Programming in Ladder Diagram (LD)

Ladder diagram is a form of an electrical diagram. All the inputs are on the left and the outputs is on the right Example: %IX %QX |--| |-----------------------( )----| When the input%IX is true (1) then the output %QX will go true (1). The output is equal (=) to the input or the input combination. %IX1 %QX1 |--| |-----------------------( )----| | %IX2 %QX2 |--| |-----------------------( / )----| | %IX3 %QX1 |--| |-----------------------( )----| Ladder diagram is processed from top to bottom, and from left to right.

DC-B/Holtmann, Martin

PLC371 - Programming in LD

March 8, 2013

Programming in Ladder Diagram (LD)

Normally Open Contact Set Coil

Normally Closed Contact

Reset Coil

Positive (Rising) Edge Coil

Negated Coil

Negative (Falling) Edge

DC-B/Holtmann, Martin

PLC371 - Programming in LD

March 8, 2013

Programming in Ladder Diagram (LD)

To add a contact to a branch select Normally Open Contact . To add a parallel contact, click on the stippled square and select parallel contact .

To add a contact in series, click on the stippled square and select .

DC-B/Holtmann, Martin

PLC371 - Programming in LD

March 8, 2013

Programming in Ladder Diagram (LD)

If an extra contact is needed on the first line click on the stippled square and select . The same can be done if an extra contact is needed on the second line

DC-B/Holtmann, Martin

PLC371 - Programming in LD

March 8, 2013

Programming in Ladder Diagram (LD)

Timers (click on TON and press F2. Select the desired timer function) Adding a function block

When a box is added the input assistant must be opened via F2, to configure the box to the function that is needed. Adding an Enable Comment Right click on the component where a comment is to be entered.

As soon as the enable is true, the function block will be executed.

DC-B/Holtmann, Martin

PLC371 - Programming in LD

March 8, 2013