Some Questions about Upgrade to M580
Hey there, we want to upgrade some of our old TSX87 PLCs to new Schneider M580. My boss gave me an order to make a plan. My basic idea is to only use a M580 processor and some communication cards. For...
View ArticleMoore APACS DCS - Upgrade Experiences
Facility where I recently started working has several "ancient" Moore APACS DCS systems. The resident guru/expert has announced that after 40+ years with the company he'll retire next year. The...
View ArticleSchneider Concept 2.6 connect to Momentum PLC
Good morning, New to Schneider PLC's. Purchased Schneider Concept 2.6. Installed on older XP laptop. Software loaded fine on the laptop. The PLC I am trying to connect to and save the existing...
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How can I do the configuration of I/O cards with the xhw file in EcoStruxre...
I have this hardware configuration of an extension rack for a M580 PLC projet using EcoStruxure Control Expert I export the.XHW file by following the procedure below:...
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how to import XHW files in Control Expert
Hello everyone, I'm trying to import the I/O module configuration file (extension XHW), but this option is blocked in Control Expert. I'm trying to import an existing configuration file so that I...
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XTEL v6.1 on OS/2 unable to transfer licenses
Hello Everyone, Thanks for welcoming me to this forum, I am glad to be a part of the Mr. PLC community, finally. I have an issue with transferring licenses from the XTEL "Disquette de Autorizacion" to...
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M221 PROBLEM WITH I/O EXPANSION BUS
Hello! I am using PLC TM221CE16R and SoMachine Basic v1.6. My PLC has firmware 1.6.0.1. I use analog expansion bus, input module TM3AI8. Everything was working fine for 2 hours until suddenly I got...
View ArticleRead Timer
HI, I am trying to write a program to read the timer up to 2 seconds, then use that time to calculate the frequency per hour the machine is running. Could anybody point me in the correct direction to...
View ArticleIEM 3255
Hello, We are trying to read our KWH usage using modbus from a IEM 3255 Power Meter. Has anyone ever done this? I have used Modbus with Omron Inverters before but this is a new concept for me. Any...
View ArticleUpgrading firmware of M340 PLCs currently on version 2.20
Good evening, I have 3 M340 P34 2020 PLC's running on the version 2.20 - 8 Info from the PLC: PLC RANGE: Modicon M340 PROCESSOR NAME: BMX P34 2020 PROCESSOR VERSION: 02.20 - 8 HARDWARE ID: 1030106 I...
View ArticleTSX3710 v6.5 and PL7 Pro
I have this old Schneider TSX3710 CPU I’m trying to connect to, so that I can do some changes in the program. It works fine connecting to an older TSX57. My problem is this: I try to connect to the...
View ArticleDecryption of Password for unity pro xl
Hello,Could Anyone here please help me to recover the encrypted password for the unity pro xl software ??We are facing the issue. Please do share your precious opinion about the recovery of encrypted...
View ArticleFirmware v 2.5 or below
Please help, i need firmware version 2.5 or less for Modicon BMXP3420302 PLC, i have searched the entire internet and i cannot find it
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Baldor Servo
yes.. I know this is for plc's but I'm running out of options and figured I'd give this a try... customer has an older BALDOR MicroFlex FMH2A06TR-EN23 that is giving them problems and I'm looking to...
View ArticlePL7 TSX Micro
I have a new customer running a Machine with 7 TSX Micro(s) and 6 magelin HMI(s) mostly over rs485.. Customer called with a down line they had a PLC failure and could not get the 485 network back up....
View ArticleThe Integration of PowerFlex Drives in a Schneider Control System
Hello, I am reaching out today to ask for your assistance because I am in need of your help. My internship project revolves around the communication between Rockwell components and the Schneider...
View ArticleModicom Momentum 170 ADI-ADO 350 00/340 00
Good morning/afternoon/night depending on your time zone at the moment of reading this. I´ve recently stumble upon an old aseptic line which the Siemens PLC died and was no workaround to recover the...
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Control SEW MovidriveB with M580 via Ethernet/IP
Hey there, I want to control a SEW MovidriveB with option DFE33B via Ethernet/IP with my M580. I added the Movidrive in the DTM-Browser but I am not able to see the Process Data Words of the...
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safety protocol not working
Hello everyone, I’m working on programming an elevator (zeliosoft )where it is crucial that the doors are closed before the elevator moves. I have already created part of the system, but it’s not...
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How to use PACTware4.1
Dear Everyone, I would like to know how to connect PACTware to Profibus Instrument on the field. In my Plant we use Schneider Modicon M580 PLC module for Profibus namely PMEPXM0100. When I try to...
View ArticleRead data from Microscan Barcode Reader using Schneider M218 PLC Through...
I am working on project where we integrate Omron Microscan Barcode reader to Schneider M218 PLC to read Barcode text. In Microscan we enabled TCP/IP and Port number. From scanner Data coming properly....
View ArticleSchneider Zeliosift FBD function insertion question
Hi In Zeliosoft FBD programming, is there a way to insert or redirect a line to place a function along an existing wire? Or do you have to clear the wire, and then reattach the wire origin to the new...
View ArticleTM2 Module on M221 PLC
Hello Everyone, Can I use TM2 module directly on M221 PLC without TM3 module. Thank you
View ArticleExcel with modbus
Hi I need to communicate with a plc on MODBUS via an Excel of Microsof ( not with HMI ). Is there an existing program that i can use doing this. Thanks David
View ArticleExport concept program to ASCII file
Hi, I have program source files of a Modicon Quantum 140 CPU 434 12. I would like to import it in Unity/Control Expert to eventually replace Quantum processor by a M580 processor. I don't have ascii...
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