Gefran Integrated Development Environment (IDE) GF_Project LX

GF_Project LX is composed of integrated software modules with specific functions that provide easy and intuitive configuration of automation projects. Especially suitable for developers who prefer a visual programming style, a “user-frendly” guided programming tool based on the use of icons or guided configuration menus » Hardware configuration Module The Hw configuration module is dedicated to the definition of project hardware architecture, and lets you: • Define the system architecture and the configuration of individual devices used in the automation project, exploiting an intuitive and guided configuration environment • Define and parameters the devices in the Gefran product catalogue and describe their interconnection in an automation architecture • Integrate third-party CANopen devices by importing the EDS descriptive file • Integrate devices with third-party Modbus TCP and Modbus RTU protocol • Configure data sharing with higher level systems (Scada) by exploiting a Modbus TCP/RTU connection Depending on the type of selected device the types of Fieldbus available are: • Modbus RTU (Serial) • Modbus TCP (Ethernet) • CANopen » Programming Logic Control (PLC) Module This module uses the IEC1131-3 configuration standard and rapidly and easily configures the machine control cycle. • Programming based on IEC1131-3 standard provides 5 different programming languages. When writing the control program, the programmer could divide the logic into single program and, for each one, use one of the 5 available languages. The 5 languages re: - LD (Ladder Diagram) - FBD (Function Block Diagram) - SFC (Sequencial Function Chart) - ST (Structured Text) - IL (Instruction List) • The intuitive programming interface allows rapid learning of configuration operations and reduces software development time • A Function and Function Block library (developed by Gefran) is available, with functions such as: - Linearization of analogue signals - Ramp generator - PID control - PID control for valves • The on-line test function for the running program displays variables in real time and allows forcing • Similar projects can be reused thanks to modular configuration of the PLC program • Custom Function Block and Function configuration is available, for independent creation of a function library that easily integrates in projects » Operator Interface Programming (HMI) Module The module is dedicated to configuration of the Operator Interface (HMI). This module uses a development environment based on icons and graphic components to create and configure the graphic pages of the HMI. • Configuration of components on single pages is based on the use of Widgets, available in a library of Gefran components. By means of a series of Properties and Events, the Widgets let you configure dynamic pages. Properties are a series of configurations that define the graphic components of the Widget inserted on the page. Properties could be configured with a constant or dynamic value based on the values in the application project Event are a series of functions which, matched to commands made to the Widget on a page, let you run actions such as a procedure (script)