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cmore push button
Created Date: June 17,2013
Created By: csmith
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I am almost done with my first program. This may seem like a novice question but I could use some help. I am using EDRUM and have the program functioning pretty well with one exception. No matter what type of button I have used to start the drum sequence, I can only get the sequence to stop at the end and the button stays "on " and I cannot stop the drum on the HMI with the same button. I am using DL06 and Cmore HMI
Created Date: June 18,2013
Created by: Bob S BN
When you set up your button object (or EDIT it), you should have several choices as to the button action, IE... toggle, momentary on, momentary off, set on, and set off, IIRC.
Which one are you using?
Created Date: June 18,2013
Created by: Bob S BN
I can only get the sequence to stop at the end and the button stays "on " and I cannot stop the drum on the HMI with the same button. I am using DL06 and Cmore HMI
Are you trying to start the drum with a screen button push, and then stop the drum at any time with the same button?
If that is the case, perhaps setting the button to "Toggle ", and use the "on " condition to "start " the drum, and use the "off " condition to reset the drum.
If this doesn't get you what you want, please give us a better explanation of what you are trying to achieve.
Hope this helps,
Created Date: June 18,2013
Created by: scott.lawrence
I am almost done with my first program. This may seem like a novice question but I could use some help. I am using EDRUM and have the program functioning pretty well with one exception. No matter what type of button I have used to start the drum sequence, I can only get the sequence to stop at the end and the button stays "on " and I cannot stop the drum on the HMI with the same button. I am using DL06 and Cmore HMI
are you trying to cycle the drum more than once? If the conditions require this, then have the edrum count done bit reset the drum and it will continue to cycle... have a look at this drum, it cycles once the part is in position, then waits for the reset via count done, and has a bit to prevent re-cycling...
http://i.imgur.com/Kr3gkVY.jpg
Created Date: June 18,2013
Created by: csmith
I want to start the drum with a push button and be able to stop it with the same button. It also needs to change states when the drum is completed. I have tried toggle momentary on/off but with no luck. Thank you for taking the time to help a newbie out
Created Date: June 19,2013
Created by: scott.lawrence
I want to start the drum with a push button and be able to stop it with the same button. It also needs to change states when the drum is completed. I have tried toggle momentary on/off but with no luck. Thank you for taking the time to help a newbie out
here, OP... this should point you in the right direction. Just be sure to unlatch the bit in case of a fault, etc...
http://i.imgur.com/YZ1aJqX.jpg
this does not address the issue of changing the state of the button, just the drum part.
Created Date: June 19,2013
Created by: Bob S BN
csmith,
If you use the drum in Scott's picture above, you will want to set the "start-stop " pushbutton on the CMORE to "toggle "
Scott's example has the "start-stop " button addressed to "C100 ". With an "off to on " transition of that bit in the first rung, the "drum latch " bit C1 is "set " on.
The Drum runs with C1 being on.
In the bottom loop of the bottom rung, if the "drum latch " bit is on, and an "on to off " transition of your "start-stop " button occurs, the "drum latch " bit is "reset "
Hope this gets you going,
Created Date: June 19,2013
Created by: scott.lawrence
setting the button to toggle would also allow you to turn the button off when the drum is done...
in Event Manager, set up a condition for the button to turn off when C1 is off, or when CT0 is done, either way, the button will turn off when the drum completes.
Created Date: June 19,2013
Created by: csmith
thank you all
:)perfect thank you so much
Created Date: June 17,2013
Created by: csmith
I am almost done with my first program. This may seem like a novice question but I could use some help. I am using EDRUM and have the program functioning pretty well with one exception. No matter what type of button I have used to start the drum sequence, I can only get the sequence to stop at the end and the button stays "on " and I cannot stop the drum on the HMI with the same button. I am using DL06 and Cmore HMI