5-3. Description of Basic Instructions
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Outline AN: Connects a Form A (normally open) contact serially.
AN/: Connects a Form B (normally closed) contact serially.
Program example
■ Operands ■ Time chart
■ Explanation of example
• Y0 goes ON when both X0 and X1 turn ON and also X2 turns OFF.
Description
• Performs a logical AND operation with the results of the immediately preceding serially
connected operation.
Notes:
• Use the AN instruction when the normally open contact (Form A contact) is serially connected. Use the
AN/ instruction when the normally closed contact (Form B contact) is serially connected.
• The AN and AN/ instructions can be used consecutively.