Practical Tips and Techniques
The C-more Micro HMI Panels from Automation Direct include a series of built-in Systems Setup Screens. They are split into three categories; Information, Setting, and Test Menu. Information – Under the information menu we will find the panel model number, available memory, and usage, the protocol being used by the panel, and the version information … Read more
We will now look at the tag numbering systems used with the Productivity controller. The Productivity Suite Software allows us to use tags in the PLC. Tags are a method for assigning and referencing memory locations (numbering systems) within the programmable logic controller. They allow a more structured programming approach and are stored within a … Read more
The C-more Micro Programming Software is a free download from Automation Direct. This is similar to the more powerful C-more Touch Panel programming software. This free HMI (Human Machine Interface) software has features designed to reduce your configuration time. Simply drag and drop the objects from the object bar onto the screen construction area. Configure … Read more
Android OS Suppanel HMI to Click PLC – Video Windows OS C-More Micro HMI C-More HMI EA9 C-More HMI CM5 (Newest Panel from AD) In Process… Programming Languages Visual Studio – VB.Net Implementing the Omron Host Link Protocol VB Net – Video Modbus TCP Data Logging to Database – Video AdvancedHMI Create a PLC with … Read more
We will now look at monitoring and testing our productivity program. The Productivity Suite Software provides tools for us to monitor and test our programs. Last time we used Tag Names and Details, Task Names and Descriptions, Rung Comments, and Instruction comments to document our first program and transferred this to our connected Productivity 1000 … Read more
We will now unbox and review our C-More Micro hardware. Human machine interfaces (HMIs) are made to display and control operations for our automation solution. Information is displayed in a graphic format. (Graphical User Interface – GUI) The HMI is usually part of the SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system. Communication from the HMI … Read more