Examples are valid for:
TMflow Software version: 1.82.6300 or above.
TM Robot Hardware version: All versions.
Note that older or newer software versions may have different results.
Techman Robot supports PLCs with communication protocols of RS-232, Ethernet, Modbus TCP/RTU (master & slave), PROFINET (optional), and EtherNet/IP (optional).
We provide examples of connection for each type of protocols, please see the following articles.
Modbus Protocol #
For hardware connection, please see the following article. Click HERE
To add I/O channels with external I/O device via Modbus TCP, please see the following article. Click HERE
Profinet I/O device #
Profinet is a protocol mostly used with Siemens PLCs, for hardware connection, please see the following article. Click HERE.
For a full introduction on sample connection steps and methods, please see the follow article. Click HERE
EtherNet/IP device #
For hardware connection, here we use Rockwell PLC (AB) as example, please see the following article. Click HERE.
To configure a Studio 5000 Logix Designer, please see the following article. Click HERE.
For a full introduction on sample connection steps and methods, please see the follow article. Click HERE
RS-232 #
RS-232 is also compatible to Techman Robot, for purchase details, please see the following article. Click HERE
EtherCAT for I/O device #
Currently Techman Robot is compatible with EtherCAT by connection for expanding I/O channels, please see the following article. Click HERE
