Smar CD600 Plus PLC

[Tarek_Safwan]

Hello;

How can I control Smar CD600 Plus PLC from within LabVIEW?

What are the different options to accomplish this?

I know that I can interact with the Smar PLC from within LabVIEW through the Smar OPC Server.

Is there any driver for this PLC in LabVIEW so that I can directly control it, without going for the Smar OPC Server option?

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

[AdnanZ]

You have two options:

1. Go with the LabVIEW DSC Module (add-on for LabVIEW). This is higher level and you can interactively develop a distributed monitoring and control system with tags ranging from a few dozen to tens of thousands. It includes tools for logging data to a networked historical database, real-time and historical trending, managing alarms and events, networking LabVIEW Real-Time targets and OPC devices into one complete system, and adding security to user interfaces.

2. Use Datasocket VIs which are provided in LabVIEW to communicate with the OPC server. This is really low-level and you will need to do some programming to establish communication between the server and LabVIEW. Search 'opc datasocket' on NIs website to find related articles.

Post back if you have any questions.

[Tarek_Safwan]

Hello;

Thanks for the reply.

Concerning the DSC module, how can this module interact with the Smar CD600 Plus PLC? Should this involve the use of NI OPC Server? If yes, does the NI OPC Server support this PLC?

Waiting for your valauble reply.

[AdnanZ]

The LabVIEW DSC Module adds full OPC client and server capabilities to your LabVIEW application so that you can communicate with any OPC server.

You wouldn't need the NI OPC Server if you already have an OPC server to talk to.

Supported Device & Driver Plug-in List for NI-OPC Server