Productivity 1000 Series PLC Numbering Systems and Tag Database

We will now look at the tag numbering systems used with the Productivity controller. The Productivity Suite Software allows us to use tags in the PLC. Tags are a method for assigning and referencing memory locations within the programmable logic controller. They allow a more structured programming approach and are stored within a tag database. The tag database is stored in the memory of the Productivity Series of PLCs from Automation Direct. Do not overthink tags. Tags are just names that we assign to variables of any data type stored in the PLC memory. We will be looking at data types available in the Productivity PLC and how to use the tag database. Let’s get started. More information can be obtained at our website. This includes all of the links mentioned in this video. https://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-numbering-systems-and-tag-database Previously in this Productivity 1000 Series PLC, we looked at the following: System Hardware http://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-system-hardware System Hardware Video https://youtu.be/epzgojtd57U Installing the Software http://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-installing-the-software Installing the Software Video https://youtu.be/gh5X7_EeCdg Establishing Communication http://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-establishing-communication Establishing Communication Video https://youtu.be/HWtN189JLgI First Program http://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-first-program 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 00:00 Productivity 1000 Series PLC Numbering Systems and Tag Database 00:39 Data Types – Productivity Numbering Systems 05:30 Tag Database – Productivity Numbering Systems 09:21 Tags to Show – Productivity Numbering Systems 09:59 Editor – Productivity Numbering Systems 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 – Autotuning – 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) is also known as MPU (Multi-Processing Units) because of the communication capabilities. http://www.accautomation.ca