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System Settings

6-3

MP270 Equipment Manual
Release 01/99

6.2

Setting an Operating Mode

Operating modes

It is possible to switch between the two operating modes “

Online” and “Offline” on

the MP270.

Offline mode
There is no logical connection between the MP270 and PLC. The MP270 can be
operated, but processes cannot be operated or visualized.

Online mode
When using this mode, processes can be operated and visualized without
restriction. There is a logical connection between the MP270 and PLC or the
MP270 attempts to establish one.

Download mode
Information on switching the MP270 to operating mode “

Download mode” is

provided on Page 3-3.

Conditions for changing operating modes

In order to be able to switch between “

Online” and “Offline”, the function

Change_mode must be assigned to a selection field, for example, in the
configuration.

Summary of Contents for Multi Panel MP270 SIMATIC HMI

Page 1: ...sioning 3 MP270 Operation 4 Operating Special Screen Objects 5 System Settings 6 Installation 7 Unit Description 8 Options 9 Maintenance Upkeep 10 Appendices A F Glossary Index Release 01 99 6AV6591 1DB01 0AB0 Multi Panel MP270 Equipment Manual SIMATIC HMI ...

Page 2: ...nce Trademarks SIMATICR ProTool LiteR ProToolR and ProTool ProR are registered trademarks of Siemens AG Some of the other designations used in these documents are also registered trademarks the owner s rights may be violated if they are used be third parties for their own purposes Impressum Editor and Publisher A D PT1 Safety Guidelines This manual contains notices which you should observe to ensu...

Page 3: ...IMATIC HMI documentation is provided in Appendix E Organization of the manual The MP270 equipment manual is organized into the following chapters Chapter Contents 1 2 Overview of features and functional scope of the MP270 3 6 Commissioning operation and system settings 7 10 Mechanical and electrical installation unit description retrofitting of options as well as maintenance and upkeep of the MP27...

Page 4: ...able for selection are presented in this italic font ESC The names of keys and buttons are displayed in a different font History The various releases of this manual correspond to the following versions of the ProTool configuration software Release Comment ProTool version 01 99 First release of the MP270 equipment manual From V 5 1 Other support In the case of technical queries please contact the S...

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Page 6: ... www ad siemens de simatic via the Fax Polling under 08765 93 02 77 95 00 Up to date product information and downloads for practical use can be found in Internet under http www ad siemens de support html 00 via the Bulletin Board System BBS in Nuernberg SIMATIC Customer Support Mailbox under 49 911 895 7100 In order to contact the mailbox please use a modem with up to 28 8 kBaud V 34 capacity Set ...

Page 7: ...OM Electric Programable Read Only Memory ESD Electrostatic Sensitive Device GHB Equipment manual HMI Human Machine Interface IF Interface JEIDA Japan Electronic Industry Development Association LCD Liquid Crystal Display LED Light Emitting Diode MP Multi Panel MPI Multipoint Interface SIMATIC S7 OP Operator Panel PC Personal Computer PCL Printer Control Language PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Car...

Page 8: ...Preface vi MP270Equipment Manual Release01 99 ...

Page 9: ...2 Enter alphanumeric values 4 7 4 2 3 Enter symbolic values 4 8 4 3 Call Help Text 4 9 4 4 Operating Screens 4 10 5 Operating Special Screen Objects 5 1 5 1 Overview of Screen Objects 5 1 5 2 Messages 5 4 5 2 1 Message Line 5 6 5 2 2 Message Window 5 7 5 2 3 Message Page 5 8 5 2 4 Message Buffer 5 9 5 2 5 Message View 5 10 5 3 Trend Graphics 5 11 5 4 Status Force 5 14 5 5 Date Time 5 16 5 6 Passwo...

Page 10: ...7 2 3 Connect printer 7 10 8 Unit Description 8 1 8 1 Dimensions 8 2 8 2 Operating and display elements 8 3 8 3 Connection elements 8 4 8 4 Communication Options 8 5 8 5 Labeling Function Keys 8 6 9 Options 9 1 9 1 Memory Cards 9 2 9 2 Backup Battery 9 4 10 Maintenance Upkeep 10 1 10 1 Clean Screen and Keyboard Foil 10 1 10 2 Replacing the Optional Backup Battery 10 2 Appendices A Technical Data A...

Page 11: ...of pre finished screen objects available during configuration e g message view Status Force buttons selection fields S Creation of vector graphics in ProTool without the use of a graphic editor Area of use of the MP270 The MP270 has been conceived for easy machine operation and monitoring It provides a realistic graphical representation of the machine or system to be monitored Its area of use incl...

Page 12: ...ags e g in output fields bar graphs trend curves or status settings intervene directly in the running process by using the integrated keyboard Configuration using ProTool Graphics texts and operating and display elements which need to be represented on the MP270 must first be created on a configuration computer PC or PU using the configuration software ProTool The configuration computer must be co...

Page 13: ...rinter 1 RS232 TTY active passive 1 RS232 9 pin 1 RS422 RS485 Display Type TFT LCD1 STN LCD2 Active screen area W H in mm 211 158 10 4 Resolution pixels 640 480 Colors 256 Back lighting CCFL tube Service life approx h 40 000 50 000 Membrane keyboard System keys with dedicated functions 33 3 with LEDs Function keys with configurable functions 36 28 with LEDs Those usable as softkeys 20 Labeling the...

Page 14: ...he technical data of the MP270 is provided in Appendix A of this manual Information on the configuration of the MP270 is provided in the user s guide ProTool Configuring Windows based Systems Connection of the MP270 to the PLC is described in the user s guide Communication for Windows based Systems ...

Page 15: ...lues in message text 8 Alarm messages Number 2000 Display In message line message window Type of display First Last View all pending messages On message page Message length per line 70 characters Lines per message 1 Process values in message text 8 Acknowledge individual alarm messages 4 Acknowledge several alarm messages simultaneously group acknowledgement 16 acknowledgment groups Message loggin...

Page 16: ...d rectangle square Ellipse Circle Polyline Polygon Button Invisible button Bar Trend graphic Message view Status Force Date Time Password list Operator prompting Icons for softkeys Dynamic attributes Call Hide objects Help text LEDs in function keys Fixed window 4 Limit value monitoring Inputs outputs 4 Conversion functions Inputs outputs 4 Help text Lines characters 7 35 For messages 4 For input ...

Page 17: ...language change Number of languages 3 PU functions SIMATIC S5 4 Status Force SIMATIC S7 4 Screen settings Blanking circuit 4 Brightness 4 Contrast 4 STN display only Communication SIMATIC S5 AS511 PROFIBUS DP 4 4 SIMATIC S7 M7 MPI 4 PROFIBUS DP 4 SIMATIC 505 NITP PROFIBUS DP 4 4 Connection to PLCs from other manufacturers Allen Bradley DF1 4 ...

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Page 19: ... of the MP270 Download configuration data to the MP270 COM1 2 During the start up phase switch the MP270 to download mode refer to Page 3 3 Switch on the MP270 s power supply Initial startup There is no configuration available in the MP270 Recommissioning The MP270 already contains a configuration but needs to operate with a different one Normal operation The MP270 is operated with the configurati...

Page 20: ...nfiguration has been loaded the MP270 switches automatically to download mode and waits for data transfer from the PC PU 3 Start the download operation on the PC or PU to the MP270 The settings necessary on the configuration computer for the download operation are provided in the user s guide ProTool Configuring Windows based Systems The MP270 checks the connection to the PC PU If the connection i...

Page 21: ...a transfer function using the key depicted and continue the boot process 4 Start the download operation on the PC or PU to the MP270 The settings necessary for the download operation on the configuration computer are provided in the user s guide ProTool Configuring Windows based Systems The MP270 checks the connection to the PC PU If the connection is not available or defective the MP270 issues th...

Page 22: ...he MP270 to operating mode OFFLINE the individual functions of the configuration can be tested without them being affected by the PLC PLC tags are not updated in OFFLINE mode Step Action 1 Switch the MP270 to operating mode OFFLINE see Page 6 3 2 Check all the configured screens in respect of correct representation 3 Check the screen hierarchy 4 Check the input fields 5 Test the function keys If f...

Page 23: ...y influenced by using the keyboard This chapter provides information on the general operating procedures for the MP270 Information regarding operation for special screen objects is provided in Chapter 5 4 1 Integrated Keyboard Keypads The MP270 keyboard consists of two functional blocks Figure 4 1 Function keys Softkeys Keys K1 to K16 and F1 to F20 System keys Figure 4 1 Assignment of MP270 keypad...

Page 24: ...f current screen The function of a softkey is normally indicated by an icon located at the edge of the current screen All the function keys located directly at the edge of the screen can be assigned locally significant functions during configuration This concerns the following keys in the case of the MP270 Note If you press a function key after you have changed screens the function is triggered on...

Page 25: ...in an acknowledgment group group acknowledgement The LED lights up as long as unacknowledged alarm messages are present Display help text Opens a window with help text in respect of the selected object message input field The LED indicates if help text exists for the selected object Confirm entry Accepts and ends the input Opens a selection field for symbolic input Tabulator Moves to the next scre...

Page 26: ... contrast for STN displays only Increases the screen brightness Reduces the screen brightness During the start up phase Switches the MP270 to download mode As long as no data transfer is taking place it is possible to exit from download mode Deletes the runtime software and configuration in the Flash Deletion must be confirmed with DEL The MP270 then switches to download mode Other functions Accep...

Page 27: ...input displayed Press a cursor key after selecting the field and the field marking changes back the cursor can be moved freely within the field Operation Proceed as follows in order to enter values in an input field Step Action 1 Use the cursor keys to position the cursor on the desired input field 2 Enter the value in the following form according to the configuration Numeric Page 4 6 Alphanumeric...

Page 28: ...values The following values are possible in numeric input fields Values Keys Description Decimal The input keys are numerically assigned Hexadecimal To enter the characters A F use the Shift key to switch to alphanumeric assignment Digits The input keys are numerically assigned Limit value check Limit values can be configured for numeric input fields In this case values entered are only accepted w...

Page 29: ...or moves one space to the right If the entry exceeds beyond the maximum number of places the MP270 overwrites the last character entered with each subsequent entry Input Keys Description Digits If necessary activate the numeric keyboard with one of the adjacent keys Letters Activate the alphanumeric assignment Example of an alphanumeric entry In order to enter the character string temp 95 proceed ...

Page 30: ...ON ON OFF Action Step Keys Description 1 Select selection field e g The selection field is marked 2 Open selection field The selection list is opened 3 Move to required entry Cursor moves line by line 4 Apply input or The value assigned to the selected entry becomes valid The selection field is closed Cancel input The original value is reset The selection field is closed Tip After pressing an alph...

Page 31: ...alue ranges regarding an input field refer to Figure 4 2 or on the cause and elimination of a fault related to an error message Enter temperature setpoint for Tank_1 Range 40 80 C Figure 4 2 Help text for an input field example Action Press the key depicted in order to call in the help text configured for the selected screen object The LED in the key indicates if help text exists for the selected ...

Page 32: ...s but to the connection to the PLC Static partitions e g text and graphics are not updated by the PLC Dynamic partitions e g input and output fields trend curves and bars are linked to the PLC and display current values constantly read in from the PLC memory Their connection to the PLC is established by means of tags Figure 4 3 illustrates an example of the partitioning of a screen on the MP270 Sy...

Page 33: ...ent of the screen currently open Icons Icons are graphics of a fixed size located at the bottom and sides of the screen They are defined during configuration and clearly indicate the functions of the softkeys in graphic form After pressing the respective softkey F1 to F20 the function symbolized by the icon is activated either on the MP270 or in the PLC Message indicator The message indicator is a...

Page 34: ...arm messages indicate abnormal operating statuses they must be acknowledged Press the key depicted to acknowledge an alarm message Further information regarding the message window is provided on Page 5 7 Help window The help window displays specifically configured information concerning screens input fields and messages Figure 4 2 Page 4 9 Changing active window Several windows can be opened simul...

Page 35: ...reen defined in the configuration Input field Enter the corresponding number of the screen to be viewed in the input field Screen saver The brightness of the back lighting for the screen is reduced with increasing operational use for technological reasons To increase the service life the MP270 automatically dims the screen if no key is pressed for a specified period of time The back lighting becom...

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Page 37: ... limit values which have been configured Entries may be protected by means of a password Notes on operation are provided on the following pages Numeric input field Page 4 6 Alphanumeric input field Page 4 6 Selection field Values are not entered in the selection field character by character but are selected from a text list This enables for example a motor to be switched on and off by means of the...

Page 38: ...be assigned with one or more functions according to the configuration After pressing the button the functions configured for the event press are triggered On releasing the button the functions configured for the event release are triggered Invisible button An invisible button is a transparent button which is not displayed on the operating unit If invisible buttons are located over graphics for exa...

Page 39: ...n order to read and write values directly PLC operands can be monitored and modified without having to connect an additional programming unit or PC to the PLC This facility is of special use during the testing and commissioning phases of the configuration Notes on operation are provided on Page 5 14 Date Time Date Time is a field for displaying and entering the calendar date and time The way in wh...

Page 40: ... and require a response in the form of an acknowledgment Examples of alarm messages Motor temperature too high Coolant empty Valve will not open System messages indicate statuses and faults in the MP270 and PLC or communication between them They are triggered by the MP270 or PLC Examples of system messages are provided in Appendix C Message events Messages are controlled by events and are triggere...

Page 41: ...n be displayed on the screen Page 5 9 printed out on a connected printer Page 5 5 Message archive The MP270 stores all message events permanently in a message archive as opposed to the volatile message buffer The size and storage medium is defined by the configuration operator in ProTool The stored data can be evaluated using the message display Page 5 10 Display types The events stored in the mes...

Page 42: ...available in the configuration In this way the following message categories can be selected for deletion according to the configuration All messages Alarm messages Event messages System messages S7 diagnostics messages 5 2 1 Message Line Purpose When a message line has been configured it is always displayed regardless of the screen selected Only the latest message is displayed in the message line ...

Page 43: ...e 5 1 illustrates an example Figure 5 1 Alarm window example Call help text Use this button to call in the help text configured for the selected alarm message Acknowledge alarm messages Use this button to acknowledge unacknowledged alarm messages Event messages In order to be able to open the event message window via an operation the function Display_event_message_window must be assigned to a func...

Page 44: ...sequence displayed Open message pages are constantly updated Structure In order to have access to the message page for event messages and or alarm messages on the MP270 the following functions must have been configured for event messages Show_event_message_page for alarm messages Show_alarm_message_page Figure 5 2 illustrates an example of the alarm message page Figure 5 2 Alarm message page examp...

Page 45: ...orting sequence displayed Open message buffers are constantly updated Structure In order to have access to the message buffer for event messages and or alarm messages on the MP270 the following functions must have been configured for event messages Show_event_message_buffer for alarm messages Show_alarm_message_buffer Figure 5 3 illustrates an example of the alarm buffer Figure 5 3 Alarm buffer ex...

Page 46: ...age sorting Buttons Structure The message view indicates messages Figure 5 4 which are present in the MP270 or need to be acknowledged The message view can be used to acknowledge the messages The message view can also be used to display a history of message events In this case it is not possible to acknowledge messages Figure 5 4 Example of a message view on the MP270 In order to differentiate bet...

Page 47: ... properties are among those which can be configured for a trend graphic Representation Different trends can appear in different colors as lines dots or bars Types of trend Real time trend The MP270 reads just one trend value from the PLC per pulse or trigger and inserts it in the trend displayed Pattern trend By setting a trigger bit the MP270 reads all the trend values from the PLC simultaneously...

Page 48: ...ough the trend using the configured buttons The individual buttons have the following significance Button Significance Start Stop update Interrupts the current updating process for the trend until the button is pressed again Back to start Scrolls back to the start of the trend recording Scroll back Scroll one screen width back Scroll forward Scroll one screen width forward Zoom section Expands the...

Page 49: ...is that the configuration supports navigation using the keyboard Button Significance Back to start Scrolls back to the start of the trend recording Scroll back Scroll one screen width back Scroll forward Scroll one screen width forward Zoom section Expands the trend horizontally Reduce section Compresses the size of the trend horizontally Note It is not possible to interrupt the updating of the tr...

Page 50: ...nal programming unit or PC to the PLC This facility is of special use during the testing and commissioning phases of the configuration Condition The following conditions must be fulfilled in order to access values in the PLC directly from the MP270 The connected PLC is a SIMATIC S5 or SIMATIC S7 The configuration contains the screen object Status Force Figure 5 6 Structure Figure 5 6 illustrates t...

Page 51: ...lue The value to be written from the MP270 to the PLC is displayed in this column This button is used to update the display in the column Status value The labeling on the button changes when it is pressed From this moment none of the input fields can be operated until the button is pressed again thus stopping the updating process This button is used to apply the new value specified in the column F...

Page 52: ...tional backup battery is not installed Chapter 9 If the unit is disconnected from the power supply for a longer period the date and time must be updated following commissioning Configurable properties The following properties are amongst those which can be configured for Date Time Editing permitted The option of modifying date and time on the MP270 online can be activated and deactivated Display t...

Page 53: ...national conventions Table 5 2 Examples of language dependent formats for Date Time Language Example g g Date Time long short German Samstag 7 November 1998 07 11 98 12 59 32 English USA Saturday November 7 1998 11 7 98 12 59 32 PM French samedi 7 novembre 1998 07 11 98 12 59 32 Italian sabato 7 novembre 1998 07 11 98 12 59 32 Spanish traditional sábado 7 de novembre de 1998 7 11 98 12 59 32 ...

Page 54: ...ned to password level 4 he only has the permission to execute functions in password levels 0 to 4 Password level Password level 0 The functions assigned to this level the lowest in the hierarchy have little or no effect on operations They normally concern functions without any input options such as displaying messages In order to trigger functions assigned to password level 0 no password needs to ...

Page 55: ...t operation by unauthorized personnel a password level greater than 0 should not remain active on the MP270 over too long a period of time The following options are available to explicitly reset passwords levels Configured logout time expires If the MP270 is not used within the configured logout time timeout it automatically resets the current password level to 0 Logout from MP270 If the configura...

Page 56: ...re 5 7 Example of a password list View password list The MP270 displays the password list entries in alphabetic order Only those passwords are displayed which have a password level equal to or lower than that with which the is user logged in on the MP270 Creating a password It is possible to edit the list up to the level with which the MP270 is currently logged on Passwords must be unique within t...

Page 57: ...tings Overview The general settings listed below can be modified online on the MP270 S Language Page 6 2 S Operating mode Page 6 3 S Screen settings Page 6 4 S Settings on WindowsRCE Control Panel from Page 6 5 Printer Date Time Format flash memory 6 ...

Page 58: ...anguage dependent for example Messages Screens Text lists Help texts Date Time Condition In order to change languages on the MP270 while in operation the function Language must be assigned to a function key or selection field in the configuration Change language Immediately after activating the function all the language dependent objects are displayed in the new language Two different types of lan...

Page 59: ... operated or visualized Online mode When using this mode processes can be operated and visualized without restriction There is a logical connection between the MP270 and PLC or the MP270 attempts to establish one Download mode Information on switching the MP270 to operating mode Download mode is provided on Page 3 3 Conditions for changing operating modes In order to be able to switch between Onli...

Page 60: ...ightness The screen brightness can be adjusted by means of the following key combinations Increases the brightness Reduces the brightness Set contrast The screen contrast can be adjusted by means of the following key combinations Increases the contrast Reduces the contrast Note In the case of units with TFT displays the screen contrast is fixed Save settings The MP270 saves the current settings wh...

Page 61: ...et date time S Format flash memory Opening and closing the Control Panel In order to open the Control Panel the function System Settings must be linked to an operating element in the configuration Proceed as follows to return to the current configuration Step Action 1 Call in the Task Manager using the key combination depicted 2 Select the runtime program PTProRun and click on the following key in...

Page 62: ...ne whether the printout should be in Text or Graphics mode If the printer selected is a color printer it is also possible to select between color or black white Area Define whether only the selected area should be printed or the entire contents Alignment Select whether the page should be printed in portrait or landscape format Margins Enter values for the left right top and bottom margins of the p...

Page 63: ... Flash memory on the tab control Registration or deleted from it The registration contains information such as printer settings In order to return the MP270 to its initial state overall reset both the Flash file system and registration must be deleted Note During the formatting procedure all data configurations and runtime software are lost and cannot be recovered Therefore only format the Flash m...

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Page 65: ...99 Installation In this chapter This chapter provides information on installation of the MP270 from Page 7 2 electrical connections to the power supply Page 7 6 the configuration computer Page 7 7 the PLC Page 7 8 the printer Page 7 10 7 ...

Page 66: ...olutely dry S To prevent the MP270 from overheating during operation the angle of inclination from vertical installation may not exceed a maximum of 35_ do not expose the operating unit to direct sunlight ensure that the ventilation slits in the housing remain free after installation S When the cabinet is opened certain parts of the system that may conduct hazardous voltage are exposed S The unit ...

Page 67: ...fore it has been secured 2 Insert the hooks of the ten screw type clamps enclosed in the corresponding recesses in the housing of MP270 The individual positions are indicated in the figure by means of arrows Front panel 3 Tighten the MP270 to the front panel from the rear using a hexagonal socket head screw key Note Make sure the seal is seated correctly against the front panel Do not overtighten ...

Page 68: ...be connected to the MP270 instead of the configuration computer EMC compatible installation A precondition for error free operation is an EMC compatible hardware design of the PLC and the use of interference proof cables The guidelines on interference free design of the PLCs apply equally to installation of the MP270 Caution Only shielded cables are permitted for all signal connections Screw or lo...

Page 69: ...nally PLC PLC PROFIBUS DP SIMATIC S5 SIMATIC 505 PC Other PLCs SIMATIC 505 SIMATIC S7 Other PLCs PC PG 7xx ESC P 9 Pin ESC P ESC P2 PCL Configuration computer Printer Serial DIL switches Settings see Page 7 9 Groundingconnection Figure 7 1 Configuration options Detailed information on the connection options is provided on the following pages of this chapter Refer to Appendix B for information on t...

Page 70: ... 2 Please refer to the technical data in Appendix A for information on the power supply requirements Caution When using a 24 V supply make sure that the extra low voltage is isolated safely Use only power supply units complying with IEC 364 4 41 or HD 384 04 41 VDE 0100 Part 410 The supply voltage must be within the specified voltage range Voltages outside this range can cause malfunctions Groundi...

Page 71: ...s temporarily connected to the MP270 interface IF2 in order to download the runtime software ProTool Pro RT and configuration data Standard cables are available for the connections shown refer to the ST80 catalog RS232 RS232 RS232 COM1 2 25 pin COM1 25 pin COM2 9 pin IF2 PC PG 7xx MP270 RS232 COM1 2 9 pin Figure 7 2 Connection configuration diagram for configuration computer ...

Page 72: ...n RS422 9 pin SIMATIC S5 TTY active RS232 PLCs of other manufacturers RS422 RS422 RS485 CPU SIMATIC 505 PROFIBUS DP SIMATIC S71 RS232 TTY 1 Use only the approved cables for connection to the SIMATIC S7 2 Any PROFIBUS DP bus terminal except FSK 3 To enable operation using the serial interface connect either IF1A RS232 TTY or IF1B RS422 485 but not both The 1F1B interface can be configured by means ...

Page 73: ...9 same as PU PLC No RTS on plug 1 2 3 4 PLC MPI Standard cable MP270 ON OFF 1 2 3 4 Compressing the internal program memory with SIMATIC S5 Caution With the SIMATIC S5 compression of the internal program memory on the PLC PU Compress function integrated FB COMPR is not permitted when an operating unit is connected Compression modifies the absolute addresses of the blocks in the program memory Sinc...

Page 74: ... P2 EPSON e g EPSON FX850 compatible with PCL3 Hewlett Packard HP LaserJet 5M IF2 Printer serial ESC P 9 Pin ESC P ESC P2 PCL RS232 MP270 Figure 7 4 Printer connection configuration Note Only use a cable with braided metal screening grounded at each end for connecting the MP270 and printer Printer settings Information on printer settings is provided on Page 6 6 Some printers may require that the A...

Page 75: ...e01 99 Unit Description In this chapter This chapter provides information on Dimensions Page 8 2 Operating and display elements Page 8 3 Connection elements Page 8 4 Communication options Page 8 5 Labeling the function keys Page 8 6 8 ...

Page 76: ...de view Front view Plan view Hole details 6 8 10 3 482 6 465 9 310 3 235 5 8 50 431 6 289 3 Figure 8 1 MP270 dimensions Mounting cut out For installation in the front panel the MP270 requires a mounting cut out WxH of 436 1 mm x 295 1 mm The thickness of the front panel must not exceed 6 mm ...

Page 77: ...ent of operating and display elements Name Description Screen Type Resolution pixels Colors Back lighting TFT or STN LCD 640 480 256 CCFL tube System keys 33 system keys with dedicated functions 3 with LEDs Function keys 36 configurable function keys 28 with LEDs 20 of which can be used as softkeys User specific labeling using labeling strips ...

Page 78: ...terface IF1B Power supply4 Connection for power supply 24 V DC Backup battery Connection for optional backup battery Grounding connection For connection to cabinet ground Slot A For PC card Slot B For CF card not supported at present Backup battery Fixation for optional backup battery 1 Connectionpin assignment see Appendix B 2 Use a connection plug with an axial cable output in order to ensure ac...

Page 79: ...CommunicationOptions Device Connection Interface SIMATIC S5 AS511 TTY PROFIBUS DP IF1A IF1B SIMATIC S7 MPI PROFIBUS DP IF1B IF1B SIMATIC 505 RS232 RS422 RS485 IF1A IF1B Other PLCs RS232 TTY RS422 RS485 IF1A IF1B Configuration computer RS232 IF2 Printer RS232 IF2 ...

Page 80: ...Exchange labeling strips Caution Make sure that the MP270 is disconnected from the power supply Proceed as follows Step Action 1 Place the unit down with the front plate at the bottom 2 Remove the existing labeling strips 3 Insert the new strips in the slots in the front plate with the inscription facing down The individual positions are indicated in the figure by means of arrows Note Before inser...

Page 81: ...ted in Figure 8 4 Details 13 1 6 3 16 5 18 5 18 5 32 5 55 7 9 3 79 102 2 125 5 31 5 53 7 9 3 86 242 2x 8x LED window transparent Figure 8 4 Labeling strip dimensions File The configuration software ProTool contains formatted patterns for labeling function keys individually for various operating units The patterns are stored on the Installation CD in UTILITY SLIDExx DOC in Word format This enables ...

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Page 83: ...EquipmentManual Release01 99 Options In this chapter This chapter provides information on the options available with which to retrofit the MP270 The following options are available Memory cards Backup battery 9 ...

Page 84: ...9 1 located on the rear side of the unit This enables for example archiving important process data Slot A 1 Figure 9 1 Position of the memory card slots Cards supported The MP270 supports the use of all standard cards which operate with a programming voltage of 5 V types I and II ATA Flash disk Linear Flash cards complying with the FTL standard SRAM cards ...

Page 85: ...unning when it can be ensured that the MP270 will not access the card at the time Step Action 1 If the PC card is inserted or removed while system is running ensure that the MP270 does not access the card at the time 2 Remove the bracket 1 3 Insert the card in Slot A 4 Re install the bracket 1 to fix the memory card ...

Page 86: ... is available Installation Step Action 1 Secure the batteries on the rear side of the MP270 with two cable ties in the position depicted by the arrow in the diagram 2 Insert the battery lead connection plug in the two pole pin array The connector is coded and thus protected against polarity reversal Further information Information concerning replacing the battery supply source and related safety n...

Page 87: ...n and Keyboard Foil Preparation Clean the MP270 screen and keyboard foil at regular intervals using a damp cloth Do not clean the unit while it is turned on This ensures that functions are not inadvertently triggered on touching the keys Cleaning agents Only use water and washing up liquid or screen cleaning foam to dampen cloths Never spray the cleaning agent directly onto the screen but onto the...

Page 88: ...ttery has a service life of approx 4 years Supply source The battery can be ordered from the Siemens spare parts service It is shipped ready for installation with a lead and connector Please refer to our catalog ST80 for the order number Before replacing Observe the following before changing the battery Caution Change the battery while power is still being supplied to ensure the internal hardware ...

Page 89: ...versal General notes Please observe the following safety notes to ensure correct handling and disposal of lithium batteries Warning If the lithium battery is not handled properly there is a risk of explosion Batteries should never be charged should not be opened should not be short circuited should be safeguarded against polarity reversal should not be exposed to temperatures in excess of 100 C sh...

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Page 91: ...APPENDICES A Technical Data B Interface Assignments C System Messages D ESD Guidelines E SIMATIC HMI Documentation F Siemens Worldwide ...

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Page 93: ...nical Data In this Appendix This Appendix contains the following technical data for the MP270 Housing Processor Memory Software Display Keyboard Power supply Backup battery option Ambient conditions Noise immunity Noise transmission Approvals A ...

Page 94: ...ftware Operating system environment MS WindowsR CE System software SIMATIC ProTool Pro runtime Display LCD type Color STN TFT Resolution horizontal x vertical 640 x 480 Active screen area 211 x 158 mm No of colors 256 Back lighting CCFL tube Service life1 Approx 50 000 h Approx 40 000 h 1 The back lighting tube for the display is a part subject to wear and therefore not covered by the warranty Dep...

Page 95: ...n current I2t Approx 0 5 A2s Fuse internal Electronic Backup battery option Type Lithium battery Voltage Capacity 2 3 6 V approx 1 5 Ah Service life 4 years 2 Technical details subject to change without notice Ambient conditions Location Max permissible angle of inclination without external ventilation vertical 35 Max permissible ambient temperature Operation STN display TFT display Vertical insta...

Page 96: ... the regulations of Directive 89 336 EEC is verified by conformance with the following standards Noise immunity Static discharge contact discharge air discharge EN 61000 4 2 6 kV 8 kV RF irradiation EN 61000 4 3 10 V m 80 AM 1 kHz Pulse modulation ENV 50204 900 MHz 5 MHz 10 V meff 50 ED 200 Hz RF conduction EN 61000 4 6 150 kHz 80 MHz 10 V 80 AM 1 kHz Burst interference Mains lines Supply lines Pr...

Page 97: ...l Complying with Factory Mutual Approval Standard Class Number 3611 Hazardous classified Locations Class I Division 2 Group A B C D Warning Personal injury and equipment damage can occur Personal injury and equipment damage can occur in hazardous areas if a plug connection is disconnected from the operating unit while the system is running In hazardous areas always switch off the power supply to t...

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Page 99: ...RxD 4 TxD 5 CTS 6 TxD 7 TxD 8 Housing 9 RxD 10 RTS 11 20 mA 12 GND 13 20 mA 14 5 V 100 mA 15 GND IF1B Table B 2 Assignment of the 9 pin Sub D socket configuration via DIL switch see Page 7 9 Pin PROFIBUS DP MPI RS422 RS485 1 N c 2 N c 3 Data B TxD B Data B 4 RxD B 5 GND floating 6 5 V floating 7 N c 8 Data A TxD A Data A 9 RxD A B 8 1 15 9 5 1 9 6 ...

Page 100: ...Interface Assignment B 2 MP270Equipment Manual Release01 99 IF2 Table B 3 Assignment of the 9 pin Sub D plug pin Pin RS232 1 DCD 2 RxD 3 TxD 4 DTR 5 GND 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS 9 RI 5 1 9 6 ...

Page 101: ...nefunction 12 Trends 13 Systeminformation 14 Channels and connections S7 15 Channels and connections AS511 17 S7 diagnostics 18 Miscellaneous 19 Tags and area pointers 20 PLCcoordination 21 PLC jobs 22 PLC channels 23 Views 24 Authorization 25 Status Control 26 Passwords 27 Messages 28 PLCconnection The message category enables the identification of a general area in which the cause of the fault i...

Page 102: ...ause Remedy 10000 The print job could not be started or was terminated for an unknown reason The printer is incorrectly configured Or There are no rights for a network printer available Configure the printer again Initiate the assignment of rights for a network printer 10001 No printer has been installed or no standard printer configured Install a printer and or mark one as standard printer 10002 ...

Page 103: ...which trigger the scripts 30010 The tag could not accept the function result e g in the case of exceeding the value range Check the tag type of the function parameter 30011 A function could not be executed because the function was assigned an invalid value or type in the parameter Check the parameter value and tag type of the invalid parameter If a tag is used as a parameter check its value 40010 ...

Page 104: ...ons currently running Then terminate Windows 70013 The system time could not be modified because an invalid value was entered Incorrect separators may have been used Check the time which is to be set 70014 The system time could not be modified This may be due to the following an impermissible time was transferred the Windows NT user has no user rights to modify the system time Windows rejects the ...

Page 105: ...ues 80014 The same action was triggered twice in quick succession Since the process is already in operation the action is only carried out once 110000 The operating mode status has been changed The operating mode is now offline 110001 The operating mode status has been changed The operating mode is now online 110002 The operating mode status has not been changed Check the connection to the PLCs Ch...

Page 106: ...0005 No tag updating or writing is executed because the address of the operating unit is incorrect possibly too high Use a different operating unit address Check the connection and whether the PLC is switched on Check the parameter definitions in the Control Panel using Set PU PC interface Restart the system 140006 No tag updating or writing is executed because the baud rate is incorrect Select a ...

Page 107: ...the PLC on DP T If only one master is connected to the network deactivate the option Is not active as the only master in Set PG PC interface If the network has more than one master switch this master on Do not modify any settings here otherwise a bus fault may occur 140011 No tag updating or writing is executed because communication is interrupted Check the connection and that the communication pe...

Page 108: ...1 The S7 diagnostics buffer cannot be displayed because communication with the PLC has been switched off Switch the PLC online 170002 1 The S7 diagnostics buffer cannot be displayed because reading in the diagnostics buffer SZL was terminated due to an error 170003 1 The display of an S7 diagnostics message is not possible An internal error 2 has been reported 170004 1 The display of an S7 diagnos...

Page 109: ... event have been stored in the buffer Increase the time interval between the multi writing tasks 190011 There are two causes for this message The value entered could not be written to the configured PLC tag because it was either above or below the value range The input is rejected and the original value is reset Connection to the PLC has been interrupted Ensure that the value entered is within the...

Page 110: ...05 No more data is read or written This can have various causes The cable is defective The PLC does not respond is defective etc The system is overloaded Check that the cable is connected and the PLC is in order Reboot the system if the system message is displayed continuously 210000 Jobs are not processed because the address configured in the PLC does not exist has not been set up Change the addr...

Page 111: ... screen Check the selection function 240000 3 Runtime is operating in Demo mode There is either no Stopcopy license or it is defect Load the license 240001 3 Runtime is operating in Demo mode Too many tags are configured for the installed version Load an adequate license powerpack 240002 3 Runtime is operating with a time limited standby authorization Restore the full authorization 240003 Authoriz...

Page 112: ... because the cause of the interruption has been eliminated 280001 No more data is read or written This can have various causes The cable is defective The PLC does not respond is defective etc Connection made to the wrong interface The system is overloaded Check that the cable is plugged in the PLC is operational the correct interface is used Reboot the system if the system message is displayed con...

Page 113: ... is operational the correct interface is used Reboot the system if the system message is displayed continuously 1 The optional parameter 1 at the start of the message may contain an identification for the S7 connection when several S7s are in parallel operation and are connected to diagnostics equipment 2 A WinCC channel provides the message texts via an interface This text is issued via this mess...

Page 114: ...System Messages C 14 MP270Equipment Manual Release01 99 ...

Page 115: ...ectrostatic sensitive devices and thus to the contact sensitivity of the assemblies concerned ESDs may be destroyed by voltages and energies well below the perception threshold of persons Voltages of this kind occur as soon as a device or an assembly is touched by a person who is not electrostatically discharged Devices exposed to such overvoltages cannot immediately be detected as defective in th...

Page 116: ...bles with an ESD coating conductive ESD cellular material ESD bags ESD shipping containers Do not place assemblies near visual display units monitors or television sets minimum distance to screen 10 cm Measuring and modifying ESD assemblies Perform measurements on ESD assemblies only when the measuring instrument is grounded for example by means of a protective conductor or the measuring head has ...

Page 117: ...ists of the following components User s Guides User s Manuals for Configuration software Runtime software Communication between PLCs and operating units Equipment Manuals for the following operating units MP Multi Panel OP Operator Panel TP Touch Panel TD Text Display PP Push Button Panel Online Help on the configuration software Start up Guides First Steps Overview of complete documentation The f...

Page 118: ...oftware It contains information on installation basic principles of configuration a detailed description of configurable objects and functions This documentation is valid for graphic display operating units ProTool Configuring Text based Displays User s Guide Configurers Provides information on working with the ProTool Lite configuration software It contains information on installation basic princ...

Page 119: ...ctions for connecting the PLC printer and programming computer maintenance instructions OP37 Pro Equipment Manual Commissioning engineers Users Describes the hardware installation and inclusion of upgrades and options for the OP37 Pro TP27 TP37 Equipment Manual OP27 OP37 Equipment Manual OP25 OP35 OP45 Equipment Manual OP7 OP17 Equipment Manual OP5 OP15 Equipment Manual TD17 Equipment Manual Commi...

Page 120: ...wing PLCs SIMATIC S5 SIMATIC S7 SIMATIC 505 Allen Bradley PLC 5 SLC 500 This documentation describes the configuration and parameters required for connecting devices to the PLC and the network user data areas used for exchanging data between operating unit and PLC Other PLCs Online Help Programmers Provides information on connecting devices to PLCs such as Mitsubishi Allen Bradley Telemecanique Mo...

Page 121: ...any The following table lists all Siemens Sales Offices in the Federal Republic of Germany Aachen Augsburg Bayreuth Berlin Bielefeld Bonn Bremen Brunswick Chemnitz Coblenz Cologne Constance Darmstadt Dortmund Dresden Duisburg Düsseldorf Erfurt Essen Frankfurt am Main Freiburg Hamburg Heilbronn Karlsruhe Kassel Kempten Allg Kiel Laatzen Leipzig Lingen Magdeburg Mainz Mannheim Munich Münster Westf N...

Page 122: ...e Sofia Croatia Siemens d o o Zagreb Cyprus GEVO Ltd or Jolali Ltd Nicosia Czech Republic Siemens AG Brno Mladá Boleslav Prague Denmark Siemens A S Copenhagen Ballerup Finland Siemens Oy Espoo Helsinki France Siemens S A Haguenau Lille Seclin Lyon Caluire et Cuire Marseille Metz Paris Saint Denis Strasbourg Toulouse Great Britain Siemens plc Birmingham Walsall Bristol Clevedon Congleton Edinburgh ...

Page 123: ...k Letnica Katowice Warsaw Portugal Siemens S A Albufeira Coímbra Lisbon Amadora Matosinhos Porto Romania Siemens birou de consultatii tehnice Bukarest Russia Siemens AG or Mosmatic Moscow Siemens AG Ekaterinburg Slovak Republic Siemens AG Bratislava Slovenia Siemens d o o Ljubljana Spain Siemens S A Barcelona Bilbao Gijón Granada La Coruña Las Palmas de Gran Canaria León Madrid Málaga Murcia Palma...

Page 124: ... Bureau d Alger Alger Angola TECNIDATA Luanda Bophuthatswana Siemens Ltd Mafekeng Egypt Siemens Technical Office Cairo Mohandessin Siemens Technical Office Alexandria EGEMAC S A E Cairo Mattaria Ethiopia Addis Electrical Engineering Ltd Addis Abeba Ivory Coast Siemens AG Abidjan Libya Siemens AG Branch Libya Tripoli Morocco SETEL Société Electrotechnique et de Télécommunications S A Casablanca Moz...

Page 125: ... all Siemens Companies and Representatives of Siemens AG in America Argentina Siemens S A Bahía Blanca Buenos Aires Còrdoba Mendoza Rosario Bolivia Sociedad Comercial é Industrial Hansa Ltda La Paz Brazil Siemens S A Belém Belo Horizonte Brasilia Campinas Curitiba Fortaleza Pôrto Alegre Recife Rio de Janeiro Salvador de Bahia São Paulo Vitória Canada Siemens Electric Ltd Montreal Québec Toronto Ch...

Page 126: ...f America Siemens Industrial Automation Inc Automation Division Alpharetta GA Numeric Motion Control Elk Grove Village Illinois Uruguay Conatel S A Montevideo Venezuela Siemens S A Caracas Valencia Asia The following table lists all Siemens Companies and Representatives of Siemens AG in Asia Bahrain Transitec Gulf Manama Bangladesh Siemens Bangladesh Ltd Dhaka Brunei Brunei Darussalam Hong Kong Si...

Page 127: ... Kathmandu Oman Waleed Associates Muscat Pakistan Siemens Pakistan Engineering Co Ltd Islamabad Karachi Lahore Peshawar Quetta People s Republic of China Siemens AG Representation Beijing Guangzhou Shanghai Philippine Islands Maschinen Technik Inc MATEC Manila Qatar Trags Electrical Engineering and Air Conditioning Co Doha Saudi Arabia Arabia Electric Ltd Equipment Al Khobar Jeddah Riyadh Singapor...

Page 128: ...esident Engineers Dubai Vietnam OAV Representative Office Hanoi Yemen Arab Republic Tihama Tractors Engineering Co Ltd or Siemens Resident Engineers Sanaa Australia The following table lists all Siemens Companies and Representatives of Siemens AG in Australia Australia Siemens Ltd Adelaide Brisbane Melbourne Perth Sydney New Zealand Siemens Ltd Auckland Wellington ...

Page 129: ...message text may also contain current measured values Since alarm messages indicate abnormal operating statues they must be acknowledged Alarm time Time interval between the arrival and departure of an alarm message Area pointer Defines a memory area in the PLC for data exchange between the PLC and operating unit Bar graphs Represent values from the PLC as rectangular areas This is a way of displa...

Page 130: ...e ProTool Download The transfer of run capable project data to the operating unit Connect the operating unit to the configuration computer with a standard cable beforehand Download mode Operating unit operating mode in which data can be downloaded from the configuration computer to the operating unit also refer to Download Event message Provides information on the operating unit concerning the ope...

Page 131: ...ing unit to which a configurable function can be assigned Help text Configurable additional information on messages screens and fields The help text concerning an alarm message can for example contain information on the cause of the fault and methods of elimination Icon Configured graphic symbol identifying the function of a function key Input field Enables the user to enter values which are subse...

Page 132: ... departure Message indicator A graphical symbol displayed on the operating unit when at least one alarm message is present Message logging Printout of alarm and event messages parallel to their display on the operating unit display Multi Panel Multi functional configurable operating unit with graphics display and WindowsR CE operating system for operating and monitoring machines and systems Normal...

Page 133: ...l steps from Level 0 lowest level to Level 9 highest level The password level linked to the password allocates the rights to execute functions on the operating unit belonging to that level or lower PCL Hewlett Packard Printer Control Language PCMCIA Personal Computer Memory Card International Association Joint operation of computer companies with the aim of defining one international standard for ...

Page 134: ...e g AG S5 115U 135U Programmable system PLC from the SIMATIC S7 series SIMATIC S7 200 300 400 ProTool Full graphics based configuration software for the whole SIMATIC HMI unit range and for Windows based systems Remaining buffer Configurable size of the message buffer In the case of buffer overflow the operating unit deletes message events until the configured remaining buffer capacity is reached ...

Page 135: ...g unit Softkey Function key on the operating unit with a local function assignment The function triggered by a softkey varies according to the screen currently open Start screen The first screen which automatically appears after the MP270 has started up Status Force tag Screen object with which individual address areas in the connected SIMATIC S5 or SIMATIC S7 can be accessed for reading and writi...

Page 136: ...LC or via the operating unit Depending on whether the tag is linked to the PLC or not a distinction is made between global tags process tags and local tags Trend curve Represents values from the PLC on the screen as a continuous line or bar TTY Standard interface for serial data transfer at a defined current level Transmitter and receiver are electrically connected ...

Page 137: ...reen 1 3 A 2 Switch off 4 13 Backup battery 5 16 7 5 8 4 9 4 A 3 Changing 10 2 Bar graph 5 2 Barometric pressure A 4 Basic area 4 11 Battery 5 16 9 4 A 3 Changing 10 2 Baud rate Printer 6 6 Bit triggering 5 11 Blanking circuit 2 3 Bracket Memory card 9 3 Brightness Screen 2 3 Set 4 4 6 4 Buffer overflow Messages 5 6 Burst interference A 4 Button 5 2 Apply Status Force 5 15 Status Force 5 15 Update...

Page 138: ...sword 5 20 Cross section Power supply 7 6 CSA Approval A 5 CTRL Key 4 3 Cursor Key 4 3 Cut out Installation A 2 D Data Technical A 1 Data type Status Force 5 15 Date Time 5 3 5 16 6 6 DB number Status Force 5 15 Default settings Printer 6 6 Degree of protection 1 1 7 2 A 2 Delete Configuration 4 4 Key 4 3 Memory 6 7 Messages 5 6 On buffer overflow 5 6 Password 5 20 Registration 6 7 Departed Messag...

Page 139: ...us Force 5 3 Force value 5 15 Format Date Time 5 17 Paper 6 6 Status Force 5 15 Front panel Thickness 7 2 8 2 Front view 8 2 Function Change operating mode 3 3 Function keys 4 2 Label 8 6 Functionality 2 1 Functions Change_mode 6 3 Clear_message_buffer 5 6 Display_event_message_window 5 7 Language 6 2 Logoff_user 5 19 Show_alarm_message_buffer 5 9 Show_alarm_message_page 5 8 Show_event_message_buf...

Page 140: ...ange 8 6 Landscape Printer 6 6 Language Function 6 2 Set 6 2 Language change 2 3 6 2 Language dependent objects 6 2 LCD type A 2 LED Acknowledge 4 3 5 5 Help text 4 3 Shift 4 2 Length Message text 2 1 Level Password 5 18 Limit value check 4 6 Limit value monitoring 2 2 Limit values Trends 5 11 Line 5 2 List Password 5 20 Literature 1 4 E 1 Lithium battery A 3 Warning note 10 3 Load Configuration 3...

Page 141: ...neral 4 1 Unauthorized 5 18 Operator prompting 2 2 Optimize Brightness 6 4 Contrast 6 4 Options 9 1 Output field 5 1 Overall reset Flash memory 6 7 Overheating 7 2 P Page margin Printer 6 6 Paper size 6 6 Password Create 5 20 Delete 5 20 Management 5 20 Password hierarchy 5 18 Password level 5 18 Password list 5 3 5 20 Password protection 2 3 5 18 Passwords Number 2 3 Pattern trend 5 11 PC 1 2 Con...

Page 142: ...crew type clamp 7 3 Scrolling Trends 5 12 5 13 Seal 7 2 7 3 Section Enlarge Trends 5 13 Enlarge trends 5 12 Reduce Trends 5 12 5 13 Select Screen 4 13 Select screen 4 13 Selection field 4 8 5 1 Serial printer 7 10 Service life Backup battery 10 2 Set up Printer 6 6 Setting Brightness 4 4 Settings Brightness 6 4 Contrast 4 4 6 4 Control Panel 6 5 Date Time 5 16 6 6 Format FLASH 6 7 Language 6 2 Ope...

Page 143: ...Settings 6 1 Function 6 5 System software A 2 T Tabulator Key 4 3 Target groups E 1 Task Manager 4 4 Technical Data A 1 Temporary message buffer 5 5 Terminal block 7 6 Test Configuration 3 4 Text field 5 2 Text list 4 8 Text mode Printer 6 6 TFT display Contrast 6 4 Thickness Front panel 7 2 8 2 Time specification Date Time 5 16 Time Date 5 3 5 16 6 6 Torque 7 3 Transients A 3 Trend graphic 5 2 Tr...

Page 144: ...Index Index 8 MP270Equipment Manual Release01 99 ...

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