CCSI guy

How do you reset the fault condition on a MicroLogix remotely? I've read the manual and it looks like I have to set S2:1/8 and S2:1/12 and then cycle the power. Am I reading that correctly? Is there a way to do it without cycling power? Looking through the minor error bits, it looks like I should be able to fix my current problem before it takes the PLC off-line at the end of a scan. But in the long run I'd really like a long-term fix that doesn't involve cycling power.

Thanks, Mickey. I had found that thread a little while ago. That's how I knew I needed to power the PIC. I'm pretty sure using an AIC will work just fine. I just don't have one right now, so I was looking for a cheap workaround.

Hrm... OK. I just thought from the other posts that I read that the reason the PIC didn't work had to do with there not being any 24V as needed for the DH-485 side of the PIC. Maybe I am missing something.

bummer. but at least it's "not just me."

I've got to get a spare PanelView 600 out to be installed, and I'd like to put the application on the panel before I send it out, because my company doesn't have a lot of people who can do it in the field. The PanelView doesn't have RS232, though, only DH485. I'm having a hard time firguring out how to get RSWho to see the PanelView. I found a 1747-PIC and downloaded the latest driver and followed the bulletins and stuff. So I think that part should be OK. I added the PIC to RSLinx, but it doesn't see the PV. Then I read on the forums that the PIC doesn't play with PanelView because it still needs 24VDC from somewhere. This seems a little odd, because I've got the PanelView powered up, so you'd think there would be 24V somewhere... but there's not. Option 1) One solution, from what I have read, would be to buy a 1747-AIC, which would provide the 24V power up the DH485. Can anybody confirm that this solution works? But, naturally, I was really hoping to avoid spending any money. Option 2) Would it be OK just to take a spare connector and wire up the 3/8 and 4/7 pins to the same 24V supply that's powering up the PanelView? I've already let the magic smoke out of another device recently, so I really don't want to smoke this PanelView. Plus then I'd spend a lot more $$ replacing the PV than I would have by buying the AIC in the first place. Option 3) Rather than running through the PV, I could just hack into the PIC's cable and put the 24V right there. That's probably better than #2. Does anybody know if that would work? Option 4) Can I use the 1747-UIC? Does it actually work? I have had bad luck with USB converters in the past not working well, so I didn't want to go spend money on one just to find out it doesn't work. The best part about the UIC is that I could finally put the older laptop (the one with a real serial port) to rest and just use my normal laptop (with no serial port).