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How big is 100 Words ? (Free version of directsoft)
Created Date: December 02,2015
Created By: BasicMat
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I would like to do a project using the DL06 PLC. Mainly to see how we like it and show the savings available to my company. I see the free version of the programming software is limited to 100 word.. What are they defining as a word, How much logic really is 100 words ?
Created Date: December 02,2015
Created by: bcarlton
Using the free version just start writing ladder code. If it is pure ladder with no data manipulations then it will be about the number of contacts plus outputs.
Math and other higher instructions often use more than 1 word per instruction. The more complex IBox instructions could use up 100 with just 1 IBox.
Just watch the lower right hand corner for a report of the number of words used. You'll probably get there really quick.
Created Date: December 02,2015
Created by: BasicMat
It will be pretty small and mostly just ladder. However I will have some analog stuff, 2 Analog inputs and one output. Which of course I will have to scale etc..
Created Date: December 02,2015
Created by: bcarlton
Or you could try the Do-more. Free programming package. While it doesn't have a DL05 or DL06 type package yet it is still economical.
If the small demo convinces them don't hesitate to get the full programming package.
Created Date: December 02,2015
Created by: Ridgeline Mach
Or you could try the Do-more. Free programming package. While it doesn't have a DL05 or DL06 type package yet it is still economical.
If the small demo convinces them don't hesitate to get the full programming package. I second going the Do-more route.:D
Created Date: December 06,2015
Created by: LWgreys
If it's a small project then take a look at the Click PLC. The software is free and it's a full version with no restrictions. But if you want to really try out your ladder without purchasing anything, then get the Do-More software. It's a full version and free. But the best part is it has a full functioning simulator PLC built-in with the free software.
Created Date: December 06,2015
Created by: Adisharr
I hear the Do-More line will be extended with a smaller / micro line hopefully in the near future so that might be the best bet. The simulator also works just like the cpu's and you can even use the serial and Ethernet ports on your PC as if they were part of a Do-More cpu.
Created Date: December 02,2015
Created by: BasicMat
I would like to do a project using the DL06 PLC. Mainly to see how we like it and show the savings available to my company.
I see the free version of the programming software is limited to 100 word..
What are they defining as a word,
How much logic really is 100 words ?