Horner XL4 PLC Unboxing Hardware
938 views · Oct 16, 2022
The Horner XL4 OCS is an All-in-one controller. This means that this modern unit combines a logic controller, operator interface, I/O, and networking all into one package. This OCS (Operator Control Station) family was first released in 1998. New features
Horner XL4 PLC Powering Up Unit
3K views · Oct 16, 2022
The Horner XL4 OCS is an All-in-one controller. This means that this modern unit combines a logic controller, operator interface, I/O and networking all into one package. This OCS (Operator Control Station) family was first released in 1998. New features
Horner XL4 PLC Installing the Software Cscape
924 views · Oct 16, 2022
The Horner XL4 OCS all-in-one controller is programmed using Cscape. Cscape (Control Station Central Application Programming Environment) This single programming software package is designed to be easy to use and maintain. We will now be installing this H
Horner XL4 PLC HMI Cscape Software Setup
5K views · Oct 15, 2022
The Horner XL4 OCS all-in-one controller is programmed using Cscape. Cscape (Control Station Central Application Programming Environment) We will now set up the Cscape software so we can easily communicate and program our controller. This series on the H
Horner XL4 PLC Establishing Communication
941 views · Oct 15, 2022
We program the Horner XL4 OCS all-in-one controller by using Cscape. We will now use our Cscape software to establish communication. Last time we customized Cscape with icons to make it easier to find, communicate and control the unit. There are two diffe
Horner XL4 Numbering System and Addressing
8K views · Oct 15, 2022
We will now look at the Horner XL4 numbering system and addressing. Data is stored into different memory type locations called registers. The registers can be either bits or words (16bit). Multiple registers can be used together to store a 32 bit value. (
Horner XL4 PLC User Interface - All In One
3K views · Oct 15, 2022
We will now look at the Horner XL4 user interface. The HMI (Human Machine Interface) part of the XL4 all in one controller will be what the operator views. We will look at the features of the display and learn how our program will control what the display
Horner XL4 Timers and Counters - All In One
2K views · Oct 15, 2022
Timers and counters are used in the majority of PLC programs. We will not look at how timers and counters can be programmed in the Horner XL4 OCS all-in-one controller. This series on the Horner XL4 all-in-one controller (PLC) will go step by step throug
Horner XL4 PLC Compare and Move Instructions
2K views · Oct 15, 2022
Compare and move instructions in the Horner XL4 OCS all-in-one controller can be very powerful. We will be looking at how to use these compare and move instructions. Combining these two instructions to build a sequencer, we will apply this to an applicati
Horner XL4 PLC Math Instructions
8K views · Oct 15, 2022
Math instructions in the Horner XL4 OCS all-in-one controller are broken down into Basic Math Operations and Advanced Math Operations. Basic Math Operations include the following: Math Equation Element, Add, Subtract, Multiply, Divide, Modulo, Square Root
Horner XL4 PLC HMI Program Control Instructions
1K views · Oct 15, 2022
We will now look at program control in the Horner XL4 all in one controller. PLC programs scan usually from left to right, top to bottom. The outputs from the previous rung are available for the next. This is the operation of a PLC. Program control instru
Horner XL4 PLC Rotate and Shift Register
5K views · Oct 15, 2022
The Horner APG XL4 all in one controller has several different instructions to shift and rotate the bits, bytes, words, or double words in the memory. We will be discussing the bitwise operations of the shift and rotate instructions. Looking further into
Horner XL4 PLC Recipe Instruction
2K views · Oct 15, 2022
The Horner APG XL4 all in one controller has recipe instructions. Recipes allow you to send or update multiple registers in your program from the removable micro SD memory card. Each recipe can have 250 ingredients and 1024 products. The number of recipes
Horner XL4 PLC Report Generator
2K views · Oct 15, 2022
We will now look at the Horner report generator. The Horner APG XL4 all in one controller has a feature to generate text reports. These reports can consist of text and data from memory locations in the controller. Reports can be printed using a serial int
Horner XL4 PLC HMI Modbus RTU Instructions
10K views · Oct 15, 2022
We will now communicate Modbus Serial RS485 from the Horner Master controller to the Solo process temperature controller. The Horner APG XL4 all in one controller has several different ports for communications. We have both serial and Ethernet type ports
Horner XL4 FTP File Transfer Protocol Server
16K views · Oct 15, 2022
The Horner APG XL4 all in one controller through the Ethernet port can set up an FTP server. This FTP (File Transfer Protocol) server can be used to move files from the controller to the network. The server can have different security for reading and writ
Horner XL4 HTTP Web Server
1K views · Oct 15, 2022
The Horner APG XL4 all in one controller through the Ethernet port can set up an HTTP server. This HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) server can be used for distributed and controlled information presented to and from the controller to the network. The se
Horner XL4 Firmware Update
4K views · Oct 15, 2022
We will now look at changing firmware on our Horner APG XL4 controller. The firmware update will give users the newest version of the operating system which adds new benefits to the controller. The firmware update is also required when changing communicat
Horner XL4 Modbus TCP AdvancedHMI Communication
2K views · Oct 15, 2022
We will now look at using the Horner XL4 with AdvancedHMI. Advanced HMI is a powerful, adaptable HMI/SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) development package that takes advantage of Visual Studio. There is no coding required and you can simply
Horner XL4 Data Logging - All In One Controller
13K views · Oct 15, 2022
Data logging is the ability to save and view data from the PLC in a format that we can utilize elsewhere on the network. The Horner APG XL4 has this feature in its design to periodically log registers to removable media. (Micro SD) This data is stored in
Learn the 4 Basic Variable Types in PLC Programming
7K views · Jan 23, 2023
There are four fundamental variable types in PLC programming: Boolean, Integer, Real, and String. This is a universal concept for all PLC programming but needs to be clarified due to the acronyms and various names used by manufacturers and PLC hardware. Y
Unleashing the Power of Indirect Addressing in PLC Programming
1K views · Jun 29, 2024
Discover the hidden gem of PLC programming - indirect addressing! Explore how pointer instructions revolutionize data handling, calculations, and system troubleshooting. From Click to Do-More and Productivity PLCs, witness the versatility of indirect addr