PLC Descriptions on wrong side

[DTran]

Hello,

There seems to be a problem with the PLC description attributes that I can't seem to find a solution to. Whenever I run the Spreadsheet to PLC I/O Utility, with a module that uses output terminals, the finished product has the terminal desc text to the right of the ladder. However, whenever I explode the PLC, the attributes appear where they should be.

Any help would be appreciated...

[DTran]

Exploded block.

[girardeng]

We have same problem. Any solutions to this?

Thanks!!

[electricman1]

Yep, I believe that always happens after exploding some PLC blocks. The PLC Utility moves the attribute probably from the AutoLISP program (I think the filename was IO.LSP). These PLC terminals and descriptions were block files themselves and pieced together via. the PLC Utility. If you want to see an example of how a Parametric PLC is created load the PLC Database Editor (should be next to the PLC Utility toolbar button).

I think your issue also happens if you create a custom block with attributes, for example, then move the attributes with reference to the blocked object. If the block is then exploded the attributes will move back to their original position.

If you need help creating future PLC spreadsheets try this site: http://www.racklayout.com

[girardeng]

Hello electicman1,

Thanks for the reply. The racklayout is great, but we still have issue only with output modules (AB). Spreadsheet is fine it is just the descriptions for the output module is on the wrong side. We checked in Database Editor what blocks are used to build the module and if we open the block in AutoCADE descriptions are on the correct side of the module. Also if we insert module using command in AutoCADE (Insert PLC (Parametric)) descriptions are where they should be.

We could not find IO.LSP and try to fix it there.

Thanks again!!

[Dag_Henrik]

This is stil a problem 7 years on..

Only with Output models, regardles of "make".

The Comments are fine when I set the same module in as "Insert PLC (Parametric)"

One workaround is to set the module up as "Center" in Spreadsheet to PLC IO Utility Insertion Position" in the "PLC Database File Editor".

But this puts the mudule in the center of the Width of the ladder, wasting a lot og space..

Somebody found a fix for this?

[rhesusminus]

I'm not surprised 😄