eswaney Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 I am having trouble seeing the bits on my input. I am using a Banner EZ Array 4-20Mah (White wire on Dia.) into I6, I setup up the linearization in the ladder to MI0. When online veiw the MI blinks intermittently 0 and 1. I have another facility sending me one of their V120 to see if I may have a faulty unit. I have tested the EZ Array and know it is outputing the 4-20 signal. Both the EZ Array and the plc are on the same 24VDC power source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jweav2223 Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Verify Jumpers on the Board are for Analog / Current for that particular Input. Verify Analog is set up correctly in the Hardware Configuration portion of VisiLogic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TozoM8 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Do you have jumper 8 and 9 set to BB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eswaney Posted October 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Yes, Both are set for Current. and the analog config was set - No 2, 4-20Mah, no filter, normal, MI0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.pratt Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Hello, Have you tested the current while the Banner output was connected to the controller's input? What does this read? What V120 specifically are you using? Please ensure there is continuity between the PLC's 0V reference and the Banner's 0V reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eswaney Posted October 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Im currently using a V130 -33RA22, next week I will be getting a 120-22-R1 to try. I have tested the output at the input of the controller and I get the 4-20mah signal. That is why I'm thinking it could be wired incorrectly into the controller or the inputs on the controller are faulty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.pratt Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Im currently using a V130 -33RA22, next week I will be getting a 120-22-R1 to try. I have tested the output at the input of the controller and I get the 4-20mah signal. That is why I'm thinking it could be wired incorrectly into the controller or the inputs on the controller are faulty. This occurs with both analog inputs? The input impedance for these inputs is only 37 ohms, so there is not a problem with using the Banner device. (it supports this impedance) Are you testing with a blank application (only configuring the input)? Could you search your program to ensure you are not using the MI linked to the input elsewhere, or test with a 'blank ladder application'? Could you attach a wiring diagram of how the banner is connected to the PLC here for a better wiring analysis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eswaney Posted October 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 Tried the 120-22-R1, Configured the analog in on the module, setup the linearization, now it just reads zero. With volt meter tapped off the banner output I can read the mA out. cannot upload photo, Using diagram above - i have the banner ezarray powered from the terminal strip on the PLC. Brown 24+, blue 24-, gnd to gnd, White wire splits and goes to AN on 120, and red lead on Meter, Black lead tapped into 24-. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eswaney Posted October 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Not sure why, but when I moved the analog input to MI 500, updated all the necessary points, downloaded and I was getting raw data. Reverted back to the original MI address, updated and downloaded, it worked as well. Again, not sure why this worked, but it did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVP 2023 Joe Tauser Posted November 1, 2015 MVP 2023 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 If it's working, then great! The problem is the Banner's 4/20 output is a sinker, not a sourcer. Unitronics' analog inputs require a sourcing signal. Joe T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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