ACC Automation: PLC & Industrial Control Learning
Practical Tips and Techniques
The CTT series from Automation Direct are multi-function digital units. They incorporate a multi-function digital counter, timer and tachometer all within the same unit. The timer mode will operate in twelve (12) different ways. We will be looking at each of the timer modes on this versatile digital unit. Let’s get started.
Digital Counter / Timer / Tachometer (CTT Series) The CTT series from Automation Direct are multi-function digital units. They incorporate a multi-function digital counter, timer and tachometer all within the same unit. This means that you have fewer stock items and the learning curve is minimized. The CCT series are easily configured as a digital … Read more
The productivity series of PLCs has a Drum and Sequencer instruction. Drum instructions are great tools. They mimic an electromagnetically drum sequencer. Have you ever seen the mechanisms of a music box? Ok so it’s a little drum with pegs that catch and flick the chimes in a particular sequence to play whatever tune is … Read more
Online PLC editor and simulator can be hard to find. PLC Fiddle will allow you to create and save simple ladder logic circuits. The simulator will run your ladder logic and display the results in your web browser. The following series will take you through some of the basic instructions, timers, counters, math, compares and … Read more
The program control method and 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 program using a synchronous PLC Scan. Understanding the PLC program scan will explain the synchronous and asynchronous program scanning. … Read more
We will now look at buttons and indicators that we can use on our C-More Micro HMI. The C-More Micro HMI Panel software uses virtual components called Objects. These objects are programmable to simulate the functions that you require on your automation project. Several of these objects can be placed on a one-panel screen and … 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
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
Just about every program usually has some data comparison instruction. This is the ability to compare information from one area of the controller to another and act on results. The output of this comparison conditions the logical continuity of a rung. PLC Fiddle is a free online browser simulator and has the following compare contact … 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