Industrial Automation, PLC, VFD, and Troubleshooting
As Studio 5000 projects become larger, tag organization becomes increasingly important.
A small machine may only have a few motors, valves, sensors, and alarms. In that type of project, individual tags …
Read MorePLC Addressing: Rack/Slot vs Tag-Based
In a PLC system, every input, output, and internal memory location needs a way to be identified by the controller.
This identification method is called addressing.
In simple …
Read MoreOpening an unfamiliar PLC program can feel overwhelming.
You may see:
Dozens of routines
Hundreds or thousands of tags
Timers and counters everywhere
Interlocks
Permissives
Fault logic
HMI commands
VFD control
Analog signals
Communication logic
Old logic that nobody remembers
Comments that may …
Read MoreCommissioning is the stage where a PLC control system moves from programmed to proven in the real machine.
A program may look correct offline and still fail during startup because commissioning …
Read MoreThroughout this PLC series, we repeatedly used an important programming concept:
Do not build your entire machine logic directly from physical I/O addresses.
Instead, create a clean separation between the real hardware …
Read MoreControlLogix vs CompactLogix: What a Technician Should Know
When learning Studio 5000 Logix Designer, one of the first things an automation technician should understand is the difference between ControlLogix and CompactLogix.
Both …
Read MoreWhat Is Studio 5000 Logix Designer?
Studio 5000 Logix Designer is the main software used to program and configure Allen-Bradley Logix controllers, including ControlLogix and CompactLogix PLC/PAC systems.
For an automation technician …
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