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MOVI-PLC® power apps

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Contents 1 Welcome to "MOVI-PLC® power apps"...... 4 2 Introduction ...... 5 2.1 Which functions does the offer? ...... 5 2.2 Which groups are the functions assigned to? ...... 5 3 Operation ...... 6 3.1 First steps ...... 6 3.1.1 Start screen ...... 6 3.1.2 Program layout ...... 7 3.1.3 Starting and quitting the program manually...... 8 3.1.4 Unit detection indicator ...... 8 3.2 "Program" group ...... 9 3.3 "Data management" group...... 10 3.3.1 Write protection and reserved RAM...... 10 3.3.2 Setting up write protection and reserved RAM ...... 11 3.3.3 Opening the user administration...... 13 3.4 "Operating system functions" group...... 14 3.5 "User-defined functions" group ...... 15

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1 Welcome to "MOVI-PLC® power apps"

The "MOVI-PLC® power apps" software is a collection of applications ("apps"). The "apps" allow you to call Windows® 7 operating system functions, start programs, or ex- ecute functions to configure the UHX71B (power) controller. We recommend reading this description first to learn about the use and functions of the program. The description is made up of 2 chapters: • Introduction: This chapter contains basic information about use and functions of the software. • Operation: This chapter contains detailed instructions for using the apps (applica- tions).

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2 Introduction 2.1 Which functions does the software offer? The "MOVI-PLC® power apps" software offers the following functions: • Unit detection Prerequisite: The localization function has been activated for the respective unit in the "Address Editor" tool. • Calling the "MOVITOOLS® MotionStudio" engineering software • Configuring the write protection for the data memory • Calling the Windows® user administration • Data backup of the Windows® image • Shutting down the operating system • Setting IP addresses for LAN and VNET • Setting the date and time • Help functions

2.2 Which groups are the functions assigned to? Each function is assigned to a group:

Group Functions Programs Embedding and calling programs (e.g. MOVITOOLS® MotionStudio) Data management • Configuring write protection • Opening the user administration • Data backup (in preparation) Operating system functions • Shutdown • LAN and VNET settings • Setting the date and the time • Opening the online help User-defined functions Embedding and calling user-defined functions

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3 Operation 3.1 First steps 3.1.1 Initial screen When you are starting the software for the first time, the window for LAN and VNET set- tings opens. Next time, the software will start with the initial screen as described in the following chapter ("Program layout").

LAN and VNET Configure the LAN and VNET as follows: settings 1. Enter the values for LAN/VNET in the fields or click on [Set default values].

7659201547 2. If you want to accept the values, click [Accept], otherwise, click [Previous]. In both cases, you will now see the initial screen as described in the following chapter ("Program layout"). The changed values are accepted without delay and the IP addresses are shown on the button.

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3.1.2 Program layout After you have made the settings for LAN and VNET on the initial screen, the software shows the following screen:

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[1] Information about software version • Click on the icon to go to the window that shows information about the software version. Note: The window has a button that allows you to store system information in a log file. You can send the file to an SEW employee for service purposes. [2] Language setting • Click on the icon to select the required lan- guage for the user interface. [3] Button for starting functions • Click on the button to start functions from the following groups: – Programs – Data management – Operating system functions – User-defined functions [4] Configuring user-defined functions • Click on the icon to create user-defined func- tions For detailed information, refer to chapter "Configuring user-defined functions". [5] Options for the "shutdown" function • Click on the arrow to show the options: – Shutdown –Restart – Log off

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3.1.3 Starting and quitting the program manually "MOVI-PLC® power apps" is automatically started when the operating system is booting and shown in the task bar of the operating system with this icon:

7660497675 • Highlight the icon and open the context menu to [Show] or [Close] the software. When you have closed the software, you can call it again via the start menu: [Start menu] / [Programs] / [SEW] / [MOVIPLCpower apps] / [MOVIPLCpower apps.exe]

3.1.4 Unit detection indicator A unit detection indicator is integrated in the initial screen:

7659919115 • You can use the unit detection indicator to locate a unit in the network. If the unit is accessible, this is shown by an animation. The animation ends after about 10 seconds, unless another detection signal is sent by then.

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Prerequisite: The localization function has been activated for the respective unit in the "Address Editor" tool.

3.2 "Program" group You can find other software from SEW-EURODRIVE in this group. Currently, it contains a button for starting the "MOVITOOLS® MotonStudio" engineering software. 1. Click on the [MOVITOOLS® MotionStudio] button. A window with the following start options opens: • Create new project: – Enter a project name and define a path for the new project. – Click the button A new project is created that already includes the "UHX71B power" unit. • Start MOVITOOLS® MotionStudio: Click this button to start MOVITOOLS® MotionStudio directly. MOVITOOLS® MotionStudio starts in the same language as "MOVI-PLC® power apps". • Note that MOVITOOLS® MotionStudio starts with an English user interface if the lan- guage set in "MOVI-PLC® power apps" is not available.

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3.3 "Data management" group The "Data management" group contains the following functions: • Setting up write protection and reserved RAM • Opening the user administration The following chapters will give you detailed information about the functions.

3.3.1 Write protection and reserved RAM Write protection You have to shutdown Windows® before you switch off the supply voltage of the con- troller. Otherwise you may encounter data loss. With the "Create write protection" func- tion, you can switch off the supply voltage of the controller before you shutdown Windows® without losing any data. In addition, this function minimizes the write access to the CFast memory cards. As long as write protection is enabled, there is no write access to the blocked sections of the CFast memory card. To make sure that Windows® programs keep working flaw- lessly, the actual write accesses are routed to the volatile RAM. This means, for example, that a newly created text file is no longer available after a sys- tem reboot. The changes made to a file are lost as well after a system reboot. Note that Windows® does not generate a message when you try to write on a write protected me- dium. The "Create write protection" function allows you to except certain folders or files (e.g. log files) on the hard drive from the write protection. The "Create write protection" function can only be set via MOVI-PLC® power apps. It is not possible to make the settings via Windows®.

Reserved RAM You can set the size of the reserved RAM according to your requirements. Each write access of a program is routed to this reserved section. The reserved memory should be large enough to cope with all memory accesses and small enough to make sure there is sufficient memory left for the correct execution of programs. The currently used memory of the reserved section is displayed to allow you to correctly determine the exact value.

INFORMATION Do not use the activated "Write protection" function in combination with an activated Windows® swap file.

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3.3.2 Setting up write protection and reserved RAM Set up write protection as follows: 1. In the "Data management" group, click the "Create write protection" button. A window for setting up write protection appears. 2. Select one of the following options: • Disabled (default setting): Write protection not activated. This means all changed data is directly written to the data storage device. • Standard: Write protection for data storage device is activated. Please note that data that are changed after the operating system has been shut down will not be saved. • Customized: For more detailed information, refer to the following section. A restart is required for any changes to these options to take effect. The write protection status is shown by the symbol on the button:

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[1] Write protection changed, but only effective after a restart [2] Write protection active

Creating custom- Set up a customized write protection as follows: ized write protec- 1. Select the "Customized" option [1]. tion

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A window opens with the folder structure of your data storage device. All write-pro- tected folders (with a lock) are displayed on the left. The folders for which write pro- tection is to be disabled are shown on the right:

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[1] Write protection option "Customized" is set [2] Accept the changes (without restart) [3] Accept the changes with immediate restart [4] Flag for write protected folder that has been newly added to the list [5] Show file in active folder [6] Transfer folder from left to right [7] Disable write protection 2. Browse through the folders on the left and highlight the one for which you want to disable write protection. To show the files in the folder, click the icon for the file list [5]. 3. Click on the arrow [6] or drag and drop the folder(s) from left to right. The lock now disappears on the left. The folder on the right is shown with a "+" sym- bol [4]. To disable write protection, highlight the folder (on the right). Click the "Recycle bin" icon [7]. The folder is now shown with a "–" symbol. 4. Click [Accept] [2]. The initial screen is displayed again. The changes only become effective after a re- start. 5. Click on [Restart] for you changes to become effective immediately.

Setting the size of Once you have set the customized write protection, you will find an entry field at the bot- reserved RAM tom of the window for the size of the reserved RAM. You can select any value between 10 MB and 1024 MB.

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Note that any changes to this value only takes effect after a restart.

3.3.3 Opening the user administration You can open the user administration windows as follows: 1. In the "Data management" group, click the "Open user administration" button. A window opens for managing user accounts from the control panel of your operating system. For detailed information, refer to the documentation of your operating system.

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3.4 "Operating system functions" group The "Operating system functions" group contains the following functions: • Shutdown – Click the button to shut down the operating system, or click on the arrow next to the button to show the options: [Shutdown] [Restart] [Logoff] • LAN and VNET settings (page 6) • Date settings – Click the button to change the date or time of your operating system. – If you want to accept the changed values, click [Accept], otherwise, click [Previ- ous]. • Opening the online help – Click this button to call the following help files in PDF: • UHX71B (power) manual • Software operating manual for "MOVI-PLC® power apps"

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3.5 "User-defined functions" group Here, you can configure user-defined functions. This means that you can embed and call your favorite programs in "MOVI-PLC® power apps".

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[1] Create button for user-defined programs [2] Discard changes [3] Confirm changes [4] Set up user-defined functions 1. Click the symbol [1] in the "User-defined functions" group. Four buttons are created. 2. Click the symbol [4] in the upper right corner of the button for which you want to set up a user-defined function.

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A window for configuring the button appears.

7659937291 3. Enable the button. Otherwise, it will not be displayed. 4. Enter all necessary information about the program call in the fields and close the di- alog box by clicking [Accept]. The initial screen is displayed again. Your user-defined function has been added to the group. 5. Click the symbol [3] to confirm your changes or symbol [2] to discard your changes.

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