Interface honeywell hc-900 with LabVIEW and and control the hybrid controller using LabVIEW from a remote location

[Syed2]

Hi

For a uni project i want to interface honeywell hybrid control HC-900 (C30) controller for a process control e.g, temperature with LabVIEW and upload the data to cloud or any web server. Then from a remote location access the uploaded data and use labVIEW to control and monitor the process.

I am new to the controller and LabVIEW, thus need your suggestion and advice on the implementation of the idea.

The hc-900 process controller support open Ethernet connectivity, for in detail communication protocols open the below link

http://fluidic-ltd.co.uk/product/honeywell-hc900/  

Also Matrikon OPC server is available.

Your kind feedback and suggestions will be much appreciated.

Syed 

[NIRebecca]

Hey Syed,

I've had a quick look for you but I couldn't find any helpful examples for the Honeywell HC-900 (C30). For a broad overview I'd look into :

https://knowledge.ni.com/KnowledgeArticleDetails?id=kA03q000000x3gXCAQ&l=en-US

It might also be helpful to know there is a free OPC client by Matrikon OPC Explorer. You can then interact with OPC through LabVIEW through Datasocket or shared variables: https://knowledge.ni.com/KnowledgeArticleDetails?id=kA00Z0000019MwxSAE&l=en-US

Good luck with your project!

Rebecca

[a_clucker]

Syed,

I second what Rebecca posted. I think you'll need to dig in the HC-900's manuals to see how 'open ethernet' translates into actual data exchanged and over what protocol (e.g. TCP, UDP, etc).

From the page you linked: "Serial Modbus connectivity using selectable Modbus RTU capability, allows RS232 and/or RS485 ports to be configured as Modbus slaves, while one of the ports is selected as a Modbus master."

If you computer has a serial port (which are generally RS 232), you can leverage LabVIEW's connectivity with modbus to communicate with the device.