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Contents
About P-CIM Version 7.70 ...........................................................................................3 P-CIM Minimum Hardware & Software Requirements......................................... 4 P-CIM Supreme Report Requirements................................................................. 4 Installing P-CIM ....................................................................................................... 5 Installing P-CIM Supreme Report .......................................................................... 5 Uninstalling P-CIM ..................................................................................................7 The P-CIM Interface ................................................................................................ 7 P-CIM Group Modules ........................................................................................8 Project Setup ........................................................................................................11 Installing Communication Drivers .............................................................................12 Communication Setup ................................................................................................15 Checking P-CIM Communication .........................................................................18 Alarm Summary ...............................................................................................18 Driver Server ....................................................................................................19 DataScope ........................................................................................................19 Address Syntax .....................................................................................................19 The Database Editor ..................................................................................................21 Data Blocks ...........................................................................................................22 Types of Database Blocks ....................................................................................23 Data Block Parameters .......................................................................................23 Displaying Alarms .................................................................................................28 The Animation Editor ..................................................................................................29 The Toolbox ...........................................................................................................29 Selected Object Signs ..........................................................................................30 Properties.............................................................................................................. 35 Adding Properties to Graphical Objects .........................................................35 Trends ....................................................................................................................38
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Cells ....................................................................................................................... 41 Appendix 1 - Shortcuts, Tips & Recommendations 4 ................................................3 Shortcut Keys ..............................................................................................................43 Animation Editor ..............................................................................................43 Advanced Alarm Handler .................................................................................43 Operator Workstation ......................................................................................44 Alarm Handler ..................................................................................................44 Tips ..............................................................................................................................45 Syntax Manager ...............................................................................................45 Advanced Alarm Handler .................................................................................45 Animation Editor ..............................................................................................45 Animation Editor ..............................................................................................46 General .............................................................................................................46 Recommendations .....................................................................................................48 Appendix 2 - Glossary .................................................................................................49
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About this Manual This manual should provide you with the information required to build your first project in P-CIM. Before using P-CIM software, you should be familiar with Windows XP, Windows 2000 or Windows 2003 operating systems. You should also know how to operate an IBM or compatible PC. We suggest that as you go through the manual and learn about the various modules, you consult Appendix 1, Shortcuts, Tips and Recommendations.
License and Registration The license and registration forms are part of P-CIM software. Please complete them and return them to us.
P-CIM I/O Counters The number of I/O points and type of P-CIM application, either runtime or development, are defined in the P-CIM SEK.
Technical Support For technical support contact:
[email protected]
Ordering New Software To order new software contact
[email protected]
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About P-CIM Version 7.70 P-CIM software can be used to design a customized control and automation project that runs your workplace. In a P-CIM project, real-time data is continually collected and processed in the P-CIM database. Results of the process are immediately analyzed, and when necessary, events and alarms are sent to the responsible personnel. P-CIM runs on PCs, and is connected to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and field devices, or to third party databases. A P-CIM project is built in three steps: •
Connecting P-CIM to PLCs, P-CIM stations and other devices.
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Assigning database blocks with properties (for alarm generation and/or historical collection) in the Database Editor.
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Designing animated displays in the Animation Editor.
Below is an illustration of a P-CIM project.
Operator Workstations
P-CIM
P-CIM
P-CIM
Redundant Servers
Web
P-CIM
P-CIM
email Cellular
PLC Controllers
PLANT FLOOR
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P-CIM has two operational modes: •
Software Enable Key (SEK), normal mode. This enables use of P-CIM features and modules, at either runtime or runtime with development, according to the configurations on the SEK connected to the LPT port of the computer.
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Demo mode, which does not require a SEK where: •
Any animation display created in demo mode will operate in demo mode only.
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Communication with PLC/S is limited to a maximum of 20 I/Os.
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Monitoring alarms with the Advanced Alarm Handler is not available.
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Animated displays and the database can be created in demo mode using the internal (dummy) variables of P-CIM Database Server.
P-CIM Minimum Hardware & Software Requirements •
Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional (SP2), Windows 2003 Server.
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Intel Pentium ||||
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256MB RAM minimum
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120MB free disk space for initial installation
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VGA display
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Parallel printer port or USB
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Network adapter and fixed IP address for network applications
P-CIM Supreme Report Requirements •
55MB free disk space for minimum installation
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100MB free disk space for full installtion (including Microsoft Desktop Engine)
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Internet Information Services (IIS) must be pre-installed for Web access
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Microsoft Message Queing Service (MSMQ) installed
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Installing P-CIM P-CIM can be installed from the Afcon CD or, downloaded from the Afcon web site at the following address: www.afcon-inc.com. • Installing P-CIM from the Afcon CD
1. Insert the Afcon CD into the CD drive. Wait for it to open on your screen. 2. Click P-CIM and then click the Install P-CIM Packages option. 3. Click the latest P-CIM version, and then click P-CIM/Install P-CIM packages/P-CIMXXX. 4. The Install Shield runs and the Welcome dialog box opens. Click Next. If you have a previous version of P-CIM installed the Choice dialog box opens. In Choice dialog box select to either: •
Add the version of P-CIM to your Windows system, in addition to the one that you already have.
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To replace the current P-CIM version and to upgrade it.
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Click Next to continue. The Select Destination Directory dialog box opens. The default is Pcim32.
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Either browse and select a new directory for the program or, accept the directory that appears in the dialog box. Click Next to run the Setup. Setup is complete on notification.
Installing the P-CIM Supreme Report 1. The P-CIM Supreme Report installation wizard starts. Click Next to start the installation process.
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2. The wizard installs the Supreme Report into the P-CIM default directory. For exmaple: C:\PCIM32\SupremeR\ 2. At the end of the process, a message appears, indicating that the process is completed. Click Close to exit the installshield wizard.
• Downloading P-CIM from the Internet
1. In your Internet Explorer open the Afcon site at the following URL: www.afcon-inc.com. 2. From the Products section, click P-CIM Packages and select P-CIM Version XXX. 3. Continue installation by following the instructions on the previous page from instruction 4.
After installing the software, connect the Software Enabled Key (SEK) to enable all the application’s features.
Uninstalling P-CIM 1. Close the application by clicking the P-CIM Shutdown
icon.
2. Log off your computer. 3. Open P-CIM and double click on the
Uninstall icon. The Uninstall dialog box opens.
4. In this dialog box select: •
Automatic, to remove the P-CIM application from your computer without removing existing project files.
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Custom, to remove the P-CIM application and selected projects files.
5. Click Next to open the Perform Uninstall dialog box. 6. Click Finish to continue the Uninstall process. A message box opens. 7. Click Yes, to confirm that you want to remove the application or No, not to. The application is removed from your computer. 8. Click OK to end the Uninstall process.
The P-CIM Interface • Creating the P-CIM Group Shortcut
1. Select the following: Start/All Programs/AFCON P-CIM [X.XX]. 2. Click the
icon and press the Ctrl button.
3. Still pressing the Ctrl button, drag the icon on to your desktop. The on your desktop.
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4. Double click the P-CIM Group icon to open the P-CIM Group interface.
P-CIM Group Modules
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Module Name
Description
Advanced Alarm Handler
This module is an alarms management tool. It enables the user to view, organize, monitor, acknowledge and analyze alarms.
Alarm Handler
This module displays system and alarm messages. It has two windows, Current Alarm and Alarm Summary.
Animation Editor
This module can be used to create the graphic displays that the operator sees during runtime in the Operator Workstation. module.
Data Scope
This module is a diagnostic tool that is used to quickly display and modify items and their values during runtime.
Database Editor
This module opens the dialog box where P-CIM data blocks can be defined. Data blocks are mainly used for generating alarms and collecting history.
Database Utility
This module imports/exports TSV files to/from the database file (database.dat).
Email Sender
This module can be used to send text messages.
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Email Dispatcher
This module can be used to define the message format by which users automatically receive email containing information about alarms according to predefined definitions.
History Viewer
This module displays history files in list format. The History Viewer can also convert history files into CSV format. These files can be opened and modified in Microsoft Excel.
INI File Editor
This module can be used as a viewer for INI files, and where P-CIM module parameters can be modified, and aliases can be created.
Maintenance Manager
This module acts as a follow up database for the plant’s equipment.
Operator Workstation
This module displays the runtime graphic interface designed in the Animation Editor.
P-CIM Network Setup
This module is used to define and modify network stations.
OPC Browser
The OPC Browser is used for bidirectional communications between a P-CIM project and an OPC server. It can also be used to check communications and to check an item’s value.
OPC Gateway
This module is an OPC server that receives information about the workplace and then using OPC protocol, translates it and sends it to the OPC client that sends it to an external device.
P-CIM Setup
This module can be used to install P-CIM and its drivers and to define communication parameters. It can also be used to create P-CIM projects, and to then backup and restore them.
P-CIM Shutdown
This module shuts down P-CIM and its running processes.
P-CIM Startup
This module starts up P-CIM.
P-CIM Restart
This module restarts P-CIM.
Modules Security
This utility enables the operator to set specific security settings to each P-CIM module.
Password Editor
Users management related actions are performed from this module
Smart Tag Editor
Use this utility to set up and configure Smart Tag usage
SER Editor
The SER (Sequence of Events Recorder) Editor is used to record events in P-CIM
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Progate Editor
Use this utility to configure and setup the various Progate settings.
Progate Run-Time
The Progate Run-Time module.
Audit Trail
This utility records changes that were made to various modules by PCIM users.
Disk Space File Predictor
This utility calculates the required hard-disk space for storing HST files.
P-CIM Video
This tool acts as a video monitor window with minimal recording capabilities. For this module to run a video card must be installed on to the PC.
Recipe Editor
This module can be used to create/modify a recipe template. A recipe is a group of values related to specific dynamic data addresses.
Redundancy Editor
This module defines the system’s hot backup system used during network and/or computer failure.
Report Editor
This module can be used to create report templates.
Schedule Editor
This module can be used to create actions that will be performed in the work place at a predefined time.
Syntax Manager
This module can be used to view and create the syntax used in a PCIM project.
Task Switcher
This tool can be used to create hotkeys that can be used to perform specific actions in the work place.
Toolbar Editor
This tool is used to create a customized toolbar.
Supreme Report Studio
The new P-CIM reports program. Used for generating content-rich reports quickly and easily.
Supreme Report Runtime Engine
Used for generating and visualizing reports created by the Supreme Report program. Also used for publishing reports for the Supreme Report Web portal.
Uninstall P-CIM
This module is used to uninstall P-CIM.
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Project Setup A P-CIM project is managed in the Project Setup window, which can be accessed by clicking the P-CIM Setup icon in the P-CIM Group. This window displays the project tree, which contains all installed P-CIM versions and all P-CIM projects that have been created. Each project is represented in the tree by a folder with the project’s name, under which there are subfolders that are displayed as branches containing data for different subfolders.
P-CIM software Sub tree for each P-CIM version installed on the operating system Projects for each P-CIM version Sub tree for each project containing a virtual folder for each subject, where each virtual folder when selected in the P-CIM tree, displays its description and real path on the right pane of this window
During installation of the P-CIM software the first project and its files are created and defined as the default project. This project will automatically open during application startup. The name of the P-CIM default project is PCIMPATH. When working in P-CIM only the default project can be active. To run another project, shutdown the P-CIM application, select a different project and define it as the default project.
• By default, project files are saved under the project’s folder and not under the sub folders. • To use the subfolders, change their path location from the project’s path to another directory.
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Installing Communication Drivers Drivers are the communication protocols used in the application. After installing a driver it can be assigned to a virtual port in the P-CIM Communications Setup dialog box. There are two P-CIM driver types: •
P-CIM drivers
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OPC drivers, discussed in the OPC chapter.
Drivers can be installed either from your Afcon CD or downloaded from the Afcon Web site. The Install Driver option in the P-CIM Setup dialog box enables assigning an installed driver to a P-CIM project. • Installing drivers from the Afcon CD
Before installing a driver, shutdown P-CIM and other running programs and then restart your computer. A driver cannot be installed while P-CIM is running. 1. Insert the Afcon CD into the CD drive on your computer. Wait for it to open on your screen. 2. Select P-CIM and then select Communication Drivers to open the Communication Drivers dialog box.
3. Select the driver required. Click the Install Driver button to run setup. The Welcome dialog box opens.
Documentation for a driver can be viewed by selecting a driver and then clicking the Open Documentation button.
4. Click Next to display information about the driver. Click Next again. The Install driver into projects dialog box opens.
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5. Either select the relevant project or check the Select all checkbox to install this driver into all P-CIM projects. 6. Click Next to continue the setup process. A message opens informing you that the driver is installed. Restart your computer. • Downloading drivers from the Internet
1. Using your Internet browser open the AFCON site at the following URL: www.afcon-inc.com. 2. Click the Continue button to open the Afcon Home Page. 3. From the Downloads section select 32 bit drivers to open the drivers list. 4. In the Downloads list’s Name field click the relevant driver’s hyperlink to access the Download page. 5. In the Name field click the name of the file to download. The File Download dialog box opens.
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6. To save the driver into a folder as a zip file click the Save button to open the Save as dialog box, and then locate the relevant folder. After the folder is saved, open the project directory and extract the zipped files. 7. To open the driver folder and extract its zipped files into a project, click the Open button. 8. To install the driver into a project, in the P-CIM Setup dialog box click the Install Driver button, and follow the installation process using the information on page 12.
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Communication Setup Communication settings for the driver are defined in the P-CIM Configurator dialog box, which is accessed through the Communication Setup dialog box. Each driver has different configuration settings, therefore the P-CIM Configurator dialog box is different for each driver. 1. To access this dialog box, in the P-CIM Setup dialog box click the P-CIM Communication Setup button.
2. Click the New button to open the Port Properties dialog box. These settings are saved in the DRVRPort.INI file.
This dialog box has the following fields:
Field
Description
Port name
This is a virtual port that has no functionality in the software. A virtual port number can be anything between 1 and 255 and can be used only once.
Driver name
This list holds the names of all the drivers installed in the current project. A driver can be used any number of times.
Bit numbering system
This field defines the read bit access used. For example if Octal is used the digits 8, 9 are not available. Our recommendation is to leave the setting at its default of 10 decimal.
Lowest bit number
Select 1 in this field to define that the bit numbering for this driver is 1-16. (When 0 is selected, it defines that the bit numbering for this driver is 015).
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Emulation mode
When checked, the driver runs in emulation mode. In emulation mode the driver does not communicate with field devices, but reads/writes internally. This mode is generally used during development.
3. Click the Properties button. Click Yes to save the newly defined driver connection. The P-CIM Configurator dialog box opens.
The P-CIM Modbus Configurator dialog box has the following fields:
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Field
Description
P-CIM Port
Displays the port selected in the P-CIM Communication Properties dialog box, Assigned Ports field.
Scheduling
Simulate I/O
This applies to when working in emulation mode only: When checked read items receive random values continuously.
Polling configurations
When clicked opens the Polling Configuration dialog box where blocks of driver address blocks can be defined with different scan parameters to that of the default scan parameters.
Read after write
Defines that writing a to a specific address will be immediately followed by reading to the same address. To use this command, consult Technical Support.
Read before bit write
Reads and checks the register’s last value immediately before writing to a specific bit in the register.
Force multiple write for all stations
Instructs the driver to write to multiple PLC addresses for all stations.
Timeout
Defines the amount of time that the driver waits for a valid reply from the PLC. Connection is retried twice if a reply is not received or is garbled. The default value is 1 second, ranging from 0.5 to 50 seconds.
Default Scan Time
Default value is 0:0 seconds. Scan time indicates the frequency that the driver scans and obtains readings for a specific address from the PLC. Default scan time is a global parameter, defining scan time of addresses globally. Scan time ranges from 0.0-255.0 seconds, where a resolution of 0.1 seconds can be defined: • If the default scan time is set to its minimum value of 0.0, the driver constantly scans addresses in the PLC • If scan time is set to the maximum 255.0, it will scan once every 255 seconds.
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Transport/station parameters
Max Retries
Defines the number of communication retries performed before communication failure is declared. A retry is an attempt to send a task to the PLC.
Min Reconnect
Defines the minimum amount of time in minutes that the P-CIM driver waits before trying to reconnect to a PLC declared as failed. Default is 1 minute.
Default PLC type
Defines the PLC addressing format. For example 5 digits or 6 digits PLC. If most PLC types have 6 digits then choose 6 as your default type.
Network type
Holds a dropdown list of the available network types.
Transport parameters
When clicked displays the Transport parameters for the selected network type.
Station parameters
When clicked displays the Station parameters for the selected network type.
Use secondary transport
Displays the secondary transport fields.
Checking P-CIM Communication Communication between the driver and P-CIM can be checked in the Alarm Summary and Driver Server windows and in the DataScope.
Alarm Summary Startup P-CIM, and open the Alarm Summary window and check that the following message is displayed. HH:MM:SS XXXDriver, Port “NN” successfully loaded in emulation mode
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Driver Server 1. Startup P-CIM. 2. Click the
Driver Server icon to open the Drivers Server dialog box.
3. Check that the name of the driver is displayed in the Assigned Ports list.
DataScope The DataScope is a diagnostic tool that is used to quickly display and modify items and their values during runtime. By default connected to the P-CIM server (DBSR). • Accessing the DataScope
1. In the P-CIM Tools icons group, click the
DataScope icon to open the DataScope.
2. In the Item field, write the address 1:1:40001 and then enter any values in the Value field. 3. Click on the OK button to write the value to the register. The OK column should be checked to indicate that communication exists.
Address Syntax The following addressing syntax is used in a P-CIM project: •
Server:Topic:Item, where a : semi colon separates each component. Where: •
Server: DBSR
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Topic: PCIM
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Item: Any DBSR item, such as a PLC address or any DBSR internal variable ($, @, Dummy).
For example, if the PLC register = 40001, the syntax will be: 1:1:40001 Where:
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Server: DBSR, indicating the PC port
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Topic: PCIM, indicating the PLC number
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Item: 1:1:40001, PLC address
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The Database Editor The P-CIM database is a set of items, addresses and data blocks that process and log data. The Database Editor is used to define database blocks. Data blocks are generally defined for generating alarms and history collection. Realtime and historical data can be retrieved, stored and processed in the database. • Accessing the Database Editor
In the P-CIM Development icons group, click the
Database Editor icon.
By default, a specified number of data blocks can be defined for each type of data block. This number can be modified in the Database Configuration dialog box. These modifications are only available after P-CIM shutdown and restart.
For optimized use of the database, the number of data blocks allocated should match the number used in the project.
• Accessing the Database Configuration dialog box
This dialog box can be opened from the Database menu by selecting the Configure option.
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To modify data block quantity, first make your changes and then check the Include Old checkbox and click the Configure button.
Data Blocks A data block is a database element used for processing data. It has the following functionalities: •
Provides an operator interface.
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Generates alarms.
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Collects history.
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Exchanges data with external devices and internal variables.
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Exchanges data between blocks.
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Converts raw data.
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Types of Database Blocks There are nine types of data blocks:
Block Name
Description
Analog value
This block is used for analog variables. Analog values are constantly scanned. Alarms can be generated and history collected.
Analog pointer
This block is used for analog variables, mainly for data conversion. An analog pointer type of block is scanned upon request.
Digital value
This block is used for digital variables. Digital values are constantly scanned. Alarms can be generated.
Digital pointer
This block is used for digital variables and is scanned only upon request.
Calculation
This block can perform calculations on analog and digital block values. These blocks are constantly scanned. Alarms can be generated and history collected.
Boolean
This block is used for boolean algebraic calculations, which are constantly scanned. Alarms can be generated.
String pointer
This block receives up to twenty 16 bit word values from registers in a PLC or other devices and converts them into a text string of up to 40 characters.
Alarm
This block enables definition of up to 80 digital alarms. Each alarm block reads 5 registers of 16 bits, each from up to five different PLCs, and relates to each bit as a separate alarm. A different alarm status can be defined for each different bit. Alarm status can be: On, Off, Change Of State,
To avoid system overload, use blocks for alarm generation and historical recording only.
Data Block Parameters There are parameters that can be defined for all data blocks regardless if the block is used for alarm or for history:
Field
Description
Name
Holding the name of the data block.
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Address
Holds the data address of the following: • Driver address. •
Internal dummy variable.
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System $Variable.
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Third party DDE server.
Description
Holds a description of the data block. Up to 80 characters and spaces can be used.
Target &
This feature is for advanced P-CIM use only.
target logic Utility table
Alarm table
This field holds the following parameters: Scan time
Indicating the frequency that the data block is scanned. The range is 1-255 seconds, where 1 second is the default.
Phase time
Defines the initial delay between first loading and processing the data block. The range is 1-255, where 1 second is the default.
Low scale
Defines the lowest range of values handled by this block.
High scale
Defines the highest range of values handled by this block.
Conversion
The name of the data conversion into engineering units (driver specific list).
Engr units
The name of the engineering unit displayed in the alarm message of the associated block and in the Historical Trend. The name of the engineering units supports up to four characters.
This field defines alarm parameters. It has the following options: Enable
When checked defines that the data block processes alarms.
Advanced
When checked defines that the alarm is handled in the Advanced Alarm Handler module.
Email on alarm
When checked defines that an email is sent when an alarm is issued.
Email on RTN
When checked defines that email is sent when the alarm returns to normal status.
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Field
Description
Field
Report to normal status
When checked defines that a message is sent to the Alarm Handler when normal status is resumed.
Alarm wait
Defines the amount of time before an alarm is actually generated.
Daily log
When checked defines that the alarm is written to the Daily Log file.
Print
When checked defines that the alarm is printed to the default printer.
Beep
When checked defines that when an alarm is generated the operator’s computer beeps.
Screen
When checked defines that the alarm is written to the Alarm Summary window.
Low alarm
Defines that an alarm is triggered when a block value reaches or drops below this point.
Low Low alarm
Defines that an alarm is triggered when a block value reaches or drops below this point.
High alarm
Defines that an alarm is triggered when a block value reaches or is higher than this point.
High High alarm
Defines that an alarm is triggered when a block value reaches or is higher than this point.
ROC alarm
Defining the alarm rate of change, whereby an alarm is issued if the deviation between two readings is equal to or is greater than this number.
Alarm display
Defines that a display pops up in the Operator Workstation when an alarm is generated. To enable this option in the Operator Workstation Special menu check the Last Alarm Display option.
Deadband
Defines the range after which a high/low level alarm returns to normal status: • A high alarm condition returns to normal only after the block’s value has increased below the high alarm setpoint minus deadband. •
Alarm zone
A low alarm condition return to normal only after the block’s value has risen above the low alarm setpoint plus the deadband.
Defines that the alarm is attached to a zone in the Alarm Summary window. P-CIM has 10 zones and one system zone that send system messages.
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Smoothing
Filters incoming readings according to the result of the average of the number of samples defined. For example if 5 is defined, smoothing is performed every 5 samples.
Field
Description
Trend table
This field defines History collection for analog value and calculation blocks. It has the following options: HT factor
Historical Term Trend Factor. The number of readings (0-255) to be averaged for each point recorded in the Historical Trend file: • 0 indicates that there are no readings. •
HT step
H. T. Step, defines the difference between the new average and the previous value saved in the History file, and causes the new average to be written in the file. The difference is written as a percentage of the engineering span of the block: • Low/high limit of an Analog Value block in the Output table. •
HST factor
255 indicate that this feature is available at runtime.
Low alarm/High alarm of a Calculation block.
New format of Historical Term Trend Factor. Enables faster data logging and setting the historical file's size. The number of readings (0-255) to be averaged for each point recorded in the Historical Trend file: • 0 indicates that there are no readings. • 255 indicates that this feature is available at runtime.
HST Period
The number of months to include in a single HST file. The default is set to 1. (one month)
• Creating an analog value data block
1. In the P-CIM Development ocins group click the Editor.
Database Editor icon to open the Database
2. In the Analog Value tab, type the name of the data block and then click the Add button to open the Analog Value Modify dialog box.
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3. Complete this dialog box using the information in the table on page 22. 4. Click OK to return to the first dialog box. • Creating an alarm block
Each alarm block reads five addresses (registers) of 16 bits each. That is, up to 80 digital alarms from up to five different PLCs, relating to each bit as a separate alarm. A different alarm can be defined for each bit. 1. In the Alarm tab, enter a block name and click the Add button.
2. In the Address 1 field, click Number 1. The Alarm Bit dialog box opens.
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3. Complete this dialog box using the information in the table on page 21. 5. Save your settings and exit the dialog box. 6. To test the block’s definitions, open the DataScope and type the name of the block and its address. For example: Item = AV1 Address = 1:1:40001, and click the OK button. The Scan checkbox is checked when the datablock’s definitions are OK. The Scan checkbox is not checked when the datablock’s definitions are not OK.
Displaying Alarms In P-CIM, alarms are viewed in the Alarm Handler module, which automatically opens during P-CIM Startup. The Alarm Handler displays system events and alarms chronologically and active alarm messages. There are two windows: •
Alarm Summary, displaying all alarms and messages. The Alarm Summary window can be customized in the Window Style dialog box, which can be accessed from the Options menu, Window Style option, Window Style dialog box.
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Current Alarm, displaying current active alarms. This window is used to view and acknowledge active alarms.
By default, the Alarm Handler can handle up to 256 alarm and event messages in the Alarm Summary, and up to 100 messages in the Current Alarm window.
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The Animation Editor A graphical display is built in four steps: •
Creating the graphical object.
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Adding properties to the display objects.
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Saving the display in the Animation Editor.
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Viewing the display in the Operator Workstation.
To access the Animation Editor, in the P-CIM Development icons group, double click the Animation Editor icon.
The Toolbox The Toolbox is displayed when the Animation Editor opens. Its tools are used for creating the graphical display.
Icon
Description
Selection tool Toggles between the Toolbox and the Clipart Library Line tool Square tool
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Round edged square tool Circle tool Rotating tool Zoom out tool Restore zoom tool Zoom in tool Text tool Color fill tool Line style tool Displays the current color/line/text selection Line (L), Text (T), Background (B), and Fill (F) Color tool Color palette
Selected Object Signs When working in the Animation Editor you will see the following selection squares:
This square indicates a selected object without properties This square indicates a selected object that has properties This square indicates multiple selected objects This square indicates that the object is a cell
• Selecting an object
Click the
Selection tool in the toolbox and then click on an object. After the object is selected, it is
surrounded by
selection squares.
• Selecting multiple objects
Using the
Selection tool either:
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Draw around the objects.
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Hold the Shift key and then click each object.
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The selected objects are surrounded by
squares.
• Saved objects
To save objects, from the File menu select either: Save, Save As, Save All. When a display is saved, two files are created: •
DRW files holding graphics.
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UPD files holding updated data.
• Rotating an object
1. Select an object. 2. From the toolbox, select the middle of the object.
Rotating tool. The
selection action square appears in the
3. Place your cursor in the object next to the selection square and slowly turn the object.
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Use the Edit menu options, right click menu, and/or Ctrl keys to copy/cut /paste objects.
A short cut to copying/pasting an object is to select the object, press the Shift button and to drag the object to another location where it is automatically pasted in.
• Grouping and ungrouping graphical objects
When working with many objects it is convenient to group all objects into one. 1. Using the Selection tool, draw around the objects of the group. Or, Using the Selection tool, hold the Shift button and click on each object in the group. The selected objects are surrounded by the
multiple selection squares.
2. Either right click and select the Groups option or, in the Change menu select Arrange, and then select the Group option. The objects are grouped into one object. 3. To ungroup the group: Select the group, in the Change menu select Arrange, and then select the Ungroup option.
An object looses all its properties when it is added to a group. • Resizing objects
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To resize an object proportionally, select the object and then drag one of its corners either in or out.
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To change the objects width, select an object and then drag one of its sides either in or out.
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To change the height of an object, select the object and then drag the top or bottom of the object up or down.
• Moving objects
To move objects either: •
Click in the middle of the object, and then drag it to a new location in the Animation Editor interface.
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Click in the middle of an object and press the Shift key. Your mouse curser changes into a cross. Keep pressing the Shift key and then press the relevant your keyboard.
direction arrows on
To move more than one object: • Select the objects and then click in the middle (of the selected objects) and drag them to their new location. • Setting object order
Use this option to select a graphical object and to then send it to the back or front of a display. 1. Select an object. 2. In the Change menu select the Order option and then either:
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• Select Move to Front
• Select Move to Back
so that the object is displayed in front of other objects.
so that the object is displayed behind other objects.
You can also select an object and then right click and select either Move to Back or Move to Front. • Aligning objects
When working in a display you can align objects automatically. 1. Select the objects to be aligned. 2. Either right click and select the Align option or, in the Change menu select the Align option to open the Align Objects dialog box.
Working with a grid may help you. • From the Options menu select Grid and then define grid parameters.
3. Click the alignment type. The selected graphical objects are displayed accordingly. 4. Click the Close button to exit this option. • Status Bar
The status bar is displayed when the Status option is checked in the Options menu. To view the status bar, check that the Task Bar does not cover it by clicking the reduce the size of the window.
Restore button to
• Undo
To undo your last action, from the Edit menu select the Undo option, or right click and select Undo, or use the Ctrl + Z key. • Adding text to a display
1. Select the
Text tool from the toolbox. The Create Text dialog box opens.
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2. Type in the new text. 3. To modify the Font, click the Font button to open the Fonts dialog box.
4. Modify the text style and then click OK to save the new definitions. The next time you add text to a display, the new font parameters are displayed. 5. To change text color, select the text and in the
Color Fill Commands button click the T button.
Select a color from the color palette. The color of the text is updated with the new color. • From P-CIM version 7.01, a font option can be disabled. This feature is useful when a group of text is selected and not all the font options are required. For example, the font type can be replaced without changing size. • When selecting a clipart object some objects have larger selection squares indicating that they are cells.
• Viewing/searching and replacing objects
From the Windows menu, select the List Animation option.
• Copying a button from the clipart library
1. Click the toggle button to display the clipart library. 2. Click the Buttons library and select an indicator by clicking it.
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3. Press the left mouse button and drag the indicator to the working area. Release the mouse to drop the object. Close the clip art window using ALT+F4. 4. Save the display. 5. To view the display in the Operator Workstation, either select File/Preview, or use the CtrlR shortcut key.
Properties When properties are added to an object they define how the object is displayed and acts during runtime. There are three types of properties: •
Indicator properties, defining how an object is displayed.
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Control properties, defining how an object acts during runtime.
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Special properties, defining how data and history about the object are displayed.
Adding Properties to Graphical Objects After properties are added to an object, the object becomes dynamic and is displayed in the Operator Workstation. Graphical objects can be displayed during runtime as either: •
Static, representing devices on the plant floor.
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Dynamic, displaying/controlling information about devices during runtime.
The object’s properties are linked to the communication address of the device. During runtime the object is displayed according to the assigned property and to the device’s status. For example, an object can have properties that cause it to change color when a specified event occurs during runtime. An object that has properties assigned is known as an updated object. When defining properties the communication address is defined in DDE Format: Server|Topic|Item. • Accessing the Properties List dialog box
Select an object and open the Properties List dialog box by either: •
Double clicking on the object.
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Right clicking on the object and selecting Properties List.
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Using the Ctrl + P key.
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Selecting the object and then from the Update menu selecting Properties List.
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Draw circle and select it. Open the Properties List dialog box.
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Assign any name in the Symbol ID field.
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Click the Fill Color button to open the Fill Color dialog box.
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Fill in the Server (DBSR), Topic (PCIM) and Item(D:1).
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Click Digital Value to enter the color modification window.
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Click on each color and select the relevant color from the color palette.
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Click OK to exit the Properties list.
• Creating an action button property for the rectangular Start button
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Draw a rectangle and select it.
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Right click the rectangle and select Properties List to open the Properties dialog box.
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Assign any name to the Symbol ID field.
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Click on the Action button to open the Action Button Properties.
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In the Action Up field type the following: SET |!D:1 1. Where |! Indicates DBSR|PCIM!.
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Click OK to exit the Properties list.
• Creating an action button property for the rectangular Stop button
Repeat instructions 1-4 in the Start button procedure. Write the following syntax in the Action up field: SET |!D:1 0 and click OK to exit the Properties list.
Trends • Creating a realtime Trend
1. Draw a rectangle and select it. 2. Right click on the rectangle and select Properties List. 3. Enter a Symbol ID and click the Trend button to open the Trend Properties dialog box.
4. Check the Realtime option and then click the Time (X) axis button to select both the Span time and
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the Sample time of the trend. (Default is 60 Sec. Span and 1Sec. Sample time). 5. Click on the Panel layout button to select the runtime analysis tools. 6. Click on the Pen 1 button to enter the link address.
7. Type in the address in the Item field. Make sure that the Server is DBSR and the Topic is PCIM. 8. Fill in the Scale Top and Scale Bottom fields, which stand for the minimum and maximum values in the Y axis. 9. Click the OK button when completed. The Time (X) axis setting is important since the result of the span time together with the sample time gives the amount of pixels required by the trend.
10. In the Span and Sample units, select the relevant units. The gridline settings consist of the number and color of major and minor divisions in the X-axis of the trend. 11. To change the color of the X-axis grid lines, select the color from the palette of color. If the selected time span is too large or the sample time is too small to fit into the rectangular object, a message is displayed. Select one of the following: •
Increase the width of the rectangular object.
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Check that there are enough pixels to fit the rectangular object by modifying the Time Span or the Sample time. For example, Time span of 20Min. with sample time of 1 Sec. requires 1200 pixels (20Min x 1Sec. = 1200 Sec.). If the rectangular object is 600 pixels wide (1 Pixel = 1 Sec.) reduce the amount of pixels to 600, by modifying the Time span to
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10, or the Sample time to 2Sec. • Creating a historical trend
1. Follow instructions 1-3 in the creating a realtime trend section. 2. Check the Historical trend option. 3. Click on the Time (X) axis button to select the time Span and the sample time of the trend. (Default is 60Sec.Span and 1Sec. Sample time). 4. Click on the Panel layout button to select the run time analysis tools. 5. Click on Pen 1 button to enter the link address as shown below:
6. In the Item field type in a database block name and check that the required block is set to collect historical recordings (Analog Value and Calculation blocks can collect historical recordings). Make sure that the Server is DBSR and the Topic is PCIM. 7. Fill in the Scale Top and Scale Bottom fields. 8. Click the OK button when completed. 9. To select the Timebase window, enter the Time (X) axis editor and click on the Time base button.
10. The Timebase editor opens. There are three options for the starting point of the historical trend:
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Date and time relative to present, that is, time counted from now. Shows Days, Hours and Minutes before present time.
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Date relative to present, and a fixed time, that is, Days counted from Today, shows any specified number of days, before present day, at a specific time.
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Fixed date and time, any specific date and time
Cells A cell is a collection of objects and their properties that are grouped together into one entity. Cells can be built from objects drawn using the toolbox tools or, from clipart objects (that may have built in properties). After a cell is created it is considered as one object. The properties that were attached to each object remain and apply to the cell. A cell can be edited, copied, pasted and broken. A clipart cell’s objects can be broken into individual objects where each cell object retains its original properties. The List Cells dialog box lists all the cells in the display. This dialog box is opened from the Windows menu.
Basic Information for Designing Cells •
Editing cells, right click on a cell and select the Edit Cell option.
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Breaking cells, right click on a cell and select the Break Cell option.
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Editing a cell without breaking it, press the Alt key and then select the cell object.
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Selecting cell properties, right click anywhere in the display and select List Cells to open the List Cells dialog box:
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Select, displays the selected object.
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Modify, opens the Edit Cells dialog box.
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Details, displays a list of all the objects in a cell that can be selected or modified.
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Appendix 1 - Shortcuts, Tips & Recommendations Shortcut Keys Animation Editor
Key
Description
Ctrl + X
Cuts graphical objects from a display.
Ctrl + C
Copies graphical objects from a display.
Ctrl + V
Pastes graphical objects into a display.
Ctrl + Z
Undoes the last graphical action.
Ctrl + P
Opens the Properties List dialog box of a selected object.
Ctrl + -
Moves a graphical object to the back (use keypad – minus key).
Ctrl + +
Moves a graphical object to the front (use keypad + plus key).
Ctrl + S
Saves the current display.
Ctrl + W
Jumps to the Operator Workstation.
Ctrl + F
Opens the Fonts dialog box.
Ctrl + T
Opens the Change Text dialog box.
Alt + F + T
Reverts to the saved display.
Alt + Ctrl + W
Switches to Operator Workstation preview mode (What You See Is What You Get).
Advanced Alarm Handler
Key
Description
Ctrl + L
Moves to the Alarm Log window.
Ctrl + W
Moves to the Operator Workstation.
Ctrl + C
Moves to the Current Alarm window.
Ctrl + A
Moves to the Alarm Archive window.
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Operator Workstation
Key
Description
Alt + F + T
Reverts to the saved display.
Alt + F4
Closes the Operator Workstation.
Alarm Handler
Key
Description
Ctrl + D
Shows the Daily Log.
Ctrl + O
Closes the Daily Log.
Ctrl + P
Prints the Daily Log.
Ctrl + A
Moves to the Alarm Summary window.
Ctrl + W
Moves to the Operator Workstation.
Ctrl + X
Exits the Alarm Summary.
Ctrl + K
Acknowledges a selected alarm.
Ctrl + M
Marks a selected alarm.
Ctrl + R
Clears a selected alarm.
Ctrl + E
Clears all alarms.
Ctrl + L
Acknowledges all alarms.
Ctrl + G
Acknowledges a message.
Ctrl + S
Opens the Window Style dialog box.
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Tips Syntax Manager
Tip
Description
Accessing the Syntax Manager
Clicking the F2 key in any module opens the Syntax Manager.
Opening P-CIM Help for a specific field in the Syntax Manager
You can access P-CIM Help by selecting a field, pressing the Shift key, and then clicking the Syntax Manager dialog box Help button.
Advanced Alarm Handler Tip Setting the Advanced Alarm Handler window size Hiding the Advanced Alarm Handler menu bar
Description To set that this window will always open in a defined size. Change the window’s size and press the Shift button on your keyboard. From the File menu select Exit, and then close this window. The following string can be added in the INI File Editor to define that the menu bar is not displayed in this module:
File: PfwAlarm.Ini Section: StateCurAlarmWindow Token: Menubar String: 0 To display the menu change the String to 1.
Animation Editor
Tip
Description
Copying/pasting an object shortcut
Select the object, press the Shift button and drag the object to another location where it is automatically pasted in.
Duplicating objects
Click an updated object and press the ctrl button. The Edit Symbol Id dialog box opens. Complete this dialog box and click OK.
Moving objects
Click in the middle of an object and press the Shift key. Your mouse curser changes into a cross. Keep pressing the Shift key and then press the relevant
Resizing objects
direction arrows on your keyboard.
Select an object and then place the cursor on the relevant surrounding square. Press the keypad + and/or – keys to resize.
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MYDID token
The MYDID (My Display ID) token ][ can be used instead of writing the name of the display in the Properties dialog box.
MYSID token
The MYSID (My Symbol Id) token || is used to reference the object name that is defined in the Symbol Id field in the following property types: • In a control - in the prompt.
Selecting objects with updates using the space bar
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In an action button - in the action definition.
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In any other animation property - in the server, topic or item.
This tip is useful when working in a display that has overlapping objects with updates. Position the cursor in the area of the objects and then press the space bar. An object is selected. Continue pressing the space bar until the required object is selected. Notes: Objects are selected in order of sequence. The space bar is used instead of the mouse.
Animation Editor
Tip
Description
Option Mode - moving a display window
This mode is used after displays have been created. It enables you to move displays and to piece them together into a bigger display. Uncheck the Object Mode option in the Windows menu. The curser changes into two thick lines. Select a display, press the Shift button and then press the relevant keyboard arrow button.
Drawing objects with straight lines
This option is used when drawing with the toolbox tools. Select an object, press the Ctrl button and then resize the object. The lines of the object become straight. When using the circle tool the object becomes a circle.
General
Tip
Description
Accessing the Operator Workstation
Use the Ctrl + W shortcut key in most modules to open the Operator Workstation.
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Defining additional P-CIM modules to run during P-CIM Startup
To define that a module runs during P-CIM Startup, in the INI File Editor open the PCIM.INI file and define the modules file as follows: Section=Startup Token=filename String=,normal or min For example, to run the Text File Server, enter the following: Section=Startup Token=TXTSRV String=,normal Note: To locate a module’s file name, in the P-CIM Group right click on a module’s icon and select Properties/Target field.
Restoring projects with mapped folders
P-CIM creates a folder in the mapped drive when restoring a project that has a mapped folder defined. If this drive does not exist on your PC, create it before restoring the project.
Alarm Handler display fonts
If the font size of the text in these windows is too large, it will not be fully displayed. In the Alarm Summary Options menu, select Font to open the Fonts dialog box and change the font size to 10 or to a smaller/higher font size.
|!
Use the |! as a shortcut for DBSR|PCIM! throughout the application. For example when adding properties to objects.
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Recommendations •
Since the Action Down option immediately performs the defined action after a button is pressed, we recommend using the Action Up option only. This will give operators more control over the system and enable them to prevent unwanted actions if the button is accidentally pressed.
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To enhance application performance use the AV, DV, CL, BL, and Alarm database blocks only for alarms and history collection.
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Scan time should be taken into consideration when designing a database block. A scan time value can be more than one second if the block’s value changes once every few minutes, and if the updated accuracy is not important.
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Appendix 2 - Glossary
Term
Description
Action Button
A button that when clicked and/or released by the operator performs predefined actions.
Alarms
P-CIM alarms are used to warn the operator about different occurrences in the system or plant devices. Alarms are defined in the Database Editor in the AV, DV, CL, BL and Alarm blocks.
Aliases
Aliases are text names used as shortcuts for addresses and are generally defined during project design.
AutoActions
AutoActions trigger action commands that are performed according to predefined conditions. During runtime, AutoActions run automatically and without operator interference. AutoActions are triggered by events or at a predefined time.
Cells
A cell is a collection of objects and their properties that are grouped into one entity.
DBSR
The P-CIM database server.
Default Project
The project that is automatically opened during P-CIM Startup. The default project is defined in the Project Setup dialog box.
Driver
Software that connects the PC to any device such as a PLC.
Digital Block
This block is used for digital variables. Digital values are constantly scanned. Alarms can be generated.
Dynamic Display
Using the Dynamic Display, one generic object can be defined to represent multiple similar objects. During runtime, the dynamic display is used as a template that has dynamic links, which change when an object is selected.
Display
A display is a collection of graphical objects illustrating the plant floor and its devices. A display can show data and can also receive operator input.
DDE Format (items)
P-CIM addressing syntax, that has the following format: Server=servername Topic=topicname Item=itemname
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Data Blocks
A data block is a database element used for processing data. It has the following functionalities: • Providing an operator interface. •
Generating alarms.
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Collecting history.
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Exchanging data with external devices and internal variables.
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Exchanging data between blocks.
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Converting raw data.
$Variables
$Variables are built in internal variables that provide information about the DBSR. $Variables are DDE items and are added during project development to the Item field. They are used in displays to show graphic objects, reports, database blocks, AutoAction triggers and more.
Emulation Mode
Whereby the driver does not communicate with field devices, but reads/ writes internally. This mode is generally used during project design. Its setting is saved in the DRVRPORT.INI file.
(Graphical) Object
The image that is created in the Animation Editor interface.
Properties
Properties define how an object is displayed and acts during runtime. There are three types of Properties: • Indicator properties, defining how an object is displayed. •
Control properties, defining how an object acts during runtime.
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Special properties, defining trends, history and deviation meters.
The object’s properties are linked to the communication address of the device. During runtime the object is displayed according to the assigned property and to the device’s value. Updates/updated object
An object that has added properties.
P-CIM Group
The container for P-CIM modules, usually saved on the Desktop.
Addressing Syntax
The format in which external addresses are specified in P-CIM is driver dependant. P-CIM modules can through direct access, retrieve raw data directly from communication drivers. Direct access addresses are referenced through DDE (Dynamic Data Exchange) by specifying the Server, Topic and Item.
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