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GE Fanuc Automation Progr ammable Contr o l Pr oducts PA NELWA RE™ MMI A pplication Manual for GE Fanuc Genius™ Pr otocol User' s Manual GFK - 1115 June 1995.
GFL-002 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes as Used in this Publication Warning Warning notices are used in this publication to emphasize that hazardous voltages, currents, temperatures, or other conditions that could cause personal injury exist in this equipment or may be associated with its use.
Preface GFK- 1115 iii This manual provides a quick guide to installing and operating PANELWARE ™ Panels, describes configuration techniques, and outlines general use of the PANELWARE Configuration Software (PCS) with GE Fanuc Genius Protocol.
Preface iv PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GF K-1115 Related Publications PANELWARE Manuals GFK-0848 PANELWARE ™ Hardware Installation User's Manual De.
Preface GFK- 1115 Preface v GFK-0852 Series 90 ™ PLC Serial Communications User's Manual This manual describes serial communications products for the Series 90 Programmable Logic Controller. Information is provided to implement a serial communications link between the Series 90 PLC, a host computer, peripheral device, or another PLC.
Contents GFK- 1115 vii Chapter 1 Overview ................................................................................................ ............... 1-1 PANELWARE Configuration Software ...........................................................
Contents viii PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GF K-1115 Section 5 Creating a New Project ................................................................ .......3-10 Section 6 Defining Connections ............
Contents GFK- 1115 Table of Contents ix Elements of the Connection List ......................................................................................... 5-3 Using Function Keys in the Connection List ..........................................
Contents x PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GF K-1115 Creating a Project ............................................................................................................ 6-16 Preparing a Concept ...
GFK- 1115 1 - 1 Chapter Overview This chapter provides a short overview/description of the PANELWARE Configuration Software (PCS) and outlines the requirements for PCS operation with the PC and PLC. It includes the following information: ■ PANELWARE Configuration Software (PCS) .
1 - 2 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 1 PANELWARE Configuration Software PANELWARE Configuration Software allows complex projects to be created, using easy-to- follow, menu-controlled instructions.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 1 Overview 1 - 3 1 Hardware and Software Requirements PCS is delivered on two 3½-inch disks in 2DD (720K) format and on one 5¼-inch disk in 2S/HD (1.2M) format. The diskette(s) you use to install the PCS depends on your PC configuration.
1 - 4 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 1 PLC Requirements To communicate with the C400 Genius Panel Controller, the PLC must meet the following requi.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 1 Overview 1 - 5 1 Document Conventions Key Symbols All keys used to operate PCS are shown in bold in this manual: Table 1 - 2. Key Symbols Key German English Description ↑ ↑↑ .
GFK- 1115 2 - 1 Chapter C400 Panel Controller Hardware This chapter describes the C400 PANELWARE Panel Controller (IC750CTR400), its connections (interfaces) and all operational elements for which hardware must be configured on the modular Panel. The following sections of information are included: ■ General Information .
2 - 2 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for Genius Protocol - June 1995 GF K-1115 2 General Information Power Requirement 24 VDC power must be supplied to the PANELWARE Controller unit. The Controller, in turn, supplies the Keyblock and Display modules with power.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 2 C400 Panel Controller Hardware 2 - 3 2 Genius Panel Controller (C400) Specifications a45517 2.165" (55mm) 7.165" (182mm) 7.165" (182mm) GENIUS SHLD OUT SHLD IN X2 X1 Figure 2 - 1. Genius Panel Controller (C400) Table 2 - 1.
2 - 4 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for Genius Protocol - June 1995 GF K-1115 2 Table 2 - 1. - Continued Shock conforms to IEC 68-2-27 15g equivalent, 150 m/sec 2 , 11 msec, 3 axes (positive and negative) Vibration conforms to IEC 68-2-6 1g equivalent, 10-58 Hz; 0.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 2 C400 Panel Controller Hardware 2 - 5 2 Overview of Connections and Operational Elements a45516 1 3 8 2 5 6 9 7 4 Figure 2 - 2. Genius Panel Controller (C400) Elements/Connections 1 . Display Module Connector (ribbon cable) 2 . 24 VDC Power Supply Connector 3 .
2 - 6 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for Genius Protocol - June 1995 GF K-1115 2 24 VDC Power Supply (item 2, Figure 2-2) Pin Description + +24 V - 0 V Ground Ground The pins are to be connected using as short a cable as is possible. If the Panel is mounted in a cabinet, the connecting cable should be as short as possible.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 2 C400 Panel Controller Hardware 2 - 7 2 Genius Bus Connector, Isolated (item 4, Figure 2-2) GE NIUS a45318 SHLD OUT SHLD IN X2 X1 Pin Description SHLD OUT Shield Out (to next physic.
2 - 8 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for Genius Protocol - June 1995 GF K-1115 2 Reset Button (item 9, Figure 2-2) A hardware reset can be executed by pressing this button. Depending on the setting of the mode selection switch, different functions can be executed.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 2 C400 Panel Controller Hardware 2 - 9 2 Operating the C400 Controller FlashPROM The Panel Controller has non-volatile memory called FlashPROM, which is split into two separate areas (banks) as follows: System Bank contains the operating system, which is necessary for the Panel program created by the user to be processed.
2 - 10 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for Genius Protocol - June 1995 GF K-1115 2 Loading and Starting Panel Programs A Panel program is created using PCS and then transferred (loaded) to the Panel through the serial interface when Teach Mode is selected.
GFK- 1115 3 - 1 Chapter Quick Start This chapter provides a quick guide to installing and using PCS and, using step-by-step instructions, explains how to create a project. It includes the following information: ■ Software Installation ..............
3 - 2 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 3 Section 1 Software Installation The Genius protocol driver is copied to your computer as part of the standard PCS installation (PCS version 1.8 or later). The PCS should be installed according to the instructions in the following sections.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 3 Quick Start 3 - 3 3 Installation Menu All system information that the software requires is entered or displayed in the Install Program menu. Computer type, DOS version, source path and memory size are entered automatically. You must enter the desired destination path.
3 - 4 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 3 Screen Configuration The Screen Configuration menu is displayed once the CONFIG.SYS file changes are made. This screen allows you to set up the appropriate PCS screen type by pressing the function key that corresponds to your computer's display.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 3 Quick Start 3 - 5 3 Section 2 Starting PCS To start PCS, type the following command at the C: prompt, then press ↵ ↵ (if you installed the software on a drive other than C, sub.
3 - 6 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 3 Section 3 General Operation Pull-Down Menus (Main Menu) The pull-down menus of the Main menu can be opened a.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 3 Quick Start 3 - 7 3 Selection Windows If the ↵ ↵ character is displayed in the bottom line of a screen, a selection window can be opened by pressing the enter ( ↵ ↵ ) key.
3 - 8 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 3 Screen Elements The PCS display contains a few basic elements that are displayed at all times: Figure 3 - 1.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 3 Quick Start 3 - 9 3 Section 4 PCS Configuration Before you can begin creating projects using the PCS, the appropriate interface to be used to connect your PC to the PANELWARE controller must be defined.
3 - 10 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 3 Section 5 Creating a New Project Throughout the remainder of this chapter, you will create an example project (named QUICKST ) by following the steps that are outlined in the text.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 3 Quick Start 3 - 11 3 Press ↵ ↵ again to open a selection window that contains a list of the available Controllers. Note The available Controllers are listed in the form <type>.#<OS version>, where <type> is the basic controller model (e.
3 - 12 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 3 Select the Display Type entry and press ↵ ↵ to display a window that lists all display types. Select one of the display types (in the example, LCD 4x20) and press ↵ ↵ .
GFK- 1115 Chapter 3 Quick Start 3 - 13 3 The new project definition can be saved and closed by pressing the F4 Accept function key. While the system is saving the project, the following screen is displayed: After the project is saved, the New Project window is closed and the project name (QUICKST) is displayed in the title line.
3 - 14 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 3 Section 6 Defining Connections The next step after creating a new project is to define the connections. All PLCs and other devices that are to communicate with the Panel must be entered in the connection editor.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 3 Quick Start 3 - 15 3 Connection to a GE Fanuc PLC via Genius Press F1 Edit to edit the connection DD Genius : Move the cursor to the PLC Type line using the → → or ↵ ↵ key: The PLC type to communicate with can be chosen from this selection window.
3 - 16 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 3 The Connection Definition window containing the new connection is displayed.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 3 Quick Start 3 - 17 3 Here, the Target device number , or Genius bus address, of the connection is specified. Enter the bus address of your GBC (typically bus address 31) in the Target device number field. No other data needs to be entered into the PLC Node Parameter Definition screen for this example.
3 - 18 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 3 Internal Connection Now insert an internal connection into the connection list. This is done by first pressing the F2 Ins key and then specifying the ID DI in the window that appears.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 3 Quick Start 3 - 19 3 Genius Internal Connection As a final connection, insert a Genius internal connection into the connection list. this is done by first pressing the F2 Ins key and then specifying the ID GI in the window that appears.
3 - 20 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 3 Section 7 Key Assignments Every key on every Keyblock module can be defined according to the project's unique needs. You can also assign keys for numbers, letters, and the Next and Previous functions.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 3 Quick Start 3 - 21 3 The abbreviations on the Keyblock module keys have the following meanings: Table 3 - 2. Keyblock Abbreviation Definitions Abbr.
3 - 22 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 3 Section 8 Creating Pictures Pictures make up the basic elements of every Panel project. They include static elements such as text and lines 1 , and/or dynamic elements like input and output fields.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 3 Quick Start 3 - 23 3 The blank Edit Picture window shown below is displayed: The size of the dark rectangle (picture) at the bottom of the screen corresponds to the selected display type (display type LCD 4x20 is shown above, i.e., the rectangle consists of 4 lines and 20 characters per line).
3 - 24 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 3 Press the F2 Field function key to open the Field Class selection window. Select the Output Field entry from the list and press ↵ ↵ to access the Select Field Type window.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 3 Quick Start 3 - 25 3 Move the cursor to the Input: text line and press the F2 Field function key. Select the Input field option from the Field Class window that is displayed: The Select Field Type window containing all of the input field types is displayed.
3 - 26 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 3 Press the F10 Exit function key to end this picture editing session.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 3 Quick Start 3 - 27 3 From the Select field type window that is displayed, select the Output Date/Time option: The output format for the date and time is selected from the following window that is displayed: Do not make any changes in this window and press the F4 Accept function key.
3 - 28 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 3 Press the F4 Accept key to close the field and confirm it as part of the picture. The field should be displayed within the picture as shown below: Press the F10 Exit function key to end this picture editing session.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 3 Quick Start 3 - 29 3 Section 9 Defining the Project Variables All variables used in the project (symbolic variable names) must be connected to specific addresses in the PLC CPU.
3 - 30 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 3 Genius Device Connection Use the cursor keys to highlight connection DD Genius , and then press the F5 VAT function key to display the associated variable assignment table (VAT) on the screen.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 3 Quick Start 3 - 31 3 The definition that is entered can be saved by pressing the F4 Accept function key. Once saved, the newly selected variable is shown in the VAT. Pressing the F10 Exit function key causes the connection list to appear on the screen again.
3 - 32 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 3 Internal Connection Select the DI Internal connection from the connection list and press F5 or ↵ ↵ to view its VAT: This is the variable that will be output in the error picture.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 3 Quick Start 3 - 33 3 Section 10 Binding Pictures in the Project The pictures that you have created for this project still have to be bound into the project definition. To begin the binding process, select the Project option from the F2 Edit pull-down menu or press Ctrl + P .
3 - 34 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 3 Picture for a Communications Error From the Edit Project window, press the F 1 Project Def. function key to move the cursor to the Picture for Communications Error line in the window.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 3 Quick Start 3 - 35 3 Picture Binding Overview Binding a picture into the project means that all possible branches (picture changes) that the picture can have are defined. A picture change can be made using the Next , Previous or optional function keys 2 .
3 - 36 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 3 Error Picture Bind the ERROR picture into the example project as follows: Caution You should not branch fro.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 3 Quick Start 3 - 37 3 Start-up Picture Bind the START-UP picture into the example project as follows: If the START-UP picture is bound into the project as shown, the user will be able to switch to the PICT_1 picture by pressing the Next key on the Panel.
3 - 38 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 3 Pict_1 Bind the PICT_1 picture into the example project as follows: If the PICT_1 picture is bound into the project as shown, the operator will be able to switch back to the START-UP picture using the Previous key on the Panel.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 3 Quick Start 3 - 39 3 Picture List Organization When you press the F3 Picture List function key from the Edit Project window, a list of all of the pictures that are bound to the pro.
3 - 40 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 3 Section 11 Compiling the Project In order to create, transfer and run your project on the Panel, it must be compiled (translated).
GFK- 1115 Chapter 3 Quick Start 3 - 41 3 Section 12 Downloading the Project to the Panel In order to download a compiled project to the Panel, the Panel must first be connected to the PC. The connection and the cable that should be used are described in Appendix A of the PANELWARE™ Hardware Installation User's Manual (GFK-0848).
3 - 42 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 3 Once these steps have been performed, the download process can be started by selecting the Download option .
GFK- 1115 Chapter 3 Quick Start 3 - 43 3 Section 13 Connecting the PLC and the Panel In order for communication to take place between the Panel and the PLC, the following connection must be made: Figure 3 - 3.
3 - 44 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 3 Section 14 Starting the Project If the project has been downloaded completely, the application can be started after the following steps are completed: 1. Set the operating mode to Run-Mode (operating mode switch to position 5).
GFK- 1115 Chapter 3 Quick Start 3 - 45 3 Section 15 Exiting PCS If the Main menu is active, the PCS program can be ended by pressing the F10 Exit function key or by selecting the Exit option from the F1 File pull-down menu. This causes the following message to appear on the screen.
GFK- 1115 4 - 1 Chapter Configuring Communication with the PLC This chapter provides information on how to configure the interfaces of the Panel Controller and the PLC to make the connection between them. The following information is included: ■ Genius Protocol Parameters (Definition in PCS) .
4 - 2 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 4 Genius Protocol Parameters (Definition in PCS) The parameter definitions for the Genius bus network, and the.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 4 Configuring Communication with the PLC 4 - 3 4 PLC Types Every Genius connection must be configured to specify a PLC Type . Except for the case of the PCS-created DD GENIUS default connection, this PLC type must be provided when inserting a new connection.
4 - 4 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 Table 4 - 1. Summary of PLC Data Types PLC Type Interface Memory Types Supported GBC Series 90-70 Series 90-70.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 4 Configuring Communication with the PLC 4 - 5 4 PLC Node Parameter Definitions Additional information must be supplied for every defined connection except for an Internal or GENIUS Internal connection.
4 - 6 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 4 ❏ Write priority Data can be written to another device on the Genius bus in one of two ways: via global data, or via datagrams. Only the %GQ and %GAQ data types are handled by global data writes; all other memory types are handled by datagrams.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 4 Configuring Communication with the PLC 4 - 7 4 PLC Network Parameter Definitions In addition to the unique information that must be supplied for each defined connection, information must be provided concerning the Genius bus itself.
4 - 8 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 4 ❏ Command timer (10 ms) Specifies the time, in increments of 10 ms, allotted for the C400 Controller to execute each command on the Genius bus. The default is 1 second (100 x 10 ms).
GFK- 1115 Chapter 4 Configuring Communication with the PLC 4 - 9 4 ❏ Global data starting reference* This parameter must be set only if you will be communicating with a Series Six or Series Five PLC. It specifies the offset within the Series Six/Five register memory where global data broadcast by the C400 Controller is to be placed.
4 - 10 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 4 Settings on the Panel A Panel with a C400 Panel Controller can read from and write to a PLC, either through a Genius interface or an RS-232 interface. In order to make this possible, the following must take place: 1 .
GFK- 1115 Chapter 4 Configuring Communication with the PLC 4 - 11 4 Table 4 - 2. Panel to PLC Interface Connections for Genius Protocol Module Interface Series 90-30 Genius bus interface module, found.
GFK- 1115 5 - 1 Chapter PCS Connection Editor This chapter provides a description of the PCS Connection Editor. It includes the following information: ■ General Information ............................................................................
5 - 2 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 5 General Information All of the variables (symbolic variable names) that are to be used in a project must be assigned an address in the PLC CPU. Every PLC connected to the Panel must be entered in the project's connection list.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 5 PCS Connection Editor 5 - 3 5 Elements of the Connection List A single entry in the connection list consists of the following three segments: ■ ID: Identification for a connection (PLC station). The assignment of variables to certain connections is accomplished through the ID.
5 - 4 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 5 Editing/Inserting Connections Pressing F1 Edit or F2 Ins in the Connection List window opens the Connection Definition window, in which a connection can be entered or modified: F4 Accept .
GFK- 1115 Chapter 5 PCS Connection Editor 5 - 5 5 With the cursor in the PLC Type line, press ↵ ↵ to display a selection window that lists PLCs. After selecting a PLC Type, press F4 to accept the new connection and return to the Connection List window.
5 - 6 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 5 Editing the Variable Assignment Table The VAT is used to assign absolute PLC addresses to symbolic variables. All connection variables that are entered as PLC addresses during the project creation are listed in the Variable Assignment Table.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 5 PCS Connection Editor 5 - 7 5 ■ PLC Address: The PLC address can only be defined for Genius and SNP90 connections. You must enter the PLC address using the syntax and format that the connected PLC will understand.
5 - 8 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 5 Editing/Inserting Variable Assignments Pressing the F1 Edit or F2 Ins key from the VAT window opens the VAT .
GFK- 1115 Chapter 5 PCS Connection Editor 5 - 9 5 Entering/Changing PLC Variable Types If the cursor is in the PLC Variable Type line, a selection window can be opened by pressing the ↵ ↵ (Enter) key. This window lists the data types that are permitted for this PLC address.
5 - 10 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 5 Table 5 - 2. Address Code Groups Series 90-30/Series 90-70 Group 1 Address codes %R, %AI, %AQ, %P, %L, %GAI.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 5 PCS Connection Editor 5 - 11 5 Global Data Format Global Data is used to automatically broadcast up to 128 bytes of data from one host to all others on the Genius bus. Typically, this data is a collection of both discrete and analog values.
5 - 12 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 5 Data Type Conversions The following basic Panel and PLC data types are supported: Table 5 - 3. Variable Data Types Format in the PCS Panel Data Type PLC Data Type Value Range Bit B I T 0 .
GFK- 1115 Chapter 5 PCS Connection Editor 5 - 13 5 Table 5 - 4. Data Type Conversions (Panel Data Type/PLC) Legend: Byte u. .................. Byte unsigned Word u. ................ Word unsigned Word s. ................. Word signed Long u. .........
5 - 14 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 5 Table 5 - 4. - Continued Word s. → Negative values are limited to 0. → WORD * ← Values higher than 32767 are limited to 32767. ← Word s. → No conversion.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 5 PCS Connection Editor 5 - 15 5 Tables 5-5 and 5-6 provides another overview of the permitted combinations of Panel and PLC data types. In addition, the address codes and possible limitations on the offset are listed for the PLC data types.
5 - 16 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 5 Table 5 - 6. Possible Data Type Conversions for Series Five/Series Six Panel Data PLC Data Types Types BIT WORD INT DWORD DINT FLOAT STRING Bit I, I1+,I2+, I1-, O, O1+, O2+, O1-, O2-, GI, GQ I, O, GI, GQ (offset-1)%8=0 R, GAI, GAQ (offset-1)%8=0 Byte u.
GFK- 1115 6 - 1 Chapter Demo Project ■ General Information ........................ 6-2 ■ Required Hardware .......................... 6-3 ■ Downloading the Demo Project ....... 6-4 ❏ Defining the User Path ............. 6-4 ❏ Loading the Project .
6 - 2 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 6 Section 1 General Information A demo project, which is copied to the hard disk during the installation, is delivered in the same package as PCS. Project DEMO_400 is for use with a C400 Controller.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 6 Demo Project 6 - 3 6 Section 2 Required Hardware The following PANELWARE hardware components are required for the demo project (see the PANELWARE™ Hardware Installation User’s .
6 - 4 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 6 Section 3 Downloading the Demo Project Defining the User Path In order to load the demo project into PCS, make sure that the user path is set to Dest.pathUSER .
GFK- 1115 Chapter 6 Demo Project 6 - 5 6 Loading the Project To load the DEMO project, select the Open Project option from the F1 File pull-down menu and press the ↵ ↵ (Enter) key to access the selection window containing the list of current projects.
6 - 6 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 6 Downloading and Starting the Project Download the project to the Panel by following these steps: ■ Panel: ❏ Supply the Panel with power by connecting the 24 VDC power.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 6 Demo Project 6 - 7 6 Section 4 Description of the Demo Project General Information The following symbols and representations will be used in the project description: Keys: F1 .
6 - 8 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 6 Main Menu If the demo project has been successfully downloaded to the Panel and if you have started the Pane.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 6 Demo Project 6 - 9 6 Value Entries INPUT VALUES Picture If you have pressed the F1 key in the main menu, the following picture appears on the screen: Key LEDs: 9 8 7 4 5 1 6 2 0 3 EC F1 F2 F3 +P+ +p+ F4 +N+ +n+ +G+ .
6 - 10 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 6 CLOCK Picture If you press the F3 function key while the INPUT VALUES picture is on the screen, the CLOCK p.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 6 Demo Project 6 - 11 6 Entering a Password The following sections describe how to use the pictures that have to do with passwords and locked input.
6 - 12 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 6 LOCKED INPUT Picture If you press the F1 function key while in the INPUT PASSWORD picture, the LOCKED INPUT picture appears on the Panel display: Key LEDs: If an invalid password has been entered, you cannot change the value for INPUT #1.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 6 Demo Project 6 - 13 6 Key Functions If you press the F3 function key while in the main menu, the KEY FUNCTIONS picture appears on the Panel screen: Key LEDs: Keys F1 – F3 are assigned with key functions, i.e., specific variables in the PLC are changed when they are pressed.
6 - 14 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 6 Alarm List Pressing the F4 key while in the main menu causes the ACTIVE ALARM LIST to appear on the Panel display: Key LEDs: Alarms are displayed according to an alarm bit field that is found in memory location %M001 through %M016 in the PLC.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 6 Demo Project 6 - 15 6 Error Picture Note To simulate an error, simply unplug the cable between the Panel and the PLC and the ERROR picture will be displayed.
6 - 16 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 6 Section 5 Creating the Demo Project General Information This section presents a step by step description explaining how to create a demo project. The section also contains useful information for creating your own projects in the future.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 6 Demo Project 6 - 17 6 Preparing a Concept Before you create a new project with PCS, you should form a concept based on the following information: ■ What information should be dis.
6 - 18 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 6 Creating a New Project A new project is created by selecting the New Project option from the File menu. Before you execute this function you should know exactly what Panel components will be used .
GFK- 1115 Chapter 6 Demo Project 6 - 19 6 ■ If all of the entries that are required have been defined, you can confirm the whole definition by pressing the F4 Accept key, which closes and saves the hardware definition. The window is closed and the main menu appears.
6 - 20 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 6 2 . Edit the default connection DD Genius. • Press F1 Edit . • Specify the GBC type corresponding to your PLC (90-70 in this example). • Press F4 Accept , to confirm your changes.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 6 Demo Project 6 - 21 6 The standard definitions for the parameters shown above can be used as they are for our demo project, with the exception of the target device number. Enter the Genius serial bus address of your GBC (typically 31) and press F4 Accept .
6 - 22 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 6 Defining Key Assignments 1. Select the Keyboard function from the Edit menu. 2. Define function keys F5 – F8 now. This is started by moving the cursor to the respective key.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 6 Demo Project 6 - 23 6 Creating the Pictures The picture is the basis of a Panel project. Pictures consist of text, lines, fields, key functions and LED functions. These elements can be divided into two groups. There are static elements such as text and lines or dynamic elements like input and output fields.
6 - 24 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 6 MAIN Picture (Main Menu) No data from the PLC is shown in this picture.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 6 Demo Project 6 - 25 6 ● Press ↵ ↵ to open a selection window where you can define the output format. Select the desired format from the window: ● Confirm the selection with ↵ ↵ . ● Confirm the entered field parameters with F4 Accept .
6 - 26 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 6 5. The next step is to define the LED functions. The key LEDs of function keys F1 to F4 should light up if the main menu is on the display. ● Press F5 Key .
GFK- 1115 Chapter 6 Demo Project 6 - 27 6 The top four keys of the left-hand Keyblock module are defined as function keys F1 to F4 (see “Defining Key Assignments”). ● Move the cursor to the upper left-most key of Keyblock module (left-most module).
6 - 28 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 6 7. If you want to call up the same picture again for further editing, follow these steps: ● While the main menu is on the screen, press key combination Ctrl + B or select the Picture function from the Edit pulldown menu.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 6 Demo Project 6 - 29 6 3. Insert an input field that increments/decrements using keys F1 and F2, respectively. Follow these steps: ● Position the cursor at (11,2). ● Press F2 Field . ● Select Input Field from the Field Class selection window and press the ↵ ↵ key.
6 - 30 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 6 Tip If the field ends up in the wrong position in your picture, you can easily move it. First, move the cursor into the field. With key combination Ctrl + Cursor key, the field can be moved to the desired position.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 6 Demo Project 6 - 31 6 5. Insert an output field that will display the value that is entered in the first input field, into the picture. This is done as follows: ● Position the cursor at (11,6). ● Press F2 Field . ● Select the Output Field from the Field Class window and press the ↵ ↵ key.
6 - 32 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 6 6. Insert an output field into the picture. The value that is entered in the second input field will be displayed in this output field. This is done as follows: ● Position the cursor at (10,7).
GFK- 1115 Chapter 6 Demo Project 6 - 33 6 7. Next, the LED functions must be defined. ● Function keys F1 and F2 should be assigned LED function Key LED blinking slow. The value in the first input field (see step 3) can be changed in steps with these keys.
6 - 34 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 6 Follow these steps to create this picture: 1. Open the picture editor from the main menu with key combination Ctrl + B . 2. Insert all lines and text so that your picture looks like this: 3.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 6 Demo Project 6 - 35 6 ● To achieve a limit on the entry between 0 and 23, the scaling parameters are changed as follows: 0% Value in the PLC: ................ 0 100% Value in the PLC: ............ 23 Minimum Value on Panel: .....
6 - 36 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 6 4. Insert the input fields for minutes (MM:), seconds (SS:), month (MM:), Day (DD:), and Year (YYYY:) into the picture. Use the input field Input Bit/Byte , for all but the Year field, which must be Input Word Unsigned.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 6 Demo Project 6 - 37 6 After all fields have been entered, the screen will look as follows (the field numbers in the picture correspond to the numbers in the table on page 6-36): Wh.
6 - 38 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 6 ● Press F4 to confirm the field parameters and to close the Input Word (unsigned) . The input field for the Year (YYYY) is displayed in the picture: 6. Next, the key functions must be defined.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 6 Demo Project 6 - 39 6 ● Confirm your entry with F4 Accept . The key function is inserted and indicated by the character T : ● Move the cursor to key F2 now. Perform those steps described again. Enter DATE_SET/DI for the Tagname and a 1 again for the Value 1 .
6 - 40 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 6 PASSWORD Picture (Password Entry) A password can be entered in this picture. The input will be compared with three valid passwords, each of which each corresponds to a different level of access.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 6 Demo Project 6 - 41 6 ● Enter the following parameters for the password input field: Character Size:................................... 2 Number of Digits: .............................. 6 Destination Tagname: ...................
6 - 42 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 6 INPLOCK Picture (password protected entry of values) This picture is a demonstration of password protected value entries. The picture contains two input fields: ● The first input field is locked (i.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 6 Demo Project 6 - 43 6 ● Change the field parameters as follows: Position: ............................................. 10,3 Number of Digits: .............................. 5 Places after the dec. point: .................. 0 Character Size:.
6 - 44 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 6 4. Insert the second input field into the picture. ● Insert the input field Input Word (unsigned) into the picture (at cursor position 10,5) with the following parameters: Field parameters Position: .
GFK- 1115 Chapter 6 Demo Project 6 - 45 6 KEYFUNCT Picture (Key Functions) This picture demonstrates key function possibilities. Function keys F1 to F3 on the PANELWARE Panel will be assigned certain key functions: ● By pressing F1, a value of 10 000 should be written to a word in the PLC.
6 - 46 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 6 3. Insert the first output field and the respective key functions into the picture: ● Insert an output field type, Output Word (unsigned) , with the following parameters: Position: .
GFK- 1115 Chapter 6 Demo Project 6 - 47 6 5. Insert the third output field and its key functions into the picture: ● Insert an output field of type Output Bit/Byte with the following parameters: Position: ............................................
6 - 48 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 6 ALARM Picture (Alarm List) This picture shows a list of active alarms. The alarm bit field (16 bits in the demo project) is read from the PLC. Every bit represents an alarm.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 6 Demo Project 6 - 49 6 5. Assign function keys F1 to F4 with LED function Key LED switched on . Step 5 in “Main Picture” explains how to assign LED functions to individual keys (see page 6-26). 6. Save this picture now under the name ALARM .
6 - 50 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 6 ERR_PIC Picture (Error Picture) The error picture is displayed if an error occurs in the communication with the PLC.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 6 Demo Project 6 - 51 6 Defining the Text Groups A text group named GLOBAL exists for every project. This text group cannot be deleted. Text #0 of this text group contains commands for clearing the display and the key LEDs. These commands are always executed after every picture change.
6 - 52 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 6 Binding Pictures to the Project Every picture used must be bound into the project. Binding the pictures is done in the project editor (see Chapter 4, “Project Editor” in the PANELWARE™ Configuration Software Reference Manual — GFK-0849).
GFK- 1115 Chapter 6 Demo Project 6 - 53 6 Binding Process Pictures The pictures that will be used to display process information or to enter process data (commands) with the Keyblocks must be bound into the project. Press F2 Bind Picture in the project editor.
6 - 54 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 6 3. In step 2, only those branches that affect the MAIN picture are defined.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 6 Demo Project 6 - 55 6 CLOCK Picture: INPLOCK Picture: ERR_PIC Picture:.
6 - 56 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 6 Picture Directory/Startup Picture Pressing F3 Picture List , causes a list of all pictures that are bound to be displayed. Pictures that are not bound are also listed, and are indicated as unbound.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 6 Demo Project 6 - 57 6 3. Move the cursor to the rectangle with the misspelled word MANI and change the name to MAIN. Press the F4 Accept key to confirm the change.
6 - 58 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 6 Editing the Alarm System The alarm system can be accessed via the Alarm System option in the Edit menu, or by pressing the key combination Ctrl + A . The alarm system basic configuration screen appears: For the demo project, no printer will be supported.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 6 Demo Project 6 - 59 6 B . Enter the symbolic name ALARM for the parameter Tagname for Alarm Bit Field . Press F4 Accept to confirm the entry. The newly defined alarm groups are displayed in the alarm group list: C . Move the cursor to the line with the new alarm group.
6 - 60 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 6 E . Now you can display a list of all alarms in this group by pressing the F5 Alarm List key while in the Alarm Group List window. (Press PgeDn to view the remainder of the Alarm List window.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 6 Demo Project 6 - 61 6 Editing the Connections All of the variables used in the project must be assigned to a certain PLC address in the connection editor. General information on operating the connection editor can be found in the PANELWARE™ Configuration Software Reference Manual (GFK-0849).
6 - 62 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 6 Genius Internal Connection To display the Genius Internal variables used in your project, move the cursor i.
GFK- 1115 Chapter 6 Demo Project 6 - 63 6 Genius GBC Series 90-70 Connection All variables used in your project and having the connection DD Genius can be displayed.
6 - 64 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GFK -1115 6 Compiling the Project To download a project to the Panel, it must first be compiled. Only a project that is loaded (project name in the title bar) can be compiled.
GFK- 1115 Appendix A Cabling Information A - 1 Appe ndix Cabling Information This appendix describes the required PCS to PLC/PC interface cabling. It includes the following information: ■ Genius Communications .......................................
A - 2 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GF K-1115 A Genius Communications Selecting a Cable Type The Genius bus is a shielded twisted-pair wire, daisy-chained from block to block and terminated at both ends. Proper cable selection is critical to successful operation of the system.
GFK- 1115 Appendix A Cabling Information A - 3 Table A - 1. Recommended Cable Types Cable # Terminating Resistor* -10% to +20% Number of Dielectric Voltage Ambient Temp. Maximum Length Cable Run feet/meters at baud rate and Make Outer Dia. 1/2 Watt Conductors/AWG Rating Rating 153.
A - 4 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GF K-1115 A Bus Length The maximum bus length for shielded, twisted-pair cable is 7500 feet.
GFK- 1115 Appendix A Cabling Information A - 5 A Connecting Devices to the Bus Devices can be placed in any physical sequence on the bus, however, communications will be most efficient if devices are placed in the same sequence as their Device Numbers (Block Numbers).
A - 6 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GF K-1115 A Cable Diagrams Table A-2 provides an overview of the cabling possibilities for connecting PANELWARE Panels, PLCs, printers and PCs (with PCS installed and running).
GFK- 1115 B - 1 Appe ndix Errors/Troubleshooting This appendix provides an overview of possible system errors, their causes, and how to handle them. Actual error messages are displayed, followed by possible causes and corrective actions. The following sections of information are included: ■ Errors During Installation.
B - 2 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GF K-1115 B Errors During Installation Installation could not be ended properly! Setup program cannot be called! Check that the following conditions are met: ■ PC must contain an 80286 or higher type processor.
GFK- 1115 Appendix B Errors/Troubleshooting B - 3 B Errors During Program Start PCS cannot be started! Check that the following conditions are met: ■ PC must contain an 80286 or higher type processor. ■ PC must have at least 640 KB RAM (500 KB must be available).
B - 4 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GF K-1115 B Errors While Working in PCS When the PCS is running, error messages are either displayed in the bottom line of the screen (the function key line) or in the current window.
GFK- 1115 Appendix B Errors/Troubleshooting B - 5 B Error! Error picture and first picture cannot be the same! The compilation of a project is interrupted with this error message if the error picture is defined in the first position of the picture directory.
B - 6 PANELWARE MMI Application Manual for GE Fanuc Genius Protocol - June 1995 GF K-1115 B Error Numbers in Internal USER Variable The name of an internal user variable can be defined in the PLC Node Parameter Definition window (see chapter 4). These variables are assigned the following error numbers: Error Number Definition 24100 .
Index GFK-1115 Index-1 A Accessing the Connection List, 5-2 Alarm field, 6-48 Alarm group definition, 6-58 Alarm list, 6-48 Alarm system activation, 6-60 editing, 6-58 B Base picture, 6-53 Baud Rate, .
Index Index-2 GFK-1115 F Firmware revision, 4-4 Flash memory, 3-39 FlashPROM, 2-9, 6-64 Function keys of the VAT, 5-7 G General information connection editor, 5-2 Controllers, 2-2 General operation PC.
Index GFK-1115 Index-3 Password, 6-40, 6-42, 6-44 PCS configuration, 3-9 General operation, 3-6 installation, 3-2 Overview, 1-2 starting, 3-5 Phase A devices bus length and baud rate, A-4 Picture 1, 3.
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