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1. eds 1 3 1 2 Connecting the terminal to the PLC 1 4 1 3 Operation modes 1 5 1 4 Status display and 1 6 1 5 Location of the 1 1 7 1 6 Compact solutions 00 000 ects 1 8 2 Function overview 2 1 Basic fUnctionS eers 6 eet ene 2 2 23 Graphic block oce cay ete extet pe ee e E E es 2 2 2 1 2 lextbloGk russo soo p neo aet pana OUR 2 2 2 1 3 2 3 2 1 4 Password jit eee es tree ace Seen ace 2 3 2i 5 SEED oes ta tex tert sande Meme Gene Lb ee mter Lt bee anim 2 3 2 1 6 FUNCION KEYS 2 e oieeott teewats toh degassed a 2 4 2 1 7 1 2 4 2 1 8 Recipe handling 2 4 2 1 9 Report printout a e ia son tees 2 5 2 1 10 Communication 0 0 00 cc s 2 5 2 111 Thine Control 212 rame eek A a eee 2 7 3 General 3 1 Method for programming a project 3 1 3 2 General 3 2 3 21 Commu nicaton sse sssi iinr rra DR 3 2 3 3 Menu Structures etek ha a i
2. 6 1 e ote dts wae ee Sad ema 6 11 HMI OOIS seu toad RE 22 2 Digital signals 3 6 MAC E300 i i Index addressing 3 8 Passwords 17 1 Index 3 8 ake xS 17 2 Information 22 4 Change cid aad 17 2 Define LEE 17 1 LOGGINGIN ee eee 17 2 J 18 6 Security 17 1 Jump to 12 4 PLC 50 3 2 PLC system volk lw oe ow eek 4 2 5 15 11 Programming 1 5 Project Key board iced sgh a ate reperi enek 19 2 COSE 4 12 Keyfield i sia eR eth 12 4 Creates ill eR Ded 4 1 4 12 behead Sak 4 12 3 1 4 1 L S8VOL c pos aes tle Meecha RN EMEN 4 12 Transfer iie 4 24 16 1 LEDS 2 I eh a 11 1 Project 22 5 Define exe y 11 1 Maneuvering 18 6 Levels since dda 3 3 R Real time clock 13 2 M RECIPE eA pP 10 1 Greater ad 10 3 MAC 4 1 Erase
3. Fig 20 2 Sample configuration AT commands Description Attention Inform the modem that a command follows Each command shall be preceded by AT Load factory settings Command answer off Ignore the DTR signal Flow control disabled Automatic answer after 1 ring Save settings Tab 20 3 AT commands Note the following hints Since not all modems use the same AT commands for the initialization you should refer to your modem manual If you do not disable the flow control the communication might abort when transferring drivers MAC E300 20 1 Modem transfer Initializing the modem On PC AT amp F amp DO N1 amp W for ELSA 28 8 TQV only On terminal amp F amp DO N1 Q1 S021 amp W E ME UND UNE UND Fig 20 3 Initializing the modem Connecting cable modem to MAC E series Modem 25 pin Fig 20 4 Connecting cable Connecting cable modem to PC Use the standard modem cable provided by the modem manufacturer Connect The connect can be established via a terminal program e g Windows HyperTerminal 20 2 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Modem transfer Communication parameters Set the communication parameters in the Transfer Comm settings Communication Parameters
4. 3 3 3 4 Function 3 4 3 5 BOCKE coii ctp das Fah ees ewe eat ee 3 5 MAC E300 IX Contents 3 6 Signal format oet asd e ae haa aad adag eed Varta 3 6 3 6 1 Digital signals 3 6 3 6 2 Analog signals Values 3 6 3 6 3 Format of register types 3 7 3 6 4 1 5 3 8 3 6 5 General functions and parameters 3 9 4 Programming using the PC software 4 1 Creating a 4 1 4 2 Creating a block 394 Arden i re eed ee ra etn d 4 4 4 2 1 Define 4 5 4 2 2 Define the block header 4 6 4 2 8 Settings for the Block 4 9 4 3 Programming 4 11 4 4 The File 4 12 4 5 The Edit Menu cu oet cct weer BN 4 12 4 6 The View Menu oir aS el Qk aged 4 13 4 7 The Functions 4 15 4 8 The Setup 4 16 4 9 The Blo
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6. Fig 1 7 Connection of external units 1 8 Aa MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Function overview 2 Function overview Fig 2 1 Function overview MAC E300 2 1 Function overview Basic functions 2 1 Basic functions Graphic block Graphic blocks are used to create graphic operator dialogs There are static and dynamic graph ics Static graphic objects Static graphic objects form the background graphics such as lines circles symbols and texts in various sizes e g headings and help texts Static information is not changed by the PLC system or the operator Dynamic graphic objects Dynamic graphics are graphics which are linked to signals in the PLC system Examples of dy namic graphics are bar graphs trend curves analog and digital clocks VU meters etc Dynamic information such as numeric values and turning on off are changed by the PLC system or the op erator Textblock Textblock is used to build up dialogs and reports A textblock can consist of an arbitrary number of text lines The terminal can display 8 rows of 40 characters or 4 rows of 20 characters at the same time Static text Static text is textblock text which is not changed by the PLC system or the operator when exe cuting the program Dynamic object Dynamic objects are objects which are linked to the signals in the PLC system There are seven types of dynamic ob
7. z None C Raised Maneuverable Inset Fig 6 8 Dialog box digital text Parameter Description Digital signal The address of the digital signal Text 0 The text which is to be shown when the signal is 0 Text 1 The text which is to be shown when the signal is 1 Font size Select font size Security Level Select security level 0 means no security level Maneuverable When selected the object can be forced from the terminal in run mode Adjustment Select whether the text is to be left aligned or centred Frame Select if a frame shall be drawn around the object Tab 6 6 Parameters for digital texts 6 8 Aa MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Graphic objects Graphic presentation and maneuvring NOTE el Digital fill Objects used for filling framed areas Digital signal X Patter Solid Maneuverable Security Level o Gh B Cancel Fig 6 9 Dialog box digital fill Parameter Digital signal Description The address of the analog signal Maneuverable When selected the object can be forced from the terminal in run mode Security Level Select security level for the object Pattern Select if the filling shall be solid or dashed Tab 6 7 Parameters for digital fills Filling areas that are too irregular can cause system failure in run mode Filling can
8. Alarm list 18 2 97 20 11 40 Conveyor 2 empty 18 2 97 20 35 09 Queue full 19 2 97 03 29 12 Low pressure Fig 7 1 Alarm list MAC E300 Alarm handling Alarm grouping 7 1 Alarm grouping Alarms in E300 can be divided into four groups Alarms can be sorted into groups in the alarm block It is not necessary to define the alarm groups 7 1 1 Defining alarm groups Alarm groups are defined under Alarm group in the View menu The attribute for alarms in this group are decided in the following dialog box Alarm Group Masc0224 Group DEFAULT Summary notify Active volf Unack vol Remote acknowledge NoT Group Name Update FG 1 DEFAULT T Insert Delete Exit Fig 7 2 Dialog box Alarm Group Parameter Description Group name Any name for the alarm group Summary notify Active Digital signal which is set when there is an active alarm in the group Unack Digital signal which is set when there is an unacknowledged alarm in the group Remote Digital signal which acknowledges all the alarms in the group simultaneously acknowledge Tab 7 1 Functions in the dialog box Alarm Group 7 2 s MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Alarm messages Alarm handling 7 2 Alarm messages Alarm messages are defined under Alarms in the Functions menu The alarm message is en tered here with a maximum of 38 characters The message can contain dynamic d
9. Fig 10 1 Recipe handling MAC E300 10 1 Recipes Calculate the recipe size Use the following equation to calculate how much the recipe will occupy the project memory S 80 2 IOG 18 S number of bytes If S calculated will be less than 360 S will be set to 360 n the number of IO series IOG the number of used data registers relays etc Example V Our recipe has the following series DO D109 D200 D499 and M0 M99 The calculation will be Calculate the sums of the different series 1074 2 110 18 2 300 18 2 100 18 Then calculate the sum S 80 1074 S 1154 bytes 10 2 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Creating a recipe Recipes 10 1 Creating a recipe Which block or blocks are to be used to save the recipe is decided when the application is pro grammed All those signals that are to be included in the recipe are defined in the recipe block All dynamic values in the block are stored in the recipe file All digital and all analog objects ex cept trend objects can be used as recipe parameters A jump is made in run time mode to the block which contains the recipe parameters Enter the required values in the dynamic object and press the function key which is linked to RECWR The name of the file is given in the entry field shown The recipe file is stored in the terminal Fig 10 2 Storing a recipe MAC E300 Recipes Transferring a recipe to the PLC sy
10. Terminal Options Here you specify the basic settings of the MAC terminal Fig 4 23 Terminal Options Screen luminance Screen save time min eorsor Glink rate Key delay time ms 500 Display Key beep Key repeat Screen save time The time in minutes after the last operation on the display when it will switch off The default setting is 10 minutes This function is used to optimize the working life of the display Also see the section Backlight action in the chapter Alarm handling Key delay time The time interval between pressing the same key before the cursor moves to the next position Used for input of ASCII characters A Z etc See the section Alpha numerical keys in the chapter Terminal functions Key beep States whether the terminal will beep when a key is pressed Key repeat States whether the numerical keys error keys and built in function keys are to be repeated as long as the key is pressed Function keys and input of ASCII characters A Z etc can not be repeated MAC E300 4 20 The Setup Menu Programming using the PC software Alarm settings General setting of the alarm list For more information see the section on Alarm handling Alarm Settings x Active signal I voj Unack signal mmm voj one List erase signal 2 Reset List size Kilobytes Alarm Symbol C No Gn Backl
11. Programming using the PC software MAC E300 4 26 Textblock Text based presentation and maneuvring 5 5 1 Text based presentation maneuvring Text based presentation and maneuvring is used to create operator dialogs Text objects in tab ular form are shown in this section Every object is then described separately General param eters for the objects are given in the General section Textblock Textblock can be defined with three different font sizes 4 rows of 20 characters 8 rows of 40 characters or report The font size is selected in the blockhead when the block is defined Itis not possible to change font size in a defined block The alternative Report is used when a textblock is used as a report printout The following diagrams shows the different font sizes Block Header x Block no fi Cancel Block name Display signal volj Print signal volj Completion signal wall Reset Send mail signal vol Mail completion signat voji Reset Mail to address Attach file Security Level p H Backareund black rng calor Status di Burson thickness fi Fkeys Block type Screen size Graphic 8440 Keyfield C Ter C 400 Template Fig 5 1 Font size 8 rows 40 characters MAC E300 Text based presentation maneuvring Textblock
12. Analog signal The signal s address See the chapter General Positions Direction The number of positions which the bar uses States whether the bar will be presented to the right or left Minimum value The minimum value for the object Maximum value The maximum value for the object Offset and Gain Used to change scale of the register value See the chapter General OGC Offset and Gain Calculation Calculates offset and gain depending on the value range of controller and operator terminal Tab 5 7 Parameters for bar graph objects Aa MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Text object Text based presentation and maneuvring Object for handling ASCII strings It is possible to present the text stored in the PLC s data reg ister Texts should be in ASCII format The texts can be altered in run time mode from the ter minal by opening and closing the entry field with ENTER The text is converted from 8 bit IBM extended ASCII to Swedish 7 bits ASCII if SW is stated on the command line in System Signals Text object Fig 5 10 Text ix Dialog box text object Analog signal 7 x Positions 8 Maneuverable Security Level o Cancel Parameter Description Analog signal The register where text for the first position is stored Positions Each register contains two characters occupying two positions The basic setting is 8 posi tions w
13. Polygon Draw a polygon line no effect on process LA E e 2 Tab 6 4 Overview of other objects NOTE Parameters which apply generally for object are described in the General section 6 6 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Graphic objects Graphic presentation and maneuvring ofl E sa Digital symbol Object which is used to switch between two chosen symbols depending on the state of a digital signal Digital signal Symbol OFF Maneuverable Symbol ON sz Security Level p H Fig 6 7 Dialog box digital symbol Parameter Description Digital signal The address of the signal Symbol OFF Select the symbol which is to be shown when the signal is 0 Symbol ON Select the symbol which is to be shown when the signal is 1 Maneuverable When selected the object can be forced from the terminal in run mode Security Level Select security level for the object 0 means no security level Tab 6 5 Parameters for digital symbols MAC E300 6 7 Graphic presentation and maneuvring Graphic objects ofl Digital text Text object which is used to switch between two entered texts depending on the state of a digital signal The maximum text length is 30 characters oO Digital signal woj x x oO H Text 0 Adjustment Text 1 Left Center Font size 8x8 M Security Level o r Frame
14. General advice 3 2 General advice 3 2 1 Communication The following should be noted so that communication is quick and efficient Group PLC signals consecutively The terminal is continually reading signals from the PLC according to the following 1 Display signals 2 Block print out signals 3 LED register 4 Trend register 5 Bargraph register with min max indicators 6 PLC clock register 7 Alarm The signals in the screens are only read when the screen is on that is the number of blocks does not affect the communication time The signals from the PLC system are read most rapidly if the signals are consecutive If for ex ample 100 alarm is defined it is quickest to read these if they are linked to for example MO M99 If the signals are spread out e g Y30 T45 etc the updating is slower The following signals do not affect communication Signals linked to function keys Time channels Objects in the alarm messages Efficient block changes Block changes are carried out most rapidly and efficiently through the block jump function on the function keys or through a jump object Display signals in the block header should only be used when the PLC system is to force the presentation of another screen The New Display register can also be used if the PLC system is to change the screen This does not affect communication as much as a larger number of Display signals Use the terminal s clock An extra load is p
15. Fig 20 5 Dialog box Communication Parameters NOTE For the transfer of a MP program to the terminal via modem the terminal must be switched to the transfer mode manually In addition activate Speed set manually in the communica tion parameters Please note The option Automatic terminal RUN TRANSFER switching must be activated Project Transfer Fig 20 6 Dialog box Project Transfer MAC E300 20 3 Modem transfer If you intend to use the function Automatic terminal RUN TRANSFER switching you must set a baud rate of 2400 baud throughout the entire modem connection The option Speed set manually must not be activated Communication Parameters Fig 20 7 Speed set manually must not be activated For this function Automatic terminal RUN TRANSFER switching must be activated Project Transfer Fig 20 8 Automatic terminal RUN TRANSFER switching must be activated 20 4 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Settings in the terminal Connection to an Allen Bradley PLC system 21 21 1 Connection to an Allen Bradley PLC system This chapter describes how to connect an Allen Bradley PLC system to the terminals in the E se ries and how they communicate Addressing of an item in the Allen Bradley PLC system is done in the normal Allen Bradley way It is not possible to maneuver outputs in some PLC systems be cause they are write protected For information
16. 2 O i 2 1 alor um zs Level 2 Block E e 2 8 o S o 5168512 lt LL m N o LN 5 N pln fa S LE S Level 3 X o 9 a o Q S Fig 3 2 Menu structure MAC E300 Function keys 3 4 Function keys The figure below shows the layout of the function keys 300 LED L1 L8 Labeling field ED ER ED ED Labeling field LED L9 L16 Function keys 1 8 9 w Alarm Ack Main Menu Block 0 Enter Backspace Preview List Numeric keyfield Fig 3 3 Function keys 3 4 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Blocks General 3 5 NOTE Blocks A block header is defined for each block The block number type of block status word etc are contained in the block header The alarm time channels and contrast settings functions can also be called up as blocks These are called system blocks The block type cannot be altered for a defined block Block Header EE E T Backaround blacks a LOT Sar IhICKHESS F Fig 3 4 Block header MAC E300 Signal format 3 6 Signal format The PLC system s signal type
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18. The terminal in the transparent mode Communication The protocol appears as follows MAC Terminal STX CR LF Weighing system STX Weight in kg CR LF The PLC program appears as follows kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk REQUIREMENT kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk DO D5 contains the command registers D10 is the first register in the send buffer D20 is the first register in the receive buffer kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkikkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk INITIATE kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk Initiation of question to the Weighing machine STX CR LF Note the order of the commands in D11 and D12 D11 STX H3F02 D12 LF CR HOAOD M8002 P H 0 MOV 3F02 011 INIT SEND PULSE REG 1 H MOV AOD D12 SEND REG 2 Fig 15 8 PLC program 1 MAC E300 15 7 Communication The terminal in the transparent mode DO D2 D4 DS 11 32 Initiation of command registers DO D5 Start of the send buffer K10 D10 Start of the receive buffer K20 D20 End code CR LF 0 use end code M8002 INIT PULSE M2 M4 M 4 SSS a STEP2 RECE STEP1 OK MO STEPO M8002 PULSE MOV MOV kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk SEND RECEIVE SEQUEN kkk kk k k keke kok kk kokk kiok kkk kkk kkk kk k kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk Step 0 wait
19. button to open the dialog box for the interface port Configure your interface port and confirm with Enter Peripheral configuration x amp Printer S HMI Tools Transparent mode 5 4 x E C c Baudrate Loop Wi Expa i Databits Stopbits Eg Unus 2 Collapse i n Fig 9 5 Dialog box RS 232C interface port 9 4 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Setting the interface ports Report print outs Click on the Ports button to open the Ports selections dialog box Here you can see quickly and easily which peripheral devices are connected to which interface port of the MAC E300 ope rator terminal Here you can also edit the port selections Controller 15 422 Transparent mode as22 Printer gt No protocol mode None HMI Tools 85222 Network TCP IP Connection 1 None hd TCPAPConnection2 None Modem None Cancel Abb 9 6 Dialog box port selections MAC E300 Report print outs Setting the interface ports MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Recipes 10 Recipes This chapter describes the function recipe handling The recipes function means that all dy namic data in a block that is signals and their values can be saved to the file in the run mode The operator can then down load the file to the PLC system The PLC system then st
20. MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC MAC Operator Terminal Human Machine Interface User s Manual MAC E300 Art No 65592 2001 05 02 Version C rA MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION User s Manual Operator Terminal MAC E300 Article no 65592 C Version Changes Additions Corrections A 03 1998 B 10 1998 pdp General Following list shows the changes from version 1 00 to 1 10 Chp 10 More efficient recipe storing Par 4 7 Definition of current recipe register in System Signals in Setup 10 4 Support for HMI Tools Tab 4 1 New PLC drivers Tab 4 6 Indexed message libraries Tab 17 1 Current password level Tab 17 1 RUN PROG password Par 4 7 More character sets Par 18 4 1 Block connected to alarms Tab 4 6 Disable alarm group printing Tab 12 2 events Tab 12 2 Increase or decrease analog IO with a defined value Tab 12 2 Set analog to a defined value 15 3 4 Memory expansion C 05 2001 General Update to programming software MAC Programmers version 5 x About this manual The texts illustrations diagrams and examples in this manual are only intended as aids to help explain the functioning operation use and programming of the operator terminal MAC E300 in combination with the system program version 4 0x and a MELSEC programmable logic controller Optionally the operator terminal can be operated via an interface card within a PROFIBUS DP network
21. MO C STEPO Fig 15 7 PLC program 2 15 8 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC The terminal in the transparent mode Communication kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk Step 1 send MO M100 M2 M 38 H m STEPO SEND STEP2 STEP1 ACTIV E 1 STEP1 kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk Step 2 receive 1 M11 M2 H 6 STEP1 SEND STEPO STEP2 OK M2 STEP2 kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk Step 0 Wait Jeeleeleniekndeeiekieleiek First program cycle in the wait state the send Ok signal and the receive ok signal are Cleared MO 48 IPL M16 STEPO HELP RELAY M16 51 RST M11 HELP SEND RELAY OK RST M14 RECE Fig 15 7 PLC program 3 MAC E300 15 9 Communication The terminal in the transparent mode RkERKERK Step 1 transmission of question Jeieeeekk D10 4 number of bytes signs which will be sent to the weighing machine M P K 54 4 D10 STEP1 NBR SEND BYTES D1 1 activates transmission of question to the 1 K 60 1 Dl STEP1 COMM REG SEND Comparison if D1 0 if D1 0 the transmission is finished 1 K 66 OP 0 1 MIO STEP1 COMM REG SEND Activate the receive buffer Mi P K 74 0 STEP1 COMM REG RECE kkkkkkkkkkkkk Step 2 receiving weight Jeeeeeekkeek Comparison if D3 1 if D3
22. Passwords can be altered in run time mode with the LOGSET function When the function key linked to LOGSET is pressed a dialog is shown where the passwords for each security level can be altered It is not possible to state the security level for block 0 Function keys The digital signal linked to a function key is activated according to the function linked to the key when it was defined According to the programming of the function key the signal linked to the funciton key is set or reset when activated The following settings are supported Momentary means that the signal is set as long as the key is active Toggle means that the signal is set and reset respectively when the key is activated Set means that the signal is set when the key is activated and remains set Reset means that the signal is reset when the key is activated and remains reset LEDs The LEDs light according to the value of the analog register which is linked to the LED MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Modes Using the keyboard 19 19 1 NOTE Using the keyboard This section describes how the terminal is constructed as well as how the built in keyboard is used Modes The terminal has three modes programming e run time configuration Switch between programming PROG and run time RUN by simultaneously pressing the lt and MAIN keys The possibility to switch between PROG and RUN from the terminal can be controlled via a pass
23. The 1747 KE module is neccessary when using a SLC 500 SLC 5 01 or SLC 5 02 processor There is a DF1 connector on the CPU units SLC 5 03 and SLC 5 4 but it is recommended to use the 1747 KE module The 1747 C13 cable from Allen Bradley is connected between the DH485 connector on the PLC system and the DH485 connector on the 1747 KE module The standard cable MAC PC CAB R2 is connected between the RS232 connector on the ter minal and the DF1 connector on the 1747 KE module Transparent mode is not possible when this module is used MAC E300 21 5 Connection to an Allen Bradley PLC system Connection to PLC 21 6 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC System configuration Appendix A A 2 A 2 1 NOTE Appendix System configuration Erasing the memory You will find the function Erase memory in the Setup menu The function erase the terminal s ap plication memory All blocks and definitions of alarms time channels function keys and system signals are erased Parameter Description Enter The memory is erased The configuration menu is shown automatically when the erasure is completed Prev Return to the previous level without erasing the memory Tab 22 1 Erasing the memory All data stored in the terminal is lost when the memory is erased The language parameter are not affected by this function Other parameters are erased or allocated the default setting values MAC E300 Appe
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25. Fa Abb 6 26 Parameter settings for TCP IP command prompt Parameter Description No of columns The width of the window No of rows The height of the window Font size Select font size in the object Enable accelerator Select whether the function keys F1 F4 should write predefined commands in the win eys dow Accelerator keys Enter any command that will be written at the command prompt by pressing the respective function key mame Select the type of frame the window will be shown with Function not supported by E300 Function not supported by E300 Tab 6 24 Parameter settings TCP IP commands Command Description IPCONFIG View network parameters PING Check whether the host can be accessed View add and delete routes View add and delete IP hardware addresses Tab 6 25 TCP IP commands For more details refer to chapter 15 Communication MAC E300 6 25 Graphic objects Graphic presentation and maneuvring MAC E300 6 26 Alarm handling Alarm handling This section describes alarm management This function is divided into alarm groups alarm messages and an alarm list The alarms can be divided into groups for example to create an or der of priorities The alarm messages are definitions of the signals that will activate an alarm as well as the alarm message for each signal The alarm list contains alarms caused in the run mo de
26. If there is a trend file and a recipe file with the same name the trend file is sent Security level A security level 0 8 for the block is stated here The operator must enter a password equivalent to a given or higher security level if a security level gt 0 is stated Block type The block type graphic block or text block is specified here Once the block type has been spec ified it cannot be changed again Screen size Valid for text blocks only The character size of a text block is specified here Fkeys The local function keys F1 F8 for the block are defined here Enter a signal that will be activated when the function key is pressed See the section on Function Keys Keyfield Here you define leadtexts for the function keys F2 F7 Enter a freely defined text of maximum 6 characters One or two lines at the bottom of the block will be occupied For more information see the chapter Function keys Template Here you can copy a template to the block or save the block as a template MAC E300 Programming using the PC software Creating a block Status Click on the Status button to open the Block Options dialog Fig 4 9 Block Options dialog Options Put cursor at first man object Disable main menu key Disable alarm list key More indication Auto data entry J Remove unused siqnal Disable Prev Key States the display s appearance
27. Offset o oac C None a eS Minimum value OK Security Level E Cancel Maneuverable Fig 6 16 Dialog box slide Parameter Description Analog signal The signal address See the chapter General Minimum value Maximum value The minimum value the object can have The maximum value the object can have Direction Select whether the object shall be presented vertically or to the right Security level Select security level for the object Maneuverable Scale division Select whether the object can be altered from the terminal in the run mode State the interval between the scale numbers to be drawn Scale ticks State the interval between the scale ticks displayed Offset and Gain Used to scale register value See the chapter General OGC Offset and Gain Calculation Calculates offset and gain depending on the value range of controller and operator terminal Frame Select if a frame shall be drawn around the object Direction Select vertical or horizontal slide Font Size Select font size in the object Tab 6 14 Parameter settings for slides MAC E300 Graphic presentation and maneuvring Graphic objects Objects for creating a graphic speedometer on the display S meter Analog Speedometer Analog signal vol m zi Scale division 20 Frame Scale ticks fio None a
28. The following parameters are defined for a trend object ame mE B gt valle m Y Scale rea Y Minimum value value reg Y Scale division Y Scale ticks Fant size linear C Off Curve 2 Logaritm C Left Analog signal vo Color fecus Right Nore Both Offset signal 0 occ Raised BG in sianal Inset t eu Bain signal fi 1 Cale Enable X Time range 00 04 00 X Time scale div 00 02 00 0 X Time scale ticks 00 00 30 Y Maximum value X Sample interval foo 00 10 fi 00 A Stored sample Sample fuimi e Erase trenddate signal limi Va Sampe fulllsignal Fig 8 2 Dialog box trend object Parameter Description Curve Select the curve you want to edit The MAC E300 stores up to 2 curves Analog signal Offset and Gain The analog signals the object shall sample and present the values for Only 16 bit numbers can be used Used to scale register value See the chapter General OGC Offset and Gain Calculation Calculates offset and gain depending on the value range of controller and operator terminal Y Minimum value The minimum value on the Y axis Y Maximum value Y Scale The maximum value on the Y axis States which side of the Y axis shall be shown to the left right both or neithe
29. in cer tain cases make the screen slow Placing an object The program calculates what is to be filled in the specified area Its therefore important that the object is correctly placed The filled area is limited only by static objects and static parts of dy namic objects Object s placement X Object s TEXT placement x TEXT Good To give the display Bad The display will be slow better response frame the text because the program must so it does not need to be filled make many calculations to fill in the irregular areas between letters Fig 6 10 Placing an object MAC E300 Graphic presentation and maneuvring Graphic objects ASCII Object for handling ASCII strings in Graphic blocks ASCII objects provide the opportunity to present texts stored in the CPU s data register The texts should be in IBM extended ASCII format AAAAAAAA Analog signal Positions Maneuverable Font size 8x8 RE Security Level o z Frame r Adjustment BG None Left Teyi C Raised C Center Inset Cancel Fig 6 11 Dialog box ASCII object Parameter Description Analog signal State the register where the text for the first position is to be stored Positions Font size State the number of positions the text will occupy on the display Select font size Security Level Select sec
30. 0 If you leave the start I O field empty all I Os up to the value in the end I O field will be included If you leave the end I O field empty all I Os from the value in the start I O field will be included If you leave both the fields em pty all I Os in the list will be included Presentation The result of the function will be presented in a list with two levels The first level shows the used I Os and how many objects refer to the respective I Os You reach the second level when you double click on the character to the left of the I O Now the objects containing the I O you clicked on are displayed The character will become a character The Print View button opens the print dialog and you can select to print the cross reference list as it looks on the display to a connected printer Name list The Name list function creates a list of all added and used signals Signals without a name can be added via the Undefined button The names of the signals can be edited in the name list The Rebind function refreshes the name list immediately The name list can be exported as text file and stored in the MAC Programmer S Name list Demo300e Jof x 120 Comment Datatype 7 Name 0 Comment Wess Export Import Henna Undefined Exit Fig 4 19 Name list 4 14 Aa MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC The Functions Menu Progra
31. 1 a new weight is available The weight in ASCII code is placed in D21 and forward M2 K 80 KS S 1 D3 M13 STEP2 COMM REG RECE 88 END Fig 15 7 PLC program 4 15 10 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Expansions card Communication 15 2 15 2 1 15 2 2 15 2 3 15 2 4 15 2 5 Expansions card In the terminal there is a possibility to connect different expansion cards to increase the com munication possibilities IFC PBDP With the expansion card IFC PBDP the terminal can be connected to and communicate with a Profibus network For information about how to setup the card see the manual for the product For information about how to configure a Profibus network see the manual for Profibus network IFC MC With the expansion card IFC MC you can choice to expand the project memory use it as backup or for moving files between terminals For further information we refer to the manual for IFC MC IFC 128E IFC 128E is an expansion card for connection of external function keys or switches Up to 128 external function keys switches can be used For further information see the manual for the product IFC ETTP und IFC ETCX The expansion cards IFC ETTP und IFC ETCX are cards for network communication using TCP IP via a twisted cable or coaxial cable For further information see the manual for the ex pansion cards IFC PI IFC Pl is an expansion card which makes it possible to connect a HP PCL5 compatible
32. 1800 Fig 2 6 Time control MAC E300 2 7 Function overview Basic functions MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Method for programming a project General 3 NOTE 3 1 General This section describes how the terminal is designed as well as the basics for using it Further more there is an explanation of the general rules and object parameters as well as common functions which apply to the terminal In the manual we use a PLC system from Mitsubishi Electric Method for programming a project Building up the application in the terminal graphically provides the operator with concise infor mation on the operation of the system It is important to organize your application well Think about which functions are required Begin at the introductory level and then work down through the levels of detail When an object is programmed base this on the functions in your application Each function then becomes one or more blocks depending on how complex the function is A project can contain both Graphic and Textblocks and each block can contain static and dynamic objects To achieve a structured application the block should be created in a hierarchy which makes working natural for the operator In the run mode it is possible to test all or parts of the application before running Block 0 Pd Block n Block n Fig 3 1 Structured application MAC E300
33. 2 1 Digital objects 0 022 ee 18 2 18 2 2 Analog 1 18 2 19 2 9 Other objects te bole ets SOR Ravens Sok Beedle 18 2 18 3 Maneuvering 18 3 18 3 1 Digital Obj6Cts 2 esce ela pets Sob dees is CER Pug ER 18 3 18 3 2 Analog objects 0 0 0 tee 18 3 18 4 tivo erat etter teh BA eee eee Seen Bs eet 18 4 18 4 1 Block linked to 18 4 18 5 Graphic alarm page in run time mode 18 5 18 6 Time channels ceea nie ud Me anemone Gre be Maa deed oa ghee als 18 6 18 7 gt PaSswordsi visere sexe At eee ee 18 6 18 8 Function 18 6 18 9 LEDS S vase gee alee eine ee Mh end oe ae eae 18 6 19 Using the keyboard 19 1 cta CSL oru oe s besar erc ir 19 1 19 2 Keyboard ones dee ee ee etd 19 2 19 2 1 Keyfield st nep Chae Reet Pea 19 2 19 2 2 19 3 19 3 19 3 19 4 19 3 MAC E300 XIII Contents 19 5 4 lt 19 4 19 6
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35. Block Header Graphic OF Fig 5 2 Font size 4 rows 20 characters Block Header mw 6 NM Jo Bechareumd zd MI SOIT E 9 Fig 5 3 Font size Report 5 2 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Text object Text based presentation and maneuvring 5 2 Text object Dynamic text objects Description Presents values in numerical form Date time Setting of date and time Digital Switch between two texts depending on the state of a digital signal Multiple choice Links a analog signal which can assume eight different states A text of 30 characters can be linked to each state Jump to another block Bar graph Presents values as a bar graph Handles ASCII strings ES Message Object controlling which text in a message library to be shown Tab 5 1 Symbols MAC E300 5 3 Text based presentation and maneuvring Text object Analog object Object which presents values in numerical form as whole or decimal numbers Analog signal l woj Positions 5 Maneuverable Decimals o Minimum value 327608 Maximum value 2757 Offset o oac Gain Security Level rl Fig 5 4 Dialog box analog object Analog signal The signal s address Positions The number of positions used by the object Characters such as minus sign or d
36. DATEN M Abb 21 4 Example Selected file E300V403 BIN Click on the Send button to transfer the new system program to the terminal MAC E300 A 3 System configuration Information page The terminal contains an information page The information page is activated by simultaneously pressing the and PREV keys in run mode Abb 21 5 Information page Parameter Description STARTS Number of times the terminal has been started RUN Number of hours the terminal has been in operation BL Number of hours the backlighting has been switched on DYNAMIC MEMORY Free RAM memory working memory FLASH MEMORY Free Flash memory project memory FLASH ERASE CNT Number of times each sector of the Flash memory has been erased ALARMS Number of alarms and alarm groups in the application TRENDS Number of trend IO and trend objects in the application RECIPES Number of production methods in the application DIGITAL IOs Number of digital IOs monitored continuously static and number in the current block monitor ANALOG IOs Number of analog IOs monitored continuously static and number in the current block monitor IO POLL Time in ms between two readings of the same IO Current value min time and max time TIMEOUT Number of time outs in the communication CHKSUM Number of check sum err
37. Setthe realtime 19 4 20 Modem transfer 21 Connection to an Allen Bradley PLC system 21 1 Settings in the terminal 2 0 0 0 0 ccc cee eens 21 1 21 2 Communication 21 2 21 3 Addressing 0 0 cect tenes 21 2 21 3 1 Addressing 21 2 21 3 2 Syntax 5 0 21 3 21 4 Connectionto PLC 0 cee 21 5 21 41 Micro E OQgbe zs uh ves a etx RE seed cae Yar etd Ba at 21 5 21 4 2 RS232 C DH485 interface 1747 KE SLC series 21 5 A Appendix 1 System configuration A 1 A 1 1 Erasing the A 1 A 1 2 Downloading the system A 2 A 1 3 1 A 4 14 Gontrastsettings oco bok o em eof A 5 Ad b Project memory pian oe dope dpa pri A 5 A 2 GloSSaty 5 4 cete semis Trio ape Se aoe ey ee ORE ER A 6 XIV MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Introduction 1 Introduction The pace of production in today s industrial work environment increases steadily At the same time the operator s job responsibilities increase and become more comprehensive Quickly and simply the op
38. Time range States the time interval to be shown in the trend diagram X Time scale division The interval between the scale number on the X axis X Time scale ticks The interval between the scale ticks displayed Frame Select if a frame shall be drawn around the object Tab 6 17 Parameter settings for trends Aa MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Graphic objects Graphic presentation and maneuvring VU meter Object for creating a graphic VU meter on the display Analog VU x 2040 60 ion Analog signal Scale division Linear Raised Minimum value Inset Scale ticks Maximum value Offset Gain Cancel Font size Fig 6 20 Dialog box VU meter Parameter Description Analog signal The address of the signal See the chapter General Minimum value The minimum value the signal can have Maximum value The maximum value the signal can have Scale division State the interval between the scale numbers to be drawn Scale ticks State the interval between the scale ticks displayed Offset and Gain Used to scale register value See the chapter General Frame Select if a frame shall be drawn around the object Tab 6 18 Parameter setting for VU meters MAC E300 6 19 Graphic presentation and maneuvring Graphic objects NOTE Jump Object for jumping to another block Makes it possible to build up
39. about Allen Bradley systems we refer to the doc umentation for the current system The terminal supports the following PLC systems PLC5 supporting The DF1 commands Protected read write with 3 address fields SLC 500 series MicroLogix 1000 series Settings in the terminal For communication with Allen Bradley PLC systems the following settings must be made in the terminal Project settings When the project is defined you select which PLC system the terminal should be connected to Select Allen Bradley DF1 if you will use an Allen Bradley PLC system Port parameters Parameter Settings Port RS422 RS232 Baudrate 600 19200 Data bits 8 Stop bits 1 Parity None Remote node 1 can be changed For further information we refer to the documentation from Allen Bradley DF1 node number of the PLC system This node 0 can be changed For further information we refer to the documentation from Allen Bradley DF1 node number of the terminal Tab 21 1 Port parameter settings MAC E300 21 1 Connection to an Allen Bradley PLC system Communication protocol 21 2 Communication protocol The Allen Bradley communication protocol DF1 is used The communication is full duplex The terminal sends commands to the PLC system but does not answer any commands from the PLC system Terminal settings Port parameters see above Settings in the PLC s
40. alarm should be acknowledged or not A cross in the square means that the alarm must be acknowledged and no cross means that the alarm functions as an indicator alarm that is as a form of information History To printer States when the alarm shall be taken out of the alarm list A cross means that the alarm remains in the list until the alarm list is full No cross means that the the alarm is taken out of the list when it is acknowledged and is no longer active If the Acknowledge parameter is not marked then the alarm is taken out of the list as soon as it is not active Whether the alarm message should be printed out directly if the alarm status changes is stated here Tab 7 2 Parameters for the alarms MAC E300 Alarm handling Configuring the alarm list 7 3 Configuring the alarm list General settings for the alarm list are made in Alarm settings in the Setup menu Alarms take different amounts of space in the alarm list depending on the length of the alarm text and the number of objects in the alarm text Alarm Settings x Active signal mmm 1 0 Unack signal il 120 List erase signal 2 c 140 Reset List size Kilobytes fi Alarm Symbol p Backlight C No Gh C Unacknowledged Of Active tine C All Fig 7 4 Dialog box Alarm Settings Parameter Description Active signal States the digital signal which the termi
41. bits Must be 8 bits Stopbits Select number of stop bits Speed set manually User for communication via modem You must set the baudrate in the terminal and PC softwere manually and they must be the same Tab 16 2 Setting menu NOTE Communication can fail if other programs are running under Windows at the same time as the transfer takes place Failure is avoided by shutting down the other programs During block transfer links to relevant symbols are included If the symbols are not trans ferred problems may occur Pay attention to the connector assignment of the connecting cable MAC PC CAB R2 16 4 Aa MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Defining security levels Passwords 17 17 1 17 2 Passwords This section describes how to use security levels and passwords in the terminal This function makes it possible to create a security system for the terminal The operators can be given dif ferent accessibility to the system Blocks function keys and maneuverable objects can be allocated a security level Each security level is given a password The user must log in with a password for the security level concerned or a higher one to gain access to the various levels It is not essential to use this function Defining security levels Blocks function keys and maneuverable objects can when they are defined be allocated a se curity level A security level 0 to 8 is given in the dialog box for the object
42. block manager is shown when you have created a project Which blocks are included in an application is shown here 2 Block Manager Projecti Ioj Xx Global E unref Alarms UN channels Fig 4 6 Block manager In the block manager there is a toolbox with the following functions Funktion Mark block and create block Add a new block Define block header for selected block Make a block jump to the block to be created with the cursor Make function key block jump to the block to be created with the cursor Delete selected block d Edit selected block Block manager settings Zoom in Zoom out E 9 E 8 Tab 4 5 Toolbox MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Creating a block Programming using the PC software 4 2 1 Define block When you want to add a block the following dialog is shown Create new block x Block name ho Block no r Block type Graphic C Text Template Fig 4 7 Create new block Block name A name for the block can be written here The block name is shown in the block manager and in the block list Block no The number of the block The defined values are entered automatically if a block with assigned number already exists The block number 0 is shown automatically on starting up and must always be us
43. controls the communication Menu tree A project can be built up as a menu tree with one block as an overview and blocks underneath containing detailed information Network Several connected units which can communicate with each other No protocol mode For communication with external units e g bar code readers Object A project is built up with objects There are predefined objects such as VU meter bar graph trend object and diagram object Object oriented work methods Everything in the terminal is based on objects The user selects the objects function All signals are defined this way Operator screen A screen in the terminal from which the operator supervises maneuvers the application A project normally contains of several operator screens blocks Password The operator must use a password to gain access to a block or object The password can be connected to blocks and manoeuvrable objects PROFIBUS Vendor independent communication protocol for communication with PLC systems Programming mode The terminal is programmed in the programming mode Project One project is built up with blocks Real time clock The terminal contains a real time clock MAC E300 Appendix Glossary Recipe handling Function for storing and re using parameter settings Report printout Via textblocks printouts can be generated for example production follow up RS 232 Communication interface RS 485 Communication i
44. day of the week will be shown in the alarm line Show date Select whether the date will be shown in the alarm line Show time Show symbol Select whether the time will be shown in the alarm line Select whether the alarm symbols will be shown in the alarm line See the chapter Alarm handling Ack possible Select whether it will be possible to acknowledge the alarm Alarm group States which alarm group will be shown on the alarm line The object will be shown in the color specified for the alarm group Security level Select security level for the object Frame Select if a frame shall be drawn around the object Tab 6 21 Parameter settings for alarm banners Aa MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Graphic objects Graphic presentation and maneuvring Digital Clock Time object for presenting a digital clock 11 57 26 1 1 a 6 i Maneuverable T 5 C Date Time None Raised Font size 8x8 Inset Security Level 0 ssi das Time Format 24Hour rm AM PM Cancel Fig 6 24 Dialog box digital clock Parameter Description Day of the week Select whether the day of the week will be shown Date Select whether the date will be shown Time Select whether the time will be shown Time format Time can be shown either as AM PM or a 24 hour clock Maneuverable Select whether the clock can be reset in run mode Frame Selec
45. in a pre set arrangement Normally the blocks are controlled by the PLC program Main menu Pd Prewash Inu Main wash Rinse i Spin drying Settings End of program Fig 1 2 Sequence The terminal s functions enable either graphical or alphanumeric presentation and control Ad ditionally there are functions for alarm handling report printout real time trend recipe handling time control and more The terminal s functions are not only simple to manage they also provide clear cost advantages compared to conventional systems with buttons indicator lamps time relays preset counters and seven day clocks The terminal also offers functions which facilitate a more comprehensive use of the PLC system 1 2 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Programming Introduction 1 1 Programming The E300 is programmed through a PC using the MAC Programmer SW MTA WIN software Hereafter this product is referred to as the PC software It is also possible to program the terminal through the built in keyboard a Ob B Project1 Graphic 0 SPEED 40 60 20 20 100 n me pa Library Fig 1 3 Programming with a PC For the most part the terminal is object oriented that is its work is based on an object and the functions this is to have are deter
46. key The time interval between the pressings can be set If the key is not pressed within the time interval the cursor is moved to the next prosition The keys C1 C4 is used for national characters Arrow keys The arrow keys are used to move the cursor within a menu or dialog Built in function keys The J key is used to confirm settings made and go on to the next line level The PREV key is used to return to the previous block The LIST key is used to bring up the alarm list The ACK key is used to acknowledge an alarm in the alarm list The MAIN key is used to jump to block 0 in Run time mode The lt key is used to delete the character to the left of the cursor 19 2 Aa MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Help line Using the keyboard 19 2 2 19 3 19 4 Key sequences There are three key sequences in the terminal with the following functions Function Switch between PROG and RUN F1 Hold this combination pressed during start up to activate the mode for downloading of System programs see the Appendix section Calls up the information page see the Appendix section Key sequence lt MAIN PREV Tab 19 1 Key sequences Help line There is a help line in the terminal which contains functions linked to the function keys located directly under the line The functions of the keys changes depending on which level is active The help lines are only shown in the programming mod
47. must be defined to set the clock Digital object Object that can assume two states zero or one Fig 5 6 Digital Text Dialogbox digital object Digital signal zl zl IER Text 0 Wavweopen ss Text 1 Valve closed Security Level x Maneuverable Parameter Description Digital signal The signal s address See the chapter General Text 0 The text shown when the signal is zero Text 1 The text shown when the signal is one Maneuverable Select if the object can be altered in run time mode Security level Select security level for the object Tab 5 4 Parameters for digital objects MAC E300 Text based presentation and maneuvring Text object RS Multiple choice object The objectis linked to a analog signal which can assume eight different states A text of up to 30 characters can be linked to each state Fig 5 7 Multiple Choice Lx Dialog box multiple choice object Analog signal SSO vol zj l Text EE Adjustment C Left t vave12 Man E 2 Man _ 3 Mot o Man Erame Motrt2 5 3 5 Man e ines amp O Man Man BG Font size 8x8 E dad Security Level sg Cancel Parameter Description Analog signal The register controlling which text to be shown Text 0 Text 7 The texts that will be sho
48. recipe wns eae aed age pee eee ie RE eee 10 3 10 2 Transferring a recipe to the PLC system 10 4 10 8 SErasing arecipe 2508 eee Due Ee are oe Ps Gere ee Pa TES 10 4 10 4 file transfer program from the HMI 10 5 10 41 Introduction soi 94 vat eee Ge avant Seb Papeete Soh Peg RESP 10 5 10 4 2 File management 10 6 10 4 3 EUDCHOTIS eo D ee S 10 6 10 4 4 Communication 5 5 10 7 10 5 Loading and saving recipes via the PUG program sees ces eek tee aise eR e uar REA IEEE NE 10 8 11 LEDs Jl CB ncmie mode gt dn re Bates d oriri aera Wan ata de dca 11 1 MAC E300 XI Contents 12 Function keys 12 1 Definition of function 12 2 12 2 to block with the function keys 12 4 12 3 Keyfield nods Yate ds sats 12 4 13 Time control 13 1 Defining the time lt 13 1 13 2 Run time mode 0 res 13 1 19 3 Real time clock 20 tees 13 2 14 Message library 15 Communication 15 1 The terminal in the transparent 15 1 15 1 1 Connecting a personal computer or other computer system 15 1 15 1 2 Settings in the terminal a
49. the RS 422 port and press Edit or click the right mouse button a dialog is displayed where you select baudrate parity number of data bits and stop bits for the port Controller Here the connected controller system can be setup Select the controller symbol and press Edit or click the right mouse button A dialog box appears containing the settings for the connected controller By default a demo driver that simulates a controller system is setup This way the created projects can even be tested without having a real controller system connected For details on the controller selection refer to section 4 1 Expansion slots An expansion card can be fit to the expansion slot to increase the performance of your operator terminal For further information refer to section 15 3 Expansion cards When you select an Expansion slot and press Edit or click the right mouse button you can define which expansion card you want to use and then make the settings for the expansion card respectively Unused functions Functions currently not being in use are collected under Unused functions Printer port no protocol mode network connections via TCP IP and modem communi cations To enable a function move it via drag and drop to the desired position To configure a function select it and press Edit or click the right mouse button A dialog box appears containing the settings MAC E300 The Block Manager Menu Programming us
50. the run mode status word has no function in the system blocks The parameters in the status word have the following functions Cursor off Textblocks only States if the cursor will be visible in the block in the run mode Put cursor at first man object Textblocks only States if the cursor will be on the first maneuvrable object instead of in the top left hand corner Disable main menu key States if the MAIN key is to be blocked in the run mode when the block is shown on the display Disable alarm list key States if the LIST key is to be blocked in the run mode when the block is shown on the display MORE indication Textblocks only States if the sign is to be shown in the bottom right hand corner and the top right hand corner when there is more of the block above and below respectively than that shown on the display Auto data entry States if the cursor will automatically move to the next maneuvrable object after an entry The cursor can only be placed on maneuvrable objects in this state Remove unused signals States if unused obejcts are to be removed to improve a comprehensible programming Disable Prev Key States if the PREV key is to be blocked in the run mode when the block is shown on the display Aa MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Creating a block Programming using the PC software 4 2 3 Settings for the Block Manager Here you make the settings for the presentation in the Block Manager Select a bloc
51. when con necting two terminals to the A series communication ports 15 2 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC The terminal in the transparent mode Communication 15 1 4 Settings for two terminals The following settings must be made in the terminals for the transparent mode to work The first terminal The settings are made in the Setup menu under the menu option Peripherals The transfer rate can vary between 600 and 57600 The other parameters should be set as followsl 8 data bits 1 stop bit no parity For highest transfer speed set the highest supported transfer rate Among the MAC operator terminals generally set the number of data bits to 8 The second terminal The PLC parameters are set under Setup Peripherals The communication settings of the sec ond terminal must match with that of the first terminal Refer to the installation manual for the required information on the configuration of the connect ing cables The access time depends on the number of connected terminals see table below Number sttermimal Access time to the PLC ke repe eee Terminal 1 Terminal 2 Terminal 3 Terminal 4 1 10096 2 5096 50 3 5096 25 25 4 5096 25 12 5 12 5 Tab 15 1 Access times when connecting several terminals MAC E300 15 3 Communication The terminal in the transparent mode 15 1 5 E300 as communication interface No protocol mode The No protocol mode is used to connect different PLC sy
52. 999 9999 MELSEC AnA PLC systems only BCD 16 bit 0 9999 BCD 32 bit 0 99999999 HEX 16 bit 0 FFFF HEX 16 bit 0 FFFFFFFF Tab 3 3 Format of register types MAC E300 3 7 Signal format 3 6 4 Index addressing Index addressing makes it possible to use the same block for example for the control of several motors In the example below the torques are linked to the 010011 register The torque is shown for one of the three motors depending on the value in the index register in this case the value in DO The value in DO decides for which motor the torque is shown The content of the index reg ister is added to the address and the result forms the address which is shown Generally it can be said that ShownValue content DataRegisterAddress content Indexdataregister MOTOR 1 MOTOR 2 MOTOR 3 Torque in D101 Torque in D102 Torque in D103 In the example DO contains the values 1 2 and 3 depending on motor s which torque shall be shown 2 Speed 3000 rpm Torque 3 Nm nee Fig 3 5 Index addressing 3 8 Aa MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Signal format General 3 6 5 General functions and parameters Scaling The Offset and Gain parameters are used to change the scale of the register value to a shown value according to the following equation DisplayValue Offset G
53. C Max Font size 949 E OK ancel Fig 6 18 Dialog box bar Parameter Description Analog signal The address of the signal See the chapter General Minimum value Maximum value The minimum value the signal can have The maximum value the signal can have Direction Select whether the bar is to be shown to the right left up or down Scale Select whether the scale is to be shown Box Select whether a box is to be drawn around the bar Indicators Select whether the highest and or the lowest value for the signal shall be shown on the axis Indicators are set to zero when the terminal is switched on Zeroing can also be carried out in the run time mode see the Run time mode section The indicators only function for 16 bit numbers Scale division State the interval between the scale numbers to be drawn Scale ticks Offset and Gain State the interval between the scale ticks displayed Used to scale register value See the chapter General OGC Offset and Gain Calculation Calculates offset and gain depending on the value range of controller and operator terminal Frame Select if a frame shall be drawn around the object Pattern Select solid or dashed fill pattern for the object Tab 6 16 Parameter settings for bars MAC E300 Graphic presentation and maneuvring Graphic objects Trend Objects which graphically pr
54. Confirm question Enter a question that should be confirmed by the operator before maneuvring is en abled Tab 17 1 Parameter settings for passwords 17 3 Logging in Logging in is either controlled from a function key or through a digital signal from the PLC sys tem The entry field for logging in is shown if the function key linked to the function LOGIN is pressed or the digital signal is activated State the password here The password is linked to the security level see above 17 4 Altering passwords in run time mode The password can be changed in run time mode with the LOGSET function see the Run time Mode section The LOGSET function must be linked to a function key see the Function keys sec tion 17 2 Aa MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Selecting maneuverable objects Run time mode 18 18 1 Run time mode The function of the various objects in run time mode is described in this section These do not respond to any menu option in run time mode Block 0 is automatically shown on the display when switching to run time mode The built in key board is used to select and change values in run time mode An error message is shown on the display if a communication fault should occur between the ter minal and the PLC system The terminal starts automatically when communication restarts Selecting maneuverable objects The arrow keys are used to jump between maneuverable objects in graphic blocks The choice of ob
55. Creating a project Terminal Select the type of terminal here Click on the Change button to open the terminal selection dialog Fig 4 3 Select terminal Terminal selection dialog Terminal Version PLC system Select here the PLC system to which the terminal is to be connected Click on the Change but ton to open the controller system selection dialog The terminal can be connected to almost any available PLC system The following figure only shows a small selection of configuration choices Select controller system x Brand name Protocol Model BUS Protocol C24 Protocol ABB Allen Bradley Control Techniques CCLINK Protocol E71 Ethernet Profibus DP FX 4854DP FX CPU Protocol Q C24 Protocol Q CPU Protocol Koyo MATSUSHITA MELSERVO MODICON Fig 4 4 Example 1 for a selected PLC system MELSEC Q series via CC LINK MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Creating a project Programming using the PC software Brand name Protocol Model 55 38654H HK512 SIMATIC S5 series English SIMATIC 55 senes German 55 Profibus DP 57 200 PPI 57 3864R RK512 57 MPI HMI adapter 57 Profibus DP Steeplechase YASKAWA Fig 4 5 Example 2 for a selected PLC system SIMATIC S5 series in german MAC E300 4 3 Programming using the PC software Creating a block 4 2 Creating a block The
56. Everyone will have access if the 0 security level is used Defining passwords The password is defined for security levels 1 to 8 under Passwords in the View menu Security level Password Confirm question Comment Login signal UU Logout signal e woj Do ion Cunentlevelies Login timeout minutes Password run prog Fig 17 1 Dialog box password MAC E300 Passwords Logging in Parameter Description Login signal State here the digital signal which when set generates the entry field for logging in The entry field for logging in can also be linked to a function key see the Function keys sec tion Logout signal State here a signal which when set logs out the current user This function can also be linked to a function key see the Function keys section Current level reg State a register where the terminal put the current password level 0 8 Login timeout State here the time in minutes during which the terminal can remain unused before the user is automatically logged out If 0 is used no logging out takes place Password RUN gt PROG Here you can state a password which must be entered when switching from RUN to PROG manually Password sec level 1 8 Enter the password and any comments for security levels 1 8 Maneuvr confirm Select if maneuvring should be confirmed by the operator
57. Jump to info block connected to the alarm Jump to a block connected to the alarm See chapter 7 Alarms List alarm groups Select from which alarm group alarms will be shown in the alarm list Return to previous blocks Jump to main block block 0 Show the previous block works for nine levels When returning to block 0 you can not jump to the previous block using this function Jump to block 0 Show object info Enter Shows the minimum and maximum values for analog objects in the text block in the run time mode Enter key Show diagnostics page Shows the information page Tab 12 2 Function and description of built in function keys MAC E300 12 3 Function keys Jump to block with the function keys 12 2 12 3 Jump to block with the function keys This function makes it possible to use the function keys for jumping to blocks without using the Display signal When the key is defined locally or globally you select BlockJump in the list of op tions Changing block via function keys is the easiest way to change block The method do not occupy any digital signal in the PLC system Keyfield Keyfields can be defined for the function keys F2 F7 The keyfield is shown on the bottom line or on the two lowest lines on the display You may enter a freely defined text The keyfield is de fined in the block header Keyfield Ea r Keyfield size C Disabled 1line 2li
58. Maximum value 1100 Maximum value 1100 fo Fig 6 12 Diagram and dialog box Parameter Description Register pair count The number of register pair to be drawn as dots or bars Y Analog signal The register which contains the first Y coordinate Y Scale division The interval between the scale number on the Y axis Y Scale ticks The interval between the scale ticks displayed on the Y axis Y Minimum value The minimum value of the Y coordinate Y Maximum value The maximum value of the Y coordinate X Analog signal The register which contains the first X coordinate X Scale division The interval between the scale number on the X axis X Scale ticks The interval between the scale ticks displayed on the X axis X Minimum value The minimum value of the X coordinate X Maximum value The maximum value of the X coordinate Value form Select whether the diagram shall be a bar graph or linear graph A bar is drawn for each register pair in the bar graph The X Y coordinates are marked in as dots between which a line is drawn in a linear graph Frame Select if a frame shall be drawn around the object Tab 6 10 Parameter settings for diagrams MAC E300 6 11 Graphic presentation maneuvring Graphic objects Multiple choice Objects that can have several states The object is linked to a register which can assume a maxi mum of eight states Each state ca
59. PC with the programming tool at the same time as the terminal is connected to the PLC system MAC E300 Appendix Glossary A 10 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC INDEX A E Alas d ee ok E eis 7 1 E300 as communication interface 15 4 Alarm 4 21 Editing graphic objects 19 4 Define alarm group 792 Erasing 22 1 Define alarm 51 7 4 Expansion 15 11 Define alarm message 7 3 Maneuvering 18 4 Alarm banner 6 22 Alarm grouo s 242 RE 7 2 Alarm message 7 3 Function keys 12 1 Allen Bradley PLC system Define os oe eue cens eta 12 1 5 0 21 2 Global RID 12 1 Connection 0 cee eee 21 1 Jump to block 12 4 Analog signals 3 6 12 1 AppliCatiOn oda d odes 6 1 18 6 20 1 G B Gallis doses Age eae 3 9 Backlight eee eens 4 16 Graphic alarm 18 5 di meme ERES 6 17 Graphic 3 3 BlOCK rs 22 iR VS a Lm Be 3 5 Graphic objects COALS bid oe eee e
60. ROG 1 5 19 1 No protocol 15 4 4 1 Edit Menu s e RR 4 12 File menu 4 12 Functions 4 15 Setup 4 16 Offset krere uee rr Rev Soe ele 3 9 Transfer 4 24 View menu 4 13 i ii Aa MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Symbol 4 13 System blocks 3 5 System 22 2 System 4 16 T Terminal 4 20 Textblocks 0 eee eee ee eee 3 3 Textobjects Analog 5 4 Bargraph object 5 8 Date time 5 5 Digital object 5 5 Dynamic vol ess xe 5 3 Jump object 5 7 Message 5 10 6 21 Multiple choice object 5 6 Text obJect amp 225 seres 5 9 Time 5 13 1 Define xou eyes 13 1 Maneuvering 18 6 Time 13 1 Time format ose ts Gis ies 4 19 Time object 5 5 TOOL BOX io som Xe e SEEN 4 11 Transfer PIOJGCE gies 16 1 Transparent mode
61. SHI ELECTRIC Definition of function keys Function keys Other functions for function keys Funktion Description Load recipe Load recipe from the memory of the terminal Save recipe Save recipe into the memory of the terminal Delete recipe Erase recipe from the memory of the terminal Login to specific security level Login to a specific security level Logout Log out from a specific security level Change login pass word Change the password Scroll one page up Scrolling the pages in text blocks and in the alarm list Scroll one page down Scrolling the pages in text blocks and in the alarm list Zoom up text size Increase the text size in the alarm list Zoom down text size Decrease the text size in the alarm list Save recipe on memory card Save recipe on the memory card defined as backup Load recipe from memory card Load recipe from the memory card defined as backup Erase recipe on memory card Erase recipe from the memory card defined as backup Save project on memory card Save project on the memory card defined as backup Load project from memory card Load project from the memory card defined as backup Erase project on memory card Erase project from the memory card defined as backup Acknowledge alarm Acknowledges alarms in the alarm list Show alarm list Shows the alarm list block 990
62. SUBISHI ELECTRIC The terminal in the transparent mode Communication 15 15 1 15 1 1 Communication This section describes the various communication configurations in which the terminal can be used The terminal has one RS232 series channel and one RS422 series channel The terminal in the transparent mode The programming printer port on the terminal is used in the transparent mode to connect a unit working in parallel with the PLC system This unit can be another terminal or a personal com puter with for example the MELSEC MEDOC programming tool or a superior operating system The transparent mode works together with the FX series CPU port A series CPU port A series communication ports with C24 protocol For more information see the C24 manual concerned Connecting a personal computer or other computer system Personal computers with the MELSEC MEDOC programming tool or other computer system are connected directly to the terminal s programming printer port MELSEC MEDOC MAC E LER I BELLI FX system 7709000090 Fig 15 1 Terminal with MELSEC connected to the programming printer port MAC E300 Communication The terminal in the transparent mode 15 1 2 Settings in the terminal and MELSEC MEDOC MELSEC MEDOC plus The fo
63. Trend or Alarm you select the files in the marked folder You can also select separate files Click on the character to open a folder and show underlaying folders and files Click on the character to close a folder Files in the personal computer The files in the personal computer are displayed under Files When you transfer e g recipe files you should place the files in a separate library called Recipe NOTE Only recipe files can be transferred from the personal computer to the terminal 10 4 3 Functions Edit Recipe The function Edit Recipe is used to edit the recipe file You can change the values and write a comment text to the different lines in the recipe The comments are saved in separate files as a recipe template and can not be transferred to the terminal Delete Files The function Delete Files is used to delete selected files in the PC Files window Refresh The function Refresh is used to update the windows Terminal Files and PC Files Aa MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC The file transfer program from the HMI Tools Recipes 10 4 4 Communication settings Under Options you will find the function Comm settings Select New to define the com munication settings Here you make the settings for port baudrate data bits stop bits parity and phone number if you want to communicate via a modem The communication settings must be the same in the RS 232C interface port of the terminal under Setup Periphera
64. Used to draw X Y diagrams based on the content of the PLC registers Multichoice Linked to a register which can assume up to eight different states Text of up to 30 characters can be linked to each state Multisymbol Numeric Shows one of up to eight symbols depending on the value in the data register Entering and presentation of values as numbers Makes possible the increasing and decreasing the value of an analog signal S meter Creates a graphic speedometer on the display Presents values in as a bar chart Presents values collected from the registers as a curve VU meter Message Creates a graphic VU meter on the display Used to control which text in a Message library to be shown Analog fill i Function not supported by E300 Tab 6 3 Overview of analog graphic objects MAC E300 Graphic presentation and maneuvring Graphic objects Other objects Object Description Jump Jump to another block Alarm banner Used to show a line in the alarm list Digital clock Object to show a digital clock Analog clock Object to show an analog clock SEMEN CAE TCP IP command Object to send TCP IP commands to other units Only valid if the terminal is prompt used in a TCP IP network Zoom in Zoom the display in larger Zoom out Zoom the display out smaller A grid is displayed helping to position the objects exactly
65. Y signal woj Symbol 0 Symbol 1 Symbol 2 Symbol 3 Symbol 4 Symbol 5 Symbol B Symbol 7 Cancel Fig 6 14 Dialog box multisymbol Parameter Description Analog signal The register that decides which symbol to be displayed Move X The value which contains the X coordinate for the object Permissible values are 0 239 Move Y The value which contains the Y coordinate for the object Permissible values are 0 63 Symbol 0 7 Select the symbol to be displayed If the value of the register is 0 then symbol 0 is dis played etc Tab 6 12 Parameter settings for multisymbols NOTE Move X and Y only need to be stated if the object is to be moved around on the display with the help of the PLC MAC E300 6 13 Graphic presentation and maneuvring Graphic objects NOTE Numeric Objects for entry and presentation of values in numerical form It is used for example to create entry fields 0 Analog Numeric x Analog signal 0 Positions 5 Maneuverable Decimals r Right Zero fill Minirnum value 32768 Center AG 32767 Maximum value Offset r Erame None Raised Font size 206 OK 0 bd Gain tH LL Security Level Fig 6 15 Dialog box numeric Parameter Description Analog s
66. a hierarchy of menus in the application Jumping back to the previous block is done by pressing the PREV key up to nine levels back See chapter Function Keys Liu H ainsi 2 urent back E Jump to block 0 o Test Goto Block 0 Positions 12 Adjustment Font size 8x8 X C Left Center Frame C None Raised Inset Fig 6 21 Dialog box jump Parameter Description Jump to block States the number of the block to which the jump is to be made Positions The number of positions the text will take up on the display Text Enter any text that will be displayed Adjustment Select whether the text shall be left aligned or centred Frame Select if a frame shall be drawn around the object Font size Select font size Tab 6 19 Parameter settings for jumps If a jump is generated to a block that does not exist in run mode an error message is shown Aa MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Graphic objects Graphic presentation and maneuvring Message Message object presenting texts from message libraries Fig 6 22 Dialog box message Analog signal woj X Library 0 bl Font size 8x8 M Positions o Security Level o Maneuverable range o to fo Adjustment r Frame C Left None Center C Raised peo Inset Parameter Beskrivning Analog signal Analog signal controlling which text from ch
67. ain RegisterValue When the object is altered from the terminal in the run mode the scale is changed for the shown value according to the following equation Register Value Display Value Offset Gain Scaling does not affect the defined max and min values nor the number of decimal places Offset and Gain calculation The function OGC is an aid for calculating the Offset and Gain parameters Enter the max and min values for the PLC register and the max and min values for the presented value The function will then calculate the correct value of the parameters Offset and Gain Reserved characters The following ASCII characters are reserved for internal functions in the terminal and may not be used Character ASCII control code SOH STX ETX EOT textblock only Tab 3 4 Reserved characters Positions The number of character positions which the object will take up on the display are given by the Position parameter Adjustment Whether the text is left aligned or centered is set with the Adjust parameter Frame Whether a frame can be drawn around the object is set with the Frame parameter Maneuver Whether the object can be altered from the terminal in the run mode is set with the Maneuver able parameter Min The Minimum value parameter states the minimum value the object can have or the minimum limit for maneuvering MAC E300 3 9 Signal format Max The Maximum value parameter states the maximum value the obje
68. al In this case the PROG and RUN modes can only be toggled via the MAC Programmer software For more information refer to chapter 4 Programming using the PC software MAC E300 Introduction Status display and control 1 4 Status display and control The operator is very familiar with indicator lamps as well as analog and digital displays for show ing status as they appear today in the vast majority of applications The same applies to push buttons rotary and thumbwheel switches for controlling a system Replacing them with a ter minal provides the operator with all status display and control systems in one unit The operator can see and control all the information in the PLC system using the nomenclature of the machine By doing so the operation of the complete system is not only enhanced but also simplified i4 I pta e ES los EB Fig 1 5 Analog and digital display This is possible with a terminal thanks to the fact that the interchange of all information takes place through so called blocks in the terminal A block can be defined as a Textblock with only text information or a Graphic block with full graphics The terminals have function keys for direct control When an operator presses energizes a func tion key during run the digital signal in the PLC system linked to the function key will be switched on If several blocks are used the operator can use jump objects to
69. and all Slot 1 Elgg Unused functions Collapse i Bii No protocol mode 2 TCP IP Connection 1 2 TCP IP Connection 2 Modem Fig 4 25 Peripheral configuration Buttons e Edit You can mark a unit or a port on the display and press Edit or click the right mouse button Then the dialog for the selected unit port is displayed Ports When you select Ports or click the right mouse button a dialog is displayed where you can see current configurations Expand all Collapse all You can expand or collapse all nodes of the whole tree of units e Exit Click on Exit to leave the dialog Grafical symbols e RS 232C When you select the RS 232C port and press Edit or click the right mouse button adialog is displayed where you select baudrate parity number of data bits and stop bits for the port HMI Tools The HMI tools is a program package that helps you transfer files and system programs between personal computer and operator terminal easily In the example here the data is transferred via the RS 232C port Transparent mode The PLC system can be programmed by a personal computer for example while the PLC system is connected to the operator terminal The operator terminal is set to the pro gramming or RUN mode In the example here the data is transferred via the RS 232C port MAC E300 The Setup Menu Programming using the PC software RS 422 When you select
70. arts to work with the loaded values By using the recipe handling function a large amount of parameter set tings can easily be reused The user creates a recipe library containing files with different pa rameter settings This function makes time critical production more efficient For example when you often shift between similar products e g when producing a unit in different colors The recipe files can be created from the terminal or from the PLC system Recipe files are stored in the terminal To use recipes the functions for storing loading and eras ing recipes must be linked to function keys see the chapter Function keys The diagram below shows the principle for managing recipes The personal computer is used to program the terminal The perso nal computer is used for example as back up for production recipes or to create new recipes through the program Transfer The recipe block can access values from the PLC system which via the terminal are stored as a recipe x Create new recipe fi les with the RECWR function T Recipe file cn eu Mio2 0 meom d DO 25 01 100 0102 12 Load the recipe the D103 1123 PLC system with the RECRD function The RECRD function can be defined in any block for example a block that is used to start running
71. ata just like a textblock which can be digital or analog You can define 100 to 300 alarms depending on the application Alarms rse01_300 mpa ioj x Alarm text Oe Signal Alarm when signali On Off Acknowledge notify me Reset Remote acknowledge Alarm group H Info block zl H Mail to address a No Signal Alarm Text Ack required History To printer af T Fig 7 3 Dialog box Alarms Parameter Alarm text Description An alarm text Maximum 38 characters Signal The digital signal which when activated generates the alarm is stated here Alarm when signal is Select On if a set signal should cause an alarm Select Off if a reset signal should cause an alarm Acknowledge notify Digital signal affected when the alarm is acknowledged Normally the signal is set Reset The above signal is reset when the alarm is acknowledged if Reset is marked Remote acknowledge Digital signal which acknowledges the alarm when when activated Alarm group States the alarm group for the definition Info block State a block number of a text or graphic block This makes it possible to give the operator a help page containing information about the alarm and possible actions 0 means that no block are linked to the alarm See the chapter Run time mode Ack required States if the
72. be downloaded to the terminal when the driver in the terminal and the driver defined in the current project are not the same Send Transfer the project to the terminal according to current settings Receive The PC software loads the project in the terminal Current project in the PC software will be overwritten Verify Compares the project in the PC software with the project in the terminal Stop Interrupt the transfer Settings Transfer parameter settings Must be the same as in the terminal See the following table Tab 16 1 Parameter settings for project transfer MAC E300 16 3 Project transfer Transfer settings The Communication Parameters menu Communication Parameters x C Use TCP IP transfer Use serial transfer Port COM1 E Baudrate 9600 X Timeout ms fi 0000 Retries Parity None m Stopbits C Even Databits 9 C Odd 8 Cancel Fig 16 3 Dialog box Communication Parameters Parameter Description Use TCP IP transfer Select if the project shall be transferred via TCP IP Use serial transfer Select this if you will use serial transfer of the project Port Select communication port Baudrate Baudrate bits second Timeout Number of milliseconds between retries Retries Number of retries before the transfer is shut down Parity Select type of parity control Databits Select number of data
73. ck Manager Menu 4 24 410 Transfer 4 24 4 11 The Windows 4 25 412 4 25 5 Text based presentation and maneuvring 5 1 tine this in SOR Rap erate PORE ee tits 5 1 5 2 Text object xu estet ee ER 5 93 6 Graphic presentation and maneuvring 6 1 Creating a hierarchy 6 1 6 2 Graphic objects gaa eee tee 6 4 x MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Contents 7 Alarm handling 7 1 Alarm grouping ee Ry ee ae DS PISuuds 7 2 7 1 4 Defining alarm 7 2 7 2 Alarm 7 3 7 3 Configuring the alarm 7 4 8 Trends 8 1 Defining trend 1 8 2 9 Report print outs 9 1 Create report print outs 9 1 9 2 Defining the print out 9 2 9 3 Printet Settings bah RR NR Aan aed ax RES 9 3 9 4 Setting the interface 9 4 10 Recipes 10 1 Creating a
74. ct can have or the maximum limit for maneuvering Scale division The Scale division parameter states with which interval the scale numbers shall be drawn Scale ticks The Scale ticks parameter states the interval between the scale ticks displayed Decimals The Decimals parameter states the number of decimal places with which the value is entered Security level The Security Level parameter states the security level for the object See the Password section Aa MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Creating a project Programming using the PC software 4 4 1 Programming using the PC software This section describes how the terminal is programmed using the PC software For installation instructions and more detailed information about PC software refer to the manual for the product All the functions can be reached with the PC software from the menu EC MAC Programmer 0221 File Edit View Functions Setup Block Manager Transfer Window Help Fig 4 1 Menu Creating a project Anew project is created by selecting New in the menu File The Project Settings dialog window is now shown Here you can select the PLC system type of terminal and any I O name file Fig 4 2 Project settings Terminal E300 5 0 Change Controller system CPU Protocol A Series Change 50167 scheme henge Programming using the PC software
75. e Time format Select the format for the presentation of the time Controller register Start address for storing date time Only used if Clock Controller is set to YES Update interval The updating interval in seconds Daylight savings Clock used Setting for the beginning and end of daylight saving time Select whether the clock in the terminal or PLC system will be used Clock Controller State whether the clock in the terminal shall be transferred to the register in the PLC system Tab 13 2 Functions in the dialogbox date time format NOTES If you want to change the clock in the PLC system from the terminal this must be done in run mode The terminal automatically adjust the time for daylight savings and standard time 13 2 a MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Message library 14 Message library With the function message library you create message tables where values between 0 and 65535 are linked to texts The function is used for presentation of each step in a Sequence con trol Another use is presenting error codes An analog signal generates the error codes which are linked to texts in a message library The function can also be used for operator communi cation Message library is one or several message tables containing up to 512 text strings each Each text string can have a length of 40 characters Fig 14 1 E Message library Masc0224 Jof E3 Dialog box message library Librar
76. e Function Description NEXT Used to go to the next level Settings made are saved LEAVE Return to the previous level TOGGLE Switch alternately LIST INSERT Show option list Insert DELETE Delete HELP OFF Switch between showing and removing help line SELECT Mark an object SNAP OFF ON NEWOBJ SNAP ON means moving and size change in 8 pixel steps OFF 1 pixel steps Create a new object PREVOBJ Show previous object NEXTOBJ Show the next object EDITOBJ Edit an object DELOBJ Delete an object MOVE Move an object SIZE ENLARGE Change the size of an object Increase the character size in an object REDUCE Decrease the character size in an object Tab 19 2 Help line Menu system The terminal is based on a menu system which makes it easier for the user to write in to and mon itor his system The following general rule applies when selecting from menus Mark an object by moving the cursor to the object with the arrow keys and press Next in the help line You can scroll the text with the arrow keys if the Text block holds more information than can be shown on the display Press LEAVE in the help line to exit from a menu MAC E300 19 3 Using the keyboard Editing graphic objects 19 5 19 6 Editing graphic objects The arrow keys are used when editing a graphic object to change th
77. e C Raised Scale Minimum value 0 P ILS Maximum value E 00 Weenie Angle 300 Offset 0 OGC Gain 1 Fig 6 17 Dialog box S meter Parameter Description Analog signal The address of the signal See the chapter General Minimum value The minimum value the object can display Maximum value The maximum value the object can display Scale division State the interval between the scale numbers to be drawn Scale ticks State the interval between the scale ticks displayed Angle State the angle working area for the object 10 360 degrees Offset and Gain Used to scale register value See the chapter General OGC Offset and Gain Calculation Calculates offset and gain depending on the value range of controller and operator terminal Frame Select if a frame shall be drawn around the object Tab 6 15 Parameter settings for S meters 6 16 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Graphic objects Graphic presentation and maneuvring E Objects which present whole or decimal numbers in the form of a bar graph ion z eu 40 20 20 40 60 80 100 Analog Bar Graph x Analog signal l wolf SY Scale division 20 p Direction Scale ticks fio Up None C Down Raised Minimum value 0 Right Maximum value fi 00 Left BG Offset o osc Indicators lt Gain sel Patter Solid C Min
78. e alarm list Block Screens in the MAC MTA terminal are called blocks A project is composed of blocks arranged hierarchically or sequentially Block head Contains the basic definitions of a block Block number The number of a block in the terminal Can be between 0 and 999 Block type There are two types of blocks graphic and text Graphic blocks are used to create operator di alogs Text blocks are used to create reports etc Communication port Communication connections Configuration mode All basic settings for the terminal is made in the configuration mode Control block Number of data registers in the PLC system controlling the communication Data type Type of signal in the PLC system e g input output register and memory cell Dynamic object Objects connected to signals in the PLC system Fieldbus Network for vendor independent communication Function key Key connected to a signal in the PLC system The signal is affected when the key is pressed Graphic block Blocks created by graphic objects MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Glossary Appendix Historic trending Analog values from the PLC system are stored in the terminal and presented in a trend object during run mode MAC Programmer SW MTA WIN Programming tool for a PC with Windows The terminals are programmed via the PC software Manoeuvring Manoeuvring means that objects can be affected in run mode Master The master in the network
79. e channels are to be found in the View menu Fig 4 16 View Functions Setup Block View menu Block List Ctrl B Block Manager Ctrl M Symbol Manager 120 crossreference Name list Block List Blocks included in the application are shown in the block list In the block list you create new blocks by pressing the button New Basic parameters for the block are defined in the block head amp Block List Masc0224 Jof No Type Block Name f 0 139 0 Graphic 550 Alarms System 130 Time channels Header System 125 Contrast Fig 4 17 Block list Block Manager Blocks included in the application are shown in the Block Manager graphically In the Block Manager you create new blocks define the block header define block jump with the functions in the toolbox Symbol Manager Activates the symbol manager In the symbol manager you create a library of symbols in BMP format The symbols in the symbol manager are then available in the symbol list when you create static and dynamic symbol objects MAC E300 4 13 Programming using the PC software The View Menu I O crossreference The function crossreference is used to document I Os in a clear way Select the function I O crossreference from the View menu Start ID l vo End 10 voj Cancel Fig 4 18 I O crossreference In the dialog displayed you state the Start I O and the End 1
80. e file Bit is the same as the bit number in the element Word is not used Example V PLC SLC 500 with a 2 slot expansion unit equipped with a 16 output card in the first slot and an 8 input card in the second slot In this case the input file will look like this 10 0000000000 element 0 12 00000000 element 1 Slot one is omitted in the input file The address for input bit 4 in slot 2 will be 1 1 4 ele ment 1 bit 4 A Outputs Outputs are addressed as elements in the output file independent of in which slot the output unit is placed The element number is the same as the word number in the file Bit is the bit number in the element Word is not used Example V PLC SLC 500 with a 2 slot expansion unit equipped with an 8 input card in the first slot and a 16 output card in the second slot In this case the input file will look like this O0 00000000 element 0 O2 0000000000000000 element 1 Slot one is omitted in the input file The address for ouput bit 12 in slot 2 will be O 1 12 ele ment 1 bit 12 A System and integer The element number for these files is the same as the word number in the file Bit addressing is allowed Word parameter is not allowed MAC E300 21 3 Connection to an Allen Bradley PLC system Addressing Binary In this file the element number is the same as the word number in the file Bit number must always be included It is possible to write a greater value than 15 as the bit if the element number is omit ted In
81. e mode e g to ring up a computer and send a message Timeout in ms for messages in the No protocol mode Digital signal for stopping the print out e g PRDM100 RUN PROG disable Turns off the possibility to switch between RUN PROG with the keys BACKSPACE and MAIN If RPD is used you switch mode via the PC software Maximum number of retransmissions x number of attempts Converts text with 8 bits IBM PC extended ASCII to Swedish ASCII 7 bits characters on printing Timeout for x milliseconds Tab 4 9 Commands Index register Index addressing of dynamic objects For more information see the General section Country settings Language Choice of system message language British English German Swedish or American English The default setting is English menu texts Character set The choice of character set Four key codes 1 4 have been reserved for national characters Choose between Swedish German French Spanish Slavic Norwegian Da nish and Russian 4 18 Aa MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC The Setup Menu Programming using the PC software NOTE Date Time format Setting of date and time format Date format The default format is YY MM DD where Y year M month and D day Time format The default format is HH MM SS where H hour M minute and S second PLC register Enter start address for storing date time Is only used if clock 5 PLC is YES The defau
82. e register Set the command register to 0 After this the terminal will set the handshake register to 0 Example V PLC wants to save D100 to D149 as recipe name RECIPE1 when MO is activated The control block starts at D10 The PLC program should be as follows MO 0 o pu ASC RECIPE p12 H K 100 D16 H K MOV 50 p17 1 D10 MO 34 lt D11 1 E RST MO Fig 10 8 Example of a program Recipe created in the PLC system can include maximum 1000 registers MAC E300 10 9 Loading and saving recipes via the PLC program Recipes MAC E300 10 10 Run time mode LEDs 11 LEDs The E300 has 16 LEDs built in eight are located near the function keys and eight are inde pendent The LEDs are connected to a register The content of the register determines the color and any blinking of the LED according to the following table Register value Hex Register value Dec Blinking frequency Hz 00 01 Tab 11 1 LED register 11 1 Run time mode The LEDs according to the table above depending on the value in the analog register linked to the LED See the Run time Mode section MAC E300 11 1 LEDs Run time mode 11 2 Aa MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Function keys 12 Function keys This section describes how to use the function keys A function key is linked to a signal e g M100
83. e size of or move the object in 8 pixel steps Changing moving pixelwise is done by pressing SNAP OFF in the help line To move stepwise through all the objects in the editing mode press the SELECT key followed by NEXTOBJ in the help line The object marked is inverted and the object type is shown in a square When an object is marked press EDITOBJ to edit the objects parameters DELOBJ to erase the object and LEAVE to return Point to an object and press MOVE or SIZE and make the changes with the arrow keys to move or change the size of the object Set the real time clock The real time clock in the terminal is set under Setup Date Time format Select the alternative Set Terminal clock The date and time is now displayed Press SET to change the settings Enter required date and time In the editing mode you move the cursor with the arrow keys Press NEXT to return or interrupt the editing before ENTER is pressed Set the real time clock The real time clock in the terminal is set under Setup Date Time format Select the alternative Set Terminal clock The date and time is now displayed Press SET to change the settings Enter required date and time In the editing mode you move the cursor with the arrow keys Press NEXT to return or interrupt the editing before ENTER is pressed Aa MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Modem transfer 20 Modem transfer Sample configuration A series MAC E series 300
84. e terminal put the name of the latest loaded recipe from the PLC system The name can then be presented in an ASCII object The function will always occupy four registers eight characters regardless of the length of the recipe name Library index reg Used for indexing message libraries In the message object you state the number of the library from which the texts are loaded If an index register is defined the contents of the index register are added to the stated number in the object This makes it possible to control from which library the texts are loaded from MAC E300 Programming using the PC software The Setup Menu Commands One or more of the following commands can be stated on the command line The commands are separated by a space Description BatchRead communication with xxxC24 FX and A series Disable Baud switching when communicating via transparent mode with FX2N and Q BSD must be set in the terminal not connected to the PLC system Delete the alarm group from the alarm print out This command is used for indexing message libraries State ML and a register e g MLD10 The terminal will show the texts in the library addressed by the constant for the library plus the content in the register stated with the command ML Digital signal for switching between No protocol and Transparent printer modes e g NPM 100 Used for switching between No protocol and Transparent printer modes in run tim
85. ecimal points must also be counted Decimals The number of decimal places which represent the object Maneuverable States if the object can be altered in run time Minimum value The minimum value you can enter for an object Maximum value The maximum value you can enter for an object Offset and Gain Used to change scale of the register value Se the chapter General OGC Offset and Gain Calculation Calculates offset and gain depending on the value range of controller and operator terminal Security level Select security level for the object Tab 5 2 Parameters for analog objects NOTE Minimum value and maximum value is only valid when maneuvring the object 5 4 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Text object Text based presentation and maneuvring Date time object Object for setting date and time Date and time objects collect data from the real time clocks in the terminal or the PLC Fig 5 5 Dialog box date time Date and Time E3 i Maneuverable Date Time Parameter Description Day of the week States if the day of the week will be shown Requires two positions Time States if the time will be shown Use the form given in Date time format in configuration Maneuverable Select if the object can be altered in run time mode Security level Select security level for the object Tab 5 3 Parameters for digital objects NOTE A maneuverable Date Time object
86. ecipe Film quality Temperatures Motor status Fig 6 2 Main menu The Process Method block Process methods can be created recalled or erased in this block The block is constructed of nu meric objects which can be set to required values The objects are linked to signals in the plant which affect the various materials used in the production of film All dynamic data in the block is saved in a recipe file with the Save recipe function The operator can recall existing recipes by pressing the Load Recipe function Functions for recipes are linked to the function keys F5 F7 in this example Recipe NO 12 Plastic Materiall Temperaturc Material Fig 6 3 Process Method block Aa MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Creating a hierarchy of menus Graphic presentation and maneuvring The Motor Status block There are two VU meter objects The VU meters are linked to the signals for speed and current FILM MPA Graphic 2 olx HOTOR STATUS 4060 zod050an Wir SPEED CURKEHT Ad Meri Fig 6 4 Motor Status block The Temperature block There are two bar objects in the Temperature block which present the extruder temperatures in the zones 1 2 The object is linked to the respective functions in our application EXTRUDER TEMPERATURES 200 400 600 00 1000 200 400 600 800 1000 Fig 6 5 Temperature block The Film Quality b
87. ed in a project Block type Select block type graphic or text Screen size Textblock only Select the character size in the textblock It is not possible to alter the type of a defined block Template Here you can copy a template to the block or save the block as a template MAC E300 4 5 Programming using the PC software Creating a block 4 2 2 Define the block header Basic parameters valid for each single block are defined in the block header The following para meters can be defined in the block header Block Header x Block Block name NEN Cancel Display signal vol Print signal volj Completion signal wall Reset Send mail signal volj Mail completion signal wall Reset Mail to address Attach file Security Level o M 217117 pud Status cursor thickness n a Fkeys Block type Screen size 9x40 Keyfield mn Template C Report 7 Graphic Text Fig 4 8 Block header Block no The number of the block The defined values are entered automatically if a block with assigned number already exists The block number 0 is shown automatically on starting up and must always be used in a project Block name A name for the block can be written here Block name is optional Display signal A digital signal which when activated results in
88. egisters 254bytes Command register for reception Set to 0 by the PLC system when it is ready to receive Set to 1 by the terminal when the message is available Setto 1 FFFF on error message e g too short Set to 2 by the PLC system when clearing of the port buffer is required Set to by the terminal when clearing of the port buffer has been carried out The port buffer is automatically cleared on start up and when switching between transparent mode and no protocol mode i e the register receives the value 3 End code 1 or 2 bytes on the message received Length of the message received End code is used if 0 Tab 15 2 Registers 15 4 Aa MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC The terminal in the transparent mode Communication The settings under Setup Peripherals No protocol mode define which register will be the first control register in the transfer area Drag and drop the No protocol mode icon on the desired interface port and right click to configure Peripheral configuration x E RS 232C Bii No protocol mode HMI Tools fo Transparent mode 95 422 Controller No prot ctrl reg No protocol on signal toes Fig 15 4 Dialog box No protocol mode The PLC system can switch between no protocol and transparent printer modes in the run time mode See the command NP in the system signals section in cha
89. er to a control block in the terminal which writes the current cursor position to the data register in the PLC system Register Description Current cursor position X in pixels 0 239 Dn1 Current cursor position Y in pixels 0 63 Dn2 Status register 0 Normal 1 User trying to move down but there is no object there 2 User trying to move up but there is no object there 3 User trying to move left but there is no object there 4 User trying to move right but there is no object there Tab 4 7 Cursor control block Recipe ctrl block Control block for loading saving deleting of recipe files via the PLC system Register Content Description DnO Command Command register set by the PLC Available commands 0 No command 1 Save recipe to the terminal 2 Read recipe from the terminal 3 Delete recipe from the terminal Result code Handshake register set by the terminal 0 Ready for new command 1 OK 2 Recipe file write error 3 Recipe file not found File name char 1 2 File name char 3 4 File name char 5 6 File name char 7 8 Start data register First data register to be read written to from recipe file Number of registers Number of registers to read write to from recipe file Recipe file name in the terminal Tab 4 8 Hecipe control block Maximum 1000 registers per recipe Current recipe reg Enter the first of four registers where th
90. erator must get machine status information and equally simply must be able to control the machine s operation The PLC system s functions increase and become more ad vanced making it possible to effectively and efficiently control complicated processes With the MAC operator terminal from G amp L Beijer Electronics AB human machine communication is made simple and safe even for the most advanced processes The operator panels were developed to meet the requirements of human machine communi cation for supervision and control in a variety of usage areas in the manufacturing and process industries etc The terminal simplifies the operator s work because it is easily adapted to the operator s work environment This means that the operator can continue to use the terms and protocols he or she is familiar with Inthe terminal projects can be built up as menu hierarchies or as sequences A menu hierarchy comprises a main screen with for example an overview and anumber of subsequent screens with more detailed information for a particular section The operator can select which screen is displayed In the MAC operator terminal a screen is called a block Main menu Recipe Motor status Temperature Film quality Fig 1 1 Menu hierarchy MAC E300 Introduction A sequence starts with a main menu from which the operator chooses a sequence where the blocks are displayed
91. esent collected values from analog signals 100 0 Heme value form j p Y Scale 1 Curve ics z Analog signal va alor gt Erame 22156 22 58 23 00 j Ofset signat oec Baised Gain signal 1 Gale 2 qa X Sample interval 000010 Stored sample 100 mj X Time range 00 04 00 X Time scale div 00 02 00 Y Minimum value po X Time scale ticks po Y Maximum value po Y Seale division 20 Erase Henddeta signal T Y Scale licks oes mw Cancel Fig 6 19 Dialog box trend Parameter Description Curve Select the curve you want to edit The MAC E300 stores up to 2 curves Analog signal The analog signals the object shall sample and present the values for Only 16 bit numbers can be used Offset and Gain Used to scale register value See the chapter General OGC Offset and Gain Calculation Calculates offset and gain depending on the value range of controller and operator terminal Y Minimum value The minimum value on the Y axis Y Maximum value The maximum value on the Y axis Y Scale States which side of the Y axis shall be shown to the left right both or neither Y Scale division The interval between the scale number on the Y axis Y Scale ticks X Sample interval The interval between the scale ticks displayed States the time interval between the collection of data Minimum value is 1 second X
92. f electrical installations VDE 0113 electrical systems with electronic equipment VDE 0160 configuration of electrical systems and electrical equipment VDE 0550 0551 regulations for transformers VDE 0700 safety of electrical appliances for household use and similar applications VDE 0860 safety regulations for mains powered electronic appliances and their acces sories for household use and similar applications Fire safety regulations Accident prevention regulations VBG No 4 electrical systems and equipment User s Manual MC Modules V Safety warnings in this manual In this manual special warnings that are important for the proper and safe use of the products are clearly identified as follows DANGER Personnel health and injury warnings Failure to observe the precautions described here can result in serious health and injury hazards CAUTION Equipment and property damage warnings Failure to observe the precautions de scribed here can result in serious damage to the equipment or other property VI MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC General safety information and precautions The following safety precautions are intended as a general guideline for using the MC system together with other equipment These precautions must always be observed in the design in stallation and operation of all control systems DANGER Observe all safety and accident prevention regulations a
93. figuration of the terminal are to be found in the Setup menu Fig 4 21 Setup menu Setup Block Manager Tr System Signals Index Registers Country Settings Date Time Format Online Settings Terminal Options Alarm Settings seting Peripherals Network System signals Setting of the handshaking signals between the E300 and the PLC system Current display reg Data register in the PLC system which contains the number of the block shown on the display in the run mode The data register is updated automatically by the terminal on changing block This register does not affect the choice of Textblock New display reg A PLC data register that determines which block will be shown on the display D100 can be stated for example The value 34 is entered into D100 from the PLC program or the terminal if block 34 is to be shown on the display Buzzer signal A register whose value decides the sound of the buzzer See the table below If the value is 0 then the buzzer is silent The unit in the table is Hz Tab 4 6 Buzzer signal Backlight signal Digital signal which determines if the display is to be switched on or off 4 16 s MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC The Setup Menu Programming using the PC software NOTE No prot ctrl reg The first control register used in the No protocol mode The No protocol mode is described in the Communication section Cursor ctrl block Start regist
94. ge hus 4 4 Alarm 6 22 zT 4 12 Analogi t RAV Re 6 5 Programming 4 11 Analog clock 6 24 Block changes 3 2 ASCIl object 2 6 10 Block header 4 11 graph 6 17 Block Manager Diagram uo ERAI us 6 11 Settihgs 4 9 6 4 Digital 6 23 Digital symbol 6 7 C 6 8 Filled object oe 6 9 GlocK idee E Red RIED E 6 23 JUMP es die Ried er RE 6 20 Command line 4 18 Multiple 6 12 Communication 3 2 6 13 Communication configurations 15 1 NlTierio serrer E RERE 6 14 Communication with a 15 1 s nes Prae 6 15 Communictaion with two terminals 15 2 6 16 Configuration 1 5 TIONG iA 6 18 Connecting cable 20 2 VU 6 19 Contrast 5 5 22 5 Graphic presentation 6 1 D H Date format 4 19 oh a Banas cae esse 19 3 Define block 4 6 Hierarchy
95. he General section Creating a hierarchy of menus This section is an example that shows how a hierarchy of menus is built up The application is the manufacture of film The example shows how you can structure an application and divide it into different blocks and through the jump function to create a hierarchy of menus This is an operator friendly way of building up an application The operator chooses which block is to be shown depending on the state of the process Jumps between the different blocks are controlled by the function keys through jump objects in the block or from the PLC system it self In an application built up in the form of a hierarchy of menus there is a main menu where for ex ample an overview of the process is shown and from where navigation to other blocks which show various details of the process Block 0 Main menu Block 10 Block 20 Block 30 Block 40 Recipe Motor status Temperature Film qualitiy Fig 6 1 Application in form of a hierarchy MAC E300 Graphic presentation and maneuvring Creating a hierarchy of menus Main menu Block 0 is the main menu a Graphic block which contains an overview our application There is a Start stop button as well as jump functions through the hierarchy and to the recipes motor sta tus temperature and film quality The block is constructed of static graphics and jump objects FILM MPA Graphic 0 MAIN MENU R
96. hen Edit For more detailed information concerning the printer refer to the manual for the printer used Fig 9 3 Dialog boyeitalen shines Page length Graphic orientation Pow Test ee Printer disable signal i Handshake Newline H XON XOFF C Mone C CIS ATS CR LF a oe C CR PPS Inverted _Cancel Parameter Description Page length The number of lines to be printed out before form feed Form feed never takes place if the page length is set to 0 New line character End of line character CR LF CR LF or none Handshake States whether handshaking between the printer and terminal will take place with XON XOFF or CTS RTS Tab 9 1 Parameter settings for printers MAC E300 Report print outs Setting the interface ports 9 4 Setting the interface ports Settings for the communication port must be made under Peripherals in the Setup menu See the manual for the printer concerned for the correct setting Edit e Printer rex S HMI Tools Ports Transparent mode RS 422 B E Controller TE FX2N Loopback 2 4 Expansion slots Expand all 501 Unused functions Collapse i Bii No protocol mode 89 TCP IP Connection 1 2 TCP IP Connection 2 Modem Fig 9 4 Dialog box peripheral configuration Right click on the selected interface port symbol or click on the Edit
97. hich is equivalent to four registers Maneuverable Select if the object can be forcibly set in the run time mode Security level Select security level for the object Tab 5 8 Parameters for text objects MAC E300 5 9 Text based presentation and maneuvring Text object Message Message object presenting texts from message libraries Cancel Fig 5 11 Dialog box message library Analog signal voj Library o Positions 0 Security Level 0 Maneuverable range o to o Parameter Description Analog signal Analog signal controlling which text from choosen message library to be shown Library Select message library Defined under Message Library in the View menu Positions Number of positions to be displayed Security level Select security level for the object Maneuverable range Specify the range the object can be maneuvered within in operating mode Tab 5 9 Parameters for messages For more detailed information see the chapter Message library Aa MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Creating a hierarchy of menus Graphic presentation and maneuvring 6 6 1 Graphic presentation and maneuvring In this section there is an example of how to create an application a hierarchy of menus The graphic object is first presented in tabular form and each object is then described General pa rameters for the objects are described in t
98. ight Unacknowledged CT p Aclive C Al Cancel Alam cursar Fig 4 24 Alarm Settings Active signal Enter the digital signal which the terminal will set when an active alarm exists Unack signal Enter the digital signal which the terminal will set when an unacknowledged alarm exists List erase signal A digital signal which erases the whole alarm list when set Reset Check to reset the list erase signal when the list is erased List size The size of the list in total KBytes Default setting is 1 Maximum 10 kBytes Alarm symbol Choose when the alarm symbol is to be shown on the display In textblock and in graphic block is shown in the upper right corner is shown Alarm symbol is shown when active unacknowledge Unacknowledged Active All Tab 4 12 Alarm symbols Backlight Function not supported for MAC E300 Alarm cursor Function not supported for MAC E300 MAC E300 4 21 The Setup Menu Programming using the PC software Peripherals All communications configurations are made under Peripherals When you select Peri pherals the following is displayed The display shows the units defined for the system You can drag and drop the units Peripheral configuration H Edit amp Printer S HMI Tools Potts Transparent mode B R5 422 Controller TE FX2N B Loopback 2 4 Expansion slots Exp
99. ignal The address of the signal See the chapter General Positions The number of positions the value will be shown with Decimals The number of decimals the value shall be shown with Zero fill Select if zeros are to be printed out in empty positions Adjustment Select if the value shall be left aligned or centred Maneuverable Select if the object can be altered from the terminal in the run mode Minimum value The minimum limit for maneuvring Maximum value The maximum limit for maneuvring Offset and Gain Used to scale register value See the chapter General OGC Offset and Gain Calculation Calculates offset and gain depending on the value range of controller and operator terminal Frame Select if a frame shall be drawn around the object Font Size Select font size in the object Security level Select security level for the object Tab 6 13 Parameter settings for numeric objects Minimum value and maximum value are only active when maneuvring the object Aa MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Graphic objects Graphic presentation and maneuvring Slide Objects which make it possible to increase or decrease the value of an analog signal ion 20 40 20 20 40 60 30 100 Analog Slide Analog signal woj Scale division 20 Direction 4 Scale ticks fi 0 C Up Right Maximum value 100 r
100. ime for the interval is stated here Four intervals can be defined for each time channel Tab 13 1 Parameter settings time channels In the figure above we have defined one time channels The time channel has the text Night tem perature and is linked to the signal Y30 The signal will be set Monday to Friday 17 30 to 05 00 Friday 17 30 to 24 00 and Saturday to Sunday between 00 00 and 24 00 During these periods the temperature in the building will be decreased Run time mode The page for the time channels can be found in system block 991 Activate the block through a digital signal or by jumping there See the Run time Mode section In this block the time channel settings can be changed in run mode MAC E300 Time control Real time clock 13 3 Real time clock The real time clock in the terminal is configured under Date time format in the Setup menu Date Time Format x Date format YY MM DD Y Time format 55 r Clock used Terminal Clock gt Controller Updete interval seconds 60 Controller In UN Daylight saving Start End Day of week Sunday e Sunday e Week In Month Last Y x Month Mach oce Hour Do Adjust ft ho Default Europe Fig 13 2 Dialog box date time format Parameter Description Date format Select the format for the presentation of the dat
101. ing the PC software 4 9 The Block Manager Menu The Block manager menu has functions for programming blocks See section 4 3 Program ming blocks Fig 4 26 Block Manager Transfer Window He Block manager Pointer Add block Add block jump Add local function key block jump sda kev block juni Delete Open Header Settings 4 10 The Transfer Menu The Transfer menu has functions for the transfer of projects as well as communication settings for transferring between a PC and the terminal See the chapter Transferring project Fig 4 27 Transfer Window Help Transfer Project Comm Settings NOTE The communication settings must be the same in the PC software as in the terminal MAC E300 4 24 The Windows Menu Programming using the PC software 4 11 The Windows Menu The Windows menu contains standard Windows functions Window Help Zoom In Zoom Out Reverse Drath Move Size Show Terminal Show Backaraund BIG Use block list v Tooltips Use terminal font v Toolbar Status Bar Allan 1601667 Block Manager Toolbox Editor Cascade Tile Arrange Icons v 1 Block ManagerDemob600e 4 12 The Help Menu The Help menu contains help texts Help Index Using Help Controller Help About MAC Programmer Fig 4 28 Window Fig 4 29 Help MAC E300
102. ject digital analog jump date time bar graph multi choice and text object Information to the object is changed continuously by the operator or PLC system MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Basic functions Function overview 2 1 3 Alarm handling In certain cases events can occur in the process which require immediate attention To meet this requirement there is the possibility in the terminals of linking the signals to an alarm message Maintaining alarm management is important in order to minimize downtime costs During operation the alarm is registered in an alarm list with time stamp With the help of the list the operator can trace the cause and sequence which activated the alarm and can also acknowl edge each alarm The alarm list can be displayed or printed out Alarms can be grouped can contain dynamic data Alarm list 18 2 97 20 11 40 Conveyor 2 empty 18 2 97 20 35 09 Queue full 19 2 97 03 29 12 Low pressure Fig 2 2 Alarm message Password Security levels can be assigned to blocks function keys and maneuvrable objects to restrict ac cess to for example certain parts of an installation via a password the user can log in to the approved level LED Light diodes are used to indicate different events in the process such as on off The terminal has 16 LEDs which can assume three shades off red and green The light diodes are controlled by the data register in the PLC s
103. ject is according to the following principle The cursor s position is assumed to be the center of across Press the right arrow and the first object found in area A according to the diagram be low is selected Should the system not find an object in the narrow field on the right it searches in area a The down arrow searches in areas B and b the left arrow searches in areas C andc and the up arrow searches in areas D and d Position of the cursor c d x C A v a a Fig 18 1 Choice of objects MAC E300 Run time mode Maneuvering Graphicblocks 18 2 Maneuvering Graphicblocks Move between the maneuverable objects with the arrow keys Objects selected are highlighted with a blinking frame 18 2 1 Digital objects Digital objects text symbol and filled objects switch status when ENTER is pressed If the INC and DEC functions have been linked to function keys the signal linked to the object with these keys is set and reset respectively 18 2 2 Analog objects ASCII objects Mark the object and enter the required text Finish writing with ENTER Multichoice objects Place the cursor on the object and press ENTER An option list is now shown with all the maneuverable states Move stepwise to the required state and press ENTER Numerical objects To maneuver numerical objects write in the value and press ENTER Potentiometer objects The object is
104. k and select Settings from the context menu right click Block tab Select how data should be presented in the block Block Manager settings x Block Reference Edit Blockname 3D effects Graphic black colar DOCK color System Black colar Block number amp display signal Blocknumber Display signal _ Emt Abbrechen Hie Abb 4 10 Men Block Manager Einstellungen Registrierkarte Block Blockname Check the respective checkbox to show the block name on a block Click on the Font button to select a font for the block name representation A font sample is shown Block number amp display signal Check the respective checkbox to show the block number and the display signal Click on the Font button to select a font for the block number and display signal representation A font sample is shown 3D effects Check the checkbox to represent the blocks with a 3D effect similar to the Windows buttons If the checkbox is not checked colours can be assigned to the diefferent block types MAC E300 4 9 Programming using the PC software Creating a block Reference tab Select the appearance of the Block Manager Block Manager settings Abb 4 11 Menti Block Manager Einstellungen Registrierkarte Reference Style Select the representation style for the blocks as indicated Show references from blocks to Select
105. ke care to observe all the installation and operating parameters specified in the manual The design manufacturing testing and documentation of these products have all been carried out in strict accordance with the relevant safety standards Under normal circumstances the products described here do not constitute a potential source of injury to persons or property provided that you precisely observe the instructions and safety information provided for proper system design installation and operation However unqualified modification of the hardware or software or failure to observe the warnings on the product and in this manual can result in se rious personal injury and or damage to property Never use any peripheral or expansion equip ment with the MC modules other than that specifically approved and recommended by Mitsubishi Electric Any other use or application of the products is deemed to be improper Relevant safety regulations All safety and accident prevention regulations relevant to your specific application must be ob served in the system design installation setup maintenance servicing and testing of these products The regulations listed below are particularly important This list does not claim to be complete however you are responsible for knowing and applying the regulations applicable to you VDE Standards VDE 0100 regulations for electrical installations with rated voltages up to 1000 V VDE 0105 operation o
106. llowing settings must be made in the terminal and MELSEC MEDOC MELSEC MEDOC plus for the transparent mode to work The terminal The printer parameters are set in the Setup menu under the menu option Peripherals Connection to an FX system 9600 baud 7 databits 1 stopbit even parity Connection to a communications module C 24 of the AnS A series 19200 baud 8 databits 1 stopbit no parity Connection to an AnS A CPU 9600 baud 8 databits 1 stopbit odd parity Connection to an QnAS Q CPU 9600 baud 8 databits 1 stopbit odd parity MELSEC MEDOC MELSEC MEDOC plus The transfer parameters should not be changed in MELSEC MEDOC MELSEC MEDOC plusfor other projects See the Installation manual for cable connections The settings also apply for other PC based monitoring systems such as MX SCADA 15 1 3 Connecting two terminals RS232 can be used if the distance between the terminals is less than 15 meters The other ter minal s PLC communication is then set to RS232 in the communication configuration for the PLC system In other situations a signal amplifier must be used MAC MAC CEJ A system 9 9 9 9 9 99 VS 9 9 9 9 9 9 Fig 15 2 PLC system with two terminals The first terminal is connected in the usual way with the accompanying cable when connecting two terminals to an FX system or an A CPU port The first terminal is connected according to the instructions in the Installation manual
107. lock Command Current index Number of register First data register number Fig 10 7 Control block MAC E300 10 8 Loading and saving recipes via the PLC program Recipes Register Content Description DnO Command Command register set by the PLC Available commands 0 No command 1 Save recipe to the terminal 2 Read recipe from the terminal 3 Delete recipe from the terminal Result code Handshake register set by the terminal 0 Ready for new command 1 OK 2 Recipe file write error 3 Recipe file not found File name char 1 2 File name char 3 4 File name char 5 6 File name char 7 8 Recipe file name in the terminal Start data register Number of registers Tab 10 1 Register The first data register to be read written to from recipe file Number of registers to read write to from recipe file Inthe Setup menu System signals you define the first register in the control register area This register and the six following registers are used as a control register To perform commands the following handshake procedure must be carried out The handshake register must be 0 If itis not make sure that the command register is set to 0 5 Write the command in the command register Wait for completion or error code in the handshak
108. lock The quality of the film manufactured is presented in the Film Quality block Furthermore there is a jump object for jumping to the main menu Fig 6 6 Film Quality block FILM MPA Text 4 Film quality Thickness 0 022 mm Density 19 mg cm Pressure 18 mB gt Main menu MAC E300 Graphic presentation and maneuvring Graphic objects 6 2 Graphic objects Static graphic objects Static graphic objects are used to draw graphics which are not affected by the process Object Arc Ellipse filled Rectangle filled Symbol Polygon line Tab 6 1 Overview of static graphic objects NOTE Static object will always be drawn behind dynamic objects during presentation Digital graphic objects Digital graphic objects are linked to digital signals in the PLC system Object Description Digital symbol Switch between two symbols depending on the state of a digital signal Digital text Switch between two texts depending on the state of a digital signal Filled object Used to fill in a framed area depending on the state of a digital signal Tab 6 2 Overview of digital graphic objects 6 4 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Graphic objects Graphic presentation and maneuvring Analog graphic objects Analog graphic objects are linked to the registers in the PLC system Description Handle ASCII strings in Graphic blocks Diagram
109. ls Fig 10 6 Dialog box phone number and communication settings Edit Phone Number Jof x Name fo Phone Number Modem Stis TimeOut m Port Baud COMI C COM2 C 57600 C COM3 C C 38400 C 19200 m Parity m Bits 9600 None oO C7 C 4800 2400 Even StopBits 1200 lle OK Cancel Parameter Description Name Enter a user defined name Phone Number Enter the phone number the modem shall call Modem String This parameter can not be stated in this module Select communication port Select parity The number of data bits is always 8 in this application Select number of stop bits Select baudrate Tab 9 2 Parameter settings for the communication MAC E300 10 7 Loading and saving recipes via the PLC program Recipes 10 5 Loading and saving recipes via the PLC program By using a control block in the PLC system you can load save and delete recipe files in the ter minal The files saved in the PLC program are compatible with the recipe files saved in the ter minal This means that recipe files saved by the PLC program can be loaded in the terminal and vice versa The control block is described in the following table Terminal PLC system Index Value Data register PLC program 0 1234 1 2 Data 3 Storage _ Control b
110. lt setting is D9025 for the PLC system in A series Data register 8 higher bits 8 lower bits D9025 year month D9026 day hour D9027 minute Second D9028 Tab 4 10 Register settings reset day of the week The default setting is D8013 for the PLC system in FX and FXON series Data register Presentation D8013 Second minute hour day month year Tab 4 11 Register settings Clock used day of the week Select in the list of choices Terminal means that the terminal s built in clock is used and PLC means that the clock in the PLC system is used Clock PLC Mark if the clock in the terminal is to be transferred to the register in the PLC system If the realtime clock in the PLC system is activated and the terminal clock is transferred to the same register the clock in the PLC system is superior Update interval Updating interval in seconds Only used when ClockPLC is active Daylight saving The beginning and end of daylight saving time is defined here State the day of the week week in the month month and hour The default setting in the PC software is selectable between Europe the US and User defined MAC E300 The Setup Menu Programming using the PC software Online Settings Here you can activate the time channels Fig 4 22 Online Settings v Function keys E Cancel LED
111. m version are displayed here Test project on send Tests the project during transfer Automatic terminal RUN TRANSFER switching The terminal is automatically put in transfer mode and will return to the previous mode after transfer Send complete project Select if you want to transfer the complete project Check terminal version Checks the terminal version and gives a warning if the project and the terminal don t match Send complete project Select if you want to transfer the whole project Partial send options None No blocks are sent to the terminal All All blocks are sent to the terminal From To State an interval of blocks to be sent to the terminal Alarms Select if alarms shall be sent to the terminal Symbols Select if symbols shall be sent to the terminal Time channels Select if time channels shall be sent to the terminal LEDs Select if LED s shall be sent to the terminal Message library Select if message library shall be sent to the terminal Setup Select if setup shall be sent to the terminal Function keys Select if function keys shall be sent to the terminal Password Select if password shall be sent to the terminal Delete Download driver Trend data Delete all stored trend data in the terminal Recipe data Delete all stored recipe data in tht terminal Never Driver will never be downloaded Always Driver will always be downloaded Automatic Driver will
112. maneuvered with the arrow keys by placing the cursor on the object and pressing ENTER The value can now be increased decreased with the number that corresponds to the setting Scale Ticks in the object End maneuvring with ENTER The object can also be maneuvered with the INC and DEC functions on the condition that they are linked to the function keys see the Function keys section Bar object The min max indicators for bar objects can be set at the current value by pressing ENTER 18 2 3 Other objects Digital clock The digital clock can be altered by marking the object and giving the required time Finish with ENTER NOTE If you use the clock in the PLC system and you want to change it this must be done in run mode Jump object Mark the object and press ENTER 18 2 Aa MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Maneuvering Textblocks Run time mode 18 3 18 3 1 18 3 2 Maneuvering Textblocks Textblocks consist of text lines with static and dynamic objects The dynamic objects show the current status for those signals to which the object is linked Certain dynamic objects are maneu verable which means that you can change their status and values in run time mode To alter a maneuverable object you use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the right position so that the object is marked Digital objects Digital objects are maneuvered by marking the required object Then press ENTER to alter the status of the object A
113. mined afterwards All types of signals are defined on this prin ciple The programmed project is stored in the terminal MAC E300 Introduction Connecting the terminal to the PLC system 1 2 Connecting the terminal to the PLC system A terminal couple to the PLC system offers many benefits The user doesn t need to make changes or additions to existing PLC programs The terminal doesn t block any of the PLC system s inputs or outputs It improves the clarity and accessibility of such PLC system functions as time control and alarm handling Fig 1 4 Connecting the terminal to a PLC system 1 4 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Operation modes Introduction 1 3 Operation modes E300 has three operating modes Configuration mode setup Programming mode Run mode Configuration mode Here the basic settings are made such as choice of PLC system menu language and printer set tings Programming mode PROG Here the terminal can be programmed and changes can be easily made at system set up Run mode RUN When the terminal is running with PLC Switch between PROG and RUN Switch between programming mode PROG and run mode RUN by simultaneously pressing the and MAIN keys If you wantto disable the possibility to switch between PROG and RUN from the terminal enter the RPD command in the command line below the sytem sign
114. mming using the PC software 4 7 The Functions Menu The functions menu includes editing functions for function keys LEDs alarms time channels passwords and message libraries 4 20 Functions Setup Block Manat Functions menu Function Keys LEDS Alarm Groups Alarms Time Channels Ctrl T Passwords Message library Function keys Under Function keys you define global and local function keys See the chapter Function keys LED Under LED you define the function for the LEDs See the chapter LEDs Alarm Groups Under Alarm Group you can group alarms for example by danger level so that they can be more reality identified and dealt with See the chapter Alarm handling Alarms Under Alarms you define alarm messages and the signal to be connected which will activate the alarm See the chapter Alarm handling Time Channels Under Time Channels you define the time channels used to control events in the process at specified times See the chapter Time control Password Under Password the password is defined for the different access levels of the applicatias See the chapter Password Message Library Under Message Library you define message libraries See the chapter Message library MAC E300 Programming using the PC software The Setup Menu 4 8 The Setup Menu Functions for con
115. move between different blocks In this way a menu tree is created allowing a structured application MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Location of the terminal Introduction 1 5 Location of the terminal The terminal can be installed and operated directly on the production site provided the ambient conditions concerning cleanliness and safety allow for it In some cases such as monitoring running or maintenance the operators workplace can be several kilometres from the process Communication is via modem A unit working in parallel can also be connected This could be another terminal It could also be a PC with the programming tool MELSEC MEDOC It is then possible to program the PLC sys tem via the terminal at the same time as the terminal communicates with the PLC system LI I OE ll 00000000 Fig 1 6 Location of the terminal MAC E300 Introduction Compact solutions 1 6 Compact solutions External units such as barcode readers weighing machines telephone modems and so on can be connected to the PLC system via the terminal All the connection requires is that the unit can be connected to an RS 232 interface and that the communications is by ASCII protocol Data entering the terminal is written directly to the PLC register For information about installation and technical data see the Installation manual delivered with the terminal ee ee e
116. n be allocated a text maximum 40 characters long t Multiple Choice Choice x motor on mo t or o f f Analog signal voj motor released Text j D Man Adjustment Left Man Era Man M Man 18 None d D Man C Raised Inset Man In gt lo Im d da de Man ge Font size ee Tent Security Level 0 x Cancel Fig 6 13 Dialog box multiple choice object Parameter Description Analog signal The register that decides which text that is to be displayed Text 0 7 The texts which are to be shown for each state of the object Man 0 7 When selected the object can be maneuvred to this state in run time mode See the section Run time mode for maneuvring Adjustment Select whether the text shall be left aligned or centred Frame Select if a frame shall be drawn around the object Font size Select font size in the object Security Level Select security level for the object Tab 6 11 Parameter settings for multiple choice objects 6 12 Aa MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Graphic objects Graphic presentation and maneuvring M Objects that can show one of a maximum of eight different symbols depending on the value in a data register The PLC register can also control the symbol s location on the display Analog signal 10 Move X signal voj Move
117. nal sets when there is an active alarm Unack signal States the digital signal which the terminal sets when there is an unacknowledged alarm List erase signal States the digital signal which when set erases the whole alarm list Reset Means that the signal stated on List erase is reset when the alarm list is erased List size States the list size in number of kBytes Alarm symbol States when the alarm symbol should be shown see table below PAEARU is shown in both Textblock and Graphicblock in the top right hand corner of the display Tab 7 3 Functions in the dialog box Alarm Settings Alarm symbol shows when active unacknowledge Tab 7 4 Options of the function Alarm Symbol Aa MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Trends 8 Trends This section describes trends This function means that analog values from the PLC system are presented in a trend object while running The presentation is in the form of a curve It is possible to define several independent trend curves in the same or different blocks The total number of 10 trends can be used in a application 100 50 40 20 SU 22 56 22 58 25 00 Fig 8 1 Trend diagram MAC E300 8 1 Defining trend objects Defining trend objects Trend objects are defined as other dynamic objects in a block The object can be linked to one or two analog signals
118. nalog objects Analog and Date Time The objects are maneuvered by placing the cursor on the right object After this the new value is written in Finish with ENTER Before ENTER is pressed new value entry can be aborted by leaving the field with 1 or 1 The old value will then be retained Text objects Maneuver a text object by moving to the object and pressing ENTER Then an entry field is shown The entry field is either on the first or last line depending where the object is on the dis play Scrolling of the entry field takes place if the text is longer than the width of the display Press ENTER when writing is complete Multichoice objects Maneuver a multichoice object by moving to the object with the arrow keys and press ENTER An option list is now shown with all maneuverable states on the display Move to the required state press ENTER and the analog signal linked to this state are forcibly set Jump object Move to the object and press ENTER MAC E300 Run time mode Alarms 18 4 Alarms Alarms are shown in the Textblock and Graphic blocks with the text in the upper right hand corner of the display you can select not to have this during configuration The alarm is presented in an alarm list with the predefined alarm texts The alarm list contains the latest alarms which are listed according to alarm group according to definition and with the latest alarm at the top of the list The alarm list s
119. nd MELSEC MEDOC MELSEC MEDOC plus 15 2 15 1 8 Connecting two terminals 15 2 15 1 4 Settings for two terminals 15 3 15 1 5 E300 as communication interface No protocol mode xe E ek 15 4 15 1 6 Example of using the no protocol mode 15 6 15 2 Expansions Card ya ok as ats Se ees ete 15 11 15 21 AEC PBDP nri RE LACE e d dcbet Bi 15 11 15 2 2 IEG MO Sat ori Tee haa o eel ote oh dre tto 15 11 15 2 3 IFG128E nex Pus ru e REX qu RR HERE ds 15 11 15 2 4 IFC ETTP und IFC ETCX 00 00 cece lees 15 11 15 2 5 IFG Bl rasha o Ee te a Dt t ee ete ens 15 11 16 Project transfer 16 1 Terminal settings 16 1 16 2 16 2 XII MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Contents 17 Passwords 17 1 Defining security 17 1 17 2 Defining passwords 17 1 17 32 IN sooo bane eee was ees 17 2 17 4 A Altering passwords in run time 17 2 18 Run time mode 18 1 Selecting maneuverable objects 18 1 18 2 Maneuvering 18 2 18
120. ndix System configuration A 2 2 Downloading the system program The terminal has a system program operative system which is stored in the terminal s memory when delivered The system program can be exchanged for example when updating to newer versions The following is required to transfer the system program to the terminal Personal computer PC software E300 programming cable PC software package HMI Tools included on the MAC Programmer program CD File with the new system program e g E300V4xx BIN Transfer in the following steps Connect the cable between the personal computer and the terminal RS232C Q In E300 you hold the and F1 keys pressed on start up A LED should then blink green and the screen should be off There are no settings required on the E300 Start The personal computer program is started when you double click on the icon Sysload in the program group HMI Tools Set the communication settings Options Comm settings Fig 21 3 had Setting Dialog box Settings set to RN i and 19200 Baud C COMI COM2 COM3 C COM4 TimeOut 3000 OK 2 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC System configuration Appendix 5 Select the suitable system program m HMI Tools System Load Program e300 V500 bin Ads E300_ 500a BIN Install e600_ 500 bin 710 500 bin an Programmer e710_ 500a_bin E710_ 500b BIN amp 3 d
121. nes Cancel Show empty keyfields m Key texts F2 F3 F4 F5 F7 finnt cn ee Fig 12 3 Dialog box keyfield Parameter Description Keyfield size Select if the keyfield shall be disabled or be shown on one or two lines Key text Enter a text for the keys respectively Maximum six character per field Tab 12 3 Parameter settings for keyfields Aa MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Defining the time channels Time control 13 13 1 13 2 Time control Time control is a function for setting and resetting digital signals relative to the real time clock This function is used for controlling events in the process at specific times through the terminal The time channels replace the time relays and 7 day clock Defining the time channels The time channels are defined under Time channels in the View menu Timechannels Masc0224 olx Interval text Night temperature Signal vao 10 Interval Update Mo FromDay ToDay From Time Time 1 Thursday Append 2 Friday Friday Insert 3 Saturday x Sunday 4 Delete No 00 VO Name 1 Night temperature Fig 13 1 Dialogbox time channels Parameter Description Interval name Enter any text for the time channel Signal A digital signal which is set during the stated time period is stated here Interval The day and t
122. nterface Run mode The mode in which the project is running with the PLC system Scaling Scaling of register values to engineering units Security level Block and manoeuvrable object can be assigned a security level This means that the user must enter a password to be able to maneuver the object Sequence control A project can be built up as a sequence where the blocks are displayed in a predefined order Change of blocks is normally controlled by the PLC system Signal format A suffix added to the signal presenting double register rounded off values and or only positive values Slave A communication network consists of a master and one or more slaves The slave follows in structions from the master Static graphic object Objects used to draw static graphic lines circles and rectangles etc Static text Text in the block that will not be changed during program execution Status word Affect the look of the display in run time mode Status The value of the signal in the PLC system is shown on the display Symbols Pictures in BMP format can be created imported and exported System block Reserved blocks in the terminal used for the alarm list time channels and function keys etc MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Glossary Appendix Time control Possibility to control signals related to the real time clock Transparent mode Communication method Means that for example the PLC system can be programmed from a
123. ntrolled or undefined restart You must also implement hardware and software safety precautions to prevent the possibility of undefined control system states caused by signal line cable or core breaks User s Manual MC Modules VII Typographic Conventions Important information Notes containing important information are clearly identified as follows Note text Numbering in figures and illustrations Reference numbers in figures and illustrations are shown with white numbers in a black circle and the corresponding explanations shown beneath the illustrations are identified with the same numbers like this Procedures Insome cases the setup operation maintenance and other instructions are explained with num bered procedures The individual steps of these procedures are numbered in ascending order with black numbers in a white circle and they must be performed in the exact order shown Text Q Text Text Footnotes in tables Footnote characters in tables are printed in superscript and the corresponding footnotes shown beneath the table are identified by the same characters also in superscript If a table contains more than one footnote they are all listed below the table and numbered in ascending order with black numbers in a white circle like this Text Text G Text VIII Aa MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Contents Contents 1 Introduction 1 1
124. o X CNN Fi Clear Text strip Exit Fig 12 2 Definition of function keys Parameter Description The digital signal activated with the function key How the key affects the current digital signal Momentary means that the signal is set as long as the key is active Toggle means that the signal is set and reset respectively when the key is activated Set means that the signal is set when the key is activated and remains set Reset means that the signal is reset when the key is activated and remains reset Set analog object to Sets selected analog object to entered value Increment analog Increases the value of a maneuverable analog object by the entered value or sets a object with or set digi selected digital object tal object Decrement analog Decreases the value of a maneuverable analog object by the entered value or resets a object with or reset selected digital object digital object Set digital object Sets selected digital object as long as the key is pressed momentarily Jump to block Jumps to the block with number nnn Security level Function key can be defined with a security level The security level means that the opera tor must log in with a password for the same or a higher security level to be able to use the function key The function key linked to one of the functions Tab 12 1 Parameter settings for function keys 12 2 MITSUBI
125. ode Run time mode 18 5 Graphic alarm page in run time mode The page is graphic and can be modified by the user The function keys can be linked to the func tions in order to enlarge or reduce the text on the alarm page as well as the function for flipping through the pages Furthermore there is the possibility to select the showing of date and time Alarms can be sorted into groups and you can select which group is to be shown In E300 you select alarm group with the arrow keys left and right Alarm symbol Alarm message Current alarm line Leave the alarm page Show all Decrease the Increase the Switch on off groups font size font size date time stamp Acknowledge Fig 18 2 Graphic alarm page MAC E300 Run time mode Time channels 18 6 18 7 NOTE 18 8 18 9 Time channels The page with the time channels is shown when system block 991 is activated either through a jump object or a digital signal linked to the block The time channel s values can be read and or changed The option Time channels in the Online settings menu must be set to YES in order to alter the time channel s value in run time mode To read or change values for a time channel you move the cursor to required line and press ENTER Press DONE to exit from the time channel s definition Exit from the time channel menu with PREV The block from which the time channel block was activated is then shown Passwords
126. oosen message library to be shown Library Select message library Defined under Message Library in the View menu Font size Select font size of the text Positions Number of positions to be displayed Security level Select security level for the object Maneuverable Specify the range the object can be maneuvered within in operating mode range Adjustment Select if the text shall be left aligned or centered Frame Select if the text shall be displayed with a frame Tab 6 20 Parameter settings for messages For more detailed information see the chapter Message library MAC E300 6 21 Graphic presentation and maneuvring Graphic objects Alarm banner Object used to show a line in the alarm list RHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR Alarmbanner x List line number fi v Positions o Font size 6x8 Alarm group ALL m Security Level fo szj zl Show Day of the week Frame Show Date None C Raised Show Time Show Symbol Eins Ack possible Cancel Fig 6 23 Dialog box alarm banner Parameter Description List line number Positions States the number of the line in the alarm list from which information is to be collected 1 first line 2 second line etc The number of positions to be displayed Font size Select font size for the text in the object Show day of the week Select whether the
127. or a function by writing in its address after each key Several functions can be assigned to the digital signal when the linked function key is activated Momentary set reset toggle The E300 has 8 function keys F1 to F8 built in 300 9 OO 5 LED L1 L8 Labeling field Labeling field LED L9 L16 Function keys F1 F8 Alarm Ack Main Menu Block 0 Enter Backspace Preview List Numeric keyfield Fig 12 1 Function keys MAC E300 Function keys Definition of function keys 12 1 Definition of function keys There are two ways of defining the function keys globally or locally Global function keys are de fined and used in the whole application that is they apply in all the blocks Local function keys are defined and used in a single block A global definition is always available in the run time mode assuming that the block shown on the display does not have a local definition for the func tion key in question Local definitions have a higher priority than global ones Function keys are defined under Function keys in the View menu Function keys e300_q mpa Ioj x eo voj Event Momentary Set analog object to C Increment analog object with f or Set digital object C Decrement analog object with or Reset digital object Set digital object momentarily Jump to block z Other function 5 Security Level f
128. ors in the communication BYTEERR Number of byte errors in the communication FRAME Number of frame errors in each port OVERRUN Number of transfer writing errors in each port PARITY Number of parity errors in each port 1 RS422 port and 2 RS232 port Tab 22 2 Parameters of information page MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC System configuration Appendix A 2 4 Contrast settings The contrast settings can be made in programming mode in the meny Setup Contrast settings or in run time mode via a jump to the system block 997 Programming mode Select Contrast settings in the Setup menu in the terminal Pressing F5 makes the display brighter and pressing F6 makes the display darker Return to previous level by pressing F7 Run time mode In Run time mode you make the contrast settings in system block 997 The settings are made as in Programming mode A 2 5 Project memory The project memory in the terminal is 128 kbytes These bytes can be freely assigned to different functions Information about free memory available is presented on the information page MAC E300 A 5 Appendix Glossary A 3 Glossary Alarm group Alarms can be sorted into groups e g by danger levels Alarm handling Function for detection and presentation of alarms Alarm list A list presenting active acknowledged and unacknowledged alarms Alarm message Freely defined text linked to a signal that is displayed in th
129. pplicable to your specific application Installation wiring and opening of the assemblies components and de vices may only be performed with all power supplies disconnected Assemblies components and devices must always be installed in a shockproof housing fitled with a proper cover and protective equipment Devices with a permanent connection to the mains power supply must be integrated in the building installations with an all pole disconnection switch and a suitable fuse Check power cables and lines connected to the equipment regularly for breaks and insulation damage If cable damage is found immediately disconnect the equipment and the cables from the power supply and replace the defective cabling Before using the equipment for the first time check that the power supply rating matches that of the local mains power You are responsible for taking the necessary precautions to ensure that programs interrupted by brownouts and power failures can be restarted properly and safely In particular you must ensure that dangerous conditions cannot occur under any circumstances even for brief periods If necessary you must make provision for forcing an EMERGENCY OFF condition to prevent such conditions EMERGENCY OFF facilities pursuant to EN 60204 IEC 204 VDE 0113 must remain fully operative at all times and in all control system operating modes The EMER GENCY OFF facility reset function must be designed so that it cannot cause an un co
130. printer with parallel connection to the terminal The RS ber die Erweiterungskarte IFC PI kann parallel zum Bediengerat MAC E300 ein HP PCL5 fa higer Drucker angeschlossen werden For further information see the manual for the expansion cards MAC E300 15 11 Communication Expansions card 15 12 Aa MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Terminal settings Project transfer 16 16 1 NOTE Project transfer The project must be transferred from the PC to the terminal in order to be used in the terminal Connect the PC with MAC Programmers to the terminal via the cable MAC PC CAB R2 MAC Programmer Terminal MAC PC CAB R2 Fig 16 1 Connection between PC and terminal Terminal settings The transfer parameters are set in the terminal in configuration mode under Setup Port Parameters MP Default settings 9600 Baud 8 data bits 1 system bit 1 stop bit no parity The communication settings must be the same in the PC software as in the terminal Pay attention to the connector assignment of the connecting cable MAC PC CAB R2 MAC E300 Project transfer Transfer settings 16 2 Transfer settings The transfer is controlled from the PC software MAC In the menu Transfer Project you can select what is to be tran
131. pter Programming using the PC software Control block DnO Dto Dn1 Dn2 Dro Dn3 Transmission buffer Reception buffer Dto Number of bytes Dro Number of bytes Dti Data Dri Data Dt2 Dr2 Fig 15 5 Control block transmission and reception buffer MAC E300 Communication The terminal in the transparent mode 15 1 6 Example of using the no protocol mode The following example describes the use of the no protocol mode for a weighing system The di agram below shows the connections as well as a three step block schedule for communication 0 m Wait state M100 Transmission start 1 Queries current weight M11 T Transmission completed 2 Await current weight Receiving complete Fig 15 6 Three step block schedule for communication The terminal functions as the master towards the weighing system that is it continually asks the weighing system for the current weight Connection between the PLC system the terminal and the scale are shown in the diagram below j EE RS422 A mel i FX system Terminal RS232 Fig 15 7 Connecting the scale and the PLC 15 6 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC
132. r Y Scale division The interval between the scale number on the Y axis Y Scale ticks The interval between the scale ticks displayed X Sample interval States the time interval between the collection of data Minimum value is 1 second X Time range States the time interval to be shown in the trend diagram X Time scale division The interval between the scale number on the X axis X Time scale ticks The interval between the scale ticks displayed Frame Select if a frame shall be drawn around the object Tab 6 5 Parameter settings for trends Aa MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Create report print outs Report print outs 9 Report print outs This section describes how to make a report print out from the terminal For production follow up it is simple to creat different types of reports such as daily reports and event reports The il lustration below shows the principle for generating a daily report CEJ 0 SC CS SS mmm eo H ERE 5 T Mo93 11 11k1 17 00 6 Production 7 ISI 2 all i Starts 735 pos e Weights 1520 kg e Offline 2 Time Offline 11 min o M T 0000000000 o o Fig 9 1 Create report printouts 9 1 Create report print outs The reports are created as Textblocks wi
133. r Cancel Zt Bem rs mS sal ES eo LEGS t Project1 Graphic 0 z 1 z _ 8 8 in tank i Block FG BG Library Fig 4 13 Programming blocks MAC E300 4 11 Programming using the PC software The File Menu 4 4 The File Menu There are functions for creating opening saving and closing projects in the File menu Printer settings previewing print out creating documentation headers and activating print out are also selected from here Furthermore there are functions for testing a project and altering project set tings Fig 4 14 File Edit View Functions Setup Block Manag File menu New Ctrl N Open Ctri 0 Close Save 5 Save As MELSEC 1 0 Naming Update terminal drivers Project Test Project Settings Document Header Print Ctrl P Print Preview Print Setup 1 C Programme demo Demo200e 2 C Programme demo Demo300e 3 C Programme demo Masc0224 4C Programme demo Masc0221 Exit 4 5 The Edit Menu Functions for cutting copying and pasting are found in the Edit menu Fig 4 15 Edit View Functions Set Edit menu Cut Ctrl Copy Ctrl C Paste Lott Py 107706 ot Select all 1 0 Change 4 12 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC The View Menu Programming using the PC software 4 6 The View Menu Function editor for block editing symbol handling function keys LED alarm and tim
134. rate manual for IFC 50E contains more detailed information a m e e lM Fig 2 5 Network communication The IFC PBDP expansion card enables the terminal to be connected to a PROFIBUS network With PROFIBUS itis possible to communicate with any PLC system for example Siemens The separate manual for IFC PBDP contains more detailed information No protocol mode This mode is used to link different PLC systems or to connect external units to the PLC system such as bar code readers or weighing scales Communication is via control block Aa MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Basic functions Function overview 2 1 11 Time control Many applications also require time control Via the terminal it is possible to control when a ma chine is on or off instead of connecting to extra time relays or seven day clocks A real time clock is built into the terminal Digital signals are set and reset relative to this clock without requiring programming in the PLC Control can then be carried out with respect to the time of day and day of the week Four different time intervals can be entered for each object A time interval is a day of the week or apart of a day as well as the start and stop times Itis possible to allow the operator to change the time interval dynamically Signal M107 1 MO FR 0600 1800 2 MO 2200 2230 3 SA 1000 1345 4 SA SU 1500
135. ring the terminal project between a remote personal computer and a terminal The file transfer program transfers recipes and trend files between a personal computer and an operator terminal The terminal must be running and connected to the personal computer before you start the file transfer Double click on the program icon to start the file tranfer programm Fig 10 4 Program icon file transfer Ar When the moduls is activated the following dialog is displayed HMI Tools File Transfer Program iof Xx File Options Help Terminal Files PC Files Terminal ac Programme Rec gt 4 Beijers Befresh lt Send Sc PROGRA Connection Edit Recipe Delete Files Delete Connect Exit Closed Fig 10 5 Main window of File Transfer Program HMI Tools In the File menu you will find the function Save settings MAC E300 Recipes The file transfer program from the HMI Tools 10 4 2 File management Files in the terminal The files in the terminal recipes and alarm groups are displayed under Terminal Files You select to transfer all files in all folders all files in one folder or a separate file With the Delete function you can delete files in the terminal Select folders files Select all folders by marking the uppermost folder the folder named as the terminal If you mark the folder Recipe
136. s are allocated according to the table below See the PLC system manual for the used for the complete address area 3 6 1 Digital signals ON OFF The terminal can handle digital signals of the following types For addressing Allen Bradley we refer to chapter 21 Connection to an Allen Bradley PLC system Function A series FX series Input Output Memory cell Link memory cell MELSEC NET Error memory cell Sequence memory cell Timer Tab 3 1 Digital signals 3 6 2 Analog signals Values The terminal can handle analog signals of the following types For addressing Allen Bradley we refer to chapter 21 Connection to an Allen Bradley PLC system Signal Function A series FX series Data register Link register MELSEC NET File register Timer Tab 3 2 Analog signals NOTE 32 bit counters C200 C255 are not available in FX series 3 6 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Signal format General 3 6 3 Format of register types Refer to the PLC manual for the valid signal formats Format Value range 16 bit signed 32768 32767 16 bit unsigned 0 65535 32 bit signed 214783648 4214783647 32 bit unsigned 0 44294967295 32 bit float 3 4E38 Values greater than 1 000 000 are represented with exponent with exponent 32 bit float The positions and decimals state the valid range without exponent Example 8 positions and 3 decimals gt 999 999 BCD float 32 bit 0 9
137. sferred In the PC software you make the settings in the Transfer Comm Settings menu Project Transfer Percent complete 0 Byte count Receive Time elapsed Verify Status INN Stop Info Oe Retries coc E Terminal Version e Settings Iv Automatic terminal RUN TRANSFER switching Send complete project IV Check terminal version 3 m Delete Blocks Trend data C Hone Recipe Data C From 0 0 Download driver C Never Jv Alarms Jv Message library C Always Jv Symbols Jv Setup Automatic Time channels Iv Function keys H ev A Passend Set terminal clock Fig 16 2 Dialog box project transfer 16 2 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Transfer settings Project transfer Parameter Description Percent complete Shows the status of the transfer during tranfer Byte count kB Shows the number of bytes transferred during transfer Time elapsed Shows elapsed time since one of the function s send receive or verify was activated Status Shows which part of the project that is transferred For example Setup block alarm groups symbols and function keys Retries When the transfer fails the PC software makes a number of retries before the transfer is shut down Terminal version When contact is enabled with the terminal current terminal type and progra
138. size in number of kbytes is selected during con figuration The alarm list is shown on jumping to the alarm block The status for the alarm is also shown for each alarm Alarms can have the following status Symbol Status Active Not acknowledged Not active Not acknowledged Active Acknowledged blank Not active Acknowledged Tab 18 1 Alarm status To get to the alarm block you can either press LIST or define a jump to system block 990 in a Textblock or allow the PLC system to produce a list via the Display signal for block 990 To acknowledge an alarm place the cursor on the line where the alarm is and press ACK Alarms can be printed out directly as they occur or change status if a printer is connected This should be stated when the alarm is defined The alarm is printed out with date time status and the alarm text Return to the previous block by pressing PREV in the terminal The current content of the alarm list can be printed out by giving the Printer signal for block 990 18 4 1 Block linked to alarms Text or graphic blocks can be linked to alarms This means that when the operator press the INFO key atan alarm in the alarm list a block linked to the alarm is shown This block can contain information about the alarm and reccomended actions It is only possible to press the INFO key if current alarm is linked to a block 18 4 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Graphic alarm page in run time m
139. stem 10 2 10 3 Transferring a recipe to the PLC system The recipe is transferred to the PLC system in run time mode with the Load recipe function This means that the signals and their values stored in the file are transferred to the PLC system When the function key for Load recipe is pressed a list of available recipe files to choose from is shown Select one and press ENTER The PLC system will then run with the downloaded values Fig 10 3 Transferring a recipe Erasing a recipe Any named recipe can be erased in run time mode from the terminal memory with the Delete recipe function Press the function key connected to Delete recipe Available recipe files to choose from are now shown Select the file to be erased and press ENTER Confirm the eras ure by pressing ENTER or abort by pressing PREV Aa MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC The file transfer program from the HMI Tools Recipes 10 4 10 4 1 NOTE The file transfer program from the HMI Tools Introduction HMI Tools is a program package for transferring data files and system programs between the personal computer and the terminal The package contains the following functions Transferring recipe data and alarm lists between the personal computer and the terminal Modem settings for the connection between a personal computer and a terminal Loading the system program to flash memory based terminals MAC E series Transfer
140. stems connect external units such as bar code readers or weighing scales to the PLC system The PLC system controls what is to be sent to the communication port Data coming in to the communication port is written to the PLC register Communication takes place with the transfer of the data register area according to the control block below Any unit Terminal Data register PLC program NC D1 Send buffer H H data Communication handling Recieve paai buffer data lt gt Start send buffer Command for send Start receive buffer Command for receiving RX End code pattern RX Message length Fig 15 3 Connection of different external units Register Description Start register for the transmission data buffer The first register in the buffer area contains the total number of bytes to be transmitted The following register contains the data to be transmitted The maximum buffer size is 127 registers 254 bytes Command register for transmission Set to 1 by the PLC system when transmission is re quired Set to 0 by the terminal when transmission is complete Start register for the reception data buffer The first register in the buffer area contains the total number of bytes received The following register contains the data received The maxi mum buffer size is 127 r
141. t if a frame shall be drawn around the object Font size Select font size for the text in the object Security level Select security level for the object Tab 6 22 Parameter settings for digital clock MAC E300 6 23 Graphic presentation and maneuvring Graphic objects S Analog clock Time object for presenting an analog clock 2 906 C Rai Cancel Raised Inset Seconds Fig 6 25 Dialog box analog clock Parameter Description Seconds Select whether the clock will be shown with a second hand Frame Select whether the clock shall be shown with a frame Tab 6 23 Parameter settings for analog clock 6 24 Aa MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Graphic objects Graphic presentation and maneuvring gt TCP IP command prompt A window in which TCP IP commands can be entered and sent between terminals in a TCP IP network In run time previous commands can be called up with keys Up and Down In the following example after pressing the function key F1 the command line PING 192 168 1 10 is written to the DOS command prompt After pressing Enter the command will be sent TCP IP Command prompt x Erame 34 No of columns 20 BG C 3ping www beijer up z C None of rows e R aised Tani Font size 8x8 s C Inset v Enable accelerator keys Accelerator keys Fi F2 S F3 D
142. th static and dynamic text The report has a maximum width of 150 characters In the textblock you enter a free text e g table head and other static text which always will be printed To get dynamic values from the process in the report you define dy namic objects presenting the value for the signal the object is linked to See the chapter Text based presentation and maneuvring Via time channels it is possible to decide when the report is to be printed MAC E300 Report print outs Defining the print out 9 2 Defining the print out The Printer signal parameter in the block header gives the signal which when set activates the print out A Completion signal is also given here which is set when the print out is complete This signal is instead set to zero if Reset is marked OK BI lock no 0 Block name Display signal voj Print signal wall Completion signal vail Reset Send mail signal voj Mail completion signat wall Reset Mail to address E Attach file Security Level 0 M Backaround Block Fig 9 2 Dialog box block header NOTE Graphic blocks can not be used for report print outs 9 2 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Printer settings Report print outs 9 3 Printer settings The settings for the printer must be made under Printer settings Setup menu gt Peripherals gt select Printer t
143. the block being shown on the display If display signal are used they should be ordered consecutively for the different blocks to get the best per formance This field is not filled in if another method for changing block is used Print signal Only applies to textblocks A digital signal which when activated results in the block being printed out on a connected printer The display signal and printer signal can be the same The printer signals should be used consecutively to print out as quickly as possible Aa MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Creating a block Programming using the PC software Completion signal A digital signal which is activated when the print out is completed Normally the signal is set If the function Reset in Block Header is marked then the signal is set to zero when the print out is completed Send mail signal When this digital signal is activated it sends a message via e mail for textblocks only Mail completion signal A digital signal which is activated by the terminal when the message is sent By default the signal will be set If you activate the Reset checkbox the signal will be reset Mail to addess Enter the email address to the receiver Select up to eight receivers from the list shown when you click on the button The list of email addresses is defined in the dialog Setup Network Services SMTP Client Service Attach file Enter the name of a trend or recipe file to be attached to the message
144. the block references to be shown Edit tab Select special functions for the presentation in the Block Manager Block Manager settings M M Abb 4 12 Men Block Manager Einstellungen Registrierkarte Edit 4 10 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Programming blocks Programming using the PC software 4 3 Programming blocks Double click on a block in the block manager The working area for the block and the tool box are now shown The objects that can be created in the block are in the tool box Select an object by clicking on the object in the tool box and place the cursor in the working area where you want the object to end up The dialog window for selected objects is shown when you click General parameters for the objects are described in the General section Each type of object is explained in the sections on Graphic Presentation and Maneuvring and Text based Presentation and Maneuvring The object is now shown on the working area If you have selected static text or graphics it is written directly on the working area Analog signal Scale division m Direction Scale ticks fio C Up C Down Minimum value 0 Right Maximum value 100 Left m Offset o Dsc m Indicators x a o None cg Pattem C Min 1 0 1 on e dh E EI Font size 8x8 Min amp Max t Iv Scal i
145. this case it is possible to address a bit direct For example B3 100 Bit addressing is al lowed Word parameter is not allowed Timers Counters and Control An element in these files consists of three words Valid syntax according to addressing examples 2 and 4 Predefined mnemomics may be used instead of numbers on words and bits For further information about mnemonics we refer to the Allen Bradley manuals 21 4 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Connection to PLC Connection to an Allen Bradley PLC system 21 4 21 4 1 21 4 2 NOTE Connection to PLC The connection is of the type point to point master slave The PLC system is connected to one of the communication ports of the terminal via a cable see specification below or modem DF1 Allen Bradley Terminal PLC system Fig 21 1 Connection to Allen Bradley PLC system MicroLogix Connect the Allen Bradley 1761 CBL PM02 cable to the PLC system A special cable must be connected between the cable and the terminal The special cable looks like this 9 pol D sub female 9 pol D sub male 2 3 2 5 5 Fig 21 2 Wiring of the connection cable To use transparent mode the PC used for programming must be connected to the 25 pol con nector on the terminal via a RS422 RS485 modem RS232 C DH485 interface 1747 KE SLC series
146. tings can be re used The operator creates a recipe library with files containing the different parameter settings MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Basic functions Function overview 2 1 9 2 1 10 Report printout Text blocks can be used to follow up and facilitate a more effective production by creating regular reports of for example number of manufactured units or production stops Reports can be printed out or their information can be forwarded to a supervisory computer for summarization or further processing Report 970412 Number of stops 2 Fig 2 4 Report printout Communication The terminal can be used in several communication configurations field buses transparent mode no protocol mode network with IFC 50E and in PROFIBUS network Transparent mode Transparent mode is used to connect parallel units to the PLC system In this way several ter minals can work with the same PLC system or a PC with MELSEC MEDOC or a supervisory PC operating system via the terminal MAC E300 Function overview Basic functions Network communication Network communication via ETHERNET IFC ETTP IFC ETCX is used to connect more than two terminals to an PLC system while still retaining good operating performance An example is pro duction lines with a terminal at each work station A network can include one master and up to seven slaves The terminal connected to the PLC system is the master The sepa
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148. urity level for the object Maneuverable When selected the object can be forced from the terminal in run mode Adjustment Select whether the object is to be left aligned or centred Frame Select if a frame shall be drawn around the object Tab 6 8 Parameters for ASCII objects Aa MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Graphic objects Graphic presentation and maneuvring Objects used to draw X Y diagrams or bar graphs based on the content of the PLC register This is a real time function The object is normally used for non time based presentations Time based display with a sample time of lt 1 second can be shown if the PLC creates data collection As an example we shall say the value in D100 is the first X coordinate and the value in D200 the first Y coordinate The number of register pairs will be 4 The table and the figure below illustrate our example Diagram X coordinate Register Y coordinate Register X0 D100 YO D200 X1 D101 Y1 D201 Tab 6 9 Coordinates Diagram O x a E r E Value form iem urve lt 4 e 100 hd Nee Lre egister pair count C Raised 29 C Ba Baise Maneuverable Curve inset Analog signal af Je Y Analog signal vof it SIZE 20 Gephnam ps Y axis X axis 20 40 60 zo 100 Scale division 120 Scale division 120 Thi Scale ticks fi 0 Scale ticks 10 Thic Minimum value fo Minimum value 10 c
149. ut on communication if the PLC system clock is used since the clock register must be read up to the terminal Downloading of the terminals clock to the PLC system also cre ates an extra load The interval between downloadings should therefore be as long as possible 3 2 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Menu structure General 3 3 Menu structure The terminal is divided into three modes configuration programming and run mode Normally configuration and programming are carried out with the PC software Each mode consist of dif ferent number of menu levels depending on the function Each level consists of a menu where you make a choice or state a parameter to go on to the next level menu The application is built up of blocks Textblocks and or Graphic blocks Values from the PLC sys tem are shown and altered in the blocks Each block has a block number between 0 and 989 al located by the program Blocks 990 999 are reserved for special purposes so called system blocks The terminal is object oriented which means that a block can contain all the signals linked to an object for controlling and monitoring a pump for example Configuration mode Programming mode Run time mode Level p i ne i 1 T Solel Block 0 olo o c 1 515 2 elxlal zo 29
150. vss esee ne Xn 10 4 Edit menu 0 eee eee 4 12 Files zou Us s pars ete ae Se 10 1 File 4 12 Transfer ee eee eee eee 10 3 Functions menu 4 15 Via the PLC program 10 8 Setup 4 16 Register type 3 7 Transfer menu 4 24 Report prin outs 9 1 View 4 13 Define printout 9 1 Maneuverable objects 18 1 Port 9 4 Maneuvering graphicblocks 18 1 Printer settings 9 3 Maneuvering textblocks 18 3 Reserved characters 3 9 MELSEC 15 2 R n imod6e ovv eR aks Seats Gee Ses 1 5 Menu lt 3 3 Menu system 19 3 Message library 14 1 S Message object 5 10 6 21 Method for programming 3 1 SANO a ee de 3 9 Modem transfer 20 1 Security 17 1 MOd6S under XEEM 19 1 xe RUP YS 17 1 Multiple 6 12 Password 17 1 Signal format 3 6 6 15 6 16 Switch between RUN P
151. wn for each state of the object Man 0 Man 7 States whether it is possible to maneuvre to this status in run mode Security level Select security level for the object Tab 5 5 Parameters for multiple choice objects 5 6 Aa MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Text object Text based presentation and maneuvring NOTE X Jump object Objects for jumping to another block Hierarchical menus can be built up in the application with jump objects Fig 5 8 Jump to Another Block x Dialog box jump object Barent Hach fi dump to block 0 Main menu 7 Parameter Description Current block States the number of the block left Jump to block States the number of the block being jumped to Jumping back to the previous block is pos sible by linking the RET function to a function key nine levels back See Function Key sec tion Tab 5 6 Parameters for jump objects If a jump is generated to a block that does not exist in run mode an error message is shown MAC E300 Text based presentation and maneuvring Text object E Bar graph object Presents values in the form of a bar graph The bar will be horizontal so that the maximum number of positions are marked when the value has reached its maximum level Bar Graph x Analog signal Positions Minimum value Maximum value Offset Gain Fig 5 9 Dialog box bar graph Parameter Description
152. word defined under Password settings For more information see the chap ter Programming using the PC software The configuration mode is reached by selecting PROG and pressing any key when the start up screen is shown The basic settings for such things as choice of PLC system menu language character set and date and time format are made in the configuration mode The programming mode is the mode where the application is constructed It is here you create Text and Graphic blocks define the time channels alarms recipes and function keys We rec ommend that the terminal is programmed using the PC software Block 0 must be defined in the project in order to be able to run the application The application is monitored and run in the run time mode You can see how the various objects change and also maneuver certain objects This assumes that the terminal is connected to a PLC system MAC E300 Using the keyboard Keyboard 19 2 Keyboard 19 2 1 Keyfield E 300 LED L1 L8 ED ED EnD En Gs Labeling field ED ED DL En En En un Em Labeling field LED L9 L16 Yv Function keys F1 F8 8 9 w Alarm Ack 5 Main Menu Block 0 Enter Backspace Preview List Numeric keyfield Fig 19 1 Function keys MAC E300 Numerical keys The numerical keys have several functions A to Z as well as special characters which are reached by pressing 1 to 5 times on a
153. y fa Name check Update alarms contacts Add Pressures Edit Delete Exit Parameter Description Library State a number of the message library Name State a name of the message library Tab 14 1 Parameter settings for message libraries You edit a message library by marking a library and click on Edit Several editing windows can be displayed at the same time Fig 14 2 BP Message library 1 alarms Masc0224 i OF x Editing window Text no fi 0 Text valve closed No Tet NN Valve closed Valve open Add Lamp 1 ON Lamp 1 OFF Delete Parameter Description Text no State a number of the text 0 65535 Text Freely defined text which is displayed when current signal includes the text number for the text Tab 14 2 States in the editing window MAC E300 14 1 Message library Example V The following example shows how the function may be used In a sequence control we want to display a text for each step in the sequence D020 Put article on the conveyer DO 1 Mount detail X D0 22 Mount detail Y 0 3 Put article off the conveyer Fig 14 3 Sequence and displayed text Start by creating a message library named Line1 Select Message library in the View menu Define a number in this case 0 and a name of the library in this case Line1 Click on Add BP Message librar
154. y Project1 SK0212 ioj x Line 1 Library m Name No 0 Line 1 Fig 14 4 Adding a message library A message library named Line1 is now created Thereafter you define the texts in the library Mark the library and click on Edit Aa MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Message library 5 In this dialog you define text number and text In the field Text no you state a value of the analog signal linked to the message object In the field Text state the text displayed in the message object Message library 0 Line 1 Project SKO212 fo Text Text no Artikel auf das Flieband legen B Ix Hele Artikel vom FlieBband nehmen Delete Exit Fig 14 5 Text number and text When the message library is defined you create a message object in the project Message ob jects can be defined in both text and graphic blocks Select the Message object in the toolbox object and click Place the cursor where you want to place the State the analog signal to control which text is to be displayed In the field Library you select message library 9 In the field Positions you select the number of characters in the display 1 40 Analog signal po val Library o Linet Positions o Security Level o Maneuverable range o to 0 Fig 14 6 Link to an analog signal MAC E300 Message library 14 4 MIT
155. ystem MAC E300 Function overview Basic functions 2 1 6 Function keys Function keys are used to activate different events in the process e g to start a fan The digital signal linked to a function key is activated according to the function linked to the key when it was defined Function keys can be defined for global use in the whole project or local in a par ticular block Function keys can also be used for internal functions for example to activate change of blocks gi F2 5 rp F7 Fs Fig 2 3 Function keys Realtime trend This function permits analog values from the PLC system to be presented in the terminal during operation as a curve diagram It is possible to present several independent trend curves in the same or different blocks Recipe handling Recipe handling permits fast change of product in the production line For example a production line produces several similar products such as ice cream with different flavours The same project blocks can be utilized with changes made to select parameter The function rationalizes time critical production by making it possible to quickly get new pa rameter settings from the PLC system A portion of the project memory can be set aside for recipe storage This function means that all dynamic data in a block such as signals and their values during operation are saved in a file With the function parameter set
156. ystem CRC 16 check sum e Full duplex 21 3 Addressing The Allen Bradley PLC system consists of a number of data files identified by a letter identifier and a file number File numbers 0 to 7 are the default files created by the PLC Additional storage may be appended by specifying the appropriate identifier and a file number from 9 to 255 Iden tifier B bit T Timer C Counter R Control and N Integer can be defined Identifier File number 0 Tab 21 2 Default files Identifier File number B Tab 21 3 Additional files 21 3 1 Addressing example The general format in addressing N7 15 N file type 7 file number element delimiter 15 element 21 2 s MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Addressing Connection to an Allen Bradley PLC system Addressing words in an element T4 15 1 type 4 file number element delimiter 15 element word delimiter 1 word Addressing bits in an element T4 15 1 T file type 4 file number element delimiter 15 element bit delimiter 1 bit Addressing combinations of words and bits 11 0 1 5 file type 1 file number element delimiter O element number word delimiter 1 word bit delimiter 5 bit For further information we refer to the manual for the appropriate PLC system 21 3 2 Syntax for addressing Inputs Inputs are addressed as elements in the input file independent of in which slot the input unit is placed The element number is the same as the word number in th
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