Hello guys
I would like to know how Control's Engineers are managing this around the world.
As you know there are several devices that connect to the PLC via ethernet.
Usually we use a ControlLogix with 2 ethernet cards:
- one for the Plants network which is in a Vlan
- and the other is a local network, where we connect Panelviews, barcode readers, safety scanners, vision cameras, etc.
Everytime we have to check something in that local network, we gotta go runnining and connect via cable so we can connect and modify parameters or safety zones, etc
Another thing we did is we connected a laptop to the device and then we VNC it, but sometimes we cant get our hands into that extra laptop, or sometimes we need it in more than one place at a time.
Is there a way that those devices can be setup so they can be in both networks ? I would think that it could be possible with an administrative switch, or something like that.
Also, this is maybe way off, but since its connection to the plants network is only necessary when we need to work on it, can it be turned off so that it won't contribute to plants network traffic. (disabling ports or something like that).
Thanks in advance guys
I would like to know how Control's Engineers are managing this around the world.
As you know there are several devices that connect to the PLC via ethernet.
Usually we use a ControlLogix with 2 ethernet cards:
- one for the Plants network which is in a Vlan
- and the other is a local network, where we connect Panelviews, barcode readers, safety scanners, vision cameras, etc.
Everytime we have to check something in that local network, we gotta go runnining and connect via cable so we can connect and modify parameters or safety zones, etc
Another thing we did is we connected a laptop to the device and then we VNC it, but sometimes we cant get our hands into that extra laptop, or sometimes we need it in more than one place at a time.
Is there a way that those devices can be setup so they can be in both networks ? I would think that it could be possible with an administrative switch, or something like that.
Also, this is maybe way off, but since its connection to the plants network is only necessary when we need to work on it, can it be turned off so that it won't contribute to plants network traffic. (disabling ports or something like that).
Thanks in advance guys
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