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Conteny Beyond Syllabus-Mechatronics 2

PLCs utilize communication interfaces to connect with various devices, employing either embedded ports or additional communication modules. Common protocols for communication include Ethernet-based options like Ethernet IP and Modbus TCP/IP, as well as older serial protocols such as Modbus RTU and Profibus DP. While serial communication is considered outdated, it remains cost-effective and useful for specific applications despite its slower data handling capabilities compared to modern Ethernet protocols.

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Conteny Beyond Syllabus-Mechatronics 2

PLCs utilize communication interfaces to connect with various devices, employing either embedded ports or additional communication modules. Common protocols for communication include Ethernet-based options like Ethernet IP and Modbus TCP/IP, as well as older serial protocols such as Modbus RTU and Profibus DP. While serial communication is considered outdated, it remains cost-effective and useful for specific applications despite its slower data handling capabilities compared to modern Ethernet protocols.

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CONTENY BEYOND SYLLABUS

HARDWARE INTERFACE WITH PLC BASICS

PLCs can communicate to multiple devices by using a communication

interface. The communication interface has communication ports which allows

cable connection to devices such as other PLCs, remote I/O drops, fieldbus devices,

touch screens, programming PCs and servers. Multiple communication interfaces

may be required for larger and more complex applications.

The PLC communication interface can exist as either embedded

communication ports on the PLC processor or as communication modules. If there

is a need for multiple communication interfaces then it’s quite common to see both

embedded communication ports on the PLC processor and extra communication

modules slotted into the rack.

PLC communication ports commonly use either a Serial based

communication protocols or Ethernet based communication protocols. Serial

communication ports on a PLC usually use D-sub connectors or terminal

connectors, while Ethernet communication ports usually use RJ45 connectors.


PLC Communication Ports

Some popular Ethernet based protocols used for PLC communication include

Ethernet IP, Profinet, Ethercat, Modbus TCP/IP and BACnet IP. With Serial

communication ports, some of the common protocols are DeviceNet, Profibus DP,

Modbus RTU, CANopen, BACnet MS/TP, MPI, DirectNet, RS-485, RS-422 and

RS232.PLC communication ports that have serial protocols are now considered “old

school” by some. However, they are readily available, generally cheaper and are still

useful in certain applications. However they are generally slower and cannot handle

the same data bandwidth as modern day industrial Ethernet based protocols.

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