Embedded Design Example
Inisys Technology Example Projects
A customer required a GUI and logging facility for a Modbus
based system. The instrumentation was already in existence and
wired back to a controlling PLC.The Requirement was to decode the slave Modbus data so that a graphical representation of the plant could be displayed. Also, certain parameters required logging to a CSV file for future reference.
This was mainly a software project and with our extensive knowledge of communication protocols we were able to 'Tap' into existing cable and eavesdrop on the communication traffic. This meant the existing system was not compromised and continued to operate without modification saving the customer a complete system redesign.
C# .NET was the chosen language as this could then be maintained by the customer on site.
A further enhancement was made to allow this data to be presented as a web page for use in other areas of the plant.