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I have an old 5/04 system that I need to talk to for upgrade. I no longer have the logic 500 software, but I do have Studio 5000. Is the 500 program available to purchase?  I reached out to the system manufacturer but he no longer has it either.

Thanks for the info. Will Rockwell also make the program available? I see that it is listed as no longer available for download.

I want to display the current time of day on mt Micro HMI, EA3-T6CL. Is there a function for this? How can I get the TOD to display?

I have a small project that is running a DL-305 with a D3-330 CPU. I want to convert this to DL05 but the program has elements that are 305 only.   Is there a cross-reference document I can use to compare these elements?  

I just got a quote for S7-200 MICRO/WIN software, 6ES7810-2CC03-0YX0, for 1500.00 USD. The quote also listed this product as "PHASED OUT". What is the alternate product? Why would a supplier quote a phased out product? WTF!!

jrw, The PDF I received does not match the hardware I have. I tried to explain this to the vendor but he insisted it was the right program. I wanted to verify this information but the cost is too much. I am currently writing a Direct Logic of the program, based on the functions it performs. I will have to build a simulator device since I only have one shot at getting the conversion right.   

acpi,   10,000 thanks! With this I can convert to Automation Direct.

I have an old stretch wrapper with a Siemens S7-200, CPU 222. The Catalog number is 6ES7212-1AB21-0XB0. I need to know what software will communicate with it as I need to extract the program for conversion to Direct Logic. I have S7-300 software available but it is difficult to get to. Will it work?  

I have the .MWP file but I can't open it since I don't have the software. The original manufacturer can't get me a printout of the file since they have moved away from Siemens PLC's. Is it possible to get someone to send me the printout so I can troubleshoot what is happening in the system? At this point I only have the I/O indicators to go by. With the printout I can program a similar Automation Direct PLC and replace the Siemens.   Attached is the file. If anyone can help, I would appreciate it.   Econo5.3.mwp

Yes, When the power is cycled, the parameters go back to default. The drive does not remember the changes. I sent your first reply to the Engineer. I hope he understands what it means. (He's a Siemens guy)

I have a powerflex 525 that loses it's parameters every time power is cycled. Is there a battery I don't know about? What could be causing this?  

WE have been using the E5CK controller using a 0-10vdc ultrasonic sensor to control a product loop. The controller is outputting a 0/10v signal that is scaled to 2-7v as reference to maintain the loop, like a dancer. Our E5CK's are failing due to the plastic button actuators breaking off inside. Our Engineers bought a E5CN-H as the replacement for the E5CK, but I have not been able to replicate the scaled output. I get 0v, or 10v and I have not been able to scale this output. Is there a way to scale the output, is this the right controller to replace the E5CK? The full numbers are E5CK-AA1-500, and E5CN-HV2M-500.  

Michael, I checked with the engineer and you are right, the output voltage is "clamped" at 2 and 7 volts. Your solution worked, thanks for the help!

I am trying to program a 1 hour timer, that will, on completion, move a counter value to a V storage location, reset the timer, and reset the counter. this is to track parts made each hour. I have programmed the simulator, in DoMore 2.3, to do this but it says the timer.done needs 2 scans to be seen. My timer is resetting before I can see the done bit. Since this is the basis for my data move, my data is not moving. Is this just a function of the simulator, or will I get this in the PLC too?  

Thanks b_carlton. This is a matter of order of operation?

Trying to program production tracking in Do-More 2.3. Need to track current Date, Time of day & current hour.  Anyone have an example of how time of day is used? I have done this in Allen Bradley 5000, but this Automation Direct stuff is new to me.

Thanks rlp122! I am assuming that the values are normal numbers, Hours 1-24, Minutes 1-60, etc? A/B uses a value based on 1/1/70 as 0. It's a bit confusing until you get into it. Next I'll ask about arrays in memory.    

Thanks to both of you for such a quick response. I didn't think I would ever find that manual. Thanks to pcmccartney1 for the link!!

I started a new job here in South Jersey. The plant is using a 1747L-40A PLC. They don't have the program or any information regarding this unit. They want me to replace it with a ML. Is there any source for manuals or communication protocol for this old guy?

I've tried to find this here but there is sooo much information I can't seem to nail it down. How do you get an input from an ML1200 into the logic of a SLC 5/03, and vise-versa ? I need to see the input from the ML in several rungs of the program running in the SLC, and I need to see some outputs from the SLC in the ML1200 . Both are connected through DH485.

Where would I find instruction for mapping inputs from one plc to be used in another plc on the same DH485 network. I have read the MSG instruction until my eyes bled but I still don't get it !

I have an existing setup with an SLC5/03 and a Panelview 600C. I have used the RJ45 connection on the PV 600 to communicate with both and have had no problems. Engineering just added a machine to the line that has a Micrologix 1200 and they want to add it to the network using an AIC+ to hub the communications together. I have the Micro connected to the AIC with a 1761-CBL-AM00 and the Panelview is connected to the AIC with a 1761-CBL-AS09. I am tryting to use the RS232 port on the AIC to connect my pc to this but RSLINX can't find anything through DF1 unless I disconnect the phoenix plug from the AIC. I have the system configured as node 0 is the pc, teh slc is node 2, the panelview is node 3 and the micro is node 4. According to the documentation with the AIC, this configuration should work. What am I doing wrong ???

I did this last night but I forgot about the termination resistors. Thanks for all your help, everybody !!!

The PV600 is 2711-K6C2. It has one DH485 port and one SLC RJ45 port.

Is this what you mean ??