40mpg
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Hello All,
I need your advice to see if the following solution is viable and if there is a better way of doing things:
1. I am using FactoryTalk ME Studio v11.0
2. Using Studio 5000 v.32 with a ControlLogix PLC
On the HMI application I used a "String Input Enable Box" to capture a string from the operator (.e.g. size4). I then store that string into a tag on the PLC, inputString.
In the PLC logic, I compare inputString using EQU with another known string, if they match then I set a testTag to a value.
Is there a better way of doing this, let's say on the HMI? as I did not see the "expression" is enabled for "string input enable"
I need your advice to see if the following solution is viable and if there is a better way of doing things:
1. I am using FactoryTalk ME Studio v11.0
2. Using Studio 5000 v.32 with a ControlLogix PLC
On the HMI application I used a "String Input Enable Box" to capture a string from the operator (.e.g. size4). I then store that string into a tag on the PLC, inputString.
In the PLC logic, I compare inputString using EQU with another known string, if they match then I set a testTag to a value.
Is there a better way of doing this, let's say on the HMI? as I did not see the "expression" is enabled for "string input enable"