Wiring Stack Light - Best Practices

A stack light is a valuable tool for displaying the status of a machine or process. This is used to draw the operator's attention to the operation or condition of the machine. It is usually a vertical tower of colored lights programmed to turn on or off in various combinations to indicate different conditions. For example, a green light may indicate that a machine is operating, while a red light may indicate that it is not running. In addition to the lights, a stack light may include a horn or buzzer to provide audible feedback. To use a stack light with a programmable logic controller (PLC), you need to wire it to the outputs of the PLC and program the controller to control the light. This article will discuss the five-step best practices for testing and wiring a stack light to a PLC and programming it for optimal performance. Detailed information and links can be found on the corresponding post located here. https://accautomation.ca/wiring-a-stack-light-to-a-plc-best-practices/ 00:00 Wiring a Stack Light to a PLC: Best Practices 01:19 Step 1: Choose the Right Stack Light 02:26 Step 2: Testing the Stack Light 03:35 Step 3: Wire the Stack Light to the PLC  04:38 Step 4: Test the PLC outputs to Control the Stack Light 05:15 Step 5: Program the PLC to Control the Stack Light PLC Beginner's Guide to PLC Programming https://accautomation.ca/programming/plc-beginners-guide/ Here are the controllers that we have covered at ACC Automation: BRX Do-More Series (Do-More Designer Software + Simulator) https://accautomation.ca/series/brx-do-more-plc/ Productivity Series