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RE: CCW 20.00.01.00 Standard- programming question

Posted By Philip Hamilton Dec 08, 2022 09:45:58 PM
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thomas, I'd make one timer and use the accumulator bits as a flasher bit for your pilot lights. IDK if there is a real-time clock? It might have a milliseconds register that you can use. Depending on which HMI you are using, they often have an HMI tag for Flash slow, Flash fast (if your pilot light ...

RE: Factory talk 13 (CPR 9 SR 13) Symbol factory crashes when searching

Posted By Philip Hamilton Dec 08, 2022 09:41:23 PM
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Bogart, I followed that procedure and it didn't crash and I can "Paste from Library" ------------------------------ Philip Hamilton ------------------------------

RE: 1756-IF16H channel problem

Posted By Philip Hamilton Dec 08, 2022 09:29:12 PM
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sa, When introducing the field device, there is the complexity of the field wiring, power source, grounding, scaling and etc. I would check the IF16H with a process simulator. e.g. Fluke meter because it is battery operated, isolated, etc. Just removes a lot of variables. I have also used a small 1/8 ...

RE: ControlLogix 1756-L71 Intermittent Multiple Card Faults

Posted By Philip Hamilton Dec 08, 2022 09:23:14 PM
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Michael, What is the specific module fault code? It is possible for the communications to be OK but the module or channel is faulted e.g. open circuit, short circuit, etc. How do you recover? If it was a communications fault, often it recovers automatically within 3 seconds of the clear path. If it ...

RE: FTVIEW connectivity with SQL on NAS drive

Posted By Philip Hamilton Dec 08, 2022 08:50:51 PM
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Rahul FactoryTalk View v12 and later has PowerShell scripting. You could use that to detect SQL is connected to the NAS Drive and also run the shell command to restore the lost connection to SQL. FYI.. FactoryTalk View v13 and later has integration with .NET Control Objects. All FactoryTalk View has ...

RE: Serial Communications in LabVIEW are giving incorrect data compared to Ultraware

Posted By Philip Hamilton Dec 08, 2022 08:44:39 PM
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Matt, I'm sure you've seen the serial communications manual. It seems you are reading data file dd =0x00 which is decode to 4 while UltraWare indicates 8 lines per revolution. You could use a RS232 tap to monitor the UltraWare traffic. But I suspect it is the same as your LabVIEW and either UltraWare ...

RE: PlantPAx Distributed Control System, Workgroup configuration for equipment with dual network card or network redundancy.

Posted By Philip Hamilton Dec 08, 2022 08:25:15 PM
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Catalina, Generally we use NIC Teaming to achieve redundant network adapters on PCs and Servers. The OS is using a virtual NIC card with binding to the physical NIC cards. The virtual NIC card only has one IP Address, hence one entry in the HOST files. https://www.parallels.com/blogs/ras/nic-teaming/ ...

RE: 5069-ib16

Posted By Philip Hamilton Dec 08, 2022 01:33:54 PM
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Conion To get a reliable and accurate count, do the counting in the input module as indicated below. Trying to coordinate the IO update with the logic scan is not going to provide better results than what you can do in the dedicated hardware. 5069-IB16 500Hz counter 5069-IB6F 30 kHz counter 5069-IB16F ...

RE: 140MT application clarification

Posted By Philip Hamilton Dec 08, 2022 01:01:00 PM
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Larson, The documentation 140-td005 shows the 140MT in a group motor installation with a Branch Circuit Protective Device (BCPD) for the "Group". Bulletin 140MT devices are UL Listed for Tap Conductor protection in group installations, which helps reduce conductor sizing. Conductors from the BCPD to ...

RE: PF4 Fault with no errors

Posted By Philip Hamilton Dec 08, 2022 09:52:14 AM
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Ryan, d007-d009 has the fault history. Fault codes are listed on p67 in the manual It is possible something is telling the drive to stop.. e.g. PLC, local IO... thus no fault is indicated? You mention "the alarm is able to be cleared" . I'm guessing this is an alarm on the HMI screen? There could ...

RE: FactoryTalk Log On Only Windows-Linked

Posted By Philip Hamilton Dec 07, 2022 09:20:48 AM
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Manzato, Is the client pointed at the network directory From the client you can "Specify FT Directory" and it will join the FT directory... that will add the PC name to the list. Can you ping EXMAG-L05 by it's host name? Do you have a DNS server or HOST Files to provide name resolution? -------- ...

RE: PLC5 -> CLX Remote IO issue

Posted By Philip Hamilton Dec 07, 2022 08:58:00 AM
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McKenzie, A BT is pointed at Group/Slot location... e.g. Group 2, Slot 0 The first byte of input and output at that location is used by the BT and thus not available for discrete IO transfer. ------------------------------ Philip Hamilton ------------------------------

RE: assetcentre

Posted By Philip Hamilton Dec 07, 2022 08:53:00 AM
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Tim, Besides moving the assets, you might want the entire DB? see Ch7 - Upgrading FTAC https://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/in/ftac-in005_-en-e.pdf ------------------------------ Philip Hamilton ------------------------------

RE: FactoryTalk Log On Only Windows-Linked

Posted By Philip Hamilton Dec 07, 2022 08:48:21 AM
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Manzato, Add you new Host to the list of PC Names in the FactoryTalk directory. ------------------------------ Philip Hamilton ------------------------------

RE: Class code for contrologix ethernet/ip protocol

Posted By Philip Hamilton Dec 05, 2022 09:51:06 AM
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Bhuva, Logix5000 Controller Data Access - 1756-PM020 This public document provide supported methods to access tag data from a Logix5000 controller. ------------------------------ Philip Hamilton ------------------------------

RE: T_COMM instruction with old type of firmware

Posted By Philip Hamilton Dec 02, 2022 10:02:19 PM
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Simon, Both sides must speak the same protocol. Here are some ideas: Siemens TCON Logix5000 TCP sockets "roll your own protocol" Siemens CIP EtherNet/IP sample code Logix5000 Siemens Modbus TCP Logix5000 w/ Modbus TCP AOI There are other solutions, but I want you to know TCON is not the ...

RE: 5069-serial module programing for Modbus RTU.

Posted By Philip Hamilton Dec 02, 2022 09:40:23 PM
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AMIR 5069-SERIAL has support for serial protocols as follows: Channel 0 Disabled Generic ASCII Modbus Master Modbus Slave Channel 1 Disabled Generic ASCII Modbus Master Modbus Slave DF1 Point to Point DF1 Master DF1 Slave DF1 Radio Modem DH-485 Once you select one protocol per channel ...

RE: L36er will not retain ip address

Posted By Philip Hamilton Dec 02, 2022 09:04:48 PM
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Kyle, You should look at the firmware release notes... IDK if this is the issue, but there are several mentions of "IP address" in the release notes. Corrected: Logix Firmware/RSLogix 5000 Software 21.011 Ethernet Port Settings (Lgx00149187, Lgx00125674) Anomaly Logix Firmware/RSLogix 5000 Software ...

RE: FT Edge Gateway CIP driver connection

Posted By Philip Hamilton Dec 01, 2022 02:44:00 PM
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Goodall, Try 172.16.11.15 There is no need to add the ,1,0 at the end of the path to specify the controller as with the 1768-L4x, 1768-L4xS, 1769-L3xE and 1769-L2xE controllers. When the MSG originates from the CompactLogix, you need to specify which port to send out the MSG... A1=3, A2=4 5069-UM001 ...

RE: Constant Force (Torque) Application

Posted By Philip Hamilton Dec 01, 2022 12:09:07 AM
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Fuller, I'm not a motion guy so there could be a better and newer solution.... About 10 years ago, I consulted on a Servo torque application that had load cell to measure force via 1734 Point IO. We could set a torque limit on the servo and observe the force on the load cell. Although the torque (current) ...