First steps with miCon-L 1 What is miCon-L?

miCon-L

First steps

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First steps with miCon-L 1 What is miCon-L?

ProSign GmbH Barth Elektronik GmbH

Werner-Heisenberg-Straße 1 Gewerbepark BW-Depot
D-39106 Magdeburg Im Depot 1-3
D-49838 Lengerich/Emsland

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First steps with miCon-L 1 What is miCon-L?

Contents

1 What is miCon-L? ........................................................................................................... 4

2 User interface of miCon-L ............................................................................................... 5

3 Software download ......................................................................................................... 5

4 Connect mini PLC to the computer ................................................................................. 7

5 Start software ................................................................................................................. 7

6 Example STG-850 .......................................................................................................... 9

7 Additional information, download sources and example projects ...................................14

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First steps with miCon-L 1 What is miCon-L?

1 What is miCon-L?
miCon-L is a graphical programming software which is based on the graphical programming
system iCon-L. The software is specially adapted for the programming of the BARTH Mini-
PLCs from the STG series. Here, block diagrams are used for the description and modelling
of technical systems. In this manner, the user does not need to learn particular programming
languages, as the program will be generated by connecting function blocks on the user
interface of a graphical editor. The function blocks are labelled by technical signs and
symbols and connected in a data-flow orientated way. They are parameterizable, that means
inputs, outputs, and internal variables can be adapted for the particular application purpose.
The BARTH mini PLC is a Programmable Logic Controller which can be used for a wide
range of industrial applications, e.g. in the automotive or engineering field. It has compact
dimensions and is very suitable for the usage in harsh environmental conditions. Current
models offer the possibility of transferring data via CAN-Bus and/or a Modbus-Slave
interface.

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First steps with miCon-L 2 User interface of miCon-L

2 User interface of miCon-L

Following, the user interface of the software miCon-L:

Commands can be used from the submenus, toolbar, context menu (right click) and
key combination.

3 Software download

To download the current version of the software, please click on:

http://micon-l.de/downloads.html

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First steps with miCon-L 3 Software download

Save zip file

Open download folder and extract file (f. e. with WinRar)

Run miCon-L_EN_V3.7.exe by double clicking in the folder Download

Accept license agreement (Click on “Annehmen”)

Extract program files by following the installation instructions (Click on “Entpacken”)

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First steps with miCon-L 4 Connect mini PLC to the computer

4 Connect mini PLC to the computer

The STG-850 from Barth Elektronik at a glance:

Connect the USB cable to the Mini PLC and the computer. The status LED will start blinking
on the STG-850 as soon as it is connected.

Note: The RS-232 USB driver can be found in folder miCon-L -> SETUP ->
USBdriver

5 Start software

Open StartMe.exe

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First steps with miCon-L 5 Start software

Choose “Start miCon-L graphical programming”

Create new project

Choose connected PLC and project name

It automatically goes into edit mode

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First steps with miCon-L 6 Example STG-850

6 Example STG-850

First, follow the instructions in chapter 4 Connect mini PLC to the computer, second, follow
chapter 5 Start software.

In the experimental setup, the Mini PLC is connected to a potentiometer, a switch and 3 LEDs.

The inputs and outputs at the hardware are assigned as following:

IN1 switch
IN3 potentiometer
OUT1 green LED
OUT2 yellow LED
OUT3 red LED

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First steps with miCon-L 6 Example STG-850

Programming the potentiometer: use function block “ANAIN” for an analog input

Drag the function block from the window above the library tree into the worksheet using drag-
and-drop

Choose IN3, as the potentiometer is plugged into input IN3 on the Mini PLC

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First steps with miCon-L 6 Example STG-850

Drag the numeric display into the worksheet

The connection between input and output will be generated by left-click on the output of the
analog input, then click again on the input of the numeric display.

Programming the LEDs: insert the function block “DIGIN” for a digital input into the
worksheet using drag-and-drop

Choose IN1, as the switch is inserted in IN1 on the mini PLC

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First steps with miCon-L 6 Example STG-850

Insert three digital outputs (“DIGOUT”) for the three LEDs (green LED on OUT1, yellow LED
on OUT2 and red LED on OUT3) and connect them.

Download the program files on the Mini

In online mode, you can see the blinking status LED, and when pressing the switch, the
function blocks are flashing green. When twisting the potentiometer, you will see the voltage
values in the numeric display.

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First steps with miCon-L 6 Example STG-850

When pressing the switch, three LEDs will light up.

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First steps with miCon-L 7 Additional information, download sources and example projects

7 Additional information, download sources and

example projects

In the following, useful links to references and example projects are presented in an
overview:
General information about the mini-PLC and a manual for every controller can be
found under: https://barth-elektronik.com/en/mini-plc.html

Further information on using the miCon-L software as well as the detailed

specification of every mini-PLC can be found under:
http://micon-l.de/support-4976.html

Furthermore, the frequently asked questions (FAQs) from Barth Elektronik and
miCon-L can be accessed via the links above.
If you cannot find answers to your problems or questions in the support area, please
feel free to use our forum to find solutions or to raise questions. The forum is
managed by the company ProSign GmbH and is located here:
http://micon-l.de/forum.html
Please visit http://micon-l.de/examples-and-projects.html for application examples of
the mini-PLC and further projects.

Example projects are also included in the miCon-L installation folder:

miCon-L\PROJECT\SAMPLE_PROGS\..

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