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This is the first section of the script. It runs once when the script starts. Think of it as the "settings file" — everything that controls how the script behaves is set here. A commissioning engineer or developer would change values here to adapt the script to a different machine.
In VBScript, lines beginning with a single quote ' are comments — they
are ignored by the computer and only exist to explain the code.
S53b) also appears in the on-screen title bar.
If True Then ' This "If True" block is just used to group the variable definitions together. ' It always runs — it's not a real condition. ConfigVersion="S53b" ' Version string shown in the HTML title. Change this if you update the script. ' History: S48=Nov2023, S49=Feb2024, S50=Apr2024, S51-S53=mid-2024 ' S48 Revision - Part 'a' - Nov 2023 - Revised for vector mode support VectorMode=True ' True = the script includes vector-mode drive support (for winders)
| Variable | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
ConfigMachineType | 1 | K5 Standard — instantaneous E-stop |
ConfigMachineType | 2 | K5 Vision & Expert — timed E-stop |
ConfigMachineType | 3 | Selectable — engineer picks from UI dropdown |
ConfigMachinePlcType | 1 | S7 Classic — 16-bit speed feedback |
ConfigMachinePlcType | 2 | TIA Portal — 32-bit speed feedback |
ConfigMachinePlcType | 3 | Selectable — engineer picks from UI dropdown |
ConfigMachineType=3 ' ← CHANGE THIS to 1, 2, or 3 to hard-code the machine type ' or leave as 3 to let the engineer choose in the UI ConfigMachinePlcType=3 ' ← CHANGE THIS to 1 or 2 to hard-code PLC type ' or leave as 3 to let the engineer choose in the UI
ConfigOption01_SetupComms=True ' True = automatically configure communications telegram on the CU320 ' False = skip comms setup (useful if comms is pre-configured) TelegramIsConfigured=False ' Internal tracking flag. Set to False at start. ' Set to True by SetupComms() after it runs. ' Used in UpdateStatusDisplay to show "Complete" on step 3. ConfigOption02_Logfile=True ' True = write a log script in Starter showing every parameter changed ' The log is stored as a script called "LogFile" in the Starter project. ' Very useful for auditing what the script changed.
ConfigWinderDriveType=3 ' 1 = Servo mode — high-precision position/speed control (default for winders) ' 2 = Vector mode — torque-focused control (used for larger winder motors) ' 3 = Selectable — engineer picks in the UI at commissioning time ' ' NOTE: Changing winder type requires a factory reset of the Unwind and Rewind drives. ' The gains also change: Vector = Kp 5 / Ti 200ms, Servo = Kp 90 / Ti 50ms
APP.LogActive = True ' Enable Starter's internal application log APP.LogMode="1" ' Log mode 1 = errors only On Error GoTo 0 ' If there is a script error, stop and show the error to the user Set ThisProject=PROJ ' PROJ is the current open Starter project. We store a reference to it here. ParameterEchoToScreen=False ' True = print every parameter write to the HTML status bar (very noisy, for debug only) CompressedCSVLogfile=False ' True = remove spacing from log file (compact CSV format) ' False = padded columns for easy reading LogfilePadLength=15 ' If CompressedCSVLogfile=False, each column in the log file is padded to 15 characters wide ExtendedDiag = True ' True = print extra diagnostic messages to the HTML status bar during configuration
DriveList names MUST exactly match
the Technology Object (TO) names inside the Starter project after the Identify Drives step.
If they don't match, the script cannot configure that drive.
NumDrives=13 ' Total number of drives in this project (changed from 8 → 12 → 13 over revisions) ' If you add a new drive, increment this and add a DriveList entry below. NumIdentList=16 ' Maximum rows in the Drive Identification table (allows up to 16 physical drives to appear) ' ── Drive List Definition ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ' Each drive gets 3 things assigned: ' DriveList(n) = The name the drive must have in Starter (must match TO name) ' LineDrive(n) = True → drive speed is proportional to line (web) speed ' False → drive is a layarm (position-controlled, independent of line speed) ' DriveCommSlot(n) = Which slot on the CU320 this drive uses for communications ' (slots 1-10 are used; 0 = no comms needed) ' ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── DriveList(1)="Unwind" : LineDrive(1)=True : DriveCommSlot(1)=3 'CU1 drive 1 (Unwind = winder, follows line) DriveList(2)="Draw" : LineDrive(2)=True : DriveCommSlot(2)=7 'CU2 drive 5 (Draw = pulls web) DriveList(3)="Drum" : LineDrive(3)=True : DriveCommSlot(3)=3 'CU2 drive 1 (Drum = main tension drum) DriveList(4)="DTR1wcr" : LineDrive(4)=True : DriveCommSlot(4)=8 'CU2 drive 6 (DTR1 = Draw Tension Roller 1) DriveList(5)="DTR2cork" : LineDrive(5)=True : DriveCommSlot(5)=6 'CU2 drive 4 (DTR2 = Draw Tension Roller 2) DriveList(6)="Rewind" : LineDrive(6)=True : DriveCommSlot(6)=4 'CU1 drive 2 (Rewind = winder, follows line) DriveList(7)="UnwindLayarm" : LineDrive(7)=False : DriveCommSlot(7)=4 'CU2 drive 2 (Unwind Layarm = arm, NOT a line drive) DriveList(8)="RewindLayarm" : LineDrive(8)=False : DriveCommSlot(8)=5 'CU2 drive 3 (Rewind Layarm = arm, NOT a line drive) DriveList(9)="Draw2" : LineDrive(9)=True : DriveCommSlot(9)=10 'CU2 drive 8 (added for Atom machine) DriveList(10)="Draw3" : LineDrive(10)=True : DriveCommSlot(10)=4 'CU3 drive 2 DriveList(11)="Drum2" : LineDrive(11)=True : DriveCommSlot(11)=9 'CU2 drive 7 DriveList(12)="Drum3" : LineDrive(12)=True : DriveCommSlot(12)=3 'CU3 drive 1 DriveList(13)="Draw4" : LineDrive(13)=True : DriveCommSlot(13)=5 'CU3 drive 3 (added for Barbaro machine extra drives)
NumSteps=10 ' Number of steps (0 through 10) — changed from fewer steps in earlier revisions StepList(0)="Automatic Controller Reset" ' Not a script step — reminder to run Starter's auto-reset StepList(1)="Identify Drives" ' Shows drive table, lets engineer assign function names to drives StepList(2)="Edit Machine Data" ' Shows machine data form (gear ratios, diameters etc.) StepList(3)="Config Infeed and CUs" ' Runs ConfigureAllCUs() — sets up CU320 and infeed parameters StepList(4)="Config Drives" ' Runs ConfigureAllDrives() — sets drive-specific parameters StepList(5)="Download" ' Goes online and downloads all parameters to physical drives StepList(6)="Safety Integrated Setup" ' Reminder step — engineer must do this manually in Starter StepList(7)="Motor Identification" ' Reminder step — engineer must run motor ID routine manually StepList(8)="Post ID Drive Config" ' Fixes parameters that motor ID overwrites (speed loop gains etc.) StepList(9)="Ram to Rom, Upload & Save" ' Copies drive RAM → ROM, then uploads from drives back to Starter project StepList(10)="Export File to HMI" ' (Added in S53) Saves machine data to a file for the HMI panel
NumSiemensMotorList=2 ' How many non-cliq motors are listed below (change if you add more) ' Format: Code = Siemens motor order code. Description = model number string. ' Ratings are shown in the comment for reference only — not used by the script. SiemensMotorList_Code(1)=28643 : SiemensMotorList_Description(1)="1FW6150-0xx05-4Fxx" 'Ratings: 360 Nm, 20.3 kW SiemensMotorList_Code(2)=28661 : SiemensMotorList_Description(2)="1FW6160-xxx10-2Pxx" 'Ratings: 933 Nm, 38.9 kW
DefaultingMode=1, these values are loaded automatically when the script runs
for the first time on a fresh project — saving the engineer from typing everything manually.
DefaultingMode is currently set to 0
(blank on first startup). Set it to 1 to use the tables below as defaults.
Change MachineModel to select which machine's data to use (0=Custom, 1=K5 Expert,
2=K5 Vision, 3=Barbaro, 4=Master).
MachineModel = 1 ' 0=Custom, 1=K5 Expert, 2=K5 Vision, 3=Barbaro, 4=Master DefaultingMode = 0 ' 0=Blank on first startup, 1=Use table below on first startup ' Columns below correspond to drives: ' UNW DRAW DRUM DTR1 DTR2 REW ULAY RLAY DRAW2 DRAW3 DRUM2 DRUM3 DRAW4 ' [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] MachineK5EGearData = Array( 1.0, 1.0, 2.857, 1.1, 1.0, 1.0, 89.2, 41.43, 1.0, 1.0, 2.857, 2.857, 1.0) MachineK5EDiamData = Array( 165, 194, 700.0, 250, 326.2, 165, 81.49, 101.86, 197.4, 197.4, 900.0, 900.0, 197.4) ' ↑ K5 Expert defaults: Drum gear=2.857x, Layarms have high ratios (89x / 41x), etc. MachineK5vGearData = Array( 1.0, 1.0, 2.857, 1.1, 1.0, 1.0, 89.2, 160.0, 1.0, 1.0, 2.857, 2.857, 1.0) MachineK5vDiamData = Array( 165, 193.2, 700.0, 251.2, 184.2, 165, 81.49, 101.86, 197.4, 197.4, 900.0, 900.0, 197.4) ' ↑ K5 Vision: Rewind layarm gear ratio is 160 (different from Expert's 41.43) End If ' End of the "If True" grouping block
' ─────────────── START OF MAIN SCRIPT ─────────────── CreateMainPage ' Opens an Internet Explorer (MSIE) window to host the HTML UI CreateMainPageDocument ' Writes all the HTML (buttons, tables, forms) into that window CheckMachineDataExists ' Checks if machine data was saved from a previous session and loads it CreateLogFile ' Creates a VBScript log file called "LogFile" inside Starter PrintToLogFile("* Test log file ---- Date: "&Date) ' Writes today's date as the first log entry UpdateStatusDisplay ' Refreshes which buttons are greyed out / active based on current state EventHandler(MainPage) ' Enters the event loop — waits indefinitely for the user to click buttons ' ─────────────── END OF MAIN SCRIPT ───────────────── ' After EventHandler() returns (user closed the window), the script ends.
← This file only covers lines 1–201 of the original notes.txt. Continue to ② Utility Functions.