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plc memory - 14.2<br />

ASIDE: In older Allen Bradley PLCs the memory was often organized as files. There<br />

are two fundamental types of memory used in Allen-Bradley PLCs - Program <strong>and</strong><br />

Data memory. Memory is organized into blocks of up to 1000 elements in an array<br />

called a file. The Program file holds programs, such as ladder logic. There are eight<br />

Data files defined by default, but additional data files can be added if they are needed.<br />

Program Files<br />

Data Files<br />

2<br />

3<br />

999<br />

O0<br />

I1<br />

S2<br />

B3<br />

T4<br />

C5<br />

R6<br />

N7<br />

Outputs<br />

Inputs<br />

Status<br />

Bits<br />

Timers<br />

Counters<br />

<strong>Control</strong><br />

Integer<br />

These are a collection of up to 1000<br />

slots to store up to 1000 programs.<br />

The main program will<br />

be stored in program file 2. SFC<br />

programs must be in file 1, <strong>and</strong><br />

file 0 is used for program <strong>and</strong><br />

password information. All other<br />

program files from 3 to 999 can<br />

be used for subroutines.<br />

F8<br />

Float<br />

This is where the variable data is<br />

stored that the PLC programs<br />

operate on. This is quite complicated,<br />

so a detailed explanation<br />

follows.<br />

www.PA<strong>Control</strong>.com

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