Omron ZEN-SOFT01-V4 - 12-2008 User manual

Cat. No. Z184-E1-04
ZEN Support Software
ZEN-SOFT01-V4
OPERATION MANUAL
Cat. No. Z264-E1-06A Note: Specifications subject to change without notice.
Authorized Distributor:
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ZEN-SOFT01-V4 ZEN Support Software
Operation Manual
Revised December 2008
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Preface
OMRON products are manufactured for use according to proper procedures by a
qualified operator and only for the purposes described in this manual.
This manual describes the functions, performance, and application methods needed
for optimum use of the ZEN Programmable Relay.
The ZEN is a compact and highly functional controller that can be used to easily
automate small-scale applications. Its development has drawn on OMRON's
advanced control technology and expertise in manufacturing various types of
controllers.
Before using the ZEN, read this manual carefully so that you can use the ZEN
correctly. Keep the manual close at hand so that you can refer to it whenever
necessary.
Notice
(1) All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reprinted or copied without
the prior written permission of OMRON.
(2) The specifications and other information in this manual are subject to change
without notice for product improvement.
(3) Considerable care has been taken in the preparation of this manual; however,
OMRON assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that
may appear. In the event that a problem is discovered, please contact one of the
OMRON offices or agents listed at the end of the manual, and provide the
catalog number shown on the cover of the manual.
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Warranty and Application Considerations
Warranty and Limitations of Liability
Read and Understand this Manual
Please read and understand this manual before using the product. Please consult
your OMRON representative if you have any questions or comments.
Warranty and Limitations of Liability
WARRANTY
OMRON's exclusive warranty is that the products are free from defects in materials
and workmanship for a period of one year (or other period if specified) from date of
sale by OMRON.
OMRON MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, REGARDING NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS
FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE PRODUCTS. ANY BUYER OR USER
ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE BUYER OR USER ALONE HAS DETERMINED
THAT THE PRODUCTS WILL SUITABLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THEIR
INTENDED USE. OMRON DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED.
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY
OMRON SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR COMMERCIAL LOSS IN
ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE PRODUCTS, WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS
BASED ON CONTRACT, WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, OR STRICT LIABILITY.
In no event shall the responsibility of OMRON for any act exceed the individual price
of the product on which liability is asserted.
IN NO EVENT SHALL OMRON BE RESPONSIBLE FOR WARRANTY, REPAIR, OR
OTHER CLAIMS REGARDING THE PRODUCTS UNLESS OMRON'S ANALYSIS
CONFIRMS THAT THE PRODUCTS WERE PROPERLY HANDLED, STORED,
INSTALLED, AND MAINTAINED AND NOT SUBJECT TO CONTAMINATION,
ABUSE, MISUSE, OR INAPPROPRIATE MODIFICATION OR REPAIR.
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Application Considerations
Application Considerations
SUITABILITY FOR USE
OMRON shall not be responsible for conformity with any standards, codes, or
regulations that apply to the combination of products in the customer's application or
use of the products.
At the customer's request, OMRON will provide applicable third party certification
documents identifying ratings and limitations of use that apply to the products. This
information by itself is not sufficient for a complete determination of the suitability of
the products in combination with the end product, machine, system, or other
application or use.
The following are some examples of applications for which particular attention must
be given. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible uses of the
products, nor is it intended to imply that the uses listed may be suitable for the
products:
• Outdoor use, uses involving potential chemical contamination or electrical
interference, or conditions or uses not described in this manual.
• Nuclear energy control systems, combustion systems, railroad systems, aviation
systems, medical equipment, amusement machines, vehicles, safety equipment,
and installations subject to separate industry or government regulations.
• Systems, machines, and equipment that could present a risk to life or property.
Please know and observe all prohibitions of use applicable to the products.
NEVER USE THE PRODUCTS FOR AN APPLICATION INVOLVING SERIOUS
RISK TO LIFE OR PROPERTY WITHOUT ENSURING THAT THE SYSTEM AS A
WHOLE HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE RISKS, AND THAT THE
OMRON PRODUCTS ARE PROPERLY RATED AND INSTALLED FOR THE
INTENDED USE WITHIN THE OVERALL EQUIPMENT OR SYSTEM.
PROGRAMMABLE PRODUCTS
OMRON shall not be responsible for the user's programming of a programmable
product, or any consequence thereof.
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Disclaimers
Copyright and Copy Permission
Disclaimers
CHANGE IN SPECIFICATIONS
Product specifications and accessories may be changed at any time based on
improvements and other reasons.
It is our practice to change model numbers when published ratings or features are
changed, or when significant construction changes are made. However, some
specifications of the products may be changed without any notice. When in doubt,
special model numbers may be assigned to fix or establish key specifications for your
application on your request. Please consult with your OMRON representative at any
time to confirm actual specifications of purchased products.
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS
Dimensions and weights are nominal and are not to be used for manufacturing
purposes, even when tolerances are shown.
PERFORMANCE DATA
Performance data given in this manual is provided as a guide for the user in
determining suitability and does not constitute a warranty. It may represent the result
of OMRON's test conditions, and the users must correlate it to actual application
requirements. Actual performance is subject to the OMRON Warranty and Limitations
of Liability.
ERRORS AND OMISSIONS
The information in this document has been carefully checked and is believed to be
accurate; however, no responsibility is assumed for clerical, typographical, or
proofreading errors, or omissions.
Copyright and Copy Permission
COPYRIGHT AND COPY PERMISSION
This document shall not be copied for sales or promotions without permission.
This document is protected by copyright and is intended solely for use in conjunction
with the product. Please notify us before copying or reproducing this document in
any manner, for any other purpose. If copying or transmitting this document to
another, please copy or transmit it in its entirety.
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OMRON Product References
All OMRON products are capitalized in this manual. The word “Unit” is also
capitalized when it refers to an OMRON product, regardless of whether or not it
appears in the proper name of the product.
OMRON, 2003
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Software License Agreement
Note Read this Agreement prior to using the software.
This software (hereafter called the “Software”) shall be used only after the user
(hereafter called the “User” and referring to either individuals or companies) has agreed
to the following conditions for usage (hereafter called the “Agreement”). This Agreement
is a legal contract that is formed between the User and OMRON Corporation (hereafter
called “OMRON”). The act of installing, copying, or using the Software shall imply that
the User agrees to the items of this Agreement. In the event that the User does not
agree to the items of this Agreement, OMRON shall not grant the right for the User to
install, copy, or use the Software.
1. In this Agreement, Software means the computer program and related
documentation contained in the package of this program. Copyright of the Software
remains the sole property of OMRON or the third party who has licensed the
Software to OMRON and shall not be assigned to the User under this Agreement.
2. OMRON grants the User a non-exclusive, non-transferable, and limited license to
use the Software on one or more computer(s) owned by the User.
3. The User shall not sub-license, assign, nor lease the Software to any third party
without prior written consent of OMRON.
4. The User may copy the Software for backup purposes only. The User may not
decompile, reverse engineer, nor otherwise attempt to discern the source code of the
Software.
5. The user acknowledges that the software is provided on an as is basis and there are
no warranties, expressed or implied, including but not limited to, warranty of
merchantability or fitness for particular purpose. In no event, will OMRON be liable
for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising out of
this agreement or use of the software.
6. If the User breaches this Agreement, OMRON may terminate this Agreement upon
notice to the User. In that event, the User shall return the Software and all copies
thereof.
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Revision History
A manual revision code appears as a suffix to the catalog number on the front cover of
the manual.
The following table outlines the changes made to the manual during each revision. Page
numbers refer to the previous version.
Revision
code
Date Revised content
01 May 2003 Original production
02 August 2005 Modifications and additions for Version 3.0 of the ZEN system
software and Version 4.0 of the ZEN support software.
Applicable models: ZEN-10C3@R-@-V2
03 January 2006 Modifications and additions for Version 3.0 of the ZEN system
software and Version 4.1 of the ZEN support software including
the following:
Added 8-digit counters, 8-digit comparators, and event relays.
Added twin timers.
Added multiple-day operation and pulse-output operation for
weekly timers.
Added daylight saving time settings for Australia and New
Zealand.
Added RS-485 communications settings for models with
communications.
Deleted contrast control settings.
Modified and added to warranty and safety information.
04 December 2008 Added Vista for operating system of compatible computers.
Cat. No. Z184-E1-04
Revision code
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About this Manual
This manual describes the installation and operation of the ZEN-SOFT01 ZEN
Support Software and includes the sections described below.
Please read this manual carefully and be sure you understand the information
provided before attempting to install or operate the ZEN Support Software. Be
sure to read the precautions provided in the following section.
Precautions provide general precautions for using the ZEN Support Software
and related devices.
Section 1 describes how to install and start the ZEN Support Software. The
screen configuration is also explained, along with the submenus for the Menu
Bar, Toolbar, and Status Bar.
Section 2 describes how to create, save, edit, and print ladder programs.
Section 3 describes how to connect to the ZEN and how to transfer programs
between the ZEN and the ZEN Support Software.
Section 4 describes the ZEN system settings, how to set passwords to protect
the ZEN ladder programs, and how to clear the ZEN memory.
Section 5 describes the simulation function, which can be used to simulate
ladder program execution without downloading the program to the ZEN.
Section 6 describes errors that may occur while using the ZEN Support
Software and possible countermeasures.
The following two manuals are provided for the ZEN Programmable Relays.
Refer to them as required in operation.
Note On the ZEN Support Software displays, bits in ZEN memory are
called “relays,” program input bits are called “contacts,” and
program output bits are called “coils.”
Manual Contents Cat. No.
ZEN Programmable
Relays Operation
Manual
The ZEN specifications,
functions, and operating
methods.
V1 or Pre-V1
CPU Units
Z183
V2 CPU Units Z211
ZEN Programmable
Relays Communications
Manual
The ZEN-10C4
communications functions
and operation.
Z212
ZEN Support Software
Operation Manual
Installation and operating
procedures for the ZEN
Support Software
Z184
!WARNING Failure to read and understand the information provided in this manual may
result in personal injury or death, damage to the product, or product failure.
Please read each section in its entirety and be sure you understand the
information provided in the section and related sections before attempting
any of the procedures or operations given.
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Visual Aids
The following headings appear in the left column of the manual to help you locate
different types of information.
Note Indicates information of particular interest for efficient and
convenient operation of the product.
1,2,3... 1. Indicates lists of one sort or another, such as procedures,
checklists, etc.
Precaution Indicates precautionary information that should be heeded in
using the ZEN.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Warranty and Application Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
OMRON Product References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viii
Software License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix
Revision History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xi
Visual Aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xii
PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xv
1 General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi
2 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi
3 Application Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii
SECTION 1
Installation and Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1-1 Before Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1-2 Installing and Uninstalling the ZEN Support Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1-3 Starting and Quitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1-4 Screen Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
SECTION 2
Creating Ladder Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
2-1 Circuit Diagrams and Ladder Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2-2 Inputting Ladder Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2-3 Checking Ladder Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2-4 Editing Ladder Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2-5 Editing Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
2-6 Saving Ladder Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
2-7 Printing Ladder Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
SECTION 3
Transferring and Monitoring Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
3-1 Connecting the ZEN and Communications Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
3-2 Connecting Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
3-3 Transferring Programs to the ZEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
3-4 Transferring Programs from the ZEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
3-5 Verifying Programs with the ZEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
3-6 Operating and Stopping the ZEN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
3-7 Monitoring Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
3-8 Setting and Resetting Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
3-9 Clearing Errors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 4
System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
4-1 ZEN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
4-2 Setting a Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
4-3 Protecting Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
4-4 Clearing the ZEN Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
4-5 RS-485 Communications Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
SECTION 5
Simulation Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
5-1 Starting and Stopping the Simulation Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
5-2 ZEN Image Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
5-3 Present Value List Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
5-4 Clock Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
SECTION 6
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
6-1 Online Errors and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
6-2 Program Check Errors and Warnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
6-3 Protect Setting and Clearing Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Appendices
A Shortcut Keys and Hot Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
B Support Software Version Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
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PRECAUTIONS
This section provides general precautions for using the ZEN Support Software for the ZEN
Programmable Relays.
The information contained in this section is important for the safe and reliable application
of the ZEN. You must read this section and understand the information contained before
attempting to set up or operate a ZEN.
1 General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi
2 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi
3 Application Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii
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General Precautions 1
1 General Precautions
The user must operate the product according to the performance
specifications described in the operation manual.
Before using the product under conditions which are not described in
the manual or applying the product to nuclear control systems,
railroad systems, aviation systems, vehicles, combustion systems,
medical equipment, amusement machines, safety equipment, and
other systems, machines, and equipment that may have a serious
influence on lives and property if used improperly, consult your
OMRON representative.
Make sure that the ratings and performance characteristics of the
product are sufficient for the systems, machines, and equipment, and
be sure to provide the systems, machines, and equipment with
double safety mechanisms.
This manual provides information for installing and operating
OMRON Motion Control Units. Be sure to read this manual before
operation and keep this manual close at hand for reference during
operation.
!WARNING It is extremely important that a PC and all PC Units be used for
the specified purpose and under the specified conditions,
especially in applications that can directly or indirectly affect
human life. You must consult with your OMRON representative
before applying a PC system to the above mentioned
applications.
2 Safety Precautions
Confirm safety before attempting any of the following operations.
• Transferring the user program
• Changing the user program
• Changing the operating mode of the ZEN
• Turning relays ON or OFF
Always perform a program check on any program after writing it and
before transferring it to the ZEN. Also confirm the operation of the
program completely before using it for actual system operation.
Always disconnect the output circuits before performing operating
tests on systems in which the loads connected to the output circuits
can have a serious effect on human life or property if incorrect
operation occurs.
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Application Precautions 3
3 Application Precautions
Observe the following precautions when using the ZEN Support
Software.
• Observe the following precautions before starting the ZEN
Support Software
• Close all software programs not related to the ZEN Support
Software. It is particularly important to close all programs
that start periodically or intermittently, such as screen savers,
virus checkers, email and other communications programs,
and schedulers.
• Do not share hard disks, printers, or other devices with other
network computers while running the ZEN Support Software.
• Some notebook computers set the RS-232C port to modem
or infrared application by default. Change the settings
according to the operating instructions for your computer so
that the RS-232C port can be used as a normal serial
communications port.
• Some notebook computers set the RS-232C port to not
supply power (5 V) to the port to save energy by default.
Change the settings according to the operating instructions
for your computer to provide power to the port. (There are
Windows settings and also possibly settings for computer-
specific utilities or BIOS settings to save power.)
• Do not turn OFF the power supply to the ZEN or disconnect the
connecting cable while the ZEN Support Software is online with
the ZEN. The computer may malfunction.
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Application Precautions 3
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SECTION 1
Installation and Startup
This section describes how to install and start the ZEN Support Software. The screen configuration
is also explained, along with the submenus for the Menu Bar, Toolbar, and Status Bar.
1-1 Before Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1-1-1 Product Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1-1-2 Compatible Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1-2 Installing and Uninstalling the ZEN Support Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1-2-1 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1-2-2 Uninstalling the ZEN Support Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1-3 Starting and Quitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1-3-1 Starting the ZEN Support Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1-3-2 Quitting the ZEN Support Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1-4 Screen Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
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Before Operation Section 1-1
1-1 Before Operation
1-1-1 Product Contents
Check that the package for the ZEN Support Software (ZEN-
SOFT01-V4) contains one CD-ROM setup disk.
1-1-2 Compatible Computers
The following table shows the computers that support the ZEN
Support Software.
Item Conditions
Operating system Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, NT4.0 Service Pack 3, or Vista
CPU Pentium 133 MHz or faster
Pentium 200 MHz or faster recommended.
Memory 64 Mbytes or more
HDD 40 Mbytes or more of available disk capacity
CD-ROM drive Required
Communications 1 serial port (COM port)
Keyboard and mouse Required
Monitor 800 x 600 dots (SVGA) min., 256 colors min.
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