Backhoff Newbie

userxyz · Jun 26, 2007

I luv Siemens, and @ the moment I hate Beckhoff

I never worked with Beckhoff... I don't know where to start:

So:

I have a CX1020 on my desk with ethernet connections. On the DVI port there is a touch panel connected too. So, I setted the adres of the CX on 91.0.40.30 on our office network. And pinged to it to check it's communication:

So far so goof I tought, then:

Added the CX in the project Route, and let it search for it, it has been found as you can see.

then I think I need the KS2000 software (but I'm not sure):

But then I get stuck:

Any help from beckhoff specialists ?

JesperMP · Jun 26, 2007

This is absolutely no help for you right here and now, but if I were you I would get a startup crash course. Maybe have the supplier come and give you a personal course.
My experience with german software is that the initial going is either hard or very hard. When you have learned all the quirks it is OK.

I am very interested in how you proceed

Joe_WaZoo · Jun 26, 2007

There is also a DB9 to that little connector on the front of the CX that you could get from Beckhoff that will allow you to connect directly to the unit. I can't recall what they call that cable but it worked well when I used to tinker with the BK couplers.

Joe_WaZoo

cstca · Jun 26, 2007

What are you trying to do with KS2000? KS2000 is used only to change configuration on a couple of "special" modules or to change settings on the bus couplers (IP address and so on). You need the TwinCAT to do the programming on the CX1020 (setup PLC, download and start).

CoS

Archie · Jun 26, 2007

You don't want to use KS2000 until you are familiar with the Beckhoff software and hardware. You will not need that software 98% of the time.

Using System Manager, click on System-Configuration in top of the left pane. In the right pane you should see a Choose Target button.

Click on that and make sure you have the CX1020 selected.

Change the processor to Config mode by using the Blue icon in the tool bar. Once it shows you are in config mode (shows in the status bar at the botton), right click I/O Devices and select Scan Devices.

That should get you a good start on setting up the System Manager.

Here is a thread in which I put together a quick start tutorial on writing your first TwinCAT program:

http://www.plctalk.net/qanda/showthread.php?t=31471&highlight=beckhoff

userxyz · Jun 26, 2007

...

Thanks a lot, will take a look at it tomorow when I'm @ office

Archie said:
You don't want to use KS2000 until you are familiar with the Beckhoff software and hardware. You will not need that software 98% of the time.

Using System Manager, click on System-Configuration in top of the left pane. In the right pane you should see a Choose Target button.

Click on that and make sure you have the CX1020 selected.

Change the processor to Config mode by using the Blue icon in the tool bar. Once it shows you are in config mode (shows in the status bar at the botton), right click I/O Devices and select Scan Devices.

That should get you a good start on setting up the System Manager.

Here is a thread in which I put together a quick start tutorial on writing your first TwinCAT program:

http://www.plctalk.net/qanda/showthread.php?t=31471&highlight=beckhoff

puxiret · Jun 26, 2007

You only need to install TwinCat software and use ethernet connections.

After that you can go to this link:

http://infosys.beckhoff.com/english.php?content=content/1033/cx1000_sw/html/cx1000_cosetupfortwincat.htm

in German:
http://infosys.beckhoff.com/index.p...1/cx1000_sw/html/cx1000_cosetupfortwincat.htm

userxyz · Jun 27, 2007

Is this good what I did, and how can I assign I/O ?

I remember in a basic course of beckhoff (a year ago) that you had to assign I/O to names, these names are then used in the program...

thanks for your help guys

Archie · Jun 27, 2007

Your next step is to right click IO Devices and select Scan Devices.

You will probably get a list of 3 items. De-select the Ethernet device for now. That is used if you have remote ethernet IO (e.g. BK9000).

At this point, you should see a list of your bus terminals under I/O devices.

From here, you need to write a program using PLC control. In the link I gave for a previous post, I start at that point, so you should be able to follow the steps from there.

http://www.plctalk.net/qanda/showthread.php?t=31471&page=2&pp=15&highlight=beckhoff

userxyz · Jun 27, 2007

Archie

First of all, you are a big help:

I guess, that the selected device is the PLC connected on the ethernet ...

?

Archie said:
Your next step is to right click IO Devices and select Scan Devices.

You will probably get a list of 3 items. De-select the Ethernet device for now. That is used if you have remote ethernet IO (e.g. BK9000).

At this point, you should see a list of your bus terminals under I/O devices.

From here, you need to write a program using PLC control. In the link I gave for a previous post, I start at that point, so you should be able to follow the steps from there.

http://www.plctalk.net/qanda/showthread.php?t=31471&page=2&pp=15&highlight=beckhoff

userxyz · Jun 27, 2007

project inserted

Input to output

userxyz · Jun 27, 2007

what do I have to do with this ... ?

I get this for all devices

Archie · Jun 27, 2007

Combo said:
what do I have to do with this ... ?

I get this for all devices

This message is telling you that each device needs a variable linked to the PLC program. If you do not have a variable linked, then just right click and delete the device.

It appears that you have no bus terminals connected to the CX. Do you have some terminals you can connect and link IO variables to the physical IO?

After changes to the System Manager configuation, be sure to
1) Generate Mappings
2) Check Configuration
3) Activate Configuartion

These 3 steps can be done from the tool bar.

userxyz · Jun 28, 2007

hmm

I deleted the ones with the sync var link error...

but, also the CX... ? It's like I used inputs of the panel ...?????

userxyz · Jun 28, 2007

...

Is this good what I did ?

The PLC I'm using is a CX1020 with a power module and an 8x input card and 8x output card.

The numbers are KL1408 and KL2408

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