dennisg

I have managed to figure out how to get gather buffers using the gather -u command in a Linux shell. What can I use to create a plot from the .txt file created ?

As a new user I am having trouble visualizing how I can plot the contents of a Gather buffer. I don't see them as an option in the plot function under the PMAC IDE. Specifically this is one I would like to plot: Gather.Addr[2] = Motor[2].ActPos.a; This is an input from a device that puts out a varying DC voltage, I need to plot that voltage over a period of execution in a PLC. Thanks for any help.

Thanks for the reply, I eventually figured this out. Always fun learning new tools ;-)

I eventually figured it out. When the new firmware installed all my project files way down in the /var/ftp/usrflash went away. I eventually deduced this by watching errors as I got some things to recompile. Thanks, Dennis

This is the current error that is causing me problems loading/debugging any PLC, if anyone has ideas or suggestions they would be greatly appreciated. Please wait while downloading to Power Pmac. Downloading global definitions.pmh to Power Pmac. Downloading butterfly.plc to Power Pmac. Downloading pp_inc_startup.txt to Power Pmac. Downloading pp_inc_disable.txt to Power Pmac. Downloading pp_proj.ini to Power Pmac. uploading pp_error.log file from the Power Pmac. uploading pp_proj.log file from the Power Pmac. uploading pp_error_hist.log file from the Power Pmac. uploading pp_debug.txt file from the Power Pmac. uploading pp_proj.h file from the Power Pmac. Error: Opening PMAC File: /var/ftp/usrflash/Project/PMAC Script Language/Libraries/subprog1.pmc There were errors during the download process and the download procees has stopped. Debug process can not continue. Downloading the selected PLC program failed.

I did do that, and I'm running Power PMAC IDE 1.4.0.62 I'll go back and double check the downloads. I notice that since updating the firmware I am getting this error: Error: Opening PMAC File: /var/ftp/usrflash/Project/PMAC Script Language/PLC Programs/populate conv table.plc Error: Opening PMAC File: /var/ftp/usrflash/Project/PMAC Script Language/PLC Programs/stepped sine.plc There were errors during the download process and the download procees has stopped. Debug process can not continue. Downloading the selected PLC program failed. All I did was reflash the Power PMAC, I do not recall doing anything else. I can see the PLC's mentioned in the error over in the solution window. I think this is strictly new user error problems. It looks like there are several associated .pmc files that need recompiling too. I'm not sure how to get that done yet, and only have found the PPT slides for the IDE, no detailed documentation. If there is a section in the Power PMAC Software Reference I have not yet located it. Thanks, Dennis Followup: It seems that there is a file missing that may be causing my compile errors Error: Opening PMAC File: /var/ftp/usrflash/Project/PMAC Script Language/Libraries/subprog1.pmc I can see this file in my local development directory but I'm not sure how to get it to the Delta Tau target. I am beginning to suspect that a bunch of files associated with the PLC's I'm working with were deleted when I updated the firmware. I'm still too new to this environment to be sure though.

I have tried that. The watch window opens at the bottom, but when I click on it all I see is a cyan colored bar appear, and it will not allow me to enter anything.

I am still on a steep learning curve with the Delta Tau environment. I noticed that our firmware was out of date (Jan 2010, 1.2.?) so I uploaded 1.4.0.27. That seemed to go fine, but now I no longer see any of the PLC's that I am working with in the Task Manager. I inherited all these PLC's and am learning what they do. I have cleaned and built the solution, and also did a Build. If I select the PLC for debug in the Solution Explorer, it looks like it loads and enters Debug mode but I still do not see it in the Task Manager. I hope I am just missing something as a newbie to this environment. TIA.

Is there a user manual available for the PmacPlotPro2 software? I am trying to figure out how to set it up and use it. Thanks.

I have managed to load a PLC into the debugger, set a breakpoint, then execute the PLC and stop on the breakpoint. I am trying to figure out how I can actually view the values in various variables such as either of these: Gather.Addr[3] = Motor[3].ActPos.a; is this something I can do with the Visual Studio debugger ? TIA.

Thanks, I also figured out that it is RTPLC 0 and I ran it from the Task Manager. I think RTPLC means real time, I do see just a PLC in the table too. I am coming in on old code written by someone long gone. He apparently had compiled this which is why I see in in the task manager. Where can I find the info on how to do compiles on PLC code when I need to make changes to this code ? TIA.

Hello All, I am a complete newbie to this IDE and architecture. How do I load and execute a .plc file ? I think it is done from the Tools->Task Manager but it is less than obvious for me how to do that. TIA.