# 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 09:12 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/read-omron-plc-using-node-red-omronplc-serial-not-fins/74868/6 "2023-02-08T09:12:32Z")

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Did you install the beta as explained in the post I linked to in my first response?

> [@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):
>
> To install...
> 
> ```auto
> cd ~/.node-red
> npm i node-red-contrib-omron-fins@1.0.0-beta-0
> 
> ```

Did you restart node-red after installing?

Did you refresh the browser?

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