Design and Layout of LSS

PLC Installation

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Module Installation

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1. Connect 28-pin cable (circled in blue) from each input/output module to its corresponding input/output terminal block (pictured below). Image Added
2. Connect cable from 15-pin port on PLC module (circled in orange) to 9-pin port on RS232 converter (pictured below). Image Added
3. Wire positive and negative terminals (circled in green) to those of the Quint Power Supply Unit (pictured below). Image Added

Installing and Connecting Breakout Modules

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1. Download the software installer from https://support.automationdirect.com/products/directsoft.html.
2. Install the latest version of DirectSoft.
   1. License Key: QKGD-6L68-Y019-J117

Connecting to the PLC

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1. Plug HDMI cable into Port 1 (circled) of PLC module.
   1. USB adapter will be needed to connect to computer.
   2. PLC must be in terminal mode ("TERM") to transfer changes.
2. In the DirectSoft program, navigate to the toolbar and click the dropdown menu labelled “PLC”.
3. Select "Connect...".
4. If the PLC has never been connected to the computer before, create link.
   1. In the “Select Link…” pop-up window, click “Add…”.
   2. Select the communications port that the PLC is connected to.
      1. This may be found in the Device Manager of your computer’s Control Panel
   3. Select the PLC’s product family.
      1. Example: DirectLogic205 will be from the DL 0/1/2/4/350 Family
   4. Select the protocol to use in the communications link.
      1. SLAC LSS uses K Sequence
      2. Address: 1
5. In the “Select Link…” pop-up window, click on the PLC you are using and press “Select”.

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