Manual

1 Publication 1746-UM004B-EN-P - December 2005
Chapter 1
Module and Development Software Overview
This chapter introduces you to the SLC 500 BASIC and BASIC-T
modules and the BASIC development software. After reading this
chapter you should be familiar with the:
• module components and features.
• BASIC development software features.
• typical configurations of the module.
• module hardware specifications.
• module-related products.
Overview
The module and the development software provide the following
benefits.
• Easy data collection from user devices
• Integrated program debugging environment
• Operator interface capabilities
• Flexible program and data storage options
• High-level math
• Clock/calendar
• High-level programming environment
• Extensive online help system
• Easy access to editor functions through user interface
• Advanced text editor windows
TIP
The 1746-BAS-T module is a higher-speed version of
the 1746-BAS module with identical hardware
features. The modules can be interchanged, except
that the 1746-BAS-T module uses different (optional)
memory modules. Due to the high speed of the
1746-BAS-T module, existing programs written for
the 1746-BAS module may require adjustment for
identical operation using the faster 1746-BAS-T
module.