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I recently added a BL20 "Busstop" to a machine with a CompactLogix L32E plc. There is nothing to "heartbeat" the device (to allow a reset function) in case of loss of ethernet communications with the plc. Turck tech support points the finger at A-B and A-B points the finger back at Turck. Fortunately I had a spare input that I directly wired to the terminal strip to give me an "always on" input.

File Name: Epson E2S SCARA and RC420 controller example File Submitter: 5150 File Submitted: 12 Aug 2007 File Category: Robots and Servos Epson E2S SCARA robot (RC420 controller) program example with auto shut down functionality. Zip file includes crude video of process. Click here to download this file

File Name: KAWASAKI FS10C.ZIP File Submitter: 5150 File Submitted: 12 Aug 2007 File Category: Robots and Servos Kawasaki FS10C Robot example program. Robots assembled automotive heat shield flexible mounts. Program has multi part selection and errorhandling program included. All communication to robot controllers was discrete hard wired. Link to Video of process included in zip file. Click here to download this file

File Name: Motoman Anybus Devicenet module to Logix configuration File Submitter: 5150 File Submitted: 12 Aug 2007 File Category: Robots and Servos Motoman (XRC2001 or NX100) to A-B Logix Devicenet configuration. XFB01 Ethernet fieldbus board (HMS Anybus) interfacing to an A-B CompactLogix (L32E) processor. The attached jpegs show the Motoman (HMS Anybus) configuration and the CompactLogix module properties dialog box. After the board is installed and the Node number set by dip switches start the Motoman controller up by pressing the MAIN MENU button upon power up. This will take you to the maintenance portion of the controller. You may be prompted to enter the eight digit code. Next cycle power and the new configuration will be accepted. Click here to download this file

File Name: Motoman Anybus Ethernet module to Logix configuration File Submitter: 5150 File Submitted: 10 Aug 2007 File Category: Robots and Servos Motoman (XRC2001 or NX100) to A-B Logix Ethernet configuration. XFB01 Ethernet fieldbus board (HMS Anybus) interfacing to an A-B CompactLogix (L35E) processor. The attached jpegs show the Motoman (HMS Anybus) configuration and the CompactLogix generic ethernet module properties dialog box. After the board is installed and the IP address set by dip switches start the Motoman controller up by pressing the MAIN MENU button upon power up. This will take you to the maintenance portion of the controller. You may be prompted to enter the eight digit code. Next cycle power and the new configuration will be accepted. Click here to download this file

With the Logix platform and RSView Studio, one can create buttons, indicators, inputs, etc and simply assign a shortcut to the processor (or offline file) thru RSLinx Enterprise. This shortcut now allows the developer to simply configure the "connections" to the buttons, indicators, inputs, etc. by selecting the appropriate tag (which RSLinx Enterprise sucks out of the controller---or offline file.) Click, drag, drop so to speak.

Tools>>>>>Export>>>>select ALL for Tags: and Logic Comments: This will create a comma delimited file that you can open in Excel. Example below:

Chako....Try this neat ability with the Compact/Control Logix processors. Example: connect to the Logix processor with PC "A" and then connect to the same processor with PC "B". Edit the program online with "A"....watch "B" correlate the change automatically. Nice tool for correlation to a maint. pc while remotely connected thru a VPN. The motion commands in 5000 are a welcomed perk, (say when bundled with drive systems such as a PowerFlex, sercos Ultra 3000, etc.) The CompactLogix was was slow in delivering built-in motion, but it has arrived with the new 1768 platform. The ability to click, drag and drop tag names imported from the processor into an HMI application like RSView ME is a "hunt-n-peck" typist's saving grace. The GENERIC ETHERNET configuration is a convenient and simple means of communicating to remote fieldbus items (Turck, Wago, Siemens, RedLion DSP, HMS Anybus, etc.) as well as vision sensors (Banner, Cognex, DVT, etc.) The CPT function is NICEEEEE as well as being able to utilize a CompactLogix backplane to channel to other devices. We couple the CompactLogix L32E/L35E with PV+ and 1734-AENT devices on a majority of our small to midsized projects and save quite a few dollars over a comparable SLC 5/05 system, not to mention the programming time is cut nearly in half. All this praise from someone, as you know, who is NOT an A-B fan must be worth something..... My word...I cannot believe I just did a sales job for Kirby-Risk. The end must be near!

File Name: Cognex Vision Guidance Job (Denso Scara) File Submitter: 5150 File Submitted: 2 Jun 2007 File Category: Vision Systems Cognex program that delivers coordinates to a Denso SCARA robot (see related robot program in Robots and Servos category). One of six parts are randomly orientated on quick change tooling nests. These parts are collected by the Denso and presented to a Cognex 5100-1000 vision sensor. The Theta is sent via ethernet to the CompactLogix and it determines a PASS/FAIL criteria that is then relayed to the SCARA. The part is then placed into assembly tooling (+/- 1/2 of a degree). Click here to download this file

File Name: Denso_Robot_Program File Submitter: 5150 File Submitted: 2 Jun 2007 File Category: Robots and Servos Denso HM-40702E2/GM Ansi SCARA (RC-7) program example. Robot receives Theta coordinates from a Cognex 5100-1000 vision sensor by means of an A-B 1734-AENT Point IO utilizing Ethernet IP. Robot adjusts theta on the fly. Points are NOT referenced to variables in an attempt to assist maintenance with quick reteach/reference. Click here to download this file

Here is a PDF on the Banner PresencePLUS vision sensor, "Ethernet/IP and Modbus/TCP Users Guide" that may assist you. PPVS_EIPUsersGuide.pdf

tspisak "I can't wait to hear how to trigger the camera via Ethernet!! Too bad my project had to ship with the hardware trigger. Now if I can do job changes via Ethernet I'll have a great package for my next project." I usually set a "check box" in the Cognex job. I then utilize this check box to conditionally enable a cell. This is done at the plc by way of a Set Integer command. SIG10 and data 1 for example. This relates to the attached jpeg. If G10 has the data set to 1 by the plc, then the tool is active and the inspection data can be messaged to the plc. If the value is 0, then the tool is inactive. True, the last retained value is stored, but simply using an "IF" statement tied back to the "check box" will solve this. For example: if(G10,GetScore($N$10,O10),0) will display the inspection result if the check box is checked or display 0.000 if the check box is not checked.

I recently set up an A-B devicenet network with a Motoman NX100 controller. I am attaching the *.dnt and the proper *.eds file. Too, I am attaching the Motoman NX100 FXB01 instruction manual (section 5). This should help you with the configuration in RSNetworx. I was ONLY able to set 4 bytes for input and 4 bytes for output instead of the maximum 14 and 14. The eds file reflects this change. Motoman is aware of this issue and I still have an outstanding case number open with them. A_B_to_Motoman_NX100.dnt Motoman_NX100_147380_2.pdf AnyBus_S_DeviceNet_Rev_1_1.eds.txt

I capture the faults in my ladders with an interlock. Some call this "sealing". I have enclosed ajpeg as an attachment.

We are located in the Indianapolis area and a great deal of our customers are Japanese based, or suppliers for such. They spec NPN. Other customers are direct or Tier suppliers for the BIG 3 and they spec PNP. Most of our pharmaceutical and drug industry customers utilize european equipment which requires PNP. This seems to be the "line drawn in the sand" that I have discovered between NPN and PNP.

Chris, tspisak is correct, the Cognex requires a SE8 (set event 8) command to trigger the camera. This can be accomplished by ethernet without the pigtail. I recently downloaded a program (in PDF) that was a convert from a CompactLogix (communicating to a Cognex 5100) to ML1100 (communicating to a Cognex 5100). When I complete this out of state install and return to INDY I can send or post. Too, when we last talked, I mentioned the Banner camera upgrades. Sounds like you have had some additional hands on with the Presence Plus/Pro/Geo. What do you think? Pretty nice, aren't they!!! By the way....GO COLTS!!

Ken is correct, the SST device is an adaptor and not a scanner. Does the robot have redundant I/O terminals on board? If so, and equiped with 24VDC, you could wire such to a 1734-AENT Point I/O base with appropriate inputs and outputs modules. This would allow ethernet communication back to the CompactLogix (as long as such is an L3xE.) We have done such in the past with IAI and Motoman robots to create ethernet communication and eliminate a $1,200.00+ robot controller adder board.

Yes, that last statement shows real maturity!

I just upgraded a CS1G-H-CPU43 with a ETN to send e-mails to maintenance and text to a Verizon cell phone. I had some alerts while trying to setup the unit in the IO table. I was using CXP 6. It did alert, but took the updates anyway. The system is running fine. I did go to Omron's website and requested the CX-One trial software V2.01. It has arrived and when I connect to the same controller, no more alerts.