LABORATORY EXERCISE #1:

FAMILARIAZATION OF PLCs
(BRANDS AND PHYSICAL
INTERFACE)

EY41 – PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC

CONTROLLER

PREPARED BY: Earl Patrick S. Eugenio

 Access from non-registered
devices can be blocked, thereby
lowering the risk of program
hacking and unauthorized access
by a third party. Another feature
is a remote password function
for password-based security.
Passwords of up to 32 characters
can be set to prevent
unauthorized access to the CPU
module via networks such as
Ethernet.
Programmable Controller CPU Modules

Programmable controller CPUs are equipped with a built-in USB port (high-speed Ver. 2.0 Mini-B) and an
Ethernet port (up to 100 Mbps) as standard, enabling connection to a general LAN network*1 or MELSOFT software.
Two memory options are included as well, an external SRAM cassette that enables device/label memory to be increased
and doubling up as a hardware security key, and an SD memory card which can be used for logging data,
troubleshooting device values or as a memory database for recipe storage.
Motion CPU Modules
 The motion CPU module is a dedicated high-precision control CPU module, designed solely for applications that
require advanced motion control such as positioning control, synchronous control, and speed-torque control at a very
high accuracy.

C Controller Module
 The C Controller module is part of the application-specific range in the MELSEC iQ-R Series. The multi-core ARM®
-based controller pre-installed with VxWorks® Version 6.9, realizes the simultaneous execution of programs, thereby
providing a robust and deterministic alternative to computer based systems. Utilizing a fan-less hardware design, the C
Controller is ideal for clean fab-based applications where dust circulation can be detrimental to the production
environment. The C Controller utilizes the high-performance, flexible, and robust features of the MELSEC iQ-R Series to
provide an industrial-grade automation control system.
 Similar to the digital I/O
modules, analog modules are the
main interface between the control
process and the MELSEC iQ-R Series
automation system. The main
differences are that they have been
designed to interface with sensors
that process varying voltage and
current signals instead of digital
binary signals, and convert those
signals into binary data that the
control system can use.