Hey folks...
I'm in an interesting situation where I'm working on a remote PLC. I have access to the PLC, but not the VFDs on the PLC's local network. It is not really an issue that I can't talk directly to the VFDs from inside RSLogix Studio, since they are already setup and good to go as long as the PLC knows how to talk with them.
Powerflex 525 Faults
So, when I pull the code down with an 'upload', I get errors that the drives are not in my local EDS database. The issue is, I can't add them to my database, because allen bradley doesn't have versions new enough on their site as what the customer has in use currently.
My best path forward seems to be getting connected up to the drives and pulling down my own EDS, but I'm really frustrated that I can't find the latest ones online in the proper locations.
PowerFlex 523 AC Drives. PowerFlex® 523 AC Drives are cost-effective and ideal for standalone machines. These drives provide an innovative, modular design that supports fast and easy installation and configuration. In addition, they offer USB programming, application-specific configuration, and flexible mounting options. Aug 01, 2014 Managing Allen-Bradley's AOPs, Firmware, and EDS files. Right now I'm using RSLinx to check the firmware version of every single freaking device and I/O slice on the machine, then going to AB's Download Site to check what the latest version is for that product. Rockwell Automation 193 Drives and Motion Accelerator Toolkit Quick Start User Manual. Powerflex 525 add-on profiles. Rockwell Automation Equipment. Download with Google Download with Facebook or download with email. PowerFlex 525 Embedded EtherNet/IP Adapter User Manual. PowerFlex 525 Embedded EtherNet/IP Adapter User Manual. PowerFlex 520-Series AC Drive Specifications Original Instructions Drive Features: AppView™, CustomView™. Online EDS file creation with RSNetWorx™ providing ease of set-up on a network. The PowerFlex 525 drive allows for configurable closed loop control with an optional encoder card for either speed.
Anyone run into this?
Thanks.