Hi Everyone,
I'm trying to wrap my head around the PK controller for use at a facility. Ideally we are trying to eliminate the use of profinet couplers and VIM2 cards and talk directly to equipment. I know the PK controller is capable of Ethernet/IP communications to devices and I believe Rockwell PLCs.
Has there been any installations or examples of using it to talk to Siemens PLC skids? For example, getting handshaking between DeltaV and a Filling Line or lyopholizer without the use of a VIM2 card? Also, is the PK controller capable of native OPC UA communications, or will I require an EIOC as well?
We are attempting to simplify our installation hardware and keep engineering costs lower. With OPC, Ethernet/IP, profibus, and profinet communication protocols to bring in, I'm wondering if the PK controller is the most viable option to simplify or if we should stick with standard SX controllers and use appropriate hardware to make the connections (OPC servers, profinet couplers with VIM2). I'm aware that for profibus either way we need the profibus cards to communicate to that equipment.
Note: we will be using DeltaV version 14.3.1. This is a greenfield installation, so getting the basis of design correct is key, and I have all options available to me at the moment.
Christiana Spencer
Andre Dicaire
In reply to Andre Dicaire:
In additional Andre great recommendation, Here are a few documents that will help answers a lot of questions especially around your questions
.white-paper-deltav-bridge-en-5943062.pdf
PK Controller FAQ.pdf
Let us know what is your final architecture and your solution to accomplish this.