PLC<\/strong>\u00a0is a digital computer used for automation<\/a> of elector mechanical processes, such as control of machinery on factory assembly lines.<\/p>\n PLCs are usually programmed using application software (SW) on personal computers (PCs). The PC is connected to the\u00a0PLC<\/strong> through Ethernet, RS-232, RS-485 or RS-422 cabling. Most PLC<\/strong>s used by smartlogic when designing an automation and control systems<\/strong> <\/a>are the Siemens PLC<\/a>s<\/strong>\u00a0and Allen Bradley<\/a><\/strong>\u2018s.The programming SW<\/a> allows entry and editing of the ladder-style logic. Generally the SW provides functions for debugging and troubleshooting the PLC<\/strong><\/a> software, for example, by highlighting portions of the logic to show current status during operation or via simulation. The SW will upload and download the PLC<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>program, for backup and restoration purposes.<\/p>\n Important: Each device included in the project that will be using the alternate configuration must have a STAT_PLC model.\u00a0If the STAT_PLC model is not selectable from the device configuration screen, it can be added to the CIMPLICITY<\/a> configuration by editing the IC646TME000.MODEL configuration file located in the BSM_DATA subdirectory of the original CIMPLICITY distribution.<\/p>\n Add the following line to the file using a text editor.<\/p>\n MB_TCPIP|STAT_PLC|35<\/p>\n Important: It is strongly recommended that entries in the .ini file be restricted to devices with a model type of STAT_PLC or Generic PLC.<\/p>\n Refer to the product documentation for instructions for creating the STAT_PLC model.<\/p>\n Create the Generic PLC model to use in a project using the Modbus Ethernet protocol<\/p>\n Click Tools>Command Prompt on the Workbench menu bar.<\/p>\n Type cd master in the Command Prompt window and press Enter.<\/p>\n Type idtpop model and press Enter.<\/p>\n Type notepad model.idt and press Enter.<\/p>\n Add the following lines:<\/p>\n MB_TCPIP|Generic PLC|180<\/p>\n MB_TCPIP|STAT_PLC|35<\/p>\n Save model.idt and close the text editor<\/p>\n Type scpop model at the command prompt and press Enter<\/p>\n Close the Command Prompt window<\/p>\n Perform a configuration update in the project's Workbench<\/p>\n Note: The STAT_PLC model sizing is different from the Generic PLC model if you do one of the following<\/p>\n Define the parameter Use These Domain Sizes to be 0<\/p>\n Do not specify all of the domains.<\/p>\n Here are some\u00a0examples of the PLCs<\/strong><\/a> used by smartlogic:\u00a06XV1830-0EH10,\u00a06ES7131-4BF00-0AA0,6ES7193-4CA40-0AA0,6ES7134-4GD00-0AB0,6ES7193-4CA40-0AA0,\u00a06ES7138-4CA01-0AA0,6ES7193-4CC20-0AA0,\u00a06ES7590-1AB60-0AA0,\u00a06ES7511-1AK00-0AB0,\u00a06ES7954-8LP01-0AA0,6ES7155-6AU00-0BN0<\/p>\n:This is how to create the generic PLC model<\/h2>\n
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