The Future of 984 Ladder Logic

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The Future of 984 Ladder Logic
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Contents

• A new chapter in 984 Ladder Logic
• Chapter 1 The Project
• Chapter 2 A New Look
• Chapter 3 New Features
• Chapter 4 Operating Systems and Hardware
• Chapter 5 Client Server. What is it?
• Chapter 6 The Client. What does it do?
• Chapter 7 The Client User Interface
• Chapter 8 The System
• Chapter 9 User Features
• Chapter 10 Utilities
• Chapter 11 - Basic Product Offer
• Chapter 12 - Migration
• Chapter 13 Target Markets
• Chapter 14 Positioning

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A new Chapter in 984 Ladder Logic

• The road is long.With many a winding turn
• Said the 70s band The Hollies
• In Modicon time that is Thirty Five years to date
• Evolution has shaped not only the world, but the
  things we do too!
• PLC Programming is no exception
• Now is the time for the latest Turn in that
  road
• We welcome ProWORX 32.The Future of 984 Ladder
  Logic

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Chapter 1 The Project

• Why?
• The need develop a new version of the successful
  ProWORX Nxt 984 development tool as a successor.
• To create a platform that facilitates migration
  and embraces modern PC operating systems and
  hardware
• Provide a vehicle to move 984 LL technology
  forward and surpass our competitors offering,
  well into the future.
• When?.

NOW!
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Chapter 2 A New Look

• We will continue the Schneider Software Style
  as adopted with the current ProWORX Nxt and
  Concept 2.5
• The architecture is different and new!
• A new product offer
• New Languages
• New Features
• New Logo

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Chapter 3 - New Features

• Client-Server
• Simultaneous PLC editing
• Online Combined mode
• Multi Language
• Project emulation
• Parts generation
• Active help

• Audit Trails
• Knowledge base
• Ethernet utilities
• Diagnostic Trace

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Chapter 4 - Operating Systems Hardware

• Operating Systems supported
• Windows 98
• Windows Nt 4.0 (SP5 required)
• Windows 2000
• Windows ME
• Windows XP
• In all cases Microsoft Internet
• Explorer 5.0 is required as a minimum

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Chapter 4 - Operating Systems Hardware

• Minimum PC Hardware requirements
• Pentium 2 class PC running at 200mHz (or better)
• 128 MB ram
• 200 MB of available HDD space
• CD-ROM drive
• Colour SVGA video support
• Optional hardware
• Ethernet NIC (Network Interface Card) for TCP/IP
  communication
• PCI85, SA85, or PCMCIA Modbus Plus adapter
• Modbus Serial cable

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Chapter 5 Client Server. What is it?

• The ProWORX 32 program is a client/server
  application.
• The Server is repository and can contain all
  projects and their associated files. The server
  has a number of project management utilities
• The Client can receive all project specific
  information from the Server based upon
  permissions
• The Server can reside on the same computer as the
  client, or be completely separated from the
  client, residing on a network.
• Supports both TCP/IP and Modbus Plus
  communication modes using your existing network
  environment.

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Chapter 5.1 The Server

• What does it do?
• The Server keeps the projects
• Users Check Out a project
• Check out under permission
• The Server CONTROLS!
• The Server monitors use
• The Server creates an Audit trail
• The Server keeps a Log Book
• In a later version (1.1)
• Schedule control
• Back up/restore
• Project Compare

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Chapter 5.2 The Server

• Users have permissions set
• Administrator sets permission
• Permission includes Rights
• Users belong to Groups
• Users then Check out projects to the client
• User functionality is then guided by the applied
  permissions
• Actions are recorded in the Audit Trail.
• Users are prompted to comment in respect of the
  session completed.

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Chapter 5.3 The Server Compare!

• Change Management What is out there
• SecureWORX Third party - old, Dos based,
  incompatible with ProWORX 32
• FX Manager Third party - functionally similar,
  though no Modbus support and incompatible with
  ProWORX 32
• MDT Third party - No support for ProWORX 32
• Simply stated
• ProWORX 32 Server is integrated to the Client
  offering the user the features of those products
  listed above but from a single supplier

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Chapter 6 The Client

• What does it do?
• The same thing previous ProWORX versions did
  Edit and create and configure your PLC projects
• This version sees a new look and feel to the
  operator interface
• More tools are available to the user, visually
  and ergonomically
• The interface is almost completely customizable
• Project management and visibility is more apparent

Lets go take a look
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Chapter 7 The Client User Interface
We see here a new look, a new layout. Best of
all, the items that make up the User interface
are new We have employed Active X controls
and components in order to Provide
performance. We have used Microsoft components
such as the Navigation tree, making the project
structure easier to get around. Tool tips,
helping you become familiar with the environment.
All of this is designed to improve the
ergonomics
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Chapter 8 The System
Client direct
Client / Server with network
Protocols Modbus TCP Modbus Plus Modbus
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Chapter 8.1 System Benefits

• Client method
• Direct unconditional interaction between PC and
  PLC
• Local communications
• Dependant on local security settings
• Client/Server method
• Controlled access to project databases
• Central repository for projects
• Common safe project versions
• Record keeping
• Security
• Bridge communications (Modbus/MB to TCP/IP or in
  reverse through the Server)
• Server must have both interface adapters
  installed

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Chapter 9 User Features
Emulator

Or
PLC and an Emulated project
Emulator
Emulator
Or

Online
Even two Emulated projects!
Swap, cut, copy, paste between two
projects Either Online or Offline!
View two PLCs Online Simultaneously
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Chapter 9.1 User Features Continued

• The Audit trail See who did what and when
• Log Book Collect data based upon experience
• Knowledge base Share information collected with
  the users
• Security Control who can get and do what, to a
  project
• Project naming Find a network PLC by its name,
  not just address
• Built in TCP/IP utilities Ping, BootP, Netscan
• Built in MBP Stat Monitor you Modbus network
• Analyze device and PLC Status Check out whats
  going on
• PID Tuner Easy PID block setup
• New documentation editor Single repository
• Printing using Crystal Reports
• Microsoft Access database - Openess

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Chapter 10 Utilities

• ProWORX 32 comes with a host of built in
  utilities designed to make your project
  development productive
• MBP Stat New 32 bit version of the Modbus Plus
  performance and diagnostics tool
• Boot P Tool for assigning an IP address to an
  Ethernet device
• Ping Tool for IP address discovery
• Network Explorer Navigate your PLC network and
  discover the connected devices
• BM85 Configurator Set the parameters of your
  BM85
• Compare Between two versions of a project
• I/O drawing viewer View your generated I/O
  drawings
• Loadable Library Loadable management tool
• Exec loader Wizard driven guide to execute the
  appropriate exec loader tool for E range and
  current CPUs

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Chapter 11 Basic Product Offer

• ProWORX 32 Server (Single install)
• ProWORX 32 Server Suite (Server Client install)
• ProWORX 32 OFFLINE/ONLINE Client
• ProWORX 32 ONLINE Client
• ProWORX 32 Lite OFFLINE/ONLINE Client
• Legacy product Upgrade TO ProWORX 32 Client
• 3 User Client License
• 10 User Client License
• Incremental Additional License Seats
• Site based Client License
• Note Incremental additions are purchased to
  forefill the required number of licensed seats
  outside of a basic product purchase.
• e.g. 5 user will require 1 x 3 user 2 x
  Incremental 5 user

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Chapter 11.1 Basic Product Offer CPUs

• Supported CPUs
• Quantum 113/02, 113/03, 213/04, 113/02 rev 2 ,
  113/03 rev 2, 213/04 rev 2, 424/xx, 424/xx rev 2,
  434, 434 12A, 534, 534 14A
• Momentum CPUs 700 00, 700 10, 760 00, 760 10,
  780 00, 780 10, 960 20, 960 30, 980 20, 980 30
• Compact TSX/A120 CPU 120, 130, 131, 141, 145,
  241, 245, 251, 255, 258, 265, 275, 285
• Modicon Micro CPU 311 00, 311 01, 311 02, 411 00,
  411 01, 411 02, 411 03, 512 00, 512 01, 512 02,
  512 03, 612 00, 612 03, 612 04
• Chassis Mount 984 A,B,X,
• Slot Mount 984 380,381,385, E385,480,485,
  E485,680,685, E685,780, 785, E785, 584 level 3
  and 4,
• Others - Atrium Controllers, AT Controllers, VME
  controllers and 484 replacement 984- 351, 984-455
  CPUs

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Chapter 12 Migration

• Q. I am an Nxt User, how do I migrate to 32?
• A. If your CSP is active, then you can purchase
  the Legacy Product Upgrade
• Q. I have ProWORX/ProWORX Plus/Modsoft, how do I
  migrate to 32?
• A. If your CSP is active, then you can purchase
  the Legacy Product Upgrade
• Q. I have a competitor product (e.g. Fastrack)
  how do I migrate to 32?
• A. Simply prove ownership of the offending
  product to your Schneider Electric sales
  representative and purchase the Legacy Product
  Upgrade
• Q. I have a multi-user Nxt/ProWORX/Plus/Modsoft/et
  c, how do I migrate to 32?
• A. Choose the standard multi-user legacy product
  closest to your required number of users, then
  add an amount of incremental seats to make up the
  balance

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Chapter 13 Target markets

• Users
• Existing progressive ProWORX users
• Users still using Modsoft
• Users that use a competitor PLC tool
• Users that use competitor PLC system
• Industrys
• Petro/Chem
• Food and Beverage
• Automotive
• Metals and Mining
• Water/Waste Water
• Discrete manufacturing

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Chapter 14 Positioning

• Concept Alternative product offering IEC 6
  1131-3 compliance
• Not a ProWORX32 competitor
• Complementary offer of 984 Ladder logic editor
• Qualify your user requirements
• Is the user already using 984 and do they wish to
  remain so?
• Is the user supporting a range of older CPUs
• If soChoose ProWORX 32
• Is the user undertaking a new project
• Will the application benefit from IEC over 984
• Are there no constraints regarding similarity to
  existing installations
• If trueChoose Concept

Concept
ProWORX 32
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The future is yours, its in your hands!
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Questions?