Hi all,
Quoting a system which calls for a Siemens S7-1200 and a Danfoss FC280. Cost-wise, it's much the same whether I use a higher-spec PLC which has analog outputs onboard for speed control, or buy the Profinet adaptor for the drive and control it via comms.
Siemens isn't my preferred language, and while I have used a few Danfoss drives on comms before, it's all been EtherNet/IP to an Allen-Bradley PLC. I'd prefer to do Profinet, because it's neater, but I'm just wondering how steep the learning curve will be, and if it will end up way more expensive than just doing analog controls.
Does anyone have any experience with Danfoss and Siemens over Profinet who could give me an indication of how difficult (or not) it might be? There are profinet GSD files available for download on the danfoss website, but I've not played in this particular sandpit before to know how much help they are (or aren't).
Thanks!
Quoting a system which calls for a Siemens S7-1200 and a Danfoss FC280. Cost-wise, it's much the same whether I use a higher-spec PLC which has analog outputs onboard for speed control, or buy the Profinet adaptor for the drive and control it via comms.
Siemens isn't my preferred language, and while I have used a few Danfoss drives on comms before, it's all been EtherNet/IP to an Allen-Bradley PLC. I'd prefer to do Profinet, because it's neater, but I'm just wondering how steep the learning curve will be, and if it will end up way more expensive than just doing analog controls.
Does anyone have any experience with Danfoss and Siemens over Profinet who could give me an indication of how difficult (or not) it might be? There are profinet GSD files available for download on the danfoss website, but I've not played in this particular sandpit before to know how much help they are (or aren't).
Thanks!