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How to Use GE Fanuc VersaPro Programming Software for PLCs

GE Fanuc VersaPro is a software platform that allows you to program and configure various PLCs (programmable logic controllers) from GE Fanuc. PLCs are devices that control industrial processes and machines by executing logic instructions. VersaPro can help you create, edit, debug and download these instructions to your PLCs using a graphical user interface.

In this article, we will show you how to use VersaPro to create a simple program for a 90-30 PLC that controls a motor based on a switch input. We will also explain some of the features and benefits of VersaPro, such as support for multiple hardware platforms, drag-and-drop editing, and online monitoring.

Step 1: Install VersaPro

To install VersaPro, you will need a CD-ROM drive and at least 27 MB of hard disk space. You can run VersaPro on Windows 95B, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000. To start the installation, follow these steps:

Close all applications, including virus checking, Internet Explorer 5.0, and CIMPLICITY HMI software.

Put the VersaPro CD in the CD-ROM drive.

Select the CD drive from Windows Explorer.

Double-click Setup.exe.

Follow the user prompts to complete the installation.

If you have a previous version of VersaPro installed, the installation tool will first uninstall it. During this process, you may be asked whether you want to remove shared files. It is recommended that you always answer âNo to Allâ to ensure that no files are deleted that might be needed by another application.

Step 2: Start VersaPro and Create a Folder

To start VersaPro, select Start->Programs->GE Fanuc Software->VersaPro. You can also create a shortcut to the VersaPro application and place it on the desktop, or click on a file created by VersaPro (the file with a .fld extension) in the VersaPro folder. To create a new folder for your project, follow these steps:

Select File->New Folder. The New Folder Wizard will appear.

Enter a name for your folder, such as "Motor Control".

Select Next.

Select the type of PLC you want to program. In this example, we will choose Series 90-30.

Select Next.

Select the model of PLC you have. In this example, we will choose CPU374.

Select Next.

Select the type of programming language you want to use. In this example, we will choose Ladder Diagram (LD).

Select Next.

Select Finish. The new folder will appear in the Project Organizer window.

Step 3: Create a Program

To create a new program for your PLC, follow these steps:

Select File->New Program. The New Program Wizard will appear.

Enter a name for your program, such as "Main".

Select Next.

Select the type of programming language you want to use. In this example, we will choose Ladder Diagram (LD).

Select Next.

Select Finish. The new program will appear in the Project Organizer window and in the Program Editor window.

In the Program Editor window, you can use the toolbar buttons and menu commands to create and edit your logic instructions. You can also drag and drop elements from the Toolbox window to your program. To create a simple program that turns on a motor when a switch is closed, follow these steps:

Drag and drop an input contact from the Toolbox window to the first rung of your program.

Double-click on the input contact and enter "I00001" as its address. This represents the switch input connected to input terminal 1 of your PLC.

Drag and drop an output coil from the Toolbox window to the same run 061ffe29dd