Connect FactoryTalk View and Linx to the Micro800
One of my connections recently shared how he was able to connect FactoryTalk View Studio to the new Micro800 Simulator (thanks Floyd!)
After reviewing his email, I thought it would be a great opportunity share with everyone how you setup...
Is Ethernet the only way to connect to a PanelView Plus?
Student Question:
I'm not sure I can connect to my PanelView Plus 600 at work to edit its program using Ethernet because I'm not an admin on my PC and can't change my Ethernet settings from DHCP.
Can I use USB or...
How RSView32 and FactoryTalk View Licensing Differs
I talk to a lot of people these days who are looking to migrate their old RSView32 systems, usually running on Windows XP, to FactoryTalk View Site Edition running on Windows 7 or 8.
The first question I usually ask is...
Why won't RSLinx Enterprise show up in Emulate 5000?
Last week a client sent me a CompactLogix file and PanelView Plus file to review.
To test these files together I usually change the CompactLogix file into an Emulator file in RSLogix 5000, and then download it to Emulate 5000 (a...
Why the Allen-Bradley (A-B) 1747-PIC always had trouble working in Microsoft Windows
Over the years I’ve heard more than my fair share of complaints about Allen-Bradley’s 1747-PIC’s lack of Microsoft Windows support. In fact, every time I now hear someone complain I can’t help but say,
“It’s a DOS product! From 1990!...
