User guide

Getting Started
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890 USE 108 00 August 2001
Using Your Compact with Modsoft
Overview of
Using Compact
with Modsoft
The purpose of this section is to help a new user become familiar with the Compact
PLC. The following steps walk you through removing the Compact PLC from the box
to forcing on a coil using Modsoft.
Start-Up
Procedure Using
Modsoft with
Your Compact
Stage 1
This procedure takes a Compact from the box to forcing on a coil using Modsoft in
4 stages. The following table includes the steps the first stage.
Note: You may use Modsoft with the following Compact PLCs: A984-120/13x/14x,
and E984-24x/251/255.
Step Action
1 Remove Compact PLC from the box.
2 Install DIN rail.
3 Install backplane DTA200.
4 Install Compact PLC into slots 1 and 2.
5 Install P120-000 power supply into slot 3.
6 Install DEP216 into slot 4.
7 Install DAP216 into slot 5. For wiring diagrams for the two I/O modules, see the
Modicon A120 Series I/O Modules User Guide (890 USE 109 00).
8 Connect power to P120-000 power supply.
9 Connect power from P120-000 power supply to Compact PLC. Depending on
your Compact model refer to a detailed description of full-feature Modsoft and
its operations, see the Modicon Modsoft Programmer User Manual (890 USE
115 00).