Click PLC Installing the Software

Today we will be installing the free software required to program the PLC. This includes the actual program and communication drivers.
More information can be obtained at our website. This includes all of the links mentioned in this video.
https://accautomation.ca/click-plc-installing-the-software

Download the Click Programming software at the following address:
https://support.automationdirect.com/products/clickplcs.html
This software currently supports Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, XP Home or Professional, Vista (32 bit), and Windows 7 and Windows 8 (32 bit and 64 bit for both). We will be using Windows 7 64 bit.

Previously we discussed the Click PLC System-Hardware.
https://accautomation.ca/click-plc-system-hardware/

There are several reasons why we are using the Click PLC. Here are just a few.
- Investment is low for the hardware and the software is free
- Standalone PLC with built-in I/O
- Communication ability - Ethernet Port, RS232, RS485 - support for protocols such as Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, etc.
- Ability to expand the system with a variety of modules including RTD and Thermocouple inputs directly.

https://www.accautomation.ca