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RE: PF525USB Transfer Utility

Posted By Alex Chastain Apr 03, 2024 01:26:16 PM
Found In Library: Drives, Motion Control and Low Voltage Products

RE: PF525USB Transfer Utility

Posted By Alex Chastain Apr 03, 2024 01:26:00 PM
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I used this article to be able to open the utility software up(i attached a screen shot), I click Upload, follow through until it asks where to save it to. I've clicked browse and file explorer opens and constantly loading, I tried coping the path and that didn't work either.

PF525USB Transfer Utility

Posted By Alex Chastain Mar 27, 2024 11:29:00 AM
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I am running Windows 11 and I am having issues with the PF525USB software working. I downloaded the PF525USB since windows 10 or 11 freezes when trying to view the VFD drive folder when connected via USB. I am able to click Upload then click browse, it opens up window explorer and freezes. It won't let ...

RE: Math in FTView SE v12 HMI Local

Posted By Alex Chastain Nov 14, 2022 06:58:00 AM
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I did, just didn't type it all out. This gives me an empty box... ((([HXLINE_3]Count_Down_Timer.PRE) - ([HXLINE_3]Count_Down_Timer.ACC)) / 1000) % 60 This works though... ((([HXLINE_3]Count_Down_Timer.PRE) - ([HXLINE_3]Count_Down_Timer.ACC)) / 1000) This works... other math done in PLC, ([HXL ...

RE: Math in FTView SE v12 HMI Local

Posted By Alex Chastain Nov 11, 2022 02:57:00 PM
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When I tried to do that full expression above it did not work, it is valid expression, but I end up with an empty box. To be clear I used this expression: ((Timer.PRE - Timer.ACC)/1000) % 60 It is valid, but I end up with an empty box. Also, to be clear, I am testing this on version 10 not version ...

RE: Math in FTView SE v12 HMI Local

Posted By Alex Chastain Nov 11, 2022 02:31:00 PM
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I am not sure its possible to do it all with in FactoryTalk, but I was able to make it work by using a Dint data type from the PLC. Still involves PLC programming though, same as before: ((Timer.PRE - Timer.ACC) / 1000) then use the Destination tag (DINT Type) in the HMI witht he Precent sign. |- ...

RE: Math in FTView SE v12 HMI Local

Posted By Alex Chastain Nov 11, 2022 01:15:00 PM
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If you can do the math portion in the PLC then try using the MOD instruction. I did Pre - Acc then divided by 1000 to get the value in to seconds then used the MOD instruction. Source A = seconds total value, Source B = 60 and the Dest will be in seconds (0-60). ------------------------------ Alex ...

RE: Opening Studio or RSLogix 5000 login requested

Posted By Alex Chastain Sep 16, 2022 12:06:00 PM
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Thanks for the help ALL... Was able to login locally and add our computer names to the list. ------------------------------ Alex Chastain ------------------------------

RE: Opening Studio or RSLogix 5000 login requested

Posted By Alex Chastain Sep 15, 2022 09:44:00 AM
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Is there a way to view the list members without having to login to Network FTD? Why is this an issue with co-worker as well? His computer name hasn't changed. ------------------------------ Alex Chastain ------------------------------

RE: Opening Studio or RSLogix 5000 login requested

Posted By Alex Chastain Sep 15, 2022 08:21:00 AM
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How do I do that when I can't login to the Network directory? I have seen this solution, but it doesn't help if I can't login. ------------------------------ Alex Chastain ------------------------------

Opening Studio or RSLogix 5000 login requested

Posted By Alex Chastain Sep 15, 2022 07:51:00 AM
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This issue just started, when I remote in to our server and try to open a RSLogix 5000 v20.05 program I am prompted with a Log in box for the network. I recently got a new computer so my computer name has changed. Local directory login works, network directory login does not. I have repaired FactoryTalk ...

Opening Studio or RSLogix 5000 login requested

Posted By Alex Chastain Sep 15, 2022 07:50:42 AM
Found In Library: Automation Control

RE: Windows 11

Posted By Alex Chastain Aug 25, 2022 02:18:00 PM
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FTV is version 11, and I like my task bar... I just created a Registry to reduce the size. I like my screens to resemble what I created so I use Pan and have a set size. So far windows 11 is working flawlessly. ------------------------------ Alex Chastain ------------------------------

Windows 11

Posted By Alex Chastain Aug 24, 2022 06:48:00 AM
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Anyone try using Windows 11 yet...??? Got computer replacement and it has Windows 11 instead of the trusted 10 version. So far it seems to work okay, but its only the third day trial. ;) P.S. Task bar at the moment doesn't resize like in Windows 10, I always use small icons to make the task bar ...

RE: Scan times what is normal...

Posted By Alex Chastain Aug 19, 2022 10:10:00 AM
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It would be a process type application, also everything is under a continuous task instead of a periodic task. Thanks!! ------------------------------ Alex Chastain ------------------------------

RE: Scan times what is normal...

Posted By Alex Chastain Aug 18, 2022 10:01:00 AM
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OOOHH yea Micro seconds, I was thinking about that wrong. It would be 300 milliseconds, but even so the scan locked in value while faulted was 860,000,000 microseconds or 860,000 milliseconds or 860 seconds or 14.3 minutes.... ------------------------------ Alex Chastain ----------------------- ...

Scan times what is normal...

Posted By Alex Chastain Aug 18, 2022 09:26:00 AM
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I was wondering what an average/normal or healthy scan would be for a L63 controller? What would cause a really high scan time? The program we have averages around 300,000 milliseconds per scan, we had a major fault happen from a negative value in a .PRE timer, the scan time at this point was around ...

RE: FTV SE Standalone Computer Monitor...uhhhh???

Posted By Alex Chastain Aug 01, 2022 07:30:00 AM
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Here I attached a layout of the Station with the issue only, lets forget about the other stations as they have no similar issues. ------------------------------ Alex Chastain ------------------------------

RE: FTV SE Standalone Computer Monitor...uhhhh???

Posted By Alex Chastain Aug 01, 2022 07:29:47 AM
Found In Library: Advanced Software

RE: FTV SE Standalone Computer Monitor...uhhhh???

Posted By Alex Chastain Jul 29, 2022 12:05:00 PM
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Yea, my setup is Local Station. ------------------------------ Alex Chastain ------------------------------