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<s>[INST] powerflex 400 drive communication to a CompctLogix Controller Good Morning, Can the powerflex 400 drive communicate over Ethernet? If so which comm module do I use? What other communication options does the drive support? [/INST] Yes, it can be controlled over Ethernet/IP using a 22-COMM-E module. HERE a list of Communication Adapters to be used with PF4x drives. Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Need help with Rotary Knife application Summary: Cam and Motion control Hello. I have to start up an application for the paper industry that basicaly cuts paper with a rotary knive. As hardware I have PLC 1769-L27ERM-QBFC1B, HMI PVW600 Compact, Switch Stratix 2000 and 2 PowerFlex 755 with encoder card 20-750-ENC-1. The movement has to be made with some sort of a E-CAM between the main supply engine and the rotating knife, but I don´t know how to configure the CAM. Can anyone help me with this? All I need is an example, because I don´t know wher to start. I have all the motor data, the ratio, etc...but I don´t know how to use this data.... [/INST] A good place to start is the drives accelerator toolkit. The MCCP and MAPC instructions are sophisticated and it will take a LOT of time to answer questions via forum messages like this. http://www.emea.rockwellautomation.com/oem/en/misc/free_design_tools.aspx Another place to look for assistance is your local Rockwell distributor and representative. If you have purchased the hardware, they should be very willing to help you. Even if you have not made the purchase, they should lend some assistance. If this is a class project though, a theoretical exercise, keep in mind the help you're asking for normally commands an hourly rate from a systems integrator that might surprise you. \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] CIP Motion - Commissioning Summary: CIP Motion - Kinetix 6500 MP Series Electric cylinders and Linear stagesHi everyone, I'm trying to put together a plan for commissioning and testing of CIP motion - Kinetix 6500 Drives with linear actuators. MP-Series electric cylinders, MP -Series linear stages and Parker actuators. Also a few rotational applications. A total of 26 Servo axes. I've identified the following activities once the mechanical and electrical install is completed. 1.Tuning linear stages. 2.Setting any soft limits. 3.Setting peak torque/Force limits. 4. Testing homing sequences. (Some to switch, others to positional error) 5. Testing positional accuracy/repeatably. Am I missing anything, and are there any best practice guidelines? Also would be helpful for rough timing estimates to commission each servo axes. Many Thanks David. [/INST] You'll need to get firmware on the drives matched to version number in your I/O tree, or else set the I/O tree devices to compatible. Make sure you have the most up-to-date AOP for your hardware. You have a major task in front of you, one that could be measured in weeks. Just getting all the drives to initialize and register properly in the motion group after power-up can be a challenge. If even one axis/drive gives you problems, the whole motion group is effectively paralysed. You'll discover that if you make a change to a drive in the I/O tree, the associated axis will reset various parameters to default. In the case of accels, decels, jerks, this is value of zero. If you forget to then move them to non-zero values, when you try to move the axis you'll get an error. You then have to set the max accel, decel, jerk, and try again. Over, and over, and over. \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Powerflex DC 6.002 firmware anomalies Summary: The newest firmware might have a polarity problemMy company just commissioned two identical systems, one in October, one at the end of December. October's PF DC drive used 6.001 firmware. We downloaded the DNO file from it to the system commissioned in December, into a drive with 6.002 firmware. We had to swap motor and armature feedback leads to get proper directional control. 6.002 firmware fixed a certain anomaly involving adaptive speed gains. Rather than go through the whole speed tuning process again, we downgraded the firmware so that the adaptive gains which worked for the first installation would work in the second. We had to swap the motor and armature feedback leads back again in order to get directional control correct. One should not have to swap polarity just because you change the firmware. Has anyone else encountered this anomaly? [/INST] Interesting observation! You say motor and armature feedback leads, so was that the motor armature leads were swapped, and also the tacho leads were swapped? confirm please. I was responsible for finding an anomaly with V6.001 and alerting RA to it in that we had a special application where we wanted to employ external field control on a motor but at a fixed value (i.e. no weakening). We also wanted to employ the feedback bypass feature, where if the pulse encoder failed, the motor would revert to armature voltage control, but the firmware doesn't allow you to disable the internal field controller without having a feedback device (field configuration conflict alarm condition). The way around this was to select a permanent magnet field, but strangely enough when the motor was started the drive faulted on motor over-voltage. The reason for this is that the firmware had a bug where the motor speed feedback from reading the armature voltage was held at zero. This worked before V6.001 and was fixed in V6.002 Maybe there is a new bug introduced in this area in fixing the issue we had? \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Elements required to action an specific cylinder electric. Summary: I am going to make a project about position control with a cylinder MPAR- A3800E-M2BGood Morning everyone. This is elementary to know, but I would like to know Which are the elements that I need to activate an MP series Cylinder (MPAR- A3800E-M2B) Including Control, control motion, software, etc. For this type of Cylinder. Thank you. [/INST] Julio, this is too sweeping a request for a user-supported forum. You need a drive, Logix Designer (and then pick which firmware version), some form of communications card (Ethernet, SERCOS), cables. This is the sort of question you need to ask your local Rockwell distributor and local Rockwell representative. They should be knocking down your door to assist you in specifying Rockwell products. If they are not, then ask us here; I'd be happy to recommend mine. \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] SMC-3: Bypass Rules? are there any suggested rules, when I have to use a bypass for the SMC-3?maximal coninuous operation is 18h per day. [/INST] Did you see technote 49481 ? - fuzzy logic \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] comm failure Summary: 22-COMM-E card failure on powerflex 40PI have had several of these cards fail. Changing the comm card does'nt work. I have to change the card and the drive. Its not an IP issue with the replacement card. Not a firmware issue either. I had thought it might be the internal power supply in the drive for the comm card. Drive works from terminal strip or I can control from CCW. Any thoughts? [/INST] If you can connect with CCW to the drive, you're using a 1203-USB to do so? If you can see the drive using the 1203-USB, what does CCW tell you about the 22-COMM-E cards? Does it recognize that one is installed in the drive? \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] MAPC- Cam Type Can you give information about the use of 'Replace and restart' and 'Replace and continue' in the Cam Type section of the MAPC block? [/INST] Hello Omer these functions are new in Logix MAPC instruction. Replace and Restart & Replace and Continue can immediately interrupt an active cam and replace it with a new cam regardless of the current master position. Additionally, CAM replacement can be scheduled at certain position. When the axis reaches the Lock Position, the running CAM will be replaced. If you want to use your PCAM like it was before logix V34, just select NewCam option. If you need to replace without waiting for the end the actual running cam with a new one that you are going to start them you have 2 option : Replace & Restart: Starts the Replacement Cam profile immediately or at the programmed Master Lock Position. Master position in the cam table is set to Cam Lock Position. As soon as the axis cross the lock position the 1st cam stops and the replacement cam takes over and starts producing motion – so the resulting slave axis motion begins to deviate from what the original cam would produce. Since we selected restart here we're restarting from the cam lock position of the replacement cam profile Replace & Continue: At the replacement point, the Replacement Cam starts to interpolate the Slave axis. Master position in the cam table is unchanged. User needs to ensure velocity/acceleration/jerk disturbances are minimized. In this case if you have two different cam profiles with different trajectories, at the replacement point there will be a hard switch and immediately begin interpolating from the 2nd cam profile.This also means if there's a delta between the positions, you will get a position jump – probably some pretty jerky motion – and since this is a continue , it's not restarting from the beginning point of the new cam, but rather wherever in the cam that the previous cam left off. This leaves the responsibility to the user to minimize any sort of disturbance to their system from motion with proper cam designs you can find all the details in this manual https://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/rm/motion-rm002_-en-p.pdf Page 166 chapter 3 Regards \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Power Flex 700 I/O wiring I need to where to land the input wire to make the drive go to a preset speed of 60 HZ in a manual mode. The drive will normally operate in an automode with a 4-20 ma signal. At times I need for the drive to operate in a manual mode and run at full speed. The start-stop signal will still come from a PLC for either operation. If a physical start-button is pushed for the drive to start, then the PLC will give an extra output for the preset speed. [/INST] By default, digital Input 5 (terminal 31) is configured as Speed Select 2. Based on the Speed Reference Selection Chart at page 1-24 of the PF700 User Manual, when this input is active, the Preset Speed 2 become the reference for the drive.You may change the frequency for that preset speed 2 in parameter 102. See also attachment.... Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Using MOP for speed control Summary: Functionality of MOP in PF 700VCGreetings all, Has anyone who has used the MOP speed reference in a PF700VC noticed that it overrides the programmed speed reference of the Jog? I help a customer set up a drive app the other day, migrating from a 1336S to the PF700VC and when we went to set up the Jog, it didn't respond to the programmed speed reference. But, when we set the drive up to match the original setup it worked great. The original set up had a jumper into the Run Forward (2-Wire setup) and a preset speed. The jumpered portion was wire directly to the terminal, so when the button was released it would release the command. The confusing part is why did the MOP reference override the Jog frequency? Anyone with any thoughts? Cheers [/INST] nan \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Powerflex 700H - DC bus bar issue Hi all, I am having an issue with a variable speed drive 700H. On the HIM, I am reading a fluctuating value of DC volts. that's the voltage is not fix at 525 VDC instead it fluctuates from 0 to 162 VDC. When I use a multimeter to measure the DC bus bar voltage, I get 525 VDC. Additionally, on top of the HIM its written in precharge. The drive won't start. Please guide me through this [/INST] Welcome to Engage! You can find some indications in the following technote: QA56099 I suggest to contact Technical Support to investigate further. fuzzy logic Please don't forget to use the LIKE button and highlight the decisive answer : REPLY > Make Best Answer \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] PowerFlex DC Configuration I have a 150HP Powerflex DC drive configured to run a DC motor with Armatuer Current of 242Amp, 400V, 1150rpm, my Field Resistance is 25 Ohm and Armatuer resistance of 0.5 Ohm., When I do the Autotune it coz some fault unknown error what did I miss? [/INST] First before you Autotune the drive make sure the motor is uncoupled from the load as it has to be free to rotate. Also, what is the firmware of your DC drive? \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] PF 755T controlnet card Summary: Port error message I have a problem with a new drive 755T revision 14, the old one is broken,so I have to change it (same part number),but I also have to connect to ControlNet and I have the following message on rslogix 5000 (v19): Connected communication port number does not match between the project and the drive With the RSLogix 5000 Project offline, do a Match Drive within the Module Definition I tried to do that ,adapted to ControlNet: https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/522818>https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/522818>https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/522818 When I tried to match with offline project I had the following message:Unable to match to online drive.Connected comm module does not match I updated the AOP (AOP for PowerFlex 755T (v20+) and all PowerFlex drives (v31+) v5.04 ) according the tech note: https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/507211>https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/507211>https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/507211 but the above message is still appearing. Software and hardware list: Rslogix 5000 v19 1756-L61 FW 19 755T REV 14.01 I saw a May be compatible between the above AOP and Rslogix 5000 19.01,but I don't know if is the cause. I thought could be an option to connect this drive by Ethernet via embedded card ,but may be I will have the same message. I appreciate any suggestion Thanks Silvia [/INST] The old drive had a Controlnet card in exactly the same slot as your new one? Your error messages imply that the old drive had a completely different comm card than the new one. The tech notes are talking about card revisions. Your quoted message implies something like the program is expecting an ethernet card while the drive has a controlnet card. What is the EXACT error message you're getting? Was the old drive a 755T? or just a 755? They are not interchangeable. \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] powerflex 755 defaulting option card after brake slip alarm I had an issue yesterday during commissioning where we were testing the brake slip function and it worked and started lowering then stopping then lowering again. after 3 times of lowering and stopping it started to free fall. I manually set the brake and brought it back down and powered down the drive. when turned power back on the parameters for the I/O card were default and i had to invert relay O and set it up to work the brake again. the drive parameters were still fine. The drive firmware is 14.002 and the I/O card is a 2262C-2R with firmware 1.008 I am also controlling the drive over ethernet via compact logix studio 5000 version 30.11 with ADC turned on [/INST] Parameters resetting is not happening after brake slip alarm, it's happening after you cycled power. Because you're using ADC, the PLC is pushing its parameters over to the drive once the drive makes its ethernet presence known to the controller. Verify your i/o card parameter settings in the PLC I/O tree definition. \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] PowerFlex 40 Output Current Summary: Why would a drive show output current when the motor is not motoring?I have a Powerflex 40 with a dynamic breaking setup. When the drive is running in forward, but with zero command speed, d001 shows there is current output but no hertz. Why would there be current output if the motor is not actually motoring? [/INST] You will have no frequency but there will still be a voltage out to the motor as long as the drive is not actually stopped. Zero speed does not mean the same as stopped. you are still providing the motor with magnetizing current. \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Safe off Status Hey, I have a K6k system with 6 drives, i've just powered up to tune/hookup etc. but i cannot enable the drive, power wiring is ok all my indicators are ok but the safe off status is on even though i have the motion allowed header in place. so i end up getting the 'Drive locally disabled' message. Anyone with any thoughts? RegardsJ [/INST] Hi John, first i've to say I'm not an expert on that...anyway, trying to help.... :smileywink: Some technotes report the needs to use the Motion Allowed Header to be sure tha safe-off circuitry is ok...you wrote it is in place.... hmmmm.... Take a look to Aid 40557 and then Aid 36752 and see if they help.... - fuzzy logic \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] About the Fault68 of 700s Fram9, change a new drive,the new drive yet occurred F68,What should I do ? [/INST] Did you double check all the connections and fiber cables ? Aid 34899 See also attachment... - fuzzy logic \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Power Flex 755 intermittant comm loss Summary: Drive stops communicating randomlyCurious if anyone else has had this issue with the imbedded Ethernet cards on there 755s. This drive is part of a skid where the 5 drives work together off a master drive. And the drive runs fine but it looses communication intermittently and kicks the operators out of auto and makes them use the machine in manual. Ive tested the Ethernet cable going to the drive, ive changed the main control board, plugged the cable into a different port on the Allen Bradley switch to no avail. Ended up changing the whole drive out which fixed it. I am curious what would cause an intermittent issue like this? Any insight would be appreciated [/INST] No good answer. Changing out the main control board should have done the trick. It's possible the drive back-plane was bad. We've seen this once I think, and I think someone else commented on this in the forum. You've got it solved this time. I do not think it is a design defect. You say you tested the cable. Did you flat-out replace it? Was the cable commercial, or did you make up both ends? Was the cable rated for 600V and double-shielded (foil and braided shield)? \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Kinetix 6000 Tuning Tab I'm starting up my first machine since updating to ControlLogix Ver.16. I have 5 Kinetix 6000 servo's and all the modules updated to the latest firmware. Has anyone else noticed that the tuning function just doesn't seem to work anymore? Everything is tuning WAY too hot and squealing like a pig when any motion is attemped. I've had to de-tune manually to get drives to run. If anyone knows anything about this I'd really appreciate it. The customer won't let me go back to Ver.15 (which worked nicely!) [/INST] I'm not aware of any changes to the tuning scheme in the latest firmware, which btw looks like is 1.99. That being said, the methodology that I follow is the following: 1) Be sure that your conversion constants and drive polarities are all verified before doing any tuning.2) If linear, set axis close to zero position. Rotational does matter.3) Set travel limit a few inches shy of your total travel distance capable.4) Set torque to 100%.5) Set tuning speed equal to normal running speed.6) Then set direction to foward bidirectional.7) Check velocity error integrator and velocity feed forward8) Tune axis9) When popup window comes up, reduce tuning bandwidth by 50%. So if it's 80Hz, reduce it to 40Hz. Doing this will reduce all the gains proportionaly. You are literally reducing the response bandwidth of the system.10) If gains still appear hot, you can tune again and reduce by 60%. Depending on the inertia mismatch of the system, you may have to go as low as 75%. Just be warned that a system that low won't have much muscle to fight disturbances. I've only had to use numbers that low when customers have not used the right gearbox. Of course, there could always be something loose! :) Hope that helps. \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] PowerFlex 525 Drive My customer has an issue with a PowerFlex 525 drive. It is showing a F803 Fault. I can not find anything in the books about a F803 Fault. Anyone experience this fault? [/INST] Welcome to Engage, Scott! Are you sure about the fault code? I can't find it either. I strongly suggest to contact Technical Support if the fault code is the one you mentioned and cannot be reset. fuzzy logic Please don't forget to LIKE and highlight the decisive answer: REPLY > Make Best Answer \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Powerflex 753 Startup Issue Summary: Drive will not reach setpoint and appears to over-ampI'm having an issue with a Powerflex 753 drive that we recently installed which replaced a starter motor. The drive is 480V and 40A while the motor is 35.5A and 22kW. The motor is having problems starting when it is under a heavy load. When we try to start the motor while under load, the speed will only reach about 5 hz, the amp output is 40A, and the motor will not turn. If you decrease the load on the motor, it will run fine. The motor was able to handle the same heavy loads before we installed the VFD. Are there any parameters I can adjust to fix this? Also, the VFD never generated a fault when it was running at 5 hz even though it was commanded to 30 hz. Shouldn't I have seen an overload fault or something? [/INST] Was the motor nameplate data put into the proper parameters of the drive? Did you run a start-up wizard either on the drive HIM or using DriveExecutive or Connected Components Workbench software? Do you have the proper motor pole count set? Is the drive configured to be V/Hz, Sensorless vector, or Vector / open feedback? \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Linx 3.0. comes with connected components workbench, does not work. HELP Summary: Linx 3.0 installed from CCW crashes when I open it or who active in RSL500 Hey all. I got a copy of the new Connected Components workbench from a contact at Graybar. I installed it and all associated files. Included in the install is Linx V.3.0. This is an upgrade from my current V2.59. After the install my CCW works just fine as well as RSL5000. However, when I open Linx and click on any processor to look at it crashes Linx and shuts down. As well when I go to who active on RSL500 and click on a processor the program crashes and shuts down. I got the advice from tech support to uninstall my CCW. After the un-install the issue remained. Only after un-installing Linx 3.0. and re-installing my previous 2.59 version is everthing back to rights. I am wondering if anybody else has had similar issues and can I install CCW and run it with Linx 2.59. I should mention I am using WIN7(64bit). Thanks [/INST] I've encountered a problem with Linx 3.x in that it didn't activate correctly (came through as lite when I had activation for OEM Toolkit). The fix was to upgrade FactoryTalk Activation Manager. \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] I want to migrate from FactoryLink to FactoryTalk View. I have some HMI screens in FactoryLink and I would like to convert the files to be able to open them from FactoryTalk View. How can I do it ? [/INST] Unfortunately, the only method I am aware of is the old fashioned, brute-force method of re-engineering each screen in the new system. As part of a small team, we replaced a FactoryLink system with PlantPAx and ViewSE about 9 years ago and it was a manual process. We took the opportunity to modernize the controller applications and get the operational benefits out of PlantPAx by rewriting the entire application. We used the PlantPAx engineering tools to reduce some of our development time on the controller side but the screen work was all manual.\n </s> |
<s>[INST] PF755 with SSI absolute encoder. We have several cranes controlled by PF755 drives. Is usefull for operator to know hook position aproximately. The motor has incremental encoder, i implemented a datalink to read parameter 847 (Psn Fdbk). When the hook touches maximum up limit switch, the PLC saves this homing position. Substracting Homing position to parameter 847 and dividing by conversion constant is possible to know the hook position in engineering units. Well, now i have another crane. But in this, operators normally don't move hook to maximun up position. So is difficult to get a homing position and after every restart of drive is neccesary to recalibrate if i use an incremental encoder. To avoid the need of get a homing position frecuently, i was thinking in using an absolute encoder connected to an Universal Feedback card. I want to use an IFM RM8001 absolute encoder. I suppose i must connect the encoder as in this diagram. Is correct? UFB Encoder -Xc Green clock +Xc Yellow inverted clock -Xd Gray Data +Xd Pink Inverted data 12c White 0V +12 Brown Ub Do you think is possible to read absolute encoder position in PF parameter 847? I suppose that after drive restart, the UFB card will read the ansolute encoder position and will not start in cero. So if i get homing position in startup i will not need to get it again until reconfiguration or change/repair motor. is correct? [/INST] An aproxímate answer is knowledge base ID: QA28660 https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/answer_view/a_id/765056/loc/en_US \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] The replacement for motor H6200-0-H00AA and servo drive 1398-PDM-075 We are using motor H6200-0-H00AA with servo drive 1398-PDM-075 . Please help us to advise the replacement for them. [/INST] Are you looking for exact replacements; as in spare parts or removing them completely?If you want to remove them completely and replace with new products, the Controllogix Kinetix motion would be the way to go. But none of the existing system, hardware or software, can be reused.For spares of the H series motor, check out the web site for Elwood-Getty at:http://www.elwood.com/gettys_rockwell.shtml \\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. \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] 1336 Plus Frame D Heatsink Fan Replacement Instructions Summary: Heatsink fan replacement instructions Is there any written instruction on the replacement of the heatsink fan/blower on a 125HP, 460V, 1336Plus Inverter? Drive Model: 1336S-B125-AN-EN4-L6 Thank you. [/INST] Welcome to the Forum ! Did you already see the following ? http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/tg/1336s-tg007_-en-p.pdf - fuzzy logic In order to enhance the reputation of the Forum's contributors, please rate the replies you got and remember to close the thread clicking Choose as Best Answer button over the solving answer. Thanks ! \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Powerflex 40 Where can i find programming manual, this drive was preprogrammed and didn't come with one. Thanks [/INST] Here the link to the User Manual: http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/um/22b-um001_-en-e.pdf Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Powerflex 70 I/O Configuration Hi. I am trying to enable manual control through a series of relays when turn the PLC off. I have the I/O configured for a 2 wire control mode. When the PLC is shut off, I have a relay contact sending a signal to Auto/Man. I have configured the paramters stated in the user manual for terminal block manual mode. When looking at the paramters & related bits...Manual Mode is 1, Enable is 1, Analog In is changing in relation to the POT input. But, there are no volts being output & the HIM is still saying AUTO. I think the HIM won't change to say MAN because I have control through the TB, but I cannot seem to get it to output the signal for motor motion. Please provide any suggestions. [/INST] Hi, you're right about the HIM, it will still indicate Auto if you've selected Man from TB Digital input. What about parameter 96 ? Did you select there the correct manual reference from Analog Input ? What about the status led on the drive ? And the HIM indications ? - fuzzy logic \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] BRU 500 and motor interface Would someone help me by giving, or diecting, a file call EC COMM which helps to interface the IBM compatible with the BRU 500? Many thanks [/INST] I believe this software is available, but not on any web site for download. My suggestion would be to asked the question through the Knowledge base. In that way, a case number will be assigned to it and a response/email could get it to you. \\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/ \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Access to 1336F through ControlNet using OPC(DDE) Hello all!Maybe who knows...:Access to 1336F through ControlNet using OPC(DDE) is possible?Existing communication link: RSLinx Classic Gateway--EtherNet(Logix5000)--ControlNet--1203-CN1--1336F.Need to create some kind of OPC client for monitoring 1336F parameters. If it's not possible maybe some alternative way exists?Any suggestions? [/INST] Really no ways??? \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Ultra3000 fault code vs Clx Is there a way to have the fault code displayed at the front of the drive (Exx) into a plc register? I'm using a sercos card with a Clx controller. Thanks [/INST] No. I posed this question several months ago to Rockwell tech support and the answer was no. Not even a message instruction would retrieve the information. \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Can not found the papameter Tab in RSNetWorx for DeviceNet. I had try to configure the PF700S in the RSNetworx for DeviceNet. After I open the properties and try to modify the parameter. But it was missed of parameter Tab. All these step was do offline. Is there have any constrain on PF700S on DeviceNet Application? [/INST] I have the exact same problem, I've called Rockwell support and I have been told to:unregister the EDS for that drive (PF700S Phase II 480V 52A)RebootGet online with the network, the drive will appear as unknownRight click on the device and select Register Device (will execute the EDS Wizard)Create an EDS file following the steps suggested. Reboot againOpen RSNetworx and there should be the parameters tab. But also there is a but, the parameter tab I get is kind of corrupted or same of the options in some of the parameters are missing or not shown. So I'm calling Rockwell again to see what is going on. I'll will update this answer later. Sorry for my english. Regards, \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Ethernet Encoder (842E-CM-MIP3BA) for 2 controllers My understanding is that these encoders (842E-CM-MIP3BA) are configured as AXIS_CIP_DRIVE in a logix controller which, similar to a CIP drive cannot be connected to two controllers simultaneously. Our applpication involved gearing the axis to an internal virtual axis on each controller for psoition tracking. These encoders should in my mind be able to operate listen only, i.e. broadcasting timestamped encoder values, but I am doubting that this is possible. I'd love to hear otherwise; has anyone experience with these ethernet encoders? [/INST] You are correct, one controller wants to own the encoder. What are the real axes on your system? If they are K350, or K6500, those take auxiliary encoder inputs. You could use a regular incremental encoder and an encoder splitter such as what Motrona offers to go to a drive in each machine. The auxiliary axis can then be configured as an axis within each processor. If you really want just one encoder, you would need all the axes in one motion group in one processor. Note, one of my coworkers tried to use the CIP motion ethernet encoders. He had a LOT of problems with one of them constantly dropping out, to the point that he abandoned them for traditional encoders. \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] powerflex 700 series b frame 3 can i fit auxiliary control cat. no 20-24v-aux1 to this model of drive as i loose device net when e/m stop is pressed [/INST] Basically yes, you can use it, just verify first the important informations contained in the following document: http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/du/20b-du009_-en-p.pdf - fuzzy logic \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Does the Motion Database file with MPM-A1653-S is an alternative for MPM-A1653F-S? Dear all, I can not choose the correct Catalog Number MPM-A1653F-S from the Motion Database file [motion_5_14_0.db], for the motor catalog MPM-A1653F-SJ72AA. After I choose the MPM-A1653-S and Turning, Using Motion Director Commands , The Motor running with very big noise, and the position error is more than 10 degree ( 360 Degree per motor resolution ). The same Turning setting for other 17 pieces of MPM-A1652F-S and MPM-A1651F-S. These motors do not have any abnormal noise, and the position error is less than 0.01 degree. Please help me to check how to get the optimal motor data setting. Thanks! [/INST] I'm unable to define it is the same motor or not, just to report I've checked the same weirdness in the latest version 18 of RSLogix 5000, that should have the version 6.9.0 of the motor database... :smileysurprised: I suggest to call in Technical Support, they should be able to help you better.... - fuzzy logic \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Motion fail Hi everyone, I have a problem with my SERCOS ring. Does anyone have an idea why my SERCOS module goes to fault when my machine stops? I have three nodes the first one with 7 drives, the second one with 7 and the third one with 3. No error message is shown in the drives, but the servos do not run when we try to start the machine again. What I am doing is to reset the Kinetix system (6000) and it starts normally. Any help? Thanks [/INST] Hi Fraviere, I've no idea at the moment, but may have with a little more info. Does you sercos ring reboot (goes through the 1, 2, 3, 4 cycle sequence), or do you see an Error code displayed on one of the amplifiers (this would be an 'E' follwoed by maybe another one or two digits? You say your Sercos module goes into fault (what exactly is the fault indication), and you have 3 nodes - though I assume you mean 3 backplanes with a total of 17 axis? If this the case, how many sercos cards do you have ( 3 x 1756-M08's etc?). So quick summary:- 1). Sercos totally réboots going through sequence 1, 2, 3, 4 on each axis; yes or no2). All sercos cards stay healthy with solid green indicators; yes or no3). Any Error messages displayed on any specific axis?4). Firmware of the ControlLogix, and of the amplifiers - you can get this from RSLinx.5). Exact type & No. of Sercos cards?6). Is this a recent issue, or always been present? \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Nameplate Details to Overspeed a Motor with PF525 Hi All, I'm based in the UK and usually when I set up a Powerflex Drive I enter the Motor Nameplate Details from the motor that match our supply here on site. The motor has multiple details depending on the supply. However, we have a pump we require a little more flow from so it has been suggested to run the pump at 60Hz. I have the pump running at 60Hz but should I be updating the motor nameplate details to match a 60Hz supply as the motor has voltages etc for a 60Hz supply and 50Hz supply. Thanks! Ally [/INST] Hi Alistair, It is my understanding that your supply voltage and frequency to the drive never change (400V/50Hz I believe). But, you want to send a speed command of 60Hz to the motor without changing the motor details you initially entered, this is possible. However, please bear in mind that your output torque will be reduced. If this satisfies your application, then there should be no issue. I suggest that you read the following technotes and come back to us, if your application requires a close attention. Motor Frequency and Voltage Concerns (custhelp.com) AC Drives: Motor operation above Base Speed (custhelp.com) AC Drives Ability to Over Speeding a Motor (custhelp.com) \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] PowerFlex 525 periodically dropping run command I'm using a PowerFlex 525-EENET with embedded ethernet and revision 1.3. This is being used on a pump that is being constantly turned off and on by a level control. I have added traps in the program to capture every possible reason the pump could be losing run command but it captures nothing. In the program, when the problem is happening, the run command is active, but the output on the VFD is 0. Simply re-sending the run command corrects the problem. I was wondering if anyone else was having this same issue with 525s. [/INST] The PowerFlex 525 doesn't have a run command in the logic control word, it only has start and stop (PF525_Drive_Name:O.Start and PF525_Drive_Name:O.Stop). If the PLC sends a 'run' command then it must be doing additional logic to determine how the start and stop bits are controlled when the 'run' bit turns on and off. I would suggest setting up some logic to capture if the stop bit is ever put high when it shouldn't. For instance put an OTL instruction with a dummy tag in series with the drive stop command bit, if the dummy tag ever gets latched high then you know that a stop command was issued at some point and the problem probably lies somewhere in your program. Also, confirm that a stop is not being issued from any of the following sources: Network Stop tag Remote HIM Stop button Dedicated Stop input terminal 01/11 Configured Stop input via DigIn TermBlk SW Enable via DigIn TermBlk Safe Torque Off \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] PowerFlex 700 drive Modbus communication network with Prosoft Module 3100-MCM plus PLC -5 remote I/O Hi,I am having a PLC-5 system and prosoft module MCM-3100. . We are connecting the PF700VC drive with 20-COMM-H module on modbus RTU RS485 communication network. But don't know how to write the prosoft logic , what are regsister addresses need to configure or use in the PLC-5 and prosoft logic. If anybody has already done this type of communication , please guide me.I am trying to write Start command, stop command, Speed reference to drive and reading Drive status for start/stop and fault, speed feedabck and output current. [/INST] I realize this is an old post and am posting in the event others search for a similar solution. For OP's scenario, 3100-MCM sample ladder ProSoft provides is 99% ready to read/write to a 20-COMM-H. The only changes needed would be to ensure the R/G/S are correct in the BTR/BTW, make the proper changes to the Modbus ports being used, and then create the Modbus Master commands that will communicate with the 20-COMM-H. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact our Technical Support group. Chris Hines ProSoft Technology \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] PF755 AOI, issue with Datalinks Summary: PF755, ND 100HP V13.3, connected to L45S v20 over EthernetI am configuring a PF755 on a v20 Compact Logic L45S. The PLC is just doing basic Start/Stop/Speed for a large Fan. I'm using AB's AOI and faceplate for ME. The issue I'm having is the last 3 default input Datalinks from the AOI configuration are not available on the drive that I have (Parameters, 951-LastFaultCode, 11-DCBusVolts and 7-OutputCurrent) are there appropriate substitutes for these parameters. I was looking and nothing popped out at me. See attached image for reference. Regards, Vin [/INST] You're saying that when you configure the datalinks IN THE DRIVE, those parameters are not available? Are you sure you're looking at the correct port on the drive? Any chance you're looking at an option port instead of port zero? \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] NEW TO CONTROLS PF 400 SIMPLE 2 SPEED HOOK UP I HAVE A PF 400 I AM TRYING TO HOOK UP TO AN EXHAUST HOOD WITH OUT PLC. ALL I NEED IS A SIMPLE 2 SPEED CONFIQURATION. I KNOW I CAN ADJUST IT ON THE FACE PANEL BUT I DO NOT WANT ANYBODY TO MESS WITH IT, TRYING TO MAKE IT FOOL PROOF TO A POINT:smileyhappy:. ANY HELP WOULD BE COOL. [/INST] DDP, an easy method, using two fixed speed, could be to use Preset Frequency, activated in this case with just one Digital input (terminal 05); terminal 06 isn't connected (that means logic 0) so you have the first speed if dig in 1 is open and the second speed if it is closed.The two speed are presetted in param A143, A144.Following some screenshots from User Manual in order to correctly configure this function. Hope this helps...:smileywink:- fuzzy logic \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] PF40M on a crane Summary: Misapplication of the PF40M?A customer is trying to use a PF40M on a crane hoist. They are getting Over Current faults. There doesn't appear to be a good drive parameter configuration for the use of a PF40M in this application. I think they need to bite the bullet and use a PF700 or a PF755 type drive. If I'm wrong, has anyone successfully applied the PF40M on a hoist? If so what's the secret parameter configuration? [/INST] A PF755 would be much much better, but the drive also needs to be sized correctly. It sounds like the drive is not large enough for the load. \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] FTview SE 10.0: Global object with text as parameter - how to handle languages? I have a certain button functionality where a number of buttons share the same behavior but based on specific bits. I can make a global object where these bits are passed as parameter values. BUT - the button text should also be a parameter value. How is that done? And how does that then work with different languages? [/INST] I have made a solution where the action of the button is handled by a VBA-routine. Here the text is taken from a label database where I have the label in different languages. As this solution is consistent with what I use in iFix and WinCC I chose to do it this way - despite a maybe more elegant FTview solution - where the language would have to be handled anyway.\n </s> |
<s>[INST] communication Summary: 1203-SSS and powerflex700Hello, I'm trying communicate between software drive executive and the inverter powerflex700, but I'm facing some problems to get communication. I'm using 1203-SSS converter. I' want to know if is possible use this converte to communicate. Regards AAguiar [/INST] Check which series of Anacanda it is on the label, is it a series A or B? The series A apparently so I have read will not work with DPI interface (only scanport) but a series B will. You may need to ensure the driver for it is installed on your PC. Also check it is present in the Control Panel... Device Manager.... Ports (Com & LPT) section, where you can also check the Com port # and the settings of it to talk to the device. Also remember an Anacanda is powered by the drive DPI port, not the PC so it can't be checked unless it is inserted into a powered up drive unit. Regards Damian \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] CCW PF700. Which one? I am runnig CCW ver8.00. I tried to connect to one of our pf 700 drives. However, in the ccw drives catalog there are 7 different pf700s. None of them seem to match up with the cat no. on my pf 700 drive. Which one do I choose? [/INST] Let's start with how you're connecting to your PF700. Ethernet? 1203-USB? or something else? All you should have to do is pick the drive from the connection tree when you press the DISCOVER button. \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] 6 Axis Robot Control Hi, I am hoping that someone can point me in the right direction in terms of hardware selection. What would be the minimal family range that can communicate to a 6 axis robot, Compact Logix, Compact GuardLogix, Control Logix or Control GuardLogix? [/INST] Welcome to Engage! Strictly looking at the number of axes to be controlled, I would say a CompactLogix Controller can do the job. You can start to read about available features in the CompactLogix Selection Guide There are a number of things to discuss beyond that, so it would be better for you to get in touch with a local Rockwell Automation representative. fuzzy logic Please don't forget to LIKE and highlight the decisive answer: REPLY > Make Best Answer \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Kinetix 5500 and safety PLC I have a Kinetix5500 to control a press system. Limit switches (overtravel) are connected via safety input card on a POINT IO (they are not hardwired to the drive). How can I perform a safe stop of the motor in the safety PLC when these overtravel sensors are reached? thank you [/INST] The K5500 does not take safety commands over Ethernet/IP; it has a safe-torque-off input which disables the drive. I think you would have to receive the limit switches in the safety task, pass the limit switch state over to the regular PLC task. While the regular PLC task performs a controlled stop, the safety task would time-delay before opening the safe-torque-off circuit of the drive to disable it. I think the amount of information you can pass between safety and regular tasks is somewhat constrained. \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Controllogix Motion Control Project I have a new project that has >20 K6000 axis implemented. These axis will be using the following modes1. Position Control2. Torque Control3. Sensor based positioning4. Camming5. Gearing So far i have divided the critical axis in to two motion groups to keep the course update rate at a minimum1. 1756-MO16SE will be used for 14 axis (Positioning, Torque Control, Gearing)2. 1756-MO8SE will be used for 6 axis (Positioning, Sensor based positioning, Camming, Gearing) There will also be a number of IO and VSD's to be controlled in the system I have chosen a single 1756-L61 processor at this stage for the system.I know the 1756-L7X processors are on the way but i dont have any specs... My questions are:What are the limitations of running multiple axis on one processor?,When do you need to implement a second processor?Are there any other unknowns or limiting factors that arent in the manuals?What other successfull applications with this approximate qantity of axis have been implemented using these products? [/INST] Donovan, You can run up to 32 axis on one control logix processor. One processor can only have one motion group. You can put it into as many sercos cards you want. The limitation is that you need to make the course update time a multiple of the sercos ring time. All sercos ring times must be the same. Then the faster you update the motion task the more time is set as side just for motion. You can set the processor to run 2ms course update periods but with 20 axis this will be all of the processor time. you may even get a overlap fault at that rate. I have done a project with 28 axis in one controller 17 servo 4 feedback only and 6 virtual. It was setup to have 8ms C.U.P. and all it did was motion. All of the tasks ran at 10ms periodic. I used a UDT and produce and consume tags to get the information to the line controller (2nd 1756-L62). The line controller monitored all of the I/O nodes (30 Ethernet nodes) and operator interfaces (6 PV+700s). I used 5 racks of K6K drives all BM05's. It took up 4 door cabinet just for the servos and VFD's. I used a 4 slot PLC rack that had an L61, M16SE, M16SE, and ENBT. Everything talked over ethernet to 2nd rack that was in a 2 door enclosure. It was a 17 slot chassis that had 3 ENBT cards 2 DHRIO, 1 DNB and some I/O. I can confirm it can be done in one but you need to be mindful that it takes a lot of processor to just run a motion application that controls that many motors. I would highly recommend at least 2 processors. Even with 2 processors you will find that you have to program conservatively to make sure things are not scanned when they are not required. One other note L61,L62,L63 processors all have the same SPEED. The memory is the only thing that is different. Don't let someone sell you a L63 because it is faster. I hope this helps. -Paul \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Fault code F111 in powerflex 40p drive Summary: this problem is comming rendomly and after doing reset procedure it is being healthy but i don't know what happened behind it. [/INST] Please read this. It will explain https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/647193/related/1 \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Drive enable for Powerflex 700 In the installation instructions there is information about using a hardwire input at terminal 32 for a drive enable. The instructions say to remove jumper J10 from the cassett when using the enable input. After a thorough examination of the printed circuit card I could find the J10 jumper. I there something that I am missing? [/INST] The enable bridge is only available with the Vector Control option cassette with series B drives . It is not on the older series A standard cassette.The cassette part number should be 20VECTBC0 \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Powerflex755 Fault 20 TorqPrv Spd Band One of our 755 drives keeps giving Fault 20 the TorqPrv Spd Band fault. As the system its engaging its coming down or up it slows down. We have changed the encoder cards and the brake relays which fixes the fault for a couple of days but then it faults out again. Is it necessary to switch out the entire drive completely or is there another troubleshooting step to take? thanks [/INST] Hello Sigala, Have you seen technote QA15459 There are some adjustments that can be made explained in the technote that might help. Thanks \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Drive Program Does anyone know if I can transfer the program settings from a PowerFlex 700 to a 753 so that i don't have to completely redo the setup. I'm not sure if the setups are the same and when the replacement comes in production is going to want it ASAP. Any help would be greatly appreciated. [/INST] Refer to 20him-um001 document if you want to copy data from a PF700 to 753. Read page 50, Using the CopyCat Function. All you do, just upload data to PF700's HIM and use the PF700's HIM to download data to PF753. \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Absolute position incorrect after program upload/download We have a couple ControlLogix Sercos control systems where we lose the exact mechanical positioning on an axis that uses an absolute encoder. We notice this happens when we download a project to the PLC. We don’t know if it happens every time, but if does happen sometimes. In most cases we have uploaded the project, went offline, made changes to the ladder and / or tag structure, and then downloaded to the PLC and put back in run mode. The machine will operate just fine, but the axis with the absolute encoder will be off slightly mechanically. We then have to use a teach plate and do a passive home with the RSLogix5000 motion direct command (of course all other non-absolute encoder axis’s always need to be homed on a power off/download). We have not noticed that this issue ever happens on power down, just on a PLC upload and download. I assume that if we didn’t upload the project and then downloaded the project, the absolute encoder axis would be off …. correct? Any ideas or things to look for? [/INST] In the Homing tab of the Axis setup you need to have Absolute selected if you want the position to be saved. Then set the sequence to immediate. \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Kinetix 300 Standalone Summary: Using Kinetix 300 with two Anorad linear actuators.Hi I'm quite new to this kind of automation components and is therefore seeking a little help. I'm working on a project where I'm supposed to control numerous actuating parts, where one is a Kinetix 300 servo drive controlling two Anorad linear actuators. The actuators are two function as a XY-table in robot cell. I've not received any components yet, so all I have to go on are the datasheets available online. The entire system will be controlled from LabVIEW, which brings me to my problem. I want to control the Kinetix 300 drive with TCP/IP, but I can't find out what I'm supposed to send to it. The examples I've seen require me to have a MicroLogix 1400 controller and some other components, but I am only to receive a Kinetix 300 and two Anorads linears actuators built into a XY-table. As far as I can work out I need to run the preinstalled software for the servo drive to recognize the actuators and their current load. Once it is set up I want to control the XY-table by sending simple commands to the Kinetix 300 drive. Does anybody have any experience with this? In essence what I want to do is to control both position and speed of the XY-table, by simple commands depending on the rest of the system. Best Regards Kristoffer M.Sc. [/INST] Kristoffer, I may be missing something, but I think you have a problem with a single K300 and two actuators. Do you plan to use a contactor to switch from one actuator to the other? The K300 typically controls a single servo motor. In the configuration you describe (xy table), you would need a K300 for each actuator. Yes, you would initially run the software built into the K300 (a java app that downloads to your computer automatically when you access the drive with a web browser of proper vintage). The drive communicates using Ethernet/IP, which is not the same thing as TCP/IP. You're correct, it is geared towards communicating via Ethernet/IP with a Contrologix or Micrologix platform. It CAN stand alone if you wish to issue descrete move commands through its digital IO (binary coding the inputs to select various indexes). That does not sound like it will work if you wish an XY table though. \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Monitoring Actual Encoder Count Value I'm working on a system where I need to get some equipment to track a K5700-driven output conveyor coming from another machine builder's system, and was told they are using a wrap value much smaller than will work for what this downstream system needs (their wrap value is only 7-a single part's length, while the downstream system needs to track parts through a few feet of travel). It seemed like this would be a non-issue if the downstream system was provided with the raw encoder value. After combing the manuals it seems like the PositionFeedback1 & PositionFeedback2 tags are what I'm looking for but the manual's description isn't very explicit and these have zero values when offline so I cannot confirm. Anyone have any insight/tips on this? [/INST] EDIT: linkified for convenience -FL Matt 2 resources for you to checkout https://youtu.be/KxvRriqODdI?t=50 https://www.odva.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2012_ODVA_Conference_Zuponcic_FINAL.pdf \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Powerflex 700H System Fault 10 Summary: Powerflex 700H System Fault 10Hello, I am using Powerflex700H VFD. Iam facing a problem called System Fault F10 during power up. I tried to reset the same but not successful. Please suggest for the above. [/INST] System Fault 10 is a pretty major malfunction. Were you able to retrieve the Fault Sub-Code declared when the System Fault 10 becomes active? It is a three, four or five digit number which will point you towards a specific system section. After retrieval, crossreference the Sub-Code within http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/pm/20c-pm001_-en-p.pdf Page 3-14. This should give you a better idea about what's going on. \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] NEW CIP Motion Operands- What do they do? Summary: Differences between Motion MCLM and MCCM commands in Sercos and CIP, or V17 and V21 if it's the version which caused changes. There are several new operands added onto the end of motion commands MCLM and MCCM (and maybe others) : Lock Position, Lock Direction, Event Distance and Calculated Data. In all of the examples I can find these values are zero for all of these commands. Lock Position and Lock Direction sound like the MCLM and MCCM command have a MAG like function. With Event Distance and Calculated Data, I don't even have a guess at what they are used for. In what set ups or situations are these operands used? [/INST] ET, I think it's worth contacting Tech Support to get answers for these questions. If you do, please publish what you get from them here. \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] PF 525 Displaying F099 Fault Code Summary: I have a PF 525 Showing F099 5.001 rev According to the documentation this is not possibleSee the image attached. I cannot find any documentation that references a PF525 showing this fault code anywhere. Please advise.. we use a 25-comm-e2p module with this unit. and S2 and 4 are the only IO. [/INST] It's reporting local weather - Fogg. You're going to have to call Rockwell Tech Support for this one - you're right. It's not a documented fault code. I looked hard through the knowledgebase. F099 by itself brings up nothing. The knowledgebase is performing to Rockwell standard, meaning using search terms +Powerflex +525 +Fault +Codes does not bring up useful results. Call Tech Support. When you get an answer back, would you please share it here? You've got my curiosity up and I'd love to know the answer. \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] 845H encoder replacement with 847H series Summary: 845H series encoder with NPN current sink output to be replaced with 847H series845H -SJ DZ23 CNYZC incremental encoder with NPN current sink output is connected to 1771-IK encoder counting module. Can any one suggest a replacement encoder from 847H series for the above encoder Thanks [/INST] That'll be an 847H-DN27-RE01000 \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Powerflex 525 via 25-COMM-E2P Summary: 25-COMM-E2P As Communiation Option Not Appearing In Hardware Selection I have a project that is using two Powerflex 525 drives, one using the embedded IP comms ports, the second using the 25-COM-E2P card to provide a pass-through capability for the IP network. Running Studio5000 V21.00, I have registered the EDS files in RSLinx (V3.6) and in Studio for the 25-COMM-E2P but the card communication option does not show up when I try to add the 525 drive which has the E2P card fitted to it. Also, the AOP files do not install. The Installer does not show any profiles that are to be installed so could this mean that the AOPs for the 525 are already installed? If so, then why doesn't the 25-COM-E2P option show up once the EDS files are installed? Any thoughts and help appreciated. Many thanks, John [/INST] John, not sure where you went to get the AOP. Go here: http://www.ab.com/support/abdrives/webupdate/software.html Go to the bottom left grouping, select the link second from from bottom (RSLogix 5000 Drive Add on Profiles) On the new page, select second link from the bottom again (non-cip motion), and select 520 series. If that doesn't work you might try going here instead: https://download.rockwellautomation.com/esd/download.aspx?downloadid=addonprofiles 3rd link from the top is for 525. The first one I showed you is a 343mb link. This second one, supposedly for the same thing, is an 811mb link. I have no explanation at all for that. I'm downloading both right now. I will install the smaller one first, then the larger. I'm doing that because I do not have the 525 to put into my I/O tree either (same boat as you). I will advise when I have something to report. TJ \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Axis Gearing Summary: Synchronizig to Axis using MAG (Help is needed)Hi, I am using a motion axis card for controlling the cut of a flying shear.for synchronizing the line speed with shear i am going to use MAG instruction, but i don't know how to do it. How can i synchronize them in the way that when line speed goes up, shear speed goes up too. [/INST] does the flying shear need to hold exact position in respect to the line? If so youll need to use a MAPC to follow the line master. \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Easiest way after replacing a VFD to add the parameters via a .DNO file Summary: Can this be done thru Studio 5000 without going thru Drive ExecutiveWe have .DNO file saved in Drive Exc. I've seen a couple way of doing this, and each time there has been minor hiccups. So is it easiest to download the .dno file through drive executive then connect through the PLC and do the match drive. We have Studio 5000 V30. Or can you go through 5000 and do the right click on the drive tab of the drive in question and use the import drive data ? If so do you have to be offline/ online with the drive when doing this ?? [/INST] Any suggestions or procedures that works best with Allen Bradley VFD's , Studio 5000 and Drive Executive as the platforms being used........Thanks \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] powerflex 700 error F 90 I have a powerflex 700 series B firmware 6.004. I am trying to connect an encoder to watch the position of the motor. I set P53 (motor control select) to sensorless vector and I also tried FVC vector. I had P80 (Feedback Select) set to encoder and P412 (motor feedback type) to quad check and then to quadrature. With any of these settings I get fault 90 after a few minutes of running. So, then I set the drive back to factory defaults and i still got fault 90. I had to power down and remove the encoder card in order to run the drive without faulting on F90. Any suggestions? The encoder is new - quadrature 600 ppr. (I did set P413 to 600) Also do you know if there are any advanced drives classes available from Rockwell? [/INST] Manual report this as Encoder Quad Err, Both encoder channels changed state within one clock cycle. Actions: 1. Check for externally induced noise. 2. Replace encoder. After these two checks, I guess you may have a faulty Encoder Card... :smileysad: - fuzzy logic \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] falha F110 mebrana do teclado Summary: boa tarde estou tendo problema com varios inversores PF525, apresentado esta falha como poderia soluciona-la? [/INST] In English: F110 means the drive detected a membrane keypad fault. This probably means one of the membrane keys is deformed such that it is permanently pressed. If the fault does not go away after cycling power, you will have to replace the control module. In Portuguese: F110 significa que o inversor detectou uma falha no teclado da membrana. Isso provavelmente significa que uma das teclas da membrana é deformada de tal forma que é permanentemente pressionada. Se a falha não desaparecer após a energização, você terá que substituir o módulo de controle. \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Ultra 3000 homing problem I'm using Ultra 3000i to control a motor bewteen normal count positions 0 and 100000. I have a homing sensor at position 0 and a negative overtravel sensor at position -10000. During a normal homing sequence, the motor will go backwards till it meets the homing sensor, stop and go forward 1000 counts, which is position zero. If the homing sensor is out of order, the homing sequence will cause the motor to pass the homing sensor and move to the negative overtravel sensor. Now comes the problem: Here the motor will for no particular reason change direction and go forward until someone stops it. So activating a negative overtravel while homing seems to make the motor do a movement I didn't tell it to. Any suggestions anyone? Thanks, Tommy. [/INST] Try to take a look to the following technote: Aid 47722 There are all the cases of Homing and overtravel, and your situations seems to occur sometimes as a known behavior... Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] PF700 - How to set up:Start At Powerup With A Auxiliary Control Power Supply PF700 drive can start up at power up:P168=1P361=7 But a client want use this function with A Auxiliary Control Power Supply(20-24V-AUX1),First power up the Auxiliary Control Power Supply :20-24V-AUX1,the drive in a alarm: IN PRECHARGE,and then power up the main power,Alarm clear automatically,the drive status is:stopped. How to set up the PF700 startup at powerup with a Auxiliary Control Power Supply?if anyone has any ideas I'd appreciate hearing them. Thank you in advance. [/INST] I've never tested this particular configuration....anyway I've found a technote I would like to have you read... Aid 25717 TechConnect Authorization required to access. - fuzzy logic \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Slow typing Hello I'm experiencing since a couple of days that the website is very very slow when you type messages in the discussions (multiples second latency). did you experience the same. All my others web site works well so I suppose the is with Engage that the problem is ? regards Vincent [/INST] Hey Vincent, thank you for the heads up! I'm just typing here this reply, and it's working fine on my side, no latency. However, I've already noticed similar behaviors occasionally; it looks like to be something coming from the Community's provider server. We'll try to investigate with their support. Thanks, fuzzy logic Please don't forget to LIKE and highlight the decisive answer: REPLY > Make Best Answer \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Ultra 3000: enabled or not? Scenario: Ultra 3000 drive with enable input high but no enable output. No error codes or any other indication from drive or Ultraware that anything was wrong. Maintenance crew changed motor once and drive twice to no avail. Finally measured input voltage on input contactor and found one phase losing more than 50% voltage across contactor. Changed contactor and all was well. Tip: Always check input voltage on Ultra 3000 before performing any other troubleshooting procedures as these drives are not smart enough to know when a phase is low. You will not find this in the drive manual or in Knowledgebase. [/INST] Just curious as to whether you are monitoring your DC Bus voltage in the PLC logic? Motion planner can set it up as a real-time feedback..... \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Getting a Motor current below UL level for more than UL trip delay time on Armorstart 290E Hi All I am looking for a more exact reason for the Motor current below UL level for more than UL trip delay time. We just replaced the motor and started to get this fault. I lowered the FLA setting, and it seems to help but I am still getting a warning. I am leaning towards the new motor has issues, but I was also wondering if there is a config setting to lower the threshold value to stop this issue? Thanks all! [/INST] I think what you want is on pages 122 and 123: https://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/um/290e-um001_-en-p.pdf Regards, RM \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] High flex cables Does anybody know the difference between these two old High Flex cables for Kinetix and MPL-x15xxx : 44-XXTFBMF-S0944-XXTFLMF-S09 I need to know which is the right flexible feedback cable for the motor mentioned above...:smileysurprised: [/INST] So, I have found myself the answer... sometimes it is the best way to get solutions :smileyvery-happy: The two cables are both ok for those motors, the differance is that the ...LMF-S09 doesn't have the connector at drive side, but comes with free wires. - fuzzy logic \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] EDS FILE for SMC-FLEX 150-F317NCD Hi All,Could you help me to find eds file for SMC-FLEX 150-F317NCD, I had already checked with AB website but I dont find, Regards,Naina [/INST] Try the following technotes: Aid 52887 - Aid 51127 - Aid 40721 - fuzzy logic \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Motion Training EDIT: I've provided below the translation to the posted text in the quote. Please use the English language so that it can be easily read by everyone. Thanks! -FL Preciso de um treinamento de Motion,alguém poderia indicar um? I need a Motion training, could someone recommend one? [/INST] Wandson, as you probably noticed, the current community language is English. I can understand that it can be more difficult, but please provide your requests using that language. Thanks for your cooperation. That said, your question is quite generic and not very detailed. Here is the link to our Trainings: LINK You should ask your Rockwell Automation representative to provide details and a quote of the needed training. fuzzy logic Please don't forget to LIKE and highlight the decisive answer: REPLY > Make Best Answer \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Powerflex 700S Settings I am trying to configure a Powerflex 700S to control my MPG-B010-091, and in the back of the users manual I have found the proper nameplate data to use for this motor/gearbox combo, my question is, what is the resolution of the encoder on the MPG-B010-091. I have the Stegmann Hi-Resolution Encoder Feedback Option with my drive, this would be another question, is this a secondary encoder or if not how does the drive know that this is the one that I want to use. [/INST] Duplicated Topic... here the other one... http://forums.rockwellautomation.com/t5/forums/forumtopicpage/board-id/Drives/thread-id/1641 - fuzzy logic \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Powerflex 70 wiring schematic I can't find a typical wiring schematic (like a motor circuit diagram) for the Powerflex 70. Is there one available? The actual drive I'm looking at is a configured AC drive with catalog no: 21AD022E3AYNANC0NNNN-ND-B0-C1-J3-J4-L1-N2-P3-S1-S16. I figured there is no wiring diagram for this specific drive since it's custom but a typical one for the Powerflex 70 will do. Where can I find this? [/INST] You may find typical PowerFlex 70 wiring schematics in the User Manual, and also at this LINK. Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] SSV to manipulate Conversion Constant Axis properties I have a single Ultra 3000 drive moving a piston pump through a ball screw programmed with RSLogix 5000 and PV Plus HMI. I have the system scaled in milliliters. At different times I want to install a different volume size piston pump while the stroke length remains the same. I need to be able to write a new conversion constant to the Axis properties. I have been told that an SSV can do this. But I can not even locate the conversion constant attribute in the Axis tag. Has any one ever done something like this and can you offer some suggestions? [/INST] After you've inserted the SSV instruction in your application program, fill in its fields as follows: Class = AXIS Instance = Axis name from motion group. Attribute = ConversionConstant Source = REAL tag Also take a look to Motion Modules User Manual at page 298 for other infos... and take a look to the attached screenshot... Hope this helps…- fuzzy logic \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] SMC-3 not working! Hi I have used the SMC-3 controller before a few times ok, but today I completed a control panel using 5 SMCs from 3A to 25A. None of these will run a motor, even though the red light stays on and no fault is shown. A voltmeter accross the output shows a constant pulsing of a sort of voltage, but not enough to start a motor. The test button procedure checks out ok. I have succesfully substituted a couple of them with know working SMCs and they run up fine. What are the chances of all 5 being faulty? All different sizes too. I can't think of anything that would stop them running up... [/INST] GRC, verify if the not working SMC-3 are series B... as explained in Aid 38225, they change a dip/switch function in it, that may prevent the motor to start :smileysurprised: Also check Aid 35399 Hope that helps... - fuzzy logic \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Electronic synchronization - Kinetix 5300 drive system Hi.. I am very new to this forum and to Kinetix drive system. I have following architecture in my project. Both PLCs are from allen bradley and they communicate over ethernet: From the PLC Machine 2, I get real time position data over allen bradley ethernet. From the position data, I need to move the MPL Servo motor connected to PLC-M1 so that, MPL servo motor runs in sync with the motor connected to PLC-Machine2. Which block needs to be used in this case from motion instructions manual? I tried MDAC block but it does not work. Is there any example available on forum or in studio5000 sample programs which illustrates similar analogy? Have a nice day..!! Thanks, Gaurav [/INST] Hello Kulkarni, and welcome to Engage. Your are using the Integrated Motion Logix with CIP motion axis , synchronisation can only be effective between AXIS . so we need to know what is the real time position data that you received from Machine 2 , in machine 1 , is a simple consumed REAL Tag or an consumed AXIS tag ? if it's just a real tag you can sync an axis on this data , you need an axis tag that is produced from Machine 2 and consumed on machine 1 . This is the only way to get an accurate synchronisation. What type of synchronisation do you need , velocity only or exact position as well ? usually for full position synchronisation we use the MAPC position came profile with a 1:1 ratio came profile. On the web you will found many video that show how to use a MAPC , use also the User manual (that you have) and the RAKB knowledge base. Sharing axis and generating came profile for servo axis are not that obvious and requires logix Motion and general motion control knowledge. this is why i strongly suggest you to get in contact with your local Rockwell Automation representative and request assistance. regards \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Motion Control Bit Evaluation When Using Motion Instructions in Structured Text I am using some motion instructions in structured text and trying to get a good handle on when the .ER and .DN bits get set and how they need to be processed differently than in ladder. Does anyone have a good reference or any sample code (good code) from rockwell (or others) on how we should correctly look at the motion control bit status when used in structured text? (the structured text programming guide is a bit vague and lacks examples related to motion instructions) For example, the code below the intent is to: 1. check to see if registration needs to be disarmed 2. disarm registration 3. check for error 4. continue on... ***************** if (Ax_Infd1XfrBelt.RegEvent2ArmedStatus OR Ax_Infd1XfrBelt.RegEvent2Status) Then MDR(Ax_Infd1XfrBelt,MI_I1TBReg2MDR[0],2); if (MI_I1TBReg2MDR[0].ER) then EM_Infeed.I1TB.ShtTrack.Val_MtnInstrErr:=MI_I1TBReg2MDR[0].ERR; EM_Infeed.I1TB.ShtTrack.Val_MtnInstrExErr:=MI_I1TBReg2MDR[0].EXERR; end_if; end_if; ************* But questions come up... like 1. When does .ER bit get set? Before leaving line with MDR so it can be checked write after? or some other time later? 2. When does .DN bit get set? In ladder it says it may take a few scans... is it the same in structured text? Does that mean I need to set motion instruction and then go wait for either .DN or .ER before continuing? Is there any cases where neither get set in a reasonable time... If anyone has done a lot of motion instructions in Structured text and has a guide or best practices, I would appreciate some feedback Thanks [/INST] Hello Eric Bryant, 1st you should find details for each motion instructions in this manual. Those tags are part of the motion control tag that is associated with each Motion instruction. it's a status of the instruction. they are not mandatory to use, but they can help a lot in your application. The .ER is for the instruction Error status tag, and comes with the extended error code .ERR. So if you have a fault on your instruction (.ER) it means that your instruction have not been executed correctly (state, configuration...etc), that does not mean that you axis is in fault. so Monitor this tag to make sure that all works perfectly in your code. Them if .ER occurs monitor .ERR , the tag value is a code for fault description (all details in the like that I provided)... but once again this is not required, but can be very handy for maintenance. Regarding the .DN it tells you that the instruction have been executed , does not mean that your action is finish, this is why you also have the .IP or .PC... The .DN can be used like an interlock, you can also reset it when needed , this way you can easily manage the start of the your motion instruction, if you interlock it with a .DN. again all details in the link that i have provided. So what ever the type of language you use, the usage of those tag is the same. if you understand the meaning of those tag and how the behave , you can decide to use them in your code to achieve your goal. but there no general rules about those tags. Let me know if you need more detail Maybe someone will add some additional details regards Vincent \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Ultraware software manual Is there a newer manual for Ultraware software other than Release 1.51. I cannot find it [/INST] As far as I know, there isn't... :smileysad: - fuzzy logic \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] CIP Motion and PF755 Summary: How many here have encountered problems with CIP Motion and PF755I've a persistant, sporadic, irritating problem with two PF755 drives running under CIP motion. Tech Support is working the problem but have not yet found a conclusive problem. I've already contacted Vong and dwalserams about their problem posted here: http://forums.rockwellautomation.com/posts/8242c929e2 I am VERY interested in talking with anyone else who encounters problems with PF755 drives running under CIP Motion. Please feel free to respond here, or call if you wish. Sincerely, TJ McDermott Systems Interface 425-750-1629 (Pacific Time Zone) [/INST] Update: Rockwell sent a specialist to collect data on this problem. Luckily, the anomaly manifested while he was on site. Testing required a special, temporary firmware be installed in the two drives. This firmware provided access to additional parameters, one of which was the number of communication buffers in use in the drive. This buffer count is supposed to be zero, occasionally rising as low priority communication is deferred until the drive can handle them. We discovered that the buffer count will sometimes not go back to zero. Hitting the drive with web page accesses can really spike the count, but it eventually drops back down. Some sort of message from the network gets stuck in the buffer and doesn't get out. The count increases, until it gets close to 50. Upon reaching 50, the drive stops communicating via Linx. Cycling power to the drive resets the buffer count. So, we now know WHAT is happening, but not WHY. Regardless, the PF755 in CIP motion has a firmware problem that must be fixed; some message is getting stuck in the buffer and prevents anything that went in previous to it from getting back out of the buffer. Or, the buffer index is being messed up. Whatever, the drive doesn't handle all messages properly. The brute-force fix we're going to implement in the mean time is to add an additional 1756-EN2TR module to communicate directly to the two drives in this system. I know there are other PF755 CIP motion problems; it does feel like the 755 is a bit fragile compared to the Kinetix 6500 in CIP motion. Has anyone else had problems with PF755 in CIP motion? Any problem at all? \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Powerflex 753 fault Summary: PF753 shows comm. errors, ethernet network instabilityThe following details of drive given below: DEVICE NAME :POWERFLEX 753 CAT NO. 20F11NC030AA0NNNNN REVISION 11.002 SERIAL NO 804A0450 SERIES A RATED VOLT 400VAC RATED AMPS 30 RATED KW 15 APPLICATION: ROLLER TABLE MOTORS MOTOR NP VOLT 380 VAC MOTOR NP AMPS 20.7(3.45A*6 MOTOR) MOTOR NP FREQ 60HZ MOTOR NP RPM 1775 MOTOR NP POWER 9 KW Suddenly NET IO TIMEOUT fault(CODE : 5037)Come in this particular drive. in a day it comes several times. only 2 times when motor is in running condition drive stopped(not tripped) due to communication loss and shows in HIM Decelerating Only 1 time Port 4 Comm Loss fault (Code: 224)Occur. HIM Screenshots attached. Network Architechture for VFDs (node6,7,8 & 9)attached. [/INST] What version of Logix controls this system? What percentage of the processor is dedicated to communications tasks? In what slot of the drive is the 20-750-ENETR card? In one image, you show the port 4 error, and another, the 5037 error. The 5 in 5037 represents port number - what is installed in port 4 and what is installed in port 5? Is the DLR configured properly? (have use used the DLR tool which comes with more modern versions of Studio Logix Designer to look at the DLR?) \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] 9/440 Series Summary: Revision Number I need help. I have a module: CAT 8520-3APA1 SER. C PART 176406 REV 03 DATE 060299 damaged! I get a model CAT 8520-3APA1 SER. C PART 176406 REV 01 The only difference is the series 01 instead 03, can I use it without problem? [/INST] nan \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] The difference between SK-R1-EMCFLT1-F8 and SK-R1-EMCFLT2-F8 The convert EMC filter board spare part in PF755 drive is SK-R1-EMCFLT2-F8. The old spare part Cat. string is SK-R1-EMCFLT1-F8. I want to know what the difference between two EMC filter board? [/INST] Please read the following Service Manual, starting page 28. http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/tg/750-tg001_-en-p.pdf - fuzzy logic In order to enhance the reputation of the Forum's contributors, please rate the replies you got and remember to close the thread clicking Choose as Best Answer button over the solving answer. Thanks ! \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] E59 My Ultra3000 manual has no explanation of e59 - only to call AB. This morning 2 of 7 drives started with e59 when everything was ok yesterday. Does anyone have a better explanation or experience with the e59 error. [/INST] Nothing about experiences on that, just some indications in the Knowledgebase: http://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/34165 - fuzzy logic \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] PowerFlex 4 Motor overload Current setting (P033) What should parameter P033 (Motor overload current) be set to relative to the motor nameplate current?Somebody told me to enter motor nameplate current times 1.5 which seems high to me. [/INST] AJZ, as per PowerFlex 4 User Manual, P033 takes already care of a percentage over the Current you set there... so you have to put in the Motor Nameplate Current, and the drive will fault if the value of this parameter is exceeded by 150% for 60s or 200% for 3s. Seems that they use this default calculation to have only one parameter to manage the OL instead of a parameter to define the Motor NP Current and another parameter to define the Overload Current, living to you the responsability to define the correct value to put inside... :smileytongue: Hope this helps....- fuzzy logic \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Using AOIs in w/FTLogix Echo and Studio 5000 question. I have recently started testing my 5580 PLC logic using FTLogix Echo. I have some AOI logic that was previously developed by the client that gave us the go-by logic. My question is: Are AOIs emulated with FTLogix? What I noticed is that I couldn't get any values that were supposed to be written internally by the AOI logic to work, but if I tied those parameters to external variables and moved those around, THEN the logic would function. Say for example, I had some logic that would look at a 3-state switch and had an internal parameter called 3_switch. If I tried to write to that parameter (AOItest.3_switch) either with logic or by just clicking on the parameter and entering a value, I couldn't change the value. But, if I change the parameter to required in the Instruction Definitions and make a new external tag that is assigned to that parameter, the value will change when I change values in the newly created tag (newtag-->AOItest.3_switch). I just need to know if this is something I just need to deal with in testing or do I need to modify the AOIs/logic permanently. [/INST] I've been using Echo quite a bit recently. Where I used to jump immediately to the controller on my desk, I prefer the speed and convenience of testing with Echo. Echo does indeed support add-on instructions. And you should be able to feed (not required) input values into the add-on tag structure. When you feed data into the instruction through a required input parameter via an external tag as you suggest, that data is copied into the AOI tag structure immediately before executing the add-on logic. (If it's an in/out parameter, the data isn't copied... the actual external tag is used directly by the addon.) In my experience, things like this tend to explained by something not-so-obvious. For example: 1. Logic in the enable-in-false routine changes the value, 2. Logic in a separate task changes the value. Or even something as silly as a typo such that the data is fed into a tag structure that is not the same add-on tag as on the instruction faceplate.\n </s> |
<s>[INST] E21 in Ultra 3000 I have changed an Ultra 200 1398-DDM-019 with an H-4030-P-H motor to an Ultra 3000 2098-DSD-020 with an MPL-A420P-H motor, with a 2000 ppr encoder.The configuration for the application is with step/direction mode, it receives pulses from an Bosch interface. The machine is a Bosch packaging machine.The application seems to work ok, but I received very often an E21 error message, which I cannot solve.Do you have any recommendation.Thank you [/INST] Take a look to Aid 29066 ... it seems a noise related problem... also the attached screenshot gives some indications of possible cause... Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Kinetix 350 Summary: The Motion Group is not in the synchronized state.Hello, i'm having trouble with a Kinetix 350 Motion controller ( 1.55) tie to a CompactLogix PLC (21.11), i'm trying to finalize the tuning of the system but every time i try, auto tune, polarity test, etc or send a manual motion command, the system return that message the motion group is not in the synchronize state.... verify all the clock and they are synchronized... what else ??? [/INST] Try to double check what is indicated in the following technote: https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/582078 - fuzzy logic In order to enhance the reputation of the Forum's contributors, please rate the replies you got and remember to close the thread clicking Choose as Best Answer button over the solving answer. Thanks ! \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] E46 erro in K6K Somebody knows what is the E46 error in Kinetix?Thank you [/INST] Hi No such error exists. The E46 is reserved for expansion to the U3K drive. Check the error number again and go to: http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/qr/motion-qr004_-en-p.pdf to get the Quick Error Overview Card. \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Kinetix 5100 Configuration Signature Hi All, I am having some issues with the configuration signature on a few Kinetix 5100 drives. If you cycle the power to the control panel all of the Kinetix 5100 drives go into, what looks like, a STO fault. After some investigation it turns out that this is due to differences in the drive configuration signature and the PLC online version, of which you can resolve the differences and everything works fine. If I cycle the power again the same things happens, it is like the drive refreshes the signature each time it powers up and therefore is different to the PLC, and so it faults the drive. Does anyone know a solution to this issue, has experienced the same issue, or can suggest some things to check to see if I can sort this out. Naturally my customer is not happy that they have to go through the same issue each time they switch on the control panel. Kind Regards, Ian [/INST] Hi Ian, I asked around and found out that the same issue was experienced with the v2.01.06 of AOP (Add-on Profile) for Kinetix 5100. What's yours? The newest version (v2.01.17) is available. Regards, Kubi \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] PF 700H fault 71 My PF 700H faults with a code 71. It faults the drive when this happens. According to the manual it is a Periph Loss. How do I stop this from faulting the drive and where is the fault coming from? [/INST] Kathy, that fault is on the network side of your communication module... which is the catalog number for your comm. module ? I mean which is the network type you're using... Anyway, you may look inside its Event queue... you may access this from your LCD HIM... Main menu, Device Select, select your adapter and go to Diagnostic, then Events and View Event Queue. Inside the user manual for your comm module, you may find a list of events, and this could clarify your issue. It is better to find out which is the cause of the fault and remove it if possible, rather than use the Comm Fault Action parameter 21 to avoid the Periph. Loss stops the drive... it could be dangerous. Hope this helps... :smileywink: - fuzzy logic \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Need helping sizing drive Summary: I'm in need of help sizing a motor and drive. I may be incorrectly using Motion Analyzer software. I’m attempting to size a motor and drive for an application I’m working on. It involves winding paper at maximum tensions of 15lbs at a max speed of 50 feet per minute. That would be considered worst case scenario. I’m using the Motion Analyzer software and am having a hard time deciding on motor and drive. From the load alone, the calculated horse power needed to keep a tension of 15 lbs and 50 fpm is .0227 horse power. It would be ideal to run this at 120V. However, when I’m putting in these parameters to motion analyzer, I’m getting barely any solutions found. The solutions that I do find are not very good either. For example, the one solution offered to me gave me a 6.4 KW motor with a 3 KW drive. Now, why would I need such a large motor when working with only .0227 horse power? Would this have anything to do with trying to use the drives and motors at 120V? I realize this would require a larger current. Is it possible that only more powerful motors/drives are able to handle increase current levels? Or is it likely that I’m modeling my application incorrectly? [/INST] If you're using Motion Analyser, could you share the file here? \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] 1394 turbo system losing program I have a 1394 drive controller that has lost its parameters a couple of times when the power was off for a couple of weeks. This had never happened before a month ago, but now looks like it is going to get to be a regular issue. I looked over the controller and didn't see an obvious battery. Can I correctly assume that these drives use a capacitor for memory retention? [/INST] What parameters in particular are lost - all of them or just some? Could it be that these are being written to by an external device and the 1394 not losing the data? If its the battery, then the data must be stored in a different type of memory from the application program, otherwise you would lose that as well. The following is from the KB on the subject (Ans ID 27691). The following isn't what you want to read - so need to be sure its the battery thats causing your issues. BATRAM KEY FEATURES 10 years minimum data retention in the absence of external power Data is automatically protected during power loss Unlimited write cycles Low-power CMOS Lithium energy source is electrically disconnected to retain freshness until power is applied for the first time Summary: The battery back up RAM (batram) for the 1394 GMC & 1394 GMC Turbo is NOT field replaceable, the unit MUST be sent in for repair. The batram is a self-contained lithium energy source and control circuitry. Catalog Number: 1394 GMC;1394 GMC Turbo DocFullNum: G73448994 \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] PowerFlex 70. Migrating from 20-COMM-D to 20-COMM-E. Retaining original VFD's. I have an MCC full of PowerFlex 70s that I need to cut over to Ethernet. I need to retain the existing drives. Does anybody have any experience, how-to's, or input as how to proceed. Stratix 5700's in place, cables pulled. Just need to swap the comms modules and make them work. [/INST] I would suggest making sure the ethernet switch is configured prior to attempting the switchover. I feel like I fight them (Stratix5700) a lot during initial commissioning.\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Screen saver on HMI of Powerflex 70 / 700 Summary: Can we setup Screen saver on HMI of Powerflex 70 / 700? The HMI of Powerflex 70 / 700 happens to be in the MCC room & the display is continuously ON, for months together. HMI is seldom used once the setup is done & the respective machines are running normally. The backlit display goes off at times or display screen becomes dim, may be due to continuously powered ON. Can we setup Screen saver on HMI of Powerflex 70 / 700 like on our PC so that the display will be OFF if the HMI is not used for set time & comes ON when we start using it.? [/INST] nan \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Drives Manufacturing Location Does anyone know where the PowerFlex drives are made from? If possible, are the PF4M, 4, 40 and 40P made from a different location? [/INST] I believe the PF70 and PF700 drives are still made in Mequon, Wisconsin. Not sure about PF4, PF40, or PF400. \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] PowerFlex700 Drive gives 'Ground Fault 13' with Heavy Load Motor only. The PowerFlex700 AC Drive is working when used with a 4Kw motor. However when connected to a 160Kw Motor, upon sending the start command from Panel View, it gives an error 'Ground Fault 13'. I have entred the related Parameters for the 160Kw motor in the Drive. Also the Drive communication with the Panel View works fine. When the motor leads are connected to the Drive, this error appears when a start command is send from the Panel View. Also note, that the Megger Test on motor leads was OK. The Drive (PowerFlex700) was previously being used with this Motor, however due to some reason it was damaged, and now has been repaired. But now its giving error 'Ground Fault 13' Kindly suggest what needs to be done in such a case. [/INST] Which drive is it specifically, a 700VC or a 700H? Was it sent in for repair or was an immediate exchange done? \\n </s> |
<s>[INST] Kinetix 6000 Fault E37 while machine is not moving I have an issue with a group of Kinetix 6000 drives displaying an E37 (Power Phase Loss Fault) while waiting on command to move. I have checked and traced my power for the Contactor that enables the 480 VAC to the IAM module and i maintain power up to the module itself. It seems that the Contactor Enable relay in the IAM is telling the contactor to turn off. I am unsure why and I am unfamiliar with this series drive. Looking and researching, i think it might be a drive in the same rack but how can i tell? I have access to Studio 5000 and have been looking thru the bits to see what is toggled. Any and all guidance will be appreciated. [/INST] Hi Joshua, E37 occurs after the AC Line Input Sensing Circuit senses a loss of one or more phases; if all 3-phases immediately, or if one phase is lost for 2.5 seconds. E37 can also occur if the customer is using a multi-axis system without an axis assigned to the IAM and/or the Motion Group. When an axis is enabled, that axis and the IAM show E37. E37, Power Phase Loss Fault on the IAM cannot be reset without cycling power. The IAM must be in the motion group to prevent this fault, either with no motor or the correct motor selected. E37 is not a selectable fault action in RSLogix 5000 version 15 but is in version 16. To avoid this issue, associate an axis (in the Motion Group) with the IAM, but configure the axis for no motor, or have an actual motor connected and configured to the IAM inverter section. \\n </s> |