NT21 to CP1L-EM

[Robafe]

I am trying to get a NT 21 to link to a CPL1

I have both set to Host link 9600/7e2

I have it set to read a DM

All I get is system initialzing

I am using the same cable i used to build the screens with NT Series Support tool

I sent and recieved the screens so the cable works

The com port on thee PLC is flashing

I have tried starting the PLC in run mode and Monitor Mode

What did i forget to do ???????

Rob

 

[gtsuport]

First word in the status control area should contain your initial screen number.

Most likely it is zero.  There is no screen zero.

gtsuport

[Robafe]

On 2022-02-25 at 4:59 PM, gtsuport said:

First word in the status control area should contain your initial screen number.

Most likely it is zero.  There is no screen zero.

gtsuport

Thank you for the reply. 
I will check that.

[Robafe]

OK I read and read but cant find any info on seting up the NT21 beyond making up screens

I cant find anything on Status Control Area

Can you elaborate a bit more...

What bit controls the screen?

Thanks in advance

Rob

 

[gtsuport]

In the Tools pull down menu, there is PT Configuration.

In the configuration, there is a tab for Control/Notify Area.

You need to set these areas.  I typically set them 10 words apart.

The first word of the control area determines what screen is displayed.

Zero is not a valid number.

See the V069 manual section 2-2-3 for more information.

gtsuport

[Robafe]

Well call me stupid

I read that and read that and i dont understand what they want

Do you have a simple example ? Because I find Omrons manuals to be very confusing.

Just a simple read from a DM value will do

Rob

 

[gtsuport]

Do you have 20 consecutive D memory locations that are not being used?

gtsuport

[IO_Rack]

On 2/25/2022 at 2:24 PM, Robafe said:

All I get is system initialzing

This is a communication issue.

On 2/25/2022 at 2:24 PM, Robafe said:

I am using the same cable i used to build the screens with NT Series Support tool

That won't work. Here is the PLC to PT cable.

[Robafe]

I do have 20 free conservative DM. For the NT21. I was listening…

i am scanning QR codes into a DM then searching a database for a match.

This PLC has built in Ethernet, sure is nice and very fast connecting to my laptop.

I want to use the NT21 to load the database.

I tried everything to get that screen running. I was starting to think this has to be a cable issue. Or maybe I was loosing my mind……
But I thought for sure I read that if you can load the screens with the NT series support tool it would work between the PLC and the NT21.

I sure wasted a lot of time time on this.

I will make the cable and crossing fingers it solves the issue.

Thanks for the reply guys. Really appreciate it. Be a lot easier to learn with more examples…..

[gtsuport]

What is the starting DM address?

gtsuport

[Robafe]

PT Control

I had it started at DM0000

PT Notify                 DM0030 

But I will set them to what ever you say..

Rob

 

Edited March 3, 2022 by Robafe

[gtsuport]

Whatever number you enter in DM0000, that screen will be displayed on the NT.

gtsuport

[Robafe]

2 hours ago, gtsuport said:

Whatever number you enter in DM0000, that screen will be displayed on the NT.

gtsuport

OK I am making the cable now..

Rob

 

 

[Robafe]

Works like a Charm

I have a scanner connected to Com2 and the NT21 on com 1

I have it display the scanned bar code

Now to expand on that

Thanks for your help

Rob

 

 

[gtsuport]

Glad to help!

gtsuport

[gtsuport]

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Robafe said:

Ok I found another poorly described command The SRCH command I have it working to find the data but I want to use the (= flag) to tell it found a match How do you use it. It has no address like the serial prts do eg A392.06 ect I cant find any info on how to use the = flag Rob

Quote Equals flag is addressed P_EQ or CF006. gtsuport