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<s>[INST] scada over 1 km distance i am using slc 1747-L531 and wants to connect scada over a distance of 1km. What is the best solutiion without dropping connection thanks in advance to all ragni [/INST] ragni, basically you have two solutions:Ethernet/IP DH-485 Using Ethernet/IP you will need a 1761-NET-ENI connected over serial port of your SLC controller; then you have a normal ethernet, so you need to install I think, a fiber trunk to get the desidered distance. Using DH-485 you will need a 1747-AIC connected over channel 1 of your SLC controller; then you may have on the other side (max 1219 meters far from the AIC) a 1761-NET-AIC, to connect to your scada via RS-232 serial port. There is also a way to double the distance using two adapters, as shown in the attached image. Hope this helps...- fuzzy logic If you have dedicated lines available, you could use short-haul modems and just use RSLinx on the SCADA side. If you have fibers available, there are plenty of RS-232 to fiber converters on the market, or go Ethernet with a NET-ENI. If you go wireless, you can use Data-Linc wireless modems (Encompass partner). \n </s>

<s>[INST] Can not see Panelview IP address in RSWho I have several PLCs and Panelview on a line. It contains SLC500s, MircoLogixs, ControlLogixs, and PanelviewPlus 1000s, and 1 Panelview 1000. It is all on Ethernet. I am trying to upload the Panelview 1000 program to modify it and I can not see it on the network (Who Active). Eveything else is working fine and I can go online with everything else. It talks to a SLC505 processor just fine. I have tried connecting to it directly with different cables and Ethernet switch. I have tried to change the IP settings and everything else I can think of. Any ideas how to upload/download to this Panelview? I am at my wits end on this one.It is a 2711-T10C20, I have the latest RSLinx Classic, I have tried three different notebook PCs. The IP to the Panelveiw is 10.0.0.13. Nothing shows up under this IP. [/INST] The PV standards are old in Ethernet terms. Means you have to use the Ethernet Devices driver instead of the Ethernet/IP driver and manually add the PV's IP address in the driver config. NOTE: The two drivers seem to coexist just fine on my box, so you don't have to fiddle with the existing driver, just add the Ethernet Devices driver and Bob's yer uncle! :) JHutch \n </s>

<s>[INST] Task Manager exports only report headers to csv Hi, I use RsBizware 7.00 with 'production server' for reporting. When I create a scheduled task in the production client than a good preview is visible of the report. But when te task runs and creates the .csv file, only the headers of this query/report are in it, no data! I have tried with printer output and it's the same (the headers look like buttons), task manager gives no error and the task history says 'request completed'... So the reports are useless, what to do to help this? greetings, Joris [/INST] nan \n </s>

<s>[INST] communication problem with ml 1500 I have more MicroLogix 1500 LRP PLC and the wanted to make them together that they can communicate (DF1 half duplex, DH 485). Can there any examples or scripts with examples of wiring and settings of the PLC. I will establish communication between PLC's and PC's, but multiple PLC's and PC's no way. Gave me someone can help. [/INST] Hi graciano, there are useful examples of connection between multiple Mx 1500 in the User Manual, chapter 4. For example, a DH-485 network allow you to connect up to 31 nodes together, exchanging messages and communicating with PCs.You may realize this using an adapter (1761-NET-AIC) connected to every PLC (using its comm port), and then wiring all the adapters together using a shielded cable. Another solution is to use an Ethernet to serial adapter (1761-NET-ENI) also connected to the serial port of every controller, and then one or more Ethernet switches to connect them together. Both solutions can then allow you to exchange datas using Message instructions. See chapter 21 of Reference Manual to understand how they work. Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Pop up display Do any of you smart people out there know how to display a screen that is configured as On Top and Cannot Be Replaced (checked) without using a goto display function? ThanksJeff [/INST] You can have the processor bring it up with a remote tag. Whatever integer value (non-zero) you place in that tag in the processor will cause the corresponding display on the ME app to open. http://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/rockwellautomation.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=27904 JHutch PS I just realized I assumed ME ... if it's SE, I don't *believe* it has that feature. Jhutch,I believe what you have noted will work when the display has a display number. I am wondering the specific display can be displayed that doesn't have a display number, this occurs when you select on top, I have also selected cannot be replaced. Thanks Actual version 5.0 of FactoryTalk Vie ME doesn't allow to assign a Display number to an On Top display, thus there isn't the possibility to open it from remote connection.... :smileysad: Next coming version 5.1 of ViewME will have this possibility; you will assign to an On Top display a number and you will able to switch to it using a new enhanced Global Connection settings. - fuzzy logic To those who are interested, FactoryTalk View version 5.1 is now available to download at Support site. - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] When I take my RsLogix500 project offline, I can't change my Msg instruction from Local to Remote ? When I take my online Rslogix500 Project offline, then I can not change my Msg instruction from Local to Remote.When going offline I get a message that I have a Read only file. Does someone had the same problem ? What can I do ? [/INST] Try to take a look to the File Properties (right click over the .rss offline file, Properties) and see if it is marked as Read-Only... eventually remove that selection and retry. When you say you cannot change, what exactly do you mean ? Did you get errors or just you're unable to save ? - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] RSVIew 32 - Descriptions in Alarm Log I am having some trouble figuring out how to get descriptions to show up in my Alarm Log in RSView 32. What I want to be logged is exactly what I have displaying in the alarm window in my HMI project. For example, I may have a tag named Xfr8_B_Faulted; but the description for that tag that would show up in my alarm window would be Transfer number 8 is faulted. Is there a way to have that description be logged in addition to the tag name? The people that are going to be looking at the logs will not always know what some of my tags mean; and it would be nice for them to be able to see that description in the log. Thanks! [/INST] The messages in the the Alarm Summary are completely separate from the ones in the alarm log. You define summary messages in the Alarm Summary itself. What gets logged to the alarm log file depends on what you selected in each tag's alarm setup:System Defaults - these are the canned messages that are common to all RSView32 installations everywhere in the world.User Defaults - tells alarming to use the messages that you define in Alarms-> Alarm Setup-> User MessagesCustom Message - tells alarming to use the messages that you define right here in the alarm configuration for the tag. The In Alarm messages appear on the Alarm States tab. Acknowledge and Out-Of-Alarm messages are defined on the Alarm Messages tab.Only way you could get the alarm summary and alarm log to log the same information is to define the same message in both places. Hope that helps. That is what I was afraid of. I was hoping for a bit of an easier way to get all of the alarms to show my descriptions instead of the default ones. Thanks for the help! \n </s>

<s>[INST] Control Logix Produced/Consumed behavior on connection failure What happens to a consumed tag when the connection to the producer is lost? Does the tag simply maintain last state? Or go to 0? Or what? [/INST] The connection to the Producer will Timeout with an error, the Consumed Tag will mantain the last received value. Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Rslogix5000 V17 - Additional Axis Servo faults Axis00.Guard..... What do they mean? In Rslogix5000 V17 there are a whole bunch of additional servo axis faults added. Nobody within Rockwell Europe knows what they mean (I asked esupport and they still owe me an answer).I need to explain to my client what they mean but have no clue where to begin.I think it has something to do with Guardlogix Safety PLC but I'm not sure. Is there any additional info available (manual, link,...) RegardsFV [/INST] These new attributes of the Axis structure are related to a new version of Kinetix Drives... here what I've found in the V17 release notes.... Kinetix6000 Advanced Safety Drive (S1) Support Version 17 of RSLogix 5000 software provides support for the Kinetix6000 SERCOS S1 Advanced Safety based family of drives. The safety status can be directly accessed by the user’s application via two new SERCOS Axis attributes (GuardStatus and GuardFaults) in the Axis_Servo_Drive data type. The configuration of the S1 Drive’s safety parameters is done via an Ethernet WEB based interface and downloaded to the Kinetix6000 drive via this Ethernet connection. I'm sure deekster will add some interesting notes on that.... :smileytongue::smileywink: - fuzzy logic The above information is all I know about this topic. And that's all I'm going to say about that. to have at least some idea, take a look at the mrs57 manual, page 192.or look into the PowerFlex 750-Series User Manual, parameter 67/68 (page 3-139) I think this same relay will be build into the next generation k6k and the software in RSLogix5k is already prepared.... \n </s>

<s>[INST] Hanging external program I am new to RSView and need to debug a problem where external program in VB6 hanging after a week or so. An OPC driver is used to collect data from PLC's. Any advice from an expert as to what could possibly issues, would be appreciated. Thanks [/INST] Welcome to the Forum, Ron. The first handful of questions I'd ask you are: Does this system involve RSView32, RSView ME, or RSView SE ? The ME/SE products are also called FactoryTalk View in their current incarnation. Is the VB6 program using RSView32 as an OPC Server, or is it using the most common data server for RSView, called RSLinx Classic ? Is the VB6 program using OPC, or DDE, or some other mechanism to interface with the Rockwell software product ? Is the VB6 program on the same computer as the RSView or RSLinx project, or on another computer connected by a network ? What operating system is being used ? What versions of RSView and RSLinx are being used ? How do you recover from the VB6 application hangup ? Do you restart the VB6 application, restart RSView, restart RSLinx, restart the computer ? Thanks. I am using RSView32 6.3.The external program I am using is VB6 built with SP6.System I am running is W2K SP4 with VB6 SP6 redistributables installed.I am using GE Fanuc's LogicPC OPC server.When my app hangs, I need to restart the computer or kill all the processes belonging to RSView32.My understanding of the architecture of the setup is that OPC server is gathering data from PLC's.RSView32 polls OPC server to update it's display.My app make ROI calls to retrieve data.I hope it explains enough. I'd like to know what hang means in this context. Is this something that your VB application is doing, or is it RSView32? If it is the VB application, can you tell what subroutine is executing and what it is doing? If you are running on a computer with multiple CPUs, that has been known to cause problems with the RSView32 ROI. If possible, I would recommend upgrading to the latest version. If not, be sure you are using the Processor Affinity tool from tech note 7754 Those details do help. That's a very unusual setup, using a third-party OPC server to get data into RSView32 and then using a VB application to get data from RSView32 using the RSView Object Interface (ROI). To make it that much more fun, we're dealing with Windows 2000 and RSView32 from the same generation. Any patches or solutions from current technology won't apply unless you can perform some upgrades. Does your VB application perform writes to RSView32 ? I found two documents in the Knowledgebase that describe batches for RSView32 6.40 and 7.00 to fix a lockup condition related to COM re-entry. Hang means that my VB app does not respond to any mouse click or anything. I am yet to figure out what's causing it, because it happens randomly. Sometimes it will run over a week and sometimes it will hang in a couple of day. I've installed Processor Affinity tool on W2K machine. It is running dual processor. Does Processor Affinity have to run while RSView is running? If Current CPU indicate 0, I hope that means it is using CPU 0 only. And thanks for your knowledge. Yes, I am using WritePendingValue.According to the log I had put in, in my app, it started on a subroutine, but never left. And within the subroutine, it calls GetTag() and if the tag status is roTagStatusValid, it calls Tag.WritePendingValue.So it's either GetTag() or WritePendingValue, that's not returning. You are correct if the Task Manager shows only CPU0 selected, then that's the only one that will be used. Regarding the Affinity tool, you need to be careful to use the switches properly. I looked in the help file and the two that look important are shown below: /M = Start monitoring /S = Set all the possible active processes to their settings and exit The true test of whether it is set correctly is to launch RSView32 and then confirm using Task Manager that the various RSView32 processes are all using the same CPU. Are you talking about CPU column in Task Manager, i.e. CPU usage?I've added my app, of which two instances are running, to RSView32 Group. In Task Manager, one of my app seem to use CPU 01, 02, 03 briefly and goes back to CPU0. And so does Processor Affinity. Is that expected? None of RSview related apps seem to be assigned to CPU other than 0. Ronf, I was referring to the Task Manager, Processes Tab, right-click on a particular process and select Set Affinity. You should see that CPU0 is the only one checked for each of the RSView32 processes. Does that help? Yes, thank you. I didn't realize Task Manager had that feature. \n </s>

<s>[INST] Softlogix virtualisation Does anyone has some experience with having a softlogix 5 or 5800 running in a virtual machine ??We still have some soflogix 5 which preferably run on NT4 platform.Using a VM with NT4 seems ( from afar) an easy way to proceed and also guarantee quick reload of a working complete system in case of system corruption...but will it work ???( of course 1VM per PC) OM [/INST] Olivier, I have had some experiences with some customers that use Softlogix5800 over a Virtual machine with success... They use Win XP sp2 over an host Win Vista. They only uses the processor and the Ethernet cards for communication and HMI ar the moment and this works fine. Just please be aware that it is not supported yet by Rockwell - Aid 30209 ) Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] UNABLE TO OPEN GFX FILE IN RSVIEW32 Dear All, Why do I get the error unable to open file <projectpath\displayname>.gfx whenever i tried to open the gfx files in other .rsv projects.I faced this problem whenever i downloaded new gfx faceplates from rockwell automation sites and tried to open in my projects. [/INST] Which is the RSView32 version do you have ?Maybe the .gfx file has been realized with a newer version of the software and cannot be open with *old* releases... May you provide the link and the name of the files are you trying ? Are you sure they are for RSView32 and not View SE ? - fuzzy logic When copying a new gfx file into an existing rsview32 project, there are two steps: 1. Copy the file into the existing project's gfx folder ( of course), 2. In RSView32 project folder, right click on Graphic..Display, and from the pop up menu select Copy existing component into... \n </s>

<s>[INST] Data collection from Panelview plus 1000 I have a SLC 5/04 connected to a Panelview Plus 1000 throw a DH+ connection. I want to know if it is possible to connect a computer throw the ethernet port to the PV+ to get the same data that the SLC is sending, so I can have a full history log of the events and alarms that the SLC is monitoring. Thanks! [/INST] Yes it is possible to also use the ethernet port in a manner as you discuss. How to go about doing it depends on what data you want. You can for example, send your datalog to a shared folder on the network. For alarms, I think you need to setup the factorytalk alarms to send to a computer running the services platform, I forget right away how to do that part but I know it's in the manuals. Abrigo, you may also want to take a look at tech note 36265, which explains some of the requirements and limitations of remote datalogging. Depending on your application, you may wish to use a more sophisticated logging application. Options include:- RSView32- FTView SE- FactoryTalk Transaction Manager (formerly RS-SQL) However, for small, simple applications, remote logging may work just fine for you at lower cost. \n </s>

<s>[INST] 2711P-B10C6B1 PanelViewPlus in Purge Panels Is it possible to install Panel View Plus Model 2711P-B10C6B1 (key pad and Touch Screen version) in Purge panels which has pressure of Inch of wc? Only panel view is mounted on the panel door and only rear portion of PVP is exposed to this pressure. [/INST] Try to take a look to User Manual, Appendix A for all the Panelview Plus Specifications... Also technotes 41129 and 47137 could help... Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Drive speed, Devicenet Hi, I have a PowerFlex 700 connected in Devicenet, I want to change the speed from a PV+ who is connected to a compactlogix L35E (through ETH)... I know how to program the parameters of start-stop, faults, active and other easy conditions in the scanner module using RSLogix 5000 and RSNetworks (those things are working right now), but How could I send speed to a PF through Devicenet?.... what is the parameter of speed I need to set in the Dnet scanner module?.... this speed is something I could change in any moment (from 0 to 60)..... Thanks for your time... [/INST] You may find informations and examples in the 20-COMM-D User Manual Anyway, unless you've modified settings, by default you have 4 bytes of output, first two are for Logic Command, remaining two bytes are for the Reference Speed. Just maybe you have all four bytes in the same DINT inside CMX, so you have to use some logic there to separate and use the image correctly ( like BTD or simply a COP moving the output image from scanner to an INT array - like in the example of the User Manual page 5-10) See also Aid 43829 to understand the Reference scaling.... - fuzzy logic Thanks Fuzzy, I saw the answer ID in the knowledgebase,... I saw the example, it looks good, but I think the answer of how many Hz does the motor receive via Devicenet has to be 130Hz, not 1Hz (because you divide 32767 by 130, so I don't know were the 1Hz come from).... MATV, dividing the max decimal value you may enter in that Reference word (that is 32767) by the maximum frequency you have configured for your drive (i.e 130 Hz) you will obtain the decimal value you've to enter to obtain the unit of your frequency range. 32767 / 130 = 252 So that entering for reference: 252 = 1 Hz2520 = 10 Hz25200 = 100 Hz32767 = 130 Hz :smileywink: - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] locked out of factorytalk, rsview studio Made an resview application. Saved and quit the application. Tried to start another and was locked out of factorytalk administration console, user can't be authenticated. Reinstalled factorytalk server since the license key for rsview studio wasn't there. Got that up and running but still unable to login using factorytalk username/password. Can't login with any user to reset passwords. Called tech support was told to refer to knowledge base 54692 and that they couldn't help us. Have a flight booked home need to help client asap. [/INST] AID 54692 will fix your problem. Depending on just what part of the FactoryTalk Security layer got corrupted, it may be the only fix. The other thing that MAY work is to get a password reset for your FT login. I'm assuming that the original technician ascertained that a reset will not work, but you can always call back in to request one be tried anyway. Because it is getting around the security of your system, it does requires a signed form be faxed in (signed by someone with authority to grant us access) before we can reset the FactoryTalk layer. The engineer you talk with will be able to send/point you to the proper forms. But, I will say again, 54692 WILL fix your problem. It's a club instead of a surgical knife, but it will fix the problem with the FactoryTalk security layer on your computer. JHutch \n </s>

<s>[INST] Entire motor description to add a motor to Ultraware - Ultra3000 Hello,I want to program a Ultra3000 (2098-DSD-005X), but the servo (TLY-A130T-HJ64AA) that I want to use is not available on the motor model menu on the properties Motor window. I know that is possible to add a new motor with the Motor configuration app, but I do not know the entire description (feedback, ratings, electrical, etc.) Anybody knows where I can find this info or if the motor.mdb file was updated??Thanks :) [/INST] The TLY motor must use the correct motion database to select the motor. Following are the steps to import the motion database into Ultraware so as to be able to select the TLY motor. 1. Typically when you load Ultraware the configuration file developed is C:\Program Files\Rockwell Automation\Ultraware. 2. There is a Motors.mdb in this specific folder. 3. Copy the motors_01_10_08.mdb to this location. 4. Right mouse click on the Motors.mdb to properties and find the last modified date to it. Then, rename this file with the date. For instance, the file in this folder is last modified July 05, 2007 so label this file as Motors_07_05_08.mdb. 5. Change the motors_01_10_08.mdb to Motors.mdb so it is the motors database that Ultraware will read from. .mdb file is in Aid 39505 and newer is in Aid 50909 (motors_10_03_08.mdb) ... the last need you to have a valid TechConnect Contract to enter.... Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic Thank you!!! have a nice day \n </s>

<s>[INST] Decoding the GSV MAJORFAULTRECORD Information So I've got a ST fault routine that pulls - GSV(PROGRAM, THIS, MAJORFAULTRECORD, MajorFaultRecord.TimeLow); and grabs fault data from the processor. The program then compares the type and code (through Case..End_Case logic) to all the processor Type/Code combinations. It pushes the fault codes into a stack and (if enabled) clears the fault. Here's the problem. Even though I have the code and type of the fault, the diagnostic info that I have is garbage. If there is a major fault that stops the controller, you can get the Task/Program/Rung from the controller properties page. If you clear the fault, you don't have that information. I can mine some of it using this kb info: KB Article For instance, I can pull the instances, but I cant get the rung info. I can't make sense out of info[3] - address of fault. I want to keep the controller running through (most) major faults, but I want to be able to allow technicans get the rung where the fault occurs. [/INST] Unfortunately this is NOT possible at this time... :smileysad: The Rung number is a concept that just RSLogix 5000 knows, it is not an information the Controller can retrieve... in the controller you have just the memory address of fault, but it is difficult to associate this to the correct Rung... (as you have already seen :smileywink: ) I can say that this issue has already been submitted to engineers, but there isn't infos about if / when it will be implemented... :smileysad: - fuzzy logic Yeah, I started to realize that I was in deep doodoo when I faulted the processor on rung 0, wrote down the fault info, moved it to 1, wrote that down and then went back to rung 0 and the fault info was different than the first rung 0 :robotsurprised:. I can let them know which program faulted, I guess that will have to be enough! Yeah, also, using the memory address, if someone does a download to the controller that memory mapping may completely change requiring them to re-evaluate everything... :smileysurprised: ...and so this doesn't help too much.... :smileysad: - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Moved Why the moved topics could not be found with the message shown below? An Unexpected Error has occurred. Return to my original page Where is the location (link) for controller section? [/INST] I'm reporting here an answer to a similar question, written by a moderator... There are some boards that require you to have a support contract with Rockwell to see them. If you already have a TechConnect support contract, you can put your authorization number directly into your profile and the boards will become immediately available. See this post in the Welcome section for more information. Basically, you cannot see the Programmable Controllers Board and also other Boards due to the fact you don't have a Support Contract number or you've not put it inside your account profile. - fuzzy logic On each of the moved link messages, you'll see the following: If you have trouble following the link, check to make sure your TechConnect authorization number is included in your profile. See the following technote for more information: http://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/rockwellautomation.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=50871 *** The link explains in greater detail what fuzzy just summarized. JHutch \n </s>

<s>[INST] FactryTalkVeiw Studio only runs demo mode HELP I am new to AB products FactoryTalk Veiw Studio just runs in demo mode. I cant get the server to run on FactoryTalk Activation Tool, just won't start. XP sp3 USB MAC on hask dongle. FTView 5.00.00(CPR 9) build 55. Logix 5000 works OK. Geoff. [/INST] Hello, The FT View studio is not design for Windows XP SP3 for the moment, you have to be in SP2. The last version of FactoryTalk Activation software is version 3.02Is it your version ? If not download it ( https://licensing.software.rockwell.com/ ) and re try. Regards. Most likely you have the client and not the server installed.Uninstall the Factorytalk Activation ClientInstall the FactoryTalk Activation ServerCD Path for ME is\redist\fta\server\setup.exe or get it from licensing.software.rockwell.com Reboot, and done Ahhhh.... Thanks for the help... Well a put a new drive in the machine and loaded XP Pro SP2. Ok it's a little better but the factorytalk view sometimes starts in grace mode. If the open the activation tool I have to point to the HASP USB key each time then it seems better. The activation tool always jumps to the host hard drive. The tools server won't start, the path is correct and the LMGRD.EXE is in the folder. I get the error 1067 when I goto start the sever in admin services any ideas. Geoff Hi Geoff, I want to point you to the following technotes that may help: Aid 35092 - there are some hints about the server that cannot start... maybe some permissions that have to be set in the firewallAid 58391 - it threats the needs to stop and restart the server when a Concurrent Activation is hosted to an USB dongle. In effect, the Concurrent Activations should be preferrably hosted to an Hard Drive, instead of the dongle...it seems there are some malfunctioning doing this... :smileysad: Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic There are only two reasons why the server won't start, no concurrent licenses can be seen by the tool, exists or some other piece of software or security application is blocking it. The get activation's tab does nothing actively, changing this to point at the dongle does nothing, except if you went to get a new activation file it will prepopulate the post code data to the website, that and it's useful to identify what the host id's are. That's it. It has no other active effect. Remember when using the dongle to plug it in before boot up or if you plugged it in afterward, to refressh or restart the server in the settings tab of the tool so it will recognize the dongle right away. If the server will not start because both the start and stop buttons are greyed out, you have the wrong tool installed, install the activation server. If the server will not start because when you press the button to start it, it immediately stops, check for a firewall application on your computer, and white list the following files lmgrd.exe and flexsvr.exe Finally, if none of this works, go to the log file RSSVR.log and paste it here. \n </s>

<s>[INST] FT Batch Equipment Module Tags I'm new to FT Batch and I'm a little confused regarding how to manually set up the Equipment Module tags in Logix. The data server is using RSLinx Enterprise from a different computer so doing a Synchronize isn't possibe the way it's currently set up. I've created an area model in FT Batch. I have an Equipment Module named AGITATE under one of my units. The default tags in the Edit Equipment Module are:AGITATE.OCAGITATE.FAGITATE.WAGITATE.PAGITATE.PDAGITATE.RQAGITATE.SSAGITATE.STAGITATE.SIAGITATE.UN I have also created an Equipment Phase in Logix with the same name. The .s in the tag names leads me to believe that there should be a data type that has these elements in it, but I can't seem to find any such data type. Is there a data type for the base Equipment Module tags or do I need to create it manually? I've been looking through various .pdf manuals but I can't seem to find the answer. Can anyone enlighten me or point me in the direction of the correct manual to look at? Thanks in advance! [/INST] TavMaster, I'm not an expert of FTBatch, so I'm trying to understand it as you are, and making some considerations that maybe or not be useful for you. Looking at the FTBatch phasemanager user guide http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/um/batchx-um009_-en-p.pdf at chapter 3, I found the following: Equipment modules based on the following types of phases must be initially created in the Equipment Editor and then added to RSLogix 5000 through the synchronization process: Fuzzy, thanks for the reply. It's looking like I do need to install Linx and Logix. I've figured out that Linx and Logix shouldn't need to be activated. I'm going to give it a try. \n </s>

<s>[INST] Using a powermonitor 1000 with RSview ME I would like to bring some of the powermonitor datatables into a RSviewMe application. I am using Ethernet to communicate. When I create the shortcut I can see an online folder. I right click and try to refresh. The online folder will not populate with tags. Is it possible to communicate directly or will I have to use messaging to send the data to a PLC before I can monitor the information? [/INST] Hey Scott, I've never tried this using RSLinx Enterprise, so really I don't know if works... just I know about the usage of RSLinx Classic OPC to do this (Aid 54733).However, try to take a look to Aid 33198... there is also a list of other technotes that could help, related to the PLC Online folder empty issue.... Assuming RSLinx Enterprise will work (and this is not documented) there are some limitations of Direct Referencing,like for example if the processor is a MicroLogix 1100, prior to release 5.0 of Studio, this processor does not support online browsing. Addresses will need to be added manually... maybe also powermonitor need this to be done... Apologize to have outlined this *roughly*... just trying to give some help... :smileytongue: - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Alarm Summary RSVew 4.0 I have an alarm summary screen and would like to set up the execute button to bring me to a display to reset the fault. We have 5 different displays that the operator would open to reset the alarm. What display the operator needs to open depends on the alarm and some times confusing as to where he needs to go to reset the fault. We would like to use the execute command to display the proper display depending on what alarm is selected in the alarm summary. Is this possible using the execute button on the alarm summary? [/INST] In the alarm configuration of each alarm, you specify the Identify field with a Display XXXXX command where XXXXX is the name of the display you want to navigate to, and you use the execute button on the alarm summary to trigger the identify command. Thanks it works great. Hi, I have a similar doubt. The issue is this: I have two Clients, each one display different displays because are two different procces. I want to filters the alarms, I mean, I want that in Client 1 display only alarms related with a Process 1, and in Client 2 display only alarms related with Process 2, I write to Rockwell support by the Knowledgebase but the answer was that i can filter the alarms with the alarm summary object but my project was done in RSView 4.0 and only has the HMI TAG ALARM SUMMARY. The alarm summary object is only in FTView 5.0. How can i do this in RSview 4.0 ? Thanks. Hayver, I think there are some misunderstanding here... :smileysurprised: What is new in FactoryTalk View v5.0 is the Alarm and Event Summary... Alarm Summary and HMI Tag Alarm Summary are meant to be the same... You may, in v4.0, use the Filter Menu in the editor (see screenshot) or the Filter button in HMI Tag Alarm Summary at runtime to select which Alarms are to be visible to a particular client. See chapter 11 in FactoryTalkView SE User Manual. - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Alarms and Events - Theory and Flow Where can I find a good description of how A&E works with FT View? I need to do a presentation to management. They are very technically competent. Several have done Wonderware and RSView systems in the past. I have used A&E before and vaguely know how it works. I need some kind of block diagram or flow chart to show:1. How the alarm works in the PLC.2. How the communication to FT View works.3. How FT View process the alarm and logs it. I have dug threw the literature and Knowledge base and manuals and cannot find any concise source on theory and flow. A picture is worth a thousand words. I am not sure I have enough information to make such a picture and get it correct. [/INST] This gives the kind of break down. It was taken directly from FT Alarms and Events Quick Start Guide. The whole PDF and a description of the different componets can be found here. Hope that helps out. I have looked at this diagram before. I was more looking for the flow of how a single alarm from ControlLogix trickles threw the system. Also things like line #1 in the diagram, is that an unsolicited message or the result of RSLinx Enterprise scanning. I suspect that one of the efficiencies of A&E is that it does not scan all the alarms all the time. How does #3 know when there is a new alarm. I know from previous conversations these are questions my management will ask. RSLinx Enterprise merely subscribes to the alarm source. It does no polling. So it is more like the Rockwell produce/consume model; it is a I will tell you about it it when it happens kind of thing. Does that answer the question? Part of it. What is the complete picture? I looked for similar info on produce/consume model and cannot find it. OK, I'll try another explanation. FTAE has 2 mechanisms for alarming - Logix-based and tag based. For Logix-based alarms, this requires a CLX or CompactLogix of sufficient firmware to have the ALMA and ALMD instructions (v16 and above). The processor determines when the alarm occurs by energizing these alarming instructions. This sends a messages to FTAE through RSLinx Enterprise that an alarm has occurred. No polling exists in this scheme - think of the ALMA/ALMD instructions as a sort of unsolicited message. The other options is tag-based. You define tags that point to addresses in the controller and define what conditions indicate an alarm. The FTAE alarm server polls those addresses and notifies the client (for example, an FTAE alarm summary). The advantage is that non-Logix-based controllers can benenfit from FTAE alarms. The drawback is that you are back to polling, which does put more traffic on the network. How was that? :smileyhappy: \n </s>

<s>[INST] No Display on H.I.M Hi I have a 20BD180A0ANNANA0 PowerFlex 700 V.S.D that has a problem with the display on the H.I.M.The drive is okay, we can get it started through drive explorer software and by the H.I.M, but do not get any display on the H.I.M. The backlight works okay on the H.I.M (20HIMA4).We have checked the ribbon cables going to the H.I.M, everything seems okay.Is there a circuit board that we can replace to fix this problem as I do not want to send the drive back for remanufacture. [/INST] First I can suggest to replace just the HIM (unless already done :smileytongue: ) and if the new one will work, that obviously means that the one that stays blank is faulty. Otherwise, there are seriuos probability you need to send the entire drive to repair / substitute...:smileysad: But, as optimist as I'am, I think that you just need to replace the HIM... (I hope so... :smileywink: ) Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic Hey Fuzzy Logic; We were experiencing the same problem with the PowerFlex 700 VSD and we called in a Tech guy who said it was probably the hard drive but was not 100 percent sure and was going to repairt it the next day soon as we got clearance from management so he can take a further look at it. Then someone pointed him to the automation forum and we had to get a new HIM which was basically the problem. I was scared that it might have been a corrupted HD in which case they are nearly impossible to fix. \n </s>

<s>[INST] 1336 Drive and F10 Error We have a 1336 drive that has been faulting out of F10 error for a long time (I have seen this problem since 2006). We have replaced the Mod G2 card, we replaced the drive with another drive, we have checked the blue wire and serial cable but on occassion we still get the F10 fault. Has anyone else encountered this problem and have any suggestion on what we can do to eliminate it? [/INST] This fault normally comes if there is some problem with the scanport cable i.e either it is loose or faulty.This link may helphttp://www.ab.com/support/abdrives/1336f/faults/ I guess agt is talking about old 1336, not 1336Plus or Plus II...:smileysurprised: In that case, the problem is still reguardind a Serial Error, but with the module that is a Remote I/O - MOD-G2. From 1336 user manual: This fault is sensed only after the drive is powered up and has sensed the presence of the Remote I/O Board by establishing a communications link to the board. Here the Recommended Actions from Troubleshooting Guide: 1. Check the ribbon cable between the drive and MOD-G2 Board. 2. Check Fuse F1, located on the Main Control Board behind the Local Display and Programming Panel. If the fuse is open, the Logic Power of the Control Board has drawn excessive current. Replace the fuse with a 0.5 amp/250 volt Fast-Acting 5 x 20 mm fuse. Strange is that you have already changed all you can... :smileysad:Take another deepened control to the connection between the module and the drive... unfortunately I can't suggest other... - fuzzy logic Yes you are right fuzzy, I am talking about an old 1336 clasic drive. I should really have phrased the we to I was told that..... I agree that it seems that we have changed all we can and still have the problem. I received a call from tech support today and the techy guy was quite knowledgeable with the classic drives (I am not). He indicated the same kind of solution that you mentioned but he also said that it could be a noise problem and to look at how the serial cable from the modg2 is routed to the 1336 drive. I am having our electronic tech build a brand new serial cable and I will try that. I will verity the routing of the cable to make sure it is now located near any high voltage. If we come up with a solution I will post it here. Thank you for your suggestions. Thanks for the link Vikas. Even though it is for a newer drive, I still found the information useful. As I indicated to fuzzy, the A/B tech indicated it might be a noise problem and this was mentioned in the link. I might consider putting some ferrite around the serial cable to see if this helps. If fuse F1 was blown would I not be getting the F10 error continuously? Yes agt, for sure...:smileytongue: This was mentioned in Troubleshooting guide, but really isn't your case. - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Move from Siemens to Rockwell Hello, We have a number of old Rockwell/A-B systems and a recently aborted moveto a Siemens system. We are looking to move onto the latest version of RSview32and either change our three Siemens systems to Rockwell. My question is do we have to 'throw away' our investment in Siemens equipmentor can we incorporate this equipment into our old, but functioning, RSview32system an upgrade to the latest RSview32 version? Any advise or help would be much appreciated. Thanks Tony [/INST] You may buy KEPServer Enterprise from Rockwell Automation. KEPServer Enterprise provides serial and Ethernet OPC servers that allow communication between many third-party industrial devices and RSView32, FactoryTalk View Site Edition, and FactoryTalk View Machine Edition. All drivers are supported by Rockwell Software. Ordering cat. number is 9301-OPCSRVENE. Supported drivers for Siemens as following: Siemens S5 Siemens S5 (3964R) Siemens S7 MPI Siemens S7-200 Siemens TCP/IP Ethernet Simatic 505 Simatic 505 Ethernet Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] RS LINK CONFIGRATION HI FELLOWSWINDOWXP IS DAMAGE DUE TO SOME VIRSUS IN MY LAPTOP.I RESTORE THE IMAGE.AND RSLOGIX 5000,RSNETWORK AND RSLINK CLASSIC IN WORKING.I OPEN THE PROJECT IN RSLOGIX5000 AND ATTEMPT TO GO ONLINE THE POPUP WINDOW SHOW THAT UNABLE TO GO ONLINE RSLINK DRIVER CONFIGRATION NEEDED.I HAVE 1784 PCC COMMUNICATION CARD ALLEN BRADLEY.THE PREVIOUS WHEN THERE IS NO PROBLEM THE FOLLOWING DRIVER ARE SHOW IN CONFIGURED DRIVER PANE.AB_ETHIP-1 A-B ETHERNET RUNNINGAB_PCC-1 CONTROL NET MAC ID:30 LONELY[16]AB_VBP-1WHAT STEPS I DO TO RESOVLE THIS PROBLEM.ALSO IN THE TOPIC CONFIGRATION THERE IS NO TOPIC.PLEASE GUIDE METHANKFULL TO UHAMAD [/INST] Well, you have to configure your drivers again.Open RSLinx and go to Communications - Configure drivers... Next you choose the Eth/IP driver (this was the first in the previous configuration) and chooseadd driver.Next you must configure your 1788-PCC driver. Choose it from the list and click add driver.You can specify a node number by turning off Automatic MAC ID and specify a node number (it was 30 in your previous config)Be sure you installed the drivers first for the 1788-PCC card, otherwise it won't work.You also had a Virtual Backplane driver configured. You can add this in the same way as the previous ones. Hope this helps... At first, after you've connected your PCC to a Controlnet node, go in RSLinx, Communication, configure drivers, select 1784-PCC Add New button and configure it; then check in Configured Drivers to see it running. Verify using Communication, RSWho to see the Controlnet Card of your PLC. After that, go in RS5000, Communication, Who Active, select the PCC driver and browse until you reach your CPU... select it, press the button Select Project Path, then use the buttons to the right to do what you need... Hope that helps... - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] 1747-SCNR Rev 1.3 Compatiblity We're wanting to upgrade a location with 1756L1 CPU's, ACNR15's, CNB rev D to latest firmware. From website, we know we can go to Version 13, and all associated FW shown in the table for the CLGX gear. But, we also communicate to a SLC 500 with 1747SCNR Rev 1.3. Where do I go to find out if it will also be compatible? [/INST] yomama, I'm unable to find out a piece of paper that states what you need to know... :smileymad: Anyway, there is an information about this in the RSNetworx release notes: Establishing peer-to-peer connections between a SLC 500 processor and a ControlLogix scannerThis application note covers the concepts and procedures that are necessary to establish peer-to-peer connections between a SLC 500 processor and a ControlLogix scanner using RSNetWorx for ControlNet (release 2.51 or later) and RSLogix 5000 (release 2.10 or later). Also there is a technote on this communication in KB: Aid 20183 I have version 3.00 of RSNetworx for Cnet; there you can only find a Series A 1747-SCNR, like the one you have, to insert in the network.(in last RSNetworx version 9.00 there is also version 2 of that module). So I think we could assume that, if the connection between CLX and SCNR worked in version 3.00, it worked with series A of SCNR. That is the only I may consider on it... hope this helps... :smileysurprised: - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Transferring Application File from PanelView C1000 I have built an application that is 7 screens and over 150 objects. When I transfer the file, either using the configuration screen directly to a USB memory stick, or by using the File Transfer tab on a laptop that is connected via Ethernet, the resulting file is 20KB. When I attempt to open this file in the Emulator, I get a blank screen. I am getting very nervous that I will have no backup of my application. Am I missing something?rmb550 [/INST] Just a few questions: Are you sure firmware of PVc and Emulator have the same version?Do you have a Window OS different than English ? See Aid 54301May you please post your .cha file to test (put it inside a .zip file) ? - fuzzy logic Thanks for your interest in my problem.The PanelView C1000 has the following attributes:Firmware Version : 01.01Boot Code Version : 01.01Logic Board Version : 12Memory Usage : Application Used : 30,089,216The Emulator has the same Firmware and Boot Code Versions, but Logic Board Version is 10, and Application used is 12,783,616. The File Manager page in the emulator only shows the Initial_T10C file.The Laptop is running Windows XP Professional Version 2002, Service Pack 2 and is a standard North American version.I am attaching the suspect file in .zip format.Regards,rmb550 Don't worry, your application is safely backed up on your PC ! :smileyhappy: I've succesfully opened it with my Emulator version 1.11. Just open the Panelview Explorer from inside your browser, select File Transfer, then New Transfer and copy your application in the Internal Storage of your Emulator, and you will be able to test it. To edit it, you just need to double click your .cha file, the Emulator will launch and when it is completely loaded,open up the Panelview Explorer and your application should be listed in the Dashboard. Hope this helps, - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Channel status CNET-UM001C-EN-P ControlNet Modules 1794-ACNR15 in Logix5000 Control Systems User Manual, page 8-22, described that if either channel status indicators is off, then it means that the module has no power on it and need to apply the power. What if only one channel status is off but another channel status is steady green? Does it still mean that the module has no power on it? This question also apply to the rest 3 channel statuses. [/INST] Hmmm... there is something either ambiguous or wrong in that manual about the 1794-ACN15 led status... :smileysurprised: The two table descriptions should be either inverted, or better described. The one at page 8-21 should be like: If either one of the channel status indicator is: The one at page 8-22 should be like: If Both Channel Status Indicators Are simultaneously: A correct table is available at page 3 of the Installation Instructions of the adapter, and reported here: Anyway, in a no power situation, obviously all the three leds are off... :smileywink: Hope this helps, - fuzzy logic OK, under the two table descriptions been inverted, if either one of the channel status indicator is flashing green/off or flashing red/off, the actions are to check media for broken cables, loose connectors, missing terminators. Both cases seem a physical communication connection problem. How does the module make the difference?Also, if either one of the channel status indicator is flashing red/off, another cause is no other nodes present on network or redundancy warning. What does that mean? The flashing green/off appears if the fault comes intermittently (Temporary Network Errors) and could be generated by noise, defective taps, BNC badly crimped, *kinked*cable, etc. ...see Aid 46715 The flashing red/off indicates there aren't other nodes on the network, and if they *are* on the network, then there is a constant bad physical connection,and causes could be the same as above.This led indication could be differently interpreted if you're using a redundant cable solution on Controlnet; in that case the adapter is trying to recover , waiting for previously accumulated errors to dissipate....Media recovery may take a few minutes before the LED for the channel goes solid green, this is because the network must verify that the channel is indeed good. It does this by tranmitting packets on this channel, once the number of good packets are greater than the number of bad packets, in the buffer of the device, it then changes the LED status to GREEN. If the channel has a numerous number of bad packets, this process could take some time until it is verified as good to transmit on again. Hope this helps,- fuzzy logic What about redundancy warning? What problem will be for redundant cabling? It is already written in previous post.... :smileysurprised:fuzzy logic wrote: The flashing red/off ...This led indication could be differently interpreted if you're using a redundant cable solution on Controlnet; in that case the adapter is trying to recover , waiting for previously accumulated errors to dissipate....Media recovery may take a few minutes before the LED for the channel goes solid green.....The warning is intended as explained, channel is in a recovery tentative... :smileysurprised: Redundant cabling problem is still the same as single channel cabling problem, I mean BNC badly crimped, cable interrupted, disconnected, etc... - fuzzy logic There is miss understanding. Let me described this way: In redundant cabling application, if communication network for channel A is OK but not for channel B due to noise, defective taps, BNC badly crimped, *kinked*cable, etc., then what will the status be for channel B LED? Flashing green/off or flashing red/off? If communication network for both channel A and B are not OK due to same problem as mentioned above, then what will the status be for channel A and B LED? In not redundant cabling application (only one network is in used) and if only channel A is configured to be used, but the communication network is not OK due to same problem as mentioned above, then what will the status be for channel A LED? Ok, here the answer... in blue... :smileywink:In redundant cabling application, if communication network for channel A is OK but not for channel B due to noise, defective taps, BNC badly crimped, *kinked*cable, etc., then what will the status be for channel B LED? Flashing green/off or flashing red/off? Both could happen, it depends by the nature of the problem, intermittently or stable cable problem or noise... (channel A led will be steady GREEN) If communication network for both channel A and B are not OK due to same problem as mentioned above, then what will the status be for channel A and B LED? Both (Flashing green/off or flashing red/off) could happen, it depends by the nature of the problem, intermittently or stable cable problem or noise... In not redundant cabling application (only one network is in used) and if only channel A is configured to be used, but the communication network is not OK due to same problem as mentioned above, then what will the status be for channel A LED? Both (Flashing green/off or flashing red/off) could happen, it depends by the nature of the problem, intermittently or stable cable problem or noise... (Channel B led will be OFF) Anyway, I've usually seen it flashing red/off due to the cable issues, as it is quite unusual the problem is intermittent (but still could be ! :smileytongue: ) - fuzzy logic The status of the LED depends by the nature of the problem (intermittently or stable cable problem or noise...) then it seems that it has nothing to do with redundant cabling or redundancy warning, has it? Yes, this is true cfhung, just when you're using redundant cabling solution, the channel's flashing red led could also indicate a transition from a fault to recovering (this is the why it is indicated as redundancy warning)...definitely it could mean either the following: . stable cable problem / disconnected cable etc. waiting to recover from previous errors That means it could happen you are seeing a flashing red NOT for an actual problem, just the problem is solved but the channel has not yet considered OK, as the module is checking the healty of that channel. - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Panel View Plus 1500 - Memory Capacity Critically Low - Error I have a Panel view Plus 1500 that has been in service for over 2 years with the same program that recently started generating the following error message - memory Capacity Critically Low Performance May Be Affected. Any suggestions? [/INST] Pls delete some unused files in \storage card\Rockwell Software\RSView ME\Logs folder, such as datalog, alarm, etc. It would be great if you could reboot the terminal. Good suggestion from Tim .... :smileyhappy: In order to delete unneeded mer, log and font files, go to Terminal Settings from the RSView ME Station configuration screen then select File Management and then Delete Files. Select the type of files you wish to delete. Also, set to delete log at powerup from PVP configuration mode... Follow these instructions to set this option to Yes in the PanelView Plus:Go to configuration modeMake sure the application is loadedSelect Terminal SettingsSelect Startup OptionsSelect FactoryTalk View ME Station StartupSelect On Startup > Run Current ApplicationSelect Run OptionsToggle Delete Log Files On Every Power Cycle to YesHope this helps… - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] RSLogix5000 issue after Drive AOP installation I've installed new Drive AOP 2.01 in RSLogix5000 v17. After that, I'm not able to open Module Definition in General Properties for a drive, using Change button. I press it, but nothing happens ! Did anybody else find this issue ? Any help will be appreciated... - fuzzy logic [/INST] I did have some funky stuff happen around this also. I downloaded the Powerflex70 EC Drivetools SP database files which installs straight from the web. Evidently it didn't install correctly eventhough it said sucessful installation. I did it again and the error went away. Somewhere in the background, it seems, the drive database files are linked to the AOP's. After I reinstalled the 70 EC database files, I reinstalled the 2.01 AOP files and rebooted and it works ok. After installing the PFlex70EC database files, I got errors in ANY version...15, 16, and 17. After the second time around and rebooting it seems like the new drive profiles are added and my errors went away. One of the files buried deep in the database folder (C:\Program Files\Rockwell Automation\Common\Components\B_0001\L_0000\F_00320000\FW0030020008.ddb to be exact) was giving Logix fits. After acknowledging the error about 20 times, it went into the drive properties but then errored again. It seems a lot of things are tied to these common database files and if they get corrupt due to a bad install, it hoses up a lot more than anyone realizes. I know it doesn't relate to your particular issue but it may point the way to what the actual culprit is. fordtt, thanks for your comment... :smileywink: I've tried to uninstall Drive AOP 2 and reinstall it, but the issue still was there... :smileysad: So I've solved this uninstalling the AOP, installing Drive Executive v5, and after that reinstalling Drive AOP 2... now it works fine. :smileysurprised: So, now the questions are:Is it necessary to install Drive Executive 5 first, and then Drive AOP 2 ?Does the drive AOP 2 work without Drive Executive ? - fuzzy logic I would have a tendancy to believe that the AOP would work without Drive Explorer BUT they do share the same database files since it is these database files that also allow you to upload and view drive parameters from within RSLogix5k. Common sense would make you think the AOP's were for adding I/O to the config tree and not in combination with Drive Explorer. One of our clients can view the drive parameters and he doesn't have the new AOP version installed so maybe there's a problem between the new version AND Drive Explorer. Sounds like another anomoly. \n </s>

<s>[INST] Need to use 1784-PCMK but new laptop has pc express slot and no PCMCIA slot My new laptop does not have a PCMCIA card slot but do have the express card slot. I need to use the 1784-PCMK card to talk the DH+ and DH485 networks. I saw where they make an express card to PCMCIA card adapter but have not tried this to see if it works. I was just wondering if anyone else has had this problem and what did you do to get around it? Any feed back is appreciatedThanks [/INST] Rockwell Automation has not found a good PCMCIA to PCMCIA EXPRESS adaptor that will reliably work on the DH+, DH485, Controlnet, and Devicenet networks. :smileysad: See technote 35291 Rockwell has instead developed an USB to DH+ adapter (1784-U2DHP) :smileytongue: - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Rs logix 500 Software Revisions Where can i find a list of bugs,changes,fixes,added or removed features for rockwell software. Primarily Rslogix version history.I know you can get the notes when you install a different vesion the changes since the last version but is there a more complete list on the web? I am a couple major revs back and want to see what has been fixed or changed befor i upgrade [/INST] Take a look in the Knowledgebase, using as Search By Keyword rslogix 500 releaseand select Exact Search in Search By. See the screenshot... Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic Thank you \n </s>

<s>[INST] Configuring WAGO 750-341 Ethernet/IP Module for Use in RSLogix5000 I need to connect my 1756-ENBT module to a Wago 750-341 Ethernet/IP module for their modular I/O system. There are four (4) individual I/O banks, each bank containing five (5) Wago 750-559 four channel analog output modules. I have scoured the Wago documentation for the information I need but it is written in Germenglish and is not exactly transparent. I would assume that I would have to select a Generic ETHERNET-MODULE in the RSLogix5000 software in order to put one of these devices on my Ethernet/IP network. The questions I have are: What is the Comm Format that I need to use?What are the Assembly Instances and Data Sizes for the Input, Output, and Configuration entries? Does anyone have any experience with these devices and can they help shed some light on them? [/INST] Take a look to the manual in the LINK. Follow the instructions to create a Generic Ethernet/IP device, Comm format should be Data - SINT, Input Assembly 107, Output Assembly 101, Config. Assembly 1 If you want to use an Output Only configuration (you say you've only Analog Output Modules), you may configure it as follow: Data - SINT, Input Assembly 104, Output Assembly 101, Config. Assembly 1 Input and Output Size is based on the I/O harware you install in your remote system, Configuration size is always 1. Using Output Only, Input size = 1 (status), Output Size = 40 (2 bytes x 4 channel x 5 modules) See also the Analog Module User Manual for further infos. Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic Exactly what I was looking for! Many thanks! \n </s>

<s>[INST] SLC program channel 0 gets corrupted when dumping into rsemulate All, I am working on a project using the channel 0 port of the SLC 5/04 processor as a Modbus master. When I dump the program into rsemulate 500 I can run the program. The problem is when I go offline and make a change to the program and try to re-dump the program I get an error message saying that message instructions that I have in the program are not constitent with the channel 0. When I click on the channel configuration tab and try to get to the channel 0 settings I get an error message saying Mode change characters must be unique. Anybody had this issue? [/INST] I've found a technote that may help.... Aid 48247 - fuzzy logic Thanks, I will try this. What's also funny about this is it will not do it all the time. The other thing I have been doing is when I go offline with the program I press the HLT button on emulate and then go offline with the plc program, and so far have not had any problems. Just made it do the error again. It appears that it only corrupts the file when you do an upload. I tried saving the corrupted file as a .SLC file and it would not save it because it has errors???? Finally got the program to save as a .SLC file. It got rid of the corruption but deleted all of my MSG instructions in the program?? I guess as long as I don't do an upload when I save it won't get corrupted? I've gone deep inside this problem... I get the same issue as you using RSEmulate 500 v6.00 and RSlogix500 v8.10 :smileysad: Problem appears only when you upload from online... Solution: Upload is not supported in RSEmulate 500 ! (Aid 4698) :smileysurprised: Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic Same thing here. I haven't had any problems as long as I don't upload. Thanks for the help! \n </s>

<s>[INST] Multiple RSView32 projects open on pc Does anyone know if there is a way to have more than one RSView32 project open with Works at the same time? [/INST] It is not possible, you may not open a project if another one is already open, and also there isn't the possibility to launch a second instance of RSView32 Works... :smileysad: - fuzzy logic That's what I have been used to but I was crossing my fingers & hoping someone somewhere had found a work around to allow multiple copies to be opened. It sucks when you need see in one program but work in another. Thanks anyway for the response. \n </s>

<s>[INST] ultra5000 couldn't get new inertia after attached a load motor our product are ultra5000 and MPL-430P-H motor, use ultraware control. we can get a new inertia after attached a gear to MPL-430P-H, but when we attached our load motor, we couldn't get a new inertia and enter intor error code 23. How shall we do with that problem? [/INST] Here some informations about error 23: Aid 41244 - Aid 59164 It seems you've problems with over temperature due to excessive load.... Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Alarm Tag for View SE Redundancy Failover? Hello all - just implementing View SE Redundancy (CPR9), and reviewing Answer ID 44624 regarding Determining Any Server's Current Status And State In A Display Client - I am looking for a way to generate an alarm when a failover occurs. It looks like this article describes how to access this information within a Display's VBA, but I really would prefer that the screen not be active. Is there anyway to achieve this through the event system? Thanks! [/INST] Use an AlarmEvent command when a server becomes active (use an On Active Macro). Thanks Michel - sounds like a good solution. \n </s>

<s>[INST] Pwerflex 700H does not start I have a PF700H that when I issue a start command does not start (20CC300A0A...). The 'start owner' indicates a 1. The 'stop owner' is 0, 'start inhibits' is 0, on 'drive status 2' the active bit and the running bit are 1 (after I have issued a start command). The 'commanded frequency' is 44Hz. The 'output frequency', 'output power', 'output current' and 'output voltage' all remain at 0. I have tried starting via 20-COMM-D and via the HIM with the devicenet disconnected. Sometimes 30 sec to 4min after the run bit comes on the VSD will start. I have disconnected the motor cables and tried to start the VSD and the same problem occurs (tried to eliminate a field problem). [/INST] CraigM, double check what is indicated in the following screenshot. Also, may you post what the display does show in its upper part (see screenshot highlight in red) when your drive doesn't start? - fuzzy logic Sequence of events. I have set all digital inputs to not used(1) Drive is ready to start as indicated by 'drive status2' bit 0 and the fault bit is not active and the start inhibits are all off and the HIM indicates stopped.(2) I issue a start command, the 'start owner' indicates 1, parameter 271 'Drive Logic Rslt' indicates start (bit 1). 'Drive status 2' bits 1&2 go high indicating drive is active and running. Frequency command is 44Hz.(3) what is strange is the HIM indicates stopped on top left and drive does not output anything. I have set 'digital output 1' to run and it goes ON. CraigM,did you check the dc bus voltage?Probably that is not enough to start up the drive. DC bus voltage is 817V, input voltage 567V, motor NP Voltage 525V. I know the input voltage is a little high should be 550V but I cannot do anything about it. To compensate for this I set parameter 202 (Voltage class) to High voltage. CraigM,i ve found a tech note.i cudnt open it (some prob with my pc).just check out this.Tech note:55752. The technote indicated by vikas (Aid 55752 linkified for convenience) is related to an option board (20C-DG1 for ATEX application) so consider it only if you have this card installed. Here the strange is that really drive indicates in some parameters it is running, but over the HIM it indicates as stopped... :smileysurprised: I think could be something has gone faulty inside the control of the drive, maybe due to the input voltage that is out of the valid range for the drive (max 500Vac +10%) as you know... :smileysad: - fuzzy logic This drive was purchased 3 years ago. At that stage the 20CD (480V) and 20CE (600V) were not available. We were informed by the Rockwell that the 20CC (400V) is rated to 611V and suitable for the 550V application. We have about fifteen other drives (20CC) running on similiar systems (550V supply) in the area and have been running fine for a few years. When the 20CD came available we asked if we should rather sell the 20CD and the response was they only have an official letter stating the 20CC is rated to 611V.We do not have the 20C-DG1 option board. CraigM, just some notes about Voltage... PF700H is a 380-500VAc drive, with a tolerance of 10% (that means max operating voltage is 550V)Over the Technical Guide, it is indicated the AC Overvoltage Trip for these drives as 611Vac... this doesn't mean you may operate until this value... this is just the level where the protection of the drive will trip. 20CC and 20CD are the same product... this is just related on how the Voltage parameter is set (low or high voltage) by default...hardware is the same (see Voltage Class in the attached screenshot). Anyway, I think your drive have something wrong... as I state in my previous post, it is really strange the behavior... also the output relè *said* Running... and display Stopped ?! :smileysurprised: Hope this helps... let me know...- fuzzy logic After much negotiation with the client they have agreed to lower the MCC voltage. Successfully commissioned the drive with supply voltage 545V. The cut-off on this drive appears to be 565V. I have also upgraded the firmware to ver4.001 (was originally 1.006). I am planning to run some tests at the original supply voltage with the new firmware just for interest. As a note: if your supply voltage is high then set the stop mode to 'coast'. Ramp to stop does not work properly if supply voltage is too high, although this was with firmware 1.006. \n </s>

<s>[INST] Panelview Component- Adobe warnings Has anyone experienced adobe alarms on the panelview component units? Cause? [/INST] Hmmm.... not yet ! :smileytongue: It would be useful to have a more detailed description of the error / warning, your Panelview and PLC model - version etc... to better understand the issue... - fuzzy logic The problem ended up being the initial graphic. Once it was removed the problem went away. I'm not sure if the resolution was too high or what the exact problem was but it went away when the graphic was removed. \n </s>

<s>[INST] Powerflex 4 horizontal mounting Are there derating factors when mounting a Powerflex 4 horizontal ( sideways ) ? [/INST] David9, is it possible to provide forced air through the drive in the horizontal mounting configuration? Can you add a pancake fan to your enclosure directing air through the drive's cooling fins? We've done this for PLCs, & servo drives mounted horizontally to eliminate the need for derating. \n </s>

<s>[INST] cannot open gfx files in rsview32 dear All, I have faced an issue in rsview32.I have downloaded some of the faceplates from rockwell websites for rsview32.Now whenever i try to use these faceplates (gfx files)It gives the message cannot open the gfx filewhat could be the problem [/INST] Which is the RSView32 version do you have ?Maybe the .gfx file has been realized with a newer version of the software and cannot be open with *old* releases... May you provide the link and the name of the files are you trying ? Are you sure they are for RSView32 and not View SE ? - fuzzy logic Hi FL, I have downloaded some of the faceplates from this link. http://samplecode.rockwellautomation.com. iam working with rsview32 version 7.40.00 Regarding the downloaded file iam not sure whether it is for rsviewse or rsview32 but the file was with .gfx extension and description was rsview32 graphics file. I have another issue which crept yesterday I was using some activex controls like conbobox and textbox in my project.When i tried to copy the file from my laptop to my pc it gave the messageUnable to load the activex content newer version of activex requiredIs there any version difference between my PC and my laptopIf that is the case then how to solve it. Please indicate a file name or description of one of those Faceplates you want to use, so I may download and test... About your last issue: RSView32 allow users to insert ActiveX controls into their graphics. ActiveX controls are programs that are hosted within other programs. RSView32 tracks the version of the ActiveX control. If an application is deployed to another computer, and if that computer has an earlier version of that control installed, the graphic will either open with the ActiveX control hached out or not open at all, and error appear. In general, the way to correct Newer version of ActiveX control required is:Identify what ActiveX control is required by examining the error message.Once you know the name, you can identify the file that contains that ActiveX control by following the procedure from answer ID 31206Locate this file on the original development computer, or any computer that can open this screen without getting this error.Copy this file to the computer that is having the problem. Copy it to the same directory path where it original existed on the development computer.Register the control by using the Windows RegSvr32 command. Example:Open a Command prompt and enter: regsvr32 C:\Windows\System32\Fm20.dllAbout the above suggested technote, a TechConnect Authorization is required to access... if you've not a TechConnect Contract, send me a Private Message here in the Forum with your e-mail address, and I will send you back some infos. - fuzzy logic Hi FL, http://samplecode.rockwellautomation.com/intradoc-cgi/nph-idc_cgi.exe?IdcService=GET_SEARCH_RESULTS&QueryText=%28dSecurityGroup+%3CMATCHES%3E+%27Sample_Code%27%29+%3CAND%3E+%28%28xSC_Products+%3CSUBSTRING%3E+%27Software%27+%3CAND%3E+xSC_ProductsLevel2+%3CSUBSTRING%3E+%27RSView%27%29%29&urlTemplate=%2Fidc%2Fgroups%2Fpublic%2Fdocuments%2Fwebassets%2Fsc_search_results.hcst&ftx=&prepopVal=&SortSpec=&myProduct=&myProductLvl2=&myIndustries=&myTechnologies=&SC_Products=Software&SC_ProductsLvl2=RSView&SC_Industries=&SC_Technologies=&SC_dDocName=&SC_Title=&SC_Description=&SC_Catalog_Numbers=&SC_Products_display=Software&SC_ProductsLvl2_display=RSView&SC_Industries_display=&SC_Technologies_display=&queryTextPairs=&passedDocType=&ResultCount=25&SortField=xSC_Title_EN&SortOrder=Desc if you are not able to reach the link download from the link which i have send in the private message This is the link which contains sample code for rsview32. Path::Samplecode-rsview- Process AOI and Faceplate: Analog Input -After unzip rsview folder contains some faceplates liketmpanaloginput.gfxtmpanaloginput_config.gfxtmpanaloginput_status.gfxtmpanaloginput_trend.gfx Thanks Hi, the files you're trying to import are for RSView SE (FactoryTalk View SE) and will not work for RSView32. :smileysad: - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] FT ViewStudio 5.00 (CPR9) Tools/Transfer of ME project hangs This problem has appeared in this release, and also was in the last release.It has been observed on two different laptops. When in the Studio environment, and selecting Tools, Transfer, the file does transfer correctly to the PV+, but, *sometimes* (about 1 out of 5 times), after the download, the transfer utility is hung. That is, the EXIT button is greyed out. There is no ill effect on the PV+. The corrective action is to invoke Task Manager, and kill the task. Afterwards, all is well. Since this is clearly a bug, is it on a 'known annomolies' list somewhere? [/INST] Yep, it's known and documented: http://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/rockwellautomation.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=49417 JHutch Thanks, this has happened to me quite alot. Nice to know the answer is what I already do now. I thought there would be a valid explanation or fix. I assume AB will fix it eventually. \n </s>

<s>[INST] PV600 Numeric Entry timeout I have just installed a PanelView 600 that communicates with a PLC 5/15 via DH+. One of the screens on the new PV contains a numeric entry object. I use the notify bit from this object to examine the numeric entry write tag data then change the screen number on the PV via writing a value to the screen control tag. The notify bit also sets the numeric entry handshake bit going back to the PV. There have been several occasions where I would enter a number but would get a timeout error message across the PV screen. (Sorry, I don't recall the error message number, but it is a PV error window, not an alarm banner). The funny thing is that the screen would change as the message box appeared, indicating that the PV read the screen control tag from the PLC an acted accordingly. At other times, the timeout error would not appear and everything worked as expected, so I know the handshake bit is working. The DH+ network also contains two SLC 5/04s and another PV600. The other PV talks exclusively to one of the SLCs. We're using 57.6kbaud rate and we're well under the maximum blue hose length. The PV program only contains about 20 tags, so there's no glut of data out on the network. I have a terminating resistor on the PV, since it's at one end of the network. I could not confirm the presence or absence of a resistor on the other end - I didn't think about it until after I left the site. I did change the PV timeout setpoint from 4 to 6 seconds, but the error still occurred occasionally. What could be causing this timeout issue? Thanks in advance for your help. Ron [/INST] Probably the error is the 308, as it is related to the Handshake timeout... the only way to avoid this is to let the controller has enough time to send the Handshake bit to the PV... Did you keep this bit (handshake) ON inside the controller until the notification bit return back to 0 ?Did you verify what happen inside the controller when you get the error message? which are the states of the Notification and Handshake bit ?Try to change the Timeout to higher value, be sure to have the Use downloaded configuration settings selected on the Power-Up tab of the Application Settings dialog.After these checks, I think you have to verify the connections, termination resistors, shield and possible noise on the cable.... Hope this helps, - fuzzy logic Thanks Fuzzy, Good thoughts there. My answers below are in blue Did you keep this bit (handshake) ON inside the controller until the notification bit return back to 0 ? YesDid you verify what happen inside the controller when you get the error message? which are the states of the Notification and Handshake bit ? The Notify & Handshake bits both reset to 0. The Write tag value is read by the PLC since the Screen Control Tag changes to the appropriate value, the PV screen changes, then once the Screen Status tag value equals the Screen Control tag, the Screen Control tag clears. All of this is as expected, except for the timeout message.Try to change the Timeout to higher value, be sure to have the Use downloaded configuration settings selected on the Power-Up tab of the Application Settings dialog. That box is checked. I thought about setting the timeout higher, but six seconds seems long to begin with compared to previous applications I've done and the amount of traffic on the network. Don't you agree?After these checks, I think you have to verify the connections, termination resistors, shield and possible noise on the cable.... You are confirming my fears. I have no clue who ran the blue hose in the existing network and didn't have access to the other panels while on site. I'll have to follow up on this.Regards,Ron \n </s>

<s>[INST] Function Blocks Is there a special software for program or procedure for creating a function block in RSLogix 5000? If I insert a new routine, the only option in the pull down list is ladder. Once you create a function block, can you use it in ladder as an instruction? [/INST] Function Block Diagram is an optional language in RSLogix5000, and in some RSLogix5000 packages should be acquired separately. Take a look to the following technote:Aid 44905 Anyway, what you need to obtain, as I guess from your post, is a new custom instruction to call in many istances passing every time different parameters: this is called Add On Instruction and is available starting from version 16 of RSLogix5000. Take a look to Aid 43485. Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Activation trouble I have the newest version of factory talk server and factory talk client installed on my computer, but my license information is not showing up in the current activations window. Can anyone offer any help? [/INST] Do you see the activation in the rehost tab of the Activation Tool ?Did you start the Server in the Setting Tab ?Which is the Host ID have you selected ? If it is a Network Card, verify it is active in your PC... Sorry to reply with answers...just to better understand what is going on.... :smileytongue: - fuzzy logic After much frustration with trying to get an activation server going where we could borrow a license (in another post), we loaded our software in a node-locked configurationg such as yourself. My licenses never do show up. Once you load the server, you don't have to load the client as well...just the server. Once you reboot, go through the activation wizard to activate 1 license, you have to make sure the server is running. You don't say what Rockwell particular software you're running but check the log file in C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Rockwell Automation\Activations\Logs to see if your software is being checked out/in when you run it. In order to see your activations, it may take several minutes (mine has taken up to 5 minutes before) to show the activations. If you look at the number of posts in this particular forum, you can see Rockwell has problems with the activation software eventhough other companies use the FlexLM server without any problems. Our take is if we can get our software running....we're happy. \n </s>

<s>[INST] PF700S using 20-COMM-D interface Peer-to-Peer I have a pair of PF700S drives using a synclink configured as a master-slave electronic line shaft setup where there is a 20-COMM-D card on each drive for communication with the main controlller. We setup a peer-to-peer link using the 20-COMM-D card between the drives. We are sending (P158)Drive Logic Rslt of master through (P660) Datalink A to cmd/ref of slave for start/stop operation and switching the Cmd/Ref. Presently the Master (P42)Peer out time is 0.01 seconds and (P43) Peer out skip is 1. The Slave (P36) Peer Inp Timeout is 0.50 seconds. If I make the master (P42)Peer out time is 1 second and the Slave (P36) Peer Inp Timeout is 1 second. I fault the slave drive mostly right away but using shortly after starting them. The devicenet is running at 125Kb and there are only 3 devices as outlined above on the network. Have anyone used Peer-to-Peer in a 20-COMM-D card?Anything to watch out for? [/INST] djr, any informations about the fault you get on the slave and the led status for both Master and Slave drives (before and after the fault...) ? :smileywink: Also, did you try to leave only the two drives on the network ? Please, if you want, try the demo example in the following technote: Aid 24563 Check also this technote, if your drive are not new...was a problem in past firmware... Aid 23957 Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic The LED's(PORT;MOD;NET A) on the master drive are green. The slave LED's flashing RED & Green on the MOD & Net A. The P38 in the slave COMM is switching between running and faulted. Yes, these are the only nodes. The technote is where I got the example from. I have the firmware(V2.001) that allows 32bit Peer-Peer communcation. djr, my suggestion is to reset to default and restart... :smileysurprised: Try to remove the scanner from the network, leaving only a piece of Dnet cable between the two Powerflex. Follow and realize exactly what is in the example; only if and when you'll get this work, then try to change to your needs... - fuzzy logic Yes, that's what I did took a few steps back got things working on each HIM individually than added the Peer-to-Peer. No lockups now. How I found this lockup was we are trying to run from the HIM's when there is no scanner attached. The auto/manual function of the HIM is not available. So we are forced into detecting no scanner attached and switching the speed reference setpoint on the master from the DPI 5 to DPI 2. The real issue is there are no status bits available in the 20-COMM-D card or the drive that allow you to know is a scanner is communicating with the 20-COMM-D card. The Comm Flt Action or the Idle Flt Action only operated after a scanner is commicating with the 20-COMM-D card. Once you set these two parameters to Send Flt Cfg, then the parameters in the drive DPI Commloss Cfg and NetLoss DPI Cnfg don't function on coast stop. Any ideals on how to detect a scanner no present and switch the speed reference speed? \n </s>

<s>[INST] L63S Processor not recognized in Factor Talk View ME I'm trying to setup communications to my 1756-L63S Processor (maj. Rev 17) and it is not an option in the factory talk view. The safety partner is there (L63SP), but no L63S. I'm running FTVME Ver.5 CPR 9 with the latest patch installed, and RSLINX Classic Lite Rev. 2.54.00.11 CPR 9 SR 1. Any ideas??? [/INST] That processor is available for selection in latest FactoryTalk View revision 5.1... (RSLinx Enterprise 5.20) May you consider the possibility to upgrade your current software version ? - fuzzy logic I thought I had the latest version. I just got it 3 days ago from rockwell... I'll update the software when I get back to work on Tuesday. Thanks for the heads up.... \n </s>

<s>[INST] I configured ML1500 port 0 for modbus master and now can't connect my laptop or HMI on either port Help! I am trying to figure out how to use my ML 1500 as a modbus master to get data from a power meter. I got some info from my AB suppier's tech support but they didn't seem to be really experienced in using modbus. Anyway, have been using port 1 to connect to my HMI and as the port I connect my laptop to and was wanting to use port 0 as the modbus master port. Once I configured port 0 as a modbus RTU master then I downloaded the new program to my PLC and lost all comms on port 1. I can't get anything through my laptop or HMI on that port. The good news is that my power meter (slave device) indicates on the screen that it is getting the modbus request so that part is good now. Long story short, how do I get comms back on port 1? I am new to AB, my experience is more in Siemens PLCs and have set them up to communicate with this same meter but it looks like I screwed something up on this one. [/INST] A couple of things to check: Open RSlogix500, Channel Configuration and verify the setting for Channel 1. If it is configured for DF1 Full Duplex, then open RSLinx, Communication, Configure Drivers, select the RS-232 DF1 driver you should have already in Configured Drivers tab and click Configure, then Auto configure...look at the windows beside this button , should appear a message like Succesfully configured.... Then, you have to reconfigure your HMI to use the same settings you have in channel 1. If the channel 1 is configured to use another protocol, post again the setting you find in it.... Anyway, just to clear the matter, the configuration you've done inside Channel 0 isn't the cause of this communication failure... the channels are indipendent. Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic I looked into my channel configuration and see that I have set channel one to DH485 instead of DF1 Full Duplex. I am guessing that is the problem. How do I get RS Linx to talk to it again? Just one more question.... which is the RSLinx driver you was using to tranfer the application ? I guess DF1.... so, try to at first default the Micrologix 1500 COMM ports, following what is indicated in Aid 38697.At this point, you should communicate with your PC...otherwise follow the instructions of my previous post to reconfigure the driver... Then, modify your Channel 1 configuration in the RSLogix 500 program to be DF1 Full Duplex and re-download your application, confirming to Replace Communication setting when asked. Let me know.... - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Project Won't Start In Test Application Mode I've been using Factory Talk Studio (ME) for awhile on a particular laptop. Lately when I go to the Running Man to test the application instead of going to my defined startup screen a screen appears similar to what you would see if you hit the Go To Configuration button on a PanelView plus. It gives the options to load or run an application or go into setup etc. If you test run a screen and then try to test the application the application will start up correctly. What got broken and how can I fix it? Thanks, Troy [/INST] One of these three fixes should take care of this issue. Remove ME station application from start upOpen ME station make sure that ME station is not set to run application on startupUninstall/reinstall RSLinx Enterprise.- fuzzy logic Thanks for the suggestions. I have one question. When you say startup do you mean from the startup configuration of the application or from the startup folder in Windows? I'm assuming that you mean from Windows. nan RSLinx Enterprise is an integral part of the ME comms system. Even if you are using another data source (ie, RSLinx Classic), RSLE must be installed correctly for ME to function. JHutch \n </s>

<s>[INST] Appstart get focus I am using the Appstart command to start Internet Explorer. The trouble is that it starts in the background. Is there a way to have it start in the foreground. (get focus)? Thanks [/INST] Yes, this is possible.... :smileyhappy: Take a look to Aid 9041 and also to the other technotes indicated in it, to get help to configure this functionality.... Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Multiple Processors and a Single Ethernet card Setup:- Two L61 processors in a chassis with a single EN2T Ethernet card. Can both processors have connections to Ethernet devices through the single card?, or can only one processor 'own' the card as such. This would involve both processors having the card declared in their IO structure. Things that will be on this:-Four PowerFlex 40s (22-COMM-E's) and two SMC EX250 Ethernet solenoid banks (these have a vendor AOP). I'm thinking it will make a neater job if the PF40s are on 1 processor with the SMC solenoids on the other processor. I'm suspecting this may be like an output card where only 1 processor can control the RPI to the card? Kudos up for grabs to anyone who can come up with good answers:smileywink: [/INST] You may realize the application you described above.A local EtherNet/IP communication module requires no RPI because it produces no data for the system but acts only as a bridge. You will have to configure inside every controller project the Ethernet/IP module to *reach* your remote devices (just inside their configuration you will select the needed RPI) and then you may share the same network and the same communication module. Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic I'll give this a go, thanks as always for the effort. If it doesn't work for what ever reason, its not the end of the world. The split would have been nice as there are really two processes involved, one can't really stop while the other will have work on going for a while yet - so it would be nice to have total freedom being able to download when ever I like to one of the L61a without any risk to the process in the other L61. Anyone else reading this - no more Kudos for now :smileysad: \n </s>

<s>[INST] Can't open a project Hi all! I started to study RSLogix5000 recently so I don't understand some aspects of working with the program. I have a project which I cannot open. Every time I try to open it I get following warning: What does it mean exactly? [/INST] You are trying to open a project that was created with RSLogix5000 version 16, but you have not installed this version on your PC. The application proposes you to upgrade the project to a newer version => Click Change Controller to upgrade. Best RegardsStefan You have to have the same version of RSLogix 5000 as the one used to realize the program you're trying to open... evidently you've not installed the version 16 of RSLogix 5000 on your PC. Using instead the other proposed solution, pressing the Change Controller revision button, you will convert the actual .ACD file to the version you've installed on your PC.This could be ok for you to open and edit it, but you have to be aware of possible problems if you will try to download it to the controller, as the firmware should also be aligned with the RSLogix 5000 software version....see Lock-Step infos on Aid 59000. Hope this helps, - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Data logging 1500CE Hello and think you for opening the forum again, I can use all the help I can get :) My question:I know I can log from a 1500CE terminal to a remote pc on a network but can I just have the PV+ log on ethernet to a NAS (like an Iomega Storcenter Pro) sitting in the bottom of the panel ? I ask as I havent tried the datalogging at all yet and cant find (although I am sure its there!) any info on RA KB? as I can not find it.... A customer of mine has a PV+ and has been told its got to log to CF (which its doing at present) and/or a networked pc but cannot log to a NAS? Their IT dept have thrown there toys from there pram over connecting the PV+ to the network The unit is a 2711P-K15C6D7 PV+1500CE Many thanks.... Mark [/INST] It really would depend on the NAS. If the NAS looks like a regular windows share to everything else on the network, then yes, remote datalogging should work to it. If it does something else, like FTP shares or NetWare shares, etc... then no. But, really, if you aren't planning on trying to get to that data with a log viewer on a computer, I'd go with a CompactFlash card. It's a LOT cheaper and a LOT simpler to set up (you plug it in ... and you're done). JHutch Thank you for the reply... Would this NAS be suitable? or can you recommend? http://store.iomega.com/section?SID... 60&secid=76521 And if so how to set the panelview up to log to it? I don't think a CF card would store 5 years worth of data and the CF's I believe are not hot swappable. Thanks againMark No datalog is going to hold 5 years worth of data no matter where you store it. Datalogs in ME are limited to 300,000 data points. When it gets to 300,001 ... it deletes the first one. And so on and so on. And no, unfortunately, I don't have a recommendation for a NAS. As far as procedure, the datalog setup screen in Studio has an example for datalogging to a network share location. JHutch Mark, It doesn't appear that Mr Hutch gave you the answer you where looking for. I can't answer the question on the NAS, but I think Mr Hutch answered that correctly. Rather in reference to the amount of data you can store, there is another option beside the built-in datalog. Mr Hutch is correct that it is limited to 300,000 data points. Thus the amount of time you can log is based on the number of log points and how often you are logging these points. The other option is the DataStore Plus ActiveX control provide by Rockwell, which can be found on KB ID 35155. Other ActiveX controls that work on PVCE or VersaViewCE can be found on KB ID 26732. I haven't used this control, but it was suggested to me by a location Rockwell support person. You can not trend this data in the PVCE, so if you need a trend you will have to use the built-in datalog module with its limitations for the trend only. Then use DataStore Plus for long term historical data that can be analyzed with other software (i.e. Excel). Hope this helps Nat \n </s>

<s>[INST] SERCOS IDN Messaging Can anyone provide a list of IDNs that can be read/written to Kinetix 6000?The configuration dialog for the MSG requires a 'Identification Number:' and 'Element:'. I cannot find these values documented. As a specific case, I am trying to read/write the bus capacitance parameter (parameter 591 in Drive Executive). I was told by tech support that this was id P-0-99, which is fine, but where can I get the rest of this magic list? [/INST] Here a link to the Sercos site, with a short description of IDN. http://www.sercos.com/technology/sercos_idns.htm Be aware, All SERCOS interface products must incorporate a subset of these, but do not necessarily need to include all IDNs. The following KB note explains this Sercos Messaging is not supported by RA phone support. Aid 50716 Anyway, a manual with a list of standard IDNs may be found HERE....it is NOT related to Kinetix 6000 I can't find out a list of the IDNs supported in Kinetix 6000, so I think the best way is to test it on a *real* drive... - fuzzy logic may be its too late, but for those looking the same topic look here http://samplecode.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/wp/m08seg-wp001_-en-p.pdf thanks atahualpa, very useful document. I have still not been able to find a master list, but now that I have had my hands on a real drive for a bit, I can add this:bus capacitance is not P591, but P599with that correction, seems that you can read parameters 500+ by setting the message configuration to P-0-xxx where xxx is the parameter number you want plus 500. I didn't test higher than parameter 99 though. Thanks to atahualpa for pointing to this useful resource :smileywink: - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] RSView32 Logs RSView32 Server with user names and passwords, when the client is connected to the server the operator have to put their username and password in order to do certain tasks, all this alarms and out of alarm are being log on the server but when I start looking thru the log to see who did what at a certain time it gives me the log but under the user name of the server not the client username. My question is is there a way for the username from the client to come up on the log and not the server log on? Any help would be appreciated Thanks... [/INST] Sorry, Mr. G, but depending on what commands are being executed, they will execute either at the client or the server. If they execute at the server, then the identity will be the of the server, not the client. AID 3667 gives a list of commands and where they execute - I think this is also in the Getting Results booklet. A less-than-satisfactory solution is to enable client-side logging. This creates text files on the client that keep track of client activity. Client side logging is enabled by checking that option in the RAD Client wizard or by manually configuring the registry per AID 4971. But this would mean you would need to look in 2 places for activity. You might try using the RSView32 Security button. This allows you to add the placeholder {RSViewUserName}. So you could issue a Remark {RSViewUserName} executing command...<fill in the blank> and this string would be logged in the server's activity log. Hope this helps. \n </s>

<s>[INST] Communication between Powermonitor II 1403 NENET & Contrologix PLC Hi , Is anybody there to help me out regarding to the communication between 1403-NENET & Controllogix PLC. I want to know if we can do the messaging between them if yes what are the setting for that...... Can we use CIP for this? ThanksKamal [/INST] What I have been able to find I would say no they cannot communicate over Ethernet, Knowledge base document 26982 states that the NENET only supports CSP protocol and not CIP. Also on the description in the catalog it only lists PLC-5 & SLC-500 processors. Moving to the PowerMonitor 3000 would solve this if it meets the monitoring spec's that you require. Linkified for convenience - JHutch Any idea if a CLX and PMII would talk over DeviceNet? Knowledgebase document 54797 states: Can a ControlLogix Processor Communicate to a 1403 Powermonitor II? Over Ethernet? No. ControlLogix supports CIP protocol and the PMII supports only CSP protocol. Over ControlNet? No. The PMII does not support ControlNet Over DeviceNet? Yes. A 1403-NDNET DeviceNet Communications card is required. Note that the 1403-NDNET is no longer being manufactured. Over Remote I/O? Yes. A 1403-NSC Communications Card is required. Over Serial? Yes. A 1403-NSC Communications Card is required. A possible work-around would be to have an SLC or PLC5 processor communicating to the PMII, send message to the ContolLogix processor over DH+/ethernet. \n </s>

<s>[INST] Missing 1756-DHRIO/E module from RSLogix5000 I/O module list Using RSLogix 16, Linx v2.51. I see the module in Linx just fine, but I cannot add it in my rack configuration. I have the latest eds file. [/INST] It is not a matter of EDS....the profile for this module is not inside RSLogix5000. Try to use series D profile from I/O configuration and Disable Electronic Keying. Anyway, if you utilize it with both channel configured as DH+, you don't need to add it to I/O tree... - fuzzy logic Just to complete the information, there are now a couple of technotes that explain this issue and the required settings and procedures. Aid 59656 - Aid 57332 - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Help I'm ac drive dumb. I have a 1305 AA12A HA1 If I have a 220 single phase input...will the output be 3 phase? I realize how silly that may sound but none of the literature I've read confirms yes or no. can I operate a 1hp 3 phase ac motor using 1phase 220? [/INST] Even though that drive will take a single-phase input, it has a 3-phase output so is designed to operate with 3-phase motors. The drive output power is derated; the table below will show you the output current and power available to your drive if it is powered by 1 ph. line. Just check to fall inside the indicated values with your motor. Hope this helps, - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] SE server backup error I'm trying to backup a project [SE 4.00 cpr7] with the backup utility. When I do so I get the following error Errors Occur when backup tag database I've checked that the service Rockwell HMI Backup Server exists in the service list it does and is running. I've backed up this project before and succeeded, only difference is that we have made a lotof screen and tag additions in the last few months SERVICE LOG INFO (1) HMI Server project - Rocky Ridge Brick Plant now running(2) An error occured when copying files, backup operation failed for C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\RSView Enterprise\SE\HMI Projects\Rocky Ridge Brick Plant\Rocky Ridge Brick Plant.sed Thanks in advance for any help on the matter. [/INST] Did you also check the following (Aid 54478) ? If the service exist and is not disabled then right-click on it and select Properties. Make sure the path to the executable is correct. If not then you will need to correct it by placing the files in the correct folder or by unregistering the service and registering again.To unregister the service open a command prompt and change to the folder that the Rockwell HMI Backup Server.exe is in. Enter the following command including the quotes, Rockwell HMI Backup Server.exe /unregserverTo register it as a service enter the following command including the quotes, Rockwell HMI Backup Server.exe /service - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] HSCE2 processor fault Hi All;I am trying to install an HSCE2 counter module in a 12 slot backplane with an 1747-L551C 5/05 cpu with 16k ram. series c FRN 10. I have initiated the card per the users manual 6-7 thru 6-10, ladder logic and integer values.I get an service request from slot 9 (slot number of counter card) not supported by processor. Is it lying or do I need a differant processor????? any help would be much appreciated.ThanksDanny [/INST] the issue is that the hsce2 ack bit never turns on, I:slot#/15. anyone know a reason for this? I have tried class 1 and class 4 using application examples in section 6 of manual.ThanksDanny Hi Danny, I suggest to add some informations about led status of the HSCE2, and if you get a Major Fault on controller, the EXACT description and the Hex fault code. Are you sure do you correctly modified the ladder examples to be used in your program ? (slot number, data files etc.) - fuzzy logic The Status lights (leds) on the card are normal just the green run light and a of 1 encoder and b of another.the error code that I get in the processor is 95D hex, interupt from slot 9 not supported by processor. I have tried 2 differant sample programs changing the integer values accordingly. it copies the first word but I never get the acknowledge bit to copy the next.thanks for the prompt reply.Danny I talked with tech support today and suspect I have a Faulty module, I have another on the way, I'll let everyone know if it fixes my problem. \n </s>

<s>[INST] PIDE I am working with a RSLogix5000 program that uses a PIDE instruction in a routine, the rest of the program is all ladder. All the RS literature says the PIDE instruction should be put in a routine in a timed task. Can this alternatively be done using a timer (1 second) and called using a JSR from the main continuous task, if the routine is in that task. And will the periodic variable of the PIDE instruction take on the 1 second timing. [/INST] Sorry for a delayed response but I just saw your posting. The PIDE instruction has to reside in function block logic and the execution cycle is selectable. To manually control the execution of the instruction, set it to Oversample and then when time to execute it, simple set the EnableIn on the PIDE block at the rate of OversampleDT seconds. Now, here's one reason to just put it in it's own periodic task....processor scan. By putting all of your routines in a periodic task(s) you can now set the priority of the task. A continuous task receives the LOWEST priority and is NOT changeable, which means other functions, even processor overhead for communications, can take a higher priority than your continuous task. You do have some control based on the Overhead Timeslice but not near what you have with a periodic task. The system overhead only interrupts the continuous task. The basic answer to your question is yes it can be done this way but isn't the most efficient. If you tie the EnableIn connector to a value of 1 and then control the actual scan time of the function block routine through the use of a JSR, then for all practical purposes you have created a 1 second, periodic scan. \n </s>

<s>[INST] MOVING LICENCE RSLOGIX500 Hi, I have SOFTWARE MICROLOGIX500 with LICENCE that already installed in my PC ( not notebook ). Coudl be possible to move the LICENCE key of this software MICROLOGIX500 from my PC to my notebook ? because this PC not use anymore and I want to use notebook for troubleshooting. If possible to move the LICENCE key, please inform me HOW TO DO IT ? Regards, INDRA [/INST] Take a look to Aid 38224, it contains links to other technotes with the instructions releted to the activation type you're using on your PC. Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic Hi Mr Logic, I have tired to use EVMOVE and fil in DRIVE C to A but not succeed because always error appeared. I already opened the rotection of DISKKETTE but the same result. I enclosed the error message & the picture of 3 (three ) DISKETTE & 4 (four ) CD that I have for RSLOGIX500 and I use for installed in my PC before. Please help me how to eliminate this error ? indra Usually this happen when an activation is already in use by a program, so the activation file cannot be edited. Try to take a look to the following technotes: Aid 37215Aid 28341 Let me know... - fuzzy logic There are a lot of RA services that are automatically loaded - regardless of if you run the software or not and regardless to how you select RSLinx to run as a service. Some of these prevent the activation from being moved. You can see these from the Task Manager (and terminate them for the purpose of moving your activation). I'm going to be honest and state that I just take a guess at which ones are 'Rockwell' and end them - hence I'm not going to state which ones you should terminate - I'm sure Mr Fuzzy can point you in the right direction of which services to terminate exactly. \n </s>

<s>[INST] Panelbuilder32 Multistate programming question i have a monitoring screen on my panelview 600 and it has 6 buttons, or indicators. each button has 2 different states. i want to change it so that each button has 4 states, but all i come up with is error with the changes that i have made. here is what i have: each indicator has 4 statesi put them down as unsigned integer, and used the address N7:20 as indicator 1, N7:21 as indicator 2, etc so in the plc program for indicator 1 i used N7:20/0 as the first message, this works, but when i change it to N7:20/1, N7:20/2, or N7:20/3 I will get an error message on the indicator. in the states tab i have each value in the same order, 0-3. what am i missing? [/INST] Just a question... in the properties of your Multistate, you set to read Least Significant Bit or Value from your N7:xx ? In both cases, check to not have other bits ON in your integer, otherwise a wrong State number is *asked* to your PV and it shows error.If you use Value read, then verify the number you have inside the integer, it should obviously be in a valid range for your states (0 to 3) Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic When you set up your multistate in panelbuilder, You can just add the integer of N7:20 associate with the corresponding tag name and set in propreties tab of the multistate indicator on READ a value and in the other tab name STATE just add the text with the corresponding value of 0 - 3. In the PLC logics, just MOV the right value when you want in your register , it's more simple and easy to program that way. bye Flames I have the read set to value and then in the value drop box i have it set to unsigned integer. Would it be easier to use least significant bit? Flames- I have the panel builder program set the way that you have on the post. I am going to try to use MOV rung instead of an OTE type rung. Maybe that is where the problem lies... Dan123, as I suggested in my previous post, be careful to use a value inside your integer that is in a valid range for your defined states.Altough the use of a number as Flames suggested is the easier solution, the same your indicator should work if you use the bits as before; just be aware to the binary value they assume when you set them... I mean, with just the first two bits (N7:20/0 - N7:20/1) you have the possibility to select all the states you've programmed... BIT 1 - BIT 0 0 0 - State 00 1 - State 11 0 - State 21 1 - State 3 Using other bits, will generate the error on the multistate. In the example below, you request State number 4, that isn't defined as per your post. BIT 2 - BIT 1 - BIT 0 1 0 0 - State 4 So, the terminal will display the error indication. Just consider the decimal value of your binary bits. :smileysurprised: Again, the Flames's suggestion is preferrable. :smileywink: Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic I have few panelbuider application done by this way for alarms and other message. There's no limit at the state ( except 32767) for the value. The most important thing is to get the right value with the message. The rest is simple. You can keep the settings in data form of unsigned integer. if you get any trouble just send me e-mail and it will be a pleasure to help you more. I can maybe add print screen with. bye Thanks to both of you , you have been a big help. I got the program working with Flames' suggestion of using the MOV rung. I still have a question regarding the following post... I mean, with just the first two bits (N7:20/0 - N7:20/1) you have the possibility to select all the states you've programmed... BIT 1 - BIT 0 0 0 - State 00 1 - State 11 0 - State 21 1 - State 3 I will repost with how I understand this : BIT 1 - BIT 0 0 0 - State 0 (N7:20/0 off, N720/1 off)0 1 - State 1 (N7:20/0 off, N720/1 on)1 0 - State 2 (N7:20/0 on, N720/1 off)1 1 - State 3 (N7:20/0 on, N720/1 on) This means I would use an OTE type rung, 2 for each state? Also, I would use binary instead of unsigned integer? Is this correct? Hi Dan, maybe I was not clear in my previous post... :smileywink: I was thinking about the use of the same settings you have (Unsigned Integer) in the Multistate, just the value to pass is prepared in binary instead of a decimal MOV. So, the following: BIT 1 - BIT 0 0 0 - State 0 (N7:20/0 off, N720/1 off)0 1 - State 1 (N7:20/0 ON, N720/1 OFF)1 0 - State 2 (N7:20/0 OFF, N720/1 ON)1 1 - State 3 (N7:20/0 on, N720/1 on) When you have the two bits off, State 0 will be active, if you want to have the State 1, only the N7:20/0 should be on (using OTE is ok); then if you want to display State 2, only N7:20/1 should be on, and finally, if you set both bits, you will display State 3. Writing this bits is like to move a value in the integer...it is just another manner to realize the application. Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Panelview plus Printer Does anyone have a recommendation for a printer that can be connected to the PanelView Plus for display printing?How do I find a printer that is PCL3 compliant? [/INST] The following printers have been tested with PVP / PVP CE: HP Deskjet 5650, 5651, 5440, 6940, 6980, 6988, 9800, D730 They all are PCL3 printers. See also Aid 57669 for instruction about Firmware Revision in the Panelview Plus.... Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] RSView ME - make application displays non-moveable I want the displays in my HMI application to not be moveable. My project is configured to have a title bar with no control box. Each display is configured to Display Type 'Replace'. The displays can be dragged around the PanelView screen using the title bar, but I don't want them to be moveable since they take up the whole screen anyway. It's pointless to be able to move them. Mike [/INST] Remove the title bar. \n </s>

<s>[INST] PANEL VIEW TO ULTRA 3000i WE HAVE SOME ULTRA 3000i SERVO DRIVES CONTROLLED WITH A QUARTECH TERMINALS, IN THE SAME MACHINE WE HAVE A SLC-5/04 WITH A STANDARD PANEL VIEW 1000, CAN WE USE THESE FOR CONTROL THE ULTRA 3000i AND REMOVE THE QUARTECH TERMINAL? [/INST] You may send commands to Ultra 3000 using Host Commands from the SLC serial port.RS-232 port should be configured to use ASCII. The host language is not so easy to use from inside a PLC...you may need to spend long time to write the host protocol logic. :smileysad:The host protocol is used easier from inside UltraWare, and also used by operator interfaces from Quartech like you had, but is difficult to use from the serial port of an SLC. Using the DeviceNet version of the Ultra 3000i, you might realize the communication easier, through an SLC Devicenet scanner 1747-SDN. Anyway there are some docs and an example for SLC controller... Aid 22657 contains all this stuff. Be aware it is a TechConnect users reserved document... if you cannot get it, please send me a Private Message here in the Forum with your e-mail address, I'll send you back some docs...Take also a look to the Host Command Reference Manual. Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] RSView Studio and Symbol Fatory Active X I deployed to a new computer. Restored the APA file and all of the connection tags for the symbols used by the OEM do not show up on the connection tab. [/INST] Ron, restoring an APA file isn't enough to have the Activex available in the new pc... :smileysad: you need to manually install the Symbol Factory Activex also on that computer. I think you may use RegSvr32 Windows command to install your ActiveX, BEFORE restore operation of your application. Hope this helps.... - fuzzy logic WE tried this and it did not help. Called the OEM and found that the version of Symbol factory we purchased was newer then the one they used to develop the application. Registered a copy of the OCX that I got from the vender and all is working now. Thanks \n </s>

<s>[INST] HMI Retentive Tags do not retain their values after application shutdown (FTView SE 5.0) HMI Retentive Tags do not retain their values after application shutdown. The customer has been using FTView SE 5.0 (CPR9). I've used the workaround suggested by KB document ID 27078 but I can't solve the issue. Do you know how can I fix it? Best Regards [/INST] Well, other than writing VBA script to save and load the tags, you could also use an emulator and change your memory tags to device tags. Since the device tags are inherently retentive, this would not be subject to the problems with the memory tags retentive checkbox. If you had FactoryTalk Integrator, you could also use that to grab tag values from SE and stuff them back when the project restarts. Sorry that none of those answers is a quick fix, just the best I can think of given the anomaly with the retentive tags. These should no be a big problem, especially for string type retentative tag, what I do is create start-up macro, and run this macro during startup service, the fastest way is use EXCEL sheet to edit, then copy and paste, however, I do discover a issue, when online add string type retentative tag, all the value looks dis-order, and I have to edit that macro and restart the service, sometime, this is not allowed by customer because system already on-live Has the customer installed any of the patches since the 5.0 release? Try setting these flags in the display properties where the retentive tags are used. cache after displaying -- yes/always updating and show last acquired value. If you can't retain values after that, then go to the project folder, cache folder, RMDATA folder, you will see some .RET files. This is where your information is stored when you make changes to retentive tags. Verify that the digital, analog and string .ret files are updating when you make changes to the corresponding retentive tag type. Also check the security on those files to verify that the user in question has the ability to write to them. Hope this get you a little closer to zeroing in on the issue. Dan, There was a patch released within the past week or so - KB doc id is 53973 - which looks like it's what you need. The title is Patch to fix an issue where retentive tags revert to initial values...Dan Linkified for convenience - JHutch Did the patch help? \n </s>

<s>[INST] RSView ME V4 connection via RSLinx Gateway? I have some Logix processors and PanelView-Plus units sitting out on a seperate Ethernet sub net with a PC running RSLinx Gateway in between the two ethernet networks.I have no problem accessing the units on the sub net via RSLinx but what I need to know is can I get RSLinx Enterprise to also use the remote RSLinx Gateway server?If not is there another method? Thanks. [/INST] Sorry to say RSLinx Enterprise cannot use RSLinx Gateway. If you are just trying to bridge to a different subnet, how about using a managed Ethernet switch? If you are trying to consolidate your connections to your controllers, only thing I can think of off the top of my head would be to use a dedicated controller as a data concentrator. With ME and panelviews, your best bet is to have a third party device seamlessly make the subnets look as one, as jonathanKent advised, but that might not be possible in your situation. I know that linx enterprise is limited to the number of complex hops you can make through KE cards or bridges, but with Ethernet, you can map pretty far. Have you considered a contrologix rack with 2 enbt/a cards to combine the two networks. You basically create a CIP firewall and enterprise should map right through it to the Ethernet devices on the other side. The only issue I have seen with enterprise, (in an SE environment) is that when the device on the remote subnet looses comms, you might loose your shortcut. Good Luck. \n </s>

<s>[INST] 1756-L55 Series Are there series A and series B for 1756-L55 controller? If not, is it possible to set up a redundant system with any 2 1756-L55Mxx controllers (where Mxxs are identical) on the same redundant system fimware platform? [/INST] There isn't series B on -L55 controllers.... So you may realize what you asked for ...Anyway the rule is that the processors should be identical... Aid 19232 could give useful infos... Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Data Preserved Download Tool Does anybody use the new RS5000 Data Preserved Download Tool? I get an error (Update Process Completed Unsuccessfully, Invalid Communications Path) trying to download to a RS Emulate 5000 Emulator CPU via Virtual Backplane...Only real processors works fine (CLX,CMX) but no way to get it work with Emulator. Obviously path is correctly configured and linked to the project.I've also downloaded v1.2 of the tool.Aid 54946 explains that Virtual Backplane could not be used with Softlogix in order to download... RS Emulate 5000 is not mentioned, but I think problem is the same...Any suggestion or info ? Thanks,- fuzzy logic [/INST] I have not used the new tool yet. Still using the lovley Tag Value Upload/Download tool V2.6.2 that also comes free with tools. But you do need RSlinx Classic (but not lite version). \n </s>

<s>[INST] Multiple processors If there are two processors installed in a ControlLogix I/O chassis, how to configure the system to specify which processor is to control which output module? Is a single project can be used to configure both processors or two different projects required and one for each processor? [/INST] Trank, you will need to create one project for each processor.Then, inside every project you will configure the modules that will be *owned* by that controller. - fuzzy logic If there is a 7-slot chassis, and there are Controller1, Controller2, Input Module 1, Input Module 2, Output Module 1 and Output Module 2 installed from slot 0 to 5 of the chassis respectively. Output Module 1 is to be owned by Controller 1 and Output Module 2 is to be owned by Controller 2, then should all the 6 modules be added to I/O configuration of each project? How to configure an output module to be own by a controller? No, you don't need to add all the modules in each project; you have to configure only the modules that controller should communicate with. If you add a module under I/O configuration, lets say an output module, that controller will own the module if you select as Comm Format (in General Tab of Properties for that module) something different than Listen Only.A controller owns a module if it is able to configure it when the connection became active, so if it holds the module configuration in its project. Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Power Flex 400 Power Loss Fault? Power Flex 400 is getting Power Loss fault on power up.As per the KB technote the power board firmware has been upgraded but still the problem exists.Any solutions? [/INST] vikas, have a look to this technote, is a PSA on that drive (maybe it is the case) :smileywink: Aid 49990 - fuzzy logic I meet this problems too. I replace with part kits and flash the firmware. Sometimes It can solve the problem and some It cannot \n </s>

<s>[INST] Code 3, Type 16 error on start up - Kinetix 6K Sercos I am working on getting a new system up and running and I am having a few problems. I beleive once the first problem is fixed the other will go away. When the main circuit breaker is disconnected the PLC has a major fault on start up. The fault is a code 3, type 16. The fault is with the sercos module and the help file says to check electronic keying. The revisions do match. I even tried to disable the keying and this made no difference. Firmware in processor and sercos card match. I have tried to even re-flash each. The next problem is that I am having one of the four servos loose its position on start up. It goes to around -19,000 for a position on start up when it was at a position of 2. I do an absolute home with the all the servos and the absolute reference bit is staying set through the process. L61 with 4 Kinetix 6000 drives. Once the major fault is clear all works well untill main power is cycled. I was on the phone with tech connect this morning and no luck. Perhaps someone here has seen this problem before. [/INST] About the fault you got: Checking the box Major Fault on Controller if Connection Fails while in Run Mode in the Sercos module's properties / connection tab, will cause a major fault on the processor of Type 3 Code 16 when any fault on the sercos module occurs. For example, if the sercos ring drops out, then in the processors properties tab / Major Fault tab, you'll see Type 3 Code 16 displayed, as well as the ok led on the processor flashing red. For example it is normal for a communication error at power up because the ring takes time to phase up to phase 4 If you want to avoid this, uncheck the Major Fault check box on the Connections tab, or add a Fault Handler. - fuzzy logic The check box for Major Fault on Controller if Connection Fails While in Run Mode is NOT checked. Wow !:smileysurprised:Did you notice which fault code is inside the Sercos module in that situation ? - fuzzy logic There is no fault on the sercos module. Sorry, I mean in the Connection tab, when the CLX is in Fault... :smileytongue: - fuzzy logic No fault listed there. The status is running. On power up the CLX faults. There is no fault on the sercos card. The drives boot all the way to 4. One axis then faults, code 16 - software overtravel. The position of the faulted drive is -19568. The absolute reference bit is still set. There are no MRP's in the program. I have even added AFI instructions to disable all of the routines to rule out a programming error. I have tried another sercos card and even tried another slot on the rack. The first problem that i was having is resolved, it turns out that the two problems are not related. The problem with the CLX faulting was that it was faulting on power down, not when powering up. I happened to notice that the time of the fault did not match when the machine was powered down. When the machine was wired power to the processor was through a filter and the control power for the kinetix was not. There was just enough time delay through the line filter so that the CLX was still powered on after the drives were not. A quick swap of a wire took care of this problem. Now, on to the other problem that i am having. One of the servo drives comes back online with a position that does not match the actual position. It should be at 2mm and it comes back as -19,000, throwing a software overtravel. The motor is a MPL-B330P-MJ22A. The M indicating that it is a Multi-turn High-resolution Encoder, so it should not be loosing its position. The absolute reference bit is still set to true. My humble experience: is it the hardware, not the software. check if the wiring between the encoder and the k6k is correct. Also check if there is no connection between the shield and any of the other wires (hardly happens, but it when, it is in the cable connector at the motor side)! , elseswap drives. Power up again and check if the error goes with the drive, elsechange motor. Success,Ceeya \n </s>

<s>[INST] Micrologix 1100 link to more than 9 sets PVc (2711C-K2M) by DH485 Serial communication with AIC+ Dear all, Does any one has the experiences with one Micrologix Serial port link to more than 9 sets Panel View Component by RS485/DH485? I can only link to 6 sets PVc with the DH485 performance OK(Sent NAK=0, and Total Bad Packets Received=0). The DH485 will broken (some nodes will warning communication failed frequently) with all 9 sets PVc on communication. The total DH485 cable length is about 56m. The result with 6 nodes is: node 1,2,3,4,5,6 on communication [Message Received=23492] [Message Sent=23493] [Messages Retried=0] [Retry Limit Exceeded=0] [Sent NAK=2] [Received NAK=0] [total Bad Packets Received=0] The best result is: node 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 on communication [Message Received=1504] [Message Sent=1505] [Messages Retried=0] [Retry Limit Exceeded=0] [Sent NAK=134] [Received NAK=0] [total Bad Packets Received=0] the worst result: node 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 on communication [Message Received=74] [Message Sent=74] [Messages Retried=0] [Retry Limit Exceeded=0] [Sent NAK=184] [Received NAK=0] [total Bad Packets Received=88] ======================= System Structure: +---------+ 1763-L16 [Ch0]------(1763-NC01)------\ +---------+ | | | [Terminal Resistor] | | | | | +--(RS485) [/INST] Well, I wouldn't be surprised if it's just more data than the poor little DH485 connection can handle. But, in case that's not it, do you have 24dc power going into each Net-AIC module? That will help condition the signal so that the long line doesn't lose signal before it gets to the end. JHutch Dear JHutch, Yes. I connect for the 4 sets DC Power Supply with ONE comm. terminal, which each set 24V DC 100 Watts power supply for 3 sets (Pannel View Component 2711C-K2M and NET-AIC+). The communication data are only ONE bit for Read and ONE bit for Write. Hmm. Well, your baud is set to 9600. If the line is not having noise problems, then it would be bandwidth related. Try bumping the network up to 19200 baud and see if it helps? Even with only single bits flying around, the overhead just from passing the token to that many devices will chew up a lot of bandwidth. Then, you don't say how often the single bits are flying around. There is more overhead on the tag request than in the actual data being moved, so fast data requests *could* be killing it, too... JHutch \n </s>

<s>[INST] PLC3 export error Trying to export a PLC3 program from 6200 but recieve internal error after only 13 lines have been transfered to text. The database seems to be corrupt. Any fixes for this? [/INST] Goodie, take a look to the following technote: Aid 19002 I found that many times this service let you save time giving quick and good results... - fuzzy logic Thanks fuzzy, but i did not find the answer to my question in that lead. For sure.... :smileywink: Was only a suggestion... avoid to loose too much time and ask for Rockwell to convert your program... :smileysurprised: Otherwise, another suggestion is to put more details in your post, maybe a screenshot with the error... maybe other users can help you... :smileyhappy: - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] RSView 4 Number Dislay expression question. I am trying to drawing my pump's running hours on the screen. I am using a numeric display and i am using the expression ({P1_THOU_HOURS} * 1000) + ({P1_HOURS}/10) in my value connection. I have the numeric display displaying ten digits and one decimal place. I load into my screen and i get a value of 0.0 when my p1_hours tag is clearly not zero (viewing online via rslogix500). Both tags are N integers. What am i missing? p1_hours integer values is between 0 and 9999p1_thou_hours integer values is between 0 and 32767 [/INST] It sounds as though your tag data is not making it through. Did you browse for the tag from within RSStudio? If the tag is correct then perhaps a misplaced parenthesis. (({P1_THOU_HOURS} * 1000) + ({P1_HOURS}/10)). Adding the outside parenthesis should allow it to calculate correctly. One thing to try to make sure the data is coming over, just set the source to P1_hours and see if it matches what's in your controller. If it does, then you have an expression problem. If it doesn't, then you have a link problem. Agree with fordtt about possible link problem.... Anyway, I've tested it using View ME v5 and it seems to do what you want... try to take a look to the attached screenshot... - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Compactlogix controller with embedded I/O specifications Can anyone direct me to a specification sheet for the 1769-L23E-QBFC1B. I am specifically looking for the specifications for the individual I/O. I know the count but what voltages, sourcing or sinking, max current etc. It seems odd but every other PLC manufacturer has spec sheets on its controllers plastered all over their websites. Why is it that AB can tell me how much memory, backplane current milliseconds per module scan and TCP/IP connections it can handle, but they can't seem to tell me what the max current draw on the output module is or the voltages or currents on the analogs. I will admit I haven't used a ton of AB but every time I do I pull my hair out trying get necessary information. [/INST] At the following link you may find what you're searching for. L23 Installation Instructions Basically, the AB docs are divided in : Selection GuideInstallation InstructionUser ManualReference ManualProgramming ManualQuick StartRelease Note ...and sometimes it is difficult to know where to find the informations needed. So, in the Selection Guide you may find a good explanation on how to select/compose your PLC/IO or other products (drives, software, etc)Installation Instruction usually contains wiring guidelines, installation hints, and specifications of the product.User Manual normally explains how to configure/program/troubleshoot your device.Reference Manual is the manual for the Instructions or Parameters explanation.Programming Manual contains the procedures to configure particular functionalities.Quick Start is more useful for experienced user to just refresh the procedure to get his device works.Release Notes contains particular informations of that version of the product. So, usually you may find in the Literature site, a complete set of docs for the devices...just sometimes are not all inside the same manual. Hope that helps.... - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] ControlLogix Autotune Heat/Cool zones Has anyone used autotune in a PIDE loop where the CVEU is -100 to 100, and 0-100 represents heating and 0-(-100) represents cooling (this is an extrusion application)?I had hoped that I could give autotune a negative step change setting and make it work in the reverse acting mode for the cooling control. Tech support says negative changes are not allowed.Just wondering if anyone has done something similar. [/INST] 2Brad, Have you considered using an SRTP instruction to do the split-range setup? You could output 0 to 100 from the PIDE into the SRTP, and have it generate whatever ranging you want for your heating and cooling outputs, including an overlap (both on low) for smooth transition, or a gap (both off) for a deadband to minimize utility usage. Autotune would just have to be run in both regions of output -- somewhere above 50% and somewhere below 50%. Then either sequence the gains into the PIDE based on region, or select the more conservative gains for use at all times for stability. Good Luck!Dale, W8ABZ Is there a way to allow the operator to enter a negative number for the output in manual mode? What I'm looking at is similar in that it is a heating/cooling operation that runs between -100 and +100% output, with heating from 0 to +100% and cooling from 0 to -100%. I want to allow the user to enter a negative number for the output to force the cooling on, however the help on the PIDE block states that the .CVOper and .CVProg can only be between 0 and 100%. All, As far as I can tell from the Instruction Help, the PID and PIDE both use a CV range of 0.0 to 100.0 (percent), and both provide for scaling the CV to other units AFTER the point where you want to enter it. So the operator via the faceplate can only enter 0.0 to 100.0. You can set CVEUMax to 100.0 and CVEUMin to -100.0, so it will output what you want, but the operator will see it as 0.0 - 50.0 - 100.0 rather than -100.0 - 0.0 - 100.0. You'd have to wrap the PIDE up in an AOI or add logic (scale instructions?) to convert the user entry from -100.0 .. 100.0 to 0.0 .. 100.0. and convert display values back the other way, then aim your HMI data entry/display fields at the new logic. I don't think the cascade master function will help either. A cascade primary sends its CV to the cascade secondary SP, so its CV would ideally be in units of the Secondary PV/SP. But the PID/PIDE use percent for CV, then scale to secondary SP units AFTER. Again, operator sees 0.0 to 100.0 -- which is THEN scaled right before going over to the secondary (inner) loop. Sorry. At least, that's how I read it. You'll have to check the Instruction Help or the Instruction Set manuals to be sure. In RSLogix 5000, click Help | Online Books. If you're in V16 or V17, on the left-hand bar, click Instructions. The PID is in the General instruction set manual, approx. p. 497. The PIDE is in the Process/Drives instruction set manual, approx. p. 64. Best Regards and Good Luck,Dale, W8ABZ 2Brad29, Sorry, it helps if I read your question and actually attempt to answer the right question! The format checking looks at the field after EVERY character you type, not just when you click Apply. - is not a valid number, so you can't type it as the only character in the field. Same thing for a decimal point. Type the digits, then left-arrow back and type the minus sign last. Then click Apply and it will take the number. The decimal point is even more annoying. It'll flag the number as bad, but Apply will take it. Not a very friendly numeric entry field.... Dale, W8ABZ this document may help. Just search the literature library. I have several extruders and follow this basic approach for heat/cool works well. ra-ap015_-en-p Rich \n </s>

<s>[INST] HSC in Micrologix1400 Hi all, I have been trying to read a quadrature encoder signals using HSC mode 6 in Rslogix500 and a micrologix1400 PLC, but the counter reading is not working well. At very low frequencyit counts fine, but from 100Hz and beyond a lot of counts are missed. It is suppossed that it can read quadrature signals up to 100kHz, so what is wrong?. I found the answer 17447 but I can not access to it. Any help would be appreciated. Manuel [/INST] You need to adjust the input filter time.click on IO Configuration, Highlight the Bul 1766 and click on Adv Config button.Select Base/Type ( any Discrete base willl not work) then applySelect Embedded IO Configuration top tabAdjust Inputs used for the encoder to 250us, Then apply. ok Thank you for the suggestion but the input filter field appears in gray... even in online or offline mode using RSLogix500. Also we need information about how to connect a 5V quadrature encoder to the HSC input, as we noticed that the high 5V encoder state drops to 2.8V when using a LM339 comparator interface (using a pull up resistor of 3kohm) Thank you in advance Please read my instructions, you need to change the Base/Type from any discrete Base to your base type ie/ BXB etc.Then the Filter will be available only off line.The 5v encoder will also cause you problems,Inputs 0 through 11 (12 high-speed dc inputs)4.5...24V dc(14...26.4V dc (+10%) at 65 °C/149°F)(14...30V dc (+25%) at 30 °C/86 °F) Most Plc enclosures operate closer to the 30 deg, so the on-state voltage will not be reachedYou can use a pulse interface convertor to go from 5vdc to 24vdcA Phoenix Contact model 2964270 DEK-OE-5vdc/24dc/100khz unit will solve this problem \n </s>

<s>[INST] Global Message Display in PanelBuilder32 on a PV550. Can someone tell me if there is a way to create a master/Global Message display that I can place throughout my Project, and update all them from one location? [/INST] If I've correctly understood, you're asking about the Global Objects. A global object is a single object that can be referenced multiple times in an application while retaining the object’s properties. The object is created and stored only once in the PanelView regardless of the number of times it is used. See PB32 Getting Results guide pag.60 for more infos....PB32 online help also contains some hints. - fuzzy logic I understand that much, but with that you are only allowed to place one global object per screen, and it has to have the same variable tag name. What I'm after is something that will allow me to make a global message display that I can change the tag variable, but keep the text global? By having my text or message states global, I could then update all of them from one location. Currently I take one message display and copy it 5 time on one screen. Each message display has a different Tag/Variable. They all have the same number states/messages. Depending on the tag/variable that controls that message display, will determine what is to be displayed. The screen's purpose is to show the last ten alarm messages using a FIFO style setup. Meaning once all message displays have a message, then it kicks out the first one and everything downshifts so the new one can come in. I understand... unfortunately the feature you're searching isn't available on Panelview Standard / Panelbuilder32 :smileysad: Panelview Plus instead has more flexibility in Global Objects use and Parameter files... but is another story... :smileytongue: - fuzzy logic This sounds like something I have done in the past. I think you may be able to do what you want by using the Existing Text feature. Each state or message has a Text ID associated with it. Take a look at the properties of the first message display you created. Under the Alarm Messages tab, the far right column lists the Text ID value for that state/message. If you want to use this same text in another message, simply enter this value into the Text ID field of the appropriate state of your other message as well. This way, if you want to change what the text says, simply go to the menu bar>Tools>Text Editor..., scroll down to the appropriate Text ID and change your text there. Any object state that references that Text ID will now be updated. I don't know all of the specifics, but if you search Existing Text or Text ID in the PanelBuilder32 docs or knowledgebase, you can get a little more info. Hopefully this leads you down the right path. Regards,Ron \n </s>

<s>[INST] 1784-KTCX15 Is ControlNet Communication Interface Card 1784-KTCX15 Installation Instructions, publication number 1784-5.33 available in the website? [/INST] Not in the Literature website, you may find it attached to Aid 50353 :smileyhappy: - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Reading plc5/40 s-registers using PV1500Plus I need to know the proper notation for RSViewME to read individual bits out of the S-register of a plc5/40e. The S-register shows up as S2 when browsing for tags, and in fact allows me to read in the entire integer (S2:1, for example). However, when I specify a bit-level value (S2:1.1) and put the application into SIM mode, I get an error message that the tag is no longer available. What am I typing in wrong here? Thanks-- [/INST] Correct syntax to select Direct Tag address to Bit Level on PLC-5 would be: S2:1/1 See also Aid 28045... - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Previous Page Command in RSView32 Hello. Does anyone know if there is a command in RSView32 that will act the same way as a 'Previous Screen' button does in FTView? I am familiar with the PrevWindow command in RSView; but that seems to only work if you have two active windows open. I want to be able to go back at least one screen, similar to the Windows browser 'Back' button. Will I have to create a Macro? Thanks! [/INST] Are you closing the previous screen when you open the new screen? There are options under the display settings for Replace, Overlay, and On Top. Unless you use the Replace function, you should be able to make a button on the screen and have it run the command Pushback. Thanks for the reply, rbellamy; but that is not exactly what I am looking for. Take a look to the following technotes: Aid 4354 and Aid 52735Aid 7170 Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic Thanks, fuzzy! I used something similar to Aid 4345 where I created a tag named PrevScrn and added the following to the Shutdown command on all of my main screens: &Set PrevScrn display_name -display_name is the name of your display. Quotes are needed. I then made a BACK button that is on a global screen (always visible at the bottom of my project) that runs the commands: &Display $PrevScrn$ -Populates the tag PrevScrn with the name of the display.&Set PrevScrn -Sets the tag PrevScrn to nothing I use the second command (&Set PrevScrn ) in the BACK button because I have a Home screen that is always accessible via a HOME button on my global/bottom screen. If the Home screen was the last screen viewed then the BACK button is not needed. I run a visibility animation on the BACK button of: PrevScrn <> -PrevScrn not equal to nothing This expression keeps the back button from showing if the Home screen was the last screen viewed. I added the comments so others could understand. This really works well and did not take much time at all! \n </s>

<s>[INST] Laptop USB to SLC 5/04 rs232 comm Hi there at the moment I have installed rslogix 500 and rs view onto my laptop, I am trying to communicate with the laptop and slc 5/04 cpu with the cheapest possible way. And I require the laptop to communicate with all slc 5/04 cpu when faultfinding. I found a cable from EASYSYNC LTD the rs232 single. Would this cable meet my requirements? If not could someone list alternative ways it would be much appreciated. regards paul [/INST] You may use a 9300-USBS, that is an USB to RS-232 adapter from Rockwell Automation. Other adapters may works, but are not supported by Rockwell Automation. Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] Load sharing and back-up I am running two PF70EC VFDs to two motors (w/ encoders) driving a single drum and am wondering what is the best way to have them load share, also if for some reason one motor or VFD goes down the other will take over. Motor are large enough to easily handle the load individually, but we require redundancy for this project. I have seen several solutions on load sharing, but none of them seem to lend themselves to redundancy. [/INST] I would use the speed trim method shown in the document that you can download from the literature library. http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/wp/drives-wp001_-en-p.pdfFor the speed trim you would use the Process PI function in the drive and limit the output of the Process PI loop to 10% of nameplate rpm. If you have some kind of supervisor control, you can turn off the PI loop if the other drive faults. We have used this method for years with great success. It will take a little bit of work to set it up and tune it. Curt PlettEngineering ManagerSystems Interface Inc. Just to ensure I'm doing this correctly, I've attached a top level diagram of my unit, I have the analog joystick signal coming in on Analog In 2 (pins 18 and 19) and the torque reference between the drives attached from Analog Out (pin 23 w/common) and Analog In 1 (pins 16 and 17). Both drive are set to speed regulation. PI Control P125 = 1 (Enabled)PI Reference Sel = 1 (Analog In 1)PI Feedback Sel = 1 (Analog In 1) I am getting some work done to some of the wiring right now so am currently unable to test. \n </s>

<s>[INST] Custom HTML pages in ML1100 It may be possible to create custom HTML pages and load them in a ML1100 Micrologix? :mansurprised: [/INST] Custom-designed User Provided page views are only available on Micrologix 1400 at this moment. - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] FTView ME tag syntax I am working on converting a PV1200 application to a PVPlus. I am using FTView ME 5.0 and am trying to figure out the syntax I need to use for referencing multiple tags in a PLC5. I want to look at two or three consecutive bits and have a multi-state indicator trigger off of them. Example: N11:5 is the data register in the PLC5.I want to look at bits 2, 3, and 4.I am using a shortcut in FTView ME called PLC5.I have a 4 state indicator with values, 0,1,2,3,4, and 5. Can I use the following syntax in the connection tab to reference the tag.{::[PLC5] N11:5/2-4} I'd test it myself, but I don't have the equipment in front of me to try it. Thanks. [/INST] Unfortunately, that very powerful tool that you are trying to duplicate, the bit array type tag, does not exist in ME. I cannot tell from your post which of the two methods you plan to use for animation - referencing tags in the PV+ tag data base (where a bit array type worked under PB32), or direct linking to the PLC/LinxE. To do what you are tryiing to do, you will need address the individual bits in the Connections, and build a unique number based on the bits. Sample 1: (probably best for you)[::[PLC5]N11:5/2] + (2*[::[PLC5]N11:5/3]) + (4*[::[PLC5]N11:5/4]) Sample 2: (Take the analog word, shift the 0 & 1 bits off the edge of the earth, and mask out the ones above the former /5 bit) ( [::[PLC5]N11:5] >> 2 ) & 7 (I may have the expression wrong here - unable to test at this time). The consecutive bit array option sound like a nice feature to have. But to my knowledge to fire state changes from multiple PLC bits for a multistate indicator, will require the use of an expression(located beside the tag ellipses on the connections tab. Basically: If bit1 = 0 then 1 else if bit2 = 0 then 2 else if bit2 and bit3 = 1 then 3 else 4 That would cover states 1-4 using 2 bits. It gets easier if each bit has a state, but over all that is the solution and the syntax that you will need to use to accomplish your goal in ME for multistate indicators. Once in the expression editor, you can check the syntax and use help options to create some fairly impressive expressions. I would set up test bits and verify state changes if your expressions become complex. I have seen the need to write some expressions in reverse so certain states are evaluated before others. Good Luck You didn't identify the communications type (ethernet, RIO ...). If it's RIO, there is a better solution. You can create an alias tag in RSLinx Enterprise as BitArray. This is a new data type released in 5.0 and was created for this purpose. The above suggestions only solve reading bits from a tag but doesn't solve writing. The BitArray works with both. ID 49541 explains what Alex_B is talking about. \n </s>

<s>[INST] New Project I'm being asked to develop a low budget project to control the temperatures in two high temp areas. (7-900Deg)I'm looking for some sample configurations and programs to consider/evaluate. [/INST] With the little information provided, I'd suggest some stand-alone temperature controllers such as the Allen Bradley 900-TC series. To be honest though, I'd reach for an Omron controller first. The pricing is lower, in my experience. That's my fault. Sorry. Temp controllers are always a consideration. I believe management is looking for something a little prettier than that. Now if you know of a temp controller that can be interfaced possibly over E-Net with a HMI/small PanelView I believe that would be what they are looking for. I guess I'm fishing for someone that already has a proven remote Temp controll configuration in production. (I hate the thought of reinventing the wheel.) We have it, buy it, and use it, but Allen Bradley and low budget is an oxymoron. What do you have? Where do you buy it? How do you use it? I don't care if it's A.B. or brand X as long as it employs a HMI and can monitor and control 4 zones. Ok so my temp programs control aluminum billet ovens. SLC 500 J type probes. 8000 degree range. You have asked about way lower temps. You have not said if it is contact temp control or ambient. Do you need PID, (how fast is the change of temp needed) Tell us your application and desired outcome. Lots of temperature things I use a temperature controller. Lots of them have output ability. You have to spell it out for us. You never really say what your budget requirement actually is but take a look at http://www.omega.com for low cost controllers. The i-Series (CNi16, CNi8, CNi32) has ethernet capability with free software. If you're looking for a standalone option, Omega usually has the best for process control on prices. Aluminum :Melting Point: 660.37 °C or 933.52 K or 1220.666 °F) 8000 Degrees??? Aluminum billet ovens? Boy does your screen name fit!!! So, as long as you are in the industry. I'm looking for a solution, specifically, to control Single Cell Die ovens used to preheat Aluminum extrusion Dies. 700-900°F That would be an ambient application, No PID (Unless energy conservation would justify it) Moderate hysteresis would be acceptable, Electric heat source, HMI / Factory Talk Project with the ability to select and control up to 4 ovens. Would it take a SLC to do that?? I would prefer to keep the processor at a minimum... The Omega i-series with its Web Server abilities has my attention. If you're really open then Omega offers multi-loop controllers as well. If you're set on using a PLC with HMI, use CompactLogix for the PLC. The added instructions for function block programming will be a blessing. You can use a Panelview Plus (or any panelview for that matter) for the HMI. Since you aren't requring PID control, my recommendation would to check out the Omega line and use the autotune function in the controller. Works VERY well. Chip wrote: Aluminum :Melting Point: 660.37 °C or 933.52 K or 1220.666 °F) 8000 Degrees??? Aluminum billet ovens? Boy does your screen name fit!!! So, as long as you are in the industry. I'm looking for a solution, specifically, to control Single Cell Die ovens used to preheat Aluminum extrusion Dies. 700-900°F That would be an ambient application, No PID (Unless energy conservation would justify it) Moderate hysteresis would be acceptable, Electric heat source, HMI / Factory Talk Project with the ability to select and control up to 4 ovens. Would it take a SLC to do that?? I would prefer to keep the processor at a minimum... The Omega i-series with its Web Server abilities has my attention.I must be on drugs or something. For sure you would get a melt down, but clean-up would be easy. LOL You could easily do it with an SLC or Compact logix. Especially since it it electric heat.You would just need 1, 4 channel thermocouple card 4 J type thermo couples and very little logic.If you used a compact logix controller you could make 1 AOI and use it 4 times. Here is another option.http://www.watlow.com/products/software/silver_series.cfm \n </s>

<s>[INST] Inview / 1747-BAS Has anyone managed to drive an Inview message display with dynamic messages generated as ASCII strings in a 1747-BAS module. I have had this running for years using the now discontinued Dataliner DL40 device. Because of the cable run length the old system was configured under RS422 protocol. Inview doesn't support RS422 only RS232/RS485. Short of fitting line drivers has anyone managed to get the RS485 option working in point-to-point mode? [/INST] I havent personally used one with a basic module but the Inview will work with anything that can send ASCII characters serially. RS-422 isnt a protocol, it's an electrical standard that's very close to RS-485. Dont get RS-485 confused with DH-485 which is a protocol. RS-485 and RS-422 are usually interoperable. Wikipedia explains it better than I can - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RS-485 Thanks a lot - appreciate your comments. I have tested an Inview connected to a Micrologix 1500 port 1 (RS-232) via 1761-NET-AIC (to convert from RS-232 to RS-485) to get long distance for installation. Micrologix port was set as ASCII; everything works fine. 1746-BAS can connect directly its port in RS-485, so I think that there will be no issue on that. Manual 2706-UM016D-EN-P shows at page 1-30 the RS-485 connection to display. \n </s>

<s>[INST] Gearing status Hi everyone, Does anyone know if there a status bit present in the motion, indicating that no other axis is geared to this axis?Because homing a master axis with a slave still geared to it makes the slave axis do unexpected movements... If such a status bit does not exist, is it something for the development team to incorporate this? Best regards,Cee Ya [/INST] There isn't a bit available to do what you wish. You'll have to check all the GEARING STATUS (or POSITION CAM STATUS) bits of all the possible slaves of your master to be sure they're off before issuing the home routine. In your homng routine, try initiating a MAS ( stop the gearing) on the slave(s) unconditionally before hand to stop any active gearing to your master. As you are likely to know what slaves are likely to be geared (if more than one), you can test the gearing status of the slave axis to see if its actually geared (there are status bits for this). Alternatively, you can create your own flag that gets set when the MAG takes place and gets reset when the gearing gets stopped or the lock taken off the drive. Not quite what you asked for directly but plenty ot work arounds. Thanks for all your input. 'Unfortunately' all these solutions are already in place, but I hoped to save cycletime using this statusbit... Cee Ya \n </s>

<s>[INST] Asset Centre CPR9? Anyone know when Asset Centre CPR9 is coming out and available for download? I heard end of May but we are now into June. [/INST] I was in a class yesterday and was told that the general release was yesterday. That was from the mouth of the product manager. I would check the web downloads for it. I just checked the Software Updates page this morning. It's showing: FactoryTalk AssetCentre Server Software 9515ASTSRVRENE 2.21.00 Web Release Yesterday, the latest version was 2.00.02. Is that what you are looking for? JHutch that's it! \n </s>

<s>[INST] Can I extract a PV550 Application and edit using Panelbuilder 32? I can open a .pba file which I have as a back up but I wanted to make sure I was going to edit the exact copy that was stored in the PV, I get an error message saying error reading application file, file cannot be loaded. I had saved the extacted appliaction as a.pva file, Is this like the panel view pus where you may not be able to open up the run time file and edit it or should you be able to suck a program from a PV550 and then edit it. The firmware version of the PV550 is V4.2 Firmware and V2.06 Boot. Any help appreciated as its the first time I have used this software (or about to use it) Thanks John [/INST] John, you may want try the following, if not already done; copy the .pva file to the default applications folder... typically it is: c:\program files\allen bradley\panelbuilder 32\applications This error is usually seen when the directory path to file is too long. (Which is the version of your PB32 ? ) Hope this helps, - fuzzy logic The error can also mean the app was saved specifically without the ability to upload it back out of the PV550. Many OEMs do this as a way to copy-protect their work. Then again, it can also mean the PVA file is partially corrupted and can't be recovered. JHutch \n </s>

<s>[INST] LEM Current Module Alls, I have an inquiry for LC500-S/SP7, can anyone inform me the correct cat. no. for this item. It installed in the 1336Plus AC Drive. Thanks. Kingkong [/INST] Here you may find the spare part list for your drive: http://www.ab.com/support/abdrives/1336/1336-6_5.pdf Search for the current transducer matching your drive size. Also this technote is for the troubleshooting guide: http://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/rockwellautomation.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=47263 Hope this helps... :smileyhappy:- fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] almost out of memory on 1756-L61S HelloI have a fairly new machine which is almost out of memory. (see attachment)The question is, should i upgrade to a processor with more memory?What is the worst case scenario when there is no more memory?Will i get unexpected operations, communicationloss or...? Regards Lasse [/INST] Here some indications found around in manuals.... Keep your used memory within the green area. Once the used memory is in the yellow, the controller may not have enough memory for runtime communication. Take also a look to the following thread, there are also other users experiences. - fuzzy logic hey fuzzy logicThanks for the quick reply.Keep up the good work!! Your Welcome ! And thank for your positive feedback.... and Kudos! :smileyhappy: - fuzzy logic \n </s>

<s>[INST] PanelView Plus Compact Does anyone have or know where I can find a comparison between a PanelView Plus and a PanelView Plus Compact? Thank You [/INST] I've not found a comparison table, anyway I suggest to take a look to Aid 63165, there are indicated limitations for application that has to be run in a PVP Compact. Also you may see the Product Profile , to understand their specifications. Hope this helps, - fuzzy logic Thanks Fuzzy I have seen all that information before. I am interested in the trending, animation, etc.....Is that going to be the same as a Panelview Plus? The only limitations are those indicated in the suggested technote... all the remaining features could be used with no restrictions. Also I may add the Power Line is only 24Vdc on Compact version, and the terminal configurations are fixed and do not support communication modules. The 1000 touch terminal has a fixed display module and logic module that cannot be replaced. - fuzzy logic Thanks for your help Fuzzy \n </s>

<s>[INST] 1747 sn COMM LED is always flashing red when configure RIO with PanelView550 touch I used the samples in Dementrations of Panelbuilder32 to configure SLC RIO with Panelview through 1747sn. The LED is always flashing red on 1747sn module, and there is error msg in PV: No PLC communiction. I could not found any wrong settings in SLC and in Communication settings of PanelBuilder32, and there is no other wrong for wiring. I have successfully configure PLC5 RIO with this panelview. I also tried the attached projects in Knowledagebase ID: 19934. There is same issue Is there anyone help me to check this? I was realy frustrated about this issue. :(, if you want to see the SLC and PV projects, you can contact me with email Thanks & best regards. [/INST] Which is the LED you mean ? :smileysurprised: I guess the COMM led, see the error description attached.... - fuzzy logic Thanks Fuzzy logixBefore I asking help here I have checked the attached descripitons. I could not found other wrong settings.I used the applications in Knowledagebase ID: 19934. Could you help to check this? I really appreciated for your help. Attached are the settings for my SLC and PV550 The only difference between the projects in 19934 and my projects are the hardwares, I used PV550 Touch to instead of PV550 Keypad & Touch . The SLC projects is running well and the COMM led is always flashing red on my 1747 SN. The pv alwasy shows: 665 No PLC communication. Also, I successfully configured SLC RIO with PV+ through my 1747 SN, and successfully configured my PV550 Touch RIO with PLC5. I'm really confused why it is failed to configure RIO between my PV and SLC. JHutch - Divided image (too large to see it all) and attached the SLC RIO settings in a second post below. It seems to be correctly configured…. Are you sure about Network Baudrate setting into the –SN module ? And the Cable Connections… ?If you want to send me by mail your projects (PV and SLC programs, not those in the technote, just YOUR files) I will look inside them (not having too much time, but I will try)…I have sent you a Private Message here in the Forum with my e-mail address… - fuzzy logic Which is the firmware version of your RIO PV ? And the SLC series, rev., OS, firmware.. It seems there are some problems with communication, I may suggest to create a new PB application, configuring only Discrete Tranfer (no Block Transfer) and the same for RSLogix500, a new application, without BT, just the G file configured as PB RIO is configured. If there are other devices on the network, remove them...leave only SLC and PV. The fact is that the COMM led should be Green, if Baudrate – cable – settings are correct… you HAVE to obtain this, and after that you may try the BT transfer. - fuzzy logic Hi,Fuzzy logixMany thanks for your helpI have fixed the issue. The cable for RIO communication between 1747 SN and PV standard should be same as the DH+ cable. It's very intresting. This is my first time I knew RIO communication has different cables.The cable for RIO communication between 1747 SN and PV+ is common RIO cable(Point1 and Point2 are changed).Cable for RIO communication between PV standard and PLC5 is common RIO cable(Point1 and Point2 are changed). Nice ! I was suspecting something on the cable connection...:smileytongue: Yes, the connection is different for PV attached to a SLC -SN scanner, it is indicated in the User Manual, page 187.... :smileysurprised: - fuzzy logic The second half of 198171's image. This covers the SLC RIO settings. JHutch \n </s>