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TRiLOGI M Series Software
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1. Insert Element
To add an element to the ladder diagram, you
simply press the <Ins> key and pick an item from the Insert Element pull
down menu as shown above. This menu lets you create Normally-Open (NO) or
Normally-Closed (NC) contacts in series or in parallel. One or more coils can
be connected by choosing Item "7" or "8". To insert a
special function, select Item "9" or "0" (for multiple
function) and the special function menu will appear as described in the next
section.
2. Special Functions
 | [DNctr],[Upctr],[RSctr] - Reversible up/down
ring counter functions.
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| [AVseq],[RSseq],[StepN] - You can advance any
one of the 8 sequencers one step at a time or even randomly set the step
counter of any sequencer to any integer value between 0 and 31.
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| [Latch],[Clear] - When activated, the
associated output or internal relay will remain ON until it is reset by
the [Clear] function acted on the same output or relay.
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| [Ilock],[ILoff] - This is equivalent to a
master relay with sub-branches.
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| [DIFU],[DIFD] --The associated relay will turn
on for one scan time when its execution condition goes from OFF to ON or
ON to OFF.
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| [CusFn] - Execute the Custom Function (1-128)
written in TBASIC.
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| [CusF] - Execute the Custom Function (1-128)
for one scan time when the execution condition goes from OFF to ON. |
3. Special Bits
| Sequencer 1 to 8. T100MX supports 8 sequencers
with 32 steps each (Step #0 to Step #31).. Each step of the sequencer can
be used as a contact in the ladder diagram. E.g. Seq1:5 represents Step #5
, which means that the contact with the name "Seq1:5" will be
turned ON when the step counter of the sequencer reaches the value of '5'
and will be OFF when the step counter is at any other value.
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| Clock Pulses - Eight clock pulses with periods
of 0.01s to 1 minute are available on the T100MX PLC. They can be used as
a NO or NC contact in the ladder diagram.
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| Real Time Clock Error - This flag is used as
an indicator that the Real Timer Clock in the PLC has been reset to
factory pre-set date and time due to power failure. This warns users that
they must set the clock properly if time-scheduled events are required. |
4. Edit Custom Function
The custom function editor window allows creation
of up to 60 lines of TBASIC program statements. Each line can contain a
maximum of 70 characters. The extreme left column of the editor window shows
the line number from 1-60. In one screen only 20 lines are visible. You can
however easily scroll up and down in pages using the <PgUp>, <PgDn>
keys and the cursor keys.
5. Real Time Simulation
While constructing your ladder program you can
simulate it using TRiLOGI's unique real-time Simulator. When you invoke the
Simulator, you will see a screen of I/Os organized into 7 columns:
The first two columns show Inputs, followed by
Timers, Counters/Sequencers, Internal Relays and Outputs. Beside each I/O, an
indicator lamp indicates whether the I/O is ON or OFF. You can move the
highlight bar to any I/O and press the <Enter> key to toggle its status
and the status of all the other I/Os will be immediately updated according to
the ladder program. A red "*" symbol means an I/O is ON whereas a
grey "." means it is OFF.
In addition, you can view the values of all
variables used by TBASIC on the “View Variables” window during simulation:
All 32-bit integer A to Z, A/D, D/A, PWM and Real
Time Clock values are grouped into one screen. By pressing the and keys you
can scroll to the String Variable screen to display A$ to Z$ and Data Memory
screen to display DM[1] to DM[4000].
6. On-Line Monitoring and Control
TRiLOGI can watch in real time the status of all
the I/Os, timers, counters and the values of all internal variables within the
PLC, It also permits you to pause the PLC and remotely forced-set or reset any
I/Os or modify the current value of the timers, counters and any variables.
The I/Os and variables can be monitored on a full
screen display similar to the Simulator-screen, and the I/Os status can also
be monitored directly on the ladder diagram. This feature helps greatly during
debugging and fine-tuning of your PLC program.
7. TBASIC Components:
Statements, Functions and Operators
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