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click PLC and node red combined to make
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a powerful automation system the
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step-by-step guide teaches how to
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install a PLC C2 n red module into the
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click plus option slot we will cover the
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basics of PLC module installation making
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it perfect for beginners or those new to
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plus get ready to upgrade your
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automation system with ease node red is
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a visual programming tool for connecting
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phys physical Hardware devices apis and
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online services as part of the Internet
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of Things node Red's low code drag and
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drop interface makes it easy to create
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complex flows with minimum code whether
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you're an Industrial Automation
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professional or a DIY Enthusiast we will
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walk you through installing the node red
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PLC module in the click plus option slot
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from preparation to installation we've
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got you covered let's start now and take
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your automation skills to the next level
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detailed information contained in this
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video can be found at ACC
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The Click plus family of controllers now
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has an intelligent options slot module
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that combines time tested click hardware
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with a popular node red open source tool
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that has already been installed node red
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has an extensive library of built-in
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nodes for various tasks including input
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output data processing logic and social
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functions the c2n red module has an
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independent processor ensuring the main
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CPU of the click remains unburdened but
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has direct access to the memory of the
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PLC and all the data exchanges needed to
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create a working application
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easily you can even determine which
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controller PLC or C2 and red or both
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will control the process and several
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node red nodes are available for working
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specifically with the click plus
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PLC download and install click PLC
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programming software version
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3.70 our click C2 and red module will
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operate with click PLC programming
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version 3.70 higher download the
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software from the automation direct
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unzip the file by right clicking and
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all double click on a setup.exe file to
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start the installation
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process an information window will
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appear asking you to disable antiv virus
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sofware before proceeding select okay
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okay the licensing agreement must be
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accepted before you can continue the
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installation of the click PLC
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programming software select I accept
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terms of the license agreement select
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next you will be given the choice of
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where to install the software on your
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computer hit the change button to modify
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or use the default display and select
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next the ready to install message will
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now be displayed select next to start
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when the setup type is displayed select
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create a desktop icon launch USB driver
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installation and launch C2 intelligent
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USB driver installer select
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next the USB drivers will be checked and
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updated if required maintaining drivers
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to ensure that your soof is up the date
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idea click the Finish button when the
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click PLC programming software has
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installed double click the icon on the
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desktop to start the new version of our
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click PLC programming software
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Ware we will be showing the latest
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features of this new software click next
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additional new features and improvements
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will be displayed click next software
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and firmware fixes will now give you
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insight into the software
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package select don't display this
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dialogue next time select it from the
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main menu if you want to see this again
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update the click plus PLC
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firmware if you update from a click PLC
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programing software version less than
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3.07 like we are ensure that the C2 no
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red module is not installed into the
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controller we will connect to our
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existing controller this could be done
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using the connect icon on the main
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screen or the connect to PLC selection
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menu under the port type select ethernet
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select refresh to have the software
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check the network select connect to
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communicate with the click PLC
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network we will read the project from
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okay the software will recognize that
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the connect PLC has been programmed with
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a different version and prompt you to
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make a copy of the original click PLC
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program select yes we can then name this
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project or use the default and select
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save we are now communicating with our
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PLC select update firmware under the
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the update firmware window will be
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displayed under the CPU you will see
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that we will be updating from version
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3.70 ensure that the mode switch on the
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update since we have already saved the
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program in the PLC we can install the
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new firmware without making a backup
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copy of the click program select
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okay select yes when asked to
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update our click plus PLC CPU firmware
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will be updated we can do this without
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the node red module because the older
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version does not have the existing
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software for this intelligent module
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a success message will be displayed when
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the click PLC CPU firmware has been
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updated select okay we can see that the
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CPU firmware version has been updated to
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3.70 close the update firmware window
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select the disconnect button on the Home
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tab of the click programming software
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install the C2 node red click plus slot
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module ensure the CPU controller is
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powered off when installing modules and
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PLC cards from The Click or click plus
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PLC remove the option card cover if
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installed by grasping its top and bottom
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front edges squeezing and pulling it
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Forward hold the option module by the
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top and bottom front edges align the
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card with the guide slot on the CPU and
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Slide the module into its slot
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press the module into place until it
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seated push the top and bottom locking
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Clips slightly backwards until they
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place to remove the option module card
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slightly lift on the Locking colors
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until they release then slide each clip
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forward reversing the
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procedure update the C2 n red module
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firmware we can now update the firmware
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on our node red click click card this
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module runs independently of the PLC
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scan and can share information on the
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controller's communication bus power up
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the click plus PLC and select connect in
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software select the found PLC controller
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on our Network and select a
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connect the login window will appear
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since we do not have a program in the
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PLC enter click for the password and
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okay we are communicating with the click
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PLC with node red module in the slot
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under the setup on the main menu select
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user account setup we will ensure that
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we disabled our password
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requirement on the Home tab select write
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project this will write our existing
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PLC once the transfer is complete select
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we will now update our C2 n red node red
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module select PLC from our main Tab and
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firmware our update firmware window will
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be displayed under the slot zero heading
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our c2n red module will show that our
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firmware needs to be updated
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update a caution message is displayed
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indicating that any program in our node
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red module will be deleted select yes
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there are two methods for updating our
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C2 intelligent modules USB and ethernet
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in our case we will connect to an
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ethernet cable to our C2 and red
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next select the ethernet option for C2
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and red card and select connection
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test select okay to acknowledge that the
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next we can now review our firmware
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start our firmware will now be updating
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on our node red card do not remove power
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to the PLC or computer during this
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select okay once the firmware has been
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updated successfully on your C2 n red
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module select close to close the
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notifications configuring the C2 and red
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module enabling this click node red
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module will allow it to function on the
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setup tab of the main menu select slot
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zero setting select C2 and red this will
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call up the configuration window
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select use the following IP address and
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enter the static information you want to
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use on your network we will also set up
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addresses select the enable node red
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option to ensure that we can use this
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module we will leave the TCP port number
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1880 all of the other items can be left
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at the default settings you'll see that
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URL address to view the programming of
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our node red module select copy select
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on the Home tab select WR project this
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will write our configuration of the node
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red module into the click Plus
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controller select okay once the transfer
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complete programming The Click plus PLC
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module our module can now be programmed
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to start and program our node red module
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select open node red from the PLC tab of
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menu select the ethernet option and
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select connect your default browser will
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open and you will see the node red
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programming screen for the C2 and red
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module another way to start the node red
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interface is to start a new tab in the
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browser and paste the URL address we
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copied in the configuration
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we will be first presented with a
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welcome to node red 3.0 screen this will
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take us through a series of screens
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about the version of the node
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red the latest version of node red is
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4.0 but this release is compatible with
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the click plus module
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Hardware the nodes already pre-installed
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in the click node red module are on the
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screen's left side the right side of the
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screen will show information on the
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current configuration help files debug
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programs will be written in flows in the
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screen to learn more about node red
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programming click here to see our
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