Just click OK and insert the PLC into the rung.įor this example, I created two drawings with pre-created horizontal rungs. In the table below, you can see all the description and info. Remember to select the Horizontal module for this example. Schematic tab > Insert Components panel > Insert PLC drop-down > Insert PLC (Parametric).Ĭhoose the preferred graphics style and scale required.

This is more for high end application or when you need more flexibility or performance, can consist of chassis rack, Power supply unit, CPU, individual I/O, communication module and special modules which you can easily install into the slot required and you can have more I/O expansion as well.Įxamples on different I/O addressing representation for different manufacturers’ PLC.Īll editing and creation of PLC data is stored within the PLC Database File (ACE_PLC.MDB) The second type is Chassis-based, Modular PLC I/O Modules, we refer as Parametric Units in AutoCAD Electrical. For this kind of PLC modules, you do not have much expansion option to add during the later part of your project. This kind of PLCs normally have fixed terminal blocks for their I/O, I/O states and fault indicators, with in built power supply. The first type is Fixed PLC module, we refer as Full Units in AutoCAD Electrical. In term of hardware design they are about the same and AutoCAD Electrical classified them into two type of PLC modules. The common brands are AB, Siemens, Omron,Mitsuibitshi, Modicon. As we know there are many PLC manufacturers in the automation market.

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