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I'm definitely going to be talking about DCM. I've still been having trouble with my ProfiBus adapter so there might not be any online work, but I will go through as much as I can offline! Hope to see you there!
Hi, in case you're wondering why I didnt subscribe this month. I had to change teams. And I'm team Beckhoff now:) Thanks for your time and effort to share your knowledge. It's so awesome. Wanted to wish you luck but hard work beats luck every time;) See ya!
Well, I have heard only good things about Beckhoff, so you should be able to really do some cool stuff. You are always welcome to come to chat. There is a lot of stuff I talk about that applies to everyone. Especially this week!
Yes! That is where I see them the most as well. This should be a good stream! I am having to refresh my memory on them, but it is quickly coming back! Which... I got my profibus adapter and am communicating with the drive right now!
I love to hear that these are helpful. I grew up in rural Alabama but I live in Atlanta now. As for the background, I still have the brick "wall", but I am planning on making my lab a little cooler here soon...
@Automation_Engineer_ join the Discord and there is a helpdesk that people help each other out with issues. I try to do my best to help as much as possible but I do have a lot taking my time at the moment.
Thank you as always, Jason. I was also waiting for the video on safety, and coincidentally, you went live with it just two days ago! It was my day off, so I fell asleep, but I plan to watch it again, haha. By any chance, are you familiar with things provided by Siemens, such as LaxisCtrl or PLC data types like PD_xxx_xxx, DX_xxx_xxx, or TO_Struct_xxx?
Haha. It's OK. My wife has a similar reaction to my videos 😜. Next time, just put my live streams on, and when you fall asleep just let them play. That way the channel gets the watch hours! 🤣 Seriously, though, I am actually really familiar with the LaxisCtrl library and the PD data types. I taught a class with LaxisCtrl when they first came out with them. As for the PD types, I have mentioned them quite a few times on my streams. Is there something specific you are looking for?
@@jasonwattsae Thanks for the response, Jason 😎 Of course! Haha, it's only fair to give back when you receive something! I'll gladly do that~ By the way, I have just joined the membership. I didn't realize you had already mentioned it in other streams. I'm sorry, it looks like I need to watch all your videos carefully first. The answers I'm looking for might already be in those streams. 😎 Of course, I might still have additional questions! The saying "More haste, less speed" comes to mind. Thank you so much, have a great week, Jason! 👍
Thank you for your support! I haven't made it easy to find information recently because I haven't had time to add chapters. There is a ton of information that is just part of a bigger discussion that you would really have to dig to find so I don't mind helping at all.
Hopefully someone will be able to get some helpful information. I've had some close calls and see so many systems that are not well thought out that I get a little worked up.
We have worked with non-us based engineers in the past, but it is limited in what they can do since we have local engineers available for on site work. We are working towards creating a way for non-residents can take part in our projects so stay tuned!
@@jasonwattsae The connection process with a simulated PLC is the same? Any chance on doing a quick tutorial in the future on that topic? that would be great. Almost all my experience is with AB systems, but the company is thinking on adquiring some Siemens controllers in the future. Was wondering if i can emulate a system just like in Studio 500 Logix Emulate just for testing/learning purposes.
As long as you have PLCSIM installed, you can just click on "start simulation" and it will start up a virtual PLC. Your TIA Portal license covers PLCSIM. You can do anything you can do with the plc and HMI. So you can use watch and force tables to modify values. Look in one of my livestreams where I go through them. My next edited video is going to be about PLCSIM...
Thank you! There are a lot to go through! It might be tough, but I try to make it to where people around the world can join live. See you in the comments!
I have a lot of edited videos on almost everything I talk about in this video. Check them out! This is also the second ever livestream I did. I have been slowly improving through the years to make them a little better.
Thank you for your support! I am trying to get to where I can have some real equipment for the Motion 102 class. I have the space, ive just been spending so much time on the road lately. In the meantime, be sure to check out the section on camming in the Motion 101 stream!
Got busy a bit and missed your stream, will try to catch up with your content. Thank you for mentioning some of the previous discussions on the discord server!! Really appreciate it!!
Lol. I can hardly get through a 30second video myself if it's not talking about Siemens Drives!🤣 Take it in pieces. You can always come back on your breaks!
Can you make sessions about the cpu with technology I have application with s7-300 with technology and used some function mc_camin mc_camout Mc_camswitch Mc_camclear Mc_sectoradd
These would be great topics for Motion 102! I will Ave to learn a bit more about some though. I've only used the basic camming functions in the past so we will all be learning!
Alright, here we go... It appears that if you use that module you can actually configure the module to bring in automatically up to 5 (maybe 13?) HART variables as standard inputs (eg. IW10) when you configure the parameters of the module in the device view. These use "built in" RDREC functions to pull them into the Process Image Table (standard IO). Once configured, you would be able to just point a tag to that input (probably want to use a PLC Datatype) and it will automatically update. You will need to find out the HART command from the sensor manufacturer documentation to pull what you want, but for 4 of them you just put that command into the hardware configuration. The 5th, there is a output area that is defined in the "multiHART" area that you would use a MOVE block to move it into that area (probably want a tag) and the corresponding input area would be updated with the data automatically. If you needed more, you would have to use the WRREC function to send the command, then the RDREC function to read it, but it seems like there has to be some annoying handshaking to make sure the buffer doesn't fail. The document that describes these features is available below: support.industry.siemens.com/cs/document/109821074 you should join up the Discord as I am about to start this discussion there and I am sure we will have a few people chime in... discord.gg/9qQ43bpmHu
Yeah, I am at CNC training this week and I had to get a few projects finished up last week that prevented me from doing a livestream last week. I am planning on doing one Monday at the latest.
Maaaaaaaaybe....😜.... I might be taking some really good notes and documenting the program... you know I can't just sit back and be a regular student...😅
This is a SINUMERIK ONE commissioning class. We are working to become a machine tool solution partner, so we have a couple projects that we are working on with the ONE system.
About the cursor. I thought you use a graphics tablet and there should be a cursor by default,.But on one of the videos I saw you are using a tablet to draw and that doesnt recognize a pen tip if it is not touching. graphics tablets recognize it 2-3 cm away. So You can forget my previous comment;) there is no way to do it on a tablet i guess.
The tablet I have acts like a mouse when it is like 2cm away, and when I am just using paint, or gimp the cursor shows up. I use a program called epic pen that can draw over anything when I activate it. On my screen it shows a little pencil cursor so to me I think I am showing stuff, but on the recording it doesn't show the pencil 🤦. I will make sure to only have it activated when I am about to draw on something and it should be better!
I have seen a machine where there is switching of master and slave. Like if the master goes in fault the slave takes the whole torque until the master becomes healthy again and now the master acts like a slave. How this switing is possible jason? Also please make a video on this
The systems that are in the mines have a selectable Master, however they are configured to stop if any drive faults. I was going to type it out here, but I think a stream is the best way to discuss it. If you can't join the Discord (in the channel description) be sure to subscribe and ring the bell. I will probably go live tomorrow night.
I will bring it up in the next livestream. I will probably actually create the plc types and block in the winder program so that program will be available to the members.
@@jasonwattsae yes it is. I am searching a way to drive to motors at same shaft with two identical drive and motor. i spend all day how to do it. siemens has a application example in their web page i am try to use it. but no succses so far. its if its not working i will try to use the methot you mention in the video.
hi! If you're looking for small improvements it's good for the people that follow to see the cursor. when you say "it's this" my eyes are racing through the screen ;) After a couple of hours of watching its the only thing;)
Yeah so I realized that happens when I am using my "Draw on anything" app that it doesn't show the cursor and I don't know why. When it goes back to the regular arrow I can click on it comes back fine... I'll work on it because that is very annoying.
Hey jason thanks for such a wonderful video and making everything so clear. Is it possible to simulate it with PLC SIM or something so it will be more clear
There is a newer drive simulation package that I haven't had time to use yet that would help. In the next motion livestream, I will be showing the concept of a virtual axis and we will be simulating it with PLCSIM.
For a G120 there is not much difference between Starter and Startdrive so it is a HUGE advantage to have everything in TIA Portal. If you are using Portal for your plc there are only a few reasons to use Starter
Jason, i want to thank you for this thourough explanation 🙏. A lot of videos just explain the inputs and outputs of these two blocks but not the reason we're using them and the data transfer problem they solve 😡. Couple more QUESTIONS 😁, and i know they are braud but bear with me : 1- Using these two blocks with profibus and it's slow 1.5 Mbps (or less) is convincing, but would the same fear arise with profinet and its higher transfer speed ? or should we just use them anyways to guarantee the best results ? 2- Since you explained with the drive example i decided to implent these two in my VFD "CONTROL - FB". However, i want to know where else i should (must) use them ? (pumps, valves, measuring temperature, presssure..) maybe PIDs in general 🧐 Signature N00B_Lvl_ONE_THOUSAND
One thing about ProfiNet is that since it uses TCP an entire telegram can fit into one packet. So the actual transmission is protected from this to a point. There is a problem if your actual network is in so much trouble (Some versions of Powerflex drives are notorious for breaking regular LANs) that there are collisions and buffers in the switches, but ProfiNet RT (what is used by PLCs to drives) by passes a lot of this. Second thing, you set the RT update rate in the PLC project for ProfiNet, so as long as your update rate is longer than the transfer time it takes to create the TCP packet (think a few microseconds) you are good Anything that has data that has a significant amount of data that needs to be "tied together" for proper function. Most of what you just named will only use a couple bytes at a time at the most so this wouldn't be needed... the only thing I can think of off the top of my head would be something like an RFID scanner that has a payload that is fairly large (think 200byes+). You would definitely want to use this to make sure that when you send the packet stuff doesn't get updated in the middle of the process.
No problem! I always want to help. It's just that I usually have to schedule my time pretty tightly. You caught me on a break so you get a quick response!
Hello dear Jason Is there a limit on the number of motor modules for S120? Apart from the license issue, in other words: Let's say I have a 6-axis servo license on cf card Is it possible to have 6 motor modules for my servo motor? I have the experience of 6-axis servo motor in one device, though by 3 double module motors Or in another example, is it possible for me to have 12 motor modules in V/F mode? Thank you sleepless alireza
Yes, there is a way to run 12 motors on one CU. They have to be in V/Hz, and you have to turn the processing speed down to XLow and the CU will be able to handle it. It is not based on motor modules however. It is based on the how hard the processor is working. The maximum number of Servo or Vector Axes is 6, that can be 6 motor modules or 3 double motor modules. If you turn the speed up, or add in extra functions (I plan on talking about them in the future) or DCC you might end up reducing that total number to 5 or 4. Go take a nap now...haha
