IDEC FC6A-J8A1 8pt Voltage Faiga Fa'aulu i le taimi nei

Fa'amatalaga
- Oloa: IDEC FC6A Plus PLC
- Faiga Fa'atino: Pupuni 10/Pupuni 11
- Paoa sapalai: 24V DC
- Connectivity: 2 Ethernet ports (Port 1 used for AWS IoT Core)
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Faiga fa'aoga talafeagai mo lenei ta'iala
Operation System: Windows 10/Windows 11
Ua umaview
IDEC FC6A is a multifunctional PLC equipped with powerful IoT capabilities, all within compact hardware.
It supports the MQTT protocol, allowing the PLC to connect to MQTT brokers and cloud services. Additionally, it features a dedicated user interface for connecting to AWS IoT Core, enabling PLC programmers to easily establish communication between the PLC and AWS IoT Core.
O lenei taʻiala o loʻo faʻamatalaina pe faʻafefea ona faʻafesoʻotaʻi le IDEC FC6A Plus PLC i le AWS IoT Core.
Fa'amatalaga Meafaigaluega
Datasheet/Brochure
https://us.idec.com/idec-us/en/USD/Programmable-Logic-Controller/Micro-PLC/FC6A-MicroSmart-PLC/c/MicroSmart_FC6A?page=1
Mea e tuʻuina atu e le tagata faʻaoga
The package for the FC6A Plus CPU unit includes only the CPU unit and the I/O terminal block. Please note that you will need to provide a USB cable (USB-A to USB Mini-B) and a 24V power supply separately.
3rd party fa'atau mea
Leai
Seti Lou Siosiomaga Atina'e
Fa'apipi'i meafaigaluega (IDE, Meafaigaluega, SDKs)
WindLDR software e mana'omia e fa'apolokalame ai le PLC application. IDEC ofo atu le Automation Organizer suite, lea e aofia ai le WindLDR software. Ole numera ole vaega ole fa'atauina ole Automation Organizer ole SW1A-W1C. Fa'amolemole fa'afeso'ota'i se fa'asoa IDEC po'o se fa'atau oloa fa'atagaina i luga ole laiga.
https://us.idec.com/idec-us/en/USD/Software/Automation-Organizer/p/SW1A-W1C
Set Up Device Hardware
- <Power Supply>
The IDEC FC6A Plus requires a 24V DC power supply. Connect the 24V power supply unit to the connector on the FC6A. - <Internet Connection>
The FC6A Plus has two Ethernet ports. Port 1 is located on the upper side, and Port 2 is on the lower side of the unit. To connect to AWS IoT Core, use Port 1 (upper side).

Set up your AWS account and permissions
If you do not have an existing AWS account and user, refer to the online AWS documentation titled “Set Up Your AWS Account.” To get started, follow the steps outlined in the sections below:
- Saini mo se tala AWS
- Fausia se tagata fa'aoga pulega
- Open the AWS IoT Console
Fausia AWS IoT Punaoa
Refer to the online AWS documentation at Create AWS IoT Resources. Follow the steps outlined in the sections below to provision resources for your device:
- Create an AWS IoT policy
- Create a Thing object
Tuuina atu le Meafaigaluega ma Faʻamatalaga
Refer to pages 12 and 18 in the following document.
These sections explain how to download the Root (Server) CA, the certificate file mo le FC6A, ma le ki patino file, fa'apea fo'i ma le fa'aulufale mai i totonu o le FC6A.
Build the Demo
Refer to pages 1 to 22 in the following document. These pages explain how to connect the FC6A to AWS IoT Core. Follow the step-by-step tutorial to complete the connection process.
Fa'agasolo le Demo
Refer to pages 24 to 31 in the following document for instructions on how to publish and subscribe to data using AWS IoT Core.
Fa'amaonia fe'au ile AWS IoT Core
Refer to pages 24 to 31 in the following document for instructions on how to publish and subscribe to data using AWS IoT Core.
https://us.idec.com/idec-us/en/USD/medias/FC6A-MQTT-AWSIoTCore-Training.pdf?context=bWFzdGVyfHJvb3R8MTE3NDA2NnxhcHBsaWNhdGlvbi9wZGZ8aDU4L2hhZC85MTcxNTM4OTAzMDcwLnBkZnw4ODk4ZjcwNGIyNTE2ZTQ0OGZkMjMxMGE2NDUyNzcyNGI5YWMzOWIzOGJmM2JiOTMxYWVmZThkZmVjZDgwMzYw
Fa'afitauli
Refer to page 33 in the following document, which details the MQTT connection error codes.
https://us.idec.com/idec-us/en/USD/medias/FC6A-MQTT-AWSIoTCore-Training.pdf?context=bWFzdGVyfHJvb3R8MTE3NDA2NnxhcHBsaWNhdGlvbi9wZGZ8aDU4L2hhZC85MTcxNTM4OTAzMDcwLnBkZnw4ODk4ZjcwNGIyNTE2ZTQ0OGZkMjMxMGE2NDUyNzcyNGI5YWMzOWIzOGJmM2JiOTMxYWVmZThkZmVjZDgwMzYw
Mo nisi faʻamatalaga, faʻamolemole faʻafesoʻotaʻi le AWS faʻamaumauga i luga ole laiga ile Troubleshooting AWS IoT.
Fesili e Fai soo
What is the power supply requirement for IDEC FC6APlus?
The IDEC FC6A Plus requires a 24V DC power supply.
Where can I find the necessary software for programming the PLC application?
You can install WindLDR software from the Automation Organizer suite, available for purchase with part number SW1A-W1C.
Which Ethernet port should be used for connecting to AWS IoT Core?
Port 1 (upper side) of the FC6A Plus should be used for connecting to AWS IoT Core.
Pepa / Punaoa
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