I=92ve been tasked to build some VIs to control a Mitsubishi PLC that controls a Temp/Vibe chamber. The PLC series in question is on the OPC server support list, so that=92s not an issue.
Since there are only a dozen items that I need to communicate with, I though I=92d try using Datasockets. The issue is I do not have the PLC on hand to connect to and getting to it will be a 7-hour drive. Plus this is the first time I=92ve had to control a PLC or use the OPC server at all so I=92m not exactly sure on how it works. They don=92t want to use DSC because they want to integrate the PLC control into a large test sequence. So my question is, can I create the needed VIs without having the PLC to connect to so the Server Explorer can see what is available? I do have the list of addresses currently in the PLC and what each one does. But without being able to connect to the PLC, it seems all I=92d end up with is a bunch of controls and indicators that would have to linked to the correct address later. That wouldn=92t help much. They are running LabVIEW 7 and Windows 2000. Hope this makes sense. Thanks Ed
