Saia® PG5.Controls Suite - Excellency and Efficiency
PG5 is the programming tool for the Saia® PCD controllers
Programming, project planning and configuration of PLC-based systems
Program portability: PG5 programs can run on all Saia® PCD platforms.
Program organization by files (containing several program blocks) simplifies the shared use
of program files between several Saia® PCD controllers.
Programming and debugging environments united in each program editor.
Simple programming of terminal displays with the HMI Editor.
Powerful instruction set supported by macros and assembler directives.
Accepts existing PG3 and PG4 programs.
Symbol Manager administers all local, global and network symbols or symbol groups.
Automatic address allocation largely dispenses with the need for fixed addressing.
Project Manager administers complex installations of networked PCDs, including displays and documentation.
Online functions for commissioning and error detection via Ethernet-TCP/IP, Saia® S-Bus, modem, etc.
Integrated programming environments:
– FUPLA (function block diagram)
– S-Edit (instruction list IL)
– GRAFTEC (sequential function chart)
Integrated network editors for Saia® S-Bus, Saia® S-Net, Profibus DP and FMS, LonWorks®.
Extensive additional libraries broaden the scope of PG5 functions.
Keep overview over complex projects with the Saia® Project Manager.
Transparency in all of your programs with a full-featured symbol management.
Build up your networks in an interactive way - with integrated remote programming and remote diagnosis.
Download Technical Information Saia® PG5.Controls Suite (PDF; 750 kB)
Provided for you: Programming example of a time critical control application for handling robots, communication and visualization using AWL, Graftec und Fupla.
Download Robotproject (ZIP; 4,2 MB)
Saia® FBox-Builder - company automation standard
An efficient software tool is the key to more reliability and improved profitability in automation and control engineering. 
Why FBoxes and Saia® FBox-Builder?
Work produced by programmers can be reused in many projects, rather than being recreated each time.
Staff require no special training to realize projects. Fewer capacity bottlenecks. Minimization of risk from staff changes.
Company automation standards can be set and maintained. Ease and safety when programs are used
across borders between departments, businesses and countries.
The most difficult, complex functions in the fields of communication, motion, networks and data processing
can safely be used without prior knowledge.
Reduction of programming complexity by packaging into graphical blocks with high functionality.
Manipulation and know-how protection: Text version of original program cannot be read or modified
by unauthorized people.
Unforeseen costs and commissioning delays are avoided. Once FBoxes have been developed, tested and documented,
they are eliminated as a source of system errors.
Reduced maintenance and service expenditure: Even staff with basic qualifications quickly find their way around
the graphical environment and can use the convenient, error-proof commissioning operations of Saia® FBoxes.
Download System Information Saia® FBox Builder (PDF; 5,2 MB)
Create Saia® operating system extensions
Operating system extensions take the form of normal STEP® 7 program blocks (OB/FC/FB/DB). The function required is then produced and tested using a special PCD2 CPU – the development system – and STEP® 7 programming tools.
When programming and tests are complete, the program blocks are uploaded into the Saia® OS-Builder software tool. Saia® OS-Builder uses these STEP® 7 blocks to generate a software module, which will be linked to the PLC operating system. The program blocks therefore become an integral part of the operating system and do not take up any user pro-gram memory. To protect against reading, copying and unauthorized access, the Saia® OS-Builder generates an individual code. Copyright details are also transferred to the operating system extension.
