E-Tools Mid Service Tool for E11 and E12 Series Industrial Indicators

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1 E-Tools Mid Service Tool for E11 and E12 Series Industrial Indicators E1105 E1110 E1205 E1210 ENGLISH V Issue 2 * *

2 Avery Weigh-Tronix, LLC. All rights reserved. The information contained herein is the property of Avery Weigh-Tronix, LLC and is supplied without liability for errors or omissions. No part may be reproduced or used except as authorised by contract or other written permission. The copyright and the foregoing restriction on reproduction and use extend to all media in which the information may be embodied. Trademarks and acknowledgements Avery, Avery Berkel, Avery Weigh-Tronix are registered trademarks in certain jurisdictions and owned and registered by companies within the Avery Weigh-Tronix Group. All brands and product names used within this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. IMPORTANT When programming or configuring the equipment you must ensure that you comply with all relevant standards and legislation. The example settings given in this book may not be legal for trade with the public.

3 Contents 1 Getting Started page 1.1 IMPORTANT What is E-Tools Mid? Installing E-Tools Mid Running E-Tools Mid E-Tools functions View Tools Help 11 2 Network Scan 2.1 Scanning the network Multiple unicasts Machine connection PC Interface 15 3 General Utilities 3.1 Overview Get indicator details Address updates IP Address Update MAC Address Update Date/Time Update Diagnostic Restart Indicator Flash History Firmware management Memory Test System Test 22 4 Print Formatter 4.1 Overview Editing a print string Character set ISO (Latin9) Saving print strings to disc 28 E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 3

4 Contents 5 Recipes and Alarms 5.1 Recipes overview Creating new recipes Step edit menu Configuring the target Configuring start outputs Configuring target outputs Configuring the target action Configuring PLU ID Configuring Step description tab Examples Saving/sending recipes Editing existing recipes Alarms Configuring the target Configuring target outputs Configuring the target action Example alarms 46 6 Configuration 6.1 Overview Indicator service menu View indicator details Weighing parameters Applications Serial communications parameters Hardware options Miscellaneous options 57 7 Edit Database 7.1 Overview Set up the data for the PLU Working with PLU files Set up the PLU s general options Set up the different Types of PLUs Set the totals of the PLU Save and manage the PLUs Set up the customers and/or suppliers database Edit the Customers or Suppliers database Save and manage customer or supplier files View and save the transactions stored on the indicator Working with the transaction log application Filter transactions Save the transactions to an MS access file Save the transactions to a text file 98 E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 4

5 Contents 8 Edit Supervisor Data 8.1 Overview Receive the supervisor data from the Indicator Protect the access to the applications Enabled or disabled the keys of the indicator See and set up the tares Choose to restore or not the application at the power up See and set up user field texts stored on the indicator See and change the passwords for user and supervisor modes Send the data to the indicator Backup and Restore 9.1 Backing up Restoring a file File details Fieldbus Setup 10.1 Overview General settings Data formats Ethernet interfaces Fieldbus memory map Data types Appendices 11.1 List of print strings Tokens Special tokens Specification for ISO (Latin9) Fieldbus variables Outbound variables Inbound variables 125 E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 5

6 1.1 IMPORTANT 1 Getting Started 1 Getting Started Please remember IMPORTANT When saving a file ALWAYS change the name in order to avoid overwriting files and losing the original. 1.2 What is E-Tools Mid? E-Tools Mid is a software program which enables you to configure the E11 and E12 series of industrial indicators very easily. You can: configure and update the network find faults on the network send and receive setup files program printer strings program recipes and alarms set up acces protection create and edit PLU create PLU s, customers or suppliers database set up the fieldbus options for indicator/plc communications back up and restore configuration and system files Because the E11 and E12 series indicators have different functions E-Tools makes configuration easy as you will only see windows and data relating to the model selected. If you are working offline ensure you select the correct model before you start. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 6

7 1.3 Installing E-Tools Mid 1 Getting Started 1.3 Installing E-Tools Mid 1. Close all applications. 2. Insert the CDROM into the CD drive and close the drive. The Support Tool runs the setup procedure. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen. 4. When finished remove the CD and store in a safe place. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 7

8 1.4 Running E-Tools Mid 1 Getting Started 1.4 Running E-Tools Mid The installation procedure creates a shortcut on the desktop for running the Service Tool. 1. Double click the E-Tools Mid icon on the Windows desktop. 2. If prompted for a password enter the supervisor password. 3. Select the model E-Tools functions The functions displayed after logging in depend on whether the Service Tool is set to supervisor mode or service mode. The default setting is supervisor mode which enables you to scan the network, create recipes and alarms and run a limited range of utilities. To use the full range of Service Tool features you must be in service mode. To change the setting to service mode: change the password as described in section exit the Service Tool run the Service Tool again E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 8

9 1.4 Running E-Tools Mid 1 Getting Started The following example shows the features available in service mode. Either configuration browser (indicator connected) Or access the Avery Weigh-Tronix website (indicator not connected) View the log Asset Name Selected model Toolbar visible Click the logo to visit the web site See chapter 2 See chapter 3 See chapter 4 See chapter 5 See chapter 6 See chapter 9 See chapter 10 Connection status Status bar visible View Toolbar, status and logo bars You can hide the toolbar, status bar and logo bar if required. Toolbar/status/logo bars visible Toolbar/status bar hidden E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 9

10 1.4 Running E-Tools Mid 1 Getting Started Tools Change Password There are three types of access to the Service Tool depending on the programmed password: Supervisor access without password prompt (default setting) Supervisor access with password prompt Full service access Entering a password in the Change Password window changes access to supervisor with password prompt. Entering the E-Tools service password changes access to full service. If you do not know the E-Tools service password either refer to the Service Instructions for the indicator or contact your Avery Weigh-Tronix support centre. Deleting the password changes access back to supervisor without password prompt. You must exit and re-run the Service Tool for the change to take effect. Supervisor mode without password prompt Enter E-Tools service password for service mode Error log You can display the error log and check any error events as they occur whilst configuring the system. You can print the log or copy and paste it into an . E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 10

11 1.4 Running E-Tools Mid 1 Getting Started Help Using the menus select Help, About, to display the version number of the Service Tool. Select Help, Users Manual to display a copy of this document. Version number E-Tools Mid Service Instructions Click to display a topic Start of document Previous page Next page End of document E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 11

12 2.1 Scanning the network 2 Network Scan 2 Network Scan 2.1 Scanning the network The Network Scan window is displayed when you load the Service Tool. It shows the E11 and E12 devices connected to fixed port which are switched on. Fixed port for the network Indicator must be switched ON to connect To connect to an indicator see section Refresh button Scan methods, see section Multiple unicasts The network scan shows only directly connected indicators. If a network is connected indirectly, for example through a router, the Service Tool will not list the indicators when you click Scan Network. To find the indicators select Scan using Multiple Unicasts and click Scan Network. Step 2 Step 1 Multiple unicasts will scan addresses set to subnet mask 255. The start address of the scan is the IP address entered on the General Utilities window. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 12

13 2.1 Scanning the network 2 Network Scan Machine connection You can program data within the Service Tool offline but in order to send/receive data or test the network you must connect to an indicator in one of the following ways: From the Network Scan window Click the IP address of the required indicator Step 1 Step 2 E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 13

14 2.1 Scanning the network 2 Network Scan If the connection is successful the Service Tool displays the General Utilities window which confirms the connection and shows the IP address of the connected indicator. The model type will be the same as the model of the connected indicator, Model type of connection Connection confirmed IP address of connected indicator If the connection is unsuccessful because the indicator is switched off for example, the connect fail message is displayed. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 14

15 2.1 Scanning the network 2 Network Scan From the General Utilities window Either Enter the IP address if known and click the Connect button Step 2 Step 1 Or Drop down the list of IP addresses, select the required indicator and click the Connect button Step 3 Step 2 Step PC Interface If your PC is fitted with multiple ethernet cards you can specify which IP addresses are to be used by the broadcast. Only those devices with an IP address corresponding with the broadcast address are detected by the scan. Interface used by the scan Local host address E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 15

16 3.1 Overview 3 General Utilities 3 General Utilities 3.1 Overview Display the General Utilities window which is the screen used to make a connection prior to displaying machine specific information or sending/receiving print formats, recipes, etc. Clears displayed information See section 3.2 General Utilities are machine specific so you must connect to an indicator before you can display any details. Connected machine E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 16

17 3.2 Get indicator details 3 General Utilities 3.2 Get indicator details This button displays the following details of the connected machine: firmware version numbers IP address MAC address 3.3 Address updates IP Address Update Clicking this button enables you to change the IP address of the connected indicator. You must re-boot the indicator (see section 3.6) for the changes to take effect. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 17

18 3.4 Date/Time Update 3 General Utilities MAC Address Update This function is for use only during factory setup. 3.4 Date/Time Update Clicking this button sends the PC date and time to the connected indicator. 3.5 Diagnostic Clicking this button displays the number of times the indicator has been calibrated and when the last calibration occurred. 3.6 Restart Indicator Warm reboot Same as switching OFF/ON. Cold reboot Clears all RAM memory. Configuration settings and calibration are retained. Print formats, recipes, alarms, fieldbus, PLUs, totals etc are all cleared. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 18

19 3.7 Flash History 3 General Utilities Boot into boot loader Puts the machine into boot loader. Reset Indicator to factory default Factory settings reset current settings. All RAM is cleared. Most of the configuration settings are changed. IP address, subnet mask and default gateway are retained. A factory reset clears the calibration of the indicator so only use this option with care. 3.7 Flash History This button enables you to check software details of the connected machine. The application and boot loader must be valid. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 19

20 3.8 Firmware management 3 General Utilities 3.8 Firmware management This button enables you to recall and then update the firmware in an indicator. Please remember... Enter a new name for the file before receiving data otherwise you may accidentally overwrite files stored on your PC. Take a copy of the files before you start downloading them. The following example shows how to update the firmware in the connected machine. The PC displays a timer during the update and confirmation messages when done. Updating firmware... Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 20

21 3.8 Firmware management 3 General Utilities Step 5 When successfully completed... E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 21

22 3.9 Memory Test 3 General Utilities 3.9 Memory Test Click this button to test the memory of the connected indicator. Status can be OK or FAIL If you see a FAIL you should try a cold start. If this does not solve the problem then do a factory reset. If this does not work there may be a hardware fault or the battery switch may be off System Test For use by Avery Weigh-Tronix development engineers. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 22

23 4.1 Overview 4 Print Formatter 4 Print Formatter 4.1 Overview This function enables you to create and edit print strings which are used to specify information sent to the printer. Click the group to display tokens A print string consists of a sequence of items, each piece of data being represented by a print token. For detailed information on programming print strings see the Service Instructions for the Evolution series indicators, reference Because there are many print tokens they have been grouped by type to help you find a token more quickly. Clicking the box next to a group displays the individual tokens and a brief description. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 23

24 4.1 Overview 4 Print Formatter Saves As function Group Number and name of print string Click here to display the list of print strings Click the group to display tokens Individual token Drop down the list of print strings and select the required string. Enter print string data. You can input text and tokens in any order as required. Refer to section 11.1 for a list of print strings. Refer to section 11.2 for a list of print tokens. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 24

25 4.2 Editing a print string 4 Print Formatter Quick send button End of string Repeat last token View print string View ANSI codes Save print strings Free text Command token 4.2 Editing a print string Note that certain strings are model specific and are not used by the whole range of Evolution indicators. For example print string 4 applies only to E12 series models; print string 7 applies only to E11 series models. See the table in section 11.1 for details. Double click a token in the Print Terms column to enter it in the string at the cursor position. A < > bracket indicates that the token is a control code. A { } bracket indicates that the token is a special token. Type any free text required including values for any parameters. Use the space bar to enter spaces. saves print strings to the last used file. To save the print strings to a new file select File, Save As from the menus or click on the toolbar. repeats the last token entered at the current cursor position. moves the cursor to the end of the print string. cuts highlighted text. copies highlighted text. pastes copied text. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 25

26 4.2 Editing a print string 4 Print Formatter displays the string as decimal tokens. Displays print tokens displays the string as print tokens Character set ISO (Latin9) The E11 and E12 series use the ISO (Latin9) character set enabling you to enter extended characters, for example à. Decimal codes 001 to 032 and 128 to 255 are assigned to tokens. If you require the ANSI character for these codes and not the AW-T token you must display the list of Hex-Codes in the Print Terms column and select the appropriate hex code. See Appendix 11.3 for the specification of the character set. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 26

27 4.2 Editing a print string 4 Print Formatter Enters hex code E9, decimal code 233, character é AW-T special token HEX Q u a n t i t é d a r AW-T special token HEX displayed as decimal code Space Character é: hex code value (E9) of AW-T token HEX displayed as decimal code Please remember... Enter all extended characters in the Service Tool by selecting the hex code. When you send the print string to an E11 series indicator and then view the string the Avery Weigh-Tronix special token HEX (code 253) denoting a numerical value is followed by the decimal equivalent of the character entered. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 27

28 4.3 Saving print strings to disc 4 Print Formatter 4.3 Saving print strings to disc After editing print strings save the strings to a file. We recommend that you give the file a new name (Save As) so you do not overwrite an existing file which you may need in the future. The Save, Save As and Print functions are available from the menus or the toolbar. Note that you can save individual print strings with the File menu, Save one format. To send the print strings first connect to an indicator using the General Utilities window. Then either use the menus or click the quick send button on the print formatter window or on the toolbar. Menu functions Save As Save Quick Send Quick Send File menu Quick send button (connection required) E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 28

29 5.1 Recipes overview 5 Recipes and Alarms 5 Recipes and Alarms 5.1 Recipes overview The indicator may be connected to a number of input and output devices. A recipe program allows the indicator to control the outputs, for example the flow of goods into a hopper. You can program a sequence of output operations to depend upon a particular weight condition or the status of other devices connected to the indicator s inputs. Recipes can only be run on scale 1 as scale 2 does not support the application. A recipe program can comprise up to 30 or 50 steps or events depending on the indicator model. When the recipe is running output and target settings are used in the following sequence: Start recipe step Set start outputs Wait for the target to be achieved Set target outputs Perform the action Proceed to the next step Click the Recipes / Alarm button to display the recipes function. You can then either create a new recipe or edit an existing recipe. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 29

30 5.1 Recipes overview 5 Recipes and Alarms Creates a new file Opens an existing *.brp or *.arp file Uploads all recipes stored in the indicator s memory (connection required) E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 30

31 5.2 Creating new recipes 5 Recipes and Alarms 5.2 Creating new recipes Select File, New on the menus or click the new file button on the toolbar. Click Recipe and enter weight data of the indicator. Click OK. Entering weight data for the recipe is a check to prevent a recipe being sent to an incompatible indicator. Select Recipe function Red box shows an error E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 31

32 5.2 Creating new recipes 5 Recipes and Alarms Step number 1-30 for E11 models 1-50 for E12 models Recipe name (20 characters) Recipe access Displays steps (E11 models) or steps (E12 models) Displays steps 1-20 Recipe ID (1 to 10) 1. Enter the name of the recipe. 2. Select the recipe access: R, user cannot change the recipe target weight. RW, user can temporary change the recipe target weight when the recipe is selected. RW+, user can permanently change the recipe target weight. 3. Configure the following data for each step in turn. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 32

33 5.2 Creating new recipes 5 Recipes and Alarms 4. Click the step number to configure the next step. 5. When you have finished programming the steps for the current receipt click the button to configure recipe Step edit menu To add, delete or copy a step right click the highlighted step which displays the step edit menu. You can then select the required edit function and specify the step or range of steps to be edited. When editing steps all subsequent steps are renumbered. Step edit menu Single step added Range of steps to be deleted Recipe steps to be copied Location of new steps E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 33

34 5.2 Creating new recipes 5 Recipes and Alarms Configuring the target This is the condition required for the indicator to process the step. Weight When Weight is selected as target type you can enter data for the following options: 1: Weight Enter the target value. If you have received the recipe file from an indicator and wish to send it to an indicator with a different weight capacity click the button and specify the capacity. Select weight type for the target weight which can be relative gross or net or absolute gross or net. Weight Condition Select the weight condition depending whether a stable weight is required or not required. Tolerance + Enter the maximum permitted weight tolerance above the desired target weight. If the measured weight is outside of the stated tolerance, the user may be required to intervene (depending upon system configuration). Tolerance - Enter the minimum permitted weight tolerance below the desired target weight. If the measured weight is outside of the stated value automatic or manual dosing may be used to top-up the weight or other operator intervention may be requested (depending upon system configuration). Target Comp When running the recipe, there may be a predictable difference between the weight measured at shut-off and the final weight of goods on the scale, for example due to the pressure of a jet of liquid when filling. The difference in weight is known as the in-flight compensation value. It allows the scale to compensate and ensure that the target weight is met. Example 1: Filling from a hopper where 2 kg of material is in-flight when the hopper is shut off. Target comp = 2 kg. Example 2: Liquid filling, where the liquid jet exerts 12 kg of pressure on the scale. Target comp = -12 kg. Comp Type The target compensation value can be adjusted automatically by the indicator in line with the in-flight value actually encountered when the recipe runs. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 34

35 5.2 Creating new recipes 5 Recipes and Alarms Dosing Type When the weight on the scale is under the minimum acceptable weight specified in the Tolerance - field operators can top up the weight manually or the indicator can top up the weight automatically. If set to automatic dosing the indicator reverts all outputs to their start settings for the number of seconds defined for the dosing time. Dosing Time The number of seconds the indicator maintains output start settings. Weight Link Type A target weight can be linked to the next weight in a following step or the last weight in a previous step. 2: Status When Status is selected as target type you can configure up to 4 conditions that must be true (On 1 to On 4) and 4 conditions that must be false (Off 1 to Off 4). Click in the box and drop down the selection list. Scroll through the list and highlight the required option. Conditions which must be true (On 1 to On 4) Conditions which must be false (Off 1 to Off 4) E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 35

36 5.2 Creating new recipes 5 Recipes and Alarms 3: Input When Input is selected as target type you can specify the status of device inputs as the target. Click the input box to display the options available. 0 = Input Off 1 = Input On - = Ignore To achieve target the inputs from connected devices must match the settings configured in these fields. Device 8 input ignored Device 6 input must be set ON Device 2 input must be set OFF 4: Output When Output is selected as target type you can set the status of the device outputs to be checked. 5: Time When Time is selected the target is a timer. Enter the number of seconds the recipe step pauses (with outputs in the start condition) after which time the recipe proceeds Configuring start outputs When commencing a step the indicator sets device outputs to the states defined in these fields Configuring target outputs When the target has been achieved device outputs are set to the states defined in these fields. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 36

37 5.2 Creating new recipes 5 Recipes and Alarms Configuring the target action The action performed by the indicator when the target is achieved. PB Tare The indicator performs a push button (semi automatic) tare. Print The indicator performs a print, for example the current weight. Totals The indicator accumulates totals for the step either by PLU ID if programmed (see section 5.2.6) or by machine. Zero The indicator zeros the scale. Accept The operator must press the Enter key. Cancel Tare The indicator cancels the tare. Abort The recipe stops Configuring PLU ID If the target action is set to Totals you can specify the PLU to accumulate totals for the recipe step. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 37

38 5.2 Creating new recipes 5 Recipes and Alarms Configuring Step description tab. 1. Click on the Step Description tab. 2. Enter the text you want to describe the step in the column Text. 3. Click on Recipe Editor tab. 4. Click on the Step Desc drop-down menu. 5. The step description you have entered is now available. Recipe Editor tab Step Description tab Text you have entered Step Desc drop-down E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 38

39 5.2 Creating new recipes 5 Recipes and Alarms Examples A recipe used to fill 500 kg of one ingredient. The recipe has two steps. It is good practice to have a target starting point of either gross or net zero and to clear unwanted outputs in step 1. The recipe will not start until gross zero has been achieved. Step 1 Start outputs cleared Target condition to be achieved before the recipe runs Step 2 Output 1 (valve) opened at the start of step 2 Output 1 (valve) shut at the end of step 2 E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 39

40 5.3 Saving/sending recipes 5 Recipes and Alarms 5.3 Saving/sending recipes To save the recipes to a file either: click the button or select File, Save from the menus You are asked to give the file a name. If the recipe file is for E11 series indicators the Service Tool appends the extension.brp. If the recipe file is for E12 series indicators the Service Tool appends the extension.arp. The file name is displayed in the Windows title bar. Recipe file name (E11 file type) E11 series recipe file type (*.brp) E12 series recipe file type (*.arp) E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 40

41 5.4 Editing existing recipes 5 Recipes and Alarms You can send the current recipe to the connected indicator by clicking or all recipes by clicking. The Service Tool does not send the recipe if it detects that the capacity of the recipe(s) and the indicator do not match. Receive buttons (connection required) Connected indicator Send buttons (connection required) Incompatibilty error message 5.4 Editing existing recipes You can receive all recipes stored by the connected indicator by clicking the button. You can open an existing file by selecting Open from the menus or by clicking on the toolbar. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 41

42 5.5 Alarms 5 Recipes and Alarms 5.5 Alarms The indicator may be connected to a number of input and output devices. An alarm allows the indicator to monitor a particular weight condition or the status of input devices. When the configured conditions have been met the indicator resets device outputs, for example sets a bell on, and performs an action such as waits for the Enter key to be pressed. You can program up to 10 alarms. Each alarm can be configured with its own action. Alarms run in the background constantly looping from alarm 1 to alarm 10. The sequence of events is as follows: Check if the target has been achieved If yes, set target outputs If yes, perform the action Proceed to the next alarm Click the Recipes / Alarm button. You can then either: click the button to receive all alarms stored by the connected indicator open an existing alarm file E11 series alarm file type (*.bal) E12 series alarm file type (*.aal) E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 42

43 5.5 Alarms 5 Recipes and Alarms enter the correct weighing details and create new alarms. Selected type must be Alarm Receive buttons (connection required) Send buttons (connection required) E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 43

44 5.5 Alarms 5 Recipes and Alarms Configuring the target This is the condition required for the indicator to action the alarm. Weight Enter the target value. If you have received the alarm file from an indicator and wish to send it to an indicator with a different weight capacity click the button and specify the capacity. Select weight type for the target weight which can be relative gross or net or absolute gross or net. Status When Status is selected as target type you can configure up to 4 conditions that must be true (On 1 to On 4) and 4 conditions that must be false (Off 1 to Off 4). Input When Input is selected as target type you can specify the status of device inputs as the target. Click the input box to display the options available. 0 = Input Off 1 = Input On - = Ignore Multi The target action is performed each time the indicator detects the target input pattern. Single The target action is repeated only when inputs change and then return to the configured pattern. Example: Alarm 2 is set to an input alarm. The target input pattern is The target action is print. Loop Detected inputs Multi target type Single target type Print Print Print Print Print Print Output When Output is selected as target type you can specify the status of device outputs as the target Configuring target outputs When the target has been achieved device outputs are set to the states defined in these fields. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 44

45 5.5 Alarms 5 Recipes and Alarms Configuring the target action If target type is set to Input you can specify the action to be performed by the indicator when the target is achieved. Target actions are the same as for recipes (see section 5.2.5) with the extra option of 8: Switch Scale which enables push button functionality to be replicated. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 45

46 5.5 Alarms 5 Recipes and Alarms Example alarms The following example shows a typical filling sequence. Alarm 1 - a green light is illuminated when no weight is on the scale. Alarm 2 - an amber light is illuminated when the weight reaches 500 kg. Alarm 3 - an amber and red light is illuminated when the weight reaches 700 kg. Example: Alarm 1 Device 1 output set ON Target weight to be achieved Alarm 1 E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 46

47 5.5 Alarms 5 Recipes and Alarms Example: Alarm 2 Output for device 1 set OFF Output for device 2 set ON Target weight to be achieved Alarm 2 E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 47

48 5.5 Alarms 5 Recipes and Alarms Example: Alarm 3 Output for device 3 set ON Target weight to be achieved Alarm 3 E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 48

49 6.1 Overview 6 Configuration 6 Configuration 6.1 Overview First Connect to an indicator using the General Utilities window. Then click the Configuration button. Enter the E-Tools service configuration password to gain access to the Indicator Service Menu. If you do not know the password contact your Avery Weigh-Tronix support centre. Enter the E-Tools service configuration password Note Remember to enter new digits if appropriate. The Indicator Service Menu is now displayed enabling you to: view indicator details configure weighing parameters configure applications configure serial communications options configure hardware options E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 49

50 6.1 Overview 6 Configuration If you are not connected to an indicator when you click the Configuration button you will see the home page of the Avery Weigh-Tronix web site. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 50

51 6.1 Overview 6 Configuration Note If the local area network has a proxy web server you will be unable to access the Indicator Service Menu even when connected to an indicator. To overcome the problem display Properties for Internet Explorer, followed by Connections, LAN Settings, Advanced. Then specify the exception IP address in the Proxy Settings window. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 51

52 6.2 Indicator service menu 6 Configuration 6.2 Indicator service menu The options displayed on the Indicator Service Menu are specific to the connected machine so the examples shown in this section may vary slightly depending on machine type and installed firmware View indicator details Option Boards: RAM Board A 1.5 MB memory expansion must be fitted if the indicator uses transaction logs or any of the Fieldbus modules. Digital Board Expansion PCB providing an additional 2 serial ports (COM 2 and COM 3). BCD Interface Pulse Counter Input E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 52

53 6.2 Indicator service menu 6 Configuration Analogue Board Expansion board which provides two analogue weight outputs and an additional scale input for multi-scale systems Weighing parameters E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 53

54 6.2 Indicator service menu 6 Configuration Applications E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 54

55 6.2 Indicator service menu 6 Configuration Serial communications parameters Tcp/ip Port Slave: Configures the Ethernet TCP/IP port to mimic one of the serial ports. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 55

56 6.2 Indicator service menu 6 Configuration Hardware options E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 56

57 6.2 Indicator service menu 6 Configuration Miscellaneous options E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 57

58 7.1 Overview 7 Edit Database 7 Edit Database 7.1 Overview The Database Edit menu allows you to: see and configure each Product Look-Up (PLU) depending on the particular product or type of operation (see page 59); create and set up a Customer and a Supplier database (see page 87); view and save the transactions stored in the indicator s expanded memory (see page 95). Click on the Database Edit button. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 58

59 7.2 Set up the data for the PLU 7 Edit Database 7.2 Set up the data for the PLU You use PLUs to store information about a particular product. You can see all the PLUs already stored. You can also create new PLUs and store information such as units, tare, and application-specific information Working with PLU files Enter in PLUs editor menu Click on the PLU s icon in the Database Edit menu. Open the PLU files You can receive the PLU files from the indicator or open the stored PLU files on your computer. Receive the PLU files from the indicator 1. Click on the Receive All PLU s button if you want every existing PLUs stored in the indicator or click on the Receive Single PLU button if you want to open only one PLU stored in the indicator. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 59

60 7.2 Set up the data for the PLU 7 Edit Database Open the stored PLU files on your computer 1. Click on the Open PLU File button. 2. Browse on your computer to find the PLU file you want to open. 3. Select the PLU file. It must have a.plu extension. 4. Click on the Open button. Edit the PLU file You can: Create a PLU (see page 61); Select an existing PLU (see page 62); E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 60

61 7.2 Set up the data for the PLU 7 Edit Database Copy a PLU (see page 63); Delete a PLU (see page 64). Create a PLU 1. Click on the Insert PLU button. The system displays the next available PLU number. 2. If you do not want to use the next available PLU that the system displays, enter the PLU number for the PLU you want to create in the Insert PLU window. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 61

62 7.2 Set up the data for the PLU 7 Edit Database 3. If the number you have entered is already taken by an existing PLU, confirm that you want to overwrite the PLU by clicking on the Yes button. 4. Enter the part number up to 20 digits in the Part Number field. The operator can enter it to recall the PLU for use. 5. Enter a product description up to 20 characters for the PLU in the PLU Description field. Only available on E12XX models. 6. You can enter text in the User Text field to provide additional information. Then, before printing starts, the operator must enter this information. The system prints the information the operator enters. Only available on E12XX models. E12xx ONLY Select an existing PLU You can use the PLU search buttons to browse through the PLUs: Click on to display the first PLU recorded. Click on to display the previous PLU. Click on to browse through the list of recorded PLUs. Click on to display the next PLU. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 62

63 7.2 Set up the data for the PLU 7 Edit Database Click on to display the last PLU recorded. Copy a PLU 1. Display the PLU you want to copy (see page 62). 2. Click on the Copy PLU button. The system displays the next available PLU number. 3. If you do not want to use the next available PLU number that the system displays, enter the PLU number for the PLU you want to create in the PLU Copy window. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 63

64 7.2 Set up the data for the PLU 7 Edit Database 4. If the PLU number you have entered is already taken by an existing PLU, confirm that you want to overwrite the PLU by clicking on the Yes button. Delete a PLU 1. Display the PLU you want to delete (see page 62). 2. Click on the Delete PLU button. 3. Click on the Yes button when the message Are you sure you wish to delete PLU N? is displayed. Add a picture to a PLU 1. Display the PLU for which you want to attached a picture (see page 62). E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 64

65 7.2 Set up the data for the PLU 7 Edit Database 2. Click on the PLU Editor logo. 3. The picture must have the same name as the part number of the PLU. Rename the picture if necessary. 4. Browse to find the folder where the picture you want is. 5. Click on the OK button Set up the PLU s general options. Note : You must set these options for every PLUs you want to configure. Basic options 1. Choose the scale you want with the Scale drop-down menu. 2. Choose the unit you want for the PLU with the PLU Units drop-down menu. 3. Click on the radio button you want, to chose one of the following Tare option: Tare Weight: allows you to enter directly the tare weight. Tare Index: allows you to enter the number of the stored tare to be used. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 65

66 7.2 Set up the data for the PLU 7 Edit Database 4. Enter the value you want in the Tare field. Scale drop-down menu PLU Units drop-down menu Tare radio buttons Tare field Advanced options (E12xx ONLY) 1. Enter the convert factor in order to multiply the net weight by the conversation factor to give the converted weight. 2. Select from the drop-down menu the convert unit you want. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 66

67 7.2 Set up the data for the PLU 7 Edit Database 3. Select from the Product Listing drop-down menu if you want to enable or disable this option. This allows you to print a number of weighing transactions to a single ticket or receipt. Convert factor field Convert Units dropdown menu Product Listing drop-down menu Set up the different Types of PLUs There are six Types of PLUs: Standard: the PLU has no default operating mode (see page 68). Checkweigh: the PLU operates in checkweigh mode (see page 68). Counting: you configure the PLU for basic counting operation (see page 69). Pack Run: the PLU uses a simple pack run (see page 70). Cylinder Filling (E12xx ONLY) (see page 73). Recipe Select (see page 78). E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 67

68 7.2 Set up the data for the PLU 7 Edit Database Standard Select Standard in the PLU Type drop-down menu. Once you have configured the general options (see page 65) the Standard PLU type does not need more set up. Checkweigh 1. Select Checkweigh in the PLU Type drop-down menu. 2. Click on the radio button to select one of the following option in Checkweigh PLU box: Use Low/High: set up a minimum and maximum target weight. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 68

69 7.2 Set up the data for the PLU 7 Edit Database Use Target/Tol: set up a target weight with a tolerance. Use Low/High 1. Enter the minimum target weight in the Low Weigh Limit field. 2. Enter the maximum target weight in the High Weigh Limit field. Use Target/Tol 1. Enter the target weight you want in the Target Weight field. 2. Enter an acceptable lower tolerance in the Low Weight Tol. field. 3. Enter an acceptable upper tolerance in the High Weight Tol. field. Counting The couting application takes the known weight of an item (the piece weight) and uses this to count the number of pieces in a batch. 1. Select Counting in the PLU Type drop-down menu. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 69

70 7.2 Set up the data for the PLU 7 Edit Database 2. Click on the radio button you want to select one of the following option in the Counting PLU box: Use Piece Weight: The piece weight is the weight of a single item. By weighing a batch of items and dividing by the piece weight the indicator determines how many items there are in the batch. Use Sampling per PLU: Sample a batch of items to determine the piece weight. Click on the radio button you want to select Use Piece Weight Enter the weight of a single item in the Piece Weight field. Use Sampling per PLU Click on the radio button to select either Use Bulk Mode (suitable for small components) or Use Dribble Mode (suitable for larger items that are packed into a box for transportation). 3. Enter the value you want in the Count Target field. The count value and the count symbols flash when you reach the specified target. Pack Run In the pack run mode the indicator will weigh a batch of items to a target value. Each time the weight reaches the required target the indicator updates totals and prints weight information to the connected printer (or the other device). E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 70

71 7.2 Set up the data for the PLU 7 Edit Database Select Pack Run in the PLU Type drop-down menu. Set up Pack Run for E11xx models 1. Enter the number of items in the pack run batch in the Level 1 Size field. 2. In the Min. Weight field, enter the minimum acceptable weight for items in the pack run. Tick or untick option either you want use it or not Set up Pack Run for E12xx models You can configured up to three levels, the level represents the physical packaging of the goods. For example: Level 1 = Quantity of packs in a carton Level 2 = Quantity of cartons in a box Level 3 = Quantity of boxes on a palette The indicator prints the labels for each level of packaging. For example, each pack, carton, box will have a label. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 71

72 7.2 Set up the data for the PLU 7 Edit Database Set up the Level 1 1. Enter the number of items in the level 1 batch in the Level 1 Size field. The number must be in the range 0 to In the Min. Weight field, enter the minimum acceptable weight for items in the pack run. Note : If you do not need level 1 packaging remove the tick. Set up Level 2 and Level 3 1. Enter the number of items in the level 2 in Level 2 Size field. The number must be in the range 0 to Enter the number of items in the level 3 in Level 3 Size field. The number must be in the range 0 to Note : If you do not need level 2 or 3 packaging remove the tick. Select the Pack Run type Select one of the following in the Pack Run Type drop-down menu: Standard: Each pack run has no default type. Checkweigh: Each pack weight must be within the checkweigh accept band. To configure Checkweigh see page 68. Counting: Each pack must contain a specified number of item. To set up Counting see page 69. Set the Dates Offset You can enter the sell by date and the use by date of the product in the Date Offset 1 and the Date Offset 2 fields. Set the level 1, untick it if you do not want to use it Set the pack run type with the drop-down menu Set the level 2 and 3, untick them if you do not want to use them Set the dates offset E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 72

73 7.2 Set up the data for the PLU 7 Edit Database Cylinder Filling (E12xx ONLY) 1. Select Cylinder Filling in the PLU Type drop-down menu. Set up the Cylinder Fill Type Select with the drop-down menu the Cylinder Fill Type you want. You can select from: Standard; Butane; and Propane; to control cylinder filling. Or: CYL Checkweigh; to checkweigh gas cylinder. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 73

74 7.2 Set up the data for the PLU 7 Edit Database Set up the Tare band A tare band ensures that operators only enter an acceptable cylinder tare for the PLU to prevent under or overfilling. It is a safety feature to stop operators from trying to fill a small cylinder with a net fill which is too large. A tare band also helps to prevent incorrect tare entries affecting the totals count. Entering tare limits automatically enables this function. 1. Enter the minimum tare weight for the PLU tare band in the Low Tare Band field. 2. Enter the maximum tare weight for the PLU tare band in the High Tare Band field. 3. Select from the drop-down menu the tare band unit you want. Set up the others functions You can: Set up the negative net weight (see page 76): this option is used to check that the tare weight displayed on new cylinders is the correct net weight. It prevents empty cylinders with an unacceptably large marked tare weight from being filled. If the marked tare weight is too large, the displayed net weight is a negative value. If the displayed negative value is greater than the maximum negative net weight programmed in the PLU, the indicator displays the message TARE OUT OF RANGE and prevents filling. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 74

75 7.2 Set up the data for the PLU 7 Edit Database Set up the cylinder valve weight (see page 76): In some countries such as Australia the valve on the gas cylinder is not counted as part of the cylinder tare weight. This option enables you to enter the weight of the valve which the indicator adds to the operator entered tare weight. This ensures that the filling operation is more accurate as the tare is not under weight. Set up the dose time (see page 76): This is the time the shut off valve is pulsed open during the final topping up of the cylinder after the initial filling cycle. The optimum setting depends on factors such as gas pressure and air pressure. Set the tare speed (see page 76): You can set the indicator to automatically enter the decimal point and the trailing zero when the operator enters the cylinder tare. Set the number of tare digits (see page 76): You can set the number of tare digits to be entered by the operator when using the PLU. Set the tare display size (see page 76): You can set up the display of the tare on the indicator when the operator enters it. Negative net weight Weight of the cylinder valve Speed of the tare entry Number of tare digits Size of the tare display Dose time E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 75

76 7.2 Set up the data for the PLU 7 Edit Database Set up the negative net weight 1. Enter the negative net weight as a positive value in the Max Neg Net WT field. For example 1.00kg. Filling starts if the net weigh is displayed as -0.99kg. The filling does not start if the net weight is displayed as -1.01kg. 2. If you do not want to use the negative net weight function, enter 0 in the Max Neg Net WT field. Set up the cylinder valve weight 1. Enter the weight of the valve in the Cylinder Valve Wt field. 2. If you do not want to use this function do not enter value in the Cylinder Valve Wt field. Set up the dose time 1. Enter the dose time in seconds in multiples of 10, for example 0.25, up to a maximum of 5 seconds. 2. If you do not want use this function, enter 0.00 in the Dose Time (s) field so that the machine does not pulse dose. Set the tare speed You can choose with the Tare Entry Speed drop-down menu from: Normal: For example for a tare of 15.30kg enter the tare as Fast: For example for a tare of 15.30kg enter the tare as Very Fast: For example for a tare of 15.30kg enter the tare as 153. Set the number of tare digits You can choose with the Num. Tare Digits drop-down menu from: 2: The operator has to enter two digits. For example to enter a tare of 12kg, the operator has to enter 12. 3: The operator has to enter three digits. For example to enter a tare of 12kg, the operator has to enter : The operator has to enter four digits. For example to enter a tare of 12kg, the operator has to enter : The operator has to enter five digits. For example to enter a tare of 12kg, he has to enter Set the tare display size You can choose with the Tare Display Size drop-down menu from: Large: The indicator diplays the tare in large digits. Small: The indicator displays the tare in small digits. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 76

77 7.2 Set up the data for the PLU 7 Edit Database Set the target and compensation weight This settings are for Standard, Butane, Propane mode. 1. Enter the target weight in the Cylinder Fill Target Wt field. 2. Enter the compensation weight in the Fill Compensation Wt field. There may be a predictable difference between the weight measured at shut-off and the final weight of goods on the scale, for example due to the pressure of a jet of liquid when filling. The difference in weight is known as the in-flight compensation value. It allows the scale to compensate and ensure that the target weight is met. Set the minimum and maximum target weight This settings are only for cylinder chekweigh mode. Enter the minimum target weight in the CYL Check Low Limit field. Enter the maximum target weight in the CYL Check High Limit field. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 77

78 7.2 Set up the data for the PLU 7 Edit Database Recipe Select You can select a recipe for a PLU and set up up to five alarms target weight. Select Recipe Select in the PLU Type drop-down menu. Select the recipe Enter the number of the recipe you want in the Recipe Select Number field. Set up the alarms 1. Select the number you want for the alarm with the drop-down menu. 2. Enter the target weight in kg you want in the Alarm Weight field. 3. Repeat this task until you have set up all the alarms you wanted. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 78

79 7.2 Set up the data for the PLU 7 Edit Database Set the totals of the PLU Each PLU has a totals store. For each weighing transaction performed using a PLU the totals will be updated (usually when a print operation occurs). You can view and/or edit the PLU totals: Sub Total: the current sub-total weight. Grand Total: the current total weight. Sub Total Count: the current sub-total count. Grand Total Count: the current grand total count. Stock Total Weight: normal weighbridge weight of the product minus dirt. Dirt Total Weight: The weight of waste which is thrown away. You can also clear the PLU totals by pressing the Clear Single PLU Totals button. Click on the PLU Totals tab. PLU Totals Tab Save and manage the PLUs You have several way to save and manage the PLUs you have set up with Etools, you can: E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 79

80 7.2 Set up the data for the PLU 7 Edit Database Import and Export as Comma Separated Values (CSV) File (see page 81 and page 80). Merge two PLU files: when you have several files with.plu extension on your computer, you can merge them to have only one file with all the PLUs (see page 84). Write data to Excel: you can export a file with a.plu extension as a Microsoft Excel Worksheet file in Excel (see page 82). Send all or a single PLU(s) to the indicator (see page 86); Save PLU File (see page 87). Export as CVS File 1. Click on the Export as CVS File button in the File Utilities box. 2. Browse through your computer to select the folder you want to save the CVS file in it. 3. Give the name you want to the CVS file. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 80

81 7.2 Set up the data for the PLU 7 Edit Database 4. Click on the Save button. Import CVS files 1. Click on the Import CVS File button in Files Utilities box. 2. Browse through your computer to select the CVS file you want. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 81

82 7.2 Set up the data for the PLU 7 Edit Database 3. When the CVS file you want is highlighted, click on the Open button. Write data to Excel 1. Click on the Write Data to Excel button in File Utilities box. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 82

83 7.2 Set up the data for the PLU 7 Edit Database 2. Excel is launched and the data appears as a Microsoft Excel Worksheet. 3. Click on the OK button when the All PLU Data written OK message is displayed. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 83

84 7.2 Set up the data for the PLU 7 Edit Database Merge two PLU files Note : The files must have a.plu extension. 1. Click on the Merge PLU Files button in the File Utilities box. 2. Browse through your computer to select one of the file you want to merge by clicking on Browse on the File 1 line. 3. Click on the Open button when the file you want is highlighted. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 84

85 7.2 Set up the data for the PLU 7 Edit Database 4. Browse through your computer to select one of the file you want to merge by clicking on the Browse button on the File 2 line. 5. Click on Open button when the file you want is highlighted. 6. Browse through your computer to select the folder where you want to save the file that gather the two previous files by clicking on the Browse button on the File 3 line. 7. Give the name you want to the new file that gather the two previous files. 8. Click on the OK button. First file you want to merge Second file you want to merge New file that will gather the two previous file 9. Click on the OK button when the message PLU File Merge completed OK is displayed. Send the PLU(s) to the indicator You can either: Send a single PLU to the indicator, or Send all PLUs to the indicator. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 85

86 7.2 Set up the data for the PLU 7 Edit Database Send a single PLU to the indicator 1. Select the PLU file you want to send (see page 62). 2. Click on the Send Single PLU button. Send all PLUs to the indicator 1. Click on the Send All PLU s button. 2. Choose with the radio buttons either: Delete Existing PLU s before sending: if you want to overwrite the existing PLUs before the modifications. Keeping Existing PLU s before sending: if you want to keep a copy of the existing PLUs before the modifications. 3. Click on the OK button. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 86

87 7.3 Set up the customers and/or suppliers database 7 Edit Database Save a PLU File on your computer 1. Click on the Save PLU File button. If the file already exists and you have just watched it or changed it, the file is saved at the same place as it was. 2. If you have created a new file, browse through your computer to select the folder you want to save the file in. 3. Give the name you want to the file you want to save. 4. Click on the Save button. 7.3 Set up the customers and/or suppliers database Note : The setting up of this two database are similar. Do the following to set up the customers and/or suppliers database. You can see all the customers and suppliers already stored and you can also create a new database on your customers and suppliers with information on them such as their address, phones or other information. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 87

88 7.3 Set up the customers and/or suppliers database 7 Edit Database Edit the Customers or Suppliers database Enter in the Customers or Suppliers editor menu Click on the Customers or the Suppliers icon in the Database Edit menu. Open the Customer or Supplier files You can receive the customers or suppliers files stored on the indicator or open the customers or suppliers files stored on your computer. Receive the Customer or Supplier files from the indicator Click on the Receive All Customers or Receive All Suppliers button if you want to receive every customers or suppliers stored in the indicator or click on the Receive Single Customer or Receive Single Supplier button if you want to receive only one customer or supplier stored in the indicator. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 88

89 7.3 Set up the customers and/or suppliers database 7 Edit Database Open the stored customer or supplier files on your computer 1. Click on the Open Customer File or Open Supplier File button. 2. Browse on your computer to find the customer or supplier file. 3. Select the file. It must have a.cus extension for the customer files and a.sup extension for the supplier files. 4. Click on the Open button. Edit the customer or supplier file You can: Create a customer or supplier file (see page 90); Select an existing customer or supplier (see page 90); Delete a customer or supplier file (see page 90). E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 89

90 7.3 Set up the customers and/or suppliers database 7 Edit Database Create a customer or supplier file 1. Click on the Insert Customer or Insert Supplier button. 2. Enter the name of the customer or the supplier you want. 3. Click on the OK button. Select an existing customer or supplier You can use the search buttons to browse through the customers or suppliers: Click on to display the first customer or supplier recorded. Click on to display the previous customer or supplier. Click on to browse through the list of recorded customers or suppliers. Click on to display the next customer or supplier. Click on to display the last customer or supplier recorded. Delete a customer or supplier file 1. Select the customer file or the supplier file you want to delete (see page 90). E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 90

91 7.3 Set up the customers and/or suppliers database 7 Edit Database 2. Click on the Delete Customer or Delete Supplier button. 3. When the message Are you sure you wish to delete Customer/Supplier...? is displayed, click on the Yes button Save and manage customer or supplier files You have several way to save and manage the customers or suppliers files you have set up with Etools, you can: Import and export as Comma Separated Values (CSV) file (see page 91 and page 92). Write data to Excel: you can export a file with a.cus or a.sup extensions as a Microsoft Excel Worksheet file in Excel (see page 93). Send all or a single customer(s) or supplier(s) to the indicator (see page 94). Save customers or suppliers files on your computer (see page 94). Export as CVS file 1. Click on the Export as CVS File button in the File Utilities box. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 91

92 7.3 Set up the customers and/or suppliers database 7 Edit Database 2. Browse through your computer to select the folder you want to save the file in it. 3. Give the name you want to the CVS file. 4. Click on the Save button. Import CVS File 1. Click on the Import CVS File button in the Files Utilities box. 2. Browse through your computer to select the CVS file you want to import. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 92

93 7.3 Set up the customers and/or suppliers database 7 Edit Database 3. When the CVS file you want is highlighted, click on the Open button. Write data to Excel Note : You must have Microsoft Excel software installed on your computer. 1. Click on the Write Data to Excel button in File Utilities box. 2. Excel is launched and the data appears as a Microsoft Excel Worksheet. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 93

94 7.3 Set up the customers and/or suppliers database 7 Edit Database 3. Click on the OK button when the message All Customer/Supplier Data Records written OK is displayed. Send customer(s) or supplier(s) to the indicator You can: send a single customer or supplier to the indicator, or send all the customers or suppliers to the indicator. Send a single customer or supplier to the indicator 1. Select the customer or supplier you want to send (see page 90). 2. Click on the Send Single Customer button or the Send Single Supplier button. Send all customers or all suppliers to the indicator 1. Click on the Send All Customers button or the Send All Suppliers button. 2. Click on the Yes button when the message: This will delete all existing Customers/Suppliers. Do you wish to continue? is displayed. Save customer or supplier file on your computer 1. Click on the Save Customer File or Save Supplier File button. If the customer or supplier file already exists and you have just watched it or changed it, the file is saved at the same place as it was. 2. If you have created a customer or supplier new file, browse through your computer to select the folder you want to save the file in. 3. Give the name you want to the customer or supplier file you want to save. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 94

95 7.4 View and save the transactions stored on the indicator 7 Edit Database 4. Click on the Save button. 7.4 View and save the transactions stored on the indicator You can: see the transactions with a filter you set (see page 96); save the transactions to an Microsoft Access file (see page 98); and save the transactions to a text file (see page 98) Working with the transaction log application Enter on the transaction log editor menu Click on the Trans. Log Viewer icon in the Database Edit menu. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 95

96 7.4 View and save the transactions stored on the indicator 7 Edit Database Receive the transactions stored on the indicator Click on the Get Transactions button Filter transactions You can filter transactions based on a: range of dates of the transactions (see page 96); range of consecutive numbers of the transactions (see page 97); particular scale that has done transactions (see page 98). Filter transactions based on a range of dates You can filter transactions based on a range of dates. To do this you specify a start date and an end date for the range of transactions. For example you can choose the 1st of June as the start date and the 31st of June as the end date to see all the transactions done in the month of June only. You can also select only a start date without an end date to see the transactions from this start date until the date on which the last transaction is stored. Or you can select only an end date to see the transactions from the first transaction stored until the end date you have specify. Specify a start date 1. Click on the Specific Start Date radio button to activate the filter by a start date. 2. If you do not want to use the month displayed, use the arrows to browse and display the month you want. The left arrow displays month previous to the month actually displayed. The right arrow displays the month next to the month actually displayed. 3. If you do not want to use the day that the system highlights, click on the day you want to specify. 4. If you do not want to use the start time that the system displays, enter the hour you want in the first field and the minute you want in the second field. 5. To start the filter, click on the OK button. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 96

97 7.4 View and save the transactions stored on the indicator 7 Edit Database Select an end date 1. Click on the Specific End Date radio button to activate the filter by an end date. 2. If you do not want to use the month displayed, use the arrows to browse and display the month you want. The left arrow displays month previous to the month actually displayed. The right arrow displays the month next to the month actually displayed. 3. If you do not want to use the day that the system highlights, click on the day you want to specify. 4. If you do not want to use the end time that the system displays, enter the hour you want in the first field and the minute you want in the second field. 5. To start the filter, click on the OK button. Example: Radio buttons to activate the filter by start date Arrows to select another month than the month displayed Day selected Actual day Hour and minute of the start time Details of the start data specified Filter transactions based on a range of consecutive numbers You can filter transactions based on a range of consecutive numbers. To do this you specify a start number and an end number for the range of transactions. You can also select only a start number without an end number to see the transactions from a particular start number until the last transaction that the system stores. Or you can select only an end number to see the transactions from the first transaction that the system stores until the end number you specify. 1. Click on the Specific Consecutive Number radio button. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 97

98 7.4 View and save the transactions stored on the indicator 7 Edit Database 2. Enter the consecutive number with which you want to start the range of consecutive number. 3. Enter the consecutive number with which you want to end the range of consecutive number. 4. To launch the filter, click on the OK button. Filter transactions based on a particular scale You can filter transactions based on a specific scale to display only the transactions that this scale has done. 1. Choose the scale you want with the radio button. 2. To start the filter, click on the OK button Save the transactions to an MS access file 1. Click on the Save to MS Access File button. If the file already exists and you have just viewed it or changed it, the system saves the file at the same place as it was. 2. If you have created a new transaction file, browse through your computer to select the folder you want to save the file in. 3. Give the name you want to the transaction file you want to save. 4. Click on the Save button Save the transactions to a text file 1. Click on the Save to Text File button. 2. Browse through your computer to select the folder you want to save the file in. 3. Give the name you want to the text file you want to save. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 98

99 7.4 View and save the transactions stored on the indicator 7 Edit Database 4. Click on the Save button. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 99

100 8.1 Overview 8 Edit Supervisor Data 8 Edit Supervisor Data 8.1 Overview Click the Supervisor Data button. The Supervisor Data menu allows you to: protect the access to the different applications on the indicator (see page 101); enabled or disabled the keys of the indicator (see page 101); see and set up tares available on the indicator (see page 102); choose to restore or not the application at the power up (see page 103); see and set up user field texts stored on the indicator (see page 103); see and change the passwords for user and supervisor modes (see page 104). E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 100

101 8.2 Receive the supervisor data from the Indicator 8 Edit Supervisor Data 8.2 Receive the supervisor data from the Indicator Click on the Receive Supervisor Data button to receive all the data stored on the indicator. 8.3 Protect the access to the applications 1. Select from the Application drop-down menu the application you want to set. 2. Choose either if you want to protect this application or not from the Access Protection drop-down menu. 3. Click on the OK button. 4. Repeat this task until you have set up the access to all the applications you wanted. 8.4 Enabled or disabled the keys of the indicator 1. Select from the Indicator Key drop-down menu the key you want to set. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 101

102 8.5 See and set up the tares 8 Edit Supervisor Data 2. Choose either if you want to enabled or disabled this key from the Enable/ Disable drop-down menu. 3. Click on the OK button. 4. Repeat this task until you have set up all the keys you wanted. 8.5 See and set up the tares 1. Select the tare you want to see or set up from the Tare drop-down menu. 2. If the scale already selected does not suit you, select either scale 1 or scale 2 from the Scale drop-down menu. 3. If the tare value displayed does not suit you, enter the tare value you want in the text field. 4. If the tare unit displayed does not suit you, choose the unit you want from the Tare Units drop-down menu. 5. Click on the OK button. 6. Repeat this task for all the tares you want to set up. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 102

103 8.6 Choose to restore or not the application at the power up 8 Edit Supervisor 8.6 Choose to restore or not the application at the power up Choose either Yes or No from the drop-down menu if you want to restore or not the application at every time you switch on the indicator. 8.7 See and set up user field texts stored on the indicator Note : These set up are only available only for E12xx models Note : You can enter text in the User Text field to provide additional information. Then, before printing starts, the operator must enter this information. The system prints the information the operator enters. 1. Select from the Field drop-down menu the field you want to see or set up. 2. If the information in the User Field Text does not suit you, enter the text you want. 3. Click on the OK button. 4. Repeat this task for all the user text fields you want to set up. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 103

104 8.8 See and change the passwords for user and supervisor modes 8 Edit 8.8 See and change the passwords for user and supervisor modes If the password for the user mode does not suit you, enter the password you want in the User Password field. If the password for the supervisor mode does not suit you, enter the password you want in Supervisor Password field. 8.9 Send the data to the indicator After you have set up all the supervisor data you wanted, click on the Send Supervisor Data button. This sends the supervisor data to the indicator and activates the changes you have made to the data. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 104

105 9.1 Backing up 9 Backup and Restore 9 Backup and Restore 9.1 Backing up When backing up give the file a unique name. Do not overwrite an existing file which you may require at a future date Backup function selected Backup link Restore link Backup function selected Connection required for backup and restore indicator. Clicking this button backs up all the data stored by the connected E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 105

106 9.1 Backing up 9 Backup and Restore We recommend that you create a new folder so you can store your backup files separate from the software files for the Service Tool. Click the new folder button and rename the folder, for example Backups. Open the folder, give the file a new name and save. New folder button E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 106

107 9.2 Restoring a file 9 Backup and Restore 9.2 Restoring a file Click the restore link to select the function. Restore function selected Restore link Select the backup file to be restored. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 107

108 9.2 Restoring a file 9 Backup and Restore File details Backed up files display file details enabling you to select a file compatible with the connected indicator. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 108

109 10.1 Overview 10 Fieldbus Setup 10 Fieldbus Setup 10.1 Overview The fieldbus interface must be configured using the Service Tool for Evolution series indicators. You will need to configure the inbound and outbound regions of the indicator s memory by specifying what information will be exchanged between the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and the indicator. The inbound variables are the information the indicator will receive from the PLC and the outbound variables are the information the indicator will send to the PLC. Refer to section 11.4 for a list of fieldbus variable definitions. Supported interfaces Fieldbus type fitted in connected indicator Send and receive to/from indicator (connection required) Open and save to disc E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 109

110 10.2 General settings 10 Fieldbus Setup To determine whether an optional fieldbus is fitted in an indicator: connect to the indicator click the Receive Fieldbus Setting button The fieldbus selection changes to show the type of fieldbus fitted General settings Click the interface to be configured The settings to be configured depend on the type of interface. Configure the Node Address/MAC Address/MAC ID in the range 0 to 64. Typical settings for Profibus E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 110

111 10.2 General settings 10 Fieldbus Setup Typical settings for Ethernet Modbus TCP Data formats Endian formats For data larger that 1 byte you can configure whether the data is in Intel Little Endian or Motorola Big Endian format. Example: Big Endian Format Assume a U32 variable (shown in Hex). Variable = 0x The 4 bytes are arranged in memory as follows: Addr0 Addr1 Addr2 Addr3 0x12 0x34 0x56 0x78 Example: Little Endian Format Assume we have a U32 variable (shown in Hex). Variable = 0x The 4 bytes are arranged in memory as follows: Addr0 Addr1 Addr2 Addr3 0x78 0x56 0x34 0x12 E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 111

112 10.2 General settings 10 Fieldbus Setup Word order Some PLC equipment requires an additional byte swapping mode to achieve compatibility. Assume a U32 variable and Big Endian mode is selected. Variable = 0x With Trade swap disabled the memory is: Addr0 Addr1 Addr2 Addr3 0x12 0x34 0x56 0x78 With Trade swap enabled the memory is: Addr0 Addr1 Addr2 Addr3 0x56 0x78 0x12 0x Ethernet interfaces When configuring an Ethernet interface please note the following points: If you are configuring an Ethernet Modbus TCP interface note that the settings tab displays the button. Clicking this button enables you to create a CSV file. You can then run the Automated Solution Modbus TCP OPC Server software at the PLC and select File, Import, CSV on the menus. This will configure the server to have the correct IP address and duplicate the memory map settings programmed in the Service Tool. Please remember... A Modbus TCP or an Ethernet IP option card adds an extra Ethernet interface to the indicator. This Ethernet interface should not be confused with the TCP/IP interface which is a standard feature on all indicators. If an additional Ethernet interface is fitted it is essential that the two Ethernet interfaces have distinctly separate IP addresses. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 112

113 10.3 Fieldbus memory map 10 Fieldbus Setup 10.3 Fieldbus memory map Outbound and inbound variables with the suggested data type are listed in section To add a variable click in the first blank row. Then drop down the selection list for each column. To delete a variable highlight the item by clicking the Item or Offset box and press the delete key on the PC keyboard. The order the PLC is to receive data The position the PLC expects to receive the variable The order the PLC is to send data The start position used by the PLC to send the variable The PLC must also be configured with the same variables for the indicator so it knows what information to expect. Contact the System Administrator on site. E-Tools Mid Service Instructions 113