lazymonkeygod Member L Join Date Nov 2008 Location Home Posts 16 Nov 18, 2008 #1 Does anyone know how to manually set the fault bit for the Micrologix 1100?
geniusintraining Lifetime Supporting Member + Moderator Join Date Jun 2005 Location SC Posts 8,306 Nov 18, 2008 #2 toggle this bit... but also why do you want to? EDIT: I answered but I was wrong... I will keep looking Last edited: Nov 18, 2008
toggle this bit... but also why do you want to? EDIT: I answered but I was wrong... I will keep looking
lazymonkeygod Member OP L Join Date Nov 2008 Location Home Posts 16 Nov 18, 2008 #3 I need to test the functionality of an opc server that I have for this device. Thanks for your help btw.
I need to test the functionality of an opc server that I have for this device. Thanks for your help btw.
geniusintraining Lifetime Supporting Member + Moderator Join Date Jun 2005 Location SC Posts 8,306 Nov 18, 2008 #4 The easy way... cause a math fault and don't have an over flow protection I have done that every time I write a program
The easy way... cause a math fault and don't have an over flow protection I have done that every time I write a program
lazymonkeygod Member OP L Join Date Nov 2008 Location Home Posts 16 Nov 18, 2008 #5 how do you cause a math fault? sorry I'm not particularly familar with how this device works.
geniusintraining Lifetime Supporting Member + Moderator Join Date Jun 2005 Location SC Posts 8,306 Nov 18, 2008 #6 This works for me BUT, remember if this PLC is working it will stop until you fix it (remove the logic) so you may want to use a N (integer) file that is not used in the program
This works for me BUT, remember if this PLC is working it will stop until you fix it (remove the logic) so you may want to use a N (integer) file that is not used in the program
Mark Buskell Member M Join Date Sep 2003 Location Florida Posts 892 Nov 18, 2008 #7 Another easy way is to move a negative number into a timer preset.
Ken Moore Lifetime Supporting Member Join Date May 2004 Location North, West, South Carolina Posts 3,489 Nov 18, 2008 #8 I second Mark's recommendation, this is the method I use to test fault routines.