ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual
AC500 PLC Practical Manual

Official Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell Notebook, and perform the practical.

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Softwell Digital Practical Manual

Practical 01 - Create Automation Builder Project

Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.

Automation BuilderAC500PLCIEC 61131-3
Software: ABB Automation Builder, AC500 PLC, Codesys-based IEC programming
Setup: Engineering laptop, AC500 PLC or simulator, Ethernet/USB communication
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STEP 01
Open ABB Automation Builder and load the training project for ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual.
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STEP 02
Create or open the practical object for Create Automation Builder Project.
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STEP 03
Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this ABB Automation Builder PLC workflow.
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STEP 04
Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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STEP 05
Save the work, record the result and tick Practical Create Automation Builder Project as complete.

Expected Result

Create Automation Builder Project is completed, verified and documented inside the ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual workflow.

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Practical 02 - Select AC500 Controller

Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.

Automation BuilderAC500PLCIEC 61131-3
Software: ABB Automation Builder, AC500 PLC, Codesys-based IEC programming
Setup: Engineering laptop, AC500 PLC or simulator, Ethernet/USB communication
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STEP 01
Open ABB Automation Builder and load the training project for ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual.
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STEP 02
Create or open the practical object for Select AC500 Controller.
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STEP 03
Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this ABB Automation Builder PLC workflow.
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STEP 04
Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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STEP 05
Save the work, record the result and tick Practical Select AC500 Controller as complete.

Expected Result

Select AC500 Controller is completed, verified and documented inside the ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual workflow.

P03

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Practical 03 - Configure Communication Path

Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.

Automation BuilderAC500PLCIEC 61131-3
Software: ABB Automation Builder, AC500 PLC, Codesys-based IEC programming
Setup: Engineering laptop, AC500 PLC or simulator, Ethernet/USB communication
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STEP 01
Open ABB Automation Builder and load the training project for ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual.
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STEP 02
Create or open the practical object for Configure Communication Path.
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STEP 03
Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this ABB Automation Builder PLC workflow.
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STEP 04
Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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STEP 05
Save the work, record the result and tick Practical Configure Communication Path as complete.

Expected Result

Configure Communication Path is completed, verified and documented inside the ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual workflow.

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Practical 04 - Create Global Variables

Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.

Automation BuilderAC500PLCIEC 61131-3
Software: ABB Automation Builder, AC500 PLC, Codesys-based IEC programming
Setup: Engineering laptop, AC500 PLC or simulator, Ethernet/USB communication
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STEP 01
Open ABB Automation Builder and load the training project for ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual.
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STEP 02
Create or open the practical object for Create Global Variables.
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STEP 03
Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this ABB Automation Builder PLC workflow.
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STEP 04
Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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STEP 05
Save the work, record the result and tick Practical Create Global Variables as complete.

Expected Result

Create Global Variables is completed, verified and documented inside the ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual workflow.

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Practical 05 - Digital Input Test

Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.

Automation BuilderAC500PLCIEC 61131-3
Software: ABB Automation Builder, AC500 PLC, Codesys-based IEC programming
Setup: Engineering laptop, AC500 PLC or simulator, Ethernet/USB communication
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STEP 01
Open ABB Automation Builder and load the training project for ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual.
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STEP 02
Create or open the practical object for Digital Input Test.
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STEP 03
Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this ABB Automation Builder PLC workflow.
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STEP 04
Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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STEP 05
Save the work, record the result and tick Practical Digital Input Test as complete.

Expected Result

Digital Input Test is completed, verified and documented inside the ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual workflow.

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Practical 06 - Digital Output Test

Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.

Automation BuilderAC500PLCIEC 61131-3
Software: ABB Automation Builder, AC500 PLC, Codesys-based IEC programming
Setup: Engineering laptop, AC500 PLC or simulator, Ethernet/USB communication
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STEP 01
Open ABB Automation Builder and load the training project for ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual.
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STEP 02
Create or open the practical object for Digital Output Test.
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STEP 03
Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this ABB Automation Builder PLC workflow.
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STEP 04
Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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Save the work, record the result and tick Practical Digital Output Test as complete.

Expected Result

Digital Output Test is completed, verified and documented inside the ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual workflow.

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Practical 07 - Start Stop Program

Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.

Automation BuilderAC500PLCIEC 61131-3
Software: ABB Automation Builder, AC500 PLC, Codesys-based IEC programming
Setup: Engineering laptop, AC500 PLC or simulator, Ethernet/USB communication
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STEP 01
Open ABB Automation Builder and load the training project for ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual.
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STEP 02
Create or open the practical object for Start Stop Program.
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STEP 03
Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this ABB Automation Builder PLC workflow.
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STEP 04
Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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STEP 05
Save the work, record the result and tick Practical Start Stop Program as complete.

Expected Result

Start Stop Program is completed, verified and documented inside the ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual workflow.

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Practical 08 - Timer Function Block

Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.

Automation BuilderAC500PLCIEC 61131-3
Software: ABB Automation Builder, AC500 PLC, Codesys-based IEC programming
Setup: Engineering laptop, AC500 PLC or simulator, Ethernet/USB communication
01
STEP 01
Open ABB Automation Builder and load the training project for ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual.
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STEP 02
Create or open the practical object for Timer Function Block.
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STEP 03
Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this ABB Automation Builder PLC workflow.
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STEP 04
Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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STEP 05
Save the work, record the result and tick Practical Timer Function Block as complete.

Expected Result

Timer Function Block is completed, verified and documented inside the ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual workflow.

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Practical 09 - Counter Function Block

Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.

Automation BuilderAC500PLCIEC 61131-3
Software: ABB Automation Builder, AC500 PLC, Codesys-based IEC programming
Setup: Engineering laptop, AC500 PLC or simulator, Ethernet/USB communication
01
STEP 01
Open ABB Automation Builder and load the training project for ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual.
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STEP 02
Create or open the practical object for Counter Function Block.
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STEP 03
Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this ABB Automation Builder PLC workflow.
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STEP 04
Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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STEP 05
Save the work, record the result and tick Practical Counter Function Block as complete.

Expected Result

Counter Function Block is completed, verified and documented inside the ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual workflow.

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Practical 10 - Analog Scaling Program

Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.

Automation BuilderAC500PLCIEC 61131-3
Software: ABB Automation Builder, AC500 PLC, Codesys-based IEC programming
Setup: Engineering laptop, AC500 PLC or simulator, Ethernet/USB communication
01
STEP 01
Open ABB Automation Builder and load the training project for ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual.
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STEP 02
Create or open the practical object for Analog Scaling Program.
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STEP 03
Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this ABB Automation Builder PLC workflow.
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STEP 04
Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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STEP 05
Save the work, record the result and tick Practical Analog Scaling Program as complete.

Expected Result

Analog Scaling Program is completed, verified and documented inside the ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual workflow.

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Practical 11 - Structured Text Function

Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.

Automation BuilderAC500PLCIEC 61131-3
Software: ABB Automation Builder, AC500 PLC, Codesys-based IEC programming
Setup: Engineering laptop, AC500 PLC or simulator, Ethernet/USB communication
01
STEP 01
Open ABB Automation Builder and load the training project for ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual.
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STEP 02
Create or open the practical object for Structured Text Function.
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STEP 03
Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this ABB Automation Builder PLC workflow.
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STEP 04
Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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STEP 05
Save the work, record the result and tick Practical Structured Text Function as complete.

Expected Result

Structured Text Function is completed, verified and documented inside the ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual workflow.

P12

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Practical 12 - Function Block Instance

Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.

Automation BuilderAC500PLCIEC 61131-3
Software: ABB Automation Builder, AC500 PLC, Codesys-based IEC programming
Setup: Engineering laptop, AC500 PLC or simulator, Ethernet/USB communication
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STEP 01
Open ABB Automation Builder and load the training project for ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual.
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STEP 02
Create or open the practical object for Function Block Instance.
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STEP 03
Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this ABB Automation Builder PLC workflow.
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STEP 04
Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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STEP 05
Save the work, record the result and tick Practical Function Block Instance as complete.

Expected Result

Function Block Instance is completed, verified and documented inside the ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual workflow.

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Practical 13 - Alarm Bit Logic

Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.

Automation BuilderAC500PLCIEC 61131-3
Software: ABB Automation Builder, AC500 PLC, Codesys-based IEC programming
Setup: Engineering laptop, AC500 PLC or simulator, Ethernet/USB communication
01
STEP 01
Open ABB Automation Builder and load the training project for ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual.
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STEP 02
Create or open the practical object for Alarm Bit Logic.
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STEP 03
Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this ABB Automation Builder PLC workflow.
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STEP 04
Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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STEP 05
Save the work, record the result and tick Practical Alarm Bit Logic as complete.

Expected Result

Alarm Bit Logic is completed, verified and documented inside the ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual workflow.

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Practical 14 - Build PLC Application

Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.

Automation BuilderAC500PLCIEC 61131-3
Software: ABB Automation Builder, AC500 PLC, Codesys-based IEC programming
Setup: Engineering laptop, AC500 PLC or simulator, Ethernet/USB communication
01
STEP 01
Open ABB Automation Builder and load the training project for ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual.
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STEP 02
Create or open the practical object for Build PLC Application.
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STEP 03
Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this ABB Automation Builder PLC workflow.
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STEP 04
Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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STEP 05
Save the work, record the result and tick Practical Build PLC Application as complete.

Expected Result

Build PLC Application is completed, verified and documented inside the ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual workflow.

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Practical 15 - Login to Controller

Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.

Automation BuilderAC500PLCIEC 61131-3
Software: ABB Automation Builder, AC500 PLC, Codesys-based IEC programming
Setup: Engineering laptop, AC500 PLC or simulator, Ethernet/USB communication
01
STEP 01
Open ABB Automation Builder and load the training project for ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual.
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STEP 02
Create or open the practical object for Login to Controller.
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STEP 03
Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this ABB Automation Builder PLC workflow.
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STEP 04
Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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STEP 05
Save the work, record the result and tick Practical Login to Controller as complete.

Expected Result

Login to Controller is completed, verified and documented inside the ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual workflow.

P16

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Practical 16 - Download and Run

Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.

Automation BuilderAC500PLCIEC 61131-3
Software: ABB Automation Builder, AC500 PLC, Codesys-based IEC programming
Setup: Engineering laptop, AC500 PLC or simulator, Ethernet/USB communication
01
STEP 01
Open ABB Automation Builder and load the training project for ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual.
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STEP 02
Create or open the practical object for Download and Run.
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STEP 03
Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this ABB Automation Builder PLC workflow.
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STEP 04
Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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Save the work, record the result and tick Practical Download and Run as complete.

Expected Result

Download and Run is completed, verified and documented inside the ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual workflow.

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Practical 17 - Online Monitoring

Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.

Automation BuilderAC500PLCIEC 61131-3
Software: ABB Automation Builder, AC500 PLC, Codesys-based IEC programming
Setup: Engineering laptop, AC500 PLC or simulator, Ethernet/USB communication
01
STEP 01
Open ABB Automation Builder and load the training project for ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual.
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02
STEP 02
Create or open the practical object for Online Monitoring.
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STEP 03
Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this ABB Automation Builder PLC workflow.
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STEP 04
Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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STEP 05
Save the work, record the result and tick Practical Online Monitoring as complete.

Expected Result

Online Monitoring is completed, verified and documented inside the ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual workflow.

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Practical 18 - Connection Troubleshooting

Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.

Automation BuilderAC500PLCIEC 61131-3
Software: ABB Automation Builder, AC500 PLC, Codesys-based IEC programming
Setup: Engineering laptop, AC500 PLC or simulator, Ethernet/USB communication
01
STEP 01
Open ABB Automation Builder and load the training project for ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual.
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STEP 02
Create or open the practical object for Connection Troubleshooting.
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STEP 03
Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this ABB Automation Builder PLC workflow.
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STEP 04
Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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STEP 05
Save the work, record the result and tick Practical Connection Troubleshooting as complete.

Expected Result

Connection Troubleshooting is completed, verified and documented inside the ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual workflow.

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Practical 19 - Mini Machine Program

Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.

Automation BuilderAC500PLCIEC 61131-3
Software: ABB Automation Builder, AC500 PLC, Codesys-based IEC programming
Setup: Engineering laptop, AC500 PLC or simulator, Ethernet/USB communication
01
STEP 01
Open ABB Automation Builder and load the training project for ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual.
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STEP 02
Create or open the practical object for Mini Machine Program.
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STEP 03
Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this ABB Automation Builder PLC workflow.
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STEP 04
Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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STEP 05
Save the work, record the result and tick Practical Mini Machine Program as complete.

Expected Result

Mini Machine Program is completed, verified and documented inside the ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual workflow.

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Practical 20 - Final Automation Builder PLC Project

Philosophy: Open the software, open the Softwell manual, and perform the practical.

Automation BuilderAC500PLCIEC 61131-3
Software: ABB Automation Builder, AC500 PLC, Codesys-based IEC programming
Setup: Engineering laptop, AC500 PLC or simulator, Ethernet/USB communication
01
STEP 01
Open ABB Automation Builder and load the training project for ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual.
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STEP 02
Create or open the practical object for Final Automation Builder PLC Project.
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STEP 03
Configure the required tags, parameters, blocks or screen objects for this ABB Automation Builder PLC workflow.
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STEP 04
Run compile, simulation, runtime or online monitoring as applicable and verify the practical behavior.
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STEP 05
Save the work, record the result and tick Practical Final Automation Builder PLC Project as complete.

Expected Result

Final Automation Builder PLC Project is completed, verified and documented inside the ABB Automation Builder PLC Manual workflow.

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