JustinSmith Posted February 4, 2021 Report Posted February 4, 2021 Hello, Can I get a laptop usb bluetooth receiver and a usb-> mini usb adapter and plug the bluetooth receiver into the programming port of a fx3g PLC for wireless melsec software connections? Seems like it would be a nifty little addition to any panel. https://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-Adapter-Wireless-Compatible-Computers/dp/B071WKP37Q/ref=asc_df_B071WKP37Q/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309751315916&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14775611605752866986&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9058221&hvtargid=pla-761431569272&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=67183599252&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=309751315916&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14775611605752866986&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9058221&hvtargid=pla-761431569272 https://www.amazon.com/Ksmile%C2%AE-Female-Adapter-SamSung-tablets/dp/B01C6032G0/ref=asc_df_B01C6032G0/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309833041189&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3896490646336226374&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9058221&hvtargid=pla-567647287320&psc=1
Crossbow Posted February 4, 2021 Report Posted February 4, 2021 Nope. Devices like that require drivers to operate. The PLC can't load drivers. I would also doubt the internal power supply of the PLC would support such a device.
AndreasW Posted February 4, 2021 Report Posted February 4, 2021 Hi, like Crossbow wrote the most cheap devices require a driver to operate and won't work with a plc. If you want to provide a Bluetooth or WLAN interface for a machine, this could possibly be the suitable system https://www.anybus.com/de/produkte/wireless-loesungen/wireless-bolt https://www.anybus.com/de/produkte/wireless-loesungen/wireless-bolt/detail/anybus-wireless-bolt---ethernet-rj45-poe
Ron_S Posted February 4, 2021 Report Posted February 4, 2021 (edited) I have one. Not used in years but I did post here about it. I needed it because the panel was in a corridor where heavy carts went past all day with no room for me. Of course, I can't find it but it was like a dongle that plugged in the plc and a usb into the pc. I programmed from about 15M away. Edit. I got it from Amazon but they are no longer for sale there. Maybe they are for sale elsewhere but they do or did exist. And...it worked perfectly Edited February 4, 2021 by Ron_S
JustinSmith Posted February 4, 2021 Author Report Posted February 4, 2021 Some of the bluetooth transmitters say no drivers required in the description. Ill try a few out since theyre so cheap and report back if it works.
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