Set up new TwinCAT project
If you want to start a new TwinCAT project with the Plastic Application, you have several options to set up the project. This sample shows the setup steps for a new project based on the supplied ApplicationSample.
- 1. Place the submitted project file Tc3_PlasticApplication_V12.5.0.zip in a folder with the shortest possible project path.
In this example, the path C:\Projects\ is chosen.
Avoid long file paths - a too long file path can lead to errors when exporting the ZIP file or opening the project. Therefore, avoid storing the project under long file paths such as the user folders (C:\Users\{UserName}\Documents\TcXaeShell\). - 2. Unpack the ZIP file.
- 3. Open the Tc3_PlasticApplicationPlc*.tsproj file in one of the subdirectories using TcXaeShell.
Blow molding machine: Tc3_PlasticApplicationPlc\BlowMolding\Tc3_PlasticBaseApplication\Tc3_PlasticApplicationPlcBMM.tsproj
Extruder: Tc3_PlasticApplicationPlc\Extruder\Tc3_PlasticBaseApplication\Tc3_PlasticApplicationPlcEXTR.tsproj
The warning message that appears when opening the project, stating that a tmc file was not found, can be ignored. The missing file is created automatically when the project is created.
- The project is ready to start.
You see two PLC projects:
The application and a simulation PLC. In its form, the simulation acts as a stand-alone project like the I/O of a machine. Accordingly, the simulation can be mapped to the control PLC like a machine.