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Feature Request / Generic serial driver and some field device graphic ideas

« on: January 01, 2016, 03:09:29 AM »

Hi Archie, Advanced HMI is very powerful and so flexible.
Just some humble ideas for future releases:
A basic RS232 driver that transmits and receives plain serial data strings that could be hooked up to non-plc devices such as an Arduino micro controller and the myriad of sensors/relay boards etc. Out of the PLC world but in the ever evolving Mechatronics world.

Also some graphics for field devices such as limit switches/vsd/pneumatic valve terminals with led indicators  etc that could turn Advanced HMI into an excellent simulation/training tool.
Keep up the excellent work.

Neil

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Support Questions / Re: Micrologix 1100 I/O addressing issues

« on: January 01, 2016, 02:22:13 AM »

Hi Paul, I appreciate your help and ideas.

I totally agree!, Archie has done a top job creating the Advanced HMI. I'll definitely let my work colleagues and students know about it.
It really is flexible and very powerful when coupling a PLC with Visual Studio (the Ethernet link is especially good).
The Ethernet link from Advanced HMI also worked even with RS Linx active (also linked through Ethernet), and the RSLogix Micro programming software running which meant I could be online and even see what everything was going in my PLC program.

I've been playing with Arduino on the side, however this is industrial grade. All I need to do now is find a system integration project to work on.
My Advanced HMI now even has a timer (digital meter readout on HMI) and access to all I/O on my PLC including the expansion module. I did run into some trouble with some outputs O:1/0 and O:1/1 'sticking on' but found I had made some errors in my timer address on the EN and DN bits. All fixed now.

Happy New Year to you too, I would be pleased to help you one-day if possible (hydraulics/pneumatics/mech engineering).

Neil

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Support Questions / Re: Micrologix 1100 I/O addressing issues

« on: December 31, 2015, 07:29:45 PM »

Hi Paul,

I'm using an Allen Bradley Micrologix 1100 (8 digital inputs/2 analogue inputs/6 relay outputs) and expansion module with 8 digital inputs/6 relay outputs (1762-IQ80W6).
Your recommendations worked perfectly. Do I need the second file (B21 - HMI-OUT) at all since I'm using only physical outputs in the HMI program?
I have a simulation box (8 I/O) wired up to the PLC as well and it was good to see the HMI commands control the outputs on both the HMI and PLC. Only issue is since changing my PLC program to run with the HMI, the physical inputs no longer work (realise now that I must decide what inputs need for control, unless both are put in the program and use the HMI as a remote control)

Thanks again for your ongoing support, I'm enjoying exploring PLCs even more now.

Neil

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Support Questions / Re: Micrologix 1100 I/O addressing issues

« on: December 31, 2015, 08:14:47 AM »

Hi Paul, thank you for your speedy and helpful reply.
What started as a seemingly straight forward (seems so easy on the AdvancedHMI video) creation of a virtual HMI has rapidly exceeded my knowledge/experience.
I created the two new Data Files as you suggested.
Data Files>New
File: 20
Type: Binary
Name: B20 - HMI-IN
Elements:10
I repeated the process (B21 - HMI-OUT) and ended up with the ranges you suggested, however after checking out the manuals and online I am struggling with what to do next.
Would you be able to point me in the right direction please? I'm enjoying the learning experience as this is my first efforts at interfacing with a HMI.
Thanks again for your assistance, I look forward to your reply.
Neil

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Support Questions / Micrologix 1100 I/O addressing issues

« on: December 30, 2015, 08:50:37 PM »

I have installed Visual Studio 2015 Express and opened the AdvancedHMI V3.99a project successfully.

My aim is to build a HMI for training purposes and after adding the driver EthernetIPforSLCMicro1, a Momentary Button and Pilot Light and all is looking good.
The Ethernet connection is working fine, as the Ethernet port status LED's and COMM1 indicators are lighting up when I click on a Momentary Button.

The issue is the first output pilot light is correctly working on O:0/0 however the PLCAddress I:0/0 is not working for the first input button.
I also noticed that the Momemtary Button only has a PLCAddressClick value to be set, not a PLCAdressValue like the Pilot Light.

Am I missing something? or has anyone else experienced the same issue with this configuration?

Thanks for the great automation tool.