Practical Tips and Techniques
The Click PLC Programming Software Version 3.60 has added support for a new Remote PLC Mobile App, which allows users to view and edit PLC Registers and view PLC Status from an iOS or Android mobile device. Any CPU with Ethernet or Bluetooth communication supports this feature. We will install the latest Click PLC Programming … Read more
The Machine Simulator (MS) is a valuable component of the EasyPLC software suite. It offers a range of built-in machines, including the robot packing machine, which effectively demonstrates various programming techniques. We will use the Click PLC programming software to showcase a sequencer application for this example. In this scenario, the robot is tasked with … 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
Using Modbus RTU (RS485), we will connect the XY-MD02 Temperature and Humidity Sensor to the Click PLC. The Click will be the Client (Master), and the Sensor will be the Server (Slave). This is an ideal sensor to place in a panel to ensure that the panel is within a working temperature and humidity range. … Read more
The sorting station box selection (camera management and distribution) is just one of many machines in the EasyPLC Machine Simulator (MS). This sorting station will read barcodes from the boxes and send them to different exit ramps. The Click programming software will be used to program this Click PLUS PLC. Modbus TCP (Ethernet) will connect … Read more
Multi-conveyor feed control is a critical aspect of industrial automation that allows for the efficient and effective movement of materials from one process to another. It involves the coordination of multiple conveyors to ensure that the right amount of material is transferred at the right time to the next stage in the manufacturing process. Bottlenecks, … Read more