BRX Do-More PLC Monitoring and Testing the Program

We will now look at monitoring and testing our BRX Do-More program in our controller. Our first program for the BRX Do-More PLC involved a start-stop jog circuit. We will now use the Do-More Designer Software to monitor, test, and modify this program. As a system integrator, this ability can prove very useful to you in the field when troubleshooting your automation system. We will be monitoring the ladder logic status and bits. Changing the bit status will be done by forcing the inputs and outputs. Here is a link explaining the logic behind our circuit. How to Make a Start Stop Jog Circuit in a PLC https://accautomation.ca/how-to-make-a-start-stop-jog-circuit-in-a-plc/ Let’s get started! More information can be obtained at our website. This includes all of the links mentioned in this video. http://accautomation.ca/brx-plc-monitoring-and-testing-the-program Previously in this BRX Do-More Series PLC, we looked at the following: System Hardware https://accautomation.ca/brx-plc-system-hardware System Hardware Video https://youtu.be/wSYgY09VYeA Unboxing Video https://youtu.be/-Tf8m3BqzPo Installing the Software https://accautomation.ca/brx-plc-installing-the-software Installing the Software Video https://youtu.be/iFI1ebP8Zkk Establishing Communication https://accautomation.ca/brx-plc-establishing-communication Establishing Communication Video https://youtu.be/shU5g8MA8VM Updating Firmware Video https://youtu.be/gsfcGGK4-Sk Numbering Systems and Addressing https://accautomation.ca/brx-plc-numbering-systems-and-addressing Numbering Systems and Addressing Video https://youtu.be/-GiKnIDycKY BRX PLC First Program https://accautomation.ca/brx-plc-first-program BRX PLC First Program Video https://youtu.be/ANSNhdlm_Ao There are several reasons why we are using the BRX Series Controller. Here are just a few. - Standalone PLC with built-in I/O - Built-in Data Logging - Communication ability - Ethernet Port, RS232, RS485, USB - support for protocols such as Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, ASCII, K-sequence (DirectLOGIC users), Custom Protocols (ASCII over serial, TCP or UDP over Ethernet) - Built-in Analog input and output - Integrated motion control - High-speed counters - Powerful instruction set (Video of Instructions in software) - Ability to expand the system with a variety of modules - Part of the Do-More series of PLCs which use the same free software. (Do-More Designer) - Integrated simulator in the software capable of external communications for testing The BRX series of programmable logic controllers consist of four different units. They differ depending on the Inputs and Outputs built into the unit and if it has an ethernet port. No I/O Micro PLC unit – (BX ME) 10 Point Micro PLC unit – (BX 10/10E) 18 Point Micro PLC unit - (BX 18/18E) 36 Point Micro PLC unit - (BX 36/36E) These CPUs (Central Processing Units) are also known as MPU (Multi-Processing Units) because of the communication capabilities. https://www.accautomation.ca