access to GE_FANUC plc variables with quick panel

[reza.akbari]

hello
I use GE_FANUC plc and quick panel HMI and I want to access to GE_FANUC variables such as inputs and output and memory varibles through quick panel
for example I want to put push button in panel and when user push it ,memory or output set
I dont know how can I access to memory variables and inout and outputs of plc thorough quick panel!!
thanks for your attention

 

[Steve Bailey]

That's a pretty basic question. Have you ever done this before?

First you need to set up a "PLC Access Driver" in the HMI target. Choose either "GE SRTP"or "GE TCPIP" if you will be communicating via Ethernet or "GE SNP" or "GE SNPX" if you will be using serial communications.

Once you have set up the communications driver you will need to create variables that use it. One of the items in the properties of each variable is whether it is "Internal" or "PLC Access". When you select "PLC Access", you choose the driver you set up and then add the correct address for the variable.

 

[RussB]

A "quick" way to get started is to put the PLC and the QuickPanel 'Targets' into the same 'Project' then you can 'Drag' a Variable from the PLC onto a QP panel. An 'Input' will become a pushbutton and an 'Output' a pilot light. It will setup an SNP driver for you. Then look at the properties of these to see what or how it's done.
Of course as Steve indicates the protocol you need will be somewhat dependent on which CPU and port you are using.

 

[reza.akbari]

actually I am new in GE fanuc
I have proficy machine edition 6
on the plc access drivers part I right click on the view native drivres - I select drivers and GE fanuc and select GE snp
now from draw menu I select interactive tools and then select push button and I draw a push button on screen
so I double click on push button and Inspector window apear
in this window I select general tab and select variable name , in this part there is no plc access!!!
I have worked with panel master and others plc such as omron ,delta ,LG, siemens but GE fanuc is different
thanks for your help

 

[Steve Bailey]

PLC access is a property of the variable, not of the screen object. You define the variable as "PLC Access" when you create it.

If the PLC target is part of your Proficy Machine Edition project, when you open the properties of the pushbutton you created, all of the PLC variables will appear in the list. You can select any of them.

If the address that you want to use for the pushbutton has not already been used in the PLC program, you can create a new variable for the pushbutton. If you do, be sure to define it as "PLC Access" and not "Internal"

 

[RussB]

actually I am new in GE fanuc
I have proficy machine edition 6
on the plc access drivers part I right click on the view native drivres - I select drivers and GE fanuc and select GE snp
now from draw menu I select interactive tools and then select push button and I draw a push button on screen
so I double click on push button and Inspector window apear
in this window I select general tab and select variable name , in this part there is no plc access!!!
I have worked with panel master and others plc such as omron ,delta ,LG, siemens but GE fanuc is different
thanks for your help

Steve answered your question.
It is highly recommended that you upgrade your software as Proficy ME 6.00 was released mid 2009 and is at version 8.60 today. If you can't upgrade now at latest make sure that you have the latest SIM (patch) for what you have: PME Update Links