Test Real PLC Controllers FREE - No Hardware Needed!

The productivity suite software now contains a PLC simulator. The software is a free download and is available from Automation Direct.
The entire family of controllers can use the simulator. P1000, P2000, and P3000 emulation can happen on the following parts of the productivity series
hardware:
- P1000 CPU’s and local I/O stack, P2000 and P3000 CPU’s and local bases
- All basic I/O modules, both analog and digital
- Modbus TCP Server/Client connections on external Ethernet port
More information can be obtained on our Website. This includes all of the links mentioned in this video.
https://accautomation.ca/productivity-suite-plc-simulator-software-free-download

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00:00 Introduction
01:52 Start-Stop Circuit Simulate
07:30 PID Program Using Simulator
13:28 Connecting to physical hardware
15:08 Conclusion

The simulation mode is available on the Productivity Suite version 3.8.x.x or higher. We will be discussing the PAC (Programmable Automation Controller) PLC Simulator. Testing this simulator will be done using our first program (Start-Stop Circuit) and the PID instruction in our Productivity 1000 series. We will also be connecting to physical hardware after using our simulator to test the program.
Let's get started.

Here are some previous posts in this Productivity 1000 PLC Series. A full list can be obtained at the following location:
Installing the Software
https://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-installing-the-software
https://youtu.be/gh5X7_EeCdg
First Program
https://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-first-program
https://youtu.be/txr_wfd7y2w
Documenting the Program
https://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-documenting-the-program
https://youtu.be/WhYTCMRSzk8
Monitoring and Testing the Program
https://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-monitoring-and-testing-the-program
https://youtu.be/o9gdrrEMexw
Online Editing and Debug Mode
https://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-online-editing-and-debug-mode
https://youtu.be/D-sDKMnw1gQ
Numbering Systems and Tag Database
https://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-numbering-systems-and-tag-database
https://youtu.be/s-TAWomBeIs
Timer Instructions
https://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-timer-instructions
https://youtu.be/egUnU8paLCA
Counter Instructions
https://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-counter-instructions
https://youtu.be/tEWAXWugxqI
Program Control
https://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-program-control
https://youtu.be/QPrIzxDq16A
Drum Sequencer Instructions
https://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-drum-sequencer-instructions
https://youtu.be/QZE8c4rw9QE
Data Logger
https://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-data-logger
https://youtu.be/mM1zbbX7zVg
Web Server
https://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-web-server
https://youtu.be/ZuZd3lqp87c
Modbus RTU Serial Communication
https://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-modbus-rtu-serial-communication
https://youtu.be/6LqbOyrWQ88
Modbus TCP Ethernet Communication
https://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-modbus-tcp-ethernet-communication
https://youtu.be/CEyIJUmpqcI
AdvancedHMI Modbus TCP Ethernet Communication
https://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-advancedhmi-modbus-tcp-ethernet-communication
https://youtu.be/derBxqOc-a8
Email Text Communication
https://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-email-and-text-communication
https://youtu.be/dEnL5tNbXmM

Productivity 1000 Series PLC Modbus ASCII Protocol
https://accautomation.ca/productivity-1000-series-plc-modbus-ascii-protocol
https://youtu.be/TYsF0gVodaQ

There are several reasons why we are using the Productivity 1000 Series Controller. Here are just a few.
- 50MB user memory - Can handle very complex applications easily.
- 4 built-in communication ports – Easy connectivity to your network.
- Data logging up to 32 GB on a microSD card
- Add up to 8 IP modules to communicate to your field sensors. This will give you a total of 128 discrete IO points or 32 analog IO
channels.
- Free Software and 30 days of free training with every CPU from Automation Direct.
- Interactive PLC Configuration Tool
- Tag Names
- Auto-discovery IO – Physical I/O tags will be generated based on each module’s position in the base.
- I/O Modules have QR codes under the wiring cover. This can be scanned so you can have the latest specifications/wiring diagrams for
the module.
- Limitless PID – Autotuning – Individual or Cascade Mode - etc
- Web Server and Mobile Access
- Advanced Software instruction set

The Productivity 1000 series of programmable logic controllers currently has all of these features built into the P1-540 CPU.
This CPU (Central Processing Unit) is also known as MPU (Multi-Processing Units) because of the communication capabilities.

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Thank you,
Garry

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