My predecessor bought something called "Cimplicity Machine Edition" but never managed to get it working. I couldn't get it working either. It claimed to have backed up the plc contents but wouldn't monitor. I didn't have the testicular fortitude to try loading the backup back in, in case I ended up with a non-functional machine.The software I used is called LM90. It is a DOS based product, and is over 10 years old. I don't know what it cost or if it is even still supported. Any current Fanuc users out there?
I don't believe you can purchase 1 or 2 from GE anymore. Machine Edition can convert any LM90 and Versapro project to Machine Edition,
My predecessor bought something called "Cimplicity Machine Edition" but never managed to get it working. I couldn't get it working either. It claimed to have backed up the plc contents but wouldn't monitor. I didn't have the testicular fortitude to try loading the backup back in, in case I ended up with a non-functional machine.
A visiting service engineer told me that you have to disassemble and recompile the plc code to use Cimplicity and he hadn't got the b@lls to do it either! He left me a copy of LM90 and that works just fine.
I seem to recall it was on the back of a call to Fanuc tech support that I was advised to buy Machine Edition.
Makes you think doesn't it, sounds like the "tech support" person I spoke to was more of a salesman!
Fair enough but we only have three machines in the whole factory with GE Fanuc plcs. Logic master will do just fine for support and tweaking services.I use Proficy ME. It was expensive, but well worth it. I have the old Logic Master software and it is not very user friendly. Proficy ME has a ton of great tools and is very intuitive to use and unlike other vendors, the communications is built into the software, so you don't have to worry about two or three software components.
.... I have the old Logic Master software and it is not very user friendly. ...
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