Course 1 of the Beginners' Course is designed to help you become acquainted with the new user interface of the easysoft programming software.

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1 Page 1 of 37 You are here: Beginners' Course Beginners' Course This section provides you with a Beginners' Course. You are here: Beginners' Course > Course 1 > Aim of Course Aim of Course Course 1 of the Beginners' Course is designed to help you become acquainted with the new user interface of the easysoft programming software. Get acquainted with the three section principle of the user interface and the four different views. Take advantage of this course so that subsequent working with the programming software becomes child's play. Follow-on Course 2 builds on the knowledge you will have gained in this course and provides more detailed information about the more advanced functions of the programming software. On completing the course you will be able to: Create a project, wire up a circuit diagram, test a circuit diagram, transfer it and, print out the project. Note: To make optimum use of the programming software, you must ensure that your screen is using a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels and small fonts (96 dpi). You can make any necessary changes to adapt your project with Start, Settings, Control Panel, Display, Settings. Note: When switching on a control relay or visualization device for the first time, you must first select the system language before working with the device or connecting the programming software. The language selection menu is shown in the device display. Select your language using the cursor buttons ^ or v on the keypad. Confirm your selection with OK or exit the menu via ESC. more see Task Definition You are here: Beginners' Course > Course 1 > Scope of work

2 Page 2 of 37 Task Definition A conveyor belt system that is driven by a three-phase motor is to start up with a delay of 3 seconds after it has been switched on. The conveyor belt is used for transporting packages. Once a certain number of packages have been transported, the system should switch off after a specified rundown time. In our example, the number of packages to be transported is five and a rundown time of 4 seconds is set. The system is switched on via S1, S2 switches off the system immediately and light barrier S3 is used to detect the number of packages that have been transported already. Inputs S1: Switch on system (make contact) S2: Switch off system (break contact) S3: Light barrier (make contact) Outputs K1: Contactor for switching the three-phase motor Parameters T1: Startup delay (3s) T2: Switch-off delay (4s) C1: Number of packages (5 pce.) The connection diagram is as follows: more see Lesson 1

3 Page 3 of 37 You are here: Beginners' Course > Course 1 > Lesson 1 > Create a Project easy500/700 Project To create a circuit diagram in the easysoft programming software for an easy500/700 device, you first have to create a project. In this simple example, the project consists of a device (e.g. easy512-ac-rc) and the associated circuit diagram. To start a new project left-click File and then New. This programming software user interface is divided into three sections. The following figure shows you the user interface in the Project View. It consists of a Toolbox [1], the Workbench [2] and a Properties field [3]. Before we can start wiring up the circuit diagram, we have to select a device from the Toolbox [1] and add it to the Workbench using drag & drop. To create a solution for our task definition we need a control relay easy512-ac-rc. We select this device in the Toolbox in the following way: Clicking the + on the left of the symbol for the device series will open the tree structure to show a list of all the devices of this series. Click the device called EASY512-AC-RC, hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse (now showing a device symbol) to the right onto the Workbench. That's it! After you have transferred the device to the Workbench, the device properties and parameters dialogs for configuring the devices are displayed in the Properties field [3]. Right-click the device and choose Device Information in the context menu. The properties of the device include, for example, the number of inputs and outputs, the number of markers, timing and counter relays. Before creating your circuit diagram, use the Technical Data table to check that the device meets the requirements of your application. If necessary delete an unsuitable device using Delete Device in the context menu. more see Basic Principles of Circuit Diagram Creation

4 Page 4 of 37 You are here: Beginners' Course > Course 1 > Lesson 1 > Basic Information of Circuit Diagram Creation Basic Principles of Circuit Diagram Creation Once we have selected a device in the Project View, we can now switch to Circuit Diagram View. To do this we double-click the device. Like the Project View, the Circuit Diagram View is also divided into three sections: The view also consists of the Toolbox [1], the Workbench [2], which is also called here the circuit diagram window, and the Properties field [3]. To wire up the circuit diagram we need operands (e.g. I inputs, Q outputs, M markers etc.). The operands available are displayed in the Toolbox and can be logically linked together in the Circuit Diagram window. You can specify the properties of the operands in the Properties field. To develop a solution for our task, we first have to wire up the inputs I1 and I2 in our circuit diagram so that they act on marker M1, which in turn is responsible for the on/off switching of the motor. To use input I1 in our circuit diagram, proceed as follows: Left-click in the Toolbox the operand called I Input Basic Device and hold down the mouse. Drag the mouse, which will then change to the operand symbol for the I input, to the right onto rectangle 001/A in the circuit diagram and release the mouse button. Select an operand number (in this case 1) from the I list box (on the right of the I) in the Properties field. As it is a local input of this device, the 0 shown in the Station list box is unchanged. You can also assign a comment to the operand (e.g. motor on), if required. Your entry is accepted immediately. You can then add all the other operands to the circuit diagram in the same way so that it will resemble the following figure: To ensure a fail-safe circuit diagram, I2 has been wired as a break contact.

5 Page 5 of 37 Note: You can place operands in the circuit diagram wherever the mouse pointer takes on the appearance of the operand symbol. When it looks like the 'Prohibited/No Entry' sign, this indicates that the area is reserved for a connection line. more see Circuit Diagram Simulation You are here: Beginners' Course > Course 1 > Lesson 1 > Circuit Diagram Simulation Circuit Diagram Simulation To test the previously wired circuit diagram, choose, for example, View, Simulation to move to the Simulation View. The following figure shows the Simulation View. This user interface of the programming software is also divided into three sections. The Toolbox [1] contains the simulators for the inputs and different dialogs for setting simulation parameters. The circuit diagram area [2] is used to display the power flow of the different rungs of your circuit diagram. The Properties field [3], which takes on the role of a display panel from which you can watch the states of inputs, outputs and markers. To test our circuit diagram, proceed as follows: Left-click the Play button in the toolbar in order to start the simulation. Click the I Inputs button in the Toolbox. This will open a dialog with which you can simulate the physical inputs of the device. Click the switches of inputs 1 and 2 in the Toolbox [1] and watch the behaviour of the power flow in the circuit diagram [2]. Energized rungs are highlighted in red. For example, to view the status of a marker in the Properties field window, simply double-click the marker you wish to monitor. Click the Stop button in order to stop the simulation. more see Establishing a Communication with the Device You are here: Beginners' Course > Course 1 > Lesson 1 > Establishing a Connection with the Device Establishing a Connection with the easy500/700 Control Relay

6 Page 6 of 37 Now that we have tested the circuit diagram, let's download it to the device using a serial interface on the PC (COM1...COM9). To do this, connect a cable available as an accessory (see Table) to the multi-function interface of your device and to the PC. Choose Communication, Interface, select the interface required (COM1...COM9) on the PC and then click the Communication button to move to the Communication View. Note: Ensure that no other application is currently running on the serial interface you have selected. Create via Communication, Online or the Online button in the Connection roll-up dialog a logical connection to the device. If, however, the connection fails, a corresponding error message will appear, although the Communication View will still open. You must then check the connection between the device and the PC once more and, if necessary, select another COM interface. The Communication View user interface is also divided into three sections, as shown below. It looks very much like the Simulation view and also contains a Toolbox [1], a Circuit diagram [2] and a Properties field [3]. Don't worry if the circuit diagram suddenly appears empty. This area is used to display the current state of the circuit diagram when it is running in the device. More about this later. First of all we have to transfer the circuit diagram to the device and then start the device. To implement this let us use the roll-up dialogs in the Toolbox. To do this, proceed as follows: Click the Program roll-up dialog. This will open the dialog for downloading and uploading the circuit diagram. Click the PC => Device button. If the device is in Stop mode, the circuit diagram is transferred. If this is not the case, a dialog will appear via which you can stop the device and proceed with the download process. The Properties field window shows the progress bar via which you can see the current status of the data transfer. Once the download has finished, we can then display the current status of the circuit diagram, the so-called Power flow, in the device: Start the device by clicking the RUN button in the Program roll-up dialog. Alternatively, you can select Communication, Device RUN. Click the Play button Click the Stop button. The power flow will start and the actual states in the device will be displayed. to stop the display of the Power flow. You are now familiar with the four views of the configuration software and are able to: Select a device for the project (in Project View), Create the circuit diagram (in Circuit Diagram View), Test the circuit diagram (in Simulation View), and Transfer the circuit diagram to the device (in Communication View). more see Documenting the Project

7 Page 7 of 37 You are here: Beginners' Course > Course 1 > Lesson 1 > Documenting the Project Documenting the Project To create documentation for the entire project (device + circuit diagram) we must move to Project or Circuit Diagram View. In our example we select the Project View. Click File, Form Setup... to open an editor dialog that will help you design the look of the footer text. This is where you can assign entries for the document number, date etc. to the form layout. If you wish, you can add your company logo or a picture in the footer text of the document. For example, you can add a bitmap graphic. Note: The *.bmp graphic should be 220 x 70 pixels in size so that it can be displayed as best as possible. Click OK to confirm your input and close the dialog. Choose File, Print... to first set the print range and then click the OK button to start the printout of the documentation. Note: The format of the printout depends on the display format set in Circuit Diagram View (Device, DIN IEC or ANSI/CSA ). more see Lesson 2 You are here: Beginners' Course > Course 1 > Lesson 2 > Wiring a Timing Relay Wiring a Timing Relay Function Block Back to our task. In order to extend the circuit diagram for our conveyor belt system we have to switch to Circuit Diagram View via Circuit Diagram, Circuit Diagram View or by double-clicking the device in the Project View. As the conveyor belt is required to start up with a delay after being switched on, we shall use the T1 timing relay to create the ondelayed timer function. The task definition requires a time delay of 3s. T1 can be added to the circuit diagram as follows:

8 Page 8 of 37 The T1 contact switches on coil Q1 once the delay time has elapsed. The parameters for T1 are assigned when the function relay is entered: Note: The programming software does not have an Auto save function, so it is advisable to save the circuit diagram you are creating at regular intervals (File, Save). see more Timing Relay Simulation You are here: Beginners' Course > Course 1 > Lesson 2 > Timing Relay Simulation Simulation of the Timing Relay Function Block To check the extended circuit diagram, select the Simulation view with View, Simulation. In this lesson we will look at the switching behaviour of timing relay T1. To do this we will display the timing relay in the Properties field window by: Clicking the Display button in the Toolbox, Double-clicking the text T Timing Relays, and then clicking T 1-2 to switch to the Properties field. Now start the simulation by clicking the Start Simulation button. You can now actuate switches I1 and I2 in the Simulator for the I inputs so that the timing relay T1 is started. The output Q1 will then be switched after the on-delay of 3 seconds has elapsed. Close the sin theulation with Simulation, Stop. more see System Settings You are here: Beginners' Course > Course 1 > Lesson 2 > System Settings Setting the System Properties of the easy500/700 Control Relay In this small lesson, we are going to modify the system settings of the device online. In our example let us select the Communication View via the context menu, by clicking the Communication button in the Toolbox, or alternatively, by choosing View, Communication. Once Communication View has been opened, we can start immediately to modify the system settings of the device. Open the System Settings roll-up dialog (Toolbox). The programming software will display the system settings that you can change. These include the enabling/disabling of P buttons and the menu language selection for the device. Play a little with the check boxes and watch the effects in the Status display of the device.

9 Page 9 of 37 If the check boxes are dimmed so that you cannot select them, this means that there is no communication established between the programming software and the device. Check your connection to the device. Is the device properly connected with the PC via the programming cable and is the COM interface correct? To establish an online connection, select Communication, Online or alternatively the Connection roll-up dialog and click the Online button. Note: The connection to the device will be terminated as soon as the Communication View is closed. The programming software will therefore deactivate the menu items in the Communication menu. You can only select the COM interface. Next see: Using Notes You are here: Beginners' Course > Course 1 > Lesson 2 > Using Notes Using Notes The programming software enables you to attach notes to individual rungs in order to create a detailed description of your circuit diagram. Notes have the following characteristics: They only appear in the circuit diagram of the programming software, not in the device display as they are not loaded onto the device The selected Note is displayed in the circuit diagram with a margin, just like a selected Boolean operand They are also suitable for archiving as they are printed out with the circuit diagram (File, Print...). For this, Notes visible must be activated, The number of displayable characters depends on the Zoom level with which you can display your circuit diagram. If your note contains more characters than those displayed, the programming software indicates this by three dots at the end of the text. Notes can be exported to an Excel file for language translation and imported after translation. Preconditions for entering a note: Notes must be made visible by clicking the button or choosing View, Note. Proceed as follows to enter a note: To do this, change to Circuit Diagram View (e.g. via menu: View, Circuit Diagram) Left-click the Add Note button. The mouse will change to the shape of a Note. Position your mouse between two rungs (e.g. 001 and 002) and place the note by left-clicking the mouse once more. The entire writable area is highlighted in colour. The Note tab will open in the Properties field window, where you can enter your note (e.g. Input 01). The entered text is entered in the note field and stays there until you delete it. If the notes get in the way when you are wiring the circuit diagram, you can hide them as required with menu item View, Note. You can click a note and, with the mouse button depressed, move it to a different rung. To delete the note, position the cursor on the note field, right-click on it and select Delete Note. The toolbar features the Note button and three other tools for editing your circuit diagram: Select Area for selecting areas of the circuit diagram for deleting or copying. Pen, for drawing connection lines between contacts, coils, function relays and function blocks. Eraser, for deleting connection lines, contacts, coils, function relays and function blocks.

10 Page 10 of 37 more see Lesson 3 You are here: Beginners' Course > Course 1 > Lesson 3 > Insert Rungs, Drawing Connections Adding Rungs, Drawing Connections Now let us focus entirely on our solution. Light barrier S3 supplies count pulses via I3 for the packages that are transported on the conveyor belt. These are connected to the C input of Counter 1 for as long as the motor is running. The Reset condition for Counter 1 is present when the motor stops (Q1 = 0). The extended circuit diagram looks as follows: Remember that the conveyor belt should stop after the maximum number of transported packages has been reached. As soon as the setpoint value of 5 is reached, the output of Counter 1 is set and thus supplies the required signal. The counter is assigned parameters in a similar way to timing relay T1. The following shows the Properties field for the counter relay parameters. Up to now, only I2 was used to stop the motor manually. Both stop conditions (manual and automatic stop) can be implemented by wiring the counter output as a make contact parallel to I2: manual and automatic stop. To do this we add an empty rung between rung 2 and 3. This is done by positioning the cursor on rung 3 and adding a new rung via Edit, Insert Rung. The counter contact 1 is then wired as follows:

11 Page 11 of 37 To draw a vertical connection line between rung 2 and rung 3, you need the Pen from the Toolbox. You can activate the Pen in the same way as the Note function (see Lesson 2, Documentation). You can also position the mouse on the circuit diagram and right-click to open the context menu. You can then choose the Pen function and disable it after drawing the connection. A rundown time of 4 s after the switch off time is required to allow all packages to completely come off the conveyor belt. This delay is provided by T2 which activates the switch off as an on-delayed timing relay. For this we shall modify the circuit diagram as follows: The output of C1 triggers T2 which then controls M1 in rung 3 instead of C1: more see Function of the Input Simulators You are here: Beginners' Course > Course 1 > Lesson 3 > Function of the Input Simulators Function of the Input Simulators You can test the circuit diagram easily by adapting the function of the input switches to the requirements of the task definition. I1 and I3 are to be actuated by momentary make contacts, I2 by a momentary break contact. The function of the individual input simulators can be set in the Simulation View. To do this switch to Simulation View and click the I/R Function button. This will open the I/R Function dialog in which you can carry out the necessary adaptions for our exercise. Changes in the I/R Function dialog change the switching characteristics of the I or R input simulators. 1: Momentary make contact function 2 : Momentary break contact function

12 Page 12 of 37 I input simulator for the device. Once the adaptions described above have been made, you can then start the simulation by clicking the Start simulation button. Watch the effects of the modified functions of the I input simulator. You can then end the simulation by clicking the Stop button. more see Uploading a Program You are here: Beginners' Course > Course 1 > Lesson 3 > Uploading a Program Uploading a Program In the last communication exercise of this Beginners' Course for 500/700 projects, we are going to upload a circuit diagram from a programmed device. The programming software should be able to create the project automatically for us. Save your project via File, Save As... This will open the standard Windows dialog that you will know from many other Windows applications. Give the project a suitable name (e.g. conveyorbelt ) and save it via the Save button. The project will be saved with the file suffix e60. Now close the project with File, Close (not Exit). Only your project is closed and not the programming software. A blank project is automatically opened. We will switch to the Communication view directly without transferring a device to the Workbench by selecting View, Communication. The following dialog will appear:

13 Page 13 of 37 Now let the programming software know which device you have connected to the PC. As we have been using easy512-ac-rc for our training project, which belongs to the easy500 device series, select this series and confirm your selection with OK. The programming software will automatically enter the Communication View. Choose the Connection roll-up dialog (Toolbox) and click the Online button or choose Communication, Online to establish an online connection. Don't worry if you have set the wrong device generation by mistake. An online connection will not be set up. The Communication Error dialog will appear instead to indicate possible causes why the device is not responding. You can still stay in Communication View by acknowledging the error message with OK. Switch to Project View. Then switch to Communication View and select the correct device series in the dialog described above. Now create an online connection. Once the connection has been established successfully, you can then upload the circuit diagram to the PC via Communication, Program, Device => PC. Once the circuit diagram upload is successfully completed, you can view the circuit diagram in the Circuit Diagram View and see the associated device in the Project View. More see Using the Cross-Reference List You are here: Beginners' Course > Course 1 > Lesson 3 > Using the Cross-Reference List Using the Cross-Reference List The cross-reference list allows you to obtain a fast overview of the operands used in the circuit diagram. In order to view a crossreference list, choose File, Open to load a project you have previously saved. Select the appropriate (*.e60) project file (in our example this is conveyorbelt.e60 ) and click the Open button. The programming software will load the conveyor belt project. Switch from Project View to Circuit Diagram View via Circuit Diagram, Circuit Diagram View. Once you are in Circuit Diagram View you can then display the cross-reference list. Choose Circuit Diagram, Cross-Reference List or alternatively the cross-reference list button in the toolbar.

14 Page 14 of 37 Tip: You can also use the cross-reference list to assign comments. Entering the Operand Comment in the Cross-Reference List Operand comments can be entered in the cross-reference list as well as in the circuit diagram or function block diagram. Left-click a comment field (in our example the comment Emergency-stop was assigned to I2) Enter your comment and press Enter. This will assign the comment to the operand directly in the circuit diagram provided that you have not made it invisible. Comment for a marker byte/word or double word operand In the cross-reference list you can only enter a comment for a marker byte/word or double word that is used, for example,in conjunction with a function block. Enter this comment as described above. It will only appear in the project documentation and when exporting the comment but not in the function block diagram. Sort Order To set the sort order in the cross-reference list according to a particular column, simply click on the header of the column concerned. This change of sort order has no effect on the printout of the cross-reference list. Printing the Cross-Reference List To print out the cross-reference list and add it to the project documentation, select File, Print... more see Follow-On Course (Course 2) You are here: Beginners' Course > Course 2 > Aim of Follow-On Course Aim of Follow-On Course The follow-on course assumes the learner already has a general knowledge of using the easysoft programming software. If this is not so, please go through Course 1 beforehand. The exercises primarily describe how to create a project for 800 control relays. Nevertheless, 500/700 users should also participate in this course. This will enable you to get to know the possibilities of these powerful control relays. The course consists of lessons 4 and 5. Lesson 4 covers a project using an 800 control relay as a stand-alone device.. It will show you how to wire up function blocks, explain the interrelationship between the function block diagram and circuit diagram, as well as showing how to simulate function blocks. Lesson 5 primarily deals with creating projects containing several 800 control relays. These devices can be connected up via the so-called NET network, enabling them to communicate with each other.the lesson shows you how to create this kind of master-slave project, how to configure it and how to download several programs onto the individual devices, and also describes program uploads and the Status display in the programming software.lesson 5 also fully applies to visualization devices in the NET as these function in the NET in exactly the same way as 800 control relays. Take some time to go through this course as well. It will explain simply and clearly how to create 800 control relay projects and will provide the answers to a large number of questions from the start.

15 Page 15 of 37 more see Lesson 4 You are here: Beginners' Course > Course 2 > Lesson 4 > Create an easy800 Project Create an easy800 Project We learnt how to create a project in Creating the Project (Course 1). We are now going to create our first easy800 project which has a remote expansion unit as well as the basic unit. Note: All the explanations given here also apply in general to the visualization devices. To create a project: We shall start a new project via File, New. In the Toolbox we then open the device tree for easy800 Devices by double-clicking the Device icon or left-clicking the + sign. We then drag & a device (e.g. easy822-dc-tc) from the Toolbox and drop it onto the Workbench. As we wish to connect a remote expansion unit to the basic unit, we also need the communication module which we can add on the Workbench using drag & drop. Scroll down to Communication in the Toolbox. Open the Communication device tree and drag an EASY200-EASY on to the Workbench. Now only the expansion device is missing. Select the EASY620-DC-TE expansion device in the Toolbox, hold down the left mouse button and drag the module onto the Workbench. Your project should now resemble the following figure. To complete the project configuration, the system properties of the device must also be specified. Click the basic device to show the device properties in the Properties field window. You can then make in the appropriate tabs all the necessary settings that are then transferred to the device together with the circuit diagram. The Mode tab should be the first tab to be activated. The Mode area indicates at Display that this first basic unit is initially configured for stand-alone operation. Select the System tab. In our example we want to set the following device properties for the 800 control relay in the System and Daylight Saving Time areas: Debounce active P Buttons active Retention on for: MB 1 (Marker byte 1 -> Marker bits 1-8) and C 1 (counter function block) Circuit Diagram Name: Device DST: EU (the automatic time change is based on the DST for Central Europe). Note about the retention setting: The setting 1-0 has the same effect as 1-1, and therefore only declares retentive the first operand stated. When the System tab is activated, the Properties field then looks like this:

16 Page 16 of 37 Let us delete the expansion unit as we won't need it in the next exercises. To do this position and right-click the mouse on the expansion device and choose Delete Device. Do the same with the communication module in order to remove it. Note: Deleting the basic unit will automatically delete the circuit diagram that belongs to it. more see Program, Circuit Diagram and Function Block Diagram You are here: Beginners' Course > Course 2 > Lesson 4 > Program, Circuit Diagram and Function Block Diagram Program, Circuit Diagram and Function Block Diagram Let us switch to Circuit Diagram View and look at the operands provided in the Toolbox. As can be plainly seen, there are a number of new operands available for programming an 800 control relay or visualization device. As with 500/700 projects, the circuit diagram contains contacts and coils that are linked together by means of connection lines. These contacts and coils can, for example, be the inputs and outputs of the visualization device. However, function blocks are also provided with contacts and coils that you can use in the circuit diagram to evaluate the function block concerned or control it in some way. To illustrate the interaction between the function blocks and the circuit diagram, let us write a simple practice program. The aim of the program is to count the number of actuations on the P1 button of the device using the counter function block (C..), and to display the counter status in binary format on the outputs Q1-Q4. The values in the following table apply: Counter status Q4 Q3 Q2 Q

17 Page 17 of If the P button is pressed for the 15th time, the counter (C..) and the outputs should be reset to zero the next time that P1 is pressed. To implement this task we first need the input signal of the P1 button. This is passed to the counter C1 which stores each actuation signal from P1. Drag & the P Button operands and counter (C..) in succession from the Toolbox, drop them onto the circuit diagram and arrange them as shown in the following figure. The Properties field window in the Mode tab will propose the operand number 1. We will accept the proposed number 1 The first line of our program will look as follows: As the counter function block is to count the rising edges only, we must select the C_ counter coil option and Rising edge in the list box. For this activate the Parameters tab in the Properties field window. We assign the function block with setpoints in the Function Block Inputs field. In the SH area for defining the upper setpoint we select NU (Number = constant value) in the left list box and then enter 16 in the entry box on the right. We want to save the counter result in marker byte 1 (contains the marker bits 1-8). In the Function Block Output field we thus have to assign the DWord output QV to MB 1.

18 Page 18 of 37 In the Parameter display list box select the Call Enabled setting This enables the parameter set of the function block to be called and modified on the device during operation. For this the program must have been transferred to the device beforehand. We have now wired the most important function block in our mini project and defined its parameters. However, the counter function block is then not only displayed in the circuit diagram. Unlike 500/700 projects, projects for 800 control relays or visualization devices also have a function block diagram as well as the circuit diagram. We can see this via View, Function Blocks or directly by means of the button. The function block diagram provides the user with an overview of all the function blocks used in the program as well showing which of the inputs and outputs of the function block are used where. We have used counter C01 in our program, set its upper setpoint (SH) to 16 and buffered its actual value in marker byte 1. We have also assigned the P1 button to its Count coil so that the function block knows when to increment its actual value by 1. The counter is shown in the function block diagram in the following way: A function block can contain inputs and outputs as well as contacts and coils. The inputs and outputs of the function block are always shown in bold type (in this case SH, SL, SV, and QV). The inputs are located on the left and the output on the right. The function block inputs read double word markers (32-bit values), and the QV output also supplies the actual value of the function block as a 32-bit value. QV can be saved in a marker byte (MB), marker word (MW), marker double word (MD) or passed on directly to the output of the device. The function block contacts are shown in normal type on the right of the function block. They can be integrated in the circuit diagram as contacts. These contacts can also be used to read the states of the function block and logically wire them in the circuit diagram. Example: In our project, when the counter setpoint has reached 16, this sets function block contact OF (actual value greater than or equal to upper setpoint SH). We can use this signal in the circuit diagram to reset marker byte 1 to zero. The function block coils are located on the left of the function block and are also shown in normal type. These coils are needed for activating a function block or supplying it with count pulses. We have already implemented the supply of the count pulses via C_. If you have used any contacts or coils in the circuit diagram, this is highlighted in the function block with green circles. To complete the wiring of our circuit diagram let's move back to it (menu: View, Function Blocks or by clicking the ) button. The aim of our task is to visually display the actual value of the counter using outputs Q1-Q4. As the actual value is stored in marker byte 1, we can use marker bits 1-4 (M1 - M4) for controlling the outputs (see the following table and the table at Using markers). Applicable to MD, MW, MB, M Left = Most significant bit, byte, word Right = Least significant bit, byte, word 32 bit MD1 16 bit MW2 MW1 8 bit MB4 MB3 MB2 MB1 1 bit M32...M25 M24...M17 M16...M9 M8...M1

19 Page 19 of 37 The control of Q1-Q4 is implemented as follows: What is now still missing is the resetting function for the counter when the actual value has reached 16. We would also wish to zero the wired outputs. To do this we use the function block contact OF of the counter. As previously described, OF is set to 1 if the counter is greater than or equal to the upper setpoint. OF then switches the reset input of the counter as well as activating the MR - Master Reset function block, which in turn clears marker byte 1. The last two lines of the circuit diagram are shown in the following figure The Master Reset MR1 function block is set so that it clears the marker double words Our marker byte 1 is thus also reset and outputs Q1-Q4 are set to 0. more see Simulating the Circuit Diagram and Function Block Diagram You are here: Beginners' Course > Course 2 > Lesson 4 > Simulating the Circuit Diagram and Function Block Diagram Simulating the Circuit Diagram and Function Block Diagram Before downloading our program to the connected device, let us look at it and check it in the Simulation tool. For this switch to Simulation View. To view the states of the outputs, we click the Display button in the Toolbox and then click on the Q outputs tree element. The outputs appear as round grey circles in the Properties field window. In order to view the states of the function blocks on the Workbench as well as the outputs we have to switch to function block diagram via menu: View, Function Blocks or directly by means of the button.

20 Page 20 of 37 Now start the simulation by clicking the Start Simulation button. Under Display choose the Display&Buttons tree element. The Properties field window contains the simulated device display and all operating buttons. Click the < button (P1) and observe the status change in the function blocks. If necessary, activate the P Buttons Latching option in order to hold the status of the P button until it is clicked again. Now select the Q outputs tree element under Display. The outputs will appear in the Properties field window and show their status. more see Communication with One easy800 Device You are here: Beginners' Course > Course 2 > Lesson 4 > Communication with an EASY800/MFD Device Communication with an easy800 Control Relay or MFD-Titan The program transfer to a control relay easy800 or MFD-Titan is similar to the program download to a control relay easy500/700: Ensure that your PC is connected to the device and switch to Communication View. Open the Program dialog in the Toolbox and click the Download button. The program is transferred to the device. Once the transfer has been completed, start the device via the Program dialog and Run. You can watch the online power flow display by clicking the Start button in the toolbar. Press the P1 button on the device and check whether outputs Q1-Q4 are switching correctly. more see Printing a Function Block Diagram You are here: Beginners' Course > Course 2 > Lesson 4 > Printing the Function Block Diagram Printing a Function Block Diagram An easy800/mfd project has a function block diagram that can be printed out for the documentation as well as the circuit diagram. Select Circuit Diagram View in order to print the function block diagram. Open the Print and Page Preview Contents dialog with File, Print. Add a tick to Program 1 and Function Blocks 1. Click the OK button to send the print job to the printer. more see Lesson 5 You are here: Beginners' Course > Course 2 > Lesson 5 > Creating a Network Project Network Project General When using networkable 800 control relays and visualization devices, you can connect up several basic units. Establish this connection via the easynet network which is called the NET or the network in the following. This CAN-based network allows up to 8 devices (NET stations) to communicate between each other. The entire length of the network can be up to 1000 metres. A NET network consists of at least two basic units, with the first one being station 1 (master) and the second one being the slave. The maximum configuration possible consists of one station 1 and seven slaves.

21 Page 21 of 37 In this lesson we are going to create a project with an 800 control relay consisting of one station 1 and two slaves. The first slave (intelligent slave) is to process a circuit diagram. The second slave is only meant to operate as a remote I/O module, in other words, without its own circuit diagram (dumb slave). The following figure shows the required network configuration. To create the project shown above proceed as follows: Open a new project via File, New. In the Toolbox, double-click easy800 Devices and select three easy822-dc-tc devices to add to the Workbench using drag & drop. Confirm any prompts that are required by clicking OK. If there is another device level for a device, open the dialog for selecting the device version number. The device is displayed on the Workbench once you have answered the possible prompt. The stand-alone device is displayed without any NET-ID. As the programming software will make all network settings automatically for you, that's all you have to do! Transferring the First Device to the Network Project Let's create our network once more in stages so that we can see how it works. Close the current project via File, Close without saving it. Open a new project via File, New. Drag the first basic unit called EASY822-DC-TC onto the Workbench. Transferring the Second Device to the Network Project Repeat the above configuration for the next device. In the Add New Device dialog you will be requested once again to select the device version number and assign a NET-ID (station number). The programming software will propose suitable numbers (2) which you can accept directly in this example. In the NET-ID: list box confirm the proposed NET-ID 2 with the OK button. The second device is now added to the project and the programming software creates a network. The first device is automatically assigned NET-ID 1 and is promoted to master. The second device is assigned NET-ID 2 and thus automatically becomes a slave.

22 Page 22 of 37 Note: In a project with more than one basic unit, the first device is always the master (top left) and is thus assigned NET-ID 1. Each additional device is assigned a NET-ID higher than 1 and can never be the master. After creating a»mini«network, two previously dimmed setting options for the NET will become accessible in the NET Configurator area under the Communications Parameters tab. This is the transfer speed (Baud Rate) and the pause time of the NET (Bus Delay). We shall not, however, discuss the possible settings of Baud Rate and Bus Delay any further at this point. For the purposes of our exercise you just have to leave unchanged the default values offered. The NET Configurator area now looks as follows: 1) With the MASTER (NET-ID 1) The NET Configurator area shows that the NET-ID has been set to 1. This setting cannot be changed since there must always be one master. You can also use Send IO to specify whether each status change of the inputs and outputs should be sent to the other NET stations. Note: The programming software primarily uses the term NET-ID for station number. The following therefore applies: NET-ID = Station number 2) With the SLAVE (NET-ID 2) The NET Configurator area for the slave looks quite different. Here you can select or deselect both Send I0 and Remote RUN. The selection for Remote IO always remains inactive and is automatically determined by the programming software. The following table shows an overview of the configuration settings and their meanings. Description Master (NET-ID=1) Slave (NET-ID=2...8) Remote IO Remote IO basically means decentralized, remotely located inputs and outputs (I/O device). If Remote IO is set, this is a slave that does not contain a circuit diagram. The device is used as a remote input/output expansion module (I/O device). This is therefore a dumb slave. Cannot be set, is always disabled Is automatically determined by the programming software, depending on whether a

23 Page 23 of 37 If a program is created (in Circuit Diagram View) for the slave, Remote IO will be immediately disabled. The dumb slave becomes an intelligent slave. program was created for the NET station. If a slave is used as a simple input/output module, it must be ensured that it does not contain a circuit diagram. In this case, the outputs of the remote IO slave can only be set by the master. The inputs/outputs of a remote expansion module can, however, be read by any intelligent device in the network. Send IO If the inputs/outputs of a device are to be made accessible to the other NET stations, Send IO must be activated. In this case, the states of the inputs and outputs are made available cyclically to the network and thus to the other NET stations. Can be set Can be set Input/output devices must always have Send IO activated so that station 1 is always provided with the latest input and output data. If Send IO is activated, the volume on the network can be considerably increased. This will lengthen the reaction times. Remote RUN Activate Remote RUN if the possible stations 2 to 8 are to automatically follow the RUN/STOP mode changes of the master. Warning: If several engineers are commissioning a machine or system involving several spatially separated elements via the NET network, it must be ensured that Remote RUN is not activated. This may otherwise cause uncontrolled switching states during commissioning in the machine or system concerned. Serious damage or injury may occur depending on the installation concerned. Cannot be set, is always disabled. Can be set NET-ID 1 = Master, = Slave The NET-ID is also called the station number and can be assigned irrespective of the physical location of the device in the network. Cannot be set, always = 1 Can be set between Transferring the Third Device to the Network Project In order to complete our project, only the third device is now required. Repeat the above configuration for the third device. Now drag the third easy822-dc-tc device onto the Workbench. Initially, the Add New Device dialog appears again for the purpose of selecting the device version number and assigning an NET-ID. As our network already consisted of two devices, this dialog will also ask where the device is to be added in the network. For example, you may wish to position the device between NET-ID 1 and 2 at position 2.

24 Page 24 of 37 The next available NET-ID is offered in the NET-ID list box in the same way as when adding the second device, and the next free position is displayed in the Position list box. For NET-ID and Position confirm the proposed 3 by clicking OK. Our training project is now complete so that we can continue with creating the program. more see Program with NET Functions You are here: Beginners' Course > Course 2 > Lesson 5 > Program with NET Functions Program with NET Functions Our training program has to perform the following tasks: Pressing the cursor button P1 of device 2 sixteen times should set output Q1 on device 3 to 1. Output Q1 of device 3 is to be reset to 0 via the pushbutton P2 on device 2. Counting is then to start from the beginning. Device 3 is an input/output device, i.e. does not have its own circuit diagram! We shall start with the program in device 2 (NET-ID 2), which contains the reading of cursor buttons P1 and P2. Double-click the Project View on device 2 (NET-ID 2) to switch to Circuit Diagram View. As station 2 is a slave and cannot control the outputs of an input/output device, the signals have to be passed onto station 1. This takes place via the operand. This is executed via the SN (bit output via NET) operand. We use this operand in order to notify NET stations that P1 and P2 were actuated. Wire up your circuit diagram as shown in the figure below. Program for Device 2 (NET-ID 2) The Properties fields for the two bit outputs must be set as follows:

25 Page 25 of 37 Bit output SN 1 Bit output SN 2 Enter the number of the operand in the SN list box, 1 for SN1 and 2 for SN2. The preceding station number (NET-ID) must be set to 1 for both SN operands since the signals are to be sent to the NET station 1 (master). In order to read the P buttons, we must enable them beforehand. To do this we return to Project View and left-click Device 2. The parameter dialog will appear in the Properties field. Select the System tab and activate the P Buttons check box (see the following figure). Activating P buttons We have previously implemented the reading of the P buttons on device 2. We must now further process the information obtained, i.e. the pressing of the P1 button is incremented and the counter state is reset to zero using P2. We wish to assign the logical processing of the data in our example to the station 1 (NET-ID 1). As we are now in the Project View we can double-click station 1 to activate circuit diagram entry for it. Once in Circuit Diagram View, we can start directly with the reading of the data sent from Device 2. This is implemented using the RN operand (bit input via NET). The operand 2RN1 reads the sent value from 1SN1 (NET-ID 2) and passes it on to a counter function block C1. We read the second sent value from Device 2 (NET-ID 2) in the same way. 2RN2 is used for resetting the counter function block C1 to zero. In conclusion, we can say that 2RN1 reflects the status of button P1 and 2RN2 the status of P2 of device 2. Program for station 1 (NET-ID 1) Reading of bit values via NET. The RN operands must be set as follows

26 Page 26 of 37 Bit input RN 1 Bit input RN 2 The following table shows the relationship between the SN and RN operands: Send bit from NET-ID 2 via 1SN1 Read sent bit in NET-ID 1 via 2RN1 1: Bit is meant for station 1 (NET-ID 1) 2 : Bit comes from station 2 (NET-ID 2) SN: The bit is sent RN: The bit is read 1: Operand number (is between 1-32) 1: Operand number (is between 1-32). Must be identical to the number of the SN operand. The counter function block C1 is assigned the following parameters: In order to reset the function block in line 2 to zero, select the coil function RE (Reset). Once the counter function block has reached the value 16, we wish to set output 1 on device 3 (NET-ID 3) to 1. The existing program must be extended by one line (see the following figure). Complete circuit diagram of station 1. In order not to address the local output Q1 of station 1, but the output of the input/output device (NET-ID 3), we have to assign the output Q1 with NET-ID 3.

27 Page 27 of 37 Properties of output 3Q1. That's it! The programs have been written and just have to be downloaded to the devices. You can use the list box in the standard toolbar to quickly change the Circuit Diagram View in this project quickly from one device to another, switching, for example, between the circuit diagram of device 1 to device 3. The device change is carried out by selecting the appropriate NET-ID in the list box. more see NET Configuration and Communication You are here: Beginners' Course > Course 2 > Lesson 5 > NET Configuration and Communication NET Configuration and Communication In order to download the programs we have created, we must first prepare the hardware. NET Configuration (Hardware) To do this, we need three EASY822-DC-TC devices that we connect up using the NET cable, such as EASY-NT-80. We must also provide the first and last device with the EASY-NT-R bus terminating resistor. The following figure shows an example of this type of configuration. Figure: Network configuration The above network configuration consists of three NET stations (1), two NET connection cables (2) and two bus terminating resistors (3). We must also connect up the PC with the device (station 1, i.e. NET-ID 1) on the left shown in the above figure. To do this, we require a cable available as an accessory for connecting via the serial multi-function interface (see Table 1). Alternatively, we can also use a connection cable (see Table 2) to establish the connection via the Ethernet gateway. Before changing to Communication View, check whether the correct COM interface is set on your PC. Choose Communication, Interface to determine which interface is selected and, if necessary, select another one. We are now ready! We then select Communication View via the corresponding tab in the Toolbox. If the change to Communication View is excessively long and an error message is output, check/change the selected interface. Choose Communication, Online to restart the connection establishment.

28 Page 28 of 37 NET Configuration (Software) First of all we must configure the NET. The programming software mostly carries out this task automatically. We simply have to start the configuration via Communication, Configuration, NET. Requirements for loading the NET configuration: 1. Station 1 (NET-ID 1) must be operational and connected to the PC with the connection cable. 2. The Communication View must be switched on. 3. The connection to the device connected directly to the PC must be Online. You have therefore selected the Local option under Device. 4. If necessary, the password must be entered at the start of data transfer. The programming software now starts with the configuration of the network. Each NET station is assigned its own NET-ID (here ). After configuration has been completed, you can read the NET-ID in the device display as NT1...NT3. The NET LED also starts flashing to indicate that the NET is functioning correctly. Check the operational readiness of the NET by checking the status of the NET LED. You can now carry out a program transfer (PC => device). To save having to download each program separately to the devices, we will first change from local to the NET communication (through module 1). Choose Communication, Device, NET Operation to specify the device with which the PC is to be connected. In our case, this is Device 1. Choose Communication, Program, Download to start the download of the individual circuit diagrams. In the selection dialog (see Figure) select All so that no programs are forgotten. Click OK to start the program transfer to the devices. Program selection dialog In order to start program execution, open the Program dialog in the Toolbox and click the RUN button. As Remote RUN was set on all devices, this command is applied to all three devices, i.e. all devices in the NET are switched from STOP to RUN. As mentioned in previous lessons, we can display the device states in the programming software via Communication, Status Display. As we have selected Device 1 via Communication, Device, NET operation, we can view the online power flow in the station 1. When pressing the P1 cursor button of the second device, you will see very clearly that the information is passed on successfully to station 1, where the counter function block is incremented.

29 Page 29 of 37 Circuit diagram status display of the program in device 1 (NET-ID 1) (when pressing cursor button P1 of Device 2). Function block status display of the program in the device 1 (NET-ID 1) (when pressing cursor button P1 of Device 2). Move from the circuit diagram to the function block diagram via View, Function Blocks or directly via the Return to the Circuit Diagram View by clicking the button once more. button. You may wonder how you can display the states of the second device in the programming software. Do I have to disconnect the PC from the device and reconnect the connection cable somewhere else? NO! It is much easier to do. Choose Communication, Device, NET Operation to select Device 2. The programming software no longer obtains the data to be displayed from station 1 (NET-ID 1) itself but from station 2 (NET-ID 2). Circuit diagram status display of the slave program in device 2 (when pressing cursor button P1) After the cursor button P1 has been pressed ten times on Device 2, the Q1 output of the third device (NET 3) is set to logic 1. Congratulations! You have now successfully worked through the Beginners' Course. Hopefully, you have acquired some idea of how simple and versatile the network capable devices are to use. Do you have any other questions, or are you interested in products that can be used in conjunction with control relays and visualization devices? Visit our website on the Internet. We look forward to your visit! Our Support Team will be glad to provide you with advice and help. Enjoy using our control relay and visualization devices.

30 Page 30 of 37 You are here: Beginners' Course > Course 3 > Aim of Course Aim of Course The SWD course assumes the learner already has a general knowledge of using the easysoft programming software. If this is not so, please go through Course 1 beforehand. The aim of this course is to explain the project creation for an EASY80x-DC-SWD device using SWD-Configuration Create assignments for the operands Circuit Diagram and Function Block Diagram Simulation and Device commissioning You are here: Beginners' Course > Course 3 > Scope of work Task Definition With EASY806-DC-SWD and a digital module with 4 inputs and 4 outputs, and four modules with 2 positions, LED with LEDs of different colors a monitor for four binary signals with Acknowledge function is do be designed. The 4 BIT inputs of the digital module monitor 4 binary signals independently of each other. One of the 4 LEDs lights up if a signal is present. The NO contact assigned to the LED enables the corresponding output on the digital module to be set so that the acknowledge signal can be further processed if required. The failure of any of the 4 slaves is also monitored. If a slave fails, a message is output on the display. Example: If none of the slaves fail, the display will show which of the 4 LEDs is currently lit. Example: Meaning: +001: LED lit, +000: LED not lit Note: As the EASY806-DC-SWD does not have its own display, this can only be made visible via a connected MFD-CP4 or via easysoft (Communication/Display/Display & Buttons menu).

31 Page 31 of 37 You are here: Beginners' Course > Course 3 > Project creation Creating a project with an EASY80x-DC-SWD device: Figure: Project View of an EASY80x-DC-SWD project 1. Click New in the File menu. 2. In the Project View, drag an EASY806-DC-SWD master module from the Toolbox to the Workbench and drop it there. A permissible location is indicated by blue bar. 3. Move to the SWD tab in the Workbench. 4. The Properties window provides information on different tabs, such as device information, device parameters, SWD information and the assigned operands that can also be edited here in part. Further information on this is provided in chapter General information on the SWD View. Figure: Project View of an EASY806x-DC-SWD project with 5 slaves

32 Page 32 of 37 You are here: Beginners' Course > Course 3 > Create assignments for the operands Create assignments for the operands You must then assign the I/O points to the individual operands: 1. Then move to the Assigned operands tab 2. Create the assignments by assigning the required bit inputs and bit outputs to operands. 3. The following I/O points are required by the digital module: PRSNT - station present, I0 I3 (input 1 to input 4), Q0 Q3 (output 1 to output 4) 4. The following I/O points are required by the LEDs: PRSNT - station present, NO1 make contact 1, bit outputs e.g. LED_W LED white Figure 1: Operand assignments of the bit inputs Figure 2: Operand assignments of the bit outputs You are here: Beginners' Course > Course 3 > Circuit Diagram Circuit Diagram

33 Page 33 of 37 General information on the circuit diagram is provided under Program, Circuit Diagram and Function Block Diagram of Course Switch to Circuit Diagram View at the bottom left. 2. Use the individual Toolbox elements to create the required circuit diagram as shown in the figure.

34 Page 34 of 37 You are here: Beginners' Course > Course 3 > Function block diagram Function block plan General information on the circuit diagram is provided under Program, Circuit Diagram and Function Block Diagram of Course Move to the Function Block Diagram tab in the Workbench.

35 Page 35 of The function block diagram has the form shown in the figure once you have added contacts or coils of function blocks D01 to D06 in the circuit diagram. 3. In the Workbench click on function block D01 and then the Text entry button of the Parameters tab in the Properties field window. In the Text entry window, enter the text that is to be shown on the display when the function block D01 is activated, e.g. SWD slave failed Slave 1 4. Enter the texts for function blocks D02 to D05 in the same way 5. Click on function block D06 and enter a brief description for the 4 LEDs in the Text entry window, e.g. 6. Then on the Parameters tab set for each display line the marker byte which is to be set by setting the first marker bit in the circuit diagram to the value +001 when the corresponding LED is lit. Example: Marker bit M09 is set in the circuit diagram when the blue LED is lit. Marker bit M09 is the first bit of marker byte MB2. The Pos. and Places settings are used to control the display position and the number of displayed digits in the display. You are here: Beginners' Course > Course 3 > Simulation Simulation Before downloading a program to the connected device it should be tested in the Simulation tool. To do this, move to the Simulation View. To check the states of the outputs, click the Display button in the Toolbox and then the Q Outputs element. To display the states of the SWD outputs, choose the Q17.. tab or one of the following. Set bit outputs are indicated by a light green LED. Suitable operand comments that are also displayed with the operand number can be used to identify the SWD outputs used more easily. In order to view the states of the function blocks as well as the outputs on the Workbench you have to switch to the Function Block tab via the View/Function Blocks menu, the button in the toolbar or directly via the tab.