How to connect to PLCs

This section shows how to connect to a programmable logic controller (PLC) and write IOs to the device. You will also learn how to create IOs with the datapoint browser or how to use predefined datapoint files for large quantities of IOs. Use this link Project Files to download the responsible data used in the video instructions for demonstration.

Connect to PLC Sim Advanced and create IOs using the datapoint browser

This video shows how to connect to the PLC Sim Advanced controller and create IOs using the integrated datapoint browser.

Connect to a PLC and create IOs using a predefined datapoint file

This video shows how to connect to the PLC Sim Advanced controller and import predefined datapoint files to read/write IOs.

Creating datapoint files for large quantities of IOs

This video shows how to create a datapoint file which is mostly used for large quantities of IOs in an Excel-File.