We have an existing industrial machine that has a ControlLogix processor. The machine was originally created by an OEM. The HMI is a DELL desktop PC sitting in the control panel with a remote VGA touchscreen.
We believe that the HMI software may be RSView 32 with a single runtime license (300 tag limit).
We have added considerable amount of increased functionality to the machine to handle new product to be manufactured.
The machine is running satisfactorily, as we readily added I/O and PLC control, utilizing RSLogix 5000. Now that the machine is running, we need to add many informational messages at the HMI to alert the operators about new functionality. We had a outside contractor inform us that we would be unable to add the increased HMI because 300 tag limit.
I have two questions:
What Software would I need to purchase from Rockwell Automation to modify the existing RSView 32 application utilizing my developers PC?
What is the next incremental step above a 300-Tag runtime license to install on the run-time computer.
Also note: we have a multiple seat Rockwell Software ToolKit (2009 current). We MAY? have what we need it the TollKit, but again, I do not know enough about RSView 32 to know how to ask the right question(s).
I have used Factory Talk Studio ME and created successful ME runtime applications and installed them in PanelViewPlus CE terminals.
Thank You for your input.
Plastic
We believe that the HMI software may be RSView 32 with a single runtime license (300 tag limit).
We have added considerable amount of increased functionality to the machine to handle new product to be manufactured.
The machine is running satisfactorily, as we readily added I/O and PLC control, utilizing RSLogix 5000. Now that the machine is running, we need to add many informational messages at the HMI to alert the operators about new functionality. We had a outside contractor inform us that we would be unable to add the increased HMI because 300 tag limit.
I have two questions:
What Software would I need to purchase from Rockwell Automation to modify the existing RSView 32 application utilizing my developers PC?
What is the next incremental step above a 300-Tag runtime license to install on the run-time computer.
Also note: we have a multiple seat Rockwell Software ToolKit (2009 current). We MAY? have what we need it the TollKit, but again, I do not know enough about RSView 32 to know how to ask the right question(s).
I have used Factory Talk Studio ME and created successful ME runtime applications and installed them in PanelViewPlus CE terminals.
Thank You for your input.
Plastic