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Module 3.

Application Testing

Unity training course V2.0 - Module 3.8 : Application testing 1


Build

 The drop down menu "Build" allows access to the software tools
used to analyze and build a project

 Analyze : Insures that the current section contains a valid program


 Programming errors such as, undefined symbols, unconnected
elements etc.. will be displayed in the in the Output Window
section of the screen

 Analyze project : Scans the entire project for errors

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Build (cont.)

 Build Project
 Creates a file that can be downloaded to the
PLC or the PLC Simulator

 Rebuild all Project


 Takes into account the changes made to an
existing project

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Connecting to the PLC

 The first step in connecting to a PLC or the PLC Simulator is to define the address of the PLC

 The "Communication Parameters" tab allows direct access to the Driver Manager using the "Driver Settings" icon

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Connect Mode

 In the Connect Mode (online)

 A comparison can be made between the


project in the PC and the project in the PLC
 A project can be transferred to the PLC or
from the PLC
 Data can be transferred to the PLC or from
the PLC
 Project backup functions such as Backup
Compare, Save, Restore, Clear can be
selected
 The PLC can be put into Run or Stop mode
or initialized
 The Memory Usage dialog screen can be
launched

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Unity Simulator

 The Unity Simulator can be used to:


 Simulate the operation of a Quantum or Premium PLC
 Search for or record errors in the user program

 Starting the PLC Simulator


 Launch the simulator from the Start menu (Programs->
Schneider Electric-> Unity Soft-> PLC Simulator)
 launch the simulator from the desktop shortcut
 Note: the simulator can be started with the Unity Pro
software running

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Simulator Control Panel

 Right click on the Simulator icon in the


System tray and select Simulator Panel to
launch the Simulator Control Display.

 When a project is transferred to the


simulator the display shows an image
of the configured PLC. This image
show
– The status of the PLC, for example,
Run, Err, I/O (Error) etc..
– The name of the Host PC and it's IP
address
– The name of the project being run
in the simulator
– The name and IP address of the
Clients that are connected

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Simulator Timing

 This dialog shows simulator statistics such


as Scan Time of the task, Processor load
and overhead as a percentage
 Simulator Priority and Minimum sleep
time can be adjusted to optimize
simulator timing

 Note : for more information on these


adjustments see the help screens or user
manuals

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