User manual
Index
I–5
powerup routine
as a programming feature, 71
when to use, 71
processor
front panel, PLC5/10, 5/12, 5/15, 5/25,
52
raceway layout, 34
scan time, 106
scanning, 91
processor status, file addresses, 610
processorresident local I/O
defined, 11
rack fault, 711
recovering from rack fault, 712
processorresident local I/O chassis,
defined, 11
program execution, 72
program scan
executing rungs selectively, 93
false versus true logic, 92
introduction to, 91
programming software
define your programming application,
61
features, 71
preparing application programs
creating the program, 64, 65
packaging example, 63
programming terminal
cables, 216
direct connection, 510
remote connection, 510, 511
serial connection, 510, 512
R
ready, program state, 72
remote I/O, scan time, 102
block transfers, 103
calculating, 104
communication rate, 102
number of rack entries in scan list, 103
optimizing, 104
remote I/O adapter mode
defined, 19
transferring data, 81
remote I/O chassis, defined, 11
remote I/O link
cables, 215
defined, 11
devices on link other than adapter
module, 25
planning cabling, 35
rack fault, 712
recovering from rack fault, 712
remote I/O scanner mode, defined, 18
routing guidelines, 35
S
scan time, calculating, 106
scanner mode
blocktransfer sequence
PLC5/10, 5/12, 5/15, 5/25
processors, 819
with status bits, 820
transferring data
block transfer, 817
queued requests, 817
to local I/O, 817
to remote I/O, 818
discrete data, 816
using processor as a remote I/O scanner,
18
scanning
discretetransfer data
to processorresident I/O, 94
to remote I/O, 94
introduction to, 91
sequential function charts. See SFCs
SFCs
application example, 63
as a processor feature, 16
control tasks, 61
defined, 61
programming considerations, 63
sample chart, 62
transitions, 61
when to use, 62
site preparation
conductor categories, 35
raceway layout, 34
routing conductors, 35
status file, processor, 69
STI
program flow, 71
when to use, 71
subprogram calls, as a processor feature.
See SFCs
switch settings
adapter module
1771ASB with complementary I/O,
A6
1771ASB without complementary I/O,
A4