KepWare - Write Tag Value if no connectivity

[aarongdl]

 Hello, We're currently using KepServer for all of our machine and database communication, paired mostly with Mitsubishi Q series PLC.

I'm more familiar with the Kepware functionality than I am with the PLC ladder logic.

Is it possible for me to continuously write a tag to an M bit on a machine from Kepware, and in the instance that say the server running Kepware is restarted, that tag value would return false? I think it may be more on the PLC logic side, but I was wondering if it'd be possible to use a linked tag that's always on, and link it to an M bit, turning that M bit on, and have the plc logic to try and turn it off. Is there a better method to achieve what I'm thinking in my head?

[KCorrigan · Accepted solution]

Hello A,

It sounds like you want to link a value based on the Device's connectivity status. If this is the case, you could use the AdvancedTags plug in to link on a trigger. Bad quality of a tag could be the link trigger or a Boolean true, for example. The built in System_Error tag would be another great tag to use as a trigger.

Please take a look at the following articles:

Tag linking options

https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS291927

System _Error tag

https://www.ptc.com/en/support/article/CS294815

BRgds,

KC

[slangley]

Hi @aarongdl.

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--Sharon

[slangley]

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