PLC FESTO connect to LabVIEW

[qz6y7q]

Hi!!

Please, help me!; I need connect a PLC FESTO FC660 with LabVIEW, I was Looking in DATABASE of OPC of National Instruments But I not Find FESTO, somebody, can I help me?

Thanks

Best Regards

[Luis_CT]

Hello qz6y7q,

Thanks for using NI forums! Unfortunatelly FESTO is not suppoerted directly by NI OPC server, what you need to do is communicate FESTO's OPC server with NI OPC server and then create the shared variables. Here is a link with all supported devices from NI OPC server.

http://www.ni.com/white-paper/6417/en/

Here's also a link that shows how to connect LabVIEW to a PLC using NI OPC Server.

http://www.ni.com/white-paper/7450/en/

Hope this information works for you!

Regards,

[qz6y7q]

Ok, Thanks.

Best Reagrds

[chimo]

hi qz6y7q , I have the same problem and I want to know if you have solved this problem, help me please
Best Regards

[automatizate]

Hi!! Chimo.

Yes I Resolved the issue, in web page of FESTO download tha app IPC DATA SERVER, then run the aplication and configure the PLC FESTO, In the IPCs, after that, open NI OPC SERVER, use like DEVICE DRIVE " DDE Client Drive", then clic all next.

In Tag Config, use this Address:

To Flags, IPC_DATA|IPC_1!M5.1

To Inputs IPC_DATA|IPC_1!E0.0

somethig like SIEMENS 

Inputs E0.0 bool, EW0, Integer

Outputs A0.0, Bool, AW0 integers

Flags, M0.0, Bool, MW0 Integers

so, the route to config address, IPC_DATA, means, the software IPC DATA servers, and IPC_1 means that you the PLC configure in IPC DATA SERVER in IPC 1.

PLease ,let me Know if working.

Best regards

[automatizate]

If you have  other question, please clic this link

www.automation-inc.com.mx

[chimo]

hello, thank you very much for your reply, I have a PLC FESTO FC640, but I think I will proceed in the same way and for the link I found nothing in there that can help me
Best Regards 

[chimo]

Hi Automatizate !
I did everything you said but it didn't work, I configured the Data Server IPC and I chose a new channel in the NI OPC => new device => new tag and I Quick launch OPC client, then I accessed to labview => my computer => New I / O server => OPC Client, but the communication has failed , please can you help me ?
Best Regards

[chimo]

Plzzz i need help !!!

[qz6y7q]

Hi Chimo

I find you problem, just connect the PLC FESTO with LaVIEW V2010

If you use LabVIEW 2011 or latest not work