BRX Do-More PLC System Hardware / Unboxing

The BRX Do-More series of programmable logic controllers is a stackable micro brick. This is sometimes also referred to as a shoebox PLC because of the shape and way in which expansion modules are added. This new BRX Do-More series PLC is the latest in the Do-More series of controllers that have hit the market. … Read more

Here is a Method for a Faster PLC Program

PLC programming involves both direct and indirect addressing. Direct address programming involves writing each ladder logic rung to do the operation required. We often forget about using powerful indirect addressing to solve our logic. Indirect Addressing – Faster PLC Program The below-animated picture will show a simple example of using indirect addressing. This will use … Read more

Adjusting Daylight Savings Time In Do-More

Adjusting Daylight Savings Time In Do-More

I am adjusting for daylight saving time (DST) in Do-More PLC. When does daylight savings time (DST) start and end? On the first Sunday in November, areas on Daylight Saving Time return to Standard Time at 2:00 am local time. Canada Daylight Saving Time begins at 2:00 am local time on the second Sunday in … Read more

Now You Can Have Robust Data Logging for Free – Part 12

Now You Can Have Robust Data Logging for Free – Part 12 HTML and Scripting Languages  We have the following accomplished: PLC program Visual Basic Program Data collected in a Database IIS web service established ASP Script Written Let’s take a closer look at the ASP Script ( AccRL.asp) that was written in part 11: … Read more

Now You Can Have Robust Data Logging for Free – Part 11

Now You Can Have Robust Data Logging for Free – Part 11 HTML and Scripting Languages  We have the following accomplished: PLC program Visual Basic Program Data collected in a Database IIS web service established The IIS web service machine must have the Microsoft Access Database Engine 2010 installed. The following link can obtain this: … Read more

Now You Can Have Robust Data Logging for Free – Part 10

Now You Can Have Robust Data Logging for Free – Part 10 Computer Web Server (IIS)  We have come a long way. The PLC program has been written. The primary visual program has been reported. Information is now being collected from the Do-more PLC via Modbus TCP and stored in a database using visual basic. … Read more