EcoStruxure Machine Expert Training - M3.4 Getting started with Input & Output Variables
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- EcoStruxure Machine Expert Training - M3.4 Getting started with Input & Output Variables
The software to program the Modicon M241, M251, M258, M262 and PacDrive MotionController is EcoStruxure Machine Expert (former SoMachine / SoMachine Motion).
For the Modicon M258 the version required to use the software is the EcoStruxure Machine Expert v1.2.x.
The version of EcoStruxure Machine Expert v2.x does not include the M258 in the hardware list.
In order to install this software you need to download "Schneider Electric Software Installer" from the next link:
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Then you should be able to install EcoStruxure Machine Expert.
The software EcoStruxure Machine Expert has a Free version after the 42 days trial, please check pages 14 and 16 for more information for the free version limitations:
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The user that wants to use this software needs to have an account in our License Portal in order to register the software:
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In the past the software was SoMachine and the latest version of this software was the SoMachine V4.3 SP2.
The reference for SoMachine is the SOMNACS43:
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The firmware version of the Modicon M241, M251 and M258 for PLC programmed in SoMachine starts in v4.x.x.x and in Machine expert it starts in v5.x.x.x.
In order to program the Modicon M241, M251, M258, M262 you can use a miniUSB cable (TCSXCNAMUM3P or BMXXCAUSBH018) , SD Card (not M258 this one use pen drive) or an ethernet cable (depend on the version).
Excellent explantion. Thanks for sharing Leandro!
you are welcome :)
Thank you for the videos.Can you please create same type of lectures on Control expert
Hi There! I am working on that for 2025 :)
Very helpful videos thanks.
Glad it was helpful! 😊🎉
Can you use those GVL IO In an HMi screen?
Hi there! You can use it directly into the hmi but i usually move the io values to a gvl
Thanks for posting these videos! This is my first foray into Machine Expert and these are quite helpful. One question...when using a GVL to map a variable to an IO point...is the status of that IO point still accessible externally via the non-symbolic address? (Ie, %IX.0.0) The reason I ask is I'm using a 3rd party HMI and I don't believe that symbolic addressing is supported by the communication protocol, so I will need to set that up via non-symbolic addressing.
Hi Rob! If I am not wrong you can assign the variables of the IO to a variable in a GVL. You will see that the address of the IO is disable. Then (this is the part that i am not 100% sure) you can give an address to the variable in the GVL then you can use that address in the HMI. I recommend you to check the next video to understand how the memory work in the plc:
ruclips.net/video/xsS_JNg-5MM/видео.html
@@LeTomasAHUMADA Thanks! As soon as I got to the next video I had my answer, jumped the gun a bit! Thanks again!
Hi Leandro. Props on the video! I wonder if it is possible to import a variable table from Excel to a GVL on Machine Expert. Coul you help meu out. Is there a way to do it with Excel or any other program?
Hi Vander! Manually create variables online it is not possible. Offline you can use the xml to import variables you can check the syntax when you export/import a file:
ruclips.net/video/EpNegFHmQcU/видео.htmlsi=44PJYDXRmmeLzfAO
I usually use the method in the video, in the past i had an excel to easily create variable name plus the syntax…i do not where that excel is 😅
Thank you my dear!