DRO RS232 output for position feedback

[John252058]

Is it possible to use the RS232 output from my Mitutoyo KA200 counter for position feedback. I'd like to install a Vision 560 to control the drive motor which positions 1 axis at a time on my 3 axis milling machine.  I've attached a PDF copy of the Mitutoyo KA200 counter RS232 interface.

Mitutoyo KA200 RS232.pdf

[Ausman]

Quickly looking at the KA200 specs, I say yes.  I haven't done it, but someone else here may have or done similar, and can shed more light immediately for you without me having to delve deeply.  I'll wait a bit for more knowledgable info to hopefully pop up.

cheers,

Aus

[Joe Tauser]

Yes, it can be done with the Protocol block.  You'll want to get more familiar with the specific strings needed to interface with the Mitutoyo by first using a raw terminal program like Brays terminal to get what you'll need to implement into the PLC program.

https://sites.google.com/site/terminalbpp/

Find a computer that still has a serial port, install the terminal program, connect it to the counter, and start sending codes to figure out the response format. 

Joe T.