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mtower1
January 4, 2019, 12:26 PM
"Which cable would you use to communicate with a Allen Bradley PLC?"

PC10, PM02, LM20, or KP02??

I have zero knowledge in this this area. thoughts?
Wanderer20001us
January 4, 2019, 12:58 PM
"Which cable would you use to communicate with a Allen Bradley PLC?"

PC10, PM02, LM20, or KP02??

I have zero knowledge in this this area. thoughts?

https://www.theautomationstore.com/allen-bradley-micrologix-programming-cable-w-90-degree-end-1761-cbl-pm02/?gclid=Cj0KCQiApbzhBRDKARIsAIvZue8uaVwAnemzpcSCbx3 EK_bsAd_uX4YaC9mSXukNgZWaQCg0d8n_60AaAgiQEALw_wcB

PM02 looks like the winner
mtower1
January 7, 2019, 10:52 AM
https://www.theautomationstore.com/allen-bradley-micrologix-programming-cable-w-90-degree-end-1761-cbl-pm02/?gclid=Cj0KCQiApbzhBRDKARIsAIvZue8uaVwAnemzpcSCbx3 EK_bsAd_uX4YaC9mSXukNgZWaQCg0d8n_60AaAgiQEALw_wcB

PM02 looks like the winner

Thank you but why would they ask a question like this? It seems obvious that each apparatus would have its own method of connection.
Wanderer20001us
January 7, 2019, 10:57 AM
Thank you but why would they ask a question like this? It seems obvious that each apparatus would have its own method of connection.

My thought is that PLC knowledge, and what/how to connect to various manufacturers, is something that NETA believes a Level 3 should have in their 'tool bag'. There are many types and manufacturers of equipment that many never touch or test, but are covered on these tests. That's what makes them so difficult at times, as you may not have any experience with the subject of a test question.

Just my thoughts.
SecondGen
January 10, 2019, 05:23 AM
My thought is that PLC knowledge, and what/how to connect to various manufacturers, is something that NETA believes a Level 3 should have in their 'tool bag'. There are many types and manufacturers of equipment that many never touch or test, but are covered on these tests. That's what makes them so difficult at times, as you may not have any experience with the subject of a test question.

Just my thoughts.

Spot on. I've seen quite a few questions that reference specific manufacturers equipment, especially with relays. One example I can think of asked about output contacts on a CO relay. Another question referenced an SEL-751 and asked to troubleshoot why it tripped.