IP comm set up

[Chriscatkaap]

I am using a contrllogix 5555 processor based on enet addressing. I am trying to configure a timer value to a Dint table then transfer that data to a hex and send it to a ip addresses display (redlion) which take the data from ethernet to serial. I am using a msg block anyone ever try yhis before? I could use some pointers.
Thx,
Chris

[poweredbydodge]

I do not believe you can actually do this. The AB messaging instructions, even in Controllogix, are based upon comm protocols. For example, DF1 or DH485 (serial), DH+ (token ring), ETHIP / CPS4 (AB Encapsulated Ethernet.

Your Red Lion unit is talking Serial Comm (likely Telnet Terminal or a basic TTY) encapsulated in Ethernet.

The chances of them 'talking' to each other is slim to none I would imagine. What you may need to do is to poll the data from the PLC using an OPC package, and then write it back to the controller using a Telnet based interface.

It's do-able, but its a b******