You'd be adding complexity where none is required. You should be able to connect and talk to the device serially directly from Universe BASIC. Will Johnson Fast Forward Technologies -----Original Message----- From: Brutzman, Bill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: '[email protected]' <[email protected]> Sent: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 15:01:33 -0400 Subject: [U2] Factory Floor Automation - Serial Connectivity ?
We would like to be able to gather machine motion into UniVerse. TTL data from a sensor could go to a serial or USB port on a PC indicating when a die tool is up or down. Thus, we would be able to capture press activity, logging data. There are a few books on www.amazon.com on how to write a VB/serial/USB application. This data could be sent to a SQL database to talk with UniVerse. There must be a better/cheaper/faster/more_direct way. Perhaps something with Java or a PLC thing. We are using Dynamic Connect. One of those "stamp" controllers to ethernet or wireless would be ideal. Suggestions would be appreciated. Bill Brutzman Manager, IT HK MetalCraft Mfg Corp PO Box 775 35 Industrial Road Lodi NJ 07644-0775 973.471.7770 x145 973.471.9666 .fax www.hkMetalCraft.com <http://www.hkMetalCraft.com> [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type application/octet-stream which had a name of Brutzman, Bill.vcf] ------- u2-users mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ ------- u2-users mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
