PLC to DNC Server

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• Mar 2, 2010

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Hi,
I need to request data from a DNC server from a CompactLogix PLC.
Does anybody have any experience of this?
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you should use OPC for that. Use this OPC Server for you CompactLogix PLC:
http://www.matrikonopc.com/opc-drivers/299/base-driver-details.aspx

For your DNC, use the Generic OPC Server to create your protocol:
http://www.matrikonopc.com/products/opc-drivers/opc-genie.aspx

To connect both systems, use OPC Data Manager. It will bridge your data and establish a bidirectional communication.
http://www.matrikonopc.com/products/opc-data-management/opc-data-manager.aspx

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Wassim Daoud
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www.MatrikonOPC.com

 

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Thanks Wassim,
It's an option.
Will the three servers run on the DNC server?

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If your DNC Server is Windows base, then you should be good to go

 

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Another scenario,
Can the OPC servers reside on a separate PC? Like a HMI? (Wonderware)

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Absolutely they can be installed on a separate PC. As long as there are communication links between the OPC servers and your DNC Server and CompactLogix PLC (which i am gonna assume that you already have in place if you have your WW HMI connected to both DNC Server and CompactLogix PLC).