Introduction to FactoryTalk View Rotation Animation FactoryTalk View Rotation Animation allows you to rotate an object on the display. Basically, we tie a part of an object to an analog type tag such as a DINT. We simply specify what the minimum and maximum values are that we expect for Read More »
How to Determine Scan Time in ControlLogix There are several ways to Determine Scan Time in ControlLogix. One way is to simply look in RSLogix / Studio 5000. The properties of the task will tell us the max scan time, and last scan time. Another way is with the GSV Read More »
Introduction to The Meaning of TRON When some of us think of The Meaning of TRON, we think of a movie with cartoon-like motorcycles. For others, we think of TRON as being part of the name of a machine with lots of gadgets from an old black and white SciFi Read More »
Introduction to the ControlLogix SRTP Instruction Generally, we use the ControlLogix SRTP Instruction for heating or cooling control. We’ll just concentrate on heating control for the first part of this post. that will keep things simple. In the second part of this post, we’ll discuss a heat/cool process. With heating Read More »
Introduction to BASIC READ DATA RESTORE The BASIC READ DATA RESTORE command allows you to easily set up data that you use in a program. BASIC was one of the early “High Level” programming languages. In other words, you don’t need to know much about how the computer itself operates. Read More »
Introduction to the BASIC Input Command In this post, we’ll cover the BASIC Input Command. In our last post, we discussed the FOR NEXT loop. This allowed us to calculate our salary for the next 10 years. Our variables were coded into the program. Obviously, though, we would want to Read More »
Introduction to Why I Use Vintage Computers Why I Use Vintage Computers is part nostalgia. For the most part, though, it’s to learn how computers work. In today’s world, you just turn on a computer, and it runs. This was not always the case. Let’s go back to the early Read More »
Introduction to Logging Switch Changes in ControlLogix Today, we’ll be Logging Switch Changes in ControlLogix. Basically, we are creating a “black box”. This procedure works for any WORD in the ControlLogix processor. For example, we can also log alarms and faults. Later on, you can go back and see a Read More »
Introduction to Altair BASIC For Next Loop In this section, we’ll discuss the Altair BASIC For Next Loop. Manipulating variables is an important part of any programming language. For this example, let’s go back to 1975. The median pay was $13,720 per year. We’ll assume that you signed a contract Read More »
Introduction to ControlLogix OR vs. XOR In this section, we’ll discuss ControlLogix OR vs. XOR. Basically, with the OR statement, only one of two bits need to be true. On the other hand, with the XOR, only one of two bits can be true. XOR means “Exclusive OR” In ladder Read More »
