# Read Omron PLC using node-red-omronplc (serial ; NOT FINS)

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**Category:** Industrial\
**Tags:** node-red-dashboard\
**Created:** [8 February 2023 01:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-omron-plc-using-node-red-omronplc-serial-not-fins/74868 "2023-02-08T01:07:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [8 February 2023 01:16 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-omron-plc-using-node-red-omronplc-serial-not-fins/74868/2 "2023-02-08T01:16:10Z")

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The v1 beta of node-red-contrib-omronfins has c mode nodes to assist with reading and writing serial commands. It would be great if you could test these out?

> [@Communicate with OMRON PLC using peripheral port? (USB B type)](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/communicate-with-omron-plc-using-peripheral-port-usb-b-type/50848/8):
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> Hi @Vanj I have added a beta version of node-red-contrib-omron-fins which includes c-mode nodes. To install... cd ~/.node-red npm i node-red-contrib-omron-fins@1.0.0-beta-0 I dont have access to a peripheral / hostlink cable or PLC to test so would be grateful if you could test it and feedback. Ask here if you have questions on usage.

> **[node-red-contrib-omron-fins](https://www.npmjs.com/package/node-red-contrib-omron-fins/v/1.0.0-beta-1)**
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> OMRON FINS Ethernet protocol functions 'Read' and 'write' for communicating with OMRON PLCs from node-red. Latest version: 0.5.0, last published: 2 years ago. Start using node-red-contrib-omron-fins in your project by running \`npm i...

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