Communicating via Ethernet with Eaton module

[nyc_(is_out_of_here)]

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@Kniswonger wrote:

I found this example program, would it be applicable to what I'm trying to do? https://forums.ni.com/t5/Example-Code/Using-TCP-Functions-to-Connect-to-a-HTTP-Server-in-LabVIEW/ta-...

By typing in the IP address in a web browser, I'm able to see Eaton's software and view/change all of the registers. What I want to do is find a way to write those values into an excel spreadsheet. Could I do that with the VI on the attached link?

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There are shipped examples with LabVIEW on reading/writing to Excel.

[Kniswonger]

One last question...I'm going to just purchase Labview Full so that I can have access to tech support and all of the training documents. NI seems to think I'll need the DSC add-on for what I'm doing with it. But I don't think the Eaton module is truly a PLC. Do I really need the add-on to get this system to work properly?

[Matthew_Kelton]

The DSC module has Modbus TCP support built-in, and I would imagine is a well refined solution compared to the modbus library.  If you don't want to spend a lot of time trying to figure out the protocol, then it may be a good investment for you.  But, if you want to do the protocol yourself, you have no need for it.

[Kniswonger]

Thanks Matthew, looks like I'll try to convince my company to purchase it as well as the Labview software. Hopefully it will be easier to work with!