Template for cartesian handling systems V1.0 (for system version 1.12)

CodeShepherd · ‎06-23-2022

Overview

Here the base template for cartesian handling systems for ctrlX AUTOMATION can be found. It is based on the ctrlX CORE release version 1.12 (RM21.11) and is including a PLC and a HMI project and is created for the usage in injection molding machines. Please have a look to the "README.md" and "Basic-Hints-Template-Handling.docx" for further information and instruction.

Features

Jog axis in mode Setup (X, Y, Z) (HMI menu item: Home/Machine Overview)
Jog kinematic in mode Manual (Robot) (Home/Machine Overview)
Table to edit teach points (Home/Teachpoints)
PLC example code moving between 3 different points (Pos-Home, Pos-Mold-Up, Pos-User-10) See FB_Machine_Customer.mAutoPlc()
Recipe handling with Open, Save, SaveAs and Delete in mode Manual & Setup (Home/Machine Overview) (PLC recipe structure GVL_GatCore.stRecipe)
Last loaded recipe is automatically loaded at ctrlX startup
Alarm handling (Diagnostics Alarms Online/Alarms History)
Predefined HMI languages: German, English and Turkish (Settings/General Settings)
HMI Usermanager which allows to add, edit, delete… users (Settings/Usermanager)
3D viewer showing the moving kinematics (Hint: URL must be adapted in WebIQ)
PLC example code to manage Python interpreter (create instance, start script, …) See FB_Machine_Customer.mAutoPython()
Axis/Kin configuration checking at startup of PLC program. Problems are shown in HMI.
Communication check: HMI is locked, when not connected to PLC
Euromap interface prepared for OPC UA

Preparation

A ctrlX CORE or a ctrlX CORE^virtual is needed
A licensed installation of following apps (v1.12.x) is expected:
- Mandatory:
  - ctrlX CORE - MOTION (1.12.5)
    - "ctrlX CORE - Motion Standard License 4 Axes"
      R911400503 - SWL-XC*-MOT-STDMOTION****-NNNN
    - "ctrlX CORE - Motion Cartesian License (add-on)"
      R911400509 - SWL-XC*-MOT-CARTESIAN****-NNNN
  - ctrlX CORE - OPC UA Server (1.12.5)
    - "ctrlX CORE - OPC UA Server License"
      R911397816 - SWL-XC*-UAS-OPCUASERVER**-NNNN
  - ctrlX CORE - PLC (1.12.4)
    - "ctrlX CORE - PLC Basic License"
      R911397817 - SWL-XC*-PLC-PLC**********-BANN
  - Smart HMI - WebIQ Server (2.11.3)
    - "Smart HMI - WebIQ ctrlX CORE Server License 500 Tags"
      R911410793 - SWL-W-XC*-WIQ**RUD*500***-NNNN
- Optional:
  - ctrlX CORE - 3D Viewer (1.12.2)
    - "ctrlX CORE - 3D Viewer License"
      R911413191 - SWL-XC*-3DV-3DVIEWER*****-NNNN
  - ctrlX CORE - EtherCAT Master (1.12.4)
    - "ctrlX CORE - EtherCAT Master Basic License"
      R911400508 - SWL-XC*-ECM-ETHERCATMAS**-BANN
  - ctrlX CORE - Python Runtime (1.12.4)
    - "ctrlX CORE - Python Runtime License"
      R911404540 - SWL-XC*-PYR-PYTHONRUNTIME-NNNN
On host PC an installation of:
- ctrlX WORKS (1.12.7)
- Smart HMI - WebIQ Designer (2.11.3)

Unpacking

Download the archive "Base-Template-Handling-V1.0.zip" you can find below and unpack it to your engineering PC
Download the "libraries 1.14.zip" and add them to the library repositiory of your ctrlX PLC Engineering
Follow instructions in "Basic-Hints-Template-Handling.docx" to set up your ctrlX CORE accordingly
Extract "PLC-template.projectarchive" with ctrlX WORKS
Import "HMI-template.zip" with WebIQ designer

Notes

These templates are made for the system version 1.12 (RM21.11.6) and the corresponding apps
Beware of moving mechanics when using automated motion commanding
If 3D-viewer is not showing the model correctly please open the demo model once directly over the webUI of the ctrlX CORE an/or change the link of the iframe in the WebIQ project to
```
 "http://192.168.1.1/3dviewer/Demo Model"
```

Related links

CodeShepherd · ‎08-26-2022

Video "[EN] How-to: Start-up template for cartesian handling systems" available.

Rathinavel · ‎03-19-2023

Hello,

Do we have the manual manual for the cartesian template. if yes, where can i find it

CodeShepherd · ‎03-20-2023

The manual is part of the "Base-Template-Handling-V1.0.zip". See folder "Doc" -> "Basic-Hints-Template-Handling.docx".

giustola69 · ‎05-12-2023

Hello,

I'm trying to open the PLC project with CtrlX Works version 1.20 but I got more then 500 errors while compling it.

It seems that some element in the KinInterface linbrary are missed

Is it possible to update the project to the 1.20 version ?

Have I miss some library ?

Giuseppe

CodeShepherd · ‎05-12-2023

@giustola69 There have been incompatible changes made in the CXA_MotionInterface and CXA_FileAsync, therefore the errors. You will have to change the application code accordingly. The same errors will show up in the CXA_MotionInterfaceUser 1.20.0.5 as we extended the base version (1.12.0.1). As it is an uncompiled/open library you can/have to do the changes there too.

Currently we are working on a version 1.20 of the template for handling applications but there is no fix release date.

To answer your questions:

Yes it can be updated to 1.20, but someone has to do it.
You did not miss an library but updated CXA_MotionInterfaceUser to a version with none of our extensions.