geniusintraining
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I have a 504 13slot that I need to expand, adding a 504 10slot, these are my options as I see them
1.I could add a scanner but that would make more programming (changing the address), not that big of a deal but still more work and scanners and adapters are not cheap. I would also need to get my old I/O’s to the new rack to address them. So hard wire change.
2.Message over DH+, how much could I message? No safeties are going to be used to I could group and map the I/O then MOV as a group?, if I updated even every .5sec that would be sufficient.
3.Interconnect cable the best…but I have no room in that cabinet, It would need it to be 15ft, the longest I see is 50" anyone know of any longer?
So what do you think? Any better options? Would you prefer one or the other or another?
Thanks
1.I could add a scanner but that would make more programming (changing the address), not that big of a deal but still more work and scanners and adapters are not cheap. I would also need to get my old I/O’s to the new rack to address them. So hard wire change.
2.Message over DH+, how much could I message? No safeties are going to be used to I could group and map the I/O then MOV as a group?, if I updated even every .5sec that would be sufficient.
3.Interconnect cable the best…but I have no room in that cabinet, It would need it to be 15ft, the longest I see is 50" anyone know of any longer?
So what do you think? Any better options? Would you prefer one or the other or another?
Thanks