Great video. Just getting started with my Beckhoff CX7000. I am converting our robotic handling systems from using Moxa TCP-IP IO modules to Beckhoff CX7000.
That's terrific! The CX7000 is a great little controller. It is classified as a "compact" or "mini PLC" and comes with integrated multifunction I/Os. Let us know how your project is going.
@@ControlXEngineering The system includes an SCARA robot and some additional mechatronics controlled by a Moxa. Everything is controlled using a C# application. I did not like the original solution as it did not abstract the mechatronics and it was expensive and not very scalable. For the new system I am am using a CX7000 mostly as a simple IO controller. I have laid out the hardware an I am staring on the CW now. The C# app, will interface to the PLC via a custom class that talks to the PLC via ADS. The mechanism that this controls should be completing assembly over the next two weeks and I will begin playing with it after Christmas.
If students don't have any knowledge and experience with using TwinCAT, is there a good textbook that shows beginners examples of how to use this software and write basic programs?
Unfortunately, not that we're aware of. TwinCAT is based on Codesys and you might be able to find learning material on Codesys out there. The best way to learn TwinCAT is by installing it on your computer and playing with it. The download is free from Beckhoff's website and you don't need any hardware to use TwinCAT. You can follow the tutorials on our channel to help speed up the learning process.
Hi, when I activate the configuration in Config mode, the red light on the PLC's TC turns on, and the system hangs. I am using TwinCAT 2.11 Can you help me resolve this problem?
After activating the configuration, the PLC goes into RUN mode. If there is some bad code (like divide by zero, for example) that would put the PLC into STOP mode indicated by the red light. Check your code and run it in the development environment, if possible.
@@ControlXEngineering The code is absolutely correct. I think the issue might be related to the license, as the microSD card that came with the PLC is lost. I downloaded the PLC's OS from Beckhoff's website, set it up, and went online. Should I also copy the license.txt file to it? I have a saved license.txt file for this same PLC.
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Great video. Just getting started with my Beckhoff CX7000.
I am converting our robotic handling systems from using Moxa TCP-IP IO modules to Beckhoff CX7000.
That's terrific! The CX7000 is a great little controller. It is classified as a "compact" or "mini PLC" and comes with integrated multifunction I/Os. Let us know how your project is going.
@@ControlXEngineering The system includes an SCARA robot and some additional mechatronics controlled by a Moxa. Everything is controlled using a C# application.
I did not like the original solution as it did not abstract the mechatronics and it was expensive and not very scalable.
For the new system I am am using a CX7000 mostly as a simple IO controller. I have laid out the hardware an I am staring on the CW now. The C# app, will interface to the PLC via a custom class that talks to the PLC via ADS.
The mechanism that this controls should be completing assembly over the next two weeks and I will begin playing with it after Christmas.
If students don't have any knowledge and experience with using TwinCAT, is there a good textbook that shows beginners examples of how to use this software and write basic programs?
Unfortunately, not that we're aware of. TwinCAT is based on Codesys and you might be able to find learning material on Codesys out there. The best way to learn TwinCAT is by installing it on your computer and playing with it. The download is free from Beckhoff's website and you don't need any hardware to use TwinCAT. You can follow the tutorials on our channel to help speed up the learning process.
Hi, when I activate the configuration in Config mode, the red light on the PLC's TC turns on, and the system hangs. I am using TwinCAT 2.11
Can you help me resolve this problem?
After activating the configuration, the PLC goes into RUN mode. If there is some bad code (like divide by zero, for example) that would put the PLC into STOP mode indicated by the red light. Check your code and run it in the development environment, if possible.
@@ControlXEngineering The code is absolutely correct. I think the issue might be related to the license, as the microSD card that came with the PLC is lost. I downloaded the PLC's OS from Beckhoff's website, set it up, and went online.
Should I also copy the license.txt file to it? I have a saved license.txt file for this same PLC.