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<s>[INST] RSLogixMicro Does anybody know if the product is released? :smileysurprised: [/INST] yes.use tech id 53531.cheers Linkified for convenience - JHutch Thanks Vikas, ok for the release notes.... But that means that the product is open for order entry?:smileysurprised:I can't find any trace of it in Rockwell's sites... Part numbers:9324-RLM0100ENE RSLogix 500 Micro Starter Edition9324-RLM0800ENE RSLogix 500 Micro Developer Edition The official word needs to come from your local RA field business leader. What I get from the AFS database and Passport is that you can't place an order today (9/15/08), but that the shipping dates are in September 2008. \n </s>

<s>[INST] SLC5/05 - Failed to Compile! Online Edit Error I am using RSLogix500 (V8.00) & RSLinxLite (V2.54) to make an online edit over eNet to a SLC5/05 (L552C FRN10). When I press the Accept Current Rung Edits button, everything appears to halt (including communications to my SCADA System) for about 45 seconds, then I get the following error: Program could not be compiled!Online Edit ErrorGoing Offline and it boots me offline. When I go back online, the edits I was trying to make are gone. this occurs even if I actually make no changes, just go into rung edit mode, then back out. Everything 'Verifies' OK. Any thoughts. [/INST] There are and have been some issues with different versions of rslogix 500 and online editing. This has caused processor faults and some of the issues that you have described.The best solution for me in the past was to get to a point where the plant was stable and I could take the affected processor offline. Put the key in program mode, and download the current program back into the processor. This way you will be performing edits on a processor with a program that was saved with the same version of rslogix 500 that is on your pc or laptop. Jim Thanks Jim. It worked like a champ :smileyhappy: \n </s>

<s>[INST] How to Get a Trend to Automatically Display Current Data on Display Opening Hi, with a PanelView + 1000 (latest CPR 9 firmware upgraded). When I open a display with a trend (including data log modelling) I have to push the end button associated with it to get it to display current live data (and historical log data).All this works fine but is there a way to get the trend to display the current and live data (and historical log data) with out having to push the end button? I have tried to set the start date on the x-axis tab of the trend set up interface to dates in the past and future but no luck. – its opens at those dates. Can I get a macro to do it on the opening of the display? I just want to see if I can make it a fraction more user friendly by forcing it to display the most current and trailing historical data when the display is opened. Fussy I know - but sounds like a simple and logical request.Thanks in advance. [/INST] That's strange, because is a normal behavior the trend displays the current data...then you may scroll to see historical values and press End to return to actual... :smileysurprised: Did you test your application using the FactoryTalk View Studio Test Application ? Do you have the same issue? If you want, I may give a look to your application to see if something strange inside Trend or Datalog... In case, tell me, and I will PM in the forum my e-mail address. - fuzzy logic On the display tab of the trend the scrolling tick box was not ticked, ticking this and leaving the associated drop down continuous scroll seems to get the trend to open at current date & time. Ah, ok ! I've not mentioned this because it is the default setting when you add a new Trend Object to your display....Of course it is needed to have the trend chart continually updates with new data at runtime.I've not considered that you've done some tests and maybe removed the flag from there.... Well, anyway it works... happy for this ! :smileyhappy: - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Function files & printing reports I am trying to print a ladder report from a Micrologix program. When I display the preview it shows many pages of Function Files. What are these and how do i turn them off or can I remove the function files? Thanks! [/INST] Duplicated thread.... :smileysurprised: http://forums.rockwellautomation.com/rockwell/board/message?board.id=PLC_SLC&message.id=1087#M1087 - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] powerflex 700 hmi I have a powerflex 700 frame size 3 series b, 480 volt. We had a power blink and my drive him no longer displays anything. The lights are on and drive functions fine yet, but I curious if there is a fuse for it or if him is bad. I suspect the him is bad but hopefully there is a fuse somewhere I can not seem to locate. Any suggestions?? [/INST] The only thing I can suggest, unfortunately, is to change the HIM, as it is faulty. No fuse to check...:smileysad: Best check would be either to test the suspect faulty HIM on another drive, or test a wotking HIM on your PF700... Just to be sure that the fault is not inside drive board...:smileysurprised: - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] proccessor revision and series i have 2 slc 5/04 processors one is ser. c rev 7 and the other is ser.b rev 3 what is the diff. are they interchangeable? [/INST] In order to understand what is changed in the hardware and firmware releases, take a look to the Reference Manual, App. A. Obviously, if you have used features in series C that was not yet available in series B, they are not directly interchangeable. :smileysurprised: Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic Remember also that virtually all* SLC-5/04 controllers can be upgraded to the modern OS401 Series C FRN 11 firmware using a firmware flash plug. The part number is 1747-OS401, about $175. *I say virtually all because I think some Series A OS400 units from 1993 or so might not be able to use the firmware upgrade. \n </s>

<s>[INST] RSLogix5000 Data Preserved Download Tool Ver. 1.2 Trying to get this tool to work. When I run this app. this is what happens... -Successfully attached to RS5000 process pid[4368] - Validating task completed result [ERROR] . Unable to obtain controller information from project file. -Update process completed unsuccessfully. This tool is what I have always dreamed of. If it would work I would be a happy man. [/INST] Be sure to validate your application before trying to use it (Verify Controller); your program must be checked for errors... If you still have problems, try to take a look to the following technotes: Aid 54946 - Aid 55070 - Aid 54357 - Aid 55881 Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic Verified controller...No errors, but some warnings.Read the technotes...nothing really helps for this error. Hmmm… so, may you please add some infos? RSLogix5000 versionRSLinx versionCPU to download to Did you try *normal* download ? Does it work fine ?Did you try the tool with another project ? It seems difficult for the tool to retrieve infos from your project file… - fuzzy logic So, I tried several machines.I go online, then start the Data Preserved Download Tool, and get the error. I tried normal download and it works fine. One thing I noticed, though, I don't get a prompt for the Data Preserved Download Tool, as I should, before downloading. (I have it selected)Other stuff: The Data Preserved Download Tool.exe is not under my Tools taskbar in RSLogix5000 application. Nor is it in RSLogix5000 Tools in the Program Menu. I found it in C:\program files\rockwell software\RSLogix5000 tools folder.RSLinx ver. 2.54RSLogix ver. 12, 13, 15, 16......Have ver. 17 but havn't t found a machine cpu with 17. Maybe this only works with ver. 17 ??? HERE IS A LOG FILE: 2009-05-19 06:54:46,797 WARN - RSLogix5000 Data Preserved Download Tool v1.4 build 2289 2009-05-19 06:54:46,797 WARN - Machine name: D-IBC-013295 2009-05-19 06:54:46,797 WARN - Logged in user name: terry.larsen 2009-05-19 06:54:46,797 WARN - RSLogix5000 project name: L_ResistanceWelder_6252F.ACD 2009-05-19 06:54:46,859 WARN - Successfully attached to RS5000 process pid[3280] 2009-05-19 06:54:47,437 WARN - Validating task completed result [ERROR] . Unable to obtain controller information from project file. 2009-05-19 06:54:49,719 WARN - Update process completed unsuccessfully. Thanks for your help. The prompt from this download tool will come after the first validation phase...It has to work also with version v13 and later... Maybe a bad installation... try to remove it from Control Panel - Add/Remove Programs and after this,use the MSI Cleanup utility... please refer to this post, made by fordtt (thanks to him... :smileytongue: ), the last part about using MSI Cleanup utility... (use it with attention...! ) Then reinstall it again and see what happens... Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic Uninstalled and reinstalled. Couldn't find msicuu2.exe anywhere. Tried on RSLogix ver. 15 and 16. Same error :smileysad: Hey larsen, download it from HERE ... give it a try... uninstall the tool, use it and reinstall... - fuzzy logic Same results....I give up. Seems like some flakey software to me. Maybe needs some more debug....and instructions....it does'nt do what the read me text document claims. I'm afraid for that.... I suggest to call in Tech Support .... maybe with a one-to-one call they can better help you on that....:smileysurprised: - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Alarm List pops up when alarm present Hi,Maybe this is the way it its intended to work, but the application I am working with it would be great if the alarm list was visible only when the operator pushed the button to go to that screen. Anybody know of a way to keep thealarm list passive while alarms are posted? Thanks for your assistance. [/INST] In the Alarm Setep goto the Messages Tab. To the right of the message there is a colum labled Display. Uncheck all messages you wish not to popup the alarm banner. Now you will need to creat a link to an alarm page. Thank you Crapple. I will do what you recommend. Is the link to the alarm page on the third tab of the configuration window you mentioned? Thanks again.. If you realize what capple wrote, then you need a goto button in your displays to let the operator to *call* the Alarm List page.Best use of this solution is when you need to have some alarms that you want to show in a pop-up banner and some alarms not displayed but only retained in the history. What you mentioned in the Advanced Tab, is the display that automatically opens when an alarm is triggered; you may also leave this field empty, so that you will obtain to never open a pop-up with an alarm triggered. The two methods are explained in the following technotes from KB: Aid 44862Aid 45161 Hope this helps.... - fuzzy logic Thank you Fuzzy and Crapple,I have the goto button, with Crapple's initial comment of unchecking the display box all is well. Thanks for your replies. cRapple that's funny :smileyvery-happy: but its capple no trouble. \n </s>

<s>[INST] Timed Events in FactoryTalk SE Hello all,We have been looking at Rockwell as a replacement for our current DCS system and have just gotten funding for a small system to test in one area of the mill (Pulp&Paper). I've spent some time working with static graphics and creating global objects for motors and controllers. However, I have run into several roadblocks and was wondering if anybody had encountered them as well. I'm looking at doing several operations after a set period of time in FactoryTalk SE. I've looked around and searched the forums and haven't had much luck finding what I'm looking for so I thought I'd ask here. I am aware that the functions provide an Interval function that returns a 1 after the specified period of time and have been able to successfully use it, but I'm not sure how to make it work for my task. The first is opening either an overlay or a small menu as part of a global object (motor indicator with about 40+ instances), that after a certain period will time out. My first inclination is to do this by loading a seperate display and overlaying it. In this case an ActiveX instance of the Microsoft Timer control could be implemented to close the menu automatically. When attempting this, I have found it difficult to display the menu next to the Global Object that calls it, without manually specifying where I would like the graphic to pop up each time. My second attempt involved embedding the menu as a set of buttons in the GlobalObject and using VBA to hide the grouped object after a certain amount of time. However I found that VBA code doesn't attach to a GlobalObject and each new instance of the object renames the components. My second issue involves the Numeric Input, because the forecolor and backcolor cannot be set, it clashes with our desire to implement a low contrast operator display. Additionally, the Numeric Input keeps the input selected even after entering a change, which isn't allowed for fear of accidental input. As a result my desired solution is to have a Numeric Input and Label overlayed, where the Touch of the Label would hide the Label and show the Numeric Input, selected. When the change had been made to the Numeric Input or after a certain amount of time, it would unselect and show the Label again. I know these sound pretty specific but I thought others may have encountered similar roadblocks and found a workaround for them. Thanks for your time,Jordan Braun Attachments: A mock up of the global object with Motor Start/Stop/Jog menu. [/INST] Hi Jordan, OK, maybe I am overlooking something, but I think you could accomplish goal #1 by using VBA in the Display_StartAnimation event, maybe something like this: For x = 1 to 100000 'an arbitrary sleep interval DoEventsNext xButton1.Visible = False ' where Button1 is the name of the global object For goal #2, you CAN set the color of a numeric input - see Display Settings-> Behavior tab. Hope that helps Wow, I was so far off about FT VBA works and how it delt with Global Objects. I downloaded a copy of the Plant PAx process objects and the VBA object model and have been able to get a better understanding of some of the workarounds. I'll run through it this morning and see if I can get your solution to work. Thanks! \n </s>

<s>[INST] Activations mising from Dongle and Computer I think (actually I'm pretty sure) I did something wrong. My activations cannot be seen on either my dongle or my computer. I think I tried a re-host and didn't do it correctly. How do I recover these files ??? [/INST] I suggest to call in Tech Support, giving them the Serial Number and the Product Key, they will be able to check if your activation is available on the Rockwell Automation Server, or maybe you have to complete correctly the rehosting process... Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic I guess you have already completed rehost your activations. You can try to find a rehost log file (rehost_log.txt)on your computer, C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Rockwell Automation\Activations\Logs. And then get to https://licensing.software.rockwell.com to rehost your activations with the rehost code from above text file. After that, you may retrieve your activations again from the site. you can rehost 3 times... then your locked out until you call tech support. typically people when not using the wizard forget to download the .LIC file. If its on the server, the support team can email it to appropriate customer regardless of times accessed. \n </s>

<s>[INST] Factory talk and Change Management Well, i work in a big company that produce beverage, and we have instaled 14 production lines, one line have near to 20 PLC (80% Allen Bradley, 20% Siemens), but have other devices instaled too, like IFIX IHM, Allen Bradley IHM, DANFOSS VLT frec. variators (http://www.danfoss.com/Spain/Busines...vesSolutions/), Heuf Inspectors (http://www.heuft.com/hs/uploaded_fil.../sp_heuft.pdf). We need a solution to the change management problem, and we like to know how Proficy Change Management can help us in this case. We like to know if this software support Siemens PLC´s, AB PLC´s, DANFOSS comunication, HEUF Comunication, and backup all of them with his configurations and programs. Rewards [/INST] Hi, check this web site: www.gepasoft.de - its part of Rockwell Automation. They provide solution for AB, Siemens and others. M. \n </s>

<s>[INST] Dynamix 1000 Sequential Solution Is there any Application note on how many sensors can be monitored using particular logix processor in the Dynamix Sequential solution?I want to know how much processor memory is consumed with the addition of one pair of sensors. Also how much trend points can be stored in Panel View Plus? [/INST] About Panelview Plus limits: Historical Trend uses Datalog points, then consists to a maximum of 300.000 records. A collection of technotes that could help:Aid 36265 - View ME Data Logging Best PracticesAid 36267 - View ME Trending Best PracticesAid 36854 - General information about Trend and DatalogAid 36839 - View ME Design/Runtime Limitations Hope this helps, - fuzzy logic Is there any information about how much logix processor memory needed per pair of sensor. This will help in choosing right processor as per the sensor quantity and also the performace of the system without loading the processor.My question is like:How many sensors/machines we can monitor with Compact logix L32E & L35E processor?And likewise what the limit for various Contollogix processors? Here is the accelorator, it has all the documentation, code, etc.It basically the hardware layout for you.http://www.rockwellautomation.com/solutions/integratedarchitecture/resources.html \n </s>

<s>[INST] Voltage Signal drop at Powerflex700 drive Dear All, I had installed a Powerflex700 drive and the DDC system employs Voltage analog(0-10Vdc) control to vary the VFDspeed. However, when the system wiring completed and proceed to T&C, the voltage signal was dropped to 7.6Vdc when the DDC Analog output is 10Vdc. Therefore is there any solution to rectify the Voltage signal linear to scale so that my drive can run on full speed when 10Vdc control is received in Analog In 1?? Thousand Thanks in advance for any suggestion. Best Rgds.,Man [/INST] follow the below example.First send the maximum analog reference to the drive and look at the value in Par 016. This is the value you use in [ Analog In 1 Hi ]P320 − [Anlg In Config], bit 0 = “0” (Voltage)P090 − [Speed Ref A Sel] = “Analog In 1”P091 − [Speed Ref A Hi] = 60 HzP092 − [Speed Ref A Lo] = 0 HzP322 − [Analog In 1 Hi] = 5VP323 − [Analog In 1 Lo] = 0VThis configuration is used when the input signal is 0-5 volts. Here, minimum input (0 Volts) represents 0Hz and maximum input (5 Volts) represents 60 Hz. This allows full scale operation from a 0-5 voltsource Dear David9, Thanks for your kindly assistane, first of all, I had chek all setting as per your recommendation. There is a little bit difference between mine & your system since we running at 50Hz electricity supply. Except this item, our system employs 0-10Vdc for analog control. This is a critical situation at this stage, it was because the DDC integrator told that they will not change their AO scale, and neither to alter the AO from Voltage to Current. Therefore I study the system again and find that the protential differences across the VFD AI not reads 10Vdc due to decrease in current. A results of signal wire resistance too high, then I suggested the main contractor to re-place the signal cable with CAT5e cable. Finally, it works after the CAT5e was laid and the VFD AI can reads nearly 10Vdc when DDC AO eject 10Vdc to VFD. Thus the problem is due to electrician lack of experiences on electronic signalling works. Best Rgds.,Man \n </s>

<s>[INST] analog module hi fellowsi want to learn the rslogix 5000 by using rs emulator.for the digital side it works well.now i want to use analog simulation.is it possible with rs emulator i have rs emulator version 15 and also have rslogix version 15.if it is possible how can i configure the module and how i use the analog values.please help mehamad [/INST] RSLogix Emulate 5000 has not an Analog simulation module available... :smileysad: - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Controllogix - 1756-IF6CIS/A Analog Module - Configuration - Scaling System Archetecture - 1756-IFCIS/A Analog Module, installed in remote CNET rack. Module - Configured for Float Data, Channel 2 is configured for 0-20ma signal, sensor off = 0, notch filter 60hz, digital filter = 0, RTS = 100 Scaling = Low Signal = 4ma = 0 Low Engineering Units, High Signal = 20ma = 60 High Engineering Units (Updated from a value of 10) Application Information: 4-20ma Loop analyzer connected to field device (Shaft Speed Transmitter where 4ma = 0 hz, 20ma = 60 hz) SIS02A0301:2:I.Ch2Data = 4.1 float value when motor is rotating at 1750 rpm. Plc in remote run mode. Motor starts, SIS02A0301:2:I.Ch2Data ramps 0 - 4.1 float value. Motor stops, SIS02A0301:2:I.Ch2Data ramps down 4.1 to 0 float value (FYI Shaft Speed Transmitter is coupled to a secondary fan shaft which is speed reduced by pulley sizing) (ratio unknown) Question: When the High Engineering Units have been updated from commissioning value of 10 to 60, the SIS02A0301:2:I.Ch2Data does not change in value ( remains at approx. 4.1 when motor is running ) What additional requirements are necessary to allow the updated high engineering unit to re-scale SIS02A0301:2:I.Ch2Data ? FYI: The processor can not be taken offline, and placed off-scan, in program mode. Please advise, Thanks, [/INST] Allen, Have you tried Inhibiting the connection, then clearing the inhibit. This should force it to re-connect to the card, causing the updated configuration to be written to it. To do this, open the module Properties window, select the Connection tab and check the Inhibit Module checkbox -- and apply. Then uncheck the box and apply. I couldn't find an SSV on the MODULE object which would force a config download. I think there may be a way to MSG to it (with a CIP generic message), but Fuzzy or someone who knows way more esoteric details than I do would have to describe how to do that! Whichever way you do this, you'll freeze the incoming data until it reconnects. But the value in question is wrong anyway, any you'll only have it down for a few seconds. Hope this helps!Dale, W8ABZ Following an example of my *esoteric* way to re-configure the modules.... :smileyvery-happy: Please note that ALL of :C tags (configuration) will be written to the module. - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Trending data How do I set up a trend so I don't loose data that I have logged?I have data log models set up but I only seem to keep data for approx three days.is it possible to save data and retrieve it by date? [/INST] Hi tiddlemouse, may you please specify the software you're using (View SE - View ME ? ) I may suppose that you're talking about ViewME, but....There are substantial differances between the two, so it is important to give you the correct answer...:smileytongue: Also, it could be useful to know: - how many and which type of tags you have in your Log model- with which frequency do you need to save those data- how do you setup Maximum Data points value in Datalog (ViewME - default is 1000, you may set it up to 300.000) If you're talking about ViewME, there are some useful infos in the following thread... http://forums.rockwellautomation.com/rockwell/board/message?board.id=FTStudio&thread.id=843&view=by_date_ascending&page=1 Hope this helps…- fuzzy logic About the last question: is it possible to save data and retrieve it by date? ViewME - see technote 36854 (ViewME doesn't offer many possibility :smileysad: )ViewSE - see this thread Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic thanks for all infoi will work through all the tech notes and see how i get onps i'm working with view ME only using 6 tags reading temperature Ok tiddlemouse...hope the above will help you to solve your needs... - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Authorization number !!!!!!!! I have the AB Toolkit but where is the authorization number printed!!!!!!!!!!!!!How do I get this number!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! help [/INST] i didnt get u.what AB toolkit?what is the part no?will u pls clarify?still whot i feel is u r talking about RA no...TechID 48743may help.cheers:smileywink: When you received your ToolKit, you should also have received TechConnect authorization number. If you don't have it, call into the Technical Support center to speak with Contract Services. They will be able to track down the information for you. *vikas* I don't think you meant that AID ... not only does it have nothing to do with this, it is an internal only document. :) JHutch Dear Vikasit is Rockwell Automation Toolkit with Catalog 9398TK1T1B i hope that is sufficient info thanksrajesh ragni, as JHutch posted, you have to call the Technical Support for your region; they will ask you the info of your toolkit, serial number etc. and should solve the problem, giving you your Authorization Number. :smileywink: If you have troubles to find the right contact, see at this link: http://www.rockwellautomation.com/locations/ - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Daisy chain 1794-6.5.2 FLEX I/O Analog Modules User Manual, Page 2-3, described that, “Do not daisy chain power or ground from an analog terminal base unit to any ac or dc discrete module terminal base unit.” To what extent the analog I/O signal will be infected by discrete module? [/INST] Similarly to the possible issues indicated by Ken Roach in this other thread, that is suggested to avoid noise coming from AC or DC modules via the power cables.... - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Password Protect Hi i'm having problems with a systems SLC 5/05 but the PLC as being block by a password but my guys also take care to remove all back up files also for that ladder ??? what i can do ???? except firing the guys !! [/INST] Flames,i didnt get your question?Is your slc 5/05 logix file password protected?if this the case then as per Rockwell Policy contact the Local Technical Support.:smileysad: Flames, firing the guys will give you some satisfactions :smileytongue: , but unfortunately can't solve the problem... :smileywink: Vikas has right, also take a look to the following technote: Aid 16846 Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Best Practice sychronizing RSView32 projects I have a customers with two computers, one running RSView32 Works and the other running RSView32 Runtime. The intent of the customer is to have the runtime computer as a backup to the works computer. They are both pulling data from the same PLC's independently of each other. Is there a better way of keeping the projects on both computers synchronized when changes are made to screens, datalogs, etc. other than making a copy of works project and copying it to the runtime? The projects have been running for several years and have grown very large due to the requirement by the state to retain historical data. It seems redundant to copy over all the datalog files but I can't figure out a good way to seperate the change files. [/INST] I have always tried to store the data logs outside of the application when I know they will get large. They can still be on the host PC just into a dedicated folder. We have a few of these Apps in our plant as well and sometimes it a real hassle to move the store location if other 3rd party programs are using the data base as well. We don't do a lot of historical data collecting here so most of our apps purge date greater then a month old. \n </s>

<s>[INST] Running RSView 7.5 SR1 on Vista (aka Microsoft, I curse thee.) Brand new, just out of the box PC, running Windows Vista Home Basic SP1, 32 bit. Installed RSView32 7.50 SR1, which the release notes claim is compatible with the version of Windows on the PC. I rebooted the PC. I started RSView. Within 5 seconds of the splash screen appearing, RSView crashes. Subsequent reboots and restarts turn out the same. I have disabled UAC. I have tried Run As Administrator. I have tried running it in XP SP2 compatibility mode. The same crash occurs every time. From EventViewer: Faulting Application: RSViewrt32.exeVersion: 7.50.11.0Faulting Module: ntdll.dllVersion 6.0.6001.18000Timestamp: 0x4791a7a6Exception code: 0xc0000005Fault offset: 0x0006a786Process ID: (Varies each time it crashes) Anyone else ran across this? And if you have, how did you resolve it? [/INST] Hmmmm... I've found similar problem in knowledgebase, but is related to other softwares..... Anyway, try to see if Aid 41146 suggestions could help... - fuzzy logic Wow... that fixed it. I shall sacrifice 6 longnecks in your honor this weekend. (Actually, I'm going to drink them, but you get the idea.) Thanks for the help! He He :smileyvery-happy: Ok, enjoy them ! - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Embed a web browser in a PaneView plus display Is it possible to embed the microsoft web browser ActiveX into a PanelView plus (ME) display? I know this is possible in SE. [/INST] Unfortunately the PanelView Plus line is a closed system and does not allow external executables like ActiveX controls. :smileysad:If a particular ActiveX control is needed, the FactoryTalk View ME application has to be run on either a Windows 2000/XP runtime or a PanelView Plus CE with the ActiveX compiled for it. - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Programming RSLogix 5000 I am trying to program a bit to turn on if another bit is on for less than 500ms, how should I do this.CheersMick Continued from my first question (First time I have used this to post a question and I clicked on the solved accidentally, sorry). Thanks i_can_spell_plc but I want the bit (B) to come on only if bit (A) it is on for less than 500ms, In the program you have written it will come on (bit B) straight away. As bit A is off and B.TT is on. CheersMick [/INST] You're going to have to restate the application. If 500 milliseconds is your maximum duration to detect, what is your minimum duration ? If this isn't a brain teaser, what's the application ? Application - I am trying to locate a fault that switches off a control relay. We use Citect to record the alarms but I believe that the input to the PLC is to quick for the SCADA to pick this up. Therefore we do not know what is causing the fault. I therefore want to have a bit switch on if I lose an input, from the field, for less than 500ms (after this period, I am assuming that Citect will see the alarm and record the fault). The minimum time is 0 (knowing that I have a scan period of 50ms).CheersMick Ok. In my first post I assumed bit A would normally be off. So you're saying you want to capture if A goes off for less than 500ms? This will turn on B if A is off for less than 500ms. Thanks for your help \n </s>

<s>[INST] PowerFlex DC, Upload to PC How can I Upload drive Parameters/Configuration to my PC, I have available (RS Logix 5000, Drive executive lite, RS Linx classic lite). I have no serial port on PC, I'm using USB to Serial adaptor and null modem adaptor to communicate with Controller(LOGIX 5563). There are 2 PowerFlex DC drives connected to Controlnet module(1756-CNB) on controller. Ethernet through ControlNet?DPI directly to drive? Have no cable availableThrough backplane of controller via serial port? already connected [/INST] You may use the RSLogix5000, through the feature named Premier Drive Integration. When you're connected online to the Controller, you may go to the Controlnet PF DC and communicate with the drive. Involved in this are the versions of RSLogix 5000, PF DC AOP, etc... If you still cannot realize it, please post your RSLogix 5000 software, Drive Executive and RSLinx installed software versions and somebody will give other suggestions. - fuzzy logic I am using RSlogix version 16 and this window did not come up when clicked on a drive? Hmmm.... maybe there is something wrong with the software installation, it would be useful to see some screenshots from your project to better understand how to guide you.... just to avoid starting to suggest to reinstall things or add packets... :smileytongue: - fuzzy logic Easiest method is to use Drive Executive Lite. Open the program. Once loaded click on File... Connect.... This opens an RSLinx window.Drill through to the backplane from the controller.Drill down from the CNB module the drives are connected to.Click on the node of the drive you want to get the parametres from. These may show up as question marks if the EDS files for the drives are not present but keep going. The software may have to create a database file which will take some time. Have make cup of tea.Once connected go File.. Save As.. Give the file a name and the parameters are uploaded. fuzzy, I am still interested in figuring out your method, Maybe during loading software I left something blank, Unfortunately my laptop has no internet connection for me to simply post screenshots, But I will work on it... The drive executive method I tried earlier on. and was able to upload parameters. Thanks all BBMWB, I'm pretty sure you need to install the latest Add on Profiles (AOP's) to get the feature in RSLogix5000, you can download AOP's from the Rockwell website, see Knowledgebase ID 44295. The feature in RSLogix5000 works but I have found it to be frustratingly slow. BBMWB, there is an interesting document that explains feature and benefits to use the Integrated Drive inside RS5000, I think you may find this useful... Aid 56411 ...and if you still have problems to see what indicated in my first technote inside RS5000, please post again... :smileywink: - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] FactoryTalk ME 5.0 I am running a licensed copy of FactoryTalk ME 5.0. I am having trouble creating the .MER file so I can copy it over to a Panelview Plus 1500. The error I get is Unable to save RSlink enterprize data server.Also the error that displays after I attempt is this: *** Start RSLinx Enterprise Conversion Messages ***ERROR: Internal error detected, error code = 27. *** End RSLinx Enterprise Conversion Messages ***Validation completed with errors. The runtime application has NOT been created. Has anyone else had this problem? Thanks [/INST] There are some possible causes related to this error... I suggest to review technote 33994 that has a summary of those issues. First check the RSLinx Enterprise Communication Setup. This error will be generated if RSLE has not yet been configured for the application. This is the most common cause of the error. Open RSLinx Enterprise Communication Setup and click OK. Please be aware you'll need a TechConnect Authorization to access the above technote... if you haven't, please send me a Private Message here in the Forum with your e-mail address and I will send you back some infos. Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Battery The Series B of the ControlLogix5561, ControlLogix5562, ControlLogix5563, and ControlLogix5564 store a copy of user’s project in its internal nonvolatile memory when the controller is power down. Then why these controllers need battery 1756-BA2 and CompactFlash card 1756-CF64?What is the difference between 1756-BA1 and 1756-BA2? [/INST] When they've developed the series B controllers, they also replace the use of -BA1 with new and more powerful -BA2 battery, to support also the increased memory space.-BA1 battery is used to maintain the controller memory during all the power off time, and thus its life is affected by how long the controller stays off.-BA2 battery is used only in the moment when the power is switched off, to let the project be transferred to the internal nonvolatile memory; after that it is *disconnected* and not used, thus its life is affected by how many times you cycle power to the controller. This is the why series B controllers still need a battery.CF card also is needed to backup the program in case the memory become corrupted...or for other use, like update controller firmware; remember that this card is an option, processor will work also without it. The following technote contains some useful infos about batteries... Aid 55551 Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic 1756-L55M2x use 1756-BA1 battery, but these controllers have internal non-volatile memory ranging from 750KB~3.5MB. Is it true that 1756-BA1 battery is used only in the moment when the power is switched off, to let the project be transferred to the internal nonvolatile memory for 1756-L55M2x controller? 1756-L61~L63 series A Controllers also use 1756-BA1 battery, do they have internal nonvolatile memory and do they do the same work when power down as 1756-L55M2x? 1756-L55M2x controllers nonvolatile memory have to be compared to the external compact flash over the L6x controllers... it is the only way those controllers have to backup program...they don't have CF card slot... I mean this isn't to compare with the internal nonvolatile memory of -L6x/B controllers...-BA1 battery is NOT used in the way -BA2 does... over L55M2x controllers the transfer to nonvolatile memory is a manual operation done by the programmer thru RS5000. 1756-L63 series A controller has NOT an internal nonvolatile memory... they use -BA1 in the same way L55 controllers does. Differances is that L63 controllers have an external CF card slot as nonvolatile memory. Only in L6x/B controllers the battery circuit has been redesigned to work just to hold the controller up long enough to save what is currently in memory to the internal Flash. Hope this clarify... :smileywink: - fuzzy logic When the power of 1756-L55M2x controller is switched off before manual transfer of project to its internal nonvolatile memory, the project is lost. Is that right? Is BA2 battery the same output voltage as BA1? If it is, why BA1 battery can not be replaced by BA2? I'm trying to clarify this shortly... the project inside a -L55 controller will be *retained* in memory by the -BA1 battery when the power is switched off... if the battery end its life and there isn't a project saved in the nonvolatile memory, after power cycle, the program will be lost.Anyway, the manual transfer to the nonvolatile memory should be done during online connection to the processor...I mean the processor should be powered when you want to do that... The voltage is the same, the product (-BA2) is different and it is not compatible/tested to work inside a series A controller. - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Auto-tune a 1336+II powering two identical motors Hi! We're using a 1336+II on an overhead crane and we'd like to autotune it. We understand we need to disconnect the load, but can we autotune with both motors connected or do we need to autotune each motor individually? Thanks Patrick [/INST] As far as I know, using autotune and vector control with multiple motors isn't a good practise, more than one motor connected will give wrong data to the drive and cause the control to output less than optimum currents to the motor. With multiple motors, volts per hertz mode is recommended. I suggest also to take a look to this document, it is quite old and prepared for the 1336 Plus, but I think it could help anyway. - fuzzy logic Yeah, it was a lazy cost-saving method, but maintenance isn't easy now. Thanks a lot for taking the time to answer. Patrick \n </s>

<s>[INST] Panelview screen pops up when it's not supposed to I have a screen on a panelview that keeps popping up for no reason. It is tied to a screen activation button that I have hidden until certain conditions are met, then the operator has to press the (on screen) button to bring up my test screen. I have witnessed this screen popping up on it's own without the button being pressed. Panelview Plus 1000 Firmware Ver. 5.00.06.55 (CPR9)DH/RIO Module installed (working)Ethernet Module installed (working) Programmed using FactoryTalk View ME Suite and compiled as a ver. 5 *.mer [/INST] Check your Global Connections - if you have a tag in the Remote Display Number tag, then it is telling the PV+ to change screens. Thank you very much. When I converted this program from the old Panelview 1200 (using PanelBuilder) to a new Panelview Plus 1000 (using Factory Talk Suite) the conversion program didn't know what to do with the old RIO data so it converted it to psuedo-tags. It turns out that I missed one in exactly the place you told me to look. I think this is going to fix my problem but I'm going to wait a few days to make sure before I hit the solved button. Well after a couple of days trial, this solution did not work. Thanks for the info. I think I'm just gonna have to rebuild this whole application from scratch in FT Studio to get rid of some old weirdness carried over from PanelBuilder. It's not a very large app. so it won't be too much trouble. \n </s>

<s>[INST] Factory Talk 5.0 ME Alarm Window Closing When I get an alarm in an Alarm List I do an ACKNOWLEDGE ALARM (using the standard supplied alarm buttons) and my alarm window closes. The window will ONLY close if I am on the most recent alarm (or top of list). The window closes if I do an Acknowledge All as well. I do not want this to happen. I want to Acknowledge the Alarm but not close the window. I cannot figure out how to manipulate this setting. [/INST] Attached are some screenshots that explain what you get and how to solve it. The settings have to be done in FactoryTalk View ME Station if you use the runtime .mer file on a PC, or in the Configuration Page if you're using it in a Panelview Plus. Hope this helps.... - fuzzy logic May you please mark the thread as solved (if it is... as I think) using the green solution? button over my previous post ? Thanks for cooperation... - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] MATC Instruction Halt Hi there, I've an interesting situation where an MATC (Motion Axis Time Cam) Instruction will enable, but hangs forever causing the machine to basically halt program execution. This only happens when the first time this portion executes. After I go in and clear out that instruction, by resetting the Enable bit, everything runs fine. This is not recoverable at the user level. Here's a screen shot of when the program halts: Thanks for any help, suggestios or advice provided, I'll check back. Controller 1756-L63Revision 16.2 [/INST] instead of unlatching the matc.en bit, try clr(matc.flags) \n </s>

<s>[INST] PowerFlex 700 VFD's on Ethernet with 20-COMM-E To all, This is lengthy, but important that I get it right, so bear with me. I am planning on installing 5 PowerFlex 700 drives on my ControlLogix system using Ethernet control to 20-COMM-E modules in each drive. My system currently has 1 L63 processor running version 15. I have one remote I/O rack that is on Ethernet with ENBT cards for communications. (one ENBT in the main chassis, one in a remote rack. I also have a 3 slot Flex I/O rack with an AENT on this same comm. link.)Only I/O communications occur on these ENBT's. HMI & programming communications are on a separate ENBT. I will be running the drives with an RPI of ~100ms, and will probably use all of the Datalinks available for drive information. There is a Hand-Off-Auto switch in the field by each motor. In the Auto position, Start/Stop and speed commands (PID loop control) will be via Ethernet. In the Hand position, the drive will be commanded to run at a fixed speed over Ethernet. The Off position will be hardwired to the Enable inputs of the drive for safety reasons. I am planning on using the existing drive profiles that are in RSLogix 5000 v15 software. Our Ethernet network equipment consist of two Cisco Catalyst 3560 Layer 3 Switches configured in a redundant manner. Does anyone have any experience/hints/tips that they may have encountered that would help me implement this configuration with a short amount of downtime to our facility. I have downloaded the Ethernet Capacity Tool from the website, and it shows plenty of bandwidth and connections available. We are a pharmacutical manuf. and our system is validated. So upgrading to v16 which has the integrated drives/Drive Executive software is not possible at this time. That would require a revalidation of the system. Thanks in advance. Dlogger [/INST] dlogger, trying to help you, some points to clarify: 1. No particul problems/issues on using v15 PF700 profile for Ethernet/IP (we use many times, just it is not as easy as the Premier Drive Integration from v16) 2. If you want to check the amount of traffic/use of your Ethernet/IP module in CLX, you need to consider also the RPI you expect from Flex IO and the expansion chassis; then you have to consider the amount of analog/special modules inside them and also the RPI expected. Normal way is to use 20ms RPI for all digital IO optimized in adapter image, 80 mS for analog/special card. If you want to post that infos, I will check with Ethernet/IP prediction tool for you. Anyway, as you wrote, the ENBT has many connections and bandwith available, so should not be a problem to manage your devices, unless you need particulary quick RPIs. 3. Switches should be managed to have the best performance and flexibility in configuration; you may have a look to the following technotes in Rockwell KB to clarify your ideas on them.Aid 22044 Aid 26760 Hope this helps....- fuzzy logic Fuzzy Logic is right in that it shouldn't be a problem. One of the largest benefits is not having to take your system down (controller) to schedule the network as you do with ControlNet. There are only 4 datalinks available anyway which doesn't add to much overhead. Make sure your remote racks are Rack Optimized for digital I/O as this will save connections. I have used an RPI as high as 700ms for analog inputs on slow temperature loops without any problems, simply because the system could not respond that fast. If you use v15, then you may want to use Drive Executive (drive explorer) to connect directly to the drives for setting of paramters and saving .dno config files. Also, in using Ethernet, make sure you use shielded twisted pair and not just UTP. To fuzzy logic and fordtt, Thanks for your replies. I only have one digital card in my 1756 I/O racks which is set for 10ms RPI. The digital cards on the Flex I/O is set for 100ms RPI. All Analog cards are set to 100ms RPI. We already use Drive Executive to set up our existing drives, and will continue to use that for these new drives. We specifically designed to use Ethernet for the exact reason of not having to schedule the network like you do with ControlNet. Shutting down the process is not a typical option in our facility. We run 24x7x364. Good point about the shielded cable. We currently are using UTP cable, but the runs are short and in separate conduits from all other wiring. The cabling for these drives will have to run up to our Motor Control Center room, which is a bit farther away. Thanks for the feedback. Dlogger The post remind me of one problem I have ever confronted with before.When I connect a PF700 via ENBT-backplane-DNB/A with DriveToolsSP, the devicenet goes bus off.......1791DS safety I/Os and Point I/O and the PF700 DNET adapter are on the same devicenet.I have no time to check what has happened for I have to reset the slot. But it is ok for me to connect a PF700 via ENBT-backplane-DNB/C in another application, and almost the same type devices there as above. I don't know what is wrong with it.Can anyone help me figure out why it happened? \n </s>

<s>[INST] MAX_BORROW_HOURS is set and enforce, but client still shows max borrow time from LIC file. I have set the MAX_BORROW_HOURS = 240 for activations, but the client program gives me the max borrow time of 9600 from the LIC file. A user has no idea what the max time is because an error is generated only saying they have entered a time too long. They are given the wrong information with which to work.. [/INST] It seems not possible to have the client see the correct value of maximum time for borrow....The error the user gets is explained in Aid 45984I've not test if something has changed in version 3.02 of FTA... you may try, unless already you have this release...The last FTA is available at the following link: https://licensing.software.rockwell.com/Default.aspxclick Downloads - fuzzy logic Fuzzy is correct, however in 3.02 the error message is more descriptive in it's explination. \n </s>

<s>[INST] Firmware I will be upgrading the firmware in our 21 processors soon from various editions to 16.02 soon. any one have any horror stories I should know.Thanks [/INST] Make sure you have a current copy of the program and ALOT of time. rebuild the io-tree, cause many io modules do not allow to change the firmware revision. (this means all msg instructions and producted/consumed must be checked again)motion: all motion instruction have a new parameter: jerk.upgading drives: they might loose their absolute reference status, so you might need to home them again.old io-modules might not be available in the V16 io tree... So, like already said: you need a lot of time and patience!:smileywink: success!CYA Barnes&NobleJoe, I know this is marked as an acceptable solution but here is an important thought to consider - Refer to the Release Notes of the target firmware revision prior to undertaking (no pun intended) such a process as this. Be aware that your memory requirements increase when updating to later firmware revisions. Thanks for the feedback and very helpful info.I had not thought about the I/O , I will definintly need to read up on it and the steps needed.Thanks again \n </s>

<s>[INST] CompactLogix End Cap Removed Under Power What exactly happens when an end cap of a CompactLogix is removed under power? I have a processor from a system that this was done to and it seems that the only thing wrong with it is that it will not hold a user program when the power is turned of and back on. There does not seem to be anything wrong with any of the other modules in the system. Does anyone know for sure what kind of damage may occur when an end cap is removed under power and if it is physical damage that would need repair of if it is a case where something gets locked up? Has anyone had experience with having an end cap removed under power? [/INST] In the following screenshot, taken from CompactLogix User Manual,an indication of what *can* happen... I think it is not possible to determine exactly the consequences of that removal, due to the different conditions the hardware could be... However, I've been in that situation; I've lost the progam,but hardware still working fine. :smileytongue: So, if you have no fault indication in RS5000 over your modules, test anyway them to be sure they're working correctly... after that I think no problems at all... Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Converting an RSLogix 5000 v16 program back to a v13 program. Does anyone know if there is a way to roll back a program to an older verison of RSLogix. I have tried L5K export and import and it fails. I am just looking for a way to roll it back to avoid having to compare and change everything in my older v13 program to make it equivalent to the current v16 program. Hand keying many changes will take some time. Just looking for a faster way. [/INST] Hi, RSLogix 5000 projects can be easily converted forward to a newer version, however there is no direct method to convert backwards. This is because new features, functionality, communication and I/O modules, plus some new controller types could render the project incomplete. Aid 33852 contains some instructions and procedures to try to convert it back... anyway there is no guarantee the project will successfully revert. Please not the above technote is a TechConnect active users reserved docs... Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Communication Loss in FTView SE Application was running in FTView SE local communicating with L32E processor. For3-4 days it was communicating without any errors. Somehow, after that SE application stopped communicating with logix device. In development mode topic is configured and showing communication. However it is not browsing the tags and system hangs often when tag browser window is opened. What could be the reason for communication loss? [/INST] It could be that, for some reasons, the processor has been temporarily unavailable on the network... :smileysurprised: Try to apply what is indicated in technote 29574 Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic I'm not sure if you are using RSLinx Classic or RSLinx Enterprise here. If RSLC, check the communication event log in RSLinx under DDE/OPC menu. If RSLE, check the FactoryTalk log for communication errors. If you are unable to browse the offline folder, I'd delete the Harmony files under C:\Program Files\Rockwell Software\RSCommon. There are 2 and both start with the word HARMONY. If this is RSLinx Enterprise, I might delete/recreate the shortcut and if that still does not solve the problem, use the solution from tech note 45110. Hope that helps. \n </s>

<s>[INST] AYUDA QUIERO SABER QUIEN ME PUEDE AYUDAR A RESOLVER EL PROBLEMA QUE TENGO CON UN SOFWARE DEL RSVIEW32 VERSION 2.15.00 ELPROBLEMA ES QUE ME MARECA FALLA DE QUE ME FALTA UN ARCHIVO PARA CORRER EL PROGRAMA QUE ES FBH32.DLL INTENTE REPARAR PERO NO HAY RESULTADO, TAMBIEN INTENTE DESINSTALARLO Y NO SE PUEDE QUE MAS ME SUGIEREN REALIZAR GRACIAS. [/INST] Automated translation via Google: WANT TO KNOW WHO CAN HELP ME TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM I HAVE WITH THE RSView32 SOFTWARE VERSION 2.15.00 MARECO ELPROBLEMA FAULT IS THAT ME THAT I'M MISSING A FILE FOR RUNNING THE PROGRAM IS ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR BUT FBH32.DLL no results, try uninstalling and ALSO CAN NOT SUGGEST THAT MAKE ME MORE THANKS. Hello Super, I hope that you can read this answer. I am translating it into Spanish using BabelFish below I've searched 2 computers that have most Rockwell Software products installed and I cannot find a file called FBH32.DLL. Could you please verify the spelling of that name? Also, there does not exist a version of the program RSView32 of version 2.15. Are you sure that your question is about RSView32? ===En Español: Espero que usted pueda leer esta respuesta. La estoy traduciendo a español usando BabelFish abajo. He buscado 2 computadoras que tienen la mayoría de productos de software de Rockwell instalado y no puedo encontrar un archivo llamado FBH32.DLL. ¿Podría usted verificar por favor el deletreo de ese nombre? También, no existe una versión del programa RSView32 de la versión 2.15. ¿Está usted seguro que su pregunta está sobre RSView32? \n </s>

<s>[INST] 1794-OW8 outputs not activating Hello everyone, The short version: Version 1756-L63 (firmware 16.7) in a 4 slot rack with a 1756-ENBT/A (firmware 4.1), connected via ethernet to an N-Tron 8 port hub. Two 1794-AENT/B's (firmware 4.1) are also connected to this hub, with a mix of IA16 input cards and OW8 output cards for each AENT. We are seeing inputs change state in the controller tags from the IA16 cards, however when we force the OW8 outputs on, the LED on the front of the OW8 card(s) does not turn on, and the output does not activate. No errors, warnings or other signs of discontent within the I/O tree in Logix. I have tried swaping cards, checking for bent pins and cycling power to both the IO racks and PLC. I have tried forcing outputs on several OW8 cards in other racks with similar results. Our PLC had previoulsy been connected to the AENT's through an ethernet switch that may be managed (not sure). We have since moved the PLC rack and connected it locally to the N-Tron hub mentioned above. I have spoken with a very nice person at tech support who promised to get back to me tomorrow as we're both stumped. In the meantime, any suggestions would be appreciated. Regards, Steve [/INST] I ran across this not too long ago. Inputs could be read, Ethernet showed okay in the project tree but couldn't write to my AENT output modules. Turns out I blew it when I made my ethernet cable. One of the wire pairs had a bad connection in the RJ45 connector. Reterminated the connector and everything has been rock solid since. Hope this helps. Good luck. Did this work before you changed switches ? Frankly it sounds like the way connections work when the controller is in Program mode ! Are you literally using the Force feature of RSLogix 5000, with the Force Mask and Enabling Forces steps, or are you just placing a 1 into the tag value ? Can you post the ControlLogix program, even just the I/O configuration ? What are the LEDs on the 1794-AENT doing ? If the FLEX adapters were not getting cyclic output data from the ControlLogix, then they would declare the I/O connection broken and you wouldn't get input data updates either, and of course you'd see that symptom in the I/O tree in RSLogix 5000 and the I/O LED on the controller. The 1794-OW8 relays require an external +24VDC supply, but the 1794-OW8 does not have an active LED like the analog modules do to indicate they have power. Have you verified the wiring (Installation Instructions 1794-IN019) and voltage ? Thanks for the suggestions folks. Turns out the 24VDC wiring to the TBNF was incorrect. I had checked it to verify 24VDC power was present, but in my rush to get things working, I didn't verify polarity. While the install instructions are perfectly clear, I think a green OK LED to indicate 24VDC power is present would be a nice addition to this particular card. \n </s>

<s>[INST] Header go when I use pcAnywhere Hello everybody! I give remote support to some customers, but I have a little problem. When I connect my station to the customers station the header of the application - which is running withFactoryTalk View 5 and Windows XP Professional SP2 - is out, just the header. Has anybody an idea? Should I change a parameter on the system or maybe the display settings? Any suggestion? I would be very delighted to hear from somebody soon. Kind regards, Yari [/INST] Don't really understand what you mean by a header missing. Any chance you could take screen shots to illustrate what you are seeing? JHutch Hello!!! Maybe I need to explain a little more. When I develop an application for the HMI I usually make two parts: the header and the body. So, if I give support to the customer, just the header go out, why? Any suggestion? In advance thanks and I would be very delighted to hear from you soon. Kind regards, Yari My guess (and it's only a guess) is that PCAnywhere is treating each window as a separate app and only sending one app through. I've never used PCAnywhere (well, not for about a decade anyway) ... Is there an option to share the whole desktop screen? Maybe try another sharing app like VNC or Webex? (I've used both of them and they work, but may have trouble punching through a firewall) JHutch Thanks JHutch for your quickly answer. I am using pcAnywhere because we don't have any access to the station via IP, therefore I am using a modem with pcAnywhere. Well, anyway thanks for you help. Yari Hello, Check your screen size on your local PC.If it's not the same resolution, the header may be overwritten and only the main screen will be still available ( it's true if you are using pixel size for your header screen ). You can prevent this by using docking screen. Regards. \n </s>

<s>[INST] compactlogix scaling i,m looking for a nice easy bit of code for compactlogix to scale a 4-20mamp input and use to control speed of a pump via 1769-SM2 comms to a powerflex 4m [/INST] Have a look to the Sample Code Library in the following link (use the keyword scale as Title to search): Sample Code Scale Instructions If you have RS5000 version 16 or 17 you may import the Add On Instructions downloadable from that site.These instructions simply scale an input value (with a min/max range user defined) to an output value (also with min/max range) that you can send out to the PF4x via SM2 card. Also you may find out some explanations in the following Tecnnote, where you may find an alternative example with a CPT instruction: Aid 24424 Hope this helps.... :smileyhappy: - fuzzy logic thanks i will have a look :smileyhappy: \n </s>

<s>[INST] Allen Bradley 1336 + Is it possible to make a 1336 drive reverse itself if the current goes up on drive. If the screw starts binding up and current goes up drive would reverse and go the other way. [/INST] You could set the CR relay ( Par 158, 174-176 ) to 7 current limit or 5 at current and latch a off delay timer ( reverse time as the CR relay does not latch ) with the contact to I/p3 set as Rev / Fwd.To get the screw away place a time in Par 327 Start At time delay \n </s>

<s>[INST] Drives forum is now OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Rockwell Automation is very happy to announce that access to the Drives and Motion forums are now open to the public. Now, you no longer need to have a support contract to converse with your peers on Drives and Motion related issues! A step long requested by you, our customers, we sincerely hope this will provide a valuable way for customers to help each other. Please feel free to post to this thread with any feedback you have on this change. Joshua HutchinsonRockwell Automation Forums [/INST] nan \n </s>

<s>[INST] 3 -5/05 and 1 1100, ethernet communication errors We are having one heck of a time trying to get msg'ing to work. We have cleaned up a number of cable issues. there are 3 unmanaged switches hooking the 4 processors and displays up to each other along with servers. There are other 5/05 on the network, and other view or Ifix nodes (which seem to have no problems). I noticed that the 1100 is set for 10/100 mbps full duplex/half duplex. The 5/05 all set for 10 mps half duplex forced. Does this matter? Does it matter that the switches are all 10/100? I looked at answer ID 21667 about auto negotiation and I really don't have any control over that. What it is doing now is not even faulting in the msg block, it just stops and doesn't communicate anymore unless I power down the 1 processor. We went from 8 msg blocks to 4 and still a problem. Any suggestiions?ThanksGeorge [/INST] Unmanaged switches are never a plus... AB equipment is multicast... it sends to all ports... 505's at 10 meg could be part of the bottleneck... if firmware supports them.. let them fly at 100 meg .. With everything talking, perhaps you are running out of connections and it pauses to try to recover a free connection..but since everything else is still talking.. there are none free so it hangs... are all the messages firing independantly or do you have them interlocked in some fashion? which PLC are you power cycling to clear network? suggestions go to 100 meg... interlock messages ( wait for a done before another fires) We had them on a timer, but when the company doing the program called Rockwell support, they had the rungs changed so that N18:0/13 and N18:13/12 are in parallel and unlatch N18:0/15. The 4 message blocks all with there own control blocks of course. I have disabled 3 of them while troubleshooting this issue only leaving one read msg enabled. One thing I noticed yesterday, is that 1 of the 1100 processors (not talking directly to the one I am having problems with) doesn't have SNMP server enable and it is also the only one with auto negotiate enable and port setting 10/100Mbps Full Duplex/half duplex. Otjer 3 processors SNMP server enable, HTTP server enable and port setting set to 10Mbps half duplex forced. Also yesterday, I tried disabling in the processor that the 2 reads and 2 write msg blocks are in, all msg rungs. I then added a rung to write to this processor (from one of the processors that I tried reading from) that failed also. More supporting some of the issues you talk about.The PC I am power cycling is the one with the 4 msg blocks in it. Not the processors they are talking to.Thanks for any help in trying to fix this.George Take a deep breath and a more thorough look at your network. It is clear that you have three SLC-5/05 and one MicroLogix 1100 controller in your system, as well as several displays and servers for RSView and IFix. It is implied that the messaging logic in one or more controllers functions correctly and then stops functioning after a period of time. The information you need to supply includes: 1. Does MSG logic hang up in just one of the controller, or in more than one ?2. Which controllers (SLC or MicroLogix) does the logic hang up in ?3. Does logic hang up after a predictable period of time ? 4. Which firmware revisions are all the controllers ?5. Use the embedded Web pages to count the incoming and outgoing TCP connections for all the controllers.6. Is there any ControlLogix I/O on this network ? Only Logix I/O and Produced/Consumed Tags use multicast. If you can attach or post the logic you are using to trigger the messages, someone may be able to advise you on it's applicability to your system. SNMP very likely has nothing to do with your problems.HTTP very likely has nothing to do with your problems. Ethernet speed and duplex may have something to do with your problems. The Messaging logic very likely has something to do with your problems. I'd try to describe the network with names instead of pronouns; you are familiar with your system, so the one I'm having problems with and one of the others have meaning to you, but not to us. Your most recent post also implies there's more than one MicroLogix 1100 on the network, but your original post describes only one. I'll post in a minute about self-triggering repeating messaging versus periodic sequential messaging. Let's talk about MSG triggering logic. A very common and simple method to run a MSG instruction repeatedly and as fast as the controller will permit is to place the MSG instruction on an unconditional rung and have another rung in which the /DN and /ER bits unlatch the /EN bit. This method works fine in many applications, but the drawback is that it does not consider the other traffic from outside and inside the controller. If you had four of these messages running in the same controller, they would get into the execution queue and then execute one at a time, then get retriggered individually as they were completed. Which would be great.... until one of them fails. That message will get re-triggered and enter the execution queue, even though it's unlikely to complete a second time. Meanwhile, the other messages stack up behind it and need to wait for the first message to time out before they can be executed. Those messages will then time out, and the logic will place them back into the queue...... eventually the execution buffer and the pre-execution buffer (the SLC-5/05, for example, has room for 4 executing and 10 pre-execution) will fill up and the logic will hang. To conserve bandwidth, I like to trigger messages based on the /DN bit of a repeating Timer. What's important is to make sure the Timer can't re-trigger the message if the message is still waiting to execute. Ethernet messages in the SLC-5/05 fail on timeout much slower than most people think. The MSG configuration window gives you a fixed value of 5 seconds, but that's actually in addition to the two values on the Channel 1 configuration; the Connection Timeout (15 seconds) and the Message Reply Timeout (3 seconds). The total timeout period is 15 + 3 + 5 = 23 seconds ! So, what I do is condition the MSG instruction with its own /EN bit so that if the remote device doesn't respond (or responds very slowly) the Timer doesn't put another copy of this MSG into the execution queue. So what if I need to send messages to multiple controllers, I want to conserve bandwidth, and I don't want to jam up the messaging queue ? The way I do it is to write a cascade of messages. The first message is triggered by the /DN bit of a repeating timer, and each subsequent message is triggered by the /DN or /ER bit of the message preceding it. To avoid the very long message timeout delay, I manually time out my messages in logic but placing another set of rungs below my cascaded MSG instructions that monitors the time that the /EN bit has been on. An Ethernet message typically executes in under 100 milliseconds, so I'm generous and make the manual timeout timers 1 full second. If the /EN bit for any of the messages has been on for more than a second, I use the /DN bit of the manual timeout timer to set the /TO bit of the incomplete message with an OTE instruction. Manually setting the /TO bit is a valid way of causing the message to time out before it has gone through the actual connection, reply, or instruction timeouts. Manually un-setting the /EN bit is NOT a valid way of doing this; in fact, it's a bad thing to do because it will re-trigger the message you're trying to dismiss. With this mechanism, I have a sequence of MSG instructions that in the worst case can repeatedly execute in 1 second x number of MSGs. In the best case, they execute one after the other and complete in about 50 to 100 ms per MSG instruction. The next level of sophistication is to provide demotion logic that prevents the re-triggering of a message that has recently timed out, and re-allows it in the sequence only once every few minutes (or few tens of seconds, depending on your system needs). I won't cover that now. Ken, Thanks so much for looking at this. Out of 5 processors, 3 are 5/05 and 2 are 1100. One of the 1100 may never be started again. Processor 1 (uni), 5/05 is the baby of the family. Processor 2 (batch) and 3 (water) are also 5/05. Processor 4 (dist) is an 1100. Processor 2 (batch) has both a read msg and a write msg to processor 3 (water) . No problems at all. All msg have been in Processor 1 (uni), 10 minutes is the longest I have seen it work, but usually right away it just stops. Yesterday, I disabled the 1 msg block still enabled in processor 1 (uni) which was a read from processor 3 (water) and put a write msg in processor 3 (water) to processor 1 (uni). It didn't error, but didn't send info either. I have to fight for time because of what shuts down when I have to power cycle one of these processors. So I am not sure how quick I can make changes people suggest. Revisions, I will have to wait unti Monday now to find out, but processor 1 (uni) 13 months old, processor 2 (batch) and 3 (water) @ 2002. Thanks AgainGeorge Thanks, George. That information makes the system much easier to understand. I only count three MSG instructions in the system, but I'm guessing there were others from Processor 1 (Uni) to several of the other processors. Let's eliminate cable and duplex problems right away, since if those exist you could spin your wheels forever chasing programming issues and never find any. You mentioned that you had cleaned up several cabling issues, but we agree that speed and duplex might be a problem. Older SLC-5/05 controllers only support 10 Mb/s Half-Duplex Ethernet. SLC-5/05 Series C hardware supports 10/100 and half/full duplex with Auto-Negotiation. A-B started shipping the newer Series C hardware in early 2005, and you can check the sticker on the side or check the S:61status register (0= A, 1= B, 2=C). MicroLogix 1100 have been 10/100 Full/Half Auto-Negotiate since the beginning. If you plug an older SLC-5/05 like the Water controller into a switch that has a 10/100 Auto-Negotiation feature, the switch will usually correctly determine the 10 Mb/s and half-duplex function. If the switch doesn't get the data rate correct, you'll get no communications at all. But if it gets the duplex setting wrong, you're in for a torrent of Ethernet frame collisions. If your switch doesn't have a FD/HD indicator (many combine the indicators or lack one) on each port, use the SLC to check for the effects of duplex mismatch. The embedded Web page of the SLC-5/05 should give you some diagnostics (I don't have one to look at right this minute) and the Channel 1 Status file will show increasing numbers of Alignment, FCS, or Collision errors. Even if you don't have control over the switch selection and configuration, if you can prove to the guys who do that the switches are preventing proper function of the system, they'll usually be happy to pay a couple hundred dollars for proper switches. Another thing I'd look at with this system is how heavily loaded the SLC-5/05 ports are. We need to look both at the physical packets/second loading and at the TCP Connection loading. The physical loading I usually measure with the embedded web page or with the Channel Status counters. A quick trick: Get a stopwatch and click the Clear button to zero the counters, count off 10 seconds, then alt-printscreen to capture the counter values (paste into MSPAINT with control-V). The three models (L551, L552, L553) and different generations of SLC-5/05 controllers can handle different numbers of incoming, outgoing, and total TCP Connections. If the Water controller is, for example, an SLC-5/05 1747-L551 controller, it will support 16 total TCP connections to different devices. It will support up to 12 of those as Incoming, or up to 12 as Outgoing. You could potentially overload the controller's TCP connection capacity with 3 or more incoming TCP connections from other controllers, and 9 incoming TCP connections from RSView or IFix. Check the TCP connection counts for all of your controllers, particularly Water. In the Channel 1 status file, these counters are words 50 (total), 51 (incoming), and 52 (outgoing). See KB# 18456 for details on those. Depending on the age and firmware of the controller, the embedded web page may even list the IP addresses of the devices that have TCP connections to the controller. I think TCP connection overload is unlikely in a system this small, but it should not be overlooked. Hi Ken, An update, Processor 3 (water) doesn't have a diagnostic file, so can't check that. I will add diag file as soon as they will let me. Also, it had a L553 processor in it when the ethernet portion died. Was replaced with a L551 processor we had as a spare. The networking issue has been going on since installing processor 1 (uni). Would it be a good idea to bring revision levels all up to present? I will attach jpg's of web pages I printed out. Will have to add a 2nd msg for 2nd jpeg. ThanksGeorge 2nd page of jpeg. Hi Ken, An update with the UNI processor. I was able to get a spare 552 and a 553 processor to recreate the problem in the shop. Stripped - no IO, nothing else in the racks but the processor. I finally found the problem. Someone had set the STI to file 11. That is where all the message blocks were. I set that to zero and no more crashing.Hopefully my last problem, in the BATCH processor, sometimes I can't do a Save-as. It gets part way through and just freezes. This is even using a crossover cable plugged directly from my laptop to the processor. I have tried a couple of laptops. WinXP, but both have service pack 3 on them. I have to figure out how to rollback. George George;Here's rollback info from the knowbase 56260 I tried the first 2 this morning - couldn't find. So I will wait till Wednesday and see if IT can do it. ThanksGeorge \n </s>

<s>[INST] IP Routing I am adding a bunch of IP devices to a production line and I think it would be a good idea to have them use a different network (192.168.13.X) than our company network (192.168.1.X). However, I want to be able to access the productioin line network from the office network. Although this is a networking question I post this here because someone in this group must have done this before. Can I use an XP box to route between the two networks? Since these are two private networks will a router even route the packets? Am I a fool for even tring this? Thanks, Chris [/INST] You can do it in several ways, here is a couple of examples: 1: Yes, a router will forward the packets, but you will have to set up gateways at the PLC's etc.The problem now is that you will have to define port forwarding, and if 2 different devices are using same port, you are in trouble (not a good solution)If you want to use a router, you should use a router with VPN, the you would get a local IP address when logging on. 2: It is possible to connect the 2 networks. Do not connect the two networks directly, as you would get a lot of multicast traffic on the office network, you should use a managed switch.Even when the 2 networks are not on the same segment you can connect, using 2 ip addresses on your programming PC. Ex. giving your network card 192.168.1.99 AND 192.168.13.99 this requires no additional setup in the IP devices. 3: You could set up a PC with 2 network cards (one for each network), and connect via remote desktop, VNC or similar program. this also requires no additional setup, but the programming tools etc. should be present on the extra PC. You don't provide details about the devices on your control network but a possible solution would be to add a Gateway rack consisting of a 1756 power supply, a 1756 chassis, and (2) 1756 Ethernet Bridge modules (1756-ENBT, -EN2T, or -EWEB). One of the bridge modules could reside on the control network and the other on the corp LAN. From a PC on the corp LAN with RSLinx you could then browse through the first ENxT to the backplane to get to the second ENxT module then out to the control network. Just a thought... I had the same needs. I was going to put a second card on a 1768 compactlogix until I foud out nobody makes a Ethernet/IP card for the 1768 just a modbus TCP/IP card. I ended up getting a Phoenix brand managed switch and it looks to be working well. \n </s>

<s>[INST] RS-View ME - Format number I'm trying to find a way to display a Long integer value with 1000-seperator in RS-View ME or SE. Value: 1234567 must be displayed as 1.234.567 Does anyone know a solution for that? [/INST] TOBSK, I can't find a manner to do this....:smileysad: However, a more complicated way could be to use the suggestion you may find in the following post:LINKYou may concatenate some variables, inserting the decimal separator between each... only difficulty is to divide the number in PLC in three different tags, maybe by string manipulation... I mean, 123.456.789 could be realized with this text: /*N:3 Numeric1 NOFILL DP:0*/ . /*N:3 Numeric2 NOFILL DP:0*/ . /*N:3 Numeric3 NOFILL DP:0*/ Numeric1 contains first digit (123)Numeric2 contains second digit (456) Numeric3 contains third digit (789) Between them, the dot... Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic Hi,Thanks a lot for your quick answer. I will think about using your idea or convince the end user that he is able to read the value without the seperator. \n </s>

<s>[INST] PanelView Component and USB issue For some reason I cannot connect to a PVC C300 from my Dell laptop when my computer is docked to my port replicator. Here are other ways I have tried to connect to the PVC and the results: 1. Desktop computer connected to our network. Success2. Another laptop connected to our network. Success3. My laptop undocked and not connected to our network. Success4. My laptop undocked and connected to our network wirelessly. Success5. My laptop docked and connected to our network. Failure I am connecting to a USB port on my laptop and not one on the docking station. It would seem having the laptop docked is the issue but maybe there are other issues going on. Any ideas? [/INST] Do you even get the network connection showing up at all in Control Panel when this occurs, or is it not even recognizing the fact that something is connected? If you don't see the connection showing up, then there's probably something strange that happens to the port's settings when docked - you may have to see if there's anything in the laptop's configuration that changes when docked. If you do see the connection in Control Panel - take a peek at the settings (including IP address and any additional services that are used on that connection). Sometimes firewall, VPN, or other software packages can interfere. Do the USB ports on the replicator (if you have any on there) work with PVC? Yes my network connection does show up when I am docked. Everything appears to be the same as when I am undocked except for the fact that my attempt to connect to the PVC times out. I had not tried to use one of the replicator's ports because a technote I read said to only use the laptop's built-in ports. I guess I can give that a try. Ok, I finally got it to work. Here is what I did. While my laptop was undocked I deleted my Docked profile in System Properties. This causes a new profile to be created. I redocked and restarted and now I can connect. There is something screwy going on with this laptop and profiles because I have had to do the same thing before to fix a video resolution issue. Well I discovered that it doesn't really seem to be associated with Profiles but rather the fact that I rebooted. After rebooting I am able to connect to the PVC in Internet Explorer. However if I disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it then I am not able to connect to the PVC without rebooting. Wierd \n </s>

<s>[INST] CIP connection (x) timed out on route (y) with (z) Packets on connection We have an OIT that is running RS View 4.0 client(Stand Alone) that from time to time drop's out and everything wire frames. When I checked the Factory talk Diagnostic log we are getting CIP connection timed out, then Event detector expression evaluation error in expression, then CIP connection open rejected error. I have read everything that I could find on this error and have changed the system overhead time slice from 40% to 50% and still get these errors and the OIT still drop's out and starts to wire frame. Does anyone know of a way to trouble shoot this and could possibly help me with this. [/INST] Ron, Do you have the RSLogix 5000 Task Montior Tool installed (optional when you install RSLogix5000)? If you can get to the controller with that from your programming workstation while the View Standalone Client is running, you can watch what the Connection counts, task CPU usage and Trend Object counts do. Maybe see if you are using and not giving up connections or trend objects, stuff like that. Look for something where the high-water value keeps moving up, or some parameter is near its limit. Also, if you are using a 1756-ENBT or similar, you can take your web browser and enter the IP address of the card as the node in the URL (like http://192.168.2.3/ ) and get displays of diagnostics for the ENBT. Look for error counters counting up, memory counting down, etc., as before. I mention the trend objects because View uses them to put tags on scan and take them off scan as you change screens. They're like controller-firmware versions of OPC Groups -- each trend object is basically a list of data items and how often to update them. If the trend objects are grabbed and never released by View, your controller memory gets used up and it takes bunches of CPU to manage them. I assume your View client/server box has the latest patches, especially those for DCOM issues. Look for the Patch TOC on the KnowledgeBase for your version of view, download the rollup and apply if you haven't. If you only installed View 3.2 or 4.0 from the CD, you'll DEFINITELY want the patches. Best of Luck!Dale, W8ABZ \n </s>

<s>[INST] Panelview 600 and 1000 ERROR 305 while saving app to PCMCIA memory card Getting a ERROR 305 while trying to save application to a PCMCIA memory card. This is happening with different panelviews both 600 and 1000 series. Have tried a different memory card and get the same error. File starts to download to card, gets about 2% complete the the 305 error file write access comes up. Shortly after that I get an ERROR 324 card status. [/INST] Is it a 2711-NM2x card?Have you performed an Erase/Format command from PV on that card? In that case the card became inoperable... Yes, it is that card. I have preformed the erase/format. It will still work on other panelviews. I am using this as a type of back up program. We make changes to panelviews on a regular basis and we back them all up on one card. I only have a problem with same same three panelviews everytime. The others save to the card with no problem. Are you sure it's not a 2711-NM1x card? The 1x and 2x use different technologies. The newer PV revisions no longer support the older NM1x cards. If it is a NM2x card and it only fails in this PV and works in others ... then the card slot on the PV has most likely been damage. I've seen similar behavior on PV's where a pin got bent out of place inside the card slot. JHutch Yeah thanks Hutch. I was starting to lean towards something wrong with the slots in those panelviews. I will go check them out myself. \n </s>

<s>[INST] SLC 505 Controller vs Compact Logix Controller Looking for some help. I'm rather new to the 5000 software and Compact controllers. In the SLC 505 processor there are status bits for the hour, minutes & seconds that can be used in a ladder rung. If I wanted to move the accumulation of a counter to a register every hour, I could utilize the S:40 bit in my program to do so. How is this done in the Compact Logix controller? [/INST] The controller's free-running clock (similar but faster than S:4 in the SLC) is interpreted as a WallClock object. You can access it in your program with a Get System Variable (GSV) instruction. There are very good examples given in the Help file for the GSV and SSV instructions. The results of a GSV read of the WallClock time are an array of DINT values: Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, Second, and Microsecond. If you make the target of your GSV instruction a DINT[7] array, then the Hour is the DINT[3] element. The main WallClock time runs on Universal Coordinated Time, commonly called Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), like when they call out the time on the BBC World Service broadcasts in the middle of the night. I actually like to keep my machines running on UCT, then manually do the math so I can account for Daylight Saving Time and for the timezone they're in. V17 of Logix firmware will also include a Local version of the WallClock time that will automatically adjust for timezone. Thanks Ken, looks like I can handle that. Much appreciated! Ken and all, My understanding is that the V16/V17 Local date and time in the WALLCLOCKTIME object DOES NOT AUTOMATICALLY adjust for Daylight Saving Time. (Look at the date/time dialog in Controller Properties -- it does NOT say anything about automatically!!!) Basically, you have to go into the Controller Properties and check the box when DST starts and go uncheck the box when DST ends. This bumps the Local date and time forward an hour or back an hour. In a GSV/SSV of the WALLCLOCKTIME object, you can get/set these values: * The LocalDateTime attribute reports the local time (same format) based on the timezone string and the DST checkbox You can SSV this attribute to set the clock. * The DateTime attribute reports the time in UTC as a DINT[7] array: Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minutes, Seconds, Microseconds. I think you can SSV this to set the clock using UTC values.... * The CurrentValue attribute reports the number of microseconds since 1970/1/1 00:00:00.000000 as a 64-bit signed integer in two DINTS * The ApplyDST attribute reports whether the DST checkbox is checked (1) or not (0) in a SINT. You can SSV this attribute to set or clear the checkbox and do the time change programmatically using your own code based on your country's rules for when DST starts and ends. (The controller doesn't do this automatically because it doesn't know all the country rules. Besides, you don't want to update firmware whenever some country changes rules!) * The DSTAdjustment attribute tells you how many minutes the clock will shift (default = 60 minutes) when you check or uncheck the ApplyDST checkbox. You can SSV this attribute if your country changes the clock by an amount other than one hour. (Newfoundland tried this back in 1988, but I don't know of any countries that do this now....) * The TimeZoneString attribute includes the selection of time zone, like GMT-05:00 Eastern Time (US & Canada). If you SSV this attribute (it's a STRING), note that the GMT+xx:xx or GMT-xx:xx IS significant and it sets your offset from UTC in hours and minutes (before DST is applied). But, of course, all this is in the GSV/SSV Objects help...... Happy timekeeping!Dale, W8ABZ \n </s>

<s>[INST] RSView32 Project Driver None Loaded In a System constituting of PLC 5/80 with RSView32 HMI, once in a while, there is a situation where the Channel Configuration in the RSView Project, changes from AB_KT1 to NONE LOADED, on its own. So far no reason has been identified. [/INST] The computer is automatically starting both RSLinx and RSView32. When RSView32 starts, if RSLinx is not fully initialized, the channel configuration will revert to None Loaded. This only occurs when using a direct driver node since OPC and DDE nodes store this information in the topic. So you may consider the following: Use OPC or DDE nodes. In most applications, OPC will work as well if not better than direct driver nodes. If after converting to OPC or DDE communication problems develop, go to RSLinx-> DDE/OPC-> Topic Configuration, select the topic and go to the Data Collection tab. Start by checking Limit Maximum Packets and setting this value to 3 (matching the equivalent setting of a direct driver node).If you want to continue using direct driver nodes (perhaps to take advantage of scan classes), try starting RSLinx as a service. This may give it slightly more time to get ready for RSView32.[Reference Aid 42826] Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] 1786-RPCD Topology and Usage To extend Cnet distance, which of the attached configurations is OK? Resized attached image smaller so it fit better on the page - JHutch [/INST] Have a look to the attached image; as you see, the configuration number two is documentedas correct in order to extend network distances. - fuzzy logic I have problem to edit my previous post.... :smileymad: Anyway, the above post image shows a series connection thru repeaters, to have a network much longer. We have used sometimes your Configuration 1 instead, for example in a case where we had an installed cnet with 16 nodes and a trunk line of 740 mt. already working; then we've added 5 nodes plus 100 mt. cable and the network had started to drop random nodes... we have putted only one RPA and one RPCD in the middle of the network and we have solved the problem !This cnet is working since three years without problems. Only be aware to respect maximum length as shown in the attached graphic and to install proper 75 ohm terminations on both segments and also on the RPCD channel that you don't use. :smileywink: - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] How to program a powerflex 70 on devicenet to reverse from my contro logix plc I need to know how program my controllogix plc, to reverse my powerflex 70 drive, which is on DeviceNet.. I will be creating a momentary push button in RSVeiw Studio 4.0 to trigger the command. Thanks. [/INST] Basically you have to work with bits 4 and 5 of the Logic Command Word... see image... Your momentary push button would have to set the right bits combination when pressed, through your PLC logic. An example of a complete control of a PF70 via Devicenet is inside 20Comm adapter User Manual - Chapter 5-10 - fuzzy logic Don, As for how to program the logic to toggle from the momentary push button, you could use the feedback of the Commanded Direction from the drive along with the input from the RSView operator station to figure out how to set the direction command bits to the drive (that Fuzzy gave you). If the button is clicked (HMI writes a 1) (XIC HMIToggleDirRequest), then: If the Commanded Direction status input from the drive is Forward: (XIC DriveStatus_CommandDir) Then set the output command word bits to the drive (the table Fuzzy sent you) to set it to Reverse (OTL LogicCommand_Reverse and OTU LogicCommand_Forward) If the Commanded Direction status input from the drive is Reverse: (XIO DriveStatus_CommandDir) Then set the output command word bits to the drive to set it to Forward. (OTL LogicCommand_Forward and OTU LogicCommand_Reverse) and finally, clear the 1 that the HMI button sent back to a zero: (OTU HMIToggleDirRequest) so the above logic doesn't keep flip-flopping the direction.(for a total of 3 output branches) (The tagnames I used above are from the PF70 on EtherNet/IP profile. CommandDir is bit 2 of the input word. For the output word, Forward is bit 4 and Reverse is bit 5, as the table Fuzzy sent you shows. I just made up an HMI tag name. call it whatever you want -- it's a BOOL tag where the HMI Momentary Button writes a 1.) Don't use the Actual Direction status input (bit 3) in the logic above, because this shows the actual rotation direction. (You probably want to display this on your screen as status, though...) If you flip the drive to reverse while it is running forward, the Commanded Direction flips to reverse immediately; the drive slow to zero, then the Actual Direction status flips and the drive accelerates in reverse to the speed reference. If you click HMI button accidentally, you can just click again and the Commanded Direction is restored without having to wait for the drive to decel all the way down to zero and change direction. The drive will have slowed a bit, but will accel back up to speed. Finally, for the HMI click action of writing a 1, do this on button REALEASE if you can (instead of press). (View32 and ViewSE both let you do this. I don't remember on ME.....) Then if someone clicks the button and realizes they didn't want to reverse direction, they can drag the cursor off the button before releasing and not trigger an unintended reversal. (Most Windows buttons work this way -- act on button release, not on press.) As I wrote this, I assumed you are fairly new to Logix and HMI programming. If I've assumed wrong, I apologize for stating stuff you probably already knew. Hope this helped!Dale, W8ABZ \n </s>

<s>[INST] Another 5.0 Studio Problem I have a case [/INST] I have a windows 2003 server with the following software installed. Installed in this order; 1. MSSQL2. FactoryTalk Transaction manager3. Kepware4. FTView 5.0 (not upgraded from 4.0, project imported after 5.0 install) No issues... DBLD99 wrote: I have a case # on this and the only response by Rockwell tech support is to uninstall every piece of AB software and install FactoryTalk view first. I can not have studio open and any other Rockwell product open or I get a failed to connect to name server then I can't open the tag database or any display screen.Local or Network FactoryTalk?Is your error about the NAME server (FT Directory) or the HMI server? What other Rockwell products do you have? Both Local and Network - I am an Systems Integrator - I have almost every piece of software on my laptop- 5,500,5000 - FactoryTalk ME/SE, Rsview32 - RSTune, Drivetools, all RSNetworx,Panelbuilder, pretty much almost everything - the also - Wonderware -Inductive Automations, Directsoft. It really happens alot when I have Studio open and open up 5000 - then I cant open any Display it will give me that failed to connect to name server - or if I have 5000 open first then open studio - studio wont even connect and open any project - whether it is ME or SE. The only fix is to reboot the computer and not have more then one Rockwell product open - which you could see it is a pain to program with only one application opened at a time. Like I said the Tech Support told me to unistall everything and make sure I install FactoryTalk products first then go with RSview32 then 500,5000 etc... I was just bringing this up to see if that guy was right - because I hate to waste 2 days unistalling all my software and not fix the problem. The only issues *I* personally know about are making sure the CPR levels match AND that when trying to do a full uninstall of some of the packages, you'll have to uninstall others things at the same time since they share some files and registry entries. But then again, I'll quickly admit I'm not an expert on FactoryTalk View SE. If techsupport said to do that, I'd be inclined to say they know better than I do. That said, if you want to send me the case number via PM, I'll ask my local SE expert's opinion. Just like a doctor's visit, a second opinion never hurts. JHutch Is the problem only with Studio and Logix? Like, if you have Studio open and then open, say RSNetworx, do you still get the problem? it sounds like something in FactoryTalk is not happy - is it possible you have some version mismatching like JHutch mentioned? If it were me, I might mess around with uninstalling Logix, Linx Ent, Studio, and FactoryTalk only. Those are core FactoryTalk apps and reinstall over View32, etc. (note that your View32 install also has to be the same CPR as your FactoryTalk products) As BC once said, I feel your pain.As an SI myself, I too have a multitude of vendors software products installed, Siemens, Omron, Mitsubishi, AutomationDirect, (stuff you probably never heard of) and - Rockwell. I'm often amazed, but never suprised, at the utter lack of inter-product compatability of Rockwell Software. I'ts getting to the point that you have to have three computers, one for AB's Factory Talk products, one for AB's pre-Factory Talk products and another one for everthing else that works.I suggest a completely seperate hard drive or a seperate bootable partition. (I'm not commenting on the ability or inability of software to play nice with others!) You might want to look into VMWare's products (or similar virtualization software). I know tech support likes to use it when they need to test a specific scenario and need a machine built with a specific set of products. Let's you run virtual computers within your normal Windows desktop. So, you could have a VM for Rockwell, one for Wonderware, etc ... and they can even all be running at the same time and there would be no chance of conflict. The only warning I've noticed is that the more VMs you have running at once, the more of a memory hog the entire system becomes. But with memory getting as cheap as I've noticed lately, it usually isn't TOO hard to convince a supervisor to approve a purchase ... ;) I know, famous last words! JHutch If your getting a failed to connect to name server then the issue is communications related and these products will lag and fail to open and all sorts of crazy stuff. If you only upgraded Studio to 5.0, then just rerun the factory talk configuration wizard for the local and the network directorys. It has been posted that the upgrade can cause some confusion with the directories and some info can get dropped. Don't worry about the 2 day reinstall, that shouldn't be necessary and it wont fix your issue. Your FT configs are not reloaded with a normal unistall and reinstall. Try that and let us know if it helps. In my experience, the big compatibility issue is FactoryTalk. If two or more different Rockwell software packages use the same FT version, then everything is A-OK. It's when you try to mix/match FT versions that major problems occur. For products that don't rely on FT (RSLogix 5/500/500, RSLinx), this is not a big deal, but for products that do use FT (SE, ME, Batch, RS SQL, etc), this is an absolute killer. Speaking personally, I don't know how I would handle this if it were not for VMWare. I've also used Microsoft's Virtual PC, but the snapshot feature in VMWare is worth it's weight in gold. I can't recommend this application strongly enough. I'm about to load v6 so I can begin working with MS Vista & Rockwell products. Crossing my fingers... :smileywink: I think it's a compatibility issue, you should try the Tech ID 37550 if you was update from FactoryTalk Automation platform (FTAP 2.00 CPR7) to FactoryTalk Service Platform (FTSP 2.10 CPR 9)Other wise you need uninstall-intstall all Rockwell products with same CPR version either 7 or 9 don't mix JHutch - Linkified for convenience. I have seen this often when a software version is not up to speed with the releases that came out at the time, with many compatability issues, and not just RSLogix, or FTView, but with older RSNetworx installed, or older RSLinx installed. I maintain RSLogix 5000 version 16.03, FTView 5.00, and RSNetworx 8, and RSLinx 2.52 with no issues... However, I toss something down to a CPR 7 level or older, now I get tag errors in Logix, and this error in FTView. I largely recommend, maintaining compatable levels of everything, doing large sweeping updates. The problem comes in when some clients have version 4.00 for the PV+ but version 16 for CLX, etc. For this I use VMware to maintain version sets to maintain compatability. As for licensing, I just map my EVRSI licensing and use concurrent and reference back to a server running on the host machine. It seems to work well this way. \n </s>

<s>[INST] Bootp- socket connect problem I am trying to connect a already programmed control logix L 63 controller through 1756 ENBT/A ethernet I/P module. The ethernet module display scrolls some IP address but, if I try to connect to the module directly i am not able to connect to the controller. Even I am not getting reply from host when I ping with that IP address.I used a UTP cat5e straight cable, is there any wrong with this type cable or should i use a cross cable. I tried to set a new IP address using BOOTP server but I got the error socket connect problem. Please help. [/INST] Maybe you can try to check firewall and disable VPNs or another NICs... A straight UTP cable is fine, you can also try to use a cross cable, but normally this won't make any difference. The only thing I can think of are things like VPN protocols who are still enabled like (SecuRemote) or that your subnetmask is wrong. Using BootP will probably not help cause it is very sensitive to things like Firewall and other security in Windows. The best thing you can do is make a serial connection to the controller and check the settings of the ENBT through the backplane. aravindkumar, Please write back and let us know more about the connection you are trying to make. Are you connecting a cable directly from the Ethernet adapter on your PC to the ENBT? If so, you will probably need a crossover cable. When you make your cable connection(s), does the LINK LED on the face of the ENBT light up? If not, you are using a straight cable when you need a crossover, or vice versa, or if you are using an Ethernet switch, it's not powered up or you are connecting to the UPLINK port when you should be connecting to one of the other ports. The LINK LED not lit means the ENBT doesn't see the right signals on the 8-pin connector, and no dinking with addresses and such will make it work. <From this point on, I'm going to assume you have limited knowledge about TCP/IP and how IP addresses work. If you have a good understanding of subnets, gateways and IP routing, you can ignore the rest of this and just re-check your settings.> Please let us know the Ethernet port settings on your PC. (You can get this information by opening a Command Prompt window and typing ipconfig /all (enter). This will let you know the IP address, netmask and gateway address you are using. (If your PC has multiple network adapters, it gets more complicated.) The IP address of the PC NIC (adapter) you are connecting to and the IP address of the ENBT need to be within the same subnet. Here's an example:ENBT IP address = 192.168.101.10ENBT subnet mask = 255.255.255.0 (a VERY typical value) This means your PC should use an address that starts with 192.168.101. If you look at the subnet mask as a set of 32 bits, the first 24 bits are 1, so the first three bytes must match for the addresses to be on the same subnet. The last 8 bits are 0, so the last byte (number after the last dot) can be anything except 10 (because that's the ENBT's address), and should be between 1 and 254 (0 and 255 are usually reserved for broadcast and network-related stuff, I just avoid them.) And the PC subnet mask should be the same as the ENBT subnet mask. (Yes, I know you can't SEE the ENBT subnet mask scrolling -- but you can usually assume it is only as restrictive as the value above -- 255.255.255.0.) If the PC IP address were 192.168.102.11 (with the same subnet mask), when it tries to connect to 192.168.101.10, it will see a difference in the part of the address identified 1s in the subnet mask and assume that the ENBT is on a different subnet. So it will send the message to the gateway for routing to the other subnet. If you're just connecting a crossover cable from your PC's NIC to the ENBT, this won't work. Neither will Automatically configure my network settings because there's no BOOTP or DHCP server on your little cable network to provide the settings (and the ENBT doesn't provide this function). So an easy way to set it up if you are just using a crossover cable, or an isolated Ethernet switch and a couple of straight cables, is to set the PC IP address to be ONE different from the ENBT address (in the above case, 192.168.101.11) and set the netmask to 255.255.255.0 -- leave the gateway address blank (or, if you have to set it, set it to 192.168.101.1. If .1 is used by the ENBT or the PC, just use some other number.) One reason I have a separate PCCard Ethernet adapter in my notebook is so I can dink with its settings for doing stuff like the above, without messing up my main connection to the company network. I hope that was understandable. For more help, just let us know the hardware setup you're trying to use (crossover cable, switch with straight cables, whatever) and the IP addresses of the ENBT and the PC, and we'll let you know the next step. Hope this helped! And I didn't mean to be condescending -- I just don't know what your experience level is with setting up IP addresses and subnet masks and such. I assumed a low level..... Apologies if I assumed wrong. Dale, W8ABZ \n </s>

<s>[INST] firmaware updeta? I now have mounted an architecture like this: CONTROLOGIX 1756-L55 rev 12.23 deriving a card charging ControlNet 1756-CNB/D rev 5.1, this board reads 12 plates ControlNet 1788-CNC/A rev 1.1 of flexlogix 1794-L33 rev 12.2. As I need to add a new node in the network comprising a compactlogic 1768-L43 rev 16.20 with 1768-CNB board rev 1.1. I have to update the firmware CONTROLOGIX to rev 16. My question is this, 1- the CONTROLOGIX Rev 16 will read the old 1788-CNC/A? 2- flexlogic processors they go to see CONTROLOGIX 16? muchas gracias por su timpo, Juan de Argentina [/INST] Juan, following some infos: 1. Yes, it is possible, since the -CNC are older than v16, you'll have them available in the pick list2. Although it will be better to have revisions aligned, it should be possible... if for example you want to add the CLX processor in the I/O tree, select the closest revision available from the pick list...as far as I can remember, RSLogix5000 did not care about the revision mis-match. Hope this helps, - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] CompactLogix 1768-L43 Controller and 1769-ASCII 2 Channel Module: Configuring Serial Ports Hello, I am attempting to use the 1769-ASCII 2 Channel Module with a CompactLogix 1768-L43 Controller to connect to two AccuRange AR 700 lasers, with one laser connected to each channel of the module. The serial port of the controller is connected to the host computer. However, I seem to be unable to have the module's ports be recognized in the RSLogix 5000 program. For example, if I use an 'AWA' instruction to Channel 1, I recieve an error code which indicates that the port does not exist. I am confident that the module has been mounted correctly, and the module has been configured to match the laser specifications. Is there some other option which I am missing? I hope this is the correct forum. Thank you,JWRem [/INST] Check out the following Rockwell Knowledge base answer ID ; 32057 & 29347 “Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime” ASCII instructions like AWA, are to be used with the serial port of the controller (Channel 0) when it is configured as ASCII protocol.Channel 1 is not available in a L4x controller, this is the why you get the error. To use Channel 0 and Channel 1 of your ASCII module, you have to set your application program as indicated in the technotes suggested by David9 :smileywink: Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] RSveiw 32 RT - screen blanks out (no data) Currently have three identical RSVeiw applications running on three different Winders as operator interfaces. Two of the three routinely experianc what the operators call 'blank screens' or 'lock ups'. What appears to happen is either that the RSVeiw application is no longer communicating with the OPC topic in RSLinx, or Linx is no longer communicationg to the PLC. All three PC's are running Windows XP Srvc Pk3, RSVeiw32 Run Time 7.5 and RSLinx Classic 2.54. All Rockweel products have the proper license. In addition the screen is an HIS touch screen connected via AdderLink KVM extenders (X2 Silver). THe first machine had a simialr issue early on at start-up, however since the PS2 mouse and keybaord were unplugged from the remote extender module the issue went away. The second machine ran for a month before this issue started, and the third machine for aproximately two weeks. The RSVeiw system nodes and channels are configured correctly for each and RSLinx is configured using the ethernet device driver pointing to the correct IP address for the CLX Ethernet card in each PLC. There is a mill lan connection to each PLC because there are produced and consumed tags for each to an MCC PLC for small motor control. We've tried to many different things to list here, but my feeling is it may be related to Linx and XP.Windows Event veiwer has shown application hang for both Linx and RSVeiw. *Updates to the above Message: RSLinx vs 2.52, RSVeiw Vs 7.4; the systems were rolled back to XP SP 2 and the patch for Linx 2.52 installed. In addition installed updated drive for HIS 19 Touch Screen. Still have issue on one machine - can go days without issue then have mulitple issues within an 8 hour shift. A Re-Boot of HMI Dell PC seems to be the only fix. We are currently in the process of taking the following steps to isolate this issue: 1) As a test, install a UPS in the drive cabinet to power the [/INST] In effect there is a possible problem with RSLinx Classic 2.54... it is NOT tested/compatible with Windows XP SP3...:smileysad: this maybe or not related to the issue you have, but has to be considered as a potential cause. Aid 42682Aid 56260 - fuzzy logic Hi, I also have similar problem with separate 2 Dell workstations installed with RSview32 Runtime and communicating with ControlLogix PLC via Ethernet/IP OPC topic. The screen somehow hanged and locked till need to be shutdown manually by forced pushing workstation button. It's getting more frequent nowadays. Somehow, I asked my client to check on all RSView32, RSLinx and workstation WinXP version and SP. Please kindly revert for any possible solutions or useful information. \n </s>

<s>[INST] Node Locked with Remote Desktop Availability Will Rockwell be implementing Remote Desktop capability with Node Locked activations? The reason I ask we recently purchased a copy of RS500 and RS5000 with node locked for our satellite manufacturing facility. We quickly found out that we required concurrent activation to run remote desktop (there are no onsite programmers).We were told to switch our version of RS500 to concurrent it would cost an extrat $900 cdn and for RS5000, we would have to upgrade from standard to full version for a cost of $6000 cdn. Fortunately we were able to switch to the Master disks, but going forward when we are FORCED to switch to Factory Activation, it appears it could cost us well over $29,000 (based on our current licenses and before the cdn dollar dropped). If this is the case...I guess we will be looking at alternatives. [/INST] Botts,sorry but you got to switch over to concurrent FTA for remote desktop programming.Hope it helps.:smileysad: An Alternative to using remote desktop works.We have the same problem where we have over 50 Node Locked activations that are not usable with Remote Desktop or terminal Services.I Recooment you try WinVNC or similar Remote Software. Regards,Paul \n </s>

<s>[INST] View ME w/RIO comm running on PC Can someone recommend what comm card I need for an application running in Factory Talk View ME on PC with RIO communication network? Are there any other tricks for this communication setup on a PC? [/INST] You could use the 1784-PKTXd card. Supports DH+ and RIO in a PCI slot on your computer. JHutch \n </s>

<s>[INST] RSLogix 5000 Road ahead Does Rockwell have a page where they write about what they are working with forthe next version of RSLogix 5000? It would be great to know what to look foward too... [/INST] nan \n </s>

<s>[INST] HELP!!! Hi, i need to know if RSVIEW32 runs over Windows vista business sp2, thanks [/INST] Hmmm.... due to the fact there are no traces about this OS in Rockwell Software Compatibility Matrix, I guess it is not yet tested... this doesn't mean it will not work at all, but it is neither supported nor granted... :smileysad: - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Modbus /TCP on using ML1100 or ML1400 Looking for any suggestions for setting up TCP/modbus to connect to Mach3 a windows based cnc control software using a ML1100/ML1400 [/INST] Adam, the MicroLogix 1100/1400 Ethernet port does not support Modbus/TCP...:smileysad: Here a link to similar question... may help. LINK edit: renewed link - fuzzy logic Thanks! I will look into that link Are the modbus registors for ML1100/1400 listed any where? Here the link... starting from page 528 http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/rm/1763-rm001_-en-p.pdf Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic Our Encompass partner Prosoft makes a modbus to modbus TCP gateway.http://www.prosoft-technology.com/prosoft/products/stand_alone_gateways/serial/modbus_master_slave/modbus_tcp_ip_to_modbus_master_slave_communication_module \n </s>

<s>[INST] FactoryTalk View SE Client Users Guide Is there a Users Guide available for the client of FactoryTalk View SE? I would like something that describes how to do things, like manipulate trends, use data entry fields, etc. So I don't have to retype, or direct my customer to read the Studio users guide, which has much more information to sort through.... Thank you [/INST] Unfortunately there isn't a Getting Results Guide like you're searching for.... :smileysad: You have the Online Help in the software, the User's Guide, and a collection of Best Practices in Aid 37110... Not really something made for the End Users..... :smileysad: - fuzzy logic Thank you for the information. I guess I have to question why Rockwell Software does not provide this in a usable format for end users then? There just seems to be a lot of options in the software that are really not explained anywhere, so the only way to know what they do is to experiment. An issue I have with that is that whatever it is I come up with to tell my customer how to use certain features, may not be the bst method or even fully correct, because I can only tell them what I know, based on what I discover during the development cycle. I think FactoryTalk View is a great product, but it shouldn't be up to individual users to have hunt down and figure out all the features. Regards I can only tell them what I know, based on what I discover during the development cycle. This is part of the issue, actually. You, as the developer, can choose to expose different features or use different controls based on your customer's needs & requests. I understand what you mean though about maybe not knowing everything about trending (for example) and then being expected to explain it to your customer because you chose to put a trend display in their application. Even though it's part of the developer's user guide, all of the main controls like trending or alarm summaries are explained. A lot of integrators put together a small manual for their customers to help them with their particular application, including any relevant sections from the developer's guide/online help as necessary. Are there any specific options in the software that you truly can't find explained anywhere? That's a different issue but one that we can definitely address. One other under utilized source of information is the various release notes that aren't easily accessible. \Program Files\Common Files\Rockwell\Help contains many release note files that do provide valuable information. I agree on the need for a Getting Results Guide. \n </s>

<s>[INST] ENet Std PanelView to 1769-L35E comms Hi EveryoneI have connected a PanelView 600 to a CompactLogix L35E. Using PanelBuilder32 for PV programming. In RSLinks I can see both items though the RS232 link and if I connect a hub/switch I see both through the Ethernet. I can communicate with both, without problems, but they are not communicating with each other. On boot up an initial write fail error occurs and then all the write and read errors come through. IPs are set at 10.10.0.1 (controller's Ethernet port) & 10.10.0.2 (panelview) with subnet 255.255.0.0 The PV teminal's settings are: Comms setup: node name I have changed from the controller's name to Ethernet port name to the same as on the tags tab (ENT) and even an unique name. Node Address 10.10.0.1 Path 1 0 node type controllogix5000 Ethernet Config: DHCP/BootP Enable unchecked IP Address 10.10.0.2 Subnet Mask 255.255.0.0 Does anyone know where I'm going wrong? [/INST] Try to use different IP addresses...look at this technote, if it is the case. http://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/rockwellautomation.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=20799 Also verify all data table addresses in the panelview application exist in the processor program. May be useful to create a simple applications with only a numeric display pointing to only a tag in the controller, to avoid a mix of comms errors. \n </s>

<s>[INST] RSView 32 Multiple Alarm Windows Is there the capability to have separate alarm windows for different areas of a system in RSView? For example, I would like to have alarms for Machine A show up in one alarm window; and alarms for Machine B show up in a different alarm window. Thanks! [/INST] You may try this using Alarm Filtering. Take a look to the User Manual (starting at page 6-34) to see which is the filter that best applies to your needs.So that you may use two Alarm Summary objects and differently filter what is displayed. Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] ControlLogix to 1771-ASB communication I am in the process of converting a PLC5 system over to ControlLogix and I have a quick RIO question: I have a 16 slot chassis with a 1771-ASB adapter module that is replacing a PLC5/40. I think I should set the rack address to be the first logical rack (in this case 0) and the other racks will be 1-3. Then, it appears I need to add a 1771-ASB module for each LOGICAL rack in the chassis; not one module for the entire chassis. Also, the code I am converting alternates a BTR and BTW to a thermocouple module. However, the configuration never changes so I see no need to chew up processor time with constant BTRs. I would think I only need to do this at startup. Am I correct? Thanks. [/INST] cjvr, your assumption is correct. You need to assign by dips only the initial logical rack number of the chassis.The remote I/O adapter module automatically assigns the next higher I/O rack number to the remaining I/O groups of the chassis.In RS5000 you have to add many Adapters (I mean one every logical rack) under DHRIO module because there you can configure full logical rack by full logical rack; doesn't matter if phisically are all assigned to a single -ASB... remember that is just an assignment of an I/O image. About Block Transfers... I guess you was talking about BTW (I think you want write only at first scan the configuration inside the module, then you need to constantly read from it by BTR)... Anyway it can be done. Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic Thanks for the response. And, yes, I had my Rs and Ws swapped. Storry of my life! \n </s>

<s>[INST] RSView 32 v 7.50-Alarm History List doesn't update anymore I have RSView 32 app that I was running on v7.4. I upgraded to v7.5 and now the alarm history list does not update anymore? Is there something that needs to be checked in the setup for the viewer that I am missing so that it will update. The only way the view updates currently is if I stop the application and restart it. Anyone have any ideas? [/INST] Just a question to clarify and avoid misunderstantings: Are you talking about the Alarm Log Viewer or the alarm Summary ? :smileysurprised: Thanks.... - fuzzy logic It is the alarm log viewer. The alarm summary is running fine. Ended up having to remove some backup files and it started working again. \n </s>

<s>[INST] Communications Hey guys: do you kwon any cause why cannot communicate with a Ultra3000i even if I check all communications parameters, port settings and RSLinx Classic and Enterprise are shutdown?? [/INST] Sabre, following some technotes that may help... Aid 47739Aid 49520Aid 34935Aid 46489 Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Error message on PanelView + 1000 I get an error message on a numeric input, Enter Handshake Control did not reset the enter control. I've tried different settings under the timing tab but still occasionally get the error. Could someone point me in the right direction?? [/INST] wingman, may you please add some informations about the settings you've done in timing tab? Also, which tags you use in connection tab ? If you use Enter Handshake connection as I guess, how do you perform this handshake from PLC? Just to better understand your issue... :smileytongue: - fuzzy logic Here are the settings under the Timing tab. Enter Key Control Delay - 400ms Tried 0msEnter key Handshake Time - 4sec Tried 5sec, 6sec, 7secEnter Key Hold Time - 250msHandshake reset type - Non-zero I'm using the Value, Enter, and Enter Handshake tags in the Connections Tab. PLC Logic is like this: I have a XIC (Enter tag), OSR(Enter Handshake) then a MOV (Value to a different Integer Tag) wingman, it seems to be something wrong in how you use the handshake... :smileysurprised: You HAVE to use the Enter Handshake Tag to reset the Enter Tag, during the time you specify in Enter Key Handshake Time.This is why you get the error message... :smileysurprised: From User Manual: Set up the data source to send a non-zero value to the Enter handshake connection when it has read the new value at the Value connection, and then to reset the Enter handshake connection to 0.If the Enter key handshake time expires before the Enter handshake connection resets the Enter connection, an error message is sent to FactoryTalk® Diagnostics. That means your logic in plc should set for a while the Enter Key Handshake Tag when it receive the new Value. Also your logic to move the value should be:XIC (Enter tag), MOV (Value to a different Integer Tag) Or, if you want only hold the Value for a specific period of time, you have to remove the Enter Key Handshake Tag, so that the time in Enter Key Hold Time become active (I suggest in that case to have this time longer than 250ms). From User Manual:When the Enter key hold time has expired, the Enter connection is reset to 0 and the operator can send a new value to the Value connection. This time setting applies only if the Enter connection is assigned and the Enter Handshake connection is not assigned (in the Connections tab). Have a look to the following technote to better understand how handshake works: Aid 53465 Other indications on the ViewME User Manual, from page 21-13 to 21-16. Hope this helps.... - fuzzy logic If I read it right, a more reliable way to do the PLC program would be to remove the OSR (Handshake Bit) and add a branch around the MOV, adding an OTE with the Handshake tag. One thing I don't understand with the current programming is this. The logic should work the way it is. When the enter key is pressed and picked up in the PLC, the OSR resets the enter key. I should only get an error if it takes longer than 4 seconds ( I get an error about 20 % of the time). I would think the handshaking process would take less than 4 seconds with a 18ms scan time. wingman, with your original logic, I think the duration of the One Shot over the Handshake bit is too short to have the PVP catch it... it is only ON for one PLC cycle.It is better in my opinion to leave it ON maybe 500ms/1s in PLC program. Remember that this time duration also depends from the Maximum Tags Update Rate you've configured in Display Setting where your Numeric Input is used... :smileysurprised: this setting defines how often the PVP update the Tags in that display, so your pulse should stay active at least for the time indicated there) Your error happens because the PVP NEVER read this One Shot (obviously it does not take 4 seconds to be set from PLC program :smileywink: ... so the problem is not related to the limit of time in which PVP needs to receive it, but its duration should be enough longer to let PVP to receive it). Hope it is clear.... :smileywink: Let me know if this solve the issue.... - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Graphic Libraries Has anyone got a site where I can download more graphics for ME applications??? [/INST] Unfortunately there isn't a Rockwell Automation site for that...I know there are some sources around in the www, most of them are not free... :smileysad: You may create .bmp or .jpg files for the images you need to import in your ME project... for example making a screenshot of your image and paste into Paint or similar software. Take a look HERE to get other infos... :smileyhappy: Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] ControlLogix tags How do I export Tags from ControlLogix/FlexLogix in RS5000 to a FactoryTalk Studio - Machine Edition project. I don't have the hardware at my location. [/INST] You must first export your tags from RSLogix 500. Tools, Export. Samething in reverse in RSview Studio. Tools, Import. Just find the file you exported and it should import right into RSview Studio. Oops typo, I meant to say RSLogix 5000. Also, if you have the .ACD file from RS5000, you may use it in RSLinx Enterprise configuration - Local Tab - Offline fileThis procedure let you use the Direct Referencing of the Tags, instead of create an HMI tag database.Here the link to a document that explain how to configure it: http://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/rockwellautomation.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=32298 - fuzzy logic And, unless I'm having a complete brain lock this morning (always possible), you *can't* import RS5k tags. You either get the tags online or offline from the ACD. JHutch Not really JHutch, your brain seems to run very well ! :smileyvery-happy: This direct import isn't possible. In fact, there is an utility that allows to do this:http://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/rockwellautomation.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=45926 - fuzzy logic I tried to do the export/import but RS5000 exports .csv and FactoryTalk imports .med or .sed so the files do not show up for import. Also, if you have the .ACD file from RS5000, you may use it in RSLinx Enterprise configuration - Local Tab - Offline file Thanks for the help. This worked. Allows me to pick the tags when I make a connection. \n </s>

<s>[INST] 700S-CF Relay Can someone please point me in the correct direction for using a 700S-CP relay? I am monitoring several door switch through a safety device(not Rockwell) which in turn pulls in a relay when all the doors have closed. I am using a 700S-CF relay for this but have been told I am not using it correctly. I am looking for a schematic representation on how the coil and contacts should be wired. Thanks [/INST] At this LINK you may find some examples, starting from page 12... Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Getting RSLogix5000 to work with Windows 7 Install latest software, including RSLinx 2.55. Configure User Account Control to be set to Never Notify. Start RSLinx from start menu as Administrator (hold down Shift, right click on RSLinx Classic shortcut, select Run as Administrator. You will now be able to configure and add drivers and communicate with hardware (I only did AB_ETHIP-1 driver). Atle Atle Bjanesgradient Engineering [/INST] as per knowbase doc 64140 Testing for Windows 7 usability with Rockwell Software products has begun; but there is no Windows 7 support at this time. 7 has an XP emulator, but extra layers of protocol is never a good thing. \n </s>

<s>[INST] RSLinx Classic FT Activation Since RSLinx Classic 2.54 only is available new with FT Activation, and FT Activation has a 7 day grace period. What will RSLinx activate as during the Grace Period? Lite? Single Node? OEM? Gateway? Thx,Rob [/INST] Rob, In Grace Period the software will enable the features based on the serial number entered back during the install. Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic Okay - here's what I have done so far... Installed Version Serial # Used Result RSLinx Gateway 2.54 1006000000 - Gateway ID Runs as Gateway RSLinx Gateway 2.54 1612000000 - SNA Runs as Gateway RSLinx Lite 2.54 n/a Runs as Lite RSLinx SNA 2.54 5555555555 - WTF Runs as Gateway It appears that any “pay for” version fires up as Gateway w/o installed licensing. I have NOT received a notification that the software is in grace period. I fwd dated the PC 8 days and it does change to Lite. Automation Man,You are correct, any licensed version will run as Gateway for the grace period. They briefly tried with to tie it to the specified serial number, but too many people where never entering the correct serial number during the install, it was easier to just set it as Gateway and provide full functionality \n </s>

<s>[INST] Form of CLX power supply load computations Actually Controllogix is totally new to me. Im using SLC's most in my projects. Anybody here can give me a CLX power supply load calculation forms to get desired power supply needed in my CLX setup. Thank you in advance...:smileyhappy: [/INST] You may use the attached configuration file. See also the PS Technical Data. Hope this helps, - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Operation of CPS and UID/UIE with regard to OPC I am digging into some strange occurrances with GE's Cimplicity HMI reading/writing to ControlLogix. Once in a while, we get 'non-contiguous' data in an array that is being read via OPC on Ethernet. The array is being written in the controller using a COP instruction that is within a UID/UIE pair. The logic is all within a continuous task, with no other tasks.My understanding is that between the UID and UIE, no communications will be taking place, so an OPC read of the array should always get contiguous data, not half-copied data.Question: Is the CPS instruction the same as UID-COP-UIE, or are there differences, especially concerning OPC communication? [/INST] There is a very detailed comparison of CPS and UIE/UID in RA Knowledgebase document 50235. I learned a lot from that document. Is the source of the data you are copying an I/O module or Produced/Consumed Tag ? If so, you probably need to use the CPS instruction. The UIE/UID pair do not appear to lock out the backplane ASIC access to memory, which I think is how an I/O module updates the tag database. The short summary of that document is to copy I/O or P/C Tag data, use CPS. For data manipulated by logic, use the UIE/UID pair to reduce overhead loading on the controller. Thanks Ken, that is a very good doc. It raises a couple questions for me though. According to the doc, the CPS instruction basically disables the backplane ASIC from accessing memory, as well as disabling interrupts, while UID/UIE only disables the interrupts. Isn't communications from an ENBT handled by the backplane ASIC? If so, then UID/UIE wouldn't affect OPC comms via an ENBT module (which I know it does). Also, my understanding is that the comms timeslice is a function of the logic ASIC, but now I'm curious about the actual path of the OPC data. I suppose it must have something to do with CIP vs TCP as to which processor handles it, because it seems that the backplane ASIC would be handling any EthernetI/P I/O, but the comms timeslice affects other traffic (RSLogix5000, HMI, etc) through the same ENBT module, on the same wire, across the same backplane. In this particular case, we are not dealing with any Produced/Consumed or I/O data, but we are seeing the same kind of symptom (mixed old/new data) with a simple INT array being read by Cimplicity. Originally, the data being read was slightly scattered (an INT[90] array plus a couple standalone INT tags), all inside a UID/UIE pair. A change was made so that the array and the standalone INT tags were COPied into a single array (still inside the UID/UIE pair), which is now read with one 'call' from the OPC client. The frequency of the issue was decreased, but it still happens. I am told they tried using CPS instead of COP, but no change in frequency of occurrence was noticed. Forgive me for thinking out loud....My brain hurts, I'll think some more tomorrow. Moford, What is the OPC server? RSLinx Classic Gateway? Or something else? Does it do / is it set up to do optimized packets? If not, it may initiate separate reads for the individual elements instead of the whole thing in one packet. In that case, your logic could come in after part of the array has been read, do its UID / COP / UIE or CPS, then the OPC server comes back in and reads the next part of the array. Probably have to get a network analyzer to be sure. How big is the data structure? Does it all fit in one CIP response packet? (If memory serves, a CIP packet is 512 bytes, so with overhead, it'll support about 480 bytes of payload.) You might have to apply some more intelligent sequencing with busy/done bits or with a read-ID at the beginning and end of the data, with the client feeding back which ID has been successfully read before your controller sets up the data for the next read (incrementing the read-ID). If the client read is somehow interrupting the controller copy/write, it'll work like this: start ID=1dataend ID=1 client reads, sees identical IDs = 1, client writes back ID=1 as ackstart ID=2new dataend ID=2 (written last) client reads, sees identical IDs = 2, client writes back ID=2 as ackstart ID=3some new data client read interrupts, client sees start ID=3 at front, end ID=2 at back different, so don't ack rest of new dataend ID=3 client reads, sees identical IDs = 3, client writes back ID=3etc. If the client is reading words at a time or partial blocks and the controller copy/write interrupts, it'll look like this: start ID=1dataend ID=1 client reads front half client reads back half, sees identical IDs = 1, client writes back ID=1 client reads front halfstart ID=2 \new data > uninterrupted controller copy (UID/COP/UIE or CPS)end ID=2 / client reads back half, has start ID=1 from read of front, sees end ID=2 in back client reads front half, now sees start ID=2 client reads back half, sees identical IDs = 2, client writes back ID=2etc. I hope those sequence pictures made sense..... Best of Luck!Dale, W8ABZ W8ABZ,Thanks for the reply. We have a Wireshark trace of the anomaly now, and once I get all the pertinent data together, will be starting a case with Tech Support. I'll post again here with details for all of you following along.... Your solution is a valid 'fix', and I believe it would work. However, we want to understand how this is happening in the first place, as all the documentation I am reading says it can't happen. I also would like to be able to nail down where it is happening - in the controller, in the ENBT, the OPC server, or the client. Right now the customer feels it's in the controller, but I feel it has something to do with the OPC client. We got a reply from Tech Support. Apparently the behavior observed is the way it is supposed to be. In this copied paragraph, Controller A is the OPC client, B is the CLX: ************* copy from email ************ I have analyzed your issue and here are the results as discussed. Controller A does a message to Controller B. Controller B has UID/UIE instructions around a copy instruction to get a snapshot of data. What sometimes ends up in Controller A does not look like a snapshot of this data. After looking at the information, this is correct, what ends up in B may not be a snapshot of the data. Even though the copy operations are not interrupted.. the read request itself can be interrupted at anytime. So at times, instead of a complete snapshot, you have have slightly older data at the beginning of the array then at the end. This simply the way the system is designed and is allowed to happen. ********** end of clip ********* He followed up with a handshaking suggestion as was suggested by W8ABZ, or an Unsoliceted MSG write to the OPC client, per TN 22394.I didn't know you could do that.The customer is going to implement the MSG write on his test bed. If all goes well, case closed.Thanks to all for your input! \n </s>

<s>[INST] DF1 - Protocol Command Set im using a 5/03 processor. im bulding a VB interface to sync PLC clock with PC once a week, to set bit (ex: B3:0/1) read/write value to N7 files (ex: N7:0) I want to buit my own VB object driver, this is all going through DF1 protocal through RS-232 comm. ***** i looking for VB6 code example and documentation on how to built the DF1 protocol, in order for me to create my VB6 code [/INST] A lot of informations here: http://forums.mrplc.com/index.php?showtopic=11323 Take also a look to the DF1 protocol User Manual and tecnote 27504 Hope this helps, - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] using filtering on micrologix 1100 and upgrade questions I have a micrologix 1100 and some questions. The Analog In is noisy so I wanted to add some filtering. When you look in RSlogix 500 and see OS Series S:58 = B OS FRN S:59 = 5.0 Processor Series S:61 = A Processor FRN S:62 = 2.0 What series do I have B or A? Info I read about for filtering the analog Input says I need series B, which I assume I have. I also read I need RSlogix 500 7.2 as a minimum. When I tried to update, it says that I need to uninstall the version I have first (7.10), does this screw up my activation? What about other Techs who have version 7.10 can they still open other files I save? Thanks George [/INST] George, following the answers. 1) Your MX1100 processor is series B2) Installing new version of RSLogix500 will not delete your existing applications3) Techs who have v7.10 will not able to open your files created with a newer software version Third point could be solved like follows: Return to the original source of the project and perform a File>Save As function and change the file format type to .ACH and export the documentation. Open the .ACH file in the older version and import the documentation. Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic Fuzzy, You won't lose your activation when you update the RSLogix 500? Also, If I modify a program then save, can they open that? thanks George George, the activation will not be removed during uninstall/reinstall :smileywink: And, as I was writing before in point 3, if you save a program with version 7.20, others cannot open it with version 7.10 :smileysad: In case, use the workaround in my previous post in italic text. Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] 1756-HSC Do we have to tie the 24vdc common to card and if so where do we do that? [/INST] It depends... if you have a Differential Line Driver encoder, you don't need 24 Vdc common.If you use a different source, the Common should be connected to the RET terminal of the input you use (A,B). Aid 41188 See also the screenshot below from User Manual . Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Micrologix 1200 L24BXBR powered by solar charged battery system I am trying to power a 24vdc Micrologix 1200 with a 24 vdc battery system. The batteries are charged by a Morningstar SunSaver PV Controller usings solar panel arrays.The MLX is wired to the Load output of the controller and the MLX 1200 does not power-up.Is it necessary to ground the battery system negative? [/INST] rwatson, it could be useful to know the exact model of your Morninstar Sunsaver Controller... Just to check if its characteristics are compatible with 24Vdc line input of MX1200. You may try to ground the negative terminal... Did you try to measure the Load Output Voltage when PLC is connected to it ? - fuzzy logic fuzzy logic, the model is SunSaver SS-20L-24V so it is compatible.There is 24 vdc at the MLX 24vdc/neu inputs.The MLX does require some inrush to charge up the internal caps and I am not sureif the load output is limiting this current.Tomorrow I will check the wiring and I am considering moving the MLX directly to the battery side. Yes, I was asking the model to check its manual and see output infos...but it seems to not be too rich of informations.As you wrote, Inrush could be the issue, as the MX 1200 needs 15A for 30ms... Good idea to connect it to battery side. Good luck ! - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] RSLinx Problem? I recently had to transfer all our A/B software and activations to a new computer. Everything went fine until I started testing communications. I have two systems, an RS5000 and a Micrologix 1400 that use Ethernet to access the processors. In the past I have had problems with the RS5000 system but only because they use an odd IP that starts with 120. Since the move I have not been able to establish communications with the Micrologix unit, IP 192.168.10.1. In the past I was able to establish the connection by simply having the TCP/IP search automatically. Now, if I do that, it finds some odd 168 IP and will not communicate. The RSLINX ETH-1 driver keeps finding UNRECOGNIZED DEVICES with IP's close to the right one, but not quite; 192.168.8.0. The IP of the M/L is 192.168.10.1, 255.255.255.0, I was using 192.168.10.0 with 255.0.0.0. This is the only configuration I could get the system to accept. Any one know what I'm doing wrong??? [/INST] First try to see if it is an EDS problem, maybe the RSLinx isn't the last, or still need a newer EDS file for the MX1400 to be seen online; Aid 37958 could help on that. If this has been done and problem still exists then it could be a issue with the harmony files.Then try to follow instructions in Aid 48241 to delete them. Hope this helps, - fuzzy logic What do you mean Fuzzy by harmony files ???? The Harmony files are cache files related to the RSLinx functionality. Previous indicated technote and Aid 5765 explain something about them.... :smileywink: - fuzzy logic Ideally you should have the same Subnet Mask for your controllers and for your computer. Changing the computer's subnet mask to a Class A instead of a Class C network is a workaround, but not an ideal one. Also, the Host Number should never be 0 or 255. Here's something that may be affecting you: leading zeroes in a configuration field. If you enter an IP address into the RSLinx Ethernet Devices driver and include a leading zero (like 010) the value will be interpreted as an Octal number.I think this is also true if you use a leading zero when entering an IP address into the configuration of a MIcroLogix or SLC-5/05 controller in RSLogix 5000. 192.168.010.1 = 192.168.8.1 because 010 octal = 8 decimal Octal and Decimal numbering confusion are at the root of the worst PLC programmer joke I know, which is simply the statement: Christmas and Halloween are equal. If the MicroLogix IP address is 192.168.10.1, Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 then your Computer's IP address should be 192.168.10.x, Subnet mask 255.255.255.0, where x= an unused number between 2 and 254. Thanks for that ! I was using a leadind zero in the RsLinx configuration, thus the 192.168.8.0 that was being found. After correcting this I was able to connect through Ethernet ETH-1. Ken Roach made me wonder, writing about a programmer joke I was not aware of ... :smileysurprised: so I've made some investigations and got the following infos: LINK 1LINK 2LINK 3 Just posted for those, like me, curious about that... or am I the only one to be unaware of this joke ?! :smileytongue: - fuzzy logic Fuzzy, Carrying on along those lines... There are 10 kinds of people in the world. Those who understand binary numbers and those who don't \n </s>

<s>[INST] Regarding PF400, Speed reference by Push Button Dear All,Can we use Push Button in PowerFlex 40 for Speed Increment/ Decrement. Please confirm the Software Parameters for that.As we are unable to use Push Button in PowerFlex4M Series Drive for Speed reference. Please update Kind Regard Shashi Bhushan Chauhan [/INST] You may use the MOP function un PowerFlex 40. Param. P038 should be set to 1 - Internal FreqParam. A069 will act as MOP frequency reference Then you may use two Digital Inputs on the terminal as MOP increment and MOP decrement; just configure the related A051-A054 parameters to MOP Up and MOP Down. Reference is the PF40 User Manual and Aid 24194 Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Ultra 5000 firware Anyone know where to find Ultra5000 firmware. It does not seem to exist on the AB support site! [/INST] Hmmm... it seems to be available only through Technical Support guys... :smileysurprised: Contact them and see if they can help you... - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Regarding Spring Clamp Type TB What's the difference between Cage Spring Clamp Type and Spring Clamp Type ? The customer's request is using Cage Spring Clamp Type TB and I will use Rockwell's Spring Clamp Type TB..... [/INST] Cage spring is just a type of spring TB... :smileytongue: maybe the two are the same, it depends from the catalogue number of the TB you usually use... At this LINK you may find many types of Spring Clamps... if you see,1492 series TB use the cage spring clamp type.... Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Factory Talk View ME 5.00.08 Unfortunately, I don't have any screenshots or exact error messages with me. I'll be sure to try and get some the next time this problem occurs. Occasionally, I've been having issues with my PanelViews (both 1250 or 1500) when writing to a register or changing states of bits, it gives me an error message along the lines of Failed to write to tag _____. To fix it, we usually just restart the panelview, then problem solved, but it can be really annoying when you are in the middle of a breakdown situation. Has anyone else ever had this happen to them? Any ideas on what can be the cause? It seems like it happened to us only since the firmware/software upgrade from RSView 4.00 to FTView 5.00.08. Feels to me like if the panelview hasn't been used in a long time, then the communications times out without resetting. [/INST] Need more information. what protocol from PV+ to processor?? Which processor used? I've seen similar errors in projects where I am using screens with On Top selected in the display properties instead of Replace. If one of the tags in those screens points to an invalid address - maybe one that is not present in the controller - it can cause problems for other tags in the same communication packet. Rebooting would solve that until you navigated to the screen with the invalid tag reference. If you are using HMI tags, you might try deleting the project's CACHE folder and TAG\*.CAC, then rebuilding the runtime and re-downloading to the terminal. BTW, can you reproduce this on a computer with ME Runtime? If so, there could be messages in the FactoryTalk log that give you a clue. Ethernet/IP 1756-L61/63 Control Logix Processors Check Knowbase Doc 41204 http://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/rockwellautomation.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=41204 you may be experiencing ENET lockup. depends on what equipment you are using and when it was manufactured.the knowbase lists which processors ( yours ) along with what other modules can exhibit that problem and a resolution for it. \n </s>

<s>[INST] PLC addressing Dear All, I have a AB PLC2/20 with a PLC2 software loaded on normal PC plus the application program printout thar systm lauout is as follow: - Main PLC Rack ------------> PS+CPURack No.1 ------------> ASB1771 + 2 DO MODULE AC (1771-OM) + 11 DO MODULE DC (1771-OB) + 1 DI MODULE DC (1771-IM) Rack No.2 ------------> ASB1771 + 16 DI MODULE DC (1771-IM) Please I need to know:- 1- The addressing of each module in rack 1 & 2 , noted that I know that that 1ST. left no if one -->input if 0 --->output, 2 left no for rack, 3 left no for group and 3&4 left no for terminal but my program printout contian 11xxx, 12xxx, 13xxx, 04xxx,05xxx, 06xxx and 07xxxany one can be explain Thank for All [/INST] Hi, I suggest to take a look to the Programming Manual ; it contains the informations you need. Anyway, your considerations about the addressing are correct, see the attached screenshot. The Module Group related to an I/O module depends by the addressing mode you are using. The *strange* addresses you can see in your program, are probably related to Timer/Counter data :smileysurprised: Hope this helps…- fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] AB Bulletin 140U MCCB - CE marked The new A116 IC catalog shows that all the 140U MCCB frames, except the K frame (400A) are CE certified, but the product profile (140U-PP002B-EN-E) shows all 140U MCCB Frames are CE certified. Is or is not the 140U MCCB K frame CE certified? [/INST] I guess you've already found this information (post is quite hold) :smileyhappy: Just for reference, I was searching for this CE certifications today, so I'm posting a link to a KB note I've found on that. Aid 45105 - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Print from panelview using a Epson TM U220 (usb or serial) I try to make print characters from panelview but this printer it's not supported onHMI configuration, but if you know how can a do this or have information about this,please help me on this proyect. [/INST] Assuming you're talking about Panelview Plus here...:smileysurprised: USB printer should support Printer Control Language (PCL3) to work, see Aid 57669; also see Aid 29143 for a list of compatible hardware devices.Serial printing could be accomplished in a PV+ or VV CE terminal by using the Kepware UConn driver (Aid 28334) Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Logix 5000: Impact of CPU time when using SINT instead of DINT Hello, A customer is using a lot of SINT datat type. We know that this has an impact in term of CPU execution time to manipulate them.I would like to know exactly the extra cost. Specialy for MOC and COP instructions. RegardsHep [/INST] Hep, all the informations you need are in the following manual: Logix Controllers Execution Time Time spent on conversion is illustrated at pages 4 and 49. Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic Hello Fuzzy Logic, Yes, I saw this. But my question is specially based for the MOV instruction impacted with data conversion ?If we move a SINT to a SINT ?Should we add SINT -> DINT execution time (0.52uS) + DINT to SINT (2.33uS), means each moves will cost 2.85uS more ? Yes, your considerations are right... :smileywink: - fuzzy logic Perfect thanks. And what happends in this case: XIC myBool OTE mySint.3Is it also slower than:XIC myBool OTE myDint.3 No, I think in this case the time is the same for the two versions.... You're in both cases pointing a bit in an element.... no conversion is needed. Consider the conversion when controller has to do a calculation or a manipulation of the data. - fuzzy logic Ok, thnaks a lot. \n </s>

<s>[INST] How to disable some of the alarm tags in RSViewSE? There're some alarm tags in my RSViewSE project.Now the customer have a new requirement. They want a function that they can disable some of the alarm tags when they need.For example, when a motor is being repaired, they don't want to see the alarms(that is related to that motor) in the alarm summary.Is there anyone have the experience? [/INST] when you do't that alarm, you can create one button and issue command SuppressOn Motor1Tripped when it is time to resume the alarm, you ca create another button and issue command SuppressOff Motor1Tripped where Motor1Tripped is the alarm tag in HMI tag database \n </s>

<s>[INST] RSLogix 5000 Emulator show only one decimal point in REAL data Type I am using RSLogix 5000 Emulator ver. 16. In this controller in floating caculations it shows only one digit after decimal point. i.e If i'm dividing 102 by 100 it shows only 1.0 not 1.02. Help!!!!!!!!!!! [/INST] The Emulator seems to do math differently than the controllers. I am not sure if it is documented or not but the result of integers in a calculation seems to only give integer results. If you divide 102.0 by 100.0 you will get the correct result. In fact if either of the numbers in the calculation are Type REAL numbers you will get 1.02 as the result. Just to advise this seems solved in RSEmu5k v17.... see attached screenshot... :smileysurprised: - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] 897H Galvanic Isolator Application is Class II Division II: Using 440K Trojan 5 in hazardous area. Using 897H-G231 Galvanic Isolator in Non-Hazardous area. I have one wiring diagram that shows using 6.8K resistors in series with the safety switch contacts. I have another diagram that shows a safety switch and the isolator without resistors. [/INST] Sorry! I forgot the question if not obvious. When are the resistors necessary? If the input is coming from free-contacts (floating) then you may use the resistor to identify Short Circuit or Open wire conditions... Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] micrologix 1500 expansion module not recognize Hi, We have a problem with a Micrologix 1500, we connected to it one expansión module and the expansión cable 1769-CRL3 (the other side of the cable are not connected), when we try to do a ReadIO in Rslogix500 appears the error message Could not read IO config for slot 1. We don't know which is the problem, we try with another micrologix base and we have the same problem. Anyone know which could be the problem? Can be the expansion cable? I'll appreciate your help. regards, Vicente [/INST] viraguen, I'm not sure to have correctly understood your hardware configuration... Anyway, the right configuration is: Micrologix 1500 base, your expansion modules, a 1769-ECR (bus terminator).The cable you mentioned is only used if you need a second I/O bank.However, you need always the -ECR after the last module. Take a look to the attached screenshot. - fuzzy logic Thanks...we found a 1769-ECR termination cap... if we put it in the first bank it run ok. But we have the power source of the second bank dead. If we put 2 modules in the first bank and 2 modules in the second bank, without the power source, and with the 1769-ECR ending the second bank we have the same message.Is the expansión cable damage? or the second bank need the power source without exceptions. My logic tell me that if i have 8 modules in the first bank i need the power sources in the second bank. But if I have 2 modules in the first bank i have enough power in the bus for the second bank.Maybe the cable does not transmit power to the second bank and my logic is bad..jeje bye... viraguen, each I/O bank needs its Power Supply, with no exceptions...:smileywink: Sometime the logic is not enough....:smileyvery-happy: - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Logix 5000 ladder PID I don't seem to get any satisfaction from the logix 5000 PID. I have tuned PID's in other controllers but these just won't control. I have tried P & I figures from .1 to 50 and all I get is on off control.It gets right up on setpoint and then shuts output down to zero. [/INST] As you know, PID setup isn't an easy matter...sometimes it requires external softwares to tune up well; I've used the RS5000 PID sometimes, and it works fine for me... I don't know if you've seen my previous answer before it was moved by a moderator... here again... :smileytongue: Anyway, usually a good point to start is inside Micrologix Instruction Manual (no, I'm not crazy, I know you're asking about RS5000 PID... ).At chapter 19 (page 19-23) you may find out a PID tuning procedure that usually give you a good starting point, and some stability to your control loop.Be aware that parameters scaling could be different, take it just as a guide to the steps to make. Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic My experiences with Logix5000 PID are exactly the opposite. I have found them to be stable, and easy to tune, relative to other platforms. As you said you don't seem to get any satisfaction as a general term, so I'll assume two things. 1. You have previous nexperience of tuning PID loops, and2. Your problems lie within the controller, i.e. you don't have difficult control loops to tune. Even so, difficult loops are greatly simplified by the following.... The most important factor determining PID performance is it's execution. The calculations performed by the PID instruction are time-based, as it uses integration w.r.t. time. For this reason, PIDs should be executed on as constant a time-base as possible. Some trigger the instruction with a cyclic timer in the logic, and this is usually acceptable, as the variations in overall scan time (and hence how consistently the PID is scanned), are tolerable. For a more accurate execution rate, place PIDs in a Periodic Task, ensuring that they execute at a consistent time interval. Whether scanned by a cyclic timer, or by period task execution, the PID equations always need to know what this time interval is, and you must configure the PIDTag.UPD (Update) parameter accordingly. This is a REAL tag, in Seconds. I have always favoured a Periodic Task solution for best accuracy and consistency. You can also use GSV to get the Task/This/Rate system value (DINT, in microseconds), and divide by 1,000,000, putting the reusult into PIDTag.UPD parameter. The code then automatically updates the .UPD parameter if changed. You must also consider the data update time for your analogue inputs and outputs. This will be the longest of either the Analogue I/O modules' RPI settings, or their configured RTS (Real-Time-Sample) rate. There is little point in executing a PID instruction at, say, 10mS intervals, if your feedback refreshed at, say, 100mS intervals. The PID will just calculate 10 times with the same data, but time will have elapsed, and that will affect the PID calculations. To keep things simple, I have generally adopted a 100mS standard timebase. Periodic task =100mS, Loop Update interval (tracked) = 100mS, Analogue RPI = 100mS, and Analogue RTS = 100mS. If you keep those factors in mind, I'm sure you will have far more success with your PID tuning and execution. \n </s>

<s>[INST] RS LOGIX 5 HI FELLOWSWHERE I DOWNLOAD THE RS LOGIX 5 DEMO VERSION OR RSLOGIX7 DEMO VERSION TO STUDY THE PLC5 SOFTWARE.OUR COMPANY USED AB6200 VERSION 4.5.OUR OLD NOTE BOOKS ARE DAMGED. AB6200 IS NOT AVAILABLE MORE SO I WANT TO DOWNLOAD THE DEMO FOR STUDY.HAMAD [/INST] For what I can remember, there isn't a demo CD available for RSLogix5. :smileysad: You have to contact your RA representative and ask for a Temporary Activation of that software. Demo version is only available for RSLogix 5000. - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Modern RS Messenger? So it looks like Messenger is slipping slowly into legacy status along with RSView32, with FactoryTalk being the replacement. Is there a messenger equivalent for FactoryTalk? Does it have the capability to send voice or text via a phone line? [/INST] Nothing new in the works from Rockwell, but Spectre Instruments makes Win 911, which has improved Dialogic support. Tech note 52456 has a link to their web site, which is http://www.specterinstruments.com/ Win911 works with with RSView32 and SE, so I don't forsee any major developments from Rockwell to irev Messenger. I agree with you, Messenger is basically in a maintenance mode. \n </s>

<s>[INST] Connections According to 1756-UM058C-EN-P ControlLogix Digital IO Modules User Manual, page 2-6, under IMPORTANT, a Logix5550 controller allows up to 250 bidirectional connections. However, according to page 2-7, under IMPORTANT, each controller can only establish 255 connections in any combination of direct or rack. Furthermore, according to 1756-SG001K-EN-P ControlLogic Selection Guide, 1756 ControlLogix controller has 250 connections. How many connections for Logix5550 controller can have anyway？ [/INST] Trank, take in consideration what is indicated on the last Selection Guide... anyway 250 is the correct value for that controller... Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Password Protect an input or screen I am needing to be able to use a password on a numeric input so that only a supervisor can change the value, I don't know if you can do this on just one item on the screen or if you have to make a maintenance screen with a password to get to the screen. Thanks [/INST] Hello, Generaly, I used a numeric display and an numeric input hide behind.so you can use the visibility function on the numeric input item.Just configure it by using an expression -> Function -> Security -> CurrentUserHasCode ( security letter ). You will be able to use the numeric input only if you are logged with the correct security level.Just create a Login button on your application to change the current account in use. Regards. \n </s>

<s>[INST] Analog to scaled output Are there some example programing funtions avalable?I have a 4-20 input coming to plc and would like to scale the raw data to a usable 0-100 percent units for use in the program I`m new to plc`s somewhat any advice would be great.Thanks [/INST] You can do programming for the scaling, but the easiest is to set this for the analog input in the IO-tree. In this example channel 1 from the 1734-IE2C has a scaling from 0 to 4000 when the current is 4-20mA.I divide it in the PLC program by 10 to have a range from 0 to 400.0mm. Like it did, if you scale the output to 0 - 400mm, you loose digits (this tag in the program is an integer). Better to scale from 0 to 4000 and in your PLC program divide it by 10 to get an result from 0.0mm to 400.0mm. success, Cee Ya OK I have a if20f2 analog card and the input is from 500- 7400 looking at my raw data. What I want to do is display 0- 100% full level of a tank 300,000 gallons.Just not sure of how to set it up. take a look at the manual. it seems that your tag in the plc will go from 0 to 32760 (page 14), being 4 to 20mAOf course the card must be correct configured (page 16+17). The scaling must be done in the plc program:tanklevel% = (rawdata-500)/69 success Reel-Break, In RSLogix 500, you can use the SCL (scale) instruction. Click on Help, Instruction Help, and select the SCL box for more info. In RSLogix 5000, you can use a CPT (compute) instruction. The general form of the the expression to use for scaling (any input min/max to any output min/max) is: CPT Out (Inp-InpMin)/(InpMax-InpMin)*(OutMax-OutMin)+OutMin For Output range of 0 to 100, this reduces to: CPT Out (Inp-InpMin)/(InpMax-InpMin)*100.0 Use REAL tags for the mins and maxes to force floating point math so you don't overflow an integer on the multiply or lose precision on the divide. The SCL instruction is one of those that should have made it into Logix 5000. But the CPT is easy enough, it's not a big issue. Good Luck!Dale, W8ABZ \n </s>

<s>[INST] 440-ALAT I recently purchaced, this device to help speed the alighnment of several sets of light curtains that we are installing, my question is how do you use it, I know it is a laser, that is supposed to point from the reciever to the transmitter, or vise versa, but there is no mounting hardware with it. At this point I just purchased a 250.00 dollar laser pointer. I guess my question is, is how do you mount it, and is there any documentation to go with it. Thanks [/INST] I just found the mounting hardware, it is a mere $40.00 extra, way to go AB I think you will still be disappointed when you get the bracket - its not that great. When you are trying to align curtains that are 10 feet apart, you want to make sure the top and bottoms are perfectly lined up. The bracket screws into the back of the laser pen device, and it clips rather loosely onto the front of the curtain. Just the slightest of touches left and right, up and down etc can knock the beam at the target off by ~ 50mm over this distance, with it still being clamped in the same place (call it slackness / backlash what ever). What you really want AB to develop, is this functionality inside the transmitter - top and bottom. You press an alignment button on the transmitter, and it generates two laser spots that are precisely aligned with the non optical stuff you can't see. You then align the receiver such that the spots hit at the same place from where they are generated from the transmitter. Can you do this AB? HelloAll you need is already here...See page 5http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/in/445l-in003_-en-d.pdf EnjoyRoger Sometimes things slip through without one being aware of them.All I can say this has been a long time coming. Thanks for posting this. \n </s>