ceilingwalker
Lifetime Supporting Member
Good day all. Does anyone know of a digital display (not an HMI)that will take counter information from the ladder and display it, to a remote site away from the actual controller? Thank you
Large Display for SLC500
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bernie_carlton
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I take it you want the remote digital display to be the active component and ASK for the information instead of just a marquee to which the CPU SENDS information.
ceilingwalker
Lifetime Supporting Member
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Thank you Bernie for the response. I just want the value of the timer to be displayed remotely, away from the control cabinet. I already have an HMI (Quick Panel), I just want a simple digital read-out that will show the timer/counter as it counts-up, so that the operator knows to check and make sure the parts have been removed from the acid tank. This operator also performs another duty that is about 500 feet away. What's happening is that sometimes parts are being destroyed because the parts are left in the acid tank to long. This way the operator can see how much time is left and can plan accordingly.
ceilingwalker
Lifetime Supporting Member
OP
Sorry. I need it to be about 2 or 3 inches tall, just so the operator can see it very easily. Thank you
ceilingwalker
Lifetime Supporting Member
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I believe a marquee may be what I'm looking for. I apologize, I'm not exactly sure what I need. With the marquee it will just take the value of the timer/counter and display it?
ceilingwalker
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What is my "PM"?
Cow
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Look at the top right of this page where it say "Welcome, Ceilingwalker." Click the private messages(pm) link.
ceilingwalker
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Thank you COW
bernie_carlton
Lifetime Supporting Member + Moderator
Let us know what you chose and how it worked out.
Why not use something like a Stack-Light ?
Green - OK
Amber - 5 minutes left
Flashing Amber - 1 minute left
Red - Take Out Now
Flashing Red - Over-done
Less I/O needed, and you won't have to worry about eyesight or dyslexia...
Green - OK
Amber - 5 minutes left
Flashing Amber - 1 minute left
Red - Take Out Now
Flashing Red - Over-done
Less I/O needed, and you won't have to worry about eyesight or dyslexia...
ceilingwalker
Lifetime Supporting Member
OP
It already has a stack light to tell us the current status (running, complete, and awe ****). I need something to tell an operator at a remote location the exact status of each tank. Melting jet engine and apu parts in acid tanks gets costly.
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