Introduction.

4. FUPLA programming
INTRODUCTION: 1
4.0 CREATE A NEW PROJECT AND A NEW FUPLA FILE 1
4.1 THE FUPLA EDITOR 2
4.2 EDIT YOUR FUPLA PROGRAM: 3
4.3 EDIT PAGES 5
4.4 BASIC INSTRUCTIONS: 7
4.5 WRITE YOUR FIRST FUPLA PROGRAM 11
4.6 BUILD AND DEBUG YOUR PROGRAM 14
4.7 DEBUG YOUR PROGRAM ONLINE 15
4.8 SOME RULES: 19
Introduction:
The most straight forward way to introduce someone to the world of PLC programming is to start
with Fupla programming. Fupla (FUnction PLAn) is a graphical environment which enables you
to draw your programs rather then write them.
Every instruction is represented by an icon which we call an FBox (Function BOX). The programming
itself is simply done by drawing the connection between these different FBoxes. We
do have several hundred of these boxes available. These boxes are organized by libraries. The
basic library is installed standard with the PG5. Other libraries can be added later:
The other libraries you can buy are:
HVAC library: A set of over 200 FBoxes for heating applications.
MODEM library: Enables you to use one or several modems with your PLC. This enables
you to build a network of PLC’s, exchanging data over the telephone line. You can
send SMS or pager messages, and you can even use a remote control with your PLC
using the dial tone of your telephone.
FBoxes for special I/O modules. A lot of our I/O cards such as motor control cards
(Hxx) are delivered with a set of Fboxes. With the help of these FBoxes you can set up
your hardware within minutes.
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