Updating firmware on a 1756-L61
I have to update the firmware on a 1756-L61 processor, which is currently at version 12.042. This is to make it compatible with the 64 bit laptops that we are getting from our IT department. I...
View ArticleRsLogix 500 Fatal Error!
I have RsLogix 500 installed on my process laptop PC (Ms Windows XP, Professional Version 2002, Service Pac 2, Dell Latitude D630 Intel(R) Core (TM)2 Duo CPU, T7500 @ 2.20 GHz, 2.19 GHz 1.99 GB RAM)....
View Articlekinetix 2000 single phase contactor question
hi, i have some question about the kinetix 2000 input/main power. on the manual it say that three-phase need to use the contactor but it doesnt say anything about the single phase. i have a single...
View Article4-20mA applied to 500 ohm resistor.
I am building up an Allen Bradley ML1400 PLC training kit for myself. Now can I apply 4-20mA from my Process Fluke Multimeter to a 500 ohm resistor to obtain 1-10 VDC and use that as my Analogue...
View ArticleRS Logix 500
We have a PLC that controls a diverts for cartons. The PLC talks to a host to get the divert code and then this is used to trigger diverts through device net. The issue we are having started back a...
View ArticleFactoryTalk SE Alarms and Events History Database
Hi, I have Factorytalk SE (and ME) and have a project up and running. The last piece to my puzzle is to have the Alarms entered into the AE database. Trouble is I can't create the database. I've been...
View ArticlePowerflex 755 error
I'm trying to configure the powerflex 755 to work in closed loop, but I'm having problems with auto tune. When I choose to tune, the test starts normally and performs the static test successfully....
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Surge supressor diode
Hello All, I have a basic application where I am trying to understand the pros/cons of using a surge suppressor diode in parallel with my output solenoids. I am using an AB compact Logix model...
View ArticleTT pulse bit
Dealing with programs with TT pulse On/Off bits which am battling to find the timers they are from, anyone with information as to how I go about this. Cross referencing is not helping as I am only...
View ArticlePowerflex 755 autotune
I'm trying to configure the powerflex 755 to work in closed loop, but I'm having problems with auto tune. When I choose to tune, the test starts normally and performs the static test successfully....
View ArticleAuto Download FactoryTalk mer File
Hello All, I have searched for this answer in AB's knowledgbase to no avail, so I was hoping someone here maybe created a batch file for this? What I am looking to do is to be able to send a...
View ArticleFactoryTalk SE: Failed to Open ODBC Database Error
Can any one give a solution to this. I have created Database to one folder. now i am configuring in data logging setup with ODBC File Selection But when i am giving path to ODBC Data Source and click...
View ArticleFTView SE VBA Image Change
Hi, I am trying to change an image on a screen at runtime based on a user selection. With Me.FindElement(strObject) .Image = button .Width = 50 .Height = 50 .Top = 82 End With This does not work, and...
View ArticleRS Logix 5 Compare Tool
Hi, Could someone explain or direct me to better understand the RS Logix 5 comparison tool? I'm comparing multiple PLC codes and having a little bit of trouble understanding what the concept of...
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Serial communication of Micro830
hello everyone, I'm trying to connect PC with Micro830 with RS232 cable for transfer serial data. However, the PLC can not receive the character from PC. I used ARD function block to read the...
View ArticlePanel View 1000 and CompactLogix L32E cannot load the program
Thanks for your time. We have purchased from auction a Getinge Autoclave (sterilizer) with Allen-Bradley controls (CompactLogix L32E). The machine has a PanelView Plus 1000 installed. A CD came...
View ArticlePanelView Question
I have a PanelView Plus 1000 Cat # 2711P-RDT10C of which I need to edit the project. However, the integrator did not do me the courtesy of including a "go to config" button anywhere in the project....
View ArticleFTVIEW V9.0 COMMUNICATION PROBLEM WITH ODBC
Dear All, I am using FTView Studio v9 development software for SCADA Development for Local system. I want to log the data in MS-SQL SERVER 2008 R2. I have done communication through ODBC in the...
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Program could not compile!
So after hours searching google and looking through everything I could find here, I have an issue that has stumped me for quite some time and was wondering if you might be able to help. I frequently...
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Can't connect to Micro820 controller via CCW
Hi everybody, Recently, I started working on a project. I want to develop a program for a Micro820 controller (2080-LC20-20AWB) using CCW (Connected Components Workbench). I built a little motor...
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