marinovedder
Member
Hi, guys.
I am what you would call the Lord of Newbies regarding this. So, please bare with me.
I work in an airport handling company in the Dominican Republic (I'm just an IT guy here). We have devices like loaders and trucks that have GE Fanuc 90-30 PLC here. Notice that I don't really know what I am talking about. I'm trying to be as honest as possible. I specify that because apparently I understand more than the actual people that use those devices.
That aside, there was a guy who worked here and he had a personal laptop with the LM90 software. He connected to the PLC's "apparently" simply to switch them from on or off when needed. That's how its been explained to me. He is not working with us now, so of course we have an issue.
I have tried to understand this and find a solution. I got to download the LM90_XP software. I installed it in a XP trial VM. The software opens but I never got to connect to the PLC's even though I am supposedly using the correct cable and "correctly" configured the comm ports according to a guide I found and what not.
So, I am trying to get some clarification. I need to find a solution that is healthy for all. I assumed that the most logical thing was to find a software that works for this that isn't limited to WinXP. But I don't have the slightest idea if Proficy would work for this, "simply" connecting to a PLC and doing that on and off switch. Also, I don't know HOW that's done, and neither does the people who are supposed to do it here in the office.
I would love your input guys. What would you guys do?
Thanks,
Marino
I am what you would call the Lord of Newbies regarding this. So, please bare with me.
I work in an airport handling company in the Dominican Republic (I'm just an IT guy here). We have devices like loaders and trucks that have GE Fanuc 90-30 PLC here. Notice that I don't really know what I am talking about. I'm trying to be as honest as possible. I specify that because apparently I understand more than the actual people that use those devices.
That aside, there was a guy who worked here and he had a personal laptop with the LM90 software. He connected to the PLC's "apparently" simply to switch them from on or off when needed. That's how its been explained to me. He is not working with us now, so of course we have an issue.
I have tried to understand this and find a solution. I got to download the LM90_XP software. I installed it in a XP trial VM. The software opens but I never got to connect to the PLC's even though I am supposedly using the correct cable and "correctly" configured the comm ports according to a guide I found and what not.
So, I am trying to get some clarification. I need to find a solution that is healthy for all. I assumed that the most logical thing was to find a software that works for this that isn't limited to WinXP. But I don't have the slightest idea if Proficy would work for this, "simply" connecting to a PLC and doing that on and off switch. Also, I don't know HOW that's done, and neither does the people who are supposed to do it here in the office.
I would love your input guys. What would you guys do?
Thanks,
Marino