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    PLC System Maintenance

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    This document provides guidelines for maintaining a programmable logic controller (PLC) system to minimize malfunctions. It outlines preventative maintenance practices such as periodically cleaning filters and components to prevent dust buildup, checking connections, and monitoring vibration. Spare parts like CPU boards, power supplies, and complete racks should be kept on hand to minimize downtime from failures. When replacing input/output modules, the correct type must be used and potential issues with inductive loads or short circuits should be considered.

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    This document provides guidelines for maintaining a programmable logic controller (PLC) system to minimize malfunctions. It outlines preventative maintenance practices such as periodically cleaning filters and components to prevent dust buildup, checking connections, and monitoring vibration. Spare parts like CPU boards, power supplies, and complete racks should be kept on hand to minimize downtime from failures. When replacing input/output modules, the correct type must be used and potential issues with inductive loads or short circuits should be considered.

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    This document provides guidelines for maintaining a programmable logic controller (PLC) system to minimize malfunctions. It outlines preventative maintenance practices such as periodically cleaning filters and components to prevent dust buildup, checking connections, and monitoring vibration. Spare parts like CPU boards, power supplies, and complete racks should be kept on hand to minimize downtime from failures. When replacing input/output modules, the correct type must be used and potential issues with inductive loads or short circuits should be considered.

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    PLC SYSTEM MAINTENANCE

    Programmable controllers are designed to be easy to maintain, to ensure trouble-free


    operation. Still, several maintenance aspects should be considered once the system is in
    place and operational. Certain maintenance measures, if performed periodically, will
    minimize the chance of system malfunction. This section outlines some of the practices that
    should be followed to keep the system in good operating condition.

    PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
    Preventive maintenance of programmable controller systems includes only a few basic
    procedures, which will greatly reduce the failure rate of system components. Preventive
    maintenance for the PLC system should be scheduled with the regular machine or
    equipment maintenance, so that the equipment and controller are down for a minimum
    amount of time. However, the schedule for PLC preventive maintenance depends on the
    controllers environment the harsher the environment, the more frequent the
    maintenance.
    The following are guidelines for preventive measures:
    Periodically clean or replace any filters that have been installed in enclosures at a
    frequency dependent on the amount of dust in the area. Do not wait until the scheduled
    machine maintenance to check the filter. This practice will ensure that clean air circulation
    is present inside the enclosure.
    Do not allow dirt and dust to accumulate on the PLCs components; the central processing
    unit and I/O system are not designed to be dust proof. If dust builds up on heat sinks and
    electronic circuitry, it can obstruct heat dissipation, causing circuit malfunction.
    Furthermore, if conductive dust reaches the electronic boards, it can cause a short circuit,
    resulting in possible permanent damage to the circuit board.
    Periodically check the connections to the I/O modules to ensure that all plugs, sockets,
    terminal strips, and modules have good connections. Also, check that the module is
    securely installed. Perform this type of check more often when the PLC system is located in
    an rea that experiences constant vibrations, which could loosen terminal
    connections.
    Ensure that heavy, noise-generating equipment is not located too
    close to the PLC.
    Make sure that unnecessary items are kept away from the equipment inside the enclosure.
    Leaving items, such as drawings, installation manuals, or other materials, on top of the
    CPU rack or other rack enclosures can obstruct the airflow and create hot spots, which can
    cause system malfunction.
    If the PLC system enclosure is in an environment that exhibits vibration, install a
    vibration detector that can interface with the PLC as a preventive measure. This way, the
    programmable controller can monitor high levels of vibration, which can lead to the
    loosening of connections.

    SPARE PARTS
    It is a good idea to keep a stock of replacement parts on hand. This practice will minimize
    downtime resulting from component failure. In a failure situation, having the right spare in

    stock can mean a shutdown of only minutes, instead of hours or days. As a rule of thumb,
    the amount of a spare part stocked should be 10% of the number of that part used. If a part
    is used infrequently, then less than 10% of that particular part can be stocked.
    Main CPU board components should have one spare each, regardless of how many CPUs
    are being used. Each power supply, whether main or auxiliary, should also have a backup.
    Certain applications may require a complete CPU rack as a standby spare. This extreme
    case exists when a downed system must be brought into operation immediately, leaving no
    time to determine which CPU board has failed.

    REPLACEMENT OF I/O MODULES


    If a module must be replaced, the user should make sure that the replacement module being
    installed is the correct type. Some I/O systems allow modules to be replaced while power is
    still applied, but others may require that power be removed. If replacing a module solves
    the problem, but the failure reoccurs in a relatively short period, the user should check the
    inductive loads. The inductive loads may be generating voltage and current spikes, in which
    case, external suppression may be necessary. If the modules fuse blows again after it is
    replaced, the problem may be that the modules output current limit is being exceeded or
    that the output device is shorted.

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