Depending on the MicroLogix 1100 PLC, or any other RSLogix 500 PLC unit, you’ll need to connect the appropriate wiring to the bottom left terminals. In order to accomplish this, we need to connect the hardware to power as well as a means of communication.Ĭonnecting power is straightforward. The first step of the process is to get the hardware communicating to our machine. Connecting the MicroLogix 1100 PLC to the Computer A MicroLogix 1100 PLC is a legacy piece of hardware which can be purchased on eBay from 200$ extremely inexpensive for a PLC. RSLogix 500 offers a free version of the software which can be used to practice most of the instructions used in most PLC platforms.
The reason for this software & hardware combination is that it offers a cost-effective way to get onto a robust platform which is used in many manufacturing facilities today.
In this article, we will be exploring how you can get up and going in RSLogix 500 on a MicroLogix 1100 PLC. There aren’t many guides on how to get started and such guides are often convoluted and too complicated for a complete beginner. Getting into Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Programming can be stressful for a beginner.
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