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

Import/Export

Importing a functional module using the wizard

Introduction

When importing with reassignment, if you want assistance check the box Open

with wizard. This tool guides you through the reassignments.

Detailed below are the different Tabs in the tool.

Directory Tree

Supports the modification of the different elements. The source name is quoted as

Tab

a prefix to the new name: Source Name => Target Name.

The entry is enabled by a double left click on the object, confirmed by the Enter

key, cancelled by the Esc key.

The different elements are:

Functional Module:

l The name is made up of a maximum of eight alphanumeric characters (‘A’..’Z’

and ‘0’..’9’) and underscore (‘_’), the first character obligatorily being a letter.

l The name must be unique.

l The long name associated with a functional module can be displayed and

modified in the Long name field.

Section, Task:

l The name is made up of a maximum of sixteen alphanumeric characters

(‘A’..’Z’ and ‘0’..’9’) and underscore (‘_’), the first character obligatorily being a

letter.

l The name of a section must be unique.

l The task associated with a section (not including the Grafcet section) can be

displayed and modified with the help of the associated pull-down menu

(MAST, FAST).

Grafcet and Macro-Steps:

l When the Grafcet section is imported in its entirety, it appears in the graphical

representation of the functional module, and can thus be modified.

l When Grafcet modules are imported independently of their Grafcet section,

the user can display and modify the name of the Grafcet section in the field

"Grafcet Section". This field is visible as soon as a Grafcet module is highlight-

ed in the tree directory.

l The name of the Grafcet entities PRL, POST and CHART cannot be modified.

l For the macro-steps Macro, the new name entered must not be more than

a maximum of 7 characters, only their number can be modified and this num-

ber must be between 0 and 63.

l The new macro-step Macro must be unique, that is no other macro-step

must have the same number, or correspond to a macro-step Target call.

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l Events:

l The name is made up of a maximum of five characters. Only the modification

of their number (0..63) is allowed.

l The new event Evt must be unique.

Addresses Tab

Presents the symbols and addresses of the functional module and supports modifi-

cation of the name of the different elements.

The entry is enabled by a double left click on the object, confirmed by the Enter

key, cancelled by the Esc key.

The family field supports the selection of the different imported objects:

l Standard objects are taken into account.

l Derived objects are not taken into account:

l Indexed object.

l Extract bits from indexed object.

l Indexed extract bit.

l Table.

l Indexed table.

DFB Tab

Presents the DFB instances which are declared in the functional module.

The entry is enabled by a double left click on the object, confirmed by the Enter

key, cancelled by the Esc key.

The different elements are:

l Comment:

l The comment associated with a DFB instance in the table can be displayed

and modified in the Comments field.

l The comment is written on a single scrollable line. It can contain a maximum

of 508 characters.

l Type, Source Name, Target Name:

l Type: indicates the type of a DFB.

l Source Name: indicates the source name of the instance.

l Target Name: supports the modification of the target name of every instance.

1. The name is made up of a maximum of thirty-two alphanumeric characters

(‘A’..’Z’ and ‘0’..’9’) and underscore (‘_’), the first character obligatorily being a

letter.

2. The Target name of the new instance must be unique, that is, no Target

symbol nor other instance of Target DFB, nor any DFB type can have the

same name.

l Ordering DFBs:

l In alphabetical order by the DFB type.

l In alphabetical order by the Source name of the instances.

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External Calls

Presents the calls to the SRs from the functional module, and the calls to the Macro-

Tab

steps not imported with the functional module (see directory tree).

The entry is enabled by a double left click on the object, confirmed by the Enter

key, cancelled by the Esc key.

The different calls are:

l Source Call:

l Presents the source SRs and Macro steps.

l Target Call:

l Supports the modification of the target SRs and Macro steps.

l Only the modification of the SR number is allowed. This number must be

between 0 and 254. The new Target call SR must be unique.

l Only the modification of the M number is allowed. This number must be

between 0 and 63. The new Target call must be unique.

l Ordering SRs and Macro-Steps

l First the calls to SRs then the calls to Macros-steps.

l In alphabetical order by the number of the Source call.

Correspondence

This file in text format contains all the information concerning the reassignments car-

File Zone

ried out in the different tabs described above.

This information is that defined in the tabs:

l Directory Tree.

l Addresses.

l DFB.

l External Calls.

WARNING

The correspondence information is specific to the functional module an-

alyzed. It is strongly recommended that you save your work to disk be-

fore exiting the "IMF" function, as once it is closed, all the work carried

out on the functional module is lost.

Failure to observe this precaution can result in severe injury or

equipment damage.

The commands available in the "Correspondence Files" zone are:

l Save:

l Allows you to store in a file the reassignments carried out up to that time.

l Retrieve:

l Allows you to automatically execute the reassignments previously stored in a

file.

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Exporting animation table(s)

Introduction

The Export function can be accessed in local mode and in connected mode, with the

PLC in Run or Stop mode.

It supports export of:

l a single animation table via:

l the application browser,

l the animation table editor.

l a set of animation tables via:

l the application browser,

Rules

Exporting an animation table via the animation table editor or via the application

browser is only possible if the table is not being modified.

Exporting a set of animation tables via the application browser is only possible if no

animation table editor is open in modification mode.

The export can be interrupted at any moment by pressing the Escape key. After

confirming this, the export is stopped and no source file (*.TAB) is created.

Exporting via the

Carry out the following steps:

animation table

Step:

Action:

editor

Select the File/Export command, then the Export window is displayed on the

screen.

Via the Export window choose:

l in the In zone the path where the source file containing the animation table

(by default \PL7USER) is stored,

l in the Name zone the name of the source file (Nom.TAB).

Confirm withSave.

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Exporting a set

Carry out the following steps:

of animation

Step:

Action:

tables via the

Select the Animation tables directory.

application

browser

Select the File/Export command, or from the contextual menu the Export

command, then the Export window is displayed on the screen.

Via the Export window choose:

l in the In zone the path where the source file containing the animation tables

(by default \PL7USER) is stored,

l in the Name zone the name of the source file (Nom.TAB).

Confirm withSave.

Exporting one

Carry out the following steps:

animation table

Step:

Action:

via the

application

Double click on the Animation tables directory.

browser

Select the animation table to be exported.

Select the File/Export command, or from the contextual menu the Export

command, then the Export window is displayed on the screen.

Via the Export window choose:

l in the In zone the path where the source file containing the animation table

(by default \PL7USER) is stored,

l in the Name zone the name of the source file (Nom.TAB).

Confirm with Save.

Errors

The only error that can arise when processing an Export is insufficient disk space

available. If this happens, an error message is displayed.

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Importing animation table(s)

At a Glance

The Import function can be accessed in offline mode and in online mode, with the

PLC in Run or Stop mode.

It is used to import the following via the application browser:

l a single animation table,

l a set of animation tables.

Rules

When importing, if there is an identity problem between the name of the imported

table and a table already existing in the application, a dialog box appears offering

the option of renaming the table being imported.

When importing, only the addresses are imported but not the symbols. Therefore,

the imported animation table is slaved the application’s existing symbols database.

The import can be aborted at any moment by pressing the Escape button and after

confirming this, the import is stopped and the animation table being imported is not

imported.

For a source file containing several animation tables, the imported tables are not de-

leted.

Importing a table

Carry out the following actions:

or a set of

Step:

Action:

animation tables

Select the Animation tables directory.

via the

application

Select the File/Import command, or from the contextual menu the select the

browser

Import command. The Import window is displayed on the screen.

From theImport window choose:

l in the Search zone the path of the location from which the source file con-

taining the animation table(s) (by default \PL7USER) is to be read,

l in the Name zone the name of the source file (NAME.TAB).

Confirm with Open.

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Errors

When importing, if the animation table contains a variable that is not configured in

the application, a dialog box indicating the problem is displayed, giving the option:

l of either ignoring the variable and continuing the import,

l or of interrupting the import so that the table being imported is not imported, but

the tables already imported are not deleted.

If, when importing, the source file contains:

l a reference to a DFB type that does not exist in the application, then a dialog box

is displayed indicating the conflict, giving the option:

l of either ignoring the variable and continuing the import,

l or of interrupting the import so that the table being imported is not imported,

but the tables already imported are not deleted.

l a reference that does not exist in the application, but whose DFB type does exist,

then a dialog box is displayed indicating the conflict, and giving the option:

l of either ignoring the variable and continuing the import,

l or of interrupting the import so that the table being imported is not imported,

but the tables already imported are not deleted.

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Import/Export

Export of runtime screens

Introduction

PL7 is used to export runtime screens or families of runtime screens.

The Export function can be accessed in offline mode and in online mode, with the

PLC in Run or Stop mode.

How to export a

Carry out the following steps:

runtime screen

Step

Action

(or a family)

In the Application Browser in the structure view double click on the Runtime

screens directory.

Result:

Ecrans d’exploitation

Ecrans

Messages

Objets

Ecran

ACCUEIL

3 - Lisez_moi

1 - Ecran_accueil

INFORMATIONS SYSTEME

7 - Bit systèmes

6 - Grafcet

DOSAGE_PRODUITS

2 - Ecran_ controle

0 - Dosage_Melange_Produits

DIAGNOSTIC_APPLICATION

8 - Surveillance_malaxeur

COMPORTEMENT DFB

4 - Ecran_comportement_DFB

5 - Informations_sur_mise_au_point_DFB

Right click on one of the runtime screen items or on a family directory (example

here: Home, Information system…).

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How to export a

Carry out the following steps (next):

runtime screen

Step

Action

(or a family)

Select the Export command.

Result:

Exporter des écrans

Exporter vers

c:\PL7USER

Parcourir...

Sélection des écrans

Ecran

ACCUEIL

Lisez_moi

Ecran_accueil

Copie de Ecran_accueil

INFORMATIONS SYSTEME

7 - Bit systèmes

Exporter

Annuler

Choose the directory from which you wish to import the screen or the family of

screens.

Select the screen and click on Export.

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Import of runtime screens

Introduction

PL7 can be used to import runtime screens or runtime screen families into your ap-

plications.

The Import function can be accessed in offline mode and in online mode, with the

PLC in Run or Stop mode.

How to import a

Carry out the following steps:

runtime screen

Step

Action

(or a family)

In the Application Browser in the structure view double click on the Runtime

screens directory.

Result:

Ecrans d’exploitation

Ecrans

Messages

Objets

Ecran

ACCUEIL

3 - Lisez_moi

1 - Ecran_accueil

INFORMATIONS SYSTEME

7 - Bit systèmes

6 - Grafcet

DOSAGE_PRODUITS

2 - Ecran_ controle

0 - Dosage_Melange_Produits

DIAGNOSTIC_APPLICATION

8 - Surveillance_malaxeur

COMPORTEMENT DFB

4 - Ecran_comportement_DFB

5 - Informations_sur_mise_au_point_DFB

Right click on one of the runtime screen items or on a family directory (example

here: Home, Information system…).

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How to import a

Carry out the following steps (next) :

runtime screen

Step

Action

(or a family)

Select the import command.

Result:

Importer des écrans

Importer depuis

c:\PL7USER

Parcourir...

Sélection des écrans

Ecran

ACCUEIL

Ecran_accueil

Importer

Annuler

Choose the directory from which you wish to import the screen or the family of

screens.

Select the screen(s) and click on import.

Export of a DFB type

At a Glance

Export of a DFB type is global and includes:

l the properties of the DFB type,

l the descriptive form,

l the description of public interfaces (inputs, inputs/outputs, outputs) and public

variables,

l the description of private variables,

l the code.

A DFB type can be exported from the application browser or the DFB type editor.

Two export formats are offered:

l standard (unprotected DFB types ),

l binary (protected (See How to protect a DFB, p. 269) or unprotected DFB types).

Exporting a

The Export function can be accessed in local mode and in online mode, the PLC in

standard format

Stop.

DFB type

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Carry out the following actions:

Step

Action

l Export from the application browser:

1. Left mouse click on the DFB type or put the cursor over it using the arrow

keys.

2. From the context menu or the File menu or using the keys Shift+F10, se-

lect the Export command.

l Exporting from the DFB type editor:

1. Left mouse click on the DFB type or put the cursor over it using the arrow

keys.

2. Edit the DFB type right mouse click + Open key.

3. From the File menu, select the Export command.

Select the disk and/or directory where the file must be saved using the pull-

down menu In.

Enter a file name in the Name field.

Confirm using Save.

Comments:

Export from the DFB type editor is authorized whether DFB type is enabled or not.

Only an enabled DFB type can be exported from the application browser.

Export of a

The Export binary function can be accessed in local mode and in online mode, the

binary format

PLC in Stop.

DFB type

Carry out the following actions:

Step

Action

Left mouse click on the DFB type or put the cursor over it using the arrow keys.

From the context menu or using the keys Shift+F10 select Export binary.

Select the disk and/or directory where the file must be saved using the pull-

down menu In.

Enter a file name in the Name field.

Confirm using Save.

Comment:

Export is possible if the DFB type is enabled.

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Importing a DFB type

Introduction

The Import function is only accessible in local mode.

The DFB type is imported from within the application browser.

The import of a DFB type is global and includes:

l the properties of the DFB type,

l the descriptive form,

l the description of the public interfaces (inputs, inputs/outputs, outputs) and public

variables,

l the description of the private variables,

l the code.

Importing a DFB

Carry out the following actions:

type in binary

Step

Action

format

Left mouse click on the directory DFB Type or position the cursor over it using

the arrow keys.

Using the Contextual menu or the File menu or the keys Shift+F10 select the

command Import.

Select the source file *.DFB relating to the type to be imported.

Confirm with Import.

Importing a DFB

carry out the following actions:

type in binary

Step

Action

format

Left mouse click on the directory DFB Type or position the cursor over it using

the arrow keys.

Using the Contextual menu select the command Import binary.

Select the source file *.UFB relating to the type to be imported.

Confirm with Import.

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Specific cases

It is possible that the DFB type to be imported is already present in the application.

Three cases are possible:

l The DFB type present in the application is protected:

l In this case the import is impossible.

l The DFB type present in the application is not protected and not instanced:

l A dialog box offers to replace, rename, cancel the import of the DFB type.

l The DFB type present in the application is not protected but instanced:

l If the interfaces are identical, a dialog box offers to replace, rename or cancel

the import of the DFB type.

l If the interfaces are different, the import is impossible. It is then necessary to

delete the instances first.

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Exporting an application

Introduction

The Export an application function can be accessed in local mode and in connected

mode, with the PLC in Stop mode.

Exporting an

Carry out the following actions:

application

Step

Action

without DFB

Open the application to be exported.

On the File menu select the command Export an application, or from the di-

rectory Station using the Contextual menu or using the keys Shift+F10 select

Export an application.

Select the disk and/or the directory where the file is to be saved using the pull-

down menu In.

Enter a file name in the field Name.

Confirm withSave.

Exporting an

Exporting an application only takes into account the enabled DFB types.

application with

DFB

Two cases are possible:

l Non protected DFB(s):

l All the contents of the DFB(s) are saved in the resulting export file *.FEF.

l Protected DFB(s) or DFB(s) exported from PL7-Junior:

l Only the names of the DFB type are saved in the resulting file *.FEF.

l The binary format of the DFB(s) (*.UFB) must also be exported (see Exporting

a DFB type (See Export of a DFB type, p. 376)).

In the two cases, the Export procedure is identical to that described above.

Exporting an

Exporting the application includes all the animation tables contained in the directory

application with

Animation tables in the application browser.

animation tables

The source file of the application (NomAppli.FEF) contains the source of the anima-

tion tables.

The Export procedure is identical to that described above.

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Importing an application

At a Glance

The Import application function can be accessed in offline and online mode, with the

PLC in Stop mode.

The Import application function involves:

l redefining the inputs/outputs,

l finding and replacing modified objects,

l initializing the station with the new application obtained.

Importing an

Carry out the following actions:

application

Step

Action

without DFBs

Create an empty application.

Using the Contextual menu, the File menu or the keys Shift+F10 select the

command Import an application.

Select the *.FEF file to be imported.

Confirm with Open.

If applicable correct any non configured objects.

Click on OK.

Importing an

The function Import an application with DFB is only accessible in offline mode.

application with

DFBs

There are two possible scenarios:

l Non protected DFB(s):

l Their contents which are saved in the *.FEF are imported in the same way as

the rest of the application.

l The Import procedure is the same as that described above.

l Protected DFB(s):

l When Importing, a dialog box asks for the pathname of the binary file(s)

(*.UFB) in order to import them.

Carry out the following actions:

Step

Action

Create an empty application.

Using the Contextual menu, the File menu or the keys Shift+F10 select the

command Import an application.

Select the *.FEF file to be imported.

Confirm with Open.

If applicable correct any non configured objects.

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Step

Action

Click on OK.

Using the Find drop-down menu, enter the name of the disk and/or directory

where the first type of DFB in the (*.UFB) list is located.

Confirm withImport.

Importing an ap-

The application import incorporates all the animation tables contained in the file

plication with

NAME.FEF.

animation tables

If any non configured variables are present in the application, a list appears allowing

the user to modify the current configuration and continue with the import.

The Import procedure is identical to those described above.

Errors

Three possible scenarios:

l Importing an application without DFBs:

l An error message is displayed.

l Importing an application with DFBs:

l An error can appear if:

-The source file has been modified with a text editor.

-The DFB type is not present on the station onto which the application is im-

ported.

-The DFB type is of a different application identification and is incompatible.

l An error message is displayed, and the station is reinitialized to the application

by default.

l Importing an application with animation tables.

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Import/Export

Exporting an application in FNES format (Input/Output Neutral File)

Introduction

The FNES file (Input/Output Neutral File) generated by an export can only be used

with a single PLC.

It contains the description of all the symbolized Inputs/Outputs, except for discrete

Inputs/Outputs when all the Inputs/Outputs are described (symbolized or not).

This functionality is only accessible in local mode.

This functionality is not accessible (menu grayed out) if a modification is being car-

ried out in the editor and vice versa, during the execution of an Export, no other ac-

tion is possible in the editor.

Only the software PL7 Pro allows access to the Export/Import FNES functionality.

Procedure

Carry out the following actions:

Step

Action

From the Station directory on the Contextual menu or using the File menu or

the keys Shift+F10, select Export/Import FNES+Export FNE.

Select the destination directory and indicate the name of the file (*.FNE),

Click on Save.

Notes:

The export can be interrupted by the user using the Escape key, in this case, no FNE

file is exported.

The default directory offered is that on the Customize Options/Source directory

menu, subsequently, the offered directory will always be the last entered (for the cur-

rent PL7 session).

Errors

The errors that can arise when processing an Export are insufficient disk space

available or a problem retrieving data.

An error message is displayed and the process is interrupted. If this happens, no file

is generated.

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Importing an application in FNES format

At a Glance

Importing a FNES file (Input/Output Neutral File) allows you to increment the appli-

cation’s symbols database, but does not modify its configuration data in any way.

Inserting symbols into an existing symbols database involves managing the follow-

ing conflicts:

l Address conflict:

l The symbol to be read already exists in the symbols database, but represents

a different address.

l Symbol conflict:

l The address to be read is already represented in the symbols database, but

by a different symbol.

l Comment conflict:

l The address to be read is represented in the symbols database already, by the

same symbol, but the 2 comments associated with them are different.

To deal with this, 3 import modes are offered:

l Overwrite mode (to overwrite symbol database):

l Priority is given to the contents of the FNES file.

l Do not overwrite mode (does not overwrite symbols database):

l Priority is given to the contents of the symbols database.

l Dialog mode (default mode):

l The user chooses the priority depending on the conflict displayed.

This function can only be accessed in offline mode.

This function cannot be accessed (menu grayed out) if a modification is in progress

in the editor and conversely, during Import execution, no other actions are possible

in the editor.

Only PL7 Pro software provides access to the Import/Export FNES function.

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Procedure

Carry out the following actions:

Step

Action

From the Station directory using the Contextual menu, the File menu or the

Shift+F10 keys, select Import/Export FNES + Import FNE.

Select the source directory and give the file name (*.FNE).

Select import mode:

l overwrite mode,

l do not overwrite mode,

l dialog mode.

Confirm with Open.

Notes:

The import can be aborted by pressing the Escape key.

The import is aborted after restoring the current object, but the objects that have al-

ready been imported remain.

The directory proposed by default is that specified in the Options/Customize/

Source directory menu. Subsequently, the proposed directory will always be the

last entered (for the current PL7 session).

If several PLCs are present in the file, a message is displayed giving the user the

possibility of consulting the list of PLCs or of canceling the import.

If the user chooses to continue the import, the list of associated applications and pro-

cessors is displayed.

Errors

There are two possible scenarios:

l Blocking error:

l These errors interrupt the import. They can only occur if the FNE file was gen-

erated outside of PL7 Pro (e.g.: bad syntax in the FNE file).

You must abort the import, correct the error (fix the FNE file), then restart the

desired Import.

l Non blocking error:

l Example: error caused by a collision or bad configuration.

You must replace the symbol or symbols already configured or cancel the im-

port.

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Configuring the Uni-telway link

General

At a Glance

The Uni-telway tool is used to configure the operating parameters of the Uni-Telway

driver depending on the PLC’s terminal port characteristics.

How to configure

The following table describes the procedure for configuring the UNITELWAY driver.

the UNITELWAY

Step

Action

driver

From the Start menu select the Program group.

Select the Modicon Telemecanique program group.

Select XWAY Driver Manager.

Click on the UNITELWAY tab.

Result: the following window appears:

Management properties of XWAY drivers

XWAY Manager FPC10 Driver

UNITELWAY Driver

XWAY Test

FPW

UNITELWAY Driver V7.7 IE17

Status: In service

Configuration

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Configuring the Uni-telway link

Step

Action

Click on the Configuration button.

Result: The dialog box below appears:

Configuration UNI -TELWAY - UNTLW01

Fichier Edition

Port COM

Vitesse (bauds)

Enregistrer

COM1

300

9600

Ouvrir

COM2

600

19200

COM3

1200

38400

Par défaut

COM4

2400

57600

Modem

4800

115200

Param...

Auto adaptation

Maître

(en secondes)

Adresse UNI-TELWAY

Base

Nombre

Configure:

l the communication port,

l the transmission speed,

l the UNITELWAY address.

Click on Save.

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Configuration of the terminal/PLC link

At a Glance

Various configuration parameters are available for the Uni-telway driver.

Main configuration screen.

UNI-TELWAY Configuration - UNTLW01

File

Edit

COM Port

Baud rate

Save

COM1

300

9600

Open

COM2

600

19200

COM3

1200

38400

By default

COM4

2400

57600

Modem

4800

115200

Param…

Auto adaptation

Master

(in seconds)

UNI-TELWAY Address

Base

Number

Description of

This zone allows you to select the terminal serial port (COM1 to COM4), to be used

the COM Port

for Uni-telway communication. The default value is COM1 (COM2 on TELEMECA-

zone

NIQUE FTX or CCX terminals).

Use the other COMs according to the availability on your hardware.

The Param. button makes the following dialog box appear:

UNI-TELWAY Configuration- Port

Automatic Configuration

I/O Address

Auto

Cancel

Interrupt

Auto

By default

RS485 Port

This allows you to force the hardware configuration of the selected serial port. By

default, the configuration is determined automatically by the driver at start up.

Note: apart from with the generally marginal use of serial link cards or internal mo-

dems which do not comply with the normal values used for the serial port’s hard-

ware configuration, it is advisable to select Automatic configuration. When this

box is ticked, you no longer have access to I/O address, Interrupt and RS 485 Port.

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Configuring the Uni-telway link

Using the COM 2 port in RS 232 C

The FTX 417-40 terminal allows the use of the COM 2 port in serial link RS 232C.

This type of use necessitates the deselection of theAutomatic configuration and

RS485 Port boxes.

Description of

Speed Zone (bauds):

the speed zone

This zone is used to select the standard speed of the serial link, from 300 to 115200

and the address

bauds. If the actual link speed is different from the selected speed, the auto driver

zone

adapts its speed. The Auto adaptation field defines the auto adaptation mechanism

time in seconds. The driver automatically changes its speed after n seconds if the

connection is not established at the current speed. Auto adaptation is disabled for a

value of 0. The values by default are 9600 bauds for the speed and 1 second for the

auto adaptation.

Uni-telway address zone:

This zone is used to select the standard link address as well as the number of ad-

dresses to which the Uni-telway driver responds. The default values are 1 for the

standard address and 3 for the number of addresses that respond to the following

configuration: Ad0=1, Ad1=2, Ad2=3 (Ad0 corresponding to the server address, Ad1

to the client application address and Ad2 to the listening application address).

Description of

Save button:

the Save button

is used to save the Uni-telway driver configuration.

The Save button appears in the following dialog box:

UNI-TELWAY Configuration- Save

Save configuration file (DUNTLW.00?)

Dynamically reinitialize driver (in the memory)

Cancel

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Configuring the Uni-telway link

Elements and their functions:

Element

Function

Saving a configura-

The configuration of the Uni-telway driver is saved in a configuration file

tion file

on disk (usually DUNTLW.001 in the xwaydrv directory). This file is

(DUNTLW.00?

read by the driver when the computer boots up. The modifications will

therefore be acknowledged the next time the computer is started.

Dynamically reini-

The configuration is directly described in the driver memory. Modifica-

tialize the driver (in

tions are acknowledged immediately by the driver.

memory)

Dynamic reinitialization is impossible:

l if the driver is not loaded into the memory (at installation, for exam-

ple),

l if the modifications relate to parameters that cannot be dynamically

modified (the COM port, for example),

l if the driver is being used (if the PL7 is connected, for example).

Description of

The Open button:

the Open button

is used to read the Uni-telway driver configuration.

The Open button appears in the following dialog box:

UNI-TELWAY Configuration- Open

Open configuration file (DUNTLW.00?)

Read current driver configuration (from memory).

Cancel

Elements and their functions:

Element

Function

Open a configuration file

The configuration of the Uni-telway driver is read in a configura-

(DUNTLW.00?)

tion file on disk (usually DUNTLW.001). From this, you can view

and modify the driver’s initial configuration (read upon start-up).

Read current driver con-

The configuration is read directly in the driver memory. From this

figuration (in memory)

you can view and modify the driver’s real time configuration. This

selection is deactivated if the driver is not loaded into the memory

(at installation, for example).

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Configuring the Uni-telway link

Description of

The Default button:

the Default

is used to reset the values of the COM Port, Speed (bauds) and Uni-telway groups

button and the

to their default values, to port COM1 (COM2 for FTX or CCX terminals), speed 9600

Modem button

bauds, auto adaptation 1 second, standard address 1 and number of addresses 3.

The Modem button:

is used to select the use of a MODEM and the associated parameters.

The Modem button makes the following dialog box appear:

UNI-TELWAY Configuration- MODEM

MODEM connection

Telephone number

Cancel

HAYES Initialization

ATV1E0B0F0&M0X4&E0&D2D

By default

Elements and their functions:

Element

Function

Connection by

Is used to select the management of the MODEM by the driver.

MODEM

Telephone

Is used to enter the telephone number of the remote MODEM to be called.

number

HAYES Initial-

Is used to define the HAYES command string emitted by the driver in order

ization

to initialize the MODEM each time it connects.

Note: Consult the documentation of your MODEM to ensure that it is initialized cor-

rectly. By default the MODEM connection is disabled.

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Configuring the Uni-telway link

Description of

The Master button:

the Master

is used to activate the Uni-telway protocol in master mode on the PC.

button

The Master button makes the following dialog box appear:

UNI-TELWAY Configuration - Master

UNITELWAY master

Polled slaves

Cancel

Base

Number

By default

Reserved slaves (not polled)

Base

Number

TimeOut (ms)

100

The Uni-telway master check box is used to select the protocol management in

master mode on the PC.

The Base and Number fields respectively are used to input the first slave and the

number of slaves on the PC which may or may not need to be scanned. The default

values are base 1 and number 31.

With Polled Slaves the Base will inform the master of the slave address from which

it will start to scan and the Number will be the number of slave addresses to scan.

With Reserved Slaves (not polled), these are the addresses that the PC reserves

for applications using the Uni-telway driver which transmit to the slaves. The Base

will therefore be the first address and the Number will depend on the application us-

ing the driver (with PL7, Number=3). These addresses must not be used by a slave.

The Time Out field gives the polling response time in milliseconds.

Note: it is not advisable to enter a value lower than the 100ms default value, be-

cause of the PC’s timing constraints (high CPU consumption for low timeouts). By

default, master mode is disabled.

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Advanced configuration

At a Glance

An advanced configuration is also available for the Uni-telway driver.

How to access

The following table describes how to access advanced configuration:

advanced

Step

Action

configuration for

the Uni-telway

From the configuration window click on File then select Advanced configura-

driver

tion, as shown in the following window:

Configuration UNI -TELWAY - UNTLW01

Fichier Edition

Enregistrer

Ctrl+E

Ouvrir

Ctrl+O

Enregistrer

Configuration Avancée

Ctrl+A

Ouvrir

Tous paramètres par Défaut

Ctrl+D

Par défaut

Quitter

COM4

2400

57600

Modem

4800

115200

Param...

Auto adaptation

Maître

(en secondes)

Adresse UNI-TELWAY

Base

Nombre

Click on advanced configuration.

Result: the following window appears:

Configuration UNI-TELWAY - Avancée

Buffers driver

Parité

Bits de données

SBUF

Sans

Impaire

Bits de

Annuler

RBUF

Paire

Par défaut

ABUF

Types de cable

Divers

IBUF

Page

Tous types

COM share

Read

TSXSCA72

Hold COM

Enable FIFO

Adressage

TSXSCA72+

Use VCD

NUM PLC

Version 3

TFTXCBP02

Link TimeOut

-1

Version 5

RS232

RXTX Delay

-1

Power Management

Ack TimeOut

1000

Dévalider l’APM en connecté

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Configuring the FIPWAY link

General

At a Glance

The FIPWAY tool is used to configure the operating parameters of the terminal’s

FIPWAY driver.

How to configure

The following table describes the procedure for configuring the FIPWAY driver.

the FIPWAY

Step

Action

driver

From the Start menu select the Program group.

Select the Modicon Telemecanique program group.

Select XWAY Driver Manager.

Click on the FPC10 Driver tab.

Result: the following window appears:

Management properties of XWAY drivers

XWAY Manager

FPC10 Driver

UNITELWAY Driver

XWAY Test

FPW

FPC10 Driver V2.3 IE 12

Status driver 1: Non operational

Status driver 2: Non operational

Configuration

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Step

Action

Click on the Configuration button.

Result: The dialog box below appears:

Configuration FIP FPC 10 - Par défaut

Fichier

Edition

Adresse FIPWAY

Instance driver

Enregistrer

Mode FIPWAY

FIP01

Réseau

FIP02

Ouvrir

Station

Par défaut

Adresse FIPIO

Mode FIPIO

Point de raccordement FIPIO

Configure:

l the FIPWAY operating mode and address,

l the driver instance,

l the FIPIO operating mode and connection point.

Click on Save.

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Configuring the FIPWAY link

Configuring the terminal/FIPWAY link

At a Glance

Various configuration parameters are available for the Fipway driver.

Main configuration screen:

FIP FPC 10 configuration - Default

File

Edit

FIPWAY address

Instance driver

Save

FIPWAY mode

FIP01

Network

FIP02

Open

Station

By default

FIPIO Address

FIPIO Mode

FIPIO connection point

Description of

This zone is used to select the FIPWAY operating mode (the driver is selected on

the FIPWAY

the FIPWAY network), as well as the network parameters and associated stations.

Address zone

Network gives the network number and Station gives the station number.

The default values are Network: 0 and Station: 31.

Description of

This zone is used to select the FIPIO operating mode (the driver is selected on a

the FIPIO

FIPIO bus) for the driver, as well as the associated Connection point The default

Address zone

connection point is 63.

Description of

This zone is used to select the driver instance to be modified. In most cases only

the Driver

one FPC10 card is installed on the computer for FIP communication. Thus, only the

instance zone

FIP01 driver instance will be used. However, if a second FPC10 card is installed, a

second driver instance FIP02 is necessary.

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Configuring the FIPWAY link

Description of

Save button:

the Save button

is used to save the FIP FPC10 driver configuration.

The save button makes the following dialog box appear:

FIP FPC10 Configuration - Save

Save a configuration file (DFPWAY.00?)

Dynamically reinitialize the driver (in the memory)

Cancel

Elements and their functions:

Element

Function

Save in a configuration file

The FIP FPC10 driver configuration is saved on disk in a con-

(DFPWAY.00?)

figuration file (usually DFPWAY.001). This file is read by the

driver when the computer boots up. Modifications are taken

into account the next time the computer is booted up.

Dynamically reinitialize the

The configuration is written directly to the driver memory. Mod-

driver (in memory)

ifications are acknowledged immediately by the driver.

Dynamic reinitialization is impossible:

l if the driver is not loaded into the memory (at installation, for

example),

l if the modifications apply to parameters which cannot be

dynamically modified (for some advanced parameters for

example).

l if the driver is being used (if the PL7 is connected, for ex-

ample).

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Configuring the FIPWAY link

Description of

The Open button:

the Open button

is used to read the FIP FPC10 driver configuration.

The Open button causes the following dialog box to appear:

FIP FPC10 Configuration - Open

Open a configuration file (DFPWAY.00?)

Read the current driver configuration (from the memory).

Cancel

Elements and their functions:

Element

Function

Open a

The FIP FPC10 driver configuration is read in a configuration file on disk

configuration file

(usually DFPWAY.001). From this, you can view and modify the driver’s

(DFPWAY.00?)

initial configuration (read upon start-up).

Read current driv-

The configuration is read directly in the driver memory. From this you can

er configuration

view and modify the driver’s real time configuration. This selection is de-

(in memory).

activated if the driver is not loaded into the memory (at installation, for ex-

ample).

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Configuring the FIPWAY link

Advanced Configuration

At a Glance

An advanced configuration is also available for the FIPWAY driver.

How to access

The following table describes how to access advanced configuration:

advanced

Step

Action

configuration for

the FIPWAY

From the configuration window click on File then select Advanced configura-

driver

tion, as shown in the following window:

Management properties of XWAY drivers

XWAY Manager

FPC10 Driver

UNITELWAY Driver

XWAY Test

FPW

FPC10 Driver V2.3 IE 12

Status driver 1: Non operational

Status driver 2: Non operational

Configuration

Click on Advanced Configuration.

Result: the following window appears:

FIP FPC10 Configuration - Advanced

Buffers driver

I/O Address

Transfer mode

210h

Programmed I/O mode

SBUF

Interrupt

DMA Mode

Cancel

RBUF

IRQ 3

DMA Channel

By default

ABUF

IRQ 5

WorldFIP

IBUF

IRQ 10

Channel 5

Page align

IRQ 11

Channel 6

PRUC

IRQ 15

Channel 7

The I/O Address fields, the Interrupt, Transfer Mode and DNA Channel zones

are used to adapt the driver configuration to the FPC10 card hardware config-

uration. Modify these values if you modify the hardware configuration of your

FPC10 card in relation to the factory configuration.

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