Hi,
I am completely new to control systems and PLCs but have been tasked with drawing-up a concept for a new R&D test system for my company - I am not to develop the system myself but I would like to gain a better understanding so I can better help the developer to meet our requirements.
Our system requires automated control & high speed data acquisition (2 - 5kHz sample rate) we currently use a LabVIEW PC based control & data acquisition system - the system works but is dated, lacks safe features & the cost of LabVIEW and NI hardware is a lot.
My main question is a PLC suitable for such high-speed acquisition? And if so what parameters do i need to research to determine a particular systems suitability?
Also does anyone have any experience with both PLC & LabVIEW who can advise more generally?
Any help would be much appreciated,
Lewis
I am completely new to control systems and PLCs but have been tasked with drawing-up a concept for a new R&D test system for my company - I am not to develop the system myself but I would like to gain a better understanding so I can better help the developer to meet our requirements.
Our system requires automated control & high speed data acquisition (2 - 5kHz sample rate) we currently use a LabVIEW PC based control & data acquisition system - the system works but is dated, lacks safe features & the cost of LabVIEW and NI hardware is a lot.
My main question is a PLC suitable for such high-speed acquisition? And if so what parameters do i need to research to determine a particular systems suitability?
Also does anyone have any experience with both PLC & LabVIEW who can advise more generally?
Any help would be much appreciated,
Lewis