Cara Bereck Levy

AND: Why do engineers confuse Halloween and Christmas? Because Oct 31 = Dec 25

There's a band called 1023MB. They haven't had any gigs yet.

Beautiful HMI as always! These are the videos, right? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDqLxY3TX0U&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qHKaLsoeTQ&feature=youtu.be

Keith: > For the creators Why does the internal watchdog built into the CPU of the V570 not ever figure out the CPU is locked and reset the CPU. looking at the wiring diagram for the main processor it has the separate watchdog circuitry I would expect it to have. Is this something that has been accidentally changed in a past firmware update and forgotten ever since? Is it an intentional choice....if so please explain? I am not trying to shoot arrows, I love my Unitronics-products and they have worked well for many applications for years, but this is a serious condition that should be investigated. It is an easy fix in firmware (at least it appears to be) it just needs to be done. (or redone as it were)< I'm sorry I missed this. Did you get help with this issue--did you contact Support directly? Please let me know.

Forty days pass, the flood recedes, and Noah and his family are settling in. Noah's wife notices that all the animals are starting to reproduce, except for a pair of snakes. She asks Noah about it, and he says he'll take care of it. A week later, Noah brings his wife out to the workshop, and shows her the snakes in their basket on top of the picnic table he just built. "How is this going to get them to reproduce?" she asks. "Trust me," he replies. A few days after that, she notices there are eggs in the basket. She is delighted, and asks Noah how the picnic table could have possibly helped. He says, "My dear, even adders can multiply on a log table."

This version supports an addition to the award-winning Vision line, the Vision430™, 10 models with a 4.3" graphic touch-screen and onboard I/Os. § V430-J-RH2 - 12 digital inputs. 2 may be configured as analog, and 3 as HSC/shaft-encoder inputs - 6 relay outputs § V430-J-R34 - 22 digital inputs. 2 may be configured as analog, and 3 as HSC/shaft-encoder inputs - 12 relay outputs § V430-J-TR34 - 22 digital inputs. 2 may be configured as analog, and 3 as HSC/shaft-encoder inputs - 8 relay outputs - 4 high-speed npn transistor outputs § V430-J-RH6 - 8 digital inputs. 2 may be configured as analog, and 1 as a high-speed input - 4 analog inputs - 6 relay outputs § V430-J-RA22 - 12 digital inputs. 2 may be configured as analog, 2 as PT100/TC, and 1 as HSC/shaft-encoder inputs - 2 analog, inputs - 8 relay outputs - 2 analog outputs § V430-J-TRA22 - 12 digital inputs. 2 may be configured as analog, 2 as PT100/TC, and 1 as HSC/shaft-encoder inputs - 2 analog inputs - 4 relay outputs - 2 analog outputs - 4 high-speed npn transistor outputs § V430-J-T2 - 12 digital inputs. 2 may be configured as analog, and 3 as HSC/shaft-encoder inputs - 12 transistor outputs. 7 may be configured as high-speed outputs § V430-J-T38 - 22 digital inputs, 2 may be configured as analog, and 2 as HSC/shaft-encoder inputs - 16 transistor outputs. 7 may be configured as high-speed outputs § V430-J-TA24 - 12 digital inputs. 2 may be configured as analog, 2 as PT100/TC, and 1 as HSC/shaft-encoder input - 2 analog outputs - 10 transistor outputs. 5 may be configured as high-speed outputs § V430-J-B1 This model does not comprise an I/O configuration Download the version here.

The award-winning Vision controller series welcomes its newest member—the Vision430™. The beautiful, wide 4.3" built-in color touchscreen brings added value to any application that requires a compact PLC controller with onboard I/Os. The touchscreen and five function keys are housed in a flat fascia with an IP66/IP65/NEMA4X rating—a fine fit for the food and pharmaceutical industries. Each Vision430™model offers a unique onboard I/O configuration that can include digital, high-speed, and analog I/Os, including PT100/Thermocouple and weight/pressure measurement. Expansion modules enable local and remote I/O at distances of up to 1000 meters, making Vision430™ a cost-effective solution for applications up to 512 I/Os. Power features include 24 auto-tuned PID loops to control temperature, level, and pressure. Time-based and immediate interrupt support make Vision430™ a natural for ‘rapid response’ applications such as packaging machines. Built-in recipe capabilities are supported by Data Tables, which store the parameters required to control a specific process. Data Tables also enable the controller to store data logs to micro-SD card. The micro-SD card also stores application back-ups, and allows complete PLC cloning. Communication options include Ethernet, cellular, and industrial protocols such as MODBUS, DF1 slave, BACnet, J1939, CANopen and more. In addition, the ‘Protocol’ utility allows Vision430™ to communicate via almost any ASCII protocol. The unit can be directly accessed via mini-USB programming port, and remotely accessed using GPRS/GSM/CDMA and other IP networks for data acquisition and program download. Another major benefit is the ability to notify supervisors of critical information via e-mail and SMS, enabling real-time remote management. The machine operator communicates directly with the application via the resistive analog touchscreen—or remotely, via the free Remote Operator utility—which displays data, color trend graphs, and attention-grabbing alarm screens. Display options are almost endless, with more than 1024 user-designed screens supported by 12 MB of memory for images and 1MB for fonts. OEMs and machine builders profit from intuitive, all-in-one VisiLogic software that enables rapid hardware configuration, PLC, and HMI application programming. VisiLogic includes a full library of Drag & Drop function blocks for complex automation control tasks, such as PID, and a rich, FREE color library of industrial images. Produced by Unitronics, a global developer and manufacturer of PLC + HMI controllers, Vision430™ is backed by Unitronics standard policy of customer care, includings FREE software and utilities, plus FREE personalized technical support. This combines with reduced overall system costs—minimized hardware requirements, saved cabinet space, and reduced Panel-PLC –I/O wiring—to bring an excellent price-performance ratio. Product page is here. Specifications are here. Happy Automating

Thank for writing in to let us know the problem was solved

Cataliz3er, I owe you an apology ...and a big thanks I KNEW that I had documented this topic. However, when I went to look it up, it did not appear in the compiled Help file. It turned out that, after I completed the topic, I did not remove the 'in Progress' tag I use to exclude unfinished topics from the Help compiler. I saw that the same was true of several other topics. These topics will be in the Help for the next release. I have attached the PID topic below--hope it helps! Thanks, Cara (who is feeling rather stupid right now!) PID Excerpt.docx

OK--I checked, and there weren't any changes there between those versions. But, if there is any issue producing the unexpected behavior, let us know and we will look into it :-)

I'll check into it--I don't know of any change...but I will check

It's been quite a while since you posted, but I was doing a little housekeeping around here and saw this. I just added a note to the topic saying that it can be used with either bits or registers

But Seriously Now Do you find that there are recurring requirements for retrofits? Maybe size, hardware features, communication requirements..? Maybe a feature or functionality that was not incorporated into the the previous application, but that the customer would like to have in his retrofit? For example, is replacing a text display with a touchscreen a common requirement?

OK--new reality TV show--Automation Engineer--Last Left Standing :-) I have never watched a reality show in my life, but I'd pay to see that one!

Hi people! We wanted to ask our user community a few questions: Do you find yourself doing a lot of retrofits? More or less than before? What are your special considerations when doing a retrofit? Any words of wisdom you'd care to share? And of course, as always--if you've got a story to share, we'd love to hear it!

Hi guys! We know that people sometimes use the forum to find Unitronics programmers, and that programmers have on occasion contacted members who they believe may require automation project services. This is why we have added a new section to the forum: the Job Board. We hope this will make it easier for people within the Unitronics Community to locate each other. The Job Board is located here: http://forum.unitronics.com/index.php?/forum/71-job-board/ Please note: **Disclaimer: Unitronics bears no responsibility. This is just a place for people to find each other** Let me take this opportunity to wish all of you Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, general Happy Holidays and good cheer to all!

Sorry for the lag, Flex! Will get this checked out.

Hi--sorry. This is something we hope to implement...but it won't be any time soon...

Fabio, thanks for posting that solution :-)

Oil recycling, textiles, retrofits in the printing and packaging industries - here are some of the latest application stories submitted by Unitronics customers . Read, watch, and enjoy! Company: Aaron Oil Company Inc., USA Sector: Oil Recycling and Petroleum-Based Hydrocarbon Reclamation PLC + HMI Controller: Vision560™ + V200-18-E6B Snap-on I/O module Aaron Oil needed to track the amounts—and analyze the type—of liquid pumped through a collection truck during loading. They also needed to communicate the analyzed data in real-time to a central office for accounting purposes. An additional requirement was the ability to communicate with a GPS system in order to dispatch and track drivers. Read the whole story here. Watch . Company: Imapsa Automation, Guatemala & Honduras Sector: Packaging PLC + HMI Controller: Samba, model SM35-J-T20 Imapsa was tasked with modernizing a rice packaging system. This particular machine had space limitation; as a company dedicated to providing its customers with beautiful HMI applications, Imapsa selected the palm-sized Samba™, which comprises a high-quality color touchscreen . Since speed was an application requirement, the SM35-J-T20 with its high-speed encoder inputs was an excellent fit. Read the whole story here. Watch . Company: B3Servis d.o.o, Slovenia Sector: Printing PLC + HMI Controller: Vision570™ This company, which deals with bookbinding machines, had outdated machines that were only capable of reading 1-dimensional barcodes of up to 40 characters. These needed to be updated to support extended 2-dimensional barcodes. They needed a compact PLC with a color touchscreen able to support serial communications and Ethernet UDP—that could also log orders, production data, and generate reports. V570™ fit the bill. Read the whole story here. Watch . Company: Turkmenistan Aşgabat Dokuma Toplumu (TDT), Turkey Sector: Textiles PLC + HMI Controller: Vision130™, model V130-33-TR20 Turkmenistan Aşgabat Dokuma Toplumu (TDT) plant comprises machines that process and size yarn preparatory to weaving, and that weave yarn into cloth for home products. Here, the application need was to collect process data and track operator efficiency, as well as to log and report alarms relating to yarn ruptures that require stopping the machine. All machines are monitored by SCADA. Read the whole story here.