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I have been working with ladder-line for the last five years, and have just recently become a control tech, mainly self-educated. I have used and programmed AB PLC-2, PLC-5, and MicroLogix, as well as Omron C200H, CP1, etc.
Recently, I have had the displeasure of adding the Telemecanique TSX Micro and TSX 17 to my experience list. Can anyone explain to me why I need all of these different modules such as MAST, FAST, POST, PRL, CHART etc? What are their functions? Is it really necessary to break up the program like this?
As most of you have probably gathered, I don't have the resources or time to take training or do extensive research on this matter. I'm 'comfortable' with AB and Omron's 'all in one' type programming, I just don't get this schizophrenic-type language (GRAFCET is it?)
Recently, I have had the displeasure of adding the Telemecanique TSX Micro and TSX 17 to my experience list. Can anyone explain to me why I need all of these different modules such as MAST, FAST, POST, PRL, CHART etc? What are their functions? Is it really necessary to break up the program like this?
As most of you have probably gathered, I don't have the resources or time to take training or do extensive research on this matter. I'm 'comfortable' with AB and Omron's 'all in one' type programming, I just don't get this schizophrenic-type language (GRAFCET is it?)