I set up a downtime recorder to Excel using OPC Server with RS Linx though all PLC's
on machines were AB. I sent all reasons for stop (Integer) that was already written in each
machine and displayed on HMI, to a Micrologix via message. I also monitored production rate via messaging to it as well. All the down time, run rate calculations were performed in that micrologic and sent to Excel on the computer in my office with RS Linx OPC Server topic. We also had the Excel set up to send emails to various supervision at 15-30 & 60 minutes of continuous down time on a line and specify which line (I didn't write that Macro another supervisor did)
on machines were AB. I sent all reasons for stop (Integer) that was already written in each
machine and displayed on HMI, to a Micrologix via message. I also monitored production rate via messaging to it as well. All the down time, run rate calculations were performed in that micrologic and sent to Excel on the computer in my office with RS Linx OPC Server topic. We also had the Excel set up to send emails to various supervision at 15-30 & 60 minutes of continuous down time on a line and specify which line (I didn't write that Macro another supervisor did)