Ethernet HMI configuration + ACE-GTW-MB Gateway + ACE PLC for communication via Modbus-TCP

 

This simple tutorial demonstrates how to implement a HMI user interface (specifically an HM-070MW) connected via Ethernet and communicating with an ACE PLC (ACE-222 – USB) through a Modbus-TCP Gateway (LAN-USB) ACE-GTW-MB

Overview of the example

HMI screen

ACE program

 

Procedure and program/project files

• ACE-GTW-MB (Gateway Ethernet Modbus-TCP Sever to USB Modbus RTU Master)
  • Factory setting = No modifications
  • Default IP 192.168.8.1
  • Connect via USB to ACE PLC
  • Connect via Ethernet LAN to HMI
• ACE PLC (Here a ACE-222)
  • Upload (V bleu) the test program via USB with vBuilder
  • Run it (green arrow)
  • Plug it via USB to the ACE-GTW-MB
• HMI (Here a HM-070MW)
  • Upload the test project via USB (the first time, after can be done via Ethernet), with HMI-Tool software
  • Plug it via Ethernet LAN to the ACE-GTW-MB LAN port