Programing IND780 in PLC RSLogix 5000

RS Logix 5000 is a piece of (PLC programming) software, which runs on a PC. What to you want to connect to what?

Hi,

I am going to use a PLC. To program the PLC I am using RSLogix 5000. So I have to sync data from the IND780 to the PLC through a profibus network. I also need to configure the network. So I am asking how that configuration is done?

In the image below is shown the network configuration window, Which width of data in the red rectangle i have to select? I am only using 1 scale, and i decided to use the type floating-point format.

Greetings

This might help....
https://www.isa.org/pdfs/basics-of-profibus-operation-chapter1/

Thank you, but that part I already configured. The GSD file has the option to select many widths of data. I just do not know which width of data should I choose.

I always start with the average.....pick one from the middle....

The problem is I can not test the scale until I'm at the place where it is to be used but before that I need to do the PLC program and i can not wait until then.

Thank you.

Good answer. I was going to suggest to OP that he consult the scale documentation, but you beat me to it. Here is the MT user manual for his benefit. To OP, I would suggest that you be prepared to configure the scale terminal also. Hope you have contacts at AB and MT.

Hi,
I have another question. The IND780 allows me to print information from the plc or do i have to activate the impression from the IND780?

RTFM

I already RTFM. But there is no answer to that :/

These terminals are generally pretty flexible. Surely, somewhere, there is a description of how the system is required to function. Surely, whoever specified/purchased the equipment had an idea of how the system was supposed to function. Elsewise, how would they have known what to order?

You'd be surprised what people buy and why they buy it. Most times people do not really know how things work.

Scales can be used in many ways - sales/custody transfer (trucks, rail, etc), process control (level control, loss-in-weight, etc), etc. And the hardware/software can be configured in many ways (is the printer connected to the scale terminal directly?, on a network?). I don't think you'll get an answer on this forum, because that information is not available to it. I don't intend to RTFM(s), but I dare say that the terminal/PLC have the capability (if the proper interfaces are available and the devices are properly configured) of communicating bi-directionally to trigger a print operation from either end.

Sorry, Geez, but maybe it's time to look for a new job. Good luck.