Creating the New Project

When you open Control Expert, follow these steps to create a new project:

Step

Action

1

Select File > New. The New Project dialog opens.

2

In the PLC area, expand the Modicon M580 node and select a BME P58 x040 CPU.

3

In the Rack area, expand Modicon M580 local drop > Rack and select a BME XBP xx00 backplane.

4

Click OK to save your selections.

5

In the Project Browser, navigate to then double-click Project > Configuration > 0 : PLC Bus. The PLC Bus window opens, displaying the selected rack, CPU, and default power supply module.

You can now add modules to the local main rack.

Adding a Remote Rack to the Project

If your project will include both a local and a remote rack, follow these steps to create the remote rack:

Step

Action

1

In the Project Browser, navigate to then double-click Project > Configuration > 2: EIO Bus. The EIO Bus window opens, displaying an empty rectangle.

2

Double-click on the rectangle. The New Device window opens, displaying 2 lists.

3

In the Drop end communication list, select one of the BMX CRA adapter modules.

4

Click OK to save your selections.

5

The EIO Bus window now displays the selected rack, with the selected BMX CRA adapter module placed in slot 0.

5

Place your cursor over an empty slot to the left of the BMX CRA adapter module, click the right mouse button, then select New Device... . The New Device window opens.

6

In the New Device window, select a power supply for the remote rack, then click OK . The EIO Bus window now displays the selected BMX CRA adapter and power supply.

You can now add modules to the remote main rack.