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What TCP Port do I use when downloading a project to a Maple Systems HMI via Ethernet?
To download a project to an HMI via Ethernet you would use TCP Port 20248.
I lost communications with my PLC, can the HMI look for, find, and establish communications with another PLC?
Yes, to do this the PLCs on the network must all use the same protocol. When setup, the HMI project will automatically search for another PLC when communication is lost from a PLC that had previously established communication. If no PLC has communication established when the project is originally downloaded, the HMI project will not…
Define EtherNet/IP
EtherNet/IP is an industrial network protocol that adapts the Common Industrial Protocol to standard Ethernet. EtherNet/IP is one of the leading industrial protocols in the United States and is widely used in a range of industries including factory, hybrid and process. The EtherNet/IP and CIP technologies are managed by ODVA, Inc., a global trade and…
Define Wide Area Network (WAN)
Wide area network (WAN) is a telecommunications network or computer network that extends over a large geographical distance/place. Wide area networks are often established with leased telecommunication circuits, connecting multiple smaller networks like local area networks (LANs) and metro area networks (MANs). Unlike a LAN, which is confined to a single building or location, a…