After learning a lot about the Watlows and Modbus, I am finally able to read from the thing lol
Here are the correct settings for Artisan for a Watlow PM6C1FC-1XXXXXX that comes with the Ambex YM-5 Roaster
The one key thing is to make sure you are using FLOAT as the decode and uncheck the...
"Have you tried Artisan using a different computer (PC) connected to your roaster?" Yes, I have a 1lb Huky at home hooked up to a Phidget 1048 that works fine.
"Are the white/blue wires on the back of the Watlow (CC/CA) in the correct positions?", Yes, per Watlow Manual
"For instance, does the...
- How are you connected to the Watlow? A port on your roaster or hard-wired?
CC / CA / CB from the watlow connect to a port on the side of the machine, the USB to RS485 then connects into that
I've used artisan / random register scanners to communicate with the watlow, they all give me...
It's and ftdi model it's a USB to rs485 cable. See photos below. It communicates with the watlow, but I can't figure out the correct registers to read.
I just purchased a Ambex and it came with the Watlow EZ-Zone PM6 and the Roaster Dynamics Software. I was curious if anyone knows if the USB-2-485-WE cable that comes with the Ambex roaster would work with Mac OS and where I can get a driver. I would like to use Artisan and its MODBUS support to...