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Table of contents
1 Goal ................................................................................................................................................. 5

2 Prerequisite...................................................................................................................................... 5

3 Required hardware and software ...................................................................................................... 6

4 Theory ............................................................................................................................................. 7

4.1 Operating system and application program ...............................................................................7

4.2 Organization blocks ..................................................................................................................8

4.3 Process image and cyclic program processing ..........................................................................9

4.4 Functions................................................................................................................................ 11

4.5 Function blocks and instance data blocks ............................................................................... 12

4.6 Global data blocks .................................................................................................................. 13

4.7 Library-compatible logic blocks ............................................................................................... 14

4.8 Programming languages ......................................................................................................... 15

5 Task ............................................................................................................................................... 16

6 Planning......................................................................................................................................... 16

6.1 EMERGENCY STOP .............................................................................................................. 16

6.2 Manual mode – Conveyor motor in manual mode ................................................................... 16

6.3 Technology diagram ............................................................................................................... 17

6.4 Reference list ......................................................................................................................... 18

7 Structured step-by-step instructions................................................................................................ 19

7.1 Retrieve an existing project ..................................................................................................... 19

7.2 Create a new tag table............................................................................................................ 20

7.3 Create new tags within a tag table .......................................................................................... 22

7.4 Import "Tag_table_sorting_station" ......................................................................................... 23

7.5 Create function FC1 "MOTOR_MANUAL" for the conveyor motor in manual mode ................. 27

7.6 Define the Interface of function FC1 "MOTOR_MANUAL" ....................................................... 29

7.7 Program FC1: MOTOR_MANUAL........................................................................................... 32

7.8 Program the organization block OB1 – Control conveyor tracking forwards in manual mode ... 39

7.9 Save and compile the program ............................................................................................... 44

7.10 Download the program............................................................................................................45

7.11 Monitor program blocks ..........................................................................................................46

7.12 Archive the project .................................................................................................................. 48

7.13 Checklist................................................................................................................................. 49

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8 Exercise ......................................................................................................................................... 50

8.1 Task – Exercise ...................................................................................................................... 50

8.2 Technology diagram ............................................................................................................... 50

8.3 Reference list ......................................................................................................................... 51

8.4 Planning ................................................................................................................................. 51

8.5 Checklist – Exercise ............................................................................................................... 52

9 Additional information ..................................................................................................................... 53

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Basics of FC Programming
1 Goal
In this chapter, you will get to know the basic elements of a control program – the organization
blocks (OBs), functions (FCs), function blocks (FBs) and data blocks (DBs). In addition, you
will be introduced to library-compatible function und function block programming. You will get to
know the Function Block Diagram (FBD) programming language and use it to program a
function (FC1) and an organization block (OB1).
The SIMATIC S7 controllers listed in Chapter 3 can be used.

2 Prerequisite
This chapter builds on the hardware configuration of SIMATIC S7 CPU1214C. However, other
hardware configurations that have digital input and output cards can be used. For this chapter,
you can use the following project, for example:
SCE_EN_011_101_Hardware_Configuration_CPU1214C.zap14

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3 Required hardware and software

1 Engineering station: requirements include hardware and operating system
(for additional information, see Readme on the TIA Portal Installation DVDs)
2 SIMATIC STEP 7 Basic software in TIA Portal – as of V14 SP1
3 SIMATIC S7-1200 controller, e.g. CPU 1214C DC/DC/DC with ANALOG OUTPUT SB1232
signal board, 1 AO – Firmware as of V4.2.1
Note: The digital inputs should be fed out to a control panel.
4 Ethernet connection between engineering station and controller

2 SIMATIC STEP 7
Basic (TIA Portal) as of
1 Engineering Station
V14 SP1

4 Ethernet connection

3 SIMATIC S7-1200 controller Control panel

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4 Theory
4.1 Operating system and application program
Every controller (CPU) contains an operating system, which organizes all functions and
sequences of the CPU that are not associated with a specific control task. The tasks of the
operating system include the following:
- Performing a warm restart
- Updating the process image of the inputs and output
- Cyclically calling the user program
- Detecting interrupts and calling interrupt OBs
- Detecting and handling errors
- Managing memory areas
The operating system is an integral component of the CPU and comes pre-installed.
The user program contains all functions that are necessary for executing your specific
automation task. The tasks of the user program include the following:
- Checking the basic requirements for a warm restart using startup OBs
- Processing of process data, i.e. activation of output signals as a function of the input signal
states
- Reaction to interrupts and interrupt inputs
- Error handling during normal program execution

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4.2 Organization blocks

Organization blocks (OBs) form the interface between the operating system of the controller
(CPU) and the application program. They are called from the operating system and control the
following operations:
- Cyclic program processing (e.g. OB1)
- Startup characteristics of the controller
- Interrupt-driven program processing
- Error handling
A project must have, at a minimum, an organization block for cyclic program processing. An
OB is called by a start event as shown in Figure 1. In addition, the individual OBs have defined
priorities so that, for example, an OB82 for error handling can interrupt the cyclic OB1.

Startup routine
ON (Run)
OB 100 Warm restart
…

Cyclic
program processing Interrupt-driven
Cycle OB 1 program processing
OB 40 …

Interruption
Interrupt

Interruption Error handling

Error

OB 80
OB 82
…

Operating system

Figure 1: Start events in the operating system and OB call

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When a start event occurs, the following reactions are possible:

– If an OB has been assigned to the event, this event triggers the execution of the assigned
OB. If the priority of the assigned OB is greater than the priority of the OB that is currently
being executed, it is executed immediately (interrupt). If not, the assigned OB waits until the
higher-priority OB has been completely executed
– If you have not assigned an OB to the event, the default system reaction is performed.

Table 1 shows examples for various start events for a SIMATIC S7-1200. Also shown are the
possible OB number(s) and the default system reactions that occur when the respective
organization block (OB) is not present in the controller.

Start event Possible OB numbers Default system reaction

Startup 100, ³ 123 Ignore

Cyclic program 1, ³ 123 Ignore
Time-of-day interrupt 10 to 11 -
Update interrupt 56 Ignore
Scan cycle monitoring time 80 Ignore
exceeded once
Scan cycle monitoring time 80 STOP
exceeded twice

Diagnostic interrupt 82 Ignore

Table 1: OB numbers for various start events

4.3 Process image and cyclic program processing

When the cyclic user program addresses the inputs (I) and outputs (O), it does not query the
signal states directly from the input/output modules. Instead, it accesses a memory area of the
CPU. This memory area contains an image of the signal states and is called the process image.

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The cyclic program processing sequence is as follows:

1. At the start of the cyclic program, a query is sent to determine whether or not the individual
inputs are energized. This status of the inputs is stored in the process image of the inputs
(PII). In doing so, the information 1 or "High" is stored for energized inputs and the
information 0 or "Low" for de-energized inputs.
2. The CPU then executes the program stored in the cyclic organization block. For the required
input information, the CPU accesses the previously read process image of the inputs (PII)
and the results of logic operation (RLOs) are written to a so-called process image of the
outputs (PIQ).
3. At the end of the cycle, the process image of the outputs (PIQ) is transferred as the signal
state to the output modules and these are energized or de-energized. The sequence then
continues again with Item 1.

1. Save status of inputs in PII.

PLC program in the PII

program memory
2. Processing the Local data
1st instruction
program instruction-by-
2nd instruction
instruction with access Bit memory
3rd instruction
to PII and PIQ
4th instruction
...
Data blocks

PIQ
Last instruction

3. Transfer status from the PIQ to the outputs.

Figure 2: Cyclic program processing

Note: The time the CPU needs for this sequence is called cycle time. This depends, in turn, on
the number and type of instructions and the processor performance of the controller.

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4.4 Functions
Functions (FCs) are logic blocks without memory. They have no data memory in which values
of block parameters can be stored. Therefore, all interface parameters must be connected when
a function is called. To store data permanently, global data blocks must be created beforehand.
A function contains a program that is executed whenever the function is called from another logic
block.
Functions can be used, for example, for the following purposes:
- Math functions – that return a result dependent on input values.
- Technological functions – such as individual controls with binary logic operations.
A function can also be called several times at different points within a program.

Organization block
Main [OB1]

Calls the MOTOR_MANUAL

MOTOR_MANUAL [FC1]
[FC1] function
Contains a program for
controlling a conveyor
in manual mode, for
example.

The function has no

memory.

Figure 3: Function with call from organization block Main [OB1]

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4.5 Function blocks and instance data blocks

Function blocks are logic blocks that store their input, output and in-out tags as well as static tags
permanently in instance data blocks, so that they are available after the block has been
executed. For this reason, they are also referred to as blocks with "memory".
Function blocks can also operate with temporary tags. Temporary tags are not stored in the
instance DB, however. Instead, they are only available for one cycle.
Function blocks are used for tasks that cannot be implemented with functions:
- Whenever timers and counters are required in the blocks, or
- When information must be stored in the program, such as preselection of the operating mode
with a button.
Function blocks are always executed when called from another logic block. A function block can
also be called several times at different points within a program. This facilitates the programming
of frequently recurring complex functions.
A call of a function block is referred to as an instance. Each instance of a function block is
assigned a memory area that contains the data that the function block uses. This memory is
made available by data blocks created automatically by the software.
It is also possible to provide memory for multiple instances in one data block in the form of a
multi-instance. The maximum size of instance data blocks varies depending on the CPU. The
tags declared in the function block determine the structure of the instance data block.

Instance data block

MOTOR_AUTO_DB1
Organization block [DB1] as memory
Main [OB1] for the call
Function block
of function
Calls function block MOTOR_AUTO [FB1]
block
MOTOR_AUTO [FB1] MOTOR_AUTO
together with its Contains a program for
[FB1]
instance data block controlling a conveyor
MOTOR_AUTO_DB1 in automatic mode, for
[DB1] example.
The function block
uses instance data
block
MOTOR_AUTO_DB1
[DB1] as memory in
this call.

Figure 4: Function block and instance with call from organization block Main [OB1]

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4.6 Global data blocks

In contrast to logic blocks, data blocks contain no instructions. Rather, they serve as memory for
user data.
Data blocks thus contain variable data that is used by the user program. You can define the
structure of global data blocks as required.
Global data blocks store data that can be used by all other blocks (see Figure 5). Only the
associated function block should access instance data blocks. The maximum size of data blocks
varies depending on the CPU.

Function_10
Global DB
Access for all blocks
(DB_Global)

Function_11

Function Instance DB Access only for function data block_12

block_12 (DB_Instance)

Figure 5: Difference between global DB and instance DB.

Application examples for global data blocks are:

- Saving of information about a storage system. "Which product is located where?"
- Saving of recipes for particular products.

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4.7 Library-compatible logic blocks

A user program can be created with linear or structured programming. Linear programming
writes the entire user program in the cycle OB, but is only suitable for very simple programs for
which other less expensive control systems, such as LOGO!, can now be used.
For more complex programs, structured programming is always recommended. Here, the
overall automation task can be broken down into small sub-tasks in order to implement a solution
for them in functions and function blocks.
In this case, library-compatible logic blocks should be created preferentially. This means that the
input and output parameters of a function or function block are defined generally and only
supplied with the current global tags (inputs/outputs) when the block is used.

Figure 6: Library-compatible function with call in OB1

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4.8 Programming languages

For SIMATIC S7-1200, the available programming languages for programming functions and
function blocks are Function Block Diagram (FBD), Ladder Logic (LAD) and Structured Control
Language (SCL).
The Function Block Diagram (FBD) programming language will be presented in the following.
FBD is a graphical programming language. The representation is based on electronic switching
systems. The program is mapped in networks. A network contains one or more logic operation
paths. Binary and analog signals are linked together by boxes. The graphical logic symbols
known from Boolean algebra are used to represent the binary logic.
You can use binary functions to query binary operands and to logically combine their signal
states. The following instructions are examples of binary functions: "AND operation", "OR
operation" and "EXCLUSIVE OR operation". These are shown in Figure 7.

Figure 7: Binary functions in FBD and associated logic table

You can thus use simple instructions, for example, to control binary outputs, evaluate edges and
execute jump functions in the program.
Program elements such as IEC timers and IEC counters provide complex instructions.
The empty box serves as a placeholder in which you can select the required instruction.
Enable input EN (enable) / Enable output ENO (enable output) mechanism:
- An instruction without EN/ENO mechanism is executed independent of the signal state at the
box inputs.
- Instructions with EN/ENO mechanism are only executed if enable input "EN input has signal
state "1". When the box is processed correctly, enable output "ENO" has signal state "1". If an
error occurs during processing, the enable output "ENO" is reset. If enable input EN is not
connected, the box is always executed.

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5 Task
The following functions of the sorting station process description will be planned, programmed
and tested in this chapter:
- Manual mode – Control of conveyor tracking forwards in manual/jog mode

6 Planning
The programming of all functions in OB1 is not recommended for reasons of clarity and
reusability. The majority of the program code will therefore be moved into functions (FCs) and
function blocks (FBs). The decision on which functions is to be moved to FCs and which is to run
in OB 1 is planned below.

6.1 EMERGENCY STOP

The EMERGENCY STOP does not require a separate function. Just like the operating mode, the
current state of the EMERGENCY STOP relay can be used directly at the blocks.

6.2 Manual mode – Conveyor motor in manual mode

Manual mode of the conveyor motor is to be encapsulated in a function (FC)
"MOTOR_MANUAL". On the one hand, this preserves the clarity of OB1. On the other hand, it
enables reuse if another conveyor belt is added to the station. Table 2 lists the planned
parameters.

Input Data type Comment

Manual_mode_active BOOL Manual mode activated

BOOL Pushbutton to switch on conveyor in

Pushbutton_manual_mode
manual mode

Enable_OK BOOL All enable conditions OK

BOOL Safety shutoff active e.g. emergency stop

Safety_shutoff_active
operated

Output

BOOL Control of the conveyor motor in manual

Conveyor_motor_manual_mode
mode

Table 2: Parameters for FC "MOTOR_MANUAL"

Output Conveyor_motor_manual_mode is ON as long as Pushbutton_manual_mode is pressed,

manual mode is activated, the enable conditions are met and the safety shutoff is not active.

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6.3 Technology diagram

Here, you see the technology diagram for the task.

Figure 8: Technology diagram

Figure 9: Control panel

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6.4 Reference list

The following signals are needed as operands for this task.

DI Type Identifier Function NC/NO

I BOOL -A1 Return signal emergency stop ok NC
0.0
I BOOL -K0 Main switch "ON" NO
0.1
I Manual = 0
BOOL -S0 Mode selector manual (0)/ automatic (1)
0.2 Auto = 1

I BOOL -B1 Sensor cylinder M4 retracted NO

0.5
I BOOL -S3 Pushbutton manual mode conveyor M1 NO
1.4 forward

I Pushbutton manual mode conveyor M1

BOOL -S4 NO
1.5 reverse

DO Type Identifier Function

Q BOOL -Q1 Conveyor motor M1 forwards fixed speed

0.0

Legend for reference list

DI Digital Input DO Digital Output

AI Analog Input AO Analog Output

I Input Q Output

NC Normally Closed

NO Normally Open

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7 Structured step-by-step instructions

You can find instructions on how to carry out planning below. If you already have a good
understanding of everything, it is sufficient to focus on the numbered steps. Otherwise, simply
follow the detailed steps in the instructions.

7.1 Retrieve an existing project

® Before we can start programming the function (FC) "MOTOR_MANUAL", we need a project
with a hardware configuration (e.g. SCE_EN_011_101_Hardware_Configuration_
CPU1214C.zap14). To retrieve an existing project that has been archived, you must select
the relevant archive with ® Project ® Retrieve in the project view. Confirm your selection
with Open. (® Project ® Retrieve ® Select a .zap archive ® Open).

® The next step is to select the target directory where the retrieved project will be stored.
Confirm your selection with "OK". (® Target directory ® OK)

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7.2 Create a new tag table

® In the project view, navigate to the ® PLC tags of your controller and create a new tag table
by double-clicking ® Add new tag table.

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® Rename the tag table you just created as "Tag_table_sorting_station" (® right-click

"Tag_table_1" ® "Rename" ® Tag_table_sorting_station).

® Open this tag table with a double-click. (® Tag_table_sorting_station)

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7.3 Create new tags within a tag table

® Add the name Q1 and confirm the entry with the Enter key. If you have not yet created
additional tags, TIA Portal now automatically assigns data type "Bool" and address %I0.0 (I
0.0) (® <Add> ® Q1 ® Enter).

® Change the address to %Q0.0 (Q 0.0) by entering this directly or by clicking the drop-down
arrow to open the Addressing menu. Change the operand identifier to Q and confirm with
Enter or by clicking the check mark (® %I0.0 ® Operand identifier® Q ® )

® Enter the "Conveyor motor M1 forwards fixed speed" comment for the tag.

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® Add a new Q2 tag in line 2. TIA Portal has automatically assigned the same data type as the
one in line 1 and has incremented the address by 1 to %Q0.1 (Q0.1). Enter the comment
"Conveyor motor M1 backwards fixed speed".

(® <Add> ® Q2 ® Enter ® Comment ® Conveyor motor M1 backwards fixed speed)

7.4 Import "Tag_table_sorting_station"

® To insert an existing symbol table, right-click on an empty field of the created
"Tag_table_sorting_station". Select "Import file" in the shortcut menu.
(® Right-click in an empty field of the tag table ® Import file)

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® Select the desired symbol table (e.g. in .xlsx format) and confirm the selection with "Open".
(® SCE_EN_020-100_Tag_table_sorting_station… ® Open)

® When the import is finished, you will see a confirmation window and have an opportunity to
view the log file for the import. Click ® OK.

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® You can see that some addresses have been highlighted in orange. These are duplicate
addresses and the names of the associated tags have been numbered automatically to avoid
confusion.

® Delete the duplicate tags by selecting the lines and pressing the Del key on your keyboard or
selecting "Delete" in the shortcut menu. (® Right-click on selected tags ® Delete)

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® You now have a complete symbol table of the digital inputs and outputs in front of you. Save
your project under the name 031-100_FC Programming.

(® Project ® Save as ... ®031-100_FC Programming ® Save)

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7.5 Create function FC1 "MOTOR_MANUAL" for the conveyor motor

in manual mode
® In the PLC programming section of the portal view, click "Add new block" to create a new
function.

(® PLC programming ® Add new block ® )

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® Rename your new block to: "MOTOR_MANUAL", set the language to FBD and keep
automatic assignment of the number. Select the "Add new and open" check box. You will
thus be taken automatically to your created function block in the project view. Click "Add".
(® Name: MOTOR_MANUAL® Language: FBD ® Number: Automatic ® Add new and
open ® Add)

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7.6 Define the Interface of function FC1 "MOTOR_MANUAL"

If you selected "Add new and open", the project view opens with a window for creating the block
you just added.
® You can find the interface description of your function in the upper section of your
programming view.

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® A binary output signal is needed for controlling the conveyor motor. For this reason, we first
create local output tag #Conveyor_motor_manual_mode of the "Bool" type. Enter comment
"Control of the conveyor motor in manual mode" for the parameter.

(® Output: Conveyor_motor_manual_mode ® Bool ® Control of the conveyor motor in

manual mode)

® Add parameter #Manual_mode_active as the input interface under Input and confirm the
entry with the Enter key or by exiting the entry field. Data type "Bool" is assigned
automatically. This will be retained. Next, enter the associated comment "Manual mode
activated".
(® Manual_mode_active ® Enter ® Bool ® Manual mode activated)

® Continue by adding parameters #Pushbutton_manual_mode, #Enable_OK and

#Safety_shutoff_active as additional binary input parameters and check their data types. Add
descriptive comments.

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® For purposes of program documentation, assign the block title, a block comment and a
helpful network title for Network 1.

(® Block title: Motor control in manual mode ® Network 1: Control of the conveyor motor in
manual mode)

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7.7 Program FC1: MOTOR_MANUAL

® Below the interface description, you see a toolbar in the programming window with various
logic functions and below that an area with networks. We have already specified the block
title and the title for the first network there. Programming is performed within the networks
using individual logic blocks. Distribution among multiple networks helps to preserve the
clarity of the program. In the following, you will get to know the various ways you can insert
logic blocks.

® On the right side of your programming window is a list of instructions you can use in the
program. Under ® Basic instructions ® Bit logic operations, find function –[=] (Assignment)
and use a drag & drop operation to move it to Network 1 (green line appears, mouse pointer
with + symbol).

(® Instructions ® Basic instructions ® Bit logic operations ® –[=])

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® Now use drag & drop to move your output parameter #Conveyor_motor_manual_mode onto
<??.?> above the block you just inserted. The best way to select a parameter in the interface

description is by "grabbing" it at the blue symbol .

(® Conveyor_motor_manual_mode)

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® This determines that the #Conveyor_motor_manual_mode parameter is written by this block.

Still missing, however, are the input conditions so that this actually happens. For this, use
drag & drop to move input parameter #Manual_mode_active to the left side of the
assignment block.

(® Manual_mode_active)

® The input of the assignment block will also be logically combined with other parameters by an
AND logic operation. To do this, first click the input of the block to which
#Manual_mode_active is already connected, so that the input line has a blue background.

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® Click the icon in your logic toolbar to insert an AND logic operation between the
#Manual_mode_active tag and your assignment block.

® Double-click the second input of the & logic operation <??.?> and enter the letter "P" in the
field that appears in order to see a list of available tags starting with "P". Click the
#Pushbutton_manual_mode tag and apply with ® Enter.

(® & block ® <??.?> ® P ® #Pushbutton_manual_mode ® Enter)

Note: When assigning tags in this way, there is a risk of a mix-up with the global tags from the
tag table. The previously presented procedure using drag & drop from the interface description
should therefore be used preferentially.

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® To ensure that the output can only be controlled when the enable conditions are met and the
safety shutoff is not active, the #Enable_OK and #Safety_shutoff_active input tags are
logically combined with the AND logic operation. To do this, click twice on the yellow star
of your AND block to add two additional inputs.

® Add input tags #Enable_OK and #Safety_shutoff_active to your newly created inputs of the
AND block.

® Negate the input connected to parameter #Safety_shutoff_active by selecting it and clicking

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® Do not forget to click regularly. The finished function "MOTOR_MANUAL"

[FC1] in FBD is shown below.

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® Under "General" in the properties of the block, you can change the "Language" to LAD
(Ladder Logic) (®Properties ® General ® Language: LAD)

® The program has the following appearance in LAD.

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7.8 Program the organization block OB1 – Control conveyor

tracking forwards in manual mode
® Before programming organization block "Main [OB1]", we switch the programming language
to FBD (Function Block Diagram). To do so, first click on "Main [OB1]" in the "Program
blocks" folder.

(® CPU_1214C [CPU 1214C DC/DC/DC ® Program blocks ® Main [OB1] ® Switch

programming language ® FBD)

® Open the "Main [OB1]" organization block with a double-click.

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® Assign Network 1 the name "Control conveyor tracking forwards in manual/jog mode"
(® Network 1:... ® Control conveyor tracking forwards in manual/jog mode)

® Use drag & drop to move your "MOTOR_MANUAL [FC1]" function onto the green line in
Network 1.

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® A block with the interface you defined and connections EN and ENO are inserted in Network
1.

® To insert an AND before input parameter "Enable_OK", select this input and insert the AND

by clicking the icon in your logic toolbar (® ).

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® Click the yellow star of the AND block to add another input (® ).

® To connect the block to the global tags from "Tag_table_sorting_station", we have two
options:

® Either select the "Tag_table_sorting_station" in the project tree and use drag & drop to move
the desired global tag from the Details view to the interface of FC1
( ® Tag_table_sorting_station ® Details view. ® -S0 ® Manual_mode_active)

® Or, enter the starting letters (e.g. "-S") of the desired global tag for <??.?> and select the
global input tag "-S0" (%I0.2) from the displayed list (® Manual_mode_active ® -S ®
-S0).

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® Insert the other input tags "-S3", "-K0", "-B1", "-S4" and "-A1" and then insert output tag
"-Q1" (%Q0.0) at output "Conveyor_motor_manual_mode".

® Negate the querying of input tags "-S0", "-S4" and "-A1" by selecting them and clicking .

(® -S0 ® ® -S4 ® ® -A1 ® )

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7.9 Save and compile the program

® To save your project, select the button in the menu. To compile all blocks,

click the "Program blocks" folder and select the icon for compiling in the menu

(® ® Program blocks ® ).

® The "Info", "Compile" area shows which blocks were successfully compiled.

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7.10 Download the program

® After successful compilation, the complete controller with the created program, as previously
described in the modules for hardware configuration, can be downloaded

(® ).

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7.11 Monitor program blocks

® The desired block must be open for monitoring the downloaded program. The monitoring can

now be activated/deactivated by clicking the icon (® Main [OB1] ® ).

Note: The monitoring here is signal-related and controller-dependent. The signal states at the
terminals are indicated with TRUE or FALSE.

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® The "MOTOR_MANUAL" [FC1] function called in the "Main [OB1]" organization block can be
selected directly for "Open and monitor" after right-clicking (® "MOTOR_MANUAL" [FC1] ®
Open and monitor).

Note: The monitoring here is function-related and controller-independent. The actuation of

sensors and the station status are shown here with TRUE or FALSE.

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® If a particular point of use of the "MOTOR_MANUAL" [FC1] function is to be monitored, the

call environment can be selected using the icon (® ® Call environment ® OK)

7.12 Archive the project

® As the final step, we want to archive the complete project. Select the ® "Archive ..."
command in the ® "Project" menu. Select a folder where you want to archive your project
and save it with the file type "TIA Portal project archive". (® Project ® Archive ® TIA Portal
project archive ® 031-100_FC Programming…. ® Save)

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7.13 Checklist
No. Description Completed

1 Compiling successful and without error message

2 Download successful and without error message

Switch on station (-K0 = 1)

Cylinder retracted / Feedback activated (-B1 = 1)
EMERGENCY OFF (-A1 = 1) not activated
3
MANUAL mode (-S0 = 0)
Activate manual mode conveyor forwards (-S3 = 1)
Conveyor motor forwards fixed speed (-Q1 = 1)

4 Same as 3 but activate EMERGENCY OFF (-A1 = 0) ® -Q1 = 0

5 Same as 3 but AUTO mode (-S0 = 1) ® -Q1 = 0

6 Same as 3 but switch off station (-K0 = 0) ® -Q1 = 0

7 Same as 3 but cylinder not retracted (-B1 = 0) ® -Q1 = 0

Same as 8 but also activate manual mode conveyor backwards

8
(-S4 = 1) ® -Q1 = 0

9 Project successfully archived

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8 Exercise
8.1 Task – Exercise
The following functions of the sorting station process description will be planned, programmed
and tested in this chapter:
– Manual mode – Control of conveyor tracking backwards in manual/jog mode

8.2 Technology diagram

Here, you see the technology diagram for the task.

Figure 10: Technology diagram

Figure 11: Control panel

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8.3 Reference list

The following signals are needed as operands for this task.

DI Type Identifier Function NC/NO

I 0.0 BOOL -A1 Return signal emergency stop ok NC

I 0.1 BOOL -K0 Main switch "ON" NO

Manual = 0
I 0.2 BOOL -S0 Mode selector manual (0)/ automatic (1)
Auto = 1

I 0.5 BOOL -B1 Sensor cylinder M4 retracted NO

Pushbutton manual mode conveyor M1

I 1.4 BOOL -S3 NO
forward

Pushbutton manual mode conveyor M1

I 1.5 BOOL -S4 NO
reverse

DO Type Identifier Function

Q 0.1 BOOL -Q2 Conveyor motor M1 backwards fixed speed

Legend for reference list

DI Digital Input DO Digital Output

AI Analog Input AO Analog Output

I Input Q Output

NC Normally Closed

NO Normally Open

8.4 Planning
Plan the implementation of the task on your own.

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8.5 Checklist – Exercise

No. Description Completed

1 Compiling successful and without error message

2 Download successful and without error message

Switch on station (-K0 = 1)

Cylinder retracted / Feedback activated (-B1 = 1)
EMERGENCY OFF (-A1 = 1) not activated
3
MANUAL mode (-S0 = 0)
Activate manual mode conveyor backwards (-S4 = 1)
Conveyor motor backwards fixed speed (-Q2 = 1)

4 Same as 8 but activate EMERGENCY OFF (-A1 = 0) ® -Q2 = 0

5 Same as 8 but AUTO mode (-S0 = 1) ® -Q2 = 0

6 Same as 8 but switch off station (-K0 = 0) ® -Q2 = 0

7 Same as 8 but cylinder not retracted (-B1 = 0) ® -Q2 = 0

Same as 8 but also activate manual mode conveyor forwards

8
(-S3 = 1) ® -Q1 = 0 and -Q2 = 0

9 Project successfully archived

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9 Additional information

More information for further practice and consolidation is available as orientation, for example:
Getting Started, videos, tutorials, apps, manuals, programming guidelines and trial software /
firmware, under the following link:

www.siemens.com/sce/s7-1200

Preview „Additional information“

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