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I'm working on this project where I'm supposed to collect machine downtime data to a PC ( for tracking purposes ).
Originally, I was planning to use RS232 comms, and just catch the strings from the SLC5/05 using the MSComm_Oncomm...
But it's never as easy as it's planned, turns out there's a PV on the RS232 port already.
Basically all I need is a heartbeat from the PLC ( like sending "1" for running , and "0" for not running ) to the PC...
What is the easiest way of doing this through the ethernet?
Thanks in advance!
Originally, I was planning to use RS232 comms, and just catch the strings from the SLC5/05 using the MSComm_Oncomm...
But it's never as easy as it's planned, turns out there's a PV on the RS232 port already.
Basically all I need is a heartbeat from the PLC ( like sending "1" for running , and "0" for not running ) to the PC...
What is the easiest way of doing this through the ethernet?
Thanks in advance!