Help with Beckhoff TwinCat - 1st Use

Hi,

I have received a copy of a PLC program for a customers Carton erector that uses a beckhoff PLC and HMI.

I just downloaded the trial version of TwinCat 2.11

How can I confirm that I have used the correct version of the software and what is the process to open the project and go online.

Currently I have opened the TwinCat System Manager file and I think it's opened up. When I try to view the PLC code it asks for a user group and password. What is that about??

Can someone give me some guidance in regards to opening and preparing this project to go online so I can diagnose a fault.

Thanks.

When you open the system manager you will see the version in the middel of the screen. Or you use "help" > 'about twincat'. The same applies for plc-control.

The 'user group' protects the programm against unwanted access. You will need to ask the password to have access.

If you need some fast fix on how to work with twincat:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=twincat+2

This video is for the hardware-configuration (I'm sorry to say; not in English)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93uwEt2uWJg

this one is:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8T171NIyH74

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8T171NIyH74

Ok thanks Ivo,

In regards to the version I realize how to tell the application version. What I meant was how can I tell what version the source code was created in and am I using the correct application version.

Ok so I will need to get the password from the OEM.

Thanks for the youtube links I'll check them out.

If you're Twincat version is too 'low' compared to the one that was used to write the code, you can not open the program in question. You'll get some message regarding this problem.

But you can ask the original programmer to save the code in a lower Twincat-version. Or upgrade your system.

Regards,

Ivo

Yeah I downloaded the latest of the twincat 2 series from Beckhoffs website. Currently in the 30 day trial. So that should be ok then.

Hey Ivo,

I also get this error when opening the project ...

"The following libraries could not be loaded (Set path in 'Project"Options"Directories'):
TcMC2.lib 22.12.11 17:37:48

Click to expand...

Any ideas why I am getting this?

Thanks,

If you google the library you'll find this: link

Apperently not a Beckhoff-library.

Download it and place in ibn the folder 'lib' under Twincat 2.

To add it, go to plc-conrol

TAB--> Resources (leftside and below, first from the right side)

Double click on the library-manager.

right click in the middle screen on standard.lbc/lib

Choose: add library (here you can see the path to this libb).


Regards,

Ivo

Thanks Ivo that's great info. I hate to be entirely useless but I am having a hard time finding the actual download link. I've googled it, looked all over that page you linked and the PLCOpen website. Did you have a direct link to the actual file?

Thanks,

I don't think this library can be downloaded for free. It might be a good idea to check with the local Beckhoff office to find out.