Saia PCD® Classic programming references
In order to minimize the effort to be done by new users having a different background, there are listed chapters of several manuals as references for the concerned user. the PG5 manual will be automatically installed together with the PG5 Controls Suite demo version which is available for download here.
References for a technician without programming knowledge
The chapters of the documents below will introduce the reader into the main handling and programming of a Saia PCD® Classic. This introduction will allow a technician to realize an easy application.
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Hardware overview
Installation of hardware
Connecting a PCD to a PC and configuring the hardware
Programming the first application
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Refer to the PCD TI or Interface IO TI page
Refer to the product page of the concerning PCD type
PG5 Manual chapter 1 (General Introduction)
PG5 Manual chapter 4 (Fupla programming)
References for a PLC programmer
For a PLC programmer that is used programming a PLC of an other manufacturer, it is important to figure out what the differences between the programming philosophy and hardware of the different PLC's are. Therefore it is recommended to refer to the list of sources where the main differences are described.
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Connecting a PCD to a PC and configuring the hardware
Process image of a Saia® Classic PCD
Overview over PCD resources
Programming philosophies
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PG5 Manual chapter 1 (General Introduction)
PG5 Manual chapter 5.2
PG5 Manual chapter 3 (PCD resources)
PG5 Manual chapter 5 and 6 (program structures)
References for a programmer of higher programming languages (such as C)
Aside of the hardware of the Saia PCD® Classic the most important characteristic of a PLC is the programming language and structure. Therefore it is recommended for programmers used to higher programming languages being aware of those differences in order to profit most of the different philosophy. To get this overview as fast as possible the following chapters of the concerned manuals are recommended:
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Programming philosophies
Process image of Saia PCD®
Overview over PCD resources
Connecting a PCD to a PC and configuring the hardware
Programming in Instruction List (IL)
Basic Commands / ACCU (IL, Instruction List)
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PG5 Manual chapter 5 and 6 (program structures)
PG5 Manual chapter 5.2
PG5 Manual chapter 3 (PCD resources)
PG5 Manual chapter 1 (General Introduction)
PG5 Manual chapter 7 (Programming in IL)
PG5 Manual chapter 7.4 (Basic Commands)
