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Readme for Concept V2.2

This document contains the following sections:

1. Overview
2. System Requirements
3. Information about Concept 2.2
3.1. Concept and Service Release Installation
3.2. MMFStart Installation
3.3. New Projects
3.4. Project Conversion
4. Further Information
4.1 General
4.2 Language specific
4.3 Simulator
4.4 Hardware related Issues
5. Known Issues
6. Technical Support
7. Copyright Notes

1. Overview

Please read the "Installation Guide" prior to beginning installation of Concept.

The following table shows which files cover different aspects of this release

Installation Guide Description of the Concept installation

readme.doc This file
hsby.doc Information regarding HSBY applications
Whatsnew.doc Release specific information.
Upgrade.doc Issues specifically related to upgrading to Concept 2.2
errmsg.* Error description. Located in the subdirectory
"errmsg.dsc" of the Concept CD
InfoSR_e.doc Information and install procedure for the Service release
(located on the Service Release CD)
EXECS.doc Current executive version file names (located on the Service
Release CD)

Please refer to the files marked in blue for specific information. The files are located in the
Concept directory. PDF files Latest User documentation. Use ADOBE READER to access
the information located on the Concept CD under Add-Help, Help for the following:

COMPACT FILES: Comp_CPU.pdf

Comp_io.pdf
MOMENTUM FILES: IOBASES.pdf
M1_adapt.pdf (Momentum User Guide)
XMIT.pdf (Description of IEC XMIT EFB for Momentum)

QUANTUM FILES: Lonworks.pdf

2. System requirements

- x86-based personal computer (Pentium platform recommended)

- Microsoft Windows 95/98 or
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3 or higher (Y2K compatibility requires SP5 )
- 16 MB application RAM (or higher)
- CD-Rom drive
- 75 MB hard disk space
- VGA graphics adapter and screen (minimum resolution: 800x600)
- Microsoft compatible mouse

3. Information about Concept 2.2

3.1. Concept and Service Release Installation

The Concept installation is bundled in 2 CDs.

The installation of Concept requires both CDs. The first CD (Concept CD) contains the core
Concept installation, the MMFStart Motion installation, and error description and PDF files
listed above. The second CD includes any patches (if available) and the appropriate Execs,
as well as the loader utility (ExecLoader). This second CD can be used separately to
upgrade the PLC executives or for installation of a patch if available on the CD. Refer to the
Installation Guide (paper manual) for further instructions on installing Concept 2.2 and the
Installation Instructions for the Service Release CD (infoSR_e.doc on the Service Release
CD) for the Service Release.

3.2 MMFStart Installation

To install the MMF Programmer's Kit found on the Concept CD in the MMFStart folder, go to
Disk1 and run Setup.exe. For more information on the MMF Programmer's Kit, please see
the documentation found in the Disk1 folder.

3.2 New projects

Exec's
Run the loader utility (ExecLoader.exe, must be installed on your hard disk) and reflash your
controllers with the appropriate exec.
NOTE: To use the new ExecLoader with Modbus Plus on a Win95/98 or WinNT system, you
need to use the Cyberlogic 32 bit Modbus Plus drivers. If you are using the DOS drivers, you
can use the DOS "Loader.exe" to download your executives. Refer to the file EXECS.DOC
for the correct executive to download.
It is highly recommended to power cycle the PLC after loading a new executive to the
PLC.
 3.3 Project Conversion

Detailed information for project conversion from previous Concept versions can be found in
the file "upgrade.doc" located in the Concept directory.
Applications written in Beta versions of Concept 2.2 are not fully compatible with the released
Concept version.

Affected are applications using:

· Stripped Quantum (140 CPU x13 xxS) with REAL arithmetic

· Hybrid applications (LL984 and IEC Program)
· Application using IEC Ladder Diagram editor (LD)

Due to a different handling of the access of located 0x and 1x references the disable
functionality (RDE) of these references has been enhanced to support true LL984 forcing.
This includes that

· The format of RDE Templates has changed. Older versions are not compatible with
the current version.
· The memory required to access 0x and 1x references has increased slightly.

4 Further Information

4.1. General

Concept - Trial Version is limited in its functionality

Animation of large data structures

For performance reasons avoid animation of a large amount of data (>> 5 K bytes).
There is a limitation and check of not more than 65000 bytes of animated data.

Online Connect
Concept always requests a programming path for connections to the PLC. As a result only
one programming unit can be connected to the CPU.

Monitor mode
The monitor mode restricts the access to the PLC by not allowing changes to be
downloaded. It does not take into account changes made on the programming unit. Regard
the warning if disconnecting or leaving Concept!

Force
The behavior of disable has been changed. 0x/1x references will be set to the given value in
the scan regardless of the logic evaluation.

Restart behavior of variables versus references/registers

The PLCs supported by Concept do not have a cold-restart behavior except after a
download. Instead, they feature a warm-restart with a different behavior for located
references (conform to Modsoft) and unlocated variables (conform to IEC 1131-3).
Located references/registers behave as follows after a warm-start: 0x, 1x references and
3x registers are cleared (except 0x latched coils). 4x registers keep their previous value
(retentive).

Unlocated variables starts with their last value after a warm-start (retentive).
The different restart behavior has an impact on the user logic as for e.g. the Set and Reset.
· The restart behavior of Set and Reset instructions(only available in Ladder Diagram
(LD) and IL) depends of the used variable type (0x references or unlocated variable).
· The EFB Implementation of SR or RS function blocks (available in FBD, LD and ST)
work with an internal (unlocated) variable and as a result is stored in memory (always
retentive behavior).

Platform dependent EFBs

EFBs can always be selected regardless of which PLC selected. If an EFB is used on a PLC
it is not designed for, the logic has no effect on the application (E.g an Quantum EFB block
used on a Compact CPU). No error is produced.

Database inconsistencies
If an exceptional situation occurs while using Concept use CTRL-ALT-DELETE ONLY as a
last resort to avoid database inconsistencies.
If you get the message "Auto recovery is about to occur" and followed by more problems you
should delete the files vista.taf and vista.log in the installation directory of Concept.
Also if "project inconsistent" is reported this may be due to temporary files in Concept.
Delete the <projectname>.q1 and <projectname>.q2 files in your application and the
~aitmp.* files in the Concept sub-directory "lib".

User EFBs
User EFBs can simply be installed on several PCs which run the same version of Concept by
copying the library directory into the "lib" sub directory. The ~aitmp.* files have to be deleted
prior to starting Concept.

Additional Documentation
Additional documentation for the Momentum and Compact hardware as well as for the IEC
XMIT EFB for Momentum is available as PDF files in the PDF subdirectory of the Concept
Installation CD. To view this documentation, run the program "acrobat viewer" (included as
separate setup on the Concept CD) .

Function Block PLCSTAT

The name of the output pin "DIO_STAT" is misleading. It provides the remote I/O drop health
information (S908) and not Distributed IO health information. To obtain DIO health
information use the DIOSTAT function block.

Function Block IEC-XMIT

The functionality of the IEC-XMIT function block is only available for 171 CCS 7x0 x0
Momentum PLCs (not available with the Momentum DIAG_M1 exec or M1E, Quantum, or
Compact execs). It is similar to the XMIT loadable for LL984. Only the first port is working
with the IEC-XMIT function block. Please refer to the PDF file supplied on the CD for IEC
XMIT help as well as the Modicon XMIT Function Block User Guide (840 USE 113 00)
documentation.

XMIT 984LL Loadable

The XMIT 984LL loadable version 1.08 is not supported on the Quantum 434/534. Please
upgrade to the XMIT 984LL loadable Version 2.01 for Quantum 434/534 support. In addition,
the XMIT 984LL loadable does not work with a second Modbus port. It has only been
implemented for the first port.

Function Save to Flash

The Save to Flash function is not supported on the Momentum controllers with IEC
executives.

Quantum Modbus Port configuration

The three Modbus Port configurations in Concept are mapped as follows in order to configure
up to 2 PLC ports and 6 NOMs (The NOMs are numbered from left to the right in the rack).

PLC port NOM

Config1: 1 -
Config2: 2 1,3,5
Config3: - 2,4,6

The Modbus Port Parameter settings can no longer be changed while online on all IEC
enabled controllers.

Code generation options

"Enable Loop Control (ST/IL)" activates a software watchdog. The maximum amount of time
spent in all loops is limited to 80% of the hardware watchdog supervision time. When the
SW watchdog kicks in, the current text section (ST/IL) is aborted and an online event will be
generated. Execution resumes on the next section, but the systematic of the loop control
remains active.
Enabling loop control does not disable the hardware watchdog (stop of the PLC).

OFS and Factory Cast Compatibility

The CC2CAT.EXE file required to interface to Concept from these applications is now
delivered with Concept. Before installing OFS or FactoryCast please save the CC2CAT.EXE
file in the Concept directory and restore it after the installation of OFS/FactoryCast, so it will
not be overwritten with an older version from the OFS/FactoryCast. You then also have to
execute it once as stand-alone program in order to register the program.

Max length of filenames and installation path.

The pathname for the installation path must be less than 13 characters. For all files the DOS
8.3 format applies as well as an overall limitation of max 29 characters including the path.

4.2. Language specific

Text languages ST/IL

The code compiler in the text languages can't solve
- the type ANY if used as an output pin only (E.g. GET_4X)
- the use of several registers if only the first register is named on the Pin
(E.g. MBP_MSTR with the Output Pin CONTROL with its type WORD)
- variable output pins which are also used as input information (transition variables)
(E.g. SET_BIT, GET_BIT, GET_3X, GET_4X, R2T, T2T, FIFO, LIFO)
As a consequence you cannot use these or similar EFBs in textual languages. In addition,
the SFCCNTRL and XSFCCNTRL blocks found in the System Library cannot be used in
textual languages ST/IL.

IL
IL generates optimized code to the PLC. This means that incomplete code is not downloaded
to the controller. E.g. the command "LD variable" and additional operations without a final
command STore generates no executable code.

SFC
The SFC section is limited to 1900 objects (represents half of the graphical area).

4.3. Simulator

16 Bit Simulator
The 16 Bit simulator has a fixed maximum configuration set at
0x 60000
1x 5008
3x 4000
4x 24000

32 Bit Simulator
The 32 Bit simulator can be run without a TCP/IP card. Please refer to the online help.

4.4 Hardware related

BKF 201 /BKF 202

The parameter screen for the Compact Interbus modules BKF 201 and BKF 202 is not longer
available.
The definition of the time-out state for the outputs is now possible with the lowest bit in the
command word.
Bit 0 (LSB) = 0 Outputs are set to zero
Bit 0 (LSB) = 1 Outputs hold last value are set

ADU214
The parameter definition for the Compact ADU 214 module as defined in Concept, requires
8 - 3x references unlike Modsoft which used 4 - 3x references and 2- 4x references.

Maximum number of I/O modules with stripped Quantum CPUs

The memory size of the I/O configuration is limited with stripped Quantum CPUs in favor of
available memory for the IEC user program. Depending on the types of I/O modules the
numbers are approximately:
140 CPU 113 02 S 125 I/O modules
140 CPU 113 03 S 250 I/O modules
140 CPU 213 04 S 1100 I/O modules

Momentum stripped EXEC

In Concept 2.2, the M1 (171 CCS 7xx xx) stripped EXEC supports a maximum of 44 I/O
modules.

Modsoft Converter
When porting from a Modsoft Compact PLC application to the Concept TSX Compact the
configuration (including I/O map ) will be cleared.
- Analog data scaling in the application may need to be modified to match the new I/O map
settings.
- 6x references are not supported. XMRD/XMWT functions need to be delete and the
application modified to use the additional 4x references.

5. Known Issues

Sequential Download Change

Never abort a sequential download change without saving the changes. This can result a
misleading version compare between PLC and project database on PC during re-connect.

DTY and nested comments with section export/import

An error is reported with section export/import if the preference of nested comment handling
is not identical in both projects . Original project and destination project should have the
same preference set.

Hot Swapping of the CPU/CPS is not allowed.

If the CPU/CPS is Hot Swapped out of the rack and not allowed to do it's proper powerdown
checksum calculation the IEC portion of the code has not been saved correctly and will
cause a HEX 200 stop code. Starting the controller in that state will solve the 984 Ladder
Logic sections but will not solve the IEC sections.
DO NOT RESTART THIS CPU. DOWNLOAD THE PROGRAM, THEN RESTART THE
CPU.

TSX Compact Secure Data Area

When loading a configuration or program with a large Secure Data Area Configured, smaller
Compact PLCs will return either of the two following error messages:
a) Controller Configuration Illegal
b) Illegal address or address range for Modbus Program command
Case b is likely to happen when there are EXE loadables in the downloaded program. In
both cases, the PLC will go back to a Dim Awareness state and allow a new download of
another configuration/program.

TSX Momentum Known Issues

When making edits to the I/O Map online with the M1 controllers, you need to answer NO to
the prompt that asks if you want to "Automatically update the segment scheduler table?" If
you do say YES, the configuration in the controller may become invalid and you will need to
reload your application.
Concept will promt you to save the IEC Momentum project when "closing” the project even if
no changes have been taken place.

Interbus PCP Communication EFBs

The PCP communication EFB (library COMM / IBS_NOA_PCP) can not be used in the
Quantum 140 CPU x34 xx PLCs. Instead use the compatible function blocks in a LL984
section.

Behavior of TCP/IP Communication between Quantum and Momentum

A TCP/IP connection can be established between Quantum (NOE 21100) and Momentum
(all Ethernet Momentum and TCP/IP I/O-modules) using following EFBs, READREG,
WRITEREG, and MBP_MSTR.
The EFB's work properly if only ONE read OR write request is generated per scan.
Communication stops without an error message delivered in the status registers if more than
ONE request is generated per scan.
140 NOE 2x1 x0 Using MSTR Blocks
There is an existing issue with NOEs and multiple MSTR blocks to one Momentum Ethernet
communication adapter. One of the MSTR blocks may "hang". The work around is to
synchronize the MSTR blocks using timers in the logic of the application to abort or reset the
hung MSTR block. The NOE 771s have addressed this issue, so upgrading is another
possibility.

Duplicate register assignments

Duplicate register assignments in the Peer Cop and Ethernet I/O Scanner configuration
extensions are not cross checked against the I/O Map, Timer, or other configuration
extensions.

"Used reference" display

The used reference display does not recognize the configuration extensions such as Peer
Cop, Ethernet I/O Scanner (Master/Slave references or Heath block), Timer or Profibus
registers when used in a configuration.

Search function
The Search function does not recognize registers used in configuration extensions such as
the Peer Cop, or the Ethernet I/O Scanner: cyclic communication or Health Block.

LL984 Editor
The ladder logic editor does not replace or offset references within equation networks
when they are programmed as variables. This is inconsistent with the behavior of the replace
and offset operations when applied to LL984 networks in Modsoft.

Floppy disk
Do not try to save the project to a floppy. The project normally exceeds the capacity of a
floppy, and afterwards Concept will try to access the floppy drive.

Advanced Dialog for FB's

The Advanced button does not work properly for all EFBs. Do not use the advance button for
system EFBs (e.g. SFCCTRL) and EFBs with a large amount of data. For performance
reasons max 30 elementary types are allowed by the settings (file "EFB_UI.INI", Keyword
"Max_Items=30").

Address Format
The display settings in the preference menu for the address format behaves as follows:
- SFC and LL984 update according to preference after next open of a section.
- FBD and LD display separator format only (0:00001).

RDE Templates
Performing a Global Replace on variables in an open section that are also in an RDE
Template while the RDE Template is open will not update the RDE Template with the
replaced variable names. New variables that result from the Global Replace must be added
to the RDE Template after the Global Replace has been performed.
Using RDE Templates between projects is not recommended. If an RDE Template created in
one project is opened in another project, the RDE spreadsheet could contain duplicate
variable name entries as well as variable name entries that were not in the original RDE
Template that was opened. The variables in the RDE Template will also be updated with the
current projects reference values.
RDE templates are not upward compatible . If an RDE Template created in an older version
of Concept is opened in a newer version of Concept, the format of the RDE spreadsheet will
be incorrect. The column format of the RDE spreadsheet was modified after the Concept 2.1
release.

Upload of configurations
Configurations written by other programming software other then Concept may not be
uploaded correctly.The upload is based on an image backup which is not always compatible
to other programming software.
If you want to port your application from Modsoft to Concept please use the Modsoft
converter utility shipped with Concept.

32 Bit Simulator
Under certain circumstances the direct update of configuration data may disconnect you from
online connection. This behavior was only observed if the 32 Bit Simulator is running as an
open window. Run the simulator program minimized (as an icon) if you get this error.

Animation Error Messages

The watchdog supervision of the Concept Online Services may cause the online services of
the RDE to report an error. If this error increases in occurrence, please close and reopen the
RDE editor.

SFC Import from IEC text

Please use the "program section" import/export instead. The import via the IEC text may fail
for complex sequences.

Display Log-File Button disabled

The log-file button becomes disabled after there is a day change(0:00) AND Concept is on-
line AND nothing is written to the log file. Restart Concept or re-activate the button via
'Preferences/Common'.

Message box "Local Data Type File was changed" under Windows NT
Due to inconsistencies in NT's treatment of file time stamps on NTFS partitions Concept may
falsely report that project files have been changed and have to be re-imported when projects
have been copied or moved to different locations.
If this occurs too frequently there are currently two possible methods to avoid this nuisance:
- store Concept projects only on FAT partitions;
- to move a project to different locations use Concept's "Save As..." function instead of
copying project files with Explorer or the like;
This problem does not occur under Windows 95/98.

MMF Programmers Kit

The MMF Programmer's Kit 1.0 has been recompiled with Concept 2.2 and supplied on
Concept CD. The installation procedure for the MMF Programmer's Kit has not changed from
the previous Concept version. It has been observed that if this version of the MMF
Programmer's Kit is installed onto a Windows NT PC that has never had any MMF software
previously installed, MMFTools, MMFEDIT and Axis setup will not launch from the START-
>Programs pick list. These applications can be launched through Windows Explorer by
selecting the appropriate application EXE file.
 CONCEPT-EFB under Windows NT
Possible errors converting EFB-libraries on PCs with both FAT and NTFS partitions.
Some PCs setup with both FAT and NTFS partitions may cause problems when converting
old EFB libraries to the new format in Concept 2.2. This error appears when data structures
are defined in the DTY file and
appear during the conversion function when the compiler is started. It shows itself in the
form of a 'non-existing data type' error. In the case known the situation was :
Old EFB library on NTFS partition
New development path on NTFS partition
Concept -EFB installed on NTFS partition

The work-around for this case was to re-install Concept and Concept-EFB on a FAT partition
and to create the new development path on that FAT partition too. As said, this was a one-
time scenario, the same start conditions on other PCs caused no problems at all during
conversion. Other placement combinations have also been tried and tested without error.

6. Technical Support

Online help is available in Concept.

For additional help visit the Schneider Automation World Wide Web site at
http://www.schneiderautomation.com/ or
use the Schneider Automation's Customer Service Bulletin Board (BBS) telephone USA 978
975 9779.

Call Schneider Electric's MODFAX faxback system at 978 975 9737 (in North America) and
follow the instructions for the appropriate technical solution available via fax.

For further assistance, Technical Support is provided by

email: [email protected]

Seligenstadt, Germany
Phone: (49) 6182 - 81 29 00
FAX: (49) 6182 - 81 24 92

North Andover, USA

Phone: (01) 978 794 0800
Or: (800) 468 5342 Option 1
FAX: (01) 978 975 9010

France
Phone: Your Schneider Agency

7. Copyright Notes

Concept V2.2 has been developed by using

 Borland C++ 5.0
Microsoft C, MFC
Visual Basic 3.0 - 5.0
Windows 98
Windows 95
Windows NT 4.0

CA-CommonView 3.1C
Copyright (c) 1993 Trischford Limited
( a wholly owned subsidiary of Computer Associates
International, Inc )
All Rights Reserved.
Master license April 22, 1993 distributed by
PSI Gmbh (1996: ROGUE WAVE Software)
Boschweg 6
D-63741 Aschaffenburg, Germany

GoFast BCC, Floating Point Library

Copyright (c) 1991 United States Software Corporation, an Oregon Corporation,
7175 N.W. Evergreen Parkway, Suite 100, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124
License dated from April 8, 1998 used for Quantum Q86 (CPU 113 0x) AND
TSX Momentum (171 CSS xxx xx) stripped EXECs

The installation program used to install Concept V2.2 is licensed software provided by
InstallShield (R) (c) 1990-1999, Stirling Technologies, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.

The installation program is provided to you for the exclusive purpose of installing Concept V2.2.

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