Most cheapest / easiest Hardware to get simple sensor data to ignition

General Discussion
#1

Whats the most convenient cheap way to get sensor data to Ignition ?

Thinking about getting machine running data from production machines that are not yet upgraded to be connected to Ignition.

Sorry if this has been asked before.

#2

Well if you want industrial grade stuff I would suggest:

EZ automation - https://www.ezautomation.net/PLC-Programmable-Logic-Controller/ezplc-family.php

or

Click PLC - https://www.automationdirect.com/adc/shopping/catalog/programmable_controllers/click_series_plcs_(stackable_micro_brick)

outside of industrial grade I guess a Raspberry Pi would be the cheapest solution. But you would have to deal with configuration and setup and be comfortable with Linux.

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#3

It might be difficult to combine convenient and cheap. Usually convenience comes at a cost. Take a gander at this:
https://www.opto22.com/products/groov-rio

Looks convenient… cost is subjective.

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#4

I was thinking something like moxa ioLogik E1200 , those start at very reasonable prices (175 usd) Does anyone have tried to use those with Ignition?

Problem in this scenario with price is that if its a lot I should put those to the real plc the production line is going to have in the end anyway.

#5

It’s cheapest solution out there. It support modbus tcp.

https://www.deltaww.com/Products/CategoryListT1.aspx?CID=060301&PID=243&hl=en-US&Name=DVP-SE+Series

#6

I think it also depends what information you want to retrieve. Is it analogue signals, digital signals, info from a PLC, HMI or something else? There is a piece of equipment for everything so depends on what you want it to do.

#7

Moxa IoLogik series are cheap, can come in as ModbusTCP or to a data concentrator PLC with E/IP or using Phil Turmel’s E/IP Ignition driver.

#8

I really think the AD Click is going to be hard to beat in this category. Also gives you some flexibility if you want to debounce the inputs, etc.

#9

The Delta DVP-SE looks interesting, but I didn’t see any pricing information. I’m not enthusiastic about submitting a request for quote, considering the spam that will certainly follow. The pricing of Automation Direct stuff is right there in public, and tough to beat.

#10

Yes you can’t find any thing cheap like that and also it has very bad software.

#11

I have had good luck with the stride field io from automation direct. For temporary sensor packages I like to use a pi with node red and widgetlords boards.