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plc basic functions - 15.24
15.4.3 Series Calculation
Problem: Create a ladder logic program that will start when input A is turned on
and calculate the series below. The value of n will start at 1 and with each scan of the ladder
logic n will increase until n=100. While the sequence is being incremented, any
change in A will be ignored.
x = 2( n – 1)
A = I:000/00
n=N7:0
x=N7:1
Solution:
A B3:0
A
B3:0
LEQ
Source A N7:0
Source B 100
MOV
Source A 1
Dest. N7:0
B3:0
B3:0
CPT
Dest. N7:1
Expression
2*(N7:0-1)
B3:0
ADD
Source A 1
Source B N7:0
Dest. N7:0
Figure 15.26
A Series Calculation Example