gfromportland
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I could use some help. I switched to the IT side 10 years ago and haven't touched a PLC since. I have been assigned a project to put 30 machines on my network using PLC's which is not a problem. Where I am having trouble is, I need to barcode scan to the PLC, a 15 to 20 digit part number (numeric and text) and then retreive the information from a central server. I don't need to use the information at all at the PLC, but I am checking other information using Channel 1 such as in cycle and good part, bad part. I have set channel 0 up for ASCII, and I want to scan the data using RS232 to the mini-Din plug using a PM02 cable. Then I want to put that data into a memory location that is reachable via KEP-ware.
First question: Am I nuts?
Second question: Am I using the right tools?
Third: Will the concept work?
Been out a long time. Thanks for your advice.
First question: Am I nuts?
Second question: Am I using the right tools?
Third: Will the concept work?
Been out a long time. Thanks for your advice.