Hi!
I have a project where I need to connect a PLS to a Universal Robot via MODBUS and have it run different programs based on user input.
The idea is basically this
Display a screen asking for a part ID
Operator enters part ID based on the part he wants the machine to make
Based on the partID the PLS will send a signal via modbus telling it to setup for that program, and the PLS will load a certain ladder logic path for that specific program.
I tried to do this on a Samba 4.3 but I got stuck on in two places which seem to be hardware limited
1.It didn't allow me to have more than 5 digits in a numeric input, I'd prefer it to have 7 since that's how long the part ID's of the customer is
2.I didn't find a way to mix letter and number in a input box
Is this a a hardware limitation of the Samba, if so is there a PLS/HMI you offer which could support the requirements I have?
If the other PLS system supported a keyboard that would also be a bonus, typing on a keyboard is a lot better than a touchpad.