Interfacing access with a PLC

[Mark]

Hi All,

I'm trying to see if we can get an access program to interfacing with a PLC.
I do believe it can be done, but having a hard time finding any info on how.

Basically looking to scan in the UPC and depending on what it is, send it to
a divert controlled by the PLC.

Where do I start looking?

Thanks!

 

[Tony Toews [MVP]]

I'm trying to see if we can get an access program to interfacing with a PLC.
I do believe it can be done, but having a hard time finding any info on how.

Basically looking to scan in the UPC and depending on what it is, send it to
a divert controlled by the PLC.

Where do I start looking?

How does the PC communicate with the PLC? Is it a serial cable or
some other device. If a serial cable then see the Serial Port
Communications page at my web site.
http://www.granite.ab.ca/access/serialport.htm

If something else then you will need to contact the PLC vendor. It's
doubtful they would have Access specific sample code but VB6 code will
usually work well in Access once you switch the VB6 specific code to
Access.

Tony
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[Mark]

The link to "http://www.granite.ab.ca/access/serialport.htm" is not working.
I think this is how we will communicate.

 

[Douglas J. Steele]

Tony's server apparently suffers occasional problems, but that link worked
fine for me just now.

--
Doug Steele, Microsoft Access MVP

(no e-mails, please!)

 

[Tony Toews [MVP]]

Tony's server apparently suffers occasional problems, but that link worked
fine for me just now.

We have a replacement server we'll be putting in soon.

Tony
--
Tony Toews, Microsoft Access MVP
Tony's Main MS Access pages - http://www.granite.ab.ca/accsmstr.htm
Tony's Microsoft Access Blog - http://msmvps.com/blogs/access/
For a free, convenient utility to keep your users FEs and other files
updated see http://www.autofeupdater.com/
Granite Fleet Manager http://www.granitefleet.com/