I am trying to communicate to a Cognex DM200 from a SLC 5/04. The DM200 is POE, since the 5/04 doesn't have ethernet how can I get the to communicate? I have purchased a ProSoft module, MVI46-DFNT, that I was assured would work, it doesn't. It seems the ProSoft DF1 wont support the SLC 5/04. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

 

The MVI46-DFNT does support a SLC 5/04. And it does communicate Ethernet I/P, however not all devices that communicate EtherNet I/P are the same.

If you can get a Wireshark capture of the communications between the device, ProSoft can take a look at that and determine if there is something in the communications (or lack of communication) between the Cognex and the ProSoft module.

 

Hi Deke,

It sounds as if you need a gateway. I do not know the Cognex DM200, but assume that it is Ethernet/IP slave. HMS has a gateways that may work, see link below.

http://www.anybus.com/support/support.asp?PID=381&ProdType=Anybus X-gateway

I have heard that some Cognex equipment use ModbusTCP.

Patrick
HMS

 

Typical ProSoft move, I would call in ProSoft and demand that they provide a module that meets your needs. Rockwell is also responsible for allowing this vendor to make these claims.