In the past, I have used Produced/Consumed Tags with CompactLogix PLC Systems over an Ethernet Network and it has worked great.
On a new project, there are nine AB 5370 CompactLogix PLC Systems (Part #: 1769-L24ER-QBFC1B) connected to each other using MDS Ethernet Radios. One of these PLC Systems will be connected to the SCADA Computer and act as a data concentrator sending / receiving data to the eight other PLC Systems. There will be no data communications between all of the other PLC Systems to each other.
Is it possible or even wise to use Produced/Consumed Tags instead of message statements with an Ethernet Radio Network for this system?
In addition, I would like to use Unicast Connections, since there are no managed network switches in this PLC Ethernet Network?
Any advice or wisdom would sure be appreciated.
On a new project, there are nine AB 5370 CompactLogix PLC Systems (Part #: 1769-L24ER-QBFC1B) connected to each other using MDS Ethernet Radios. One of these PLC Systems will be connected to the SCADA Computer and act as a data concentrator sending / receiving data to the eight other PLC Systems. There will be no data communications between all of the other PLC Systems to each other.
Is it possible or even wise to use Produced/Consumed Tags instead of message statements with an Ethernet Radio Network for this system?
In addition, I would like to use Unicast Connections, since there are no managed network switches in this PLC Ethernet Network?
Any advice or wisdom would sure be appreciated.