ATMN405 PLC Applications 1 Instructor: D.

Barco

Lab 0 Introduction to Laboratory

OBJECTIVE
To become familiar with the lab equipment.
To identify some important features of the A-B PLC, including the A-B software.

Fig. 1 Laboratory bench setup that will be used for the PLC1 course.

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PROCEDURE
1. From the following list, identify the components of the lab bench in the table above.

DC Power supply Oscilloscope

Computer monitor Pneumatic solenoids/valve-bank
Power supply terminals for MicroLogix Serial programming cable

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Omron SYSMAC CPM2A PLC Component power buttons (AC)

Gen. purpose Pushbuttons & indicators Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1100 PLC
Pneumatic cylinders Digital multimeter
Terminals for pushbuttons & indicators Terminals for solenoids
Function generator Terminals for cylinder limit switch sensors

2. Power the A-B PLC. Investigate the LCD / Keypad. The PLC has 3 Modes of
Operation; these are: 1. ___________ 2. ___________ 3. ___________

Fig. 2 Front view of the MicroLogix 1100 PLC.

3. Login to the computer and start the software used to program the MicroLogix 1100.
Create a new (blank) program for this PLC processor type. Show the instructor.

What is the name of this software?________________ Version? ____________

4. Start up the RSLinx software. Show the instructor.

What is the purpose of the RSLinx software? _____________________________

REPORT
Note: There is no formal report for this lab. You will derive the greatest benefit by working
independently, using your colleagues as resources if necessary.

Describe 3 things that you learned in this lab:

1. _________________________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________________________

3. _________________________________________________________________

Instructor signature / comments

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