Lookout 3.8 Need ASCII Obj to dial modem....

[rephillips@my-deja.com]

Using Lookout version 3.8. My PLC driver does not have member that
allows turning off the hangup and redial that each polling requires.

NI suggest setting plc driver comx to "hardwired" along with ASCII comx.

Then send modem dial string "ATDT3221234" with Ascii Object.

So far this kinda works by setting PLC Driver to "Dialup" and after
modem begins dialing, change comx to "Hardwired". Ok solution till
weather causins disconnect.
Anyone know exactly how to have AScii OBJ. just send command string to
dial out?

Robert


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[Kermitthefrog]

Hi Robert,
This KB: How Can I Use the ASCII Object in Lookout to Send Data to the Serial Port? talks about sending strings to the Serial Port.

It sounds like things are working well until you get disconnected. You probably need to set a boolean to help you figure out when this happens so you can have your modem send the command again. For example, you might consider monitoring an alarm state from the PLC. When this alarm state happens, you would need to have your ASCII object hang up and dial out again. This KB
Why Does My Modem Hang Up after I Have Polled My Remote PLC with Lookout? talks a bit about setting up a pulse, etc.

Hope this gets you started!