Crossbow

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  1. 4100 is a generic operation error... in your case it has nothing to do with a memory card or a network...

    Look at the FIRST line of the error message... THE INSTRUCTION CANNOT PROCESS THE CONTAINED DATA.  When it gives you a program name and step number, it's a program error.

    The instruction it is highlighting is having an error with the input data... so what is put in via K4X460 does not work in the DBIN instruction... check the status of your inputs starting at X460 and see what it is trying to do.  And look at the help for DBIN to see what about it can cause the 4100 error.

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  2. On 12/21/2023 at 7:35 PM, SBOB said:

    Thanks for the responses.
    Definitely puts a hurdle on development time/development consistency for Sysmac Studio projects where there's large portions of device replication, meaning we're unlikely to recommend them to any end users asking for advice. 

    A lot of copy/paste looks to be the solution for this current jobs requirement though.




     

    There are options in Studio that allow you to inherit information from one project to another.  I personally have never used them, but that should allow you to make a master project and then make new projects by selecting parts of that master project.  I asked around, nobody has ever heard of an EXPORT function for XML, only the IMPORT from the IEC XML type.


  3. 4 hours ago, glavanov said:

    the only thing annoying is that you cannot see the status of coils and contacts from the buffer memory in monitoring mode.
    I wonder when Mitsubishi will fix this "problem".
    Is this still the case with the Q, L and IQ-R systems?

    GX Works2 and GX Works3 both had means to monitor buffer memory.  Haven't touched either in a number of years, so I forget the actual name of the window.


  4. Global variables only.

    When you make the HMI variable on the Variable Mapping screen, it inherits the data format of the PLC variable.  Make sure you go to the Variable Mapping tab in the HMI project and map an HMI variable to the controller variables.  The HMI is a separate device, and has its own variable table.

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  5. Also check that you added your program to a task in Task Settings.  When you add new programs to a project (as you must have, since the default is a ladder program) you must go into Task Settings and assign it to a task like the primary task so that it executes.  The software doesn't assign them automatically.


  6. The media's sole purpose is to sensationalize and scare.  Years ago, back when people like Walter Kronkite were alive, they reported the news.  Now everyone has to be the first to report even if they have nothing to report, and they are all about giving each other awards.  They have no reason whatsoever to actually give truth anymore.  And if they do get caught, the retraction is done so quietly that nobody sees it, so the lie persists.

    And the sheeple believe every word of it, without even so much as a fact check.

    The Tesla issue is 100% verifiable human error.  Someone did not follow proper lock out tag out procedures.  Safety systems are designed to prevent these types of accidents, but some people just do not follow directions.  No robots attacked anything.  But that doesn't make the news media any advertising revenue.  And let's face it, if it was anywhere other than Tesla we wouldn't hear about it...

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  7. On 12/13/2023 at 5:29 PM, Hann said:
    Has any configured a remote ethernet rack using the CJ Platform?
    Scenario:
    Local Rack: PSU + PLC + Ethernet Card
    Remote Rack: PSU + Ethernet Card + IO...
    Then using network configurator, I make an input output map for the remote rack. To send and receive the data from the remote rack.
     
    I have found this link which I think relates to my question, But I just want to see if any out there has done it and has some more detail, to another doc that they can link.
     
    The final stage would be to set us up to migrate to the NJ platform when the time comes using the existing IO.

    There has never been a remote rack solution for Ethernet on the CJ Series.  You cannot simply slot an Ethernet module into a rack and expect it to control the rack.  Rack control is the job of the CPU.  Closest you can come would be get another low end CJ CPU for that remote.


  8. On 10/25/2023 at 2:37 PM, DonNH said:

    Crossbow - did you see my question regarding the ARCL file versions?  I'm wondering if I should be asking my Omron contacts for updated files.

    I already have a bunch of unanswered questions pending with them - might add to the pile.

    The ZIP I have says 1.70.  So there may be a newer version than is posted on their website.  Wouldn't be the first time.


  9. I was about to bring up the USB option.  

    Back in Synchronize, if you check the very top box, it selects everything underneath it.  By default it only checks items it thinks are different.

    I wonder if the safety controller even has a program in it.

    Make sure the EtherCAT network is up and running, make sure it shows no errors in troubleshooter.


  10. Keep in mind that puls1 is a local variable, and cannot be displayed on an HMI.  That is why you typically attach a global variable to the output.  Instance names for function blocks cannot be global variables in Sysmac, not sure why...


  11. When you do your upload, uncheck the box that says 'Do not transfer the following'... you see in the text there it states it will not upload settings from the slave terminals and NX units.

    So with that box unchecked, it will upload all NX application data, including safety.