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The Advant Control Builder is a fully integrated Windows application for efficient configuration and programming of the ABB products: Advant Controller 210, Advant Controller 250, and Advant Soft Controller.

The Advant Control Builder provides different powerful programming languages.

A Project Explorer facilitates navigation through the entire project. Program segments of interest are easily searched and edited. On-line help and context sensitive “easy-to-use assistance” offers help when entering variables, data types, program code, etc.

The program development is performed off-line, and program simulation can be performed without a controller connected.

The Advant Control Builder offers a number of on-line facilities during test, program modification and commissioning. The status of I/O signals, variables, etc. can be inspected on-line.

● Full Windows NT integration● Navigation through Project Explorer● Libraries with a large number of predefined

functions and function blocks for efficient programming

● User-defined data types and function blocks

● Programming languages according to IEC 61131-3

● Simulation and on-line facilities for test and troubleshooting

● Extensive on-line Help● On-line manuals● Easy to use with data entry assistance ● Remote programming via an Ethernet

network or a serial channel

Advant Control Builder is a fully integrated Windows application for efficient configuration and programming of the ABB products: Advant Controller 210, Advant Controller 250, and Advant Soft Controller

The powerful and easy-to-use software development tool

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ProjectProject ExplorerThe Project Explorer is a tool for the user to navigate, create and modify a project. Using the explorer, all objects such as data types, functions and function block types can be selected and displayed. The controller software and hardware are configured in the Project Explorer.

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The Project Explorer and the Task Overview window.

Application

A project in the Advant Control Builder can handle one application, which is divided into a maximum of three programs (called by default) Fast, Normal and Slow. Program code, function blocks and functions can be placed freely in any of these programs.

Each of the three programs are connected to a task. The interval time and the priority can be set for each task.

Users can create their own data types and function blocks when needed. They can be re-used within the application, increasing user efficiency and application quality.

Hardware ConfigurationAdvant Controller 210, Advant Controller 250 and Advant Soft Controller and their I/O systems are easily configured using the Project Explorer. The types of hardware units and their positions in the control system are defined. Then, all hardware settings, such as filter times and signal ranges are made. Finally the I/O signals are connected to variables in the application.

The hardware icons in the Project Explorer are marked red if any errors are detected, and marked yellow if a channel is forced.

IEC 61131-3 ProgrammingVariables and Data TypesThe Advant Control Builder supports data types like boolean, integers, floating point numbers, strings, time, date, etc. All in accordance with IEC 61131-3.

The basic data types can be combined to new structured data types. Such a data type may contain other structured data types.

Variable identifiers may have a length of 32 characters.

Globally declared variables are available in the entire application. Locally declared variables in a program are available for just that program.

Programming Programming in the Advant Control Builder is performed off-line. Two languages, Structured Text and Instruction List, are available according to IEC 61131-3.

Structured Text Structured Text (ST) is a high level programming language. It is highly structured and has a comprehensive range of constructs for assignments, function/function block calls, expressions, conditional statements, iterations, etc.

It is simple to write advanced, compact but perspicuous ST code, due to its logical and structured layout.

Instruction ListInstruction List (IL) is a well known language where the instructions are listed in a column, with one instruction on each line. It has a structure similar to a simple machine assembler. It will give an “easy to understand” program code.

Program editor The program editor has extensive tools to facilitate programming and debugging. There are, for example, functions such as syntax checking, cut and paste, drag and drop and search and replace.

Several windows may be open at the same time, which gives a good overview of the entire application.

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The ST editor window

LibrariesThe Advant Control Builder is delivered with a comprehensive set of predefined functions and function blocks. They contain data types, functions and function blocks that can be used in the project.

A System library is always available. It contains all the basic data types and functions, e.g. type conversions, math and time.

The Logic function library contains flip-flop, timer and counter function blocks as specified in IEC 61131-3.

The Communication library includes client function blocks for protocols like MMS, SattBus, COMLI, 3964R and Data Highway Plus.

The Control library includes single PID control and cascade PID control function blocks.

The Alarm library contains function blocks for alarm and event detection, and alarm printouts on a local printer.

CompilationAn extensive check of the program is performed by the system when the compilation is started. Errors are easily identified. A double-click on the error message brings the user to the error location in the program.

The IL editor window

The user program is compiled to machine code and optimized for the specific controller before download.

SimulationThe simulate mode is ideal for off-line testing of the user programs, with no control system connected. All tasks are executed locally in the Advant Control Builder.

An optional Advant Soft Controller, which can run together in the same PC, extends the development, test and training facilities.

On-line FunctionsThe Advant Control Builder contains a set of powerful functions to facilitate on-line testing.

● Status inspectionThe status of I/O signals, variables, etc. can be inspected on-line. Different view modes can be selected.

● Force I/O signals can be selected and forced to a chosen state. Multiple variables can be forced simultaneously.

● OverwriteAll variables can be overwritten as a one-shot and, thereafter, the program takes over again.

● TasksOne-scan executions can be selected in the Task Properties, which facilitates program debugging.Warnings, e.g. a task which is stopped or overloaded, are indicated by a yellow-marked icon in the Project Explorer. Major problems make the icon turn red.

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The Project Explorer, On-line editor and I/O inspection windows. The yellow color indicates a forced output signal.

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Program ChangesChanges can be made in an application which is running. Program changes are loaded in the controller without stopping it, which means that the variable values will be

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When connecting to the control system, the program name, time and date are also checked. This is used to avoid unintentional download of a project to a control system.

Backup and RestoreThe Advant Control Builder contains functions for backup and restore of projects on, for instance, floppy discs.

Installation The Advant Control Builder is delivered on aCD-ROM, which also contains system specific manuals. An installation wizard simplifies the installation process.

Programming via Network The programming, including program transmission/receiving and on-line functions, may be performed via a serial link or via an Ethernet network.

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Technical Data

Product name Advant Control Builder version 1.1

SoftwareProgram language Instruction List and Structured Text,

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Supported controllers

Advant Controller 210Advant Controller 250Advant Soft Controller

Hardware RequirementsComputer Pentium processor-based system

(Pentium 90 MHz or better)Operating system Windows NT operating system

(release 4.0 incl. min. Service Pack 3)

Internal memory 64 Mbyte RAM memoryHard disk Min. 50 Mbyte available (140 Mbyte for

a complete istallation)

Drive CD-ROMCommunication Ethernet or RS232C serial channel for

controller communication.The TCP/IP protocol must be installed, if Advant Control Builder is going to be connected to a Local Area Network (LAN). Alternatively, a COM port can be used for serial communication.

Screen Color or monochrome

Pointing device Mouse or other deviceKeyboard Standard PC keyboard

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