Introduction
The software installation of the application-specific modules is carried out from various Control Expert editors in both online and offline modes.
If you do not have a processor to connect to, Control Expert allows you to carry out an initial test using the simulator. In this case there are differences in the installation.
The following order of installation phases is recommended but it is possible to change the order of certain phases (for example, starting with the configuration phase).
Installation Phases with Processor
The following table shows the various phases of installation with the processor.
Phase |
Description |
Mode |
|---|---|---|
Declaration of variables |
Declaration of IODDT-type variables for the application-specific modules and variables of the project |
Offline / Online |
Programming |
Project programming |
Offline / Online |
Configuration |
Declaration of modules |
Offline |
Module channel configuration |
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Entry of configuration parameters |
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Association |
Association of IODDTs with the channels configured (variable editor) |
Offline / Online |
Generation |
Project generation (analysis and editing of links) |
Offline |
Transfer |
Transfer project to PLC |
Online |
Adjustment Debugging |
Project debugging from debug screens, animation tables |
Online |
Modifying the program and adjustment parameters |
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Documentation |
Building documentation file and printing miscellaneous information relating to the project |
Offline / Online |
Operation/Diagnostic |
Displaying miscellaneous information necessary for supervisory control of the project |
Online |
Diagnostic of project and modules |
Implementation Phases with Simulator
The following table shows the various phases of installation with the simulator.
Phase |
Description |
Mode |
|---|---|---|
Declaration of variables |
Declaration of IODDT-type variables for the application-specific modules and variables of the project |
Offline / Online |
Programming |
Project programming |
Offline / Online |
Configuration |
Declaration of modules |
Offline |
Module channel configuration |
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Entry of configuration parameters |
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Association |
Association of IODDTs with the modules configured (variable editor) |
Offline / Online |
Generation |
Project generation (analysis and editing of links) |
Offline |
Transfer |
Transfer project to simulator |
Online |
Simulation |
Program simulation without inputs/outputs |
Online |
Adjustment Debugging |
Project debugging from debug screens, animation tables |
Online |
Modifying the program and adjustment parameters |
Note: The simulator is only used for the discrete or analog modules.