Hi
I have a client that want me to put together a factory monitoring system for them. There are about 20 machines. 12 are Semi-Automatic where I need to monitor about 5 parameters and the rest are machine that only need 1 or 2 parameters.
The idea is check if operators have the correct settings and stop them abusing the machines and in the end reduce downtime and rejects.
I am thinking of using some Beckhoff/Wago/Phoenix Contact (Codesys) PLCs with ethernet ports to connect to the company network. And then have a PC with some OPC software that can generate report and send it via email weekly, log the parameters and send out alarms via email/sms. It would be nice if they can open a webpage and see all the machines current parameters.
I am looking for suggestions on the software I should use.
Thanks is advance
Bestbier
I have a client that want me to put together a factory monitoring system for them. There are about 20 machines. 12 are Semi-Automatic where I need to monitor about 5 parameters and the rest are machine that only need 1 or 2 parameters.
The idea is check if operators have the correct settings and stop them abusing the machines and in the end reduce downtime and rejects.
I am thinking of using some Beckhoff/Wago/Phoenix Contact (Codesys) PLCs with ethernet ports to connect to the company network. And then have a PC with some OPC software that can generate report and send it via email weekly, log the parameters and send out alarms via email/sms. It would be nice if they can open a webpage and see all the machines current parameters.
I am looking for suggestions on the software I should use.
Thanks is advance
Bestbier