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Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers Today, 03:41 AM

Replies: 5 S71500R/H MRP ring to S7400 DP Master Connection Views: 159 Posted By JesperMP Describe a bit more about the existing S7-400 and... Describe a bit more about the existing S7-400 and its existing DP system. "it already has a DP connection" tells me nothing. Describe what the new connection between the existing S7-400 and the new...

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers Yesterday, 07:47 AM

Replies: 5 S71500R/H MRP ring to S7400 DP Master Connection Views: 159 Posted By JesperMP He wrote that the S7-400 is a DP master. If it... He wrote that the S7-400 is a DP master. If it can be avoided, I recommend to not make a system that is dependant on Profibus DP. It would be nice if the OP described exactly what he needs to...

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers Yesterday, 05:39 AM

Replies: 5 S71500R/H MRP ring to S7400 DP Master Connection Views: 159 Posted By JesperMP Add a PN CP to the S7-400 rack. There are other... Add a PN CP to the S7-400 rack. There are other methods, but I would not go via DP if it can be avoided. Apart from that, if the connection from the S7-1500R/H system has anything to do with...

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers Yesterday, 04:40 AM

Replies: 14 tough environment tail roll sensors Views: 457 Posted By JesperMP We have two versions of the disc. One for fast... We have two versions of the disc. One for fast conveyors with the actuating steel insert in a half-moon - like the one you describe. Another for slow conveyors with the many steel inserts over the...

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers February 23rd, 2021, 09:59 AM

Replies: 14 tough environment tail roll sensors Views: 457 Posted By JesperMP What does it cost ? We manufacture something... What does it cost ? We manufacture something similar, just a plastic disc with some steel inserts to trigger a nearby prox. I imagine that it cost less to buy a finished unit rather than...

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers February 23rd, 2021, 06:01 AM

Replies: 6 TiaPortal from %IWxxxx to String Views: 288 Posted By JesperMP You never answered this: If the data being... You never answered this: If the data being received are already formatted as a string, then you dont have to convert anything. It would be illogical to transfer as array of bytes. The partner...

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers February 22nd, 2021, 10:27 AM

Replies: 6 Siemens io cards wiring. Views: 164 Posted By JesperMP Come on, it should be clear from just... Come on, it should be clear from just investigating the manual for the module. Siemens actually have pretty good block diagrams, including alternative connection methods for 2-wire, 4-wire, current,...

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers February 22nd, 2021, 10:04 AM

Replies: 6 Siemens io cards wiring. Views: 164 Posted By JesperMP Havent used the 6ES7331-7NF00-0AB0. According to... Havent used the 6ES7331-7NF00-0AB0. According to its block diagram, it is for 8 voltage inputs. There are conveniently placed 250 ohm shunt resistors on the same card, for converting a current signal...

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers February 22nd, 2021, 05:00 AM

Replies: 4 Soft IO question Views: 276 Posted By JesperMP I wouldnt guess. Get the exact type no of the... I wouldnt guess. Get the exact type no of the device and investigate its technical documentation.

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers February 22nd, 2021, 03:15 AM

Replies: 4 Soft IO question Views: 276 Posted By JesperMP SOV ? Soft IO ? Please describe your system... SOV ? Soft IO ? Please describe your system in much greater detail.

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers February 19th, 2021, 05:53 AM

Replies: 37 PLC panel standards Views: 1,737 Posted By JesperMP Regarding the placement of VFDs. VFDs generate... Regarding the placement of VFDs. VFDs generate heat and are also heat sensitive themselves. They may be rated to be able to sustain a high temperature, but that doesnt mean that you can operate...

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers February 19th, 2021, 05:44 AM

Replies: 37 PLC panel standards Views: 1,737 Posted By JesperMP We use exactly the same. If the brand of wire... We use exactly the same. If the brand of wire duct do not have these retainers, a trick is to cut the covers into sections not longer than 30 cm or so. Instead of having to open a whole duct of a...

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers February 19th, 2021, 05:25 AM

Replies: 12 profibus network between Siemens S5 and S7 PLC Views: 17,926 Posted By JesperMP So he sent you the S5 and S7 programs ? Yeah,... So he sent you the S5 and S7 programs ? Yeah, even with a DP/DP Coupler, the data has to be mirrored 1-to-1 on both sides. Another thing, does he need to coordinate the bus parameters ? Or do the...

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers February 19th, 2021, 04:49 AM

Replies: 12 profibus network between Siemens S5 and S7 PLC Views: 17,926 Posted By JesperMP If Jim managed to get an MC masterdrive attached... If Jim managed to get an MC masterdrive attached as slave to the IM308C via a gsd file, I dont see why it shouldnt be possible with a 315 as DP slave. Maybe the setup of the 315 as DP slave wasnt...

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers February 19th, 2021, 04:00 AM

Replies: 6 Pneumatic Movement on start up - SMC technote Views: 468 Posted By JesperMP I want to explain that by trapping air in a... I want to explain that by trapping air in a cylinder in a situation when a maintenance person can reasonably expect there to be no pressure presents several risks. 1. By removing a hose from a...

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers February 19th, 2021, 03:31 AM

Replies: 6 Pneumatic Movement on start up - SMC technote Views: 468 Posted By JesperMP The 'other' measures you mention later can negate... The 'other' measures you mention later can negate the need for blocking the centre venting port. We prefer that in a maintenance situation all energy is removed before accessing the moving parts. ...

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers February 18th, 2021, 07:37 AM

Replies: 6 Pneumatic Movement on start up - SMC technote Views: 468 Posted By JesperMP I guess that scenario is only possible if 2V1 is... I guess that scenario is only possible if 2V1 is commanded to change state to the retracted position, and then immediately the air supply is cut via the safet valves so the cylinder does not have...

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers February 18th, 2021, 04:13 AM

Replies: 12 OPCUA server for monitoring Windows 10 PCs condition Views: 471 Posted By JesperMP OPC UA is supported: ... OPC UA is supported: https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/de/en/view/109741042 List price is approx 200 €

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers February 17th, 2021, 10:20 AM

Replies: 12 OPCUA server for monitoring Windows 10 PCs condition Views: 471 Posted By JesperMP For Siemens IPCs there is a product called... For Siemens IPCs there is a product called Diagmonitor which amongst other things can publish PC diagnostics data to OPC UA:...

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers February 16th, 2021, 11:13 AM

Replies: 7 S7-1200 MB_Client Little Endian Device Views: 309 Posted By JesperMP You cant use SWAP on an entire structure in one... You cant use SWAP on an entire structure in one go. It only works on WORDs or DWORDs You could arrange the data as an ARRAY of WORDs (since in one direction it is an uneven no of words). And then...

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers February 16th, 2021, 03:58 AM

Replies: 7 S7-1200 MB_Client Little Endian Device Views: 309 Posted By JesperMP I am guessing that what you are saying that if... I am guessing that what you are saying that if the CPU sends a command word with the wrong byte order to the device, the device then responds with all zeros. To swap bytes: In STL you can use...

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers February 15th, 2021, 09:55 AM

Replies: 11 Junction Box Vs Industrial Control Panel? Views: 576 Posted By JesperMP You can have panels that are relatively large,... You can have panels that are relatively large, but contain nothing but terminals for distributing signals for example. A box usually has a lid or door that is fastened by screws, and a panel...

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers February 15th, 2021, 06:25 AM

Replies: 25 OT- suppliers of automation for fast food (ie McDonalds etc) Views: 1,254 Posted By JesperMP Amen. I think this is a big concern. I am... Amen. I think this is a big concern. I am not for that job tasks should be kept as they are only for the sake of keeping jobs. If this was a policy, we would all be working hard in the fields, the...

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers February 15th, 2021, 06:00 AM

Replies: 25 OT- suppliers of automation for fast food (ie McDonalds etc) Views: 1,254 Posted By JesperMP I occasionally get into heated arguments with... I occasionally get into heated arguments with people that believe that automation take away jobs. I usually argue that automation remove the bad jobs i.e. the hard, repetitive, poluted jobs and...

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers February 15th, 2021, 03:28 AM

Replies: 6 CP 443-1 configure and link Views: 487 Posted By JesperMP It appears that you have started another thread... It appears that you have started another thread about the same topic. In that thread, Petrozawodsky posted this: So it seems that IBA requires that the PLC sends data, which probably require that a...

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