Emulating a factory talk view project

bornwild · Nov 28, 2020

Hello Guys,
I am trying to emulate FT View project in Emulator V30.00 . I can already emulate the processor and download the program but when I tried to add Logix emulator in FT View I cant see the PLC .Also factory linx doesn't appear in the emulator. I have trial version . Is license required for this??

https://prnt.sc/vrqra0
https://prnt.sc/vrqt3v
https://prnt.sc/vrqumi

robertmee · Nov 28, 2020

If your linx is the free RS Linx Lite, it doesn't support OPC/DDE communications.

bornwild · Nov 28, 2020

I have the rslinx gateway. Also ft view uses rslinx enterprise and not the rslinx classic for communication

JTCat · Nov 28, 2020

bornwild said:
I have the rslinx gateway. Also ft view uses rslinx enterprise and not the rslinx classic for communication

Robertmee is correct. You can, and you need to use RS Linx Classic OPC/DDE server with a Topic configuration in order to do this with an emulated backplane. You are able to use FactoryTalk Linx and/or RSLinx Classic in FactoryTalk View.

Here is a rough example on how to accomplish what you are asking.

http://www.plctalk.net/qanda/archive/index.php/t-67064.html

robertmee · Nov 29, 2020

bornwild said:
I have the rslinx gateway. Also ft view uses rslinx enterprise and not the rslinx classic for communication

Not when you are communicating to emulator, where DDE is the only means.

Phrog30 · Nov 29, 2020

robertmee said:
Not when you are communicating to emulator, where DDE is the only means.

I'm confused. I've never had to use DDE for emulate. I always use an emulator connection under backplane.

robertmee · Nov 29, 2020

Phrog30 said:
I'm confused. I've never had to use DDE for emulate. I always use an emulator connection under backplane.

No, you're right....for FT. I was thinking back to RSView32 and Wonderware days. WW never had an ABCIP driver for emulate and I don't believe RSView32 supported direct emulate comms, so the only way was via DDE topic in Linx.

Phrog30 · Nov 29, 2020

Ok. Just making sure I hadn't lost my mind.

robertmee · Nov 29, 2020

To the OP: These videos may help you. (FYI, the video they are using RSLinx Lite, so no issue with licensing of Linx. Not sure about Emulate)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4pFVtfpWGc&list=PLMH8Y63L-QKTSmfn9-Rl9JLwzKUtypQxz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRVf7ZeGTIg

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