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Hi, I'd like to buid plc's net. There are two Visions (V700, V350 both ethernet) and two Jazz with ethernet converter. All would be tied by software like UniOPC but I see that for Vision PLC there seems to be different UniOPC than for Jazz/M91 and there comes my question: is there a version of UniOPC that can run for Vision and for Jazz/M91 at the same time? Regards, Martin

My latest project regarding the controller V700, that is, everything talks to everything via Modbus TCP and RTU: V700, robotic arm from China, Liteon servos and many smaller components. Surprisingly, it works Herer is the link: Robotic powder coating line Since two months 16/24 h is working. So far so good

Hi, I don't have any question, would like only to show some example of communication over tcp (not using Modbus). There is simply demo but in the meantime has grown to a little bigger task. I can give an exe of this youtube's example to download and change fixed ip config to any configurable one if anyone interested. Here you can watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1uK8NqSHow Regards

Hi, I'm sorry if such topic has already been covered but somehow I couldn't find it. So I need to read string column from data table into something like list of text, but according to help files that states: I'm not sure if this is possible. If yes, could I ask for a link to this topic? Regards, Martin

Thanks for explanation. My thinking was like a pc-programmer (I took it like calling subprocedure/function) hence misunderstandnis.

Hi, hardware : V700, 4x servo Liteon, communication 485, modbus. Servos are switched on. when I don't use subroutine (named ResetHomOK) and directly in the ladder 14 put what is on the second photo then I can read Modbus frames, but if i use subroutine then can't. There is some picture below describing my problem: In ladder 14 I use subroutine and this subroutine "Reset HomOK" looks like: Return from this subroutine is ater all frames are read (or should be). So I expected to get values in MI830 and MI831, but didn't (have zero as a default).. I'm little lost, want to use subroutines because I find it very useful.

Thank for reply, I'm aware of modbus rtu disadvantages but fortunately it's not crucial process. My solution is already tested and workable but always maybe is sometnig better.. I've downloaded example project of Mr. Tauser and as I understand after every operation is set some value to specific MI, which says which condition/state it's in. So this is the difference to my solution that now I would know which operation is after. Ok, take into consideration for future. Idea of incrementing based on SB7/SB15 also is interesting. I'll test it. Thank you.

Hi, I need to send for few devices modbus rtu frames -strictly saying for every device two modbus frames. All frames should be sent by pressing one button , so for first and second modbus frames I use : steps 1,2 for 1-st device 1. if [MB_positive transition] then send first MBS_frame 2. if [MB_negative transition] then send second MBS_frame and set MB_sent_frame and then for the other I use timer and one MB element as a semaphore: steps 3,4 for 2-nd device 3. if MB_sent_frame then set Timer1 and reset MB_sent_frame 4. if Timer1 then send next MBS_frame and set MB_sent_frame and reset Timer1 steps 5,6 for 3-rd device 5. step 3 6. step 4 and so on As you see, it looks "a bit" complicated, maybe.. Or do you have some patents to make it simpler or better looking? The best imho would be something like "time sequencer" function block, in which I could set time interval and tasks to go. Maybe already is something similar I don't know? Regards, Martin

Ok, I don't need 'live' encoder's values at all. I was a little puzzled. During programing the device, after some movement it is enough to read current encoder position once and save it in PLC. And then during normal operation if servo will not report some error it means that this move is correct or if some error then it will be processed. So no more questions

Main PLC has to read servo's encoders in order to 'know' current location of device. In the worst case that some instructions (currently send via modbus) like displayed buttons won't execute then reprogram buttons to physical output module instead of relying on modbus. "I use the Modbus portion to set parameters in the servo" - either do I, " before I trigger a move with a voltage signal or contact." - currently I send it via modbus but yes, worth to think it over.

Hello, so far this routine (below) works fine for one servo - readinf encoder value. But in near future I'm going to "talk" with four servos and now wondering how to do that. My idea is 4 similar routines like this one (for every one routine different Time operand)? There I'm affraid of time delay for the last servo which would be read. Perhaps other solution you can suggest to read enocoders value through Modbus? Would like to mention that V700 PLC do other modbus tasks, for exapmle a button which sends something to servo (i.e Stop instruction) on a display can be now very risky because of servos-reading routine which still in main routine works (but it have to)... How to avoid such problems? explanation of Operand MB100 = "Modbus Function in Progress"

Thanks for the response. I dont't remember where but i'm pretty sure I saw already similar to your idea. So ok, will take into knowledbase

Hello, I need to read 32bits number from servo register. In order to do that I use FB "Read Holding Register" and wherein I set ML type for "Master:Start of Vector" and "Vector length" is equal 4. That works but I wonder if is there any other solution to read 32bits number or this way is ok? Regards, Martin

Ok, it seems that I got it at last. for others: if you create an alarm then you should set alarm active bit (in config of this alarm) and in main loop (or Main Routine) checks this bit. If ON then use Show Alarm. It is also good to check Show Jump to Display Button - it helps close alarm window and return directly to display. simply Or am I wrong?

Hi, perhaps I'm next one with alarms problem. Lets say I have one button on display1. After pressing this button should be visible alarm. To see this alarm I definded Alarm000 under Gropus-General Collection. This Alarm000 contains alarma trigger = this button on display1 and condition that when trigger is ON. At first look should it work, but somehow does not.. I know example for v1040 but it doesn't seem to work as well (as I expect). I see all history alarm but I would like to see this alarm immediately visible after pressing button on display1. What am I doing wrong? Regards, Martin

Solved. Explanation: previously I loaded Displays and subroutines via ladder (but I don't know what could I do wrong in this way) instead of use jumps and triggers. Now it works excellent. Martin

Hi, I know but there is not problem with com1-usb. the question is why with disconnected com1 i can set output (O0) ON but with connected i can't if the --/ MB113/--(O0)- is in subroutine? But if i put this above in the main routine it works regardless of the rs232 cable (connected or disconnected)..

OK i'm almost sure that this issue causes rs232 cable. so please set it as solved.

Hi, i'm new on this forum so i'd like to say welcome at first. And second ask about some odd issue: hardware spec : V700+ v200-18-e2b. Having startup display and two additional displays. one for automatic mode and one for manual mode. Every mode has own subroutine. In start-up display one can choose which mode. The PLC controller in automatic mode connects with servo and sends datas via modbus (that works). In manual mode there is simply (as a subroutine): --/ /--()- if button pressed (let's say MB 113) then open (O 0) For a connection I use com1 as a RS232. Watching this online I see I press the button (MB113 makes active-red color) but output remains still off. I started searching what is going on and checked that this happens when com1 is connected to servo but usb cable I use to programm is disconnected from the PC computer. On the other hand when i disconnect com1 from PLCside or servo side then pressing button (MB113) makes output O0 active. If I connect usb cable to PLC and having connected com1 to plc and servo it works as well. Odd, at least for me. In main routine there is no modbus blocks, but at start-up com init and modbus config. What can cause this problem?