Course T315 Chapter 4

Project Framework

Extended Automation System 800xA

© ABB University - 1
Revision C
 Project
Framework Overview

 Objectives
After this chapter you should be able to:
 Create a new project in the 800xA system
 Navigate in the Project Explorer
 Structure the application
 Describe the POU editor
 Interpret P&ID and Functional Specification

 Reference Documentation
 3BSE036904 IndustrialIT 800xA - System
Engineering Planning
 3BSE041880 IndustrialIT 800xA - Control and I/O
Getting Started
 3BSE035980 IndustrialIT 800xA - Control and I/O
Basic Control Software - Introduction and
© ABB University - 2

Configuration
Revision C
 Project
Framework Project Framework

 Automation Solution
 Project Explorer
 Program Organization Unit (POU) Editor
 Test Mode / Control Structure – Project Explorer
 Training Project
© ABB University - 3
Revision C
 Automation
Solution Automation Solution
800xA System

Control Builder M Plant Explorer /

Project Explorer Engineering Workplace

Handles one Handles many

Control Project Control Projects

Control Project Control Project

configuration Synchronization administration

Download and Faceplates and

testing Alarm Lists

AC 800M Controller Operator Workplace

© ABB University - 4
Revision C
 Automation
Solution Control Network / Control Project
 An automation system might contain a number of Control
Networks representing different parts of a large plant.

 Within each Control Network, you can create a number of Control

Projects. A Control Project contains the configuration data for
libraries, applications, connected hardware, etc.

 Each application contains programs and additional objects (data

types, function block types, control module types) that are used
within the application.

 Each program is connected to a task, which decides how often

the program is executed.
© ABB University - 5
Revision C
 Automation
Solution Create a Control Network
© ABB University - 6
Revision C
 Automation
Solution Create a Control Project
© ABB University - 7
Revision C
 Automation
Solution Start Control Builder M
Usually opens automatically as soon as Control Project is created
© ABB University - 8
Revision C
 Project
Framework Project Framework

 Automation Solution
 Project Explorer
 Program Organization Unit (POU) Editor
 Test Mode / Control Structure – Project Explorer
 Training Project
© ABB University - 9
Revision C
 Project
Explorer Overview and Online Help
© ABB University - 10
Revision C
© ABB University - 11
Revision C Project
Explorer
Toolbar Buttons
 Project
Explorer Libraries / Applications / Controllers

 Max 64 programs per application

 Max 256 applications per Control Project
 Max 8 applications per controller
 Max 32 tasks per controller
© ABB University - 12

 Max 32 controller per Control Project

Revision C
 Project
Explorer Languages according IEC 61131-3
Instruction List Structured Text Sequential Function Chart
LD A
ANDN B C:= A AND NOT B; Step 1 N FILL

ST C Transition 1

Function Block Diagram Ladder Diagram Step 2 S Empty

A B C Transition 2
AND
A C -| |--|/|----------------( )
Step 3
B
© ABB University - 13
Revision C
 Project
Explorer Control Modules and Programs

Application

Control Control Control

Module 1 Module 2 Module N

Program 1 Program 2 Program N

© ABB University - 14
Revision C
 Project
Explorer Multi-User Engineering
© ABB University - 15
Revision C
 Project
Framework Project Framework

 Automation Solution
 Project Explorer
 Program Organization Unit (POU) Editor
 Test Mode / Control Structure – Project Explorer
 Training Project
© ABB University - 16
Revision C
 POU Editor
Program Organization Units

Application

Program Program

Code Code

Function Block Function Block Function

Code Code Code

Function Block Function

© ABB University - 17

Code Code
Revision C
© ABB University - 18
Revision C
POU Editor
Editor Overview
 POU Editor
Declaration Pane

 The variables in the program are the holders of values. They are
declared by giving each a name and by assigning a data type.
Variables can be written in Microsoft Excel and then copied and
pasted to the declaration pane of the POU editor.

 Function blocks must be declared in the “Function Blocks” tab

© ABB University - 19

before they are used in the ST or IL languages (not necessary in

the FBD or LD editors)
Revision C
© ABB University - 20
Revision C
POU Editor
Message Pane
© ABB University - 21
Revision C
POU Editor
Code Pane
 Project
Framework Project Framework

 Automation Solution
 Project Explorer
 Program Organization Unit (POU) Editor
 Test Mode / Control Structure – Project Explorer
 Training Project
© ABB University - 22
Revision C
 Test Mode
Test (Simulation) Mode
To simulate a project without using any physical hardware
© ABB University - 23
Revision C
Synchronization
Tag Shown on Both Places
© ABB University - 24
Revision C
Synchronization
Different Places
 Libraries are handled in Library Structure and
Object Structure.

 Connected libraries are in the Application

aspect of a specific application (such as
Sxx_ReactorApp) in the Control Structure.

 Data types, function block types and

control module types are handled in the
Object Structure.
© ABB University - 25
Revision C
Synchronization
Automatic Update
© ABB University - 26
Revision C
 Project
Framework Project Framework

 Automation Solution
 Project Explorer
 Program Organization Unit (POU) Editor
 Test Mode / Control Structure – Project Explorer
 Training Project
© ABB University - 27
Revision C
© ABB University - 28
Revision C
Project
Training
P&ID Diagram
© ABB University - 29
Revision C