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General => Frequently Asked Questions => Topic started by: Yoseph on December 31, 2002, 07:55:32 PM
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I have done some machine language programming and some of the other higher
level programming. I think I have a good understanding of how computers work. Does a
ladder logic symbol relate to a specific routine in the PLC?
I have a PLC I am trying to learn to programm and ladder logic is not making a lot
of sense. I hope some one here can point me in a direction of a good tutorial, a book
or a web site.
thanks
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If you need very fundamental knowledge about ladder logic, please visit:
http://www.plcs.net
I hope it helps.
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HEY YOSEPH, CHECK THIS: http://claymore.engineer.gvsu.edu/~jackh/books/plcs/html/plcs.html
THERE IS A COMPLETE AN USEFUL MANUAL.
PHILIP
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Hi:-
That is exactly what I need. Thanks a million Philip.
Yoseph
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Try this link also. Lots of example programs, Downloads, and lots of other links!!!
http://www.geocities.com/plc_guide/index.html
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What would the ladder logic look like to create the movement of an X-Y table (with the use of two stepper motors) to create a parabolic function and a circle?
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I tend to think of my PLC's differently. There is no real way to do what you want with ladder logic. It's easier to accomplish with a function as an output in ladder logic.
Ladder logic deals primarily with solid state. A device is either ON or OFF. A switch is either OPEN or CLOSED. Each device, say for example a light bulb, has a number of things that have to happen to turn on. Switch 1 may need to be open, Switch 2 may need to be closed and either Switch 3 or Switch 4 must be closed. It relatively easy in ladder logic to perform this.
Wher Tri-Logic comes in is that instead of turning on a light with all those switches, you can turn on a BASIC program that will run and perform your functions.
In your case, a function output would be controlled by inputs called "E-Stop Pressed" AND "Light Curtain Clear" AND "Start Button Pressed". When all three of those events happened at the same time, a function (Output) would be run to pulse your steppers incrementing or decrementing your X and Y values to make your pattern.
The challenge is not really in the Ladder Logic, but in the BASIC function!
Mark Myers
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Chapter 8 in the TRiLOGI Programmer's Reference Guide has a short introductory course on Ladder Logic Programming. For those interested, please download the Chapter below:
www.tri-plc.com/appnotes/Chapter8.pdf
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You can now go to the following web page to download a free PLC programming E-book written by Kevin Collins of Ireland Sligo Institute:
http://www.tri-plc.com/reqplcbook.htm
This book presents a number of ladder programs that are constructed using the TRiLOGI software and you can use our PLC simulator to test the program.