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Anybody out there have experience with using Omron's web interface on a cell phone or tablet? I am using a NB series HMI but guessing the NS series responds similarly.  I have the web interface working properly from a PC web browser and can successfully connect with a mobile device.  The problem I have is actual operation of the web interface.  Any cell phone browser I have tried (android stock, Chrome) seems to interpret the touch action as saving the image.  Anybody run into this and know a fix?

Yes this in with the 'Operation' screen.  The functionality of the web server on the NB is similar to the NS series. Also I've discovered from a computer, the 'Operation' screen doesn't work with Internet Explorer, but works fine with Firefox.

The Omron 'HMI Remote Viewer' app requires a minimum 7" screen.   I'm not too interested in dragging that around in my pocket.  But good call...  I give it a test with my iPad.  But that still doesn't solve the browser issue with a phone.

I am developing a project using a NSJ8-TV01B-M3D (has onboard Ethernet). We have a batch process and I need to send about 16 words to a CSV or database over ethernet, and ultimately open the file in Excel. I would be sending these on batch completion. I need a time/date stamp on these words and add them to file for batch history I could send them to a CF card, but I'd rather skip that option and utilize Ethernet if possible. Any direction would be appreciated.

Veganic, Have you found a product for your application? I have a similiar project and have considered the Phoenix Web Panel as well and I'd be interested in your review of it. In my case I'd be using it to read the webserver (viewON) of an eW0N Flexy.

Connected the cable shield to FG at each end. I've run into almost an identical issue in the past where the installer only connected the shield on the one end. Connecting it on both ends like the drawing in the manual solved the issue. See page 705 in the Manual W450 CP1H Operations Manual

Thanks That's the sort of Instruction I was looking for and didn't lay my eyes on. Makes a clean solution.

I am trying to create a Double Word (BCDL if it matters) from individual digits within a Function Block. In normal ladder, I use the MOVD instruction and move the digits into the proper spots with the High and Low Words of the Double Word and all works well. as I am referencing a specific memory area. However I need to do this within a Function Block. I can write the digits to 2 separate Variables, but how do I compile them into 1 DWORD Variable. Ideally the MOVD instruction could write to a double Word... Now I realize I can specify a physical address for the Variables within the Function Block & Create a DWORD Variable pointing to the same addresses, but that is defeating the entire purpose of my Function Block! BTW the PLC is a CP1H Any ideas?

There's the answer I needed. I didn't realize the MOV instruction works with both data types. All the Math instructions don't. Thanks!

You may want to test your method... And I am dealing with a Double Signed BCD But it still won't work in the FB like in normal ladder. I'll use INT for example. Multiplying the MSW by a given value results in a DINT Variable. Take that DINT Variable and add using a Long instruction requires a DINT Variable for the addend. But my LSW is only a INT. The Function Block will not accept that. So that's not a solution.

So obviously no one else has used an eWON router for this. What are you guys using for Remote access solutions to a NS HMI? The site won't have a static IP and I want to eliminate any IT work on site.

I'm having problems connecting to NS Web Interface remotely using a VPN connection thru an eWON cosy router. Local connection works perfect. I can create the remote connection, but when I view the screen it loads then freezes up shortly after. The screen image is sometimes replaced by 'NS Image'. I need to reboot the NS in order to connect again. I've set the NS screen Gateway IP I'm running the latest NS firmware v8.68. In CX Designer under Comms settings for Ethernet what is the IP Proxy Address for? Is this something I need to set? I'm using eWON's m2web service for the router. A sample url is "https://m2web.talk2m.com/AccountName/eWONname/proxy/192.168.250.160" I notice when a connection is made the url changes to the following (sample) "https://m2web.talk2m.com/AccountName/eWONname:54509" Is this a port issue? Sorry I'm not too keen when it comes to networking...

I'm not very familiar with Automation Direct PLCs so I don't have an answer about Modbus. Have you tried the KOYO driver in Indusoft Web Studio?

Obviously the SCU is the best way but... I haven't done this with a CJ2M, but I do it often on a CP1H and I see no difference. You can set the serial port for the CIF11 as Serial Gateway, create Modbus message and send it using the TXD and RXD instructions. Obviously this is more work, but it can be done.

Yes ok Sergei, I worded that question incorrectly! I was wondering which bit is the sign WITHIN the double word. And yes I had previously tried inverting the leftmost bit and that didn't work. I will subtract the value from zero. That makes sense.

Ok this one seems like it should be easy but I'm coming up dry on the easy way... I have a double word (unsigned) I'm reading from a scale transmitter. The sign is being sent as a separate bit. I need to convert the double unsigned word to a double signed word (DINT)

Easy enough... Which bit is the sign bit for a double word??

Hi all. Is it possible to retain a High Speed Counter value during a power-fail? I am using the built-in HSC on the CP1H. Currently the HSC value is set to zero after cycling power. I understand the positioning implications with equipment moving when the power is off, but in my application this is not an issue. Ideally I could write to the HSC value... am using High Speed Counter #2 (A316 - A317) but that area appears to be read-only. I've done this on Micrologix 1400s... on the first-cyle I just disable the HSC, write the retained value back to accumulated value and I'm off to the races. I can't figure out how to do this with the CP1H...

Thanks again for the direction guys. Yes I am aware of the possible movement when the power is off. That isn't an issue for my specific application.

Perfect! I overlooked that instruction.

So I am working on a project right now with 5 NS screens all on ethernet. There needs to be a way to save the Transfer Settings for each project. I routinely have at least two projects open at the same time, and am sick of changing the IP address for each screen every time I want to download to a different HMI. Couldn't the transfer settings be project specific like they are in CX Programmer? Hopefully I am missing something.....

Thanks Omron! I downloaded the updates yesterday and there it is. CX Designer v3.500 has option to save transfer settings to the project or use common settings. Of course I finished the startup on the project with the 5 HMIs last week, but now we're set for next time. Oh and the pallette is cool too. Nice to see some energy being put into this software again.

Where do you get Compact Flash memory cards for Omron PLCs and HMIs these days? I used to use 2GB Sandisk ones and they worked OK but seems all that is readily available these days are 4GB and up. I tried reformatting an 8 gig but that failed. Anyone know how what the size restriction is? Seems buying ancient 64mb ones from Omron is ridiculous.

Why doesn't the NS Web Interface work on my NSJ8? ( I notice the NSJ isn't listed in the Web Interface Manual ) I thought the NSJ was a full-fledged NS Series Screen! FYI I am using system version 8.0 Experience?

Is there any way to write to the String Table from the NS or PLC? Our screens are designed so the end user can enter names and information to customize the control for their machine. I use string inputs and store the data in the PLC or HMI, then reference it where needed, If I could somehow write to the String Table from the HMI or PLC it would give me more custom control over labels on everything from simple buttons to alarm messages. Any help is appreciated