cHud

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  1. Choose a message display block. As shown in picture. You need to create a text and colour resource (under resources) 

    Then in the message display properties you need to select the colour and text resource you created and use the integer value as your variable in the message display block. No arrays needed. Just type your messages in the text resource next to the value of the integer

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  2. We often supply cabinets where our supply is prone for spikes. Using a control transformer reduces the damage that can be caused to the control side ( power supply or coil etc side). That is our main reason for installing them. If history is a yard stick then I wouldnt go without them in a 3 phase to single phase or 24vdc control cabinet. 

    Even when supplied by single phase. Might be an overkill but doing things proper results in less problems. Often don't know the state of customers electical supply until there is a fault in your cabinet


  3. try and just use the send function block and once done the receive....just a thought. Also you can convert dec to hex, hex to string etc just as you like in the plc. Its all binary in the end. Length of message might be an issue but unless knowing what device or model you are using I cannot be sure. 

    Ps. the physical interface is the most important. if that isnt right you will not get any communication.