TBone6606

Milldrone...THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! Your program is a thing of beauty. I tweaked it a little bit to tailor it to my specific needs. I still have a few questions regarding my current program. They're in the comments before rung 1. Any help is truly appreciated!!! TBone6606 Also, I'm having trouble saving my project. It keeps saying that the data documentation could not be written...so I'm losing my labeling. Please ! automate reamer stages 1.PRJ

I've found the pause function and that is doing the trick. Now my next hurdle is getting the DL06 to repeat all the functions I want it to, including the paused one from the beginning (if that makes any sense.... ) TBone6606

I want to index the part, center the part, clamp the part, ream, unclamp, and load another part. I was toying with the idea of a drum sequencer, but I'm not sure. Any insight you can provide is greatly appreciated! TBone6606

As some of you know, I am working on a DL06 for a summer internship. After finally getting all the parts working, I am now working on the ladder logic. How do you turn off an output during a single scan? I've tried the NJMP command, but that's turning it on when I don't want the clamp to be on. Essentially, I am trying to automate a drill press reamer. I have 4 solendoids, three of which are double functions, but they're really old. Bellow-Valvaire to be exact. So....how can i turn off a solenoid before I can turn on the other ones in a single scan? Thanks! TBone6606 Attached is my current ladder logic (no laughing....I'm a newbie!!!) REAL DEAL 1.PRJ

Since I already purchased the software and the panel....what's my best option? I think it's just a matter of time before I get it, but can you list some common (mostly overlooked) issues many have with this setup? TBone6606

I want to add a HMI to my reamer so that way the workers won't mess with my DL-06 LCD screen. I brought an OP-420 HMI. I finally have the panel and computer talking, but not the PLC and panel. I don't know if I should use the PRINTV command or the LD and OUT commands. I want to display the part count just like I did with the DL-06 LCD screen, but using a HMI....is this even possible? Am I in pursuit of an untamed ornithoid (wild goose chase)? Any insight is greatly appreciated!!! TBone6606

Is there any way to display something other than "DL06 PLC" at the startup of the PLC? Just wondering.

I've been flipping through the AD catalog for prox sensors for a safety feature. I noticed the warning box that stated some models are not intended for safety measures. Does anyone have a suggestion for a safety measure prox sensor? I was hoping to use a through-beam since I want to kill my drill press if someone gets near the reamer. Any insight is greatly appreciated!!! TBone6606

Good point Shriner! Thanks!

Thanks so much!!! Very helpful information!!! TBone6606

I am working to automate a drill press. I chose to use the drum sequencer option in DirectSoft5. It's the EDRUM command. I don't understand the concept of Time in Step....I just want to put some delays on the events. Any insight provided is greatly appreciated!!!