I have a customer with an application that will utilize a CompactLogix PLC along with the need for on/off temperature control. The application is otherwise very basic, all digital I/O and no HMI. But we need to be able to read the current temperature into the PLC and change the setpoint from the PLC. Also, pricing is of utmost importance to them.
Since they are looking for a cost effective way to run this setup, so I'm thinking maybe a standalone temperature controller with Ethernet communications would work best. Ethernet I/P would be optimal, but I havent found a controller with this capability yet.
I found that Newport makes a controller with Ethernet, but it's not Ethernet I/P. The 1769 L1 processors do support Open Socket Ethernet, so I think I can make this work. This is a new area for me so I've begun to do a little bit of homework.
Does anybody out there have some helpful experience with this type of setup that they could share? If there's a better way to skin this cat, I've got a listening ear as well. Thanks in advance.
Since they are looking for a cost effective way to run this setup, so I'm thinking maybe a standalone temperature controller with Ethernet communications would work best. Ethernet I/P would be optimal, but I havent found a controller with this capability yet.
I found that Newport makes a controller with Ethernet, but it's not Ethernet I/P. The 1769 L1 processors do support Open Socket Ethernet, so I think I can make this work. This is a new area for me so I've begun to do a little bit of homework.
Does anybody out there have some helpful experience with this type of setup that they could share? If there's a better way to skin this cat, I've got a listening ear as well. Thanks in advance.