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In This Chapter...
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 1-2
Conventions Used ...................................................................................................... 1-3
DL05 Micro PLC Components ................................................................................... 1-4
I/O Selection Quick Chart ......................................................................................... 1-5
Quick Start for PLC Checkout and Programming..................................................... 1-6
Steps to Designing a Successful System ................................................................. 1-10
Questions and Answers about DL05 Micro PLCs .................................................... 1-12
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
hapter hapter hapter ettinG tarted In This Chapter... Introduction ....................... 1-2 Conventions Used ...................... 1-3 DL05 Micro PLC Components ................... 1-4 I/O Selection Quick Chart ..................1-5 Quick Start for PLC Checkout and Programming............. 1-6 Steps to Designing a Successful System ..............1-10 Questions and Answers about DL05 Micro PLCs ............ -
Page 2: Introduction
Chapter 1: Getting Started Introduction The Purpose of this Manual Thank you for purchasing a DL05 Micro PLC. This manual shows you how to install, program, and maintain all the Micro PLCs in the DL05 family. It also helps you understand how to interface them to other devices in a control system. -
Page 3: Conventions Used
Chapter 1: Getting Started Conventions Used When you see the “notepad” icon in the left-hand margin, the paragraph to its immediate right will be a special note. Notes represent information that may make your work quicker or more efficient. The word NOTE: in boldface will mark the beginning of the text. When you see the “exclamation point”... -
Page 4: Dl05 Micro Plc Components
Chapter 1: Getting Started DL05 Micro PLC Components The DL05 Micro PLC family is a versatile product line that provides a wide variety of features in a very compact footprint. The PLCs are small, yet offer many features usually found only in larger, more expensive systems. These include a removable connector, and two RS232 communication ports. - Page 5 Chapter 1: Getting Started DirectSOFT universally supports the DirectLOGIC CPU families. This means you can use the full version of DirectSOFT to program DL05, DL06, DL105, DL205, DL305, DL405 CPUs. The DirectSOFT Programming Software User Manual discusses the programming language in depth.
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Page 6: Quick Start For Plc Checkout And Programming
Chapter 1: Getting Started Quick Start for PLC Checkout and Programming The following is example is not intended to tell you everything that you will need to start-up your system, but is only intended to give you a general picture of what you will need to get your system powered-up. - Page 7 Chapter 1: Getting Started Step 2: Connect Switches to Input Terminals To complete this quick-start exercise or use other examples in this manual, you’ll need to either connect some input switches as shown below or install the F0-08SIM, a simulator module which needs no wiring, into the option slot.
- Page 8 Chapter 1: Getting Started Step 3: Connect the Power Wiring Connect the power input wiring for the DL05. Observe all precautions stated earlier in this manual. For more details on wiring, see Chapter 2 on Installation, Wiring, and Specifications. When the wiring is complete, close the connector covers. Do not apply power at this time. 110/220 VAC Power Input 12/24 VDC Power Input 12-24 VDC...
- Page 9 Chapter 1: Getting Started Step 5: Switch on the System Power Apply power to the system and ensure the PWR indicator on the DL05 is on. If not, remove power from the system and check all wiring and refer to the troubleshooting section in Chapter 9 for assistance.
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Page 10: Steps To Designing A Successful System
Chapter 1: Getting Started Steps to Designing a Successful System Step 1: Review the Installation Guidelines Always make safety the first priority in any system design. Chapter 2 provides several guidelines that will help you design a safer, more reliable system. This chapter also includes wiring guidelines for the various versions of the DL05 PLC. - Page 11 Chapter 1: Getting Started Step 6: Review the Programming Concepts The DL05 PLC instruction set provides for three main approaches to solving the application program, depicted in the figure below. • RLL diagram-style programming is the best tool for solving boolean logic and general CPU register/accumulator manipulation.
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Page 12: Questions And Answers About Dl05 Micro Plcs
Go to AutomationDirect.com for more information. Q. Is the DL05 expandable? A. No, the DL05 series are stand-alone PLCs with one slot for the installation of an available option module. They do not have expansion bases, such as our DL205 system which has expansion bases, yet are very compact and affordable. - Page 13 Chapter 1: Getting Started Q. Which devices can I connect to the communication ports of the DL05? A. Port 1: The port is RS-232, fixed at 9600 baud, and uses the proprietary K-sequence protocol. The DL05 can also connect to Modbus RTU and DirectNET networks as a slave device through port 1.
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