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I have everything set up for vibration monitoring with the code in Controllogix 5000. The thing is that I am not able to read values SCADA in mm/s...
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I am continuously receiving an "invalid pointer" error when attempting to open any project file in Studio 5000. This is without being online with...
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Hi all. I have 1793-IE4 (4)analog inputs modules in a 1794-ADN IOFlex DeviceNet Rack. I cannot find if I can I have access to individual channel...
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I recently had to update RSLinx to version 4.00 to support some new Logix hardware. Today I was attempting to upload from a Panelview Standard...
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Hi, I'm setting up a modbus master on an S7-300. It seems to work in OB1 but not when I use it in OB35. Does anyone have any ideas why? Could...
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Hello, I´m having a problem trying to program in Ladder. An output should be trigged by two possible contacts. Take a look on the printscreen...
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Looking for recommendations for USB-C to serial adapters. Mainly used to connect to SLC and PLC5 processors.
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I have two identical machines running similar HMI projects, the only difference is one is done in FactoryTalk View Version 10 and the other is...
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All, I have a PowerFlex 525 driving an agitator motor. The goal is to have the agitator start automatically after a power loss or a comm loss. I...
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Morning, we are changing how we control an HMI by having our users sign into iFix which then sends a tag to the HMI. Looking at a specific DINT...
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I am working on an older system where they are switching out the weigh in motion scale on a conveyor system from an AP Dataweigh to a Mettler...
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I'm a beginner at this, I have points with x y z coordinates that I want to record on s7-1214 and use to move the axes for those points. How can I...
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I'm using a powerflex 525 drive communicating over Ethernet. I'm having to cycle power if I have a fault such as Ethernet loss or if the building...
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Hello, I have a question about an encoder that has absolute measurement. Specifically, it's the Lika SMA5, which I would like to connect...
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Hi All, Wondering if anyone has a source for information about products with problematic production runs from allen bradley/rockwell. Ive seen...
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Greetings one and all. Does anyone have any idea why the relays in an Omron OC211 output module do not function, despite the indicator LEDs...
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After some interesting conversation regarding the safety of emergency stops, I saw some posts talking about the safety standard conversation...
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Hello guys please I want experience with this I am currently working on a scada project using FTView SE and I have an Ethernet IP local area...
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Hello, i am using profibus as communication between plc and fanuc arm. I can easily send inputs from plc to arm, but i can't monitor any outputs...
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Hi I'm very new to PLC programming and I'm trying to find out if this library (Tc2_NcFifoAxes) is necessary for our task In our case we need to...
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Hi all, hope you are having a great day, I am in need of your help to create a AOI or program that does this kind of job: I have a IO Link...
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Hello. I have a db which is 1000 INT, and this db is represented in WinCC as a raw data type set of 5x 400 Bytes. This set is read with a script...
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The past week we received a new piece of equipment from Germany which utilizes siemens controls. Typically in our company we use A.B. controls for...
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I have a Micrologix 1400 and I want to send ASCII data over ethernet to print a barcode in a Zebra printer. The model of the printer is GX420t...
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Hello, I have a question about an encoder that has absolute measurement. Specifically, it's the Lika SMA5, which I would like to connect...
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