Description
The course explains the hardware functions of the ESX.3cs controller and the programming with CODESYS V3 including the STW-specific software, plug-ins, libraries and tools.
The course is intended for developers, who will program own applications for the ESX.3cs.
The theoretical course content will be deepened with programming examples from practice.
Objectives
The participant
- Knows hard- and software requirements for programming the ESX.3cs
- Knows the STW technical documentation and is able to use it for target-oriented research
- Is able to program own applications with CODESYS and the STW software package
- Is able to upload software on the ESX.3cs, change parameters and monitor the controller
Prerequisites
Basic programming knowledge, ideally with CODESYS V3, at least knowledge of programming electronic controllers.
Course Content
- Introduction to the hardware of the ESX.3cs
- Starter Kit
- Mainboard, supplies, GND concept, pin assignment, main switch
- Inputs / Outputs, NAMUR and SENT interfaces
- Ethernet interface, CAN-bus, RS232, LIN
- CODESYS V3
- Basics, programming languages, POUs, function blocks, PLC Configuration
- Gateway server, login and debugging
- CODESYS-application, SPS-cycle, RTS, task system
- STW adaptions of CODESYS V3
- IDE, PLC configuration, trace, visualization, watch and recipe manager, library manager, supported libraries and devices
- STW-libraries
- Documentation (API, user manual)
- STW Tools
- Introduction to openSYDE
- Flashing, parametrizing, monitoring, visualizing
- ESX Testbox (TUX)
- Programming exercises
