Joe E.

Look at the physical controller chassis to identify the exact module. I've seen some systems that have a 3rd-part module that's set up in the IO configuration as a TC module (AMCI resolver, for example).  

What version of Studio are you using? What versions do you have installed? Where are you trying to create the project (on your hard drive, a flash drive, a network drive, etc.)? What's the exact error code? That may make it easier to find on their KnowledgeBase.

I managed to get the 1400e software to install on my XP virtual machine, but we have v02.02.00 and it says the program was saved in a newer version. I then imported it into FT View studio on my 32 bit VM and archived it (I didn't know that was possible until you mentioned it). I don't have FT View Studio installed on any 64-bit machines, so the next step is yours. The archived .apa file is attached. Let me know if that works for you. The import process had this output:   3017Melt.apa

Click on "Network 1" in the code window and press Ctrl-F to open the search window. Then type in the name you're looking for. That will find where it's used in this FC.

Ok. I found the install disks for the PV1400. Eight floppy disks. My floppy drive has been borrowed by a colleague. I should get it back tomorrow.

The spec sheets for mA output modules I've looked at indicate that they can drive their signal through a short with no problems. For example, the Point IO output will drive 4-20mA through 0-750 Ohms. I would verify that the drive's output can do the same thing. If so, you can connect a mA meter directly to the output. If you get a good 4-20mA signal at your meter, then you will need to use a shunt resistor on your 0-10V input to get any meaningful readings there.

If the drive's output is only 4-20mA, you're not going to get a good result wiring it to a 0-10V input without using a shunt resistor, as nehpets described. Can you reconfigure the PLC input to 4-20mA?

The PLC5 uses RSLogix 5, which is a different software package that you can't download if you don't have a license. List price for an RSLogix 5 license was near $10,000 last time we looked. I generated a pdf report of the program with all options selected. The HMI uses PanelBuilder 1400. I don't have that installed any more but I can look for the install disks (they were 3.5" floppies, IIRC). 3017MELT.pdf

By the way, there's also an explanation on Rockwell's site in their Knowledgebase (Access level: Everyone, you need a free account) https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/449894  

I don't do field support, so my list may be different from yours. In my toolbox that I take out into the plant with my laptop: 1) Lockout padlocks 2) Basic electrical hand tools (strippers, side cutters, crimpers, etc.) 3) Screwdrivers (a Klein 11-in-1, an old 1/4" drive multi-tip driver with a bit set including the security TORX bit for AB locking door switches 4) Small 1/4" drive ratchet/socket set 5) Allen wrenches (metric & inch) 6) Linksys USB-LAN adapter for the occasional BOOTP/DHCP configuration when the built-in NIC won't work 7) Small 5-port desktop router with power supply 8) Long-ish Ethernet patch cable 9) 10' or so straight serial cable with null modem adapter, 9-25 pin adapter, and both gender changers 10) Keyspan USB-RS232 adapter with cable 11) Extension cord 12) M12-RJ45 Ethernet patch cable 13) various other small stuff I grab specific cables I need from our locker or from the shop including: 1) Siemens USB PC Adapter 2) UIC adapter for DH485 3) SLC150 adapter 4) Optical interface cable for AB light curtain controller 5) Watlow F4 RS232 cable (uses flying leads on one end) 6) Lenze cable (as needed, we have 2 different ones depending on which drive family) 7) AB 1203 adapter for connecting to drives 8) AB MicroLogix cable (9-pin to their mini-DIN) 9) DH+ Prosoft gateway with cable and power supply etc, etc, etc. The unused cables are coiled up neatly with velcro straps to keep them coiled up. They don't typically tangle up in the box in our locker. For the random and miscellaneous devices that use super-special serial cables (like Parker Compax or AB Ultramaster drives), I had our electrician build a double-ended 9-pin D-Sub adapter with the required connections/jumpers in it. I just put that adapter in line with my straight serial cable instead of needing a whole serial cable for each device. See also this post: http://forums.mrplc.com/index.php?/topic/11351-supplies-for-the-common-controls-engineer/  

What do you get when you measure the voltage at the drive's analog outputs with the PLC disconnected? Beyond that, I would need to dig into the manual for the drive, which I'm not able to do right now.

You may have a bad output on the drive. Is there another analog output available? Do you have a 0-10V source you can wire to the PLC just to verify it's right (after disconnecting the drive, of course)?  

Have you verified the configuration of the analog output in the drive? I'm not familiar with ABB hardware, but it could be that the analog output is disabled in a parameter or is configured to represent something else.

The way I read it is that he's using relay outputs to switch the 9V. If they're really relay outputs, the voltage shouldn't matter (unless it's way too high, of course). Can you post a screenshot of the PLC code while it's executing?

I can't see in your screenshot, but it's probably importing the string value as the SINT[82] array, so each field contains the ASCII code for that character. In your example, "J" would be decimal 74, hex 0x4A. Do a Google search for ASCII tables to find a translation.

There is a Knowledge Base article that talks about this, if you're using the IOT (immediate output) instruction anywhere in the program: https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/519357 Access Level: TechConnect The workaround is to remove IOT instructions and uncheck "Disable Automatic Output Processing To Reduce Task Overhead" in the task configuration.   Another article talks about codes 60, 61, and 62: https://rockwellautomation.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/278692 Access Level: TechConnect That one says to contact Rockwell tech support after the fault occurs with the SD card installed.

Simatic Manager won't let me open that file. Can you open it in Simatic Manager on your PC? If so, please go to the "File" menu and select "Archive". Then, post the *.zip file here.   Edited to add: I guess you probably wouldn't be asking for a pdf of it if you could open it yourself. The S7P file isn't the entire project. If you have the entire project on you hard drive (or other media), go up a level and zip up the entire directory that contains the S7P file and everything else that's with it. That should work. Here's a screenshot showing the contents of an S7 project directory. Simatic Manager needs everything.

I would just do an internet search of the actual catalog number and see what hits you get.

Our local Rockwell rep told us about a NAT device that they sell. I don't remember the actual catalog number, but ProposalWorks came up with the 1783-NATR. We never pursued it further since our IT network is managed by our corporate IS group in another state and they won't allow any NAT devices that they don't have exclusive control over. They also control and manage our VLANs and port configurations and we haven't been able to get them to add enough VLANs or subnets for all of our machines.

In your first screenshot, it looks like you're in the right place already. You need to get to that dialog box for the USB network adapter: in your network and sharing center, select "change adapter settings". Double-click on the USB network adapter. Scroll down in the list box and double-click on "Internet Protocol Version 4". Set it up like you have in that screenshot. If your PLC is at 192.168.1.2, set your PC to 192.168.1.x, where "x" is any number that is NOT used by any other device. Your subnet mask would be 255.255.255.0. You can leave the Default gateway blank.

In that dialog box, uncheck "DHCP Enable" and then set the IP address below.

In the version of RSLinx that I have, I can't change the port settings, but Brewer described how to do it from inside RSLogix. That works once you're connected. I don't have an 1100 here, but I do have a 1400. In case the 1100 is similar enough, here's how to use the LCD on the 1400: 1) Press ESC until you're at the top menu 2) Scroll down "Advanced Set" and press OK 3) Scroll down to ENET Cfg and press OK 4) Scroll to IP Address and press OK 5) Next to "ENET Mode", use the up/down arrows to select "Static" and press OK 6) You can now set the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address manually   Have you gotten your work PC connected to it?  

A laptop without an Ethernet port? That's...weird. Anyway, I've used an older version of this: https://www.amazon.com/Linksys-Ethernet-Chromebook-Ultrabook-USB3GIG/dp/B00LIW8TBG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1550777715&sr=8-3&keywords=linksys+usb+ethernet It worked great. Are you using a virtual machine? If so, it's much easier to connect the USB adapter to the VM and install its drivers there too. You need your network adapter to be on the same subnet as the PLC. Since your personal PC connected, you know the IP address of the ML1100, and it's probably already set to static. Set the USB network adapter to manually configured and give it a different IP address in the same subnet and it should "just work". Can you ping the PLC from your company PC? If so, go into RSLinx and set up an Ethernet devices driver. Type in the PLC's address in the configuration dialog.

The UIC adapter is for connecting to a DH485 device, like the SLC5/03 or L40B fixed chassis processors. The ML1100 supports Ethernet, so you shouldn't need anything more than a simple network patch cable. Your PC and the PLC will need to have different IP addresses that are on the same subnet. If you can't use Ethernet, I think the ML1100 has a DF1 port that you can use your preferred USB-RS232 adapter and the DF1 driver in RSLinx.  

Hmmmm.... I tried to open the project in WinCC Flexible 2008 but I can't, probably because I have SP3, not SP4. I then tried a migration to Portal v13 but it won't let me, saying that only projects saved in SP2, SP3, or SP5 can be migrated. Is there any way you can save your WinCC project in version SP3? Go to Project, then select "Save as version".