Ethernet data or discrete outputs for a simple detection station?

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Ken | Controls BenchControls Engineer · Controls Engineering Workshop · 3 weeks ago

The PLC only needs an occupied or clear signal, but we may want diagnostics and raw scan data later. Is it better to choose a sensor configuration around discrete outputs, or keep Ethernet as the primary interface?

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Marco | AutomationAutomation Engineer · Industrial Automation Studio · 3 weeks ago

Separate the real-time control requirement from diagnostics. A simple PLC signal can remain the operational interface while Ethernet is used for configuration, logging or future analysis, provided the selected product and architecture support that arrangement.