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So I have been using Tag Groups for a while But I have run into a problem that has me stumped I am trying to get the .value of a tag group item and use it as part of a file path Example   Creating a file name from a tag.value Set MyTagGroup = Application.CreateTagGroup(Me.AreaName) Dim Dfile As String Dim NewFile As Tag MyTagGroup.Add "Recipe\Recipe_FBK_Formulation" MyTagGroup.Active = True Set NewFile = MyTagGroup.Item("Recipe\Recipe_FBK_Formulation") Dfile = "C:\Access_DB\" & NewFile.Value & ".txt" 'name of  file End Sub Now the value of Tag Recipe\Recipe_FBK_Formulation is equal to "CF12GH" and will show that if I drop a string display object on the display But when used as above, Instead of the value, it seems to be trying to use /::Recipe\Recipe_FBK_Formulation as the value not CF12GH So what am I doing wrong  

Any one have an idea how to convert this from PLC5 to CLX Thanks

No it is an array of Binary B10:0, B10:1, xxxxxxxxxxxx

I tried that, I created an INT index_A and assigned the N15[10] to it then tried B10.index_A does not work you see here the value of N15[10] represent a bit location of 0 - 1184 because B10 has 75 words so this is a pointer to any bit with in that range so if currently N15[10] is equal to 200 then it would read B10.200 in CLX or B10/200 id PLC5

I included a picture How do I assign more than one variable to a transition Lets say I want Stop = 0, Run = 1 to be a transition condition Can not figure out how to put those two variables in the transition. Thanks

Looking for someone with good background and has done some projects to do some side work creating a few templates for Real-Time Information Portal Can supply scada project, and wish list. While I do realize that PP is for the end user I need some extensive templates to start off with centered around Energy metric's and reporting. if interested send me a PM with some PDF examples and hourly rate Thanks

I have some vba code written in RSView32 talking to a PLC5 The code works, but seems unstable I have posted the code here in hopes someone can post a more compact and stable way of doing this This code is in a MS Form that is called from the RSView32 display Option Explicit Dim WithEvents value1 As Tag Dim WithEvents value2 As Tag Dim WithEvents value3 As Tag Dim WithEvents value4 As Tag Dim WithEvents value5 As Tag Dim WithEvents value6 As Tag Dim WithEvents value7 As Tag Dim WithEvents value8 As Tag Private Sub CommandButton7_Click() cntForm.Hide Unload cntForm End Sub Private Sub ResetBatch1_Click() StartMonitor value8.Value = 1 ' reset batch counter and transfer data StopMonitor End Sub Private Sub ResetBatchNoData_Click() StartMonitor value7.Value = 1 'reset batch counter no data transfer StopMonitor End Sub Private Sub ResetTotal1_Click() StartMonitor value6.Value = 1 'reset master total with transfer StopMonitor End Sub Private Sub Update_Button_Click() StartMonitor value1 = PPRbox.Text value2 = Diabox.Text value3 = GBRbox.Text StopMonitor End Sub Private Sub UserForm_Initialize() StartMonitor PPRbox.Text = value1 Diabox.Text = value2 GBRbox.Text = value3 StopMonitor End Sub Sub StartMonitor() On Error GoTo ErrHandler Set value1 = gTagDb.GetTag("Footage\PPR") Set value2 = gTagDb.GetTag("Footage\RDia") Set value3 = gTagDb.GetTag("Footage\GBR") Set value4 = gTagDb.GetTag("Footage\MZR") Set value5 = gTagDb.GetTag("Footage\BRok") Set value6 = gTagDb.GetTag("Footage\MTR") Set value7 = gTagDb.GetTag("Footage\BZR") Set value8 = gTagDb.GetTag("Footage\BMR") Exit Sub ErrHandler: MsgBox "StartMonitor " & Err.Description, vbCritical End Sub Sub StopMonitor() On Error Resume Next Set value1 = Nothing Set value2 = Nothing Set value3 = Nothing Set value4 = Nothing Set value5 = Nothing Set value6 = Nothing Set value7 = Nothing Set value8 = Nothing End Sub Private Sub eMYTag_ValueChange(NewValue As Variant) MsgBox "MyDeviceTag Value is Now " & Str(NewValue), vbOKOnly End Sub

I have been programming AB starting with PLC2's Now I need to learn Unity for a 140CPU547 I am having trouble figuring out the syntax for real world inputs The module is in slot 6 of rack 1 which is the first local rack. It is a digital 24 volt dc input I am thinking it is %I.6.0 altho that does now work. What am I doing incorrect.

140CPU547 NOS 771 Ethernet Modules -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have two 140CPU547 processors running different programs located a few hundred feet apart. Monitoring the Ethernet line yields a random communication failure of both NOS 711 Ethernet modules at the same time. They stop communicating then reset and pick back up about the same time. Other Ethernet modules on the same network show no problems. Anyone have any history with something like this Thanks

anyone have a Unity Manual they would like to sell Thanks

Inserted for your review A snippet of SLC 500 code of the good old SCP instruction Converting to CLX platform, CLX has no like instruction.. Go figure. Opinions of the best and simplest way to do the same thing Thanks hmmm X = Max - Min Y = Max / X Z = PV - MIN If Z > 0 then Z = PV * Y any better ideas

I have a customer that gave me two apa backup project files I am trying to open them, but getting the message as seen on this attachment. I have plenty of HD space, the application does not exist elsewhere and the application is not on my hard disk anywhere else. So what else should I look for.. thanks I can email the apa if some one is willing to try and open it thanks error.bmp

Yes I am aware of the There is scaling that you can use right in the module itself. Go to the module properties (right click) and then go to the configuration tab. Select the type of input 4-20mA, and then enter in your min and max engineering units. However in Gas regression a good scaling instruction is nice to have I will look at hose examples on Monday Have a good week end Thanks

Yea same thing here Now that would seem to be a bug That selection should be available from within Studio ME Thanks

Warning here gent's I did a massive PLC5/40 to CLX 61 conversion keeping the 1771 racks A total of 64 block transfers were involved for the analog system in the remote racks using of course 1771-ASB modules When converting I used both the 1771-ACN modules to convert some of the 1771 racks to Controllnet, and used the DHRIO module to allow the CLX to control the ASB modules Either way YOU MUST still use BTR/BTW instructions in the form of MSG instructions I was able to grind the processor to a halt, because both the BC and the UBC memory was overloaded. You must write your code to sequence the message read and write requests, and increase the UCB memory using the first line of code in the main program. Walk carefully when you go at this...

Export the program to a csv do a search and replace of the tag scope save the file delete the existing project create a new project and import Thats the problem you should always create a tag database first this way you have your structure created and can name the arrays the way you want Allowing the logic to create it on the fly will cause you grief later down the road.

You were correct, the computer I was using never had the enterprise installed. I ask why, they indicated they did not know it needed it if RSlinx was installed. I installed and I am fine now.. except, when restoring a application from an apa file, it does not create an rsv project file. So when you try to export to csv the tag database, it ask you for the location of the project you want to export from, IE no project file no export. How can you get around this. Thanks

I offer up for evaluation this jpeg snippet I believe this will work to extract the Entrystatus data for the EtherIP module Should this be on a timer to reduce UCB usage?

The software will do syntax checking, error pointing and auto line number insertion. It will also do auto re-index of the line numbers and allow for printing and some other nice stuff. It is pretty cheap as far as cost is concerned.

Ok Gerry, you either work for AB or your an old timer like me. I bet you programmed the PLC3 also. I used to teach PLC3 beginner class for AB here in SOCAL. I used to be so fast on the T3, that I was laid back in my chair waiting for the complile to catch up.

I am using Cat5e shielded plenum cable, din rail mounted RF shielded Managed Switches, and shielded RJ45 connectors, and using multi-mode fiber for connections between long runs. I will be close to 460vac 3pH maybe only twelve inches away, so I am using as much precaution as I can. Thanks for the info, I was kinda afraid I would need a message instruction to each adapter.

OMG Im dated now I used to program ADVISOR when it used the 8 inch floppy "SHUTTER"

Off the topic but close to it I am using a Contrologix processor and Either/IP 1756-ENBT module to communicate to 35 fixed IP PF70 drives and Softstarts. What I am looking for is the fault word or bit indicating that a particular device is not communicating. Normally there is a diagnostic word or words that would set a bit based on the node address or station address or remote I/O address. However I have been unable to locate that using the 1756-ENBT module tags. Is this something I am going to need to rely on the individual drive or softstart, or is there a scanner diagnostic word I can monitor. Thanks

Yes the PBASE programmin software is still avaliable I used to use the DB modules to write protocol converter, IE Honeywell UDC3300 controllers to PLC5. I could read, and adjust the UDC3300 from the HMI and trend the process. This allowed for redundent control. A better solution now is the CO-processor modules that allow C, C++ or basic. You can order the PBASE software http://www.ab.com/en/epub/catalogs/12762/2...239758/1734542/ http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/i...pm001_-en-p.pdf http://www.software.rockwell.com/download/...c98_3/38-44.pdf everything you ever wanted to know

Yes, use a red lions BCD input display It is programmable to display messages based on digital value inputs this means that you can have 15 messages for four digital inputs based on how you set the outputs. You use a serial cable and free software, connect to the red lyons meter and enter the message and the trigger value Program the fifteen messages, then when that value pattern goes true that message is displayed. If the message display your using works the same way, no problem.