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

CLICK PLUS C2-NRED: Easy Install for PLC Module!

CLICK PLUS C2-NRED: Easy Install for PLC Module!

Click PLC and Node RED combine to make a powerful automation system. This step-by-step guide teaches how to install a PLC C2-NRED module in the CLICK PLUS  option slot. We will cover the basics of PLC module installation, making it perfect for beginners or those new to the CLICK PLUS series. Get ready to upgrade … Read more

Productivity 2000 PLC Node-RED Modbus TCP

Productivity 2000 PLC Node-RED Modbus TCP

We will now look at communication between the Productivity 2000 PLC (Modbus TCP Server) and Node-RED (Modbus TCP Client). Node-RED is a powerful, adaptable HMI/SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) development package that uses flow programming. Minimal coding is required; you can see the program flow visually. The best thing is that the software is … Read more

Productivity PLC Node-RED MQTT – P1000 / P2000

Productivity PLC Node-RED MQTT - P1000 / P2000

We will use an MQTT broker in Node-RED to communicate to the productivity PLC clients. MQTT stands for Message Queuing Telemetry Transport. This simple ‘publish and subscribe’ communication protocol does not take too many resources. Constrained devices with low bandwidth are ideal for MQTT. This protocol provides machine-to-machine (M2M) connectivity, perfect for the Internet of … Read more

Omron PLC Node-RED Serial Communication

PLC manufactures have their own proprietary protocols. These methods of communication will allow you to program the controller. Other protocols will allow you to collect and log information from the programmable logic controller. Node-RED has the ability to read and write to the Omron controller using special protocol commands. We will connect Node-RED to the … Read more