Scalable PLC AC500

AC500 Web Server

Basic module
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Technical Guides

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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

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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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What are the Requirements / Actions for Function?
CPU

Project

The CPU is equipped with Ethernet and internal webserver.

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)

CPUs IP-address is set.

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.

Web
client

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Common internet browser and installed Java Runtime Environment (JRE) from Sun
are needed.
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.

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AC500 Project: Configuration in CBP

IP-address in the CPU is to be set (also for default address). For details see
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,)

Project

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AC500 Project: Configuration in CBP
Project

1. Open Control Builder Plus:

Choose a CPU-ETH
(PM5xx-ETH)

2. Configure IP address

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AC500 Project: Configuration in CBP
Project

In Control Builder Plus:

PM5xx_ETH_Onboard_Ethernet/ IP_Settings/ Extended settings

1. Select Web server active

e.g. 3x Web clients:

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).
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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
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AC500 Project: Configuration in CBP
Project

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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.
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AC500 Project: Configuration in CoDeSys Project (2)
Project

Create a home visualization. Name it PLC_VISU to avoid further

configuration steps.

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AC500 Project: Configuration in CoDeSys Project (3)
Project

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Optionally implement further visualization screens.

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.

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AC500 Memory for Web Files

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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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Visualization on Web Client
Web
client

Open Internet Explorer.

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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