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Hi, I'm trying to figure out a way to make an automatic digital sealing for a NX-controller. Functionality: Each time I do a remote connect and/or change to the program on the PLC via VPN/Tosibox I want a counter to automatically increment. This counter is the digital sealing (checked by the authorities from time to time), and is displayed on a HMI. When the sealing breaks, the new value of the counter has to be reported. I've been thinking about incrementing the counter each time the Ethernet port on the PLC registers a rising edge on online establishment. But this will not work if there is a power failure (then the counter will increment unitented), or someone by mistake unplugs and replug the Ethernet cable. Antoher idea was to ping a specified IP-address, but there seems to be no PING-functionality. I've also been thinking about using some program data (i.e. last modified), but it seems there's no system variables on the PLC that contains this kind of information. Any ideas how to solve this in the PLC? Basically I want to know if the PLC program has been changed or if there a specified IP-address has been connected to the PLC-network.
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Scenario: You show up on site and the only knowns are Omron PLC and EtherNet/IP network. You have a laptop loaded with CX-One, an ethernet cable, and the ethernet port that is connected to a known EtherNet/IP Omron network (you can not see the PLC). I have previously worked with Siemens systems and used Primary Setup Tool and Proneta with wonderful results. Do similar tools exist for an Omron environment? Question: How to (relatively quickly) scan an EtherNet/IP network for connected devices without knowing their ip addresses?
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Omron NJ/NX to AB Ethernet/IP String Data type exchange
Brooksy posted a topic in NJ Series / Sysmac Studio
Have been able to exchange data types of BOOL, INT, DINT & REAL between Omron NJ/NX CPU with Allen Bradley Logix CPU's with Ethernet/IP using the CIPUCMMRead & CIPUCMMWrite instructions. I now have a need to exchange "STRING" variable types. Have tried varions string lengths in the NJ without sucsess. AB default string length is 82 & Omron 256 but I think the difference is the length headder that AB has with within their String Tag type. I know I could convert my strings to an array of bytes & sent them this way, but was looking for a solution to sent them as native strings. Hope someone out there has done this & can share their leg work? -
Hi all, Is it possible to simulate LMC058 PLC with ethernet in soMachine software. I want to test the logic written in PLC which uses tcpudp library.
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Programmatically Change IP address of Target Module
ProgLogConfuser posted a topic in Allen Bradley / Rockwell Automation
I have a 2 CompactLogix PLCs running right now, communicating CIP Safety and Standard data over Ethernet I/P. For reasons I can't explain right now, the IP address of the second one HAS TO change semi-randomly (the 1st PLC is static). Setting the 2nd PLC's IP to static or assigning it a static DHCP address is the obvious solution, but for the purpose of this question, that cannot be done. Is there a way to programmatically change its IP address on the 1st PLC's program? (There is an HMI attached to the 1st PLC and adding a screen to enter in the new address would be trivial.) The only bit I'm still missing is how do I change the IP address on the module in the 1st PLC so that it's pointed at the right IP address of the 2nd one when it changes. I found instructions on how to use msg instructions, but that hasn't worked yet. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! -
Ethernet/IP bus line topology to ring.
Jiggadoo posted a topic in Allen Bradley / Rockwell Automation
I have an Ethernet/IP bus and system including Ethernet/IP devices with CPU 1756-L81ES ControlLogix. PLC is connected to the switch. Bus is built from the switch as a line. Can I connect the last device on the bus back to switch again? In thes case bus will be ring. Do I get problems with connection it this way. Switch is Stratix 2500, which is lightly managed switch. I believe it will increase the traffic in the bus. -
Hi, I may need your help. What particular Wonderware Intouch driver needed to hook with Omron CP1L-EM ? Thanks for your help. Regards, Jay :)
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Hi! I was doing an project using function block, but at one point it became too complex to use FBD so I would like to use ladder. I'm using an ihm and that's why some inputs are of the network type, in FBD, it's easy to use the network i/o, but in ladder, the network inputs, where I receive data from the ihm, don't have outputs for me carry out the logic. How can i do this? USING FBD USING LADDER As you can see, theres no output on network analog input, on the digital to!
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Is there any way to monitor ethernet/ip bus, states or faults and to make an alarm to the panel alarmlist. I am using IO-stations (1734-AENTR) and I would like to monitor somehow the system. I feel that reading the slot status of the 1734-AENTR device is not enough, because it is not possible to monitor all the cards in a slot. How to get alarm on a screen if I lose any station on the ethernet/ip bus?
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Hi, I have the following configuration where 4 PLC panels, with each having a Q12PH CPU and QJ71E71-100 module. All these QJ71E71-100 are connected to a HUB using straight cable. From the HUB one connection is going to an I-Fix SCADA which is already communicating with all 4 PLCs using MC protocol. I want to send data from 3 of this PLCs to the 4th PLC in the same network using fixed buffer communication. Can anyone provide a sample program for the same. Send and Receive side. I am using GX Works 2 for programming. Your help is very much appreciated.
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Hello guys. I have problem create communication between Omron FQ2 camera and Allen Bradley PLC. Can anyone advise me ? I set it up according to this manual: ftp://85.129.89.106/Vision/FQ/Communication/EthernetIP/FQ2%20to%20AB.pdf.
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I need to know what kind of connector/cables i can use for my network: Topology, ( all on one switch): * Ethernet: FX5U, GOT, Safety PLC (WS0-GETH00200) * CC-Link: 2X Inverters FR-A840-00023 Does this systeem needs the RJ45 4wired or 8wired cables/connector?
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I am trying to connect an Advantys RIO island with a STBNIC2212 ethernet/IP to a Omron CJ2 PLC. I need an EDS-file for the Omron Network Configurator but the Advantys Configuration Software will only export to .xsy for NIC2212 (Ethernet/IP), only way to get an EDS is to substitute the NIC with a NDN2212 (DeviceNet), but I doubt that will work in the Omron Network Configurator. There is an EDS file on the SE-website, but it seems to be a different setup than my island. I thought ethernet/IP should be easy :( Any suggestions? Geir
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Hi there! I've been working with NB HMIs with good result. But today I loaded a project to a NB7-TW01B and it feels slow, both offline and online. Switching screens and reading/writing take around 1sec or more. It first had some bmp images created with .bmp and .png files, so I tried using vector graphics instead, but didn't get any better. I don't have another NB to try it right now so I'd like to ask you if you've been in this same situation before or what could be causing this. PLC is CP1L and communication it's via Ethernet. Both devices are actually pretty close (cable is less than 3m) and the previous HMI (Pro-face GP) felt a lot faster. Thanks in advance!
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Hi guys, i got some problem when connecting to ethernet modules to 1 virtual computer. My virtual computer has IP (11.20.103...) my 1st ethernet has IP (11.20.52...) and my 2nd ethernet has IP (11.20.96...) i can connect the 1st ethernet to virtual computer with mx component, but i cant do that with second ethernet module. Are 1 virtual computer just can connect to 1 etherner? Or the third IP must same each other? Can anyone help me Thank you
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I am searching the RA Site, but thought a quick post might also yield some insight. I have a Version 17 ControlLogix L61 CPU with 1756-ENBT/A version 4 Ethernet Card. The system is dropping communications with it's SCADA System {Archestra Wonderware 2014 R2} I started by going to the ENBT Web Page and looking at statistics for a "smoking gun". I think I have found some things that might be worth investegating, but am not 100% sure of what they mean. The Diagnostic Overview shows 9/128 CIP Connections and 24/64 TCP Connections so nothing worrisome there. However, the Diagnostic Overview also shows CIP Conn Timeouts growing at the rate of 8 per minute. - Possible Something!! The ethernet statistics page is where things start to get interesting. In Errors and FCS Errors are growing at the rate of 4-6 per minute. I have no Idea what an FCS error is? ANYONE? I'm wondering if I need to check the PLC program for some message instructions in error state?
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Hello, We have a FX3G connected to a FX3U-ENET-ADP inside a main cabinet. We are then using that master PLC to collect data from 2 other fx3g plcs in a node:node serial network. I was assigned a small project of pricing out some wireless adapters so we can upload/download to the two slave plcs. My question is, is it possible to upload/download programs to/from the slave plcs through the ENET adapter and serial network in the main plc? It would save us some money if possible. thanks.
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Hi, Has anyone here has experience of using Fernhill SCADA with Mitsubishi PLC FX3U Series? I want to monitor PLC's data in real time through FX3U-ENET-ADP ethernet adapter using Fernhill SCADA software. Thanks in advance for the answer.
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I have a Siemens HMI 6AV2 124-0MC01-0AX0 in my machine. I want to clone the display on the HMI to PC/Laptop. My question is: 1. What software that I need for this task? 2. What kind of interface that I need between the HMI and PC/Laptop (for example ethernet cable, etc)? 3. Do I need to communicate with PLC connected with HMI or can I just connect with the HMI? Thanks in advance for the answer.
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Hi dear friends, what do i need i order to make a backup from a panelviwe plus 700 and upload it to another? the HMI is communicating to a SCL 5-05 by ethernet by the way. hope you can guide trough this best regards
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I have an open source library for Ethernet/IP and Modbus PLC communications. It also support PCCC-type PLCs like PLC-5, SLC and MicroLogix via encapsulation in CIP/EIP (Ethernet/IP). I just had a user let me know that they have a PLC-5/80 that apparently never got fully updated to support Ethernet/IP. It appears to only support CSP (port 2222). I have most of the code already, so I want to support CSP. I have a converted PLC-5/30 with a 1785 sidecar. It shows open ports on port 2222 and 44818, but if I connect to port 2222 using Ron Gage's code, it immediately closes the connection. I read somewhere (here? I think it was a comment from Ken Roach) that this was used to tell RSLinx to try the other protocol. I want to use some sort of PLC that "speaks" CSP in order to write up support for it in my library. Is that something that I can do with my old PLC-5? I looked around in RSLogix 5 to see if there was something obvious to re-enable CSP on my PLC-5 but I could not find anything. Anyone have any pointers? I might think about going on eBay to find some old hardware, but how could I even tell if something supports CSP? Even a simulator would be fine.
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Hi all, I have finished installing ethernet adapter module FX3U-ENET-ADP on the FX3U-48M PLC. From the ethernet module, i connected it to a wireless router and then i am planning of connecting to the ethernet module using GXWorks 2 on my laptop through wireless router. On the ethernet module, the error indicator LED is on (red). From the FX3U-ENET-ADP, it means that there might be setting or hardware errors. I am asking if i have missed some steps on the installation process and if any of you have experience with similar problems. Thanks in advance for the answers.
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Hi all, I want to ask some questions regarding Ethernet Communication with FX3U PLC series. I have 2 PLCs of FX3U series (FX3U-48M and FX3U-64M) and I want to monitor its data (input and output) using ethernet communication in real time. My questions are: 1. Does FX3U PLC have ethernet port so I can connect it directly to my Laptop/PC? 2. If no, do I need to use FX3U-ENET-ADP and can it be used for 2 PLC or only 1? 3. What software do I need to use to configure the communication between PLC and FX3U-ENET-ADP? 4. Does this configuration change the existing PLC program? 5. Can i transmit the data wireless-ly using some kind of ethernet to wifi adapter and what additional hardware do i need for that?
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Before you laugh and write me off, do a quick google search and a little reading.Try here for example - https://www.single-pair-ethernet.com/en. Belden, Phoenix Contact, Rockwell, Hirschman, Fluke and others have developed a new Ethernet Standard for Industrial Automation with globally harmonized OPEN standards. The tech uses a Single Pair conductor to carry TCP/IP POE Ethernet Traffic. The first generation boasts 10MB/Sec at 1km (yes that's not a typo 1 kilometer) distance and 13W of power to the end use device. Later second generation are specs are 1or2GB/sec and 3km with 50W Power. Imagine a photoswitch or proximity switch with on-board ethernet and full diagnostics. Imagine reporting to work each morning and receiving a report that says the following 6 sensors are expected to fail in the next 48 hours. Using such a report you would be able to plan their replacement and avoid unplanned downtime. NOW THE REASON FOR MY POST - Despite my diligent searching the technology appears to be 6-18 months from having market ready devices. SO I'm opening this topic for anyone who comes across realistically usable hardware based on SBE and can post test results to do so here. This tech can be the next quantum leap in Automation and I'm convinced the MRPLC User base can benefit. If we have the information.
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I'm trying to send an int over TCP using a MSG Socket, Compactlogix ==> Arduino Ethernet Shield I have set up TCP communication between two Arduino Uno's using Ethernet shield. I've set up the one as a server, the other as a client. server IP: 192.168.1.21 port 23. If the client is connected it reads incoming data as a byte or an array of bytes. The data between the two has been verified to work. I'm now trying to transition the communications between a compact logix-L32E. I'm looking to send a byte (or int being as there's no byte data type) from the Compactlogix to the Arduino using TCP. To my understanding I need to use a socket create, open, read/write, close. The manual to do this is vague as a step by step procedure. Does anyone have an example code for socket programming? I can open rs500, rs5000, and studio 5000 programs. If I can open a file to use as a reference I can translate it on my own. Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.
