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Siemens SIMATIC S5 Series Manual

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SIMATIC S5
Working with
S5-DOS/ST
Manual
C79000-G8576-C760-03
Contents, Preface
Product Overview
Installing and Starting Up
User Memory Management
Installing Hardware
Editing PCP/M Files in MS-DOS
File Transfer
Keyboard Editor
V.24/TTY Converter
Glossary
Index
ESD Guidelines, Remarks Forms
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  • Page 1 Contents, Preface Product Overview Installing and Starting Up SIMATIC S5 User Memory Management Working with Installing Hardware S5-DOS/ST Editing PCP/M Files in MS-DOS Manual File Transfer Keyboard Editor C79000-G8576-C760-03 V.24/TTY Converter Glossary Index ESD Guidelines, Remarks Forms...
  • Page 2 This device may only be used for the applications described in the catalog or technical description, and only in connection with devices or components from other manufacturers which have been approved or recommended by Siemens. This product can only function correctly and safely if it is transported, stored and set up carefully and correctly, and operated and maintained as recommended.
  • Page 3 Preface Software Package The STEP 5, V 6.6 sofware package runs under MS-DOS. STEP STEP 5, V 6.6 5 can be started under MS-DOS or from Windows. The package installed on your PG not only contains the STEP 5 application but also the program S5DRV.EXE for installing drivers and other programs.
  • Page 4 Preface How to Use this The following information will help you to use the manual more Manual efficiently. Conventions The conventions and symbols used in this manual are intended to draw your attention to particularly important information. 1. Individual steps in a procedure which should be performed in a set order are numbered.
  • Page 5 Preface Product When your PG or retrofit kit is delivered, one of the items Information included is a Product Information. This contains supplementary information about special situations and restrictions to the manual or the product. It should be regarded as a separate part of this manual, and in case of doubt the information in the Product Information should be considered as being more up-to-date.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents Product Overview ..........Installing and Starting Up .
  • Page 7 Contents File Transfer ..........Network Configurations and Hardware Expansions .

  • Page 8: Product Overview

    Product Overview The programming devices of the SIMATIC range with their system software are the standard devices for configuring, programming and assigning parameters in all SIMATIC S5 automation tasks. This chapter provides you with an overview of the components of the STEP 5, V.6.6 software package, the environment in which the software runs and additional programs you can order extra or can use from earlier STEP 5 versions.
  • Page 9 Product Overview Software Supplied In the PG 740, for example, the system software Windows 95, with the PG STEP 5, V 6.6 etc. is installed on the hard disk in compressed form in five languages. The advantage of this for you is that you can use your STEP 5 software on the PG after making only a few basic entries.
  • Page 10 Product Overview Directory Structure If you install STEP 5 on the same partition as MS-DOS and Windows, the directory structure includes the following components: \SINEC SINEC networks \INFO Information on the software releases \TMP Temporary files \STEP 5 \S5_ST STEP 5, V 6.6, P Tools, S5.BAT, S5AUTOEX.BAT \PG_PG PG-PG link \INSTALL...
  • Page 11 Page 1 ... DOS file > Page 2 ... F4 PCPM file > Save ... Save as ... End SHIFT F4 SIEMENS AG Copyright (1994) F End F Edit PLC F DB PLC F Dir PLC F BLK PLC F Stat BLK...

  • Page 12: Installing And Starting Up

    Installing and Starting Up This chapter is intended to help you: start up your PG for the first time, with the software on the hard disk in compressed form reinstall the system software install the retrofit package. Working with S5-DOS/ST C79000-G8576-C760-03...

  • Page 13: Contents Of The Package

    Installing and Starting Up Contents of the Package The exact content of your system software is listed in the Product Information which is supplied either with your new PG or with your retrofit package for STEP 5. Display Detailed After installing the software, you will find files of the type *.TXT Information (for example, STEP5E.TXT) or of the type *.WRI (for example PRODINFE.WRI) in the C:\INFO\ directory.

  • Page 14: Installing The Step 5 Basic Package

    Installing and Starting Up Installing the STEP 5 Basic Package Startup If you have purchased a new programming device from Siemens, the system software together with STEP 5 is already installed on the programming device in compressed form in five languages.

  • Page 15: Installing Step 5 Drivers

    Installing and Starting Up Installing STEP 5 Installing the system software is described in detail in the Product under MS-DOS Information. Here, only the principle is explained. 1. Switch on your PG and go to the command level of MS-DOS. 2.
  • Page 16 Installing and Starting Up Setting Up STEP 5 If you use the Windows operating system, you can also start in Windows 3.X STEP 5 from the Windows user interface by setting up STEP 5 as a Windows program. Procedure To set up a program group for STEP 5: 1.
  • Page 17 Installing and Starting Up Program Item Properties Description: STEP 5 [DR:] is the Cancel Command Line: DR:\STEP5\S5_ST\S5.PIF drive on which STEP 5 Browse... Working Directory: DR:\STEP5\S5_ST is installed. Change lcon... Shortcut Key: None Help Run Minimized STEP 5 Creating the icon for the STEP 5 driver: 7.
  • Page 18 Installing and Starting Up Your STEP 5 window then appears as shown below: STEP 5 EPROM STEP 5 DRIVERS STEP 5 STEP 5 Drivers Note Under Windows, you must under no circumstances use the MS-DOS call for STEP 5. To call STEP 5 under Windows, double-click on the icon.
  • Page 19 Installing and Starting Up Installing STEP 5 Drivers Loading Drivers The program S5DRV.EXE can be found on PG 7xx programming devices in the subdirectory – DR:\STEP5\S5_ST\INSTALL. S5DRV.EXE offers the the following options: 1. Loading or not loading drivers for EPROM, H1 and L2 network functions.
  • Page 20 Installing and Starting Up Defaults The network drivers for the H1 and L2 buses are not loaded. All installed language versions of STEP 5 are activated. PG: the EPROM driver for the internal EPROM programming interface is loaded. PC: the driver for the parallel external Prommer is loaded. Note Loaded drivers (for example, EPROM driver) reduce the working memory available to STEP 5.
  • Page 21 Installing and Starting Up How to Use the The first page of S5DRV.EXE offers you the choice of language in Program which you want to run the program (German, English, French, Spanish, Italian). In the menus which follow you can load or unload EPROM, H1 and L2 drivers.

  • Page 22: Step 5 Language Selection

    Installing and Starting Up Note Selecting the EPROM driver in the window entitled “Loading driver” (see page 2–14) will not affect the installation of the external serial prommer. When selecting the parallel LPT port, a selection for LPT 1, LPT 2 and LPT 3 are displayed in addition.

  • Page 23: User Memory Management

    User Memory Management The management of the user memory is already optimized on a PG supplied with STEP 5. If you install STEP 5 later or if you change the configuration of your system or load other drivers or programs, it may be necessary to change the assignment of the user memory to avoid errors.
  • Page 24 User Memory Management In the MS-DOS environment, the most important system resources are the user memory and the storage space on a hard disk or diskette. The memory configuration and management can affect the following: Which programs can be run How fast programs can be run How much data a program can work with How much data can be stored between one working session and...

  • Page 25: Memory Distribution

    User Memory Management Memory Distribution Example Extended EMM386.EXE memory Extended Memory High Memory High memory HIMEM.SYS area Area HMA 64 Kbyte 1 Mbyte ROM-BIOS SETUP Hardware expansions, ARCNET area available Upper memory for programs EMM386.EXE by using Area EMM386.EXE UMBs VGA-BIOS Video area Video-RAM...
  • Page 26 User Memory Management Conventional User The conventional user memory has a standard capacity of Memory 640 Kbytes in all PGs. Programs can use the conventional user memory without the special commands required for other types of memory. MS-DOS occupies part of the conventional user memory. The device drivers and commands specified in the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files take up further user memory space.

  • Page 27: Ms-Dos Memory Manager

    User Memory Management MS-DOS Memory Manager A memory manager is a device driver that allows access to or manages certain types of memory. MS-DOS (5.0 and 6.2) has the following installable memory managers: HIMEM.SYS manages access to the extended memory EMM386 allows access to the extended memory.
  • Page 28 User Memory Management Using the Upper Another way to gain more memory over and above the 640 Kbytes Memory Area of user memory is to install the memory manager EMM386.EXE. The memory manager can make available part of the extended memory area from 640 Kbytes to 1 Mbyte reserved for hardware.
  • Page 29 User Memory Management Order of the The order of the drivers in your CONFIG.SYS file can be Drivers important. It can have an effect on the rational utilization of memory and the problem-free running of various programs. The following list shows the order in which you should load device drivers in your CONFIG.SYS file (with the command DEVICE or DEVICEHIGH): 1.

  • Page 30: Optimizing Hard Disk Access

    User Memory Management Parameters This parameter provides you with an EMS window. FRAME This parameter indicates the place in the memory at which the EMS window should be located. I=B000-B7FF This 32-Kbyte area is normally intended for the Hercules software video interface. Since this area is not occupied on your programming device, it can be used as user memory.

  • Page 31: Installing Hardware

    Installing Hardware This chapter is intended for users operating a personal computer (PC) as a programming device (PG). It explains how to connect devices to be used with STEP 5. Working with S5-DOS/ST C79000-G8576-C760-03...

  • Page 32: Connecting A Printer

    LPT 1 COM 1-4/ V.24 active PG/PC Which Printers Can The software supports Siemens printers (known as standard Be Used with the printers) and printers from other manufacturers (non-standard Software? printers). The printer parameters for these printers must be set by loading *DR.INI or using a printer selection box.

  • Page 33: Connecting A Plc To The Pg

    Installing Hardware Connecting a PLC to the PG PLC Port To be able to link up with a PLC, your PG must have an active TTY port (20 mA). If the COM 1 port available is a V.24 interface, the AG-S5 interface must be simulated by means of an S5 converter PG with Active TTY The programmable controller (PLC) and the PG are connected via...
  • Page 34 Installing Hardware Connecting a PG The PG is switched off. with an Active TTY PG - PLC Connection with connecting cable (4) direct or via (3), Port to a PLC (7) or (8): The connectors on the connecting cable (3) with the order no. 6ES5 731-6AG00 are labelled with “PG 7xx COM 1”...
  • Page 35 Installing Hardware PG with V.24 Port For a PG with a V.24 port, the port must be converted into an “PLC-S5” port using a V.24/TTY converter (Köster box). The PG is connected to the Köster box via a direct connecting cable with an integrated V.24/TTY converter (6) or via the connecting cable (5).
  • Page 36 Installing Hardware Connecting a PG The PG is switched off. with a V.24 Port to PG - PLC Connection with connecting cable (6) direct or via (5), a PLC (7) or (8): The V.24/TTY converter (Köster box) is configured as described in Chapter 8 V.24/TTY Converter (Köster box).

  • Page 37: Connecting An Eprom Programmer To The Pg

    Installing Hardware Connecting an EPROM Programmer to the PG The PGs have an integrated EPROM programming interface. If you are using a PC as a PG, you can connect an external EPROM programmer. Various devices are available for connection to the parallel or serial port.
  • Page 38 Installing Hardware Loading the Driver When supplied, the STEP 5 software for the PC is set so that the external prommer is loaded. If you want to change this setting, start the program: DR:\STEP5\S5_ST\S5DRV.EXE You can then select the driver to be loaded when STEP 5 is started in the submenu PROMMER: Internal programming interface (only with PG 7xx).

  • Page 39: Overview - Connecting Cables To Plc, Partner Pg, Prommer

    Installing Hardware Connecting your The PG and the prommer are both switched off. PG to the Prommer 1. Parallel prommer: using the supplied LPT cable, connect the “LPT 1” port on the PG with the “PC” port on the external prommer and, if applicable, connect your parallel printer to the “Printer”...
  • Page 40 Installing Hardware Connector Assignment of the Active TTY Port Connecting cable COM/TTY 15-pin plug connector 6ES5 734-2xxx0 25-pin plug connector passive port active port 330 ohms –U 330 ohms –U Casing Shield/ casing Working with S5-DOS/ST 4-10 C79000-G8576-C760-03...

  • Page 41: Editing Pcp/M Files In Ms-Dos

    Editing PCP/M Files in MS-DOS STEP 5 user programs and files which you generated in S5-DOS (PCP/M) can also be processed on your PG/PC under the operating system MS-DOS. To be able to access a data medium formatted and managed in S5-DOS from DOS and to copy files from the DOS data medium, there are several commands (the P Tools) available.

  • Page 42: What The P Tools Do

    Editing PCP/M Files in MS-DOS What the P Tools Do With the P Tools, you can access PCP/M data media under MS-DOS. PCP/M data media are hard disk partitions or diskettes formatted with S5-DOS (PCP/M). This allows you to work with: STEP 5 user programs/data created under S5-DOS (PCP/M) using MS-DOS, or STEP 5 user programs/data created under MS-DOS using...

  • Page 43: Using The P Tools

    Editing PCP/M Files in MS-DOS Using the P Tools The P Tools are in the \STEP5\S5_ST directory and are started at the MS-DOS operating system level. Copying an S5 File It is assumed that the programs are on diskette, in which case you from S5-DOS should proceed as follows: (PCP/M) to...

  • Page 44: Command Syntax

    Editing PCP/M Files in MS-DOS Command Syntax PCOPY Copies files from or to PCP/M media. You always copy from source to target. PCOPY nDR:[name][.ext] DR:[path][file] [-Q] PCOPY DR:[path][file] nDR:[name][.ext] [-Q] user area, 0 to 15 drive, for example, A:, B: for diskettes and C: for the hard disk. name: file name, in accordance with PCP/M conventions.
  • Page 45 Editing PCP/M Files in MS-DOS PFORMAT Formats diskettes for PCP/M (DD diskettes) PFORMAT DR: [-4][-V] drive A: or B: optional parameter required for the PG 675; this parameter generates a 40-track diskette format. optional parameter for checking the diskettes. PSET Changes file attributes to PCP/M media PSET [n]DR:[name][.ext][-RO][-RW][-SYS][-DIR] user level, 0 to 15 or * for all user levels...

  • Page 46: File Transfer

    The chapter contains information about the configuration of various networks and about the software for data exchange between PGs. Users of Siemens PGs will find the relevant information in the hardware description of their PG. The FTARC program described in Section 6.2 can only be used if your PG has an ARCNET interface module.

  • Page 47: Network Configurations And Hardware Expansions

    File Transfer Network Configurations and Hardware Expansions The MS-DOS operating system on your programming device has been optimized to the requirements of the supplied software. Above all, this means that the existing memory is put to its best possible use. Optimizing the memory resources is achieved by a special parameter assignment (EMM386.EXE).
  • Page 48 File Transfer The memory assignment for your PG is described in detail in the hardware description of your PG (for example, the PG 740 manual). Memory Normally the memory area from 640 Kbytes to 1 Mbyte (upper Addressing memory) is available for hardware expansions. By using EMM386.EXE, this area can be accessed on your PG as a user memory for STEP 5.
  • Page 49 File Transfer Configuration Line If you want to plug in an H1 interface module in the standard for SINEC H1 address area E000 (not on the PG 740 + PG 720), the configuration line for EMM386.EXE in your CONFIG.SYS file must be adapted as follows: Example: DEVICE = EMM386.EXE NOEMS...
  • Page 50 File Transfer You can only use this address area if you do not run any programs in the graphics mode. You can activate this area with the following configuration line: Example: DEVICE = EMM386.EXE NOEMS I=A000-AFFF I=B000-B7FF I=C800-CFFF X=D000-EFFF I=F000-F5FF MSNET / PG-NET Users of MSNET or PG-NET can modify the load batch of their network software so that as many network drivers as possible run...

  • Page 51: Ftarc For File Transfer Via Arcnet

    File Transfer FTARC for File Transfer via ARCNET This section is intended for users whose PG has an ARCNET interface module and who still have the FTARC program from the previous operating system S5-DOS/ST. Uses of FTARC The FTARC program is used to transfer files between two computers directly linked together via the ARCNET interface with fiber optic cables (point-to-point link).
  • Page 52 File Transfer Software requirements – There must be no ARCNET network software already installed on the device. – For FTARC under MS-DOS, the device driver ANSI.SYS must be installed (entry “device=[dr:] [path]ansi.sys” in the CONFIG.SYS file). – Windows SMARTDRV must not be installed. To start FTARC, you require one of the following program files depending on the operating system: FTARC.EXE...
  • Page 53 File Transfer If the link is established successfully, FTARC displays the status “connected” at both devices and determines, for both the local and remote partner, the type of device, the ARCNET node number set, the operating system and the path (user area under PCP/M) under which FTARC was started.
  • Page 54 File Transfer To switch a toggle (y/n), either type the appropriate letter or press the space bar. If you select F1 “Transfer” in the menu for Send mode or Receive mode, only files will be transferred. If you wish to transfer all selected directories together with their contents, you should use the key combination ALT + F1.
  • Page 55 File Transfer Main Menu FTARC is ready when the main menu shows the status “connected” (in the message line at the bottom of the screen).2. F T A R C File Transfer Program Version 1.4 Filename specification Send mode Receive mode Preset drives Exit this program local:...
  • Page 56 File Transfer Preset Drives In the lower part of the main menu the working area set is (Function Key F5) displayed; local: ... “drive: path /” for the local device and remote: ...“drive: path /” for the remote device To set the drive/path required, select the corresponding menu via the function key F5.
  • Page 57 File Transfer Selecting the You can modify the standard settings for drive and path for the Preset Drives local and remote device by selecting the function F5 “Preset drives”.3. F T A R C File Transfer Program Version 1.4 Preset drives Local drive: A B C D E F G Local path:...
  • Page 58 File Transfer Note With FTARC, drives A: through P: can be addressed, assuming they exist. Return to Main Press the function key F8 to validate your selections and return to Menu the main menu. Send Mode and The send and receive modes are both described here because the Receive Mode operator input is very similar for both functions.4.
  • Page 59 File Transfer Note If more than 372 objects are contained in the set path (the sum of files and subdirectories), you will be given the error message more than 372 files to transfer In this case only the first 372 files/directories (taken alphabetically) will be displayed and processed.
  • Page 60 File Transfer Starting Point The drive/path is set as required and the file filter has been selected. Press F1 (Send mode), or Press F3 (Receive mode). The device displays the selected files and further function keys on the screen. Menu “Send Mode”...
  • Page 61 File Transfer Menu “Receive Mode” F T A R C File Transfer Program Version 1.4 Transfer from remote file local file PROEXAZ0.SEQ PROEXAZ1.INI Transfer PROEXAZ2.INI (ALT/F1 inc. direct.) PROEXAZF.SEQ Select S5DEMOPJ.INI S5DEMOPJ.INI S5DEMOST.S5D S5DEMOST.S5D S5DEMOXR.INI S5DEMOXR.INI Deselect S5DEMOZ0.INI S5DEMOZ0.INI S5DEMOZ0.SEQ S5DEMOZ0.SEQ Return to S5DEMOZ1.INI...
  • Page 62 File Transfer Stopping Destination As standard, a destination file with the same name as the source Files with the same file is overwritten. If you want to avoid this, you can stop the Name being destination file being overwritten. overwritten 1.
  • Page 63 File Transfer Starting the You start the actual transfer by pressing F1 in the “Send mode” or Transfer “Receive mode” menu. Transferring a By pressing F1 the transfer is started for files in the set path/user Directory area. Files in subdirectories (under MS-DOS/FlexOS) are not (Function Key F1) transferred.

  • Page 64: Exchanging S5 Program Data Between Pgs/Pcs

    File Transfer Exchanging S5 Program Data between PGs/PCs Uses of the PG With the PG Link package, you can exchange STEP 5 blocks and Link Package files between PGs or PCs. For this function, one of the PGs is set to passive.
  • Page 65 File Transfer Connecting PGs The cable (5) connects the V.24 interface to the Köster box and with V.24 and TTY cable (10) connects the box to the active TTY interface. The cables Interface are not supplied with the PG. COM 1 / TTY, active COM 1-4 / V.24 LPT 1 25-pin...

  • Page 66: Keyboard Editor

    Keyboard Editor You will only need the keyboard editor if you want to operate a personal computer (PC) as a programming device (PG). Using the keyboard editor, you can adapt the key assignment to match STEP 5. You can add key combinations or modify existing combinations.

  • Page 67: Introduction

    Keyboard Editor Introduction Why Change Key If your PC has a keyboard other than the international standard Assignments? keyboard or if you wish to assign additional key combinations for STEP 5, for example add the key combination ALT + N for segment end, it may be useful to be able to change the key assignments.
  • Page 68 Keyboard Editor Data Flow edit if necessary User S5ODS10X.EXE S5ODS10X.RES PC keyboard Key editor Resource file copy Keyboard file Keyboard file S5KXS01X.S5K EXAMPLE.S5K (S5KXS01X.COM)* STEP 5 SW Emulator MS-DOS PC HW * S5KXS01X.COM PG Emulator S5KXS01X.EXE PC Package Emulator (Basic Package) S5KXS01K.EXE PC Package Emulator (Mini PLCs) Requirements...

  • Page 69: Keyboard With S5 Default Assignment

    Keyboard Editor Keyboard with S5 Default Assignment Working with S5-DOS/ST C79000-G8576-C760-03...
  • Page 70 Keyboard Editor Cursor Control – Lock Home Pg Up MFII Keyboard (IBM-AT) Pg Dn Enter Insert –1 CURS S5 Assignment CORR Enter Insert Function Keys Help Working with S5-DOS/ST C79000-G8576-C760-03...

  • Page 71: Activating The Keyboard Editor

    Keyboard Editor Activating the Keyboard Editor Calling the 1. Change to the directory DR:\STEP5\S5_ST. Keyboard Editor 2. Type in the command S5OES10X. Keyboard Editor Menu File Edit Options Window Other Open Next Insert Default key language Info ... Save Delete Zoom Switchover monochrome <-->...
  • Page 72 Keyboard Editor User Interface Menu Menu options Function Display File Open Opens the keyboard for editing Selection box “Open file” Save Saves the current keyboard file Current window Save as ... Saves the current file under Selection box “Save file as” another name in the same directory or in another directory Change directory Opens another directory...

  • Page 73: Opening File For Key Assignment

    Keyboard Editor Opening File for Key Assignment Default Keyboard You will need to use this language selection for a new file and if Language you require a keyboard language other than German. Otherwise, German is the default keyboard language for any new file.
  • Page 74 Keyboard Editor Open File 1. Select the menu command File Open (F2). A list of files of the type *.S5K is displayed. 2. Select file or enter a file name. 3. Click on the Open button. The file is opened for editing. For a new file the default assignment is displayed.

  • Page 75: Editing The Key Assignment

    Keyboard Editor Editing the Key Assignment Inserting a Key Requirement: you have opened a key assignment file (see Assignment Section 7.4). 1. Select the required key in the current file using the mouse or cursor keys. The selected line is highlighted on a colored or gray background, the line number is shown in the lower left corner of the window.
  • Page 76 Keyboard Editor Key Descriptions in the Editor –1 CURS (gray) (num) CORR Enter Insert Default Keytops which are only present on a 101/102 keyboard are Assignments marked with “(101)”. Keytops which are only present on a PG keyboard are marked with “(PG)”.
  • Page 77 Keyboard Editor Deleting a Key Requirement: You have opened a key assignment file. Assignment 1. Select the key assignment you want to delete. The selected line is highlighted on a colored or gray background, the line number is shown in the lower left corner of the window.

  • Page 78: Changing The Working Directory

    Keyboard Editor Changing the Working Directory Change Working 1. Select the menu command File Change dir... Directory 2. Browse through the displayed tree structure. If you double-click on a directory, its subdirectories are displayed. 3. Click on the required directory and the Chdir button. 4.

  • Page 79: Printing An Edited Assignment

    Keyboard Editor Printing an Edited Assignment Printing the 1. Open the key assignment with the menu command Assignment File Open and open the file of the type *.S5K. 2. Select File Print. Inserting DOS Commands Switching to the You can only call the DOS command level when there is sufficient DOS Level free user memory.

  • Page 80: 7.11 Checking The Assignment Of The Resource File For Errors

    Keyboard Editor 7.11 Checking the Assignment of the Resource File for Errors Testing the 1. Open a new file of the type *.S5K with the keyboard editor Resource File menu File Open Enter file name. 2. Save without any changes with File Save.

  • Page 81: 7.12 Other

    Keyboard Editor 7.12 Other Information Information about the release of the software can be obtained by selecting “Other” and then “Info...” in the menu. You quit the screen by clicking on OK. 7.13 Exiting the Editor Returning to the You can return to DOS by pressing the keys ALT + X or by DOS Level selecting the menu command File Exit.

  • Page 82: V.24/Tty Converter

    V.24/TTY Converter This chapter is only intended for specialists interested in the structure and technical data of the interface converter required to convert the V.24 port of a PC used as a PG to an active TTY interface. The data exchange with the programmable logic controller or the point-to-point link with another PG requires an active TTY interface (20 mA current loop) as the COM interface.
  • Page 83 V.24/TTY Converter Connection The V.24/TTY converter is connected between the PC with a V.24 port and the PLC. The port on the PC (male or female connector, 9-pin or 25-pin) should be stated when ordering the box. The second port corresponds to the normal PLC output of the S5 programming devices, so that existing PLC connecting cables can be plugged in directly.
  • Page 84 V.24/TTY Converter Address Fa. Köster & Hesse GmbH Reinickendorfer Str. 2 D-58611 Iserlohn Pin Assignment of the V.24/TTY Converter (Köster Box) 25-pin female 9-pin male (20 mA) 1/4 189 R x D (50 mA) 1/4 188 T x D 1/4 188 + 12 V PG/PC Partner PG...
  • Page 85 V.24/TTY Converter Layout of the Jumpers (Köster Box) Type V24–20 KÖSTER S/No By plugging J1, J2, J6 and J7 the loop current can be increased from 20 mA to 50 mA. Working with S5-DOS/ST C79000-G8576-C760-03...

  • Page 86: Glossary

    Glossary Working with S5-DOS/ST Glossary-1 C79000-G8576-C760-03...
  • Page 87 Glossary Acoustic Signals When you switch on your PG, the BIOS firmware performs a self-test. If a serious fault occurs at the beginning of this self-test, a series of acoustic signals (beeps) are sounded to enable you to identify the fault. In some cases, an error message will be displayed on the screen in addition to the acoustic signals.
  • Page 88 Glossary Base Memory The base memory is a part of the main memory. It is 640 Kbytes for all programming devices. This size is entered in the SETUP menu under the entry “Base Memory” and this entry is not changed even if the memory is extended. Boot Diskette A diskette which includes a boot sector on track 0, enabling it to load the operating system.
  • Page 89 Glossary Co-Processor In the SETUP menu under “Co-processor” the system indicates automatically whether the 80387 arithmetic processor is present or absent. The arithmetic processor allows faster and more accurate calculation of arithmetic, logarithmic and trigonometric operations. See Microprocessor Current Directory The directory that you are currently working in.
  • Page 90 Glossary Double-Click To rapidly press and release a mouse button twice without moving the mouse. The interval during which the second click must be made to be recognized as a double-click can be set under Windows. Drives The programming devices are usually equipped with one hard disk drive and one or two floppy disk drives.
  • Page 91 Glossary Expanded Memory Expanded memory is used to describe the possibility for a program to access up to 32 Mbytes of memory above its conventional memory. Expansion Memory Expansion memories can be installed to expand the standard memory of a PG. After installation, the new memory size is entered in the SETUP menu.
  • Page 92 Glossary Function Keys Function keys can be divided into two different types: the normal function keys which are assigned a particular function of the computer (for example, delete key), and programmable function keys (softkeys). Hard Disk Drive Hard disk drives (Winchester drives) are a form of magnetic disk memory where the magnetic disks are permanently built into the drive.
  • Page 93 Glossary Keyboard The keyboard is the collection of keys which are used to input data, text, characters, letters, numbers and special characters and control commands in a computer. The keyboard forms the input interface between the user and the computer. Logging Off The process of interrupting the logical connection for a network user between the PG/PC and server is known as logging off.
  • Page 94 Glossary Menu Bar The horizontal bar containing the names of all the menus in the application. It appears below the title bar. Menu Command An element in a menu that you select to execute a particular activity, for example, to copy a selected object (file, text, graphic, pixel picture etc.).
  • Page 95 Glossary Mouse Pointer The mouse pointer is a control element. It is moved across the desktop (screen) by means of the mouse. In applications running under the graphical user interface of Windows, the mouse pointer selects, for example, objects to be processed and menu commands. MS-DOS (Microsoft Disk Operating System) is one of the standard operating systems for personal computers.
  • Page 96 Output device for data, texts and graphics. Several printers are defined as standard printers for PGs. These are, for example, the Siemens printers DR 201, DR 211-N, DR 230-N and DR 231-N. Programmable The programmable logical controller (PLC) of the SIMATIC S5...
  • Page 97 Glossary RAM (Random Access Memory) is a read/write memory in which every memory location can be addressed individually and its contents be changed. RAM is used to store data and programs. Read Only File security; this file attribute can be assigned with a DOS command or in the file manager.
  • Page 98 Glossary S5 Package The complete programming device software cannot be loaded into the working memory (RAM). Thus it is divided according to its functions into so-called packages. These packages are displayed by the S5 command interpreter and loaded into the working memory only when they have been selected.
  • Page 99 Glossary Software The collective term for all programs which are used on a computer. The operating system, the firmware (resident parts of the operating system), the user programs and also any on-line documentation belonging to the programs are all part of the concept “software”. STEP 5 The programming language STEP 5 with the types of representation ladder diagram (LAD), control system...
  • Page 100 Glossary User Interface A user interface is the collective term for the points where the user comes in direct contact with the system he is working with (i.e. an interface between user and computer). This means specifically the operation of the computer using commands which are displayed on the screen.
  • Page 101 Glossary Warm Restart A warm start is a restart after a program has been aborted. The operating system is reloaded and restarted. A warm start is performed with the key combination CTRL + ALT + DEL. Window In the Windows graphical user interface, a window is a rectangular area on your screen in which you view an application or document.

  • Page 102: Index

    Index Working with S5-DOS/ST Index-1 C79000-G8576-C760-03...
  • Page 103 Index ARCNET connector, 6-6 Data transfer, via COM 1 port, 6-19 ARCNET network software, 6-7 Directory structure, 1-3 ARCNET node number, 6-8 Diskette 40-track format, 5-5 format, 5-5 Drive selection, FTARC, 6-12 Drivers, installing STEP 5 drivers, 2-8 Cache memory, 3-8 COM port, 4-3, 6-19, 8-1 Connecting a PLC to the PG, 4-3–4-6 Connecting a printer to a PC, 4-2...
  • Page 104 Index FTARC, 6-7 Key assignment (PC) additional parameters, 6-8 copying, 7-13 establishing a link, 6-8 printing, 7-14 installation, 6-6 Key combination, 7-10 main menu, 6-10 Key descriptions, 7-11 parameters, 6-8 Keyboard receive mode, 6-13 cursor control, 7-5 selecting the preset drives, 6-12 function keys, 7-5 send mode, 6-13 MFII cursor control, 7-5...
  • Page 105 Index PDIR, 5-2, 5-4 PFORMAT, 5-2, 5-5 Manual PG keyboard, 7-10 content, i PG-PC link, 6-19–6-20 how to use the manual, ii Pin assignment, V.24/TTY converter, Memory assignment, PC, example, 3-3–3-4 PLC interface, 4-3 Memory capacity, 3-6 Point-to-point link, 6-19 Memory management, order of drivers, via ARCNET, 6-6 via COM 1 port, 6-19...
  • Page 106 Index Send mode, FTARC, 6-13 Upper memory blocks, (UMB), 3-5 Serial prommer, 4-7 User area, 5-4 Setting up STEP 5 under Windows, 2-5 User interface, keyboard editor, 7-7 SMARTDRV.SYS, 3-8 User memory Software, detailed information, 2-2 conventional, 3-4 Software package, general, i distribution, 3-3–3-4 Standard printer, 4-2 STEP 5...
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