IGS/iFIX Database Question

[kmayreis]

I am talking to a Logix 5500 series PLC with ABR driver currently. IFIX Database shows addressing setup like this - TAG=UV_CH1_BANKB_MULT_LAMP_FAIL / IO Address=UV:N109:2:5

I am replacing ABR with IGS driver in new setup. When I tell IGS that the tag above is at N109[2].5 (formatting that works with other Logix 5500 PLCs) I get no data.

I've found that IGS does auto-discover and uses tag name addressing, so I exported that list and found the following auto-generated tags related to that:
CH1_BANKB_MULTIPLE_LAMP_FAIL_DELAY.ACC
CH1_BANKB_MULTIPLE_LAMP_FAIL_DELAY.DN
CH1_BANKB_MULTIPLE_LAMP_FAIL_DELAY.EN
CH1_BANKB_MULTIPLE_LAMP_FAIL_DELAY.PRE
CH1_BANKB_MULTIPLE_LAMP_FAIL_DELAY.TT
CH1_BANKB_MULTIPLE_LAMP_FAIL_DELAY.CTL[0]
CH1_BANKB_MULTIPLE_LAMP_FAIL_DELAY.CTL[1]
CH1_BANKB_MULTIPLE_LAMP_FAIL_DELAY.CTL[2]
CH1_BANKB_MULTIPLE_LAMP_FAIL_DELAY.CTL[3]
CH1_BANKB_MULTIPLE_LAMP_FAIL_DELAY.CTL[4]
CH1_BANKB_MULTIPLE_LAMP_FAIL_DELAY.CTL[5]
CH1_BANKB_MULTIPLE_LAMP_FAIL_DELAY.CTL[6]
CH1_BANKB_MULTIPLE_LAMP_FAIL_DELAY.CTL[7]
CH1_BANKB_MULTIPLE_LAMP_FAIL_DELAY.CTL[8]
CH1_BANKB_MULTIPLE_LAMP_FAIL_DELAY.CTL[9]
CH1_BANKB_MULTIPLE_LAMP_FAIL_DELAY.CTL[10]
CH1_BANKB_MULTIPLE_LAMP_FAIL_DELAY.CTL[11]
CH1_BANKB_MULTIPLE_LAMP_FAIL_DELAY.CTL[12]
CH1_BANKB_MULTIPLE_LAMP_FAIL_DELAY.CTL[13]
CH1_BANKB_MULTIPLE_LAMP_FAIL_DELAY.CTL[14]
CH1_BANKB_MULTIPLE_LAMP_FAIL_DELAY.CTL[15]
CH1_BANKB_MULTIPLE_LAMP_FAIL_DELAY.CTL[16]
CH1_BANKB_MULTIPLE_LAMP_FAIL_DELAY.CTL[17]
CH1_BANKB_MULTIPLE_LAMP_FAIL_DELAY.CTL[18]
CH1_BANKB_MULTIPLE_LAMP_FAIL_DELAY.CTL[19]
CH1_BANKB_MULTIPLE_LAMP_FAIL_DELAY.CTL[20]
CH1_BANKB_MULTIPLE_LAMP_FAIL_DELAY.CTL[21]
CH1_BANKB_MULTIPLE_LAMP_FAIL_DELAY.CTL[22]
CH1_BANKB_MULTIPLE_LAMP_FAIL_DELAY.CTL[23]
CH1_BANKB_MULTIPLE_LAMP_FAIL_DELAY.CTL[24]
CH1_BANKB_MULTIPLE_LAMP_FAIL_DELAY.CTL[25]
CH1_BANKB_MULTIPLE_LAMP_FAIL_DELAY.CTL[26]
CH1_BANKB_MULTIPLE_LAMP_FAIL_DELAY.CTL[27]
CH1_BANKB_MULTIPLE_LAMP_FAIL_DELAY.CTL[28]
CH1_BANKB_MULTIPLE_LAMP_FAIL_DELAY.CTL[29]
CH1_BANKB_MULTIPLE_LAMP_FAIL_DELAY.CTL[30]
CH1_BANKB_MULTIPLE_LAMP_FAIL_DELAY.CTL[31]

Obviously these are all related to the delay time before the alarm triggers, but can I use one of them for the actual alarm status?

Thanks!

 

[TheWaterboy]

The original address was N109:2:5? with a colon? If that was from a logix processor you could try N109:2.5 (with a decimal) but I'm not convinced that will work. that's an odd address, likely from a PLC5 conversion.

From your list looks like Delay.DN will get it done, but I would copy that to a boolean bit in the PLC that is more descriptive. If you cant change the PLC then the .DN but will do it.

 

[kmayreis]

Thanks TheWaterboy.

I did try several iterations of the N109 address without success. It appears the the .DN is working.

Thanks again!

 

[shkoko2000]

Can you help me in connect AB software with ifix or with floboss600+

 

[cardosocea]

likely from a PLC5 conversion.

Very, very likely...