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  1. Hi Everyone, I'm working on my first PLC program and I have gotten my hands on some ladder logic I'm trying to duplicate. I'm using SoMachine 4.1 and have started a new Ladder Logic diagram POU. I'm curious on how do I create internal contacts. EXAMPLE: 24v--------l START BUTTON l----------------( COIL A)----- --------------l COIL A CONTACT 1; attached to a real output, solenoid valvel-------------l COIL A INTERNAL CONTACT TO CLOSE l---------------- Are there standards for numbering and labeling? I'm seeing L and U inside coil contacts. Does this have an underlying meaning according to standard? Is there a RTO function inside SoMachine 4.1    
  2. Hi everyone, I'm a newbie in the ladder logic programming languages. For my thesis project I've to develop a scenario but I'm stuck with the creation of a socket connection from the Modicon M340 PLC to a server for transfer continuous data given from sensors or similar. Does anyone have a sample program that could have such a functionality so that I can change it based on my needs? Thanks in advice for any further reply!
  3. I am trying to get the communication going between EZ3 EZAutomation Panel HMI and Omron NJ501-1300 PLC. I am currently using Modbus TCP/IP as a protocol. Has anybody figured out a way to do that? Or is there a better way to do this communication between HMI and PLC ? Right now I am using MTCP_Client_Connect function block to connect with HMI but it dont seem to be working. The IP address is correct along with Port no. I am still fuzzy about the Station address of NJ and the function code of the NJ for Modbus purposes. If anybody could help me out I would really appreciate it.
  4. Hello, I am currently working on programming my first sortation system.  Attached is a blue print of the in feed conveyors and their loadout lines.  As boxes merge together they will be scanned by the barcode scanner.  From there we will be told which lane each box must go down, from the WCS.   My question is, without encoders, what would be the best way to control this system? Counting the packages as they pass through the photoeye? Or setting timers?   Thanks, James Sorting Conveyor Layout.pdf
  5. GXWorks2 Label changes

    Hi Sorry if this has been asked before but I have done some searching and couldn't find any answers in the forum. If I have a label that I use in my ladder, I can edit the address of the label any everything works OK (i.e. the ladder references the Label and not the direct address) If I need to change the text of the label, but keep the address the same, the ladder fails as it is using the label as the reference to the address. Is there anyway I can change a label and have it automatically update the ladder with the change  e.g. lets say I have a label called 'counter_1' which is used throughout the ladder code. If I want to change the name of the label to 'counter_A', I can alter it in the Global Labels (the excel type thing), but then have to update it manually everywhere in my ladder. any help would be much appreciated thanks Andy    
  6. Starting Problem with FX2N-2LC

    Dear Experts, I have been trying to activate FX2N-2LC temperature control block but nothing could help. I have tried the ladder logic which is available in Mitsubishi manual but this is not any output from the module. Please help me or guide me to get rid over this problem, I am attaching the ladder diagram so you guys will get the Idea to where I am going wrong.   FX2N-2L Program.pdf
  7. I hate to start a new topic on such an old processor but I forced to keep this thing working until I can upgrade it.  We are having funny issues with outputs.  At first they were on a PLC5/60.  We suspected a bad processor so we changed to a PLC5/40 we had in our tool crib and the problem didn't go away.  Some of our outputs in the ladder are being evaluated to true but not turning on.  We can force the output on and it will come on and when we remove the force it will turn back off.  I've never seen this problem before on any processor.  All the logic leading up to the output is true but the output is not turning on and is there not green. I've already checked all the obvious causes.  The instruction is an OTE.  The output is not duplicated somewhere else in the logic that is turning it off.  The ladder file is being scanned.  I replaced the output with a B3 bit and on the next line had the B3 bit turn on the ouput.  The B3 output bit turned on but the output did not.  This output is on a remote I/O rack and other outputs on that rack are working. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
  8. PLC SIMULATORS (LADDER LOGIC)

    CAN SOMEONE PLEASE SUGGEST ME ONE OF THE BEST ONLINE LADDER LOGIC SIMULATOR OR SIMULATOR SOFTWARE FOR PRACTICING AND DEVELOPING LADDER LOGIC SKILLS.??
  9. Version 1.0.0

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    This is a very simple ladder program that shows the basic steps to enable, zero and move a 1S servo using the NJ controller.
  10. View File Basic Servo Control Code for NJ and 1S This is a very simple ladder program that shows the basic steps to enable, zero and move a 1S servo using the NJ controller. Submitter Michael Walsh Submitted 02/10/17 Category PLC Sample Code
  11. GX Developer commands

    Hello everyone! Could someone help me and explain me this block of a ladder diagram I'm working with? I do understand the M800 is always ON contact, for the PLC to not lose the values.  Also I know that the DIV is a division, the FLT is a integer to floating point (thing I don't understand), the DEMUL is a floating point multiplication (thing I also don't understand), the INT is a floating point to 16-bit integer, and the MOV is for moving a value from a data register to an other data register. Help... :(  
  12. looping

    how to make looping in ladder logic? but i want to make the data +1 each time until 3 and return back to 0 after reaching 3.
  13. Monitor alarm block

    Hi all, I would like to monitor the status of my alarm word (MW100) and if any bit turns from 0 to 1 then an alarm signal should be generated, am new to siemens plc and am having a tough time accomplishing this easily. In omrom CX programmer its quite easy to do. Could anyone help me on this using ladder logic, all help will be deeply appreciated.  Regards, Ablex  PS: I'm using Step 7 V5.5
  14. Im having some trouble with a PLC and looking for a some help. Whats happening is output number 3 is stuck on. I thought maybe it was just the PLC. I pulled the program tried it on a new PLC with no luck. I checked for faults and the handheld shows no major faults. The output that is stuck on is for a door, its telling it that the door is open. Any help would be great.
  15. Hello, I got a new work job to design a cycle tester for a mechanism to make sure will work for at least 5000 cycles open - close. I never made a pls program I start researching few days ago and seams to be very complicate to make it. I have a TM221C16R PLC from Schneider. please help me with some instructions. the cycle tester will have a start pushbutton, stop pushbutton, door open switch, one air cylinder with solenoid to push and pull and a counter. Thank you, Romica
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    Manuals and documentation for the Keyence Visual KV series of PLCs.
  17. Keyence Ladder Builder Manuals View File Manuals and documentation for the Keyence Visual KV series of PLCs. Submitter pop29684 Submitted 07/11/16 Category Tutorials and Guides
  18. plc ladder switch tricks

    PLC ladder, made to enter an inverted trapezoid, which is to complex, simple post, here is an inverted trapezoid diagram:   The output is made positive trapezoid that briefly after complex.   Writing good ladder, we must follow the above principles, the review does not meet the changes. First, draw the conventional logic circuit diagram, and then facing compile command statement table, table instruction statement written out, can be transformed into a ladder. Simple procedures can be directly edited ladder, more complex, and must be transformed by means of instruction statement tables. Some books say, the ladder of transformation, to follow the "Shen left and right light" principle, with the above said is a meaning. More experience and unwritten rules, but is conducive to the reader to understand, modify. In fact, PLC programming software, as long as the change can succeed, grammatical, are right.  
  19. There are a lot of instructions in function block that are missing the enable input that is present when programming in ladder logic, such as  ADD or MOV.  It seems to be very limiting. The only way around it that I know of is to write your own function block in ladder logic or statement list and use that. I seems rather limiting of a language if it relies on other languages for it to be usable. Does anyone know why the enable bit was left out in many function blocks when it is so useful in ladder logic? Pat
  20. RSlogix500 Tutorials `

    I was hoping to get feed back on my website.  The site is for beginner PLC programers. The tutorials start right from the beginning with describing what a PLC is and then teaches basic instructions. Please take a look and tell me what you think, I would love the feedback.   thank you   ladiesandtech.com   1. What is a PLC Part1  https://ladiesandtech.com/2015/12/03/watch-whatisaplc1st-on-youtube/  2. What is a PLC Part2  https://ladiesandtech.com/2015/12/09/watch-what-is-a-plc-part-2-on-youtube/ 3. What is a PLC Part3 https://ladiesandtech.com/2015/12/15/watch-plc-programming-tutorial-for-beginners-part-3-on-youtube/ 4. What is the Binary Numbering System https://ladiesandtech.com/2016/04/01/watch-what-is-binary-numbering-system-and-how-to-convert-to-decimal-on-youtube/ 5. Relay Logic Intro https://ladiesandtech.com/2015/12/04/start-stop-motor-circuit/ 6. Relay Logic Intro Start/Stop with a seal  https://ladiesandtech.com/2015/12/04/watch-stop-start-relay-control-circuit-on-youtube/ 7. Relay Logic to Ladder Logic https://ladiesandtech.com/2015/12/04/watch-relaystopstarttoladderlogic-on-youtube/ 8. RSlogix Communication Driver and Configuration Tutorial  https://ladiesandtech.com/2016/01/14/watch-allan-bradley-comms-set-up-on-youtube/ 9. Micrologix500 Communication Set Up Tutorial https://ladiesandtech.com/2016/01/14/watch-allan-bradley-comms-set-up-on-youtube/ 10. Timing Relay Lecture https://ladiesandtech.com/2016/02/11/watch-timing-relay-on-youtube/ 11. RSlogix500 Timer On TON Instruction Tutorial https://ladiesandtech.com/2016/02/14/watch-plc-rslogix500-timer-on-delay-ton-instruction-tutorial-on-youtube/ 12. RSlogix500 Timer  Off TOF Instruction Tutorial https://ladiesandtech.com/2016/02/16/watch-rslogix500-ladder-logic-timer-off-delay-tof-instruction-tutorial-on-youtube/ 13. RSLogix500 Retentive Timer RTO Tutorial https://ladiesandtech.com/2016/02/19/watch-rslogix-ladder-logic-retentive-timer-on-rto-tutorial-on-youtube/ 14. How to do Online Edits in RSlogix500 https://ladiesandtech.com/2016/02/29/watch-how-to-find-and-download-autocad-files-for-allen-bradley-ab-plcs-and-products-on-youtube/ 15. RSlogix500 Counter Tutorial https://ladiesandtech.com/2016/02/25/watch-rslogix500-counters-on-youtube/ 16. RSlogix500 Counter Up CTU Tutorial https://ladiesandtech.com/2016/02/26/watch-rslogix500-count-up-ctu-instruction-tutorial-on-youtube/ 17. RSLogix500 Move MOV instruction Tutorial Part 1 https://ladiesandtech.com/2016/03/14/watch-rslogix-tutorial-on-move-instructions-part-1-on-youtube/ 18. RSLogix500 Move MOV instruction Tutorial Part 2 https://ladiesandtech.com/2016/03/14/watch-rslogix-tutorial-on-move-instructions-part-2-on-youtube/ 19. Rslogix500 Compair Instructions , LES, LIM, EQU etc Tutorial https://ladiesandtech.com/2016/03/17/watch-rslogix-tutorial-on-compair-instructions-grt-lim-equ-les-etc-on-youtube/ 20.How to Create a flashing bit in RSlogix500 using timers https://ladiesandtech.com/2016/03/24/watch-how-to-create-a-flashing-light-program-in-rslogix500-on-youtube/ 21. How to Create a program with a flashing light https://ladiesandtech.com/2016/03/24/watch-how-to-create-a-flashing-light-program-in-rslogix500-on-youtube/  
  21. Mitsubishi PLC

    Dear all,    I need to develop a PLC program for cycle operation. The logic is as follows : When I/p 1 is ON o/p1 should ON, with a time delay o/p2 should ON ,like wise four outputs should ON , if stop button is pressed the output should stop at the current position ,them again if start is pressed it should resume with that output . Can anyone help me with this logic ?? I am using Q03UDE Cpu..Thankyou.
  22. Greetings, We (in the steel industry) have many pumps / motors (large and small).  Generally we use soft-starts,  cross-line starters (E3+) or even Flex drives. There may be several motors in a pool to start where we need only say 2 of 3 to be running at any one time  When it's time to start them, we may need to stagger start them, if one fails, the spare may need to start.  My question to the group is... Are there any philosophies out there (and hopefully pseudo or actual code) as to how to start a subset of motors/pumps within a pool of motors and maintain the configuration running ? I appreciate any and all comments. David 
  23. Hello, I am a student that has been taught ladder logic for three years( on many different plc's ) but, I would like to learn an alternative method is there any way to convert ladder into Function Block or some other type of programming in RS logic 5000 or any other controller? If not can some one explain the basics of Function Block programming.
  24. Hello Dear friends, I have following two problems in RSLogix 5000. I just started working with this software. I am using RSLogix 5000 for my project and I want to use inbuilt drag and drop elements like measuring instruments for example Voltmeter etc. in my ladder diagram. Does it possible or do I need to add some libraries or add ons for that?  I want to plot graph of different properties with respect to time in RSLogix 5000. my question is again the same; what is the way to do it or do I need extra Add ons?  Thank you in advance for your help :) Merry Christmas!!