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    Horner (www.heapg.com) still makes a module that allows that CPU311 and CPU232 have a second serial port, If you are interested I can look up a part number.

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    You should be able to find what ypou need here:http://forums.mrplc.com/index.php?dlcategory=15 If you need anything more, please let us know.

  5. Posted · Edited by RussB

    I do not have time to answer all questions in detail, but I can help with a couple. 1. Am I limited to 1 channel open to 1 device; if not is there a limit? No, different devices have different number of channels available, check your documentation. 2. Should I be opening-reading-closing and/or opening-writing-closing a channel? Only if you have limited channels, or encounter an error. Are you monitoring the 'Satus Register' for values > 1? See 1. 3. If I can leave a channel open all the time what is the purpose of the close channel command? See 1. and 2. 4. Is there a maximum number of COMM_REQ's that can be sent in one scan? Maybe, but you can do at least 1 per channel and send another as soon as the first's 'Status Register' = 1. 5. Is there a much better way to handle this kind of task? A better way is to monitor the 'Status Register' and send the next COMM_REQ 1 scan after it is = 1. HTH You may also want to locate your designated GE Fanuc AE and consult with him/her.

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    One or two of the older versions had an issue where under certain conditions drivers were not properly installed. To correct this we needed to: 1.Un-install PME 2.Delete the directory where it was installed 3.Remove the HKLM/Software/Taylor registry key, (this does not affect your license) 4.Re-install PME

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    Almost but you need to plan ahead and not ALL of the fields will be blank. To make this work you need to build your 'original' screens that you drug into the 'Toolchest' with 'Names' but without 'Addresses'. I have not tried to do this without names.

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    Cimplicity Plant Edition can build Access .mdb files with out having MS Access installed. There used to be an example of this in the Tutorials on the install CD, along with a Sample Project. Or you can find it on the GE Fanuc web site http://globalcare.gefanuc.com/ You will need a GE SSO. Click on Developer Downloads

  11. Posted · Edited by RussB

    No I have not done this but it is not much different from reading a BC scanner , scale, or gauge, which I have done. X10 does not support the SNP protocol, AFAIK it is ASCII only.You can do this with a PCM301 and MegaBASIC, or use one of the VersaMax PLCs. Any VM port can be configured to send ASCII data out the port. A VersaMax Micro or Nano would work.

  13. Posted · Edited by RussB

    IC693PWR321R is the Powersupply, if there is not a CPU module next to the power supply you either have an embedded CPU. The CPUs part number will be found on the right hand side of the rack. Or: you are looking at an expansion rack, in this case there will be a 25 pin cable connected at the right hand side. Also if you can not upgrade to Proficy ME you should at least update your VersaPro to version 2.04.

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    It matters little to the amount of RAM used. The main difference in size between a BMP and JPG is when they are stored to disk. After the host software opens them into memory there is very little difference in how much RAM they consume. Any raster image will need HorizontalPixels * VerticalPixels * NumberOfPixelsforColor or for a graphic that is 300x200x8bitColor you will need 60Kbytes (480000 bits) of RAM to hold it. The best way to save space is by using graphics that are exactly the correct size, if the graphic is 600x400 but you size it on the screen to be viewed as 300x200 it still takes the RAM of the 600x400 image. AFAIK PME uses only 8 bit color. so if you really want to save on graphics memory use only .emf (Enhanced Meta Files) but these are vector graphics and a bit more difficult to produce unless you can use ACAD to export them.

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    If all you need is to check that the fiber is still intact, all you need to do is the COMM_REQ to 'Attach'. If this happens without error the connection is good. When setting up the comm_req one of the first parameters is where the 'Status Register' is. 1. Set this to '0' 2. fire the COMM_REQ with a 1-shot 3. verify that the status register has a '1' in it. Anything above 1 is an error. 4. repeat as needed

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    I highly recommend taking Steve's advice and move the ProfiBus module to slot 2. Any 'Network' or 'Communication' module 'should' (not must) be as close to the CPU as possable. I say this because of the way the CPU communicates with the modules in the rack. A couple questions: 1. Do you see these 'errors' only while VersaPro is connected? 2. Are there any errors in the PB modules status area, and have you annalized them? If this were my system I would: 1. Upgrade to Proficy ME Version 5.5 and ServicePack 2 software. 2. Make dure that my CPU and PB module have the latest firmware. Check here: http://globalcare.gefanuc.com/ 3. Triple-check all PB connections and terminations. I can give detailed reasons if you need them, but mostly just "Best Practices".

  23. Posted · Edited by RussB

    As of 09/17/06 GE Fanuc is on Version 5.5 ServicePack 2 of Proficy ME. SP 2 includes all SIMS through SIM-11. You can get SP2 from Global Care: http://globalcare.gefanuc.com/