{"id":1586,"date":"2017-05-26T21:01:43","date_gmt":"2017-05-26T20:01:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/?p=1586"},"modified":"2022-04-06T13:44:58","modified_gmt":"2022-04-06T12:44:58","slug":"plc-simulator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/plc-simulator\/","title":{"rendered":"PLC Simulator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After playing with a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) to operate my radio mast, I decided to build a simulator in order to better understand the capabilities of the EASY PR-18DC-DA-R.<\/p>\n<p>I wanted the simulator to have 16 inputs, either momentary or switched and the ability to import signals including an embedded 4 &#8211; 20mA current.<\/p>\n<p>I had a sloped project enclosure already, so I made a dimensioned drilling template.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1576 zoooom alignnone\" src=\"\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0306-Medium-e1495827123470.jpg\" alt=\"Drilling Template\" width=\"361\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0306-Medium-e1495827123470.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0306-Medium-e1495827123470-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once the template was stuck down, the pilot holes were drilled, template removed and holes opened to the right sizes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1577 zoooom alignnone\" src=\"\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0323-Medium.jpg\" alt=\"Drilled Case\" width=\"362\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0323-Medium.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0323-Medium-300x225.jpg 300w, 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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0351-Medium-e1495827006303.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0351-Medium-e1495827006303-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Front panel populated.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1581 zoooom alignnone\" src=\"\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0352-Medium-e1495826986822.jpg\" alt=\"Lidded\" width=\"378\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0352-Medium-e1495826986822.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0352-Medium-e1495826986822-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 378px) 100vw, 378px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wiring started.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1582 alignnone\" src=\"\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0361-Medium-e1495826953860.jpg\" alt=\"Pre-wire\" width=\"376\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0361-Medium-e1495826953860.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0361-Medium-e1495826953860-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 376px) 100vw, 376px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After a couple of changes, the internal wiring is completed and loomed in.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1583 zoooom alignnone\" src=\"\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0363-Medium-e1495826923623.jpg\" alt=\"Wired\" width=\"373\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0363-Medium-e1495826923623.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0363-Medium-e1495826923623-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The simulator uses 24v DC, I used a small 1.5A output switched mode PSU for this, fed via a chassis fuse holder with the supply from an IEC male socket, the output from the PSU is fused separately.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1584 zoooom alignnone\" src=\"\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0364-Medium-e1495826899832.jpg\" alt=\"PSU 24v\" width=\"379\" height=\"505\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0364-Medium-e1495826899832.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0364-Medium-e1495826899832-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 379px) 100vw, 379px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>PLC simulator all powered up, the program in the PLC was legacy from my mast control project, this will be overwritten by downloading revised programs from xLogicsoft software.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1585 zoooom alignnone\" src=\"\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0366-Medium-e1495826861307.jpg\" alt=\"Finished PLC\" width=\"389\" height=\"519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0366-Medium-e1495826861307.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/IMG_0366-Medium-e1495826861307-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To complement the PLC simulator I bought a4-20mA Current Signal Generator 0-10V Voltage Generator Transducer Simulator for \u00a319.00.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2001 aligncenter\" src=\"\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/s-l225.jpg\" alt=\"simulator\" width=\"317\" height=\"261\"><\/p>\n<p>Injector resolution precision:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Current 0-20mA 0.001 0.1mA<\/li>\n<li>Voltage 0-10V 0.001 0.1V<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1998\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1998\" style=\"width: 389px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1998\" src=\"\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image2-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"injector\" width=\"389\" height=\"292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image2.jpeg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1998\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Boxed injector<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1997 alignleft\" src=\"\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image1.jpeg\" alt=\"testrig\" width=\"391\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chatteris.biz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/image1.jpeg 640w, 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