CONTROLOGIX 5000 SYSTEM COMPONENTS IDENTIFICATION

I: Introduction to Allen-Bradley Control Systems Family

Allen-Bradley control systems:

1. PLC System: Programmable Logic Controller.
Allen-Bradley line of processors identified by prefix PLC. (e.g., PLC-2®, PLC-3®, and PLC-5® processors)

2. SLC™ System: Small Logic Controller.
Allen-Bradley line of processors with flexibility and power of large processor in size and simplicity of small processor. (e.g., SLC 500, SLC 5/01, SLC 5/05 processors).

3. Logix5000™ System: can integrate
– Sequential
– Motion
– Drive
– Process control

Logix5000 control engine available in several platforms/physical formats:

• ControlLogix® - High-performance, multi-controller modular chassis
• FlexLogix™ - Distributed-control
– (i.e., control platform is located at or close to the process/machine.)
• CompactLogix™ - Small modular stand-alone to medium sized
• DriveLogix™ - Distributed drive control
• SoftLogix™ - Combines control, information, visualization on open-control system
– (e.g. control engine housed in computer/other terminal.)

Logix 5000 Family

NOTE: ALL LOGIX5000 PLATFORMS WERE PROGRAM BY USING RSLOGIX5000 AS THEY HAVE THE SAME CONTROL ENGINE:



II. Control Logix 5000 Hardware Platform:

• High-performance
• Multi-controller system
• Modular chassis format
• Easy integration with any existing systems (i.e., PLC-5®, SLC™)
• Capable of high-speed communications and data-transfers
• Allow multiple controllers, I/O modules, and communications modules in any order/location within chassis

PLC Complete Hardware Modular Assembly

III. Control Logix 5000 Chassis Hardware Assembly.

• Controllers
• I/O
• Communications modules
• Power supply

PLC Chassis Hardware Modular Assembly

NOTE: LOGIX 5000 PLC IS A MODULAR TYPE HENCE EVERY MODULE CAN BE INSERTED INTO THE CHASSIS BY MEANS OF A SLOT.


IV. Standard Sizes Of Control Logix Chassis.

ControlLogix chassis sizes:

• 4-slot
• 7-slot
• 10-slot
• 13-slot
• 17-slot 

10 Slot PLC Chassis

Slots numbered from left to right starting with 0:


NOTE: 1756 (ControlLogix) MODULES ARE NOT SLOT DEPENDENT (i.e., ANY 1756 MODULE CAN BE PLACED IN ANY SLOT IN THE CHASSIS).

V. Control Logix PLC Backplane.

Also known as ControlBus™ backplane:

• Printed-circuit board at back of chassis
• Provides electrical interconnection between modules

Control Logix Backplane

NOTE: THE BACKPLANE ALLOWS DATA TO BE MULTICAST (i.e., SENT ONCE AND RECEIVED SIMULTANEOUSLY BY MULTIPLE DESTINATIONS).


VI. Control Logix Processor.

32-bit controller that combines logic and data in modular memory:

Control Logix CPU

Controllers have two main internal components:

• Central Processing Unit (CPU): The decision making component that executes the program stored in memory.
• Memory: A group of circuit elements where programs and data are stored.


NOTE: WHEN POWER IS TURNED OFF, THE BATTERY WILL MAINTAIN THE CONTROLLER MEMORY.


VII. 1756-I/O modules provide input/output capability to many applications

I/O modules offer the following capabilities:
  • Easy configuration using a wizard
  • Electronic module identification (keying)
  • Scaling of analog values
  • Diagnostics (depending on the module)

Wiring from process/machine connected to I/O modules through one of the following special devices:
  • RTB (Removable Terminal Block): field wiring connector for I/O modules.
   – Connected to RTB rather than directly to terminal block
  • IFM (Prewired Interface Module): field wiring arm that uses prewired/factory wired cable to connect to I/O module.


VIII. Communications Modules

Used for creating communications between controller and network:

Network and their Required Communications Module

• EtherNet/IP™  - 1756-ENBx
• ControlNet™  - 1756-CNB, CNBR, 1756-CN2, CN2R
• DeviceNet™  - 1756-DNB
• Data Highway Plus™ (DH+™) or Universal Remote I/O - 1756-DHRIO

NOTE: FOR SERIAL COMMUNICATION, THE WORKSTATION CAN BE DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE CONTROLLER VIA RS232.

Different Network Protocols Used

Modular format allows users to design, build, and modify flexible systems:
  • Select the number of controllers and appropriate memory size
  • Select the number and type of I/O modules
  • Select the number and type of communications modules

System can range in complexity:
  • Simple stand-alone controller and I/O modules in a single chassis.
  • Complex system with multiple controllers, chassis, and networks in different locations.


NOTE: INDIVIDUAL UNITS CAN BE CONFIGURED, REPAIRED, AND REPLACED DUE TO ITS MODULARITY CONCEPT.