Specifications

Table of Contents
VisiLogic Overview ..................................................................................... 5
Minimizing EMI: System Design Guidelines .................................................... 8
Devices Emitting high EMF ................................................................................... 8
Wiring Separation ............................................................................................... 8
Enclosing and Earthing ........................................................................................ 8
I/O Wiring: General Guidelines ............................................................................. 9
Signal (Communication, I/O) Line Filtering ............................................................ 9
Wiring Power for I/O Expansion Modules ............................................................. 10
Power-line Filtering ........................................................................................... 11
Connect the EX-A1 Communication Cable ............................................................ 12
Getting Started ........................................................................................ 14
Hardware Configuration..................................................................................... 14
Ladder Editor ................................................................................................... 14
HMI Display Editor ............................................................................................ 16
About the HMI Display and Keypad ..................................................................... 17
Variables ......................................................................................................... 18
Quick Navigation .............................................................................................. 21
Downloading/Uploading a Project ....................................................................... 22
On-Line Test Mode (Debug) .............................................................................. 26
Information Mode ............................................................................................. 28
COM Ports and Data Communications ................................................................. 32
About Modems ................................................................................................. 33
Hardware Configuration ............................................................................ 37
I/O Expansion Modules ...................................................................................... 37
Snap-in I/O Expansion Modules .......................................................................... 42
Configuring a High-Speed Counter ...................................................................... 46
Configuring a High-speed Output (PWM) ............................................................. 46
Configuring an Analog Input .............................................................................. 49
Analog Filters, PLC ............................................................................................ 49
Configuring an Analog Output ............................................................................ 51
Analog I/O Ranges ........................................................................................... 51
Working with Analog I/O Values ......................................................................... 53
Configuring Digital Inputs .................................................................................. 55
Configuring Digital Outputs ................................................................................ 56
Assign a Description to Multiple Operands ........................................................... 57
Controller Settings ................................................................................... 58
Vision Communication PC Settings ...................................................................... 58
Communication and OS-Controller Menu ............................................................. 59
Run, Reset, Initialize ......................................................................................... 59
Get COM Parameters and PLC status ................................................................... 60
Downloading an OS .......................................................................................... 60
Check CANbus Network Status ........................................................................... 62
Remote Access ........................................................................................ 64
Remote Access: Accessing a PLC via PC .............................................................. 64