alexbeatle
Member
Hello, folks.
Looking for suggestions on network layout.
I'm designing 3 stations with 6 pieces of conveyor on each. They are part of the same system so will share a PLC. Thinking this way.
Station:
#1. PLC, Local IO, 6x VFDs
#2. Remote IO, 6x VFDs
#3. Remote IO, 6x VFDs
RemoteIO is for sensors and buttons. VFDs are for the conveyor motors.
I think I'm gonna go with Rockwell - ControlLogix, PointIO, and PowerFlex525.
Problem(-ish): The stations are not very close to each other. So in order for all to communicate, I'd need to install an Ethernet switch at station #1 and then run 7 Ethernet cables (PointIO + 6x VFDs) to station #2 and 7 Ethernet cables (PointIO + 6x VFDs) to station #3.
Could anybody please suggest a more elegant solution?
Thanks in advance.
Looking for suggestions on network layout.
I'm designing 3 stations with 6 pieces of conveyor on each. They are part of the same system so will share a PLC. Thinking this way.
Station:
#1. PLC, Local IO, 6x VFDs
#2. Remote IO, 6x VFDs
#3. Remote IO, 6x VFDs
RemoteIO is for sensors and buttons. VFDs are for the conveyor motors.
I think I'm gonna go with Rockwell - ControlLogix, PointIO, and PowerFlex525.
Problem(-ish): The stations are not very close to each other. So in order for all to communicate, I'd need to install an Ethernet switch at station #1 and then run 7 Ethernet cables (PointIO + 6x VFDs) to station #2 and 7 Ethernet cables (PointIO + 6x VFDs) to station #3.
Could anybody please suggest a more elegant solution?
Thanks in advance.