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Help with OP-1510
Created Date: March 14,2008
Created By: alwilliamsii
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I am out of time on this project I inherited and need someone that could help configure an OP-1510. I am using a DL-06, I just need 4 set points displayed and to be able to change those 4 setpoints. Sounds simple but I am getting stuck. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Created Date: March 14,2008
Created by: Bob S BN
Since no one else has chimed in yet, I'll try to point you in the right direction. I haven't worked with this particular panel, all my experience was with a daisy chain of 6 of the 609s with the 9001 comm master. But, I was able to work through the project without too much trouble.
To start with, you'll need the Optimation Programming Software. In the help section of the software is an explanation of the memory mapping required to talk to the PLC.
Also of value will be the online "OptiMate 1500 / 1510 Operator Panel User Manual ". It should explain how the system should operate. You can get that for free at the AD website.
Hope this gets you started, Bob
Created Date: March 14,2008
Created by: alwilliamsii
TI have the software, just trying to wade through the muck. Not having much luck. Need bigger boots i think. Have edited the example and got some things to work. Thanks, anyhow.
Created Date: March 17,2008
Created by: a agnone
I have done several projects with the optimate 1510. I maybe able to send a section of the project ladder to you. Email me. For the price, look into getting the C-More Micro. With the Optimate, there is mapping you have to do. It took me several weeks to sort out the Optimate, but once you figure it out, works good.
Created Date: March 17,2008
Created by: Kristjan H
alwilliamsii, in my opinion the time you'll spend on learning the OP-1510 is a time wasted. OP is the way things were done in the 20th century. Go for the C-More Micro, you master it in a couple of hours and the time you save easily covers the cost. No more ladder coding and memory mapping. It is about thousand times easier to configure and re-configure and it has a lot more features. Plus you'll have a happier customer and a happier self.
Created Date: March 17,2008
Created by: alwilliamsii
Wish I could, but I inherited this project that was over budget to start with and I am forced to use the antiquated devises that were already purchased years ago.
Created Date: March 17,2008
Created by: alwilliamsii
I have modified the first change preset example and it is functioning. The only thing I need to figure out yet is how to make the current valuable stay on the screen. The way the example worked is it always makes the new value blank after it updates.
Created Date: March 18,2008
Created by: Kristjan H
Too bad your work hours are not included in the budget http://forum1.automationdirect.com/board/rolleyes.gif I bet the hours you 've already spent trying to figure out the OP cost more than a Micro.
Created Date: March 20,2008
Created by: alwilliamsii
Anyone know how to have a live value displayed. I can get all the menus working and everything but I need it to constantly update the display with the current value from a timer, how do I refresh the display.
Created Date: March 20,2008
Created by: Terryc
I 've only worked with the OP620's, but I think they work the same for this. There is a v-memory location for top-line data, and one for bottom line data, which you 've probably already used for your set-point routine. To have a value update all the time, your plc program needs to be continuously loading and outputting the data you want to that location.
Created Date: March 14,2008
Created by: alwilliamsii
I am out of time on this project I inherited and need someone that could help configure an OP-1510.
I am using a DL-06, I just need 4 set points displayed and to be able to change those 4 setpoints. Sounds simple but I am getting stuck. Any help would be greatly appreciated.