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Overview
As with all adapters, an existing Logic Simulator (create link) https://unit040.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/PUD/pages/280987237/Logic+Simulator#Overview is required.
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Where to find the different Gateway Adapters.
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Where to find
To find the Beckhoff Twincat ADS adapter, go to the Inspector window of a Logic Simulator https://unit040.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/PUD/pages/280987237/Logic+Simulator#Overview component.
This Logic Simulator https://unit040.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/PUD/pages/280987237/Logic+Simulator#Overview can be added under Logic.
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Feature overview
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Only the settings between the lines refer to the Beckhoff Twincat ADS Adapter. |
Please check the documentation for the rest of the Logic Simulator (create link). https://unit040.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/PUD/pages/280987237/Logic+Simulator#Overview
Gateway settings | |||
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Adapter Target | Select a different adapter, please see Prespective documentation for more information. | ||
Adapter Setting (TwincatADSServerSettings) | |||
XmlFilePath | File path to the policy file.
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ServerName | Is used as the an indicator in the xml XML policy file. | ||
IP Address | Is the AMS NetID of the server. Adding “:[PORT]” , where the port is an integer configures the PLC port, . The default port when nothing is configured is 851 (Default for TwinCat3). | ||
RefreshCycleTime |
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RefreshMaxDelay |
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ConnectionTimeoutDuration |
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OutOfSyncTimeoutDuration |
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LifeCycleInputName |
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LifeCycleOutputName |
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Lifecycle settings |
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How to use
Please see the Logic Simulator (create link) https://unit040.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/PUD/pages/280987237/Logic+Simulator#Overview documentation for further instructions on setting up your simulation.
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Configuration Export
Prespective enables you to update your Twincat project files based on the signal definitions. Setting the right Project Export Folder for you active twincat project should be enough to get the export function working for twincat 3 projects as shown in the advanced tutorial (create link) Advanced Tutorial - Conveyor Belt
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Configuration Export Settings | |
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Configuration Settings (adapter-specific) | |
Project Export Folder | Path to the TwinCat Project |
File Type Export Rules | |
Size | Amount of rules |
GVL | |
File Type Name | Identifier for this rule (GVL) |
File Type Suffix | File extension for this type (.TcGVL) |
File Type Target Folder | Relative Folder where this type of files can be found |
File Target Rules | |
Size | amount of target rules |
{{ALL}} | |
Model Name | |
Result Model Alias | |
Injector Patterns | |
Size | Amount of injecting types |
Element # | Starts at 0 |
Signal Direction | INPUT/OUTPUT/VAR |
Selection_start | Variable definition start |
Selection_end | Variable definition end |
Include_selectors | |
injection_start | String from where the IO injection starts |
injection_end | String from where the IO injection ends |
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File Type Export Rules are the definition for specific files. For now GVL and POU are supported to make a connection between prespective and beckhoff Beckhoff twincat.
GVLs have one type (VAR), POUs variable declaration is specific for input, output and variable type. Each has its own rule.
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<GLV_APPLICATION.GVL>
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<POU of TESTOBJ_INPUTS>
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Prerequisites
You need a (virtual) Beckhoff PLC that supports ADS communication.
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Twincat ADS Install procedureIs bovenstaande nog actueel? actueel genoeg
Overview:
Set clock timer <TWINCAT_FOLDER>\3.1.\System\win8tick.bat as administrator “11:00”
Isolate Core: msconfig → advanced options→ isolate core “16:00”
Set used core in Twincat “22:00”
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These are the required steps for connecting to the digital twin. Other settings that apply to you setup can be found on https://www.beckhoff.com/
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Supported Types
BOOL
BYTE
SBYTE
WORD
DWORD
SHORT
USHORT
INT16
UINT16
INT32
UINT32
INT64UINT64REAL32
REAL64
BYTEARRAYSTRINGSTRUCT
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Naming Rules
Setting up the component works as like any other prelogic component. The thing you have to take into account is how the PLC Address Path Format (or implicit naming rule) is configured. The output of this Address is the path to the variable.
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