User`s Manual
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14. 11 position 2 of output F O12 position 1 of output G O13 position 2 of output G O14 position 1 of output H O15 position 2 of output H Comment if positions 1 and 2 of an output are driven at the same time then the output is not driven in either position Words W200 to W207 the 8 analogue inputs for the temperature sensor and optical sensor Words W208 to W215 the 8 digital inputs for the angular position sensor Input 18 gives the operational state of the interface 18 1 if the interface is connected and the operation is correct 18 0 if the interface is disconnected or the STOP button is pushed down AUTOMGEN Starter Kit Version 1 03 The driver for the RPX interface The name RPX is a registered trademark CROUZET AUTOMATISME Settings The driver is automatically configured The interface can be connected to COM1 or COM2 it is detected automatically on running the application Only one module can be connected The module must be configured to address 1 switches 10 to i4 to 0 switch i5 to 1 The parity must be set to no parity switch i6 to The speed is automatically detected and may be adjusted to one of the possible values 38400 baud i8 to 1 and 9 to 1 19200 baud i8 to O and 19 to 1 9600 baud i8 to 1 and 19 to 0 or 4800 baud 18 to 1 and 19 to 1 The RPX I O interface watchdog is activated automatically outputs default to state O if there is a break in co
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16. 21 TL I ERATEN ELIT 97 2 11 7 HESSE en a l mmm Bw el nase TTT EI S E LL EIE 05 Pr 156 BEER IE FEAT tS Ses 121112111 4 Combine two tests in Or Simulation IRAI Version 1 03 IMUM 2 Comment clicking on the switches with the left button of the mouse changes their setting bistable the right button returns them to their default setting monostable This ends our quick introduction to the AUTOMGEN Starter Kit program We wil
17. 5 seconds and so on SUTOMGEN Starter Kit Starting AUTOMGEN STARTER KIT List of o 5 173 II mium 5 ide pr ringo A 0 POLYFONCTION POLYDIS POLYFONCTION POLYDIS simulation mode Model LEGO 9771 Interface amp TECH and cross light model ERN This scenario makes it possible to simulate a program It does not require any interface and is typically used to debug a program Options Professional Environment C Standard Environment Please do not show this dialogue box on start up Licence AUTOMGEN Starter Kit Version 1 03 21 ICE LI 01 1 03 1 1 4 4 41 01 1 31 gc IEEE HIE TES ELI tl See eee nina 1 It 11 LIIS Ss 0 ee ee 1 TT T3 Ela 1113 LI LLLLLLLLLLLILTLLULEL LAO ERE I LLL L L 1 T T
18. AUTOMGEN Starter Kit Version 1 03 19 Example count four pushes a push button connected to input O before activating output TEREE E E BEEN E FEED E E TEREN E B a HaT E E E E E D E TELLS p Lm E a a rH E 400 IHEHEHNZEBREEEBGEENESENEHEEEENHEEENNEEBHNEEHEENENSEENEEBHH coun Ig le et EE EEEE Tt GREE Ree e 8 E ee ee RRR Ie eee eee eel ERNE E ERE 7 si ee JOK mm A S AS SUE AH EELZECI CM ned um rn
19. LITLLLLLLLLLLLIALETLIILILLLLLLIES 1 e LT eer action dq Jg er test re ER TT YS L1 Oe EET p L3 AI 121 1 ni IN NUN AUTOMGEN Starter Kit Version 1 03 12 Actions e Aline of action starts with either an L I 1 block if the action must take place at the start of the program block otherwise e right of these blocks there will be Nothing if nothing has to happen ne block if the action must take place while the state is active and stop when it is exited an LL lif the action must be activated in this state
20. blocks may be set to behave in several possible ways these are referred to as configurable blocks for example a timing block may cause a long or short delay AUTOMGEN Starter Kit Version 1 03 8 The configurable blocks be recognised by a data box The box contents are green characters on a black background To modify the setting of the block place the mouse cursor over the data box The settings will then be visible If a data box contains a numerical value buttons marked and will appear below it By clicking on the buttons the value can be changed The value can also be modified directly by clicking on the field and typing in the new value using the keyboard Moving the mouse cursor outside the field saves the new value If the data box does not contain a numerical value then a menu will appear In this case the setting is modified by choosing an item from the menu with the mouse Moving a block To move the position of a block on the work sheet place the cursor over the block hold down the left mouse button and move the cursor to the new position Releasing the mouse button places the block in the new position Deleting a block Click on a block with the right mouse button and choose Delete from the menu displayed oelecting one or more Click on a block to select it or deselect it this acts as a selection switch Black crosses appear at the four corners of the selected block If the SHIFT key is held
21. mouse button on switch 3 it behaves as a monostable push button AUTOMGEN Starter Kit Version 1 03 28 Appendix Options input and output interfaces AUTOMGEN Starter Kit Version 1 03 The POLYFUNCTION operating section from POLYDIS The POLYFONCTION name is a registered trademark POLYDIS Used with the kind permission of POLYDIS To use this option you must connect an RPX input output module configured as slave number 1 The cabling to the RPX I O interface of the sensors and activators must conform to that described in the technical documentation supplied by POLYDIS AUTOMGEN Starter Kit Version 1 03 The FISCHERTECHNIK model elevator amp The name FISCHERTECHNIK is a registered trademark FISCHERTECHNIK Used with the kind permission of FINAL To use this option you must connect the FISCHERTECHNIK interface to the parallel port on the PC The cabling of the sensors and activators 1s as follows OUTPUT Raise elevator Lower elevator O1 Green warning light O2 Orange warning light O3 Red warning light O4 INPUTS Call the elevator to the ground floor lO Call the elevator to level 1 11 Call the elevator to level 2 2 Elevator present at level I3 Elevator present at level 1 l4 Elevator present at level 2 5 AUTOMGEN Starter Kit Version 1 03 The LEGO model Cream Machine amp The names LEGO LEGO Dacta are registered trademarks Groupe LEGO Used with the kind p
22. 16 blocks allow the program to AUTOMGEN Starter Kit Version 1 03 0 E oes gt 9 gt C D D O O 2 e Choices D M The block must be written below an action the two branches created must lead to two tests block allows two branches to be combined into a single one The two branches must come from two tests The branch below must lead to an action AI uiIiliiil TTT LE EN BERE EN au Um mt LI j _ THEME i 8 B i d E I a 5 i ANNE L 1 a j B Act E J 2 18 i kam E The other language elements Temporisation Temporisations are the language elements which allow time delays to be defined A temporisation is identified by a number from 0 to 200 and possesses a duration between 0 and 65535 expressed in tenths of a second AUTOMGEN Starter Kit Version 1 03 17 A temporisation is started by an action The end of the temporisation is tested by a test It is only possible to use each temporisat
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24. It will continue even after exiting the state a block if the action must be deactivated this stops an action started by the Activate block e o the right of these blocks there is a block defining the action to be performed AUTOMGEN Starter Kit Version 1 03 13 block to activate a general type of output variable Special blocks are also available depending on the option ay 4 block to process a numeric If several actions are to be performed further blocks can be placed to the right the last two steps described above For example AAS e AT Tests e the right of this block there is nothing if the test is always true in this case the program always passes on to the next action AUTOMGEN Starter Kit Version 1 03 14 more blocks making up the condition the block to perform a general test on an input variable special blocks are also available depending on the option RETI cl i blocks test a numeric defined For example EN ih cheated Bee E IE zu 4 AUTOMGEN Starter Kit Version 1 03 15 automation or tri
25. NIK is a registered trademark FISCHER With the kind permission of FINAL Settings The driver is configured automatically The interface can be connected to LPT1 2 LPT3 or LPT4 It is automatically detected on running the automation application Two modules can be connected Connection The connection between the FISCHERTECHNIK interface and the computer must be made using the parallel connection cable supplied by FISCHERTECHNIK Communication with inputs outputs The following variables communicate with the interface Inputs 10 to 115 the 16 Boolean states of the interface inputs Outputs OO to O15 the 16 Boolean interface outputs OO position 1 of output W1 O1 position 2 of output W1 O2 position 1 of output W2 position 2 of output W2 O4 position 1 of output W3 O5 position 2 of output W3 position 1 of output W4 7 position 2 of output W4 O8 position 1 of output W5 AUTOMGEN Starter Kit Version 1 03 O9 position 2 of output W5 O10 position 1 of output W6 O11 position 2 of output W6 O12 position 1 of output W7 O13 position 2 of output W7 O14 position 1 of output W8 O15 position 2 of output W8 Words W200 to W201 the 2 analogue inputs Input 116 gives the operational state of the interface 11671 if the interface is connected and operating correctly 116 20 if the interface is disconnected AUTOMGEN Starter Kit Version 1 03 The driver for t
26. OMGEN Starter Kit Version 1 03 1 The demonstration copy The AUTOMGEN Starter Kit demonstration copy is supplied for evaluation purposes only This version of the program does not allow the applications developed to be saved It can be upgraded to the full version of the product by inputting a registration number which will supplied when your order is processed The technical and commercial teams at IRAI would like to thank you for the interest which you have shown in their products Contacting IRAI For all technical questions and comments please contact us by Telephone 33 4 66 54 91 30 Fax 33 4 66 54 91 33 E mail contact irai com You can also obtain further product information from our Internet site http www irai com AUTOMGEN Starter Kit Version 1 03 2 Getting started with the AUTOMGEN Starter Kit From the Windows Start menu choose the Programs option then AUTOMGEN Starter Kit From the list of options choose Simulation Starting AUTOMGEN STARTER List of options Interface ARS 10 Interface PILOT and cross light Interface PILOTS model F LYF NCTION POLYDIS FPOLYFONCTION POLYDIS simulation mode iss aE AS Brat B Model LEGO 8771 Interface ATECH and cross light model This scenario makes it possible to simulate a program IE does not require interface and is typically used to debug program Options Profess
27. User Manual AUTOMGEN Starter Kit E n n Zi BUT z iH Be d The step to automation Version 1 C opyright 1999 2002 IRAI AUTOMGEN is a registered trademark of IRAI This trademark may not be used without the prior agreement of IRAI Introduction The AUTOMGEN Starter Kit allows you to discover the world of automation As you will have already noticed automation is everywhere in our daily life This fascinating technology allows you to make your most ambitious projects come to life in an entertaining way Let s get started straight away Installing the program The AUTOMGEN Starter Kit program requires a PC compatible computer with the following specification WINDOWS 95 98 ME NT4 2000 or XP operating system atleast 16MB of memory atleast 30MB of free space available on the hard drive video card with a resolution of at least 800 x 600 pixels in 65535 colour mode a CD ROM drive amouse otart up your computer and place the AUTOMGEN Starter Kit CD ROM in the CD ROM drive The installation program is normally launched automatically If this does not occur click on the Windows Start button select then use the Browse button to select the file oetup exe from the root directory of the CD ROM Answer the questions displayed by the installation program AUT
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29. down more than one block can be selected by clicking on each block in turn Another method for selecting a group of blocks is to click on the empty area of the work sheet and keep the left button of the AUTOMGEN Starter Kit Version 1 03 mouse depressed Moving the cursor with the button held down will draw a line Releasing the mouse button will select all the blocks which are fully or partially in the area defined by the line The blocks marked in this way may be moved or deleted by using the same method as for a single block AUTOMGEN Starter Kit Version 1 03 10 The ASK simplified graphical automation language This language draws its inspiration from GRAFCET which is currently the reference standard in the world of automation The ASK language is made up of two groups of elements actions and tests The language is based on the concept of state For a state there is a corresponding action The change from one state to another is conditional on a test Consider the example of a train described in everyday language The train is at a standstill Until the driver moves the lever to advance the train The train advances Until the driver moves the lever to stop the train And so on If these lines appear logical to you then you will have no problems using the ASK language AUTOMGEN Starter Kit Version 1 03 11 The essential rules in the ASK language are an action can only be followed by a test or nothin
30. ermission of LEGO Dacta France To use this option you must use the following cabling Rotary sensor Blue ice cream dispenser Rotary light sensor Yellow yellow light ice cream dispenser Green Push Yellow ice cream distributor motor Blue ice cream distributor motor Optical sensor portion detection AUTOMGEN Starter Kit Version 1 03 The driver for the LEGO interface The names LEGO LEGO Dacta are registered trademarks Groupe LEGO With the kind permission of LEGO Dacta France oettings The driver automatically configures itself The interface can be connected to COM 1 or COM 2 it is detected automatically on running the automation application Connection The connection between the computer and the LEGO interface must be made using the serial connecting cable supplied by LEGO Communication with inputs outputs The following variables communicate with the interface Inputs 0 to I7 the 8 Boolean states of the interface inputs Outputs OO to O15 the 16 Boolean interface outputs OO position 1 of output A O1 position 2 of output A O2 position 1 of output B position 2 of output B O4 position 1 of output C O5 position 2 of output C position 1 of output D 7 position 2 of output D O8 position 1 of output E O9 position 2 of output E O10 position 1 of output F AUTOMGEN Starter Kit Version 1 03
31. g atest only be followed by an action or nothing The graphical elements in the ASK language Actions are displayed in blue Tests are displayed in green Links are represented by arrows Here is an example of a program _ _ RR LI ci 013 EL Alink 0 LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL CE 0 0 ET DITS a ae ELS Pall A t A 2 ACTION a 2 OFC LLLI SE RH LII LI ISI T LII 0 PPP etl A test PT al
32. ggering block tests the presence specialists talk about a firing condition condition of an item of data tests input O input 1 and not input 2 Links The which is useful for looping a program such as our previous example must be performed at the same time To do this it is sufficient to The ASK language may be used to define several tasks which draw several paths on the program work sheet The links which simply allow an action to be linked to a test Parallel processes Example dL LLL Lii N e x NIIIIIIII ee EB 3 A uU J EE v BERAN IF gel x m E mu EF He __ nU _ 7 El TT es ed 8 HESERENENENEERER E r A S A cx LII c 5 l uel PF ET TT TT LLL
33. he ATECH interface Settings The driver is configured automatically Connection The connection between the ATECH interface and the computer must be made with a parallel cable Communication with inputs outputs The following variables communicate with the interface Inputs 10 to 111 the 12 Boolean interface inputs Outputs OO to O7 the 8 Boolean interface outputs AUTOMGEN Starter Kit Version 1 03 The driver for the LEGO 0771 interface The names LEGO LEGO Dacta are registered trademarks Groupe LEGO Used with the kind permission of LEGO Dacta France oettings The driver is configured automatically Connection The connection between the LEGO 9771 interface and the computer must be made using the cable supplied by LEGO Communication with inputs outputs The following variables communicate with the interface Inputs IO to the 2 Boolean states of the interface inputs Outputs OO to O5 the 6 Boolean interface outputs OO output 0 and position 1 of output A O1 output 1 and position 2 of output A O2 output 2 and position 1 of output B output 3 and position 2 of output B O4 output 4 and position 1 of output C O5 output 5 and position 2 of output AUTOMGEN Starter Kit Version 1 03
34. ion number once in each program Below is an example of a program using temporisation m k P m et m m 2 L GAR ERE BESS REGS EERE act qe EN cs REN ERE 1 When the program is temporisation 0 is started with a duration of 2 seconds when the temporisation ends the program continues Conditional Actions The 1 block allows a condition to be added to action One or more condition blocks must be placed to the right of this block block easily allows a response to a warning It NEU 7 must be placed to the right of a AUTOMGEN Starter Kit Version 1 03 18 Example LET es tT oF ES ES Z m E E m p ih 1 T 1 Working with numeric variables The ASK language allows the use of numeric variables called words The numeric variables are identified by the letter W followed by a number from 200 to 4999 the words to 199 are reserved The words are 16 bit encoded signed numeric variables Two action blocks allow a constant to be placed in a word or a calculation to be performed between two words and the result placed in a third word Two test blocks allow the comparison of a numeric variable with a constant or another word
35. ional Environment Standard Environment Please do not show this dialogue on start up Licence This mode allows the program to be used without a model or interface Next click on the Start button 1 Depending on the version of AUTOMGEN STARTER KIT the list of options may be limited to one type of operational model AUTOMGEN Starter Kit Version 1 03 3 Click the Open button on the tool bar at the top of the screen Open the file called Example in the sub directory exampleigeneral of the directory where the AUTOMGEN Starter Kit has been installed the default installation directory is C Program Files IRAI Ask C i m 3 2 x Alew Open p Gave Run One step Poom t Soom Paint Quit LIT a de ES pp ru cs s MS Other
36. l leave you to explore the other examples The rest of the manual shows you how to use the ASK development environment and simplified graphical automation language to construct the steps in your automation programs AUTOMGEN Starter Kit Version 1 03 6 The ASK environment Choice of option As we have discovered in the previous chapter that an option must be chosen when opening the program This choice determines the elements available to create a program and the way in which it will be run control or simulation of a particular interface simulation etc Ticking the box Please do not show this dialog box on start up allows the option displayed by AUTOMGEN STATER KIT on start up to be set When the program is restarted it will display the option which was last used without offering a choice to the user To display the selection dialog box again press the SHIFT key on the keyboard while AUTOMGEN STARTER KIT is starting up Choosing the display mode The radio buttons professional environment and standard environment allow the user to choose between two styles of environment according to their preference Registering the program A licence number will be supplied when you decide to purchase the AUTOMGEN STARTER KIT This licence number is your unique personal number and must not be communicated to anyone else The LICENCE button allows you to input the licence number and convert the demonstration copy into a fu
37. ll version of the program AUTOMGEN Starter Kit Version 1 03 7 Creating programs Designing a program The creation of programs can be carried out entirely by using the mouse In principal a program is created by dragging elements blocks from the tool bar on the right or left of the screen and placing them on the work sheet Fs EC RN eG OG BEES REPE ME Ss IT METTI See p sc 4 E s Ludum Lg ura um us
38. mmunication Connection The connection between the RPX I O interface and the computer must be made using an RS232 RS485 converter see CROUZET documentation Communication with inputs outputs Only the Boolean inputs and outputs are usable 16 inputs and 16 O outputs are reserved for each RPX I O interface module The following variables communicate with the interface IO 1000 O0 I1 1001 O1 0001 I2 1002 O2 0002 AUTOMGEN Starter Kit Version 1 03 Etc Etc 116 1100 016 0100 117 1101 017 0101 Etc Etc Input 1128 gives the operational state of the interface 112871 if the interface is connected 1128 0 if the interface is disconnected AUTOMGEN Starter Kit Version 1 03 The driver for the PILOTIX interface The name PILOTIX is a registered trademark LOGEDIC Groupe CHRYSIS Used with the kind permission of LOGEDIC Groupe CHRYSIS oettings The driver is configured to control the PILOTEX interface through the LPT1 parallel port Connection The connection between the PILOTIX interface and the computer must be made using a parallel connecting cable Communication with inputs outputs The following variables communicate with the interface Inputs IO to I7 the 8 Boolean states of the interface inputs Outputs OO to O8 the 8 Boolean states of the interface outputs AUTOMGEN Starter Kit Version 1 03 The driver for the FISCHERTECHNIK interface The name FISCHERTECH
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