Wireless Comms

[Nick.Ferguson]

I know that there are a few threads about this, but all I have read are not what I'm looking for. Is there away to communicate between the PC and PLC for uploading, Downloading and On-line Editing. The setup would be temp use instead of using a cable. I plan on using it for DF1 comms on Micrologixs and 5/04s mostly. A couple of the plc I work with are running a conveyor system 100 ft long and it would be nice to see what was going on at the plc and the equipment.

Thanks for any info

 

[Doug_Adam]

If you can communicate with your PLC via Ethernet, then the off the shelf, commercial grade WLAN will work fine.

If it is serial, there are some WLANs that will link 2 serial ports, they tend to be only industrial and considerably more expensive. AD I think has one.

 

[alan_505]

You could try here. I have used these to talk to PLC's (actually an Automax system, I think I have used them to talk to AB PLC's as well).
The model I used is the HPS120.

http://www.handywave.com/

Alan

 

[Stephen Luft]

Nick,

Here is an option for you. It is a product I represent and sell.

http://www.eternity-sales.com/WirefreeCNC/hardware.htm

If you have any questions that our web site doesn't answer for you, please let me know.

Shalom and God Bless,