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The Academic Approach: Full Schneider Electric Integration - 5

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In this blog I show a resume around the learning path to use the Schneider Electric ecosystem. The journey has been amazing because in the past I have only used simulators to understand the ladder logic. I never had the opportunity to use a physical device as powerful as the Modicon M251. My first impression about this device was simplistic since I did not see any I/O ports, only the expansion connector. On the other hand, I noticed that the paradigm in this device is for distributed systems, consequently, the IIoT is the main topic in the development of our projects. For the first stage I mounted the Power Supply, the M251 and an expansion module for the first interaction with the equipment

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Once the concept is validated, the required communication ports  must be enabled to configure the Serial Line and Ethernet. The Serial Line was enabled to share information with the Harmony Hub ZBRN2, which provides a rich interface to wireless transceivers, and to remotely setup buttons and indicators. In this case, the ZBRN2 is configured for a 19200@8E1 transmission.

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On the transceivers we have Inputs and Outputs that can be synchronized with the Harmony Hub. For this learning, we had the ZBRT2, the ZBRV1 and the ZBRRH. Here, we are able to configure from the Harmony Hub to address the interfaces and know their values to establish the behavior of the M251.

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Finally, the integration with the HMIST6200 brings new ways to interact with the whole system. You need to have a valid license to download the interface to the HMI device. But this time, since the Serial Line was used, the connection is through an Ethernet line. Here, we can configure the behavior of the system at runtime, and the interface provides a comfortable way to interact with the machines.

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I am adding a summary video about the concept test below. I hope you enjoy the blogs and you find them useful to get ideas for implementing your own practical systems

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  • Nice demonstration of the ZBRV1.  I like how the ZBRV1 only blinks when it actually exchanges information.  It is a very useful indicator.

    I did have to watch the video twice to appreciate the control scheme of the button and the oscillator.  Well done and nice demonstration.  You make it seem easy and simple but having walked the walk, I know that it is not easy or simple.  Again, well done.

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  • Nice demonstration of the ZBRV1.  I like how the ZBRV1 only blinks when it actually exchanges information.  It is a very useful indicator.

    I did have to watch the video twice to appreciate the control scheme of the button and the oscillator.  Well done and nice demonstration.  You make it seem easy and simple but having walked the walk, I know that it is not easy or simple.  Again, well done.

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