CJM

Thanks Ken, I will try when I get back to work and see how it works out. They changed security options at work so I can not access my packaging lines from home anymore.

So when I get rid of channel and node do I put those in the message control file, under the Destination Node I set it to 5, and under Channel I set to B? Thanks Ken that is very helpful..

Mike, THanks alot I appreciate it, I set it up like you described, I seen it in the Help Topics. And I didnt configuire anything on DHRIO settings, so they may not be right. So I now have LocalENB,2,10.203.55.9,1,7,3,5 and it accepted this version,BUT I dont see that it is operating. I am going through the Help Topics to try and get the rest of this on my own. I doubt it works.

Thanks Mike that is helpful, but I lack the ability to put it in correctly. Here is the path and 2 ways I have put it in. Halon_Room, Ethernet IP=10.203.55.9 Backplane, 1756 A10/A 00- 1757 - ENET/A 01 02 03 04 05 06 07- 1756 - DHRIO/B, 1756 DHRIO/B --- CH A --- CH B, Data Highway -- 05, PLC 5/25, THRBAGR I tried 10.203.55.9,1,7,3,5 and I tried 10_203_55_9_1_7_3_5 I would say the programming language is where I lack the most as you can probably tell but thanks for the help.

Yes, I thought I could see through the gateway, but I just was having issues getting the path setup, so I wasnt sure if it was even possible, I looked at the help file for instruction MSG and am still trying to get it setup, thanks for verifying for me. Good thing this project is about 2 months away. I have to take everything home to get time to work on it so I can not get on the plants network.

Thanks Mickey But I think I didnt do well explaining my issue. I have three PLC5 and they are blue hosed back to a 1756-DHRIO card in a 1756-ENET Gateway. When I ordered the CMPTLGX I was just assuming I could get a DHRIO comms card for my setup. With my L32E I am going to use ethernet to go back to our network. I was just wandering if I could get to the PLC5's through my plants network? I am assuming not, one of the 5's is a 40E and the other is a 20classic. I guess I could just change the 20 to ethernet. Just didnt want to spend the funds if I was only gonna use it for a few months. Do I have to run directly to the ENBT or can I go through my network and still get to the ENBT to get to the DHRIO? Thanks to all for the help, sorry about the lame questions..

Hello all, I have almost got most of the issues workd out with my L32E, still cant get version 17 to update but 15 is fine? I want to be able to get info from PLC5's (3 of them), but I did not find a 1769-dhrio card. Is there another way to do this? I was thinking of going back through our plants ethernet and going all the way through the 1756-ENET module for the DHRIO cards in it and hopefull being able to see the 3 PLC5's on there but not very sure. I dont want switch over to Contol or Device net as 2 of the 3 lines will be converted to Compact Logix in the next 6-8 months, so in the mean time I need to get info back and forth either with wires or some kind of module. Thanks in advance.

I was wandering if it is possible to upgrade the firmware through ethernet for the initial update? I got the IP address put in through the serial connecton I believe. I am alittle foggy on what I need to do to get hooked up through ethernet.

I just went through Knowledgebase and found the error message and am trying again, it told me to go to task manager and disable 1 of the cpu if 2 were running and 2 were. So I am in the process of trying again, it also said something about not using RSLinx and use COntrol Flash Program and not to update from Backplane?????Hope it works Nope didnt work - here is the log 11/22/08 20:07:40 [sUCCESS] Validate: VID=0x0001, PT=0x000E, PC=0x004D Maj Rev=01, Min Rev=15 11/22/08 20:07:40 [sUCCESS] Authorization: Bypass cookie used. Key: PN-28742 11/22/08 20:07:48 [sUCCESS] Load Script: C:\Program Files\ControlFLASH\0001\000E\004D\PN-28742.nvs 11/22/08 20:07:48 [sUCCESS] Program: Product Name = 1769-L32E/A LOGIX5332E, Serial Number = 1A261D6C, Num Updates = 3, Size = 5453136 byte(s). 11/22/08 20:07:58 [sUCCESS] Update: Instance = 3, Size = 2045464 byte(s), Chunk Size = 128 byte(s), Major Rev = 255, Minor Rev = 255 11/22/08 20:43:18 [sUCCESS] Reset: 11/22/08 20:43:18 [sUCCESS] Update: Instance = 11, Size = 1834808 byte(s), Chunk Size = 256 byte(s), Major Rev = 0, Minor Rev = 0 11/22/08 20:43:24 [FAILURE] Transfer: Error #11006: Service cannot be performed while object is in current state. GS=0x0C, ES=0x3002 11/22/08 20:43:26 [FAILURE] Transfer: File = C:\Program Files\ControlFLASH\0001\000E\004D\PN-28744.bin, Chunk = 8. This tells me nothing but I know it didnt work again...

Yes, I got it to work rather easily actually, but I screwed myself when I updated the firmware. I didnt have rslogix5000 yet so I did the update from our Electrical/Instrument Tech laptop wich had Version 15. So I got 5000 put on my laptop and started to go online and it told me that the firmware didnt match and I needed to update. So I did it from my computer and it does the first part fine and then it does the power reset and tries to update some more and it gives me an error saying that update failed because controller is not in the right Mode. I tried it in REM and in PROG mode, so I am at a loss for why I am not in the right Mode. I am about ready to buy another one and start over... But thanks to all for the help, I appreciate it. Yeah the 5000 I put in my laptop is version 17.

Thanks, I dont know what I was thinking, How could I see it if I didnt use a driver

I have one and tried it first, but I dont think I had the COM port setup right, so I will definatley try it tomorrow, I thought I had the UIC but it will not see the L32E and now I know why. Thanks for the keyspan tip. Do I setup a certain driver in RSLinx, I have used the keyspan before for other things and I kept getting this error about shutting RSLinx off??? I dont remember been sometime ago, I think it was for an Inview???

Thank You, I didnt have the manual but I found it at Rockwell, It looks easier than I thought and now I know why it didnt work. This L32E is not on a network now and hasnt been so I am probably going to have to update. UIC is probably the best bet right now. Thanks again

Thanks, I have never done it that way I am not an IT guy but I will try it until I get it. If I do the Direct Connect do I use Ethernet Devices Driver and go from there? I oversee the maintenance on my plants packaging equipment and have been trying the learn on the run. I am not doing the upgrade until Feb but my objective is to be as competant with 5000 as I can be with the training software and trial and error process.

Hello all, I am starting to upgrade some of my PLC5's to CompactLogix, I have not set anything up yet because I am new to 5000 but I have the RStrainers from fundamentals up to Motion. My question is that I have a L32E and want to use the RS232 to communicate from my laptop so I can setup the program and mess around with it as well as learn a little. I do not have a serial port and can not use a PCMK? card. I have a 1747-UIC but I cant seem to get it to auto configure. I think my problem is my cable. I am using a Female to Female 2706 cable that I had from an Inview. I believe I need to order the right cable. I just want to be sure the USB adapter (1747-UIC) is right. I have not tried to communicate with a 5/500 with the 1747-UIC. I have driver UIC-DH485, but I am not sure if I am using the right driver for RS232 or the right USB adapter. Any help is appreciated. If I am not giving enough info or too much let me know. Thanks CJM