Allen-Bradley SLC 500 BASIC User Manual

1 Publication 1746-UM004A-US-P
Chapter
1
Module and Development Software Overview
This chapter introduces you to the SLC 500™ BASIC and BASIC-T modules and
the BASIC Development Software. After reading this chapter you should be
familiar with the:
• module components and features
• BASIC Development Software features
• typical configurations of the module
• module hardware specifications
• module-related products
Overview
The module and the development software provide the following benefits:
• easy data collection from user devices
• integrated program debugging environment
• operator interface capabilities
• flexible program and data storage options
• high-level math
• clock/calendar
• high-level programming environment
• extensive online help system
• easy access to editor functions through user interface
• advanced text editor windows
BASIC and BASIC-T
Modules
The modules are single-slot modules that reside in a SLC 500 fixed or modular
controller chassis. Use the module as
:
• a foreign device interface
• an operator interface
NOTE
The 1746-BAS-T is a higher-speed version of the 1746-BAS
module with identical hardware features. The modules can be
interchanged, except that the 1746-BAS-T uses different
(optional) memory modules. Due to the high speed of the
1746-BAS-T, existing programs written for the 1746-BAS may
require adjustment for identical operation using the faster
1746-BAS-T module.
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Allen-Bradley SLC 500 BASIC Specifications

General

Brand	Allen-Bradley
Model	SLC 500 BASIC
Category	Control Unit
Language	English