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How to Convert GE LM90 to GE VersaPro Video Tutorial
By Chris Elston in Manuals, Tutorials
Windows Media Player AVI clip of my desktop to walk you through how to convert an LM90 program to a VersaPro program.
There are several other consideration to consider. I'll cover these topics later in an article. But in the mean time you can
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How to Connect to a MicroLogix 1500 using DH-485 Video Tutorial
By Chris Elston in Manuals, Tutorials
Windows Media Player AVI clip of my desktop to walk you through how to connect to a Micrologix 1500 configured as DH-485. AVI clip shows configuration of RS Linx first then using the "Comms" - "System Comms" method of connecting to t
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How to Connect to a MicroLogix 1500 using RS-232 Video Tutorial
By Chris Elston in Manuals, Tutorials
Windows Media Player AVI clip of my desktop to walk you through how to connect to a Micrologix 1500 configured as RS-232. AVI clip shows configuration of RS Linx first then using the "Comms" - "System Comms" method of connecting to t
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How to Change a MicroLogix 1500 from RS-232 to DH-485 Video Tutorial
By Chris Elston in Manuals, Tutorials
Windows Media Player AVI clip of my desktop to walk you through how to change to a Micrologix 1500 configured as RS-232 to DH-485.
This tutorial clip assumes that you have a default PLC out of the box configured as RS-232 and RS Linx is communicat
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How to Upgrade a Fanuc LR Mate Robot to a USA Version Operating System
By Chris Elston in Robots and Servos
Word Document that explains step-by-step how to upgrade your LR Mate Japan operating system with a USA version operating system.
Did you know that if you order a LR Mate robot with software options that you should upgrade your software in your rob
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GE Fanuc LR Mate Crash Testing (Take #1)
By Chris Elston in Robots and Servos
DISCLAIMER:
What you are about to see is our own testing.
It's not a video to be used as a guide our test
results will not be POSTED. You are expected
to run and prove your own safety testing on
any automation products you develop...
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GE Fanuc LR Mate Crash Testing (Take #2)
By Chris Elston in Robots and Servos
DISCLAIMER:
What you are about to see is our own testing.
It's not a video to be used as a guide our test
results will not be POSTED. You are expected
to run and prove your own safety testing on
any automation products you develop...
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Cimplicity / Proficy Machine Edition Windows XP SP2 workarounds
By Chris Elston in Manuals, Tutorials
Tech doc I got from an inside support guy from GE Fanuc. Helpful work around guide for getting CME working if you upgraded to service pack 2. Hopefully you haven't until everyone patches all their software.
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IAI Second Edition X-Sel Software Manual
By Chris Elston in Robots and Servos
Second Edition X-Sel Controller manual from Intelligent Actuator.
Very nicely done new graphic illustrations. Error Code table updated.
I haven't read it all the way through yet but pictures are worth a thousand words. Looks like IAI h
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IAI X-SEL Controller and DVT 500 Vision Guide Ethernet
By Chris Elston in Robots and Servos
This is a 27-page application note from IAI Tech Support. Explains how to integrate a DVT camera to an X-Sel controller. There is also basic information about Ethernet integration for the X-Sel controller should you need to understand the capabilities of
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Electrical Drawing for an Emerson FM-3 Servo Drive
By Chris Elston in Robots and Servos
Here is my version of an electrical drawing for an Emerson FM-3 servo drive. Everyone has their own idea of how to draw something. I am not saying this is the right way or the wrong way but it's something to start with. I use AutoCad Electrical 2004
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Video - Emerson FM-3 Servo Indexer Drive Unit
By Chris Elston in Robots and Servos
Here is a short video clip of the Emerson FM-3 servo unit.
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Animated Bit Shift Graphic Used to Explain Bit Shifts
By Chris Elston in Manuals, Tutorials
I’ve been asked many times enough through e-mails forum questions on how to use a bit shift. I use bit shifts in just about every program I write for an automated machine company. Bits shifts are used in anything from an index table to a machine that h
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72 Station Bit Shift PLC Program Triggers 3 Cognex Cameras
By Chris Elston in PLC Sample Code
This is a basic 72 station index table that triggers 3 Cognex Insight cameras. Bit Shift registers track all 72 parts in the dial and whether or not the parts are good or bad. PDF file included. Written in RS Logix 500 Version 6.00.00
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Video - Panel View HMI Screen that Shows Bit Shift Status
By Chris Elston in Manuals, Tutorials
An example of how an HMI can look by only monitoring the bit shifts at each station.
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Video - 72 Station Bit Shift PLC Program
By Chris Elston in Manuals, Tutorials
This is a video clip of the 72 station bit shift PLC program example.
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Allen Bradley Cables Cross Reference: EXCELLENT!
By Chris Elston in Manuals, Tutorials
Here is an Excel sheet which lists just about every combination Allen Bradley communication cable known to man. What an awesome reference! One of our MrPLC readers shared this with me and asked me to upload this for everyone. This is one of those got
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Animatics Troubleshooting Program for SMART MOTORS
By Chris Elston in Robots and Servos
Very helpful VB program I got from one of the tech guys at Animatics. You can use this troubleshoot and run some pretty good self checks on the motor. Very nice debug tool.
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Animatics - Tons of example programs and training docs
By Chris Elston in Robots and Servos
Very helpful example programs I got from one of tech guys at Animatics. Excellent starter logic for different applications like:
Example print of all ASCII characters
Home to Hard Stop Example
Home to Internal Index Only
Home to Internal
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Vision Guided IAI IX Scara Robot with Cognex
By Chris Elston in Robots and Servos
Source code for the IAI robot and Cognex job file I used to do this vision guided robot application. This download compliments an article I wrote about this application.
http://www.mrplc.com/kb/index.php?page=index_v2&id=72&c=20' target='
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Cognex EIP w/Allen Bradley Whitepaper
By Chris Elston in Vision Systems
This is document PDF found in the Cognex Support site to help configure EIP with Congex.
In-Sight to PLC Communications Using EIP
1.1 Purpose
The purpose of this document is to aid in the configuration of various Programmable Logic
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Cognex EIP Allen Bradley Ladder Examples SLC/Logix
By Chris Elston in Vision Systems
This zip file contains TONS of example programs for Cognex EIP.
There are three ways to do EIP with Cognex.
1. Implicit
2. Explicit
3. PCCC
Contain in this zip are ladder examples for both SLC and Control Logix.
Generall
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IMCalc Inertia & Mass Calculator
By Chris Elston in Robots and Servos
Great tool for just about anything. I use it to make sure the EOATS (end of arm tooling) are not too heavy for robots. With permission from ControlEng to host this file at MrPLC.com.
The Inertia & Mass Calculator creates a table of elements.
http://www.controleng.ca/IM_Download.htm
Version 1.2 - April 30th 2006
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DL-205 PLC w/250-1 CPU and Analog Input Cards
By Chris Elston in PLC Sample Code
This is a program example of an Automation Direct DL-205 with a 250-1 CPU. Examples in the ladder logic contain analog input cards that measure voltage. Included is a PDF print out of the program for those of you who do not have DirectSoft 32. This appli
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Automation Direct EZ Touch 6" Color
By Chris Elston in HMI Sample Code
This is a program example of an Automation Direct EZ Touch HMI screen 6" color.A PDF print out of the HMI screen is also included. This application was my very FIRST EZ Touch HMI application.
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