I would copy the output data file to an integer file (N9:0 for example)as a word, using the COP cammand. for example, a 16 channel ouput card would be O:1 (at the word level). This word represents the all 16 outputs, O:1/0, O:1/1, O:1/2, etc... You would COP O:0 to N9:0 for example. Use the MSG...
I read all the responses. I am an expert in this field. If I understand what you are doing, you are sending one temperature to 2 PLCs for some sort of trending are data logging. If the temperature you are measureing is on only one process, then you can send the signal to 2 (or more) inputs. It...