GE GFK-1918D User Manual
Getting Started
Logic Developer - PLC
PLC Programming Software
Version 4.00
May 2003
GFK-1918D
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Contents
1 Welcome 1
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Product Authorization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
2 CIMPLICITY Machine Edition 9
Quick Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Machine Edition Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Companion Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
InfoViewer Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
3 GE Fanuc PLC Targets 23
Addinging, Configuring and Converting Targets . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Adding Targets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Configuring Targets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Converting Targets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Configuring Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Configuring Communication for PACSystems™ . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Configuring Communication for non-PACSystems™ PLCs . . . .30
Interacting with the PLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Validating a Target . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Online/Offline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Upload/Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Run/Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Fault Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Reference View Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
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PACSystems™ RX7i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Configuring PACSystems™ RX7i Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Redundancy (Series 90™-70 and PACSystems™ RX7i only) . . 50
Configuring Redundant Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Series 90™-30: DSM314 Motion Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Series 90™-70 Genius Remote I/O Scanner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
VersaMax Remote I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
5 Logic Editors 63
LD Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Working with the LD Editor Offline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Editing Logic as Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Working with the LD Editor Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Word-for-Word Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Writing Changes to a Target PLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
LD Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
IL Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Working with the IL Editor Offline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Working with the IL Editor Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Writing Changes to a Target PLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
IL Instructions and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
C Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Working with C blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
C Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
User Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Working with User Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
6 Motion Programming 91
PLC Motion Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Working with the Motion Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Motion Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Local Logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Working with Local Logic Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Local Logic Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Local Logic Commands and Operators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
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CAM Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Working with the CAM Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
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Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of Logic Developer - PLC, the GE Fanuc PLC
programming component of Machine Edition automation software. This software
package provides all the tools necessary to create powerful control applications.
Logic Developer - PLC provides a way to configure your PLC hardware or remote
I/O, create and edit PLC logic, upload and download projects, and monitor and
debug the execution of control programs. Projects can be imported from
Logicmaster, VersaPro, and CimplicityControl folders.
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Logic Developer - PLC makes it possible to develop control applications on a
personal computer and download them to a PLC via Ethernet or serial/modem
connection.
Hosted in the Machine Edition environment, Logic Developer - PLC takes
advantage of a powerful set of common programming tools (see page 14). The
same tools can be applied to Logic Developer - PC (PC Control), Logic Developer State, CIMPLICITY View and CIMPLICITY Motion components, providing a single
programming environment. The Machine Edition environment unites and
organizes components, providing data sharing and networked operation.
The following features are included in this version of Logic Developer - PLC:
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Hardware Configuration (HWC): a comprehensive tool for configuring and
customizing GE Fanuc PLCs or racks of Remote I/O for your specific operating
needs. For more information on Hardware Configuration, see page 43.
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LD Editor: an intelligent, cell-based, graphical editor for developing LD (Ladder
Diagram) logic. You can customize the look and feel of the LD Editor. For more
information on the LD Editor, see page 63.
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IL Editor: an easy-to-use, free-form text editor for creating Instruction List logic.
Configurable formatting rules and color coding make your scripts easy to read.
For more information on the IL editor, see page 79.
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C Blocks and C Programs: independent sections of executable code, written in
C language, that are developed outside of Logic Developer - PLC. Precompiled
C blocks and C programs are imported into your project. For more information
on C blocks, see page 86. For more information on C programs, see page 88.
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PLC Motion Editor: a free-form text editor that enables you to enter the program
in your preferred style. The PLC Motion editor is specifically designed for
support of the IC693DSM314 motion module. For more information on the
Motion editor, see page 91.
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Local Logic Editor: a text-based editor used for developing logic that executes
locally on a IC693DSM314 motion module. Local Logic runs synchronously
with the PLC Motion program, but is independent of the PLC’s CPU. For more
information on the Local Logic editor, see page 95.
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CAM Editor: an accessory for the Logic Developer - PLC Motion editor
specifically designed for support of the IC693DSM314 motion module. It
provides a graphical means to create, edit, and manage electronic CAM
profiles. For more information on the CAM editor, see page 100.
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System Requirements
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
To use Logic Developer - PLC and its tools, you require the following:
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Windows® NT version 4.0 with service pack 6.0 or later
OR
Windows 2000 Professional
OR
Windows XP Professional
OR
Windows ME
OR
Windows 98 SE.
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Internet Explorer version 5.5 with Service Pack 2 or later. (You must install
IE5.5 SP2 before installing Machine Edition.)
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500 MHz Pentium-based computer. (1 GHz recommended.)
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128 MB RAM (256 MB recommended).
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TCP/IP Network protocol-based computer.
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150-750 MB free hard disk space depending on the selected products.
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200 MB hard disk space for sample projects (optional).
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Additional hard disk space for projects and temporary files.
Welcome
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Installation
INSTALLATION
For last-minute information, release notes, and supported hardware lists for
Machine Edition products, see the Important Product Information (IPI) document
on the CD. There are several ways to view this document
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When installing Machine Edition, select Important Product Information on the
initial Launcher screen.
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From the Machine Edition Help menu, choose Important Product Information.
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When running Machine Edition, click the InfoView tab in the Navigator, then
double-click the Important Product Information page under Getting Started in
the Table of Contents.
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When running Machine Edition, click the Home button on the InfoViewer
toolbar, then click the What’s New link under Get Started on the left hand side.
If you have a previous version of Machine Edition installed on your workstation,
you must uninstall it before installing the latest version. You can do so by selecting
the “Uninstall CIMPLICITY Machine Edition” option from the CIMPLICITY
Machine Edition Start menu group. All projects, settings, and authorizations will
remain intact during an uninstall operation.
To install Logic Developer - PLC
1. Insert the CIMPLICITY Machine Edition CD into your CD-ROM drive.
By default, the setup program will automatically start. If the setup program does
not automatically start, run Setup.exe in the root directory of the CD.
2. Click Install to start the install process.
3. Follow the instructions as they appear on the screen.
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PRODUCT AUTHORIZATION
Before you can start developing projects with Logic Developer - PLC, you must
authorize the software with a program called Product Authorization. If you don’t
authorize the software, you can use it for only a four-day trial period. This
procedure takes only a few minutes and enables you to take advantage of any
product support for which you qualify. You will need to contact us by telephone,
fax, or e-mail as part of the authorization process.
To authorize a copy of Machine Edition
1. Have your serial numbers ready.
The serial numbers can be found on the License Key sheet that came with your
product.
2. Run the Product Authorization program from the Start menu > Programs > Product Authorization.
The Product Authorization dialog box appears.
3. Click Add.
4. Select the medium with which you are authorizing: Internet, Phone/Fax/E-mail, or Floppy Disk Transfer. Click Next.
If you choose the Internet option, proceed to step 5.
If you choose the Phone/ Fax/E-mail option, proceed to step 5.
If you choose the Floppy Disk Transfer option, ensure you have an authorization
disk before proceeding.
5. Fill in the fields in the dialog box.
Fields that are identified with an asterisk (*) must be filled in.
6. If authorizing by:
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Internet, click Submit Authorization. We will reply by e-mail with your new
key code(s).
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Phone, click Phone/Fax and call the number on the screen to receive a new key
code(s).
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Fax, click Phone/Fax. In the dialog box that appears, click Print FAX. Fax the
Product Authorization Request to us, using our fax number on the printout. We
will reply by fax with your new key code(s).
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E-mail, click Send E-mail. In the dialog box that appears, click Authorize to email us. We will reply by e-mail with your new key code(s).
Product Authorization is complete after you enter the new key code and it has
been accepted. Depending on the product you have purchased, you may need to
run the Product Authorization program a number of times.
Welcome
Product Authorization
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Product Authorization
To move the authorization to another computer
You can run the software on only the computer that the Product Authorization was
run on. If you want to develop your projects on a different computer, you need to
complete the following steps to move the authorization from one computer to
another.
1. Install Logic Developer - PLC on the computer that the authorization will be moved to. Run the Product Authorization
program from the Start menu > Programs > CIMPLICITY Machine Edition > Product Authorization.
The Product Authorization dialog box appears.
2. Click Software.
There is a Target Site Code on the top right-hand side of the screen. Write down
this site code carefully. It must be accurate for the move to work. You will need the
Target Site Code when you move the authorized software from the source
computer.
3. Click Add.
The Product Authorization wizard appears.
4. Click Authorize by disk.
At this point, you need to go to the source computer that has the authorized
software, and move the authorization to a disk.
5. From the source computer, run the Product Authorization program and click Software.
6. Click Move, and then click OK. Enter the Target Site Code that you wrote down from Step 3 and click Next. Verify
that the site code is correct and click OK.
7. Insert a blank formatted floppy disk into the floppy drive and click Next.
The authorization code will be moved to the disk and a dialog box should appear
telling you it was successful.
8. Click OK.
9. Go back to the computer to which you are moving the authorization and insert the floppy disk.
The screen that is asking for an authorization disk should be displayed.
10. Click Next.
11. Click Finish.
A screen should appear telling you the move was successful.
12. Click OK.
The authorization has now been moved to the new computer.
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Welcome
Technical Support
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Support is available to registered users at no charge for 90 days after purchase. A
support agreement can be purchased from your local GE Fanuc distributor if
extended support is required.
If problems arise that can’t be solved using the information in your product
manual, online Help system, or the GE Fanuc Technical Advisor knowledge base,
contact us by telephone, fax, or mail.
When contacting us, call from a telephone near your computer and have your
CIMPLICITY Machine Edition software running. Have the following information
handy to help us assist you as quickly as possible:
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The serial number from your installation CD case, and the Product name and
version number from the Help>About dialog box.
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The brand and model of any hardware in your system.
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Operating system and version number.
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The steps you performed prior to the problem occurring.
North America
Support Hotline: 1-800-GEFANUC (1-800-433-2682) Fax: (780) 420-2049
Internet: http://www.gefanuc.com Email: support@gefanuc.com
Comments about our manuals and help: doc@gefanuc.com
Mailing Address: GE Fanuc
2700 Oxford Tower, 10235 - 101 St.
Edmonton, AB, Canada, T5J 3G1
South America
Te le ph o ne : +58 (261) 760 2862 Fax: +58 (261) 765 0909
Internet: http://www.gefanuc.com (visit our Portuguese web site at www.gefanuc.com.br)
E-Mail: luis.wilhelm@gefanuc.com
Mailing Address: GE Fanuc Automation Latin America
Calle 120 con Av. 17, Los Haticos -GE Turbimeca
Maracaibo, Venezuela
Europe
Internet: For up-to-date contact information, visit www.gefanuc-europe.com and click on “Offices and Services”.
For up-to-date technical information visit www.gefanuc.com/support.
E-mail: plc_europe@gefanuceur.ge.com
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CIMPLICITY Machine Edition
Machine Edition offers you a complete solution for the development of automation
applications in one package. Machine Edition features an integrated development
environment and tools that enable you to spend more time building applications
and less time learning the software. All Machine Edition products are fully
integrated into the environment and interact with each other.
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They share the same set of tools providing a consistent interface throughout the
development process.
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They feature full drag-and-drop capabilities between tools and editors.
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They feature a true scalable solution. You have the choice of what type of
machine your projects run on.
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They automatically display Help in the Companion for what you click on.
The following illustrates a Machine Edition project:
Navig ator
Inspector
Companion
Toolchest
InfoViewer
Data Watch
Feedback Zone
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To start Machine Edition
CIMPLICITY Machine Edition
Quick Start
QUICK START
Machine Edition makes it easy to get started developing a project.
1. Click Start, point to Programs, point to CIMPLICITY Machine Edition and then choose CIMPLICITY
Machine Edition.
After Machine Edition initializes, the Environment Themes dialog box appears.
Note: The Environment Themes dialog box appears automatically the first time you
start Machine Edition. To change the theme later, choose Apply Theme from the
Windows menu.
2. Choose the Logic Developer - PLC theme.
3. Click OK.
When you open a project, the appearance of your Machine Edition screen will
match the preview in the Environment Themes dialog box.
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Select this option if you want
to select an existing project.
Select th is option to displ ay only
the projects that have been
used recently.
Select this che ck box if you
do not want to see this dialog
box again.
CIMPLICITY Machine Edition
Quick Start
The CIMPLICITY Machine Edition dialog box appears.
Select this option if you
want to create a new project
from scratch.
Select this option if you
want to use a Mach ine Edition
template to create your project.
Select th is option to displ ay
all existing projects.
4. Select the appropriate option to open a project. The Open an existing project option is selected by default.
Notes:
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If you select either the Empty project option or the Machine Edition template
option, the New Project dialog box appears and you can continue creating a
new project (see page 12).
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If you select the Open an existing project option, you can also select either the
Recent Projects option or the All Projects option. The Recent Projects option is
selected by default.
5. If you selected the Open an existing project option, select from the list the project that you want to open.
The existing projects include samples and tutorials that you can open and use to
familiarize yourself with Machine Edition.
6. If you want, select the Don’t show this dialog box on startup option.
7. Click OK.
Your project opens in the Machine Edition environment that you specified in the
Environment Themes dialog box.
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Projects
PROJECTS
You can create and edit Machine Edition projects using products such as
CIMPLICITY View, Logic Developer - PC, CIMPLICITY Motion, Logic Developer State, and Logic Developer - PLC. These products share Machine Edition tools to
provide a high level of integration between the various parts of your project.
You can import folders created with Logicmaster, CimplicityControl, or VersaPro.
Using Logic Developer - PLC, you can build multiple projects to suit your specific
requirements.
To create a new project using a template
Before creating a project, there are some things you should know:
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The primary components your project will contain.
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The PLC you project will run on.
1. From the File menu, choose New Project, or click on the File toolbar.
The New Project dialog box appears.
Enter the name of
Choose your project
template from the
Project Template
list.
A sample description of the
project appears on the
screen.
2. Choose a Project Template that suits your needs.
3. Enter a descriptive Project Name.
4. Click OK.
your project in the
Project Name box.
You can set th e selected
project template as the
default template by
clicking the S et as default
button.
Your project opens in the Machine Edition environment.
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To open an existing project for editing
1. Open the Navigator and choose the Manager tab.
A list of projects is displayed.
2. Right-click a project and choose Open.
Your project loads and is ready for editing.
CIMPLICITY Machine Edition
Projects
Navigator: Manager tab
To import a folder
Want to know more?
1. Open the Navigator and choose the Project tab.
2. Select the target that you want to import the folder into.
3. Right-click the target, point to Import, and choose the folder type.
4. In the dialog box that appears, navigate to and double-click the folder you want to import.
Want to know more?
In the Help Index, look up “Projects”.
In the Help Index, look up “import a CimplicityControl folder”, “import
a Logicmaster folder”, or “import a VersaPro folder”.
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CIMPLICITY Machine Edition
Tools
TOOLS
Project development is supported by the Machine Edition tools. Each tool is
opened and closed by means of a button on the Tools toolbar.
A description of each tool’s function is provided below.
Navigator
Feedback Zone
Inspector
Navigator
Feedback Zone
Inspect or
Toolchest
Data Watch
Infoviewer
Companion
The Navigator is a docking tool window containing a set of tabs. Each tab displays
information about your development system in a hierarchical tree structure similar
to Windows Explorer. The available tabs depend on which Machine Edition
products you have installed and what kind of work you are developing or
managing. The Project tab shows the overall organization of your application.
The Feedback Zone window is a docking window used to display several types of
output information generated by Machine Edition components. This interactive
window uses category tabs to organize the output generated from the Machine
Edition products you have installed.
The Inspector lists the properties and current settings for a selected object or
element. You can edit these properties directly in the Inspector. When you select
several objects, the Inspector window lists the properties commom to all of them.
The Inspector window provides a simple method of viewing and setting properties
for all objects.
Data Watch
The Data Watch tool is a runtime debugging tool that enables you to monitor and
edit the values of variables. This tool is useful while working online to a target.
With the Data Watch tool, you can monitor individual variables or user-defined
lists of variables. Data Watch lists can be imported, exported, or saved with a
project.
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CIMPLICITY Machine Edition
Too ls
Toolchest
Companion
InfoViewer
The Toolchest is a powerful storehouse of objects you can add to your project. You
can drag most items directly from the Toolchest into Machine Edition editors. You
can choose from predefined objects or create your own reusable fxClasses. The
Toolchest adds true object-oriented capability to Machine Edition.
The Companion provides useful tips and information while you work. While the
Companion is open, it tracks your moves and displays help on whatever item is
currently selected in the Machine Edition environment. It is context-sensitive and
displays a description of whatever you click on the Machine Edition screen.
The InfoViewer is an embedded Web browser used mainly to display
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Machine Edition help.
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Machine Edition reports.
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The documentation associated with a project or target.
If you are familiar with Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, then you are
already familiar with the basic InfoViewer interface. Like the Companion, the
InfoViewer is context-sensitive. Press F1 to get help on any item you select in the
Machine Edition environment. A table of contents is found in the InfoView tab of
the Navigator.
Want to know more?
In the Help Index, look up “Tools: an Overview”.
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Navigator: Variables tab
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Variables
VARIABLES
A variable (sometimes called a tag) is a named storage space for data values.
All variables in a project are displayed in the Variables tab of the Navigator. A
variable represents a memory location in the target PLC. Each variable must be
mapped to a reference address (for example, %R00001) for all PLC families except
PACSystems™ RX7i. On a PACSystems™ RX7i, if you don’t map to a specific
reference address, it is considered a symbolic variable. Machine Edition handles
all the mapping for you in a special portion of PACSystems™ user space memory.
The reference address and other properties of a variable, such as data type, are
configured in the Inspector.
Arrays and compound structure variables are supported by Machine Edition.
Variable definitions can be imported from and exported to a variety of file types.
You can edit your variables in a spreadsheet and then import them. Logic
Developer - PLC variables, that is, variables used on GE Fanuc PLC and
PACSystems™ targets, can be viewed in CIMPLICITY View.
shows the Inspector displaying a typical set of variable properties.
The following diagram
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To create a variable
New Variable menu
CIMPLICITY Machine Edition
Variables
1. In the Variables tab of the Navigator, right-click Variable List, point to New Variable and then
choose the data type of the variable.
The New Variable dialog box appears.
2. Type a name for the variable and press ENTER.
Variable names can range from 1 to 32 characters, begin with a letter, contain
upper or lower case letters, use numbers between zero and nine, and use the
underscore character (“_”).
3. Select the target the variable will be used in.
4. If the new variable is an array, select the Array check box and enter the size(s).
5. Click OK.
A new variable with a default name appears in the list.
To map a variable to PLC memory
In order to successfully download a project to the PLC, variables must be properly
mapped to the PLC’s memory, unless they are symbolic variables, which a
PACSystems™ RX7i will automatically map for you. There are two ways to map a
non-symbolic variable.
First method:
1. In the Variables tab of the Navigator, right-click a variable and choose Properties.
The Inspector displays the properties of the variable.
2. In the Ref Address field, enter an address. You can:
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Spell out the exact address, for example, %R00123 or 123R. In either case this
maps the variable to %R00123.
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Enter only the memory area, for example %R. This maps the variable to the next
highest available address. For example, if %R00122 was the last address used,
entering %R maps the variable to %R00123.
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Variables
Second method:
1. In the Variables tab of the Navigator, right-click a variable and choose Properties.
The Inspector displays the properties of the variable.
2. Click the Ref Address field and then click the button.
The Reference Address Wizard appears.
Select a region of
Select an index
Select a bit reference
for a BOOL variable in
16-bit memory.
3. From the Memory Area list, choose a region of PLC memory.
4. In the Index box, enter an index from the beginning of the region.
5. Select a bit reference.
The Bit Reference box is available only if you're mapping a BOOL variable to 16bit memory area on a PACSystems™ PLC.
6. Click OK.
Your variable is mapped to the Reference Address.
Want to know more?
In the Help Index, look up “Variables”, “Importing variables from a file”,
“Symbolic Variable”, and “Bit addressing in 16-bit memory”.
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Navigator: Options tab
To set options and preferences
1. In the Options tab of the Navigator, expand an options folder and right-click a page within the
2. In the Inspector, edit the option’s settings as needed..
CIMPLICITY Machine Edition
Options
OPTIONS
The Options tab of the Navigator contains option and preference settings. Options
are organized into folders and pages. Click or to expand or collapse folders.
Examples:
Editors > Ladder > View >Coil Justification: The leftmost column in
which coils can be placed; also the column where the right power rail resides. The
default is 10.
PLC> General > Duplicate Addresses: Indicates whether to prevent, warn
about, or ignore mapping two variables of the same data size (1, 8, 16, 32, or 64
bits) and length (array size) to the same reference address.
PLC > Hardware Configuration >New Reference Assignment: The way in
which default reference addresses will be assigned when modules are added to the
Hardware Configuration.
folder to display the option’s properties in the Inspector.
Want to know more?
and “General Options”.
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In the Help Index, look up “Options”, “Confirmations”, “PLC Options”,
To use Companion help
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Machine Edition Help
MACHINE EDITION HELP
CIMPLICITY Machine Edition includes a comprehensive online help system that
enables you to access specific help topics while working with Machine Edition.
Use the InfoViewer or Companion to access help.
Companion Help
The Companion is a Machine Edition help system that provides useful tips and
information while you work. While the Companion is open, it displays help on
whatever item is currently selected in the Machine Edition environment, tracking
your movements while you work.
1. Ensure the Companion window is open. To open it, press Shift+F11.
2. Click on any item on the screen.
A description of the item you clicked appears in the Companion.
InfoViewer Help
The InfoViewer, another Machine Edition help system, provides detailed
information. The InfoViewer has its own toolbar for navigating the help system, a
Table of Contents (in the InfoView tab of the Navigator), and a searchable index. As
with the Companion, InfoViewer help is context-sensitive. Click an item on the
screen and press F1 to display the appropriate topic in the InfoViewer.
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To use the Help index
CIMPLICITY Machine Edition
Machine Edition Help
1. From the Help menu, choose Index.
The Index dialog box appears.
2. Enter a keyword in the top text box or select one in the middle text box.
3. Click List Topics.
A list of topics appears in the bottom text box. The topics are sorted by their rating
or likelihood of containing the correct information.
4. In the bottom text box, select a topic to display.
5. Click Display.
The selected Help topic is displayed in the InfoViewer.
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Machine Edition Help
To look up topics in the Help Table of Contents
1. Open the InfoView tab of the Navigator.
A table of contents for the entire help system appears.
2. Expand Libraries and Books to locate a topic of interest
3. Double-click a topic.
The topic is displayed in the InfoViewer.
Navigator: InfoView Tab
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Navigator: New PACSystems™ Project
GE Fanuc PLC Targets
A target represents a run-time destination of the programs you develop with
Logic Developer - PLC. Each target contains all of the components that will
download to it. Logic Developer - PLC supports the following GE Fanuc PLC target
families:
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PACSystems™ RX7i
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Series 90™-70 PLC
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Series 90™-30 PLC
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VersaMax® PLC
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VersaMax® Nano/Micro PLC
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Series 90™ Micro PLC
and the following remote I/O interface targets:
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GE Fanuc Series 90™-70 Genius Remote I/O Scanner
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GE Fanuc VersaMax® Ethernet
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GE Fanuc VersaMax® Genius
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GE Fanuc VersaMax® Profibus
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To add a target to a project
GE Fanuc PLC Targets
Addinging, Configuring and Converting Targets
ADDINGING, CONFIGURING AND CONVERTING
TARGETS
Adding Targets
Normally a target is present in a project when you use a template to create the
project (see page 12). A project can contain multiple targets. The actual largest
number possible may vary, depending on the available memory on your computer,
the operating system you are using, or the available disk space, etc.
One target is required for each PLC or remote I/O adapter your project accesses,
except when you are using CPU redundancy. In this case, one target contains a
Primary Hardware Configuration and a Secondary Hardware Configuration, which
respectively correspond to the primary PLC and the redundant PLC. For more
information, see page 50.
Existing targets can be converted from one GE Fanuc PLC family to another. For
more information, see page 26.
1. In the Project tab of the Navigator, right-click the Project node and point to Add Target.
2. Point to GE Fanuc PLC or GE Fanuc Remote I/O and then respectively choose the PLC family or the Remote
I/O.
Project right-click menu
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