Andy_P

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  1. CompactLogix strings.

    OK, so how do I do that? I don't see a way to do that offline.
  2. NJ controller firmware upgrade.

    Thanks. To that end, I have an Omron rep visiting me this week to do the upgrade.
  3. Can anyone recommend a panel mounted WiFi access point? Ideally it will be: 24VDC supply. DIN rail mounted. Have a couple of RJ45's for connection to a LAN. WiFi Access Point to allow conenction of a tablet etc. Detachable antenna to allow fixing of antenna to cabinet exterior. Is there anything out there? Cheers.
  4. I think it is because the NA uses the VB engine, and VB uses round brakets for arrays.
  5. Panel mounted WiFi access point

    Umm, I have in fact done just that, and I cannot find anything that fits exactly what I want. Hence my post on here to see if anyone could recommend anything.... I guess not, so I will have to rethink.   As for the WE70, that costs an absolute FORTUNE!  
  6. FH-1050-20 & NA HMI

    Yes, I have been made aware of the FH touch screen, and I think that is the route we will likely follow. Our customer has asked us if we can display everything on one screen - i.e. the NA HMI - but it looks like the answer is no.
  7. FH-1050-20 & NA HMI

    I thought as much! Worth asking the question though.
  8. Sysmac Studio Improvement Request

    The ability for more than one person to collaborate on a single project at the same time. e.g. Someone working on NJ code, while another works on NA HMI programming. Also, still waiting for the ability to force non I/O variables. Please add this Omron!
  9. Is it possible to read (and maybe write) the software limit values of a G5 servo from NJ code? It appears that PDO entry 607D would allow this, but how can I read/write to it? I don't seem able to map that entry to I/O. Thanks.
  10. Please allow the replacement of a 6 port junction slave module in the EtherCAT network designer without having to delete everything connected to it and starting again. By mistake, I have added a GX-JC06-H to my network instead of GX-JC06. I now have to delete everything and start again. This is hugely frustrating and time consuming!
  11. With regard to an NJ EtherCAT network, all comms cables are shielded, but where should the shield connect to ground? I don't measure any connection between PE or FG on the NJ's power supply to the outer casing of the EtherCAT port on the NJ. (No connection to the Ethernet/IP port either.) I am also using a GX-JC06 junction slave, and none of the outer casings on this unit connect to ground either. On Omron G5 servo controllers, the EtherCAT link in and out port casings do not connect to ground either, but they ARE connected together, which means that the shielding path is maintained through. Is the grounding somehow made through active components, instead of a direct passive connection?
  12. NJ EtherCAT shielding.

    Interesting, So in your case on the long cable run, did you place one of these outlets at the end and ground it? How would you typically ground the shielding in an Omron NJ EtherCAT system? Also, have you (or anyone else) ever used one of Omron's GX-JC03/6 EtherCAT junction slaves? On further investigation, the outer casing of the Ethernet ports on these units (and hence the connection to shield) is earthed via a 1 megohm resistor. This seems strange to me. Why would they not be earthed directly?
  13. Looking for a servo user manual.

    I'm looking for a user manual for the R88D-KN50F-ECT-L 5kW linear servo motor drive with EtherCAT. I have found Omron manual I577-E1-02, but this seems to only cover drives up to 3kW (R88D-KN30F-ECT_L.) It may be that there are no huge differences between a 3kW and a 5kW model, but I would like to have a manual that covers it if possible. Is there a more up to date version somewhere? Thanks.
  14. Sysmac Studio Improvement Request

    It would be good if you could have different devices contained within the same project open in separate windows. e.g. An NJ and an NA open at the same time instead of having to switch between the two.
  15. I don't think you can. From the CX-Designer programming manual V073-E1-19, page 2-14:
  16. Sysmac Studio/NA: Access to an installed SD card via FTP. Print to image option for documentation. Tabbed pages or frames. (Like the NS screens.)
  17. You can link the NA system variable "_HMI_CurrentPage" to an NJ global, and write the name of the page you want to switch to as a string. But I agree, a page number would be way better.
  18. NA HMI : FTP to SD card

    OK, thanks. It appears that the FTP directory inside the unit is "User\SysmacHMI\FTP\", so this will have to suffice for now. Hopefully access to the SD card will be coming in future updates.
  19. Is it possible to use FTP to access an SD card fitted to an NA HMI? I have used FileZilla client to successfully connect to the NA FTP server, but the SD card does not seem to be present. Any help?
  20. NA: Data entry events for the DataEdit control. Access to DataEdit Max & Min limits in VB. Allow dynamic specification of Max & Min limits in the properties page instead of just fixed values.
  21. For the NA: Unless I have missed it: Alarm Viewer filtering. (e.g. show only alams from a specific group.)
  22. OK, thanks for clarifying.
  23. Is it possible to run the NJ simulator in Sysmac Studio and have it communicate with a real NA HMI? Thanks.
  24. Another for the NA: Ability to use NJ enumerations.
  25. To re-iterate a request made in another thread: Please add the ability to force internal bits, and not just physical I/O. It's annoying to keep online editing test bits etc, and then removing them when you are done. I was hoping the latest update would address this, but sadly not yet.