prabbit

MrPLC Member
  • Content count

    17
  • Joined

  • Last visited

Posts posted by prabbit


  1. Hi,

    I uploaded a parameters from Micromaster 420 with firmware version 1.20 thru Pofibus and try to download the parameters to a new Micromaster 420 drive with firmware version of 1.31. My problem is that I cannot download the parameter to the new Micromaster drive because it will not complete the download process. Maybe somebody can help me. Maybe I missed something.

    Thanks,

    PRabbit


  2. On 10/23/2020 at 9:53 AM, Joe E. said:

    You shouldn't have to pay anything to get it. Just go to the downloads section of Rockwell's website and type in your version's serial number and key.

    Joe E.,

    Thank you so much I was able to download 2 versions and the installation works good but I had to uninstall first the FactoryTalk Linx.


  3. 5 hours ago, Cannonier10 said:

    Something to keep in mind is that some devices firmware have to match the firmware in the controller.  For instance if you are using SERCOS drives, the SERCOS card's firmware has to match the firmware in the controller. 

    It sounds like this is a PLC that has probably been in place for awhile.  I would hesitate to update the firmware initially.  My first thought would be to install Studio v24 and let the PLC stay the same.  I have many versions of Studio and RSLogix installed on my machine because of this, since I know sometimes bad things happen with firmware updates.  You can download any version of Studio or RSLogix from the Rockwell website.

    If you need to update the firmware I would make sure I had the original program backed up, I would look for any firmware dependancies, and I would make sure I had a spare controller if I needed it.  Honestly that would be my backup plan though.  Should be fine, but you never know.

    Depends on your situation too...is this PLC in a machine that is spitting out product, or is it sitting on a desk somewhere.  If it's in a machine, I would leave it at v24.  If it's on your desk...well that's up too you lol.

    -Cannon

    This machine is on production floor and running almost 24/7. Is there any requirement to download lower versions from Rockwell website?


  4. Hi everybody,

    I just need help on how to match the controller firmware version with my software. My software version is version 32 and the controller that I need work on has version 24. Is there a safe procedure to do these without messing up the controller original program?

    Thank you.

    Onil


  5. Hi,

    I'm using a Studio 5000 mini, V32 to upload the program from a compactlogix plc. The connection is thru ethernet switch (6 devices locally networked including programming). The IP address range is 192.168.0..... I set my programming laptop IPV4 within this range but I can only see and ping 1 device out of 5. I've tried to communicate thru USB but still I cannot connect to the network. 


  6. Hi,

    I need to know on how to properly identify in CX-programmer if the networking used is just the normal ethernet using hub or ethernet/ip.

    Thanks.

    NCA


  7. I got an answer from our Omron distributor. They sent the program to Omron for evaluation. Omron, found out that the program used to develop the project is specifically for Chn and the operating system used to run the program is called Kanji (first time I heard of this thing), somewhat like equivalent to Windows in Chn.


  8. I was able to open the project and its really showing weird characters - like ASCII. The program comes from the far east, where the machine come from. I cannot figure out of what is really the cause of the problem. I tried to translate it to English but the translation is way to far from PLC terminology.


  9. Hi,

    This is related to the content I posted yesterday (CX-Programmer). This time I started creating a new program from V9.7, PLC CP1H, USB connection, when I click the OK button I'm getting Failed to create the PLC memory. I've tried to create new program 3 times but to no avail. Attached is the picture of the message I am getting. The program was just newly installed. Is there a need for me to re-install the program? I never had a problem with the 9.6 on a different laptop.

    NCA

    CXP V9_7.jpg


  10. 2 hours ago, prabbit said:

    I received three programs from the machine builder but CX programmer cannot open the file. This program is done using version 9.7. Please see attached screenshot and program files.

    ---------------------------
    CX-Programmer v9.6
    ---------------------------
    Could not open file C:\Users\naninon\Documents\MMC  MACHINES\P4546¦¦-=\Assy P4546C cp1h-IP-3.cxp
    ---------------------------
    OK   
    ---------------------------

     

    Assy P4546C cp1h-IP-3.cxp

    Pinning P4546B cp1h-IP-2.cxp

    Shrink P4546D IP4 .cxp

     


  11. I received three programs from the machine builder but CX programmer cannot open the file. This program is done using version 9.7. Please see attached screenshot and program files.

    ---------------------------
    CX-Programmer v9.6
    ---------------------------
    Could not open file C:\Users\naninon\Documents\MMC  MACHINES\P4546¦¦-=\Assy P4546C cp1h-IP-3.cxp
    ---------------------------
    OK   
    ---------------------------

     

    Assy P4546C cp1h-IP-3.cxp

    Pinning P4546B cp1h-IP-2.cxp

    Shrink P4546D IP4 .cxp