Problem going online to GE VersaMax Micro with Proficy ME

[PLCRookie]

Should I have an SNP ID in the property inspector?
If so, what should it be?
Thanks for the help.

 

[RussB]

Assuming that you were going to download, the program back into this Micro, I assume that you have the program. If so you should be able to open the hardware configuration and see what the port(s) are set to. Match this in Proficy ME.

 

[PLCRookie]

Assuming that you were going to download, the program back into this Micro, I assume that you have the program. If so you should be able to open the hardware configuration and see what the port(s) are set to. Match this in Proficy ME.

I did that exactly, Russ.

Still cannot connect.

 

[RussB]

Should I have an SNP ID in the property inspector?
If so, what should it be?
Thanks for the help.

Proficy will work with or with out an SNP ID, but it too will be in the project that you need to download to this unit.

 

[RussB]

I did that exactly, Russ.

Still cannot connect.

Then you have a bad cable, bad PLC, bad Serial Port, bad USB adapter, bad Proficy installation. How many of these can you eliminate?

 

[PLCRookie]

Then you have a bad cable, bad PLC, bad Serial Port, bad USB adapter, bad Proficy installation. How many of these can you eliminate?

I am stuck as far as cables. There are a few more Versamax micros around. I can try them and see.

Thanks for the help.

 

[RussB]

I keep forgetting this.
In the Navigator window of Proficy ME click the "Utilities" tab and Double-Click "Serial Communicaton Utility" This brings up a handy little program that will search the assigned port for an SNP device and tell you what its serial parameters are. It will help if you have known good cable, USB adapter, PC port and PME installation.

 

[Steve Bailey]

Thanks for pointing that utility out Russ. I didn't realize it existed.

 

[PLCRookie]

Cant seem to find that utility. I am running Version 5.55. Is there a chance that it was a later addition?

 

[RussB]

Cant seem to find that utility. I am running Version 5.55. Is there a chance that it was a later addition?

Reason number 97 to keep ones software version up-to-date. Search your install CD or the GE-IP web site for a file named "SerialCommTest.zip" it may be there.

 

[PLCRookie]

Reason number 97 to keep ones software version up-to-date. Search your install CD or the GE-IP web site for a file named "SerialCommTest.zip" it may be there.

Russ, I was unable to find this utility anywhere on the GE site. Could someone post a copy of it?

 

[diat150]

Russ, I was unable to find this utility anywhere on the GE site. Could someone post a copy of it?

all i did was paste "SerialCommTest.zip" in the search bar after clicking his link


http://support.ge-ip.com/support/index?page=kbchannel&id=S:KB6035&actp=search

 

[PLCRookie]

all i did was paste "SerialCommTest.zip" in the search bar after clicking his link


http://support.ge-ip.com/support/index?page=kbchannel&id=S:KB6035&actp=search

And the link to the file takes you to "PAGE CANNOT BE FOUND"

Thanks anyway.

 

[tomalbright]

The file is on that page! try it again. I'm suspecting you might have some Windows problems.

ETA: no, the link is there the file is not. you are correct.

 

[tomalbright]

The serialcommtest is in the supplement, at least on 5.6. PM me your email address.