Comat Comat BoxX Owner's manual

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Programming Manual
Quick II

Preface
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Preface
Quick II is a programming software for a Comat BoxX controller. Quick II is required to carry out the
programming and simulation of the Comat BoxX on a computer. It can implement the preparation of a
control program (function diagram) for Comat BoxX.
It can also simulate the operation of the edited programme and display the operation in a clear manner.
This feature enables the accuracy of the edited program to be confirmed. Quick II can execute both
short-distance and remote communication of Comat BoxX, and write an edited program into the
EEPROM of the Comat BoxX.
This issue replaces all previous issues.
Availability, errors and specifications subject to change without notice.

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Table of contents
CHAPTER I 6
General 6
1.1 System Requirement..................................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Installation of Quick II ................................................................................................................. 6
1.3 Uninstallation ............................................................................................................................. 11
1.4 Start of the program.................................................................................................................... 12
1.5 Language 13
1.6 Editing Window ......................................................................................................................... 13
1.7 Main functions............................................................................................................................ 14
CHAPTER II 15
Programming rules.............................................................................................................................. 15
2.1 Programming rules ..................................................................................................................... 16
2.2 Intermediate replay..................................................................................................................... 17
CHAPTER III 18
Operation instructions ........................................................................................................................ 18
3.1 Function instructions .................................................................................................................. 18
3.1.1 Menu File ............................................................................................................................ 18
3.1.2 Menu Controller .................................................................................................................. 19
3.1.3 Menu Communication......................................................................................................... 19
3.1.4 Menu View.......................................................................................................................... 20
3.1.5 Menu Options...................................................................................................................... 22
3.1.6 Menu Help........................................................................................................................... 23
3.1.7 Menu Edit............................................................................................................................ 24
3.1.8 Menu Search........................................................................................................................ 25
3.1.9 Menu Comat BoxX operation ............................................................................................. 25
3.1.10 Menu Window................................................................................................................... 26
CHAPTER IV 27
Quick II 27
4.1 Editing Window ......................................................................................................................... 27
4.1.1 Open a new file.................................................................................................................... 27
4.1.2 Open an existing file............................................................................................................ 29
4.1.3 Size of schematic window................................................................................................... 30
4.1.4 Inputs and Outputs............................................................................................................... 31
4.1.5 Save a file ............................................................................................................................ 32
4.1.6 Zoom 33
4.2 Edit Function Diagram Program ................................................................................................ 34
4.2.1 Place Blocks ........................................................................................................................ 34
4.2.2 Edit Block Properties........................................................................................................... 35
4.2.3 Link 36
4.2.4 Copy Function Blocks and Links ........................................................................................ 38

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4.2.5 Move Block or Link ............................................................................................................ 38
4.2.6 Delete Block or Link ........................................................................................................... 39
4.3 Print 40
4.4 Simulation operation .................................................................................................................. 42
4.5 BoxX settings (Option menu)..................................................................................................... 43
4.5.1 Modify BoxX date and time................................................................................................43
4.5.2 Winter- / Summertime......................................................................................................... 44
4.5.3 Change BoxX address ......................................................................................................... 44
4.5.4 Change BoxX Password...................................................................................................... 45
4.6 Read and write the program ....................................................................................................... 46
4.6.1 Write program into BoxX.................................................................................................... 46
4.6.2 Read Program from Comat BoxX ....................................................................................... 48
4.7 Monitoring 48
CHAPTER V 49
General description of Function Blocks ............................................................................................ 49
5.1 General function block (GF) ...................................................................................................... 50
5.1.1 AND 50
5.1.2 OR 51
5.1.3 NOT 53
5.1.4 NAND 53
5.1.5 NOR 54
5.1.6 XOR 54
5.2 Time-Function blocks................................................................................................................. 55
5.2.1 DPR (ON time delay) .......................................................................................................... 56
5.2.2 DDR (Off time delay).......................................................................................................... 57
5.2.3 MPLR (Single-pulse time relay) ......................................................................................... 58
5.2.4 PLR (Pulse relay) ................................................................................................................ 59
5.2.5 CPG (Clock on time generator)........................................................................................... 60
5.2.6 RPR (Hold on time delay relay) .......................................................................................... 61
5.3 Set relay / Reset relay (RS) ........................................................................................................ 62
5.4 Counter - Function blocks .......................................................................................................... 63
5.4.1 UCN (Up-counter)............................................................................................................... 63
5.4.2 DCN (Down-counter).......................................................................................................... 64
5.5 Analogue input block ................................................................................................................. 65
5.5.1 AN 65
5.6 Clock switch function block....................................................................................................... 66
5.6.1 CW 66
5.7 Audio / Tel.-Function Blocks..................................................................................................... 71
5.7.1 PLAY (It is necessary to connect AF-MUL to the Comat BoxX) ...................................... 71
5.7.2 MR (It is necessary to connect AF-MUL to the Comat BoxX)........................................... 72
5.7.3 Tel (In combination with Voice & Remote Unit AF-MUL) ............................................... 73
CHAPTER VI 75
Block Library 75
6.1 Block Library Operation ............................................................................................................ 76
6.2 General Property......................................................................................................................... 77
6.3 Blocks with timers...................................................................................................................... 78

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6.4 Properties of RS relay................................................................................................................. 79
6.5 Blocks with counters .................................................................................................................. 80
6.6 Setup for Analogue Block AN ................................................................................................... 81
6.7 Properties of DW (Clock Switch Block).................................................................................... 82
6.8 Properties of Voice Broadcasting and Recording Blocks and of TEL Block............................. 86
6.9 Animation Blocks....................................................................................................................... 88
CHAPTER VII 89
Remote programming and monitoring via Modem ......................................................................... 89
7.1 Remote programming and monitoring via Modem .................................................................... 89
7.2 Two connection methods for Comat BoxX remote programming and monitoring.................... 90
7.2.1 Connect Modem with AF-C232 and AF-M232 cables ....................................................... 90
7.2.2 Connection between Comat BoxX and voice module AF-MUL via Modem ..................... 91
CHAPTER VIII 93
Programming operation on Comat BoxX panel ............................................................................... 93
8.1 Edit a new program .................................................................................................................... 93
8.2 Edit PRG (Edit function)............................................................................................................ 93
8.3 Edit an existing program (Edit a program)................................................................................. 94
8.4 Read program from Comat BoxX .............................................................................................. 94
8.5 Characters of the general function blocks ..................................................................................95
8.6 Function blocks with timing function......................................................................................... 95
8.7 Set-/Resetrelay function block RS.............................................................................................. 96
8.8 Function blocks with counting function include ........................................................................ 96
8.9 Set the analogue block (AN) ...................................................................................................... 97
8.10 Parameters for the Clock Switch (CW).................................................................................... 98
8.11 Set the Telephone Block (TEL).............................................................................................. 100
8.12 Insert Function Block (Insert FB)........................................................................................... 101
8.13 Delete Function Block (Delete FB)........................................................................................ 102
8.14 Delete Program (Clear Prg).................................................................................................... 102
8.15 Programming over LCD display ............................................................................................ 103

Chapter 1
General
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Chapter I
General
1.1 System Requirement
Pentium II 266, Pentium III or Pentium IV processor-based personal computer
Windows 98/ME/2000/XP or Windows NT 4,0
64MB RAM Memory
100MB free storage capacity on the hard disk
1.2 Installation of Quick II
The installation of Quick II is very simple. A prompt dialogue box will appear automatically and you
will complete the installation smoothly on the computer under it’s guidance.
The main steps are as follows.
Fig. 1.1
Installationwindow
Fig. 1.2
Installation-
Guidance window
Click on the button <Next> to enter the next step of the installation guide.

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Fig. 1.3
Licence
The usual licence...click <Yes>.
The User Name and Computer Name will be displayed, as shown in Fig. 1.4, and you can modify
them.
Fig. 1.4
User Name Setting
Window
Click <Next> to enter the Set Installation Path Setting dialogue Box, as shown in Fig. 1.5.
Click <Browse>, and you can modify the current installation path (the original installation path is
C:\Programm Files\Comat BoxX\Quick II) to your desired installation path.

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Fig. 1.5
Installation Path
Selection window
Click <Next>, it will enter the next step of installation and enter the Setup Type window for selecting
installation type,
If <Typical> option is selected, the Quick II normal program will be installed.
If <Compact> option is selected, the Quick II basic program will be installed.
If <Custom> option is selected, the user will be allowed to select the Quick II program components.
Fig. 1.6
Installation Type
Selection window
Note:
Selection of <Typical> option is recommended. If <Custom> option is selected, it will enter Selection
Components window, as shown in Fig. 1.7.

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Set your desired program set name on the Set Up Program Set Name window as shown in Fig. 1.7 (the
original name is Comat BoxX). When setup is completed click <Next> with the left mouse button,
installation of the program components will start, as shown in Fig. 1.8.
Fig. 1.7
Program Folder
Selection window
The installation program proceeds to the automated installation procedure. Please click the <Cancel>
button if you want to terminate now.
Fig. 1.8 Quick II Installation
Window
When the automated installation process is completed, the Setup Finished Window appears, as shown
in Fig. 1.9. Please click the <Finish> button to complete the installation process.

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Fig. 1.9
Setup
Finished
window