13.0 Presentation, Software5 PL7 software functions PL7 Micro/Junior/Pro Presentation PL7 Micro/Junior/Pro software is designed for Windows 2000, XP, Vista and 7 (all 32-bit) operating systems (1) and, therefore, bene ts from all the facilities associated with these operating systems. The main functions of PL7 software are: b User-friendliness and productive using contextual menus, context-sensitive help, info balloons, etc. b Multi-instance, enabling several applications to be worked on simultaneously b Management of access rights, for limiting and controlling the use of the various PL7 software functions b Application server. The PL7 Pro software can be launched in OLE Automation Terminal PC Terminal PC server mode from a third-party client application. In this case, certain functions of the Client Server PL7 software can be executed following commands sent by an OLE client application The main functions compared to the previous version V4.4 are: b Development of the equipment catalogue Client PL7 b Applications Enhancement of the application data export les (FEF), for better compatibility with the Unity Pro software suite integration Fipway TSX Micro Premium Operation in application server mode Functions Four IEC languages The four graphical or textual languages available in PL7 are used for programming Modicon Premium and TSX Micro automation platforms. The two graphical languages are: b Ladder (LD) b Sequential Function Chart (SFC) or Grafcet The two textual languages are: b Structured Text (ST) b Instruction List (IL) For these 4 languages, you can use the standard set of instructions compliant with IEC standard 61131-3 to create applications, which can be transferred from one platform to another. PL7 software also provides extensions to this standard set of instructions. As they are speci c to Modicon Premium and TSX Micro PLCs, these extensions support the development of more complex applications in order to Grafcet SFC language graphic editor maximize the potential of the speci c features of each of these platforms. User DFB function blocks (only with Premium) The user can create their own function blocks for speci c application requirements, with Premium PLCs, using PL7 Pro software. Once the function blocks have been created in a library, they can be used with PL7 Junior/Pro software. These user function blocks can be used to structure an application. They are used when a program sequence is repeated several times in the application or for freezing a standard programming routine. They can be exported to all other PL7 applications. Using a DFB function block in one or more applications: b Simpli es program design and entry b Increases program legibility b Facilitates program debugging (all variables handled by the DFB function block are identi ed on its interface) b Enables the use of internal variables speci c to the DFBs, which are independent of the application DFB type editor (1) Compatibility with Windows 95, 98, Millenium and NT4.0 is no longer assured. For information, Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 cannot manage USB ports. 43100-EN 2 version: 13.0 OLE Automation OLE AutomationFunctions (continued) Software5 PL7 software PL7 Micro/Junior/Pro Functions (continued) Debugging tools PL7 Micro/Junior/Pro software offers a complete set of tools for debugging applications. A tool palette provides direct access to the main functions: b Setting breakpoints b Step-by-step program execution b Independent execution of the master (MAST), fast (FAST) and event-triggered (EVTi) tasks Other functions available are: b Animation of program elements when the PLC is in RUN b Creation of animation tables containing the parameters or variables to be monitored or modi ed b Debugging of DFB function blocks via the animation tables b Debugging of Grafcets in online mode b Debugging of application-speci c functions b Animation table Access to general diagnostics of the modules or of each channel (1) Diagnostics integrated in Modicon Premium platforms The diagnostics offer for the Premium platform is based on three components: b System diagnostics b Diagnostic function blocks (DFBs), for system and application diagnostics b Error message display system, called viewers, supplied as a standard component of Advanced Panel Magelis XBT G p , Magelis iPC Panel PC/BOX PC with Vijeo Designer/Monitor Pro software and PL7 Pro programming software. Cross-referencing of variables For every variable, this function can be used to: b Search for program modules where this variable is used b Obtain the list of statements, rungs or expressions b Display and check activation conditions Application converters PL7 Micro/Junior/Pro software includes application converters which enable the reusing of all or part of previous applications written in: b PL7 2, applications for TSX 17, TSX 27 or TSX 47 10/20/25 PLCs b PL7 3 (2), applications for TSX/PMX 47TSX/PMX 107 PLCs b ORPHEE (2), applications for April Series 1000 PLCs Cross-referencing of variables X-Way communication drivers Uni-Telway COM port and USB port (PC side) communication drivers are available on the PL7 software CD-ROM. Depending on the users needs, other drivers may be necessary. In this case, please consult our website www.schneider-electric.com and download the drivers available. u (1) Using PL7 software V4.0 extends the system diagnostics of the Premium platform. The system bits and words can be monitored as well as automatic displaying of associated time-stamped messages, without any additional programming. This monitoring is of the system elements (processor, memory, tasks, etc.), In rack I/O and remote I/O on Fipio bus. (2) Function or feature requiring PL7 Junior/Pro software. References: pages 43100/4 ... 43100-EN 3 version: 13.0