Yaskawa MP2000iec Series - Manual (Page 8)

MP2000iec Series QRG Rev 3.3
MotionWorks IEC Procedures
For the MPiec Series Controllers
2.0 Start MotionWorks IEC
Step Description Detail
1 Double-Click the shortcut icon.
During installation, a shortcut is placed on the desktop. If the shortcut is not
visible, find it under Start -> Programs -> Yaskawa
2.1 Open a saved project
KEY INFORMATION:
Working projects constist of *.mwt (or *.mwe) file AND corresponding project
folder.
The project may also be launched from Windows directly from the *.mwt (or *.mwe)
file.
1 Start MotionWorks IEC See procedure. Start -> Programs -> Yaskawa
2 Exit current project
File -> Close Project. You will be prompted to save changes. If appropriate, click
"yes" to save the current project before closing.
3 Open Project
File -> Open Project. Navigate to project directory and open *.mwt file (*.mwe for
Express version)
2.2 Open a zipped project
KEY INFORMATION:
Zipped projects consist of *.zwt (or *.zwe) file and must be extracted within
MotionWorks IEC. DO NOT USE WinZip, WinRar, or other software.
1 Start MotionWorks IEC See procedure. Start -> Programs -> Yaskawa
2 Exit current project
(best practice) File -> Close Project. You will be prompted to save changes. If
appropriate, click "yes" to save the current project before closing.
3 Open Project
File -> Open Project. Navigate to project directory and open *.zwt file (*.zwe for
Express version)
4 Choose unzip directory
Answer "NO" to the question "would you like to unzip to the folder containint the
.zwt file?" Navigate to the desired unzip directory and Save.
5 User Library overwrite options
Usually answer "No to all" for Possible prompt "Library '<name>' already exists!
Overwrite?
6
Firmware Library overwrite
options Usually answer "Skip All" for possible prompt "The project contains firmware
libraries …"
7 Page Layout options Answer "Yes to All" for pagelayout overwrite. This feature is not used.
2.3 Start a new project
Step Description Detail
1 Start MotionWorks IEC See procedure. Start -> Programs -> Yaskawa
2 New Project File -> New Project
3 Choose Template Template according to controller type, OK
4 Rename Project (Best Practice) File -> Save As
2.4 Save and Backup Project
KEY INFORMATION:
The project is automatically saved every time "Make" is performed.
'Save as Zip' during development as backup.
Step Description Detail
1 Save Project as Zip File -> Save Project As / Zip Project As. Save as type 'Zipped Project Files (*.zwt)'.
2 Check Zip Options
By default check only 'Zip User-Libraries' and 'Zip Frontend-Code'. "User-
Libraries" are the library project files you may have inserted into the Libraries folder
of the project. "Frontend-Code" is the compiled code.
3 Adjust Name
If this is a backup, add a version number or description to the file name.
Otherwise keep the name of the project.
4 Complete
Click Save to complete the zip operation. OK to message "Project successful
zipped!"
NOTE: Be sure there is no
"dot" in the file path
NOTE: Be sure there is no
"dot" in the file path
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