Vijeo Look SCADA software for small and medium-sized supervision applications

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1 Vijeo Look SCADA software for small and medium-sized supervision applications Vijeo Look eng October

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3 Table of Contents About the Book Part I General overview of Vijeo Look At a Glance Chapter 1 Product description At a Glance Presentation of the Human Machine Interface (HMI) Compatibility of Vijeo Look applications Chapter 2 Installing the product Vijeo Look At a Glance Installation of Vijeo Look and its different components Uninstalling Vijeo Look and its different components License management Vijeo Look Authorization Chapter 3 Main functions of Vijeo Look At a Glance The main tools of Vijeo Look Description of the main functions of the "Insert" menu Description of the main functions of the "Tools\Application\Configuration Explorer" menu Chapter 4 Reminder about the OFS configuration tool Reminder about editing aliases Part II Tutorial At a Glance Chapter 5 Description of the application At a Glance Presentation of the application Specifications

4 Chapter 6 Getting started At a Glance Better understanding the application OFS Configuration Tool Communication drivers Chapter 7 Configuration Explorer At a Glance The Configuration Explorer Log server Smart Browser Chapter 8 Creating the different synoptics At a Glance Creating the tanks Creating texts Creating the "Popup" synoptic Creating the "Web" synoptic Viewing the trends, setpoints and alarms Conclusion Index

5 About the Book At a Glance Document Scope User Comments This manual describes how to get started with the Vijeo Look software We welcome your comments about this document. You can reach us by at techpub@schneider-electric.com Vijeo Look 5

6 About the Book 6 Vijeo Look

7 General overview of Vijeo Look I At a Glance Purpose of this section What's in this Part? This section presents the start-up of Vijeo Look and its main functions. This part contains the following chapters: Chapter Chapter Name Page 1 Product description 9 2 Installing the product Vijeo Look 13 3 Main functions of Vijeo Look 21 4 Reminder about the OFS configuration tool 29 Vijeo Look 7

8 General overview of Vijeo Look 8 Vijeo Look

9 Product description 1 At a Glance Subject of this Chapter What's in this Chapter? This aim of this chapter is to describe the features of Vijeo Look. This chapter contains the following topics: Topic Page Presentation of the Human Machine Interface (HMI) 10 Compatibility of Vijeo Look applications 12 Vijeo Look 9

10 Product description Presentation of the Human Machine Interface (HMI) General Vijeo Look is an HMI (Human Machine Interface) application. It runs under Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP Professional. The minimum configuration required is a Celeron 566Mhz processor with 128 Mb of RAM. Vijeo Look supplies everything necessary for data acquisition, as well as for the development and visualization of animated synoptics for running PC processes. Real time data acquisition is performed using the OPC Factory Server (OFS) communications server, included in the product. Illustration using an automated line command: Vijeo Look 27/08/ :54:52:550 Alarm on - not ack Device 1. Default01 27/08/ :54:53:742 Alarm on - not ack Device 1. Default01 Configuration of the ani... the ani... Grid Grid Shades Shade Textures Textures Administrator 1 Manufacturing 27/08/01 08:51:03 Configuration Auto Red Speed (ms) Cars painted Red 03 Blue 00 Green 00 Yellow Using a simple graphic object, it is possible to visualize and /or control a motor, robot or other device by assigning one or more variables to it. 10 Vijeo Look

11 Product description The main features of the product are: an advanced graphic motor, comprising: libraries of graphic objects that may be configured by the user, editor of advanced native graphic elements, management of CAD type overlays, unlimited synoptic size, 24 bit color support, import of images and animations in BMP, JPEG, GIF, AVI, EMF, and WMF formats Zoom function, many types of animations, flexible configuration of user rights, activex container, VBA motor, Java Bean container, real time data logging tool, interface available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese or Russian, alarm display and acknowledgement tool. Vijeo Look 11

12 Product description Compatibility of Vijeo Look applications At a Glance All applications created using Vijeo Look V1.0, V2.0 and V2.5 can be read and executed by Vijeo Look V2.6. The application level switches automatically to V2.6. The application will no longer be accessible by an older version of Vijeo Look. 12 Vijeo Look

13 Installing the product Vijeo Look 2 At a Glance Subject of this Chapter What's in this Chapter? The aim of this chapter is to describe how to install the different components of Vijeo Look. This chapter contains the following topics: Topic Page Installation of Vijeo Look and its different components 14 Uninstalling Vijeo Look and its different components 16 License management 17 Vijeo Look Authorization 20 Vijeo Look 13

14 Installing the product Vijeo Look Installation of Vijeo Look and its different components At a Glance The product is available in CD-ROM format including the installation of Vijeo Look and OPC Factory Server, Visual Basic Application, Java virtual machine, MSDE, LapLink Gold and communication drivers. Note: Before going ahead with a reinstallation operation, users are advised to perform a deinstallation operation (See Uninstalling Vijeo Look and its different components, p. 16). If another version of Vijeo Look is already installed: Caution, different versions cannot be used concurrently. Consequently, they cannot both be installed on the same machine. You must reinstall Vijeo Look V1.0, V2.0 or V2.5 on another machine in order to keep the license: Transfer the version 1, 2 or 2.5 license to the other PC, Uninstall Vijeo Look V1.0 or V2.0 (See Uninstalling Vijeo Look and its different components, p. 16), Install Vijeo Look V Vijeo Look

15 Installing the product Vijeo Look Installing the product Use the Setup.exe file (it starts automatically when you insert a CD-ROM in the drive) to install Vijeo Look and its components. Description of the different installation steps: 1 Selecting the Select the setup language you prefer: installation language German, English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Italian, Russian. 2 License contract If you accept the contract terms, go on to the next page. 3 Client information To customize the software you must enter the following information: User name, Company name 4 Languages Select the two languages you wish to use as well as the application default language 5 Setup type Select the setup type which best suits your needs: Default, Compact (with setup of the demonstration project or the shared libraries), Customized (allows user to choose the target directory as well as some options in the setup) 6 Select a program folder The setup assistant adds the program icons to the chosen program folder (Schneider Electric by default). The assistant creates a "Schneider Electric" sub-folder by default, called "Vijeo Look", containing all the tools associated with the product. 7 Launch installation Check the parameter configuration once again before launching the installation. The installshield is now installing Vijeo Look and the other components you have selected. The installshield installs OPC Factory Server by default, followed consecutively by MSDE, Visual Basic Application, Vijeo Look, then Java Runtime and the communication drivers. Note: When installation is complete, do not forget to restart your computer to ensure that all the installed components are applied. Vijeo Look 15

16 Installing the product Vijeo Look Uninstalling Vijeo Look and its different components Description Note: Before uninstalling Vijeo Look, it is vital to first transfer the software protections to another computer (see Transfer of protections, p. 18), otherwise it will be no longer possible to continue using Vijeo Look. To uninstall Vijeo Look and the other components, proceed as follows: using the "Add/Remove programs" command in the "Control Panel", uninstall the following programs: Java Runtime Environment, OFS Configuration tool, OPC Factory Server All the communication drivers, Vijeo Look, MSDE. reboot your machine. 16 Vijeo Look

17 Installing the product Vijeo Look License management Description When setting up Vijeo Look you have 21 days to request your license from Schneider Automation. During these 21 days the status of your software is "Unauthorized" and remains so until entry of the permanent authorization code provided by Schneider Automation. Note: OFS will be automatically authorized. The license management software offers you the following choices: request a permanent authorization (Vijeo Look is not yet authorized), update the software version, transfer the rights to another PC (provided you have the permanent authorization code), enter the permanent authorization code (the request should have been made beforehand). Reminder: if you purchase a product reference update for Vijeo Look, simply re-enter the authorization code to obtain an upgrade of the I/O. Vijeo Look 17

18 Installing the product Vijeo Look Obtaining your license When you first launch Vijeo Look, you are asked to enter the "serial number" and "reference number" so that your workstation may be identified in order to obtain your license. To obtain a permanent code for the software, there are several methods available: Internet, Internet from another PC, Phone, , Fax. When you first start Vijeo Look, you will be offered the option of registering immediately or of starting up without the authorization code for a period of 21 days. The authorization code may be obtained immediately over the Internet or by making a request by , fax or phone. Regardless of the method you choose, you will need to fill out a form. This will require your serial and reference number, as well as your computer s identification number and installation code, both of which are generated by the software (unless you are using the Internet or in which case this information will be entered automatically). When you receive the code from Schneider Electric, you may validate the software installation on your workstation as indicated in the product documentation (unless using the Internet to get the code, in which case the code is entered automatically during connection). Transfer of protections You may install Vijeo Look on several machines. However, once a protection is transferred, Vijeo Look will only be active on the machine that possesses the software protections. You may transfer a protection from one machine to another as follows (example of a transfer from machine A, containing the permanent authorization code, to machine B): after installing Vijeo Look on machine B, start up machine B or the license management program and choose the "authorization transfer" option, noting the machine identification number. start the license management program on machine A, choose the authorization transfer option, then choose either USB key transfer or network transfer, then fill in the information using the machine B identifier. insert the USB key into machine B and complete the transfer or follow the instructions for transferring on the network. Note: An invalid entry may result in loss of the license. 18 Vijeo Look

19 Installing the product Vijeo Look Entering the permanent authorization code Performing an upgrade When you receive the permanent authorization code, you must enter it in the appropriate field and validate it to authorize the PC. There are 6 different packages for Vijeo Look: "buildtime/runtime" 128 I/O, for a single OFS server, "buildtime/runtime" 512 I/O, for a single OFS server, "buildtime/runtime" 1024 I/O, for all OPC servers, "buildtime/runtime" 2048 I/O, for all OPC servers, "runtime" 128 I/O, for a single OFS server, "runtime" 256 I/O, for a single OFS server, "runtime" 1024 I/O, for all OPC servers, "runtime" 2048 I/O, for all OPC servers. Upon purchase of Vijeo Look, you may ask for an upgrade in order to have more I/Os. To do this, you must purchase the corresponding commercial reference and upon receipt, request a license as with a first purchase. If you are updating, the definitive (updated) version will only be effective on receipt of the definitive code issued by Schneider. Vijeo Look 19

20 Installing the product Vijeo Look Vijeo Look Authorization Description Vijeo Look - Authorization User Information Required fields are indicated with an asterisk. First name:* Last Name:* Site: Company name:* Address:* Address 2: Address 3: Town/City:* State/Province:* Country:* Zip/Postal code:* Telephone number:* Country code:* Fax number:* Fax country code:* address:* Area code:* Fax area code:* Phone ext: Serial number:* Reference number:* Numbers only. Ex: Ex: VJLSMDRTSV25M < Previous Next > Cancel 20 Vijeo Look

21 Main functions of Vijeo Look 3 At a Glance Subject of this Chapter What's in this Chapter? This chapter describes the main functions available in the synoptics of Vijeo Look. This chapter contains the following topics: Topic Page The main tools of Vijeo Look 22 Description of the main functions of the "Insert" menu 23 Description of the main functions of the "Tools\Application\Configuration 26 Explorer" menu Vijeo Look 21

22 Functions of Vijeo Look The main tools of Vijeo Look At a Glance The main tools of Vijeo Look are concentrated on the Visual Basic software application, the ActiveX and Beans Components, trend curves, viewers and databases. Description of the main tools: File Edit Display Insert Drawing Order Animation Mode Tools Window? Menu Submenu Description Display Visual Basic This link with Visual Basic is used to develop scripts. Display Editor Insert Insert ActiveX Control Used to insert ActiveX controls in a synoptic. It should be noted that the ActiveX controls shown in this field must be pre-selected in the menu (see Tools/ Ergonomics/ActiveX Controls). Insert Insert Bean component Used to insert a Bean component in a synoptic. Unlike the ActiveX Controls, all Bean components shown in the Vijeo Look Project are displayed without preselection. Insert Trend curves Used to view analog data as trend curves. Insert Insert Insert Insert Insert Draw Drawing Animation Animation Alarm Viewer Control Log Viewer Control Displays the status of alarms in real time. Displays archived data. Allows synoptics to be drawn using native graphic elements. Allows the graphic elements of a synoptic to be animated according to real time variables. Tools Tools Application access to the OFS configuration via the configuration tool, access to the Vijeo Look configuration tool (configuration tool of the log server, data server, etc.). Tools Project Used to open an existing project, to create a new project and to restore/archive a project. Tools 22 Vijeo Look

23 Functions of Vijeo Look Description of the main functions of the "Insert" menu ActiveX Bean component The ActiveX are objects that can be easily programmed using Visual Basic for Application. You can for example insert the ActiveX "Microsoft Web Browser" in order to display an HTML page (see). Bean components are objects (like the ActiveX) used to send back data supplied by PLC variables (see). We can for example display the rotation value of a motor using an analog measuring device. Some examples of Bean Components: Measurement devices Switch Vijeo Look 23

24 Functions of Vijeo Look Trend curves The trend curve is used to display in graphic form the evolution over time of one or more variables. Several trend curves can be concatenated in a synoptic, the only limitation being the size of the physical space available. It is also possible to insert several "Trend curve" windows into the same synoptic. Illustration: 14:13:20 14:13:30 14:13:40 14 The main characteristics of the trend curves are: up to eight registers and/or bits can be displayed for each log, Log and Real Time modes, the coordinate axis (amplitude) is configurable for each "Trend curve" window, the abscissa axis (time) is configurable between 1 second and days, zoom functions, an unlimited number of log displays per project. Alarm window The alarm Viewer is an ActiveX that displays the status of the alarms. Several alarm Viewers can be created in the one synoptic, the only limitation being the size of the physical space available. Illustration: Date Hour Title Name 24/08/01 10:36:25:532 Alarm on - not ack Device1.Default01 24/08/01 10:36:25:532 Alarm on - not ack Device1.Default01 The main characteristics of the alarm Viewers are: an unlimited number of alarm Viewers in each project, the format of the alarm text is totally configurable. 24 Vijeo Look

25 Functions of Vijeo Look Log window The Log Viewer is an ActiveX control which displays the data saved in the data base. It is possible to display all the data or, by using filters, to display only a part of the data. Several Log Viewers can be inserted into a synoptic, the only limitation being the size of the physical space available. The main characteristics of the Log Viewer are: an unlimited number of Log Viewers for each project, for each Log Viewer, one or more filters can be created, Display: change in an alarm's status, change in a bit's status, change in a word's value. Vijeo Look 25

26 Functions of Vijeo Look Description of the main functions of the "Tools\Application\Configuration Explorer" menu General General parameters Log server Certain "Configuration Explorer" tabs appear only if the "Advanced parameters" option is selected from the "Display" menu of "Configuration Explorer". Using the general parameters, you can configure: the filters, associated labels the properties of variables, the property ranges of variables. The log data server collects and saves data in real time from the Real Time Data Server. The trend and log viewers display the logged data. This version of the software is compatible with the following standard databases: MSDE (Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine), Access Vijeo Look

27 Functions of Vijeo Look Data server The data server is used to create and set the variables (bit, register, text) to be used in the block diagrams and/or archived. It is also used to enhance the properties of variables by adding user parameters. Illustration: Configuration Explorer File Display Smart Browser General parameters Log server Data server OPC server OFS Variables Building Device1: Device3 _Specific Coil1 HoldingReg1 InputReg1 InputStatus1 Food_Beverage General Machines Manufacturing System WaterPlant TEST_BARGRAPH TEST_COMMAND Variable Properties Extended Properties Name Device3.InputStatus1 Associated Label _ DEFAULT _ Type Internal Persistent External Device3!InputStatus1 Server name Variable type Bit Options Trend OFS Data type Logging Alarm HMI access Set Cancel Explorer Config Smart Browser Ready 28/07/ :51 Vijeo Look 27

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29 Reminder about the OFS configuration tool 4 Reminder about editing aliases Definition An alias is a variable used by OFS whose properties include a name, a communication protocol and a table of symbols file (this last property being optional). Vijeo Look 29

30 Reminder about creating aliases Creating an alias Aliases are edited using the OFS configuration tool, named "OFSconf.exa", which is found in:...\ofs\ofsconf\ofsconf.exe. The OFS Configuration Tool main window shows the aliases listed in a grid, the "Server Mode" option and the "Group Min Update Rate". This data covers most user requirements. Note: Vijeo Look is preconfigured with OFS. Several aliases have been created for the operation of the demonstration project. Illustration: OFS Configuration Server Edit Print?? Alias C:\Program Files\Schneider Electric\OFS\Server\Ofs.exe Number of aliases: 8 Advanced... Group Min Update Rate Properties of aliases ms Server mode Hidden Control Diag. Verbose Diag. List of PLC aliases Name <driver>:<api adr> Symbols table file Building Device1 Device2 Device3 UNTLW01:1.2.0 UNTLW01: UNTLW01:1.3.0 MBT: C:\Program Files\Schneider Electric\Vijeo Look\Projects\Demo\OFS Files\Building.csv C:\Program Files\Schneider Electric\Vijeo Look\Projects\Demo\OFS Files\Device1.csv C:\Program Files\Schneider Electric\Vijeo Look\Projects\Demo\OFS Files\Device2.csv C:\Program Files\Schneider Electric\Vijeo Look\Projects\Demo\OFS Files\Device3.csv Food_Beverage UNTLW01:1.4.0 C:\Program Files\Schneider Electric\Vijeo Look\Projects\Demo\OFS Files\Food_Beverage.csv Machines Manufacturing WaterPlant UNTLW01:1.50 UNTLW01:1.6.0 UNTLW01:1.7.0 C:\Program Files\Schneider Electric\Vijeo Look\Projects\Demo\OFS Files\Machines.csv C:\Program Files\Schneider Electric\Vijeo Look\Projects\Demo\OFS Files\Manufacturing.csv C:\Program Files\Schneider Electric\Vijeo Look\Projects\Demo\OFS Files\WaterPlant.csv Description Welcome to the OPC Factory Server Configuration tool Ok Cancel Apply /10/01 30 Vijeo Look

31 Reminder about creating aliases The table below describes the fields of the above screen: Server mode Group Min Update Rate "Advanced" button Alias name OK Apply Cancel Hidden: the server is invisible on the screen. Control: the server is iconized but only the system menu is accessible (right mouse click). Diag.: a complete set of diagnostics windows is displayed during server execution, including a plotting window displaying warning and/or error messages. Verbose diag.: the plotting window displays detailed information messages in addition to errors and warnings. The rest is identical to "Diag." mode. Minimum update rate allowed for groups. The update rate should be set by the client as a multiple of this value. Numerical value in ms. Range: [ ] Display seven additional tabs for experienced users. Here the user may enter up to 50 characters of text in order to identify the configuration of the aliases entered. This text appears at the top of the print file. If you make a back-up copy, it is saved in the chosen file. It is not included in the configuration of the OFS server. Configuration validation and exiting the Configuration tool. Configuration validation without exiting the Configuration Tool. Canceling modifications made since the Configuration tool was launched or since the "Apply" button was activated. A confirmation request message is displayed. The aliases grid is made up of 3 columns which contain the most important information on each device. Creating an alias involves: assigning a name, defining the network address of the device, which includes the network driver and the device address, Providing a Symbols table file name (optional), setting the alias properties which are related to how the server will behave towards the variables created on that alias. These operations are all accessible via click-sensitive areas in the grid and the "Alias properties" button. Note: The information on the number of aliases declared is displayed. The "Create new alias" and "Clear current alias" buttons allow an alias to be added to the grid and the selected alias to be deleted. Vijeo Look 31

32 Reminder about creating aliases Note: Once an alias has been created, it is necessary to close and then reopen the OFS server to integrate any modifications made using the configuration tool. CAUTION Using the aliases A device should be associated with a single and unique alias. If two aliases point to the same device and are used simultaneously, the communication will malfunction. The properties will be the same for both, and set to the properties of the alias first used to create an item. In the same way, using an alias and accessing the same device directly from the address will have similar results. Failure to follow this precaution can result in injury or equipment damage. Sort function in the grid: The aliases can be arranged in the grid according to the parameters associated with the alias: Name of alias, driver, symbols table file. Simply click on the upper strip of the grid in the appropriate column. Arrangement in alphabetical order. Other parameters: activate the "Edit ->Sort" menu and select the parameter you want. They are arranged alternately in increasing, or (by clicking again) decreasing order of values (e.g.: for a binary value parameter, increasing signifies all the aliases with the value 0, then all those with the value 1). Symbols table file A symbols table file can be associated with the alias, in order to provide access to the symbols for the variables of this device. The symbols file is generated by the PLC programming software, e.g. PL7 for Premium/Micro, Concept for Quantum or Unity Pro. Clicking in the "Symbols table file" area for the selected alias in the grid brings up a file explorer: The file types that can be inserted are listed in the "type of files" list box. Select the appropriate file type. Enter the file of your choice and click on "Open". The file name and directory will then be displayed in the grid. 32 Vijeo Look

33 Tutorial II At a Glance Purpose of this section What's in this Part? This section offers a step by step description of the creation of a simple application implementing Vijeo Look's main functions. This part contains the following chapters: Chapter Chapter Name Page 5 Description of the application 35 6 Getting started 39 7 Configuration Explorer 49 8 Creating the different synoptics 57 Vijeo Look 33

34 Tutorial 34 Vijeo Look

35 Description of the application 5 At a Glance Subject of this Chapter What's in this Chapter? This chapter gives a general description of the application and the specifications. This chapter contains the following topics: Topic Page Presentation of the application 36 Specifications 37 Vijeo Look 35

36 Description of the application Presentation of the application Description This tutorial will guide you in the creation of a simple application in Vijeo Look. We will create a simple application that uses the application's main functions. You will create two tanks each containing a liquid of a different color. These tanks will be filled and emptied automatically. To interpret the operation of the tanks as realistically as possible, you will create an alarm activated when the threshold level (defined by the user) is reached. An indicator light will change color to signal the alarm. On the main screen, three buttons are used to open popup windows giving more detailed information on the tanks, or to open the " Internet site. Moreover, you will create three graphs used to interpret the operation of the tanks: view trends view setpoints view alarms Vijeo Look File Edit Display Insert Drawing Order Animation Mode Tools Window? i Main tank 1 parameter tank 2 parameter View trends Tank 1 level: 52 Liters Enter the alarm activation value for tank 1: Liters Enter the alarm activation value for tank 2: Liters 00 12:27:00 12:28:00 12:29:00 12:30: View setpoints Date Time Title Name Value 29/10/ :42:05:578 Change value 29/10/ :41:30:578 Change value 29/10/ :41:45:921 Change value 08/11/ :32:53:937 Change value 08/11/ :33:05:968 Change value 13/11/ :37:13:750 Change value 13/11/ :56:26:062 Change value 13/11/ :26:45:625 Change value tank_lev_1.alarm... tank_lev_1.alarm... tank_lev_1.alarm... tank_lev_1.alarm... tank_lev_1.alarm... tank_lev_1.alarm... tank_lev_1.alarm... tank_lev_2.alarm View alarms Date Time Title Name 13/11/ :42:50:015 Present alarm 13/11/ :42:50:015 acknowledged tank_lev_1.alarm.tank_full tank_lev_2.alarm.tank_full Alarm idle Tank 2 level: 60 Liters This application highlights the Vijeo Look programming concepts, in particular those of objects and branches and the enhancement of variables. 36 Vijeo Look

37 Description of the application Specifications Description The application: a synoptic displayed on the same page: a tank whose 'Tank Level 1' value is represented graphically and a text which displays the 'Tank Level 1' value according to the tank level, an indicator light at the top of the tank which changes color when an alarm associated with the 'Tank Full 1' is activated, a setpoint field used to enter the 'Higher tank Limit 1' value, a button used to open a popup window which: displays the numeric value of 'Tank Level 1' with its unit, shows this value via the Mtr_Meter08.ANI object located in the Meter directory, contains a button used to close the popup window, a tank whose 'Tank Level 2' value is represented graphically and a text which displays the 'Tank Level 2' value according to the tank level, an indicator light at the top of the tank which changes color when an alarm associated with the 'Tank Full 2' is activated, a setpoint field used to enter the 'Higher tank Limit 2' value, a button used to open a popup window which: displays the numeric value of 'Tank Level 2' with its unit, shows this value via the Mtr_Meter08.ANI object located in the Meter directory, contains a button used to close the popup window, a view of the alarms, a view of the trends, a view of the setpoints, a button used to open a popup window which: displays the contents of the Web page, contains a button used to close the popup window. Vijeo Look 37

38 Description of the application The variables: an analog Tank Level 1' variable, assigned on Uni-Telway in simulated mode, which will be saved in the table of trends (period: 30 seconds), an analog Tank Level 2' variable, assigned on Modbus in simulated mode, which will be saved in the table of trends (period: 10 seconds), an internal analog 'Higher Tank Limit 1' variable will be saved in the table of setpoints, an internal analog 'Higher Tank Limit 2' variable will be saved in the table of setpoints, an internal Boolean Tank Full 1' variable representing an alarm activated when the Tank Level 1' value is greater than the 'Higher Tank Limit 1' value, an internal Boolean Tank Full 2' variable representing an alarm activated when the Tank Level 2' value is greater than the 'Higher Tank Limit 2' value. The database tables: The database will be the default database. A setpoint table and a trend table will be created for each tank. for the variables concerning tank 1: Trend_tank_1 & Log_tank_1, for the variables concerning tank 2: Trend_tank_2 & Log_tank_2. 38 Vijeo Look

39 Getting started 6 At a Glance Subject of this Chapter What's in this Chapter? This chapter is intended to help you create your application. This chapter contains the following topics: Topic Page Better understanding the application 40 OFS Configuration Tool 42 Communication drivers 47 Vijeo Look 39

40 Getting started Better understanding the application At a Glance The following synoptic describes the procedure to follow to create your project: Creation of the symbols table file OFS Configuration Tool Create the Aliases (import the.csv file) Communication drivers Configure and activate the communication drivers Vijeo Look Configuration explorer Structure of the database: declaration of the variables Synoptics Creation of synoptics 40 Vijeo Look

41 Getting started Concept of a branch To minimize the application development part, we will use the Vijeo Look branch concept. First of all, the specifications must be correctly interpreted. Basically, we must create two tanks which will behave in exactly the same way, i.e., the tanks will be filled and an alarm will be activated at a given level. These behaviors are associated with three variables: "Level", "HigherLimit" and "Full" respectively. The branch concept in Vijeo Look consists in declaring the variables once only and using them in different branches. Here, we can say that tank 1 is equivalent to device 1 and tank 2 equivalent to device 2. Devices 1 and 2 define the branches. Why use a branch concept? The branch concept is used to create structures and to reuse generic objects. In the diagram below, the generic object can be declared either on branch 1, or on branch 2. The "Level", "HigherLimit" and "Full" variables are common to both branches. Structure of the Variables Synoptic Branch1 device1 Branch2 device2 Generic object Level HighLimit Full device1 or device 2. Level the same object can be used as many times as necessary. The variables are common to both tanks, only the branch differs. Vijeo Look 41

42 Getting started OFS Configuration Tool At a Glance Before you launch Vijeo Look, you must create all your project's aliases (See Reminder about editing aliases, p. 29) using the OFS Configuration Tool. A symbol table (See Symbols table file, p. 32)* file will be assigned to each alias. In the example, the CSV file will be created manually to highlight the branch concept. * how do you create a "symbols table" file? : export the symbols table from PL7 or Concept, create the symbols file manually. 42 Vijeo Look

43 Getting started Symbols table file The table below describes the procedure to follow to manually create the symbols table using Microsoft Excel: Step Action 1 run EXCEL.exe 2 open a new document 3 declaration of the "Tank Level 1" variable corresponding to the tank level: on the first row, in the first cell, enter "%MW1001" the variable, on the first row, in the second cell, enter "Tank1.Level" the symbol, on the first row in the third cell, enter "Current level of tank 1" the comment, declaration of the "Higher Tank Limit 1" variable corresponding to the alarm activation threshold value: on the second row, in the first cell, enter "%MW1003" the variable, on the second row, in the second cell, enter "Tank1.HigherLimit" the symbol, on the second row, in the third cell, enter "Higher limit of tank 1" the comment, declaration of the "Tank Full 1" variable corresponding to the alarm: on the third row, in the first cell, enter "%M1005" the variable, on the third row, in the second cell, enter "Tank1.Full" the symbol, on the third row, in the third cell, enter "Alarm of tank 1" the comment, Microsoft Excel - Tank1.csv File Edit Display Insert Format Tools Data Window? ABC A1 = %MW1001 A B C %MW1001 Tank1.Level Current level of tank 1 %MW1003 %M1005 Tank1.HigherLimit Tank1.Full Higher limit of tank 1 Alarm of tank 1 D 4 save your file as "Tank1.csv" in C:\Program Files\Schneider Electric\Vijeo Look\Projects\tutorial\OFS Files (the directories "tutorial and OFS Files" must have been created beforehand). 5 repeat steps 3 and 4 to create the variables "Tank Level 2", "Higher Tank Limit 2" and "Tank Full 2". save your file as "Tank2.csv" in C:\Program Files\Schneider Electric\Vijeo Look\Projects\tutorial\OFS Files. Vijeo Look 43

44 Getting started Creating aliases OFS Configuration Tool screen: OFS Configuration Tool Server Edit Print Help? Alias C:\Program Files\Schneider Electric\OFS\Server\Ofs.exe Number of aliases: 8 Advanced... Properties of aliases... Group Min Update Rate 1000 ms Server mode Hidden Control Diag. Verbose Diag. List of PLC aliases Name <driver>:<api adr> Symbols table file device1 UNTLW01: C:\Program Files\Schneider Electric\Vijeo Look\Projects\tutorial\OFS Files\Tank1.csv device2 MBT: /T C:\Program Files\Schneider Electric\Vijeo Look\Projects\tutorial\OFS Files\Tank2.csv Description Welcome to the OPC Factory Server Configuration tool Ok Cancel Apply /10/01 44 Vijeo Look

45 Getting started The table below describes the procedure to follow to create aliases: Step Action 1 Start the OFS Configuration Tool (via the Start menu / Programs / Schneider Electric / OFS Configuration Tool). 2 Click on the green "Create new alias" icon. 3 In the Name cell, enter "device1". 4 In the <driver>:<api adr> cell, click on the drop-down menu to the right of the cell (the "configure driver" window opens). 5 expand the XWAY menu by clicking on the "+" sign and click on UNITELWAY, enter the following values: "Network = 0", "Station = 254" and "Gate = 0" in the Network address field. 6 Click on Validate. 7 In the "Symbols table file" cell: expand the menu (click on the arrow) to the left of the cell to select the "Tank1.csv" file created beforehand (See Symbols table file, p. 43). This file is located in "C:\Program Files\Schneider Electric\Vijeo Look\Projects\tutorial\OFS Files". 8 Click on Open. 9 Adjust the "Group Min Update Rate" = 200 ms (minimum update period for the groups). 10 Validate the "diagnostic" server mode. 11 Click on the "Alias properties" button and validate "Simulation" if you wish to perform a simulation. 12 In the menu bar, click on "Server" then on "Archive aliases". Vijeo Look 45

46 Getting started Creating aliases for tank 2: Proceed in the same way as you did for "Creating aliases for tank 1", changing the name of the "device1" alias to "device2". devmodbus+ : Click on the driver name MODBUS MODBUS XWAY RTU TCP IP Driver: PLUS PLUS TCP IP / DNS OTHER XWAY TCP IP DNS RTU COM1 COM2 COM3 COM4 OPTIONS None JBUS TSX APInode PLUS Master Data Master Program ALIAS ADDRESS MBT: /T MBP bridge index Erase OTHERS Optional nodes Instance number Cancel Validate Caution: the "Tank level 2" analog variable is assigned on Modbus. Consequently, for step 5, expand the Modbus menu by clicking on the "+" sign, click on TCP IP then enter the TCP/IP address of the TSX Premium. In the "Options" field, check the "TSX Premium" check box, then click on "Validate". 46 Vijeo Look

47 Getting started Communication drivers Description Once you have created the aliases, you must configure and activate the communication drivers (the Uni-Telway driver is provided with the product). Vijeo Look 47

48 Getting started 48 Vijeo Look

49 Configuration Explorer 7 At a Glance Subject of this Chapter What's in this Chapter? This chapter describes the procedure for declaring variables on the RTDS server. The configuration explorer is used to configure the data server (RTDS) and the log server (HDS). This chapter contains the following topics: Topic Page The Configuration Explorer 50 Log server 52 Smart Browser 55 Vijeo Look 49

50 Configuration Explorer The Configuration Explorer Description The data server is used to create and set up the variables (bit, register, text) to be used in synoptics and/or archived. The variables are declared in the configuration explorer, accessible via Vijeo Look as indicated in the screen below: Vijeo Look File Edit Display Insert Drawing Orrder Animation Mode Tools Window? Application Project Security Ergonomics Display language i Project language Keyboard manager... Expression editor... Acceptance editor... Options... OFS Configuration Tool Configuration Explorer Logged Data Server F11 F12 Data server Firstly, remember to check that the variables declared in the OFS Configuration Tool have been uploaded to the data server: Step Action 1 Open "Configuration Explorer" 2 Open the "data server" directory 3 Open the "variables" directory 4 Open the "device1" directory 5 Open the "Tank1" directory 50 Vijeo Look

51 Configuration Explorer You should obtain the screen below, with the Full, HigherLimit and Level variables for each device (branch concept): Configuration Explorer File Display General parameters Log server Data server OPC servers Variables System device1 _Specific Tank1 0 1 Full HigherLimit Level device2 _Specific Tank2 0 1 Full HigherLimit Level Branch 1 Branch 2 Step Action 1 Go to the "Full" bit 2 In the left-hand screen, check the "Alarm" check box in the Option field, then click on "Define" 3 Go to the "HigherLimit" register 4 In the left-hand screen, check the "Log" check box in the Option field, then click on "Define" 5 Go to the "Level" register 6 In the left-hand screen, check the "Trend" and "HMI Access" check boxes in the Option field, then click on "Define" 7 Repeat steps 4 to 11 to configure the branch 2's "Level", "HigherLimit" and "Full" variables 8 Save the configuration (File / Save) Vijeo Look 51

52 Configuration Explorer Log server Description The log server (HDS) is used to configure one or more databases to record trends and log entries. device 2 File Configuration Explorer Display General parameters Log server Databases Default DB Variables tables Trend tables trend_tank1 trend_tank2 Log tables log_tank1 log_tank2 Log lists Log_List_tank1 Log_List_tank2 Trend groups Trend_Group_15 Trend_Group_30 Data server device 1 Trend tables Procedure to follow to configure the trend table: Step Action 1 Open the "Log server" directory 2 Open the "Databases" directory 3 Open the "DefaultDB" directory 4 Open the "Trend tables" directory 5 Position your cursor on the "Trend tables" directory, right-click and choose "New" 6 Enter the name of the trend table: "trend_tank1". This name will be used for device 1 7 Click on "Define". Note: Repeat steps 1 to 7 to declare the "trend_tank2" trend table which will be used for device Vijeo Look

53 Configuration Explorer Log tables Procedure to follow to configure the log table: Step Action 1 Open the "Log server" directory 2 Open the "Databases" directory 3 Open the "DefaultDB" directory 4 Open the "Log tables" directory 5 Position your cursor on the "LogTable" directory, right-click and choose "New" 6 Enter the name of the log table: "log_tank1". This name will be used for device 1 7 Click on "Define". Note: Repeat steps 1 to 7 to declare the "log_tank2" log table which will be used for device 2. Trend groups Trend groups are used to configure groups that define each variable's recording period. Procedure to follow to configure the trend group: Step Action 1 Open the "Log server" directory, 2 Open the "Trend group" directory 3 Position your cursor on the "Trend10sec" directory, right-click and choose "New" 4 Enter the name of the trend group: "Trend_Group30". This name will be used for device 1 5 In the "Update period / Sampling period" field, specify 30 seconds 6 Click on "Define". Note: Repeat steps 1 to 6 to declare the "Trend_Group15" trend table which will be used for device 2. Vijeo Look 53

54 Configuration Explorer Log lists Log lists are used to configure lists that define which events will be recorded, and where. Procedure to follow to configure the log list: Step Action 1 Open the "Log server" directory 2 Open the "Log lists" directory 3 Position your cursor on the "MyLogList" directory, right-click and choose "New" 4 Enter the name of the list: "Log_List_tank1". This name will be used for device 1 5 In the "Database" field: Name: Leave "DefaultDB", Table / Name: uncheck the "By default" check box, then select "log_tank1" using the drop-down menu. 6 Click on "Define". Note: repeat steps 1 to 6 to declare the "Log_List_tank2" list which will be used for device Vijeo Look

55 Configuration Explorer Smart Browser Description Search File Display When set to search mode Smart Browser can be used to list a group of variables, by way of a filter applied to the variable name and the Trend, Log, Alarm and HMI Access properties. Illustration General Advanced Extended Properties Variable Like *Ala* Type Options 01 Trend Logging Abc Alarm HMI access 4 variables found. Search Variable Name 01Building.Alarms.Ala_Fresh 01Building.Alarms.Ala_Frozen 01Building.Alarms.Ala_Registers 01Building.Power.Ala Add to Smart Browser Close When set to edit modesmart Browser can be used to modify the Trend, Log, Alarm and HMI Access properties of the entire selected list. Vijeo Look 55

56 Configuration Explorer Configuration Explorer File Display Smart Browser Variable Name 0 1 Building.Alarms.Ala_Fresh 01 Building.Alarms.Ala_Frozen 0 1 Building.Alarms.Ala_Registers 0 1 Building.Power.Ala Illustration Variable Properties Extended Properties Name Associated Label Type Internal _ DEFAULT _ Persistent Alarm External Server name Variable type Bit Data type Options Trend Alarm Logging HMI access Set Cancel Select Mode Explorer Config Ready Find... Smart Browser 30/07/ :03 56 Vijeo Look

57 Creating the different synoptics 8 At a Glance Subject of this Chapter What's in this Chapter? This chapter describes the implementation of Vijeo Look's main functions. Throughout this chapter, we will explain the procedure to follow to create synoptics. This chapter contains the following topics: Topic Page Creating the tanks 58 Creating texts 62 Creating the "Popup" synoptic 66 Creating the "Web" synoptic 69 Viewing the trends, setpoints and alarms 70 Conclusion 73 Vijeo Look 57

58 Creating the different synoptics Creating the tanks How do you insert an image? A library of images is available to insert images in your applications. Procedure to follow to insert an image: Step Action 1 Click on the "New" icon to open a new synoptic 2 Save the synoptic as "Main" 3 In the "Insert" menu, click on "Image" 4 A dialog box is displayed containing a list of available images and a Preview area, expand the menu in the "library" field, select "Tank (shared)" from the list, select the image "Tnk_Tank17.bmp", click on the "Insert" button. 5 Applying a transparent background to the image: open the image's properties window by double-clicking on the image, select the "Image" tab, then check the "Transparent color" check box, 58 Vijeo Look

59 Creating the different synoptics How do you create a bar chart? Using a bar chart, the value of a measurement is represented by filling in a drawing element. We will apply a bar chart to a rectangle and use the value of the "Level" variable to fill in the tank. Throughout the design process, you will create generic symbols. A generic symbol comprises: 1 Image + 1 Animation = 1 Generic symbol Procedure to follow to create a bar chart: Step Action 1 Using the drawing tools, draw a vertical rectangle above the tank, 2 select the rectangle then open the properties panel (right-click and choose Properties), in the "Drawing" tab, apply "Invisible" in the "color" field, in the "Aspect" tab, select "Relief" in the "Appearance" field, click "OK". 3 Select the rectangle, 4 Right-click and choose Animation / Color / Bar Chart. An additional "Bar Chart" tab is created in the "Object properties" window 5 in the "Measurement" field: enter "Level", in the color field, choose a color for the "Bar" area then apply a transparent background, in the "Amplitude" field, enter 0 for the minimum amplitude and 100 for the maximum amplitude by clicking on the "Static value" mode, click "OK". Caution: ignore the yellow triangle at the top left of the rectangle. 6 Group the tank and the rectangle (select the tank and the rectangle, right-click and choose "Group") 7 Select the group created above, then right-click and choose "Create symbol" enter "device" in the "Name" field, click "OK". 8 Delete the previous symbol. Note: you have just created a generic symbol. Once you have saved your symbol, delete the one used to create it. Vijeo Look 59

60 Creating the different synoptics Using symbols with a branch Symbols contain animations that use a reference to relative variables. You must therefore provide a branch. You can enter the branch directly, use the branch selector, or use substitution characters. Procedure to follow to insert the "device" symbol: Step Action 1 menu: Insert / Symbol, select "device", in the "Branch" field, click on the arrow to the right to open the "Branch selector" window, click on the icon open directory "device1", select "Tank1" to obtain the "device1.tank1" branch, then click on "Apply" click on "Insert". 2 Click "OK" 3 Save your application. To check that your application works properly, switch the synoptic to "Execute" mode (menu: Mode / Execute). Vijeo Look File Edit Display Insert Drawing Order Animation Mode Tools Window? Main i 60 Vijeo Look

61 Creating the different synoptics Creating tank 2 The elements that make up tank 2 are the same as those for tank 1. It will only take a few seconds to create them. Proceed as follows: Procedure to follow to change branches: Step Action 1 menu: Insert / Symbol, select "device", in the "Branch" field, click on the arrow to the right to open the "Branch selector" window, click on the icon open directory "device2", select "Tank2" to obtain the "device2.tank2" branch, then click on "Apply" click on "Insert". 2 click "OK" 3 save your application. Since the "Level" variable is used both for tank 1 and tank 2, the creation of tank 2 is easy. You simply change the call to the branch. Vijeo Look 61