Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
PLC Step 5: test the program. Run the conveyor in the simulator — press Start and watch the box reverse at the right sensor and stop at the left, automatically.
⚡ QUICK ANSWER
Step 5 of PLC program development is testing the program — proving the logic does what the spec said before it ever runs a real machine. Here that means connecting the conveyor scene, putting the simulator in run mode, and running the full test sequence. Press Start: the belt begins moving forward and the box travels to the right. When the box hits the right sensor, the direction reverses automatically. The box travels back to the left, hits the left sensor, and the motor stops — all automatically, with no further operator input. That single cycle verifies every behavior defined back in Step 1: the start command, forward travel, the sensor-triggered reverse, and the sensor-triggered stop. If any part doesn't behave as written, you've found it safely in simulation rather than on a live machine. The full conveyor build is in the guide below.
🎮 TRY IT FREE — RUN THIS CONVEYOR IN THE ACC PLC SIMULATOR
3D scenes, no install, right in your browser: accautomation.ca/simulator
▶ WATCH THE FULL TUTORIAL
PLC Programming Tutorial: Build a Conveyor System: youtu.be/himbbHHZ6HM
📖 FULL STEP-BY-STEP + DOWNLOADS (the complete conveyor build)
accautomation.ca/plc-programming-tutorial-build-a-conveyor-system-acc-simulator
📚 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
✅ How to connect the conveyor scene and put the simulator in run mode
✅ How to run a full test sequence from a single Start press
✅ How the right sensor triggers the automatic direction reverse
✅ How the left sensor automatically stops the motor to end the cycle
❓ FREQUENTLY ASKED
Q: How do you test a PLC program before using real hardware?
A: Run it against a simulator — connect the scene, put it in run mode, and step through the full sequence to confirm every behavior matches the spec. Problems show up safely in simulation. The full build is in the guide.
Q: What should the conveyor do in the test?
A: Press Start and the belt runs forward; the box hits the right sensor and the direction reverses automatically; the box returns left, hits the left sensor, and the motor stops — all without further operator input.
👉 Full conveyor build: accautomation.ca/plc-programming-tutorial-build-a-conveyor-system-acc-simulator
🔗 MORE RESOURCES
🎮 Free ACC PLC Simulator (3D scenes, no install): accautomation.ca/simulator
▶ Step 1 — Define the Task: youtube.com/shorts/Oy310Nk3BNk
▶ PLC Beginners Guide: accautomation.ca/programming/plc-beginners-guide
▶ All Series: accautomation.ca/series
▶ Free eBooks: accautomation.ca (subscribe for download)
🛒 RECOMMENDED HARDWARE
▶ Shop: automationdirect.com
▶ Parts Guide: accautomation.ca/purchase-find-parts
💬 Questions? Drop a comment below.
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#PLC #LadderLogic #IndustrialAutomation #PLCProgramming #ACCAutomation #PLCSimulator #LearnPLC #Conveyor #PLCTesting #Shorts
Regards,
Garry
ACC Automation
accautomation.ca
PLC Step 5: test the program. Run the conveyor in the simulator — press Start and watch the box reverse at the right sensor and stop at the left, automatically.
⚡ QUICK ANSWER
Step 5 of PLC program development is testing the program — proving the logic does what the spec said before it ever runs a real machine. Here that means connecting the conveyor scene, putting the simulator in run mode, and running the full test sequence. Press Start: the belt begins moving forward and the box travels to the right. When the box hits the right sensor, the direction reverses automatically. The box travels back to the left, hits the left sensor, and the motor stops — all automatically, with no further operator input. That single cycle verifies every behavior defined back in Step 1: the start command, forward travel, the sensor-triggered reverse, and the sensor-triggered stop. If any part doesn't behave as written, you've found it safely in simulation rather than on a live machine. The full conveyor build is in the guide below.
🎮 TRY IT FREE — RUN THIS CONVEYOR IN THE ACC PLC SIMULATOR
3D scenes, no install, right in your browser: accautomation.ca/simulator
▶ WATCH THE FULL TUTORIAL
PLC Programming Tutorial: Build a Conveyor System: youtu.be/himbbHHZ6HM
📖 FULL STEP-BY-STEP + DOWNLOADS (the complete conveyor build)
accautomation.ca/plc-programming-tutorial-build-a-conveyor-system-acc-simulator
📚 WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
✅ How to connect the conveyor scene and put the simulator in run mode
✅ How to run a full test sequence from a single Start press
✅ How the right sensor triggers the automatic direction reverse
✅ How the left sensor automatically stops the motor to end the cycle
❓ FREQUENTLY ASKED
Q: How do you test a PLC program before using real hardware?
A: Run it against a simulator — connect the scene, put it in run mode, and step through the full sequence to confirm every behavior matches the spec. Problems show up safely in simulation. The full build is in the guide.
Q: What should the conveyor do in the test?
A: Press Start and the belt runs forward; the box hits the right sensor and the direction reverses automatically; the box returns left, hits the left sensor, and the motor stops — all without further operator input.
👉 Full conveyor build: accautomation.ca/plc-programming-tutorial-build-a-conveyor-system-acc-simulator
🔗 MORE RESOURCES
🎮 Free ACC PLC Simulator (3D scenes, no install): accautomation.ca/simulator
▶ Step 1 — Define the Task: youtube.com/shorts/Oy310Nk3BNk
▶ PLC Beginners Guide: accautomation.ca/programming/plc-beginners-guide
▶ All Series: accautomation.ca/series
▶ Free eBooks: accautomation.ca (subscribe for download)
🛒 RECOMMENDED HARDWARE
▶ Shop: automationdirect.com
▶ Parts Guide: accautomation.ca/purchase-find-parts
💬 Questions? Drop a comment below.
🔔 New tutorials every Monday — Subscribe and hit the bell!
#PLC #LadderLogic #IndustrialAutomation #PLCProgramming #ACCAutomation #PLCSimulator #LearnPLC #Conveyor #PLCTesting #Shorts
Regards,
Garry
ACC Automation
accautomation.ca
