Chapter 9: Using a PLC With Your FT-50
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Using a PLC With Your FT-50
Programmable Logic Control (PLC) signals are provided by AC or
DC optically isolated solid-state Relays. The FT-50 has separate
PLC signals with a programmable pulse width (1-120 milli-
seconds) that transmits one pulse for each event. The signals are
available in the FT-50’s I/O Junction Box.
The FT-50 can report the following signals to a PLC:
• Sensor/Gamma Failure Alarm
• Latched Consecutive Alarms
• Rejector/Fill Level Status OFF
• Total Rejects
• Total Throughput
• Fill Level Rejects
• Bulged End Rejects
• Missing Lid Rejects
and the following Remote Alarms:
• Rejector/Fill Level Status OFF
• Fill Level Series Alarm
• Bulged End Series Alarm
• Missing Lid Series Alarm
• Gamma Failure Alarm
• Sensor Failure Alarm
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