Hi!! I need help: I'd like to know how to obtain a communicaion between a PLC of ABB model 07 KT 97 and Labview 8.

[Leoeffe]

Hi!! I need help: I'd like to know how to obtain a communicaion between a PLC of ABB model 07 KT 97 and Labview 8.I have to realize a scada system to control an electrical implant.I think that I need to learn more about OPC server: do you have some manual and tutorial to help me step by step in this configuration?And do you have some examples (one time PLC is connected and well configurated) to realize communication with Labview software?

thank you so much!!

please!!!Answer soon because I need help!!!

[MarcoL]

Hi Leoeffe,

I've found some documents that cam help you to understand how is possible to communicate

unsing OPC Servers and ho use them in Labview 8.

First of all I suggest to take a look to these documents:

How Do I Use OPC in LabVIEW?
http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/websearch/EA15F53DB6FECCA5862567240064DF09?OpenDocument

Connecting LabVIEW to an OPC Server through a DataSocket Connection
http://zone.ni.com/devzone/conceptd.nsf/webmain/DF8C0A4BA2E2B22A86256A3700592BEA

Using the LabVIEW Shared Variable
http://zone.ni.com/devzone/conceptd.nsf/webmain/5b4c3cc1b2ad10ba862570f2007569ef

You can also use the Labview DSC module:

Developing Monitoring Applications with the LabVIEW DSC Module for Control Systems
http://zone.ni.com/devzone/conceptd.nsf/webmain/199c3fb9456a16d986256b5200678917

LabVIEW 8 DSC Simplifies Distributed Development
http://zone.ni.com/devzone/conceptd.nsf/webmain/d76c3788a0c4c5668625708b0072987c

Tools for Troubleshooting OPC Interface Problems
http://zone.ni.com/devzone/conceptd.nsf/webmain/401CB3A4E216356286256BC7004B5831

I hope all these tutorials can help you.

Best regards,

MarcoL