Off line IP setup in Do More

[ATU]

Looks nice. The "other/description" column, is that something that is defined in the CPU configuration? 

[franji1]

The "other/description" column, is that something that is defined in the CPU configuration?

No.  That's just notes based off the Connection definition.  For example, is the IP Address undefined.  Or are you using Module ID for the Address Mode - we recommend IP Address.  Module ID is so 1997.

[ATU]

Could you add a CPU name in the configuration and have it listed in the link table? That way you could look in the list and pick the correct link by CPU name. The link doesn't depend on it, that still goes by IP address. DMD reads it from the system area.  It would make it user friendly for networks with many CPU's. I know you are very busy at the moment, but maybe add it to the wish list?
 

[franji1]

Could you add a CPU name in the configuration and have it listed in the link table? That way you could look in the list and pick the correct link by CPU name. The link doesn't depend on it, that still goes by IP address. DMD reads it from the system area.  It would make it user friendly for networks with many CPU's. I know you are very busy at the moment, but maybe add it to the wish list?

Is the Connection (Link) too general purpose, e.g. you use the same USB Link for multiple projects?

The name of the Project file name may be available - not sure.  We'll see.

[ATU]

Yeah, the link setups don't  normally get saved to the archiving server locations and sometimes it may be USB. Project name could be very useful especially if they do like there are supposed to and incorporate a Rev level in the name. I like that.

[jwbaker3]

The two  main reasons why I asked:1 A lot of the time we program for OEM's and never see the PLC, unless there is a problem with the program. So we have to train the equipment builder to make sure to set the IP after the machine is built, before it is shipped to the customer so we don't have to buy a plane ticket to set a IP for a mad customer. 2 Our Allen Bradley and Siemens guys rub it in our face that their preferred PLC will do this. Also if we are setting up a system with a lot of ethernet equipment it is nice to have it downloaded to the plc with the program so we don't have to go back to each processor and set the IP address. The field guy has to have a list of the addresses and more chance for mistakes. I understand that ethernet can be used for more than programming and comm's to the touch screen, but I know other brands allow us to do all of the comm port's setups (including ethernet) with the programming software offline when we write the program and it is downloaded to the processor with the program.

JW

[BobO]

The two  main reasons why I asked:1 A lot of the time we program for OEM's and never see the PLC, unless there is a problem with the program. So we have to train the equipment builder to make sure to set the IP after the machine is built, before it is shipped to the customer so we don't have to buy a plane ticket to set a IP for a mad customer. 2 Our Allen Bradley and Siemens guys rub it in our face that their preferred PLC will do this. Also if we are setting up a system with a lot of ethernet equipment it is nice to have it downloaded to the plc with the program so we don't have to go back to each processor and set the IP address. The field guy has to have a list of the addresses and more chance for mistakes. I understand that ethernet can be used for more than programming and comm's to the touch screen, but I know other brands allow us to do all of the comm port's setups (including ethernet) with the programming software offline when we write the program and it is downloaded to the processor with the program.

JW

All ports can be changed by the program, programs can be changed offline, therefore all ports can be changed offline. But yes, we can and will do a bit better with that in regards to the Ethernet port.

[jwbaker3]

Thanks, I am still in the Do More camp so any improvement would be great. I am still the AB and Siemens programmers boss at our company so they cant get rowdy or I'll give them a Modicon M221 project.

JW

[Controls Guy]

Careful -- in some states I think Modicon's considered criminal harassment!   Certainly any state I'm governor of.

[ATU]

Is that the "con" in Modicon?