Wagnerjp
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This is a general question. We have a new controls project here with lots (40 +) temperature control loops, plus a handfull of interlocks. I am considering using a Productivity 3000 for this project -- it looks very intuitive to program, especially after my last project using Beckhoff. Has anyone had any experience with this PLC?
Another project we are considering using the above PLC for is control of a Cavro sampling robot which involves sending ASCII commands via 232. Part if the complication is the need to generate CRC codes, wait for acknowledgement strings back from the robot, etc. The 3000 model has a serial card available. In general, how straightforward is it to program to send serial strings, generate and check CRC codes, etc. with this PLC?
I would appreciate any feedback on this. Thanks.
Another project we are considering using the above PLC for is control of a Cavro sampling robot which involves sending ASCII commands via 232. Part if the complication is the need to generate CRC codes, wait for acknowledgement strings back from the robot, etc. The 3000 model has a serial card available. In general, how straightforward is it to program to send serial strings, generate and check CRC codes, etc. with this PLC?
I would appreciate any feedback on this. Thanks.