Hey Guys and Gals,
So I have what could be a very simple or very complicated scenario (and it really depends on how I complicate things, lol)
At our plant we are always having discussions on what equipment is really essential, how often it gets used and how efficient it actually is. More time than not, its an opionion based on nothing more than that.
So I got to thinking, what if I installed a small rely or 2 on each piece of equipment?, most of it would have 2 scenarios
1. Turned on (power to the unit)
2. Working (drilling, cutting, etc)
This would get sent back to a PLC and HMI located in the foremans office, he could see at any point what was running, for how long and perhaps a monthly stat of some point.
We have 20 pieces of equipment that we would like to monitor.
I know there would be several ways to accomplish this, from very simple to complicating it more than I need to. But I'd like some input how you would go about it if it was your project.
Thanks in advance!
So I have what could be a very simple or very complicated scenario (and it really depends on how I complicate things, lol)
At our plant we are always having discussions on what equipment is really essential, how often it gets used and how efficient it actually is. More time than not, its an opionion based on nothing more than that.
So I got to thinking, what if I installed a small rely or 2 on each piece of equipment?, most of it would have 2 scenarios
1. Turned on (power to the unit)
2. Working (drilling, cutting, etc)
This would get sent back to a PLC and HMI located in the foremans office, he could see at any point what was running, for how long and perhaps a monthly stat of some point.
We have 20 pieces of equipment that we would like to monitor.
I know there would be several ways to accomplish this, from very simple to complicating it more than I need to. But I'd like some input how you would go about it if it was your project.
Thanks in advance!