Assign Static IP to CLICK PLUS PLC Easily!

Assign Static IP to CLICK PLUS PLC Easily!

Assign a static IP to CLICK PLUS PLC easily! You know the drill. Another project, another piece of hardware. This time, it was a Click PLUS PLC. We had previously assembled the hardware using the Automation Direct website to ensure that all of the components were accounted for. Before it could orchestrate a single solenoid … Read more

FREE CLICK PLC Software: Is It REALLY That Easy?

FREE CLICK PLC Software: Is It REALLY That Easy?

FREE CLICK PLC Software: Is It REALLY That Easy? This industrial-proven hardware and software have been around for 16 years. It has been regularly modified and updated to ensure it remains current and relevant. A Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) is a type of industrial control system used to automate machinery and processes. It is designed … Read more

Troubleshoot Baggage Claim – Sensor, PLC Tweaks!

Troubleshoot Baggage Claim - Sensor, PLC Tweaks!

Previously, we went through the step-by-step process of designing and programming a Click PLC airport baggage claim machine. This covered everything from setting up the PLC to writing the code. It did not matter whether you’re a beginner or an experienced programmer; the method used was ideal for anyone seeking to enhance their PLC programming … Read more

How to Use the Click PLC C2-NRED Package Finder

How to Use the Click PLC C2-NRED Package Finder

How to use the C2-NRED Package Compatibility Finder… Are you wondering if your Node-RED program package is compatible with the Click PLUS PLC C2-NRED module? How do you find the correct C2-NRED package? This is the most common frustration with the C2-NRED Node-RED module for the Click PLC. This Node-Red module currently has version 3.0.2 … Read more

Faster NODES Install with C2-NRED Node-RED!

Faster NODES Install with C2-NRED Node-RED!

Downloading and installing nodes on our Click PLUS C2-NRED module is not complex to learn, but there are a few items that you must take into consideration. Currently, the C2-NRED module has Node-RED version 3.0 preinstalled, which was initially released on July 14, 2022, and is a stable software version. It uses version 14.1 of … Read more

Master Node-Red C2-NRED Control of Click PLC I/O

Master Node-Red C2-NRED Control of Click PLC I/O

Controlling the outputs of a PLC by observing the inputs is a fundamental concept in automation and programming. This guide will examine how the C2-NRED Node-RED module works with the Click PLC inputs and outputs. This is an exciting step into the world of automation and control systems. Imagine efficiently managing inputs and outputs using … Read more

Unleash Innovation: Node-RED Flow in Click PLC

Unleash Innovation: Node-RED Flow in Click PLC

Creating a Node-RED Flow Program in the Click PLUS PLC C2-NRED Module Node-RED is an innovative and powerful tool for connecting hardware devices, APIs, and online services. Regarding industrial automation, the Click PLUS PLC C2-NRED module takes things up a notch by integrating Node-RED, allowing users to create flows via a visual programming interface. Previously, … Read more

C-More CM5 HMI Click PLC Tags Import

C-More CM5 HMI Click PLC Tags Import

The C-More CM5 HMI programming software will allow tags to be imported. This can save you hours of work when establishing communications with different PLC controllers. Instead of creating and labeling tags in the PLC and the HMI, we can export them from the PLC and import them into the HMI. This saves you time, … Read more

Productivity 2000 Series PLC Modbus TCP Ethernet

Productivity 2000 Series PLC Modbus TCP Ethernet

The Productivity 2000 series of PLCs has five built-in communication ports for easy connectivity to your PC or various industrial networks. Ethernet protocols like Modbus TCP can be utilized with the RJ45 port on this PLC. Modbus TCP is an open (published) protocol that uses the Server (Master) / Client (Slave) architecture. It’s a very … Read more

Productivity 2000 Series PLC Modbus RTU Serial

Productivity 2000 Series PLC Modbus RTU Serial Communication

The Productivity 2000 series of PLCs has five built-in communication ports for easy connectivity to your PC or various industrial networks. Serial protocols like Modbus RTU can be utilized with the RS232 or RS485 ports on this PLC. Modbus RTU (Serial) is an open (published) protocol that uses the Master / Slave architecture. It’s a … Read more