### Human: Problem with FT Activation Server For testing purposes I configured a Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition machine and a Windows XP SP2 client machine, both in VMWare.On the server I used the ToolKit 2008 (my company is System Integrator) to install FT Activation Server and FT AssetCentre Server, both are CPR7. On the client I installed FT AssetCentre Client using the FT AssetCentre Server. All is fine so far. But now I get after rebooting the server the error that the FT Activation service cannot be started. Trying to start it manually fails either. In the EventViewer the error The FactoryTalk Activation Service service terminated unexpectedly appears in both cases. I did try to re-install the FT Activation Server, but that didn't help. Now I'm stuck. Does anyone knows what's going wrong and how this can be solved? Thanks in advance! ### Assistant: Have a look to the following Technote: Aid 42300 - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Alarm List pops up when alarm present Hi,Maybe this is the way it its intended to work, but the application I am working with it would be great if the alarm list was visible only when the operator pushed the button to go to that screen. Anybody know of a way to keep thealarm list passive while alarms are posted? Thanks for your assistance. ### Assistant: In the Alarm Setep goto the Messages Tab. To the right of the message there is a colum labled Display. Uncheck all messages you wish not to popup the alarm banner. Now you will need to creat a link to an alarm page. Thank you Crapple. I will do what you recommend. Is the link to the alarm page on the third tab of the configuration window you mentioned? Thanks again.. If you realize what capple wrote, then you need a goto button in your displays to let the operator to *call* the Alarm List page.Best use of this solution is when you need to have some alarms that you want to show in a pop-up banner and some alarms not displayed but only retained in the history. What you mentioned in the Advanced Tab, is the display that automatically opens when an alarm is triggered; you may also leave this field empty, so that you will obtain to never open a pop-up with an alarm triggered. The two methods are explained in the following technotes from KB: Aid 44862Aid 45161 Hope this helps.... - fuzzy logic Thank you Fuzzy and Crapple,I have the goto button, with Crapple's initial comment of unchecking the display box all is well. Thanks for your replies. cRapple that's funny :smileyvery-happy: but its capple no trouble. n


### Human: Messaging from compact logix L35E to powerflex 4m via DSI I have been following the instruction that come with the SM2 module but I keep getting error code 16 ### Assistant: tiddlemouse, it would be useful to see some screenshots of your messages setup; could you please attach them to a post (they should be saved as .jpg) ? Meanwhile, have a look to the USER MANUAL for -SM2 module, at page 7-19 is an useful example of message read setup; be careful to compile correctly the Message Path and the Instance of the object you need to retrieve value from (parameter number). - fuzzy logic Fuzzy, where do i find a list of instance numbers to match powerflex 4M parameters? tiddlemouse, simply refer to the User Manual for your drive; instance is just the parameter number, taking not care of the group letter. For every drive in Multi Drive configuration, there is an instance starting number (see table at page 5-3 in the User Manual of -SM2); Instance 0 of Drive 0 is instance 17408.So, for example:Drive 0 Output Current (param d003) is Instance 17411 (17411 - 17408 = 3)Drive 1 Output Current (param d003) is Instance 18435 (18435 - 18432 = 3) Hope this helps.... - fuzzy logic Hi Fuzzy I'm still having trouble with the messagingi'm using the example in the SM2 user manual but when i enter the attribute number of 1 it changes the service type to paramater read instead of get attribute single i'm using instance number 20884 because i'm using drive 2 on channel 3 ( only one a can run on site) 20884-20480=404 jog frequency in a powerflex 4Mi have attached a snap shot for you .Thanks Tiddlemouse Made the image smaller to fit on the page better - JHutch tiddlemouse, what is wrong here is the Message Path... :smileysurprised: In your message you've indicated only the SM2 card, but you have to add also its port (2) and the Channel number(3 for your example)Service Type is correct (manual isn't so new, Attribute 1 is really a Parameter Read and newer versions of RS5000 have this description).Instance is also correct as per your example. Not sure about the flag over Connected, but I think should be better not to use it. I've attached some screenshots, your message should work with these settings.Be sure to have SW2 over the SM2 in MultiDrive position. Hope this helps... let me know. :smileyhappy: - fuzzy logic Hi Fuzzy All sorted thanks for your help :smileyvery-happy: n


### Human: Best Way To Improve Tag Write Performance from VBA? Hello all - I am writing to several tags within various VBA subroutines and have noticed very poor performance (i.e.: setting 5 tags in a single subroutine will take several seconds to complete). Are there any best practices to follow in order to improve this? Thanks! ### Assistant: pittpanther, I guess you're talking about RSView32... :smileytongue: Have a look to these KB notes: Aid 44389Aid 3595Aid 4997 Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic Is this as Fuzzy suggests – RSview32 or is it RSViewSE? It is important because the methods of communicating are different. The timing you give is reminiscent of RSViewSE V3.0. Thank you for the responses fuzzy logic and Yorkshire Man... I was referring to RSView32. Aid4997 seems to have helped (utilizing a tag collection). The only caveat is that your tags of interest have to be query-able with a wildcard string (i.e.: have to be in the same folder, etc.) Thanks again! n


### Human: RS500 i had someone show me how to change the picture to the rsi graphical online icon once, how do you do that, thank you, i know that it is not a really technical question, but would like to remember how i did this ### Assistant: You have to right click over the online icon, keeping ctrl button pressed on your keyboard; then you have one row more in the selection, named animation...:smileywink: - fuzzy logic thank you fuzzy, just had to know that, i am sure you know the feeling, thank you n


### Human: 1747-SCNR Rev 1.3 Compatiblity We're wanting to upgrade a location with 1756L1 CPU's, ACNR15's, CNB rev D to latest firmware. From website, we know we can go to Version 13, and all associated FW shown in the table for the CLGX gear. But, we also communicate to a SLC 500 with 1747SCNR Rev 1.3. Where do I go to find out if it will also be compatible? ### Assistant: yomama, I'm unable to find out a piece of paper that states what you need to know... :smileymad: Anyway, there is an information about this in the RSNetworx release notes: Establishing peer-to-peer connections between a SLC 500 processor and a ControlLogix scannerThis application note covers the concepts and procedures that are necessary to establish peer-to-peer connections between a SLC 500 processor and a ControlLogix scanner using RSNetWorx for ControlNet (release 2.51 or later) and RSLogix 5000 (release 2.10 or later). Also there is a technote on this communication in KB: Aid 20183 I have version 3.00 of RSNetworx for Cnet; there you can only find a Series A 1747-SCNR, like the one you have, to insert in the network.(in last RSNetworx version 9.00 there is also version 2 of that module). So I think we could assume that, if the connection between CLX and SCNR worked in version 3.00, it worked with series A of SCNR. That is the only I may consider on it... hope this helps... :smileysurprised: - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Starting RSLinx Classic from a DOS-Box with different projects I stored 3 projects on a RSLinx Classic. They all have different Topics. Is it possible to start RSLinx with parameters to set witch project should be started? thx for answers ### Assistant: AlexB, I've a solution for you... :smileyvery-happy: Just a short Disclaimer:Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall the operating system. Rockwell Automation cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk. Always back up your registry before making any changes. This solution is not provided by Rockwell Automation, it is not supported at all and is provided for testing purpose only. :smileysurprised::smileywink: You have to create three .reg file (using a text editor) that write the Default DDE Project Key before start RSLinxClassic. Example of a .reg file that will charge the DDE project named Default: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWARERockwell SoftwareRSLinxProject] Default=Default Example of a .reg file that will charge the DDE project named NewDDE: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWARERockwell SoftwareRSLinxProject] Default=NewDDE In the same folder of the .reg files, you may add different batch files (.bat) to load the right registry and start RSLinx. Example for the first DDE project: echo off net stop RSLinx regedit -s RSLinxProject1.reg echo *************************************************************** echo * echo * RSLinx Default DDE Project has been loaded echo * Press a button to start RSLinx Classic echo * echo *************************************************************** pausecd cd Program FilesRockwell SoftwareRSLINX start RSLINX.EXEexit RSLinxProject1.reg is the name of one of your .reg files.Be aware to use the RSLinx.exe path correct for your installation. Now only needs is to start RSLinx using the batch file instead of the usual shortcut... - fuzzy logic Thank you Fuzzy Logic I´ll try this method. I found a similar solution. It is possible to use the backup/restore function. I made three backups of my different project.On startup I select which file to be restored and after that starting my visu system. example: @echo off REM REM SETLOCAL net stop RSLinx Classic net stop Harmony REM sleep 5 if %1X==1X goto L1 if %1X==2X goto L2 goto L1_2 :L1 SET LINE=1 echo Restore RSLinx Line %LINE% runas /savecred /user:opcserver C:Program FilesRockwell SoftwareRSLinxbackupcmd -r -f:D:uvisuLine1.rsx goto END:L2 SET LINE=2 echo Restore RSLinx Line %LINE% runas /savecred /user:opcserver C:Program FilesRockwell SoftwareRSLinxbackupcmd -r -f:D:uvisuLine2.rsx goto END:L1_2 SET LINE=1_2 echo Restore RSLinx Line %LINE% runas /savecred /user:opcserver C:Program FilesRockwell SoftwareRSLinxbackupcmd -r -f:D:uvisuLine1_2.rsx goto END :END echo Starting Procon-Win ... sleep 5 start /DC:PROCON-WINVisuC /B C:PROCON-WINVisuCpro-win.exe D:pcsprjct echo Done. ENDLOCAL - Alex Ok AlexB, thanks for you feedback and your solution posted... could be useful also for other users. :smileyhappy: - fuzzy logic n


### Human: How can I save the Panelview Plus alarm log file? I have a Panelview Plus 1500 firmware v5 on an ethernet network and would like to be able to save the alarm log file to a usb drive or pc via ethernet. I have read knowledgebase ID 53963. It says to go to the Panelview Explorer Startup window. Is that the internet explorer page that opens up with the IP address? I can access the IE page on all my ENBTs but none of my PVs. Please tell me if I am wasting my time. ### Assistant: cthede, the technote mentioned in your post is referred to Panelview Component, not Panelview Plus... :smileysurprised:You have to use an utility to save the log to an external card (Aid 35513) and another utility to view the History file (file viewer Aid 33924) Hope this helps... :smileyhappy: - fuzzy logic n


### Human: How to go online to SLC5/03 using Channel 0 configured as DF1 Half Duplex Slave We have a SLC 5/03 with its Channel 0 configured for DF1 Half Duplex Slave communications. How can I connect online through Channel 0 through RSLinx (v2.51). I tried using the DF1 Polling master driver with the appropriate settings, but was unsuccessful. ### Assistant: RS, are you connecting thru PC serial port RS-232 or a USB converter ?USB to serial converterts usually create comm problems... Double check your cable (it should be a 1747-CP3)Then, be sure which is the node number of your SLC... have you a snapshot to attach of port setup in RS500 ? Be aware to not use other driver in RSlinx that try to access the COM port you've configured for Polling Master... also double check there isn't other software that tries to do this... Finally the settings in RSLinx, DF1 polling master should reflect the setting of SLC CH0 (node number, speed, error checking etc.) There is a technote in KB on that.... Aid 22416 Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: PowerMonitor 3000 data in RSView32 I want information on how to get information from PowerMonitor3000 into RSView32 directly without using any CPU or RSPower software and using only RSLinx. ### Assistant: RS, there is a document that explains step-by-step how to create DDE/OPC topic in RSlinx to get datas transferred from Powermonitor 3000 to RSView32 via ethernet. Aid 34730 Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Opens the FactoryTalk Administration Console. I cannot logon to admin console. After username, password entered, it hangs up with hour glass Regards Raj ### Assistant: Vid, some informations are missed here...:smileytongue: Which is the software version are you using ? (CPR7 or CPR9 - Studio v4 or v5)From where are you trying to login? (Development PC, Client, Server)Did you change users and passwords after installation of the software?Did you try to use Administrator as user and leave empty the password field? The more effort you put into Forum posts, the more help you can expect to receive. :smileyvery-happy: - fuzzy logic Hi, The software is Plantmetrics CPR7 development stage.Recently, we completed a project using PlantMetrics (CPR 7) and RSSQL. I attempted to link a new set of Tags from the controller to PlantMetrics via 'Performance Parameters'. However, this was unsuccessful and caused the OEE graphs to all display 'Not Fully Initialized'. When we attempted to create a new database from scratch, I was unable to correctly configure the database connectors via the Server in 'RSBizWare Enterprise Manager' as the warning message of You have not configured your Transaction Manager kept appearing when there was nothing in the box other than the configured OLE Connector. Finally, when I tried to create the Servers Applications for PlantMetrics in the FactoryTalk Administration Console, I was unable to open the program [FactoryTalk Administration Console] as it kept freezing and I was unable to proceed. Hope this explain the situation Vid, you may want to try the following technote, if it is your OS mentioned... Aid 40098 It is related to hanging in FactoryTalk Admin Console... Also check the Aid 27476 for Planmetrics not fully initialized error. Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: FTMetrics / Report Expert : Removing items from the parameter list Using FTMetrics CPR9, SQL 2005, and Report Expert. Many of the pull-downs on the left pane for parameters are pre-populated. I was wondering where this list comes from, as we would like to remove some that are not applicable to our application. Ex: In the grouping pulling down, I can select Part Description. I've been told that this does not apply to FTMetrics (I wish it did though). I would like to remove this item, as well as Site, Ideal Cycle Time, etc.. Thanks... ### Assistant: nan n


### Human: Anyone using FTView on an xp64 machine? I know that using FT View on Windows XP 64 bit is not supported by Rockwell yet, but is anyone using this configuration? If so, have you encountered any problems with it? We have a couple of computers that are brand new and we are unable to put 32 bit Windows on them. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks,Richard ### Assistant: Richard, I've not an answer for you... :smileytongue: Just I want to add a reference to the Technote with Supported OS for these softwares... maybe useful for reference for other users...:smileywink: As you wrote FactoryTalk View is neither qualified or supported on this OS... Aid 20450Aid 42682 - fuzzy logic I am not officially recommending this, just for informational purposes Until built and qualified for 64bit, you need use the WoW64 subsystem that allows 32bit environement applications to run unmodified. Without that I can tell you, you are likely to be dead in the water. The registry changes alone will kill this. The other big problem would be some of the communication drivers, if going over ethernet you should be fine, but don't be trying to configure a PIC driver. We can debate about whether we can get View to work on WinXP64, but for my money it's never worth it. You may get it to work, but even if you do the odds are that there will be various problems of varying degrees. This is no slam on Tech Support, but none of them will be able to help you because they don't have that operating system installed. My personal rule is that if it is not spelled out explicitly in the list of supported operating systems, it's not worth messing with it. n


### Human: As stored in memory card 1784-CF64 using a ladder instructions ? If possible store the memory card 1784-CF64 using a ladder instructions on the CompactLogix in mode Remote RUN ? ### Assistant: At this moment, there isn't a way to use a ladder program to store the program to CF card in CompactLogix. :smileysad: Also, the storing procedure require the processor to be in Program Mode... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: scantime micrologix1100 I search for the value of scan time of the micrologix1100. I dont find it.How many msec/K ? ### Assistant: Have a look to this technote: http://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/rockwellautomation.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=46961 The typical scan time seems not to be published, on the document in the link you may find all the instructions execution time.:smileyindifferent: Post is old... but now there is an answer... :smileyvery-happy: Attached a screen shot from last Selection Guide - fuzzy logic n


### Human: 8 way Analogue input card problem (1746-NI8) I have an existing installation with a 4-slot chassis housing a 5/03 CPU series C with 16k mem, in slot 3 I have a 1746-NI8 8-way analogue input card, all the inputs are set to 4-20mA inputs, all the inputs are working fine apart from the last three (I:3.5,I:3.6 and I:3.7), these last three are reading 0 all the time, I have had the processor replaced and the input card, the only thing left is the rack, could this be causing the problem or am I missing something silly?Any help would be appriciated. ### Assistant: Nutty, just some considerations to analyze better the issue: Obviously the channel are enabled...?! :smileysurprised:You may verify this reading the channel status... attached an image from Manual with status words explained..Then, the settings correspond to the device connected... ?! After double check of the above, did you try to swap, if possible, a device connected on a working channel connecting it to a non-working channel to see what happens ? Did you configure the module with RS500 Configuration Mask or via ladder logic? - fuzzy logic Fuzzy logic, thanks for the quick responce,I'm a bit sketchy with the Allen Bradley's, as far as I can tell the channel is enabled, and the setting are all correct as the working inputs, I have tried a working input in the non-working channel, and the non-working channel still read 0, I have also put the device from the non-working channel into a working channel and had the correct reading. As for the configuration, it has been carried out using ladder, the whole machine came from the manufacturer quite some time ago, it has been installed in Ireland and apparently the input never worked, we have now taken over the site and I have been sent into try and fix the problem, obviously the machine is now out of warrenty.Nutty Nutty, if you want, I may try to have a look inside your ladder program... I have sent you a Private Message here in the Forum with my mail address... send me your PLC program.... - fuzzy logic Nutty, I've found your problem... :smileyvery-happy: SOLUTION: You have to Enable your last three channels, the instruction that do this is in Ladder 2 rung 2, value to use to Fill the Output words should be the same as the one in rung 1. Attached a screenshot that may clarify... Hope this helps... Let me know in the forum... - fuzzy logic Fuzzy, Nice one :smileyhappy:, I'm back on site next month so will give it a try and let you know, but looking at that I'm confident you've sorted it.Cheers again.Nutty Thanks Nutty for the feedback you've given and you'll give next month... this is the right use of the forum...I'm afraid not all the users do the same... :smileysad: , but doesn't matter, I've been glad to help you. :smileywink: - fuzzy logic n


### Human: RS-View ME - Format number I'm trying to find a way to display a Long integer value with 1000-seperator in RS-View ME or SE. Value: 1234567 must be displayed as 1.234.567 Does anyone know a solution for that? ### Assistant: TOBSK, I can't find a manner to do this....:smileysad: However, a more complicated way could be to use the suggestion you may find in the following post:LINKYou may concatenate some variables, inserting the decimal separator between each... only difficulty is to divide the number in PLC in three different tags, maybe by string manipulation... I mean, 123.456.789 could be realized with this text: /*N:3 Numeric1 NOFILL DP:0*/ . /*N:3 Numeric2 NOFILL DP:0*/ . /*N:3 Numeric3 NOFILL DP:0*/ Numeric1 contains first digit (123)Numeric2 contains second digit (456) Numeric3 contains third digit (789) Between them, the dot... Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic Hi,Thanks a lot for your quick answer. I will think about using your idea or convince the end user that he is able to read the value without the seperator. n


### Human: 1771-NIV Is the low limit for the input range of the 1771-NIS analog current input really 0.1mA (that is 0.0001 A)? ### Assistant: Yes it is. Be aware of Alarm bit - Underrange if you need to go less then 4 mA Attached a screenshot from the manual - fuzzy logic That is the reference I am questioning.It seems curious to me that they would calibrate at 1 and 21 mA if the input range is 0.1 to 21. It popped a flag in my mind that it might be a typo. It seems that both or neither limit and calibration points would match, not just the top. crash, really this happens also on many other analog modules from AB... attached the calibration table for 1756 modules... channel range is 0-20 mA, calibration range 1 - 20 mA... I think -NIS range is correctly indicated as 0.1mA minimum... anyway this module is formatted to be a 4-20 mA input, as per the fact that the scaling low limit is referred to 4mA; anyway the full range can extend beyond this point.Here a technote about the scaling:Aid 16976 In the attached image there is also a note about the scaling and the 0mA value considered. Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic fuzzy, look again.Not that we're talking apples to apples anyway, but the example you cited shows input range 0 - 21 and cal range 1 - 20. Notice cal is not pegged at either end? fuzzy, crash.Although I am not as familiar with that product. I am pretty familiar with 4to20ma stuff. Usually you have a input range (where the signal can be detected) and a calibration range (where the signal is linear) If only one is listed, they should be the same. For calibration purposes you want to leave a little of the lienar line hanging over. However, the downside is you loose a little resolution. So often instead of going from -32K to 32K you might only go from -31K to 31K. The difference between these two methods is usually a matter of where you are putting it. In an clean, cool environement, it might be nicer to have the higher resolution. But, in harsher environements you need that bit of gap otherwise deflection can occur and at the upper and lower bounds you can't trust the reading. Also, This device appears to have alarming, for a 4to20 ma system ofcourse anything below 4 +/- a bit and above 20 +/- a bit is the actual range you want to use. Does this clear things up? n


### Human: Does Processor Memory Used Relate to Performance As a part of the other thread I had started. When the Controller Properties memory used tab reports value in or above the yellow zone can That effect the performance of the Processor? I know with PC's a full hard drive often equates to long program loads and file searches. ### Assistant: capple, of course keeping a controller in this level of used memory isn't the best solution (as you already know... :smileywink: )Around in manuals you may find notes like the following: Keep your used memory within the green area. Once the used memory is in the yellow, the controller may not have enough memory for runtime communication. - fuzzy logic I has a situation some time ago where the max memory used was up to the yellow zone. I was then not able to edit some of the larger function block routines that were in the controller. When I tried to edit them it would give me an insufficient memory message. Had to upgrade the controller to one with more memory in order to gain editing access of those routines. Not fun...but understandable. it's true that as wireguy's saying ,you would come across some problems while you try to edit a large funtion block rountine when the memory used was up to yellow line,and i have no other way only to go offline and separate the rountine into two small one.But for this problem ,i just hope that ,one day , a on line edit of funtion block can be done as the way wemake it in the ladder rountine ,you don't need to put the total rountine into edit mode ,but only the special rung you want n


### Human: FactoryTalk ME program transfer utility error Launch transfer utility and gets RSLinx Enterprise Comms Tree ActiveX Control could not be loaded. Please reinstall RSLinx Enterprise. I get this message when trying to transfer a file from FactoryTalk View ME to a PanelView Plus 1000. I reinstalled FactorTalk View ME and RSLinx Classic with professional key. All of the software was upgraded in May.The bulletin says reinstall RSLinx Enterprise and nothing else. Is RSLinx Enterprise the same as RSLinx Classic with profesional key? I can't transfer the program using a compact flash card due to the fact that our vendor forgot to program an escape to configuration button! Is there some kind of reset to not auto load the application? thanks! ### Assistant: zzz, RSLinx Enterprise is not the same as RSLinx Classic... you need to install RSLinx Enterprise from your FactoryTalk View Studio CD.This is needed to transfer the application to a PVP. Anyway, in order to get the Configuration screen, you may do the following : restarting your PVP, you will see a white box in the left down corner of the screen; press it if you have a touch terminal (or press F1 if you have a keybord PVP) until you'll get the Configuration screen. This is only valid from PVP firmware version 4.00.12 and above. Or you may use the utility as explained in the following technote: Aid 26037 Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Windows 2008 Server Standard Edition I am replacing a Server that Runs our RSView32 Project. Has anyone installed RSView on Windows 2008 Server O.S.???? Thanks. I can't seem to find the info/updates I need with Rockwell on this. ### Assistant: I think this operating system is not yet supperted by Rockwell. :smileysad: For sure it isn't supported by new ViewSE, so I think RSView32 is the same or worse... In this LINK a technote with compatibility matrix for Rockwell Software products. - fuzzy logic Thanks for the Link fuzzy n


### Human: Show Display-Form if tag has the value 1 Hello, Want to do: My process is running. When the status of a Boolean changes to 1 (True-State), the process will stop and a choice has to be made (by operator) to continue. To make that choice, I want a Pop-Up to be displayed when the Boolean changes to 1. Is that possible? In short: Show a Display-form (PopUp.gfx) when a tag (Boolean) has the state 1. ### Assistant: Tom, you have to use VBA to do this... Here a post from another Forum that explains the why and a method to realize it - LINK Also I know there is the possibility to use the event Change in Tag or TagGroup classes. Here others links that maybe useful.LINK 1LINK 2 Maybe other users have already the complete source code for that...I'm not too expert on VBA... :smileysad: Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic Tom, I've used tech note 22007 frequently to do the sort of automatic popups you describe. Using a NumericDisplay or NumericInput object tends to simplify the VBA code so I don't need to bother with TagGroups. Basically you create a graphic that always runs and has one of these two objects in it. When the tag for that object changes state, check to see if it is the go state (i.e. Bit = 1). If so, use the ExecuteCommand method to run the Display command from that client. That will do the trick! Ok, that works fine! Thank you both n


### Human: lost usb dongle with activations We shipped a pc to another plant to use and the usb dongle did not make the trip. Is there a way of replacing it? ### Assistant: Replacing the dongle requires purchasing another one. As far as allowing them to use the software without the dongle. You can follow the rehost proceedure and host the license to another device. Thanks for the info. To be more specific, the dongle had the keys on it from another computer. SteveB, normally the usb dongle fuctions the way mentioned below. A Dongle is a USB hardware device that gives out an address (Host ID), that your activation is tied to. You can purchase it from your local distributor, the part # is 9509USBDONG. NOTE it is not a Memory stick, you can not save your activation file on a it. Your Activation file has to be saved on every computer that will use the software in the activation directory. i.e. C:Program FilesCommon FilesRockwellActivations. Your new software will activate when you attach the Dongle. So dont worry about the .lic file it is stored in your pc in the address C:Program FilesCommon FilesRockwellActivations. So you just need to purchasea new dongle.hope it helps.:smileywink: Informations from vikas clarify the Dongle use; this and other useful infos on FactoryTalk Activation could be find in the following technote: Aid 35251 Anyway you will need to Rehost your activations to the new Dongle; the following technote is specifically on that: Aid 44620 There is an exception on that procedure: if the activation file has been deleted, you cannot use the website to rehost. You must call Rockwell Technical Support. - fuzzy logic Thanks for the help! This is my first experience with a dongle. I am from the old school!!! n


### Human: PLC with GSM modems Dear AllsI thought it is quite simple to get the remote plc connected to pc using gsm modems at two ends but there is some problem i am not able to configure. I have Micrologix 1100 connected with gsm modem thru channel 0 and PC running rslinks with another gsm modem. two modems are data enabled. I have to use rslinks dialler to connect to other end modem which has to be in autoanswer mode. How do i do that?thanks in advance to all the support i keep on getting!! ragni ### Assistant: ragni, following you may find an useful link to a guide that explain how to configure and use RSLinx in order to connect to a PLC thru modems... it is for Analog modem, but I have tried that setting also with GSM with success.Use the 9300-RADKIT help for Micrologix.Only be sure that the modem or the SIM cards you use are enabled for traffic of datas by your GSM operator. http://www.rockwellautomation.com/services/remote/modems/dialin/get/RADM1Bv.1.zip Hope this helps, let me know....:smileywink: - fuzzy logic ragni, any news about your GSM connection ? Could be interesting, also for other users that read this thread and need the same, to have some feedback from you... :smileywink: Thanks...- fuzzy logic n


### Human: RSMACC Activations Hi What activations need a RMACC Client? Thank, Bernardo ### Assistant: Hi, have a look to the image below.... Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Connecting 6176M-15PT monitor to SLC500 How would i connect the industrial monitor to SLC500. would it require me to get a module? If so which one? Thanks ### Assistant: AdeelR, the catalog number you've specified is reguarding an Industrial Monitor... no way to connect it to an SLC... :smileysad: But true question could be: what do you want to obtain connecting a monitor to the PLC ? :smileysurprised: - fuzzy logic Thanks Fuzzy logic!I want to connect a big touch screen monitor to SLC500? Can i do that, and with what? Is there anything like this in the AB product line? AdeelR, I guess you need to connect an Operator Panel to the PLC, to use it as HMI... :smileytongue: Have a look to the following link: AB Operator Panels Panelview lines cover you request, max display size is 15... Otherwise you may use an industrial PC, then you may connect to it a monitor of the size you like; here another link to AB Industrial PC and monitors lines: Industrial PCs Over the PC you may run an HMI software like FactoryTalk View ME/SE, to interact with the PLC database. FactoryTalk View Hope this helps... :smileyhappy: - fuzzy logic Thanks, but wow!! these panels are expensive!!! Take a look at the PanelView Component line (http://www.ab.com/eoi/graphicterminals/panelviewcomponent.html). They are relatively cheap compared to other EOI devices. They were initially designed for use with the MicroLogix line of processors, which are the lower-end of the processors we offer. JHutch n


### Human: Possible to Automatically Logout User in RSView32 Before Datalogs Automatically Stopped? Hello all - I am trying to ensure the Logout command is executed before my RSView32 project is shudtown, and specifically, before my Datalogs are shutdown. I tried placing the Logout function in a Shutdown macro, but based on the Activity Log Viewer, it appears that the datalogs are 1st automatically shutdown by RSView32 *before* the Shutdown macro is executed. Is there another place I can trap the Shutdown event (as opposed to the Shutdown macro), possibly before the datalogs are automatically shutdown? Thanks! ### Assistant: Hi pittpanther, I think you may use a button in the project to stop the RSView32 application.By this button you may at first send Logout command, then the Quit command, to stop RSView32 project. Try to see if this make the Logout happens before the Datalog off. - fuzzy logic Pittpanther, there are various ways you could do this, some easier than others. One way would be to configure your shutdown button to issue the following commands: Logout; Pause XX; Quit. You would change the value of XX in the Pause command to some integer that gives you consistent results. This way the Logout executes, then the Command Interpreter pauses a number of seconds before issuing a Quit command. Hope that helps. Thank you both for the replies and suggestions. Unfortunately, I cannot rely on a shutdown button (i.e.: there may be times when the application is shutdown via CTRL-ALT-P and that Shutdown Project button). I was hoping for a way to trap the shutdown event (regardless of how it is triggered). Thanks again! How about this - disable Control-Alt-P and use your own custom Global Key definition to handle the shutdown. In this setup, the Global Key would execute the Logout; Pause XX; Quit. That should take care of things. n


### Human: Dual Ethernet adaptor at Computer to talk to 1756-EN2T for Ethernet network redundant I heard there is windows driver can do the ethernet teaming and load sharing between dual Ethernet adpator installed at one computer,I try to use this method to do the redundant ethernet network for FTView SE server/client application. does any one know what exact how to implement it? need additional licensed windows driver? FTView SE 5, Windows XP SP3, DELL server ### Assistant: Teaming is normally handled by the manufacturer software from the paired network adapter. I have not heard of a Windows driver that can do this. In order to properly configure this you will need to consider the network infrastructure attached to the adapters. For starters refer to the following documentation:http://www.ab.com/networks/architectures.htmlhttp://www.ciscosystems.com/en/US/docs/solutions/Verticals/EttF/ApD_EttF.html n


### Human: RSLogix 5000 I would like to know if trere is any thing that I can do for remove the SFC forces. I did remove all SFC forces, that disebled all SFC, but the red del still there, and I still have the aption remove all SFC forces. ### Assistant: passy, seems you are in the case of a known issue of Logix5000 controllers frn version 13 to 15 on some shipped hardware... There is a temporary workaround: To avoid this problem, insure there are no SFC forces in either version of the routine before assembling, canceling, or finalizing your edits. ...the best is to upgrade the firmware of your controller to v16 or v17... Search for it at the following link: http://support.rockwellautomation.com/ControlFlash/ Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: 1756-L61 to 1771-IFE/c and 1771-OFE1 comms I am looking to communicate from a 1756-L61 through a 1756-CNB/E card to 1771-IFE/C and to 1771-OFE1 communications through CLX Block Transfer Read/Writes. I have configured as per tech note 21609 and also based on Appendix D of Publication CNET-UM001C-EN-P November 2005 but it is not working. Half slot addressing selected on dip switches and configured in Control Net File for Adapter. In the CLX I/O configuration, after scheduling the network, there are no warning triangles on the 1771-ACN15 Adapter and in the properties of this Module the status says Running. The status of the configured message in the ladder logic says Communication Failure with an error code of 16 ### Assistant: AlanGEA, it is not easy to understand for sure what is happening here, but it seems to be related to poor buffers resources in the system. There are two docs that you may go thru:Aid 29025Aid 21193 If it is the case, you may try to activate only one BT in your program, leaving all the others inactive; just to see if the error comes anyway. Are the Analog cards the only connection active thru CNB ?Is the controller connected also to other systems, using other MSGs to communicate to ? Try to minimize, as suggested above, the number of MSGs active in the system, to see if the situation still remain the same. I think the version of analog modules shouldn't be an issue. Hope this helps... :smileysurprised: - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Data Preserved Download Tool Does anybody use the new RS5000 Data Preserved Download Tool? I get an error (Update Process Completed Unsuccessfully, Invalid Communications Path) trying to download to a RS Emulate 5000 Emulator CPU via Virtual Backplane...Only real processors works fine (CLX,CMX) but no way to get it work with Emulator. Obviously path is correctly configured and linked to the project.I've also downloaded v1.2 of the tool.Aid 54946 explains that Virtual Backplane could not be used with Softlogix in order to download... RS Emulate 5000 is not mentioned, but I think problem is the same...Any suggestion or info ? Thanks,- fuzzy logic ### Assistant: I have not used the new tool yet. Still using the lovley Tag Value Upload/Download tool V2.6.2 that also comes free with tools. But you do need RSlinx Classic (but not lite version). n


### Human: Adding tags to existing ODBC datalog I have an existing datalog writing to an ODBC connected SQL database from FTView SE5. I added 4 new tags to the existing datalog model, but the tables are not being updated with the data from the new tags. Additionally, I do not see the tag name in the Tag table. The data is set to write an entry every 1 minute. I have started and stopped the datalog model, and also rebooted the HMI server. Before upgrading to version 5, I was able to add new tags to an existing datalog and have the data written. Any suggestions? Thank you, Jamie ### Assistant: JMeyers, I've tested it with ViewSE version 5 and it works as you want. Just I've shutted down the datalog, added the new tags to model, restarted datalog.... :smileysurprised: I've created the ODBC datalog from scratch, using the procedure from the following technote: Aid 39707 - fuzzy logic fuzzy- Thank you for the reply. I had the datalog shutdown when I added the new tags, and then restarted the datalog. I have verified that the tags still exist in the dlg model after the reboot. I have had this project running with ODBC tables for the past 5 years and have added numerous tags to existing datalogs, and new datalogs where needed. There are approximately 45 datalogs in the project. I am going to try to see what happens if I add these 4 tags to a new dlg model with a new OBDC table. I haven't had any issues in the past with this, so I'm at a loss to figure out what is going on. Thanks, Just one thought - If you are using some nasty db such as MS Access - make sure you have not hit a table columns limit (think is 255). n


### Human: PanelviewPlus to RS5000 Emulate Does anybody know how to setup the RSLinx Enterprise Target Path in order to communicate from PVP to a PC with a RS5000 Emulator Controller via Ethernet ? For testing purpose I want to use RS5000 emulator to run a simple program and show some tags on PVP displays. Obviously no problem about the Local Path, FactoryTalk View Studio is on the same PC as the Emulator...:smileyhappy: Thanks in advance, I can't find out a KB note on that.... :smileytongue: - fuzzy logic ### Assistant: My first thought was that you can't do it - thought I remembered hearing that it is not possible to connect to an emulator remotely. However, I just read tech note 37738 which states that the emulator can use a serial driver. If this is correct, then the target tab would use a Serial DF1 driver and would be configured for a Logix processor at whatever station # you are using. So no ENET/DNET/CNET or DH+ connections, but a serial link may do it. I'd be interesed in hearing if this works. I know that the official word from PV+ product group is that Emulate is not supported from the PV+ (you can use it in Studio for development, though). As far as the serial work around ... it might work. You're basically on your own, though. JHutch This is a little tricky with the emulator and I have had mixed success, but I have used the tech note on connecting to remote OPC servers from PVP and then used RSLinx Classic Gateway to access the emulator. The easier way is to use SoftLogix and then put Ethernet module in virtual backplane. Many thanks to all for suggestions... I've found a trick to make it work... I understand that this is neither a supported nor a suggested way...but works ! Following a screenshot: I've declared in Target a Softlogix Ethernet/IP using PC IP address (I've used slot 16...really the slot is empty as Emulate has not this possibility, like Softlogix as) and in virtual backplane the processor at right slot. I'm using it with a Virtual Machine. Obviously it is only for testing; it could be useful, anyway... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Linx Classic Lite Having trouble hooking up to a machine with RS5000 and a ethernet connection.We have version 2.51.00.21 (CPR7) Linx Classic Lite, do we need a updated version? If so which one?We are running Windows XP Professional version 2002 SP2 on our Laptop.We are using driver AB_ETH-1.In RSWho we don't see anything below the backplane. Thanks In Advance bowler ### Assistant: bowler, some informations are missing here... :smileysurprised: Which PLC ? Which firmware version ?Which Ethernet/IP module ? Maybe what you need is the EDS file (or files) for your devices; you may find it at the following link:http://www.ab.com/networks/eds.htmlOr post the info I request above, and I will be more precise... maybe also a screenshot of your RSLinx - RSwho... Also, of course, you may upgrade RSLinx to the latest version (2.54) that already could have all the needed EDS, unless your devices are so new... from the following link:http://www.rockwellautomation.com/support/webupdates/ Search for RSLinx Classic Lite. Hope this helps...- fuzzy logic A couple of other things to check: Since you are using the AB_ETH-1 driver, have you configured an IP address for the target devices? Is your laptop on the same subnet as the device. Is the firewall turned off in windows or other VPN type software blocking communications. Are you connecting directly to the device (in which case a cross cable is required)? Other things to remember:-If using the AB_ETH driver then you have configured it by entered the target IP-adress. I assume it is the IP-address of a 1756-ENBT or so. Start the command prompt and try ping it: >ping 192.168.1.100 for ex. You should have a respons if you are connected.-Try using the AB_ETHIP driver. Do not need to specify any IP-addresses. It will look for IP compatable devices. ENBT is such a device. It should turn up when browsing the driver.-Use 100Mb/Full Duplex on all ports-Make sure that both link partners (ENBT port and switch port) have the same port settings in terms of Autoneg on/off. By default Autoneg is on. Then both ports should autosence to 100/Full. If setting autneg to off, then set 100Mb Full duplex on both link partners. If one is on and the other is off then the port that is set to on will only autosence the baudrate correctly. Normally it will result in half duplex.-If using managed switch then enable IGMP snooping to handle multicasting traffic (created by the produc/consume model). Especially if it is a larger network. Multicasting data will only enter the actaul producer of the data - no other ports. Good luck! /PontusRockwell n


### Human: Logo/Image Printing on Bar Code Printer Is it Possible to print Images / Logos on Bar Code Printers with ASCII Interface ? ### Assistant: Lookhere, usually you can store in the onboard memory of a barcode printer the logos or the images you need, and you can start their printing using ASCII commands.Therefore, if you know from the printer User Manual how is the print protocol format, you may instruct your ASCII module to write this commands out. Otherwise, if you want to complete elseway your question, you may specify from which ASCII interface you need to do that.... :smileytongue: - fuzzy logic n


### Human: 1769-SM2 Anyone used the 1769-SM2 with an abb drive or other third party devices and have a logix 5000 example to share would be greatly appriciated ### Assistant: asp, take a look to the following link, it isn't with ABB drives...but maybe useful: http://www.plctalk.net/qanda/showthread.php?t=38758 Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: New surplus 1305- Not Enabled Message I acquired a 1305 drive AA08A (2HP) that I hooked up with a Programming Interface 1201-HA1.I tried two interfaces and keep getting a Not Enabled message.Reset defaults on HIM.I run a 1336 on another motor and the Interface runs fine.Have entire manual and they talk about enable signal but not in much specifics.I have 5V on TB2 pin 11 , nothing on 12.Any suggestions if I missed a jumper or setting or is drive bad?Thanks,Rich ### Assistant: As I can remember, you have to close either a contact or a wire between terminals 11 and 12 of TB2 to enable your drive; you can't use an external 5 volts source, it is supplied internally. - fuzzy logic Thanks for your reply. Is there a software command I am missing that you remember?There is a big warning sticker on TB2 about separating out contact between various pins as well as to ground or voltage. The unit came without the programming module attached but it would seem the programming module should be able to enable the drive without me physically adding a wire somewhere.The only reference to pin 11 changing internally from open to closed I found in the manual is regarding a setting for 3 wire or 2 wire operation affecting forward/reverse workings.I am not sure what they mean by 3-wire. I am hooked up to 3 phase but I don't think they mean this.The motor is new and has been tested and runs on a 3 phase hookup. Thanks,Rich glasslight, the enable wire should be used... it is not possible to enable the drive from logic command via network... Attached a screenshot from the User Manual; 2-wire means a run maintained contact, 3-wire means momentary push buttons for Start and Stop with a common wire. Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic It works now. Thanks.Jumpering 11 & 12 changed the message and with that knowledge found we also had to jumper 7 and 8.Now have variable airflow on our small spray booth.Richwww.glasslight.com Yes, terminal 7 and 8 are used for stop command and shold be closed together to let drive work. Thanks for your feedback, I'm glad it works ! May you please also mark the thread as solved, using the green button Solution ? over my previous post? Just to give the correct status to the case... :smileywink: - fuzzy logic n


### Human: CPR & Compatibility Matrix confusion I am a little confused about CPR's and the Software Compatibility Matrix... We have version 6.30.16 of RSView32 (purchased 6 or 7 years ago) running on Windows 2000. I was looking at the Software Compatibility Matrix to try to determine if I could install my existing RSView32 (and RSLinx, etc...) software on a new Windows Vista Business SP1 computer. According to the Software Compatibility Matrix, it looks like this would work if my existing software was CPR 9 SR1, which I'm sure mine is not since it's so old. 1) How do I know what CPR my software is? 2) Does this mean that I have to purchase new RSView32 software (and RSLinx, etc...) if I want it installed on Windows Vista Business SP1, or can I just upgrade for free, or for an upgrade price? Thank you! ### Assistant: ProCon1, following a description of CPR... CPR stands for Coordinated Product Release The strategy behind a coordinated product release is to ensure that the software works together as a reliable, stable and robust system. Applications that are required to operate as a system will continue to share common platform services and will be designed, developed and tested in a tightly controlled and coordinated process. Also, an useful technote for RSView32 version Compability Matrix: Aid 7144 I don't know if your version is inserted in a CPR as it is too old... anyway you may upgrade it to the last version... simply contact your Rockwell representative to have a quote for a new TechConnect contract. Hope this helps....- fuzzy logic Thank you. I think I understand now. n


### Human: Direct address from add-on local tag in compact logix to ME application in PV-Plus I have a value in my project which I wish to display on the PanelView Plus which appears only in an add-on instruction as a local tag in the RSlogix 5000 application. Can I directly address to this tag, if so do I need to identify the add-on etc previous to the tag like in an array? ### Assistant: Con Troll, you can't point directly inside a Local Tag contained in an Add-On Instruction... :smileysad: The Local Tags are only visible inside add-on definition logic, and not as members of the data structure for the instances of instruction; you need to transfer the data you need outside, using an output parameter. If you was talking about parameters tags, then you may access them thru the structure you've defined for a particular instance of the instruction.Attached a screenshot with an example. Hope this helps.... :smileywink:- fuzzy logic Thanks fuzzy logic :smileyhappy: Thanks to you for the feedback... just could you be so kind to mark the thread as solved using the green solution? button over my previous post? It can be useful for other users to know that it is a correct answer to the request. - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Ultra 3000 non index Analog input position control HelloDoes anybody know or have an example how to control position on an Ultra3K with the analog input? I tried but I keep having E19 code, I have no problems if I control speed with the analog input, but on position is not working.Any help will be greatly appreciated ### Assistant: dmtz, try to take a look to the following technotes... unless already done :smileysurprised: Aid 46547Aid 51230Aid 47229 Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic Thanks fuzzy logic! I had already see the first two, the third one I dont have accese since my tech connect contract is not ready. My cables are ok, since in velocity control its working, but I increased the following error limit and when i set the start index input i got one movement, but nothing else. Any other ideas??? Thx. dmtz, basically the third technote talk about motor feedback; it states to check it in Ultraware calculating motor feedback counts/revolution and to check if the count value is as expected. Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Query Float & String Data together from SQL Database I am logging in FactoryTalk View SE a data log model to SQLExpress using ODBC. The data log model has both string and float tags.I need to use a SQL query to present the data but MSQuery will not allow values (Val fields) from both the String and Float tables to be accessed at the same time.I have tried a number of table joining combinations but none will allow both string and float values to correctly displayed.Has anyone been able to overcome this problem? ### Assistant: BIC05, at first I want to say I'm not so expert in databases managing... :smileytongue:Anyway, I was trying to do the same in MSQuery...The problem you find is related to the fact that the Tag Index, that is usually used as common parameter to join tables, is not valid to make relationship between the three tables... as per the fact String tags have different Tag Index than Float tags... so, it isn't possible to see the correct value for both on the same row.Really, it seems there isn't a common field to use to join... Maybe there is other methods, but I don't know them... - fuzzy logic I would think your only option would be to associate records based on the timestamp. How well that works will depend on the specifics of how you have things set up. My first thought would be to query for timestamps that are equal. I don't know if the actual data will be that convenient. (I'm only just starting to play with the data logger.) My next thought is to query for records that are within a small time increment of each other. Lets say you're logging values every 10 sec, you might query from the two tables with a criteria that the timestamp difference between the two records is less than, say, 3 seconds. Here's a simple example of how that would look: Select * from StringTable as a, FloatTable as b where abs(datediff(s,a.DateAndTime,b.DateAndTime)) < 3 and a.tagindex = 1 and b.tagindex = 0 n


### Human: Communications Hey guys: do you kwon any cause why cannot communicate with a Ultra3000i even if I check all communications parameters, port settings and RSLinx Classic and Enterprise are shutdown?? ### Assistant: Sabre, following some technotes that may help... Aid 47739Aid 49520Aid 34935Aid 46489 Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Data Links in RSLogix 5000 Ver.16 If you define a data link that is type Dint, do you have to leave the next open field undefined? Is each data link field only a word? Thanks in advance. ### Assistant: AJB111,data link length depends upon the drive.i.e normally for pf 70 it is 16 bit i.e one word.for pf 700 it is 32 bits i.e 2 words.So if you want to store 32-bit parameter using 16-bit datalink both datalink a1 & a2 will store lsb and msb respect.Hope it helps. Just to reinforce what vikas have stated... Attached is extracted from 20-COMM-E User Manual; also a screenshot from RS5000 v16 Module Definition for PF70-EC via Ethernet/IP. As you can see, if you select a 32 bit parameter, the software automatically define both A1 and A2 to use the same parameter, and they will contain the LSW and MSW as explained. - fuzzy logic n


### Human: I want somebody helpme in How to descipher or how to interprete the EDS files. ### Assistant: This informations are available in the ODVA site; try to get some info starting from here : LINK 1 LINK 2 In RA knowledge base are also some technotes that describes only a part of it.Aid 42782 Aid 17996 Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: factory talk view ME I am wondering if anyone have the same problem when starting the Factory talk view Me in the Startup menu under windowsXP automatically that it comes up with the switch to or retry(server busy) error. Is there a fix for this? I have a concurrent activation and I know that it is actually waiting for the Factory talk activation service come up first or else the FTV ME would hang and wait with this error.Thanks for any input... ### Assistant: It is a known issue... something related to the services that need to be started to let ME start... You just need to delay the auto start of ME station using either Desklock(see Aid 38802 - Aid 32496) or using a batch file (run the batch file with windows startup, then it will launch ME application after a while - last time I use 25 seconds delay...) There are many sources in the web about a batch file command to delay startup of a program... here an example... LINK There are also freeware or shareware programs that do this... Usually I use SLEEP.EXE Aid 9636LINK Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic Thank you for your reply, I am using the ping in the batch file to delay the FTV Application start up. n


### Human: Factory Talk ME Alarm Status List Column add timestamp How To? I have a Panel View 1250 using Alarm Status List with two columns one being Accumulated Time. The customer doesn't like the accumulated time counting up so how do I change it to a fixed timestamp when the alarm was triggered? I would like a simple HMI timestamp because it isn't critical to come from the PLC trigger directly just when the message was triggered. ### Assistant: jdperk, the Alarm Status List object doesn't have this possibility...:smileysad: You may use instead the Alarm List object, selecting the Alarm Time column to be displayed. Following a screenshot... Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic Thank you. The Alarm Status List contain a Status page, History page, and a list of all the alarms it doesn't appear that the Alarm List has the other two pages how can I duplicate those other pages? Another option would be to place the Alarm List over top of the Alarm Status List and use a single button to toggle between the Alarm List page and the other pages of the Alarm Status List, how would one set that up or some variation of this? jdperk, the Alarm Status List is a more complete object than Alarm List; you may use the Alarm Status Button to change which alarms are shown.Really the History is just another display, containing an Alarm List and some buttons; when you press the Alarm History Button in the Alarm Status List, you switch to this page. So what you may create are some pages with different Alarm List inside (for example one that shows Active Alarms, one for Inactive Alarms,one for All Alarms) and some new Goto Display Buttons that switch between them.Use the Alarm List Properties to change what is displayed in the current Alarm List (Display Tab). So the operator can access from the Status page the other pages using buttons. Attached is an example; I've duplicated the same History Page creating a new display Active where the Alarm List is used to show only the Active Alarms, and in the same way an Inactive page.The History page is used to show all (active and inactive) alarms.All these displays (Status,Active,Inactive,History) SHOULD BE of type On Top from Display settings. Finally I've created some new Goto Buttons that let the operator switch between all the displays. Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: 1756-HSC Do we have to tie the 24vdc common to card and if so where do we do that? ### Assistant: It depends... if you have a Differential Line Driver encoder, you don't need 24 Vdc common.If you use a different source, the Common should be connected to the RET terminal of the input you use (A,B). Aid 41188 See also the screenshot below from User Manual . Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: MPF series Motors Where do I find the Encoder counts/rev. for the MPF series motors (single turn)? ### Assistant: Depending on which drive you have there are 1024 Sin/Cos cycles per rev.The Kinetix 6000 interpolates to 2048 x 1024 counts per rev.The Ultra3000 SERCOS interpolates to 1024 x 1024 counts per rev.The Ultra3000 Indexer has programmable interpolation from 4-1024 default is 256. Kevinkt, if you're using RS5000 and Sercos drives, the resolution informations can be found in the Motor Feedback tab in the axis properties after the motor and drive are selected. - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Ultra 3000 Indexing Drive I am using an Ultra 3000 in a simple positioning application. The drive is set up for Indexing and being commanded to move from a PLC using the Index control inputs. The axis is also being 'homed' using the Homing control inputs. The problem I am having is making the drive fault out during current overload. The homing target in this application is a removable piece (not a good idea IMO) but this allows for the homing routine to hunt for the sensor and never find it. The axis is moving slowly during homing and eventually runs into a hard stop. But the axis keeps trying and doesn't fault out. I have set the current limits to a safe low limit but the drive just rolls the current back but doesn't fault out in any reasonable time. I have currently set a timeout in my PLC to turn off the Drive Enable line after so much time. I was hoping that the drive would stop on its own instead. Any ideas? ### Assistant: Under faults there is a User Current Fault that will cause the drive to Fault with an E17 when it is exceeded. Thanks alot. That is exactly what I was looking for. I don't know why I didn't see that sooner. n


### Human: Panelview 550 Losing its program I need help! I have a new assembly line that is only 4 months old and twice so far, on 2 seperate robots, the Panelview 550 lost its program in the middle of production. There were no power surges at the times. Does anyone have an idea on how this can happen??? ### Assistant: Some questions in order to better understand the issue... :smileytongue: Did you get an error message on panelview ?Memory was empty or simply application was terminated?Does panelview restart after recharging application? - fuzzy logic No error message immediately. The screen was still lit with a bunch of upside down 5's that made square shapes in the places of where the function buttons would be as if in manual mode. And the screen was also frozen. So we cycled power through the PLC and panelview. When power came back on, the HMI was on the configuration screen and when I tried to go into Run Mode, I got an error 325. I'm not sure if there were any other error codes, but I don't think so. And the only way to get it running again was to download the program back to it using panelbuilder 32. It seems a corruption of the program, but it is not clear to me the why...:smileysurprised:Usually this comes by noise (serial cable, earth ground, power cables near the network cable and so on..).The error 325 is related to the memory card... I guess you've a memory card inside the PV, and the image in it is also corrupted; so the PV isn't able to load the program from there. Attached a screenshot of the error. Hope this helps...- fuzzy logic You've probably got the system set to automatically load the app off the memory card ... and something is killing the memory card. Try loading the app on the PV itself and removing the memory card from the equation. If the problem goes away, that would indicate you've got a flaky batch of memory cards. JHutch n


### Human: 1756-HSC has to counter 0 & 1 can we wire same encoder to both? ### Assistant: Bruce40, I've seen many times one encoder connected to two different devices... normally is not a suggested connection due to to the noise that may flow between the two devices over the encoder wires (here really you have the same device...)Also it may happens that the two devices connected may overload the transmitter, due to the internal circuit of the modules (terminating resistors). - fuzzy logic So your saying we can hook the same encoder to both channels or counters on 1756-HSC card. But not a good practice? Like jump the Zo [RET] term 6 to the Z1 [RET] term 5 Yes, I think so... My idea is that in this case it is better to test your application on the module, to see if everything works as expected, because this depends also from your encoder... - fuzzy logic Bruce40, just for your reference, I've done a little test here... I've connected a Single-Ended encoder to the two channels of -HSC; I mean A0+ with A1+ , B0+ with B1+ , Z0+ with Z1+ (from encoder output) Then A0-, A1-, B0-, B1-, Z0-, Z1- to 24Vdc common The counter works fine, counting the same value. :smileyhappy: - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Convert MicroLogix Program to CompactLogix Does anyone have advice on how to convert a MicroLogix program to a CompactLogix? ### Assistant: Here we are.... Aid 38152Aid 5514 Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic It turned out to be a little more involved because I needed to convert the ML 1500 program to a SLC 5/04 program first. But Technote #46280 described most of the process. I needed to change all of the ONS instructions in the ML1500 program to OSR instructions in SLC 5/04 and have dummy addresses to replace the ML1500 embedded I/O addresses. I did a search and replace for addresses I:0 and O:0 to change them to I:10 and O:10 in the SLC 5/04 program. From there I was able to save the SLC 5/04 program with a .SLC extension and the comments with a .TXT extension which both are read into RSLogix 5000 using Tools>Translate PLC5/SLC. There was some clean up needed in RSLogix 5000, but it worked fairly well. Thanks for the help. CrazyJ:smileytongue: Linkified for convenience - JHutch n


### Human: Power Flex 700 Is it possible to remove the HIM from a Power Flex 700 without faulting Drive??? ### Assistant: Yes, it is... :smileyhappy: Have a look to the following technote... Aid 41437 - fuzzy logic Did you try it? does this solve your problem ? Waiting to hear from you... :smileywink: - fuzzy logic n


### Human: 1756-HSC card Configuration Don't seem to find anything in the configuration of this card using a encoder to change direction of counts? Have hooked it up counts up when turned counter clockwise. Would rather it counted up when turned clock wise. We switched the a and b channels going to the card and that seem to work but was hoping to do it through the software. Any thoughts or help on this problem? Thanks ### Assistant: Bruce, unfortunately it is not possible thru configuration of -HSC... :smileysad: See the following, that is the rule for direction Count using X4 counter.... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Going online to CLX and RS232 stops... Why? Hi all, I am trying to modify a PLC programme to add few changes. The problem is that everytime I try to go online through Ethernet (1756-ENBT/A, with Electronic Keying disable) the machine stops!!! At the begining we thought it was just a coincidence; we couldn't believe that just going online we would affect the machine. Aparently what it happens it is that RS232 and RIO communications stop and as some device it is communicating with the PLC trhough RS232, the machine stops working. The company that programmed this machine doesn't like us adding anything into their programme, so they are not giving us any info. They use the RIO comms port in order to go online with the machine. Does anybody know what could cause this? the PLC is a 1756-L1, revision 11. Thanks,Mushu ### Assistant: It seems to be related to the communication resources that processor has... L1 was very poor in that; here you have serial comms, RIO and I guess DH+ as you state the other company uses to go online. So, when you try to use Ethernet also, the processor cannot manage all those connections, and start to drop them... If this is the case, it seems not easy to have it work. :smileysad: - fuzzy logic Thank you fuzzy logic. I will check the communication resorces of the processor. It seems it could be the reason. I am quite surprise, because I would have expected it could handle all of them. Thanks,Mushu I'm no expert on the CL family ... but I *do* know going online with the processor from RSLogix 5000 is amazingly comms intensive in many respects, so it wouldn't surprise me that Fuzzy is completely right ... JHutch n


### Human: A-B Micrologix 1200 & Real Time Clock We have recently install a A-B Micrologix 1200 with a Memory & Real Time Clock card to control a number of pumps in the plant. What we were looking to do was to be able to have a limited cycle time during the weekdays and not have the pumps cycle or have a limited cycle time during the weekend and/or on holidays. So what we're looking for is to have the pumps run on a daily or calendar based time. The info I received showed that the RTC card would work for this application, yet I am unable to get this to work. Any suggestions would help, thanks. ### Assistant: But really which is the problem?Do you have problem to configure/use RTC? Here a technote that helps on that...:smileywink: http://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/rockwellautomation.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=17503 If the problem is another, please post again with more informations...:smileyhappy: - fuzzy logic Ron, Did you enable the clock? If not go into the funuction file and do so. n


### Human: Motion Instruction MCD ( Motion Change Dynamics ) Do we have to hold rung true in front of this instruction to get it to work correctly? Or do we just one shot it? ### Assistant: Bruce, take a look to the attached picture... As you see, it executes in one scan normally; anyway it is better to chech the status of .DN bit to make sure everything has gone well.However it is a transitional instruction, so it executes fine with one shot, when rung condition changes from false to true. From RS5000 Ref. Manual Some relay ladder instructions only execute when rung-condition-in toggles from false to true. These are transitional relay ladder instructions. Motion Instruction Reference Manual pagg. 111-117 - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Newbie to 1756-HSC Hello, I am a newbie to this HSC card. I was wondering if any one could throw some advice out here for me. The application will simply be an Endress Hauser flow meter sending it's pulses to this HSC card. I have researched it on the knowledge base and have the user manual. Thanks in advance! ### Assistant: Navigate thru this LINK to another post with some useful AID links...:smileytongue: Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: I/O Led Status I want to extract the LED status from my IO and comms modules. Can anyone help me with the code to do this? The GSV instruction only returns the Controller's status ### Assistant: Sambo,i think i got a solution.Go thru this. First, create a an Integer tag.In ladder, create a GSV instruction; set the CLASS to MODULE and the ATTRIBUTE NAME to LEDStatus.LEDStatus specifies the current state of the I/O LED on the front of the controller.Note: You do not enter an object name with this attribute because this attribute applies to the entire collection of modules.LEDStatusMeaning (LED color)0LED off: No MODULE objects are configured for the controller (there are no modules in the I/O Configuration section of the controller organizer).1Flashing red: None of the MODULE objects are Running.2Flashing green: At least one MODULE object is not Running.3Solid green: All the Module objects are Running. Hope this helps.:smileywink: The solution you describe is only for the controller. It does not return individual I/O module LED statusses. There used to be, actually still are a knowledgebase article blocked and accessible only to customers with a support contract, which describes how it is done. As Sambo indicates, this GSV instruction using MODULE object is only related to the Controller Leds... :smileysurprised:For the other modules, like I/O and comms, there are different possibilities...but is quite complicated :smileysad:The more easy way is to use GSV to get EntryStatus, also in the MODULE object... that really is not related to the Leds, but gives you the informations I guess you need (this is explained in the RS5000 online help, under GSV/SSV objects)Otherwise, to get the OK led status for your devices, you may use a CIP Generic message, as explained in Aid 26924. As this is a TechConnect reserved docs, maybe you can't access it...:smileysad: - fuzzy logic n


### Human: E22 Fault on Ultra 3000 urgent ....please...What may be the causes for E22 on ultra 3000 sercos ### Assistant: Sumesh,i hope i got a solution for you. Question Drive in fault with error code 22 reported Answer Note. The Motor filter concerned resides in the drive and its data is compared with currents commanded to the motor in order to effect this protection, i.e. a software version of a thermal switch. Problem: Motor Filter ON indicates the internal filter protecting the motor from overheating has tripped. Cause: Wrong Motor file Verify: Check motor file in use in software confiiguration Cure: Correct motor file in use in software confiiguration Catalog Number: 2098 Ultra 3000 DocFullNum: E20843 Pls try it out and tell me the results. Hope it helps.:smileyhappy: Sumesh, maybe you need to update your motor database in Ultraware to correct this issue... Here a link to technotes that helps... Aid 38188 Aid 39505 Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) or Fault probability / Contact Block 800F-X02D Hi, We use dual circuit contact blocks.Type: 2 N.C. 800F-X02D And we want to know the MTBF or Fault probability or SIL (Safety Integrity Level) of these contactors.Can someone help me with information? Thank you in advance, Koen ### Assistant: APTS, from where I can usually see MTBF for Rockwell Automation products, this information isn't yet available... :smileysad: - fuzzy logic n


### Human: trying to get 2 5/04 on ethernet We have a piece of equipment that has 2 5/04 and a panelview all on DH+. One of the 5/04 already uses the other channel for communication to a PC. If we hook up the 2nd 5/04 to a NetENI, does that enable you to go online with both 5/04? If not, is there a resonable solution to this. Actually 5/04, panelview and PC is really the only one we care about. But since both channels are already used, that is why I was thinking of going the other way, through the second 5/04. ThanksGeorge ### Assistant: George, as per the fact 1761-NET-ENI cannot act as a bridge, you can't do this connection... :smileysad: Anyway, you can go thru CH0 of your SLC to DH+ using serial DF1 driver and enabling passthru; take a look to the following technote. Aid 54625 Another solution is to use ControlLogix Gateway configuration: I mean a CLX chassis, a power supply for it, a 1756-ENBT module (to connect your Ethernet network) and a 1756-DHRIO module (to connect your DH+ devices). You don't need a CPU to obtain this gateway work. :smileysurprised: Then you may see all your DH+ devices thru ethernet... just be aware of the following technote in case you need to download an application to a PV via this gateway. Aid 19393 Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: How can reset the Communication port-0 in SLC 5/03 processor ? I want to communicate the SLC 5/03. But the Processor not support the DF1 Protocal. I need to reset the communication port. How can reset the Communication port-0 in SLC 5/03 processor?. ### Assistant: The only way you have is to get connected to the PLC... You may use a 1747-CP3 cable with an RSLinx Classic DH-485 driver (1747-PIC/AIC driver) if the port is set to DH-485 Otherwise, if it is for example ASCII, there is no way to get connected.Then you may try on channel 1, using either of these :1747-PIC device from RS-232 of your PC1747-UIC (USB to DH-485)1761-CBL-PM02 (RS-232 to DH-485). Or, you may default the cpu, if you have the last copy of the software that is inside, then you may re-download it, with the new port settings.Aid 43039 Hope this helps.... - fuzzy logic Hi, did you solve the issue ? Would be nice to have some feedback, and, in case, to have you mark the thread as solved using Solution? green button over my previous post... This is useful for other users to see the correct status of the issue... Thanks for the cooperation. - fuzzy logic n


### Human: parameter concept in RSVIEW Mechine Edition I had done the screens & passed the tag using parameter file. it's working nice thorugh GOTO button. but i want to call the parameter file (tags) automatically depends the corresponding screens. And also i have done this in RSVIEW32. is it possible in RSVIEW ME too. ### Assistant: Unfortunately, it isn't possible to change to a parameter file dinamically in ViewME. :smileysad: Have a look to this technote to better understand how parameters work: http://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/rockwellautomation.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=36816 - fuzzy logic Hi, some feedback here.... ?! Maybe the answer doesn't solve the issue, but anyway it gives the explanation of the why it isn't possible to solve it... :smileytongue: In case should be nice you mark this as solved, using Solution? green button over my previous post... Again, iti is the correct way to leave some useful informations in the forum also for other users.... Many thanks for your cooperation... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: How can i data transfer between to Micrologi 1100 and SLC-5/05 throght ethernet? Hai all, How can i data transfer between to Micrologix 1100 and SLC-5/05 through Ethernet?. I need data get from SLC-5/05. how many nodes support the SLC-5/05 Channel 0 through modbus. How can i configure the MCM-3150 in SLC-5/05 on slave mode? anybody had a experience kindly share with me. ### Assistant: Tamilmohan, the first answer is inside the following technote: Aid 32926 Then, Modbus master capability for SLC 500 (only from firmware 11 of the cpu) is max 31 slaves... Here a LINK to download some ladder examples for MCM-3150 module and also the User Manual with explanations for Slave mode. Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: RSLogix 5000 upload/online question I have a project file that I have downloaded to 5 machines now, all identical machines with same hardware. If I attempt to open the project file and Go Online with any of them, 4 of the 5 require me to upload before being able to actually go online, even though I downloaded to each with the same file. My question is, what would be causing me to need an upload each time? I have uploaded each machine's project file and compared them to my original to find zero differences. It is a big time sink for me to wait for an upload when I have 200+ machines acting this way, all needing a program change/troubleshooting. -many thanks in advance ### Assistant: I think the problem here is that having one file; and downloading to many controllers. So when going back online is finding a mismatch not in the program but in the path or log file, so RSlogix 5000 is requesting upload. In your example I would guess that, the one of the 5 that does not require an upload is the last one you downloded to. Assuming no online edits between times, becasue then an upload would be required for sure. Also try clearing the path to controller if it has been set (set/cleared in the download/upload window) ID 31769 What information does RSLogix software check to determine if changes were made in the processor? Thank you for the reply. Perhaps the path is the problem, but I think I remember clearing it and trying it once before. Thank you for the ID as well; I never found it in my searches. I'll check it all out and hopefully will have everything working as desired. The answer ID was informational but I'm not sure I am seeing what is causing the Upload requirement yet. It reads When RSLogix 5000 goes online, and after it passes both the Create Stamp and Download Stamp checks..., so I tried to see what was going on there. I have a Create and Edit stamp, but do not see a Download stamp; so I moved on to the next phase of the check process. ...if the (change)log has been overrun, a correlation error occurs and an upload is required tells me it would take over 1000 controller edits to require an upload, which I have not met. Due to the system that identifies each component inside Logix Controllers, may happens that two identical downloads often result in different memory layouts. That means that RS5000 has to upload this informations when you try to go online, in order to match the online/offline projects. Also consider that some controls that are involved in the correlation are not documented because of their complexity, that makes them difficult to be explained in a friendly manner. Seems that, based on the above, it isn't recommended to use a single project to download to multiple controllers. :smileysad: - fuzzy logic :( indeed. thank you for the insight. Newbie thought. Would the processor ID number being different cause the request for the upload when moving from project to project with only one file ? ie. Machine 2 has processor ID XYZ123, Last used with the project, Machine 1 has processor ID ABC789 causing a conflict when trying to go online requiring an upload to confirm programs. Later, n


### Human: Why can only 1 programming station be online with the processor ? Here is the situation: We have an Logix 5000 Processor V15 with 2 programmers on site. They are both working on 2 different machines which are controlled by this 1 processor. When one is connected and online, the other tries to go online at the same time the original connection is dropped. Why ? I have been connected with up to 4 programmers online with another project via ethernet without this issue. Simply going online was never a problem. Making large changes I have seen will kick off other machines. I recently assisted with shop testing another machine with cnet network again with no issues unless someone else made major changes in the program structure. The project is running an L61 processor with Cnet. They are both using PCC cards to go online with the cnet. They are using node 99 and 98 respectively. The machine itself is using 3 flex racks, 2 PVP terminals, and the main rack. I have discussed this with others here in the office and no one else has run into this issue before. Enough detail ? Any suggestions ? ### Assistant: ruskie, try to take a look to the following technote (unless already done :smileysurprised: ) Aid 25961 Check the memory available in Logix CPU properties, should not be on YELLOW. Check the Module Statistics of CLX Cnet module, using RSLinx - right click over it, to see its CPU utlization and connections also. Try to lower the address of your PCC cards, changing also the max Unscheduled address in RSNetworx to macth the higher PCC address (to minimize bandwidth utilization) Hope this helps... let me know. - fuzzy logic n


### Human: RecipePlus Recipe View sort order - disable re-sort I am using RecipePlus on a PV1000+ with the recipes on the CF. After editiing, saving and downloading the top ingredient (first on listed) has changed to the last one edited. I want the top ingredient to always be the same when the recipe is opened. ### Assistant: flashbif, I don't know this as a normal behavior on Recipe Plus... Which View Studio version are you using?PanelviewPlus Firmware version ? I know many times the answer is the following... :smileywink: but many many times the solution is there ! Try to install latest patch rollup for your ViewME Studio and the latest firmware inside PVP. Patches Aid 47016- Aid 35779 Firmware LINK Hope this helps...- fuzzy logic n


### Human: how can i read data from other computer via rslinx i mean to make one computer in our network as server,so the other computers can connect to this server via a TCP driver of rslinx, i used to make this sucessful months ago,but this time i don't know what happen, while i try to creat a TCP driver in my computer and i always couldn't find the server.Anybody had come across this kind of condition? ### Assistant: seamoon,can you see your server on the client rslinx?Considering n/w as ethernet ,make sure to configure ethernet i/p devices on rslinx to add up your server i/p.then you may find out your server while configuring remote devices via rslinx.Attached is the screen shot.Pls try it out and tell me the results.:smileywink: seamoon, be sure to enable the Gateway in RSLinx... :smileytongue:After that, you have to close RSLinx (shutdown if it is running as server) and then restarting it you should see your server. Take a look to the screenshot below. Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic vikas and fuzzy logic,thanks for help :smileyhappy:vikas,onlly after i enable the rslinx classic gateway(by default ,this funtion is disable) and i can find the server on a client ,without this even i creat a ETH driver on both the server and the client ,it won't funtionbut one more thing ,after we enable the gateway and restart the rslinx ,be sure that the server have already creat other driver like ETH or VBP , a server with no driver runing seems impossible to be find by a client Seamoon,thanks to add up something to my knowledgebase too.I am glad that it worked.:smileyhappy: n


### Human: Execute Alarmacceptedits twice I have a CPR7+ RSView SE System (patched to the September 08 patches), with 3 sets of redundant HMI servers. Whenever I add a new alarm and then run the alarmacceptedits command, I need to run it twice for the alarms to take effect. The first time I get the message, added alarm ......, the second time I get modified the properties of alarm ....... I experience this on all 3 servers. Each server has between 5000 to 9000 alarms. Any thoughts? ### Assistant: rfridulin, you may want to take a look to the following (unless alredy done :smileytongue: ) : Aid 54559Aid 34215 (look inside the .pdf file at the end of technote) Attached a screenshot taken from that .pdf... Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Replace a Guardlogix processor 1756-L6XS and 1756-LSP An OEM needs to replace a couple of 1756-L6XS and LSP. in the IO tree 1791ES modules are configured. It is necesary to reset ownership of the modules to make the system run again or it is sufficient to download the *.acd file to the new processors ? ### Assistant: gian, downloading the project should be enough... normally you have to reset the ownership of a module either if it has been previously configured by another controller / scanner (that means another .ACD project) or if it is a new one. In your case you only change the processors but the project is the same. - fuzzy logic n


### Human: Pwerflex 700H does not start I have a PF700H that when I issue a start command does not start (20CC300A0A...). The 'start owner' indicates a 1. The 'stop owner' is 0, 'start inhibits' is 0, on 'drive status 2' the active bit and the running bit are 1 (after I have issued a start command). The 'commanded frequency' is 44Hz. The 'output frequency', 'output power', 'output current' and 'output voltage' all remain at 0. I have tried starting via 20-COMM-D and via the HIM with the devicenet disconnected. Sometimes 30 sec to 4min after the run bit comes on the VSD will start. I have disconnected the motor cables and tried to start the VSD and the same problem occurs (tried to eliminate a field problem). ### Assistant: CraigM, double check what is indicated in the following screenshot. Also, may you post what the display does show in its upper part (see screenshot highlight in red) when your drive doesn't start? - fuzzy logic Sequence of events. I have set all digital inputs to not used(1) Drive is ready to start as indicated by 'drive status2' bit 0 and the fault bit is not active and the start inhibits are all off and the HIM indicates stopped.(2) I issue a start command, the 'start owner' indicates 1, parameter 271 'Drive Logic Rslt' indicates start (bit 1). 'Drive status 2' bits 1&2 go high indicating drive is active and running. Frequency command is 44Hz.(3) what is strange is the HIM indicates stopped on top left and drive does not output anything. I have set 'digital output 1' to run and it goes ON. CraigM,did you check the dc bus voltage?Probably that is not enough to start up the drive. DC bus voltage is 817V, input voltage 567V, motor NP Voltage 525V. I know the input voltage is a little high should be 550V but I cannot do anything about it. To compensate for this I set parameter 202 (Voltage class) to High voltage. CraigM,i ve found a tech note.i cudnt open it (some prob with my pc).just check out this.Tech note:55752. The technote indicated by vikas (Aid 55752 linkified for convenience) is related to an option board (20C-DG1 for ATEX application) so consider it only if you have this card installed. Here the strange is that really drive indicates in some parameters it is running, but over the HIM it indicates as stopped... :smileysurprised: I think could be something has gone faulty inside the control of the drive, maybe due to the input voltage that is out of the valid range for the drive (max 500Vac +10%) as you know... :smileysad: - fuzzy logic This drive was purchased 3 years ago. At that stage the 20CD (480V) and 20CE (600V) were not available. We were informed by the Rockwell that the 20CC (400V) is rated to 611V and suitable for the 550V application. We have about fifteen other drives (20CC) running on similiar systems (550V supply) in the area and have been running fine for a few years. When the 20CD came available we asked if we should rather sell the 20CD and the response was they only have an official letter stating the 20CC is rated to 611V.We do not have the 20C-DG1 option board. CraigM, just some notes about Voltage... PF700H is a 380-500VAc drive, with a tolerance of 10% (that means max operating voltage is 550V)Over the Technical Guide, it is indicated the AC Overvoltage Trip for these drives as 611Vac... this doesn't mean you may operate until this value... this is just the level where the protection of the drive will trip. 20CC and 20CD are the same product... this is just related on how the Voltage parameter is set (low or high voltage) by default...hardware is the same (see Voltage Class in the attached screenshot). Anyway, I think your drive have something wrong... as I state in my previous post, it is really strange the behavior... also the output relè *said* Running... and display Stopped ?! :smileysurprised: Hope this helps... let me know...- fuzzy logic After much negotiation with the client they have agreed to lower the MCC voltage. Successfully commissioned the drive with supply voltage 545V. The cut-off on this drive appears to be 565V. I have also upgraded the firmware to ver4.001 (was originally 1.006). I am planning to run some tests at the original supply voltage with the new firmware just for interest. As a note: if your supply voltage is high then set the stop mode to 'coast'. Ramp to stop does not work properly if supply voltage is too high, although this was with firmware 1.006. n


### Human: FTV SE Acknowledge alarm with VBA code I need to implement a acknowledge all alarms button, with the following VBA code: Me.AlarmEventSummary1.AckAll My problem is that the commen dialog is shown: ### Assistant: TOBSK, I'm not sure to have correctly understood your needs... :smileysurprised: Take a look to the following technote: Aid 47571 There are some methods to use the AlarmEventSummary1.AckAll()... Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic Sorry, I can see only half of my question is shown - strange? I have already installed the patches from the technote: 47571, but the dialog is still beeing shown. Is there another way to do this: For example by calling the alarm and event server directly without using the AlarmEventSummary object? TOBSK, I'm sorry, did you follow the link in my previous post? It is not a patch... :smileysurprised: There are some methods to use the command... Do you mean you've already tried these ? Did you already see this other technote? Aid 48785 - fuzzy logic Hi, If I use this call:Me.AlarmEventSummary1.AckAllthe comment dialog is shown and I'm able to ack. the alarms. If I use:Me.AlarmEventSummary1.AckAll(0, Ack all) orMe.AlarmEventSummary1.AckAll(False, Ack all)I get this compile error: Compile error:Expected: = I make the call form the same display where the AlarmEventSummary1 is located. TOBSK, see the following screenshot... Let me know... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: PowerFlex70 EC Drives via Ethernet Anyone know the whereabouts in the documentation to calculate the packets per second (PPS) or CIP/TCP connections for a 20-Comm-E adapter? Trying to get a handle on configuring 40 PFlex70 drives on a ControlLogix system. I know it depends on the RPI but not sure about the 20-comm-E adapter... ### Assistant: fordtt, why don't you use the free tool for Ethernet/IP calculation ? Here the LINK to download it... Take a look to the following screenshot.. Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic Thanks but I've got it. The newest version is 1.3 and the one on the Rockwell site is v1.0. Our distributor gave us the newest copy. I was just trying to find some documentation that shows a calculation. I've got the calculations for digital and analog I/O. I wasn't sure if the number of datalinks selected affected the pps of the adapter....I guess not. Thanks again. fordtt, you may also find some useful informations on Ethernet/IP in the following document: http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/ap/enet-ap001_-en-p.pdf Anyway, the formula is: Packets/Second= (2 x connections)/RPI As you mentioned...datalinks doesn't affect it.... they are in the same connection as Command and status... Hope this helps... :smileywink: - fuzzy logic n


### Human: FT Activation When I activated my license, I attached the license to the NIC port (Local Area Connection) on my laptop. When I start RSView ME, the license is not recognized if my wireless is disabled. Any suggestions? ### Assistant: Scadamatt,make sure your NIC should be enabled else you wouldn,t get your FTV ME activated.:smileywink: The hardwired NIC is enabled, but the wireless is not. I would think as long as the hardwired port is enabled, the activation should work reguardless of the wireless port. Some docking stations have their own network card. Not sure if this is your case, but I ran into it on another issue. When docked, only the docking station ethernet adapter was enabled and undocked then the onboard adapter was enabled. If this is the case you can change the attachement to the hard drive ID. Take a look to the technote Aid 40746. It may helps... - fuzzy logic Rule of Thumb: Assign license to hard drive on laptops. Not the network card. Reasons, there are too many, but power management features, network card integration, and other such elements unique to a laptop will in effect make the network card an unrealiable choice. Since we are talking about ME. 5.0 the RSLinx Enterprise will not recognize the FTA license, there is a patch for this please apply the FTSP Patch Rollup and the ME Patch Rollup. n


### Human: SLC 500 Remote I/O Addressing I need some help understanding how a SLC 500 processor addresses a remote I/O digital input card. The bit specified in the ladder on the processor that I would like to know is I:1/325. I know that the remote chassis contains a digital input card in slot 1, but how do I tell which specific 0-15 input this 325 is? In other words, what does the 3, 2, and the 5 represent? ### Assistant: RIO addressing is referred by Logical Racks... A Logical Rack means 8 input words and 8 output words in the processor image.A Logical Rack can be split in more parts, smallest of which is 1/4 rack (2 input and 2 output words, also referred as 2 logical groups)So, 8 Logical Groups = 8 Input words and 8 Output words = 1 Logical Rack. 1747-SN scanner can have a maximum of 4 Logical Racks addressed... that means 32 input and 32 output words. Based on the addressing mode you use in your adapter (1747-ASB or other I/O), a part of those groups is allocated in every phisical slot (max 2 groups per slot using 1/2 slot addressing). Now, your bit... :smileytongue: I:1 means that the scanner is in slot 1, / means that what follows is a bit number, 325 is the bit number 325 starting from bit 0 in I:1.0 (this last number is the word... in ladder view may be omitted so that the first bit in that word is I:1/0, the last I:1/15) I:1/325 is the same as I:1.20/5... Word 20 is inside Logical Rack 2 (it starts from Word 16 in the scanner image and ends with word 23).To know exactly from where this input comes, you have to watch the Dip-switches in the Adapter; there you may see the Logical Rack assigned to it and the starting group.Then you have to understand the addressing mode, to know how many groups are in every slot, so that you find the group that corresponds to word 20 of the scanner (that is Logical Rack 2 group 4) Quite complicated... :smileysad: Hope this helps... - fuzzy logic n


### Human: HMI for PowerFlex 700 I have a PF 700 on a winder with some basic hard wired I/O. I am upgrading it to control tension using the PI loop but I need an HMI for the drive so I can change tension setpoint and monitor actual tension. I have done this with a system that has a PLC but I can not find a way to do it without one. Has anyone connected a graphical HIM directly to a PF 700 without a PLC in the mix? ### Assistant: I'd try a PanelView Component or small PanelView Plus with a DF1->DPI converter (the 1203-SSS). I attempted to use a PV Component over Ethernet to a 22-COMM-E and was unsuccessful. I think that over DF1 it might be easier. A remote HIM module with the process display set to show tension units would be a lot easier, but might present a navigation challenge to an inexperienced operator. Ken, just a clarification if you can... :smileytongue: I've seen this technote: Aid 25508 ; it seems not possible to use datalinks when interfacing via 1203-SSS to DPI... so it isn't possible to use this solution to change/monitor some parameters other than those indicated... Is it true? Any workaround ? Thanks,- fuzzy logic n