Satellite communication

[cinarreis 0]

I have been working on the Remote Water Level Monitoring Project, However, the location of the system is going to be remote and there will be no sign for cellular.

Is anyone knows how to use Satellite to communicate with PLC and receive data from another location tough satellite?

Any recommendations?

[Michael Lloyd 85]

Obvious first - you'll need a VSAT receiver with a serial or ethernet port. When we used them we installed a port server or a serial card in an AB PLC rack. We used MODBUS to move data. It's pretty simple once you've done one. If you'll look at the satellite as one end of a very long wire it will make sense.