peelseeds
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Hey everyone, I think i'm in a little over my head. school made me very confident with the familiarity of Rockwells software; RSLogix5000, FactoryTalk view studio, RSLinx, and some of the tools each of these application comes with. come the real world, I'm losing my confidence.
one of the main things I need to learn is how to download to the actual HMI's. I've never done this before, I have a strong IT background, great at operating computers, understand technical terminologies; I've done some searches here to find some insight, and I've read some things about using panelbuild32, using memory cards to transfer etc. not sure what method to use.
since the HMI application is created in FactoryTalk view studios, I messed around with that (offline of course and with a copy of the original application. I have a list/link of all the panels IP addresses (the shortcuts point to a FTP server where an existing .MER file exists for each panel). we are using DeviceNet.
NOTE: within FactoryTalk I've made sure all necessary users have been added, runtime security is setup properly for my users, my communication setup right now, points to the PLC so I can use my laptop as a 2nd hmi.
Assumption #1, create a runtime application --> .MER file. use the transfer utility --> select the created .MER file as the SOURCE file, select option parameters (run application at startup, and Replace communications) then in the destination terminal window --> select the HMI's IP I want to download to.
this is my assumption #2, create a runtime application and export/save to a .MER file --> since I have a list/link of all the panels IP addresses (the shortcuts point to a FTP server where an existing .MER file exists for each panel). Do I just copy or replace the existing .MER file on the FTP server?
I hope I'm not missing any critical information.
any pointers would be greatly appreciated and of course a precise answer to my question if possible.
also some pointers about configuring DeviceNet with RSNetworx would be a good idea to learn, just in case I need to add nodes. (is the RSnetworx tutorial.bat a good place to start?)
Thank you to anyone who's attempted to read this and provide their input. it is greatly appreciated.
take care,
-peelseeds .
one of the main things I need to learn is how to download to the actual HMI's. I've never done this before, I have a strong IT background, great at operating computers, understand technical terminologies; I've done some searches here to find some insight, and I've read some things about using panelbuild32, using memory cards to transfer etc. not sure what method to use.
since the HMI application is created in FactoryTalk view studios, I messed around with that (offline of course and with a copy of the original application. I have a list/link of all the panels IP addresses (the shortcuts point to a FTP server where an existing .MER file exists for each panel). we are using DeviceNet.
NOTE: within FactoryTalk I've made sure all necessary users have been added, runtime security is setup properly for my users, my communication setup right now, points to the PLC so I can use my laptop as a 2nd hmi.
Assumption #1, create a runtime application --> .MER file. use the transfer utility --> select the created .MER file as the SOURCE file, select option parameters (run application at startup, and Replace communications) then in the destination terminal window --> select the HMI's IP I want to download to.
this is my assumption #2, create a runtime application and export/save to a .MER file --> since I have a list/link of all the panels IP addresses (the shortcuts point to a FTP server where an existing .MER file exists for each panel). Do I just copy or replace the existing .MER file on the FTP server?
I hope I'm not missing any critical information.
any pointers would be greatly appreciated and of course a precise answer to my question if possible.
also some pointers about configuring DeviceNet with RSNetworx would be a good idea to learn, just in case I need to add nodes. (is the RSnetworx tutorial.bat a good place to start?)
Thank you to anyone who's attempted to read this and provide their input. it is greatly appreciated.
take care,
-peelseeds .
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