PLC Programming Using RSLogix 500

“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 comprehensive knowledge of PLC ladder logic programming.  The main objectives of this series are to provide step-by-step and guided approach for learning PLC ladder programming. 

In Diagnostics & Troubleshooting you will learn:

• The Processor status LED’s and their interpretation.


• Discussion of 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.