Productivity 1000 Series PLC Array Functions Part 3

An array is a storage area for a group of common data type tags. They usually have some relationship with each other and need to be manipulated as a group. Previously we defined an array and use this in an indirect addressing program. It sequenced bits in an output card indirectly. We then looked at the following instructions: Array Statistics (STA), Copy Array (CPA), Fill Array (FLA), and Shift / Rotate Array (SRA). We will now look at the final four array instructions: Pack Boolean Array (PBA) - Pack an Array of Boolean tags into a destination Word Array Pack Word Array (PWA) - Convert one 8 bit or 16-bit array into a 16 or 32-bit Destination Array tag. UnPack Boolean Array (UPBA) - Unpack an Array of Word tags into a destination Boolean Array. UnPack Word Array (UPWA) - Convert one 32 or 16-bit array source tag into four 8 or 16-bit array tags. Let’s get started with our final look at arrays in our Productivity 1000 Series PLC. More information can be obtained on our website. This includes all of the links mentioned in this video. http://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-array-functions-part-3 Previously in this Productivity 1000 Series PLC, we looked at the following: System Hardware http://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-system-hardware Video https://youtu.be/epzgojtd57U Installing the Software http://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-installing-the-software Video https://youtu.be/gh5X7_EeCdg Establishing Communication http://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-establishing-communication Video https://youtu.be/HWtN189JLgI First Program http://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-first-program Video https://youtu.be/txr_wfd7y2w Documenting the Program http://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-documenting-the-program Documenting the Program Video https://youtu.be/WhYTCMRSzk8 Monitoring and Testing the Program http://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-monitoring-and-testing-the-program Monitoring and Testing the Program Video https://youtu.be/o9gdrrEMexw Online Editing and Debug Mode http://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-online-editing-and-debug-mode Online Editing and Debug Mode Video https://youtu.be/D-sDKMnw1gQ Numbering Systems and Tag Database http://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-numbering-systems-and-tag-database Numbering Systems and Tag Database Video https://youtu.be/s-TAWomBeIs Contact and Coil Instructions http://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-contact-and-coil-instructions Contact and Coil Instructions Video https://youtu.be/xMP9EEVlm1k Timer Instructions http://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-timer-instructions Timer Instructions Video https://youtu.be/egUnU8paLCA Counter Instructions http://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-counter-instructions Counter Instructions Video https://youtu.be/tEWAXWugxqI Math Instructions http://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-math-instructions Math Instructions Video https://youtu.be/xPJGC9LaYFc Data Handling Instructions Part 1 http://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-data-handling-instructions-part-1 Data Handling Instructions Part 1 Video https://youtu.be/ARK8F2q-kJU Data Handling Instructions Part 2 http://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-data-handling-instructions-part-2 Data Handling Instructions Part 2 Video https://youtu.be/3fvvfhy16SA Array Functions Part 1 http://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-array-functions-part-1 Array Functions Part 1 Video https://youtu.be/8ITrEWeBgPc Array Functions Part 2 http://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-array-functions-part-2 Array Functions Part 2 Video https://youtu.be/jO0z6-MpGqE There are several reasons why we are using the Productivity 1000 Series Controller. Here are just a few. - 50MB user memory - Can handle very complex applications easily. - 4 built-in communication ports – Easy connectivity to your network. - Data logging up to 32 GB on a microSD card - Add up to 8 IP modules to communicate to your field sensors. This will give you a total of 128 discrete IO points or 32 analog IO channels. - Free Software and 30 days of free training with every CPU from Automation Direct. - Interactive PLC Configuration Tool - Tag Names - Auto discovery IO – Physical I/O tags will be generated based on each module’s position in the base. - I/O Modules have QR codes under the wiring cover. This can be scanned so you can have the latest specifications / wiring diagrams for the module. - Limitless PID – Auto tuning – Individual or Cascade Mode - etc - Web Server and Mobile Access - Advanced Software instruction set The Productivity 1000 series of programmable logic controllers currently has all of these features built into the P1-540 CPU. This CPU (Central Processing Unit) are also known as MPU (Multi Processing Units) because of the communication capabilities. http://www.accautomation.ca