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Script Example

Tip: Use Max — MachineMetrics’ AI assistant — to help generate or refine an EtherNet/IP adapter script for your PLC tags. The examples below are starting points.

Basic Configuration (CompactLogix)​

version: 2
scan-interval: 0.25    # Poll every 250ms (adjust as needed)

tags:
  mode-auto: Module10.ModeAuto
  fault-ind: Module10.FaultInd
  part-count: HMI1.PartCounter

variables:
  execution:
    - source: mode-auto and fault-ind == false
    - state:
        - ACTIVE: this
        - READY: true
  
  parts:
    - source: part-count
    - value-increase
    - count

data-items:
  - execution
  - parts

ControlLogix/GuardLogix with Slot Parameter​

For ControlLogix and GuardLogix, specify the processor slot:

version: 2
slot: 3                # Backplane slot where processor is installed
scan-interval: 0.25

tags:
  mode-auto: Module10.ModeAuto
  fault-ind: Module10.FaultInd
  part-count: HMI1.PartCounter

variables:
  execution:
    - source: mode-auto and fault-ind == false
    - state:
        - ACTIVE: this
        - READY: true
  
  parts:
    - source: part-count
    - value-increase
    - count

data-items:
  - execution
  - parts

Note: CompactLogix is always slot 0 (don't need to specify slot parameter).

Advanced Configuration​

version: 2
scan-interval: 0.25

tags:
  recipe-loaded: RecipeLoaded
  mode-auto: Module10.ModeAuto
  fault-ind: Module10.FaultInd
  peak-force: Program:Station1.Values.Reals[0]
  press-force: Program:Station1.Values.Reals[2]
  fault-code: HMI1.StaData.FaultNumber
  fault-msg: HMI1.StaData.FaultDescription

variables:
  execution:
    - state:
        - ACTIVE: mode-auto and fault-ind == 0 and recipe-loaded
        - READY: true
        
  controller-mode:
    - state:
        - AUTOMATIC: mode-auto
        - MANUAL: true

data-items:
  - recipe-loaded
  - controller-mode
  - execution
  - press-force

conditions:
  system:
    - code: gen_fault
      message: Machine is in fault
      value:
        FAULT: fault-ind > 0
    - code: ${fault-code}
      message: ${fault-msg}
      value:
        FAULT: fault-ind > 0

Adding the Machine in MachineMetrics​

  1. Go to Assets → Machines → Add Machine
  2. Enter machine details
  3. Select Allen Bradley (or EtherNet/IP) as adapter type
  4. Enter controller IP and port <ip-address>:44818
  5. Enter adapter script configuration
  6. For ControlLogix/GuardLogix: Verify slot: parameter is correct
  7. Test connection and save