PLC Pie Guy said:
...I use Rockwell religiously...gets under my skin...
That is self flagellation at it's best, my friend. But I hear ya. I can inform you of one thing though, which may not ease your physical woes, but "might" help tip the balance on being able to use the Standard model a bit more?...
PanelView Plus 7 Standard terminals, using revision 9 or 10 firmware and FactoryTalk View v9 or v10, have a limit of 25 Replace and 25 On Top displays. At v11, this was increased to 50 Replace and 50 On Top displays. Also, a patch was made available for v11, which, when applied, changes this limit to 100 displays of either type i.e. no limit on Replace or On Top, up to the maximum of 100 displays.
This technote lists these limits and provides a link to the technote that includes the v11 patch...
703392 - PanelView Plus 7 Standard: Features and Limitations
Access Level: Everyone
While I have advised migrating to PanelView Plus 6 or 7 terminals, I wasn't so much touting them as the best option here. I was simply pointing out that they are intended as the more natural migratory option. I could also mention the PanelView 5000 models, which are "slowly" transforming into decent kit with each new iteration. The PanelView 5510 is my goto for the last few projects. I've not found them too painful to design for in View Designer.
PLC Pie Guy said:
...For smaller applications where a PV800 is considered, I will grab a Weintek IP series, every time!...
As a European employee of a US multinational, I am in servitude to my Rockwell enlisted masters. I don't have the luxury of choice, per se. So I do envy you folks who get to raid the Candy Store.
Regards,
George