The Productivity 1000 Series PLC uses the Productivity Suite Software. The software can be downloaded free of charge. It is the full package without restrictions or limitations.
The latest Productivity Suite software version is 3.1.0.11. Automation Direct has put 20 years of programmable controller software experience along with customer suggestions and feedback into this programming package. It has great features that we will be exploring as we program our Productivity 1000 Series PLC.
This is the same software that will program the entire Productivity Series of programmable logic controllers.
We will be installing and reviewing the Productivity Suite software version 3.1.0.11.
Let’s get started.
More information can be obtained at our website. This includes all of the links mentioned in this video.
https://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-installing-the-software
Previously in this Productivity 1000 Series PLC, we looked at the following:
System Hardware
https://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-system-hardware
System Hardware Video
https://youtu.be/epzgojtd57U
There are several reasons why we are using the Productivity 1000 Series Controller. Here are just a few.
- 50MB user memory - Can handle very complex applications easily.
- 4 built-in communication ports – Easy connectivity to your network.
- Data logging up to 32 GB on a microSD card
- Add up to 8 IP modules to communicate to your field sensors. This will give you a total of 128 discrete IO points or 32 analog IO channels.
