adccommunitymod (AutomationDirect) asked a question.
Productivity feature request.
Created Date: February 26,2019
Created By: Todd Dice
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It would be handy if one could pick RTD type via a pushbutton in an HMI, instead of a drop down in P-Suite. It's not one I need immediately, but maybe in a future rev. Basically, we have some customers that insist on Pt100 RTDs, while others require Ni120s. Other than that, the PAC programs are exactly the same.
Created Date: February 26,2019
Created by: Todd Dice
It would be handy if one could pick RTD type via a pushbutton in an HMI, instead of a drop down in P-Suite. It's not one I need immediately, but maybe in a future rev. Basically, we have some customers that insist on Pt100 RTDs, while others require Ni120s. Other than that, the PAC programs are exactly the same.
Created Date: February 27,2019
Created by: bdehner
Thanks for the suggestion. I passed it along to the Product Manager who will look into it further.
Created Date: February 27,2019
Created by: ControlsGuy
It would be handy if one could pick RTD type via a pushbutton in an HMI, instead of a drop down in P-Suite. It's not one I need immediately, but maybe in a future rev. Basically, we have some customers that insist on Pt100 RTDs, while others require Ni120s. Other than that, the PAC programs are exactly the same.
Maybe configure the I/O as a resistance measurement (no idea if PxK can do that), and do your own resistance-to-temp conversion in the PLC, using type information from the HMI?