Hardy Easy 8 User Manual

Hardy HI 2080 EASY 8 Quick Start & Programming Guide Section 1: Wiring Guide Section 2: Function Block Description Section 3: Using Functi

Assign a variable to each output by double clicking on the output box to open the Variable Selector window. 13. Click on the tab for the type of v

14. Repeat above to define the remaining outputs: 15. The WEIGHT function block also has an input for the slot number. The slot number is used to

In this example, the weight readings will be continuously updated, no further conditions will be placed on this rung. 16. Enter another rung by doubl

Add a Direct Contact from the toolbox by dragging and dropping onto the rung before (to the left of the function block). In the Variable Sele

20. Once the ladder rungs are completed, the project will need to be complied to check for any errors and prepare it to be uploaded into the

After the build process, the project must be transferred to the PLC. Double click on the Micro830 in the project organizer window to bring up th

21. Once a connection has been established, download the program to the PLC by clicking on the Download button as shown. NOTE: Depending on th

23. To monitor the process, run Debugging: a. by pressing F5 key b. by clicking on Debug and clicking on “Start Debugging” c. clicking on

NOTE: If a rung is red then it is in a True state, if it is blue then it is a False state. In the example below the first rung, which is running

26. In the Variable Monitoring window, click on the box for Do_zero logical value to change it from low to high. The result of turning on the Do_ze

Section 1: Wiring Guide 1 Excitation + 7 No Connect 2 Sense + 8 No Connect 3 Signal + 9 Floating Ground 4 Signal - 10 Floating

Section 2: Function Block Description NAME FUNCTION Read_Wt_status Provides weight and status reading from Plug In Module (PIM) Zero Sets G

scale, this motion status will prevent the unit from doing a zero command, tare command, cal low command or a cal high command. Cal Low Weight - t

3. After double clicking your controller, a new project will open in the Project Organizer window. 4. Right click on the Micro830 and select to i

6. After you have imported the function blocks, they will show up in the Project Organizer window as shown. 7. To create a ladder program

8. Right click on the UntitledLD program and select “Rename”. In this example the new program has been called EASY8.

For this example, the following selections are used: Block – Enables use of a function block in the logic. Direct Contact – Enables verfi

10. Click and drag a “block” to the rung and drop it. This will then bring up the Block selection box. 11. From the list by name, scroll dow