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RE: FT Optix UDT Mapping to Siemens 1500 via S7TIAPROFINETDriver

Posted By Michael Helmberger Feb 05, 2026 09:09:29 AM
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Hi, i have tried an example with an Rockwell PLC where i map the Alias to the Datatype coming from the PLC and this works fine: Here i have made an variable to select Port1 or Port2 from the PLC: But when i try the same with the Siemens PLC like you mentioned before: (i took the Variable ...

FT Optix UDT Mapping to Siemens 1500 via S7TIAPROFINETDriver

Posted By Michael Helmberger Jan 29, 2026 08:33:00 AM
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Hi, maybe someone can help me out on this: On the S7TIAPROFINETDRIVER i do not get any structures in my Types folder like its mentioned in the FT Optix help. On RAEthernetIP and Twincat its fine and i can direclty link my Faceplate of an Panel to the structure of the PLC Are there also some ...

RE: FactoryTalk Design Workbench

Posted By Michael Helmberger Nov 20, 2025 01:22:32 AM
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VFD will be added in Version 2 what i know. Panelview 800 will not be supported what i have heard. Hopefully this is a sign, there will be some newer Low cost Optix HMI there in future. -------------------------------------------

RE: FT Optix Close Dialogbox from Model or PLC Tag

Posted By Michael Helmberger Nov 12, 2025 01:17:55 AM
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Thanks @AutomateSHANE, @asemlucben The Solution in the Video is great and quit easy if you know it! I tried to built it like in your video and its working great, i also made an converter to select which Dialog i want to open from the Plc and also working good. Here just for completion: ...

FT Optix Close Dialogbox from Model or PLC Tag

Posted By Michael Helmberger Nov 10, 2025 03:45:00 AM
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Hello, I did some tests with opening a dialog box from the PLC, and it worked well! Now I also want to close a dialog box from the PLC. If possible , a specific one ; if not, a " CloseAllDialogBox " would also be fine. Maybe there is also a function without NetLogic out there ? Many Thanks - ...

RE: #FTOptix Import OPC UA Tags from S7-1500 Getting Hung Up

Posted By Michael Helmberger Nov 07, 2025 02:28:50 AM
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I can totally agree to OPCUA thing. i have Customers working with S7Profinet Driver before but then there was a time where no Tia Portal V20 was supported so they swiched to OPC UA. But with OPC UA and Firmware Version 4.0 on 1500 they have to wait like 30 minutes or sometimes even hours before the ...

RE: Optix SMS Dispatcher GSM Serial

Posted By Michael Helmberger Oct 16, 2025 09:03:21 AM
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Hello, have you got your GSM Application working? Which GSM Module have u used? Kind regards -------------------------------------------

RE: FT Optix - S7 TIA Profinet driver problem

Posted By Michael Helmberger Sep 16, 2025 04:25:47 AM
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Hello, have you found a Solution for this? My Customer has the same Problem after updating his PLC to Tia Portal V20 CPU 1514SP F-2 PN Firmware V4.0 He is only able to connect with OPC UA, but would prefere Profinet. -------------------------------------------

RE: FT Optix Custom Virtual Keyboard in Web Presentation Engine not appearig

Posted By Michael Helmberger Sep 15, 2025 06:25:11 AM
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Hello, do you have any update on this? My Customer is waiting for the 1.6.3 hotfix so they can delivery the Application to their Customer. Kind regards -------------------------------------------

RE: FT Optix Panelloader Custom Panels depending on >200 client IP

Posted By Michael Helmberger Aug 14, 2025 02:13:28 AM
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Hi, thank you! With that Information i managed to directly convert String to Int. Session IP and only take the Last Part of it (String) Convert String to Int If Session IP > 200 then show Admin Panel: Thank you! Kind regards -------------------------------------------

FT Optix Panelloader Custom Panels depending on >200 client IP

Posted By Michael Helmberger Aug 13, 2025 08:39:00 AM
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Hi, another tricky case: Maybe someone knows a shorter Solution. I read out my Session IPAddress (only the last Part from it) and write that on a Variable on my Panelloader: Then i have to convert the IP String to a INT: 210 to 210 and so on. Is there some prebuilt Datatype converter ...

RE: FT Optix Custom Virtual Keyboard in Web Presentation Engine not appearig

Posted By Michael Helmberger Aug 13, 2025 01:58:55 AM
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Alright, i have sent the behaviour to Tech Support. -------------------------------------------

RE: FT Optix Custom Virtual Keyboard in Web Presentation Engine not appearig

Posted By Michael Helmberger Aug 11, 2025 03:05:01 AM
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Hello, @AutomateSHANE i have configured that! @Heath i also tried to clear the cookies and cache. It worked then, until i stopped the Runtime and started it again. But what i found out now is: When i stop the Runtime i receive the "Server unreachable" and if i start the runtime again it ...

FT Optix Custom Virtual Keyboard in Web Presentation Engine not appearig

Posted By Michael Helmberger Aug 08, 2025 05:33:00 AM
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Hello, i am trying the following for my Customers application: If i start my Native Runtime on my PC and connect with an Webclient i get the Custom Keyboard if i click on my Text Box: But now my Customer wants to run Optix only as Service, this is why he deleted the Native Presentation Engine. ...

FT Optix Close on click outside for Button (Panelloader)

Posted By Michael Helmberger Jun 06, 2025 05:06:00 AM
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Hello, i am trying to find a Solution for this, for a potential Customer: If i click the Home Button on the upper right corner i start the Change Panel event for my Slindein Panelloader (red line). In the Slidein Panelloader there should be some Buttons like "Besäumer" where i change ...

RE: FT OPTIX communication driver S7TCP not working with SIEMENS cpu315 PLC

Posted By Michael Helmberger May 14, 2025 04:08:00 AM
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Our Customer had problems aswell with it. But he got it running by adding the offline Project. S7-300 with an Profinet Card, with the S7TCP Driver. Regards Michael

RE: FT Optix Sync time with PLC

Posted By Michael Helmberger Dec 05, 2024 03:59:00 AM
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Hello, at the Moment i am Trying to do the same. Is there already an finished solution yet? I want to synchronize my GSV Time to my System Date Time Kind regards Michael

RE: Passing Tags through Optix

Posted By Michael Helmberger Nov 12, 2024 03:21:00 AM
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Hello, There is also an example for Modbus TCP in Github: GitHub - FactoryTalk-Optix/ModbusTCPToRAEthernetIp: This project shows how to convert tags coming from a Modbus driver to an RA Ethernet IP. Tags are synchronized even if not used in UI. I have tried it with Modbus TCP ...

FT Optix Recipe with Fileselector V1.5.0.692

Posted By Michael Helmberger Nov 11, 2024 10:00:00 AM
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Hello, i am trying to make a Recipe in combination with an Fileselector. But for some reason it is not working. I have configured an Recipe and i am able to import and Export data from an csv File when i manualy enter the CSVFile Path: AFter that i have added the SelectFileDialog ...

RE: FT Optix open instance directly with Image

Posted By Michael Helmberger Oct 31, 2024 06:03:00 AM
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Hi Shane, thank you for your answer. I am using an Motor from the librarie, i dont have Events in the graphics there. Do you also have a solution for this? The thing with the Combo box i just found out. Thanks!