Further information on Lenze products which can be used in conjunction with Controller-based
Automation can be found in the following sets of documentation:
Mounting & wiringSymbols:
Mounting instructions
• Controller
• Communication cards (MC-xxx)
• I/O system 1000 (EPM-Sxxx)
• Inverter, Servo Drives
•Communication modules
Operating instructions
• Controller
• Servo system ECS (ECSxE, ECSxM)
Sample applications/Using application templates
Online help/software manuals
• Application Sample i700
• Application Samples
• ApplicationTemplate
Parameterisation, configuration, commissioning
Online help/reference manuals
• Controller
• Inverter, Servo Drives
• I/O system 1000 (EPM-Sxxx)
Online help/communication manuals
• Bus systems
•Communication modules
Operating instructions
• Servo system ECS (ECSxE, ECSxM)
Printed documentation
Online help in the Lenze Engineering
Tool (also available as PDF file at
www.lenze.com
.)
Tip!
Current documentation and software updates with regard to Lenze products can be found
in the download area at:
www.lenze.com
Target group
This documentation is intended for persons who commission and maintain a Controller-based
automation system by means of a Lenze Controller and the »PLC Designer« engineering tool.
Screenshots/application examples
All screenshots in this documentation are application examples. Depending on the firmware
version of the field devices and the software version of the Engineering tools installed (e.g. »PLC
Designer« ), screenshots in this documentation may differ from the representation on the screen.
EtherCAT® (Ethernet for Controller and Automation Technology) is an Ethernet-based
fieldbus system which fulfils the application profile for industrial real-time systems.
EtherCAT® is a registered trademark and patented technology, licensed by Beckhoff
Automation GmbH, Germany.
PROFIBUS® (Process Field Bus) is a widely used fieldbus system for the automation of
machines and production lines.
PROFIBUS® is a registered trademark and patented technology licensed by the PROFIBUS
& PROFINET International (PI) user organisation.
PROFINET® (Process Field Network) is a real-time capable fieldbus system based on
Ethernet.
PROFINET® is a registered trademark and patented technology licensed by the PROFIBUS
& PROFINET International (PI) user organisation.
Please observe the following safety instructions when you want to commission an automation
system or a plant using a controller.
Read the documentation supplied with the corresponding field device thoroughly before
starting to commission the devices with the controller!
The device documentation contains safety instructions which must be observed!
Danger!
According to today's scientific knowledge it is not possible to ensure absolute freedom
from defects of a software.
If necessary, systems with built-in inverters must be provided with additional
monitoring and protective equipment complying with the relevant safety regulations
(e.g. law on technical equipment, regulations for the prevention of accidents) in each
case, so that an impermissible operating status does not endanger persons or facilities.
During commissioning persons must keep a safe distance from the motor or the
machine parts driven by the motor. Otherwise there would be a risk of injury by the
moving machine parts.
Stop!
If you change parameters in the engineering software while a device is connected online,
the changes will be directly accepted by the device.
A wrong parameter setting can cause unpredictable motor movements.
By an unintended direction of rotation, too high speed, or jerky operation, the driven
machine parts may be damaged.
3Controller-based Automation: Central motion control
The Lenze automation system "Controller-based Automation" serves to create complex automation
solutions with central motion control. Here, the Controller is the control centre of the system.
System structure of the Controller-based Automation: "All from one single source"
[3-1]Example configuration (EtherCAT bus system): Controller 3200 C with I/O system 1000 and Servo Inverter i700.
• Engineering software
The Lenze Engineering tools
to parameterise, configure and diagnose the system. The Engineering PC communicates with
the Controller via Ethernet.
•Controller
The Lenze Controller is available as Panel Controller with integrated touch display and as
Cabinet Controller in control cabinet design.
Cabinet Controllers provide a direct coupling of the I/O system 100 via the integrated backplane
bus.
The Runtime software of the Lenze Controllers
of motion sequences. These software versions are available:
• "Logic": Sequence control in the Controller, motion control in the inverter
• "Motion": Sequence control and motion control in the Controller, inverter as actuating drive
• "Visu": Optional visualisation of the automation system, can be used separately or in addition
to "Logic" or "Motion"
An external monitor panel/display can be connected to the Cabinet Controller 3231 C/
3241 C.
• Without software: Controller as single component with operating system only
•Bus systems
EtherCAT is a standard "on board" bus system of the Controller-based Automation. EtherCAT
enables the control of all nodes (Motion/Logic) on one common fieldbus.
Optionally, CANopen, PROFIBUS and PROFINET can be used as extended topologies.
The Controllers c300/p300 have a CANopen interface "on board" as well (in addition to
EtherCAT).
• Inverter (e.g. Servo Inverter i700)
( 20) on your Engineering PC (Windows® operating system) serve
( 24) provides the control and/or visualisation
"Logic & Motion" runtime software
The "Controller-based Automation" system allows for the central control of devices for Logic and
Motion applications. The runtime software runs on the Controller.
In case of Logic applications, the sequence control is carried out in the Controller and the motion
control is carried out in the inverter.
In case of Motion applications , the sequence control and motion control are carried out in the
Controller. The inverter is used as actuating drive.
• Motion applications make special demands on the cycle time and real-time capability of the bus
system between the Controller and the subordinate fieldbus nodes.
• This is e.g. the case if the nodes must traverse synchronously or if position setpoints must be
transmitted.
This chapter provides you with an overview of the basic system structure of the Lenze "Controllerbased Automation" system. The system consists of an Engineering PC, a Controller and the devices
communicating with the Controller via the fieldbus.
[4-1]* The PROFIBUS fieldbus driver can only be accessed via PLC (Logic/Motion). Access via EASY Starter and VisiWinNET®
Runtime is not provided.
Controllers and field devices form the automation system to be commissioned via the Engineering
PC. The Engineering PC is a PC/Laptop with Windows® operating system and network connection.
The Engineering PC comes installed with the Lenze Engineering tools
configuration, programming and diagnostics.
The Controller with the PLC (Logic/Motion) is the central control section, consisting of the PLC
runtime program (Runtime software of the Lenze Controllers
application.
Device-internally, the Controller comes with a data manager for configuring and managing the data
of the automation system. The data manager and the fieldbus driver enable the PLC (Logic/Motion)
to access the system components and the field devices.
The fieldbus (Logic/Motion) enables the Controller to read and write the parameters of the
connected field devices.
»EASY Navigator«: Starting the suitable Engineering tool
The Lenze Engineering software consists of the Engineering tools optimised for the respective
Engineering phase.
The »EASY Navigator« shows the Lenze Engineering tools installed on the Engineering PC. Start the
desired Engineering tool via the corresponding button:
The »EASY Navigator« ...
• simplifies the selection of the Engineering tool, depending on the Engineering phase.
• simplifies starting the desired Engineering tool (depending on the application case).
• makes it possible to select the Engineering tool suitable for the Engineering phase.
The overview displays the respective function of the Engineering tools:
What would you like to do?ButtonEngineering tool
Programming
• Program the controller
• Parameterise/commission the Servo-Inverter i700
• Parameterise the I/O system 1000
Parameterising/configuring the inverter
• Parameterise and configure the automation/drive
system
4.2Controller: The control centre of the Controller-based Automation
Cabinet controllers: Compact control cabinet design
Cabinet controllers are designed for the demanding continuous use in industrial applications.
Compared to panel controllers, they are not equipped with an integrated display. The Controllers
3231 C and 3241 C are provided with a DVI interface for the connection of an external monitor
panel.
Mounting is carried out in a control cabinet or a corresponding built-in housing on a standard DIN
rail (35 mm). The device-internal backplane bus provides for a direct connection of the I/O system
1000.
Panel controllers: controlling and visualising
Panel controllers are designed for the installation into control cabinets, machine panels, or other
mounting cutouts. They are equipped with rear bolts and clamping screws which provide for easy
mounting and reliable sealing (front panel enclosure IP65/rear panel IP20) in rough industrial
environments. They can be operated easily by directly touching the screen.
General features
• Controller programming, configuration and diagnostics using the »PLC Designer« (on the basis
of CoDeSys 3.x)
• USB 2.0 interfaces and SD card slot, e.g. for data backup/restore
»Backup & Restore« (data backup/restore)
• 4 LEDs for diagnostic purposes:
• Current supply
• Status of the PLC
• Status of the backplane bus
• Freely programmable LED
( 67)
Operating instructions for the Controller
Here, further information on the device-specific properties can be found.
By default, the runtime software is installed in the Lenze Controller as "Logic" mode for the central
control of PLC applications.
Optionally, the "Motion" mode is available, additionally enabling extensive motion control of
Motion functions. The inverter then only acts as an actuating drive.
In addition, the "Visu" mode is available, enabling a central visualisation with the Controller.
The runtime software consists of:
• Operating system (Windows® CE)
• Software components (Logic/Motion), which for instance execute the control program.
"Logic" refers to the use of logically combined control signals without Motion functions. When the
"Logic" mode is used, the controller solely controls the motion sequences via logically combined
control signals.
Functionality
• Programming PLC functionality according to IEC 61131-3.
• SoftPLC functionality for executing PLC programs.
• The multi-tasking Windows® CE operating system processes the PLC
programs cyclically.
Performance
The "Logic" mode defines the program function. The performance of the entire
automation system results from the interaction of the runtime software and
the target system in each case. The system performance thus depends on the
processor of the respective controller, and on other factors.
Engineering tool required: »PLC Designer«
4.3.2"Motion" runtime software
The "Motion" mode makes it possible to execute more complex motion sequences than with the
Logic mode.
In the case of a Motion system, the whole motion control (Motion) of the axes to be controlled takes
place in the controller. The higher-level controller generates the motion profiles for all Motion axes
and transfers the data to the axes via EtherCAT.
A Motion-application...
• ...makes special demands on the cycle time and real-time capability of the bus system between
the controller and the connected field devices.
• for instance is to be used if the axes to be controlled are to be traversed in a synchronised
manner or position setpoints are to be transmitted.
Functionality
• Motion functions according to PLCopen "Function blocks for Motion
• Contains the "Logic" runtime software for the use of logically combined
Additional functions
• Motion function blocks/libraries
• Supports programs for the control of complex motion sequences with
The "Controller-based Automation" system enables the central visualisation of the automation
system.
The visualisation can either run on a separate Controller or monitor panel or on the Controller on
which the "Logic" or "Motion" runtime software is running.
Various options described in the following sections are available for the communication link.
Functionality
The "Visu" mode ...
• extends the Controller to a visualisation device;
• can be used separately or in addition to "Logic" or "Motion".
Engineering tool required: »VisiWinNET«
Note!
There is no OPC server available for PROFIBUS and PROFINET.
Controller c300/p300:
• The OPC communication for »VisiWinNET« is exclusively available for Controller p300
without
• Otherwise, only the Lenze "Logic&Motion" direct driver can be used for the data
exchange between »VisiWinNET« and PLC.
4.3.3.1Sample topology 1: External monitor panel/display for cabinet controllers
[4-2]Sample topology: Controller 3231 C with an external monitor panel (connected to the DVI interface)
This topology with regard to its performance corresponds to the implemented solution (control/
visualisation on the same controller). The external monitor panel/display shows the visualisation.
Advantages
• Small amount of cabling
• Protected operating conditions
• Extensible topology
•No
impact on the real-time capability of the fieldbus by the visualisation
4.3.3.3Sample topology 3: Independent control and visualisation (CANopen)
[4-4]Sample configuration: Parallel access of Controller 3200 C and Visualisation Controller (IPC)
If this topology is used, the Controller 3200 C and the Visualisation Controller (IPC) access the
fieldbus independently of each other.
Note!
Advantages
Disadvantage
The configuration with a control and configuration independent of each other is only
available for the CANopen bus system!
• CANopen enables (several) fieldbus master independent of each other.
• In connection with EtherCAT, no
• Spatially separate control and visualisation.
• The visualisation has access to the parameters of the field devices.
• The visualisation may disrupt the real-time capability of the fieldbus. This topology therefore is
only suitable for Motion systems to a limited extent (depending on the bus system used).
configuration with two fieldbus masters is possible.
This chapter provides some general information on the commissioning of a controller. Depending
on the actual hardware installed, different settings are required for integrating the controller into a
network.
Note!
Please observe the predefined IP address of the controller for the initial commissioning:
192.168.5.99 (Lenze setting).
Further information on how to set the IP address of the Controller can be found here:
Entering the IP address of the controller
( 33)
Read the mounting instructions supplied before you start working!
The mounting instructions contains safety instructions which must be observed!
Operating instructions for the Controller
Here, further information on the device-specific properties can be found.