I got a question, so exactly how you get the simulation to show up on the web editor! So how you can put motors going and tanks and even show the tanks filling up. Is there a way to put to the tanks filling up via water pumps on the HMI screen. I just finished a final and got my bit buttons to work on the HMI. Now got another project to see if I can monitor moving objects on the screen also! If it’s easier I can send you videos over text or something to explain more !
Hi, I thought I would post questions on a different video. Maybe it will help get some interest over here. I have a question about simulation and also an unrelated question. First question: I see a simulation option for the FT1A under the Online menu bar, but it is grayed out. Does that only work if I am connected to the PLC? Next question: I put a numerical input and a numerical display on my screen and mapped them both to the same data register, and I can enter a number on one and it displays on the other. No big deal there. But my question is about the data type vs decimal places. I would ASSUME that only float32 data type could handle a non-whole number (a number with a decimal point) but I found that I can use the default "BIN16(+)" type and I can (for example) select 2 Digits, 1 Floating Digit, Display Floating Point and I can apparently store numbers like 2.3, etc in the BIN16(+) data type, and they will display on the numerical display, which is set up the same way.. The input range ("Data Over" tab...) works a little weird in this case, if I set the range from 0 to 10 then I can only enter from 0.0 to 1.0. So my questions are: What is going on here? and, is this value really going to be treated as a decimal value or is this all just smoke and mirrors, and if so, is this smoke and mirrors intentional or am I "breaking the rules"? Thanks.
Simulation only works when you are in the ladder portion of the program. It will not actually let you simulate touching the buttons with your mouse. Or, get feed back to the HMI software from the Ladder side of it. As far as I know. Simulation works the same across the ladder programs. On NV4 you can simulate the HMI. but, it is sort of pointless. All you can really do is watch bits and DR to see if they change. I never use it. I wish they would make them shake hands with WinLdr some how that would be awesome.. But, as far as I know you cannot simulate between the 2 simultaneously. I will look into the second question this evening. or on lunch break. I could put it on my test box and see what happens.
@@huntxtrm I think I know the answer to the second question, but you are welcome to investigate. I think the BIN16 format is just whole numbers as stated in the manual. I think the formatting options in the numerical display/input boxes are just creating a synthetic decimal point. I guess the questions is why do it that way. So, even if I am showing 1.0 for example, it is really 10 and I will have to deal with that later if I want to use that number for anything.
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I got a question, so exactly how you get the simulation to show up on the web editor! So how you can put motors going and tanks and even show the tanks filling up. Is there a way to put to the tanks filling up via water pumps on the HMI screen. I just finished a final and got my bit buttons to work on the HMI. Now got another project to see if I can monitor moving objects on the screen also! If it’s easier I can send you videos over text or something to explain more !
Send me a video. There are ways to do what you want. I think.
Hi, I thought I would post questions on a different video. Maybe it will help get some interest over here. I have a question about simulation and also an unrelated question. First question: I see a simulation option for the FT1A under the Online menu bar, but it is grayed out. Does that only work if I am connected to the PLC?
Next question: I put a numerical input and a numerical display on my screen and mapped them both to the same data register, and I can enter a number on one and it displays on the other. No big deal there. But my question is about the data type vs decimal places. I would ASSUME that only float32 data type could handle a non-whole number (a number with a decimal point) but I found that I can use the default "BIN16(+)" type and I can (for example) select 2 Digits, 1 Floating Digit, Display Floating Point and I can apparently store numbers like 2.3, etc in the BIN16(+) data type, and they will display on the numerical display, which is set up the same way.. The input range ("Data Over" tab...) works a little weird in this case, if I set the range from 0 to 10 then I can only enter from 0.0 to 1.0. So my questions are: What is going on here? and, is this value really going to be treated as a decimal value or is this all just smoke and mirrors, and if so, is this smoke and mirrors intentional or am I "breaking the rules"? Thanks.
Simulation only works when you are in the ladder portion of the program. It will not actually let you simulate touching the buttons with your mouse. Or, get feed back to the HMI software from the Ladder side of it. As far as I know. Simulation works the same across the ladder programs. On NV4 you can simulate the HMI. but, it is sort of pointless. All you can really do is watch bits and DR to see if they change. I never use it. I wish they would make them shake hands with WinLdr some how that would be awesome.. But, as far as I know you cannot simulate between the 2 simultaneously.
I will look into the second question this evening. or on lunch break. I could put it on my test box and see what happens.
@@huntxtrm I think I know the answer to the second question, but you are welcome to investigate. I think the BIN16 format is just whole numbers as stated in the manual. I think the formatting options in the numerical display/input boxes are just creating a synthetic decimal point. I guess the questions is why do it that way. So, even if I am showing 1.0 for example, it is really 10 and I will have to deal with that later if I want to use that number for anything.