1. A M E M B E R O F T H E K E N D A L L G R O U P

2. Kendall Connection Live
What’s Up With AOP’s?
Dalton
February 3, 2015
Look Under Your Chair To See If You Have WON (taped to bottom)

3. About RSLogix Profiles
In RSLogix 5000 & Studio 5000
We supply full configuration profiles for devices that you wish to integrate into a Logix based processor.
These configurations are graphical in nature and create the structure (tags) to be used to communicate to the device looking to integrate.
Often times minimal knowledge is required of the device to be integrated as many of the functions are just selections within the profile.
At release of each version of software we automatically install all the latest profiles for you from Rockwell and our Encompass Partners.
If there is profile that is created after the release Rockwell and our Encompass partners provide an Add on Profile (AOP) that can be downloaded and installed (simple executable) that then integrates this latest profile into RSLogix 5000.
If an Profile is not available, and you wish to provide better integration that a Generic Module profile, then one can leverage a new tool within RSLogix 5000 v 20 that creates some basic tags based upon the Electronic Data Sheet (EDS) for that device. This feature is called EDS AOP

4. Timeline Review Original Hardwired system
Typically configured using two different software tools, two different cables or converters, and sometimes by two different people
Drive
Controller
Non –networked
(‘old’ method)
Drive
Software
Serial
Hardwired
Controller
Software
Serial

5. Timeline Review Early Networks
Same as hardwired system …. Typically configured using two different software tools, two different cables or converters, and sometimes by two different people
I/O-only networks
(‘old’ networks)
Drive
Controller
Network
Serial
Controller
Software
Drive
Software
Serial

6. Timeline Review Typical Single Network Today
Typically configured by one person using two different software tools
Drive
I/O & Programming Network
(typical for today)
Controller
Network
Controller
Software
Drive
Software

7. Timeline Review Integrated Software Today
Single software tool
Configure network I/O connection to the drive at ONE time, in ONE place, and by ONE person
Eliminates potential for user error when configuring network I/O
Controller
Network
“System”
Software
Drive
I/O & Programming network
with fully integrated software

8. Premier Integration Logix / PowerFlex
Single Integrated Development Environment
Single project file for controller / drive system (.ACD)
All configuration data resides in controller
EtherNet/IP
Logix controller
PowerFlex drive
RSLogix 5000
with Add-On Profiles (AOPs)
I/O & Programming network
with fully integrated software

9. Premier Integration Drive Add-On Profiles (AOP’s)
Extensive Drive Selection
Legacy connectivity extends back to 1994 with the 1305 drive
(18 years!)
Support for all PowerFlex
4-Class, 7-Class and DC drives
From fractional Hp
Component drives …
… to high Hp Medium Voltage drives
Support for all PowerFlex
750-Series drives
(and future PowerFlex drives)

10. Premier Integration Drive Add-On Profiles (AOPs)

11. Premier Integration Configuring the Network I/O
Both sides of the network connection must be properly configured for communications to occur
PowerFlex drive
Logix controller
I/O mismatch
EtherNet/IP
I/O
Controller Outputs Controller Inputs
Control bits Status bits
Speed Reference Speed Feedback
Parameter ‘m’ Parameter ‘n’

12. Premier Integration Network I/O Configuration
Configures up to 18 words of inputs and 18 words of outputs between drive and Logix controller
“Dynamic assembly”
Configures BOTH sides of the network connection at the same time
No I/O mismatch!
Logix tags automatically created from these selections

13. Premier Integration Automatic Tag Generation
Automatic generation of descriptive Logix tag names with proper data types respective of each parameter
Can have a mixture of data types
Saves development time
Descriptive tag names eliminate need to manually add descriptions
Tags are the actual network I/O as set up in the Module Definition window

14. Premier Integration Programming
Auto-generated tags are operational network I/O
Could go online and control drive directly from here with no Logix program present
No additional programming required to move from a ‘blob’ of I/O to descriptive tag names from a User-Defined Data Type
No additional programming required to convert data formats
Just add your application program here using the above tags

15. Premier Integration Drive Configuration Options
Utilizes the same tools found in Connected Components Workbench and DriveExecutive software
Linear List
Editor
Wizards
Diagrams
DeviceLogix
SINGLE software tool for programming and
configuring a Logix / PowerFlex system

16. Premier Integration Start-up & Application Wizards
Simplified Configuration with Startup and Application Wizards
Linear List
vs.
Step-by-Step,
Graphical

17. Example of things Updated in an AOP

18. Drive AOPs v4.06 Release Enhancements Anomaly Fixes
Connection performance improvements
ADC Settings window enhancements
Allow Writes on Port grid
New ADC Auditor
Network Address Translation (NAT) routing support for when a NAT router is located between the Logix controller and drive
Added PowerFlex 520 Series support in 22-COMM Multi-drive applications
Added DeviceLogix support for SMC-50 AOP v4 firmware release
Anomaly Fixes
Fixed support for specific 600V ratings of PowerFlex 750 Series drives
Fixed 22-HIM-A3 v2.002 missing database issue
Installation issue with v4.05 Drive AOPs on Non-English Windows
There are five major enhancements in this release:
1.) Connection performance improvements
2.) ADC Settings window enhancements
3.) NAT Router support for when a NAT Router is located between the Logix controller and drive
4.) PowerFlex 520 Series support added in 22-COMM Multi-Drive applications
5.) DeviceLogix support was added for the SMC-50 v4 firmware release
Three significant anomaly fixes were also made.
Details of each enhancement and anomaly fix are covered in the following slides.

19. Drive AOPs v4.06 Connection Performance Improvements
Removal of Connect to Drive button on Drive tab
When online with the controller, the AOP will automatically begin correlation when the Drive tab is opened
Reduced time to correlate and go online with a drive
Timing tests show approximately 33% faster
New progress bar versus old progress text
If you have used a PowerFlex 520 Series AOP in addition to a PowerFlex 750 Series AOP you will have noticed that they not only look different, but there is also a performance difference (PF 520 Series AOPs are faster). Some of this is due to the differences between a simpler component class drive versus a full-featured, multi-option architecture class drive. Another reason is the new PF520 Series AOPs are using new software code whereas the PF750 Series AOPs are using older DriveExecutive components. All Drive AOPs are in the process of being switched over to the new software code, but some performance improvements are being provided to the existing Drive AOPs in the meantime.
The “Connect to Drive” button was removed to eliminate a manual ‘step’ by the user to click it. Since Studio 5000 requires online operation with a device anytime the user is online with the controller, the AOP will automatically begin correlation when the Drive tab is opened.
Time performance improvements will vary from PC to PC. On my 3+ year old Windows 7 laptop, I saw a 33% improvement in correlating and going online.
The new progress bar provides the same progress text as before but now also gives an indication of overall progress. It is more apparent to the user when work is still in progress.

20. Drive AOPs v4.06 Connection Performance Improvements
Can now go online with a drive regardless of the presence / absence of a HIM or Serial Converter versus the drive in the project
In previous AOP versions the user would have been prohibited from going online
Offline drive has HIM
Online drive has no HIM
Studio 5000 previously had strict requirements for an online device matching the device in the project in order to go online with the device from the AOP. In v4.05 Drive AOPs (and lower), the presence or absence of a HIM or serial converter would prohibit the user from going online with a drive.
With v4.06 Drive AOPs ‘temporary’ devices, such as HIMs and serial converters, can now be “ignored” and the user can go online with a drive.
Online with drive
PF755
v4.05
(and lower)
PF755
v4.06
(and higher)
Prohibited from continuing
(unable to go online with drive)

21. Drive AOPs v4.06 Connection Performance Improvements
Automatically starts a comparison when “Differences Found” due to a checksum difference
If no differences are found, the process automatically continues (no user action required)
PF755
v4.06
(and later)
Improved user
workflow and
ability to go online
Studio 5000 previously had strict requirements for an online device matching the device in the project in order to go online with it from the AOP. In v4.05 Drive AOPs (and lower), differences in drive parameter configuration could prohibit the user from going online with a drive:
- If the user didn’t check “Show Details” there was no opportunity to go online
- If the user checked “Show Details” there was an opportunity to “Continue” and potentially go online
v4.06 reduces some of the nuisance “differences found” notices, has a better workflow (no dead-end path like v4.05), and a dedicated button to “Show Differences”.
PF755
v4.05
(and earlier)
Can’t go
online
Allows user to
“Continue” to get online

22. RSLogix / Studio 5000 Duplicating Drives
Simple Cut & Paste Quickly Duplicates Drives
Duplicates configuration
settings too!

23. RSLogix / Studio 5000 Add I/O Online
RSLogix 5000 v17 & higher feature
Ideal for continuous operation applications that can not be easily shut down (Logix controller offline)
EtherNet/IP
ControlNet (unscheduled)

24. RSLogix / Studio 5000 Module Discovery
Improve Speed of Application Development
Online browse of the backplanes and networks for devices
Supports virtually all devices supported by RSLogix 5000 (exception - CompactLogix not supported in v20)
Improve Accuracy of Building the I/O Tree
Easily add devices to the I/O tree
Without needing exact catalog number
Without needing Slot # or address
Without needing to know firmware revision
Adds the drive only (use Match Drive or Upload in Drive AOP to add peripherals)

25. How Do I Know Version I Have?

30. Compatibility & Download Page

32. Drive AOPs v4.06 Release Download via: Requirements / Restrictions
Product Compatibility & Download Center
Drives Web Updates site
Requirements / Restrictions
Minimum RSLogix 5000 software version: v16
Operating System: Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
The Drive AOPs can be downloaded from two different sources – the PCDC and the Drives Web Updates site. Note that the PCDC is the “new” Rockwell Automation download center and everything will be transitioning to it in the future. At some point in the future, the Drives Web Updates site will just hyperlink to the PCDC.
Although v4.06 works back to v16, the Operating System needs to be Windows XP SP3 or later.

33. Web Sites to Note Drives Web Support site Drives Web Updates site
Drives Web Updates site

34. Please Join us for the next Kendall Connection Live in Dalton
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Tuesday, March 24, 2015