Recent content by CanadianTaff

Actually I see the issue with your original code, no tag on the MOVE output, therefore nothing to remember the value sent through.

I can't see an issue with the logic in my mind it should work, it is a bit complicated though. I do something similar with logic which freezes the last good value when an analog input fails, all you need is the OR and SEL instructions. Delete the second OR, MOVE and R_TRIG. Remove the Negate...

you can also buy a fairly cheap digital to analog converter and receive a 4-20mA signal.

First thing, the LOGO is not a PLC, its an intelligent relay. The problem you are having I imagine, is simply that the LOGO will update its input status and over-write anything that you may send from the HMI.

Forget what IRstuff says about bad practice, its actually quite common practice and nothing wrong with it, it has its uses. The easiest 2 line code is as follows. Pushbutton Trigger ---[P]-----------( )--- Trigger coil coil --] [---]/[--+---( )---...

Siemens do give 'free' trial period licenses for the full version too. I believe they are 14 day.

Bit of the Clock Memory Byte Period Duration (s) Frequency (Hz) 7 2.0 0.5 6 1.6 0.625 5 1.0 1 4 0.8 1.25 3...

My bet it is used as the clock pulse, MB0 is the default for this and enabled in the CPU properties in the hardware profile. Each bit from M0.0 through to M0.7 will switch at a different frequency. Bit of the Clock Memory Byte 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Period Duration (s) 2.0 1.6 1.0 0.8 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.1...

Its an internal memory bit. M 0.0 is the least significant bit of the byte MB0

OK, so your saying for your local support and spares its better, no problems with that, Thought you mean't it could do things that Siemens cannot. The better PLC is obviously personal preference (Siemens for me), they are both good PLC's and both equally able in automotive applications.

'for our applications (Automotive) works better' bizzare thing to say.

Just to make a point about number 2. You would not size any overload protection for the motor, the overload should be prior to the VFD and it will be to protect the VFD, therefore should be sized for the VFD. As mentioned by 2B2, the VFD will protect the motor. You would only need motor...

One thing I forgot to mention. Any sensors that detect the object en route should be use to re-synchronise the objects position in the tracking zone.

Controlsdude, not sure if those last comments are about what I wrote or not, but if so then I will try to respond. "so you feed a box on how when the main sorter is at full speed?" The prior conveyor would have a PEC that is used to stop the box if the sorting conveyor is not running (or about...

'One thing to consider is what to do if things get out of sequence. I have seen systems where it is a real mess if a box falls off the conveyor. You need away to edit or clear your FIFO' That is where the 'missing' box logic comes in, if not detected in the expected window then clear the data...