matt2822

I know there are people here that have a good number of years on me and Im hoping you guys can help me out. Is there any certifications that you guys can suggest that may make me more appealing as an employee?

Ive never used siemens only A&B and I would like to learn a little about the siemens PLCs. Do they have any trial programming software so I can check it out. What would be a current inexpensive siemens PLC to learn on ( hopefully one easy on the wallet )

Kinda funny I seen this today, I too am wondering the same thing. Not only do they have a higher initial cost but then if you need to call and ask a question you have to have a contract WTF! Didnt I pay enough to begin with to deserve to ask someone a question! I will be watching this post.

Thank you Bob

I'm currently looking at installing a new controls cabinet for a conveyor system. Many of our existing units have a safety realy running the e-stop circuits. Is there something in wiring code says it needs to be this way or can it be incorporated into the PLC. Any refernces would be appreciated as well

You are correct I did find that my input was generating alot of noise. I decided to make it so that if the operator held the button it kept counting and would eventually start counting by 10's and then 100's, so I had to keep the timers anyway. Thanks for the help, have attached a copy of the logic if you would like to take a look. I ended up putting it at the end of my program. PVC_GUIL_FINISHED_WITH_LABLES_again.RSS

Thanks, that helped do the trick, the funny thing is instead of subtracting 1 to decrease my preset I had to add a -1. Dont really understand why but when I tried to subtract 1 it made the preset jump to a large negative number and faulted the processor.

I think I follow you on this when you get a chance could you post the logic

Gave it a shot but even with the OSR and adjusting the filter the lowest I can get it to add is 6, which is better than what I was getting, but need it to be one

I suspected that and tried to use a timer but I don't thing the timer resolution on the ML1000 would let me get it where I need it. I tried the one shot but I don't think I addressed it correctly. I attached the program PVC_W_PV300_FINISHED.RSS

Alaric, That makes sense, thanks for the help, will be sure to check out chapter 14 of the manual, thank you also BobLFoot Here is something else that perhaps you Gents can save me some time on, Im trying to add to the preset of the counter by having the operator trigger input one that then adds 1 to the C5:0.PRE, but it seems to always go in multiples

I have a micrologix 1000 that has an encoder hooked up to it on the input 0, but the funny thing is is this input is not shown on the ladder logic? But when I unhook the wire it stops working so I know its that input? Looking for some enlightenment

Thanks Mickey, did not even notice the samples that was on the software CD

Thanks Carlton, but I was hopeing for something that had some program examples for me to work with

Hello Does anyone know of any books that could help me learn how to program with the PanelBuilder 32 software?