Hello,
I've a question, I want to work in a project where there are 10 MicroLogix 1500, 10 SLC 505 and 10 SLC 503, and I want to monitor 600 signals (and keep a record of 210 of them).
I really want to use onlye one HMI, but I don't know how to make the connection between the HMI and all the PLC's, I taught of Ethernet (because the SLC505 and Micrologix have ethernet ports, but not the SLC503, and then I saw that I can't use all the ethernet ports as IP Ethernet...), so I'm looking for suggestions, maybe I can use another communication (485 or 232) and link all of the PLC to anotherone (maybe a CompaqLogix), so that it can manage the communication between the PLC's and the HMI.
And also, I was thinking on using a PanelView Plus, but I'm not certain on how many tags it can handle...
So all your suggestions are welcome.
Thanks and best regards.
I've a question, I want to work in a project where there are 10 MicroLogix 1500, 10 SLC 505 and 10 SLC 503, and I want to monitor 600 signals (and keep a record of 210 of them).
I really want to use onlye one HMI, but I don't know how to make the connection between the HMI and all the PLC's, I taught of Ethernet (because the SLC505 and Micrologix have ethernet ports, but not the SLC503, and then I saw that I can't use all the ethernet ports as IP Ethernet...), so I'm looking for suggestions, maybe I can use another communication (485 or 232) and link all of the PLC to anotherone (maybe a CompaqLogix), so that it can manage the communication between the PLC's and the HMI.
And also, I was thinking on using a PanelView Plus, but I'm not certain on how many tags it can handle...
So all your suggestions are welcome.
Thanks and best regards.