I am working on a project that had originally started on a sparkfun redboard artemis.
Through some testing I've pushed to utilize a PLC for the project.
the project requires 4 RS232 communications to work with scales, PWM output to control a servo (RC car style), DC output to run a small DC motor to run a pump, and must read from 2 encoders to count number of revolutions.
I struggled with getting RS232 communications established for 4 scales which is why I am pushing for a PLC now.
My question is, is there a way to have some communications between the redboard artemis and the PLC? I plan on using a Productivity 2000 series PLC.
Since all the hardware was already bought, I am trying to reuse as much as we can, rather than purchasing all new hardware and re-designing.
Anyone done anything like this before? basically i would leave the encoder inputs, servo, & DC motor on the redboard artemis, and put the RS232 communications, and data output (to SD card) in the PLC. the PLC would need to tell the artemis when to toggle the servo, when to start the DC motor, and read back number of cycles the encoders read per cycle.
Let me know what you guys think!
Through some testing I've pushed to utilize a PLC for the project.
the project requires 4 RS232 communications to work with scales, PWM output to control a servo (RC car style), DC output to run a small DC motor to run a pump, and must read from 2 encoders to count number of revolutions.
I struggled with getting RS232 communications established for 4 scales which is why I am pushing for a PLC now.
My question is, is there a way to have some communications between the redboard artemis and the PLC? I plan on using a Productivity 2000 series PLC.
Since all the hardware was already bought, I am trying to reuse as much as we can, rather than purchasing all new hardware and re-designing.
Anyone done anything like this before? basically i would leave the encoder inputs, servo, & DC motor on the redboard artemis, and put the RS232 communications, and data output (to SD card) in the PLC. the PLC would need to tell the artemis when to toggle the servo, when to start the DC motor, and read back number of cycles the encoders read per cycle.
Let me know what you guys think!