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Prerequisites
Completion of Using the PLC Database File Editor Lesson
Objective: In this project, you add a new drawing to your project and insert a ladder. After creating a PLC module with the PLC Database File Editor, you insert the new module in the ladder.
Process: Process to Create a Drawing and Insert a Ladder
Instructions
1: If the Project Manager is not displayed, on the Project tab, Project Tools panel, click Manager.
2: If PLC_Modules_NFPA is the active project, skip to step 6. If it is open but not active, in the Project Manager, do the following:
■ Right-click PLC_Modules_NFPA.
■ Click Activate.
■ Skip to step 6.
3: In the Project Manager, click Open Project.
4: Browse to where you installed the exercise files. Select PLC_Modules_NFPA.wdp. Click Open.
5: From the Projects list, double-click PLC_Modules_NFPA to expand the drawing list.
6: Click New Drawing.
7: In the Create New Drawing dialog box, do the following:
■ For Name, type PLC_Module_NFPA_11
■ For Template, click Browse and select ACAD_ELECTRICAL.dwt.
■ Click Open.
■ Click OK.
8: On the Schematic tab, Insert Wires/Wire Numbers panel, Insert Ladder flyout, click Insert Ladder.
9: In the Insert Ladder dialog box, do the following:
■ For Width, type 9.0
■ For Spacing, type 1.0
■ For Rungs, type 20
■ Click OK.
10: In the drawing, for the start position, type 3.0,20.5. Press ENTER.
11: Define a New Module:
On the Schematic tab, Other Tools expansion panel, PLC Database File Editor flyout, click PLC Database File Editor.
12: In the PLC Database File Editor dialog box, click New Module.
13: In the New Module dialog box, do the following:
■ For Manufacturer, type ACME
■ For Series, type DI001
■ For Series Type, type DISCRETE INPUT
■ For Code, type 123-456-7A
■ For Description, type 8-POINT INPUT
■ For Module Type, type DI
14: Continuing in the New Module dialog box, do the following:
■ From the Base Addressing list, select Prompt.
■ For Rating, type 120VAC
■ For Terminals, type 11
■ For Addressable Points, type 8
■ Click Module Prompts.
15: In the Prompts at Module Insertion Time dialog box, do the following:
■ From the Prompt Number list, select %%1.
■ For New Prompt Text, type RACK NUMBER
■ Click Change.
■ From the Prompt Number list, select %%2.
■ For New Prompt Text, type SLOT NUMBER
■ Click Change.
■ Click OK.
16: In the New Module dialog box, click OK.
17: Specify a Terminal List:
In the PLC Database File Editor dialog box, on the terminal grid, in the Terminal Type column, right-click the Row 1 cell. Click Edit Terminal.
18: In the Select Terminal Information dialog box, do the following:
■ From the Category list, select Top Input.
■ Under Types for Category Top Input, select Module Info Input I/O Point Wire Left (first column).
■ Click OK.
19: In the PLC Database File Editor dialog box, on the terminal grid, do the following:
■ Under Show, select When Excluding Unused from the list.
■ Under Optional Re-prompt, select No from the list.
■ Clear the Break After check box.
20: In the Terminal Type column, right-click the Row 2 cell. Click Edit Terminal.
21: In the Select Terminal Information dialog box, do the following:
■ From the Category list, select Top Terminal.
■ Under Types for Category Top Input, select Module Info Terminal Point Wire Left (first row, first column).
■ Click OK.
22: In the PLC Database File Editor dialog box, on the terminal grid, do the following:
■ Under Show, select When Including Unused from the list.
■ Under Optional Re-prompt, select No from the list.
■ Clear the Break After check box.
23: In the Terminal Type column, right-click the Row 3 cell. Click Edit Terminal.
24: In the Select Terminal Information dialog box, do the following:
■ From the Category list, select Input.
■ Under Types for Category Input, select Input I/O Point Wire Left (first row, first column).
■ Click OK.
25: In the PLC Database File Editor dialog box, on the terminal grid, do the following:
■ Under Show, select When Including Unused from the list.
■ Under Optional Re-prompt, select No from the list.
■ Clear the Break After check box.
26: In the Terminal Type column, click the Row 4 cell. Drag to select all cells up to Row 10.
27: Right-click in any highlighted cell. Click Edit Terminal.
28: In the Select Terminal Information dialog box, do the following:
■ From the Category list, select Input.
■ Under Types for Category Input, select Input I/O Point Wire Left (first row, first column).
■ Click OK.
29: In the PLC Database File Editor dialog box, on the terminal grid, do the following:
■ Under Show, select Always from the list.
■ Under Optional Re-prompt, select No from the list.
■ Clear the Break After check box.
30: In the Terminal Type column, right-click the Row 11 cell. Click Edit Terminal.
31: In the Select Terminal Information dialog box, do the following:
■ From the Category list, select Terminal.
■ Under Types for Category Top Input, select Terminal Point Wire Right (first row, first column).
■ Click OK.
32: In the PLC Database File Editor dialog box, on the terminal grid, do the following:
■ Under Show, select Always from the list.
■ Under Optional Re-prompt, select No from the list.
■ Clear the Break After check box.
33: Click Save Module. Click Done.
34: Insert a New PLC Module:
On the Schematic tab, Insert Components panel, Insert PLC (Parametric) flyout, click Insert PLC (Parametric).
35: In the PLC Parametric Selection dialog box, select ACME 123-456-7A from the list. Click OK.
36: In the drawing, on the right side of rung 742, select an insertion point.
37: In the Module Layout dialog box, click Insert All. Click OK.
38: In the I/O Point dialog box, do the following:
■ For Rack Number, type 1
■ For Slot Number, type 2
■ Click OK.
39: In the I/O Address dialog box, for Beginning Address, select I:12/00. Click OK.
The module you defined is inserted in the drawing.
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