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Issues with on click Tag Connection

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 11:54 am
by shuntley
Hello I'm doing programming for a T21C connected to a RSLogix5K L61 via ethernet.

I'm having two issues currently first I have a bool that I wish to toggle with a button on click toggle. I have created the button and when I change the state in the PLC the button does change its state, but when i try to press the button on the LOI it does nothing. The annoying thing is it was working yesterday.


I also have an issue with Float tags displaying "tag not found" when I have added new floats to the panel. The original floats I added at the start are still working. I used the same method to add the new floats and visually they look the same in the tags config file.

I hope this is an issue which is easily resolved.

Thanks for the help.

Re: Issues with on click Tag Connection

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 12:08 pm
by Ron L.
Are you using the Ethernet ControlLogix driver? If so, there is an update you should install and re-test.
https://beislc.sharefile.com/d/s4a43fd580f447f3b

To install
1. Unzip the contents of the .zip file.
2. If using Windows 7, start iX Developer selecting the option "Run as Administrator".
3. Start a new workspace or open an existing.
4. Select "Update Drivers From File"
5. After installation, restart selecting the option "Run as Administrator" again if using Windows 7.

Best Regards,

Re: Issues with on click Tag Connection

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 5:30 pm
by shuntley
I have updated the drivers, but the issue remains.

Here is an example of the tag.
This tag comes up as No Tag FQIT_1001_C in IX Panel
Fqit_1001_C, Float, readwrite, 0, 1, float, FQIT_1001_C

This tag however works fine:
FQIT_1001, Float, Readwrite, 0, 1, Float, Fqit_1001

Both tags are in the same place in the PLC except the FQIT_1001 tag is an alias to an I/O Point.

I'm currently using an L61 running V19.5 of RSLogix5k.

Also, my button is still not working for the bool MANUAL_MODE_LOI the IX Panel sees this tag, but when i press the button it does not toggle.

Re: Issues with on click Tag Connection

Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 5:36 pm
by Ron L.
Please send a copy of your project files and we will see if we can find anything.

Re: Issues with on click Tag Connection

Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2013 9:57 am
by Ron L.
From the work-space you sent,
Fqit_1001_C, Float, readwrite, 0, 1, float, FQIT_1001_C
and
FQIT_1001, Float, Readwrite, 0, 1, Float, Fqit_1001

are being used on two totally different screens.

MANUAL_MODE_LOI is being used in lots of different places.

I've sent you a simple application you can test with to verify if you can read/write these data addresses.