Factory Talk Studio - cant open an application
Hi guys, I am trying to open an application and i keep getting this error. Failed to initialize the service: {3F883B87-2208-11D4-B0E7-001083022E04} Does anyone know how to get rid of this error?...
View ArticleCommunication PLC5 to SLC500?
Hello Friends I need to share some bits between a PLC 5/30 and a 5/04 CPU through DH+. Is it possible? How can I do that? With MSG instruction? Thanks a lot.
View ArticleOTL with no OTU
Looking through the ladder logic on my program and came across an OTL instruction, and when I cross reference it, there's no OTU. Is this normal? It was my understanding any OTL instruction must have...
View ArticleSaving to CF Card
I have about 8 plcs I maintain at our sewer plant. They are all compactlogix 1769-L32s. I have bought AB CF cards for each PLC. The reason I bought the cards is to restore the program to each plc in...
View ArticleMicrologix 1400 Run mode
Greetings all, I am not a programmer but I recently started a job working on some equipment that is utilizing a Micrologix 1400 PLC. The problem I have is that everytime the equipment is powered down...
View ArticleRestore PLC communication to Panelview
I had communication working between panelview and PLC by changing the IP of the panelview to same network as PLC. A maintenance tech removed the IO module with the machine running and we have now lost...
View Articlewhich software to devlop PanelView Plus 7?
Hi all. Which software to use to develop PanelView plus 7 operator panel application? Is that Factory View ME? Can I integrate it in Studio 5000?
View ArticleHow to add modbus ILX34 MBS485 module to HW config?
How to add ProSoft RS485 MODBUS module (ILX34 MBS485) in Logix5000? I didnt have this module in selection list?
View ArticleBest Practices (Standard Operating Procedures) CompactLogix & PanelView
We've purchased an Autoclave at auction with CompactLogix L32e and PanelView Plus 1000. With the help of some forum members and a local engineering company we have the machine finally working! I'm...
View Article1756-HSC/B
Hi, i am using L61 & 1756-HSC to count impulses. I think that i have some wiring problem because of none of module LED in 1756-HSC are ON. According to manual: 1756-um007_-en-p.pdf "INPUT (A,B,Z) -...
View ArticleMicro800 Ethernet comms to Control Techniques (Nidac) Drive
Hi all. My experience is using Studio5000 / RSLogix5000 to program CompactLogix PLC's. I need to use a basic (cheap) PLC to get data from a Control Techniques Drive (about 9 DINT's for Speed, Torque,...
View Article1756-RM Series B "PRI" LED Indication
Hi, I have encountered an unexpected "PRI" LED indication of 1756-RM Series B module. When the affected redundancy module is set to primary, the status of the "PRI" LED indicator is blinking red. On...
View ArticleImport RSLogix 5000 offline tags to FactoryTalk View ME
I tried to import offline tags created in RSLogix 5000 to FT View ME. Basically what I did was create a shortcut using the RSLinx Enterprise in my FT View ME designating the ACD file I need to use....
View ArticleSending a single parameter from PF525 to ML1100
I have a Powerflex 525 communicating with a Micrologix 1100 over Ethernet. I can start, stop, and control the speed of the drive just fine. I would also like to read other parameters into the PLC...
View ArticleRemote Access to CompactLogix PLC
Can the PlC be accessed remotely. If I hook the CompactLogix L32E up to the internet WAN, would it be possible for an engineer to access and make changes to the program remotely?? Or does it have to...
View ArticleConnection between two PLCs
Hi, We have two micrologix 1100 plcs and we are wanting to connect them together serially, Is this possible and if so what do we need to do? We are new to this and was hoping for some assistance....
View ArticleCompactLogix Ethernet Remote IO
Dear All, I am working on a project with a compactlogix L32E processor. I need to connect to remote devices via ethernet. Is there a remote IO module compartible with compactlogix over ethernet? I have...
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Interview Question
I am currently acting as my plants' maintenance supervisor. As such, will be involved in conducting interviews to fill a Tech Level 2 position which requires a basic level of PLC knowledge and...
View ArticleRS Logix v. 20.04
Good afternoon, I will be installing RS Logix v.20.04 in order to fix the minor revision issues with 20.01 and 20.03. Will I have to update the firmware on the PLCs and re-download the program? Also,...
View ArticleRslogix 5000 701-8004250B Error controller not coming online
controller is not coming online with rslogix 5000, but i can ping the ip from the pc. getting the error message says "controller failed to come online - error 701-8004250B" appreciate ur help.
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