Another Newbee Question
Hello agian, Trying to write a program for water tank levels, problem is the tanks have over 37000 gallons of water in each but I can only get sums up to 32767 before I get a math overflow fault. Could...
View ArticleMajor Fault RS Logix 5000
Hello My emulator go to fault state as soon as it goes online and runs (Within a second) and the following error Code 01, (May have been caused by an infinite loop, a complex program, or a higher...
View ArticleConnecting InTouch 2014 to AB 1769-L33ER
HiWe have a project that is based on an AB 1769-L33ER and I need to connect this to our InTouch 2014 Scada system.We have installed the latest ABCIP IO Server and are ready to connect.Can you directly...
View Article1756-L61 ControlLogix 5561 losing program
Hello guys, I am having an issue with 1756-L61 ControlLogix 5561. I just had a power outage and when i tried to go online, it says there is no program in the controller. The controller's revision is...
View ArticleSquare Wave Problem With Micrologix
Hello all, this is my first post. I am using an AB Micrologix 1400 (1766-L32BXB Ser C FW 21). I was trying to generate a pulse train using the PTO instruction. I have modified PTOX funct. file. The...
View ArticleKinetix Vertical Axis Program Mode
I am looking for how others have set up vertical axis motions using the Kinetix 5700 servo system. I have a 2 axis pick/place unit with a horizontal axis (X @ 2500mm) and vertical axis (Z @ 1200mm)...
View ArticleIs there a method to index and array of a UDT?
Hello all, I am working with an Rockwell 1769-L18ER PLC and Studio 5000 version 32. I am trying to setup an array of my UDT and index thru the array with a DINT. I assumed the syntax would be...
View ArticleSoft PLC First Scan
Good day. I am running a OTS, training simulator, using Rockwell RSLogic Emulate soft PLC.s. We have the configuration from the site. This is connected to a Hysys math model that gives us the I/O. We...
View ArticlePLC 5/40E Communication
Looking to add 3 new proface HMI's over ethernet to an existing PLC 5/40E Rev E.2. Does anyone have any experience do this? My concern will be delay in communication with that many devices. I have...
View ArticleExcel VBA to CLX data dump
Good afternoon, I'll start by explaining what i want to do and then what I've tried. We have an excel document at work that contains our material batch information and there is a column of data i...
View ArticleMDS instruction would not complete
Hany any you of guys dealt with MDS instruction not completing and being stuck on .EN bit but the motor itself just stopped running out of nowhere? I did read the tech note on this on Rockwell's...
View ArticleTwo problems on two different computers
Problem 1: Laptop doesn't recognize the license dongle. FlexNet server stopped and won't start (Flexnet doesn't ring any bells, is that the right server for license files?). No license available My...
View ArticleEncoder connection to Micrologix 1100
I have been tasked with collecting linear footage data of our product; after exiting the extruder it contacts a measuring wheel attached to an BEI encoder 28V/V. I've connected the ML1100 24 volt to...
View ArticleJXR Instruction
Does anyone know how to set up a JXR instruction. I would like to use another routine if a manual set is required, and use the auto routine if normal run conditions are correct.
View ArticlePowerflex 70 Speed Command
I've set up a Powerflex70 to communicate with a L32 Compact Logix via 20-Comm-E ethernet. Every thing is working correctly except the speed command. When I send it a speed reference of 14.6 Hz (146 in...
View ArticleDisabling Web Server
Hi. As part of a cyber security review, we have discovered recently that an SLC5/05 PLC has the http server enabled. I have tried to disable it by removing the the tick from the tick box on the...
View ArticleRun Powerflex 525 from keypad?
I'm having trouble with some Powerflex 525 drives. Right now what I need to do is run them manually from the keypad to test conveyor belts. Is there a way to do this and if so how? Thanks in advance.
View Articlelast 10 pcs average cycle time
Hello All Does anyone have a simple way to calculate the average cycle time of the last 10 parts ran, doing a live update every part? I am using Logix 5000 and my machine makes a part every 4.0 - 6.5...
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Software for PanelView Plus 600
Hello everyone, I need help with a problem in a machine I'm currently working on. It has a PanelView Plus 600 HMI and SLC 5/04 PLC. The HMI is non responsive and I've been tasked to determine if it's...
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How do I find out if a poweflex vfd LP or HP?
Hi guys, I am trying to use ControlFlash to downgrade a powerflex's firmware version. It is asking me if it is HP or LP. How do i know if it is LP or HP? Thanks
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