I'm currently working on just such a project myself.

Have you looked at Testpoint from Capital Equipment Corporation?
It beats the pants off Labview, is far more flexible, and best
yet: NO STRING ART!

We may discuss privately.

Also, I have an upcoming project for ladder logic.  However, the
application can't afford Allen Bradley PLCs.

I've seen several ads for cheap PLCs, anybody tried them?

Also, there is an appnote using PICs to do ladder logic.  Any
comments?

Craig



> -----Original Message-----
> From: pic microcontroller discussion list
> [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Brian Kraut
> Sent: August 10, 1999 12:51 AM
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: <OT> machinery monitoring
>
>
> I have been given a job to design an automation and monitoring system
> using PLCs.  I need to do custom software screens in NT to monitor
> engines, generators and other systems and control various systems.
> There will be a few hundred analog and digital points.  The system
> should have programmable alarms and data logging and graphing.  I was
> considering Labview software.  This is my first time using this type of
> software and PLC systems.  Can anyone point me in a direction or give
> any advice?
>