Mark Buskell
Member
A few European customers have asked if we would convert our controls from Allen-Bradley to Siemens. Right now our system is controlled by either a 16 Rack PLC5/30, 504's or 505's and a PKTX module in the desktop for the 504 or 5/30 using DH+. I have also designed a couple of systems using Compact Logix 35E.
Usually a dozen analog in and out (PID control) and 40/50 misc regular i/o.
I have some Siemens experience but not a lot.
I am considering contacting our local Siemens rep and possible buying 4 modules (2 analog in/out and 2 regular in/out), software, power supply, etc. and start experimenting.
I am not really worried about normal I/O, but I have heard the PID loop controls in Siemens can be a bit complicated.
I would also like the Siemens processor to support ethernet like the 505 and 35E.
Question: Is the the S7-300 my best bet here.
I will be contacting our local rep and maybe he might be my best source but I am hoping for a little heads up info here.
Thanks.
Usually a dozen analog in and out (PID control) and 40/50 misc regular i/o.
I have some Siemens experience but not a lot.
I am considering contacting our local Siemens rep and possible buying 4 modules (2 analog in/out and 2 regular in/out), software, power supply, etc. and start experimenting.
I am not really worried about normal I/O, but I have heard the PID loop controls in Siemens can be a bit complicated.
I would also like the Siemens processor to support ethernet like the 505 and 35E.
Question: Is the the S7-300 my best bet here.
I will be contacting our local rep and maybe he might be my best source but I am hoping for a little heads up info here.
Thanks.