An Introduction to Entivity Seminar

1. An Introduction toEntivity Seminar Presented by Happy Chng Koa Heng Alstron (Singapore) Pte Ltd (Entivity – Asia)

2. An Introduction toEntivity Seminar Contents • Design – Starting from the Top • What is Flowchart Programming • Why Flowchart Programming • Notes on Learning & Programming Think & Do • PC Based Control • PC Based Control System • What is PC Based Control System • The Obstacle: Legacy PLC Systems • Typical PC Control System Hardware Components • Why PC based Control • Entivity PC Based Solution • Live Overview • Conclusion

3. Topic 1Design – Starting from the Top What is Flowchart Programming ? Why Flowchart Programming ? Notes on Learning & Programming Think & Do

4. What is Flowchart Programming ? • Flowchart Programming • A Machine Control Development & Implementation Language • Instructions resemble original flowchart symbols • PC based graphical programming lang.  ladder logic program in PLC

5. What is Flowchart Programming ? • Flowchart Elements • Control (Processing) • Represents Control Commands • Defines actions • Decision • Represents a Branching operation • No work performed • Set the path which defines work to be done • Start (Enable) • Represents Beginning of Process Defined • In Think & Do, Defines Conditions for execution • Connecting Lines • Represents Process Flow graphically

6. Why Flowchart Programming ? ‘The Advantage of the Flowchart Programming Environment’ Which is easier to determine the sequence’? Which looks easier to debug? Which provides ‘historical’ logic solve information?

7. Why Flowchart Programming ? • Process Flow Design • Illustrates seq. of operation • Break down complex process into simple steps • Top-Down Design – Modular Design • Integral part of machine design • From process design to tool design • Make use of existing designs directly in development • Natural Process descript. Lang. •  no need to develop state and timing charts (For Ladder) •  development time • Directly translate from design (½ step) • Easy to Understand • Widely Recognized – even by End user • Able verify design changes easily (Even End User) • Ease Program Team Communication • Easily understand other members’ program

8. Why Flowchart Programming ? • Easy to Program •  Learning Curve •  Faster Development •  New Team member can be of help earlier • GUI Programming Interface • Clear Process Flow • Avoid command line base process visualization problem (Command line programming, C/C++) • Allow EasyTrac Debugging Mode •  Graphical Debugging (Graphical step through of the process flow) • Ease Documentation just by Printing out Flowcharts •  Avoid wasting time in Project Documentation •  Ease Documenting changes

9. Why Flowchart Programming ? • Easy to Debug • Can easily get a Technician to Service Maintenance • Free up Designer for other project • Clear Understanding of Process • Modular by default • Ease Project team project scope break down • Localized Troubleshooting area  Ease Maintenance   troubleshooting time (  Downtime )

10. Notes on Learning & Programming Think & Do • If experienced in Control System • Would be quick to pick up (Short Learning Curve) • A lot of Control People already think of state & sequence of the process & have to translate this to ladder logic when design a control system • Flowchart programming • eliminates this translation process as it naturally represents the state & sequence • Directly translate from Design flow charts • For experienced Ladder Logic programmer • May need just a bit unlearning to do

11. Topic 2 PC Based Control PC-Based Control What is PC-Based Control The Obstacle: Legacy PLC Systems Typical PC Control System Hardware Components Why PC-based Control ?

12. PC-Based Control • What is PC-Based Control? . . . Components . . . Architecture . . . Differences from PLC control • Why do you need it? . . . Need to reduce implementation time/costs? . . . Need to reduce launch cycle? . . . Need to improve quality & reduce down time? . . . Just can’t do it with a PLC?

13. HMI PC Data Collector PC PLC w/ rack I/O Programming PC What is PC-Based Control? Let’s first look at PLC Architecture . . .

14. HMI Data Collection Control Programming\Debug What is PC-Based Control? ‘What if we combined the functionality of all this hardware into one box?’ ‘The Single Box Solution’

15. What is PC-Based Control? ‘Freedom from the confines of the PLC’ Distribute the I/O closer to actual devices Choose the I/O brand that you want! Choose the I/O bus that you want! Mix & match brands and buses!

16. The Obstacle: Legacy PLC Systems • Legacy Automation Systems • Based on 30 year old PLC technology • Programmed with “relay ladder logic” • emulates wired relay cabinets circa 1950s • difficult to program, understand, maintain • Equipped with less memory – thus, applications like trending, sorting or data analysis requires a separate PC • Not Designed for Advanced Automation • Product ID &Tracking • Vision Inspection Systems • Data Collection & SPC/SQC( Statistical Process Ctrl / Statistical Quality Ctrl ) • IT Connectivity

17. Typical PC Control System Hardware Components • I/O Scanner Card • Accessory Card equipped with processor • Regularly schedules, polls & Updates I/O Status along with I/O Sub-System • I/O Network Card • Intelligent I/O Devices • Attached directly to network cables • Include I/O Modules with built-in network adapters, I/O processors in racks, smart sensors and actuators. • Industrial PC (IPC) • Equipped with better RFI & EMI shielding • More robust power supply • More easily replaceable components • Usually LCD VGA Integrated

18. Why PC-Based Control ? (Vs. Conventional PLC) • PC-based Control combines functions that runs on several separate platforms in a PLC system into a single PC   cost & space • Includes Advanced Control Functions • Eg. Graphical operator interface, Data collection, Alarming & storage (Previously done by SCADA) • PC platforms typically utilizes more advanced technology • Software platform supported by thousands of vendors

19. Why PC-Based Control ? • Off-the-shelf Hardware & Software • Cost effective solutions available with both hardware & software solutions to readily integrate with the system • Same technology used in office system = common comm. Platform • Using Windows NT, 2000, XP platform offers built-in comm. services (TCP/IP & low cost PC Ethernet cards) • -> Very cost effective enterprise-wide network connectivity • Open to cheaper commercial alternatives (eg. Scan Card -> Ethernet Card) • Typical PC comes with more memory • Less cost of memory upgrade compared to PLC • Hard disk getting cheaper & bigger

20. Why PC-Based Control ? • Open Hardware Architecture • Allow to mixing & matching of various bus systems & modules of various brands • Hardware Manufacturer Independence • Not held hostage by Single PLC Manufacturer • Ease partial Upgrading  Allow scaling project upgrade {instead of changing all hardware at same time} • No need for re-engineering the control program • Due to hardware product obsolescence or absence of vendor support is eliminated • Avoid Proprietary Interfaces & ease Network Connectivity • Unlike PLC that are difficult to extract info from (proprietary interface, networks), • PC offers ease Office Network Connectivity, cheap commercial network solutions

21. Why PC-Based Control ? • Programming Language • Not limited to RLL (Relay Ladder Logic)  Allow Other choice of programming lang. (Flowchart) • Allow use & interaction with other software, utilities & programming language • Enterprise Connectivity • Ease Connectivity to Office PC, or even across Internet • Ease Connectivity to MES, SAP, etc • Enable Data Connectivity • Standard Windows Comm. Tools • Real-time data shared with other windows applications through DDE, OPC • Real-time Database Connectivity

22. Why PC-Based Control ? • Moving to a Data driven platform • Readily info on production, statistic, quality info, historical data to managers at their very desk • Online data access & control available to Maintenance Technicians • Operators can get online tutorial stored in a remote file server

23. Topic 3Entivity PC Based Solution Entivity PC Based Solution VLC Overview Studio Overview

24. Entivity PC Based Solution • More than Emulating a PLC on a PC! • Control Entire Automation System • Clip on to Legacy Systems • Enabling Automation Productivity • Faster Time to Market • Lower Launch Times • Increased Throughput • Better Quality • Tools for Continuous Improvement • Process Control Flow Charts • Focus on the Process • No need to “Program” the Technology

25. Easiest Fastest Most Complete Entivity Products

26. LIVE! – Easy to Use Live! is a full-function, simple PC-based control software product. Filled with easy to use features, a great solution for many applications. • Flowchart Logic • Integrated HMI • Integrated Motion Control • Full Feature PID Loop Control • Downtime & Cycle-time Analysis • Instant I/O Configurator • Application Debugger • Windows CE runtimes

27. VLC - Fastest VLC version 5.x • Password protection on Flowcharts • Support for Sub-Millisecond scan-rates • Upgraded to IN-time 2.1 with latest TCP/IP stack • Includes Latest drivers &Motion Development System • Flowchart & RLL Editor VLC version 6.x • Windows XP support • PCI RetMem • Cognex Vision block • Latest HMI version • SQL block

28. Studio - Complete • Flowchart Control Logic • Sophisticated HMI • Connectivity Center • Integrated Motion Control • Advanced PID Control • Downtime and Cycle Analysis Tools • Visual Debugging Tools • Project Management Tools • System Support Tools

29. Topic 6Think & Do Live ! Overview Think & Do Live! Overview Think & Do Live! Features

30. Think & Do Live! • Live ! • A versatile control & visualization package • With wide range of I/O & motion drivers • Basic HMI • Runs under Windows NT, 2000, & XP • Can also run under Windows CE for distributed/embedded control in smaller footprint applications

31. Project Binder • Familiar Microsoft Outlook User InterfacesTo organize all automation project components, tools & documentation • Common Tagname Databasesupports control logic, HMI, external programs and enterprise connectivity

32. Control Logic • Flowchart Programming“Program” Control Logicwith only user friendly Flow Charts. Double-click to Tag to Tagnames (I/O tag with variable names) • Comprehensive Logic BlocksLogic Blocks provides comprehensive control functionality, including discrete logic, motion control, PID loop control, serial port communications, and external program interfaces • Automatic CompilationFlowcharts automatically converted to an executable format that can be run on Windows 2000, NT, and Embedded NT & CE

33. I/O Connectivity • Auto I/O DiscoveryAuto-discovery and configuration tools provide the easiest way to connect to many popular I/O networks • COM/DCOM supportFull COM/DCOM interface support • OPC Client & ServerClient and server capabilities supported with built-in OPC 2.0

34. HMI • Create HMI in Integrated EnvironmentCreate HMI screens from within Live!, that is directly linked to the I/O Tagnames (Variables) • Shapes from Symbol FactoryIncludes a library of automation specific shapes for a wide rangeof applications. • Easy Access to VariableEasy Access to Tagnames with a double-click to tag Tagnames to Control Buttons, including creating directly Output Control Button without any Flowchart

35. Motion • Easy Interface to Motion ControllersIntegrated motion control parameters provide the easiest of use to interface with many popular motion controllers all from within the control logic • Multiple concurrent motion ControllersSupports multiple motion controllers simultaneously

36. PID Loop Control • Full-featured PID loop controlbuilt-in with the control logic • Easy PID ProgrammingParameters are available for simple and sophisticated loop control along with support for up to 64 loops

37. Debugging • AppTracker (Application Tracker) • gives you extensive debugging capabilities for use in project development. • Graphical Debugging with EasyTrac Modeallowing you to track easily the logic execution progress with colored path of the flowchart

38. Topic 6In Conclusion

39. helping customers achieve … • Shorter time to market through faster automation development and fewer system integration problems, • Tightly integrated control and information systems, • Access to real-time data for dynamic scheduling and customer visibility into the manufacturing process, • Access to productivity data for asset utilization management, • Flexible solutions with an open architecture, • Flexible, maintainable systems with open interfaces and self-documenting logic, • Rapid development through the use of the industry standard Microsoft Visio user interface for logic and HMI development. … BOTTOM LINE RESULTS!

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