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The Sequel - Oh Blimey I bought a CNC Lathe (Beaver TC 20)
cnc-it:
Yes I haven't gone that deep into pp editing..I know just enough to alter a standard post for 3 or 4 axis.
awemawson:
These may help
cnc-it:
Great..I hadn't realized these manuals were out there..now I can learn properly and not by my usual method of trial and error :Doh:
PekkaNF:
Siemens Simatic S5 PG 675
--- Quote from: awemawson on September 09, 2018, 03:20:59 AM ---Pekka that's EXACTLY the device with Step5 software that I need to read my Symatic 820T PLC ladder
--- End quote ---
We had least 20 extra PG675/685 in the storage, probably few left after premises were downsized. Engineers still have access to S5 with modern laptops (serial to current-loop adapter + programming program). That program is proverbial to install and update.
Old PG.s were pretty much bulletproof. Only problem was that cooling fan was not good enenough on some models and if you were in hot environment, the filter had to be removed or PG would die. Removing the filter has it's own set of complications - you don't want the PG to sit on dirty floor.
There was a luggable PG, used it anly a little time, never needed to touch the OS or S5 programming program. When we swiched to laptops there were more to worry about, starting from the physical connection (RS-232 to curren-tloop converter) and Siemens changing "sopy protect bit" and such too often and needed a certified excorcist to banish gremlings out of systems I lost interest and stopped working on them. Although S5 did beat the contemporary A-B, Telemecanique, AEG and ABB systems if you had over 2000 discrete I/O:s and some high speed counter/analog controls. Even simple timer functions were pretty advanced compared to other system. FB:s were black magick even when you have source code if you had no idea what they were trying to accomplish.
System was that plentiful, that I would imagine they are available e-bay.
Pekka
awemawson:
Pekka,
I reckon it's time that you came over for a Holiday in the UK, I'm sure we can find a slot in the calendar for our holiday cottages. Borrow a colleagues STEP5 laptop and come and have a play
Objective: get a hard copy of the PLC ladder
Bonus: a free holiday for you and yours
A true win win solution :clap:
https://www.cottages.com/cottages/lower-marley-farm-apple-cottage-27442
https://www.cottages.com/cottages/lower-marley-farm-quince-cottage-27443
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