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11.3.4 Configuration of user-defined mechanical equipment
The concept of user-defined equipment provides a variety of settings for a complete
integration of another piece of equipment with FlexLoader Vision. Communication
can occur between FlexLoader Vision PC and an S7-PLC 1200 series (also 300
and 400 series). All data is written to datablock 1.
All parameters are configured in an XML file, UserDefinedPlcCamera_1.xml. The
following examples are taken from configuration via the software XML NotePad,
but any XML editor can be used.
As an option the user-defined parameters can be sent to an ABB robot. In this
case, at least one of the 32 parameters must be defined as type 9 or 11 (see below).
Note that it is possible to mix robot and PLC parameters for the same user-defined
equipment. However, there must be at least one PLC type parameter and at least
one robot type parameter among the 32 basic parameters.
The following parameter areas can be configured:
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If more than 32 parameter values are needed, additional data that is displayed on
a second page on the user interface. Data for this page is defined in the XML file
Product manual - FlexLoader Vision
3HAC051771-001 Revision: B
11.3.4 Configuration of user-defined mechanical equipment
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General data, designation in FlexLoader Vision interface among other things.
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Up to 32 parameters that can be sent to PLC at each start-up.
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Up to 64 error messages that are connected to PLC.
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Up to 16 user-defined inputs.
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Up to 16 user-defined outputs.
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Up to 8 memory cells that can be used for manual control of the equipment.
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A start and stop bit for synchronized starts and stops between FlexLoader
Vision and PLC.
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A free number of hidden parameters. None of these will be displayed in
FlexLoader Vision. They are sent to the PLC in the same way as the usual
parameters. This is useful for more general parameters which may need to
be set from time to time.
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