Introduction to Allen Bradley PLCs - RSLogix 500
In this section, we will introduce you to the Logix family of PLC processors from Allen-Bradley, a division of Rockwell Automation.
Download, install and configure RSLogix500 and Emulate500
Configure the MicroLogix1100 CPU, including communication drivers for RSLinx
Identify and describe the various data file types in the MicroLogix1100
Show how subroutines are configured and used to control program flow
Understand how to verify and download the program to the CPU and place the CPU in Run mode
How to interpret the requirements for an example process and create the required ladder to meet those requirements
1. What is Allen Bradley PLC - Introduction
2. Common Allen-Bradley PLC Models
3. Installation and IO
4. Software Used for Programming Allen-Bradley PLCs
5. Downloading RSLogix500 Software
6. A Tour of RSLogix 500
7. Configuring the PLC Processor
8. Data File Concepts
9. IO Concepts
10. Forcing File Concepts
11. RSLogix File Structure
12. Output Files
13. RSLogix Input Files
14. RSLogix Binary Files
15. RSLogix Data Files
16. Timer Data Files
17. Counter Data Files
18. Control Data Files
19. Integer Data Files
20. Floating Point Data Files
21. Adding a New Data File
22. RSLogix 500 Online and Offline Modes
Adding Rungs to the Program
Adding Instructions to Rungs
RSLogix 500 Example Program
Adding the Timer
Input and Output Instructions
The ADD and XIC Instructions
Finishing the Logic
RSLogix 500 Program Download
RSLinx Classic
Downloading the Program
Testing the Program
Modifying the Logic
Documenting a Program
Changing Colors in the Ladder Window
Printing the Program
Creating a Subroutine
Calling a Subroutine from the Main Program
More on Documenting a Program
Using Additional Common Instructions
Additional Common Instructions Used in RSLogix
Defining the BALL MILL Example Program
Ball Mill Program Development
First Specification - Ball Mill Start Signal
Second Specification - Startup Timer
Ball Mill Motor Control
Ball Mill Fan Control
Ball Mill Fan and Oil Pump Control
Ball Mill Motor Temperature Interlock
Logic for Stack Lights
You are a technician and need to gain a working knowledge of the MicroLogix line of Allen-Bradley PLCs
You are interested in learning about Allen-Bradley RSLogix programming starting with basic configuration and ladder instructions
You need a free, software-based development and testing platform for learning PLC Logic
Scott Sommer, PE, CAP
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-The programming software RSLogix 500 Micro
- The communication driver RSLinx
- RSEmulate
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