Mark Snodgrass
Member
I am looking for an relatively inexpensive ambient air temperature sensor for input into my PLC (ControLogix). We have some valve heaters that are currently using a Dayton on/off type thermostat and an Intermatic mechanical timer to control when they are energized. The timer of course loses its time reference when the power to it is off. I would like to setup control of this on the PLC as it will not lose its time (assuming the battery doesn't die), and it would allow for other flexibility of turning on the valve heaters that I don't have now(ie. turning them on earlier if it is below a certain temp)
A Ethernet connected sensor would be preferred as it requires no additional input cards and I could mount it next to a Ethernet switch I already have out on the line.
I hope you all had a safe New Year.
A Ethernet connected sensor would be preferred as it requires no additional input cards and I could mount it next to a Ethernet switch I already have out on the line.
I hope you all had a safe New Year.