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Presentation
Advantys STBSPU1 software is the conguration and debugging tool for the
Modicon STB, OTB (IP20 protection) and FTB/FTM (IP67 protection) range of
distributed I/O solutions. It also enables debugging and diagnostics of distributed
I/O islands during operation.
Advantys STBSPU1 software can be obtained separately or via the Unity Pro
software suite (programming software for Modicon M340/Premium/Quantum PLCs).
Advantys and Unity Pro are part of the SoCollaborative Engineering software suite.
As concerns the range of Modicon STB I/O, Advantys STBSPU1 software is
used to:
 Dene all I/O modules making up a Modicon STB automation island.
 Congure standard modules Basic modules have a permanent default
conguration.
 Congure the reex functions handled at island level.
 Optimize island performance by assigning priorities for the processing of certain
modules.
 Designate mandatory modules, i.e. modules that must be present and functioning
correctly for the island to operate correctly.
 Declare external CANopen devices in the island (these include Modicon FTB
IP67 monobloc I/O splitter boxes; electropneumatic valves by Festo, Parker, and
Bosch; ATV31C/312/32/61/71 variable speed drives; Balluff linear encoders;
OsiSense absolute rotary encoders; other CANopen V4.0 devices, etc.).
 Check the conguration for compliance and power consumption (also available
for basic NIMs).
User interface
The welcome screen of the Advantys conguration and debugging software provides
easy, intuitive access to all available tools.
The welcome screen consists of a general view made up of a number of windows
and toolbars, which can be arranged as required on the screen:
1 Menu bar: providing access to all functions.
2 Toolbar containing icons which give direct access to editors and the most
frequently used functions.
3 Application browser: for navigating to the various islands and segments of each
island.
4 Main window, for viewing islands and segments. By selecting a module, you can
access the appropriate editors:
 Module editor
 User dened label editor
 Reex action editor
 Power supply and memory resource analysis
 Overview of the I/O image
 Animation of the I/O image
 Diagnostics
 The last two items are only available if the island is online
5 Catalogue browser for all the Modicon STB components, sorted by category (networks,
power supply, digital I/O, etc.).
6 Window for analyzing the eldbus power supply and logic power supply resources and
memory capacities of the I/O image and the exchange area for HMI terminals.
7 Log window displaying the results of operations performed by the conguration and
debugging software during a work session on an island.
8 Status bar.
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Modicon STB distributed I/O
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