# Industrial

**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/c/industrial/18.md?page=4

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## [How to set up the address format using Mitsubishi MC Protocol Read Node?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-set-up-the-address-format-using-mitsubishi-mc-protocol-read-node/83277)

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**Author:** [@gforcelong](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gforcelong)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2023 10:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-set-up-the-address-format-using-mitsubishi-mc-protocol-read-node/83277 "2023-11-29T10:54:20Z")

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I'm using Mitsubishi MC Protocol Read Node and successfuly connected to a mitsubishi Q series PLC,but I'm a little confused about the address format of the mcread node:when the address is "DFLOAT900",I can get the corre…

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## [How to read CIP -plc tag in which count of consequent elements is more than 1](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-read-cip-plc-tag-in-which-count-of-consequent-elements-is-more-than-1/83275)

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**Author:** [@joseeviral](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/joseeviral)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [29 November 2023 10:13 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-read-cip-plc-tag-in-which-count-of-consequent-elements-is-more-than-1/83275 "2023-11-29T10:13:16Z")

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I have connected Allen-Bradely Control logix 1756-EN3TR/B PLC with node-red-contrib-cip-ethernet-ip module where i am trying to reading String value named Recipe from plc which is having tag Recipe\_Name.DATA . I am able …

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## [Node-red-plc-next-connector : no access to the variables](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-plc-next-connector-no-access-to-the-variables/83126)

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**Author:** [@mike67](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/mike67)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [23 November 2023 10:40 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-plc-next-connector-no-access-to-the-variables/83126 "2023-11-23T10:40:28Z")

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Hello I use NodeRed 3.0.2 on a device from PhoenixContact (based of Debian) AXC F 2152. I use the node-red-plc-next-connector which permits to access to the variables of this device. The node Read Variables presents t…

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## [How to propagate UnitId to multiple Modbus Read Nodes?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-propagate-unitid-to-multiple-modbus-read-nodes/81889)

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**Author:** [@Stomachbuzz](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Stomachbuzz)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [14 November 2023 15:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-propagate-unitid-to-multiple-modbus-read-nodes/81889 "2023-11-14T15:48:08Z")

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I'm trying to build an interactive dashboard for commissioning multiple Modbus devices that are identical. I want to display several read-only values to the dashboard, as well as allow the user to read and write to cert…

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## [Not sure if there is a BMS templet](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/not-sure-if-there-is-a-bms-templet/82819)

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**Author:** [@jonty](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jonty)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 November 2023 09:50 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/not-sure-if-there-is-a-bms-templet/82819 "2023-11-13T09:50:13Z")

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Good day all, I am trying to find out if it is possible to build a dashboard and flows for a Building Management System or Smart Home Systems and/or is there a public project that can be built on. I am new to Node-RED s…

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## [Thermal inkjet printer with node red](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/thermal-inkjet-printer-with-node-red/82725)

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**Author:** [@danhoo1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/danhoo1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [9 November 2023 09:29 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/thermal-inkjet-printer-with-node-red/82725 "2023-11-09T09:29:32Z")

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Hello y'all. I have a HX Nitro Printer that accepts dynamic text over wifi and im wondering if someone could give me a bit of a head start on how i would setup a flow that would change the text of what the printer is pri…

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## [BIN Image from device](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bin-image-from-device/82509)

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**Author:** [@schnello](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/schnello)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [1 November 2023 12:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/bin-image-from-device/82509 "2023-11-01T12:09:29Z")

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Hello. We use node-red to controll a Vision Inspection System. Works very well but one thing i miss. I want get directly via TCP the image from the camera. From the inspection system manual: I demo code written in…

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## [Creating Custom Message String To Send](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-custom-message-string-to-send/82406)

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**Author:** [@jts450](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jts450)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [27 October 2023 21:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/creating-custom-message-string-to-send/82406 "2023-10-27T21:45:25Z")

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I am trying to create a message to send to our WMS system and I received help with sending the needed ASCII codes in the message but I also need to insert 2 items in the Message. 1) a unique message number that always ha…

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## [OPC-UA "node-red-contrib-opcua" v0.2.316. HOW to use it in "SUBSCRIPTION” mode](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opc-ua-node-red-contrib-opcua-v0-2-316-how-to-use-it-in-subscription-mode/82150)

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**Author:** [@lumanga](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/lumanga)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [24 October 2023 11:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opc-ua-node-red-contrib-opcua-v0-2-316-how-to-use-it-in-subscription-mode/82150 "2023-10-24T11:41:53Z")

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Hello everyone, I am using a Raspberry Pi 4 with Node-RED v3.1.0 and "node-red-contrib-opcua" v0.2.316. I have an OPC-UA industrial device with the endpoint: "opc.tcp://192.168.1.203:4840". Currently, I can request ind…

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## [Read BACnet Data with another structure](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-bacnet-data-with-another-structure/82271)

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**Author:** [@websystem](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/websystem)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [23 October 2023 06:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-bacnet-data-with-another-structure/82271 "2023-10-23T06:45:16Z")

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Hello, i use the node-red-contrib-bacnet to read the Data of a BACnet IP Gateway when i test with the Yabe Tool \> Room Simulator i can read Data and it is working all well... but when i want to read Data from my Produ…

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## [Communication between and Allen Bradley CompactLogix and OPTO Epic](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/communication-between-and-allen-bradley-compactlogix-and-opto-epic/82163)

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**Author:** [@Rogue\_Wil](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Rogue_Wil)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [19 October 2023 10:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/communication-between-and-allen-bradley-compactlogix-and-opto-epic/82163 "2023-10-19T10:59:21Z")

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I am trying to use Node Red resident in the OPTO Epic PR1 controller to send and receive data (DINT) from/to an Allen Bradley L30ER V32.04. I am a beginner on Node red. Best approach anyone? Mucho Thanks..... Wil

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## [Sending ASCII Codes thru TCP out node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-ascii-codes-thru-tcp-out-node/82088)

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**Author:** [@jts450](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/jts450)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [18 October 2023 21:54 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/sending-ascii-codes-thru-tcp-out-node/82088 "2023-10-18T21:54:02Z")

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I am using a TCP out node to send data to a server in order to mimic our current PLC socket connection message structure but I am not sure how to insert ASCI codes as part of this message. \[ { "id": "f3a6c69…

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## [Read file by external modules](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-file-by-external-modules/82016)

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**Author:** [@Mohamed\_1711](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mohamed_1711)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [15 October 2023 09:11 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-file-by-external-modules/82016 "2023-10-15T09:11:52Z")

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How can I read file by external modules? Can anyone ge be steps with supported json file ??

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## [MODBUS TCP Communications hang after 4 to 12 hours of polling](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-tcp-communications-hang-after-4-to-12-hours-of-polling/81803)

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**Author:** [@wn007](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/wn007)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [5 October 2023 17:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/modbus-tcp-communications-hang-after-4-to-12-hours-of-polling/81803 "2023-10-05T17:18:34Z")

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We are using Node-Red 2.1.4, Node.js 16.12. Modbus is handled by node-red-contrib-modbus version 5.27.2 I am using flex-getter and setter and cascading the read requests to an EATON PLC. The only way to recover communic…

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## [Node s7 Issue With NSSM](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-s7-issue-with-nssm/81558)

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**Author:** [@Mohamed\_1711](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Mohamed_1711)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [25 September 2023 12:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-s7-issue-with-nssm/81558 "2023-09-25T12:06:01Z")

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When I run the Node red through NSSM and I get this error ......... but when I use node red with it's Console it works well could anyone support to fix this issue as I need to ensure the running of node red all time…

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## [Node-red-contrib-opcua-server](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-opcua-server/80134)

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**Author:** [@engrmyan](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/engrmyan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [15 September 2023 01:45 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/node-red-contrib-opcua-server/80134 "2023-09-15T01:45:34Z")

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Hello, In my Raspberry Pi, I noticed that "CoreServer" is not recignised/defined in "nodered-opcua-server" node. I took example programmed node, but still same error is coming. So, I updated my node-red to version 3.0.2…

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## [\[Industrial Automation\] How to code better? plz give me some advice](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/industrial-automation-how-to-code-better-plz-give-me-some-advice/81129)

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**Author:** [@bing-zhub](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/bing-zhub)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [9 September 2023 09:35 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/industrial-automation-how-to-code-better-plz-give-me-some-advice/81129 "2023-09-09T09:35:25Z")

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Hi there, I am using Node-RED to work on a project which has more than 10 step motor and other 4 kinds of sensors commnicating to pc with serial. To be more specificially, one port(rs232) connected to a weight sensor to…

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## [FlowFuse announces partnership with Bosch Rexroth](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-announces-partnership-with-bosch-rexroth/81116)

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**Author:** [@iskerrett](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/iskerrett)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [7 September 2023 16:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/flowfuse-announces-partnership-with-bosch-rexroth/81116 "2023-09-07T16:56:57Z")

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FlowFuse is now making available Node-RED and select third party nodes available in the crtlX marketplace. This stack will be fully supported by FlowFuse experts. Read details at FlowFuse announces a Node-RED stack for …

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## [Why can't the Modbus Flex Server node connect to the Modbus client?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-cant-the-modbus-flex-server-node-connect-to-the-modbus-client/80886)

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**Author:** [@nicholaswu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nicholaswu)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [29 August 2023 13:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-cant-the-modbus-flex-server-node-connect-to-the-modbus-client/80886 "2023-08-29T13:21:07Z")

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Prepared testing materials: There are two nodes, one is a Modbus server, and the other is a Modbus Flex server. Modbus client simulation program. Testing procedure: Both the Modbus server and Modbus Flex server use the…

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## [Why is Modbus Getter Not Receiving Data from Modbus Server?](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-is-modbus-getter-not-receiving-data-from-modbus-server/80875)

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**Author:** [@nicholaswu](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/nicholaswu)\
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**Last updated:** [29 August 2023 02:02 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/why-is-modbus-getter-not-receiving-data-from-modbus-server/80875 "2023-08-29T02:02:13Z")

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Workflow as follows: \[ { "id": "8433851b34033b3b", "type": "modbus-read", "z": "1ba6b61acf69773f", "name": "test", "topic": "test", "showStatusActivities": false, …

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## [OPC-UA Method Call](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opc-ua-method-call/79812)

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**Author:** [@steve1](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/steve1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [13 August 2023 17:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/opc-ua-method-call/79812 "2023-08-13T17:12:29Z")

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Hi, I'm trying to call an OPC-UA method. Input parameters are handled in a function node. msg.objectId = "ns=2;s=Sinumerik"; msg.methodId = "ns=2;s=/Methods/Filehandling/Select"; //msg.fname=flow.get("fname"); msg.in…

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## [Mitsubishi Ethernet module connection](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mitsubishi-ethernet-module-connection/80138)

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**Author:** [@OriolFM](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/OriolFM)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [9 August 2023 12:10 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mitsubishi-ethernet-module-connection/80138 "2023-08-09T12:10:41Z")

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The vendor for some of our machines added Ethernet modules to their PLCs. Supposedly, that should have allowed us to extract data from the PLC. After we checked on the machines, we found out the PLCs have only a local I…

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## [Timeout Connection between node-red-contrib-s7 and S7-1200](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timeout-connection-between-node-red-contrib-s7-and-s7-1200/80258)

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**Author:** [@XQTan00](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/XQTan00)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [3 August 2023 21:41 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/timeout-connection-between-node-red-contrib-s7-and-s7-1200/80258 "2023-08-03T21:41:20Z")

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I'm having issues connecting the node red plc nodes with the S7-1200 in Siemens TIA Portal. In the 's7 out' node, I've connected the IP address same with the “Device Configuration” of the S7-PLC in the TIA-Portal. …

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## [How to establish a profinet connection using node node-red-contrib-s7](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-establish-a-profinet-connection-using-node-node-red-contrib-s7/80255)

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**Author:** [@Willianvcn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Willianvcn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [2 August 2023 14:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-establish-a-profinet-connection-using-node-node-red-contrib-s7/80255 "2023-08-02T14:43:03Z")

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Hi I'm trying to get some values from a SINUMERIK 840D sl using the node-red-contrib-s7 on the IOT2040. Does anybody already done this successfully? The part referring to Node-red, I imagine I will not have problems, b…

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## [Read/Write/Update Dataset Ignition Tag using Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-write-update-dataset-ignition-tag-using-node-red/80254)

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**Author:** [@CarbonNanoTubes](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/CarbonNanoTubes)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [2 August 2023 12:42 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-write-update-dataset-ignition-tag-using-node-red/80254 "2023-08-02T12:42:46Z")

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I have begun working on a new IIOT project. I have a device running Ignition Edge connect via ethernet to a Allan Bradley CompactLogix PLC. I have created a connection using OPC UA and can receive and set tags on the PL…

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## [How to build an interactive OPC UA Client Dashboard in Node-RED](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-build-an-interactive-opc-ua-client-dashboard-in-node-red/80141)

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**Author:** [@Hisma](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hisma)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [28 July 2023 13:38 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-build-an-interactive-opc-ua-client-dashboard-in-node-red/80141 "2023-07-28T13:38:54Z")

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Hey guys, I wrote an article where I show how to build an interactive OPC UA Client Dashboard in Node-RED. It focuses on how to browse, read, write, and get events from an OPC Server via Node-RED, and visualize the resu…

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## [Using HTTP Request to pull data from FANUC Web Sever](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-http-request-to-pull-data-from-fanuc-web-sever/80095)

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**Author:** [@gettmad](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gettmad)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [27 July 2023 13:08 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/using-http-request-to-pull-data-from-fanuc-web-sever/80095 "2023-07-27T13:08:17Z")

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I have been attempting to make an HTTP Request to a FANUC Robots webserver such that I can pull the applicable data from the web server and upload it to MQTT. When making the GET HTTP Request from Postman the applicable…

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## [S7 1200, OPCUA, Dashboard](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/s7-1200-opcua-dashboard/79974)

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**Author:** [@tomas.garcia](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/tomas.garcia)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [25 July 2023 11:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/s7-1200-opcua-dashboard/79974 "2023-07-25T11:07:22Z")

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With a variable created in the TIA portal type int. I connect it with the UAexpert and it gives me nodeId= ns=4;i=5. In the dashboard I create an OPCUA Client and activate it as reading. I create an input text whe…

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## [Siemens PLC - Data Log Values to CSV](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/siemens-plc-data-log-values-to-csv/80000)

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**Author:** [@AutomationDad](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/AutomationDad)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [22 July 2023 10:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/siemens-plc-data-log-values-to-csv/80000 "2023-07-22T10:05:46Z")

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Good Morning :slight\_smile: I'm using a Siemens PLC to data log a process of recording pressure every 10ms. The software currently works by waiting for the pressure to increase \>0.1 PSI, starts the in-built Siemens data…

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## [Errors and I need help](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/errors-and-i-need-help/79977)

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**Author:** [@Kanafi](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Kanafi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [21 July 2023 09:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/errors-and-i-need-help/79977 "2023-07-21T09:09:56Z")

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Hi! Can someone help me with codesys vs node red? I get some errors about the endpoint! I try with 192.196……. and 127.0….. my local host. When I will inject the debug don’t accept this? What to do? Please someone.

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