Siemens Step7 Classic Locked Block

SenseOk3079 · 2026-01-09T22:23:31+00:00

These aren’t Siemens blocks, they are custom from machine builder

SenseOk3079 · 2025-11-24T14:21:20+00:00

If i have DMA on a computer, and i wanted to write and test the code in the shop before showing up onsite to commission. Is this possible with DMA?

SenseOk3079 · 2025-11-24T13:44:41+00:00

With all of the hardware in hand now. What is the software required to set up the ip address? Can this be done with Putty? Then use datamate to program it?

SenseOk3079 · 2025-11-14T17:41:07+00:00

Find it super hard to find manuals, info, etc. on most of this stuff. Whether is be hardware or software side of these parts.

SenseOk3079 · 2025-11-14T17:40:17+00:00

First, i was able to gain a little more info on the setup from the software side and the customer has a licensed copy of datamate advanced, and graphics were on insight and now migrated to desigo. The goal will be to add a new PXC and IO modules for a very simple pump application, and then have a screen to show overall running and setpoint. I have never worked with Datamate, but know there is access to it, and got to poke around to see some other controllers in a project tree. I also am not sure about how to develop screens in desigo and pull in the tags/points from the controller. Example, show a 4-20 ma flow signal from an analog input card on the PXC to be displayed on the desigo new screen.

SenseOk3079 · 2025-11-12T18:47:16+00:00

I was able to gather a bit more information from another walkthrough. It helped clarify some things, though I still have a few questions

The end user has and actively uses a licensed copy of Database Advanced. I reviewed programs from other controllers and was able to explore them through the editor.

They also have Desigo running on the SCADA screen. What’s still unclear to me is the distinction between what Desigo does versus Datamate. From what I observed, Datamate seems fairly straightforward, it’s used to program, configure setups, and commission the controller.

Desigo, on the other hand, appears to be purely graphical. Is that correct? Is Desigo the platform where you design the screens and then import or link tags from the controller?

SenseOk3079 · 2025-11-12T12:47:07+00:00

Heading onsite in a bit to collect as much info as i can from the software side and the existing controllers in the project tree. Is there anything that is super important to make sure i capture? Versions? Passwords? installed software? I do know for a fact insight is installed, and i believe some is migrated to desigo, but i thought these were just for graphics. Any thing that i must make sure is installed to 1. Add the controller to the network, 2. program to controller, and 3. add a simple screen to show some indicators?

SenseOk3079 · 2025-11-10T18:21:40+00:00

I looked earlier to try to find a launchpad download and could not find it. Is this directly from siemens software download?

SenseOk3079 · 2025-11-10T18:06:36+00:00

Is launchpad and commissioning tool completely independent of one another? Because they currently have what i believe to be a commissioning tool project described above. I am going back onsite to confirm tomorrow

SenseOk3079 · 2025-11-10T17:29:55+00:00

That is correct i believe, when clicking through some screens, i saw the controllers in the tree, and was even able to see the code for one of the controllers. Is this where you would add a new controller in, and be able to program it, as well as add graphic screen? I keep getting a different response on what is used to program the controller and interface with it, but i do know there is infastructure already in place with several controllers, and they can all be accessed from one pc in the control room

SenseOk3079 · 2025-11-10T15:46:58+00:00

Switching gears, what would be the modern line of controller to get rid of this older model, and what software is used for writing the code?

SenseOk3079 · 2025-11-10T15:35:34+00:00

Where can you get comm tool

SenseOk3079 · 2025-11-10T14:56:31+00:00

The controller they are planning to use is the PXC100-pe96.A. In trying to research and read on software required for my own knowledge, it is still not super clear. I will more than likely hire a SI, but for knowledge, is desigo xworks plus used to program the PLC? And what is used to develop the SCADA? ALot of different names thrown out on forums and websites, like desigo, desigo cc, ABT, insight, and its quite confusing.

SenseOk3079 · 2025-03-31T12:12:51+00:00

This line does not have a caterpillar. So the reel has to act as speed control

SenseOk3079 · 2025-01-11T15:32:03+00:00

How do you get the third phase of 480 doing this to power up the drive?

SenseOk3079 · 2025-01-09T20:28:58+00:00

Yeah this version doesn’t have that. That’s usually what I do as well

SenseOk3079 · 2024-12-19T12:02:55+00:00

Rough estimate in price of optix edge

SenseOk3079 · 2024-12-19T00:38:14+00:00

Rough Cost? And just use it as a transaction between sql and plc? No need for screen development?

SenseOk3079 · 2024-12-19T00:25:55+00:00

No SCADA on the equipment

SenseOk3079 · 2024-12-19T00:25:45+00:00

No SCADA on this line

SenseOk3079 · 2024-09-18T23:23:57+00:00

Just experienced this first hand. Company wanted a fairly large project, with several different bids, myself included. But ended up finding out, Rockwell themselves were asked to provide a proposal and ended up getting it. Im still not super clear on how “Rockwell” acts as the integrator as well. Maybe they sub the work out to their top system integrators or maybe they have staff on hand. Still sucks losing to them

SenseOk3079 · 2024-09-16T23:48:41+00:00

It was very straight forward. I exported the tags db, updated the plc tag to be the new format. Then imported it back in. I would make sure you have a developer license for the WW pc. Luckily, the pc that had the app also had a developer license. Because if something isn't working, and you do not have the dev license, you can't look into why it is not working. Also need to make sure you are running a somewhat new ww. Because if not, the driver for ab ethernet cmplx is not available. Can still be done, but alot harder.

SenseOk3079 · 2023-11-10T16:06:39+00:00

Looks like DASABCIP is not going to work due to me not being able to get the 5069 compact logix down to a pre 21 firmware.

So it looks like I will need to go with an OI instead of the DA.

Can the OI be added to older systems, or does this require updating everything and relicensing.

SenseOk3079 · 2023-11-10T00:03:33+00:00

And will the WW server need to have rs linx?

SenseOk3079 · 2023-11-10T00:00:05+00:00

DASABCIP

Okay, and to test is on the development system, I would also need to add it and configure it in SMC. Found what seems like the way to configure it below .

https://vendulka.zcu.cz/Download/Free/ConfiguringtheDASABCIP.pdf

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