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PLUS+1 GUIDE / Re: Industrial DevOps, Project View, and TortoiseGIT

« Last post by Neil on March 31, 2025, 09:53:07 PM »

Hello.

I have used GIThub desktop for years for my PLUS+1 projects without any issues with files pushes or pulls from the repository.
I always leave the projects unpacked when I push to the repository.

My Main branch includes a compiled base blank template, as you build in the applications create a a new branch on a compiled branch which as been merged onto the main branch/ development branch or release branch ( depending how you want to setup)
For visualization of the project build I use visual studio code GIT graph.

If you haven't used it before I recommend a trail with a non critical project.

PS. I also used tortoise but GIT hub desktop is preferred.

PLUS+1 GUIDE / Industrial DevOps, Project View, and TortoiseGIT

« Last post by JAMS-IRTC on March 31, 2025, 07:16:01 PM »

So, I have volunteered (against my better judgement

) to help set up a DevOps workflow for our Plus+1 Guide Code. Now here is the real difficulty, I am very new to Plus+ Guide, so I know essentially nothing about the files and which ones are the most important. I figured starting a thread here might help us all join forces to figure out some best practices.

With that here are some questions

Do any of you guys have any experience working with Git (TortoiseGIT) and Plus+1 Guide?
What files do I need to source control?
How do I best manage the output files needed to download to the controllers?
Is it even possible to do merges with Plus+1 Guide files?

Any thoughts on or advice would be super helpful!

PLUS+1 GUIDE / Re: Issue with reading analogue value

« Last post by samuelhj on March 30, 2025, 07:02:52 PM »

I was just overthinking this, as usual. The solution was obviously to use scale, since I was trying to feed a floating point number with the blackmagic mathmetics. Sometimes it helps to just write about an issue and come back to it the day after. Hah.
So the problem was (which I didn't realise until I set up checkpoints to check what was going on) that I have a floating point number, which Guide (for some reason, doesn't support) which was throwing everything off.

But scale with highest value and lowest value along with my switch works fine. I feel like a complete dumbass after this.

PLUS+1 GUIDE / Issue with reading analogue value

« Last post by samuelhj on March 29, 2025, 08:56:35 PM »

Hello
Sorry this is a bit stupid, but I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong.
I have a PT100 sensor I'm reading the temperature value from. The signal is 0-5V and the scale is -40°C to 100°C
Which gives me the formula:
(Tmax - Tmin) * (Uin/Umax) + Tmin
Or in this case (100-(-40) * (1925/5000) + (-40)
Which should translate to about 13°C.

When I try to replicate this in Guide I just get 0 out... I'm sure I'm just misunderstanding something with Guide but I've been stuck on this for quite some time now and really could use a second pair of eyes. (Note: I only want positive values, since hydraulic fluid shouldn't be at minus temperatures and it's just easier to send over CAN like this, hence the switch at the end)

Dropbox link to image because for some reason I can't attach it to this post: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/pj47jhsk676bsps74q8lv/PT100-problem.png?rlkey=xfd93p9xmkaddg2zvrafzn8ge&dl=0

General controls / Re: Issue with Scale

« Last post by samuelhj on March 26, 2025, 12:27:23 AM »

Thank you all for your input, looks like I've fallen into the trap of assuming it was similar to some other PLC software. I guess I missed the part in the documentation where this is mentioned. Thanks.

General controls / Re: Creating names for your IO

« Last post by Lukey on March 25, 2025, 11:59:36 PM »

What you need to do is wire draw the C1p33_DigOut onto another/bus leg and call it whatever you want, I would recommend putting a RETYPE function in-between the C1p33_DigOut and whatever you new name is in case you intend to change the new name again this will make it easier.

You can then reference your new name anywhere in the program, and that will be connected to the C1p33_DigOut.

Controllers / Re: Accurate Frequency, but Inaccurate pulse Count

« Last post by Lukey on March 25, 2025, 11:57:09 PM »

What pin are you using for the input?

Can you please share a snippet of your code?

Controllers / Accurate Frequency, but Inaccurate pulse Count

« Last post by jrward1977 on March 25, 2025, 10:25:34 PM »

I have an MC050-010 with a simple speed sensor and I'm trying to get speed and distance. The speed (frequency) is accurate but when I get over 25hz the pulse count is not keeping up. What am I doing wrong?

General controls / Creating names for your IO

« Last post by scott.sanville on March 25, 2025, 02:26:26 PM »

Hey everyone!

Is there a good way to save unique names to the inputs and outputs? I tried changing the names of some of the inputs inside the inputs page using the query function, but those changes don't carry over to the bus. I find programming to be so much easier when all of your IO have names that are a bit more descriptive than C1p33_DigOut. Just looking for a place I can get them all changed at the same time.

Thanks,

-Scott

Function Library / Finding a good function block for an old valve

« Last post by scott.sanville on March 25, 2025, 02:18:18 PM »

Hi all,

I am attempting to write a simple program that replaces the old PAM cards in one of our test stands with a Plus 1 controller. A couple of the throttle valves (Vickers CVU16 EFP1 B29 1931 with an analog control card EEA-PAM-571-A-32) use LVDT feedback on the PAM card.

Is there a good valve control block that could be dropped in for this application? All of the blocks appear to be very valve specific and I am unsure if it matters which one I choose.

Thanks!