Pixsys PL500 User manual

PL500
Modular PLC
User manual

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Table of contents
1 Safety guidelines.......................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Organization of safety notices.................................................................................................................. 5
1.2 Safety Precautions ....................................................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Precautions for safe use.............................................................................................................................. 6
1.4 Environmental policy / WEEE .................................................................................................................... 6
2 Model identification .................................................................................................................................................... 7
3 Technical data............................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.1 General characteristics ............................................................................................................................... 7
3.2 Hardware characteristics ........................................................................................................................... 7
3.3 Software characteristics............................................................................................................................. 7
4 Dimension and installation....................................................................................................................................... 7
4.1 Mounting sequence of the PL500 and of the PLE500 expansion modules..................................... 8
5 Electric connections..................................................................................................................................................... 9
5.1 Wiring diagram............................................................................................................................................. 9
5.1.a Power supply...................................................................................................................................... 9
5.1.b CAN1 serial.......................................................................................................................................... 9
5.1.c RS232 / COM1 serial .......................................................................................................................... 9
5.1.d RS485 / COM2 serial........................................................................................................................ 10
5.1.e Ethernet ............................................................................................................................................. 10
5.1.f PLE / DIN bus .................................................................................................................................... 10
5.1.g USB...................................................................................................................................................... 10
5.1.h Micro SD slot (internal) .................................................................................................................. 10
5.1.i S1 button for system Backup / Restore (internal) .................................................................... 10
6 DIP switch settings (internal) .................................................................................................................................. 11
6.a IP address............................................................................................................................................................ 11
6.b Battery (internal) .............................................................................................................................................. 11
6.1 Meaning of the status lights (LED) ......................................................................................................... 11
7 Graphic interface – Webserver function............................................................................................................... 12
8 TdControlPanel........................................................................................................................................................... 12
8.a WIN EXPLORER .................................................................................................................................................. 12
8.b HMI_MOVICON................................................................................................................................................. 13
8.c PLC LOGICLAB.................................................................................................................................................... 13
8.d LAN ETH1 ............................................................................................................................................................ 13
8.e BACKLIGHT - BUZZER....................................................................................................................................... 13
8.f WINVNC .............................................................................................................................................................. 14
9 Suite LogicLab............................................................................................................................................................. 14
9.a Language change ............................................................................................................................................ 14
9.b Creating - loading a project........................................................................................................................... 14
9.c Connection to the target................................................................................................................................. 15
9.d Compiling and downloading the code ....................................................................................................... 16
9.e The watch window........................................................................................................................................... 16
10 Interfacing Movicon 11 with LogicLab.................................................................................................................. 17
10.a Creating a new Movicon project................................................................................................................... 17
10.b Driver configuration ........................................................................................................................................ 17
10.c Transferring the Movicon code in the target.............................................................................................. 19
11 Simulating the entire project SoftPLC + SCADA ................................................................................................. 19

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Introduction
The PLC Pixsys PL500/PLE500 range features a modular and flexible structure.
The PL500 CPU is a control unit and connectivity node, complete with serial RS485 and RS232 (Modbus
RTU), Ethernet (Modbus TCP/IP) and CanOpen and is based on an ARM CORTEX A8 -1 GHz micropro-
cessor.
The various combinations of analogue-digital I/O instead reside on the PLE500 modules, which
communicate via real-time internal Bus on DIN-rail.
The LogicLab development environment is available in order to program the logic and can be
downloaded from the dedicated area at www.pixsys.net.
1 Safety guidelines
Read carefully the safety guidelines and programming instructions contained in this manual before
connecting/using the device.
Disconnect power supply before proceeding to hardware settings or electrical wirings to avoid risk of
electric shock, fire, malfunction.
Do not install/operate the device in environments with flammable/explosive gases.
This device has been designed and conceived for industrial environments and applications that rely
on proper safety conditions in accordance with national and international regulations on labour
and personal safety. Any application that might lead to serious physical dama ge/ life risk or involve
medical life support devices should be avoided.
Device is not conceived for applications related to nuclear power plants, weapon systems, flight
control, mass transportation systems.
Only qualified personnel should be allowed to use device and/or service it and only in accordance to
technical data listed in this manual.
Do not dismantle/modify/repair any internal component.
Device must be installed and can operate only within the allowed environmental conditions.
Overheating may lead to risk of fire and can shorten the lifecycle of electronic components.
1.1 Organization of safety notices
Safety notices in this manual are organized as follows:
Safety notice Description
Danger! Disregarding these safety guidelines and notices can be life-threatening.
Warning! Disregarding these safety guidelines and notices can result in severe injury or
substantial damage to property.
Information! This information is important for preventing errors.
1.2 Safety Precautions
Danger!
CAUTION - Risk of Fire and Electric Shock
This product is UL listed as Open Type Process Control Equipment. It must be
mounted in an enclosure that does not allow fire to escape externally.
Danger!
If the output relays are used past their life expectancy, contact fusing or burning may
occasionally occur.
Always consider the application conditions and use the output relays within their
rated load and electrical life expectancy. The life expectancy of output relays varies
considerably with the output load and switching conditions.
Warning!
Devices shall be supplied with limited energy according to UL 61010-1 3rd Ed, section
9.4 or LPS in conformance with UL 60950-1 or SELV in conformance with UL 60950-1
or Class 2 in compliance with UL 1310 or UL 1585.
Warning! Loose screws may occasionally result in fire.
For screw terminals, tighten screws to tightening torque of 0.5 Nm

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Warning!
A malfunction in the Digital Controller may occasionally make control operations
impossible or prevent alarm outputs, resulting in property damage. To maintain
safety in the event of malfunction of the Digital Controller, take appropriate safety
measures, such as installing a monitoring device on a separate line.
1.3 Precautions for safe use
Be sure to observe the following precautions to prevent operation failure, malfunction, or adverse
affects on the performance and functions of the product. Not doing so may occasionally result in
unexpected events. Do not handle the Digital Controller in ways that exceed the ratings.
• The product is designed for indoor use only. Do not use or store the product outdoors or in any of
the following places.
- Places directly subject to heat radiated from heating equipment.
- Places subject to splashing liquid or oil atmosphere.
- Places subject to direct sunlight.
- Places subject to dust or corrosive gas (in particular, sulfide gas and ammonia gas).
- Places subject to intense temperature change.
- Places subject to icing and condensation.
- Places subject to vibration and large shocks.
• Installing two or more controllers in close proximity might lead to increased internal temperature
and this might shorten the life cycle of electronic components. It is strongly recommended to
install cooling fans or other air-conditioning devices inside the control cabinet.
• Always check the terminal names and polarity and be sure to wire properly. Do not wire the
terminals that are not used.
• To avoid inductive noise, keep the controller wiring away from power cables that carry high voltages
or large currents. Also, do not wire power lines together with or parallel to Digital Controller
wiring. Using shielded cables and using separate conduits or ducts is recommended. Attach a
surge suppressor or noise filter to peripheral devices that generate noise (in particular motors,
transformers, solenoids, magnetic coils or other equipment that have an inductance component).
When a noise filter is used at the power supply, first check the voltage or current, and attach the
noise filter as close as possible to the Digital Controller. Allow as much space as possible between
the Digital Controller and devices that generate powerful high frequencies (high-frequency
welders, high-frequency sewing machines, etc.) or surge.
• A switch or circuit breaker must be provided close to device. The switch or circuit breaker must be
within easy reach of the operator, and must be marked as a disconnecting means for the controller.
• The device must be protected by a fuse 5A (cl. 9.6.2).
• Wipe off any dirt from the Digital Controller with a soft dry cloth. Never use thinners, benzine,
alcohol, or any cleaners that contain these or other organic solvents. Deformation or discoloration
may occur.
• The number of non-volatile memory write operations is limited. Therefore, use EEprom write mode
when frequently overwriting data, e.g.: through communications.
1.4 Environmental policy / WEEE
Do not dispose electric tools together with household waste material.
According to European Directive 2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic equipment and its
implementation in accordance with national law, electric tools that have reached the end of their life
must be collected separately and returned to an environmentally compatible recycling facility.

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2 Model identification
The PL500 series comes in 2 versions:
PL500-335-1AD PLC DIN Rail 1 Ethernet, 1 RS485, 1 RS232, 1 CANopen
PL500-335-1AD-WEB PLC DIN Rail 1 Ethernet, 1 RS485, 1 RS232, 1 CANopen Movicon
Webserver
3 Technical data
3.1 General characteristics
Supply voltage 12..24 VDC ± 10%
Consumption (max. Use with 1
USB device) 5 W
Operating conditions Temperature: 0-45°C; humidity 35..95 RH% without condensation
Container DIN43880, 54 x 90 x 64 mm
Materials Container: PC UL94V0 self-extinguishing
Front panel: PC UL94V0 self-extinguishing
Protection IP20 (container and terminals)
Weight Approximately 130 g
3.2 Hardware characteristics
CPU ARM® CORTEX™ - A8 @1.0GHz
RAM 512 MB DDR3
eMMC 4GB for PLC code and retentive memories
3.3 Software characteristics
PL500-335-1AD PL500-335-1AD-WEB
Minimum cycle time 5mS 10mS
No. of non retentive words 10,000 words
No. of retentive words 10,000 words
Timer, meter, PID functions unlimited
PLC code size unlimited
4 Dimension and installation
Attacco a guida DIN EN50022
Din rail mounting guide EN50022
54 mm (3 moduli DIN) 64 mm
90 mm
DP1
CN3
USB1
CN1
CN2

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4.1 Mounting sequence of the PL500 and of the PLE500
expansion modules
The PL500 with the relevant I/O modules requires mounting and connection via the specific bus
lodged in the hollow of the DIN rail. The I/O modules (series PLE500-xAD) will be automatically
numbered at each power-on, assigning the number 1 to the first I/O module connected to the right
of the PL500, the number 2 to the following one and so on, always moving towards the right side.
The position of the various modules shall thus reflect the sequence set in the LogicLab project in the
definition of the PLCEXP network. For the numbering procedure to work correctly, it is not permitted
to remove devices from the network by releasing them from their own bus and leaving some empty
modules (bus slots) between one module and another. All connection/disconnection operations must
be carried out with power off.
Clik! Couple all the buses by pushing them towards the DIN
rail, making sure that the male connection faces left
and the female one faces right.
Couple the buses together by sliding them along the
DIN rail.
Insert the various modules in the slots of the buses
starting from the PL500 and continuing to the right
with the I/O modules.
.4 .5 .6 .7
.3
.2
.1
.0
.4 .5 .6 .7
.3
.2
.1
.0
+0
+1
1 2 34567 8 9 10 12
QI.0
QI.1
QI.2
QI.3
QI.4
QI.5
QI.6
QI.7
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
AGND
(0V)
AI0
L+0
AI1
QI.0
QI.1
QI.2
QI.3
QI.4
QI.5
QI.6
QI.7
L+1
AQ.0 AQ.1
AGND
(0V)
10 11 12
1 2 3
10 11 12
1 2 3
Proceed with mounting all the modules according to
the requested order until the plc is completely formed.
.4 .5 .6 .7
.3
.2
.1
.0
.4 .5 .6 .7
.3
.2
.1
.0
+0
+1
1 2 34567 8 9 10 12
QI.0
QI.1
QI.2
QI.3
QI.4
QI.5
QI.6
QI.7
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
AGND
(0V)
AI0
L+0
AI1
QI.0
QI.1
QI.2
QI.3
QI.4
QI.5
QI.6
QI.7
L+1
AQ.0 AQ.1
AGND
(0V)
10 11 12
1 2 3
It is not possible to leave free slots in the bus between
one module and another.

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5 Electric connections
This instrument was designed and built in compliance with the Low Voltage Directives 2006/95/
CE, 2014/35/EU (LVD) and Electromagnetic compatibility 2004/108/EC and 2014/30/EU (EMC). For
installation in industrial environments it is a good rule to follow the precautions below:
• Distinguish the power supply line from the power lines.
• Avoid the proximity with contactor units, electromagnetic contactors, high power motors and use
filters in any event.
• Avoid the proximity with power units, particularly with phase control.
• The use of network filters is recommended on the power supply of the machine in which the
instrument will be installed, particular in case of 230 VAC power supply.
The instrument is devised to be assembled with other machines. Therefore, the EC marking of
the instrument does not exempt the manufacturer of the system from the safety and conformity
obligations imposed for the machine as a whole.
• Wiring of pins use crimped tube terminals or flexible/rigid copper wire with diameter 0.25 to 1.5
mm2 (min. AWG28, max. AWG16, operating temperature: min. 70°C). Cable stripping lenght 7 to 8
mm.
5.1 Wiring diagram
DP1
CN3
USB1
CN1
CN2
PL500-335-1AD
5.1.a Power supply
1 2 3
SUPPLY
12..24Vdc
12..24 VDC ± 10%
5.1.b CAN1 serial
43
CANH CANL C
5 6
432 1
ON OFF
CAN MASTER:
120Ω terminator
Connect any shield of the cable to terminal 3.
5.1.c RS232 / COM1 serial
93
TXD RXD C
10 11
Connect any shield of the cable to terminal 3.

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5.1.d RS485 / COM2 serial
63
CA- B+
7 8
432 1
ON OFF
RS485 MASTER:
120Ω terminator
470Ω polarizer
4321
ON OFF
RS485 MASTER:
470Ω polarizer only
4321
ON OFF
RS485 SLAVE:
120Ω terminator only
5.1.e Ethernet
10/100 Mbit Ethernet port to program the development software and
network connectivity.
5.1.f PLE / DIN bus
Bus connector to be lodged in the hollow of the DIN rail to connect any I/O
module to the PL500. For the mounting sequence see paragraph 1.2.
5.1.g USB
USB 2.0 port for Backup / Restore of the mass archiving functionalities and
applications (the memory must be formatted in FAT/FAT32).
5.1.h Micro SD slot (internal)
4321
ON OFF
MicroSD slot for Backup / Restore of applications and mass archiving
functionalities (the memory must be formatted in FAT/FAT32). The Boot
function from MicroSD is possible by positioning the DIP 4 of the external Dip
switch on ON.
5.1.i S1 button for system Backup / Restore (internal)
Backup:
1 Insert a MicroSD (internal) or USB (external) memory.
2 Position the
“Stop” DIP to ON and turn the PLC on by pressing the button
(the internal green LED turns on).
3 Wait for the completion of the Backup procedure (the internal green LED
turns off).
4 Turn the PLC off, remove the MicroSD or USB memory and turn the device
on again.
Restore:
1 Insert a MicroSD or USB memory containing the Backup.
2 Position the
“Stop” DIP to OFF and turn the PLC on by pressing the button
(the internal green LED turns on).
3 Wait for the completion of the Backup procedure (the internal green LED
turns off).
4 Turn the PLC off, remove the MicroSD or USB memory and turn the device
on again.