5/05 data to VB?

stuman · Mar 11, 2008

Hi guys, if I have a 5/05 controlling some equipment or plant, is there any way I can look at the values inside the PLC from Visual Basic? I don't have to interact with the PLC, just be able to read the values of set points, control valve positions, AI values etc.

Thanks
Stu

jimbo3123 · Mar 11, 2008

Do you have a communications medium in mind?
If serial/DF1 is ok, then it's easy.

If you want to use ethernet, then things get a bit more complicated, but hopefully will become easier in the near future.

stuman · Mar 11, 2008

I was hoping on ethernet as the PC would already be 'connected' to it via a switch/hub.

Stu

kbcombs · Mar 11, 2008

Check this out... http://www.vhmiautomation.com/

I have successfully used the ABE Allen Bradley Ethernet software. Price is very resonable as well.

Another option I like is http://www.automatedsolutions.com/products/abtcpip.asp

Bit more pricey but has very good documentaion and help files...

Hope this helps.

kamenges · Mar 11, 2008

This may help.

http://www.plctalk.net/qanda/showthread.php?t=36899&highlight=aRCHIE

I haven't used it myself, though.

Keith

stuman · Mar 11, 2008

Thanks, that was exactly what I was after.

Thanks
Stu

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