ahigginbotham Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 We are preparing for a large project where I would like to use Unitronics as the local MMI and back-up pump control. I have already evaluated the V1210 with some IO and linked it to a CompactLogix using ModbusTCP (the CompactLogix nows supports that in code). We are also considering using DNP3 as the communications to the host. If I go that route I will have to support 3 types of communications methods in the PLC. It would be nice for Unitronics to support either Ethernet/IP or DNP3 over IP. I also considered the MicroLogix 1400 for the PLC but it only supports either ModbusTCP or DNP3/IP you cannot do both. I prefer this all be Ethernet. Since this is the wishlist forum, those are my wishes. Anyone else like these suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVP 2014 Simon Posted January 28, 2013 MVP 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 DNP website for the uninitiated (like me): http://www.dnp.org/default.aspx I agree with the suggestion, and would vote Ethernet/IP ahead of DNP3, as Ethernet/IP is more broadly used across different industries. Ethernet protocols in general are the way the industry is developing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cara Bereck Levy Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 And yes indeed, Ethernet/IP is in fact the direction we are looking into :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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