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Chapter 5  Devices 
 
Table of Contents 
 
5.1 Introduction of Devices ......................................................................................................... 5-2 
5.1.1  Devise Table .............................................................................................................. 5-2 
5.1.2  Basic Structure of I/O Storages ................................................................................. 5-4 
5.1.3  Relation Between the PLC Action and the Device Type ........................................... 5-4 
5.1.4  Latched Areas in the Device Range .......................................................................... 5-5 
5.2 Functions of Devices............................................................................................................. 5-6 
5.2.1 Values and Constants .................................................................................................... 5-6 
5.2.2 Floating-point Numbers ................................................................................................. 5-7 
5.2.3  Strings ........................................................................................................................ 5-7 
5.2.4  Input Relays ............................................................................................................... 5-7 
5.2.5  Output Relays ............................................................................................................ 5-7 
5.2.6  Auxiliary Relays ......................................................................................................... 5-8 
5.2.7  Special Auxiliary Relays ............................................................................................ 5-8 
5.2.8  Stepping Relays ........................................................................................................ 5-8 
5.2.9  Timers ........................................................................................................................ 5-8 
5.2.10  Counters .................................................................................................................... 5-9 
5.2.11  32-bit Counters ........................................................................................................ 5-10 
5.2.12  Data Registers ......................................................................................................... 5-10 
5.2.13  Special Data Registers ............................................................................................ 5-11 
5.2.14  Link Registers .......................................................................................................... 5-11 
5.2.15  Index Registers ........................................................................................................ 5-11 
5.3 Assigning I/O Addresses ..................................................................................................... 5-12 
5.4  Software-defined Addresses ........................................................................................ 5-13 
5.4.1  Start Addresses for Digital Input/Output Modules ................................................... 5-13
 
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4.2  Start Addresses for Analog Input/Output Modules .................................................. 5-14 
5.4.3  Start Addresses for Temperature Measurement Modules ....................................... 5-15 
5.4.4  Start Addresses for Motion Control Modules ........................................................... 5-16 
5.4.5  Start Addresses for Network Modules ..................................................................... 5-17 
5.5  User-defined Addresses............................................................................................... 5-18 
5.5.1  Start Addresses for Digital Input/Output Modules ................................................... 5-18 
5.5.2  Start Addresses for Analog Input/Output Modules .................................................. 5-18 
5.4.3  Start Addresses for Temperature Measurement Modules ....................................... 5-19 
5.4.4  Start Addresses for Motion Control Modules ........................................................... 5-19 
5.4.5  Start Addresses for Network Modules ..................................................................... 5-20