Eli

I'm sorry, I lost all interest when your website started playing strange music.

I feel your pain. I just spent around 6k for 5000 and Factory Talk View Studio for a new machine. I then found out I needed to spend another $500 to upgrade RSLinx just so I could use OPC even though it looked like the option was there with the free version.

I'm not familiar with the Micro830, but I have used this on the Micrologix 1100 and Contlogix plc. http://advancedhmi.com/

Thanks for all the informative replies! It looks like I have a lot to learn yet. I installed the software on Monday, but haven't had a chance to really look at yet. I will look at the included tutorials when I have time. I'm busy with a micrologix 1200 that is now maxed out for I/o on a machine that I had to add an additional pick and place station, offload conveyor, hmi, and vision system. I think I'll be busy for a while.

I just ordered RSLogix 5000 and have only used 500 in the past. How different is it from 500? I'll basically be using it to support a machine with a ControlLogix model 1756-L7X processor that will be pre-programmed, but I would like to learn it for future applications.

Thanks, Okie. CTRL-F is my best friend in 500 (and GX Developer) I will make a note to use cross reference instead. What is a UDT? I've seen it mentioned several times here. I also have an install question. If I understand correctly it can be registred to either the PC NIC card or the HD. Are there any benefits to one over the other? Also, is the activation easily transferable from one PC to another like 500? Thanks again!

Still available?

The machine in question for my application will be arriving on two trucks and will most likely take 2 weeks to set up and qualify.

The machine is an automated assembly machine that consists of one cell for assembling four components. It's fairly simple compared to some of the large multi-cell machines that this machine builder typically makes. I'm sure the L7 is their standard controller for all applications, besides pc controlled. I think a SLC would have been more than adequate. I can't wait to look at the program though. The biggest I've worked with so far in 500 consists of 20 subroutines and around 600 rungs. The software showed up today. I was expecting more than just one disc for RSLogix 5000 Standard Edition and RSNetworx. Activation looks to be a little more complex than a floppy disc like 500. Hopefully my purchase request for TechConnect will be approved early next week. I have a feeling that I will need it. That will be nice to have again, I'm still using version 6.0 for RSLogix 500, now I can finally upgrade.

That is correct.

Thanks for the replies everyone. It should be showing up next week and I'm looking forward to playing with it. Will there be any issues with running it on the same PC that I have 500 on?

You need to interrupt the circuit. Typically with an XIO -]/[- inline

So, by that comparison using it should be much easier

I'm working with a material loading system with multiple stations (30-50) and one central pump. Any of the stations can call for material at any time, but due to limitations of the pump and system, only one station valve can be opened at a time and they need to be handled in order. I know don't have any experience with the FFL and FFU functions, so I don't know if that would be the best route to go or if it would even work. Any suggestions? Oh yeah, this system will be using a Micrologix 1500. Thanks!

We have AB, Idec, Mitsubishi, Omron, and Siemens PLCs where I work. Before I took any programming classes, I was able to teach myself basic programming on all of them except Siemens. I still get frustrated every time I look at one. Sorry, it's not really related to your question, but I had to vent.

Thanks again! It is working well now.

Hello, I am desperately seeking help. I'm slowly learning to program Mitsubishi's. I'm currently working with an FX0N and GX Developer and trying to use an Idec HG1X-222 operator interface. All I need the HMI to do is display alarms. There are up to 10 alarm conditions that can occur and no more than four would be at once. We have a two other machines using MAC 40 HMI's with FX's. All of the alarms on those are triggered from coils (M200-M210). The Idec, when configured for Mitsubishi PLCs only recognizes Data Registers for the alarm tag list as far as I can tell. (I configured it for an AB and it looked like it would work fine with any I/O or coil.) It can be configured for 1 or 2 words. That should work fine, but I can't figure out how to change the state of the bits of a word in a data register. I figured out how to write a decimal to it exa -[mov k2 D0]- , but I am stuck there. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Even recommendations for a low cost alternative to the Idec. Thank you, Eli I should add that I'm using WindMSG to program the HMI

Thanks, I will try it later tonight with my home plc and see how it works before trying it at work tomorrow. It will take some work to reconfigure the machine program to set up consecutive bits for the alarm status, but it shouldn't take too long. I was just as shocked that the HMI won't use bits. It is D,C,T registers only unless I am missing something, but I have been fighting it for a few days now. Like I said, when configured for another brand of PLC, it works fine.