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Virtually Mad Virtual Machine is the correct answer...

Ok, that sorta worked. But it still appears when I max/min my VM, is this something that I am live with...?

Interesting question though. Omron PLC's have USB, as do the screens. In theory (quote wiggle finger), USB has replaced serial (?), so why not make it easy, is it at all possible?

You could try linking the PLC's together via Serial comms, there is 'in-built' functions to do this. Then you would be able to utilise the same application you already have, just point at a different memory location.

If you are new to ladder logic, then get into the habit of only using a OUT address only once, otherwise confusion may arise...

PMCR has developed an application to work between the CLX range, but I am pretty sure the ML range is a different protocol. (PCCC vs PCCC in CIP...) There would definetly be a way, but it may be cheaper to change the ML to a CP1, and use native Omron serial comms instead, unless of course the ML has heaps of IO, or you have oodles of ML's?

Is this thread still be actively monitored by Omron development? If not & no reply, then I will replicate this in another thread... Password authentication is still an issue. if a user is logged as in Level 1, and an object as Level 2 security, then a message is displayed about authentication. It would make much more sense, to prompt for higher level authentication. Adding to this, another improvement would be to be able to have a 'cancel authentication' on a Multi-function object, and enable a new authentication level to be set. Another function (& I am not sure if this can/cannot be done, but testing says it can't) would be able to set the authentication level automatically, via a macro or PLC bit? And another thing I have just discovered, if a button is 'invisible' by means of its control flag, it can still be triggered! I know it is easy to just tick the box above to enable/disable the function, but surely, if it is not there it does not work?

I think not, as the CIF41 only has limited options (No CMMD, SEND, RECV etc) according to the manuals I have seen anyway...

This has been a good discussion, I think the issue of setting a timers PV is one of those 'there are many ways to do the same thing'

True, good support is hard to find.... http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=Omron+PLC%27s & MrPLC comes up 4th....

Fair enough, but this is the same as using MOV, IMO anyway....

Interesting, why not just MOV?

It may depend on the CPU that you are using? Not all CPU's have the extended memory bank....

What about making a STI, at say 1-2mS?

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Assuming your PLC's have ethernet.... Install the DASABCIP4 & S7 IO Server (not sure of the exact name), configure them, set the access names in the DAS server & InTouch then configure your tags.

So you want to move a 32-bit value to a 64-bit string? You originally asked about moving the LWORD type, which is a bit string of 64bits according to the help files that I have.

What about XFER, with a count of 4? I thought there was a Block Copy somewhere as well, but cannot find it just now....

What about adding Real Numbers to the offline Test mode?

When did OkiePC stop calling it Factory Balk?

Private Message. Allows you to post information that you do not want visible to the entire forum, such as email address's etc, which can also be snooped....

Ok, but they why does it need to be this way, is it some sort of reporting file/template that management likes, that is linked to live data? I can sorta understand this then.

Have you done any InTouch training, or read through the help files? The help files list all the functions, grouped under certain categories.

Are you using arrays, all individual tags per point? I would 'assume', that if OPC was used instead of CX-Server, then arrays are probably not used. I am pretty sure in the manuals & tooltips, the use of arrays is recommended. It will require a bit of re-work, but I am pretty sure that this will improve your performance.