RS PC based I/O

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Ok, pretty basic question but I've been out of the loop for awhile. I'm sourcing a DAQ tester and we're considering Labview PC based rack mounted discreete and analog I/O. This stuff is not cheap and I'm not up to speed on the software so I was wondering if Rockwell has a similllar solution, one where I'll be more familliar with the software. Does RS View have this I/O capability? We also need to log several 100k's of readings, probably to a standalone device like a tape drive. -24vdc discreete I/O -0 to 10v analog, 12 bit or higher -Highspeed counter, don't have requirements yet. -Compact Flash port or external HD for DAQ. -Nice interactive PC HMI, maybe touchscreen. I'd appreciate any input you guys may have.

[Guest Brian Davis]

RSView Studio has the ability to log data points on the panelview plus. You can archive the data to standard compact flash memory cards. I believe the archive limit is about 30 million data points if I remember correctly. Correct me if I am wrong anyone.

[Ken Roach 194]

The PanelView Plus ability to "log data" is really intended just to be a data source for the trend object, and is otherwise pretty weak. If anything, RSView32 has a more robust data logging engine. I'd stick with LabView on this, really. That software is made for data acquisition, not for control, and that's what it excels at. Bench-top hardware is always going to be less expensive than industrial hardware.