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Installing LogixPro on computers running a 64bit version of Windows.

LogixPro is 32bit software, but will usually install onto 64bit machines without a problem. For those who do encounter a problem, please use the following directions to re-install LogixPro:

1> Make sure you are signed onto the target computer will full administrative rights, and shut down as many other programs as reasonably possible. This includes Firewalls, antivirus, malware monitor programs etc. Some of these programs and services started on PC will stop installations of programs and remember if you allowed or denied access in past.

Right click on the “install.exe” file, and select “Properties” from the dropdown menu, then click on the “Compatibility” tab..

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4> In the “Compatibility” window, select/enable both the “Win XP Service Pack 3”, and “Run as Administrator” options, then click “Apply, and close the window.

5> Start the installation by right-clicking again on the “install.exe” file, and select “Run as Administrator”.
Follow the prompts that appear, and permit the installation program to make changes to the system.

6> Once the installation completes, right-click on the LogixPro desktop icon, and select “Properties”, click the compatibility tab, and again select and apply the “Win XP Service Pack 3”, and “Run as Administrator” options.
Finally, click “Apply” and close the window.

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7> Start LogixPro by double-clicking on the LogixPro desktop icon.

The CTU and RES ...... Counter Instructions

  • From the LogixPro Simulations Menu, select the I/O Simulation.
  • Clear out any existing program by selecting the 'New' entry in the File menu, and then select the 'Clear Data Table' entry in the Simulations menu.
  • Now enter the following program being careful to enter the addresses exactly as shown.
  • Confirm that you have entered the number 10 as the counter's preset value. This value is optionally used to set the point at which the counter's Done Bit will be Set, indicating that the count is complete.
  • Once you have your program entered, and have ensured that it is correct, download it to the PLC.
  • Ensure that Switch I:1/0 and I:1/1 are Open, and then place the PLC into the Run mode.
  • Right click on the CTU instruction, and select 'GoTo DataTable' from the drop-down menu.
  • Note the initial value of Counter C5:1's accumulator and preset in the spaces below. Also indicate the state of each of the Counter's primary control bits in the spaces provided:

    • Initial State (Switch I:1/0=Open):
    C5:1.ACC = _______ C5:1.PRE = _______ C5:1/CU = ___ C5:1/CD = ___ C5:1/DN = ___

  • Open and Close switch I:1/00 a number of times and carefully observe the incrementing of C5:1's accumulator and the operation of the enable and done bits.
  • Close switch I:1/01 and observe the effect that the 'RES' instruction has on the counter.
  • Attempt to increment the counter while switch I:1/01 is closed. You should not be able to increment the counter while the 'RES' instruction is held 'True'.
  • Open switch I:1/01 to allow the 'RES' instruction to go false, and then increment the counter until the accumulator matches the preset.
  • Increment the counter 2 or 3 more times and note the final value of C5:1's accumulator, preset and status bits in the spaces below.

    • Final State (Switch I:1/0=Closed):
    C5:1.ACC = _______ C5:1.PRE = _______ C5:1/CU = ___ C5:1/CD = ___ C5:1/DN = ___

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Conclusions:
The CTU output instruction counts up for each false-to-true transition of conditions preceding it in the rung and produces an output (DN) when the accumulated value reaches the preset value. Rung transitions might be triggered by a limit switch or by parts traveling past a detector etc.
The ability of the counter to detect a false-to-true transitions depends on the speed (frequency) of the incoming signal. The on and off duration of an incoming signal must not be faster than the scan time.
Each count (accumulator) is retained when the rung conditions again become false, permitting counting to continue beyond the preset value. This way you can base an output on the preset but continue counting to keep track of inventory/parts, etc.
Use a RES (reset) instruction with the same address as the counter, or another instruction in your program to overwrite the value of the accumulator and control bits. The on or off status of counter done, overflow, and underflow bits is retentive. The accumulated value and control bits are reset when a RES is enabled.

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The CTD ...... Count Down Instruction

    Ensure that switch I:1/00 and I:1/01 are open; then place the PLC into the Program mode, and Insert a new rung containing a CTD instruction just below the first rung in your program.

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  • Once you have completed this addition to your program, download your program to the PLC and select RUN.
  • Toggle the state of switch I:1/0 continuously until the accumulator of C5:1 exceeds the preset.
  • Now toggle switch I:1/02 and decrement counter C5:1 while carefully observing the status bits of the counter.
    • Increment and decrement the counter from below zero to beyond the preset a number of times.

Conclusions:
The CTD output instruction counts down for each false-to-true transition of conditions preceding it in the rung and produces an output when the accumulated value reaches the preset value. Rung transitions might be triggered by a limit switch or by parts traveling past a detector.
Each count is retained when the rung conditions again become false. The count is retained until a RES (reset) instruction with the same address as the counter is enabled, or if another instruction in your program overwrites the value.
The accumulated value is retained after the CTU or CTD instruction goes false, and when power is removed from and then restored to the processor. Also, the on or off status of counter done, overflow, and underflow bits is retentive. The accumulated value and control bits are reset when a RES is enabled.

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Applying Counter Instructions .... An Up/Down Sequence Example

  • Ensure that the I/O Simulation is still selected.
  • Clear your existing program by selecting the 'New' entry in the File menu, and then select the 'Clear Data Table' entry in the Simulations menu.
  • Note the use of the 'EQU' instruction in rung 2 of the following program. This input instruction will go true if the value referenced by the Source entry is 'Equal' to the value contained in the Source B entry. In this example, the instruction will go true if the accumulator of the counter is equal to zero.
  • Now enter the following program being careful to enter the addresses exactly as shown.
  • Once you have your program entered, and have ensured that it is correct, download it to the PLC.
  • Confirm that you have configured switch I:1/0 as a N.O. pushbutton then place the PLC into the 'Run' mode.
  • Continuously Open and Close switch I:1/00 while carefully observing the incrementing of C5:1's accumulator.
  • If you have entered your program correctly, the accumulator should increment until the count of 10 is reached, and then start to decrement. When the count reaches zero, the B3:1/0 flag bit should be cleared and the up/down sequence should then repeat.
  • Ensure that your program is operating as described, and carefully note how bit B3:1/0 is being employed to track and control the direction of the counting sequence.
  • Note the conditions that must be present in order for bit B3:1/0 to be latched On. The first XIC instruction ensures that the latching only occurs when the pushbutton switch is released
  • Delete this XIC instruction from rung 1, and then download and run your program again.
  • Without the XIC instruction, the latching will occur as soon as the count of ten is reached and the CTD instruction will immediately decrement the counter back to a count of 9.
  • Set the scan speed to it's lowest value, and you should be able to see that the count does reach 10, but it is then immediately decremented.

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Conclusions:
The CTU is by far the most commonly used counter instruction. It can, and is utilized in almost a limitless number of counting applications, and is typically very easy to understand and employ.

The CTD instruction is less widely employed. It is extremely useful however when paired with a CTU, where up/down counting operations are required. Cars entering and leaving a parking lot, containers being filled and then emptied are just 2 examples of where paired CTU/CTD counters might be employed.

The elegance of the CTU/CTD pairing can extract a price however in terms of ease of use and program clarity. As the last exercise highlighted, one requires a very clear understanding of the operation of these instructions and the PLC's scan sequence, in order to employ them effectively.

This last exercise was definitely not the only way to setup an up/down counting sequence, but it does highlight the attention to detail that you will need to demonstrate when tackling the later sections of the next student exercise.

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