Integrating 3rd party devices through Ethernet IP

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I am currently working on integrating a 3rd party heater system (Watlow) into our PLC. I am able to read from the device however anytime I try writing the attempt is unsuccessful.

I currently I am using monitor mode to force output values. I have also tried assigning a value to the process variable attached to the output. Neither seems to work. I am fairly confident I am writing to the correct registers on the 3rd party device and think it is something on the B&R that I haven’t configured properly.

I am using AS 4.9.6.42
The module used for the Ethernet connection is X20IF10D1-1.

Does anyone have ideas on why I would be able to read from the device but not write to it?

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Hi @Joel_Gibb, have you found solution for your issue? Can you update us? Thanks.

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Yes I did find a solution. The problem was I told the B&R PLC to expect a different amount of data than I was sending. You need to have that just right for the communication to function properly.