ACC Automation: PLC & Industrial Control Learning
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The Omron CP1H PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) is part of the CP1 family of controllers. We will be looking at the hardware and software of this industrial controller. The instructions will be discussed and communications to external devices (AdvancedHMI and C-More) will be shown. This tutorial is great for beginners or seasoned veterans that want … Read more
Productivity Suite PLC Simulator Software Free Download – Video Productivity 1000 Series PLC – Automation Direct System Hardware – Video Installing the Software – Video Establishing Communication – Video First Program – Video Documenting the Program – Video Monitoring and Testing the Program – Video Online Editing and Debug Mode – Video Numbering Systems and … Read more
BRX Series PLC – Do-More Designer – Automation Direct System Hardware – Video – PLC Unboxing Video Installing the Software (Do-More Designer 2.0) – Video Establish Communication – Video – Firmware Update Video Numbering Systems and Addressing – Video Do-More Designer Element Browser (Cast Builder)- Video First Program – Video Monitoring and Testing the Program – … Read more
Click / Click PLUS PLC System Features: – Investment is low for the hardware (low-cost PLC) and the software is free – Standalone PLC with built-in I/O – Communication ability – Ethernet Port, RS232, RS485 – support for protocols such as Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, etc. – Ability to expand the system with a variety … Read more
These series of posts will go through specific hardware and software. They are designed for you to learn the device quickly. PLC Beginners Guide A good place to start for those just starting to learn about PLCs. PLC Fiddle – An Online PLC Editor and Simulator in Your Browser – This is ideal to try … Read more
An array is a storage area for a group of common data type tags. They usually have some relationship with each other and need to be manipulated as a group. Previously we defined an array and use this in an indirect addressing program. It sequenced bits in an output card indirectly. We then looked at … Read more
An array is a storage area for a group of common data type tags. They usually have some relationship to each other and need to be manipulated as a group. Last time we defined an array and use this in an indirect addressing program. It sequenced bits in an output card indirectly. In this second … Read more
An array is a storage area for a group of common data type tags. They usually have some relationship with each other and need to be manipulated as a group. We can use arrays for motion control, recipe management, sequencing (indirect addressing), math, etc. The Productivity 1000 Series PLC uses arrays that are programmed using … Read more
Data handling instructions are used to perform movement and manipulations of the memory in the programmable logic controller. The Productivity 1000 Series PLC has fifteen different data handling instructions that can be used in a wide variety of applications. In this second part we will be looking at the following instructions: Lookup Table (LKUP) – … Read more
Previously we put our first program (Video) into the C-More Micro HMI Panel using the C-More Micro programming software. The Do-More Designer Simulator was used with a modified Start Stop Jog Circuit so we can use our HMI screen to control the output as well as the inputs on the PLC. This communication was done … Read more