Document Outline

• 9399-S5SR, Table of Contents
• 9399-S5SR, 1 - Introduction
  • What’s in the Manual?
    • Conventions
  • What is PLC-500 A.I. Series?
    • Ladder Editing & Documentation Features
    • Troubleshooting & Maintenance Functions
  • What’s New in Version 8.04
  • What’s New in Version 8.10
  • Using PLC-500 A.I.
    • Screen Layout
    • Starting PLC-500 A.I.
    • Selecting Menu Options
    • Using the Command Portal to Move Within PLC-500 A.I.
    • Shortcut Keys
    • Context Sensitive Help
    • Exiting to DOS Temporarily
  • PLC-500 A.I. Optional Add-On Modules
    • Other PLC-500 A.I. Compatible Products
    • Complete A.I. Series Product Line
  • Support for Your Rockwell Software Product
  • Necessary Equipment
    • Basic Equipment
    • Optional Equipment
  • System Configuration
    • AUTOEXEC.BAT File
    • CONFIG.SYS File
    • RAM Considerations
  • About Memory Managers
    • MAX.SYS
    • QEMM.SYS
    • EMM386.EXE
  • Communications Hardware
• 9399-S5SR, 2 - Handling Project Files
  • Components of a Project File
    • Program Files
    • Data Files
    • Database Files
    • Processor Files
    • Project
  • Creating a New Project
    • Modifying the SLC 500 Address
    • Editing a New Project
  • Selecting a Project File
    • File List
    • Search Specification
    • Current Directory
    • Sorting the File List
  • File Utilities
    • Copying Files
    • Renaming Files
    • Deleting Files
    • Backing Up Files
  • Accessing the File Selector From the Offline Editor
• 9399-S5SR, 3 - Configuring the SLC 500 CPU and I/O Modules
  • CPU and I/O Configuration
    • Processor Type
    • Rack Configuration
    • I/O Cards
    • Exiting the Editor
  • Processor Status Configuration
    • Fault Override at Powerup (S:1/8)
    • Load Memory Module on Memory Error (S:1/10)
    • Load Memory Module Always (S:1/11)
    • Load Memory Module and Run (S:1/12)
    • Watchdog (S:3/8 - S:3/15)
    • I/O Slot Enables (S:11, S:12)
• 9399-S5SR, 4 - Data Table Addressing and Editing
  • Creating and Updating Data Table Files
    • Expanding a Data Table File
    • Adding a Data Table Address
    • Naming and Describing a Data Table File
    • Changing the File Access Mode
    • Protecting a Data Table File
  • Deleting a Data Table File or Address
    • Deleting All Program and Data Table Files
    • Clearing a Data Table File
    • Clearing a Program File
    • Clearing All Program and Data Table Files
  • Monitoring Data Table Files
    • Monitoring Output and Input Files
    • Monitoring the Processor Status File
    • Monitoring the Global Status File
    • Monitoring Binary Files
    • Monitoring Timer, Counter, and Control Files
    • Monitoring Integer Files
    • Monitoring Floating Point Files
    • Monitoring ASCII Files
    • Monitoring String Files
  • Multipoint Monitoring
    • Forcing
  • Selecting a SLC 500 Address or Operand
    • Addressing Modes
    • Symbolic Addressing
    • Short Addressing
  • Auto Addressing
    • Attach Symbol to Existing Data File
    • Attach Symbol to New Data File
    • Select Position
• 9399-S5SR, 5 - Ladder Program Basics
  • Ladder Programming
  • A One-Rung Ladder Program
  • Logical State of Rungs
    • Series Logic (AND)
    • Parallel Logic (OR)
  • A Four-Rung Ladder Program
  • Operating Cycle (Simplified)
• 9399-S5SR, 6 - Creating and Editing Ladder Logic
  • Creating Ladder Program Files
  • Selecting a Program File to Edit
  • Entering Instructions and Rungs
    • Moving the Cursor in the Ladder Logic
    • Select Mode (Append or Insert)
    • Enter the Instructions
    • Accept the Rung
    • Instruction Set Help
  • Changing a Rung
    • Replace Mode
    • Delete & Undelete Modes
  • Branching
    • Creating Branches
    • Adding Instructions to a Branch
    • Extending Branches
    • Nesting Branches
    • Deleting a Branch
    • Undeleting a Branch
  • Re-using Blocks of Rungs (Libraries)
    • Block Copy and Cut
    • Inserting a Block of Rungs
    • Saving a Block of Rungs
    • Loading a Saved Block of Rungs
    • Freeing the Scrap Buffer
  • Saving a Project File
    • Saving Your Project While Exiting
    • Saving Your Project Within the Editor
  • Clearing and Deleting Program Files
    • Resetting a Processor
• 9399-S5SR, 7 - Changing Processor Modes
  • Processor Modes
    • Program Mode (SLC 5/03 and 5/04 only)
    • RemProg Mode
    • Run Mode (SLC 5/03 and 5/04 only)
    • RemRun Mode
    • RemTest Mode
  • Changing Remote Modes
    • Modifying a Windows 95 DOS Box
• 9399-S5SR, 8 - Adding Descriptive Text to Ladder Logic
  • Describing Addresses
    • Entering an Address Description While Defining an Instruction
    • Changing an Address Description
    • Search for Undescribed Instructions
    • Search and Replace Description Text
  • Describing Rungs
    • Configuring the Rung Editor
    • Creating Rung Descriptions with the Tags Feature
    • Editing an Existing Rung Description
  • Describing Page Titles
    • Creating a Page Title with the Tags Feature
    • Editing an Existing Page Title with the Tags Feature
  • Revision History Display
  • Device Code Assignment
  • Program Note Editor
• 9399-S5SR, 9 - Using the Database Editor
  • The Databases
    • Address Descriptions
    • Page Titles and Rung Descriptions
  • Pseudo-addresses
    • Instruction Addresses
    • Ladder Files
    • Data Table Files
    • Rung and Page Descriptions
  • Editing Address Descriptions Using the Database Editor
    • Editing an Address Description
    • Using Wildcard Characters
    • Search for Symbol or Address
    • Inserting an Address Record
    • Deleting Address Records
    • Copying Address Records
    • Changing Addresses
  • Editing Page Titles/Rung Descriptions Using the Database Editor
    • Editing Page Titles/Rung Descriptions
    • Searching for a Page Title or Rung Description
    • Inserting a Page Title or Rung Description
    • Deleting a Page Title or Rung Description
    • Copying Page Titles/Rung Descriptions
    • Changing Page Title/Rung Description Addresses
  • Configure Database Editor
• 9399-S5SR, 10 - Searching
  • Accessing Search Functions
  • Search Parameters
  • Search for an Instruction Type, Address, Symbol, or Edit Zone
  • Search for a Rung Number
  • Search by Cross Reference
  • Search Using Page Titles (Advanced Diagnostics)
  • Search and Replace Addresses and Instructions
  • Search and Replace Description Text
• 9399-S5SR, 11 - Creating and Printing Reports
  • Accessing the Reporting Options Menu
  • Select Project for Reports
  • Generate Xref Data Base
  • Configure Reports
    • Margins
    • Miscellaneous Options
    • Select Printer Configuration
    • Load or Save Report Configuration
  • Select and Configure Report Types
    • Ladder Report
    • Cross Reference Report
    • Data Table Dump and Data Table Usage Reports
    • Data Base Form
    • Unused Address Report
    • Program File List Report
    • Data File List Report
    • Sequencer Data Report
    • Processor Config Report
    • Rack Description Report
    • I/O Parts List Report
    • Revision History
    • Table of Contents/Key
  • Configure Printer
    • Select a Printer Driver
    • Create a New Printer Driver
    • Modify or Delete an Existing Printer Driver
    • HP LaserJet Information
  • Print Wire Labels
    • Select Wire Label Type
    • Print Test Pattern
    • Print a Label Setup Pattern
    • Print Labels for USED I/O Points
    • Print Labels for ALL I/O Points
    • Edit and Print User Defined Labels
  • Select Report Printing Order
  • Print Reports
  • Batch Printing
• 9399-S5SR, 12 - Customizing PLC-500 A.I.
  • User-Defined Help
    • Accessing User-Defined Help
    • Adding Help Topics
  • Keyboard Macros
    • Defining a Macro
    • Using Macros
    • Deleting Macros
    • Loading a New Macro File
    • Changing a Macro’s Description
  • Ladder Editor Configuration
    • Options
    • Configure Window Display
  • Function Key Text
  • Change Key Configuration
  • Programming Screen Size
    • Recommended Settings Under Windows
  • Program Operational Parameters
• 9399-S5SR, 13 - Program Compare
  • Using the Compare Utility
• 9399-S5SR, 14 - Utility Options for Database Maintenance
  • Rebuild Damaged Database
  • Delete Unused Instruction Addresses
  • Update Database to Current Revision
  • Export Database
    • Export Descriptions and Symbols
    • Export Rung Descriptions and Page Titles
    • Export Cross Reference Data
    • Export to A-B Format ASCII Files
  • Import Database
    • Import Descriptions and Symbols
    • Import Rung Descriptions and Page Titles
    • Import Allen-Bradley Database
  • Repair/Compact Database
• 9399-S5SR, 15 - Configuration for Online Communications
  • A Network Example
  • Using WINtelligent LINX Drivers
  • Communication Device Configuration
  • Interface Hardware Type
    • Available Hardware Devices
    • Serial Port to A-B 1747-PIC Interface Converter
    • KT/KT2 Communication Interface Modules
    • KL Interface Card
    • –KR Communication Board
    • PCMK Interface Card
    • KTX/KTXD Interface Card
    • /03, 5/04 CH0, 1770-KF3, 1747-KE
    • LINX Driver
    • Serial Port to MicroLogix Controller
    • S-S Technologies, Inc. 5136-SD/SD2
    • A-B Ethernet DH+ to 1785-KA5
    • RSI LAN Logistics
    • RSI LAN Logistics NETBIOS
    • Serial to 1770-KF2B
    • A-B Ethernet to DH+
    • WinLinx Driver Ethernet to DH+
  • DH+ Direct Local/Remote Settings
  • Find Baud, Parity, Protocol Settings
    • Communications Port Considerations
    • Troubleshooting
  • Using Modems
    • Modem Dialing
    • Terminal Utility Program
  • Troubleshooting Communications
    • Troubleshooting 1784-xx Communications
• 9399-S5SR, 16 - Channel Configuration
  • Enabling/Disabling Channels
  • Channel 0’s Default Settings
  • Cable to Connect to Channel 0
  • Configuring Channel 0
    • System Mode Configuration
    • User Mode Configuration
  • Configuring Channel 1
    • Parameters for DH-485 Master
    • Parameters for DH+
• 9399-S5SR, 17 - Uploading and Downloading Ladder Programs
  • Downloading to a SLC 500 Processor
    • Checking for Errors
    • Downloading
  • Upload Program from SLC 500
  • Using Memory Modules ( EEPROMs and UVPROMs)
    • Available PROMs
    • Burning EEPROMs (Online Only)
    • Read SLC-500 Program from EEPROM/UVPROM
    • Translate from ACH to HEX
• 9399-S5SR, 18 - Online Editing and Monitoring
  • Online Editing Modes
  • Online Editing Screen
    • Edit Zone Markers
    • Status Line Display
  • Effects of Online Editing on Your System
    • System Impacts
    • Communication Break
    • Offline Editing of a Program Containing Edit Zones
  • Performing an Online Edit
    • Accepting a Rung
  • Testing and Assembling Edits
    • Testing Edits
    • Untesting Edits
    • Assembling Edits
    • Canceling Edits
  • Effects of Online Editing on Your Project
    • Run Mode Online Editing Effects
    • Program Mode Online Editing Effects
  • Error Messages
• 9399-S5SR, 19 - Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
  • Network Diagnostics (Who)
    • Who Listen
    • Who Active
  • Processor Status
  • Clearing a Faulted Processor
  • Cause and Effect Database
    • Create Cause and Effect Database
    • Cross Reference Searching with a Cause and Effect Database
  • Searching
    • Search Inputs Function
    • Cross Reference Search
  • Advanced Diagnostics
  • System Information
  • Verify Ladder Program and Data Table
  • I/O Forcing
    • Using Forces
    • Entering Forces
    • Force Table Monitor
  • Toggle Bit Value
  • Non-Sequential Rung Display
  • Histograms and Timing Charts
    • Contact Histogram
    • Timing Charts
  • Special Instruction Display
    • Special Display: PID Instruction
    • Special Display: MSG Instruction
    • Special Display: Sequencer Instructions
    • Instructions With Multiple Operands
    • Instructions With Single Operands
  • Custom Display
    • Custom Data Display Editing
    • Custom Data Display Monitoring
  • Restore From Backups
    • Restore Ladder Program
    • Restore Database
    • Clean Directory/Remove Backups
• 9399-S5SR, 20 - Security System
  • Security System Setup Options
    • Enabling the Security System
    • Enabling User Logging
    • Printing the User Log
    • Clearing the User Log
    • Specifying the User Log Path
    • Defining a New Master Password
  • User Setup Options
    • Adding a User Name and Rights
    • Deleting a User
    • Modifying Password and Rights For an Existing User
  • Processor Security Options
    • Editing a Processor Password
    • Deleting a Processor Password
    • Editing a Processor Master Password
    • Deleting a Processor Master Password
• 9399-S5SR, A - PLC-500 A.I. File Extensions
• 9399-S5SR, B - Error Codes
  • Types of Software Errors
  • Memory Errors
    • Checking the Amount of Memory Available
    • Freeing Base RAM
    • Memory beyond 640K
  • DOS Errors
  • Error List
    • ASCII Chart (character codes 0 - 127)
    • Extended ASCII Chart (character codes 128 - 255)
    • Glossary of ASCII Acronyms
  • Address and Symbol Parsing
  • Sub-Element Word and Bit Mnemonics
• 9399-S5SR, Index