Chapter 3 Function and Performance Specifications

 

 

 

 

 

No.

Item

 

Description

 

5

Control method

With the PLC, the user programs are converted in batch at operation startup, and the programs

 

 

 

after conversion will be executed in order as they are read one by one.

 

 

 

1]

The method used for data I/O is that after the I/O data (information) is scanned (execution

 

 

 

 

from the head of the program to the end), it is updated in group. If refresh of external I/O is

 

 

 

 

required during scanning (refresh method), use the refresh instruction.

 

 

 

2]

Apart from the program that will be normally executed, a periodic scan program which

 

 

 

 

interrupts the normal program at a fixed time intervals and is executed, can be created. The

 

 

 

 

time intervals are 10 ms, 20 ms and 40 ms.

 

 

 

3]

The user programs are executed from the head of the program to the end, and are once again

 

 

 

 

repeated after performing the system processing that updates the lapsed timer value,

 

 

 

 

refreshes I/O, and performs communication with peripheral units.

 

6

Run/stop control

Running and stopping the PLC is normally performed by the user.

 

 

 

1]

Turn on the RUN switch to start operation for the 14-point type or higher. Turn this switch

 

 

 

 

off to stop operation.

 

 

 

 

For the 10-point type, turn on the RUN input terminal to start operation. Turn it off to stop

 

 

 

 

operation.

 

 

 

2]

The start and stop operations can be performed with designated external inputs or internal

 

 

 

 

outputs by designating the operation control inputs with a programming unit.

 

 

 

3]

Apart from the operation described above, if a malfunction is detected in the system while it

 

 

 

 

is running, operation stops and the outputs are aborted (OFF).

 

 

 

4]

If the power is shut off and then turned back on while the system is running, operation starts.

 

 

 

 

When the power shuts off, turn off the power to the PLC, then shut off the external input

 

 

 

 

power. When turning the power back on, turn on the external input power before turning on

 

 

 

 

the power to the PLC.

 

 

 

5]

When starting operation, do so after clearing internal information which is not designated

 

 

 

 

for storage during power failure. When stopping operation, leave the internal information as

 

 

 

 

is, turn off the outputs and then stop the operation.

 

 

 

6]

When the power has been cut off for longer than the time allowed for the momentary power

 

 

 

 

failure, then depending on the system load status, either operation continues or the system

 

 

 

 

perceives that a power shut off has occurred and restarts operation. To resume operation

 

 

 

 

securely, have the power remain off for 1 minute or longer.

 

7

Operation parameters

Each type of condition for operating the PLC can be set. The possible settings for operation

 

 

 

when an error occurs are provided below.

 

 

 

1]

Operation may be continued when I/O information does not match.

 

 

 

2]

Overload check time can be set. The initial value is 100 ms and the module stops when the

 

 

 

 

time for one scan takes longer than the set overload check time. (overload error)

 

 

 

3]

Operation may be continued when an overload error occurs.

 

 

 

4]

When a power failure (power shutoff) occurs, the internal output area for retaining

 

 

 

 

information and the timer counter range can be designated.

 

 

 

And, the setting below is possible.

 

 

 

1]

The name of the user program can be registered.

 

 

 

2]

A password can be set up so that the third party cannot reference the program.

 

 

 

3]

It is necessary to register the type of I/O module used as an I/O assignment table. In order to

 

 

 

 

create this I/O assignment table, the types of I/O modules that are connected can be read.

 

8

Change while in

A part of a program can be modified during operation.

 

 

operation

1]

If a modification is made with a programming unit and a change is performed while in

 

 

 

 

operation, the user program in the CPU is changed and the altered program is switched

 

 

 

 

internally at the end of scanning, and operation continues with the new program.

 

 

 

2]

When a control instruction is included in the modification to the program, make the changes

 

 

 

 

after first performing the control instruction change procedure in the programming unit to

 

 

 

 

check for safety.

 

 

 

3]

Until operation starts to continue with the new program, a pause [halt period] occurs when

 

 

 

 

the module does not run. External input information is not being received during this time,

 

 

 

 

so leave a sufficient time for executing a change while in operation.

 

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Hitachi NJI-350B manual Off to stop operation, Is running, operation stops and the outputs are aborted OFF