2005

38 | Chapter 4 PLC
About PLC Modules
AutoCAD
®
Electrical generates any of hundreds of different PLC I/O modules
on demand, in a variety of different graphical styles, all without a single,
complete I/O module library symbol resident on the system. Modules auto
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matically adapt to the underlying ladder rung spacing, whatever that value
might be, and can even be stretched or broken into two or more pieces at
insertion time.
Inserting PLC modules
AutoCAD Electrical builds a PLC I/O module as it is inserted. A PLC module
is selected, the location is picked, and the module is constructed using a
small set of library symbols.
To insert a PLC module
1 Open DEMO10.dwg, if it is not the current drawing.
2 Click the Insert PLC (Parametric) tool.
Menu Components ➤ Insert PLC Modules ➤
Insert PLC (Parametric)
3 In the PLC Parametric Selection dialog box, select:
Allen-Bradley (manufacturer)
1746 (series)
Discrete Input (type)
1746-IA16 (part number)
Graphics Style: 2, Vertical Module