### Human: off state current on 1794 -OA8 I am using an output on the 1794-OA8 to drive a solid state relay. The off state current from the OA8 is enough to partially energize the solid state Relay. The status LED on the relay lights dimly when the OA8 is powered. When the output is turned on, the LED gets brighter and the relay sends power to the actuator. The am using two relays per actuator - one relay to open and one relay to close. They work when only one is connected to the actuator, but when I connect both, the off state current picks up the one not energized by the output enough to make the actuator try to close and open at the same time. What would be the correct way to block the off state current from the 1794-0A8? ### Assistant: Hugh, We had this problem back in the good old days when linking two controllers via discrete I/O, wirhing an output on one PLC (1771-OA) to an input on another PLC (1771-IA) for interlocking. We needed to have a resistor across the IA input to take the leakage current so the input voltage would be low enough in the OFF state to show as actually OFF. If you google 1771-2.1 you'll find the first item is the old 1771-IA data sheet. If you scroll down, you'll see the circuit for the above application. The resistor specified is a 2.5 kOhm 10W (that's right, 10 WATT!) unit. I'd suggest starting with a larger resistance (say 10k, 20k) and see if that takes care of it. You'll still need a 2W or so rating. I assume an electromechanical relay is too slow or otherwise not usable in the application. Some of the really small sub-ice-cube units do this very nicely. 1/2 wide or narrower socket-mounted units work fine. Good Luck,Dale, W8ABZ Thanks Dale,will let you know how it works - it does work with cubes but we wanted to use some solid state stuff we had. Hugh n


### Human: FactoryTalk View Studio errors, does not exist. Hi there, I have been having problems for a while on trying to get this factorytalk view studio running for a month plus. I have been going through forums, tech support but I still does not get any resolve answer. I believe there are people out there having the same problems too. I hope I can get this problem resolve here and help others out too. Problem:When I startup Factorytalk View Studio, evrey part of the screen loads and it ended up with Computer M1000 does not exist in Factory Talk Directory. Please contact your administrator. I have tried uninstalling all the softwares including rslogix and linx, and restart and reinstall and I have the same results. I tried running the FactoryTalk Directory wizard and it still gives me the same error. Please I hope someone out there can assist me in this problem. Currently, My client requires updates on their screens but I could not update it for them at all cause my software is not working. Please reply this post and/or email me at jheng@graphicinnovators.com Thank You,Johnny ### Assistant: Johnny, you've mentioned you've ran FactoryTalk Directory Configuration Wizard... Did you follow the short procedure explained in Aid 51491 ? Also, you've not mentioned if you're using ME or SE, and if the last if it is a Networked solution... in that case take a look to Aid 30375 - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Micrologix 1000 MSG instruction Can anyone tell me how to use the MSG instruction on the Micrologix 1000 to send messages to Matrix Orbital LCD display using a RS232 connection? ### Assistant: hre, you don't mention the model of your LCD... looking at the Matrix Orbital site, there are many models... :smileysurprised:Anyway some of those seems to use an ASCII protocol to change what is displayed...in that case I think you will have some problems, because the Micrologix 1000 has not the ASCII protocol over its serial port...:smileysad: Otherwise, please specify the model and the protocol you want to use... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: PF 700 Encoder Access On a PF 700, can the encoder count be accessed by ControlLogix through Ethernet? If so, what would be the most efficient way. I won't be using this information for precision positioning or anything, but as a way to roughly track the distance traveled on a chain. ### Assistant: I think a way is to use Datalinks, linking an Output Datalink to the parameter you need (i.e. Par. 414, Enc Position Fdbk).If you have RS5000 v16 or above you may easily setup this in the I/O configuration for your drive connected over Ethernet/IP; then you have your data available in the Controller Tags. (see attached screenshots)Have a look to the User Manual for 20-COMM-E and also the Aid 44844 (it is for Devicenet, but Datalink are the same also in Ethernet) in order to correctly configure your Datalinks. Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic Sorry about the delay in responding, but yes this did help, (R16 method) and thank you very much. n


### Human: Logix 5000 Mini Edition With the Mini edition can you still edit the MAM and MAS instructions? are the rungs that contain these instsructions editable? Does the restriction just prevent changing the current motion setup? nodes? axis properties? ### Assistant: Gudelman, following the answer... - MAM and MAS are still editable, also you may create new motion instructions and obviously edit their rungs - You may create a new drive over Sercos and associate/create an axis for it - You CANNOT open Axis properties, so you can't configure it - You CANNOT open Motion Group properties Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: command fault on 1746-hstp1 module Keep getting this fault when tring to jog the axis. slc503, 2 1746-hstp1 moduleconnected to md808-128 controller. When through the module book and set it all up, but get a command fault when tring to move axis. Let me know what other info you need to try to help meplease. Thanks, Wayne ### Assistant: Wayne, I guess you have the ERR led on and bit 12 on in the Input Word 0.That means something in the output command words is not correct.Double check what is indicate in attached screenshot. Take also a look to the suggestion in Aid 43983. Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Can I control an MPL-330P servo motor using an old 1394-AM03 drive? I would like to install an MPL-330P motor on a few lines without upgrading the drive, as this would require a major rework. ### Assistant: JLawler, could be important to know which 1394 Controller you have, not just the axis module.... Anyway, take a look to the following technote: Aid 57030 edit: take also a look to the attached screenshot, taken from an old Motion Selection Guide... Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Upload from Panelview 600 with Panelbuilder 32 I can't seem to get the panelbuilder 32 to upload from a panelview 600, I use a rs232 with 9 pin cable wired pin 2-2 , 3-3 , 5-5 just like the kowledge base said. I get a  no ack  from the panelbuilder when I try to upload. I have tried to do a link thru rsLinx, and select a serial port. I don't have the panelview program, I just need to upload so I have a copy. I am using a usb to serial converter, as I do not have a serial port on my laptop. Thanks ### Assistant: Not all serial ports are running the same protocol. What is the full part number of your PV? (ie, 2711-t6c16) Could be as simple as trying to a use a DF1 driver when your PV speak DH485. JHutch The Panelview serial # 2711-T6C5L1 Your Panelview is an RS-232 with DH-485 protocol. The cable you're using is correct, the comm driver should be the one named 1747-PIC/AIC driver  in RSLinx Classic. Problem is that this will not work with your USB to serial converter. :smileysad: You need either a true RS-232 port or a 1747-UIC, that is an USB to DH-485 converter from Rockwell. Also be sure to use the RS-232 Comm Port on PV, the other is only for printing. edit: corrected as per user information. Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic OK, Rockwell gets you coming and going, I will find another laptop and try that. The panelview has only the one rs232 port on it.Thanks Yes, there is only one port on that model. If the 5 was a 9 there would be two ports (one would be a serial printer port). Basically, you're getting hit by moving technology. When serial DH485 was developed, USB wasn't even available yet. I don't even think they were working on the official USB specification yet. Windows serial interface was completely different back then too (and for those that have tried to use PIC devices on Vista, you know its finally changed beyond recovery!). So, now, the PIC device won't work with USB converters. Rockwell saw the way things were going a few years back and introduced the 1747-UIC which is a USB to DH485 device. As Rockwell comms devices go, it's pretty inexpensive. Hope that helps explain how we go to this point. (I know it's making me feel old to realize I've lived through that much Rockwell history ...) JHutch Yes, you're right, your PV catalog # come with only one serial port on it. :smileytongue: In that case, be sure to also check on that port isn't enabled the print mode. edit: again a wrong indication... but why I've started reply this thread ?! :smileytongue: - fuzzy logic On the single port model, there is no option to enable the printer port, so you don't have to worry about that. But this is just background info. The driver issue identified above is the cause. :) JHutch n


### Human: Motor amperage input---SLC 504 Engineering has asked for a motor amperage display on a PV600.I am using a SLC 504 processor; motor FLA is 2.3A.Can anyone suggest a real easy way to get the signal from that current transformer into the SLC? ### Assistant: aikorob, you may find many suggestions here: http://www.control.com/thread/1026198328 Basically you may use a Current Transformer and a converter to 4-20 mA to go in an Analog module of SLC. Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic www.loadcontrols.com have instruments made specifically for measuring motor power and load.www.ohiosemitronics.com and www.dataforth.com both make instruments that will convert the CT output to a 10V or 20mA analog signal compatible with the PLC inputs. Thanks,I will contact the local LoadControls rep----I like their solution the best n


### Human: PF700S using 20-COMM-D interface Peer-to-Peer I have a pair of PF700S drives using a synclink configured as a master-slave electronic line shaft setup where there is a 20-COMM-D card on each drive for communication with the main controlller. We setup a peer-to-peer link using the 20-COMM-D card between the drives. We are sending (P158)Drive Logic Rslt of master through (P660) Datalink A to cmd/ref of slave for start/stop operation and switching the Cmd/Ref. Presently the Master (P42)Peer out time is 0.01 seconds and (P43) Peer out skip is 1. The Slave (P36) Peer Inp Timeout is 0.50 seconds. If I make the master (P42)Peer out time is 1 second and the Slave (P36) Peer Inp Timeout is 1 second. I fault the slave drive mostly right away but using shortly after starting them. The devicenet is running at 125Kb and there are only 3 devices as outlined above on the network. Have anyone used Peer-to-Peer in a 20-COMM-D card?Anything to watch out for? ### Assistant: djr, any informations about the fault you get on the slave and the led status for both Master and Slave drives (before and after the fault...) ? :smileywink: Also, did you try to leave only the two drives on the network ? Please, if you want, try the demo example in the following technote: Aid 24563 Check also this technote, if your drive are not new...was a problem in past firmware... Aid 23957 Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic The LED's(PORT;MOD;NET A) on the master drive are green. The slave LED's flashing RED & Green on the MOD & Net A. The P38 in the slave COMM is switching between running and faulted. Yes, these are the only nodes. The technote is where I got the example from. I have the firmware(V2.001) that allows 32bit Peer-Peer communcation. djr, my suggestion is to reset to default and restart... :smileysurprised: Try to remove the scanner from the network, leaving only a piece of Dnet cable between the two Powerflex. Follow and realize exactly what is in the example; only if and when you'll get this work, then try to change to your needs... - fuzzy logic Yes, that's what I did took a few steps back got things working on each HIM individually than added the Peer-to-Peer. No lockups now. How I found this lockup was we are trying to run from the HIM's when there is no scanner attached. The auto/manual function of the HIM is not available. So we are forced into detecting no scanner attached and switching the speed reference setpoint on the master from the DPI 5 to DPI 2. The real issue is there are no status bits available in the 20-COMM-D card or the drive that allow you to know is a scanner is communicating with the 20-COMM-D card. The Comm Flt Action or the Idle Flt Action only operated after a scanner is commicating with the 20-COMM-D card. Once you set these two parameters to Send Flt Cfg, then the parameters in the drive DPI Commloss Cfg and NetLoss DPI Cnfg don't function on coast stop. Any ideals on how to detect a scanner no present and switch the speed reference speed? n


### Human: Kinetics6000 Ultra3000 mixed drive application I have a Kinetics6000 BC01-BM01 AIM running a 1326AB-B420E and three BM01 drives running 1326AB-B420Hs. I had to up the output for the first axis (E servo) so I have installed a 3000 DSD-HV050-SE running a 1326AB-B515G. I am getting a code 20 Motor Encder State Error. I temporarily connected the 515G to the AIM and it ran no problem. The two main differences I see is the ground connection on the CN1(2090-U3BB2-DM44) that is not on the Kinetic I/O connector. The other difference is no Line Filter on the 3000. I need a solution to this problem that does not include the posibility that the 3000 drive is bad. I am in the Czech Republic and I know there is no spare. ### Assistant: flashbif, have a look to the following... seems to be some noise or feedback cable problem... Aid 41840 - Aid 23861 Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic I expected more from you fuzzy. I have reviewed both KB answers, GMC-rm001, and gmc-sg001.I have clipped the unbuffered feedback pins, bonded every motor in the system, every seperately mounted frame, and ground all shields. Don't forget I temporarily connected the 515G to the BC01-BM01 and it ran no problem. I also used the 32A line filter for the Kinetics for the Ultra 3000.Even though the motor worked on the K6 I found the shields on the servo motor cable not grounded and grounded that as well. Question1 - I can operate as long as I don't land the shield for the servo encoder at the drive side. Why? Question2 - Once the motor was operating (with out the encoder cable shield landed) I would get the same error when my VFD motors would run. Hence, all the bonds and shield grounding. I have never, in my life, heard of grounding a standard VFD motor shield at both ends. Why is the Ultra 3000 so susceptable to noise? flashbif, as you know, noise issues are one of the more difficult things to solve in a plant installation.As per my experience, but I think also you may be agree, there are not fixed rules to use to eliminate these problems ( I mean how to connect shield, ground etc.) but only useful guidelines (as you see there are big manuals on that ! ).Many many times (and I'm not talking about Rockwell products) I was on site to connect/disconnect shields from either one side or both sides to try to solve this hateful problem.Also it is globally recognized that PWM drives generate many noise (in the past I've seen beautiful sparks coming from cable shield when was trying to disconnect it from ground...) So, the above answers to your question 1 ( I understand it is not a technical answer; for that it would be necessary to do some tests with some instruments to see what's happen out there...) Question 2 is also difficult to me... of course Ultra drives are so different from K6k in hardware... maybe some experts (I mean somebody involved in its project or that have a deeper knowledge of its hardware internal structure) can reply better to you. From my side I may ask you to double check all what is suggested in installation manual about shield and ground of the drive. Installation Manual.http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/in/2098-in003_-en-p.pdfIntegration Manual.http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/in/2098-in005_-en-p.pdf Consider also what agt wrote in this post Forum like this are, I think, very useful to give either normal or medium complex solutions and, like phone support, sometimes cannot cross boundaries of distance from the site where problems are; when somebody like you has already done well all what he can, then is the moment where some expert people (I mean about the product you use) should come at your plant to help you. Believe me , I'm afraid to not have the possibility to help you more...I understand your feeling because it happens also to me in the past... I'm afraid also to take your time to read this long post.... without solution ! Good luck ! - fuzzy logic I appologize for being rude. I really was hopeing there was an easy answer. Like the U3K and K6K had different architectures and the grounding is different. Either way thanks for the long reply and in truth thanks for any reply at all. n


### Human: CompactLogix End Cap Removed Under Power What exactly happens when an end cap of a CompactLogix is removed under power? I have a processor from a system that this was done to and it seems that the only thing wrong with it is that it will not hold a user program when the power is turned of and back on. There does not seem to be anything wrong with any of the other modules in the system. Does anyone know for sure what kind of damage may occur when an end cap is removed under power and if it is physical damage that would need repair of if it is a case where something gets locked up? Has anyone had experience with having an end cap removed under power? ### Assistant: In the following screenshot, taken from CompactLogix User Manual,an indication of what *can* happen... I think it is not possible to determine exactly the consequences of that removal, due to the different conditions the hardware could be... However, I've been in that situation; I've lost the progam,but hardware still working fine. :smileytongue: So, if you have no fault indication in RS5000 over your modules, test anyway them to be sure they're working correctly... after that I think no problems at all... Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Power Flex 400 Flying Start I'm trying to enable Flying Start function on the PF400, 22CD208A103, Series A. Parameter A167 is enabled, but it isn't working. It doesn't show parameter A200 too. ### Assistant: Juliano, parameter A200 has been added starting from release 4.xx of drive firmware... may be your drive is older... Aid 54369 When you said it isn't working, what does it mean? May you better explain...it could be useful.:smileywink: - fuzzy logic Hello fuzzy logic, thanks for your attention! Parameter 167 is enabled, but when I start the drive whit motor's shaft running, it tries to ramp the motor and Bus Overvoltage happens. Hi Juliano,this overvoltage is occuring due to regeneration.So enable the bus regulation feature in the drive i.e par no. A187.Hope it helps.:smileywink: mmmhhh... unless Juliano has disabled it, Par. A187 is Enabled by default... :smileysurprised: Anyway, I saw that frn 2.02 and 4.01 both introduces some improvements to Flying Start... although I can't find similar issues around either in Rockwell Sites or in my experience, maybe your old drive version can't reach the performances you need with flying start... but it is just a supposition... :smileytongue: Unfortunately there is no way to upgrade the firmware by user, you need to call Rockwell Assistance to ask this... By the way, may you better describe the procedure for your flying start?I mean the time between you stop the drive and you restart it,ramps time in drive, Stop Mode setting, and all what you think could help me or others to suggest anything else... :smileywink: - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Error -255 on Powerflex 40 controlnet card HiI have some Powerflex 40 drives connected via controlnet to flexlogix processor. While tracing some problem i used GSV command to get fault code from drive. Among other faults there is fault -255 recorded a few times which i was not able to find in manuals. have any one encounterd this fault before? and waht can be possible solution? ### Assistant: I can't find any info about that error... May you please attach a .jpg screenshot of your GSV ? Do you know the status of the drive when this fault appear? Did you check inside the module properties Connection tab of the drive to see a detailed message for the error ? Sorry for the questions but it is just to have a more detailed scenerio... :smileywink: - fuzzy logic Thanks for the effort. i received following response from technical support. ---------------- 16#ff01 Connection Request Error: Path to module too long.The controller is attempting to set up a connection with the module and has received an error.§ Ensure that the path to this module is a valid length. ------------------- Although we are using standard Tee taps for drives we will still check in detail tomorrow. Drive continues to operate normally as this fault appears for very little time. n


### Human: How to Monitor the status of a 1756-ENBT module? Can anyone tell me how I can monitor the status of a 1756-ENBT module from within the PLC? I am particularly looking at errors like link lost ### Assistant: You should use the GSV (Get System Variable) instruction to read the status of the ENBT. Here's a link to knowledgebase technote AID45747 which tells how to obtain the fault code from an ENBT module. To obtain the status of the module, look at technote AID46763. Ron Use a Msg Instruction pointing to that card. Your Msg Instruction should be set up as a Get Attribute Single Service Code: eInstance: 1Class: f6Attribute: 2 Destination should be a DINT data type. If Bit 0 = 1 in that DINT then link is okIf Bit 0 = 0 in that DINT then link is lossed. I'm looking to get the IP and MAC addresses of 2 ENBTs to be displayed on a PanelViewPlus. Looking at the user manual for the card, there is no information about GSVs or other methods to get this data out. This thread and the linked notes are all I have been able to find about the subject. Thanks much! Here the link to the new thread with the solution to the last question done by Tdanza. http://forums.rockwellautomation.com/rockwell/board/message?board.id=ProgrammableControllers&thread.id=904 - fuzzy logic n


### Human: RSView ME 4.0, Parameter Files, and Trending Is it possible to use Parameter files in a Trend object in ME? We have 6 parameter files. Each file has a tag alias ### Assistant: jtheis, I've tested it with success, using FactoryTalk View ME v5.00... Just a silly question...Did you start the Datalog in Startup settings? :smileysurprised: After that, as usual, I suggest to install all the latest patches to be sure many issues are solved... Aid 35779 I don't know if this is a problem related to ME v4.00...:smileytongue: Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: RS LOGIX PROGRAMMING (TAGS) HI FELLOWS,I AM NEW FOR PROGRAMMING.I CREATE THE PROGRAME BASE TAG FOR START PUSH BUTTON NAME START_PB.BUT IT IS NOT WORKING WITH IN THAT PROGRAMME.I WANT TO ASK IS IT NECESSARY TO GIVE ALIAS FOR CONFIGRATION FOR EACH TAG WHICH USED FOR INPUT AND OUTPUTS?CAN ANY ONE SEND ME SOME PRACTICAL EXAMPLE HOW TO USED TAGS AND THEIR CONFIGRATION WITH DIGITAL I/O AND ANALOG I/O MODULES.IREAD THE START PROGRAMMING ARTICLE BUT I CANNOT UNDERSTAND.THANKING U I WILL REMAINHAMAD ### Assistant: Hamad, which is the meaning of it is not working ? Anyway, giving an Alias name to an I/O tag is not a must, it is just an option. However, if you want to give a particular name to your I/O tags, you need to use that functionality. So that, for example, your Start_PB will link to an hardware Input address. Take a look to the screenshots, there are some ideas about the I/O tags and Alias utilization. Remember that if you want your Routines to be processed, you have to use the JSR instruction to call them (for example the CHECK_IO routine in your screenshot). Be aware also that using the Emulator the hardware I/O cards are not available. You may also found an help on these configurations in the Common Procedures Manual for Logix. Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic hithx for reply. in the figure the red circles showing something.i can not understand. I for input,O for output and what is C?i understand that base tag is used with in the programe or task if i used with corrosponding input and out put then alisis must be given or define the bit number.am i right? Hamad, C stays for Configuration... there are reported all the Bits and Words that you may set in the Configuration Mask inside Properties of module. You may use these tags within your program, if you want. When you want to use an I/O address in your program, you may use it declaring the default name given by RS5000 or you may define an Alias for it, that may be useful for you to better clarify what the input does. Hope this helps.... - fuzzy logic hiI AM THANKFUL TO U FOR HELP AND I UNDERSTAND A LOT ABOUT TAGS USING AND STILL I PRACTICE IT.BUT I WANT TO KNOW THAT Local:2:I.Data[0] THESE INPUTS IS NOT WORKING AS SHOWN IN PICTURE.CAN ANY ONE HELP ME ON TT4000.HOW TO DEVELOP THE APPLICATION (DIFFRENT SCREENS WITH MENUS) AND HOW TO CONNECT WITH CONTROLL LOGIX TO READ THE DATA AND ANUCIATION FOR ALARAMS AND SHUTDOWN AND GET READ THE DATA FROM HMI MEANS SELECTION AUTO/MANUAL BY CLICKING ON THE SWITCH AT HMI AND GET FEED BACK TO THE RS LOGIX TO ON AND OFF THE CORESPONDING BIT.THX Attached is the screenshot of the -SIM configuration in RS5000... please double check it...from my side is all working fine ! Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic hisee attached image and what is wrong in configrationthx n


### Human: Read MAC and IP address from 1756-ENBT to CLX for display on PanelView Plus ? I'm looking to get the IP and MAC addresses of 2 ENBTs to be displayed on a PanelViewPlus. Looking at the user manual for the card, there is no information about GSVs or other methods to get this data out. Can this be done with GSVs or MSGs or ?? Thanks much! ### Assistant: Hi Tdanza,yes it can be done using the MSG instruction.I have got some tech notes on this but you should have tech connect acess.Tech ID G18770 has the solution.Hope it helps. Tdanza, as you need info for -ENBT module (not -ENET) you need to use some different values in the message than those indicated in the technote suggested by vikas. :smileywink: Aid 22990 Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic That works, thanks! Is it also possible to get the MAC using this method? I was able to find the MAC address: MSG: CIP genericService: Get attribute single Class: F6Instance: 1Attribute: 3 unconnected msg, destination array of 6 SINTs, display as hex n


### Human: SST Profibus Scanner Module LED I have a red SYS light on my Profibus Scanner Module SST PFB-CLX. The 4 character display also is COPN and not very bright. Any ideas? ### Assistant: Normally the red SYS indicates a fault condition in one or more slave nodes. For a complete Diagnostic and troubleshooting guide, dowload the User Manual from the following link: Reference Guide COPN is a normal indication that module is working fine. Hope this helps.... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Node Locked with Remote Desktop Availability Will Rockwell be implementing Remote Desktop capability with Node Locked activations? The reason I ask we recently purchased a copy of RS500 and RS5000 with node locked for our satellite manufacturing facility. We quickly found out that we required concurrent activation to run remote desktop (there are no onsite programmers).We were told to switch our version of RS500 to concurrent it would cost an extrat $900 cdn and for RS5000, we would have to upgrade from standard to full version for a cost of $6000 cdn. Fortunately we were able to switch to the Master disks, but going forward when we are FORCED to switch to Factory Activation, it appears it could cost us well over $29,000 (based on our current licenses and before the cdn dollar dropped). If this is the case...I guess we will be looking at alternatives. ### Assistant: Botts,sorry but you got to switch over to concurrent FTA for remote desktop programming.Hope it helps.:smileysad: An Alternative to using remote desktop works.We have the same problem where we have over 50 Node Locked activations that are not usable with Remote Desktop or terminal Services.I Recooment you try WinVNC or similar Remote Software. Regards,Paul n


### Human: Factory Talk View Studio Everytime I download my program to my Panelview Plus 700 I get an error code that says cannot open prooject due to version incompatability. I recently got a new computer and was loaded with factory talk view ME which is a later version of ME. I need help! ### Assistant: The version of ME used to create the file has to match the version of ME in your runtime (PV+). You have two options. Upgrade the firmware in the PV+. Downgrade the runtime file when you create it (Studio has a drop down where you can select the version of runtime to create when you create the runtime.) JHutch n


### Human: Graphics for Devicenet, Controlnet and or others? Anyone have any ME graphics for Contrologix Devicenet, controlnet, ethernet. I am also needing compactlogix. I am also interested in RSView versions if possible. ### Assistant: Most images can be borrowed from the Integrated Architecture Builder (IAB) software, available to download on: http://www.rockwellautomation.com/en/e-tools/ You have to copy as screenshot, for example, in a graphic software (also MS Paint :smileysurprised: ), and save as .bmp or .jpg to be imported in FactoryTalk View. Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic Thanks for your help.I'm sure this will give me years of graphic plagiarism. n


### Human: 1336 REGEN Fuse P/N What's the A-B P/N or Catalog No. for 1336 REGEN fuse ( the original manufacturer's P/N: A70QS350-4, 350A/700VAC, 200KAIR//700VDC-100KAIR)? I can't find it from the 1336 spare parts list, but the customer is going to purchase it. ### Assistant: Based on your description, I think you have a 180A converter and you need the DC out bus fuse (see screenshot) Try to download the following document: LINK 1336R-F1-SP1A seems to be what you are searching for. Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Analog module hi i want to use analog module with the rs emulator 5000 for learning purpose.i sucessfully use the digital i/o module.how can i achive?i want to use FGEN GRATER THAN AND OTHER TYPES OF FUNCTION BLOCKS FOR LEARNING PURPOSE.THANKS FOR HELP ### Assistant: There is no way to have analog module in Emulate 5000. The only I/O module is the digital SIM module. :smileysad: - fuzzy logic n


### Human: ME Diagnostics page Is there a way to get the diagnostics page to displa more characters. At present it truncrates all the messages. I am using ME station on a 1920 x 1400 dispaly ### Assistant: Unfortunately there is no way to use Multi-line for Diagnostic, so only possibility is to use the smallest font you can, in order to try to visualize all the text, without truncation. - fuzzy logic Hi.Multi line is not my problem, as the diagnostic display is plenty wide enough. (1920 x 1200 screen) It seems to put about a 120 characters on the screen and stops.Regards Alan Case I've be complaining about the truncation of the Diagnostic messages since version 3.0, and I've never seen it get high enough on the bug list to get addressed. When the problem isn't an Ethernet communication problem, it does help to have the terminal send all of its diagnostic messages to your FTView diagnostic database on your Studio PC. You have to configure the Studio PC to acccept UDP connections from CE devices, and also you need to configure the terminal to send all of its diagnostic messages to your Studio machine's IP address. It is a bit disappointing at times. I think that ME on a PV+ is basically quite a good program, it just gets let down by a few minor and very easily fixable bugs or features that are not enabled.Each year at RSTechEd they have a session where they ask for feedback on ME and SE and from what I have seen they don't seem to take much notice as I have never seen any of the suggestions implemented. Regards Alan n


### Human: help Hi There, i need some help.when i setup the 1784-ktx card in RSlinx .there is a window writen :unable to open the device because the process map object can not be created. then the setup shows error.could u tell me how to solve this problem .thanks !!:smileysad: ### Assistant: Can be related to operating system of computer used.. use ab knowbase search for  process map object  what is the AB knowbase ? where can i find it ? thank u very much . abboy, here the LINK to the Knowledgebase. Be aware that some of the articles need you to have issued a TechConnect contract with Rockwell to get accessed. Here some infos: Aid 50871 - TechConnect - fuzzy logic Thanks a lot .i have solved my question. i reinstalled a old version RSlinx .Then the 1784ktx driver can runnning correctly . n


### Human: VersaView 700-1500 communication loss About every hour my 1500 touchscreen goes black and the indicator light at top turns orange. When I restart the panelview it just shows a communication loss message. The only way I can reestablish communication is to kill the power to the 700 for several minutes then power back up. Do you know what may be the cause of this? ### Assistant: Sounds like the unit is having a hardware crash. And since it crashes, the comms is loss, hence the message at reboot. Check for the normal hardware causes, like inconsistent power, too much heat (is it in a cabinet without good ventilation?), etc. If you don't see any obvious hardware causes, you'll probably need to return the unit for repair through your local distributor (if it's under a year old, it'll still be under warranty). JHutch n


### Human: Compatibility with MS Windows XP SP 3 Can someone tell me if RSlogix 5 7.10.02 (CPR7), RSLogix 500 7.10.00 (CPR7) and RSLinx 2.50.00.20 (CPR7) are compatible with Microsoft's service pack 3. Thank you, Eric ### Assistant: As of today, Windows XP SP3 is not supported by any Rockwell Software products, except the offline use of RS5000 v17.... Aid 52120 Aid 42682Aid 54244 Aid 40786 - fuzzy logic For what it's worth, I'm using RSLogix Pro 500 7.30.00 (CPR 9) and RSLinx Classic 2.52.00.17 (CPR 9) without much trouble on Windows XP Pro SP3. The only issue that I've run across so far is the failure of the 1747-PIC device. Instead I use a 1747-UIC to connect to my SLC 500s. I hope that helps, Greg n


### Human: RSview 32 auto logout after no activity on mouse or keyboard ? Is it possible to do on RSview 32 a auto logout after no activity on mouse or keyboard ? ### Assistant: Mendoza, Aid 23830 contains the solution to your needs. You may use the activex idledetect to run the Logout command after some minutes of inactivity. Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Where to find RSView32 sample applications? I've heard of one that used to be called BizBike. Doesn't seem to be around here. Any other places folks might go for sample RSView32 apps, other than MrPLC? ### Assistant: I remember there was a demo CD (9398-VW32STCD) with Sampler and Tutorial, but I don't know if it is still available... try to ask your Rockwell Automation representative... it was for free... Otherwise, try to download demos from this link: http://www.rockwellautomation.com/rockwellsoftware/downloads/ Choose as category Demos and take a look to BizMill for example... or New Sales Demo... Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: PowerFlex 700H F12 Overcurrent I have had a 700H for about a year now and started experiencing a F12 Fault on startup. When I had the reference at 30 Hz the drive would come up to speed and the current would be in the process of dropping off when the drive faults. The 400 HP motor is not in the best shape but I'm not convinced that there is not something going on with the drive. When I try to jog at 10 Hz, I see a quick spike in speed and current and then they both go to zero until the accel ramp time is done and then it will try to start up and eventually trip on F12. ### Assistant: Follow the link: http://forums.rockwellautomation.com/rockwell/board/message?board.id=Drives&thread.id=352 A user post an answer there, starting a new thread... :smileysurprised: - fuzzy logic n


### Human: MicroLogix 1400 analog input wiring How far can I run a 0-10V input before the wire length adversely affects signal? I normally use 4-20ma but the ML1400 has 4 onboard 0-10v that I would like to use.My application is controlling temperature and humidity in a winery so high precision is not critical. I have a total of 8 analog inputs and I would like to order all sensors with the same output type ( V or ma). Distance to sensors range from 10' to 200'. Can I convert the input on the ML1400 to read 4-20 like on the ML1100 (TechNote ### Assistant: dh, the distances that end-users can wire input and output devices to and from their respective modules is dependant on various factors. Aid 17494 contains useful informations about that. As the analog channels of MX 1100 and MX 1400 are quite similar ( 1400's has higher resolution) , you may use the solution you've mentioned. in Aid 16415. Of course the -IF4 module is more easy to use than the convertion solution, and give you also more flexibility. - fuzzy logic Thank you for the reply. Do you have a rule of thumb or feild advice..in the past I just stay away from V inputs unless they are very short runs. Aid 17494 gives the following formula but I do not know what value to assign I.That is the load of the 1400 input? Very small? Am I missing the obvious? Signal DegradationAs the length of run increases, voltage signal degradation due to line loss becomesa factor. To determine line loss voltage drop, the following formula can be used:V = VS - VR = VS - (I x R x 2L)/1000 where,V = voltage dropVS = sending voltageVR = receiving voltageI = line current ????R = cable resistance in ohms per 1000 ft. dh, as per the fact the formula is used to calculate the voltage drop through the cable, I indicates the current circulating in that line, due to the load connected ( in your case the analog channel of your controller). I don't have a rule for analog selection due to the various factors that affect it,as explained in the technote... anyway I'm use to select Analog Current when the device is around in a plant and I use the Analog Voltage when there is short run (machine, electrical board...). Hope this helps... :smileywink: - fuzzy logic Yeah, I was having difficulty knowing how to estimate the ML1400 analog input load. For this project I have decided to add another input card and stay with 4-20ma because I know it will work. Another concern I had was the Overvoltage Protection for the analog input on the ML1400 is limited to 10.5V.Since I will be powering my sensor with 24VDC, I was concerned that a short in the field wiring could possibly damage the ML1400 by applying 24VDC to the input. I would hate to have to replace the processor just because a damaged field wire.The 1762-IF4 is protected to 30V so it should be more resistant to damage if there is a short in the field wiring. Thanks again for the help.dh n


### Human: view a webpage in rsview [like current weather] I would like to have a button open a web page in rsview SE 4.0 cpr7. I know i could useappstart but i don't want the user to have access to the web for browsing. I've seensome posts here and other places but I've never used active x as they call for so if anyonehas done this i could use the help. Thanks in advance. ### Assistant: You may use the Activex integrated in IE, called WebBrowser. Aid 29851 and Aid 5959 have examples about it. Basically, after creating a new display , from Objects select ActiveX Control and draw it on the display; then create a button on that screen with following action: Invoke mydisplay.MicrosoftWebBrowser1.Navigate2(www.ab.com ) mydisplay is the display nameMicrosoftWebBrowser1 is the object nameNavigate2 is the method Running the application in the SE client, when you press the button, Rockwell web site will appear. Hope this helps.... - fuzzy logic Thanks Fuzzy. One other question can this be tested or do i have to try it from the running client? I apologize for the delay in answer...due to holiday :smileytongue: Yes, you can test it using Test Display in View Studio... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Control of Ultra 3000 I am going to use ultra 3000 index drive to control a movement on condition from the first spot to the second pot and back to the first spot.Back and forth repeatedly.I want to use preset position mode.I can set the second spot as preset postion 0 and the first spot as preset position 1.I also need to set drive input to active drive move to preset positon.From the manual,it said i have to set digial input 8 as preset select 0.When it is off ,drive controllded motor moves to preset posion 0.When it is on motor moves to preset posion 1.I donot want to control a movement between two places deponding on change of status (off /on)on only one input.I'd like to control a movement just when one input is on. When it is off ,nothing to do.Can I use preset posion 1 and 2,also preset select 1 and 2 on digital input 7 and 6?So I donot need to use preset posion 0 and preset select 0 for input 8.Thus,only when input 7 is on goes to preset posion 1 and only when input 6 is on goes to preset position 2 and back and forth.Can anybody help me with this?Thanks ### Assistant: This thread has been started also in the Motion Control Board (that is the right place :smileywink: ) Here the LINK to that thread, containing also a reply. - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Panelbuilder 32 to RSView ME Is there a way that I can migrate panelbuilder 32 files to install on a Panelview Plus with ME studio? Thanks ### Assistant: Absolutely. The FactoryTalk View Studio software can import the PB32 files and convert them for use in ME. (NOTE: This process is not fool-proof. You should probably have a working knowledge of ME applications because you may need to tweak some objects and screens to look/behave the way you them.) JHutch Not Foolproof is right; I was able to get them into ME, but none of the tags followed, at least the screens were imported accurately. How about the same for Panelview 1400 and 1200 screens? I have several of these panelviews and am looking to upgrade to 1000 plus and 1500 plus panelviews.Thanks The PV1400e -> ME conversion works better than the PB32 -> ME conversion. It still isn't foolproof, but it works better. (Unless you want to use RIO ... then all the pain that comes from protocol comes with the conversion! :) ) JHutch n


### Human: PVc Emulator download is slooow All the downloads for the Component Level Panel view on the link below take forever to download. Download rate is 28kb/sec....takes hours. I've tried adjusting my firewall settings but does not help. Downloads from other websites perform just fine.It must be something in my antivirus or firewall.Anyone have any suggestions? http://www.ab.com/eoi/graphicterminals/downloads.html ### Assistant: dh, maybe the problem is related to congestion in the Rockwell server... I mean too many downloads active at a moment... or limited bandwidth available... :smileysurprised: I've tried 10 minutes ago, download speed was about 72KB/sec (that is actually the maximum speed from my location...) Also I'm trying right now, download speed is 59KB/sec ... :smileysad: I suggest to try again later... - fuzzy logic Thanks for looking into it. I'm gald to know it's not just me.I'll just do other work while it downloads. dh n


### Human: DISPLAYS i am looking for a display that i can hang by the line or in an office that is just a counter display that i can use to show the total production count as the day goes on, one with a contact closure, triggered from a plc will work just fine, any ideas will be greatly appreciated, thank you ### Assistant: I guess you already know what I'm writing... :smileytongue: Rockwell Automation cannot give you such a display; there are Panelviews or Inviews but both with trigger realized via comms port...and also without the functionality to manage an internal counter as you are requesting.. :smileysad: - fuzzy logic On the other hand, even something as simple as one of our new PanelView Component displays will allow you to read a counter register from our processors, and they have built-in Ethernet capability. If you maintain a production count in a register somewhere in a processor, this can be a cheap and easy way to handle it. i am already putting the production numbers on a panelview, but that is close to the line, i was looking for a marqie, or a larger display to hang above the line so everyone can see the numbers, let me know, thank you Try the InView Message Displays from AB. You can get them in different sizes....some viewable from a couple hundred feet and in different colors. There are other message display mfgs such as http://www.foks-automation.com/Industrial-Message-Displays.htm and http://www.redlion.net/Products/DigitalandAnalog/ProductFamilies/LD.html to name a couple that isn't AB. I've used Vorne in the past with success. Worked will with contact driven displays for counters and downtime, with a web interface. www.vorne.com n


### Human: 1747-PIC I am unable to get the PIC driver to install. After configuring the PIC driver won't start and doesn't show in the device manager.I have done the following: I have done all that the tech notes say. Reinstalled com port, restarted the PC, reinstalled Linx 2.54, removed and installed 2.53, Turned off Linx Enterprise,and have come to the conclusion there is an issue with the OS, XP SP2. This computer D810 is identical to the other techs here and they all successfully have used the PIC. I know I have also used the PIC on this PC in the past, although its been a few months since I last used it. I talked to Rockwell Tech Support and their conclusion was that it is the APIC controller that is causing the trouble. I am going to try rolling back the drivers this weekend and look at the BIOS also, but if anyone else has an answer it would be greatly appreciated. Purchasing a UIC isn't an option. ### Assistant: Pete, I can say I have a D610 with WinXP sp2 and PIC driver works fine... Unfortunately, I've seen many many PIC driver issues until now, and I can say it was very difficult to solve them (sometimes there was no way to have it run :smileysad: ). As you've seen, there are plenty technotes about it... I would like to suggest some of them, which I've used in the past, sometimes with success. Aid 9839 - Aid 9772 - Aid 16442 - Aid 43852 .... unless you've already found and tested them... :smileytongue: Anyway, you've not mentioned error messages ... did you configure the PIC driver without errors? Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic I managed to get it working this weekend. I manually changed the com port driver from serial to PIC using the update driver option. Still unsure of what caused it to fail. n


### Human: RSLinx Classic FT Activation Since RSLinx Classic 2.54 only is available new with FT Activation, and FT Activation has a 7 day grace period. What will RSLinx activate as during the Grace Period? Lite? Single Node? OEM? Gateway? Thx,Rob ### Assistant: Rob, In Grace Period the software will enable the features based on the serial number entered back during the install. Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic Okay - here's what I have done so far... Installed Version Serial # Used Result RSLinx Gateway 2.54 1006000000 - Gateway ID Runs as Gateway RSLinx Gateway 2.54 1612000000 - SNA Runs as Gateway RSLinx Lite 2.54 n/a Runs as Lite RSLinx SNA 2.54 5555555555 - WTF Runs as Gateway It appears that any “pay for” version fires up as Gateway w/o installed licensing. I have NOT received a notification that the software is in grace period. I fwd dated the PC 8 days and it does change to Lite. Automation Man,You are correct, any licensed version will run as Gateway for the grace period. They briefly tried with to tie it to the specified serial number, but too many people where never entering the correct serial number during the install, it was easier to just set it as Gateway and provide full functionality n


### Human: Nothing to Recall When I was trying to move the license from drive C: to Master Disk A: by using of EvMove.exe or EvMoveW.exe, I got the following error massage: Nothing to Recall. Please advice. Also, what is the difference between EvMove.exe and EvMoveW.exe？ ### Assistant: Trank, the differances is explained here: Aid 35690 Basically it is related to Win OS for which it was realized. Nothing to Recall usually means that the activations on drive C: are not related on the Master Disk you want to use in A:(I mean for example you want to move an RS5000 activation to a RS500 Master Disk) From Activation help: The destination disk is a Master Disk, and can only recall its own product keys and serial numbers. Make sure you are moving to the correct Master Disk. Hope this helps.... - fuzzy logic Thanks for the prompt reply, but the activations on drive C: should be related on the Master Disk I want to use in drive A: because the license on C: was moved from the Master Disk in A: before. I tried to move additional license from Master Disk in A: again, it could be moved successfully. But now I could not move the license back from C: to A:, please advise again. May you please post a screenshot where it is possible to see the EVmove window with the software you want to move back in the upper part and also what is in A: ? File should have .jpg extension :smileytongue: - fuzzy logic I would not use EvMoveW.exe to move activations to a floppy disk.I experienced already lots of problems when using that utility with floppys.You rather stick to the original EvMove.exe utility. I have solved the problem by myself. Here are the answers: There are two ways to do this. One way is to move the license from drive C: to drive D:, and then move the license from drive D: to drive A:. This can be done successfully. Another way is to move the license from drive C: to drive D:, and then move it back to drive C:. Now the license can be moved from drive C: to drive A: directly. Strange uh? Very strange... :smileysurprised: Never seen in many years... :smileysurprised: - fuzzy logic Here are the detailsThe nothing to Recall Message occurs when the internal evrsi serial number does not match the disk you are trying to move it too. For example you had a disk for RSView32 serial number 1203055555, the internal number might be 55555. However on your machine you had an activation with 55551 to transfer over. It would give the nothing to recall message. Different then no activation, just not a matching activation. Well over the years Rockwell did not care so much about that anymore. Most disks are produced with the same internal serial number also updated versions of the tools stopped caring too such as the EVMoveCF utility. So the problem is because the move version (probably on the disk itself) was old and still cared or maybe if you installed an older version of some software it might have put a version of the EVMove utility that cared. None-the-less that association was probably dropped when you moved the activation around from drive to drive. Which is one way to fix it I guess. Another which is much more practical these days is download the EVMoveCF utility from Technote 31319 and use a thumbdrive. n


### Human: Activation problems with Logix 5000 and Factory Talk When I open either Factory talk or Logix 5000, sometimes the activation works and sometimes not. I have rang technical help and they have sent me new .lic files but the problem does not go away. They have subsequently sent more new files but the next time I open the software it fails. Sometimes when I boot-up, I am lucky and one activates but oviously we cannot be in a position where we cannot gaurentee being able to rectify or anylise a problem on the production line. Can anyone help !!! ### Assistant: CH, a few questions: which HOST ID are you using for your activations ?which Windows OS ?are your licence viewable in FactoryTalk Activation tool REHOST tab ( I mean also when they don't work) ? - fuzzy logic The Host Id is.............00155882DC41 for theFT View studio and Logix 5k. In the activation window both are the same ID apart from the dc is lower case in the 5 k. At the moment, the 5k is running ok and FT view not. In the activation window /current only logix 5k is there in the rehost tab they are both there, View has 1 total and 5k has n/a in the total column Os is XP Professional CH, go in the last tab of FactoryTalk Activation tool and manually Stop and Start the server using the button in lower part of the tab. Ok for the HOST ID, but which device is in your PC ? Ethernet card, NIC ? Let me know if then it works... - fuzzy logic Thanks for your time Fuzzy, by the way Have tried stop/start and the View still opens in demo mode and now Logix 5k won't open (no activations available) How do I check the device, in the Get Activations tab 'use host id' is selected and DISK_SERIAL_NUM=884885b See the screenshot... May you also Add a screenshot Attachment of your rehost and current activation tabs? - fuzzy logic Also, try to follow Aid 40746. It seems you have used HOST ID of a ethernet/network card... would be nice if you can rehost to the Disk Serial Number..., often network card are subjected to power management, disabled and other things that make them an unrealiable choice. Let me know... - fuzzy logic here is the screen dump CH, sorry but I was asking you a screenshot of Current and Rehost tabs... :smileywink: Anyway, in a previous post you wrote The Host Id is.............00155882DC41 for theFT View studio and Logix 5k. It seems a Network Card SN... plase try to rehost as explained in the Aid indicated in my previous post to the Disk Serial Number... it can be done via Internet Site. The basic is that you HAVE to see all your licences in Current Activation ( not only in the Rehost tab) to let your software work. FactoryTalkView uses Concurrent Activation, so you need the Activation Server installed and started. - fuzzy logic Here is the rehost and the current CH, please try the rehosting of both licences..help is in Aid 44620 After that, get again your activations using the Activation Wizard from inside Activation Tool --> Get Activation tab and host to the Disk SN.Reboot, check if the activation server is started, check if your licences are in the Current Activation tab and then let me know. - fuzzy logic You are using your NIC. If this is a laptop, you have multiple, from your screenshot which is why it's hit and miss. Please host to your Hard DriveUse the DISK_SERIAL_NUM entry.If you call support specifically say this, or follow the rehost technote provided above but make sure you use the DISK_SERIAL_NUM entry. n


### Human: MASTER DISK NOT WORKING Ddear fellows:I HAVE A MASTER DISK.I INSTALL THE RSLOGIX5000 ON DESKTOP COMPUTER AND MOVE THE KEY FROM DRIVE A: TO C: SUCESSFULLY.I MOVE THE ACTIVATION KEY FROM HARD DRIVE TO MASTER DISK AGAIN AND MOVE SUCESSFULLY;BECAUSE SOME PROBLEMS ARE IN OPERATING SYSTEM.AFTER RESOLVE THE PROBLEMS I INSTALL AGAIN RSLOGIX 5000 AND WHEN I ACTIVATE THE DIALOG BOX SHOWS UR DISK IS NOT FORMATTED DO U WANT TO FORMAT IT NOWWHAT CAN I DO TO ACTIVATE THE SOFTWARE I ALSO TRY THE RESET UTILITY BUT NO INFORMATION DISPLAY FROM THE MASTER DISK WHICH IS IN DRIVE APLEASE HELP ME IT IS URGENT ### Assistant: If you can't use the Reset (Aid 36168) then you have to call in Tech Support giving them your Serial Number... they will send you a new disk... but I think it will be not a quick procedure... :smileysad: - fuzzy logic Take also a look to the following technotes: Aid 44238Aid 52551Aid 45048 There it is explained how Grace Period may help you (until you'll get a new Master Disk), if you install an RS5000 software version that uses it... - fuzzy logic There is a problem where the WIndows operating system can damage the master disk format. It started with XP SP2, when they changed the FAT format. None the less, to prevent this in the future. Download the utility from 31319 and move the activations to a usb memory stick back and forther. n


### Human: Activate RSView 32 / activation server will not stay started Howdy, I got two license files on line using a different computor. Transfered licenses to correct computor and the FT activation server does not start in manual. Destination computor ethernet adaptor MAC used for license. I've been here before but can't seem to kick start my brain on the solution. ### Assistant: Take a look to the following technotes: Aid 35092 - some ideas on why the server cannot startAid 40746 - to check if your Host ID is correctly selected and active Double check also to have moved your .lic file to the correct location... Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic 9 times out of 10 the server is not starting because you do not have a concurrent license all node locked licenses. If this is true you need to simply use the client. The other 1 time is a software firewall is blocking lmgrd.exe and flexsvr.exe n


### Human: SE server backup error I'm trying to backup a project [SE 4.00 cpr7] with the backup utility. When I do so I get the following error Errors Occur when backup tag database I've checked that the service Rockwell HMI Backup Server exists in the service list it does and is running. I've backed up this project before and succeeded, only difference is that we have made a lotof screen and tag additions in the last few months SERVICE LOG INFO (1) HMI Server project - Rocky Ridge Brick Plant now running(2) An error occured when copying files, backup operation failed for C:Documents and SettingsAll UsersDocumentsRSView EnterpriseSEHMI ProjectsRocky Ridge Brick PlantRocky Ridge Brick Plant.sed Thanks in advance for any help on the matter. ### Assistant: Did you also check the following (Aid 54478) ? If the service exist and is not disabled then right-click on it and select Properties. Make sure the path to the executable is correct. If not then you will need to correct it by placing the files in the correct folder or by unregistering the service and registering again.To unregister the service open a command prompt and change to the folder that the Rockwell HMI Backup Server.exe is in. Enter the following command including the quotes, Rockwell HMI Backup Server.exe /unregserverTo register it as a service enter the following command including the quotes, Rockwell HMI Backup Server.exe /service - fuzzy logic n


### Human: RSView embedded varibles I have Embedded varibles in the information messages to let operator follow needed items. One of the varibles is a timer that is running. The varible shows in the information screen but does not change with the timer that is running. ### Assistant: This is a normal behavior... embedded variables in Information Messages and Alarm Messages, are shown using tag value at the moment of the trigger event and are not continuously updated. Only in Local Message you may have the embedded variable like you need. A workaround could be to use a Local Message and animate its visibility...I mean you may let it appear only when a variable change from 0 to 1 , for example.Only issue is that you have to manage that variable and also you have not the Ack already done as Information Messages have. Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic One alternative we've used successfully is to use a multi-state indicator which is updated continuously and you can make it any size you want. You enter the text you want and can embed the variable. We use an integer in the ControlLogix processor and move a number into the register based on the status. The status number corresponds to a multi-state message that is displayed on the screen. A lot easier than dealing with message files and updating displays. n


### Human: User Name in Alarm Log Viewer My client requires to log all device switching to manual mode by operator. There is a problem with logging of current logged in user name - in HMI Tag Alarm Summary Editor ### Assistant: Sorry, buggy browser. I start from beginning My client requires to log all device switching to manual mode by operator. For that I created HMI tags with alarms, which I log. There is a problem with logging of current logged in user name - in HMI Tag Alarm Summary Editor it shows NT AUTORITY in Operator field, which is useless. Rockwell TechSupport gave up on that, by the way, I checked. Then I decided to log user message when alarm is generated and show it in HMI Alarm Log Viewer, but I couldn't find a way to put user name in it. There is got to be a way of logging user name because it's logged in FactoryTalk Diagnostics Viewer. Any ideas? OK, another attempt to strike a conversation :) To put my question simple: Is there a way to log current user name along with alarms? Yes. It's just a string object tied to the function CurrentUserName(). Take a look at Tech ID 44150. Add a string to your graphic and set it for the CurrentUserName(). The system tag SystemUser won't work in RSView SE since it's for RSView32. Thank you for reply. That wasn't exactly what I need to do. I do show current user name using that feature. But the problem is - how to LOG it along with alarm messages? The customer wants to know WHO was logged in when an event happened. By the way, it's for FTView SE 5.0 This is a normal behavior... an alarm is not triggered by user, but by HMI server. Extracted from Aid 52918 : Alarms are logged regardless if a user is logged on or not. For example, an HMI server could be logging alarmings even if no one has logged onto that computer yet, since SE runs as a service. For this reason, alarms will always be marked as user NT AUTHORITY. There is no way to change this, since alarms are detected and logged by the HMI server, not the SE client. So, also in the HMI Tag Alarm Log Viewer, the User Name column is filled with NTAUTHORITY. By the way, if a logged user acknoledges alarms, its User Name is reported in the Log Viewer (the action is done by user in this case). See attachment... Hope that helps... - fuzzy logic Right, it starts to make sense now. If HMI Alarm Logger has no relation to SE user accounts, it will not have information about the current user. I tried to generate message for Logger using AlarmLogRemark whenever new user logs in, but I couldn't pass current user name to the message text. Function call AlarmLogRemark New user logged in: /TCurrUser (where CurrUser is an HMI tag of type string) doesn't pass tag value, only tag name.Has anyone managed to pass current user name to HMI Alarm Logger message, or to have it in HMI Alarms at all? If not, it looks like the end of the quest for me. Thanks everyone, fuzzy logic in particular. Use the following command in a User Login Macro: AlarmLogRemark yourtexthere Then, in HMI Tag Alarm Log Viewer, in the User Name column, will appear thename of the user just logged in. :smileyhappy: See screenshot.... Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic OMG, I totally forgot about Login macro! I knocked on that door - I called AlarmLogRemark in Event triggered by VBA ThisApp_Login, but in that case User Name in LogViewer was FactoryTalkService.Thank you, fuzzy logic. The case is closed! n


### Human: Factory Talk tag description Running Factory Talk Release 5.00.00 (CPR9). Have access to online & offline tags but not their descriptions. It can be seen in the tag database a colunm for them but this does not populate. How do you get it to populate? ### Assistant: You need to enable descriptions for HMI tags by right clicking on the right window in the tag browser and choosing Show Descriptions. Anyway, only HMI tags allow for a tag description. If descriptions are required, use an HMI tag. - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Use of @!=1 in parameter file in FT 5 ? Hi What is the exact meaning of @!=1 as first line in a parameter file I found that the use of comment in parameter files in FTView SE 5 is different than RS 3 The parameter file ! comment ### Assistant: As you've seen, version 3 has not this command; this is a change that appear starting from version 3.2 of SE. I've tried to change the first line to @!=0 (or as you, to remove it) and this will allow the inline comment. So, if you leave @!=1 as first line in your parameter file then you'll instruct the software to accept the ! character as a comment only if it is at the start of a new line. Really I don't know the why they have modified this, as there aren't docs about it. - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Examine a string in a trend object I am logging a string variable to a database.I would like to examine the historical data using the trend object.When I place the ValueBar on the trend it reads 0. Is there anyway to do that????? Thanks, ### Assistant: I guess you're talking about View SE...which version ? Another question: are you using Real-time data server or Poll historical data inside Trend Properties - General tab? Also, are you sure your string contains always numbers...or maybe letters also ? - fuzzy logic I am using: - RSView SE Version 4 - Real-time data server - My string has both numbers & characters So, this is a normal behavior... only numbers are represented on a trend (also if they are inside a string tag...)If you have characters, then trend valuebar is 0, as it can't show you something different than numbers... :smileysurprised: - fuzzy logic Is there a good way to show a string historically... The string data is in the dB -- but I need to display it graphically. Thanks, You could AppStart MS Excel with an embedded query in it (see tech note 29789). This would display the data in row/column format. If you are logging to a database that supports displaying data in a web page, you could embed a WebBrowser in an SE graphic and have it display the database's report. I know MS Access allows publishing data to a web page, so maybe that would work for you. Theoretically you could write VBA code that connects to an ODBC database, then populates a ListBox or some such object with the values from the database. I don't have any sample code for that, however. Good luck. n


### Human: 700-CF Hazardous Location Certification Hi, I'm aware of 700-CF Control Relay having uL certification, however, is it carrying uL1604 hazardous location certificate or Class 1 Div 2 certification as well? Please kindly help, urgent. ### Assistant: No it isn't... neither of the two... :smileysad: Reference LINK - fuzzy logic n


### Human: PF700S postion controller with Stegmann encoders I have a pair of PF700S configured in a master-slave arrangement each with a Stegmann optional encoder. The slave drive has the position controller enabled where the master encoder is the setpoint and the slave encoder is the feedback. These absolute encoders have preset zeros and there is no way to change them by means of the drive. Unless both encoders are mechanically aligned, there will be an offset at the enabling of the position controller. When the drives are stopped both mechanical loads will be at the same position. This will cause unstable operation until these two drives zero out this error. Is there any approach I could use to zero out this error before enabling the position controller? Thus avoiding this unstable operation upon startup. ### Assistant: djr, Depending on your application this may be a non-issue, or a somewhat easy fix. Non-issue: The PF700S position regulator is, by default, not in absolute mode. (position regulator absolute mode is not necessarily the same as using an absolute position device). By default, when the drive is started or position regulator is enabled the position loop assumes where the feedback is, and where the reference is, is where it wants to be. From that point on the drive simply looks at changes in reference and feedback and acts accordingly. In other works, the drive by default zeros the position ref and feedback on start. Easy fix:If you are using Absolute mode (P740 b6 I believe) and you want to fix the offset simply calculate an offset that will negate the original offset and put it in P753 or P754 (Position Offset 1 and 2). Thanks for the response wgray, I switched the controller to absolute mode and adjusted the offset between the two encoders. Worked well. However, I wanted to display a calculation showing the actual offset in degrees between the two encoders. But I have encountered two problems:If I use the position control error for calculating that offset, it goes to zero. This hinds any indication of an alignment situation between the encoders when the drives are stopped.If I use the position reference(743) and feedback(762) for for calculating that offset, I encounter a error in my calculation when these two parameters roll over their values.I'm wondering how the position controller handles this position reference(743) and feedback(762) rollover ? DJR n


### Human: Clearing a Micrologix 1100 fault. Is there a way to clear a fault in a ML 1100 without using a PC connected to the PLC? Thank you! ### Assistant: elrg, you want try to cycle power to it (old good method :smileytongue: ) but I think there are little possibilities to solve... if the error is still there, the controller will fault again :smileysad: First good info is to know the status of the fault led: if it isn't flashing, but solid red,then it is related to an hardware issue, and maybe impossible to clear that fault. Only hope is that the fault is caused by an accumulated value become too big, and that a startup routine will clear it at powerup. I think unfortunately that the best solution is to have somebody connected to the plc to see which is the error code, removing the cause of fault and restart it. - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Indirect Adrees on Controllogix I wonder how the indirect Address in controllogix, as well as the PLC-5 we made N9: [N9: 70]. ### Assistant: ASF, with RSLogix5000 the solution is quite similar... Assume to create an Array, let say an array named MyTags, with 10 elements. Normally, the syntax to use it, for example in a move instruction is MyTags[0] where 0 inside square brackets is the number of the element you want to utilize. Now, you may use an Integer tags inside square brackets, for example MyTags[pointer], after creating the pointer tag as type DINT; then, the value of pointer tag will define the element to point to. In this example, the pointer tag should contain a value from 0 to 9; if you put for example a value of 11 in this tag, then the PLC will have a major fault (Type 04 Code 20). Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic Ok ! Works !!!I was trying to index a DINT index : Year_2009 [datetime [0]], so it did not work, when I made a MOV of datetime [0] to a new TAG [Day_Now] and put: Year_2009 [day_now] t hen worked! fuzzy logic thanks for the clarification! ASF, in fact your previous issue is described in Aid 41647 :smileywink: The indirect address has to be a one dimensional tag. - fuzzy logic n


### Human: FactoryTalk Concurrent Activation - Moving Multiple Product Keys Here are the issues I'm having with using FactoryTalk Activation, using the concurrent/server mode. I'll make up a story to get my point across: Lets say I need to go to a customer's site to work on a ControlLogix PLC and a PanelView. Before I leave the office, I need to decide which product keys I need to grab from the server. So I look through the list of 80+ keys...see attach1.jpg below. How do I know which licenses I'll need? For example, there appear to be 13 licenses that pertain to RSView, and about 5 for RSLogix 5k, but the description is so vague, it's hard to know what exactly they do without digging somewhere for more information. So, to avoid being stuck at the customer's site without having the required key, I decide to just grab the whole lot of them. Then I find out that I can only transfer 1 key at a time, and it takes about 20 seconds to transfer each key (by the time the screen refreshes and everything). So, if you do the math, that's about 30 minutes to move the keys to my computer. Then when I get back, I get to put them back on the server, and repeat the process for the next similar call. At least if I could just select all the keys and transfer them, it would reduce this aggravation. One other thing, related to the software install, the order of the discs is not the order in which the software needs to be installed. For example (I don't remember the details of the specific items), I was installing some items from disc 1, but one of the items (maybe RSView) required something else to be installed first (maybe FactoryTalk or RSView Enterprise???), and I found that to be on disc 4. There should be a grand menu system that prompts the user to insert the required discs, and install the software in the correct order. Ridiculous. RS needs to seriously revamp their install and licensing interfaces. Currently it is completely unacceptable in my opinion. ### Assistant: lendyck, take a look to Aid 48155, it contains a .pdf document (Rockwell Automation Toolkit Contents 2009) that may help to understand the software type by its Activation key code, so that you may select the exact licenses you need... Also Aid 55666 explains that you may borrow multiple activations at one time starting from v3.02 of the tool. This Video will show you how... Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Micrologix 1200 L24BXBR powered by solar charged battery system I am trying to power a 24vdc Micrologix 1200 with a 24 vdc battery system. The batteries are charged by a Morningstar SunSaver PV Controller usings solar panel arrays.The MLX is wired to the Load output of the controller and the MLX 1200 does not power-up.Is it necessary to ground the battery system negative? ### Assistant: rwatson, it could be useful to know the exact model of your Morninstar Sunsaver Controller... Just to check if its characteristics are compatible with 24Vdc line input of MX1200. You may try to ground the negative terminal... Did you try to measure the Load Output Voltage when PLC is connected to it ? - fuzzy logic fuzzy logic, the model is SunSaver SS-20L-24V so it is compatible.There is 24 vdc at the MLX 24vdc/neu inputs.The MLX does require some inrush to charge up the internal caps and I am not sureif the load output is limiting this current.Tomorrow I will check the wiring and I am considering moving the MLX directly to the battery side. Yes, I was asking the model to check its manual and see output infos...but it seems to not be too rich of informations.As you wrote, Inrush could be the issue, as the MX 1200 needs 15A for 30ms... Good idea to connect it to battery side. Good luck ! - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Ethernet IP Communications I am working with a Micro Logix 1400 and an Emmerson Epsolon EP Drive, and would appreciate any help setting up communications via Ethernet IP.The Epsolon Drive accepts the Ethernet IP, and I have 2 drives I need to work with. I believe the method is the Multihop MSG, but I am not sure.ThanksJoe ### Assistant: Joe, first of all just a note to clarify the MicroLogix 1100 and MicroLogix 1400 do not support implicit ethernet communications needed to control I/O over ethernet. These controllers do support messaging over this network though. So the only way to have it control a drive via Ethernet/IP is thru explicit messaging. Please be aware that controlling I/O with explicit messages is relatively complex compared to normal implicit I/O control, and has a number of limitations... Aid 52205 shows you an example on how to control PowerFlex AB drives via explicit messages.This is relatively simple due to the fact that inside those drives there are some words already prepared for this functionality. In your case you have to use a different type of message, CIP generic, but this is quite difficult if it isn't documented, because you have to know how the objects (Class, Instance, Attribute)are inside the Emerson Drives. - fuzzy logic n


### Human: How can i print screen in black/white? My screen is background color black. The other object is any colors except black color. Is there any ways to print screen to printer in white background color and the other objects print to printer in black color. If it have some ways, please share to me your solution. ### Assistant: It is not clear to me if you want to print the display from development computer as documentation, or from run time. The second case has not many options... unless you may set your printer to invert colors by default and then print in black and white. If you want to print from development pc, then you may take a screenshot from every display (as explained in Aid 41233) and paste it to a drawing software (MS Paint can be enough), invert the colors and then print the result in black and white mode. Attached is a screenshot with an example of the three phases .... Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic I realize this is only half the answer, but if your goal is to avoid wasting ink by printing the black background, you could create a rectangle with a Color animation. By toggling a bit, you can change the background color from black to white for your printing operation. Obviously you could do the same with the other objects, but if there are a lot of objects, this could be difficult to do. And Fuzzy Logic is correct - some printers have options to invert the colors. That will depend on the printer that you have. I seem to recall doing that with an HP laser printer of some sort years ago. n


### Human: Status Error in RSLinx In an RSView32 project I have replaced the Direct Driver communications for a PLC-5/03 with OPC Server communications for 2 stations whose response earlier had been very unreliable. This has speeded up the response and RSView32 application is working very well now without any problems, but in RSLinx WHO, the PLC-5 processor on DH+ now has a RED CROSS sign imposed on it. In the status I get the following Comm. error 00000005. I need help regarding why this message is displayed in RSLinx even though the communication is working fine. I even went online using RSLogix5.Thansk for any help --RS ### Assistant: RS, this error seems to be genereted by bad cable connection... maybe sometimes RSLinx can't get what it expects to receive...:smileywink: Take a look to the following technote: Aid 5158 Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic Thanks for the answer fuzzy!But the red 'x' wasn't visible when using direct driver communications. It is visible only when using OPC. And communication is fine. Also i dont think we require to configure any node numbers, baud rates, etc in SCADA for OPC once we have got it configured in RSLinx. RS, maybe now that you use the RSlinx connection to get also datas for your SCADA, increasing the amount of traffic over the network, this problem became more frequent.(maybe you had also in the past, but rarely, so you've never seen it in RSwho... :smileytongue: )What is mentioned in the technote, about baud , node etc... means the DH+ settings in your devices and your PC... obviously you've nothing to change in SCADA... :smileywink:I think you should double check your cables and termination over the network... I think you could find some problems there... Hope this helps... :smileywink: - fuzzy logic I am seeing the same type of problem. When I use the Direct driver, I have few (if any) comm problems, but if I request about 50 tags, with the OPC Driver, without any other polling going on my comm fails with a status err $5. Now, I know that my network (radio) is very slow, but I am getting very different results between the direct and OPC driver. -eb RS, one difference between using direct drivers and OPC is the default number of messages that can be sent at any one time to the controller. For direct drivers, the Channel Editor has a Messages field, which represents the maximum number of outstanding messages that will be sent to a controller at any one time. For OPC, the default limit is controlled by the Limit Maximum Packets property in the topic's Data Collection tab. The value here is 20. Try setting the Limit Maximum Packets to 3 and see if things improve. The other possibility is that you were taking advantage of Scan Classes to break up the load on the network. If this is the problem (and it rarely is), I don't see much you can do except try setting Limit Maximum Packets to 1 and possibly slowing down the overall update rate. n


### Human: OPC read of an array Does anyone know how to read an array from CPX using OPC? I have programmed the syncread and can get the first value in the array but how do I get more values? I tried changing the L ### Assistant: wfk, take a look to the following technote: Aid 8171 Inside there is an example to use OPC in excel , with VBA. I've succesfully modified the file just to add the range of cells to see the value of the elements of the array. The syntax to use to read multiple elements is: [TopicName]ArrayName[Starting Element],Lxx where xx is the number of elements to read. I think you may use this also with VB, removing the excel cell reference and using what you need in your application. I've attached also a screenshot that shows the result. Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic A couple of heads up. Yes the ,LXX should work since in DDE and OPC. But1. The maximum numbers hat you can put in the XX is related to the data type in the array. For Dint & Real types is 121, for Int is 243. Beyond the limits you will get error.2. The array is returned as V1,V2,V3, V4....... so you need to separate the data out in the client.3. As a side note - SyncRead is usually not the best way of doing reads - I would suggest Subscribe and is not then Async. Thanks but this still isn't what I was looking for. The Excel VB code does connect and does read a value but it only reads one item (the one referenced in the subscript of the array [x]) without regards to the value in xx (Lxx). Once the connection is made, how do you parse through the remaining values? For instance, if I connect to array[0],L5 how do I look at the values contained in array[1]...array[4]? In my test I've modified the VBA code of the example to write the value you're reading from array elements to a range of cells... Take a look to the attached screenshot... Hope that helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Ultra 3000 and MPL-A1530U-Ej42aa I have the drive motor combination of the subject. I dont see the motor in the Ultraware list of available motors. Will the Ultra identify the motor? Must I enter a new parameter file to the Ultra? How do I do it? ### Assistant: hiro, you need to update your Ultraware motor database... Here a link to technotes that helps... Aid 38188 Aid 39505 Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic I also have this question.Now I get answer and it works.Thanks n


### Human: 825-PD protection Relay I need some explation on the function of the terminals Y-(common),and Y12 (IN1) in the 825-PD protection relay. Do i need to use this terminal for a DOL connection?. ### Assistant: lukman, the function you may assign to that input, and to the other inputs also, are shown in the 825-PD User Manual, starting at page 5-34. Attached a screenshot of the table... Hope that helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: SMC-3 not working! Hi I have used the SMC-3 controller before a few times ok, but today I completed a control panel using 5 SMCs from 3A to 25A. None of these will run a motor, even though the red light stays on and no fault is shown. A voltmeter accross the output shows a constant pulsing of a sort of voltage, but not enough to start a motor. The test button procedure checks out ok. I have succesfully substituted a couple of them with know working SMCs and they run up fine. What are the chances of all 5 being faulty? All different sizes too. I can't think of anything that would stop them running up... ### Assistant: GRC, verify if the not working SMC-3 are series B... as explained in Aid 38225, they change a dip/switch function in it, that may prevent the motor to start :smileysurprised: Also check Aid 35399 Hope that helps... - fuzzy logic Thanks Fuzzy Logic, problem solved. Been using my old data sheet not realising the dip switches had been changed. Wish AB hadn't done that, made me look very silly! Cheers. n


### Human: SE and scanner data How can I make scanner data always go to a string display or string input.Without having focus on the display. ### Assistant: You may cache your display using /ZA command (Cache Display and Always Updating)for example in a startup macro. From FactoryTalk View SE online Help: /ZA loads the specified graphic display into the cache and continually updates the graphic display, even when it is not visible. Then, when you will open the display, your value will be already up-to-date. See also Aid 46012 , Aid 45937 and attached screenshot, taken from View SE User Guide part 2, page 19-38. Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic I'm assuming that you mean a barcode scanner attached as a keyboard wedge through a USB or serial port on the client PC. If that is what you mean, I don't have a great answer. I jumped through a bunch of hoops in VBA to make sure the correct form had focus and that incoming keystrokes from the scanner were sent to the right control. Very cumbersome and ugly and doesn't always work as expected. Definitely no easy way to do this. Also, simply caching a graphic won't be enough - it would need to have focus in order for a wedge to insert the scanned text into the input field. If you can guarantee that your barcode entry screen is displayed and has the focus, it is simple for a barcode wedge to insert the data into any of input fields. This is by far the easiest method. Anything beyond that would require something beyond plain SE - perhaps some custom Visual Basic or Visual C++ code to intercept data entry and redirect via the SE object model into your tags. Technically possible, but not the easiest application to support. I wonder if it wouldn't be easier to scan directly into the serial port of your controller and bypass SE completely. Maybe some other users out there have done things similar to this? It is a USB barcode scanner connected to the client PC.I usually do connect the scanner to the PLC but it is to far away this time.What I have done is when the opperator wants to scan in a new job he has to touch a button that opens a popup with the 3 string fields that way there is focus.I also has to configure the scanner to send an Enter then Tab. The data has to be entered to get to the PLC and Tab moves focus to the next string input box. n


### Human: controller to workstation hi fellowsi have no backup file of the ladder logic.i want to upload the file from controller for backup.what can i do when i click the upload button after go to on line. i save with the same name or not?guide methanks ### Assistant: You may do what you like... as the name of the .ACD file is just in your PC as reference for you to remember what this program is.The name of the controller in that file will remain as before, unless you change it also. - fuzzy logic n


### Human: up load controller file hi fellows;i need some tips regarding to upload the file from controller to my laptop.i have no exisisting project file.what is the proper procedure for create the backup copy of the rs logix 5000 controller file that is .ACD.MACHINE RUNNING WELL BUT WE HAVE NO BACKUP COPY OF THE PROJECT.I WANT TO UPLOAD IN MY LAPTOP FOR BACKUP.THANKING U ### Assistant: You may find some help in uploading inside Aid 50782. - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Factory Talk Studio Rel.5 CPR9 - ME Fail to connect to browse for OPC After loading a previously saved file the status window affirms Log on and activation then shows 2 error messages. (1.) Failed to load Data Server'RSHmi.TagServer' on machinelocalhost' (result=0x8004b005) (2.) Failed to connect to browse service for OPC server//$Local MOLD:MOLD(result=8004b005) I am able to make changes but not save them or download them to a terminal. ### Assistant: FoundryGeek wrote: I am able to make changes but not save them or download them to a terminal. Just another info... did you get an error when trying to save the application ? May you also post it ? Also, I guess you're using an OPC server....which one?Then, when the project is open, try to check if OPC is properly configured... Right-click on the data server and select Properties. From here, you supply the proper name of your OPC server. If that server is properly installed, you should be able to use the Browse button to select it. - fuzzy logic I did get an error message. Unable to save the project runtime file'C:Documents and SettingsAll UsersDocumentsRSView EnterpriseMERuntimeMOLD_40.mer'. The OPC server is RSlinx Enterprise and is configured for both Design and Runtime exactly the same as project that functions properly. This error is described in Aid 53001, but I'm not sure it is related to that problem... You want try to follow the procedure in Aid 35050, clearing the cache folder that may be corrupted. Also, I know many times the answer is the following... but many many times the solution is there ! Try to install latest patch rollup for your ViewME Studio. Patches Aid 47016 Let us know the result of these tests, when done. - fuzzy logic Aid 35050 did clear up the problem after I reestablished the shortcuts. It appears that there was a problem with the Tag reading. I will tackle the patches when I have more time available. Thank you n


### Human: How to gain full torque from motor at low speed I have an inverter 1305-3HP which I scaled 0-10V = 0-50HZ for a 4 poles motor. It has been observed that the torque of motor at 1-3HZ is not sufficient to turn the load smoothly. Kindly help me which parameters should I adjust to compensate it and also that how I can program that drive for “Sensorless Vector control”. ### Assistant: Unfortunately, the 1305 is a Volts-per-Hertz drive, so it cannot be configured as Sensorless Vector. :smileywink: This is the why it isn't easy to get torque and stability to these low frequencies. Only way you may try to play with DC boost (par. 9) to add some DC voltage to the running drive at low frequencies.Take a look to the User Manual, pages 5-18 / 5-19. Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic For optimal control and full torque at 1Hz or even at 0Hz you should really go with a Closed-Loop Vector system, by getting a drive with an encoder feedback option and a motor that has an encoder and is rated to run at 0 speed. I will agree Sensorless Vector could work in the application, but if you have to change the drive to that option, you should get one that could be upgraded or and option added to it to go to closed-loop control if needed. Thanks for information.I have scaled the drive as 0-10V = 0-50HZ. I set a value 3HZ in Min Frequency parameter as my requirement is that when drive enables and sp reference < 1V, the drive output 3HZ to motor (idle speed). By doing so, I atained the goal but the scale (0-10V = 0-50HZ) disturbed. So kindly help me what to do that scale must not disturbe and drive send output freq 3HZ when it enable if sp ref < 1V. n


### Human: Activation Key / Security Methods What security options are available when it comes to protecting the keys? Ideally, i'm not concerned with those you want to 'use' the keys, but would like to maintain control of those who can 'borrow' them. Does Rockwell provide any documentation on this, or are there any users out there with ideas on how this could be done? Thanks ### Assistant: Take a look to Aid 41573... it explains how to Include or Exclude Licenses from Being Borrowed See also Aid 35376... Hope that helps.... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Can you upgrade RSLinx Professional to RSLinx Gateway? I've got Linx Pro running on a SCADA server and want to use it as a gateway to allow development PCs access to devices on the Industrial Subnet. If RSLinx Gateway the only way to do this, and if so if this an available upgrade? ### Assistant: If the controllers are not on the same net as the development computers, then the only way is using Gateway. Upgrading from Pro to Gateway is just a matter of licensing. You just need to buy a Gateway license for RSLinx Classic and it will automatically open the features when you activate the software with this license. Hope this helps. I know in the past there was a cat. # for an upgrade from RSLinx Pro to RSLinx Gateway... 9355-WABGWEU3 You may want to try to ask your Rockwell representative if it is still valid...in my Country it is orderable :smileyhappy: - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Inconsistant output I have a machine with a slc 5/03.It is using the 1746-OX8 relay output module. The problem is that the output doesn't always turn off when it is told to. I believe the problem lies in the code and not the card, but I don't want to buy a card for nothing. The manufacturer of the equipment is using a OSR to latch and unlatch the output. Is it possible that the scan time (avg. 1ms ) is too fast for the mechanical relay? The whole unlatch rung consists of only one n/o contact, the OSR and the unlatch coil. Any ideas would be appreciated, thanks ### Assistant: Max signal delay time for that module is 10ms... that means if you unlatch it, it can take up to 10 ms to really goes off...If during that time, you latch it again in the program, the relay may never open its contacts... As a test, you might create a clock to command that output on/off every, lets say, 500 ms and see if it works fine. Hope that helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: testing for an open display after an event in VBA Hello all, thank you in advance for your help. I am passing parameter files to a pop-up panel(display1), but using using the invoke object.caption method to update the headers and units as the calls are made. I then have the OPTION to call a second pop-up panel(display2) from it if they choose to AND they have security priviledges(visibility on a button calling the second display). I want the ability to call display1 that calls display2 (if selected OR security priviledges permit), then if I call display1 again with different references from a different click(), I want to close display2 first; if it is open. Using the LoadedDisplays method of Application as a test causes VBA to halt if display2 has not been loaded, instead of just evaluating false and continuing. The easy solution is to just issue an abort display2 command every time I make a call to display1 and live with the error if display2 wasn't selected during the session with display1. I prefer to do the test and keep the event logs as red-free as possible. I have attempted to do all of this from a single display using width commands of various types, but couldn't find a way to get access to the KeepScrollBarsVisible property in VBA to turn off the scroll bars. This would have been the optimal solution. If someone could help me with either the syntax for the loaded display test or the scroll bars, I would GREATLY appreciate it. Thanks again, ### Assistant: I've gotten in the habit of avoiding doing anything with LoadedDisplays if all I want to do is display a graphic. I've had success using ExecuteCommand Display MyGraphic. I can't tell you why your VBA is locking up, but maybe an alternate approach would avoid whatever problem you are seeing. Hope this helps. Try the following VBA code. I just typed this out manually without testing, so there maybe some syntax errors, but this logic should close Display2 without errors. Dim nCnt as integer, szDisplay2 as string, bFound as boolean szDisplay2 = display2 bFound = False nCnt = 1 do while nCnt <= Application.LoadedDisplays.Count and NOT bFound if application.loadeddisplays(nCnt).Name = szDisplay2 then Application.ExecuteCommand (Abort  & szDisplay2) bFound = True end if nCnt = nCnt + 1 loop n


### Human: Image with Horizontal Position animation Is there a way to move an image with horizontal or vertical position? Or is there a way to convert a *.bmp to something that can have animation added to it? ### Assistant: MLE, unfortunately images only support visibility animation :smileysad: To obtain full animation you need to have groups of simple polygon objects, as the Library objects are.... (.wmf or .dxf files should help on that...) but you have to create them externally using other software, and then import them using the menu Objects - Import. Take a look also to Aid 36820; inside are best practices to use graphic objects, as per the fact that, depending on the complexity of the metafile or AutoCAD file, the converted image could consist of 500 or more drawing objects. This would lead to long display load times. Hope that helps... - fuzzy logic If this is SE, try the following: 1. Open a graphic 2. From the menu, select Objects-> Import 3. Select your bitmap from the browser. 4. When prompted to convert to native objects, click Yes. This will result in a grouped object of native SE objects and as such can have animation applied to it. If this is ME, you would need to convert the bitmap to a Windows Metafile (*.WMF) first. Hope this helps. Really, I can't understand the why I've considered the request as an ME issue... :smileymad: Sometimes I should just read two times before answer...:smileytongue: :smileyvery-happy: - fuzzy logic n


### Human: RSLogix 5000 using CPS instruction to copy from DINT's to a User-defined Data Type Hello all, my question is: I want to use the CPS instruction to copy the values from a DINT array (which is the data from a DeviceNet scanner) to a UDT of the following type: Udt { BOOL1 BOOL2 .... u/i BOOL8 INT DINT[8]} I use: CPS (MyDintArray[0], MyUdtTag, 1) or the other way around: CPS (MyUdtTag, MyDintArray[0], 9) It works perfectly, right now. But my question is: How SAFE is it to use this instruction, as the help files warn that unexpected results may occur. Might array[9] be overwritten? Thanks, Jos. ### Assistant: Jos, using CPS instruction, you have to be aware of the following: The Source and Destination operands should be the same data type, or unexpected results may occur Using UDT as destination, if the Length is too big (that is if it is more than the total number of elements in the Destination array), the instruction writes past the end of the array into other members of the tag So, after you have double checked those things, your array elements 9 could not be overwritten (for sure the instruction is safe :smileywink: ). - fuzzy logic Perfect me = happy :smileyhappy: n