Closed-loop position control in TIA Portal is typically achieved using tech objects. While tech objects are a great way to quickly configure and commission servo axes, they require hardware that is Profinet or Profibus compatible and capable of commu...
I recently restored a backup of an Ignition project onto my computer to make changes locally. I was able to open the gateway without issue but ran into problems when I tried to launch the Vision Designer. No matter what I tried, I could not ...
My team and I were tasked with creating a chart to visualize cam profile data for a recent project. The project involved making updates to a Siemens Comfort Panel HMI program, including four cammed axes. Our client wanted the ability to adjust a...
Previous Installments MagneMotion Guide Part 1: Creating Configuration Files MagneMotion Guide Part 2: Starting up and Commissioning a Track MagneMotion Guide Part 3: Controlling a System with a PLC MagneMotion Guide Part 4: Using Path an...
Introducing TwinCAT Project Variants! Variants are available from build 4024 onward and allow you to modify hardware configuration and even run different code based on different versions of the same project. You can quickly toggle between these versi...
Remote access has long been a great way to allow timely and cost-effective maintenance of systems. Often, a problem can be fixed in an hour of remote diagnostics versus a day of travel and an hour on-site. On one occasion, I actually hooked a 56...
It’s no secret that cybersecurity is becoming an increasing part of our daily lives. I remember starting down this path and realizing that I didn’t know where to begin. To put it simply, I didn’t know what I didn’t know. ...
Previous Installments • MagneMotion Guide Part 1: Creating Configuration Files • MagneMotion Guide Part 2: Starting up and Commissioning a Track • MagneMotion Guide Part 3: Controlling a System wi...
One of the fastest-growing SCADA/HMI platforms today is Inductive Automation's Ignition. In addition to the well-known Vision visualization module, Ignition contains Perspective, a web-friendly visualization module which works in a...