CONTROPLANT

CONTROCAD Training

LIBRARY TREE
March 2014

Rev C
Objective

• Chapter 2 : Library tree

- know about function blocks libraries

- Know about variable model libraries
- Know about a few fundamental function blocks
- Know about variable terminology

• Know-how :

- Find a component inside the library tree

- Display documentation linked to a component
- Display informations linked to a model
- Choose the right model for a variable
- Describe methodology to create a variable

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Agenda

• 1st topic LIBRARIES

• 2nd topic VARIABLE MODELS

• 3rd topic VARIABLE TERMINOLOGY

• 4th topic COMPONENTS

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LIBRARIES
Function
block

Hardware
aspect
I/O module types

Representational &
graphical behaviour
model
Data models
Pump

Variable models Document Faceplate

aspect Control room
operation

Document
models
Graphic object
models

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LIBRARIES

• The project library tree is used in various ways:

- To organize the models of variable and components

- To define :
• the variable models (SVM and MVM)
• the components (FB)

- To select and drop functional blocks and operators into the

diagram editor.

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LIBRARIES

There are two library families:

Libraries shipped with the CONTROCAD software (not
modifiable).

-> These are the System libraries, containing all the models and
components relative to the ALSPA Power System and to the control
& supervision standards.

Libraries defined by the project Configurator (modifiable at

configuration level)

-> The Business libraries, including the specific libraries to each

type of process control & supervision business (thermal, hydro-
electric, machine control etc.)
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LIBRARIES – Components

Most of the commons components in system library are

located in :

System/control/FB

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LIBRARIES – Components

To display a component documentation :

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LIBRARIES Exercises

DESCRIPTION NOTES

1. Display the on-line documentation for the “SEL”

function block.

2. On “SEL” function block, what kind of variable

must be assigned to pin “G” ?

3. What is the use of this “SEL” function block?

4. Display the on-line documentation for the “TP_D”

function block.

5. What is the use of this “TP_D” function block

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Agenda

• 1st topic LIBRARIES

• 2nd topic VARIABLE MODELS

• 3rd topic VARIABLE TERMINOLOGY

• 4th topic COMPONENTS

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VARIABLE MODELS
There are two types of model:

- SVM Single Variable Model

An SVM is a variable model which is used to create an

elementary variable corresponding to a standard type (Boolean,
integer, real).

- MVM Multi-Variable Model

An MVM is a model which is used to create a set of functionally

linked hierarchically organised variables. This set of variables is
known as a Multiple Variable (MV).

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VARIABLE MODELS SVM

A Single Variable Model (SVM ) is characterised by:

• CONTROCAD characteristics (model name, definition

of exchanges, profile etc.)

• Controller characteristics (type, min/ max range, etc.)

• HMI characteristics (urgency threshold, historian

archiving etc.)

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VARIABLE MODELS MVM

A Multi Variable Model (MVM ) is used to create a set of

variables linked together.
Example: cBsig (system), 1 MVM to store value and validant.

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VARIABLE MODELS for CE1x00/CE3000
Variable model for analog CE1000 inputs (EPL_AI)

Variable result after creation from the model (EPL_DI)

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Agenda

• 1st topic LIBRARIES

• 2nd topic VARIABLE MODELS

• 3rd topic VARIABLE TERMINOLOGY

• 4th topic COMPONENTS

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VARIABLE TERMINOLOGY

ihBSig phBSig shBSig

HMI ihCmd
ihASig phASig dhBSig
ihSpt
ihMSig phMSig ohASig

ccCmd_S/D cBSig cBSig

ccASig_R ccASig_R
ccSPt_R cMSig cMSig
Unit / cell
controller

Internal controller
variable
Field
controller Boolean
Real
EPL_DO/AO EPL_DI/AI Integer
Word
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 VARIABLE TERMINOLOGY

General rule 1 : <Device_><Variable type1><_Level 2 format>

Device : Variable type1 : Level 2 format (optional) :

CE2000 = C2K DI = Discrete or Digital Input
CE1x00/CE3000 = EPL DO = Discrete or Digital Output Only for CE2000 :
C80-35 = C35 AI = Analog Input
AO = Analog Output Analog inputs : HLL = High level (AH115/116),
T = Temperature (AB120/121)

Logic outputs : LC = Logic outputs (LC10x)

LD = Logic outputs (LD106)
LS = Logic outputs (LS108)
Examples

EPL_DO : CE1000/CE1500/CE3000 Digital output

C2K_DO_LD: CE2000 Digital output LD106
C2K_AI_HLL: CE2000 Analog input high level.

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 VARIABLE TERMINOLOGY

General rule 2: <Type of device><Level 1 format><Variable type2>

Type of Device : Level 1 format Variable type 2

c = Controller (fc and cc) B = Boolean Sig = Signal (variable send to the HMI)
cc = Cell Controller A = Analog Cmd = Command (boolean command from HMI)
ih = Internal HMI M = Multistate Spt = Set Point (analog command from HMI)
ph = Program HMI
sh = System HMI,
dh = Controller Fault HMI Level 2 format (optional) :
oh = Operator HMI External boolean commands (ccCmd) :
S = Simple and D = Double
I = Integer
D = Double
R = Real
W = Word

Examples:
cBSig = controller boolean signal ihMSig = internal HMI multistate variable
ccASig_R = controller real Analog signal ccCmd_D = Cell controller double
command

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LIBRARIES

When creating a variable, select SVM or MVM.

System/Control/Input-Output/CE1000

And select the library you need for the variable.

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LIBRARIES

The guide can give help to find the variable needed.

Depending your choice, CONTROCAD select automatically

the corresponding library model.
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LIBRARIES

The most common system librairies for MVM are :

• System/control/cell <--> HMI Data Models
• System/control/input-output/EPL
• System/HMI Data Models

The most common system librairies for SVM are :

• System/HMI Data Models
• System/control/cell <--> HMI Data Models

Inside these librairies, you find the most common variables

models we used.

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VARIABLE TERMINOLOGY
Exercises

DESCRIPTION NOTES
1. Find a CE1000 or CE3000 logic input
model

2. Find an internal controller logic variable

model

3. Find an internal HMI logic variable model

4. Find a CE1000 or CE3000 analog input

model

5. Find an internal HMI multistate variable

model

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VARIABLE TERMINOLOGY
Exercises

DESCRIPTION NOTES
6. Find an HMI logic command model

7. Find a logic output model

8. Find an internal controller analog variable

model

9. Display the variables linked to a particular

model into the grid

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Agenda

• 1st topic LIBRARIES

• 2nd topic VARIABLE MODELS

• 3rd topic VARIABLE TERMINOLOGY

• 4th topic COMPONENTS

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COMPONENTS

There are two types of component:

• Operator
An operator is a model with generated code in the form:
Output = Function (I1, I2, I3 etc. ).
This output can be positioned as an input for another
component.

• FB : Functional Block
A FB is a standard control function with generated code in
the form
Function (I1, I2, I3, etc., O1, O2, etc.).
- The internal code of a Functional Block is described in a
structured language derived from the LEA or FBD.

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COMPONENTS DEFINITION
In control function diagrams, the FB takes the form of a "black
box" which possesses a range of input/output arguments.

• Name
• Graphical Symbol
• Arguments (input/output,MVM
etc.)
• LEA, FBD code
• Internal variables (shared or
private)

A FB corresponds to a standard control function which can be

used as many times as necessary.
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COMPONENTS
Characteristics of arguments

MANDATORY CONNECTION : The argument must be

assigned to a variable, a literal value or an expression (operator
output).

MANDATORY DATA : If the argument is assigned, it must be

assigned with a variable or a literal value.

MANDATORY CONNECTION and MANDATORY DATA : The

argument must only be assigned to a variable or a literal value.

Neither field is checkmarked: no constraint.

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COMPONENTS
System FB

XOR: EXCLUSIVE OR

The function block XOR represents boolean

exclusive OR gate for 2..N logic inputs. It sends
the signal RE=1 if only one input is set to 1.

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COMPONENTS
System FB

SEL : SELECTOR

The function block SEL is really useful to

make a selection between 2 values.
G=0 RE = IN1; G=1 RE = IN2

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COMPONENTS
System FB

RS : LOGIC STATE
STORAGE

The functional Block RS processes a logic

state storage.

If SET and RESET = 0; The output stayed in

the last state. ( memory )

During initialisation (first cycle), at PLC start-up : Q1 = IV

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 COMPONENTS
Exercises

DESCRIPTION NOTES
1. Display the documentation for the function
block SCI_C3K_R
2. What is the type of variable for the input "IN"
3. What is the type of variable for the output "RE"
4. What is the result of the calculation "RE" for
these values :
P01: 0
P02: 250
IN : 10000

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Case study

A new pump is added into the power plant.

1. Give the variable models used for the variables in the

diagram below.

1 2

controller Device
HMI
3 to control
4

1:
2:

3:
4:
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