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Modicon
™
Quantum
™
Ethernet I/O
automation platform
Unity
™
Pro software
Small / Medium / Large / Extra Large / XLS
Application converters
Unity
™
Pro integrated conversion tools can be used to convert PLC applications –
created with Concept
™
and PL7
™
programming software – to Unity Pro applications.
Concept/Unity Pro converter (Quantum PLC)
Performed with a Concept application V2.5 or later, the conversion is accomplished
by exporting the application to an ASCII le in Concept.
The export le is converted to a Unity Pro source le automatically, and this source
le is then analyzed by Unity Pro. At the end of the procedure, a conversion report is
generated and an output window displays any detected conversion errors and
provides direct access to the part of the program to be modied.
The Concept application converter then converts the application to Unity Pro. These
converted applications should be tested and corrected if necessary, to help ensure
optimum operation
PL7/Unity Pro converter (Premium PLC)
This conversion is performed with a PL7 application V4 or later (Premium PLC).
To perform the conversion, export the source le (the application or user function
blocks) in PL7.
The conversion procedure is similar to that of the Concept conversion described
above.
Note: Applications created with Concept, Modsoft
™
and ProWORX
™
can be converted to LL984.
Consult your Customer Care Center.
Operating system update utilities
The OS-Loader software is designed for updating operating systems on Premium
™
and Quantum
™
platforms. It is supplied with Unity Pro software.
It is used to upgrade Unity processors and modules as well as to upgrade PL7 or
Concept processors and modules to make them compatible with Unity Pro.
OS-Loader software supports:
Premium processors b
Quantum processors b
Ethernet communication modules b
EtherNet/IP communication modules b
The operating system updates are performed as follows:
Uni-Telway b
™
RS 485 terminal link for Premium processors
Modbus b
™
or Modbus Plus terminal link for Quantum processors
Ethernet TCP/IP network for integrated Ethernet port on Premium processors and b
Premium and Quantum Ethernet modules
Note: For Modicon M340, this service is provided by Unity Loader.
Online modication of the Quantum conguration
This function, also called Change Conguration On The Fly (CCOTF), is used to modify
the Quantum conguration online (with application in RUN mode), which involves:
Addition or removal of discrete or analog I/O modules b
Modication of conguration parameters of discrete or analog I/O modules b
(already present or newly installed)
The CCOTF function is supported by standalone CPUs for three types of I/O
architecture (local, RIO, DIO) using version 5.0 or greater of Unity Pro, and for Hot
Standby CPUs using version 4.1 or greater of Unity Pro
Validation of the CCOTF function is done using the Unity Pro conguration screen.
A conrmation screen appears when the conguration has been modied online.
Functions (continued)
Conguration screen