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Migrating v8 FT View SE to v13, had to export tags because after v10 the configuration is no longer supported. Imported tags to new Tag Alarm...
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Hi One of the PLC's that I maintain/update is a Mitsubishi Q-Series, probably installed about 10 years ago. At the moment, ALL the wires from...
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Hi,I am a college student and for my final year project I am using a servo motor for one of the applications. I have never used a servo motor...
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Hello, I am trying to modify a working program that uses parameter files for the different control items in the system. So for PID Loops there a...
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Hi guys, I have a problem with setting up the parameters for PowerFlex 525. So we have 4x motor connected in parallel to 1 PowerFlex, each motor...
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In a slc 500 plc I am trying to move data with out using a lot of moves. I want to move data from n7:1 to n7:2 and data that was in n7:2 to n7:3...
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OK, so I have seen the threads pop up and I had been doing some research into getting over this hurdle for a bit after I ran into some of these...
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Hello all, I am a beginner and am requesting some help. I have been tasked with a program in ladder logic where once the start button is pressed...
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Hi, Had a discussion with a cunsultant about safety and he claimed that for example an Allen Bradley MC1 (two contacts) magnetical non-contact...
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Looking for options to write data to Siemens PLC. Looking for something closest to way we were doing it with AB PLC and excel sheet. Old way...
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I'm trying to download a project for Siemens S7-1517F safety PLC to S7-PLCSIM Advanced 3.0 simulator and I'm getting incompatible firmware issue...
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I can't see any option to display the date in UK format, i.e. dd/mm/yyyy Is it available in TIA Portal v18?
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We are to develop a first application in Codesys. It will contain motion (Softmotion) with drives on Ethercat (CSP mode). Off course there will be...
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im new at Allen bradley rslogix programming; i have something to ask you guys , and i will be happy to get answers so thank you in advance. when...
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Hello all, I have a Controllogix 1756-L61 with some RIO. There are a couple of 1734-OB4E's that have gone bad. (no output voltage) My boss found...
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Hi y'all I've ordered a new notebook, but without RS232 connection, now I can't find any straight awnser to what I need to be able to connect...
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Hi All What I understood from various manuals (e.g. rm094 & um543) is that you have the freedom to allocate any module to any slot. I understand...
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Hello! I am working first time on this system and need some help. CPE305 firmware 8.75 IC694BEM331 IC200GB001(3 DI(16CH),1 DO(16CH),2 AI(16CH) ...
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Hello guys i have a HBM PME MP55 and i want to connect with a pc, what type of cable does it need because on its manual it say on a terminal 2...
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I've been called to a site to assist with an ASi fault. The line has been down for a couple of weeks following a failure of the ASi power supply...
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Hello! I use CheckBounds (POUs for Implicit Checks). But I have a problem. I use an array as an VAR_IN_OUT of Function Block. If I try to monitor...
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Due to a lack of upkeep and understanding of my predecessors, I have a PLS71 that was running V16 of Logix. I need to swap out an AENT for an...
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No stranger to motion. Historically, always programmed MAM in either real units or % of planner values in axis configuration. Ran across someone...
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I have this 525 that i am controlling it via ethernet. I needed to jog the drive using a start PB. when the button is pressed, the drive moves and...
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Hi, I have this weird issue whenever I try to change the SNN from a Point IO Im missing the three ... dots to open the pop up and change it...
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