I have an application that involves a piece of equipment at a remote construction site. It has a Micrologix 1400, an HMI, and PF525 drive setting on an existing Ethernet IP network with a switch. There is no existing internet access.
I have been asked to come up with a solution where someone on their smart phone can monitor a level (0-100%). I'd also like to be able to have remote connecting capability for programming and troubleshooting purposes.
In my mind, I need:
VPN capability
Cellular modem and account for internet access
Some type of app, or web page that can be accessed to see this Level reading
Am I missing anything? Where is a good place to go for this, who can provide everything necessary, hardware and software?
I've looked at PRosoft. Are there others?
I have some experience using VPN's to gain remote access to PLC's but they were all set up by IT guys and they used their preferred adapters and of course they had internet access at their plants. Plus, I was only using the connection for programming purposes so I had the Rockwell Software necessary.
Thanks in advance.
I have been asked to come up with a solution where someone on their smart phone can monitor a level (0-100%). I'd also like to be able to have remote connecting capability for programming and troubleshooting purposes.
In my mind, I need:
VPN capability
Cellular modem and account for internet access
Some type of app, or web page that can be accessed to see this Level reading
Am I missing anything? Where is a good place to go for this, who can provide everything necessary, hardware and software?
I've looked at PRosoft. Are there others?
I have some experience using VPN's to gain remote access to PLC's but they were all set up by IT guys and they used their preferred adapters and of course they had internet access at their plants. Plus, I was only using the connection for programming purposes so I had the Rockwell Software necessary.
Thanks in advance.