I have found some other threads close to this topic but most were older. And as we all know software is always changing and I wanted to make sure I'm getting the best information for 2013.
We are integrating a system that will have ~30 ControlLogix PLCs that we will need to read and write data(formulas/recipes) to. This is a new plant so we are wanting to get something that will work well and be supported in the future.
Here is a short list of what we have used/what my research has found thus far.
FactoryTalk Transaction Manager
Can be a pain to get all of the tags set up.
Works very well with ControlLogix PLCs
Only supported on server 2003, we don't want to put in a brand new system running 10 year old software.
OLDI
Works very well with ControlLogix PLCs
Not every PLC will have room to add a card in the rack.
Have used before, but on a small scale.
Inductive Automation (Ignition SQL Bridge Module)
Never used before.
According to their sales it supposed to do everything that FT trans. will do.
It will use their own OPC server, no tag limit, no device limit, no user limit, any operating system.
All that for just over 2k.
If anyone has any recommendations for these or any other options it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
We are integrating a system that will have ~30 ControlLogix PLCs that we will need to read and write data(formulas/recipes) to. This is a new plant so we are wanting to get something that will work well and be supported in the future.
Here is a short list of what we have used/what my research has found thus far.
FactoryTalk Transaction Manager
Can be a pain to get all of the tags set up.
Works very well with ControlLogix PLCs
Only supported on server 2003, we don't want to put in a brand new system running 10 year old software.
OLDI
Works very well with ControlLogix PLCs
Not every PLC will have room to add a card in the rack.
Have used before, but on a small scale.
Inductive Automation (Ignition SQL Bridge Module)
Never used before.
According to their sales it supposed to do everything that FT trans. will do.
It will use their own OPC server, no tag limit, no device limit, no user limit, any operating system.
All that for just over 2k.
If anyone has any recommendations for these or any other options it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.