### Human: AlarmOn command in active and standby macro in RSView Studio 4 In a redundant system I have active and standby macros to control which server is in charge. Shall the AlarmOn command be in both the active and the standby macro? Shall the alarm be on on both the primary and the secondary server? ### Assistant: The following is taken from Aid 38160: Select the Components tab and configure your On startup components. Note: In a non-redundant system, enabled On startup components would typically include Alarming, Data logging, Derived tags and Events. However, in a redundant system, Alarming is the typically the only component that runs on both the Active and Standby servers. The remaining components are typically running only on the Active server and are therefore started in the On active macro and stopped in the On standby macro. Only components that should be running on both the Active and Standby servers should be configured in the On startup components. Configure an On active macro for commands that should be run when the server becomes Active (this includes startup). Note: If you have checked the ‘Alarming’ checkbox, you do not need to place the ‘AlarmOn’ command in the On active macro. Configure an On standby macro for commands that should be run when the server becomes Standby. Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Problem exporting RSView32 database I have a system running RSView 32 Runtime 5k 7.20.00 I want to export the database to CSV but there is no Database Import/Export wizard on any of the menus.Can anyone help please? ### Assistant: Go to Start --> Programs --> Rockwell Software --> RSView32 ToolsThere you will find the tool Database Import & Export Tool Hope this helps. The menu goes like this: Start --> Programs--> Rockwell Software--> RSView32 Tools and Utilities (not RSView 32 tools) I think my version must be quite early, there is not a database import/export tool under this menu. Ok, I didn't read your question in detail. As you have only a runtime version and not RSView32 Works on your computer,you will not be able to import or export the database. That's why you will not find the tool on your computer. The runtime licence was the first thing I thought of however my colleague at one of our other sites has only got a runtime licence but he has the facility to export the database in the same way as your fist reply (he was the first person I rang when I couldn't find it on mine. I have searched on my pc for the executable that runs the export utility but it isn't on my pc. Thanks for your assistance EdfEnergy, I'm pretty sure you would need more than just to copy the executable - I expect it has to be properly installed. Best way to do that is to install the full RSView32 Works program. If you are concerned about people editing the application, you could always delete the RSV32.EXE and RSView32.EXE programs in the C:Program FilesRockwell SoftwareRSView directory. n


### Human: RSLinx Enterprise drop connection to 1756 L61 Pls share your experience/solution if you had same problem. Problem Defination: FT Server/Studio and RSLinx Enterprise are installed on one computer.Once in while Online folder under Tagbrowser shows no tags from controllogix, thoughall physical connection was ok. Controllogix cpu was in run mode.No antivirus software installed.No fire wall turn on I Tried following.....I try to delete data server & re create shortcut. did not work.I try to reinstall RSLinx enterprise, did not work.I try to reconfigure Factory Talk Directory, did not work. This thing happen two times in last 15 days after distributed application was up and running since 8-10 month. ThanksNilesh ### Assistant: Check here: http://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/rockwellautomation.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=46762 Basically, it can be a corrupted configuration file. Answer shows how to replace the corrupted file. JHutch Not sure if you found a solution Nilesh but when this happens to me I usually reboot the PC and all is well. n


### Human: Share data to buisness system I have been to one Integrated Architecture / Network Convergence Seminar unfortunetly untill a person does it will the information stick. The time is here for me. Our first project is to share a running parts count to our AS400 system. Here is what we have in place Functioning Business system (IT): Network closets with Fiber connection between other closets and the main server (Not My system so I don't have many details) Out manufacturing system. (IT) has help in planning this a bit with me. What we did is place a Network rougher in each closet for our Manufacturing system with a fiber link to the business system where (IT) created a VPN to link our rougher. These I believe are on the level 3 of the integrated architecture. (IT) has requested this information and will create the necessary link between our VPN and there system What I need is how I should get these tag value to them. In this project I have a1756-L61 V16 Contrologix Processor1756-ENBT/AWindows 2000 PC running RSView32 Should I use the RSVeiw32 application to collect the data and output it to a network folder? Then what format? ODBC if (IT) has this and I can figure how it works. I have 0 experiences with. Or the dBase IV format witch I see a problem with because the file name changes when you wish to delete old data. I have some experience with collection data this way and graphing it in the application. If I use this should I use the existing PC that is on this system to collect this data or should I get a dedicated data collection PC assuming I will be expanding this to other operation on the network in the near future. We do have an Andon system should I get this system to collect the data and share with (IT)? Or Should I message out of the PLC directly (Our Preferred method to keep as many devices that could fail out of the path) but with this will I need more hardware and in a EWEB card? Please Point me in the right direction. ### Assistant: Capple,We used to have an AS400 and had to communicate between two PLC-5's and the AS400 system. We used to use an NT workstationfor the translation. We have switched to Oracle and now use an (XCOUPLER) from Online Development. They are a RockwellEncompass Partner and we read from Oracle to the PLC-5's every 5 seconds. We read/write to Oracle using socketcommunications via the EWEB module. One of these solutions should work for you. The XCOUPLER will work with theIBM AS/400 database.Good Luck. I agree with the previous post - Online Development has some really innovative products and you would do well to look at them. Having said that, you could simply log data to an ODBC datasource and let IT query it into whatever database you want to use. Or you could use Factorytalk Transaction Manager to read data either from RSView32 or directly from RSLinx. Hopefully one of these options suits the application. Good luck. If the above solutions do not work, you may wish to look at building a vb interface between your business system and your plc network. I have used some of Software Toolbox's communication drivers to good effect doing some custom integration in the past. Depends on how customised your system already is. The nice thing about this is that its pretty easy to do two way communications if necessary. n


### Human: RSLinx Classic Lite and FactoryTalk Services Platform won't install. Are they required We are installing RSLogix 500 on a Dell Mini Laptop running on Windows XP Home Edition. RSLinx Classic Lite and FactoryTalk Services Platform won't install and the error says they aren't compatible with Windows XP Home Edition. The other required programs installed fine. Are these two programs required to use RSLogix 500 with our Allen Bradley PLC 5/05? The PLC is part of a water treatment pilot plant and we will be using a web-based subscription service to collect data from the PLC. The PLC will be linked to the laptop via Ethernet. Will we be able to get by for this application without those two programs on our laptop? Thanks, ### Assistant: CCruz, without RSLinx Classic, you would only be able to do offline development - no downloading to controller, no online edits. Frankly, I'm surprised you got RSLogix 500 to install on XP Home. I highly recommend getting a supported O/S installed on that computer. You'll just end up wrestling with support issues and wasting a lot of your valuable time if you try to work around XP Home. Only other way I see is unnecessarily complicated - install VMWare or Virtual PC and get a supported O/S for the guest O/S. But that seems like more work than it is worth IMHO. n


### Human: No Display on H.I.M Hi I have a 20BD180A0ANNANA0 PowerFlex 700 V.S.D that has a problem with the display on the H.I.M.The drive is okay, we can get it started through drive explorer software and by the H.I.M, but do not get any display on the H.I.M. The backlight works okay on the H.I.M (20HIMA4).We have checked the ribbon cables going to the H.I.M, everything seems okay.Is there a circuit board that we can replace to fix this problem as I do not want to send the drive back for remanufacture. ### Assistant: First I can suggest to replace just the HIM (unless already done :smileytongue: ) and if the new one will work, that obviously means that the one that stays blank is faulty. Otherwise, there are seriuos probability you need to send the entire drive to repair / substitute...:smileysad: But, as optimist as I'am, I think that you just need to replace the HIM... (I hope so... :smileywink: ) Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic Hey Fuzzy Logic; We were experiencing the same problem with the PowerFlex 700 VSD and we called in a Tech guy who said it was probably the hard drive but was not 100 percent sure and was going to repairt it the next day soon as we got clearance from management so he can take a further look at it. Then someone pointed him to the automation forum and we had to get a new HIM which was basically the problem. I was scared that it might have been a corrupted HD in which case they are nearly impossible to fix. n


### Human: MOV instruction The MOV instruction shown in page 6-3, 1756-RM003G-EN-P Logix5000 Controllers General Instructions Reference Manual described that A SINT or INT tag converts to a DINT value by sign-extension. What does that mean? Any example? ### Assistant: Following screenshot explains the conversion method and gives also an example .... :smileywink: Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic n


### Human: modbus over Ethernet I have several devices in my Ethernet Network, need to get some data (Modbus) from them I, How could i do thisDo I need any additional Driver or i can set directlly from RS linx Main device is Contrologix 1756 Thanks a lot in advance!! ### Assistant: I guess I am confused, do you want to retrieve modbus data from the other devices with a ControlLogix PLC? or do you want to get all the data back to a SCADA System? Either way there are options, and I guess question #2 is do all of the modbus devices support Modbus TCP, or just Modbus RTU? If your needs is to control some Modbus TCP/IP devices from a ControlLogix, then you may use a module made by Prosoft:http://www.prosoft-technology.com/content/view/full/8968 If you have already an Ethenet/IP module in your ControlLogix chassis, as this will not support Modbus Protocol, you may want to use a gateway, like the one in the following link:http://www.prosoft-technology.com/content/view/full/7365 Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Factory Talk security How do I change the default user name in Factory Talk version 5.0. I want a different name for the default user. ### Assistant: Unfortunately, there is no way to delete or rename the DEFAULT user in FactoryTalk. :smileysad: - fuzzy logic n


### Human: MicroLogix1100, PowerFlex40, and RSLogix500 I am writing an application that uses a MicroLogix1100 Channel 0 in Modbus RTU mode to control a PowerFlex40 drive. The application requires several READ REGISTER(s) (03) instructions. I am writing the message parameters to set the starting address of the VFD parameter location (.TFN) and number of registers to read (.NB). When the rung is verified it is accepted, but when the verify all is used, I get the error Word is not writable at word level. Will this method work in a processor? BST MOV 1 MG250:4.TFN NXB MOV 4 MG250:4.NB NXB MOV 1 N251:8 BND ### Assistant: Ned, the .NB is a read only value, thus it is not possible to use in a move instruction...you cannot write inside it a value programmatically, but only way is through the Setup Screen of the message... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: the replacement for 2707-V40P2 Please advise the replacement for 2707-V40P2 ### Assistant: Unfortunately there isn't a direct replacement for DTAM.... :smileysad: You may either consider the use of a small Panelview Standard (300u - 300) or a Panelview Plus 400... Just you need to create a new application from scratch, as it is not possible to import the existing... Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic n


### Human: RSLinx Enterprise Shortcuts referencing devices with the same name in FT View SE Hi I ran on this phrase in the RSLinx Enterprise connection help file  ... Shortcuts reference devices by name, and changing the name breaks the reference.  so just out of curiosity. What happens if two devices have the same name ?I hope the network route to the control device is taken into account. Marnix ### Assistant: Marnix, you may have two shortcuts in RSLinx Enterprise that are referred to two devices with the same name... obviously the path makes the differance....:smileywink: - fuzzy logic n


### Human: totaliser The platform for rslogix using which dont have fbd because of it is mini programming package. i want to do the totaliser for toal;ta water fl;ow. i tried one logic for that i took sample for particular period and then add it to toaliser but i am quit confusing if flow rate is highthis may not work perfectly so there is any alternative method for this one. rahul ### Assistant: Try to take a look to the following thread : http://forums.rockwellautomation.com/rockwell/board/message?board.id=ProgrammableControllers&message.id=634&query.id=228876#M634 Maybe there is what you need... if you have problem to open the technotes indicated, send me a Private Message here in the Forum with your e-mail address...I may send you back some examples... Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic rahul_2433@yahoo.com n


### Human: Using Excel 2007 with RSLogix 500 I have been using Excel to edit the database in RSLogix 500 for many years. My company recently upgraded to MS Office 2007 and quite often RSLogix 500 will become unresponsive while I am editing in Excel. I am using version 8.1 of Logix 500. Anyone else having this issue? ### Assistant: Just a couple of questions.... :smileywink: Which is your operating System ?Did you get an error when the software *become unresponsive* ? - fuzzy logic I am using XP Pro SP2. We always try to stick with the most compatible OS because we use a lot of Rockwell software. I do not get an error message. The program just locks up and I have to do an End Task in Task Manager. My guess is that there are issues with Excel 2007 that haven't yet been addressed by Rockwell. Maybe this is not the case since Office 2007 has been out a few years, maybe it's just me. :( I guess you have already tried either to *repair* the RSLogix500 installation or complete uninstall/reinstall Isn't it ? - fuzzy logic n


### Human: accessing non allen bradley devices with OPC software I have given all our Allen Bradley devices IP addresses on our network. This has made life easier for a lot of reasons. I have now been asked to put data from our checkweighers onto the Panelview plus screens for our operators. the checkweigher company want to run CW_OPC_V2_0_19. Can this be accessed through either Panelview plus directly, SLC 500 or Logix 5000? If so can someone give me a step by step describtion how please. ### Assistant: Neither of the devices mentioned can access your OPC server... :smileysad: Which is the protocol used by the checkweigher ? - fuzzy logic TCP/IP protocol. is there software that can link the two? Hmmm... may you post the exact model of your checkweighers ? Thanks....- fuzzy logic Yes. They are Cintex CS4000 What I may suggest is to check the possibility to use a Kepware driver in PanelviewPlus to go directly to communicate with your checkweighers, either using an available protocol over ethernet, or using an hardware gateway to convert the protocol used in that devices to a protocol compatible with PLC or PanelviewPlus (Ehternet/IP). At the following links some examples of gateways.... http://www.hms.se/products/abx.asphttp://www.psft.com/prosoft/products/stand_alone_gateways/ethernet/ethernet_ip - fuzzy logic I think you may have saved me some hard work here as the checkweigher people want to fit a very costly adapter to create TCP/IP. The links you have sent seem to be able to do this directly. Or am I jumping the gun? Really I don't know... :smileytongue: anyway, check what is available on your checkweighers in terms of comm ports (serial, ethernet etc...) try to retrieve informations about the protocol used in these ports, and then you may search the right converter you need to transfer the informations between those devices and logix via Ethernet/IP. For example, if you have a serial port available on your checkweighers, this converter could be what you need... http://www.hms.se/products/products.asp?PID=110&ProductType=Anybus%20Communicator I apologize I'm not able to help you more....:smileysad: - fuzzy logic No problem and thanks for your time at least I know what direction to head. Ok, hope this will help.... :smileytongue: - fuzzy logic n


### Human: PROXIMITY SENSORS 3 WIRE DC I'M looking for a 3 wire dc PNP 8MM BARREL 2-4 mm sensing distance NC output pico sensor 24 vdc I'm looking for a 3 wire DC NPN 12 MM BARREL 3- 6MM SENSING distance NC output micro sensor 24 vdc We are trying to displace a pepperl & Fuchs application with the above specifications. I did not see anything in the catalogs. Thank-you ### Assistant: You may want to look at AB's Bulletin 871 prox. sw. from their product directory page. Also, check www.automationdirect.com/proximity for prox. switches. Not pushing another brand but I've used these and they service very well. Also, AutomationDirect has a very good, general discussion on Sourcing/Sinking for use of NPN or PNP sensors. 3 wire dc PNP 8MM BARREL 2-4 mm sensing distance NC output pico sensor 24 vdcAB part number 872C-M3CP8-P3 is a Proximity Sensor, 3-Wire DC Extended Range, 8mm Diameter, Tubular:Nickel Plated Brass, 3mm Sensing Distance, N.C., Source (PNP) Output, 3-pin Pico o QD 3 wire DC NPN 12 MM BARREL 3- 6MM SENSING distance NC output micro sensor 24 vdcAB part number 872C-M4CN12-D4 is a Proximity Sensor, 3-Wire DC Extended Range, 12mm Diameter, Tubular:Nickel Plated Brass, 4mm Sensing Distance, N.C., Sink (NPN) Output, Micro QD (DC) Here is a link to the catalog (see page 2-57, PDF page 399): http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/ca/c116-ca001_-en-p.pdf n


### Human: RS View ME Is there any way to save,restore a control list selector (any kind of list selector) selected object along with other objects in a recipe plus.Im using RSView ME 5.0 and Logix 5000 .Please Help. ### Assistant: If I have correctly understand your needs.... YES. I mean you can save a Control List Value inside a Recipe... just create a new ingredient for it, and specify the Value Tag of your selector in the Tag Set of your recipe,so that when you'll download a saved recipe , you will overwrite the actual value/position in the Control List. Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic Yes ..u got it...exactly. But still the problem is, when i restore a recipe it will not change the control list position (since it is not writing to the tag before download)It changes only after download.so there is no chance to check this before download. after download my machine will start immediatly on the downloaded recipe. Thanks a lot for ur such a quick replay.. or can u suggest me a solution for recipe control based on logix ..means using controller memory for recipe A recipe control using the controller memory could be achieved by the means of UDTs... I mean, you may define a new Data Type with your ingredients, after that you have to create an array using this new Data Type(the length is the number of recipes you need); then you have to create the logic to Save, Restore, Download and Upload your recipes. Obviously this is just the main structure of what you may create, and usually you have to complete the logic considering all what your operator needs. Following a screenshot of a basic recipe made in controller....for sure also other methods are possible solutions, just this is an example...:smileytongue: The Save operation brings the new data prepared by operator and saves them inside an element of the Recipe array in the PLC specified by the operator. The Restore operation brings data saved in a recipe array element in the controller and copy it to the HMI current values. Then you have to prepare the logic to Download the Current Values to your tags, and also to Upload your application tags to the Setup Values, from where you may then save to a new array element in the controller. As you can see there is the needs to add more controls to that example, just I want to point the fact that with these kind of recipes, you have the possibility to manage the Control Lists as needed, before download new values. Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic thanks for ur great contribution.. I didn't get any way to incorporate a listbox entry in a native recipe object...Im going for the second option..recipe based in controller.... n


### Human: Max Activation Borrow Time What is the max amount of time i can set my activation server to loan a concurrent liscense. I think the default max is 90 days? I will be using this Liscense on a laptop that always needs to stay activated but would like to stay using all concurrent liscenses and not have to move back every 90 days Any solutions? ### Assistant: If you need to use the activation as Concurrent, and also need to disconnect your PC from the Activation Server, then the only way is to have a borrowed activation for a maximum time of 90 days... - fuzzy logic so the 90 day value can not be changed? The only possibility to change the borrow time is to make it shorter than 90 days... :smileysurprised: - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Rehost Activations Will we ever be able to rehost node locked activations to our activation server instead of the internet server? Would be great to have that choice on automation networks that do not have internet access. ### Assistant: Hmmm, the only way to rehost/get an activation is through web site.... :smileysad: - fuzzy logic I was speaking from an improvement point of view. Ok, apologize for the misunderstanding.... :smileysurprised: - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Trending data How do I set up a trend so I don't loose data that I have logged?I have data log models set up but I only seem to keep data for approx three days.is it possible to save data and retrieve it by date? ### Assistant: Hi tiddlemouse, may you please specify the software you're using (View SE - View ME ? ) I may suppose that you're talking about ViewME, but....There are substantial differances between the two, so it is important to give you the correct answer...:smileytongue: Also, it could be useful to know: - how many and which type of tags you have in your Log model- with which frequency do you need to save those data- how do you setup Maximum Data points value in Datalog (ViewME - default is 1000, you may set it up to 300.000) If you're talking about ViewME, there are some useful infos in the following thread... http://forums.rockwellautomation.com/rockwell/board/message?board.id=FTStudio&thread.id=843&view=by_date_ascending&page=1 Hope this helps…- fuzzy logic About the last question: is it possible to save data and retrieve it by date? ViewME - see technote 36854 (ViewME doesn't offer many possibility :smileysad: )ViewSE - see this thread Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic thanks for all infoi will work through all the tech notes and see how i get onps i'm working with view ME only using 6 tags reading temperature Ok tiddlemouse...hope the above will help you to solve your needs... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Servo Motor Life expectancy I am using AB Servo Motor Model ### Assistant: It is required to call in Tech Support in order to get this information.... :smileysurprised: http://www.rockwellautomation.com/support/index.html - fuzzy logic n


### Human: RSLinx OEM, Windows 2000, ControlNet PCIC A My system developed a problem on a startup. RSLinxOEM will not find any devices on startup. I just applied the changes in Tech Note (or answer ID) 43674 and it did not help. The firmware on the PCIC A card is now 3.10.Windows2000 is SP4, The link version is 2.42 Build 18. PCIC A Firmware 3.10Driver 4.06.01 WDM To make the system work I must disable the device in device managed and then re-enable it until Linx finds the devices on the control net. I could use some assistance ! Thanks! Jim ### Assistant: Try to modify the following Registry Key : [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesVirtualBackplane] Start=dword:00000001 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. Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic Thank you for the fuzzy logic solution that took care of that issue! This issue you solved came up as a side issue to another problem we are trying to work through.Our PC's running the HMI has an ethernet network as well as a control net. The Ethernet is not intentionally used by RSlinx, but whenever the ethernet connection is broken, the OPC communication stops and never resumes without restarting the Wonderware Application.RSlinx Communication events shows a Contrologix Disconnected message. Do you have any experience in that area Fuzzy? Thanks for listening and helping, it is truly appreciated! Jim Thanks for your feedback and Kudos ! :smileytongue: About the other issue you have.... may you post a screenshot with the RSLinx Communication event you get ? Also, it could be useful to see the Topic configuration you're using.... 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: RSLINXNG RSLinxNG shows up as a process running in the windows task manager. I have a Com port monitoring software running and it it showing RSLinxNG opening Com Port 1 attempting to communicate on Com 1 the closing Com 1 then after several seconds it repeats. My question is how do I keep RSLinxNG from starting in the first place? ### Assistant: RSLinx Enterprise service (RSLinxNG) could be stopped going to the Windows Control Panel-> Administrative Tools-> Services and stop RSLinx Enterprise (right-click and select Stop). Another way is to issue the following command: net stop RSLinxNG in the Windows command bar (Start - Run)... you may also create a batch file to run with this command when you need to stop RSlinx Enterprise to get access to your com port. Anyway, be aware that some FactoryTalk enabled products will need this service open to work... (e.g. Factory Talk View ) Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Unespected Movement of Kinetix 6000 Hi, I'm new on Kinetix 6000 Systems I have a Kinetix 6000 with Controllogix PLC. When there is a energy shut down (Power lost) and it come on, there is and unespected movement of Kinetix 6000 servo. It seems that Kinetix take and save last instruction and when power come on it execute last instruction. When unespected movement occurs the controllogix PLC is on restarting process Do you know what may be the problem? Thanks ### Assistant: I can't see the logic you're running but it sounds like the code in your controller is set to act when the drive is ready to go. So when the drive powers up and gets the ready signal, the code is immediately acting on that information. It is best to program servos using a state machine so you can directly control how the code moves through its different phases. I've had many issues come up when I forgot that a piece of reset logic or run logic was triggered of a no-faults bit that I had set. n


### Human: RSLinx creates its own entries that mimic the existing ones I have my IPs configured in the eth driver. RSlinx will add duplicates to thlist withour the firs three octets i.e. 192.168.1.37 gets added as 37. Sniffing the traffic shows that connections are attempted to the Address 0.0.0.37 which of course goes nowhere. I can delete them but they come back, I can delete them, shut down, delete harmony files, startup create a new set of IPs for the driver and they will come back. They are like the numbers that wont die. Anyone seen this and have a suggestion? ### Assistant: Hi;Need to know which driver...eth ip eth devices etc... what operating system on Computer and service pack level version of RSLinx?? With these can have a better shot at figuring out what is going on. AB_ETH-1running on Server 2003, WinXP and 2000 all up to datenow running 2.54 but was running 2.51 Connecting to PLC5, CompactLogix and ControlLogix, using OPC and ABR drivers all latest versions. The numbers created are not always the same but they all create these extra numberes entries and thay always conincide with the last octet of a PLC5 address. I received a reply from someone moments ago to turn off auto browse and then delete the entries. I did that and so far they have remained deleted but history has shown me that its just a matter of time. Beuller? . . . Beuller? Under DDE/OPC - Options and the General tab, uncheck the Allow RSLogix5 to Create DDE/OPC Topics. Do the same for RSLogix 500 and RSLogix 5000. Then you should be able to delete them. It doesnt create topics - It creates entries in the driver config . Evidently Forum had some auto notify issues and I just got 2 notices today...so no parade or crashing the sports car for me today.. I was trying to look things up in the compatability matrix http://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/rockwellautomation.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=42682knowbase doc 42682 make sure your particular flavors are compatable first. OS Version etcand we see where it goes from there. n


### Human: Kinetix 6000 - zero speed/stopped detection and vertcal application e-stopping Is there a status bit to tell me when an axis is stopped? Also, in a vertical application, the e-stop in the down ward (weighted) direction is abrubt to violent. How would I detun that? By adjusting the systems maximum deceleration. The up direction is fine beacuse it is lifing a load. ### Assistant: Axis_Servo_drive Data Type structure has a Motion Status word, where bit 6 is StoppingStatus.This bit is set if there is a stopping process currently in progress, and cleared when the stopping process is complete. Both MAS-motion axis stop and MGS - motion group stop instructions use this bit. Also you may check for .PC bit in MAS or MGS instructions, that is Process complete bit. Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic If you want to know that the axis is stationary, you could text the velocity for being very small? - (as this is a real number, don't go testing for equal to 0.0 as it could be 0.0000001 and fail the test) I usually do this with a LIMIT instruction where the Axis.actualvelocity is being tested within a certain speed window (f.ex. As low limit 0.01 position units/sec and for high limit 0.01 position units/sec)If the Limit instruciton is true then I set a Axis_Standstillbit. You can also use the SSV instruction to set the VelocityStandStillWindow (as attribute in the SSV-instruction) of the Servo Axis.Then you can just use the Axisname.VelocityStandstillStatus (BOOL) as the status of your zerospeed of the Servo. Frank V. It depends on how set up the hardware cirucit for an e-stop. If you have the safe off and the enable wired so that the enable is removed some time (1sec) before the safe off then you can adjust the stoping action as described below. The axis properties, Drive/Motor -> Enable input checking checked and drive enable input fault checked. Fault actions -> Set Custom Stop Action. In there you will find the stopping torque used during a removal of an enable signal. you could try to reduce it down to a level that isn't so abrupt. n


### Human: RSLogix 500 Pro Product Activation Failed I inherited a turnkey job that uses RSLogix 500 Pro, Factory Talk ME and the activation floppy. Old license expired and the customer bought new license for both. Set up the activations for both and now RSLogix activation fails saying following activations not successfully checked out RS500P.exe, RS500.exe, RS5005.EXE. Activation tool show activation for RSLINX.OEM but no RSLogix. Did I get wrong license or do I need to install software from RSLinx ClassicOEM cd or just go home? ? I'm pretty new to this and don't want to totally screw it up. ### Assistant: Do you see the activations in the Rehost tab of the Activation tool ? If not, try to check if the .lic files of your activations are inside the folder which path is indicated in the Settings tab of the Activation tool (try to search your pc for .lic files, you need to have one file for every software you need to activate, and they should be inside the path indicated) Otherwise, verify that the Host ID you've selected during the activation process is available in the system...for example, if you have associated your activation to a network card, be sure that card is on and works.... sometimes power management features, network card integration, and other settings make the network card unavailable....it is preferrable to attach your activation to the Disk serial number. If the above is not enough, a solution could be to call in Tech Support to be guided step-by-step to correctly activate your products. Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic Problem solved. The customer bought RSLinx OEM instead of RSLogix 500 Pro license............ n


### Human: help with 1746-BAS I've come across a 1746-bas module and have no information on it. I found the manual by allen bradley for the card, but really anwer my question with it. How would I get a BASIC program downloaded and running through hyperterminal. Thanks in advance ### Assistant: Sorry, should have read again before posting, I meant the AB manual didn't answer my question Take a look to Aid 16897 (Quick Start using HyperTerminal to Save / Restore Programs to/from a 1746-BAS or BAS-T Module) If you have problem to open the technotes indicated, send me a Private Message here in the Forum with your e-mail address...I may send you back some examples... Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic I've just sent you an e-mail.... let me know if you receive it... - fuzzy logic exactly what i was looking for, thankyou Nice, I'm happy for that.... :smileyvery-happy: Thanks for the feedback and the Solution Mark also... :smileytongue: - fuzzy logic n


### Human: I configured ML1500 port 0 for modbus master and now can't connect my laptop or HMI on either port Help! I am trying to figure out how to use my ML 1500 as a modbus master to get data from a power meter. I got some info from my AB suppier's tech support but they didn't seem to be really experienced in using modbus. Anyway, have been using port 1 to connect to my HMI and as the port I connect my laptop to and was wanting to use port 0 as the modbus master port. Once I configured port 0 as a modbus RTU master then I downloaded the new program to my PLC and lost all comms on port 1. I can't get anything through my laptop or HMI on that port. The good news is that my power meter (slave device) indicates on the screen that it is getting the modbus request so that part is good now. Long story short, how do I get comms back on port 1? I am new to AB, my experience is more in Siemens PLCs and have set them up to communicate with this same meter but it looks like I screwed something up on this one. ### Assistant: A couple of things to check: Open RSlogix500, Channel Configuration and verify the setting for Channel 1. If it is configured for DF1 Full Duplex, then open RSLinx, Communication, Configure Drivers, select the RS-232 DF1 driver you should have already in Configured Drivers tab and click Configure, then Auto configure...look at the windows beside this button , should appear a message like Succesfully configured.... Then, you have to reconfigure your HMI to use the same settings you have in channel 1. If the channel 1 is configured to use another protocol, post again the setting you find in it.... Anyway, just to clear the matter, the configuration you've done inside Channel 0 isn't the cause of this communication failure... the channels are indipendent. Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic I looked into my channel configuration and see that I have set channel one to DH485 instead of DF1 Full Duplex. I am guessing that is the problem. How do I get RS Linx to talk to it again? Just one more question.... which is the RSLinx driver you was using to tranfer the application ? I guess DF1.... so, try to at first default the Micrologix 1500 COMM ports, following what is indicated in Aid 38697.At this point, you should communicate with your PC...otherwise follow the instructions of my previous post to reconfigure the driver... Then, modify your Channel 1 configuration in the RSLogix 500 program to be DF1 Full Duplex and re-download your application, confirming to Replace Communication setting when asked. Let me know.... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: fact talk view stidio selocal factory view studio se local....when i click run time file of fact. talk view studio se local i get one error message failed to load services . and when clik developement file it gives erroir messge failed to open hmi tag.....is it due to activation problem ..if yes then wht next? any solution... rahul ### Assistant: bless, be patient.... post the exact error message you get...I mean the complete description... it will help a lot ! :smileytongue: - fuzzy logic aftre clicking fact talk view studio run time file and gives a loading message about the project after some times a window get pop up with title name  fatcory talk view se client and inside it a error message was failed to load services. WITH OK BUTTON. Check for Aid 33835.... Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic please give any other solution it is not working it has 32 gb memory is free........ rahul Hmmmm, try to delete the cache following these steps....Run the RSView SE Service Manager utility (Go to Start - Programs - Rockwell Software - RSView Enterprise - Tools to find the utility). Click the Stop button to stop the HMI server services if they are running.Under the C:Documents and SettingsAll UsersDocumentsRSView EnterpriseSEHMI Projects<RSView SE HMI Project Folder> folder, delete the Cache sub-folder.Under the C:Documents and SettingsAll UsersDocumentsRSView EnterpriseSEHMI Projects<RSView SE HMI Project Folder>TAG folder, delete files with the following extensions: .CAC, .CRC, and .CTL. Caution: Do NOT delete the .DB nor the .DAT files in the TAG folder. Run the RSView SE Service Manager utility again and click the Start button to restart the HMI server services.- fuzzy logic i had done everything ...i.e. as per your suggestion but still it is not working . i had doubt on the activation part. can you give me any procedure to check whetther activation is live or not. Becasue of virus i had problem with data logiin that i was share with previously but it was solved but again due to virus it is not working. I am sure that something is related with activation . so. guide me about this please..... Open FactoryTalk Activation Tool, and check if your activation is shown in Current Activation Tab (press the Refresh button also...)In that case all is ok about the activation. If not, check if at least it is shown in Rehost Activation Tab; if there you can see it, then it means the file is correctly installed, so, going in the Settings tab, you may verify to have the Activation Server installed and running. - fuzzy logic in current activation it was not showing anything but after clicking refresh button it was shoing. now stilll same problem came here. what do you think any ohter problem is there? if i reinstall or repair the softwrae.? rahul can anyone help me on this issue. now i ahve done one thing i reinstall the set up os win xp and then after wards by clicking on runtime file it gives me an error message. THIS APPLICATION HAS FAIED TO START BECAUSE OT80ASU.DLL was not found reinstalling the appliation may fix this problem. the window pop up screen was dispaly client .exe rahul is there any solution... Here I suggest to complete uninstall and reinstall the software... also, if possible, it would be nice to re-format your HD... :smileysurprised:I know this is usually a problem, but this just to be sure to restart in the right way... it seems to me you have many things that are not correct in your pc... (.dll errors etc.) - fuzzy logic now i have done all these things . can you tell me the procedure for rehosting of activation. Rehosting is explained in Aid 35251 and Aid 44620 ...also try to see the video at this LINK - Factory Talk Activation Quick Start Videos - Rehost an activation. If you have troubles with the rehosting process, contact the Tech Support to obtain your *new* license. - fuzzy logic recently i format my hd before that i had taken the activation file .so is it necessary to rehoost it again.After installation of sw i placed this activation comman files/rockwell/activation folder and now it is given me message that your product is succesfully activated. in factory talk activation ther e is one last tab in that it was saying that activation serverin stop(somethign like that)? but previuosly it was showing activation server is running. rahul You have to press the Start button there, as the server should be running in order to have your Concurrent license actived. If the server stops again, try to check Aid 35092 After that you will see the FactoryTalk View activation in the Current Activation tab (click refresh) of Activation Tool. If the Start button is not active (I mean it is grayed out), then you need to install the FactoryTalk Activation server first; download it from the following link. http://licensing.software.rockwell.com/Default.aspx?Page=Downloads Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic n


### Human: 1756-HSC Continuous counting... I am using an encoder on a process line and would like to accumulate length of material. I have an encoder wired to a 1756-HSC and am using it to measure cut lengths.I have an application program that runs in a periodic task of 10 ms. The PresentValue[0] is the input to a pulse multiplier:Mode = 1 RelativeWordsize = 32multiplier = 1000000 Output goes to InPlus on an UpDnCounter block. It works fine and is calibrated accurately except when the presentvalue[0] rolls over. When the rollover occurs I get a negative number on Pmul.Out and subtracts from the updown counter. How can I work around this? Thanks for the Help! dgross@nacsi.com ### Assistant: Answer to your issue is in this statement, taken from PMUL online help: When applying this block, it is important to note that the feedback data should not change by more than ½ the word size from one scan to the next, if rotational direction is to be properly differentiated. In the example above, if the feedback device is moving in a clockwise direction such that at scan ‘A’ it reads 0 and then scan ‘B’ it reads –2000, actual change in position is equivalent to +2096 counts in the clockwise direction. However, since these two values are more than ½ the words size, (or more than ½ the rotation of the physical device,) the PMUL instruction calculates that the feedback device rotated in the opposite direction and returns a value of –2000 instead of +2096. So, which is the count range of your HSC ?You have to change the WordSize in PMUL to remain in the right range, following the examples below. Here some examples: count range 65535 to -65536 ---- set WordSize = 17 bitcount range 2047 to -2048 ---- set WordSize = 12 bitcount range 255 to -256 ---- set WordSize = 9 bit Informations are in Logix5000 Process Control & Drives Instructions Reference Manual pages 261-262 Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic Thanks -- I saw that in the online help. I am using the presentvalue of the 1756-HSC default of 16,7nn,nnn. That tag counts up to ~16,7nn,nnn then resets to 0. What word size would I use in this case? -- or is that even possible? My issue is: when presentvalue transitions to 0 -- PMUl.OUT = - 16,7nn,nnn -- and my UpDown counter goes negative... Thanks again! dgross92657 Based on the examples of my previous post, the WordSize should be 25 bit. Let me know if works... ...and if you like, click the kudos button over my posts that help...it will be really appreciated. :smileytongue: Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic n


### Human: scale previously you explian me about scale for range minus 100 to +100 using cpt instruction.can you please explain me again. because here i dont have scale instruction ... rahul ### Assistant: Following an example.... Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Feedback only axis using a CLX SERCOS module Hello, The setup is a CLX processor with a 3 axis SERCOS module controlling one U3K axis. I now need to bring in an encoder as a Feedback Only axis. What's the best way? Any way of getting it onto the SERCOS module. Thanks ### Assistant: http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/in/2090-in007_-en-p.pdf The link above is for the 2090-U3BB2-DM44 connector. This connector fits on CN1 of your U3k drive. The manual shows inputs on pins 1 through 9 of CN1 for a 5V external auxiliary encoder. As you set up the feedback-only axis in the Motion Group, the GENERAL tab of the AXIS PROPERTIES for the feedback-only axis must have the U3k drive set in the ASSOCIATED AXIS section. You will also fill out the data in the AUXILIARY FEEDBACK tab, not the MOTOR FEEDBACK tab for the feedback-only axis. Tried your suggestion and could not get RS5000 to configure the axes in that way. Found out that only the analog U3K's will configure as you have shown, the SERCOS do not have that feature. Thanks for the effort! You've hit on a VERY sore spot. I'm looking at the 2009 selection guide (JUST downloaded it to be sure). Someone from Rockwell, please tell me where the question originator could EASILY find that the SERCOS version of this drive doesn't permit auxiliary encoder input? And exactly which piece of documentation does in fact state this? The selection guide makes specific note of the auxiliary feedback input on page on page 225 of the January 2009 version (Publication GMC-SG001N-EN-P — January 2009). The connector I originally referenced sure makes it seem like there's that input available. WHERE does it say SERCOS versions don't have it? If there isn't a way of doing this directly to the U3K (I don't have any experience of these drives), then as a last resort you could purchase the 2 axis servo card that fits in the chassis (this isn't a sercos card, it can have 2 encoder inputs and drive two analog servo drives). This has gone 'out of fashion' in recent times - you would just use it to give a feedback only axis for your one encoder that gets wired back to this card in the control logix chassis. As stated, this last resort if no one else can provide a cheaper means. If I remember correctly, the card is 1756-MO2AE. Perhaps Fuzzy can point you in the right direction (he may be the resident Rockwell help on this forum)? Hi, first of all, as already indicated in other posts, I'm really not a Motion expert (I cannot know everything :smileytongue: :smileyvery-happy: ) Anyway, analysing previous posts, I can say: 1. Ultra 3000 Sercos HAS an auxiliary encoder input available.2. The Aux Feedback tab in RS5000 is enabled only when you have set the Loop Configuration value on the Drive/Motor tab to Aux Feedback Only, Aux Position Servo, Dual Position Servo, Dual Command Servo, or Aux Dual Command Servo. (this statement is in the help file accessible through Help button in the Tab,anyway, to understand the Loop Configuration possibilities, please use the manual in the LINK, online Help contains some errors... :smileysad: )3. The Ultra 3000 Sercos is visible on the Sercos Ring as only one node (for example Kinetix 6000 has the possibility to appear as two axes/nodes on the Sercos Ring), so you cannot use it as a Servo axis and also associate it to a Feedback only axis... :smileysad: Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic Fuzzy, I'm going to paraphrase your statement to be sure I understand: The Ultra3000 SERCOS drive does have an auxiliary encoder input, but you cannot configure the LOGIX system to use it and the drive at the same time. Is this an accurate read-back? Yes, this is exactly what I was writing...apologize if my english is not so clear...:smileytongue: With an Ultra3000 Sercos you cannot use the drive and have also the auxiliary encoder attached to a Feedback-only axis in the same time... you may use the auxiliary feedback in the control loop of your servo drive axis though... Anyway, congrats for your new rank ! - fuzzy logic Just to confirm what NorwichUK wrote, the 1756-M02AE is the possibility you have to get an auxiliary encoder to attach to a Feedback-only axis. - fuzzy logic I am looking at the 1756-M02AE motion card as a possiblity. It was also suggested that I could use the smallest (least expensive) U3K SERCOS drive (2098-DSD-005-SE) on the SERCOS ring and just wire the encoder to it. From a cost standpoint the drive is less money! Any thoughts or drawbacks to this idea? The SERCOS option for this class of drive is a sort of add-on feature. Was it THAT expensive to have the auxiliary feedback passed through the SERCOS telegram like the Kinetix lines? The Kinetix lines have great features, and one GLARING drawback; a single axis is not very cost effective. The Ultra 3000 would be good, except for this encoder drawback. As you know the Ultra 3000 project is *pretty* old... I mean it was already there when Kinetix has been launched...So, I wouldn't expect too many enhancements or such a new feature in those drives (I'm agree with your observations though.. :smileywink: )I'm more confident in a new Kinetix style standalone drive that might bring this and other functionality from the actual Kinetix line of servo drives. - fuzzy logic augustco, the Ultra 3000 Sercos used to just read the encoder and associate it to a Feedback-only axis will be a valid solution... really I've not tested it, but I think this will haven't particular problems (I think the drive shouldn't be enable to avoid faults, but you may anyway read the encoder value through Sercos) A suggestion for the near future in your new applications, could be to use either a Kinetix 2000 where applicable (I mean not all U3k drive and motor combinations are directly replaceable with it) or a Kinetix 6000, then you may have two nodes available on the Sercos Ring and maybe this will be cheaper than buy a new drive or a motion module just to *attach* to it the auxiliary encoder. Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Controllogix - 1756-IF6CIS/A Analog Module - Configuration - Scaling System Archetecture - 1756-IFCIS/A Analog Module, installed in remote CNET rack. Module - Configured for Float Data, Channel 2 is configured for 0-20ma signal, sensor off = 0, notch filter 60hz, digital filter = 0, RTS = 100 Scaling = Low Signal = 4ma = 0 Low Engineering Units, High Signal = 20ma = 60 High Engineering Units (Updated from a value of 10) Application Information: 4-20ma Loop analyzer connected to field device (Shaft Speed Transmitter where 4ma = 0 hz, 20ma = 60 hz) SIS02A0301:2:I.Ch2Data = 4.1 float value when motor is rotating at 1750 rpm. Plc in remote run mode. Motor starts, SIS02A0301:2:I.Ch2Data ramps 0 - 4.1 float value. Motor stops, SIS02A0301:2:I.Ch2Data ramps down 4.1 to 0 float value (FYI Shaft Speed Transmitter is coupled to a secondary fan shaft which is speed reduced by pulley sizing) (ratio unknown) Question: When the High Engineering Units have been updated from commissioning value of 10 to 60, the SIS02A0301:2:I.Ch2Data does not change in value ( remains at approx. 4.1 when motor is running ) What additional requirements are necessary to allow the updated high engineering unit to re-scale SIS02A0301:2:I.Ch2Data ? FYI: The processor can not be taken offline, and placed off-scan, in program mode. Please advise, Thanks, ### Assistant: Allen, Have you tried Inhibiting the connection, then clearing the inhibit. This should force it to re-connect to the card, causing the updated configuration to be written to it. To do this, open the module Properties window, select the Connection tab and check the Inhibit Module checkbox -- and apply. Then uncheck the box and apply. I couldn't find an SSV on the MODULE object which would force a config download. I think there may be a way to MSG to it (with a CIP generic message), but Fuzzy or someone who knows way more esoteric details than I do would have to describe how to do that! Whichever way you do this, you'll freeze the incoming data until it reconnects. But the value in question is wrong anyway, any you'll only have it down for a few seconds. Hope this helps!Dale, W8ABZ Following an example of my *esoteric* way to re-configure the modules.... :smileyvery-happy: Please note that ALL of :C tags (configuration) will be written to the module. - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Installing Drive Guard Option on Enhanced Power Flex 70 Drive We have many power flex 70 drives, some with devicenet, ethernet. Some have encoder feedback, some do not. Some have Drive Guard, some Don't. In an effort to keep from having 5 different drives on the shelf, we had researched and thought we could just stock a drive with the last 3 digits of its model number as DC0, which is a devicenet model, (D) enhanced (C) with no feedback (0). We received new equipment with one that is the same size, but it has the following as the last 3 of model number, EG0, which is Ethernet (E), Enhanced with Safe Off (G), and no feedback. We stock the 20-Comm-D and 20-Comm-E communication modules, so we can just change it out based on the comms we need. However, I have been wondering if we can just install the optional Safe Guard module into the Enchanced (C) model and it will work for the (G) application? Trying to keep from having to stock another drive. Thanks. ### Assistant: The DriveGuard Safe-Off option 20A-DG01 will work in every PF70 that has the Enhanced Control board (C). The (G) you have in your product code is just the indication that this module is already available in the drive as a Factory installed Option. The DriveGuard User Manual explains how to install this option in your drive. Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic n


### Human: FT View SE: A resource was: error , memory leaks Hi,I have serious problems with Factory Talk SEafter 5-10 minutes my screen becomes unusable, graphics get crazy and I can Exit only if I am lucky, othervise Task manager- CLOSE.. Answer ID 8916 is my problem but solution does not work, I have XP SP3 , I have Classic Theme.And my software is Factory Talk View SE 5.00.00 CPR 9. ### Assistant: Janko, unfortunately CPR 9 of FactoryTalk View SE is NOT compatible with Windows XP SP3... I don't know if this is the problem, but in effect unexpected results could be generated by this untested configuration... Aid 42682 contains a table with the supported OS version for your software. Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic yes SP2 solved the problem. maybe a patch can be done to avoid this error... thanx fuzzy n


### Human: ML1100 and a Cognex In-sight over ethernet/IP Has anyone communitcated with a Cognex Insigt Camera with a Micro1100 over ethernet? The msg instuction cofuses the crap out of me. Can anyone help me out? ### Assistant: Unfortunately I have not experienced this, anyway I've found an example in anotherForum that might help you...try to take a look to the following LINK edit: renewed LINK Hope this helps…and eventually thanks to the user who provided this example... he has also an account in this Forum (chakorules) :smileywink: - fuzzy logic This is what I needed. Thanks! :smileyhappy: Nice ! I have forwarded your thanks to the author at the other Forum. Thanks again for your feedback and Kudos ! :smileytongue: - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Help I`m new to plc`s so please bear with me I`m working on a project I have a banner gateway and several nodes operating well sites across town.All the banner stuff I have working and transfering I/O between them. However here`s my problem.I have a micrologix 1400 plc.I tried to hook my ethernet cable from PC to the 1400`s ethernet port and can`t get it t work. But I can communicate through the serial round connection from my pc.to the plc.I must also be able to hook the banner gateway to the plc and use modbus to send mapped I/O to the plc so I`m guessing I need to hook the gateway to the 9 pin d sub 485 connection to do this.Hope this makes some sence to someone.Banner gateway dx80g9m6s6n6. I need plc comunication 101 How do I get to the plc forum? I have a support number. Thank you in advance for any reply.Wanted to try here before get on the phone. ### Assistant: First, the access to the PLC board.... :smileywink: If you have your TechConnect Authorization Number, insert it in the Knowledgebase Profile - My Profile - TechConnect Support Contract. See screenshot... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Controllgix (1756-L55) fault . Hi,This is Manish Goyal from india, I am facing one problem in controllogix (1756-L55), which is going to fault mode in every 2-3 hrs. Following message display in Major fault window in controller properties. Type-04 (Unknown Fault)(Code-7361) Unknown Fault occurred. Contact GTS with following information.Fault information Dump.info[0]:00000002info[1]:00002a31info[2]:00003987info[3]:017de838info[4]:00000000info[5]:00000000info[6]:00000000. Kindly let me know what can be cause for this fault. Thanks & RegardsManish Goyal ### Assistant: Hi mgoyal, You need to contact RA Tech Support and forward this information to them for analysis. There is additional information that may be required to determine the cause of the fault. Also, it is important to understand that it is not always possible to determine the cause of these faults even after reviewing the fault log dump and other information. Finally, if you don't have a valid Tech Connect contract, please contact your local A-B Distributor and they can help you get this information to RA Tech Support. n


### Human: Determine if data file is being used I am re-working a PLC 5 application that was previously done by an outside contractor. I am trying to remove some of the unused data files. I'm not sure the Find is working correctly. For example, I have a data file of F16 that I added and I use in several program files. When I search on F16, nothing is found. How can I accurately determine if a data file is being used in a program file? I am using version 7.1 of RSLogix 5. ### Assistant: Hi, If you go into the Data Files folder and select the specific Data File (F16 - Float for example), there is a button called 'Usage'. Select that button and look for addresses that have an  X  in their location. These addresses are used in the program. Addresses with a  .  are not being used. As a test, you can create a new Integer data table file (Nxx). Set the number of elements to 10 for this example. Then create a MOV instruction in logic with the Source as Nxx:0 and the Destination as Nxx:1. Now, going back to the Data Files folder, if you select the 'Usage' button for Data File Nxx, you will see next to Nxx:0 and under offset 0 and 1 an  X  indicating these addresses have been used. All other addresses will have a  .  indicating these addresses are not used. n


### Human: 1769-SDN - Slave Mode Can anyone provide some guidance on how to setup a 1769-SDN to act as a slave on a devicenet network? I need a Compact Logix to provide data to another Compact Logix with a 1769-SDN module. I need step by step and have not been able to find in the module literature. ### Assistant: There is an useful document in the knowledgebase that may help on that....Aid 19646 Also, Aid 20488... both are referred to other PLCs, but should give you all the informations you need to have to obtain the slave mode to work for your processor. This last is a Tech Connect contract active users reserved document, so if you have problems to open it,send me a Private Message here in the Forum with your E-Mail address and I will send you some infos... Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic n


### Human: MicroLogix 1400 Fault Hi, We would appreciate any help regarding what to do when both the green power led and the red fault led are on, and the LCD screen is blinking with no messages on it. It happened after configuring the IP settings. Previously we can reach the PLC using RSLogix500, but then we lost any communication with it. Thanking you in advance. ### Assistant: Unfortunately this represents an Hardware Fault...check what is indicated in the attached screenshot... often this status is not recoverable... :smileysad: I mean the unit should be sent to repair.... Anyway, this and other troubleshooting infos are in the User Manual Appendix C. Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic Hi USM-Chile, If you cannot get the solid red Fault LED to clear by power cycling then fuzzy is correct, the hardware needs to be replaced. You may need to remove the battery connection prior to power down and leave the controller in that state for awhile (anywhere from an hour to overnight). Also, if you were trying to do the initial commissioning of this processor when the fault occurred then you may be elgible for another brand new ML1400 unit. So, if the fault occurred less than 24 hours after initial power-up, I suggest you contact your local A-B Distributor and request an NPSR (New Product Satisfaction Return). This should be done if you are unsuccessful clearing the Fault LED. n


### Human: HomeInputStatus bit reporting wrong input I have a K2k drive with an auxiliary incremental encoder attached, configured (as AXIS_SERVO_DRIVE), and correctly wired (hookup tab, both marker and feedback buttons give desired results). The auxiliary encoder has its homing tab set with MODE - PASSIVE and SEQUENCE - Marker. To assist with physically setting up this encoder in the field, I'd planned to monitor the HOMEINPUTSTATUS bit and cause a horn to beep when detected. The servo drive to which this encoder is connected has a proximity switch connected to its home input. When the servo drive passes its home switch, both its own HOMEINPUTSTATUS bit and that of the auxiliary encoder turn on. When I turn just the encoder, I do not get a HOMEINPUTSTATUS for the encoder. We've checked the wiring; there is no connection made by us between the marker pulse of the auxiliary encoder and the home input for the drive. Can anyone explain why the HOMEINPUTSTATUS for the encoder is reporting the drive's input, rather than the marker pulse as it is supposedly configured with? ### Assistant: TJ, The auxiliary encoder (that is an additional one to the feedback device on the end of the servo), should be configured as feedback only. The HomeInputStatus reports the IO status of the home input at the drive connector. This is only valid for the real drive and there is only one bank of IO connectors per drive. So - try and re-configure the auxiliary encoder as feedback only.hope this helps. The encoder is in fact set as feedback only. It displays as AXIS_SERVO_DRIVE in the status pane in lower left corner of RS5000. Please excuse my inaccurate description. I can accept that HOMEINPUTSTATUS bit is for the drive's input only, but that should be documented better, don't you think? OK, I can't use that bit. Is there ANY way to monitor the Z pulse directly within the running program BEFORE the encoder is given an MAH command? The goal is to have the program report the Z pulse. This may prove difficult to implement (assuming that there is a bit that represents the z marker flag somewhere). The 'On' time from the marker flag is likely to be so small that you're not likely to see it come over the Sercos network as someone turns the encoder through it? Its generally better (if it can be done) to put your homing device (marker and sensor) somewhere on the final drive shaft of the assembly. So when someone takes off a motor or encoder, it doesn't matter how they refit back - you always home to a flag on the machine side, not the motor / encoder side of things. Although AB supply the Kinetix with home inputs and home functions, they don't have to be used (it could argued that you are better off using PLC IO in the local chassis and building up your own sequences of jogs, stops etc). If you need to use the home sensor for other purposes as well as an initial home, then a local input gives a good response (the Kinetix IO generally take around 30ms to provide a status through the Kinetix and over the Sercos) Sorry this isn't much help to your problem. Try this as a quick test: put a voltmeter (or a scope) onto the z leads of the encoder and turn it. See how long the pulse is - determine if its going to be long enough to be able to do whats required? The encoder is mounted on a 1-rev per cycle shaft, as it has been for the last 20 years on this model machine. Adding a sensor when the Z-pulse is already there doesn't make economic sense. I'm more than surprised to hear the home input is delayed by up to 30ms; I thought this would be part of the SERCOS IDN telegram for the drive, and the logix controller would see it only delayed by the coarse update rate. We're jumping the z-pulse to one of the registration inputs to get what we need. I have not read anywhere that inputs would be delayed from the Kinetix system. The inputs update every coarse update from the SERCOS network along with all the loop data. Of course there is a delay between whatever logic you have written to detect this input going high or low. Its in the input circuitry debounce! Reading these directly did have up to a 50ms delay, this got shortened with a release of firmware around V1.8 something (may have even been an V1.9x). You will find this info in the Kinetix manual regarding the inputs - I can have a dig if you like.BTW, this applies to all the Kinetix IO (HOT etc). The only fast stuff in the IO connector is the registration capture circuitry. Thanks NorwichUK, found the reference you made: Page 51 of 2093-UM001A-EN-P — March 2007. 10-21 ms delay for HOME, ENABLE, POS and NEG OVERTRAVEL. The high speed registrations have a 3microsecond delay. HOWEVER, it still does not answer why HOMEINPUTSTATUS for my feedbackonly encoder is reporting the HOMEINPUTSTATUS of the drive. I will concede that the feedbackonly encoder is not permitted to have this bit, but it should NOT be reporting the status of something else. The encoder is not configured to use that input, so should not be reporting it. To be honest, when I looked for the stuff in the manuals, I couldn't find it - its vanished to where it used to be! However, just when I though I was cracking up, I've found a reference to what I was refering to on the Knowledge base:- Answer ID31974This refers to the Kinetix Intsall manual May 2004 (which has been updated many times since). This info no longer there in the latest manuals - don't know why.What you are looking for is the capture time on the right column for the Inputs on the Kinetix.Apart from the registration hardware capture, all others are 50ms in this referrence on the knowledge base. THIS DID GET CHANGED (around firmware V1.85 roughly - though can't find the release notes for this either now). For the K6K, this is now 30ms (though it seems to be omitted now from the manuals??).The doc TJ McDermott pointed to is for the K2K (which you thought would have been similar) Thanks for posting the info. I've never run into any timing issues while using those inputs so had no need to dig further. To TJ's ? about the HomeInputStatus, that tag is simply the current input state of the Home Input pin on the I/O board. That is why it is unrelated to your feedback axis. It is not related to marker pulse of either the encoder on the motor or the auxiliary encoder. It's just telling you whether or not there is 24VDC applied at the Home Input pin. There is only one Home Input on the axis module, so it's the same whether you're looking at the servo_axis tag or the feedback_axis tag. Paralleling the marker pulse to the registration input is your best bet. n


### Human: RS View SE Application Issue I have a RSView SE Application with the following issue: The RSView SE Application is reading tags from PLC1, PLC2 tags are writing to PLC1, PLC1 is a 1756-L62 Processor, and PLC2 is a Micrologix 1200. Occasionally the data on the RSView Application shows the gray box which only occurrs on data that is written from PLC2 to PLC1. The RSView Application data from PLC1 is unaffected. Has anyone ever experienced this, if so do you have any recommendations? Thanks Bob ### Assistant: First question is what data server are you using?: RSLinx Classic or RSLinx Enterprise If RSLinx Classic, go to the DDE/OPC menu and select Communication Events, check to see if any errors are logged here. If RSLinx Enterprise, check the FactoryTalk diagnostic log - in Studio, go to Tools-> Diagnostic Viewer. Any errors in either place might offer a clue. If this is intermittent, my guess is that intermittently we are overwhelming the processor and/or the network. You said you are getting the grey boxes on data that is written from PLC2 to PLC1. I wasn't sure what you meant - is the error on the PLC1 addresses or the PLC2 addresses or both? If possible, try putting the controller(s) in Program mode when the problem goes away. If the grey boxes disappear, it seems likely that the controller(s) are overwhelmed. Asking for data less frequently, increasing the communication timeslice (for Logix processor), or limiting maximum packets (if using RSLinx Classic) might help. Some good reference material is:Tech note 23089Tech Note 36830Tech Note 34324 Also, for a great white paper on how RSLinx talks to Logix processors, see the ControlLogix Performance White Paper (installed with RSLinx Classic, usually found under C:Program FilesRockwell SoftwareRSLinxENUCLXPerf.htm Hope that helps. n


### Human: Detecting Data Logger Problems I am supporting a customers RSView SE 3.x application and wish to detect when there are data logging problems and give an alarm at the clients. I thought of trying to parse Diagnostic messages in VBA at the clients, but the clients do not get diagnostic messages issued by the server where the data logger service is running. Is there a way to receive server diagnostic messages at the clients or is there another (better) way to detect data logging issues? Thanks in advance... ### Assistant: The parse method you mentioned is the only one I know to detect datalogger problems. And you are also correct - you cannot see those on the clients. But if you have a client that you can run on the server, it can detect these messages and set a tag, which can be monitored by the remote clients. See tech note 22007 for an example on how to trigger a command on a client. Thanks for confirming my suspicisions. I thought of running a client app on the server, but there is typically no one logged on to this machine. I finally settled on a method wherein every minute I attempted to connect and query from the log values for the 'systemMinute' tag going back 5 minutes. If I get any records then I know the log is working. n


### Human: QualityOf() I recently encountered an issue with the RSSQL Diff() function. Using Kepware as my OPC server communicating to a Allenn Bradley 1400 PLC, I discovered that powering down the PLC causes the Diff() Function to see different values each time it executes. This is my assumption anyway because every second execution of the transaction containing the Diff() function causes a value spike equal to the rollover value of the function.1)Can I use the QualityOf() function in the Transaction Stores Data expression builder to prevent storage of transaction data when the quality of the data point is not good? Would the expression look something like this QualityOf(Data_Point) = 0?2)And perhaps more importantly, why would the Diff() function see different values of a data point from a PLC that is not connected? ### Assistant: nan n


### Human: 1756-DHRIO/C Baud rate How do I change the DH+ baud rate of my 1756-DHRIO/C channel A from 57.6 kbps to 230 kbps? ### Assistant: The switch for Channel A should be moved from 0 to 3 ... please be aware that in this mode, only Channel A will be active, and Channel B will be disabled. This functionality was added to -DHRIO module starting from firmware 5.03 Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic Thanks fuzzy.....I flashed a B series to a C series for this functionality but the B series did not have the dip switch guide on it. Moving A channel dipswitch to 3 worked perfectly. Thanks again. n


### Human: Version 4.0 .MER files Is there any way to uncompile these files if the original APA file is lost? ### Assistant: The .mer file (Machine Edition Runtime) file can be uploaded from a PanelView Plus terminal using the Transfer Utility. It is a compiled version of the original project and is not editable in version 4.0 (or less). In order to make changes to the 4.0 project, you must have a backup file (.apa) from the developer.From RSView Studio, use the Application Manager to restore the .apa file to editable application. Version 5.0 of Machine Edition has the option to restore the runtime file. This option is set at creation of the v5.0 runtime file (.mer). The file is restored by uploading from the PanelView Plus and running Application Manager to restore to an editable application (unless the developer has protected the file) See Aid 44554. Anyway,When the development project files have been lost, some of the project information can be recovered from the MER (Machine Edition Runtime) file itself. However, the following cannot be recovered:Parameter filesAlarm SetupDatalog filesMacro filesUnder some circumstances, the Tag Database cannot be recovered either. Take a look to Aid 8913 Hope this helps…- fuzzy logic I was told that Rockwell has a way to uncompile these files is this a false statement? I just know the method to partially recover the application I've indicated in my previous post (Aid 8913) :smileysurprised: - fuzzy logic Yes, they can recover it (most of the way), but it is a very manual process and depending on the complexity of the app, there may be a charge associated with it (basically have to dedicate an engineer to reconstructing the project by hand). JHutch n


### Human: Problem with 1756-DH/RIO I'm facing a little problem with a 1756-DH/RIO module installed at the site. The module is communicating with an SLC 5/04 through channel A which is configured to be DH+ at 57.6 k. The problem is that communication has been broken since last week. The 'ok' LED on the module is constant green, and the channel A LED is flashing green. The properties of the module show a minor recoverable fault (no other details). When I reset the module through RSLogix the fault comes up again. The node address of the module is 10, and that of SLC 5/04 is 1. In RSLinx I can only see the node address 10. I have checked the cable, its ok. Kindly suggest what could I do to counter the problem? ### Assistant: Hi, what about the led status over 5/04 ? Also, try to go online to it with RSlogix500, and verify the settings for Channel 1, maybe somebody has changed them ?! The Green Flashing Led means that it is the only node on the network... what about the display indication over -DHRIO module ? Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic The DH+ led on the 5/04 is constant red. When I tried to go online the 5/04 through the Prog. Terminal, I could only see the DHRIO on the DH+ network. The 5/04 wasn't visible even there. The settings for channel would not have been changed, as nobody has access to the system. The display of the DHRIO card is showing A DH, A # 10 only, A ok, B IO, scan, offline I apologize to not be so clear in my previous post... I was suggesting to go online with the SLC, I have forgotten to say ... using the serial port ... :smileytongue: then, double check the 5/04 settings are ok for your network... Anyway, the red DH+ led on the cpu is not a good thing... did you cycle power to that cpu ?Does the led stay still constantly red ? There is a technote that explains a similar problem (Aid 14319) I have the suspect of an hardware failure on that cpu... :smileysad: - fuzzy logic n


### Human: SMC Flex and ADR function over DeviceNet Hi, did somebody try this? When I turn on ADR function in devicenet scanner (1756-DNB, fw 6) on display appear No of node + E89 and on device SMC Flex - Fault P5 (or PS, its hard to recognize). Firmware in SMC Flex is 3.9 and I tried also 5.x and 6.3. Thanks. ### Assistant: Hi Keyman, your problem is documented in KB in the following technotes: Aid 30710Aid 55159 Take a look to them, I think you might solve your issue. - fuzzy logic Hi Fuzzy, new EDS files didnt help, also their modification in this place: ParamClassMaxinst = 17* where * will vary depending on the number of parameters in the firmware verDescriptor = 15 CHANGED TO 11CfgAssembly = 0 The MaxInst and CfgAssembly are only landmarks to find right place, no changes with these parameters I make test with spare part at my labo. I use the same connection as on site, difference was only in lenght of cabel. There everything works with all firmwares. :smileymad: I dont understand... That's really strange... :smileysurprised: Obviously, even if I understand you well know about ADR function... :smileywink: you might double check indications in Aid 17536 and Aid 26692. Also, check in the field if the offline configuration of the device does not match the actual online) configuration of the device, and eventually change the offline configuration to match the online configuration. . These are the actions that I would make... hope I'm suggesting something useful :smileytongue: - fuzzy logic Yes, its strange. I use ADR for more than 200 devices (PF40,70,700, SMC, encoders, some I/O and specific devices) Thanks for links to KB, they're good and I am sure now, that my steps was good. I will continue... So, OK for firmware in 1756-DNB is 6.2 and also 7.2. But in SMC only 4.2.Another combination of firmwares returns E89 on 1756-DNB. :smileyindifferent: M. n


### Human: FT View ME and Windows Authentication I am trying to get Windows Authentication to work on PV+ CE equipment running FT View ME and have not had any success. I created a test application on a spare terminal that is connected to my process network. The settings are the same (except specific IP address) as a laptop running FT View Studio. The Windows users and groups were added to the security, made members of the local Adminstrator group and added to the Runtime security. When I run in test on the laptop, the login works properly. When run on the CE terminal, it returns Login of user 'username' failed. Insufficient access rights.. The same message occurs for valid and invalid users as well as correct and incorrect passwords. The terminal is setup on the domain, and have tried two different names (one created by IT to make sure it was valid). Any ideas on anything that needs set to allow this function to work? ### Assistant: First thing that pops in my head is this technote: http://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/rockwellautomation.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=30253 Basically, Windows 2003 Server will block logins from a PV+ by default. You can modify the security on the server to allow it, but it is not recommended by Microsoft. The other alternative (and the one I personally recommend) is to avoid Windows linked users and simply add the users you want to the ME app. Yes, this means you have to update the program and redownload to add/remove users to the security model, but it just always flat out works that way. JHutch PS Make sure that the DEFAULT user account in the ME app has access to the initial screen with the login button. Otherwise, all logins will fail because the system will not give you permission to do anything, including login. http://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/rockwellautomation.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=42466 n


### Human: RSView studio and Windows server 2008 Is RSView Studio 4, CPR7 supported with Microsoft operating system Windows Server 2008? ### Assistant: Just checked with the ME support folks ... they said it hasn't been tested. Which means it might work just fine and it might cause nuclear meltdown. :) JHutch Ok, thanks. I have a plan to test this setup. I will keep this open, if anyone have tested this setup. I will reply the result if it was a nuclear meltdown or a success:smileyvery-happy: If you tell us where you are, we can just look for the mushroom cloud ... ;) JHutch n


### Human: Recipe tag set selection - is this possible? The situation is this; I have 2 robot cells that I could run the same HMI program on but I need each cell to save to a different set of tags in the same PLC. I set up my data in recipeplus and have it sending to a tag set for one cell and it is working beautifully. The question is; is there a way to set up a second set of tags in the same recipe that the second cell can send to without sending the data to the first cell's tags at the same time? If I have to I will just copy the program, rename the tags and make a seperated program for each HMI. I would like to have a way that both HMI units could act as a backup for the other cell in case one fails. I'll be glad to answer questions as this is a pretty complicated situation and I may not be being very clear. ### Assistant: I think the copy app and rename tags method is the only way you're going to get this work. JHutch Yeah, that's kinda what I thought but I figured I'd throw it out there and see if anyone else had a better idea. Thanks though, that is what I am gonna do. n


### Human: Panelview screen pops up when it's not supposed to I have a screen on a panelview that keeps popping up for no reason. It is tied to a screen activation button that I have hidden until certain conditions are met, then the operator has to press the (on screen) button to bring up my test screen. I have witnessed this screen popping up on it's own without the button being pressed. Panelview Plus 1000 Firmware Ver. 5.00.06.55 (CPR9)DH/RIO Module installed (working)Ethernet Module installed (working) Programmed using FactoryTalk View ME Suite and compiled as a ver. 5 *.mer ### Assistant: Check your Global Connections - if you have a tag in the Remote Display Number tag, then it is telling the PV+ to change screens. Thank you very much. When I converted this program from the old Panelview 1200 (using PanelBuilder) to a new Panelview Plus 1000 (using Factory Talk Suite) the conversion program didn't know what to do with the old RIO data so it converted it to psuedo-tags. It turns out that I missed one in exactly the place you told me to look. I think this is going to fix my problem but I'm going to wait a few days to make sure before I hit the solved button. Well after a couple of days trial, this solution did not work. Thanks for the info. I think I'm just gonna have to rebuild this whole application from scratch in FT Studio to get rid of some old weirdness carried over from PanelBuilder. It's not a very large app. so it won't be too much trouble. n


### Human: Powerflex 4 horizontal mounting Are there derating factors when mounting a Powerflex 4 horizontal ( sideways ) ? ### Assistant: David9, is it possible to provide forced air through the drive in the horizontal mounting configuration? Can you add a pancake fan to your enclosure directing air through the drive's cooling fins? We've done this for PLCs, & servo drives mounted horizontally to eliminate the need for derating. n


### Human: need help with this legacy dp message in factory talk diagnostics :smileymad: (LegacyDP 0x01DE4B28) Timed out reading from block 0x0FD70E90 on device Ethernet.10.217.125.14. ### Assistant: Here a collection of technotes you may read to see if applicable to your issue: Aid 26466 - Aid 30645 - Aid 29956 Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic n


### Human: DH485 on RS232 What driver should I choose in RSLinx to communicate on RS232 with an slc 5/04 whose channel 0 settings are as under: Driver: DH485Baud Rate: 19200Node Adress: 1 ### Assistant: The correct driver is the one named 1747-PIC/AIC driver.... Unfortunately there are some limitations on the use of this driver with *new* PC an OS.... you may get some errors trying to configure it... :smileysad: A workaround could be to use a 1747-UIC, that is an USB to DH-485 converter. Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic Are there any problems using the 1747-UIC converter while runningSP3 ? Thanks, Kevin Win XP SP3 is not a tested operating system using the last available version of RSLinx Classic (v2.54), so you may find troubles to run the -UIC... :smileysad: Check Aid 42682 for the compatibility matrix for Software. Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Data from Excel / Access to PLC As javaboy has mentioned, I to want to move data between a database spreadsheet and a CompactLogix processor. I do not have RSEmulator, so I am wondering if anyone else accomplished this task? ### Assistant: In the Knowledgebase there are many technotes reguarding DDE read and write macro for Excel. Use as keyword for search dde+ms+excel Here some of those technotes... Aid 20434 - Aid 31017 - Aid 5436 - Aid 24437 - Aid 22698 Also you may find some example DDE macros in RSLinx Classic online help. If you want to use OPC instead, take a look to Aid 8171 Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Panel View Component Ethernet Connection I have been asked by a customer the maximum number of PVC 6 inch con be connected to a Ethernet network together; host PLC is ML1200. ### Assistant: I guess you want to connect your PVc to the Micrologix through a 1761-NET-ENI... :smileysurprised: So, the limit is not related to the number of devices you can connect over an Ethernet network, but is related to the -ENI limitations.As you can see in Aid 23057, every Panelview connected to it will consume 1 of the available Incoming connections (max 4 incoming)... be aware that also other devices connected to it will need one of those incoming connections, such as RSlinx... So, as an example, if you have ONLY the Panelviews connected to it over that Ethernet network, you may have a maximum of 4 Panelviews, and you have no *extra space* available for other connections. Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Urgent. PanelView C600, Can I connect a FLASH drive to transfer data directley to it? Hi all, I want to use PanelView C600 for a plant application. I wish to connect onlyFLASH drive to it to transfer data after a fixed interval directley to FALSH drive. I am not allowed to connect a computer, so I need some solution to my problem.Please help out. ### Assistant: Aid 51936 gives some indications about what you may transfer to/from PVc and the appropriate methods.Also, useful infos are on Quick Start Manual - Appendix A Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Diagnostic Pushbuttons? I am looking at adding some 1794-IB16D modules to an ESD system, and read in the manual that in order for the diagnostic function to be in use, there must be a current draw across the input, even when the button is off. Does AB have any contacts or pushbuttons already made that I won't have to add a 10K Resister across in order for this function to work?Thanks in Advance, ### Assistant: For what I can remember or find in docs, there isn't such a solution from AB in Pushbuttons or contact.... - fuzzy logic Sooo, every end device I install, I will be required to parallel a 10K resister across. (Fuzzy, want to start a business building pushbuttons? I'd buy some!)You would have thought someone would have one out there. Hmmm.. ok, I will buy some pushbuttons from AB, mount the resistor on each of them, and then I can sell all of that to you, let say at double price... OK ? :smileyvery-happy: I think the difficulty to keep these items in a catalogue is due to the fact the resistors needed could be requested with different ohm values by different customers (due to the differances in the P/S voltage)...so economically there are not so big advantages to have those items... :smileysurprised: - fuzzy logic I am all about spreading the wealth (with company money), so this could work out. Besides, if something doesn't work, then it's not my fault. http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/wp/800-wp005_-en-p.pdf A special version of the sealed switch known as a logic reed is used in logic circuits. Thelogic reed is characterized by very short contact bounce, typically less than0.5 milliseconds. Maybe this is what I am after, but they don't specify the leakage current.This whole project is just one big More trouble than it's worth Ok, let me know the quantity... :smileytongue: About the contact you have indicated... it seems to be just related to the fact those contacts are particularly designed to be used in logic circuit, as they have a very short bounce that avoid the needs to *filter* in time the reading of the input in order to *discard* disturbances. - fuzzy logic The reason for the dummy resistor is that the diagnostic portion (including the safety I/O) send out a micro-second pulse to determine the state of the device. If a N.O. pushbutton is used, then the diagnostic portion sees this as an open circuit whereas a sensor like a prox, has an internal impedence which the pulse can detect. Likewise the outputs usually go to some device that already has an internal impedence. Case in point....AB came out with their LED pilot lights a decade ago and we ended up adding 1.5k resistors across them to trigger the triac from a PLC-5 output card because their internal resistance was so high, the output wouldn't trigger. They've since fixed this issue BUT with the diagnostic inputs on normally open circuits, the resistor is needed...it's a pain...but it's needed. I have seen folks use the pushbutton in a normally closed configuration although I don't recommend it. Do you know of a company that makes these, or will they all need to be field installed? (I haven't verified with our Process Safety people if field modification of electrical equipment is allowed) I don't know of any companies making anything like these. The resistors will need to be added to each one. It's generally not a major issue since the pushbuttons have to be installed and wired anyway. Think of this like a burglar alarm system that needs an end-of-line resistor for input diagnosics to determine the integrity of the wiring and the device...same principle. As in a safety situation....the end device is usually a closed conditon for running equipment. Equipment stops upon open circuit be it a cut wire or e-stop switch pushed. Since it's closed then it's easy for the safety I/O to run diagnostics on the line. Since you're using a normally open pushbutton, then the resistor is there for the pulse diagnostic. Just a thought....you might be able to get away with it using a lighted pushbutton..... We are retrofitting the entire ESD system for this plant, and I wanted to utilize the capabilities of the diagnostic IO, (right now the system is totally hardwired) and was trying to see what was available. Normally the buttons will be closed contacts, but if one were pushed, I didn't want to see a fault come in on the module.(I guess I was in error with the terminology before, it would be a Nrmally Open, Held Closed contact on everything but the buttons, the buttons will be normally closed, push to open.) Thanks for the idea about the lighted buttons. If I can find one with the right load characteristics, it might be the ticket. (and work for testing purposes as well) n


### Human: 1492 aifm16- f3 wiring with 1756 ai16 Hi All,How can I wire one wire transmitter, using with 1492 aifm16- f3 and 1756 ai16thanksVolkan ### Assistant: Take a look to the following screenshot; there is an example using the module as a Single-Ended current and 2 wire transmitter. References are taken from: 1756-IF16 Installation Instructions page 141492 Technical Data pages 163 and 174 If your transmitter and/or your 1492 cable are different, take a look to the above manuals to find out the correct pinout. Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic n


### Human: 1768-M04SE KINETICS 6000 Has anyone ever heard of Kinetics 6000 losing its Home position which happens everyday ???? ### Assistant: Rodney, take a look to the following technotes, that may help to check the right configuration for your drive homing (KB notes are related to other motion sercos card... but it is the same principle also for your card) Aid 21590Aid 21828Aid 31045 Hope this helps... :smileywink: - fuzzy logic Hi Rodney Can you describe the problem you are facing in more detail? What is your axis configuration? - Linear - Rotary There are several explanations for this including hardware and software setup. First of all, what type of encoder did you order with your motors? There is an S type encoder which is a single-turn absolute encoder. Most people only use this encoder to achieve the high resolution feedback that it provides. The M type encoder is the multi-turn absolute encoder. Most people use this to be able to permanently hold a home position in software unless there is a mechanical change in the motor shaft to coupling. As far as software goes, you have to correctly choose the type of MAH (Motion Axis Home) configuration that you want to use. There is an absolute homing configuration that will store the encoder counts from the M type encoder in the drive so that whenever power is lost to the system, when the unit powers back up it will remember its home position. n


### Human: exception 12002 on client login attempt I managed to connect to project with 2 computers successfully but not with the third one. I get this error:The client cannot connect to the Factory Talk SE server in the home area: /my area name because the server is not available. To connect to client automatically when the server is available, leave this message open. To close the Factory Talk View SE Client window and connect later, click Cancel. I get error in diagnostics: exception 12002 is received and the internal GetHMIProject command may not be processed successfully Can somebody point me to the solution. Thanks ### Assistant: Did you try to connect to the server ONLY with this computer ? Same result ? Did you install IIS correctly before ViewSE server ? Also, try to repair the FactoryTalk View Site Edition installation using the Control Panel / Add/Remove Programs / select the software and click change and then repair There are also many technotes in the Knowledgebase reguarding the failed connection to HMI server... try to search using unable to connect to HMI as keyword Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic n


### Human: activation for clx v12.02 Not sure why but after installing ver 12 for an old project I am asked to activate it. I have v 10, 11, 13, 15 ,16 ,17. Any help would be appreciated. ### Assistant: Which activation mode are you using ? (EVmove or FactoryTalk Activation) You have written you install v12.02 is it correct ?V12 and V12.01 only support *old* activation method, V12.02 support both. Anyway check Aid 39470 to see if helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: panelview component file transfer When I do a file transfer I cannot browse to the files on my computer to transfer them to the component panelview. I select file transfer, new transfer,my computer then select the elipsis next to the box and cannot go anywhere from there. I have two others I know that have the same problem. Anybody had this before? ### Assistant: Just a question... which is the browser are you using ? which version ? Anyway, try to check Aid 54060 if applicable to your issue... Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic I haven't changed screen resolutions but this worked. Thanks!!!! I had a few hours invested in this. n


### Human: ControllogiX warm backup for local rack I was hoping to locate the code for the original Controllogix sales demo box with the part that does the 3-5 second warm backup on outputs. Thanks ### Assistant: Hi Ronald, Are you looking for the warm backup switching outputs application that was a precurser to the ControlLogix Redundancy System (hardware based with SRM modules)? If yes then I suggest you contact the ControlLogix hardware Tech Support group directly (you will need a valid TechConnect contract). This app was being maintained by the Commercial Engineering group but I am not sure if this is still the case. n


### Human: Single PanelView Plus App on Multiple CNet I am using three PanelView Plus terminals with each one residing on seperate CNet networks. All three terminals use identical PVP applications but I am maintaining three seperate application files. Is there a way I can use only one application file for all three terminals? I think it comes down to the comm setup but I am not sure. Thanks,Art ### Assistant: Well, if the node numbers are all the same between the 3 different networks, yeah, one app would work. But if the node numbers are changing, you'd have to have 3 separate projects since the comms information is different. JHutch Is it possible to configure each terminals communications properties manually and not replace communications when downloading the MER file? Yes, you can use the Network and Communications settings accessible from the Configuration Mode - Terminal Settings of your Panelview Plus.User Manual chapter 4 starting from page 67 explains how this can be done manually.... Hope this helps… - fuzzy logic n