Configurations

General

An integral part of the configuration is called the device configuration or even IO-Configuration. Using different devices or bus systems in a project is simply possible, E.g. PROFIBUS-DP and CANopen. The coupling of different bus systems or devices (gateway functionality) is also possible.

The connection between the process data of a device to the global data base is made by the declaration of global variables with direct addresses (I/OAdressen).

The Declaration of multiple resources in accordance with IEC 61131-3 is possible within a configuration. Within a resource is the instantiation of programmes according to IEC 61131-3 and the assignment of tasks to programs. The Declaration by tasks controlling program is carried out in accordance with IEC 61131-3. There are cyclical tasks, periodic tasks and event-driven tasks available. The multiple instance of a program Declaration is just as possible as parameter passing to programs.

The communication between different configurations can be done via network variables.

IO-Configuration

An integral part of the configuration is called the device configuration or even IO configuration.

The IO configuration is done graphically and with property dialogs

Usually, no additional external software is required to the bus configuration.

Supported Bus systems

 The interconnection of devices within a bus system is done via connections graphically.

The configuration of the devices are on the basis of electronic data sheets or device configuration files, E.g. EDS files (electronic data sheet) for CANopen, GSD files (device master file) with PROFIBUS-DP and EtherCAT XML files.

At the time, following bus systems (industrial Ethernet and fieldbus systems classic) are supported (this list will be constantly expanded):

Planned or ongoing implementation is the support of the following bus systems:

Device classes

Each device is assigned to one due to its connectivity within a configuration (network) of five device classes.

The following device classes are available:

Controller class: The controller is the control computer, usually a PC. Always just one controller exists per configuration. When working locally with several computers, a configuration is for each computer to create. The communication between the controllers can be done through so-called traffic or network variable communication devices.

Master class: Master devices are connected directly to the control computer (e.g. via a serial interface) or inside of the controller (e.g. fieldbus master connections or AD converter plug-in cards) as a plug-in card.

Slave-class: Slave class appliances are on a bus (usually a field bus) connected. Can be connected directly to a controller, you needed a master's degree (field bus connection). In contrast to subsequent bus coupler class appliances, no other a - output devices can be connected to devices of the slave class.

Bus coupler class: A bus coupler is a device on a bus (usually a field bus) is connected. He can be connected directly to the controller, but this requires a master's degree (field bus connection). Possibly more bus coupler and so-called a - output devices can be connected to the bus coupler.

Input/output device class: Input / output devices can be directly connected to a controller or master, but be integrated into the network via bus coupler

Supported Devices

Following groups of devices are currently supported:

Controller (device class controller)

Fieldbus-Master-Connections (device class master)

Fieldbus-Slave-Connections (device class master)

Network-Protocols (device class master)

PLC-Protocols (device class master)

Serial Protocols (device class master)

IO-Cards (device class master)

OPC and DDE (device class master)

Other Master devices (device class master)

Feldbus-Slave-Geräte (device class slave)

Buskoppler (device class bus couplerr)

Ein-/Ausgabemodule (device class input/output device)

Device selection and device connection

The insertion of a device using a selection dialog:

Devices are graphically linked via lines.

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