Request: Updated tutorial for Twincat 3 to Machine Simulator Communication !

[vijeth.shetty]

Hi,
Is it possible for Nirtec Studio to make a new video on connecting Twincat 3 with Machine simulator , I found this video on your Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3NCC7WVfvk   and its quite old. Hopefully direct connection to Machine simulator without the need of running easy plc ( modbus or opc ua )  .

[EasyPLC_Master]

Now the connection is made directly with Machines Simulator without EasyPLC, but the driver configuration is the same.

[vijeth.shetty]

okak , i will try my best to follow the tutorial , its hard to see the text as its all blurry .

[vijeth.shetty]

Hi,
can you please make a update version for machine simulator version 4 .
Also what addons do i need and activate on twincat 3 inorder to connect .
thank you for any help .
-v

[vijeth.shetty]

Hi ,
Am using the currect settings LFB_MBReadInputs(
   sIPAddr := '127.0.0.1',
   nTCPPort := 502,
   nUnitID := 255,
   nQuantity := 16,
   nMBAddr := 0,
   cbLength := SIZEOF(GAB_MIO_Inputs),
   pDestAddr := ADR(GAB_MIO_Inputs),
   bExecute := TRUE,
   tTimeout := T#1S,
   bBusy => LX_Busy,
   bError => LX_Error,
   nErrId => LD_nErrorId,
   cbRead => LD_cbRead,
 );
LFB_MBReadInputs(bExecute := FALSE);

And the image settings in the machine simulator . But i am getting ErrorID 32770.

My global variable are as follows


VAR_GLOBAL
   GAB_Inputs : ARRAY [0..1] OF BYTE;
   
   GAB_Outputs : ARRAY [0..1] OF BYTE;
   
   
   GAB_Inputs_Register : ARRAY [0..7] OF INT;
   GAB_Outputs_Register : ARRAY [0..7] OF INT;
END_VAR

And am using beckhoffs T6250 for communication .
Thank you for your time.

[vijeth.shetty]

Hi ,
@EasyPLC_Master  I tried connecting to other Modbus server using QModMaster/ Modbus poll  without any error , But when i try the same with Machine Simulator , I get an Illegal address error . I dont think its a network problem and both modbus servers have the same permissions. Is there any other way to check if the server is actually running ?
Thank you for any help .
-v

[EasyPLC_Master]

Hello! take a look to these videos using the Modbus driver, perhaps could serve as help:

[vijeth.shetty]

hi , thank you for the video . but i still connect to the modbus server created from this software . Can you check the image and tell me what i am doing wrong , I tried all the combination of settings and when  I read/write anything . I get illegal address error . I have connected at my ethernet card address also  as shown in the first video with no success.

I think i have my settings wrong , as i can connect to other modbus server created in my computer using the software . if you have any tips on what settings to use that would help a lot .

[EasyPLC_Master]

If QModMaster is a ModBus server you can not use the Machines Simulator Modbus Server driver.
In this case use the Machines Simulator Modbus Driver that is client!!!

[vijeth.shetty]

Hi , Sorry I made a mistake while explaining . 
I am Creating a Modbus server in Machine simulator using the settings shown in the picture.
I am connecting to this server using the Qmodmaster software, i can connect to the server( both on 127.0.0.1 and my ether ip address as shown in the youtube video you posted) .
But i cannot read or write to them, i get "Illegal address error" ( i set no of coils to '8' eventhough  its shown in the picture as  '11'  )  . 
I have shown you all the setting provided for reading and writing in the software , can you please test or suggest what setting  to use .
  The software is opensource.
Thank you for taking the time to help .
-v