The plant where I work has an existing DH+ network that links all PLC5, SLC 5/04, and Control Logix PLC to one dedicated rack. They are running a wireless network that allows me to connect to all PLC's on this network remotely.
They have an old machine that they will like to automate with a PLC processor. This machine is not very big and also doesn't contain many I/O points, so I have a hard time justifying a SLC 5/04 for this machine.
The management wants that if the machine is automated, they want to be able to include this machine into the existing DH+ network for the purpose of collecting performance data about the equipment.
I will like to use a MicroLogix 1400 for the purpose of controlling the machine but I read that DH+ is not supported by this family of processors. Is there any backdoor way to add this machine to the DH+ network.
They have an old machine that they will like to automate with a PLC processor. This machine is not very big and also doesn't contain many I/O points, so I have a hard time justifying a SLC 5/04 for this machine.
The management wants that if the machine is automated, they want to be able to include this machine into the existing DH+ network for the purpose of collecting performance data about the equipment.
I will like to use a MicroLogix 1400 for the purpose of controlling the machine but I read that DH+ is not supported by this family of processors. Is there any backdoor way to add this machine to the DH+ network.