SIMATIC. Process Control System PCS 7 APG Block Icons for Optimized Process Visualization. General functionality, operation and configuration 1

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1 General functionality, operation and configuration 1 Bar graph objects 2 SIMATIC Process Control System PCS 7 APG Block Icons for Optimized Process Visualization Function Manual Gradient indicator object 3 APG/APL objects 4 Faceplate call objects 5 Spider chart objects 6 Normalization 7 Group display 8 Connector block 9 06/2016 A5E AA

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3 Table of contents 1 General functionality, operation and configuration Bar graph objects Properties of bar graph objects Display of bar graph objects Displaying limits and working ranges Limit indicator colors Display for "Out of Service" status Opening a faceplate via a bar graph object Creating a line chart over multiple bar graph objects Gradient indicator object Properties of gradient indicator objects Displaying gradient indicator objects Opening a faceplate via a gradient indicator object APG/APL objects Faceplate call objects Spider chart objects Properties of spider chart objects Attributes Displaying spider chart objects Creating spider charts Configuration of different display types of the spider chart Normalization Normalization function Attributes of normalization objects Creating the normalization function Group display Group display Operator control and monitoring Views of the group display Standard view of the group display Alarm view of group display Memo view of the group display Operating the group display...46 Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA 3

4 Table of contents 9 Connector block Properties of the connector block Parameters of the connector block Effects of the "Out of Service" mode Connector block error response...67 Index Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA

5 General functionality, operation and configuration 1 The APG concept and the blocks and graphic objects developed for it are used to optimize process visualization in PCS 7. Visualization with APG is based on a block (APG connector block) which collects all necessary data in the AS. The data can either be read by a data block, can be connected via CFC interconnection to the block, or permanently set as parameters at the block. In the OS, various graphic objects can access the block and use the collected data for visualization. The collection of data and the visualization on the OS is independent of the block library being used. However, the address data of the most important technological blocks of the Advanced Process Library (APL) regarding APG, for example, is already integrated in the APG connector block, which makes it particularly easy to collect the data related to the APL. There are also several objects in the OS for visualization which are tailored to the APL and cannot be used in conjunction with other libraries. There are two APG Contains all APG objects Contains trend controls which are configured in APG design and serve as examples. In addition, there are control objects which can be used to change the time range of the trend control during runtime. The name of the trend object must be entered at the TrendObjectName attribute in the corresponding control object for this. Connecting an APG object to a process tag APG objects are connected to a process tag using the dynamic wizard "Connect faceplates to process tag". You can find the dynamic wizard in the "Standard dynamics" tab. Due to the special nature of the tag connection to the APG objects, it is not possible to connect an APG object using drag-and-drop from the tag toolbar. Exporting, importing, and updating the picture objects in the project Exporting, importing, and updating APG picture objects can be performed in the 'Picture functions' tab using the appropriate dynamic wizard. Exporting Dynamic wizard: "Export picture objects" Configuration file: TemplateControlAPG.cfg Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA 5

6 General functionality, operation and configuration Importing Dynamic wizard: "Import picture objects" Updating Dynamic wizard: Configuration file: Template: "Update the picture objects" "Loop in Tag" function All APG graphic objects that can be operated have the 'Loop in Tag' function. This is activated by right-clicking on the APG object or by clicking on the process tag number of the APG/APL object, and opens the process picture with the group-relevant block icon of the technological block connected with the connector block. The corresponding block icon is highlighted. Note Like with the "Loop in Alarm" function, a full compilation of the OS is necessary after changes to technological blocks with message capability in order to guarantee correct functioning of the "Loop in Tag" function. 6 Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA

7 Bar graph objects Properties of bar graph objects APG bar graph objects are used to visualize a process value or to visualize a process value and its setpoint. The APG bar graph objects are supplied with data from the APG connector block (Page 51). The following bar graph objects are available: Vertical bar graph with scale label that can be displayed or hidden Horizontal bar graph with scale label that can be displayed or hidden Vertical bar graph for combination with adapted APL objects Each bar graph is available with and without a setpoint indicator. Attributes The various functions of the APG bar graph objects are enabled via settings at the appropriate attributes. All attributes relevant for the function can be found at the respective object under the "Configurations" sub-item. The settings under "Configurations" are retained when importing and updating the APG bar graph objects. Attribute name PolyLineObjectName PolyLineObjectIndex FaceplateLinkedObject OutputFormat ShowDisplayRange Meaning Name of the polygon object from which a point is to be pulled along Number of the point of the polygon line that should be pulled long Object to which the user is redirected at a mouse click to open a faceplate Format of the scale label Show scale label Yes/No Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA 7

8 Bar graph objects 2.1 Properties of bar graph objects Attribute name ShowOperationRange SetOperationRangeObject Meaning Show working range (the area with blue background on the bar graph) Yes/No Object that performs the 'normalization'. More details on this can be found in the section Normalization (Page 33) 8 Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA

9 Bar graph objects 2.2 Display of bar graph objects 2.2 Display of bar graph objects The bar graph objects can be operated in 'Normal' and 'Difference' display mode. The various bar graphs are shown below in different states in the 'Normal' display mode and the 'Difference' display mode. The display mode is set at the Connector block (Page 51) at the ViewMode parameter. The display of the working range (area with blue background) can be enabled and disabled via the "ShowOperationRange" attribute (see Properties of bar graph objects (Page 7)). You can define the format and the display of the display range at the attributes "OutputFormat" and "ShowDisplayRange" (see Properties of bar graph objects (Page 7)). Vertical bar graph, normal view, and difference view Vertical bar graph, normal view, and difference view exceeded measuring range Vertical bar graph, normal view, and difference view undershot of measuring range Horizontal bar graph, normal view, and difference view Horizontal bar graph, normal view and difference view with exceeded measuring range Horizontal bar graph, normal view and difference view with undershot measuring range Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA 9

10 Bar graph objects 2.3 Displaying limits and working ranges 2.3 Displaying limits and working ranges The bar graph objects can show the current process value, all limits, and the working range. When bar graphs have setpoint indicators, the setpoint can also be displayed. The limit indicators show a limit violation by changing color. If there is a limit indicator outside of the display range, it is not visible as long as the high or low limit is not violated. If a limit is violated, the edge of the bar is made visible Limit Enabler Color (1) PV_AH_LIM PV_AH_EN = inactive = active (2) PV_WH_LIM PV_WH_EN = inactive = active (3) PV_TH_LIM PV_TH_EN = inactive = active (4) PV_TL_LIM PV_TL_EN = inactive = active (5) PV_WL_LIM PV_WL_EN = inactive = active (6) PV_AL_LIM PV_AL_EN = inactive = active (7) Display range: low limit DispRange.Low (8) Process value: PV_Out.Value (9) Working range: Low limit: PV_OL_Lim (10) Working range: high limit PV_OH_Lim (11) Setpoint: SP.Value (12) Display range: high limit DispRange.High Prioritization of limit indicators The limit indicators are arranged in order of priority. 10 Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA

11 Bar graph objects 2.4 Limit indicator colors That means that, if limits have the same value or the distance between the two limits is so low that the representation of the limit indicators overlap, the higher-ranking limit indicator is displayed before the limit indicator ranked lower. The following prioritization applies here: High priority 1. Alarm high enabled 2. Alarm low enabled 3. Warning high enabled 4. Warning low enabled 5. Tolerance high enabled 6. Tolerance low enabled 7. Alarm high disabled 8. Alarm low disabled 9. Warning high disabled 10.Warning low disabled 11.Tolerance high disabled 12.Tolerance low disabled Low priority An example for different prioritizations for limit indicator overlaps: 2.4 Limit indicator colors You can define the color of a limit indicator on the block icon with the relevant attributes "*Prep" (e.g. "AlarmColorHighPrep"). Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA 11

12 Bar graph objects 2.4 Limit indicator colors Colors set for specific instances are overwritten with the standard colors of the object from picture when the block icons are updated. Colors of limit indicators using user-configurable message classes (UCMC) If you use UCMCs within the project, the color of a limit indicator depends on various factors: With a supported APL block (BlockType 1..4): If the APG connector block is connected with a supported APL block (PIDConL, PIDConR, PIDStepL, MonAnL), the colors are derived from the message class of the connected block: Indicator "AlarmHigh" has the color of the message class of Alarm8P 1, Sig. 1 Indicator "WarningHigh" has the color of the message class of Alarm8P 1, Sig. 2 Indicator "ToleranceHigh" has the color of the message class of Alarm8P 1, Sig. 3 Indicator "ToleranceLow" has the color of the message class of Alarm8P 1, Sig. 4 Indicator "WarningLow" has the color of the message class of Alarm8P 1, Sig. 5 Indicator "AlarmLow" has the color of the message class of Alarm8P 1, Sig. 6 With a block that has the appropriate message order (BlockType 99): If a block has the appropriate message order (see "Supported APL block" above), the color of the indicator can also be derived from the message class, just like with the supported APL block. To derive the color of the indicator from the message class, set the type "99" at the connection "BlockType" at the APG connector block. With other blocks: With other blocks, UCMC has no influence. The colors are copied from the set color attributes. 12 Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA

13 Bar graph objects 2.6 Opening a faceplate via a bar graph object 2.5 Display for "Out of Service" status If the input is ".OosAct#Value = 1", the bar graph objects respond to this in the following way: The bar for the current value is hidden. The limit indicators are hidden. The "Out of Service" symbol is shown for bar graph objects that are not designed for use in combination with an APL icon. Example "Out of Service" with vertical bar graph objects"out of Service" with horizontal bar graph objects 2.6 Opening a faceplate via a bar graph object You cannot open a faceplate directly via a bar graph object. However, it is possible to redirect a click on the bar graph icon to another object in the picture and to then open a faceplate from there. To redirect a mouse click to another object, you must specify the name of the target object in the "FaceplateLinkedObject" attribute on the bar graph object (see Properties of bar graph objects (Page 7)). This function is only possible in conjunction with APL icons. See also Faceplate call objects (Page 21) Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA 13

14 Bar graph objects 2.7 Creating a line chart over multiple bar graph objects 2.7 Creating a line chart over multiple bar graph objects When multiple bar graphs are used, the bar graph icon can "pull along" a point of a polygon line. This allows you to create a line chart for visualizing multiple process tags, for example, for a column or a tube reactor. Vertical bar graphs pull the points only in a vertical direction, whereas horizontal bar graphs pull the points only in a horizontal direction. Example To create a polygon line over multiple bar graph objects, define the following attributes (see also Properties of bar graph objects (Page 7)): Attribute "PolyLineObjectName": Name of the polygon line Attribute "PolyLineObjectIndex": Number of point to be pulled along 14 Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA

15 Bar graph objects 2.7 Creating a line chart over multiple bar graph objects Example Polyline (1) Polyline point with index 3 (2) Polyline point with index 2 (3) Polyline point with index 1 (4) Polyline Note You can create the polygon line more easily and effectively if you select all the bar graphs that the polygon line is to form at the same time and then define the attribute "PolyLineObjectName". Then you define the attribute "PolyLineObjectIndex" for each bar graph. Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA 15

16 Bar graph objects 2.7 Creating a line chart over multiple bar graph objects 16 Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA

17 Gradient indicator object Properties of gradient indicator objects Function The APG gradient indicator object is used to show the rate of change of a measured value. Here, the range between the high and low limit of the rate of change is equated to an angle of 180. With a maximum positive rate of change, the gradient indicator object points upwards; with a maximum negative rate of change, the gradient indicator object points downwards (see Display of gradient indicators (Page 18)). The angle is calculated using the following formula and limited to the values ±90 : Attributes You activate the functions of the APG gradient indicator object via settings at the appropriate attributes. All the attributes relevant in each case can be found at the respective object under the "Configurations" sub-item. The settings under "Configurations" are retained when importing or updating the APG gradient indicator objects. Attribute name FaceplateLinkedObject Meaning Object to which the user is redirected at a mouse click to open a faceplate Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA 17

18 Gradient indicator object 3.3 Opening a faceplate via a gradient indicator object 3.2 Displaying gradient indicator objects During operation, the rates of change are displayed in three levels: Maximum positive rate of change Normal rate of change Maximum negative rate of change "Out of Service" status If the input is ".OosAct#Value = 1", the gradient indicator object responds by showing the "Out of Service" icon ( ). "Out of Service" status 3.3 Opening a faceplate via a gradient indicator object You cannot open a faceplate directly through the gradient indicator object. However, it is possible to redirect a click on the gradient indicator object to another object in the picture and to open a faceplate from there. To redirect a mouse click to another object, you must specify the name of the target object in the "FaceplateLinkedObject" attribute on the gradient indicator object (see Properties of gradient indicator objects (Page 17)). This function is only possible in conjunction with APL icons. See also Faceplate call objects (Page 21) 18 Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA

19 APG/APL objects 4 Function APG / APL objects are APL objects which have been prepared with respect to their appearance for combination with APG bar graph objects The APG / APL object is placed in front of the bar graph object so that normal operation is possible in accordance with the APL standard. The controller objects have been adapted in such a way that a right-click on the process value opens the input dialog for the setpoint. Example Adapted MonAnL APL icon for Adapted APL icon for combina Adaptetion with the bar graph object tion with the bar graph object APL icon for combina combination with the bar graph object without setpoint indicatorwithout setpoint indicator. with setpoint indicator. This object is available for the following APL blocks: PIDConL PIDStepL PIDConR DoseL This object is available for the following APL blocks: PIDConL PIDStepL PIDConR DoseL Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA 19

20 APG/APL objects Combination of APL/APG icon and bar graph object 20 Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA

21 Faceplate call objects 5 Function As explained previously, you cannot call faceplates directly through most APG objects. This is because, when an APL faceplate is opened, various attributes of the APG object are read that are not available there. In addition, the APG object is connected to an APG connector block, when usually the faceplate of a technological block should be opened. This is why the APG faceplate call object is available. It possesses all the attributes that are necessary for opening an APL faceplate. The faceplate object is invisible in runtime, variable in size, and can be placed over any area within a picture. Clicking on this area then opens the faceplate in question. Similar to a block icon, the area is indicated by a turquoise-colored border when the faceplate is open. Configuration via a faceplate call object To configure any APL faceplate using the faceplate call object, proceed as follows: 1. Copy the faceplate call object. 2. Transfer all the attribute settings from a corresponding APL block icon to the faceplate call object. In so doing, you can define instance-specific settings that affect the faceplate, if required (as with the APL block icon. You can find more detailed information on this in the APL documentation). 3. Connect the faceplate call object with the desired process tag using the dynamic wizard. Note In principle, you must only adjust the attributes "Type" and "Server name" to open the faceplate. However, no additional settings will then be available (e.g. for the trend view in the faceplate). Suitably prepared faceplate call objects are available in the APG template for the "MonAnL", "PIDConL", "PIDStepL" and "PIDConR" APL blocks directly supported by APG. Connect these to the process tag and adjust them according to the instance-specific requirements. Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA 21

22 Faceplate call objects 22 Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA

23 Spider chart objects Properties of spider chart objects Function Using APG spider chart objects, a spider chart can be formed for three or more measured values. The measured values are displayed in the form of a polygon with the appropriate number of vertices. Larger values are represented by more outward points, smaller values by points further inward. The values here are scaled to the working range. That means that the area in the spider chart colored in blue corresponds to the limits "PV_OH_Lim" and "PV_OL_Lim" that are set on the connector block. The positions of polygon vertices (process values) and limit indicators are calculated accordingly. You should set the working ranges in such a way that an even polygon is shown during normal operation in which all measured values are within the area with the blue background. Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA 23

24 Spider chart objects 6.2 Attributes 6.2 Attributes The various functions of the APG spider chart objects are enabled via settings at the appropriate attributes. All attributes relevant for the function can be found at the respective object under the "Configurations" sub-item. The settings under "Configurations" are retained when importing or updating the spider chart objects. Spider chart main object Attribute name ValuePointCount OuterRadius OH_Radius OL_Radius InnerRadius Meaning Number of values in the spider chart Radius of the outer circle Radius of the outer circle of the working range (area with blue background) Radius of the inner circle of the working range (area with blue background) Radius of the inner circle Spider chart process tag object 24 Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA

25 Spider chart objects 6.2 Attributes Attribute name AlarmIndicatorSize SpiderChartName SpiderChartValueIndex FaceplateLinkedObject UsingCallFaceplateObject AdaptFaceplateObjectPosition SetOperationRangeObject Meaning Length of limit indicator in the spider chart Name of the spider chart object with which the object should interact Position of the object on the spider chart Name of an object to which a mouse click for opening a faceplate should be diverted, or the name of the faceplate call object, or the name of the object to be moved. Faceplate call object is used Yes/No The object specified in "FaceplateLinkedObject" should be shown on the spider chart in place of the spider chart process tag object Yes/No Object that performs the 'normalization'. More details on this can be found in the section Normalization (Page 33) Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA 25

26 Spider chart objects 6.3 Displaying spider chart objects 6.3 Displaying spider chart objects The APG spider chart consists of the spider chart main object and several spider chart process tag objects as needed. The number of process tags here can vary and is limited primarily by space requirements. The individual process tag objects are positioned automatically during runtime. Depending on the configuration, other objects can be displayed instead of the spider chart process tag objects. Example Displaying limits and working ranges Similar to bar graph objects, the current process value, all limits, and the working range are displayed in the spider chart. The limit indicators show a limit violation by changing color Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA

27 Spider chart objects 6.3 Displaying spider chart objects (1) Process value: PV_Out.Value Limit Enabler Color (2) PV_AH_Lim PV_AH_En = inactive = active (3) PV_WH_Lim PV_WH_En = inactive = active (4) PV_TH_Lim PV_TH_En = inactive = active (5) PV_TL_Lim PV_TL_En = inactive = active (6) PV_WL_Lim PV_WL_En = inactive = active (7) PV_AL_Lim PV_AL_En = inactive = active (8) Working range: low limit PV_OL_Lim (9) Working range: high limit PV_OH_Lim The priorities of the limit indicators are similar to those in the bar graph objects (see Prioritization of limit indicators (Page 10)). Colors of limit indicators with and without using user-configurable message classes (UCMC) With regard to the colors, the spider chart process tag object behaves like the bar graph objects (see Limit indicator colors (Page 11)). Display for "Out of Service" status If the input is ".OosAct#Value = 1", the bar graph objects respond in the following way: The corresponding polygon point is set to the lowest value. The limit indicators are hidden. If the process tag object is visible, the "Out of Service" icon is displayed ( ). Example Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA 27

28 Spider chart objects 6.3 Displaying spider chart objects 28 Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA

29 Spider chart objects 6.4 Creating spider charts 6.4 Creating spider charts An APG spider chart consists of the spider chart main object and several spider chart process tag objects. Various settings need to be made in order for these objects to interact with each other. To construct a spider chart, proceed as follows: 1. Place the spider chart main object. 2. Optional: Configure the graphic settings on the spider chart main object. To do this, edit the attributes "OuterRadius", "OH_Radius", "OL_Radius", and "InnerRadius". 3. Set the desired number of process tags on the spider chart main object with the "ValuePointCount" attribute (see Attributes (Page 24)). 4. Place the spider chart process tag object. Note Place the spider chart process tag object in such a way that you have sufficient space around it. In runtime, all objects are arranged around the main object (see Attributes (Page 24)). 5. Using the dynamic wizard, connect each of the spider chart process tag objects with the desired process tag. 6. Select all the spider chart process tag objects together and copy the object name of the spider chart main object to the "SpiderChartName" attribute. 7. Optional: Select all the spider chart process tag objects together and configure the desired settings for the size of the limit indicator on the "AlarmIndicatorSize" attribute. 8. Select each spider chart process tag object individually and set the position where the object should be placed at runtime on the "SpiderChartValueIndex" attribute each time. Object 1 appears above the main object at position 0 ; subsequent objects are placed in a clockwise manner. The spider chart is now ready for use. Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA 29

30 Spider chart objects 6.5 Configuration of different display types of the spider chart 6.5 Configuration of different display types of the spider chart Each spider chart process tag can interact with other objects, as is the case with other APG objects. In comparison to other APG objects, there are even more possibilities for interaction. The behavior of the spider chart process tag object depends on the settings for the "UsingFaceplateCallObjekt" and "AdaptFaceplateObjectPosition" attributes. Various applications are possible for this: Application 1 The spider chart process tag object appears at the set position and is visible. Mouse clicks on the process tag object are diverted to the object name located in the picture. Settings: FaceplateLinkedObject = Name 1 UsingFaceplateCallObject = No AdaptFaceplateObjectPosition = No 1 Name stands for the object name of an object located in the picture typically an APL object. Application 2 The spider chart process tag object appears at the set position and is visible. The faceplate call object "Name" located in the picture is pushed to the same position as the spider chart process tag object and scaled to the same size. As the faceplate call object is a level higher than the spider chart process tag object, you can open the faceplate of the process tag that is connected to the faceplate call object by clicking on the spider chart process tag object in runtime. Technically speaking, you click on the invisible faceplate call object. Settings: FaceplateLinkedObject = Name UsingFaceplateCallObject = Yes AdaptFaceplateObjectPosition = Ineffective if UsingFaceplateCallObject = Yes 30 Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA

31 Spider chart objects 6.5 Configuration of different display types of the spider chart Example: Configuration view (Graphics Designer): Runtime view: (1) Spider chart main object (2) Spider chart process tag object (3) Faceplate call object Application 3 The spider chart process tag object remains invisible. The "Name" object located in the picture is placed at the configured position in place of the spider chart process tag object. This allows you, for example, to place APL block icons next to the spider chart main object. Note that the spider chart main object is on level 13. The objects to be placed must be placed on a higher level. Settings: FaceplateLinkedObject = Name UsingFaceplateCallObject = No AdaptFaceplateObjectPosition = Yes Example: Configuration view (Graphics Designer): Runtime view: (1) Spider chart main object (2) Spider chart process tag object (3) APL block icon Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA 31

32 Spider chart objects 6.5 Configuration of different display types of the spider chart 32 Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA

33 Normalization Normalization function The normalization function is used to set the current operating point as the midpoint of the working range. For this purpose, the working ranges (PV_OH_Lim / PV_OL_Lim) of all objects connected to the normalization object or the working ranges of the blocks connected to the objects are set in such a way that the current value of each object is scaled to the center of the display. The normalization function is supported by all bar graph objects and the spider chart process tag object. Function and application of the normalization function The normalization function is used to set the current operating point as the midpoint of the working range. The normalization object works as a trigger in this case: The connected blocks are normalized by clicking the object. One application, for example, is normalizing the values of a steady state controller to graphically represent the steady state and any deviations. Used together with a spider chart or bar graph, this makes it easy to recognize the deviation from the configured operating point at one or more process tags through normalization: Example bar graph: Note With a bar graph, it is only practical to use the normalization function with the appropriate parameter assignment of the APG blocks. Parameters: ViewMode = 2 (difference display) ViewRange = 4 (working range) Feature.Bit25 = 0 Figure 7-1 Operating point before normalization. Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA 33

34 Normalization 7.1 Normalization function Figure 7-2 The same operating point after performing the normalization function. All operating points are now centered - a change to the operating points will quickly become apparent by a displacement from the center. Example spider chart: Figure 7-3 Operating point before normalization. 34 Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA

35 Normalization 7.2 Attributes of normalization objects Figure 7-4 The same operating point after performing the normalization function. All operating points form a regular polygon - a change to the operating points will quickly become apparent by a displacement of the polygon. 7.2 Attributes of normalization objects Normalization objects There are three different normalization objects which differ in their form but not in their function. One normalization object has the appearance of a button. The other two normalization objects are invisible at runtime and are used, like the faceplate call objects, to be placed on the other objects in the process picture. The difference in these normalization objects is their shape: One object is a circle, the other is a rectangle. The circle can be placed on the inner circle of a spider chart, for example, to normalize the process tags of this object from there. Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA 35

36 Normalization 7.2 Attributes of normalization objects Attributes of normalization objects Most attributes of normalization objects correspond to those of the APL block icons. Only the specific attributes are considered at this point. Attribute name ObjectGroup OperationText ButtonText Meaning Origin of the operating message Text (section) of the operating message Only for button normalization object: Labeling of the button The values set in the object properties are used to adapt the operating message that is to be triggered by the respective object during normalization: 36 Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA

37 Normalization 7.3 Creating the normalization function 7.3 Creating the normalization function Configuring the normalization function To create a bar graph or spider chart with normalization function, follow these steps: 1. Create a bar graph or spider chart as described in the previous sections. 2. Place the normalization object in a process picture. 3. Connect the normalization object with an APG block using the dynamic wizard. Logically, this should be an APG block that has a relation to the current graphic (i.e. with a bar graph or spider chart process tag object of the graphic to which the normalization function should be applied). The connected process tag provides the operator authorization which is required to trigger the normalization function: The plant area is derived from the associated process tag. The operator authorization is taken from the PV_OH_Lim I/O of the connected block. 4. Configure the 'ObjectGroup' and 'OperationText' attributes on the normalization object. If this is the object with the button form, you can also configure the 'ButtonText' attribute to change the labeling of the button. 5. Select all spider chart process tag objects or bar graph objects that are to be assigned to the normalization object, and copy the object name of the normalization object to the 'SetOperationRangeObject' attribute of the spider chart process tag objects or bar graph objects. Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA 37

38 Normalization 7.3 Creating the normalization function 38 Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA

39 Group display Group display The APG group display allows the operator to create custom operating windows with up to 16 block icons from different process tags. These 'group displays' can be saved and loaded as needed. It is also possible when configuring the plant to create general group displays that are available to all operators. The general group displays cannot be deleted or overwritten by the operators. Supported blocks The block icons of the following blocks can be added to the group display. Supported blocks from the Advanced Process Library (APL): MonAnL MonDiL MonDi08 OpAnL OpDi01 OpDi03 OpTrig PIDConL PIDConR PIDStepL MotL MotRevL MotSpdL MotSpdCL VlvL VlvMotL VlvAnL VlvPosL DoseL TotalL Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA 39

40 Group display 8.2 Operator control and monitoring Supported blocks from the Industy Library (IL): MonAn08 MonAnDi Aggr08 Aggr16 SPCurve VlvDiv 8.2 Operator control and monitoring Views of the group display Views of the Gruppenansicht The group display offers the following views: Standard view of group display Alarm view of group display Memo view of group display You can find general information on the faceplate in the section Structure of the faceplate in the APL Function Manual. Display and operator controls Figure 8-1 Head The faceplate provides the following display and operator controls: (1) Plant area (2) Name of the group display (3) Comment on the group display (4) Load dialog (5) Save dialog 40 Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA

41 Group display 8.2 Operator control and monitoring (6) Change to standard view (7) Change to Message view (8) Change to Memo view (9) Expanded standard view (1) Plant area The plant area is taken over by the first process tag that is inserted into the group display. It can subsequently be changed in the Save dialog. (2) Name of the group display When creating a new group display, the name is derived from current date and the current time. It can subsequently be changed in the Save dialog. (3) Comment on the group display The comment of a group display can be changed in the Save dialog. (4) Load dialog This button opens the Load dialog window (Page 46) of the group display. The button can only be operated in the standard view of the group display. (5) Save dialog This button opens the Save dialog window (Page 46) of the group display. The button can only be operated in the standard view of the group display. (6) Change to standard view This button opens the standard view (Page 42) of the group display. (7) Change to Message view This button opens the Message view (Page 45) of the group display. (8) Change to Memo view This button opens the Memo view (Page 45) of the group display. (9) Expanded standard view This button expands the default view for a display space of up to 16 displays. The button can only be operated in the standard view of the group display. Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA 41

42 Group display 8.2 Operator control and monitoring Standard view of the group display Standard view of the group display (1) Display of a block icon This location shows the block icon of a process tag that was assigned to the group display. (2) Active display space The highlight indicates that the insertion focus is at this location. The next block icon is inserted at this location when a new process tag in the process image has been selected for insertion in the group display. (3) Empty display space A left-click on an empty display space makes it the active display area. Block icons in the standard view The functionality and representation of individual block icons basically corresponds to the representation of the APL block icons. The arrangement of the individual elements deviates, however, and there are additional displays. At some locations, extended direct operation is possible with a 'right-click'. The dosing process, for example, can be started, stopped, paused via direct operation with the displayed DoseL icon, or the dosing quantity can be reset. For all block icons of the group display, you can perform all necessary operations in normal operation through direct operation without opening the faceplate. 42 Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA

43 Group display 8.2 Operator control and monitoring (1) Display area of the process tag name (2) Status area: Displays the various status information such as alarm, bypass, interlock, etc. Only the currently relevant status information is displayed. For example, the alarm status is only visible when an alarm is pending. (3) Supplemental information area: The supplemental information area contains block-specific information. For the DoseL block, for example, the current state of dosing is displayed; for controllers, the current control variable is visualized. Some group display icons offer direct control with a right-click on the supplemental information area. (4) Process value area: For analog blocks, for example, the current process value is displayed; for valves, it is the current opening state (open, closed, opening, closing). Some group display icons offer direct control with a right-click on the process value area. (5) Process value unit (6) Block-specific display area: The process value and optionally the setpoint or limits are displayed here for analog blocks. The block icon is displayed here for valves or motors. (7) Example of DoseL icon at runtime in an undisturbed state. Representation of the working range in the block icon of the group display For some block icons in the standard view, the display of the working range can be displayed and hidden via the internal tag '@APG_GroupDisplay_UseToleranceLimitsAsWorkingRange'. The display of the working range is derived from the tolerance range of the individual blocks. The function of the tag affects all blocks supported by the group display that have a tolerance range. These are: PIDConL, PIDConR, PIDStepL, Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA 43

44 Group display 8.2 Operator control and monitoring MonAnL and TotalL. Figure 8-2 Display without working range = 0) Figure 8-3 Display with working range = 1) 44 Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA

45 Group display 8.2 Operator control and monitoring Alarm view of group display Alarm view of group display The message view of the group display basically corresponds to the view of the APL. The message list contains the messages of all process tags assigned to the group display. The 'Origin' column was therefore moved to the far left Memo view of the group display Memo view of the group display The note view of the group display contains the notes of all process tags assigned to the group display. The function is basically identical to the memo view of APL, but the memo view of the group display has an object assigned for each memo area. Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA 45

46 Group display 8.2 Operator control and monitoring (1) Process tags and block names This area shows the process tags with block names that are assigned to the group display. (2) Text box for notes You can enter notes for the objects assigned to the group display in this field. (3) Check box for activating the note The next time the faceplate is opened or there is a process picture change, you can see in the status bar of the block icon and the faceplate that there is a new message for you. Clearing the check box deletes the indicators in the status bars. The message is not deleted automatically. (4) Scroll bar The scroll bar is only visible when not all notes fit into the viewing area Operating the group display Open a new group display A new group display can be opened in different ways: Press the CTRL key and right-click on the block icon of a supported block type. If a group display is already open and display space is active, a new group display can be opened by simultaneously holding down the SHIFT and CTRL keys and right-clicking on the block icon of a supported block type. Open the loading window of a group display and click the 'New Group' button. Adding a process tag to the group display Click on an empty display space to activate it in the group display. Press the CTRL key and right-click on the block icon of a supported block type to add the process tag to the active display area. If no display space is active, press the CTRL key and right-click on the block icon to open a new group display. The process tag is then inserted in the first display space of the newly opened group display. Use the button to show up to 16 display spaces in the standard view. Removing a process tag from the group display A single process tag can be removed from the group display by right-clicking on the display space in the group display while pressing the Control key. 46 Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA

47 Group display 8.2 Operator control and monitoring Displaying the load and save dialog of the group display Use the button to open the Load dialog in the standard view. Loading a group display (1) Name of the group display to be loaded (2) Area of the group display to be loaded (3) Comment for the group display to be loaded (4) Delete the selected group display (5) Open a new group display (6) Load the selected group display (7) Enable/disable filtering of the list of group displays (8) List of saved group displays available (9) Operator/System column: The group displays marked with 'Op' have been created by the user at runtime. These can be deleted or overwritten by the user. The group displays marked 'Sys' are permanently configured group displays. These cannot be deleted or overwritten. (10) Filter for the list of the group display. A filter can be applied in any column. The filter searches for text occurrences. Saving a group display Use the button to open the Save dialog in the standard view. Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA 47

48 Group display 8.2 Operator control and monitoring The dialog for saving corresponds to the dialog for loading. However, some fields are disabled. The save dialog is linked to the group display from which it was called. If you change the name, area or comment of the save dialog, this information is automatically updated in the group display. (1) Name of the group display to be saved (can be changed) (2) Area of the group display to be saved (can be changed) (3) Comment for the group display to be saved (can be changed) Adding the APG group display button to an OS button set The picture supplied with APG contains a button for opening the load dialog. The button can either be placed directly in a process picture and/or incorporated into one of the OS button sets. This can occur globally in any OS button. A description can be found in the online help of the SIMATIC Manager under: Operator Station (V8.2) Configuring the OS data in SIMATIC Manager Global and specific settings Configuring the overview area How to add your own buttons to the button sets. Alternatively, the button can also be copied directly in the OS project into the picture '@Buttons11.pdl' or '@Buttons12.pdl'. It is important to note here that this needs to be done in each OS project. In addition, the change must be performed again after each time the 'OS Project Editor' runs because the 'OS Project Editor', among other things, overwrites the pictures '@Buttons11.pdl' and '@Buttons12.pdl'. 48 Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA

49 Group display 8.2 Operator control and monitoring Configuring general group displays The data of the APG group display are located in the WinCC project of the default server in the file 'APG_GroupDisplay.xml' in the folder '...\SSM'. The group displays of all operators are loaded from this file or stored in it. If the file does not exist at runtime, it is created automatically the first time the user saves a group display. The general group displays are to be stored in this file as well. They differ from the saved group displays of the operator only in their user name. The user name for the general group display is #!COMMON!#. There are two ways to create general group displays: Create a 'APG_GroupDisplay.xml' using the supplied example file and save it on the server in the folder...\ssm. The example file 'Template APG_GroupDisplay.xml' is located in the installation folder under '..SIEMENS\WINCC\Options\SSM\'. NOTICE Existing 'APG_GroupDisplay.xml' file If the file already exists because users have already stored data, the general groups must be merged with the existing file; otherwise the stored data will be lost. You can create general groups at runtime by creating a #!COMMON!# user and creating and saving a group display under its name. Structure of the APG_GroupDisplay.xml storage file (1) Section of the area available to all users (2) Area of a group display (3) The individual process tags of the group display Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA 49

50 Group display 8.2 Operator control and monitoring Setting a new group in the memory file In order to define a new group, a new group display must first be created in the user area. (If the template file is used, the first group should not be copied but the example group overwritten). For this purpose, area (2) is best copied and inserted within area (1) after the copied area. Then the corresponding process tag names must be entered in the appropriate format in the area (3) of the copied area. The format can be recognized by the template file: The server name is the name of the server share. NOTICE Connection without server name If no server is specified in the path of the process tag, the default server for SSM is used as the server on the client. This may cause problems with multi-clients when the process tag is not retrieved from the default server. The tag name is the name of the process tag in WinCC. Depending on the project setting, this is the CFC name possibly with parts of the plant hierarchy as a prefix. The block name is the name of the plant block whose block icon is to be displayed in the group display. Displays that should be empty in the group display must contain an empty string (e.g. <Slot0 Tag=""/>). Saving the group displays of all users The group displays of all users are stored on the server in the WinCC project in the APG_GroupDisplay.xml file under...\ssm. This file can be saved to a suitable location. This means in projects with multiple servers that all files of each server project must be backed up. 50 Function Manual, 06/2016, A5E AA