PL7 JUNIOR/PRO Operate modes manual (Operate modes manual eng V4.0)

Managing applications

Presentation

What’s in this

This chapter shows the different tools used to manage an application.

chapter

What’s in this

This Chapter contains the following Maps:

Chapter?

Topic

Page

PL7 access security management

Accessing PL7 software

Creating an application

Opening an application

Protecting an application on a PLC

Saving an application

Offline/online operation

Transferring a program from a PC to the PLC or vice versa

Transferring data from file to PLC and vice versa

Comparing applications

Backing up in the internal Eprom Flash memory

Backing up on a TSX MFP BAK 032P memory card

Accessing a PL7 through a network

Memory Usage

Sending a command to the PL7

Managing applications

PL7 access security management

At a Glance

PL7 access security management, administered by the super user, limits and con-

trols access to the various PL7 functions.

It is applied to the terminal where the PL7 software is installed, not the application.

PL7 software provides 5 user profiles:

l Read Only,

l Operate,

l Adjust,

l Debug,

l Program.

User information

The User information box displays information on the current user.

When the PL7 Access security management option has not been implemented or

is inactive, this information is as follows:

l indication that PL7 access control is inactive,

l the PL7.INI file path.

When PL7 Access security management is active, this information is as follows:

l indication that PL7 access control is active,

l user name,

l user profile,

l the "User".INI file name and path.

l the start options file name and path.

PL7 software

The super user is the only one with the rights to manage PL7 access security.

access

management

From the "PL7 Access Security Management" dialog box the super user can:

l create/ modify a list of users,

l import a list of users,

l export a list of users,

l activate the "PL7 Access Security Management" function,

l modify his/her password.

Note: The name reserved for the super user is Supervisor.

Managing applications

Accessing PL7 software

At a Glance

It is possible to run several PL7 operations simultaneously (multi-instance) from the

same station.

PL7 software also offers the possibility of setting the launch parameters for PL7 us-

ing a launch options file. This is used, for example, to automatically launch an appli-

cation in a given work environment using a customized short cut icon.

Access without

Carry out the following operations:

launch option

Step

Action

Select the PL7 icon required (Micro, Junior or Pro) from the Modicon Teleme-

canique program group.

If PL7 Access Security Management is active, a dialog box is used to iden-

tify the user.

Enter a user name.

Enter a password, where applicable.

Confirm with OK or press Enter.

Access with

Carry out the following operations:

launch option

Step

Action

Select the icon for the launch option command line.

If PL7 Access Security Management is active, an information box warns that

the program cannot be launched unless access rights have been granted.

Click on OK.

A dialog box is then used to identify the user.

Enter a password.

Confirm with OK or press ENTER.

Notes:

The operating mode described above can vary slightly depending on the launch op-

tions.

Depending on the launch options declared in the options file, different dialog boxes

may appear.

When the user is not known (name and/or password incorrect), only the minimum

PL7 profile (read only) is available.

Managing applications

Creating an application

Procedure

Carry out the following actions:

Step

Action

Select the command File/New.

Select the hardware base.

Select the processor type:

Depending on which processor it is, select the type of memory card. The type

of memory card can always be modified subsequently when configuring the

processor.

Depending on the processor version, the Grafcet option must be selected be-

fore being used in the application.

Suggestion for

Define the structure of the program to be used:

setting up an

l single task,

application

l multi task,

l fast task,

l events,

l function view.

Define the structuring of the variables in:

l bits,

l words,

l tables,

l chains,

l symbols.

Define the PL7 configuration and the module parameters.

Managing applications

Opening an application

Procedure

This function is applied from a PL7 product that is already open.

Carry out the following actions:

Action

Step

Select the command File/ Open.

Select the file for the application (*STX).

Click on Open.

Note:

The applications are saved by default in the directory defined when it was installed.

This can be looked up and modified using the command Option/Personalize.

The modifications will take effect after the next PL7 session.

Managing applications

Protecting an application on a PLC

At a Glance

The application’s Protection function can be accessed in offline mode from the Ap-

plication properties screen.

This function provides:

l Global application protection,

l For protecting the sections, the type of protection can be defined:

l individually by section,

l for all sections of an application or task.

Global

Carry out the following actions:

application

Step

Action

protection

From the Station directory select Properties via the contextual menu

Select the Protection tab.

In the Application zone, check the Global application protection box.

This function is used after transferring the application to the PLC to provide read and

write protection.

Only the Run, Stop and Init functions which can be accessed via the PLC/Com-

mand to the PLC command are authorized in a protected PLC application.

WARNING

Protection cannot be removed once applied. A protected application

cannot be modified. The only option is to load a new application onto

the PLC.

Failure to observe this precaution can result in severe injury or

equipment damage.

Managing applications

Global

This is for sections included in either:

protection of all

l the program,

sections

l or a task.

Carry out the following actions:

Step

Action

Select the Programs, Tasks or Section directory.

Using the contextual menu select Protection of Included Sections.

Select the following from the drop-down menu: Write Protect, or Read and

Write Protect.

Individual

Carry out the following actions:

protection of

Step

Action

sections

Select the section to be protected.

Using the contextual menu selectProperties.

From the drop-down menu, select Protection: Write or Read and Write

Activating

section

Step

Action

protection

From theStation directory selectProperties using the contextual menu.

Select the Protection tab.

Check the box protection activated, and enter the password. A padlock by

the section shows that it is protected.

Notes:

The first time the application is used, the password must be confirmed.

The Clear button is used to delete the password.

The password is stored in the PLC when the application is transferred.

Deactivating

Carry out the following actions:

protection

Step

Action

From theStation directory selectProperties using the contextual menu.

Select the Protection tab.

Check the Protection deactivated box, and enter password. An open padlock

by the section shows that protection has been deactivated.

Managing applications

Saving an application

Saving a new

Carry out the following actions:

application

Step

Action

Select the command File/Save or File/Save as.

If necessary, select the application’s disk and/or save directory using the pull-

down menu "In".

Enter the name of the file in the "Name" field (maximum of 215 characters).

Caution: The characters given below cannot be used in naming a :\

file:

? "

Confirm using Save.

Note: When saving an application, which exceeds the capacity of one disk, dialog

boxes will appear on the screen asking you to insert the disks one after another.

This will continue until the save of the application is complete.

You are advised to prepare several empty, formatted discs in advance, and to num-

ber them in the order in which you insert them.

Saving an

Select the command File/Save.

existing

application

Managing applications

Offline/online operation

Offline mode

Offline mode (no PLC connection) is used to Create/Modify an application on the

terminal. The application being edited is stored on disk in the working directory.

The File/Save command or the icon

must be used to save to disk in the appli-

cations directory.

Online mode

Online mode (connected to the PLC) is used to Create/Modify an application in the

PLC.

The following functions are available:

l create/modify LD, IL, ST or Grafcet programs,

l modify task period,

l modify predefined function block parameters (apart from register size),

l modify number of internal words,

l modify module data and parameters,

l import/export a source file or variables, PLC in Stop mode,

l export an application, PLC in Stop mode,

l debug, adjustment.

The following functions are not available:

l add or remove a module,

l modify the I/O channel association<->application-specific function,

l add predefined function blocks,

l modify register size,

l modify number of bits and internal constants,

l import an application

l open an application.

Notes:

When being modified in online mode, the application is updated on the PLC and on

the disk in the working directory:

l the save to the PLC is automatic.

l The File/Save command or the icon

must be used to save to disk in the ap-

plications directory.

For functional

A functional module can be created, modified, and removed in offline or online

modules

mode, with the PLC in Stop or Run mode.

Commands

Switching to online mode: Select PLC/Connect command.

Switching to offline mode: Select the PLC/Disconnect command.

Managing applications

Transferring a program from a PC to the PLC or vice versa

PC -> PLC

Carry out the following actions:

Transfer

Step

Action

Select the PLC/Transfer Program command or the icon

Select PC->PLC transfer and click OK.

If a cartridge allowing symbols and comments to be stored is declared in con-

figuration, the box with the symbols is available: you can choose to make the

symbol transfer or delay it until a later stage of the transfer.

Elements not transferred to the PLC:

l Functional Module descriptive forms,

l comments on DFB types,

l comments on DFB instances (with TSXMRP 2128P, TSXMRP 3256P memory

cartridges),

l animation tables,

l runtime screens,

l symbols and comments on variables (when there is no memory cartridge).

PLC -> PC

Carry out the following actions:

Transfer

Step

Action

Select the PLC/Transfer Program command or the icon

Select PLC->PC transfer and click on OK.

Notes on PLC -> First scenario:

PC transfer

If no applications are open on the terminal (PC), the program is transferred. If there

is a symbol and comments database on the PLC, it is transferred, otherwise the of-

fline database is initialized (empty).

Second scenario:

If the PC has an application open when a request for PLC -> PC transfer is made,

and modifications have been made since the last save, the software suggests sav-

ing them before continuing.

The software then suggests:

Managing applications

l either saving the data (symbols), the respective application documentation file,

the animation tables and the runtime screens on the terminal (PC) - to do this use

the Keep button.

l or it suggests initializing the data (symbols), the respective application documen-

tation file, the animation tables and the runtime screens on the terminal (PC) - to

do this use the Initialize button (default values are the same as at application in-

stallation).

If there is a symbol and comments database is on the PLC, it is transferred from the

PLC to the PC.

WARNING

For DFB instance comments:

DFB instance comments are not retained in the variables editor even if

the user selects the "Keep" option

To combat this problem you must:

l either use a PCMCIA memory card for storing symbols and com-

ments,

l or Export the symbols and comments from the old application, un-

load the new one and Import the symbols and comments into this

new application.

Failure to observe this precaution can result in severe injury or

equipment damage.

Transfer results

Results of the transfer are shown in the status bar (at the bottom of the window).

The ESC key can be used at any time to interrupt a transfer.

Managing applications

Transferring data from file to PLC and vice versa

File -> PLC data

Carry out the following actions:

transfer

Step

Action

Select the PLC/Transfer Data command.

Select transfer direction, File -> PLC.

Enter the name of the file to be transferred then click on OK.

The range of values contained in the file can be displayed by clicking on

the icon

The ">" command displays a dialog box which is used to choose a data file from the

existing ones on the disk.

PLC -> File data

Carry out the following actions:

transfer

Step

Action

Select the PLC/Transfer Data command.

Select transfer direction, PLC -> File.

Set the transfer parameters:

l the range of %MW values to be transferred,

l the name of the file in which the data will be stored.

Click on OK.

The ">" command displays a dialog box which is used to choose the destination file.

WARNING

A transfer in progress can only be interrupted if there is a fault of some

kind (PLC fault, break in the PLC/PC link, etc.).

Failure to observe this precaution can result in severe injury or

equipment damage.

Managing applications

Comparing applications

Presentation

Comparing applications is used to identify any differences between:

l the application in the PL7 and the one in the terminal,

l the application in the PL7’s RAM and the one in the EPROM FLASH memory.

l the PC and PL7 symbol base.

Procedure

Carry out the following actions:

Step

Action

Select the command AP/Comparet.

Select the type of comparison:

l PC program<->PL7 program,

l RAM <->BACKUP field,,

l PC symbol<-> PL7 symbol.

Click on OK.

Result

The result is shown in a dialogue box with:

l the date and the time of the last modification of the application run,

l the version number,

l the application name,

l the comments.

With the symbol base the dialogue box shows:

l the date and time of the last modification,

l the signature,

l the number of symbols,

l the space occupied,

l the total compressed size

Managing applications

Backing up in the internal Eprom Flash memory

Presentation

TSX 37-10 PL7s and TSX 37-20 PL7s can save the application (program and con-

stants) in the internal PL7 EPROM FLASH memory if this is in the RAM and is not

more than 15 associated symbol addresses.

This is used:

l to reload the PL7 RAM manually (transferring BACK UP -> RAM field) using the

contents of the EPROM FLASH,

l to reload the RAM automatically using the contents of the EPROM FLASH, when

the application in RAM is invalid.

This function must be carried out in offline mode.

Transferring

Carry out the following steps:

Ram -> Back up

Step

Action

field

Select the command AP/Backup.

Select the RAM->BACK UP field transfer and click on OK

WARNING

If the %SW97 system word is initialized at 0, only the application pro-

gram contained in the internal RAM is transferred to the Eprom Flash

(equivalent to a program back up).

Any saving of %MWi is deleted.

Failure to observe this precaution can result in severe injury or

equipment damage.

Transferring

Carry out the following steps:

Back up -> Ram

Step

Action

field

Select the command AP/Backup.

Select the BACK UP->RAM field transfer and click on OK.

The results of the transfer are shown on the status bar.

Managing applications

Backing up on a TSX MFP BAK 032P memory card

At a Glance

TSX Micro and Premium PLCs provide the option of backing up the application (pro-

gram and constants) on a TSX MFP BAK 032P memory card.

This Backup function is not available if the application is already running on a RAM

or EPROM memory card. The internal RAM memory can thus be reloaded using the

contents of the Backup card.

This function must be performed in Offline mode.

Ram -> Backup

Carry out the following actions:

memory card

Step

Action

transfer

Save the application held in the PLC’s internal RAM on the programming ter-

minal, if necessary.

Insert the TSX MFP BAK 032P memory card into the PLC (the write protection

lock must be set to OFF).

Transfer the application from the terminal to the PLC’s internal RAM memory.

Declare the memory card in the configuration editor.

Select the PLC/Backup command.

Select the RAM->BACKUP zone transfer and click on OK.

Notes:

For a RAM->Backup transfer on TSX 3720 PLCs with an external memory card, pri-

ority is given to transferring the application to the memory card.

When the memory card is inserted into the PLC the contents of the internal RAM

memory are re-initialized.

Backup memory

Carry out the following actions:

card -> Ram

Step

Action

transfer

Insert the TSX MFP BAK 032P memory card into the PLC (the write protection

lock must be set to ON).

Inserting the memory card automatically transfers its contents into internal

RAM (and into EPROM FLASH: for the TSX 37-20).

Managing applications

Notes on the

At the end of transfer, with the Backup card in the processor, the PLC is forced to

PLC’s operating

STOP even if the RUN AUTO option has been configured. The PLC can be set to

modes

RUN from the terminal, but after a power restoration the PLC starts systematically

in forced STOP mode.

After removing the Backup memory card, the PLC performs a cold restart in RUN or

STOP mode depending on the AUTO RUN configuration.

If internal word initialization on cold restart is not configured, the transfer from the

Backup memory card into RAM retains the internal word values.

Managing applications

Accessing a PL7 through a network

Procedure

Carry out the following actions:

Step

Action

Select the command AP/Enter PL7 address.

Select the type of drivers (e.g. UNTLW01).

Enter the network address

Network address The network address syntax is as follows:

syntax

l (network no. station no) module track no. PL7 address

l (network no. station no.)SYS

{network no. station no.} = network address and destination station on FIPWAY

(this part is omitted if the PL7 to be accessed is not on the FIPWAY network).

PL7 module.track address = UNI-TELWAY address (module = 0 or 254, track no.

= 0 terminal point or 1 for the communication card, PL7 address = 0 to 98).

SYS = access to the system gate (or UNI-TE server) of the destination PL7.

Note

Using the number 254 as a position when communicating between slaves allows it

to stay on the same UNITELWAY bus by optimizing exchange routing.

Example

{0.2}0.1.3 = PL7 having 3 for an address on the Unitelway link of the module 0 com-

munication card, track 1 of station 2 on network 0.

SYS = default address of the PL7 physically linked to the terminal.

Managing applications

Memory Usage

At a Glance

The memory usage function can be accessed via the PLC/Memory usage com-

mand or from theApplication properties screen.

It provides information on:

l PLC memory used (data, program, configuration and system),

l memory mapping for an application (internal memory and memory card).

"User data" zone

This zone groups together the objects linked to software configuration data:

l Bits and I/O bits:

%Mi bits,

%Si bits,

l Input/output bits,

l Bits associated with Grafcet, %Xi, %Xi,j,…

TSX37xx: zone set at 2560 bits and I/O bits outside the internal memory.

TSX57xx: zone in the internal memory that can be configured.

l Words:

%MWi words,

%SWi system words,

l Words linked to configured function blocks (%Ci:V, etc),

l Words associated with Grafcet, %Xi, T, %Xi,j,T,…

l I/O data:

l Data used for managing I/O modules and I/O words (%IW, %QW, %MW).

l DFB:

l data for DFB type instances,

l PL7 internal management.

"User program"

This zone gives user program consumption details.

zone

l Constants:

l constants %Kwi + display base (binary, etc.).

l Executable code:

l code linked to the user program,

l application EF code,

l DFB type code + initialization value.

l Comments and graphic information:

l user program decompilation information,

l information linked to EFs,

l information linked to DFBs.

Managing applications

"Other" zone

This zone summarizes consumption linked to the application configuration and ap-

plication structure.

The total of the values declared is equal to the total amount of memory available in

the various memory spaces.

Mapping by memory type is displayed by positioning the mouse over the bars of the

chart.

l Configuration.

l hardware configuration (I/O, FIP),

l software configuration (Timers, Registers, etc.),

l System:

l Stack of tasks, catalogs, etc.

"Optimize"

The Optimize command is used to reorganize the memory structure where possi-

command

ble.

It is also used to remove EFs which are not used in the application from the memory.

Managing applications

Sending a command to the PL7

Presentation

The Command to a PL7 function is used to run (Run), stop (Stop) or initialize (Init)

a PL7 application from the terminal in offline mode.

Procedure

Carry out the following actions:

Step

Action

Enter the communication driver type between the terminal and the PL7.

Enter the PL7’s network address.

Select the command Identify in order to establish communication with the tar-

get PL7. The following parameters are supplied:

l the type of processor,

l the current status of the PL7 (Run, Stop or Init),

l the name and version of the PL7 application,

l the date of the last modification,

l any comments.

Select the type of command (Run, Stop or Init).

Select the Send command.

Configuration and Programming

Introduction

Subject of this

This section describes how to configure the hardware devices TSX Micro/TSX Pre-

part

mium and how to program an application.

What’s in this

This Part contains the following Chapters:

part?

Chapter

Chaptername

Page

TSX Micro and TSX Premium: Configuring

Program access

101

Programming in LD rung language

115

Programming instruction list in LIST language

151

Programming in Structured Text ST language

173

Programming in Grafcet language

195

Editing variables

227

Function modules

245

DFB function blocks

259

TSX Micro/TSX Premium: Configuring the application

4.1

TSX-Micro

At a glance

Object of this

This section describes:

section

l How to configure the software application with a TSX-Micro.

l How to configure the hardware application with a TSX-Micro.

What’s in this

This Section contains the following Maps:

Section?

Topic

Page

Accessing the application configuration

Choosing/Changing the processor

Configuring the processor

Configuring the module positions

Configuring inputs/ outputs for each module

Software configuration of the application

Configuring Grafcet objects

TSX Micro/TSX Premium: Configuring the application

Accessing the application configuration

Principles

The configuration software displays the processor selected when the application

was created.

The aim of this function is to:

l replace the processor (if the one selected at the time of creation is not suitable),

l configure the processor,

l declare/parametrize the various input/output modules and integrated modules,

l enter the software configuration,

l enter the Grafcet configuration.

In online mode this function is used to:

l diagnose module faults,

l debug modules.

Procedure

Carry out the following actions:

Step

Action

From the Application Browser, double left click on the "Configuration" di-

rectory or position the cursor over it using the arrow keys and press right arrow.

Select:

l Hardware configuration to access the module racks,

l Software configuration to define the application software parameters,

l Grafcet object configuration to define the grafcet parameters specific to

the application.

The configuration entered is confirmed by the Edit/Confirm command, the

Confirm command from the contextual menu, or the icon

Note:

The Edit/Cancel modifications (CTRL+Z) command or the

icon cancels all

modifications made since the last confirmation.

TSX Micro/TSX Premium: Configuring the application

Choosing/Changing the processor

Choosing the

Choosing the processor is the first stage in setting up an application. This choice is

processor

reversible.

Carry out the following actions:

Step

Action

Select the commandFile/ New from the PL7 home screen.

Select the PLC type >TSX MICRO.

Select the processor type -> TSX37xx Vyy.

If necessary, select a memory extension card (PCMCIA - if the processor sup-

ports it).

Specify whether or not your application contains Grafcet.

Click on OK.

Changing the

The configuration editor provides assistance when attempting to change the proces-

processor

sor. A message is sent out if the change is not authorized.

WARNING

When changing to a version V3.x processor

Using aV3.x processor in an application that has previously been con-

figured with a lower processor version leads to an irreversible change

in the application structure.

This conversion involves:

l the creation of program structure in sections,

l the automatic creation of the Grafcet section when the initial program

module is written in Grafcet language,

l an increase in the size of the application by approximately 100 bytes.

Failure to observe this precaution can result in severe injury or

equipment damage.

Carry out the following actions:

Step

Action

Select the Edit/Change processor command.

Select the required processor.

Select a memory card if necessary.

Confirm and then click on OK or press ENTER.

TSX Micro/TSX Premium: Configuring the application

Configuring the processor

Procedure

Carry out the following operations:

Step

Action

From the application configurator select position 0.

Select Open module using the contextual menu or double click on the proces-

sor.

According to the application, enable the RUN/STOP input (See RUN/STOP

input, p. 76).

According to the application, enable the Alarm (See Alarm output, p. 76) out-

put.

According to the application, enable the Save program and first %MWi (See

Saving/Restoring %MWi internal words, p. 76) input.

According to the application, enable Automatic start in RUN (See Automatic

start in RUN, p. 76).

According to the application, enable the initialization of %MWi internal words

on Cold restart.

Select the type of memory card for processors which have this option.

Select the type of MAST task execution:

l Cyclical

l Periodic: 1 to 255 ms (20 ms, default value). If the value is 0 execution will

be cyclical.

Enter the MAST task watchdog (See WatchDog, p. 77) value: 10 to 500 ms

maximum (250ms, default value).

According to the application, enter the FAST task period value: 1 to 255 ms

maximum (5ms, default value).

According to the application, enter the FAST task watchdog value: 10 to 500

ms maximum (100 ms, default value).

Confirm using the Edit/ Confirm (CTRL + W) command or using the icon

TSX Micro/TSX Premium: Configuring the application

RUN/STOP input

The %I1.8 input parameters can be set to switch the PLC between RUN/STOP as

follows:

l %I1.8 to 1 -> the PLC switches to RUN (program running),

l %I1.8 to 0 -> the PLC switches to STOP (program stops running).

This is taken into account on rising edge.

A STOP command by the %I1.8 input takes priority over a RUN command from a

terminal or a network command.

A fault on the RUN/STOP input causes the machine to STOP.

Alarm output

An alarm function can be assigned to the %Q2.0 output.

After setting the PLC in RUN mode, if no blocking faults are detected (PLC in STOP

mode or output in fallback mode, %S9=1), the safety output is set to 1.

This output can be used in safety circuits external to the PLC. For example:

l to pace the supply of output pre-actuators,

l to pace the PLC supply.

As soon as a blocking fault appears, the safety output is set to 0.

Saving/

This function is only available on version V2.0 PL7s or later:

Restoring %MWi

l Saving

internal words

To save internal words in Flash EPROM the application must be in STOP.

Saving %MWi internal words is always linked to an application program save.

It is triggered according to the selection made during configuration:

l by setting the discrete %I1.9 input to 1,

l by setting the bit 0 of %SW96 to 1.

l Restoring

The saved %MWi’s are transferred from internal flash EPROM memory to RAM

memory on a cold restart.

To restore the %MWi internal words to internal RAM you need to deactivate the

Reset %MWi on cold restart box in the processor configuration screen .

Automatic start

If this option is checked, the PLC will automatically switch to RUN on a cold start.

in RUN

If there is no memory card, the PLC will start up using the contents of the processor’s

internal RAM.

If a memory card is inserted, its contents determine the start up.

TSX Micro/TSX Premium: Configuring the application

WatchDog

The duration of the master task operation when in cyclic or periodic mode, is con-

trolled by the PLC (watchdog) and must not exceed the value set out in the T max

configuration (250ms default, 500ms maximum, rollover 10ms).

If this value is exceeded, an error is declared in the application, which stops the PLC

immediately:

l TSX Micro: setting the %Q2.0 alarm output to 0 if it has been configured.

Execution monitoring:

l %S11: indicates that the watchdog has been exceeded. It is set to 1 by the sys-

tem when the cycle time exceeds the watchdog value.

l %SW11: contains the watchdog value (in ms).

l %S19 (periodic operation): indicates that the period has been exceeded. The

system sets it to 1 when the cycle time exceeds the task period.

l %SW0 (periodic operation): this word contains the period value (in ms). It is ini-

tialized on cold restart by the value set during configuration. It can be modified by

the user.

TSX Micro/TSX Premium: Configuring the application

Configuring the module positions

Introduction

Editor:

TSX

3710

Positions of standard format

and semi format modules

Main rack

Extension rack

A standard format module takes up two positions.

A half format module takes up one position.

The 0 position is allocated to the processor and to integrated modules (such as the

TSX 37-22).

Procedure

Carry out the following operations:

Step

Action

Select the position of the module to be configured (using the mouse or arrow

keys).

Select the Edit/Add module command or double click on the position select-

ed. A dialogue box is displayed showing a list by family of the modules that can

be configured for the selected position (standard format module or half format).

Select the family (using the mouse or arrow keys), the module (the TAB key is

used to move between the different zones) and choose OK to confirm.

Notes:

If the module takes up 2 positions (as with all standard format modules), the soft-

ware automatically updates the position configuration.

If no input/output modules are declared in the configuration, or if there are any for-

mat modules, the PL7 software gives access to the %Ix.0 to %Ix.15 bits and to the

%Qx.0 to %Qx.15 outputs for each position (even if the half format module con-

cerned has less inputs/outputs).

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Configuring inputs/ outputs for each module

Procedure

Carry out the following actions:

Step

Action

Select the module to be configured (using mouse or arrow keys).

Select the command Services/Open the module or double click on the mod-

ule selected.

For integrated modules a window shows:

l the module reference and position,

l the configuration context (See Configuration context, p. 80) in progress.

Enter the parameters and confirm with the command Edit/ Confirm (CTRL +

W).

To find out about the various parameters, refer to the job headings concerned.

Depending on whether the command View/Module Zone is selected or not,

the display is different.

Close the window by pressing (CTRL+F4) and parametrize the next module.

Configuration

The Configuration selection is used to set the module’s parameters.

context

Adjust can be selected for counting, movement and weighing modules and is used

to:

l set initial parameter values offline,

l modify parameters on-line.

The Debugging selection (only accessible in on-line mode) is used, depending on

the module to:

l display the status of the inputs,

l display the module diagnostics and the channels,

l perform output writing.

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Software configuration of the application

Procedure

Carry out the following operations:

Step

Action

Double left click on the Configuration directory or select it using the arrow

keys, then press right arrow.

Select the Software configuration directory.

Software configuration is used to set the following for the application:

l the number of different types of function blocks,

l the number of register words,

l the number of %M internal bits,

l the number of %M internal words,

l the number of %KW constants.

For each of the fields to be modified, select the field and then enter the required

value (entry is controlled to prevent values greater than the maximum autho-

rized number (See Maximum number of authorized objects, p. 81)) from being

entered.

Confirm the configuration with the Edit/Confirm (Ctrl + W) command

Maximum

For each of the objects this number is:

number of

Objects

Maximum value

authorized

objects

%TMi timers

%Ti Series 7 timers

%MNi monostables

%Ci counters

%Ri registers

%DRi drums

Number of words per register

255

%Mi internal bits

depends on the size of memory available

%MWi internal words

depends on the size of memory available

%KWi constants

depends on the size of memory available

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Configuring Grafcet objects

Introduction

Before configuring Grafcet objects the following action must be taken:

l when setting up the application you must specify that it will contain a Grafcet sec-

tion, otherwise you will not be able to access the Grafcet configuration editor,

l the processor version (See Processor version, p. 83) used must support Grafcet

language.

Grafcet object configuration is used to set the following for the application:

l the number of steps,

l the number of active steps,

l the number of valid transitions.

Procedure

Carry out the following actions:

Step

Action

Double left click on the Configuration directory or select it using the arrow

keys, then press right arrow.

Select the Configure Grafcet Objects directory.

For each of the fields to be modified, select the field and then enter the required

value (entry is controlled to prevent values greater than the maximum autho-

rized number (See Maximum number of authorized objects, p. 82)) from being

entered).

Confirm the configuration with the command Edit/ Confirm (Ctrl + W).

Maximum

For each of the objects this number is:

number of

Objects

Maximum values

authorized

Number of steps

TSX3705/08/10: 1 to 96.

objects

TSX3721/22: 1 to 128.

Number of active steps

TSX3705/08/10: 1 to 96.

TSX3721/22: 1 to 128.

Number of valid transitions

TSX3705/08/10: 1 to 192.

TSX3721/22: 1 to 256.

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TSX Premium

At a glance

Object of this

This section describes:

section

l How to configure the software application with a TSX-Micro.

l How to configure the hardware application with a TSX-Premium.

What’s in this

This Section contains the following Maps:

Section?

Topic

Page

Accessing the application configuration

Configuring the racks

Configuring the supply modules

Choosing/Changing the processor

Configuration of the processor

Configuring the module positions

Configuring inputs/outputs for each module

Software configuration of the application

Configuring Grafcet objects

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