Click PLC Simple Conveyor EasyPLC

EasyPLC Software Suite is a complete PLC, HMI, and Machine Simulator Software package. This PLC learning package includes a Machine Simulator (MS). This virtual 3D world with real-time graphics and physical properties can communicate to several different programmable logic controllers. (PLC)
The Machine Simulator (MS) is part of the EasyPLC software suite. It has many built-in machines that can be programmed. A simple conveyor is one of these machines. This is usually the starting point for learning about the machine simulator. This conveyor example will use two digital inputs and two digital outputs. A pallet will move back and forth on the conveyor. When the pallet is detected on each end it will stop and reverse direction. If both motors are started at the same time, the motors will burn up. This will be demonstrated. The machine simulator will allow you as the programmer to make mistakes before trying your program in the physical world.
The Click PLC will be used to program this virtual machine. Using the Click Plus PLC, we will connect the simulator to the simple conveyor machine. This will be done using Modbus TCP (Ethernet) for communications. Using the five steps for program development we will show how this is programmed. Let’s get started.

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00:00 Click PLC Simple Conveyor EasyPLC
01:25 Define the task: (Step 1 – Simple Conveyor)
03:36 Turning Both Conveyor Motors On - Burning
04:21 Define the Inputs and Outputs: (Step 2 – Simple Conveyor)
04:39 Develop a logical sequence of operation: (Step 3 – Simple Conveyor)
05:41 Develop the Click PLC program: (Step 4 – Simple Conveyor)
07:18 Click PLC Modbus Addresses - Address Picker
08:10 Click PLC Ethernet Port Setup - Modbus Server (Slave)
09:35 Click PLC Hardware
10:42 Connecting EasyPLC Machine Simulator to Click PLC
12:32 Test the program: (Step 5 – Simple Conveyor)

Previous posts include the following:
EasyPLC Installing the Software
Click PLC – Easy Transfer Line Programming
Productivity PLC Simulator - Chain Conveyor MS
Do-More PLC – EasyPLC Box Selection Program
Click PLC EasyPLC Gantry Simulator

EasyPLC Software Suite is a complete PLC, HMI, and Machine Simulator Software package.
This PLC learning package includes the following:
Easy PLC - PLC Simulation that will allow programming in Ladder, Grafcet, Logic Blocks, or Script.
HMI System - Easily create a visual human-machine interface (HMI),
Machine Simulator - A virtual 3D world with real-time graphics and physical properties. PLC programs can be tested using the EasyPLC or through other interfaces. (Modbus RTU, TCP, etc.)
Machine Simulator Lite - Designed to run on Android Devices.
Machine Simulator VR - Virtual Reality comes to life so you can test, train or practice your PLC programming.

Purchase your copy of this learning package for less than $75 USD for a single computer install, or less than $100 USD to allow different computers.
Receive 10% off the price by typing in ACC in the comment section when you order.

Learn PLC programming the easy way.
Invest in yourself today.

Here is a list of YouTube Shorts about EasyPLC Software Suite including the Machine Simulator.

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Purchase your copy of this learning package for less than $75 USD for a single computer install, or less than $100 USD to allow different computers.
Receive 10% off the price by typing in ACC Automation in the comment section when you order.
Learn PLC programming the easy way.
Invest in yourself today.

Here is a list of YouTube Shorts about EasyPLC Software Suite including the Machine Simulator.

Regards,
Garry
ACC Automation

[ShaneWelcher]

Well presented video, great work & glad to see another automation specialist teaching on YouTube trying to help others jump in our field.

We need this to help the automation field grow & we both can agree that the industry needs automation techs.

Thanks for the video

[danicuerdas]

I had to use C101 and C102 for inputs. X101 and X102 would not stay true in data view when true in Machine Simulator. X101 did reset the conveyor advance, but didnt stay true to time the timer. I am using version 3.41 of CLICK software. Any ideas of why they are not working properly? And is it ok to just use C memory for both inputs and outputs? Thanks.

[qzorn]

hi and happy 2022 new year. 🚀🥳 this is very interesting and a good new project for the year. can it be ran stand-alone on my hp windows 10 laptop. thanks a lot. 🙂

[medetov]

Hello is this programm can work with Directlogic 06 PLC and directsoft programm?

[UmmeHani-tmbp]

Acc Automation It's good can we do it with Ethernet PLC