ACC Automation: PLC & Industrial Control Learning
Practical Tips and Techniques
We will now put our first program into the C-More EA9 HMI Panel using the C-More programming software. The Do-More Designer Simulator will be used with a modified Start Stop Jog Circuit so we can use our C-More HMI screen to monitor the output as well as control the inputs on the PLC. Communications will … Read more
We will now look at the C-More EA9 system hardware. This will include unboxing and powering up our C-More unit. Human-machine interfaces (HMI) are made to display and control operations for our automation solution. Information is displayed in a graphics format. (Graphical User Interface – GUI) The HMI is usually part of the SCADA (Supervisory … Read more
We will now look at communication between the Productivity 1000 PLC (Modbus TCP Server) and AdvancedHMI (Modbus TCP Client). 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 drag and drop items onto the page. … Read more
The productivity series of PLCs comes with 4 built-in communication ports for easy connectivity to your PC or various industrial networks. Ethernet protocols like Modbus TCP can be utilized with the RJ45 port on this PLC. Modbus TCP is an open (published) protocol that uses the Server (Master) / Client (Slave) architecture. It’s a very … Read more
Omron CP1E (Datasheet) CPU Units CPU Options Units Expansion Units Maintenance and Options Parts Programming Software / Cable Manuals Omron CP1E E(S) Type CPU Configuration For CP1E CPU Units, the following I/O memory area will be unstable after a power interruption. • DM Area (D) (excluding words backed up to the EEPROM using the DM … Read more
Omron CP1H CPU Units CPU Options Units Expansion Units Maintenance and Options Parts Programming Software / Cable Manuals CPU units CPU Units Power Supply Inputs Outputs Model Number CP1H-X *1 AC 24 16 Relay CP1H-X40DR-A CP1H-X *1 DC 24 16 Transistor Sinking CP1H-X40DT-D CP1H-X *1 DC 24 16 Transistor Sourcing CP1H-X40DT1-D CP1H-XA *1*2 AC 24 … Read more
Here is a list of parts to purchase for your Omron K series PLC system. Production of the C20K, C28K, C40K, and C60K CPU Units was discontinued in March 2002. Once you find your part or suitable equivalent for your application, click on the link to see if that part is available. Example – Relay outputs … Read more
Shift registers will move (shift) bits in a word (register) to the left or right. If we look at an example of boxes moving along a conveyor belt, the boxes would represent the bits in the register. The movement of the conveyor would be the shifting of the register that represents the movement of the … Read more
PLC programming will often involve math equations that need to be solved. Every manufacturer of programmable logic controllers will include math logic for you to use in your programs. Numbering systems play an important role. You can usually perform math using BCD (Binary Coded Decimal), Binary or Floating Point. Here is a link that will … Read more
We will now look at creating common screen menus on our C-More Micro HMI. The menu can appear on multiple screens which provides intuitive operation for your operators. Allowing operators of your HMI (Human Machine Interface) panel to easily navigate all of the information available is a vital part of programming. We want to present … Read more