How to use this manual – Rockwell Automation 1747-L40 SLC 500 Fixed Hardware Style User Manual
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Preface
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As much as possible, we organized this manual to explain, in a task–by–task
manner, how to install and operate (preliminary start–up operations) the SLC
500 fixed programmable controller. This manual also provides some system
design information.
Before using this manual, read over the table below and familiarize yourself
with the general content of the chapters and appendixes. If you already have
a topic in mind that you want to find specific information about, turn to the
index at the back of the manual.
If You Want
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An overview of the manual
The Preface
Information on how to select certain components
for your SLC 500 control system
Chapter 1 Ċ Selecting Your Hardware Components
A guide on how to prepare for the installation of
your control system
Chapter 2 Ċ System Installation Recommendations
Mounting dimensions of your fixed controller,
DTAM
t
, and/or 1747-AIC
Chapter 3 Ċ Mounting Your SLC 500 Control System
Procedures on how to install your hardware
components
Chapter 4 Ċ Installing Your Hardware Components
Information on how to wire the components of
your SLC 500 control system
Chapter 5 Ċ Wiring Your Control System
A guide on how to start up your control system
Chapter 6 Ċ Starting Up Your Control System
Information on how to maintain your control
system
Chapter 7 Ċ Maintaining Your Control System
To identify error messages generated by your
control system
Chapter 8 Ċ Troubleshooting
To replace parts of your SLC 500 control system
or purchase other SLC components
Chapter 9 Ċ Replacement Parts
Information on setting up the DH-485 network
Appendix A Ċ Setting Up the DH-485 Network
Information on the 1771-Remote I/O network
Appendix B Ċ The 1771-Remote I/O Network
Information on configuring the RS-232 network
Appendix C Ċ RS-232 Communication Interface
Information on how to calculate the heat
dissipation of your controller
Appendix D Ċ Calculating Heat Dissipation for the
SLC 500 Control System
Wiring and circuit diagrams and voltage ranges
Appendix E Ċ Wiring and Circuit Diagrams and
Voltage Ranges for Your Fixed Controller
Definitions of terms used in this manual
The Glossary
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