Have a customer with a small facility with a PLC-2 based system for all discrete control. All analog inputs and outputs have their own standalone controller. There is no HMI, so all changes are to be made at the local panel.
They would like to upgrade their system, which would allow the ability to make changes on a HMI and remotely.
Since they need about 8 IO cards, the 1769-L30ER (Compactlogix) is an option. The other option is to just upgrade the Analog side and keep the PLC-2 as a remote rack. What module would be used to make it a remote rack, and what comm module would i require in the main chassis.
A Redlion HMI for Analog Controls and IO was another option perhaps, but not sure if it can communicate to a PLC-2 rack.
They don't have much $$$ to spend, so looking for options with a potential to upgrade the other components later.
They would like to upgrade their system, which would allow the ability to make changes on a HMI and remotely.
Since they need about 8 IO cards, the 1769-L30ER (Compactlogix) is an option. The other option is to just upgrade the Analog side and keep the PLC-2 as a remote rack. What module would be used to make it a remote rack, and what comm module would i require in the main chassis.
A Redlion HMI for Analog Controls and IO was another option perhaps, but not sure if it can communicate to a PLC-2 rack.
They don't have much $$$ to spend, so looking for options with a potential to upgrade the other components later.