Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introducing your Controller
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Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) .
System Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Optimize Mode (685E/785E ONLY) . . .
How Optimize Works . . . . . . . .
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Local
I/O
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Remote I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Executive NV FLASH Memory and RAM
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Executive Functionality . . . . . . . .
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Redundancy685785 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Housings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Remote I/O Enclosures
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Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 2 System Planning
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Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overview . . . . . . . . . . .
Space Requirements . . . . . . .
Primary Power Lines . . . . . . . . .
Environmental Requirements . . . .
Mounting Hardware Requirements .
Housing Installation Options . . . . .
Panel or Bulkhead Mounting . .
Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . .
Grounding Your Installation . . . . . . . .
Power Supply Function (AC and DC) .
Primary Power Cable (AC/DC) . .
AC Power Cable . . . . . .
DC Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . .
Communications Processing Function .
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Comm Switch Configuration for MODBUS, Ports
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Modbus Port Software Configuration
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Modbus Plus Node Address Setting (385/485 ONLY)
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Modbus Plus Bridge Mode (385/485 ONLY)
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