Quick Start
Micro800 Programmable Controllers: Getting Started with
PanelView Plus
– Online Variable Browsing, Data Values Upload/Download, and Variable Import/Export
Catalog Numbers Bulletin 2080-LC20, 2080-LC30, 2080-LC50
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Preface
About This Publication
This publication is designed to provide quickstart instructions for using global
variables of the Micro800® family of programmable logic controllers (PLC)
together with PanelView™ Plus HMI terminals. It makes use of sample programs
to illustrate the basic steps that a user needs to perform to use those global
variables.
To assist in the design and installation of your system, see the list of user manuals
for the Micro800 family of programmable controllers under Additional
Resources.
The beginning of each chapter contains the following information. Read these
sections carefully before beginning work in each chapter.
• Before You Begin – This section lists the steps that must be completed
and decisions that must be made before starting that chapter. The chapters
in this quick start do not have to be completed in the order in which they
appear, but this section defines the minimum amount of preparation
required before completing the current chapter.
• What You Need – This section lists the tools that are required to
complete the steps in the current chapter. This includes, but is not limited
to, hardware and software.
• Follow These Steps – This illustrates the steps in the current chapter and
identifies which steps are required to complete the examples using specific
networks.
Audience
Required Software
To be able to use the Micro800 controller global variables with PanelView Plus
terminals, you need to be familiar with creating and using controller variables and
HMI applications.
This quick start works hand-in-hand with the user manuals of the Micro800
family of programmable controllers. These publications are listed under
Additional Resources.
To complete this quick start, the following software is required:
• Connected Components Workbench version 7.0 or later
Connected Components Workbench™ is the main programming software
for Micro800 systems. It provides a choice of IEC 61131-3 programming
languages (ladder diagram, function block diagram, structured text) with
user defined function block support that optimizes machine control.
Connected Components Workbench software offers controller
programming, device configuration, and integration with HMI editor to
make programming your standalone machine more simple.
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• FactoryTalk View Studio version 8.0 or later
FactoryTalk® View Studio provides a common development tool for
FactoryTalk View Site Edition and FactoryTalk View Machine Edition,
allowing users to create applications in a single design environment.
FactoryTalk View Studio supports editing and reusing projects for
improved portability between embedded machine and supervisory HMI
systems. With FactoryTalk View, all software products in the suite are built
on the same integrated, scalable architecture.
Additional Resources
Resource Description
Micro820 20-Point Programmable Controllers User
Manual, publication 2080-UM005
A detailed description of how to install and use your Micro820 programmable
controller and expansion I/O system.
Micro830 and Micro850 Programmable Controllers User
Manual, publication 2080-UM002
Micro800 Programmable Controller External AC Power
Supply Installation Instructions, publication 2080-IN001
Industrial Automation Wiring and Grounding Guidelines,
publication 1770-4.1
Connected Components Workbench Online Help Online Help that provides a description of the different elements of the
A detailed description of how to install and use your Micro830 and Micro850
programmable controller and expansion I/O system.
Information on wiring and installing the optional AC power supply.
More information on proper wiring and grounding techniques.
Connected Components Workbench software.
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Create a PanelView Plus Project
Table of Contents
Important User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Preface
About This Publication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Required Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Additional Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Where to Start
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Hardware and Software Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Follow These Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Build a Sample Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Download the Project to the Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Chapter 2
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Create a PanelView Plus Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Create a PanelView Plus Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Data Values Upload/Download
Variable Export/Import
Data Types
Chapter 3
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Using Data Values Upload/Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Chapter 4
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Using Variable Export/Import . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Appendix A
Supported Data Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
When Using Array Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
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Where to Start
TIP
PanelView Plus HMI Terminals Micro800 Programmable Controllers
FactoryTalk View Studio Software Connected Components Workbench Software
Overview
This quick start instructions illustrate how you can use the Micro800 controller global variables together with the
PanelView Plus HMI terminals. Step-by-step instructions are provided on how to create a sample application and how to
assign global variable tags to elements. You will also be shown how to export these global variables for editing on your PC.
The sample projects that are used in this quick start are available with the latest version of Connected Components
Workbench to help you get started. They can also be downloaded from the Sample Code library.
Download the Sample Projects
You can download the sample projects used in this Quick Start from the following link:
http://www.rockwellautomation.com/go/scmicro800
Enter the string "Micro800 with PanelView Plus & Data Upload/Download" into the Search box to locate the project.
Hardware and Software Compatibility
The various features described in this quick start are compatible with the following:
• Connected Components Workbench version 7.0 and later
• FactoryTalk View version 8.0 and later
• Micro800 controller firmware revision 7 and later.
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Where to Start
Data Values Upload/Download
See page 37
Using Data Values Upload/Download on page 37
Download the Project on page 40
Variable Export/Import
See page 51
Using Variable Export/Import on page 51
Export Global Variables on page 53
Change CV values and Upload the Project on page 43
Edit Global Variables on page 55
Download the Project With Project Values on page 46
Import Global Variables on page 56
Create a PanelView Plus Project
See page 15
Create a PanelView Plus Project on page 15
Create a PanelView Plus Application on page 20
Build and Download a Project
See page 9
Build a Sample Project on page 9
Download the Project to the Controller on page 13
Follow These Steps
The major subsections for this quick start project are outlined in the following flowchart. Follow the steps under each
subsection to become familiar with the required procedure to create your PanelView Plus application, configure it to
communicate with the global variables of your controller, and interact with the variables.
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Chapter
1
Build and Download a Project
Introduction
In this chapter, you will learn how to build a project in Connected Components Workbench, and download the project to
the Micro800 controller. This project contains the Micro800 controller global variables which will be used in the
subsequent chapters of this quick start.
Build a Sample Project
In this section, you will learn how to build a sample project for Connected Components Workbench.
1. Launch the Connected Components Workbench software. Then click on File -> Sample Projects.
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2. The File Explorer dialog box appears and shows a list of sample projects that come with the latest version of Connected Components Workbench. Double-click on the folder named "Micro800 PVP Data Upload Download".
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3. In the "Micro800 PVP Data Upload Download" folder, double-click on the folder named "Micro800_CCW_Project".
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4. In the "Micro800_CCW_Project" folder, double-click on the project file named "Micro800_PVP_Demo".
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5. The Micro800 sample project file is loaded. The next step is to build the project and download it to your controller.
6. Click on the Build icon.
7. A Build progress icon appears.
8. When the build is complete, the
output window is updated.
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You have finished building a sample project for Connected Components Workbench. See the next section to learn how to
download this project to the Micro800 controller.
Download the Project to the Controller
In this section, you will learn how to download the sample project that you have built earlier to the Micro800 controller.
1. Click on the Download icon.
2. A Connection Browser window
appears. Select your controller
then click OK.
3. A Download Confirmation
dialog box appears. For this
example, select Download.
When the Download option is
selected, Connected
Components Workbench
software downloads the project
to the controller. If any initial
values have been assigned to
either local or global variables,
they will also be downloaded.
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4. A download progress icon appears.
5. When the download is complete, the output window is updated.
6. A dialog box appears to ask if you want to change the controller to Remote Run mode. Click Yes to continue.
You have finished downloading the sample project to your Micro800 controller. See the next chapter to learn how to create
a PanelView Plus project that can be used to interact with the global variables of the Micro800 controller.
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Chapter
2
Create a PanelView Plus Project
Introduction
In this chapter, you will learn to use the FactoryTalk View Machine Edition software to create a PanelView Plus project and
an application. This application will then be used in the next chapter to illustrate how to interact with the global variables
of a Micro800 controller.
Create a PanelView Plus Project
In this section you will learn how to create a PanelView Plus project and configure it to communicate with your Micro800
controller.
To begin, launch the FactoryTalk View Machine Edition software.
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1. For this example, we will create a
new application.
For the Application name, type
in "Micro800_PVP".
Click Create to continue.
2. In the project explorer window, right-click on Communication Setup and select Open.
3. In the Configuration Wizard dialog box, select Create a new configuration and click Finish.
4. Under the Device Shortcuts window, click Add to create a new shortcut.
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5. For the Shortcut Type field, click the drop-down arrow and select Symbolic.
6. Under the Design (Local) tab,
select your Micro800 controller.
Next, click Copy from Design to
Runtime.
Note that the Micro800
controller must be powered up
and available on the chosen
network.
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7. A confirmation dialog box appears. Click Yes to continue.
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8. Click OK
9. A confirmation dialog box
appears. Click Yes to save the
shortcut.
10. In the project explorer window, right-click on Project Settings and select Open.
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11. Select the appropriate project window size for your application, then click OK.
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You have finished creating a new PanelView Plus project and configured it to communicate with your Micro800 controller.
See the next section to learn how to create an application to interact with the Micro800 controller global variables.
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Create a PanelView Plus Application
In this section, you will learn how to create a simple application using various object and assigning tags to them that
correspond to different Micro800 controller global variables. The variables support a wide range of data types and a variable
can also be created as an array of a data type. For more information on the list of supported data types and how to use an
array of data types, see Appendix A
In the Explorer window of the project that you have created earlier, right-click on MAIN and select Open. A blank
application screen template appears.
.
The following images shows some of the Micro800 controller global variables that will be used in this example and the
application that will be created.
Example of Micro800 Global Variables in Connected Components Workbench
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Example of PanelView Plus Application in FactoryTalk View Machine Edition
2a
1a 1b
2b
2c
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Two types of objects are used in this example – numeric display object and momentary push button object . To
learn how to create these objects, see the respective sections below.
1. Numeric Display Objects on page 22
a. CV Display Object
b. PV Display Object
Momentary Push Button Objects on page 28
2.
a. Key Press Button
b. Reset Counter Button
c. Copy CV to PV Button
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CV Display objects PV Display objects
Numeric Display Objects
In this section, you will learn how to create and configure numeric display objects. This object is used to display the value of
a counter variable (CV) or a project variable (PV).
1. Create numeric display objects
(CV and PV) on your
application screen as shown in
the example above. To configure
each object, right-click the
object and select Properties.
A Numeric Display Properties
window appears.
Under the General tab, you can
modify the look of the object. If
you make any changes, click
Apply after you have finished.
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2. Click on the Connection tab. To
assign a tag to the object, click
the "..." button.
The Tag Browser window
appears.
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3. In the Tag Browser window, click Refresh All Folders.
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4. Select the Online folder to
display the list of available tags
that you can assign to the object.
The Tag Browser window will
communicate to the Micro800
controller and show all available
Micro800 global variables that
can be referenced in PanelView
Plus. Offline selection of
variables is not supported.
5. For examples of how to assign
the various tags to your display
object, see the following sections
below.
To display a counter variable
(CV), see
Display Object on page 25.
Assign a CV Tag to the
To display a project variable
(PV), see
Display Object on page 26.
Assign a PV Tag to the
To display an array variable, see
When Using Array Variables on
page 59 for instructions.
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1. For this example, select the tag "CV_1", then click OK.
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Assign a CV Tag to the Display Object
2. The Tag Browser window closes and the Connections tab has been updated with the selected tag. Click OK to save the configuration.
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3. Repeat the instructions from step 1 and create numeric display objects and assign global variable tags "CV_2" and "CV_3" to them.
1. For this example, select the tag "PV_1", then click OK.
Assign a PV Tag to the Display Object
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2. The Tag Browser window closes and the Connections tab has been updated with the selected tag. Click OK to save the configuration.
3. Repeat the instructions from step 1 and create numeric display objects and assign global variable tags "PV_2" and "PV_3" to them.
You have finished creating the numeric display objects and assigned the counter variable (CV) and project variable (PV)
tags to each object. See the next section to learn how to create the momentary push button objects.
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Key Press
buttons
Reset Counter
button
Copy CV to
PV button
Momentary Push Button Objects
In this section, you will learn how to create and configure momentary push button objects. This push button is used to
increment the value of its associated counter variable (CV), to reset the CV, and to copy the values in the CV to the project
variables (PV).
1. Create momentary push button
objects (Key Press, Copy
CV to PV, and Reset Counter)
on your application screen as
shown in the example above. To
configure each object, right-click
the object and select Properties.
A Momentary Push Button
Properties window appears.
Under the General tab, you can
modify the look of the object. If
you make any changes, click
Apply after you have finished.
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2. Under the State tab, you can modify the look of the object in its various states. If you make any changes, click Apply after you have finished.
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3. Click on the Connection tab. To
assign a tag to the object, click
the "..." button.
The Tag Browser window
appears.
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4. In the Tag Browser window, click Refresh All Folders.
5. Select the Online folder to
display the list of available tags
that you can assign to the object.
The Tag Browser window will
communicate to the Micro800
controller and show all available
Micro800 global variables that
can be referenced in PanelView
Plus. Offline selection of
variables is not supported.
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6. For examples of how to assign
the various tags to your
momentary push button object,
see the following sections below.
To configure the button to
increment the value of a counter
variable (CV), see
Press Tag to the Push Button on
page 32.
Assign a Key
To configure the button to reset
the counter variables (CV), see
Assign a Reset Tag to the Push
Button on page 33.
To configure the button to copy
the value of the counter variables
(CV) to the project variables
(PV), see
to the Push Button on page 35.
Assign a Copy CV_PV Tag
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To assign a tag of an array
variable, see
Variables on page 59 for
When Using Array
instructions.
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1. For this example, select the tag "Key_Press_1", then click OK.
Assign a Key Press Tag to the Push Button
2. The Tag Browser window closes and the Connections tab has been updated with the selected tag. Click OK to save the configuration.
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3. Repeat the instructions from step 1 to create momentary push button objects and assign global variable tags "Key_Press_2" and "Key_Press_3" to them.
1. For this example, select the tag "Reset", then click OK.
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2. The Tag Browser window closes and the Connections tab has been updated with the selected tag. Click OK to save the configuration.
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3. For this example, select the tag "Copy_CV_PV", then click OK.
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Assign a Copy CV_PV Tag to the Push Button
4. The Tag Browser window closes and the Connections tab has been updated with the selected tag. Click OK to save the configuration.
You have finished creating the momentary push button objects and assigned the Key Press, Reset, and copy CV to PV tags
to each object. In the next chapter, you will learn about the Micro800 controller global variables and how to use them.
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Chapter
3
Data Values Upload/Download
Introduction
In this chapter you will learn to use the PanelView Plus application that you created in the previous chapter to interact with
the Micro800 controller global variables in Connected Components Workbench software.
Using Data Values Upload/Download
The Data Values Upload/Download feature allows you upload live logical values of variables that may have been changed
by the operator in PanelView Plus (or program logic) and save them in your project as project values. Then optionally at
download, the project values can be re-downloaded. The Data Values Upload/Download feature applies to both local and
global variables, including instances of function blocks.
ATTENTION: If power is lost during the upload or download process, all user data will be lost.
In Connected Components Workbench, when not monitoring the live logical values of variables, Connected Components
Workbench will display a column named Project Values. Project Values are logical values which are saved in the project.
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In Connected Components Workbench, when in Debug mode and monitoring the live values of variables, Connected
Components Workbench will display a column named Logical Values.
Note that the Initial Value column is shown in both non-debug mode and in debug mode. When a project is downloaded
and both the Initial Value and Project Value are configured, then Initial Value has precedence and will be downloaded in to
the live Logical Value.
Priority of Logical Values When Downloading
Project Value Initial Value Logical Value after Download
Exists Blank Project Value
Blank Exists Initial Value
Exists Exists Initial Value
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To begin, open the sample Micro820 controller project in Connected Components Workbench.
In this chapter you will learn how to do the following:
1. Download the Project
on page 40
2. Change CV values and Upload the Project on page 43
3. Download the Project With Project Values on page 46
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Download the Project
In this section, you will learn how to download the project to the Micro800 controller.
1. Click the M820-VAR tab to view the initial values assigned to the variables under the global variables tab.
2. Right-click on the controller project and select Download.
3. If your controller is in Remote Run mode, a dialog box appears to ask if you want to change to Remote Program mode. Click Yes to con tin ue .
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4. A Download Confirmation
dialog box appears. For this
example, select Download.
When the Download option is
selected, Connected
Components Workbench
software downloads the project
to the controller. If any initial
values have been assigned to
either local or global variables,
they will also be downloaded.
5. A download progress icon appears.
6. When the download is complete, the output window is updated.
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7. A dialog box appears to ask if you want to change the controller to Remote Run mode. Click Yes to continue.
8. Click on the Debug icon to enter Debug mode.
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Values have
been updated
9. Click the Micro820-VAR tab.
In Debug mode, the controller
has updated the values of the
global variables from the project
you just downloaded.
Note that the Initial Value has
precedence over Project Value
when downloading.
See Priority of Logical Values
When Downloading on page 38
for more information.
10. The values of the global variables are also updated on the PanelView Plus application.
You have finished downloading the project to the controller. In the next section, you will learn how to change the values of
the counter variables (CV) and upload the changes to the controller.
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Values have been
incremented
Change CV values and Upload the Project
In this section, you will change the value of the counter variables (CV), copy the values to the project variables (PV), and
upload the changes to the controller.
1. Use the Key Press push button to increment the values of the counter variables (CV).
2. Observe the new values of the counter variables (CV) in the controller.
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Values have been
copied from CV
3. Click the Copy CV to PV push button to copy the values from the counter variables (CV) to the project variables (PV).
4. While connected to the controller but not in Debug mode, right-click on the controller project and select Upl oad.
5. A dialog box appears to ask if you want to replace the current project’s contents. Click Yes to continue.
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6. An Upload progress icon appears.
7. When the upload is complete, the output window is updated.
8. Click the Micro820-VAR tab.
Since Connected Components
Workbench is not in Debug
mode, Connected Components
Workbench will show the
Project Value column which
contains the recently uploaded
logical values.
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You must click Save if you want
to permanently save the values in
the project.
You have finished changing the values of the counter variables (CV) and uploaded the changes to the controller. In the next
section you will learn how to download the project with project values.
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Download the Project With Project Values
In this section, you will learn how to download the project with the project values to the Micro800 controller.
1. Right-click the controller project and select Download.
2. If your controller is in Remote Run mode, a dialog box appears to ask if you want to change to Remote Program mode. Click Yes to con tin ue .
3. A Download Confirmation
dialog box appears. For this
example, select Download with
Project Values.
The Project Values will be
downloaded, but if the variable
also has an Initial Value, it will
take precedence over the Project
Va l u e .
4. A download progress icon appears.
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5. When the download is complete, the output window is updated.
6. A dialog appears to ask if you want to change the controller to Remote Run mode. Click Yes to continue.
7. Click on the Debug icon to enter Debug mode.
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8. Click the Micro820-VAR tab.
The controller has updated the
values of the global variables
from the project you just
downloaded.
Note that Project Values for
local variables are also
downloaded but not shown
here.
See Priority of Logical Values
When Downloading on page 38
for more information.
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Values have been
copied from CV
Values have been
incremented
9. The values of the global variables are also updated on the PanelView application.
10. Use the Key Press push button to increment the values of the counter variables (CV).
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11. Observe the new values of the counter variables (CV) in the controller.
You have finished downloading the project with project values. In the next chapter, you will learn how to Export and
Import the global variables.
Using Backup and Restore
The Backup and Restore function works the same way as Data Value Upload and Download.
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Notes:
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Chapter
4
Variable Export/Import
Introduction
In this chapter, you will learn how to export the Micro800 controller global variables from a Connected Components
Workbench project to your PC, edit the variables, and import the global and local variables into your project. This can be
useful for editing and managing your global and local variables among multiple projects and with FactoryTalk View Studio.
Using Variable Export/Import
The Variable Export/Import feature allows you to export the Micro800 controller’s variables to a PC, edit the values of the
variables, and import the variables back to the Micro800 controller.
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To begin, open the sample Micro820 controller project in Connected Components Workbench.
In this chapter you will learn how to do the following:
1. Export Global Variables
on page 53
2. Edit Global Variables on page 55
3. Import Global Variables on page 56
For this example, only the steps to export/import global variables are shown. You can also use the following steps to
export/import local variables by right-clicking on the POU/Program instead of the controller.
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Export Global Variables
In this section you will learn how to export the global variables of your Micro800 controller project to an editable file.
1. Right-click the controller project and select Variable Export/Import.
2. In the Variable Export/Import dialog box, click the Export Variables tab, then click on Browse.
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3. In the Import/Export File dialog box, enter a name for the file and choose the location where you want to save it, then click Save.
4. The Variable Export/Import dialog box reappears and the path of the file is now shown. Click Export to export the file.
5. When the file has been exported, the status is shown in the Output window.
6. A dialog box appears to ask if you want to view the workbook. Click Yes to continue.
You have finished exporting the global variables of your project. See the next section to learn how to edit the values of the
variables.
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Edit Global Variables
In this section, you will learn how to edit the values of the Micro800 controller global variables that you have exported in
the previous section. The global variable file is saved in the (.xls) format and can be opened using the Microsoft Excel
program.
1. Open the global variable file in Microsoft Excel to view the values of each variable.
2. To change the values of the variables, just enter the new value into the appropriate cell.
For this example, change the value of "PV_1" to 95 and "PV_3" to 80.
3. Click the Save icon or press Ctrl+S to save the file.
You have finished editing the values of the global variables. See the next section to learn how to import the file into your
project.
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Import Global Variables
In this section you will learn how to import the global variable file that you have edited in the previous section into your
project.
1. Right-click the controller project and select Variable Export/Import.
2. In the Variable Export/Import dialog box, click the Import Variables tab, then click on Browse.
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3. In the Imp ort/Export File dialo g box, locate the file you wish to import and select it, then click Save.
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4. The Variable Export/Import dialog box reappears and the path of the file is now shown. Click Import to import the file.
5. When the file has been imported, the status is shown in the Output window.
6. Click the Micro820-VAR tab. The values have been updated.
You have finished importing the edited global variable file into your project.
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Editing Array Data Types
If your global variables contain array data types, the way it is displayed in Connected Components Workbench and
Microsoft Excel is different. See the examples below.
Array Data Type in Connected Components Workbench
Array Data Type in Microsoft Excel
Note how the Initial Value of the array indexes are displayed in the two examples shown above. If multiple indexes have the
same Initial Value, they are grouped together in the format "x(y)" where "x" is the number of indexes and "y" is the Initial
Va l u e .
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Data Types
Appendix
A
Supported Data Types
The following data types are supported.
Data Type Hex Value Dec Value Description
BOOL 0xC1 193 Logical Boolean with values TRUE(1) and FALSE(0)
SINT 0xC2 194 Signed 8-bit integer value.
INT 0xC3 195 Signed 16-bit integer value.
DINT 0xC4 196 Signed 32-bit integer value.
(1)
LINT
USINT 0xC6 198 Unsigned 8-bit integer value.
UINT 0xC7 199 Unsigned 16-bit integer value.
UDINT 0xC8 200 Unsigned 32-bit integer value.
ULINT 0xC9 201 Unsigned 64-bit integer value.
REAL 0xCA 202 32-bit floating point value.
LREAL 0xCB 203 64-bit floating point value.
STRING
(1) LINT data types are not fully supported in PanelView Plus. When using LINT tags, values that are less than 53
bits are not displayed correctly or may appear wireframed on the display client.
(2) The STRING data type does not support Unicode.
0xC5 197 Signed 64-bit integer value.
(2)
0xDA 218 Character string.
When you see the controller variables in PanelView Plus, it will be shown as
described in the table below.
Data Type (Micro800) Appears as Data Type (PanelView Plus)
BYTE USINT
WORD UINT
DWORD UDINT
LWORD ULINT
Structured data types are NOT supported.
When Using Array Variables
A variable can be created as an array of data types and up to three dimensions are
supported. The following rules must be observed when using an array of data
types.
1. An array cannot be a Boolean data type.
2. An array cannot be an Array data type.
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3. The starting index of the array must be zero.
An example of an array variable in Connected Components Workbench is shown
below. The index of the array is shown in square brackets.
When assigning a tag to an object in your PanelView Plus application, you can
assign a specific index of an array by doing the following:
1. In the Tag Browser window, select the Online -> Array_Data_Type folder.
A list of tags of the array and each of its index is displayed.
2. Select the tag of the array with the desired index, then click OK.
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