Allen-Bradley ProcessLogix R300.1 User manual

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Quick Start
Getting Started with ProcessLogix R300.1
This Quick Start guide describes the tasks you will need to complete to become
familiar with the ProcessLogix™ system, including:
•starting the software
•creating a controller
•creating digital and analog I/O modules
•assigning modules to a Controller Execution Environment (CEE)
•configuring a Peer-to-Peer Block
²creating a Control Module
²building the Peer-to-Peer Block
²downloading the Control Module to the 1757-PLX52 Process Controller
module
²verifying proper operation
•creating a PID Loop
²creating a Control Module
²building the PID loop
²downloading the Control Module to the 1757-PLX52 Process Controller
module
²verifying proper operation
•viewing pre-built screens
•shutting down the system
This chapter also explains what you need to do before you begin installing the
system. Refer to the ProcessLogix Hardware Installation Instructions, publication
1757-IN901A-US-P for information on the components that make up your
ProcessLogix system
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Important User Information
Because of the variety of uses for the products described in this publication, those
responsible for the application and use of this control equipment must satisfy
themselves that all necessary steps have been taken to assure that each application
and use meets all performance and safety requirements, including any applicable
laws, regulations, codes and standards.
The illustrations, charts, sample programs and layout examples shown in this guide
are intended solely for purposes of example. Since there are many variables and
requirements associated with any particular installation, Allen-Bradley does not
assume responsibility or liability (to include intellectual property liability) for actual
use based upon the examples shown in this publication.
Allen-Bradley publication SGI-1.1, Safety Guidelines for the Application, Installation
and Maintenance of Solid-State Control (available from your local Allen-Bradley
office), describes some important differences between solid-state equipment and
electromechanical devices that should be taken into consideration when applying
products such as those described in this publication.
Reproduction of the contents of this copyrighted publication, in whole or part,
without written permission of Rockwell Automation, is prohibited.
Throughout this manual we use notes to make you aware of safety considerations
Attention statements help you to:
•identify a hazard
•void a hazard
•recognize the consequences
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ATTENTION
!
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can lead to personal injury or death, property damage or
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The tasks described in this Quick Start represent a sample program. This program is
not intended for actual process control applications. After you have completed the
tasks in this sample program, you can use the sample to guide you as you program
your own process control application.
When completing the tasks in this Quick Start, always use the parameter names we
suggest so that the pre-built screens provided with the ProcessLogix system work
correctly.
Before You Begin
Before you begin installing the system, ensure that you have already:
•installed the chassis and power supply
•installed the 1757-PLX52 Process Controller module
•installed the CNB module
•installed the analog and digital I/O modules you want to use in your system
•set up and configured the ProcessLogix server
We explain how to do all of these tasks in the ProcessLogix Hardware Installation
Instructions, publication 1757-IN901A-US-P.
ATTENTION
!
The ProcessLogix R300.1 server runs on Microsoft Windows
NT 4.0 (Service Pack 5).
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For details on installing ProcessLogix software on a
ProcessLogix server, refer to the ProcessLogix Installation and
Upgrade Guide for the most current ProcessLogix release. For
R300.1, the publication number is 1757-IN030A-US-P.
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Starting the Software
In this section, we explain how to start:
•The ProcessLogix server program
•Control Builder software
Verifying ControlNet nodes and I/O modules
The CDA program starts up RSLinx and all configured drivers for ControlNet
communications from the server to the controller backplane.
You should verify the ControlNet nodes and the I/O modules you will be using in
your system. For purposes of illustration, we will use two ControlNet nodes:
•ControlNet module with address 1 at slot 0 in the chassis (To set the node
address, adjust the rotary switches on top of the module. See the schematic
on the right side of the module for a guide to selecting the address), and
•the ProcessLogix server at ControlNet address 20 (set in RSLinx Software)
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The System Repository is a database that contains information
about your control environment. The CDA program controls
communications between ProcessLogix server applications and
RSLinxcommunication software. The System Repository and
the CDA program are both Windows NT Services that start
automatically.
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If the LED on the front of the ControlNet module reads ERR,
no other ControlNet devices are present on the network.

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Verify the ControlNet nodes using NTOOLS:
 To view chassis configuration click on Start ⇒ Programs ⇒ ProcessLogix
Engineering Tools ⇒ NTOOLS.
 Click OK.
 Click on NetworkTools ⇒ Settings.
 Select the Ping radio button.
 Click OK.
 Click on NetworkTools ⇒ Ping.
 Click on 01 Series R CNI. Set the number of slots in Local Chassis Settings to
match your chassis size (this is a one-time setting), and click OK.
 Verify that all I/O modules appear as configured in the chassis.
 Exit NTOOLS by clicking on NetworkTools ⇒ Exit.
Starting the ProcessLogix server
The ProcessLogix Server program is the operating system for the ProcessLogix
server. To start the server:
 Click on Start ⇒ Programs ⇒ ProcessLogix Server ⇒ Start-Stop
ProcessLogix Server.
 On the dialog box that appears, click on the Start button. (If server is already
started, skip to next section).
 A dialog box asking you if you are sure you want to start the server appears.
Click on Yes.
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You may experience a delay while the system launches all
server tasks and services.
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Turning off areas
Areas are portions of a process you wish to control. This Quick Start assumes that
areas are turned off. To turn off areas:
 Click on Start ⇒ Programs ⇒ ProcessLogix Server ⇒ Station.
 Select Configure ⇒ Areas.
 Access manager mode.
a. Click on “Oper” in the bottom right of the screen. You see a flashing
cursor in a box in the upper right corner of the screen (below the
toolbar).
b. Type mngr (lower case).
c. Press the Enter key. “Oper” changes to “Mngr”.
 To disable areas, uncheck the Areas Enable check box.
 Exit Station.
Starting Control Builder
Control Builder software is an application you use to develop Control Modules and
Sequential Control Modules. The Control Modules and Sequential Control Modules
are downloaded to the 1757-PLX52 Process Controller module.

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To start Control Builder:
 Click on Start ⇒ Programs ⇒ ProcessLogix Engineering Tools ⇒ Control
Builder.
 A Login Information window appears. Enter your user name “mngr”
(lowercase) and password “mngr1” (lowercase). Click OK.
 Control Builder starts up displaying a “tree” view:
We describe the available trees in the following table:
this tree view: shows you:
Project the offline copy of your project
Loaded/Monitoring The loaded or runtime (currently monitoring) copy of the application
executing on the 1757-PLX52 Process Controller module
Library •available I/O modules (IOM)
•available function blocks for use in Control Modules
•available function blocks for use in Sequential Control
Modules.
•available control component libraries (CCLs)
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Once you have opened Control Builder, you can begin configuring your hardware.
Creating a Controller
The first step in configuring your hardware is to create a controller.
 In Control Builder, select File ⇒ New ⇒ Controller ⇒ C200 Controller.
Realize that C200 Controller = PLX52. You see the New Controller dialog
box:
 In the New Controller dialog box, select the following:
in this field: select:
CPM Slot Number 01
Uplink MAC Address 01 (for the ControlNet CNB card)

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 Click on OK to close the New Controller dialog box.
 Click OK to close the Parameters Configuration dialog box.
 To see your newly configured CPM and CEE, click the Project tab.
The CEE is listed under the CPM and is connected directly to it. This tells
you that the CEE is assigned to the CPM.
 Enter the server parameters by following these steps:
a. Under the Project tab, double-click on the CPM0101 icon.
b. Select the Server Parameters tab.
c. Enter the following parameters (non-case-sensitive), and click OK.
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As you enter the CPM slot number and the uplink MAC
address, notice the CPM and CEE name fields on the bottom
half of the New Controller dialog box. You will see that the
CPM and CEE names are assigned automatically. You can
change the CPM or CEE name by clicking on the CPM or CEE
name field and typing a new name.
If you want to change the CPM or CEE name, do so now, since
the CPM and CEE names reference all screen and tag names in
the server database.
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To see the CPM and CEE, you may need to expand the Root
branch of your tree by clicking on the small “+” sign to the left
of the word Root.
in this field: for the CPM, enter: for the CEE, enter:
Point Detail Page sysdtlcpma.dsp sysdtlceea.dsp
Group Detail Page sysgrpcpma.dsp sysgrpceea.dsp
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 Load the CPM and the CEE:
a. In the project tab, click on CPM0101.
b. From the Toolbar Menu, click on the green down arrow.
c. The Load dialog box appears. Verify the selected object is CPM0101, and
click on Continue.
d. Verify that the loaded CPM and CEE can be seen on the Monitoring Tab
Configuring I/O Modules
Once you have created a controller, the next step is to configure the I/O modules
you will use in your system.
Before you can configure a module, you must add it from the library to your
project:
 Click on the Library tab.
 Click the “+” to the left of the I/O icon to see a list of available modules.
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Loading the CPM also loads the corresponding CEE. To see the
CPM and CEE in the Monitoring tab, you may need to expand
the Root branch of your tree by clicking on the small “+” sign
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 Create the I/O module blocks by dragging and dropping these modules
from the Library tab to the Project tab (on the second tree display).
Be sure to add the modules in the order listed here so that ProcessLogix
automatic module numbering conventions work correctly.
²6-channel isolated analog input module (1756-IF6I)
²6-channel isolated analog output module (4-20 MA; 1756-OF6CI)
or
²6-channel isolated analog output module (voltage output; 1756-OF6VI)
and
²16-channel isolated digital input module (24V DC; 1756-IB16I)
²16-channel isolated digital output module (24V DC; 1756-OB16I)
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In the Project tab, you can see the modules displayed after the
heading IOMxx under Root.
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Configuring analog input modules
To configure an analog input module:
 Double-click on the IOM with the lowest number after it (for example,
IOM32). This will bring up the window for the 6-channel isolated analog
input module (1756-IF6I).
 On the IOM Configuration window that is displayed, select the Main tab and
enter the following parameters:
 Select the Channel Configuration tab and enter the following parameters for
all channels:
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IOM32 is an example of the automatic module numbering
convention. We will provide you with an example module
number as we show you how to configure all the I/O
modules. The module numbers you see in your application
may vary.
in this field: enter:
Module Name LabAI
IOM Slot Number the slot number containing this module
(remember that chassis numbering begins
with 0)
Remote I/O Chassis Mac Address 0
CNI Slot Number 0
in this field: select:
Input Range 0V to 10V
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 Select the Server Parameters tab and enter the following (non-case-sensitive)
parameters:
 Click on OK.
in this field: enter:
Point Detail Page sysdtlaia.dsp
Group Detail Page sysgrpaia.dsp
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Configuring analog output modules
To configure the analog output modules:
 Double-click on the IOM with the lowest number after it (for example,
IOM33). This will bring up the window for the 6-channel isolated analog
output module (1756-OF6CI; current output, or 1756-OF6VI; voltage output).
 On the IOM Configuration window that is displayed, select the Main tab and
enter the following parameters:
 Select the Channel Configuration tab and enter the following parameters for
all channels:
 Select the Server Parameters tab and enter the following
(non-case-sensitive) parameters:
 Click on OK.
in this field: enter:
Module Name LabAO
IOM Slot Number the slot number containing this module
Remote I/O Chassis Mac Address 0
CNI Slot Number 0
in this field: enter:
Shed to Safe Value unchecked (de-select the check mark)
Calibration Bias 0.0
in this field: enter:
Point Detail Page sysdtlaoa.dsp
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Configuring digital input modules
To configure a digital input module:
 Double-click on the IOM with the lowest number after it (for example,
IOM34). This will bring up the window for the 16-channel, 24V DC isolated
analog input module (1756-IB16I).
 On the IOM Configuration window that is displayed, select the Main tab and
enter the following parameters:
 Select the Module Configuration tab.
 In the Filter Times fields, select 1MSDELAY for all channels.
 Select the Server Parameters tab and enter the following (non-case-sensitive)
parameters:
 Click on OK.
in this field: enter:
Module Name LabDI
IOM Slot Number the slot number containing this module
Remote I/O Chassis Mac Address 0
CNI Slot Number 0
in this field: enter:
Point Detail Page sysdtldia.dsp
Group Detail Page sysgrpdxa.dsp
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Configuring digital output modules
To configure a digital output module:
 Double-click on the remaining IOM with a number. This will bring up the
window for the 16-channel, 24V DC isolated analog output module
(1756-OB16I).
 On the IOM Configuration window that is displayed, select the Main tab and
enter the following parameters:
 Select the Server Parameters tab and enter the following (non-case-sensitive)
parameters:
 Click on OK.
in this field: enter:
Module Name LabDO
IOM Slot Number the slot number containing this module
Remote I/O Chassis Mac Address 0
CNI Slot Number 0
in this field: enter:
Point Detail Page sysdtldoa.dsp
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Assigning Modules to a Controller Execution Environment
Once you have configured I/O modules, you must assign them to the controller
execution environment (CEE).
To assign modules to the CEE:
 From Control Builder, select Tools ⇒ Assign.
You will see the Controller Assignments window:
 Click on the IOMs tab in the Available Modules area.
 Select all four modules. To select all four modules, click on the first module,
hold down the Shift Key and click on the last module.
 Select the correct CEE from the CEE list box.
 Click on Assign. After a few seconds, you see the IOMs displayed in the
Assigned Modules list box.
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 Select all of the IOMs from the Assigned Modules List box.
 Click on Load. When prompted, click OK to load the Project Version.
 Click on Continue to load the selected objects to the CEE.
 Close the Controller Assignments window.
Configuring a Peer-to-Peer Block
In this section, we explain how to configure peer-to-peer communications. If you
are not using peer-to-peer communications in your system, you may skip this
section and Refer to Creating a PID Loop on page 26.
Before You Begin
Before you begin configuring a peer-to-peer block, ensure that you already:
•installed RSLogix5
•installed the 1771 chassis
•installed the 1785-L80C or equivalent
•installed 1771-P4S
•installed ControlNet taps, cable, and terminators
We explain how to do all of these tasks in the related 1771 and 1785 Installation
Instructions.
There are a number of different peer-to-peer configurations. For the purposes of
this illustration, we are configuring a PLC-5 with address 2.
ATTENTION
!
Load only the I/O modules that physically exist in the chassis.
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After the input modules are loaded from Control Builder, the
status LEDs stop blinking and glow steady green on the actual
hardware input module. The output module will continue to
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Creating the Control Module
 Create a new Control Module by clicking on File ⇒ New ⇒ Control
Module. You see a blank window for the Control Module in the center of
your screen.
 Rename the Control Module:
a. Double-click anywhere in the palette. You see the Parameter window.
b. In the Name field, enter PEER_FLAG.
 Click on OK to close the Parameter window.
 Save your changes by clicking on File ⇒ Save. Notice that the new Control
Module name appears in the Project Tab.
 Close the Control Module PEER_FLAG.
Assigning the Control Module to the Controller Execution Environment
To assign the Control Module PEER_FLAG to the CEE:
 From Control Builder, select Tools ⇒ Assign.
 On the Controller Assignments window, select the CMs/SCMs tab.
 Select PEER_FLAG from the list box in the Available Modules area of the
screen.
 Click on Assign. The PEER_FLAG module is displayed in the Assigned
Modules list box.
 Close the Controller Assignments window.
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Building the Peer-to-Peer Block
 In the Project tab, open the Control Module by double-clicking on
PEER_FLAG.
 Click on the Library tab.
 Display the available EXCHANGE function blocks by clicking on the “+” to
the left of the EXCHANGE control component library in the Library tree
display.
 Select a REQFLAGARRAY block by clicking on it. Move the block by
dragging it to the area of the chart where you want it.
Wire the block
 Double-click on the READYFL wire. The cursor changes to a “+”.
 Click on the SENDFL wire.
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For additional wire segments as you draw your wire, click the
left mouse button.