Toshiba T2 to iFix using Ethernet

[ieseng]

Hi all,
I have an iFix SCADA that is currently comunicating to 2 Toshiba T2 PLCs using Serial. However the system has grown and now I'm looking at up to 8 seconds for a scan and feedback to the SCADA.

So I'm looking at getting the iFix to talk to the PLC using Ethernet. The first problem was getting an IP address into the PLC. This I have now done but the next thing I need is a driver. I can't find one anywhere that will support this.

Can anyone point me in a direction so that I can write a driver myself or a company that would write such a driver?
Thanks all.

 

[Ken Moore]

You could purchase an OPC sever for the Toshiba from kepware: http://www.kepware.com/Spec_Sheets/Toshiba_Ethernet.html

iFix can then communicate with the OPC server.

 

[ieseng]

Good thinking, I'll see if the boss will spend the $800 on it. Hope he does, save lots of trouble.