Scalable PLC AC500

AC500 Web Server

Basic module

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AC500 and Web Server
Integrated Web Server on PLC

CP600-Web
(Micro Browser)

Intranet/Internet

web client

network
AC500 integrated
web server

Web server application integrated into the AC500 CPU - V2.x

 Web visualization creation in CoDeSys V2.3.x
 Download and save on RAM disc of AC500 CPU
 Free access to web server with every web browser (no license)

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AC500 and Web Server
What are the Requirements / Actions for
Function?
 The CPU is equipped with Ethernet and internal webserver.
CPU  Firmware version:
AC500 as of version 2.1.3 (former versions are unstable)
AC500 eCo as of version 2.1.3 (former versions are unstable)

 CPU„s IP-address is set.

Project  Web server is configured: in both CBP and in CoDeSys project.
 Visualizations are implemented.
 The amount of the screens depends on their memory consumption and CPU type.

Common internet browser and installed Java Runtime Environment (JRE) from Sun
Web are needed.
client  IP-address of the web client has to be set.
 URL for the PLC is to be written is the URL field of the browser.
AC500 and Web Server
AC500 Project: Configuration in CBP

 IP-address in the CPU is to be set (also for default address). For details see
Project the tutorial „First commissioning“ in the Internet.
 Web server is to be enabled.
 Number of connections (sockets) is to be defined. Number depends on CPU
type and other configured Ethernet connections (Modbus TCP,…)
 1. Open Control Builder Plus:
Project Choose a CPU-ETH
(PM5xx-ETH)

2. Configure IP address
 In Control Builder Plus:
Project PM5xx_ETH_Onboard_Ethernet/ IP_Settings/ Extended settings

e.g. 3x Web clients:

1. Select “Web server active” Connections: (3x2)+1 = 7
2. Select “Port” number
3. Number of parallel connections (sockets) - ( 2 to 9,18 or 25).
This number depends on CPU Type and other Ethernet already
configured and used connections (Modbus TCP…).
AC500 and Web Server
AC500 Project: Configuration in CoDeSys

In CoDeSys : Resources/Target Settings/Visualization

Project

4. Select “Web visualization “ ( automatically for each build an XML file

is generated and loaded into the CPU at the same time the program).

5. Unselect “Inhibit download of visualization files” option

6. The 8.3 file format must be selected
7. Pixel sizes of the Web page can be defined
AC500 and Web Server
AC500 Project: Configuration in CBP

Project
AC500 and Web Server
AC500 Project: Configuration in CoDeSys Project (1)

Project

1. Select Web visualization (for each screen an XML file is generated

automatically and loaded into the CPU together the program ).
2. Unselect “Inhibit download of visualization files” option.
3. Optionally you could adapt the screen dimmensions.
AC500 and Web Server
AC500 Project: Configuration in CoDeSys Project (2)

Project

Create a home visualization. Name it PLC_VISU to avoid further

configuration steps.
AC500 and Web Server
AC500 Project: Configuration in CoDeSys Project (3)

 Optionally implement further visualization screens.

Project  Uncheck the option for screens which are not to be visible in the webvisu.

 Compile the project.

 Download the project and create the boot project.
AC500 and Web Server
AC500 Memory for Web Files

 You can check the used memory space for the webserver files by selecting
“Online/ Show file information”.

 Detailed information about every webserver file is given.

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AC500 and Web Server
Visualization on Web Client

Web
Open Internet Explorer.

client Write in the URL field: the address of your PLC /webwisu.htm.
Example: http://10.33.71.174/webvisu.htm
The sreen PLC_VISU will be displayed.

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