Rockwell Automation (RA)

Why Does My CompactLogix's IP Address Keep Changing? (qa0221)

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Automation Q & A from the Morning Show dated 02/21/23: A reader recently asked why does his CompactLogix's IP Address keep  reverting back to the old value every time he cycles power, and I share...

Rockwell I/O and HMI Product Update (P142)

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Today my guest is Mace Bittman who comes on the show to give us an update on four Rockwell I/O and HMI products in Episode 142 of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out...

Unable to load ActiveX control, Newer version required (qa0214)

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Automation Q & A from the Morning Show dated 02/14/23: A reader recently asked why he's getting this error: “Unable to load ActiveX control. Cause: Newer file version of ActiveX control required,” and I share...

What To Do When RSLinx's Ethernet/IP Driver Won't Find Your Device (T006)

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In this edition of Automation Tech Tips, I walk through how to setup the Ethernet Devices Driver in RSLinx Classic, which can be helpful if your device is not showing up in the Ethernet/IP...

Why Won't The BOOTP-DHCP Utility Disable BOOTP? (QA0210)

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Automation Q & A from the Morning Show dated 02/10/23: I was recently asked by a community member what to do if the BOOTP-DHCP Tool/Utility wouldn't disable the BOOTP setting in a PLC and HMI,...

Can I Message a PowerFlex 525 from a ControlLogix? (QA0208)

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Automation Q & A from the Morning Show dated 02/08/23: Recently I was asked by a community member if they could use a MSG instructions in a ControlLogix to communicate with a PowerFlex 525, and...

How To Import ViewME Projects Into ViewSE (T005)

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In this edition of Automation Tech Tips I walk through how to migrate FactoryTalk View Machine Edition entire projects (or just components) into FactoryTalk View Site Edition. Note: If you need help learning to use...

Can I Use The Micro800 USB Port To Read Data? (QA0202)

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Automation Q & A from the Morning Show dated 02/02/23: Recently I was asked by a community member if they could use the USB Port on a Micro800 to connect to a third party RFID...

FactoryTalk Linx (P140)

Today my guest is Ron Bliss who introduces us to what's new with FactoryTalk Linx and FTLinx Gateway in Episode 140 of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below...

How To Use The Free CCW Micro800 PLC Simulator (T004)

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In this edition of Automation Tech Tips I walk through how to use the free PLC Simulator for the Micro800 that comes with CCW. For the written version of this video, click here. Note: If...

Why Can't My PanelView Plus Find My MER file? (QA0131)

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Automation Q & A from the Morning Show dated 01/31/23: Recently a community member ran into an issue with a newly purchased machine where the PanelView Plus was showing an error that it could not...

How to download Connected Components Workbench for free in 2023 (T003)

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Note: If you need help learning to use CCW with the Micro800 line of PLCs, check out my Five-Star rated Micro800 Nano Basics online course. It comes with support and never expires. Automation Tech Tip...

Why is PLC-5 I/O Addressed in Octal? (QA0130)

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Automation Q & A for 01/30/23: Recently I was asked why a PLC-5's I/O is addressed in Octal, and I answer that question in today's Automation Q&A below: NOTE: If you need to learn how to...

Created and Test a RSLogix Micro Program Using RSEmulate 500 (T002)

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NOTE: The free "RSLogix Micro Starter Lite" software only works with the MicroLogix 1000, MicroLogix 1100, and free SLC-500/MicroLogix Emulator, Emulate500. To learn how to get all the software covered in this video for...

Your PanelView Plus Firmware May Be Corrupt… (QA0125)

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Automation Q & A for 01/25/23: I was asked by a member of our community recently what he should do now that his PanelView Plus 600 is booting up to an error like, "Your PanelView...

What's New Connected Components Workbench v21

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Rockwell recently released version 21 of Connected Components Workbench, and below I'll summarize any new and enhanced features: New and Enhanced Micro800 Features: Now supports Ethernet implicit I/O messaging for L50E and L70E controllers The...

What's New in Studio 5000 v35 (P122)

Kristen Kosatka of Rockwell Automation comes on the show this week to share what's new with Studio 5000 v35 in Episode 122 of The Automation Podcast. For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located...

FactoryTalk ViewSE Parameter Passing

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In this article we'll learn about Parameter Passing in the Factory Talk View SE application. Why do we Use Parameter Passing? Parameter Passing is used to reduce the number of screens we use repetitively in our...

Three Questions Answered: Studio 5000, PanelView 800, CompactLogix

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I answer three reader's questions on Studio 5000, the PanelView 800, and CompactLogix in Episode 37 of The Automation Minute, Season 5.     The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 37 Show Notes: Episode Links: - Pickup our TAB1...

Using the MicroLogix 1400's Real Time Clock

I discuss a reader's question about using the MicroLogix 1400's Real Time Clock in Episode 36 of The Automation Minute, Season 5.     The Automation Minute, Season 5 Episode 36 Show Notes: Episode Links: - Discussion: https://automation.locals.com/post/2555141/using-the-micrologix-1400-real-time-clock Join our...