[HELP] Need More Than 64 Analog Outputs in Factory I/O for Large Conveyor Project

[Fernando]

Hi everyone, I need help with a pretty serious issue in a large Factory I/O project for my studies.

The project is designed to achieve the highest possible speed and coordination between all parts of the machine. Because of this, I need to configure almost every conveyor with its own specific speed using analog signals, in order to prevent stacking, jams etc…

The problem is that I’ve reached the Factory I/O limit of 64 analog outputs, and my project needs far more than that, around 100 analog outputs in total.

I’ve been researching but I can’t find any way to extend this limit. Is there any possible method to modify or bypass it, even through internal files, advanced configuration, plugins, scripting, or any other workaround?

This is for a very ambitious student project, so any advice or alternative solutions would help me a lot.

Thanks in advance.

[adriana.silva]

Hello @Fernando,

Welcome to the forum!

Unfortunately, all of our drivers have a maximum of 64 analog outputs, except for the OPC UA driver.
My suggestion is that you use OPC as the communication protocol so you can use all the analog outputs you need. Do, however, pay attention that the OPC driver has a limit of 256 nodes it can retrieve from the server.

In the future, these kinds of limits will be higher, so keep an eye out for updates.

I hope this helps.

[amjavi6]

Hi Fernando, your sign above the door looks great, I think we already “know each other”, right?..

Look, I recommend that if you want help, you explain what you want to do; otherwise, we won’t be able to help you. It would be like asking Google to show you your address without telling it where you live…

As you will see, if my contributions are not explained from the beginning, they will hardly be understandable for you students.

Now for the technical part, you say:

1- “almost every conveyor belt has its own specific speed”

2- “I’ve reached the factory I/O limit of 64 outputs”

3- “I can’t find any way to increase this limit”

Answers:

1- A factory with that configuration doesn’t seem like your simulation will work well.

2- As Adriana says, that’s the way it is, but there’s a nuance. You mention that you’re lacking I/O, but you don’t specify how many are of one type and how many are of another. Therefore, I have my doubts. It would be a matter of understanding what you want to do. If you explain it, we can analyze it and see what happens in your scene. Most likely, inputs can be replaced—I repeat, inputs, NOT outputs. We can’t reduce the outputs, but it’s very likely that some inputs can be replaced with code. But as I said, I need to understand your project. This would be related to point 3…

From here, as you’ll understand, if you want help, advice, or even knowledge, you should detail your scene and explain how it would work…

Start here:

Regards.

[amjavi6]

Hi Fernando:

It seems to me that instead of programming each tape so quickly, what you need to do is remove them and trim away all the unnecessary filler, curves, and outputs. Reduce the image quality and focus on the practical aspects, which are what truly matter. Everything else is superficial, including the tape holders you’ve installed. Focus on what you’ll actually need. Let the metalworker build the holders and the machine designer create the machine. You just focus on your job, which is making the machine work.

Look at this detail:

Regards.