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

Automation Q & A Shawn Tierney - February 13, 2023 0

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...

PowerFlex 755TS VFD (P90)

Rockwell Automation (RA) Shawn Tierney - February 9, 2022 0

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. Watch the Podcast: Listen via Apple, Google, Pandora, Spotify, iHeartRadio,...

Micro820, Panelview 800, and Powerflex 525 CCW Project

Rockwell Automation (RA) Brandon Cooper - July 1, 2021 0

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...

New Micro800 lessons on PowerFlex, PanelView, and more!

Allen-Bradley VFDs Shawn Tierney - January 5, 2018 0

The world's highest rated Micro800 course, Nano Basics, just got better! We've recently added new lessons covering Expansion I/O, Modbus, Ethernet, VFDs, and HMIs! In the first new lesson on expansion I/O, students learn how to...

Coming: Connected Components Workbench R11

Allen-Bradley VFDs Shawn Tierney - December 12, 2017 0

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...

Learn how to use CCW to backup, edit, and restore A-B VFD parameters

Allen-Bradley VFDs Shawn Tierney - July 14, 2017 0

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...

Set PowerFlex 525 Ethernet IP Address using PC (Video, TAM S3 41)

Allen-Bradley VFDs Shawn Tierney - May 31, 2017 0

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: If you've found this video helpful, checkout my...

Set PowerFlex 525 Ethernet IP Address using Keypad (Video, TAM S3 40)

Allen-Bradley VFDs Shawn Tierney - May 29, 2017 0

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: If you've found this video helpful, checkout my training courses HERE. You can...

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Flashback Friday! MicroLogix to PowerFlex 4

Allen-Bradley VFDs Shawn Tierney - August 14, 2015 0

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...

The PowerFlex 527 As Seen At Automation Fair 2014

Allen-Bradley VFDs Shawn Tierney - December 15, 2014 0

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...

The one website you need to know when using Allen-Bradley Variable Frequency Drives

Allen-Bradley VFDs Shawn Tierney - December 6, 2013 0

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...

USB Cable Data Highway Plus - 1784-U2DHP

USB Cables For Use With Allen-Bradley (A-B) Products

A-B HMI Shawn Tierney - July 24, 2013 10

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...

Free Software Downloads From Rockwell Software Download Listing

Free Allen-Bradley (A-B) And Rockwell Automation (RA) Software (Part 2)

A-B HMI Shawn Tierney - July 23, 2013 3

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...

MicroLogix 1200 to PowerFlex 4 using Modbus

Allen-Bradley VFDs Shawn Tierney - February 9, 2004 0

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...

MicroLogix 1200 to PowerFlex 4 from 22-SCM-232 Manual

Allen-Bradley VFDs Shawn Tierney - February 9, 2004 0

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...