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How to read PacDrive / SoMachine Motion program scan / execution time?
Transistor posted a topic in Modicon / Telemecanique / Schneider Electric
SoMachine Motion Logic Builder V4.31. Can anyone guide me on how to read the execution time of the STL logic in my application? Thanks. -
Hi, There are two machine in the factory controlled by Fx 2nc PLC. One machine control part is not working. It could be for battery failure. But the other one is working properly. In this case can I change the battery? After that, is it possible, I upload the program from the good machine PLC and download it to the other machine PLC? Regards Sohel Ahmed
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DATE Instruction for CP PLCs View File Sample code to set the RTC on a CP PLC. Individual sections can be enabled/disabled. Submitter photovoltaic Submitted 03/12/21 Category PLC Sample Code
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Hello, We have a FX3G connected to a FX3U-ENET-ADP inside a main cabinet. We are then using that master PLC to collect data from 2 other fx3g plcs in a node:node serial network. I was assigned a small project of pricing out some wireless adapters so we can upload/download to the two slave plcs. My question is, is it possible to upload/download programs to/from the slave plcs through the ENET adapter and serial network in the main plc? It would save us some money if possible. thanks.
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anybody who may read out telemecanique cartridge
stefanfd posted a topic in Modicon / Telemecanique / Schneider Electric
Hello all, is anybody out there who may read out a program that is stored on a telemecanique cartridge (more or less of 1993)? Program is still running on a TSX 47 40, but have an identical second cartridge. I would send it to him/her even if international post and do not necessarily require the cartridge back. Would be great to have the program as a text file / pdf / hardcopy. Any help appreciated!! Best regards Stefan -
The only thing I can find in help re using the buzzer is to use a multi function button. I want to use the buzzer as an alarm buzzer and turn on $SB13 or $SB14 from a bit in the PLC. Can anyone help please?
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I am looking for how others have set up vertical axis motions using the Kinetix 5700 servo system. I have a 2 axis pick/place unit with a horizontal axis (X @ 2500mm) and vertical axis (Z @ 1200mm) that works as designed during normal operation. X axis has no holding brake and Z axis has a factory installed 24vdc to unlock brake. There is a GuardLogix L81ES control system that handles the safety and control. On pressing E-stop/opening Gates the vertical axis will stop the motion, apply the brake and hold with no problems. (2198-D032-ERS3 Drive, 2198-P031 Bus Power, MPL-B430P-MJ72AA X Axis, MPL-B330P-MJ74AA Z axis) The issue that I ran into was an accidental download of the program without activating the e-stop and the vertical axis dropped unexpectedly when entering program mode on the processor. I am aware that this instance was my fault as the programmer, however I am also concerned that this might occur again in the future if the controller ever enters fault mode or someone else completes a download. I have done some investigation with the "ProgrammedStopMode" parameter on this single motion axis and attempted all 5 options and the vertical axis still has a free fall drop for a second before the brake grabs hold - so evidently this is not working for me. (Page 24 of Vertical Load/Holding Brake manual - https://literature.rockwellautomatio...t003_-en-p.pdf) I am curious if there needs to be something done elsewhere as the X and Z axis are set up as coordinated axis? I also am unaware if I need to preform some action/parameter with the bus power supply for this? The current state of the machine as it sits now is preforming a MSF in manual mode after 5 seconds of inactivity or 30 seconds in auto mode. This axis is usually in demand every ~22 seconds. This will shut down the axis after preforming a brake test on the vertical load and seems to function OK, however it is still in the back of my mind the issues mentioned previously if we ever enter a controller fault while indexing. Thanks for your insight
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I'm working to fix/improve the functioning of a program running on an a PLC5/40E. I think high Scan Times are a big problem with this current program. ((Backstory: someone added some quasi motion control, and it sort of worked for a while. Now that it's broken, the operators of this machine want it back. )) I'll keep my question simple, PLC5's are new to me: There are 36 rungs with CPT instructions as the sole output, a third of these instruction are executed every scan. I'm going to replace them with MOV instructions. My question is, is there any sneaky PLC5 reason to do a CPT instead of a MOV? Is there a better way to do this? The CPT instructions that execute move integer values to a data file used by the HMI to control the coloration of touchscreen buttons. Thank you for your time. PS: I'm new-ish to this forum, please feel free to let me know if my question was asked correctly or not.
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The CC-Link system on a machine has been intermittently dropping out. Normally the Link Scan Time runs at a solid 87ms. When the system "drops out", the link scan time will increase. Sometimes double, triple, or go up 10x. It happens when the machine is running or when it sits idle. There are 33 stations on the network. The same stations do not always fault but sometimes all of the stations will fault at once (as seen in the attachment pictures.) We have changed the main QJ61BT11N, the processor, the Q62N power supply, the main backplane (base unit), all cards on the main backplane. Is it possible for one station or one of the cables to create a network wide problem? Any ideas thrown at us would be appreciated.
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PLC doesn't respond to communication requests or responds negatively to such requests. A PLC communication error can occur between the programmable computer and the devices it controls or when the technician attempts to program the device. If anybody have idea then share i am fresher now i learn it from CETPA INFOTECH. I think this is the best place to ask.
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[Tutorials and Quickstarts] - Setting the NB Clock based on the NJ NX Clock
Michael Walsh posted a topic in Download Comments
Setting the NB Clock based on the NJ NX Clock View File This document details the updating of the clock on the NB based on the clock in a Sysmac Controller. Submitter Michael Walsh Submitted 05/14/20 Category Tutorials and Quickstarts -
Setting the NB Clock based on the NJ NX Clock
Michael Walsh posted a file in Tutorials and Quickstarts
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So I have done quite a bit of googling and i even reached out to our integrator but i am having a nuisance fault of "Watchdog Fault" Caused by periodic task overlap. The task is scheduled to start again before it is finished. I added all of the Programs in this task MAX scan time and it only came out to 102 ms. the task is scheduled for every 100 ms. The watchdog is set at 500 ms. The task is currently running at 146-148 ms and i confirmed this using a TON instruction at the end of the task followed by a reset. What can i do to get this down?? What would be the best practice? Move programs into another task? Make the task continuous? What would happen if i did make it continuous? I tried setting the task to 150 ms and the controller DID NOT like that. I was barely able to get back on line with it to change it back to 100 ms. CPU usage is at 91% and this task accounts for around 50% of that. Thank you all in advance for your help.
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We are having issue on a machine running kinnetix 5500 drives where we randomly get clock Sync Faults. This particular machine is set up as a slave looking to another PLC(L36-ERM) on a different station of the same machine as the time master. There are about a dozen other PLC's(totally different machines) on the same network and most are set up as masters for their own systems and to my knowledge they have never had this issue. There are also dozens of other devices connected to this network, and then this network is part of the facility wide network.( I apologize if this is a little wordy) We are pretty sure that the slave is finding a more accurate clock on the network somewhere and syncing to it causing the servos to fault. We have tried making both the master, and the local clock of these 2 particular PLC's higher priority than the others to eliminate this with no success. What I am trying to do is track what clock this particular slave is looking at as its master when the clock sync fault has occurred. is there away to do this through ladder logic? it seems like we should be able to get this information and save it so we can figure out who the culprit is.
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upload program from HMIGXU3500
akbar_torkashwand posted a topic in Modicon / Telemecanique / Schneider Electric
hello every body. I want to upload program from HMIGXU3500 . I have Vijeo Designer Basic v1.0 software Is it possible to upload program from this HMI.? I want to have back up file -
Time synchronization of L71 via 1756-TIME
Arizona posted a topic in Allen Bradley / Rockwell Automation
Hello Everyone, I am new at this forum, seeking help from you guys and gals. Scenario: I have a Controllogix 1756-L71 5570 controller installed with 1756-TIME module. The function of time module is to take time from GPS clock module in NTP format and send it to controller in PTP format. All the status LED's on Time module are OK. Also sync LED is Green. Still the time of controller is not synchronized with GPS clock there is a difference of 45 mins. Fellows please help. I'll be helpful. -
Hi everybody,For a while I’ve been wondering, in every plc forum where the use of loops come to discussion I find most people answering that it’s best to stay away from them and that there are better, easier and mostly less scan time demanding solutions out there. Why is that?In my experience they’re the next best thing.Why would referencing data from an array of 40 Dwords using a FOR X:= 0 TO 40 DO loop be any more scan time demanding then the PLC scanning through 40 rungs of statments?Just curious if I’m missing something here. Cheers
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Has anyone had any issues with dirty power or disturbances from Utility that occur duration the night?
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Hello, I used a Schneider Electric SR3B261B PLC to create a trivia machine (as I call it). Basically 20 buttons that let contestants ring in to trivia. There is a display that shows the number of the person who rang in. It works pretty well unless people press the buttons at exactly the same time. Then it shows 2 results at the same time. Usually resulting in a display of 18 when really it was 12 and 14 that rang in, for example. The PLC has options for: "Adjustment of the basic cycle time of the module." and "Type of Hardware Input Filtering." Which I assume would make the PLC operate faster and avoid two inputs triggering at the same time. If I change the setting and update the changes do not keep. I appear unable to change it past 20 x2 ms and slow (3ms). Is that a correct assumption that changing this would fix it? Why can I not change this? Is it because I have so many inputs (14 or so) and Outputs (16 or so)? or because my program uses nearly all 240 lines of ladder logic allowed? What can I do to fix this? Emerald
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Trying to program production tracking in Do-More 2.3. Need to track current Date, Time of day & current hour. Anyone have an example of how time of day is used? I have done this in Allen Bradley 5000, but this Automation Direct stuff is new to me.
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We think so we lost the program after a battery replace, because the program isn´t loaded on GOT. Is it possible restore it by the PLC?
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This course is designed to equip the novice with no prior PLC programming experience with the basic tools necessary to create a complete PLC program using ladder logic common to most current platforms. Use Software : - Somachine EcoStruxure Machine Expert Basic - Free - Vijeo Designer Basic Full Articel About Lear PLC Schneider Video Tutorial Learn PLC Training Free
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Micrologix 1400 recording off time of a DI
Ryandevlin17 posted a topic in Allen Bradley / Rockwell Automation
Hi, I'm pretty new to allen Bradley and wanted to know if there was a function that could help me out. I have a rotation sensor which feeds back to the PLC via a digital input, once every half second or second once machine is up to speed - I want to record the off time of this DI (how long it is off between pulses, essentially how long it takes for drum to rotate once). Is there some way to record this time and use this value for compare logic? any help would be greatly appreciated. PLC: Micrologix 1400 series B RSLogix 500 version 11.00.00 (CPR 9) -
I'm very new to sysmac. I am trying to display the current date and time in the corner of each of my HMI pages. I saw a button labeled date and time. It is asking for a variable for behavior. Do I need to write some basic structured text or FB in plc to get date and time and pass it over? I figured the button would update itsself since when I placed it on the screen it had the current date and time and refreshes every time I leave the page and come back.
