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Support Questions / Re: Using Tag Systems

« on: June 26, 2013, 10:22:59 PM »

I am using a compact logix right now. The processor in this setup is in slot 0. The tags that I have tried reading were BOOL in type and also one aliased to an output address. Neither seemed to work.

I am not entirely sure what variable list your are speaking of. As of now I have no variable in my VB program....just testing the connection with some default AHMI tools. I didn't want to write any programs until I could figure out how to use the tag style with AHMI.

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Application Showcase / Re: Reading/Writing Tags

« on: June 26, 2013, 10:16:47 PM »

Thanks a ton! I am downloading the zip file now. I will give it a go and see if I can fix myself lol.

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Support Questions / Re: Using Tag Systems

« on: June 25, 2013, 01:03:01 PM »

Thanks for the reply. I am not sure I am doing it correctly though. I typed it in exactly as you you suggested and got the same error "Invalid address."

Here is a screen shot of what I put in.

My scope for the tag was the default program that logix5000 adds to the project, "MainRoutine." I tried "MainProgram" as well, as you can see in the screen shot which is the parent name for the routine and what the tag scope seems to me set to.

I also tried plugging in the actual controller I/O address and that did not work either....Not sure what I'm doing wrong here. This system worked so easy with 500.

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Support Questions / Using Tag Systems

« on: June 25, 2013, 09:27:31 AM »

I cannot find anywhere a sample or tutorial on how to use Advanced HMI with a tag-based system. I have used it quite a bit with logix500 and I am trying to figure how in the world to use it with logix5000. My assumption was that the tag name would replace the addresses but it does not seem to work at all. Any references or tutorials out there that I can take a peek at? I am completely without direction here lol.

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Application Showcase / Re: Reading/Writing Tags

« on: June 25, 2013, 09:21:38 AM »

I am having some trouble understanding how to deal with tags. I have used AdvancedHMI quite a bit with Logix500 applications and I an trying to switch over to 5000. Can you share a copy of your program so I can learn how this is done? Or perhaps let me know where you were resourced with the information. It would save me a lot of frustration and time.

thanks,
Justin

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Tips & Tricks / Re: AdvancedHMI on a Tablet

« on: June 25, 2013, 09:15:21 AM »

Thank you so much for trying this. I was just about to buy an old windows 7 tablet because I thought windows 8 would bring issues. I will see what I can find affordably with windows 8 now

Justin