Siemens Programmable Control Specification

Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.
Programmable Control Products
S7-300
Programmable Controller
Guide Form Specification
March 2000
GENERAL
SCOPE
This specification covers the technical requirements for a programmable controller. A

programmable controller receives discrete and analog inputs, and control discrete and
analog outputs in a manner dictated by the user specified logic called Relay Ladder
Logic. A programmable controller can also perform data handling operations and
communicate with external devices.
MANUFACTURERS QUALIFICATIONS
MANUFACTURERS STANDARDS
The manufacturer shall have shown high commitment to product, manufacturing and
design process quality. It shall have attained ISO9000 registration.
DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE
The programmable controller and all of the corresponding components within the family of
controller products shall be offered by a company who regularly manufactures and services
this type of equipment.
All products shall be designed, manufactured, and tested in accordance with recognized
CE, UL, CSA, FM, TUV and IEC industrial standards. The system shall be operational
during and after testing. See tables below for standards requirements.
AGENCY APPROVALS OVERVIEW
Quality Assurance in Design/Development,
Production, Installation & Servicing
Industrial Control Equipment [Safety]
Process Control Equipment [Safety]
European EMC Directive
STANDARDS OVERVIEW
ENVIRONMENTAL
Comments
ISO9001
UL508
CSA22.2, 142M1987
or CUL
UL1604
with CUL
CE Mark
Certification by Underwriters Laboratories and

BSI Quality Assurance
Certification by Underwriters Laboratories
Certification by Canadian Standards
Association or Underwriters Laboratories
Certification by Underwriters Laboratory
Certification by Competent Body for EMC
Directive for selected modules
Conditions
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Vibration
Shock
Operating Temperature
IEC6826
IEC68227
IP 20 per IEC 529
Storage Temperature
Humidity
IEC 1131-2
Atmospheric Pressure
1G @58-150Hz, 0.075mm pp @1058Hz

15G, 11ms
0C to 60C inlet Normal
-25C to 60C inlet Extended Temperature Models
40C to +85C
5% to 95%, noncondensing
795 to 1080 hPa
EMC EMISSIONS
Radiated, Conducted
CISPR11,
EN55011
FCC
EMC IMMUNITY
Class A [applies to CE Marked modules]

part 15, subpart J, Class A
[applies to CE Marked modules]
Electrostatic Discharge
IEC8012
8KV Air Discharge, 4Kv Contact Discharge
Radiated RF
IEC8013
10Vrms /m, 80Mhz to 1000Mhz, modulated
Fast Transient Burst
IEC8014
2KV: power supplies, 1KV: I/O, communications
Surge Withstand
Conducted RF
ANSI/IEEE
C37.90a
IEC2554
IEC8016
Damped Oscillatory Wave, 2.5KV [cmn,diff mode]:

power supplies, I/O [12V240V]
Damped Oscillatory Wave, Class II:
power supplies, I/O [12V240V]
10V, 150khz to 80Mhz injection for comm cables >30m
ISOLATION
Dielectric Withstand
UL508, UL840,
IEC664
1.5KV for modules rated from 51v to 250v
POWER SUPPLY
Input Dips, Variations
IEC1000411
During Operation: Dips to 30% and 100%, Variation for

AC _10%, Variation for DC _20%
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The manufacturer shall have a fully operational quality assurance and quality control
program in place.
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Complete documentation describing the quality assurance and quality plan shall be
available.
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Complete product documentation describing installation and simple field maintenance

shall be available.
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The product shall be designed and manufactured for worldwide usage.
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SUPPORT
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The manufacturer or its authorized representative shall provide complete technical

support for all of the products. This shall include headquarters or local training, regional
technology centers, and local or headquarters technical assistance. A toll-free (800)
number hot-line shall be available for emergency support.
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Product shall have a warranty period of at least 1 year from the date of purchase.
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PRODUCT
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HARDWARE
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GENERAL
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The system shall consist of rugged components designed specifically for industrial
environments. A complete system shall consist of one or more racks containing I/O
modules, function modules, and communication processors interconnected by signal
cables. The Manufacturers Hardware Platform must have only one Programming
Software Package (STEP 7) that programs all PLC CPUs (S7-300, S7-400, C7, PCBased Automation, Embedded Automation, HMI Panel Based PLC-CPUs, PCI-Bus
(PC) Slot PLCs and Redundant PLCs. The Programming Software must be IEC 61131
compliant and support the full 5 languages specified by IEC standard. The Programming
Package must also support programming Machine Safety PLCs (S7-300F, 400F) that
control both normal process I/O and Safety I/O in one software and hardware
platform.e.The Safety PLCs must meet UL, TUV, IEC 61508 standards and be capable
of supporting SIL 3, Category 4 safety standards. The Progamming Package
(STEP7)must also operate as a Project Management tool and allow for engineering that
utilizes a common database approach to multi-device integration.
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PACKAGING
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All components shall be housed in structurally secure enclosures.
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The controller CPU shall be modular mounted on a DIN rail. The modular type shall be
fully enclosed within a durable plastic shroud.
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The I/O system shall be modular. Each module shall be fully enclosed within a durable
plastic shroud. When mounted on the system base, each I/O module shall not occupy
more than one slot.
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There shall be room for up to 8 I/O, Function Modules or Communication Processor

modules (excluding the CPU, Interface Module and Power Supply).
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I/O modules shall be retained in their slot by a hinge on the upper rear edge and a screw
on the lower rear edge of the DIN rail. Removing the module shall require a screwdriver
only.
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I/O modules shall be installed in any available slot in the CPU or expansion rack, and
shall require only a screwdriver for insertion and extraction.
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I/O modules shall connect electrically to the adjacent module via a backplane bus
connector.
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I/O modules shall be fully enclosed in a plastic covering protecting the electronic
circuitry from exposure. For more severe environments, conformally coated modules
are available.
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DURABILITY
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All components within the controller family shall be manufactured with a high degree of
durability.
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All switches and other operator-controlled devices shall be of the size and durability for
the intended use as is normally offered for industrial applications.
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All signal cables furnished by the manufacturer shall be constructed so as to withstand,

without damage, all normal use and handling.
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PARTS INTERCHANGE
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In order to minimize spare parts stocking requirements, the controller family shall have a
high degree of interchange capability. The power supply, battery, power connector and
EPROM memory cartridges should all operate equally well regardless of the CPU being
used.
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The system shall incorporate a modular design using plug-in connectors for backplane
connectivity.
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Wherever possible, all assemblies and sub-assemblies performing similar functions shall
be interchangeable.
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The system design shall accommodate the replacement of assemblies without having to
disconnect field wiring. Removeable connectors shall be used to connect field wiring to
the individual I/O module assemblies.
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All major assemblies and sub-assemblies, modules, and devices shall be identified using
permanent labels or markings each of which indicates the manufacturers catalog
number, product manufacturing date code, CE, FM, UL and CSA certifications.
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ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
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GENERAL
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All components of the controller system shall meet the following environmental
specifications:
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OPERATING CONDITIONS:
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TEMPERATURE 0 to 60 degrees Celsius (system mounted

horizontally)
TEMPERATURE 0 to 40 degrees Celsius (system mounted
vertically)
TEMPERATURE 25 to 60 degrees Celsius (for extended
temperature systems)
HUMIDITY:
5 to 95% relative humidity, non-condensing
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POWER SUPPLY
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TYPES OF POWER SUPPLY
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The power supply shall be one of two types; AC In/DC Out or DC In/DC Out.
Type 1: A wide range supply operating from a voltage source in the range of 110 to 230
VAC on the input side. Available power shall be 2 / 5 / 10 Amps at a +24 VDC output..
Type 2: A wide range supply operating from a voltage source in the range of 24/48 VDC
or 110 VAC. Available power shall be 2 / 5 / 10 Amps at a +24VDC output.
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SPECIFICATIONS
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The power supply shall contain an isolated, internal 24VDC power source for I/O
modules requiring 24VDC power.
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The power supply shall contain a switch which determines the input voltage level for
either 110 VAC or 230 VAC.
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The power supply shall be modular in design, separate from the CPU and rack for easy
replacement in the unlikely event of failure.
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The power supply shall be universal in design, compatible with main CPU racks, as well
as with expansion racks.
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CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
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TYPES OF CPU
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Eight types of CPUs shall be offered. Each shall possess the capability to solve
application logic, store the application program, store numerical values related to the
application processes and logic, and interface to the I/O systems. The CPU shall need no
additional modules to provide at least the following advanced programming features:
PID, Integer / Floating-point Math, Logic functions, Comparisons, Data Blocks, and
user-defined functions.
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MODULAR CPU
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The modular type CPU shall contain: A Siemens proprietary ASIC as the CPU, memory
mounted on the board, for performing Boolean operations, and interface to an RS-485
programming network. Additionally, certain CPUs can also contain a built-in
PROFIBUS DP interface.
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The modular type CPU shall contain a real-time calendar and clock that can be accessed
by the user program. This Time of Day clock and calendar shall be battery-backed and
maintain seven time functions: Year (2 digits), Month, Day of Month, Hour, Minute,
Second, and Day of week.
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The modular CPU shall execute Boolean functions at a rate of .3 to .6 microseconds per
instruction or lower.
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The modular CPU shall be capable of controlling up to 8 I/O slots in a single base
configuration and up to 32 I/O slots in an expanded configuration depending upon the
CPU being utilized.
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Certain IFM (Integrated Function Module) CPUs shall be able to provide special
functions such as Frequency Measurement function, Process Interrupt functions, and
Open-Loop positioning function.
3.4.2.6
The modular CPU shall be able to provide additional serial ports via a modular
communication processors.
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SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS
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VISUAL DIAGNOSTICS
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Status of low or dead battery shall be indicated by a red Battery LED on the CPU
module. The CPU will also notify the user in the event of a System Fault, and the mode
of the processor (Run / Stop).
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The diagnostic status of the fuses, for those discrete I/O modules containing fuses, shall
be indicated by a red LED mounted on the top of the module. The red LED shall
illuminate when a blown fuse condition is present.
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DIAGNOSTIC BUFFER
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The modular CPUs shall contain a read-only Diagnostic Buffer that is special PLC
feature designed to receive and store faults. The diagnostics buffer shall provide
information on the last 100 events that occurred with a time resolution of 1 millisecond.
The Diagnostic Buffer also contains CPU capabilities, firmware version, memory usage,
scan cycle time, communication capabilities, and I/O status.
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The diagnostic buffer shall log I/O and system faults in a single fault table that shall be
accessible for display on the PC compatible programming software screen, uploaded to a
host computer or displayed via an HMI.
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The diagnostic buffer shall have a total capacity of 100 faults with the last 25 faults
shown in RUN mode and the last 100 faults in the STOP mode.
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ALARM FEATURES
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The alarm processor shall report three types of fault action; fatal, diagnostic, or
informational, and the CPU shall respond as follows:
FAULT ACTION
CPU Enters STOP Mode
Set Diagnostic Bit
FATAL
YES
YES
DIAGNOSTIC
YES
YES
INFORMATIVE
YES
NO
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Logged In Fault Table
YES
YES
YES
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When an I/O fault occurs, the alarm processor shall report the rack and slot location of
the fault, the condition, the I/O address and the program logic address that caused the
fault, if appropriate.
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SYSTEM SECURITY
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PLC MEMORY PROTECTION
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The PLC shall have 4 levels of security or password privilege levels to prevent
unauthorized changes to the contents of the PLC. These built-in privilege levels shall be
set in the programming software and shall impose the following constraints:
Level
1
2
3
4
Constraint
Keyswitch Setting (read-only when in the RUN mode), no restrictions when
keyswitch is in the RUN-P or STOP mode
Password Write Protection
Password Read/Write Protection
Know-How Protection
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There shall be one password, at least eight ASCII characters in length, for each privilege
level in the PLC, and the same password can be used for more than one level.
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Any attempts to access or modify information in the PLC without the proper password
privilege level shall be denied.
3.6.1.4.
Know-How Protection will be accomplished at compile time and will not allow a user to
see the logic unless they have access to the source code.
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OEM PROGRAM PROTECTION
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The PLC will have the ability to store the user-program in a non-volitile EPROM
memory cartridge or Micro Memory Card. This feature allows users to protect the
resident logic program from unauthorized changes.
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CPU MEMORY
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MEMORY CAPACITY
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The PLC shall supply a modular design CPU that contains at least the following:
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Either 6 Kbytes, 12 Kbytes, 24 Kbytes, 48 Kbytes, 64 Kbytes or 128 Kbytes, 256

Kbytes, 512Kbytes, 1 Mbyte, 2 Mbyte, 4 Mbyte, 8 Mbyte for application programming
Either 2048 (2K) or 9,999 16-bit registers for register and data usage
Either 1024, 2048, or 8192 global reference flags or control relays
Either 256, 1024, 2048, 4096 or 8192 bits for discrete inputs
Either 256, 1024, 2048, 4096 or 8192 bits for discrete outputs
Either 64, 256 or 1024 16-bit registers for analog inputs
Either 64, 256, or 1024 16-bit registers for analog outputs
Additionally the PLC shall offer up to 4 MB of memory on EEPROM as an option and
or support Micro Memory Cards with capacity to 8Mbytes as an alternative to
EEPROM.
The Memory Card should be able to Archive a complete project and store all data that
includes PLC Application Logic, documentation and files in such formats as (.doc, .gif.,
tif., dxf., ppt, mpeg and or any data that could be also put on a PC-hardrive), drive
configuration, operator interface configuration, network configuration. All data files and
device configurations that are stored on Memory Card must be able to opened from PLC
Programming Package (Step 7).
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MEMORY STORAGE
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The register values and the application program shall be stored in battery backed, CMOS
static RAM memory. The application program and system configuration shall also be
stored in FLASH, EEPROM, EPROM, or Micro Memory Card if so desired.
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There shall be a long-life Lithium battery used to maintain the contents of the CMOS
RAM memory in the CPU.
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There shall be an easily accessible battery compartment in the CPU. The battery shall be
replaceable with power applied to the PLC and without having to remove the CPU.
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An LED shall provide visual indication of the battery condition. Additionally, a low
battery condition shall be alarmed with a system diagnostic bit.
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CPUs shall allow resident user program to be maintained in the CPU without power
applied. Two levels of maintainability shall be provided, short duration and long
duration.
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For short duration, the program shall be maintained by a hi-capacity capacitor for a
period of no less than 1 hour. This allows adequate time for replacing the battery in the
central processing unit, should the external supply to the CPU be interrupted.
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For long duration, the CPU module shall maintain its contents by using the battery. This
allows the CPU module to be shipped via surface mail where power supply to the
module is not available. This method may be achieved by providing internally mounted
battery.
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PROGRAMMING ENVIRONMENT
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PROGRAMMING DEVICES
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On-line and off-line, CPU and I/O configuration and application program development
shall be achieved with a PC compatible computer and programming and documentation
software.
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The IBM compatible computer shall be connectable to the PLC via a built-in
communication port on the CPU. The serial communication port shall provide RS-422
signals with RS-485 compatibility at a speed of 300 Baud to 12 Mbaud (configurable).
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In addition to the MPI (Multi-Point Interface) communications, the PC compatible

computer shall be connectable to the PLC via PROFIBUS DP or Ethernet TCP/IP
protocol. A separate module providing Ethernet communications connection shall plug
into any system.
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The programming devices shall have access to the application program, the CPU and I/O
system configurations, all registers, CPU and I/O status, system diagnostic relays, and
I/O override capabilities
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WINDOWS 95 / 98 / NT / XP / 2000COMPATIBLE SOFTWARE
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The WINDOWS compatible software shall provide the capability of reading, writing,
and verifying the configuration and program with a diskette backup.
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The software shall execute only in a WINDOWS operating system.
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The software shall provide on-screen help information throughout its execution paths.
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It shall have the capability of programming the user program, store the program to the
PLC, monitor program and reference address status while the PLC is in Run or Stop
mode.
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The software must be capable of generating a printout of the relay ladder program for
documentation purposes. The user shall be able to select any of the program
documentation below:
Types of Documentation
Description
Print Program
This printout shall print the program logic with or

without the equivalent Boolean instructions for each
rung, the reference list, reference descriptions and/or
users rung comments.
Cross reference tables
This printout shall show the use of references in the

program.
Reference tables
This printout shall show the values of each reference

in each selected table and allow the user to doubleclick on any reference to display the code where the
reference is utilized.
Configuration Printout
This printout shall allow the user to generate a rack

hardware and its assigned reference addresses listing,
and the CPU configuration listing.
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The software shall provide the capability for programming using user-defined variables
(Symbolic Names). These Symbolic Names will consist of 24 characters with an
optional 80 character descriptor.
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OPERATOR INTERFACE
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The programming port and its protocol shall be open in architecture. The protocols of
this communication port shall be published such that a user may develop his own
operator interface device, software or hardware, to access Register, I/O status, I/O
override and system diagnostic memory data.
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Through an open nature of this communications protocol, a wide variety of operator

interface shall be made available. These may be manufacturers own brand or they may
be manufactured by 3rd party vendors.
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INSTRUCTION SET
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PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE
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The CPU shall be capable of solving an application program whose source format shall
conform to the IEC-1131-3 guidelines. The basic languages supported are: relay ladder
logic, block diagram or statement list. The language shall support relay, timers and
counters, arithmetic, relational, bit operation, data move, conversion, and control
functions.
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The CPU shall be capable of solving an application program whose main program format
is in Relay Ladder Logic, Statement List (Structured Text) or Function Block Diagram
with underlying code in statement list. The CPU will also be capable of supporting other
IEC-1131-3 languages such as Structured Control Language (SCL) or Sequential
Flowchart (GRAPH 7) programming.
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RELAY FUNCTIONS
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Relay ladder operations shall consist of the following contacts and coils:
RELAY FUNCTIONS
Normally Open Contact
Normally Closed Contact
Negation Contact
Output Coil
Negated Output Coil
Midline Output Coil
Set Coil (Latch)
Reset Coil (Unlatch)
Retentive Set/Reset Coil
Retentive Reset/Set Coil
Negative Edge Detection
Positive Edge Detection
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Positive Edge Detection and Negative Edge Detection shall function as leading and
trailing edge one-shot coils respectively.
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Contacts may be referenced any number of times within the application program.
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A single rung may contain multiple coils.
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TIMERS AND COUNTERS
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Timer and counter operations shall consist of the following types:

TIMERS AND COUNTER FUNCTIONS
Pulse Timer (S_PULSE)
Extended Pulse Timer (S_PEXT)
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On-Delay Timer (S_ODT)

Retentive On-Delay Timer (S_ODTS)
Off-Delay Timer (S_OFFDT)
Up Counter (S_CU)
Down Counter (S_CD)
Up / Down Counter (S_CUD)
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The retentive on-delay timer shall behave as a stop-watch that increments time when
enabled and holds the current timed value until receiving power flow to the reset input.
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The simple on-delay timer shall increment while it receives power flow and reset to zero
when power flow stops.
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The simple off-delay timer shall increment while it power flow stops and reset to zero
when power flow is present.
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There shall be at least 682 programmed timers and/or counters available for use in
application programs.
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Each timer or counter requires the use of three 16-bit registers within %R memory for
storage of the preset, the current value and a control word. These three registers shall be
accessible to the user via a register reference.
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The timers and counters shall not require an output reference, the output of a timer or
counter can be used to energize a coil, or enable another function, such as a math
function, or another timer or counter.
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The time/count limit shall be either a programmed constant or shall be programmable via
a register reference value.
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The time shall be counted in tenths of seconds or hundredths of seconds, and the range
for the timers and counters is 0 to 32,767 time units.
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MATH
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The CPU will support both integer and floating-point math and shall support three data
types, Signed Integer (INT), Double Precision Integer (DINT) and Floating Point
(REAL). Arithmetic functions shall consist of the following types:
ARITHMETIC FUNCTIONS
Addition
Subtraction
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Multiplication
Division
Modulo Division
*Square
*Square Root
*Natural Logrithm
*Exponentiation
*Sine
*Cosine
*Tangent
*Arctangent
*Arcsine
*Arccosine
* Real Data types only
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Signed Integers (INT) data shall be stored in 16 contiguous bits of memory, in 2s

complement notation. The range for Signed Integer Data shall be -32,768 to +32,767.
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Double Precision Integer (DINT) data shall be stored in 32 contiguous bits of memory,
double precision data is always signed. The range for Double Precision Integer Data
shall be -2,147,483,648 to 2,147,483,647.
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Floating Point (REAL) data shall be stored in IEEE format and shall be stored in 32
contiguous bits of memory. The range for Real Data shall be (positive) +1.175495e-38
to +3.402823e+38 (negative) -1.175495e-38 to -3.402823e+38.
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The arithmetic function blocks shall consist of multiple inputs and outputs. The enable
input shall begin the execution. All of the Arithmetic functions shall be such that they
can be cascaded together in a single rung.
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RELATIONAL FUNCTIONS
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Relation Functions which are used to compare two numbers, shall operate on Signed
Integer, Double Precision Integer and Real data types, and shall consist of the following
types:
RELATIONAL FUNCTIONS
Equal To
Not Equal To
Greater Than
Greater Than or Equal to
Less Than
Less Than or Equal to
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BIT OPERATION FUNCTIONS
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Bit Operation Functions shall perform comparison and movement operations on word
data that is specified as a continuous string of data in 16-bit or 32-bit increments.
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Bit Operation Functions that are used to perform Boolean operations on corresponding
bits of two bit strings of the same length shall consist of the following types:
BOOLEAN FUNCTIONS
Logical AND
Logical OR
Logical Exclusive OR
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Bit Operation Functions used to create an output string that is a copy of an input bit
string, but with its bits inverted, shifted, or rotated. These functions shall operate on 16bit or 32-bit data types and shall consist of the following types:
BIT FUNCTIONS
Logical Invert (NOT)
Shift Left
Shift Right
Rotate Left
Rotate Right
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The shift functions shall allow for the user to specify the number of places that the array
is to be shifted as an input, and provide the state of the last bit shifted out, and a copy of
the shift register as outputs.
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DATA MOVE FUNCTIONS
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Basic data movement capabilities shall be provided by the following list of functions:
DATA MOVE FUNCTIONS
Move
Shift Register
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The movement of data (8 / 16 / 32 bit values), as individual bits, from one location to
another shall be accomplished by the Move function.
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The Shift Register function shall provide the functionality to shift one or more data bits
within a reference location. All of the data within the Shift Register shall be accessible
throughout the program from logic addressed memory.
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TABLE
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Table operations shall consist of moving data into or out of tables and searching for data
of values equal to, not equal to, greater than, greater than or equal to, less than and less
than or equal to a specified value.
TABLE FUNCTIONS
Array moves
Search Equal
Search Not Equal
Search Greater Than
Search Greater Than or Equal to
Search Less Than
Search Less Than or Equal to
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The array move feature shall be capable of implementing indirect addressing

applications.
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CONVERSION FUNCTIONS
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Multiple conversion functions shall be provided to convert a data item from one format
to another. These functions are listed below.
CONVERSION FUNCTIONS
BCD to Integer
Integer to Double Integer
BCD to Double Integer
Double Integer to Real
Invert Integer
Invert Double Integer
Negate Integer
Negate Double Integer
Negate Real
Round
Truncate
Ceiling
Floor
Integer to BCD
Double Integer to BCD
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CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Control functions shall be provided to limit program execution, alter the way the CPU
executes the application program, or provide special PLC services. The following
Control Functions shall be provided:
CONTROL FUNCTIONS
CALL / RET
Master Control Relay Activate (MCR>)
Master Control Relay Deactivate (MCR<)
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Master Control Relay On (MCRA)

Master Control Relay Off (MCRD)
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A master control relay function shall allow all rungs between the MCR and its
subsequent end function to be executed without power flow.
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PID FUNCTION
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A single PID function block instruction must be provided by the CPU without any
additional modules. Two versions of this closed loop control algorithm
(Proportional/Integral/Derivative) shall be available:
The standard ISA PID algorithm, which applies the proportional

gain to each of the proportional, derivative, and integral terms;
and
The independent algorithm that applies the proportional gain
only to the proportional gain term.
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USER DEFINED FUNCTIONS / FUNCTION BLOCKS
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A single function block must be available to allow repetitive call of a function. A

password to protect the integrity of the subroutine must also be available during compile
time. These functions will be able to be stored in a library for later usage.
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A Subroutine may be called from within another subroutine. The nesting can be at least 8
levels deep.
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In addition to the user-defined functions and function blocks, there are several other
organization blocks which can be useful which are integrated into the CPU.
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A Cyclic Interrupt shall be available that is executed once a programmable interval.

The interval shall be between 1 and 60,000 milliseconds. All I/O shall be available to
update during the execution of the subroutine. Depending on the selected CPU, you
may have anywhere from 1 to 8 of these interrupts available.
A Time-of-Day Interrupt shall be available that can be selectively executed once,

every minute, every hour, every day, every week, every month, end of every month,
yearly. Depending on the selected CPU, you may have anywhere from 1 to 8 of
these interrupts available.
DISCRETE I/O
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MODULARITY
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Interface between the PLC and user supplied input and output field devices shall be
provided by rack type I/O modules.
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CONFIGURATION
161
All I/O will be modular without placement restrictions. I/O will be available in discrete,
analog, special function modules, and communication processors.
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CPUs will be available which have integrated I/O for small systems, however, these
CPUs will also be expandable.
163
There are two types of CPUs available. At the low end, the CPU with its integrated I/O
can be expandable with up to 8 modules. At the higher end, the I/O system shall
accommodate up to 4 total racks or 32 I/O slots. The maximum distance between local
expansion racks will be a total distance of 10 meters.
164
Expansion I/O racks shall be connected to the CPU rack via a pair of Interface Modules
(IM) and a cable. An IM-Send module resides in the CPU rack while IM-Receive
modules reside in the expansion racks.
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I/O ADDRESSING
166
I/O reference addressing for each I/O module shall be automatically assigned through the
use of the PC compatible configuration and programming. The user must also have the
ability to manually configure individual I/O module addresses and have the software
check the assigned address to determine if the address range is already assigned. There
shall be no jumpers or DIP switch settings required to address modules.
167
The circuit status of each I/O point on a module shall be indicated by a green LED
mounted at the top of the module. These LEDs must be visible through a clear plastic
lens. Each LED shall illuminate an LED indicating the On/Off status of the discrete I/O
point.
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Addressing of all references including I/O must be represented as a Decimal Based

number.
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CONSTRUCTION
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Terminal blocks shall be easily removable, and common to all discrete and analog I/O to
allow for convenient pre-wiring of field devices. Various types of terminal blocks should
be made available to the user for connection flexibility.
171
Each I/O module shall contain a hinged, plastic, terminal block cover (door) with a
removable label.
172
The door of the module shall have the module description, catalog number, and circuit
wiring diagram for that module type, and the outside of the label shall have a user legend
space to record circuit identification information.
173
The terminal blocks will have 2 positions: 1) wiring the module with no power to the
terminal block, and 2) connection of the terminal block to the I/O circuitry.
4.3.4.5.
Once a terminal block is attached to an I/O module, the terminal block shall have a
feature that allows the terminal block to be connected to a module of the same type to
ensure user and equipment safety.
174
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
175
I/O modules shall be designed for 1500 volt isolation between the field wiring and the
system backplane.
176
INPUT SPECIFICATIONS
177
The 120 Volt AC input module shall accommodate an input voltage range from 0 to 132
volts.
178
The 24 Volt DC positive and negative logic input modules shall accommodate an input
voltage range of -3 to +30 volts DC.
179
AVAILABILITY OF INPUT MODULES
180
As a minimum, the following discrete input modules shall be available:
Description
Points/Module
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Input / Output Simulator (configurable)

16 In / 16 Out / 8 In + 8 Out
120 Input
16 / 32
120 / 230 VAC Input
8
24 VDC Input with Diagnostic Interrupt / Diagnostics
16
24 VDC, Sourcing Logic Input
4 / 8 / 16 / 32
24 VDC, Sinking/Sourcing Logic Input
16
48-125 VDC Input
16
181
OUTPUT SPECIFICATIONS
182
Discrete AC output modules shall have separate and independent commons allowing
each group to be used on different phases of AC supply.
183
Each discrete AC output shall be provided with an RC snubber to protect against

transient electrical noise on the power line.
184
Discrete AC outputs shall be suitable for controlling a wide range of inductive and
incandescent loads by providing a high degree of inrush current (10x the rated current).
185
Discrete DC output modules shall be available with positive and negative logic
characteristics in compliance with the IEC industry standard.
186
Discrete DC output modules shall be provided with at least eight output points in a
group with a common power input terminal per group.
187
Discrete DC output modules shall be compatible with a wide range of user-supplied load
devices, such as: motor starters, solenoids, and indicators.
188
A 2 Amp relay output module shall be capable of supplying 2 Amps resistive maximum
load per output and 4 amps resistive maximum load per group of 4 outputs.
189
A 4 Amp relay output module shall have 8 isolated outputs per module and shall be
capable of supplying 4 amps resistive maximum load per output and 32 amps resistive
maximum load per module.
190
AVAILABILITY OF OUTPUT MODULES
191
As a minimum, the following discrete output modules shall be available:

Description
15 VDC / 20 mA Optically Isolated
Points/Module
4
Fuse
Rating
N/A
# Fuses/
Module
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24 VDC / 20 mA Optically Isolated

24 VDC
24 VDC, Optically Isolated
48-125 VDC
120 VAC Optically Isolated
120 VAC Optically Isolated
120 / 230 VAC Optically Isolated
120 / 230 VAC Optically Isolated
Relay, Normally Open Optically Isolated
4
8
8 /16 / 32
8
16
32
8
8
8 / 16
8
8
N/A
2A
0.5A
1.5A
0.5A
1A
2A
1A
2A
8A
5A
192
AVAILABILITY OF MIXED I/O MODULES
193
As a minimum, the following discrete output modules shall be available:

Description
24 VDC Optically Isolated, 0.5A
24 VDC Optically Isolated, 0.5A
0
0
0
5
2
0
2
0
0
0
Points/Module
8 in, 8 out
16 in, 16 out
194
ANALOG I/O
195
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
196
For the conversion of analog to digital and digital to analog conversion required by an
application, the following shall be available:
197
ANALOG INPUT
198
The standard analog voltage input module shall be capable of converting 8 channels of
inputs in the following ranges:
Voltage: -10 to +10 volts, 1-5 volts, -5 volts to +5 volts, -1 to +1 volts, -500 mv to
+500 mv, -250 mv to +250 mv, -80 volts to +80 volts.
Thermocouple: Type J, Type K, Type N, Type E, Type L
RTD: Pt100 and Ni100 in standard and climactic ranges
4 Wire Transmitter: -20 to +20 mA, 4 to 20 mA, 0 to 20 mA, -10 mA to +10 mA,
and -3.2 mA to +3.2 mA
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2 Wire Transmitter: 4 to 20 mA
199
Resolution of the converted analog voltage input signal shall be configurable from 9 to
14 bits binary depending on the users desired integration time.
200
All of the channels of converted analog voltage input signals shall be updated on the
module and transferred to the PLC upon request.
201
The conversion speed for all of the analog voltage input channels shall be no less than
2.5 milliseconds and no greater than 100 milliseconds..
202
ANALOG VOLTAGE OUTPUT
203
The analog voltage output module shall be capable of converting 2 or 4channels of

digital data to analog outputs in the following ranges:
Voltage: -10 to +10 volts, 0 to 10 volts, 1 to 5 volts
Current: -20 to +20 mA, 0 to 20 mA, 4 to 20 mA
204
Resolution of the converted output signal shall be 12bits or 16 bits.
205
All channels of analog output data shall be updated each scan from the analog module.
206
Analog outputs with diagnostics shall be configurable to hold-last-state in the event of a

CPU failure.
207
MODULE AVAILABILITY
As a minimum, the following analog modules shall be available:
Description
Input
Output
Combo Analog Inputs/Outputs
208
SPECIALTY MODULES
209
AXIS POSITIONING
Channels/Module
2, 4, 8
2, 4
2, 4
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210
Specialized axis positioning modules shall be available to perform 1 or 2 axes of closed

or open loop servo control. These modules shall support encoder feedback with analog
output for velocity command.
211
The positioning mode shall support linear and S curve acceleration and deceleration.
212
The modules shall provide user-defined control inputs and outputs for application such
as torque follower and flying cut-off applications.
213
The modules must have user defined inputs and outputs, an English-language
programming software, and automatic data transfer of data between PLC and axis
positioning module with no user programming.
214
The positioning mode shall have a powerful instruction set, that includes absolute or
incremental move, wait to move, dwell, conditional jump and subroutine functions.
215
The modules shall provide non-volatile program storage without the use of battery or
super capacitor.
216
The follower mode shall provide either parallel or cascade operation from a single
master.
217
The follower mode shall provide a selectable master source of encoder, analog, or
internal time base.
218
The single axis module shall have a position loop update time of not more than 1 msec.
The dual axis module shall have a position loop update time of not more than 2 msec.
per axis.
219
HIGH SPEED COUNTER
220
A specialized high speed counter option module shall be available to accommodate

applications where pulse input rates exceed the input capability of the PLC.
221
The high speed counter module shall provide direct processing of rapid pulse signals up
to 80 KHz in frequency.
222
The high speed counter module shall be configurable as four independent counters
counting either up or down, two independent bi-directional counters, or one counter that
can calculate the difference between two changing count values.
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223
PROGRAMMABLE COPROCESSOR MODULE
224
A specialized high-performance programmable microcomputer module having up to 640

KBytes of on-board CMOS battery-backed user memory shall be available to perform
coprocessor functions.
225
The specialized coprocessor module shall be programmable with a powerful BASIC

language interpreter or C Language to perform data acquisition, data storage and
retrieval, real time computing, and operator interface functions.
226
The specialized coprocessor module shall be capable of performing master/slave or peerto-peer serial communication tasks in point to point or multidrop configurations utilizing
a serial communication protocol.
227
The configurable module shall have two serial communication ports, one RS-232 and the
other a selectable RS232 or RS-485. It shall have dual tasking capabilities, and shall be
software configurable to behave as:
One serial communication port,
Two independent serial communication ports,
One serial communication port and one ASCII/BASIC application using one port, or
One ASCII/BASIC application using one or both ports.
228
OPERATOR INTERFACE MODULE
229
An embedded module shall support a high performance, character-based operator

interface. This intelligent module must communicate with the CPU over the backplane.
The operator interface must support the use of a single remote terminal up to 4,000 feet
from the PLC. The module should support any VT-100 compatible terminal in order to
provide maximum flexibility in terminal selection.. The module must also support
Windows CE devices and Terminal Serve r/Client connections.
230
The operator interface shall require no programming to create graphic screens.
231
The operator interface shall provide configurable alarm messages.
232
The operator interface must support trending functions.
233
The operator interface must provide a standard screen for monitoring and tuning the
standard PID functions provided by the PLC.
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234
The operator interface must allow direct control of PLC functions through the use of
fifteen user-defined function keys per graphic screen.
235
The Operator interface must supply a standard screen to display diagnostic information
available in the PLC CPU and I/O fault tables. In addition, the operator must be able to
clear these faults from the operator interface.
3.12.4.8
The Operator interface must be able to Ethernet, Profibus, MPI network
communications and support Client/Server Configurations.
3.12.4.9
The Operator interface panels must also communicate to the following PLC
brands, Siemens S7, GE, A-B, MODICON, Sq-D, Telemecanique, Mitsubish, Hitachi,
OMRON, PLC-Direct, The Operator Interface panel should also support OPC
communications capability.
236
THIRD PARTY MODULES
237
SPECIALITY I/O AND COMMUNICATIONS
238
Based on open architecture specifications of the vendor and explicit permission of the
vendor, specialty module shall be available such as thermocouple, RTD, stepper, etc.
239
Complete documentation, kits for building modules, and engineering resource shall be
available for the 3rd party based on the type of development.
240
COMMUNICATIONS - Profibus, Ethernet, Open Protocols / Standards
241
PEER/PEER COMMUNICATIONS Profibus, Ethernet, Open Protocols.
242
A specialized option shall be included that will allow the PLC to communicate on a
token passing peer-to-peer, noise immune network providing high-speed transfer of
control data with no additional user programming required. The PLC should support
direct Ethernet connection and routing thru to all devices on sub-network (Profibus) and
be able to configure all device thru TCP/IP.
243
The peer-to-peer communications will be configurable to broadcast data to and receive

data from up to 16 other CPUs on the MPI network. Each CPU can eschange up to 4
packets of 22 bytes of data each.
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244
The communication medium for this specialized network shall be a high energy and noise
immune single shielded twisted pair cable transmitting data at an adjustable rate from
187.5 Kbaud to 12 Mbaud. The distance of the communication shall be up to 50 meters
without a repeater, 9100 meters via fiber optic cables or 23.8 km with 16 star couplers
and Optical Link Modules.
245
MASTER/SLAVE COMMUNICATIONS
246
The CPU shall provide 2 distinct communication protocols and support Ethernet
TCP/IP.
247
The CPU will be able to be designated as a PROFIBUS Master in a communication

scheme that allows the PLC to interrogate other PLCs for data.
248
The CPU will also be able to be designated as a PROFIBUS Slave in a communication

scheme that allows other PLCs to interrogate it for data.
4.7.2.4
At the current time, the CPU cannot be designated as both a Master and Slave.
249
PLC AND CNC I/O INTERFACE
250
The I/O Interface shall provide an interface between the PLC and a CNC, allowing a
CNC to control 64 I/O points on the PLC.
251
CLIENT/SERVER INTERFACE
252
There shall be a module that provides CLIENT/SERVER with PEER to PEER

communications over Ethernet TCPIP.
253
Each CPU system and special module shall support up to 16 simultaneous connections.
SIMATIC S7 is a trademark of Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc. Windows is a registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
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Programmable Control Products

This specification covers the technical requirements for a programmable controller. A

DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE

European EMC Directive

Certification by Underwriters Laboratories and

1G @58-150Hz, 0.075mm pp @1058Hz

Class A [applies to CE Marked modules]

[applies to CE Marked modules]

8KV Air Discharge, 4Kv Contact Discharge

10Vrms /m, 80Mhz to 1000Mhz, modulated

Fast Transient Burst

2KV: power supplies, 1KV: I/O, communications

Damped Oscillatory Wave, 2.5KV [cmn,diff mode]:

1.5KV for modules rated from 51v to 250v

During Operation: Dips to 30% and 100%, Variation for

Complete product documentation describing installation and simple field maintenance

The product shall be designed and manufactured for worldwide usage.

The manufacturer or its authorized representative shall provide complete technical

All components shall be housed in structurally secure enclosures.

There shall be room for up to 8 I/O, Function Modules or Communication Processor

All signal cables furnished by the manufacturer shall be constructed so as to withstand,

TEMPERATURE 0 to 60 degrees Celsius (system mounted

5 to 95% relative humidity, non-condensing

TYPES OF POWER SUPPLY

CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)

Logged In Fault Table

PLC MEMORY PROTECTION

OEM PROGRAM PROTECTION

Either 6 Kbytes, 12 Kbytes, 24 Kbytes, 48 Kbytes, 64 Kbytes or 128 Kbytes, 256

In addition to the MPI (Multi-Point Interface) communications, the PC compatible

WINDOWS 95 / 98 / NT / XP / 2000COMPATIBLE SOFTWARE

The software shall execute only in a WINDOWS operating system.

This printout shall print the program logic with or

Cross reference tables

This printout shall show the use of references in the

This printout shall show the values of each reference

This printout shall allow the user to generate a rack

Through an open nature of this communications protocol, a wide variety of operator

A single rung may contain multiple coils.

TIMERS AND COUNTERS

Timer and counter operations shall consist of the following types:

On-Delay Timer (S_ODT)

Signed Integers (INT) data shall be stored in 16 contiguous bits of memory, in 2s

BIT OPERATION FUNCTIONS

DATA MOVE FUNCTIONS

The array move feature shall be capable of implementing indirect addressing

Master Control Relay On (MCRA)

The standard ISA PID algorithm, which applies the proportional

USER DEFINED FUNCTIONS / FUNCTION BLOCKS

A single function block must be available to allow repetitive call of a function. A

A Cyclic Interrupt shall be available that is executed once a programmable interval.

A Time-of-Day Interrupt shall be available that can be selectively executed once,

Addressing of all references including I/O must be represented as a Decimal Based

AVAILABILITY OF INPUT MODULES

As a minimum, the following discrete input modules shall be available:

Input / Output Simulator (configurable)

Each discrete AC output shall be provided with an RC snubber to protect against

AVAILABILITY OF OUTPUT MODULES

As a minimum, the following discrete output modules shall be available:

24 VDC / 20 mA Optically Isolated

AVAILABILITY OF MIXED I/O MODULES

As a minimum, the following discrete output modules shall be available:

Thermocouple: Type J, Type K, Type N, Type E, Type L