DataSuite News EN 1/23

DataSuite News No. 1/23: Hidden features and hacks you probably don't know about

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You know our DataSuite software and therefore know that it is very versatile and offers many functions. In conversations with customers, I notice again and again that particularly exciting features are often not known. I have therefore compiled some interesting little-known features in this newsletter.

A little hack for displaying DB records

Visual database content as web pages

It is very obvious that you can save database contents in PLCs, such as S7-1500. But did you know that you can also store records in our integrated simulator without a PLC being connected? The integrated simulator has no logic, but it can store values. From there you can export all data to a PDF, web page, Excel or CSV, automatically and without a “real” PLC.

Background info: Howto database to PLC Howto webpages with PLC data

Machine broken? Send a message on Threema or Telegram.

Machine status on Threema and Telegram

Yes, you can log all available PLC data to CSV/Excel/PDF files. It is often used for logging events like overtemperature or defects. Even if the PLC itself breaks, DataSuite can detect this. But you can go one step further: Why not just add a trigger that sends a message with machine data directly to service personnel? This can be done via mail, SMS, Threema or Telegram.

Background info: Howto Email with PLC Howto send SMS with PLC

Yes, they are still in use and yes they still have a bad internal clock

Time-Sync for old S7-300 PLCs

You need an exact time in your old S7 300 or 400? No problem! Just add a trigger action for time synchronization. Why should you do this? Because these old PLCs are known for their inaccurate internal clock. You can try this and all other features with our free 30-day trial

Pyhton scripts with PLC data? So simple with DataSuite.

Run Python and other scripts with PLC data

You can start any Windows application with a trigger. This allows you to call Python scripts with arguments directly from your PLC. You can pass parameters such as temperatures as arguments to your script. This script could generate a calculated CSV file, which you then import back into your PLC using DataSuite. This is just one of the many possibilities. You can try this and all other features with our free 30-day trial

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Change Log

Retrofitting – Old machines with new possibilities

The useful life of solid machine technology is increased by retrofitting. Old machines and new possibilities.

28. April 2023

21. March 2023

DataSuite News EN 5/22

wouldn’t it be nice if you could provide data of machines and plants easily and quickly as web pages? Maybe even with a diagram and your logo? We have built exactly this function and many more into our [MB] DataSuite. Forget the S7 web server and use the fast and easy alternative in the form of our software.

8. December 2022