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RE: 1756-L71 and ControlNet

Posted By Al W Sep 14, 2023 02:54:29 PM
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For the RSLinx version we are using, the box is blank. Because of policies in place, I cannot roll back or update the RSLinx version. This is also where the original system was written for RSLogix5000 with a L61 controller, and this controller may need a Studio5000 conversion with our version of ...

1756-L71 and ControlNet

Posted By Al W Sep 13, 2023 02:42:00 PM
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I'm having an issue trying to backup a ControlNet network. Within RSLogix5000, when I click on Module Properties of the 1756-CNB (Rev 5.001), the button to launch RSNetworx creates an error box: "Failed to create new controller device in ControlNet project file. Verify EDS file exists: 0001000e005c1400.eds" ...

RE: 1783-ETAP giving port failure

Posted By Al W Jun 10, 2023 06:44:00 AM
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I've had issues with FCS errors being one device on the network forced to 10M or 100M instead of auto-negotiate. I'd verify all devices are set to the same settings as this fixed those in my case, ------------------------------ An AFI a day keeps the millwrights away... :) ------------------------ ...

RE: 1734-AENT Adapter losing connection with its controller.

Posted By Al W May 25, 2023 08:30:39 AM
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Check your RPI settings. I had an L35E that would lose connection with various drives and 1794-AENT I/O. When the system was installed, the RPI settings were set to 1ms on everything and the controller was flagging communication errors until it just refused to communicate with anything until the system ...

RE: ActiveX Control with FTME

Posted By Al W Feb 28, 2023 12:33:00 PM
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https://compatibility.rockwellautomation.com/Pages/home.aspx (AKA PCDC) ------------------------------ An AFI a day keeps the millwrights away... :) ------------------------------

RE: SLC 500 Backplane troubleshoot.

Posted By Al W Feb 14, 2023 06:42:00 AM
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Have you checked for any move commands? I have come across some programmers who have used masked move statements to output card memory locations that do not obviously stand out as being outputs. If that output is then being referenced elsewhere in the project, you will get some odd results especially ...

RE: Upgrade L55 to L72

Posted By Al W Jan 13, 2023 09:34:00 AM
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I know you can edit/delete nodes off the communication tree on the panelview, but you can't ADD anything to the tree from the panelview. You could check out an Universal Industrial Gateway device from Spectrum Controls. It would convert the Ethernet/IP from your controller to RS-232 for your panelview. ...

RE: Upgrade L55 to L72

Posted By Al W Jan 13, 2023 08:32:00 AM
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Do you have the FactoryTalk View ME Application Manager? You can convert the MER to a project file by using the Restore Runtime Application checkbox and browsing to your MER file. Easier to change your communication paths there than on the panelview itself. ------------------------------ An AFI a ...

RE: MicroLogix 1400 PLC loosing program

Posted By Al W Dec 06, 2022 06:40:00 AM
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We have had to put a power isolation transformer before the PLC power supply in order to filter out noise. A section of our plant is susceptible to noise and we lost programs in numerous SLC racks until the transformers were installed. Might be the same with ML1400. ------------------------------ ...

RE: "unsupported communication protocol" Panelview 2711P-RDT15C Firmware 8.2

Posted By Al W Dec 04, 2022 06:19:00 AM
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The NOTE link is considered legacy and redirects to a blank page. Can this link be corrected? This is an issue I am also having and the above procedure did not work ------------------------------ Albert Weihofen ------------------------------