mrmss
Lifetime Supporting Member
Hi,
I have five years experience with Siemens, but I have my first automation project as a contractor and its AB! I am trying to spec the hardware, I think the MicroLogix 1500 fits the bill as the application functionality is very straight-forward, but I'm not comfortable with 12k for a sequencer plus all the alarms and recovery which comes with it.
I/O count is:
1) What does 12k buy you in logic terms? Can people give me some practical examples of what functionality you have build in the MLX 1500 with a 12k CPU.
2) What are my alternatives, project cost sky-rockets when going to CompactLogic (CMX?) as I am then in Logix5000 teritory and I strangely have alot of AI.
Look forward to hearing about your projects, Thanks in advance.
I have five years experience with Siemens, but I have my first automation project as a contractor and its AB! I am trying to spec the hardware, I think the MicroLogix 1500 fits the bill as the application functionality is very straight-forward, but I'm not comfortable with 12k for a sequencer plus all the alarms and recovery which comes with it.
I/O count is:
- 45 DI
- 12 DO
- 18 AI
1) What does 12k buy you in logic terms? Can people give me some practical examples of what functionality you have build in the MLX 1500 with a 12k CPU.
2) What are my alternatives, project cost sky-rockets when going to CompactLogic (CMX?) as I am then in Logix5000 teritory and I strangely have alot of AI.
Look forward to hearing about your projects, Thanks in advance.