ABB

Overview

Copia provides support for ABB Automation Builder v2.5, with advanced feature support for the following:

• Graphical Display and Differences

• Rung Commenting for Code Review

Configuration

Copia supports ABB Automation Builder project files, with rendering for .project , .library and .export files.

Configuring Project Files (recommended)

Since .project and .library files are the standard working files, it is the recommended format for storage in Copia.

To get set up, simply store the file in a Copia repository. Once you perform the appropriate commit and push operations, you'll be able to see your project file and all of its data from both the Web App and Desktop App.

Configuring Export Files

You can alternatively choose to generate, .export files from Automation Builder by clicking the Export button under the Project dropdown.

While you can export a subset of your project, we recommend that you export everything. Highlight all content and press OK to continue.

Export your exported project file as a .export and save it to the repository folder. Once you perform the appropriate commit and push operations, you'll be able to see your project file and all of its data from both the Web App and Desktop App.

Graphical Display and Differences

General

When the project file is selected in the Web App or Desktop App, Copia displays the project tree structure in a way that's familiar to users of CODESYS-based software. This way, you can easily navigate to a project item or identify differences.

Supported Types

The following .export types are supported in graphical, text, or enhanced output:

• Ladder (LAD)

• Function Block Diagram (FBD)

• Sequential Function Chart (SFC)

• Structured Text (ST)

• Tasks

• UDT

• Global Variable List

• Libraries

Automation Builder .compiled-library files are not supported for rendering at this time.

Copia also supports the following types:

• PLC Device

• Alarm Configuration

• Application

• Communication Manager

• Data Sources Manager

• DUT

• Global Variable List (tasklocal)

• Interface

• Network Variable List (Receiver)

• Network Variable List (Sender)

• Persistent Variables

• POU's to include:

  • Action

  • Method

  • Property

  • Transition

• Recipe Manager

• Task Configuration

  • Task

• Trace

• Trend Recording Manager

Rung Commenting for Code Review

Copia supports rung commenting for Automation Builder for Ladder Logic, Function Block Diagram, and Structured Text.

Rung Commenting enhances the Code Review process once someone generates a Pull Request to merge a Branch. During the review process, users can add comments directly to the supported parts of the code.

You can watch an overview of rung commenting in the video below.

The product version in the video may be older than the current release, but the process is still applicable.