Is it possible to mirror the HMI to a window on the PC?

[kroald 0]

Hi,

Is it possible to mirror the HMI to a window or a program which we could run on a computer?

We are thinking about using a VPN so we have the possibility to control the PLC from a different location.

 

And i'm also wondering if its possible to code javascript, PHP or similar in the PLC? We are thinking about getting the weather forecasts to help control the heater ovens in some industrial halls.  

 

This is for a school project

Thanks

[Michael Walsh 268]

Assuming that you are talking about an NA HMI (due to the fact that you posted this in the Sysmac forum), yes, it can use VNC:

If you are referring to an NS or NB HMI, you can use a web browser to remotely operate and view the HMI.  

The PLC cannot run anything code that you mentioned at this point in time.  To which PLC are you referring?

 

SimulatorIssue.opt

[kroald 0]

Yes its an NA5, have seen in one omron guide now that they offer an app for iPads that's for remote viewing of the HMI. We're not going to use an iPad so we'll have to figure out a way to do this on a PC.

Its a NX1P2 PLC

[Michael Walsh 268]

There are many free VNC Viewer utilities.  RealVNC is one example