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Hi, I have a ControlLogix system with 1756-IF16 analogue inputs. I can't scale the inputs at the card as there is a requirement to facilitate...
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I am considering using a "magnetic cable tie mount" like this one: https://www.grainger.com/product/MAG-MATE-Magnet-with-Zip-Tie-Holder-49M018 It...
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Hi all, I am looking forward for all available PLC code conversion tools or links for the companies which provides such conversions. Thanks in...
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When trying to export a template object, or the whole galaxy to a .aaPKG file, Archestra reports export completed immediately, with nothing else...
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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 all, We have a machine that has a 1756-L55 controller revision 10.24. In your opinion at what point is it time to upgrade a controller after...
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Hey all, first time poster here. I am wondering if anyone has tried using a Keyence SR-X300 barcode scanner to a Micrologix 1400. Keyence sent...
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Looking for a supplier of Layer 3 Network Switches DIN RAIL MOUNT, in Alabama, In the UK we would use Typically in the UK we would use...
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Hi all I have a ControlLogix 1756-L71SP that i want to use for general PLC applications, not safety. I am running Studio5000 v33, i can't...
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Hello, I've searched long and hard for this and found a great thread from 2008 about animating pipes and it turned out it was a bit of a flame...
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Hi all. I want to ask what may seem a stupid question, as I have a project to send live data to a Yeacode line printer which will print meterage...
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Hi everyone, new to forum. Since very long time i having issue with 1734-AENT module, after some period of time its keep stuck in error (simmilar...
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Hi All, Someone at work has put a PLC system on my desk, that's just been taken off an idle production line. He said "It's an S7 PLC. We don't...
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I have an existing machine that we are adding some functionality. Currently every cable such as a cable going out to a 4-20 psi sensor for example...
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Customer want to use contactor for their 5HP motor blower application. im leaning to VFD. anyone use contractor for blower application...
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Hey guys. currently running an automation system that includes 60 Panasonic servo drives with STO function. Omron PLC tied into the safety system...
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I am using twincat 3 to send some strings over TCP/IP. Where the server is a sensor and my PLC is the client. I noticed that the sensor didnt...
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Hello, I'm working on a protocol named "BitBus" which use a SDLC protocol for encapsulation. This protocol contains start & End Flag, but when i...
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Hello I have a s7-1200 and I would like to read the tags present in this controller with my controllogix controller. The two controllers don't use...
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Can anyone tell me how to make an array, say a DINT [16] in CCW for a Micro820? The tag editor seems to be forcing me to make a tag for each...
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So I'm pretty new around here but I come looking for advice or suggestions to research. Im the plant electrician/SCADA guy for a warer department...
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Kindly, if we enable the routing on the Rockwell Stratix 5700 switch, as in the below link, will it cause any trouble? Like for axis motion...
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I have established an online connection to a machine using an S314 processor. I am using an mpi connector and simatic manager. The online...
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Hi Everyone, i was hoping for a little help with this module. i have data that needs to be read from a different plc through the Modbus plus...
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Anyone know of a cheap foundation fieldbus communicator? Something like the USB 8486 H1, but one that does not cost $3k? Thanks, Trevor EDIT: I...
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