Hardware Style Owner's manual

Chapter

6–1

Starting Up Your Control System

This chapter describes how to start up your control system. To accomplish

this, you must go through eight procedures.

Start–up involves the following procedures to be carried out in sequence:

1. Inspect your installation.

2. Disconnect motion–causing devices.

3. Initialize and test your processor.

4. Test your inputs.

5. Test your outputs.

6. Enter and test your program.

7. Observe control motion.

8. Conduct a dry run of your application.

These procedures isolate problems such as wiring mistakes, equipment

malfunction, and programming errors in a systematic, controlled manner.

We urge you to go through these procedures very carefully. This will help

you avoid possible personal injury and equipment damage.

Important: Do not attempt system start–up until you are thoroughly

familiar with the controller components and

programming/editing techniques. You must also be thoroughly

familiar with the particular application.

For general recommendation concerning installation safety requirements and

safety requirements and safety related work practices, refer to NFPA 70E,

Electrical Safety Requirements for Employee Workplaces.

Procedures for Starting Up

the Control System