kaiser_will
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That is a tough question without knowing what you are connecting it to. You could use a paperclip and voltmeter.
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If a numeric input HMI box has ????, the address of the HMI tag is not mapped to an address in the PLC and thusly its value is undefined. I believe this can also happen for data that is out of range (i.e., range = 0-9 but value = 10)
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What A-B PLC are you using? SLC-500 and Micrologix PLCs are data file-based (i.e., B3, N7) whereas ControlLogix and CompactLogix PLCs are tag-based.
The answer to your question is a function of what tags were used in the FTView HMI application. With a tag-based PLC, one can have a Task tag nested within a task or a Controller tag at the top controller-level.
If you are using Logix/Studio5000, open your PLC program and select CONTROLLER at the top of the left-pane. The MONITOR TAGS tab at the bottom of the center-pane will list all Controller (i.e., Global) tags and their current value. One can create a custom watch list in the left pane with all pertinent tags so as to keep an eye on their values. By drilling through the different tasks, you can see all of the local tags.
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You desire an event, after certain part of plant process has run, to trigger sending date and time to the HMI. Keep in mind that the PLC and the HMI both have internal clocks, so which do you want to use? One of these clocks should be the master and slaved to the other, otherwise the time or date may be off at some point and create confusion.
Follow this work instruction to create new PLC tags for the master date/time, and to slave the PLC date/time to the HMI date/time registers.
Work_Instruction_-_Allen-Bradley_Synchronize_PLC_date-time_with_PanelViewPlus[1].doc
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My only VirtualMachine experience is with VMWare Workstation. If you are using Windows integrated VirtualMachine ability, these steps will not be the same.
The only way I have found to get this to work, having a VirtualMachine with A-B licensing on a host PC, is to (1) Install FTActivationManager on the Host PC, (2) Activate license on Host PC, (3) Install FTActivationManager on the VirtualMachine, then (4) BORROW the license from the Host PC to the Virtual Machine.
I know, it is a huge pain but it works. And you must do this every year when you get a new license.
I have a large Word file with steps and screenshots for using VMWare Workstation as a Control Engineer, but it is too large to upload on this forum. If you use VMWare, message me with your email address and I will share it with you.
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On the back of the HMI unit, there are (2) status indicator lights...green (communication) and red (hardware faults). Refer to pg. 207.
http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/um/2711p-um001_-en-p.pdf
Can you plug into system with your development PC and ping the problem PanelView? Most likely the unit has a hardware problem and is keeping Ethernet port from being activated.
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This is the Allen-Bradley forum and your application has a GE-Cimplicity SCADA system communicating with a Satec power monitor. This should be moved to another forum, such as General, to reach your intended audience.
It appears that the issue is with the SCADA display of the data. Is it possible the SCADA is displaying 2 words of data per item, and the addresses are shifted 1 word? With Modbus, I believe that is your comm protocol, I have experienced situations in which I had to shift the registers at one end of the chain to map correctly.
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Thank you, JRoss. Yes, I did. We have been experiencing many issues with Red Lion HMIs as of lately in that every few months the same canned application behaves different. I suspect there is a missing step not identified in the literature, such as a power cycle after initial USB download.
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http://www.rockwellautomation.com/global/distributor-locator/distributor-locator.page?
All Allen-Bradley/Rockwell components must be purchased from the distributor assigned to your geographic area.
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Overall component cost is one issue, but support should be another issue to also take into consideration. A-B has good annual contract support, in my opinion, but the cost can be hard to swallow.
Servos...in most cases, servo controllers dictate servo motors. If you migrate from Brand AB to another servo brand, this typically will require mechanical modification for servo motor/gearbox changes. And servo/feedback cables will also need to be changed.
That being said, I agree with JRoss...Mitsubishi is a good alternative for Servo controllers/motors, VFDs, PLCs, HMIs; support is free, last time I called, but limited to M-F business hours.
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I do not know about "access rights". Can you provide more detail or a screenshot of your issue?
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(3) Red Lion G07 Crimson 3.0 HMIs communicating with Wago PLC via Modbus TCP over Ethernet. Download application initially via USB (which will configure the Ethernet port). After that SHOULD be able to download via Ethernet, but will not download via Ethernet. HMIs all communicate with PLC properly via Ethernet; can ping them. Have followed all steps in the literature. This must be a one-time obscure setting to make it work.
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The VirtualMachine and Local Machine (i.e., host) are on the same PC? What are you using for your VirtualMachine software? You can bridge the VirtualMachine to the host, similar to sharing a network drive between PCs. Once the VirtualMachine has communication access to the host's files, FTView in the VirtualMachine should have RSLinx configured to communicate with the host PLC emulator.
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You want help designing your system?
Start with getting the PanelView 300 user manual to identify what ports are available. You have not specified the part numbers of the devices you are working with.
http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/um/2711-um014_-en-p.pdf
The MicroLogix 1100 has ports: Ethernet RJ-45 and RS-232/485 round DIN.
http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/in/1763-in001_-en-p.pdf
Please post your specific PLC and HMI part numbers.
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This is a new PanelBuilder 32 application, correct? Post screenshots of your communication setup.
You are using an Allen-Bradley #1761-CBL-HM02 cable => DH-485. Refer to page 56. Typically, PLC = Node 1 and HMI = Node 2.
http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/qs/2711-qs003_-en-p.pdf
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Post the CSV file that you created
With this CSV file, you will add your 2nd language column, convert the 1st language cells to 2nd language (so you will have 3 columns overall if my memory is correct...Item, Language1, and your new Language 2).
Then you import this CSV file into FTView ME into your project, much like you did when you EXPORTED the tag list. This step adds a new field of data to every item in the project, the 2nd language field.
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Build your HMI application (unless it is done already). Next, select TOOLS, select TAG IMPORT EXPORT WIZARD. In the Tag Import Export Wizard pop-up select EXPORT FACTORYTALKVIEW TAG DATABASE TO CSV FILES; this pushes all screen content out to a CSV file. You add a column for your 2nd language and enter all of the language translations. Then add an HMI button that switches languages (it will show up as a flag icon that selects between base English and the 2nd language Spanish). Lastly, you import the CSV file that reads in all of the translations. Compile your HMI application and run it to test it. Keep in mind the CSV file is very finicky for formatting. If you tweak the format it will not work. There are A-B Knowledgebase articles on doing this.
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This processor has a unique "universal" analog inputs, and as you have found, the manual many not be crystal clear on this.
The bottom line is: for analog voltage inputs, DO NOT connect Vin+ to In+ (that is a given) on the same analog channel; for analog current inputs, DO connect (Vin+ to In+) on the same analog channel.
Refer to pg. 189
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Can you post a screenshot of the R40 coil, the problem child that is causing this rung, R60 coil, to intermittently drop out?
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I believe bypassing program protection violates the forum's usage policy.
You are encouraged to contact your local Allen-Bradley sales engineer or the source company. Good luck.
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Your question about different types of linear servos I cannot answer. This specification is probably more suited to a mechanical engineer.
But for the controls-side, and integration with Allen-Bradley since you are in this forum, I can speak about. Linear servos will be very similar to rotational servos with the difference being limit control (to refrain from bottoming-out an axis, running to the physical ends). Selecting a linear motion solution that has proven history of integration with A-B PLCs is the key.
Festo has a line of linear servos and a proven history of integration with A-B.
A-B also has their own line of linear servos, or linear thrusters as they call them.
http://ab.rockwellautomation.com/Motion-Control/Actuator/Integrated-Linear-Thrusters#overview
Tolomatic would be my 3rd choice for linear motion and A-B success.
http://www.tolomatic.com/products/electric-linear-motion
A-B has a software package for their motion solution products, Motion Analyzer. The instructions for this package are vague. I developed a simple Work Instruction for our mechanical engineers to install the package and get their first mockup configured for testing. Motion Analyzer has saved our bacon before by flushing out gaps between motor/gearbox specifications.
http://ab.rockwellautomation.com/Motion-Control/Motion-Analyzer-Software
Work Instruction - Allen-Bradley Motion Analyzer Software.doc
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Was this a working system or is this a new project with old equipment? What software and PC operating system versions are you working with?
I am assuming this is a new project with old equipment. PLC-5/11 has (1) communication port - DH+ or RIO (remote I/O). Without the PV Plus 1000 part number, I cannot say what communication ports and available protocols are on your unit.
Walk us through the if this is new/working and what hardware you have.
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The message tells you that you are trying to upload a Ver. 6 FTView ME project into FTView ME Ver. 8. The message also tells you that the tag database will need to be converted.
What steps did you go through to receive this message pop-up?
Keep in mind with PanelView HMIs, FTView ME creates .APA application files and .MER runtime files (.MER is what is downloaded to the HMI; .APA is the source application).
Refer to Chap. 4 and use the Machine Edition Import Wizard. You will want to upload the running .MER file (which was created with Ver. 6), import to convert to Ver. 8, then create a new .MER file and save the final Ver. 8 .APA file.
http://literature.rockwellautomation.com/idc/groups/literature/documents/um/viewme-um004_-en-e.pdf
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Is this an application for FTViewSE or FTViewME?
How to count total running time of a process in SLC 500
in Allen Bradley / Rockwell Automation
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A typical method is to use a 60 sec timer and a one-shot to a counter for seconds; test seconds = 60 then increment another counter to get minutes; test minutes = 60 then increment another counter to get hours. Add in the ability to reset and add tests to make sure you do not keep counting and fault your processor.