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« on: May 11, 2015, 12:53:54 AM »
Hi. Can both Excel link and I7017 be used together on RS485 port?

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« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2015, 08:18:04 PM »
Unfortunately not since the two are using different protocol.  

Also when Excellink communicate with the PLC the PLC is the slave node. But when communicating with the I-7017 the PLC is the master node and the two cannot coexist on the same RS485 port.
« Last Edit: May 11, 2015, 08:19:14 PM by support »
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