My First RsLogix PLC Program!

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Have you ever gone back and reviewed one of your old PLC programs? A popular request is for us to share PLC programming examples and explain the PLC programming methods used and what can be improved. If we are going to critique programs, then might as well start with my very first ladder logic program. It is a RsLogix 500 program for the SLC 500 PLC.
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@PenexupifoTuwilika 4 күн бұрын

This was very helpful. Thank you.

@TimWilborne 4 күн бұрын

You're welcome!

@lingbing9460 Жыл бұрын

keep going, Tim, we want to watch more.

@TimWilborne Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that Ling!

@goodatwhatido3597 Ай бұрын

Thank you Sir. Your videos are awesome.

@TimWilborne Ай бұрын

You are welcome

@QqQq-si9nw 2 жыл бұрын

That was so helpful! I just started using soft and was so overwheld!

@TimWilborne 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful. Always remember, the most complicated task can be broken down into simple steps.

@sophiavictoriavlog7907 2 жыл бұрын

Damn! Worked like a charm! Thank you soooo much!

@TimWilborne 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@joew4202 8 ай бұрын

Tim, manuals are STILL the missing link for technicians looking for answers. If techs aren’t able to find a video these days they are ready to give up!!

@TimWilborne 8 ай бұрын

I agree, a lesson in how to use the find button in a pdf wouldn't hurt :)

@Red_Pill_Matrix 3 жыл бұрын

This was very good compared to a lot of the so basic teaching out there... And the breaking the program up into workable chunks helps a future programmer to more easily follow your logic, as well as you years later. Much can be done to simplify programs such as the JSR's (Subroutine calls) and Step logic helps us "see" which portion of a process is going on at the moment. I also really like the Monitor rungs for diagnostics. To me, this is easier than looking at a data table to see what is a one or a zero. "Green" means on and helps my brain deal better than seeing a one. I have seen programs that have a monitor rung at the top of each main task, although they can be placed elsewhere. Also a note to Newbies, that if you give a description and also a symbol to each major item, then the 500 items kind of act like a tag, where once you start typing the symbol, it will self populate just like 5000 tags. Thanks Tim!

@TimWilborne 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the additional tips and great offline conversation. I look forward to the next live stream!

@Jay-oc1jl 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks... I've been using {IXO} I:0/0 as a control power input to unlatch at power down.

@TimWilborne 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome.

@gabrielrodriguez-uw8jr Жыл бұрын

Tim thanks for the video! I’m an electrician who is completely lost in PLC’s it’s becoming a requirement in Silicon Valley that we are familiar with these things

@TimWilborne Жыл бұрын

It sure is Gabriel. Here is a good video to get you started. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gbh6abSrmM7biqs.html

@gabrielhollar7446 9 ай бұрын

I'm a ccw user and I don't mind it one bit everything is all in one place for drives, hmis and plcs

@TimWilborne 9 ай бұрын

It has become a very reliable and robots software.

@Thedparris 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for these videos! I was recently hired as a Maintenance Specialist for a company that manufactures many of the devices and controls on industrial machinery. I "retired" few years ago. Now going back to work and your videos are very helpful for me to recall and update my memory!

@TimWilborne 2 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear!

@mix-up78 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing this educational videos tim new subscriber her👍

@TimWilborne 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for subbing!

@CherishM.Abingayan 3 күн бұрын

Hi, Sir! Can you explain a stepper motor ladder diagram using PICO soft 6?

@TimWilborne 3 күн бұрын

I don't think you can do steppers with the Pico PLC

@seeigecannon 3 жыл бұрын

That was a neat video. Thanks. One thing I noticed in RS Logix 500 is that you can comment individual blocks. Is this doable is Studio 5000? I have tried doing that, but when I right click on something like a MOV and make a comment it just puts the comment on the first variable instead of the block itself (problematic when the variable is used in many places). I would love to comment just /why/ I am doing something. Am I missing something? Thanks. Come to think of it, a video on good PLC documentation might be nice to have.

@TimWilborne 3 жыл бұрын

You cannot comment "individual blocks" or instructions in either RsLogix 500 or Studio 5000. You can only comment data table addresses or tags which is what you are seeing. What you can do is comment the rung. Right click the rung number and you'll see the option.

@emailfilters Жыл бұрын

4:45 - That would be what's called fuzzy logic, right?

@TimWilborne Жыл бұрын

@bigt95nt011037 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! What do you recommend as an "entry level" trainer for A&B

@TimWilborne 4 ай бұрын

You are welcome! Look at a Micro820 trainer. They are very economical and use free software. Great for learning the basics. Feel free to reach out and I'll help you select one. twcontrols.com/contact

@romanusoduwole713 3 жыл бұрын

Goodday Tim,Please i want to learn about PLC ,i need hands on training..can you help me out?

@TimWilborne 3 жыл бұрын

What brand do you need to learn and what hardware do you have?

@andersonta4186 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Tim is this free software

@TimWilborne 3 жыл бұрын

There is a free version for the Micrologix 1000 and 1100, but if learning today, I would recommend looking at Connected Components Workbench for the Micro800 PLC. See link below. twcontrols.com/lessons/where-can-i-download-allen-bradleys-connected-components-workbench-for-the-micro800