At a Glance

The Information tab is composed of 2 areas:

  • the browser field, which is used to choose the subject

  • the display field displayed the information concerning the chosen subject is displayed.

The Services > Print Information command is used to print this information.

Information tab:

NOTE: To view the content of the Information tab perform the following actions:

  • build the project (Build Changes or Rebuild All Project )

  • connect Control Expert to the PLC ( PLC > Connect)

  • download (PLC > Transfer Project to PLC)

PLC IDENTIFICATION Information

This information is used to identify the PLC processor:

Element

Function

PLC RANGE

Type of PLC connected

PROCESSOR NAME

Reference of the connected processor

PROCESSOR VERSION

Software version of the processor

HARDWARE ID

Hardware identifier

NETWORK ADDRESS

Connection address

PLC MEMORY Information

This information is used to identify the types of memory and their size.

Element

Function

RAM CPU

Size of the internal RAM memory

BMX RMSxxx

Part Number of the SD-Card present in the PLC.

SD-Card

A memory card is inside the PLC, but Control Expert cannot read the part number.

RAM CARTRIDGE

Type of the RAM cartridge

FLASH CARTRIDGE

Type and size of the additional RAM cartridge

APPLICATION IDENTIFICATION Information

This information is used to identify the project:

Element

Function

NAME

Project name

CREATION PRODUCT

Software version from which the project has been created

DATE

Project creation date

MODIFICATION PRODUCT

Software version with which the project has been modified

DATE

Project modification date

VERSION

Project version

SIGNATURE

Software signature associated with the project

LIBSET VERSION

Libset version used for the project

SOURCE SAFE SIGNATURE

A signature of the several safe parts of the safety PAC application, produced using the SHA256 secure hash algorithm.

APPLICATION OPTION Information

This information describes the content of the project loaded into the PLC.

Element

Function

NEW TERMINAL SUPPORT

Presence or absence of support information for new console (includes "Upload information", "Comments" and "Animation tables").

UPLOAD INFORMATION

Presence or absence of information needed to upload the project to the terminal or to the PLC memory.

COMMENTS

Presence or absence of comments on variables in the PLC memory

ANIMATION TABLE

Presence or absence of animation tables in the PLC memory.

PROTECTION OF SECTIONS

Protection of the project sections

DIAGNOSTICS

Depends on PLC diagnostic project setting:

  • YES if application diagnostic or system diagnostic is checked

  • NO if application diagnostic and system diagnostic are unchecked

APPLICATION LAST MODIFICATION Information

This information describes the general information of the project loaded into the PLC.

Element

Function

MODIFICATION PRODUCT

Software version with which the project has been modified.

DATE

Project modification date.

PC NAME

Name of the PC1

APPLICATION

Path and name of the project saved in *.STU2

USER NAME

Display the name of the user profile associated with Control Expert1

1 These elements can be hidden if no information are found

2 This element can be hidden if the project has not been previously saved

APPLICATION MISCELLANEOUS Information

Additional project information

Element

Function

NEW TERMINAL SUPPORT

Update status of support information for new console.

FORCED BITS

Display the number of forced bits in the application.

A single click on this line starts the animation table containing all the forced bits. This service is only operational if the content of the PLC is identical to the content of the programming terminal and if there are forced bits.

See also Animation Table of Forced Bits.

HOT STANDBY Information

Quantum and Premium:

This information displays the Hot Standby status register (%SW61). It is used to monitor the current machine status of the Primary CPU and Standby CPU.

For details about the bits in this register, refer to EcoStruxure™ Control Expert, System Bits and Words, Reference Manual.
Modicon M580:

This information displays the Hot Standby status register part of the Hot standby device DDT T_M_ECPU_HSBY .