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Thanks guys I had different node number in PLC and NTXS. Finally I used PLC in HOST LINK mode and set the unit numer to 1 - the same as I have in NTXS, and now I can use direct addressing - without problem. Thanks Topic is closed

Hi ! I have screen: My tags are defined: Task list looks like: I have value 40 in DM2 in PLC, but when I switch NT2S to my screen still I have value "00000" What am I doing wrong? Thanks Pawel

Hi ! When I define data display as: and I switch NT2S to this screen I just get "!!!!!" I set communication HOST LINK in PLC but maybe I should change any settings? thanks Pawel

Hi ! I will make quite big project . Now I know how many I/O I need and I am not sure which model of CJ1M I should purchase - I mean - program capacity. I used CPM and there is area size f.e. 6KW (RAM) CJ1M has f.e 5 K(step) How I can compare it? My system will have about: - 240 Inputs - 100 outputs - 2 encoders - I need 2 pulse I/O - at least 4 bar code scanners - RS232 - 2 electronic scales connected via RS232 It will be internal palettes transport with SCADA. I am not familiar with such a big projects and I do not know how bid CJ1M I need. Maybe you can advice sth. Thanx Pawel

I've just look what is GRT1-DRT and I am afraid that I will need rack for CJ1W anyway. I will have motor with encoder for positioning - I need high speed counter and I think that I must have C1JW-CT021.

Hi ! I started serious thinking about NSJ GD5 model. At this model I will have: 3 racks, 1280 I/O, program capacity 60Ksteps. For my current project is completly enough - even to much, but the company owner noticed that he wants to control also temperature in different rooms, buildings etc. Now I think to spend money more now and make temperature control also via this NSJ. To control different temperature sensor I'd like to connect via Devicenet. What units do I need. I found - Temperature Sensor Terminal Block - It can have 4 temperature sensors. What is the max distance between sensors and terminal block? Does the Omron makes terminal for more then 4 sensors. How many terminals I can attach to devicenet network. thanks for advice and help.

Hi ! I have to make screens for NT2S-SF122. I can do using both softwares . Both are freeware and they are not compatible. Could you write which is better .... f.e. - easier to understand - more drivers for different devices. - more useful - more OMRON HMI supported. maybe something else? Thanks Pawel

I looked at NSJ brochures and this NSJ looks interesting. If you-Beegee use HMI did you made SCADA for PC anyway or whole proccess you visualized only on HMI. I am thinking how it can be connected to any SCADA software via OPC server and PC card f.e. PROFIBUS DP or something different - easier and smarter?. Thanks for explanation Pawel

Hi ! I will make an aplication where PLC will be control carriage moving between four rows. At the beginning I wanted to use: 3-phase motor 0,55KW with gear, frequency inverter to set different speed - slower when it comes to special position and encoder to get info where carriage is. Someone recommend me servomotor . I have never used it - could you recommend me any websites where I can learn a little bit and what I should buy - what servomotor and other equipment?? to have possibility to control it (position and speed) from CJ1M - It is not yet purchased. Maybe you can recommed sth. different Thanks pawel

I do not need fast movement probably I will use inverter and encoder. Could you explain how works inverter with closed loop. In this case I do not need encoder to get position in my PLC? All setup what speed and where the carriage should stop goes direcly from inverter which is configured by itself software without PLC involving? It is just my thinking, what is the true? Thanks Pawel

Hi, One company where I will serve PLC servicing has one machine with IDEC FA-2Junior. It look really old and I afraid that one day it will stop working - maybe PLC. So I watched the machine manual and there is nothing about PLC. So, Could you write what software and cabel I need to make backup and where I can find some manuals about IDEC PLC. I read somewhere that they do not have electronic manuals just paper - is it true ? I found that software supported PLC IDEC is WINDLDR. This is the link for demos version. http://www.idec.com/usen/products/Catalogs...ware_demos.html Do you know if demo is enough to download program from the PLC? Thanks in advance Pawel

Hi I changed the notebook and I have problem with using PLC Chart monitor window. When I open this software window after while I get mesage "Server Busy" The only way to restore program is using Windows Task Manager and use End Process for CX Programmer. Simple I have to strt the soft once again. I have Windows XP Media Center. Do you know what is the reason of this problem?. Thanks Paweł

Hi I think that you have to attach analog expansion unit to your CPM1A f.e CPM1A-MAD01 or CPM1A-MAD11 (better resolution). In CPM1A manual there is a specs of that.

Finally I decided to use MOVD Simply I used 8 times MOVD instruction with uniqe DI parameter and in one cycle I got my scale value in BCD without using instruction HEX f.e. I received 16 bytes from scale and they are starting from DM10 dm10 is #2020 when I use MOVD I have first two digits of my scale value in DM20 - they are 00 After 8 MOVD I have value from the scale. It really works and it's fast Thanks for help

Hi guys First thing I made. When I trigger INput in my PLC the scale current value is transmitted to PLC and the string is converted to HEX. I made a value from them and code automaticly makes down threshold and upper threshold. f.e. value from scale is 162 f.e down threshold will be 156 f.e upper threshold will be 168 It works - maybe it is not very smart, but I make it just once and the effective is enough. Now I have to receive values from the scale - they are as showed below Every short time I need to convert received ASCII string to HEX - makes value from it and compare with thresholds. If the value is between threshold the PLC Output is going ON. I have some idea how to make it, but maybe you guys could recommend any smart and fast solution. Thanks for any clue Paweł

I changed Start Code in host link settings to Disable and I have communication with scale. I made another small step - for now I do not have question. Maybe one. When AR 8.04 is switching ON. As I wrote even I disconnect RS232 Cable I do not get this error . Thanks Pawel

Hi ! Still nothing ! I changed the TXD Rung and when I switch 200.01 ON TXD instruction should be done once and I guess it is, because 200.05 is set up at the same time. I switch off the power and PLC is reseted. PLC RS232 switch I set to OFF - correct? What about RS232 errors when I disconnect cable? HOST LINK PORT setting has strt code - what should I have there? Any other help???? Paweł

Hi guys ! I started working with CPM2A and my scale and I got problems and questions I prepared cable to connect as qtsuport wrote Scale: ----------------------------------PLC: 2 (RXD) ------------------------------- 2 (TXD) 3 (TXD) ------------------------------- 3 (RxD) 5 (GND) ------------------------------ 9 (GND) 1-6 - connected ////// /////////// 4-5 connected First I prepared settings: Next I made rung to check if connection is OK. Even I disconnect cable from the RS232 port still I do not get any error in rung above - Why - - at least AR 8.04 should make LR 10.01 ON. Anyway I tried to zeroing my scale. When I use soft for PC to send data via RS232 with indicated parameters - everything works - scale is zeroing But when I transmit TXD with character Z (5AHex) and I set CRLF automaticly transmitted at the end I do not get any result What am I doing wrong - ???? Thanks PAweł

Hi I have DM 6618 value 0000 HEX Bit 08-15 of DM6618 determinates cycle time value which is in AR15. if bits 08-15 have value 00 or 01 I should multiply AR15 by 0,1 ms. So if my AR15 has 0015 HEX it means that my current cycle time has 1,5 ms - is it correct? I am asking because I have problem with correct output switching. I have conveyor with constant speed - F-210.04 is ON when conveyor is going. On the conveyor I can have two different size boxes. In one place I have optical sensor to start program to switch output ON - Glue electrovalve I attached my ladder program for it and some picture which shows what I am doing. I have problem with perfect timing for output WY_Y12 Both boxes have the same time for OUTPUT ON period. The only difference is place/time to switch the output ON. As you see I can change time On_delay using input WE_PK1. One time it is #2 other time is #3. I noticed that when I'm starting process with small boxes timing for glue is not correct.. The first timing for glue is perfect - just in the midlle of box, but the next box has glue moved to left. Another one is moved more to the left and fifth box has once again glue in right place. It goes in 5 times cycle - the glue comes too late. I thought about interrupt input, but it is stupid idea when I am using TIM instruction. Timers time are short nad maybe I have this bad timing, because PLC has the minimum nad maximum I/O response time. Maybe you have any idea what is the reason of that. Thanks Paweł

Hi ! qtsuport attached picture with RS232 pin arrangment. My scale has connector NC516 with pinouts to connect with PC computer: Scale: ----------------------------------PC: 2 (RXD) ------------------------------- 3 (TXD) 3 (TXD) ------------------------------- 2 (RxD) 5 (GND) ------------------------------ 5 (GND) 1-6 - connected ////// /////////// 4-6, 7-8 connected So, which pinout should I use to connect PLC with scale? Thanks Pawel

Hi ! OK - Now I know all ascii codes. I attached the program example for "S,CR,LF" I think I made a mistake. I should add 2 x comma "2C" first MOV inst would be MOV #532C second MOV #0D2C third MOV #0A00 Should I transmit 5 bytes or 6? Thanks Pawel

Thanks a lot I looked at example and HBM manual and I know much more. The last question is about CR and LF. In HBM's manual I found description CR (0D Hex) LF (0A Hex) In the CPM2A manual I found extended ASCII, but there is not code for CR and LF. So this code for CR - 0D and LF - 0A is correct or just for HBM scale. f.e I attached example code for transmiting "S,CR,LF" - could you check if it is correct? Thanks Pawel

Hi ! Thanks Zoran for example - it is helpful. Could you add the listings of commands for your scale - I could compare the commands and values which you moved to the DM area. Anyway I would like to know cross-reference between character nad BCD code. f.E. string "CR" - code BCD ....? "S" - code BCD...? Thanks for help Pawel

Hi guys ! I read little bit about TXD and RXD and it is quite clear. I think first I have to put my command in DM area and later I can send this DM using TXD. Could you write example with command "S,CR,LF" give first stable result How I should write MOV to save command in DM area. I have no idea! Thanks for clue. Pawel

I've not yet bought this CPM1A. I can change it to CPM2A. Do I need any adapter for CPM2A. I am still waiting for details about programming. thanks Pawel