Hey, I've been going to school for electrical for a while now, I've currently gone through and built regular motor controls (motor starters, control relays, timer relays, etc...), Next I'll be doing solid state motor controls before I head to PLCs.
Anyways, I was given an old Cutler-Hammer D100 (8 inputs, 6 outputs) and a handheld programmer to get a head start. I also have the small reference guide but have ran into a problem or two.
I understand ladder diagrams and all, but have been having problems programming the controller. Say, every time I try to add, perhaps, a normally open contact (following the reference guide: (NO button) > 1 > 2 > PRG/WRT) I get an "OPERATE" error. On the back of the reference "card" it states : ERR 04 - OPERATE - The PC did not receive a complete/correct instruction.
Obviously I'm trying to work with what may seem to be a pitifully lacking amount of information, but I've managed to figure out a few things. Apparently the X is for the inputs, and Y is for the outputs. I figured out how to open and close the outputs through the programmer manually (Y > 0-5 > Set.... RST to close the output). But that's about it.
If anyone would be able to give me some pointers, explain the steps or conditions necessary to program the controller, I would really appreciate it. In advance, may I say that yes... I know this thing is old (1985 according to the card, which is a year older than I am) but I'm looking to learn all I can regardless. I'm not looking to be told to throw it away, or buy something newer. That said, again, I really would appreciate any assistance or information.
Also, I doubt that it will be very fruitful, but any ideas on the computer link for this thing? I've got 5 terminals, what type of connector do these end up as? Any other information? Anyways, I still doubt any good will come from figuring out the cable, as I use linux (so most windows/dos software is reasonably useless).
Thanks.
Anyways, I was given an old Cutler-Hammer D100 (8 inputs, 6 outputs) and a handheld programmer to get a head start. I also have the small reference guide but have ran into a problem or two.
I understand ladder diagrams and all, but have been having problems programming the controller. Say, every time I try to add, perhaps, a normally open contact (following the reference guide: (NO button) > 1 > 2 > PRG/WRT) I get an "OPERATE" error. On the back of the reference "card" it states : ERR 04 - OPERATE - The PC did not receive a complete/correct instruction.
Obviously I'm trying to work with what may seem to be a pitifully lacking amount of information, but I've managed to figure out a few things. Apparently the X is for the inputs, and Y is for the outputs. I figured out how to open and close the outputs through the programmer manually (Y > 0-5 > Set.... RST to close the output). But that's about it.
If anyone would be able to give me some pointers, explain the steps or conditions necessary to program the controller, I would really appreciate it. In advance, may I say that yes... I know this thing is old (1985 according to the card, which is a year older than I am) but I'm looking to learn all I can regardless. I'm not looking to be told to throw it away, or buy something newer. That said, again, I really would appreciate any assistance or information.
Also, I doubt that it will be very fruitful, but any ideas on the computer link for this thing? I've got 5 terminals, what type of connector do these end up as? Any other information? Anyways, I still doubt any good will come from figuring out the cable, as I use linux (so most windows/dos software is reasonably useless).
Thanks.
