Manual t100md 1616

T 100MD+
(& T100MX+)

Super Programmable Controllers

Triangle Research
International, Inc.

User’s
Manual

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Special I/Os and Analog Interfacing
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.41.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
1.9

Introduction
Special Digital I/Os
Stepper Motors Controller Outputs
PWM Outputs
Using High Speed Counter Inputs with Rotary Encoder
Using Interrupt Inputs
Using Pulse Measurement Inputs
Analog I/Os
Serial Communication Ports
1.9.1 COMM1: RS232C with Female DB9
1.9,2 COMM3: Two-wire RS485 Port (& Applications)
1.9.3 Changing Baud Rate and Communication Format:Use of SETBAUD Statement
1.9.4 Support of Multiple Communication Protocols
1.9.5 Accessing the COMM Ports from within TBASIC
1.9.6 Using Modem to Remotely Program/Monitor PLC
1.9.7 Constructing a 2nd Multi-drop Network

1.10 DIP Switches
1.11 CPU Status Indicators
1.12 Internal Relays, Timers & Counters, etc.

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Chapter 2: Operating Procedure
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5

2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9

Programming
Simulation
Transferring Program to PLC
Errors and Problems
On-Line Monitoring & Control
2.5.1 Monitoring PLC’s I/O Logic States
2.5.2 Viewing and Modifying PLC’s Internal Variables
2.5.3 Force Setting/Resetting I/O Bits
2.5.4 Suspending PLC’s Ladder ProgramLadder Monitoring
Get PLC’s Hardware Info
Set PLC’s Real Time Clock
Trouble-Shooting Communication Errors

2-1
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Chapter 3: Host Communication
3.1
3.2

Point-to-point Communication
Multi-Point Communication System
3.2.1 RS485 Network Interface Hardware
3.2.2 Protection of RS485 Interface
3.2.3 Single...