I have a Panelview +600 I need to communicate with a Flexlogix controller. I'm used to using the Panelbuilder32 and RSLogix 500 but now I need to be able to use the RSLogix5000 and RSViews ME for the Panelbuilder +600. I now have the Flexlogix where it is working (I think I have this TAG stuff figured out), and I have been able to "test" my experimental HMI program from my laptop, (to some degree). I have downloaded a copy of the *.mer file and run it on the Panelview +. It doesn't communicate with the Flex. I have been thru the Quick Start help files (several times), and have "Copied" my communications shortcut from the "Local" to the "Target" tabs. What I need is some hints and direction, maybe, some things I haven't looked at. I have read and re-read this stuff till it put me to sleep. Any thoughts, direction, Etc,
By the way, I'm using Ethernet comms and the Flex has a 1788-ENBT comm card in it. Connections are thru an ethernet switch. Ethernet communications are new to me also.
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A quick check I always like to do is:
In RSView ME open the communications setup window
In Local Tab click on your shortcut
Does the Tree in the Right Hand Window expand and highlight the PLC Processor?
Sometimes the association with Shortcut and Processor Link gets broken.
Just a starting point
Please reply with an answer and we will see where we go next
In RSView ME open the communications setup window
In Local Tab click on your shortcut
Does the Tree in the Right Hand Window expand and highlight the PLC Processor?
Sometimes the association with Shortcut and Processor Link gets broken.
Just a starting point
Please reply with an answer and we will see where we go next
Hello, rpraveenkum, Thanks, I went thru the technote, it looks very much like the quick start but didn't help. Leadcommander, in my shortcut, the local and target both seem to point to the processor. When I test the application on my laptop, everything seems to work fine (I can display and change things in the processor), but when I download it to the PV+600 and try to run it I get "(CLXDP) CIP connection (0) open rejected (Error 2040101)" on the display. There is no data in the data displays and the error I listed keeps comming up. When I started up the application in the PV, I selected to use application communications. Also, this equipment has never been used and everything is connected up to the same ethernet switch on a bench in my office. Any ideas ?
Generally when you have both your development computer and PV+ on the same Ethernet network with the controller, you can just do as you have done; Copy the "Local" tab over to the "Target" in RSLinx Enterprise and your PV+ will use the same CIP path to connect to the controller as the development computer.
In short: it sounds like you're doing everything right.
So, let's examine the Ethernet and IP settings of the controller, the computer, and the FlexLogix.
In your PC, you can determine the IP settings just by bringing up a command prompt and typing "ipconfig". The important parts are the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address.
On the FlexLogix, you'll browse down to the 1788-ENBT in RSLinx, right-click and select "Module Configuration". This will show you the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address.
On the PV+, you'll have to navigate to Terminal Settings. I don't have a terminal in front of me but you should be able to navigate the terminal setting screens to find the IP configuration.
Are you downloading the *.MER to the PV+ over Ethernet ? That is, of course, a strong indication that the Ethernet network is set up correctly.
Check also the port speed and duplex settings, to make sure all devices are connected to the switch (what kind is it?) at 100 Mb/s full duplex.
In short: it sounds like you're doing everything right.
So, let's examine the Ethernet and IP settings of the controller, the computer, and the FlexLogix.
In your PC, you can determine the IP settings just by bringing up a command prompt and typing "ipconfig". The important parts are the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address.
On the FlexLogix, you'll browse down to the 1788-ENBT in RSLinx, right-click and select "Module Configuration". This will show you the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address.
On the PV+, you'll have to navigate to Terminal Settings. I don't have a terminal in front of me but you should be able to navigate the terminal setting screens to find the IP configuration.
Are you downloading the *.MER to the PV+ over Ethernet ? That is, of course, a strong indication that the Ethernet network is set up correctly.
Check also the port speed and duplex settings, to make sure all devices are connected to the switch (what kind is it?) at 100 Mb/s full duplex.
Hello, Ken, here's the info as best as I can tell:
My laptop computer:
IP address = 10.3.83.48
subnet mask = 255.255.254.0
Default gateway = 10.3.82.1
The 1788 card in the flex under port config tab:
Static is checked
IP address = 10.3.82.150
network mask = 0.0.0.0
gateway address = 0.0.0.0
primary name server = 0.0.0.0
secondary name server = 0.0.0.0
The PV+600:
Use DHCP = No
IP address = 10.3.82.152
subnet mask = 0.0.0.0
gateway = 0.0.0.0
The ethernet switch is a Hirschmann RS2-TX, which was reccomended by my AB sales people, back when I bought it. According to the papers that came with it, it supports ethernet 10 MBit/s and fast thernet 100 MBit/s. Whatever that means. The only adjustements on the switch is 8 dip switches that supress the indicator lights when a channel is not used.
The block of addresses I was given from my I.T. guy is 10.3.82.150 thur 10.3.82.200
Maybe I'm missing something on these zeros in the subnet or gateway? I am able to download the application from my laptop to the PV+600. By the way, the office network is connected to one port and my laptop is communicating thru it now.
My laptop computer:
IP address = 10.3.83.48
subnet mask = 255.255.254.0
Default gateway = 10.3.82.1
The 1788 card in the flex under port config tab:
Static is checked
IP address = 10.3.82.150
network mask = 0.0.0.0
gateway address = 0.0.0.0
primary name server = 0.0.0.0
secondary name server = 0.0.0.0
The PV+600:
Use DHCP = No
IP address = 10.3.82.152
subnet mask = 0.0.0.0
gateway = 0.0.0.0
The ethernet switch is a Hirschmann RS2-TX, which was reccomended by my AB sales people, back when I bought it. According to the papers that came with it, it supports ethernet 10 MBit/s and fast thernet 100 MBit/s. Whatever that means. The only adjustements on the switch is 8 dip switches that supress the indicator lights when a channel is not used.
The block of addresses I was given from my I.T. guy is 10.3.82.150 thur 10.3.82.200
Maybe I'm missing something on these zeros in the subnet or gateway? I am able to download the application from my laptop to the PV+600. By the way, the office network is connected to one port and my laptop is communicating thru it now.
Change your PV+ IP Settings to:
The PV+600:
Use DHCP = No
IP address = 10.3.82.152
subnet mask = 255.255.254.0
The PV+600:
Use DHCP = No
IP address = 10.3.82.152
subnet mask = 255.255.254.0
verify this
In this case, the PVPlus terminal network path was setup by manually configuring the target path in RSView Studio software.
In the Application Explorer Click through; RSLinx Enterprise --> Communication Setup --> Target
Right click the EtherNet, Ethernet driver and Add Device
Select the appropriate EtherNetIP Device giving it an appropriate IP address.
Expand the EtherNetIP device and ensure that the 1789-A17 Virtual Chassis exists, right click; Properties and change the Address as per the table below.
For ControlLogix devices enter the chassis slot that the Ethernet device is in.
For FlexLogix controllers enter either 1 or 2 depending on which slot the 1788-ENBT is fitted in.
For CompactLogix controllers this should always be 1.
Right click on 1789-A17 Virtual Chassis; Add device -> Logix Processor. Change the Address as per the table below.
For ControlLogix devices enter the chassis slot for the processor.
For CompactLogix and FlexLogix controllers this should always be 0.
In this case, the PVPlus terminal network path was setup by manually configuring the target path in RSView Studio software.
In the Application Explorer Click through; RSLinx Enterprise --> Communication Setup --> Target
Right click the EtherNet, Ethernet driver and Add Device
Select the appropriate EtherNetIP Device giving it an appropriate IP address.
Expand the EtherNetIP device and ensure that the 1789-A17 Virtual Chassis exists, right click; Properties and change the Address as per the table below.
For ControlLogix devices enter the chassis slot that the Ethernet device is in.
For FlexLogix controllers enter either 1 or 2 depending on which slot the 1788-ENBT is fitted in.
For CompactLogix controllers this should always be 1.
Right click on 1789-A17 Virtual Chassis; Add device -> Logix Processor. Change the Address as per the table below.
For ControlLogix devices enter the chassis slot for the processor.
For CompactLogix and FlexLogix controllers this should always be 0.
It looks like putting the subnet mask into the PV+600 got it working. Also, It seems that when I put in a change, I thought it was directly put into the runtime file, WRONG, I now realize I had to re-create the runtime file each time to be able do download the changes to the PV+600. Not at all like the PB32 software I'm used to.
Just wondering, should I include the subnet mask in the Flexlogix, It appears to be working ok?
Sorry about being so long getting bact to you, but I had another problem to work thru. I was having a little trouble with my mouse and somehow managed to grab and move the application window to the top of the screen. I just assumed that I could just grab it and drag it back to the left side of the screen. However, it looks like I dragged it clean off the computer. After much trying to find it, reading the help notes and even re-loading RSViews, I finally found an Knoweledge Base file that said I had to delete a registry file and then restart RSViews to re-create it as the original default. Whew... Anyway, you guys are great, thanks for the help..
Just wondering, should I include the subnet mask in the Flexlogix, It appears to be working ok?
Sorry about being so long getting bact to you, but I had another problem to work thru. I was having a little trouble with my mouse and somehow managed to grab and move the application window to the top of the screen. I just assumed that I could just grab it and drag it back to the left side of the screen. However, it looks like I dragged it clean off the computer. After much trying to find it, reading the help notes and even re-loading RSViews, I finally found an Knoweledge Base file that said I had to delete a registry file and then restart RSViews to re-create it as the original default. Whew... Anyway, you guys are great, thanks for the help..
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