Part Number D301597X012
Form A6267
May 2017
DS800 Development Suite Quick Start Guide
for the FloBoss
™
107
Remote Automation Solutions
DS800 Development Suite Quick Start Guide (FB107)
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Introduction
DS800 Development Suite Quick Start Guide (FB107)
The DS800 Development Suite software (“DS800”) is an integrated
development environment that allows you to build IEC 61131-3
compliant programs. You install DS800 on your PC and use the
software to develop programs and download those programs (using a
serial connection) to the FloBoss 107 (“FB107”).
Note: For further technical information, refer to the product data sheet
DS800 Development Suite Software (part D301160X012).
This Quick Start Guide provides both a high-level overview and the
detailed steps you need to install and configure the DS800 software on
your PC. It also provides a very simple example of building an IEC
61131-3 compliant program.
Note: FB107 firmware version 1.4 added user program slot 7. This slot
uses the same memory space as the DS800 kernel, which is not
included in the program and must be downloaded into the
FB107. Consequently, you cannot have the DS800 kernel
installed and use program slot 7 for a separate user program at
the same time.
The installation process requires you to:
1. Verify versions of ROCLINK 800 and the FB107 firmware.
2. Install the DS800 Runtime License on the FB107.
Note: Perform software installations using the LOI point on the
FB107.
3. Install the DS800 Runtime kernel on the FB107.
4. Set CPU and I/O scanning speed on the FB107.
5. Define a comm port on the FB107 for the DS800 communications.
6. Create a configuration file (which the DS800 software uses).
7. Save the FB107 Flash configuration.
8. Install the DS800 Workbench software (DS800 Development Suite
and LicenseManager) on your PC.
9. Verify the successful installation.
Note: To understand all the steps and system requirements, we suggest
that you read through this entire guide before you begin the
installation and configuration process.
After you have successfully installed the software, review Creating a
Sample Workbench Project for a detailed example of building a simple
IEC 61131-3 program.
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1. Verify Versions of ROCLINK 800 and FB107
When installed on an FB107, the DS800 software requires:
Version 1.80 (or greater) of ROCLINK 800.
Version 1.20 (or greater) of FB107 application firmware.
To verify the versions:
1. Start ROCLINK 800.
2. Click Help on the ROCLINK 800 tool bar and click About
ROCLINK 800 from the drop-down menu. The About ROCLINK
800 screen displays.
Software Version
3. Verify that the version of ROCLINK 800 is 1.80 or greater.
Note: If the version is not at least 1.80, contact your Remote
Automation Solutions representative to upgrade ROCLINK
800.
4. Click OK. The FB107 graphic displays.
5. Click ROC on the ROCLINK 800 toolbar and click Information on
the drop-down menu. The Device Information screen displays.
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6. Select the Other Information tab. The Other Information screen
displays.
Firmware Version
7. Verify that the firmware version for your FB107 is 1.20 or greater.
Note: If the version is not at least 1.20, contact your Remote
Automation Solutions representative to upgrade the
firmware.
8. Click OK to close the Device Information screen, but do not exit
ROCLINK 800. Proceed to Install the DS800 Runtime License.
2. Install the DS800 Runtime License
The DS800 software requires you to install a runtime license on the
FB107. If you do not load this runtime license, you cannot download
DS800 “projects” (applications) from your PC to the FB107. Remote
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Automation Solutions distributes the runtime license using a securityenhanced USB drive (or “key”) with a purple label:
To install the runtime license:
1. Click Utilities on the ROCLINK 800 menu bar, highlight License
Key Administrator on the drop-down menu, and click Transfer
between DEVICE and KEY. The Transfer Licenses Between a
Device and a Key screen displays.
Connect to KEY
2. Insert the security-enhanced USB drive in a USB port on your PC
and click Connect to KEY. This refreshes the screen and shows the
licenses on the USB key.
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Licenses on USB key
3. Click the line for the licenses on the key to highlight it. Note that the
label on the Move to KEY button changes to Move to DEVICE.
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Label on button changes
4. Click Move to DEVICE. ROCLINK 800 moves one license from
the key to the FB107.
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DS800 license added to FB107
Total number of licenses decreases
5. Click Close to exit the screen and redisplay the FB107 graphic. Do
not exit ROCLINK 800. Proceed to Install the DS800 Runtime
Kernel.
Note: For more information on FB107 software licenses, refer to
the ROCLINK™ 800 Configuration Software User Manual
™
(for FloBoss
107), Form A6217.
3. Install the DS800 Runtime Kernel
The DS800 kernel is the “connecting engine” which runs inside the
FB107 and interprets and executes DS800 programs. The kernel is not a
standard FB107 component; you must install it. Remote Automation
Solutions distributes the kernel on a CD-ROM.
To install the DS800 kernel:
1. Insert the CD-ROM.
2. Click Configure on the ROCLINK 800 tool bar, highlight Control
on the drop-down menu, and click DS800. The DS800
Administrator screen displays.
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Note: This screen has two tabs: Kernel and Resources. Use the
Kernel tab to load the DS800 kernel and view associated
information. Use the Resource tab to load binary DS800
programs without the PC-based Workbench software. The
upper frame on the Kernel tab (Kernel Installed in Device)
provides information on the kernel currently installed; the
lower frame identifies and provides specific information on
kernels you may want to download to the FB107.
3. Review the upper frame on the Kernel tab. If the kernel has not been
installed in the FB107, the Status field displays the message Not
Loaded, Not Running.
4. Click Browse in the lower frame. A Select DS800 Kernel File
dialog displays. Remote Automation Solutions distributes the
DS800 kernel as a file with a .bin extension (D:\CD
Name\Folder\Kernel\DS800_FB107_1_00.bin). Browse to the
location on the CD where this file is stored and click Open. A
populated version of the DS800 Administrator screen displays.
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ROCLINK 800 provides
information on the
selected file
5. Click Download. ROCLINK 800 displays an authorization dialog
box. Click Yes to begin the download. As the download proceeds,
ROCLINK 800 displays a progress bar at the bottom of the screen.
Download progress
indicator
When the download completes, ROCLINK 800 displays a
notification dialog.
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6. Click OK to complete the download. The Status message changes to
indicate that the kernel is installed and running.
The kernel is
successfully
installed and
running
7. Click OK to exit the DS800 Administrator screen and display the
FB107 graphic. Do not exit ROCLINK 800. Proceed to Set CPU
Clock and I/O Scanning Speed.
4. Set CPU Clock and I/O Scanning Speed
Set the CPU and I/O scanning speed on the FB107 to ensure the fastest
possible Workbench installation.
To set the CPU and I/O scanning speed:
1. Click the Advanced tab on the folders immediately below the
FB107 graphic. The Advanced tab displays:
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Clock Speed and Scan Period
frames
2. Verify that the value in the Clock Speed frame is set to 29.4912
MHz.
3. Verify that the value in the Scan Period frame is set to 50 ms.
4. Click Apply if you have changed any values on this screen. Do not
exit ROCLINK 800. Proceed to Set Comm Port Owner.
5. Set Comm Port Owner
Defining an application (in this case, DS800) as a communications port
owner enables the application to communicate directly with the FB107.
To set the comm port owner:
1. Click ROC > Comm Ports on the ROCLINK 800 menu bar. The
Comm Port screen displays.
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Port Owner frame
2. Click to the right of the Comm Ports field to display all available
comm ports.
3. Click Comm2. The DS800 option in the Port Owner frame
activates.
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4. Select DS800.
Note: ROCLINK 800 automatically changes the value in the Baud
Rate frame to 19.2 K to match the DS800 option you have
selected. 19.2K is also the maximum baud rate DS800
supports.
5. Click Apply to save your changes, and then click OK to display the
FB107 graphic. Proceed to Create Configuration File.
6. Create Configuration File
Creating a configuration (.800) file preserves the I/O configuration you
have defined on your FB107. The DS800 Workbench software uses this
configuration file (and its defined point types) to correctly map
information you define in the Workbench back to your FB107.
To create a configuration file:
1. Click File > Save Configuration on the ROCLINK 800 menu bar.
A Save As dialog screen displays.
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2. Complete the File name field with a meaningful file name (here,
Test09-30-2008). Click Save. ROCLINK 800 displays a dialog box
that shows the progress of the save.
Note: By default, ROCLINK 800 places all configuration files in
the /ROCLINK800 folder on your PC.
A change in the Status message indicates when the process
finishes.
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3. Click Close to complete the process. The Save Configuration dialog
box closes and displays the FB107 graphic. Proceed to Save Flash
Configuration.
7. Save Flash Configuration
Save completed
Saving the Flash configuration in your FB107 is a precautionary step.
1. Select ROC > Flags. The Flags screen displays.
2. Click Save Configuration in the Flash Memory frame. ROCLINK
800 displays a confirmation dialog:
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3. Click Yes. ROCLINK 800 saves the configuration and displays a
dialog box when it finishes.
4. Click OK to close this dialog box. The Flags screen displays. Click
OK to display the FB107 graphic. Proceed to Install the DS800
Workbench Software.
8. Install the DS800 Workbench Software
The DS800 Workbench software provides the development environment
you use to create DS800 “projects” (IEC 61131-3 compliant programs)
which you consequently download to the FB107.
Note: For more information on creating DS800 projects, refer either to
Create a Sample Workbench Project in this document or to the
DS800 Development Suite Software User Manual (Form
A6126).
Remote Automation Solutions delivers the DS800 Workbench software
on a CD-ROM. Your PC must have the following minimum
requirements:
Pentium-class processor (233 MHz or greater recommended).
CD-ROM drive.
Windows 2000 (Service Pack 2), XP, or Vista.
Serial port.
Administrative privileges for the PC on which the software is to be
installed.
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Caution
A Sentinel USB license key provides access to all the DS800 Workbench
features. Do not insert the Sentinel USB license key in any USB port on
your PC until directed to do so. Using the key before the Workbench is
completely installed may cause unpredictable results.
To install the software:
1. Place the CD-ROM into your PC’s CD drive. The Product Installer
wizard starts automatically.
Note: If you have Autorun enabled on your computer, the Product
Installer wizard starts automatically. If you have disabled
Autorun, use this procedure to start the wizard:
a. Click Start > Run. The Run dialog box displays.
b. Click Browse, navigate to the folder on the CD-ROM
containing the Workbench software, and select the
Setup.exe file in that folder. The Run dialog box
displays.
c. Click OK. The Product Installer wizard screen
displays.
2. Click Next. A software license agreement displays.
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3. Read the entire DS800 software license agreement. If you agree
to the terms of the license, select I accept the terms of the
license agreement and click Next. A Select Features screen
displays.
4. Use this screen to select the two DS800 features you must
install:
Development Suite 800
Also known as the “Workbench,” this is the development
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