Hi all,
I have a customer who wishes to to display some of the information from their refrigeration plant (CompactLogix PLC on Ethernet/IP) on their BMS (BacNet IP). They have an Ignition SCADA system and we had planned to use the built-in BacNet drivers, but it turns out they're unidirectional and only support data transfer from BacNet > Ignition, and not from Ignition > BacNet.
I figure we'll need to use a hardware solution instead, and my intial research has led me to find:
Prosoft PS-QS-2x10-F
HMS Networks Intesis INBACEIP1K20000
Real Time Automation 460ETCB
I've used a predecessor of the Prosoft module in this application several years ago, and while I found the configuration somewhat opaque and cumbersome (excel? really?), it has proven very reliable. I've not used anything from HMS Networks or RTA before, though I've seen them recommended on this forum before.
Does anyone have any insight/recommendations into the three options above? Or any other hardware/software solution recommendations?
I have a customer who wishes to to display some of the information from their refrigeration plant (CompactLogix PLC on Ethernet/IP) on their BMS (BacNet IP). They have an Ignition SCADA system and we had planned to use the built-in BacNet drivers, but it turns out they're unidirectional and only support data transfer from BacNet > Ignition, and not from Ignition > BacNet.
I figure we'll need to use a hardware solution instead, and my intial research has led me to find:
Prosoft PS-QS-2x10-F
HMS Networks Intesis INBACEIP1K20000
Real Time Automation 460ETCB
I've used a predecessor of the Prosoft module in this application several years ago, and while I found the configuration somewhat opaque and cumbersome (excel? really?), it has proven very reliable. I've not used anything from HMS Networks or RTA before, though I've seen them recommended on this forum before.
Does anyone have any insight/recommendations into the three options above? Or any other hardware/software solution recommendations?