IPI, PANELWARE MMI System, GFK-0852A
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1. also sup ported A new system alarm has been added to indicate a low voltage status from the Panel Controller s battery Important Product Information GFK 0852A Problems Resolved by this Upgrade V1 8 Momentary Keys Max Alarms in Group Filter Functions Bypass Image Change Pictures Undefined Keys Change Pict Tagname Output Text Fields Historical Alarm Lists When displaying on a Panel display a picture which did not contain a momentary key the typical delay between seeing the static text making up the picture and the first data snapshot was 1 2 seconds Each momentary key defined for a picture added an additional 200ms delay For a picture containing many momentary keys the addition al delay became excessive For version 1 8 momentary keys do not add any additional delay to the standard picture start up time NOTE In version 1 71 if a momentary key appeared on a picture its associated PLC reference address was automatically set to 0 OFF each time the picture was dis played This is no longer done In previous versions of the Configuration software if all possible 128 alarms of a group were defined the first 8 alarms in the next group were not scanned as ex pected This problem has been corrected in version 1 8 now all 128 alarms can be de fined for a group The filter function options for the ALARM and ALARM HISTORY LIST ENTRY out put fields are now fully implemented in version 1 82. 80 VAC OFF switch contacts NORMALLY OPEN NORMALLY CLOSED 10 Amps 220 VAC 7 5 Amps 380 VAC Important Product Information GFK 0852A New Features and Functionality in this Upgrade V1 8 Genius Protocol Multidrop SNP Project Importing Start from Teach Mode Word Unsigned Scaling Long Signed Fields LEDs Keys Fields SNP Parameters Error Picture Mask Text Enhanced Battery Low Alarm The GE Fanuc Genius protocol is supported for the new C400 Panel Controller only Both datagrams and global data are supported for the GE Fanuc Series 90 70 Series 90 30 Series Six and Series Five PLCs Multiple SNP connections may now be defined for a single project Multidrop cable diagrams have now been added to the SNP Protocol Manual Complete projects or portions of projects e g pictures may be imported into a new or existing project This feature allows the reuse of project components for subsequent applications In addition the variable assignment table for a project may be imported or exported via an ASCII file A project may now be configured to automatically start executing immediately follow ing its download Panel in Teach Mode In addition anew command has been added to force the Panel to begin executing a project while the Mode switch is still in the Teach position These enhancements allow you to cyclically change and execute a proj ect without changing the position of the Mode switch or pressing the res
3. EDs Graphic CFL Display The PANELWARE Configuration Software Reference Manual GFK 0849 should be con sulted for instructions for installing the PANELWARE configuration software on a personal computer After installing the PANELWARE Configuration software two read me files will be found in the lt target path gt e g C PW subdirectory of your hard disk README US English version and README GR German version You are encouraged to read the README file for additional notes and information concerning this release of the Con figuration software Note that some of the products described in the README files may not be released Please do not rely on any references made to these units Your local GE Fanuc distributor will inform you of any changes In order to use the version 1 8 PANELWARE Configuration Software with a project created using an earlier version of software three things must be done 1 The V1 8 software must be installed on your computer 2 You must upgrade your Panel Controller s operating system flash memory with the V1 8 operating system files that are shipped as part of V1 8 PANELWARE Configuration Software package Refer to the PANELWARE Configuration Software Reference Manual for details 3 You must open your project allow it to be converted to the new V1 8 format when so prompted by the software compile it and download it to your upgraded Panel Controller The following GE Fanuc PLCs are suppor
4. July 17 1995 GFK 0852A IMPORTANT PRODUCT INFORMATION READ THIS INFORMATION FIRST Product PANELWARE MMI System IC641SWP950 PANELWARE Configuration Software Version 1 8 IC750CTR200 C200 Basic Controller IC750CTR400 C400 Genius Controller IC750CFL840 8x40 Graphic CFL Display IC750KBL160 16 Key 16LEDBlock IC750KBL400 Numeric Key Block IC750KBL840 8 Key 4LEDBlock IC750KBL440 4 Key 4LEDBlock IC750KBL910 Emergency Stop Block IC750KBL920 Keyswitch Block IC750KBL930_ Start StopBlock The PANELWARE MMI System consists of a line of modular components including controllers displays and key blocks which allow easy custom hardware configurations This IPI document covers all the PANELWARE products listed above The PANELWARE Configuration software is used to create projects for execution on one of the GE Fanuc PANELWARE MMI Controllers Software Id Version 1 8 IC641SWP950B Replaces Version 1 71 IC641SWP950A Applicable Documents PANELWARE Hardware Installation User s Manual GFK 0848A PANELWARE Configuration Software Reference Manual GFK 0849A PANELWARE Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol SNP GFK 0850A PANELWARE Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol GFK 1115 Important Product Information GFK 0852A Special Operational Notes Installation Release Notes Upgrading to V1 8 GE Fanuc PLCs 90 70 CPU Firmware 90 30 CPU Firmware Alarm Bypassing SNP Privilege Level L
5. When the Transmit Bypass Image option is activated on the Project Definition form the bypass image will now actually be sent to the PLC If Allow Picture Change from PLC was enabled and a picture number was sent to the Panel which was greater than the highest numbered picture in the project the Panel would stop executing the project and display Fatal SysError 9100 on the Panel display Illegal picture change requests are now ignored by the Panel a 255 is still writ ten back to the picture change register to clear it however If while entering characters into an active Input Password field you pressed a key that had not been defined in either the numeric or the alphanumeric key table project execution terminated with SysError 11500 output on the Panel display Undefined keys are now properly ignored If a project was created with Allow Picture Change from PLC enabled and the tag name specified for the picture change variable was used in another field in the project executing the project on a Panel resulted in immediate execution termination and SysError 16010 appeared on the Panel display This no longer occurs When two or more Output Text Advanced fields appeared on a picture and each of them referenced the same tagname one of the two fields could freeze its display and cease updating until you left the picture and then returned This has now been fixed When attempting to scroll through
6. a list formed by multiple Historical Alarm List Entry fields project execution could cease with either SysError 7514 or SysError 9100 appearing on the Panel display Historical Alarm Lists now function as expected Important Product Information GFK 0852A Restrictions and Open Problems SETUP Program SNP T4 Timer Series Six Genius Series Five Genius C400 Panel Controller SNP Cable Diagram i286 based PCs The PANELWARE Configuration Software SETUP installation program incorrectly identifies i486 based computers as being i386 based This erroneous information does not affect the functioning of the installation software The SNP protocol setup screen provides a default 50ms value for the T4 Break Proces sing Time This value should be set to at least 65ms to avoid intermittent communica tions failures The Series Six PLC memory type O discrete outputs must be specified in a Genius connection variable table VAT entry by the letter Q The Series Five PLC memory types O O1 02 Ol and O2 discrete outputs must be specified in a Genius connection variable table VAT entry by the designations Q Q1 Q2 Q1 and Q2 respectively In very rare situations a C400 Genius Panel Controller may not be able to automatical ly resume communications with any device on the Genius bus following a power cycle of either the attached device with whi
7. b to disengage the E stop switch Important Product Information GFK 0852A Keyswitch Block Keyswitch and ON OFF IC750KBL920 WARNING Revision B and later Keyswitch Blocks are not interchangeable with revision A Keyswitch Blocks Because the type of OFF switch has been changed the two versions operate differently When you replace an A version of the module with a B version or vice versa you must also modify your system configuration accordingly before power up In revision B of the Keyswitch Block the OFF contacts are normally closed and open momentarily when the OFF switch is pressed In revision A of the Keyswitch Block the OFF contacts are normally open and close momentarily when the OFF switch is pressed In both versions of the module The LAMP terminals require the application of 24 30VDC non polarized to light the indicator With the keyswitch in the vertical position A amp B are closed and C amp D are open With the keyswitch in the horizontal position A amp B are open and C amp D are closed The ON contacts are normally open These contacts momentarily close when the ON switch is pressed Specifications for Keyswitch Block Contacts Revision A Revision B Keyswitchcontacts 1 NORMALIY CLOSED 1 NORMALIY CLOSED 10 Amps 220 VAC 7 5 Amps 380 VAC 1 NORMALLY OPEN 1 NORMALLY OPEN ON switch contacts NORMALLY OPEN NORMALLY OPEN 10 Amps 220 VAC 7 5 Amps 3
8. ch it is actively communicating or follow ing a power cycle of the C400 Controller itself Power cycling or resetting the C400 will correct the problem In the PANELWARE Application Manual for GE Fanuc Series 90 Protocol SNP GFK 0850 Figure A 1 Point to Point Cable Connections for C200 Controller to CPU Series 90 RS 422 incorrectly identifies the CTS B pin as 18 rather than the correct value of 8 This error should be readily evident because the CPU connector contains only 15 pins On some older 286 based computers the Configuration software will lock up after displaying the copyright screen
9. et button on the Panel Controller WORD Unsigned fields may now have scaling to engineering units applied to them Both input and output LONG Signed fields may be created Previously only LONG Unsigned fields were available In versions of the software previous to V1 8 the total number of LED Control from PLC Function Keys and Fields which could be defined for a single picture was 53 Be ginning with version 1 8 the limits for each of these three elements are independent with the new maximums per picture of 99 LED Control from PLC 99 key functions and 64 fields The SNP protocol parameters setup screen has now been split into two separate screens Parameters which apply to only a single connection may be specified differ ently for each connection Parameters which apply globally to the SNP network itself e g baud rate may be specified on a separate single screen which applies to all con nections A function key may now be defined for the Error picture that allows you to return to the picture displayed just prior to the error picture without actually correcting the error condition Any data being displayed from a lost connection will be denoted with _ characters in the respective data fields Mask text size may now be controlled for all supported graphic displays Also the en tire character set supported by each display may now be utilized previously only character codes 32 through 127 were supported now 128 through 255 are
10. splay will appear unusually dim The display will still be readable After 2 3 minutes with power applied the backlight will supply normal brilliance to the display Important Product Information GFK 0852A Switch Performance Keyblock Handling Special Keyblocks Emergency Stop Block Switches used in the electronic keyblocks have a minimum rating of 1 million operations Use of a ground cuff and a grounded floor surface is recommended when handling the following PANELWARE electronic key blocks IC750KBL160 16 Key 16LEDBlock IC750KBL400 Numeric Key Block IC750KBL840 8 Key 4LEDBlock IC750KLB440 4 Key 4LEDBlock A low profile cable connector is required when one of the following special keyblocks is installed directly over the serial port connections of the Panel Controller These key blocks are deeper than standard keyblocks IC750KBL910 Emergency Stop Block IC750KBL920 Keyswitch Block IC750KBL930Start Stop Block The cables provided as part of IC640HWP950 do not have these low profile connec tors It is suggested that special keyblocks be mounted on the side of the Controller opposite the side containing the serial port connections otherwise you will need to provide your own cable s for proper Panel installation On this block IC750KBL910 the two contacts A amp B and C amp D are normally closed when the E Stop switch is disengaged released and open when the switch is en gaged pressed Twist the knurled kno
11. ted by the Series 90 protocol SNP driver Se ries 90 70 Series 90 30 Series 90 20 and Series 90 Micro The following GE Fanuc PLCs are supported by the Genius protocol driver Series 90 70 Series 90 30 Series Six and Series Five In order to use the SNP datagram Data Interface Service with a 90 70 PLC the 90 70 CPU firmware must be version 4 02 or later For earlier firmware versions you must select the read_write Data Interface Service In order to use the SNP datagram Data Interface Service with a 90 30 PLC the 90 30 CPU firmware must be version 3 02 or later For earlier firmware versions you must select the read_write Data Interface Service When the PANELWARE Controller is power cycled all alarm bypassing is automati cally canceled When connecting PANELWARE to the CPU port of either a 90 70 or a 90 30 PLC the SNP protocol parameter setting for Change Privilege Level must be set to enable re gardless of whether or not passwords are used in the PLC If set to disable the Panel Controller may a be unable to establish communications with the PLC or b lose communications with the PLC when attempting to write data to the PLC Although up to 99 LEDs can be defined per picture only 48 can be simultaneously lit at runtime due to limitations that are enforced by the hardware on current When power is first applied to an 8x40 graphic CFL display IC750CFL840 that has been unpowered for 15 minutes or more at 0 C the di
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