ACC Automation: PLC & Industrial Control Learning
Practical Tips and Techniques
In the world of programmable logic controllers (PLCs), variables are a crucial component of any program. They allow for the storage and manipulation of data and are essential for creating complex programs that can perform a wide variety of tasks. In this article, we will take a closer look at variables in the LS Electric … Read more
We will use Modbus TCP (Ethernet) to connect and program the XGB PLC to the Machine Simulator Easy Transfer Line. The Machine Simulator (EasyPLC) Software Suite is a comprehensive package with PLC, HMI, and Machine Simulator software. It features a Machine Simulator (MS) that allows virtual communication with many programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in a … Read more
Programming a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) can be daunting, especially if you need to become more familiar with the software and hardware. We’ll guide you through installing the XG5000 programming software to program the LS Electric XGB PLC. A mini USB cable will establish communication and set up the Ethernet port on the CPU unit. … Read more
The LS XGB PLC is a compact industrial controller with advanced motion control capabilities and an IEC programming environment. The FREE programming software allows you to program in several IEC standard PLC languages, such as ladder diagram (LD), structured text (ST), sequential function chart (SFC), and instruction list (IL). User-defined functions/tags and easy tag creation … Read more
The CM5 industrial HMI from the C-more series is a competent and versatile human-machine interface packed with several advanced features and functionalities not typically found in an operator panel. This latest addition to the C-more series has been specifically designed to cater to the requirements of industrial automation applications, providing a dependable and user-friendly interface … Read more
A stack light is a valuable tool for displaying the status of a machine or process. This is used to draw the operator’s attention to the operation or condition of the machine. It is usually a vertical tower of colored lights programmed to turn on or off in various combinations to indicate different conditions. For … Read more
The Productivity 2000 series of PLCs has five built-in communication ports for easy connectivity to your PC or various industrial networks. Serial protocols like Modbus RTU can be utilized with the RS232 or RS485 ports on this PLC. Modbus RTU (Serial) is an open (published) protocol that uses the Master / Slave architecture. It’s a … Read more
The productivity series of PLCs has a built-in web server. This web server function can make a non-secure (HTTP) connection to the CPU. This is done with your browser. You can view read-only system tags and open, save, or delete files stored on the micro SD drive. Previously we stored data-logged files on the USB … Read more
The productivity series of PLCs has a built-in data logger. This accessible data logger will log up to 64 tag values on a USB (Micro SD) storage device connected to the CPU. The logs will be stored in CSV (Comma Separated Values) file format. Logging can be triggered by the rising edge transition of a … Read more
The EasyPLC Software Suite is a comprehensive package with PLC, HMI, and Machine Simulator software. It features a Machine Simulator (MS) that allows virtual communication with many programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in a 3D world with real-time graphics and physical properties. Our PLC programming example will follow the five steps to PLC program development. We … Read more