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<s>[INST] FTview SE 10.0: How to see if a global object is used in a project? And how do I locate objects in Object Explorer... For historic reasons I have a large amount of global objects. Many of them are not used in my recent project - and will not be used in the future. I would therefore like to clean up, but don't want to delete to many. I guess I can just add them again if I need to - but it would be nice to only remove the non-referenced objects. Is there a way to see that? And for the Object Explorer - when I am editing a display I want to find groups and look at the elements in this group. The Object Explorer has the objects in what appears to be a random order... so even though I can se the name of the group in the property panel, it is not easy to find in the explorer. The selected object is highlighted, but in such a light shade, that it is almost impossible to identify from my viewing angle... Is there a way to improve this? [/INST] For the Object Explorer - turns out that if I after selecting an object on my display then click the object explorer - then the object is clearly highlighted in the explorer tree... You could maybe use Tools->Cross Reference and search for tags used in the global objects? EDIT: Eh, nevermind. That doesn't really work like I had hoped. It finds the tag in the global objects display, but not in instances of the global object. Regards, RM If you get the name of the global object screen and the name of each instance...I.E. (raP-5-SE) Graphic Symbols - PVLV.GO_PVLV_SO3, then you can export all your project displays to XML and use a tool like Notepad++ to search through the directory of screens for each instance on each screen. There may be a quicker method but that is an easy way with no coding required. Hi Jon, this sounds like a good solution - and in fact it is primarily just one display - a very busy P&ID-picture where I use the global objects. But - how exactly do I export the display to XML? I cant find anything in the menus... or am I missing something? Jake In Machine Edition you right click on Displays and Import and Export.... I assume it is the same or similar in SE. Regards, RM Thanks, Ryan! It's the same in SE. Jake n </s>
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<s>[INST] ENGAGE - How to... #1 - Join a Community To post a new thread or reply to a question, you need to first JOIN a community. There are different ways to join, here are some examples: On the landing page, start by entering technical Forums list, by using the dedicated button. 2. Choose the community you would like to join: 3. Press the JOIN COMMUNITY button in the upper right corner. 4. Choose your notification preferences for that community and press the red button to join. 5. You're now ready to interact with new threads and replies! Once joined, a SETTINGS button will allow you to manage notifications and preferences, or either leave the community. 6. Another way to quickly JOIN a community is from the landing page main widget: select All Communities, and press the JOIN button near the desired communities. Hope this will help you in getting started to ENGAGE! fuzzy logic Please don't forget to use the LIKE button and highlight the decisive answer : REPLY > Make Best Answer [/INST] nan n </s>
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<s>[INST] WINteligent View Run Time I am a noobie here and in the PLC world. My company thoughtfully paid for all kinds of Factory Talk and Control Logix training and is now asking me to troubleshoot the current winlinx and WINteligent View system. We are converting soon I am told... The pc in question used to need to have linx and view opened a few times before it would take, until one day it wouldn't. The two fixes I have tried are '5083 No Picture file' in which you change the .ini file to a .bak and then rerun the programs. That worked a little as the new error was No Runtime Project Selected. This lead me to solution [/INST] Are there any spaces in the paths you are specifying? If so, enclose them in quotation marks. Here's an example where both the program path and the project path have spaces in them: C:Rockwell SoftwareWinViewRUNView.EXE C:HMI ProjectsProject1.MMI Remember, Windows treats spaces as delimiters, so if you have spaces (or other special characters), use quotation marks. If that fails, you can use the Windows short file name: C:Rockwe~1WinViewRUNView.EXE C:HMIPr~1Project1.MMI You can find the short file names using the Windows DIR command a a DOS command prompt DIR /X. n </s>
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<s>[INST] Upgrade from SLC & PV Standard to CompactLogix & PV Plus Hello everyone......... In my work we are thinking to do a upgrade in all our automation systems, we have some machines controlled by SLC 503, 504 and 505 also we have Panel View 550 and 1000 Standard model. We will to do it in parts but we need a justification to do it. I've looking for a document where Rockwell Automation says a date for SLC's processors are discontinued or a file similar. The point is to have a good justification and do a planning of these activities, for example I thinking that should begin to do the upgrade for SLC 503, I believe this is our case more critical. However I know that the SLC 503 it's not obsolet officialy. The managers waiting a Allen Bradley's letter but I believe it's complicated. Can you help me with some file o document useful for this issue....... Thanks in advance. Daniel [/INST] You will want to contact your distributor, but the word at this point is 3-5 years left, but they can't guarantee anything past that. It's a question of whether or not you want to be hit with increased repair costs to keep the system going or if you want to install new equipment now. But no, as of now, they are not silver series and they have no documents stating an end-of-life. n </s>
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<s>[INST] Conversion of Panelbuilder32 to FactoryTalk View Studio, Alarms I have converted a PB32 application to FTView Studio ME and am having difficulty getting the alarms that were establilshed in the PB32 to work corrrectly in FT. The PB32 had the alarms going to a integer file. [/INST] Just a couple of informations.... You said the trigger is an integer (or more than one integer ? ) but, as trigger type which is your need? Bit or Value ?Anyway, take a look to the User Manual, starting from page 9-11 there are useful infos about Trigger types. Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic n </s>
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<s>[INST] Pv Plus with TCP/ip and Modbus Summary: TCP/IP with modbus Can the Panel View Plus work with TCP/IP and TCP/Modbus together in the same port rj45 ? Thanks. [/INST] Modbus/TCP is an Applicaton-level protocol that runs on TCP/IP transport (usually) Ethernet physical media. PanelView Plus terminals can run multiple Ethernet-based protocols at the same time, including Modbus/TCP and EtherNet/IP. Ok , i have the micro850 and pv plus 1000 comunnication with FactoryTalk se , i need to do pv plus communicate direct with micro850 but its not possible with Rslinx enterprise , how do i do this ? thanks Have a look here: 520218 - Can a PanelView Plus communicate with a Micro850 over Ethernet - fuzzy logic In order to enhance the reputation of the Forum's contributors, please rate the replies you got and remember to close the thread clicking Choose as Best Answer button over the solving answer. Thanks ! n </s>
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<s>[INST] 1719 Ex IO support for ACM? Hello, I'm building an application with ACM that will have 1719 modules, but I can't seem to find any ACM library that covers them. Is there such a thing? I imagine this is a requirement for the hardware bus functionality and most of the IO for this project is related to it. [/INST] Hi Carlos, ACM library for 1719 Ex I/O Modules is not available yet. Thanks for the reply. Hi Carlos, I have additional information on this for you. Team will be including these and other modules in the next release of the IO Device Library which may be released sometime in the next month. n </s>
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<s>[INST] Meet me at Automation Fair I well be at automation fair this week in Chicago and would like to meet any community members that want to talk about their FactoryTalk Linx Communications needs. I will be staffing the Industrial Communications Kiosk in the Rockwell Automation booth at the back area of the show floor. I will be intruding several new features that will be releasing in the next few months. FactoryTalk Linx PLC-5 / SLC 500 unsolicited messaging Network Browser display of Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) device neighbor information Network Browser Remote Proxy Server driver (see new FactoryTalk Linx Gateway Remote Proxy Service) FactoryTalk Linx OPC UA Connector Initiating Methods (without arguments) in an OPC UA Server FactoryTalk Linx Gateway Accessing data from Excel using DDE and Excel RTD Sample spreadsheets: read / write /upload / download tag data, histogram, Kinetix high speed logging Reverse OPC UA Connection Remote Proxy Service - enables FactoryTalk Linx and RSLinx Classic to bridge through a computer with this service configured and share the driver configured on this computer. Custom namespaces - To meet OPC UA Companion specifications or to organize and present consistent tag structures and names from different controllers and data sources Hope to see you there! [/INST] I won't be at the automation fair, but I am interested in the access of data from excel using DDE. Will this be similar to the RSLinx configuration of accessing data to/from the PLC/Excel using DDE topics? Will these new features allow for writing to the tag extended properties of the online tags on a running PLC? Such as with the PlantPAx configuration tool which only currently supports writing to these extended properties with offline ACD files? Also I'm just curious about the future of RSLinx / FTLinx. Is the plan for RSLinx to be phased out? I noticed the default for the communication method on studio 5000 has moved to FTLinx, RSLinx doesn't support the CIP security features FTLinx does, and now FTLinx is supporting the features only RSLinx used to have. Seems like the writing on the wall. All great questions! 1. Will the FactoryTalk Linx DDE capability be similar to RSLinx Classic - Yes and no. Yes in that you will be able to utilize the DDE interface to read and write tags. The FactoryTalk Linx Gateway is different because the implementation provides two data options to represent the data. The first is similar to RSLinx Classic with all data presented as folders containing scalar data values. The second option provides the ability reorganize or rename and limit the information that can be accessed. 2. Can FactoryTalk Linx write to extended tag properties online - Unfortunately this is not an option. The controller will not permit this. These attributes are stored in an area that has limited write capacity. 3. Will RSLinx Classic be phased out - With the coming release of v6.31, FactoryTalk Linx has functional capabilities that meet or exceed RSLinx Classics in most cases. RSLinx Classic is Active Mature. It will be around for many years and will continue to be maintained, but will not have new functionality added. Now that FactoryTalk Linx 6.31 is accessible, I was wondering where I could find the sample spreadsheets you mentioned for read / write /upload / download tag data, histogram, Kinetix high speed logging. Are these available? v6.31 of FactoryTalk Linx and the FactoryTalk Linx OPC UA Connector both released with the FactoryTalk Services Platform v6.31 and Studio 5000 V35 at the end of November. However, FactoryTalk Linx Gateway v6.31 is still undergoing its final testing and is targeted to release in late January or early February. The Kinetix spreadsheet is available in the knowledgebase (link) but needs to be updated with the version that supports FactoryTalk Linx Gateway. The other two files (tag Upload/Download and Histogram) will release when FactoryTalk Linx Gateway v6.31 releases. We will either create a knowlegebase article or post them to the sample code site. We should be working out the details in the next few weeks. I update this article once our plans and the release are finalized. I've only just come across this thread, but I do have one suggestion. It would be useful to be able to export partial configurations, e.g. a driver and it's sub-tree, so that it can be transferred to another computer. RSLinx Classic lets you back up and restore the whole configuration, but not individual parts. As an SI, we often need to have several sites configured on our laptops, so being able to copy the correct config onto the site engineer's device would be a boon. FactoryTalk Linx currently provides three ways to move its configuration between computers (from most to least information): 1. Full Backup / Restore - From the FactoryTalk administration Consol you can right click on an application and extract the contents (starting with v6.21 this backup includes the FactoryTalk Linx Configuration) for recovery or to use on a different computer. 2. Drivers and Shortcuts - FactoryTalk Linx v6.20 added a configuration import / export tool that gives you the ability to extract the driver and shortcut configuration to a CSV file. You can then add/delete/modify the configuration and import it into a different workstation. 3. IP Address list - The FactoryTalk Linx Network browser's Ethernet driver configuration dialog will allow you to copy the selected Addresses from a driver into the windows clipboard. You can then paste the configuration into a text file or Excel and send the list to another computer to paste back into the driver configuration dialog. With a huge load of data, knowing that everyone will collect data via FTlinx, what is your strategy to monitor the health of all Data Servers, as well as limits for all Controllers, this is very serious, because without limits, we will have to lots of anomalies, crashes, slowness of information, etc... think about it carefully please to avoid unnecessary calls to technical support, I would recommend a Dashboard ( into FTView Status) and FTlinx itself DOES NOT let you add +TAgs than the tested limit, does it make sense Bliss? Macel, Thank you for the input. There are many @predefined diagnostic tags created for each shortcut in FactoryTalk Linx. These provide mostly information about the controller being targeted but there is some FactoryTalk Linx analytic data. The FactoryTalk Diagnostic Counter Monitor provides a wealth of information about the active communications, connections and even the amount of tags defined in a controller that FactoryTalk Linx is accessing. Unfortunately, the counter monitor data is not directly accessible to other FactoryTalk software. I added this to my list for future consideration. Thanks for the response. I've only recently moved up to version 6.21, so it's great to know it exists. At first attempt, it doesn't work on my PC - there's no Target Server to pick - I but that's probably a setup issue to be dealt with via the knowledge base or another thread. The FactoryTalk Linx Configuration import/export tool requires a FactoryTalk Application with a FactoryTalk Linx server configured so it could find the shortcuts. The workaround is to use the FactoryTalk Administration Console to create a FactoryTalk Application and add a FactoryTalk Linx data server into it. There is no need to create a shortcut unless you want to use the data acquisition capabilities. About a month ago we realized that if you're only using the network browser, asking for FactoryTalk Linx server created an extra complication. Our future plans include an extension to the tool to permit import/export of drivers without having to select a FactoryTalk Linx server. Hi Ron, creating a dummy application worked; I was able to export my config to csv files. Thanks for the tip. I'm going to make a habit of storing a driver config with each project's PLC files. Ok @rbliss, I missed Chicago but would love to hear all about FTLinx and the topics you mentioned - can I get you to come on my vlog/podcast? We've had several of your colleges on recently and would love to focus a show on FTLinx! Shawn, This sounds like a great opportunity. I sent you a connection request so we can work out the logistics. Thanks Ron! n </s>
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<s>[INST] Armor Block System Values Hi, Is there somewhere that gives a list of the available data that can be taken from an Armor Block using the GSV instruction? We currently use the Attribute Entry Status to obtain the connection status healthy value but am sure that there is much more available I just can't find any specific information on it. Thanks, Luke [/INST] I assume you are using EtherNet/IP? Can you post a specific catalog number? Most of the data is part of the Implicit IO connection that you get when you add it to the IO tree. Besides that, there would be the typical CIP objects: Identity, TCP, DLR, CIP Sync, Parameter, etc. What type of information do you need? Hi Philip, Yes we are using Ethernet/IP, the Armor Blocks part No. is 1732E-IB16M12DR. The data that I would like to know if it is possible to retrieve information such as the IP address in the form of a string, power supply level healthy, integer values that represent fault codes. Any information that can be used to create an alarm or early warning that can then be shown on a HMI. As you say there is information in the pre-created tags such as Filter on/off for each port. Is the information available from the GSV instruction more related to the Fault DINT value and Data INT value of the pre-created tags? Thanks, Luke Try GSV Module with Path for IP address, FaultCode and FaultInfo for faults ArmorName:I.Fault.xx where xx = 0-31. Typically each bit represents an individual channel fault... If there is a module fault, then all 32-bits are on. You can monitor this and use it to trigger the GSV to get the specific fault code. Besides channel faults... per channel you get open wire and short circuit indication (as part of the input data) If you are using a L8v33 with FTView v12 and later, you should investigate a new feature called Automatic Diagnostics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB52FTe5dHw Thanks Philip, We generally use Compact Logix controllers for our applications (5069-L306xxx etc) but I will take a look at that video, thank you.. I thought there might have been a table or list somewhere that gave a description for any system values that can be obtained from a device. However as you say, it looks as though the values are taken from the diagnostic data available on the specific module and put into the implicit IO varialbes I.Data and I.Fault. The user manual for the 1732E-IB16M12DR module isn't available on the Rockwell website so I have downloaded the user manual for the 1732E-IB16M12SOEDR which is the same module with the additional Sequence of Events feature. The diagram below taken from page 71 of the manual (1732E-UM002A-EN-P) shows the available data sent from the device to the controller. Thanks, Luke n </s>
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<s>[INST] Micro830 Summary: communicationAfter trying to upgrade the firmware of a Micro830 there is no USB or serial communication. RSLynx sees it on the AB_VBP-1 driver at address 15 now instead of 16 like it was but I'm not sure what I can do with that? When trying CCW and selecting existing device... it tells me The selected device '2080-L30' is not supported From what I've read in some other forums this CPU seems to be bricked? Is there anyway to set back to Factory Default? [/INST] Hope you've solved your issue. From your description, it seems bricked. To reset to Factory Default a Micro800 controller, you've to flash it with a new firmware... but this is not directly applicable as you cannot communicate. You can try through the SD card, though. Please follow the indications you can find inside the User Manual, app. C fuzzy logic Please don't forget to use the LIKE button and highlight the decisive answer : REPLY > Make Best Answer n </s>
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<s>[INST] CLX Date/Time Changes Summary: Affects to programWhat side affects are to be expected after making changes to the Date time clocks in the CLX program Ver. 20.18 using 1756-L72. what additional steps should be taken prior to making the changes? [/INST] Changing the internal clock has the same effect that changing the clock in Windows: most of the time nothing happens. Speaking about Windows the only affected applications are those who use the date/time pair for licencing control, and those who need the date/time for datalogging (like historians) or determine how much a variable change on time (time report). Do you use the internal clock for anything in your application? Any supervisor application is keeping an eye on your controller to detect any change? Thanks. That's what I am trying to change the Date and Time on its an application that's on a 7 day clock is showing totals for. I will make changes that well affect this 7day clock. I am just worried what other issue may arise from making time adjustment that I may not be aware of. I think it should be ok. To make the changes. If you aren't controlling motion you should be fine. If you are see Knowledge base article 565036 I made the neccessary changes. So issues or problems noticed. Thanks your replies. n </s>
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<s>[INST] failed to get names from opc server.... when I freshed the flags folders. when I freshed the flags foleders , I get some tips failed to get names from opc server....,but i setup a RSlinx enterprise data server .i do not setup a OPC data server in the application. now i do not get any flags in offline folders or online folders. I have set offline flag file when I set the communication.what do i do? [/INST] Windows .dll files may not have been registered. Please reboot your computer after registering the files . Close Machine Edition and re-register the following DLLs. These files are located in System32 which is in your system search path: OLE32.dll Actxprxy.dll Msxml.dll Msxml2.dll Msxml3.dll Msxml4.dll Register the files manually by opening the Start menu and selecting Run. Type in the command regsvr32 followed by a space and one of the file names above. Each registration will produce a success message if so. If you received a warning that the file does not exist, that is okay - fuzzy logic I have registered all .dll,all is success. Now RSView SE tells me :(CLXP) CIP connection(0) timed out on route WY.Backplane.Test1 with 0 packets on connection.here I use the RSLogix amulator to test my application.In fact,today I have seen the tags in the online folders,but When I restart the application , there is nothing in the online folders. n </s>
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<s>[INST] PanelView component 600 firmware help Summary: Firmware update caused a fatal error I tried to update the firmware on my PV C600 from 1.3 to 1.6. The update started and then at the end it said 'fatal error' and nothing else. I'm pretty sure this unit is bricked now. Is there any way to downgrade back to 1.3 and try and get this thing working again? Help!!! Upon a restart of the PV I get the message fatal error fololwed by the code '0A' [/INST] Neil, I've just sent the utility as you asked here. Connect to the terminal via USB with the Firmware Update Utility and attempt a firmware update. (See Appendix D in the PanelView Component HMI Terminals User Manual for instructions) Note: Return the PVc for repair if the Firmware Update Utility fails to resolve the '0A' error - fuzzy logic In order to enhance Forum's contributors reputation, please rate the replies you got and remember to close the thread clicking Choose as Best Answer button over the solving answer. Thanks ! n </s>
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<s>[INST] RSLogix 500 Software Hello all expert, I'm new in PLC Allen Bradley RSLogix 500 Software. I have question on the software as :- a.) Offline simulation enables testing of the entire switching program on the PC as well as online testing in RUN mode without hardware (CPU). b.) Documentation creation and version control is included with all necessary configuration information such as comments and switching program settings, as well as easy to follow I/O tables and circuit program layout. c.) Setup procedure this software for MicroLogix 1500. d.) This software can be use in which hardware for program. [/INST] Hi, trying to reply, as follows: a.) There is a software you may use to simulate your logic program on the PC, RSLogix Emulate 500 . Since version 6 is downloadable for FREE - see Aid 57659b.) To create documentation of your program (If this is the question ?!) you have to use the Report Options inside File menu.c.) It is not so clear to me your needs... you have to start a new project and select the desidered controller to program, then for which setup are you asking for ?d.) If you mean the Operating System you may use to install RSLogix500, read Aid 42682 and search the attached table to find your software and understand the supported OS. Apologize if wrongly understood your requests, please feel free to post again and please add more details... :smileywink: Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic Hello expert fuzzy_logic, Regarding question c.) After I start a new project and I have select hardware (MicroLogix 1500) as my controller, which step do I need to do to to start a new project. Because I am not familiar with this software. Please guide me to the process of creating a new project. How to start create contact, etc.? I'm new in this PLC program RSLogix500, hopefully expert give me advice and solution. Thank Regard liew nelson Liew, try to download the RSLogix 500 Getting Results Guide, there are some hints about first steps of programming using that software. Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic n </s>
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<s>[INST] Project Won't Start In Test Application Mode I've been using Factory Talk Studio (ME) for awhile on a particular laptop. Lately when I go to the Running Man to test the application instead of going to my defined startup screen a screen appears similar to what you would see if you hit the Go To Configuration button on a PanelView plus. It gives the options to load or run an application or go into setup etc. If you test run a screen and then try to test the application the application will start up correctly. What got broken and how can I fix it? Thanks, Troy [/INST] One of these three fixes should take care of this issue. Remove ME station application from start upOpen ME station make sure that ME station is not set to run application on startupUninstall/reinstall RSLinx Enterprise.- fuzzy logic Thanks for the suggestions. I have one question. When you say startup do you mean from the startup configuration of the application or from the startup folder in Windows? I'm assuming that you mean from Windows. nan RSLinx Enterprise is an integral part of the ME comms system. Even if you are using another data source (ie, RSLinx Classic), RSLE must be installed correctly for ME to function. JHutch n </s>
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<s>[INST] Problem to Run Factory Talk View Studio V6.0 and RsLogix v8.3 Hello everybody: I had installed a virtual machine with Windows XP and Service Pack 2 under VMware. On this Virtual Machine I had installed all Rockwell's Software (Rslogix 5, 500, 5000, RsView 32, Ultraware, etc..) Recently I did a upgrade of Factory Talk View ME/SE from V5.00 to V6.00, when I want to run this software appear this message his program requires personalized information that cannot be read. Before of to do this change I can to run both Fatory Talk View ME/SE I read that the solution for it coul be Remove windows security patch MS05-51-KB902400, which was installed under Windows XP SP2 But I dont know how I can do it, I try to search this patch but I can't view it. Any idea?? Other problem is in Rslogix 500, when I wan to run this software appear Invalid Login, I found that I need to install Factory Talk Activaton Client. Is this correct to solve the problem?? Attach some images for you information Thanks in advance Regards from Mexico DF!!! Daniel. I can found this information http://www.plctalk.net/qanda/showthread.php?t=61569 [/INST] Daniel, there are multiple possible causes for this issue to happen... i.e. that explained inside the following technote: 63009 - This software requires personalized information that cannot be read A more complete list of these causes is instead inside in a TechConnect users reserved technote: 33255 - Error Message: this software requires personalized information that can not be read when Opening FactoryTalk View Studio If you cannot open it, I suggest to get in touch with Technical Support guys, in order to solve the issue... - fuzzy logic Please remember to Rate the Comments( ) to enhance the reputation of the User who provided help,or close your Topic using the ( ) button over the answer that solved it. Thanks... Thanks Fuzzy, Unfortunately to me I can't open the 33255 file because I'm not a TechConnet user. I'll to try unistalling ControlFlash program, but I'm not sure that it's the problem. Could you please copy and paste the information from 33255 file, If you can do it. Regards!!! Daniel Daniel, send me a private message here in the Forum with your e-mail address, I'll send you back some informations. - fuzzy logic Please remember to Rate the Comments( ) to enhance the reputation of the User who provided help,or close your Topic using the ( ) button over the answer that solved it. Thanks... E-mail just sent. - fuzzy logic Please remember to Rate the Comments( ) to enhance the reputation of the User who provided help,or close your Topic using the ( ) button over the answer that solved it. Thanks... Thanks very much Fuzzy Logic n </s>
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<s>[INST] Power Flex 525 - Error Code - F109 Mismatch C-P Summary: This fault is not getting reset .Please suggest a solution->Steps taken to remove this fault- 1- Drive Power Reset Done with P53=3 , No Benifit, Temporarily cleared the fault 2- Firmware upgrded to 4.001, No benfit What may be the actual cause of this fault. [/INST] https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/1049369/page/1 https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/576959/page/1 Please refer to these two Rockwell Technotes. They are listed as access: EVERYONE so you should be able to see them without having a techconnect license. They basically say the control module and the power module aren't talking nicely with each other. Did someone remove and re-install the control module? Or swap it with another one? The second technote describes the method to clear the fault; you have to set the drive back to default parameters and cycle power for the two modules to match up. Be sure to document your drive parameters before performing the default procedure. n </s>
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<s>[INST] CCW programming question? Summary: General Question Hi I worked with other kind of PLC's before but now I swiched to micro830 and programmed my project with that but I have a problem with it. With other PLC's when PLC Power is connected then it starts the program from the first but in Micro830 when I connect it to the power it will start from where it left. Is there any special setting for starting from the first for this PLC? For example if at the startup all outputs are off and after some process 2 and 4 outputs are turned on then I disconnect it from power and another time I connect it to the power the 2 and 4 outputs will be turned on. Thank you [/INST] Hi I found that all the memories of this kind of PLC are retentive and therefore I chenged my program for solving the problem. Also there is no status bit that we can use it at startup and therefore we need to use a timer for specifing the first scan. you can found more information 434894 - Micro800 First Scan bit. in this address http://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/434894 Good Luck Would very much appreciate a COLD START / WARM START be included in the configuration level. Will make it alot easier and clearer. Murale, Please provide more context (i.e.: the problem/need). Thanks, FM Hi In some programs you need to do one special proccess at the first start up of the program therefore for diagnostic the first scan of the PLC you need this. for sample you can use go http://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/434894 . Good Luck n </s>
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<s>[INST] RecipePlus Recipe View sort order - disable re-sort I am using RecipePlus on a PV1000+ with the recipes on the CF. After editiing, saving and downloading the top ingredient (first on listed) has changed to the last one edited. I want the top ingredient to always be the same when the recipe is opened. [/INST] flashbif, I don't know this as a normal behavior on Recipe Plus... Which View Studio version are you using?PanelviewPlus Firmware version ? I know many times the answer is the following... :smileywink: but many many times the solution is there ! Try to install latest patch rollup for your ViewME Studio and the latest firmware inside PVP. Patches Aid 47016- Aid 35779 Firmware LINK Hope this helps...- fuzzy logic n </s>
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<s>[INST] RSview32 75 points licence Hi ! I have a customer using a 75 points licence for RSView32, thus I need to spare points. I need to configure some alarms. The question is, if I set alarms bits on a DINT (in a CompactLogix), and points on the different bits in RSView32, is it considered as using only one point for the licence ? THX a lot Joe [/INST] Joe,using RSView32, every time you declare a new Alarm Tag you use a tag that counts towards the I/O tag limit... :smileysad: .... also if you're using a bit inside a DINT...also if you use every time the same tag ! :smileysurprised: Just to be sure, you may check Tag Limits in Tag Statistics, following what is indicated in technote 43741 Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic Hi Joe, It all comes down to how your tags are configured. Let's say you have a DINT in the controller - do you have 32 tags in RSView32 pointing to individual bits within that DINT, or do you have 1 tag that points to the DINT and use bitwise operators to read individual bits? This will either count as 32 tags or 1 tag respectively. Now let's take this a little further. You want to do alarming. You cannot use a bitwise operator in a tag's address, so you might think that you need 1 tag per bit. However, will a little finesse, you can work around this. Let's say you use a derived tag to extract individual bits from your device tag (see tech note 4403 for a detailed description of how to use bitwise operators in general). The derived tag could extract the value of the bits and store them in memory tags, which could be alarmed. So now you have 1 device tag and 32 memory tags representing the individual bits. Here's an example illustrating how to read bit 9 from your device tag into a memory tag:TagName: MemoryTag9Expression: DeviceTag & 512The tag MemoryTag9 would be alarmed. Obviously the derived tag needs to be running or else none of your alarms will work. Wow Jonathan... nice trick ! :smileysurprised: I think in this case it could be very useful to avoid to buy an upgraded licences just for few tags... (side note: I have rated your message to 5 as it is very well explained :smileywink: ) - fuzzy logic n </s>
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<s>[INST] VPN Hi what is the best VPN software to use with micrologix/SLC processors & where do you find them on the net,I have used one before but was set up by IT people. would like something that is easy to set up and use. [/INST] The controllers don't have anything to do with the VPN software or hardware you choose. All you have to know is that old PLC/SLC controllers communicate on TCP Port 2222, and new MicroLogix 1100/1400, SLC-5/05, PLC-5E, and all ControlLogix communicate on Port 44818. The VPNs I encounter take three general forms: 1. VPN client software on my PC with a big VPN server at the Corporate side. Server, Client, and authentication by the same vendor (in my case, CheckPoint).2. Windows XP VPN client on my PC, with a VPN router or appliance at the Corporate side.3. VPN router or appliance at both ends; two sites remote from each other connected using only VPN hardware with the Internet as the WAN transport. Probably the easiest thing I have set up and used was an open-source firewall called m0n0wall. Installing it on some very old hardware was a real challenge, one that I could have made much easier by using a cheap ($150) used computer, instead of an incredibly cheap ($25) used firewall box, but creating a Windows XP VPN connection and dialling in to it was very easy. n </s>
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<s>[INST] Info on SRM and CNBR Hello, I need to read the number of connections and usage from a CNBR-module and all I can from an SRM-module Any ideas? [/INST] The 1756-CNB(R) is pretty straightforward. When you right-click on a 1756-CNBR in RSLinx Classic and click Module Statistics, the fields in those windows are populated from the Connection Manager Object and the ControlNet Object. Both of those objects are also accessible using CIP Generic Messaging inside the controller. There are a couple of very good Knowledgebase documents on CIP Generic Messaging to grab internal data from network modules. The index I use for those KB documents is Answer ID # 24538. I usually use the documents from that index in one hand, and a copy of the ODVA CIP Specification in the other. The most common things I read out of 1756-CNB(R) modules is the CPU Utilization and the error counters on the ControlNet channels. The SRM is complex enough that it has its own applet, and I don't see any documents in the index that specifically address peeking into the -SRM. There is a Redundancy Object that you can access with an ordinary GSV instruction that might help you get some of the data you need; look up GSV/SSV Objects in the RSLogix 5000 Online Help for a very good description of all the GSV object definitions. n </s>
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<s>[INST] 1756-L74, v20.12 Losing Program Summary: 1756-L74, v20.12 Losing ProgramI been having a very strange issue with an L74 losing it's program after any kind of brown out or power loss. Upon power up it indicates a fault but you can't go back online until you download the program. after download it seems to operate correctly. It's running firmware version 20.12 and has been since it was installed. We never noticed as issue until recently but this PLC has been in service for about 2 years. We changed the capacitor module and still had the same issue. I can only think that either the processor is bad, a firmware bug, or a corrupt firmware. Since I've been using Rockwell for over 20 years and only seen one bad processor that seems like a long shot. Any information would be appreciated. [/INST] maybe also a long shot https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/495063 Anyway, you could try reflashing it. and try the latest firmware 20.019 and see if that helps. n </s>
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<s>[INST] Launch crashing - Disable Windows Touch Summary: Unable to run newly installed FTV SEI moved from an old Win 7 laptop to a different one running Win 10. Installed the RA products on my new workspace. Whenever I launch the FactoryTalk View Studio a pop up appears: Touch input is enabled - You my want to disable touch input before using FactorTalk View Studio . Disable Windows Touch Do you still wan to run the application anyway? Regardless of whether I select Yes or No the popup and the application shut down. I have already gone to the device manager and disabled the HID-compliant touchscreen under the manager's Human Interface Devices. Is this crashing related to the application not getting verification that the touch has been disabled, or is the issue actually elsewhere? [/INST] you should go to services and disable the touch service instead of in the device manager. https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/673970 I have this same type of failure and the mentioned link is not working. Is there an alternate link? The link should be correct but you might need tech connect. Or there is a tech ical problem at rockwell. But it says you should disable the touch input service in windows services screen. As far as I remember the help file tells you the same n </s>
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<s>[INST] 1756-GTWY Hi,Where can I found 1756-GTWY file to configure my rslogix gatewaythank you [/INST] ControlLogix Gateway Configuration software (1756GTWY) is only supported in Windows NT. If you have questions about this product, please call tech support at 440-646-5800, and ask for help with ControlLogix Gateway Configuration Software. It does not use an activation file. NOTE: All functionality in the ControlLogix Gateway Configuration software was added to RSLinx as of version 2.20 (including RSLinx Lite). [Reference Aid 7191] - fuzzy logic n </s>
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<s>[INST] Activation lockup when connected to VPN Runing Windows 7 Professional (32 bit) and FT Activation Core 3.30.0.148If I try to launch a Rockwell product (e.g. RSLinx, RSLogix500/5000) while connected to a VPN I get nothing starting (just a splash screen Checking Activation...).Task manager shows 100% CPU usage, ~50% to flexsvr.exe (FactoryTalk Activation Daemon) and ~50% to my rockwell product (e.g. RSLINX.EXE).Waited for around 10 minutes with no result. Only way to correct the problem is to disconnect from the vpn, terminate the above processes and restart RSLinx while disconnected from the VPN.Although starting from the LAN does work, it also sits on checking activation for a while (up to a minute) Anyone have any suggestions on how to correct this?Can anyone else replicate the above (with or without success)? [/INST] Well, you need RSLinx 2.57 at least and make sure all administrative permissions are granted for VPN to function. and I dont see a version of RSLogix500 that runs on Win 7 yet. http://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/67020 Yes, I upgraded to RSLinx 2.57 (and RSLogix5000 v19) hence the move to the new FT activation 3.30.Rockwell don't deny that RSLogix500 works on windows 7, it's just not officially supported however this doesn't explain the problem starting rslinx which is supported. Should have stayed on the old version which has been running fine on Windows 7 for the last year, seems to be broken in the new windows 7 supported version. FT Activation uses TCP/IP to connect between the clients and the server even if they're on the same PC, which is why you get weird things like this going on. I haven't experienced the same problem, so here's your flurry of questions: Which Windows 7 edition are you running ?Are your activations concurrent or node-locked ?Are you using a Toolkit activation ?Do you have an RSLinx Classic activation, or is this supposed to be RSLinx Classic Lite ?If your activation is node-locked, does it use the NIC card or the Hard Disk Volume ID as its hardware identifier ?Is your network connection via wired Ethernet or WiFi ?What brand and version of VPN software are you using ? Thanks for you time Ken,I tried Tech support but my support agent claimed they don't support any products on Windows 7 yet and when I pointed him towards technote 64140 and 42682 he simply said the technotes were incorrect (not very happy with tech support at this time). I am using Windows 7 Professional (32 bit version)I am using the toolkit activation so have RSLinx Gateway activationMy activations are all node-locked to my wireless adapter which is disconnected in this scenarioI use a wired connection to the LAN from my docking station (my wired adapter changes from my computer to the docking station so I can't use that as the hardware identifier)The VPN is a windows PPTP connection to a windows XP professional I thought that FT Activation didn't use the network unless you specified the remote server ([<port>]@<IPaddress>), does this still try and search on the network even if none are connected? That would explain why when there is no LAN connected my activations start quickly. I guess the next question is: is there a way to prevent FT Activation searching your network (like the old CHECKDRIVES parameter for EVRSI)? Cheers,Wayne My guess is that the disabled Wireless NIC is the root issue, rather than the VPN. I've heard about a lot of instances where the disabled WiFi NIC was not visible to the OS components that the activation utility uses. If you can re-host and use the hard drive volume ID, that's what I would recommend. From a command prompt type netstat -b and see how the FT Activation components are using various TCP ports to talk to one another on your local host. Port 27000 is the listening port for the FT Activation Server, I think. Compare the results of netstat when you are disconnected from the VPN to when you are connected. Technical Support is a job with about as much thanks as a football kicker. I'm looking at you, Boise State. Tried the netstat -b (filtered results below) no changes before or after vpn connection:Active Connections Proto Local Address Foreign Address State TCP 127.0.0.1:1332 MyPCName:49213 ESTABLISHED [RdcyHost.exe] TCP 127.0.0.1:4446 MyPCName:49218 ESTABLISHED [RsvcHost.exe] TCP 127.0.0.1:5550 MyPCName:50242 ESTABLISHED [AtService.exe] TCP 127.0.0.1:27000 MyPCName:50125 ESTABLISHED [lmgrd.exe] TCP 127.0.0.1:49213 MyPCName:1332 ESTABLISHED [RdcyHost.exe] TCP 127.0.0.1:49218 MyPCName:4446 ESTABLISHED [RdcyHost.exe] TCP 127.0.0.1:50122 MyPCName:50123 ESTABLISHED [flexsvr.exe] TCP 127.0.0.1:50123 MyPCName:50122 ESTABLISHED [flexsvr.exe] TCP 127.0.0.1:50125 MyPCName:27000 ESTABLISHED [flexsvr.exe] TCP 127.0.0.1:50242 MyPCName:5550 ESTABLISHED [AsGHost.exe] I've also tried the activation after rehosting to my hard drive volume ID and it seems to have the same problem. Wayne Hello I have the same problem. I try to change the network card order and it's not that. Have you found something? 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<s>[INST] Alarm and Event Server Failed Hi, I have a problem with the alarm server in Factory Talk View 9.00.00 (CPR 9 SR 9) in network distributed project. At some point, the service stopped working on both redundant servers and does not want to go back to work. Restarting both machines doesn't help. Has anyone encountered such a problem and has a solution? [/INST] Hi @Mikolaj Grala, Are there any Rockwell services currently stuck in a 'Starting' state? Ensure that all the necessary services are operational. Examine the FactoryTalk Diagnostics, as it could provide further insights into the reason behind the Server Stats instability. If the services have been initiated, you may try to perform a repair on FactoryTalk Alarm & Event. For a more comprehensive exploration, consider reaching out to Rockwell Technical Support. Hi @Mikolaj Grala, I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to follow up regarding the solution I suggested for the Alarm and Event Server Failed anomaly . I'm eager to ensure that the solution I provided was helpful and effective in addressing the problem. Could you kindly let me know if you were able to implement the solution and if you've observed any changes or improvements as a result? Your feedback will not only help me gauge the success of the solution but will also allow me to provide further assistance if needed. n </s>
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<s>[INST] High CPU usage on Logix 5000 In logix 5000 task monitor I've Trends using 60% of CPU time.There are no trends set up in the processor. Please assist [/INST] May be there is something wrong in your application: try to Save As... the application in .L5K format then import it into a fresh .ACD file. Otherwise it seems to be an installation issue, and I think should be nice to reinstall the tool. I've seen this before. Patience is the cure. While it is connecting and retrieving data from the controller, the Task Monitor utility uses the same memory buffer mechanism as RSLogix 5000 Trends, so it mis-reports a high utilization of the controller by Trends until it finishes connecting and optimizing that communication. If you have a large program or a small amount of communication timeslice available, this condition can persist for up to a couple of minutes. On one system I just started the Task Monitor tool and got a cup of coffee waiting for it to start up fully. I've tried saving as .L5K and then importing but no luck.CPU trend usage is still high. Could it be that another workstation is online with the controller and is running a Trend? Trends are not uploaded to other worstations, so if someone else was online and running a Trend, you would not see it on your workstation. HiWhat constitutes a trend. Would a SQL server retrieving data from the controller be deemed a trend.Would RSview32 polling inform be deemed as the same. Would this no be deemed as communications. Ken Roach had it right. I have waited for up 20 minutes for the utilization to settle on a heavily loaded controller. Another suggestion is to download the latest version of the ControlLogix Task monitor 2.3.0 I have seen some older versions of the tool report the Trend thing and the newer versions corrected it. It can be downloaded from http://www.rockwellautomation.com/rockwellsoftware/downloads/ All, Note that a trend object is a Logix controller object (just like CST, WALLCLOCKTIME, MODULE, but not accessible via GSV/SSV). It is used to collect data for a list of tags that are sampled together, say by a RSLogix 5000 trend (duh), or by an HMI using RSLinx with CLx Tag Optimization turned on. Say the HMI polls a bunch of stuff on a screen once a second. When you call the screen up, the HMI goes to Linx and builds an OPC Topic with a list of Items (tags/data elements). That list is sent to the controller to build a trend object. When it's built, back comes the data (in a known order) all in a group -- a single data packet (or very few packets) containing all the data to update the screen. When you move off the screen, the trend object is marked Unused, and later deleted. So if you have a bunch of HMIs and the operators are changing screens like crazy, the number of trend objects will go up (and the memory usage along with). Trend objects are also used by the memory monitoring tools -- so if your system is running on the edge, the monitor tool will take a long time to come up, even though your HMIs are buzzing along fine -- the HMIs are not building new trend objects or deleting old ones if nobody changes screens, and managing the memory used by the trend objects takes some time. Note that the updating of the existing trend objects (gathering the data into buffers on a regular basis for sending to the HMIs) does chew up a fair amount of CPU. Well, that's my understanding of what the trend task in the Logix OS does.... Always go to the authoritative source for details! In this case, it would be good to check out the Trend Object spec in the CIP Specifications. Best Regards,Dale Hi, There are produced (consumed by 8 PLC) and consumsed (produced by 8 PLC) tags + HMI requests (15 RSview32 HMI) + 1 x RSsql server. Will increasing the overhead time splice % causeany major problems on the program. The program scan time is around 420ms. This should allow more time forback ground tasks. Thanks Moodan00 Are none of the previous replies adequately answering your initial request or is this a new question? At any rate, typically you will only see a gain from the overhead time slice between 20-40%. After that you're really not accomplishing much. How is your program configured? Do you have all periodic tasks, one big continuous task or a mix of the two? The overhead time slice will only affect the continuous task. You do have a lot of data requests being made to your CLX, but as long as all the requests are going through one RSLinx interface you should be fine. Linx will merge multiple requests into one single request to try and optimize comms to the processor. If all of those devices that you mentioned have their own RSLinx package communicating to the processor, then you definitely could improve your communications overhead by utilizing one data server. n </s>
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<s>[INST] Windows Updates Summary: Stopping Rockwell Software from Working ProperlyWindows update KB4601050 on March 22, 2021 causes Activation Failed error (0X00080005) To solve the problem the update had to be uninstalled. With current settings in Windows10 Pro 20H2 updates can only be delayed up to 35 days so this problem will come back. Anyone know of a patch to fix this issue? [/INST] according to this there should be no issue https://www.rockwellautomation.com/ms-patch-qualification/Win10_20H2.htm but did not update my self yet Unfortunately, the patch qualifications page only covers updates prior to 03/10. This issue is with the recent 03/22 windows update. a total uninstall of RSView SE 10 and a total re-install initially fixed other errors resulting from Windows 10 20H2 updates on 03/17. (See post in forum for RSView SE/ME) The errors resurfaced after the Windows 10 20H2 update on 03/22. Uninstalling the Windows 03/22 update fixed that issue. However, after installing the Rockwell patches for June 2019 the same problems reappeared for all errors including the Activation error noted. The final fix was to repair RSView SE Site Edition client. Hope this helps anyone else that has issues with the Windows updates after 03/17. Thanks for sharing and glad the problem is resolved Dear support team, kindly let me know i want to change my laptop which is giving some error like fatal error,restart issue,come cmpatibility issues etc. so i decide to change or my laptop.i just would like to know in my existing system i have activation that how can i move or is it moveable? or this activation only for this existing system i would like to know if it can be move to in my new laptop to so how can i do that? and all software i have in my old laptop that also can be move into new laptop like all rockwell software and packages in side old laptop. Looking forward your kind reply on this. Regards, Kamran n </s>
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<s>[INST] FT Alarm with ALMA HelloCan someone explain how to set up alarm in PV+ ver 5.0 with Logix 5000 ALMA and ALMD. I understood how to use ALMA and ALMD but I can't figure out how to configure my PV+ to see these alarms. Thanks Cooltyphoon [/INST] Basically, in ViewME , alarm collection is still based in the HMI and only basic FactoryTalk View v5.x Alarm and Event functionality can be supported due to the ME architecture. Alarms must be configured in the traditional manual way. In applications that require more A&E functionality from the ME stations, the ALMA and ALMD faceplates can be used(Faceplates are direct-referenced HMI interfaces to the alarm instructions). I suggest the following literature and technotes: ViewME User Manual - chapter 9Technote # 36748Technote # 38147The faceplates will be available on the Rockwell Automation Sample Code Library website: http://samplecode.rockwellautomation.com - fuzzy logic n </s>
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<s>[INST] 1756-IF16 Power Up Fault I have two analog input cards that seem to take turns faulting on a powerup. The odd part is that sometimes I can power the rack down at the power supply and re-power and they come online just fine. it will fault 16 [/INST] How large is the rack? What slots are the Analog cards in? What else is in the rack? What rack power supply do you have? What version Logix? I assume you have tried re-seating the cards in the rack (probably multiple times?). Verify there are no bent pins on the backplane connectors. Regards, RM Hi Ryan. 17 slot rack. Modules are in slot 13 & 14 1756-L71 processor 1756-EN2T Ethernet Card 3- Discrete input- 1756-IB32 6- Discrete Output- 1756-OA16 1- Discrete input-1756-IB32 2- Analog Input- 1756-IF16 1- Analog Output- 1756-OF8I 1756-PA75 Power Supply Studio 5000 Version 33 We have had different cards in the rack with similar results. I did not check the rest of the cards for bent pins, but we will now. Thanks. I have duplicated this rack layout here in the factory. I have used 1756-If16 cards that have faulted before. With the same program installed as the other line, I can power up the rack repeatedly with no faults. Is there way to troubleshoot this backplane? I have duplicated this rack layout here in the factory. I have used 1756-If16 cards that have faulted before. With the same program installed as the other line, I can power up the rack repeatedly with no faults. Sent the rack out, worked for two days, then started faulting the analog input modules on a power up. Pulled the analog input modules out of the previous rack. System powers up without a fault. n </s>
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<s>[INST] Error 61703-0 Summary: Cannot open Instruction HelpWhen editing a ladder project in RSLogix5000 V17.01.00 (CPR 9 SR 1), clicking on the help for a specific instruction (or depressing F1) prompt a popup with the Error 61703-0, saying that the help startup failed. I looked at the knowledgebase but it seems that you have to be a techConnect suscriber to get explanations. Well, so we have a fully activated version of the software, but the help is not working and I must pay again for that? Maybe I am not looking at the right place, too! Regards [/INST] RSLogix5000 v17 and prior used .hlp help files. It's likely that you don't have WinHlp32.exe installed. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/917607 It worked. Thanks! n </s>
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<s>[INST] Adding Features to Existing Ladder Logic Hello All, I have a customer who wants an existing ControlLogix controller upgraded and his existing ladder logic modified. Although most of it is basic logic he wants to add ALMD and ALMA logic for use with their HMI's. I am not familiar with the usage of this instruction and although the help file is informative, I would like to see a example program that shows the setup of these logic elements. Can anyone point me to sample program examples of ALMD & ALMA ladder logic implementation? Regards Pete Sears [/INST] Hello Peter. The application is for Machine Edition or Site Edition? Br. It is an SE application. I did find the FactoryTalk SE alarm and Event configuration guide manual that has a good explanation but I am curious as to how others have used these logic elements. I am doing the logic for the controller but the HMI is being done by another group so I am limited as to what information they are sharing. Pete Sears Hi, I used this video; I hope it is useful for you too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCD-8v9h6b0&t=897s n </s>
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<s>[INST] Ethernet port locked up? We are running 65 Micro850's and 65 PV800's to control our irrigation booms here at Jolly Farmer Products. These booms are travelling booms, and they travel approximately 300 feet. We are using a Cisco Meraki system for connectivity, and it is rock-solid in terms of connection stability (once it is up and running). However, in a power cycle or a power interruption, it takes approximately 3 minutes for connectivity to be restored (I assume partly because it is a cloud system, and partly because we are using a wireless connection in bridge mode). By the time the Meraki system comes online, the ethernet port on the Micro850 and the port on the PV800 both appear to have locked up. The ethernet ports are live, lights are lit, but no data is transmitted, and the devices are not pingable. A power cycle (on the PLC) or unplugging the ethernet cable and plugging it in again will restore connectivity. Connecting to the device with RSLinx will also restore connectivity. IP addresses are currently static, although we have faced the same situation when IP addresses are DHCP assigned. Does anyone have any thoughts on this? We've reached out to Meraki on this for their thoughts. The system we're using was recommended by their team. One possible solution could be to have a UPS to maintain power in a power interruption or power cycle?? Any thoughts would be helpful. [/INST] Hi @Shama Jacob and welcome to Engage ! As per my experience, you can encounter communication issues and errors on Panelview 800 if it boots up completely before the controller is fully booted. I guess a similar issue would happen if both devices are fully booted up, but they have not the chance to communicate due to the physical network. Did you ever try to apply power to Cisco devices, wait their complete boot, and then powerup the connected devices? If it was me, I'll simulate various (different) powerup sequences to see if the issue can be avoided in some ways. Then you can think of an external device that can power the devices up when you want. Just food for thoughts. fuzzy logic Please don't forget to use the LIKE button and highlight the decisive answer : REPLY > Make Best Answer Hi @fuzzy logic, Thank you for your post! Your suggestions are really helpful. I'll give these thoughts/ideas a try. Much appreciated! n </s>
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<s>[INST] PowerFlex DC Drive current limit Summary: How to achieve drive full O/L capacityIt seems that the PowerFlex DC drive will only allow an output current capacity relative to the motor name plate FLC, regardless of being in ND or HD mode, and will not output anymore current even though the drive is overrated for the motor. My situation is the motor FLC Parameter[179]=180A therefore the drive will only output 150% & 200% in ND mode = 270A/360A and 200% & 250% in HD mode = 360A/450A, even though the capacity of the drive is 250A (150% & 200% should be 375A/500A in ND mode). We are installing on a Steel Mill roller table which requires +425A at times on heavy sections. Any thoughts or advice please. [/INST] The drive may be oversized relative to the motor, but that's the point of parameter 179. Giving the motor nameplate current will permit the drive to set the overloads relative to the motor. 200% overload for your 180A motor is rather less than 425 that you want. Is the PFDC replacing something, or is this a new installation? Your statements would make it seem the DC motor is undersized for the loads. n </s>
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<s>[INST] 1794-id2 incremental encoder module Summary: 1794-id2 incremental encoder modulehi, i am using 1756-l71 PLC (control logix) and 1794-id2 incremental encoder module also. in my application, I am using the incremental encoder it has 2000 PPR. I need help with how to read the data from the 1794-ID2 module. and my application is rotary type 0 to 360-degree rotation how to made the logic? after complete one revolution again it start from 0 to 360 degree how to made this logic? [/INST] nan n </s>
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<s>[INST] Problem Device Tag String in SLC 5/03 Hi everyones,I creat a tag String (example ST10:1) in PLC 5/03 OS 302, and a device tag string in Rsview32,. I use String Display in Rsview32 to show this device tag String in PLC, and the Program work well, but when i use the String Input to set value string for this device tag string, but the Program stop , and i can't exit Rsview32,because when i press button X to exit Rsview32, Rsview notice Cannot close editor while download is in progress,please wait and try again. I don't know why [/INST] Follow these steps: 1. Create an ANALOG tag ( yes, ANALOG !)2. Browse through your topic to the ST10:1.LEN SLC value 3. Highlight the Tag Address field again and manually delete the .LEN characters. 4. Click on the TYPE field and now change and save the TYPE as a STRING. 5. Save the tag and exit Tag Database editor, the ST10:1 tag can now be utilized as an RSView32 string tag in the HMI project. If you've already done, and still have the problem, please post again... Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic Thank you your replyBut i have problem when i do as you tell.I created well a Device Tag String ( St10:1) in Tag Database, but when i creat a Device Tag Analog with address ( St10:1.LEN ) in Tag Database , the program notice error : Error Creating Tag :An analog tag address canot point to a SLE String (ST) file type . You can see in the attacked file Please review the steps correctly, especially: 2. Browse through your topic (online) to the ST10:1.LEN SLC value (don't click on accept, first go to step 3)3. Highlight the Tag Address field again and manually delete the .LEN characters. May you try that please ? This should be done if you want to browse for Strings inside the controller, as the OPC browser does support string browsing. - fuzzy logic Thank you,Please tell me about Browse through your topic (online) and Highlight the Tag Address field, how to go to Browse through your topici don't find anywhere, i think it is Tag Database,but i miss. Can you print screen how to creat device tag string ? Try to follow the more complete steps indicated here below, taken from Aid 49743. 1.) Verify the string address exists in the PLC, for example ST16:0 in the data table.2.) Verify RSLinx can see it. In RSLinx's RSwho, highlight the SLC PLC, and right mouse click to select DATA MONITOR. Verify that the string table is seen by RSLinx by viewing it in the data table. 3.) Close out of Data Monitor, right mouse click again and create a Topic, for example, SLCTOPIC.4.) Open up RSView32 and create an OPC 'Browsing' node, we'll call it JimmyBrowse, by naming it thus; select the RSLINX OPC Server In Process server, and leave the ACCESS PATH blank. Save the node as JimmyBrowse .5.) Open the RSView32 Tag Database editor. Create a new tag , for example. TestString. SET THE TYPE AS ANALOG. For our data source, select device and use JimmyBrowse.6.) To the right of the tag address field is a 3 button browsing elipse button, press this and browse through your topic to the ST16:0.LEN SLC value. It will populate as [JimmyBrowse]ST16:0.LENIMPORTANT7.) Highlight the Tag Address field again and manually delete the .LEN charactors.8.) Click on the TYPE field and now change and save the TYPE as a STRING.9.) Save the tag and exit Tag Database editor, the ST16:0 tag can now be utilized as an RSView32 string tag in the HMI project.10.) End. I'll add some screenshots when have more time... sorry for that. :smileysurprised: - fuzzy logic Thank you very much I do success with your help.:smileywink: n </s>
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<s>[INST] details market range of copper and usd/jpy. [/INST] This looks to be a spam message. If this one is a real question, appropriate to this forum, please expand it out. If I don't see any activity on this, I'll remove the thread in a few days. JHutch n </s>
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<s>[INST] powerflex 40 firmware questions I have a powerflex 40 drive, 22B-D010N104BD. It has a non standard firmware and the OEM is no longer selling this drive. Is there anyway to get and flash the firmware to another drive of the same model? [/INST] I did not know custom firmware was an option, but your post made me look in the knowledgebase. I found the article pasted at the bottom of my post. Please note the spelling errors are Rockwell's. That said, do you HAVE to have the custom firmware? If the OEM is leaving you high and dry, what is the custom firmware give you? PowerFlex AC Drives with Custom, Specialty, or Proprietary Firmware 640821 | Date Created: 01/26/2015 | Last Updated: 01/12/2018 Access Level: Everyone Email this page Print Subscribe to Updates Question How do I know if my drive has custom, specialty or proprietary firmware? Answer The last two digits in the catalog stirng will give more infomation about these drives 22B-D010N104xx. A customer with a drive with custom, specialtiy or proprietary firmware can obtain the firmware or cassetee only through an authorized distributor. When flashing firmware or replacing the control cassette you have to the order the cassete with with the proper firmware. Standard firmware versions may not have the proper header files to allow it to be flashed to a custom firmware. For whatever reason, Rockwell does not define authorized distributor. I can only assume they mean ROCKWELL-authorized distributor. Contact your Rockwell Tech Support, give them your special drive part number, and see if it is possible to get what you need through your local Rockwell distributor. n </s>
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<s>[INST] Re: forum for PLC and HMI qu'il est la solution de cette probleme imposible de creer un serveur IHM [/INST] Hi omega_alpha, and welcome to the Forum... As you see from other topics, the Forum is in English, so it would be really preferrable you use that language for your requests... it will also be easier for other users to reply... :smileysurprised:In second instance, you've posted inside another open topic, with very different context... you should have posted in a new topic... this also will facilitate other users to track you request and reply... Then, after this brief lessons about Forum usage, I would like to ask you more infos about your issue; I may guess you're talking about FactoryTalk View Studio (ME, SE, version ?).Are you trying to create a new HMI server or what ?Which is the PC Operating System ?Is that the complete error message you got ? The more efforts you put in writing your posts, the more help you may expect to receive... :smileywink: - fuzzy logic n </s>
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<s>[INST] ML1400 and Custom Logo I am trying to load our custom logo into a ML1400 so that it shows on power up rather than the default logo. I have saved the logo as a black and white BMP. The file size is 1086 bytes. It is 128 x 64 pixels in size. I have created the ASCII files in the ML1400 program and imported the image to the ASCII files. I do the import on A11 and the logo fills up A11, A12 and part of A13. In the LCD function file I have set CBL to 11. I downloaded the program to the ML1400, cycled power...and I keep getting the default logo. Is there something really obvious I'm missing here? I can get the bootup string to work fine on a ML1100 but something is eluding me on the logo for the ML1400. Thanks! [/INST] Problem could be in the file size, yours is 1086 bytes, as it must be 1088 bytes...maybe you've used MSPaint to realize it... ?! Your imported Bitmap file format should meet the following criteria: • image resolution : 128 x 64 pixels (black/white image) • image size : 1088 bytes (consisting of image header = 62 bytes + raw image data size = 1024 bytes + padding data : 2 bytes) Anyway, try to follow what is explained in the Word doc inside Aid 61155, expecially the last 3 sheets. Basically you have to copy first 10 characters of the ASCII file where the image is in the technote's attached example file .rss, inside your project, first 10 characters of ASCII file with your imported logo. Hope this helps, - fuzzy logic I should've kept reading that document. When it started to describe using Photoshop I tuned out since we don't have that software. It was a little clunky to understand but I got it working. Thanks for the help! n </s>
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<s>[INST] Auxilary Contacts on Service Disconnect If I have a roof mounted motor controlled by PF400 and I put a service discon. on the roof to be in code. Do I need to put aux cont. in my discon to protect the drive if someone shuts off the power while it is running, at 3grand apiece I DO NOT Want it burn it up. [/INST] DDP, as per my experience, opening the ouput line of a drive when the motor is running, can potentially damage the drive... I've seen it happen many times...:smileysad: Normally this protection devices should be used when drive is already stopped, to be a safety precaution before a maintanance guy want to work on the motor or the mechanical part beside it, to avoid an uncontrolled restart of the motor. It should not be intended as a way to stop the motor.So you have to be sure to stop the drive before open it, to avoid a potential burn... - fuzzy logic So I guess the answer is yes it should have aux contacts tied into the stop curcuit. I sounds a heck of alot cheaper than a new drive. I am a firm believer in belts and suspenders, you can't make everything fool proof but, what you can control, you should try. For now at least I am just a ''maintenance guy'', but I know my enginner wants to retire some day and I will be benifitting from looking into the future at cost savings. Thanks for the input FL!DDP DID IT! n </s>
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<s>[INST] SE Password Entry Summary: On-Screen Keyboard does not have masked optionWhy can't the string input object in SE have the Masked Scratchpad option similar to ME? If using the on-screen keyboard option, it cannot be used for password entries because it shows and retains the characters. If we use Microsoft Forms textbox then we would have to develop an on-screen keyboard using VBA. [/INST] Came here looking for this exact answer. How can we hide the characters being typed in a password entry string input box? SE v10 Hi, Please try following VBA code to mask. Private Sub StringInputEnable1_Change() StringInputEnable.Value = n </s>
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<s>[INST] is there a vb.net library for communicating over ethernet/IP? does anyone know of a vb.net library for communicating over ethernet/IP? [/INST] Not exactly what you're searching for.... :smileysurprised: just I want to leave a LINK to a site with some resources and infos about Ethernet/IP... maybe your request could get an answer into ODVA web site. Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic Sounds like you are looking for the RSLinx SDK. Just for reference,here a thread about RSLinx SDK....please note that RSLinx Classic C SDK is no longer available as a new product, thus it isn't supported.... - fuzzy logic n </s>
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<s>[INST] Lost all axisname.AbsoluteReferenceStatus bits A four axis 1769-L43 with SERCOS based has been working fine for almost a year. All motors are MPL with multi-turn absolute encoders Then one morning all axisname.AbsoluteReferenceStatus bits were off. The encoders were still reading the correct value. Just moved the axis to the absolute home position using motion direct command and performed a MAH using motion direct commands. WHat can cause the system to loose all axisname.AbsoluteReferenceStatus bits at the same time? [/INST] Just trying to help, as I'm not an expert on this :smileytongue: Aid 47351 reports the cases where the bit is either set or reset. After that, you may consider three cases where a problem could be in the code: 1. MAH (Motion Axis Home) repeated more than once in code, thus resetting the absolute position reference. 2. MRP (Motion Redefine Position) repeated more than once in code, thus resetting the absolute position reference. 3. Changing from Linear to Rotary mode within the code. Double check if you're in one of these cases, then take the appropriate actions to solve. If you are not in those cases, please post again so that other folks here will have the possibility to help you more.... :smileywink: - fuzzy logic The drives are Kinetix6000.There are no MAH or MRP instructions in the code. I use 'motion direct commands' to set the absolute position reference. In the event of an E73 or E76 fault when control power is removed from the system, the absolute reference bit will be cleared on AM modules. Note that these faults are rare and are typically caused by hardware failures or bent pins on the power rail. n </s>
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<s>[INST] Tech Note for Offline Activations Summary: Anyone seen this note?I was told by a tech that there was a tech note, [/INST] That is not a valid tech note which can be viewed from the internet. It is possible that it is valid if you are inside Rockwell's IT system. I am not a Rockwell employee so do not know. https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/470025/page/1 Tech note 470025 (link above) discusses how to activate Rockwell Software on computer(s) that don't have access to the Internet. Also, https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/106063/page/1 Tech note 106063 covers How to rehost an activation when the computer has no Internet. Hope this helps. If not, call Rockwell Technical Support. Licensing and Activations does not require a Tech Connect contract so the call is free. Yes I did find the 470025 note after I posted. :) Thanks for your prompt reply, it is appreciated. Has anyone tried to download RSLogix 500 recently? You can go to the downloads screen and select whatever version you want but when you go to the final screen to actually start the download only v9.05.01 is available, no newer or older versions show up when you click the dropdown box. I tried calling tech support but I only have 8-5 support and said I would need to call back Monday. Very frustrating when the issue is actually on the AB website! ICSBRAD, this question should have been a new entry in the appropriate forum. It has nothing to do with activations. I just went through the exercise of selecting three different versions of RSLogix 500 (11, 10, and 8.4). I downloaded the managed-downloader file, so I think the website works as expected. Don't get me wrong; I've gone head to head with Rockwell and how poorly they've managed their website in the past. In this instance though, I think the problem is at your end. What are you licensed to access? I have an OEM toolkit license; this grants me access to everything. Is it possible your license limits you to version 9.05? n </s>
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<s>[INST] PanelView Plus 7 I recently programmed a PanelViewPlus 7. Downloaded the latest firmware and downloaded the program. All seems to work fine, but my issue is the screensaver. I have gone through all of the setup, but it will not turn on when the specified time has timed out. I didn't know if something could be working in the background or not? Just looking to see if anyone else has had this issue. We never shut these down, so I really like to have them in use. [/INST] Sanders, is it a PanelView Plus 7 series B? Currently the screensaver isn't supported in those terminals. From the current firmware (v12.105) release notes: Unsupported features The following features are not available in 2711P-PVP7 Performance 12.105: ..... Screensaver Alternatively, configure the terminal to dim the screen when it is idle in FactoryTalk View ME Station. fuzzy logic Please don't forget to LIKE and highlight the decisive answer: REPLY > Make Best Answer Yes it is a series B, thanks for the info. Hello, If you are using a PanelView Plus 7 Performance series B terminal, the screen saver is currently not supported. However, you can set the screen to dim. There should be a QR code on the box the terminal came in that will take you to a document that describes some features currently not supported. n </s>
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<s>[INST] Pc -> Micro830 Summary: What kind of wire ?Hello, What kind of wire i have to use to link my pc to the micro 830 ? Should it be a specific câble usb/Mini DIN RS232 ? or i can use the first i found ? thank you, have an happy end of year. [/INST] Welcome to the Forum ! I suggest to read inside the following manual, page 8 and also page 55 https://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/um/2080-um002_-en-e.pdf Hope this helps. - fuzzy logic In order to enhance the reputation of the Forum's contributors, please rate the replies you got and remember to close the thread clicking Choose as Best Answer button over the solving answer. Thanks ! n </s>
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<s>[INST] Phantom tag value Take a look at the screen shot attached; notice that the LT_global_modifier_number tag contains a comparatively large number. As the program runs through its logic and this rung goes false I see this odd number (not always the same number sometimes a negative number). It doesn’t seem to ever feed into the global_scale tag but I can’t figure out where it comes from. The program seems to be working O.K. regardless of this. Any thoughts? [/INST] Aubry, it seems all ok in your attached logic... if you want, I may take a look in your program to see if something could generate this strange issue...…not sure to find the problem, just to search deeper... :smileytongue: Send me a Private message with your e-mail address and I will replay with my address where you may send the .ACD file... Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic Aubry, I've replicated a similar ladder rung of the one attached by you... and I see that the value in LT_global_modifier is sometimes shown (randomly in time) as the result of the SUB instruction (that is using the values as per your example 1.20043755e-003)and then (after a very short time) it returns the value calculated from the following DIV... This could be related to the delay in online communication... Maybe this is the same as what happens to you ?! :smileysurprised: Let me know... - fuzzy logic Sounds like a reasonable explanation. Again the phantom value was never used in the logic calculation; so I am thinking a display issue that is of no consequence. Thanks,Aubry Well.. The tag value that is shown is correct. 1.0012004 subtract 1.0000 = 0.0012004 or 1.2004e-003. then divide by 2 it will be 0.0006002 or 6.002e-004. floating point values will be shown in exponent form when values are very small or very large hence the term floating point. Floating point values only have 6-7 significant digits and then a scientific notation to tell the controller where the decimal point is supposed to be. when the value is within the 6-7 digits it will display a number with out the e-xxx. the key to the size of the number is the operand after the e If it is negative it will be less than 1. if it is positive it will be greater than 1. Wikipedia has a good description of ieee floating point numbers. remember that least significant digits can be inaccurate. they can be rounded or changed within the standard. It would be nice if Rockwell could come up with a 64 bit IEEE floating point data type and instructions for some precision math. Gudelman, there are no dubts the value is correct... :smileywink: What is happen here is that sometimes you may see a value that has nothing to do with the operations used... we discover that this value is an intermediate value between the SUB and the DIV operations, and this is just because of a visualization delay... Anyway thanks for the detailed explanation...maybe useful for other users...:smileyhappy: - fuzzy logic There is no doubt that if you modify the same tag multiple times in the same scan that you will see different values when you are online. You will also notice this during a histogram because it is running at a higher priority than the continuous task. I thought that the actual number was not accurate; due to the floating point calculations having error based on the standard format. n </s>
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<s>[INST] Redundancy system And ControlNet diagnostic Summary: ControlNet diagnosticHi 2 all! I have redandancy CLX system. Brief strucutre: two 1756-A4 chasis where identical the next modules: 1756-L61, 1756-CN2R. 1756-RM, 1756-EN2T and one 1756-A13 chasis with 1756-CN2R modules in slot [/INST] Refer to: http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/pm/1756-pm015_-en-p.pdf Chapter 1. I think that you have implemented a minimum Redundancy system but may have mis-understood some of the basic principles that ControlLogix Redundancy uses. The first is that you have the wrong idea about media and module redundancy; you cannot switch between using the ControlNet module in Slot 1 to the ControlNet module in Slot 13. That's jst not how ControlLogix Redundancy works. One of those is present only to serve as a ControlNet node to keep the moderator feature working during a Redundancy switchover. List the ControlNet node numbers of all the 1756-CNB modules. It sounds to me like the system is not configured correctly for the two ControlNet modules in the redundant CPU chassis to switch node numbers correctly. The easy way to configure this would be: CPU Chassis A, 1756-CN2R configured for Node 03 (Primary CPU) CPU Chassis B, 1756-CN2R configured for Node 03, acting as Node 04 (Secondary CPU) Remote Chassis, 1756-CN2R Slot 1 configured for Node 01 Remote Chassis, 1756-CN2R Slot 13 configured for Node 02 ControlLogix Redundancy can protect against failure of a CPU, or disconnection of one ControlNet channel (A or B), but not against failure of the remote I/O chassis or the 1756-CNB in that remote I/O chassis. The switchover should be a matter of milliseconds. Thx to all for quick responses. I'll try all advices. n </s>
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<s>[INST] Safety signature application/delete Has anyone any experience/aware of procedure to delete safety signature on L62S. It appears somewhat routine from the documentation I have reviewed but it is necessary to edit some logic on an operational (not live) plant application and I want to be double sure I have a robust plan/necessary recovery requirements in place. There is a saftey lock applied and I can unlock. The project has no forces or pending edits so delete would be possible I believe?. I have reviewed user manuals for the processor series and the 1756-rm093-en-p.pdf - it appears that edits are possible when unlocked, no signature and in program (REM). fig15 makes this operation appear routine tbh? Any advise very much appreciated. [/INST] Steven, Locking/unlocking or applying a signature are easy via 2 mouse clicks... However, this is part of a Safety system as stated in the preface on page 5, You mentioned figure 15 Notice this was borrowed from the IEC/ISO specifications as seen on p81 Thanks Philip - I am aware of the safety lifecycle demands for modification and revalidation of the safety related architecture. I have now tested on a test rig processor and am satisfied this is, as you advise literally a 2 click operation. n </s>
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<s>[INST] Analog input 1734- IE8c Module is not supporting the Compaclogix L23E processor with 1734-AENT I have an issue of point IO 1734-IE8c module is not supporting the Compactlogix L23E processor with 1734-AENT.In RS Logix 5000 v17.2 i am unable to see the 1734-IE8C module in new module configuration with AENT adapter.Please anybody can suggest the solution for this problem. [/INST] The module profile can be implemented using the RSLogix 5000 I/O Modules Add-On Profiles. http://support.rockwellautomation.com/controlflash/LogixProfiler.asp You need to download the 1734 High Density Analog file not the 1734 Point I/O Analog . - fuzzy logic n </s>
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<s>[INST] PF527 MAG Instruction without Encoders? Summary: Wonder if a PF527 without encoders can still use a MAG instructionAs the Title and Summary state. I'm looking to doing a velocity synchronization application between a Main Conveyor Motor and Take-up Conveyor Motor. I know the PF527 supports the MAG instruction, but does the drive need to have an encoder connected? I'm familiar with the use of servo instructions and Kinetix Drives, but this would be my first use of a PF527. I've looked for examples but couldn't find any. any help/direction is appreciated. Regards Vin [/INST] I've done simple MAJ instructions on a PF755 set up for vector control, open feedback. MAG, almost by definition, wants encoder feedback to synchronise the slave to the master. I think the results without it would be rather poor at best, if not flat out impossible to do. Are both motors on the same conveyor, one supporting the other? Or are they two different conveyors? If it's two motors on one conveyor belt, you could set the slave drive to be a torque-follower and not need feedback on it. n </s>
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<s>[INST] QA50717 - Explicate messaging of PF drives through Comm 22-E Summary: Just trying to get familiar with this topic and see what others have done?Is there any sample code available for tech note QA50717? I am trying to find value in this other than reading parameters. Just trying to get familiar with this. Looking to add to my current code. In previous systems I used the technique of reading fault codes of a drive via Modbus and MicroLogix for an alarm screen. Looking to accomplish the same thing here with drives controlled by a COMM-22E. I am also wanting to see what others may have used this for? Potentially writing to parameters at drives at time of replacement? [/INST] nan n </s>
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<s>[INST] Problem with 1794-adn Hi,I can't configure my new 1794-ADN. In fact when I define my IB16/A, ob 16/A et IF2I/OF2I and try to save modification in module. A message indicate a mismatch between stored configuration and actual configuration. N.B. Everything is good when I use my old 1794-adn.Thank you [/INST] I suggest to review Aid 33977 and also Aid 16180 could be useful.Both technotes require you to have a TechConnect contract to access. Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic n </s>
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<s>[INST] PLC 5/20B to ETH Summary: Set up Module 1785-ENET Series C in one PLC 5/20B Series CHi, someone asked me to connect one PLC 5/20B (1785-L20B Series C, rev B) to a CompactLogix Controller (L36ERM) by ETH, for it they bought an ETH module 1785-ENET Series C. Before anything, I found some problems: - the KB 61405 Revision needed to communicate over Ethernet between a PLC5 and a ControlLogix controller says that the PLC 5/20 have to be upgrade to a new revision. - and the installation manual for the 1785-ENET Series C says that only accept 1785-L20B but in series C with rev K. This module needs on the PLC 5 processor a Channel 3A for set up. Just for testing purposes: - I created a new program for a PLC 5/20B Enhanced Series C, rev B, but there is no Channel 3A on the Channel Properties (just have the 1A and 1B). - as this didn't solve the problem, I created a new program for a PLC 5/20B Enhanced, but the Series in E, this configuration created a Channel 3A on the Channel Properties (but the existing controller is Series C). Questions: - Does someone has done this before with one PLC 5/20B Series C?. What am I doing wrong?. - Any other solutions?. I tried to find a Firmware to upgrade the PLC 5/20B series C, but in the KB there's no firmware for PLC 5. I think I have to buy a new chipset or buy a better processor. MAT [/INST] MAT, for a 1785-ENET series C, it is especially important to have PLC-5 firmware at the latest firmware revision level. It seems that the last firmware available for a 1785-L20B series C is revision U.2 (Ref. Aid18946) To update series A to D of Enhanced PLC-5 firmware, you must replace the applicable EEPROMS (it requires disassembly and PROM replacement - 2 firmware + 1 comm) The following could be useful: 49597 - PLC5: Firmware Part number 41322 - PLC5: Firmware Update Instructions - fuzzy logic In order to enhance Forum's contributors reputation, please rate the replies you got and remember to close the thread clicking Choose as Best Answer button over the solving answer. Thanks ! n </s>
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<s>[INST] PF400 - Analog Out2 I have PF400 15kW 30A and my motor rating are 15kW 26A. I wanna use the analog output from PF400 to show the current consumption. Parameter values: P033 = 26A, T085 = setting 15 (4 mA = 0 Amps, 20 mA = 200% Drive Rated FLA) What is Drive Rated FLA? Is that the value i entered in P033 or the drive rated current? What kind of scale should i use 0-60A or 0-52A to show the correct consumption? [/INST] Drive FLA, is the rated current output of the VFD, so in your case it would be the 30A. So, your analog output would show values ranging from 0 - 60A without adjusting the scaling in T086. If you look at the examples in the manual for T086, you will see how adjusting the scaling will adjust the range of the output displayed. n </s>
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<s>[INST] I/O Modules I want to know what is the item code for Conformal Coated 1794-Flex I/O. What are the differences between Flex IO, Flex IO-XT and Flex IO-EX. What are the specifications of the conformal coated Flex IO. Thanks... [/INST] Hi, and welcome to the Forum ! Here some links where you may get infos on that: Flex I/OFlex I/O ExFlex I/O XTExtreme Environment System68987 - 1794-FLEX XT modules are now conformal coatedConformally Coated Flex I/O - over the Flex I/O Selection Guide See also the attached .pdf about the Conformal Code Item codes... Hope this helps, - fuzzy logic Thank you for your quick answer. But it is really not very clear what are the differences between Flex-IO & Flex-IO-XT....Is Flex-IO-XT is an industrial version of Flex-IO, If I want to use Flex-IO-XT instead of Flex-IO do I need to make any changes to my network or to the IO modules I am using. What are the specifications for the Conformally Coated Flex I/Os.. Can you please send it to me. Thanks. Flex I/O XT are particular products with an extended operating temperature (-20ºC to 70ºC), making them ideal for caustic or extreme environment applications. You may have both Standard and XT modules on the same ControlNet network. See the following link to understand specifications for Conformally Coated products... other characteristics are the same of the standard modules. http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/pp/gmse00-pp011_-en-e.pdf See here for a complete list of specifications for Flex I/O, where the conformal coated part in just added at the end. http://www.ab.com/en/epub/catalogs/12762/2181376/104830/2416241/1168992/tab4.html - fuzzy logic n </s>
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<s>[INST] RSLinx topic not conntecting Summary: RSLinx topic configHello, I changed the IP address of a L35E PLC and lost communications to a remote RSLinx Server. The HMI RSlinx is communicating but every time I set a new topic on the remote server it will not communicate. I did get it to lock in once but received no OPC data was transmitting. Now I can set up the topic but it will not lock. Does anyone know what could be wrong or preventing the communications? Thanks, Paul [/INST] Maybe a dumb response but did you try to restart the computer? n </s>
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<s>[INST] Macro Updating tags in FT View Summary: Tags are updatet wrongI have tryed to do this in a macro in FtView 6.0. The counter is counting, but the tags I want to update are updating wrong. some ideas If {ProduktRingEditKnapNr_1} <> 0 then &Set ProduktRingEditAntal 1 &Set FylderingRecept$ProduktRingEditRingNr$Txt1 ProdukterKnapTxt$ProduktRingEditKnapNr_1$ Else beep endif Pause 1.0 If {ProduktRingEditKnapNr_2} <> 0 then &ProduktRingEditantal = ProduktRingEditantal + 1; &Set FylderingRecept$ProduktRingEditRingNr$Txt$ProduktRingEditantal$ ProdukterKnapTxt$ProduktRingEditKnapNr_2$; &Set Txt2 ProdukterKnapTxt$ProduktRingEditKnapNr_2$ Else beep endif Pause 1.0 If {ProduktRingEditKnapNr_3} <> 0 then &ProduktRingEditantal = ProduktRingEditantal + 1; &Set FylderingRecept$ProduktRingEditRingNr$Txt$ProduktRingEditantal$ ProdukterKnapTxt$ProduktRingEditKnapNr_3$; &Set Txt3 ProdukterKnapTxt$ProduktRingEditKnapNr_3$ Else beep endif Pause 1.0 If {ProduktRingEditKnapNr_4} <> 0 then &ProduktRingEditantal = ProduktRingEditantal + 1; &Set FylderingRecept$ProduktRingEditRingNr$Txt$ProduktRingEditantal$ ProdukterKnapTxt$ProduktRingEditKnapNr_4$; &Set Txt4 ProdukterKnapTxt$ProduktRingEditKnapNr_4$ Else beep endif [/INST] Can you use the '&' without the 'Set' command??? Could that be the problem? If I use the & command instead of &set command just get thinks worsere. Then there will be no value, in the tags. Why is there an ampersand at the beginning of this (and 2 other) lines? &ProduktRingEditantal = ProduktRingEditantal + 1 Is there another way to add the value one (1) too a tag? The statment are made by the browser in the command line editor, and that are given this result, but if there are another way , please let me know, and I try that. You can use an Event to do the math based on an interval or event to do the addition. Be sure you're seeing this macro run in the FT Diagnostics log (either client or server, depending on where you're running it). If you don't see every line of your macro show up in your diagnostics log, then the macro may not actually be running properly. I have FT VIEW SE CPR 9, and have seen that when I was trying to copy or set tags through a macro it caused some issues and the macro wasn't executing properly. The diagnostics log helped me pinpoint this. Keep that in mind for future macro issue. It does look like there is a specific Knowledgebase article for your problem. See ID # 3505. Thanks for the help. The techNote #3505 describes the problem wery good, and I see why my macro act. as it does. Thanks. n </s>
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<s>[INST] 1784-PCMK , 1784-PCM4/B, 1784-PCM5/B, 1784-PCM6/B As we know, 1784-PCMK , 1784-PCM4/B, 1784-PCM5/B, 1784-PCM6/B was obsolete. Please advise the replacement for them [/INST] There are new USB to DH+ and USB to DH-485 converters and cables that can be used instead.... 1784-U2DHP1747-UIC Check in the linked manuals for appropriate cables for DH-485 and DH+ to use with the converters.1784-PCM5 cable can be replaced using the solution in Aid 51902 and Aid 58107 Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic n </s>
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<s>[INST] Transfer of Data between two ControlLogix PLC's over Ethernet Hello,I have two ControlLogix PLC's connected over a network via Ethernet. In one of the PLC's say PLC1 I am storing data downloaded via a Recipe file from Factory Talk View SE station. The recipe is restored into FT View before being downloaded into PLC1. What I would like to do is transfer some recipe files from PLC1 to PLC2. I have thought about using Producer/Consumer setup but I read somewhere that there is a limitation of only 500 bytes being able to transfer this way. Each recipe file is much larger than this as it consists of a 40 dimension array of a user defined data type. The user defined data type consists of Reals, Bools, Int's and Strings. Can I use Producer/Consumer for this or is there a better way? ThanksAllan [/INST] I suggest MSG instruction to transfer data between two PLCs. See Logix5000 General Instructions at Literature Library for more information Setting up the produced / consumed will require a download I believe, however once configured I like it much better than the MSG instruction. If you can't get the download though, a MSG instruction will work fine. Just be sure that you don't have too many messages firing at once, or else they will start throwing errors. Generally the path of the message over ethernet will be something like this: ENBT, 2, 192.168.132.54, 1, 0 Just replace ENBT with the name of your ethernet card, and the IP address with the IP of the other processor Also, if this is just a one time thing, you can always use the tag upload / download tool to transfer the data. n </s>
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<s>[INST] Emulate for ControlLogix 1756-l84E V30.11 ? Summary: Unable to emulate a project that's using 1756-l84E V30.11, any solution?Hi there, I've been told there's no get around this problem. It's supposedly a well known issue, but I can't find any documentation on it. Does someone know about this, and redirect me to more infos ? Many thanks [/INST] Welcome to the Forum ! Please consider that you cannot directly emulate a project made for a true controller. Normally one could create a project for a true controller, then go to Controller Properties for the project created and change the controller type to Emulator. Unfortunately this procedure cannot be used if the project was initially created for a L8z controller, as this family of controller doesn't support yet that feature. You should create a project and choose the emulator as controller type. You may then export parts of the original project and then import inside the emulator project to test them. - fuzzy logic In order to enhance the reputation of the Forum's contributors, please rate the replies you got and remember to close the thread clicking Choose as Best Answer button over the solving answer. Thanks ! n </s>
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<s>[INST] upgrade ultraware firmware Summary: how do i upgrade my ultraware firmwareWhen i try to connect to my drive using ultraware software i get a message saying firmware on node 1 is too new for this version of ultraware. you must install a current version of ultraware to access this device. So then i go to rockwellautomation.com and search for new versions, I have version 1.83 and i see there is a version 1.84, but when i try to download it it brings me up to a software entitlement check page and it has fill in spots for serial number and product key, the software is free, i don't have a serial number or product key, so how do i download the latest version? please help!! [/INST] This is a user forum. Rockwell employees may or may not participate. For a problem such as this, contact your local Rockwell distributor for help. They should be able to get you the software quickly. If there is no local Rockwell distributor close to you, contact Rockwell tech support directly. Welcome to the Forum ! Please read the following technote: 698937 - Ultraware Download Procedure Asking for Serial Number - fuzzy logic In order to enhance the reputation of the Forum's contributors, please rate the replies you got and remember to close the thread clicking Choose as Best Answer button over the solving answer. Thanks ! n </s>
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<s>[INST] FT View SE V9.0 on Windows Server 2012 We have an installation of FT View SE V9 on a server PC. Lately we have noticed that any command issued takes a lot of time to execute. Commands such as Datalog ON & Datalog OFF take a huge amount of time to appear on the diagnostic viewer. Starting up the application also takes a lot of time. After the application starts up it generally takes about 5 minutes for the application to become responsive. TIA [/INST] Hi, I have a similar issue this week, see some post on the forum. My server needs some microsoft update. After installing and rebooting it runs fine again Thanks Joan for your contribution! Here is the link to the thread you mentioned, for reference to other users: LINK fuzzy logic Please don't forget to use the LIKE button and highlight the decisive answer : REPLY > Make Best Answer n </s>
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<s>[INST] Capacitance proximity sensor - blanking # 875CP-GM30N34-A2 Summary: Sesnor will stay in a covered state if I have more than 2 -4M drives running in my system.Feeding a control panel from a 208 3-phae panel box, the panle box alos feeds power to a 120 volt sub panel which feeds 120 volt control to the control panel. Wehn we have more than 2 - 4M drives running in the system the capacitance prox units in the system change state and will not recover. We have 2 prox units and they go to individual I/O on a Micrologix 1400 PLC. Can anyone help or give suggestions as to what may be causing this. All grounding has been checked at the drives and through the system as well as all neutrals have been checked. Thanks [/INST] Tell us about the cabling from drive to motors, and of the sensor cabling for your capacitive proximity sensors. How close are they? If the proximity sensor cables run closely to the motor cables in parallel for even a short distance, you will have problems. If they're in the same conduit or tray, they MUST be moved to a different run. Look VERY carefully at the user manual for Powerflex 4M drives: http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/um/22f-um001_-en-e.pdf Look at Page 1-5 first. Note closely: the motor cable is shielded, and the shield is connected to the motor frame and directly to the drive ground terminal. Then look at page 1-10. It gives recommendations for shielded cable. Belden shielded VFD cable is fine, as is VFD cable from Lapp. Normally, one connects only one end of a cable's shield, but in the case of motor power cables, both ends of the shield should be grounded. Thanks - we are not using a motor cable but they are in separate conduits. We are going to try shielded prox switches to see if that takes care of the problem. We have this same set-up on a 480 volt system with no issues that is why we were pointing to the 208. n </s>
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<s>[INST] Modbus communication with FactoryTalk V12 Good morning! I need support regarding communication between a diesel generator with Factorytalk V12. This generator works in modbus protocol, using a modbus-ethernet gateway, what should I do to read those data? Do I need a specific gateway and ftview license in order to allow the communication? Obs: My system consists of a server-client architecture. Regards! [/INST] EDIT: Thanks Artem for your reply! I've provided below the translation to the posted text in the quote. Please use the English language when responding so that it can be easily read by everyone. Thanks! FL Когда мы встречаем оборудование с ModBus RTU – используем шлюзы производства MOXA + OPC Server, например KEPServer. Если протокол ModBus TCP/IP то еще проще и нужен лишь OPCServer. When we meet equipment with ModBus RTU, we use gateways manufactured by MOXA + OPC Server, for example KEPServer. If the ModBus TCP / IP protocol is even simpler and you only need an OPCServer. Hello Artem! Thank you for your fast reply! I´ve seen MOXA before, it´s a good choice for my application...The KEPServer license I need for all machines of my system, or one for each FTView SE Server? Kepserver has an OPC DA and UA interface that can be accessed from multiple systems simultaneously. Note Rockwell Automation has sells KEPServer Enterprise which includes the majority of the drivers in the KepServerEX Manufacturing suite. It also uses FactoryTalk Activation and is supported by Rockwell Automation making it easier to manage with FactoryTalk View SE. Its in the process of being added to the Software Portal, till then it can be purchased through distribution. n </s>
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<s>[INST] Instruction like BSL. I'm working on a project on Studio 5000, Logix Designer version 32. I'm looking for an instruction that allow me to shift an integer through an array one integer at time. [/INST] It sounds like you want the FIFO Load and Unload, or LIFO Load and Unload instructions: FFL, FFU, LFL, LFU.n </s>
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<s>[INST] FTVP Manager slow to response Summary: FTVP Manager slow to responseI have FTHSE and FTVP installed in Windows 2003 server R2, under Domain(Factory Directory is in another computer, but same domain zone) everytime I click any folder in Vantage point manager, it take almost 1 minute to response to my action, I can't find any help in Knowledge base. What I did so far: 1> stop the FTHSE server, so the machine only run FTVP 2> NSLOOKUP from command line to all computers are ok 3> Pings to all computers, PLC are ok 4> IIS installation are followed FTVP installation guide I am exhausted where to troubleshoot this issue. please give me a hand. please [/INST] I sorted out this issue by myself, but not find the root cause 1> I re-built the whole system and re-install everything. 2> Configure the domain DNS server again. to make sure forward/reverse lookup are configured possible root cause are: 1> DNS server reverse lookup not configured 2> MS SQL 2005 which come with the FTHistorian SE DVD is only standard version, need download from website SP3 and installed it before install the FTVP. this is quite mis-leading, Rockwell software compatibility matrix asking SP3, but the software DVD only includes MS SQL2005 Standars. n </s>
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<s>[INST] I need the internal circuit diagram of the device kinetix 5500 Hello I live in Iran And due to international sanctions, I don't have access to authorized rockwell automation repair centers I have a kinetix 5500 model drive which encountered error s11 inv overtemp To repair this drive, I need the circuit diagram inside the drive Please help me? Is it possible to access the diagrams for me? [/INST] Hello Sheikh, If documentation is not available in the Rockwell Automation literature library, it probably is not available to the public. Do you have an accounts manager who could possibly help you out in this case? Literature Library Thanks Hello Sheikh Agreed with Daniel comments , We do not provide diagrams of our internal circuit boards. repair process must be provided by certified repair center . no other option. Regarding your fault (that do not necessarily require HW repair) Please check this article Link to our Knowledge base article : QA30800 regards regards n </s>
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<s>[INST] connecting Win 10 machine to SLC 5/04 Summary: will the 9300-USBS cable work for this installationHello, I have a new Win10 64 bit machine and am trying to go online to an SLC 5/04 using a 9300-USBS cable. Things aren't going as planned, and I am wondering if this cable will work on a Win10 machine. The 9300 cable was purchased when I was using an XP machine, and the driver disk doesn't have any drivers for Win 10 and won't auto install, so I'm not sure if the Win 7 drivers will work for the application or not. Thanks, Jim [/INST] Check this link https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/29472 n </s>
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<s>[INST] Servo compatibility Is the servo 1326AB-B720E-M2 compatible with Ultra 3000 and Kinetix 6000? [/INST] If the motor catalog number ended in -M2L then it would have a Stegmann Multi-turn absolute feedback encoder. It would be compatible on a 460V drive. The motor is rated at 6.8 kW. n </s>
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<s>[INST] Motion Analyser License Summary: Rockwell doesn't believe in consistency.Motion analyser is a wonderful tool, terrific for getting the right Rockwell servo drive systems components lined up for purchase. At its heart, it is a sales tool (buy Rockwell). I can understand Rockwell wanting to know who downloaded it, who's using it. A simple registration makes sense. For the effort that goes into it, I can, intellectually, see Rockwell putting this software under the FactoryTalk Activation manager umbrella (it really is good software). I'd hate for RA to do it, but I could see it. What I cannot fathom, is why Motion Analyser has its own time-limited license. Gotta download it, give the softare a product key and a license key. It has a FTA option that is greyed out unusable. It has an online option and an offline option. Nothing worked quite like the programmer envisioned. The licenses don't cost anything. In filling out the online form, I said give me 10 licenses. AND I GOT THEM! NO CHARGE. Why bother licensing it then? Why is this package licensed differently? Why does it need a licence key, product key at all? Why, Rockwell, WHY?!? [/INST] I agree with this question... why not just fill out a form to get to the download page like other manufacturers or have to be a registered member like using the user registraction information for the forums and knowledge base? I have to login to RA to access the forum.. isn't that information good enough if they give you the software for free? Yvon n </s>
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<s>[INST] Roll Mill Launcher We have an application that was recently upgraded from an old 1394 multi axis servo to K6K. Two of these axis where geared together during a launching cycle to feed a sheet into a Roll mill. With the 1394 you where able to enable both axis to gear then trigger a start but with K6k when the MAG for the first Axis to the Mill is turned on it start and then the Next MAG is enabled releasing the second axis. The MAG and located on the same rung. These Axis grip the sheet one from the leading edge the second on the trailing edge. You can see that if the trailing edge is Gear first then the sheet buckles. If the leading Axis is geared first it tries to pull out of the grippers. If the Trailing is geared to the Leading then the leading geared to the Mill the position error between the Axes pulls the sheet out of the grippers. The closes thing that we could get to work is to MAG the Leading Axis to the Mill then MAG the Trailing to the Mill. The Trailing uses a slightly different ratio. We still in some cycles have the Trailing edge bucle abit. What I was thinking is mybe somehow I can program the Trailing Axis to act like a caboose and not and engine. How would I do this. Torque Mode Maybe? The system now is hard to push through the Gearbox when the Drive are disabled so the motor will have to provide some forward power just to over come the friction of the actuator and gear reduction. Current CycleFront Pincher at 140 inches (These are a reflection to the Belt drive not the Part)Back Pincher at 300 inches (These are a reflection to the Belt drive not the Part)Front & Back Pincher Grab PartMAG Front to MillMAG Back to MillFront Pincher Opens @ 80 inchesFront Pincher MAM @ 40 inches at current speed to 10 inchesBack Pincher Opens @ 100 inchesBack Pincher MAM @ 52 inches at current speed to 10 inchesBoth return to start point for next cycle. What I would like to try isFront Pincher at 140 inches (These are a reflection to the Belt drive not the Part)Back Pincher at 300 inches (These are a reflection to the Belt drive not the Part)Front & Back Pincher Grab PartMAG Front to Mill??? Back pincher to apply a dynamic break affect so the Front pincher pulls it alongFront Pincher Opens @ 80 inchesFront Pincher MAM @ 40 inches at current speed to 10 inchesBack Pincher Opens @ 100 inchesBack pincher stopsBoth return to start point for next cycle. [/INST] Something funny is going on here. There is a chance that the gearing could be applied as you have it two coarse updates apart (even though the instructions are in the same rung). However this would be random and it sounds like what you described happens every time. Look closely at your clutch settings on the gearing and checked to see if it is enabled that the accels are the same (or even better make the following axis have a higher clutch accel). I would have suggested what you've already tried and thats gearing the trailing to the leading and then the leading to the Mill, but you still have errors here too. This would definitely be the way to do it, waiting for the first gear to be established before gearing to the Mill. Ensure that you trailing motor is geared to the ComandPosition of the leading motor.There has to be something fundamentally wrong here, (clutch active and different accels, gearboxes differrent ratios when you think they are the same, slack or slipping couplings etc).Were all the gearboxes changed out to with the 1394? Are the motors / gearing identical for each roller and all conversion constants correct?Maybe you could upload your code and someone may take a look and see if they can replicate it with vrtual axis.Another thing to do is trend your axis positions and velocities and see if the feedback indicates that the two motors are apart or in sync. You can set a trend sample rate inside your coarse update rate to give best results here (e.g. if your coarse update rate is 4ms, sample every 3ms). Thanks You gave me alot to look at. I will comeback with what we find. Looking at your application I would add a Virtual Axis between the gearing Feed Roll 1 Locked with a MAG to Virtual Feed RollFeed Roll 2 Locked with a MAG to Virtual Feed Roll When I want the system to Feed use a MAG on the Virtual Feed Roll to the Mill of course this assumes that all the scaling etc is correct. Can you monitor the Torque on the second feed roll and dynamically change the MAG ratio to reduce the torque so they Load Share? n </s>
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<s>[INST] What is CodeMeter? Summary: This nuisance piece of software will prevent you from using properly licensed Studio Designerhttps://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/704748 This explains what it is, without being useful. How many of us actually use it to do their own source code protection by license? Anyone? If this poorly documented piece of licensing software doesn't run right, you are not going to run Studio Designer. It will not start. Tech Support was less than supportive today - their solution was to uninstall and then re-install it. They said to uninstall codemeter. Great idea, until you actually have to find the damn thing in windows control panel programs/features. It's not listed as that (what the tech support representative said). Instead, it's shown as Rockwell Automation CM Runtime. I was not directed to this - I found it by accident. If you're reading this - contact your Rockwell Distributor. DEMAND a refund for your tech connect agreement. Rockwell is simply not delivering what is promised by this agreement. [/INST] TJ, there is something wrong in the link you post... probably you supposed to post the following: Studio 5000 use of CodeMeter Runtime I can understand your disappointment, probably at TechSupport they should direct you to a technote like the following: https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/626695 I encourage you to provide feedback to your RA distributor if you feel unsatisfied about the support, and rate the TechSupport's answer by replying to the survey you should receive by e-mail after contacting them. - fuzzy logic In order to enhance the reputation of the Forum's contributors, please rate the replies you got and remember to close the thread clicking Choose as Best Answer button over the solving answer. Thanks ! Fuzzy, you are correct and I've fixed my post. I'm having a separate problem with ViewSE and got the two links mixed up. The article you suggest is close, but does not explain the problem. Ultimately, it has something to do with the codemeter runtime not starting as a service. Tech support did not guide me to check to see if the codemeter service was in fact running. They just went for the uninstall/reinstall route, which they take far too often. A few attempts to get the service started eventually got Codemeter to grudgingly acknowledge that it did in fact have a proper license file. Tech support did send me a link to download, and eventually I did uninstall and then reinstall it. Uninstalling / reinstalling may fix the immediate problem, but not the root cause. Why did Codemeter, out of the blue, suddenly stop working? Even more basic, why did Rockwell foist this on us in the first place? The first article explaining Codemeter isn't sufficient. Why is this software necessary 100% of the time? A MUCH better solution would have made using codemeter optional, if and when a user wishes to provide source protection based on license. I have a difficult time envisioning any customer wanting to do this - the bloody FactoryTalk Activation Manager is bad enough to deal with year in and year out. I do generally fill out the surveys when I receive them, though I question their value. In the first place, the information which comes with the email makes it difficult to determine which ticket the survey pertains to. Secondly, the questions are generic enough to make it difficult to provide good answers. TJ often, reading your posts, I end up believing I have written them Really ! I have the same bad impression about CodeMeter, or at least the way it has been introduced over RA software. I hope they'll fix it in future versions... And about the surveys, I also fill them every time, (after spending minutes to find out at which ticket every one pertains) and when I've difficult in answering, I just try to add some side-notes. - fuzzy logic In order to enhance the reputation of the Forum's contributors, please rate the replies you got and remember to close the thread clicking Choose as Best Answer button over the solving answer. Thanks ! n </s>
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<s>[INST] FTView, PannelView, VersaView... Confusion Hi, i have a confusion between FTView ME, FTView SE Local, FTView SE Server, FTView Client, FTView Server!!Pannel view, versaview??!which FTView is for panel view? which one is for versaview?! for Windows XP, and for Windows CE?10000 product!!! :smileysad: but for what!! [/INST] For old Panel Views you shoud use Panel Builder 32. Factory Talk is for Versaviews or Panel View Plus. The supervisory Edition (SE) is for a SCADA. If you need more information, see the following links: http://www.rockwellautomation.com/rockwellsoftware/performance/view/ http://www.rockwellautomation.com/rockwellsoftware/performance/view32/ The short version is that ME runs on PV+/VVCE or computers runnign ME Runtime. SE can run either all on one computer (standalone/local) or in a distributed configuration (different computers running clients, servers, etc), but not on PV+ or VVCE terminals. RSView32 is the legacy HMI that runs on a single computer, not PV+ or VVCE. Hope that clears up the confusion. n </s>
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<s>[INST] Logix Designer Compare Tool - The required version of Logix Designer is not installed I am reaching out to see if anyone know how to fix the issue with Logix Designer Compare Tool throwing this error message (image below) after trying to create a new project compare. This only affected to version 24 Logix Designer project files I need to compare. I have tried everything as suggested in Knowledge Base ID [/INST] Hi, I had a similar issue at my company before. If you are using FactoryTalk Logins on your Network Directory then the logix compare tool can not gain access into security since it has no login prompts. The solution to the issue we had was to also add windows linked users and made it single sign on. After a reboot of the system the compare tool was working fine. Enable Single Sign on: QA22985 Hi, We are using FT Directory Network and the single sign on is already enabled. How can I check add windows linked users? I also want to add, I was able to run compare tool if I open any Logix Designer project versions such as 28 or 20. The only time it did not work is trying to open with version 24 project files. I even tried exporting to L5K and then run compare using the L5K files instead but still does not work. Thanks, Jeff I'm moving this thread to Automation Control, where it is better suited. If you are not already a member of the Automation Control community and want to continue this conversation, you will be prompted to join that community. Thank you, fuzzy logic Please don't forget to use the LIKE button and highlight the decisive answer : REPLY > Make Best Answer Finally came to a solution to fix this issue; must uninstall all higher versions of Studio 5000 Logix Designer. I had to uninstall 5 in my case, 32, 31, 30, 28, 27. Then uninstall the affected version, 24 in my case, then reinstall all back in order from lowest to highest versions as always recommended with RSLogix and Studio 5000 software. Now Logix Designer Compare Tool works normally in opening any v24 project files. Jeff Thank you tinker_1 for posting how you solved! It will be useful in case others encounter the same issue. fuzzy logic Please don't forget to use the LIKE button and highlight the decisive answer : REPLY > Make Best Answer n </s>
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<s>[INST] 1769-L35E serial line stop Summary: After some time (2-5 weeks) the transmitting and receiving process on serial line (CH0) of the 1769-L35E /Rev. 15.3/ processor stops.Serial port is in User mode. After some time (2-5 weeks) the transmitting and receiving process on serial line (CH0) of the 1769-L35E /Rev. 15.3/ processor stops.Serial port is in User mode. Switching Processor run-program-run and power on-off does not help. Replacing the processor for a new one - does not help. Program download, disconnecting the serial line - no result. The only way to start the line : the Serial mode has to be swiched to System and back to User mode. [/INST] Is the buffer getting full and requires initialising? Are you looking for particular terminating characters and never receiving them? Are you getting unexpected data that your program doesn't know how to handle. I have the same problem. The only way to start the line : the Serial mode has to be swiched to System and back to User mode. Comment IN RUN MODE! Tech. Support suggestion: The upgrade for 16.xx does not help. Do you have solved this problem? n </s>
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<s>[INST] Controllogix Motion Control Project I have a new project that has >20 K6000 axis implemented. These axis will be using the following modes1. Position Control2. Torque Control3. Sensor based positioning4. Camming5. Gearing So far i have divided the critical axis in to two motion groups to keep the course update rate at a minimum1. 1756-MO16SE will be used for 14 axis (Positioning, Torque Control, Gearing)2. 1756-MO8SE will be used for 6 axis (Positioning, Sensor based positioning, Camming, Gearing) There will also be a number of IO and VSD's to be controlled in the system I have chosen a single 1756-L61 processor at this stage for the system.I know the 1756-L7X processors are on the way but i dont have any specs... My questions are:What are the limitations of running multiple axis on one processor?,When do you need to implement a second processor?Are there any other unknowns or limiting factors that arent in the manuals?What other successfull applications with this approximate qantity of axis have been implemented using these products? [/INST] Donovan, You can run up to 32 axis on one control logix processor. One processor can only have one motion group. You can put it into as many sercos cards you want. The limitation is that you need to make the course update time a multiple of the sercos ring time. All sercos ring times must be the same. Then the faster you update the motion task the more time is set as side just for motion. You can set the processor to run 2ms course update periods but with 20 axis this will be all of the processor time. you may even get a overlap fault at that rate. I have done a project with 28 axis in one controller 17 servo 4 feedback only and 6 virtual. It was setup to have 8ms C.U.P. and all it did was motion. All of the tasks ran at 10ms periodic. I used a UDT and produce and consume tags to get the information to the line controller (2nd 1756-L62). The line controller monitored all of the I/O nodes (30 Ethernet nodes) and operator interfaces (6 PV+700s). I used 5 racks of K6K drives all BM05's. It took up 4 door cabinet just for the servos and VFD's. I used a 4 slot PLC rack that had an L61, M16SE, M16SE, and ENBT. Everything talked over ethernet to 2nd rack that was in a 2 door enclosure. It was a 17 slot chassis that had 3 ENBT cards 2 DHRIO, 1 DNB and some I/O. I can confirm it can be done in one but you need to be mindful that it takes a lot of processor to just run a motion application that controls that many motors. I would highly recommend at least 2 processors. Even with 2 processors you will find that you have to program conservatively to make sure things are not scanned when they are not required. One other note L61,L62,L63 processors all have the same SPEED. The memory is the only thing that is different. Don't let someone sell you a L63 because it is faster. I hope this helps. -Paul Good job, Paul, I think your post will be useful for Donovan project definition (it has been useful also for me to increase my knowledge on Motion Control with Logix :smileytongue: ) Just another curiosity: did you encounter some Rockwell Automation salesmen offering L63 as a faster processor ? :smileysurprised: - fuzzy logic Some good stuff said already. A key question is how fast does stuff have to run. - Is it high a speed machine, 800+ cycles per minute, with complexed decisions each cycle that have to execute profiles etc, ot just mundane up and down, back and forward stuff with trap moves with no particular cycle time? The thing I would recommend is try and keep to standard parts where you can, and don't try and rationalise on the perfect fit for every thing. To clarify, maybe 3 x M08s are better than 1 M08 and 1 M16. The same goes for motors and amplifiers if you can get away with it and inertia matching isn't critical. If you do run into any issues with sercos rings dropping off, at least you and your end users have the luxury of being able to trouble shoot by process of elimination (plenty of every thing the same), and also keep the spare parts stock to a minimum. If you suspect that your M16 is flakey, you haven't a duplicate one next door you can swap it with. I've had a similar project, 4 x M08s, 20+ K6Ks and 20+ powerflex 40s on a single L61, PLC - PLC comms etc. The application wasn't a taxing one, and the only issue I had was with the K6Ks and the PF40s being power cycled while the PLC was kept live (the PLC had its own separate supply that NEVER went off). Some connections never came back - my observations where that all the lost ethernet connections interacted with the lost Sercos connections such that the Sercos loops didn't complete when power was restored to the remote devices. It was a condition that could be detected and forcing a reboot to all sercos cards and Ethernet cards in an ordinarily fashion got every connection back.This wasn't any thing to do with too fast update rates etc, I had the max 2ms sercos cycle time, 8 (or maybe 10ms) CUR, and most the inverters on Ethernet were 200ms or more RPIs. The application that I did was a press to press part transfer for a major HVAC supplier. I used a 2 axis gantry in which both axis were position cammed to a virtual axis and monitored the press angle for entry and exit. The PCaming allowed the path that the gantry used to be exact for insertion and extraction of the parts. There was a load and unload gantry for four presses. At the end of the day I would classify it as simple motion but the quantity and size of the project made it more complex. That and the line plc was controlling everything. When the line was originally built it had one PLC per press, 6 other PLCs for automation and some 1394 drives/ motors. All of this was piled into one control logix PLC. All the PLCs were replaced with RIO cards and Ethernet was added for new communications. The devicenet was used to talk to the PILZ safety controller. Rockwell had the guardlogix at the time but they couldn't tell me if I had to run a dedicated Ethernet line to all the safety nodes or if I could use the existing Ethernet. I agree with NorwichUK about spare parts. BUT It is difficult as an OEM to sell this to management. we can spend more money to make it easier for the end user to keep spare parts. That doesn't go over very well. Then trying to sell this extra cost to the end user is very difficult after the purchase order is already written to buy the equipment. We had a problem just recently about a 1% cost adder to a project to solve some issues with Inertia and low 3ph voltage (400v vs 460V). Mr customer wanted to know if it would work as is and the truth is that it would but it was a marginal design. I think I strayed off topic... I always wondered why the VFD's do not have an option for an auxiliary input to keep the logic connected. -Paul Hi Paul, Fuzzy and Norwich Thanks for your replies, there is alot of great points added. I have designed the system to be standard/ modular as possible Ie:5x K6K racks with BC01 400V IAM'sUsed similar AM modules and motors to suit the mechanics with <10:1 inertia ratiosI did consider 3x 8SE modules but again the $$ dont match up compared to 1x 16SE and 1x 8SE, something to consider again...There are +20 PF4M VSD's which will be on devicenet via 22-XCOMM-DC-BASE + 22-COMM-D, controlling very simple conveyorsIO will be 4x Flex IO banks on the same Devicenet as VSD's2x Panelview+ 1000's on EthernetPILZ safety controller on Ethernet The machine has multiple point to point positioning tasks (alot going on at once), however there are some axis that remain at idle which only use for a product changeover. Paul you mentioned All sercos ring times (ms) must be the same for each module What is the reason for this? Does this reduce the load on the processor? Norwich, I will have the same power supplies as your application, PLC on a UPS and each K6K will have its own separate 3phase isolator.This worked well on another application i had, as long as you untick the Major Fault on Controller If Connection Fails on that particular Sercos module :smileyvery-happy:Did you get to the bottom of the problem? Its not worth the cost to go to the cheaper low voltage less torque products unless your system has been proven already Sercos Ring rate, I thought i had a problem with this at one time. It could have been related to V13 and had been fixed in newer releases. I can't find the tech note that covers different modules. There is a know base article that says that the sercos ring rate must be interger multiples of the corse udpate rate. Having one card set to 2ms and another set to 1ms should be acceptable. The coarse update rate will be some multiple of the 2ms time and therefore the 1ms doesn't help your application get any faster. The CUP would be 2,4,6,8... -Paul The sercos timing is as Paul stated - you can only have one motion group per processor and this has to be an integer multiple of the sercos cycle times that you may have over multiple cards that a processor owns. However, you can have multiple processors in a chassis if you wish, having their own sercos cards for groups of axis and their own independent motion groups. This way you can have stuff that has to 'fly' a lot faster than a chunkier bulk of stuff that its relatively mundane. It doesn't matter if the whole show isn't totally independent - you can produce / consume axis across the backplane from one processor to another. So, . . Two processors allow you to have independent motion coarse update rates (one say with a 2ms cycle time and a 6ms CUR, the other with say a 1ms cycle time and a 3ms CUR). I made a point about cycle times and fast machines earlier, and I must say that if this is what you have, a multiple processor approach works very well. Good discussion. Just FYI on the L7x processors. They are 2-3 times faster depending on what you're doing. Floating point heavy operations get a big boost due to Floating Point coprocessor. General programming is about 2x due to increased clock of cpu. Axis count increases from 32 to 100. Also has usb port and utilizes SD flash. I can give you some more info about ControlLogix Motion capacity.I have an application with 2x1756-L61 processors, 4x1756-M16SE and 2x1756-ENBT. Each processor use 2 SERCOS boards - one has 30 axis and the other 20 axis. All the Sercos boards work with Cycle Time 2 ms and CUP for 20 axis is set for 6ms and for 30 axis - 20ms. Thera are also a few VFDs and 10x1734-AENT with plenty of I/Os. All Ethernet/IP I/Os are managed by one 1756-ENBT - second one is for HMI and external access.Maximum scan time for Motion Group B (30 axis) is almost 4000 us and for Goup A (20 axis) about 2700 us.The CPU utilization for processor B is about 80% where Motion Planner takes close to 10%, user tasks close to 50%, about 25 % communication. The main task is running with 30ms period and its average time is about 10 ms, but there are 5 tasks at all and the fastest is 10 ms period (average 2ms).For the processor A, the CPU utilization is about 78% where Motion Planner takes over 22%, user tasks about 33% and close to 22 % communication. The main task is running with 20ms period and its average time is about 8 ms, but there are 3 tasks at 10 ms period (longest about 2 ms execution time) and 2 Event driven tasks.The axis are working in different modes - means position control, registration, gearing, speed and torque control, but general axis configuration is always Postion Servo, so I thing the mode is not big difference for CPU and SERCOS utilization. I do not use CAM-ing which, if I know, takes a little bit more resources.I have also more Motion applications, but I think this one is a good example for CPU and SERCOS capacity. OEMs very often use multiple CPUs with lot of produced/consumed communication which is utilizing CPU very much and which is realy not necessary. Unless your application is very fast and you realy need a power. A high speed application example for you3x L61 processors, 2xM08SEFast L61 has 1x Kinetics 1x feedback and 1x Virtual, the CUP 1.5 ms Sercos update time 0.5ms The fast motion must complete a 35mm point to point move in 7 ms - I use MAPC for control Only one continuous task - as the MAPC looks after the motionThe Slower L61 has a 3 ms CUP, sercos 1 ms update it consumes the feedback and virtual axis from the fast processor and has another 5 axis to control Only one continuous task - as MAPC with master engage positions look after the motionthe last L61 processor does all the IO, communications, HMI etc.- no motion Don't remember the scan rates but I know that I can get online easily and run trends etc n </s>
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<s>[INST] Help: Set Analog Output I'm using a 1762-IF2OF2 AO module and would like to change the output programatically in the code. I can't figure out the correct instruction to command the AO voltage level. I am able to adjust the AO at the bit level using the instruction OTE. Is there a way to command the AO in decimal form like you can in the Output data table during remote run mode? How does one specify all of the bits in a word in one command? Thanks in advance. Hardware: ml1200Software: RSLogix500 (RSLogix Micro Starter) [/INST] You may use the MOV instruction to do that... See the attached screenshot... in the Source you may either use a number directly or a Variable, like N7:0 in the example, which will contain the value to send to the output.As Destination, you have to use the Output address for your Analog Module... In the example the Module is in slot 1, the channel is the first (0) So, O:1.0 is the first word of the output in slot 1.... and it is referred to the first output, O:1.1 will be the other analog out... Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic n </s>
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<s>[INST] flashing/converting a pf525 back to a standalone drive after i have set it for multidrive Summary: i can not download to the drive to make it a standalone drive hello can you advise. I made my 525 multidrive, for a presentation, and now I can not get it back to a standalone drive. I tried studio ver 24, ccw ver 7, usb app I can not get this to work as when I start this it does not tell me what kind of file extenstion it is looking for so I can not search for the file on my pc to try and flash back from the usb app as this is the only avenue I can think of to try. current version of drive is 4.01 thanks [/INST] Have you looked at (from user manual): C169 [MultiDrv Sel] Sets the configuration of the drive that is in multi-drive mode. A reset or power cycle is required after selection is made. Options 0 “Disabled” (Default) No multi-drive master from the internal network option module or embedded Ethernet port. The drive can still function as a multi-drive slave or as a single drive (no multi-drive used). 1 “Network Opt” Multi-drive is enabled with the internal network option as a multi-drive master. The host drive is “Drive 0” and up to four slave drives can be daisy-chained from its RS485 port. 2 “EtherNet/IP”(1) Multi-drive is enabled with the embedded Ethernet port as the multi-drive master. The host drive is “Drive 0” and up to four slave drives can be daisy-chained from its RS485 port. (1) Setting is specific to PowerFlex 525 drives only. Not sure if that will help. I change this parameter. I have just this afternoon fixed, flashed back to fmware 2,and then back to 4 and now ok ,back to normal. not sure what or why, but ok now thanks. n </s>
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<s>[INST] help with read/write tags from FactoryTalk View studio and UniOPC Server (unitronics) hello guysim trying to read a write some tags of an unitronics PLC. I already installed and configure UniOPC and its now connected to the unitronics PLC.This is the error im getting on FactoryTalk View Studio. I dont really know if I am correctly addressing the tags on FT View Studio Im staring with the basic stuff. Created a button and configured to toggle 1 or 0 in a boolean tag Also, checked for connectivity using Rockwell Software Data Client and I am able to read and write tags from here Can anyone please give me some help with this??Another thing: where should i locate the OPC server for a basic scada implementation? outside or inside the area? see picture 1 thanks! Andres [/INST] Place the OPC Data Server in its own area, separate from the area where HMI server resides. Note: Reconfiguring the existing application (as per the recommendation) will require modification of the HMI tag addressing syntax.For example, if the addressing syntax of the HMI tag was Topic1.Item1, the syntax of the same tag after moving the data server to area A1 will be: /A1::Topic1.Item1. About the syntax, use the same syntax that works for Rockwell Software Data Client... the best is to browse OPC directly inside View SE Tag Browser. Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic n </s>
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<s>[INST] PowerFlex 70EC I want to know what is the difference between 0-60 hertz on parameter 72? How is it going to behave at different increment? [/INST] Lee The Break Frequency is shown on p30 It is used to change the v/f line. There is an issue at my work place. This is related to the pump we have and I want to know how to adjust the setting in the parameter for this issue. The pump is running off the pressure, and the pump modulates the speed to compensate with the pressure. We're running the pump in manual mode and the frequency on the VFD is 50 Hz. We also have a valve cranked 45 degree to supply the water to other area. Every time we're having a power outage it needs someone to manually reset the VFD and raise the frequency from 15 Hz to 50 Hz. If we're running the VFD in auto mode when there is a power outage the VFD will stay on at 15 Hz the whole time. I want to know how to adjust the 15 Hz to 50 Hz in auto mode and not having somebody to reset the drive manually from 15 Hz to 50 Hz. Any suggestion in this scenario? Hi Lee, It would depend on where the speed reference is coming from. There are a few options. By default you digital inputs 4, 5, 6 are assigned to Speed Sel 1, 2 and 3. This is all explained in 20A-UM001 (user manual) if you want to read more. If you give digital input 4 and input signal this will select Speed Ref B Parameter 93 control of the drive. P 93 is set to Preset Spd1 by default. P 101 Preset speed 1 could then be set to 50Hz. Once the input at digIn 1 drops you will go back to Speed ref A sel to control the drive. That could be an option. Hope that helps. n </s>
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<s>[INST] Program File Opens on One Computer but Not Another Summary: Problem opening a Micro820 file I created a Micro820 & PVC project using a computer with CCW V6.01. The project was saved on a flash memory stick. I tried to open it on another computer running the same version of CCW but get an error message (attached jpg). The PVC part of the project opens as expected. I also saved the project on a network drive from the original computer and I can open the project from both the memory stick and the network folder on the original computer but not the other. The CCW software About box shows the software is licensed to two different users. The original computer is licensed to our IT dept and the other is licensed to me. Not sure if it is a problem with the installation or if I need to set something in the original file. The end user expects a copy of the file to be delivered but it won't do much good if they can't use it. Any idea why this is happening? Thanks [/INST] How do you save it? Are you clicking on File -> save as and choose to the USB or just save it local and copy the whole map and paste to the USB? The entire project was initially created and saved on the Flash drive with the intent that I could move it around. I did use File..SaveAs to create another instance in a Network folder and I can open the project from either location on the computer originally used to create the project. I cannot open the project from my desktop computer, which as I mentioned earlier, has the same version of CCW installed. I also have CCW installed on my home computer. I think I will give it a try at home over the weekend. If it opens at home, there is apparently something wrong with my desktop installation. Thanks for your suggestions. KB 463202 could be helpful. Erik, Thanks for the info on KB 463202. I was not aware that a project should not be saved to a flash drive from CCW. By the way, I was able to open the project from the flash drive with CCW on my home computer so it does not appear to be a problem with the project files. I'm good for now since I apparently can share the project files with the customer. n </s>
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<s>[INST] Date/Time I am looking for the best instruction or the best way to capture a date and time in RsLogix 5000. We want to have an occurance (Like first production piece produced) to be saved and retrievable each day or shift. I looked through the entire .ACD and found nothing that has to do with date or time. Does the PLC (CompactLogix L32E) provide such a function or is there a way to get time and date from the panelview plus? Any help would be appreciated. If I did not include enough information, please let me know. Thanks, Aaron [/INST] Aaron, you may use a GSV instruction to get the values and SSV to set the values... attached is an example... I have created a new array named myCLOCK with 7 DINTs and starting from element 0 I get all the Date and Time infos in this array.... There is a good technote with explain this in details, highlighting the differences of the newest versions of RS5000 (starting from version 16) you may find inside the internal Clock of the PLC. Aid 37953 - TechConnect Authorization required to access. Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic Aaron, If you are using RSLogix 5000 version 16 or 17 and installed the Vendor Sample Apps when you installed the software, there is an Add-On Instruction Examples ACD file that includes instructions for capturing and manipulating date/time information. In the V17 example app, the T_Now instruction does a quick grab of the current date/time into a tag of Type DateTime, which is a UDT used by all the T_xxx instructions. There's also a T_TtoS to take the date/time you got with T_Now and turn it into a pretty STRING, like Monday January 11, 2010 6:00:00 p.m. Man, is it that late already? I should be home already! Also look in the online Instruction Help for GSV or SSV -- look at the list of GSV/SSV Objects for the WALLCLOCKTIME object and its attributes. Dale, W8ABZ Are there any AOI for calculating seconds since Epoch ? Thank in advance.... David n </s>
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<s>[INST] No possibility to download program to L72S Hello everybody. I would like to ask about help with an issue related to L72S processors. We powered down machine before weekend ant powered up on Tuesday. We discovered that program in processor was cleared and processor power up with T01-C61 fault. What more we are not able to download program with signature inside. The program faulted during tags downloading. Error is Communication timed out. We are able to download program without signature and generate signature. What more we are able download this program with new signature once again without any problems. This is the second situation and the second process with this kind of abnormality. New ordered process allows download original program with signature. Do you have any ideas what is wrong? We sent processor to refurbishing but come back with the same issue. [/INST] Without any details, I would guess is that the issue is with the Safety partner. If I recall correctly, when project does not have a signature, it will be only executed by the controller. With a signature, it will be loaded and executed by the processor and partner. The best direction is to contact technical support and let them analyze log files created by the major fault on the SD card. n </s>
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<s>[INST] Firmware version of PVP 6 Summary: Wrong firmware version of PVP6 detected on Factorytalk LinxI have PVP 6 1000 (2711P-T10C4D8) with firmware 8.10.45 and Studio 8.10.00. When I checked the firmware on Factorytalk Linx, it displayed as v3.150 instead of v8.10. From the Firmware Upgrade Wizard, the correct version of firmware is displayed. I have applied the latest patch from here https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/1066644 Also, installed the EDS for PVP 6 (700-1500) but for the catalog 2711P-T10C4D8, only version 3 is available for download. Any advice would be much appreciated. [/INST] Did you solve? I've seen you can download all the PVP6 EDS files from the following link: https://compatibility.rockwellautomation.com/Pages/MultiProductFindDownloads.aspx?crumb=112&refSoft=1&toggleState=&versions=56542 As far as I can see, there should be all versions available in the downloaded file. - fuzzy logic In order to enhance the reputation of the Forum's contributors, please rate the replies you got and remember to close the thread clicking Choose as Best Answer button over the solving answer. Thanks ! @fuzzy_logic, thank you for your reply. I have already tried the EDS files from the link you provided. But only Rev 3 is available for Catalog 2711P-T10C4D8. I have upgraded the firmware to Rev 10. For Rev 8 and below, the correct rev is not appeared in FT Linx. n </s>
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<s>[INST] Read array in RSView 4.0 In my RSView application I want to display an element value from an array variable located in the PLC. I use a NumericDisplay to display the value.To acces the correct array element, I would like to use an other variable in the PLC as the indexer.The index variable is given a value from a NumericInputCurserPoint located in my RSView application. This seems not to be possible at all! I can't get a value from the array element, even if the indexer variable does have the correct index value. The NumericDisplay only displays *** when I click on test Display and give the indexer variable a value from the NumericInputCurserPoint. This code I use to display the array value in the NumericDisplay's Connections/Value/Exprn{[PLC]Oven[].PV_Z1} Between the [] I want to add the index variable, which is:{[PLC]ON} I did that with the Expression editor window and got:{[PLC]Oven[[PLC]ON].PV_Z1} No syntax error. I set the NumericInputCurserPoint so it writes a value to {[PLC]ON} in the Connections/Value.No result when I test the display. I have connect to the PLC, so it can't be that. If I use a number as indexer instead of a variable:{[PLC]Oven[2].PV_Z1} I got just what I'm looking for. Can someone help me? [/INST] The PLC addresses that you link to must be hard-coded addresses. There's no way that I know of to build an address (like you are trying to do), and then request a read from that build. When I've needed to do things like this using stupider applications, I simply pass the pointer value (from the selector on the HMI) to the PLC, and let the PLC return the indirected value in a tag separate from the array. What you're trying to do is technically a valid syntax, but the numeric display object does not understand how to parse that. I don't know your application but there are ways to accomplish what you want to do. 1. If you have only a few numeric displays, you can use a multistate display intead of a numeric. state 0: {[PLC]Oven[0].PV_Z1} state 1: {[PLC]Oven[1].PV_Z1} state 2: {[PLC]Oven[2].PV_Z1}and use {[PLC]ON} as the state selector. 2. otherwise, most people use parameter files or tag parameters to do what you want to do.. if your screen is filled with numeric entries that need to change based on the indexer variable, map them like this: {[PLC]Oven[#1].PV_Z1} and then when the indexer variable changes, call or reload the display using the /T parameter. Display screen /T{[PLC]ON} and the value of the first tag after /T will substitute for all the #1s on your screen. The parameter files solution worked fine.I use #1 as the indexer which change between 1 - 6 ane give me just what I want. I'm also interested what value #1 have. Is it possible to display #1's value in a numeric display/multistate display? Yes, it is.You simply need to use #1 instead of a Tag Name either in a Numeric or a Multistate display n </s>
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<s>[INST] Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture Podcast Listen to the monthly Integrated Architecture Podcast to learn about new products and industry trends.Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes by searching Rockwell Automation or use any RSS-reader or podcatcher with the following url:http://www.rockwellautomation.com/solutions/integratedarchitecture/rss/podcast.xml [/INST] The existing episodes of the podcast include so far . . . Episode 1 - EtherNet/IP with Joe Lee and Eric OlundEpisode 2 - Dynamix Vibration Monitoring with Mike Burrows and Scott JohnsonEpisode 3 - L23 Controller with Axel Rodrigeuz Coming Soon . . .Episode 4 - Process with Scott Anthony Useful link ! Thanks Cappy.:smileyhappy: n </s>
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<s>[INST] Centerline MCC 2100 I got a 2113 FVNR Size 3 that needs to be put back together. I can't figure out what the last few digits in the part number represent. 852AGP Any help would be great. [/INST] I can't find any breakout of how MCC part numbers are generated so I would say contact your local AB rep with the full existing part number and they should be able to help you figure out what it includes. Regards, RM n </s>
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<s>[INST] PowerFlex 40P scattered read on Ethernet I see the knowledgebase article (63547 - PowerFlex40 Scattered Read/Write on DeviceNet), but was wondering if the same works for on Ethernet (with 22-COMM-E).If so, is everything the same as DeviceNet?Thanks, Kevin [/INST] Kevin, The 22-comm-e supports scattered reads and writes through the DPI Parameter Object. The method is the same as the other scattered R/W MSGs that you have configured already. n </s>
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<s>[INST] read the general Information from the Add On into the PLC Hi,we have RS Logix 5000 V16.00 and some Add On Instructions. Now we want to display the general information from the Add On (like Revision, Edited ....) at the Panel. Is there a change to read this Information into the PLC with the GSV or eq and move to a String Tag? [/INST] Hi, I'm quite sure there isn't a way to retrieve these informations from an AOI... neither using GSV, nor using CIP message.... :smileysad: - fuzzy logic n </s>
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<s>[INST] Phantom Tags in PV1000+ application Got a problem with a PV1000+ application. Each time I start the project I get three tags pop up on the diagnostics screen that say they don't exist in the processor. That is a true statement. I have searched and searched (I have also run Application Documentator and searched in that) . I can NOT find these tags.. I can't seem to export the tags (I just get a header in XL, no actual meaningful data). Anyone got any other ideas how I can track these phantom tags? [/INST] Since you mentioned that they aren't in the processor anymore, it sounds like they are still referenced by an object on one of your screens. We'll need to search for them. There are a couple ways to do this: 1) Open your project in ME Studio. Open every display one at a time, and right-click in the white space. Open the Object Explorer, click the Settings button and do a filter by tag name. If these tag names are available for filtering in this box, it's on the display. Filtering by a particular tag will highlight the object that is currently using that tag. 2) (The easiest way) Click the Start button in Windows, browse to Rockwell Software, then (most likely) FactoryTalk View, then Tools. In this folder is a tool calledApplication Documenter. Open it, then choose your project in the dialog box. After opening the project in Application Documenter, click the '+' sign next to Direct tags to expand this folder if it's not already expanded. Click Direct Tags Cross Reference. This should show you all the externally-referenced tags in your project as well as the display they are contained on and which object is referencing it. You can even go to View on the main menu and choose Find (On This Page) to search for the exact tag name. There always exists the possibility that it's tied to an HMI tag. In that case, click Tag Database to expand it, then Tag List. This shows all the HMI tags for the project. You can also do a Find as mentioned in the previous step to find the referenced tag. Hope this helps! I would have bet that the Application Documentor would have found those addresses. It never hurts to delete the cache files - in your HMI project directory, delete the CACHE folder and TAG*.CAC (none of the other files in that folder). If nothing else works, maybe remove all the screens (except for the initial graphic) and see if the error still occurs. If not, add them back one at a time until it does. This way you'll know which screen references them. Also don't forget about non-graphical components such as Global Connections, datalogs and alarming. @ Ikarimaru I have tried all of the tings you mentioned. i have searched the Alarms, I have opened EVERY page (numberous times) and done a Select all + Ctrl R. I have tried the object explorer, I have gone through the Tag data base. I have done the application documeneter and ticked every box I can see - i stiull can not find these bl__dy tags. @JonathanKent I'll try the cache route and advise. And I agree with you the Application Documentor _should_ haved found the tags if they exisited...... Why isn't there an EASY search function? I would thought it was a pretty fundamental tool... Tags do not necessarily have to be in the graphics. I had a similar problem and looked for it for weeks in the graphics. Finally I had to do some edits to the datalogging. When I opened it there was the offending tag. At that time it did not show up in Application Documenter. I am not sure if it is now included. There are lots of places other than graphics tags can be hidden, Global Connections, Alarms, Macro's, etc. Beware of tunnel vision. To check graphics I always use Test Display and watch the log and error messages at the bottom of the screen. Usually I hit Clear All first. If anything shows up in the box I know I have a problem. Usually it is just a typo. n </s>
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<s>[INST] Windows Server 2022 Compatibility What is the timing for when software will be tested for compatibility with Windows Server 2022? [/INST] Circa Q4 2022. Thank you for the response. Does Rockwell have an exploratory group that I can join for those who upgrade and would like to provide findings? I will most likely need to upgrade before Q4 but would still like to provide any kind of bugs and miscellaneous occurrences. There is no exactly specified group for that, but you can send any findings about Activation software to [email protected] or for other software to [email protected]. Your findings will be investigated and sent to proper teams. n </s>
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<s>[INST] eip or modbus over tcp ip which ab plc support modbus over tcp ip ? Will Micrologix 1400 work for eip data?thanks in advanceragni [/INST] Actually, no native Modbus TCP support over AB PLC's Ethernet port. :smileysad: You may insted use third-party modules such Prosoft MVI...There is also a possibility to use the 1756-EWEB Open Socket features to realize some basic Modbus TCP functionality...see Aid 33697. MicroLogix 1400 controllers support Ethernet/IP with CIP explicit messaging (message exchange).See Aid 61103 for more infos about MX1400 Ethernet capabilities. - fuzzy logic With similar manner using 1756-EWEB, MicroLogix 1400 supports Open Socket features. See Chapter 23 Socket Interface Using CIP Generic Messaging in MicroLogix 1400 Reference Manual. You will need to parse/generate Modbus TCP packets by the ladder logic. n </s>
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<s>[INST] Micrologix 1400 to 1400 Ethernet MSG Setup Summary: I have to setup 3 ML 1400 units using MSG command I have to setup 3 ML 1400 units(different machines) using MSG command, Also to connect to a PC Based Control system over the Channel 1 (Ethernet) Comms Port. I need to send data to the PC and Set and read status of various flags between each machine. Having some trouble getting the MSG Command setup correctly. Any Examples out There ? Thanks [/INST] Welcome to the Forum ! Here you may get some infos and guidelines: 32926 - MicroLogix 1100 and 1400 Controllers MSG over Ethernet - fuzzy logic In order to enhance the reputation of the Forum's contributors, please rate the replies you got and remember to close the thread clicking Choose as Best Answer button over the solving answer. Thanks ! http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/rm/1766-rm001_-en-p.pdf starting at page 357. HI . AM USING MICRO LOGIX 1400 PROCESS AND Rs LOGIX500 SOFTWARE VERSION :8.40 . AND USING EMULATOR VERSION IS 6.0 . AND AM TRYING TO EMULATOR MODE, AND THIS PROCESS NOT SUPPORTED FOR THE EMULATOR MODE SHOWING THE ERROR . PLEASE HELP ME.. n </s>
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<s>[INST] Powerflex70/700 Current Lmt Gain Par 149 action? Am having problems with an occasional overcurrent situation and playing with settings 148,149. For Par 148.Some manuals talk of this being a percentage of drive rating.Yet user manual states units as amps.So is this to be entered directly as amps to current limit at OR as amps percentage of drive rating. For Par 149.Can find no information in manuals as how to use this.Or exactly what action it has on current limiting. Trying to take care of very occasional overcurrent situation.With default 250 in Par 149 and motor FLC entered in Par 148 I am still getting occasional trips.Normally system is running 10-15% below FLC. [/INST] Very old topic, but I guess it would be interesting for others searching for a similar question to know that another Forum has the SAME thread which got instead some replies. http://www.plctalk.net/qanda/showthread.php?t=55918 - fuzzy logic In order to enhance Forum's contributors reputation, please rate the replies you got and remember to close the thread clicking Choose as Best Answer button over the solving answer. Thanks ! n </s>
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<s>[INST] 1747-dps2 I am trying to connect a port splitter with a SLC5/04 to a HMI and a servo drive to communicate over DF-1. So far have been unable to make the splitter work. I only find a couple of pieces of literature, neither of which is of much help. The OK LED flashes continuously (never goes solid) and I am unable to connect with PC using the configuration utility. I have disabled Linx, but as soon as the download is started a communications fault is displayed. If I reconfigure the CH0 port as DH485, the network LED flashes green and red as if it is communicating with the processor and the HMI LED flashed red, but the HMI is not recognized, but with CH0 configured as DF1, and the HMI connected directly to the processor, it works fine. Any help will be appreciated. [/INST] Welcome to the Forum ! The configuration Utility only works over the DPS2 Controller port; make sure RSLinx isn't running (check also for its service on the taskbar), try then to cycle power and test again the utility. You've to connect your PC using a 1747-CP3 or equivalent cable; after the power is applied to the splitter, the OK led should flash.It is normal. I suggest to follow indications on the Quick Reference.Also take a look to the attachment inside Aid 67218 The Connected controller serial port (CH0) should be configured as DF1 Full Duplex. The Prog/HMI port on the splitter is 19.2 Kbps / CRC ONLY. Check if your HMI supports the CRC error checking. Which is the servo drive to connect ? Which protocol is available in its configuration ? Which is the HMI to connect ? Which protocol is available in its configuration ? Please check the above, and post again with more details, to help users here to understand what happens to you. - fuzzy logic Thanks for the response. To answer some of your questions, I have tried to run the splitter on Ch0 configured as DH485 with the results in my original post. I also tried to re-configure the network port to DF1 and got comms faults. The HMI is DF1 with protocol set as laid out in installation literature, the Servo drive is RS232 with protocol set as specified in same literature. The diagram in the installation literature shows the network port connected to the PLC processor comm port and the PC connected to the HMI port. The set-up guide states connecting the PC running the configuration software to connect to the controller port. Confusing. I would like the HMI to connect to the HMI port and the servo drive to the controller port, and as I stated, each works fine connected directly to the CH0 processor port configured as DF1, just can't connect both at once. I was under the impression the DPS2 would work with any serial device properly configured, but maybe not. Yes, I see some confusion... :smileytongue: Controller port should be connected to your SLC, and CH0 should be DF1 Full DuplexHMI port should be connected to the HMI, which should be DF1 Full Duplex - 19,2 Kbps - CRCServo Drive have to be connected to the Network port, that could be configured as indicated in the Quick Reference. To correctly configure the Network port, you've first to connect your PC (with the Configuration Utility) using the 1747-DPS2 Controller port. - fuzzy logic OK, seems to be working. Amazing what using proper port will do. Why does splitter keep shutting down every few minutes? Have to cycle power to restart, then few minutes later have to do it again., n </s>
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<s>[INST] networking between two compact logix controllers hello guysi have two compact logix 1756 L31 series controller and i want to connect them in network.pls specify the details about that.. [/INST] Since Compactlogix L31 processors only have serial ports to communicate, you've to use some converters to connect them over a network...I suggest the 1761-NET-ENI (one converter each) to connect them over the Ethernet/IP. There are other possible methods (Devicenet, DH-485...) but the suggested above could be preferrable. - fuzzy logic n </s>
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<s>[INST] CompactLogix Ethernet to Parker SSD Drive I am using a L18 Compact Logix PLC. It has to communicate with a Parker SSD 690+ drive with a 6055/ENET/00/G Ethernet Comm option. Is there a AOP that does this automatically or do I have to wrie code to get the data from PLC to drive? Thanks! [/INST] You will need to contact Parker directly for that particular AOP: http://www.parker.com/portal/site/PARKER/menuitem.e2f2dfced453a3eb30291f89237ad1ca/?vgnextoid=ef73ec35df463110VgnVCM100000c9040d0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=EN n </s>
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