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I am working on re writing a PLC program from CX Programmer to Sysmac Studion and i have run into a few issues of not being able to find the same instructions. Does anyone know of an instruction in Sysmac Studio that is the same as a XFER and a BSET in CX Programmer.

Hello Everyone, haven't roamed here for a while.   So I'm having a little trouble using the Structure Data Type in Sysmac Studio/NJ. As an independent tool, it is powerful to create user data types, such as Ethernet/IP Tag Link to V680S RFID or any other EIP equipments. And it is way more powerful than the CJ2, since it has the ability for user defined offset, which CJ2 can't do.   But the problem is we cannot move/copy the content of the members to any other standard types. For example, I have a structure with 8 BYTE type members. Then I need to send those out via UDP or TCP/IP comms, which Function Block requires BYTE[] data type. Unfortunately data movement instructions such as MemCopy and AryMove didn't work at all to do the job. This was easily done in CJ2 since we can access each memory content directly. Currently I already resort to use customized Functions which will translates the Structure into BYTE[], but that would mean for every different protocols, I need to create a different Function.   I have seen this problem posted somewhere in the SS/NJ Improvement Request section, so I wonder has anyone know any update about this matter? Haven't checked the latest update yet (SS v1.14), but I'm certain that in SS v1.13 this feature is still unavailable.   Thanks!!!

Hi everyone,  How do you do? Anyone can help me find a web SCADA that can integrate with a Siemens LOGO8? Thank you.

can any one provide me detail of pcb of sc09

Hello, I´d like to know if there is a possibility to have visualization (using WinCC) in my smart device (tablet or phone). Thanks.

Dear all, looking for all your help. I want to read program from PLC. I use PLC Mitsubishi FX3U-128 M connect with GOT GS2107-WTBD. I cant connect with usb communication because i cant found the usb drivers. Can you help me ? Please

Dear @ s good afternoon! You see I have a small problem, scale the signal of the plc manually using equation of the line and other steps, so I did a PLC Delta, but I've spent time in a PLC FATEK and apparently see it is more advanced and there is another way to do it using its simulator "WinProladder" to achieve it. So the question is: Can you help on how to scale using functions WinProladder for FBs-24MC plc Fatek? regards

Hi, Please I am new to SCADA system and currently doing a specification document for my university project. I am doing it for a SCADA system and need someone with knowledge to review what terms I have used for the sections I have. For the System Operational Functional Requirements section, I wrote Fire System Requirements  The SCADA system will perform monitoring of the Fire Main Inlet Valve. The following status of the Inlet Valve will be monitored, logged and displayed by the SCADA: • Inlet Valve Position • Inlet Valve state (Open / Close) • Inlet Valve Local Control state • Inlet Valve Fault(Neither Open or Closed) • Pressure Switch • Flow Switch The SCADA system will perform control of the Fire Main Inlet Valve. The Inlet Valve signals to be driven are as follows: • Inlet Valve Open Drive • Inlet Valve Close Drive   For the System Input and Output Requirements section, I wrote The SCADA system I/O with the Fire System will allow: 1) Alarm and status information of the system to be monitored, logged and displayed at the SCADA Clients including: a) Inlet valve position;  b) Inlet valve alarms; c) Inlet valve status; d) Pressure switch status; e) Flow switch status.  2) Control of the system by operators at the SCADA Client including: a) Inlet valve position;    Please I would appreciate if someone could help and evaluate the terms I have used such as 'Status', 'Position' 'State' and others and to correct me if I wrote it wrong or if there are better terms to use or better ways to structure my information.

Using a Panelview Plus 7 HMI with FT view Studio. Is it possible to enable/disable a button? I can't  find anyting on the button 'Animations' menu or anywhere else.   Thanks.

Hey everyone, I am having trouble with Studio 5000, i have just finished installing the software and my toolbar is all messed up (see attachment). can anyone help me with this? really appreciate all the help.    Thank you,  

Hello there. I have connected wireless module (master) to Vijeo Citect 7.4 using RS-485 to USB converter. My slave modules are supplied power from gird/generator and the master module is supplies from a UPS.    I'm reading Modbus registers of slaves modules data via wireless master. Every time we have a power failure from grid, I get #BAD from all slave addresses. The generator kicks off within 30 sec. That is the slaves are off for 30 sec. Even after the slaves are powered on, SCADA does not poll data from it until I restart the SCADA.    My current MODBUS parameters are:   Inittype = 3, TimeOut = 3000, WatchTime = 10, Retry = 2. Could you please assist me on which parameters to change in .ini so that SCADA reads Modbus registers of slave for more than 30 sec.   I tried increasing TimeOut to 30000 but it couldn't solve the problem. I would appreciate if some one could help me out.   Thanak you in advance.      

I hope I am posting this in the right location, I did not see any sub forums specific to Rockwell or Factorytalk. We are finally converting from XP to Windows 7! WOO-Hoo! It has gone fairly well but I see one issue that has me concerned and I would like to resolve it now; my application converted fine except my translations did not come across. We have two base applications we build off of that correspond to the type of machine they are used for; both support multiple languages which are selectable with an on screen VBA based button that does a bit and language change in the background. One application supports English and Russian while the other is English and Spanish. I have tried doing the import on Windows 7 in both languages related to the application I am working with and the alternate language (in this case it is Russian) never comes across. I have tried both the direct copy and .apa methods with the conversion and the results are the same. Is there a step I am missing during the conversion process or will I have to export my languages from 6.0 and import them to 8.0 separately after conversion? I am not thrilled about this process as it never seems to keep the proper layout of the text when imported. I assume the issue is the conversion process as I can load the .apa on a fresh XP build and the languages are both present.

I am trying to learn how to use add-on instructions, and to get a better understanding I am trying to do a simplified example. I am trying to make two separate add on instructions that alter an integer tag in different ways. I would like one AOI that multiplies the input integer by 3 and another AOI that adds 3. The integer tag is a InOut parameter.  I named these AOIs "Mult3" and "Add3". When trying to use the AOI's it requires me to have an additional input with datatype the same as the AOI ("Mult3" or "Add3"). I have a couple of questions about this: 1. Why is this data type required? It seems to me that I would only need the InOut integer that I want to modify. 2. I want to use these AOI's in a number of places throughout my code on a number of tags. Would I be able to just use one "Mult3" tag for all the AOI's, or would I need a seperate tag for each use of the AOI?  For Instance if I am using the Mult3 AOI in 3 separate places in my code, two times using "Int1" as the InOut parameter and another time using "Int2" as the InOut parameter, could I just make one tag of "Mult3" datatype and use that for all the instances of the AOI, or would that screw it up in some way. Thanks for any help.

I am new to ifix, I am having an issue, I am unable to receive any information, after attempting to fix the fact that the view was only pulling half the data I lost it all, I had a back up saved, but it didn't work on restoring communication, I was getting a cannot connect to node error, but I have fixed that, now all I am getting is question marks. essentially I believe that I have two standalone computers with the ifix software and the communicate directly with various plcs that share information across, either a ring topology or full connected. so the computer I have that is working is setup with scada and the database and MB1 with no network support, the one that is not working is set up the same, my cable connection is a usb to Ethernet and im communicating with a Comm port on the computer. I've tried different comm ports, even contacted GE, they were suppose to have someone call me back but no one has yet. Can anyone give me an idea of what I've got wrong here?

ThompsonScale 4693, TSC350 for HMI/SCADA View File Features With ParTSCComm driver you can communicate via serial or Ethernet with Thompson Scale Checkweigher Systems Models 4693 and TSC-350, emulating the StatPak-PC Data Exchanges.   Commands Supported: Customer_Name Product_Desc High_Reject_Limit High_Pass_Limit Target_Weight Low_Pass_Limit Low_Reject_Limit Container_Weight Weight_Unit Save_Product_Number Run_Product_Number Product_Listing_On Product_Listing_Off Print_Interim_Report Print_Final_Report Print_Product_SetUp_Listing Clear_Stat_Buffer This driver can be conviniently used with Visual Studio in development of complete large scale complex HMI/SCADA Systems. It can be used to perform advanced reporting MES, analytics, IoT, Big data type apps. One example is available to download here For More Info Overview of Parijat Drivers: Click here  Additional supporting Info about Parijat Drivers:Click here Complete Related Driver options: Click here Submitter Scadadoctor Submitted 03/10/16 Category Other PLC Demo Software

IDEC PLC Microsmart for HMI/SCADA View File Overview: IDEC MicroSmart series PLC is the next generation of programmable logic controller. These flexible, adaptable PLCs are as compact as they are powerful, so you can create the system you need without increasing your space requirements or your budget. MicroSmart CPUs are available with built-in 10, 16, and 24 I/O All-In-One units, and 20 and 40 I/O slim style models. Features: IDEC PLCs using Microsmart protocol driver from Parijat (CFIDEther) supports communication with several IDEC PLC’s like FC4A Series, ONC Series, Micro3 and Micro3C series, using Microsmart protocol. It is for MS Compact Framework. This driver fully supports I/O PLC Types 10, 16, 20, 24 and 40. Memory Types supported X-Input N byte, Y-Output N byte, M-Internal relay N byte, R-Shift register N byte, T-Timer preset N byte, C-Counter preset N byte,t-Timer current N byte, c-Counter current N byte, D-Data register , x-Input 1 bit,  y-Output 1 bit , m-Internal relay 1 bit,  r-Shift register 1 bit, E-Error code, I-Link formatting sequence,   K-Scan time, N-Plc system program version, P-User program in ASCII format, Q-Confirm Timer/counter preset, S-Plc operating status, V-User program protection, W-Calendar/clock, Z-System reset, Timer information,  Counter information, Timer preset status, b-Counter preset status, d-Timertimpout status,e-Countercountout status. This driver can be conviniently used with Visual Studio in development of complete large scale complex HMI/SCADA Systems. It can be used to perform advanced reporting MES, analytics, IoT, Big data type apps. One example is available to download here For More Info Overview of Parijat Drivers: Click here  Additional supporting Info about Parijat Drivers:Click here Complete Related Driver options: Click here   Submitter Scadadoctor Submitted 03/10/16 Category Other PLC Demo Software

DSM3260 CEMS Analyzers for HMI/SCADA View File Features ParDSM3260 driver can provide control& monitoring of DSM 3260 analyzer units (data acquisition and control unit, from Odessa Engineering). It helps  record average or instantaneous voltages having DSM 360 as a digital voltmeter, via its RS-232 port. This driver supports .NET Framework 1.1   Driver functions: T-ReadTime WriteTime  P-Read5minute H-ReadHourlyCurrent 1-ReadHourlyPrevious C-ReadCal This driver can be conviniently used with Visual Studio in development of complete large scale complex HMI/SCADA Systems. It can be used to perform advanced reporting MES, analytics, IoT, Big data type apps. One example is available to download here For More Info Overview of Parijat Drivers: Click here  Additional supporting Info about Parijat Drivers:Click here Complete Related Driver options: Click here   Submitter Scadadoctor Submitted 03/10/16 Category Other PLC Demo Software

Schweitzer SEL IEDs for HMI/SCADA View File Acquire or send data with Schweitzer SEL devices (SEL 501-2, SEL 587, SEL 351R, SEL 451). Using Microsoft .NET for Windows 2000, XP, Vista, via serial or TCP/IP protocol, with Parijat’s custom controls in a friendly way, by setting just a few properties. Read and write signals via names, addresses, and lists. Download audit logs and archive files. Property based configuration with only three methods makes communication a breeze. Manipulate communication port parameters for flexible communications through modems. .NET components are very fast and do not require significant Windows resources as OPC drivers or servers do. Features -Extremely user friendly -No software protection keys or disks -Complete context-sensitive help and built-in-manual -Low Windows resource overhead. -Works with Windows 2000, XP and Vista. -Event-driven Object-Oriented Programming   Methods: Open, Close, RefreshInfo   Events: OutCome (fires when a communication transaction completes)   This product works with: Visual Studio  or any .Net component container application.  This driver can be conviniently used with Visual Studio in development of complete large scale complex HMI/SCADA Systems. It can be used to perform advanced reporting MES, analytics, IoT, Big data type apps. One example is available to download here For More Info Overview of Parijat Drivers: Click here  Additional supporting Info about Parijat Drivers:Click here Complete Related Driver options: Click here   Submitter Scadadoctor Submitted 03/10/16 Category Other PLC Demo Software

Brooks Petrocount Meters (Emerson) for HMI/SCADA View File General Info Developed using state of the art Microsoft MFC4 technology for enhanced throughput and low overhead, Parijat’s PLC communication 32-bit OLE custom controls (OCX), acquires/sends data from or to Brooks Petrocount family products via its serial port. Support for IMS, RMS, and SMS is built in. Read or write any slave memory type. Manipulate properties using our custom property sheets for utmost user-friendliness at design time. Modem party line control is built in. Rapid exception processing is available with our CompareInfo method, and auto polling interval may be set or control polling through your code for optimum performance. OCX’s are very fast and also do not require significant Windows resources as DDE drivers or servers do. Features -No software protection keys or disks -Complete context-sensitive help and built-in-manual -Works in Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, XP and Vista.   Methods: Refresh, PortOpen, CompareInfo Events: Outcome (fires when communication transaction completes) Throughput: Reads 120 consecutive words in 130 msec @ 19.2k This product works with: Microsoft Visual Basic, Visual C++/J++ , Office97, Foxpro95 or any other OLE container. Related VBX Products: Modbus Master & Slave.     We also develop custom Windows products and applications with PLC’s, MS Visual Basic, as well. We can also develop any ActiveX  that you may need developed for a specific purpose. We also have an GUI MMI software(Visual Process)  written in VB which provides basic SCADA monitoring, alarming, trending, reporting. With Visual Process,  any CAD drawings, manuals, vendor data sheets, instrument spec sheets, instrument calibration sheets or any other documentation associated with control systems may also be integrated with the MMI/SCADA system to help attain the ISO9000 certification!   This driver can be conviniently used with Visual Studio in development of complete large scale complex HMI/SCADA Systems. It can be used to perform advanced reporting MES, analytics, IoT, Big data type apps. One example is available to download here For More Info Overview of Parijat Drivers: Click here  Additional supporting Info about Parijat Drivers:Click here Complete Related Driver options: Click here          General Info Developed using state of the art Microsoft MFC4 technology for enhanced throughput and low overhead, Parijat’s PLC communication 32-bit OLE custom controls (OCX), acquires/sends data from or to Brooks Petrocount family products via its serial port. Support for IMS, RMS, and SMS is built in. Read or write any slave memory type. Manipulate properties using our custom property sheets for utmost user-friendliness at design time. Modem party line control is built in. Rapid exception processing is available with our CompareInfo method, and auto polling interval may be set or control polling through your code for optimum performance. OCX’s are very fast and also do not require significant Windows resources as DDE drivers or servers do.       Features -No software protection keys or disks -Complete context-sensitive help and built-in-manual -Works in Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, XP and Vista. Methods: Refresh, PortOpen, CompareInfo Events: Outcome (fires when communication transaction completes) Throughput: Reads 120 consecutive words in 130 msec @ 19.2k This product works with: Microsoft Visual Basic, Visual C++/J++ , Office97, Foxpro95 or any other OLE container. Related VBX Products: Modbus Master & Slave.   We also develop custom Windows products and applications with PLC’s, MS Visual Basic, as well. We can also develop any ActiveX  that you may need developed for a specific purpose. We also have an GUI MMI software(Visual Process)  written in VB which provides basic SCADA monitoring, alarming, trending, reporting. With Visual Process,  any CAD drawings, manuals, vendor data sheets, instrument spec sheets, instrument calibration sheets or any other documentation associated with control systems may also be integrated with the MMI/SCADA system to help attain the ISO9000 certification! Submitter Scadadoctor Submitted 03/10/16 Category Other PLC Demo Software