RussB

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  1. More detail as to what you are upgrading/migrating from and to would be helpful and likely get you more useful results.
  2. Quick Panel (TCP model) Upload

    I have never had good luck using a generic USB to Serial Device. Find a PC with a real serial port either on the PC or a docking station.
  3. Versamax CPU and array

    You may do that, what is your question?  
  4. Iwo

    Did you read the manuals that I linked you to in the other forum? They have all the details for the 90-30 side. You can find them here: If you need more information search with more relevant terms. Also as indicated you will have better results by updating your software to Proficy Machine Edition and hardware to the latest available firmware level. For this contact your GE PLC supplier. The 90-30 also uses Hexadecimal, Signed Integer Decimal or binary in either 16 bit (INT) or 32 bit (DINT or REAL) data types.
  5. Programming cable

    Connect the pins above -- of your other device. RxD -- TxD TxD -- RxD GND -- Signal Ground DTR -- DSR Ignore all others, in most cases. Or optionally jumper DTR to DSR on each end. If we knew exactly which port the other end was going to connect to someone may be more specific.  
  6. I suggest that you start here and assign the youths to evaluate a couple and if they do not have electrical symbol libraries verify that symbol libraries are easily imported or developed and make the first project in learning the software developing a few electrical symbols. http://cad.about.com/od/Personal_CAD/tp/Five-Top-Free-Cad-Packages.htm http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-cad-computer-aided-design-programs.htm This would be a good choice as most of what is learned here can be transitioned to AutoCAD later. http://www.3ds.com/products-services/draftsight-cad-software/free-download/    
  7. Logicmaster 6 Parallel version

    If you had put your time into researching a good replacement for your Series 6 PLC  back in September when you started this it would likely be in place and running now. The GE RX3i would be my recommendation to look into and hire GE Service to assist you with the conversion to get the GE support needed. Using the serial interface into the Series 6 is your best and maybe only way of using a generic computer other than the Workmaster. IIRC one reason is the software does not support a Hard Drive bigger than 32 Meg. although one can format a primary partition on some larger drives. Have you looked for a Workmaster compatible hard drive, eBay may surprise you?
  8. "Graphic is Ready Boot Start" in Fanuc 16i

    Call a Mori Seiki service technician.  
  9. If you don't get an answer here you may want to search or ask here: https://ge-ip.force.com/communities/CC_Community  or here: https://ge-ip.force.com/communities/CC_Knowledge?product=iFIX__c  
  10. GE PLC PCM

    The links here will help you to sort this out. https://ge-ip.force.com/communities/CC_Knowledge?q=90-30%20PCM However I strongly suggest that you update to an RX3i and forget about using a PCM module as they are no longer available if you have any problems with it in the future.  
  11. Problem in genius bus communication

    There is more information on this here: http://www.plctalk.net/qanda/showthread.php?t=105336  
  12. Cimplicity SCADA issue in point control panel

    Most likely because the computer you are on can't find the remote system. Did you try later? You may also want to ask or search here: https://ge-ip.force.com/communities/CC_Community?page=0&productLabel=CIMPLICITY&product=CIMPLICITY__c  
  13. I get accused of being simplistic rather often. ~ Instead of making a multi branched complex rung make 3 or more straight forward simple rungs. Modern PLC/PAC's do not lack discretes to use as internal coils. ~ Whenever possible scale analogs in the hardware instead of in logic. ~ Use INTEGER instead of REAL when a REAL makes no sense such as raw values from an encoder or other counter. ~ Keep any and all HMI controlled variables properly labeled so future troubleshooters know where to look for them. ~ If the Programming software allows, let it assign Addresses and you program all variables with Clear & Concise Names. This too helps future changes to the logic made by others. ~ Document all code ~ Document all Variables ~ Document everything, include internet links when available. Hopefully they will not change in the near future, even when they do at least you tried. ~ Most important is to HAVE FUN doing this.  
  14. PF 525 "Pos Redefine"

    A POS by any other name is still a POS.   
  15. About CPU331 PLC Fault Table And IO Fault Table

    You should ask Labviw.  
  16. About CPU331 PLC Fault Table And IO Fault Table

    I think not but I do not know what the "ni opc server" is so maybe?  
  17. Managed vs unmanaged switch

    Not just cost. A managed switch will insure that any Ethernet device on a particular machine or 'Line' will never get interference from un-authorized network devices or errant internet connections. The alternative is to put only select devices on the un-managed switch with a Router to the outside world for data collection and maintenance.
  18. Project cost tracking

    Most any good accounting packages, including Quicken can do this but as indicated by kaiser_will you will need cooperation between purchasing and receiving to get everything in the correct account. If done properly even Quicken will give you all the reports needed at the touch of a button or two.  
  19. About CPU331 PLC Fault Table And IO Fault Table

    In the CPU331 the "Fault Table" is in protected memory controlled by the Operating System of the CPU. One can 'read' this "Fault Table" with Proficy Machine Edition software.  Some of the faults can be read by the logic and stored to %R registers, but that needs to be programmed in via Logic and 'Service Request 15' (SVC_REQ 15).  
  20. About CPU Fault Table And IO Fault Table

    You could use Proficy Machine Edition software instead. Or maybe the GE Utility PACsAnalyzer.
  21. GE Fanuc 90-30 problem

    What CPU and what is the Version of the CPU? Some very old ones will only work with LM90. If this is not the case you should update to Proficy ME which replaced VersaPro more than 10 years ago. You can contact your local dealer for details.
  22. software question

    Excel uses VBA or it's own built in formula Functions for internal. It can use DDE or OLE for external data.  
  23. GE Fanuc 90-70 PLC communication problem

    GE sells one under part number IC200SET001, here is the manual for it. It's been around for a long time and works quite well when properly used. For only 150 meters you could go with RS-485 too. https://ge-ip.force.com/communities/en_US/Documentation/VersaMax-Serial-to-Ethernet-Adapter-Users-Manual
  24. Please see this link: http://www.plctalk.net/qanda/showpost.php?p=689477&postcount=2