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MULTIPROG
ProConOS

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KW-Software
Innovative, global leaders in automation in Europe, Japan, China and the United States
rely on MULTIPROG and ProConOS as the foundation for their most critical products
and systems. Each day, our products prove their quality and reliability in thousands of
different applications in nearly all of the industrial branches.
The main application fields of the software are: automotive, mining, printing machines, building automation, industrial robotics, presses,
process controls in steel and chemical works, turbines, packaging machines, weighing technology and wind wheels.

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The IEC 61131 programming system

MULTIPROG

The IEC 61131 programming system

MULTIPROG supports all IEC 61131-3
programming languages.
According to the task to be handled,
the experience and the company standard, you may choose one of the five
standardized programming languages.

MULTIPROG with project administration

and FBD editor

IEC 61131 programming languages

Instruction List (IL)

Reduced downtimes by an
extended diagnostic

Cross references automatically create an

overview of the used data.

Structured Text (ST)

Easy handling by extended modes, such

as automatic and manual mode

Multiple document interface (MDI) with an

unlimited number of dockable windows

Function Block Diagram (FBD)

Ladder Diagram (LD)
Sequential Function Chart (SFC)
All programming languages can be mixed
within one project.
Machine Sequential Function Chart
(MSFC)
Machine Sequential Function Chart is an additional programming language in MULTIPROG,
which offers the following advantages:
Reduced commissioning times by easy programming and cyclically running processes
in machines

Intuitive programming
MULTIPROG runs as a 32 bit application on
all standard PC Windows systems and allows
intuitive programming and provides a clear
structure:
User interface and use are strictly oriented
to the Windows standard.
The Edit Wizard displays the available
elements in all editors.
An extensive context-sensitive HTML help
system supports you on all levels: from
questions about the general use, via information about function blocks, up to the
background of the IEC 61131 regulations.

Self-definable and dockable toolbars

In a few minutes you will learn the basic
steps to create a PLC program by in the
online help integrated video sequences.
Clearly structured project administration
The project administration of MULTIPROG
offers a user-friendly structuring by:
Representing the project tree according to
the IEC 61131 software model
Using of the project tree according to the
Windows Explorer
Displaying of the different project parts by
different views
Reusability of function blocks in user and
firmware libraries
Know-how protection using password
handling or firmware libraries
Integration of several controllers
in one project.

Cross references allow a clear display of the objects which are used in the project

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The IEC 61131 programming system

MULTIPROG

The use of MULTIPROG offers

you many advantages.
Our long-term experience in the
automation industry guarantees
you a sophisticated software
product.

IntelliSense automatically completes variable names,

structure elements and function block parameters

Textual languages
The text editor allows you to create your programs fast and easily. You are supported by
various functions:
Syntax highlighting indicates the keywords
of the program.
IntelliSense automatically completes your
variable names, structure elements and
function block parameters.

The Edit Wizard eases the editing by

displaying the available elements and
function blocks.
The menu adapts itself context-sensitively.
Graphic editor
The fully graphic editor allows a completely
free placing of objects as well as a networkoriented handling. You may choose the
method which suits best to your application,
and use the functions of the editor by which
you can quickly create your programs in
LD/FBD or SFC.
The editor supports:
Mixing of LD, FBD and SFC in
a single worksheet
Placing of objects at a sizeable grid
Insertion of new elements into existing
networks without any limitations
Moving of single objects or networks
Autorooting for an automatic connection

Cross-compiling
The basic languages of the IEC 61131 standard, i.e. FBD, LD and IL, can be cross-compiled to each other including their comments.
Program code which has been written in ST
can be compiled to any of the three basic
languages.
Multi user functionality shortens programming times
It is possible to have different function items
of a plant created in parallel by several users.
The multi user functionality allows them to
work simultaneously in the same project.
Online language switching for true international support
The software including help systems and documentation is available in English, German,
French, Spanish, Japanese and Chinese language. Online, even the user-generated project documentation can be switched into any
language as well.

Display of graphics in the functions

and function blocks to visualize
their purpose
Opening of the code by a double
click on the appropriate user-defined functions and function blocks
The Edit Wizard displays
the objects which are
available in the appropriate programming
language

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Different colors for functions and

function blocks from the firmware
library, the user library and
the project.

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The multi target automation software

MULTIPROG

MULTIPROG supports the integration of different Hardware systems.

It is suited for the programming of
distributed controller applications.

MULTIPROG in the debug mode of the FBD editor, with

Logic Analyzer, cross references and watch window

MULTIPROG in the debug mode of the text editor,

with powerflow, forcing/overwriting and
step/trace function

Extended diagnostic reduced

start-up times
Extensive diagnostic functions
reduce commissioning times and
downtimes:
Logic Analyzer
Recipes

Easy realization of distributed PLC applications with several

configurations and
resources

Breakpoints
Address debug
Single step
Overwriting and forcing

Automatic organization
of the data transfer

Online changes

No additional programming effort, as the

structure of the distributed system does not
have to be considered when the system
is designed

PLC simulation
Management of
distributed controls
MULTIPROG supports projects of
distributed heterogeneous
controls:
Several configurations/resources can be simultaneously administrated, programmed, debugged and
taken into operation in one project.
All connected controls can be administrated
in one dialog. For example the program can
be downloaded with one mouse click to all
connected controls and then be started; and
much more.

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Network variables:
Easy powerful configuration of
distributed communication
Based on the German research project MOVA
(Modular, open, distributed function block systems for the automation industry) and its
successful realization, the network variables
have allowed KW-Software to apply a new
standard in the configuration of distributed
control systems.
Network variables offer you the following
possibilities:

The program can be started, stopped and

changed in online mode in each PLC within
the network, independent from the other
existing PLCs.

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The base for your automation software

MULTIPROG

The open architecture of MULTIPROG provides a new direction in the creation of

automation software. It is possible to create
tools which lead to real competitive advantages in the engineering sector - beyond
PLC programming itself.

MULTIPROG as a container for ActiveX control

applications: Integration of a bus configurator

Automation interface guarantees

consistent data
Modern automation suites include software
tools for nearly all projection phases and
tasks: E-CAD, fieldbus/network configurator,
PLC programming, SCADA, etc. They all
access partly the same objects. However,
there is often a lack of data exchange, i.e. a
common pool which is available equally for all
components. The solution for this challenge is
called 'automation interface'.
Via the automation interface, MULTIPROG
opens its data to other tools

integration of ActiveX controls or the implementation of additional customer-specific

functionalities.
Would you like it even more flexible?
MULTIPROG allows different adaptations and

Full documentation support

Successful integration requires more than
technology, so extensive and comprehensive
documentation is available for all different
steps of the integration and adaptation of
MULTIPROG. Many significant projects have
been successfully completed
by this documentation.

MULTIPROG allows external creation and

modification of its project data. Futhermore
specific attributes can be added.
As all essential data can be displayed in
MULTIPROG, a frequent switching among
different tools during PLC programming and
commissioning is not needed any longer.
Observers guarantee data consistence with
other tools
Thus the engineering effort for the programming of PLCs is reduced.

Documentation of the automation interface in the HTML help

Sample application: project "Observer" as a sequence diagram

Integration through ActiveX and Add-Ins

Different tools of different manufacturers are
often applied in different automation tasks.
ActiveX controls can be integrated as control
bars, which allow MULTIPROG to work without any problems in the individual suites.
The MULTIPROG Add-In interface allows the

extensions, from brandlabeling of the software up to the adaptation of customer-specific controllers (PLCs) having their own code
execution and online monitoring. Even concepts which take care of the integration of
customer-specific programming languages are
supported.

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The IEC 61131 PLC operating system

ProConOS

Installing the PLC operating system ProConOS

(Programmable Controller Operating System), a
standard hardware platform as well as specific
hardware platforms will become a highly efficient PLC. This includes the loading and processing of PLC programs, the supply of debug
functionalities for the programming, commissioning and maintenance of PLC controlled
machines and plants.

Reliability by experience
ProConOS has been applied in the automation industry since 1991. Thus a sophisticated
and reliable product is available, which
matches current requirements and which is
continuously adapted to new technologies.

BOOL

BOOL/BYTE

INT

DINT

REAL

PowerPC MPC8245
297 MHz

8,2

3,4

2,6

2,6

8,6

Pentium PIII
800 MHz

10

1,6

1,6

5,2

38

Advantages due to a clear structure

The modular software structure offers:
Multiple interfaces for system development
engineers

XScale PXA 250 (ARM)

300 MHz

30

12

11

12

249

Easy realization of manufacturerspecific

features

SH3 SH7709 (SH2)

25 MHz

1440

700

760

800

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Fast integration into existing systems such

as CNC, robotics, motion control, etc.

ProConOS performance values (in microseconds) for 1000 IL commands

Standard real-time operating systems by wellknown manufacturers form the base of

ProConOS.
Preemptive multitasking
ProConOS is based on a standard multitasking operating system and supports preemptive
scheduling. This allows the exact prediction of
the time behavior of user tasks. A watchdog is
assigned to each user task and will activate
the appropriate system tasks to realize corrective action if a realtime violation arises. In this
way supervision is guaranteed. The programming of system tasks allows a differentiated
reaction from the application towards runtime
errors (exception handling: watchdog, division

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by zero, etc.) and changes in the operational

mode (e.g. stop to run, boot sequence). Highly
efficient communication functions support
OPC, remote maintenance and programming.
ProConOS supports the multi client functionality.

gramming system, OPC and debug functionalities. Thanks to native code, ProConOS
guarantees fastest execution (see tables).

High performance
ProConOS ensures real-time within the context of preemptive scheduling and thus makes
sure that always sufficient machine time is
available for communicating with the pro-

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The IEC 61131 PLC operating system

ProConOS

ProConOS memory
The partition of the ProConOS memory covers
all requirements towards the data management of a modern PLC:
Inputs

Test & commissioning

Various debug functions support design, programming, test, commissioning and service:
Variable status

Outputs

Breakpoints

Flags

Single cycle

Shared memory flags

Step and trace mode

System flags

Overwriting

Retentive memory

Forcing

Peripheral and file system support

Reading of inputs and writing of outputs via
a separate I/O image

Online changes with the process running

Address status

Watch windows
Recipes and realtime Logic Analyzer

Update synchronous to the tasks

Open I/O interface for the connection of a
wide-range periphery
Storage of the bootproject in order to realize the PLC specific startup behavior
Storage of the user program as an archive
project within the internal file system
Storage of any file within the internal file
system with access functions for further
processing.

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ProConOS:
The communication talent
A highly efficient and flexible interface for the
integration of network communication drivers
allows an easy realtime data exchange via
variables. As variables are assigned within
groups of different communication characteristics, ProConOS can communicate simultaneously with different controllers within the
network. Thus ProConOS is perfectly integrated into both existing and new automation
concepts.

ProConOS embedded
The solution for your hardware:
ProConOS embedded is available for a wide
range of different processors and realtime
operating systems. ProConOS supports different processors: from INTEL x86/Pentium 32Bit,
via Motorola 68xxx, PowerPC, Hitachi SH03,
up to StrongARM and NetARM.
The available realtime operating systems
are listed below:
INTEL x86/Pentium 32Bit processors:
VxWorks, VxWin, VenturCom, RTX,
Windows NT Realtime (KWRTK),
Windows NT native,
Windows CE, RTXDOS 32, QNX and Linux
INTEL x86 16 Bit processors:
RTXDOS 16 and KWRTK
Motorola 68xxx processors:
VxWorks, pSOS and VRTX
PowerPC processors:
VxWorks, OSE, Linux
Hitachi SH03 processors:
ThreadX and Windows CE
ARM7, StrongARM and NetARM
processors:
ThreadX, VxWorks, Windows CE
and pSOS

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The base of various solutions

ProConOS

Integration into individual

control systems
The integration of ProConOS embedded into
your control system accomplished with the
ProConOS Toolkit. It offers the possibility:
To adapt ProConOS to different target
systems and
to add specific functionalities.
ProConOS WIN RT
The soft PLC with hard realtime
The industrial PC is a sophisticated solution
for operating and supervising tasks in many
machines. Using ProConOS WIN RT a separate PLC is no longer necessary.
For this purpose the software PLC ProConOS
WIN RT - which allows realtime operation - is
installed on Windows NT and leads through
the control tasks of the PLC.
Hard realtime under Windows NT
In order to realize the deterministic behavior
necessary for automation tasks, the PLC operating system ProConOS, which has been successfully applied in the automation industry
for many years, uses the Windows NT realtime extension which has been developed by
KW-Software (KW Realtime Kernel: KWRTK).
A switching from Windows NT applications
to the ProConOS WIN RT PLC (kernel mode
driver) is usually done within 1 ms. If the PLC
needs more than 1 ms to realize a task, it will
get the required processor time.

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Blue Screen operation

ProConOS WIN RT "survives" the exception
violation of the Windows NT kernel. The
appropriate reaction can be defined in the PLC
program. The automatic routing of the communication connection to the RS232 port with
help of MULTIPROG allows to bring the plant
into a fail-safe status.

Easy handling
Compared to many other realtime operating
systems, Windows CE offers the advantage
to develop and operate software for various
processors, using the traditional development
tools and user interfaces. ProConOS and this
concept perfectly complement one another.
ProConOS runs on Windows CE 3.0 systems.

Fieldbus connections
ProConOS WIN RT supports fieldbus connections of different manufacturers for:
Interbus

The following processors are

supported by ProConOS WIN CE:
INTEL 32

Profibus DP

ARM5 compatible

Hitachi SH03

CANopen
DeviceNet
The open I/O interface allows the adaptation
of a wide-range customerspecific I/O and
peripheral devices.
ProConOS WIN CE
One development tool - many platforms
Windows CE and ProConOS WIN CE perfectly fit together. ProConOS WIN CE
opens the market of operational and visualization devices, for control purposes.

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The base of various solutions

ProConOS

ProConOS WIN MC SoftPLC with PLCopen Motion Kernel

for Windows XP and CE
ProConOS WIN MC supports the motion kernels built by the companies Eckelmann and
ISG. With this, a complete motion solution
based on the PLCopen motion blocks is available - depending on the user's wish.

PLCopen Motion Blocks

The PLCopen motion blocks have been developed to provide a set of standardized function
blocks which is identical on all motion controls. This standardization considerably simplifies the application of Motion Control. The
PLCopen blocks include single drive motions,
e.g. Move_Absolute, Move_Relative and
Move_Velocity, as well as multi-axis motions,
such as gearing or camming. Sercos
is supported as drive bus.

ProConOS embedded CLR The open PLC Runtime System for

Drives and small Controllers
Based on the standardized Microsoft Intermediate Language (MSIL ISO/IEC 23270:2003),
ProConOS embedded CLR can be used as unified runtime system for industrial automation.
The PLC runtime system is available for Altera
Cyclon II Nios II and Texas DSP TMS320F2812.
ProConOS embedded CLR requires 64 to 128
KB of memory - no additional real-time operating system is necessary.

PLCopen Motion Control FB MC_GearIn

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Individual automation solutions

ProConOS

Hardware
Controller

Realtime Operating System

ProConOS System Interface

Intelligent I/Os

ProConOS
I/O-Interface

Communication
Interface

I/O Driver

Sockets

Firmware FBs
Industrial PCs

Motion control

Industrial robots

ProConOS supports many

different features for the integration into different processors,
realtime operating systems and
automation solutions.

ProConOS Toolkit:
Install - compile - run!
ProConOS Toolkit is the easiest way to quickly create your own automation solution based
on ProConOS. Depending on the target system it is very easy to create a running system.

Integration of specific communication

drivers
Integration of file device drivers
Extension of the internal exception handling
of ProConOS

documentation is available for all different

steps of the integration and adaptation of
ProConOS. Many significant projects have
been successfully completed by this documentation.

Integration of ProConOS system hooks

ProConOS Toolkit consists of the following
components:
Documentation (PDF) Developers Manual +
User Manual
Complete documentation of the ProConOS
API functions as well as of the operation
behavior of ProConOS
ProConOS library
The ProConOS kernel is available as object
library and adapted to a specific processor
type and a realtime operating system.
Main module and public header in source
A template of the main routine is available
for starting of ProConOS as well as the
definition of the ProConOS API functions.
Make file
Template for the linking process for the creation of the executable ProConOS
In order to integrate customer-specific and
industry/application specific know-how,
ProConOS Toolkit offers the following
ProConOS API functions:
Integration of I/O drivers
Integration of firmware functions and
firmware function blocks

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Contact us for the availability of the

ProConOS Toolkit for your hardware and
software.
Would you like it even more flexible?
ProConOS open architecture allows to
integrate:
Additional processors
New operating systems
Customer-specific extensions
and much more
These adaptations can be either done as a
service by KW-Software or by the customers
themselves.
Individual systems
In regard to the open architecture and scalability of ProConOS, customerspecific systems
can be generated, which range from small
controllers to high end systems.
Full documentation support
Successful integration requires more than
technology, so extensive and comprehensive

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