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I've recently ordered 8-point Input sink Point I/O modules for $80... fortunately we had the bases in stock though...

Reconfigure the PLCs IP address to an open address on the server (I.E.: 192.168.0.200). Assign the PLC the same gateway as the server as well. You will have to do these edits offline and download the changes into the processor. Upon a successful download, you should see a communication loss between your PC and the PLC due to the IP changes, disconnect the ethernet cable that is on the server and plug it into the switch. Finally reconfigure the first NIC card IP address to another open address on the server (I.E: 192.168.0.201). You should then be able to connect to the PLC using the first NIC card, as well as anywhere on your company's network. If you have a IT person that takes care of the network there, ask them for two free IP addresses. It's typically best to let them know that there is going to be new nodes on the network.

Glad to help… Sounds like a really fun project to get knees deep in. I've always thought what it would be like to make a game type program but, evidently can't do it with the machines 'brains' here at work. Keep posting if it was a success or not.

Sounds like fun… Well here’s an idea. I don’t know the name of them off the top of my head but, a lot of arcades have them. It’s the game where a series of lights are in a circle and they light up in a clockwise motion one at a time. Then you press a button to stop the light and if you stop the light within a little window… you win. The logic to do such a thing will be pretty simple. Free running timer, resets when done. Each pass increments a counter; each accumulated value equals a different output, resets when done. When button is pressed stop free running timer. Adjust the preset of the timer to adjust the difficulty. Only thing is, it may require a lot of outputs…

OK, to start I'm working on a project that will monitor pumps vacuum pressure, output pressure, voltage, amperes, wattage, etc... Anyways... We're planning on installing soft starters on 'non-inverter' duty pumps and have transducers read all the signals via analog. I think it would be easier to install drive to run the pump at 60hz and read the information from the drive via DeviceNET. Such as frequency, output voltage, output current, etc... My question is, evidently not experienced in this, that can a drive run and non-inverter duty motor at 60hz without causing harm to the motor? It so, it would be cost efficient and also save me a lot of wiring. Let me know! Thanks!

Take a look at Automation Direct, their programming software is semi-easy to switch to from an AB environment. http://www.automationdirect.com/adc/Shoppi...ator_Interfaces

On a Micrologix 1500 base BWA, are inputs 0-7 faster or slower then 8-11?

I'm having issues connecting a ENIW to a network. Here is the setup, a Micrologix 1500 LRP is located about 450 ft. from a server I have one switch within the enclosure the Micrologix is in and another switch about half way between the server and the PLC. All cables made are straight pin layout. All cables are tested and working properly, from the switch within the enclosure I can connect to the ENIW. From the second switch I can not connect to the ENIW with or without the first switch connected. I've by-passed the second switch with a inline coupler and able to connect to the ENIW from the server location (direct hook up +-450') which wasn't expecting due to a long run. I've tried to connect to the ENIW directly (no switches '1 inline coupler') and did not connect which I was expecting due to a long run. It seems like an cable problem but, I'm not 100% sure due to the fact I can connect to the controller from the server location. I've assigned the IP address as per the network tech so the server should be fine... What do you guys think? - Thanks

Does anyone know if the 1761-NET-ENIW can log data at scheduled intervals? (i.e.: temperatures, counts, pressures, etc...) Or does it only allows data to be viewed? Any information will be appreciated, Thanks

I'm thinking about using a 1761-NET-ENIW to pull data from a SLC 5/04, have that information be viewed from a web browser but, I also need to have this data be able to be saved as a .CSV file. I never played with at 1761-NET-ENIW so I'm not sure of its capabilities. If the data is unable to be saved as a .CSV file, what maybe a solution? Any feedback would be great, Thanks

I'm looking for a way to have a SLC 5/03 processor print a ticket for a finished goods line. Does anyone know what I need to get this job done?

I need some advice on the GSV instruction in RSLogix 5000. I’m designing a project that is going to have a FlexLogix processor and a remote 1794-AENT ethernet adaptor. Evidently I need to ‘talk’ with the remote chassis all times but, I do not want a major fault is I do not have communication with it, so I disabled that option in the ‘Module Properties’ screen. Is it possible to use a GSV instruction to see if the communication between the processor and the adaptor is in a ‘true’ or ‘false’ state? The goal I’m trying to accomplish is to display an alarm on the HMI to notify that it needs attention, but ‘keep on trucking”. Also, please tell me if this is correct. I’ve used a GSV instruction to pull the battery status (Class Name: FAULTLOG, Attribute Name: MinorFaultBits, Dest: X). I’ve use a DINT tag for X. In series is the GSV, XIC (X.[10]) and an boolean OTE. So, if the battery goes low, would this make my OTE energized?

Looking for some expertise, I’m looking for a panel mount HIM to display/program 3 PowerFlex 4 AC drives, I pretty much need it to change the 4 presets (A070 – A073). I’ve been looking around the Allen-Bradley web site and seem to get lost when looking for such a thing. I did find something that looks like what I need, part number 22-HIM-C2, but when looking deeper into it, I’m not 100%. When I look at the .PDF it shows the drive linked via RJ45 directly into the drive, but in pretenses is has DSI. Maybe someone can give me a hand. What do I need? - All 3 drives have an RJ45 port. Can I crimp a RJ45 plug and connect directly into the drive or do I need a 22-COMM-E communication module? Perhaps I could use a ethernet switch? - Can I program all 3 drives with a single HIM or do I need one for each drive? - Do I need any additional software such as DriveExplorer/DriveExecutive? - Can I change all the parameters in the drive with the HIM or just a hand full? - Do I need anything else? Any information would be great, thanks.

I have one message writing to one SLC, only using two bits out of the word. In the other SLC I have two messages writing and one message reading, I needed two words to for writing and one reading. The Flex contains all message instructions and the SLCs have none. Is it possible that there maybe too much traffic on the network?

I’m having a problem with a FlexLogix (I believe). Here is how the layout goes. I have a FlexLogix linked to a PanelView Plus 600 in cabinet one. A SLC 5/05 linked to a PanelView 550 in cabinet two and a SLC 5/05 in cabinet three. I needed all three PLCs to communicate to trade various information about a bottle line. I installed a five port ethernet switch in cabinet one with the Flex. From the Flex to the switch, switch to the PanelView Plus, switch to SLC in cabinet two (Short distance), switch to PanelView 550 in cabinet two (Short distance) and switch to SLC in cabinet three. I’m using the Flex as the brains so-to-speak; I am using MSG instructions to read a write to the SLCs. Well, I ran into a problem the first time I put this project into motion. The SLC in cabinet two communicated well with the Flex but, the PanelView 550 would not communicate with its node. So I’ve installed a second switch in cabinet two. Now, SLC and PanelView 550 in cabinet two are linked by the second switch and switch one is ran to switch two. Everything communicated well. Every now and then, I lose communication. I think it’s the Flex because the PanelView Plus displays the tags it should be reading indicating a communication loss and the SLCs instances do not change states. I can ping everything from switch one and two properly. Only way I can get everything to start talking again is to power down the Flex cabinet and bring it back up and my network is back in production. I tied replacing the switch but, no luck. Any ideas?