1769-OB16 Output staying high
I have a 1769-OB16 and the wire coming from output 2 got shorted out for a brief moment. Now that output is always giving 24V no matter what state the output is in. Is output 2 now fried? Or is there...
View ArticleReset timer when input is shut off
Hello, I am no to programming. I have a timer that counts up output from 0-12, the resets back to zero. When I shut off the input, I want to reset counter to zero. What would logic would I use for...
View ArticleDynamic wedge with borders that change with tag values
Hello, has anyone had success in creating a wedge with borders that change due to its assigned tags? Attempting to create a range on a gauge using wedge, but am unsure how to approach this considering...
View ArticleWEG Drive (SoftStarter)
Hello I have a WEG drive using a ANYBUS CompactCom M40 Module running on Ethernet/IP the PLC I am using is a RSLogix 5000.I want to make a DDE connection to this device using RS-Linx can someone...
View ArticleSeeking insights on establishing communication with MicroLogix 1200 PLC and...
Hello everyone I'm reaching out to seek your insights and expertise regarding a challenge I'm facing with a recently acquired plant. The plant utilizes a MicroLogix 1200 PLC to control a HighService...
View ArticleLegacy product
I have an old 5/04 system that I need to talk to for upgrade. I no longer have the logic 500 software, but I do have Studio 5000. Is the 500 program available to purchase? I reached out to the system...
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Factory Talk Studio ME - Display Function Key Legend or Map During Development?
I am working on helping with converting a Panel Builder 32 HMI to Factory Talk with a new Panel View 7, and the way this OLD HMI worked was all Function Keys. It's been a minute, but in the old Panel...
View ArticleFactorytalk View SE - Connect to pre-existing HMI
Hello, I'm a little experienced, a little new with (I hope) a fairly beginner question. I've got a customer that has a pre-existing HMI running a Factorytalk View SE - Network program. The customer...
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Powerflex 525 driving a flywheel
We have a handful of nearly identical flywheel-driven machines. About a year ago, we installed a 15HP Powerflex 525 drive in simple V/Hz mode with DB resistors on one of the machines. It's been...
View ArticlePDF Viewer (FoxItReader) in Factorytalk ME
Hello! First time poster!I am trying to access a PDF file on the removeable SD on the back of the panelview (Storage Card2) and get an error using ActiveX Controls;"There was an error opening this...
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Logix5000, ControlNet fault with code 16#0022 and 16#0203
Hi, folks, how’s going? On our one production line, we use AB logix5000 as master PLC and Fanuc robs as slaves. There is ControlNet fault with code 16#0022 and 16#0203 between Logix5000 PLC and...
View ArticleMICROLOGIX 1000 HELP
THE PROGRAMER WHERE I WORK QUIT. BOSS WHATS ME TO MAKE CHANGES TO MACHINE WELL THE PROGRAMER THAT QUIT HAS IT PASSWORD PROTECTED IS THERE ANY WAY AROUND THIS OTHER THAN DUMPING PROGRAM AN STARTING OVER...
View ArticleMicrologix 1200 Password Protected
Hi guys, my site uses mainly Mitsi PLC's & HMI's so not familiar with AllenBradley but i have two Micrologixe 1200 PLC's connected to Panelview 300 HMI's. The machines are twenty plus years old...
View ArticleGraphics not displaying in HMI simulation
Hi there! This is my first time using Rockwell automation software and I have some questions I can't answer. When I'm running the FactoryTalk runtime application with a simulated controller, I get...
View ArticleReplace contact with horz connector
I have a program with several hundred rungs which contain an unnecessary contact . I would like to replace all of them with "nothing'. Inserting a false "No_Coil" or "Always On" is possible but not...
View ArticleRockwell CCW "source" files
I want to maintain my CCW PLC design in Source Control (Bitbucket) but I want to only check in the files that are needed for the build (the source) and not the build products. Does anyone know what...
View ArticleHelp with Powerflex 4M drives
Help with powerflex 4m drive communication Hello, I have a machine with 4 powerflex 4m drives that are networked using a 22-XCOMM-DC-BASE with a 22-comm-e card attached. Backstory....There was a power...
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Micro 850/Studio 5000 Ownership Conflict
Having difficulty with a read message from a micro 850 V12 firmware to a Studio 5000 V29.11 firmware project. The error I'm getting is 16#0001 Extended 16#000_0106 which is "Ownership conflict" I used...
View ArticleFactorytalk Data Bridge OPC UA
Hi all First tanks for your time. I have been working with a L32 processor and Factorytalk data bridge to move data between PLC and an OPC Server. The brigde is basically the software from rockwell to...
View ArticleAutoFill string to populate a variable from a pre-defined List
Hi All, I'm try to create a string data entry that needs some fairly strict data validation. As such it can only be one of a fairly large (Circa 100) list of predetermined strings. Rather than a...
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