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Hi, I am having issues matching a 50HP submersible pump w/ a PF755 VFD (480V 3-Phase, 65(ND)/52(HD)). The failures occur at the static...
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We are in the process of upgrading a controls system. The existing system is a SLC500 with some IO cards and a 1747-SDN module communicating to a...
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I have multiple programs defined inside a single continuous task. I have an ONS defined in the very first program that is used throughout multiple...
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Hello. I have a Project I'm doing in Factorytalk View Studio. One of my displays I created has a bunch of red x's on all of the objects I created...
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So our Powerflex 525's are set up to allow REMOTE operation from PLC through network. But if network is lost we want to be able to run in LOCAL...
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I am hoping to use a MSG instruction to communicate between two CompactLogix controllers and was wondering if the Ethernet connection built into...
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Good morning all, I have a project that has quite a few NATRs to configure. I would like to modify the generated backup config file because I...
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Wizards, It has been a few, but you all have always done me well. I have acquired a 1769-L33ER and want to use it as my collection PLC to...
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See code at the bottom. Hi all. For the story, this is my first complete project using a Rockwell PLC, I've been mostly working with Unity Pro...
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The controller has stopped working. All LEDs on the CPU flash simultaneously. Through diagnostics, ME reports: ... firmware update mode. I can't...
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Hi all, I'm having an issue with connecting View Studio emulation to a real PLC. I am running View Studio 8.01 on a Hyper-V virtual machine...
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What does the 24V operation of sew inverter mean? I can't make the inverter starting the motor
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So I installed studio 5000, with logix designer v32. Everything was fine until I decided to enable the Bookmark Toolbar. At first all it did was...
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Long ago, it was often a customer spec to always use a transformer for isolation of the control circuit from the rest of the equipment. For 24vdc...
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Hello, guys I am having an issue with Pflex 755, when it is stopping the motor, it is going on fault 9 " Transistor Over Temp". Has anyone dealt...
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I have an Access database that I need to pull information from and display in a FactoryTalk View ME station. Is there an easy way to do this?
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I just graduated as a mechanical engineering student, and started this new job a controls specialist with a company in my area. My coworker has me...
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Out of interest, I'd like some thoughts on what would be considered best practice with regards to a 2-position turntable control scheme (see...
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Hello, we have two PC with the FT SE local application and the same project. The one PC is wrong about alarm and event log. When I open the...
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Ok started a new job a while back and I've been handed a bunch of leftover jobs from my predecessor. Anyhow what I have going on is a Click PLC...
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Hello, Would anyone happen to know what parameter in a PowerFlex 525 to have the drive trip if the torque permissive set point is exceeded...
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When using System Platform, I can use the object viewer to directly manipulate attributes/tags/whatever. When I have a standalone InTouch...
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Software: RS 5000 v18.02 This is my second time running into UNK instruction. Rung is in e mode, with UNK instruction replacing original MOV...
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I have an InTouch HMI that has PID parameters. I need to find what the PID values were in the past. I have backups from the past, but none...
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In a control System, I need to move 3 motors attached to roller in stages with speed of 1 to 2 RPM and the torque of motor should be 8-10 Nm...
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