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  1. Bit Shift Example

    By Chris Elston in PLC Sample Code

    This is example is RS Logix Version 4.10 which shows how to use a bit shift to track parts on an index table or dial.

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  2. Basic One Button Toggle 1.0

    By Chris Elston in PLC Sample Code

    Zip file contains RSS file and PDF file for those that do not have RS Logix 4.x version. This shows a simple example of how to use one button or one input from a panel view to toggle an output "on" maintained and then press the button again to

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  3. Automation Direct EZ Touch 6" Color

    By Chris Elston in HMI Sample Code

    This is a program example of an Automation Direct EZ Touch HMI screen 6" color.A PDF print out of the HMI screen is also included. This application was my very FIRST EZ Touch HMI application.

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  4. Automated Manufacturing Systems: PLCs Version 5.1

    By Chris Elston in Hugh Jack, Ph.D., PLC Books

    Updated Version 5.1 released April 21, 2008
    Version 6.0 can be read online here: http://sites.google.com/site/automatedmanufacturingsystems/

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  5. AutoCad 2000 JIC Electrical Symbols Menu Add-On FREE Version 1.0

    By Chris Elston in Free Utilities

    Download the ZIP file and read the document called "SETUP.DOC". Follow the instructions to add the JIC Electrical Symbols Menu to your existing AutoCad 2000 menus. This add-on does not affect or alter any of your existing menus. You'll be a

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  6. AutoCad 2000 Bolts Toolbar Menu Add-On FREE Version 1.0

    By Chris Elston in Free Utilities

    About a month ago someone asked me in the forums at MrPLC if I could make a menu or toolbar for MECHANICAL engineering folks. I mentioned that we had a toolbar that gives users quick access to bolt holes etc that would mainly be used for a mechanical eng

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  7. Ascii Reference Table

    By Chris Elston in Tutorials and Guides

    If you just want a complete Ascii reference table check out this download.

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  8. Ascii Master Program

    By Chris Elston in Free Utilities

    Program that converts any character into Ascii or HEX codes.

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  9. Anti-Tie Down

    By Chris Elston in PLC Sample Code

    This is a simple anti tie down rung.
    Both hands must be on the opto buttons at the same time. If one hand or the other is not on the buttons at the same time this anti tie down timer will go "done" and not allow the index enable bit to go

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  10. Animatics Troubleshooting Program for SMART MOTORS

    By Chris Elston in Robots and Servos

    Very helpful VB program I got from one of the tech guys at Animatics. You can use this troubleshoot and run some pretty good self checks on the motor. Very nice debug tool.

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  11. Animatics - Tons of example programs and training docs

    By Chris Elston in Robots and Servos

    Very helpful example programs I got from one of tech guys at Animatics. Excellent starter logic for different applications like:
    Example print of all ASCII characters
    Home to Hard Stop Example
    Home to Internal Index Only
    Home to Internal

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  12. Animated Bit Shift Graphic Used to Explain Bit Shifts

    By Chris Elston in Manuals, Tutorials

    I’ve been asked many times enough through e-mails forum questions on how to use a bit shift. I use bit shifts in just about every program I write for an automated machine company. Bits shifts are used in anything from an index table to a machine that h

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  13. Analog Average

    By Chris Elston in PLC Sample Code

    This file for Siemens 200 PLCs will create a rolling average of the last 100 scans worth of an analog input.

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  14. ALPHA 3G3EV V7 Protocol Macro

    By Chris Elston in Utilities

    I am pleased to post you my little program able to write/read single parameter or a determinated goup of parameters. I also implemented a "disgnostic" of the inverter able to give the "Fault description" code. In my applications I

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  15. Allen Bradley using DDE with Microsoft Access Database

    By Chris Elston in HMI Sample Code

    Example how to use Microsoft Access to log information from your Allen Bradley PLC through a DDE link and RS Linx.
    You'll need to copy the two .mdb's to C:\Dbase\RSchmidt and fiddle with the setup table. If you want to see this

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  16. Allen Bradley SLC500 DDE Link to Excel Logger 1.4

    By Chris Elston in HMI Sample Code

    This is an example of a spreadsheet using DDE to get data from a SLC500. We used RS LINX Single Node and a computer to read data from a SLC500. The spread sheet has alot of extra Visual Basic Scripting to handled file name & renaming. For example w

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  17. Allen Bradley SLC500 CSV DataBase Import Sheet

    By Chris Elston in Manuals, Tutorials

    How to use this file: Open up excel and change your symbols and description as you like to the corresponding addresses in the PLC. You can even add BIT or N registers if you want just add the address and follow the format provided. When finished in excel

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  18. Allen Bradley Panel View 550 Program

    By Chris Elston in HMI Sample Code

    Just a nice panel view application that was done on a index table machine. This panel view had manual functions for each motion and showed a picture of the index table and a status of each head.

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  19. Allen Bradley Panel View 550 Application

    By Chris Elston in HMI Sample Code

    This is another index table type machine that used a panel view 550. This panel view controlled a high pot tester three IA servos and a Unson Leak Tester module. All the automation heads had manual functions and run one cycle buttons. There was also a

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  20. Allen Bradley EVMOVE USB Version 4.7

    By Chris Elston in Manuals, Tutorials

    This is a special EVMOVE USB that will allow you to move your floppy activation to a USB stick drive. Then you can EVMOVE from USB stick drive to an Industrial PC that does not have a floppy drive. You still have to have a source floppy like your laptop

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  21. Allen Bradley Cables Cross Reference: EXCELLENT!

    By Chris Elston in Manuals, Tutorials

    Here is an Excel sheet which lists just about every combination Allen Bradley communication cable known to man. What an awesome reference! One of our MrPLC readers shared this with me and asked me to upload this for everyone. This is one of those got

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  22. Air CFM Spreadsheet and Air Costing

    By Chris Elston in Free Utilities

    For those of you Controls Engineers that also need to spec out air usage and if your air cylcinder is big enough to make that 2 second cycle time. This Excel Spreadsheet might help you. It also helps you figure valve size CFM and general air costing. You

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  23. ACAD to PLC DataBase Import

    By Chris Elston in Demo Software

    Converts AUTO CAD I/O drawings to: AB Logix 5/500AB Logix 5000ProworxConcept and most other PLC Programming software. HMI Address Report tool. PLC IO reporter gives you IO Alarms Discrete IO Real IO and Integer IO. ACAD formatted drawing to PLC DB.

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  24. AB Power Supply Cross Reference Spreadsheet

    By Chris Elston in Manuals, Tutorials

    Now that Allen Bradley managed to purchase the manufacturing facility of SOLA SDN power supplies you might want to check out this cross-reference sheet if you are planning to switch from SOLA to Allen Bradley power supplies. Quite frankly they are cheap

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  25. 72 Station Bit Shift PLC Program Triggers 3 Cognex Cameras

    By Chris Elston in PLC Sample Code

    This is a basic 72 station index table that triggers 3 Cognex Insight cameras. Bit Shift registers track all 72 parts in the dial and whether or not the parts are good or bad. PDF file included. Written in RS Logix 500 Version 6.00.00

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