Automation Builder 1.1, CoDeSys and SYCON.net

Thanks for reading.

I downloaded/installed Automation Builder 1.1 which came with CoDeSys 2.3.9. In the documentation it seems to be able to Configure a PLC In CoDeSys, SYCON.net is required. I don't seem to have the SYCON.net shortcut in my CoDeSys Tools window -- was this supposed to be installed w/ the Automation Builder install?

If not is there an ABB licensed version (of SYCON.net) that I need to download or do I need to purchase seperately?

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JCHeard Rank: 2519

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Hi,

If you have Automatin Builder, or Control Builder Plus; you don't have to configure PLC via SYCON.Net.

I/O mapping, I/O modules, CPU parameters etc. are configured by Automation Builder or Control Builder Plus.

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by JCHeard Rank: 2519 on 2/12/2015 9:57:27 AM | Like (0) | Report

Titus, Thank you for responding.

I don't have physical hardware yet, so I'm trying to use simulation mode within CoDeSys to actually create/test the program so that hopefully when the equipment arrives, I'll have a working setup.

I was able to use Automation Builder to configure the Ethernet (ETH1) of the PLC (PM573-ETH). I then created a simple program in CoDeSys to actually verify that the parameters took. Effectively this program consists of a call to ETHx_OWN_IP_INFO with the ETH parameter set to ETH1 (As defined by the ETH constant ETH1: BYTE := 1; (*onbord Ethernet interface ETH1*)). All the program attempts to do is obtain the IP_ADR DWORD provided by the ETHx_OWN_IP_INFO call and convert it to dotted quad (A.B.C.D) notation.

However, when I actually try to run the program (simulation, login, run), I get Error 8195 (Invalid interface or Communication Module type. Block is not suitable for this type.)

I've tried adding a CM597-ETH in coupler slot 1 (using a TB511-ETH) and running the same program w/ the ETH parameter set to ETH11 (ETH11:BYTE := 11; (*Ethernet interface coupler on slot 1*)) and get the same error.

I've tried using ETH_OWN_IP_INFO as well but have not had success.

This makes me think that there is more configuration (perhaps SYCON.net) required. Shouldn't this program work in simulation mode?

Thank you so very much for your time and assistance.

by JCHeard Rank: 2519 on 2/12/2015 1:39:39 PM | Like (0) | Report

DISREGARD my previous comment. Just now saw the "Preconditions for the Use of the Ethernet Library
Note:

The Function Blocks of the Ethernet Library can only be executed in RUN mode of the PLC, but not in simulation mode." in the documentation. it would be nice if they mentioned it in perhaps the ETH_VERSION_INFORMATION Global Var file.

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