Programming languages

dploof23 · May 27, 2011

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction to learn other programming languages than ladder logic. I know ladder quite well and I have a machine that is written in structured text,(I think), and it is jibberish to me.

Thanks,

Dave

KalleOlsen · May 27, 2011

Hi!
Which PLC make do you prefer?

Kalle

TurpoUrpo · May 27, 2011

RSLogix?

Ron Beaufort · May 27, 2011

if you're talking about RSLogix5000 then you probably have the logical "first step" resource already loaded on your computer ...

from the RSLogix5000 main menu click Help > Online Books > Programming ...

then click the link for the Local PDF for Common Procedures Programming Manual ...

finally click the link for Programming Structured Text ...

(note that the sequence above might be different depending on your version of the software) ...

if you can find it, the booklet I've recommended should be about 38 pages long – and will give you the basic syntax and constructions that you'll need to get started ... I recommend this as a logical "first step" ... and if the structured text that you're dealing with isn't TOO convoluted, then this might well be all of the information that you'll need ...

good luck with your project ...

dploof23 · May 27, 2011

I primarily use Mitsubishi, but I also service AB, and Omron. The Omron is the one I am having a hard time deciphering.

Steve Bailey · May 27, 2011

The implementation of structured text will vary from one vendor to another. Your best bet to understand a specific application will be the manual for your particular brand.

Pearse-Bertram is the Omron distributor in our neck of the woods. Their applications guy is Jim Higley. He should be able to identify which manuals you should be looking at.

dploof23 · May 27, 2011

dploof23 said:
I primarily use Mitsubishi, but I also service AB, and Omron. The Omron is the one I am having a hard time deciphering.

Ron Beaufort said:
if you're talking about RSLogix5000 then you probably have the logical "first step" resource already loaded on your computer ...

from the RSLogix5000 main menu click Help > Online Books > Programming ...

then click the link for the Local PDF for Common Procedures Programming Manual ...

finally click the link for Programming Structured Text ...

(note that the sequence above might be different depending on your version of the software) ...

if you can find it, the booklet I've recommended should be about 38 pages long – and will give you the basic syntax and constructions that you'll need to get started ... I recommend this as a logical "first step" ... and if the structured text that you're dealing with isn't TOO convoluted, then this might well be all of the information that you'll need ...

good luck with your project ...

I don't use RS logix5000. On the AB stuff we have we still use RS Logix500. The Omron program I am trying to understand is what is giving me the trouble.

TurpoUrpo · May 27, 2011

Paste some code, and we give you a push to get started on basics.

dploof23 · May 27, 2011

TurpoUrpo said:
Paste some code, and we give you a push to get started on basics.

I can't seem to post a screen shot....

Can someone tell me how this is done?

Thanks for all the help so far.

Dave

dploof23 · May 27, 2011

Steve Bailey said:
The implementation of structured text will vary from one vendor to another. Your best bet to understand a specific application will be the manual for your particular brand.

Pearse-Bertram is the Omron distributor in our neck of the woods. Their applications guy is Jim Higley. He should be able to identify which manuals you should be looking at.

Thanks Steve, I will have to give him a call.

-Dave

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