PlcData reads data from PLC and logs it into a SQL Server database and generates CSV reports on the logged data.
PlcData communicates with PLCs via Ethernet and supports several PLCs of different types in a network.
PlcData data logging can be configured in an XML Logging file and reporting on data in an XML reporting file.
PlcData data logging can also be configured in an EXCEL Logging file and reporting on data in an Excel reporting file.
PlcData has two modes of logging: continuous logging (frequency based) or PLC controlled logging.
PlcData creates CSV reports based on the configured day and time triggers or PLC controlled triggers.
PlcData supports most of the Rockwell's logix series PLCs (1756,1769) , Micro850 cip (in preview) and most of the SLC505 (1747) Ethernet PLCs.
PlcData also supports a number of S7 Siemens Ethernet PLCs like S1500 , S1200,S200,S200Smart,S300,S400.
PlcData auto creates the database PlcDataDb and required logging and error tables.
PlcData is a window service; there is no application overhead. Windows operating systems favour protecting services in the event of a computer crash.
PlcData is indeed smart as it recovers from most network errors.
PlcData diagnostics are via an auto generated custom event log (AclLogs), an error table in the database and also an auto generated daily text file to log errors.
PlcData is free but the number of tags is limited to 10.
PlcData has been designed for PLC programmers, System Integrators and for consumers that require an easy to configure and reliable data logging system.
Being part of the Smart-Tools® series PlcData is up and running in a matter of minutes after configuration ; saving huge costs.
