What is the best way to communicate with a DL 450/ECom Ethernet to Lookout 6.1

[scarson]

I have an application that requires Lookout 6.1 to communicate to an Automation Direct PLC HE-ECOM (ethernet) module with a D4-450 CPU. Is there any software that comes with Lookout 6.1 that will let me do this if not what do I need to purchase for this application.

[jbesselm]

If your ecom module is an H4-ECOM then you can use either the Directlogic Plus driver available from Automation  Direct or one of the OPC servers that supports the H4-ECOM; If your ecom is an H4-ECOM100 than you can use either Lookouts built in MODBUS TCP driver or the above two drivers. My personal preference is DirectLogic plus because it is an add on Lookout driver object and you don't have to keep track of the MODBUS equivalent addresses. The cost of the DirectLogic Plus is comparable with the lower cost OPC servers.

Jim Besselman