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I use blue for +24VDC and white with blue stripe for DC COM. I have seen blue with grey stripe, blue with white stripe, and grey with blue stripe for DC COM as well. I believe they all meet code. I use red for 120VAC and white for N. All wild feeds are yellow.

Older versions of RSView ME won't work correctly under SP2. You'll need to run SP1a for those releases. The latest version of RSView ME was suppose to of addressed SP2 issues, but I haven't confirmed if it runs okay. One way to get it all working together is to run SP1a, install RSView ME, and then update to SP2. Regardless, earlier versions also didn't unload everything out of memory when closing a project. You have to reboot if you want to open and close a particular project and then open a different project. Does RSLinx start up when you start RS500? RSLinx may try to startup a driver in the background that conflicts with an already existing configured device. You know like having a DF1 and PIC driver configured in RSLinx at the same time. Heaven forbid wanting to do that in RSLinx.

I would like to develop a VB app which displays RSLinx Browser window showing the configured networks. Is there an RSLinx control in its program directory that I can embed into VB to accomplish this? How would I go about this? Many thanks in advance.

I've encountered a new project that requires me to monitor multiple devices over Ethernet. These include leaktesters, cameras, and SLC-5/05 all via a central switch. I need to write a Visual Basic 6 program that consolidates information from these devices at a triggered event. I've done similar things over serial communications using the comm control and rslinx pro. How would I do this if everything is over an Ethernet protocol? Do I need a specific control for this? Am I required to purchase third-party controls to make this happen? I need to be pointed in the right direction. Thanks in advance.

I've used this scenario in the past when wanting to save time on programming the PanelView for new but similar projects. Even though the PLC program may change quite a bit from project to project as long as the information gets sent to the proper B word/bit in the end, that's all that matters. I tend to use templates as much as possible. For example, I allocate bits and words in the PLC for common items regardless if I may use them in that particular project. I always know that "side cylinder #1 extended" ends up in b3:1/0 and b3:1/0 is a tag address for the first button on PanelView's cylinder #1 screen. The linking is already done, therefore saving me time to program it in. Also, I:1/0 may not always be side cylinder #1 extended, but b3:1/0 is. This is just an example that can be applied to Timers and Counters as well.

And in AutoCAD 2006 you don't need to explode blocks to edit them in your drawing. AutoCAD Electrical is really cool also.

http://www.lenzeusa.com/home.htm has manuals. You can also have your distributor for Lenze provide you with a complete CD of all their manuals as well.