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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. Image previewImage Removed
  2. Connect cable from 15-pin port on PLC module (circled in orange) to 9-pin port on RS232 converter (pictured below). 
  3. Wire positive and negative terminals (circled in green) to those of the Quint Power Supply Unit (pictured below). Image previewImage RemovedImage 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, go to PLC > Connect...
  3. If the PLC has never been connected to the computer before, create link.
    1. Select Link... > 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
  4. In the “Select Link…” pop-up window, click on the PLC you are using and press “Select”.

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  1. Mounting and Connecting to Power
    1. The C-more touch panel order with come with the touch screen, mounting clips, and a terminal block.
    2. Use the mounting clips (pictured below) to secure the panel, from the inside, to LSS box door.    
    3. Secure terminal block to back of panel.
    4. Connect one black wire (GND) from the ground terminal to grounded contact on rack.
      1. Ground terminal is second from the bottom and will be labelled with the ground symbol.
    5. Connect one blue wire (power) from the negative terminal to 24V contact on rack.
      1. Negative terminal is third from the bottom and will be labelled with a minus sign.
  2. Connecting to the PLC
    1. Connect HDMI cable from 15-pin port on back of panel to Data Communications Module port (pictured below). Image RemovedImage Added
  3. Connecting to Computer
    1. To upload new code, connect USB Cable from port on back of panel to port on computer.

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