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HMI to FMD write INPUT
« on: December 16, 2025, 08:39:33 AM »
Dear Tri PLC

We try to use Weintek HMI to FMD with MODBUS TCP.
We manage to write in INPUT 150 using 1x format? It works fine.
However when we want ti write a value to input 15 using the same procedure it fails...
Not sure to understand why ?
Thank you in advance for your help.
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Thierry




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Re: HMI to FMD write INPUT
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2025, 10:39:07 PM »
You are using input #150? Note that it is not a physical input on an FMD PLC, but it can be used as an internal flag for the ladder program to control something. So yes you can read and write to it and it will keep its last logic state written by the Modbus client.

When you write to Input #15 - this is a PHYSICAL INPUT.  What is written to the PLC's input will only exist for less than 1 scan time because af the end of the ladder program the PLC will update the physical inputs and outputs and thus the INPUT #15 will be overwritten.  We do not recommend writing to the physical input as it may or may not activate the circuit that is waiting for it to be set to "1"  - it depends on when the input is written relative to the rung of circuit in the ladder program.
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Re: HMI to FMD write INPUT
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2025, 04:39:42 AM »
Thank you for your answer.
What is the highest physical input address  ?
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Re: HMI to FMD write INPUT
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2026, 11:38:52 AM »
Happy New Year!

The highest physical inputs for FMD, Fx and Nano-10 PLCs are 128.