Online Functions S5 for Windows®

The programs created with S5 for Windows® are transmitted via the serial link from the PC to the PLC (20mA Current Loop Converter). You can select the serial ports COM1 to COM4 for communication with the PLC.
With the PLC connected on-line with the PC, the status of the signals are presented in the Statement List (STL) format. It is also possible to show the status of the signals is in the graphically displayed Function Blocks (Ladder Diagram or Control System Flowchart). Logical true signals are indicated with a red line and false signals are displayed as a black dotted line.
The status of a signal may be changed with the click of the mouse or with the keyboard.
You can modify the PLC program on-line with the S5 for Windows® editor and displaying the status of the PLC with the same ease as being off-line.

An additional window is provided to display single Bits of up to ten (10) input bytes, output bytes or memory bytes (flags) and up to five (5) operands in a Byte or word format. The single bits may be set with the mouse or the keyboard. This function allows you the check single components and wiring on a machine without a PLC program.

TCP/IP
With S5 for Windows® it is possible to set up a connection using a TCP/IP protocol to an S5 PLC. The connection may be accomplished via an Ether net bus system or via the Internet (Intranet). The PC requires a standard Ether net Network board and the PLC needs hardware provided by the INAT company to connect to an Ether net bus system. The special driver required is already built into the S5 for Windows® software..

H1 (Industrial Ether net) Bus
An Advanced H1, connection using a standard Ether net network board to connect to the H1 Bus directly, is supported by S5 for Windows®. This method requires an additional software driver and a standard Ether net Network board to connect to the H1 Bus. The PLC requires an H1 communication processor (CPxxx).
With the optional driver software installed it is possible to activate the H1 Connection command from the option menu. From the dialog box you can select the PLC that you want to go on-line with. You can select any of the PLC's connected to the H1 Bus.

It is also possible to connect to the H1 bus without the special driver software. For this standard H1 connection, your PC must have a serial link to a Master PLC. The Master PLC is one of the PLC's connected to the H1 Bus. Via the master PLC you have access to any other PLC on the H1 Bus.