I have shared tags between two CompactLogix 5370 PLC's using produced/consumed method.
I need to confirm whether communications between each PLC is working.
Is there a built-in PLC tag available that monitors communications status or must I add an ACK/NACK heartbeat tag in the produced/consumed data.
does anyone have any example code or experience using the RHC and TDF commands? i need to calculate speed based off of and input pulse. i know what the diameter, tooth count and pitch are of the gear i'm measuring and also have to relate this to the diameter of another gear. i'm hoping Ken Roach has some words of wisdom, i do appreciate advice from anyone. Thanks in advance.
Hello, I am hoping for some help with setting up a .mer. I will try and give as much detail as possible, thanks.
I am trying to convert a .pba file to a .mer file and have it point to 1764-ML1500 LRP Series C using a PanelView Plus6_700, 2711P-B7C4A8. The old HMI is a Panel View 600, 2711-B6C5.
I am also trying to do the exact same thing with another application, except it will point to a ML1400, 1766-L32AWA.
I uploaded my old .pba file off of a Windows-32 bit Virtual Machine. Saved it, then copy/paste the file to my host computer, which formats it into a .pva file. Then copy/paste that file onto my Windows-64 bit Virtual Machine. In FTV studio, I created a new application and imported my .pva file. I changed my resolution to a PVPlus 7 Standard/Performance 6”/7” (640x480) and selected it to run on a Performance terminal.
Currently, we have our ML1500 on Ethernet, using a Digi One IAP Serial to Ethernet unit.
In RSLinx under ODD/OPC Topic Configuration:
Data Collection Tab: the processor is pointing to a SLC 5/03
Advanced Communication: the correct driver is selected along with the station number.
When setting up the Digi One, we are utilizing Port 2 with DF1 Full-Duplex Protocol under the Serial Slaves Tab. Ethernet/IP and Allen-Bradley Ethernet is selected under the Network Masters tab.
When I set up communications in RSLinx Enterprise in Local, I have: RSLinx,RSLinx Classic under my Backplane.
Under my Ethernet Driver, I choose Ethernet/IP and have my PVP with its static IP, chosen. Then I go under PCCC to SLC and select 1764-xxxx xA 1500LRP, Micrologix 1500. I then import that into my runtime configuration, highlight my shortcut, highlight the processor, hit apply, verify, ok. I create my runtime using 8.0. Download my runtime to my HMI. Load application, configure terminal settings to match application settings.
When I run the application on the terminal, all I get are errors where my tags should be. If I try to change anything on HMI, I receive a Numeric Input Handshake error, and other tags dont show up at all.
All of this applies to the ML1400 as well. Only difference is, I select the ML1400 instead of the ML1500.
(note: under system info on the ML1400 the cat # is: 1766-LEC; this is shown as a ML1100. Is this because the ML1400 is based off of that processor?)
Even trying to use DH-485 for HMI, it does the same thing. I have checked my node address on my terminal, and baud rate. As well as my node address for the network and made sure they match.
I know this application can be accomplished, another person that used to work with my team has successfully transferred the .pba into a .mer and it is currently pointing to a ML1500LRP using DH-485 with the same type of terminal I am trying to install.
I used the imported his Runtime Shortcut he has on that terminal, and added an Ethernet driver and used my pvp terminal, set the ip then added the ML1500 using that processors IP. Downloaded it onto terminal, and it works just fine.
There is something I am missing, some setting I haven’t done, or somehow have converted my .pba/.pva file the wrong way where it is causing this issue. I changed any Semi-colons and dashes to colons and _ in my tags.
I called the AB Help desk and we ran a ‘tracert’ on the IP for the the ML1400.
It is pinging my ip that is on the VM then going to the IP I am tracing, not the IP on the Host Machine.
For the ML1500, since we are not using the 1761-NET-ENI, they did not offer much assistance since it isn’t AB hardware. Instead, instructed me to follow the Digi One instructions.
If someone could please share some insight into this for me, it would be greatly appreciated. I have a lot of ML1500 to ML1400 upgrades ahead of me, as well as the PB32 to FTV upgrades. I tried to not leave any steps out, to give a full description of how I did everything.
Thanks,
The New Guy.
I am trying to connect to a SLC-500 using a Windows 10 OS with VMWare. I am trying to do an Autoconfigure in Linx and it will only try on Com Port 2. All other ports will say unable to open specified com port. Com port 2 will try and run through set up and then fault with Failed to find parity and baud rate. Has anyone seen this?
Hello Friends;
Good day. I am working in oil and gas industry. I search the net but cannot find the allowable pressure transmitter % span error. I can not find any API or IEEE document in which the industry standards
are mentioned regarding pressure transmitters upto 4000 PSIG and 1000 inches of water col.
Please share your experience.
Regards
What is the difference between auto / manual and monitored manual reset on a safety relay? Thanks
Is there a tool to calculate the power consumption of a point io rack for given modules, or do I need to make my own?
Thanks in advance.
I have (176) workstations with local controls to each. Each has (2) photo eyes, a solenoid, and an MDR zone control. Therefore I have (176) of one photo eye, (176) of the other, and so on. My tags are all labeled with respect to the workstation. E.g. "solWorkstation1".
My question is, is there a way I can use the same AOI in a loop and index the workstation number like I could if these numeric values "xx1" were elements in an array such as "xxx[1]" becoming "xxx[indexer]?
I've seen that some people have had success in communicating from an Arduino to a CompactLogix controller via DF1. I am using an L33ER controller that I don't believe has a DF1 port. Is anyone aware of a method for setting up comms through EtherNet/Ip? My application is a simple control interface with about 8-off momentary push buttons to send onto the CompactLogix via the Arduino, plus 3-off 1024 encoders that send a setpoint, and also another 8-off DO from the Arduino to switch on lamps when teh buttons are pressed. I wouldn't be doing any control with the Arduino. I could do what I want with a cheap Micro830 for ~£230 but its just too big to fit in my interface plastic moulding. Currently it's all hardwired and I am looking to get rid of the long lengths of unwieldy cable, hence the push to run everything down an Ethernet cable.
I guess I could look to install a DF1 gateway, like this from Prosoft, but if I have EtherNet it would seem a shame since all other comms are running that way?
http://www.prosoft-technology.com/Products/Rockwell-Automation-In-chassis/Platform/CompactLogix/DF1-Master-Slave-Network-Interface-Module-for-CompactLogix
I have a Panelview model 2711-T5A20L1 that the IT Dept. tells me has SNMP Protocol active. They want it turned off. Is it possible, does the device need this protocol? If it's possible to turn it off, how? I have search the knowledge base on AB.com and found nothing. I have done a search of PDF manual for "SNMP" and turned no results.
Hi,
I am replacing an AB SLC 5/03 installed in the garage in my garden with a 2nd hand 5/05 I have acquired.
I am hoping to get some advice on connecting to the 5/05's Ethernet port using WiFi, allowing me to go online with it either from my desktop in the house (connected to my hub/modem) or via my laptop (connected to hub/modem via WiFi)
Can this be done using inexpensive 'domestic' WiFi/Ethernet devices?
The garage is just inside the house WiFi range when tested using my laptop down there.
I have RsLogix 500 and RsLinx Classic.
Any help/advice/comments would be much appreciated.
I have an application with a ML1100 Controller which I a trying to communicate to a Kohler Generator. The generator Talks Modbus TCP and there is a Prosoft Gateway PLC32-EIP-MBTCP. This gateway will convert my information to Ethernet I/P but it will be in a 4x register format. Is there a way in the ML1100 to enable Modbus TCP like the ML1400? or can I read this with a MSG instruction.
Thanks
Every time my rsview32 project starts up all the alarms which are set up to alarm on 0 tag value show up on the screen even though the bit in the PLC is not in alarm condition.
I believe this is because the communication between RSView32 and PLCs is not established yet and the tags are seen as having value of 0 in the HMI.
Is there a way to disable or suppress these tags at startup to give enough time for the RSView to update the values so the false alarms are not being displayed?
Hello
I have a problem with dl-ep1 ethernet modul. I connected the module to a IL-1000 sensor amplifier. There is some problem with the communication. How should I adjust ? I made some pic about the trouble. The sensor is a IL-600 laser distance sensor. I dont know yet how can I get the actual value.
Anybody knows how to set this modul ?
If I think correctly after the right setting, if I check the sensor output:0 then, I can see the actual value of the IL-600 sensor. But unfortunatelly this part also not so clear for me, because I can connect about 15 sensor this ethernet modul.
Thank you so much if anybody help.
Hello there! I am just a few minutes into this and here is my first post. Hopefully this works out! I am very new to Allen Bradley programming.
Anyway, I am trying to replace 4 proximity switches with a laser. The laser needs to be able to tell the RSLogix5 to execute at 4 different positions.
System Information:
Ive done some digging and cant seem to find a great way to scale an analog signal in RSLogix5. So far, all Ive come up with is to make 4 different 'LIM' blocks to create a range that matches the existing proximity switches.
Any help is great help! Hopefully I provided enough information. If more is needed please let me know!
I have an exiting program written for Allen Bradley panelview plus 600
The touch screen is worn so I am trying to replace it with identical unit.
Have copied the program from existing HMI and put it on new HMI
The program runs but does not allow inputs like the old HMI and does not function
I have attempted to test this on the PC but experience an error
activity log set up validation warning
picture attached.
Not sure what is occurring
Any help would be appreciated
I am needing some guidance on an application I'm working on. I'm trying to obtain data from a profinet slave device to an Allen Bradley compactlogix PLC. I am using a Prosoft PLX82-EIP-PNC profinet-/ethernet-ip gateway as a median to allow me to access the profinet data. In RSlogix5000, I have created an EIP Class 1 connection for the profinet controller and AB PLC (248 words of input data, 248 words of output data). The same structure is created in the profinet controller (248 words of input data, 248 words of output data). The profinet gateway and PLC are communicating properly.
From my profinet slave device, I have a specification that the data is structured within a 23 byte format. Connecting to my profinet gateway, I can see this data. I have attached an image that shows the specification of the profinet data and the data values displayed inside the profinet controller.
From the PLC side, I'm needing to be able to see this data and put it in meaningful values. I am using the profinet slave device's internal temperature as an example to work towards.
I'm not sure the best way to be able to handle this data and structure it to a meaningful value inside the PLC. (I am using the device's internal temperature as an example to try and get into the PLC).
Thanks,
I am needing some guidance on an application I'm working on. I'm trying to obtain data from a profinet slave device to an Allen Bradley compactlogix PLC. I am using a Prosoft PLX82-EIP-PNC profinet-/ethernet-ip gateway as a median to allow me to access the profinet data. In RSlogix5000, I have created an EIP Class 1 connection for the profinet controller and AB PLC (248 words of input data, 248 words of output data). The same structure is created in the profinet controller (248 words of input data, 248 words of output data). The profinet gateway and PLC are communicating properly.
From my profinet slave device, I have a specification that the data is structured within a 23 byte format. Connecting to my profinet gateway, I can see this data. I have attached an image that shows the specification of the profinet data and the data values displayed inside the profinet controller.
From the PLC side, I'm needing to be able to see this data and put it in meaningful values. I am using the profinet slave device's internal temperature as an example to work towards.
I'm not sure the best way to be able to handle this data and structure it to a meaningful value inside the PLC. (I am using the device's internal temperature as an example to try and get into the PLC).
Thanks,
Good day,
I would like to extract the FT View SE Alarm Log. We currently have got a Excel spreadsheet set up with a connection to the FTAE SQL Database.
When I refresh the data, Excel give an error telling me that the data is more than what can be displayed in a spreadsheet. So it then discards the latest data. I have tried setting a database limit in the Factory Talk Administration console to only keep the last 60 days worth of data but it does not seem to take effect. I get data from January 2017 up to 15 October 2018. Is there a way to configure the ODBC connection in excel to only give me the data for the last 30 days or is there someone that can help me to limit the size of the database?
I have attached the current connection config.
