Diagnostics & Troubleshooting, is the third installment of the series “PLC Programming – Using RSLogix 500” This book, together with, Basic Programming Concepts and Advanced Programming Concepts, serves as an instructional guide for developing a practical and more comprehensive knowledge of PLC ladder logic programming. In Diagnostics & Troubleshooting, you will learn:•The Processor status LED’s and their interpretation.•Discussion on the Status File and its use in finding and correcting faults.•Using the Search and Data Monitoring tools and functions.•How to perform online editing.•How to understand and use “fault routine” ladder logic files.•How to add Symbols, Descriptions, and Comments to your ladder logic program.•Understanding the use of forces and how they are executed within the program scan.•Importing and exporting a program database.•Building a documentation database using the “.csv” format template.•Building fault routines for specific faults.•Developing good programming techniques.The main objectives of this series are to provide a practical resource for those new to PLC and ladder logic programming.

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