PLC Programming Fundamentals – OSR Instruction

Introduction

The OSR, also known as One Shot Rising, instruction allows a programmer to create a scenario where an output is energized for a single scan when a transition from a logic low to a logic high is detected on the input side of the instruction. The OSR is identical to the ONS in the performance. However, it does give the programmer slightly more flexibility due to a dedicated output bit. Furthermore, the instruction is also a lot more explicit. It resides on the right side of the ladder logic rung and allows the user to use its output tag where needed within the program.

Example & Usage of OSR

Here’s a real-world scenario of an OSR instruction:

1. A Micrologix 1100 Allen Bradley PLC is used to control a process.
2. A “Heating Process Start” status is tied to I:0/0.
3. The F8:0 register is used to read the temperature of the process.
4. The F8:1 register is used to store the initial temperature of the process.
5. An OSR Instruction is tied to the output of the“Heating Process Start” XIC instruction.
6. The “Output Bit” of the OSR instruction is used on an XIC instruction in rung “0001”
7. Once the I:0/0 is pulled HIGH, the OSR is executed once.
8. Once the OSR executes, the “Output Bit” is set to HIGH for one scan of the PLC.
9. The MOV instruction moves the contents of the F8:0 register to the F8:1 register.

Programming example in RSLogix 500:

Outcome:
The OSR instruction is energized by the “Heating Process Start” condition. As soon as this condition is met, the “Output Bit” of the OSR is set to HIGH for a single scan of the PLC. During this scan, the bit allows the MOV instruction to energize through an XIC instruction. The MOV instruction transfers the contents of a register into another at the start of the process.

Data Types Allowed for OSR

The OSR instruction will work with the following data types within the RSLogix 500 environment:

• Boolean – The OSR requires two bits to operate. One is called the “Storage Bit” and the other the “Output Bit”. The “Output Bit” should be the only one used outside of the instruction.

Important Notes

• Note 1 – The OSR instruction requires two non-input boolean bit to function. The “Storage Bit” should not be used anywhere else in the program. The “Output Bit” should be used as a condition to execute other instructions.