### Human: SMC Flex Par 50 Are the thermistor inputs used to calculate the %MTU ? , and if so can Par 50 be adjusted to give a trip point ? ### Assistant: MTU is motor thermal usage and is a mathematical model that simulates the amount of heat generated in a motor due to current draw over time. It is based on an I^2T algorigthm (where I is current and T is time). Some of the factors used to calculation are what the full load current of the motor is set at, what the actual current draw of the motor is, and the amount of current used to start the motor. PTC value isn't used for that... it gives you an option to have an enhanced control of motor temperature. An alarm (pre-fault) indication level can be programmed to indicate the unit is getting close to faulting. The alarm modification information is displayed through the LCD, HIM, Communication (if applicable) and alarm contact closing. Parameter 50 is used to set an alarm status in the SMC-Flex based on the programmed level in it...If you want to be advised before %MTU reach 100% and the overload occurs, then you've to program a value at which you will have an alarm...default is 50%. Hope this helps...- fuzzy logic n


### Human: Online Edit Tool Bar disappeared While I was in online edit of Ladder Program under RSLogix 5000 v8.x, the Online Edit tool bar which includes Accept Pending Program Edit, Cancel Pending Program Edit and Finalize All Edits in program disappeared and the program could not be finalized. How to get the tool bar back? ### Assistant: That's strange... :smileysurprised: The Online Edit toolbar is always active when you're online, also if you're not doing any modification.Are you sure it is not in the background, under other displays ? I've found no way to close it ! - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Stopping the application from loading on a PVP 1000 I have a PVP 1000 that has an application on it without a way to get to the configuration screen. I would like to know if there is a way to get to the configuration screen and disable the application from loading? I tried to press the default and the reset but this did not help. ### Assistant: In order to get the Configuration screen, you may do the following : restarting your PVP, you will see a white box in the left down corner of the screen; press it if you have a touch terminal (or press F1 if you have a keybord PVP) until you'll get the Configuration screen. This is only valid from PVP firmware version 4.00.12 and above. Or you may use the utility as explained in the following technote: Aid 26037 After you'll get the config, you may change the Terminal Settings you need, for example the Startup Options Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: FactoryTalk View ME -- login using barcode scanner Hi All,We are using FT view on the production floor, with Operator and Technician logins. The problem is that the operators sometimes see the tech enter their login info, and then have the password for every machine in the plant. My thoughts are to use existing product barcode scanners to scan a barcode on a badge, and based on that log the user in as operator or tech. I have access to the scanned barcode via a PLC tag, but how can I programmatically log them into the FT VIEW without using the login button? Thanks,BJ ### Assistant: Login button does not allow connections to tags, so I don't think you could do it programmatically. You might be able to do this with a barcode wedge. The PV+ terminal would not know that the input is not coming from a keyboard. I've not done this myself, but should work theoretically. Check out the following link for some examples of these devices: http://www.barcodehq.com/wedge-readers.html Jonathan -Thanks for your comments. I think perhaps I will try unlocking some screens based on the value of the barcode tag. When the tech is done, he can logout with a button to clear the tag. Thanks,BJ n


### Human: Local Messages with history Hello all and thanks in advance for any help. Ok, so we are going to have an expert system interface that will be taking actions on various systems. The customer would like the ability to see the status of those actions and a few lines of past actions taken. I have the local message display working, but there is no way to see the last few actions taken. I was thinking about using an activeX control with a read from a datalog for a single string tag, but how to display say, the last five entries is beyond my abilities......until someone here enlightens me of course. :smileyhappy: Any suggestions/help will be much appreciated. ### Assistant: Which HMI are we talking about here? SE? ME? Maybe RSView32? That will greatly impact the optians available to you. Duh. Sorry, FTView SE 5.0 n


### Human: VersaView software and CLX status screen. I am doing a project with redundant CLX and 100+ E3Plus units and some I/O racks. Interfaces to Centum via OPC. I am OK with all of this. I just found out I need to program a 15 VersaView touchscreen w/1784-PCIC comm card. Should we be using RSView Machine Edition for programming the VersaView? What are my options here? I will have to build some annunciator screens, no problem with this. I also have to build a PLC system status screen. Will RSView have any pre-made PLC status graphics/blocks I can use at least as a starting point? If not are there any sample programs on the AB site that I could download?Thanks in advance. ### Assistant: wjc, may you please post the cat. # for your Versaview ? I guess you have a Versaview Industrial PC (as per the fact you wrote you'll use a -PCIC card), but just to be sure, because in the recent past Rockwell Automation sold some other products called VersaviewCE.For these last, you need FactoryTalk View Studio (formerly RSView Studio) for Machine Edition . If instead you have the PC, like any other PC you can utilize every HMI/SCADA software you want... .For sure you may create an application using FactoryTalk View Studio and use it on PC installing there a license for FactoryTalk View Machine Edition Runtime, with the number of displays you need. Take a look to this LINK to know more about FactoryTalk View... Inside FactoryTalk View Studio, there are some examples you may use to understand how it works...There aren't pre-made PLC status graphics there.... anyway you may import your .bmp or .jpg for that... Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic Thanks,Allen Bradley 15 VersaView touchscreen w/1784-PCIC comm. card. Model number 6181P-15TPXPHJust recieved answer that we purchased RSViewME. Ok, great... :smileytongue: Just let me suggest to take a look to the following technote: Aid 44614 I see every time the more relevant problem when a programmer use FactoryTalk View for the first time is the communication configuration....in the technote there is an useful video that explains how to use it. Also, other quick start videos at this LINK Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Fanuc robot and CLX Can anyone give the generic ethernet module setup to communicate with a Fanuc robot? ### Assistant: Smoke, at first I can say that posting the robot type and code will help...:smileywink: After that, although some other users for sure know the right settings (for example jdavison - Thread LINK ) , I think the best way is to contact Fanuc Robotics to get the correct values. Or, having the EDS file, trying to extract what you need, following suggestions in Aid 42782 - fuzzy logic n


### Human: PF 70 Hi all, Can we use the PF 70 with 4X enclosure outdoor in a shaded highly corrosive area? ### Assistant: Are you *talking* about IP66/NEMA 4x version of PF70 ? In that case, at the following links you may find some infos... http://www.ab.com/drives/powerflex/70/http://www.ab.com/drives/powerflex/70/70_nema.html Be aware that only the Flange mount version is suitable for outdoor use. If you're instead asking for a configured drive, this other link... http://www.ab.com/drives/powerflex/70/70_configured.html Last, if you're installing the drive in a custom enclosure, if it is NEMA 4x, for sure it is ok. Hope this helps...- fuzzy logic Thank you.. yeah I was talking about the 4X version of PF70.If it can protects against high-pressure water spray, corrosion and circulating dust and it is designed to be mounted directly in harsh production environments and can be used in wash-down applications without the need for a custom enclosure as mentioned in the link you sent, then why it is not suitable for an outdoor corrosive area? and what is the difference between this 4x version and the custom 4x enclosure? The last thing - i am new to this -, what is it meant by flange mounted? waiting for your support Just the product has not been tested and then certified to work in outdoor... :smileytongue: The 4x custom enclosure is an electrical board certified with that rating, where you may install an IP20 drive to let it *survive* in a place where 4x is needed.PF70 4x eliminates the needs to have this supplementary board and let you install the drive directly in the harsh environments. Unfortunately, it is only certified for indoor use, so you need a flange mount drive and a 4x enclosure to obtain 4x for outdoor use.This LINK well explains what is meant for flange mount. Hope this helps...- fuzzy logic n


### Human: Error 1756-DNB What meaning cycle power to unit? This show in the display cycle power to unit= pc 0x0016 ### Assistant: May you please also post the series and the firmware of your module? Anyway, I've found out three possible solutions: I guess you've already cycle power to your system and your networks...sometimes this was enough to solve.Another possibility is to download latest firmware for module, and flash it. Here the LINK If the above don't solve, there is a strong possibility that you need to return your module for repair, as this can be an hardware issue... :smileysad: seems that there are some cases in -DNB/C frn 10.xx - fuzzy logic This is an assert from the tApexHigh thread. Could be bad connection to the backplane or bad slot/rack. Or the connector on the DNB is bad, bent pin or bad solder joint. n


### Human: Visual Basic 6 / RSLinx Enterprise I want to write some values to a ControlLogix PLC from within Visual Basic 6. I know that if I had RSLinx Classic installed then I could do this using DDE (or OPC). However the application is using RSLinx Enterprise (within a FactoryTalk Directory). Therefore I don't think DDE or OPC would work. Is there a way I can do this from VB6? Can I access data items in the FactoryTalk directory or somehow communicate to the PLC? Thank you, ### Assistant: Take a look at this link: http://www.rockwellautomation.com/rockwellsoftware/data/gateway/ FactoryTalk Gateway (formerly RSOPC Gateway) allow third-party OPC clients to connect to FactoryTalk application. Here a couple of technotes that explain configuration... Aid 33691Aid 33541 Hope this helps...- fuzzy logic Thanks fuzzy, that would appear to do what I need, the downside being the cost of having to buy the Gateway licence. I assume there's no other way around it? It seems annoying you can access RS Linx Classic using OPC but not Linx Enterprise. I notice from the ordering codes that they all appear to include RS Linx Enterprise as well, but my customer already has this? Is there a way to just get the Gateway as an extra? Can you confirm the difference between the Standalone and Distributed? I would only need to write values into a Logix controller that is setup through RS Linx Enterprise (and FactoryTalk View SE currently communicates with it)? And can you WRITE data to the PLC using the gateway? Thanks again. georgel, following the order codes for the Gateway without RSLinx Enterprise: 9355-OPD2xxxENE9355-OPS2350ENE Basically, the FactoryTalk Gateway turns the FactoryTalk Live Data transmission into OPC so it is accessible to third-party clients. This means a third-party client now has access to the FactoryTalk Services Platform, a services-oriented architecture infrastructure inherent in the Rockwell Software FactoryTalk suite. This is the why you cannot directly *talk* OPC with FactoryTalk Live Data (and RSLinx Enterprise) Aid 38467 explains the differances between the Standalone and Distributed... For sure you can write to PLC, as any other OPC server it gives you this possibility... also you may secure tag write access for your application, area, sub-area... see Getting Result Guide... Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic georgel, take also a look to the following technote: Aid 38811 It explains the possibility to access the SE display client object model from VB... I don't know if it is applicable to you, there are some limitations as per the fact it should be realized on client side... Maybe you can get the PLC tags thru an SE client Display....:smileysurprised: Hope this helps...:smileyhappy: - fuzzy logic This may or may not work for your situation. If your VB app is running on a machine where a Display Client is running then you could use the object model. Look at Tech ID 38811 (SE) or 5699 (RSView32). Hope that helps. Thanks for both of you. The VB object model may indeed be of use, I'll give it a go. On the FactoryTalk Gateway front I'm getting mixed messages from Rockwell about whether they still sell it both with and without RS Linx Enterprise. n


### Human: RSView32 - disable the close button of the runtime client Hello, I have seen this somewhere in the past, when I worked at Rockwell tech support, but I can't remember how, but I'm pretty sure it was in VBA: How to disable the close button (the cross in the upper right corner) of a client screen in RSView32? With the client screen, I mean the parent window of the runtime client. The minimize and maximize button should still be visible and accessible. The purpose is, that operators can't close down the client, but still be able to minimize this application. Thanks in advance! ### Assistant: You are in a Catch-22 situation: you can disable the close button by unchecking a checkbox in the RAD client's configuration, but that also automatically unchecks the Minimize/Maximize checkbox. Looks like you can't do both simultaneously. Customer must deal with it.I'm not gonna find out how to bypass this. The can always switch applications with shortcuts oruse the Windows Hot keys to show the desktop. Thanks anyway! n


### Human: Remote programming PLC from US to Europe over established network. In one of our European factories we have a need to remotely access, view, ans modify the program on several PLCs. Each PLC has a connected RSView32 station with RSLinx. We are networked with the European plant and I can see shared folders on the computers there, including the RSView folders. I can access and print to the printers in the European plant So So we should be able configure the network to lets us access the PLCs. Each of the RSView32 computers has two ethernet ports in it. One port is connected to the network, the other is a fixed IP address port that is connected to the PLCs. There is not a RSLogix applicaiton there so I don't think that remote desktop is going to work. How can I set this up so that I can pass through the computer to access the PLC from my US office? ### Assistant: Did you already see technote Aid 9801 ? It seems to be useful for your needs... Just try to have a look... :smileytongue: Hope this helps...- fuzzy logic n


### Human: Inviews Database Can I make a upload from a display? The problem is that I have to add some messages to a display that is working, but I don't have the original database of messages and if I download my messages I'm going to loose the messages that are working now and I don't want that. Thanks for the help. Regards ### Assistant: Unfortunately you can't. The Inview can only be downloaded to. :smileysad: The Inview messages are stored in files with a *.IVP extension.If the file or files are missing but the messages are in the Inview you can trigger the messages one at a time to find out what the text of the messages should be. For variables you will have to find out which variable slot number is being triggered to by checking the ladder logic. - fuzzy logic Ok....I was afraid to receive that answer because I have tought about doing what you told me......there are around 1000 messages.....anyway.....thanks for you help. Regards n


### Human: ControlNet Was ControlNet developed by Rockwell Automation or by ControlNet International? ### Assistant: ControlNet is an open industrial network protocol for industrial automation applications; it was developed by Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley) in 1996. It was earlier supported by Controlnet international, but in 2008 support and management of ControlNet was transferred to ODVA, which now manages all protocols in the Common Industrial Protocol family. - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Clarifing Sinking and Sourcing on the 700S Here are the questions that I have about the Power-flex 700S phase II drive. I will be using an external power supply source and NOT the drive internal power supply from Terminal ### Assistant: wow... pretty long question ! :smileyvery-happy: Yes, you're right, there is a type-o on that manual... :smileysurprised: In order to see the correct version, download the following : PF700S ph II User Manual - page 1-27 (here attached is a screenshot) Also, what you explain you want to realize is correct; you're sinking the digital outputs...again take a look to the attached image. Hope this helps... :smileywink: - fuzzy logic Wow, Hey Logic thanks a bunch for your response! Certainly cleared things up. Yes your right I could have been a bit more to the point. At any rate I cerainly hope I can return the favor someday! take care... n


### Human: the difference between Monochrome and Grayscale of Panelvew How is the difference between Monochrome Panelview and Grayscale Panelview ? Can we replace Monochrome Panelview by Grayscale Panelview ? Is there any problem about this issue ? ### Assistant: Monochrome refers to display screens that use one foreground and one background color; for example, black on white, white on black or green on black. The first terminals connected to mainframes and minicomputers were monochrome, and monochrome screens were widely used on early personal computers. Monochrome Vs. Grayscale: Quite often, a non-color monitor is called monochrome; however, if it displays shades of the single color, then it is a grayscale monitor.So this means the display consist of one color, for example grey, but in different shades like dark gray and light gray or even white. Hope this helps... And.... as the Grayscale has a better definition, you will have no problem, just you may improve your display... See the screenshot... - fuzzy logic Thank you very much Nice screenshot fuzzy :smileyvery-happy: n


### Human: install 22-COMM-D into powerflex 400 We have powerflex 400 part 22C-D060A103. We want to install devicenet communication 22-COMM-D. Do we need to buy communication adapter cover ? ### Assistant: RiverVN,no you dont need to buy communication cover for this rating.It is required for only PF 40 small rating drives. :smileywink: Thank you very much RiverVN,pls mark my post as accepted solution so that the thread is closed.:smileyhappy: n


### Human: PanelView and Ethernet Network Hello everybody!!! I have an application with a PanelView Plus 700, which is still working, but the communication was made with Ethernet connection to the controller. Unfortunately the panel view has some problems with the communication. The distance between the Panel View and the controller are 20 meters. Could you tell me, if I have to use a special cable for Ethernet? Where could I fine this information? I would be very delighted to hear from you soon. Kind regards, Yari ### Assistant: Yari, attached the required cable specification... If you are constructing your own cable, be sure to respect the color code as indicated in the following technote... it is important for the standard ethernet cable impedance between lines... :smileysurprised: Aid 22895 Many times the problem was not related to the length.. just the right pairs/color used in the cable ! Hope this helps... :smileyhappy: - fuzzy logic fuzzy logic, Many thanks for your quickly answer. :smileyhappy: Just one question more about the same. Where could I fine this manual: EtherNet/IP Media Planning and Installation Manual ENET-IN001? I found only this one: enet-ap001_-en-p. We need this information to check the cable, that the customer provided. Why? Well this is an isolated network, it means, there is only a PanelView Plus 700 with a Controller, but if the controller go down and up after some minutes, the panel view cannot find the controller. I asked today morning to support and they said, that the problem could be on the cable. So, do you have any other idea, where the problem is? By the way, we won't do any cable. The customer will buy the right cable on site. :smileyindifferent: I would be very delighted to hear from you soon. Kind regards, Yari Yari, try the following LINK for the manual... ENET-IN001 is old and I think it is not available... Obviously, try a shorter cable and also another long cable, to see if the problem comes with the length or not... also not exclude a problem in the hardware devices...(PanelviePlus Ethernet card, PLC etc.) Anyway, the length you need should not be a problem...:smileyindifferent: - fuzzy logic Yari, did you solve this issue ? Have you any feedback to share? :smileyhappy: Thanks,- fuzzy logic Dear fuzzy logic, The problem is always there.:smileysad: But I don't know if the customer has all right, I mean. If the connection to the electricity is the correct, and so on. So, this time I cannot share anything.:smileyindifferent: Anyway, thank you for your question. Have a nice day.:smileyhappy: Yari n


### Human: PLC5/25 PC CARD What do I need to connect my PLC5/25 to my windows xp PC environment . ### Assistant: Iszkula,what i get from your question is that the physical media required to connect your pc to?if right,you need to connect a serial cable ( 1784-CP10 ) to your pc and configure a rs232 driver in your rslinx to get connected to the plc 5/25.Hope it helps.:smileywink: Iszkula, PLC5/25 is a Classic PLC-5 Processor, and do NOT have a serial port ! :smileysurprised: Classic processors have a 9-pin D-shell programming terminal connection parallel to the DH+ channel 3-pin connector. You may use: a PCI card 1784-PKTX with 1784-CP cablea PCMCIA card 1784-PCMK with 1784-PCM5 cable Also Aid 51902 gives a work around in order to use the new 1784-U2DHP interface...but you need to realize your own cable.... :smileysad: Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: PV 600 with DH+485 protocol i´d like know if PVP 600 with catalog number 2711P-T6C5A can support communication with DH+485 protocol, ### Assistant: Yes, you have the possibility to use that protocol over embedded serial port, using the Serial DH485 driver in RSLinx Enterprise. Take a look to these technotes about this communication. Aid 51658 - Aid 29713 - Aid 28023 Also there is the possibility to add an optional DH-485 communication module to the PVP, 2711P-RN3. Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: I'm in a Pickle - Security Service Activation Problem In the RSMACC Change Management folder on my RsLogix 500 Pro CD, there's a utility called Enable RSLogix 5 or 500 Security.exe. I was playing around with it and managed to inadvertently enable security on all of my RsLogix 5 and 500 programs. When I go to open one of my applications, I get a message telling me that a Security Server* client was not found and the install program must abort. The problem is that there is an installation copy of the client on the RsLogix CD, however, it must be activated with a serial number. We have not purchases this activation. I managed to deactivate security server from my RsLogix 5 projects by simply uninstalling and reinstalling RsLogix 5 Pro. However, when I try to uninstall RsLogix 500 Pro, I get the above error message. How may I disable the Security services for RsLogix 500? Is there a registry entry one can change? HELP!!! Thanks,James ### Assistant: Thanks for the help, but it didn't work. For one, my registry had no entries for security,security server, and security client, but that's because the security client wasn't installed to beginwith. I also checked out Aid 21946 but that didn't help either. There's got to be a file someplace (or a registry entry) that holds the enable or disable stateof the security server for RsLogix 500 Pro and RsLogix 5 Pro. Thanks,James Try to remove the registry key using regedit. USE CAUTION WHEN EDITING THE REGISTRY. MISTAKES IN REGISTRY EDITING CAN CORRUPT THE REGISTRY TO SUCH AN EXTENT THAT YOU MAY HAVE TO REINSTALL THE OPERATING SYSTEM. Be sure to export the registry to a new file name before making changes in the original registry. Delete the following folders under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareRockwell Software security, security server, security client, Rslogix 5, Rslogix 500 Then, using add/remove programs, try to uninstall Rslogix 5 and Rslogix 500 and reboot your machine.Now you should be able to reinstall your software. It should be possible that you 'll find some problem trying to reinstall...if it happens, take a look to Aid 21946; it explains how to remove all the software keys. Hope that helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Can't return some borrowed activations In reference to a previous thread, I have a situation where users can borrow activations but can't return them. This also doesn't apply to all activations either. It seems many of the RSXXX activations can't be returned, however products such as AC.SERVER can be borrowed and returned w/o issue. I've configured the activation files so the server listens on port 27500 (as we're also running AutoCAD which listens on the default port of 27000, and that appears to be working as configuing the clients to said port allows the activations to be seen and the software runs. I'm not sure where else to look. There is reference to a ClientBorrowUnlock.exe to reset everything... but where is it?. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thx,Eric ### Assistant: I think I saw that in an earlier post... it says: Not Available At This TimeThis answer may be getting updated, or it may only be available to TechConnect support contract holders (see answer 50871 for details). Thx,Eric Actually, in this case, it should NOT have been marked TechConnect only. All activation issues are free to everyone. I've changed the status on that particular answer, so it should open up correctly for you know. Sorry about that. JHutch Excellant... Although this app will remove the borrowed activations on the client, ... how do they get released on the server? Do I run the same app on the server too? Thx,Eric Negative, it will only clear out the client. The server side is much harder to force a reset of the borrowed activations, however. I am not allowed to comment on how to clear out that side. You will probably need to call in for that. Take a look to Aid 36370... it may helps. - fuzzy logic There are some boards/technotes that require you to have a support contract with Rockwell to see them. If you already have a TechConnect support contract, you can put your authorization number directly into your profile and the boards/technotes will become immediately available. See this post in the Welcome section for more information. - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Legacy PanelView 1000 Comms thru ab 1756-DHRIO Hi All:I have a Panelview 100 (DH+ comms) runing Firmware 4.20. I am trying to download to the PanelView Via an ENBT to the DHRIO. PanelBuilder gets stuck at Checking Operator Terminal for Compatability. I can upload fine. The DH+ is 230k thru channel A of the DH RIO ( Ser C. Ver 5.4). No problems with 5/04s Any thoughs? Thanks in advance! ### Assistant: Is Rockwell going to put this feature back into RSLinx. We use this all the time and we just started having problems connecting to one of our older PV. Also, we use AssetCentre which uploads for a compare and DR. This could effect a lot. Can anyone from Rockwell please expand on this. The tech note does not say anything about RSLinx 2.54. I've got to agree with Craig! Why in the world would they reduce past functionality? This NOT a good feature! BTW, Fuzzy Logic, thanks for the response. When I searched the knowledge base prior to posting, I couldn't find the tech note you referenced. As I understand, this wasn't a feature. It wasn't meant to happen; it is an anamoly with that particular version. Until they get a new version out, reverting to an earlier version of RSLinx is the only work around for this very specific issue. JHutch Jim7895, all you need to know is explained in Aid 19393 Be aware that starting from RSLinx 2.53 this Passthrough is no longer supported ! Here from RSLinx Classic Release Notes - Known Anomalies You cannot download data to a Standard Panel View on a DH+ network if your computer is connected to the Standard Panel View via RSLinx Classic > EtherNet > 1756-ENBT Backplane > 1756-DHRIO > DH+ network path. Hope this helps.... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Global Keys in RSV32 XP SP2 not working I migrated a RSView32 v7.2 project from Windows 2000 to a computer running XP SP2 OS. The global keys file does not seem to work. F1,F2 and down arrow are the only keys in the project. Works just fine in Windows 2000. Thoughts on what I need to modify in Windows to get the keys to work? Thanks for your time ### Assistant: The Global Key file is chosen in the Startup Preferences. This is currently working properly and has been for 7 years now on the other computers on this project. I replaced an existing computer with one that has XP SP2. This so far is the only difference that I am seeing. Ctl Alt P doesn't pop up the project manager in Runtime as the others do. There have been no changes to this project. Maybe a silly question....but just to be sure... Did you use somewhere the Key command to enable your Global Keys ? - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Long distance SCADA solution I am looking for the long distance SCADA solution using redundant(dual) fiber optic cable. The max distance is 35 km. I will use Micrologix as RTU and Modbus protocol. What is the best solution/product(Converter?) ??? Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. ### Assistant: Take a look to Hirschmann internet site; they have many fiber repeaters that may solve your needs... OZD 485 Modbus Fiberoptic Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic Thanks for your comment. Generally, most of fiber converter, including hirschmann, support max 22 km only.But, I need the converter support max 35km.... Just a note... If you can put another repeater in the middle of your line, then you can for example insert 3 devices like those indicated in my previous post. One in the start of the line, one in the middle, one at the end of the line, 35 km far; just be sure to not run more than 22 Km between repeaters. Hope this helps.... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Tag-Based Alarming Acknowledge action FTView SE 5.0 Redundant HMI Servers using standard Tag-based alarming due to the lack of redundancy support in FT A & E. Need ability to SET a bit in a controller when a particular HMI Alarm tag is acknowledged in the alarm summary. Do not want to have to acknowledge the alarm and then click identify in order to set the bit. ### Assistant: Fuzzy, Thank you very much for your response, and I have tried that. I am able to set a bit in the HMI, but not a controller. When I browse the tag in the tag browser using the elipses next to the Acknowledge bit entry field, I am able to only browse HMI tags and not controller tags. I have the Data Server in a different sub-area, but I am able to browse them everywhere except in the Handshake bit browser. I have been able to set an event to hand-off from HMI to controller, but overhead and hand-off issues raise significant concern and we are being asked to find the direct solution. Any Ideas? yep, tried that and here is a screen shot of the failure.Notice the failure states ..not a valid HMI tag name. I have not upgraded to S1 in ViewSE because development for this project began a while ago. Could it be an S1 upgrade that allows that functionality? You may use the Acknowledge bit to obtain this... See the screenshot.... Also, be aware of what explained in Aid 54086 Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic Did you try to manually enter your tag in an HMI tag ? I mean : /AreaName::[ShortcutName]TagName Be aware to remove the curly braces { } from the above address if you browse it from somewhere and paste it to your new HMI tag... {/AreaName::[ShortcutName]TagName} is not correct if you use it in a HMI tag... Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic I'm sorry, maybe my previous post was not so clear... You should create a new HMI tag to use there; inside that tag, you've to point out your controller tag in the other area's data server.I guess the Alarm Acknowledge bit field can accept only an HMI tag, not a direct reference. I've not the possibility to test it, anyway.... Please give it a try, then post here the result... - fuzzy logic Very Interesting. I had tried this early on in my investigation, and it didn't work, but I created a couple new tags, both in the HMI tag list and in the testing controller, and 'poof' it worked. Who knows? Anyway, thank you for the help and the final outcome is that using the acknowledge bit tied to an HMI tag that is tied to a controller tag is the way to make it work. n


### Human: FactoryTalk Security Forum? Any chance Rockwell might add a Security forum? I realize the sensitivity of the subject. ### Assistant: There is always a chance of anything! :) That said, I don't really see a need for a dedicated Security forum at this point. What security our software supports is better handled in a discussion about that particular product. For instance, RSLogix 5000 has some security features, but it works differently than the security built into FactoryTalk View SE. A discussion of security abstract from a discussion of the product it is being used with is not going to be very common. Sure, this could change. And responses to this may convince me that I missed an entire aspect, so don't think this is a iron-clad resolution-never to be discussed again. :) JHutch n


### Human: Database Synchronisation failed I have a problem with Database Synchronisation.The following error message is generated during project open: Database Synchronisation failed I delete the CACHE folder and the proyect load. But the problem appear again I want eliminate this error forever ThanksJuane ### Assistant: Take a look to Aid 39423.... there is a collection of technotes about that... Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Multiple processors If there are two processors installed in a ControlLogix I/O chassis, how to configure the system to specify which processor is to control which output module? Is a single project can be used to configure both processors or two different projects required and one for each processor? ### Assistant: Trank, you will need to create one project for each processor.Then, inside every project you will configure the modules that will be *owned* by that controller. - fuzzy logic If there is a 7-slot chassis, and there are Controller1, Controller2, Input Module 1, Input Module 2, Output Module 1 and Output Module 2 installed from slot 0 to 5 of the chassis respectively. Output Module 1 is to be owned by Controller 1 and Output Module 2 is to be owned by Controller 2, then should all the 6 modules be added to I/O configuration of each project? How to configure an output module to be own by a controller? No, you don't need to add all the modules in each project; you have to configure only the modules that controller should communicate with. If you add a module under I/O configuration, lets say an output module, that controller will own the module if you select as Comm Format (in General Tab of Properties for that module) something different than Listen Only.A controller owns a module if it is able to configure it when the connection became active, so if it holds the module configuration in its project. Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: PLC5 defaulting I am in need of some help. We have a system with a PLC5/40E using DH+ to communicate with a PV, RIO for flex, and ethernet for our business network. In the past 2 weeks the processor has defaulted 4 times. This same problem happened 2 years ago and replacing the processor seemed to fix the problem until now. We have already looked at noise, but everything looks good. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. ### Assistant: How do you get the controller to recover ? Do you just cycle the keyswitch, or cycle power ? Do you have to re-load the program ? My next few steps would be to run the serial Fault Dump Utility to find out if the controller underwent an operating system crash. Controllers can fault on various programmatic issues, like array overruns or negative values in a preset, for example. Controllers can fault on firmware bugs, which usually cause characteristic data to be written to the memory read by the fault dump utility. Controllers can fault on self-diagnostic functions like RAM integrity, which are usually the reasons that a controller will lose its memory. In reality, it has cleared the memory because the user program RAM failed a checksum test. The user program wasn't lost, it was thrown away because it could not function correctly. Noise will often manifest itself in other ways, such as causing recoverable errors on DH+ and Ethernet network connections. See if the controller's Status files or the built-in Ethernet web page can give you some idea if there is constant low-level noise causing recoverable problems on those channels. Thanks for the quick response. When we have this problem the program must be reloaded. Where can I find the serial Fault Dump Utility, I am not familiar with that. As far as programming issues that has been looked at when we had the problem in the past.Not saying there couldn't be issues, so that will be explored as well. Thanks For sure Ken Roach will have more details on that... :smileywink: In the meanwhile.... This utility isn't available for customers... it is a tool used by Rockwell Automation Engineers to analyse the occurred anomaly. Take a look to the following technotes: Aid 42609 - Aid 29995 There is explained how to extract the crash.log file to send to technical support in order to be checked. Hope this helps.... - fuzzy logic I sent the crash.log file to tech support yesterday. With the PLC on the business network, I would suspect that a 'data storm' might be causing your PLC to clear memory. You can setup data storm counters in the PLC to track if there are problem sthat the processor is seeing on the network. See AID 19475 for setting up the data storm counters. n


### Human: Multiple versions of RSLogix5000 I have V13, V15, and V16 of Logix 5000. I would like to set up a desktop icon for each version onto my desktop. How do I go about this? Thanks, Mike ### Assistant: I don't see the purpose of this...If you open RSLogix 5000 and create a new file, than you always have to choose the firmware revision of the controller. If you open an existing acd file, he will open the right revision.So in any case it is useless to make different shortcuts for different versions. Hope this helps... Mike, Aid 41069 has the solution to your needs... :smileyhappy: Anyway, Jamy is correct, when you create a new project you may select the version to use...also if you open an .ACD file, it will launch the correct software... Only needs I guess, is to avoid to loose time if you have opened version 17 and want to create a new project with version 13 or viceversa... RS5000 needs to charge the correct *profile* for the version you've choosen and takes time.... not too much ... :smileytongue: Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic I have two customers one of which insists on all projects being done In V15.02, the other wants all projects in V16. I made a mistake one day and every software glitch that ocurred for the next month was suddenly my fault.:smileymad: I am Intending on putting the customers name on the Icons to remove any further misadventures. n


### Human: Logix 5000 ladder PID I don't seem to get any satisfaction from the logix 5000 PID. I have tuned PID's in other controllers but these just won't control. I have tried P & I figures from .1 to 50 and all I get is on off control.It gets right up on setpoint and then shuts output down to zero. ### Assistant: As you know, PID setup isn't an easy matter...sometimes it requires external softwares to tune up well; I've used the RS5000 PID sometimes, and it works fine for me... I don't know if you've seen my previous answer before it was moved by a moderator... here again... :smileytongue: Anyway, usually a good point to start is inside Micrologix Instruction Manual (no, I'm not crazy, I know you're asking about RS5000 PID... ).At chapter 19 (page 19-23) you may find out a PID tuning procedure that usually give you a good starting point, and some stability to your control loop.Be aware that parameters scaling could be different, take it just as a guide to the steps to make. Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic My experiences with Logix5000 PID are exactly the opposite. I have found them to be stable, and easy to tune, relative to other platforms. As you said you don't seem to get any satisfaction as a general term, so I'll assume two things. 1. You have previous nexperience of tuning PID loops, and2. Your problems lie within the controller, i.e. you don't have difficult control loops to tune. Even so, difficult loops are greatly simplified by the following.... The most important factor determining PID performance is it's execution. The calculations performed by the PID instruction are time-based, as it uses integration w.r.t. time. For this reason, PIDs should be executed on as constant a time-base as possible. Some trigger the instruction with a cyclic timer in the logic, and this is usually acceptable, as the variations in overall scan time (and hence how consistently the PID is scanned), are tolerable. For a more accurate execution rate, place PIDs in a Periodic Task, ensuring that they execute at a consistent time interval. Whether scanned by a cyclic timer, or by period task execution, the PID equations always need to know what this time interval is, and you must configure the PIDTag.UPD (Update) parameter accordingly. This is a REAL tag, in Seconds. I have always favoured a Periodic Task solution for best accuracy and consistency. You can also use GSV to get the Task/This/Rate system value (DINT, in microseconds), and divide by 1,000,000, putting the reusult into PIDTag.UPD parameter. The code then automatically updates the .UPD parameter if changed. You must also consider the data update time for your analogue inputs and outputs. This will be the longest of either the Analogue I/O modules' RPI settings, or their configured RTS (Real-Time-Sample) rate. There is little point in executing a PID instruction at, say, 10mS intervals, if your feedback refreshed at, say, 100mS intervals. The PID will just calculate 10 times with the same data, but time will have elapsed, and that will affect the PID calculations. To keep things simple, I have generally adopted a 100mS standard timebase. Periodic task =100mS, Loop Update interval (tracked) = 100mS, Analogue RPI = 100mS, and Analogue RTS = 100mS. If you keep those factors in mind, I'm sure you will have far more success with your PID tuning and execution. n


### Human: Calling VBA via Command Is there any way to call a VBA function by a command? ### Assistant: Here you've not specified the software you're using... :smileysurprised: Lets suppose FactoryTalk View SE... There isn't a command that call VBA function... anyway, you may try to use as workaround the catching of an event in a tag... I mean, where you want with some conditions to run the command, you'll set a tag; then, you may use some VBA code to keep this tag value checked and start your function when it changes. Aid 22007 could help on that. Or Aid 3325 if you're asking about RSView32.... It is just an idea...hope this helps.... :smileytongue:- fuzzy logic n


### Human: CompactLogix I/O placement I am new to CompactLogix, having previously worked with PLC-5 and ControlLogix. Given 2 existing banks: Bank1 order (left to right):1769-L35E, IF8, IF8, 1769-PA2 (pwr sply), IT6, OF2/B, OF4CI Bank2 order (left to right):IA16, IA16, IA16, IA16, 1769-PA4 (pwr sply), OA16, OA16, OA16, OA16 I need to add one additional OF4CI module to the above layout. If I add it to the right of the existingOF4CI module won't that re-number the slot numbers of all modules in bank 2? Should I add it to the right of the last OA16 in bank2? Are there any issues with placing low andhigh voltage modules side by side? ### Assistant: Unfortunately if you add the new module to the right of the existing OF4CI module all the slot numbers of all modules in bank 2 will be renumbered .... :smileysad: To avoid this, you're right, you need to place it in the second bank, to the right of the last OA16. No particular issue reguarding module placement... obviously, when possible, all *sensitive* modules should be placed far from high voltage and preferably near to the processor... :smileytongue:This of course to avoid *noises*... Hope this helps....- fuzzy logic It did help, thanks! n


### Human: Logix 5000: Impact of CPU time when using SINT instead of DINT Hello, A customer is using a lot of SINT datat type. We know that this has an impact in term of CPU execution time to manipulate them.I would like to know exactly the extra cost. Specialy for MOC and COP instructions. RegardsHep ### Assistant: Hep, all the informations you need are in the following manual: Logix Controllers Execution Time Time spent on conversion is illustrated at pages 4 and 49. Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic Hello Fuzzy Logic, Yes, I saw this. But my question is specially based for the MOV instruction impacted with data conversion ?If we move a SINT to a SINT ?Should we add SINT -> DINT execution time (0.52uS) + DINT to SINT (2.33uS), means each moves will cost 2.85uS more ? Yes, your considerations are right... :smileywink: - fuzzy logic Perfect thanks. And what happends in this case: XIC myBool OTE mySint.3Is it also slower than:XIC myBool OTE myDint.3 No, I think in this case the time is the same for the two versions.... You're in both cases pointing a bit in an element.... no conversion is needed. Consider the conversion when controller has to do a calculation or a manipulation of the data. - fuzzy logic Ok, thnaks a lot. n


### Human: Determining if I am running in Studio or Deployment (VBA) I know I can determine if it is design time by trying an action that produces an error and then checking the error, but is there a more elegant or preferred way to ascertain if I am running in the design environment (FactoryTalk Studio) or the deployment environment? Thanks! ### Assistant: The Application.Name property returns FactoryTalk View Studio within the development environment and Display Client when run from a client. That should do the trick. See AID 58840. n


### Human: Unable to Download Scanlist to 1756-DNB- Communication error 12 One of our customer was using 1756 DNB Series B Rev5. Now he want to replace it with Series C Rev 10 module. The problem is, when attempting to download the saved RSNetwox File, it gives an error and download terminates. We followed the solution given in Answer ID 48877, But the same occurs while downloading scanlist. Error: Unable to establish communication with the target device,Communication error 12. Controller : L63 V16. Electronic keying is Disabled. Also we deleted the old DNB module from IO Tree and added new one. But he was not able to select a revision more than 5 in his logix 5000 V16. Please Help ### Assistant: Normally this error comes when something is communicating with the scanner and prevent another connection to it to be established.Try to remove the scanner module from the I/O tree, put your controller in prog mode, and cycle power to PLC chassis and Devicenet.Then try again the download.If it succeed, then you may add your module in the I/O tree again , as before, disabling Electronic Keying. Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic Sorry for late....and thanks for your answer... I found that the problem is with the firmware and i just upgraded the module..It strated working fine..Here is the link foe knowledgebase article regarding the 1756-DNB series C firmware revision 10.004 anomolies.Answer ID 49899 n


### Human: RS Logix 5000 version 16 hi fellowsi have rs logix version 10 and 13. now i want to install version 16.if i install version 16 plz tell me that the activation key is required or not.version 10 and 13 already activated.the problem is that the rslogix file is not open in that version because version 16 is used to create the project.any other solution?thanks ### Assistant: Version 16 of RSLogix5000 will use the same activation you've already for other versions.... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Microsoft Forms TextBox Active X In FTView 5.0 my Microsoft Forms 2.0 Textbox controls are being resized when I test the display that I am editing. When I go back to design mode the Textbox size has changed.Is there a method to lock the Textbox size in FTView? ### Assistant: We have had similar issues and found that if you un check the size to fit box, things stay as created.I hope this helps, Doug I have experienced the same thing. And also with microsoft forms listboxes. Where exactly is that size to fit box? I've had the same issue too.... :smileysad: I've solved setting IntegralHeight properties to False. This is normally used to automatically resize the control so that it doesn't display partial items; if you want to mantain the original size, set it to false. See the screenshot... Hope this helps....- fuzzy logic setting the properity integralheight to false solved the issue for most of the objects but I still have one listbox that keeps resizing whenever I press the edit display button :smileysurprised: Did you already try the following ? . Delete the object with the issue.. Save your display.. Copy and Paste a Listbox that doesn't exibit the problem.. Modify it as needed (also double check IntegralHeight is false) Do you still have the problem ? Let me know.... - fuzzy logic No I haven't tried that. But I have a lot of vba code attached to the listboxes and references to the objects in vba. Is there an easy way I could try it without messing to much up :-). It is a running system mdc, I don't know the entity of your VBA... anyway I may suggest to copy all VBA code to a text file if it is possible, make the modifications being sure to assign to the ListBox the same Name as before, then paste the code back into VBA. I guess you've already thought about similar method... :smileywink: eam, could you please give your feedback also...you've started the thread.... :smileysurprised: - fuzzy logic I tried what you suggested. first made a copy of the entire display. Then copied all the vba code and created a new ms forms listbox and applied all the same propertiey settings and deleted the old listbox and renamed the new to the old and pasted the vba code into the display. Unfortunately the listbox behaved the same way. kept resizing when I pressed the edit display button. I wanted to post a screenshot of the properties of the listbox but don't know how to show the image via an URL? In order to post an image, take your screenshot, save it as a .jpg file, reduce its size to accomodate in the forum post without problems (I think 500 pixels in width could be fine) and use Add Attachments on the right side of your new reply. - fuzzy logic Ahh. So easy. Thanks mmmhhh... it seems ok... :smileysurprised: You say you've created a new ListBox... please try to copy an EXISTING similar ListBox from same page (I mean one of the working fine ListBox) , Paste it, modify the properties you need and the name, paste the code and test... I cannot understand the why now just this object has the problem.... :smileymad: Give it a try and let me know... - fuzzy logic Maybe the problem is not with the ActiveX properties but with the display settings? Open your graphic, go to Edit-> Display Settings and make sure you are not Sizing to Main Screen at Runtime. Also make sure the Pan radio button is selected. Does the resizing problem disappear when you test run in Studio? If so, make sure the DisplayClient is also not configured to size to main window at runtime. If changing this affects the problem, at least you'll know what the problem is. I'm really puzzeled now. I tried to copy the one working listbox which dosent resize when pressing edit disply button. Changed the properties to that of the broken listbox keeping integralheight to false. And it still resized when going back to edit mode. Jonathan: I'm only seing the problem in Studio. It works fine when running on a client?? And size to main window is unchecked and pan is checked I wish I could offer some deep insight here, but all I can say is we are talking two different programs. I have no idea why the screen renders one way in the development environment and another in the display client. Maybe others have some good ideas? n


### Human: RSBatch Active-X in RSView-SE (.OCX) Hi, I have a question about the RSBatch Acitve-X in RSView-SE. (Without installing FT-RSBatch-Software) I have imported batchv01.ocx, batchv02.ocx and SignatureListOCX.ocx. (Object-ActiveX Control...-Register...) (Source: batch_axcuser.pdf)These files contain the following controls:ControlRecipeList controlPromptsList controlProcedureView controlSignatureList control I see the new Active-X'es in the list. Now, when I select batchview.ControlRecipeList, batchview.PromptList or BatchView2.ProcedureView, click OK,I get the following message: Failed to create object. I don't know alot about Active-X components, so I don't know what could be wrong. Maybe I need to place other files (.dll maybe) in a specific folder? Can someone help me on this issue? Thanks alot! Kind regards, Tom ### Assistant: Tom, I don't know specifically these ActiveX, but I got this error sometimes. Be sure to save the .ocx files in a folder in c:... avoid USB hard drives.This folder must be left there *forever*, also after the files registration. After that, try to register again your files, using the procedure in Aid 29730. Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic Tom, if I understand you correctly, the Batch ActiveX controls do appear when you attempt to add an ActiveX control into the graphic? If they appear in the list, then they are registered. It's been a long time since I had an RSBatch ActiveX control project, but regarding ActiveX controls in general, one cause for a failed to create object would be that they are not installed properly. Did you copy these .OCX files to this computer or did you install the RSBatch Client? Try installing the client and see if that works for you. Hope that helps! Hello, I have indeed copied the .OCX files from a batch-server and I agree, this could be the problem.I thought about it, but I don't know what operators can do with the batch-client exactly. I'll try it out to be sure. Thanks for your replies! Hi, I've installed the Batch-Client, I see the ActiveX'es in the list (batchview.ControlRecipeList, batchview.PromptList and BatchView2.ProcedureView). I can select one and click the OK-button. I have a box standing on my screen now, but there is also a message in it. It says: The current user does not have permission to view YYY. (YYY = RecipeList, Prompt or Procedure). (While client is running, the boxes aren't vissible). Someone knows where it went wrong? So, another issue to solve... :smileytongue: Greetings Tom, it sounds like the original failed to create object is fixed. As far as your new errror  The current user does not have permission to view YYY, I can't say that I've seen that one before. I wonder if it might be related to the error A required privilege is not held by the client that appears in the Batch View client if the current user does not have the Windows privilege “Act as part of operating system”. See tech note 28234 - maybe it will help? n


### Human: RSLogix 500 not updating the data Hi,I am using RSLogix 500 V7.10.00. When I go online, RSLogix does not update the data vlues but I can see the values changing in the HMI and program works fine. There are similar reports on V4. I was wondering if anybody has reported in V7.10.00 Thanks a lot for your help.-G2 ### Assistant: Never seen.... :smileysurprised: Anyway, a quick test to do I can suggest is explained in Aid 8487 Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: ControlLogix - Auto-generated I/O Aliases What is the purpose of the auto-generated aliases to the real I/O address in the ControlLogix? Unless they are intended to perform some buffer function, which I don't believe they do,they only add confusion for those unfamiliar with the controller tag database. It appears that they cannot be deleted though I would like to. ### Assistant: May you post an example of an Auto-generated alias you mean ? I'm sorry but it is not clear to me... :smileytongue: - fuzzy logic Attachment is an example A couple of ideas about the why.... 1. When you create a module in a remote chassis, in the Controller Tag folder are created different types of Module tag, for example Configuration (C); it is *nice* to have the same syntax for all the tags related to that module. I mean CNB_PRB01:9:I and CNB_PRB01:9:C is more clear than CNB_PRB01:I.Slot[9].Data and CNB_PRB01:9:C The last seems some different module... 2. Assume you define a Rack Optimized digital module in slot 9 of your remote chassis and thus use CNB_PRB01:9:I.Data.0 as address in your program.Then assume you decide to change this module's Comm Format to Input Data (non rack optimized)... the address you've used in your program doesn't need to be changed, the syntax is the same.... If you were using CNB_PRB01:I.Slot[9].Data.0 you would need to change this address in your program, as this became invalid when using Direct Connection. I mean, you will use in your program the same syntax for an address related to a Rack Optimized module as well as a Direct Connected module; I think this is more clear for someone which *read* the program.... Hope this helps.... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Lnking other products to RSview32 Hello Can you pease let me know if other systems/devices can link to RSview32 and display sensor data. We have a mixture of an old RSview system and a new Siemens system and to be honest the Siemens is not performing as we want. We therefore are looking at upgrading our RSview32 system and seeing if we can incorporate the other Siemens projects into a single display and web function, as well as having 1 database to report on. We work in the hydro power generating industry and are looking at a lot of these systems so any help would be very useful Thanks Tonyb ### Assistant: You may buy KEPServer Enterprise from Rockwell Automation. KEPServer Enterprise provides serial and Ethernet OPC servers that allow communication between many third-party industrial devices and RSView32, FactoryTalk View Site Edition, and FactoryTalk View Machine Edition. All drivers are supported by Rockwell Software. Ordering cat. number is 9301-OPCSRVENE. Supported drivers for Siemens as following: Siemens S5 Siemens S5 (3964R) Siemens S7 MPI Siemens S7-200 Siemens TCP/IP Ethernet Simatic 505 Simatic 505 Ethernet Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Error 0002 in SCL 500 I'm working with a SLC 500 and I got an 0002 error talking about an error with the watchdog timer. I can't find what it is. Could someone help me? ### Assistant: The attached from SLC instruction manual.... seems related to noise or grounding... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Improt tags Hi 2 questions regarding importing tags Can import tag from a remote computer on a distributed FTViewSE system ? Can you import tag if FTViewSE Studio is not installed ? THX a lot ### Assistant: Hi Joe. Your first question is a definite no. You must be local to the HMI server that you are importing/exporting. And I strongly suspect that it is not possible to import/export tags if Studio is not installed, though I haven't tried it myself. On Every SE HMI server I configure, I always install Studio, for exactly these cases. You do need to license it, but only have it installed on the machine. You can always remove the shortcuts to Studio if you are worrying about someone opening it up and kicking it into 7 day grace mode (which would only affect Studio). n


### Human: FTView 5.0 Backup Restore Utility Tag DB problem Sometimes when I run the Backup restore tool, the backup completes and no errors are reported, however the tag DB is 200 KB in size. The tag db file should be in the range of 5-10 MB. I have seen this issue at 2 sites, both running CPR 9, but never on CPR7 (servers were upgraded from CPR7 to CPR9). If you run the tool again the tag DB is the correct size and the backup is correct. ### Assistant: I know I have seen what you are describing, but have yet to pin-point the cause. I am suspecting that the HMI Backup Utility was not properly installed. The installation instructions give directions for configuring it to run as a service. If you are backing up a running HMI server and only get the 200KB tag database, try re-installing per the directions and see if that helps. The section of the install instructions I'm referring to is shown below: 3.4. Once located to the desired path location, register the process “Rockwell HMI Backup Server.exe” as a service as follows: 3.4.1. Open the DOS cmd prompt and navigate to the correct directory location; 3.4.2. Enter command (including quotes) as follows: “Rockwell HMI Backup Server.exe” /service I have reinstalled it twice. I thought that I have kicked this twice (permissions, path lengths) but it always seems to return. I think it may fail the first time you try it after a reboot, after that it works fine. I know to check the size of the tag DB every time that I do a backup. It is strange that it is only on CPR9. I figured it out myself. The customer had copied the HMIBACKUPRESTORE.exe to the desktop and was running it from there. I replaced the .exe with a shortcut to the original location and it has worked ever since. n


### Human: LMTools Does anyone have any insight or useful knowledge with the LMTools spplication? There in no help file with the software. I have three serial numbers, for my three toolkits and the LMTools application only generates reports for the lowest order serial number. Any thoughts?? Thanks! ### Assistant: Take a look to Aid 41438 unless already done.... it may help. - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Single PowerFlex 40 10HP drive What Enclosure size I neeed to mount a single PowerFlex 40 10HP, 7.5Kw inverter into an enclosure NEMA 4/12. What Size enclosure should i use? ### Assistant: I may suggest to take a look to PowerFlex 40 User Manual. You drive is a Frame C; dimensions at page B-7 , mounting clearances and considerations at page 1-3 Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: msg from slc 5/05 to controllogix 5561 hi, I am try to use a msg instruction to send a data from one slc 505 to a controllogix 5561, The problem is i get a error d8> connection was broken I mape de N11 in controllogix as a integer In SLC i send a message using chanel 1, a puting the ip address of controllogix and taking as a target n11:0. Regards ### Assistant: Did you enable Multihop in the Message setup ? See the screenshot.... Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic yes i did, but now i found a error code db, did you know what it mean? Regards Are you sure about the message path ? I mean... (inside MultiHop tab) The IP address of Ethernet Module in Controllogix systemThe slot number of the processor Are the SLC and the Ethernet/IP module on the same subnet ? The mapped tag in RS5000 related to N11 is of type INT ? It MUST be INT.... - fuzzy logic D8h Connection was broken means the TCP/IP connection was broken between the 2 devices. Is there just one message in the SLC controller?Did you tried with a completely new program? For the rest, check out the answer of fuzzy logic Hope it helps... Yes Jamy, good point... :smileywink: Aid 25593 goes in depth with this. - fuzzy logic Also, I found the description of DBh error you got last time.... Multi-Hop messaging CIP Message format error Also check the size of the data in SLC and CLX should match... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: ML 1200 password forgotten. Do we have a master password for ML 1200 as i seem to have forgotten password?Its urgent!!!!!!!!!1 ### Assistant: Vikas, see Aid 16846... it cover this problem... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Communicating with a PLC 5 from Linux Hi all, I have a customer who is trying to communicate with an Allen-Bradley PLC 5 from Linux. I know a way to do this would be to have an intermediate Windows PC runningOPC Server software and exposing the tags over a standard TCP/IP connection, but he wants to do it directly from Linux. Anyone know if this is even possible? Thanks. Eric VogelNational Instruments Applications Engineerwww.ni.com/support ### Assistant: Here an interesting post, discussing about OPC server on Linux OS. LINK Seems that Kepware is working on it... they already have OPC server with Rockwell driver and protocols, so when they finish the development on Linux... :smileyhappy: Another way could be to use DF1 protocol, writing the protocol by yourself, using the DF1 command guide (not so easy.... :smileysurprised: ) see Aid 27504 Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic Evogel, I'm not sure what your application is, but if what you are talking about is occasional transmission of data between a Unix-based application and a ControlLogix or CompactLogix, you might be interested in the 1756-EWEB or 1769-EWEB. Using sockets, it is possible to pass data through TCP/IP between the module and your application - no OPC required. Check out tech notes 48879 and 32962 for more information on this modules. However, if this is some sort of HMI application, that's probably beyond what you can do with this sockets connection approach. You would then be back to finding an OPC server that works on Unix. Hope that helps. What's the kernel and hardware platform ? Just curious. The INTERCHANGE software package from Rockwell Software has editions that run on HP-UX, AIX, Digital Unix, and Solaris. I've heard that the HP-UX version works on Linux distributions, too. This is not an open-source product. The original Sourceforge project by Ron Gage has ended up as commercial projects sold by a software outfit calles LSN. http://lsn-us.com/html/products.html There are seven hits on SourceForge for allen-bradley. I have not used any of these personally. n


### Human: View Alarm History on Panelview Component Does anyone know if the Panelview Component supports an Alarm History page? ### Assistant: EDIT: updated link for help files -FL Yes, it does... following is from inside Help files: Alarm history The alarm history stores alarms as they are triggered. Alarms that have logging disabled on the Alarms tab will not be logged to the alarm history. The alarm history is saved to nonvolatile or flash memory in the terminal so can be retained through a power cycle. The alarm history stores up to 100 alarms. The initial default is 50. You can: clear or retain the alarm history when the terminal restarts. change the size of the alarm history. export the alarm history log. Tip The Alarm List object is a list that displays alarms in the alarm history. When the operator acknowledges or clears alarms from the list, they are also acknowledged or cleared from the alarm history. Take a look to BF5864, and download the WebHelp files with all the explanations. Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic #HL41 There is a tabular 'Alarm List' object that displays all of the alarms in the alarm history, and can be customized somewhat as far as what columns (Ack Status, Date/Time triggered, etc) are shown. You can create a screen and place one of these objects almost full-size to provide an 'Alarm History' page. This control does require up/down keys to be placed on touch terminals for navigation (can also use pg up/pg down, and home/end). The Enter key can also be used to acknowledge alarms via this control. The additional alarm button controls (ack all, clear all) can be used in conjunction as well. The number of rows in the PanelView Component alarm list object does not dictate the number of alarms in the history - you can have a history buffer of 100 (specified in the Alarms section of the designer), but a display object that only has 5 lines - you'll need to scroll to see them all. The Alarm History is a single queue of events - if you clear the queue, the alarm history object will then be blank (until more alarms come in), and if you export the alarm history file from the terminal, it will also be blank. n


### Human: Rockwell Software license control utility Hi All,I have recently been tasked with getting a grip on all of our Rockwell software licenses we are using in the plant. We have 250+ software licenses across who knows how many users. I would like to know who has what software installed, rev level, and if they are really using everything they have licenses for ( our licenses are primarily node locked) My first thought was to send out a mass email to everyone asking them to go through all of their software and email me back the info. But, is there some Rockwell utility that, when executed, would generate a printout of everything a user has installed, along with serial numbers, product catalog numbers, version number, and perhaps the last time the program was opened? This printout, perhaps in PDF format, could then be emailed back to me. Any other suggestions on how to get started would be appreciated. thanks,BJ ### Assistant: Nascar100, your distributor should be able to get you a list of all the software registered to your plant. We keep pretty good records of that. If you don't know your distributor, use our distributor locator to find them. Thanks Kurt.... I will start there. You may also want to look at Answer ID 25483 in the RA Knowledgebase, although the tool there will give you way more info. than just the installed Rockwell Software info. n


### Human: rsview32 and rslinks version Dear alls, If we have to use direct drivers in rsview32 with SLC 5/03, will RSlinx lite version work or we have to use classic / professional version ? Please help. thanks ragni ### Assistant: You need a licensed version, at least RSLinx Classic OEM, as Single Node version doesn't support Direct Drivers.Take a look to the following screenshot.... C-API interfaces is needed for Direct Drivers to work. Hope that helps... - fuzzy logic Dear Sir,the problem is solved. lot of thanks. It will be great if you could let me know why and when we should use direct driver/opc/dde.thanks ragni There is an useful technote on that: Aid 7150 It explains the differances between the three communication methods. Hope that helps... - fuzzy logic Thanks for your suggestion. 1. Sometimes when I access knowledgebase, i see answers locked. I have a toolkit and authorization number . It is also mentioined in profile but i donot know what else you require. 2. I have made some project in rsview32 using rslinks classic as you guided. It runs fine. Now when the client runs this on his pc, does he also require rslinx (licence version) or rslinx-lite will be sufficient besides rsview32-runtime? ragni 1. May you please post an AID number that you cannot reach ? 2. He will need a licensed version as your PC does.... :smileysurprised: - fuzzy logic thanks for suggestion 1. For example , Aid 7150it says it is not available at this time ragni mmmhhh.. really it should be visible to you.... :smileysurprised: Call into the Technical Support center to speak with Contract Services.Advise your problem with this specific Aid, they will be able to check if it is all ok in your Authorization number and profile. If you have troubles to find the right contact, see at this link: http://www.rockwellautomation.com/locations/ - fuzzy logic You should be all set now, Ragni. The problem was that your new toolkit contract hadn't cleared through the whole system, so the Knowledge Base thought you didn't have one and denied you access. I've manually fixed it all up, so you should be all set. JHutch Thanks now the l can see the locked answers ragni n


### Human: Selection of SoftLogix 1789-L30 in RS 5000 I have a project for a SoftLogix 1789-L30 coming up. I would like to develop in a 1789-L60 since that license is in my Toolkit, and later convert to the L30. I found a reference to editing of the L5K file to convert platforms, but it will require a blank project configured in RS5000 for the L30; and my install won't let me select the L30 as a controller type (in any revision). I have revs 10 - 17 installed. Any recommendations for the above or other pitfalls I may encounter? Thanks,Bob P. ### Assistant: I don't think any SoftLogix except the 1769-L60 has ever been a controller type selection in RSLogix 5000, so you're not seeing anything unusual. I'd say do the development with the -L60 controller type, but restrict your I/O modules to the smaller capacity of the -L30 runtime license. I really don't think RSLogix 5000 checks the controller type with SoftLogix, but rather hands off the duty to the virtual backplane monitor. These are guesses; I have always used the -L60 both in development and runtime. I'm told by my distributor that the offline file developed for the L60 will download to the L30 just fine as long as I don't exceed the reduced capabilities as you suggest. It seems that the L60 is the only available choice in RSLogix, and that the SoftLogix will conform to whatever license is present in the same manner that RSLinx will run as Lite, or OEM, or Professional, based on the license it finds. Thanks for the reply! Bob P. Just to *reinforce* previous posts... see screenshot below, taken from SoftLogix5800 User Manual. It talks about the different products -L10, -L30 and -L60... :smileyhappy: - fuzzy logic Sure, I could have read the User Manual. But guessing just keeps me flexible. I'm completely agree with you Ken... in fact always I guess...I guess which is the manual I need to solve my problems ! (I'm joking :smileytongue: ) :smileyvery-happy: :smileywink: - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Converting PLC-5/60 Program To PLC-5/40 Ethernet Problem. Using RSLogix5 to convert an existing PLC-5/60 program to a PLC-5/40 Ethernet processor, I randomly get ### Assistant: Shawn, try to attach some screenshots of your program to a new post... it may helps to understand your problem. In order to post an image, take your screenshot, save it as a .jpg file, reduce its size to accomodate in the forum post without problems (I think 500 pixels in width could be fine) and use Add Attachments on the right side of your new reply. - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Toolkit and software with multiple users Hi All ! We are doing service at some custumers, using our toolkit licenses. Usualy we have Logix500, 5K and FTSE5.0 installed on custumers PC. How can different service guys use different dongles on same PC and applications ?As i understand the local .LIC file is locked to a specific dongle. Can software be used with multiple dongles ? Is it posibel using a USB key for licenses, paired with the USB dongle ? ### Assistant: Yes, the software can be used with multiple dongles. Steps: Get an activation for a service guy and use his dongle as HostIDManually copy the .lic file just created to each PC you need that USB dongle will activate the software (Aid 54553)Repeat the above for each service guy; you will have various .lic files on customer PC, so that every service guy will be able to use his dongle in it. A normal USB key will not work with FactoryTalk Activation. Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: gv 3000 fault code F 3 not F03 any ideas I have a GV3000 where it starts up with F 3, F in the first 7 seg and 3 in the last flashing with every led at the same time.Tech support suggested the 15v rail for encoder... yes that is for a F03 fault. My 15v rail is ok along with all the other rails. No button presses / combination will do anything.A top panel from another larger drive will give me access but starts with the mismatch code for controller / power stage but would allow me to start the matching process but as this belongs to a different drive I cannot spare it.I suspect the memory is corrupted but unable to clear it.Any Ideas?Thanks in anticipationTim Smith ### Assistant: Did you already try what is suggested in the User Manual ? Attached is a screenshot of the indications.... Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Powerflex 70 electrical noise I am having a problem with electrical noise from the output of a pf70 that is affecting a metal detector in a food production line. The noise is being picked up on the coil of the detector and has been confirmed with an O'scope, it is preventing the detector from doing it's job. We have confided it's coming from the drive by wiring the motor directly to 480, 3 ph, 60 hz and the noise disappears. The pf70 is in the MCC about 250 ft away from the motor which is a Franklin Hydro Duty, 2.0 hp, 2.8 fla. the output wires are bundled with several others out of the MCC run through conduit, then branched off to the motor. The wires are not shielded. Thank you ### Assistant: I suggest (unless already done) to take a look to the following publication: Wiring and Grounding Guidelines I think it could be very useful to you for this issue... it contains: Wire and cable typesPower Distribution GuidanceGrounding InformationCable Routing InformationRefective wave description and effects of.Electromagnetic InterferenceBearing CurrentsMotor Cable Length Restrictions Tables Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic I would pay particular attention to the cable lengths and it may be necessary to mitigate the reflected wave by adding the filters in the control panel. There are some that are added at the motor but I have seen it most effective at the drive end. Also, we have been successful at adjusting the carrier frequency of the drive (Par 151) which is default at 4kHz. Setting this lower helped reduce noise as well as run some older motors due to bearing failure. At any rate, if you use a mitigating filter, you will need to verify the voltage to the motor as it may be necessary to compensate for the drop in voltage; i.e. a 5% impedence filter will drop your voltage roughly....5%, etc. Kind of simplistic calc but go through the mfg. calcs for proper sizing and voltage drop. The publications FuzzyLogic lists is the best place to start. Since your wiring is in conduit, make sure all conduit and cable tray, as well as the MCC is grounded TOGETHER to the same ground grid. This last part will drive you insane if not careful. n


### Human: Interface to Micro Motion Flow Meter with CompactLogix L32E? I am looking for a good way to interface with Micro Motion Elite flow meters to monitor status and possibly modify parameters. They use MODBUS communications. I need to know what possible hardware may be required and how I may be able to view this with RSView32.Thanks! ### Assistant: John, hope to have correctly understood your request... In order to connect your device to CompactLogix using modbus (serial ?!) you have basically two options: Using serial port of your controller, if free, following the sample program from Aid 42662 and also the manual in the LINK.Using a Modbus module made by Prosoft (MVI69-MCM) Then, you may access the informations you need using RSView32 simply *searching* inside Controller tags. - fuzzy logic I understand there is also the 1769-SM2 that can be configured for MODBUS. MODBUS is RS485 not RS232. I'm still looking into options, but appreciate the feedback.Thanks,John n


### Human: Need Battery Backup in AB VFD Dear Sir,One of our customer need battery backup in VFD (DC) Rating is 2.2KW, Please suggest the Model and Wiring Diagram to connect the same. Kind Regards Shashi Bhushan Chauhan ### Assistant: May you please post the complete catalog # for your drive ? It will help... :smileytongue: Anyway, if you're *talking* about PF700S, take a look to Aid 42630. - fuzzy logic Fuzzy as far as i am concerned battery back up is in terms of dc bus supply of our drives.It has nothing to do with drive logix processor battery.:smileytongue:i dont think our drives support dc power back up. i have PF70 Series VFD and i want run on battery backup when mains supply fails. Seems more info is needed. How long do you want to run on battery? Is the drive using a common bus DC supply or AC? If the drive is a 2.2kW then add about 10% for heat and drive losses. Dear Sir,We will consider 10% power loss in 2.2 Kw , we will select 3 kw for the same. Drive will use in DC bus supply when power is gone, its maximum 8 hours, we will select battery for the same. n


### Human: RS Emulator can support hi fellowsi want to use rs emulator with rslogix 5000and rsstand lite version.i want to use thumb wheel as integer value and compare it in rslogix can emulator support it?if any one have example how to use thes console devices guide methanks ### Assistant: Yes, it is supported... you have to use RSLinx as OPC server to work with it... Take a look to the Getting Results guide. It may helps....:smileywink: - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Moving activations Previously we were using Evmove etc to change key from one laptop to another depending on the requirement of field engineers. But from this year, we have to use FTActivations which I am finding little confusing. We have installed the new Toolkit in our office PC. I can see the keys in the current activations. Now if I have to move one key to the PC installed at another location what should I do? 1. Is it possible to move the activations to USB and move/transfer/borrow activations to another PC without internet / network connection ? I have tried to go thru various articles in knowledgebase but feel uncomfortable for risk of loosing keys as experienced by some users. Please suggest. thanks ragni ### Assistant: New FactoryTalk Activation is quite different than old Evmove… a normal USB memory card will not work as you want. A good way to move the activation frequently is to use a Dongle; it plugs into the USB port of a computer. However, you can only run the software from the computer the dongle is plugged into. The dongle has a unique host ID that an activation file can be tied to. It has no storage capacity. Or you may use, where applicable, the Borrow feature. Instead, the procedure called Rehost, is not intended for moving activations frequently. It is intended to be used only for unexpected or infrequent events such as a computer upgrade or failure, or a change to the system and has some limitations. I may suggest some technotes and also useful videos that show how to use FactoryTalk Activation. Aid 35560 How to move a FactoryTalk ActivationAid 44620 Rehost ActivationsAid 57917 FactoryTalk Activation Toolkit FAQAid 35251 FactoryTalk Activation FAQFactoryTalk Activation Quick start videos Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic Well........let me be specific.we have one toolkit 2009 which we have installed in our pc tied to lan card.when one of our service guy wants to use his laptop for rslogix 500,assume, then can he borrow the activation or not so that he does his job. Or for that matter, can different laptops use different activations of toolkit separately. 2 Borrowing: as seems from the video, when the laptop is connected to network,-do we have to run ftactivation client or server?-requirement of internet? ragni The activation can be borrowed for the service guy. If your FTA has been already downloaded and tied to your server, you don't need an internet connection in order to borrow licenses to laptops. The FactoryTalk Activation Server is the recommended tool to install, especially for toolkit activations because it CAN BE CONSIDERED for ANY application due to the fact that it will act as a server or a client. It will not work if the user does not have administrative rights to run the service, in which case the client tool must be installed. Hope this helps.... - fuzzy logic As suggested when i connect laptop to the server, install fta server on the laptop and change the setting to ip of desktop and refresh to see the current activations, it shows refreshing and then shows no activations..........i am missing somethings somewhere. On the desktop, where i downloaded toolkit with local lan card as host id, i can see the activations. ragni Double check the activation server has been started on server PC.Then follow instructions in the online help using help button from inside Settings Tab of FactoryTalk Activation Tool.There you may check if your path to server and port@ are correctly specified for your client. See also Aid 29324 Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: PF700VC and PF700H output current at 50 degree C Hi, What will be the output current of following drives at 50 degree C. As these drives rating given based on 40 degree C what will be the derating factor to be applied.? PF700VC : 20BC535A3, 20BC535N3, PF700H : 20BC730A0 ### Assistant: All the informations you need in the following publications: PF70 / 700 Reference Manual (search for Derating) PF700H Technical Data Hope this helps... :smileywink: - fuzzy logic I've just seen the power of PF700VC for which you need infos... it isn't in the suggested pubblication above...:smileytongue: Here the right LINK. - fuzzy logic In the Reference manual the derating not mentioned for high rating drives. And from the graphs also we can't exactly find out the 50 degree amp.Also in the Frame7-10 installation instruction manual , the derating is mentioned for 2KHz, 4Khz, etc. But it is shown at 40 degree C . I want to know about the 50 degre ambient. Be aware that frame 7-10 have a max surrounding air temperature of 40 degrees... only frame 0-6 are rated for max. 50 degrees... That means that you can't operate the drive at 50 degrees using PWM higher than 4 kHz...and if you use it at 40 degrees and with a PWM of 8 kHz you will have only the 90% of the rated current available. I understand that graphs are not so precise in showing the current value, it should be only a reference guideline where you may find that you may have for example 95% of the rated current running the drive at 8kHz PWM and with 37.5 degrees.... :smileywink: Hope this clarifies.... - fuzzy logic Drive will be operated at 2KHz Frequency only.There is derating at 50 degree C and inseatd of 535Amp output of Drive will be at reduced current.I want to know how much continuous current will be at 50degree C. As you can see in the graphs below, there isn't derate at that PWM frequency with your drive using it at 50 degrees... :smileyhappy: - fuzzy logic n


### Human: 180 Powerflex 700VC part number I need a 180Amp PFlex 700 type 1 with external HIM. I need 24V inputs and all the analog outputs available. I need 2 N.O. relay outputs and no communication modules. No braking resistors. Can someone help with this part number. I have this part number (20BD180A3ANNANC0)but not sure if this has an external HIM with it. If I need a seperate part number for the external HIM, can you please give me this. It will need a long cable between the drive and external HIM. Thank you. ### Assistant: CRAIG_1, your part number has the on board LCD, not an external one. I may suggest to navigate this LINK, where you may find a configurator, to understand your part number. Anyway, the external HIM isn't available as a Factory Installed Option in that drive...I mean you need a separate part number. If you need a Panel Mount option, the cat. number is 20-HIM-C3S (it includes a 3 meters cable to connect to drive).If you need an Handheld HIM, then you may use the one already installed over your drive (that is a 20-HIM-A3) and a 20-HIM-H10 (1 meter cable) plus a 1202-Hxx to get a distances up to 10 meters. Take a look at pubblication in the link below, at page 8 you may find what I've just summarized above. PF700 Technical Data Hope this helps... :smileywink: - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Borrowing Activations without connecting to the local activation server? Hello all. Well we finally got everything figured out with our activations. We are now running a local activation server where we have 10 seats of our toolkit. 6 of these activations will be borrowed for the full 400 days. We want to use the other 4 activations to let our outside contractors borrow them for a short period of time when they do work for us. Is there any way that we can give them a borrowed activation without having them hook up to our network and access the activation server? Our corporate IS guys are have a big security issue with letting an outside contractor hook into our network. Can this be transferred over a USB dongle? We opted not to purchase the Rockwell dongles because if they walk off with it, then we would lose that activation forever. Any ideas? ### Assistant: Unfortunately the only way to borrow an activation is to connect to the same network as the Activation server. :smileysad:And also the only way I see is to use Rockwell USB Dongle as HostID, to tie the 4 activations you need to give to outside contractors... if you have already installed them also to the server, you may need to rehost the 4 licenses to the USB dongle.. - fuzzy logic Grrrr! Thanks for confirming my fears Fuzzy. I am sure I am an not the first person to raise this concern. Can anyone up there at RA tell me if something is in the works to solve this? I am not with Rockwell but could you not have a computer – nothing big or fancy – separate from your main network for this purpose? It could even be some laptop or desktop that has been gathering dust in the corner. Place activation server on it and attach the 4 extra licenses to it. When they need a license they can direct wire to it and borrow one. This keeps the contractors off the network but still allows for them to borrow licenses to do their work. Yeah, I think this is what we might end up doing for now. Just another machine to keep up and running though. ;) Well, for lack of a better solution I am going to go ahead and close this thread. Thanks for the help guys. n


### Human: PF 700H fault 71 My PF 700H faults with a code 71. It faults the drive when this happens. According to the manual it is a Periph Loss. How do I stop this from faulting the drive and where is the fault coming from? ### Assistant: Kathy, that fault is on the network side of your communication module... which is the catalog number for your comm. module ? I mean which is the network type you're using... Anyway, you may look inside its Event queue... you may access this from your LCD HIM... Main menu, Device Select, select your adapter and go to Diagnostic, then Events and View Event Queue. Inside the user manual for your comm module, you may find a list of events, and this could clarify your issue. It is better to find out which is the cause of the fault and remove it if possible, rather than use the Comm Fault Action parameter 21 to avoid the Periph. Loss stops the drive... it could be dangerous. Hope this helps... :smileywink: - fuzzy logic n


### Human: I/O configration hii create a small project in rslogix 5000.i develop the console by using rs stand lite with push buttons and other components.i use rs emulator for my project.but i confuse on I/O configration.plz help on this issu may i add input /output module in emulator chasis or without this connect directly with rs stand lite? Tags r associated with source but i am not clear how?thanks ### Assistant: You have to connect to the Emulator processor using OPC server (RSLinx).Create a Topic in it , and then you may browse for the tags in the controller. Take a look to the Getting Results guide. It may helps.... - fuzzy logic thanks for reply so i understand there is no need for I/O configration in rslogix 5000 and no need to add module in emultaor chasis am i right?thanks It is correct... you can directly point out the tags in your emulator controller from various RSTestStand objects. - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Rslinx enterprise communication setup error msg. Whenever I open the communication setup in studio (cpr 9) on a distributed project I get the following message. After 30-45 seconds I can press retry and make changes but a few seconds later I get the same message again. Anyone seen this before? ### Assistant: It almost sounds like it's timing out on a function call (obviously not an important one if you can still make changes). Can you see any application/service in Task Manager that's consuming more processing power than it should when it's in that Switch To state? (I hate Switch Tos) There's also a good Sysinternals tool for watching what's running on your server (more indepth than Task Manager). Process Explorer What's the EventLog look like? -Mark www.theAPAKGroup.com I'm not seeing anything abnormal in the task manager. Ofcourse rslinx takes up alot of rescources but only for a second and then everything is quiet. I checked the eventlog and found these errors. The time matches the startup of my laptop. No errors on the time I open the communication setup Take a look to Aid 23153, it threats a similar error message... - fuzzy logic The Aid 23153 looks a little like the problem I have but not quite. I can open and create new applications. And the error messages in the eventlog doesen't repeat. It only shows that one time on startup of laptop This might be a silly question, but are you an administrator of your laptop or computer that's hosting SE? No silly questions here :-). Yes I am an administrator on my laptop and on the HMI server also I think fuzzy logic might be on to something with the DCOM/Firewall settings. I found another article that was similar.Aid 33600I've found before little security setting gotchas that don't make sense, but fix the problem because the root cause is often hidden. Does Studio work just fine locally on the HMI Server? If so, I'd definitly target the DCOM settings. -Mark www.theAPAKGroup.com n


### Human: Panelview Plus 700 Ethernet IP to ControlLogix L62 via IO Configuration. I have a working application (dozens of screens) that I want to add the IO Configuration of the Panelview to the 1756L62 but all I get is Connection Request Error: Invalid Segment Type (Code 16 ### Assistant: You don't need to add the PVP to the I/O tree of your plc... :smileysurprised: The Panelview Plus communicates directly to the PLC without the needs to be inserted in I/O tree as normal I/O does... the comm. configuration has to be done in FactoryTalk View Studio. So, remove it from I/O Configuration, to correctly configure your system. :smileytongue: Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic Fuzzy is right. The design logic is this: The I/O tree is for comms you want the processor to control/initiate. Other than scheduled controlnet, the PV+ initiates all comms. By putting the PV+ in the tree, you're trying to have both devices control comms. And just like in my marriage, when two of us are trying to direct things, it doesn't work right. So, I let my wife run the house and the ControlLogix lets the PV+ run the comms. In both cases, it's just safer that way. ;) JHutch Very very nice practical explanation JHutch ! It applies to me, too !!!! :smileyvery-happy::smileyvery-happy: - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Versa View 1500 M Operator Display and Versa View 200 R Connectivity Problems Hi Everyone We are looking fo some help and thought we could find some answers here. We are experiencing some difficulties between a Versa View 1500M display and Versa View 200 R processor. It seems that the touch display becomes sluggish to response, when a new mer file is started it is very slow to respond, required 5 re-boots to get it to respond correctly, languages couldn't be toggled and log in would work. Does anyone have any suggestions that could help us figure out what would cause this. Thanks Nick ### Assistant: Need more information such as:1. Touchscreen connection to computer - RS232 or USB2. Have you tried to unplug touchscreen cable and just plug regular mouse (better to use PS/2). If application still respond not the way you are expacting, then something in application cause this issue. At this point touchscreen driver not even loaded.3. When you speaking about Monitor and Computer, the best is to provide full catalog number and Series/Revision of device. Regards n


### Human: project rsview 32 in panel builder Hi thank for your last help, when i was comunicating a SLC with a Controllogix. Now i have another question, could i open a rsview 32 project in panel builder? Regards. ### Assistant: Unfortunately it isn't possible. :smileysad: - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Logix5000 in RSView32 RSLadder 5 and 500 allow you to embed ladder logic in an RSView32 graphic. Is there a similar product for Logix5000? ### Assistant: Unfortunately this is not available. :smileysad: I think only workaround is to use AppStart command to launch RSLogix5000, but as an external application... and only if you have an RSLogix5000 installed there... :smileysurprised: - fuzzy logic Figures. Thanks for the info. n


### Human: Selecting Printers I wish to select different printers in TFView SE at run time when printing displays. Can anyone help ### Assistant: Yes, it is possible using VBA code, to interact with Windows Script Host. All what is needed to realize it, is inside technote 33865. Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic n