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EcoStruxure Control Expert

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OPC Factory Server

EcoStruxure Control Expert

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General contents

EcoStruxure Control Expert software . . . 1

Companion software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

EcoStruxure OPC UA Server Expert . . . . 3

OPC data server software,

OFS (OPC Factory Server). . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Product reference index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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In this catalog, each time words which refer to Safety without precision, must be
understood according to “Functional Safety”: IEC61508 & IEC61511.

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Schneider Electric’s IoT-enabled, plug-and-play, open,
secure, interoperable architecture and platform, in Industries,
Infrastructures, Data Centers and Buildings.
Innovation at Every Level Dedicated architectures and IoT Cybersecurity solutions Enhanced safety
EcoStruxure is based on a three-tiered We tailor our solutions in the form of dedicated Robust cybersecurity protection is a must, and With the release of the M580 Safety, Schneider
technology stack delivering Innovation at Every reference architectures for plants: Schneider Electric’s solutions can deliver it, Electric further expands
Level, from Connected Products to Edge Control bb Management systems regardless of business type or industry. the EcoStruxure platform.
and Apps, Analytics and Services. The vendor-agnostic services provided by our This consolidates our position as the most
bb Power systems
Together with our hybrid segments approach, skilled professionals protect your entire critical trusted industrial safety vendor, with
bb Data center systems thousands of Modicon and Triconex safety
this enhances your value around safety, infrastructure. We help to assess your risk,
reliability, operational efficiency, sustainability, bb Industrial plant and machine systems implement cyber-specific solutions and maintain systems protecting the most critical industrial
and connectivity on 6 domains of expertise: bb Smart grid systems your onsite defenses over time, while integrating processes globally.
bb Power bb Plant appropriate IT policies and requirements.
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) gives
bb IT bb Grid an additional boost to technologies. That's This is our difference and your advantage.
why we provide to our customers IoT-enabled
bb Building
architecture and platform thus proposing simple,
bb Machine reliable, productive and cost-efficient solutions.

for Industry
Machinery Food & Beverage Water & Wastewater Mining, Minerals & Metals Oil & Gas
EcoStruxure™ Architecture

Apps,
Analytics & AVEVA Software* EcoStruxure Machine Advisor EcoStruxure Asset Advisor
Services EcoStruxure Augmented
Engineering Asset Performance EcoStruxure Profit Advisor EcoStruxure Power Advisor
Operator Advisor
Planning & Operations Monitoring and Control EcoStruxure Control Advisor EcoStruxure Resource Advisor
End-to-end Cybersecurity

Cloud and/or On Premise

Edge
Control EcoStruxure EcoStruxure
Magelis lloT Box & EcoStruxure EcoStruxure SCADA
PacDrive Modicon Triconex Power Monitoring
Industrial PC Hybrid DCS Foxboro DCS Systems
Safety System Expert

Connected
Products
Sensors Process Okken &
Magelis Harmony Tesys Altivar Preventa Lexium
& RFID Instrumentaton Blokset iPMCC

*The Schneider Electric industrial software business and AVEVA have merged to trade as AVEVA Group plc, a UK listed company.
The Schneider Electric and Life is On trademarks are owned by Schneider Electric and are being licensed to AVEVA by Schneider Electric.

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EcoStruxure Control Expert software

Selection guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 1/2

bb Presentation, functions.......................................................................... page 1/6 1

vv Unity pro is renamed into EcoStruxure Control Expert.............................. page 1/6
vv Presentation............................................................................................. page 1/6
vv Cyber security........................................................................................... page 1/6
vv FDT/DTM function.................................................................................... page 1/6 2
vv Programming languages.......................................................................... page 1/7
vv Program units........................................................................................... page 1/8
vv Common Safety on Modicon M580........................................................... page 1/8

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vv Data editor................................................................................................ page 1/9
vv DFB user function blocks.......................................................................... page 1/9
vv Function block libraries........................................................................... page 1/12
vv Debugging tools.......................................................................................page 1/11
vv PLC simulator......................................................................................... page 1/12
vv Trending tool........................................................................................... page 1/12 4
vv Documentation editor............................................................................. page 1/12
vv System Time stamping........................................................................... page 1/12
vv D
 iagnostics integrated in Modicon M340, Modicon M580,
Modicon M580 Safety, Premium and
Quantum automation platforms.............................................................. page 1/13
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vv Modifying the program with the PAC in RUN mode................................. page 1/14
vv Cross-references function...................................................................... page 1/14
vv Import/export function............................................................................. page 1/14
vv Application converters............................................................................ page 1/15
vv Operating system update utilities............................................................ page 1/15 6
vv Online modification of the configuration (CCOTF).................................. page 1/15
vv Process control in machines................................................................... page 1/16
vv Communication drivers........................................................................... page 1/18
vv Upgrade kits for Concept, PL7 Pro and ProWORX software................... page 1/18 7
vv Composition and Windows OS compatibility........................................... page 1/18
vv EcoStruxure Control Expert update....................................................... page 1/19
bb References............................................................................................ page 1/20

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vv EcoStruxure Control Expert version 14 software .................................... page 1/20
vv EcoStruxure Control Expert Small version 14 software........................... page 1/21
vv EcoStruxure Control Expert Large version 14 software.......................... page 1/22
vv EcoStruxure Control Expert Extra Large version 14 software................. page 1/23
vv EcoStruxure Control Expert Extra Large Safety software....................... page 1/24
vv Accessories for connecting to the PC programming terminal.................. page 1/25 9

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EcoStruxure Control Expert software
Versions u V14

EcoStruxure Control Expert programming software for Modicon M340 M, Modicon M580 M5, Modicon M580 Safety M5S, Modicon EcoStruxure Control Expert programming software for Modicon M340 M , Modicon M580 M5, Modicon M580 Safety M5S, Modicon
Momentum MM, Premium P, Quantum Q, Quantum Safety QS and Modicon distributed I/O D platforms Momentum MM, Premium P, Quantum Q, Quantum Safety QS and Modicon distributed I/O D platforms

1 IEC 61131-3 Instruction List (IL)

languages Ladder (LD)
M - MM - D
M - MM - D
M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D
M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D
M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D
M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D 1
Structured Text (ST) M - MM - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D
Function Block Diagram (FBD) M - MM - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D
Sequential Function Chart (SFC)/Grafcet M - MM - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D
Ladder Logic Language LL984 M - MM M - M5 - MM - Q M - M5 - MM - Q
Programming Multitask programming (Master, fast and M - MM (master task only) - D M - M5 - MM (master task only) - P - Q - D M - M5 - MM (master task only) - P - Q - D

2 services event-triggered)
Multitask programming (Master, fast, auxiliary M5 M5 - P (TSXP575•) - Q (140CPU651/671) - D 2
and event-triggered)
Functional view and function modules M - MM - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D
Program Units M M - M5 M - M5
DFB editor and instances M - MM - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D
DDT compound data editors M - MM - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D

3 Data structure instances and tables

EF and EFB libraries
M - MM - D
M - MM - D
M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D
M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D
M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D
M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D 3
User-definable control loops P (TSXP572•/3•/4•) - D P (TSXP572•/3•/4•/5•) - D
Programmable control loops (with process M - MM - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D
control FB library)
Safety function block libraries
Motion function block (MFB) libraries M - MM - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D M - M5 - MM - P - D

4 Hot Standby PLC redundancy system

System and Application diagnostics M - MM - D
P (TSXH5724M/44M) - D
M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D
P (TSXH5724M/44M) - Q (140CPU67160) - D
M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D 4
Bus and network configuration to slave devices M - MM - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D
(Modicon distributed I/O, etc.)
Debugging PLC simulator M - MM - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D
and display Hypertext link animations in graphic M - MM - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D
services languages

5 Step by step execution, Breakpoint,

Watchpoint
M - MM - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D
5
Trending tool M - MM - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D
Operator screens, Animation tables M - MM - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D
Diagnostics viewer M - MM - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D
Other Creation of hyperlinks M - MM - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D
services XML/XVM import/export M - MM - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D

6 Application converters (Modsoft, Concept,

ProWORX, PL7)
M M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D
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Utilities for updating PACs and Advantys M - MM - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D
operating system
Communication drivers for Modicon platforms M - MM - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D
Unity Pro servers - Openness (OFS, M - MM - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D
3rd party tools)

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Online modification of the configuration M5 - Q M5 - Q
Online modification of the program M - MM - Q M - M5 - MM - P - Q M - M5 - MM - P - Q
Importing of applications (Modsoft, Concept, M - MM M - MM - Q M - M5 - MM - Q
ProWORX) written in LL984 language
Data dictionary, Dynamic exchange with M - MM - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D M - M5 - P - Q - D
SCADA through OFS
Static exchange via XML/XVM export files M - MM - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D M - M5 - MM - P - Q - D
Compatible Modicon M340 CPUs M All models All models All models
8 Modicon
platforms
Modicon M580 CPUs M5 – BMEP5810/5820/5830/BMEH5820 All models 8
Modicon M580 Safety CPUs M5S – BMEP582040S/BMEH582040S (with M580 All models (with M580 Safety Add On CEXADSSCZZ•PMZZ)
Safety Add On CEXADSSCZZ•PMZZ)
Modicon Momentum CPUs MM 171CBU78090/98090/98091 171CBU78090/98090/98091 171CBU78090/98090/98091
Premium CPUs P – TSXP57104M/1634M/154M All models
TSXP57204M/2634M/254M
TSXP57304M/3634M/354M
9 TSXP574634/454M
TSXH5724/44M
9
Quantum CPUs Q – 140CPU31110, 140CPU43412U, All models
140CPU53414U
Quantum Safety CPUs S – – –
Compatible Modicon distributed I/O D STB, OTB, TM7, ETB, Momentum STB, OTB, TM7, ETB, Momentum STB, OTB, TM7, ETB, Momentum

10 Software name EcoStruxure Control Expert Small EcoStruxure Control Expert Large EcoStruxure Control Expert Extra Large 10
Unity Pro package CEXSPUCZS•PMZZ CEXSPUCZL•PMZZ CEXSPUCZX•PMZZ
License, see page 1/21 1/22 1/23

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EcoStruxure Control Expert software
XL with M580 Safety
Unity Pro V7 XL Safety for Quantum

EcoStruxure Control Expert programming software for Modicon M340 M, Modicon M580 M5, Modicon M580 Safety M5S, Modicon Momentum MM, Unity Pro programming software for Modicon M340 M , Modicon M580 M5, Modicon M580 Safety M5S, Modicon Momentum MM, Premium P,
Premium P, Quantum Q, Quantum Safety QS and Modicon distributed I/O D platforms Quantum Q, Quantum Safety QS and Modicon distributed I/O D platforms

1 IEC 61131-3 Instruction List (IL)

languages Ladder (LD)
M - M5 - M5S - MM - P - Q - D
M - M5 - M5S - MM - P - Q - D
M - MM - P - D - Q
M - MM - P - D - Q - QS 1
Structured Text (ST) M - M5 - M5S - MM - P - Q - D M - MM - P - D- Q
Function Block Diagram (FBD) M - M5 - M5S - MM - P - Q - D M - MM - P - D - Q - QS
Sequential Function Chart (SFC)/Grafcet M - M5 - M5S - MM - P - Q - D M - MM - P - D - Q
Ladder Logic Language LL984 M - M5 - M5S - MM - Q M - MM - Q
Programming Multitask programming (Master, fast and M - M5 - M5S - MM (master task only) - P - Q - D M - MM (master task only) - P - D - Q

2 services event-triggered)
Multitask programming (Master, fast, auxiliary M5 - M5S - P (TSXP575•) - Q (140CPU651/671) - D P (TSXP575•) - D - Q (140CPU651/671) 2
and event-triggered)
Functional view and function modules M - M5 - M5S - MM - P - Q - D M - MM - P - D - Q - QS
Program Units M - M5 - M5S
DFB editor and instances M - M5 - M5S - MM - P - Q - D M - MM - P - D - Q - QS
DDT compound data editors M - M5 - M5S - MM - P - Q - D M - MM - P - D - Q

3 Data structure instances and tables

EF and EFB libraries
M - M5 - M5S - MM - P - Q - D
M - M5 - M5S - MM - P - Q - D
M - MM - P - D - Q
M - MM - P - D - Q 3
User-definable control loops P (TSXP572•/3•/4•/5•) - D P (TSXP572•/3•/4•/5•) - D
Programmable control loops (with process M - M5 - M5S - MM - P - Q - D M - MM - P - D -Q
control FB library)
Safety function block libraries M5S D - QS
Motion function block (MFB) libraries M - M5 - M5S - MM - P - D M - MM - P - D

4 4
Hot Standby PLC redundancy system P (TSXH5724M/44M) - Q (140CPU67160) - D P (TSXH5724M/44M) - D -Q (140CPU67160)
System and Application diagnostics M - M5 - M5S - MM - P - Q - D M - MM - P - D - Q - QS
Bus and network configuration to slave devices M - M5 - M5S - MM - P - Q - D M - MM - P - D - Q
(Modicon distributed I/O, etc.)
Debugging PLC simulator M - M5 - M5S - MM - P - Q - D M - MM - P - D - Q - QS
and display Hypertext link animations in graphic M - M5 - M5S - MM - P - Q - D M - MM - P - D - Q - QS
services languages
Step by step execution, Breakpoint, M - M5 - M5S - MM - P - Q - D M - MM - P - D - Q - QS
5 Watchpoint
Trending tool M - M5 - M5S - MM - P - Q - D M - MM - P - D - Q - QS
5
Operator screens, Animation tables M - M5 - M5S - MM - P - Q - D M - MM - P - D - Q - QS
Diagnostics viewer M - M5 - M5S - MM - P - Q - D M - MM - P - D - Q - QS
Other Creation of hyperlinks M - M5 - M5S - MM - P - Q - D M - MM - P - D - Q - QS
services XML/XVM import/export M - M5 - M5S - MM - P - Q - D M - MM - P - D - Q - QS
Application converters (Modsoft, Concept, M - M5 - M5S - MM - P - Q - D M - MM - P - D - Q
6 ProWORX, PL7)
Utilities for updating PACs and Advantys M - M5 - M5S - MM - P - Q - D M - MM - P - D - Q
6
operating system
Communication drivers for Modicon platforms M - M5 - M5S - MM - P - Q - D M - MM - P - D - Q - QS
Unity Pro servers - Openness (OFS, M - M5 - M5S - MM - P - Q - D M - MM - P - D - Q - QS
3rd party tools)
Online modification of the configuration M5 - M5S - Q

7 Online modification of the program

Importing of applications (Modsoft, Concept,
M - M5 - M5S - MM - P - Q
M - M5 - M5S - MM - Q M - MM - Q 7
ProWORX) written in LL984 language
Data dictionary, Dynamic exchange with M - M5 - M5S - P - Q - D M - P - D - Q - QS
SCADA through OFS
Static exchange via XML/XVM export files M - M5 - M5S - MM - P - Q - D M - MM - P - D - Q - QS
Compatible Modicon M340 CPUs M All models All models

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Modicon Modicon M580 CPUs M5 All models –
platforms
Modicon M580 Safety CPUs M5S All models –
Modicon Momentum CPUs MM 171CBU78090/98090/98091 171CBU78090/98090/98091
Premium CPUs P All models TSXP57104M/1634M/154M TSXP574634M/454M
TSXP57204M/2634M/254M TSXP575634M/554M
TSXP57304M/3634M/354M TSXP576634M
TSXH5724M/44M
Quantum CPUs Q All models 140CPU31110 140CPU65150/60
9 140CPU43412U
140CPU53414U
140CPU65260
140CPU67160
9
140CPU67260/61
Quantum Safety CPUs S – 140CPU65160S,
140CPU67160S
Compatible Modicon distributed I/O D STB, OTB, TM7, ETB, Momentum STB, OTB, TM7, ETB,
Momentum

10 Software name EcoStruxure Control Expert Extra Large with M580 Safety Unity Pro Extra Large Safety v7.0 for Quantum 10
Unity Pro package CEXSPSCZX•PMZZ UNYSPUX••V1X
License, see page 1/24 –

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functions EcoStruxure Control Expert software
Small/Large/Extra Large/Extra Large with M580 Safety

UnityPro is renamed into EcoStruxure Control Expert

In line with EcoStruxureTM strategy and values, Unity Pro, our Engineering
1 software for the Modicon PAC platform for hybrid and process industries, is now
renamed EcoStruxureTM Control Expert.

Presentation
This catalog describes EcoStruxure Control Expert software version 14, which is
the latest version available.
2 EcoStruxure Control Expert is the common programming, debugging and operating
software for the Modicon M340, M580, M580S, Premium, Momentum and Quantum
ranges.
Note: Please, use Unity Pro software V7 for Quantum SIL3 (safety integrity level 3).
EcoStruxure Control Expert EcoStruxure Control Expert is multitasking software offering the following features:

3 bb All-in-one software
bb Five IEC 61131-3 programming languages
bb LL 984 programming language
bb Device integration with FDT/DTM standard
bb Integrated, customizable DFB library
bb PLC simulator on PC for program validation prior to installation
bb Built-in tests and diagnostics

4 bb Wide range of online services

bb Cybersecurity

EcoStruxure Control Expert supports the new M580 Safety PACs, mixing process
and safety in a single project. It allows to:
bb Optimize engineering time
bb Simplify programming with IEC61508 functions

5 bb Facilitate maintenance

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Sec ity Cybersecurity
Schneider Electric constantly endeavours to maintain the security of its systems.
Security guidelines are available for our customers to ensure their systems are
protected from attack.

6 With the Modicon M340, M580, M580S, Premium, Momentum and Quantum
automation platforms:
bb Protection against remote programming changes via a password
bb Option to enable or disable HTTP or FTP services

With the Modicon M580 automation platform:

bb Log of security events in the SYSLOG database
7 bb Extended Ethernet services management (DHCP, etc.) can be set for each user
in the Access Control List
bb More secure IPSec communication between EcoStruxure Control Expert or
SCADA and PAC

FDT/DTM function
8 EcoStruxure Control Expert facilitates integration of fieldbus architectures into
engineering control systems using FDT/DTM technology:
bb FDT (Field Device Tool) is the container which supports the device DTMs.
bb DTM (Device Type Manager) is the configuration tool for devices with integrated
graphic interfaces. It contains the properties specific to each device.
DTM editor (Modicon STB island)
In addition to the FDT/DTM standard, Unity Pro uses specific information from the

9 Master DTM created for the Profibus Remote Master (PRM) module, the HART
module, the Premium ISPY101 weighing module, Altivar process drive integration and
the Modbus/TCP and EtherNet/IP network modules BMXNOC0401 and BMENOC03p1.

Use of the Master DTM allows EcoStruxure Control Expert to perform the following
actions:
bb Manage the PAC I/O scan

10 bb Create the application variables based on the description of the process objects
available from the connected DTM devices
bb Manage synchronization with the PAC configuration
DTM hardware catalog bb Create a generic DTM from the description files (GSD or EDS)

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FDT/DTM function (continued)

The DTM configuration is stored in the PAC memory so that the application can be
downloaded in its entirety. It is also saved in the PAC project file (STU), the archive
file (STA), and the full application exchange file (ZEF).
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A third-party DTM can be installed in the DTM hardware catalog.
The DTM hardware catalog can be used to sort or filter the DTMs according to
various criteria such as Device, Vendor, Groups or Protocols.

The DTM Browser in EcoStruxure Control Expert:

bb Displays the fieldbus topologies in a tree structure
2
DTM browser and DTM context menu bb Allows the user to configure the DTM devices:
vv add and delete DTMs
vv connect and disconnect DTMs to/from their physical devices
vv display and print the properties of a DTM
vv transfer DTM configuration data to and from the physical device
vv functions specific to the DTM, via the Device menu 3
The fieldbus discovery function scans the physical devices in a fieldbus network and
adds the selected devices to the DTM Browser.

DTM Audit Tool is provided to have a clear vision of the DTM versions embedded in
a project and the versions installed on the PC. Depending on the DTM versions
compatibility, the tool informs if the project can be opened and built. 4
Programming languages
The five IEC 61131-3 compliant languages
The five graphical or textual languages available in EcoStruxure Control Expert are
used for programming Modicon M340, Modicon M580, Modicon M580 Safety,
DTM Audit Tool screen Modicon Momentum, Premium and Quantum automation platforms. 5
The three graphical languages are:
bb Ladder (LD) language
bb Function Block Diagram (FBD)
bb Sequential Function Chart (SFC) or Grafcet

The two textual languages are:

bb Structured Text (ST)
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bb Instruction List (IL)

For these five languages, you can use the standard set of instructions compliant with
IEC standard 61131-3 to create applications which can be transferred from one
platform to another. EcoStruxure Control Expert software also provides extensions
to this standard set of instructions. As they are specific to Modicon M340, Modicon
M580, Modicon M580 Safety, Modicon Momentum, Premium and Quantum
7
automation platforms, these extensions support the development of more complex
applications in order to maximize the potential of the specific features of each of
these platforms.

LL984 language
LL984 (Ladder Logic 984) language enables migration from legacy Modicon ranges. 8
It is used to program Modicon M580, Modicon M580 Safety, Modicon M340,
FBD language editor Momentum and Quantum automation platforms.

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Program units
Program Units are compliant with Program Organization Units (POUs) as defined in
1 IEC1131-3 standard.

Program Units are autonomous programming entities (only available for Modicon
M580 and M340). Program Units allows easy duplication and clear organization of
program with local and public variables.

The Program Unit includes:

2 bb Public and local variables
bb Sections
bb Animation tables
Program units
The following programming languages are supported:
bb FBD (Function Block Diagram)
bb LD (Ladder Diagram Language)
3 bb SFC (Sequential Function Chart) only for sections in Program Unit that belongs to
the MAST task
bb IL (Instruction List)
bb ST (Structured Text)

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EcoStruxure Control Expert user-friendly interface for Modicon automation platforms

family is now available for safety.

EcoStruxure Control Expert allows to:

bb Manage a complete control and safety automation system from design to
operation and maintenance.

5 bb Increase productivity during engineering, commissioning and operation for both

process and safety, reducing time to market.

EcoStruxure Control Expert makes it possible to design a common safety

architecture by executing:
bb Safety functions of your process in specific safety tasks,
bb Standard functions in other tasks.

6
All X80 safety I/O are managed through safety tasks, and standard and non
interfering X80 modules are managed in other tasks. So the mix of safety and
standard X80 modules is possible in the same M580 Safety PAC.

IEC 61131-3 compliant languages

FBD and LD are supported in SAFE task.
2 modes for operation and maintenance of SAFE task:
7 bb Safety mode: in operation conditions, the safe task is running and is locked for
users.
bb Maintenance mode: dedicated for maintenance operation in safety part of the
application.

Data editor
Process and safe data are managed in distinct M580 memory area. EcoStruxure
8 Control Expert allows to easily manage:
bb Exchange of data between process and safe areas of the project in “Data Editor”
bb Process data in “Process Data Editor”
bb Safe data in “Safe Data Editor”

Safety function blocks

9 Safety function block EcoStruxure Control Expert supports new M580 Safety offers with IEC61508
programming languages and rich library of Safety Function blocks.

(1) Available from V13

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Data editor
The data editor provides a single tool for performing the following editing tasks:
bb Declaration of data including variables and function blocks (declaration of their
type, instances and attributes)
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bb Use and archiving of function block data types in different libraries
bb Hierarchical view of data structures
bb Searching, sorting and filtering of data
bb Creation of a hyperlink to access a description from any variable comment

Data editor
The data is displayed in four tabs:
bb “Variables” tab for the creation and management of the following data instances:
2
bits, words, double words, inputs/outputs, tables and structures
bb “DDT Types” tab for the creation of derived data types (tables and structures)
bb “Function Blocks” tab for the declaration of EFBs and DFBs
bb “DFB Types” tab for the creation of DFB user function block data types

Each data element has several attributes, of which:

bb Variable name and type are mandatory
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bb Comment, physical address in the memory and initial values are optional

The data editor columns can be configured (number of columns, order). The
attributes associated with a variable can be displayed in a properties window.
Data properties
This editor can be accessed at any time during programming by selecting variables
for data modification or creation.
4

DFB user function blocks

With EcoStruxure Control Expert software, users can create their own function
blocks for specific application requirements on Modicon M340, Modicon M580,
Modicon M580 Safety, Modicon Momentum, Premium and Quantum platforms. 5
Once created and saved in the library, these user function blocks can be reused as
easily as EFBs (Elementary Function Blocks).
Design
The user function blocks can be used to structure an application. They are used
when a program sequence is repeated several times in the application or for freezing
a standard programming routine. They can be read-only or read/write. They can be 6
exported to the other EcoStruxure Control Expert applications.

Using a DFB in one or more applications:

bb simplifies program design and entry
bb improves program readability and understanding

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bb facilitates program debugging (variables handled by the DFB are identified in the
data editor)
bb enables the use of private variables specific to the DFBs, which are independent
of the application

Creating the code A DFB is set up in several stages:

bb The DFB is designed by assigning a name, a set of parameters (inputs, outputs,

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public and private internal variables) and a comment to it via the data editor.
bb The code is created in one or more sections of the program, with the following
languages selected according to requirements: Structured Text, Instruction List,
Ladder or Function Block Diagram (ST, IL, LD or FBD).
bb The DFB can be stored in a library with an associated version number.
bb A DFB instance is created in the data editor or when the function is called in the
program editor.
bb This instance is used in the program in the same way as an EFB (the instance can
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Function block libraries

The function and function block libraries manager contains the elements provided
1 with EcoStruxure Control Expert software. Functions and function blocks are
organized into libraries, which themselves consist of families. Depending on the type
of PAC selected and the processor model, users will have a subset of these libraries
available to write their applications. However, the “Base Lib” library contains a set of
functions and function blocks, for the majority of which compatibility is independent
of the platforms. In particular, it contains the blocks compliant with IEC 61131-3.
The “Base Lib” library is structured into families:
2 bb Timers and counters
bb Process control on integers
bb Table management
bb Comparison
bb Date and time management
bb Logic processing
bb Mathematical processing
3 Standard function block libraries
bb Statistical processing
bb Character string processing
bb Type-to-type data conversion

The “Base Lib” library, which covers standard automation functions, is supplemented
by other, more application-specific libraries and platform-specific functions:
bb Communication library, providing an easy means of integrating communication
4 programs from PACs with those used by HMIs from the PAC application program.
Like other function blocks, these EFBs can be used in any language to exchange
data between PACs or to deliver data to be displayed on an HMI.
bb Process control library. The CONT_CTL library can be used to set up process-
specific control loops. It offers controller, derivative and integral control functions and
additional algorithms, such as EFBs for calculating mean values, selecting a
maximum value, detecting edges or assigning a hysteresis to process values, etc.
5 bb Diagnostics library, which can be used to monitor actuators and contains EFBs
for active diagnostics, reactive diagnostics, interlocking diagnostics, permanent
process condition diagnostics, dynamic diagnostics, monitoring of signal groups, etc.
bb I/O management library, providing services to handle information exchanged
with hardware modules (formatting data, scaling, etc.).
bb Motion Function Blocks library, containing a set of predefined functions and
structures to manage motion controlled by drives and servo drives connected on
6 CANopen.
bb Motion library for motion control and fast counting.
bb System library, which provides EFBs for the execution of system functions,
including: evaluation of scan time, availability of several different system clocks, SFC
section monitoring, display of system status, management of files on the memory
cartridge of the Modicon M340 processor, M580 processor, etc.
bb Finally, a library named “obsolete”, containing the function blocks used by legacy
7 programming software needed to perform application conversions.

Management of user standards

Users can create libraries and families in order to store their own DFBs and DDTs.
This enhancement allows users to take advantage of programming standards
adapted to their needs, along with version management. This means that it is
possible to:
8 bb Check the version of the elements used in an application program against those
stored in the library
User libraries bb Perform an upgrade, if necessary

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Debugging tools
EcoStruxure Control Expert software offers a complete set of tools for debugging
Modicon M340, M580, M580S, Momentum, Premium or Quantum applications. A
tool palette provides direct access to the main functions:
1
bb Dynamic program animation.
bb Setting of watchpoints or breakpoints (not authorized in event-triggered tasks).
bb Step-by-step program execution. A function in this mode enables section-by-
section execution. Instruction-by-instruction execution can be launched from the
previous breakpoint. Three execution commands are therefore possible when the
element to be processed is a subroutine (SR) or DFB user block instance:
vv Step Into: this command is used to move to the first element of the SR or DFB
2
Debugging tools: Dynamic animation/adjustment vv Step Over: this command is used to execute the entire SR or DFB
vv Step Out: this command is used to move to the next instruction after the SR or
DFB element
bb Independent execution of the master (MAST), fast (FAST), auxiliary (AUX) and
event-triggered (EVTi) tasks.

Animation of program elements

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Dynamic animation is managed section-by-section. A button on the toolbar is used to
activate or deactivate animation for each section.
When the PAC is in RUN, this mode can be used to view simultaneously:
bb The animation of a program section, regardless of the language used.

Debugging tools: Watchpoint

bb The variables window containing the application objects created automatically
from the section viewed. 4
Animation table
Tables containing the variables of the application to be monitored or modified can be
created by data entry or initialized automatically from the selected program section.
The tables can be stored in the application and retrieved from there at a later date.

EcoStruxure Control Expert can be used to save, import and export Animation
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tables with predefined set values. As it allows population of set values along with
current values and vice versa in the PAC, the Animation tables can be used as
templates to make the application easier to tune.

Debugging DFB user function blocks

Debugging tools: Breakpoint/step-by-step The parameters and public variables of these blocks are displayed and animated in
real time using animation tables, with the possibility of modifying and forcing the
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required objects.
In exactly the same way as with other program elements, the watchpoint, breakpoint,
step-by-step execution and program code diagnostics functions can be used to
analyze the behavior of DFBs. Setting a breakpoint in a DFB user function block
instance stops execution of the task containing this block.
7
Debugging in Sequential Function Chart (SFC) language
The various debugging tools are also available in SFC language. However, unlike
other sections (IL, ST, LD or FBD), an SFC section executed step-by-step does not
stop execution of the task but instead freezes the SFC chart. Several breakpoints
can be declared simultaneously within a single SFC section.
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PLC simulator

1
EcoStruxure Control Expert ’s integrated simulator can be used to test the
application program for Modicon M340, M580, M580S, Momentum, Premium or
Quantum automation platforms from the PC terminal without having to connect to the
processor. The functions provided by the debugging tools are available for
Simulator control panel debugging the master, fast and auxiliary tasks.
As the simulator does not manage the PLC I/O, animation tables can be used to
simulate the state of inputs by forcing them to 0 or 1.

2
The simulator can be connected to third-party applications via an OPC server with
OFS (OPC Factory Server) software.

Trending tool
The trending tool allows easy monitoring of variables by detecting operating
problems or improving process performance. You can select any variable in your
3 application and start acquisition, save records, and analyze records with integrated
tools or Excel. The PAC mast scan can scan up to 16 variables.

4 Trending tool control panel

Documentation editor
The documentation editor is based on the Documentation Browser, which shows the
file structure in tree form.

5 It allows all or part of the application file to be printed on any graphics printer
accessible under Windows and using True Type technology, in A4 or US letter print
format.
The documentation editor supports the creation of user-specific files using the
following headings:
bb Title page
bb Contents

6 bb General information
bb Footer
bb Configuration
bb EF, EFB and DFB type function blocks
Accessing the documentation editor bb User variables
bb Communication
bb Project structure

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bb Program
bb Animation tables and cross-references
bb Runtime screens

System Time stamping

8 System Mode allows Time Stamping of I/O or internal variables for easy
management via OFS and SCADA. Programming or use of any function block is not
required as the configuration is easy to perform in EcoStruxure Control Expert Data
Editor supported by OFS version 3.51.

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Integrated diagnostics

Diagnostics integrated in Modicon M340, Modicon M580, Modicon M580 Safety, Premium and Quantum
automation platforms
Presentation 1
System diagnostics Diagnostics viewers

Vijeo Citect
Thin client Magelis iPC Higher-level
M.E.S.
2
Processor In-rack I/O Distributed
for system modules I/O modules
bits and on Ethernet Ethernet TCP/IP
words or I/O buses

Vijeo Designer
Cell level 3
Application diagnostics

Magelis Terminal

4
RUN ERR

I/O MB1

ETH ETH
100 STS
ETH LNK/ACT

Quantum,Premium, M340,
M580, M580S, Momentum Machine level

EcoStruxure
PC Control Expert

The diagnostics offer for Modicon M340, M580, M580S, Momentum, Premium and
5
Quantum platforms is based on the following three components:
bb System diagnostics
bb DFB and EFB diagnostic function blocks (for system and application diagnostics)
bb Error message display system, called viewers, supplied as a standard component
of Magelis terminal, Vijeo Citect supervisory software and EcoStruxure Control
Expert setup software
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System diagnostics
The system diagnostics for the Modicon M340, M580, M580S, Momentum, Premium
and Quantum platforms support the monitoring of system bits/words, I/O modules and
activity times (minimum/maximum) of SFC steps. By simply choosing the relevant
option during application configuration, any event will generate time-stamped
messages logged in the diagnostic buffer of the PAC.
These events are displayed automatically in a diagnostics viewer (1) without requiring 7
any additional programming.

With EcoStruxure Control Expert integrated diagnostics, this function can be used
to perform first-level diagnostics of the elements in the configuration, up to and
including each I/O module channel.

Configuration level
9
Module level

Viewer window (example with EcoStruxure Control Expert Channel level 10

software)
(1) Diagnostics viewers are tools for displaying and acknowledging diagnostic error messages.
They are supplied as a standard component of EcoStruxure Control Expert and
Vijeo Designer software, with Magelis terminals and with the PLC Web server that can be
accessed via a thin client Magelis iPC.

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Modifying the program with the PAC in RUN mode

With EcoStruxure Control Expert , changes can be made to the program when the
1 PAC connected to the programming terminal is in RUN mode. These modifications
are performed with the following operations:
bb The application contained in the PAC is transferred to the PC terminal running
EcoStruxure Control Expert , if necessary.
bb Program changes are prepared. These program modifications can be of any type
and in any language (IL, ST, LD, FBD and SFC), for example, addition or deletion of
SFC steps or actions. The code of a DFB user function block can also be modified
2 (however, modification of its interface is not permitted).
bb These program changes are updated in the PAC (in RUN mode).

This function makes it possible to add or modify program code and data in different
parts of the application during a single modification session (thus resulting in a
uniform, consistent modification with respect to the controlled process). This
increased flexibility comes at a cost in terms of the amount of program memory
3 required.

Cross-references function
EcoStruxure Control Expert 's cross-references function, which is available in
standalone mode (offline) and when connected to the PAC in Run (online), allows
users to view the elements of a PAC application when searching for any type of

4 variable. This view indicates where the declared variable is used, as well as how it is
used (for writing, reading, etc.).
This function also provides access to the Search/Replace function for variable
names.
The variable search can be initialized from any editor (language, data, runtime
Cross-references table screen, animation table, etc.).

5
Import/export function
The import/export function available in EcoStruxure Control Expert supports the

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following operations from the structural and functional project views:
bb Via the import function, reuse of all or part of a previously created project in the
current project.
bb Via the export function, copying of all or part of the current project to a file for
subsequent reuse.

The files generated during export are generally in XML format (1). However, in
Data export shortcut menu addition to XML, variables can be exported and imported in the following formats:
7 bb .xvm format compatible with OFS data server software
bb source format, in an .scy file compatible with PL7 development software
bb text format with separator (TAB) in a .txt file for compatibility with any other system

During an import, a wizard can be used to reassign data to new instances of:
bb DFB function blocks
bb DDT data structures
8 bb simple data
In addition, when a functional module is imported, the data associated with
animation tables and runtime screens is also reassigned.

The XML import function also supports the transfer of a Modicon M340,

Modicon M580, Modicon M580 Safety, Premium or Quantum PAC configuration
prepared in the SIS Pro costing and configuration tool for use in the creation of a
9 Data import wizard
project in EcoStruxure Control Expert . This import function spares the user from
having to redefine the PAC configuration when the PAC has already been configured
with the SIS Pro tool.

EcoStruxure Control Expert includes an Excel import/export tool that makes it easy
to manage the variables using an XML export file in Excel.

10 (1) XML language is an open, text-based language that provides structural and semantic
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Application converters
EcoStruxure Control Expert ’s integrated conversion tools can be used to convert
applications created with ModSoft, ProWorX, Concept and PL7 programming
software to EcoStruxure Control Expert applications.
1
Concept/EcoStruxure Control Expert converter (Quantum and Momentum PACs)
This conversion is performed with a Concept application V2.5 or later (it can also be
performed in V2.11 or later, but only after an update to V2.5). In order to perform the
conversion, the application should be exported to an ASCII file in Concept.
The export file is converted to a EcoStruxure Control Expert source file 2
automatically. This file is then analyzed by EcoStruxure Control Expert . At the end of
the procedure, a conversion report is generated and an output window displays any
conversion detected error and provides direct access to the part of the program to be
modified.
The Concept application converter converts the application to EcoStruxure Control
Expert , but does not guarantee that it will operate correctly in real time. It is therefore
essential to test or debug all converted applications. 3
PL7/EcoStruxure Control Expert converter (Premium PAC and Atrium slot PAC)
This conversion is performed with a PL7 application V4 or later (Premium PAC or
Atrium slot PAC). In order to perform the conversion, the source file (complete
application or user function block) should be exported to PL7.
The conversion procedure is similar to that of the Concept conversion described above.
Note: Applications created with Concept, Modsoft and ProWORX can be converted to LL984.
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Please contact our Customer Care Center

Unity M580 Application Converter (UMAC)

The conversion from Unity Quantum and Unity Premium applications to Unity M580
applications is performed with UMAC.
UMAC is a standalone software tool that can be installed on a Windows PC.
The complete conversion process relies on the use of EcoStruxure Control Expert . 5
UMAC is available in 2 sizes: Lite and Standard. UMAC Lite is free and downloadable
from our website www.schneider-electric.com. UMAC Lite allows to retain the existing
configuration while UMAC Standard adapts the code to Modicon M580.

Unity M580 Application Converter tool Operating system update utilities

The OS-Loader software is designed for updating operating systems on Premium and 6
Quantum platforms. It is supplied with EcoStruxure Control Expert software.
It is used to upgrade EcoStruxure Control Expert cessors and modules as well as to
upgrade PL7 or Concept processors and modules to make them compatible with
EcoStruxure Control Expert .

OS-Loader software supports:

bb Premium processors 7
bb Quantum processors
bb Ethernet communication modules
bb EtherNet/IP communication modules

The operating system updates are performed as follows:

bb Uni-Telway RS 485 terminal link for Premium processors
bb Modbus or Modbus Plus terminal link for Quantum processors 8
bb Ethernet TCP/IP network for integrated Ethernet port on Premium processors and
Premium and Quantum Ethernet modules
Note: For Modicon M340, M580 and Momentum this service is provided by Unity Loader (see
page 2/6).

Online modification of the configuration (CCOTF)

This function, also called Change Configuration On The Fly (CCOTF), is used to modify 9
the Modicon M580 or Modicon Quantum configuration online (application in RUN mode):
bb Addition or removal of discrete or analog I/O modules
bb Modification of configuration parameters of discrete or analog I/O modules
(already present or newly installed)

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On Quantum, the CCOTF function is supported by standalone processors for
the three types of I/O architecture (local, RIO, DIO) using version 5 of EcoStruxure
Control Expert , and for Hot Standby processors using version 4.1 or higher
of EcoStruxure Control Expert . The CCOTF function should first be validated in
the EcoStruxure Control Expert configuration screen. A confirmation screen appears
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Programmable process control

Process control in machines

EcoStruxure Control Expert contains CONT_CTL, a library of 36 function blocks
1 used to create control loops for machine control.

The requirements for closed loop control functions in machines are adequately met
by Modicon M340, Modicon M580, Modicon M580 Safety, Modicon Momentum,
Premium and Quantum platforms thanks to the wealth of functions in the library and
the flexibility with which function blocks can be linked together through programming.
This solution therefore avoids the need for external controllers and simplifies the
2 overall control architecture of the machine, as well as its design, roll-out and
operation.

The EFs or EFBs can be used in any of the EcoStruxure Control Expert languages
(LD, ST, IL and FBD). FBD is particularly suitable for accessing control processing
operations in EcoStruxure Control Expert through its wizard for entering and viewing
CONT_CTL, programmable process control integrated in
parameters and function block variables.
3
Unity Pro

CONT_CTL library functions

The library consists of six function families:
bb input data conditioning
bb controllers
bb mathematical functions

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bb process value processing
bb output value processing
bb setpoint management

Input data conditioning

DTIME Pure time delay
INTEGRATOR Integrator with limiting

5 LAG_FILTER
LDLG
First order time lag
Lead/lag function with smoothing
LEAD Lead function with smoothing
MFLOW Mass flow calculation based on the measurement of differential
pressure or flow speed with pressure and temperature
compensation
QDTIME Dead time term
6 SCALING Scaling
TOTALIZER Integrator (typically of flow) until a limit (typically a volume) is
reached, with automatic reset
VEL_LIM Velocity limiter, with manipulated variable limiting
AUTOTUNE PIDFF
TT18_PV PV OUTD
Controllers
PV_O PV
TT18_SP SP SP_O SP PI_B Basic PI controller: PI algorithm with a mixed structure

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TC18_OUT RCPY PARA_C TC18_PARA FF
TC18_START START TC18_OUT RCPY (series/parallel)
TC18_PREV PREV 1 MAN_AUTO MA_O
TC_PARA PARA PARA INFO PIDFF Complete PID controller: PID algorithm with a parallel or mixed
TR_I
TR_S
TRI TR_I
TR_S
STATUT structure (series/parallel)
TRS
INFO TC2_OUT OUT OUT TC2_OUT AUTOTUNE Automatic tuner setting for the PIDFF (complete PID) controller or
STATUS
the PI_B (simple PI) controller
MS v Identification using Ziegler Nichols type method
TC2_OUT IN
FORC
v Modeling based on first-order process
v Building of control parameters with criterion for prioritizing
8
MA_FORC
MAN_AUTO OUTD
PARA
either the reaction time to disturbance (dynamic) or the stability
MA_O
TR_I STATUT of the process
TR_S
TC18_OUT OUT OUT TC18_OUT IMC Model-based controller. The model is a first-order model with
delay. This corrector is useful:
Example: PID controller with MS manual control v When there are serious delays compared with the main time
constant of the process; this scenario cannot be satisfactorily
resolved by standard PID process control.
v For regulating a non-linear process IMC can handle any stable

9 SAMPLETM
aperiodic process of any order.
Control of controller startup and sampling
STEP2 Simple two-position controller
STEP3 Three-position controller for temperature regulation
Mathematical functions
COMP_DB Comparison of two values, with dead zone and hysteresis

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K_SQRT Square root, with weighting and threshold, useful for linearization
of flow measurements
MULDIV_W Weighted multiplication/division of 3 numerical values
SUM_W Weighted summing of 3 numerical values

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Process control in machines (continued)

CONT_CTL library functions (continued)
Process value processing 1
AVGMV Moving average with fixed number of samples (50 max.)
AVGMV_K Moving average with constant correction factor, 10,000 samples
max.
DEAD_ZONE Dead zone
LOOKUP_TABLE1 Linearization of characteristic curves using first-order interpolation

SAH
HYST_XXX
Detection of a rising edge
Detection of high threshold with hysteresis (1)
2
INDLIM_XXX Detection of high and low thresholds with hysteresis (1)

Output value processing

MS Manual control of an output
Programming in EcoStruxure Control Expert in offline mode MS_DB Manual control of an output with dead zone
PWM1
SERVO
Control via pulse width modulation
Control for servo motors
3
SPLRG Control of two Split Range actuators
Setpoint management
RAMP Ramp generator, with separate ascending and descending ramps

RATIO
SP_SEL
Ratio controller
Selection of setpoint value: local (operator) or remote (processing) 4

Setting up process control function blocks

Based on the sequencing of function blocks, the FBD language integrated in

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EcoStruxure Control Expert is a programming language particularly suitable for
building control loops.
Designers can use FBD to easily associate blocks from the CONT_CTL library with
their own DFBs written in EcoStruxure Control Expert ’s ST, IL or LD language, or in
C language.

Debugging, operation
All EcoStruxure Control Expert ’s standard debugging services (see page 1/11) are
available. In particular, the PLC simulator can be used to check correct execution of 6
processing offline.

Compatibility
The CONT_CTL control function block library is available in all versions of
EcoStruxure Control Expert . It is compatible with processors in the Modicon M340,
Modicon M580, Modicon M580 Safety, Modicon Momentum, Premium and Quantum 7
ranges.

Optional specialized libraries

The CONT_CTL control function block library can be supplemented with optional
specialized libraries, to meet specific needs such as predictive control, fuzzy logic

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Programming in online mode controller, HVAC and mass flow calculation (see page 2/8).

Resources
The technical documentation provides many examples of how to set up
programmable process control function blocks in FBD, LD, IL and ST languages.

The techniques for adjusting process control loops are described in the document
“Process control, Unity V3.0” available online at www.schneider-electric.com.
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(1) XXX according to the type of variable: DINT, INT, UINT, UDINT, REAL.

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Communication drivers
The most commonly used communication drivers for Modicon M340, M580, M580S,
1 Momentum, Premium and Quantum platforms are installed at the same time as the
EcoStruxure Control Expert software.

EcoStruxure Control Expert also includes the following drivers, which can be
installed as required (1):
Protocol - Hardware Windows® 7 Windows® 10

2
32-bit and 64-bit editions 32-bit and 64-bit editions
Fip adaptor - CUSBFIP
Modbus Serial - COM port
PCIway - Atrium TPCI57 PCI card
Uni-Telway - COM port
USB for high end PLC

3 XIP - XWay on TCP/IP

Driver available Driver not available

Upgrade kits for Concept, PL7 Pro and ProWORX software

The Concept, PL7 Pro and ProWORX upgrade kits allow users who already have
4 one of these programs from the installed base, and who have a current subscription,
to obtain EcoStruxure Control Expert version V4.1 software at a reduced price.

These upgrades are only available for licenses of the same type (e.g. from Concept
XL group license to EcoStruxure Control Expert Extra Large group license).

5 Composition and Windows® OS compatibility

EcoStruxure Control Expert multilingual software packages are compatible with
Windows 7 Professional (32-bit and 64-bit), Windows 10 (32-bit and 64-bit) and
Windows Server 2016 operating systems. On 64-bit Windows 7, the installation of
Service Pack 1 (SP1) is mandatory in order to use EcoStruxure Control Expert V14 /
Unity Pro V13.

6 A 64-bit Windows operating system with 4 GB RAM minimum is mandatory in order

to manage projects with Modicon M580 controller and projects using DTMs.

Note: EcoStruxure Control Expert requires .NET Framework 3.5 and .NET Framework 4.5.2.

They include:
bb Documentation in electronic format in six languages (English, French, German,
7 Italian, Spanish and Chinese)
bb Converters for converting applications created with Concept, PL7 and Unity M580
application converter (UMAC) programming software
bb PLC simulator
Cables for connecting the processor to the programming PC need to be ordered
separately.

8 (1) Also available separately under reference TLXCDDRV20M.

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EcoStruxure Control Expert update

Customers are notified automatically when a new EcoStruxure Control Expert
update becomes available.
They can then access the software update manager directly, download the update
1
and install it locally on their workstation.

Note: The latest firmware versions can be downloaded from our website
www.schneider-electric.com. 5

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What is new in EcoStruxure Control Expert versus Unity Pro

Package and licenses can be ordered separately
1 License is mandatory to run EcoStruxure Control Expert (after expiration of Trial
Period), while DVD package is optional: installation files can be downloaded from
Schneider-Electric.com.

Licenses are printed and delivered separately.

EcoStruxure Control Expert

2 Package is unique
Package is now unique for all sizes (Small, Large, Extra Large and Safety).

Licenses are available in different sizes:

bb EcoStruxure Control Expert Small (see page 1/21)
bb EcoStruxure Control Expert Large (see page 1/22)
bb EcoStruxure Control Expert Extra Large (see page 1/23)
3 bb EcoStruxure Control Expert Extra Large Safety (see page 1/24)

New Floating Licenses are available

In addition to usual licenses that are linked to the computer where Control Expert is
running (so-called Node Locked licenses), new Floating Licenses are available.

Unity Pro XLS becomes EcoStruxure Control Expert with M580 Safety
4 M580 Safety can now be managed in different ways:
bb With an Add-on license that can be added to a XL or L license (see page 1/24); or
bb Directly with a bundle license (EcoStruxure Control Expert XL with M580 Safety).
(see page 1/24)

Composition and Windows OS compatibility

5 EcoStruxure Control Expert multilingual software packages are compatible with
Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit), Windows 10 (32-bit and 64-bit) and Windows Server
2016 operating systems.

The package comprises an EcoStruxure Control Expert V14 DVD in six languages
(English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Chinese).

6 EcoStruxure Control Expert package

EcoStruxure Control Expert DVD package
Description Software size Reference Weight
kg/lb
EcoStruxure Control Expert Small CEXPACKAGEV14 –
DVD package Large

7
Extra Large
Extra Large Safety

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Selection guide:
page 1/2

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References (continued) Software
EcoStruxure Control Expert software
Small

EcoStruxure Control Expert Small version 14 software

For Modicon M340: All models
For Modicon Momentum: 171CBU78090/98090/98091
For distributed I/O: Modicon ETB, TM7, OTB, STB, Momentum 1
EcoStruxure Control Expert Small version 14 software licenses (1) (2)
Description License type Reference Weight
kg/lb
EcoStruxure Control Expert Single (1 station) CEXSPUCZSSPMZZ –
Small software licenses
Group (3 stations) CEXSPUCZSGPMZZ – 2
Team (10 stations) –
CEXSPUCZSTPMZZ

License upgrades for EcoStruxure Control Expert Small version 14

From To Reference Weight
kg/lb
Single (1 station)

Group (3 stations)
Group (3 stations)

Team (10 stations)

CEXUPNCZSGPMZZ

CEXUPNCZSTPMZZ
–

–
3
(1) For compatibility of EcoStruxure control Expert software/automation platforms and
distributed I/O, refer to the selection guide on page 1/2.
(2) Renewals for EcoStruxure Control Expert new versions are possible. Please contact our
Customer Care Center for more information.

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 References (continued) Software
EcoStruxure Control Expert software
Large

EcoStruxure Control Expert Large version 14 software

For Modicon M340: All models
1 For Modicon M580: BMEH5820/BMEP5810/5820/5830
For Modicon Momentum: 171CBU78090/98090/98091
For Modicon Premium: TSX571p…4p
For Modicon Quantum: 140CPU31110/43412U/53414U
For distributed I/O: Modicon ETB, TM7, OTB, STB, Momentum

EcoStruxure Control Expert Large version 14 software licenses (1) (2)

EcoStruxure Control Expert

2
Description License type Reference Weight
kg/lb
EcoStruxure Control Expert Single (1 station) CEXSPUCZLSPMZZ –
Large software licenses
Group (3 stations) CEXSPUCZLGPMZZ –

Team (10 stations) CEXSPUCZLTPMZZ –

License upgrades for EcoStruxure Control Expert Large version 14

3 From To Reference Weight

kg/lb
Single (1 station) Group (3 stations) CEXUPNCZLGPMZZ –

Group (3 stations) Team (10 stations) CEXUPNCZLTPMZZ –

Upgrade to EcoStruxure Control Expert Large from EcoStruxure Control

4
Expert Small
Type of upgrade Reference Weight
The number of stations is unchanged kg/lb
Small to Large Single (1 station) CEXUPGCZLSPMZZ –

Small to Large Group (3 stations) CEXUPGCZLGPMZZ –

Small to Large Team (10 stations) CEXUPGCZLTPMZZ –

5 (1) For compatibility of EcoStruxure Control Expert software/automation platforms and

distributed I/O, refer to the selection guide on page 1/2.
(2) Renewals for EcoStruxure Control Expert new versions are possible. Please contact our
Customer Care Center for more information.

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EcoStruxure Control Expert software
Extra Large

EcoStruxure Control Expert Extra Large version 14 software

For Modicon M340: All models
For Modicon M580: All models
For Modicon Momentum: 171CBU78090/98090/98091 1
For Modicon Premium: TSX571p...6p
For Modicon Quantum: 140CPU31110/43412U/53414U/65150/65160/65260/67160/67260/67261
For distributed I/O: Modicon ETB, TM7, OTB, STB, Momentum

EcoStruxure Control Expert Extra Large version 14 software licenses (1) (2)

2
Description License type Reference Weight
kg/lb
EcoStruxure Control Expert Single (1 station) CEXSPUCZXSPMZZ –
Extra Large software licenses
Group (3 stations) CEXSPUCZXGPMZZ –

Team (10 stations) CEXSPUCZXTPMZZ –

Entity (100 stations) CEXSPUCZXEPMZZ –

License upgrades for EcoStruxure Control Expert Extra Large

From To Reference Weight
3
kg/lb
Single (1 station) Group (3 stations) CEXUPNCZXGPMZZ –

Group (3 stations) Team (10 stations) CEXUPNCZXTPMZZ –

Upgrade to EcoStruxure Control Expert Extra Large from EcoStruxure

Control Expert Large
4
Type of upgrade Reference Weight
The number of stations is unchanged kg/lb
Large to Pro Extra Large Single (1 station) CEXUPGCZXSPMZZ –

Large to Pro Extra Large Group (3 stations) CEXUPGCZXGPMZZ –

Large to Pro Extra Large Team (10 stations) CEXUPGCZXTPMZZ –

5
EcoStruxure Control Expert Extra Large Floating version 14
software
EcoStruxure Control Expert Extra Large Floating software licenses (1) (2)
Description License type Reference Weight

EcoStruxure Control Expert Group (3 stations) CEXSPUCZXGPTZZ

kg/lb
–
6
Extra Large Group Floating
software licenses Team (10 stations) CEXSPUCZXTPTZZ –

(1) For compatibility of EcoStruxure Control Expert software/automation platforms and

distributed I/O, refer to EcoStruxure Control Expert Pro Extra Large in the selection guide on
page 1/3.
(2) Renewals for EcoStruxure Control Expert new versions are possible. Please contact our 7
Customer Care Center for more information.

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 References (continued) Software
EcoStruxure Control Expert software
Extra Large Safety
M580 Safety Add-ons

EcoStruxure Control Expert Extra Large with M580 Safety

version 14 software
1 For Modicon M340: All models
For Modicon M580: All models
For Modicon M580 Safety: All models
For Modicon Momentum: 171CBU78090/98090/98091
For Modicon Premium: TSX571p...6p
For Modicon Quantum: 140CPU31110/43412U/53414U/65150/65160/65260/67160/67260/67261
For distributed I/O: Modicon ETB, TM7, OTB, STB, Momentum
EcoStruxure Control Expert

2 License use examples

EcoStruxure Control Expert Extra Large with M580 Safety can now be managed in
different ways:
bb With an Add-on license that can be added to an XL or L license (see below on this
page)
bb Directly with a bundle license (EcoStruxure Control Expert XL with M580 Safety)

3 (see below on this page)

To manage BMEP582040S or BMEH582040S Safety CPUs, the following licenses

can be used:
b CEXSPUCZLpPMZZ (EcoStruxure Control Expert Large) with
CEXADSCZZpPMZZ (M580 Safety Add-on for L or XL single)

4 To manage all Modicon M580 Safety CPU models, the following licenses can be
used:
b CEXSPUCZXpPMZZ (EcoStruxure Control Expert Large) with
CEXADSCZZpPMZZ (M580 Safety Add-On for L or XL single)
b CEXSPSCZXpPMZZ (EcoStruxure Control Expert Large Safety)

EcoStruxure Control Expert Extra Large with M580 Safety software licenses (1)(2)

5 Description License type Reference Weight

kg/lb
EcoStruxure Control Expert Single (1 station) CEXSPSCZXSPMZZ –
Extra Large with M580 Safety
software licenses Group (3 stations) CEXSPSCZXGPMZZ –

Team (10 stations) CEXSPSCZXTPMZZ –

Entity (100 stations) CEXSPSCZXEPMZZ –

6 EcoStruxure Control Expert Extra Large Educational with M580 Safety
software licenses (1) (2)
Description License type Reference Weight
kg/lb
EcoStruxure Control Expert Entity (100 stations) CEXSPSEZXEPMZZ –
Educational with M580 Safety
7 software licenses

M580 Safety Add-on software licenses for EcoStruxure

Control Expert version 14 software (Large safety and Extra
Large Safety)
8 M580 Safety Add-on software licenses for EcoStruxure Control Expert V14
Large Safety software license and EcoStruxure Control Expert V14 Extra
Large Safety software license
Description License type Reference Weight
kg/lb
M580 Safety Add-ons for Single (1 stations) CEXADSCZZSPMZZ –
EcoStruxure Control Expert
9 Large (L) or Extra Large (XL)
software licenses Group (3 stations) CEXADSCZZGPMZZ –

Team (10 stations) CEXADSCZZTPMZZ –

Entity (100 stations) CEXADSCZZEPMZZ –

(1) For compatibility of EcoStruxure Control Expert software/automation platforms and

10 distributed I/O, refer to EcoStruxure Control Expert Extra Large in the selection guide on
page 1/3.
(2) Renewals for EcoStruxure Control Expert new versions are possible. Please contact our
Customer Care Center for more information.

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References (continued) Software
EcoStruxure Control Expert software
Small/Large/Extra Large/Extra Large Safety

Accessories for connecting to the PC programming terminal

Description Use Length Reference Weight
From processor port To PC port m/ft kg/lb
1
PC terminal USB mini B port USB port 1.8/ BMXXCAUSBH018 0.065/
connection BMXP341000/20p0/20p02 5.91 0.143
cables BMEP58pppp 4.5/ BMXXCAUSBH045 0.110/
(PC to PAC) 14.8 0.243
BMXXCAUSBH0pp
(1)
Mini-DIN port RS 232D 2.5/ TSXPCX1031 0.170/
Premium TSX571p/2p/3p/4p (9-way 8.20 0.375
SUB-D
connector) 2
USB port 0.4/ TSXCUSB485 0.144/
(USB/ 1.31 (2) 0.318
RS 485
converter)
USB port 2.5/ TSXCRJMD25 0.150/

3
(mini-DIN/ 8.20 (2) 0.331
RJ45
TSXPCX1031 cordset)
Modbus port RS 232D 3.7/ 990NAA26320 0.300/
15-way SUB-D Quantum (9-way 12.1 0.661
140CPU31110 SUB-D 15/ 990NAA26350 0.180/
140CPU43412A connector) 49.2 0.397
140CPU53414B

USB port
Premium TSX575p/6p
USB port 3.3/
10.8
UNYXCAUSB033 –
4
Quantum 140CPU6p1
Modbus port, RJ45 connector RJ 45 1/ 110XCA28201 –
Quantum 140CPU6p1 connector 3.28
3/ 110XCA28202 –
TSXCUSB485 9.84
6/
19.7
110XCA28203 – 5
PC terminal HE13 connector Modicon RS 232D 2/ STBXCA4002 0.210/
connection STB I/O network interface (3) 6.56 0.463
cables module (NIM) (9-way
(PC SUB-D SUB-D
to connector)
Modicon STB
I/O)
6
USB/SUB-D HE13 connector Modicon USB port – SR2CBL06 0.185/
adaptor STB I/O network interface (4) 0.408
(PC USB to module (NIM) with
Modicon STB STBXCA4002 cable (4)
I/O)

Description Use Reference Weight

kg/lb
7
Universal Provides Bluetooth® connectivity for products TCSWAAC13FB 0.320/
Bluetooth® such as the Modicon M340/Premium platforms 0.705
interface and Altivar/Lexium servo drives, via their serial port
(UBI) (RS 485).
Used for setup and maintenance of products.

8
Designed for permanent installation and can be
TCSWAAC13FB fitted on the inside or outside of electrical
enclosures.
bb Protocols supported: Modbus and Uni-Telway
bb Powered via the product’s RS 485 serial port
bb Max. range in direct line of sight: 20 m/65.6 ft

The kit comprises:

bb A Universal Bluetooth® interface (UBI)
bb An RJ45/mini-DIN cable (length 1 m/3.28 ft)
bb An RJ45/RJ45 cable (length 1 m/3.28 ft)
bb A fixing clamp for installation inside the electrical
9
enclosure
bb A CD with configuration software and user
manual
.

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Companion software

EFB Toolkit software

bb Presentation, setup................................................................................ page 2/2
bb References.............................................................................................. page 2/3 1
Unity DIF software
bb Presentation, setup................................................................................ page 2/4
bb References.............................................................................................. page 2/5

Unity Loader software 2

bb Presentation............................................................................................ page 2/6
bb References.............................................................................................. page 2/7

EcoStruxure Control Expert Specific libraries

bb Presentation............................................................................................ page 2/8 3
bb References.............................................................................................. page 2/9

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 Presentation, Software
setup Unity Pro software
Unity EFB Toolkit software

Presentation
Unity EFB Toolkit software helps to develop EFs and EFBs in “C” programming
1 language. As an option with Unity Pro, it can be used to extend the standard Unity
Pro function blocks in order to increase functionality. This software comes with
Microsoft Visual Studio, which can be used to debug the function blocks developed
in the Unity Pro PLC simulator. Unity EFB Toolkit also includes a service for creating
Unity EFB Toolkit and managing families of function blocks and integrating them in Unity Pro.

Setup
2 Unity EFB Toolkit manages the whole process of developing Unity Pro function
blocks:
bb User-friendly graphical user interface with automatic file organization
bb Powerful tools for testing and debugging
bb Management of compatibilities and software versions of created functions
bb Generation of executable files for subsequent installation of functions on different

3
Unity Pro stations

Managing function block families

EFB Toolkit helps to create and manage function block families. The function blocks
developed, also known as EFs/EFBs, are stored in families. It makes it possible to
create an organized library of functions written in “C” language. Once created, these
function block families are installed on the Unity Pro stations for the purpose of

4 extending the standard Unity Pro libraries. Integration in Unity Pro can be executed
from Unity EFB Toolkit or via the tool for updating Unity Pro libraries, which allows
these families to be distributed without the use of any other software.

Developing function blocks

The EFB Toolkit software allows the user to create a function block as follows:
bb Declaration of the function block interface in the same way as for the DFBs in
5 Unity Pro
bb Definition of all data types needed (elementary, structures, tables)
bb Support of public and private variables
EFB Toolkit: Managing function block families bb Generation of all files and the block “C” coding frame (the user only adds
functionality to this frame)
bb Granting access to numerous internal PAC services, such as the real-time clock,
PAC variables and data, system words and math functions, including high-precision

6 numerical processing in “double” format

bb Structure of the function block family (compilation/link for all Unity Pro automation
platforms)
bb Provision of a debugging environment: the function blocks created can easily be
debugged in Microsoft Visual Studio by downloading a Unity Pro application
containing the function developed in the Unity Pro PLC simulator. The debugging
functions in Microsoft Visual Studio, especially breakpoints, step-by-step operations,

7 display of the code/data and manipulation of the data, can be accessed without
restriction.
bb Support for managing Unity Pro versions, important during the function block
maintenance phase

Compatibility
Unity EFB Toolkit is compatible with Unity Pro Medium, Large and Extra Large. EFs

8 and EFBs can be developed for Modicon Premium, Quantum, M340, M580 and
Unity Momentum platforms.

The latest available EFB Toolkit version is V14:

bb OS compatibility Windows® 7 (32-bit and 64-bit), Windows® 10 (32-bit and 64-bit)
bb The generated libraries can be installed on EcoStruxure Control Expert or lower
EFB Toolkit: Editor Unity Pro versions on different systems.

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References Software
Unity Pro software
Unity EFB Toolkit software

References
Unity EFB Toolkit and its documentation are supplied in electronic format on
DVD-ROM in English and are available for download at schneider-electric.com. 1
EFB Toolkit package includes:
bb Unity EFB Toolkit DVD
bb GNU Compiler CD
bb Microsoft Visual Studio DVD

Description Type Language Reference Weight

kg/lb
2
Unity EFB Toolkit Single license English (software and UNYSPUZFUCD80 –
software (1 station) electronic documentation)

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 Presentation, Software
setup Unity Pro software
Unity DIF software

Presentation

1
Unity DIF software helps to compare two Unity Pro application files and represents
differences in a graphical format similar to Unity Pro graphics for consistency and
better understanding. The differences are displayed graphically and textually based
on the type of section chosen. Unity DIF improves productivity during the main life
Unity DIF stages of a control system, mainly during development and debugging of
applications and commissioning, operation and maintenance of the installation.

Setup
2 Unity DIF compares two Unity Pro application files (XEF, ZEF, STU and STA) and
detects anything ADDED, DELETED and MODIFIED. The user interface and
graphical representation of differences are similar to Unity Pro for consistency and
ease of understanding the differences.

Unity DIF can be launched in several ways:

3 bb From Unity Pro

bb From the Windows Start menu
bb From a command line interface

Unity DIF can provide differences for the following sections:

bb PAC Configuration (Hardware and Network)

4
bb Derived Data Types
bb Derived FB Types
bb Variables and FB Instance
bb Motion
bb Communication
bb Programs
bb Animation Table

5
bb Operator Screen
bb DTM Catalog
Selection of elements to compare bb Project Settings

The result of the comparison can be printed or saved in .pdf and .txt file formats.

Windows® OS Compatibility

6 Unity DIF is compatible with Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit), Windows 10 (32-bit and
64-bit) and Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit).

Comparison (1)
The base and compare files have to be selected by the user, and the results of the
comparison will be displayed with respect to the base file as reference.

7
Before initiating comparison, the user can select his preference of required section
for comparison.

Displaying results
Upon comparison, the section summary will be loaded with the complete list of differences.
The user can navigate through the project browser window or using the F7 and F8 keys.
The differences will be highlighted in three different colors signifying Added, Deleted or
8 Modified types. Colors can be customized as per the user’s preference. The detailed report
can be generated through Print or can be Saved for later reference.
Unity DIF also supports command line processing and .txt report generation for interfacing
with Partner software.

Displaying results (1) Comparison of STU and STA requires Unity Pro to be available.

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References Software
Unity Pro software
Unity DIF software

References
Unity DIF software is free and downloadable from our website:
www.schneider-electric.com. 1
Compatibility: Unity Pro V2.1 or later.
Description Language Type Reference Weight
kg/lb
Unity DIF software English (software Single UNYDFFXZZSPA80 –
and electronic
documentation)
license
(1 station)
(1)
2
(1) Available on our website www.schneider-electric.com.

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 Presentation Software
Unity Pro software
Unity Loader software

Presentation
Unity Loader is companion software to Unity Pro and is used to perform maintenance
1 operations on automation applications. Its easy setup and the small size of its
executable make it a vital tool for updating Unity Pro projects without needing to use
Unity Pro. It can also be used for updating the embedded software on Modicon
M340, M580, M580S or Momentum Unity PACs or on Modicon X80 I/O modules. It
Unity Loader performs the following main functions:
bb Transferring automation project components, such as the program and data, from
the PC to the PAC or the PAC to the PC
2 bb Transferring files and user Web pages stored in the memory card of Modicon
M340 PACs
bb Transferring the firmware from the PC to Modicon M340, M580, M580S or
Momentum Unity PACs or to Modicon X80 I/O modules

Software graphic interface

3 The interface is easy to use and has four tabs for access to different operations:
bb The “Project” tab manages the transfer of projects (program and data) between
the PC and the PAC CPU. The software transfers the program (application file
format: .stu; archive file format: .sta) and data (located and unlocated; data file
format: .dat) of a Unity Pro project in both directions. The program and data files
created by Unity Loader are compatible with Unity Pro. When it is connected to the

4
PAC, Unity Loader displays the information associated with the data read in the PAC.
This information is displayed on the PC for the selected files. The user decides which
project elements will be transferred by a single command after validation of the
required transfers.
vv Modicon M340 PACs and BMXRMSpp8MFP memory card only: the files and user
Web pages can be transferred from the memory card to the PC and vice versa.
Unity Loader: Project tab vv BMXNOE0110 with flash memory card only: Web pages stored in the flash

5
memory can be transferred from the module to the PC and vice versa.
bb The “Firmware” tab can be used to update the firmware in the Modicon M340,
M580, M580S or Momentum Unity PACs or on Modicon X80 I/O modules. The
screen displays the detailed content of the firmware versions existing in the module
and on the PC. Firmware updating works in the same way as project transfers.
bb The “Options” tabs is used to configure the working environment, especially the
location of files on the PC and the selection of one of the six languages supported
(English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Chinese) for the user interface and
6 online help.
bb The “About…” tab displays information about the software.

Note: Regardless of which tab is selected, the connection status with the PAC is continuously
displayed, together with commands for connection/disconnection and changing the PAC
operating mode.

7 Modicon M340 PAC and BMXRMSpp8MFP memory card only

The Unity Loader software can download the project files and the firmware
(controller or module) onto a flash memory card (BMXRMSpp8MFP only) plugged
into the PAC CPU.
This firmware download can then be used to update a remote Modicon M340 PAC.

8
Automation of Unity Loader commands
Projects can be downloaded/uploaded between a PAC and a supervisory station
equipped with Unity Loader software by means of a command file included in the
supervisory application.

9 Unity Loader: Firmware tab

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Presentation (continued), Software
references Unity Pro software
Unity Loader software

Communication between the PC and the PAC

Unity Loader supports the following PC-to-PAC communication:
bb Modicon Quantum Unity Pro PACs: Modbus communication, transfer of project
components only
1
bb Modicon Premium Unity Pro PACs: Unitelway communication, transfer of project
components only
Unity Loader bb Modicon M340, M580 or Momentum Unity PACs or Modicon X80 I/O modules:
communication via Ethernet and USB ports, transfer of project components and
firmware. See the table below:

Reference Type of module Ethernet port USB port

2
BMXP342000 M340 CPU with Modbus
BMXP342010/20103 M340 CPU with CANopen
BMXP342020 M340 CPU with integrated
BMXP342030/20302 Ethernet port

3
BMXNOE0100/0110 X80 module Ethernet
Modbus/TCP
BMXAMI/ART/AMO/AMM X80 module Analog I/O
BMXEHC0200/0800 X80 module Counter
BMXMSP0200 X80 module Motion
control
BMEP58 M580 CPUs

4
10XX/20XX/30XX/40XX
BMENOC03p1 M580 communication
module
171CBU78090 Momentum Unity CPU
with integrated port
171CBU98090/ Momentum Unity CPU
171CBU98091 with integrated port

Supported Supported if CPU has integrated Ethernet port 5

For Ethernet networks, Unity Loader contains a network scanner which can be used
to scan a range of network addresses. Once a recognized Modicon M340, M580 or
Momentum Unity PAC has been selected, data transfer operations can be
performed.

References 6
Unity Loader can be downloaded free of charge from our website
www.schneider-electric.com, download section.

Compatibility
Unity Loader is independent of Unity Pro and compatible with Modicon M340, M580
or Momentum Unity PACs, Unity Pro Quantum PACs via Modbus and Unity Pro
Premium PAC via Unitelway. The program files and PAC data files are compatible
7
between Unity Pro and Unity Loader.

Description Type Reference Weight

kg/lb
Unity Loader software Single license
(1 station)
Software can be downloaded
free of charge from our website
–
8
www.schneider-electric.com

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 Presentation Software
Unity Pro software
Specific libraries

Presentation
The CONT_CTL process control function block library supplied with Unity Pro
1 software can be supplemented with optional specialized libraries so as to meet
specific needs such as:
bb Predictive control
bb Fuzzy logic controller
Unity specific Libraries bb HVAC
bb Mass flow calculation

2 Fuzzy Control Library

This library is used in particular in the water treatment field, for example for
controlling chlorine levels in fresh water pools or controlling water levels in high-level
reservoirs.

3 Flow Calculation Library

This library is used in the vertical Oil & Gas field, for measuring the gas flow in
compliance with the American Gas Association (AGA) standard. This version of the
library includes the AGA3, AGA7 and AGA8 function blocks.

4
TeSys Library
This library provides function blocks for TeSys T and TeSys U starter-controllers for
M340 and Premium platforms.
It includes function blocks and a help function for Unity Pro.

PCR Library for Unity Pro and Concept

5 This library is used for predictive control of process applications.

Originally developed for reactors, predictive control can be used in other industrial
sectors.
Schneider Electric’s Companion Unity & Libraries team works in partnership with the
French company Sherpa Engineering, who specialize in predictive control
consultancy services.

6 Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning Library

This library is used in the HVAC field and deals with repetitive temperature control
and humidity problems using ventilation equipment.

GPL (General Purpose Library) for EcoStruxure Control Expert

7 This library offers functional blocks that are derived from Devices and Process
Library but only has Unity Pro components (DFBs).
The Devices and Process Library supports several Schneider Electric devices
including TeSys T and TeSys U starters-controllers, Modicon STB distributed inputs/
outputs, power meters, Altivar variable speed drives, Icla and Lexium integrated
drives, SEPAM digital protection relays, various fieldbus communications and other
standard objects for motors.
8 There are approximately 100 objects in the library.

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Unity Pro software
Specific libraries

Specific libraries depending on the software used

Specific libraries depending on the software used (see below) can be ordered
separately. 1
Control libraries
Unity specific Libraries Description Target Type Reference Weight
software kg/lb
PCR Library Unity Pro Single UNYLPCZAUWB –
and
Concept
license
(1 station) 2
Fuzzy Control Library Unity Pro Single UNYLFZZAUWB12 –
license
(1 station)
TeSys Library UNYLTSZAUWB10 –

3
Heating Ventilation & Air UNYLHVZAUWB10 –
Conditioning Library

Flow Calculation Library UNYLAGZAUWB20 –

GPL (General Purpose

Library) Version 2018
(1) (1) – 4
(1) PSx GPL Library is available for free.

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Server Expert

EcoStruxure OPC UA Server Expert

bb Presentation............................................................................................ page 3/2
bb Supported devices and protocols......................................................... page 3/2 1
bb Redundant communications................................................................. page 3/2
bb Use cases................................................................................................ page 3/3
bb Supported architectures........................................................................ page 3/3
vv Local access............................................................................................. page 3/3 2
vv Remote access from an OPC UA client..................................................... page 3/3
bb Setup....................................................................................................... page 3/4
bb System requirements............................................................................. page 3/5
bb References.............................................................................................. page 3/5

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Software 3

EcoStruxure OPC UA Server Expert

Presentation
EcoStruxure OPC UA Server Expert is a state of the art Schneider Electric
1 communications software platform. It seamlessly links our process automation edge
controllers and connected field devices to your information systems and the Industrial
Internet of Things (IIoT). The connections are established via the OPC Foundation’s
Open Platform Communications conforming to the Unified Architecture (OPC UA)
service-oriented architecture standard.
EcoStruxure OPC UA Server Expert
The OPC UA standard defines a modern, open communications architecture for
2 industrial communications that enhances cybersecurity and that is scalable from
resource constrained sensors through to cloud enterprise systems. OPC UA
extends the traditional industrial communications model with a full Service
Orientated Architecture (SOA) to publish and manage device metadata, and
context, thus helping to eliminate repetition, to simplify system configuration and to
reduce maintenance overhead.

3 Building on the field-proven device integration layer of OPC Factory Server (OFS),
EcoStruxure OPC UA Server Expert updates legacy ‘OPC Classic’ communications
provided by OFS with scalable OPC UA connectivity. It helps to maintain more
robust and secure integration with current and legacy Schneider Electric third-party
field devices.

With the V2.0 release, OPC UA Server Expert provides the following features:
4 bb Compliance with OPC UA V1.03 ‘Standard Server’ profile
bb IP-routable, bandwidth-efficient connectivity that helps to ensure communications
security
bb Compatibility with modern communications infrastructure
bb Certificate-based authentication and encryption helping to ensure more robust
end-to-end cybersecurity
bb Metadata model support to define and communicate data structure, meaning, and
5 context
bb Highly-available redundant architectures with auto change over
bb Flexible ‘many-to-many’ device to OPC UA client connectivity
bb Online real-time update capabilities
bb Support for Modicon located and unlocated symbols
bb Assistance in maintaining safe, read-only access to Modicon M580 Safety ePAC
symbols

6 Supported devices and protocols

EcoStruxure OPC UA Server Expert is a multi-device data server, allowing
simultaneous use of several communication protocols to multiple field devices.
It delivers a range of services to OPC UA clients for communicating with current and
legacy field devices and assets via physical address or symbol, while providing
support for doing so in a more secure and robust manner.
7 Supported devices:
bb Schneider Electric Process Automation Controllers
vv M340 PAC
vv M580 ePAC
bb Generic Modbus/TCP devices via Ethernet connection

8 Supported networks and protocols:

bb OPC UA binary configurations (based on OPC UA V1.03 standard) enhancing
cybersecurity as defined below:
vv None
vv Signed with OPC UA frames
vv Signed and encrypted with OPC UA frames
bb Modbus/TCP
9 Redundant communications
OPC UA Server Expert incorporates native support for a redundant link with
Modicon M580 ePAC to increase system availability without impacting the
configuration or operational performance upstream OPC UA clients such as
SCADA. In the case of a communications interruption, OPC UA Server Expert

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automatically changes over from the primary to the standby communication path
without interrupting upstream OPC UA communications.

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Use cases
The inclusion of OPC UA technology within OPC UA Server Expert enables a modern, open approach to industrial device data connectivity,
benefiting two different types of user requirements: 1
bb Operational users who wish to directly monitor and control field equipment via supervisory control (SCADA) or human/machine interface
applications to manage the real-time operation of industrial processes.
These users can take advantage of the high performance and the support delivered by OPC UA Server Expert in providing a more robust and
secure communications platform.
bb Analysts or asset owners wishing to consolidate and analyze device and process data to drive performance insight and directed
improvement through advanced business intelligence and machine learning techniques.
These users can take advantage of the interoperable open standards, flexibility, metamodel capability and simplified SOA integration provided
2
by OPC UA Server Expert.

Supported architectures
EcoStruxure OPC UA Server Expert supports:
bb Local or remote access via OPC UA
bb Standalone or redundant server operation 3
Local access
The client application and the EcoStruxure OPC UA Server Expert are on the same PC.

Local client
application
EcoStruxure 4
OPC UA
program Server Expert

Modbus network 5
M580 M340

Remote access from an OPC UA client

7
The client application and the EcoStruxure OPC UA Server Expert are on remote stations.
Communication between the client station and the EcoStruxure OPC UA Server Expert is conducted via the OPC UA protocol.

Ethernet network

Remote client
OPC UA Local client
application
EcoStruxure 8
application OPC UA
program program Server Expert

Modbus network
9
M580 M340

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Setup

1 Ethernet Modbus/TCP

2 1 EcoStruxure 4
OPC UA
EcoStruxure
Server Expert

2
OPC UA
server
client

EcoStruxure
Database Symbols.xvm
Control Expert
(EcoStruxure
project station
Control Expert)

3 3 3

M580 M340

4 Modbus network

The EcoStruxure OPC UA Server Expert server 1 is at the center of the data exchanges. It makes variables exchanged between the EcoStruxure
OPC UA client 2 and the PAC 3 consistent in one of the ways described below using a symbol (or variables) database:

5
bb The variables database is the PAC itself.

In this case, EcoStruxure Control Expert is not needed. This does not apply to the Momentum PAC. If an inconsistency is detected (following
online modification of the PAC program for example), the EcoStruxure OPC UA Server Expert server station resynchronizes itself automatically
as a background task, without breaking communication between the PAC and the OPC UA client.

For this function, the following minimum versions are required:

vv EcoStruxure OPC UA Server Expert V2.0
6 vv EcoStruxure Control Expert V14
vv Modicon M340 V2.3, M580 V1.0

bb The accessible variables are eventually provided by an export file (XVM format) generated by ExoStruxure Control Expert.

In this case, EcoStruxure Control Expert is not required to be installed on the EcoStruxure OPC UA Server Expert server station.

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System requirements
EcoStruxure OPC UA Server Expert V2.0 is compliant with following platforms:
bb Microsoft Windows® 7
bb Microsoft Windows 10
1
bb Microsoft Windows Server® 2012 R2 (1)
bb Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (1)

EcoStruxure OPC UA Server Expert 32-bit and 64-bit platforms are supported, with a minimum of 4GB RAM required.
Multicore/multiprocessor architectures are highly recommended for optimal runtime
performance. 2
Unity Pro V13, EcoStruxure Control Expert V14 or higher is recommended.

References
The EcoStruxure OPC UA Server Expert V2.0 offer comprises:
bb OPC UA server software
bb OPC UA server simulator 3
bb OPC UA server configuration software
bb An example OPC UA client
bb Setup documentation

EcoStruxure OPC UA Server Expert interfaces with variable export files generated

4
by EcoStruxure Control Expert software. It also provides a direct dynamic link to
EcoStruxure Control Expert applications.

EcoStruxure OPC UA Server Expert V2.0 software supports an unlimited number of

UAP UA symbols (2) within the performance constraints of the hosting server and
operating system, and is licenced as single server, 10-server and 100-server site
licenses.

EcoStruxure OPC UA Server Expert V2.0 5

Description License type Reference Weight
kg/lb
OPC UA Server 1 server OFSUASCZZSPMZZ –
Expert V2.0
10 servers OFSUASCZZTPMZZ –

100 servers OFSUASCZZEPMZZ – 6

(1) Windows Server Remote Desktop Services feature is not supported.
(2) “symbol”: variable, structure, table, etc. in the EcoStruxure Control Expert application.

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OFS (OPC Factory Server),
Time stamping system

OPC data server software

bb OPC Factory Server
vv Presentation............................................................................................. page 4/2 1
vv Supported devices and protocols.............................................................. page 4/2
vv Redundant link on Modbus/TCP .............................................................. page 4/2
vv Openness ................................................................................................ page 4/2
vv Supported architectures ........................................................................... page 4/3 2
vv Setup........................................................................................................ page 4/5
vv Functions ................................................................................................. page 4/6
vv References............................................................................................... page 4/7
bb Time stamping system
vv Presentation............................................................................................. page 4/8
vv Advantages.............................................................................................. page 4/8
vv Composition of a time stamping architecture............................................ page 4/8
vv Performance............................................................................................. page 4/9

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OFS (OPC Factory Server)

Presentation
Based on the OLE for Process Control (OPC) standard, Schneider Electric's OPC
1 Factory Server (OFS) software allows “client” software applications, such as
supervisors/SCADA and customized interfaces, to access the data of Schneider
Electric automation system and electrical distribution devices connected to networks
OPC Factory Server or fieldbuses in real time.
It also allows communication with third-party devices supporting Modbus and
Modbus/TCP protocols.

2 OFS enables simpler, more open and transparent communication between your
software applications and your devices. These are just some of the advantages that
result in a complete interoperability solution that is central to your process.

In version V3.6, the OFS provides the following additional features:

bb OPC DA (OPC Data Access)
bb .NET API interface
3 bb Native support for a redundant link with the PAC
bb Access to time-stamped variables in the PAC or X80 drops
bb V3.6 is compatible with Wonderware WSP environment (OPC DA compatible
only). More details are available on the Wonderware Global Customer Support site

There are two versions of the OFS V3.6 offer supporting the OPC DA protocol:
bb OFS Small: Data server for 1,000 items (1).
4 bb OFS Large: Data server with an unlimited number of items (1).

Supported devices and protocols

OFS software is a multi-device data server: it allows simultaneous use of several
communication protocols, and it provides client applications with a set of services for
accessing control system items that may be local or remote, via physical address or
via symbol.
5 Supported devices:
bb Modicon Quantum, Premium, M340, M580, Micro, Compact and Momentum
PACs
bb Schneider Electric TSX Series 7 and April Series 1000 PACs
bb Modbus serial devices connected via Schneider Electric gateways: TSXETG10pp,
EGXppp ranges, etc.
6 bb Uni-Telway serial devices connected via Schneider Electric gateways
(TSXETG1010)
Supported networks and protocols:
bb Modbus: Modbus serial, Modbus Plus, Modbus/TCP
bb X-Way/Uni-TE: Uni-Telway, Fipway, ISAway, PCIway

Redundant link on Modbus/TCP

7 The OFS V3.6 incorporates native support for a redundant link with the PAC in order
to optimize system availability without any impact on the SCADA application. OFS
automatically changes over from the primary to the standby communication path in
case of a communication fault.

Openness
8 The development of specialized interfaces is simpler with OFS V3.6 software, which
is aimed at two types of user in particular:

bb End users who want either to interface their supervision or human/machine

interface applications with Schneider Electric equipment, or to develop applications
on a PC (supervisory control screens, Excel spreadsheets etc.) requiring access to
control system data.

9 bb Suppliers of control system or industrial data processing software

(supervision, human/machine interfaces, etc.) seeking to develop, within their
standard products, an OPC Client interface capable of accessing data in Schneider
Electric equipment via the OFS server.

(1) “item”: variable, structure, table etc. in the Unity Pro application.

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Supported architectures
The OFS server allows four access modes:
bb A purely local mode
bb Remote access from an OPC DA client
1
bb Remote access from an OPC.NET client

Local access
The client application and the OFS server are on the same PC.

OFS station 2
Local client
applic. prog Symbol data
(Unity Pro,
Concept
OPC Factory Server: Home page or PL7)

3
Modbus network

M580 Premium M340

4
Quantum

Remote access from an OPC DA client

The client application and the OFS data server are on remote stations.
Communication between the client station and the OFS server is conducted through
5
the DCOM layer (Microsoft) via the OPC DA protocol.

Ethernet Modbus/TCP network

DCOM

Remote client
OFS station

Local client
6
application applic. prog Symbol data
program (Unity Pro ,
Concept
or PL7)

Modbus network X-Way network 7

8
Premium M340
M580

Quantum

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OFS (OPC Factory Server)

Supported architectures (continued)

Remote access from an OPC .NET client
1 The .NET client application program and the OFS data server are on remote
stations. Communication between the client station and the OFS server is
conducted through the DCOM layer (Microsoft) via the OPC DA protocol.

Intranet

2 DCOM Ethernet Modbus/TCP network

.NET client Server

OFS station

The .NET Microsoft compatibility of the OFS server has been developed to allow an
OPC .NET client to access OFS server items on an Intranet network via the OPC
.NET API interface.
4 This interface provides interoperability between existing OPC applications and
applications developed in the standard .NET environment.

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Software 3

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OFS (OPC Factory Server)

Setup

Ethernet Modbus/TCP 1
1
OFS server
(V3.0) 4
Database Unity Pro
project
station
2
Symbols.xvm (Unity Pro)
Symbols.prj (Concept)
2 OPC client Symbols.scy (PL7)
3 Quantum

3
3 Premium
Ethernet Modbus/TCP

3 M580 3 M340 4
The OFS server 1 is at the center of the data exchanges. It makes variables
exchanged between the OPC client 2 and the PAC 3 consistent in one of three ways,
using a symbol (or variables) database:

bb The variables database is either the Unity Pro project 4, or the Concept project.
5
In both these cases, Unity Pro or Concept needs to be installed on the OFS server
station.

bb Or the variables database is an export file (SCY for PL7, XVM for Unity Pro). PL7
and Unity Pro are not required in either of these cases.

bb Or the variables database is the PAC itself. In this case neither Unity Pro nor an 6
export file is needed. This does not apply to Momentum and TSX Micro PACs. If an
inconsistency is detected (following online modification of the PAC program for
example), OFS resynchronizes itself automatically as a background task, without
breaking communication between the PAC and the OPC client.
For this function the following minimum versions are required:
vv OFS V3.35
vv Unity Pro V6.0 7
vv Modicon M340 V2.3, M580 V1.0, Premium V2.9 and Quantum V3.0 PACs

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OFS (OPC Factory Server)

Functions
Development of client applications
1 OFS software has 4 types of interface:

bb OLE Automation interface (OPC DA)

Particularly suitable for end users, this enables the development of OPC client
applications in Visual Basic, in Visual Basic for Excel, and in C++.

2
bb OLE Custom interface (OPC DA)
Used primarily by suppliers of automated control system or industrial IT products,
this interface enables the development of applications in C++ in order to access the
OFS software OPC server. It is aimed at software development experts in particular,
so that they can integrate the client application into their standard products. It is the
interface with the highest performance, in terms of access time to data stored in the
OPC server. It requires extensive knowledge of C++ programming to set up.

3 bb OPC .NET API wrapper interface

The .NET Microsoft compatibility of the OFS data server gives an OPC .NET client
standard access to OFS server items via an Intranet network, thus providing greater
interoperability with standard .NET environments.
Note: In this case, communication between the OPC .NET client and the OFS server is
conducted through the DCOM layer (or COM layer in a local configuration) via the OPC DA
protocol.
4

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Software 3

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OFS (OPC Factory Server)

References
OFS V3.6 software for PC compatible stations (minimum configuration: Pentium
566 MHz processor, 128 MB of RAM) running Windows® 7 (32-bit or 64-bit) or
Windows 8 (32-bit or 64-bit).
1
OPC Factory Server The OFS V3.6 offer comprises:
bb OPC server software
bb OPC server simulator (for debugging the application when no PACs are present)
bb OFS server configuration software
bb An example of OPC client for setting up applications
bb The setup documentation on DVD-ROM
2
bb A reference document on “time stamping system” solutions
bb A tool to help with sizing and configuring “time stamping system” solutions

Supplied on DVD-ROM, the software operates independently on a PC. It interfaces

with the variable export files generated by PL7, ProWORX, Concept, and Unity Pro
software.
It also provides a direct dynamic link to the Unity Pro and Concept applications.
3
OFS V3.6 software is available in two versions :
bb Small Version TLXCDSpOFS36
vv Maximum of 1,000 items (1)
vv Protocol supported: OPC DA
vv Single station and 10-station site licenses
bb Large Version TLXCDLpOFS36
4
vv Unlimited number of items (1)
vv Protocol supported: OPC DA
vv Single station, 10-station and 200-station site licenses

OPC Factory Server V3.6 Small

Description License type Reference Weight
5
kg/lb
OPC Factory Server Single station TLXCDSUOFS36 –
V3.6 Small software 10 stations TLXCDSTOFS36 –
bb Maximum of 1000
items (1)
bb Protocols supported:
OPC DA and OPC UA
OPC Factory Server V3.6 Large
6
Description License type Reference Weight
kg/lb
OPC Factory Server Single station TLXCDLUOFS36 –
V3.6 Large software 10 stations TLXCDLTOFS36 –
bb Unlimited number of

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items (1) 200 stations TLXCDLFOFS36 –
bb Protocols supported:
OPC DA, OPC XML-DA
and OPC UA
OPC Factory Server V3.6 upgrades
Description Reference Weight
kg/lb

8
Update for OPC Factory TLXCDUPDSOFS –
Server V3.6 Small

Update for OPC Factory TLXCDUPDLOFS –

Server V3.6 Large

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Time stamping system

Presentation
The time stamping system is a complete solution providing a SCADA with a
1 sequence of events that are time-stamped at source, enabling the user to analyze
the source of any abnormal behavior in an automated system.

The SOE (sequence of events) is displayed in the alarm log or in the list of events for
a client such as a SCADA.

2 Each event in the SOE is a change of value (transition) of a discrete I/O detected by
a time stamping module.

Advantages
Using the time stamping system has the following advantages:
bb No PAC programming
bb Direct communication between the time stamping modules and the client. If the
3 time stamping modules are in an Ethernet I/O drop, the bandwidth of the PAC
communication is not used
bb Consistency of the I/O values between the process (time stamping modules) and
the client
bb Consistency is maintained irrespective of the operating mode
bb No loss of events under normal operating conditions
bb Management of Hot Standby configurations on the PAC and/or SCADA
4 redundancy

Composition of a time stamping architecture

Vijeo Citect alarm
OFS server terminal or BMXCRA31210 and BMECRA31210 modules
Wonderware WSP
This time stamping module can be at the source of any discrete I/O signal located in
Quantum Ethernet the drop with a resolution of 10 ms.

5 M580
To avoid losing any events, all events are stored and kept in a buffer located in the
product until OFS takes them.
Synchronization of the CRA module uses the NTP protocol.

BMXERT1604T module
This module has 16 discrete inputs which carry out the time stamping on source
outputs with a resolution of 1 ms.

6 To avoid losing any events, the events are stored and kept in a buffer located in the
product until OFS takes them.
Routing function via This module can be placed either in an RIO drop, or in a local rack equipped with a
Ethernet Quantum NOC control
head 140NOC78100
BM●CRA31210 module.
or external router The CRA module is synchronized via the DCF 77 or IRIG-B standards.

OFS V3.6

7 OFS V3.6 is used to access events stored in the various buffers in the architecture
and to notify the SCADA of them via the standard OPC DA protocol.
BMX-CRA1 BMX-ERT1
event event
 emory
m memory
Modicon X80
Time stamped variables can be provided by the BMXERT1604T, discrete modules
drops plugged into X80 drops, or even by the CPU since Unity V10.

8 BMX-CRA2
event
memory
BMX-ERT
event
memory
Vijeo Citect V7.3
Vijeo Citect V7.3 receives events transmitted by OFS and displays them in the SOE
Modicon X80
drops or in the list of alarms.

Wonderware WSP
BMX-CRA3 BMX-ERT
event event A specific OFS V3.6 version dedicated to the Wonderware platform is available on

9 the Wonderware Global Customer Support site.

memory memory
Modicon X80
drops The OFS-WSP driver has the same features as OPC V3.6 – Large apart from the
following:
Example of a time stamping architecture bb It is licensed from a Wonderware environment only. It cannot be run outside a
Wonderware environment
bb It contains the server, the simulator, a sample client, configuration tool,
configuration manager, and a user manual

10 bb It is OPC DA compatible only (No OPC UA – No OPC XML)

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Performance
Performance Event source Value

Between two identical source modules in

module
BMXERT1604T 1.6 < resolution < 3.3 ms
1
the same rack BM●CRA31210 10 ms
Between two different inputs in the same BMXERT1604T 1 ms
source module BM●CRA31210 1 scan
Maximum number of events scanned BMXERT1604T 400 events (1)

2
BM●CRA31210 2,048 events (1)
Maximum number of I/O and memory BMXERT1604T 16 discrete inputs on module
available
512 events in internal buffer
BM●CRA31210 256 discrete I/O configured
4,000 events in internal
buffer

3
Maximum number of source modules in an BM●CRA31210 1 per drop
Ethernet remote drop BMXERTpppp 9 per drop
Maximum number of event sources BMXERTpppp 500 sources per second (1)
controlled
(1) This maximum value is not an absolute value. It depends on the overall system dynamics
(total number of scanned items and number of events generated by the system).

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Product reference index

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# TLXCDLUOFS36 4/7
110XCA28201 1/25 TLXCDSTOFS36 4/7

1 110XCA28202
110XCA28203
1/25
1/25
TLXCDSUOFS36
TLXCDUPDLOFS
4/7
4/7
990NAA26320 1/25 TLXCDUPDSOFS 4/7
990NAA26350 1/25 TSXCRJMD25 1/25
TSXCUSB485 1/25
B TSXPCX1031 1/25

2 BMXXCAUSBH018
BMXXCAUSBH045
1/25
1/25 U
UNYDFFXZZSPA80 2/5
C UNYLAGZAUWB20 2/9
CEXADSCZZEPMZZ 1/24 UNYLFZZAUWB12 2/9
CEXADSCZZGPMZZ 1/24 UNYLHVZAUWB10 2/9

3 CEXADSCZZSPMZZ
CEXADSCZZTPMZZ
1/24
1/24
UNYLPCZAUWB
UNYLTSZAUWB10
2/9
2/9
CEXPACKAGEV14 1/20 UNYSPUZFUCD80 2/3
CEXSPSCZXEPMZZ 1/24 UNYXCAUSB033 1/25
CEXSPSCZXGPMZZ 1/24
CEXSPSCZXSPMZZ 1/24

4 CEXSPSCZXTPMZZ
CEXSPSEZXEPMZZ
1/24
1/24
CEXSPUCZLGPMZZ 1/22
CEXSPUCZLSPMZZ 1/22
CEXSPUCZLTPMZZ 1/22
CEXSPUCZSGPMZZ 1/21

5 CEXSPUCZSSPMZZ
CEXSPUCZSTPMZZ
1/21
1/21
CEXSPUCZXEPMZZ 1/23
CEXSPUCZXGPMZZ 1/23
CEXSPUCZXGPTZZ 1/23
CEXSPUCZXSPMZZ 1/23

6 CEXSPUCZXTPMZZ
CEXSPUCZXTPTZZ
1/23
1/23
CEXUPGCZLGPMZZ 1/22
CEXUPGCZLSPMZZ 1/22
CEXUPGCZLTPMZZ 1/22
CEXUPGCZXGPMZZ 1/23

7 CEXUPGCZXSPMZZ
CEXUPGCZXTPMZZ
1/23
1/23
CEXUPNCZLGPMZZ 1/22
CEXUPNCZLTPMZZ 1/22
CEXUPNCZSGPMZZ 1/21
CEXUPNCZSTPMZZ 1/21

8 CEXUPNCZXGPMZZ
CEXUPNCZXTPMZZ
1/23
1/23

O
OFSUASCZZEPMZZ 3/5
OFSUASCZZSPMZZ 3/5

9 OFSUASCZZTPMZZ 3/5

S
SR2CBL06 1/25
STBXCA4002 1/25

10 T
TCSWAAC13FB 1/25
TLXCDLFOFS36 4/7
TLXCDLTOFS36 4/7

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