UnityPro Brochure

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For your automation solutions

Unity Pro

Increase your productivity

through heightened awareness


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Unity Pro

...for PLCs

Software productivity...

Based on the standards set by Scheider Electricss PL7

and Concept software, Unity Pro has become the common

programming, debugging and operating software for the

Premium, Atrium and Quantum ranges, offering you the

benefit of total portability between Unity PLCs.

Unity Pro is built on an object-oriented model: you create your generic

objects (data, functions, etc.) and their properties in libraries, to be

used and shared by the programs.

Programs are automatically updated if a library object is modified.

Independent symbolic memory variables, structured data and user

function blocks all mean that these generic objects are the direct

reflection of your application-specific components.

Forget the PLC, design your project in the exact image of the process

using a 100% functional approach.

Create your own software factory to meet your requirements for

communication and data exchange between tools. Unity Pro uses

XML, the W3C universal standard, as the source format for

applications (variables, codes, I/O, etc): you simply exchange all or

part of your application with all the other software in your project.

Unity Pro is built on an open client/server architecture: you can

access all application resources locally or remotely, whether

connected to the central PLC or a distributed PLC by means of VBA,VB or C++ interfaces.

More configuration and generation, less programming! You can

enhance the quality of your applications through the reuse of

standardized modules and objects. Forget the restrictions of

debugging - simulate your application on PC

What is more, Unity Pro integrates the latest Windows XP and 2000

user interface standards: optimum graphic interface, very easy

customization, precise online help, etc.

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Directly fromyour field ofexpertise

Inherently openarchitecture

Automaticallymoreproductive

Welcome to the world of Simply Smart* from Telemecanique.

To meet requirements for performance, simplicity,modularity, openness and

cost, Schneider Electric has drawn on its expertise to develop Unity.

Discover Telemecaniques new range of automation software based on

openness and collaboration at all stages of the life cycle. Used with

Telemecaniques new PLC processors,Unity has invented a new approach to

software development and operation of automation systems which puts your

productivity first.

*Simply Smart: smarter and more intelligent yet even easier to use.


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Unity Pro offers a better user interface

and greater potential while ensuring an

easy transition from your existing

applications.

Unity Pro is a simple to use, all-in-one

software package.

The general user interface and intuitiveapproach of its software predecessors have

been enhanced still further for optimum

user-friendliness under Windows XP and 2000:

customizable toolbar and icons, extended

drag & drop functions, contextual help, data

entry wizards, code syntax analyzer, tool tips,

preferences, totally graphic configuration,

comprehensive online catalog, hyperlinksall

designed to increase development productivity

in your preferred environment.

Unity Pro opens the door to the new

generation of Premium, Atrium and Quantum

PLC processors.

All the existing I/O peripherals - application-

specific modules, communication modules and

fieldbuses - can be set up with Unity Pro.

A single, totally compatible, software product

for three specialized PLC ranges, giving you the

freedom to choose the best solution for your

application, while developing the benefits of

software standardization.

All PL7 and Concept applications are

compatible and can be converted

automatically with Unity Pro software.

The firmware update for the Premium, Atrium

and Quantum PLC processors is provided

with Unity Pro. So you can make your installed

base compatible and benefit from the

performance and functions of Unity without

having to change your processor!

Productivityfirst...

The best PLCsolution

Compatibilitywith existingapplications

Boost theperformance ofthe PLC

The new Premium,

Atrium and Quantum

processors have

significantly increased

memory capacities for

your programs, data

and Ethernet TCP/IP

communication.

You wont ever have to startfrom scratch again!

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Customizable

user interfaceApplication browser,

menu bar and

toolbar, graphic

editor windows,

diagnostic viewers,

etc... it can all be

positioned according

to user preference.


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Five IEC languages available as standard

Unity Pro integrates the five IEC 61131-3 languages. Each

declared section can be programmed in one of the following:

- Ladder: graphic editor, up to 64 columns

- Structured Text: coloring syntax improves legibility. It has all

the IEC functions

- Sequential Function Chart: graphic editor, use in IEC SFC or

Grafcet chart by parameter entry

- Instruction List: syntax coloring, 100% IEC

- Function Block Diagram: graphic editor, automatic routing of

links

All the IEC functions are available in a library to facilitate the

development of standard modules.

A functionalview of yourapplication

A function module

includes program

segments, animation

tables, graphic runtime

screens and hyperlinks.

These function modules

are assembled and

organized into

hierarchies to form the

functional view. This is

real process mapping,

providing direct,

unambiguous access

to the application.

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Think process and forget the PLC!

Unity Pro>

Directconversion of

your processes...

Standardobjects andfunctions

Assuredportabilitybetween UnityPLCs

Your applications are easier to design,

operate and maintain when your

processes are given priority, not your

PLC. With Unity Pro, think process.

The Unity Pro design environment provides a

set of functions and tools for applying the

application structure to the structure of yourprocess.

The program, which is divided up into reusable

function modules, contains all the elements

used in automating a module: programs,

function blocks, animation tables, runtime

screens, hyperlinks. Thus the designer can

define a multi-level tree structure for the

application, independently of the multitask

structure of the PLC.

Derived structure types (DDT) and multi-

dimensional tables can be used to

standardize your application objects.

The use of independent symbolic variables

from the physical memory makes the

programs generic so they can be reused

without restrictions. Program elements, which

are used repetitively, can be encapsulated in

user function blocks (DFBs). Read and/or write

protected, they become veritable standards of

your expertise and processes.

The 5 IEC languages supported by Unity Pro

and the majority of the instructions are

independent of the Premium, Atrium or

Quantum target PLC.

So you can choose the most appropriate

automation platform for your application while

retaining your software standards.

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Create andmanage yourautomationsystem objectlibraries

Unity Pro has a library

containing almost 800

functions. Users can

add their own DFBs

and DDTs to the

library, making it their own application reference database. With the

SDKC option, functions and function blocks for use by the Unity Pro

application can also be developed in Microsoft C language.

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Improve your efficiency!

Unity Pro>

With Unity Pro, you can develop your applications more

quickly and improve quality by reusing objects, generating

modules, simulating on a PC, performing diagnostics at

source and safe modifications

Reuse and generation

An integrated wizard is used to export function modules with all their

code and data and import them with generation of the name of eachobject used. With its local or remote management of user libraries,

Unity Pro ensures optimum reuse of standards between

programmers. The version management of objects in libraries

automatically ensures consistency when the application is opened or

at a simple verification request. Instances of application objects are

then regenerated to reflect modifications in the library.

Improve quality before installation

The integrated PLC simulator faithfully reproduces the behavior of the

target PLC on a PC. All the debugging tools can be used during

simulation. The language editors have realtime animations for

displaying the state of the variables and the logic during operation.

The runtime screens make debugging easy with views representing

the state of the variables in the form of graphic objects: indicators,

trend charts.

Diagnostics are immediate and automatic

A display window provides a clear display in chronological order

(date-stamped at source) of all system and application faults. From

this window it is possible to access the program editor indicating

where the error occurred or where the cause of the faults is displayed.

Faults can be displayed on Magelis terminals, web servers and

supervisory equipment connected to the PLC with no need for

programming or parameter setting.

Change your application in total safety

Services for grouped modification of variables or programs online

(and in RUN mode) ensure that such modifications are taken into

account in the same scan cycle. The entire program can be modified

in RUN mode to minimize downtime. You can prepare the

modifications offline and then transfer them with the PLC in RUN

using the virtual connection mode.

Designed forproductivity...

Debuggingmade easy...

Diagnostics atthe touch of abutton...

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All partof the service...

All the tools youneed for displayand debugging

- Graphic languages

with link animation

- Graphic runtime

screens

- Step by step

execution

- Breakpoint

- Realtime display point

A single editor

This can be accessed

during programming

for:

- Declaring variables

and function blocks

- Using and archiving

in libraries

- Displaying data

structures

hierarchically

- Searching, sorting and filtering data

- Creating hyperlinks for any variable


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Openness for working together

Unity Pro>

Openclient/serverarchitecture

XML formatapplicationsource

The right

information, atthe right time

Unity Pro uses the best open standards

from the worlds of software and

communication for your benefit.

Exchanging data with external tools is

simple, reliable and fast.

You can access all Unity Pro software

resources locally or remotely whether

connected to the central PLC or a distributed

PLC via VBA, VB or C++ type interfaces

provided by the Unity Developers Edition

software.

You can therefore benefit from made-to-

measure solutions such as the creation of

interfaces with an electrical CAD system, code

and variables generator, etc.

The adoption of the XML standard for all file

exports/imports ensures it is simple to reuse

data in other software: electrical or

mechanical CAD-CAM, spreadsheets,

databases, etc.

What is more, the flexibility of XML allows

revisions to be made and ensures total upward

compatibility of applications using this data

format.

The hyperlink functions integrated in Unity Pro

access all local or remote resources from theworkstation via the network.

With just a single mouse click, it is possible to

view external documentation or even launch

applications connected with the project being

used: configuration of speed drives, HMI, etc.

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XML, the source application format

XML (Extensible Markup Language) , with standardization guarantee d

by the international organization W3C, is the most common format for

eBusiness transactions on the Internet. By adopting this format for

all objects, I/O, variables, program sections, hardware modules, etc,

Unity Pro is perfectly compatible with corporate software (MES, ERP).

Hyperlinks fortotalcommunicationcontrol...

In Unity Pro, hyperlinks

can be defined at any

point in the application:

browser, variable orprogram comment,

operator screens, etc.

They are an integral

part of the application

and thus help to

provide a complete

and consistent view of

application resources.

Unity Developers Edition for interfacing yourpreferred tools

IT development engineers familiar with C++, Visual Basic or VBA

languages, client/server architectures, XML and COM/DCOM

technologies, and with database synchronization, will find that Unity

Developers Edition provides them with access to all the Unity Studio

and Unity Pro software object servers. Using these very same

mechanisms for its own requirements, Unity thus ensures the stability

and durability of all interfaces developed.


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Protect PLCdata

It is possible to

prevent variables from

being modified by an

operator by setting

the parameters of the

user profile. For a

more specialized

approach, it is

possible to assign an

attribute to each

variable that will

prevent it from being

modified. You can

thus completely

customize and filter authorized operations. What is more, certain

critical actions may be systematically subject to entry of a password.

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Secure your future...

Unity Pro>

Secureaccess...

Protect yourexpertise

Control theapplication

Filtering operator access, tracking modifications,

protecting data, checking versions - everything is provided

in Unity Pro to ensure optimum operation of the

application.

In Unity Pro, a user profile management function associated with an

audit (trace) file filters access to the software and records all

modifications made in the various editors: program, variables, etc.Management of this file is integrated in the Windows event log

management, ensuring reliability of information (protected file) and

easy display and archiving of data.

Unity Pro provides numerous protection levels for advanced

programs.

Whether a DFB or a program section, every element can be protected

against modification or even configured as read-only. Encryption

mechanisms enable these objects to be reused, if required, without it

being possible to read or modify them.

With Unity Pro, you can be sure that the program version you are

using is the right one.

Every application has a unique application ID. If the application in the

PLC is different from that stored on the PC, Unity Pro informs you of

the difference. You can then update accordingly by downloading the

application to the PLC or by uploading the PLC application to the PC.

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A systematic logof PLCmodifications

The log of operator

actions on Unity Pro

software is archived in

a protected Windows

file. Events are date-

stamped with clear

identification of those

responsible (name) and

the actions performed.


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Selection guide

Unity Pro>

Large (L) X Large (XL)

Ladder (LD)

Function Block Diagram (FBD)

Functional diagram in

Sequential Function Chart (SFC)

Structured Text (ST)

Instruction List (IL)

Multitask programming

Functional view/function modules

DFB editor

DDT editor

Data structure instances and tables

Use of DFB instances

Function libraries

Function block libraries for continuous processes

System diagnostics

Process diagnostics

Diagnostics with location of error source

PLC simulator

Link animations in graphic languages

Step by step execution, breakpoint

Display point

Graphic operator screens

Diagnostic display window

Creation of hyperlinks

XML format import/export services

Application converters

PLC firmware update utilities

Unity Pro selection guide

Languages

Programming services

Debugging

and display services

Other services

* except TSX 57-5x4

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All complex applications including processes with programmed controlQuantum, Premium and Atrium PLCs

Applications for manufacturer-type processesPremium* and Atrium PLCs

Unity Pro / XL

Unity Pro / L


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Schneider Electric Industries SAS www.schneider-electric.com Design, realization : Pema-Cohrents

December 2003

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CollaborativeAutomation

A world withoutrestrictions

With Unity and Transparent Ready,

Schneider takes you into a new world of

automation: Collaborative Automation.

Exchanging data, freely connecting software

tools, automating repetitive tasks, accessing

data in real time anywhere in the

architecture the goal of Collaborative

Automation is to maximize your

productivity!

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