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can anyone reccomend a book/website to help a sparky to go on line to various allen bradley plc s. which leads to use, how to config etc always seem to have problems

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Do you have anything on hand already?
If you could list any cables or software that you have, we can help.
If you don't have anything at all, at least post what type of PLC you are trying to connect with.

Which AB Plcs ?

SLC 5/01,02,03,04,05 ?

PLC5 ?

Control Logix ?

Micrologix ?

Other ?

Are any on a network already, ie Ethernet,DH485, DH+ ?

slc 5/01, rslogix, pcmk card and lead