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Automation Software Sysmac Studio Practices Guide Electrical CAD Connector Function AutomationML Import (EPLAN Electric P8) SYSMAC-SE2 P156-E1-01...
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No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Moreover, because OMRON is constantly striving to improve its high-quality products, the information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. Every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual. Neverthe- less, OMRON assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions.
Introduction Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Sysmac Studio Automation Software. This manual contains information that is necessary to use the Sysmac Studio/EPLAN Electric P8 con- nector function. Please read the Sysmac Studio Version 1 Operation Manual (Cat. No. W504) and this manual carefully to fully understand the functions and the performance before using the Sysmac Stu- dio for building your systems.
Manual Structure Manual Structure Page Structure The following page structure is used in this manual. Level 1 heading 4 Installation and Wiring Level 2 heading Level 3 heading Mounting Units Level 2 heading Gives the current Level 3 heading headings. 4-3-1 Connecting Controller Components The Units that make up an NJ-series Controller can be connected simply by pressing the Units together...
Manual Structure Additional Information Additional information to read as required. This information is provided to increase understanding or make operation easier. Version Information Information on differences in specifications and functionality for Controllers and Units with different unit versions and for different versions of Support Software is given. Precaution on Terminology •...
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Manual Structure Sysmac Studio Electrical CAD Connector Function Practices Guide for AutomationML Import (EPLAN Electric P8) (P156)
Sections in this Manual Sections in this Manual Overview of the Sysmac Studio/ EPLAN Electric P8 Connector Function Target Data and Preconditions for the Sysmac Studio/EPLAN Electric P8 Connector Function Setting EPLAN Electric P8 Sysmac Studio Electrical CAD Connector Function Practices Guide for AutomationML Import (EPLAN Electric P8) (P156)
CONTENTS CONTENTS Introduction ......................1 Intended Audience............................1 Manual Structure...................... 2 Page Structure..............................2 Special Information ............................2 Precaution on Terminology ..........................3 Sections in this Manual ................... 5 Terms and Conditions Agreement................8 Terms and Conditions Agreement on EPLAN Electric P8........10 Safety Precautions....................11 Precautions for Safe Use ..................
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CONTENTS Flow of Development with the Sysmac Studio/EPLAN Electric P8 Connector Function..........................2-10 2-3-1 Generating a Control Project from Electrical Drawing Data ............2-10 2-3-2 Correcting Device Variable Assignments .................. 2-11 2-3-3 Correcting Device Variable Comments ..................2-11 Section 3 Setting EPLAN Electric P8 Understanding the EPLAN Electric P8 Setting Items ............3-2 Setting Component Data .......................3-3 3-2-1...
If OMRON is unable to replace defective media or cor- rect the Software, the liability of OMRON and the User’s remedy shall be limited to the refund of the license fee paid to OMRON for the Software.
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Terms and Conditions Agreement ERRORS AND OMISSIONS The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate; however, no responsibility is assumed for clerical, typographical, or proofreading errors, or omissions. Sysmac Studio Electrical CAD Connector Function Practices Guide for AutomationML Import (EPLAN Electric P8) (P156)
AND SCREEN ITEMS OF EPLAN ELECTRIC P8 DEVELOPED BY EPLAN FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES, OMRON SHALL NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY AND OTHER ASPECTS OF ITS CONTENTS. OMRON SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE AND/OR LIABLE FOR ANY TROU- BLE, LOSS, DAMAGE, OR EXPENSES DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY RESULTING FROM USE OF THE CONTENTS OR INFORMATION IN THIS MANUAL IN CONNECTION WITH THE EPLAN ELECTRIC P8.
Safety Precautions Safety Precautions Refer to the Sysmac Studio Version 1 Operation Manual (Cat. No. W504) for safety precautions. Sysmac Studio Electrical CAD Connector Function Practices Guide for AutomationML Import (EPLAN Electric P8) (P156)
Precautions for Safe Use Precautions for Safe Use Refer to the Sysmac Studio Version 1 Operation Manual (Cat. No. W504) for precautions for safe use. Sysmac Studio Electrical CAD Connector Function Practices Guide for AutomationML Import (EPLAN Electric P8) (P156)
Precautions for Correct Use Precautions for Correct Use Refer to the Sysmac Studio Version 1 Operation Manual (Cat. No. W504) for precautions for correct use. Sysmac Studio Electrical CAD Connector Function Practices Guide for AutomationML Import (EPLAN Electric P8) (P156)
Regulations and Standards Regulations and Standards Refer to the Sysmac Studio Version 1 Operation Manual (Cat. No. W504) for information on regula- tions and standards. Sysmac Studio Electrical CAD Connector Function Practices Guide for AutomationML Import (EPLAN Electric P8) (P156)
Related Manuals Related Manuals The following manuals are related to this manual. Use these manuals for reference. Manual name Cat. No. Model number Application Description Sysmac Studio Version 1 W504 SYSMAC Learning about the Describes the operating proce- Operation Manual operating proce- dures of the Sysmac Studio.
Component data Data available for EPLAN Electric P8. In this manual, the term refers to component data for OMRON devices that support the connector function. EPLAN Data Portal The name of the portal site for electrical design parts that provides component data from various manufacturers.
Revision History Revision History A revision code appears as a suffix to the catalog number on the front and back covers of the manual. Cat. No. P156-E1-01 Revision code Revision Date Revised content code July 2022 Original production Sysmac Studio Electrical CAD Connector Function Practices Guide for AutomationML Import (EPLAN Electric P8) (P156)
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Revision History Sysmac Studio Electrical CAD Connector Function Practices Guide for AutomationML Import (EPLAN Electric P8) (P156)
Overview of the Sysmac Studio/EPLAN Electric Connector Function This section describes the features of the Sysmac Studio/EPLAN Electric P8 connec- tor function and the software required for using the function. Features of the Sysmac Studio/EPLAN Electric P8 Connector Function ......................1-2 System Configuration ..................
1 Overview of the Sysmac Studio/EPLAN Electric P8 Connector Function Features of the Sysmac Studio/ EPLAN Electric P8 Connector Func- tion The Sysmac Studio/EPLAN Electric P8 connector function (hereinafter called the connector function) imports the controller configuration and device variables from electrical drawings that you created with EPLAN Electric P8 into the Sysmac Studio via an AML file.
System Configuration The connector function consists of a project of EPLAN Electric P8, the electrical design software, com- ponent data for OMRON devices imported to EPLAN Electric P8, an AML file exported from EPLAN Electric P8, and a Sysmac Studio project.
Select Edition added with Select+ of Elements Component data for June 2022 or later Not required https://www.eplandata.de/portal/ OMRON devices that support the connec- tor function Sysmac Studio Electrical CAD Connector Function Practices Guide for AutomationML Import (EPLAN Electric P8) (P156)
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Target Data and Preconditions for the Sysmac Studio/EPLAN Electric P8 Connector Function This section describes the target data and the preconditions for the Sysmac Studio/ EPLAN Electric P8 connector function, as well as an example of the development flow with the connector function. Target Data for the Sysmac Studio/EPLAN Electric P8 Connector Function ......................
2 Target Data and Preconditions for the Sysmac Studio/EPLAN Electric P8 Connector Function Target Data for the Sysmac Studio/ EPLAN Electric P8 Connector Func- tion The target of the connector function consists of the information of a CPU Unit, the following Units con- nected to the CPU Unit, and the associated device variables.
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2 Target Data and Preconditions for the Sysmac Studio/EPLAN Electric P8 Connector Function Coupler Unit Model number NX-ECC201 NX-ECC202 NX-ECC203 Junction Slave Model number GX-JC03 GX-JC06 Servo Drive Model number Model number Model number R88D-1SAN02H-ECT R88D-1SN01H-ECT R88D-1SN10F-ECT R88D-1SAN04H-ECT R88D-1SN01H-ECT-03 R88D-1SN10H-ECT...
2 Target Data and Preconditions for the Sysmac Studio/EPLAN Electric P8 Connector Function 2-1-3 NX Units The connector function supports the following NX Unit models. Digital Input Unit and I/O Unit Model number Model number Model number NX-IA3117 NX-ID4342 NX-ID6142-5 NX-ID3317 NX-ID4442...
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2 Target Data and Preconditions for the Sysmac Studio/EPLAN Electric P8 Connector Function Analog Output Unit Model number NX-DA2203 NX-DA2205 NX-DA2603 NX-DA2605 NX-DA3203 NX-DA3205 NX-DA3603 NX-DA3605 Position Interface Unit Model number Model number NX-ECS112 NX-EC0112 NX-ECS212 NX-EC0122 NX-PG0112 NX-EC0132 NX-PG0122 NX-EC0142...
2 Target Data and Preconditions for the Sysmac Studio/EPLAN Electric P8 Connector Function Other Units Model number Model number NX-CIF101 NX-PD1000 NX-CIF105 NX-PF0630 NX-CIF210 NX-PF0730 NX-ILM400 NX-RS1201 NX-HB3101 NX-TBX01 NX-HB3201 NX-V680C1 NX-PC0010 NX-V680C2 NX-PC0020 NX-PC0030 2-1-4 CJ-series Units The connector function supports the following CJ-series Unit models. ...
IEC 62714 AutomationML AmlIODevicePortMa- Help folder under the installation folder of the Sysmac I/O Device Port Map Infor- pInformation.html Studio mation Default location C:\Program Files\OMRON\Sysmac Studio\Help Sysmac Studio Electrical CAD Connector Function Practices Guide for AutomationML Import (EPLAN Electric P8) (P156)
2 Target Data and Preconditions for the Sysmac Studio/EPLAN Electric P8 Connector Function Preconditions for the Sysmac Studio/ EPLAN Electric P8 Connector Func- tion This section describes the preconditions for using the connector function and the preconditions for im- porting the target data. Additional Information Refer to the Sysmac Studio Version 1 Operation Manual (Cat.
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2 Target Data and Preconditions for the Sysmac Studio/EPLAN Electric P8 Connector Function Preconditions for Importing a CJ-series Unit Configuration All of the following conditions must be met to import a CJ-series Unit configuration with the Sysmac Studio. • In an EPLAN Electric P8 project, the CJ-series Unit configuration consists of only Units supported by the connector function.
2 Target Data and Preconditions for the Sysmac Studio/EPLAN Electric P8 Connector Function Flow of Development with the Sys- mac Studio/EPLAN Electric P8 Con- nector Function This section describes three usage examples and the workflows in development using the connector function.
2 Target Data and Preconditions for the Sysmac Studio/EPLAN Electric P8 Connector Function What to do Description Reference Creating a new project Create a new project with the target Refer to the Sysmac Studio Version CPU Unit model and version. 1 Operation Manual (Cat.
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2 Target Data and Preconditions for the Sysmac Studio/EPLAN Electric P8 Connector Function What to do Description Reference Exporting the AML file Export the AML file used for the 3-4 Setting the AML File Export on connector function. page 3-15 Import the AML file to the Sysmac Studio.
Setting EPLAN Electric P8 This section provides information on setting component data, setting the project, and setting the AML file export in EPLAN Electric P8, which are necessary to use the con- nector function. Understanding the EPLAN Electric P8 Setting Items ......... 3-2 Setting Component Data ................
3 Setting EPLAN Electric P8 Understanding the EPLAN Electric P8 Setting Items This section describes the setting items and rules for component data and projects in EPLAN Electric P8, which are necessary to use the connector function. Enter the setting values of each property item in EPLAN Electric P8 as described in the Setting value column of the table.
This section describes, for each target data, the setting rules for component data in EPLAN Electric P8, which are necessary for the connector function. For OMRON devices that support the connector function, EPLAN Data Portal provides component da- ta that complies with the rules (component data as of June 2022 or later).
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3 Setting EPLAN Electric P8 Bus Ports (EtherCAT Ports) Set the EtherCAT ports (input ports and output ports) as follows. Property name Setting value 20026 Function definition Network / bus cable connection, general 20308 Bus system EtherCAT 20447 Bus interface: Name EtherCAT 20310 Logical network: Bus port is master...
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3 Setting EPLAN Electric P8 Property name Setting value 20448 Bus interface: Main bus port (a): Selected. (b): Not selected. (c): Not selected. GX-JC03 Six-port Junction Slaves PLC Box Set the PLC box as follows. Property name Setting value 20416 PLC type designation Model name of the six-port junction slave...
3 Setting EPLAN Electric P8 GX-JC06 3-2-3 NX Units Set the component data for NX Units as follows. NX Units (Excluding Safety CPU Units) PLC Box Set the PLC box as follows. Property name Setting value 20416 PLC type designation Model name of the NX Unit Example: "NX-IA3117"...
IEC 62714 AutomationML AmlIODevicePortMa- Help folder under the installation folder of the Sysmac I/O Device Port Map Infor- pInformation.html Studio mation Default location C:\Program Files\OMRON\Sysmac Studio\Help Sysmac Studio Electrical CAD Connector Function Practices Guide for AutomationML Import (EPLAN Electric P8) (P156)
3 Setting EPLAN Electric P8 Setting the Project This section describes, for each target data, the setting rules for an EPLAN Electric P8 project, which are necessary to use the connector function. Precautions for Correct Use Make settings of the PLC box in the PLC box whose ID: 20122 Main function check box is checked.
3 Setting EPLAN Electric P8 EtherCAT Slaves (Excluding Six-port Junction Slaves) PLC Box Set the PLC box as follows. Property name Setting value 20161 Configuration project Same value as "Configuration project" of the CPU Unit 20408 Station ID Any name in a format that meets the EPLAN specification con- straints and is different from "Station ID"...
3 Setting EPLAN Electric P8 Six-port Junction Slaves PLC Box Set the PLC box as follows. Property name Setting value 20161 Configuration project Same value as "Configuration project" of the CPU Unit 20408 Station ID Any name in a format that meets the EPLAN specification con- straints and is different from "Station ID"...
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3 Setting EPLAN Electric P8 NX Units in a CPU Rack Configuration PLC Box Set the PLC box as follows. Property name Setting value 20161 Configuration project Same value as "Configuration project" of the CPU Unit 20408 Station ID Same value as "Station ID"...
3 Setting EPLAN Electric P8 Precautions for Correct Use To import an NX Unit configuration, you need to set this as follows. • Set NX Unit numbers so that they do not conflict in the Slave Terminal configuration. • Set NX Unit numbers so that they are sequential numbers that start from 1. 3-3-4 CJ-series Units Set the component data for CJ-series Units as follows.
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3 Setting EPLAN Electric P8 Property name Setting value 20253 1 CPU: Name [1] Blank I/O Interface Unit CJ1W-II101 PLC Box Set the PLC box setting values as follows. Property name Setting value 20161 Configuration project Same value as "Configuration project" of the CPU Unit 20408 Station ID...
3 Setting EPLAN Electric P8 Precautions for Correct Use To import a CJ-series Unit configuration, you need to set this as follows. • Set slot numbers so that they do not conflict in the Expansion Rack configuration. • Set slot numbers so that they are sequential numbers that start from 0. •...
3 Setting EPLAN Electric P8 Setting the AML File Export This section provides information on setting the AML file export. To set the AML file export, from the File menu of EPLAN Electric P8, select Export – Project data – PLC data to open the Export PLC data dialog box *1.
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