Automationdirect.com OP-440 User manual

OP-440
OperatorPanel
Manual NumberOP-440-M
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Title:OP--440 OperatorPanel User Manual
ManualNumber:OP--440--M
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TableofContents
Chapter1:Getting Started
Introduction 1--2.........................................................................
The Purpose of thisManual1--2.........................................................
SupplementalManuals1--2.............................................................
TechnicalSupport1--2.................................................................
Chapters1--3.........................................................................
Appendices1--3.......................................................................
ConventionsUsed1--3...................................................................
KeyTopics forEachChapter1--3........................................................
OP--440 Overview1--4...................................................................
Plan yourSystem1--4.................................................................
GeneralPanelInformation 1--4..........................................................
LCD DisplayWindow1--4..............................................................
Back-PanelLayout1--5................................................................
Serial CommunicationsPort1--5........................................................
PowerReceptacle 1--5.................................................................
FrequentlyAskedQuestions 1--6.........................................................
Chapter2:Installation and Specifications
DimensionsforMounting 2--2............................................................
PanelSpecifications 2--3.................................................................
PhysicalSpecifications2--3.............................................................
EnvironmentalSpecifications2--3.......................................................
Operating Specifications2--3...........................................................
PowerSupplyConnections 2--4..........................................................
PowerSupplyConnections2--5.........................................................
Connecting theConfiguration Cable 2--5..................................................
Configuration Cable 2--5...............................................................
Selecting aCommunicationsCable 2--6...................................................
CommunicationsCableDetails 2--7.......................................................
OP400 SeriesCommunicationsCables2--7..............................................
Chapter3:Understanding theFeatures
Learning theFeatures 3--2...............................................................
PLC Registers 3--3.......................................................................
RegisterOverview3--3.................................................................
RegisterDefinition 3--4.................................................................
Messages 3--5...........................................................................
Displaying Messageson the LCD Screen 3--5.............................................
StaticMessages3--5..................................................................
DynamicMessages3--5................................................................
Displaying Messages 3--6................................................................
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StaticMessage Operation 3--6..........................................................
StaticDisplay3--6.....................................................................
DynamicMessage Operation 3--7.......................................................
DynamicMessage Top Line 3--8........................................................
DynamicMessage Third Line 3--8.......................................................
Displaying DataWithaDecimalPoint3--9................................................
Displaying BCD and BinaryNumbers3--10................................................
Displaying BCD DoubleNumbers3--10...................................................
Displaying Floating PointNumbers3--11..................................................
MemoryMapping Process 3--12...........................................................
OP BaseRegister MemoryDefinition 3--12................................................
OperatorPanelBaseMemory3--12......................................................
DirectLOGIC UserMemoryOverview3--15.................................................
Chapter4:Configuring YourOperatorPanel
Preparing forConfiguration 4--2..........................................................
OP--WINEDITSoftware 4--2............................................................
More about OP--WINEDIT4--2..........................................................
HELP Screens4--2....................................................................
Application Worksheets4--3............................................................
ComputerSystemRequirements4--3....................................................
HowtoConfigureYourPanel4--3.........................................................
Chapter5:Programming Examples
Examples Using DirectLogicPLCs 5--2....................................................
RegisterUsage 5--2...................................................................
Examples Using DL05,DL105,DL205,D3--350 and DL405 5--3..............................
Defining the StatusRegister5--3........................................................
Displaying Messages5--4..............................................................
Displaying BinaryNumbers5--5.........................................................
Displaying BCD DoubleNumbers5--6...................................................
Displaying Floating PointNumbersExample 1 5--7........................................
Displaying Floating PointNumbersExample 2 5--8........................................
ExampleUsing D3--330/340 5--9..........................................................
Defining the StatusRegister5--9........................................................
Examples Using Allen-Bradley SLC5/03,5/04 and Micrologix 5--10...........................
Interfacing toA-BMemory5--10..........................................................
Displaying Floating PointNumbers5--10..................................................
Displaying BCD Numbers5--10..........................................................
Displaying BinaryNumbers5--11.........................................................
Troubleshooting theOP--440 Panels 5--12..................................................
Troubleshooting 5--12...................................................................
Power5--12...........................................................................
SupplyProblems5--12..................................................................
Configuration 5--12.....................................................................
Problems5--12.........................................................................
Communication 5--12...................................................................
Problems5--12.........................................................................
Getting Help 5--12......................................................................
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AppendixA:Worksheets
Index
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InThisChapter....
—Introduction
—OP-440 Overview
—FrequentlyAsked Questions
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Getting Started
Introduction
OP-440
Howto
Usethe
Thank you forpurchasing an OP--440
OptiMate panel.ThisUser Manual
shows you howtoinstall,configure,and
programthe OP--440.Alsoincluded are
application examples.Besuretokeep
thismanualhandyfor referencewhen
you run into questions.Ifyou understand
PLCsystemsand operatorinterface
units, thismanual will provide all the
information thatyou need to getand keep
yourpanelup and running.
The OP-1500 and OP-1510
Operatorpanelsmaybe
reconfigured to exchange data
withyourprogrammable
controller.
The OP-1500 and OP-1510
Operatorpanelsmaybe
reconfigured to exchange data
withyourprogrammable
controller.
The OP-1500 and OP-1510
Operatorpanelsmaybe
reconfigured to exchange data
withyourprogrammable
controller.
The OP-1500 and OP-1510
Operatorpanelsmaybe
reconfigured to exchange data
withyourprogrammable
controller.
Referencethe appropriatePLC/CPU
user manualsforthe commandsand
address referencesrequired foryour
system. If you are using a DirectLOGIC
PLCproduct, you will want tokeep the
DirectSOFT User Manualhandywhile
programming yoursystem.Forother
PLCbrands you mustreferencetheir
user manualsto properlyprogramthe
ladderlogicrequired to operatethe
OP-440.
Werealizethateven though westriveto be the best, wemayhave arranged our
information insuchawaythatyou cannot find whatyou arelooking for.First, check
theseresourcesforhelpinlocating the information:
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of thismanual
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SAppendices -- referencematerialforkeytopics,nearthe end of this
manual
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If you still need assistance,pleasecall usat770--844--4200. Ourtechnicalsupport
group will be glad toworkwithyou in answering yourquestions.Theyare available
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ThePurpose of
thisManual
Supplemental
Manuals
TechnicalSupport
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The maincontentsof thismanualare organized intothe following fivechapters:
Getting Started
Introducesthe physicaland functionalcharacteristics.
Discussesthe4line LEDdisplay.Also providesintroduction
to planning yoursystem.
Installation and
Specifications
Showshowto prepareforsysteminstallation,including
specificationsand mounting instructions. Includes
connecting cablespartnumbersand specifications.
Understanding the
Features
Explainsthe featuresand functionsof the OP--440.Teaches
conceptofhowdataisexchanged between the paneland
the PLC.
Configuring the
OperatorPanel
Showshowto usethe OP--WINEDITconfiguration softwareto
configureyourpanel.Showshowtoload the softwareonyour
personalcomputer,call up the screens you will need and howto
download the configuration programtoyourpanel.
Programming
Examples
Providesexample programsforusing the standardfunctionsand
features.These examplesinclude ladderlogicforimplementing
messagesusing DirectLOGICcompatiblesand Allen-BradleySLC
5/03,5/04 and MicrologixCPUs.Alsoincludestroubleshooting
information.
Additionalreferenceinformation isinthe following appendices:
WorksheetsHasworksheetsthatyou can useto helpsetup yourOP-panel.
ConventionsUsed
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immediaterightwill beaspecialnote.
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When you see the “exclamation mark”icon inthe left-hand margin, the paragraph to
itsimmediaterightwill beawarning.Thisinformation could preventinjury,loss of
property,oreven death(in extremecases).
The wordWARNING:in boldfacewill markthe beginning of the text.
The beginning ofeachchapterwill list the
keytopics thatcan be found inthat
chapter.
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Appendices
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OP--440 Overview
Let’slookat the OP--440 operatorpaneland itsindividually supported features.As
you continue through thismanual, trytorelatethe examplestoyourOperatorPanel
application.The application worksheetslocated inAppendixAwill be helpfulduring
the design and configuration ofyoursystem.
It isimportant toread and understand all topics discussed beforeinstalling,
configuring and programming yourapplication.You should plan yoursystemwith all
operatorinterfacerequirementsinmind.
MACHINE
PLC
MemoryRequirements...
Process Data.....
OP--WINEDIT
The OP--440 operatorpanelprovidesaman-machine interfacetoyourPLC
automation system.Thispanel isnotdesigned forapplicationswhich demand
operatordata entry.The panelcommunicateswithyourPLCusing RS-232 serial
communication.Detailson configuration software and programming youroperator
panelarecovered inlaterchapters.All OP400 seriespanels can onlybe used in a
stand alone fashion (one panelcan be used with eachCPU RS232 port).They
cannotbe used inmulti-panelapplications.
BacklitLCD Displaywith 4
lines,20 characterseach.
The OP--440 featuresan LCD display
windowto displayuser-defined
messages.Upto 160 messagesmaybe
configured and stored inthe operator
panelusing OP--WINEDITconfiguration
software.The PLC logicprogram
controlswhichmessagesare displayed.
Detailson howto enterand use
messagesarecovered inlaterchapters.
PlanyourSystem
GeneralPanel
Information
LCD Display
Window
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