Trying to learn PLCs going to start by buying an Arduino Opta Wifi to practice with but what's the PLC I should get next?
Does a Allen Bradley 1756-L72 ControlLogix5572 controller have a battery?
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I'm working with Emerson's ControlWave Micro and I need to configurate the controller as a DNP3 outstation.
It shows me error -8002...
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I have been plc programming for a while and recently started getting into python. I wrote some pretty cool stuff with an SQL database...
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I used to have a wireless access point that I could plug into a PLC network and set it with an IP address that fit onto my networks...
I'm trying to compare strings in Studio 5000 on an Allen Bradley 1769-L33ER and came across this weird incorrect string comparison. Neither of the...
Hi all. Weird thing happening.
I do a "set" from a button for a command (direct Discrete Value, no script), waiting for the L82 PLC to set it...
I´ve being trying wrap head around FOR loops..
When and what can this be used for?
I´ve mostly seen it move data, resettting arrays etc.
I made a...
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Anyone have a nice working solution they can share where there are a handful of engineers that work on one project.
I have setup 2 SEL...
Received a number of emails notifying me that Stridelinx licenses are expiring June 6.
Have not received any prior notification from...
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I was wondering if there is a way for my system to know when there are no more tests to run. I was planning on making the user input a...
I have a powerflex 753 hooked up by analog 4-20ma. My speed reference doesn't seem to match up properly with the expected speed i command from the...
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I am using a siemens IPC with a siemens RFID setup (Part numbers below). I am looking to create a screen where I can add/remove users...
Hey all, simple question. Once I create a Macro in my Factory Talk Project, do I need to trigger the macro to run somehow? Or are all macros...
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I recently bought s7 1200 DC/DC/DC to practice programming siemens. upon powering up a device, I saw red light on error and maint...
What is the best way to show a modules LED status lights on an HMI screen?
The module I'm trying to mimic is the 1756-DNB DeviceNet Scanner...
I’m running short on time to complete this project (retirement looming), so thought I’d ask here hopefully save me some research time.
I’m...
So we have a few associates that like to write the date in the file name when saving the program to back it up. We back up the programs every...
I'm stumped by something seemingly simple. I want to move the numerical value of an ASCII style SINT into a REAL tag in Studio 5000. What's the...
I've adjusted the IP of the Panelview Plus as well as the DNS servers; the screen does not show up in the search when I go to the transfer utility...
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I bought an old machine and I'm trying to get it running. It's a Pemas injection molding press running a Sigmatek control system with a...
Does anyone know if there is a way to import RSLinx Classic data into FT Linx? We have a quite extensive configuration set up, and it would be...
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I wrote a sequence loop using EQU and MOV instructions and would like to validate that i'm doing this properly. i attached a picture of the...
Hello I have a problem with configuration the Flex I/O profibus module.
I have a PLC SLC 505,
Profibus scaner on PLC Rack [SST-PFB-SLC] -...
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I have some query about the use of Timers in Fatek PLC Module by using WinproLadder Software. I am trying to use one timer instance in...