Rockwell Automation 57C650 AutoMax Programming Executive Version 3.8 - Manual (Page 24)

2Ć2 AutoMax Programming Executive Version 3.x
The Enhanced BASIC language is used for general programming,
keyboard and CRTĆbased operator interfaces, and numeric
processing. Enhanced BASIC language is described in JĆ3675.
Using the AutoMax Executive software, application programs, or
tasks, created on the personal computer using Control Block or
BASIC are then compiled and downloaded to one or more AutoMax
Processor modules or UDC modules in a rack. Application tasks
created using Ladder Logic do not need to be compiled before being
downloaded. All application tasks can be run, monitored, modified,
and stopped from the personal computer using the AutoMax
Executive software.
See JĆ3675, JĆ3676 and JĆ3677 for more detailed information about
programming for AutoMax systems.
2.1 ReSource AutoMax Programming
Executive Overview
The remainder of this chapter describes the AutoMax Programming
Executive software, which will be referred to as the Executive
software from here on. See Appendix R for the features that are new
in this release of the Executive software.
AutoMax Executive V3.x uses Microsoft Windows Version 3.1 (or
later) to provide a graphic environment for all the software functions
necessary to configure the hardware in your application and to
create, organize, document, and troubleshoot application tasks on a
personal computer. No special commands or syntax are used.
AutoMax Executive V3.x offline functions are contained within a set of
four Windows applications: System Configurator, Rack
Configurator, Variable Configurator, and Task Manager.
The System Configurator is used to organize the application, or
system, into sections. Each section is a functional group of racks. For
example, all of the racks for a physical section of a machine could be
grouped into a section. See the heading Application Organization"
in this section for more information.
The Rack Configurator is used to configure the modules in a rack;
the racks, heads, and rails connected to a remote I/O network; and
the twoĆpoint modules in digital rails. The Rack Configurator uses a
diagram of the AutoMax rack for configuring modules; a diagram of
the remote I/O network for configuring remote racks, heads, and
rails; and a diagram of the digital rail for configuring twoĆpoint
modules. In AutoMax Executive V3.x, the Rack Configurator can be
used to add the UDC module, specify the PMI and rail hardware, and
enter drive parameters.
The Variable Configurator is used to map variables to I/O or
memory points. It uses forms specific to the card on which the I/O or
memory points reside. Mapping variables to physical locations on
individual modules and to common memory locations allows the
programmer to create application tasks referencing variable names
instead of actual physical locations. This application essentially
replaces the text configuration task used in earlier versions of the
executive.
The Task Manager is used to develop application tasks. In the
offline mode, the Task Manager is used to add, edit, compile, print,
and verify tasks. In the online mode, it is used to load, save, run,