SIMIT – Control Library

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Table of contents

Table of contents
Legal information ......................................................................................................... 2
1 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 4
1.1 Components used ................................................................................ 4
2 Behavior library ................................................................................................. 5
The control elements library is an extension of SIMIT, which provides
components for the creation of control and indicator
functionality simulations. ...................................................................... 5
3 Software Setup ................................................................................................... 6
3.1 SIMIT .................................................................................................... 6
3.1.1 Structure of the SIMIT project .............................................................. 6
4 Description of the SIMIT components ............................................................. 8
4.1 EmergencyStop .................................................................................... 8
4.1.1 Symbol.................................................................................................. 8
4.1.2 Function ................................................................................................ 8
4.1.3 Parameters ........................................................................................... 9
4.2 Indicator ................................................................................................ 9
4.2.1 Symbol.................................................................................................. 9
4.2.2 Function ................................................................................................ 9
4.2.3 Parameters ......................................................................................... 10
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4.3 IndicatorTower .................................................................................... 10

4.3.1 Symbol................................................................................................ 10
4.3.2 Function .............................................................................................. 10
4.3.3 Inputs .................................................................................................. 11
4.4 KeySwitch ........................................................................................... 11
4.4.1 Symbol................................................................................................ 11
4.4.2 Function .............................................................................................. 12
4.4.3 Parameters ......................................................................................... 12
4.5 Lightbutton .......................................................................................... 12
4.5.1 Symbol................................................................................................ 12
4.5.2 Function .............................................................................................. 13
4.5.3 Parameters ......................................................................................... 13
4.6 RotarySwitch ...................................................................................... 13
4.6.1 Symbol................................................................................................ 13
4.6.2 Function .............................................................................................. 14
4.6.3 Parameters ......................................................................................... 14
4.7 F-DirectKeys ....................................................................................... 15
4.7.1 Symbol................................................................................................ 15
4.7.2 Function .............................................................................................. 15
4.7.3 Parameters ......................................................................................... 15
5 Appendix .......................................................................................................... 16
5.1 Service and support ........................................................................... 16
5.2 Application support ............................................................................. 17
5.3 Links and literature ............................................................................. 17
5.4 Change documentation ...................................................................... 17

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1 Introduction

1 Introduction
The SIMIT behavior library already contains some standard components, such as
buttons, indicators, actuators and valves. With this library you receive an extension
of the control and indicator elements library of SIMIT contained in the standard.

The library contains the following components:

• EmergencyStop_APC.simcmp
• Indicator_APC.simcmp
• IndicatorTower_APC.simcmp
• KeySwitch_APC.simcmp
• Lightbutton_APC.simcmp
• RotarySwitch_APC.simcmp
• F-DirectKeys_APC.simcmp

1.1 Components used

This library has been created with the following software components:
Table 1-1 Software components
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Component Number Article number

SIMIT V10.2 1 6DL8913-0AK20-0AB5

SIMIT V10.2 Component 1 6DL8913-0EK20-0AB5

Type Editor

This application example consists of the following components:

Table 1-2 Components
Component File name Note
Documentation Manual_SIMIT_Control_Lib_V2.0.pdf
SIMIT CTE SIMIT_Control_Lib_V2.0.zip
Components
SIMIT project Control_Lib_ExampleProject_V2.0.simarc

Limitations
This application example does not provide information on the following topics:

• SIMIT V10.1 – Manual

(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/de/view/109780242)
• Creating a SIMIT component with CTE
(https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/de/view/109771508)

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2 Behavior library

2 Behavior library
The control elements library is an extension of SIMIT, which provides components
for the creation of control and indicator functionality simulations.

Installation
First, download the library from the download page:
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109775634.
To install, proceed as follows:
1. Extract the ZIP file into any directory on the SIMIT configuration computer.
2. Open a new or existing SIMIT project.
3. Open the "Components" task card and expand the "User components" area.
4. Click on the "Open library" button and navigate to the storage location of the
SIMIT device library.

After the library has been loaded, you can use it just like the standard SIMIT
libraries.
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3 Software Setup

3 Software Setup
3.1 SIMIT
3.1.1 Structure of the SIMIT project

The SIMIT simulation software maps the behavior of active components (e.g. of
drives or valves). In SIMIT, you can simulate error scenarios to analyze the
behavior of the machine in a virtual space. The required components are organized
in individual charts.

Figure 3-1 SIMIT chart structure

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EmergencyStop
In this chart, the EmergencyStop component is displayed in different states.

Indicator
In this chart, the Indicator component is displayed in different states.

IndicatorTower
In this chart, the IndicatorTower component is displayed in different states.

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KeySwitch
In this chart, the KeySwitch component is displayed in different states.

Lightbutton
In this chart, the Lightbutton component is displayed in different states.

RotarySwitch
In this chart, the RotarySwitch component is displayed in different states.

F-DirectKeys
In this chart, the F-DirectKeys component is displayed in different states.
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4 Description of the SIMIT components

4 Description of the SIMIT components

4.1 EmergencyStop
4.1.1 Symbol

Figure 4-1 EmergencyStop offline

Figure 4-2 EmergencyStop online

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4.1.2 Function

The EmergencyStop component is a switch with one output connector (Y).

In default state, the switch isn’t triggered (False), and the output Y is True
(Normally Closed Contact).
If the switch is triggered (True), the EmergencyStop segment is colored yellow and
the Output “Y” is False.
The background color can be changed offline and online via the parameter
“BackgroundColor”.

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4.1.3 Parameters

Figure 4-3 EmergencyStop parameters

4.2 Indicator
4.2.1 Symbol

Figure 4-3 Indicator offline

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Figure 4-4 Indicator online

4.2.2 Function

The indicator component is a binary display for different colors with one input
connector (X).
If input (X) is False, the chosen light color is displayed transparent.
If input (X) is True, the chosen light color is displayed highlighted.
The background and indicator color can be changed offline and online via the
parameters “BackgroundColor” and “IndicatorColor”.

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4.2.3 Parameters

Figure 4-5 Indicator parameters

4.3 IndicatorTower
4.3.1 Symbol

Figure 4-6 IndicatorTower offline

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Figure 4-7 IndicatorTower online

4.3.2 Function

The indicator tower component is a binary display with three input connectors for
colors red, yellow and green.
If inputs are False, default color “grey” is highlighted.
If inputs are True, the selected color is highlighted.

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4.3.3 Inputs

Figure 4-8 IndicatorTower inputs

4.4 KeySwitch
4.4.1 Symbol

Figure 4-9 KeySwitch offline

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Figure 4-10 KeySwitch online

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4.4.2 Function

The KeySwitch component is a switch with two output connectors (Y, YN).
In default state, the switch isn’t triggered “0” (YN = True, Y = False).
If the switch is triggered “1” (YN = False, Y = True), the line which is representing
the key is rotating.
The background color can be changed offline and online via the parameter
“BackgroundColor”.

4.4.3 Parameters

Figure 4-11 KeySwitch parameters

4.5 Lightbutton
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4.5.1 Symbol

Figure 4-12 Lightbutton offline

Figure 4-13 Lightbutton online

Figure 4-14 Lightbutton online, pushed

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4.5.2 Function

The Lightbutton component is a switch with one input connector (X) and one output
connectors (Y).
In default state (Normally Open Contact), the button isn’t triggered (X = False, Y =
False).
In default state (Normally Closed Contact), the button isn’t triggered (X=False, Y =
True).
If the switch is triggered (Y = True), a black circle around the color is highlighted.
The button color can be changed offline and online via the parameter
“ButtonColor”.
The button type can be changed offline and online via the parameter “ButtonType”.
The background color can be changed offline and online via the parameter
“BackgroundColor”.

4.5.3 Parameters

Figure 4-15 Lightbutton parameters

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4.6 RotarySwitch
4.6.1 Symbol

Figure 4-16 RotarySwitch offline

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Figure 4-17 RotarySwitch online

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4.6.2 Function

The RotarySwitch component is a switch with one output connector (Value).

Via the buttons “+” and “-” the state can be changed manually. The indicator will
rotate to the actual state.
Depending on the selected state, output (Value) will be the integer state.
The number of states can be changed offline via parameter “NbrStates” from 1 to
12.
The default state can be changed offline via the parameter “Default”, depending on
the number of states.
The background color can be changed offline and online via the parameter
“BackgroundColor”.

4.6.3 Parameters

Figure 4-18 RotarySwitch parameters

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4.7 F-DirectKeys
4.7.1 Symbol

Figure 4-19 F-DirectKey Offline

Figure 4-20 F-DirectKeys online

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4.7.2 Function

The F-DirectKeys component is a Pushbutton with one input -and one output
connector.
In default state, the button isn’t active and triggered (X = False, Y = False).
If the Input X = True, the green LED is visible, the F-DirectKey is shown as active.
If the F-DirectKey is pushed, the output Y = True.

4.7.3 Parameters

Figure 4-21 F-DirectKey parameters

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5 Appendix
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5.2 Application support

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5.3 Links and literature

Table 5-1 Links and literature
No. Topic
\1\ Siemens Industry Online Support
https://support.industry.siemens.com
\2\ Link to the entry page of this application example
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109775634
\5\ SIMATIC SIMIT Simulation Platform
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https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/es/en/view/109772278
\7\ SIMATIC Machine Simulator - Getting Started
https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109758943

5.4 Change documentation

Table 5-2 Change documentation
Version Date Modifications
V1.0 01/2020 First version
V2.0 02/2021 Second version: New F-DirectKeys, Modified KeySwitch

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