Joe E.

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  1. VFD Analog output to LOGO!

    Have you verified the configuration of the analog output in the drive? I'm not familiar with ABB hardware, but it could be that the analog output is disabled in a parameter or is configured to represent something else.
  2. Can any one help me

    The way I read it is that he's using relay outputs to switch the 9V. If they're really relay outputs, the voltage shouldn't matter (unless it's way too high, of course). Can you post a screenshot of the PLC code while it's executing?
  3. String Input

    I can't see in your screenshot, but it's probably importing the string value as the SINT[82] array, so each field contains the ASCII code for that character. In your example, "J" would be decimal 74, hex 0x4A. Do a Google search for ASCII tables to find a translation.
  4. 1756-L73 Major Fault

    There is a Knowledge Base article that talks about this, if you're using the IOT (immediate output) instruction anywhere in the program: https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/519357 Access Level: TechConnect The workaround is to remove IOT instructions and uncheck "Disable Automatic Output Processing To Reduce Task Overhead" in the task configuration.   Another article talks about codes 60, 61, and 62: https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/278692 Access Level: TechConnect That one says to contact Rockwell tech support after the fault occurs with the SD card installed.
  5. RSS file to convert

    Simatic Manager won't let me open that file. Can you open it in Simatic Manager on your PC? If so, please go to the "File" menu and select "Archive". Then, post the *.zip file here.   Edited to add: I guess you probably wouldn't be asking for a pdf of it if you could open it yourself. The S7P file isn't the entire project. If you have the entire project on you hard drive (or other media), go up a level and zip up the entire directory that contains the S7P file and everything else that's with it. That should work. Here's a screenshot showing the contents of an S7 project directory. Simatic Manager needs everything.
  6. I would just do an internet search of the actual catalog number and see what hits you get.
  7. Our local Rockwell rep told us about a NAT device that they sell. I don't remember the actual catalog number, but ProposalWorks came up with the 1783-NATR. We never pursued it further since our IT network is managed by our corporate IS group in another state and they won't allow any NAT devices that they don't have exclusive control over. They also control and manage our VLANs and port configurations and we haven't been able to get them to add enough VLANs or subnets for all of our machines.
  8. In your first screenshot, it looks like you're in the right place already. You need to get to that dialog box for the USB network adapter: in your network and sharing center, select "change adapter settings". Double-click on the USB network adapter. Scroll down in the list box and double-click on "Internet Protocol Version 4". Set it up like you have in that screenshot. If your PLC is at 192.168.1.2, set your PC to 192.168.1.x, where "x" is any number that is NOT used by any other device. Your subnet mask would be 255.255.255.0. You can leave the Default gateway blank.
  9. In that dialog box, uncheck "DHCP Enable" and then set the IP address below.
  10. In the version of RSLinx that I have, I can't change the port settings, but Brewer described how to do it from inside RSLogix. That works once you're connected. I don't have an 1100 here, but I do have a 1400. In case the 1100 is similar enough, here's how to use the LCD on the 1400: 1) Press ESC until you're at the top menu 2) Scroll down "Advanced Set" and press OK 3) Scroll down to ENET Cfg and press OK 4) Scroll to IP Address and press OK 5) Next to "ENET Mode", use the up/down arrows to select "Static" and press OK 6) You can now set the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address manually   Have you gotten your work PC connected to it?  
  11. A laptop without an Ethernet port? That's...weird. Anyway, I've used an older version of this: https://www.amazon.com/Linksys-Ethernet-Chromebook-Ultrabook-USB3GIG/dp/B00LIW8TBG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1550777715&sr=8-3&keywords=linksys+usb+ethernet It worked great. Are you using a virtual machine? If so, it's much easier to connect the USB adapter to the VM and install its drivers there too. You need your network adapter to be on the same subnet as the PLC. Since your personal PC connected, you know the IP address of the ML1100, and it's probably already set to static. Set the USB network adapter to manually configured and give it a different IP address in the same subnet and it should "just work". Can you ping the PLC from your company PC? If so, go into RSLinx and set up an Ethernet devices driver. Type in the PLC's address in the configuration dialog.
  12. The UIC adapter is for connecting to a DH485 device, like the SLC5/03 or L40B fixed chassis processors. The ML1100 supports Ethernet, so you shouldn't need anything more than a simple network patch cable. Your PC and the PLC will need to have different IP addresses that are on the same subnet. If you can't use Ethernet, I think the ML1100 has a DF1 port that you can use your preferred USB-RS232 adapter and the DF1 driver in RSLinx.  
  13. Wincc flexible 2008 sp4 Asia migration

    Hmmmm.... I tried to open the project in WinCC Flexible 2008 but I can't, probably because I have SP3, not SP4. I then tried a migration to Portal v13 but it won't let me, saying that only projects saved in SP2, SP3, or SP5 can be migrated. Is there any way you can save your WinCC project in version SP3? Go to Project, then select "Save as version".
  14. Is the HP switch managed or unmanaged? If it's managed, I'll defer to others. If it's unmanaged... Can you ping the PV+ and PLC from your laptop?
  15. Wincc flexible 2008 sp4 Asia migration

    Hmmmm..... It may be something specific to the Asia version, but we were able to migrate an SP3 project to Portal with no issues. We also have v13 and v14 both installed, so that may be the difference. Can you share your WinCC project? I'll give it a try here. I don't have the Asia version of the software, so I can't guarantee it won't break something unexpectedly.
  16. If the RS232/USB adapter is connected to the VM using the "removable devices" menu, go to Device Manager and double-check which COM port number it was assigned. It may not be the same port number it got last time, especially if it's plugged into a different physical USB port. But, from what you said, it's configured for an ASCII protocol that RSLinx can't use (if your research is right, I haven't confirmed that). Are you still using that scale? If so, you're not going to get very far with setting the COMMS to default. Once you download the program back to the PLC to get online, the port will revert and you'll be dumped offline. Since you're using the COM port for a scale, and DH+ to an HMI, you won't be able to use a 5/05 since the 5/05 doesn't have a DH+ port. Your best bet right now is probably to connect to it via DH+, which won't be cheap. Actually, a better bet is to replace the 5/04 with a 5/05 and the HMI with one that supports Ethernet. That may not be in your budget, though. We've had very bad results from the AB U2DHP modules. They are very expensive and just stop working without having been "abused". For systems where we must use DH+, we have a couple of Prosoft Ethernet to DH+ modules (AN-X2-AB-DHRIO). They're pricey, and need an external power supply, but they've been flawless. We used to have a ControlLogix chassis on our computer cart with a 1756-ENBT module in one slot and a 1756-DHRIO in another. That worked well too but was a little cumbersome and would only be cost effective if you had those components lying around unused. Our standby for aftermarket cables has been these guys: https://www.plccable.com/allen-bradley-1784-u2dhp-alternative-usb-to-data-highway-plus-dh-anc-120e/ We haven't tried their DH+/USB system since we already have the Prosoft system working, but it is cheaper than the AB version, at least for us with our AB pricing. The SLC 5/04 has a round mini-DIN port and the 3-pin phoenix connector on the front. Both are the same DH+ port, so you can get your gateway device connected at the same time as the HMI.  
  17. Also, are you using a virtual machine? If so, try connecting the USB-Serial adapter directly to the VM instead of the host. We've had trouble with the physical COM port of the host not translating predictably to the VM.
  18. You can also get a "standard" programming cable for the MicroLogix with their custom mini-DIN type connector on one end an a 9-pin d-shell connector on the other. I think that's the 1761-CBL-PM02 cable. Then, get a programming port with the 9-pin d-shell connector. You can then use just a standard serial cable to connect to your PC. Edited to add: The AB cable tends to be expensive, but here's an aftermarket one: https://www.plccable.com/allen-bradley-micrologix-cable-serial-1761-cbl-pm02-90-deg-end/ We've used their cables before with great results.
  19. plc5 conversion

    Can you post your RSP file?
  20. I've also seen issues with doors when the enclosure isn't level. make sure all 4 corners are on a level, flat surface. If it's sitting on a pallet, move it to a flat, level floor and try again.
  21. Controllogix 1756-OF8 Wiring help

    Looking at the wiring diagram in the user manual, the 1756-OF8 doesn't require an external power supply connection. The analog signals are generated within the module using power it gets from the backplane. See page 144 of this manual: https://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/um/1756-um009_-en-p.pdf  
  22. Have you gotten anything back from the machine builder? You really need the *.apa file for the HMI for this project but you should try to get their copy of the *.RSS file too so you get the documentation for future use.
  23. As mentioned above, someone with time on their hands will need to trace out the code and figure it out a line at a time. I can't do it for you on company time or on the company laptop and I don't have the software to do it on my own.
  24. I hate to say it, but without the source files you have your work cut out for you. Do you have pictures of what the screens were and what they displayed?   The best possible outcome is that whoever built the machine is still around and you can get the source files from them.