Data Log solutions

Hello!

There is paperless recorder connected in series with sensor and PLC (4-20mA, pass-thru). Recorder has display and CF card slot and it died. My client wants only data log in excel. I've been exploring possibilities and just want confirmation that my ideas are valid. If anyone knows something better/simpler, please share ideas. I’m using step7 5.5.

1)      1)CP 343 MODULE + PC

2)      2)ANOTHER/SAME NEW PAPERLESS RECORDER with CARD SLOT (e.g. http://www.jumo.de/products/temperature/paperless-recorder/706510/jumo-logoscreen-500-cf-paperless-recorder-706510.html?parentId=3642 )

3)      3)DATA LOGGER without DISPLAY but with CARD SLOT (e.g. http://www.dataq.com/products/di-718b/di-718b-us.html#nested-tab-1 )

4)      4)ACCON MPI-USB ADAPTER (http://www.deltalogic.de/en/automation/s7-adapter/accon-mpi-adapter-usb.html) + ACCON-EasyLog (http://www.deltalogic.de/en/automation//accon-easylog.html) + PC

5)      5)Arduino

Options 2-4 are pretty straight forward.

Option with CP 343 is described here https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/document/21605954?lc=en-WW

Here I have few questions. Do I have to have 343 “Advanced”? Example is in V13 which I don’t have. Is that problem? And ultimately do I have to have SIMATIC NET PC software (as I understand logging goes in OPC that is part of software)?

Concerning arduino there are two simplest ways. Connecting it instead dead paperless recorder (http://www.cooking-hacks.com/documentation/tutorials/4-20ma-sensor-board-shield-tutorial-for-arduino-raspberry-pi-intel-galileo) OR pass PIW inside program to AO (I have 3 free AO) and scale output for 0-5V and connect directly on Arduino AI. Logging would be done with Data Logger Shield (http://www.adafruit.com/products/1141).

My options are broaden because as always, price is issue.

Current configuration

1)      PS 307 5A

2)      CPU 315-2 DP

3)       ----

4)      STANDARD MODULE (SIWAREX)

5)      STANDARD MODULE (SIWAREX)

6)      AI8X

7)      AI8X

8)      AI8X

9)      A04X

10)   A04X

11)   ---Empty---

PROFIBUS: 3X IM153-1

DDakic

Hello!

There is paperless recorder connected in series with sensor and PLC (4-20mA, pass-thru). Recorder has display and CF card slot and it died. My client wants only data log in excel. I've been exploring possibilities and just want confirmation that my ideas are valid. If anyone knows something better/simpler, please share ideas. I’m using step7 5.5.

 

1)      1)CP 343 MODULE + PC

2)      2)ANOTHER/SAME NEW PAPERLESS RECORDER with CARD SLOT (e.g. http://www.jumo.de/products/temperature/paperless-recorder/706510/jumo-logoscreen-500-cf-paperless-recorder-706510.html?parentId=3642 )

3)      3)DATA LOGGER without DISPLAY but with CARD SLOT (e.g. http://www.dataq.com/products/di-718b/di-718b-us.html#nested-tab-1 )

4)      4)ACCON MPI-USB ADAPTER (http://www.deltalogic.de/en/automation/s7-adapter/accon-mpi-adapter-usb.html) + ACCON-EasyLog (http://www.deltalogic.de/en/automation//accon-easylog.html) + PC

5)      5)Arduino

 

Options 2-4 are pretty straight forward.

Option with CP 343 is described here https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/document/21605954?lc=en-WW

Here I have few questions. Do I have to have 343 “Advanced”? Example is in V13 which I don’t have. Is that problem? And ultimately do I have to have SIMATIC NET PC software (as I understand logging goes in OPC that is part of software)?

 

Concerning arduino there are two simplest ways. Connecting it instead dead paperless recorder (http://www.cooking-hacks.com/documentation/tutorials/4-20ma-sensor-board-shield-tutorial-for-arduino-raspberry-pi-intel-galileo) OR pass PIW inside program to AO (I have 3 free AO) and scale output for 0-5V and connect directly on Arduino AI. Logging would be done with Data Logger Shield (http://www.adafruit.com/products/1141).

My options are broaden because as always, price is issue.

Current configuration

1)      PS 307 5A

2)      CPU 315-2 DP

3)       ----

4)      STANDARD MODULE (SIWAREX)

5)      STANDARD MODULE (SIWAREX)

6)      AI8X

7)      AI8X

8)      AI8X

9)      A04X

10)   A04X

11)   ---Empty---

 

PROFIBUS: 3X IM153-1

 Hi,

By adding CP 343-1 card to your hardware, you can establish communication between PC and PLC. But for Data logging, you have consider one of the following options 

1. OPC Communication: Developing a OPC Client is simple, But Simatic Net PC software has to be purchased.

2. TCP Communication: Developing TCP Application is a bit tricky. Programming has to be done on both PLC and PC Side.

3. Libnodave Communication Library: Using this library, communication between PLC and  application can be established. Libnodave is free.

Sorry for my bad English.

With regards,

nandgate.