Hello everyone,
I am trying to connect Machine Simulator Nirtec to TIA Portal and TwinCAT, but despite multiple attempts, I have not been successful.
TIA Portal:
I followed the exact steps shown in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Esqx9yLNTc&t=94s
, but the connection still fails. The simulator does not establish a connection, and I cannot communicate with it.
TwinCAT:
According to WhatsApp support, it should be quite simple to run the software, pull the variables into the simulation, configure them, and establish a connection. However, even after following these steps, I have not been able to connect successfully.
EasyPLC Option:
I also found another possible method through EasyPLC. Various tutorial videos demonstrate that drivers are available for connecting both TwinCAT and TIA Portal. Unfortunately, none of these videos specify whether these drivers come with the software or if they need to be downloaded separately—and if so, from where. WhatsApp support was unable to provide a clear answer on this either.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3NCC7WVfvk The drivers shown here in the easyplc software are simply empty for me.
At this point, I am stuck and would greatly appreciate any insights from the community or official support. I am attaching a screenshot to illustrate the missing drivers I am referring to.
Thank you in advance for your help!
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Hi!
Regarding EasyPLC, from two years ago is not possible use the Drivers to communicate with external devices & hardwares. Is used Machines Simulator to communicate.
TIA PORTAL:
Some customers have experienced coonecting issues depending on the order in which they launch PLCSIM and NetToPLCSIM. Try to launch first NetToPLCSIM and latter PLCSIM. If this do not communicatem, change the order first PLCSIM and latter NetToPLCSIM, this should solve your issue.
Next you have a couple of videos made by some users:
TwinCAT:
What TwinCAT version are you using? The driver uses the library TwinCAT.Ads.dll ver 4.3 and should be compatible with this version or previous. If you use a newer version try to change this file for the included in your version
Hi,
I am trying to connect MS with TwinCat but I could not do it. any guide to do it?
I made the follow these steps:
Configure the machine driver with TwinCat.
Import the TwinCat XML with my variables.
Assign the variables to the machine.
Close and start the driver.
With Twincat in RunMode, the PLC appears without a connection.
What TwinCAT version are you using? The driver uses the library TwinCAT.Ads.dll ver 4.3 and should be compatible with this version or previous. If you use a newer version try to change this file for the included in your version
I´m using Twincat 3 Version 4.7.4.0, I was trying to find out this file and there are many files with this name (TwinCat.ADS.dll) in differents folders, also I tried to replace some of them but the result is the same.
It's frustrating :-[
A bug has been solved in the TwinCAT driver, please stay tuned for the new release that will be released soon and fix this error!