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PLC BL2500 User’s Manual
Running Sample Applications
OEM Technology Solutions
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5. On
the
Debugger
window, select
Options
menu
→
Parameters
. Change the
Cyclic refresh
duration
value to 200. This value corresponds to
the refresh rate of the SpotLight. Press OK button.
6. On
the
SpotLight
window, double-click on the
t#1s
box.
Change the variable SPEED value to
t#200ms
and
press
Write
button. The bottle production will speed up
by a factor of two.
7. Repeat this procedure for the
rfstack
application.
3.3 RUNNING APPLICATIONS THAT USE BL2500 INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
3.3.1 Creating I/O connectors
The
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PLC Application Kit comes with a bag of cables, connectors and crimp terminals in order
to connect to the I/Os of the BL2500.
To create an I/O connector you will need to assemble a wiring harness using the friction-lock connectors
and crimp terminals supplied with the
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PLC Application Kit. In addition, you will need:
•
Wire—22 to 30 AWG (0.33 mm
2
to 0.049 mm
2
) for the 0.1" crimp terminals, 22 to 26 AWG (0.33 mm
2
to 0.13 mm
2
) for the 0.156" crimp terminals
•
Wire cutters and wire insulation stripper
•
Crimp tool (pliers may be used, but a crimp tool provides a better crimp with a stronger force)
Follow these steps to build your wire harness:
1. Prepare a few lengths of wire about 30 cm (12") long. The wires should have different colours of
insulation to facilitate identifying the connections.
2. Trim about 2 – 3 mm (0.1") of insulation from your wire.
3. Position the wire in the crimp terminal as shown in the figure.
4. Use a crimp tool or pliers to first crimp the bare wire, then the
insulation as shown in figure.
5. Insert the crimp terminals with wires into the friction-
lock connector with the tab on the crimp terminal facing
the opening on the side of the friction-lock connector.
Insert the crimp terminal until the tab snaps into place
in the side opening.
6. Repeat these steps until all the wires and crimp
terminals have been assembled.
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Note:
On 10-pin friction-lock connectors, insert a plug into the hole indicated in last figure to polarize
your connector to help prevent offsetting the connector by one pin when you attach it to your
BL2500. Polarizing plugs are not included in
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PLC Application Kit.