MANUAL

for
BASIC PROCEDURE WITH APS SOFTWARE

1. Keyswitch selection for the SLC5/03 and the SLC 5/04 processors page 2
2. Accessing the Main Menu page 3
3. Accessing an On-Line or Off-Line processor file page 4
4. Coping processor files to disk and from disk page 5
5. Transferring the processor program to the EEPROM page 6
6. Conformation that the processor program has been downloaded to the
EEPROM correctly page 7
7. Transferring the EEPROM program to the processor page 8
8. Searching through ladder logic page 9
9. Searching and replacing ladder logic page 11
10. Copy comments and symbols page 12

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 KEYSWITCH SELECTION FOR THE SLC 5/03 AND THE SLC 5/04

PROCESSORS

The SLC 5/03 and SLC 5/04 processors include a 3-positions keyswitch on the front panel that lets you select one of the
three modes of operation: RUN, PROGRAM, and REMOTE

ATTENTION: ALWAYS KEEP THE KEYSWITCH ON REM MODE (REMOTE )

ATTENTION: Depending on the size of your user program, the processor can take up to 2.5 seconds to change modes when
you change the position on the keyswitch from RUN to PROG or to REM. DO NOT USE the keyswitch in place of a
hardwired master control relay or an emergency-stop switch.

REM POSITION

1. This position places the processor in the REMOTE Mode: either the REMote RUN, REMote
Program, or REMote Test.
2. You can change the processor mode by changing the keyswitch position or by changing the mode from
programmer/operator interface device.
3. You can perform online program editing in this position
4. When the keyswitch is in REM position, you CAN use a programmer/operator interface device to
change the processor mode

RUN POSITION

1. This positions places the processor in RUN mode.

2. The processor scans/executes the ladder program, monitors input devices, energizes output devices, and acts on enabled
I/O forces.
3. You can only change the processor mode by changing the keyswitch position.
4. You cannot perform online program editing
5. When the keyswitch is left in the RUN Position, you CANNOT use a programmer/operator interface device to change the
processor mode

PROG POSITION

1. This position places the processor in the PROGRAM Mode.

2. The processor does not scan/execute the ladder program, and the controller
3. You can perform online program editing
4. You can change the processor mode by changing the keyswitch position
5. You CANNOT use a programmer/operator interface device to change the processor mode

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 ACCESSING THE MAIN MENU

Use This Access the Main Menu from any software screen
Procedure To:

1. If the Who Network menu is displayed:

Press [F10] EXIT to access the Main Menu; otherwise go to Step 2

2. Press [ESC] three times. (The screen may not appear to change)

3. If the Main Menu is not displayed yet, choose the appropriate option
to access the Main Menu

a. If the [F3] soft key is labeled as RETURN TO MENU

- press [F3] to access the Main Menu

b. If the [F3] soft key is labeled as EXIT:

- press [F3] EXIT
- press [F3] RETURN TO MENU to access the Main Menu

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 ACCESSING AN ON-LINE OR OFF-LINE PROCESSOR FILE

Use This Access the program directory screen of an off-line processor file from any
Procedure To: software screen

1. Access the Main Menu screen

If you are not sure how to do this, see the Accessing the Main Menu procedure on page
3

2. Choose the appropriate option the access the desired processor file:

A. of you want to access the processor file in the SLC 500 processor then:
- Press [F1] ONLINE to access the Online Program Screen

IMPORTANT: The programming terminal must be connected to the processor prior to going online.

B. If you want to access the processor file that is currently active in the program
terminal then:
- Press [F3] OFFLINE PRG/DOC to access the Offline Program Directory Screen

C. if you want to access a processor file that is currently on the hard disk in the
programming terminal then:
- Press [F4] OFFLINE CONFIG
- Select the desired processor file with the UP and DOWN arrow keys
- Press [F1] OFFLINE PROG/DOC to access the Offline Program Directory Screen

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 COPING PROCESSOR FILES TO DISK AND FROM DISK

IMPORTANT: This procedure assumes that SLC 500 processor is configured to use the
default file directories

1. Access the Main Menu

If you are not sure how to do this, see the Accessing the Main Menu
procedure on page 3
2. Press[F7] FILE OPTIONS

3. Insert the floppy disk you are copying to or from.

4. Choose the appropriate option the select a file:

A. If you want to copy file TO the floppy disk
- Press [F7] COPY TO DISK

B. If you want to copy a file from the floppy disk

- Press [F8] COPY FR DISK
5. Choose the desired copy option from the menu and press function option (Normally,
[F5] All of the Above)

6. Select the processor file to be copied.

7. Press [F3] SELECT FILE

8. Press [F1] BEGIN OPER.

9. Choose the appropriate option:

- if the terminal displays the message:
FILE ALREADY EXISTS
OVERWRITE FILE?
a. if you want to overwrite the existing file:-
Press [F8] YES-
Press [ESC] twice , when the word Working , stops blinking
b. if you want to retain the existing file
- Press [F10] NO
- Press [ESC] twice
- If the terminal displays the message
WORKING
- Press [ESC] twice when the word Working, stops blinking

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 TRANSFERRING THE PROCESSOR PROGRAM
TO THE EEPROM

Use this Transfer the processor file in an SLC 500 processor to the memory module
Procedure to: The memory module program is usually a backup copy of the processor . File normally
in use.

1. Access the Main Menu

If you are not sure how to do this, see Accessing the Main Menu procedure on page 3

2. Make sure that the SLC 500 processor is in PROG or REM PROG mode
3. Press [F1] ONLINE

4. Press [F1] PROCESSOR FUNCTNS

5. Press [F7] XFER MEM MOD

6. Press [F1] PROC TO MEM MOD

7. Choose the appropriate option to transfer the processor program

ATTENTION: Be sure that you make the following selection correctly. If you choose WRITE
PROTECT, you will be unable to transfer another program until you replace the memory module

A. If you want to be able to reload the memory module in the future then:

8. Press [F10] ALLOW REUSE

9. Press [F9] YES

B. If you want PERMANENTLY to burn the program into the memory module then:

8. Press[F8] WRITE PROTECT

9. Press [F8] YES

10. Press [F3] RETURN TO MENU

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 CONFORMATION THAT THE PROCESSOR PROGRAM HAS BEEN DOWNLOADED TO
THE EEPROM CORRECTLY

1. Follow the steps form TRANSFERRING THE PROCESSOR PROGRAM TO

THE EEPROM on page.

2. Make sure that the processor status bit S:1/12 is set (S:1/12 = 1)

A. To Monitor data stored in the date table

- Access the Program Directory Screen follow the procedure from Accessing an
Online or Offline Processor File on page 4
- Select the desired program file
- Press [F8] MONITOR FILE
-Use the UP and DOWN ARROW keys to place the cursor on the power
rail (vertical lines on either side of the program screen).
- Press [F8] DATA MONITOR
- Enter S:1/12

3. Power-down the PLC

4. Power-up the PLC

The processor will overwrite the processor program with the program, that you have transferred to the
EEPROM.
- If the program in the EEPROM matches the processor program , the PLC will star working
- If the program in the EEPROM does not match the program you will get an error message.
In this case repeat the hole procedure as many times as necessary to transfer correctly the processor
program to the EEPROM

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 TRANSFERRING THE EEPROM PROGRAM TO
THE PROCESSOR

Use This: Restore the processor file in the memory module to an SLC 500
Procedure To: processor. The memory module is usually a backup copy of the processor
file normally in use:

1. Access the Main Menu screen

If you are not sure how to do this, see Accessing the Main Menu procedure
on page 3

2. Make sure hat the SLC 500 processor is in PROG or REM PROG
mode

3. Press [F1] ONLINE

4. Press [F1] PROCESSR FUNCTION

5. Press [F7] XFER MEM MOD.

6. Press [F2] MEM MOD TO PROC

7. If the system displays the message:

CHANNEL CONFIGURATION MAY CAUSE LOSS OF

COMMUNICATIONS
PERFORM RECONFIGURATION (Y/N)

Press [F8] YES

8. Press [F3] RETURN TO MENU

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 SEARCHING THROUGH LADDER LOGIC

Use this Quickly locate specific information in program files.

Procedure To: Searching ladder logic can be done both online and offline.

1. Access the Program Directory screen of the desired processor file

If you are not sure how to do this, see Accessing an Online or Offline Processor File
procedure on page 4

2. Select the desired program file

3. Press [F8] MONITOR FILE

You can manually locate a rung and instruction by using steeps. 4. and 5., or you can skip to step
6. to use the automated search function.

4. use any of the following methods to locate the desired rungs:

- Use the UP and DOWN arrow keys
- Press [PAGE UP], [PAGE DOWN], [HOME], [END]
- Enter <file number>.
- Enter <file number; rung number>.
5. After locating the rung, use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to highlight the desired
instruction.
6. Press [F6] SEARCH
7. Toggle [F1] SEARCH TYPE until the dialog box at the top of the screen reads
SEARCH INST/ADDR.
8. Choose the appropriate option(s) to search the ladder logic:

A. If you want the search for a specific instruction and address that are visible on the
screen then:
- Select the instruction
- Press [F2] SEARCH FOR
- Press [F5] CURRENT INSTRUCT.
- Press [ENTER]

B. If you want the search for a specific instruction and address that are not visible on
the screen then
- Press [F2] SEARCH FOR
- Enter <instruction, address>.

C. If you want the search for an instruction type (no address) that is visible on the
screen
- Select the instruction
- Press [F2] SEARCH FOR
- Press [F5] CURRENT INSTRUC.
- Press [ENTER]

D. If you want the search for an instruction type (no address) that is not visible on the screen:
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 - Press [F2] SEARCH FOR
- Press [F8] INST LIST.
- Press the function key for the instruction that you are looking for
- Press [ENTER].

E. If you want the search for a specific address (no instruction) that is visible on the screen:
- Select the instruction
- Press [F2] SEARCH FOR
- Press [F6] CURENT OPERAND.
- Press [ENTER]

F. If you want the search for a specific address (no instruction type) that is not visible
on the screen
- Press [F2] SEARCH FOR
- Enter <address>

9. Press [F5] START SEARCH for each occurrence you want to find
10. When finished searching, press [ESC].
11. Press [F3] EXIT

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 SEARCHING AND REPLACING LADDER LOGIC

Use this Quickly locate specific information in program files.

Procedure To: Searching ladder logic can be done both online and offline.

1. Access the Program Directory screen of the desired processor file

If you are not sure how to do this, see Accessing an Online or Offline Processor File
procedure on page 4

2. Select the desired program file

3. Press [F8] MONITOR FILE
4. Press [F6] SEARCH

ATTENTION: Use extreme caution when replacing SLC 5/03 or SLC 5/04 processor instructions in the
REMote Run mode. Consider all possible ways the system will react to the changes and notify all
personal.

5. Toggle [F1] SEARCH TYPE until the dialog box at the top of the screen reads:
SEARCH INST/ADDR.
6. Press [F2] SEARCH FOR
7. Enter <instruction, address> of the OLD in instruction and address that are to be
replaced. be sure to clear any unwanted data that appears at the cursor .
8. Press [F3] REPLACE WITH
9. Enter <instruction, address> of the NEW instruction and address to be inserted.
10. Press [F5] START SEARCH
11. Choose the appropriate option t replace the ladder logic components
A. If you want to replace this occurrence:
- Press [F1] REPLACE
B. if you want to skip the occurrence:
- Press [F2] SKIP
C. If you want to replace all occurrences
- Press [F4] REPLACE REST.
12. Repeat steps 10. and 11. as often as needed.
13. When finished searching and replacing,
-Press [ESC]
14. Press [F3] EXIT

COPY COMMENTS AND SYMBOLS

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Use this Copy symbols and comments from one PLC program
Procedure To: to another.

1. Access the Main Menu screen

If you are not sure how to do this, see Accessing the Main Menu procedure
on page 3

3. Press [F7] FILE OPTIONS

4. Press [F4] COPY
5. Press [F3] COMMENTS AND SYMBOLS
6. With the Up and Down Arrow highlight the program from which you want to copy
the comments and symbols and press [F3] SELECT SOURCE
7. Press [F4] ENTER DESTIN
8. Type the name of the plc program you want to copy to the comments and symbols
and press ENTER.
9. Press [F1] BEGIN OPER
10. You should get a message: "File already exists
Overwrite File?"
11. Press [F8] Yes

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