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    Copyright © IFAC Programmable Devices and Systems,

    Ostrava, Czech Republic, 2000

    COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE INTOUCH 7.0 AND PLC 8IMATIC


    87-200

    Radek Cervinka
    Jifi Tichy
    Ing. Jifi Koziorek

    Faculty of electric engineering and computer science, VSB - TU Ostrava


    Department of measurement and control
    17.listopadu 15,70833 Ostrava-Poruba
    E-mail: radek.cervinka@vsb.cz.jiri.tichy@vsb.cz.jiri.koziorek@vsb.cz
    Tel: +42069 699 3138

    Abstract: Main topic of the poster is the communication between PLC Simatic S7
    200 and SCADA system Intouch 7.0 via serial link RS 485. On side of the PLC is
    used freeport communication mode with our own protocol. The interface between
    PLC and Intouch is made by conversion program that use Dynamic Data Exchange
    ( DDE ). This makes possible with keeping protocol to communicate with other
    types of PLC's too. In this manner is also possible to build a communication
    between several nodes. Copyright ~2000 IFAC

    Keywords: Programmable logic controIler, human-machine interface,


    communication, communication protocols, programming approaches

    1. INTRODUCTION And, that's why, the thought has arisen to try, for the
    teaching reasons, to write a program which would do
    Already for long time period the PLC have been used the interface between Simatic S7-200 and the
    in the sphere of production control and automation. InTouch program. Later this thought was detailized
    Among known producers there belongs the firm on communication between several devices keeping
    Siemens which produces several series of these certain rules.
    controllers. Among others also PLC Simatic S7-200.
    At first the main disadvantage of PLC was the Because of the fact Intouch can use DDE in
    communication with the user. As the communication Windows (Dynamic Data Exchange) we decided to
    means various bad-arranged panels and displays were apply it ( Wonderware Corp., 1998; Zolotova, I. and
    used. With the occurrence of cheap and reliable PC Ocelikova, 1997). As the physical connection the
    the situation is changing and already nothing RS 485 was selected because Simatic has this
    prevents from their using as the weIl-arranged, easily interface led out. For PC connection we use the firm
    operable means of communication between the user programming cable with the RS485IRS232
    and PLC. The visualization programs take care of the converter.
    work with data and their using. There exist many industrial standards of bus, but all
    Their task is to display the state of control process of them were very complex ones (and, by that
    and to make possible their modification. One of the complicated ones) for application in PLC. 57 has the
    best known representatives is InTouch of the firm firm protocol implemented for communication but its
    Wonderware for Windows. using is conditioned by its perfect knowledge and
    necessity to modify possible further devices on the
    line (what, with the respect of their different structure
    2. IMPLEMENTATION and function, can be complicated). For these reasons
    we selected the own protocol, and namely the
    Unfortunately the InTouch program, in its standard simplest as possible (simplicity = easy realization
    installation, has no possibility to communicate with with simple means).
    PLC Simatic S7-200 but it is opened sufficiently if
    we wanted to extend its possibilities in this direction.

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    applications taking part in a dialog works as a client
    2.1 Communication scheme and the another one as a server. The server provides
    information, the client works as an application which
    requires data, and, by that, it controls the exchange
    Device process. The application, which is compatible with
    (PLC) DDE, can function as a server for more clients or as a
    client for more servers and, at the same time, as a
    !
    Serial
    DDE
    client and server as well.

    line server ......-. Wonderware's 2.4 Packet Format


    ~ firstser lnTolIl'h
    RS 485
    Description Identifier Packet length Data Control byte
    : Position
    (Destination)
    0 +1 +2 - x x+l
    Device Format byte byte word byte
    (PLC)
    Figure 2: Packet format

    Figure I: Communication scheme


    Length - the total packet length
    Identifier - byte determining to whom the packet
    belongs ( PLC or computer - it depends only on the
    2.2 Communication programmer)
    Data - the own data organized as word, format of
    The serial communication port, which is storage is LoHi (the first is less important byte)
    implemented into PLC Simatic S7-200 can be used in Control byte - calculated as XOR of all packet bytes
    the mode called FreePort communication (Siemens, ( Resulting XOR of the packet is then 0 )
    1998). In this mode the user defines the baud rate,
    number of bits per character, parity and protocol. The
    events of receiving and sending are for free disposal 2.5 Time Schedule ofCommunication
    of the programmer.
    It is necessary for the programmer to create his own In the course of communication the basic problem is
    protocol and what the protocol will be it depends the identification of starts and ends of packets. It can
    only on the programmer. be secured either by special characters sequence or
    This mode can be run both to simply data sending to inserting of obligatory pause after packet transmitting
    the printer or display (without control of the (by what the using of the line becomes worse). The
    information concerning the receiving) and to creation second possibility was selected for easier realization
    of complete protocol for communication between in PLC. Using this method we have to secure the
    several devices. time compactness of the packet. The length of
    For perfect creation of the protocol it is necessary to separating pause must be selected according to the
    use the interruption for the character receiving. communication rate used, required line loading and
    In case PLC is in the FreePort mode the according to the technical possibilities of connected
    communication with programming devices (PC) is units.
    not possible. In the framework of PLC our auxilliary Each connected unit permanently observes
    (service) program must run which, thanks to repeated (monitors) the line. Calculates the time since the last
    calling, enables the communication itself. All what byte received and it compares itself with the value for
    the programmer has to do is only to prepare data for resolution of framework end and with the value for
    transfer and to call the subprogram which will realize transmission permission (if we want to limit
    the transfer. collisions on the line to minimum it is suitable to set
    All data are transmitted as WORD, possible the times for transmission permission at each
    conversion (and interpretation) is left on the InTouch equipment in different way, by that, at the same time,
    program. we can secure the priorities grading).
    The communication itself is independent on PC at all.
    In case of the PC defect the communication (i.e.
    controlling) goes on. 2.6 Possibilities of Using

    The program was created for teaching reasons. In the


    2.3 Dynamic Data Exchange - DDE time being it is set for three input and three output
    units whereas the computer need not be any of them
    DDE enables for two applications to communicate (it can only tap-monitor) or it can work also as more
    mutually in the form of a "dialog". One of equipment units. The identifier determines to whom

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    the packet is directed. On the side of PLC not only The recommended setting (the majority of equipment
    S7-200 must be but also any other equipment, which units are capable for it): 9600 baud, 1 stop bit, no
    will meet the communication conditions (other type parity, 8 bits per character.
    of PLC, PLC and the second computer...). The
    program is fully modifiable as to the transmission It is suitable to place the frrstser into directory where
    parameters are concerned. can be found by lnTouch (in this case the InTouch
    The program enables the setting in testing mode automatically starts up the program at its start up).
    when the data coming from PLC can be changed (it
    si suitable for applications debugging in InTouch Note:
    without direct interconnection with PLC). This research was supported by the Czech Grant
    Agency GACR under grant number 102/97/0542
    Development of software tools for portable and
    2.7 The Firstser Program safety application in industrial process control.

    The main element of the chain is the Firstser


    program, which enables the communication. It runs 3. REFERENCES
    under Win32 (i.e. Windows 9x and NT).
    Before using the program has to be set, i.e. the Siemens ( 1998 ). Simatic S7 200, System Manual.
    identifiers of single equipment units have to be given Wonderware Corporation ( 1998). Intouch, User's
    further the communication parameters and the Guide.
    interval of data exchange as well. The setting is read Zolotova, 1. and Ocelikova, E. ( 1997 ).
    at program start up. Visualisation Systems at the DCA I. In: 1S'97, Efh
    International Symposium On Information
    Systems, pp. 343-355. Varazdin, Croatia.
    UDK:007:681.3 :651 (082).

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