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NS15 CX-Designer Ethernet Upload / Download Issue

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Hello again,

 

I have been struggling uploading & downloading from and to a NS15 terminal over Ethernet.

 

I have tried changing priority of the PLC network on windows and numerous different setting in the CX Designer software. I cannot seem to get online with this sucker. The settings are as follows (would have uploaded pictures but the forum thinks my ~500kB picture is greater than 3.9MB :/):

 

PT Settings:

-Nework Address: 1

-Node Address: 5

-IP Address: 192.168.250.5

-Sub-net Mask: 255.255.255.0

 

CX-Designer Transfer Settings (Direct Data Transfer to NS/Computer):

Network (I am slightly unsure of how these settings are to be set up):

-FINS Source Address Network: 1

-FINS Destination Address Network: 1

-FINS Destination Address Node: 5

-Frame Length: 1004

-Response Timeout: 2s

Driver:

-Workstation node number: 3 (auto detect de-selected, IP of PC is 192.168.250.3)

-IP Address: 192.168.250.5

-Port Number: 9600

 

Any help will be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks in advance.

 

-dWiseman

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Are you using a point to point direct Ethernet cable?

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11 hours ago, Jay Anthony said:

Are you using a point to point direct Ethernet cable?

Jay,

Thanks for the response.

After screwing around for what seemed like ages, I found an application running on the line PC that was doing data collection via ethernet. It doesn't make all that much sense because its polling data from the PLC and not the HMI but as soon as that software was shut down upload / download from and to the HMI works fine. I guess the HMI transfer causes a decently heavy load and the ethernet connection was being bogged down by the data collection app. CX-Designer did not like this.

Cheers,

David

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Maybe you should opt for a USB connection locally at the HMI...:shrug:

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And that is what the we have done for a couple years. Only problem is the line PC is quite a ways away from the panel. It takes a master cable runner just to get a USB from the PC to the HMI - It has to go through the working section of the machine, meaning it must not be running. Really not a major concern, I was just determined to get ethernet coms working. Apparently data collection > HMI ease of use LOL.

Thanks again.

Cheers.

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Maybe a second NIC card to handle the HMI...What about wireless Ethernet to HMI.. How about wireless serial? 

(I checked your IP.  You must be in Automotive in the Big T.)

I'm gonna knock this around with some kool Omron guys.

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Jay,

Tier 1 supplier to the Big T.

I never thought of adding a separate NIC card for the HMI. My thinking was more along the lines of the line network is being bogged down by the data collection and for some reason the HMI does not like that. You think a separate NIC would help this issue?

I have never heard of wireless serial... have you done this before? What kind of hardware does one need?

Thanks again

Cheers,

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