I'm reading a controller tag - an array of 10 reals, 40 bytes - using the EthernetIPforCLXComm driver and a CompactLogix L32E. The string array that is returned has 20 elements, probably the hi and low words of each real.
Is there a better way to handle this? The call is ReadAny( "MyRealArray", 1). MyRealArray is a controller tag, of a user-defined type that is an array of 10 reals.
Thanks,
David
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Anonymous
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2012-01-06
I can work around the last issue, but I have two other problems and a two observations.
1. I cannot write to LINT tags. Floats (Reals) are OK.
2. No error is thrown if I write to a non-existent tag.
OB1. The array StringVals created in WriteData in EthernetIPforCLXComm is 1 element too long. Step through and watch to see it.
OB2: Will you be adding any controls that write other than Boolean data?
Thanks for all your efforts on these free drivers and HMI code. I use your DF1Comm MicroLogix driver constantly and it is great. This is my attempt to use the CLX side.
Regards,
David
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The array of reals has been fixed in the driver for the next major release (version 4). I will add these other 2 items to the list to get fixed.
Some of the controls, such as the BasicLabel, have a property PLCAddressEntry. If a PLC address is entered in that property, a keypad will popup when clicked that allows you to enter other than boolean values.
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Anonymous
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2012-01-06
Thanks Archie.
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Hi,
I'm reading a controller tag - an array of 10 reals, 40 bytes - using the EthernetIPforCLXComm driver and a CompactLogix L32E. The string array that is returned has 20 elements, probably the hi and low words of each real.
Is there a better way to handle this? The call is ReadAny( "MyRealArray", 1). MyRealArray is a controller tag, of a user-defined type that is an array of 10 reals.
Thanks,
David
I can work around the last issue, but I have two other problems and a two observations.
1. I cannot write to LINT tags. Floats (Reals) are OK.
2. No error is thrown if I write to a non-existent tag.
OB1. The array StringVals created in WriteData in EthernetIPforCLXComm is 1 element too long. Step through and watch to see it.
OB2: Will you be adding any controls that write other than Boolean data?
Thanks for all your efforts on these free drivers and HMI code. I use your DF1Comm MicroLogix driver constantly and it is great. This is my attempt to use the CLX side.
Regards,
David
The array of reals has been fixed in the driver for the next major release (version 4). I will add these other 2 items to the list to get fixed.
Some of the controls, such as the BasicLabel, have a property PLCAddressEntry. If a PLC address is entered in that property, a keypad will popup when clicked that allows you to enter other than boolean values.
Thanks Archie.
when will version 4 that you mention be available please.
thanks
Version 4 will not be available until sometime 2013