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1. The Edit Project window shown below is opened IPANELWARE V1 8 QUICKST C200 V1 8 Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Alt F Edit Project Pro ject Name QUICKST Controller C200 Display Type LCD 4x20 Picture for Communications Error F Key for Error Confirmation F Enable Alarm System No Transmit Key Matrix No Address Transmit Current Picture Number No Address Allow picture change by the PLC No Address Background lighting permanantly on Yes Minutes 60 Keys buffered Yes F1 Project Def F2 Bind Picture F3 Picture List F4 GI Text Def F10 Exit The picture binding process for this project consists of the following three steps 1 Entering the filename of the ERROR picture 2 Binding the three project pictures 3 Organizing the picture directory These processes are explained in the sections that follow GFK 0850A Chapter 2 Quick Start 2 33 Picture for a Communications Error From the Edit Project window press the F1 Project Def function key to move the cursor to the Picture for Communications Error line in the window The function line options are changed as shown below x Ti F4 Accept F5 Pictures F10 Exit F1 Hardware Definition The file name of the error picture can be entered directly using the keyboard or the following selection window can be accessed by pressing the F5 Pictures function key C NPUNUSERNQUICKST PRDw BIL IERR
2. 2 3 Q Installation Menu 2 3 m Starting PCS ereere 2 6 m General Operation 2 7 Q Pull Down Menus 2 7 o Window Name 2 7 Q Selection Windows 2 7 4 Context Sensitive Help 2 8 Q Screen Elements 2 9 m PCS Configuration 2 10 Quick Start Example 2 11 EY Hardware oeiia u meieri 2 11 Q Creating a New Project 2 12 Q Defining Connections 2 15 Q Protocol Parameters 2 17 Q Key Assignments 2 20 Q Creating Pictures 2 22 Q Editing Variable Assignments 2 29 Q Binding Pictures in the Project2 33 Q Compiling the Project 2 39 4 Downloading the Project to the Panel 2 40 Q Connecting the PLC and Panel2 42 Q Starting the Project 2 43 O Exiting PCS 2 44 2 Section 1 Software Installation PCS is delivered on two 3 inch disks in 2DD 720K format and on one 54 inch disk in 2S HD 1 2M format All drivers used for communication with GE Fanuc PLCs are included on the disks Description Catalog Number PANELWARE Configuration Software IC641SWP950 includes cable assembly Before starting the software installation make sure the following requirements are met Complete IBM PC compatibility process
3. Move the cursor to position 1 2 and press the F2 Field function key then select the Output Field option from the Field Class window Field Class Input Field Alarm Field From the Select field type window that is displayed select the Output Date Time option Select field type Bit Byte Word unsigned Word signed Text String Byte as Bar Graph Word as Bar Graph Long unsigned Long signed Text Advanced Float Output Date Time PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 0850A The output format for the date and time is selected from the following window that is displayed PANELUARE V1 6 QUICKST C200 U1 8 F1 File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Time Format DD MM YY HH MM SS DD MM YY HH MM SS MM DD YY HH MM SSa HH MM SS HH MM SSa HH MM HH MMa Output Date Time Position 1 2 START UP PIC F4 Accept F10 Exit lt Do not make any changes in this window and press the F4 Accept function key The Date Time field will be displayed in the start up picture xx Start up Pic Press the F10 Exit function key to end this picture editing session Because this is a new picture a window will open to confirm whether or not the picture should be saved Type Y to request that the picture be saved then type the desired filename START UP using the keyboard The picture is saved under the name you t
4. Figure 5 9 Demo Project Active Alarm List Picture LED Configuration The ACTIVE ALARM LIST displays alarms according to the alarm bit field memory locations 26M001 to M016 in the PLC If MO001 in the PLC changes from 0 to 1 alarm 1 is entered in the alarm list An alarm entry contains the following information Alarm time Time when the alarm occurred Alarm number Number of the alarm corresponds to the bit number of the alarm field Alarm text Short description of the alarm Information Information about the type of alarm Priority Priority of the alarm A detailed description is provided in the PANELWARE Configuration Software Reference Manual GFK 0849 Keys F1 through F4 are assigned the following functions PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 F1 Acknowledges the selected alarm F2 F3 Scrolls through the alarms in the alarm list F2ZUp F3 Down Scrolling through the list selects an alarm inverse display which can be acknowledged using the F1 key F4 Changes back to the Main menu GFK 0850A Error Picture If the connection between the Panel and the PLC is disrupted or interrupted for any reason the following ERROR picture appears on the Panel display Error Picture This screen appears on a communication error Please verify that the communication cable is connected to the PLC SNP port and to port 2 of the panel Error 1 at xxxxxxxxxx DD PE mi
5. a Prg Att Programmer Attachment Flag Shows whether or not there is a programmer attachment in the system 1 Programmer attachment found 0ZNo programmer attachment found a IO flt I O Fault Entry present flag 1 Fault entry in I O fault table OZI O fault table is empty a PLC fit PLC Fault Entry present flag 1 Fault entry in PLC fault table OZPLC fault table is empty a IO chg I O Fault Entry changed flag 1 I O fault table has changed since last read by this device 0 I O fault table is the same as when it was last read a PLC chg PLC Fault Entry changed flag 1 PLC fault table has changed since last read by this device OZPLC fault table is the same as when it was last read Q Con swp Constant sweep mode setting 12Constant sweep mode enabled for current control program 0 Constant sweep mode not enabled Q Ovr swp Oversweep flag if constant sweep mode enabled Shows whether the constant sweep value was exceeded on the last sweep 12Constant sweep value was exceeded OzNormal sweep l Internal Panel variables are described in the PANELWARE Configuration Software Reference Manual GFK 0849 GFK 0850A Chapter 3 Configuring Communication with the PLC 3 5 Major Minor Error Number Defines major and minor error numbers An internal WORD variable in which error information will be saved can be given in this line Major or minor error numbers are each one byte in size and are stored in the given WORD variable as l
6. E Editing the Variable Assignment Table 4 6 Editing variable assignments 2 29 Editing Inserting 4 4 Editing inserting variable assignments 4 8 Elements of the VAT 4 7 Entering a password 5 9 Errors Troubleshooting communications error 2 43 Errors During Installation B 2 Errors During Program Start B 3 Errors While Working in PCS B 4 Exiting PCS 2 44 F Fields input output 4 7 Four wire multidrop cabling connections A 4 A 6 Function keys Connection List 4 4 PCS installation configuration 2 4 VAT 4 6 G General information Connection Editor 4 2 demo project 5 1 5 5 General operation 2 7 General PCS Operation Screen Elements 2 9 Index 1 Index Index 2 H Hardware requirements 1 3 INPUT PASSWORD picture 5 9 INPUT VALUES picture 5 7 Installation menu 2 3 Internal connection 2 32 Internal Connections 2 16 K Key Assignments 2 20 Key commands tagnames 4 7 Key functions demo project 5 5 Keyboard Definition 1 2 L Language selection 2 3 LED functions tagnames 4 7 Loading the demo project 5 3 LOCKED INPUT picture 5 10 Marking unused variables 4 9 p Panel Interface 3 9 PCS configuration 2 10 exiting 2 44 General Operation 2 7 installation 2 2 overview 1 2 starting 2 6 Picture directory 1 2 Picture 1 2 22 Picture 2 2 26 Picture 3 2 28 Picture List directory organization 2 38 Pictures 1 2 PLC requirements 1 3 Point to point cabl
7. GE Fanuc Automation Programmable Control Products PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol SNP GFK 0850A May 1995 GFL 002 Warnings Cautions and Notes as Used in this Publication Warning Warning notices are used in this publication to emphasize that hazardous voltages currents temperatures or other conditions that could cause personal injury exist in this equipment or may be associated with its use In situations where inattention could cause either personal injury or damage to equipment a Warning notice is used Caution Caution notices are used where equipment might be damaged if care is not taken Note Notes merely call attention to information that is especially significant to understanding and operating the equipment This document is based on information available at the time of its publication While efforts have been made to be accurate the information contained herein does not purport to cover all details or variations in hardware or software nor to provide or every possible contingency in connection with installation operation or maintenance Features may be described herein which are not present in all hardware and software systems GE Fanuc Automation assumes no obligation of notice to holders of this document with respect to changes subsequently made GE Fanuc Automation makes no representation or warranty expressed implied or statutory with respect to and
8. SC ensure that the offset of the address meets the following condition PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 Offset 1 must be 0 or a multiple of 8 GFK 0850A GFK 0850A Table 4 4 provides another view of the permitted combinations of Panel data types and PLC data types The address codes and possible limitations on the offset are listed for the PLC data types Table 4 4 Possible Data Type Conversions Panel Data PLC Data Types Types BIT WORD INT DWORD DINT FLOAT STRING Bit LQ M T SA R ALAQ SB SC G GA I Q M T GB GC GD GE S SA SB SC G GA GB offset 1 8 0 GC GD GE offset 1 8 0 Byte u LQ M T S SA R AL AQ R AL AQ SB SC G GA I Q M T S Q M T S SA GB GC GD GE SA SB SC G SB SC G GA GA GB GC GB GC GD GD GE GE offset 1 8 0 offset 1 8 0 Word u I Q M T S SA R AI AQ R AI AQ R AI AQ SB SC G GA I Q M T S I Q M T S GB GC GD GE SA SB SC G SA SB SC G GA GB GC GA GB GC GD GE GD GE offset 1 8 0 offset 1 8 0 Word s R AI AQ R AI AQ R AI AQ I Q M T S I Q M T S SA SB SC G SA SB SC G GA GB GC GA GB GC GD GE GD GE offset 1 8 0 offset 1 8 0 Long u R AI AQ R AI AQ Long S R AL AQ R AL AQ Float R AL AQ String R AL AQ Note The statement offset 1
9. eese eene mener 3 7 Ssetungs on the Panel er ere aries i ii Ree erui re PES ge Es 3 9 Panel Interface 55s a a aea a s e raters aeo aoe Oee CEOE Se TEE SE EE ES SES SESS SEESE ESEA 3 9 Configuration of the PLC Interface eee eeeessceccsnceeeessseeeeeesnaeeceessseeecesssaeeeeesaeeeeees 3 10 Chapter 4 PCS Connection Editor eazy coves enian e N casa areas 4 1 General Information eeeeessseeeeeeeeeeeee eene eene nennen nnne eene hene seen hener een hene rennen nennt 4 2 Accessing the Connection List ic tede decet te oett estet espe and eue ie eee ea 4 2 Elements of the Connection List errori d ed Ee He Eee oa oh sha Eee tee need 4 3 Using Function Keys in the Connection List eene nennen 4 4 OVELVIEW esteem uuu uud 4 4 Editing Inserting Connections eese eara EAS OEE nnnne seen 4 4 Deleting Connections enaren Ret e e e c d ei eee 4 5 Editing Protocol Parameters of a Connection eesseseeeeeeeeeeeeeee nennen 4 5 Editing the Variable Assignment Table V AT essen 4 6 Using Function Keys in the VAT sse eene nennen nere nnne 4 6 Elements of the VAT norte re eerte eee Ite eae Rte eene eee Eee Won Eee ERR Son CES 4 7 Editing Inserting Variable Assignments esee nennen nere 4 8 Deleting Variable Assignments essen enne nnne nennen 4 9 Marking Unused Variables eese eene enne eene nnne 4 9 Data Type Conversions
10. 8 calculates the modulo remainder of the division from offset 1 8 This calculation ensures that the address is on a byte boundary address 1 is a multiple of 8 Chapter 4 PCS Connection Editor Chapter Demo Project 2 This chapter provides a description of the demo project that is delivered with PCS It includes the following sections of information General Information osc lt 2 3 0 6 nte eee Gee Ree e RET ee a eroe oL ss 5 1 Required Hardwates univer bao ter tere et 5 2 Loading the Demo Project itae eee tete aie tote tee tube uo ob Feo ue goto ub teo 5 3 d Defining the User P th taion United 5 3 O Loading the Project eedem c en DEDERE EE PER RES 5 3 O Downloading and Starting the Project ee eeseeseceseceseecneeseneeeneeseseeeeeeeeeeens 5 4 Using the Demo Project iieri taie teh tee ehe ehe Ure euo ub CU reebacentecbadebecedere 5 5 d General Information isotope elle ue led I des 5 5 Gl Main Menu 25e oem t det ee e OT Pee d REP ea Le eee d 5 6 a Value Entries iunt Ro eiat n E ed e PU EP re ped 5 7 ti Entering Passwords iss cec RU epe etienne ees 5 9 d Key Functions esi ooo sb bientot ica 5 11 C Alarm Bist eoe e Hee Be P Pp Re DEDI iee 5 12 T SErroEPIctut z ee deem iia at dp t re 5 13 General Information A demo project that provides an overview of the software s functionality and demonstrates PANELWARE s capabilities is included with PCS The project which has the f
11. F4 Accept F10 Exit Current Function Key Assignment Error Messages Important Notices Figure 2 1 Basic PCS Screen Elements m Inthe top line title line of the screen the software version number is displayed at the left the name of the current project is in the middle and the Panel Controller description type and operating system version is on the right m The next line down menu line contains the headings of the pull down menus m The second to the last line function line of the screen displays the current function key assignments m The bottom line message line contains any error messages important notices that relate to the project or the character to indicate that a selection window can be accessed Chapter 2 Quick Start Section 4 PCS Configuration Before you can begin creating projects using PCS the appropriate interface to be used to connect your PC to the PANELWARE controller must be defined The F4 Config pull down menu shown below can be opened by pressing Alt F4 or Alt C IPANELWARE V1 8 Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Show Config Screen Language User Path Channel 1 Print Compiler Opts To set up the interface select the Channel 2 command by highlighting the entry and pressing 4 This opens a window that allows you to choose from several options At this point you are only concerned with selecting an interface When you
12. No Field 13 2 F3 Scaling F4 Accept F10 Exit PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 0850A Editing Variable Assignments All variables used in the project symbolic variable names must be connected to specific addresses in the PLC CPU In order to define these connections access the connection list by selecting the Connection option from the F2 Edit pull down menu or by pressing Ctrl C IPANELWARE V1 8 QUICKST C200 V1 8 Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Pro ject Picture Keyboard Text Groups Alarm System A The Connection List window shown below is opened PANELUARE V1 8 QUICKST C200 U1 8 Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Alt F Comection List ID Connection PLC Type DI Internal mS pp SNPSO GE Fanuc F1 Edit F2 Ins F3 Del F4 PLC Node Parameters F5 VAT F10 Exit GFK 0850A Chapter 2 Quick Start 2 29 SNP90 Connection Using the T and 4 up and down cursor keys select the DD SNP90 connection and press the F5 VAT function key to display the associated variable assignment table VAT on the screen All variables that have been used in a picture s input or output fields in the project for this connection are listed in the Variable Assignment Table window In this example project only one name VALUE is displayed PRNELUARE 01 8 QUICKST
13. 2M diskette and two 3 1 2 DD 720 KB diskettes The diskette s you use to install PCS depends on your PC configuration Before installing the software ensure that the PC on which PCS will be installed meets the following requirements Complete IBM PC compatibility 80286 processor or higher IBM compatible monochrome or color monitor adapter One 31 2 720 KB or 5 1 4 1 2 MB floppy disk drive At least 3 MB free hard disk space 2 MB for the installation 1 MB for PCS operation 640 KB RAM of which at least 512 KB must be available Memory resident programs should be removed if necessary to free up the RAM Minimum 1 serial interface COMI or COM2 MS DOS version 3 30 or higher The CONFIG SYS file settings for FILES and BUFFERS must be set to a minimum of FILES 40 BUFFERS 10 Note PCS may be executed in a DOS box under Windows 3 1 only in offline mode To either download or upload a project to from a Panel you must exit Windows and run PCS from the DOS prompt PLC Requirements GFK 0850A In order for PCS to function with the PLC the PLC must meet the following requirements Series 90 30 or 90 70 PLC For connection to a Panel a free RS 422 or RS 232 interface supporting the SNP protocol is required Chapter 1 Overview 1 3 Document Conventions Key Symbols All keys used to operate PCS are shown in bold in this manual Table 1 2 Key Symbols Key German English l Descriptio
14. 65535 are limited to 65535 l l Word s gt Negative values are limited to 0 gt WORD l l c l Values higher than 32767 are limited to 32767 l c l l Word s gt No conversion gt INT l l c No conversion e l l Chapter4 PCS Connection Editor 4 11 E Table 4 3 Continued Word s Word s is copied to the lower word For a negative value the gt DINT upper word is filled with FFFF hexadecimal For a positive value the upper word is filled with 0 c Values higher than 32767 are limited to 32767 Values lower than lt 32768 are limited to 32768 Long u No conversion DWORD c No conversion l lt l l Long u Values higher than 2147483647 are limited to 2147483647 Values gt DINT lower than 2147483648 are limited to 2147483648 Negative values are limited to 0 l c l l l Long s gt Negative values are limited to 0 gt DWORD e Values higher than 2147483647 are limited to 2147483647 lel Long s gt No conversion gt DINT c No conversion fees Float No conversion FLOAT l c No conversion l c l l String 5 For odd string lengths a null byte is added to the end STRING c No conversion c l l m For PLC addresses in group 2 1 Q T M G GA GB GC GD GE S SA SB
15. Bind Picture Next Previous gt Global Init On Change Picture On Enter Branch Change Picture Global Off F1 Picture name F2 Branch F3 Function Key F4 Accept F5 Pictures F10 Exit PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 0850A If the START UP picture is bound into the project as shown the operator will be able to switch to the PICT 1 picture by pressing the Next key Pressing the Previous key will cause a refresh of the screen for the START UP picture Save the configuration pressing the F4 Accept function key Pict 1 Bind the PICT 1 picture into the example project as follows IPANELWARE U1 8 QUICKST C200 U1 8 Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Edit Project Bind Picture Next pes Previous pee Enter Branch Global Init On Change Picture On Change Picture Global Off F1 Picture name F2 Branch F3 Function Key F4 Accept F5 Pictures F10 Exit If the PICT_1 picture is bound into the project as shown the operator will be able to switch back to the START UP picture using the Previous key The Next key performs a refresh of the screen for the PICT_1 picture Save the configuration by pressing the F4 Accept function key GFK 0850A Chapter 2 Quick Start 2 37 Picture Directory Organization When you press the F3 Picture List function key a list of all of the pictures that are bound to the project is disp
16. C200 Figure 2 2 Panel PC Serial Connection Before the download process can be started the following steps must be completed see the PANELWARE Hardware Installation User s Manual GFK 0848 for more information 1 Apply power to the Panel by connecting the 24 VDC cable 2 Connect the PC and the Panel as shown above 3 Set the operating mode to Teach Mode operating mode switch to position 7 4 Press the Reset button on the Panel Wait until the Teach Mode message is displayed on the Panel screen Once these steps have been performed the download process can be started by selecting the Download option from the F3 Utilities pull down menu or by pressing Ctrl X IPANELWARE V1 8 QUICKST C200 V1 8 Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Compile i Dounload X Upload Replace Conn System Download 2 40 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 0850A The Download Project title and the number of the channel Channel 2 are centered in the top margin of the window that appears on the screen to prompt you to begin the process Download Project Channel 2 Download Project Y N Start the download process by typing Y In order to begin the download PCS tries to make a connection with the Panel If the connection is successful the following messages are displayed on the screen Download Project Channel 2 Download Project Y
17. C200 V1 8 Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Variable Assignment Table DD Tagname Panel Data Type PLC Address PLC Variable Type VALUE1 Word signed Fi Edit F2 Ins F3 Del F6 Used F10 Exit In order to assign an address in the PLC CPU to the VALUE variable press the F1 Edit function key The VAT Definition window shown below is opened IPANELWARE V1 8 QUICKST C200 V1 8 Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help VAT Def inition Tagnane URLUE1 PLC fiddress PLC Uariable Type VALUE1 Word signed F4 Accept F10 Exit The PLC address can be entered directly at the PLC Address line using the keyboard for example RO100 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 0850A If the cursor is in the PLC Variable Type line a variable type selection window that shows all valid variable types can be opened by pressing 1 PANELUARE V1 6 QUICRST C200 U1 8 Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help VAT Def initio Tagname URLUE1 INT PLC fiddress R0100 WJORD PLC Variable Type URLUE1 Word signed l Select DINT from the selection window The definition that is entered can be saved by pressing the F4 Accept function key Once saved the newly selected variable is shown in the VAT IPANELUARE V1 8 QUICKST C200 V1 8 Fi File F2 Edit F3 Uti
18. GND GND 9 pin 1 RD TERM 12090 male 1 RTS A CTS A Lod RTS B TERMINATION U CTS B If the interface cable is longer than SS SHLD 30 meters termination must be applied to both ends per notes below 25 pin male Panel controller end connect a 120 ohm resistor between pins 3 and 8 The resistor should be placed inside the 9 pin D shell connector PLC end Apply 120 ohm termination by connecting a jumper between pins 24 and 25 The jumper should be connected inside the 25 pin D shell NOTE On the 90 30 CMM module IC693CMM311 only port 2 can support Figure A 4 Point to point Cable Connections for C200 Controller to CMM Module Series 90 RS 422 Appendix A Cabling Information A 5 1200 345507 CMM 1 C200 PIN Port 10r 2 RXD or RD A SD A RXD or RD B SD B TXD or SD A RD A TXD or SD B RD B GND GND m RD TERM 120Q 9 pin male RTS A TERMINATION CTS A Terminate the cable only at the first RTS B CTS B SHLD 25 pin male and last drops as follows Panel controller end connect a 120 ohm resistor between pins 3 and 8 The resistor should be CMM 2 placed inside the 9 pin D shell Port 10r 2 connector SD A SD B RD A RD B GND RD TERM 1200 RTS A CTS A RTS B CTS B SHLD 25 pin male CMM end Apply 120 ohm termination at the last CMM drop only by connecting a jumper inside
19. IPANELWARE V1 8 Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Alt F E gt gt Version 1 8 lt lt C Copyright 1994 GE Fanuc Automation North America Inc All Rights Reserved After a delay the Main menu with its pull down menu line and messages is displayed IPANELWARE V1 8 Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Alt F Activate the Menu with filt Function key fllt F5 for Help PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 0850A Section 3 General Operation Pull Down Menus Main Menu The pull down menus of the Main menu can be opened at any time using two different methods m By pressing the Alt alternate key simultaneously with the desired function key F1 to F5 m By pressing the Alt key simultaneously with the first letter of the desired menu name For example the F1 File menu can be opened by pressing either Alt F1 or Alt F Once a menu is open select the desired option by highlighting it using the cursor keys and pressing Any resulting window that the option calls up will be displayed in the blank window of the Main menu with its associated function key line displayed below Key shortcuts hot keys for specific menu entries are displayed on the menu next to the associated entry Window Name Every window that can be displayed within the Main menu has a name that is centered inside the top lin
20. Input Output As long as the cursor is within this text field the field is displayed inversely on color monitors it has a red background Press to complete the text field The inverse display is switched off and the text is displayed normally Move down to the third and fourth lines and enter the following text Input Output Next to the Output text begin creating an output field by moving the cursor to the following position Chapter 2 Quick Start 2 23 Press the F2 Field function key to open the Field Class selection window Field Class Output Field Input Field Alarm Field Select the Output Field entry from the list and press J to access the Select Field Type window Several output field types can be chosen from this window Select field type Output Bit Byte Output Word unsigned Output Text Output String Output Byte as Bar Graph Output Word as Bar Graph Output Long unsigned Output Text Advanced Output Float Date Time For this example select the Output Word signed field type This results in a data entry form with default entries being opened on the screen Output Word signed Position 8 2 Number of Characters 5 Places after dec point g Character Size 1 Field Width B Tagname Display leading zeros Y N No Scaling Y N No In the Output Word window change the following entries as shown by highlighting them using
21. Scaling Y N No In the Input Word window that is displayed change the following entries as shown by highlighting them using the cursor keys then typing the new text Places after dec point 2 Destination Tagname VALUE1 Press the F4 Accept function key to close the field and confirm it as part of the picture The field should be displayed within the picture as shown below Input Output GFK 0850A Chapter 2 Quick Start 2 25 Press the F10 Exit function key to end this picture editing session Because this is a new picture a window will open to confirm whether or not the picture should be saved Picture NONAME is not saved Save Y N ESC to Cancel Type Y to request that the picture be saved and a prompt will request you to enter the filename under which the picture will be saved Save Picture Search path C PW USER QUICKST PRD BIL File name RET for directory list Type the desired filename using the keyboard PICT_1 for this example The picture is saved under the filename you type and assigned a BIL extension PICT_1 BIL automatically when you press 44 Picture 2 Start up Picture 2 will serve as the start up picture for the project Access the picture editor by selecting the Picture option from the F2 Edit pull down menu or by pressing Ctrl B In line 1 of the rectangle type the text Start up Pict and press J kxx Start up Pic x
22. a new project a default entry that has the ID DD is made automatically connection to a PLC in the GE Fanuc Series 90 controller family Because the Panel will be communicating with only a single Series 90 PLC in this example there is no need to insert an SNP90 connection You can use the default DD connection GFK 0850A Chapter 2 Quick Start 2 15 Internal Connection To insert an internal connection into the connection list first press the F2 Ins key to open the Connection Definition window IPANELWARE V1 8 F1 File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Connection Def inition ID Comection PLC Type Enter the ID DI in the window that appears With the cursor in the Connection line press J to open a selection window and choose Internal as the connection IPANELWARE V1 8 QUICKST C200 V1 8 Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Alt F Connection Defi ID DI SNP90 Connect ion PLC Type Sinec L1 MODBUS HOSTL INK DH485 Press F4 Accept to confirm these definitions and display the new connection in the Connection List PRNELUARE U1 8 QUICKST C200 U1 8 Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Connection List ID Connection PLC Type DI Internal M DD SNPSO GE Fanuc F1 Edit F2 Ins F3 Del F4 PLC Node Parameters F5 VAT F10 Exit PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 085
23. ann ashe Anan An an pea nieder etii ete 4 10 Chapter 5 Det PHO LEC cool ences e sh tress aos cert es 5 1 General Informations ene 5 1 Required Hardware nni ene RR RR E 5 2 Loading the Demo Project eee eeesseccceessseeessneeecesseeecessaeeccessaaeceessaaeeesessaeeesessaeeseesaes 5 3 Defining the User Path ee ese dee esee Re etre 5 3 Loading the Projectores rererere het oven tds ree site rege Ete eene en Fea St Sdn NR Oden bs 5 3 Downloading and Starting the Project eee 5 4 Using the Demo Project 2 need e eee eee iene 5 5 General Information 0 e p eai eluted edad Eee Ee Ee ole eet 5 5 Main Menu fst cnt Ain aca de di m eee 5 6 Malue Entries i suu ac edades et teens 5 7 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 0850A GFK 0850A Contents Entering Password 2 eed eee dee dey sdiaeteyadiaetey Doa Ree eoa re edat 5 9 Key PEunctions 2 tette teg ee adiu be ER ce TE le EI EIE ER d Eoo buo sd 5 11 Alarm List 35er edd hp fanfti ninm 5 12 Error Pictute sco nuce ane i aa eee e e ETUR 5 13 Appendix A Cabling Infotmaliunus ii ecduoids m teu tua du dtd o du ord UTE A 1 Cable and Connector Specifications cccessorecresssereessoneerersoncerensoncereeseeserrenseseerensens A 2 PANELWARE Panel to Series 90 CPU eee eeessecceesssceccnneeeceesneeeceesaeeesessaeeesessaaeeseesaes A 3 PANELWARE Panel to CMM Module Series 90 sene A 5 Cabli
24. highlight the Interface option it is displayed inversely in the window and is selected by pressing J IPANELWARE V1 8 Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Channel 2 Configuration Interface COM 1 Set Clock Yes Start project after Download Baud Rate for System Download u j F4 Accept F10 Exit lt In a selection window you can choose whether you want to use COMI or COM2 as the PC interface to be used for programming the C200 Panel Controller Once a serial interface CHE COM2 for example is selected the Panel Controller can be connected to this interface using a serial interface cable see the PANELWARE Hardware Installation User s Manual GFK 0848 Note The remaining Channel 22 options should be left at their default settings until you have successfully downloaded a project to the Panel Controller See the PANELWARE Configuration Software Reference Manual GFK 0849 for details on the Channel 2 configuration items 2 10 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 0850A Section 5 Quick Start Example The remainder of this chapter presents an example project called QUICKST that you can create by following the steps that are outlined in the text This sample project is designed to provide an overview of how PCS works When you have completed the Quick Start example you are encouraged to look at the DEMO pr
25. option from the F2 Edit pull down menu or press Ctrl B IPANELWARE V1 8 Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Pro ject Picture Keyboard K Text Groups T Connection C Alarm System A Lines can only be inserted in a picture if a graphic display has been selected in the project definition See the PANELWARE M Hardware Installation User s Manual GFK 0848 for a list of available graphic displays PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 0850A The blank Edit Picture window shown below is displayed IPANELWARE V1 8 QUICKST C200 V1 8 Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Alt F Edit Picture NONAME C0 0 F1 Text F2 Field F3 Line F5 Key F10 Exit The size of the dark rectangle picture at the bottom of the screen corresponds to the selected display type display type LCD 4x20 is shown above i e the rectangle consists of 4 lines and 20 characters per line Text or fields can now be entered into this rectangle In the first line enter the text Input Output as follows Move the cursor to position 3 0 the current cursor position is indicated in the lower right hand corner of the screen as Column Row A text field can now be created simply by typing in the desired text Input Output It is also possible to start a text field by pressing the F1 Text function key and then entering the desired text
26. the 25 pin D shell x xLast CMM Port 1or 2 SD A SD B RD A RD B GND NOTE RD TERM 1200 Pin 1 SHLD for each CPU port are not RTS A connected together An independent shield CTS A is supported for each segment of the cable RTS B On the 90 30 CMM module IC693CMM31 1 CTS B only port 2 can support RS 422 RS 485 SHLD 25 pin male Figure A 5 Four wire Multidrop Cable Connections for C200 Controller to CMM Module Series 90 RS 422 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol SNP May 1995 GFK 0850A Cabling Diagrams The following table provides an overview of the cabling possibilities for connecting PANELWARE Panels PLCs printers and PCs with PCS installed and running Table A 2 Cabling Diagrams for Various Configurations Configuration Run Mode Teach Mode C200 Series 90 PLC p Pic no printer j Fo The PC does not need to be connected in RUN mode C200 Series 90 PLC E z printer on IFO A Fd ac T The pin out diagrams for the various cables are provided in the PANELW ARE documentation as outlined below Table A 3 Pin out Diagram Locations in Documentation Cable see Manual and Chapter Appendix diagrams above Appendix A Cabling Information Connection to the PC B Panel to printer PANELWARE Hardware Installation User s Manual GFK 0848 Chapter 7 Printers A Panel to PC PANELWARE Har
27. the cursor keys then typing the new text Places after dec point 2 Tagname VALUEI Note To complete an entry you MUST press J If you change an entry and then press a cursor key instead your entry will be ignored and the previous contents of the entry will be restored VALUET is a symbolic name for a memory location in the PLC Assigning symbolic names to the actual PLC addresses is accomplished using the connection editor Press the F4 Accept function key to close the field and confirm it as part of the picture The field should be displayed within the picture Input Output 2 24 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 0850A Move the cursor to the Input text line and press the F2 Field function key Select the Input field option from the Field Class window that is displayed Field Class Output Field Input Field Alarm Field The Select Field Type window containing all of the input field types is displayed Select field type Input Bit Byte Input Word unsigned Input String Input Long unsigned Input Password Input Float For this example select the Input Word signed field type Input Word signed Position 8 3 Number of Characters 5 Places after dec point g Character Size 1 Field Width 6 Destination Tagname Tagname for Completion Value for Completion g Up Down Input Y N No Locking Active Y N No
28. 0A GFK 0850A Protocol Parameters To establish communications between the PANELWARE Panel and a GE Fanuc PLC the protocol parameters for both the network and each individual connection must be set properly First make sure that you are in the Connection List editor See Defining Connections in this chapter To set up the protocol parameters for the DD SNP90 connection use the T and 4 cursor keys to highlight the DD SNP90 connection IPANELUARE U1 8 QUICKST Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Comection List ID Connection PLC Type DI Internal DD SNP9O GE Fanuc F1 Edit F2 Ins F3 Del F4 PLC Node Parameters F5 VAT F10 Exit Press function key F4 PLC Node Parameters to open the PLC Node Parameter Definition window PRNELUARE 01 8 QUICKST Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help C200 V1 8 Alt F PLC Node Parameter Definition SPS Node ID DD CPU ID Password Interface Interface 2 RS422 Change privilege level enable Number of datagram 10 Maximum data size 1000 t1 pause time ms 5 t2 max link idle time ms 1000 t4 break processing time ms 50 PLC Status Ma jor Minor Error Number F1 PLC Network Parameters F4 Accept F10 Exit Chapter 2 Quick Start The PLC Node Parameters default settings should suffice for most projects with the following exceptions m If your SNP cable is connected to multiple PLCs t
29. 32 or RS 485 from Port 1 RS 232 or RS 485 from Port 2 CMM module CMM311 Series 90 30 RS 232 from Port 1 RS 232 or RS 485 from Port 2 RS 422 compatible Caution If a CMM interface is used for communication with a PANELWARE Panel it must be operated with SNP90 protocol 3 10 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 0850A Chapter GFK 0850A 4 PCS Connection Editor This chapter provides a description of the PCS Connection Editor It includes the following information m General Information eret e aee Dee Pre insets fave tue erbe diet 4 2 m Accessing the Connection List ore o er rd re t 4 2 m Elements of the Connection Listesi aiaee anteo enne nne ES EE nsa 4 3 m Using Function Keys in the Connection List eene 4 4 Cl OVERVIEW x2 cse eee Ete IB iat REG DEAD DEDERE DER BE eee e ds 4 4 a Editing Inserting Connections eese nennen neret nnne 4 4 El Deleting Connections genti e e eR 4 5 Q Editing Protocol Parameters of a Connection ssssessee 4 5 m Editing the Variable Assignment Table VAT 4 6 Q Using Function Keys in the VAT ener 4 6 Hr Eleiments ot the VAT aA Ea E a EE K iei 4 7 Q Editing Inserting Variable Assignments esee nennen 4 8 O Deleting Variable Assignments seen nennen enne 4 0 a Marking Unused Variables iae o ep eR s 4 0 m Data Type Conversions se DO PU
30. 4 and the 16 key Keyblock modules are selected as Keyblocks 1 and 2 respectively The new project definition can be closed and saved by pressing the F4 Accept function key While the system is saving the project the following screen is displayed New Project Pr Save Project Co Save QUICKST Di Nu Ty Ty Ty Ty Type KeyPad Module 5 16 Tune KeuPad Module A 1R After the project is saved the New Project window is closed and the project name QUICKST is displayed in the title line PANELUARE V1 8 QUICKST 200 V1 8 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 0850A Defining Connections The next step after creating a new project is to define the connections All PLCs that are to communicate with the Panel must be entered in the connection editor To change or insert connections select the Connection function from the Edit pulldown menu IPANELWARE V1 8 QUICKST C200 V1 8 F1 File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Project Picture Keyboard Text Groups Alarm System A The following window Connection List displays all entered connections PANELUARE V1 6 QUICKST C200 U1 8 F1 File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Alt F Comection List ID Connection PLC Type DD SNP90 GE Fanuc F1 Edit F2 Ins F3 Del F4 PLC Node Parameters F5 VAT F10 Exit When creating
31. ANELWARE 02 10 94 01 10 15p Fi INPUT VALUES F2 INPUT PASSWORD F3 KEY FUNCTIONS F4 ACTIVE ALARM LIST The date and time are displayed in the top right hand corner of the menu The F1 to F4 entries provide information on the functions assigned to keys F1 to F4 These key LEDs F1 through F4 are illuminated on the Keyblock module as well as shown below A ST IW A G4 7 8 9 VA OF d Pp Ix A 4 i A lt 4 5 6 V Ay VIW Iv f t1 8 3 A 0 E Figure 5 3 Demo Project Main Menu LED Configuration Function keys F1 to F4 are used by the system operator to switch between the following pictures F1 Changes to the INPUT VALUES picture Two different types of values can be entered changed these are then output to two output fields F2 Changes to the INPUT PASSWORD picture Entering a password and its functions is done in this picture F3 Changes to the KEY FUNCTIONS picture The keys can be assigned specific functions so that locations in the PLC memory can be influenced immediately F4 Changes to the ACTIVE ALARM LIST picture Displays a list of all active alarms 5 6 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 0850A Value Entries The following sections outline how to use those pictures that require value inputs INPUT VALUES Picture If you press the F1 INPUT VALUES function key whi
32. EU A HUM CH atu 2 3 Changing the Destination Path 2 annonis Hed eee dente e reich 2 4 Start ICI Upm 2 4 Screen Configutati n on eei idR ede eee Eee eda e eR ae eade 2 5 Exiting the Installation 2 3 1i Iu e ti da cec dea ecce eso tacet to tt ees deae ke eden eo ebd Loon 2 5 Section 2 Starting PCS e Q 2 6 Section 3 General Operation sccccssssscorssccssssssscsssccssssssssssssssscccsssscssssscoess 2 7 Pull Down Menus Main Menu cccccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 2 7 Window Name ziii ee tete e ERE EE EE EE EE S 2 7 S lection Wind W 2 7 Context Sensitive Help Screens eese eene nennen a entrent 2 8 screen Elemeiits 2 rrt RH HE e e hes Sea hes adored dg icto 2 9 Section 4 PCS Config ration eerte etre ere trn tana eta ana Y rta rana a ea repr e vu Un 2 10 Section 5 Quick Start Exambple eere eee reor tno tae near rro hoa uaa eno poo arra anres iaa 2 11 Hardware 5 ect tuec sertis estera tee e LAE LAUR cdeccdeacens ES EEEE eS SaS cuctserss 2 11 Creating a New Project n eui pu ee CUN 2 12 Dehmmnse Connections seel e P e eed De abe eed c pte nd deve seo eese e cusa Moe loda ee quad 2 15 Internal Corinection nay Pee Fe Sed e eua ea He We uide dede 2 16 Protocol Parameters a eR 2 17 Key Assignments RR 2 20 Creating PICUITeS co oeste aet ottenendo tonto dos des
33. Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Pro ject Picture Keyboard Text Groups Alarm System A From the Connection List window that is displayed select the connection to be defined for the interface and press the Enter key Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Conf ig F5 Help PRNELURRE V1 8 NEW_PROJ C200 V1 8 Connection List ID Connection PLC Type DI Internal 70 SNP90 GE Fanuc 30 SNP90 GE Fanuc DD SNP90 GE Fanuc F1 Edit F2 Ins F3 Del F4 PLC Node Parameters F5 VAT F10 Exit PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 0850A Press the F4 PLC Node Parameters function key to display the window in which the PLC interface parameters specific to a connection can be defined The following screen shows the default PLC Node Parameter Definition settings which can be used in most cases IPANELWARE V1 8 NEW_PROJ C200 V1 8 Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Alt F PLC Node Parameter Definition SPS Node ID 70 CPU ID Password Interface Interface 2 R8422 Change privilege level enable Number of datagram 10 Maximum data size 1000 t1 pause time ms 5 t2 max link idle time ms 1000 t4 break processing time ms 50 PLC Status Ma jor Minor Error Number F1 PLC Network Parameters F4 Accept F10 Exit PLC Node Parameter Definitions Note In most instances the default settings i
34. F4 MENU vv G4 7 8 9 VA gr 7 7 7 4 4 5 6 V A A y 4 d l 2 3 A 0 E C ui Figure 5 5 Demo Project Clock Picture LED Configuration To change the date and time enter the desired data in the INPUT fields using the p and n keys to switch between the fields Setting the internal clock time or date is done using the following two function keys F1 The internal clock time of the Panel is set to the values corresponding to HH Hours MM Minutes and SS Seconds F2 The internal date of the Panel is set to values entered for MM Month DD Day and YYYY Year Pressing the F4 function key returns you to the Main menu PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 0850A Entering a Password The following sections outline how to use those pictures that use passwords and locked input INPUT PASSWORD Picture If you press the F2 function key INPUT PASSWORD while in the Main menu the INPUT PASSWORD picture appears on the Panel display INPUT PASSWORD INPUT VALID PASSWORD 1 7748 VALID PASSWORD 2 6586 VALID PASSWORD 3 612674 Current Leueltt 1 F1 LOCKED INPUT F4 MENU ure F A 4 G 7 8 9 A oF Pp p d 4 4 5 6 V A A y W v z 1 2 3 A 0 Ej Figure 5 6 Demo Project Input Password Picture LED Configuration Thi
35. INPUT field E Enter key transmits the value entered in an INPUT field labeled as J on actual Keyblock C Cancels deletes an INPUT field labeled as lt on actual Keyblock Decimal point 0 9 Numbers 0 9 for the entry of numbers Chapter 2 Quick Start Creating Pictures Pictures make up the basic elements of every Panel project They include static elements such as text and lines and or dynamic elements like input and output fields Output fields allow information such as temperature RPM etc to be updated and displayed for the operator Input fields can be used to display entries given to the process that you enter using the keyboard A project must contain at least two pictures one picture that displays when the Panel powers up and another that displays in the event of a communications failure This example project will contain three pictures as follows Picture 1 Pict_1 is the picture where values will be entered using the keyboard transmitted to the PLC and output in another field Picture 2 Start up is the start up picture that is to be displayed when the Panel and PLC are switched on Only the date and time will be displayed Picture 3 Error is displayed if there is a communications failure between the PLC and the Panel Only text providing notice of a communications error will be displayed in this picture Picture 1 Pict_1 To edit or create a picture using the picture editor select the Picture
36. K 0850A A Accessing the Connection List 4 2 Alarm system Active Alarm List 5 12 tagnames 4 7 B Binding pictures Error picture 2 36 overview 2 33 Pict 1 picture 2 37 Picture for a communications error 2 34 Picture List directory organization 2 38 process 2 35 start up Picture 2 36 C Cable and Connector Specifications A 2 Cabling Diagrams A 7 PANELWARE Panel to CMM Module Series 90 A 5 PANELWARE Panel to CPU Series 90 A 3 Calling the setup program 2 2 Catalog numbers cables A 2 connectors A 2 PCS 2 2 CLOCK picture 5 8 Communications error 2 43 Compiling the project 2 39 Connecting the PLC and the Panel 2 42 3 10 Connection List 1 2 accessing 4 2 data type conversions 4 10 deleting connections 4 5 Editing Protocol Parameters 4 5 editing the Variable Assignment Table 4 6 editing inserting connections 2 15 4 4 elements 4 3 function keys 4 4 overview 2 29 Context sensitive help screens 2 8 Creating a Project 2 12 Creating pictures 2 22 D Data Type Conversions 4 10 Deleting connections 4 5 Index Deleting variable assignments 4 9 Demo project Active Alarm List 5 12 defining the user path 5 3 downloading and starting 5 4 entering a password 5 9 Error Picture 5 13 general information 5 1 5 5 key functions 5 11 loading 5 3 main menu 5 6 required hardware 5 2 using 5 5 value entries 5 7 Document Conventions 1 4 Downloading the project to the Panel 2 40
37. LWARE requires 1 MB on drive c Check that the following condition is met m To start PCS the PC must have at least 1 MB hard disk space available GFK 0850A Appendix B Errors Troubleshooting B 3 Errors While Working in PCS When PCS is running error messages are either displayed in the bottom line of the screen the function key line or in the current window Faults running PCS Check that the following condition is met m FILES and BUFFERS in the CONFIG SYS file should be set to at least the following values Q BUFFERS 10 FILES 40 4 During installation the SETUP program makes these settings automatically but only if you responded positively by pressing Y during the installation process If the BUFFERS and FILES values in the CONFIG SYS file are smaller change them to the above values before trying to run PCS again Invalid Project Name This error message appears in the last line if a new project is assigned a name that already exists Either change the new project s name or delete the existing project that has the same name lt File name gt cannot be written When entering project names or saving pictures text groups or key definitions filenames must meet the following conditions m Maximum length of the filename 8 characters m Only standard MS DOS characters are allowed Characters such as 2 or the space character are not permitted lt File name gt cann
38. N Successful Connection Clear Flash ESC to Cancel When the compiled project has been loaded to the Panel successfully the message Download complete is displayed Download Project Channel 2 Download Project Y N Download complete ESC to Cancel Press Esc to close the Download Project window and return to the Main menu GFK 0850A Chapter 2 Quick Start 2 41 Connecting the PLC and the Panel For communication to take place between the Panel and the PLC CPU the connection in Figure 2 3 must be made In order for communication to take place between the Panel and the CMM module the connection in Figure 2 4 must be made The RS 232 and RS 422 cable specifications are provided in Appendix A CPU Serial Port Connector on Power Supply CPU Serial Port Connector Supply on Power Supply I Series 90 30 PLC RS 232 Connection RS 422 Connection Port 1 or 2 on CMM711 Port 2 only on CMM311 Figure 2 4 CMM Panel Connection PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 0850A Starting the Project If the project has been downloaded completely the application can be started after the following steps are completed 1 Set the operating mode to Run Mode operating mode switch to position 5 2 Connect the PLC and the Panel 3 Press the Reset button on the Panel After switching the Panel on or pressing the Reset button the
39. OR BIL PICT_1 BIL START UP BIL Highlight the desired filename and press J then confirm the project definition by pressing the F4 Accept function key PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 0850A Picture Binding Overview Binding a picture into the project means that all possible branches picture changes that the picture can have are defined A picture change can be made using the Next Previous or optional function keys When you press the F2 Bind Picture function key from the Edit Project window the Bind Picture window appears on the screen IPANELWARE U1 8 QUICKST C200 U1 8 Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Edit Project Bind Picture Next L L Previous L Enter Picture Name Global Init On Change Picture On Change Picture Global Off F1 Global Init F2 Change Picture F4 Accept F5 Pictures F10 Exit When the cursor is located in one of the boxes in the window a picture name can be entered directly by using the keyboard or a selection window containing picture names can be accessed by pressing the F5 Pictures function key In the first box left hand side of the screen enter the name of the picture to be bound into the project When you press 1 the picture is accepted and the cursor moves to the upper right hand box You can switch between the upper and lower right hand boxes using the cursor keys When the cursor is in o
40. RUS ERE UE DRE E RR SE Ee eA SER 4 10 General Information All of the variables symbolic variable names that are to be used in a project must be assigned an address in the PLC CPU Every PLC connected to the Panel must be entered in the project s connection list Each of these entries accesses an additional list the variable assignment table VAT in which all variables of a connection are assigned a PLC address tagname Accessing the Connection List In order to edit or insert connections the connection list must be accessed from the Main menu Note The connection list can only be accessed if a project is loaded To access the connection list select the Connections option from the F2 Edit pull down menu or simply press Ctrl C IPANELWARE V1 8 C200 V1 8 F1 File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Pro ject P Picture B Keyboard K Text Groups T Alarm System A The Connection List window shown below is displayed PRNELUARE 01 8 PNAME C200 V1 8 Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Comection List ID Connection PLC Type DD SNP90 GE Fanuc F1 Edit F2 Ins F3 Del F4 PLC Node Parameters F5 VAT F10 Exit PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 0850A Elements of the Connection List A single entry in the connection list consists of the following three segments m ID Identification for a connection PLC sta
41. Start up picture appears on the screen xx Start up Pic 10 02 94 16 26 64 Press the Next Picture key on the Panel The PICT 1 picture will appear on the screen Input Output Output D 60 Input The inverse display area is an input field in which values can be entered using the numerical keys on the numeric Keyblock After the entry is confirmed by pressing the value that was entered should appear in the output field above See Key Assignments in this chapter for individual key descriptions If the connection is not made between the PLC and the Panel or if it is improperly made cable defective wrong interface etc the following message is displayed shortly after the Reset button is pressed COMMUNICATIONS ERROR ERROR 1 Error code 1 indicates that a connection cannot be established between the Panel Controller and the PLC GFK 0850A Chapter 2 Quick Start 2 43 Exiting PCS If the Main menu is active PCS program can be ended by pressing the F10 Exit function key or by selecting the Exit option from the F1 File pull down menu This causes the following message to appear on the screen Exit Program Y N If you enter Y PCS program is exited If you enter N PCS program is not exited and the Main menu remains active Caution If you turn off or reboot your computer before exiting PCS software clusters will be lost on your hard disk Lost clusters do n
42. Used function only provides valid information after a successful compilation GFK 0850A Chapter 4 PCS Connection Editor 4 9 Data Type Conversions The following basic Panel and PLC data types are supported Table 4 2 Variable Data Types Panel vs PLC Format in PCS Panel Data Type PLC Data Type Value Range Bit BIT 0 1 Byte unsigned does not exist 0 255 l Word unsigned WORD 0 65535 Word signed INT 32768 32767 Long unsigned DWORD 0 4294967295 Long signed DINT 2147483648 2147483647 Float FLOAT 3 402823 x 10 38 3 402823 x 10 38 1 401298 x 105 1 401298 x 1045 String STRING Byte field character string A maximum of 7 digits of significance precision The PLC data types and the Panel can sometimes differ while reading from the PLC or writing to the PLC When this happens a data type conversion is performed automatically as listed in Table 4 3 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 0850A GFK 0850A Table 4 3 Data Type Conversions Panel Data Type PLC Legend Byte u s Byte unsigned MSB esas Most Significant Bit Upper Bit Word u Word unsigned EOB ttes Low Order Byte Word s Word signed Lower Byte Long U onos Long unsigne
43. Using a read instruction only data of one type WORD BYTE BIT or is read In general you should always be able to use the datagram data interface service it is the one that will offer the best performance However if you are connecting two SNP networks through a 90 30 CMM module IC693CMM311 you must use the read write data interface service for BOTH connections GFK 0850A Chapter 3 Configuring Communication with the PLC 3 7 Number of retrys Defines the number of times that an SNP message will be sent again after a transmission error Baud Rate The baud rate can be selected from the following window after is pressed Number of data bits The number of data bits can be selected from the following window after is pressed Number of stop bits The number of stop bits can be selected from the following window after is pressed Parity The parity can be selected from the following window after is pressed NONE PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 0850A Settings on the Panel A Panel with a Panel Controller can read from and write to a PLC through either an RS 422 or an RS 232 interface In order to make this possible the following must take place l A project compiled using PCS is downloaded to the Panel see Downloading the Project to a Panel in Chapter 2 2 The Panel is operated in Run Mode see Starting a Project in Chapter 2 Panel Int
44. ami mia g g 7 i Fr 4 al is LI 2 3 97 E 0 E C Figure 5 10 Demo Project Error Picture LED Configuration Information about any error that occurs is displayed in this picture Note To simulate an error simply unplug the cable between the Panel and the PLC and the ERROR picture will be displayed More detailed information about error numbers and text is located in the PANELWARE Configuration Software Reference Manual Caution If the Main menu is active the ERROR picture will not be displayed if the connection between the Panel and the PLC is disrupted The ERROR picture will only be displayed if the picture is changed to one containing fields that should be displaying values from the PLC GFK 0850A Chapter 5 Demo Project 5 13 Appendix Cabling Information A This appendix describes and illustrates the required PCS to PLC PC interface cabling It includes the following information m Cable and Connector Specifications ceeeeeseeesseeseseeseecenceesseeeesaeessaeecseeesseeeesaes A 2 m PANELWARE Panel to CPU Series 90 eene A 3 m PANELWARE Panel to CMM Module Series 90 ccsccccceesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeees A 5 m Cable Diagram Soisin euet eotuie oboe bre bed re testes A 6 GFK 0850A A 1 Cable and Connector Specifications The cable assembly presents one of the most common causes of communication failure For best performance c
45. anion to the PANELWARE Configuration Software Reference Manual GFK 0849 provides basic information for configuring and using PCS Includes an example project We Welcome Your Comments and Suggestions At GE Fanuc Automation we strive to produce quality technical documentation After you have used this manual please take a few moments to complete and return the Reader s Comment Card located on the next page Libby Allen Senior Technical Writer PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 0850A GFK 0850A Contents Chapter 1 Oeil len eden teeny rc ated een bien Cobb tU M Lu C tbe ise 1 1 PANELWARE Configuration Software PCS eecceesssccccceeeeeeeeececeeeeeeennaeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaees 1 2 Hardware and Software Requirements essen mener 1 3 PLC Requirements eene taedis esee eee d se c eddie dc ee diede cedi de ee ded ed eade denda 1 3 Document Conyentlons eene meet at Emus maur herd rM a Ald Dead athe 1 4 Key Symbols 7 4 x rer HEEHIHRHHNHUSNI NIU Ne etes 1 4 Menu QUII 1 4 Chapter 2 Quick Sfarb assu un tue a bent ated ue eu Se NE USE 2 1 Section 1 Software Installation eee eese eee eee eene etes n aste aetas etna etas aena 2 2 Calling the Setup Program aA ie e SS 2 2 Language Selection ierra d sed e ee ddede es diede ee diede ee ded ede seeded buena 2 3 Installation Menu eee cee ints ricis uta tes Ses Boe M E cr n A
46. ariable Type il ji F4 Accept F10 Exit Note Only the Tagname and PLC Address fields may be defined prior to the tagname being referenced somewhere in the project F4 Accept Saves and closes the VAT definition Tm Closes the VAT definition without saving it Entering Changing the Tagname If the cursor is in the Tagname line the symbolic variable name can be changed or entered Names that are already used in the VAT cannot be used twice and are rejected with the following error message Variable name already exists Entering Changing PLC Addresses If the cursor is in the PLC Address line the PLC address can be entered or changed using the syntax and format that the connected PLC requires Entering Changing PLC Variable Types If the cursor is in the PLC Variable Type line a selection window can be opened by pressing 4 This window lists the data types that are permitted for this PLC address IPANELWARE V1 8 PNAME C200 U1 8 F1 File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config FS Help VAT Definitio Tagname AH_GNR PLC Address R0100 WORD PLC Variable Type Table 4 1 provides a list of the data types allowed for PLC addresses depending on the Panel data types and the address codes of the PLC address Groups and 2 represent the following two different groups of address codes Group 1 Address codes R AI WAQ Group 2 Addres
47. assumes no responsibility for the accuracy completeness sufficiency or usefulness of the information contained herein No warranties of merchantability or fitness for purpose shall apply The following are trademarks of GE Fanuc Automation North America Inc Alarm Master Field Control Modelmaster Series One CIMPLICITY GEnet ProLoop Series Six CIMPLICITY Genius PROMACRO Series Three PowerTRAC Genius PowerTRAC Series Five VuMaster CIMPLICITY 90 ADS Helpmate Series 90 Workmaster CIMSTAR Logicmaster Copyright 1995 GE Fanuc Automation North America Inc All Rights Reserved Preface This manual provides a quick guide to installing and operating PANELWARE panels describes the respective configuration techniques and outlines general use of the PANELWARE Configuration Software PCS with GE Fanuc Series Ninety Protocol SNP Some of the products mentioned or illustrated in this manual may not be released when this document is published Please do not rely on any references made to these units Your local GE Fanuc distributor will inform you of any new product releases Revisions to this Manual Changes made to this manual reflect the added features of release 1 8 May 1995 of PANELWARE Configuration Software refer to the most recent revision of the PANELWARE Configuration Software Reference Manual GFK 0849 for details Additionally corrections have been made where necessary The following list describes the major revisions in t
48. cable only at the first and last drops as follows Panel controller end connect a 120 ohm resistor between pins 3 and 8 The resistor should be placed inside the 9 pin D shell connector PLC end Apply 120 ohm RD A termination at the last PLC drop RD B only by connecting a jumper inside the 15 pin D shell as follows Series 90 70 PLCs pins 9 and 11 IC697CPU731 771 CTS B All other PLCs pins 9 and 10 SHLD male Last CPU SD A SD B RD A RD B GND RD TERM 1200 RTS A NOTE CTS A Pin 1 SHLD for each CPU port are not RTS B connected toaether An independent shield CTS Bh is supported for each segment of the cable SHLD 15 pin male Figure A 2 Four wire Multidrop Cable Connections for C200 Controller to CPU Series 90 RS 422 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol SNP May 1995 GFK 0850A PANELWARE Panel to CMM Module Series 90 GFK 0850A Figures A 3 through A 5 illustrate the Panel connections toa CMM Module Series 90 IFO or IF 1 CMM a45505 Port 1 or Port 2 9 pin female 25 pin Port 1 only for 90 30 CMM module male Figure A 3 Point to point Cable Connections for C200 Controller to CMM Module Series 90 RS 232 RS 422 RS 485 communications 120 a45506 CMM 1 C200 PIN Port 1or 2 RXD or RD A SD A RXD or RD B SD B TXD or SD A RD A TXD or SD B RD B
49. cess rights to the CPU can be changed a enable Access rights can be changed In this case verify whether a password is used or not If a password is not specified change the access to the highest unprotected level Q disable Access rights can not be changed m Number of datagrams Indicates the maximum number of datagrams The number of datagrams needed will depend on the amount of data you are obtaining from a PLC Available PLC CPU memory will limit the number of datagrams that can actually be established m Maximum data size Indicates the maximum number of data bytes in one SNP data message The maximum that may be selected for a 90 30 CPU is 1000 bytes for a 90 70 CPU the maximum may be 2048 You may decrease the data size to as low as 40 bytes Smaller SNP data messages may be useful in an environment where there is noise on the serial link as more frequent error checking will be possible m tl pause time ms Indicates the minimum time in msec required by the Panel between receiving data and the next transmission This value should not be set lower than 5ms Logicmaster 90 uses a default of 10ms m t2 max link idle time ms Indicates the amount of time in msec after sending a message within which a response must be received from the other end This value should not be set to less than 1000ms for a 90 30 or 500ms for a 90 70 CPU Logicmaster 90 uses a default of 3000ms m t4break processing time ms Indicates th
50. ction to be edited Editing Variable Assignment Table VAT Displays the variable assignment table of the selected connection so that it can be edited Closing the Connection List Closes the Connection List window and redisplays the Main menu Ins in the connection list the following window appears to allow entered or modified IPANELWARE V1 8 PNAME C200 U1 8 Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Alt F Connection Definition ID DD Connection SNP90 PNE ETE GE Fanuc F4 Accept F10 Exit Saves and then closes the connection definition Closes the connection definition without saving PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 0850A Defining Changing ID If the cursor is in the ID line the identification code can be changed to any one to two letter number combination Defining Changing Connection If the cursor is in the Connection line a selection window can be accessed by pressing the Enter key You use this window to choose the type of connection required SNP90 or Internal IPANELWARE V1 8 PNAME C200 U1 8 F1 File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Alt F Connection Defi ID DD Connection SNP90 Internal TENET ET GE Fanuc l Deleting Connections Connections can be deleted from the connection list by highlighting the desired connection a
51. d HOB High Order Byte Upper Byte ESB e Least Significant Bit Lower Bit PDT Ses Panel Data Type PDT Data Type Conversion PLC Bit l gt l No conversion l gt l BIT l l l c l No conversion l c l l Bit The value of Bit is copied to the LSB of WORD The rest of the WORD bits of WORD are set to 0 l c l Values higher than 1 are limited to 1 l c l l l Byte u l gt l The LSB of Byte u is copied to BIT l gt l BIT l lt The value of BIT is copied to the LSB of Byte u The rest of the c bits of Byte u are set to 0 Byteu Byte u is copied to the LOB of WORD The HOB of WORD is set 2 WORD to 00 l l c l Values higher than 255 are limited to 255 l c l l Byte u gt Byte u is copied to the LOB of INT The HOB of INT is set to 0 gt INT lt Values higher than 255 are limited to 255 Negative values are c limited to 0 PDT Data Type Conversion PLC l Word u l gt l The LSB of Word u is copied to BIT l gt l BIT l lt The value of BIT is copied to the LSB of Word u The rest of the c bits of Word u are set to 0 Word u gt No conversion gt WORD l l c l No conversion l c l Word u gt Values higher than 32767 are limited to 32767 gt INT l l c l Negative values are limited to 0 l c l l Word u Word u is copied to the lower word of DWORD The upper word DWORD is set to 0 l c l Values higher than
52. datagram to read_write IPANELWARE V1 8 F1 File F2 Edit F3 Utilities Comection PLC Type Data interface service Number of retries Baud Rate Number of data bits Number of stop bits Parity PLC Network Parameter Def inition QUICKST F4 Config F5 Help C200 V1 8 Alt F SNP9O GE Fanuc datagram 2 19200 read 8 databits 1 stopbit ODD m If any of the settings for baud rate number of data bits number of stop bits or parity do not match your PLC connection then you must change the appropriate field s The default PANELWARE settings must match the default PLC settings If you have made any changes in the PLC Network Parameter Definition window press F4 Accept to save your changes Otherwise press F10 Exit In either case you will be returned to the PLC Node Parameter Definition window Again if you have made any changes on the PLC Node Parameter Definition window press F4 Accept to save your changes Otherwise press F10 Exit In either case you are returned to the Connection List window Press F10 Exit again to return to the main menu GFK 0850A Chapter 2 Quick Start Key Assignments Every key on every Keyblock module can be defined according to the project s unique needs You can also assign keys for numbers letters and the Next and Previous functions In order to assign functions to the keys the Edit Keycode Table window must be accessed by selecting the Keyboard option f
53. des several cabling diagrams Appendix B Errors Troubleshooting provides an overview of possible system errors and explains their causes and possible solutions Related Publications GFK 0848 PANELWARE Hardware Installation User s Manual This manual describes the PANELWARE Operator Panels and contains technical data hardware installation instructions and the general information required for putting the panels into operation GFK 0849 PANELWARE Configuration Software Reference Manual This manual describes the PCS and provides the program setups for panels that are equipped with a programmable controller GFK 0582 Series 90 PLC Serial Communications User s Manual This manual describes serial communications products for the Series 90 Programmable Logic Controller PLC Information is provided to implement a serial communications link between the Series 90 PLC a host computer peripheral device or another PLC GFK 1112 PANELWARE Application Manual for Siemens SINEC L1 Driver Contains specific information on the configuration of PANELWARE Panels that communicate with Siemens controllers by means of the SINEC L1 protocol GFK 1113 PANELWARE Application Manual for the Modicon MODBUS RTU ASCII Driver Contains specific information on the configuration of PANELWARE Panels that communicate with MODICON controllers by means of the MODBUS protocol GFK 1142 PANELWARE Configuration Software Quick Start Guide This guide a comp
54. dware Installation User s Manual GFK 0848 C Panel to PLC Pages A 2 through A 6 this chapter GFK 0850A Appendix A Cabling Information A 7 Appendix b GFK 0850A Errors Troubleshooting This appendix provides an overview of possible system errors their causes and how to handle them Actual error messages are displayed followed by possible causes and corrective actions The following information is included m Errors During Installation rennen enne rennen B 2 m Errors During Program Start muirer nhen a A A ENA a B 3 m Errors While Working in PCS osseete instore a ao e a ei E ieS ee B 4 Errors During Installation Installation could not be ended properly Setup program cannot be called Check the following m The PC processor type must be an 80286 12 MHz or higher m Atleast 4 MB of memory must be free on the hard disk m Does the PC have enough free memory PC must have at least 640 KB RAM 512 KB must be available If not remove the memory resident programs PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 0850A Errors During Program Start PCS cannot be started Make sure the following conditions are met m The PC must contain an 80286 or higher type processor m The PC must have at least 640 KB RAM 512 KB must be available If enough RAM is not available remove the necessary memory resident programs PCS Error Message Fatal Error PANE
55. e margin of the window For example m Window name New Project IPANELWARE V1 8 Lm Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Alt F New Pro ject J Project Name m Window name Edit Project PANELUARE V1 8 QUICKST C200 V1 8 Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Alt F Edit Project Project Name QUICKST L C200 Selection Windows E If the J character is displayed in the bottom line of a screen a selection window can be opened by pressing A selection can be made from these windows by moving through the list using the cursor keys until the desired entry is highlighted then pressing J GFK 0850A Chapter 2 Quick Start 2 7 Context Sensitive Help Screens While using PCS context sensitive help screens can be accessed at any time If you press Alt F5 or Alt H while working in PCS environment a help screen that corresponds to the current PCS function activity is displayed Using the PgUp or PgDn keys you can flip forward or backward through the help screens If all of the help text in a Help screen can not be seen the T and 4 Cursor Up Down keys can be used to scroll through to the end On some Help screens related cross referenced help may be signaled by the presence of one or more Help screen numbers These cross references are indicated by the respective Help screen number that are displayed between the lt and gt characters for example Help Sc
56. e minimum amount of time that the master unit must wait after ending a BREAK sequence before it sends an Attach Message or an Update Real Time Datagram Message This value should not be set to less than 50ms If a modem is used in the link this value should be no less than 600ms PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 0850A m PLC Status Indicates status information from the PLC In this line an internal WORD variable can be given in which status information will be saved The PLC status value is actually a collection of 12 different status indicators decoded as shown in Table 3 1 Table 3 1 PLC Status Indicators PLC States PLC State NU Prg OEM Run IO Prg IO PLC IO PLC Con Ovr chg prot SW SW Att flt flt chg chg Swp Swp Q PLC State Current state as opposed to switch settings or commanded state Possible values are 0 RUN_ENABLED 1 RUN DISABLED 2 STOP_IO_DISABLED 3 CPU_STOP_FAULTED 4 CPU HALTED 5 CPU SUSPENDED 6 STOP IO ENABLED Q NU Not used reserved for future expansion a Prgchg Program changed flag 1 Program change 0ZNo program change 90 70 release 2 X and later a OEM prot OEM protected flag 1 OEM protection in effect 0 No OEM protection GQ Run SW Front Panel RUN STOP switch setting 1 RUN 0 STOP a IOSW Front Panel ENABLE DISABLE switch setting 1 Outputs Disabled 0 Outputs Enabled
57. ed I FLOAT D Float I LONG C Byte unsigned I LONG D Long unsigned F1 Edit F2 Ins F3 Del F6 Used F10 Exit Using Function Keys in the VAT PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 Editing a variable assignment Allows the selected variable assignment to be changed Inserting a variable assignment Inserts a new variable assignment Deleting a variable assignment Deletes the selected variable assignment Marking an unused variable All variables that are displayed in the VAT but not used in the project can be marked with an character by pressing F6 and then deleted later using the F3 Del function Closing the VAT Closes the Variable Assignment Table window and redisplays the Connection list window on the screen GFK 0850A Elements of the VAT The VAT for any connection consists of the following elements m Tagname Symbolic name as follows Entered for an input or output field as the PLC address with the ID for this connection Entered for PLC addresses of the alarm system with the ID for this connection PLC address for the alarm bit field global alarm or bypass image Entered for a key command or LED function with the ID for this connection Entered in the project definition screen with the ID for this connection m Panel Data Type Indicates automatically the data type of the field that the variable uses e g for Output Byte Byte unsigned Every field type
58. een type that was selected during installation must be changed after installation you can access the Screen Configuration menu again by pressing F5 Screen configuration from the Install Program menu and selecting the desired screen type Exiting the Installation The setup installation program is exited when you press F8 EXIT from any of the menus Before exiting the following message will appear on the screen if changes were made to the CONFIG S YS file System file modified RE BOOT Y N To start PCS properly it is necessary to reboot the computer after installation when changes have been made to the CONFIG SYS file Remove the distribution diskette from the floppy drive and press Y to reboot the computer in order to put the changes to the CONFIG SYS file into immediate effect If you do not remove the diskette from the floppy drive the system will reboot from the floppy drive rather than the hard drive Caution During the installation process a batch file called PANEL BAT is created in the root directory of your hard disk This file should never be deleted as it is used to access PCS GFK 0850A Chapter 2 Quick Start 2 5 Section 2 Starting PCS To start PCS type the following command at the C prompt then press if you installed the software on a drive other than C substitute the correct drive ID for C C Npanel PCS is called up and the following copyright information is displayed on the screen
59. efined as destination path USER The proper default user path was set by the installation program when you installed the software e g C PW USER To set up the correct user path open the F4 Config pull down menu from the Main menu and select the User Path option IPANELWARE U1 8 EE F1 File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Alt F Show Config Screen Language User Path Channel 1 Channel 2 Print Compiler Opts The Select User Path window that is displayed allows you to change the user path PANELWARE V1 8 Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Select User Path User path C NPUNUSERN User path C NPUNUSERN If the user path is changed after the installation enter the path destination path USER here Loading the Project In order to load the DEMO project select the Open Project option from the F1 File pull down menu and press the Enter key to access the selection window containing the list of current projects Highlight the desired DEMO project and press J to select open it IPANELWARE V1 8 A Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Alt F Load Project Search path C NPU USERN PRD File name C PWNUSERN PRD ET for directory list DUA DEMO 300 PRD PNAME PRD QUICKST PRD GFK 0850A Chapter 5 Demo Project 5 3 After the project has been selected the Edit Project window is dis
60. erface In order for communication to take place between the Panel and the PLC CPU the following connection must be made RS 232 Connection RS 422 Connection Figure 3 1 Panel to PLC Connections GFK 0850A Chapter 3 Configuring Communication with the PLC 3 9 Configuration of the PLC Interface A PANELWARE Panel can be connected to the Series 90 30 and 90 70 PLC interfaces listed in Table 3 3 Table 3 3 Panel to PLC Interface Connections Module Interface Power supply of the 90 30 or 90 20 series found RS 485 compatible interface on one of the following backplanes 15 pin D type F 5 slot backplane with built in CPU Model 311 Supply CPU 10 slot backplane with built in CPU Model 321 5 slot backplane with built in CPU Model 313 a Eas 10 slot backplane with built in CPU Model 323 5 slot backplane with modular CPU Model 9 331 340 341 351 oH 10 slot backplane with modular CPU Model B 331 340 341 351 i i m Series 90 Micro PLC RS 485 compatible interface Note This interface can not be used unless there is a power supply in the main rack All CPUs of the 90 70 series RS 485 compatible interface 15 pin D type F Processor 80C186 Models 731 732 771 772 Supply CPU Processor 80386DX Models 780 781 782 788 789 Processor 80486DX Models 914 915 915 924 925 fa a alo 1 A R5 435 comgpalible inlerace CMM module CMM711 Series 90 70 RS 2
61. hat are all powered up you must enter in the CPU ID field the SNP ID for the one you wish to communicate with m Ifthe PLC you are communicating with has level 2 password protection you must specify the password for level 2 3 or 4 in the Password field write data privilege m If you are using an RS 232 SNP cable to a CMM module you must specify Interface 1 RS232 in the Interface field Interface 0 R5232 Interface 1 RS232 Interface Z R3422 From the PLC Node Parameter Definition window you can access the PLC Network Parameter Definition window by pressing function key F1 PLC Network Parameters Here you can set up the protocol parameters for the network IPANELWARE U1 8 Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help PLC Network Parameter Def inition Connection SNP90 PLC Type GE Fanuc Data interface service datagram Number of retries 2 Baud Rate 19200 Number of data bits 8 databits Number of stop bits 1 stopbit Parity ODD F4 Accept F10 Exit PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 0850A Again the default settings should suffice for most projects with the following exceptions m If your SNP cable is connected to a 90 30 CMM module whose other port is simultaneously supporting a separate SNP network a connection to Logicmaster 90 programming software you must change the Data Interface Service field from
62. his manual as compared to the previous version GFK 0850 e An expanded discussion of setting Protocol Parameters to configure communication between the PANELWARE Panel and a PLC see Protocol Parameters in Chapter 3 e Cabling for communication between the PLC and the Panel using RS 232 and RS 422 interfaces as well as RS 485 see Connecting the PLC and the Panel in Chapter 2 Configuration of the PLC Interface in Chapter 3 and Appendix A e Cabling for a four wire multidrop configuration using up to eight PLCs see Appendix A Content of This Manual GFK 0850A Chapter 1 Overview provides a short description of the PCS and outlines the prerequisites for PCS operation with the PC and the PLC Chapter 2 Quick Start provides installation instructions and introduces the operation and functionality of the PCS by means of several easy to follow examples Chapter 3 Configuring Communication with the PLC contains information on panel controller and PLC interface configurations and describes how to make the connection between the panel and PLC Chapter 4 Connection Editor describes the PCS function that performs the organization of variables in the panel symbolic names and addresses in the PLC Chapter 5 Demo Project briefly explains how to run the demo projects that are delivered with the software iii Preface Appendix A Cabling Information describes the required PCS to PLC and PC interface cables and provi
63. ilename DEMO 200 PRD is copied onto the hard disk during the software installation to directory path destination path USER An additional project DEMO 300 PRD which is included on the disk is not used and can be deleted GFK 0850A Required Hardware The demo project requires the following minimum hardware in order to actually execute see the PANELWARE Hardware Installation User s Manual GFK 0848 m one Panel Controller C200 m one 8 x 40 LCD display module m one numeric 12 4 Keyblock module m one 16 key Keyblock module m one connection cable between the PC and the Panel m one connection cable between the PC and the PLC Assemble the modules according to the instructions in the PANELWARE Hardware Installation User s Manual GFK 0848 Be sure to attach the numeric Keyblock module as the first of the two Keyblocks connecting it to the Panel Controller The assembled Panel should look like Figure 5 l Note Your numeric Keyblock module may not have the E and C keys Instead the E key ENTER may be the J key symbol and the C key CLEAR may be the symbol Figure 5 1 Demo Project Hardware Configuration PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 0850A Loading the Demo Project The following sections describe how to load and start the demo project Defining the User Path In order to load the demo project to PCS you must ensure that the user path is d
64. ing connections A 4 A 5 Project creation 2 12 definition 1 2 4 7 Project components 1 2 Protocol Parameter Definitions 3 3 Protocol parameters editing 3 2 4 5 PLC Network Parameters 2 18 3 7 PLC Node Parameters 2 17 3 3 Pull Down Menus Main Menu 2 7 Q Quick Start example 2 11 creating a new project 2 12 hardware 2 11 R Requirements hardware 1 3 B 2 B 3 PLC 1 3 software 1 3 RS 232 cabling connections A 5 RS 422 cabling connections A 3 S Screen elements 2 9 Selection Windows 2 7 Settings on the Panel 3 9 SNP90 Definition in PCS 3 2 SNP90 Connection 2 30 Software installation Changing the destination path 2 4 Exiting the Installation 2 5 installation menu 2 3 language selection 2 3 screen configuration 2 5 setup program 2 2 start 2 4 Software installation 2 2 Starting PCS 2 6 Starting the project 2 43 U Using the demo project 5 5 GFK 0850A Index V VAT deleting variable assignments 4 9 editing 4 6 editing inserting variable assignments 4 8 Elements 4 7 entering changing PLC addresses 4 8 entering changing PLC variable types 4 8 entering changing the tagname 4 8 Function Keys 4 6 marking unused variables 4 9 W Window name 2 7 GFK 0850A Index 3
65. is assigned a specific Panel data type that cannot be changed by the user m PLC Address The PLC address can only be defined for SNP90 connections You must enter the PLC address using the syntax and format that the connected PLC will understand For a series 90 30 or 90 70 PLC an address is constructed as shown below Example Yxxxxx Offset The address code indicates the type of memory location In PCS this can be entered in upper or lower case letters The percentage character is optional for the entry in PCS The address R0010 could also be entered using the following formats R10 r10 r010 R00010 m PLC Variable Type The PLC variable type can only be entered for SNP90 connections You must enter the variable data type in the PLC in most cases it is identical to the Panel data type For different data types a data conversion must be performed automatically PCS only makes those data types available that the Panel can display or convert for the PLC address see Data Type Conversions in this chapter GFK 0850A Chapter 4 PCS Connection Editor 4 7 Editing Inserting Variable Assignments When you press the F1 Edit or F2 Ins key from the VAT window the following window appears to allow a variable assignment to be entered or changed IPANELUARE V1 8 PNAME C200 V1 8 Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Tagname AH_GNR PLC Address VAT Definition PLC V
66. isted in Table 3 2 Table 3 2 Major Minor Error Numbers PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 0850A PLC Network Parameter Definitions To access the PLC Network Parameter Definition window press the F1 PLC Network Parameters function key The following screen shows the default PLC Network Parameter Definition window settings The default settings can be used in most cases IPANELWARE V1 8 NEW_PROJ C200 V1 8 Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Alt F PLC Network Parameter Definition Connection SNPSO PLC Type GE Fanuc Data interface service datagran Number of retries 2 Baud Rate 19200 Number of data bits 8 databits Number of stop bits 1 stopbit Parity ODD F4 Accept F10 Exit Note In most instances the default settings indicated in the window will suffice Those parameters indicated by an must correspond to the configuration of the PLC interface at the other end More information can be found in the Series 90 PLC Serial Communications User s Manual GFK 0582 m Data interface service Pressing with the cursor on this line opens a window in which the method of access to PLC data is defined Q datagram Allows data access in Multiple Point Format Reading read of data in different data types WORD BYTE BIT and is accomplished by a read instruction Q read write Allows data access in One Point Format
67. l be used before the project creation process is started Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help New Pro ject Pro ject Name QUICKST Controller C200 Display Type LCD 2x20 Number of KeyPad Modules Type KeyPad Module 1 16 Type KeyPad Module 2 16 Type KeyPad Module 3 16 Type KeyPad Module 4 16 Type KeyPad Module 5 16 Type KeyPad Module 6 16 Type KeyPad Module 16 l GFK 0850A Chapter 2 Quick Start 2 13 Move the cursor to the Display Type line and press J to open a window that lists all display types Select one of the display types in the example LCD 4x20 and press J The cursor jumps to the next line Number of Keyblock Modules Enter a number 1 through 7 and press J to confirm the number of Keyblock modules in your configuration 2 in this example The next step is to define the individual Keyblock modules all of the modules in the list do not have to be defined When the cursor is in one of the Type 16 Keyblock Module x lines you can access a selection window that lists of 1244 Keyblock modules by pressing 4 c The following table defines the numbers in the Keyblock Module selection window Table 2 1 Keyblock Module Definitions List Entry Keyblock Module 16 16 key Keyblock module 12 4 Numeric Keyblock module 8 8 key Keyblock module l 4 4 key Keyblock module In this example the numeric 12
68. layed IPANELWARE V1 8 Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities 000 ERROR CERROR ERROR 001 START UP PICT_1 START UP 002 PICT 1 PICT 1 START UP QUICKST F4 Config F5 Help Edit Project Picture List C200 V1 8 Alt F F1 Bind Picture F2 New Pict F3 Delete Pict F6 Forward F Back F10 Exit The picture defined as the ERROR picture is not allowed to be placed in the top position in the picture list the picture in the top position must be the one initially displayed when the Panel is power cycled start up picture Accordingly in this example the ERROR picture must be moved down from its top position in the list using the F7 Back function key This will move the item in the current cursor position down one line in the list and move the next item one line up as shown below IPANELWARE V1 8 Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities 000 START UP PICT_1 START UP 001 ERROR CERROR ERROR 002 PICT 1 PICT 1 START UP QUICKST F4 Config F5 Help Edit Project Picture List C200 V1 8 Alt F F1 Bind Picture F2 New Pict F3 Delete Pict F6 Forward F Back F10 Exit The START UP picture should now be in the correct position 000 Press the F10 Exit function key to save the changes and redisplay the Edit Project window Press F10 Exit again to return to the Main menu PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 0850A Compi
69. le in the Main menu the INPUT VALUES picture appears on the Panel display INPUT VALUES ZR0001 7 with F1 F2 zR0002 123 use numerical keypad OUTPUT VALUES R0001 00114 zROOO2Z 00123 F3 SET CLOCK F4 MENU A GH 7 8 9 A LA o7 K li V A v Vir 2 3 A 0 E Figure 5 4 Demo Project Input Values Picture LED Configuration Keys F1 F2 increase decrease the value of the PLC variable RO0001 as follows F1 increases the value by 1 initially then at greater increments the longer the key is depressed F2 decreases the value by 1 initially then at greater increments the longer the key is depressed The value of PLC variable R0002 can be changed directly by entering a value using the numerical keys Keys p and n switch between the two INPUT fields The contents of both PLC variables are displayed in two OUTPUT fields with preceding zeros five digits of significance GFK 0850A Chapter 5 Demo Project 5 7 Keys F3 and F4 allow switching to the following pictures F3 Changes to the CLOCK picture This picture is used for entering changing the date and time on the Panel F4 Changes back to the Main menu CLOCK Picture If you press F3 while in the INPUT VALUES picture the CLOCK picture appears on the Panel display L cL ck HH EE nmm 43 Ss 0 MM 1 DD 3 YYYY 1994 F1 SET HH MM SS F2 SET MM DD YYYY
70. ling the Project In order to create transfer and run your project on the Panel it must be compiled translated To compile the example project select the Compile option from the F3 Utilities pull down menu or press Ctrl Q IPANELWARE V1 8 Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Compile Download X Upload System Download Start Project The compilation procedure status messages are displayed in the Project Compiler window that is displayed If the project is compiled successfully the following message is displayed Project Compiler C NPUNUSERNQUICKST PRDNQUICKST PRJ Compiling Compilation finished Errors 0 1 User Flash Used ESC to continue The amount of memory the project will occupy in the user memory in the Panel User Flash is also displayed Press Esc to close the Project Compiler window and return to the Main menu GFK 0850A Chapter 2 Quick Start 2 39 Downloading the Project to the Panel In order to download a compiled project to the Panel the Panel must first be connected to the PC The connection and the cable that should be used are described in Appendix A of the PANELWARE Hardware Installation User s Manual GFK 0848 Caution Ensure that the cable is connected to the serial interface of the PC that is defined as Channel 2 in the configuration COM1 or COM2 IF IF1 R 232 Cabla HR IF2 Panel Controller
71. lities F4 Config F5 Help Variable Assignment Table DD Tagname Panel Data Type PLC Address PLC Variable Type VALUE1 Word signed 7RO100 DINT Fi Edit F2 Ins F3 Del F6 Used F10 Exit Press the F10 Exit function key twice to return to the Connection list GFK 0850A Chapter 2 Quick Start 2 31 Internal Connection Using the cursor keys select the DI Internal connection and press the F5 VAT function key to display its associated Variable Assignment Table IPANELWARE U1 8 QUICKST Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Variable Assignment Table DI Tagname Panel Data Type ERR NR Byte unsigned Fi Edit F2 Ins F3 Del F6 Used F10 Exit This is the variable that will be output in the error picture The internal variables do not require any editing You can close the variable assignment table by pressing F10 Exit pressing F10 a second time returns you to the main menu PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 0850A Binding Pictures in the Project The pictures that you have created for this project still have to be bound into the project definition To begin the binding process select the Project option from the F2 Edit pull down menu or press Ctrl P IPANELWARE V1 8 QUICKST C200 V1 8 F1 File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Pro ject Picture Keyboard K Text Groups T Connection C Alarm System A
72. n l cr Cursor up l 4 Cursor down c c Cursor left gt gt Cursor right a a Enter Return BildT PgUp Cursor one page up Bild PgDn Cursor one page down Entf Del The character in the cursor position is deleted Esc Esc Exits from the current function exits the editor or a menu Space Space Space Blank character Strg Ctrl Control key Shift Shift SHIFT key Alt Alt Alternate key lt lt The character to the left of the cursor position is deleted Back Space Einfg Ins Switches between insert and overwrite modes If two keys are to be pressed simultaneously to execute a function the keys will be connected by the plus character Example Ctr1 Ins Text that is to be entered directly using the keyboard is shown in bold and italic Example panel Menu Functions The names of pull down menus and menu functions are shown in bold Variable functions for function keys are also shown in bold Examples F10 Exit Edit menu 1 4 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 0850A Chapter GFK 0850A 2 Quick Start This chapter provides a quick start guide to installing and using PCS and using easy to follow steps explains how to create a project It includes the following information m Software Installation 2 2 QO Calling the Setup Program 2 2 Q Language Selection
73. n path the directory in which the software is to be installed is set to C NPWN by default By pressing F1 Change destination path you can specify a different disk drive and or path into which PCS will be installed Start Installation Once the system information is correct in the Install Program menu start the installation process by pressing F3 Install The setup program may recommend changes to the CONFIG SYS file These changes are only made if you confirm them at the prompt Caution PCS requires the minimum values recommended for FILES and BUFFERS If you enter smaller values in the CONFIG SYS file problems could arise while running PCS PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 0850A Screen Configuration The Screen Configuration menu is displayed once the CONFIG SYS file changes are made Fi Monochrome F2 Color F3 LCD F4 Plasma F5 F6 F F8 SELECT This screen allows you to set up the appropriate PCS screen type by pressing the function key that corresponds to your computer s display When you select a display type the system begins copying PCS files to the destination directory you selected After all PCS installation files are copied to the destination directory the following message is displayed Installation completed Press any key to continue The Install Program menu reappears on the screen when any key is pressed Note If the scr
74. nd pressing the F3 Del function key IPANELWARE V1 8 PNAME C200 V1 8 F1 File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Ir LI Connection List ID Connection PLC Type C1 SNP90 GE Fanuc c2 SNP90 GE Fanuc DI Internal DD SNP90 GE Fanuc After F3 Del is pressed the selected connection disappears from the list Editing Protocol Parameters of a Connection The F4 Protocol Parameters function key has no effect on Internal connections A more thorough discussion of SNP protocol parameters can be found in the Chapter 3 section entitled Configuring Communication with the PLC GFK 0850A Chapter 4 PCS Connection Editor Editing the Variable Assignment Table VAT The VAT is used to assign symbolic variables to absolute PLC addresses All connection variables that are entered as PLC addresses during the project creation are listed in the Variable Assignment Table When you press the F5 VAT key from the connection list the VAT screen for the selected connection is displayed The following screen is an example IPANELWARE V1 8 PNAME C200 U1 8 F1 File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Alt F Ir ll Variable Assignment Table pD Tagname Panel Data Type PLC Address PLC Variable Type AH_ANR Byte unsigned PAIR INT AH_FCB Byte unsigned AH_FT String AH_GNR Byte unsigned AH_PF Byte unsigned I_BITBYTE_C Byte unsigned I_BITBYTE_D Byte unsigned I_FLOAT_C Byte unsign
75. ndicated in the window will suffice Those parameters indicated by an must correspond to the configuration of the PLC interface at the other end More information can be found in the Series 90 PLC Serial Communications Manual GFK 0582 m CPU ID The identification code of the CPU that should be accessed by this connection is entered here This field only needs to be filled in if more than one PLC is multidropped on the Panel s communication network m Password If the Change privilege level entry is set to enable see below the respective CPU password Gf any should be given here If any data will be written to the PLC the Panel must have at least level 2 access rights to the PLC If level 2 is password protected in the PLC you must provide the password for level 2 3 or 4 here and set the Change privilege level setting to enable m Interface Pressing Enter with the cursor on this line opens a selection Interface 0 R5232 window in which you can select the interface on the Panel Interface 1 RS232 Controller to be used for SNP communications Note which Interface v NS422 interfaces support RS 232 and which support RS 422 The proper selection depends on how you intend to connect to the PLC GFK 0850A Chapter 3 Configuring Communication with the PLC 3 3 m Change privilege level Pressing with the cursor on this line opens a selection window in which you can select whether or not ac
76. ne of the boxes on the right hand side the function line at the bottom of the screen changes as shown below i Picture name F2 Branch F3 Function Key F4 Accept F5 Pictures F10 Exit Press the F1 Picture name function key to move the cursor back to the box on the left hand side of the screen Use these cursor location controls to bind this project s pictures as described in the following sections You can define keys to be used for Next Previous or function keys see Key Assignments in this chapter Chapter 2 Quick Start 2 35 Error Picture Bind the ERROR picture into the example project as follows IPANELWARE V1 8 QUICKST Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help C200 V1 8 Alt F Edit Project Bind Picture Next Previous gt Global Init On Change Picture On Enter Branch Change Picture Global Off F1 Picture name F2 Branch F3 Function Key F4 Accept F5 Pictures F10 Exit Caution You should not branch from the ERROR picture to a picture that contains fields displaying data from the PLC because these fields will not be updated or processed if a communications error occurs Save the configuration by pressing the F4 Accept function key Start up Picture Bind the START UP picture into the example project as follows IPANELWARE V1 8 QUICKST Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help C200 V1 8 Alt F Edit Project
77. nformation The following symbols are used throughout the DEMO project description to indicate blinking or illuminated LEDs on the Keyblock modules Blinking Ne NL Ww Ww F Illuminated F3 F4 G 7 8 9 4 5 6 p n 1A t 2 3 P NH A 0 E C Figure 5 2 Example of Blinking and Illuminated LEDs Keys F1 F4 p n P N G 0 9 lt Aor E c or Key LEDs Function keys 1 to 4 function depends on the current picture Cursor to previous next INPUT field Change to previous next picture Global acknowledgment for alarm Numbers 0 to 9 Decimal point If the cursor is in an INPUT field deletes the last character entered Changes the sign for a numerical INPUT field Confirms the entry in an INPUT field Clears the entry in an INPUT field In every picture function keys are assigned different functions The LEDs of the Keyblock module keys that have functions assigned to them are either illuminated or blinking GFK 0850A Chapter 5 Demo Project Note The numeric Keyblock module shown throughout the following sections may not look like yours which may not have the E and C keys Instead the E key ENTER may be the J symbol and the C key CLEAR may be the lt symbol Main Menu If the project has been properly downloaded to the Panel and you have started the Panel in Run Mode the DEMO project s Main menu appears this is the same as the start up picture P
78. ng Diagr ms teet uH UR OU eta A T Appendix B Errors Troubleshooting cscssessssssssseseseesesescseseceeeeseaesesesneneeesaeacaeeeaeaeseaeeees B 1 Errors During Installation tte teet eet ee ere aeter Rees B 2 Errors During Programi Statt ciraire e o eene eene EEEE E ee nnne nennen B 3 Errors While Working in PCS sseessseeesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeen nennen nnne enne enne B 4 Table of Contents vii Chapter Overview 1 This chapter provides an overview of PCS and outlines the requirements for PCS operation with a PC and PLC It includes the following information m PANELWARE Configuration Software PCS 1 2 m Hardware and Software Requirements esccescecssceeesecesseeeseecseecseeceseeeesaeessaeers 1 3 E PEC Requirements 2 ne ER REGUM 1 3 m Document Comventions cccccccesssccccesseeeesseeeeeseeeecseneeeeeseeeecsenaeeesseneeeeseeeeeessanees 1 4 1 GFK 0850A PANELWARE Configuration Software PCS PANELWARE Configuration Software PCS allows complex projects to be created by using easy to follow menu controlled instructions These projects are actually programs that are transferred to a Panel and started there via a Panel power on or Reset PCS created Panel program project then takes over communication with the PLC and performs the following m Reads data from the PLC and displays it on the screen in the specified format values text bar graphs graphics m Wirites data to
79. oject described in Chapter 5 The DEMO project shows many of the powerful data display manipulation options available in PCS Chapter 5 includes step by step instructions for creating the demonstration project Hardware The example project uses one each of the following hardware units m C200 Panel Controller m 4x20 LCD display module m one Keyblock Module with 16 keys m one Keyblock Module with 124 4 keys m one PLC capable of communicating via SNP Assemble your PANELW ARE modules according to the description in the PANELWARETM Hardware Installation User s Manual GFK 0848 so that the 12 4 key Keyblock module is the first of the two Keyblock modules attached to the Panel Controller Note Although your hardware configuration may be different from that specified above creating the example project is still recommended as an introduction to the basic techniques you will need to use for any hardware configuration GFK 0850A Chapter 2 Quick Start 2 11 Creating a New Project To create a new project select the New Project function from the File menu Or File can be opened by pressing Alt F1 or Alt D from the main menu Select the function New Project from this main menu using the cursor keys PaNELURRE V1 6 ee Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Alt F Neu xj New Slave Project Open Pro ject Delete Pro ject Load L Save 8 Save as Import T Export E Exit F10 Activate the Menu with lt Functi
80. on key Alt F5 for Help After pressing the J key the New Project window in which you can enter a project name and the type of the Panel Controller appears PANELUARE V1 6 Ce Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help New Pro ject Pro ject Name Controller l Alt F5 for Help J F4 Accept F10 Exit PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 0850A Using the keyboard enter the name of the project QUICKST in the cursor position Project Name Pressing the key causes cursor to move to the next line Here you can enter the name of the controller that you are using If you press the key again without entering a name a selection window is opened in which you can choose the controller type Neu Project Project Name QUICKST Controller C PUNKFG 7 200 4215 C300 815 Note The available controllers are listed in the form lt type gt lt OS version where type is the basic controller model for example C200 and OS version is the operating system version number Press the key to accept the selected controller The next step is to configure the display type and the Keyblock modules Caution Both the controller and the display type must be defined when creating a new project Once selected you CAN NOT change them You should know which controller and display type wil
81. onstruct the cable assemblies using the recommended connector parts and according to these specifications Table A 1 Connector Cable Specifications Item Description Connectors Series 90 PLC Connector 15 pin male D subminiature type Cannon DAISS or equivalent Hood AMP 207470 1 connector shell or equivalent Hardware Kit AMP 207871 1 Includes two metric screws and two screw clips Series 90 CMM Connector 25 pin male D subminiature type Cannon DB25P or equivalent Hood Cannon DB110963 3 connector shell or equivalent PANELWARE Panel Controller Connector 9 pin male D subminiature type AMP 205204 1 or equivalent Hood AMP 207908 1 connector shell or equivalent Cable Caution All connected devices must be grounded to a common point Failure to do so could result in damage to the equipment Type Computer grade 24 AWG min with overall shield Catalog Numbers Belden 9505 Belden 9306 Belden 9832 Maximum lengths RS 232 50 feet 15 meters RS 422 4000 feet 1200 meters At shorter distances under 50 feet 15 meters almost any twisted pair or shielded twisted pair cable will work as long as the wire pairs are connected correctly When using RS 422 the twisted pairs should be matched so that one twisted pair carries both transmit signals and the other twisted pair carries both receive signals If this is ignored cross talk resulting form the mismatching will affect the perfo
82. or types 80286 and higher m IBM compatible monochrome or color adapter m One 3 inch 720 Kbyte or 5 4 inch 1 2 Mbyte floppy disk drive m For the installation approximately 3 Mbytes must be free on the hard disk m 640 KB RAM of which at least 512 KB must be available Memory resident programs should be removed if necessary to free up the RAM m Minimum serial interface COMI or COM2 m MS DOS version 3 30 or higher m The CONFIG SYS file settings for FILES and BUFFERS must be set to a minimum of FILES 40 BUFFERS 10 Calling the Setup Program GFK 0850A Insert PCS distribution diskette into the appropriate floppy disk drive If you are using the two 3 1 2 diskettes install the 1 disk first the system will prompt you when it is time to insert disk 2 Depending on the floppy drive designation a or b type one of the following commands at the DOS prompt then press the J Enter key C gt a setup or C gt b setup After you press the setup program is called and the menu for language selection appears on the screen Language Selection The Language Selection menu is used to select the language English or German Deutsch in which you configure PCS during the installation procedure This language is used as the default selection for PCS Fi DEUTSCH F2 ENGLISH F3 F4 F5 F6 F HILFE HELP F8 DOS Bitte wahlen sie aus Please select Press the function key that corresponds to the de
83. ot be read This error message appears if a non existent filename is entered while trying to load a project or picture If no filename is entered and the Enter key is pressed all existing project or picture names are listed in a selection window By using the cursor keys to highlight a filename the desired project picture can be selected and loaded PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 0850A Error Error picture and first picture cannot be the same The compilation of a project is interrupted by this error message if the error picture is defined in the first position of the picture directory The start up picture must be listed in the first position of the directory see Binding Pictures in a Project Cannot make connection with panel Please check cable and installation After selecting the Download function from the Utilities menu this message appears if the connection to the Panel cannot be made Check that the following conditions are met m Is the PC connected to the Panel m Is the Panel properly supplied with power m Are all cables connected to the proper interfaces a IFO on the Panel a COMI or COM2 on the PC depending on PCS configuration see the section entitled PCS Configuration m Is the Panel in Teach Mode m Is the download cable in good shape and properly connected GFK 0850A Appendix B Errors Troubleshooting B 5 GF
84. ot imply that your disk is damaged only that there is disk capacity that is unused but not managed by the DOS operating system This condition may be checked for and corrected by using the DOS CHKDSK utility See your PC s MS DOS manual for details on running CHKDSK PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 0850A Chapter 3 GFK 0850A Configuring Communication with the PLC This chapter provides information on how to configure the interfaces of the Panel Controller and the PLC The following information is included SNP90 Protocol Parameters Definition in PCS 3 2 Q Protocol Parameter Definitions essssssssssssseseseeeeeeeenee eene enne 3 3 Q PLC Network Parameter Definitions ssesssssseeeeeeereen eren 3 7 Settings on th P nel ede stettulteiuietuie tutae eus 3 9 Panel Interface nininini P eri Fn e REIR vinta CR ER ORE FL ee e Phebe doves 3 9 Configuration of the PLC Interface nennen enne nennen 3 10 3 1 SNP90 Protocol Parameters Definition in PCS The parameter definitions for the interface of a PLC series 90 30 or 90 70 are entered in the connection editor of PCS by accessing the PLC Node Parameter Definition and the PLC Network Parameter Definition windows and proceeding as follows Access the connection list by pressing Ctrl C or by selecting the Connection option in the F2 Edit pull down menu IPANELUARE V1 8 NEW_PROJ Fi File F2
85. played To close this window press the F10 Exit key or Esc Downloading and Starting the Project Download the project to the Panel by following the steps outlined in the following sections first at the Panel then in PCS then at the Panel again At the Panel 1 Supply the Panel with power by connecting the 24 VDC power 2 Set the operation mode to Teach Mode operation mode switch in position 7 3 Press the Reset button on the Panel Wait until the Teach Mode message appears on the Panel display 4 Connect the Panel to the PC In PCS 5 Press Ctrl X simultaneously The question Download Project Y N is displayed on the screen 6 Start the download process by pressing the Y key Wait until the Download Complete message is displayed on the screen At the Panel 7 Connect the Panel and the PLC interface with SNP90 protocol 8 Set the operation mode to Run Mode operation mode switch in position 5 9 Press the Reset button on the Panel The following start up picture is displayed on the Panel screen to indicate that the project has been downloaded and started PANELWARE 02 10 94 01 10 15p Fi INPUT VALUES F2 INPUT PASSWORD F3 KEY FUNCTIONS F4 ACTIVE ALARM LIST 5 4 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 0850A Using the Demo Project The following sections explain how to use the DEMO project one screen picture at a time General I
86. pplication Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 0850A Key Functions If you press the F3 KEY FUNCTIONS function key while in the Main menu the KEY FUNCTIONS picture appears on the Panel display KEY FUNCTIONS F1 SET WORD ZR0005 F2 TOGGLE WORD ZR0006 F3 MOM BYTE ZR0007 GFK 0850A Nes 23 10000 0 6720000 0 111 F4 MENU Figure 5 8 Demo Project Key Functions LED Configuration Keys F1 to F4 are assigned to specific functions i e when they are pressed variables in the PLC are changed directly as follows F1 F2 F3 F4 PLC variable R0005 is assigned a value of 10000 PLC variable 6R0006 is toggled between the two values 0 and 20000 as the key is pressed PLC variable R0007 is overwritten with a value of 111 as long as the key is held down When the key is released a value of 0 is written to the variable Changes back to the Main menu Chapter 5 Demo Project Alarm List If you press the F4 ACTIVE ALARM LIST function key while in the Main menu the ACTIVE ALARM LIST picture appears on the Panel display ACTIVE ALARM LIST zM001 ALARM 1 MO16 ALARM 16 11 Alarmtext 11 01 23 59p 204 Alarmtext 4 AO No Alarm No Alarm F1 QUIT ALARM F2 UP F3 DOUN F4 MENU E 5 N Za if 17 1717 M 4 5 A 9 v Wr f ri 3 3 o FA A 0 E
87. reen lt 0000 gt The first of these numbers will be highlighted The Tab and BackTab keys can be used to highlight a different screen number then when you press that highlighted Help screen will be displayed The Alt F1 key returns you to the previous Help screen level Pressing F10 returns you to the first Help screen 0000 at any time The following example shows a typical Help screen IPANELWARE V1 8 F1 File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Help PANELWARE CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE 0000 PANELWARE Help System Help Screen Project Creation Help Screen lt 0100 gt Picture Creation Help Screen lt 0200 gt fissigning Key Functions Help Screen 0400 Creating Text Groups Help Screen 0500 Connection Editor Help Screen 0600 filarm System Help Screen 41000 Warnings and Error Messages Help Screen 41700 PgUp PgDn for more ESC to Cancel F10 Help Main Screen To exit any Help screen simply press Esc PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 0850A Screen Elements GFK 0850A The PCS display contains a few basic elements that are displayed at all times Name of Current Project Software Version Number Panel Controller Description PANELWARE V1 8 QUICKST C200 V1 8 Fi File FZ Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help New Pro ject Project Name deno Controller Headings of Pull Down Menus
88. rmance of the communications system When routing communication cables outdoors transient suppression devices can be used to reduce the possibility of damage due to lightning or static discharge A 2 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol SNP May 1995 GFK 0850A PANELWARE Panel to Series 90 CPU The connection diagrams presented in Figures A 1 and A 2 illustrate Panel connections to a Series 90 CPU 120 a45503 C200 PIN RXD or RD A RXD or RD B SD B TXD or SD A RD A TXD or SD B RD B GND GND l 9 pin RD TERM 1200 male 1 RTS A CTS A TERMINATION T ae E If the interface cable is longer than SHLD 30 meters termination must be applied to both ends per notes below 15 pin male Panel controller end connect a 120 ohm resistor between pins 3 and 8 The resistor should be placed inside the 9 pin D shell connector PLC end Apply 120 ohm termination by connecting a jumper inside the 15 pin D shell as follows Series 90 70 PLCs pins 9 and 11 IC697CPU731 771 All other PLCs pins 9 and 10 Figure A 1 Point to point Cable Connections for C200 Controller to CPU Series 90 RS 422 GFK 0850A Appendix A Cabling Information A 3 a45504 C200 PIN RXD or RD A RXD or RD B SD B TXD or SD A RD A TXD or SD B RD B GND 9 pin male TERMINATION Terminate the
89. rom the F2 Edit pull down menu or by pressing Ctrl K IPANELWARE V1 8 QUICKST C200 V1 8 F1 File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Alt F Pro ject P Picture B Keyboard K Text Groups T Connection C Alarm System A The Edit Keycode Table window shown below is displayed the default keycode settings that are shown will work for this example project IPANELWARE V1 8 F1 File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Edit Keycode Table RU a 0e qm G B M Hi S ud mb z Numerical Keycode Table KeyPad Module 2 Type 16 F1 NumTab F2 lphaTab F3 Control Key F4 Function Key F10 Exit Save the key assignments by pressing the F10 Exit function key 2 20 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 0850A GFK 0850A The abbreviations on the Keyblock module keys have the following meanings FOIBFOZEFOSEFO4 ache 7 8 9 uiid 4 5 6 kaika kilis ENT 1 2 3 uud uibs O B E 8 C Table 2 2 Keyblock Abbreviation Definitions Abbr Description F1 F4 Function keys 1 through 4 used for commands and picture changes p Moves cursor to the previous INPUT field Tnt Moves cursor to the next INPUT field P Changes to the previous picture N Changes to the next picture G Global alarm acknowledgment B Backspace deletes the character before the cursor in an INPUT field S Changes the sign in a numerical
90. s codes I Q T M G GA GB GC GD GE S SA SB SC 4 8 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 0850A Table 4 1 Allowable PLC Address Data Types PLC Variable Type Panel Data Type PDT Group 1 Group 2 Bit worD BrT l Byte unsigned INT WORD BIT INT WORD Word unsigned INT WORD DWORD _ BIT INT WORD Word signed INT WORD DINT INT WORD Long unsigned DWORD DINT Long signed DWORD DINT Float FLOAT String STRING l Deleting Variable Assignments Variable assignments can be deleted from the VAT by selecting an entry and pressing the F3 Del function key PANELUARE V1 8 PNAME C200 V1 8 Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Alt F m T Variable Assignment Table DD Tagname Panel Data Type PLC Address PLC Variable Type AH_ANR Byte unsigned zR0010 INT AH_FCB Byte unsigned AH_FT String AH_GNR Byte unsigned 7 RO100 INT AH_PF Byte unsigned I_BITBYTE_C Byte unsigned After the F3 Del key is pressed the selected variable disappears from the list Marking Unused Variables Variables that are not used in a project but still exist in the VAT can be marked with an character using the F6 Used function These can be deleted later using the F3 Del function To mark all unused variables simply press the F6 function key Caution The F6
91. s picture allows you to enter the password s that will allow you to change locked input fields Entering a password switches you to a different password level that changes the access rights of different functions Keys F1 and F4 are used to change to the following pictures F1 Changes to the LOCKED INPUT picture Certain values can be changed via this picture depending on the password level F4 Changes back to the Main menu GFK 0850A Chapter 5 Demo Project 5 9 LOCKED INPUT Picture If you press the F1 function key while in the INPUT PASSWORD picture the LOCKED INPUT picture appears on the Panel display INPUT FIELDS ARE LOCKED DEPENDING ON THE CURRENT PASSWORD LEVEL INPUT 1 JE LOCKED IF PASSWORD NOT VALID INPUT 2 100 LOCKED IF LEVEL lt 3 F1 PASSWORD F4 MENU Keys LEDs Figure 5 7 Demo Project Locked Input Picture LED Configuration If you entered an invalid password in the INPUT PASSWORD picture the value for INPUT 1 cannot be changed You can change the value for INPUT 2 if you entered the valid password for password level 3 Keys p and n are used to switch to the other input field if you have accessed the proper password level Keys F1 and F4 are used to change to the following pictures F1 Changes back to the INPUT PASSWORD picture Entering a password and its function is performed in this picture F4 Changes back to the Main menu PANELWARE MMI A
92. sired language When it has been selected the Install Program menu is displayed on the screen Installation Menu All system information that the software requires the computer type specifications used and the source and destination paths of the software is entered or displayed in the Install Program menu Computer type DOS version source path and memory size are entered automatically You must enter the destination path PANELWARE Driver Install Program PANELWARE Source path ANN Destination path C PWN Computer Type 386 COMPUTER MS DOS Version H Memory Size kB F1 Change destination path F2 F3 Install F4 Remarks F5 FB F7 HELP F8 EXIT SELECT From the Install Program menu you can change destination paths start the installation configure the screen and exit the installation GFK 0850A Chapter 2 Quick Start 2 3 Function Keys F1 Change destination path Changes the path and directory in which PCS will be installed E RA EIER eH edes Starts the PCS installation F4 Remarks sees Brings notes pertaining to requirements for the installation onto the screen F5 Screen configuration After the installation is finished you can use this function to change the screen configuration FZ HELP Leu This displays a short description of the function keys and their functions F8 EXIT its The Setup program is ended Changing the Destination Path The destinatio
93. t hon eeu 2 22 Picture T Pict E oen tH Be CLES LS LES hc e Haedie tiet e 2 22 Picture 2 Start up secet tees Dette eR E eee ERR RR ANE EE VE EVE eee eeu dE CAEN RP essi 2 26 Pict re SETT i s RA a SS 2 28 Editing Variable Assignments 2 1e Petite Eie ed buo ete ebat eec d eo e s ded Lis dod Aa 2 29 SNP90 COnnDeCtlOn eoe edd edo ees te herede dte dec heroic Pesos 2 30 Internal Connection ETT 2 32 Binding Pictures in the Project eesssccessseeceeeeeceesseeecessaeecsesaeeceessaeeeeeesnaeeseesaeeeees 2 33 V Contents vi Picture for a Communications Error ce eeeseeceeesseeccnnececeesneceesesseeeseesaeeseesnaeeeeees 2 34 Picture Binding OVervIew iie iubet Ete d Hui iadel t Pelei Aaa a R a A aaa a 2 35 Picture Directory Organization rere Peter ie dec eleife dee deside d edge 2 38 Compiling the Project oun Re te e e ed ee aie 2 39 Downloading the Project to the Panel sese 2 40 Connecting the PLC and the Panel 0 ee eeeeceeessceecssnceeeessseeecesssaeeceessseeeceesnaeeseesaeeeeees 2 42 Starting the Project reete OSs se a eerte recte Ws os ie oes Wan oe Ne te Bb 2 43 Exatine POS E 2 44 Chapter 3 Configuring Communication with the PLC esses 3 1 SNP90 Protocol Parameters Definition in PCS sse 3 2 PLC Node Parameter Definitions 2 0 0 0 eeesececeesseeeesseeeceessseeecesseeecsessaeeesessaaeeeesnaes 3 3 PLC Network Parameter Definitions
94. the PLC and executes PLC functions m Displays static data such as text masks and lines Using PCS projects can be created for the C200 Panel Controller Every project consists of at least the following components Table 1 1 PCS Project Component Descriptions Project Component Definition Project Definition Consists mainly of the hardware configuration of the Panel and the picture directory Picture Directory A list of all pictures used in the project also contains information on switching to other pictures A picture change making a different picture appear on the screen can be performed either by pressing a defined key or via the direction of the PLC Pictures Contains all information about what is to be displayed on the display module Text in output fields and on graphics capable displays lines and bars can all be components of a picture Keyboard Definition Defines the keyboard function assignments function keys numeric or alphanumeric keys can be defined as the user desires Connection List Lists all connections that the Panel can access A connection defines the type of connection protocol the interface and the location where the Panel can find the data e g which CPU in a network PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol May 1995 GFK 0850A Hardware and Software Requirements PCS is delivered in two formats a single 5 1 4 HD 1
95. tion The assignment of variables to connections is accomplished through the ID If input or output fields are defined as part of a picture the PLC address tagname must be entered together with the ID e g VALUE1 ID Variable names without an ID are automatically assigned the default connection DD An ID consists of one to two alphanumeric characters of your own choosing Connection Type of connection either SNP90 or Internal Q SNP90 The connection to the PLC is accomplished over the RS 422 interface IF2 on the Panel The GE Fanuc SNP90 protocol is used for the transmission Q Internal Internal variables are located within the Panel A list of these internal variables is provided in the PANELWARE Configuration Software Reference Manual GFK 0849 m PLC Type Further description of the PLC GFK 0850A Chapter 4 PCS Connection Editor 4 3 Using Function Keys in the Connection List Whenever a connection list is displayed six function keys are active to allow editing inserting and deleting of connections protocol parameters and the VAT Overview Editing Inserting Connections When you press F1 Edit or F2 the connection definition to be Editing Connections Allows the selected connection to be edited changed Inserting Connections Inserts a new connection into the list Deleting Connections Deletes the selected connection Editing PLC Node Parameters Allows the protocol parameters of the selected conne
96. ype and assigned a BIL extension automatically when you press J GFK 0850A Chapter 2 Quick Start 2 27 Picture 3 Error An error picture that will display on any communication error is created in exactly the same way as any other picture Input or output fields that would access variables from the PLC are of no use however because the error picture is intended to show an error in communications Internal variables error variables that are used to display the type of communications error can be shown See the PANELWARE Configuration Software Reference User s Manual GFK 0849 for details Using the steps followed to create the first two pictures create the following error picture and save it under the name ERROR COMMUNICATIONS ERROR ERROR One output field will be inserted into this picture in which an error number will be displayed if a communications error occurs This error number can only be displayed if an internal connection has been created If you have followed all steps in the Quick Start example the needed internal connection will exist The output field is defined as in the following screen Field parameters IPANELWARE V1 8 QUICKST C200 V1 8 Fi File F2 Edit F3 Utilities F4 Config F5 Help Alt F Output Bit Byte Position 13 2 Number of Digits 1 Places after dec point 0 Character Size 1 Field Width gt 1 Tagname ERR NR DI Display leading zeros Y N No Scaling Y N

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