PLC Simulation Software: Factory I/O with Connected Component Workbench

Get practice using a simulator PLC from Connected Components Workbench (CCW) software and Factory I/O, a 3D factory simulation that mimics a real-life setting.

Introduction

• PLC programming using a 3D factory simulation software
• What you should know
• Using the exercise files

1. Connected Components Software

• Connected Components Workbench software introduction
• Connected Components Workbench software download guide
• CCW software interface tour
• CCW Micro800 PLC simulator
• Establishing the connection path for the PLC Simulator
• CCW software demo

2. Factory I/O Software

• Factory I/O overview and download
• Factory I/O software tour
• Connect Factory I/O software with CCW software

3. CCW and Factory I/O First Project: Control Panel

• Control panel project
• Ladder logic program in CCW software
• Project demo

4. CCW and Factory I/O Conveyor Belt Project

• Conveyor belt project
• Part 1: Programming
• Part 2: Programming
• Project demo
• Optional: Retroreflective sensors overview

5. CCW and Factory I/O Filling Tank with Timer Project

• Filling a water tank project
• Step 1: Program fill and discharge pushbuttons
• Step 2: Adding timer (TON) in CCW software
• Step 3, part 1: Showing time on display in Factory I/O
• Project demo 1
• Step 3, part 2: Showing time on display in Factory I/O
• Final project demo

6. Sorting Boxes by Height

• Sorting boxes by height project
• Understanding the Factory I/O scene, part 1: Entry conveyor and light array
• Understanding the Factory I/O scene, part 2: Chain transfer
• Understanding the Factory I/O scene, part 3: Right and left conveyors
• Step 1: Program Start button to start the entry conveyor
• Step 2: Program moving into the chain transfer
• Step 3: Program sorting the small boxes
• Step 4: Program sorting the large boxes
• Project demo

7. Troubleshooting

• Troubleshooting tips

Conclusion

• Next steps