FAQ n° 6787

Question
Asked on 7/27/14

Can I connect two different PLCs to the same communication port?

Response
Answered on 7/27/14

Each PLC usually has proprietary protocols. In the serial ports, it is not possible to connect two different PLCs to the same RS422/RS485 network unless they both support standard protocols such as Modbus RTU.
It is possible with Ethernet, however.