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MAC address for downloading new config file to SLC 505

Posted By Patrick Dixon Nov 25, 2025 03:53:24 PM
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MAC address for downloading new config file to SLC 505

Posted By Patrick Dixon Nov 25, 2025 03:53:00 PM
Found In Egroup: Automation Control \ view thread
My customer has a SLC 505, but does not have a commented config file for the current code. They have the original config file with comments and address descriptors. The code was never downloaded, so the MAC address is default. The uploaded code obviously has no comments or descriptors. They want to edit ...

RE: Password protected PanelView MER file?

Posted By Patrick Dixon Nov 20, 2025 09:40:57 PM
Found In Egroup: Automation Control \ view thread
Yudaman! I accepted the contact, please send. ------------------------------ Patrick Dixon[Designation] PE, PMP www.DPAS-INC.com ------------------------------

Password protected PanelView MER file?

Posted By Patrick Dixon Nov 20, 2025 09:16:00 PM
Found In Egroup: Automation Control \ view thread
I uploaded a PanelView Plus 600 and saved the MER file, but when I try to add it to the FactoryTalk ME Application Manager it says it is protected. I assume it is password protected? Is there any way to get around this, since nobody at the customer facility knows this password and the prior integrator ...

Maving SLC505 code from one PLC to another, IP address communication problem

Posted By Patrick Dixon Nov 20, 2025 08:58:00 PM
Found In Egroup: Automation Control \ view thread
The facility has 2 identical machines. Machine 2 works perfectly, Machine 3 does not. The customer suspects there is something different in the PLC. The logic was uploaded from both machines and a comparison showed there are logical differences. Both machines have SLC 505 with ethernet communications ...

RE: PlantPAX v4 P_PIDE Cfg_DerivSmoothing doesn't work

Posted By Patrick Dixon Jun 12, 2025 10:10:00 PM
Found In Egroup: Advanced Software \ view thread
I upgrade from PlantPAX 4.0.02 to 4.10.06, that fixed it. The dot release has the fix, the old release has the problem. The ticket can be closed ------------------------------ Patrick Dixon[Designation] PE, PMP www.DPAS-INC.com ------------------------------

RE: PlantPAX v4 P_PIDE Cfg_DerivSmoothing doesn't work

Posted By Patrick Dixon Jun 05, 2025 09:28:00 AM
Found In Egroup: Advanced Software \ view thread
Jon, the ticket is 4011141238 ------------------------------ Patrick Dixon[Designation] PE, PMP www.DPAS-INC.com ------------------------------

RE: PlantPAX v4 P_PIDE Cfg_DerivSmoothing doesn't work

Posted By Patrick Dixon Jun 05, 2025 08:46:00 AM
Found In Egroup: Advanced Software \ view thread
Good point Jon. I am on 4.0.2. Can anyone test this and confirm it works in 4.10.06? ------------------------------ Patrick Dixon[Designation] PE, PMP www.DPAS-INC.com ------------------------------

RE: PlantPAX v4 P_PIDE Cfg_DerivSmoothing doesn't work

Posted By Patrick Dixon Jun 04, 2025 08:34:00 AM
Found In Egroup: Advanced Software \ view thread
"verify that it was actually enabled by drilling down into the PIDE" I did that. The logic references Wrk_PIDE, and does not expose the parameter "It is easy to open an AOI, make a change, and forget to hit the apply button... or maybe it gets overwritten by something" Nope. It doesn't ...

PlantPAX v4 P_PIDE Cfg_DerivSmoothing doesn't work

Posted By Patrick Dixon Jun 02, 2025 11:01:00 PM
Found In Egroup: Advanced Software \ view thread
The Cfg_DerivSmoothing functionality does not work on the PlantPAX v4 P_PIDE block. It does work on the original PIDE block. The functionality is intended to diminish the noise from derivative action. See attached images. ------------------------------ Patrick Dixon[Designation] ...

RE: ThinManager certification machine requirements?

Posted By Patrick Dixon May 15, 2025 08:01:00 PM
Found In Egroup: Advanced Software \ view thread
Thanks Todd, that is what I am looking for. It will be on demand. ------------------------------ Patrick Dixon[Designation] PE, PMP www.DPAS-INC.com ------------------------------

ThinManager certification machine requirements?

Posted By Patrick Dixon May 14, 2025 02:22:00 PM
Found In Egroup: Advanced Software \ view thread
I am not finding the requirements for running the ThinManager Certification Lab. I want to download ThinManager and run the certification test lab exercises. Do I need a server OS? How much memory do I need? Do I need actual hardware thin clients, cameras, etc? Can I run it on a VMWare Fusion virtual ...

RE: Bug in PlantPAX v4 motor when in jog

Posted By Patrick Dixon Jun 28, 2024 08:35:00 AM
Found In Egroup: Advanced Software \ view thread
That is different. I downloaded v4.10.06. To make the change,I assume the process is: Import P_MotorRev with overwrite For each P_MotorRev instance in the existing code, open the block and select "Remove All Unknowns" If I do this, I get errors when I download. ------------------------------ ...

Bug in PlantPAX v4 motor when in jog

Posted By Patrick Dixon Jun 19, 2024 09:08:00 PM
Found In Egroup: Advanced Software \ view thread
The attached images show a bug in jog functionality in PlantPAX v4 motors. The jog input is true but the status goes to and remains STOPPING. The images show in the PlantPAX logic, P_MotorRev has the jog true, which starts a timer intended for simulation mode to show running forward. This timer is used ...

Bug in PlantPAX v4 motor when in jog

Posted By Patrick Dixon Jun 19, 2024 09:07:56 PM
Found In Library: Advanced Software

Fix for broken MS Forms 2.0 ActiveX in FT View

Posted By Patrick Dixon Jun 11, 2024 12:09:00 PM
Found In Egroup: Advanced Software \ view thread
I had ActiveX ListBox objects in my FT View SE application and they worked great. We then added a new HMI workstation and on that station the listboxes were broken, all grey. The issue was the Microsoft Forms 2.0 library was out of date on the new machine, the timestamp on FM20.DLL was from 2006. I copied ...

RE: Problem adding FT View SE workstation

Posted By Patrick Dixon Jun 11, 2024 12:04:00 PM
Found In Egroup: Advanced Software \ view thread
We fixed it with FactoryTalk Directory Configuration Wizard. Got the answer here: https://www.plctalk.net/threads/problem-adding-ft-view-se-workstation.140956/ ------------------------------ Patrick Dixon[Designation] PE, PMP www.DPAS-INC.com ------------------------------

Problem adding FT View SE workstation

Posted By Patrick Dixon Jun 11, 2024 08:46:05 AM
Found In Library: Advanced Software

Problem adding FT View SE workstation

Posted By Patrick Dixon Jun 11, 2024 08:46:00 AM
Found In Egroup: Advanced Software \ view thread
We are having problems adding a FT View SE workstation. FactorTalk Administration Console is asking to login in to FactoryTalk - Network, and we are entering the Administrator credentials, but it says there is no account for the computer in the network directory. What do we need to do to make sure the ...

RE: Not able to open faceplates from PlantPAX interlock

Posted By Patrick Dixon Jun 11, 2024 08:36:00 AM
Found In Egroup: Advanced Software \ view thread
Its fixed. Needed brackets around #103 topic; it had Sander as the topic, needs to be [Sander] in the #103 configuration of the object, which gets passed in the macro. See link below: https://www.plctalk.net/threads/not-able-to-open-faceplates-from-plantpax-interlock.140943/#post-972337 -- ...