AUTOMATION STUDIO

ALOITUSOPAS / STARTING GUIDE

INDEX
Page No.
3 New Project 12 Component variables 2
4 Component library 13 Component variables 3
5 Wiring 14 Component variables 4
6 Component builder 1 15 Component variables 5
7 Component builder 2 16 Component variables 6
8 Component data 17 Plotter 1
9 Testproject 18 Plotter 2
10 Simulation mode 19 Plotter 3
11 Component variables 1 20 Plotter 4
3 NEW PROJECT

First click Project to start New

project.

Project Templates:
1. Choose [None]
2. Click OK.
4 COMPONENT LIBRARY

1. There is a component library tree

view on the left which contains many
different component types.
2. Top of the desired component,
press mouse left and drag it into the
project window.
5 WIRING

How to connect component ports or -

wires together, there are two options
1. Drag the component near
another component-, and match
little red balloons together, so they
will connect automatically.
2. Press the left button of the
mouse on the little balloon and
draw the line where you want to
connect it.
If there is wiring already and there
is a need to add a component in
the middle of it, drag the
component to the wire while
pressing the SHIFT key.
6 COMPONENT BUILDER 1

Changing component structure

1. First doubleclick the
component.
This opens the properties
windows.
2. Find Builder tab and click.
3. To see what has been
connected to a valve, open a tree
view [P5]
Remember that [P5 top tree view]
has to be selected to modify the
component in Builder tab.
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Now there is a constuction picture of a
valve, for example.
4. Double click either the
question mark or, what Command
will control that valve, to change it.
5. Now you can choose the
variety of parts to modify the valves
control method.
There can be many different control
methods in a valve at the same
time.
When the parts have been selected,
remember to save 6. and finally 7.

Part position could been modified by

clicking the arrows
8 COMPONENT DATA
How to trigger sensors or some
components?
1. Double click the component.
2. Choose Data from the tree view.
There is a possibility to change the
variety of things in the data tab.
3. The program will sense the
movement of a piston, for example,
when the little diamond (end of the
piston rod) touches, in this case, the
valves diamond.
4. Press the Extension and input
the number 100 there-, to see how far
the piston rod goes-. Then move the
valve so that the diamonds are one on
the other.
When a sensor or a valve has been
moved in the right place, remember to
change the Extension value back
where it was!!
9 TEST PROJECT

Run a test project like this.

If the push-button is pressed the
cylinder goes out.
When the piston is fully extended,
the 3/2-way valve triggers and
makes the directional valve go
back to the original position.
This makes the cylinder go back
to the unextented position.
10 SIMULATION MODE

1. Click the play button to

activate the simulation mode.
Some component values could be
changed during the simulation
mode.
2. Click the Variable Throttle
Valve to change the internal
diameter of the valve and affect the
movement speed of the cylinder.
3. To lock the valve in its
position, click the position that
needs to be locked.
4. Unlock by clicking either side
of the valve.
11 COMPONENT VARIABLES 1

1. Now change the project

that the Directional Valve is
solenoid controlled with spring on
other side.
2. Add some proximity
sensors to the cylinder.
Remember the trigger
diamonds.
3. Name the sensors IN1 and
OUT1.
4. Save.
12 COMPONENT VARIABLES 2

Components could be named

afterwards too.
1. Double-click the
component, to get properties.
2. Select Variable Assignment.
3. Click below the Alias tab,
write the name and press enter.
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1. In Electrical Control, there are two 2. Lastly insert normally open

choices. Use IEC Standard parts from library. contact (double-click it to get properties).
Now draw an electric circuit to control the 3. Choose the variable
solenoid. Assignment.
When inserting the components, name them 4. Now choose the COIL1 in the
Compatible simulation variables window,
simply: Push-Button = PB1 double-click it.
14 COMPONENT VARIABLES 4

5. See that COIL1 is connected 7. If the color of the COIL1 text

to the component on Associations. has been changed, it means, it is
linked to the component.
6. If a wrong choise has been
made, just right-click the variable Test simulation to see if the circuit
and choose the Delete link. is working.
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Search the
variables by
typing the
variable name
in the search
field.

Next link the Directional Valve Solenoid1 to 4. Check that the SOL1 is in
the circuit. the Associations.
1. Double-click the valve.
5. And in the circuit, color of the
2. Go to the Variable Assignment SOL1 has changed.
and choose ReceiverB.
3. Choose SOL1 from the list. Exit from Properties.
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Start the simulation.

Movement should work by
pressing the PB1 button.
And resets in the Reset button.

Try to add a normally closed

contact below COIL1 and link it to
Note the colors of electrical wiring the proximity sensor OUT1.
in simulation mode.
Test the simulation again.
17 PLOTTER 1

The program
has a plotter for
drawing charts
of the
components
variables, such
as movement.

4. Choose what to print out from

1. Click the Simulation tab.
Plot Selection window.
2. Click a Plotter.
Click OK.
3. Choose the component to
Drag the Push-Button 1 and the
plot and drag it into Plotter window.
SOL1 to a Plotter window.
18 PLOTTER 2

1. Press arrow to see the

Plotted variables.
Adjust the plotter scale of one
variable, for example a cylinders
linear position.
2. Open the cylinder properties,
go to the data and check, in this
case, the cylinder Stroke.
3. See that the plotter scale is
1000mm where Stroke is 250mm,
correct this by entering the plotter
Scale Max. at 300mm.
4. The visual scale of the plotter
could be adjusted by sliders.
Close the cylinder Properties window
and test the simulation.
19 PLOTTER 3
1. Measure the chart by using
a ruler tool.
2. Click on the first point.
3. Then click on the second
point.
This will open a grey box where
the measured data is.
4. To save the plotted chart,
right-click the mouse above the
plotter and choose the Copy
image. Now the plotted image
can be saved.
In the Plotter Options it is
possible to adjust the background
color and the grid color, for
example.
20 PLOTTER 4

Example of saved
plotter view.
Program saves
pictures as .BMP
file.
The colors have
been changed to get
a clearer view.
The Y-axle shows
the millimeters.
The X-axle shows
the time in seconds.