Friday, October 21, 2005
Satellite Views / Mapping
Google Earth , formerly Keyhole, is now free. Satellite views of the earth. More densley populated areas have higher resolution images available, but the entire planet is covered. earth.google.com
EarthSlot is a collection of 3D GIS and terrain visualization applications designed to allow a better understanding of earth sciences The site offers virtual flyovers that illustrate information on glaciers, climate, snow cover, etc. www.earthslot.org
Allen-Bradley Cables
Serial Programming Cable for ControlLogix,
PLC5, SLC500, etc.
9-pin,
Female-Female, Null Modem
Download Cable for DL40, Old PanelView?
9-pin, Female-Female, Straight Thru
Edited on: Saturday, September 09, 2006 5:43 AM
Categories: Application Notes
Cable Pin Out - Autotech SAC-RL100 Resolver
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Reference |
Connector Pin |
Wire Color |
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R1 |
F |
GRN/BLK |
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R2 |
E |
GRN |
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S1 |
D |
YEL/BLU |
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S2 |
B |
BLU/BLK |
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S3 |
C |
YEL |
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S4 |
A |
BLU |
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GND |
G |
SHLD |
Edited on: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 1:23 PM
Categories: Application Notes
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
TCP QuickPanel/QuickDesigner Compatibility
Total Control Products
Hardware/Software Compatibility
1-22-01
There are three different hardware generations of the Total Control Products series of QuickPanel products. Additionally, there are many versions of the QuickDesigner software used to program these devices. Below is a matrix that show which versions of software is compatible with each generation of software.
QuickPanel Generation QuickDesigner Versions
QPX-1 1.X to 2.4
QPX-2 2.2 to 3.4
QPX-3 3.32 to 3.4?
Additionally, QPX-1 supports only the downloading of project files. Uploads of the project file from the QuickPanel are not supported by the QPX-1generation. Both uploads and downloads of project files are supported by QPX-2 and QPX-3.
For additional information on TCP products, contact:
GE Fanuc
Voice: 800-GE FANUC (433-2682)
Website:
http://www.gefanuc.com/en/ProductServices/VisPCSolutions/QuickPanel/index.htm
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Questions?
If you have any questions, email me at don at plcapplications.com
Edited on: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 8:25 AM
Categories: Application Notes
Using Intellution S_7 Driver and Siemens CP-5412
Using Intellution S_7 Driver and Siemens
CP-5412
4-22-99
Revised, 10-5-99
Contents
- General
- S7app.doc from Intellution
- S7setup.doc from Intellution
- Intellution SCU Poll Record Setup Screenshot
- Siemens COML S7 Setup Screenshot
- Siemens PG/PC Setup Screenshot
- Questions?
General
These are some notes on how to use the
S_7 Driver from Intellution with the Siemens CP-5412
Profibus board. A Siemens S7-300 was being interfaced with Intellution 6.15
(later Version 7.0).
The following hardware/software was required:
CP-5412 (A2) Profibus Board Siemens 6GK15412BA00 ($782)
S7-5412 Software Siemens 6GK17025CW503AA0 ($736)
S_7 Siemens Driver Intellution ($500)
The Siemens software is copy protected using
a software key. However, it will run without the
copy protection installed. A nuisance window is randomly generated until the
protection is installed.
S7app.doc
The following is the document "S7app.doc" received from Intellution on 2/9/99.
Supported Hardware and Requirements:
The S_7 driver is used to
communicate to Siemens Series 7 plc with the 300 or 400 cpu. Step 7
software is required to configure the
plc. The driver communication can be done via Profibus or Siemens Industrial
Ethernet. Depending on the mode of communication,
different accompanying software is required.
The Siemens Industrial Ethernet can
run with a regular Ethernet card. Intellution tested the 3-Com Etherlink
III. When using a standard
Ethernet card, the required Siemens software is the SoftNet for Industrial
Ethernet.
Industrial Ethernet can also be run
using the tested CP1413 card. The Simatic Net S7-1413/WindowsNT version
1.10 configuration
software for the S7 plc is the minimum requirement. Other Industrial
Ethernet cards that can be used are the CP 1411 and CP 1511 cards
with accompanying software.
Profibus can also used, the CP 5412
card was tested. The card comes with the required configuration
software. The CP 5411 and CP 5511 can
also be used with Profibus.
Configuration:
Whatever means of communication is
being used, the S_7 driver has fields that first must be defined in the
required card configuration software.
Two such fields are the VFD name and the connection fields. When these
parameters are configured under the card software, they must be
modified into the Siemens Com L database. These names are then entered into
the related field under the configurator.
The setup of the card software is
similar to that of the Technical Functions,TF1driver, in terms of
setting up the Siemens configuration layer
configuration except it does not use application associations.
Troubleshooting
Mission Control is usually the first
place to check for information. Unfortunately, the driver error codes
only specify that there are errors. A
communication issue is most likely related to the card configuration software
not configured correctly.
Some thing to verify:
-
The VFD name and Connection in the
S7 driver must match the names in the card software and must be
configured in the Siemens ComL
database. -
The Local and Remote TSAP
addresses must be correct. Local TSAP is that of the card. Remote TSAP
is that of the plc. These are Siemens
settings. - If any diagnostics software is available, it should be used to verify communications to the hardware.
S7_setup.doc
The following is the document "S7_setup.doc" received from Intellution on 2/9/99.
The items in italics are the values for this project.
Here is the information needed for the S_7
- Softnet Setup , Look at Startup.txt
-
Open COML S7 softnet
Enable Profibus
Give a name to the connection for example API1 (S7_PLC2)
Give a name to the VFD for example VFD1 (VFD1)
Give the PLC IP Address (2)
Give Local TSAP for example 01.00 (01.00)
Give the Remote TSAP: the remote TSAP start with 02.XX (02.00)
XX is the position of the CPU and not the CP in the PLC RACK for example 02
Insert the configuration in the station list
Save as for example Startup.txt. This is your Connections database name.
Generate the Connections database
- Under Control Panel Access to the Setting PC/PG
-
Under Access Point of application
give a name for example FIX_S7 (CP_L2_1)
Check the network: Profibus
Go to the properties button and indicate the same name or Connections database
In this example the name is Startup, so you would enter C:\SINEC\COMS7.NT\Startup.ldb
Make sure you have setup the Profibus side.
- Fix Driver , Look a Example.S_7
Fix Hardware Interface
Communication processor: FIX_S7 (CP_L2_1)
VFD name: VFD1 (VFD)
Connection: API1 (S7_PLC2)
Intellution SCU Poll Record Setup Screenshot
Addressing
A output
C counter
E input
M-bit memory
PA-peripheral output
PE-peripheral input
T-timer
Z-counter
DB-global data block
Data Types
ASCII-text
BYTE-byte (unsigned)
COUNTER-counter
DWORD-double word (unsigned)
DINT-double integer (signed)
INT-word (signed)
REAL-floating point
STRING-complex string defined in the PLC
TIMER-timer
(See Intellution S7 Driver manual for more info on addressing)
Siemens COML S7 Setup Screenshot
Be sure to open up and save to the "startup.txt" file. Also, be sure to convert it to a binary file using the file menu.
Siemens PG/PC Setup Screenshot
Questions?
If you have any questions, email me at don at plcapplications.com
Edited on: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 1:23 PM
Categories: Application Notes
Quick Setup of PLC5 Ethernet Connection
Quick Setup of PLC5 Ethernet Connection11-25-02
Contents
- General
- Step 1 - Physically Connect PLC5 to Network
- Step 2 - Setup PLC's Communication Parameters with RSLogix5
- Step 3 - Verify the Physical Connection
- Step 4 - Setup RSLinx
- Step 5 - Test the Connection
- Questions?
These are some notes on how to quickly
setup a simple network for use with a PLC-5 Ethernet
processor. Setup of a SLC5/05 is similar, except that a transceiver is not
required.
The following hardware/software was used:
Allen-Bradley PLC5-40E
CentreCOM 210TS 10 Transceiver
Allen-Bradley RSLinx (Lite or better), Version 2.30.01
Allen-Bradley RSLogix5, Version 5.00.01
Microsoft Excel 2000
Step 1 - Physically Connect PLC5 to Network
The first step is to physically connect the
PLC5 to your network. On the PLC5-40/E, the ethernet
port is channel 2 and is also referred to as the AUI port. It is a 15-pin,
female D-shell connection.
My existing network is a 10 MPS thin net setup with several hubs
connecting to a router. To go from
the 15-pin connection on the PLC to the RJ-45 modular connection on the hub, a
twisted pair transceiver
(also
called a MAU, medium access unit) is required. I used a CetreCOM 210TS
that I bought for $10
on the
internet. This plugs into the port on the PLC and a standard modular
CAT 5 cable was used to
connect
this to the hub.
Step 2 - Setup PLC's Communications Parameters with RSLogix5
Start up RSLogix and connect to the processor
using the DH+ and DH485 (serial port) connection.
Double click on "Channel Configuration" under "Controller". Click on the
"Channel 2" tab to reveal
the parameters for the ethernet port. For a simple network (no subnets), the
only parameters that
are important
are the IP address and the link ID number. Make sure that the "BOOTP
Enabled" check
box is not
checked and enter the desired IP address. Enter an unused link ID
number. The rest of
the
parameters can be left at their default values.
Step 3 - Verify the Physical Connection
This is an optional step to verify the
physical link. You can skip this step if you're confident of your
connection. From a computer on the same network as the PLC, ping the PLC's
address. If everything
is
hooked up right, you will get an answer for each ping. You can use the
DOS ping.exe program found
in the
"windows" directory or download a Windows-based ping program such as
Alchemy Lab's Ping 1.0.
Start up RSLinx (Lite or higher) and and go
to Communications --> Configure Drivers. Then under the
"available Drivers" list, select "Ethernet devices" and click on "AddNew". I
usually use the default
name.
When the "Station mapping" window pops up, in the "Station" field, enter
the same ID number
you entered in
RSLogix5. In the Host Name field, enter the same IP address as you
entered in
RSLogix5. Then hit the
"Apply" button and you should be good to go.
To test the connection, in RSLinx, go to
Communications-->RSWho. Double click the ethernet connection
and your PLC should show up. To go online, in RSLogix , go to Comms-->Who
Active Go Online and select
the
PLC under the ethernet connection. Programming can be done using RSLinx
Lite or better.
Questions?
If you have any questions, email me at don at plcapplications.com (change the "at" to "@").
Edited on: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 1:27 PM
Categories: Application Notes
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Vendor Links
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Communications
Distributors
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PLC's / Controllers / Modules
Sensors
Software
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Edited on: Tuesday, October 18, 2005 11:55 PM
Categories: Vendors