Software

Following software for startup of the A7 controller is required. You can download the software from the AMK homepage with the link below.

  • CODESYS V3 up from V3.5 Servicepack 12, Patch 7 (32/64 Bit version*)
  • AIPEX ADVANCED (AMK PC software tool e.g. for network configuration)
  • A7 CODESYS TARGET (Packed target file *.package to install with the Package Manager in CODESYS)
  • A7 CODESYS EXAMPLE PROJECTS (PLC example projects)

 

*Download CODESYS Version in 32 Bit or 64 Bit?

In general:

  • On a 64-bit computer, either the 64-bit or 32-bit version can be installed.
    You only need the 32-bit version if existing CODESYS V2 projects are to be opened and converted to V3 projects and revised. V2 projects can not be used with the 64 bit version. If you do not want to convert V2 projects, install the 64 bit version.

  • On a 32 bit computer, the 32 bit version must be installed.

 

Link:

AMK homepage - Service - Downloads - General downloads - AMK Group

https://amk-group.com/en/content/general_downloads?tid=38

 

 

 

The A7 controller contains all the requirements to create a PLC user program with CODESYS according to IEC 61131-3. The A7_CDS_Runtime_xxx_xxxx_xxxxxx.zip is preinstalled on the controller. The controller communicates to the connected drives with the EtherCAT interface for real-time communication. You create the configuration for the data exchange via EtherCAT in AIPEX Advanced. When creating the configuration, AIPEX Advanced generates an ENI file. After creating the configuration, you can transfer the generated configuration to the controller. In addition to the ENI file for the controller, a file for the PLC project is created with which the configured data is made available in the PLC project.

 

AMK offers a comprehensive user interface (with through numerous IEC 61131-3 blocks and libraries) to AMK drive and technology functions, which you can easily call in your PLC user program.

 

After the download:

After you have installed and started CODESYS, you must install the A7_CDS_Target_xxx_xxxx_xxxxxx.package to configure CODESYS for the AMK controller:

  1. Open the CODESYS menu 'Tools' and start the 'Package Manager'.
  2. Click Install and browse to the location where you saved the downloaded and unpacked * .package file.
  3. Select the unpacked file and click 'open' to install the file.