User guide

Getting Started
890 USE 108 00 August 2001 155
Building the
Connection
Below is the procedure for building the connection.
CAUTION
Disconnect Concept and
Before connecting via Modbus Plus or Modbus make sure you
disconnect to leave Concept and then turn the simulator off.
Failure to observe this precaution can result in injury or
equipment damage.
Step Action Result
1 Using Modbus Plus
Use the menu command Online->
Connect... to open the dialog box for the
connection layout.
2 Select the port of the Modbus Plus adapter.
3 Select the respective PLC from the network
list.
4 Select the access level privilege Change
configuration.
5 Confirm this with OK. The connection will be built and the
display NOT CONNECTED will
change to NOT EQUAL.
6 Using Modbus
Use the menu command Online ->
Connect... to open the dialog box for the
connection layout.
7 Select the access level privilege Change
configuration.
8 According to the switch setting on your CPU,
select RTU or ASCII mode.
9 Check if the settings 9600 baud, Even parity,
8 bits, and 1 stop bit are specified at the
selected interface. (See display above the
command button: 9600, e [for "Even"], 8,1).
10 Enter the node address set for your CPU.
11 Confirm this with OK. The connection will be established
and the display NOT CONNECTED
will change to NOT EQUAL.