ElectricFreak
Member
Hi All,
I need to calculate total material output per X time for a production machine.
To put it another way, I need to know how much material weight the machine put out in the previous 5 minutes, continiously.
This machine outputs material in bags at varying weights.
Its fastest output is 1 bag every 7 seconds, but varies because it is operator controlled.
My original thought plan was something like the following:
1: load the bag weights and their output time into a datatable or where they are tied together.
2: keep a running total of them and continiously delete the entrys older than 5 minutes.
it always sounds simple until you get to the details.
I am presently reading the bag weights in floating point.
My problem is I do not know how to tie the weight values to the time, and where to save them.
Is this possible to do within a SLC 5/05, and how should I do it?
I can purchase any devices or equipment that are required to get this accomplished, but I would prefer to use what I have if at all possible.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
I need to calculate total material output per X time for a production machine.
To put it another way, I need to know how much material weight the machine put out in the previous 5 minutes, continiously.
This machine outputs material in bags at varying weights.
Its fastest output is 1 bag every 7 seconds, but varies because it is operator controlled.
My original thought plan was something like the following:
1: load the bag weights and their output time into a datatable or where they are tied together.
2: keep a running total of them and continiously delete the entrys older than 5 minutes.
it always sounds simple until you get to the details.
I am presently reading the bag weights in floating point.
My problem is I do not know how to tie the weight values to the time, and where to save them.
Is this possible to do within a SLC 5/05, and how should I do it?
I can purchase any devices or equipment that are required to get this accomplished, but I would prefer to use what I have if at all possible.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.