Advant® OCS Control Builder A

with Master software

Version 1.2/0

Release Notes
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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 - Introduction
1.1 Executive Summary................................................................................................. 1-1
1.2 How to Use This Document..................................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Version Designation................................................................................................. 1-1
1.4 Revision Record....................................................................................................... 1-3
1.5 Compatibility ........................................................................................................... 1-4
1.6 Restrictions .............................................................................................................. 1-4
1.7 Related Documentation............................................................................................ 1-4

Chapter 2 - Functionality
2.1 New Functions ......................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Discontinued and Replaced Functions and Units .................................................... 2-1
2.3 Fixed Problems ........................................................................................................ 2-1
2.4 Known Problems and Work Arounds ...................................................................... 2-1
2.4.1 Loading AC 100 Series System Software............................................... 2-1
2.5 Recommendations.................................................................................................... 2-1

Chapter 3 - Installation
3.1 Installation ............................................................................................................... 3-1

Chapter 4 - Miscellaneous

Appendix A - Required Disk Space

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Section 1.1Executive Summary

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Executive Summary

This Release Note contains information about Control Builder A version 1.2/0, running on
Windows NT and Windows 2000. Control Builder A is the successor of AMPL Control
Configuration. Control Builder A consists of the components Application Builder, Bus
Configuration Builder, and Function Chart Builder.
The option On-line Builder and AMPL PC and DB Element Libraries are available.

1.2 How to Use This Document

It is recommended that you first read through this document before installing Control Builder A.
You find here important information about ways of its usage, its setup types, and requirements
and prerequisites for its installation. See Chapter 3, Installation.
You will find this document (Control Builder A 1.2 Relnotes.pdf) on the AdvaBuild
Engineering Software CD1, in the root directory. The Release Notes of the included Builders
are stored below the AdvaBld directory, in last disk subdirectory of the Builder, for example:
AdvaBld\Fcb\62r0\disk12\Relnotes.pdf. You will find the Release Notes of CBA
Interface on the AdvaBuild Engineering Software CD1, in folder "Release Notes".
The Release Notes of the Builders will also be copied during installation, so that you always
have access to them via
Programs > ABB Industrial IT > Product Suite > Engineer IT > Control Builder A >
Documentation > Function Chart Builder version Release Notes
for example, for Function Chart Builder 6.2/0.
You can also access the Release Notes of a certain Builder if you start it via the Help menu of
the Builder.

1.3 Version Designation

The basic unit Control Builder A 1.2/0 comes along with the following components, options,
and libraries:
Components:
• Application Builder 4.1/0
• Function Chart Builder 6.2/0
• Bus Configuration Builder 3.0/1
• Control Builder A Interface 1.2/0
Options:
• On-line Builder 3.0/1

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Libraries:
• AMPL PC and DB Element Libraries 3.2/0.

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Section 1.4Revision Record

1.4 Revision Record

The following version has been produced:

Table 1-1. Current Revision

Version Release Date Remarks

Control Builder A 1.2/0 15-May-2003 New functions in FCB, CBA Interface
see the corresponding release notes.

The following versions were produced earlier:

Table 1-2. Earlier Versions and Revisions

Version Release Date Remarks

AMPL Control
Configuration 1.4
AMPL Control
Configuration 1.5/0
AMPL Control
Configuration 1.5/1
AMPL Control
Configuration 1.5/2
AMPL Control
Configuration 1.6/0
AMPL Control
Configuration 1.6/1
AMPL Control
Configuration 1.7/0
AMPL Control
Configuration 2.0/0
Control Builder A 1.0/0
Control Builder A 1.1/0
12-Dec-1997 First Windows NT based version of
AMPL Control Configuration with APB,
FCB, BCB, ONB, and AMPL Libraries
03-April-1998 2nd Windows NT based version of
AMPL Control Configuration with APB,
FCB, BCB, ONB, and AMPL Libraries
09-April-1998 Bug fixes in On-line Builder and
Function Chart Builder
15-May-1998 Bug fix in On-line Builder, Function
Chart Builder and AMPL Libraries
26-Feb-1999 Bug fixes in setup, new functions in
APB, FCB, BCB, ONB
26-April-1999 Bug fixes in FCB, see the corresponding
release notes.
14-Jan-2000 New functions in APB, BCB, FCB, ONB,
see the corresponding release notes.
11-Aug-2000 New functions in APB, BCB, FCB, ONB,
see the corresponding release notes.
09-Apr-2001 New functions in APB, FCB, see the
corresponding release notes.
08-Mar-2002 New functions in APB, FCB, see the
corresponding release notes.

For a full overview of all valid tool versions for the different controller versions
see Advant Engineering Products Product Guide, 3BSE014966R1001.

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1.5 Compatibility
Control Builder A 1.2/0 is fully compatible with the previous version of Control Builder A and
AMPL Control Configuration.
For compatibility of the Builders components see the corresponding release notes.
This version of Control Builder A is not compatible with older versions of AdvaBuild for
Windows.

1.6 Restrictions
The Control Builder A and its options are based on Windows NT 4.0 and
Windows 2000.
The following restrictions apply:
• Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 in US English or German are supported for
working stand alone.
• Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 in US English is supported for working integrated in Advant
Engineering Workplace.
• Microsoft Windows 2000 in US English is supported for working integrated in Industrial
IT.
• Control Builder A uses TCP/IP network protocol when running in a network environment.
• When working in a network environment peer-to-peer connection is not supported.
• Writing of application dump to PCMCIA cards is not supported under Windows 2000
except on Advant Station 140 Engineering Station.

1.7 Related Documentation

The manuals related to Control Builder A are listed in the following manual:

Table 1-3. Control Builder A Manuals

Document Ordering No.

Control Builder A Installation Guide 3BDS011136R101

PC and DB Elements Reference Manuals are listed in the AMPL PC and DB Element Libraries
3.2/0 release notes.
PC and DB Elements Reference Manuals for Advant Controllers are installed as *.pdf files
together with AMPL PC and DB Element Libraries 3.2/0.

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Section 2.1New Functions

Chapter 2 Functionality

2.1 New Functions

Control Builder A covers all the Builders needed for the control configuration of Advant OCS
with Master software. Therefore it has no own functions. The functions of the related Builders
are described in the corresponding Release Notes.

2.2 Discontinued and Replaced Functions and Units

See the Release Notes of the Builders.

2.3 Fixed Problems

For fixed problems see the Release Notes of the Builders.

2.4 Known Problems and Work Arounds

For known problems of the Builders see the Release Notes of the Builders.

2.4.1 Loading AC 100 Series System Software

See the Readme file of your BASE software or OPTx software diskette.

2.5 Recommendations
There are some recommendations concerning hardware and software settings.
These are described in Engineer IT Control Builder A,3BDS011136R101 Installation Guide.
For other recommendation see the Release Notes of the individual Builders.

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Chapter 3Installation

Chapter 3 Installation

3.1 Installation
The Installation of Control Builder A is described in Engineer IT Control Builder
A,3BDS011136R101 Installation Guide

Chapter 4 Miscellaneous

not applicable

Appendix A Required Disk Space

The required Disk Space of Control Builder A is described in Engineer IT Control Builder
A,3BDS011136R101 Installation Guide.

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INDEX
C
Compatibility 1-4

D
Discontinued and Replaced Functions 2-1
Documentation 1-4

E
Executive Summary 1-1

F
Fixed Problems 2-1
Functions 2-1

H
How to Use This Document 1-1

I
Introduction 1-1

K
Known Problems 2-1

N
New Functions 2-1

R
Restrictions 1-4
Revision Record 1-3

T
TCP/IP 1-4

V
Version Designation 1-1

W
Windows 2000 1-4
Windows NT 1-4
Work Arounds 2-1

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