Hello all,
I'm designing a project where I need to use remote or field I/O. This would be my first time with remote I/Os. Excuse my ignorance!
I'll offer basically 2 options for the PLC brand: Allen Bradley (CompactLogix) and AutomationDirect (Productivity 2000).
For the AutomationDirect option, I was thinking about using either a master and a remote P2000, or even 2 processors P2-550, since the price difference is not that much, and I could use the remote PLC to take over the control of remote I/Os if the local PLC dies. Any comments here?
For the Allen Bradley option, I noticed that the remote I/Os (either Flex or Point) are very expensive. Can I use a 3rd party remote I/O? Recommendations?
What if I use a P200 as a remote of the CompactLogix. Is it too complicated to make them talk?
Thank you!
I'm designing a project where I need to use remote or field I/O. This would be my first time with remote I/Os. Excuse my ignorance!
I'll offer basically 2 options for the PLC brand: Allen Bradley (CompactLogix) and AutomationDirect (Productivity 2000).
For the AutomationDirect option, I was thinking about using either a master and a remote P2000, or even 2 processors P2-550, since the price difference is not that much, and I could use the remote PLC to take over the control of remote I/Os if the local PLC dies. Any comments here?
For the Allen Bradley option, I noticed that the remote I/Os (either Flex or Point) are very expensive. Can I use a 3rd party remote I/O? Recommendations?
What if I use a P200 as a remote of the CompactLogix. Is it too complicated to make them talk?
Thank you!