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Fetch and Write

Fetch/Write is a protocol to communicate with a Siemens PLC. If you are using a Siemens 1200 or 1500 series PLC, you will need to grant Experior full access through TIA.

Properties for Fetch

Identification

Name – Customizable name

Id – Customizable Id

 

Communication

Port – Port used for communication between Experior and “Device”

IP Address – Type in IP address (only available if Mode = Client)

Mode – Select “Server” or “Client”

Source – Choose the data area to be read from. Options are Flag Area(M), Input(I), Output(Q), Data Block(DB), Counter Cells(C) or Timer Cells(T)

Update Interval – Measured in milliseconds. Less than 25ms activates fast mode updating

Auto Connect – Activate or Deactivate whether Experior should try to automatically connect to the “Device”

 

Memory Allocation

Automatic – Activate or Deactivate automatic memory allocation

Length – Set data length (only available if Automatic = False)

Offset – Set offset for data (only available if Automatic = False)

Properties for Write

Identification

Name – Customizable name

Id – Customizable Id

 

Communication

Port – Port used for communication between EcoStruxure Machine Expert Twin and “Device”

IP Address – Type in IP address (only available if Mode = Client)

Mode – Select “Server” or “Client”

Destination – Choose the data area to be written to. Options are Flag Area(M), Input(I), Output(Q), Data Block(DB), Counter Cells(C) or Timer Cells(T)

Synchronized – Activate and Deactivate synchronization

Auto Connect – Activate or Deactivate whether EcoStruxure Machine Expert Twin should try to automatically connect to the “Device”

 

Memory Allocation

Automatic – Activate or Deactivate automatic memory allocation

Length – Set data length (only available if Automatic = False)

Offset – Set offset for data (only available if Automatic = False)