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Host PC as Slave
Usually in a Galil motion control application, the Host pc serves as the master/client by establishing a connection to the motion controller. It can be handy, however, to do the opposite.
Using Modbus and Think & Do and RIO Pocket PLC
Galil recently enhanced the feature set of the RIO-471x0 Pocket PLC to include more Modbus functionality. These new enhancements now allow the RIO Pocket PLC to communicate seamlessly to Think & Do software via Modbus TCP/IP.
Top 10 Reasons to Choose Galil’s RIO Pocket PLC
1. Packed with Analog and Digital I/O.
Whether it’s analog inputs, analog outputs, digital inputs or digital outputs that you’re after – Galil’s RIO Pocket PLC has it all and then some. Each RIO is loaded with I/O including 8 analog inputs, 8 analog outputs, 16 digital inputs and 16 digital outputs. Use them stand-alone or network multiple RIOs to handle all the I/O in your machine.
Using Excel for Data Logging with an RIO Pocket PLC
In this article, we’ll explore how to use Microsoft Excel for data-logging using the RIO Pocket PLC and an Ethernet connection. I’ll explain the steps necessary to get from a blank spreadsheet to a usef