Dashboarding Recomendation

[I_rock_well 0]

I would like to setup some kind of dashboard for our plant. Which machines are running, maybe parts counter, how long have they been down and so forth. I would like it to be viewable over a web browser, at least in the plant, but ideally also remotely. Of course my manager wants that to, but only if it costs him an arm and a leg like it would if we get it from Rockwell.

Can any body recommend anything? I looked into PLCnext from PhoenixContact, but that seems like it is still in early development and more geared towards actual programmers and not junior automation guys such as myself.

 

Any recommendations would be highly appreciated.

 

 

 

[pcmccartney1 141]

This question has been asked and answered dozens of times.

Consider  AdvancedHMI’s HMI package (free) www.advancedhmi.com and many others.

You'll need to determine the number of, types and comms protocol involved. 

 

[Mark- 17]

1 hour ago, I_rock_well said:

Any recommendations would be highly appreciated.

I am partial to PeakHMI.

Edited 26 Jul 2019 by Mark-

[Izzybe 13]

There are a few options available. I have worked with all of them.

* HTML5 packages - zenon copa data (paid), advancedhmi (free)

* TrakSys from Parsec - monitors production data with SQL and a server, it has a webpage that can be displayed. 

* Setup a laptop or a server that runs a panelview runtime that has this information displayed 

* a panelview hmi (plant IP accessible) that you assemble with viewpoint administration (viewpoint comes with the new panelview 7's thesedays), Type in the IP address of HMI to see information (only one person can watch it at a time, depending on the license configuration on the panelview)

* a VB Application that collects the data from the PLC (through DDE or OPC)

* add a 1756-EWEB card if you have a controllogix that can collect info from all the other plcs.

Edited 27 Jul 2019 by Izzybe

[Joe E. 259]

You can also consider the Red Lion Data Station Plus and ProducTVity Station, especially if you have multiple platforms and/or protocols.