1. GPPW-E
GPP Windows - “Medoc for Windows”
Version SW3D5C-GPPW-E

2. GPPW-E Introduction Macros Working Environment Monitoring
Importing from Medoc
Network Setup
Comments/Annotation
Program Diagnostics
Device Memory
Ladder Logic Test

3. Programming through the ages
First Programming Tools < 1984
Handheld Programmers e.g. F2-20GF1
Dedicated Terminals e.g. A6GPP/A6PHP
CPM Based
Early PC Based Tools > 1985
Dos Based
First Version was only provided for documenting programs : hence Medoc
Mitsubishi Electric Documentation

4. Dos Medoc version 2.30

6. Other programming tools
Other Software Tools Used
FX GP Win
GPPA
GPPQ
World-wide Programming Packages NOT Released in UK
GPPWin is designed to replace all these products

7. GPPWin ……...
Dos Medoc
GPPA
GPPQ
A6GPP
FXPCSWin

8. Where does it fit? GPPW-E Engineering Time Melsec Medoc Plus
Function Blocks
Structured
Programming
Melsec Medoc Plus
Simple Ladder
SFC
IEC1131.3
GPPW-E
SW3D5C-GPPW-E
Functionality/Flexibility

9. Mitsubishi Software Strategy - MXChange
Scada
HMI’s
Configuration
Software
Open
Network
Open
Interface
MM+
Profibus
GPPWin connection will be added mid 2000

10. What does it do for me? Fully Windows Complaint 32 Bit Implementation
Designed to Run on Windows 95,98 & NT4.0
Backwards Compatible with Dos Medoc
Full import facility from Dos Medoc including…….
Program
Element Comments
Ladder Rung Comments

11. What does it do for me?
Support for all PLC types from FX0S - Q4AR PLC’s
Now Supports all Instructions (Not available in Medoc)
High Level Diagnostics
All future products will be supported by GPPWin

12. Hardware requirements

13. Installing GPPWin
After entering the serial no, this window appears. Select both options, for import of DOS Medoc files.

14. Working environment Menu Toolbars Project Data List (Navigator) Editor
Statusbar

15. Working environment
This icon invokes the Project
Data List
The Project Data List or Navigator can be switched on and off using this toolbar icon.
Users may find that for Laptops, it is easier to operate without the PDL until required, to maximise the working area.

16. Working environment These icons adjust the zoom factor.
A comfortable setting for laptops, is 75%, and AUTO
Future releases of GPPWin will release configurable fonts.

17. Configuring your system
Menu: View/Toolbar
Menu: Tools/Customise keys...
The ladder editor keys can be selected, to adopt the short cut key strokes, of previous packages,i.e. select Medoc format.
The environment can be simplified by disabling unwanted toolbars

18. Configuring your system
Once the Medoc key set has been selected, the toolbar shortcut keys are in line with that of Dos Medoc, i.e. “1” for open contact etc. Contacts can be selected using the mouse, or by the shortcut key. The action is not however, “drag and drop,” the cursor must be placed in the correct place on the rung before selection. The cursor will however automatically index to the next grid position, as for Medoc.

19. Configuring your system
Operating Modes
Read Mode
Write Mode
Monitor
Mode
Monitor Write Mode
(Online Change Mode)
Switch program to Instruction List using this icon
(same to go back to ladder)
Operating modes are selected as shown above.
It is possible to switch between ladder and list editors using the above icon.

20. Import of DOS Medoc files
Menu: Project/ Import File...
DOS Medoc Files can be imported directly or via the printout file
(ASCII Export file).

21. Import of DOS Medoc files.
The project files simply can be read directly, from the Medoc program directory

22. Import of DOS Medoc files
To display, comments and statements, use the View menu as described.

23. Import of DOS Medoc files
GPPWin has extended comment display facility, of up to 32 characters (4 rows x 8). Although 16 characters (2 rows x 8) is the default.
For Dos Medoc comments to be displayed correctly, the display must be changed to 3*5 characters, in line with Dos Medoc capabilities, in the View menu, as shown.
Using this feature, Dos Medoc projects can be imported c/w comments and statements and displayed, without the need for any editing.
Comments can be modified if desired, to make use of the extended comment facility and the display type changed to suit.

24. Display Comment, Statement and Note
Rung Annotation
Note
Statement
Comment
Label
Statements, comments and notes are only displayed, if they are selected in the View Menu

25. Comment types
In Q series and A series with Sub Programs, more than one program file is possible. Comments can be assigned either globally, to all programs or individually to each program.
There are therefore two Comment Types:
Common Comments - assigned to all sequence programs (global comments). These are always designated by “COMMENT”
Program Comments - assigned to each program by name, i.e. “MAIN”
Note: When importing Dos Medoc files from A series projects, two files are always created, COMMENT and MAIN Comments for global devices i.e. X & Y are found in the COMMENT file and other device comments are found in the MAIN file.

26. Comment types
From Tools/Options menu, then the Each Program tab, the default condition for each device type can be seen and modified to suit.

27. Comment types Comment Types can be changed.
With the Comment Editor open, select the toolbar icon above, or Edit/Set-up Comments. The change is possible from common comments to program comments and vice versa, using the dialogue box shown.

28. Editing comments
Comment ranges can be configured, using this icon, for both comment types.
There are various comment types, 1/2 and extended. These are described in detail in the GPPW manual.
Certain CPU’s have restrictions on what can and cannot be supported,i.e. A series cannot support extended types
These devices can be stored in the CPU.

29. Editing comments via Project Data List
Test
The Comment Editor is accessed via the Project Data List. Select required comment type from the list (if more than one type exists). Up to 32 characters can be assigned, to each device.
If a Label is entered (up to 8 characters), this will be displayed, instead of the device address, if selected via the View Menu.

30. Editing comments The default Comment field width, is 16 characters.
This can be extended to32 characters, by accessing the Tools/Options menu, then the Whole Data tab.

31. Rung annotation via Toolbar icons
These icons allow editing of comments
(names), statements (rung comments) and
notes.
Notes are new to Medoc users and are extra comments that can be written against the end of rung element.
To edit a note, place the cursor over the end of rung element, select the third icon above, hit the enter key and edit the note, in the dialogue box provided.

32. Rung annotation - comment editing
Select place the cursor over the circuit element, then hit the Enter key.
Enter the desired Comment, select Comment from the View Menu.
When both Write and Comment modes are selected, comments can be entered when elements are added, simply by hitting the Enter key a second time.

33. Rung annotation - statement editing
Embedded Statements are sent to the PLC
Separate Statements are not sent to the PLC
Select place the cursor next to the rung, then hit the Enter key.
Enter the desired Statement, select Statement from the View Menu. Further lines can be entered by repeating the process.
A Statement can be up to 64 characters

34. Rung annotation - note editing
Embedded Notes are sent to the PLC
Separate Notes are not sent to the PLC
Select place the cursor over the output element, then hit the Enter key.
Enter the desired Note, select Note from the View Menu.
A Note can be up to 32 characters
When both Write and Note modes are selected, Notes can be entered when elements are added, simply by hitting the Enter key a second time.

35. Rung annotation - transfer
For Q series, by default, Statements and Notes are written to the PLC However, this feature can be disabled. From the Find/Replace menu, select “Replace Statement/Note type.” Select the option shown in the dialogue box and “Replace/All”
The Statements and Notes are then displayed, prefixed with an *.

36. Rung annotation - transfer
Embedded Statements and Notes, occupy program steps in the following way:
Steps = Number of characters(inc. spaces)
Peripheral (Separate) Statements and Notes, are not sent to the PLC.
In A and FX series no steps are consumed by peripheral Statements and Notes
For Q series 1 step is consumed for each peripheral Statement or Note regardless of number of characters.

37. Rung annotation - precautions
Q series CPUs support both embedded and peripheral Statements and Notes.
If a program with peripheral notation, is sent to the plc, the annotation does not get sent to the PLC.
If this program is read back, then the annotation can be overwritten and lost.
For Q series it is better to store the annotation in the plc.

38. Device memory (DVR Setting)
To access the Device Memory (DWR) setting, use the
Project\Edit data\New menu, then make the Device Memory selection from the selection box. Add a name, then click OK.

39. Device memory (DVR Setting)
Devices can be displayed and values input, in the usual way.
Double clicking in a field will display the character string input box, simply type the required string…..

40. Device memory (DVR Setting)
Shown above is the result, displayed in Hexadecimal (selection)
Values can be displayed as 16/32 bit integers, fixed/floating decimal point

41. Device value initialisation
For Q series only:
To access the Device Value Initialisation setting, use the
Project\Edit data\New menu, then make the Device Init selection from the selection box. Add a name, then click OK.

42. Device value initialisation
For Q series only:
A range(s) can be set, so that the device value input values from the Device Memory area, will be used as the initial values when starting the plc.

43. A to Q conversion
GPPWin is capable of converting programs from A series to Q series.
This is a full program conversion, complete with Special Relay number change and realisation of code changes to take into account, differences in i.e. floating point calculations etc.
This is particularly useful for customers wishing to upgrade an existing site from A to Q.
Simply read in the fully documented A series Medoc project, then change the plc type to Q, from Project\Change PLC Type.
Therefore without any engineering time, the project can be converted to Q series.

44. Using macros
Common or standard ladder routines, can be saved and registered as Macros

45. Using macros
The Macro feature can be accessed via the Project menu as shown
Highlight the required ladder first.

46. Using macros
Register the variable devices, as shown, as VD The comment assigned will automatically appear. There are options to save with comments and/or statements. Enter a macro name and execute.

47. Using macros Utilise the macro, via Project/Macro/Macro Utilise.
Double click on the macro name, the variables will appear and can be re-addressed to suit. Execute will implement the macro at the cursor position.

48. Using macros
Comments and statements can then be reassigned.

49. Working environment Program Transfer
These icons provide upload / download to the plc
Once selected, a dialogue box will appear requiring transfer set up information, i.e. parameters + program, program only, parameters only and transfer routing information.

50. Transfer setup via CPU port
Menu Online\Transfer Set-up
Transfer route shows the route configuration.

51. Transfer setup via serial communications modules

52. Transfer setup via Ethernet modules
The Ethernet module must be set up as a valid IP address. This is done via plc software or parameters (QE71)

53. Monitoring Simple Monitor Functions
Monitor Mode
Monitor Write Mode (Online Change Mode)
GPPWin has extensive monitor functions.
Shown above are the toolbar icons to access the basic monitoring functions.

54. Monitoring Entry data Monitor
The Entry Data Monitor is a similar feature to that within MM+ and the “F9” key of Dos Medoc.
A selection of devices can be entered and monitored.
Values can be forced using the Device Test facility.

55. Monitoring Entry data Monitor
The Entry Data Monitor and an active ladder rung can be viewed at the same time by tiling. If the rung is highlighted, using the mouse, keeping the left mouse click down, the rung devices can be dragged into the Entry Data Monitor window, where they appear automatically, without having to be type.

56. Monitoring Batch Monitor
In Batch Monitor, if a device head address is entered, a batch of devices is then displayed, in binary and/or decimal or hexadecimal
Display format can be selected from Bit & Word, Bit or Word formats.
Values can be forced using the Device Test facility.

57. Monitoring Device Test
Bit devices, word devices and special function module buffer memory addresses, can be forced on and off using this feature.

58. Monitoring Forcing Values from the ladder body
Bit devices, can be forced on/off using a short cut key toggle mechanism.
Place the cursor over the contact, then use “Shift + Enter” to force the bit device on/off.

59. Monitoring Forcing Values from the ladder body
Word device present values, can be changed by placing the cursor over the device, using “Shift + Enter,” then setting a new value in the dialogue box.

60. Monitoring Entry Ladder Monitor
The Entry Ladder Monitor feature, allows the selection via copy and paste, of multiple ladder rungs, from different areas of the program, into a dedicated monitor screen.
Simply highlight the required rung, copy and paste it, into the Entry Ladder Monitor.
The next slide shows a typical screen...

61. Monitoring
Entry Ladder Monitor

62. Network parameters
Selecting Network Parameters from the Project Data List will this dialogue box.
Options:
Melsec Net/II/10/Ethernet or
Melsec Net Mini or
CC Link

63. Melsec Net10 parameters
Shown, is the Network Parameter dialogue box. The Network module is selected from the Network Type selection field. Add the module head address, network number and the number of stations.
“Network range assignment” opens the Common Parameters configuration.
Refresh Parameters can be accessed from the bottom button.

64. Comparison with MM+
Comparing terminology with MM+, “Interlink Transmission Parameters” are the Transfer Parameters in MM+.
The same description is used for Routing Parameters

65. Common parameters (B/W settings)
The Common Parameters can be entered as normal. X/Y settings can be made,using the switch screens selection box (see next slide)
Stations can be reserved using the button, after highlighting the station in the list.
Equal Assignment and Identical Point Assignment are similar to averaging in MM+.

66. Common parameters
Equal Assignment is used to select a common range for each device type, against a number of required points. Each station is then allocated an equal number of points.
The identical Point button will allocate equal ranges to both B’s and W’s.
The number of required points must be specified in decimal, in blocks of 16.

67. Comparison with MM+
The only real difference is that X/Y ranges are entered from a different screen.
Some different terminology as previous discussed

68. Station inherent (specific) parameters (B settings)
The Station Inherent Parameters are optional. The network range allocation comes from the Common Parameter allocation.
Sub ranges can then be specified, within this allocation if required.

69. Station inherent (specific) parameters (W settings)
The range for W’s can be selected from the selection box.

70. Comparison with MM+
The Station Inherent Parameters are the same as the Station Specific Parameters in MM+.

71. Station refresh parameters
The station Refresh Parameters can be entered from this screen

72. Comparison with MM+ This looks very similar to MM+.
Clicking the Expanded Settings buttons opens the other refresh areas.

73. Ethernet parameters - QE71 (modules dated 9707B or later)
It is possible to configure the QE71 module, from GPPWin network parameters.
This avoids writing plc code to set up the IP address of the module.
The example above shows that by simply entering the required IP address, network and group number, the module will initialise, without plc code.
SW3 must be set “on” on the Ethernet module.

74. Ethernet parameters - QE71 A(1S)J71QE71 (-B2/B5) supports extended features:
Net 10 Routing Information
QE71 can access information from another station on another network. This is similar to Routing parameters in the Net10 module.
FTP Parameters
QE71 supports the FTP protocol for file transfer. This means that all files, program, parameter, etc can be accessed using FTP commands
Routing Parameters
QE71can exchange data via routers, in the Ethernet network. It can support subnet IP addressing and use of subnet masks.

75. Ethernet Parameters - QE71 A(1S)J71QE71(-B2/B5) supports extended features:
Important!
It should be remembered, that MM+ does not currently support any of the Ethernet parameter features, for QE71.
These features will not be supported until the 32 bit version of the product, version 3.0 released Q
When used in this way, QE71 counts as a network module, not a comms module.
Remember this when configuring systems

76. CC Link parameters - QBT11 (modules dated 9790B or later)
It is possible to configure the A(1S)J71QBT71 module, from the network parameters, as shown above. Simply enter the required refresh devices.
No plc code needs to be written.

77. CC Link parameters - QBT11 (modules dated 9790B or later)
Station information must be entered to configure the CC Link network, shown above

78. CC Link parameters - QBT11 (modules dated 9790B or later)
Support for AJ65BT-G4
GPPW-E supports programming from the remote programming unit, for both A series and Q series
MM+ does not support CC Link Parameters or programming via AJ65BT-G4

79. Network diagnostics Net10/II
GPPWin includes comprehensive network diagnostics from the Diagnostics\Network Diagnostics menu.
General information is available for each network module, including network scan times etc
An offline Set-up Confirmation Test and an online Network Test are also available.
The Other Station button can interrogate connected stations

80. Network diagnostics Net10/II
The Network Test dialogue shows general operating status of each connected station
Stations on connected networks can also be specified and tested.
The network module (unit) can be specified.

81. Network diagnostics Net10/II
Various information can be obtained about network status
Shown here is the communication status of each connected station.

82. Network diagnostics Net10/II
Shown here is the operating status of each connected station.

83. Network diagnostics Net10/II
Shown here is the Run status of each connected station.

84. Network diagnostics CC Link
It is also possible to monitor a CC Link network.
Shown here is the Host station monitor dialogue
Perform a Network Test by clicking the DataLink Start button.
This also enables the Monitoring Other Station feature…….

85. Network diagnostics CC Link
Shown here is the Monitor Other Station dialogue
It gives a detailed list of the connected stations, shows reserved stations and gives operating status.

86. Network diagnostics CC Link1 2 3
Shown here is the Loop Test monitor dialogue.
This shows operating status of all connected stations.

87. Network diagnostics
Program Debug functions are available from the Online menu above. The PLC must be switched to Step Run operation. A monitor dialogue for Step Run will appear in the program body.

88. Network diagnostics Skip Execution
Allows user to set range(s) to be skipped, i.e. not executed by the CPU.
Initialise using the Execute Button.
The designated ranges will be skipped during a Partial or Step run operation.

89. Network diagnostics Partial Execution
Allows user to run the program until a termination condition is reached.
This can either be a break point at a given step or pointer, or a device condition i.e. a word device reaching a value or a rising or trailing edge of a bit device.
Therefore the program could be asked to run until i.e. D500 = 999
The Execution Condition field will display the step at which this occurred.
This is an extremely useful feature for debugging a software race.
Initialise using the Execute Button.

90. Network diagnostics Step Execution
Repetition Count Step Run is executed only for the number of instruction designated
Repetition Interval Step Run is executed at intervals of the set value. The range is 32767
Break Point Sets the step number or pointer at which Step Runs stops
Step Run allows the user to step through the program, one step at a time. A start step can be specified, as can an option set-up dialogue

91. Network diagnostics Step Execution
If no options are selected, the user can simply step through the program by successive clicks of the Step Execute Button
There is a running step and scan count

92. New Feature for 2000 LADDER LOGIC TEST
Input PC Based Simulator
Allows simulation of all programs
Reduces commissioning time
Covers all PLC Types
Allows Forcing of I/O
Enhanced Monitoring Capability
I/O mapping of Outputs to Inputs
Installed as a separate Option

93. Launching LLT
Once Installed an Icon appears on
Toolbar to Launch LLT
LLT is installed as integral part of GPPWin although it is a separate application.

94. LLT
PLC Errors
PLC Type
After Launching LLT GPPWin appears to download parameters and main program as if it was connected to a real PLC
The status window then appears
Instructions that LLT
cannot execute

95. LLT - Monitoring of Simulator

96. LLT - Monitoring and Debug Using Timing Charts

97. LLT - I/O Mapping for Feedback

98. Summary GPPWin is a Fully Windows Compliant Product
Allows backward compatibility to Dos Medoc and Other Older Generation Software Packages
Easy to Use
Enhanced Monitoring and Debugging Features

99. Summary Supports All PLC Types From Fx0 - Q4AR Dual Redundant PLC’s
On-Going Development to Improve functionality and Usability
MXChange Software Strategy Support - 2nd Quarter 2000
New LLT Utility Out 2nd Quarter 2000

100. GPPW-E
Questions?

101. GPPW-E
GPP Windows - “Medoc for Windows”
Version SW3D5C-GPPW-E