>>is there a documente example on how to make two or more syste to work >>together?.
Not to my knowledge, but I haven't done any searches on this topic either. If you read the docs on how Modbus TCP works with Classic Ladder and how Classic Ladder interacts with the Hal layer of EMC2, you will see that Modbus TCP can run as a Server or a Client with Classic Ladder and I think both can be running at the same time, on the same PC (might be wrong about that). Assuming that I am correct, that would allow peer to peer communication between multiple computers running EMC2. There is more documentation on Classic Ladder available from the authors website. (I don't remember the URL - Google Classic Ladder) I have run the Modbus TCP client but I have not run the server, but it should work. I would setup two computers and start working on it if you have a need for this. It really shouldn't be too difficult to do, but it does take a good understanding of how EMC2 works with the Hal layer, an understanding of Classic Ladder and also Modbus TCP. Dave On 3/30/2011 2:18 AM, jros wrote: > Dave, > > Regarding your suggestion about Modbus TCP and Classiccladder -forgive > my absolute ignorance abut this subject- is there a documente example on > how to make two or more syste to work together?. > > I would like to read a bit about the subject, at least to figure out, > how the whole think can be worked out. > > Thanks in advance, > > Javier > > On Tue, 2011-03-29 at 18:09 -0500, Dave wrote: > >> Hi Ralph, >> >> I have thought about that before also. But as Jeff says it really >> isn't practical. >> >> Have you considered running multiple MiniITX boards in a common chassis >> and then networking the boards together? >> >> Using Modbus TCP which is part of Classic Ladder to interlock the motion >> between stations might work well. >> >> The PC hardware is so cheap that I think it really comes down to space >> and practicality. >> >> I put EMC2 on an industrial cartoner last year that packs bottles into >> cardboard boxes, and it has been running since last July of 2010, 1-2 >> shifts per day. >> >> The system runs headless and is very reliable. >> >> Dave >> >> >> On 3/29/2011 3:53 PM, Ralph Stirling wrote: >> >>> This may seem like a crazy question, but would it be possible to run >>> more than one instance of emc on a single computer, with different >>> configurations, each configuration pointing at a different parallel port >>> address? I am working on a modular assembly automation system >>> that has three or four axes per pick& place station, and I'd like to >>> minimize the number of computers I need to use. I could easily have >>> twelve or more pick& place stations. >>> >>> When I gave this a quick try, the second emc asked if the first one >>> should be restarted, which is obviously not what I had in mind. This >>> was true even when run from a different user. Is there some fundamental >>> reason for this restriction, or could it be relaxed? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> -- Ralph >>> >>> http://engr.wallawalla.edu/engr480 >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> Enable your software for Intel(R) Active Management Technology to meet the >>> growing manageability and security demands of your customers. Businesses >>> are taking advantage of Intel(R) vPro (TM) technology - will your software >>> be a part of the solution? 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