Controllogix path
Controllogix path
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I have several RS5000 projects and when I opne some of them if I select Communications->Go Online all is well, some files however give me a communications path error. When I get this error I go online using Communications->Who Active and even if I save the file I still have to use Who Active to get online the next time.
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks in advance for your help.
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks in advance for your help.





RE: Controllogix path
It would a pain if you had two unit ops that had the same programs and you assumed that the path was correct using the above method.
Use the "Who Active" drill down through your RSLinx to the correct path, then your assured of getting online with the correct processor.
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I am trying to find out why this occurs, for my own edification if nothing else, the file has a communication path and even when the path is correct I still seem to have this trouble. My thinking is that once the project has been set up with the proper path, Who Active should be moot.
Regards, jonesy.
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Also, if another person named their driver differently than yours that is why it has a problem finding the path.
Again, it is not advisable to accept the default path as stated above in the last post. It has burnt me before, past experience.
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I am trying to correct this situation, so the plant techs don't need to use Who Active, you can connect to the wrong processor there too.
Thanks
RE: Controllogix path
drilling down is going to the proper path that the processor is at in the RSLinx path, see example
Hilight your processor and push either button depending on what you want.
see the 2 references to Clearing the path and setting the path.
I hope I have made this clear.
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Thanks for help
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Get it?
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Is a mis-statement, or at least confusing, RSLinx is an application, not a menu choice.
Using Communications->Who Active would have been a correct statement.
My reply to you was an expression of gratitude for your attempt at helping, and indicated the problem was solved, a "your welcome" from you was all that was expected, I sure didn't expect the attitude.
Regards
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