BRX Do-More PLC Series
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BRX Do-More Series PLC Unboxing

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We will now unbox the system hardware of our BRX Do-More controller. 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 m

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BRX Do-More PLC System Hardware

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We will now look at the system hardware of the BRX Do-More controller. 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

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BRX Do-More PLC Installing the Software

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The BRX Do-More PLC uses the Do-More Designer software which can be downloaded free of charge and includes a simulator. The latest Do-More Designer software version is 2.0.3. This is the same software that we used in the Learn PLC Programming Fee Video Se

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BRX Do-More PLC Establishing Communication

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We will now use the Do-More Designer software to establish communication with the BRX Do-More PLC. This is the same software that we used in the Learn PLC Programming Fee Video Series. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3y71jAPOdZB5LJMMotZP36Lvzfdgkg

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BRX Do-More PLC Updating Firmware

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We will now use the Do-More Designer software to establish communication with the BRX Do-more PLC and update the firmware. This is the same software that we used in the Learn PLC Programming Fee Video Series. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3y71jA

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BRX Do-More PLC Numbering Systems and Addressing

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We will look at numbering systems in our BRX Do-More controller. This will include physical IO, casting, and indirect addressing. The BRX PLC like all of the PLCs in the Do-More Series uses strong data typing. This means that there are fixed memory struct

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Modbus RTU Click PLC Master to BRX Do-More PLC Slave Communication

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We will now use Modbus RTU to connect a Click Master to a BRX Do-More Slave controller. Recently I was asked to demonstrate communication between a Click PLC and BRX PLC using Modbus RTU. Both PLCs are available from automation direct com. Modbus serial c

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BRX Do-More PLC First Program

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We will now look at writing our first program for the BRX Do-More PLC. The Do-More Series allows us to write programs online or offline with the PLC controller. The series will also allow us to do online editing. We can change program information and down

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BRX Do-More PLC Monitoring and Testing the Program

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We will now look at monitoring and testing our BRX Do-More program in our controller. Our first program for the BRX Do-More PLC involved a start-stop jog circuit. We will now use the Do-More Designer Software to monitor, test, and modify this program. As

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BRX Do-More PLC Online Editing and Debug Mode

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We will now look at online editing and the powerful debug mode of our BRX Do-More controller. Our first program for the BRX Do-More PLC involved a start-stop jog circuit. We will now use the Do-More Designer Software to modify this program while the PLC i

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BRX Do-More PLC Timers

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A majority of the programmable logic controller (PLC) programs will include a timer instruction. The BRX Do-More series of programmable logic controllers have several different timers available for your program. There are nine different basic timing instr

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BRX Do-More PLC Counters

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A majority of the programmable logic controller (PLC) programs will include a counter instruction. The BRX Do-More series of programmable logic controllers have several different counters available for your program. There are five different basic counter

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BRX Do-More PLC High Speed IO

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The BRX Do-More series of programmable logic controllers have built-in high speed inputs and outputs. Every CPU will have either 6 or 10 high speed inputs (HSI) available depending on the model. These inputs can be used for input frequencies from 0 to 250

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Modbus RTU BRX Do-More Master to Click Slave PLC

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Recently I was asked to demonstrate communication between a BRX PLC and Click PLC using Modbus RTU. Both PLCs are available from automation direct com. Modbus serial communication (Modbus RTU) is a standard protocol used in many automation devices. It wor

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BRX Do-More PLC Compare Instructions

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We will now look at the compare instructions in the BRX Do-More controller. Compare instruction is often used in PLC programs to test pairs of values. The output of this comparison conditions the logical continuity of a rung. The BRX series of programmabl

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BRX Do-More PLC Math Instructions

1K views · Oct 14, 2022

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Math instructions are used to perform mathematical calculations. The BRX PLC has math instructions that can be used in a wide variety of applications. We will be looking at the INC increment, DEC decrement, LERP linear Interpolation, RANDSEED Random Numbe

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BRX Do-More PLC Controller Program Control

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We will now look at program control in the BRX Do-More controller. The program control instructions will allow us to specify what parts of the logic get solved and when this happens. This will control how the PLC will scan and solve your logic in your pro

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BRX Do-More PLC Shifting Instructions

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We will now look at shifting instructions in the BRX Do-More controller. PLC shifting instructions will move bits in memory areas a fixed amount when instructed. Bits are on/off, 1 or 0, and are usually associated together to form a memory location. The m

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BRX Do-More PLC Drum Instruction Sequence

2K views · Oct 14, 2022

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We will now look at the drum instruction in our BRX Do-More Controller. Drum instructions are great tools when you have a simple sequence of events that need to occur at a set time interval or as a result of an event. They mimic an electromagnetic drum se

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BRX Do-More PLC Serial Communication – Modbus RTU to Solo Controller

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We will now look at using serial Modbus RTU to communicate to a Solo process temperature controller using our BRX Do-More Controller. Serial communication instructions will allow you to send and receive serial data to an external device. The communication

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BRX Do-More PLC Data Logging

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Data logging does not have to be complicated anymore. The BRX Do-More Series PLC can log your specific data up to 32 Gigabits on a Micro SD Card. It will store your data for future data analysis in a CSV (Comma Separated Value) Txt file based on time and/

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BRX Do-More PLC Email – Text SMS Messaging Gmail

7K views · Oct 14, 2022

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We will now send email and text messages using our BRX Do-More controller. Sending email messages from the PLC sounds like an easy task. However, very few applications do this on the production floor. This is probably due to the networks involved and usin

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BRX Do-More PLC AdvancedHMI – Modbus TCP

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Modbus TCP will be used to connect AdvancedHMI to our BRX Do-More controller using Ethernet. Advanced HMI is a powerful, adaptable HMI/SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) development package that takes advantage of Visual Studio. There is no

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BRX Do-More PLC Analog IO – System Configuration

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We will now configure and operate Analog inputs and outputs on our BRX Do-More controller. One of the features of the BRX Series PLC is the ability to expand its capability to fit your application. This is easily done by “snap-on” modules that will fit on

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BRX PLC Secure Email Communication

19K views · Oct 13, 2022

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We will now send secure email and text messages using our BRX Do-More controller. Do-more Designer has added secure email with SSL and TLS encryption. This feature is only supported on BRX CPUs with an onboard Ethernet port and the Do-more Simulator. The