Hello All,
This is my first time here, and I'd like to get your ideas regarding a new project to upgrade an existing product line.
The existing application includes a PLC portion written in CoDeSys Ver 2.3, running on an embedded processor. I'd like to reuse a lot of this code, if possible, for the new project. The application also includes a local HMI and a remote browser interface that I'm planning on having to re-write.
I'm starting to investigate options for hardware and software, and I'd love to get your suggestions.
As much as is feasible, I'd like to use commerical off-the-shelf technology.
I've thought about trying to find a PLC that runs a form of CoDeSys, and then trying to import the existing CoDeSys project. I like the idea of having the reliability of a PLC.
Another thought is to run CoDeSys in a soft PLC on an industrial PC, and then connect to I/O through a fieldbus. This sounds like it might be a very flexible approach, especially when it comes to external communications via Ethernet, and on mobile devices, but I'm concerned about possible problems with uptime and with cost.
Do you all have any advice as I get started?
Thank you!
Ross
This is my first time here, and I'd like to get your ideas regarding a new project to upgrade an existing product line.
The existing application includes a PLC portion written in CoDeSys Ver 2.3, running on an embedded processor. I'd like to reuse a lot of this code, if possible, for the new project. The application also includes a local HMI and a remote browser interface that I'm planning on having to re-write.
I'm starting to investigate options for hardware and software, and I'd love to get your suggestions.
As much as is feasible, I'd like to use commerical off-the-shelf technology.
I've thought about trying to find a PLC that runs a form of CoDeSys, and then trying to import the existing CoDeSys project. I like the idea of having the reliability of a PLC.
Another thought is to run CoDeSys in a soft PLC on an industrial PC, and then connect to I/O through a fieldbus. This sounds like it might be a very flexible approach, especially when it comes to external communications via Ethernet, and on mobile devices, but I'm concerned about possible problems with uptime and with cost.
Do you all have any advice as I get started?
Thank you!
Ross