New to posting on the forum, though I've been getting good answers to questions by reading other peoples posts for years. Thank you in advance for your assistance.
I am working on a system with a Parker HMI and an Omron PLC (PNs below). I completed the PLC program and the HMI - except for linking HMI tags to the PLC symbols. I can't get the tags/symbols from the PLC into the HMI.
Not sure what do do next - I've been hitting my head against the wall too long on this.
Thank you,
CC
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HMI: Parker XTA-007-3R2-33
PLC: Omron CP1H-XA40DT1-D
PLC Ethernet Module: Omron CP1W-CIF41
I am working on a system with a Parker HMI and an Omron PLC (PNs below). I completed the PLC program and the HMI - except for linking HMI tags to the PLC symbols. I can't get the tags/symbols from the PLC into the HMI.
- There is import tag function on the Parker Xpress tag page, but that doesn't show anything from the PLC except for the Xpress's _System tags.
- There is another import tag function, to import a tab separated text file, but I am not sure what address to use.
- The address needs to start with 'Channel1.Device1.'
- However, I am not sure about the quote marks - they aren't used by any of the default tags, but I get errors if I don't include them.
- I am not sure what comes next - I've tried symbol names, the hex memory address, etc.. without success
- I can access the HMI via Ethernet, so I know that's working.
- I can access the PLC's ethernet module via Ethernet, so I think that's working. Though I can't find a set procedure for the exact part number I have and I am not sure what needs to be configured within the PLC program itself
- The HMI has the PLC's IP address and FINS information configured in the Channel1.Device1 setup
- The HMI has the device drives loaded for communications with the PLC.
- The HMI, PLC and my computer are all on the same local LAN connected by a simple ethernet switch.
Not sure what do do next - I've been hitting my head against the wall too long on this.
Thank you,
CC
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HMI: Parker XTA-007-3R2-33
PLC: Omron CP1H-XA40DT1-D
PLC Ethernet Module: Omron CP1W-CIF41