Unity Pro

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Unity Pro
PL7 Application Converter
User Manual

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07/2011

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Table of Contents

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About the Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Part I The PL7 application converter: general . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 1 Overview of the converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Part II

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Overview of the PL7 Applications Converter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Conversion Principle: General Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Conversion Principle: Applications and Processors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Conversion principle: technical aspects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Conversion to Unity 2.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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PL7 application conversion procedure . . . . . . . . . .

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Chapter 2 Conversion of a PL7 application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Procedure for Converting a PL7 Application into a Unity Pro Application .
Results of the PL7 application conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Conversion with the Conversion Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Topological Addresses of PL7 Micro in the Conversion Wizard . . . . . . . .

Chapter 3 Conversion of a PL7 DFB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Procedure for converting a PL7 DFB into Unity Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Conversion of Protected DFBs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Procedure for importing a PL7 DFB into Unity Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Results of the PL7 DFB conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 4 Analysis of a PL7 application converted into Unity Pro

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General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Analysis Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
End of the analysis procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Converter error message in the analysis procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Miscellaneous errors in the analysis procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Part III Correspondence between PL7 and Unity Pro . . . . .

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Chapter 5 Inter-platform equivalence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Premium processors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Atrium Processors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 6 Correspondence between application structures . . . . .

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6.1 Correspondences between PL7 and Unity Pro: structural elements . . . .

Tasks, events, and SRs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LD Sections Split into Small Sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.2 Correspondences between PL7 and Unity Pro: functional modules . . . .
Functional modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Chapter 7 Correspondences between common language elements

7.1 Correspondences between PL7 and Unity Pro: types and tables . . . . . .
Types and arrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operations between mixed types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.2 Correspondences between PL7 and Unity Pro: language objects. . . . . .
Immediate values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System objects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Memory objects (variables and constants) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Word bits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Symbolized Directly Addressed Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Symbolized tables and indexed objects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SFBs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In-rack Input/Output objects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Remote input/output objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Grafcet objects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.3 Correspondences between PL7 and Unity Pro: instructions . . . . . . . . . .
Boolean instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Comparison instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bit table instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arithmetic instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Logic instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shift instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Numerical conversion instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Character String Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Time management instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exchange Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Input/output instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Process control instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Communication instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TCP Open instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Diagnostics instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Grafcet instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Human Machine Interface (HMI) instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Types of Unity Pro Function Block Instances of SFBs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Behavior of Converted SFBs in Modicon M340 Applications . . . . . . . . . .
Call of SFB Substitutions in Structured Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Call of an SFB in instruction list language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Call of an SFB in ladder language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 8 Correspondences between ladder language elements.

The definition of a ladder network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The rungs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operate blocks and compare blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Conversion restrictions: PL7 ladder language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 9 Correspondences between Structured Text language

elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.1 Correspondences between PL7 and Unity Pro: Structured Text language
sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.2 Correspondences between PL7 and Unity Pro: Structured Text language
instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Command instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 10 Correspondences between Instruction List language

elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10.1 Correspondences between PL7 and Unity Pro: Instruction List language
sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10.2 Correspondences between PL7 and Unity Pro: Instruction List language
instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Command instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Boolean instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Instruction List language extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 11 Correspondences between Grafcet language elements

Grafcet instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Conversion Settings for PL7 Grafcet Elements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Conversion restrictions: PL7 Grafcet language. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 12 Other correspondences between PL7 and Unity Pro

elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Printouts, animation tables, and runtime screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Part IV Differences between PL7 and Unity Pro . . . . . . . . .

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Chapter 13 Differences between the application structures . . . . . .

13.1 Differences between PL7 and Unity Pro: functional modules . . . . . . . . . .
Functional Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Chapter 15 Differences between Structured Text language

elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Differences between PL7 and Unity Pro: Structured Text language

instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Command instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chapter 16 Differences between Instruction List language elements

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Differences between PL7 and Unity Pro: types and tables . . . . . . . . . . .

Types and tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operations between mixed types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14.2 Differences between PL7 and Unity Pro: objects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Immediate values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Memory objects (variables and constants) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Word bits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Symbolized tables and indexed objects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14.3 Differences between PL7 and Unity Pro: instructions and functions . . . .
Table instructions and functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Process control, Other and Communication instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14.4 Differences between PL7 and Unity Pro: SFBs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Types of Unity Pro EFB instances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14.5 Differences between PL7 and Unity Pro: Timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Differences between PL7 and Unity Pro: Timers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Differences between PL7 and Unity Pro: Instruction List language

instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Boolean instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Chapter 17 Different display in runtime screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Runtime screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Appendix A Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Recommendations during conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Important Information
NOTICE
Read these instructions carefully, and look at the equipment to become familiar with
the device before trying to install, operate, or maintain it. The following special
messages may appear throughout this documentation or on the equipment to warn
of potential hazards or to call attention to information that clarifies or simplifies a
procedure.

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PLEASE NOTE
Electrical equipment should be installed, operated, serviced, and maintained only by
qualified personnel. No responsibility is assumed by Schneider Electric for any
consequences arising out of the use of this material.
A qualified person is one who has skills and knowledge related to the construction
and operation of electrical equipment and its installation, and has received safety
training to recognize and avoid the hazards involved.

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About the Book

At a Glance
Document Scope
This manual presents the PL7 application converter and describes the procedure for
converting PL7 applications into Unity Pro applications. It also contains
correspondence tables between PL7 programming elements and those of Unity Pro
programming.
Validity Note
This documentation is valid for Unity Pro from version 6.0.
User Comments
We welcome your comments about this document. You can reach us by e-mail at
techcomm@schneider-electric.com.

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General
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The PL7 application converter:

general

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Overview
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Overview of the converter

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Subject of this Chapter
This chapter presents the PL7 application converter and describes the procedure for
converting PL7 applications into Unity Pro applications.
Whats in this Chapter?
This chapter contains the following topics:
Topic

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Overview of the PL7 Applications Converter

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Conversion Principle: General Points

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Conversion Principle: Applications and Processors

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Conversion principle: technical aspects

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Conversion to Unity 2.0

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Overview of the PL7 Applications Converter

General Points
The PL7 application conversion tool is integrated into Unity Pro, and enables PL7
applications to be converted into Unity Pro applications. In order to perform a
conversion, you first need to:
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update the application to PL7 V4.3 or higher,

unprotect, where necessary, the application, as well as all sections, functional
modules and DFBs,
export and save the source file.

Application Conversion as a Whole

To convert an application as a whole, while keeping the same PLC family and
selection of application parts or remapping of I/O objects is not needed, you have to
use the PL7 Application Converter directly via the Unity Pro menu File Open.
NOTE: Use the Conversion Wizard to convert PL7 Micro applications to Unity Pro
M340 applications (see next paragraph).
Partial Application Conversion
To convert an application partially and/or the PLC family must be changed or
remapping of I/O objects is needed, use the conversion wizard via the Unity Pro
menu Tools Convert Partially.
For detailed information, please refer to the Operating Modes Manual -> Conversion
Wizard.
Conversion Principle
The PL7 application converter transforms the source files exported by PL7 V4.3
into Unity Pro source files. Conversion stops automatically if the source file is from
a earlier version of PL7 than 4.0 or if the configuration has not been exported
(see page 18) (version earlier than V4.3).
Conversion is:
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called automatic when a complete application is converted,

called semi-automatic when one or more DFBs are converted.

If the conversion is automatic, the software generates a source file that can be
directly analyzed using Unity Pro. The application is imported automatically; after the
Unity Pro project analysis is manually started, the output window (see page 49)
containing the list of conversion errors is displayed on the screen.
If the conversion is semi-automatic, the converter generates a source file and a
conversion report file.

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In order for the contents of the converted source file to be usable, it needs to be
imported manually into an application. Following this import; the output window
(see page 49) containing the list of conversion errors is displayed on the screen.

WARNING
UNEXPECTED APPLICATION BEHAVIOR
The PL7 application converter translates the application but does not ensure its
correct operation. Test the application after the conversion.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or
equipment damage.

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Conversion Principle: General Points

Introduction
The PL7 application converter is used to convert:
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a complete PL7 application. This procedure is called automatic,

a PL7 DFB. This procedure is called semi-automatic.

Automatic Conversion
The procedure for converting a PL7 application into a Unity Pro is as follows:

The .fef PL7 source file is converted into a .xef Unity Pro source file, then imported
and analyzed automatically in the Unity Pro project. The analysis phase must be
started manually in order to detect any conversion errors and display them on the
screen in the form of an output window.
At the end of the procedure, the converted PL7 application and output window are
opened and displayed on the screen in the Unity Pro software.
To correct any conversion errors, click on the error line displayed in the output
window to go directly to the part of the program to be modified (see page 49).

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Semi-Automatic Conversion
The procedure for converting a PL7 DFB is as follows:

The .dfb PL7 source file is converted into a .xdb Unity Pro source file.
At the end of the procedure, the converted PL7 DFB is saved in its source format. In
order for this DFB to be exploitable by Unity Pro, it must be manually imported into
a Unity Pro application.
Following this import, you must start the projects analysis phase manually in order
to detect any conversion errors and display them on the screen in the form of an
output window.
To correct any conversion errors, click on the error line displayed in the output
window to go directly to the part of the program to be modified (see page 49).
The procedure for converting a PL7.DAT file is as follows :

The .dat PL7 file is converted into a .dat Unity Pro file by adding "_convert" in the file
name. At the end of the procedure, the converted PL7 .dat file is saved. Then it is
usable inside Unity Pro using the command "Transfert data from file to PLC" in the
menu PLC.

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Conversion Principle: Applications and Processors

General Points
The PL7 application converter transforms PL7 source files (.fef, .dfb) into Unity Pro
source files (.xef, .xdb) and, during the conversion of a complete application (.fef),
associates an equivalent to the old processor.
Software Applications
The conversion of a complete application is called automatic.
At the end of conversion, and after a manual analysis is started, the user has:
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a source file that is directly exploitable by Unity Pro,

a Unity Pro application in memory,
a conversion report file including all data, warnings and errors relating to the
conversion,
an output window containing the list of conversion errors.

NOTE: The recommended version of PL7 is V4.3. However, you may, under your
own responsibility, convert the exported applications with versions V4.0, V4.1 and
V4.2 if the hardware configuration has been explicitly exported in the FEF file. To
export the hardware configuration, you must modify the PL7SYS.INI file located in
the WINNT or Windows folder on your PC. This file must contain the following two
lines:
[PL7TOOL132]
ExportConf=True (to export configuration)
ExportPl7Converter=True (to export protected DFB)
The conversion of a DFB PL7 is called semi-automatic.
At the end of conversion, the user has:
z
z

the source file of the converted DFB,

a conversion report file including all data and warnings relating to the conversion.

Following a manual import of this converted DFB and the analysis in a Unity Pro
project, the output window containing the list of conversion errors is displayed.
NOTE: The recommended version of PL7 is V4.3 However, you may, under your
own responsibility, convert the exported DFB with versions V4.0, V4.1 and V4.2

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WARNING
UNEXPECTED APPLICATION BEHAVIOR
The conversion of complete applications, or DFBs, must be done with a PL7V4.3
(or more recent) version only. Test the applications and DFBs after the conversion.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or
equipment damage.
Processors
Sometimes the conversion procedure requires the size of the converted application
to be increased.
By default, the PL7 application converter automatically updates the processor +
memory card configuration, and proposes an equivalent configuration
(see page 53). However, this default selection may be modified.
NOTE: All PL7 applications earlier than version V4.0 must be updated.
For applications managed by the following processors, the update procedure
involves the compulsory replacement of the processor:
z
z

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Premium processor (see page 54) TSX P57 0, TSX P57 2 or T PMX P57 2,
Atrium processor (see page 57) T PCX 57 2.

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Conversion principle: technical aspects

Introduction
The PL7 application converter is used to convert:
z
z

a complete PL7 application; the procedure is automatic,

a PL7 DFB; the procedure is semi-automatic.

Automatic conversion
The following diagram shows the technical aspects of the conversion procedure for
a complete PL7 application.

The following table describes the different steps involved in automatic conversion.

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Step

Description

Conversion

During this phase, the .fef PL7 source file is converted into a .xef Unity Pro
source file. Any data and warnings relating to the conversion are generated.

Conversion
report

A .txt conversion report file is generated. It contains all data, warnings and
errors relating to the conversion procedure.

Import

The .xef source file is imported automatically into Unity Pro.

Analysis

The imported file is analyzed by Unity Pro. Any conversion errors are
detected and generated.
Note: You must manually launch this analysis phase.

Output
window

Any conversion errors are shown in the output window (see page 48) which
is automatically displayed at the end of conversion.

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Semi-automatic conversion
The following diagrams show the technical aspects of the conversion procedure for
a PL7 DFB.

The following table describes the different steps involved in semi-automatic

conversion.
Step

Description

Conversion

During this phase, the .dfb PL7 source file is converted into a .xfb Unity Pro
source file. Any data and warnings relating to the conversion are generated.

Conversion
report

A .txt conversion report file is generated. It contains all data and warnings
relating to the conversion procedure.
Once conversion is complete, the PL7 application converter stops.

The following diagram shows the technical aspects of the procedure for manually
importing a converted PL7 DFB into a Unity Pro application.

The following table describes the different steps in the manual import procedure.
Step

Description

Import

In order for the converted .xfb source file to be exploitable by Unity Pro, it must be
manually imported into a Unity Pro application.

Analysis The imported file is analyzed by Unity Pro. Any conversion errors are detected.
Note: You must manually launch this analysis phase.
Output
window
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Any conversion errors are shown in the output window (see page 48) which is
automatically displayed at the end of analysis.
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Conversion to Unity 2.0

At a Glance
The conversion of a PL7 application to a Unity Pro project may be achieved from
version 4.3 of PL7.
However, you can convert V4.4 PL7 applications to Unity Pro V1.0 or to Unity V2.0.
For the conversion of a V4.4 PL7 to Unity Pro V1.0:
z
z

If the functionalities or modules do not exist in V1.0, they will be indicated and not
acknowledged in the new Unity project.
If all functionalities or modules are available in Unity V1.0, the conversion is
performed normally.

For a V4.4 PL7 conversion to Unity Pro V2.0, the new functionalities and new
modules are converted. The following paragraphs describe the new features and
conversion rules to be used.

Fipio Applications
The PL7 applications containing the functionalities that implement a Fipio bus are
converted form V4.3 or V4.4 or V4.5 PL7 to V2.0 Unity Pro.
The Fipio I/O objects are converted in line with the new topological addressing rule
(see page 91).
Lexium EF
PL7 applications containing Lexium EFs LXM_SAVE and LXM_RESTORE
(see page 117) are converted from V4.3 or V4.4 or V4.5 PL7 to V2.0 Unity Pro.
NOTE: These EFs are used as part of applications that implement Lexium
controllers on a Fipio bus.
TSX WMY 100 Module
PL7 V4.3 service pack 1 is used in the TSX WMY 100 module. Applications
containing this module are converted from PL7 V4.3 service pack 1 to Unity Pro
V2.0.

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CANopen Applications
PL7 applications containing CANopen functionalities are converted to Unity Pro
V2.0, according to the following rules:
z
z
z

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Only the TSX CPP 110 card is available using Unity Pro V2.0,
A PL7 application containing a TSX CPP 110 card is entirely converted in Unity
Pro V2.0,
For PL7 applications containing a TSX CPP 100 card, the TSX CPP 100 card is
replaced using Unity Pro with a TSX CPP 110 card, and you must check or
modify the .CO configuration file of the CANopen bus for this to be implemented
with a TSX CPP 110 card.

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procedure

II

Subject of this Part

This part presents the different steps involved in converting a PL7 application or PL7
DFB into Unity Pro.
Whats in this Part?
This part contains the following chapters:
Chapter

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Chapter Name

Page

Conversion of a PL7 application

27

Conversion of a PL7 DFB

37

Analysis of a PL7 application converted into Unity Pro

45

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Conversion procedure

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The conversion of a PL7 application
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2
Subject of this Chapter
This chapter describes the procedure for converting a complete PL7 application into
a Unity Pro application.
Whats in this Chapter?
This chapter contains the following topics:
Topic
General

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Page
28

Procedure for Converting a PL7 Application into a Unity Pro Application

30

Results of the PL7 application conversion

32

Conversion with the Conversion Wizard

33

Topological Addresses of PL7 Micro in the Conversion Wizard

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General
Introduction
Converting a PL7 application into a Unity Pro application requires the following:
z
z
z
z

the application to be saved using PL7 V4.3 software,

a level TSX 4 application processor,
the application, as well as the sections, functional modules and DFBs it contains
to be unprotected,
the application source file to be exported and saved.

Update
All PL7 applications earlier than version 4.0 must be updated, before being
converted into a Unity Pro application. To update a PL7 application, execute the
following actions running PL7 V4.3.
Step

Action

Choose the Open command from the File menu.

Select the hard disk and/or directory containing the file to be opened.

Select the file to be opened; the name of this file then appears in the File Name field.

Confirm with Open.

In the Application Browser, double-click on the Configuration directory.

Double-click on the Hardware configuration sub-directory.

Result: The Configuration screen appears.

Select a version TSX 3 processor that is compatible with your application from
the drop-down menu in the top left-hand corner of the Configuration screen.
Result: The Change Processor screen appears.

Confirm your selection with OK.

Select the Save command from the File menu.

Disabling the protection

To deactivate the protection of a PL7 application, execute the following actions
running PL7 V4.3:
Step
1

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Action
Select the Properties command from the Edit menu.

Select the Protection tab.

In the Application field, uncheck the Global application protection checkbox.

In the Sections field, check Protection deactivated.

Confirm with OK. The confirmation is only effective once the password is entered.

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CAUTION
UNEXPECTED APPLICATION BEHAVIOR - INCOMPLETE PROCEDURE
If a PL7 application to be converted contains DFBs whose protection cannot be
disabled (see page 38), the converter converts neither the DFB declaration nor the
calls from the DFB in the application.
The networks containing the call from a protected DFB are not converted: an error
message is displayed in the output window (see page 49).
In the conversion report file, the list of protected DFBs whose codes have not been
able to be converted is provided.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury or equipment damage.
Exporting the source file
To export a PL7 application, execute the following actions running PL7 V4.3:
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Action

Select the Export application command from the File menu.

Select the disk and/or directory where the file must be stored.

Enter the file name in the Name field.

Confirm with Save.

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Procedure for Converting a PL7 Application into a Unity Pro Application

Introduction
The PL7 application converter is built into the Unity Pro software. The application to
be converted is accessible using the command File Open, which allows you to
start the conversion.
Conversion Procedure
The following table describes the procedure for converting a PL7 application into a
Unity Pro application.
Step

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Action

Choose the Open command from the File menu.

In the Files of type field, select the type .fef (PL7 applications).

Choose the hard drive and/or the directory containing the file to be converted.

Select the file (.fef) to be opened (and therefore converted). The name of this file
then appears in the File name field.

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Step

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Action

Confirm with Open.

Result: The conversion procedure is then started. The status bar shows how the
procedure is progressing.

After the automatic import phase, you must start the analysis procedure
(see page 45) manually in order to check the syntax of your application.
Note: If during the import or analysis phase an output window (see page 48) is
displayed on the screen, this means that there are conversion errors. In this case,
correct these errors (see page 49).

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Results of the PL7 application conversion

Introduction
The results of the conversion of a PL7 application into a Unity Pro application are
described in the following paragraphs.
Results
At the end of the conversion procedure, there are two possible scenarios:
z
z

the application has been correctly converted,

conversion errors have been generated.

If the application has been correctly converted, it is displayed on screen and may be
saved in Unity Pro application format (.stu file).
In the event of conversion errors, you must manually correct the application in order
for it to be exploitable. The output window (see page 48), which can be used to
manually correct these errors, is automatically displayed on the screen.
NOTE: the converted PL7 application may be saved in Unity Pro application format
(.stu) even if conversion errors have not been corrected. If this is the case, the next
time the application is opened, you must first launch an Analysis of the application,
in order to display the output window on the screen (see page 47).
NOTE: conversion errors appear in the report but not concerning errors not related
to the program (e.g. an incomplete configuration in the FEF) are listed in a section
located at the start of the master task.

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Conversion with the Conversion Wizard

Introduction
The conversion wizard is an integrated part of Unity Pro.
You can use it to
z convert applications, exported out of legacy applications (PL7, Concept, LL984)
to Unity Pro.
z convert legacy applications partially or as a whole.
z remap I/O objects (channels, variables etc.) during conversion by means of the
wizard.
z adapt the hardware configuration of the new application concurrently in Unity Pro.
z modify the amount of used memory in the CPU.
The conversion wizard is available if you have chosen to install a converter (e.g. PL7
Application Converter) during the setup of Unity Pro.
Application Conversion as a Whole
To convert an application as a whole, while keeping the same PLC family and
selection of application parts or remapping of I/O objects is not needed, you have to
use the PL7 Application Converter directly via the Unity Pro menu File Open.
NOTE: But use the Conversion Wizard to convert PL7 Micro applications to
Unity Pro M340 applications (see next paragraph).
Partial Application Conversion
To convert an application partially and/or the PLC family must be changed or
remapping of I/O objects is needed, use the conversion wizard via the Unity Pro
menu Tools Convert Partially.
For detailed information, please refer to the Operating Modes Manual -> Conversion
Wizard.
General Procedure
General procedure to convert a legacy application to Unit Pro
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Action

Export your application out of your legacy programming system (e.g. as an FEF
file out of PL7).

Create a new application in Unity Pro selecting a CPU with enough memory and
the I/O access capabilities needed (e.g. Modicon M340).
Optionally you can configure the I/O modules expected to be needed but you can
modify the hardware configuration even later (see step 6).

Launch the conversion wizard in Unity Pro via Tools Convert Partially.
Result: The conversion wizard asks you to select the exported legacy source file.
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Step

Action

Select the exported legacy source file.

Result: The converter analyzes the source file and displays the result in the 3 tabs
of the conversion wizard.

Select the parts of the application (or the complete application) to be converted in
the Structure tab.

Remap the I/O objects for getting them compliant with the new hardware
configuration.
Concurrently you can modify the hardware configuration of the new application in
Unity Pro.
Note: To save a backup file of your intermediate I/O mapping you can use the
Save button. With Load you can reload your latest saved intermediate I/O
mapping.

After finishing all your selections and manual modifications click OK.
Result: The converter applies the defined remapping to the selected parts of the
source file and imports the results into the opened Unity Pro Application (e.g. an
application with a Modicon M340 PLC).

Continue working on the opened application, save it or export as an XEF file.

Conversion Wizard Documentation

For detailed information on the conversion wizard, please refer to the Operating
Modes Manual -> Conversion Wizard.

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Topological Addresses of PL7 Micro in the Conversion Wizard

Overview
The IO Remapping tab of the conversion wizard shows the I/O objects of an
analyzed legacy application in a table view.
By means of this table view you can remap I/O objects before conversion.
For detailed information on the conversion wizard, please refer to the Conversion
Wizard section in the Operating Modes Manual (see Unity Pro, Operating Modes).
Address Column
Topological addresses, coming from PL7 Micro are represented in the Address
column of the conversion wizard with the following syntax:

The above shown syntax is an extension of Unity Pro syntax to reflect the potential
sub modules of PL7.
The different elements of the syntax are described below.
For detailed address description please refer to the Direct Addressing Data
Instances section in the Languages Reference (see Unity Pro, Program Languages
and Structure, Reference Manual ).
Brackets and separators

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Element

Description

[...]
square brackets

Square brackets imbed a choice.

|
choice separator

A choice separator indicates a choice (OR).

{...}
curly braces

Curly braces imbed an option.

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Letters
Element

Description

Memory

input

Output

constant

Byte

Word

Double Precision

Float

NOTE: Modicon M340 CPUs do not support %MD and %MF.

Element

Value

Description

Bus Alias

bus alias number for Unity Pro:

z 2 for FIPIO
z >2 for ASI and others

Connection
Point

1 => 62
or any connection point

connection point of the module on the bus

Rack

0 => 7
or any rack number

z rack number for in-rack syntax

z rack number for FIPIO syntax
z 0 for ASI bus

Module

1 => 14
or any module number

z module number for in-rack syntax

z module number for FIPIO syntax
z 0 for ASI bus

Channel

0 => 63
or any channel number (MOD
included)
(PL7: 0..127 or MOD)

channel number (MOD excluded)

Sub Module

module dependent

for specific CPUs, analog modules, communication modules

Sub Channel

module dependent

for specific CPUs, analog modules, communication modules

Bit Selector

1 => 16

bit out of a word

MOD

module dependent

module information

ERR

module dependent

error bit

MOD.ERR

module dependent

module error bit

Syntax of I/O Objects

For the detailed syntax of I/O objects and their correspondences in Unity Pro please
refer to Correspondences between PL7 and Unity Pro: language objects, page 70.
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3
Subject of this Chapter
This chapter describes the procedure for converting a PL7 DFB into Unity Pro.
Whats in this Chapter?
This chapter contains the following topics:
Topic

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Page

General

38

Procedure for converting a PL7 DFB into Unity Pro

41

Conversion of Protected DFBs

42

Procedure for importing a PL7 DFB into Unity Pro

43

Results of the PL7 DFB conversion

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General
Introduction
Converting a PL7 DFB into Unity Pro requires the following:
z
z
z

a PL7 V4.3 application,

the DFB to be unprotected,
the DFB source file to be exported and saved.

Update
All PL7 applications earlier than version 4.3 must be updated to V4.3 before being
converted into a Unity Pro application (see page 28).
Disabling the protection
To deactivate the protection of a PL7 DFB, execute the following actions running
PL7 V4.3:
Step
1

38

Action
In the application browser, double-click on the DFB type to be unprotected.
Result: The DFB type Editor opens the screen for the selected DFB type.

Select the Properties command from the Edit menu.

Check the Not protected box.

Confirm with OK.

Note: The confirmation is only effective once the password is entered.

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CAUTION
UNEXPECTED APPLICATION BEHAVIOR - CODE REWORK AFTER CONVERSION
The users own diagnostics DFBs must be completed manually, after conversion.
To complete them:
z
z
z
z
z
z

erase the private variables (ADR_PROG and INST_NAME for UREGDFB,

ADR_PROG, INST_NAME and COMMENT for REGDFB),
create two private variables PIN_NB (type INT) and PIN_VAL (type BOOL),
modify the algorithm of the DFB in order to calculate the values of PIN_NB and
PIN_VAL which contain the pin number in error and its expected value,
modify the call parameters of the EF REGDFB: replace the parameters
ADR_PROG, COMMENT, INST_NAME with PIN_NB and PIN_VAL,
modify the call parameters of the EF UREGDFB: replace the parameters
ADR_PROG, INST_NAME with 1, PIN_NB and PIN_VAL,
adapt the DFB code.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury or equipment damage.

CAUTION
UNEXPECTED APPLICATION BEHAVIOR - INCOMPLETE CONVERSION
The Schneider PL7 Diagnostics DFBs ALRM_DIA, EV_DIA, MV_DIA, NEPO_DIA,
TEPO_DIA and SAFETY_MONITOR are automatically converted to Schneider
Unity Pro Diagnostics DFBs. It is therefore not necessary to unprotect these DFBs
before starting the conversion procedure.
The other PL7 diagnostics DFBs are not converted.
All Schneider Diagnostics DFBs available using Unity Pro are catalogued in the
diagnostics family (see Unity Pro, Diagnostics, Block Library) of the diagnostics
library.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury or equipment damage.

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Exporting the source file

To export a PL7 DFB, execute the following actions running PL7 V4.3:
Step
1

Action
z To export from the application browser:
z select the type of DFB by left-clicking.
z To export from the DFB type editor:
z double-click on the DFB type,

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Select the Export command from the File menu.

Select the disk and/or directory where the file must be stored.

Enter the file name in the Name field.

Confirm with Save.

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Procedure for converting a PL7 DFB into Unity Pro

Introduction
The PL7 application converter is built into the Unity Pro software. The DFB to be
converted is accessible using the command File Open, which allows you to start
the conversion.
Conversion procedure
The following table describes the procedure for converting a PL7 DFB into Unity Pro.
Step

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Action

Choose the Open command from the File menu.

In the Files of type field, select the type .dfb (DFB file).

Choose the hard drive and/or the directory containing the file to be converted.

Select the file (.dfb) to be opened (and therefore converted). The name of the file
then appears in the File name field.

Confirm with Open.

The conversion procedure is then started. The status bar shows how the
procedure is progressing.

At the end of conversion, a screen appears indicating the end of the procedure.
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Conversion of Protected DFBs

Procedure
If you have sold protected DFBs to your customers, you must use the following
procedure to convert them from PL7 to Unity Pro.
Step

42

Action

In PL7 clear the code for your protected DFBs.

Unprotect your DFBs.

Send your customers the unprotected DFBs (without the code) and ask them to
replace the protected DFBs in their PL7 applications by these unprotected
DFBs.

Ask your customers to convert their applications from PL7 to Unity Pro.

Convert your DFBs (with the code) and protect them.

Send them to your customers.

Ask your customers to update the unprotected DFBs with the protected DFBs
containing the code.

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Procedure for importing a PL7 DFB into Unity Pro

Introduction
When a PL7 DFB is converted into Unity Pro, you must manually launch the import
and analysis operations that follow conversion.
Import procedure
The following table describes the procedure for initializing the import and analysis of
a PL7 DFB converted into Unity Pro.
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Action

Open a Unity Pro application.

Select the Import command from the File menu.

Select the hard disk and/or directory containing the file to be imported.

Select the file to be imported. The name of this file then appears in the File name
field.

Confirm with Open, which launches the import procedure.

When the screen indicating the end of the import procedure is displayed, select
the Analyse command from the Build menu, which launches the analysis
procedure.

Should any conversion errors occur, the output window (see page 48) is
displayed on the screen, allowing you to correct them.

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Results of the PL7 DFB conversion

Introduction
The results of the conversion of a PL7 DFB into Unity Pro are described in the
following paragraphs.
Results
At the end of the conversion procedure, there are two possible scenarios:
z
z

the DFB has been correctly converted,

conversion errors have been generated.

If the DFB has been correctly converted, it may be used in a Unity Pro application
and saved in the application format (.stu file).
In the event of conversion errors, you must manually correct the DFB in order for it
to be exploitable. The output window (see page 48), which can be used to manually
correct these errors, is automatically displayed on the screen at the end of the
analysis procedure.
NOTE: The Unity Pro application containing the converted DFB may be saved in
.stu format even if the DFB conversion errors have not been corrected. If this is the
case, the next time the application is opened, you must first launch (see page 47)an
Analysis of the application, in order to display the output window on the screen.

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converted into Unity Pro

Subject of this Chapter

This chapter presents the analysis phase of a PL7 application converted into Unity
Pro.
Whats in this Chapter?
This chapter contains the following topics:
Topic

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General

46

Analysis Procedure

47

End of the analysis procedure

48

Converter error message in the analysis procedure

49

Miscellaneous errors in the analysis procedure

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Analysis of a converted PL7 application

General
Introduction
The analysis allows the detection of errors generated in the application during
conversion
Analysis
During the analysis phase, the following errors are detected:
z
z
z
z
z
z

syntax errors,
semantic errors,
missing program parts,
objects that have no Unity Pro equivalent,
graphic objects or Grafcet drawings that have no Unity Pro equivalent,
other errors (EFs developed by the user, etc.)

Output window
All types of error detected during the analysis phase are automatically shown on the
screen in the output window.
Errors necessitating manual correction are signaled by the message
"Converror".
This message, which appears in inverted commas in the output window allows you
to directly access the part of the program to be corrected by a left double click.

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Analysis Procedure
Introduction
The analysis procedure must be manually launched after the automatic import
phase.
Manual analysis procedure
The following table describes the procedure for manually running the analysis
phase.
Step

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Action

Select the Analyse command from the Build menu, which launches the analysis
procedure.

Should any conversion errors occur, an output window is displayed on the

screen, allowing you to correct them.

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End of the analysis procedure

Introduction
The procedure of analyzing a PL7 application or a PL7 DFB converted into Unity Pro
ends when the output window is displayed on the screen.
End of analysis
Once the analysis procedure is over, there are 2 possible scenarios:
z

the output window contains CONVERROR messages: in order for the converted
application or DFB to be exploitable, you must manually correct these conversion
errors (see page 49) and delete the corrected CONVERROR messages before
saving,
the output window does not contain CONVERROR messages: the converted
application or DFB is directly exploitable for compilation and transfer to the PLC.

NOTE: At any time during the manual correction of the converted PL7 application or
PL7 DFB, you must delete the corrected CONVERROR messages and save the
application in Unity Pro format (.stu file). If this is the case, the next time the
application is opened, you must first launch an Analysis of the application,
(see page 47)in order to display the output window on the screen.

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Converter error message in the analysis procedure

Introduction
The Converter error message appears in the output window if:
z
z

you have to correct the errors resulting from the conversion,

you have to complete missing programming parts.

NOTE: You must correct the errors generated by the conversion then save
application and analyse the converted project.
Illustration
The following diagram shows the Unity Pro software screen at the end of the
procedure of analyzing a PL7 application or a converted PL7 DFB.

Description
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Part

Description

Application

Browser of the converted PL7 application or the Unity Pro application into
which you are importing the converted PL7 DFB.

Output window

Window containing all conversion or analysis error messages.

"Converter
error"

Message displayed if you have to manually correct part of the program of

the converted application or DFB.
By double-clicking on the left button of the mouse on the word
"Converter error", you access the MDI tool.

MDI tool

The part of the program to be corrected associated with the "Converter

error" message is displayed in the field. You can correct the error
directly in the MDI tool using Unity Pro commands.

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Miscellaneous errors in the analysis procedure

Introduction
Conversion error messages are normally displayed in the output window.
The following paragraphs contain examples of these errors.
User-developed EFs
If the PL7 application to be converted contains EFs developed by the user with
TLX L SDKC PL7 40M software, the converter does not recognize them and
therefore cannot convert them.
A warning message is then displayed in the conversion report file and in the output
window.
Availability of EFs
During the conversion of an EF, the converter does not guarantee the availability of
the equivalent Unity Pro EF.
In the event that, after converting the EF from the PL7 library, the equivalent EF is
missing from the Unity Pro library, a conversion error is displayed.
A warning message is then displayed in the conversion report file and in the output
window.

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Unity Pro

III

Subject of this Part

This part contains the tables of correspondence between PL7 programming and its
Unity Pro equivalent, as well as the equivalence tables for hardware devices
(processor + memory card).
Whats in this Part?
This part contains the following chapters:
Chapter

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Chapter Name

Page

Inter-platform equivalence

53

Correspondence between application structures

59

Correspondences between common language elements

65

Correspondences between ladder language elements

137

Correspondences between Structured Text language

elements

143

10

Correspondences between Instruction List language elements

147

11

Correspondences between Grafcet language elements

157

12

Other correspondences between PL7 and Unity Pro elements

161

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Subject of this Chapter
This chapter contains the hardware equivalence tables (processor + memory card).
Whats in this Chapter?
This chapter contains the following topics:
Topic

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Premium processors

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Atrium Processors

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Premium processors
Introduction
The PL7 application converter ensures that the converted application is operational
by providing a table of correspondences between the original processor and the
updated processor.
Each processor is associated with an equivalent processor. If the original processor
is equipped with a memory card (with or without data storage), the equivalent
processor will also be equipped with the same type of card, except for the few
specific cases indicated in the legend of the following table.
Processor Equivalence
The following table indicates the equivalence between original processors and
updated processors.
Original processor

54

Processor: upgrade
to be performed
using PL7 V4

Updated processor Action performed

TSX P57 10/102

TSX P 57103 (1)

TSX P57 104

Processor replaced

T PMX P57 10/102

TSX P 57203 (2)

TSX P57 204

Processor replaced

TSX P57 103 (1)

Not necessary

TSX P57 104

Processor replaced

TSX P57 153 (1)

Not necessary

TSX P57 154

Processor replaced

TSX P57 20/202

TSX P 57203 (2)

TSX P57 204

Processor replaced

TSX P57 252

TSX P 57253 (2)

TSX P57 254

Processor replaced

T PMX P57 202

TSX P 57203

TSX P57 204

Processor replaced

TSX P57 203 (1)

Not necessary

TSX P57 203 with

new OS

Processor version
updated

TSX P57 253 (1)

Not necessary

TSX P57 253 (2)

with new OS

Processor version
updated

TSX P57 2623 (1)

Not necessary

TSX P57 2623 with a Processor version

new OS, identified by updated
Unity as a
TSX P57 2634

TSX P57 30/302

TSX P 57303 (1) (2)

TSX P57 304

Processor replaced

TSX P57 352

TSX P 57353 (1) (2)

TSX P57 354

Processor replaced

T PMX P57 352

TSX P 57353 (1)

TSX P57 354

Processor replaced

TSX P57 303 (1)

Not necessary

TSX P57 303 with

new OS

Processor version
updated

TSX P57 303A (1)

Not necessary

TSX P57 303A with

new OS

Processor version
updated
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Original processor

Processor: upgrade
to be performed
using PL7 V4

Updated processor Action performed

TSX P57 353 (1)

Not necessary

TSX P57 353 with

new OS

Processor version
updated

TSX P57 353A (1)

Not necessary

TSX P57 353A with

new OS

Processor version
updated

TSX P57 3623 (1)

Not necessary

TSX P57 3623 with a Processor version

new OS, identified by updated
Unity as a
TSX P57 3634.

TSX P57 3623A (1)

Not necessary

TSX P57 3623A with Processor version

a new OS, identified updated
by Unity as a
TSX P57 3634.

TSX P57 402

TSX P 57453 (1)

TSX P57 454

Processor replaced

TSX P57 452

TSX P 57453 (1)

TSX P57 454

Processor replaced

T PMX P57 452

TSX P 57453 (1)

TSX P57 454

Processor replaced

TSX P57 453 (1)

Not necessary

TSX P57 454

Processor replaced

TSX P57 453A (1)

Not necessary

TSX P57 454

Processor replaced

TSX P57 4823A (1)

Not necessary

No equivalence

Legend:
(1)

Processors that do not accept 160K-word cards. Using PL7, 57 1

type processors do not accept memory cards greater than 64K
words.

(2)

These processors require two slot spaces, whereas the initial

processors using PL7 require only one.

NOTE: Processors TSX P57 2823 and TSX P57 4823 are not converted. You must
therefore adapt your configuration using PL7 in order to convert it into Unity Pro.
Memory card equivalence
For all processors except those indicated (1) in the above table, the cartridge
correspondence is as follows:

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Corresponding memory card using Unity Pro

None

None

32 K words

96 K bytes

64 K words

192 K bytes

128 K words

384 K bytes
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Memory card using PL7

Corresponding memory card using Unity Pro

128 K words + Storage

768 K bytes

160 K words

448 K bytes

160 K words + Storage

1000 K bytes

256 K words

768 K bytes

256 K words + Storage

2000 K bytes

384 K words

2000 K bytes

512 K words + Storage

2000 K bytes

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Atrium Processors
Introduction
The PL7 application converter ensures that the converted application is operational
by providing a table of correspondence between the original processor and the
updated processor.
Each processor is associated with an equivalent processor. If the original processor
is equipped with a memory card (with or without data storage), the equivalent
processor will also be equipped with the same type of card, except for the few
specific cases indicated in the legend of the following table.
Processor Equivalence
The following table indicates the equivalence between original processors and
updated processors.
Original processor Processor: upgrade to
be performed running
PL7 V4

Updated processor Action performed

T PCX 57 1012

T PCX 57 203

TSX PCI 57 204

Processor replaced

T PCX 57 203

Not necessary

TSX PCI 57 204

Processor replaced

T PCX 57 3512

T PCX 57 353

TSX PCI 57 354 (2)

Processor replaced

T PCX 57 353 (1)

Not necessary

TSX PCI 57 354 (2)

Processor replaced

Key:
(1)

Processors that do not accept 160K-word cards.

(2)

These processors are available for Unity Pro versions higher than
V1.0.

Memory Card Equivalence

For all processors except those indicated (1) in the above table, the cartridge
correspondence is as follows:

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Memory card using PL7

Corresponding memory card using Unity Pro

None

None

32 K words

96 K bytes

64 K words

192 K bytes

128 K words

384 K bytes

128 K words + Storage

768 K bytes

160 K words

448 K bytes
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Memory card using PL7

Corresponding memory card using Unity Pro

160 K words + Storage

1,000 K bytes

256 K words

768 K bytes

256 K words + Storage

2,000 K bytes

384 K words

2,000 K bytes

512 K words + Storage

2,000 K bytes

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Correspondence between
application structures

Subject of this Chapter

This chapter contains the tables of correspondence between PL7 and Unity Pro
application structures.
Whats in this Chapter?
This chapter contains the following sections:
Section

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Page

6.1

Correspondences between PL7 and Unity Pro: structural

elements

60

6.2

Correspondences between PL7 and Unity Pro: functional

modules

64

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6.1

Correspondences between PL7 and Unity Pro:

structural elements

Subject of this Section

This section contains the tables of correspondence between PL7 application
structure elements and their Unity Pro equivalents.
PL7 application structure elements are divided into three categories:
z
z
z

those that remain unchanged and are translated automatically (status:

converted),
those that have a Unity Pro equivalent and are translated automatically (status:
modified),
those that have no Unity Pro equivalent (status: deleted).

NOTE: if a PL7 element has no Unity Pro correspondence, a warning and a

conversion error message are generated (see page 46).
Whats in this Section?
This section contains the following topics:
Topic

60

Page

Tasks, events, and SRs

61

The sections

62

LD Sections Split into Small Sections

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Tasks, events, and SRs

Introduction
Conversion replaces PL7 tasks EVT and SR by their Unity Pro equivalents.
Tasks, EVTi, SR
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between the
EVT and SR tasks in PL7 and Unity Pro.
PL7

Unity Pro

Status

MAST task

Cyclic or periodic

Cyclic or periodic

Converted

FAST task

Periodic

Periodic

Converted

Event processing:
EVTi

The number of events

The number of events
available depends on the available depends on the
processor
processor

Converted

The system words

manage the events

The system words

manage the events

Converted (1)

MASKEVT
UNMASKEVT

MASKEVT
UNMASKEVT

Converted (2)

EVTi: priority level

Priority level
management

Priority level management Converted

Subroutines: SRi

SRi

SR Section

Modified (3)

Legend:

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The same system objects exist in Unity Pro (see page 75).

(2)

The same EFs exist in Unity Pro (see page 120).

(3)

The SR name is modified but the operation remains the same. In Unity
Pro, the SRi becomes an SR section named SRi().

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The sections
Introduction
Conversion replaces PL7 section characteristics by their Unity Pro equivalents.
Sections
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro section characteristics.
PL7

Unity Pro

Status

Sections

Yes

Yes

Converted

Activation condition

Yes

Yes

Converted

Objects (1)

%Si
%Mi
%MWi:Xj
%SWi:Xj
%KWi:Xj
%Mi[%MWj]
%Mi[%SWj]
%Mi[%KWj]
...

Equivalent Unity Pro objects Modified (2)

Protection of sections

Write
Read/Write
None

Write
Read/Write
None

Converted

Long name

16 characters

16 characters

Modified (3)

Short name

8 characters

8 characters

Modified

Comment

250 characters

256 characters

Modified

MAST, FAST, AUXi

4096

No limitation

Modified

EVT

Converted

Section attributes

Number of
sections in ...

Language

DFB

Modified

SR

Converted

LD, ST, IL

LD, ST, IL

Converted

Legend:
(1)

Objects that define the execution condition of a section.

(2)

The PL7 application converter replaces these objects by their Unity Pro
equivalents (see page 70).

(3)

The section name cannot already be used to define one of the variables of
the application.

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LD Sections Split into Small Sections

Introduction
In PL7 there is no size restriction for program sections.
Sections of 1000 rungs are existing and that leads to several drawbacks:
z Performances in edition (opening, inserting lines in a section) may take long time.
z Performance during online modifications may take some time, since the whole
section is analyzed, compiled and transferred.
z Online modification of a big section may drive to switch back offline to perform the
modification.
Splitting Feature
A splitting feature is implemented, which splits LD sections at a given amount of
networks, if no jump scope is active.
Networks per Section
Before starting the converting process in Unity Pro the Networks per Section
option can be set via Tools Options. You can select a value of 1 to 30 networks
per section.
Jump Scopes
A section may contain jumps to labels. A jump is located inside the section.
The converter takes jumps inside the section into account since it is not allowed to
have a jump from one section to another. Depending on how the jump is validated
inside the section (active or not), the automatic splitting at network bounds is
inhibited (if active).
The feature of recognizing jump scopes can be suppressed by the Ignore jumps
when splitting option. This option can be set via Tools Options in Unity Pro. If
this option is set, automatic section splitting always takes place regardless of jumps.
Therefore many error messages concerning jump targets will be generated at
analyze time.
NOTE: There are forward and backward jumps possible in PL7 applications.
Functional Modules
If during conversion LD sections are split into smaller sections, Functional Modules
will be created in Unity Pro.
The functional modules are named as the original sections in PL7.
A functional module collects all parts of the original section.

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6.2

Correspondences between PL7 and Unity Pro:

functional modules

Functional modules
Introduction
Conversion replaces PL7 functional module characteristics by their Unity Pro
equivalents.
Functional modules
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro functional module characteristics.
PL7

Unity Pro

Status

Functional modules

Yes

Yes

Converted

Nesting of functional modules

No limitation

No limitation

Converted

Comment

0..127
characters

0..255
characters

Modified

Size of description file

Maximum
capacity of a
functional
module

No limitation

No limitation

Converted

Number of functional
modules

No limitation

No limitation

Converted

Number of
sections

No limitation

No limitation

Converted

LD, ST, IL

No limitation

Modified (1)

Number of events in a
section

Grafcet

No limitation

No limitation

Converted (2)

Number of macro steps:

Limited by the None

processor

Deleted (1)

Number of animation
tables

No limitation

No limitation

Converted

Number of runtime
screens

No limitation

No limitation

Converted

Legend:
(1)
(2)

The PL7 application converter does not convert all types of functional
modules (see page 165).
The possible programming languages are the following:
z LD, ST, IL

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Correspondences between
common language elements

Subject of this Chapter

This chapter contains the tables of correspondences between the objects,
instructions and SFBs common to the different languages.
Whats in this Chapter?
This chapter contains the following sections:
Section

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Topic

Page

7.1

Correspondences between PL7 and Unity Pro: types and

tables

66

7.2

Correspondences between PL7 and Unity Pro: language

objects

70

7.3

Correspondences between PL7 and Unity Pro: instructions

7.4

Correspondences between PL7 and Unity Pro: SFBs

95
127

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7.1

Correspondences between PL7 and Unity Pro:

types and tables

Subject of this Section

This section contains the tables of correspondence between PL7 types and tables
and their Unity Pro equivalents.
PL7 types and tables are divided into two categories :
z
z

those that remain unchanged and are translated automatically (status:

converted),
those that have a Unity Pro equivalent and are translated automatically (status:
modified).

Whats in this Section?

This section contains the following topics:
Topic

66

Page

Types and arrays

67

Operations between mixed types

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Types and arrays

Introduction
Conversion replaces the PL7 types and arrays by their Unity Pro equivalent.
Types
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro types.
PL7
Type

Unity Pro

Status

BOOL

BOOL

Converted

EBOOL

EBOOL

Converted

WORD

INT

Modified (1)

DWORD

DINT

Modified (1)

REAL

REAL

Converted

Legend:
(1)

The WORD and DWORD types are converted into INT and DINT types
(see page 169).

Arrays
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro arrays.

Table

PL7

Unity Pro

Status

Boolean array (EBOOL) %Mi:n

ARRAY [0..n-1] OF EBOOL

Modified (1)

Word array (WORD) %MWi:n

ARRAY [0..n-1] OF EBOOL

Modified (1)

Array of double words (DWORD)

%MDi:n

ARRAY [0..n-1] OF DINT

Modified (1)

Floating point array (REAL)

%MFi:n

ARRAY [0..n-1] OF REAL

Modified (1)

Bytes array %MBi:n

STRING [n]

Modified (1)

Legend:
(1)

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Specific types and arrays

The following table describes any correspondence and differences between specific
PL7 and Unity Pro types and arrays.
PL7

Unity Pro

Status

Type

The TIME, DATE and TOD formats are double DINT

words (DWORD).

Modified (1)

Table

The DT format is an array of 4 words %MWi:4. ARRAY[0..3] OF INT Modified (1)

Legend:
(1)

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WORD and DWORD types are converted into INT and DINT types (see page 169).

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Operations between mixed types

Introduction
Operations between mixed types are not always possible in Unity Pro. Conversion
replaces these PL7 operations by their Unity Pro equivalent.
Mixed types
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between
operations between mixed types.
Operations

Unity Pro

Status

Between words and double words (indexed or not) Yes

Between a word table and a double word table

PL7

No

Modified (1)

Between 2 word or double word tables

Yes

Yes

Converted (2)

Between word and double word tables and words

or double words

Yes

No

Modified (3)

Assignment of a bit table into another bit table

Yes

Yes

Converted

Assignment of a word or double word table into a

bit table

Yes

No

Modified (4)

Legend:

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Operations between words and double

words are not possible in Unity Pro
(see page 170).

(2)

This type of operations is possible in

Unity Pro (see page 109).

(3)

Operations between word or double

word tables and words or double words
are not possible in Unity Pro
(see page 170).

(4)

The assignment of a word or double

word table into a bit table is not possible
in Unity Pro (see page 170).

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7.2

Correspondences between PL7 and Unity Pro:

language objects

Subject of this Section

This section contains the tables of correspondences between PL7 language objects
and their Unity Pro equivalent.
The PL7 objects are split into three categories:
z
z
z

those that remain unchanged and are translated automatically (status:

converted),
those that have a Unity Pro equivalent and are translated automatically (status:
modified),
those that have no Unity Pro equivalent (status: deleted).

NOTE: if a PL7 object has no Unity Pro correspondence, a warning and a

conversion error message are generated (see page 46).
Whats in this Section?
This section contains the following topics:
Topic

70

Page

Immediate values

71

Labels

74

System objects

75

Memory objects (variables and constants)

77

Word bits

80

Symbolized Directly Addressed Variables

81

Symbolized tables and indexed objects

82

SFBs

86

In-rack Input/Output objects

89

Remote input/output objects

91

Grafcet objects

93

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Immediate values
Introduction
Conversion replaces the PL7 objects by their Unity Pro equivalent.
Immediate values
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro objects.
PL7
Syntax
Boolean

Unity Pro
Type of data Syntax

FALSE/TRUE BOOL

Decimal integer (base 10) 1234

Status
Type of data

0/1 or FALSE/TRUE

BOOL

Converted

WORD

1234

INT

Converted

Long decimal integer

(base 10)

123456

DWORD

123456

DINT

Converted

Base 2 integer

2#x...
(1...16
figures)

WORD

If 2#x ...
+32767

2#x...

INT

Modified

If 2#x ...
> +32767

decimal
value (1)

2#x...
(17...32
figures)

DWORD

If 2#x ...
+2147483647

2#x...

DINT

Modified

If 2#x ...
> +2147483647

decimal
value (1)

If 16#x ...
+32767

2#x...

INT

Modified

If 16#x ...
> +32767

decimal
value (1)

If 16#x ...
+2147483647

2#x...

DINT

Modified

If 16#x ...
> +2147483647

decimal
value (1)
Converted

Base 2 long integer

Base 16 integer

Base 16 long integer

16#x...
WORD
(1...4 figures)

16#x...
DWORD
(5...8 figures)

Real

-1.32e-12

REAL

-1.32e-12

REAL

Character string

aAbBcC

STRING

aAbBcC

STRING

Converted

Network address

ADR#... (2)

AR_W:6

ADDR (2)

ARRAY OF
INT

Modified

Legend:
(1)

This decimal value may be negative if the sign bit is equal to 1. (see page 172)

(2)

See table below.

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Network address
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro network address objects.
PL7

Unity Pro

Syntax

Type of data

Syntax (1)

Type of data

ADR#xy.i.e
ADR#2.1.3

AR_W:6

ADDR(r.m.c.d)
ADDR(0.2.1.3)

ARRAY OF
INT

ADR#xy.i.SYS
ADR#102.1.SYS

AR_W:6

ADDR(r.m.c.SYS)
ADDR(1.2.1.SYS)

ARRAY OF
INT

ADR#xy.SYS
ADR#102.SYS

AR_W:6

ADDR(r.m.SYS)
ADDR(1.2.SYS)

ARRAY OF
INT

ADR#SYS

AR_W:6

ADDR(SYS)

ARRAY OF
INT

ADR#APP

AR_W:6

ADDR(APP)

ARRAY OF
INT

ADR#\xy.i.c\SYS
ADR#\4.0.23\SYS

AR_W:6

ADDR(\b.e\SYS)
ADDR(\4.23\SYS)
(2)

ARRAY OF
INT

ADR#{r.s}xy.i.e
ADR#{2.4}2.1.3

AR_W:6

ADDR({n.s}r.m.c.d)
ADDR({2.4}0.2.1.3)

ARRAY OF
INT

ADR#{r.s}xy.i.SYS
ADR#{2.4}102.1.SYS

AR_W:6

ADDR({n.s}r.m.c.SYS)
ADDR({2.4}1.2.1.SYS)

ARRAY OF
INT

ADR#{r.s}xy.SYS
ADR#{2.4}102.SYS

AR_W:6

ADDR({n.s}r.m.SYS)
ADDR({2.4}1.2.SYS)

ARRAY OF
INT

ADR#{r.s}SYS
ADR#{2.4}SYS

AR_W:6

ADDR({n.s}SYS)
ADDR({2.4}SYS)

ARRAY OF
INT

ADR#{r.s}APP
ADR#{4}APP

AR_W:6

ADDR({n.s}APP)
ADDR({4}APP)

ARRAY OF
INT

ADR#{r.s}APP.num,
ADR#{2.4}APP.0

AR_W:6

ADDR({n.s}APP.num),
ADDR({2.4}APP.0)

ARRAY OF
INT

ADR#{r.s}\xy.i.c\SYS
ADR#{2.4}\4.0.23\SYS

AR_W:6

ADDR({n.s}\b.e\SYS)
ADDR({2.4}\4.23\SYS)
(2)

ARRAY OF
INT

Legend:

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(1)

The address ADR# is replaced by an EF (see page 172).

(2)

The converter selects the bus number.

PL7

Unity Pro

Rack.

Position in the rack (module).

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PL7

Unity Pro

Syntax

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Syntax (1)

Channel.

Data.
Operational if equal to zero.

Connection point (equipment).

Network.
Operational if equal to zero.

Station.

num

num

SFB.

Bus.

Type of data

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Labels
Introduction
Conversion replaces the PL7 objects by their Unity Pro equivalent.
Labels
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro objects.
PL7
Syntax
Program label %Li (1)
DFB label

Unity Pro
Type of data Syntax
label

Identifier label

Status
Type of data

Li

label

Modified

Identifier

label

Converted

Legend:
(1)

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i = 0...999.

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System objects
Introduction
Conversion replaces the PL7 objects by their Unity Pro equivalent.
System objects
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro objects.
PL7

Unity Pro

Status

Syntax

Type of data

Syntax

Type of data

System bit

%Si (1)

EBOOL

%Si
or
%SXi

BOOL

Converted

System word

%SWi (1)

WORD

%SWi

INT

Converted

Real-time clock
system word

%SW50:4

AR_W

%SW50:4

ARRAY [0..3]
OF INT at
%SW50

Converted

System double
word

%SDi

DWORD

%SDi

DINT

Converted

Legend:
(1)

See table below.

System bits and words

The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro bits and system words.

System bits

System words

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Unity Pro

Syntax

Syntax

%S36

%S37

%S95

%SW160

%SW76

%SW161

%SW77

%SW162

%SW78

Status

Deleted

Modified

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PL7
Syntax

Unity Pro
Syntax

Grafcet system bits %S21

SG7_21

%S22

SG7_22

%S23

SG7_23

%S24

SG7_24

%S25

Grafcet system
words

Status

%S26

%SW20

%SW21

%SW22

SWG7_22

%SW23

SWG7_23

%SW24

SWG7_24

%SW25

SWG7_25

%SW125

%SW126

%SW127

Modified (1)

Deleted

Deleted

Modified (1)

Deleted

Legend:
(1)

Grafcet system bits and words are replaced in Unity Pro by equivalent
EFs (see page 157).

NOTE: all other system bits and words are converted.

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Memory objects (variables and constants)

Introduction
Conversion replaces the PL7 objects by their Unity Pro equivalent.
Memory objects
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro objects.
PL7

Internal bits

Internal words

Internal double words

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Unity Pro

Status

Syntax

Type of
data

Syntax

Type of data

%Mi

EBOOL

%Mi
or
%Mxi

EBOOL

%Mi[%MWj]

EBOOL

%Mi[%MWj]

EBOOL

%Mi[%KWj]

EBOOL

%Mi[%KWj]

EBOOL

%Mi[n]

EBOOL

%Mi[n]

EBOOL

%Mi:L

AR_X

%Mi:L

ARRAY OF
EBOOL

%MWi

WORD

%MWi

INT

%MWi[%MWj]

WORD

%MWi[%MWj]

INT

%MWi[%KWj]

WORD

%MWi[%KWj]

INT

%MWi[n]

WORD

%MWi[n]

INT

%MWi:L

AR_W

%MWi:L

ARRAY OF INT

%MWi[%MWj]:L

AR_W

%MWi[%MWj]:L

ARRAY OF INT

%MWi[%KWj]:L

AR_W

%MWi[%KWj]:L

ARRAY OF INT

%MWi[n]:L

AR_W

%MWi[n]:L

ARRAY OF INT

%MDi

DWORD

%MDi

DINT

%MDi[%MWj]

DWORD

%MDi[%MWj]

DINT

%MDi[%KWj]

DWORD

%MDi[%KWj]

DINT

%MDi[n]

DWORD

%MDi[n]

DINT

%MDi:L

AR_D

%MDi:L

ARRAY OF DINT

%MDi[%MWj]:L

AR_D

%MDi[%MWj]:L

ARRAY OF DINT

%MDi[%KWj]:L

AR_D

%MDi[%KWj]:L

ARRAY OF DINT

%MDi[n]:L

AR_D

%MDi[n]:L

ARRAY OF DINT

Converted

Converted

Converted

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PL7

Internal reals

Constant words

Constant double words

Constant reals

Common
words

Variable-type character
string

78

Status

Syntax

Type of
data

Syntax

Type of data

%MFi

REAL

%MFi

REAL

%MFi[%MWj]

REAL

%MFi[%MWj]

REAL

%MFi[%KWj]

REAL

%MFi[%KWj]

REAL

%MFi[n]

REAL

%MFi[n]

REAL

%MFi:L

AR_R

%MFi:L

ARRAY OF
REAL

%KWi

WORD

%KWi

INT

%KWi[%MWj]

WORD

%KWi[%MWj]

INT

%KWi[%KWj]

WORD

%KWi[%KWj]

INT

%KWi[n]

WORD

%KWi[n]

INT

%KWi:L

AR_W

%KWi:L

ARRAY OF INT

%KWi[%MWj]:L

AR_W

%KWi[%MWj]:L

ARRAY OF INT

%KWi[%KWj]:L

AR_W

%KWi[%KWj]:L

ARRAY OF INT

%KWi[n]:L

AR_W

%KWi[n]:L

ARRAY OF INT

%KDi

DWORD

%KDi

DINT

%KDi[%MWj]

DWORD

%KDi[%MWj]

DINT

%KDi[%KWj]

DWORD

%KDi[%KWj]

DINT

%KDi[n]

DWORD

%KDi[n]

DINT

%KDi:L

AR_D

%KDi:L

ARRAY OF DINT

%KDi[%MWj]:L

AR_D

%KDi[%MWj]:L

ARRAY OF DINT

%KDi[%KWj]:L

AR_D

%KDi[%KWj]:L

ARRAY OF DINT

%KDi[n]:L

AR_D

%KDi[n]:L

ARRAY OF DINT

%KFi

REAL

%KFi

REAL

%KFi[%MWj]

REAL

%KFi[%MWj]

REAL

%KFi[%KWj]

REAL

%KFi[%KWj]

REAL

%KFi[n]

REAL

%KFi[n]

REAL

%KFi:L

AR_R

%KFi:L

ARRAY OF
REAL

WORD

%NWs.d

INT

Modified

%NW{i.j}k (1)

WORD

%NWn.s.d

INT

Modified

%MBi:L

STRING (2)

xxx_L:String[L] STRING

network No. 0 %NW{j}k (1)

other
networks

Unity Pro

Converted

Converted

Converted

Converted

Modified

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PL7

Constant-type
character string

Unity Pro

Status

Syntax

Type of
data

Syntax

Type of data

%KBi:L

STRING (2)

xxx_L:String[L] STRING

Modified

Legend:
(1)

(2)

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PL7

Unity
Pro

i
j
k

n
s
d

network number.
station number.
word number.

Objects %MBi:L and %KBi:L are replaced by a character string (see page 173).

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Word bits
Introduction
Conversion replaces the PL7 objects by their Unity Pro equivalent.
Word bits
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro objects.
PL7
Syntax
Bit j
j = 1..15

@
= input/output
addresses (2)

Unity Pro
Type of Syntax
data

Status
Type
of data

%SWi:Xj

BOOL

%SWi.j

BOOL

%MWi:Xj

BOOL

%MWi.j

BOOL

%MWi[%MWj]:Xj

BOOL

%MWi[%MWj].j

BOOL

%MWi[%KWj]:Xj

BOOL

%MWi[%KWj].j

BOOL

%MWi[n]:Xj

BOOL

%MWi[n].j

BOOL

%KWi:Xj

BOOL

%KWi.j

BOOL

%KWi[%MWj]:Xj

BOOL

%KWi[%MWj].j

BOOL

%KWi[%KWj]:Xj

BOOL

%KWi[%KWj].j

BOOL

%KWi[n]:Xj

BOOL

%KWi[n].j

BOOL

%NW{r.s}k:Xj

BOOL

%NWn.s.d.j

BOOL

%NW{s}k:Xj

BOOL

%NWs.d.j

BOOL

%IW@:Xj

BOOL

%IW@.j

BOOL

%QW@:Xj

BOOL

%QW@.j

BOOL

%MW@:Xj

BOOL

%MW@.j

BOOL

%KW@:Xj

BOOL

%KW@.j

BOOL

Converted (1)

Modified

Legend:

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(1)

The syntax of the bits extracted into Unity Pro is modified. (see page 174)

(2)

The address @ has been replaced by the PL7 converter:

z conversion of local addresses (see page 89),
z conversion of remote addresses (see page 91).

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Symbolized Directly Addressed Variables

Introduction
In PL7 applications, especially for TSX Micro, direct addresses without symbols are
frequently used.
Direct addressing in programs has the following drawbacks:
z These variables are not listed in the Data Editor in Unity Pro, because they do
not have a symbol.
z To reuse parts of the program later is difficult, because the program cannot be
changed easily with direct addresses.
z With addresses in the program, the programmer cannot switch located variables
to unlocated variables.
For all these reasons, the converter provides a service to assign a symbol to direct
addresses used in the program automatically.
Unique Symbol
A unique symbol is derived from the direct addresses by exchanging all non-letters
and non-number characters into the underscore character.
PL7

Unity Pro

%MW100

MW100

%I0.2.3.4.

I0_2_3_4

Symbols Instead of Direct Addresses

Before starting the converting process in Unity Pro the Symbols Instead of Direct
Addresses option can be set via Tools Options.

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Symbolized tables and indexed objects

Introduction
Conversion replaces the PL7 objects by their Unity Pro equivalent.
Tables of memory and constant objects
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between the
symbolized tables of PL7 and Unity Pro memory and constant objects.
PL7

Tables of
memory
and
constant
objects

Unity Pro

Status

Address

Associated
symbol

Address

Associated variable (1)

%MWi:L

TABA:L

%MWi:L

TABA_L

%MDi:L

TABB:L

%MDi:L

TABB_L

%Mi:L

TABC:L

%Mi:L

TABC_L

%MFi:L

TABD:L

%MFi:L

TABD_L

%KWi:L

TABE:L

%MWi:L

TABE_L

%KDi:L

TABF:L

%MDi:L

TABF_L

%KFi:L

TABG:L

%MFi:L

TABG_L

Modified (2)

Legend:

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(1)

In Unity Pro, a variable is associated with each symbolized table (see page 175).

(2)

The table is declared from [0..L-1], its type and location depending on the
address.
Example: %MWi:L, declared in PL7 as TABA:L, in converted into TABA_L.
TABA_L is therefore a declared table from [0..L-1], of type INT, located at
%MWi and with the same comment as TABA.

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I/O object tables

The following table describes any correspondence and differences between the
symbolized tables of PL7 and Unity Pro input/output objects.
PL7
Address
I/O object
tables

Unity Pro
Associated Address
symbol

Status
Associated variable (1)

%I@:L

TABA:L

%I@:L

TABA_L

%IW@:L

TABB:L

%IW@:L

TABB_L

%Q@:L

TABC:L

%Q@:L

TABC_L

%QW@:L

TABD:L

%QW@:L

TABD_L

Modified (2)

Legend:

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Addressing of the in-rack (see page 89) and/or remote (see page 91)
input/output objects.

(1)

In Unity Pro, a variable is associated with each symbolized table

(see page 175).

(2)

The table is declared from [0..L-1], its type and location depending on the
address.
Example: %I@:L, declared in PL7 as TABA:L, in converted into TABA_L.
TABA_L is therefore a declared table from [0..L-1], of type EBOOL, located
at %I@ and with the same comment as TABA.

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Indexed memory and constant objects

The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro symbolized indexed memory and constant objects.
PL7

Indexed
memory and
constant
objects

Unity Pro

Status

Address

Associated
symbol

Address

Associated
variable (1)

%MWi[j]

TABA[j]

%MWi[j]

TABA_AR[j]

%MDi[j]

TABB[j]

%MDi[j]

TABB_AR[j]

%Mi[j]

TABC[j]

%Mi[j]

TABC_AR[j]

%MFi[j]

TABD[j]

%MFi[j]

TABD_AR[j]

%KWi[j]

TABE[j]

%KWi[j]

TABE_AR[j]

%KDi[j]

TABF[j]

%KDi[j]

TABF_AR[j]

%KFi[j]

TABG[j]

%KFi[j]

TABG_AR[j]

Modified (2)

Legend:

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(1)

In Unity Pro, a variable is associated with each indexed symbolized object

(see page 175).

(2)

The table is declared from [0..NbMaxMW-i-1], its type and location

depending on the address.
Example: %MWi[j], declared in PL7 as TABA[j], in converted into
TABA_AR[j]. TABA_AR[j] is therefore a declared table from
[0..NbMaxMW-i-1], of type INT, located at %MWi and with the same
comment as TABA.

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Indexed I/O objects

The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro symbolized indexed input/output objects.
PL7
Address

Unity Pro
Associated
symbol

Indexed I/O %I@[j]

TABA[j]
objects
%IW@[j] TABB[j]
%Q@[j]

TABC[j]

%QW@[j] TABD[j]

Status

Address (1) Associated variable

%I@[j]

%IW@[j]

%Q@[j]

%QW@[j]

Modified

Legend:

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Addressing of the in-rack (see page 89) and/or remote (see page 91)
input/output objects.

(1)

Indexed input/output objects are converted into their non-symbolized form

(address) (see page 175).

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SFBs
Introduction
Conversion replaces the PL7 objects by their Unity Pro equivalent.
Premium Targets
For Premium, the SFBs are replaced with EFBs.
The EFBs have the same layout as the SFBs in PL7.
These EFBs are used in the converted applications.
Modicon M340 Targets
For Modicon M340, the SFBs are replaced with DFBs.
The DFBs have the same layout as the SFBs in PL7.
They include also some program in ST to adapt the interface to the IEC function
blocks that are used in Unity Pro.
The DRUM SFB is represented by an empty DFB.
Quantum Targets
The conversion of SFBs is not available for Quantum.
SFB
The following table describes the converted PL7 SFBs.

86

SFB

Syntax

Type of data

PL7_3 Timer (3)

%Ti

enable input

%Ti.E

BOOL

control input

%Ti.C

BOOL

current value word

%Ti.ET

INT

preset value word

%Ti.PT

INT

time base

%Ti.TB

UINT

elapsed timer bit (Done)

%Ti.D

BOOL

current timer bit (Run)

%Ti.R

BOOL

PL7 Timers (3)

%TMi

TM

timer start input

%TMi.S

BOOL

current value word

%TMi.ET

INT

preset value word

%TMi.PT

INT

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Syntax

Type of data

time base

%TMi.TB

UINT

current timer bit

%TMi.Q

BOOL

Monostable (3)

%MNi

start input

%MNi.S

BOOL

current value word

%MNi.ET

INT

preset value word

%MNi.PT

INT

time base

%MNi.TB

UINT

current timer bit (Run)

%MNi.R

BOOL

Up/down counter

%Ci

reset input

%Ci.R

BOOL

preset input

%Ci.P

BOOL

up-count input

%Ci.CU

BOOL

down-count input

%Ci.CD

BOOL

current value word

%Ci.CV

INT

preset value word

%Ci.PV

INT

downcounting overrun bit (Empty)

%Ci.E

BOOL

standby preset bit (Done)

%Ci.D

BOOL

upcounting overrun bit (Full)

%Ci.F

BOOL

Register

%Ri

reset input

%Ri.R

BOOL

store input

%Ri.I

BOOL

destock input

%Ri.O

BOOL

input word

%Ri.INW

INT

output word

%Ri.OUTW

INT

full register bit

%Ri.F

BOOL

empty register bit

%Ri.E

BOOL

register length

%Ri.LEN

UINT

register type

%Ri.FIFO

BOOL

Drum

%DRi

DR

reset input

%DRi.R

BOOL

up input

%DRi.U

BOOL

full drum bit

%DRi.F

BOOL

current step

%DRi.S

INT

duration word

%DRi.ET

INT

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SFB

88

Syntax

Type of data

time base

%DRi.TB

UINT

number of steps

%DRi.LEN

UINT

i step states

%DRi.Wj
j = 0..15

INT

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In-rack Input/Output objects

Introduction
Conversion replaces the PL7 objects by their Unity Pro equivalent.
In-rack I/O objects.
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro objects.
PL7

Unity Pro

Syntax

Type of
data

%CHxy.0
%CH3.2

CHANNEL %CHr.m.c
%CH0.3.2

Module or
channel
fault

%Ixy.i.ERR
%I2.3.ERR

BOOL

Bit

%Ixy.i.r
%I2.3.1

EBOOL

Channel

Syntax

Status
Type of
data
IODDT

Modified

%Ir.m.c.ERR
%I0.2.3.ERR

BOOL

Modified

%Ir.m.c.d
%I0.2.3.1

EBOOL

Modified

Inputs %I

%Ixy.i.r[index] EBOOL
%I2.3.1[index]

%Ir.m.c.d[index] EBOOL
%I0.2.3.1[index]

%Ixy.i.r:L
%I2.3.1:L

AR_X

%Ir.m.c.d:L
%I0.2.3.1:L

ARRAY
OF
EBOOL

Word

%IWxy.i.r
%IW2.3.1

WORD

%IWr.m.c.d
%IW0.2.3.1

INT

Modified

Double
word

%IDxy.i.r
%ID2.3.1

DWORD

%IDr.m.c.d
%ID0.2.3.1

DINT

Modified

Real

%IFxy.i.r
%IF2.3.1

REAL

%IFr.m.c.d
%IF0.2.3.1

REAL

Modified

%Qxy.i.r
%Q2.3.1

EBOOL

%Qr.m.c.d
%Q0.2.3.1

EBOOL

Modified

Outputs %Q
Bit

Word

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%Qxy.i.r[index] EBOOL
%Q2.3.1[index]

%Qr.m.c.d[index] EBOOL
%Q0.2.3.1[index]

%Qxy.i.r:L
%Q2.3.1:L

AR_X

%Qr.m.c.d:L
%Q0.2.3.1:L

ARRAY
OF
EBOOL

%QWxy.i.r
%QW2.3.1

WORD

%QWr.m.c.d
%QW0.2.3.1

INT

Modified

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PL7

Unity Pro

Status

Syntax

Type of
data

Syntax

Type of
data

Double
word

%QDxy.i.r
%QD2.3.1

DWORD

%QDr.m.c.d
%QD0.2.3.1

DINT

Modified

Real

%QFxy.i.r
%QF2.3.1

REAL

%QFr.m.c.d
%QF0.2.3.1

REAL

Modified

Variables %M
Word

%MWxy.i.r
%MW2.3.1

WORD

%MWr.m.c.d
%MW0.2.3.1

INT

Modified

Double
word

%MDxy.i.r
%MD2.3.1

DWORD

%MDr.m.c.d
%MD0.2.3.1

DINT

Modified

Real

%MFxy.i.r
%MF2.3.1

REAL

%MFr.m.c.d
%MF0.2.3.1

REAL

Modified

Constants %K
Word

%KWxy.i.r
%KW2.3.1

WORD

%KWr.m.c.d
%KW0.2.3.1

INT

Modified

Double
word

%KDxy.i.r
%KD2.3.1

DWORD

%KDr.m.c.d
%KD0.2.3.1

DINT

Modified

Real

%KFxy.i.r
%KF2.3.1

REAL

%KFr.m.c.d
%KF0.2.3.1

REAL

Modified

Character
string

%KBxy.i.r:L
%KF2.3.4:L

STRING

(1)

STRING Modified

Legend:
The %KBxy.i.r:L and %KF2.3.4:L character strings are replaced by a
single character string (see page 173).

(1)
PL7 Unity
Pro

90

Rack.

Position in the rack (module).

Channel number.

Rank.
Optional if equal to zero.

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Remote input/output objects

Introduction
Conversion replaces the PL7 objects by their Unity Pro equivalent.
Remote Fipio bus objects
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro objects.

Remote Fipio bus

objects

PL7

Unity Pro

Syntax

Syntax

%I\p.2.c\xy.i.r
%I\0.2.34\1.2.1

%I\b.e\r.m.c.d
%I\2.34\0.1.2.1
(1)

Status

Modified

Legend:
(1)

PL7

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In Unity Pro, the bus identifier has been added. In order to convert
Remote Fipio bus objects, the selected b identifier is assigned the
value 2.
Unity Pro

Module address.

Connection point.

Channel number.

Rank.

Bus identifier.

Rack.

Position in the rack.

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Remote AS-i bus objects

The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro objects.

Remote AS-i bus

objects

PL7

Unity Pro

Syntax

Syntax

%I\xy.0\n.i
%I\104.0\2.3

%I\b.e\r.m.c
%I\15.2\0.0.3
(1)

Status

Modified

Legend:
(1)

92

In Unity Pro, the bus identifier has been added. In order to convert
remote AS-i bus objects, the selected b identifier corresponds to the
number of the xy rack/module.

PL7

Unity Pro

Rack.

Position in the rack.

AS-i channel (the module TSX SAY 100 has only one channel).

Slave number.

Channel.

Bus identifier.

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Grafcet objects
Introduction
Conversion replaces the PL7 objects by their Unity Pro equivalent.
Grafcet objects
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro objects.
PL7

Grafcet objects

Unity Pro

Syntax

Type of
data

%Xi

BOOL

%XMj

Syntax

Type of
data

X_i.x

SFCSTEP Modified (1)

_STATE

XM_j.x

%Xj.i

X_j_i.x

%Xj.IN

X_j_IN.x

%Xj.OUT
Grafcet objects

%Xi.T

Status

X_j_OUT.x
WORD

X_i.t

%XMj.T

XM_j.t

%Xj.i.T

XM_j_i.t

%Xj.IN.T

XM_j_IN.t

%Xj.OUT.T

XM_j_OUT.t

SFCSTEP Modified (1)

_STATE

Legend:
(1)

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SFCSTEP_STATE. For the activity times of the steps, we advise you
to check your program in order to use the TIME type instead of the a
whole value, converted into PL7.

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Grafcet words and bits

The following table describes the correspondence and possible differences between
Grafcet words and bits.
PL7

Unity Pro

Syntax

Syntax

Status

Indexed Grafcet
words and bits

%Xi[%MWj]

%Mi[%MWj]

Modified (1)

%Xi.T[%MWj]

Deleted (2)

Grafcet words and

bits table

%Xi:L

%Mi:L

Modified (1)

%Xi.T:L

Deleted (2)

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(1)

The objects of steps are no longer contiguous in the memory.

Therefore, a set of %Mi objects is assigned by the PL7 application
converter to simulate indexed Grafcet words or bits and the tables of
Grafcet words or bits.

(2)

You must replace these objects manually in the program.

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7.3

Correspondences between PL7 and Unity Pro:

instructions

Subject of this Section

This section contains the tables of correspondences between PL7 common
language instructions and their Unity Pro equivalent.
The PL7 instructions are split into three categories:
z
z
z

those that remain unchanged and are translated automatically (status:

converted),
those that have a Unity Pro equivalent and are translated automatically (status:
modified),
those that have no Unity Pro equivalent (status: deleted).

NOTE: if a PL7 instruction has no Unity Pro correspondence, a warning and a

conversion error message are generated (see page 46).
Whats in this Section?
This section contains the following topics:
Topic

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Boolean instructions

97

Comparison instructions

98

Bit table instructions

100

Arithmetic instructions

101

Logic instructions

104

Shift instructions

105

Numerical conversion instructions

107

Table instructions

109

Character String Instructions

115

Time management instructions

116

Exchange Instructions

117

Input/output instructions

118

Process control instructions

119

Other instructions

120

Communication instructions

121

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Topic

96

Page

TCP Open instructions

122

Diagnostics instructions

124

Grafcet instructions

125

Human Machine Interface (HMI) instructions

126

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Boolean instructions
Introduction
Conversion replaces the PL7 instructions by their Unity Pro equivalent.
Instruction list
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro instructions.

Operator

PL7

Unity Pro

Status

:=

:=

Converted

AND

AND

Converted

OR

OR

Converted

XOR

XOR

Converted

NOT

NOT

Converted

RE

RE

Modified (1)

FE

FE

Modified (1)

SET

SET

Modified (1)

RESET

RESET

Modified (1)

Legend:
(1)

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Comparison instructions
Introduction
Conversion replaces the PL7 instructions by their Unity Pro equivalent.
Integer words
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro instructions.

Operator

PL7
(WORD)

Unity Pro
(INT)

Status

>

>

Converted

<

<

Converted

Converted

Converted

Converted

Converted

Long integer words

The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro instructions.

Operator

98

PL7
(DWORD)

Unity Pro
(DINT)

Status

>

>

Converted

<

<

Converted

Converted

Converted

Converted

Converted

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Real words
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro instructions.

Operator

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PL7
(Floating point)

Unity Pro
(REAL)

Status

>

>

Converted

<

<

Converted

Converted

Converted

Converted

Converted

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Bit table instructions

Introduction
Conversion replaces the PL7 instructions by their Unity Pro equivalent.
Instruction list
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro instructions.
PL7

Unity Pro

Status

Operator: between two

bit tables

:=

:=

Converted

Operator: between a bit

table and an integer or
long integer word

:=

MOVE_INT_AREBOOL
MOVE_DINT_AREBOOL

Modified (1)

Operator: between an
integer or long integer
word and a bit table

:=

MOVE_AREBOOL_INT
MOVE_AREBOOL_DINT

Modified (1)

EF

BIT_D

COPY_AREBOOL_ARDINT

Modified (2)

BIT_W

COPY_AREBOOL_ARINT

Modified (2)

COPY_BIT

COPY_AREBOOL_AREBOOL

Modified (2)

D_BIT

COPY_ARDINT_AREBOOL

Modified (2)

LENGTH_ARX

LENGTH_AREBOOL

Modified (3)

W_BIT

COPY_ARINT_AREBOOL

Modified (2)

Legend:

100

(1)

The operator is replaced by an EF, which depends on the type of

operand.

(2)

The function name is modified, but the operation remains the same
except in the case of negative ranks (see page 178).

(3)

The function name is modified but the operation remains the same.

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Arithmetic instructions
Introduction
Conversion replaces the PL7 instructions by their Unity Pro equivalent.
Integer words
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro instructions.

Operator

EF

Operator

PL7
(WORD)

Unity Pro
(INT)

Status

Converted

Converted

Converted

Converted

REM

MOD

Modified (1)

SQRT

SQRT_INT

Modified (2)

ABS

ABS_INT

Modified (2)

INC

INC_INT

Modified (2)

DEC

DEC_INT

Modified (2)

:=

:=

Converted

Legend:

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(1)

The operator name is modified but the operation remains the same.

(2)

Replaced by an EF whose name depends on the type of data

processed.

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Long integer words

The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro instructions.

Operator

EF

Operator

PL7
(DWORD)

Unity Pro
(DINT)

Status

Converted

Converted

Converted

Converted

REM

MOD

Modified (1)

SQRT

SQRT_DINT

Modified (2)

ABS

ABS_DINT

Modified (2)

INC

INC_DINT

Modified (2)

DEC

DEC_DINT

Modified (2)

:=

:=

Converted

Legend:
(1)

The operator name is modified but the operation remains the same.

(2)

Replaced by an EF whose name depends on the type of data

processed.

Real words
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro instructions.
PL7
(Floating point)
Operator

102

Unity Pro
(REAL)

Status

Converted

Converted

Converted

Converted

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EF

Operator

PL7
(Floating point)

Unity Pro
(REAL)

Status

SQRT

SQRT_REAL

Modified (1)

ABS

ABS_REAL

Modified (1)

ACOS

ACOS_REAL

Modified (1)

ASIN

ASIN_REAL

Modified (1)

ATAN

ATAN_REAL

Modified (1)

COS

COS_REAL

Modified (1)

EXP

EXP_REAL

Modified (1)

EXPT

EXPT_REAL

Modified (1)

LN

LN_REAL

Modified (1)

LOG

LOG_REAL

Modified (1)

SIN

SIN_REAL

Modified (1)

TAN

TAN_REAL

Modified (1)

:=

:=

Converted

Legend:
(1)

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Logic instructions
Introduction
Conversion replaces the PL7 instructions by their Unity Pro equivalent.
Integer words
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro instructions.

Operator

PL7
(WORD)

Unity Pro
(INT)

Status

AND

AND

Converted

OR

OR

Converted

XOR

XOR

Converted

NOT

NOT

Converted

Long integer words

The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro instructions.

Operator

104

PL7
(DWORD)

Unity Pro
(DINT)

Status

AND

AND

Converted

OR

OR

Converted

XOR

XOR

Converted

NOT

NOT

Converted

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Shift instructions
Introduction
Conversion replaces the PL7 instructions by their Unity Pro equivalent.
Integer words
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro instructions.

EF

PL7
(WORD)

Unity Pro
(INT)

Status

SHL

SHL_INT

Modified (1)

SHR

SHRZ_INT

Modified (1)

ROL

ROL_INT

Modified (1)

ROR

ROR_INT

Modified (1)

ROLW

ROL_INT

Modified (2)

RORW

ROR_INT

Modified (2)

WSHL_RBIT

SHL_RBIT_INT

Modified (2)

WSHR_RBIT

SHR_RBIT_INT

Modified (2)

WSHRZ_C

SHRZ_RBIT_INT

Modified (2)

Legend:

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Replaced by an EF whose name depends on the type of operand.

(2)

The function name is modified but the operation remains the same.

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Long integer words

The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro instructions.

EF

PL7
(WORD)

Unity Pro
(INT)

Status

SHL

SHL_DINT

Modified (1)

SHR

SHRZ_DINT

Modified (1)

ROL

ROL_DINT

Modified (1)

ROR

ROR_DINT

Modified (1)

SHL_DWORD

SHL_DWORD

Converted

SHR_DWORD

SHR_DWORD

Converted

ROL_DWORD

ROL_DWORD

Converted

ROR_DWORD

ROR_DWORD

Converted

DSHL_RBIT

SHL_RBIT_DINT

Modified (2)

DSHR_RBIT

SHR_RBIT_DINT

Modified (2)

DSHRZ_C

SHRZ_RBIT_DINT

Modified (2)

ROLD

ROL_DINT

Modified (2)

RORD

ROR_DINT

Modified (2)

Legend:

106

(1)

Replaced by an EF whose name depends on the type of operand.

(2)

The function name is modified but the operation remains the same.

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Numerical conversion instructions

Introduction
Conversion replaces the PL7 instructions by their Unity Pro equivalent.
Instruction list
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro instructions.

EF

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PL7

Unity Pro

Status

BCD_TO_INT

BCD_TO_INT

Converted

INT_TO_BCD

INT_TO_BCD

Converted

GRAY_TO_INT

GRAY_TO_INT

Converted

INT_TO_REAL

INT_TO_REAL

Converted

DINT_TO_REAL

DINT_TO_REAL

Converted

DINT_TO_DWORD

DINT_TO_DWORD

Converted

DINT_TO_INT

DINT_TO_INT

Converted

DINT_TO_WORD

DINT_TO_WORD

Converted

DWORD_TO_DINT

DWORD_TO_DINT

Converted

DWORD_TO_INT

DWORD_TO_INT

Converted

DWORD_TO_WORD

DWORD_TO_WORD

Converted

INT_TO_DINT

INT_TO_DINT

Converted

INT_TO_WORD

INT_TO_WORD

Converted

REAL_TO_DINT

REAL_TO_DINT

Converted

REAL_TO_INT

REAL_TO_INT

Converted

WORD_TO_DINT

WORD_TO_DINT

Converted

WORD_TO_INT

WORD_TO_INT

Converted

WORD_TO_DWORD

WORD_TO_DWORD

Converted

TRUNC

REAL_TRUNC_INT
REAL_TRUNC_DINT

Modified (1)

DEG_TO_RAD

DEG_TO_RAD

Converted

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PL7
EF

Unity Pro

Status

RAG_TO_DEG

RAG_TO_DEG

Converted

CONCATW

INT_AS_DINT

Modified (2)

DBCD_TO_DINT

DBCD_TO_DINT

Converted

DBCD_TO_INT

DBCD_TO_INT

Converted

DINT_TO_DBCD

DINT_TO_DBCD

Converted

HW

HIGH_INT

Modified (2)

INT_TO_DBCD

INT_TO_DBCD

Converted

LW

LOW_INT

Modified (2)

Legend:

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(1)

Replaced by an EF whose name depends on the type of operand.

(2)

The function name is modified but the operation remains the same.

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Table instructions
Introduction
Conversion replaces the PL7 instructions by their Unity Pro equivalent.
Integer and long integer word tables: instructions
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro instructions.
PL7
(WORD or DWORD)

Unity Pro
(INT or DINT)

Status

:=

:=

Converted

:=
Operator between a
table and an integer word
or a long integer word

MOVE_INT_ARINT
MOVE_DINT_ARDINT

Modified (1)

Operator between two

tables

EF:
ADD_ARINT
ADD_ARDINT

Modified (2)

EF:
SUB_ARINT
SUB_ARDINT

Modified (2)

EF:
MUL_ARINT
MUL_ARDINT

Modified (2)

EF:
DIV_ARINT
DIV_ARDINT

Modified (2)

REM

EF:
MOD_ARINT
MOD_ARDINT

Modified (2)

+
Operator between a
table and an integer word
or a long integer word

EF:
ADD_ARINT_INT
ADD_ARDINT_DINT

Modified (2)

Operator between a
table and an integer word
or a long integer word

EF:
SUB_INT_ARINT
SUB_ARINT_INT
SUB_DINT_ARDINT
SUB_ARDINT_DINT

Modified (1)

*
Operator between a
table and an integer word
or a long integer word

EF:
MUL_ARINT_INT
MUL_ARDINT_DINT

Modified (2)

Operator between two

tables

Operator between two

tables

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PL7
(WORD or DWORD)

110

Unity Pro
(INT or DINT)

Status

/
Operator between a
table and an integer word
or a long integer word

EF:
DIV_INT_ARINT
DIV_ARINT_INT
DIV_DINT_ARDINT
DIV_ARDINT_DINT

Modified (1)

REM
Operator between a
table and an integer word
or a long integer word

EF:
MOD_INT_ARINT
MOD_ARINT_INT
MOD_DINT_ARDINT
MOD_ARDINT_DINT

Modified (1)

EF

SUM

SUM_ARINT
or
SUM_ARDINT

Modified (3)

EF

EQUAL

EQUAL_ARINT
or
EQUAL_ARDINT

Modified (5)

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EF

PL7
(WORD or DWORD)

Unity Pro
(INT or DINT)

Status

FIND_EQD

FIND_EQ_ARDINT

Modified (4)

FIND_EQDP

FIND_EQP_ARDINT

Modified (5)

FIND_EQW

FIND_EQ_ARINT

Modified (4)

FIND_EQWP

FIND_EQP_ARINT

Modified (5)

FIND_GTD

FIND_GT_ARDINT

Modified (4)

FIND_GTW

FIND_GT_ARINT

Modified (4)

FIND_LTD

FIND_LT_ARDINT

Modified (4)

FIND_LTW

FIND_LT_ARINT

Modified (4)

LENGTH_ARD

LENGTH_ARDINT

Modified (4)

LENGTH_ARW

LENGTH_ARINT

Modified (4)

MAX_ARD

MAX_ARDINT

Modified (4)

MAX_ARW

MAX_ARINT

Modified (4)

MIN_ARD

MIN_ARDINT

Modified (4)

MIN_ARW

MIN_ARINT

Modified (4)

OCCUR_ARD

OCCUR_ARDINT

Modified (4)

OCCUR_ARW

OCCUR_ARINT

Modified (4)

ROL_ARD

ROL_ARDINT

Modified (4)

ROL_ARW

ROL_ARINT

Modified (4)

ROR_ARD

ROR_ARDINT

Modified (4)

ROR_ARW

ROR_ARINT

Modified (4)

SORT_ARD

SORT_ARDINT

Modified (4)

SORT_ARW

SORT_ARINT

Modified (4)

Legend:

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(1)

The operator is replaced by an EF, which depends on the type of

operand.

(2)

The operator is replaced by an EF, which depends on the type of

operand (see page 177).

(3)

Replaced by an EF whose name depends on the type of operand.

(4)

The function name is modified but the operation remains the

same.

(5)

The function name is modified, but the operation remains the

same except in the case of negative ranks (see page 178).

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Integer and long integer word tables: logic instructions

The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro instructions.
PL7
(WORD or DWORD)

Unity Pro
(INT or DINT)

Status

Operator

NOT

EF:
NOT_ARINT
NOT_ARDINT

Modified (1)

Operator between two tables

AND

EF:
AND_ARINT
AND_ARDINT

Modified (1)

OR

EF:
OR_ARINT
OR_ARDINT

Modified (1)

XOR

EF:
XOR_ARINT
XOR_ARDINT

Modified (1)

Operator between a table and

an integer word or a long
integer word

AND

Modified (1)
EF:
AND_ARINT_INT
AND_ARDINT_DINT

Operator between a table and

an integer word or a long
integer word

OR

EF:
OR_ARINT_INT
OR_ARDINT_DINT

Operator between a table and

an integer word or a long
integer word

XOR

Modified (1)
EF:
XOR_ARINT_INT
XOR_ARDINT_DINT

Modified (1)

Legend:
(1)

112

The operator is replaced by an EF, which depends on the

type of operand (see page 177).

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Bit tables: logic instructions

The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro instructions.

EF

PL7

Unity Pro

Status

AND_ARX

AND_AREBOOL

Modified (1)

NOT_ARX

NOT_AREBOOL

Modified (1)

OR_ARX

OR_AREBOOL

Modified (1)

XOR_ARX

XOR_AREBOOL

Modified (1)

Legend:
(1)

The function name is modified but the operation remains the same.

Floating point tables: instructions

The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro instructions.
PL7

Unity Pro

Status

Operator between two

tables

:=

:=

Converted

Operator between a table

and a real word

:=

MOVE_REAL_ARREAL

Modified (1)

EF

EQUAL_ARR

EQUAL_ARREAL

Modified (3)

FIND_EQR

FIND_EQ_ARREAL

Modified (2)

FIND_EQRP

FIND_EQP_ARREAL

Modified (3)

FIND_GTR

FIND_GT_ARREAL

Modified (2)

FIND_LTR

FIND_LT_ARREAL

Modified (2)

LENGTH_ARR

LENGTH_ARREAL

Modified (2)

MAX_ARR

MAX_ARREAL

Modified (2)

MIN_ARR

MIN_ARREAL

Modified (2)

OCCUR_ARR

OCCUR_ARREAL

Modified (2)

ROL_ARR

ROL_ARREAL

Modified (2)

ROR_ARR

ROR_ARREAL

Modified (2)

SORT_ARR

SORT_ARREAL

Modified (2)

SUM_ARR

SUM_ARREAL

Modified (2)

Legend:
(1)
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PL7

114

Unity Pro

Status

(2)

The function name is modified but the operation remains the

same.

(3)

The function name is modified, but the operation remains the

same except in the case of negative ranks (see page 178).

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Character String Instructions

Introduction
Conversion replaces the PL7 instructions by their Unity Pro equivalent.
Instruction list
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro instructions.
PL7

Unity Pro

STRING_TO_INT

STRING_TO_INT

Converted

STRING_TO_DINT

STRING_TO_DINT

Converted

INT_TO_STRING

INT_TO_STRING

Converted

DINT_TO_STRING

DINT_TO_STRING

Modified (3)

STRING_TO_REAL

STRING_TO_REAL

Converted

REAL_TO_STRING

REAL_TO_STRING

Converted

Operators >, <, , , =,

>, <, , , =,

Converted

EF

FIND_INT

Modified (1)

EQUAL_STR

EQUAL_STR

Converted

LEN

LEN_INT

Modified (1)

MID

MID_INT

Modified (2)

INSERT

INSERT_INT

Modified (2)

EF

FIND

Status

DELETE

DELETE_INT

Modified (2)

CONCAT

CONCAT_STR

Modified (1)

REPLACE

REPLACE_INT

Modified (2)

LEFT

LEFT_INT

Modified (2)

RIGHT

RIGHT_INT

Modified (2)

ROUND

STR_ROUND

Modified (1)

Legend:
(1)

The function name is modified but the operation remains the same.

(2)

In order to comply with the IEC standard, the function name is modified and the operation stays the same
except in extreme cases. Refer to the documentation on these EF for further details.

(3)

The function name is not modified and the operation stays the same except in extreme cases. Refer to
the documentation on this EF for further details.
Converting a variable into a character string is displayed differently when using PL7 software or Unity Pro:
z With Unity Pro, the character string is 11 characters long.
z With PL7, the character string is 12 characters long.

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Time management instructions

Introduction
Conversion replaces the PL7 instructions by their Unity Pro equivalent.
Instruction list
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro instructions.
PL7
EF

Unity Pro

Status

RRTC

RRTC

Converted

WRTC

WRTC

Converted

PTC

PTC

Converted

ADD_TOD

ADD_TOD_PL7

Modified (1)

ADD_DT

ADD_DT_PL7

Modified (1)

DELTA_TOD

DELTA_TOD

Converted

DELTA_D

DELTA_D

Converted

DELTA_DT

DELTA_DT

Converted

SUB_TOD

SUB_TOD_PL7

Modified (1)

SUB_DT

SUB_DT_PL7

Modified (1)

DAY_OF_WEEK

DAY_OF_WEEK

Converted

TRANS_TIME

TRANS_TIME

Converted

DATE_TO_STRING

DATE_DINT_TO_STRING

Modified (1)

TOD_TO_STRING

TOD_DINT_TO_STRING

Modified (1)

DT_TO_STRING

DT_ARINT_TO_STRING

Modified (1)

TIME_TO_STRING

TIME_DINT_TO_STRING

Modified (1)

SCHEDULE

SCHEDULE

Converted

Legend:
(1)

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The function name is modified but the operation remains the same.

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Exchange Instructions
Introduction
Conversion replaces the PL7 instructions by their Unity Pro equivalent.
Instruction List
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro instructions.
PL7
EF

Unity Pro

Status

READ_STS

READ_STS

Modified (1)

WRITE_CMD

WRITE_CMD

Modified (1)

READ_PARAM

READ_PARAM

Modified (1)

WRITE_PARAM

WRITE_PARAM

Modified (1)

RESTORE_PARAM

RESTORE_PARAM

Modified (1)

SAVE_PARAM

SAVE_PARAM

Modified (1)

SMOVE

SMOVE

Modified (1)

XMOVE

XMOVE

Modified (1)

LXM_SAVE

LXM_SAVE

Modified (1)(2)

LXM_RESTORE

LXM_RESTORE

Modified (1)

Key:

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(1)

The function is replaced by an EF. The parameters are entered between

brackets (example: READ_STS(%CH0.4.0)).

(2)

The order of the function parameters has been modified (see page 179).

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Input/output instructions
Introduction
Conversion replaces the PL7 instructions by their Unity Pro equivalent.
Instruction list
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro instructions.

EF

PL7

Unity Pro

Status

MOD_CAM

MOD_CAM

Modified (1)

MOD_PARAM

MOD_PARAM

Modified (1)

MOD_TRACK

MOD_TRACK

Modified (1)

TRF_RECIPE

TRF_RECIPE

Modified (1)

DETAIL_OBJECT

DETAIL_OBJECT

Modified (1)

Legend:
(1)

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The function is replaced by an EF. The parameters are entered between

brackets (example: MOD_CAM(%CH0.2.0,1,2,9)).

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Process control instructions

Introduction
Conversion replaces the PL7 instructions by their Unity Pro equivalent.
Instruction list
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro instructions.

EF

PL7

Unity Pro

Status

PID

PID_INT

Modified (1)

PID_MMI

Deleted

PWM

PWM_INT

Modified (1)

SERVO

SERVO_INT

Modified (1)

Legend:
(1)

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The function name is modified: its operation remains the same but the order
of its parameters has been changed (see page 179).

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Other instructions
Introduction
Conversion replaces the PL7 instructions by their Unity Pro equivalent.
Instruction list
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro instructions.

EF

PL7

Unity Pro

Status

FTOF

FTOF

Modified (1)

FTON

FTON

Modified (1)

FTP

FTP

Modified (1)

SCOUNT

SCOUNT

Modified (1)

MASKEVT

MASKEVT

Converted (2)

UNMASKEVT

UNMASKEVT

Converted (2)

FPULSOR

FPULSOR

Modified (1)

READ_PCMCIA

READ_PCMCIA

Modified (3)

READ_PCMEXT

READ_PCMCIA

Modified (4)

SET_PCMCIA

SET_PCMCIA

Modified (3)

SET_PCMEXT

SET_PCMCIA

Modified (4)

WRITE_PCMCIA

WRITE_PCMCIA

Modified (3)

WRITE_PCMEXT

WRITE_PCMCIA

Modified (4)

Legend:
(1)

The order of the function parameters has been modified (see page 179).

(2)

In Unity Pro, the operation and comparison blocks of Instruction List

language written in Structured Text language (see page 155) are not
converted. Consequently, the MASKEVT and UNMASKEVT instructions
located in one of these blocks are not converted.

(3)

The function name remains the same but a parameter is added in the first
position. When the call is made the value 0 must be entered in this
parameter.

(4)

The function name is modified but the operation remains the same.

NOTE: FTOF, FTON and FTP are not converted for M340 targets.

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Communication instructions
Introduction
Conversion replaces the PL7 instructions by their Unity Pro equivalent.
Instruction list
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro instructions.

EF

PL7

Unity Pro

Status

CALL_MODEM

CALL_MODEM

Converted

CANCEL

CANCEL

Converted

DATA_EXCH

DATA_EXCH

Modified (1)

INPUT_CHAR

INPUT_CHAR

Modified (1)

OUT_IN_CHAR

OUT_IN_CHAR

Modified (1)

PRINT_CHAR

PRINT_CHAR

Modified (1)

RCV_TLG

RCV_TLG

Modified (1)

READ_ASYN

READ_ASYN

Modified (1)

READ_GDATA

READ_GDATA

Modified (1)

READ_VAR

READ_VAR

Modified (1)

ROR1_ARB

ROR1_ARB

Converted

SEND_REQ

SEND_REQ

Modified (1)

SEND_TLG

SEND_TLG

Converted

SERVER

UNITE_SERVER

Modified (1) (2)

SWAP

SWAP_ARINT

Modified (2)

WRITE_ASYN

WRITE_ASYN

Converted

WRITE_GDATA

WRITE_GDATA

Converted

WRITE_VAR

WRITE_VAR

Converted

Legend:

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(1)

The order of the function parameters has been modified (see page 179).

(2)

The function name is modified but the operation remains the same.

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TCP Open instructions

Introduction
Conversion replaces the PL7 instructions by their Unity Pro equivalent.
Instruction list: TCPIP_LEVEL1
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro instructions.

EF

122

PL7

Unity Pro

Status

FCT_ACCEPT

Deleted

FCT_BIND

Deleted

FCT_LISTEN

Deleted

FCT_RECEIVE

Deleted

FCT_SELECT

Deleted

FCT_CONNECT

FCT_CONNECT

Converted

FCT_SEND

Deleted

FCT_SHUTDOWN

Deleted

FCT_SOCKET

Deleted

FCT_SETSOCKOPT

Deleted

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Instruction list: TCPIP_DFB

The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro instructions.

EF

PL7

Unity Pro

Status

FCT_ACCEPT_DFB

FCT_ACCEPT

Modified (1)

FCT_BIND_DFB

FCT_BIND

Modified (1)

FCT_LISTEN_DFB

FCT_LISTEN

Modified (1)

FCT_RECEIVE_DFB

FCT_RECEIVE

Modified (1)

FCT_SELECT_DFB

FCT_SELECT

Modified (1)

FCT_SEND_DFB

FCT_SEND

Modified (1)

FCT_SHUTDOWN_DFB

FCT_SHUTDOWN

Modified (1)

FCT_SOCKET_DFB

FCT_SOCKET

Modified (1)

FCT_SETSOCKOPT_DFB

FCT_SETSOCKOPT

Modified (1)

Legend:
(1)

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Diagnostics instructions
Introduction
Conversion replaces the PL7 instructions by their Unity Pro equivalent.
Instruction list
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro instructions.

EF

PL7

Unity Pro

Status

DEREG

DEREG

Converted

REGDFB

REGDFB

Modified (1)

UREGDFB

UREGDFB

Modified (1)

REGIO

Deleted

Legend:
(1)

124

The function interface is modified. You must modify this function manually
(see page 38) before launching the conversion procedure.

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Grafcet instructions
Introduction
Conversion replaces the PL7 instructions by their Unity Pro equivalent.
Instruction list
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro instructions.

EF

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PL7

Unity Pro

Status

RESET_XIT

Deleted

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Human Machine Interface (HMI) instructions

Introduction
Conversion replaces the PL7 instructions by their Unity Pro equivalent.
Instruction list
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro instructions.

EF

PL7

Unity Pro

Status

ADJUST

No equivalent

Deleted

ASK_MSG
ASK_VALUE
ASSIGN_KEYS
CONTROL_LEDS
DISPLAY_ALRM
DISPLAY_GRP
DISPLAY_MSG
GET_MSG
GET_VALUE
PANEL_CMD
SEND_ALARM
SEND_MSG

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7.4

Correspondences between PL7 and Unity Pro:

SFBs

Aim of this sub-section

In Unity Pro, SFBs are replaced by equivalent
z EFBs for Premium applications
z DFBs for Modicon M340 applications. The names of the DFBs are derived from
the SFB names.
SFB instances are also converted automatically.
Example: the SFB %Ti is translated by an EFB of instance name Ti and type
PL7_3_TIMER.
This sub-section therefore contains the tables showing correspondence between
SFBs and EFBs.
NOTE: Where a PL7 SFB occurs in Unity Pro in an ST section of a Modicon M340
application, a conversion error message is generated (see page 46).
Whats in this Section?
This section contains the following topics:
Topic

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Types of Unity Pro Function Block Instances of SFBs

128

Behavior of Converted SFBs in Modicon M340 Applications

129

Call of SFB Substitutions in Structured Text

130

Call of an SFB in instruction list language

132

Call of an SFB in ladder language

134

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Correspondences between common language elements

Types of Unity Pro Function Block Instances of SFBs

Introduction
For Premium, an SFB instance is converted to an EFB instance.
For Modicon M340, an SFB instance is converted to a DFB instances.
The DFB types used for Modicon M340 have the same name as the EFB types used
for Premium.
Types of instances
The following table, which is valid for both families, shows the types of instances.
SFB

Types of Unity Pro instances

%T

PL7_3_TIMER

%TM

TON

PL7_TON

TOF

PL7_TOF

TP
%C
%MN
%R

PL7_MONOSTABLE
%Ri.LEN 32
32 < %Ri.LEN 255

%DR

PL7_TP
PL7_COUNTER
PL7_REGISTER_32
PL7_REGISTER_255
PL7_DRUM (1)

Key:
(1)

128

The PL7_DRUM EFB contains an extra output parameter (see page 181)
compared with the PL7 %DR instance type.
Note: A PL7_DRUM is converted in Modicon M340 applications to an empty
DFB.

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Behavior of Converted SFBs in Modicon M340 Applications

Behavior Must be Checked
Following the conversion from a PL7 project in ST language to a Modicon M340
application, the behavior of converted SFBs must be checked.
Notification about Differences
The conversion of ST language including SFBs is done with a conversion error
message to log all the calls of SFBs.
This is done to inform the programmer about differences that may happen,
depending on the program itself.
PL7 versus Unity Pro
SFBs in PL7 are managed by the PLC operating system asynchronously with the
program.
On the opposite, the converted SFBs are function blocks in Unity Pro, that are
managed synchronously with the execution of the program.
Consequences
As a consequence:
z It is mandatory to execute the function block in Unity Pro at each scan time to
refresh the current values (elapsed time, output). This is not mandatory in PL7.
In case of conditional calls of SFBs, take care to keep a call active as long as the
SFB is running or add an unconditional call.
z Check the correct behavior of the SFBs in all operating modes of the PLC (cold
start, warm start, PLC initialization, PLC running).
PL7_DRUM
NOTE: A PL7_DRUM is converted in Modicon M340 applications to an empty DFB.

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Call of SFB Substitutions in Structured Text

Introduction
The call of SFB substitutions in structured text (ST) is different between Premium
and Modicon M340.
Call of PL7 SFB substitutions in Unity Pro ST
The following table describes the conversion of SFB substitution calls for Premium
and Modicon M340.
SFB

Specific

%T

%TM

TON

TOF

TP

%C

%MN

130

PL7

Unity Pro - Premium

Unity Pro - Modicon M340

START %Ti

START_PL7_3_TIMER(Ti);

Ti(E:= TRUE),C:= TRUE);

(*START*);

STOP %Ti

STOP_PL7_3_TIMER(Ti);

Ti(E:= TRUE),C:= FALSE);

(* STOP*);

PRESET %Ti PRESET_PL7_3_TIMER(Ti);

Ti(E:= FALSE),C:= FALSE);

(* PRESET*);

START %TMi START_PL7_TON(TMi);

TMi(S:=TRUE);
(* START*);

DOWN %TMi

TMi(S:=FALSE);
(* DOWN*);

DOWN_PL7_TON(TMi);

START %TMi START_PL7_TOF(TMi);

TMi(S:=TRUE);
(* START*);

DOWN %TMi

TMi(S:=FALSE);
(* DOWN*);

DOWN_PL7_TOF(TMi);

START %TMi START_PL7_TP(TMi);

TMi(S:=TRUE);
(* START*);

DOWN %TMi

DOWN_PL7_TP(TMi);

TMi(S:=FALSE);
(* DOWN*);

RESET %Ci

RESET_PL7_COUNTER(Ci);

Ci(R:=TRUE);Ci(R:=FALSE);
(* RESET*);

PRESET %Ci PRESET_PL7_COUNTER(Ci);

Ci(P:=TRUE);Ci(P:=FALSE);
(* PRESET*);

UP %Ci

UP_PL7_COUNTER(Ci);

Ci(CU:= TRUE);Ci(CU:=
FALSE);
(* UP*);

DOWN %Ci

DOWN_PL7_COUNTER(Ci);

Ci(CD:= TRUE);Ci(CD:=
FALSE);
(*DOWN*);

START %MNi START_PL7_MONOSTABLE(MNi);

MNi(S:=TRUE);
(* START*);

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SFB

Specific

PL7

Unity Pro - Premium

Unity Pro - Modicon M340

%R

%Ri.LEN32

RESET %Ri

RESET_PL7_REGISTER_32(Ri);

Ri(R:=TRUE);Ri(R:=FALSE);
(* RESET*);

PUT %Ri

PUT_PL7_REGISTER_32(Ri);

Ri(I:=TRUE);Ri(I:=FALSE);
(* PUT*);

GET %Ri

GET_PL7_REGISTER_32(Ri);

Ri(O:=TRUE);Ri(O:=FALSE);
(* GET*);

RESET %Ri

RESET_PL7_REGISTER_255(Ri); Ri(R:=TRUE);Ri(R:=FALSE);
(* RESET*);

PUT %Ri

PUT_PL7_REGISTER_255(Ri);

Ri(I:=TRUE);Ri(I:=FALSE);
(* PUT*);

GET %Ri

GET_PL7_REGISTER_255(Ri);

Ri(O:=TRUE);Ri(O:=FALSE);
(* GET*);

32 <
%Ri.LEN255

%DR

RESET %DRi RESET_PL7_DRUM(DRi);

DRi(R:=TRUE);
DRi(R:=FALSE);
(*RESET*);

UP %DRi

DRi(U:=TRUE);
DRi(U:=FALSE);
(* UP*);
WORD_TO_BIT(INT_TO_WORD(DRi
.W),
List of 16 DRUM output
objects);

UP_PL7_DRUM(DRi)
WORD_TO_BIT (INT_TO_WORD
(DRi.W),
list of 16 DRUM output
objects);

NOTE: The DRUM SFB is represented by an empty DFB for M340 targets.

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Call of an SFB in instruction list language

Introduction
The conversion automatically replaces SFBs with equivalent EFBs for Premium and
DFBs for Modicon M340, insofar as these exist.
Call of an SFB in IL
The following table describes the correspondence and possible differences between
SFBs and EFBs (Premium) or DFBs (Modicon M340).
PL7
SFB %T

SFB %TM

SFB %C

Unity Pro

State

Not used in
instruction
list language

TON

IN %TMi

CAL TMi(S:=TEMPBOOL)

Converted

TOF

IN %TMi

CAL TMi(S:=TEMPBOOL)

TP

IN %TMi

CAL TMi(S:=TEMPBOOL)

R %Ci

CAL
Ci(CU:=0,CD:=0,R:=TRUE,P:=FA
LSE)

S %Ci
CU %Ci

Converted

CAL
Ci(CU:=0,CD:=0,R:=0,P:=TRUE)

CD %Ci
CAL
Ci(CU:=TRUE,CD:=FALSE,R:=FAL
SE,P:=FALSE)
CAL
Ci(CU:=FALSE,CD:=TRUE,R:=FAL
SE,P:=FALSE)
SFB %MN
SFB %R

S %MNi
%Ri.LEN R %Ri
32
I %Ri
O %Ri
R %Ri
32 <
%Ri.LEN
255
I %Ri
O %Ri

132

CAL MNi(S:=FALSE)

Converted

CAL Ri(R:=TRUE)

Converted

CAL Ri(R:=0,I:=TRUE,O:=0)
CAL Ri(R:=0,I:=0,O:=TRUE)
CAL Ri(R:=TRUE)
CAL Ri(R:=0,I:=TRUE,O:=0)
CAL Ri(R:=0,I:=0,O:=TRUE)

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SFB %DR

PL7

Unity Pro

State

R %DRi

CAL DRi(R:=TRUE,U:=0)
(1)

Converted
(Premium
only)

U %DRi

CAL DRi(R:=0,U:=TRUE)
(1)

Note: For Modicon M340, the converter replaces a DRUM SFB with an empty DFB.
Key:
(1)

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(see page 181).

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Call of an SFB in ladder language

Introduction
The conversion automatically replaces SFBs with equivalent EFBs (Premium) or
DFBs (Modicon M340), insofar as these exist.
Call of an SFB in Ladder
The following table describes the correspondence and possible differences between
SFBs and EFBs (Premium) or DFBs (Modicon M340).
PL7
SFB

134

PL7 Timer

Unity Pro

State
Modified

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PL7

Unity Pro

State

SFB

PL7_3 Timer

Modified

SFB

PL7 Monostable

Modified

SFB

PL7 Counter

Modified

SFB

PL7 Register

Modified

(1)

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PL7
SFB

Unity Pro

PL7 Drum

State
Modified
(Premium
only)

(2)
Note: For Modicon M340, the converter replaces a DRUM SFB with an empty DFB.
Key:
(1)

Depending on the register length (see page 128), can be converted into
PL7_REGISTER_255.

(2)

You must also assign the values of the current step to the DRUM output objects
(see page 181).

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Correspondences between ladder language elements
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Correspondences between ladder

language elements

Subject of this Chapter

This chapter contains the tables of correspondence between ladder language
elements
The PL7 ladder language elements are divided into two categories:
z
z

those that remain unchanged and are translated automatically (status:

converted),
those that have a Unity Pro equivalent and are translated automatically (status:
modified),

Whats in this Chapter?

This chapter contains the following topics:
Topic
The definition of a ladder network

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Page
138

The rungs

139

Coils

140

Operate blocks and compare blocks

141

Conversion restrictions: PL7 ladder language

142

137

Correspondences between ladder language elements

The definition of a ladder network

Introduction
Conversion replaces the PL7 ladder language elements by their Unity Pro
equivalent.
Definition of a ladder network
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro ladder language objects.

138

PL7

Unity Pro

Status

Label

%Li

Li

Modified

Comment

Network comment

Network comment

Converted

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The rungs
Introduction
Conversion replaces the PL7 ladder language elements by their Unity Pro
equivalent.
Rungs
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro ladder language graphic objects.
Type of rung

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PL7
Graphic
representation

Unity Pro
Graphic
representation

Status

Direct

--I I--

--I I--

Converted

Reverse

--I / I--

--I / I--

Converted

Rising edge

--I P I--

--I P I--

Converted

Falling edge

--I N I--

--I N I--

Converted

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Coils
Introduction
The conversion replaces the PL7 ladder language elements with their Unity Pro
equivalent.
Coils
The following table describes the correspondence and possible differences between
PL7 and Unity Pro graphic objects.
PL7
Graphical
representation

Unity Pro
Graphical
representation

State

Direct coil

--( )--

--( )--

Converted

Negated coil

--( / )--

--( / )--

Converted

Set coil

--( S )--

--( S )--

Converted

Reset coil

--( R )--

--( R )--

Converted

Jumps to a label

-->>%Li

-->>Li

Converted

Subroutine return

--<RETURN>--

--<RETURN>--

Converted

Program halt coil

--<HALT>--

EF

Modified (1)

Coil #

--( # )--

--(

SR call coil

--( C )--

EF

name)--

Modified (2)
Modified (1)

Key:
(1)

The coil is replaced by an EF.

(2)

The coil # is replaced by a direct coil with the transition name

(name) superimposed.

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Operate blocks and compare blocks

Introduction
The conversion replaces the PL7 ladder language elements with their Unity Pro
equivalent.
Operate blocks and compare blocks
The following table describes the correspondence and possible differences between
PL7 and Unity Pro ladder language graphic objects.
PL7
Graphical representation

Unity Pro
Graphical representation

State

Operate block

Modified (1)

Horizontal
compare block

Converted

Vertical compare
block

EF

Modified (2)

Key:
(1)

A semi-colon is added to the end of the ST expression.

(2)

The operate block is replaced by an EF.

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Conversion restrictions: PL7 ladder language

Conversion of blocks
The blocks in Unity Pro ladder language are taller than the blocks in PL7 ladder
language.
The PL7 application converter automatically reorganizes the height of the blocks to
guarantee that the application works correctly.
However, if a block is embedded between two outputs of another block, the
procedure for converting the application:
z
z

converts as far as possible,

displays the partially converted network with errors

The following screen gives an example of a block embedded between two outputs
of another block: this part of the program cannot be automatically converted.

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Correspondences between Structured Text language elements
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Correspondences between
Structured Text language
elements

Subject of this Chapter

This chapter contains the tables of correspondence between structured text
language elements.
The PL7 Structured Text language elements are divided into three categories:
z
z
z

those that remain unchanged and are translated automatically (status:

converted),
those that have a Unity Pro equivalent and are translated automatically (status:
modified),
those that have no Unity Pro equivalent (status: deleted).

NOTE: if a PL7 Structured Text language element has no Unity Pro

correspondence, both a warning and aconversion error message are generated
(see page 46).
Whats in this Chapter?
This chapter contains the following sections:
Section

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Topic

Page

9.1

Correspondences between PL7 and Unity Pro: Structured Text

language sequences

144

9.2

Correspondences between PL7 and Unity Pro: Structured Text

language instructions

145

143

Correspondences between Structured Text language elements

9.1

Correspondences between PL7 and Unity Pro:

Structured Text language sequences

The sequences
Introduction
Conversion replaces the PL7 Structured Text language elements by their Unity Pro
equivalent.
Sequences
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro Structured Text language sequences.

144

PL7

Unity Pro

Status

Label

%Li

Li

Modified

Comment

Comment linked to
the sequence

Comment linked to
the sequence

Converted

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9.2

Correspondences between PL7 and Unity Pro:

Structured Text language instructions

Command instructions
Introduction
Conversion replaces the PL7 Structured Text language elements by their Unity Pro
equivalent.
Instruction list
The following table describes any correspondences and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro Structured Text command instructions.

Instructions

PL7

Unity Pro

Status

IF

IF

Converted

CASE

CASE

Converted

WHILE

WHILE

Converted

REPEAT

REPEAT

Converted

EXIT

EXIT

Converted

FOR

FOR

Modified (1)

HALT

HALT()

Modified (2)

JUMP

JUMP

Converted

SRi

SRi()

Modified (3)

RETURN

RETURN

Converted

Legend:
(1)

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analysis phase (see page 183).

(2)

The instruction is replaced by an EF.

(3)

This instruction is replaced by a section call.

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Correspondences between Instruction List language elements
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Instruction List language
elements

10

Subject of this Chapter

This chapter contains the tables of correspondence between Instruction List
language elements.
The PL7 Instructions List language elements are divided into three categories:
z
z
z

those that remain unchanged and are translated automatically (status:

converted),
those that have a Unity Pro equivalent and are translated automatically (status:
modified),
those that have no Unity Pro equivalent (status: deleted).

NOTE: if a PL7 Instruction List language element has no Unity Pro correspondence,
both a warning and aconversion error message are generated (see page 46).
Whats in this Chapter?
This chapter contains the following sections:
Section

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Topic

Page

10.1

Correspondences between PL7 and Unity Pro: Instruction List

language sequences

148

10.2

Correspondences between PL7 and Unity Pro: Instruction List

language instructions

149

147

Correspondences between Instruction List language elements

10.1

Correspondences between PL7 and Unity Pro:

Instruction List language sequences

The sequences
Introduction
Conversion replaces the PL7 Instruction List language elements by their Unity Pro
equivalent.
Sequences
The following table describes any correspondence and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro Instruction List language sequences.

148

PL7

Unity Pro

Status

Label

%Li

Li

Modified

Comments

Comments linked to
the sequence

Comments linked to
the sequence

Converted

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10.2

Correspondences between PL7 and Unity Pro:

Instruction List language instructions

Subject of this Section

This section contains the tables of correspondence between PL7 Instruction List
language instructions and their Unity Pro equivalent.
Whats in this Section?
This section contains the following topics:
Topic

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Command instructions

150

Boolean instructions

151

Instruction List language extensions

152

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Correspondences between Instruction List language elements

Command instructions
Introduction
Conversion replaces the PL7 Instruction List language elements by their Unity Pro
equivalent.
Instruction list
The following table describes any correspondences and differences between PL7
and Unity Pro Instruction List command instructions.

Instructions

Edge management (3)

PL7

Unity Pro

Status

HALT

HALT

Modified (1)

HALTC

ST ACCU
HALT (EN:=ACCU)

Modified

HALTCN

STN ACCU
HALT (EN:=ACCU)

Modified

END

END

Modified (1)

ENDC

ST ACCU
END (EN:=ACCU)

Modified

ENDCN

STN ACCU
END (EN:=ACCU)

Modified

JMP

JMP

Converted

JMPC

JMPC

Converted

JMPCN

JMPCN

Converted

RET

RET

Converted

RETC

RETC

Converted

RETCN

RETCN

Converted

SRi

CAL SRi

Modified (2)

NOP

Deleted

FE

Modified

RE

Modified

Legend:

150

(1)

The instruction is replaced by an EF.

(2)

This instruction is replaced by a conditional section call.

(3)

In Unity Pro, edges are managed by EFs.

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Boolean instructions
Introduction
Conversion replaces the PL7 Instruction List language elements by their Unity Pro
equivalent.
Instruction list
The following table describes any correspondences and differences between the
Boolean instructions of PL7 and Unity Pro Instruction List language.

Instructions

PL7

Unity Pro

Status

LD

LD

Converted

LDF

LDF

Converted

LDN

LDN

Converted

LDR

LDR

Converted

ST

ST

Converted

STN

STN

Converted

AND

AND

Converted

OR

OR

Converted

XOR

XOR

Converted

Converted

Converted

RESET

Modified (1)

SET

Modified (1)

MPS, MRD, MPP

Modified (2)

Legend:

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(1)

These instructions are replaced by an EF. (see Unity Pro,

Standard, Block Library)

(2)

The instructions MPS, MRD and MPP do not exist in Unity Pro
(see page 185).

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Instruction List language extensions

Introduction
PL7 IL language has the extension to support ST statements in IL, an equivalent of
the operation and comparison blocks in LD language.
The IL language in Unity Pro does not support these extension.
So the ST statements are converted into the corresponding IL language.
This service is applicable for all PL7 applications for TSX Premium and TSX Micro.
The next pages give some examples of the conversion.
To help the user to understand the conversion, a comment is added to the program,
corresponding to the instruction in PL7.
Example 1
Variables of the following example in PL7 and in Unity Pro

152

PL7

Variable Name

Address

Type

Address

Unity Pro)
Type

Var_word_201

%KW0

WORD

%KW0

INT

Var_word_202

%KW1

WORD

%KW1

INT

Var_word_203

%KW3

WORD

%KW3

INT

Var_word_204

%KW5

WORD

%KW5

INT

Var_word_205

%KW7

WORD

%KW7

INT

Var_bool_001

%MW421:X2

BOOL

%MW421.2

BOOL

Var_word_206

%MW50

WORD

%MW50

INT

Var_word_207

%MW51

WORD

%MW51

INT

Var_ebool_101

%M122

EBOOL

%M122

EBOOL

Var_word_208

%MW305

WORD

%MW305

INT

Var_word_209

%MW306

WORD

%MW306

INT

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Operation and comparison block conversion to Unity Pro

PL7

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Correspondences between Instruction List language elements

Example 2
Conversion of SFBs to IL language
PL7

154

Unity Pro

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PL7

Unity Pro

IL extensions
The following table describes the Instruction List language extensions which have
no Unity Pro equivalents.
PL7

Unity Pro

Status

[OF]

Deleted (1)

MASKEVT
UNMASKEVT
[...expression...]

Legend:
(1)

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Correspondences between Grafcet language elements
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Grafcet language elements

11

Aim of this section

This section contains the tables showing correspondence between Grafcet
language elements.
Whats in this Chapter?
This chapter contains the following topics:
Topic
Grafcet instructions

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158

Conversion Settings for PL7 Grafcet Elements

159

Conversion restrictions: PL7 Grafcet language

160

157

Correspondences between Grafcet language elements

Grafcet instructions
Introduction
The conversion replaces the PL7 Grafcet language elements with their Unity Pro
equivalent.
Grafcet instructions in ladder language
The following table describes the correspondence and possible differences between
PL7 and Unity Pro ladder language Grafcet instructions.
PL7

Unity Pro

State

Instructions

Modified

Modified

Grafcet instructions in structured text

The following table describes the correspondence and possible differences between
PL7 and Unity Pro structured text Grafcet instructions.

Instructions

PL7

Unity Pro

State

SET %Xi

SETSTEP (X_i);

Modified

RESET %Xi

RESETSTEP (X_i);

Modified

Grafcet instructions in instruction list language

The following table describes the correspondence and possible differences between
PL7 and Unity Pro instruction list language Grafcet instructions.

Instructions

158

PL7

Unity Pro

State

S %Xi

CAL SETSTEP (X_i)

Modified

R %Xi

CAL RESETSTEP (X_i)

Modified

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Conversion Settings for PL7 Grafcet Elements

Overview
The Conversion Settings tab, which is accessed in Unity Pro via Tools Options
contains options for the conversion of PL7 Grafcet elements.
The options that can be enabled/disabled by checkboxes are listed below.
Transition Optimization
z
z

When this checkbox is enabled, in order to improve the performances at

execution time, some SFC transitions are converted to variables.
When this checkbox is not enabled, the transitions are converted as they were in
PL7.

Step State Explicit Definition

z

If this checkbox is enabled, when the conversion of PL7 application to Unity Pro
is done, the macro steps not used on the PL7 program are declared on the Unity
Pro project.
If this checkbox is not enabled the macro steps not used on the PL7 program are
not converted to the Unity Pro project.

Symbol As Step Name

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step symbol. For example on PL7 %X2 with the symbol Motor_1 is converted into
Motor_1.
When this checkbox is not enabled, the PL7 steps %Xi are converted on X_i. For
example on PL7 %X2 is converted into X_2.

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Conversion restrictions: PL7 Grafcet language

Size of programming in SFC language
Diagrams in PL7 Grafcet language are automatically restructured by the PL7
application converter into diagrams in Unity Pro SFC language.
The corresponding Unity Pro SFC language has a single programming page with a
maximum of 200 lines.
In the rare cases when the Grafcet programming exceeds this limits, a Converror
message (see page 49) will be displayed in the output window.
Link from bottom to top
In Unity Pro SFC language, it is not possible to have several links going towards the
same connector. The PL7 application converter automatically replaces this
configuration with an equivalent Unity Pro configuration.
However, it is impossible, in SFC language, to have a link from bottom to top. If
your PL7 application to be converted contains this type of link, you must manually
complete the diagram using the Converror message (see page 49) that is displayed
in the output window.
The following screen gives an example of a link from bottom to top drawn up in PL7
Grafcet language: this part of the program cannot be automatically converted.

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Printouts, animation tables, and runtime screens

Introduction
Converting a PL7 application into a Unity Pro application generates certain
correspondences which are described in the following paragraphs.
Printouts
No conversion of the printed parts (title pages, headers, and footers) is possible
between PL7 and Unity Pro, because, in PL7, no page setup file is saved on the disk
after the generation of a document.
Animation tables
The animation tables are automatically converted into Unity Pro format by the PL7
application converter.
The list of PL7 variables contained in each animation table is replaced by the
corresponding list of Unity Pro variables.
NOTE: if a PL7 variable has no Unity Pro equivalent, an error will be signaled in the
conversion report file
Runtime screens
The animation tables are automatically converted into Unity Pro format by the PL7
application converter.
The list of PL7 variables contained in each runtime screen is replaced by the
corresponding list of Unity Pro variables.
NOTE: if a PL7 variable has no Unity Pro equivalent, an error will be signaled in the
conversion report file
NOTE: the files which describe the runtime screens are contained in the sub-folders
whose addresses are specified in the .fef source file. The conversion procedure from
PL7 to Unity Pro maintains this structure.

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Unity Pro

IV

Subject of this Part

This part presents the main differences between PL7 programming and its
equivalent in Unity Pro.
Whats in this Part?
This part contains the following chapters:
Chapter

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Page

13

Differences between the application structures

165

14

Differences between common language elements

167

15

Differences between Structured Text language elements

183

16

Differences between Instruction List language elements

185

17

Different display in runtime screens

187

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13.1

13

Differences between PL7 and Unity Pro:

functional modules

Functional Modules
Introduction
Converting a PL7 application into a Unity Pro application generates certain
differences, which are described in the following paragraphs.
Functional modules
The PL7 application converter converts only the functional models which:
z
z
z

contain a complete Grafcet section (PRL, Chart, Pos),

do not contain isolated elements of Grafcet,
do not contain macro steps.

NOTE: a functional model containing a Grafcet function, even it is complete, is not

converted if it also contains a macro step.
The names of the functional modules which cannot be converted are listed in the
conversion report file.

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14

Subject of this Chapter

This chapter describes the main differences between the objects common to
different languages.
Whats in this Chapter?
This chapter contains the following sections:
Section

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Page

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168

14.2

Differences between PL7 and Unity Pro: objects

171

14.3

Differences between PL7 and Unity Pro: instructions and

functions

176

14.4

Differences between PL7 and Unity Pro: SFBs

181

14.5

Differences between PL7 and Unity Pro: Timers

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14.1

Differences between PL7 and Unity Pro: types and

tables

Subject of this Section

This section describes the main differences between PL7 types and tables and their
Unity Pro equivalent.
Whats in this Section?
This section contains the following topics:
Topic

168

Page

Types and tables

169

Operations between mixed types

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Types and tables

Introduction
Converting a PL7 application into a Unity Pro application generates certain
differences, which are described in the following paragraphs.
Types
WORD and DWORD types exist in Unity Pro but do not make it possible to carry out
arithmetic operations.
Arithmetic and logic operations are performed in Unity Pro with INT and DINT type
objects.
For this reason the PL7 converter converts WORD or DWORD type objects into INT
or DINT type objects.
Example: The SHL operation on WORD (or DWORD) type objects is converted into
SHL_INT (or SHL_DINT) (see page 95).
Tables
The PL7 converter modifies the syntax of the declaration in the tables (Boolean,
word, double word, floating point and byte tables).
Example: ARRAY1:%M1:10 is converted intoARRAY1:ARRAY[0..9] OF BOOL.
NOTE: in Unity Pro, elements keep the same name as in PL7 (example: ARRAY1).
Specific types and tables
(WORD) words and (DWORD) double words in TIME, DATE, TOD and DT formats
are converted into INT and DINT.
Example: %MD10:=ADD_TOD(%MD20,%MD30) is converted into:
%MD10:=ADD_TOD_PL7(%MD20,%MD30).
Time management EFs in PL7 are converted into their corresponding EFs in Unity
Pro (see page 95).

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Operations between mixed types

Introduction
Converting a PL7 application into a Unity Pro application generates certain
differences, which are described in the following paragraphs.
Words and double words
Operations between different object types are not possible in Unity Pro.
During the conversion procedure, operations of this type are detected and replaced
by their corresponding EFs (see page 95).
Example: MD0:=%MD0+%MW4 is converted into
%MD0:=%MD0+INT_TO_DINT(%MW4).
Example: %MW20:=%MD10 is converted into
%MW20:=DINT_TO_INT(%MD10).
Tables and (double) words
Operations between word tables or double word tables and words or double words
are not possible in Unity Pro.
During the conversion procedure, operations of this type are detected and replaced
by their corresponding EFs (see page 109).
Example: %MW100:20:=%MW10+5 is converted into
MOVE_INT_ARINT(%MW10+5,%MW100:20).
Example: %MW100:20:=%MW100:20+5 is converted into
%MW100:20:=ADD_ARINT_INT(%MW100:20.5).
Assignment of tables
The assignment of a word or double word table into a bit table is not possible in Unity
Pro.
During the conversion procedure, the assignment operator:= is replaced by the
corresponding EF (see page 100).
Example: %M0:16:=%MW20 is converted into
MOVE_INT_ARX(%MW20,%M0:16).

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14.2

Differences between PL7 and Unity Pro: objects

Subject of this Section

This section describes the main differences between PL7 objects and their Unity Pro
equivalent.
Whats in this Section?
This section contains the following topics:
Topic
Immediate values

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Memory objects (variables and constants)

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Word bits

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Immediate values
Introduction
Converting a PL7 application into a Unity Pro application generates certain
differences, which are described in the following paragraphs.
Integer and long integer words
WORD and DWORD types are converted into INT and DINT types by the PL7
converter.
A hexadecimal immediate value greater than 16#7FFF (+32767) is converted to a
negative decimal value, the original value is shown in the comment (example:
%MW0:=16#ABCD is converted to %MW0:=-21555 {16#ABCD}).
The conversion of the immediate value of a long integer is identical for values
greater than 16#7FFFFFFF (+2147483647) (example: %MD80:=16#ABCDABCD is
converted to %MD80:=-1412584499 {16#ABCDABCD}).
Network address words
The address ADR# is replaced in Unity Pro by an EF. For a given address
ADR#{r.s}\xy.i.c\xy.i.SYS, there are two possible scenarios:

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xy corresponds to the bus address:

z the converter replaces xy by a bus number,
z the converter chooses the bus number, which is specified in the Unity Pro
configuration.

xy corresponds to the rack number and position:

z the converter replaces xy by r.m,
z the rack 0 information becomes explicit.
If xy < 100, the rack number is equal to 0 (example: xy=12, r.m = 0.12).
If xy > 100, the rack number is equal to the first digit (example: xy=715, r.m =
7.15).

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Memory objects (variables and constants)

Introduction
Converting a PL7 application into a Unity Pro application generates certain
differences, which are described in the following paragraphs.
Character strings
The converter replaces the %MB and %KB objects with character strings; their position
in the memory remains identical.
The name associated with the new character string is:
z if no symbol is associated with the object %MB or %KB, MBi_l:
z i = integer,
z l = length of character table,
z

(example: %MB1000:20 is converted to MB1000_20:STRING[20]).

if a symbol is associated with the object %MB or %KB, symbole_l:
z symbol = symbol of variable,
z l = length of character table,
(example: %MB1000:20 with the symbol TABLE is converted into
TABLE_20:STRING[20]).

If there is a comment associated with the first element of a table from %MB or from
%KB, the converter declares a character string of length 1 and associates the
comment with this (example: TABLE, symbol of %MB500:20 (*This is the
TABLE comment*), is converted to TABLE_1:STRING[1](*This is the
TABLE comment*)).

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Word bits
Introduction
Converting a PL7 application into a Unity Pro application generates certain
differences, which are described in the following paragraphs.
Extracted bit
In order to avoid any conflicts of syntax in the PL7 user applications to be converted,
the Unity Pro syntax for extracted bits has been modified.
The PL7 syntax for the extracted bit :Xi is therefore replaced with Unity Pro syntax
.i.
Example: %IW12.3.1:X5 is converted into %IW12.3.1.5.
The Unity Pro syntax for the extracted bit on the rank 0 object is as follows:
%IW12.3.0.5.

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Symbolized tables and indexed objects

Introduction
Converting a PL7 application into a Unity Pro application generates certain
differences, which are described in the following paragraphs.
Symbolized tables
In Unity Pro you can associate a symbol with a simple object, but cannot use the
same symbol to refer to a table.
Example: if %MWi is symbolized by TABA, in PL7 %MWi:L is symbolized by TABA:L.
This is no longer possible in Unity Pro.
The PL7 application converter replaces TABA:L by a long integer table L named
TABA_L and located on the basis of %MWi.
Symbolized indexed objects
In Unity Pro you can associate a symbol with a simple object, but cannot use the
same symbol to refer to an indexed object.
Example: if %MWi is symbolized by TABA, in PL7 %MWi[j] is symbolized by
TABA[j].
This is no longer possible in Unity Pro.
The PL7 application converter replaces TABA[j] by a maximum length integer
table named TABA_AR and located on the basis of %MWi.
NOTE: symbolized indexed input/output objects cannot be converted into equivalent
tables as the length of this table is unknown. These objects are therefore converted
into their non-symbolized form (address).

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14.3

Differences between PL7 and Unity Pro:

instructions and functions

Subject of this Section

This section describes the main differences between PL7 instructions and functions,
and their Unity Pro equivalent.
Whats in this Section?
This section contains the following topics:
Topic

176

Page

Table instructions and functions

177

Process control, Other and Communication instructions

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Table instructions and functions

Introduction
Converting a PL7 application into a Unity Pro application generates certain
differences, which are described in the following paragraphs.
Integer and long integer word tables: instructions
The operators (+, -, *, /, REM) between two integer and long integer word tables
have been deleted in Unity Pro.
The PL7 application converter replaces these operators with EF equivalents
(see page 109).
Example: TABINT1, TABINT2, TABINT3 are integer tables.
TABINT1:=TABINT2 + TABINT3 is replaced with
TABINT1:=ADD_ARINT(TABINT2,TABINT3).
The operators (+, -, *, /, REM) between a table and an integer or long integer word
have been deleted in Unity Pro.
The PL7 application converter replaces these operators with EF equivalents
(see page 109). A single EF is used for each switching operator.
Example: INT1 is an integer; TABINT1 and TABINT2 are integer tables.
Both TABINT1:=INT1 + TABINT2 and TABINT1:=TABINT2 + INT1 are
replaced with TABINT1:=ADD_ARINT_INT(TABINT2,INT1)
Integer and long integer word tables: logic instructions
The operators (AND, OR, XOR, NOT) between two integer and long integer word
tables have been deleted in Unity Pro.
The PL7 application converter replaces these operators with EF equivalents
(see page 112).
Example: TABINT1, TABINT2, TABINT3 are integer tables.
TABINT1:=TABINT2 AND TABINT3 is replaced with
TABINT1:=AND_ARINT(TABINT2,TABINT3).
The operators (AND, OR, XOR) between a table and an integer or long integer word
have been deleted in Unity Pro.
The PL7 application converter replaces these operators with EF equivalents
(see page 112). A single EF is used for each switching operator.
Example: INT1 is an integer; TABINT1 and TABINT2 are integer tables.
Both TABINT1:=INT1 AND TABINT2 and TABINT1:=TABINT2 AND INT1 are
replaced with TABINT1:=AND_ARINT_INT(TABINT2,INT1)

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Tables: functions
The table functions for which you must indicate a rank (rank of an element in the
table) behave in the same way as the corresponding PL7 functions, except when the
rank is negative. In this case operation is as follows:
Functions

Operation when the rank is negative

COPY_ARDINT_AREBOOL

If one of the ranks is negative (source or

destination), the function is not executed, and
the resulting table is not modified. In PL7, the
ranks are set automatically to 0 and the
function is executed.

COPY_ARINT_AREBOOL
COPY_AREBOOL_ARDINT
COPY_AREBOOL_ARINT
COPY_AREBOOL_AREBOOL

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EQUAL_***

If the rank from which the comparison is

launched is negative, the result is equal to
this negative rank and the function is not
executed. In PL7, the function is executed
from rank 0.

FIND_EQP_***

If the rank from which the search is launched

is negative, the result is equal to this negative
rank and the function is not executed. In PL7,
the function is executed from rank 0.

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Process control, Other and Communication instructions

Introduction
Converting a PL7 application into a Unity Pro application generates certain
differences, which are described in the following paragraphs.
IN, OUT, INOUT parameters
In Unity Pro, for all EFs that use input, output and input/output parameters (IN, OUT
and INOUT), the order of these parameters has been modified.
Example: in PL7, the order of the parameters is as follows: IN, OUT, INOUT.
In Unity Pro, this becomes: IN, INOUT, OUT.
The EFs concerned by this modification are the following:
Process control
instructions
(see page 119)

Other instructions
(see page 120)

Communication instructions
(see page 121)

PL7

Unity Pro

PL7

Unity Pro

PL7

PID

PID_INT

FTOF

FTOF

DATA_EXCH

DATA_EXCH

PWM

PWM_INT

FTON

FTON

INPUT_CHAR

INPUT_CHAR

SERVO

SERVO_INT

FTP

FTP

OUT_IN_CHAR

OUT_IN_CHAR

SCOUNT

SCOUNT

PRINT_CHAR

PRINT_CHAR

FPULSOR

FPULSOR

RCV_TLG

RCV_TLG

READ_ASYN

READ_ASYN

READ_GDATA

READ_GDATA

READ_VAR

READ_VAR

SEND_REQ

SEND_REQ

SERVER

UNITE_SERVER

Unity Pro

NOTE: When you used a TSX series 7 PLCs PL7-2 or PL7-3 with the function
DATA_EXCH, in reception, APP.NUM is interpreted as APP and the message with
this address is managed by the first DATA_EXCH executed after reception.
NOTE: FTOF, FTON and FTP are not converted for M340 targets.

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The following diagram shows the example of the communication instruction

OUT_IN_CHAR.

The following table describes the parameters of the communication instruction

OUT_IN_CHAR.
Input parameters (IN)

Input/output parameters
(INOUT)

Output parameters (OUT)

ADR

GEST

RECP

TYPE
EMIS

The ST representation of the instruction OUT_IN_CHAR in PL7 is as follows:

OUT_IN_CHAR (Address, Mode, Data_to_Send, Received_Data,
Management_Param).
The ST representation of the instruction OUT_IN_CHAR in Unity Pro is as follows:
OUT_IN_CHAR (Address, Mode, Data_to_Send, Received_Data,
Management_Param).

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14.4

Differences between PL7 and Unity Pro: SFBs

Types of Unity Pro EFB instances

Introduction
The conversion of a PL7 application into a Unity Pro application generates certain
differences, which are described in the following paragraphs.
Value of current step
The PL7_DRUM EFB has an extra output parameter compared with its PL7
equivalent. This parameter contains the value of the current step.
Henceforth, the values of the current step are assigned in the user program to
DRUM output objects.
Example in structured text: RESET %DRi is replaced by:
RESET_PL7_DRUM (DRi)
WORD_TO_BIT (INT_TO_WORD (DRi.W),
%M4,
%O2.3,
%O4.5,
%M6, , , , , , , , , , , ,)
NOTE: in the case of converting the ladder language, if the network including the
call to DRUM contains the output objects of this DRUM, an error message is
displayed. If these objects are assigned in the network, you must modify the
program manually using the Converror message (see page 49) in the output
window.

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14.5

Differences between PL7 and Unity Pro: Timers

Differences between PL7 and Unity Pro: Timers

Introduction
This part explains the differences between the PL7 timers and IEC timers available
in Unity Pro. Those differences are useful especially when migrating from PL7
software to Unity Pro.
The PL7 timers include:
z
z
z

PL7_TON
PL7_TOF
PL7_TP

The IEC timers include:

z
z
z

TON
TOF
TP

IEC timers and PL7 timers comparison

The table below lists the differences between IEC timers and PL7 timers:
IEC Timers
Allowed amount of
Unlimited
timers in application
Programming

z No time base
z Preset time is a TIME type

(t#1mn20s)
z The current value of the
timer is directly one output
ET of TIME type

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PL7 Timers
255
z Time base (min, sec, or ms)

must be defined with an

integer
z The preset time is an INT type
(time base factor)
z The current value is provided
by a public variable

Running Mode

The TON instance must be

scanned in the program to
refresh the output

The output is set once the timer is

launched

Online Mode

Online modifications
(add/modify) allowed on TON
instance

The user cannot:

z Modify the time base
z Create new instance

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15.1

15

Differences between PL7 and Unity Pro:

Structured Text language instructions

Command instructions
Introduction
Converting a PL7 application into a Unity Pro application generates certain
differences, which are described in the following paragraphs.
FOR instruction
The PL7 application converter converts the FOR command instruction.
In Unity Pro the index variable used in the FOR instruction is usable only within the
programming loop.
During conversion of the first FOR instruction of a PL7 application , an error
message will warn you to check that each of the programming loop variables is used
only within the loop.
If this is not the case, the variable not having been declared, the command is not
carried out.

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16.1

16

Differences between PL7 and Unity Pro:

Instruction List language instructions

Boolean instructions
Introduction
Converting a PL7 application into a Unity Pro application generates certain
differences, which are described in the following paragraphs.
MPS, MRD, MPP instructions
The instructions MPS, MRD and MPP do not exist in Unity Pro. The PL7 application
converter replaces these instructions with variables adapted to the environment.
For each module of a PL7 application in which an MPS, MRD or MPP instruction
appears, the converter declares an 8 BOOL table and an INT type index simulating
the behavior of the instruction to be replaced.
NOTE: before replacing MPS, MRD and MPP instructions, the PL7 applications
converter verifies that the names of the created variables have not already been
used in the application.

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17

Runtime screens
Introduction
Converting a PL7 application into a Unity Pro application generates certain
differences, which are described in the following paragraphs.
Runtime screens
The display format of the values of text objects (Binary and Hex) have been modified
in the Runtime Screen tool.
The new format is identical to the one used in all other tools of Unity Pro: animation
tables and language editors.
Example: The WORD type variable, 0 in binary format 2#0000000000000000 is
converted into 2#0000_0000_0000_0000.
The PL7 applications to be converted may therefore show display errors. If the
display zone has been adjusted to the maximum size of the text, in animation,
running Unity Pro the value of the variable will be replaced by the sequence
##############, indicating that the size of the zone is insufficient to display the
value in its entirety.
You must then either resize the display zone of the text, or lower the size of the font
used.

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A
Recommendations during conversion
At a Glance
When converting PL7 applications, certain cases have been identified in which
manual solutions are required. These are described in this appendix.

CAUTION
UNEXPECTED APPLICATION BEHAVIOR - INCOMPLETE CONVERSION
If you are using control loops parametered using PL7 variables (%MW, %MF...) in
the FEF file to be converted, you must enter them again using Unity Pro.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury or equipment damage.
What to do when the conversion fails
The following table shows the procedure when the conversion fails just after opening
the FEF file.
If

Then

an error message appears

consult the report file to obtain additional information.

in the report file, the error

concerns an unknown
hardware configuration

in the report file, the error

concerns the name of a
character string longer than 32
characters

Then
open the STX file using version 4.3 of PL7,
modify the processor version,
export the PL7 application to obtain a new FEF file,
restart the conversion, opening the FEF file with Unity
Pro.

z
z
z
z

Then
z using PL7, modify the name of the variable to lower the

size to under 32 characters,

z export the PL7 application to obtain a new FEF file,
z restart the conversion, opening the FEF file with Unity

Pro.

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If

Then

in the report file, the error

concerns a name conflict
between variables, sections,
etc.

z using PL7, modify the names or symbols concerned,

z export the PL7 application to obtain a new FEF file,
z restart the conversion, opening the FEF file with Unity

Then

Pro.
the FEF file was created with a
version of PL7 previous to 4.0

the FEF file was created with a

4.0, 4.1 or 4.2 version of PL7

Then
z open the FEF file using version 4.3 of PL7
(see page 18),
z export the PL7 application to obtain a new FEF file,
z restart the conversion, opening the FEF file with Unity
Pro.
Then
z open the FEF file using version 4.3 of PL7

(see page 18),

z export the PL7 application to obtain a new FEF file,
z restart the conversion, opening the FEF file with Unity

Pro.
the processor is not level 3

in the FEF file, built-in control

loops are used, set using PL7
variables (%MF, for example)

Then
z open the FEF file using version 4.3 of PL7,
(see page 18)
z modify the processor version (see page 18),
z export the PL7 application to obtain a new FEF file,
z restart the conversion, opening the FEF file with Unity
Pro.
Then
z using PL7, modify the loops concerned,
z export the PL7 application to obtain a new FEF file,
z restart the conversion, opening the FEF file with Unity

Pro.
you have modified the
configuration of a
TSX SCY 21601 module just
before exporting the FEF file

192

Then
z using PL7, save the stx file before exporting the
application (this allows you to save all last-minute
modifications),
z export the PL7 application to obtain a new FEF file,
z restart the conversion, opening the FEF file with Unity
Pro.

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What to do when the import fails

The following table describes the procedure when the import phase fails (this phase
is launched automatically after the conversion phase).
If

Then

the hardware configuration of the Then

FEF file has ATV 16 controllers
z using PL7 remove the ATV 16 controllers from the
on a Fipio bus
Fipio bus (ATV 16 no longer recognized by Unity),
z export the PL7 application to obtain a new FEF file,
z restart the conversion, opening the FEF file with Unity
Pro.
the hardware configuration of the Then
FEF file has CCX 17 controllers z using PL7 remove the CCX 17 controllers from the
on a Fipio bus
Fipio bus (CCX 17 no longer recognized by Unity),
z export the PL7 application to obtain a new FEF file,
z restart the conversion, opening the FEF file with Unity
Pro.
the hardware configuration of the Then
FEF file has SIMULATION
z using PL7 remove the SIMULATION devices from the
devices on a Fipio bus
Fipio bus (SIMULATION no longer recognized by
Unity),
z export the PL7 application to obtain a new FEF file,
z restart the conversion, opening the FEF file with Unity
Pro.
the hardware configuration of the Then
FEF file has a TSX P57 2823 or z using PL7 replace the processor with one that is
TSX P57 4823 processor
recognized by Unity, then modify the configuration to
obtain equivalent functionalities (for example, use a
TSX P57 253 processor and ETY module to replace a
TSX P57 2823),
z export the PL7 application to obtain a new FEF file,
z restart the conversion, opening the FEF file with Unity
Pro.
the PL7 application to convert
has a TSX SPY 400 simulation
module or TSX ISPY 100
weighing module

Then
z using PL7, delete all the parts concerning these

(configuration, sections, etc.),

z export the PL7 application to obtain a new FEF file,
z restart the conversion, opening the FEF file with Unity

Pro.
an indexed variable is used as an using Unity Pro, write the missing condition without using
activation condition
indexed variables.
A simulation module is used in
the PL7 Pro configuration during
import

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Always remove the simulation module from the PL7 Pro

configuration from the rack and when used with FIP I/O
bus.

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What to do when the generation of the project fails

The following table describes the procedure when the Unity Pro generation phase
fails.
If, in the generation report, one of
the following cases appears

Then

a section written in ST language has a Then

truncated line
z using Unity Pro, correct the faulty line return
generated during editing (the ST editor does not
authorize lines of over 300 characters),
z generate the project again.
an error occurs on a macro step bit

an error on input or output-type

objects (%Q1.2.48:16 for example) is
generated

Then
z using Unity Pro, check that the macro step is
declared (using PL7 it is possible to use a macro
step bit without it being declared),
z if this is the case, correct the program
accordingly.
z generate the project again.
Then
z check that these objects are configured using

PL7,
z if this is not the case, correct the program

accordingly.
z generate the project again.

an error on FIPIO objects

(%IW\2.80\0.0.0.3 for example) is
generated

Then
z check that these objects are configured using

PL7,
z if this is not the case, correct the program

accordingly.
z generate the project again,
z if you are using ADM 390 10 modules, it is no

longer possible to use FIPIO objects under Unity

Pro.
an error in the system word tables is
generated

an error occurs on a table-type DFB

output

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Then
z create a table of integers with 4 elements,
z assign each element one by one.
z generate the project again.

a table-type DFB output is no longer accessible

outside the DFB. To access it, you must use the
variable connected to the corresponding output pin.
For further information see on DFBs, conversion
precautions (see page 38)

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If, in the generation report, one of

the following cases appears
an error on the DINT-type variables
recognized as INT by Unity Pro

Then
Then
z modify the program to make the types

compatible,
z example: SD52, the solution consists of creating

a DINT-type SD52 object by writing

SD52:=INT_AS_DINT(%SW52,%SW53);.
z generate the project again.
an error occurs on the %I or %IW
assigned in the program

modify the program to delete these assignments.

Assignment on inputs is no longer accepted by Unity
Pro.

an error occurs on a vertical

comparison block located in the first
column of the editor

using the Copy/Paste function, modify the program

to move this block by one column.

an error occurs in an SFC. An error

message indicates that alternative
divergences or parallel convergences
must be followed respectively by a
transition or a step

modify the SFC following the indications of the

output window.

an error indicates that the maximum

number of configured steps is
insufficient

increase the maximum number of steps as indicated

in the output window (use the command Tools
Project settings Language extensions). The
calculation of the maximum number of steps using
Unity Pro includes macro-steps.

an error indicates an incompatibility

between the different types of an
assignment (probably a multiassignment using PL7)

Modify the program to remove these

incompatibilities.

an error occurs on a multi-assignment modify the program by writing as many blocks as

in an LD operate block
there are assignments.

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Glossary
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Glossary

D
DFB
User Function Block.

DT
Date and Time.

E
EF
Elementary Function.

EFB
Elementary Function Block.

EVT
Event.

I
IL
Instruction List language.

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L
LD
Ladder language.

S
SFB
Standard Function Block.

SFC
Sequential Function Chart language.

SR
Subroutine.

ST
Structured Text language.

STRING
Character string.

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Index
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B
AC

Index

ADR, 71
analyzing an application, 45
animation tables, 161

FAQs, 191
FOR instruction , 183
functional modules
correspondences, 59

C
character strings, 173
converror, 46
conversion settings for Grafcet elements,
159
conversion wizard for PL7 Micro), 33
converter, 49
converting a PL7 DFB, 37
converting a PL7 diagnostic DFB, 38
converting an application, 27
correspondences, 51

D
direct addresses
conversion wizard, 35
directly addressed variables
symbolization, 81
disabling the protection, 28

G
Grafcet, 157

H
hardware equivalences, 53

I
importing a PL7 DFB, 43
Instruction List
correspondences, 147
differences, 185
instructions
correspondences, 95
instructions
differences, 176

E
exporting a PL7 application, 28
exporting a PL7 DFB, 38

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Index

Ladder, 137
language objects
correspondences, 70
differences, 171
LD sections
split into small sections, 63

topological addresses
conversion wizard, 35

N
network address, 72

O
object types
correspondences, 66
differences, 168

P
PL7 Micro)
conversion wizard, 33
Processor equivalences, 53

R
runtime screens, 161
correspondences, 161
differences, 187

S
sections
LD section splitting, 63
SFBs
correspondences, 127
differences, 181
in Modicon M340 applications, 129
structural elements, 59
Structured Text
correspondences, 143
differences, 183
symbolized directly addressed variables, 81

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