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 I share my thoughts on that question in today's Automation Q&A below:
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Adam Davis introduces us to the PowerFlex 755TS in Episode 90 of The Automation Podcast.
For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.
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One of the positive attributes of the Connected Components Workbench project is the ability to program multiple devices with one software package.
A CCW project can contain the Panelview 800 HMI, the Micro 800 controller and as we will see today, a Powerflex drive.
This makes configuration simple and provides quick...
In this article I would like to show you how to control an ATV320 variable frequency drive using Modbus serial port on M340 PLC.
Before we begin, following is the list of items you need
PC with EcoStruxure Control Expert Small Software installed
Schneider Electric Modicon (BMXP342020) PLC
Schneider Electric...
In this episode of The Automation Podcast, Jeff Brown from Mitsubishi returns to give us an overview of the Mitsubishi line of Variable Frequency Drives:
For more information, check out the "Show Notes" located below the video.
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The Automation Podcast, Episode 51 Show Notes:
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Welcome to part four of the nine part series covering my picks for the top new PLC and HMI products shown at Rockwell's Automation Fair 2017.
Note: While this series covers the products in which I'm most interested, you'll find all the new products listed in Rockwell's guide HERE.
Connected Components...
Do you or someone on your staff need to backup, edit, or restore A-B VFD parameters?
If so, you may be interested in my new quick start course, "Using CCW with A-B VFDs"
In this forty five minute quick start course I cover all of the following topics:
Where and how...
Learn how to set a PowerFlex 525's Ethernet IP address using a PC and the free Boot-p utility in Episode 41 of The Automation Minute Season 3:
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Learn how to set a PowerFlex 525's Ethernet IP address using its built-in keypad in Episode 40 of The Automation Minute Season 3:
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Check out our Video Collection #1 here, which includes the first five seasons of...
Rockwell's PowerFlex 525 is a popular VFD given the fact that it has a built-in Ethernet/IP port.
And in today's article I'll show you how to set the 525's Ethernet Address from your PC.
Preface: Before you power on your PowerFlex 525, record its MAC ID address. It's located under the Drive's terminal...
Rockwell's PowerFlex 525 is a popular VFD given the fact that it has a built-in Ethernet/IP port.
And in today's article I'll show you how to set the 525's Ethernet Address using its front Keypad and Display.
Step 1)Â Start from the main speed display:
Step 2)Â Next press the "Enter" key:
Step 3)Â Now press...
Welcome to The Automation Blog's
"Flashback Friday!"
Today I'm highlighting a couple of eleven year old MicroLogix programs showing how to communicate to a PowerFlex 4.
Back in 2004 many small OEM's were approaching me about using the MicroLogix to control the small PowerFlex 4 series of drives over a serial connection.
At the time...
I was able to get my first look at Rockwell's new PowerFlex 527 VFD at Automation Fair 2014, and in today's article I share the seven new facts I learned:
1) Logix Only
This drive is designed strictly to be a remote Ethernet I/O rack to a ControlLogix or CompactLogix system, configured using Studio...
Where to download Allen-Bradley (A-B)Â Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) Software:
DriveTools32 download
The Rockwell Software downloads website, which host's many legacy software downloads, is where the below link to download Drives Tools comes from:
From Rockwell's Compatibility and Download webpage you can now download DriveTools32 2.50 for free.
DriveTools32 download
DriveExplorer download
From the Allen-Bradley Drives Explorer page...
Rockwell's Water Waste Water Accelerator Toolkit (WWWAT for short) is designed to reduce engineering and development time around Water and Waste Water applications.
This "Accelerator Toolkit" is also designed for use with RSLogix5000 and FactoryTalk View Site Edition.
The initial download is roughly 510mb 560mb and is in the form of...
My colleague and I recently had the pleasure of meeting with two of our local Rockwell "Variable Frequency Drive" (VFD) experts. We met so they could show us how to integrate the PowerFlex 750 family of drives into a ControlLogix system.
During this meeting it became apparent if you're using Allen-Bradley drives...
For decades we’ve relied on our laptop’s trusty Serial Port or PCMCIA Slot to communicate with legacy A-B devices.
But when our old laptop dies, or a new one arrives, it's very unlikely to have either a Serial Port or PCMCIA slot.
The good news is most all legacy A-B networks can...
UPDATE 10/31/2017: Try as I might, I can no longer find the software packages listed in this article anywhere online (the associated sites have been completely redesigned.)
UPDATE 08/22/22: While I don't have permission to post the below software publicly, I have made the old SLC-100/150 software download available to...
My first sample program is based on the example in the appendix of the 22-SCM-232 Manual.
After unsuccessfully attempting to get an electronic copy from Rockwell Drives Tech Support, I broke down and typed in all the ladder and comments myself.
Once setup and testing was completed IÂ added additional comments to the first...
This first program is based on the example in the appendix of the 22-SCM-232 Manual.
After unsuccessfully attempting to get an electronic copy from Rockwell Drives Tech Support, I broke down and typed in all the ladder and comments myself.
Once setup and testing was completed IÂ added additional comments to the first...