Automgen TCP/IP¶
There are two nodes available for connecting with Automgen, the AUTOMGEN TCP/IP 16D8A (16 digital and 8 analog I/O) and the AUTOMGEN TCP/IP 64D16A (64 digital and 16 analog I/O). Data exchange is done through TCP/IP where Connect I/O is a server and Automgen a client. Note that these nodes allow only one connection at a time (one client).
Node Properties¶
Digital inputs are written to Automgen i variables and digital outputs are read from o variables. Analog inputs are written to m variables (WORD) starting at address 200 and analog outputs are read from m variables starting at address 300.
| Inputs | Description |
|---|---|
| Start | Starts/stops the server. |
| Port | Listening port (default is 4000). |
| i0...15 (63) | Digital inputs. |
| m200...m207 (215) | Memory inputs (WORD). |
| Outputs | Description |
|---|---|
| Running | Indicates if the server is running. |
| o0...o15 (63) | Digital outputs. |
| m300...m307 (315) | Memory outputs (WORD). |
Setting up Automgen¶
- On the Project tree, double click on Configuration > Post-processors > PC > I/O drivers
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Select tcp-ip client driver from the Driver(s) available list and then click on Add
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Click on the previously added tcp-ip client driver and then click on Set parameters
- Insert the Server name or IP address of the machine where Connect I/O is running. If it is running on the same computer as Automgen you may use localhost as the server name
- Depending on the node you are using, configure the I/O addresses as shown on the images below
AUTOMGEN TCP/IP 16D8A¶
AUTOMGEN TCP/IP 64D16A¶
It's recommended to set Automgen to run at the same frequency as Connect I/O. Click on Configuration > Post-processors > PC > Run and change the Value in milliseconds to 10.
