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Getting supply authority data into FactoryTalk EnergyMetrix

Posted By John B Jun 21, 2021 12:51:00 AM
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Has anyone tried to get the meter logged data from a supply authority into FactoryTalk EnergyMetrix. The supply authority makes the data available to the account holder online. I would like to automate the process of collecting the logged data and entering it into FactoryTalk EnergyMetrix's database ...

.svg files on PV

Posted By John B Jun 22, 2017 06:21:00 PM
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Summary: Display of svg files on PV+6 Enhanced I am trying to display the .svg file from a Cognex IS2000 camera on a PanelView Plus 6 Enhanced using Factory Talk View ME 7.00 using the IE active X . In Factory talk View Test Mode it works but on the PanelView it displays the file text. Is there ...

.svg files on PV

Posted By John B Jun 22, 2017 06:21:00 PM
Found In Library: Automation Control

SEW AS7W with PF755 and CIP Motion

Posted By John B Feb 15, 2017 05:44:00 PM
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Summary: Is the AS7W compatible with PF755 and CIP Motion? I have been supplied several SEW motor gearboxes fitted with AS7W encoders instead of the expected AS7Y, they are to be used with PF755 / UFB-1 and CIP Motion. SEW has told me that the AS7W is a Hyperface encoder. I have had no luck getting ...

RE: E300 Faceplate

Posted By John B Sep 01, 2016 04:02:00 PM
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Thanks Vijay: That was it. ##HL40

E300 Faceplate

Posted By John B Aug 31, 2016 09:58:00 PM
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Summary: E300 FacePlate 94873 has no text Has anyone used the E300 FacePlate 94873 in FTV ME? When I add the ME_E300_Faceplate.gfx display to the application (FTV 7.0) the display is loaded but where there should be text there is only a question mark. Am I doing something wrong or is ...

FTView ME - Selecting a Macro

Posted By John B Jun 23, 2016 12:14:00 AM
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Summary: Is it possible to have a parameter place holder in a macro name? I would like to have a parameter file provide part of the macro name in a Macro Button so that the selected parameter file controls which macro is run when the button is pressed. #HL40 #HL40 #FTVME

RE: PowerFlex 750 as CIP drives

Posted By John B Oct 18, 2011 10:52:00 PM
Found In Egroup: Drives, Motion Control & Low Voltage Products \ view thread
If you can ID the documentation of the top of your head I would like to have a look. I would also be interested id what you find for disabling a missing drive. The only way I have found so fare is to move the axis to the ungrouped folder. Inhibiting the module does not do it. ##HL32

RE: PowerFlex 750 as CIP drives

Posted By John B Oct 18, 2011 09:37:00 PM
Found In Egroup: Drives, Motion Control & Low Voltage Products \ view thread
Rockwell now say it does work. Must set word length to 25 bit despite it only being 24 bit. Had trouble with the PLC not initialising the drives reliably. Turns out that if one drive cannot be communicated with the other drives will not leave the initialising state. ##HL32

PF755 Spindle Orient

Posted By John B Oct 10, 2011 10:23:00 PM
Found In Egroup: Drives, Motion Control & Low Voltage Products \ view thread
Summary: Is PF755 Spindle Orient posible with absolute encoder Has anyone had any experience using a PF755 drive, 20-750-UFB-1 card and an absolute encoder using Spindle Orient Mode? I need to be able to run at a nominated speed the stop at a nominated position of the output shaft. #HL33 ...

RE: PowerFlex 750 as CIP drives

Posted By John B Sep 28, 2011 04:44:00 PM
Found In Egroup: Drives, Motion Control & Low Voltage Products \ view thread
Yes Tech Support have said by phone that it is not compatible and that KB 106072 will be updated. They also promised a confirmation Email but have not received it yet. ##HL32

RE: PowerFlex 750 as CIP drives

Posted By John B Sep 27, 2011 11:49:00 PM
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Thanks TJ. I am trying to use a SEW AS7Y encoder (SSI 12 bits per turn, 12 bits turns, gray code +Sin Cos) which is documented as being compatible with the UFB. I am now told that it is not compatible with CIP motion but is compatible with a standalone drive. (No one will tell me if other absolute ...

PowerFlex 750 as CIP drives

Posted By John B Sep 27, 2011 04:49:00 PM
Found In Egroup: Drives, Motion Control & Low Voltage Products \ view thread
Summary: Using Powerflex 750 drives as CIP Integrated motion drives Has anyone had any experience using a 755 drive, 20-750-UFB-1 card and a SSI encoder? I cannot get the Logix PLC to configure the drive in a usable way. ##HL32

755 CIP motion

Posted By John B Sep 27, 2011 04:43:00 PM
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Summary: Using Powerflex 755 drives as CIP Integrated motion drives Has anyone had any experience using a 755 drive, 20-750-UFB-1 card and a SSI encoder? I cannot get the Logix PLC to configure the drive in a usable way. ##HL33