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  1. Is there a way to detect a low battery condition in the DL-06 PLC?
  2. What is the accuracy of the PLC DL06 real-time clock?
  3. Does the DL06 support Modbus protocol?
  4. Does the DL06 work with radio communications?
  5. Does the DL06 support peer-to-peer communications?
  6. To connect a modem with a DL06, do I need to jump RTS and CTS on the PLC side?
  7. Can you print from a DL06?
  8. Will my D2-HPP work with the DL06 PLC?
  9. Does DL06 have a 24V accessory power supply?
  10. Do any of the DL06s have Triac outputs?
  11. Can the DL06 handle larger preset values than 9999 for counts?
  12. Can I make two D0-06 slaves on a multi drop communicate to each other?
  13. How do you use the PID loops in the DL06 without an analog output?
  14. Can you put an encoder on the DL06?
  15. What is the max. tolerable inrush for relay outpus on the DL06 AC units?
  16. What configuration software is necessary to use for DL06?
  17. Do you offer a memory cartridge for the DL06 family?
  18. Can port 1 on the DL06 be a master?
  19. On the input power side of the unit, what type of fuse do I need for the AC powered DL06?
  20. Is there a calendar and date in the DL06?
  21. Does the DL06 have floating point math capabilities?
  22. Is the Directnet protocol the same between the DL06 and the DL205?
  23. Where are the Hours, Minutes & Seconds stored at using a DL06?
  24. Can the DL06 series support 2 up counters in one of the high speed modes?
  25. Can the DL06 accept 5VDC inputs?
  26. Can the LCD Display change bits and v-memories like an operator panel?
  27. What is the I/O addressing of an option card.
  28. Does the DL06 have Ethernet capabilities?
  29. Is there an RTD or thermocouple module for the DL06?
  30. Do you have an adapter for the D2-DSCBL and EA-2CBL cable so that I can use them on port 2 of a DL06, DL250-1, or DL260 instead of on port 1?
  31. What is the format of the MWX/MRX exception buffer?
  32. What is the screw size on the D-sub for port 2?
  33. Outputs are not turning on in an option module. What could cause this?
  34. Output LED comes on but nothing happens in the field, what could be the problem?
  35. I added analog IO pointer method during online edits. I then wrote to changes to PLC. But my analog IO still does not work, where do I start checking?
  36. Can I configure a DL06 to do high speed counting and generate high speed pulse output?
  37. I need to add more IO to my DL06, what are my options?
  38. Can I read/write data from/to one or more DL PLC? How about to a non DL device?
  39. Is it true you need to add some form of protection when using relay outputs to turn on solenoids or motor contactors?
  40. I just installed a new module in one of the expansion slots but I cannot see it in Configure I/O, what could cause this?
  41. Which formula do I use to scale an analog input if my engineering unit does not start at 0?
  42. How do I get the absolute value of a 2s complement negative number so that I can use it as a REAL value?
  43. Can K-Sequence, DirectNet or Non-Sequence be used with the RS-485 ( 2-wire) configuration for port 2?
  44. What is the SCCR rating for the DL06 PLCs?
  45. Can I change the backup battery with power applied to my DL06 CPU?
  46. Do you have wiring diagram for use with the SureStep Drives
  47. What are the color codes for American/Canadian thermocouples?
  48. How do I use a variable as a timer preset?
  49. Does the PRINT instruction support REAL values for the embedded V-memory?
  50. "CTRIO Workbench says my H0-CTRIO2 needs a firmware update" or "I updated the firwmare in my H0-CTRIO2, and now it's stuck in booter mode".
  51. The D0-DCM module TX1 and TX2 LEDs are flashing simultaneously. What does that mean?
  52. Can I use a reed switch on an AC input?
  53. "I can't see my ECOM(100) with NetEdit, or DirectSoft. What do I do?"
  54. How can I make the CTRIO2 output wave form more stable?


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