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Eee342 - Lab05 - PLC - Intro

A PLC is a digital computer used for industrial control functions that consists of hardware and software modules. The hardware module is an Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1200 PLC and the software module is RSLogix 500. The PLC has 14 inputs ports labeled 0-13 and 10 output ports labeled 0-9, each with a distinct address format.
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Eee342 - Lab05 - PLC - Intro

A PLC is a digital computer used for industrial control functions that consists of hardware and software modules. The hardware module is an Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1200 PLC and the software module is RSLogix 500. The PLC has 14 inputs ports labeled 0-13 and 10 output ports labeled 0-9, each with a distinct address format.
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PLC = Programmable Logic Controller

A PLC is an industrial-grade digital computer designed to perform control


functions—especially for industrial applications.

The Lab-Volt PLC consists of a hardware module and a software module.

PLC

Hardware - Allen
Software -
Bradley MicroLogix
1200 PLC RSLogix 500
1. First, the PLC program is designed
using the software module.

2. Then, the PLC program is installed


into the hardware module.
The PLC has 14 input ports, labelled 0 through 13,
and 10 output ports, labelled 0 through 9.

Each of the input and output ports have a distinct


address.

Output address format Input address format

O:0/0 I:0/0
O:0/1 I:0/1
O:0/2 I:0/2
O:0/3 I:0/3
O:0/4 I:0/4
There are some switches we need to know about.

XIC = Examine if closed.


XIO = Examine if open.
OTE = Output energize.

XIC XIO
Logic 0 False True
Logic 1 True False

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