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The I/O is just digital, no intelligent modules.

I did something similar a number of years ago using an Allen-Bradley SLC5/04 system, writing out of the DF1 port, through a 232 to 485 converter to two unidrives. The important thing with the unidrive is you will need a UD71 module, and you need to set the comms parameters in menu 11 11.24, 11.25, 11.27 ring a bell, they are something like RS485 mode selection, I used 2 wire, baud rate, unidrive address. A unidrive manual will tell you what the parameters are, as I'm going from memory. If you download a manual for the UD71 module it will give you the format of the strings you need to write out of the processor port. Go to www.controltechniques.com You will need to download a manual for your mitsi and read into how to do serial comms from the port you decide upon. www.mitsubishi-automation.com A protocol analyser or hyperterminal in windows is a good addition for having a look at your strings from the PLC. I could post my A-B code but maybe it would not help. Good luck

When you change the processor type in RSLogix5 you can see the differences between processor models The letter at the end e.g L relates to the number of connectors for either RIO or DH+ Changing to a PLC5/60L gives the same as a 5/40L but with more memory. So as long as you are going from a 5/40L to a 5/60L you'll be OK. I've just done a upgrade from a 5/60 to a 5/80

I need to modify an S5 system (CPU 102), I have uploaded the program from the processor and can both view and edit it offline. However when I try to edit it online I get the following message: OPERATION BLOCKED BY PRESETS OK, I'll edit it offline then download it to the processor, result is: OPERATION BLOCKED BY PRESETS I am presuming there is a method by which the processor can be "locked " to prevent the code being tampered with. Can anyone tell me if this is the case and point me in the right direction to overcome this problem. Many thanks

I want to purchase a second-hand 5 or 6 axis robot, something around the size of a Staubli RX60. Does anyone know of anything for sale, preferably in the UK.

reports attached good luck report.zip

While we are all moaning about PV+, has anybody sorted out how to diplay a string on one from a CLX. By adding the following in the tag , SC4 it should display it as a string. However it only works when it wants, same program, two panelviews (same firmware), works on one not the other, load it again works on none, load it many times works on none. I think I've even had it displaying then rebooted and its stopped working. Working on 3.10.00 software is there any known issues like this?

Anyone know where I can find info on a Bosch PLC, the model is CL300 and the processor is a ZE300. Cheers

Go to the following link http://literature.rockwellautomation.com on the AB website then search for PLC2. You will find loads of downloadable PDF's for the PLC2. Have fun.

Here is a printout of your program. View it with wordpad. REPORT.txt

Looks like that file is from ICOM software. You need to post a file with a .LAD extension.

I'd also use RIO, I've done many systems this way with similar I/O. Its definitely more simple to configure than devicenet, the components and "blue hose" are also less expensive.

Does anyone know of a way to upload a password protected program without knowing the password. Is there any work arounds without resorting to clearing the PLC memory and starting from scratch as described in the HELP files.

make sure you have show hidden files and folders checked in folder options to see these files in explorer