irondesk40
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Crimson is very powerful, but you do need time to adjust. If at all possible, I would suggest using Crimson 3.0 to program the unit. It's editor is so far superior to the rest of the pack, it should quickly make up for most of the time you are spending getting acclimated to the syntax and toolbox in the G3.
I have done around a half dozen G3 projects now, and I still found myself looking up the syntax for the If/else statement the other day, as well as switch/case. I started my search looking for select/case...
If you are used to having certain objects already done for you, then yes, it is like being given a half finished ferrari and a box of strange looking tools, when you could just jump in the chevette with power windows and start driving...
Yes, post questions here, but if you need fast answers during business hours, call them too.
Do you have any computer programming languages other than ladder logic in your past? The C-like syntax of Crimson is not a far reach from someone who's been exposed to BASIC or any of several other human language based programming languages.
My background is ladder logic with the omron,ab,siemens and a few others. That is what all of our production and prototype equipment use. At some point I realize I need to try and learn more about the C+ and Basic type format, but like a lot of other folks out there the company I work for has downsized so much over the last few years that just trying to take care of what i use to have to take care of everyday and now what they had to deal with every week that it is almost impossible to stay abreast of everything. Thanks to everyone on this site for the help you give.
This project is CT Configurator and Ct components all the way. Not choice, while i was working in El Salvador and Arkansas my boss who is a mechanical person was convinced it was the way to go. I actually had the design complete and the HMI complete using simple Yaskawa drives and AB plc and maples display. I get back the whole concept was changed and everything i had done was almost useless, but that is just the way it is. What I am dealing with now is just lack of time, project was suppose to have been finished yesterday if you know what i mean. I have talked to some other folks that I know that are in this line of work and they have the same problem. The folks in charge have no problem spending thousands of dollars for outside mechanical assitance but if you even suggest bringing in some one to help with something control related they go nuts. Well enough *****ing, but once again, THANKS