Paging via PLC

I sure haven't.

I think it more efficient to use PLC's for machine control, and to get a paging system for paging and a computer for E-mail.

We do, but we route it through the network rather than a serial port.

We use Cimplicity, and it works very well.


As for the serial port, I suppose that you can connect a serial-to-ethernet converter and pump out fault codes from the PLC.

Then convert the fault codes to fault messages and then email them out to whomever.

We do paging, email etc...
But.... we do it with OPC on a PC and this alarming package:
http://www.exele.com/Products/TopView/topview_versions_opc.htm
It supports voice modems, data modems, or email via an email server.

Easy to setup and great tech support.


For something slightly different see this thread:
http://www.plctalk.net/qanda/showthread.php?t=24796&highlight=cell+phone

You can get a sample program for dialing a cell phone with a ML1500 here:
http://forums.mrplc.com/index.php?download=293
And read an article about above code here:
http://www.mrplc.com/kb/index.php?page=index_v2&id=67&c=12

See links below for more options.

http://www.vikingelectronics.com/products/view_product.php?pid=164

http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/pp/gmsc10-pp004_-en-p.pdf