Manual overview – Rockwell Automation 1785-Lxxx Enhanced and Ethernet PLC-5 Programmable Controllers User Manual
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Publication 1785-UM012D-EN-P - July 2005
Preface 3
Manual Overview
This manual has three main sections:
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Design
•
Operate
•
Maintain
Section:
For information about:
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Title:
Design
An overview of the PLC-5 controllers’ capabilities and keyswitch
Chapter 1
Understanding Your Controller
Guidelines for selecting and placing I/O modules
Chapter 2
Selecting and Placing I/O
The proper environment for your PLC-5 system
Chapter 3
Placing System Hardware
Choosing addressing mode, assigning rack numbers, and understanding
PLC-5 memory
Chapter 4
Addressing I/O and Controller Memory
Operate
Configuring the controller for controller-resident I/O, transferring data, and
monitoring status
Chapter 5
Communicating with Controller-Resident I/O
Configuring a system for remote I/O communication, designing a remote
I/O link, transferring data, and monitoring status
Chapter 6
Communicating with Remote I/O
Configuring a PLC-5 adapter channel, transferring data, and
monitoring status
Chapter 7
Communicating with a PLC-5
Adapter Channel
For PLC-5/40L, -5/46L, and -5/60L Controllers only: Configuring an
extended-local I/O system, transferring data, and monitoring status
Chapter 8
Communicating with Extended-Local I/O
Configuring a system for Data Highway Plus™ and monitoring
channel status
Chapter 9
Communicating with Devices on a DH+ Link
Configuring a system for serial communications and monitoring
channel status
Chapter 10
Communicating with Devices on a
Serial Link
For PLC-5/20E, -5/40E, and -5/80E Controllers only:
Configuring a system for Ethernet communications and monitoring
channel status
Chapter 11
Communicating with Devices on an
Ethernet Network
Assigning passwords and privileges
Chapter 12
Protecting Your Programs
PLC-5 programming feature overview
Chapter 13
Programming Considerations
Defining power-up procedure
Chapter 14
Preparing Power-Up Routines
Defining, programming, and monitoring fault routines
Chapter 15
Preparing Fault Routines
Configuring and monitoring main control programs
Chapter 16
Using Main Control Programs
Using, defining, and monitoring selectable timed interrupts
Chapter 17
Using Selectable Timed Interrupts
Using, defining, and monitoring Controller input interrupts
Chapter 18
Using Controller Input Interrupts
Maintain
System specifications
Appendix A
System Specifications
Listing of the controller status file words and meaning
Appendix B
Controller Status File
General and specific performance considerations
Appendix C
Maximizing System Performance
Guide to ladder instructions and execution times
Appendix D Instruction Set Quick Reference
How to set system switches
Appendix E
Switch Setting Reference
Potential problems and recommended solutions
Appendix F
Troubleshooting
Guidelines for choosing and making cables
Appendix G Cable Reference