Industrial Automation Knowledge Base

Issue If the Local Network Interface is not configured, the connection to the Harmony HMIBSC Edge Box will be not established. Resolution This article describes the necessary steps how to configure the Local Network Interface on HMIBSC Edge Box. Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Schneider Electric.  

Create User FB´s in EcoStruxure MAchine Expert Safety to get a clear segmentation of Safety Program parts.

How can I send an email from an Edge Box HMI?  This article provides an example of how to use the Python script editor and libraries in EcoStruxure Machine SCADA Expert version 2023 SP1 to send an email with an attached file.  

  Objective The purpose of this article is to introduce the necessary steps to Add & Remove a Robot in the SmartTemplate MultiRobot Example in EcoStruxure Machine Expert. Resolution The attached document provides a step-by-step guide to achieve to Add & Remove a Robot from the Smart Template MultiRobot Example.   

Objective Is it possible to return the current Date/Time from the an EcoStruxure Automation Expert Controller? Resolution The purpose of this article is to show how to get a current DateTime value from controller in EcoStruxure Automation Expert.  

Issue Lexium Cobot allows to define load settings in one parameter set. But how to handle different gripper product combinations in a program and especially calculate center of mass with and without product. Resolution Using variables to update the parameters during runtime is the first step. Creating scipts allows maximum flexibility with the load settings and calculation of Center of Mass. Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Schneider Electric.  

Issue The application needs to sync the robot movement with a linear movement (e.g. conveyor belt) to properly perform the material handling (e.g. pick&place) / material working (e.g. marking). Resolution Lexium Cobot offers linear belt tracking, with an physical encoder connected to the Cobot controller. Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Schneider Electric.  

Issue Machine Expert Twin is a multi-threading application integrating user interface, emulation/simulation engine and external communication. The main objective for a developer creating an assembly catalog with C# is stable and reliable functionality of the objects. But how to interact with the different threads? Resolution The environment provides methods for invocation so all actions are scheduled for the Engine thread properly. Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Schneider Electric.  

Lexium Cobot supports Socket communication to interact with accessories, PLCs or PC applications. This article describes the different instructions, their parameters usage and testing.

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Warning Hazard of Electric Shock: Remove all power from all devices before removing any covers or doors of the system. Disconnect power at the device and at the power source. Electrostatic Discharge Required: Always discharge static electricity from your person by touching metal prior to handling any hardware. Failure to do so may result in damage to devices. Potential for Data Loss: The steps detailed in the resolution of this article may result in a loss of critical data if not performed properly. Before beginning these steps, make sure all important data is backed up in the event of data loss. If you are unsure or unfamiliar with any complex steps detailed in this article, please contact Product Support for assistance. Issue Enter issue. Product Line Enter product line. Environment Enter environment. Cause Enter cause. Resolution Enter resolution.

This article will help you and guide you step by step to generate the log file inside a SD Card.

Firewalls help protect network security zone perimeters by blocking unauthorized access and permitting authorized access. This article will help you to configure a firewall script using the dynamic mode with the dedicated function block.

This article will help you and guide you step by step to clone your controller application, which allows you to upload the application from one controller and download it only to a same controller reference. The clone function clones every parameter of the controller e.g., firmware, application, data file, post configuration file and remanent variables.

The following Knowledge Base article details the steps required to create a Faceplate and associate it with a CAT, using AVEVA Industrial Graphics in EcoStruxure Automation Expert and the Schneider Electric supplied OMI Layout.

Issue Many AVEVA Industrial Graphic symbols supplied within the AVEVA.IndustrialGraphics library can display the Asset Label (Instance Name), however by default it is not configured.   In the following example the Label on the valve symbol should be V003.   Resolution The following Knowledge Base article details the steps required to display the Asset Label (Instance Name) on a symbol.   Step 1 – Enable the Label display Open the symbol within the CAT and select it. In Properties select the LabelType and set to ObjectTagname     Step 2 – Add the ability to enable / display the visibility for the Label   Click on the Object, right-click and select Custom Properties.       Select the LabelVisible Default value to MyViewApp.Settings.LabelVisible       Save and close the Symbol. Create / Update the new template in AVEVA System Platform by using Sync AutoMapped .   Once the Template has been created in AVEVA System Platform, use the CAT in your applications and synchronize to System Platform via the normal method, using the Deploy and Diagnostic Tab.     Deploy and test - the Label can be turned on and off by selecting the banner symbol at the top     Use the Label slide switch to turn Visibility on or off.     Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Schneider Electric.  

Issue Please see Resolution. Resolution This article includes a video demonstrating how to create EcoStruxure Automation Expert CATs using AVEVA Industrial graphics symbols, which will allow EcoStruxure Automation Expert to be synchronized. The Software versions used:       • AVEVA System Platform 2023 SP3       • EcoStruxure Automation Expert V23 The article also includes:       • EcoStruxure Automation Expert Basic and CAT Templates       • AVEVA System Platform Template Objects Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Schneider Electric.  

Issue Before using AVEVA Industrial Graphics within Automation Expert, the AVEVA Industrial Graphics symbols need to be exported from AVEVA System Platform and then imported into Automation Expert.   Resolution The following Knowledge Base article details the steps required to install the required DLLs to export the AVEVA Industrial Graphics symbols and import them into Automation Expert.   Before exporting the AVEVA Industrial Graphics symbols, reference the AVEVA.IndustrialGraphicsLibrary Library and check that the symbols do not already exist.      Step 1 – Install DLLs   On the PC that AVEVA System Platform IDE is installed, ensure that the IDE Application is closed. Open the Services and stop the AVEVA.Watchdog   Navigate to the Automation Expert installation folder ” ArchestrA Extensions” and copy the DLLs.    Paste the three DLLs from “ArchestrA Extensions” folder to  "C:\Program Files (x86)\ArchestrA\Framework\Bin\IDEExtensions" folder  Restart the ArchestrA.Watchdog service  Relaunch the AVEVA System Platform IDE   Step 2 – Using AVEVA System Platform to Export the Symbols          Find the symbol that you wish to export right-click > Export > As Portable Object(s)         Save the zip file to a folder.   Step 3 – Import the Symbol into EcoStruxure Automation Expert          In the Solution Explorer navigate to the bottom of the tree and on OMI>MyContent right-click> New Folder, give the folder a name, e.g., Symbols         Select the newly created folder right-click>Import, select the exported zip file.         Click OK to the Import dialog box.         Give the Symbol a name.   Step 4 – Using the new Symbol within a CAT          Create the CAT function block network and HMI Interfaces, see example below:         Add the AVEVA Industrial Graphics.         Drag the new Symbol onto the Canvas.        Right click on the Symbol and select Custom Properties.         Highlight the three minus characters “---”,  click the three dots “…” and assign the OPC UA variable.         Save and Close the Graphics.       Prepare to create the template within AVEVA System Platform by using ASP Asset Mapping and the AutoMap feature.         Repeat using the ASP Attribute Mapping and Build.       Create the new template in AVEVA System Platform by using Sync AutoMapped .     Once the Template has been created in AVEVA System Platform, use the CAT in your applications and synchronize to System Platform via the normal method using the Deploy and Diagnostic Tab.   Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Schneider Electric.  

Issue When it comes to dealing with IIoT solutions with EAE, NETIO Basic Function Block is one of the most useful to handle interactions with cloud services. However, the help file does not elaborate in detail how to use it. Resolution Understand how NETIO is to be used for a HTTP Post with an example application. We will also get to see how the response should be handled.   Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Schneider Electric.  

Issue I would like to upgrade my Modicon M580 Firmware to overcome published vulnerabilities identified in the previous firmware version or gain access to features delivered in a newer version. Resolution The aim of this article is to provide a step-by-step guide to properly upgrade Modicon M580 CPU Firmware from V3.20 and earlier to V4.10 of the Modicon M580 CPU firmware.