Software Manual: Fx-Pcs-Vps/Win-E
Software Manual: Fx-Pcs-Vps/Win-E
FX-PCS-VPS/WIN-E
FX-PCS-VPS/WIN-E
SOFTWARE MANUAL
: April 2015
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Table of Contents
2. Installation............................................................................................. 2-1
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
File....................................................................................................................... 5-1
Edit ...................................................................................................................... 5-1
View..................................................................................................................... 5-2
Insert ................................................................................................................... 5-2
Tools.................................................................................................................... 5-2
FX-GM................................................................................................................. 5-3
Parameters.......................................................................................................... 5-4
Window................................................................................................................ 5-4
Help ..................................................................................................................... 5-4
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
1.
Introduction 1
Introduction
This section describes the major functions of the FX-PCS-VPS/WIN-E software and the
Outline of this manual. Make sure to read this section before using the software.
1.1
Outline
The software package FX-PCS-VPS/WIN-E is a programming tool designed to be used with
the GM range of positioning units. The Visual Positioning Software (VPS) runs on Microsoft
Windows Versions 95/98 and above and, Microsoft Windows NT Version 4.0 and above
(hereafter referred to collectively as Windows). The software has been designed to be both
powerful and user friendly. While many of the software features can be learned intuitively, a
detailed help file has been incorporated into the software to assist users in finding answers to
their questions.
1.1.1
1.1.2
Product Configuration
Check the contents of the FX-PCS-VPS/WIN-E box against this list to confirm that the
following accessories are supplied.
CD-ROM SW0D5C-FXVPS-E
Manual (this manual) JY992D86801
1.1.3
1-1
1.2
Introduction 1
Definitions
The following terms will be used throughout this manual and the FX-PCS-VPS/WIN-E
software.
Flow Chart programming - The style of creating a positioning program for the GM units.
Flow Components - The elements required to construct a flow program. These are found in the
Flow Accessories tool bar under the FLOW, CODE and FUNC headings. They may also be
referred to as symbols or flow icons.
Flow & Monitoring Windows - The canvas for your master piece. 500 flow windows and 1
monitor window is provided for each project.
Workspace window - A quick and efficient way to navigate around your project.
1.3
Abbreviations
The following definitions or abbreviations will be used throughout this manual.
The FX-PCS-VPS/WIN-E software will be referred to as VPS software.
The FX(2N)-10GM & FX(2N)-20GM may be referred to as GM units or GM positioning units.
The FX(2N)-10GM may be referred to as 10GM
The FX(2N)-20GM may be referred to as 20GM
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2.
Installation 2
Installation
This section describes how to install the FX-PCS-VPS/WIN-E software package and to connect the GM units to a Personal computer. The Operation System requirements are outlined
and the equipment necessary to make all proper connections are detailed.
2.1
OS
Description
32 bit version
Microsoft Windows 95 English version (Service Pack 1 or later)
Microsoft Windows 98 English version
Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition English version
Microsoft WindowsNT 4.0 Workstation English version (Service Pack 3 or later)
Microsoft Windows 2000 professional English version
Microsoft Windows XP English version (Home Edition or Professional)
Microsoft Windows Vista English version (Home Basic, Home Premium,
Business, Ultimate or Enterprise)*1
Microsoft Windows 7 English version (Ultimate, Enterprise, Professional, Home
Premium or Starter)*2
64 bit version
Microsoft Windows 7 English version (Ultimate, Enterprise, Professional or Home
Premium)*2
Required memory
32 MB or more
32 MB or more
32 MB or more
32 MB or more
32 MB or more
(64 MB or more is recommended.)
128MB or more
1GB or more
1GB or more
PC main body
2.2
Installation 2
Installation
Insert the SW0D5C-FXVPS-E CD-ROM into the appropriate drive. Execute setup.exe.
Perform installation in accordance with the Wizard. The procedure is equivalent to that for
general Windows applications.
Right-click
2-2
Installation 2
2.3
Uninstallation
To uninstall the FX-PCS-VPS/WIN-E software, click the [Install/Uninstall] option in the
My Computer:\Control Panel:\Add/Remove Programs.
Delete Mitsubishi SW0D5*-FXVPS-E.
Note;
- Click Add or Remove Programs on the control panel in Microsoft Windows XP.
- Click Programs on the control panel in Microsoft Windows Vista or Microsoft
Windows 7.
2-3
2.4
Installation 2
System Configuration
The system configuration for the Personal Computer and GM unit is diagrammed below.
Please check for proper connections before transferring programs between the GM positioning
unit and the Personal computer. The Communications port for program transfer between the
personal computer and the GM positioning unit can be designated and verifed in the COM pull
down Menu in the VPS software.
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Computer
GM unit
POWER
READY
ERROR
CPU-E
AUTO
START
STOP
ZRN
FWD
RVS
DOG
LSF
LSR
X0
X1
X2
X3
Y0
Y1
Y2
Y3
Y4
Y5
MANU
MELSEC FX2N-10GM
SVRDY
SVEND
PGO
FP
RP
CLR
PLC
EXT
I/O
F2-232 CAB-1
FX-232AW(C)
FX-422CAB0
(For FX2N-10GM or FX2N-20GM)
FX-422CAB/GM
(For FX-10GM or FX-20GM)
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MOTOR
3.
3.1
The F1 Key
The F1 key will provide specific help on a highlighted object.
Click a system component in the flow window to highlight it and press the F1 Key to bring up a
dialog screen. To receive Help on a command, move to the command with the mouse until the
instruction is highlighted in blue. Type F1 to access the Help dialog box before using the
command.
3-1
3.2
3.3
3-2
3.3.1
Introduction - Choose from a basic introduction, information on the monitoring window or the
flowchart window.
Menu Options - Choose to view detailed information upon each pull down menu available at
the top of the screen.
Tool bars - View information about each available tool bar and the individual icons
incorporated.
Symbols - Learn about the functions and capabilities of the Flow components available for
programming with the VPS software.
Monitoring objects - Learn about the components available for use in the Monitoring window.
Parameters - This explains the structure of each of the parameters and the variable elements
incorporated.
Various Modes of Operation - Explains about the different modes of operation including the
Programming mode and the Monitoring Mode.
Special Features - This section describes the various convenient features of the VPS software,
including Program in text, Drag and Drop and Aligning components.
Help Support - Provides information on using the Contents Help icon, F1 key, and help dialog
boxes.
When an option is chosen, the main topics available for that category pop up on screen.
Choose the desired topic to bring up a dialog box.
Words or phrases that are highlighted in green contain addition information in another dialog
box. Click on the highlighted text to view its dialog box.
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3.3.2
3.3.3
3.3.4
3.3.5
3.3.6
About VPS
Use this command to display the copyright notice and version number of your copy of VPS.
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4.
4.1
Screen Identification
The Toolbars have been labeled on the screen below for the users reference. These Toolbars
can be turned On or Off in the View menu. The Menu Bar runs across the top of the screen.
The two main viewing screens will be discussed later in the chapter.
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4.2
The user can perform the following operations in the Flow Chart window. Refer to Chapter Six
for more details.
- Place flow components from the Flow Accessories tool bar.
- Configure each aspect of the flow program.
- Set individual function parameters.
- Create ladder program exerts for use in SW0PC-FXGP/WIN-E software.
- Wire flow components together.
- Read data from a GM unit.
- Write data to a GM unit.
- Print the flow chart program shown on the screen.
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4.3
4-3
4.4
4.4.1
4.4.2
4.5
4.6
Cable Connection
FX-PCS-KIT-GM-EE is used to connect the GM units and the PC.
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5.
5.1
File
New (Ctrl+N) - Creates a new file with default name Untitled.VPS. This new file has one blank
monitoring window and one flow chart window (with Start & End icons). Any file currently
open will be closed with an option to save.
Open (Ctrl+O) - Open an existing file. Only the monitoring window will be shown, the Flow
chart window(s) can be accessed through the workspace window. Any file currently open
will be closed with an option to save.
Close - Closes existing active documents in both the flow chart and monitoring windows with
an option to save any changes.
Save (Ctrl+S) - Saves the open file to its current name and directory.
Save As - Save the open file under a new name and or directory. The first time a file is saved
this command will come up so that the file can be named.
Import Text - Creates a visual file from a text based program. If text files are imported to an
existing openVPS program, the new converted data will be added to the current program.
Export Text - Generate an equivalent texual program for the current program graphically
depicted by all flow chart windows. The new program is saved as a .txt file.
Print Setup - Select a printer and printer connection from the Print Setup Dialog Box that pops
up on the screen.
Print Preview - View the active document as it would appear if printed.
Print (Ctrl+P) - A Print Dialog box pops up onscreen to select options and Print data.
1-8 Latest Files - Use the numbers and filenames listed to Open the last eight documents
that have been closed.
Exit - End the VPS session. A prompt will appear to save open documents.
5.2
Edit
Undo (Ctrl+Z) - Cancel the Previous Instruction. There is only one level of Undo available.
Redo (Ctrl+Y) - Cancel the Previous Undo Instruction. There is only one level of Redo
able.
Cut (Ctrl+N) - Remove the selected data from the Screen and place it to the Clipboard.
Copy (Ctrl+C) - Copy the selected data to the Clipboard.
Paste (Ctrl+V) - Add the data from the Clipboard to the Program
Delete (Del) - Delete the selected data from the program.
Select All (Ctrl+A) - Select All items of the active screen.
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avail-
5.3
View
Standard Toolbar - When the Check mark appears, the Standard Toolbar will be displayed
onscreen.
FX-GM Toolbar - When the Check mark appears, the Controller Toolbar will be displayed
onscreen.
Drawing Toolbar - When the Check mark appears, the Drawing Toolbar will be displayed
onscreen.
Accessories Toolbar - When the Check mark appears, the Accessories Toolbar will be
displayed Onscreen.
Status Bar - When the Check mark appears, the Status Bar will be displayed Onscreen.
Zoom - Choose from 200, 150, 100, 75, 50, 25, or 10% zoom factor
5.4
Insert
The Insert menu is only shown when the monitoring window is active.
Current Position - Inserts an object that shows the current position of both the X & Y axes.
Plotting - Inserts a graph that traces the movement as well as current position of both X and Y
axes.
Device Status - Inserts an object, which shows the current status and contents of all selected
devices. Any number of device status objects can be inserted in the Monitoring window.
Manual Operation - Inserts pre-defined objects, which enable the user to execute commands
such as, Start, Stop, Zero return, Jog etc. manually.
Manual Input Status - Inserts an object that shows the current status of all manual Input Operations.
FX-GM Status - Inserts an object that can be used to monitor the FX-GM status.
Program Information - Inserts an object that shows information about the currently executing
program.
Insert New Object - Insert a Display, OLE, or file into the Monitoring window.
Links... - Edit links between the VPS file and other documents.
Object - Opens the application in which the selected embedded or linked object was created
so that you can edit it.
5.5
Tools
Search by Comment - Search for a Flow icon by the attached comment. The comment does
not have to be displayed nor is the search case sensitive. The text, however, must be an
exact match. If a match is found, the symbol will be highlighted.
Search by Number - Search for a pointer by its number. If a match is found the pointer will be
highlighted and the pointer flow chart shown.
Used Memory - Shows the Total memory available in the connected Positioning Controller and
the amount of memory used by the current program.
Change Base Color - To change the colour of the base rectangle of the Monitor window and/or
Flow-chart windows.
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5.6
FX-GM
Write to Controller - Write the program in the VPS software to the memory of the GM unit. The
contents of the GM units memory will be overwritten.
Read from Controller - Transfer the contents of the GM units memory into the VPS program.
The current program in VPS will be overwritten.
Verify Controller data with VPS - Verify that the data in the Flow window matches the data in
the GM positioning unit.
Initialise FX-GM contents - Writes an empty program to the controller, i.e. Initialises all the
parameters to their default values and writes them to the Controller.
Diagnosis of Controller - Brings up a dialog box with the following information about the
connected positioning controller:
Memory capacity
Model name
Version number
Memory cassette
Close control of Program in text - Select whether the program in text instructions should always
be shown when in Monitor mode or not.
Monitor - Start and Stop monitoring between the connected GM positioning unit and the VPS
software. Re-align all of the windows when in the Monitoring mode, and Tune the systems
response time.
COM Port - Enables Users to choose desired Communication por t for connecting the
Positioning Controller. This command can also be used to test the COM port.
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5.7
Parameters
Positioning - To view or modify the Positioning parameters:
Units - The units of measurement for position and speed, also other information such
as pulse rate and feed rate for the drive unit.
Speed - The various speeds and acceleration/deceleration times when positioning
operations are performed.
Machine Zero - The parameters related to Machine Zero Return operation, such as
speed, signal count etc.
Settings - Other independent parameters relating to positioning, such as pulse format,
rotation direction, servo ready check, top mode etc.
I/O Control - To view or modify the I/O Control parameters:
Program Number - Parameters relating with the program number to be executed.
M Code - M code related parameters such as output and input numbers.
Manual Pulse Generator - Parameters such as pulse multiplying and division factors.
Absolute Position - Absolute position detection parameters.
Others - Parameters relating to single step operation.
System - To view or modify the System parameters (System, Subtask).
Show All - Shows a table of all parameters and their values for both X & Y axes. This
information is sorted by Parameter number.
Initialize - Initialises all the parameters to their default values.
5.8
Window
Cascade - Use this command to arrange multiple open windows in an overlapped fashion.
Tile - Use this command to vertically arrange multiple open windows in a non-overlapped fashion.
Close All - Close all open Windows.
5.9
Help
When Help is run using Microsoft Windows Vista or Microsoft Windows 7, refer to the
Chapter 3.
Contents - Shows the Table of Contents of the Help Function. The user can click on the desired
chapter and the help file will appear onscreen.
Search for Help on... - Displays the opening screen of the Help command. Choose from a list
of instructions and reference information on the features of the VPS software.
How to Use Help - Provides information on how to use and customize the help function.
About VPS... - Gives the Version number and Copyright notice for the VPS package.
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6.
6.1
The VPS software can be accessed by using Windows Explorer, My Computer or the Start
Menu. In any of these, navigate to the VPS icon or the VPS.exe file. When the software is
loaded, begin a new program by either clicking the New option under File Menu or by clicking
on the New file icon. Select the appropriate positioning controller and configuration from the
box appearing onscreen.
Open an existing file with the Open... command under File or by clicking on the Open icon. A
list of the current VPS files contained in the Prog default folder will appear. Choose a file from
this folder or browse and open a file in another location.
6.1.1
6.1.2
6-1
6.2
6.2.1
Flow Symbols
The flow set of symbols provide the backbone to any flow chart.
Included are the START and END commands of a project, Jump
to and star t a POINTER program, CALL and star t a SUB
ROUTINE then RETURN to the original flow chart and, set a
CONDITION in the flow chart.
Also available is a Program in Text option. This Flow component
symbol allows programs to be created in a text format. When this
symbol is selected and placed in the Flow window a dialog
appears. Any number of instructions can be entered through this
dialog box. A Syntax check is done for all the instructions. Along
the top of the box are some toolbar buttons for editing purposes,
they include cut/copy/paste, undo/redo and an OK button for
checking.
Additional to the Flow symbols is a node, this used when a
pointer jumps to another section in the same program, and not a
seperate program. Nodes are added to the Flow chart during the
wiring process.
Please see the Help File for a detailed description of each Symbol.
6.2.2
Code Symbols
The Code set of symbols mainly provide the motion and the
variables associated with it for the Flow chart.
The set comprises of twelve components, these are; DRV, DRVZ,
LINE, CIR, INC/ABS, TIME, SET address, CHK, DRV Ret,
INTERRUPT, CORRECT and M Code.
As with all of the Flow component symbols, when the mouse
arrow is placed over it, the name of the operation will appear.
Please see the Help File for a detailed description of each
Symbol.
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6.2.3
Func Symbols
The FUNC set of symbols mainly provide internal commands for
the selected GM poisiioning controller. There are nine Symbols
they are; RPT/RPTE, MOV, BCD/BIN, + - x /, Logic commands, XABS/Y-ABS, EXT, SEGL and SET. The full names of the signals
will appear when the mouse arrow is placed on the SYMBOL.
Please see the Help File for a detailed description of each
Symbol.
6.2.4
6.2.5
6-3
6.3
6.3.1
Comments
Each Flow component symbol can have a
comment assigned to it. This comment will be
shown on the right hand side of the symbol, if the
Display Comment check box is activated.
C om m e n ts c a n b e a m a ximu m o f six te e n
characters in length, this includes spaces.
There is also a check box to determine if the
contents of the component is shown. If this is
activated the flow component proper ties are
shown on its left.
6.3.2
Parameters
Positioning parameters for all applicable flow
components can be viewed and edited by
clicking on the Parameters button, here it is
possible to scroll through the windows for Units,
Settings, Speed and Machine Zero.
Please see Chapter 7 for parameter setting.
6.3.3
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6.4
6.4.1
6.4.2
6-5
MEMO
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7.
Parameter Setting 7
Parameter Setting
Parameters for the GM positioning units can be viewed set through the work space window.
There are three categories of parameters they are, Positioning, I/O control and System.
The Positioning parameters can also be viewed and set by double clicking each Flow
component symbol from the Code symbol set and selecting Parameters in the pop up dialog
box.
7.1
Positioning Parameters
There are four aspects involved in the positioning control. For more detailed information please
see the Help files.
7.1.1
Units
The units of measurement for position
and speed and other information such
as pulse rate and feed rate for the
drive unit
7.1.2
Speed
The var io us spe eds an d
acceleration/deceleration timewhen
positioning operations are
performed.
7.1.3
Machine Zero
The parameters related to Machine
Zero Return operation such as speed,
signal count etc.
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7.1.4
Parameter Setting 7
Settings
Other independent parameters relating to positioning such as pulse format, rotation direction, servo ready
check , top mode etc.
7.2
I/O Control
There are five aspects involved in the I/O control. For more detailed information, please refer to
the Help files.
7.2.1
Program Number
Parameters relating to specification of
the program number to be executed
7.2.2
M code
M code related parameters such as M
code output and input numbers
7.2.3
7-2
7.2.4
Parameter Setting 7
Absolute Position
Absolute position detection
parameters
7.2.5
Others
Parameters relating to single step
operation
7.3
System Parameters
There are two aspects involved in the overall system setting. For more detailed information
please see the Help files
7.3.1
System
The basic system parameters relating
to the positioning controller such as
program size, file registers and battery
status
7.3.2
Sub-Task
The subtask related parameters such
as subtask START/STOP, error etc.
7-3
Parameter Setting 7
MEMO
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8.
8.1
8.1.1
8.1.2
8.1.3
Drawing object will be placed on top of each other as they are created, there is no option for
changing the order.
8.1.4
8-1
8.1.5
Changing Colors
To change the color of an existing line, select the line with the left mouse button. Click on the
Line Color Icon and choose the new color for the line. Future Lines will be drawn in this color.
This color will appear as the Line color for the outside of Ovals and Rectangles. The inside
color of the Rectangle and the Oval can be changed by clicking on the Brush Color icon and
choosing a new color.
8.1.6
8-2
8.2
8-3
8.3
8.4
8-4
8.5
8-5
MEMO
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SOFTWARE MANUAL
FX-PCS-VPS/WIN-E
HEAD OFFICE:
MODEL
FX-VPS/WIN-SW-E
MODEL CODE
09R609
JY992D86801F
(MEE)