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== Overview ==

Small PLCs made by Automation Direct.

== Wiring Diagram ==

=== RJ12 RS-232 Ports ===

TODO: verify that TX/RX aren't swapped in their directions

{| class="wikitable"
! Pin No
! Function
! Direction
|-
| 1
| 0V
| PC &harr; PLC
|-
| 2
| +5V
| PC &larr; PLC
|-
| 3
| RXD
| PC &rarr; PLC
|-
| 4
| TXD
| PC &larr; PLC
|-
| 5
| +5V
| PC &larr; PLC
|-
| 6
| 0V
| PC &harr; PLC
|-
|}

[https://cdn.automationdirect.com/static/manuals/d0user/d0userm.pdf#page=76 Page 76] (3-4 in the PDF) shows the communication port pinouts

== Software ==

DirectSOFT 6

[https://www.automationdirect.com/support/software-downloads?itemcode=DirectSOFT%206# Software & Firmware Downloads]

[https://cdn.automationdirect.com/static/software/directsoft63.zip directsoft63.zip] (direct link to v6.3)

== Replacement Parts ==

=== RJ12 to RS-232 Cable ===

[https://www.automationdirect.com/adc/shopping/catalog/cables_(terminated)/plc_cables/d2-dscbl DirectLOGIC Programming Cable (PN# D2-DSCBL) | AutomationDirect]

Must be used with a USB to RS232 cable, such at this one:

[https://www.automationdirect.com/adc/shopping/catalog/cables_(terminated)/plc_cables/usb-rs232 Cable: 6ft cable length (PN# USB-RS232) | AutomationDirect]

=== RJ12 to USB Cable ===

[https://www.automationdirect.com/adc/shopping/catalog/cables_(terminated)/hmi_cables/ea-mg-pgm-cbl Programming Cable Assembly: USB A to 6-pin RJ12, 6ft cable length (PN# EA-MG-PGM-CBL) | AutomationDirect]

== Online Resources ==

[https://cdn.automationdirect.com/static/manuals/d0user/d0user.html DL05 User Manual] (HTML user manual)

[https://cdn.automationdirect.com/static/manuals/d0user/d0userm.pdf Automation Direct DL05 Micro PLC User Manual (D0-USER-M, Sixth Edition, Rev E, 12/2018)]