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Created Date: September 28,2011
Created By: ksmith
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We have a product line using the DL06 in main control panel that communicates with several DL05's via ECOM cards. The DL06 has a C-More Micro as an interface. Our customers are asking for a way to monitor the process with a PC from their plant office. If this were a C-More panel, its a no brainer (web server). With the Micro, what other options do I have? I know we can't connect to the Micro, but we do have the PLC's on an Ethernet network. I see the Datanet OPC software. What other options are there that are easy to set-up and fairly low cost?
Created Date: September 28,2011
Created by: dieseltwitch
Short of every thing you have listed, your only other option is an embedded pc, with some kind of programmed interface.... The hardware maybe cheaper than a full feature c-more but the time spent developing the interface is far more $$$.
I too have been looking for this for a long time!
Created Date: September 28,2011
Created by: ksmith
We have a product line using the DL06 in main control panel that communicates with several DL05's via ECOM cards. The DL06 has a C-More Micro as an interface. Our customers are asking for a way to monitor the process with a PC from their plant office. If this were a C-More panel, its a no brainer (web server). With the Micro, what other options do I have? I know we can't connect to the Micro, but we do have the PLC's on an Ethernet network. I see the Datanet OPC software. What other options are there that are easy to set-up and fairly low cost?