Libraries

This toolbox contains several tabs to access all the functions of the available libraries.

Figure 3-4: Libraries Toolbox

Function Blocks

This tab displays all the available libraries shown in a tree-structure representation and gathered by categories. You can expand a library to access all its functions. A short description of each function is also available.

The (All) category at the top enables you to see the full list of available functions sorted in alphabetical order.
The (Project) node contains all the UDFB"User Defined Function Block" UDFB can be used as a sub-function block in another program of the application. It is described using FBD, LD, ST or IL language. Input / output parameters of a UDFB (as well as private variables) are declared in the variable editor as local variables of the UDFB and subprograms associated to the current project.

For more details about these libraries, refer to the following libraries description:

• PLC Standard
• PLC Advanced
• Motion/Pipe Network
• Motion/PLCopen
• Field Bus
• System
• Kollmorgen UDFBs

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• It is possible to use the functions, UDFB or subprograms in PLC"Programmable Logic Controller" A Programmable Logic Controller, PLC, or Programmable Controller is a digital computer used for automation of industrial processes, such as control of machinery on factory assembly lines. Used to synchronize the flow of inputs from (physical) sensors and events with the flow of outputs to actuators and events editors with a simple drag-and-drop operation.

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• Dragging and dropping a Kollmorgen UDFB into the "Defines" editor has no effect. However, if the Kollmorgen UDFB is already imported to the project, then it’s prototype will be seen in the editor.

Controls

This tab displays all the controls available for the HMI"Human-machine interfaces " Also known as computer-human interfaces (CHI), and formerly known as man-machine interfaces, they are usually employed to communicate with PLCs and other computers, such as entering and monitoring temperatures or pressures for further automated control or emergency response design.
For more details, refer to the Graphic Objects description.

Properties

This tab displays all the properties of an HMI control currently selected in the HMI editor.

More information about setting the properties of an HMI widget can be found in Graphic Objects Properties.