allen bradley l35e plc interface to Honeywell EBI

[sdmac]

To All,

I'm trying to interface an Allen Bradley L35E PLC with Honeywell's EBI system.  I'm hoping someone out there has accomplished this successfully.

Kind Regards,

SDMAC

[Can_W]

Hey SDMAC,
From what I know of the Honeywell EBI system, it can communicate with devices over both OPC and ethernet. LabVIEW will be able to communicate with OPC through data sockets, it can also communicate through ethernet through VISA commands. If the Allen Bradley PLC can communicate through these protocols, then with some time and effort it should be possible.

Hope it helps

[sivamgr]

AB PLC talks with EtherNet\IP on Ethernet Networks..

PLC5, MLX Series PLC uses DF1 Protocol for Serial RS232 Communication.

Lower End AB PLC's/Net-ENI Modules uses DF1 Protocol encapsulated with EtherNet\IP CIP Services for cummunication.

Latest AB PLCs uses EtherNet\IP(Pure CIP Services) for communication. Check, http:\\www.odva.org for more details into these protocols. With NI-OPC Servers, Lower End AB PLCs such as MLX Series, PLC5 Series can be integrated with LabVIEW. however., NI OPC Server doesnot supports Control Logix and Compact Logix PLCs.

If you are looking for some low cost solution to integrate All kind of AB PLCs with LabVIEW Software, Check this link, http://forums.lavag.org/Industrial-EtherNet-EtherNet-IP-t9041.html&p=35563#entry35563