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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  

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.    

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  

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      

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.  

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  

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

Greetings, This response may be late in that I haven't been on the site for some time. Needless to say, for future projects, feel free to submit your RFQ requirements to my company and we can at least review your needs and determine what we can provide. If there are items that we cannot support, we can also research other vendors.

Greetings, For your application, what are your PLC requirements. How many I/O and what type will you require. PLCs are restricted by I/O count and type. So if one PLC has what you are looking for in terms of web server but doesn't have a sufficient number or type of I/O then you wouldn't be able to use it.

Have you contacted Kepware's support team regarding your problem? You can contact them via email given that you are in a different country. technical.support@kepware.com

Have you contacted Kepware's support team about your issues? You had mentioned data logging within the server. Are you using the data logging plug in? What drivers did you purchase?

Christophe, If you are looking for an OPC server product, you may want to consider KepserverEX from Kepware. It offers hundreds of communications protocols as well as plug-in options for further enhancements to your application, thus addressing many different requirements. More information can be found through the following links: Kepware KepserverEX Data Logger Plug-in Downloads There is additional information on the Eternity Sales website that can further assist you with Kepware's products, including software downloads, manuals and data sheets. Feel free to contact me via email if you have additional questions regarding Kepware's OPC server products Disclosure - Eternity Sales is an authorized Kepware Distributor. Stephen Luft info@eternity-sales.com Eternity Sales Website

Valerio, You may want to consider the MRDXXX series from Westermo. With yourself being in Italy, the product is approved for EC use. Here is a link to the product information. http://www.eternity-sales.com/Westermo/modems.htm If you have any questions regarding purchasing, feel free to email me and I will provide you details. Disclosure - Eternity Sales distributes Westermo products. Stephen Luft info@eternity-sales.com Eternity Sales Website

Grisha, In reading your post, requesting other options for a serial to Ethernet converter, I would like to make you aware of a manufacturer we distribute - Westermo. They offer two products that specifically take s serial transmission and convert it to Ethernet: EDW-100 is a single serial to Ethernet connection EDW-120 is a dual serial to Ethernet connection Information can be viewed through the following link: http://www.eternity-sales.com/Westermo/media_converters.htm Hope this helps with your request. Stephen