New in WinMOD System Software V5.1

What is new in WinMOD 5.1 ? 

5.1 

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WinMOD System Platform 5.1 

WinMOD System Software 5.1 for Factory and Process 

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WinMOD 

Automation System 

in Real-Time 

Signal Coupling 

in Real-Time 


Overview 

WinMOD System Platform 

Version 5.1 

WinMOD Configurations WinMOD Add-Ons 

CPU 

WinMOD Plant 


WinMOD Recorder 

WinMOD Engineering 

Assistance 

WinMOD Net 

CPU 

DB 


TCP/IP 

WinMOD 3D-View 


CPU 


further . . . 

CPU 



The flexibility of the WinMOD System 

Platform enables the use for your 

automation System, for your branch and 

technologies, your usages and your 

engineering methods. 

a) The WinMOD System Software is the 

core. Here runs the WinMOD Project in 

real-time. 

b) The WinMOD Configurations realize the 

coupling of all market available 

automation systems. 

c) The WinMOD Add-Ons add special 

abilities to your WinMOD System, for 3Dsimulation, 

for automatic engineering, 

for distributed simulation and more ... 

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Central Display Formats 

Centrally defined uniform display formats. 

unique name 

logical 

range of values 

physical unit 




The display formats for signal elements 

can be defined centrally in the project 

window under the categories internal 

analog formats and internal digital 

formats. 

In this way, the formats are clearly arranged, 

easy to access and have to be defined only 

once. 

The proven comfortable dialog for display 

formats with the WinMOD Ratio Calculator 

is further used for the central display formats. 

Each format has a unique name. This 

unique name serves for the identification in 

the signal elements. 

Signal elements can also, however, have 

alternatively own individual local formats. 

Advantages: 

� central definition 

� clear survey 

� simple reusability 

� standardization in the project 

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Simple global changing of display formats. 

Device 

Simulation 

Process 

Simulation 


Technology 

Scheme 



The central definition of the display formats 

for signal elements enables a fast and 

simple follow-up of changes. 

Changes are made once in the project 

window. They have an immediate 

consistently effect the complete project. 

advantages: 

� fast changing 

� consistent changing 

� efficient change management 

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Signal formats for operands 

"inheritance" of signal formats. 

length of the conveyor belt 

in kilometers 



position of the slider 

in mm 

operands 



Also operands have now a signal format. 

To define signal formats the same internal 

format definitions in the project window 

are used. 

Signal elements can inherit the format of 

operands by the option "format of the 

operand". In this way, changes of the format 

of the operand affect also the signal elements 

connected to the operands. 

This results in an intermediate scope 

between individual and global formats. 

Signal formats of operands can also be used 

as classification criteria for filtering. 

Advantages: 

� signal elements follow operands 

� reduced efforts for definition 

� classification of operands 

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Signal formats for graphical wiring. 

context menu of the 

graphical wiring 



Also graphical wirings have signal 

formats. 

With the option "format of the operand" the 

formats of a graphical wirings are inherited 

to signal and simulation elements. 

In this way the advantages of formats can be 

used for graphical wirings as well as for 

operands. 

advantages: 

� signal elements and simulation elements 

follow formats of graphical wirings 

� reduced efforts for definition 

� consistent changing 

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New engineering path for engineering units. 

engineering of the AS 

RSNetWorx 




The engineering units used in the 

automation system for display, sensor 

ranges, and so on can now as signal 

elements centrally stored in the WinMOD 

project as internal formats. 

In this way the engineering units are not 

longer distributed over many signal and 

simulation elements. They are instead of that 

centrally listed in the project window. 

The engineering path for scalings of 

automation systems leads from the 

engineering of the automation system via the 

WinMOD project window into the WinMOD 

simulation files. 

Changes in the automation system can be 

easily updated in simulation. 

Advantages: 

� systematic engineering path 

� clear survey 

� simple change management 

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Centrally defined, uniform periphery formats. 

Bus Structure 

Central Periphery Formats 

AS Operands 

identification major format type 



The proven WinMOD periphery formats for 

automation system operands are now also 

centrally defined in the project window as 

external analog formats and external 

digital formats. 

The proven dialogs for formatting are further 

used. 

Periphery formats can be defined centrally 

and used project wide. 

Furthermore it is possible that single 

operands still have individual formats. 

Periphery formats are handled extensive like 

display formats. 

Advantages: 

� central definition 

� good survey 

� standardization in the project 

� congruent with signal formats 

� fast and consistent modification 

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Operands import with formats 

Operand List 

symbol 

V1.C_POS 

W1.R_M 

address 

M1.AW 4 

M1.EW 0 

external Format 

periphery format 

bit-coding of the transmission 


Extended Import Functions with Formats 

external format 

16-Bit bit-16 sign 

16 Bit w/o sign 

internal format 

Percent 0...100% 

EE weight Type1 

comment 

control valve 1 cmd 

measured value 1 

WinMOD Configuration Simulation File 

internal format 

display format 

presentation in WinMOD 

. . . 

. . . 



The operand import function is now 

extended for the import of periphery formats 

and also display formats. 

Therefore, the operand lists are extended 

for 2 columns, one for the external format 

(periphery) and one for the internal format 

(display). 

During the operand import, the respective 

formats are automatically assigned to the 

operands. 

Advantages: 

� simple import of engineering formats 

� continuous engineering workflow 

� simple processing 

� high consistency 

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WinMOD EngineeringAssistance with formats. 

Engineering-List 

macro name 

valve 17 

balance 32 

WinMOD Library 

macro type 

operand 

valve Type A V17.C_POS 

balance Type1W32.R_M 

specified format 

b 

Extended Import Functions with Formats 

default format 

(graphical wiring) 

address 

M1.AW 4 

M1.EW 0 

a 

internal Format 

Percent 0...100% 

EE balance Type1 

c 

generated 

format 

. . . 

. . . 

generated files 



The automatic generation of simulation 

files with the WinMOD Engineering- 

Assistance uses the new signal and 

periphery formats. This results in an 

extended consistency of the data flow from 

the plant engineering to the WinMOD 

Plant. 

a) The formats can be defined in the 

engineering lists in an additional 

column, as a central definition or as a file 

description. 

b) Otherwise the formats of the graphical 

wirings in the WinMOD library are used 

as default. 

c) The resulting Operands have the 

respective format. 

Advantages: 

� fast and flexible 

� extended engineering flow 

� extended consistency 

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Exchange and archiving of formats. 

WinMOD Project A 

Format Library 

Import 

c 


Further Functions with Formats 

Export 

Copy 

b 

Clipboard 

a 

Format File 

Insert 

Import 

WinMOD Project B 

types of format files 

.afm external analog format 

.dfm external digital format 

.iaf internal analog format 

.idf internal digital format 



For the systematic exchange between 

projects and for the reuse of formats it is 

possible to copy, exchange and archive 

display formats and periphery formats in an 

uniform systematic way : 

a) Copying into the clipboard and insertion 

from the clipboard. 

b) Export into files and re-import from files. 

The files can than also be exchanged 

between computers and sent via Internet. 

c) Format files can be combined to form 

format-libraries. 

Advantages: 

� simple copying and inserting 

� good reusability 

� sending of formats 

� format libraries 

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Operand filtering with formats. 

adjustments of the filter 

c1 

a 



c2 

b 



Internal formats as well as external 

formats can be used as filtering criteria for 

operand filters. 

a) The dialog for operand filters was 

extended for entries for internal and 

external formats. In this way the new 

criteria can be combined with already 

available filter criteria. 

b) The filters delivers all operands with the 

specified formats that fulfill also the other 

filtering criteria. 

c) Via cross-references (c1) the signal 

elements and simulation elements (c2) 

using these operands are determined. 

Advantages: 

� identification of all operands with this 

format 

� extended classification of operands 

� higher selectivity of filters 

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Function "Completing" for format definitions. 

(generic) name logical 


physical unit 




Individual formats that are defined locally in 

single elements can be added to the central 

format list by the function "completing". 

Completed formats obtain a generic name 

composed from the logical and physical 

ranges of values and from the unit. 

In this way a survey on all individual 

formats can be obtained easily and it is also 

possible to rename and re-use the individual 

formats again. 

Advantages: 

� definition of new global formats based on 

individual formats 

� fast survey of all individual formats 

� fast "clearing-up" of projects 

� fast conversion from WinMOD 5.0 to 

WinMOD 5.1 

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WinMOD-Recorder with formats. 

WinMOD Project 

a 



b 

c 

Recording 



Also the WinMOD Recorder uses the 

display formats. 

a) The values from the plant are plotted in 

the recorder tracks. 

b) Each recorder track "inherits" from the 

operand the signal formats, or they define 

individual signal formats. The limits of the 

ranges of values are displayed in the 

labeling of the track. 

c) The actual values are displayed with 

engineering units and physical units. 

Advantages: 

� continuous and consistent system 

� recordings in the range of value 

� very simple to handle 

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Converting projects from WinMOD 5.0 to WinMOD 5.1. 

WinMOD Project 5.0 

5.0 

Converting Project from WinMOD 5.0 to WinMOD 5.1 

WinMOD Project 5.1 



Converting WinMOD Project from 

WinMOD 5.0 to WinMOD 5.1 is simple: 

1) Opening the project with WinMOD 5.1 

and saving it. All formats in the new 

project are defined individual for each 

element. The project is executable. 

2) "Completing" the formats in the project 

window. 

3) Determining the formats for the 

engineering units and for the physical 

units. 

4) Assigning the formats to operands, 

efficiently in masse operations with 

filtering, multi-selection and Drag & Drop. 

5) Setting "format of the operand" in signal 

elements with multi-selection. 

advantages: 

� completely upwards compatible 

� fast conversion 

� fast adaptation 

� proceeding adaptable to needs 

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Signal Formats for Process Simulation 

Signal formats as physical units for process simulation. 



Working with defined physical units is now 

very simple with the use of internal formats. 

advantages: 

� single definition 

� good survey 

� easy to change 

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WinMOD formulas with formats. 



uniform formats in 

by 

- signal elements 

- wirings 

- formulas 

"format of the operand" 



In the formula element, input scalings and 

output scaling can now be performed by 

internal formats. 

In this way, physical calculations obtain a 

uniform scaling that makes them clear and 

simple. 

Advantages: 

� simplified physical modeling 

� consistent usage of scaling 

� simple to modify 

� formulas follow format of operands 

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WinMOD tables with formats. 

tank geometry 

a 



capacity [m 3 ] 

0,0 

6,5 

16,0 

29,1 

42,4 

52,1 

58,8 

b 

collection of data 

filling level [m] 

0,00 

1,00 

2,00 

3,00 

4,00 

5,00 

6,00 

modeling with 

WinMOD Table 



When importing measuring data from 

reality into WinMOD tables, signal formats 

can be used for scaling. 

a) Measured values are gained from the 

real plant. 

b) The measured values are imported 

directly into the WinMOD Table. Scaling 

takes place by signal formats. 

In this way a re-import can be performed 

without any further modifications. 

Advantages: 

� direct import into the table 

� consistency with other scalings 

� clear and simple 

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Protected WinMOD Components on File Level (.wmc). 

WinMOD Project A 

editable 

macro 

WinMOD Component Files (.wmc) 

transformation 

into component 

until now 

.wmm 

WinMOD Macro File 

WinMOD Project B 

NEW ! 

.wmc 

WinMOD Component File 

protected 

component 



In addition to files for WinMOD Macros, files 

for WinMOD Components are now also 

available. 

WinMOD Macros, that can be freely edited 

and inspected, can be converted into 

WinMOD Components that show the same 

behavior but that can not be further edited 

or inspected. Components are protected 

against changes but also against access 

(protection of know-how) 

Until now, the contents of macros could be 

easily transferred and shipped between 

projects. Now also protected components 

can be exchanged as .wmc-files between 

WinMOD Projects. 

Advantages: 

� protection against unintentional 

modifications 

� protection of know-how 

� consistent workflows 

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WinMOD Libraries with component files. 

editable 

macro 

until now 

WinMOD Project 

.wmm 

WinMOD Macro Library 

WinMOD Component Files (.wmc) 

conversion 

into component 

.wmc 

NEW ! 

protected 

component 

WinMOD Component Library 



WinMOD Libraries can be realized as 

template libraries within a single simulation 

file, or as a collection of WinMOD macro 

files in a file directory. 

Now WinMOD Libraries can be constituted 

also by collections of WinMOD 

Component files. 

Advantages: 

� Libraries of protected components on file 

level 

� Workflows are consistent with libraries of 

WinMOD macros on file level 

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Further New Functions and Extended Functions 

Extended possibilities for storing in the macro editor. 

c 

a 

d 


b 


When editing macros from simulation 

windows, there exists from now on an 

extended behavior concerning saving of 

changes. Changes in the macro can be 

updated in the simulation window without 

leaving the macro editor: 

a) edit macro from the simulation file 

b) change macro 

c) update changes in the simulation window 

with ctrl-s (File -> Save). Macro editor 

remains open. 

It is also possible to quit the macro editor 

without updating. 

d) The new security query prevents data 

loss. 

Advantages: 

� fast checking of changes 

� less operator actions 

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Hotkey ctrl-A: selecting all elements in a window. 

ctrl-A 



With the key combination ctrl-A, all 

simulation and signal elements in a 

simulation window are selected. 

advantages: 

� fast and save selection of all elements for 

copying and editing. 

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Differentiation element with optional damping. 

step signal 

simulation window 

differentiation element 

with damping 


recording 

differentiation element 

without damping 



The differentiation elements prevented until 

now during leaps of the input signal the 

overshooting of the output above 100 % by a 

damping that maintains the correct area 

below the differential curve. 

The new option "no T1-damping" enables in 

WinMOD 5.1 now a real delta value between 

to two simulation cycles. 

Advantages: 

� selection of the preferred operation 

� limitation of maximum output values by 

maintaining the correct integration value. 

� true delta value between simulation cycles 

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Extended creation of values from tables. 

simulation window 

Further new functions and extended functions 

new selection of 

method to determine output value 

recording 



The table element now disposes over further 

functions to create output values, with clear 

user guidance. 

The new properties dialog of table elements 

provides now 3 possibilities for how to create 

intermediate values: 

a) value of the next larger entry 

b) linear interpolation between entries 

c) value of the next smaller entry 

advantages: 

� simple selection of method for creation of 

values 

� reduced efforts for formatting outside 


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Virtual Commissioning 

is Reality 

5.1 

Simply Extended 



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