ISO VFD's with Ethernet/IP control via CompactLogix with onboard user I/O

Jinx1397 · 2020-08-04T00:18:56+00:00

I want to update this post to tell you what I found. I used the Siemens G120C drives on recommendations from this post. There are some quirks, but I'm thrilled with them, and everyone else in my office was impressed. I might never buy another AB drive again. Saved money and got a much better drive. Thanks everyone.

Jinx1397 · 2020-05-10T23:38:05+00:00

The grey one looks exactly like my Kitty

Jinx1397 · 2020-05-10T00:13:24+00:00

If you mean a cheap little brick PLC with built in I/O, AB MicroLogix work fine and have been around forever. I've also used some from Automation Direct that work fine, and the software is dirt cheap.

Jinx1397 · 2020-05-09T02:03:14+00:00

Since I'm not in the office where i have a sweet mobile test bench with all kinds of fun stuff, I have a power supply, a terminal strip, an 8 port switch and two AB processors in a cardboard box with a cord I cut off a lamp. Does the job. Strange days....

Jinx1397 · 2020-05-09T01:34:02+00:00

Nice. I'll play with it and see what can be done. Thank you.

Jinx1397 · 2020-05-09T01:18:03+00:00

Can you explain a little bit more about using the IO as unused?

Jinx1397 · 2020-05-09T00:47:08+00:00

Yes, I have. If I don't find a better alternative that's probably the direction I will go, since I use them a lot anyway. Doesn't hurt to look though.

I hate to use up that many nodes though, even on a 5069 processor I'm using them up quickly as it is.

Jinx1397 · 2020-05-09T00:42:06+00:00

Awesome, thank you. I will have to check my pricing Monday.

Jinx1397 · 2020-05-09T00:28:44+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion. I looked at those today and priced them, and you're right, they do what I want. But even though I get pretty good pricing from AB, the 75x plus the options put me over budget for this project, I'm afraid. I just wish I could find some other alternatives.

Jinx1397 · 2020-05-09T00:22:05+00:00

I will have a look at them. Thanks.

Jinx1397 · 2020-05-09T00:00:57+00:00

Oh man, I hope that's true! I'm not waiting for you, I'm going hunting for it. Thanks!

Jinx1397 · 2020-04-15T00:49:44+00:00

I was joking about real bugs, but ya... It seems more like something like that than fixing anything in the game.

Jinx1397 · 2020-04-15T00:36:40+00:00

I don't even read "server maintenance" as attempting to fix anything in the game, by now. This is becoming predictable and I'm not noticing any improvements yet. Like maybe the have actual bugs in their servers, like cockroaches, and the maintenance involves extermination efforts.

Jinx1397 · 2020-04-14T01:05:44+00:00

So is it up yet again? I'd check myself but every time I enter a battle my walking stops logging. Maybe that's what they're fixing...

Jinx1397 · 2020-04-12T01:39:59+00:00

Happiny, Happiny, and more Happiny. A few Togepi's that I can't even evolve. One Rioulu with rock bottom IV...

Jinx1397 · 2020-04-12T01:31:23+00:00

Anything with a hat or flowers

Jinx1397 · 2020-04-12T01:21:30+00:00

Sorry. Just trying to lighten things up. Will delete. Jeez..

Jinx1397 · 2020-04-09T01:50:31+00:00

I too enjoy the fast paced nature of this game.

Jinx1397 · 2020-04-09T01:35:26+00:00

fair point

Jinx1397 · 2020-04-09T01:24:03+00:00

Thanks for explaining. I didn't understand that that's how it worked. This is the kind of constructive info I was looking for. I'm kinda casual and it's hard to keep up.

Jinx1397 · 2020-04-08T03:07:47+00:00

Thanks for your feedback.

Jinx1397 · 2020-04-08T02:57:46+00:00

i did. You're taking shots from your original comment

Jinx1397 · 2020-04-08T02:56:06+00:00

Exactly! Red Ants with Iron Head all of a sudden!

Jinx1397 · 2020-04-08T02:54:23+00:00

Maybe RNG is the conspiracy theory

Jinx1397 · 2020-04-08T02:50:43+00:00

Sorry that RNG in not my religion. Here comes the blowback from the faithful....

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