akreel
Member
Is there a handy how-to guide for configuring a generic CIP message (specifically for RSLogix5000, version 13)? The CIP message itself seems to be a powerful tool for getting a lot of dirty work done. But, there doesn't seem to be any kind of user's guide.
If only there were a table somewhere to explain the various message types and parameters, I have a feeling that users like myself could do some really cool things (or cause lots of damage).
I started on this quest because I found out that my SRM modules have a system clock which is DIFFERENT from the CPU clock. It sure would be nice to synchronize them so the log files make sense. There's a document on the AB site explaining how to synchronize the module using a CIP message, but it doesn't work for me. I'm guessing that the document is missing a key piece of information, like how to actually package the date/time data, or it doesn't apply for the latest version of the module firmware.
While researching this, I found a whole bunch of other uses for the generic CIP message. Again, I tried a few with mixed results.
Does anyone have any tips?
If only there were a table somewhere to explain the various message types and parameters, I have a feeling that users like myself could do some really cool things (or cause lots of damage).
I started on this quest because I found out that my SRM modules have a system clock which is DIFFERENT from the CPU clock. It sure would be nice to synchronize them so the log files make sense. There's a document on the AB site explaining how to synchronize the module using a CIP message, but it doesn't work for me. I'm guessing that the document is missing a key piece of information, like how to actually package the date/time data, or it doesn't apply for the latest version of the module firmware.
While researching this, I found a whole bunch of other uses for the generic CIP message. Again, I tried a few with mixed results.
Does anyone have any tips?