Specifications

PrefaceP–2
Publication 1747-6.2
As much as possible, we organized this manual to explain, in a
task-by-task manner, how to install and operate (preliminary start-up
operations) the SLC 500 modular programmable controller. This
manual also provides some system design information.
Before using this manual, read the table below and familiarize
yourself with the general content of the chapters and appendixes. If
you already have a topic in mind that you want to find specific
information about, turn to the index at the back of the manual.
Contents of this Manual
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An overview of the manual the Preface
Serves as a Quick Start Guide for the SLC 5/01t ,
SLC 5/02t, SLC 5/03t, and SLC 5/04t, and SLC 5/05t
modular processors
chapter 1 — Quick Start for Experienced Users
Information on how to select certain components for your SLC
500 control system
chapter 2 — Selecting Your Hardware Components
A guide on how to prepare for the installation of your control
system
chapter 3 — System Installation Recommendations
Mounting dimensions of your modular chassis, DTAMt,
1747-AIC, and 1761-NET-AIC
chapter 4 — Mounting Your SLC 500 Control System
Specification information concerning your processor chapter 5 — Identifying the Components of Your Processor
Procedures on how to install your hardware components chapter 6 — Installing Your Hardware Components
Information on how to wire the components of your SLC 500
control system
chapter 7 — Wiring Your I/O Modules
A guide on how to start up your control system chapter 8 — Starting Up Your Control System
Information on how to maintain your control system chapter 9 — Maintaining Your Control System
To identify error messages generated by your control system chapter 10 — Troubleshooting
To replace parts of your SLC 500 control system or purchase
other SLCt components
chapter 11 — Replacement Parts
Information on setting up the DH-485 network appendix A — Setting up the DH-485 Network
Information on using the RS-232 communication interface appendix B — RS-232 Communication Interface
Information on setting up the DH+ network appendix C — Setting up the DH+ Network
Information on the 1771-Remote I/O, 1746-ASB, and
DeviceNet
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appendix D — Control Networks
The worksheet on selecting your power supply appendix E — Power Supply Worksheet
Information on how to calculate the heat dissipation of your
controller
appendix F — Calculating Heat Dissipation for the SLC 500 Control System
Information on Ethernet appendix G — Communicating with Devices on an Ethernet Network
Definitions of terms used in this manual the Glossary
How to Use this Manual