Downloading a PLC Program to a Micro820 Connected Components Workbench

[@jackpast]

Hi Tim! Upload = to the smarter device. A PC can do a lot more than just run a PLC program. Hence, it is smarter. That’s how I was taught decades ago.

[@TimWilborne]

That works as a general rule. There is actually a long strange reason behind it. I have a video coming out on it soon.

[@jackpast]

Tim Wilborne Can’t wait. I remember Modicon using Read and Write as their terminology. Ah, the P190 days.

[@robertbrede6199]

A PC does have the faster processor, but it's missing the 'arms and legs' that a PLC naturally has. By the time you start giving a PC a bunch Opto boards and Lapjacks... so it can do something concrete with all that superior intellect... now your costs exceeds the PLC. In my opinion.... a PC is great for what the world uses it for: to control a printer and a monitor.

[@jaredwall4135]

Hi Tim, just wanted you to know I now have a text message tone that says "Hi this is Tim" on my phone and it's probably the best tone I've ever had.

[@TimWilborne]

Oh my, that sounds terrifying :)

[@jaredwall4135]

@@TimWilborne It's the exact opposite! Love the videos man, couldn't do my job without them sometimes as I'm a visual learner and reading manuals doesn't always give me the answer I'm searching for.

[@jacksonsimon8632]

Thank you very good information

[@TimWilborne]

You are welcome!

[@mayezdove]

thanks a lot ,,

[@TimWilborne]

You are welcome

[@RubenSanchez-bd7hp]

Hi Tim, I would like to recommend one topic for yours wonderful instructional videos, it is how to use Micro800 - Remote LCD Display using Micro820 plc.

[@TimWilborne]

Hi Ruben. Great suggestion. It is already on the list, I just haven't had a project that required a LCD.

[@sujanthansubramaniam4024]

❤

[@uchauhan423]

Still confused between normal download and download with project value….Please clear

[@TimWilborne]

I should do a video on it. Project values can be uploaded from the PLC so you have a backup of the exact data. Then you can download with project values to get that data back into the PLC. Otherwise, it is downloaded with the initial values which are zeros unless you change them in CCW

[@pcw0652]

Hi Tim. Thanks for this video. I'm just starting with programming a Micro820 and thanks to you I now have it loading and running my program. I have a problem though, it doesn't retain it if I power down. I need to reload from CCW every time I power it up. Am I missing a step in getting it saved to non-volatile memory?

[@TimWilborne]

See if this video helps. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaHEYqF4Zt6ooqs

[@pcw0652]

Hi Tim. Yes, that gave me the clues that I needed to solve my problem. I needed to mark all the time variables for retention as it was booting with them all set to T#0s. One further question though, now that I look at that table of values, I see that I can alternatively set them in the Initial Value Column. Any particular difference there? Is one methodology for loading values on reboot considered better practice than the other? Perhaps do both?

[@TimWilborne]

Initial values are just the values after downloading. I should do a video sometime on project values vs initial values If you want to have a certain value set each time the machine power up, use the first scan bit.

[@tray8697]

Is it possible to download a program to a PLC using the interface?

[@TimWilborne]

This is the software for the Micro800 PLCs

[@davehunt5602]

Excellent video. I have a couple questions regarding the downloading and uploading of the values of the variables. Specifically, in RS500 and Studio 5000 when you upload a program the offline program retains a snapshot of all of the values in the tags (variables). And when you download, these values are sent back to the PLC. It seems as though this is not the case when it comes to the Micro850. All the values were initialized when the program was downloaded. I saw somewhere that you have to explicitly enable Data Protection and even then you can only select up to 60 variables. Is this true? If so, what is meant by "project values"? I'm guessing this does not refer to the values in the variables.

[@TimWilborne]

Hi Dave, I should do a video on this but in order to get the values, you must disconnect then upload the program. This is an aspect that I hope they improve in future versions of CCW.

[@davehunt5602]

@@TimWilborne This explains much of our confusion. Thanks a bunch for getting back to me. I'll be doing an upload to grab these values as soon as I can.

[@mr.nizamulhoq851]

Dear sir your presentation is excellent. However i have a micro 830 controller for controlling pump systems.i need to replace a new one but i have no backup software. Now how i can get backup software from my existing PLC

[@TimWilborne]

You want to upload your program from the PLC. Check out this lesson. www.theautomationstore.com/uploading-from-an-allen-bradley-micro800-micro820-plc-with-connected-components-workbench/

[@robertbrede6199]

Tim, Can you please upload a video of PROGRAMMING Ladder Logic the the Micro800 line CCW. Everything about the CCW software L.Logic programming is driving me nuts. I want to use bits, integers, etc. I want to Truncate a Float to an Integer, but can't. Why not??? This is so complicated. I've figured out some, but I am running out of hair. This is NOTHING like RS500!

[@TimWilborne]

We are rolling out a series on that now. Check this link often as new videos are added every few weeks. www.theautomationstore.com/ccw-micro800-training/

[@robertbrede6199]

sounds good. Ill be watching.

[@MR-nl8xr]

I always hear him say to check the description for direct link(s) to reference the steps he's making in the video, but I never see them there.

[@TimWilborne]

You can find all of our lesson series at twcontrols.com/plc-lessons

[@bipolarelectrocontrols2169]

Always i am getting this fault when start downloading to contrller , MIcro 850 LC-50-24QWB, "Failed to get running image info from controller. See log file C:\ProgramData\Rockwell\CCW\Log\ISaGRAF.ISaGRAF5.Vsx.log for more details." After that deleted all files as per Rockwell procedure and again the same problem, CCW version 12 , PLC initial version 10.11, This software is not compatible for PLC Engoineers

[@bipolarelectrocontrols2169]

anyone help me to resolve this issue , no support from local rockwell suppliers

[@TimWilborne]

I'm on the road today, I would post your question at PLCs.net.

[@robertbrede6199]

Hello, Tim. We chatted a few days back about IP addressing a 850 without a known IP in it. Here it how I finally solved it. Kinda embarrassing, but.... PLC-0, Me-1. Looking at the Flash tool in CCW, I saw that the FW update was defaulted to 12.0111. As I was looking at the box, I noticed a little arrow to the right of the "12.011" selection. I clicked on it and a menu came up with choices for Firmware versions: 3.0111, 4.0111, etc. I wondered....Why don't I try downloading the IP address from the CCW Ethernet tool..... BEFORE.... fighting with the FW update???? I thought to myself, right now... the IP address is MORE important. AFTER that is set.... then come back and make the jump to FW version 12.0111. I was able to download the new IP address SERIALLY. Now, that I had a KNOWN IP address, the Ethernet Flash update was no problem. Red Fault light and MS fault light are GREEN now! Yeaaaah!

[@TimWilborne]

Good to know, thanks for sharing!

[@hema381]

what is the name of this software ?

[@TimWilborne]

Connected Components Workbench.