PLC Integration

[Prayder 0]

I am extremely new to PLC Programming and was wondering if it is possible to extract data from a PLC and input that data into an access table through some type of automated process?

[Chris Elston 78]

You can do that through DDE or OPC link depending how fast and how much data. If you search the Downloads in Allen Bradley for "DDE" there is a spreadsheet with some VBScript how to get data out. You'll need RS Linx running on the PC you want to suck the data out of the PLC with and it needs to be connected the PLC in some manner.

[Mark- 17]

Hello, PeakHMI can accomplish that task. Edited 18 Oct 2013 by Mark-

[ravenloft12 0]

I think, Gelecek Software helps you. www.geleceksoftware.com There was usefull hmi components for connect PLC easily. www.geleceksoftware.com

[DLB 0]

OpenOPC (Python library) is a really simple way to read tags. I use it for automated testing. http://openopc.sourceforge.net/