Mitsubishi PLC via Ethernet

[prgmr]

I have never worked with Ethernet much before. I need to connect an A1SJ PLC with a PC via an A1SJ71E71N3-T Ethernet Interface Module. I am wondering what kind of programming or possibly other software that I may need to do this.

All I will need to do with the connection is control the change of many models. We scan in a card to tell the PC which model to run, and in turn I will need the PC to communicate that to the PLC. I feel like this should be very simple, but I am finding that getting info on how to do it isn't.

Any direction would be appreciated.

 

[controlsdude]

1st make sure you have an ethernet IP address set on the plc ethernet card. Most cards you can also set the Mask and gateway address.
If on plant network it definitly has a gateway address to set.

If at the PC ping the ethernet address set on the PLC etherent card. Also do the same at the PLC. This way you know you have two way commms set correctly on your ethernet card.

Once your pass this hurdle, dig in your PLC functions for messaging necessary to send data to/from the PLC to PC.