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Function Designer

Example Project

Based on Project Function Designer

Prep. SK Example Project
Appr. PidLoopExample.afw
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Contents

1. Introduction ................................................................................................................3
2. Prerequisites...............................................................................................................4
3. Prepare Project...........................................................................................................4
3.1 Open ControlBuilder project “PidLoopProj” ....................................................4
3.2 Allocate Object “Loop1” into Application_1.....................................................5
3.3 Generate ConfiData for CBM .........................................................................6
3.4 Allocate IO within CBM...................................................................................8
3.5 Establish Task Connection in CBM ..............................................................11
4. Download and Go Online.........................................................................................11
4.1 Start Softcontroller........................................................................................11
4.2 Force Channel ..............................................................................................13
4.3 Set PidSimpeReal1 Gain and TI...................................................................13
4.4 Start Automatic Mode and show graph ........................................................14
5. Watch Online Values within Function Designer ....................................................14
5.1 Start OPC Server..........................................................................................14
5.2 Establish OPC Connection within PPA.........................................................15
5.2.1 Adapt Basic Service Group ............................................................15
5.2.2 OPC Data Source Definition: Modify Control Network....................16
5.3 Watch Online Values in CBM .......................................................................17

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1. Introduction
The PidLoopExample.afw contains a demo example for function designer.
It could be loaded into the system by an *.afw file called “PidLoopExample.afw”
As a result a CBM project called “PidLoopProj” will appear in the control structure of PPA.
Within the functional structure you will get a closed loop control example consisting of PI
Controller, a first order lead lag as process simulation and a hysteresis connected to the
output of the PI controller: this hysteresis was included in order to get an oscillating
controller output to the process which will lead to always changing values during online
mode. Of course this loop example has no good control performance (oscillating output).

During this example you will learn how to

- import the project “PidLoopProj” based on the given “PidLoopExample.afw” file
- allocate the data of the Functional structure (FS) into ControlBuilder M Professional
(CBM)
- generate ConfiData for the CBM
- start the Softcontroller
- start the OPC server and adapt settings within Process Portal A (PPA)
- simulate the AC800M hardware by downloading the Application to the Softcontroller
- Watch online Values within Function Designer

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2. Prerequisites
• PPA ,CBM , Engineering Platform ,etc. according Release Notes for SB3 installed
• System Extensions:

• Warning: be sure not to have already a CBM project named “PidLoopProj” ! Otherwise data
could be corrupted or lost!
• Start Import/Export Tool”

• Import :

o PidLoopExample.afw
o -> Yes to all questions
o

3. Prepare Project

3.1 Open ControlBuilder project “PidLoopProj”

• Right Mouse click on the project aspect of PidLoopProj

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=> Open Project

3.2 Allocate Object “Loop1” into Application_1

• Go to Loop1 in FS
• Go to Allocatable Group aspect
• Press Allocate Button and choose Application_1

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3.3 Generate ConfiData for CBM

• Press the “Generate Code” Button of the Allocatable Group Aspect:

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The result within CBM should be:

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3.4 Allocate IO within CBM

Start IO allocation:
• Right mouse click on Controller within Control Structure
• Advanced Menu => IO Allocation

• Go to Functional Structure
• Drop Loop1 into started IO Allocation tool:

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• Move ExtSP1 with mouse below 1 AI:

• Write Allocation into CBM (Edit Menu):

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Alternative way if IO Allocation is not working:

- Connect Hardware Unit AI820 within CBM to ExtSP1

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3.5 Establish Task Connection in CBM

4. Download and Go Online

4.1 Start Softcontroller

StartMenu/…/Softcontroller
• Change System Identity of Controller in CBM:
o Take IP Address of your PC:
o (don’ t forget to add “:2”

• Mark Hardware for Simulation Mode within CBM:

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• Tools > Download Project and Go Online

Continue in case of messages

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4.2 Force Channel

Select AI820 in Editor and Force Channel 1 to 50

4.3 Set PidSimpeReal1 Gain and TI

Interaction Window of PidSimpleReal in CS:

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4.4 Start Automatic Mode and show graph

5. Watch Online Values within Function Designer

5.1 Start OPC Server

• StartMenu /…/OPC Server for AC800 MC
- connect to Softcontroller (IP Address of your local PC)

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After successful connection it should look like this

5.2 Establish OPC Connection within PPA

5.2.1 Adapt Basic Service Group

• Go to Service Structure / Basic, Service Group
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• Go to Aspect Service Group Definition

• Go to tab Special Configuration
• Add Collector Program ID to Basic Service:

5.2.2 OPC Data Source Definition: Modify Control Network

• Go to Control Structure
• Go to Control Network
• Go to OPC Data Source Definition Aspect
• Create new service group
• Add service provider : choose your PC

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5.3 Watch Online Values in CBM

• Go to Functional structure

- Subscribe for live data:

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- Select Port or Connection you would like to have on your online display:

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REVISION
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Updated for SV3.1 30.9.03

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