Crimson 3.1 Variable Set Point

[AutomationTech13 0]

From what I can find online, there is still no drop down option in Crimson 3.1 in order to enter a variable set point.  Instead, I am going to use a simple input data tag.  Now I need to be able to switch the value that the user inputs from the HMI from hours to milliseconds before it gets to the AB PLC.  I am not able to change the logic in the PLC.  The user has the option to pick between 1-8 hours before enabling the function.  Any ideas?

So somehow, I need to:

• allow the user to enter a single digit value of 1-8
• multiply it by 3600000
• send it to a tag in the AB PLC

[Joe E. 259]

Not sure what you mean by variable setpoint...

If you're using tags inside Crimson, go to the data tag that points to the PLC register. On the "Data" tab, look at the "Data Scaling" section. The tag can also be configured to have limits of 1-8, preventing the entry of any other values. I haven't tested this particular configuration (I don't have access to a CompactLogix PLC) but I've done scaling before so I know it can be done.