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ABB ABILITY™ OPERATIONS DATA MANAGEMENT ZENON

Object Integration v.8.10

zenon Add-ons Manual
Object Integration v.8.10
zenon Add-ons Manual

Table of contents

3AXD50000338979 v.8.10 Rev B

EN
EFFECTIVE: 2019-09-16

© 2019 ABB Oy. All rights reserved.

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Table of contents

1 General
Contents of this chapter .......................................................................... 5
Applicability ........................................................................................ 5
Target audience ................................................................................... 6

2 Object Integration
Contents of this chapter .......................................................................... 7
Configuring a new object ........................................................................ 7
Welcome tab ................................................................................... 9
File import tab .................................................................................. 10
Visualization tab ............................................................................... 11
Modelling tab ................................................................................... 12
Instantiation tab ................................................................................ 13
Configuring NETA-21 for Modbus connection ......................................... 16
Finish tab ....................................................................................... 18

3 Object Integration Wizard Output

Start runtime ....................................................................................... 19

4 Appendix: Open source software licenses

Microsoft Public License (MS-PL) .............................................................. 21

Further information
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 General 5

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General

Contents of this chapter

This chapter describes the contents of the manual. It also contains information on the
applicability and intended audience.

Applicability
This manual applies to zenon Object Integration, version 8.00.

Information

The manual includes only general information of the software. If the software was
adapted to a specific customer requirement or application, the changes to the
software, that is handling, installation and operating instructions are not described
in the manual. You may find this information in a separate document, e.g. technical
data or engineering notes. For further assistance, contact your local ABB
representative.

Attention

Use the software as specified in the contractual documents.

Operate the software only under stipulated conditions mentioned in the technical
specifications.
Service the software periodically as per ABB maintenance schedule.
Use the software within ABB recommended specifications scope.
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Only authorized personnel should modify the software. Contact your local ABB
representative.

Target audience
This manual is intended for people who install, operate and maintain the zenon software.
The personnel must have knowledge of:
• software and relevant specifications
• functions of the operating panel and the driven process
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Object Integration

Contents of this chapter

This chapter instructs how to configure zenon objects, e.g. drive parameters, using the
Object Integration Wizard.

Configuring a new object

The Object Integration Wizard can be used to create object models and their instances
which are ready to communicate through predefined drivers. You can also define and create
object visualization (faceplate) on zenon screens.
To open the Object Integration Wizard,
1. In the zenon Editor window, go to Tools → Start Editor wizards...
2. In the Wizards window, go to ABB → Object Integration Wizard. Click OK.
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3. Proceed with configuring the object in the Object Integration Wizard. See Welcome
tab (on page 9) and description of other tabs in sections below.
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￭ Welcome tab
In the Welcome window, read information about basic settings. Proceed with File import
tab.

Hint

Click the ? (Help ) button at top-right corner, to open the Object Integration Manual.
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￭ File import tab

In the File import window, do the following configurations:
1. Select a Target project to create objects.
Note: Only activated projects and projects in the memory can be selected.
2. Click Import ODF and select the appropriate predefined object definition file(s) (.ODF).

Hint

Default ODF file path: C:\ProgramData\ABB\zenon800\ABB Add-ons\Device

Object\Object Library

The selected ODFs are loaded. Check the status messages in the bottom of the window.
3. Proceed with Visualization tab.
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￭ Visualization tab
In the Visualization window,
1. Click Add and select a predefined object type, e.g. ACS800.
2. The object Subtype if exists loads automatically. Define a object model name.
3. If you selected the object row for example Drive1, only that object will appear in the
Visualization selection.
4. Click on the visualization object to preview the faceplate of the selected object.

Information

The object appears in the visualization selection only if the object elements are
predefined and the files are placed in this path:
C:\ProgramData\ABB\zenon800\ABB Add-ons\Device Object\Visualization. For
more information, contact zenon support or your local representative.

5. Proceed with Modelling tab.

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￭ Modelling tab
The Modelling window shows predefined object models for the object type that is defined
in the Visualization tab. In this window proceed with configuring the object instances, for
example, ACS880 drive.
1. In Parameter Selection, check the required parameters that you prefer to create as
objects in zenon.
2. In Object Instances, define the number of object instances and a name prefix. Click
Add to add the instances.
The defined number of instances is added prefixed with the defined name.

Information

If you prefer to delete instance(s), click on the left of the specific instance name.
When a Blue highlight appears, click Remove.

3. Proceed with Instantiation tab.

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￭ Instantiation tab
The Instantiation window shows the defined object instances. In this window, proceed to
select communication drivers for each instance and select a screen or create a screen to
display the visualization of selected object instance(s).
1. In column Driver, select the appropriate communication driver name for each instance.

Hint

You can create a new driver name for the supported drivers with Driver
Creation.

Information

MODRTU32 (Modbus) driver supports ACS800 and ACS880 drives

Consider the following settings:

• ACS800 drive: If the object instance is a ACS800 drive parameter, you must
configure NETA-21 for Modbus connection. See instructions Configuring NETA-21
for Modbus connection (on page 16) . You must also follow the Modbus and Node
ID configurations listed below.
• MODRTU32 (Modbus) configuration:If Modbus is used, in Settings, select TCP/IP
connection and activate Offset 1 and Skip not existing registers. Change also
the Maximum block size to e.g. 125.
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• Node ID: If Node ID is used, in TCP/IP tab, make sure that Net address is set same
as Node ID. Enter suitable connection name, appropriate IP address and Remote
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port. Click Ping to check the connection and then click OKto create the driver
configuration.

2. Back in the Instantiation window, in column Net address, set the same value as in the
driver settings.
3. In column Screen, select a screen where the object visualization should be displayed.

Hint

You can create a new screen in the Instantiation tab itself in Screen creation.
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4. Proceed to Finish tab.

Configuring NETA-21 for Modbus connection

The ACS800 drive communicates with zenon using MODRTU32 (Modbus) connection via
NETA-21. For instructions on Mechanical and electrical installation of NETA-21, and First
access to the NETA-21 remote monitoring tool, see NETA-21 remote monitoring tool
Installation and start-up guide [3AUA0000096881].. After you successfully logged to the
NETA-21 remote monitoring tool, proceed with below steps:
1. Login to NETA-21 remote monitoring tool.
2. In the Navigation Home screen, go to Settings → Network services.

3. Check the appropriate ModubusTCP gateway Interface, E.g. ETH1. See in above figure.
4. In the Navigation Home screen, go to Settings → Device interfaces → Modbus
TCP/Gateway and select a Device Name.
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5. In Device parameters, do the following settings:

• In Read-write flag, select appropriate option, e.g. Read-only.
• In Read-write access IP address, enter the IP address of your zenon PC.
• In Read-write access netmask, enter the appropriate subnet mask value.
6. Click Apply changes.
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￭ Finish tab
1. In the Finish window, click Finish at the bottom right, to complete the wizard configuration
and to load the new object.
2. Wait while the object installation is in progress. You can also read the status messages.

3. When the object related elements are successfully installed, click Done.

Information

Messages in the Finish window are displayed in different colors, based on the
element installation:
• Green: indicates success
• Orange: indicates a warning
• Red: indicates an error

4. Click Close to close the wizard window.

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Object Integration Wizard Output

Start runtime
The faceplate of defined object instances appear in the object screen. You can now proceed
to test the object integrated elements in the runtime window.

1. In the Editor window, click (Start runtime).

2. Wait while the Start screen appears.
3. From the Start screen, navigate to the output screen to view the defined object instances.
See in figure below.
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4. Left click on the drive icon to view the Dashboard window. See in the above figure.
The dashboard displays real time values of the selected object instance.

Information

If you right click on the object instance, a content menu appears that provides
more options to display.
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Appendix: Open source software
licenses
This appendix includes information about the open source software licenses used in Object
Integration.

Microsoft Public License (MS-PL)

This license governs use of the accompanying software. If you use the software, you accept
this license. If you do not accept the license, do not use the software.
1. Definitions
The terms "reproduce," "reproduction," "derivative works," and "distribution" have the same
meaning here as under U.S. copyright law.
A "contribution" is the original software, or any additions or changes to the software.
A "contributor" is any person that distributes its contribution under this license.
"Licensed patents" are a contributor's patent claims that read directly on its contribution.
2. Grant of Rights
(A) Copyright Grant- Subject to the terms of this license, including the license conditions
and limitations in section 3, each contributor grants you a non-exclusive, worldwide,
royalty-free copyright license to reproduce its contribution, prepare derivative works of its
contribution, and distribute its contribution or any derivative works that you create.
(B) Patent Grant- Subject to the terms of this license, including the license conditions and
limitation in section 3, each contributor grants you a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free
license under its licensed patents to make, have made, use, sell, offer for sale, import, and/or
otherwise dispose of its contribution in the software or derivative works of the contribution
in the software.
3. Conditions and Limitations
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(A) No Trademark License- This license does not grant you rights to use any contributions'
name, logo, or trademarks.
(B) If you bring a patent claim against any contributor over patents that you claim are infringed
by the software, your patent license from such contributor to the software ends automatically.
(C) If you distribute any portion of the software, you must retain all copyright, patent,
trademark, and attribution notices that are present in the software.
(D) If you distribute any portion of the software in source code form, you may do so only
under this license by including a complete copy of this license with your distribution. If you
distribute any portion of the software in complied or object code form, you may only do so
under a license that complies with this license.
(E) The software is licensed "as-is." You bear the risk of using it. The contributors give no
express warranties, guarantees or conditions. You may have additional consumer rights
under your local laws which this license cannot change. To the extent permitted under your
local laws, the contributors exclude the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a
particular purpose and non-infringement.
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Further information
Project support
You can receive support for all real projects you may have from our Support team. Contact via
email at [email protected].

General help
If you cannot find any information you require in this help chapter or can think of anything that
you would like added, contact via email at [email protected].

Licenses and modules

If you find that you need other modules or licenses, contact www.abb.com/zenon or
[email protected].

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