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Created Date: August 29,2013
Created By: Aefyn
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I'm trying to put in a data logging solution with our equipment. Something that will monitor speeds, uptime, etc. I'm trying to use a D0-06DR-D or something similar. Link it to some GS2 drives and then over to a SQL server. I 've got the PLC programmed but had a bunch of questions and was hoping someone out there can help. This is for work and I'm hoping someone out there can help out answering a bunch of questions and possibly programming some for the going hourly rate. I'm trying to speed up the learning curve as I'm the only one in the building that has any experience with things like this. This can all be done remotely. I'm mainly interested in getting a C-more touch panel to show me data related to the drive. if you know SQL it's a plus. The C-more is already connected to the D0-06DR-D and the Drive can be connected via port 1 on the PLC. Just not sure exactly what I'm reading in the manual. Sorry if this is the wrong area, just stumped and hate asking 100 questions in the forums without compensating someone for it. Please PM me and we can work something out.
Created Date: August 29,2013
Created by: plcnut
I'm trying to use a D0-06DR-D or something similar. Link it to some GS2 drives and then over to a SQL server.
Drive can be connected via port 1 on the PLC. Just not sure exactly what I'm reading in the manual.
How is the Cmore connected to the PLC?
If you plan on multiple GS2 drives, you won't be able to use port 1.
How do you plan to connect to your SQL server (ECOM100, serial)?
Created Date: August 29,2013
Created by: Aefyn
C-more is connected right now though the Serial port K2.
I'm not beholden to any PLC or plan so far. It's just getting started and I'm a bit overwhelmed. It's above my skill level so I'm trying to break it down into parts I can manage.
The overall goal is speed/count of the machines that can give us better metrics.
I 've got one machine done with a DL-06DR-D but that was a complete rebuild. We tore out every wire and relay board and started over. The machines have had 30 years of wiring and soldering. They were a mess.
Was thinking ECOM for the connection. Although it doesn't need to be an 06. I can change it to Click, Do-more, or even Siemens if need be.
Created Date: August 29,2013
Created by: plcnut
Use the Domore.
SQL integration will be easy, and you can easily communicate with multiple GS2 drives via a SERIO-4 module, or over Ethernet.
You can download the software and simulator for free, and if you go to forum.hosteng.com you will find example programs as well as forum support for comms.
Created Date: August 29,2013
Created by: Do-more PE
Although I am biased ;), I second the suggestion for DoMore. You will end up with a much simpler machine to troubleshoot that will have all the bells and whistles that you could want and then some.
Created Date: August 29,2013
Created by: Aefyn
So basically:
H2-DM1E
CPU 192k WORDS W/1 RS232, 1 USB, & 1 ETHERNET PORT BATTERY INCL
H2-CTRIO2
HIGH SPEED COUNTER MODULE FOR D2-240, D2-250(-1), D2-260, DO-MORE & WINPLC
D2-09BDC1-1
DL205 BASE 9-SLOT REQ 12-24VDC PWR NO AUX P/S
32PT 24V DC INPUT MODULE
H2-SERIO-4
SERIAL MODULE W/3 PORTS RS-232/485 USE W/DO-MORE, WINPLC & H2-EBC100
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I'll need to figure out my output modules for sink/source, but this is what you suggest? What will talk between this and the database. I can use a database that is .csv, SQL, Excel, etc. Just about anything I give IT they will make into a webpage to show it on our Intranet.
Created Date: August 29,2013
Created by: plcnut
is what you suggest?
Looks good.
What will talk between this and the database. I can use a database that is .csv, SQL, Excel, etc. Just about anything I give IT they will make into a webpage to show it on our Intranet.
The DoMore can serve up a webpage on it's own. If you need an external database, then you can poll it for data and it can Stream it out, or it can initiate a connection on its own to your server. The options are endless...
Created Date: August 30,2013
Created by: Aefyn
Is that in the manual for the webpage?
Created Date: August 30,2013
Created by: plcnut
No. You can find it here: http://forum.hosteng.com/index.php/topic,1117.0.html
Created Date: August 31,2013
Created by: Aefyn
I 've got your web server downloaded and running. When trying to download the program to the sim I'm getting an error.
WebServer@92 E121 MEMCOPY validation error - When Destination is a Heap element, Range must be 1 Destination Element
Am I doing something wrong?
EDIT----
I got it working
Created Date: August 29,2013
Created by: Aefyn
I'm trying to put in a data logging solution with our equipment. Something that will monitor speeds, uptime, etc. I'm trying to use a D0-06DR-D or something similar. Link it to some GS2 drives and then over to a SQL server. I 've got the PLC programmed but had a bunch of questions and was hoping someone out there can help.
This is for work and I'm hoping someone out there can help out answering a bunch of questions and possibly programming some for the going hourly rate. I'm trying to speed up the learning curve as I'm the only one in the building that has any experience with things like this. This can all be done remotely. I'm mainly interested in getting a C-more touch panel to show me data related to the drive. if you know SQL it's a plus. The C-more is already connected to the D0-06DR-D and the Drive can be connected via port 1 on the PLC. Just not sure exactly what I'm reading in the manual.
Sorry if this is the wrong area, just stumped and hate asking 100 questions in the forums without compensating someone for it. Please PM me and we can work something out.