Lesson 1.01-V: Topics Covered ^{New – MLX}

In this lesson you learn which topics are covered in the MicroLogix Programming Level 1 course, and you’ll find a summary of those topics listed below. Length: 4:20

Topics Covered:

Section 1:Introduction
– Course Introduction
– Software Options, Trials, and Prices
– Hardware Options and Prices
– Free Digital Twin with 90 Day PLC Lab Trial
– Free PLC App Sim Windows 10/11 Application
– Other Simulation Options
– Lesson and Live Q & A
– 1-on-1 Mentoring and In-Person Training

Section 2: Hardware
– Manuals and Documentation
– Hardware Overview & Details
– Common Distributed I/O Options
– Component Selection

Section 2.5: Controller
– Architecture, Memory
– Modes, Scan

Section 3: Software
– Programming Software Details
– First Look
– How to get a trial vs a free option
– Installation on Windows

Section 4: Communications
– Ethernet Primer
– RSLinx Classic Ethernet Drivers
– Assign IP Address to Hardware
– Serial Connections
– Data Highway
– Connect & upload from Physical Controller
– Create & download to Physical Controller
– Connect & download to Emulator
– Updating Firmware
– Resetting Controller

Section 5: I/O
– Add, Test & Force IO

Section 6: Programming
– IEC-61131-3: Contacts & Coils
– First Ladder Program
– Test with Emulator
– Test with Physical Controller
– Subroutines & Mapping/Buffering Routines
– Adding Mapping Routines
– Test with Emulator
– Test with Physical Controller
– Boolean Logic Program
– Download and Test

Section 7: Transition & Latch
– IEC-61131-3, Latch, Unlatch
– Oneshot, Toggle

Section 8: Controller Flags
– Status & Arithmetic Flags (Bools)

Section 9: Motor Control Applications

Section 10: Timer Applications

Section 11: Counter Applications

Section 12: System Variables

Section 13: Program Organization

Section 14: Auto & Manual Mode Routines

Section 15: Data Handling

Section 16: Sample Code

Section 17: State Machine Routines

Section 18: Alarm Routines

Section 19: SW & HW Features, AMA
– Export/Import, NV Memory, etc.
– Ask Me Anything, Open discussion, etc.

Topics Not Covered:

X Basics of Electricity
X Electrical Wiring Basics

X Intro to Datatypes (Bits, Bytes, etc.)
X Ladder Logic Theory

X Advanced Addressing
X Advanced Instructions
X PID Instruction
X Advanced Program Control
X Features specific to Pro ed. Software
X Non-Standard Controllers
X Redundancy

X MSG Instruction
X Peer to Peer Communications
X DeviceNet, ControlNet, etc.

X VFDs
X Motion and Servos
X HMI
X SCADA