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Manual MOVITOOLS MotionStudio V. 5.60 3
Contents
Contents
1 General Information............................................................................................ 7
1.1 Structure of the safety notes ....................................................................... 7
1.2 Liability for defects ...................................................................................... 8
1.3 Exclusion of liability..................................................................................... 8
1.4 Copyright..................................................................................................... 8
2 Safety Notes ........................................................................................................ 9
2.1 General information .................................................................................... 9
2.2 Designated use......................................................................................... 10
2.3 Target group ............................................................................................. 10
2.4 Bus systems.............................................................................................. 10
3 Documentation.................................................................................................. 11
3.1 Product name and trademarks.................................................................. 11
3.2 Additional documentation.......................................................................... 11
4 About MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio ................................................................. 12
4.1 Tasks ........................................................................................................ 12
4.2 Functional principle................................................................................... 12
4.2.1 Overview.................................................................................... 12
4.2.2 Engineering via interface adapters ........................................... 13
4.2.3 Establishing communication with other units............................. 14
4.2.4 Executing functions with the units.............................................. 14
4.2.5 TCI call interface........................................................................ 15
4.3 Help........................................................................................................... 15
4.3.1 Technical support ...................................................................... 15
4.3.2 Online help................................................................................. 15
5 Software Installation......................................................................................... 16
5.1 Prerequisite............................................................................................... 16
5.1.1 Administrator rights.................................................................... 16
5.1.2 Own firewall ............................................................................... 16
5.1.3 Microsoft products ..................................................................... 16
5.1.4 Older versions of MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio......................... 16
5.2 Starting the installation from a CD............................................................ 17
5.3 Downloading and installing the software package from the
SEW homepage........................................................................................ 18
5.4 Installing software (standard) .................................................................... 18
5.5 Adding exceptions to the firewall for software components (options) ....... 19
5.6 Installing software (user-defined) .............................................................. 20
5.6.1 Selecting software components (options).................................. 20
5.6.2 MOVIDRIVE
units.................................................................... 21
5.6.3 MOVITRAC
units..................................................................... 22
5.6.4 MOVIAXIS
units....................................................................... 23
5.6.5 MOVI-PLC
and gateways........................................................ 24
5.6.6 Decentralized drive technology.................................................. 25
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6 Interface and Views........................................................................................... 26
6.1 Interface, toolbar and context menu ......................................................... 26
6.1.1 Structure of the interface ........................................................... 26
6.1.2 Structure of the toolbar .............................................................. 28
6.1.3 Structure of the context menu.................................................... 29
6.1.4 Structure of the tools homepage................................................ 30
6.2 Views and node types............................................................................... 31
6.2.1 Types of views........................................................................... 31
6.2.2 Project view and node types...................................................... 32
6.2.3 Network view and node types.................................................... 33
7 Connection Mode.............................................................................................. 34
7.1 Overview................................................................................................... 34
7.2 Selecting the communication mode (online or offline) .............................. 35
8 First Steps.......................................................................................................... 36
8.1 Workflow................................................................................................... 36
8.2 Prerequisite............................................................................................... 37
8.3 Step 1: Creating a project and network..................................................... 38
8.4 Step 2: Configuring a communication channel ......................................... 39
8.4.1 Setting up a communication channel......................................... 39
8.4.2 Removing a communication channel ......................................... 41
8.5 Step 3: Scanning the network (unit scan) ................................................. 42
8.6 Step 4: Setting the communication mode to "online" ................................ 42
8.7 Step 5: Configuring units using the tools .................................................. 43
8.7.1 Prerequisite................................................................................ 43
8.7.2 Calling a tool from the context menu ......................................... 43
8.7.3 Calling a tool via the tools homepage........................................ 44
8.7.4 Reading/changing unit parameters in the parameter tree ......... 45
8.8 Step 6: Saving unit parameters changed online ....................................... 46
8.8.1 Prerequisite................................................................................ 46
8.8.2 Saving unit parameters using project management .................. 46
8.8.3 Saving unit parameters using data management ...................... 49
9 Managing Projects ............................................................................................ 50
9.1 Overview................................................................................................... 50
9.1.1 Purpose of project management................................................ 50
9.1.2 Advantages of project management .......................................... 50
9.1.3 Project directories and file storage ............................................ 51
9.1.4 Managed objects ....................................................................... 52
9.1.5 Cleaning a project...................................................................... 52
9.2 Managing unit parameters (phases) ......................................................... 53
9.3 Synchronizing unit parameters ................................................................. 54
9.4 Mini symbols for displaying the node status ............................................. 55
9.4.1 Mini symbols in the network view .............................................. 55
9.4.2 Mini symbols in the project view................................................ 56
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10 Working with Units and Parameter Files ........................................................ 57
10.1 Configuring units ....................................................................................... 57
10.1.1 Configuring new units ................................................................ 57
10.1.2 Configuring existing units in the network ................................... 61
10.2 Editing the unit-independent parameter file (offline) ................................. 63
10.3 Using data management to transfer parameter files................................. 65
10.3.1 Overview.................................................................................... 65
10.3.2 Using data management............................................................ 65
11 Working Locally and Remotely........................................................................ 66
11.1 Local ......................................................................................................... 66
11.1.1 Setting up communication for the
SEW Communication Server (SECOS) ..................................... 66
11.1.2 Setting up the cyclic accessibility test........................................ 67
11.2 Remote ..................................................................................................... 68
11.2.1 Overview.................................................................................... 68
11.2.2 Setting up communication settings for remote operation........... 69
12 Communication Channels in Detail ................................................................. 72
12.1 Serial (RS-485) communication via interface adapter .............................. 72
12.1.1 Engineering via interface adapter (serial) .................................. 72
12.1.2 Starting up the USB11A interface adapter................................. 72
12.1.3 Configuring the serial communication........................................ 76
12.1.4 Communication parameters, serial (RS-485) ............................ 78
12.2 Communication via USB (direct) .............................................................. 79
12.2.1 Connecting the unit with the PC via USB .................................. 79
12.2.2 Installing the driver..................................................................... 80
12.2.3 Configuring USB communication............................................... 80
12.2.4 USB communication parameters............................................... 82
12.3 Communication SBus (CAN) via interface adapter .................................. 83
12.3.1 Engineering via interface adapter (SBus) .................................. 83
12.3.2 Starting up the USB-CAN interface ........................................... 83
12.3.3 Configuring the SBus communication........................................ 86
12.3.4 Communication parameters for SBus........................................ 88
12.4 Communication via Ethernet ..................................................................... 89
12.4.1 Direct communication ................................................................ 89
12.4.2 Address Editor ........................................................................... 90
12.4.3 Configuring the communication channel via Ethernet ............... 94
12.4.4 Setting communication parameters for SMLP........................... 96
12.4.5 Communication parameters for SMLP....................................... 97
12.4.6 Communication ports used........................................................ 98
12.5 Communication via EtherCAT................................................................... 99
12.5.1 Overview ................................................................................... 99
12.5.2 Function .................................................................................. 100
12.5.3 Configuring the communication channel via EtherCAT ........... 101
12.6 Communication via PROFIBUS DP/DP-V1 ............................................ 105
12.6.1 Communication via C2 master ................................................ 105
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12.6.2 Additionally required hardware and software........................... 106
12.6.3 Parameterizing the C2 master with SIMATIC NET.................. 107
12.6.4 Configuring communication via PROFIBUS............................ 110
12.6.5 Communication parameters for PROFIBUS DP/DP-V1 .......... 112
12.7 Communication via MPI with SIMATIC S7.............................................. 113
12.7.1 Overview.................................................................................. 113
12.7.2 Function................................................................................... 113
12.7.3 Configuring communication via S7-MPI................................... 114
12.7.4 Communication parameters for S7-MPI .................................. 117
12.8 Communication via Ethernet with SIMATIC S7 ...................................... 118
12.8.1 Prerequisites............................................................................ 118
12.8.2 Overview.................................................................................. 118
12.8.3 Function................................................................................... 119
12.8.4 Configuring the communication channel via Ethernet ............. 120
13 Configuring Units Using Tools ...................................................................... 122
13.1 Functions and tools................................................................................. 122
13.2 Displaying supported unit types .............................................................. 122
13.3 Tools in detail .......................................................................................... 123
13.3.1 Startup wizard.......................................................................... 123
13.3.2 Parameter tree......................................................................... 124
13.3.3 PDO Editor............................................................................... 129
13.3.4 Manual operation..................................................................... 130
13.3.5 Scope....................................................................................... 131
13.3.6 Application Builder ................................................................... 131
13.3.7 Shell......................................................................................... 131
13.3.8 Bus monitor.............................................................................. 132
13.3.9 Technology editors .................................................................. 133
13.3.10 Tools for programming............................................................. 134
13.3.11 Online unit status..................................................................... 135
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Motion-
Studio.
This document does not replace the detailed operating instructions for the units. This
manual assumes that the user has access to, and is familiar with, the documentation on
the units.
Never install damaged products and put them into operation. Submit a complaint to the
shipping company immediately in the event of damage. Only qualified personnel observ-
ing the applicable accident prevention regulations and operating instructions are al-
lowed to perform installation and startup tasks.
During operation, units with this type of enclosure may have live, uninsulated, and some-
times moving or rotating parts as well as hot surfaces.
Removing covers without authorization, improper use, as well as incorrect installation or
operation may result in severe injuries to persons or damage to machinery.
Consult the documentation for further information.
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Designated use
Safety Notes
2.2 Designated use
MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio.
Any work related to installation, startup and maintenance of the devices as well as trou-
bleshooting may only be performed by qualified personnel. Observe IEC 60364 and
CENELEC HD 384 or DIN VDE 0100 and IEC 60664 or DIN VDE 0110 as well as the
national accident prevention regulations.
Qualified personnel in the context of these basic safety notes are persons familiar with
installation, assembly, startup and operation of the product who possess the required
qualifications.
All work in further areas of transportation, storage, operation and waste disposal must
be carried out by qualified personnel who are appropriately trained.
2.4 Bus systems
A bus system makes it is possible to adapt frequency inverters and/or motor starters to
the particulars of the machinery. There is the risk that a change of parameters that can-
not be detected externally can result in unexpected, though not uncontrolled, system be-
havior.
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Product name and trademarks
Documentation
3 Documentation
3.1 Product name and trademarks
The brands and product names mentioned in this documentation are trademarks or reg-
istered trademarks of the titleholders.
3.2 Additional documentation
In addition to this manual, SEW-EURODRIVE offers you extensive documentation cov-
ering the entire topic of electrical drive engineering. These are mainly the publications
of the "Drive Engineering - Practical Implementation" series as well as the manuals and
catalogs for electronically controlled drives.
You can download a wide selection of our documentation in a number of languages on
our homepage (www.sew-eurodrive.de). If required, you can also order printed and
bound copies of the documentation from SEW-EURODRIVE GmbH & Co KG.
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Tasks
About MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio
4 About MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio
4.1 Tasks
The software package enables you to perform the following tasks with consistency:
Establishing communication with units
Executing functions with the units
4.2 Functional principle
4.2.1 Overview
The following figure illustrates the functional principle of the MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio
4.2.2 Engineering via interface adapters
If your unit supports the "SBus" or "Serial" communication options, you can use a suit-
able interface adapter for engineering.
The interface adapter is an additional hardware component available from SEW-
EURODRIVE. You can use it to connect your engineering PC with the respective com-
munication option of the unit.
The type of interface adapter you require depends on the communication options of the
respective unit.
Refer to the following chapters:
Serial (RS-485) communication via interface adapters
Communication via SBus (CAN) via interface adapter
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Functional principle
About MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio
4.2.3 Establishing communication with other units
The SEW Communication Server is integrated into the MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio
software package for establishing communication with the units.
The SEW Communication Server allows you to create communication channels.
Once the channels are established, the units communicate via these communication
channels using their communication options. You can operate up to four communication
channels at the same time.
MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio
software package, allowing you to use the units to execute functions:
MotionStudio
MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio
4.2.5 TCI call interface
TCI (Tool Calling Interface) is a standardized call interface based on the specification of
the PROFIBUS user organization (PNO).
MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio (version 5.60 and higher) supports TCI for all units with the
following communication options:
PROFIBUS DP-V1
PROFINET IO
These units must have been configured in the configuration software SIMATIC Manager
(from the STEP 7 software package of Siemens).
You can select the configured units in the tool "HW Config" and call
MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio
Older versions of MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio
on your PC.
Contact your system administrator if you do not have local administrator rights on
your PC.
INFORMATION
If you are using your own firewall (not the Windows firewall), the software components
are not automatically authorized (registered).
Follow the instructions in section "Adding exceptions to the firewall for software
components (options)".
Contact your system administrator if you do not have access to your firewall.
INFORMATION
If Microsoft.NET Framework 2.0 has not already been installed on your PC, the
installation routine recognizes this and automatically selects the relevant control field.
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Starting the installation from a CD
Software Installation
5.2 Starting the installation from a CD
For the following procedure, Internet Explorer must be the standard browser of your PC.
Proceed as follows to start the installation procedure from the CD:
1. Place the installation CD in your CD-ROM drive.
2. Wait until the installation CD starts and the Internet Explorer opens.
The "Start.htm" file is displayed in the Internet Explorer.
3. Click on the link "MOVITOOLS MotionStudio".
4. Click on the link "Start installation".
The setup wizard is launched.
5. Proceed as described in:
Installing software (standard) (page 18)
Installing software (user-defined) (page 20)
INFORMATION
If the "Start.htm" file does NOT automatically open, start the file manually from the root
directory of the installation CD.
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Downloading and installing the software package from the SEW homepage
Software Installation
5.3 Downloading and installing the software package from the SEW homepage
Perform the following steps to download the software package from the SEW homepage
and start the installation.
1. Go to the software search on the "Documentation / Software / CAD" page of the SEW
website.
2. Select "MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio.
For details, refer to the table "Communication ports used" (page 98) in sub-chapter
"Communication via Ethernet".
5.6 Installing software (user-defined)
5.6.1 Selecting software components (options)
Proceed as follows to install the software (user-defined):
1. Select the installation option "user-defined".
2. Follow the instructions of the setup wizard.
3. Choose the software components (options) for your units by activating the appropri-
ate checkboxes.
Refer to the tables for selecting software components (options):
MOVIDRIVE units (page 21)
MOVITRAC units (page 22)
MOVIAXIS units (page 23)
MOVI-PLC and gateways (page 24)
Decentralized drive technology (page 25)
Also note the information on the scope of services found in the documentation for
each unit.
4. Confirm the selected software components.
5. Follow the instructions of the setup wizard.
6. Enter the target directory for the installation, or confirm the standard directory.
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Installing software (user-defined)
Software Installation
5.6.2 MOVIDRIVE
units
Refer to the following table when selecting software components for the MOVIDRIVE
units:
Units Software components
Designation Illustration MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio
Communication
Server
PLC Editor MOVITOOLS
USB-CAN inter-
face
MOVIDRIVE
B
1197256459
Required Required Not required Required Recommended
MOVIDRIVE
B
with MOVI-PLC
1197262219
Required Required Required Required Recommended
MOVIDRIVE
A
/ MOVIDRIVE
compact
1197280267
Not required Not required Not required Required Not required
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Installing software (user-defined)
Software Installation
5.6.3 MOVITRAC
units
Refer to the following table when selecting software components for the MOVITRAC
units:
Units Software components
Designation Illustration MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio
Communication
Server
PLC Editor MOVITOOLS
USB-CAN inter-
face
MOVITRAC
B
(without IPOS)
1197331723
Required Required Not required Not required Not required
MOVITRAC
B
(with IPOS)
Required Required Not required Required Not required
MOVITRAC
B
with MOVI-PLC
1197337483
Required Required Required Not required Not necessary,
but recom-
mended
MOVITRAC
07
1197342219
Not required Not required Not required Required Not required
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Installing software (user-defined)
Software Installation
5.6.4 MOVIAXIS
units
Refer to the following table when selecting software components for the MOVIAXIS
units:
Units Software components
Designation Illustration MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio
Communication
Server
PLC Editor MOVITOOLS
USB-CAN
interface
MOVIAXIS
1197973771
Required Required Not required Not required Required
MOVIAXIS
with
master module
MOVI-PLC
basic
962316939
Required Required Required Not required Not required
MOVIAXIS
with
master module
MOVI-PLC
advanced
Required Required Required Not required Not required
MOVIAXIS
with
master module
MOVI-PLC
Gateway
Required Required Required Not required Not required
MOVIAXIS
with
MOVI-PLC
1197979019
Required Required Required Not required Recommended
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Installing software (user-defined)
Software Installation
5.6.5 MOVI-PLC
and gateways
Refer to the following table for selecting software components for MOVI-PLC
and gate-
ways:
Units Software components
Designation Illustration MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio
Communication
Server
PLC Editor MOVITOOLS
USB-CAN inter-
face
MOVI-PLC
basic
1198073867
Required Required Required Recommended Recommended
UFx11A fieldbus
gateway
1198079115
Not required Not required Not required Required Not required
DFx fieldbus
gateway
1198083979
Required Required Not required Not required Not required
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Installing software (user-defined)
Software Installation
5.6.6 Decentralized drive technology
Refer to the following table when selecting software components for decentralized drive
engineering:
Units Software components
Designation Illustration MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio
Communication
Server
PLC Editor MOVITOOLS
USB-CAN inter-
face
MOVIFIT
func-
tion level Classic
1198132363
Required Required Not required Required for
MOVIFIT
MC
Not required
MOVIFIT
func-
tion level Tech-
nology
Required Required Required Required for
MOVIFIT
MC
Not required
MOVIMOT
1198368139
Not required Not required Not required Required Not required
MFx/MQx field-
bus interface
1198372491
Not required Not required Not required Required Not required
MOVIGEAR
1198127115
Required Required Not required Not required Not required
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Interface, toolbar and context menu
Interface and Views
6 Interface and Views
6.1 Interface, toolbar and context menu
6.1.1 Structure of the interface
The MOVITOOLS
unit.
The "tools homepage" (see "Structure of the tool homepages") as
soon as you select a unit.
[2] Menu bar The main menu and toolbar contain all the important commands for
navigating the framework.
[3] Toolbar
[4] Area for views The information about the units in a project is visualized using the
following types of views:
Network view
Project view
You can also hide this area, if you choose.
[5] Online unit status
area
You can display the status information for units that you can
access online in the "online unit status" area.
You can also hide this area, if you choose.
[6] Status bar You can view the set communication mode in the status bar.
This is where progress information is displayed during a unit scan.
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Interface, toolbar and context menu
Interface and Views
6.1.2 Structure of the toolbar
The illustration shows the toolbar of MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio:
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Posi-
tion
Interface name Function
[1] New project Creates a new project
[2] Open project Opens an existing project
[3] Save project Saves the current project
[4] Show window Switches to window view
[5] Show tabs Switches to tab view
[6] Stack windows Arranges the windows so that they overlap (active only in window
view [4])
[7] Tile windows Arranges the windows so they are displayed next to one another
(active only in window view [4])
[8] Switch to online mode Switches to online mode
[9] Switch to offline mode Switches to offline mode
[10] Indent nodes Moves the nodes in the views (disengage/engage)
[11] Move nodes upwards
Move nodes down-
wards
Moves the nodes in the views (up/down)
[12] Delete node Deletes selected unit
[13] Start network scan Scans the network for units
[14] Continue network scan
with the next medium
Cancels the unit scan for the current communication channel and con-
tinues the unit scan with the next communication channel
[15] Cancel network scan Cancels the unit scan for all communication channels in the network.
[16] Configure communica-
tion connections
Opens the window for configuring the communication channels
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Interface, toolbar and context menu
Interface and Views
6.1.3 Structure of the context menu
The illustration shows the 3areas in the context menu of the MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio:
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Posi-
tion
Area in context menu
[1] In this area, the 5 tools that you used last are entered dynamically.
[2] This is where tools are located.
[3] In this area, you can find commands for project management and the command for displaying
the online unit status.
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Interface, toolbar and context menu
Interface and Views
6.1.4 Structure of the tools homepage
The tools homepage is displayed on the right side of the screen as soon as you select
a unit. It is an alternative for operation via the context menu. All functions and tools can
be accessed via tabs.
The illustration shows the tools homepage with the tabs:
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Posi-
tion
Tab(s)
[1] Tabs with all functions for managing your projects and units
[2] Tab with thematically grouped tools for configuring your units (e.g. parameter tree)
[3] Tab with functions to adapt the tools homepage to the user's needs
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Views and node types
Interface and Views
6.2 Views and node types
6.2.1 Types of views
MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio.
Project management commands (such as download and upload), the online unit
status, and the unit scan work independent of the set communication mode.
MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio.
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Step 1:
Creating a project
and network
Step 2:
Configuring the
communication channel
Step 3:
Scanning the network
(unit scan)
Step 4:
Setting the connection
mode to "Online"
Step 5:
Configuring the units
using tools
Step 6:
Saving unit parameters
changed online
Call via tools homepage
Call via context menu
Via
project management
Via
data management
INFORMATION
You can find detailed information about each step in the sections below.
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Prerequisite
First Steps
8.2 Prerequisite
INFORMATION
Before starting MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio, and
prompts you to create a project.
1. Make sure that "New project" is selected and confirm.
This opens the "New project" window.
2. Enter a name and save directory for the new project. Confirm.
This will open the main screen.
3. Go to step 2 to configure a communication channel.
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Step 2: Configuring a communication channel
First Steps
8.4 Step 2: Configuring a communication channel
The following section describes a sample procedure for configuring a serial communi-
cation channel.
You can configure other communication channels in the same way. Refer to section
"Communication channels in detail" for more information.
8.4.1 Setting up a communication channel
Proceed as follows to set up a communication channel:
1. Click on "Configure communication plugs" [1] in the toolbar.
This will open the "Configure communication plugs" window.
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[1] "Configure communication plugs" symbol
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[1] "Type of communication" selection list
[2] "Activate" checkbox
[3] [Edit] button
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Step 2: Configuring a communication channel
First Steps
2. Select a communication type from the list [1].
In the example, "Serial" is activated as the communication type for the first commu-
nication channel [2].
3. Press the [Edit] button [3] on the right side of the "Configure communication plugs"
window.
This will display the settings for the "serial" communication type.
4. It might be necessary to change the preset parameters on the tab pages [Basic set-
tings] and [Extended settings]. When doing so, refer to the detailed description of the
parameters (page 78).
5. Go to step 3 to scan the network (unit scan)
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Step 2: Configuring a communication channel
First Steps
8.4.2 Removing a communication channel
1. Select the menu items [Network] / [Communication plugs].
This will open the "Configure communication plugs" window.
2. From the list [1], select "---" to remove the current communication channel.
This will gray out the "Activate" control field [2] on the right side of the window.
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[1] "Type of communication" selection list
[2] "Activate" checkbox
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Step 3: Scanning the network (unit scan)
First Steps
8.5 Step 3: Scanning the network (unit scan)
Proceed as follows to scan the network (unit scan):
1. Click "Start network scan" [1] in the toolbar (page 28).
Then, your computer will recognize all units that are physically connected and acces-
sible online.
2. If the scan does not run correctly, change the communication settings for the SEW
Communication Server (page 66).
3. Go to step 4 to set the communication mode to "online".
8.6 Step 4: Setting the communication mode to "online"
Proceed as follows to set the communication mode to "online":
1. Click on "Switch to online mode" [1] in the toolbar (page 28).
2. Go to step 5 to configure the units using the tools.
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[1] "Start network scan" symbol
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[1] "Switch to online mode" symbol
[2] "Switch to offline mode" symbol
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Step 5: Configuring units using the tools
First Steps
8.7 Step 5: Configuring units using the tools
8.7.1 Prerequisite
You can call the tools for configuring the units in two different ways:
Calling a tool from the context menu
Calling a tool via the tools homepage
Both ways are described below.
Then the procedure for reading/changing the unit parameters online using the
"Parameter tree" tool is described.
8.7.2 Calling a tool from the context menu
Proceed as follows to call a tool from the context menu:
1. Select the unit you want to configure in the network view.
2. Right-click to open the context menu and display the tools for configuring the unit.
The example shows the context menu with the tools for a MOVIDRIVE
unit. The
communication mode is set to "online" and the unit is scanned in the network view
(step 3).
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3. Select a tool (e.g. the parameter tree) to configure the unit.
4. To work with the parameter tree, go to section "Reading/changing unit parameters in
the parameter tree".
8.7.3 Calling a tool via the tools homepage
Proceed as follows to call a tool via the tools homepage:
1. Select the unit you want to configure in the network view.
On the right side of the screen, the "tools homepage" opens. It contains the tools for
configuring the respective unit grouped in tab pages.
2. Select the "Working with the unit" tab.
3. Click the button for the tools (e.g. the parameter tree) to configure the unit.
4. To work with the parameter tree, go to section "Reading/changing unit parameters in
the parameter tree".
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8.7.4 Reading/changing unit parameters in the parameter tree
Proceed as follows to read/change unit parameters in the parameter tree:
1. Select the required unit in the network view.
2. Call the "Parameter tree" tool. You can go through the context menu or the tools
homepage for this purpose, as described above.
Then, the "Parameter tree" view opens on the right section of the screen.
3. Expand the "Parameter tree" up to the node you require.
4. Double-click to display a particular group of unit parameters.
5. Press the enter key to finalize any changes you make to numerical values in the input
fields.
6. Go to step 6 if you want to save the unit parameters that you have changed online.
INFORMATION
Make sure that all changes are directly transferred to the unit in the online mode.
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First Steps
8.8 Step 6: Saving unit parameters changed online
8.8.1 Prerequisite
You can save the unit parameters changed online in two different ways:
Saving unit parameters using project management
Saving unit parameters using data management
We recommend saving the data using project management. Only project management
ensures structured storage of the data and enables subsequent editing of the unit pa-
rameters in offline mode.
8.8.2 Saving unit parameters using project management
Prerequisites Perform the next two steps one after the other to save our unit parameters changed on-
line using project management:
1. Configuring existing units in the network.
2. Saving unit parameters using project management.
You only have to perform the first step once to integrate the scanned units in your
project.
After this, it is sufficient to upload the unit parameters changed online from the unit to
the PC and save them.
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First Steps
Configuring exist-
ing units in the
network
Proceed as follows to configure existing units in the network:
1. Switch on both views. Select [View] / [Views] / [Combine Views].
2. Select the unit that you want to configure in the network view.
3. Drag the scanned unit from the network view into the project view (drag and drop) or
select the [Project unit] command from the context menu.
This opens the "Project unit" window.
4. Use the name (signature) of the unit that is accessible online.
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INFORMATION
Proceed as follows if you do NOT want to transfer the name (signature) from the unit
that is available online:
Enter a new signature.
Activate the "Accept signature in online unit" control field.
Doing so ensures that the unit can be clearly identified in the future.
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5. Press [Finish].
Then the parameter is transferred from the unit, which can be accessed online, to the
working memory.
6. Confirm with [OK].
The mini symbol on the unit node will then disappear in the network view.
7. Save your project.
The parameter is then transferred from the working memory to the parameter file
where it is permanently saved.
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Saving unit para-
meters using proj-
ect management
Proceed as follows to save unit parameters in the project management:
1. Select the unit you changed online.
2. Transfer the unit parameters to the working memory. In the context menu, select the
command [Manage unit parameter set] / [Upload (unit -> PC)].
You will then see a mini symbol, informing you that the unit parameters in the working
memory have been changed since the last save.
3. Save your project.
Then you will see the following status:
The asterisk following the project name in the title bar disappears.
The mini symbol disappears.
8.8.3 Saving unit parameters using data management
Proceed as follows to save unit parameters using data management:
1. Select the unit for which you want to save the parameters in the network view.
2. In the context menu, select the command [Manage unit parameter set] / [Upload (unit
-> PC)].
A dialog box opens in Windows Explorer
3. Enter the file name and the directory in which you want to save the unit parameters.
4. Confirm by clicking [Save].
The dialog box displays a progress bar that informs you about the status of the data
transfer.
5. Acknowledge the completion of the data transfer by clicking on [OK].
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Overview
Managing Projects
9 Managing Projects
9.1 Overview
9.1.1 Purpose of project management
Project management gives you the possibility to structure the units in such a way that
they map the function in your machine/system. You can structure the units independent
of the communication link.
9.1.2 Advantages of project management
Structuring the units according to the function in your machine/system
Storing data in an organized manner
Configuring a machine/system in the offline mode
Easily comparing data of the units that are physically connected and accessible on-
line with data of the configured units
Using the same (configured) units with different communication links
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9.1.3 Project directories and file storage
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Managing Projects
9.1.4 Managed objects
Project management manages the following three data objects for each unit:
A Basic data on the unit:
Signature
Unit type (e.g. MOVIDRIVE
)
Firmware
B Unit parameter
C Communication link for the unit:
Medium (e.g. SBus)
Unit address
9.1.5 Cleaning a project
When you select a unit in your project and execute the "Delete" command in the context
menu, the unit is only removed from the project view and the communication link to the
network is interrupted.
However, the parameter set of the unit remains stored in the project directory on your
PC as a precaution.
If you want to delete the parameter sets of all units that no longer belong to the project,
select [Project / [Clean] from the menu.
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Managing unit parameters (phases)
Managing Projects
9.2 Managing unit parameters (phases)
Before starting the following process, make sure that the configured units are also phys-
ically connected and available online.
The figure illustrates the phases in which the project management of MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio creates a
parameter file based on the standard parameters for this unit type.
MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio.
INFORMATION
If you would like to transfer the parameter files from ALL or several units, proceed as
follows:
Select the corresponding node in the project view:
Project node for all units
Structure node (under project node) for all units it contains
Transfer the parameter files you modified offline to the unit. In the context menu,
select the command [Download parameter sets (PC -> all units)].
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Configuring units
Working with Units and Parameter Files
10.1.2 Configuring existing units in the network
Proceed as follows to configure existing units in the network:
1. Switch to the network view using the "Network view" tab.
2. Perform a unit scan.
This will display all units that are physically connected and accessible online.
3. Select the unit you want to configure.
4. Drag the scanned unit from the network view into project view (drag and drop) or se-
lect the [Project unit] command from the context menu.
This opens the "Project unit" window.
5. Use the name (signature) of the unit that is accessible online.
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Proceed as follows if you do NOT want to transfer the name (signature) from the unit
that is available online:
Enter a new signature.
Activate the "Accept signature in online unit" control field.
Doing so ensures that the unit can be clearly identified in the future.
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6. Press [Finish].
Then the parameter is transferred from the unit, which can be accessed online, to the
working memory.
7. Confirm with [OK].
The mini symbol on the unit node will then disappear in the network view.
8. Save your project.
The parameter is then transferred from the working memory to the parameter file
where it is permanently saved.
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Editing the unit-independent parameter file (offline)
Working with Units and Parameter Files
10.2 Editing the unit-independent parameter file (offline)
Proceed as follows to edit a unit-independent parameter file:
1. Open an existing project using [Project] / [Open] or create a new project with [Project]
/ [New].
2. Proceed as described in section "Creating a project and network" (page 38).
3. Select the structure node [1].
4. In the context menu, select the [New parameter file] command.
This opens the "New parameter file" window.
5. Press the [Browse] button.]
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6. Change the file type for the unit selection in the dropdown menu, if necessary.
7. Select your parameter file.
8. Select one of the two options [1]:
Copy parameter file to project directory (default setting) or
Create a link to the original parameter file
9. Confirm with [OK].
This will copy the selected parameter file to the project directory or create a link to
the original parameter file.
10.Select the parameter file you would like to edit and, from the context menu, the tool
you wish to use.
INFORMATION
The tools for editing the parameter file are offline tools.
Switch to offline mode.
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10.3 Using data management to transfer parameter files
10.3.1 Overview
Using data management, you can transfer an entire parameter set independent of proj-
ect management.
There are two ways in which you can transfer the parameter set:
Transfer an existing parameter file to a unit available online
Or transfer the entire parameter set of a unit that is accessible online to a parameter
file on the hard disk of your engineering PC.
10.3.2 Using data management
The following steps illustrate how you can use data management to transfer an existing
parameter file to a unit available online.
1. Select the communication mode "online".
2. Select the unit.
3. In the context menu, select the command [Startup] / [Data management].
4. Select the parameter file.
5. Transfer the parameter file to the unit. Click on the [Download] button.
This will display information in the status window about the progress of the data
transfer.
INFORMATION
If you use data management, you are responsible for organizing the file storage.
Transfer the parameter sets within the project management, as far as is possible.
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Local
Working Locally and Remotely
11 Working Locally and Remotely
11.1 Local
11.1.1 Setting up communication for the SEW Communication Server (SECOS)
Proceed as follows to set up communication for the SEW Communication Server
(SECOS):
1. Select the menu item [Settings] / [Options].
2. Press the [Communication] button.
3. Determine the communication for the SEW Communication Server. Refer to the fol-
lowing table:
Communication setting Description Note
Scan range level 1 The unit is scanned up to this high-
est address.
By entering values here, you
can limit the scan range and
thereby shorten the length of
time it takes to scan the unit.
Scan range level 2 The unit is scanned up to this hier-
archy level within the network.
Communication timeout Waiting time in [ms] that the client
waits for a reply from the server
after it has made a request
Client = MOVITOOLS
Motion-
Studio
Server = SEW Communication
Server
Default setting: 5000 ms
Automatic baud rate detec-
tion (serial)
If, under [Network] / [Communi-
cation plugs] / [Serial], you
have set "AUTO", the units are
scanned in succession with
both baud rates.
The unit scan begins with the
baud rate that you set under
starting value.
Set the starting value for auto-
matic baud rate detection.
NOTE
Make sure that the communication timeout for the SEW Communication Server is set
higher than the timeout for the communication channel (e.g. Ethernet timeout).
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11.1.2 Setting up the cyclic accessibility test
In the default setting, the cyclic availability test does not run automatically. If you activate
the cyclic availability test, the units are permanently triggered. If for any reason the com-
munication to a unit is broken, you will be notified. The color of the affected unit node
changes from green to red.
Proceed as follows to set up the cyclic availability test.
1. Select the menu item [Settings] / [Options].
2. Press the [Online mode] button.
3. Set up the cyclic availability test for the SEW Communication Server. Refer to the fol-
lowing table:
Communication setting Description Note
Cyclic accessibility test Execute automatically All network units are cyclically
scanned if they are still avail-
able.
Default setting for the request
interval: 100 ms
Do not execute automatically The cyclic accessibility test is
switched off (default setting).
INFORMATION
The shorter the time interval you choose for the cyclic availability test, the more you
increase the bus load.
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Remote
Working Locally and Remotely
11.2 Remote
11.2.1 Overview
The following figure shows remote operation between a server [1] and a client [2]:
Remote operation allows several clients [2] to direct queries to a server [1] via Ethernet.
MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio (locally)
overwrites the communication settings that you made in the SEW Communication
Server for remote operation.
Check the communication settings in the SEW Communication Server before you
switch from local operation to remote operation.
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Notes on settings in MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio
Step 2: Setting up
communication on
the client
Proceed as follows to set up communication on the client:
1. Select [Network] / [Remote operation] from the menu bar.
2. Activate the "Connect remote" radio button.
3. Enter the IP address of the PC on which the SEW Communication Server is installed
in the input field [1].
4. Confirm.
INFORMATION
If you close MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio:
Deactivate the control field "Always exit with MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio" in the
menu under [Settings] / [Options] / [Other].
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Serial (RS-485) communication via interface adapter
Communication Channels in Detail
12 Communication Channels in Detail
12.1 Serial (RS-485) communication via interface adapter
12.1.1 Engineering via interface adapter (serial)
As your unit supports "Serial" communication, you can use a suitable interface adapter
for engineering.
The interface adapter is additional hardware that you can obtain from SEW-EURO-
DRIVE. You can use it to connect your engineering PC with the respective communica-
tion option of the unit.
The following table shows you the different types of interface adapters available, and for
which units they are suitable.
As the majority of PCs come equipped with USB interfaces instead of RS-232 interfaces,
the following section only focuses on the USB11A interface.
12.1.2 Starting up the USB11A interface adapter
Overview The USB11A interface adapter uses a COM redirector. It assigns the interface adapter
to the first free COM port.
The following section describes how to connect the USB11A interface adapter and, if
required, install the respective drivers.
Type of interface
adapter (option)
Order no. Scope of delivery Units
USB11A
(USB to RS-485)
08248311 2 connection cables:
TAE connection cable
with 2 RJ10 plugs
USB connection cable
with USB-A plug and
USB-B plug
MOVIDRIVE
B
MOVITRAC
07A
MOVITRAC
B
MOVIFIT
-MC/FC/SC
MOVIGEAR
controller
MFx/MQx fieldbus interfaces
for MOVIMOT
UWS21B
(RS-232 to RS-485)
18204562 2 connection cables:
TAE connection cable
with 2 RJ10 plugs
Connection cable with 9-
pin D-sub plug
UWS11A
(RS-232 to RS-485)
for mounting rail
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Connecting the
USB11A interface
adapter
The following figure shows how the USB11A interface adapter [2] is connected with the
unit [4] and with the PC [1] via the diagnostic socket [3].
To connect the USB11A interface adapter with the PC and your unit, proceed as follows:
1. Connect the USB11A interface adapter [2] with the two connection cables provided.
2. Plug the RJ10 connector of the first connector cable into the diagnostics socket [3]
of the unit [4].
3. Plug the USB-A connector of the second connection cable into a free USB port on
your PC [1].
4. If you are operating the interface adapter with MOVITOOLS
in this example)
[1]
[3]
[2]
[4]
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Installing the
drivers
The drivers for the USB11A interface adapter are copied to your PC during the installa-
tion of MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio.
To install the driver for the USB11A interface adapter, proceed as follows:
1. Make sure that you have local administrator rights on your PC.
2. Connect the USB11A interface adapter to a free USB port on your PC.
Your PC will detect the new hardware and launch the hardware wizard.
The next steps depend on the installed version of MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio:
As of version 5.60, the hardware wizard automatically installs the drivers. With
this, the driver installation is complete and the interface adapter is ready for
operation.
For version 5.50 and earlier, follow the instructions of the hardware wizard
(step 3).
3. Click on [Browse] and go to the MOVITOOLS
in this example)
[1]
[5]
[3]
[2]
[4]
1
5
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12.2.2 Installing the driver
Before you can communicate with the unit via USB (direct), you have to install the re-
quired driver file from the installation path of MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio.
Follow the instructions below to install the driver for USB communication:
1. Connect the unit to a free USB port on your PC.
Your PC will detect the new hardware and launch the hardware wizard.
2. Follow the instructions of the hardware wizard.
3. Click on [Browse] and go to the MOVITOOLS
MOVIDRIVE
B
MOVITRAC
B
MOVI-PLC
(basic and
advanced)
PCAN-USB ISO from Peak IPEH
002022
Without connection
cable
Without terminating
resistor
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Connecting the
USB-CAN inter-
face to the unit
The figure shows how the USB-CAN interface adapter [2] from SEW is connected with
the unit [4] and the PC [1] via the SBus interface [3], in this example the unit is a
MOVIDRIVE
.
INFORMATION
Faulty data transmission
Use only shielded cables suitable (approved) for CAN networks.
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[2] USB-CAN interface with prefabricated connection cable with terminating resistor (included in the scope of
delivery)
[3] SBus interface of the unit (terminal X30 on DFC11B)
[4] Unit (MOVIDRIVE
as follows:
3. If the unit is operated within a CAN network, connect the terminating resistor at the
last unit.
4. Plug the USB-A connector of the USB cable into a free USB interface on your PC [1].
For detailed information about the startup of a USB-CAN interface in connection with a
MOVIAXIS
MotionStudio".
Proceed as follows if you have added other Ethernet stations to an existing network:
Start the Address Editor
Search for Ethernet stations
Once you have found the added Ethernet stations, you have two options:
Adjust detected Ethernet stations to the network (address)
Adjust the engineering PC to the network (address)
Starting the
Address Editor
You can use the Address Editor once MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio.
2. Start the Address Editor from the Windows start menu via:
[Start] / [Programs] / [SEW] / MOVITOOLS MotionStudio] / [Address Editor
(Address Tool)]
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Searching for
Ethernet stations
You can use the Address Editor to find Ethernet stations in a network. This is especially
useful for finding recently added Ethernet stations. The Address Editor also helps you
to locate the Ethernet interface of the Ethernet stations that were found.
Proceed as follows to search for Ethernet stations and localize the hardware:
1. Select "Ethernet" as the interface for PC and unit. To do so, click on the correspond-
ing option field in the lower part of the window.
2. Click [Next] to confirm your selection and proceed to the next dialog.
3. Wait for the network scan to start automatically. The default setting for the waiting
time (scan timeout) is 3 s [2]
Note: If you no units are found during the network scan, the wiring might be inade-
quate, or you have several network cards installed (activated) in your PC.
In this case, proceed as follows:
Select the desired card. To do so, click "Select network card" [3] in the toolbar.
Start the network scan manually. To do so, click "Start network scan" [1] in the
toolbar.
As a result, the current addresses of all Ethernet stations in the connected network
will be displayed.
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[2] "Scan timeout" input field
[3] "Select network card" symbol
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4. Mark the "Localize" checkbox [4] to localize an Ethernet station.
The link/act LED of the first Ethernet interface of the respective Ethernet station will
flash green.
Adjust detected
Ethernet stations
to the network
(address)
Proceed as follows to adjust (address) the localized Ethernet stations to the network:
1. Double-click on the "Communication parameters" window of the respective unit [1] to
adjust the IP parameters of an Ethernet station to the network.
The following fields can be edited:
IP address of the Ethernet station
IP address of the subnet mask
IP address of the standard gateway
DHCP startup configuration (if supported by the unit)
2. Transmit the address changes to the Ethernet station. Click on [Download] [2].
3. Switch the unit off and on again in order to apply the changes.
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[2] "Download" button
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Adjusting the engi-
neering PC to the
network (address)
Proceed as follows to adjust (address) the engineering PC to the network:
1. Select the following item from the Windows start menu:
[Start] / [Setup] / [Network connections]
2. Select the corresponding PC interface.
3. Select "Properties" from the context menu.
4. Activate the checkbox with the entry "Internet protocol (TCP/IP)".
5. Click on "Properties".
6. Activate the "Use the following IP address" checkbox.
7. Enter the same IP addresses for the subnet mask and the standard gateway as for
the other Ethernet stations in this local network.
8. For the engineering PC, enter an IP address that meets the following conditions:
In the blocks that define the network, the address segment for the engineering
PC must correspond to the other Ethernet stations.
In the blocks that define the station, the address segment for the engineering PC
must differ from the other stations.
The last block must not contain the values "0", "4", "127" or "255".
INFORMATION
In the IP address of the subnet mask (e.g. 255.255.255.0), the values in the blocks
have the following meaning:
"255", defines the address of the network where the stations are located.
"0", defines the address of the actual station to distinguish it from other stations.
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12.4.3 Configuring the communication channel via Ethernet
Proceed as follows to configure a communication channel for Ethernet:
1. Click on "Configure communication plugs" [1] in the toolbar.
This will open the "Configure communication plugs" window.
2. From the list [1], select "Ethernet" as the communication type.
In the example, "ETHERNET" is activated as the communication type for the first
communication channel [2].
3. Click [Edit] [3] in the right section of the window.
This will display the settings for the "Ethernet" communication type.
4. Set up the SMLP protocol. To do so, select the "SMLP settings" tab.
5. Set the parameters. Follow the instructions described in the section "Setting commu-
nication parameters for SMLP".
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[1] "Type of communication" selection list
[2] "Activate" checkbox
[3] [Edit...] button
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INFORMATION
SMLP stands for Simple MOVILINK
MotionStudio.
If you have units that are OUTSIDE the local network segment, add the IP
addresses of these units to the list of SMLP servers.
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[1] [Add IP address] button
[2] "IP address" input field
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12.4.5 Communication parameters for SMLP
The following table describes the communication parameters for SMLP:
Communication parameters Description Note
Timeout Waiting time in ms that the client
waits for a response from the
server after it has made a
request.
Default setting: 1000 ms
Increase the value as
required if a delay in
communication is causing
malfunctions.
Broadcast IP address IP address of the local network
segment within which the unit
scan is carried out.
In the default setting, the unit
scan only detects units that are in
the local network segment.
IP address of SMLP server IP address of the SMLP server or
of other units that are to be
included in the unit scan but are
outside the local network seg-
ment.
Enter the IP address of units
that are to be included in the
unit scan but are outside the
local network segment.
Enter the IP address of the
SIMATIC S7 control, if you
are operating an indirect
Ethernet to PROFIBUS
communication via SIMATIC
S7.
Excluded IP address IP addresses of units that should
not be included in the unit scan
Enter the IP address of units that
should not be included in the unit
scan. This can be units that are
not ready for communication (for
example because they have not
been started up yet)
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12.4.6 Communication ports used
The following table describes the communication ports that
MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio uses:
Application No. of the communica-
tion port
Description
ETH server 300 For using a PC as Ethernet gateway with
the program "ETHServer.exe"
SEW communication server 301 For communication between
MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio in offline
mode
MOVIVISION
server
MOVI-PLC
and the 3D simulation of
MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio
TCI server 305 For communication via TCI
EcEngineeringServer remote
control (in preparation)
306 For direct communication (without master)
with SEW EtherCAT slaves
EcEngineeringServer mailbox
gateway (in preparation)
307 For direct communication (without master)
with SEW EtherCAT slaves
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12.5 Communication via EtherCAT
12.5.1 Overview
The figure shows the network with communication using EtherCAT:
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[1] PC with Ethernet TCP/IP interface
[2] Ethernet TCP/IP connection
[3] Switch
[4] EtherCAT master with additional engineering interface (TCP/IP) and integrated mailbox gateway
[5] Units (examples) with EtherCAT interfaces
[3]
[1]
[4]
EURODRIVE EURODRIVE
[5]
[2]
ETHERCAT
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12.5.2 Function
Parameter requests from MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio.
If you have units that are OUTSIDE the local network segment, add the IP
addresses of these units to the list of EtherCAT masters.
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4. To add an IP address, open the context menu and select [Add IP address] [1].
1. Enter the IP address in the input field [2] and click the [OK] button.
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[2] "IP address" input field
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Communication
parameters for
EtherCAT
The following table describes the communication parameters for EtherCAT:
Communication parameters Description Note
Timeout Waiting time in [ms] that the client
waits for a response from the
server after it has made a
request.
Default setting: 1000 ms
Increase the value as
required if a delay in
communication is causing
malfunctions.
Scan range of: Start address for the EtherCAT
scan range
By entering values here, you can
limit the EtherCAT scan range
and thereby shorten the length of
time it takes to scan the unit.
Scan range end: Stop address for the EtherCAT
scan range
IP address EtherCAT master IP address of the mailbox gate-
way in the EtherCAT master
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12.6 Communication via PROFIBUS DP/DP-V1
12.6.1 Communication via C2 master
Overview The figure shows a network with PROFIBUS communication via C2 master:
C2 master C2 master [1] can be a PC, for example, which you can use as diagnostic and visualiza-
tion PC.
For this purpose, the PC has to be equipped with additional hardware and software as
described in the next section.
Function The C2 master [1] sends parameter requests from MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio to the
PROFIBUS interfaces in the units [3] via PROFIBUS (acyclic C2 services). In this case,
SIMATIC S7 [2] does not perform any routing.
Advantage The C2 master works independently of the C1 master. This means you can establish a
communication with your units even when the C1 master fails.
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[2] C1 master
[3] Units (examples) with DP-V1 capable PROFIBUS interfaces
[2]
EURODRIVE EURODRIVE
EURODRIVE
[1]
[3] [3] [3]
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12.6.2 Additionally required hardware and software
Requirements
Required hardware The following table shows the PROFIBUS master cards available from Siemens:
Required software The following table shows the software available from Siemens:
Starting up hard-
ware and software
Proceed as follows to install the additionally required hardware and software:
1. Observe the documentation provided by Siemens for the hardware and software
products used.
2. Install the PROFIBUS master card.
3. Install the software.
INFORMATION
If you startup and configure PROFIBUS stations in your network, you need additional
hardware and software from Siemens.
Note the prerequisites regarding license rights for Siemens software products
used.
Observe the documentation provided by Siemens for the hardware and software
products used.
Designation of the PROFIBUS
master card
Order number Type of PROFIBUS master card
SIMATIC NET CP5611 6GK1561-1AA00 PCI card for PCs
SIMATIC NET CP5512 6GK1561-2AA00 PCMCIA card (32-bit card bus) for
notebooks
Designation of the software Order number Type of software
SIMATIC NET PB Softnet-DP
Edition 2007
6GK1704-5DW00-3AE1 Driver package
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12.6.3 Parameterizing the C2 master with SIMATIC NET
Starting SIMATIC
NET and setting
the PG/PC inter-
face
Do the following to start SIMATIC NET:
1. From the Start menu of Windows, start the program "Set PG/PC Interface" under the
following menu item:
[Start] / [Control panel]
The "Set PG/PC interface" window opens:
2. Set the access path of the application as shown in the figure.
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INFORMATION
If you cannot set the access path because the "Access point of the application" selec-
tion field is disabled, the reason is the following:
You have opened the "Set PG/PC interface" program from SIMATIC STEP 7 and have
therefore occupied the access path.
Start the "Set PG/PC Interface" program from the Windows Start menu.
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Parameterizing the
C2 master
Proceed as follows to configure a C2 master:
1. In the "Set PG/PC interface" window, click on the [Properties] button.
This opens the "Properties" window.
2. If a C1 master is active, disable the "PG/PC is the only master on the bus" checkbox.
3. Assign the PC a free address that is not yet reserved by other stations (masters or
slaves).
4. Set the baud rate (transmission speed) matching your PROFIBUS network. If you op-
erate a C1 master, set the baud rate of the C1 master.
5. Select "DP" as the profile or set the bus timing according to the existing PROFIBUS
network.
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Checking the
parameters of the
PROFIBUS sta-
tions
Do the following to check the parameters of the PROFIBUS stations:
1. Close the "Properties" window to return to the "Set PG/PC interface" window.
2. Click the [Diagnostics] button.
This opens the "SIMATIC NET diagnostics" window.
3. Check the parameters you have set. To do so, click on [Test].
If your parameter setting is valid, "OK" will be displayed.
4. To have all bus stations displayed, click on [Read].
5. Make sure that all bus stations were parameterized correctly.
6. Open the MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio.
First make all the required settings in the project planning software. Refer to the
previous section "Configuring C2 master with SIMATIC NET".
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This will open the "Configure communication plugs" window.
4. From the dropdown menu [1], select "PROFIBUS" as communication type.
In the example, "PROFIBUS" is activated as the communication type for the first
communication channel [2].
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[2] "Activate" checkbox
[3] [Edit] button
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5. Click [Edit] [3] in the right section of the window.
6. Select the "Start automatically" control field if you want to launch the PROFIBUS
server every time the SEW Communication Server is started.
7. Click the [Restart server] button to start the PROFIBUS server.
Windows displays the activated PROFIBUS server using the following ICON in the
status bar:
12.6.5 Communication parameters for PROFIBUS DP/DP-V1
The following table describes the communication parameters for the PROFIBUS DP/
DP-V1 communication channel:
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Communication parameters Description Note
PROFIBUS server Select the "Start automati-
cally" control field if you want
to launch the PROFIBUS
server every time the SEW
Communication Server is
started.
The Windows status bar displays
the active PROFIBUS server
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12.7 Communication via MPI with SIMATIC S7
12.7.1 Overview
The figure shows the network with indirect S7-MPI to PROFIBUS communication via SI-
MATIC S7:
12.7.2 Function
Parameter requests from MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio.
First make all the required settings in the project planning software. Refer to the
Siemens documentation and the "MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio.
First make all the required settings in the project planning software. Refer to the
Siemens documentation and the "MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio software
package has a corresponding tool. The tools are provided in the context menu, and de-
pend on the unit.
The following table shows which functions are assigned to which tool.
The technology editors are cross-functional.
13.2 Displaying supported unit types
Proceed as follows to display the supported unit types:
1. Select [Help] / [Installed components] from the menu.
2. Select the appropriate tool in the "Plug-ins" category.
In the upper right corner of the window, you will then see a list of unit types that are
supported by these tools.
Function Tool
Startup
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Startup wizard (page 123)
Manual operation (page 130)
Technology Editors
(page 133)
Parameterization
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Parameter tree (page 124)
PDO Editor (page 129)
Shell (page 131)
Gateway configurator
Diagnostics and visualiza-
tion
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Application Builder (page 131)
Bus monitor (page 132)
Scope (page 131)
Status (page 135)
Programming
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Programming tools (page 134)
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13.3 Tools in detail
13.3.1 Startup wizard
Description of the
startup wizard
The following table describes this tool and shows which unit types are supported:
Starting up units
(online)
Proceed as follows to start up the units (online):
1. Switch to the network view.
2. Click on "Switch to online mode" [1] in the toolbar.
3. Select the unit you want to startup.
4. Open the context menu and select the following command:
[Startup]/[Startup]
Then, the Startup wizard opens.
5. Follow the instructions of the startup wizard and then load the startup data onto your
unit.
Tool Description Supported unit types
Startup wizard Used to adjust the unit to the
motors and encoders that are
connected
Used for optimizing the current,
speed and position controller
Use of the tools varies
according to the unit type
See "Displaying supported unit
types" (page 122).
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13.3.2 Parameter tree
Description of the
parameter tree
The following table describes this tool and shows which unit types are supported:
Tool Description Supported unit types
Parameter tree The parameter tree is a view. All
unit parameters are grouped into
folders in this view.
You can open the folders and read/
change individual unit parameters
(page 126).
Using either the context menu or
toolbar, you can manage the unit
parameters as follows:
Comparing unit parameters
(page 127)
Searching for unit parameters
Creating and printing unit
parameter documents
(page 127)
Grouping unit parameters into a
new parameter tree (page 128)
to create individual views
See "Displaying supported unit
types" (page 122).
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Parameter tree
toolbar
The following figure shows the toolbar for managing unit parameters:
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Posi-
tion
Interface name Function
[1] New tree Creates a new tree
[2] Save parameter tree Saves an individually created parameter tree
[3] Open parameter tree Opens an individually created parameter tree
[4] Open standard param-
eter tree
Opens a SEW standard parameter tree
[5] Search Searches the parameter tree
[6] Add empty tree Adds an empty tree
[7] Add node Adds an empty node
[8] Delete node Deletes a node
[9] Add line Adds lines
[10] Delete line Delete lines
[11] Close all windows Closes all windows
[12] Show window Displays all windows
[13] Edit mode Switches to edit mode
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Reading/changing
unit parameters
Proceed as follows to read/change unit parameters:
1. Switch to the required view (project view or network view).
2. Select the communication mode:
Click the "Switch to online mode" button [1] if you want to read or change
parameters directly on the unit.
Click the "Switch to offline mode" button [2] if you want to read or change
parameters in the project.
3. Select the unit you want to set parameters for.
4. Open the context menu and select the [Parameter tree] command.
Then, the "Parameter tree" view opens on the right section of the screen.
5. Expand the "Parameter tree" up to the node you require.
6. Double-click to display a particular group of unit parameters.
7. Press the enter key to finalize any changes you make to numerical values in the input
fields.
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[2] "Switch to offline mode" symbol
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INFORMATION
Refer to the parameter list in the unit documentation for detailed information on
the unit parameters.
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Comparing unit
parameters
Proceed as follows to compare unit parameters:
1. Open the context menu in the "Parameter tree" view.
2. Select the [Compare] command.
3. For "Source 2", choose one of the following types:
File (a backup file, for example)
Online
Project data
4. Press the [Compare] button.
The parameters from "Source 2" are then compared with the unit parameters. Any
parameter differences are listed.
Printing unit
parameters
Proceed as follows to print unit parameters:
1. Open the context menu in the "Parameter tree" view.
2. Select the [Create document] command.
3. Enter a name for the HTML file. Confirm.
4. Choose one of the following options:
Document the complete parameter tree.
Document unit parameters of the selected node
Document unit parameters of the current window
The unit parameters are displayed as an HTML file in a browser window, which you
can then print.
INFORMATION
If you want to print particular unit parameters, select the corresponding node.
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Grouping unit
parameters into a
new parameter
tree
When you open the parameter tree, you have the SEW standard parameter tree as the
view for your unit parameters.
MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio allows you to create your own parameter tree. Having your
own tree is helpful if you frequently use certain unit parameters and would like them
grouped together. Once you have created and saved a parameter tree, you can always
use the respective unit type to open it.
Proceed as follows to group unit parameters into a new parameter tree.
1. Open the context menu in the "Parameter tree" view or use the toolbar (page 125).
2. Press the [Edit mode] button.
3. Specify the tree structure of the new parameter tree. Use the following commands to
do so:
[Add empty tree]
[Add tree]
[Add standard tree]
[Add node].
4. Drag your required unit parameters into the newly created tree structure (drag and
drop).
5. Open the context menu to save the new parameter tree. Select the [Save as] com-
mand.
6. Enter a name for the backup file. Confirm.
The newly arranged unit parameters are saved with their values as an individual pa-
rameter tree.
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13.3.3 PDO Editor
Description of the
PDO Editor
The following table describes this tool and shows which unit types are supported:
Using the PDO
Editor
For detailed information about parameter setting, refer to the "MOVIAXIS
MS Multi-
Axis Servo Inverter" project planning manual.
Tool Description Supported unit types
Process Data Object Editor
(PDO Editor)
Used for setting parameters of
input/output terminals on the
servo inverter
Used for configuring process
data graphically
Used to set parameters for the
MOVIAXIS
Function Control
Blocks (FCBs).
MOVIAXIS
units are the only exception. For these units, you can also run manual
operation using SBus.
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13.3.5 Scope
Description of
Scope
The following table describes this tool and shows which unit types are supported:
Using Scope For detailed information about how to use the Scope function, refer to the MOVITOOLS
:
Electronic gear unit
Electronic cam
Touch probe
Result control
Virtual encoder
Technology functions (applica-
tions) for MOVIDRIVE
:
Internal synchronous operation
Electronic cam
MOVIDRIVE
application
modules
Supported for MOVIAXIS
and
MOVIDRIVE
units
Single-axis positioning for
MOVIAXIS
.
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13.3.10 Tools for programming
Programming
experience
For users who wish to program the IPOS
Motion-
Studio, familiarity with programming languages as defined in IEC 61131-3 is required.
Description of the
PLC Editor
The following table describes this tool and shows which unit types are supported:
Using the PLC
Editor
For detailed information about PLC programming and using the PLC Editor, refer to the
following documents:
The "MOVI-PLC Programming in the PLC Editor" system manual
Online help, which you can call in the tool
Description of the
IPOS
assembler
and compiler
The following table describes this tool and shows which unit types are supported:
Using the IPOS
assembler and
compiler
For detailed information about IPOS
:
MOVIDRIVE
B
MOVITRAC
B
MOVIAXIS
MOVIFIT
programming in
assembler
Supported for all units that are pro-
grammed using MOVITOOLS
.
IPOS
programs
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13.3.11 Online unit status
Description of the
online unit status
The following table describes this tool and shows which unit types are supported:
Show online unit
status
Proceed as follows to display the online unit status:
1. Switch to online mode.
2. Select the unit for which the online unit status is to be displayed.
3. Open the context menu and select the [Display online unit status] command, or use
the mouse to drag the unit into the "Online unit status" area [1] (drag and drop).
The status information for the unit is then displayed.
Resetting a unit In the "online unit status" area [1] next to the status information for the unit, there is a
button [2] for you to reset the unit.
Tool Description Supported unit types
Online unit status The online unit status gives you a
simple diagnostics method.
The online unit status also gives
you the following information about
the unit:
Address of the station
Bus used for communication by
the station
Designation of the unit type
Unit signature
Online unit status (e.g. enable,
etc.)
Supported for all units
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[2] [Reset] button
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Removing the unit
from the online unit
status area
Proceed as follows to remove the unit from the online unit status area:
1. Select the unit you want to remove.
2. Open the context menu and select the command [Remove] or [Remove all].
INFORMATION
Too many units in the "Online unit status" area increase the bus load.
If you need to, remove units from the "online unit status" area.
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System requirements
MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio via TCI, you need units with one of the following
communication options:
PROFIBUS DP-V1 (DP-V0 is not supported)
PROFINET IO
The following table shows the components of Siemens that support TCI:
This information was taken from the FAQs of Siemens and was current at the time of
printing of this document.
Subject to change .
If in doubt, contact Siemens.
14.1.2 Software
To use MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio
Phase Description
1 First, you have to integrate the unit in HW Config using the pertaining GSD unit master file
(description file):
GSD for PROFIBUS
GSDML for PROFINET IO
Phase Description
2 HW Config reads the data of the unit from the PID (program interface description)
(After the installation of MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio" (SEWManager.exe).
5 MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio]
MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio starts and the network is scanned. Now, all SEW units
accessible online are displayed in the network view. The unit from which the TCI call
was executed is highlighted in color.
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15 Glossary
The following table explains the most important terms related to the handling of
MOVITOOLS
Motion-
Studio.
Communication
link
A unit can have several communication links if it is addressed via different communi-
cation media. One of these communication links can be defined as standard commu-
nication link.
Communication
medium
Any bus system through which units communicate with each other or with higher-
level stations. This includes point-to-point connections.
MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio are:
Parameterization
Startup
Visualization and diagnostics
Programming
Mini symbol Graphical symbol that indicates the status of a node
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Network scan Search for units within a network
Network view View that displays all unit with their communication links, in this way visualizing the
topology of the network.
Nodes On the software interface of MOVITOOLS
MotionStudio)
Tool Can be called unit-specifically, are assigned to functions
Unit General designation for the following electronic products from SEW:
Frequency inverter, drive inverter and servo inverter
Communication options (gateways, fieldbus option cards, MOVI-PLC
)
Unit accessible
online
A unit accessible online is a ready-for-operation unit with a communication link.
After a network scan, the unit is displayed in the network view.
Unit node See Nodes
Unit parameters Term for unit-specific parameters that are displayed in the parameter tree in groups;
compare with communication parameters
Unit scan See Network scan
Upload Transfer of unit parameters from the unit to the PC
View The software interface of MOVITOOLS