Unity Loader - a SoCollaborative software - User Manual
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1. 51 Batch Mode with the Unity Loader Command Line Interface 51 Index eee ee ee ee 55 33003805 07 2012 3 33003805 07 2012 Safety Information A Important Information NOTICE Read these instructions carefully and look at the equipment to become familiar with the device before trying to install operate or maintain it The following special messages may appear throughout this documentation or on the equipment to warn of potential hazards or to call attention to information that clarifies or simplifies a procedure The addition of this symbol to a Danger safety label indicates that an electrical hazard exists which will result in personal injury if the instructions are not followed personal injury hazards Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death A DANGER DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury A WARNING WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided can result in death or serious injury This is the safety alert symbol It is used to alert you to potential 33003805 07 2012 5 PLEASE NOTE A CAUTION CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided can result in minor or moderate injury NOTICE NOTICE is used to address practices not related to physical injury Electrical equip2. 34 module addressing 32 module check box 32 O options 38 P PC projects 22 PLC projects 22 33003805 07 2012 55 Index R registering 47 S save on memory card 34 scanning networks 21 42 settings 38 starting PLC 16 52 stopping PLC 16 52 T target devices 13 transferring application example 47 data 44 FW 21 29 project 21 U UlUmas exe 51 56 33003805 07 2012
3. page 25 If necessary set the transfer direction to PC gt PLC by clicking the PC lt gt PLC button See Command Buttons page 21 and Transfer Signs Arrows page 26 A WARNING RISK OF UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION Before stopping the PLC make sure that you are connected to the correct target address Verify the address by comparing the MAC address printed on the device with the MAC address shown in the Firmware tab Failure to follow these instructions can result in death serious injury or equipment damage 33003805 07 2012 47 Example Transfer of an Application from PC to PLC Step Action 8 Click the Stop PLC button See Command Buttons page 21 9 Click the Transfer button See Command Buttons page 21 Result The Transferring data dialog box opens and displays a status report of the data transfer See Transferring Data Dialog Box page 44 10 After transfer is completed close the Transferring data dialog box and click the Start PLC button 48 33003805 07 2012 Appendices 33003805 07 2012 49 50 33003805 07 2012 Transfer of Applications in Batch Mode A Batch Mode with the Unity Loader Command Line Interface Overview The Unity Loader offers the command line interfaces U Umas exe for skilled users UlUmas exe provides commands for transferring applications and data files via UMAS protocol The main
4. Overview Clicking the Scan button opens this dialog box Network scanning helps you to detect IP addresses of M340 PLCs in the network The Scan Network dialog box is modeless i e the dialog box does not keep the input focus so scanning can be done in parallel Representation Scan Network dialog box Unity Loader Scan Network IPrange 139 158 105 110 To 139 158 105 141 IP Address Host Name MAC Address devices 139 158 105 111 PLC_001 00 00 54 12 69 6F BMX P34 2020 139 158 105 113 PLC_002 00 00 54 12 69 71 BMX P34 2020 4i gt 2node s found RSS Cancel scan Pick address 139 158 105 118 Close IP Range Specify the range of IP addresses in which the hosts is searched after clicking the Start scan button You can also click the auto detect button to fill in the maximum range of the PC s network segment 42 33003805 07 2012 Unity Loader Dialog Box IP Address Properties The IP Address properties comprise the following elements Element Description IP Address IP address found in the network Host Name host name of the found IP address MAC Address MAC address of the found IP address devices device assigned to the found IP address Command Buttons The text of some buttons changes depending on the actual situation e g Start Scan Cancel Scan Grayed buttons are disabled The command bu
5. is STATION e Last Build date and time of the last Unity Pro project build e Version version of the Unity Pro project PLC Project Enable Transfer see below Data Project data file information e Name name of the Unity Pro project data file e Last Build date and time of the last Unity Pro project build e M located variables bits e MW located variables words e Unlocated Data data of function blocks and application PLC Project Enable Transfer see below Files The following files are stored as parts of the CAR file if existent on the PLC e User Web Files user web files stored on the memory card of the M340 PLC e Data Storage user files stored on the memory card of the M340 PLC via special function blocks Enable Transfer Check Boxes The specific area of the project tab provides the possibility to transfer 3 different parts of a Unity Pro project e project stu sta stm e project data dat e project files car By default all parts are selected which allows a transfer of a project in one operation Each part of a project can be excluded from transfer by clearing the respective Enable Transfer check box A deselected part is grayed and its transfer sign arrow is red and crossed out Even for excluded parts the available information is displayed to provide the context information NOTE For the following reasons the check boxes are disabled and the color of the arrows i
6. project including source code and Unity Pro workspace data STA Unity Pro archive file project including source code but without Unity Pro workspace data This archive file is very compressed STM Unity Loader specific binary project data only required for execution on PLC project file It contains no source code and can therefore not be read by Unity Pro Note This file format can be used to backup the PLC project data To transfer a project from PC to PLC you can select a file in one of the three formats The Unity Loader will save a project transferred from PLC to PC in STA or STM format depending on the project settings in Unity Pro Upload Information Include Without Upload Information See table below Upload Information Included Unity Pro Unity Loader PLC Via Tools Project Settings gt gt Such a binary project can be gt The binary project runs on the General gt PLC embedded data transferred to PLC with the PLC the checkbox Upload Unity Loader Information is selected A project is saved archived in STU or STA format Such a file in STA format can be lt Such a binary project can be lt The binary project runs on the opened with Unity Pro but without the former workspace data transferred from PLC to PC with the Unity Loader and is saved in STA format PLC 33003805 07 2012 27 Unity Loader Dialog Box Without Upload Information
7. starting or stopping a PLC Failure to follow these instructions can result in death serious injury or equipment damage Launching the Unity Loader General Structure Launch the Unity Loader via Start All Programs Schneider Electric gt SoCollaborative Unity Loader The following areas are included in each of the 4 tabs e tab selection at the top of the dialog box e tab specific area e Connection e Memory Card NOTE If Unity Loader is connected to a CRA module the caption Memory Card is changed to Internal Memory e command buttons at the bottom of the dialog box 33003805 07 2012 17 Unity Loader Dialog Box After launching the Unity Loader 2 2 the dialog box will open with the Project tab Unity Loader 2 2 Project Firmware Options About r PC Project PLC Project sta v V Enable Transfer Name LD_FB Name LD_FB Last Build 24 01 2006 10 26 30 Last Build 24 01 2006 10 26 30 Version 00 00 0000 Version 00 00 0000 PC Project Data r PLC Project Data C Mpplications LD_FB dat Ty Enable Transfer Name Last Build M From To M Yes From 0 To 512 MW From To MW Yes From 0 To 1024 Unlocated Data Unlocated Data Yes PC Project Files r PLC Project Files C Mpplications LD_FB car v l E
8. the PLC during the process the PLC is in an undetermined state In this case restart the transfer immediately to bring the PLC again in a defined state Failure to follow these instructions can result in death serious injury or equipment damage 44 33003805 07 2012 Unity Loader Dialog Box Representation Status Information Transferring data dialog box Transferring data to PC X Application upload started Transfer completed Project data upload started Transfer completed qj gt Abo 3 784 of 3 784 bytes transferred Close For application transfer the Transferring data dialog box comprises the following status information e transfer started e number of bytes transferred e transfer completed A status bar displays the transfer status For firmware FW transfer the Transferring data dialog box comprises the following status information transfer started free space on memory card required space available space directory information transfer completed writing files to flash memory e FW upgrade successful A status bar displays the transfer status NOTE The Transferring data dialog comprises only the main events For detailed information please refer to the log files Options Tab page 38 33003805 07 2012 45 Unity Loader Dialog Box Required Space Available Space Command Buttons The amount of required space is a litt
9. to generate new project names including path automatically while transferring a project from PLC to PC see page 26 FTP log file name and path of the FTP log file In this file requests and replies exchanged between the loader s FTP client and the PLC s FTP server are logged Click the View button to look at the log file Click the Clear button to empty the log file Event log file name and path of the event log file In this file the major events such as FW transfer PLC start stop or unexpected events are logged Click the View button to look at the log file Click the Clear button to empty the log file Language This list box displays the languages provided for the Unity Loader user interface e English e French e German e Italian e Spanish e Chinese To switch to another language click the arrow and select the respective language in the list Note After switching to another language you have to close and launch again the Unity Loader TCP IP delay used for self recovery while TCP IP UNTLW Modbus transmission UNTLW seconds Modbus transmission timeout In the Options tab the Transfer button is disabled 33003805 07 2012 39 Unity Loader Dialog Box About Tab Overview Representation The About tab comprises information about your Unity Loader version build copyright information license agreement registration information Unity Loader is a FreeToo
10. usage is to transfer applications to one or several PLCs by calling a script without running Unity Loader dialogs but you can also start and stop PLCs Commands without Additional Checks A WARNING RISK OF UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION Before executing commands by means of the command line interface make sure that the commands will not result in unintended situations for men or equipment The command line interface executes commands on the PLC without additional checks Failure to follow these instructions can result in death serious injury or equipment damage 33003805 07 2012 51 Transfer of Applications in Batch Mode Transfer FW or Transfer Project A WARNING RISK OF UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION Before transferring data to a PLC make sure that you have selected the correct files and entered the correct target address Verify the address by comparing the MAC address printed on the device with the MAC address shown by Unity Loader in the Firmware tab Failure to follow these instructions can result in death serious injury or equipment damage Start PLC Stop PLC UMAS Program A WARNING RISK OF UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION Before starting stopping a PLC make sure that you are connected to the correct target address Verify the address by comparing the MAC address printed on the device with the MAC address shown in the Firmware tab Failure to follow these instruc
11. 33003805 08 Unity Loader a SoCollaborative software User Manual 07 2012 Schneider Electric www schneider electric com The information provided in this documentation contains general descriptions and or technical characteristics of the performance of the products contained herein This documentation is not intended as a substitute for and is not to be used for determining suitability or reliability of these products for specific user applications It is the duty of any such user or integrator to perform the appropriate and complete risk analysis evaluation and testing of the products with respect to the relevant specific application or use thereof Neither Schneider Electric nor any of its affiliates or subsidiaries shall be responsible or liable for misuse of the information that is contained herein If you have any suggestions for improvements or amendments or have found errors in this publication please notify us No part of this document may be reproduced in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying without express written permission of Schneider Electric All pertinent state regional and local safety regulations must be observed when installing and using this product For reasons of safety and to help ensure compliance with documented system data only the manufacturer should perform repairs to components When devices are used for applications with technical safety requirements the r
12. 3805 07 2012 29 Unity Loader Dialog Box Representation Firmware tab Unity Loader 2 2 Project Firmware Options About PC rPLC Eis ae Save on Memory Card v Module comm Device Version Description Device Version Description gt KI gt MAC Address Connection Memory Card ed Ethernefw Address 139 158 105 141 PLC RUN ote Ok Free Space 30 324 Scan Disconnect PC lt gt PLC Transfer Stop PLC Close PC FW Properties The PC firmware FW properties area consists of the following elements Element Description PC The list box at the top displays the selected FW file with its path To select a prior transferred FW file click the arrow and select the respective FW file To select any other FW file click the button This opens the dialog box Select a Firmware File where you can select the desired FW file Further information e Device name of the device e Version version of the FW e Description description of the FW 30 33003805 07 2012 Unity Loader Dialog Box PLC FW Properties The PLC firmware FW properties area consists of the following elements Element Description PLC e Device name of the device e Version version ofthe FW e Description description of the FW e MAC Address MAC address of the PLC Firmware F
13. AL STATE OF EQUIPMENT Evaluate operational state of equipment before starting or stopping a PLC Unintended situations can occur if system state is not confirmed prior to starting or stopping a PLC Failure to follow these instructions can result in death serious injury or equipment damage Communication e M340 CPUs are accessible through their USB or Ethernet ports e M340 Ethernet modules are accessible through their own Ethernet port crossover cable point to point e Other modules with firmware of the Modicon M340 platform are accessible through the CPU connection on a CPU port These modules can not be accessed through Ethernet modules e Premium CPUs are accessible through their Unitelway UNTLW ports e Quantum CPUs are accessible through their Modbus ports 33003805 07 2012 Unity Loader Dialog Box Overview This chapter comprises information about the tabs of the Unity Loader dialog box What Is in This Chapter This chapter contains the following topics Topic Page General Description of the Dialog Box 16 Project Tab 22 Firmware Tab 29 Save on Memory Card 34 Options Tab 38 About Tab 40 Scan Network Dialog Box 42 Transferring Data Dialog Box 44 33003805 07 2012 15 Unity Loader Dialog Box General Description of the Dialog Box Overview The user interface of the Unity Loader is a dialog box with 4 different tabs e Project tab
14. If you try to transfer a file that already exists you have to confirm to overwrite it If you transfer a project from PLC to PC the appropriate boxes at PC side PC Project PC Project Data PC Project Files are filled automatically by the Unity Loader e f a history exists for the selected project the boxes are filled with historic input e For new projects the names are generated from the Default backup directory to be set on the Options tab and the project name on PLC If for example the project name on PLC is Motor_01 and the default backup directory is C Applications the following names will be generated e PC Project C Applications Motor01 sta e PC Project Data C Applications Motor01 dat e PC Project Files C Applications Motor01 car 26 33003805 07 2012 Unity Loader Dialog Box Entering File Names The dialog box supports you in entering file names e f you already specified names the respective boxes are automatically filled with historic input e f you enter new names in one of the list boxes a proposed entry is automatically entered in the next list box Example If you enter C Applications Motor_01 stu in the PC Project box and you click the empty PC Project Data box afterwards it will automatically be filled with C Applications Motor_01 dat You can confirm this proposal or overwrite it File Format File Description Comment Format STU Unity Pro project file
15. This list box displays the address of the target device e g SYS USB or UNTLW 139 158 105 141 Ethernet or 31 Modbus To select another address click the arrow and select the respective address in the list or type the address you want to connect to PLC This box indicates the state of the PLC RUN STOP HALT LOADING NOCONF ERROR NOTE Devices are addressed by TCP IP addresses Modbus addresses Unitelway addresses or through point to point connection via USB default The address can either specify a CPU or an Ethernet module The memory card area comprises the following elements Element Description State This box indicates the state of the memory card installed in the connected module e OK e Absent e Read only e Access error Free Space This box indicates the free space available on the memory card file system partition of the connected PLC 33003805 07 2012 19 Unity Loader Dialog Box The following data are stored in the file system partition of the memory card on the M340 hardware platform e User Web Files CPUs with Ethernet and NOEs e the Factory Cast default Web site e potentially custom web pages e some user files relative to the Web site e Data Storage CPUs only e user files managed by the application with the file management function blocks or e files transferred by the user with FTP e Firmware FW files transferred by the Unity Loader for FW u
16. User Web Files Data Storage User Web Files Data Storage Connection Memory Card Meda Ethernelw Address 139 158 105 141 PLC RUN at Ok Free Space 30 324 Scan Disconnect PC lt gt PLC Transfer Stop PLC Close NOTE If Unity Loader is connected to a CRA module it is not possible to upload or download e PC Project e PC Project Data e PC Project Files Therefore the checkboxes are disabled and direction arrows are crossed 33003805 07 2012 23 Unity Loader Dialog Box PC Project Properties The PC Project section consists of the following elements Element Description PC Project The list box at the top displays the current project file with its path To select a prior transferred project file click the arrow and select the respective project file To select any other project file click the button This opens the dialog box Select application file where you can select the desired Unity Pro project file Further project file information e Name name of the Unity Pro project default is STATION e Last Build date and time of the last Unity Pro project build e Version version of the Unity Pro project PC Project Data The list box at the top displays the current project data file with its path To select a prior transferred project data file click the arrow and select the respective project data file To select any other project data file click the bu
17. W Information Firmware FW File MAC Address Hardware ID FW Version There may be more than 1 FW to be displayed and compared for 1 device This information is displayed in additional rows By default main information device name and version is displayed Use the horizontal scroll bar to display the entire information Position the mouse pointer on a listed FW to display the related information tool tip The FW file Idx is a zip file that contains e a script for the Unity Loader defining the information and the way it will be transferred e several FW parts for each device which have to be kept consistent So you have to select only 1 file to guarantee consistency The MAC address is displayed for Ethernet devices This helps you to identify the device more securely The MAC address is not available for intelligent modules see below NOTE If Unity Loader is connected to a CRA module the MAC address of the CRA will be displayed in the MAC Address field The hardware ID must match If not the transfer sign is marked red and crossed out Transfer is disabled The firmware FW version to be transferred should be later than the current one If not the transfer sign is marked yellow 33003805 07 2012 31 Unity Loader Dialog Box Transfer Sign Arrow Transfer sign arrow between the PC s and PLC s property areas indicates e the transfer direction e significant comparison results between th
18. ble removes the upgrade information after upgrade User s Area Project Unity Pro No need to provoke a You need to provoke Project tab application backup the new memory a backup card remains in the PLC Data Storage files User Web Files other user files like Word Excel Adobe The new memory card remains in the PLC not supported Project Data M MW unlocated data not supported not supported 33003805 07 2012 37 Unity Loader Dialog Box Options Tab Overview The Options tab comprises a set of general settings for the Unity Loader Representation Options tab Unity Loader 2 2 ex Project Firmware Options About Settings Default backup directory C Mpplications FTP log file D UnityLoader UL_Ftp log View Clear Event log file DAUnityLoader UL_Event log View Clear Language English v TCPIP transmission timeout 30 s UNTLW transmission timeout k Modbus transmission timeout 38 Connection Memory Card Media Ethernet Address 139 1 PLC RUN State Ok Free Space 30 324 Scan Disconnect PC lt gt PL Transfe Stop PLC Close 38 33003805 07 2012 Unity Loader Dialog Box Settings Transfer Button Element Description Default backup backup directory for Unity Loader files e g C Applications directory The default backup directory and the project name on the PLC are used
19. e PC s and the PLC s FW Comparison Results Comparison is only done for transfer from PC to PLC The comparison results are represented by colors e Green indicates that the FWs of the PC and the PLC are compatible e Yellow indicates that the FW of the PC is earlier than the FW of the PLC e Red indicates that the FWs are not compatible In this case the transfer sign is additionally crossed out FW Partial Transfer If not all parts inside the selected firmware FW file dx are compatible the Unity Loader offers a partial download of the compatible FW parts A warning message is displayed that must be confirmed before partial download FW Transfer from PLC to PC It is not possible to transfer the FW from PLC to PC In the Firmware tab the PC lt gt PLC button is disabled Addressing Modules The Module check box enables you to upgrade other modules with firmware of the Modicon M340 e g BMX ART 0414 Step Action 1 Activate the Module check box to display Rack Slot of the device connected via Ethernet e g 0 6 k Click the button right beside the Module check box to open the Module Address dialog where you can enter Rack Index and Slot Index of the module you want to upgrade Enter Rack Index and Slot Index and subsequently clicking OK 4 Now you can upgrade the specified module 32 33003805 07 2012 Unity Loader Dialog Box Constraints for Upgrading Modules T
20. elevant instructions must be followed Failure to use Schneider Electric software or approved software with our hardware products may result in injury harm or improper operating results Failure to observe this information can result in injury or equipment damage 2012 Schneider Electric All rights reserved 33003805 07 2012 Table of Contents Safety Information 200 c cece eee nenn 5 About the BOOK ieee ta ma 7 Chapter 1 Unity Loader General Information 9 Generali sect an ek atu en ne hee ee E A EE 10 Installation es er radeln 11 Preconditi nsa z 2 a Eee rue 12 Chapter2 Communication 00 cee nenn nun nenn 13 T rget Devices 2 4 des eles ated cats are Der 13 Chapter 3 Unity Loader Dialog Box 200 eee eeeeues 15 General Description of the Dialog Box 0000 cece eee ee 16 Project Tab dite og dot Den amp nd ae a na 22 Firmware Tab seis aide ce ess a aeg ete dae eas 29 Save on Memory Card 0 000 cece eet tenes 34 Options Tab ne ea Jeane ee 38 ADOUE Tab canm eeri ore fara fee Red re 40 Scan Network Dialog Box 0 0 c cette 42 Transferring Data Dialog Box 0 eee eee 44 Chapter 4 Example Transfer of an Application from PC to PLC 47 Transfer of an Application from PC to PLC rennen 47 Appendices 22 nee 49 Appendix A Transfer of Applications in Batch Mode
21. es data storage files and or user files in the embedded Web site from a PLC to a PC file CAR e restore user files from a PC file CAR to a PLC The specific area of the project tab consists of 2 main parts e PC Project properties on the left specify the content of the files stored on the PC e PLC Project properties on the right specify the current status of the files stored on the connected PLC The transfer signs arrows between the 2 property areas indicate the transfer direction and significant comparison results between PC project and PLC project 22 33003805 07 2012 Unity Loader Dialog Box Representation After launching the Unity Loader 2 2 the dialog box will open with the Project tab GB Unity Loader 2 2 Project Operating System Options About PC Project PLC Project sta jv w V Enable Transfer Name LD_FB Name LD_FB Last Build 24 01 2006 10 26 30 Last Build 24 01 2006 10 26 30 Version 00 00 0000 Version 00 00 0000 PC Project Data PLC Project Data C Mpplications LD_FB dat Ze KJ Enable Transfer Name Last Build M From To M Yes From 0 To 512 MW From To MW Yes From 0 To 1024 Unlocated Data Unlocated Data Yes r PC Project Files PLC Project Files C Mpplications LD_FB car g Enable Transfer
22. he following constraints apply to the upgrading modules feature e This feature is not applicable to M340 Ethernet modules M340 Ethernet modules can be upgraded by direct connection only same as for CPUs e After upgrading a module with firmware the FW version displayed in Unity Loader is not refreshed automatically To display the FW properties after upgrading you must perform a hardware reset of the PLC by pressing the reset button of the power supply or by power cycling the PLC e After upgrading a module with firmware by using the Save on Memory Card feature you must perform a hardware reset of the M340 PLC by pressing the reset button of the power supply or by power cycling the M340 PLC else the module remains blocked in a non operational state Save on Memory Card Please refer to Save on Memory Card page 34 33003805 07 2012 33 Unity Loader Dialog Box Save on Memory Card Overview NOTE If Unity Loader is connected to a CRA module the checkbox Save on Memory Card is disabled and the text is changed to No Memory Card The Save on Memory Card feature provides the possibility to generate a memory card that can be used later for firmware FW upgrade of another M340 PLC As an upgrade by means of the memory card does not require the presence of Unity Loader this option could be useful to upgrade M340 PLCs that can not be connected to the Unity Loader directly NOTE The Save on Memory Card feature is only poss
23. he upload information is not up to date e If you confirm to update the upload information with Yes it is updated If you negate to update the upload information with No it is not updated e Trying to transfer such a not updated project from PLC to PC with the Unity Loader you will be informed that the upload information is not up to date and the project will be stored in STM format 28 33003805 07 2012 Unity Loader Dialog Box Firmware Tab Overview Main Parts Precondition This tab comprises the following services e immediate firmware FW upgrade or downgrade of the target device CPU NOE or other modules with firmware e generating a memory card to be used later for firmware upgrade of another PLC NOTE A firmware FW transfer is only possible on an M340 hardware platform The specific area of the Firmware tab consists of 2 main parts e PC firmware properties on the left specify the content of the files stored on the PC e PLC firmware properties on the right specify the content of the files stored on the PLC The transfer sign arrow between the 2 property areas indicates the transfer direction and significant comparison results between PC and PLC firmware FW NOTE It is not possible to transfer FW from PLC to PC If no memory card is installed in the M340 PLC the firmware FW can not be transferred to the M340 PLC because the FW is temporarily stored on the memory card 3300
24. ible for M340 hardware platforms Save on Memory Card Unchecked By default Save on Memory Card is unchecked The Unity Loader sends a request to upgrade the PLC immediately after the firmware FW is transferred to the memory card The FW files are stored only temporarily on the memory card and will be removed after upgrade is completed Save on Memory Card Checked If Save on Memory Card is checked the unzipped firmware FW files are transferred to the memory card of the PLC The files are marked for automatic upgrade At the end of the transfer you are asked to perform a manual reset of the PLC A reset will upgrade the FW of the PLC automatically if the current version of the PLC is earlier than the version on the memory card and the FW on the memory card is compatible to FW on the PLC The files related to FW will be removed after upgrade NOTE As it is not possible to display the data on the memory card it is recommended to label the card after saving FW on the card 34 33003805 07 2012 Unity Loader Dialog Box Source Target PLC You can use a memory card for firmware FW upgrade of another PLC e Source PLC On the source PLC you generate a memory card remove it from the PLC and send it to the target PLC e g to another site country e Target PLC On the target PLC you insert the memory card and upgrade the FW NOTE The memory card must remain on the target PLC Upgrading a PLC with Memory Card T
25. l which runs without registration Unity Loader checks the registration data according to the OneLicensing mechanism About tab GB Unity Loader 2 3 Project Firmware Options About Unity Loader 2 3 Build 12 2 10 5 Schneider Copyright 2010 Schneider Automation SAS amp Electric Registration information This product is registered to for by the law Host DE00012579 User name test user schneider electric com License agreement Part Number UNYLZZXZZSPA23 Register now Warning This software is protected by copyright law and by international conventions Any reproduction or distribution of the software in whole or in part by any means is strictly prohibited Any person not respecting these provisions will be guilty of the offense of fraud and will be liable to penalties provided Connection Memory Card he Ethernet w Address 192 168 10 2 w PLC ont Free Space Scan Connect PC lt gt PLC Transfer Start PLC Close 40 33003805 07 2012 Unity Loader Dialog Box License Agreement Click the License agreement button to display the license agreement for your Unity Loader software Register Button Click the Register now button to register your Unity Loader software Transfer Button In the About tab the Transfer button is disabled 33003805 07 2012 41 Unity Loader Dialog Box Scan Network Dialog Box
26. le bit larger than the data that should be transferred because the firmware FW needs additional space for file management The value of available space may be larger than the Free Space value displayed in the Memory Card status line because the calculation of available space takes into account the memory space of data that will be overwritten by new data Grayed buttons are disabled Button Description Abort Click this button to abort the transfer Close Click this button to close the Transferring data dialog box NOTE During firmware FW transfer the Abort and the Close buttons are disabled 46 33003805 07 2012 Example Transfer of an Application from PC to PLC 4 Transfer of an Application from PC to PLC Procedure The following table describes the procedure for transferring a Unity Pro application from a PC to a Modicon M340 Premium or Quantum PLC Step Action 1 Connect the PC and the PLC to the network 2 If you do not know the required IP addresses click the Scan button See Scan Network Dialog Box page 42 Enter the connection data Media and Address See Connection page 19 Click the Connect button See Command Buttons page 21 Select the required project files PC Project PC Project Data PC Project Files See PC Project Properties page 24 Set reset the required Enable Transfer check boxes See Enable Transfer Check Boxes
27. ment should be installed operated serviced and maintained only by qualified personnel No responsibility is assumed by Schneider Electric for any consequences arising out of the use of this material A qualified person is one who has skills and knowledge related to the construction and operation of electrical equipment and its installation and has received safety training to recognize and avoid the hazards involved 33003805 07 2012 About the Book A At a Glance Document Scope This document describes the Unity Loader stand alone tool The Unity Loader transfers Unity Pro applications bidirectionally between a PC and a Modicon M340 Premium or Quantum PLC It also transfers firmware FW mono directionally from a PC to a Modicon M340 PLC Validity Note This documentation is valid for the Unity Loader User Comments We welcome your comments about this document You can reach us by e mail at techcomm schneider electric com 33003805 07 2012 7 33003805 07 2012 Unity Loader General Information Overview This chapter comprises general information about the Unity Loader and the dedicated hardware platforms M340 Premium and Quantum What Is in This Chapter This chapter contains the following topics Topic Page General 10 Installation 11 Preconditions 12 33003805 07 2012 General Information General Overview The Unity Loader is a stand alone software t
28. n the device with the MAC address shown in the Firmware tab Failure to follow these instructions can result in death serious injury or equipment damage PLC in Stop Mode Stop the PLC before you start firmware FW transfer If you do not stop the PLC before trying to transfer firmware FW you will be informed by the Unity Loader that the PLC must be stopped After confirming this message the Unity Loader will stop the PLC automatically NOTE A firmware FW transfer is only possible on a M340 hardware platform 12 33003805 07 2012 Communication Target Devices Overview The Unity Loader target devices are as follows processors CPUs of the Modicon M340 platform Ethernet modules of the Modicon M340 platform other modules with firmware of the Modicon M340 platform processors CPUs of the Modicon Premium platform processors CPUs of the Modicon Quantum platform Run Stop Command The Unity Loader can send a run or stop command to the processor A WARNING RISK OF UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION Before starting stopping a PLC make sure that you are connected to the correct target address Verify the address by comparing the MAC address printed on the device with the MAC address shown in the Firmware tab Failure to follow these instructions can result in death serious injury or equipment damage 33003805 07 2012 13 Communication 4 WARNING UNKNOWN OPERATION
29. nable Transfer User Web Files Data Storage User Web Files Data Storage Connection Memory Card ed Ethernet Address 139 158 105 141 v PLC RUN ate Ok Free Space 30 324 Scan Disconnect PC lt gt PLC Transfer Stop PLC Close Tab Selection To select a tab click the respective tab selector Project Firmware Options About Tab Specific Area The content of the tab specific area depends on the individual tab For more information see the respective tab description Project tab refer to the Project Tab see page 22 Firmware tab refer to the Firmware Tab see page 29 Options tab refer to the Options Tab see page 38 About tab refer to the About Tab see page 38 18 33003805 07 2012 Unity Loader Dialog Box Connection Memory Card NOTE If Unity Loader is connected to an Ethernet Remote I O header BMX CRA 312 or 140 CRA 312 a few information is different compared to standard CPU It is not possible to start or stop this module as it does not contain an application For this reason it is not possible to download or upload applications or application related data The connection area comprises the following elements Element Description Media This list box displays one of the 4 possible connections e Ethernet e USB default e UNTLW e Modbus To select a connection click the arrow and select the respective connection in the list Address
30. o upgrade the target PLC using the memory card created at the source PLC proceed as follows Step Action 1 Check Save on Memory Card and start the transfer Result e The unzipped firmware FW files are transferred to the memory card of the PLC e The files are marked for automatic upgrade 2 Remove the memory card from the source PLC Insert the memory card to the target PLC Perform a manual reset at the target PLC Result e The firmware FW of the target PLC is upgraded automatically if the current version of the PLC is earlier than the version on the memory card and the FW on the memory card is compatible to FW on the PLC Note The files on the memory card related to FW are removed after upgrade Note The memory card must remain on the target PLC Only 1 FW on Memory Card Only 1 firmware FW can be saved on a memory card Each transfer whether Save on Memory Card is checked or not will erase the FW folder first Memory Card Write Protect NOTE If the memory card is write protected it is not possible to perform an upgrade using the memory card 33003805 07 2012 35 Unity Loader Dialog Box Addressing Modules For addressing modules with firmware please refer to Addressing Modules see page 32 Project on Memory Card If there is a memory card present at a Modicon M340 and you transfer data using the Project tab of the Unity Loader the following data are stored
31. on the memory card for backup reasons e Project Unity Pro application e Project Files e Data Storage files e User Web Files NOTE Other user files like Word Excel Adobe and Project Data M MW values of unlocated data are not stored on the memory card Project and FW at Once If you transferred data to a memory card on the Project tab as described above and you are using the Save on Memory Card feature on the Firmware tab both data are present at the memory card NOTE It is also possible to upgrade a project only without upgrading the firmware FW Inserting the memory card into another PLC and performing a manual reset the project and the FW are updated The memory card must remain on the target PLC NOTE Take care to have the appropriate project on the memory card 36 33003805 07 2012 Unity Loader Dialog Box One Shot Multi Shot For using the memory card there are 2 modes e One shot With the one shot mode you need 1 memory card for 1 upgrade e Multi shot With the multi shot mode you can use a memory card generated on a source PLC to update several target PLCs for Unity Pro applications only For the possible use cases of the memory card please refer to the table below Area Description One Shot Multi Shot System Area 1 firmware FW Need 1 memory card per not supported Firmware including Web pages if FW and per machine The system tab availa
32. ool dedicated to the M340 Premium and Quantum hardware platforms A Unity Pro license is not required to use the loader The Unity Loader software provides the following transfer features e transfer of a Unity Pro application from a PC to a Modicon M340 Premium or Quantum PLC e transfer of a Unity Pro application from a Modicon M340 Premium or Quantum PLC to a PC e transfer of firmware FW from a PC to a Modicon M340 PLC or to a module with firmware of the Modicon M340 platform Note The Unity Loader software requires one of the following operating systems e Microsoft Windows XP Professional e Microsoft Windows Vista Business e Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 10 33003805 07 2012 General Information Installation Overview Insert the CD Unity Loader in the CD ROM drive Autorun launches the setup automatically If not double click Setup exe The Unity Loader Installation Wizard will guide you through the installation 33003805 07 2012 11 General Information Preconditions Before FW Transfer NOTE Save the PLC program and other data before transferring firmware FW from a PC to a PLC or to a module with firmware A WARNING RISK OF UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION Before transferring data to a PLC or to a module with firmware make sure that you have selected the correct project and firmware files and entered the correct target address Verify the address by comparing the MAC address printed o
33. pgrade NOTE If no memory card is installed in the M340 PLC the firmware FW can not be transferred to the M340 PLC because the FW is temporarily stored on the memory card NOTE The Free Space shown for Memory Card is relative to the whole file system partition Please refer to the memory card characteristics to see what is the size that can be allocated to the user files FW update will not be possible in case of insufficient free space Note The memory card at the Premium hardware platform is structured in the following way e Program and symbols e Constants e Additional data storage 20 33003805 07 2012 Unity Loader Dialog Box Command Buttons The text of some buttons changes depending on the actual situation e g Connect Disconnect Grayed buttons are disabled The command button area comprises the following buttons Button Description Scan Click this button to open the Scan Network dialog box Network scanning is used to detect IP addresses available in the network For more information refer to Scan Network Dialod Box see page 42 Connect Disconnect Click this button to connect disconnect the Unity Loader to from the selected PLC PC lt gt PLC Click this button to select the data transfer from PC to PLC or from PLC to PC depending on the selected transfer direction The current transfer direction is indicated by transfer signs arrows in the tab specific area of the P
34. roject tab and the Firmware tab The transfer direction can only be selected for all 3 transfer signs arrows at the same time Note It is not possible to transfer the FW from PLC to PC For the Firmware tab the PC lt gt PLC button is disabled Transfer Click this button to start the transfer between the PC and the PLC The transfer direction depends on the previous executed selection The Transferring data dialog box opens refer to the Transferring Data Dialog see page 44 Start PLC Stop PLC Click this button to start stop the PLC see page 16 NOTE If Unity Loader is connected to a CRA module the button Start PLC Stop PLC is disabled Close Click this button to close the Unity Loader dialog box The Close button is disabled during transfer Help Button NOTE There is no Help button available in the dialog box To launch online help press F1 or click the _ button in the title bar 33003805 07 2012 21 Unity Loader Dialog Box Project Tab Overview Main Parts This tab comprises the following services e project transfer e transfer of a Unity Pro application from a PC file STU STA STM to a PLC e transfer of a Unity Pro application from a PLC to a PC file STA STM e project data transfer e save application data values from a PLC to a PC file DAT e restore application data values from a PC file DAT to a PLC e project files transfer e save user fil
35. s switched to red e invalid files e g files not created with Unity but with valid extension e PLC in NOCOMF state not configured e file not supported by the hardware platform car is not supported by the Premium CPU 33003805 07 2012 25 Unity Loader Dialog Box Transfer Signs Arrows Transfer signs arrows between the PC s and PLC s property areas indicate e the transfer direction e significant comparison results between the PC and the PLC projects The transfer direction can be changed by clicking the PC lt gt PLC button The transfer direction can only be changed for all 3 signs arrows at the same time Comparison Results Comparison is only done for transfer from PC to PLC The comparison results are represented by different colors of the arrows e Green indicates that these parts of the PC and the PLC projects are compatible e Yellow indicates that these parts are partially compatible but a faultless transfer can not be assured e Red indicates that these parts are not compatible In this case the transfer sign is additionally crossed out NOTE If the Unlocated Data part is not compatible with the project embedded inside the PLC only the located variables M MW are transferred A warning message is displayed and the arrow color switches to yellow Transfer from PLC to PC NOTE For transferring a project from PLC to PC no comparison is done and therefore color indication is not available
36. tions can result in death serious injury or equipment damage A WARNING UNKNOWN OPERATIONAL STATE OF EQUIPMENT Evaluate operational state of equipment before starting or stopping a PLC Unintended situations can occur if system state is not confirmed prior to starting or stopping a PLC Failure to follow these instructions can result in death serious injury or equipment damage UMAS stands for Unified Messaging Application Service a platform independent protocol for exchanging application data You can find the U Umas exe in the installation directory of your Unity Loader software 52 33003805 07 2012 Transfer of Applications in Batch Mode Documentation You can find a detailed documentation UlUmas doc in the installation directory of your Unity Loader software too Running the Program On your PC select Start Run enter UlUmas exe in the Open dialog and confirm with OK 33003805 07 2012 53 Transfer of Applications in Batch Mode 54 33003805 07 2012 Index A addressing modules 32 batch mode UlUmas exe 51 C command line interface UlUmas exe 51 communication 13 connecting 19 21 D devices 13 disconnecting 21 F firmware FW 29 version 31 H hardware ID 31 installation 11 IP address properties 43 range 42 L launching Unity Loader 17 license agreement 41 M MAC address 31 memory card 19 save on
37. transfer of a Unity Pro application program data user files from a PC to a PLC or vice versa e Firmware tab transfer of firmware FW from a PC to a PLC or to a module with firmware e Options tab general settings for the Unity Loader e About tab information about your Unity Loader version copyright etc Transfer FW or Transfer Project A WARNING RISK OF UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION Before transferring data to a PLC or to a module with firmware make sure that you have selected the correct project and firmware files and entered the correct target address Verify the address by comparing the MAC address printed on the device with the MAC address shown in the Firmware tab Failure to follow these instructions can result in death serious injury or equipment damage Start PLC Stop PLC A WARNING RISK OF UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION Before starting stopping a PLC make sure that you are connected to the correct target address Verify the address by comparing the MAC address printed on the device with the MAC address shown in the Firmware tab Failure to follow these instructions can result in death serious injury or equipment damage 33003805 07 2012 Unity Loader Dialog Box 4 WARNING UNKNOWN OPERATIONAL STATE OF EQUIPMENT Evaluate operational state of equipment before starting or stopping a PLC Unintended situations can occur if system state is not confirmed prior to
38. transferred from PC to PLC with the Unity Loader Unity Pro Unity Loader PLC Via Tools Project Settings gt gt Such a binary project can be gt The binary project runs on the General gt PLC embedded data transferred to PLC with the PLC the checkbox Upload Unity Loader Information is not selected A project is saved archived in STU or STA format Such a file in STM format can lt Such a binary project can be lt The binary project runs on the not be opened with Unity Pro transferred from PLC to PC with PLC the Unity Loader and is saved in STM format A file in STM format can be gt The binary project runs on the PLC NOTE To save space on the PLC it is recommended not to select the checkbox Upload Information For detailed information about STA format and Upload Information please refer to the Unity Pro Operating Modes Manual File Format After Online Modification Online modifications of a project via Unity Pro can result in STM file format e In Unity Pro you built a project with the checkbox Upload Information selected e With the Unity Loader you transferred such a binary project to PLC e With Unity Pro you online modified the program in the PLC The upload information is no longer up to date NOTE Either Unity Pro or the Unity Loader can be connected to a PLC at the same time e Now you try to disconnect the PLC from Unity Pro and a dialog box informs you that t
39. tton This opens the dialog box Select a data file where you can select the desired Unity Pro project data file Further project data file information e Name name of the Unity Pro project data file e Last Build date and time of the last Unity Pro project build e M located variables bits e MW located variables words e Unlocated Data data of function blocks and application PC Project Files The list box at the top displays the current project files archive with its path To select a prior transferred project files archive click the arrow and select the respective project files archive To select any other project files archive click the button This opens the dialog box Select a storage file where you can select the desired Unity Pro project files archive Note The project files archive CAR is a backup file only and can not be edited with other tools The following files are stored as parts of the CAR file if existent on the PLC e User Web Files user web files stored on the memory card of the M340 PLC e Data Storage user files stored on the memory card of the M340 PLC via special function blocks 24 33003805 07 2012 Unity Loader Dialog Box PLC Project Properties The PLC Project section consists of the following elements Element Description PLC Project Enable Transfer see below Project file information e Name name of the Unity Pro project default
40. tton area comprises the following buttons Button Description Start scan Cancel scan Click this button to start cancel network scan The status of the scan process is displayed above the command buttons Pick address Click this button to fill the IP address of a selected host into the address box of the main dialog box See Connection page 19 Close Click this button to close the Scan Network dialog box If the Unity Loader is connected the Pick address button is disabled 33003805 07 2012 43 Unity Loader Dialog Box Transferring Data Dialog Box Overview Clicking the Transfer button opens this dialog box The Transferring data dialog box displays a status report of the data transfer The dialog box is modal i e you cannot return to the previous dialog box until the Transferring data dialog box is closed A WARNING RISK OF UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION Before transferring data to a PLC or to a module with firmware make sure that you have selected the correct project and firmware files and entered the correct target address Verify the address by comparing the MAC address printed on the device with the MAC address shown in the Firmware tab Failure to follow these instructions can result in death serious injury or equipment damage A WARNING RISK OF UNEXPECTED EQUIPMENT BEHAVIOR If the transfer of data failed for example if there was a power off of
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