Allen-Bradley PLC Historian

The Allen-Bradley PLC Historian is the easiest way to log data from A-B PLCs. It is uniquely designed to store data in closed OT networks. The Historian allows control engineers and operators to gather time series logs of data from their A-B PLCs. These data sets allow you to increase efficiency and avoid unnecessary downtime.
 

Key features:

• Log data directly from A-B PLCs without any programming or logic
• Publish packets at a definable rate to MQTT broker
• Secures your data during network downtime
• 128GB of on-board storage
• Simple browser-based user interface
• Automatically discover PLCs on your network
• Local storage extraction via USB or web download

Get control of your data

The Historian operates locally and has no monthly service fees. You own and have full control of your data. Making it the ideal solution for closed control network environments.
 
The Historian is the perfect solution to start realizing the value of information locked in your controls systems without needing to invest in costly and complex middleware solutions. Monitor KPIs, get data sets for OEE models, monitor predictive maintenance variables or simply get historic reports of your operations. The Historian can also alarm on critical events giving you a vital and holistic set of data to troubleshoot with.
 

 

How does it work?

It is as simple as plug and play! The Historian automatically discovers available A-B PLCs on your network. The tag discovery feature allows you to view the tags in your PLCs and the data points to include in your logs. This is all done through an on-board browser-based interface. There is no simpler way to discover and log data from your A-B PLCs.
 

Why do I need an Allen-Bradley PLC Historian on my line?

In an automation system, the Historian plays a crucial role in storing and managing historical data related to your manufacturing processes. The value of the Historian product lies in its ability to:

1. Store data: Historians store vast amounts of data generated by sensors, machines, and processes over time. This data can include temperature readings, pressure measurements, production counts, and more. PLCs are not built to store this data, they simply react to it in real-time.
2. Access Data: Historians allow users to retrieve historical data for analysis, troubleshooting and decision-making. This data can provide insights into past performance, trends and anomalies.
3. Support Compliance: In industries with strict regulatory requirements, historians help organizations comply with regulations by securely storing historical data and providing audit trails for data access and modifications.
4. Support Educated Decision Making: Historical data stored in a historian can inform decision-making processes by providing context and historical trends. This enables organizations to make more informed decisions about operations, maintenance and resource allocation.
5. Enhance System Integration: Historians often integrate with other systems within an organization’s automation infrastructure, such as supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, and manufacturing execution systems (MES). This integration allows for seamless data exchange and interoperability. Another step of your digitization journey.

The Historian logger’s ability to efficiently and effectively gather data will enable you to improve processes, ensure compliance and make data-driven decisions. Unlock the value of data being generated in your application.
 

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