ALPHA-VISION® SoftPlc7: SoftPlc7-Content

SoftPlc7-Content

SUMMARY

This document links to the appropriate SoftPLC7 documentation.

CONTENTS

1. Preface
2. Introduction
3. Install Softplc7
4. System Overview
5. Project-Converting
6. Debugging
7. Communication
8. DLLs - Dynamic Link Libraries
9. Interfaces
10. OPC-Server
11. First Steps

Preface

We have checked the contents of this collection of documents for agreement with the hardware and software described. Because deviations cannot be precluded entirely, we do not guarantee full agreement. However, the content of these documents are reviewed regularly and necessary corrections included in the following edition.
Suggestions for improvements are welcome.

alpha-bit GmbH 2008

Technical data subject to change.

Introduction

This document gives general information about SoftPLC7.

Go to: Introduction

Install Softplc7

This document describes how to install/uninstall and authorise the SoftPLC7 software.

Go to: Install Softplc7

System Overview

This document gives a overview to the SoftPLC7 CPU-Properties.

Go to: CPU-Properties

This document gives details about the Command-Line Parameters.

Go to: Command-Line

This document gives information to the SoftPLC7 Start Window.

Go to: Start Window

This document gives information to System Time and Syncronisation.

Go to: System Time and Syncronisation

The SoftPLC7.ini file defines the environment for the SoftPLC7.

Go to: SoftPLC7.ini

The SoftPLC7.ini file defines communication parameter for the SoftPLC7.

Go to: SoftPLCNet.ini

A collection of FAQs

Go to: FAQs

Project-Converting

This document describes how to convert an existing S7-Project for use on a SoftPLC7 und how to perform some basic checks on the result.

Go to: Project-Converting

Debugging

This document describes the test facilities available on SoftPLC7.

Go to: Fault Handling

This document describes the Debug-Panel available on SoftPLC7.

Go to: Debug-Panel

This document describes the test mode available on SoftPLC7.

Go to: Testmode

This document describes the Watch block program available on the SoftPLC7.

Go to: Watchblock

Communication

This document describes the functionality and settings for Modbus-Master and Modbus-Slave.

Go to: Modbus Communication

The following documents give information about the serial communication.

Go to: PG.dll
Go to: Net.dll
Go to: SYF.dll

The following documents give information about TCP/IP communication.

Go to: PG.dll
Go to: Net.dll
Go to: SYF.dll

DLLs - Dynamic Link Libraries

The SoftPLC7SYF.dll replaces modules operating internally of a PLC.

Go to: SoftPLC7SYF.dll

The SoftPLC7Direct_IO.dll allows the use of the direct I/O board of Advantech.

Go to: SoftPLC7Direct_IO.dll

The SoftPLC7AbvSpu.dll replaces the communication modules of the AbvSpu.

Go to: SoftPLC7AbvSpu.dll

This document describes the Watch block program available on the SoftPLC7.

Go to: SoftPLC7PG.dll

The SoftPlc7Sync.dll-Plugin synchronises all SoftPLC7-Instances in a network via a Token that is passed-on cyclic.

Go to: SoftPlc7Sync.dll-Plugin

The SoftPLC7Net.dll contains all communication functions to interchange data between different SoftPLC7s.

Go to: SoftPlc7Net.dll

The SoftPlc7Profibus.dll enables the use of the Profibus DP Hilscher assembly unit.

Go to: SoftPLC7Profibus.dll

This document describes the entries for connect the nativ ALPHA-VISION^® VISUalisation to SoftPLC7.

Go to: SoftPLC7AciConnect.dll

Interfaces

This document describes the Plugin-Interface.

Go to: SoftPlc7 Plugin-Interface

This document describes how to create a HLL-Function.

Go to: SoftPlc7 HLL-Interface

This document describes the Command-Interface.

Go to: SoftPlc7 Command-Interface

OPC-Server

This document provides information about OPC environment.

Go to: SoftPlc7 OPCServer

First Steps

This document introduces first-time users to the SoftPLC7.

Go to: SoftPlc7_First Steps