Rockwell Automation 1785-Vx0B, D17856.5.9 PLC-5 VME VMEbus Programmable Controllers User Manual - Manual (Page 9)

Preface
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Using this Manual
The purpose of this manual is to familiarize you with the installation and
use of the PLC-5/VME programmable controllers. This manual focuses on
the specific VMEbus aspects of this processor. Typically, you use this
processor in a VMEbus system with one or more host CPU modules that
control(s) and communicate(s) with the processor. You need to develop
software driver programs to execute on the host CPU module(s) to
accomplish this. You must also write ladder programs for your processor
to monitor and control the I/O of your control system. This manual helps
you write the VMEbus-specific aspects of these programs.
Chapter/
Appendix Title Contents
1 Overview Overview of the PLC-5/VME processors
2 Installation Configuration and installation procedures
3 VMEbus Interface Configuration registers and commands
4 Ladder-Program Interfaces How to interact with your VMEbus environment from
your ladder program
5 Commands Commands used to interface to the processor
6 PLC-5/VME Processor
Communications Commands The function of the extended PCCCs in the
PLC-5/VME processor
7 Performance and Operation Overview of the performance and operation of the
PLC-5/VME processor
A Sample Applications How to write applications to interact with your
PLC-5/VME processor
B Sample API Modules How to write API modules to interact with your
PLC-5/VME processor
C Specifications PLC-5/VME processor specifications
D Troubleshooting Troubleshooting and error-code information
E Cable Connections Communication boards and cable connections for
PLC-5
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family processors
This manual assumes that you have background in:
VMEbus concepts and basics
PLC-5 ladder logic
PLC-5/VME
operation
C-language programming
Manual Objectives
What this Manual Contains
Audience