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How to configure a digital board for Unity.
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Yes, Your are right, I did not validate my configuration. Now is ok. the configuration work.
%IW...
By Schneider Italy on 17 September, 2009 - 4:33 pm -
the message from unity pro "you board isn't ready" is displayed when you want to download...
communicating with ACM12 via MOdbus protocol to Proface touchscreen
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Hi all,
i also want to communicate to Yokogawa DCS (Centum CS R30)via the ACM12 card. My data...
Simatic panels with LAN connection to recipe database on a server.
Do you have any idea about Control logix series PLCs of AB?
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You will require to invest a good amount of money getting software in order for you to get the most...
We are going to greatly extend the number of different PLC:s simulated in our educational softwares. My question is really simple: What types and brands of PLC is most used in different parts of the world?
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By Mike Lamond on 17 September, 2009 - 4:27 pm -
Cimplicity/Proficy Machine Edition is one of those tools that reminds me of Will Smith's line in...
By curt wuollet on 17 September, 2009 - 9:36 am -
They seem to have lost a lot of their popularity, I don't hear much. I don't think of them for...
Wow does nobody use GE anymore? I come from a GE background well... my plant mainly used GE from...
Hello there,
Here in the Netherlands. For small crab and crane applications, normally I'll make...
By Vijay Bharadva on 16 September, 2009 - 7:21 am -
It depends on the application. With my experience as a PLC programmer, I have seen following...
xp with modsoft 2.61
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By Shane on 17 September, 2009 - 4:09 pm -
Hello-
http://www.direct-io.com/
This software will allow Modsoft to directly access your...
Hi,
I think that Modsoft 2.61 is not compatible with XP (It seems that the software can not...
I am installing and writing a PLC and program for a wastewater plant for a MicroLogix 1100 that will be on a Modbus network.
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By Angel Tobar on 17 September, 2009 - 2:13 pm -
> For the cable you will need Allen-Bradley part #1763-NC01. You do not need to use the message...
Need information on the Unity's connectivity
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If you connected the NOE or the Processor Enet port to a switch (Yes you can program via the...
I hope this is a misunderstanding and that you mean if you can program the PLC from 2 different...
Hmmm...I am hoping that you meant that you want to have the ability to program the Quantum from...
choice of software for drafting PLC panel drawings and loop schematics
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I have used AutoCAD Electrical for 12 years and highly recommend it....
Unable to pass information between two Allen Bradley systems.
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By Ken Roach on 16 September, 2009 - 9:12 pm -
I don't see any problem with the system you describe.
I would by instinct use a 1761-NET-AIC...
It seems that Triconex TMR PLCs will lose the values of internal variables not only if power is cycled, but also if the CPU is stopped.
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The Tricon system chassis that holds the 3 MPU modules has battery backup to hold the program if...
How to a PLC map modbus coils and registers
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By Schneider Italy on 16 September, 2009 - 2:41 pm -
go to google and search for PI-MBUS-300. You will find a very useful guide...
By M Griffin on 16 September, 2009 - 12:35 pm -
Discrete inputs are read-only bits. These are typically inputs. Read them with function 2.
Coils...
Looking for older version of Concept.
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Typically you can request your Modicon Concept vendor that you ONLY want version 2.2. They will...
We are in the process of purchasing concept logic and they will only sell the last version 2.6.
...
BOOTP required at each power up for device IP address?
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In Allen-Bradley ENBT modules, not only must you set an IP, you must TURN OFF BootP. This can be...
Illegal response size error message on ABB PLC
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By rudd on 16 September, 2009 - 11:13 am -
That Exception is sometimes called "Illegal Response Length" and sometimes "Slave...
GE Mark-II control system upgrading with latest and reliable control system.
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I have done four mark II to third party control system retrofits.
The replacement system was a...
I have an error message every time I try and download a program to my momentum PLC
How from a VBScript can I talk to an AB PLC5 using a Wonderware DAS Server(DASABTCP)?
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You can write your own OPC client from scratch in VB. I have done this, but for the cost of...
Hi - there is an OPC client component tool called OPC Data.NET
...
Our TDC3000 system needs to a high voltage transformer.
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Like Western Process Computers, VartechSystems also sells LCD touchscreen replacements for Aydin...
Second hand parts can be bought from: http://www.westernprocess.com/index.asp...
communications protocol for modbus ASCII.
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By M Griffin on 16 September, 2009 - 8:48 am -
"http://www.modbus.org/tech.php" The link to the download area is at the top of the page....
Hi, I assume that you are writing the software in a PLC, only ask as most PLC's have modbus...
Hi Lewis,
www.modbus.org have all the info. I have in front of me 'Modbus over Serial Line...
Analog signal splitter with -1/+1 mA input/output range?
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Might want to check out the signal splitter from Phoenix Contact:
Signal Multiplier
...
By Roy Matson on 16 September, 2009 - 12:33 am -
Perhaps you could try for a voltage input and use a shunt resistor,
It might be easier to find.
...
Controllogix processor is loosing a program on its own.
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I have had this problem before. Flash upgrading the firmware in the CPU did resolve the problem....
Problems communicating with WinCC V7 SP1 and Siemens CPU319-3 PN/DP
Hi, can anybody help me please..? I need to do a connection Step 7 to Excel.
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http://www.fultek.com.tr/DataLoggerEn.html
This software reading and write plc, Recording sql...
Is there an open-source PLC? PuffinPLC.org seems to have disappeared.
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@M. Griffin: Thank you for the link to
http://www.beremiz.org/
I know about the...
Need an inexpensive PLC
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Below are the two highest quality, yet cost effective solutions to hands-on self taught PLC...
Intermittent errors on DeltaV RTD cards
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Some times lightning strikes damage the card channels, but in this case I think the problem may be...
Trouble establishing communications between a Quantuam 311 CPU programmed in Unity and Wonderware InTouch 9.5 and SA85 I/O Server ver 8.1
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Set the serial port parameters for the M340 cpu by "double clicking" on the serial port....
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