Eternity Sales

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  1. OPC and Bacnet IP

    BacNet is a protocol, OPC is a structure for unifying communications.    If your communications protocol is BacNet, then you will require an OPC BacNet Driver.  I am providing you a link to their web site for Kepware and their OPC Server, which includes a BacNet driver - https://www.kepware.com/en-us/products/kepserverex/drivers/bacnet-ip/ From our web site, I am providing you a link that will provide you with an overview of KepserverEX - http://www.eternity-sales.com/Kepware/kepserverex.htm  
  2. Choose a PLC

    Much will depend upon your I/O and communications requirements.  Feel free to review the products we offer from Triangle Research, manufacturer of an embedded Ethernet enabled line of PLCs.  http://www.eternity-sales.com/tri-plc/tri-plc.htm If you have any questions, feel free to respond to this post, pm or email me through the link provided below or on our web site through the link above. Disclosure - ESI is an authorized Triangle Research distributor.    
  3. Simple data acquistion

    Wylie, Would you be saving the data locally at the control or transmitting it to your NI product?  If you do not need to store remotely, then you may want to consider the Triangle Research product line.  For a few I/O and analog, there is the Nano-10.  This includes an Ethernet port.  If more I/O is required then you will want to look at the FMD series.  Here is a link to the product information -  http://www.eternity-sales.com/tri-plc/tri-plc.htm Note:  ESI is an authorized distributor for Triangle Research.  If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact me through email - info@eternity-sales.com  
  4. Staring into PLCs

    Hector, Let me give you another perspective, that being an Ethernet embedded PLC.  The manufacturer is Triangle Research and we are an authorized distributor.  Their product offering starts with a small I/O Nano10 and expands with the F series and FMD series, that includes I/O expansion.  All units offer analog, stepper and PWM I/O.  Each unit has multiple communications ports. More information, including programming manuals can be obtained through the following link: http://www.eternity-sales.com/tri-plc/tri-plc.htm We also offer a line of industrial touch screens should you require one for your application. http://www.eternity-sales.com/KEP/MMI8000.htm If you have any additional questions, once you have researched these products, feel free to email me directly - info@eternity-sales.com Disclosure - ESI is an authorized distributor for Triangle Research and Kessler Ellis Products      
  5. Cheap plc .... any good ones?

    Mike, Based on your last post, the following options are available: 1.  Fx2424 - http://www.eternity-sales.com/tri-plc/fseries.htm This unit would provide you with all your I/O, including analog. 2. FMD1616-10 - http://www.eternity-sales.com/tri-plc/fmdseries.htm Should you require the full 20 inputs, you would require an expansion board (information available through the same link).  If you will only need 16 inputs, you will be able to do so with a single board.  Analog is included.  
  6. Cheap plc .... any good ones?

    Much will depend on your application requirements regarding use of an inexpensive PLC.    For your consideration, I submit the offering of Embedded Ethernet PLCs from Triangle Research.  More information can be found through our web site.  We are an authorized TriPLC distributor. http://www.eternity-sales.com/tri-plc/tri-plc.htm  
  7. Didn't realize how hard this was!

    Greetings, It has been two months since this thread was originally posted, so I don't know if this information would still be needed. Regarding your requirements, first, the request for a "low cost PLC" is rather ambiguous in that it doesn't clearly define a price range. I say this because low cost is a relative term, depending upon a number of factors. With that said, whether this controller meets your price objective is uncertain, however, in meeting your requirements, I would say it does. The unit that I am speaking of is the FMD series from Triangle Research. It is an embedded Ethernet PLC that satisfies your I/O requirements. More information (includeing data sheets and manuals) can be viewed through the following link: http://www.eternity-sales.com/tri-plc/tri-plc.htm (you will want to choose either FMD series or Nano-10 series) Note: The FMD series is transistor outputs while the Nano-10 does have 2 relay outputs. Should you pursue the FMD series, incorporating two interposing relays to the transistor output would suffice. If you truly wanted an on board relay and need the number of I/O, then you would need to look at the F-series. Section 2.4 of the manual offers information pertaining to sending email. If your I/O requirements are on the lower side of your range, then you may be able to use the Nano-10, a smaller version of the FMD series. Regarding the milliamp analog, a simple addition of a resistor will convert the voltage signal to current signal. Should you decide to purchase, you will need to purchase the starter kit in that it includes cables and programming software. Disclosure - ESI is an authorized Triangle Research Distributor.
  8. If you are concerned with connection limitations, you may want to consider incorporating an OPC server such as Kepware's KepserverEX. More information is available from our web site regarding its capabilities: http://www.eternity-sales.com/Kepware/kepserverex.htm Should you have any additional questions, feel free to email me through the link below, or our web site. Disclosure, ESI is an authorized Kepware Distributor.
  9. Wireless data acquisition

    Greetings, In your country is Westermo who offer various wireless solutions. http://www.westermo.com/web/web_en_idc_com.nsf/AllDocuments/A8D7829237C622BCC125788E003600AA Much will depend how what type of wireless signal you will either have available or want to use. Disclosure - ESI is an authorized Westermo Distributor
  10. New to PLCs, looking for advice...

    In case you are looking for other alternatives, should the Velocio unit not be sufficient, you may want to consider Tri-PLC. Much will depend upon the number of I/O and type you will require as to which configuration will be best suited for your machine. Also, if you are looking to do any networking, these units come standard with an Ethernet port. Price point is less expensive than Omron and a little more expensive than Velocio, but there are additional features available. More information can be found at our web site - http://www.eternity-sales.com/tri-plc/tri-plc.htm Disclosure, ESI is an authorized distributor.
  11. Looking for dual ethernet driver HMI

    Red Lion's G3 series has options with two Ethernet ports. It has been some time, but I believe they can communicate via different protocols, in that the second port option was designed specifically for IT and was considered to be separate from the manufacturing floor. I would certainly verify this with Red Lion, but I believe it is an option for you. http://www.redlion.net/hmi-operator-panels/g3-series
  12. Available IO Database Solutions

    Greetings, This post isn't going to address your data base requirement, but rather a component that you will need to consider. If you are looking to incorporate an SQL database, you will need to consider the connection between your controllers and the database. For that you will want to look at Kepware's OPC server. You have made mention of Modicon and AB (2 driver suites) plus the need for ODBC, which would put your driver count at 3. Kepware has a product that incorporates all of their standard drivers into one vertical suite. I am providing you with several links to review. http://www.eternity-sales.com/Kepware/kepserverex.htm http://www.eternity-sales.com/kepware/serverbundles-ms.htm http://www.eternity-sales.com/Kepware/ODBC_Client_Driver_OPC_Server.htm There are other products that may be of interest, depending upon additional requirements. If you have any additional questions, feel free to post or email. Disclosure - ESI is an authorized Kepware Distributor
  13. inexspensive interface

    You may want to consider the MT8050iE from KEP. http://www.eternity-sales.com/KEP/4_inch_touch_screen.htm If you have any questions, feel free to post or you can email us from our site.
  14. Wireless or Bluetooth Interface

    Greetings, Much will depend on the number and type of I/O you will require for your primary PLC. With regards to home automation, we represent a product line where controls have been used in this manner. The company is Triangle Research and their entry level product is the Nano-10. All of there products provide web based capabilities. More information is available through the following links: http://www.eternity-sales.com/tri-plc/files/Nano10_Quick_Start.pdf http://www.eternity-sales.com/tri-plc/tri-plc.htm The F-Series has been used for building automation and includes the ability to incorporate wireless on the board, dimmer control and IR remote control: http://www.eternity-sales.com/tri-plc/fseries.htm If you have any questions, feel free to post or email
  15. Where to send RFQs

    How long you leave an RFQ "out there" will ultimately depend on your time frame for the project and how long you can truly wait. It would be helpful to include a deadline with your RFQ. This way, whom ever you are sending it out to will know when you need an answer back. A follow up email prior to the deadline is helpful in that it prompts a response. If you don't get a response, one thing that I have found helpful in getting people to respond is to put in the subject section "second request" This prompts a response more often than not. There are times when I haven't heard anything back that I will do a "third request" If I don't get anything back by then, this tells me that they are not going to respond. Part of sending out RFQs is managing who you send them to. Your time is valuable and you are on a schedule. If people can't respond back in a timely manner, they are either not interested or can't fulfill your requirements. Out of common respect courtesy you should at the very least get a response back regarding their interest. It is your responsibility to convey your needs and time frame.