Communication of a SIMATIC MV400, SIMATIC S7-1200/1500 and a HMI via PROFINET/IE SIMATIC MV400. Application Description 11/2014

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1 Application Description 11/2014 Communication of a SIMATIC MV400, SIMATIC S7-1200/1500 and a HMI via PROFINET/IE SIMATIC MV400

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3 Table of Contents Table of Contents Warranty and Liability Task Overview Requirements Solution Overview Description of the core functionality Hardware and software components Validity Components used Mode of Operation General principle of operation Control program Program details of FB MV_Write_Requests Program details of FB MV_Read_Requests Program details of FC Trigger_Simulation Program details of the library blocks Functionality of user-defined interface Functionality of the remote client Configuration and Settings STEP 7 V Setup support of the code reader Installation and Commissioning Installing the hardware Installing the software Installing the STEP 7 V13 project Commissioning Operating the Application Menu navigation of the HMI user interface Menu item Overview Menu item Code reader Reset/program change Changing match string Displaying diagnostic screens User-defined interface Saving/loading device configuration Further Tips and Tricks References History Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/2014 3

4 1 Task 1 Task 1.1 Overview Introduction Whether it is assembly lines, packaging lines or any other processes of the value chain of a product, there are different forms of imprints or labels used in order to identify or label goods or to carry out various quality checks. The information required for this is attached to the goods in the form of data matrix, QR or bar codes. The stationary code reading system SIMATIC MV400 was developed to be able to read out this information and to process it in many ways. Easy integration to the production process enables the direct connection of the code reader via PROFINET to the control system (e.g. SIMATIC S7-1200/1500). Overview of the automation task The figure below provides an overview of the automation task. Figure 1-1 SIMATIC MV400 Description of the automation task Goods that are provided with a data matrix code are to be checked on the example of a fictitious shaping station. For this purpose, the system has to read out the codes and check via a code comparison ( match ) whether the good may run through the process. This example illustrates how the code reader can be configured and integrated into the control system for this purpose. Furthermore, practical additional functions of the SIMATIC MV400 code reading system will be demonstrated. Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/2014 4

5 1 Task 1.2 Requirements The application requires the following prerequisites: The code reader is to be connected via PROFINET to a SIMATIC S7-1200/1500 controller which controls the example scenario. The user-defined interface (CustomGUI) of the coder reader which can be called via web browser, is to be demonstrated and explained (call from SIMATIC HMI). The configuration of the code reader is to be loaded/saved via web browser (remote client function). The example scenario is to be operated and monitored from the user via SIMATIC HMI. Diagnostic screens of the code reader are to be visualized via HMI. Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/2014 5

6 2 Solution 2 Solution 2.1 Overview Schematic layout The figure below shows a schematic overview of the most important components of the solution: Figure 2-1 SIMATIC S7-1200/1500 SIMATIC MV400 PROFINET IE SIMATIC HMI Operating the example scenario User-defined interface Remote Client Displaying diagnostic screens Explanation The SIMATIC S7 controller takes on the control of the fictitious production process (shaping station) of this application example. It triggers the image acquisition, analyses the read result of the code reader and controls the conveyor belt of the plant. In addition, several functions of the code reader can be operated from the controller (e.g. change of program). The control frames required for this, are generated and sent by function blocks of a prepared block library. The user-defined interface is located on the web server of the code reader and can be called via web browser. In this application example, it is used to adjust basic image acquisition settings (brightness, exposure time,...). The remote client, based on a HTTP interface, is implemented via an HMTL Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/2014 6

7 2 Solution command in this application. The web page that has been created for this purpose is also located on the web server of the code reader and can be called via web browser. In order to display diagnostic screens of the coder reader, there is a web page which is especially optimized for HMIs on the reader and that can be viewed via web browser. Two prepared programs for image acquisition are supplied with this application for the code reader: Program 1: Reading of data matrix code (DMC) and comparison with predefined match string Program 2: Reading of bar codes without match string comparison Advantages The solution presented here offers you the following advantages: Easy and fast integration into your SIMATIC S7 automation system Communication of the S7 CPU via simple interface to the code reader (prepared block library) Flexible expandability, for example, of read code types The SIMATIC MV400 code reading system can be conveniently configured via web interface (setup support) Demonstration of different innovative functions of the SIMATIC MV400 code reading system on a practical example Delimitation This application does not contain a description of: Handling of STEP 7 and WinCC in TIA Portal Industrial Ethernet and PROFINET Basics of SIMATIC automation systems Basic knowledge of these topics is assumed. Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/2014 7

8 2 Solution 2.2 Description of the core functionality Overview and description of the user interface Figure Table 2-1 Description of the control elements 1. Plant START 2. Plant STOP 3. Status display of the plant (traffic light) 4. Status display of the code reader 5. Output of the read result 6. Menu navigation 7. Conveyor belt (simulation) 8. Light barrier (simulation) 9. Change language Note The light barrier is only simulated in this application example and is not made up of real hardware. Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/2014 8

9 2 Solution Sequence of the core functionality Table 2-2 Explanation 1. Once the plant is up and running, the coder reader has to be switched to processing mode with a program number specification (see chap ). The status display of the code reader (4) lights up green. 2. The production process can only be started via the START button (1). The button and the status display of the plant (3) lights up green. 3. The simulated conveyor belt (7) starts to shift and moves goods (rectangles) in the direction of the shaping station. 4. When a good passes the simulated light barrier (8), the S7 controller sends a command frame for image acquisition to the code reader. 5. The code reader takes a picture and analyzes the result. The analysis depends on the program number specification. Program 1: Analysis after read error Analysis after match error Program 2: Analysis after read error 6. Once the images have been analyzed, the code reader generates the result string: Read OK: The result string includes the read code. Read NOK: The result string includes the error message belonging to the error that occurred (see step 5). 7. The result string is sent to the S7 controller and displayed in the read result field of the HMI (5). 8. The S7 controller analyses the result string. If the string includes an error message, the entire plant goes to STOP. The status display of the plant (3) and the STOP button lights up red. If there is no error message in the result string, the goods can go through the shaping process and leave as triangles. 9. The whole process starts automatically again from the beginning. Note If the plant goes to STOP in step 8, the user can continue the process by manually entering a code into the read result field (5). By clicking the START button (1) again, the user can let the process start again from the beginning. Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/2014 9

10 2 Solution 2.3 Hardware and software components Validity This application is valid for STEP 7 and WinCC as of V13 SP1 (TIA Portal) SIMATIC S7-1200/1500 SIMATIC MV400 Microsoft Internet Explorer as of V8 Java VM V1.7 SIMATIC HMI TP900 Comfort Components used The application was created with the following components: Hardware components Table 2-3 Component Article number Note SIMATIC S PN/DP PS 60W 120/230V AC SIMATIC MV440 HR SIMATIC HMI TP900 Comfort 1 6ES7516-3AN00-0AB0 Alternatively, a different SIMATIC S7-1200/1500 can also be used 1 6ES7507-0RA00-0AB0 Alternatively, a different voltage supply can also be used 1 6GF3440-0GE10 Alternatively, another coder reader of the MV400 series can also be used 1 6AV2124-0JC01-0AX0 Alternatively, a different comfort panel can also be used NOTE To operate this application example with a S you at least have to use a S due to the work memory needed. Software components Table 2-4 Component Article number Note STEP 7 Professional V13 WinCC Professional V13 1 6ES AV Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/

11 2 Solution Example files and projects The following list includes all files and projects that are used in this example. Table 2-5 Component Note _PN_MV400_1500_CODE_V11.zip This zip file contains the STEP 7 project for S _PN_MV400_1200_CODE_V10.zip This zip file contains the STEP 7 project for S _PN_MV400_DOKU_V10_d.pdf _PN_MV400_XML_V10.zip This document. Zipped device configuration of the code reading system. Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/

12 3 Mode of Operation 3 Mode of Operation 3.1 General principle of operation In order to understand the principle of operation of this application, to start with, the different data streams have to be discussed: Figure 3-1 S MV400 PROFINET: Control frames DB S7 connection: PLC tags for user interface Web Server PROFINET / IE Data streams HTTP: -Remote Client -CustomGUI -Diagnostic screens HMI runtime TCP: -Setup support HMI Web browser The control frames between S7 controller and code reader are transmitted via PROFINET. These frames control the image acquisition, the change of program and the match string specification. In addition, the read results of the code reader are also read out through it. The SIMATIC HMI access a DB of the S7 controller directly via a S7 connection. All tags relevant for the HMI interface are stored in this DB. The remote client, the CustomGUI and the diagnostic screens are called in this application via web browser. A HTTP interface has been especially set up in the code reader for this purpose. The setup support to configure the code reader requires a Java VM and is also called via a web browser. The Java applet communicates with the code reader via TCP. Note Remote client, CustomGUI and the diagnostic screens are called on the SIMATIC HMI in this application via web browser. Only the setup support is called on the programming device from web browser, since the SIMATIC HMI is not Java VM capable Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/

13 3 Mode of Operation 3.2 Control program Program overview Figure 3-2 MV_Write_ Requests Write Startup MV_Data MV_Read_ Requests Read Main HMI_ Interface Trigger_ Simulation Reset_MV User program Library blocks Data blocks The entire user program is called up in cyclic OB1 Main of the S7 controller. The OB100 Startup is only executed once when starting the plant. The table below briefly explains the functions of the individual blocks Table 3-1 Type Blocks Explanation OB Startup Startup OB: Triggers the initialization of the code reader when starting the S7 controller. OB Main Cyclic OB: Executes the user program. FB MV_Write_Requests Processes all write commands that are used in this application FB MV_Read_Requests Processes all read commands that are used in this application. FC Trigger_Simulation Simulates the conveyor belt and the light barrier for the image acquisition FB Write Library block: Sends data to the code reader FB Read Library block: Receives data from the code reader FB Reset_MV Library block: Initialization/reset of the code reader DB MV_Data Includes data structure (UDT) for addressing the code reader, send data buffer and receive data buffer DB HMI_Interface Includes all tags to supply the parameter interfaces of the user program and to display the plant on the HMI Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/

14 3 Mode of Operation Program details of FB MV_Write_Requests Function description The MV_Write_Requests user block manages all write jobs, from the S7 controller to the code reader. In this application example the following jobs are implemented on the code reader: Block diagram Sending match strings to the code reader Preparation in order to read out the current match string of the code reader Preparation in order to read out the current program number of the code reader Depending on which input of the parameter interface is set to true, the send data for the respective write job is created in the MV_Write_Requests block and written in the send buffer of the DB MV_Data. The Write library block is called within the MV_Write_Request block. This block sends the data of the send buffer to the code reader. Further information on the write jobs can be found in the manual of the code reader in chapter WRITE commands/mv command interface (\3\). Figure 3-3 Parameter interfaces Table 3-2 Inputs Parameter Data type Explanation WrMatchStrng Bool Send match strings to the code reader. WriteMatchStrng String Match string to be sent. PrepRdMatchStrng Bool Preparation in order to read out the current match string of the code reader. PrepRdProgNbr Bool Preparation in order to read out the current program number of the code reader. HW_CONNECT UDT Data structure for addressing the code reader IDENT_DATA Array of Byte Buffer for send data. Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/

15 3 Mode of Operation Table 3-3 Outputs Parameter Data type Explanation PrepMatchDone Bool Preparation to read out the current match string of the code reader successfully. PrepProgDone Bool Preparation to read out the current program number of the code reader successfully. Write_Done Bool Displays successful write job. Write_Busy Bool Shows write jobs that are still running. Write_Error Bool Shows incorrect write job. Write_Status DWORD Shows status of the write job. Note To find out the meaning of the Write_Status output, please refer to the Manual for the Ident profile, chap. 5.3 FB error messages (\6\). The write outputs are each only pending for one CPU cycle Program details of FB MV_Read_Requests Function description The MV_Read_Requests user block manages all read jobs, from the S7 controller to the code reader. In this application example, the following jobs are implemented on the code reader: Triggering image acquisition and reading out result text Reading out current match string of the code reader Reading out the current program number of the code reader All read jobs are addressed to the same address of a virtual buffer of the code reader. In the normal operation mode of the code reader, this buffer includes the read results. After the write jobs Preparation in order to read out the current match string of the code reader and Preparation in order to read out the current program number of the code reader, the match string or the program number will be written in the buffer. The Read library block is called within the MV_Read_Request block. This block reads out the data of the reader and saves it in the receive buffer of the DB MV_Data. Further information on the read jobs can be found in the manual of the code reader in chapter READ commands (\3\). Note In this application, the simulated light barrier triggers the implementation of the job Triggering image acquisition and reading out result text on the S7 controller. Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/

16 3 Mode of Operation Block diagram Figure 3-4 Parameter interfaces Table 3-4 Inputs Parameter Data type Explanation GetTrigRes Bool Triggering image acquisition and reading out result text. RdMatchStrng Bool Reading out current match string of the code reader. RdProgNbr Bool Reading out current program number of the code reader HW_CONNECT UDT Data structure for addressing the code reader. IDENT_DATA Array of Byte Buffer for receive data. Table 3-5 Outputs Parameter Data type Explanation ReadMatchStrng String Read out current match string of the code reader. ReadResult String Result text of the image acquisition. ReadProgNbr Byte Read out current program number of the code reader. ReadResultError Bool Displays whether there is an analysis error, based on the result text Read_Done Bool Shows successful read job. Read_Busy Bool Shows read job that is still running. Read_Error Bool Shows faulty read job. Read_Status DWORD Shows status of the read job. Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/

17 3 Mode of Operation Note To find out the meaning of the Read_Status output, please refer to the Manual for the Ident profile, chap. 5.3 FB error messages (\6\). The read outputs are each only pending for one CPU cycle Program details of FC Trigger_Simulation Function description The Trigger_Simulation function simulates the conveyor belt of the fictitious shaping station and the light barrier for triggering the image acquisition ( MV_Read_Requests, GetTrigRes parameter interface, see chapter 3.2.2) Program details of the library blocks Function description The PROFINET communication between S7 controller and the code reader is managed by the function blocks of the SIMATIC Ident block library. In this application example, the blocks Reset_MV, Read and Write of the library are used. You will find these function blocks at the task card Instructions at the palette Optional packages in STEP 7 V13 or higher. For further information on the library blocks, see \6\. Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/

18 3 Mode of Operation 3.3 Functionality of user-defined interface General explanations The user-defined interface (CustomGUI) is a web interface that can be freely adjusted by the user. It can be called via web browser and is stored in a web server of the code reader. Via the setup support, the CustomGUI can be downloaded or uploaded ( Maintain > CustomGUI ). The files have to be stored there in form of a ZIP archive. The CustomGUI of this application example is only an adjustment of the exemplary interface, supplied with the code reader, in order to demonstrate this CustomGUI on a SIMATIC HMI. The adjustments refer to the restricted display options of the internet browser of the SIMATIC HMI touch panel. The CustomGUI included, consists of HTML and Java script elements. Interface The CustomGUI is located on the web server of the code reader as static web page. In order for the web page or other programs to be able to poll information of the code reader, there is a CGI (Common Gateway Interface) on the server page which can be addressed via HTTP commands. Note A precise description of the CGI is not part of this application. Functions The setting options have been realized via the user-defined interface in this application: Information on the code reading device used Changing camera program Starting/stopping processing mode Changing acquisition settings (exposure time, brightness, format,...) The example interface which is supplied with this application can be called in address or the reader>/cgui/cguisample.html. 3.4 Functionality of the remote client The remote client is only used to load the configuration of the code reader or to save it. In this application example, the remote client function of the code reading system MV400 is used by another HTML page stored on the web server of the code reader. The solution introduced here is optimal for HMIs with restricted operating system, since the methods HTTP post and GET are integrated in the HTML standard and therefore only require a standard Internet browser. Just as for the CustomGUI, there is a CGI for the remote client function which can be triggered via HTTP commands. The remote client example which is included supplied with this application can be called in address or the reader>/cgui/postsample.html. Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/

19 3 Mode of Operation Note In order to be able to use the remote client function introduced here, the device configuration included this application has to be loaded into the code reader. The remote client IP address stored in the code reader has to correspond to that of the HMI. For further information, please refer to the SINAMICS MV420/ MV440 operating instruction in chap Remote client (\3\). Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/

20 4 Configuration and Settings 4 Configuration and Settings Note If you are using alternative hardware, please follow the instructions in this chapter. If the hardware is identical these settings do not have to be made, they are already included in the project. Continue with chap STEP 7 V13 Table 4-1 Action 10. Go to the project tree in the TIA Portal and select Add new device. 11. Select the S7-1200/1500 CPU used by you in the dialog window that appears. Then click OK to confirm. Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/

21 4 Configuration and Settings Action 12. Go to the properties of the S7 controller, click PROFINET interface [X1] > Ethernet addresses and Add new Subnet and assign the IP address and the subnet Go the network view, click Other field devices > PROFINET IO > Ident Systems > Siemens AG > SIMATIC Code Reading Systems in the hardware catalog and select your code reading system used. Make sure to use the GSDML Ident profile. Drag the code reading system from the hardware catalog to your desktop and connect the Ethernet port to the subnet of CPU using drag & drop. Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/

22 4 Configuration and Settings Action 14. Go to the properties of the code reading system and click PROFINET interface [X1] > Ethernet addresses and assign the following IP address: Go to the network view and click HMI > SIMATIC Comfort Panel in the hardware catalog and select your HMI used. Drag the HMI from the hardware catalog to your desktop and connect the Ethernet port to the subnet of the CPU using drag & drop. 16. Go to the properties of the code reading system and click PROFINET interface [X1] > Ethernet addresses and assign the following IP address: Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/

23 4 Configuration and Settings Action 17. Select the controller in the project tree and load the program or the device configuration to your controller. 4.2 Setup support of the code reader Configuring the PROFINET connection Table 4-2 Action 1. Open your Internet browser and go to the setup support of your code reader (in this project: 2. Go to Connections > Interfaces. Select PROFINET (Ident profile) in IP mode and enter the IP address (in this project: ) of your HMI in Remote client. Confirm by clicking Apply. Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/

24 4 Configuration and Settings Action 3. Go to Integration and select PROFINET IO in Source, Result and Control. Confirm by clicking Apply. Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/

25 4 Configuration and Settings Creating program Table 4-3 Action 1. Go to Adjustment and insert a test code to the acquisition field of your code reader. Focus the objective of the code reader in a way, so that the code is displayed sharp and clear. Now adjust the image settings according to your environmental conditions (in most cases the Auto setting in Exposure is sufficient). Click Apply. 2. Go to Programs and click + Generate a new program > Copy of template. More settings are not required in order to work with this example application. Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/

26 4 Configuration and Settings Action 3. Go to Save, enter a name and a number click Save now. From the HMI you can now start the processing mode of the code reader with the program number specified by you. Note The program creation described here, only deals with the part required for this application. For further information on the program creation, please refer to the SINAMICS MV420/ MV440 operating instructions (\3\). Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/

27 5 Installation and Commissioning 5 Installation and Commissioning 5.1 Installing the hardware The figure below shows the hardware setup of the application. Figure 5-1 PS SIMATIC S SIMATIC HMI PROFINET IE L+ (24 V) M (0 V) SIMATIC MV400 Note The setup guidelines for SIMATIC S7-1200/1500 (\7\; \4\), SIMATIC MV400 (\3\) and SIMATIC HMI (\5\) always have to be observed. Hardware configuration of the SIMATIC S7-CPU Table 5-1 Action 1. Insert the individual modules to a suitable module rack. 2. Connect the voltage supply to the power grid (230V AC). 3. Connect the voltage supply to the S7-CPU. Ensure correct polarity. 4. Connect the PROFINET interface of the PG/PC with the subnet of the S7-CPU Hardware configuration of the SIMATIC MV400 Table 5-2 Action 1. Insert the code reader to a suitable module rack. 2. Connect the voltage supply with the code reader. Ensure correct polarity. 3. Connect the PROFINET interface of the code reader with the subnet of the S7-CPU Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/

28 5 Installation and Commissioning Hardware configuration of the SIMATIC HMI Table 5-3 Action 1. Insert the HMI to a suitable module rack. 2. Connect the voltage supply with the HMI. Ensure correct polarity. 3. Connect the PROFINET interface of the HMI with the subnet of the S7-CPU 5.2 Installing the software This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the required software. Table 5-4 Action Remarks 1. Install TIA V13 SP1 or higher Follow the instructions of the installation program. 2. Install WinCC Professional V13 or higher Follow the instructions of the installation program. 5.3 Installing the STEP 7 V13 project This chapter describes the steps for the installation of the STEP 7 V13 project. Table 5-5 Action 1. The STEP 7 V13 project is available on the HTML page from where you have downloaded this document (\2\). Save the _PN_MV400_1500_V10.zip project for S or the _PN_MV400_1200_V10.zip project for S on your hard disk. 2. Unzip the project. 3. Open the STEP 7 V13 project in the TIA portal. Project > Open > Browse 4. The project is now at your disposal. 5.4 Commissioning The following instruction shows how to commission the example project. Table 5-6 Action 1. Open the example application with TIA V13 2. When using alternative hardware, please perform the changes described in chapter Assign an IP to your programming device from IP band (subnet: ). Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/

29 5 Installation and Commissioning Action 4. Select the controller in the project tree and load the program or the device configuration to your controller. 5. Go to Online > Accessible devices. 6. Select your code reading system and confirm with Show. Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/

30 5 Installation and Commissioning Action 7. Select your code reading system in the project tree and double click Online & diagnostics. 8. Go to Assign name and enter the PROFINET device name configured Devices & networks > Device view > Your code reading system > Properties > PROFINET interface [X1] > Ethernet addresses > PROFINET device name. Confirm with Assign name. 9. Open your Internet browser and go to the setup support ( Adjust ) of your code reader (in this project: Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/

31 5 Installation and Commissioning Action 10. Go to Maintain > Full device configuration > Save/restore. 11. Click Browse and select the XML configuration file ( MV440HR_ _para.xml ) included in this application. Then click Start restore. Note: Apart from the device configuration, this configuration file includes two prepared code reading programs and the adjusted CustomGUI. Note If you are using a different code reader than the one described in this application, you will not be able to load the device configuration (with remote client and adjusted CustomGUI). In this case, you can use the preinstalled CustomGUI on the code reader. Furthermore, you have to also create an independent code reading program. Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/

32 6 Operating the Application 6 Operating the Application 6.1 Menu navigation of the HMI user interface Main menu Figure 6-1 Start screen Application example Industry Online Support Information Note In the user interface of the HMI, you can change the display language of each screen from German to English and vice versa by clicking on the flag icon. The example application can be started via the start screen and further information be called up via Industry Online Support. Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/

33 6 Operating the Application Example application Figure Table 6-1 Description 1. General menu navigation: Start screen, settings, back 2. Overview: Operating the plant and overview of the plant status 3. Code reader: Further setting and operating options of the application 4. Language switching (German/English) Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/

34 6 Operating the Application 6.2 Menu item Overview The core functionality of this application example is in the Overview menu item; the fictitious shaping station is controlled from there. Description of the user interface Figure Table 6-2 Description 1. START of the plant operation 2. STOP of the plant operation 3. Read result of the code reader (manual entry possible) 4. Status display of the entire plant (start/stop) 5. Status display of the code reader (processing mode on/off) 6. Plant simulation with conveyor belt, goods and light barrier for image acquisition Note Make sure that the code reader is in processing mode (5) before starting the plant. For more information, please refer to Reset/program change. (If you have loaded the included configuration file into the code reader, select program 1 if you want to use the Siemens DMC in 7 Further Tips and Tricks) Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/

35 6 Operating the Application Operating the plant Table 6-3 Action 1. Place the code under the code reader (for program1: DMC; for program 2: bar code; see chap. 7). Start the plant (1). 2. The conveyor belt moves the goods (rectangle) with the printed data matrix code in the direction of the shaping converter station. If goods pass the light barrier, the image acquisition of the code reader (6) is triggered automatically. 3. The captured image is analyzed and output in the result string (3). 4. If there is no error ( Match error or Read error ), the goods can pass the shaping station and leave it as triangles. If an error occurs (match error), the error is displayed instead of the result text (3) and the plant goes to STOP. 5. As long as the plant in ON, the procedure will start again automatically. Note If an error occurs the plant automatically goes to STOP. 6.3 Menu item Code reader In the Code reader menu item the additional functions of this application are demonstrated. In addition, the match string and program number specification can be changed here. Figure Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/

36 6 Operating the Application Table 6-4 Description 1. Program change of the code reader/switching to processing mode 2. Viewing/changing match string of the code reader 3. Displaying diagnostic screens 4. Calling use-defined interface (CustomGUI) 5. Loading/saving camera configuration Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/

37 6 Operating the Application Reset/program change Figure Table 6-5 Description 1. Current program number of the code reader 2. Specification of the program number to be used 3. Confirming specification of the program number to be used (starting processing mode) Note Make sure to specify a program number that exists on the code reader. Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/

38 6 Operating the Application Changing match string Figure Table 6-6 Description 1. Current match string of the code reader 2. Specifying match string to be used 3. Confirming the specification of the match string to be used Note Make sure that a program was selected that works with a match string comparison. Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/

39 6 Operating the Application Displaying diagnostic screens Figure Table Navigation 2. (Error) image 3. Image information 4. (Image) error information Description User-defined interface Main menu of the user-defined interface Figure Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/

40 6 Operating the Application Table 6-8 Description 1. Information on the code reader used 2. Selecting the program number of the code reader 3. Program change/switching to processing mode 4. Manual triggering of image acquisition 5. Stopping processing mode 6. Live image 7. Expanded settings for image acquisition Expanded settings for image acquisition Figure Table 6-9 Description 1. Program selection 2. Settings for image acquisition of the selected program 3. Saving settings 4. Live image 5. Back to the main menu Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/

41 6 Operating the Application Note The processing mode of the code reader is stopped, when you go to the settings of the image acquisition Saving/loading device configuration Figure 6-10: 1 2 Table 6-10 Description 1. Save the device configuration of the code reader on the local data storage 2. Load the device configuration from the local data storage with preselection of the parameters to be loaded. Note The processing mode of the code reader is stopped, when you save/load the device configuration. Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/

42 7 Further Tips and Tricks 7 Further Tips and Tricks Manual entry by SIMATIC MV300 manual reader Alternatively to the manual entry function of this application, you can also use the following manual readers, in order to read the codes Table 7-1 SIMATIC MV320 SIMATIC MV325 SIMATIC MV340 Component 6GF3320-0HT01 6GF3325-0HT01 6GF3340-0HT01 Article number For this purpose, connect the code reader via USB directly to your HMI and select the field of the read result (chap. 6.3), in order to send the codes directly via the manual readers to the controller. Examples for data matrix and bar codes Figure 7-1 Data Matrix Codes: Siemens SIMATIC MV400 Bar codes: Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/

43 8 References 8 References Table 8-1 Topic \1\ Siemens Industry Online Support \2\ Download page of the entry \3\ Operating instructions SIMATIC MV420/ MV440 \4\ S Getting Started \5\ SIMATIC HMI HMI Devices Comfort Panels \6\ Manual for Ident profile \7\ S Getting Started Title History Table 9-1 Version Date Modifications V1.0 11/2014 First version Entry ID: , V1.0, 11/