A subnet mask is a bit mask used to define a subnet of an Ethernet network. It acts like a filter to only allow devices with certain IP addresses to communicate.
Subnets are used to specify which devices can communicate with which other devices on…
This application note demonstrates AKD2G parameter access from a S7-1500 PLC using the SinaPara function block for multi-parameter access and the SinaParaS for single parameter access.
This article provides a simple example of receiving data via TCP.
Import the attached program.
Set EN_CONNECTION=true
The KAS system now listens for TCP connections from a remote device.
When the connection is established the device can send…
The following fault, error, and alarm are each indicative of possible cable or connection problems.
F125 on the AKD, "Fieldbus Sync frames lost."
E30 in KAS, "EtherCAT communication failure during operational mode."
A38 in KAS, "EtherCAT missed a…
Modbus TCP is a communication protocol that is available on all models of the AKD drive ( except the AKD-P-NAPN or AKD-P-NBPN ( Profinet ). The communication is supported on Ethernet physical hardware, the X11 Ethernet port on the top of the drive.
Normally, the Workbench software is used to connect to and configure the AKD drives. However, there may be some instances where Workbench can't be used or where another communication method is preferred for troubleshooting purposes, etc. Two…