V14 – Simple Sample: SiVArc – HMI's Screens based on Controllers' FB.

“Simple Samples” are small projects that demonstrate simple features. The target is give a quick overview about the theme and be used as start point for related discussions. Follow there are a short description and the configuration main steps.

Description:

in this simple sample, one HMI screen is copied from the project library to the HMI project following the controller FB properties.

Requirements:

TIA V14

SiVArc

Project with a minimum configuration: S7-1500 configuration,

Configuration main steps:

• Create a FB on S7-1500 CPU: Project tree → PLC → Program Blocks → Add new block → FB: Name = Block_1

• Create a interface (inputs, outputs for the created blocks):

  - Project tree → PLC → Program Blocks → double click on Block_1 → inputs → add new → name = On, type = Bool

  - Project tree → PLC → Program Blocks → double click on Block_1 → outputs → add new → name = Status, type = Uint

• Create a HMI: Project tree → Add new device → TP900 Comfort: in the HMI Device Wizard, PLC connection create a connection with the S7-1500 controller

• Create screen on project library:

  - Project tree → HMI → Screens → Add new screen → Type F2 → rename the screen to “MyHMIScreen” → (optional: edit the screen adding objects, etc.)

  - Drag and drop it on the project library (right toolbar, division library) under Master copies

  - Delete the original screen from the Project tree → HMI → Screens.

• Set the SiVArc relevant block properties: inspection window (under) Project tree → PLC → Program Blocks → double click on Block_1 → plug-ins → screen rules → create new rule: Program block = Block_1; Master copy of a screen = “MyHMIScreen” (click on “...” select the screen from Library → Master copies).

• Call the Block_1 on OB1: Instance DB Name = Block_1_DB

• Compile (HW and SW with rebuild all)

• Create SiVArc Objects: Project tree → HMI → right mouse click → Generate the visualization (SiVArch) → Generate the visualization (SiVArch) → Generate

Result: the “MyHMIScreen” is copied from the project library to HMI Screens folder

References:

TIA Portal online help: Help → Show help contends → SIMATIC Visualization Architect

Project:

Due a size/ format restrictions, the projects (one before and one after SiVArc generation) were first archived as zap14 format and after that attached to a zip archive (.zip).