CADEPA

The universal software for Programmable Logic Controllers.
Cadepa 6.20 it’s Computer Aided Automation


GRAFCET and GEMMA Editors

CADEPA offers to the control engineer a complete programming tool for many lines of industrials PLCs.
His SFC editor facilitates the structured description of the sequential specifications of an automatic. The user can comment on its SFC and complete them with numerical and combinatorial treatments
A GEMMA editor allows to specify the start and stop modes of the system and to automatically generate an SFC of conduct. Finally, the CADVUE CADEPA module allows the editing and consolets and HMI animation.

Simulation - Programming

A logical simulation is available to validate the compliance of the seizure realized with the expected behavior of the automation. Multi-windows, CADEPA allows simultaneous display of multiple SFC windows and tables at the screen in simulation and edition modes.
After indicating the specificities of the PLC and the assignment of the addresses to the application variables, the automatic translation is possible.

Development of the Application

A console emulation mode provides downloading the program and at the stage of development, the control engineer will use the animation methods proposed.
Moreover, CADEPA incorporates many import-export bridges with software offered by PLCs manufacturers.
He will thus visualize, according to the program area tested, how the automatism works in the best suited form: SFC or manufacturer language.
Finally, the edition of a complete application folder will be generated automatically.
The CADEPA level of integration offers to the user a real software platform where the multiplicity of languages offered meets the diversity of tasks encountered on an automation project.
This platform has been designed to meet the highest requirements of software quality.

CADEPA Benefits

  • Allows to cover a project globally during all its lifecycle;
  • Makes easy the development and maintenance of programs;
  • Allows to improve the quality of the conception and to reduce the time of development of the applications;
  • Operates optimally resources contained in the instruction set of the targeted API;
  • Is conform to the codification of the APIs manufacturer, the program can be re-used by traditional development tools.

Main Functionalities

  • New SFC editor with integrated simulator;
  • Copy-Paste SFC Images from CADEPA editor in a word processing;
  • Display on the SFC, in animation, the initial values of the variables and the automata address;
  • Dynamic display of the value of the Boolean and numerical variables on the SFC in animation mode;
  • Automatic customizable sequencing of the creation phases, address affectation and of the application translation;
  • Generating file with the function Print Preview;
  • Display and animation of multiples SFC windows and of tables of variables on the screen;
  • Import-export of lists of variables under the FNES format;
  • New installation of the software;
  • Network version (Novell, Windows 95 or NT server).

Available Post-Processors

  • AEG MODICON series 984, Quantum with Modsoft bridge,
  • ALLEN-BRADLEY range SLC 500 with IPDS bridge,
  • ALLEN-BRADLEY range PLC-5 with IPDS bridge,
  • APRIL PB 15,
  • CEGELEC ALSPA C50, C100,
  • CEGELEC 80-25, 80-35, 80-75 with P8 bridge,
  • FESTO FPC 101B,FPC 103,
  • FESTO range FEC Dos,
  • GE FANUC Series 90-30,90-70,
  • MITSUBISHI ranges A1S et FX with MEDOC bridge,
  • SIEMENS 90U, 95U, 100U, 115U, 135U,155U,
  • TELEMECANIQUE TSX 17-20, TSX 27-20, TSX 47-20,
  • TELEMECANIQUE TSX 07 (nano),
  • TELEMECANIQUE TSX 37 (micro) with PL7-Junior bridge,
  • TELEMECANIQUE TSX 57(Premium),
  • All target programmable in C language,
  • Others: please consult us.

Required and Provided Material

Required Material

  • Micro-computer type Pentium,
  • 32 Mo de RAM minimum,
  • Hardware : 30 Mo free space,
  • Color Screen VGA (SVGA 17" recommended),
  • Mouse compatible Microsoft,
  • Windows 3.1, 95, 98 or NT.
  • Manufacturer connection cable PC / PLC or converter box RS232/Current boucle according the PLC type

Provided Material

  • A CADEPA license includes :
  • 1 user manual,
  • 1 protection system,
  • 1 cederom with the software and a SFC simulator, a module of configuration of the menus and one or more post-processors at your choice.

New Supply More Complete (*)

Cette nouvelle version de CADEPA intègre :

    This new CADEPA version integrates:
  • A SFC editor with integrated simulator allowing also the description of Boolean equations and of numerical calculates and also the creation of TABLES of variables, A GEMMA editor,
  • The new version of the module for the edition and animation of CONSOLETS and graphical HMIS for the SIMULATION, GUIDANCE, SUPERVISION of operation part,
  • A menu builder, protected by a password, that allows or refuses the access to the different commands of the menus,
  • 2 post-processors to choose in the list offered without limit of the number of Input-Output to manage.
  • (*) Edition version only sold in France

Improvements and New Functionalities

  • Printing in color of the SFCs from the editor;
  • Scaling factor for printing the SFC and tables;
  • Adding a contextual online help on the CADEPA syntax when entering expressions in the SFC editor;
  • Conservation of Input/Output addressing after each change in application;
  • Possibility of generalizing preferences associated with editing and animation of the SFC;
  • Consideration of a block-calculate by the post-processor APRIL PB 400;
  • Consideration of the new cards CPU 363 and 364 by the post-processor Cegelec ALSPA 80-35;
  • Adding of a tool for archiving and restoration of projects and applications on disk or on a network drive.

Operation on Windows NT

CADEPA 6.20 runs in the Windows NT environment of Microsoft.
The software has been adapted, especially communication protocols, so you can use it on a micro-computer equipped with this operating system. We also remind you that this version installs and runs in network on client-server architecture on Windows NT Server and Novell network and this at no extra cost. Only the protection system provided is different.

New Post-Processors

FESTO range FEC version Dos:
The Tele-mechanical range TSX 57 PREMIUM is integrated into the post-processor of the range TX 37 MICRO.
Moreover, this new post-processor does AUTOMATICALLY the import and the transfer of the program in the PLC via the manufacturer software (PL7-Junior or PL7-PRO), this in a completely assisted and transparent manner for the user.
The manual approach has however been retained to allow you more flexibility in organizing your programs.

Nouvelle version du module Pupitres et Synoptiques

  • New Version of the Consolets and HMIs Version
  • A new design tool: Plots arcs;
  • Importing bitmap images with possibility of automatic resizing to their original size;
  • Printing in color consolets and HMI with scale factor, print preview;
  • Registration of the Windows context (size and arrangement of the open windows Consolets and HMIs);
  • Improvement of the selection tool;
  • The layout of graphic shapes and of the configurable text in "transparent" mode;
  • Adding a new menu associated with the right button of the mouse that allows direct access to the features copy / cut / paste, and to the properties and options for each object;
  • New buttons in the toolbar (Display Grid, Hanging Grid, Animation and edition modes selection);
  • Add a new configurable grid (step, color) with hanging;
  • Automatic importation of the list of CADEPA application variables for the selection of the animation variable;
  • Add a preview mode of the selected objects in the library;
  • New objects Consolets: Sounds WAV and CURSEUR;
  • New object Numerical Display configurable thanks to its display options (Decimal, hexadecimal or % format, number of digits, Characters size);
  • New Object Viewer needle allows to create all types of vumeters with its many options;
  • More than 200 new objects and symbols have been added to help you create your HMIs. They are divided in new libraries: Actuators, Captors, Electro-technical, Pneumatic, Instrumentation, Process, ...., configurable by the user. All those objects and symbols can be modified and personalized. Moreover, a User function allows to create your own libraries of objects and symbols.