Allen-Bradley PanelBuilder 1400e Getting Started
The 1400e PanelBuilder is a software package used to create and configure control panel application screens for PanelView operator terminals. These control panel applications enable an operator to monitor and control automated plant processes.
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Allen-Bradley PanelBuilder1400e Configuration Software for Windows (Cat. No. 2711E–ND1) Getting Started Important User Information Because of the variety of uses for the products described in this publication, those responsible for the application and use of this control equipment must satisfy themselves that all necessary steps have been taken to assure that each application and use meets all performance and safety requirements, including any applicable laws, regulations, codes and standards. The illustrations, charts, sample programs and layout examples shown in this guide are intended solely for purposes of example. Since there are many variables and requirements associated with any particular installation, Allen-Bradley does not assume responsibility or liability (to include intellectual property liability) for actual use based upon the examples shown in this publication. Allen-Bradley publication SGI-1.1, Safety Guidelines for the Application, Installation, and Maintenance of Solid-State Control (available from your local Allen-Bradley office), describes some important differences between solid-state equipment and electromechanical devices that should be taken into consideration when applying products such as those described in this publication. Reproduction of the contents of this copyrighted publication, in whole or in part, without written permission of Allen-Bradley Company, Inc., is prohibited. Throughout this manual we use notes to make you aware of safety considerations: ! ATTENTION: Identifies information about practices or circumstances that can lead to personal injury or death, property damage or economic loss. Attention statements help you to: • identify a hazard • avoid the hazard • recognize the consequences Important: Identifies information that is critical for successful application and understanding of the product. PanelBuilder, PanelView, Data Highway Plus, ControlNet, DH+, ControlLogix, and SLC are trademarks, and PLC, PLC-2, and PLC-3 are registered trademarks of Allen-Bradley Company, Inc. RSView is a trademark of Rockwell Software, Inc. IBM, PC, PS/2, VGA, and PC-DOS are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. HP and Hewlett-Packard are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company Microsoft, Windows, MS, and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. AutoCAD is a registered trademark of Autodesk Inc. All other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective companies and are hereby acknowledged. Preface Welcome to PanelBuilder 1400e Configuration Software for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Registering Your Copy of PanelBuilder 1400e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Available Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . What’s in Getting Started? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 1, Introducing PanelBuilder 1400e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 2, Installing and Starting PanelBuilder 1400e . . . . . . . . . Chapter 3, Installing and Starting the PanelView e Transfer Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 4, Installing and Starting the PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapter 5, A Brief Tour of PanelBuilder 1400e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chapters 6 to 11, The Tutorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Who Should Read Getting Started? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conventions Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mouse Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selection Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selection Conventions in Dialog Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Key Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Command Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Technical Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Introducing PanelBuilder 1400e P–1 P–2 P–2 P–3 P–3 P–3 P–3 P–3 P–3 P–3 P–4 P–4 P–5 P–5 P–5 P–5 P–6 P–6 P–6 P–7 P–7 Chapter 1 About PanelBuilder 1400e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PanelBuilder, PanelView Terminals, and the PLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PanelBuilder 1400e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PanelView Operator Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Programmable Logic Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Understanding the Different Network Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . What’s New in PanelBuilder 1400e Version 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ControlNet 1.5 Scheduled Mode Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keyboard and Bar Code Reader Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RS232 Alarm Message Output to Dataliners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VGA and SVGA Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enhanced PanelView Printer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enhanced Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . More Local and Information Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Logix55xx Processors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–1 1–1 1–2 1–2 1–4 1–5 1–8 1–8 1–8 1–8 1–8 1–8 1–9 1–9 1–9 Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 toc–ii Table of Contents ControlLogix Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enhanced Font Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Online Manuals and Enhanced Online Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Direct Object Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Snap-To Line Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Most Recently Used List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing and Starting PanelBuilder 1400e Installing and Starting the PanelView e Transfer Utility Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 1–9 1–9 1–10 1–10 1–10 1–10 Chapter 2 Requirements for Running PanelBuilder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Application File Transfer Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PanelView Terminal Requirements for Running PanelBuilder 1400e Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CD-ROM Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing PanelBuilder 1400e Version 5 from CD-ROM on Windows NT or Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing PanelBuilder 1400e Version 3 from CD-ROM on Windows 95 or Windows 3.1 or later . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing PanelBuilder 1400e Version 5 from Floppy Disks on Windows NT or Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing PanelBuilder Version 3 from Floppy Disks on Windows 95 or Windows 3.1 or later . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the Online Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing the Online Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accessing the PanelBuilder 1400e Readme File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starting PanelBuilder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–1 2–2 2–2 2–3 2–4 2–8 2–11 2–14 2–16 2–18 2–19 2–19 Chapter 3 General Installation Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing FTU32 Version 5 from CD-ROM on Windows NT or Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing FTU Version 3 from CD-ROM on Windows 95 or Windows 3.1 or later . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing FTU32 Version 5 from Floppy Disks on Windows NT or Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing FTU Version 3 from Floppy Disks on Windows 95 or Windows 3.1 or later . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starting the PanelView e Transfer Utility 32 Version 5 (FTU32) . . . . Exiting the PanelView e Transfer Utility 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starting the PanelView 1200/1400e Transfer Utility Version 3 (FTU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–1 3–2 3–5 3–7 3–9 3–11 3–12 3–12 Table of Contents Installing and Starting the PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility A Brief Tour of PanelBuilder 1400e toc–iii Chapter 4 Installing SFU32 Version 5 from CD-ROM on Windows NT or Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing SFU Version 3 from CD-ROM on Windows 95 or Windows 3.1 or later . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing SFU32 Version 5 from Floppy Disks on Windows NT or Windows 95 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing SFU Version 3 from Floppy Disks on Windows 95 or Windows 3.1 or later . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing Additional Communication Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starting the PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility . . . . . . . . . . Performing a Serial Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exiting from the PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility . . . . . . . 4–1 4–2 4–4 4–5 4–6 4–7 4–8 4–8 Chapter 5 Creating a New Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opening Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Key Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PanelBuilder 1400e Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Application Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dialog Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tag Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Application Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alarm Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Screen Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Working in the PanelBuilder 1400e Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Menu Bar and Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Working in the Application Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starting Editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Tabs in Dialog Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moving and Resizing Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Working with Multiple Applications, Editors, and Screens . . . . . . Which Window is Active? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arranging Multiple Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reducing, Restoring, and Maximizing Applications, Message Editors, and Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Menus, Keys, and Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Control Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–1 5–3 5–4 5–4 5–4 5–5 5–6 5–6 5–6 5–7 5–7 5–7 5–7 5–8 5–8 5–10 5–10 5–11 5–11 5–11 5–12 5–13 5–14 5–15 5–16 5–17 5–17 5–18 Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 toc–iv Table of Contents Inside the Editors and Dialog Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PLC Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closing Editors and Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exiting PanelBuilder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Introduction to the Tutorial Chapter 6 Purpose of the Tutorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Before You Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Understanding the Scenario . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starting PanelBuilder 1400e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing the Application Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Initial Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Objects and their Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . What You Will Need to Add . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setup&Printing Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Objects and their Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . What You Will Need to Add . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copier Overview Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Objects and their Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . What You Will Need to Add . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Reports Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Objects and their Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating Buttons and Importing Graphics Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 5–19 5–19 5–20 5–20 5–21 5–21 5–21 6–1 6–2 6–2 6–3 6–5 6–5 6–6 6–7 6–7 6–8 6–12 6–12 6–13 6–15 6–15 6–16 Chapter 7 Creating and Configuring the First Goto Screen Button . . . . . . . . . . Creating the Goto Screen Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resizing the Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moving the Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing the Button Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing the Border Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adding Button Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing the Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assigning a Screen to the Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating and Configuring the Second Goto Screen Button . . . . . . . . Adding a Graphic Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exiting the Initial Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saving the Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–1 7–2 7–3 7–4 7–4 7–4 7–5 7–6 7–6 7–8 7–9 7–11 7–11 Table of Contents Creating Control List Selectors and Tags Chapter 8 Creating and Configuring the Control List Selector without Enter Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Editing the Control List Selector without Enter Key . . . . . . . . . . . Configuring the Control List Selector without Enter Key . . . . . . . . Creating the Selector Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Validating the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing the Tag Usage for the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exiting the Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating Multistate Indicators and Drawing Lines Chapter 9 Creating Alarm Messages Chapter 10 Creating and Configuring Multistate Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing the States of a Multistate Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adding the Stapler Multistate Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configuring the States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configuring the Multistate Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adding the Second Stapler Multistate Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drawing Lines and Arrows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Validating the Screen and Saving the Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adding Alarm Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Downloading and Running the Application toc–v 8–1 8–3 8–5 8–6 8–9 8–10 8–10 9–1 9–2 9–3 9–4 9–5 9–7 9–8 9–9 10–1 Chapter 11 Validating the Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Getting Ready to Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Downloading the Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Running the Application File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Application Design Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exiting the Tutorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11–1 11–1 11–2 11–2 11–3 11–3 Index Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Welcome to PanelBuilder 1400e Configuration Software for Windows Welcome to Allen-Bradley’s PanelBuilder 1400e Configuration Software for Windows, Version 5. The CD-ROM contains Version 5 and Version 3 software for creating applications in the Microsoft Windows 3.1 (or later), Windows 95, and Windows NT 4.0 operating systems. You run the PanelBuilder applications on PanelView 1000e, 1200e, or 1400e terminals, or PanelView 1200 Series F and later terminals that have been enhanced to -MC catalog numbers. PanelBuilder 1400e Configuration Software for Windows, Version 5, provides the advantages, as well as other enhancements, that PanelBuilder 1400e, Version 4, offered. These include: • support for ControlNet 1.5 Scheduled Mode communications • Numeric and ASCII Input object support for external keyboard and bar code reader inputs • support for A-B Dataliner message display compatibility • high resolution support for 800 × 600 screens for the PanelView 1400e terminal • support for additional HP laser printer compatibility • increased number of alarm messages and enhanced alarm history support for Acknowledge All, Clear All, and Home/End features • increased number of alarm history records • increased number of local and information messages • support for the Logix55xx Processors communicating in ControlLogix Legacy mode • enhanced addressing for file transfers over networks using ControlLogix bridge addressing • support for additional smaller font sizes • support for viewing manuals online from your PanelBuilder application • direct placement of objects to specific x,y coordinates • snap-to feature for line objects • most recently used list records up to four applications For a more comprehensive description of each of these features, see “What’s New in PanelBuilder 1400e, Version 5” in Chapter 1, “Introducing PanelBuilder.” Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 P–2 Preface Registering Your Copy of PanelBuilder 1400e To register your software, mail the registration card to this address: Rockwell Software Software Services 6680 Beta Drive Mayfield Village, Ohio 44143 or fax the card to (440) 646-7701. Available Documentation Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Your PanelBuilder 1400e software comes with several types of documentation to meet your different needs: • Getting Started with PanelBuilder 1400e Configuration Software for Windows (A-B Publication Number 2711E-6.13) guides you through setting up PanelBuilder 1400e and introduces you to PanelBuilder 1400e basics. It includes a tutorial to give you hands-on experience in creating and running a sample application. • The PanelBuilder 1400e Configuration Software for Windows User Manual (A-B Publication Number 2711E-6.14) explains PanelBuilder 1400e in more detail, and provides step-by-step instructions for planning, creating, and working with applications. • The PanelBuilder 1400e Configuration Software for Windows Reference Manual (A-B Publication Number 2711E-6.15) provides detailed reference information for application screen objects. • The PanelView e Transfer Utility User Manual (A-B Publication Number 2711E-6.16) provides detailed instructions for transferring application files using the Transfer Utility that comes with PanelBuilder 1400e, Version 5. • The PanelView 1000e, 1200e, and 1400e Operator Terminals User Manual (A-B Publication Number 2711E-6.17) describes how to install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot the PanelView terminal. • The PanelBuilder 1400e Configuration Software for Windows Modbus User Manual (A-B Publication Number 2711E-6.12) describes how to create PanelBuilder applications for the Modbus communications network. This manual is supplied as part of the optional Modbus Communications Kit, A-B Catalog Number 2711E-UMOD. • Context-sensitive Help provides a quick reference for any procedures or commands you need explained, or problems you may encounter. To get help, press F1 or choose the Help button if you’re in a dialog box. • The PanelBuilder 1400e Readme file is a Microsoft Windows Notepad file that is copied to your hard disk when you install PanelBuilder 1400e. The Readme file informs you of any software changes after the manuals were printed. Preface P–3 A complete list of publications relating to PanelBuilder 1400e, PanelView terminals, and programmable logic controllers (PLCs) is available in the preface of the PanelBuilder 1400e Configuration Software for Windows User Manual. What’s in Getting Started? Getting Started introduces basic concepts for working with PanelBuilder 1400e Configuration Software for Windows. This manual is divided into two parts. The first part introduces you to PanelBuilder 1400e and explains the basics for working with it. The second part contains a tutorial that guides you through enhancing an existing application, and running it on the PanelView terminal. Preface An overview of this manual, and lists of prerequisites, documentation conventions, and related publications. Chapter 1, Introducing PanelBuilder 1400e An introduction to what PanelBuilder 1400e is, what it does, and how it works with PanelView terminals and the PLC. Chapter 2, Installing and Starting PanelBuilder 1400e Step-by-step instructions for installing and starting PanelBuilder 1400e. Chapter 3, Installing and Starting the PanelView e Transfer Utility Step-by-step instructions for installing and starting the PanelView e Transfer Utility. Chapter 4, Installing and Starting the PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility Step-by-step instructions for installing and starting the PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility. Chapter 5, A Brief Tour of PanelBuilder 1400e An overview of the PanelBuilder 1400e development environment, components, and key concepts. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 P–4 Preface Chapters 6 to 11, The Tutorial The tutorial is a task-oriented guide to enhancing and running a sample application. Chapter 6 provides a tour of the sample application∫ what it is, what it does, and how you will enhance the application. Chapters 7 through 10 provide step-by-step instructions for adding objects and messages. Chapter 11 tells you how to download and run the application. Who Should Read Getting Started? Getting Started provides a comprehensive overview of PanelBuilder 1400e basics. Depending on your needs and previous knowledge, certain sections may be more useful to you than others. If this describes you Read this Unfamiliar with both PanelBuilder 1400e and Windows Getting Started, Chapters 1, 2, and 5 Windows user documentation Familiar with PanelBuilder 1400e and want to know new features of PanelBuilder 1400e, Version 5 Getting Started, Chapter 1 Want to know how to install and start PanelBuilder 1400e Getting Started, Chapter 2 Want to know how to install and start PanelView e Transfer Utility Getting Started, Chapter 3 Want to know how to install and start PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility Getting Started, Chapter 4 Want step-by-step guidelines to working in PanelBuilder 1400e Getting Started, Chapters 6 to 11 Want to know how a PanelBuilder 1400e application runs in a PanelView terminal Getting Started, Chapter 11* *You can run the tutorial application without having to create it first. Users who are not familiar with Microsoft Windows should read the Microsoft Windows User’s Guide (for users of Windows 3.1), Introducing Microsoft Windows 95 (for users of Windows 95), or Introducing Microsoft Windows NT Workstation (for users of Windows NT). Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Preface Terminology P–5 The term PanelBuilder refers to PanelBuilder 1400e Configuration Software for Windows. Where confusion may arise between the current and previous versions of the software, the current release of the software is “PanelBuilder 1400e, Version 5.” Similarly, the terms terminal and PanelView terminal refer to a PanelView 1000e, 1200e, or 1400e terminal, or enhanced PanelView 1200 Series F and G terminals. Where confusion may arise between the 1200e and 1400e terminals and previous revisions, specific series and revision names are used. The terms programmable controller and PLC refer to the Allen-Bradley line of Programmable Logic Controllers or any other controlling device. PanelBuilder User Manual refers to the PanelBuilder 1400e Configuration Software for Windows User Manual. PanelBuilder Reference Manual refers to the PanelBuilder 1400e Configuration Software for Windows Reference Manual. Other user manuals are referred to by their full names. Conventions Used Information is provided in a consistent way throughout the entire PanelBuilder user documentation set. There are mouse selection, shortcut key, and command conventions. Unless otherwise stated, all dialog boxes and windows are captured in Windows NT. Mouse Conventions You can use a mouse with one or two buttons. This manual assumes that if you have a multiple-button mouse, the left mouse button is configured as the primary mouse button. Procedures that require you to click a secondary button refer to it as the right mouse button. Selection Conventions This word or phrase Means Choose Carry out a menu command or a command button in a dialog box or Help window. Choose also means to double-click an icon. Choose OK Either click the OK button with the mouse or press ENTER on the keyboard to carry out the action. Select Either highlight the piece of text you want your next action to affect, or select a specific dialog box option. Click Position the mouse pointer on the object, area, or field, and click the left button once. Double-click Position the mouse pointer on the object, area, or field, and click twice quickly. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 P–6 Preface Selection Conventions in Dialog Boxes Dialog boxes contain standard Windows fields that require different selection conventions. Refer to your Windows user documentation for information on the selection conventions. The following shortcut keys allow you to complete dialog boxes faster: This key or key combination Does this TAB Moves the cursor to the next field, option, or command button. SHIFT+TAB Moves the cursor to the previous field, option, or command button. ALT+underlined letter Selects an option, or displays a drop-down list. ALT+ Displays a drop-down list. SPACEBAR Turns check boxes on or off. Key Conventions This key combination Means KEY1+KEY2 Press and hold the first key while you press the second key. For example, press “CTRL+A” means to press the CTRL key, and while pressing it, press the A key. Then release both keys. SHIFT-click Press and hold the SHIFT key while you click an object with the mouse pointer. Command Conventions Use any of the following three methods to carry out commands. Instructions in this manual do not always outline each method. • choose a menu command • choose an icon on the toolbar • use a key combination For example: Use any of these commands to open an application Choose Open Application from the File menu. Click Press CTRL+O. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 from the toolbar. Preface Before You Begin " P–7 Before you begin, you should already have installed and know how to operate this equipment and software: • a personal computer with at least a 486, 25-MHz microprocessor; at least 8-MB Random Access Memory (RAM) (16-MB RAM recommended); and a SVGA monitor with 256 colors (recommended). For users working with imported .dxf files, at least 16-MB RAM is required. Note: Windows 3.1 and 95 require a minimum of 8-MB RAM although 16-MB are highly recommended. Windows NT requires a minimum of 32-MB RAM to run successfully. If you want to resize graphic images in PanelBuilder, set your display adapter to at least 65,536 colors. • Microsoft Windows 3.1 operating system or later, Windows 95, or Windows NT • the family of PLCs you will be monitoring and controlling Technical Support Services If you have questions about PanelBuilder, please consult the manuals or online help first. If you cannot find the answer, take advantage of our Technical Support Fax Back system, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-440-646-6701, or browse through our technical support document library at http://www.ab.com/mem/technotes/kbhome.html on the World Wide Web. Alternatively, contact: Rockwell Automation Technical Support 1 Allen Bradley Drive Mayfield Heights, Ohio 44124-6118 or call 1-440-646-6800 or fax 1-440-646-7801 for technical support between 8 AM and 5 PM (EST), Monday to Friday. Please have the serial number for your software ready when you call, or include it on your fax. You can find this number: • on the Software Registration card that was shipped with your software • on the screen that appears when you start PanelBuilder • in the main Help menu, when you choose About Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Introducing PanelBuilder 1400e This chapter provides an overview of PanelBuilder 1400e. It covers these topics: • what PanelBuilder is • how PanelBuilder interacts with the PanelView terminal and the PLC • important new PanelBuilder features About PanelBuilder 1400e PanelBuilder 1400e is a software package that runs on Microsoft Windows 3.1 or later, Windows 95, or Windows NT 4.0. With PanelBuilder 1400e you create and design control panel applications for PanelView operator terminals. These control panel applications enable an operator to monitor and control automated plant processes. PanelBuilder, PanelView Terminals, and the PLC The relationship between PanelBuilder, the PanelView terminal, and the PLC is as follows: • PanelBuilder—The application is created in PanelBuilder on the development computer, and downloaded to the PanelView terminal using the Transfer Utility. • Programmable Logic Controller—When communicating over a Remote I/O, Data Highway Plus (DH+), or ControlNet network, the PLC can either respond to queries or solicit information from the PanelView terminal and other input or output devices. • PanelView terminal—The PanelView terminal displays the process status information sent from the PLC. This information enables the operator to make decisions about the process. The operator provides input back to the PLC. " Note: To create application files, the development computer does not need to be connected to the PLC or the PanelView terminal. The computer must be connected only when you are downloading or uploading the application serially or over the PLC communications network. You can also install the PanelView e Transfer Utility 32 on a portable computer, transfer the application to the portable computer, and then upload or download the application from the portable computer. See the PanelView e Transfer Utility User Manual for details. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 1–2 Introducing PanelBuilder 1400e PanelBuilder 1400e PanelBuilder is the development software package you use to create and configure control panel application screens. Applications developed with PanelBuilder software on a computer are downloaded to PanelView terminals where they are run. PanelBuilder 1400e Software Development Computer PanelView Operator Terminals The following terminals will run PanelBuilder 1400e applications: • PanelView 1000e terminals, Series A and later, running Version 3 or later firmware • PanelView 1200 Series F and later terminals that have been enhanced with a PanelView 1200 Enhancement Kit (A-B Catalog Number 2711E-U1B12C), and are running Version 1 or later firmware • PanelView 1200e terminals, Series A and above, running Version 1 or later firmware • PanelView 1400e terminals, Series A and above, running Version 1 or later firmware Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 " Note: All other PanelView 1200 terminals will run only applications created in PanelBuilder DOS (A-B Catalog Number 2711-ND1) or PanelBuilder 1200 (A-B Catalog Number 2711-ND1W). They will not run PanelBuilder 1400e applications. " Note: To communicate over a ControlNet network, you must use a PanelView 1000e or 1400e terminal that has been upgraded to include an ISA Card Adapter (A-B Catalog Number 2711E-NA1 or 2711E-NA2) and a 1784-KTCS, 1784-KTCX or 1784-KTCX15 card. Or you can use the new PanelView 1400e terminals that support ControlNet communications (A-B Catalog Numbers 2711E-K14C7, 2711E-K14C15, 2711E-T14C7, 2711E-T14C15), or the new PanelView 1000e terminals that support ControlNet communications (A-B Catalog Numbers 2711E-K10C7, 2711E-K10C15, 2711E-T10C7, 2711E-T10C15). These terminals are ready to use with your ControlNet network. Introducing PanelBuilder 1400e 1–3 The application screens created in PanelBuilder appear on the PanelView terminal, replacing traditional hard-wired control panels. The screens provide the physical interface between the PLC and the human operator. Application screens contain objects that function like control panel components. By using these objects to enter data or carry out commands, the operator can monitor and control the process. Touch Screen Terminals Keypad Terminals PanelView 1000e Terminals PanelView 1200e Terminals PanelView 1400e Terminals Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 1–4 Introducing PanelBuilder 1400e Programmable Logic Controller When communicating over a Remote I/O, DH+, or ControlNet network, the PLC can either respond to queries or solicit information from the PanelView terminal and other input or output devices. Programmable Logic Controller 23737 The PanelView terminal is connected to a PLC in one of the following ways: • Remote I/O link—The PanelView terminal is connected to a single controller. The controller sends process information, such as messages, numeric data, or alarms, to the terminal. The controller also solicits the PanelView terminal for operator input. • DH+—The PanelView terminal is connected to a peer-to-peer DH+ network that includes multiple controllers and other devices. The terminal can control and monitor addresses in these devices on the network. • ControlNet—The PanelView terminal is connected to a peer-to-peer ControlNet network. The terminal can control and monitor addresses in these devices on the network. The PanelView terminal can optionally be connected as a device to a Modbus network. For more information about using PanelView terminals with Modbus, see the PanelBuilder 1400e Configuration Software for Windows Modbus User Manual (A-B Publication Number 2711E-6.12). Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Introducing PanelBuilder 1400e 1–5 Understanding the Different Network Types The relationship between the PanelView terminal and the PLC depends on whether the terminal is part of a Remote I/O, DH+, or ControlNet network. The following illustration shows the relationship between PanelBuilder, the PanelView terminal, and the PLC. In this example, the PanelView terminal is connected by Remote I/O. The application is created in PanelBuilder on the development computer and downloaded to the PanelView operator terminal. The PLC receives information from the PanelView terminal (input), and uses this to control the machine or process. The PLC also sends process status information to the terminal (output). Development Computer Remote I/O Serial Connection Remote I/O p Programmable Logic Controller Machine or Process Allen–Bradley PanelView 1200e PanelView 1000e/1200e/1400e Terminal (Touch Screen) " Tip: For connection diagrams, see Figures 2.1 through 2.10 in Chapter 2, “Working with the PanelView e Transfer Utility 32,” in the PanelView e Transfer Utility User Manual. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 1–6 Introducing PanelBuilder 1400e In the illustration below, the PanelView terminals are connected over DH+. The application is created in PanelBuilder on the development computer and downloaded to the PanelView operator terminal. Development Computer Serial Connection PanelView Allen–Bradley The PanelView terminal queries the PLC for process or machine status information. PanelView 1000e/1200e/1400e Terminal (Touch Screen) Operator input to the terminal is sent to the PLC. The PLC uses this information to control the machine or process. PanelView Allen–Bradley PanelView 1200e PanelView 1000e/1200e/1400e Terminal (Touch Screen) Data Highway Plus Programmable Controller Programmable Controller Machine or Process Machine or Process " Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 PanelView 1200e 24717 Tip: For connection diagrams, see Figures 2.1 through 2.10 in Chapter 2, “Working with the PanelView e Transfer Utility 32,” in the PanelView e Transfer Utility User Manual. Introducing PanelBuilder 1400e 1–7 In the illustration below, the PanelView terminals are connected by a ControlNet network. The application is created in PanelBuilder on the development computer and downloaded to the PanelView operator terminal. Development Computer Serial Connection PanelView PanelView ControlNet PanelView 1000e or 1400e Terminal (Touch Screen) The PanelView terminal queries the PLC for process or machine status information. ControlNet PanelView 1000e or 1400e Terminal (Touch Screen) ControlNet Operator input to the terminal is sent to the PLC. The PLC uses this information to control the machine or process. Programmable Controller Programmable Controller Machine or Process Machine or Process " 24717 Tip: For connection diagrams, see Figures 2.1 through 2.10 in Chapter 2, “Working with the PanelView e Transfer Utility 32,” in the PanelView e Transfer Utility User Manual. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 1–8 Introducing PanelBuilder 1400e What’s New in PanelBuilder 1400e Version 5 PanelBuilder 1400e, Version 5, provides expanded hardware support to allow you to create applications for a wider variety of environments, terminals, and networks. ControlNet 1.5 Scheduled Mode Operation PanelBuilder 1400e, Version 5, can now use the deterministic portion of Allen-Bradley’s ControlNet 1.5 network where Scheduled time-critical data is given a higher priority over the non-time-critical Unscheduled data. ControlNet applications have been enhanced to allow communications in unscheduled mode and scheduled mode. Using RSNetworx, you can configure the rate at which scheduled information is broadcast over ControlNet and which stations are to listen to this information. Keyboard and Bar Code Reader Support With PanelView firmware, Version 5, you can enter values using an external keyboard and/or bar code reader connected to the PanelView’s keyboard port. The keyboard and/or bar code reader can also be used with the PanelView touch screen or keypad terminal. RS232 Alarm Message Output to Dataliners PanelView firmware, Version 5, supports alarm message output to A-B Dataliner models DL10 (A-B Catalog Number 2706-A41J), DL20 (A-B Catalog Number 2706-B21J), and DL50 (A-B Catalog Number 2706-F11J) via the PanelView RS232 port. VGA and SVGA Applications PanelView Firmware, Version 5, supports a PanelView 1400e application with a screen resolution of 800 × 600 or 640 x 480. PanelBuilder 1400e can convert an application screen from a higher to a lower resolution or vice versa and can automatically scale the onscreen application. Enhanced PanelView Printer Support PanelView firmware, Version 5, supports HP LaserJet-compatible printers, in addition to the currently supported Epson-compatible printers. Additionally, Portrait/Landscape and 8.5 × 11 inch/A4 paper printing is supported. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Introducing PanelBuilder 1400e 1–9 Enhanced Alarms PanelView firmware, Version 5, now supports 4,000 alarm messages and 2,500 alarm history records. As well, the Alarm History screen allows: alarm messages to be sorted by time or by trigger value; quick scrolling through the alarm messages with the addition of new alarms, home, and end buttons; acknowledging all alarms with an acknowledge all button; and clearing all alarms out of the alarm history with a clear all button or the alarm history upload option. The alarm status screen also features the new home and end buttons that enable quick scrolling through alarm messages. More Local and Information Messages PanelView firmware, Version 5, now supports 10,000 local messages and 10,000 information messages. Logix55xx Processors PanelBuilder 1400e, Version 5, supports creating a PanelView application that communicates with a Logix55xx Processor communicating in ControlLogix Legacy mode. A PanelView terminal can communicate to a Logix55xx on DH+, ControlNet, and Remote I/O networks. PanelView can only communicate to a Logix55xx processor when the processor is in the same chassis as the DHRIO or CNB modules and when the PanelView terminal is connected to either of the above DHRIO or CNB modules. ControlLogix Gateway PanelBuilder 1400e, Version 5, provides enhanced communications for ControlLogix Gateway bridge addressing. You can transfer application and alarm history files across networks using ControlLogix bridge modules, such as the 1756-DHRIO, the 1756-CNB, and the 1756-ENET. Enhanced Font Sizes With PanelBuilder 1400e, Version 5, you can select tiny (6 × 14 pixels) and very tiny (4 × 10 pixels) fonts for your PanelBuilder applications. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 1–10 Introducing PanelBuilder 1400e Online Manuals and Enhanced Online Help PanelBuilder 1400e, Version 5, supports online manuals. You can install PanelBuilder 1400e and PanelView manuals onto your hard drive, or if space is a problem, you can view the online manuals directly from the CD-ROM. In addition, you can access and view the online manuals directly from your Panelbuilder 1400e application. Direct Object Placement PanelBuilder 1400e, Version 5, supports direct placement of a selected object within a screen application by entering the desired x,y coordinates. Snap-To Line Objects For a greater level of control in screen applications, PanelBuilder 1400e, Version 5, can automatically join line ends when they are placed within a certain distance. This snap-to feature can be turned on or off. Most Recently Used List PanelBuilder 1400e, Version 5, gives you access to the four most recently opened .pvc or .pvd applications. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Installing and Starting PanelBuilder 1400e This chapter covers these topics: • hardware and software you need to run PanelBuilder • installing PanelBuilder • installing online manuals • starting PanelBuilder for the first time Requirements for Running PanelBuilder For installing and running PanelBuilder, the minimum system requirements are: • a personal computer (PC) with at least a 486, 25-MHz microprocessor; at least 8-MB Random Access Memory (RAM) for Windows 3.1; at least 16-MB RAM for Windows 95; at least 32-MB RAM for Windows NT 4.0; and a SVGA monitor with 256 colors (recommended). For users working with imported .dxf files, at least 16-MB RAM is required. • a permanent swap file: • for Windows 3.1—the swap space plus the sum of your RAM should equal at least 16-MB. For example, in the case of a PC with 8-MB RAM, you would need a swap file of at least 8-MB. • for Windows 95—a swap file of 32-MB is required. • for Windows NT 4.0—the swap file should equal the recommended amount in the Total Paging File Size for all Drives dialog box under Virtual/System Properties. • • • • For details on configuring the swap file, see your applicable Microsoft Windows User’s Guide. hard disk with 26-MB of free disk space (for installing) CD-ROM drive (or access to a CD-ROM drive for easy installation and for online manuals) 3.5 inch high-density (1.44-MB) disk drive standard VGA (640 by 480) display adapter with at least 256 simultaneous colors (SVGA resolution of 800 by 600 or higher is recommended) If you want to resize graphic images in PanelBuilder, set your display adapter to at least 65,536 colors. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 2–2 Installing and Starting PanelBuilder 1400e • a mouse supported by Windows • Microsoft Windows Version 3.1 or later, Windows 95, or Windows NT 4.0 (earlier versions of Windows NT are not supported) • Microsoft MS-DOS Version 3.3 or later (Version 5 or later recommended) Your system must be compatible with Windows. See your Microsoft Windows User’s Guide for specifications. Application File Transfer Equipment One or more of the following pieces of equipment is needed for transferring applications: • an RS-232 serial port for uploading or downloading applications with an Allen-Bradley upload/download cable • a Data Highway Plus network interface (1784-KT, 1784-KTX, 1770-KF2), and applicable cable and connections • a ControlNet network interface (1784-KTCS, 1784-KTCX, 1784-KTCX15, 1770-KFC), and applicable cable and connections For more information about the use of this optional equipment, see the PanelView e Transfer Utility User Manual and the PanelView 1000e, 1200e, and 1400e Operator Terminals User Manual. PanelView Terminal Requirements for Running PanelBuilder 1400e Applications You can run applications created in PanelBuilder 1400e, Version 5, on the following PanelView terminals: • PanelView 1000e terminals, Series A and later, running Version 3 or later firmware • PanelView 1200 Series F or later color terminals that have been enhanced with PanelView 1200 Enhancement Kits (A-B Catalog Number 2711E-U1B12C), and are running Version 1 or later firmware • PanelView 1200e Series A or later terminals, running Version 1 or later firmware • PanelView 1400e Series A or later terminals, running Version 1 or later firmware Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Installing and Starting PanelBuilder 1400e CD-ROM Install 2–3 " Note: All other PanelView 1200 terminals will run only applications created in PanelBuilder 1200 for DOS (A-B Catalog Number 2711-ND1) or PanelBuilder 1200 for Windows (A-B Catalog Number 2711-ND1W). They will not run PanelBuilder 1400e applications. " Note: To communicate over a ControlNet network, you must use a PanelView 1000e or 1400e terminal that has been upgraded to include an ISA Card Adapter (A-B Catalog Number 2711E-NA1 or 2711E-NA2) and a 1784-KTCS, 1784-KTCX or 1784-KTCX15 card. Or you can use the new PanelView 1400e terminals that support ControlNet communications (A-B Catalog Numbers 2711E-K14C7, 2711E-K14C15, 2711E-T14C7, and 2711E-T14C15), or the new PanelView 1000e terminals that support ControlNet communications (A-B Catalog Numbers 2711E-K10C7, 2711E-K10C15, 2711E-T10C7, and 2711E-T10C15). These terminals are ready to use with your ControlNet network. PanelBuilder 1400e is offered on CD-ROM. The PanelBuilder 1400e CD contains these software applications: PanelBuilder 1400e, PanelView e Transfer Utility 32, and Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility. The CD also contains online manuals for PanelBuilder and PanelView. RSLinx Lite software is also included separately in the PanelBuilder 1400e software kit; when Version 5 is selected for installation, RSLinx Lite software provides communication drivers for network file transfers. You can obtain 3.5-inch floppy disks of the software applications by creating them from the PanelBuilder 1400e CD. For instructions on how to create floppy disks of the software from the CD, refer to the file, Floppies.txt, in the root directory of the PanelBuilder 1400e CD. Note that the PanelBuilder 1400e application requires ten floppy disks, the Transfer Utility application requires three floppy disks, and the Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility application requires two floppy disks. The following Version 5 manuals are available on the PanelBuilder 1400e CD-ROM: • PanelBuilder 1400e Configuration Software for Windows User Manual (A-B Publication Number 2711E-6.14) • PanelBuilder 1400e Configuration Software for Windows Reference Manual (A-B Publication Number 2711E-6.15) • PanelView e Transfer Utility User Manual (A-B Publication Number 2711E-6.16) • PanelView 1000e, 1200e, and 1400e Operator Terminals User Manual (A-B Publication Number 2711E-6.17) Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 2–4 Installing and Starting PanelBuilder 1400e The CD-ROM includes two install versions for the PanelBuilder 1400e software: • Version 3—This version offers you PanelBuilder 1400e for use with Windows 3.1 or later, or Windows 95. Version 3 supports PanelView application file transfers over networks using INTERCHANGE and WINtelligent LINX software drivers. • Version 5—This version offers you PanelBuilder 1400e for use with Windows 95 or Windows NT. Version 5 supports PanelView application file transfers over networks using RSLinx software drivers. Version 5 also offers online versions of the PanelBuilder and PanelView manuals. If your operating system is Windows 3.1 or later, the CD-ROM automatically installs Version 3. If your operating system is Windows 95, you can install Version 3 or Version 5, although Version 5 is recommended. If your operating system is Windows NT, the CD-ROM automatically installs Version 5. Installing PanelBuilder 1400e Version 5 from CD-ROM on Windows NT or Windows 95 To install PanelBuilder Version 5: 1. Start Windows NT or Windows 95. If you are already in Windows, close all open Windows applications. 2. Place the CD-ROM in the drive. The CD-ROM should start automatically. 3. If the install does not start automatically, choose Run from the Start button and type d:setup.exe where d is the drive for the CD-ROM, or select setup.exe from Windows Explorer. 4. In the Welcome dialog box, choose Next. 5. If you are installing on Windows 95, the Select Version dialog box appears. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Installing and Starting PanelBuilder 1400e 2–5 The CD-ROM includes two install versions for the PanelBuilder 1400e software: • Version 3—This version offers you PanelBuilder 1400e for use with Windows 3.1 or later, or Windows 95. Version 3 supports PanelView application file transfers over networks using INTERCHANGE and WINtelligent LINX software drivers. • Version 5—This version offers you PanelBuilder 1400e for use with Windows 95 or Windows NT. Version 5 supports PanelView application file transfers over networks using RSLinx software drivers. Version 5 also offers online versions of the PanelBuilder and PanelView manuals. If you are installing on Windows 95, Version 5 is recommended. If you choose Version 3, refer to “Installing PanelBuilder 1400e Version 3 from CD-ROM on Windows 95 or Windows 3.1 or later” in this chapter for instructions. Otherwise, continue by selecting Version 5, and then click Next. If you are installing on Windows NT, the Select Version dialog box does not appear. Version 5 is automatically selected. Click Next. 6. When installing Version 5, the PanelBuilder Installation dialog box appears. To continue with installation, select Install Products. For more information on viewing online manuals, see “Viewing the Online Manuals” later in this chapter. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 2–6 Installing and Starting PanelBuilder 1400e 7. In the Choose Applications dialog box, choose PanelBuilder and the other applications you need to install, and then click Next. You can choose more than one application to install. Choose Transfer Utility if you plan to transfer application files between a computer and the PanelView terminal. Choose Serial Firmware Upgrade if you plan to upgrade the firmware on the PanelView terminals using your computer. Choose Online Manuals to copy the PanelBuilder and PanelView manuals to your hard drive. For more information on installing online manuals, see “Installing the Online Manuals” later in this chapter. 8. In the Registration dialog box, type your user name, company name, and serial number for your copy of the PanelBuilder 1400e, and then click Next. The serial number for your software is on the Software Registration card that was shipped with your software. 9. In the confirmation window, verify the user information you have entered. Select Yes to proceed, or No to edit the user information. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Installing and Starting PanelBuilder 1400e 2–7 10. In the Installation Options dialog box, choose the components you want to install and then click Next. You can install any or all of the following options: • PanelBuilder 1400e • Help files • Demo files—These files demonstrate sample PanelBuilder 1400e applications. • Tutorial files—These files are required for the tutorial outlined in this manual. The following files are part of the install set and cannot be deselected: • OLE/ODBC System Files—These files are necessary for running PanelBuilder 1400e. If this is a new install, you have the option of changing the directory for the Rockwell Shared Files. If you make no change, the directory will default to C:\RSI\CMN. If disk space is limited, you may want to install only PanelBuilder 1400e. However, if you have enough space, we strongly recommend you also install the Help files. 11. If the C:\AB\PB1400E directory already exists, an Installation dialog box appears, indicating the files in the C:\AB\PB1400E directory will be updated. Click Yes to continue with the installation. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 2–8 Installing and Starting PanelBuilder 1400e 12. If the C:\RSI\CMN directory already exists, an Installation dialog box appears, indicating the files in the C:\RSI\CMN directory will be updated. Click Yes to continue with the installation. 13. When the PanelBuilder 1400e files are installed, the Setup Complete dialog box appears. Click Finish to continue. If you have chosen other applications to install, the next selected application automatically begins to install. For more information on installing and running other applications, see Chapter 3, Installing and Starting the PanelView e Transfer Utility, and Chapter 4, Installing and Starting the PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility. 14. After all the applications have completed installing, you will be prompted to reboot your computer. You may reboot immediately or later, but you must reboot before you can run PanelBuilder 1400e or other applications successfully. If you choose to install the Transfer Utility and you want to upload or download PanelView files over the PLC networks, you also need to install RSLinx Lite software, 2.0 or later, which is provided separately in the PanelBuilder 1400e kit. See the documentation provided with RSLinx Lite for installation procedures. Installing PanelBuilder 1400e Version 3 from CD-ROM on Windows 95 or Windows 3.1 or later To install PanelBuilder Version 3: 1. Start Windows 95, or 3.1 or later. If you are already in Windows, close all open Windows applications. 2. Place the CD-ROM in the drive. The CD-ROM should start automatically. 3. If the install does not start automatically and you are running on Windows 95, choose Run from the Start button and type d:setup.exe where d is drive for the CD-ROM, or select setup.exe from Windows Explorer. If you are running on Windows 3.1 or later, choose Run from the File menu. In the Run windows, type: d:setup where d is the drive containing the PanelBuilder 1400e CD-ROM, and press Enter. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Installing and Starting PanelBuilder 1400e 2–9 4. In the Welcome dialog box, choose Next. 5. If you are installing on Windows 95, the Select Version dialog box appears. Choose Version 3, and then click Next. If you are installing on Windows 3.1 or later, the Select Version dialog box does not appear. Version 3 is selected automatically. 6. In the Choose Applications dialog box, choose PanelBuilder and the other applications you want to install, and then click Next. You can choose more than one application to install. Choose File Transfer Utility if you plan to transfer application files between a computer and the PanelView terminal. Choose Serial Firmware Upgrade if you plan to upgrade the firmware on your PanelView terminals using your computer. 7. Close all open Windows applications. If you have done so, click Next. 8. In the Registration Information window, enter your user name, company name, and serial number. After you enter the required information, click Next. The serial number for your software is on the Software Registration card that was shipped with your software. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 2–10 Installing and Starting PanelBuilder 1400e 9. In the confirmation window, verify the user information you have entered. Select Yes to proceed, or No to edit the user information. 10. The Installation Options dialog box lists the program components you are installing and the amount of hard disk space required for each. Choose the components you want to install and click Continue. You can install any or all of the following options: • PanelBuilder 1400e • Help files • Demo files—These files demonstrate sample PanelBuilder 1400e applications. • Tutorial files—These files are required for the tutorial outlined in this manual. The following files are part of the install set and cannot be deselected: • OLE/ODBC System Files—These files are necessary for running PanelBuilder 1400e. If this is a new install, you have the option of changing the directory for the Rockwell Shared Files. Otherwise, it will default to C:\RSI\CMN. If disk space is limited, you may want to install only PanelBuilder 1400e. However, if you have enough space, we strongly recommend you also install the Help files. 11. If the C:\AB\PB1400E directory already exists, an Installation dialog box appears, indicating the files in the C:\AB\PB1400E directory will be updated. Click Yes to continue with the installation. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Installing and Starting PanelBuilder 1400e 2–11 12. If the C:\RSI\CMN directory already exists, an Installation dialog box appears, indicating the files in the C:\RSI\CMN directory will be updated. Click Yes to continue with the installation. 13. When the PanelBuilder 1400e files are installed, a PanelBuilder 1400e Installation dialog box appears to confirm completion. Click Finish to continue. If you have chosen other applications to install, the next selected application automatically begins to install. For more information on installing and running other applications, see Chapter 3, Installing and Starting the PanelView e Transfer Utility, and Chapter 4, Installing and Starting the PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility. 14. After all the applications have completed installing, the Setup Complete dialog box appears. You will be prompted to reboot Windows or your computer. You may reboot immediately or later, but you must reboot before you can run PanelBuilder 1400e or other applications successfully. If you choose to install the PanelView 1200/1400e Transfer Utility and you want to upload or download files over the PLC networks, you also need to install INTERCHANGE or WINtelligent LINX software. If you do not have this software, contact Allen-Bradley Technical Support for assistance. Installing PanelBuilder 1400e Version 5 from Floppy Disks on Windows NT or Windows 95 To obtain 3.5-inch floppy disks of the software applications, create them from the PanelBuilder 1400e CD. For instructions on how to create floppy disks of the software from the CD, refer to the file, Floppies.txt, in the root directory of the PanelBuilder 1400e CD. PanelBuilder 1400e requires ten floppy disks, the Transfer Utility 32 requires three floppy disks, and the Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility requires two floppy disks. To install PanelBuilder Version 5: 1. Start Windows NT or Windows 95. If you are already in Windows, close all open Windows applications. 2. Insert the floppy disk in the drive. 3. Choose Run from the Start button and type a:setup.exe where a is the drive for the floppy disk, or select a:\setup.exe from Windows Explorer. The installation begins. 4. Close all open Windows applications. If you have done so, choose Next. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 2–12 Installing and Starting PanelBuilder 1400e 5. In the User Information dialog box, type your user name, company name, and the serial number for your copy of PanelBuilder 1400e, and then click Next. The serial number for your software is on the Software Registration card that was shipped with your software. 6. The Installation Options dialog box lists the program components you are installing and the amount of hard disk space required for each. Choose the components you want to install and click Next. You can install any or all of the following options: • PanelBuilder 1400e • Help files • Demo files—These files demonstrate sample PanelBuilder 1400e applications. • Tutorial files—These files are required for the tutorial outlined in this manual. The following files are part of the install set and cannot be deselected: • OLE/ODBC System Files—These files are necessary for running PanelBuilder 1400e. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Installing and Starting PanelBuilder 1400e 2–13 If this is a new install, you have the option of changing the directory for the Rockwell Shared Files. Otherwise, it will default to C:\RSI\CMN. If disk space is limited, you may want to install only PanelBuilder 1400e. However, if you have enough space, we strongly recommend you also install the Help files. 7. If the C:\AB\PB1400E directory already exists, an Installation dialog box appears, indicating the files in the C:\AB\PB1400E directory will be updated. Click Yes to continue with the installation. 8. If the C:\RSI\CMN directory already exists, an Installation dialog box appears, indicating the files in the C:\RSI\CMN directory will be updated. Click Yes to continue with the installation. 9. When the PanelBuilder 1400e files are installed, an Installation dialog box appears to confirm completion. Click Finish to continue. For more information on installing and running other applications, see Chapter 3, Installing and Starting the PanelView e Transfer Utility, and Chapter 4, Installing and Starting the PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility. 10. After the installation is complete, you will be prompted to reboot your computer. You can reboot immediately or later, but you must reboot before you can run PanelBuilder 1400e, or other applications successfully. To transfer application files between a computer and the PanelView terminal, you must install the PanelView e Transfer Utility 32. For instructions on how to install this utility, see Chapter 3, Installing and Starting the PanelView e Transfer Utility. If you install the Transfer Utility and you want to upload or download PanelView files over the PLC networks, you also need to install RSLinx Lite software, 2.0 or later, which is provided separately in the PanelBuilder 1400e kit. See the RSLinx Lite documentation for installation procedures. To upgrade the firmware on your PanelView terminal using your computer, you must install the Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility. For instructions on how to install this utility, see Chapter 4, Installing and Starting the PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 2–14 Installing and Starting PanelBuilder 1400e Installing PanelBuilder Version 3 from Floppy Disks on Windows 95 or Windows 3.1 or later To obtain 3.5-inch floppy disks of the software applications, create them from the PanelBuilder 1400e CD. For instructions on how to create floppy disks of the software from the CD, refer to the file, Floppies.txt, in the root directory of the PanelBuilder 1400e CD. PanelBuilder 1400e requires nine floppy disks, the Transfer Utility 32 requires two floppy disks, and the Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility requires two floppy disks. To install PanelBuilder Version 3: 1. Start Windows 95, or 3.1 or later. If you are already in Windows, close all open Windows applications. 2. Insert the floppy disk in the drive. 3. If you are running on Windows 95, choose Run from the Start button and type a:setup.exe where a is the drive for the floppy disk, or select a:\setup.exe from Windows Explorer. If you are running on Windows 3.1 or later, choose Run from the File menu. In the Run windows, type: a:setup or b:setup where a or b is the drive containing the PanelBuilder disk, and press Enter. 4. Close all open Windows applications. If you have done so, click Next. 5. In the registration window, enter registration information about your copy of PanelBuilder, and then click Next to continue. The serial number for your software is on the Software Registration card that was shipped with your software. 6. The Installation Options dialog box lists the program components you are installing and the amount of hard disk space required for each. Choose the components you want to install and click Continue. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Installing and Starting PanelBuilder 1400e 2–15 You can install any or all of the following options: • PanelBuilder 1400e • Help files • Demo files—These files demonstrate sample PanelBuilder 1400e applications. • Tutorial files—These files are required for the tutorial outlined in this manual. The following files are part of the install set and cannot be deselected: • OLE/ODBC System Files—These files are necessary for running PanelBuilder 1400e. If disk space is limited, you may want to install only PanelBuilder 1400e. However, if you have enough space, we strongly recommend you also install the Help files. 7. Change the destination drive and directory, if desired. By default, this is C:\AB\PB1400E. To change the destination drive or directory, type the new drive and/or directory in the Directory field. If the Rockwell shared files have been installed previously, you cannot change their location. If they have not yet been installed, you can change the default directory. 8. To proceed with installation, choose Continue. To cancel the installation, click Exit. 9. If the C:\RSI\CMN directory already exists, an Installation dialog box appears, indicating the files in the C:\RSI\CMN directory will be updated. Click Yes to begin the installation. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 2–16 Installing and Starting PanelBuilder 1400e 10. Follow the setup instructions as they appear on the screen. To complete the setup, enter any required information and insert disks when prompted. Continue this procedure until you have installed all disks. 11. After the installation is complete, you will be prompted to reboot your computer. You can reboot immediately or later, but you must reboot before you can run PanelBuilder 1400e successfully. To transfer application files between a computer and the PanelView terminal, you must install the PanelView 1200/1400e Transfer Utility. For instructions on how to install this utility, see Chapter 3, Installing and Starting the PanelView e Transfer Utility. If you install the Transfer Utility and you want to upload or download PanelView files over the PLC networks, you also need to install INTERCHANGE or WINtelligent LINX software. If you do not have this software, contact Allen-Bradley Technical Support. If you want to upgrade the firmware on your PanelView terminal using your computer, you must install the Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility. For instructions on how to install this utility, see Chapter 4, Installing and Starting the PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility. Installing the Online Manuals You can install the PanelBuilder and PanelView manuals directly from the CD-ROM. Online manuals are available only if you use Version 5. You cannot access the online manuals if you use Version 3. " Note: To install the online manuals you will require approximately 12-MB of hard drive space (6-MB for the manuals and 6-MB for Adobe Acrobat). To install online manuals onto your hard drive: 1. Start Windows NT or Windows 95. If you are already in Windows, close all open Windows applications. 2. Place the CD-ROM in the drive. The CD-ROM should start automatically. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Installing and Starting PanelBuilder 1400e 2–17 3. If the install does not start automatically, choose Run from the Start button and type d:setup.exe where d is the drive for the CD-ROM, or select setup.exe from Windows Explorer. 4. In the Welcome dialog box, click Next. 5. If you are installing on Windows 95, the Select Version dialog box appears. Select Version 5, and then click Next. If you are installing on Windows NT, the Select Version dialog box does not appear. Version 5 is automatically selected. 6. When installing Version 5, the PanelBuilder Installation dialog box appears. To continue with installation, choose Install Products. 7. In the Choose Applications dialog box, choose Online Manuals. 8. If you have not previously installed PanelBuilder 1400e Version 5, the Registration dialog box appears. Type your user name, company name, and serial number, and then click Next. 9. The Adobe Acrobat Setup dialog box appears. To install Adobe Acrobat on your hard drive, click Next. " Note: Follow the online instructions for the Adobe Acrobat install until you get to the Online Manuals Destination dialog box. 10. When the Online Manuals Destination dialog box appears, you can change the destination drive and directory. The default is C:\AB\PB1400E\MANUALS. To change the destination drive or directory, click the Browse button. Choose Next to install the PanelBuilder and PanelView manuals. You must install all the manuals. 11. The Select Program Folder dialog box appears. The PanelBuilder 1400e program folder will be updated and you can change the program folder, if desired. Click Next to continue. The online manuals begin loading. 12. The Setup Complete dialog box appears. Click Finish to continue. 13. After the installation is complete, you will be prompted to reboot your computer. You may reboot immediately or later, but you must reboot before you can run PanelBuilder 1400e or other applications successfully. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 2–18 Installing and Starting PanelBuilder 1400e Viewing the Online Manuals You can view the PanelBuilder and PanelView manuals directly from the CD-ROM. Online manuals are available only if you used the Version 5 CD-ROM. To view online manuals from your hard drive: 1. Choose the Start button. 2. Choose Programs, and then choose the PanelBuilder 1400e folder. 3. Choose View Online manuals. To view the online manuals from the CD-ROM: 1. Start Windows NT or Windows 95. 2. Place the CD-ROM in the drive. The CD-ROM should start automatically. 3. If the install does not start automatically, choose Run from the Start button and type d:setup.exe where d is the drive for the CD-ROM, or select setup.exe from Windows Explorer. 4. In the Welcome dialog box, click Next. 5. If you are viewing on Windows 95, the Select Version dialog box appears. Select Version 5, and then click Next. If you are viewing on Windows NT, the Select Version dialog box does not appear. Version 5 is automatically selected. 6. The PanelBuilder Installation dialog box appears. Choose View Online Manuals to continue. 7. The Adobe Acrobat viewer appears. Click the manual you want to view. The first page of the online manual appears. 8. When you are finished viewing the online manuals, click the close button to exit the Acrobat viewer. 9. The PanelBuilder Installation dialog box appears. Click Exit to finish with the online manuals. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Installing and Starting PanelBuilder 1400e Accessing the PanelBuilder 1400e Readme File 2–19 The PanelBuilder 1400e program group also contains a Readme file. This file contains version-specific information, PanelView file migration notes, and system installation and software registration information. We recommend you read this file before proceeding. You can also print the file. To read the file: " Choose the Readme icon. The README.TXT file appears on your screen. To print the file: 1. Choose the Readme icon. 2. Choose Print from the File menu. Starting PanelBuilder If you installed PanelBuilder on Windows NT or Windows 95, the setup program automatically creates a PanelBuilder 1400e program folder, containing the PanelBuilder program, which is automatically added to the items on the Start menu. If you installed PanelBuilder on Windows 3.1 or later, the setup process automatically creates and places the PanelBuilder 1400e program group and icon in the Program Manager. To start PanelBuilder from Windows NT or Windows 95: 1. Choose the Start button. 2. Choose Programs, then choose the PanelBuilder 1400e folder. 3. Choose PanelBuilder 1400e. The PanelBuilder 1400e Window appears on your screen. You are ready to begin working in PanelBuilder 1400e. If you have problems running PanelBuilder 1400e and you have had previous versions of PanelBuilder 1400e on your computer, we recommend you select “Uninstall PanelBuilder 1400e” in the PanelBuilder 1400e folder. The “Uninstall PanelBuilder 1400e” program deletes any of the shared files and windows system file conflicts that may exist from earlier installations. You will then have to reinstall the PanelBuilder 1400e software. If problems still exist, contact Allen-Bradley Technical Support. For information about obtaining Technical Support, see the Preface in this manual. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 2–20 Installing and Starting PanelBuilder 1400e To start PanelBuilder from Windows 3.1 or later: " Double-click the PanelBuilder 1400e icon. The PanelBuilder 1400e Window appears on your screen. You are ready to begin working in PanelBuilder. If you have problems running PanelBuilder 1400e, check the Readme.txt file for potential system conflicts, and contact Allen-Bradley Technical Support. For Technical Support information, see the Preface in this manual. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Installing and Starting the PanelView e Transfer Utility This chapter covers these topics: • installing PanelView e Transfer Utility • starting PanelView e Transfer Utility for the first time General Installation Information You may install the PanelView e Transfer Utility software using the CD-ROM provided in the PanelBuilder 1400e software kit (A-B Catalog Number 2711E-ND1). You can also install the PanelView e Transfer Utility software from the floppy disks provided in the PanelView software package (A-B Catalog Number 2711E-ND7). You may also obtain floppy disks of the PanelView e Transfer Utility software by creating them from the PanelBuilder 1400e CD. For instructions on how to create floppy disks of the software from the PanelBuilder 1400e CD, refer to the file, titled Floppies.txt, in the root directory of the PanelBuilder 1400e CD. The CD-ROM includes two install versions of the PanelView e Transfer Utility software: • Version 3—This version offers you the PanelView 1200/1400e Transfer Utility (FTU) on an operating system that uses Windows 3.1 or later, or Windows 95. Version 3 supports INTERCHANGE and WINtelligent LINX drivers for PanelView 1000e, 1200, 1200e, and 1400e network file transfers. For more information on this FTU and its functionality, see the PanelView 1200/1400e Transfer Utility User Manual (A-B Publication Number 2711E-6.8). • Version 5—This version offers you the PanelView e Transfer Utility 32 (FTU32) software on an operating system that uses Windows 95 or Windows NT. Version 5 supports RSLinx drivers for PanelView 1000e, 1200e, and 1400e network file transfers. If your operating system is Windows 3.1 or later, the CD-ROM will automatically install Version 3. If your operating system is Windows 95, you have a choice of installing Version 3 or Version 5. If your operating system is Windows NT, the CD-ROM will automatically install Version 5. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 3–2 Installing and Starting the PanelView e Transfer Utility Installing FTU32 Version 5 from CD-ROM on Windows NT or Windows 95 PanelView e Transfer Utility 32 (FTU32) Version 5 is provided on the PanelBuilder 1400e CD-ROM. The software installation program creates a directory on your hard drive for the FTU32 and copies all necessary files to it. By default, the drive and directory is C:\AB\PB1400E\FTU32. You can change this default. To install FTU32: 1. Start Windows 95 or Windows NT. If you are already in Windows, close all open Windows applications. 2. Place the CD-ROM in the drive. The CD-ROM begins to run automatically. 3. If the install does not start automatically, choose Run from the Start button and type d:setup.exe where d is the drive for the CD-ROM, or select setup.exe from Windows Explorer. 4. In the Welcome dialog box, click Next. 5. If you are installing on Windows 95, the Select Version dialog box appears. The CD-ROM includes two install versions for the Transfer Utility software: • Version 3—This version offers you the Transfer Utility on an operating system that uses 3.1 or later, or Windows 95. Version 3 supports PanelView application file transfers over networks using INTERCHANGE and WINtelligent LINX software drivers. • Version 5—This version offers you the Transfer Utility on an operating system that uses Windows 95 or Windows NT. Version 5 supports PanelView application file transfers over networks using RSLinx software drivers. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Installing and Starting the PanelView e Transfer Utility 3–3 If you are installing on Windows 95, Version 5 is recommended. If you choose Version 3, refer to “Installing FTU from CD-ROM on Windows 95 or Windows 3.1 or later” in the PanelView 1200/1400e Transfer Utility User Manual (A-B Publication Number 2711E-6.8). Otherwise, to continue select Version 5, and then click Next. If you are installing on Windows NT, the Select Version dialog box does not appear. Version 5 is automatically selected. 6. In the PanelBuilder Installation dialog box, choose Install Products to continue with installation. For more information on viewing online manuals, see Chapter 2, Installing and Starting PanelBuilder 1400e. 7. In the Choose Applications dialog box, choose Transfer Utility as the application you want to install. You can choose more than one application to install. Click Next. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 3–4 Installing and Starting the PanelView e Transfer Utility 8. In the registration window, enter your user name, company name, and serial number. You can obtain registration information from the software registration card that is in your PanelBuilder 1400e package (A-B Catalog Number 2711E-ND1) or PanelView e Transfer Utility package (A-B Catalog Number 2711E-ND7). Click Next. 9. In the confirmation window, verify the user information you have entered. Select Yes to proceed or No to edit the user information. 10. The Welcome dialog box for the Transfer Utility recommends that you close all open Windows applications. If you have done that, click Next. If you have chosen other applications to install, the first selected application automatically begins to install. 11. Choose the drive and directory in which the FTU32 will be installed. By default, this is C:\AB\PB1400E\FTU32. To change the destination drive or directory, type the new drive and/or directory in the Program Files field. Or, click on the Browse button to select an installation directory. Then click Next. 12. Choose the program folder (program group) in which you want to install the FTU32’s icons, which includes a Readme file icon, the Transfer Utility icon, and an Uninstall icon. By default, the icons are installed in the PanelBuilder 1400e program folder. Then click Next. 13. Choose whether the installation utility will modify the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. If you are installing on Windows 95, the entry C:\Progra~1\Rockwe~1\RDM;%Path% is required in the PATH variable for the FTU32 to work correctly. If you are installing on Windows NT, the entry C:\Program Files\Rockwell Software\RDM is required in the PATH variable in the Environment tab of the System Properties dialog. Click Next to approve and continue. 14. The setup utility shows a summary of the choices you made in the preceding dialog boxes. To make any changes, click the Back button. Otherwise, click Next to begin installing the files. 15. After all the applications have been installed, you will be prompted to reboot your computer. You may reboot immediately or later, but you must reboot before you can run the Transfer Utility or other applications successfully. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Installing and Starting the PanelView e Transfer Utility 3–5 After you finish installing the Transfer Utility and you want to upload or download PanelView files over the PLC networks, you also need to install RSLinx Lite software, 2.0 or later, which is provided separately in the PanelBuilder 1400e kit. See the RSLinx user documentation provided for installation procedures. Do not cancel the installation while it is in progress. If you want to undo the installation, let the installation finish, then use the Uninstall PanelView e Transfer Utility 32 icon to remove all the installed files and to update the registration. Installing FTU Version 3 from CD-ROM on Windows 95 or Windows 3.1 or later PanelView 1200/1400e Transfer Utility (FTU) Version 3 is provided on the PanelBuilder 1400e CD-ROM. The software installation program creates a directory on your hard drive for the FTU and copies all necessary files to it. By default, the drive and directory is C:\AB\PB1400E\FTU. You can change this default. For more information on this FTU and its functionality, see the PanelView 1200/1400e Transfer Utility User Manual (A-B Publication Number 2711E-6.8). To install FTU: 1. Start Windows 95 or Windows 3.1 or later. If you are already in Windows, close all open Windows applications. 2. Insert the CD-ROM in the drive. The CD-ROM begins to run automatically. 3. If the install does not start automatically and you are running on Windows 95, choose Run from the Start button and type d:setup.exe where d is the drive for the CD-ROM, or select setup.exe from Windows Explorer. If you are running on Windows 3.1 or later, choose Run from the File menu. In the Run windows, type: d:setup where d is the drive containing the File Transfer Utility CD-ROM, and press Enter. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 3–6 Installing and Starting the PanelView e Transfer Utility 4. In the Welcome dialog box, click Next. 5. If you are installing on Windows 95, the Select Version dialog box appears. Choose Version 3, and then click Next. If you are installing on Windows 3.1 or later, the Select Version dialog box does not appear. Version 3 is automatically selected. 6. In the Choose Applications dialog box, choose File Transfer Utility as the application you want to install. You can choose more than one application to install. Then click Next. 7. The Welcome dialog box for the File Transfer Utility recommends that you close all open Windows applications. If you have done that, click Next. 8. In the registration window, enter the required information. You can obtain registration information from the software registration card that is in your PanelBuilder 1400e package. Click Next. 9. Choose the drive and directory in which the FTU will be installed. By default, this is C:\AB\PB1400E\FTU. To change the destination drive or directory, type the new drive and/or directory in the Program Files field. Then click Next. 10. Choose the program folder (program group) in which you want to install the FTU’s icons, which includes a Readme file icon, the Transfer Utility icon, and an Uninstall icon. By default, the icons are installed in the PanelBuilder 1400e program folder. Then click Next. 11. Choose whether the installation utility will modify the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. The entry C:\RSI\CMN is required in the PATH variable for the FTU to work correctly. Then click Next. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Installing and Starting the PanelView e Transfer Utility 3–7 12. The setup utility shows a summary of the choices you made in the preceding dialog boxes. To make any changes, click the Back button. Otherwise, click Next to begin installing the files. 13. After all the applications have been installed, you will be prompted to reboot your computer. You may reboot immediately or later, but you must reboot before you can run the Transfer Utility or other applications successfully. After you finish installing the Transfer Utility and you want to upload or download PanelView files over the PLC networks, you also need to install INTERCHANGE or WINtelligent LINX software. If you do not have this software, contact Allen-Bradley Technical Support for assistance. Do not cancel the installation while it is in progress. If you want to undo the installation, let the installation finish, then use the Uninstall Transfer Utility icon to remove all the installed files and to update the registration. Installing FTU32 Version 5 from Floppy Disks on Windows NT or Windows 95 PanelView e Transfer Utility 32 (FTU32) Version 5 is provided in the Transfer Utility kit (A-B Catalog Number 2711E-ND7) on three disks. Before installing the software, make a backup copy of the disks. Store the original disks in a safe place, and install the FTU32 from the copy. FTU32 is also provided on the PanelBuilder 1400e CD. You can obtain 3.5-inch floppy disks by creating them from the CD. For instructions on how to create floppy disks of the software from the CD, refer to the file, titled Floppies.txt, in the root directory of the PanelBuilder 1400e CD. To install FTU32: 1. Start Windows NT or Windows 95. If you are already in Windows, close all open Windows applications. 2. Insert the floppy disk in the drive. 3. Choose Run from the Start button and type a:setup.exe where a is the drive for the floppy disk, or select a:\setup.exe from Windows Explorer. 4. The Welcome dialog box for the Transfer Utility recommends that you close all open Windows applications. If you have done that, click Next. 5. In the registration window, enter registration information about your copy of the FTU32. You can obtain registration information from the software registration card that is in your PanelBuilder 1400e or Transfer Utility package. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 3–8 Installing and Starting the PanelView e Transfer Utility 6. Choose the drive and directory in which the FTU32 will be installed. By default, this is C:\AB\PB1400E\FTU32. To change the destination drive or directory, type the new drive and/or directory in the Program Files field. Then click Next. 7. Choose the program folder (program group) in which you want to install the FTU32’s icons, which includes a Readme file icon, the Transfer Utility icon, and an Uninstall icon. By default, the icons are installed in the PanelBuilder 1400e program folder. Then click Next. 8. Choose whether the installation utility will modify the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. If you are installing on Windows 95, the entry C:\Progra~1\Rockwe~1\RDM;%Path% is required in the PATH variable for the FTU32 to work correctly. If you are installing on Windows NT, the entry C:\Program Files\Rockwell Software\RDM is required in the PATH variable in the Environment tab of the System Properties dialog. Click Next to approve and continue. 9. The setup utility shows a summary of the choices you made in the preceding dialog boxes. To make any changes, click the Back button. Otherwise, click Next to begin installing the files. 10. After all the applications have been installed, you will be prompted to reboot your computer. You may reboot immediately or later, but you must reboot before you can run the Transfer Utility or other applications successfully. After you finish installing the Transfer Utility and you want to upload or download PanelView files over the PLC networks, you also need to install RSLinx Lite software, 2.0 or later, which is provided separately in the PanelBuilder 1400e kit. See the RSLinx user documentation provided for installation procedures. Do not cancel the installation while it is in progress. If you want to undo the installation, let the installation finish, then use the Uninstall PanelView e Transfer Utility 32 icon to remove all the installed files and to update the registration. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Installing and Starting the PanelView e Transfer Utility Installing FTU Version 3 from Floppy Disks on Windows 95 or Windows 3.1 or later 3–9 PanelView 1200/1400e Transfer Utility (FTU) Version 3 is provided in the PanelView 1200/1400e Transfer Utility kit (A-B Catalog Number 2711E-ND7) on two disks. Before installing the software, make a backup copy of the disks. Store the original disks in a safe place, and install the FTU from the copy. FTU is also provided on the PanelBuilder 1400e CD. You can obtain 3.5-inch floppy disks by creating them from the CD. For instructions on how to create floppy disks of the software from the CD, refer to the file, titled Floppies.txt, in the root directory of the PanelBuilder 1400e CD. For more information on this FTU and its functionality, see the PanelView 1200/1400e Transfer Utility User Manual (A-B Publication Number 2711E-6.8). To install FTU: 1. Start Windows 95 or Windows 3.1 or later. If you are already in Windows, close all open Windows applications. 2. Insert the floppy disk in the drive. 3. If you are running on Windows 95, choose Run from the Start button and type a:setup.exe where a is the drive for the floppy disk, or select a:\setup.exe from Windows Explorer. If you are running on Windows 3.1 or later, choose Run from the File menu. In the Run window, type: a:setup or b:setup where a or b is the drive containing the PanelView 1200/1400e Transfer Utility disk, and press ENTER. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 3–10 Installing and Starting the PanelView e Transfer Utility 4. A window appears, recommending you close all open Windows applications. If you followed step 1, click Next; otherwise close all open Windows applications now. Then click Next. The File Transfer Utility Installation Program runs automatically. 5. In the registration window, enter registration information about your copy of the FTU. You can obtain registration information from the software registration card that is in your PanelBuilder 1400e or PanelView 1200/1400e Transfer Utility package. 6. Choose the drive and directory in which the FTU will be installed. By default, this is C:\AB\PB1400E\FTU. To change the destination drive or directory, type the new drive and/or directory in the Program Files field. Then click Next. 7. Choose the program folder (program group) in which you want to install the FTU’s icons, which includes a Readme file icon, the Transfer Utility icon, and an Uninstall icon. By default, the icons are installed in the PanelBuilder 1400e program folder. Then click Next. 8. Choose whether the installation utility will modify the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. The entry C:\RSI\CMN is required in the PATH variable for the FTU to work correctly. Then click Next. 9. The setup utility shows a summary of the choices you made in the preceding dialog boxes. To make any changes, click the Back button. Otherwise, click Next to begin installing the files. 10. After all the applications have been installed, you will be prompted to reboot your computer. You may reboot immediately or later, but you must reboot before you can run the Transfer Utility or other applications successfully. After you finish installing the Transfer Utility and you want to upload or download PanelView files over the PLC networks, you also need to install INTERCHANGE or WINtelligent LINX software. If you do not have this software, contact Allen-Bradley Technical Support for assistance. Do not cancel the installation while it is in progress. If you want to undo the installation, let the installation finish, then use the Uninstall Transfer Utility icon to remove all the installed files and to update the registration. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Installing and Starting the PanelView e Transfer Utility Starting the PanelView e Transfer Utility 32 Version 5 (FTU32) 3–11 PanelView e Transfer Utility 32 Version 5 (FTU32) runs on Windows NT or Windows 95. This section describes how to start the program from Windows NT and Windows 95. Screen illustrations are from the Windows NT environment. Functionality of the transfer utility is the same for Windows NT and Windows 95. To start FTU32 from Windows NT or Windows 95: 1. Click the Start button from the taskbar. 2. Choose Programs, and choose PanelBuilder 1400e or the folder you specified when you installed the program. 3. Choose PanelView e Transfer Utility 32. The following dialog box is displayed. If you have problems running the Transfer Utility and you have had previous versions of the Transfer Utility on your computer, we recommend you select “Uninstall PanelView e Transfer Utility 32” in the PanelBuilder 1400e folder. The “Uninstall PanelView e Transfer Utility 32” program deletes any of the shared files and windows system file conflicts that may exist from earlier installations. You will then have to reinstall the Transfer Utility software again. If problems still exist, contact Allen-Bradley Technical Support. For Technical Support information, see the Preface in this manual. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 3–12 Installing and Starting the PanelView e Transfer Utility Exiting the PanelView e Transfer Utility 32 When you have finished transferring applications, exit the Transfer Utility. To exit the Transfer Utility: " Starting the PanelView 1200/1400e Transfer Utility Version 3 (FTU) Choose Close from the File menu, press ALT+F4, or click on the Close button. PanelView 1200/1400e Transfer Utility Version 3 (FTU) runs on Windows 3.1 or later, or Windows 95. This section describes how to start the program from Windows 3.1 or later, and Windows 95. Screen illustrations are from the Windows 3.1 environment. Functionality of the transfer utility is the same for Windows 3.1 or later, and Windows 95. To start FTU from Windows 3.1 or later: 1. Double-click the PanelBuilder 1400e program group (or the program group you selected when you installed the software). 2. Double-click the PanelView 1200/1400e Transfer Utility icon. If you have problems running the File Transfer Utility, check the Readme.txt file for potential system conflicts, and contact Allen-Bradley Technical Support. For Technical Support information, see the Preface in this manual. To start FTU from Windows 95: 1. Click the Start button from the taskbar. 2. Choose Programs, and choose PanelBuilder 1400e or the folder you specified when you installed the program. 3. Choose PanelView 1200/1400e Transfer Utility. The following dialog box is displayed. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Installing and Starting the PanelView e Transfer Utility 3–13 If you have problems running the File Transfer Utility and you have had previous versions of the File Transfer Utility on your computer, we recommend you select “Uninstall Transfer Utility” in the PanelBuilder 1400e folder. The “Uninstall Transfer Utility” program deletes any of the shared files and windows system file conflicts that may exist from earlier installations. You will then have to reinstall the File Transfer Utility software again. If problems still exist, contact Allen-Bradley Technical Support. For Technical Support information, see the Preface in this manual. For more information see the PanelView 1200/1400e Transfer Utility, see the PanelView 1200/1400e Transfer Utility User Manual (A-B Publication Number 2711E-6.8). For information on how to start and exit the PanelView 1200 Transfer Utility, see the PanelView 1200 Transfer Utility User Manual (A-B Publication Number 2711-811). Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Installing and Starting the PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility This chapter covers these topics: • installing PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility • installing additional communication drivers • starting PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility for the first time Installing SFU32 Version 5 from CD-ROM on Windows NT or Windows 95 The Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility Version 5 (SFU32) is provided on CD-ROM. The software installation program creates a directory on your hard drive for the SFU32 and copies all necessary files to it. By default, the drive and directory is C:\AB\PB1400E\SFU32. You can change this default. To install SFU32: 1. Start Windows NT or Windows 95. If you are already in Windows, close all open Windows applications. 2. Place the CD-ROM in the drive. The CD-ROM begin should run automatically. If it does not start automatically, choose Run from the Start button and type d:setup.exe where d is the drive containing the CD-ROM, or select setup.exe from Windows Explorer. 3. In the Welcome dialog box, click Next. 4. If you are installing on Windows 95, the Select Version dialog box appears. Select Version 5, and then click Next. If you are installing on Windows NT, the Select Version dialog box does not appear. Version 5 is automatically selected. 5. In the Choose Applications dialog box, choose Serial Firmware Upgrade as the application you want to install. You can choose more than one application to install. Click Next. 6. In the registration window, enter your user name, company name, and serial number and then click Next. You can obtain registration information from the software registration card that is in your PanelBuilder 1400e package (A-B Catalog Number 2711E-ND1). Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 4–2 Installing and Starting the PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility 7. In the confirmation window, verify the user information you have entered. Select Yes to proceed or No to edit the user information. 8. The Welcome dialog box for the Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility recommends that you close all open Windows applications. If you have done that, click Next. 9. Choose the drive and directory in which the SFU32 will be installed. By default, this is C:\AB\PB1400E\SFU32. To change the destination drive or directory, type the new drive and/or directory in the Program Files field. Click Next. 10. Choose the program folder (program group) in which you want to install the SFU32’s icons, which includes a Readme file icon, the Upgrade Utility icon, and an Uninstall icon. By default, the icons are installed in the PanelBuilder 1400e program folder. Click Next. 11. The setup utility shows a summary of the choices you made in the preceding dialog boxes. To make any changes, click the Back button. Otherwise, click Next to begin the installation. Do not cancel the installation while it is in progress. If you want to undo the installation, let the installation finish, and then use the Uninstall Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility to remove all the installed files and to update the registration. 12. When the installation is complete, remove the CD-ROM from the drive. Installing SFU Version 3 from CD-ROM on Windows 95 or Windows 3.1 or later The Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility Version 3 (SFU) software is provided on CD-ROM. The software installation program creates a directory on your hard drive for the PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility and copies all necessary files to it. By default, the drive and directory is C:\AB\PB1400e\SFU. You can change this default. To install SFU: 1. Start Windows 95 or Windows 3.1 or later. If you are already in Windows, close all open Windows applications. 2. Place the CD-ROM in the drive. The CD-ROM should begin to run automatically. If it does not start automatically and you are running on Windows 95, choose Run from the Start button and type d:setup.exe where d is the drive for the CD-ROM, or select setup.exe from Windows Explorer. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Installing and Starting the PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility 4–3 If the CD-ROM does not start automatically and you are running on Windows 3.1 or later, choose Run from the File menu. In the Run windows, type: d:setup where d is the drive containing the PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility CD-ROM, and press Enter. 3. In the Welcome dialog box, click Next. 4. If you are installing on Windows 95, the Select Version dialog box appears. Choose Version 3, and then click Next. If you are installing on Windows 3.1 or later, the Select Version dialog box does not appear. Version 3 is automatically selected. 5. In the Choose Applications dialog box, choose Serial Firmware Upgrade as the application you want to install. You can choose more than one application to install. Click Next. 6. The Welcome dialog box for the Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility recommends that you close all open Windows applications. If you have done that, click Next. 7. Choose the drive and directory in which the PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility will be installed. By default, this is C:\AB\PB1400e\SFU. To change the destination drive or directory, type the new drive and/or directory in the Directory field. Click Next. 8. Choose the program folder (program group) in which you want to install the PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility’s icons, which includes a Readme file icon, the Utility file icon, and an Uninstall icon. By default, the icons are installed in the PanelBuilder 1400e program folder. Click Next. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 4–4 Installing and Starting the PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility 9. Follow the setup instructions as they appear on your screen. To complete the setup, enter any required information when prompted. Do not cancel the installation while it is in progress. If you want to cancel the installation, let the installation finish, and then use the Uninstall Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility to remove all the installed files. 10. When the installation is complete, remove the CD-ROM from the drive. Installing SFU32 Version 5 from Floppy Disks on Windows NT or Windows 95 The Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility Version 5 (SFU32) software is provided on two disks. Before installing the software, make a backup copy of the disks. Store the original disks in a safe place, and install the SFU32 from the copy. The software installation program creates a directory on your hard drive for the SFU32 and copies all necessary files to it. By default, the drive and directory is C:\AB\PB1400E\SFU32. You can change this default. To install SFU32: 1. Start Windows NT or Windows 95. If you are already in Windows, close all open Windows applications. 2. Insert the floppy disk in the drive. 3. Choose Run from the Start button, and type a:setup.exe where a is drive for the floppy disk drive, or select setup.exe from Windows Explorer. 4. Close all applications, and then choose Next. The Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility Installation Program runs automatically. 5. Enter the required information. 6. Choose the drive and directory in which the SFU32 will be installed. By default, this is C:\AB\PB1400E\SFU32. To change the destination drive or directory, type the new drive and/or directory in the Program Files field. Click Next. 7. Choose the program folder (program group) in which you want to install the SFU32’s icons, which includes a Readme file icon, the Upgrade Utility icon, and an Uninstall icon. By default, the icons are installed in the PanelBuilder 1400e program folder. Click Next. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Installing and Starting the PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility 4–5 8. Follow the setup instructions as they appear on your screen. To complete the setup, enter any required information and insert the second disk when prompted. Do not cancel the installation while it is in progress. If you want to undo the installation, let the installation finish, then use the Uninstall Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility to remove all the installed files and to update the registration. 9. When the installation is complete, remove the disk from the drive. Installing SFU Version 3 from Floppy Disks on Windows 95 or Windows 3.1 or later The Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility Version 3 (SFU) software is provided on two disks. Before installing the software, make a backup copy of the disks. Store the original disks in a safe place, and install the PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility from the copies. The software installation program creates a directory on your hard drive for the PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility and copies all necessary files to it. By default, the drive and directory is C:\AB\PB1400e\SFU. You can change this default. To install SFU: 1. Start Windows 95 or Windows 3.1 or later. If you are already in Windows, close all open Windows applications. 2. Insert the floppy disk in the drive. 3. If you are running on Windows 95, choose Run from the Start button, and type a:setup.exe, where a is the drive for the floppy disks, or select setup.exe from Windows Explorer. If you are running on Windows 3.1 or later, choose Run from the File menu. In the Run windows, type: a:setup or b:setup where a or b is the drive containing the PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility disk, and then press Enter. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 4–6 Installing and Starting the PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility 4. A window appears, recommending you close all open Windows applications. If you followed step 1, click Next; otherwise close all open Windows applications now. Click Next. 5. Choose the drive and directory in which the PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility will be installed. By default, this is C:\AB\PB1400e\SFU. To change the destination drive or directory, type the new drive and/or directory in the Directory field. Then click Next. 6. Choose the program folder (program group) in which you want to install the PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility’s icons, which includes a Readme file icon, the Utility file icon, and an Uninstall icon. By default, the icons are installed in the PanelBuilder 1400e program folder. Click Next. 7. Follow the setup instructions as they appear on your screen. To complete the setup, enter any required information and insert the second disk when prompted. Do not cancel the installation while it is in progress. If you want to cancel the installation, let the installation finish, then use the Uninstall Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility to remove all the installed files. 8. When the installation is complete, remove the disk from the drive. Installing Additional Communication Drivers The PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility supports additional communication drivers besides the core drivers (Remote I/O, DH+, ControlNet KTCS, and ControlNet KTCX). If an additional driver is supported, a disk that contains an install and uninstall program is supplied in the kit for that network driver. To install an additional driver: 1. Close the PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility before you install the driver. 2. Place the floppy disk in the drive. 3. On Windows NT or Windows 95, click the Start button and then choose Run. On Windows 3.1 or later, choose Run from the File menu of Program Manager or File Manager. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Installing and Starting the PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility 4–7 4. In the Run window, type: a:setup or b:setup 5. Follow the installation instructions as they appear on your screen. When the registration window appears, enter the registration information that is provided in the kit for the network driver. 6. When the installation is complete, remove the disk from the drive. 7. Start the PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility. The new driver is displayed in the list of drivers. Starting the PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility This section describes how to start the utility from Windows NT, Windows 95, or Windows 3.1 or later. The functionality of the serial firmware upgrade utility is the same for Windows NT, Windows 95, and Windows 3.1 or later. To start the PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility from Windows NT or Windows 95: 1. Click the Start button on the taskbar. 2. Choose Programs, and then choose PanelBuilder 1400e, or the folder you specified when you installed the program. 3. Choose PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility. To start the PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility from Windows 3.1 or later: 1. Double-click the PanelBuilder 1400e program group (or the program group you selected when you installed the software). 2. Double-click the PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility icon. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 4–8 Installing and Starting the PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility Performing a Serial Firmware Upgrade After starting the Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility, the PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility dialog box appears. To perform a serial firmware upgrade: 1. Choose Upgrade Parameters. 2. Select Communications Drivers. 3. To initiate the PanelView firmware upgrade, click Start Upgrade. For more information on how to configure parameters and initiate a firmware upgrade, press F1 to open online help. During the firmware upgrade, the host computer displays status information. If the upgrade has been completed successfully, the following message is displayed and the PanelView terminal reboots: Terminal firmware upgraded successfully. If the upgrade failed, the following message is displayed and the host computer returns to the Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility dialog box: Terminal firmware upgrade failed. Exiting from the PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility When you have finished transferring the firmware, you can exit the PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility. To exit from the PanelView Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility: " Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Click the Exit button in the dialog box. A Brief Tour of PanelBuilder 1400e This chapter introduces you to the basics of PanelBuilder 1400e. It covers these topics: • creating and opening PanelBuilder 1400e applications • key concepts to help you understand how PanelBuilder 1400e works • PanelBuilder 1400e components and how to use them This chapter does not provide a detailed discussion of how the Windows operating system works. If you are unfamiliar with Windows, refer to your Windows documentation first. " Creating a New Application Tip: Create a new application, or open a demo or tutorial application, as described in the next two sections. Follow along and learn about the program as you read the rest of this chapter. To create a new application: 1. Choose New Application from the File menu or toolbar. Or, press CTRL+N. from the The New Application dialog box appears. " Note: In a PanelView 1400e application, you can switch from a high resolution mode of 800 × 600 to a lower resolution mode of 640 × 480, and vice versa. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 5–2 A Brief Tour of PanelBuilder 1400e 2. Select the type of terminal the application will be running on. Select Remote I/O, DH+, ControlNet, or Modbus as the network type. " Note: For information about creating a PanelBuilder application for Modbus communications, see the PanelBuilder 1400e Configuration Software for Windows Modbus User Manual (A-B Publication Number 2711E-6.12). Important: " You cannot convert a keypad application to a touch screen application, or vice-versa. However, you can switch between 1000e, 1200e, and 1400e application types, and you can change the application’s network type. Tip: You can copy display objects between applications for different terminal types to reduce the amount of time required to create a keypad application from an existing touch screen application, or vice-versa. See the PanelBuilder 1400e Configuration Software for Windows User Manual for details. 3. Choose OK. The Application Window opens inside the PanelBuilder 1400e Window. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 A Brief Tour of PanelBuilder 1400e Opening Applications 5–3 If you have existing PanelBuilder 1400e, PanelBuilder for DOS, or PanelBuilder 1200 applications, you can open them. For information about opening applications created in other versions of PanelBuilder, see PanelBuilder 1400e Configuration Software for Windows User Manual. To open an existing application: 1. Choose Open Application from the File menu or toolbar. Or, press CTRL+O. from the The Open dialog box appears. It lists the available applications in the specified drive and directory. If no applications are listed, you may need to change the drive or directory, or list another type of application, for example, a PanelBuilder for DOS .cfg application. " Tip: To open an existing application so you can follow along as you read this chapter, double-click the PB1400e folder to display the DEMO and TUTORIAL folders, then double-click DEMO or TUTORIAL and select an application. " Note: The TUTORIAL folder contains two Remote I/O applications—one for keypad terminals and one for touch screen terminals, as well as four Modbus applications—two for keypad terminals and two for touch screen terminals. The DEMO folder contains two Data Highway Plus applications—one for keypad and one for touch screen terminals. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 5–4 A Brief Tour of PanelBuilder 1400e 2. Select the application you want to open. 3. Click OK. If your system does not have enough memory to open the application, the following message appears: “PanelBuilder 1400e has detected low memory resources” You must close one or more currently open software applications or currently open applications in PanelBuilder 1400e, before you can open another PanelBuilder 1400e application. Key Concepts To understand how PanelBuilder 1400e works, you need to know the following concepts. PanelBuilder 1400e Window The PanelBuilder 1400e Window is the first window that appears when you start PanelBuilder 1400e. In it you create and configure applications. Application An application is a file that you create and configure in PanelBuilder 1400e. You download the completed application to a PanelView terminal, where it appears as a set of screens and screen components. The operator uses these components to monitor and control the operations of an automated process or machine. For a detailed example of a photocopying application, see the tutorial beginning in Chapter 6 of this manual. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 A Brief Tour of PanelBuilder 1400e 5–5 Application Window Each application has its own window that appears within the PanelBuilder 1400e Window. This window is called the Application Window. Through it you can access all the components that make up a single application. Application Window The Application Window contains all the dialog boxes and editors you will use to build and configure the application. These are contained in folders. The application’s name is listed in the Application Window title bar, as well as the type of tag database used. In this example, the database is private. Application Window Folder Dialog Box Editor Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 5–6 A Brief Tour of PanelBuilder 1400e Folders The Application Window contains four folders, which contain groupings of editors or dialog boxes. This folder Contains PLC Communications Dialog boxes and editors for configuring communications with the PLC. This includes setting up nodes and scan classes for DH+, ControlNet, and Modbus applications, and configuring racks and block transfer files for Remote I/O applications. System Dialog boxes and editors for configuring the terminal, tag database, alarms, PLC I/O Control options, and the Information Message Window. Messages Editors for creating information, local, and alarm messages. Screens Application screens developed with PanelBuilder 1400e software. There are no screens in a new application. Dialog Boxes Dialog boxes are used to configure specific properties of the application. For example, in the Configure Terminal Setup dialog box, you assign the Application Startup screen and target firmware version for the application and specify timing parameters such as hold times for push buttons. Frequently, dialog boxes are arranged into tabs, according to the type of information. For example, the Configure Terminal Setup dialog box has a General tab, a Timing Parameters tab and, for function-key applications, an Object Setup tab. Editors Editors are the tools for creating and configuring the more complex components of an application in PanelBuilder 1400e. For example, in the Tag Database editor you create and edit tags. In the Messages editors you create messages that appear when the application is running. With the Expressions Editor you create expressions to manipulate the display of tag values at the PanelView terminal and reduce the complexity of PLC ladder logic. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 A Brief Tour of PanelBuilder 1400e 5–7 Tag Database Each application must have a tag database. This database can be specific to that application (private), or common to several applications (shared). The tag database contains tags. Tags are mnemonic representations of numeric addresses on the PLC. Each tag is assigned an appropriate address location in the programmable controller. In turn, the tags are assigned to objects, I/O control options, and terminal windows. The same tag can be assigned to several objects. Application Screens Application screens contain objects the operator uses to monitor and control the process. The application screens you create in PanelBuilder 1400e appear on the PanelView terminal when the application is running. Alarm Screens The Alarm History and Alarm Status screens provide information on alarms that occur while the application is running. Windows System windows pop up on screens when the application is running, providing information to the operator. Although there are a number of pre-defined system windows that can appear, the only ones you can configure in PanelBuilder 1400e are the Information Message Window and the Alarm Message Window. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 5–8 A Brief Tour of PanelBuilder 1400e Screen Objects Application screens contain objects such as push buttons, bar graphs, or screen selectors. These objects replace the components of traditional control panels. There are several types of objects: • Input to programmable logic controller—Objects such as push buttons allow the operator to send information to the programmable logic controller. • Display information from programmable logic controller—Objects such as bar graphs and multistate indicator objects display information from the programmable logic controller. • Screen change objects—Static objects such as Goto Screen buttons allow the operator to control screen changes at runtime. • Drawing objects—Static objects such as lines, text, and graphic images enhance the appearance of the screen and provide information to the operator. Objects are created in the application screen editor. You can also import graphic images into the screen editor. Working in the PanelBuilder 1400e Window This section explains the features of the PanelBuilder 1400e Window, and shows you how to use basic PanelBuilder 1400e tools. The following illustration shows the PanelBuilder 1400e Window with an Application Window. All the elements contained in the window are explained in the next table. Close Button Title Bar Maximize Button Minimize Button Control Menu Menu Bar Toolbar Mouse pointer Application Window Window Border Status Bar Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 A Brief Tour of PanelBuilder 1400e 5–9 Element How to use it Minimize button To reduce the window to an icon, choose Maximize button To enlarge the window to its maximum size, choose Close button To close the window without saving changes, choose Title bar To move the window, click and drag the title bar. Control box To open the control box menu, click the box or use ALT+SPACEBAR. To close the control box menu, click outside the menu or press ESCAPE. To close the window, double-click the Control box. Menu bar To open the menu and see the commands, choose a menu name or use ALT+underlined letter. Toolbar To carry out a command, choose an icon. Application Window To open folders, double-click them. Then you can launch editors or open dialog boxes. Mouse pointer or cursor To select or choose items, use the mouse pointer. Window Border To change the window size, click the border and drag it. Status bar To see what a menu command or toolbar icon will do, move the cursor over the command or icon and read the description in the status bar. When the Screen editor is active, the status bar also shows the X and Y coordinates for the position of objects and the pointer. Restore button (not shown in illustration) To restore the window to mid-size, choose You will find more detailed information on most of these features later in this chapter. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 5–10 A Brief Tour of PanelBuilder 1400e Using the Menu Bar and Toolbar Each window in PanelBuilder 1400e has a menu bar and toolbar. (Dialog boxes do not have menus and toolbars.) The menu bar and toolbar let you choose and carry out commands. The menu bar has pull-down menus that contain commands. Menu bar File menu Commands The toolbar consists of icons that carry out commands when you click them. Each icon corresponds to either a menu item or an editor in the Application Window folders. Toolbar Icons You will notice that the menu bar changes as you work in different editors within PanelBuilder 1400e. Using the Status Bar Each window in PanelBuilder 1400e has a status bar. The status bar informs you about PanelBuilder 1400e components, tools, commands, and error messages. For example, if you position the mouse pointer over the the following message appears in the status bar. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 icon, A Brief Tour of PanelBuilder 1400e 5–11 Or, if you select a screen object in an application screen, the status bar tells you what kind of object you have selected, its position on the screen, height and width, and state. In the Screen editor, as you move the mouse pointer, the status bar displays the pointer’s coordinates on the screen. Working in the Application Window To access the editors in the Application Window, you must open the folders. Folders that look like this contain components. Folders that look like this are open. Folders that look like this are empty. To open or close a folder, use the following methods: • double-click the folder • to open a closed folder, select the folder, then press the + key on the keypad • to close an open folder, select the folder, then press the – key on the keypad Starting Editors You can use two different methods to start an editor. To start an editor: • Click the icon of the editor in the toolbar. • Double-click the editor in the Application Window. Using Tabs in Dialog Boxes Some dialog boxes have different categories of options or application properties you can configure. These are organized into tabs. You can select the tab you want to work in, and configure the desired options. Then, if you wish, you can select another tab. When you choose OK, all the changes to all the tabs in the dialog box are accepted. When you choose Cancel, the dialog box closes. All changes to all tabs are lost. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 5–12 A Brief Tour of PanelBuilder 1400e For example, for a keypad application the Configure Terminal Setup dialog box consists of the General tab, the Timing Parameters tab, and the Object Setup tab. This is the active tab Click on this to switch to the Timing Parameters tab Click on this to switch to the Object Setup tab In the General tab you can specify the Application Startup screen, select the application type, enter an application file comment, and specify the target firmware version. In the Timing Parameters tab you can specify times for the different timing parameters in the application. In the Object Setup tab, you can set options that determine how some objects behave at the terminal. To switch between tabs: " Click the tab for the parameters you want to configure, or hold down the ALT key, and press the underlined character. Moving and Resizing Windows You can move PanelBuilder 1400e windows and dialog boxes anywhere on the screen. To move a window: 1. Position the mouse pointer on the window’s title bar, and press the left mouse button. 2. While holding down the mouse button, drag the window to its new position. 3. Release the mouse button. " Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Note: You can resize all editor windows, but you cannot resize dialog boxes. A Brief Tour of PanelBuilder 1400e 5–13 To resize the window: 1. Position the pointer over any border or corner of the window. The mouse pointer changes to a double arrow. 2. Hold down the mouse button and drag the window to its new size. 3. Release the mouse button. The following illustration shows the Application Window after it has been resized horizontally. Resize Arrow Working with Multiple Applications, Editors, and Screens You can have several applications, editors, and screens open at the same time. This is useful if you want to move or copy data from one application or editor to another, or access information in several screens simultaneously. The Window menu helps you keep track of what is open by listing each open application, editor, and screen. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 5–14 A Brief Tour of PanelBuilder 1400e Which Window is Active? Although you can have multiple windows open, only one window is active at a time. To enable you to identify the active window, the title bar of the active window is highlighted, as the following illustration shows. Active window To see which window is currently active: " Choose Window in the menu bar. The Window menu lists all open applications, editors and screens. The active window has a check mark (n). For example, the following illustration shows that the Application Window for Application – BOTTLING is active. The other windows are also open, but are not active. This window is active These windows are open Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 A Brief Tour of PanelBuilder 1400e 5–15 To make another application, editor, or screen active: • Click anywhere on another Application Window, editor, or screen. • Choose from the toolbar to activate the Application Window corresponding to the active screen or editor. • In the Window menu, choose the name of the application, editor, or screen you want to activate. A check mark (n) appears next to the name in the Window menu. The screen, editor, or application appears in the PanelBuilder window, with the title bar highlighted. Arranging Multiple Windows You can organize your desktop by using the Cascade and Tile commands in the Window menu. The Cascade command stacks and offsets the windows horizontally, so you can see their title bars. The Tile command arranges all open windows as tiles. The following illustration shows the Tile command. To arrange open windows: " Choose Cascade or Tile from the Window menu. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 5–16 A Brief Tour of PanelBuilder 1400e Reducing, Restoring, and Maximizing Applications, Message Editors, and Screens An advantage of the Windows environment is that you can have several windows open at the same time. But sometimes this can clutter your workspace. To avoid clutter, reduce windows to icons. This is called “minimizing.” The following illustration shows the icons of a minimized message editor, application, and screen. To minimize a window: " Choose in the title bar or choose Minimize from the window’s Control menu. To minimize an application and all its open screens: 1. Click the application. 2. Choose Minimize Application from the Window menu. The application and all its screens are minimized into icons. To minimize all open applications, editors or screens: " Choose Minimize All from the Window menu. The icons are displayed in the PanelBuilder window. If you have many icons, you may want to arrange them to avoid clutter. To arrange icons: " Choose Arrange Icons from the Window menu. This arranges all icons in a row at the bottom of the PanelBuilder window. When you need to work in the application, editor, or screen, restore the icon to its original size. To restore an icon: " Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Double-click the icon. Or, in the Window menu, select the name of the application, editor, or screen you want to restore. Or, click the icon and choose Restore from its Control menu. A Brief Tour of PanelBuilder 1400e 5–17 To maximize a window or application: " Choose in the window or choose Maximize from the window’s Control menu. Using Menus, Keys, and Icons Menus contain all the actions or commands you can carry out in PanelBuilder 1400e. Icons on the toolbar also perform certain menu commands. You can also carry out some commands using the key combinations shown in the menus. To create a new application, use any of these methods: • Choose on the toolbar. • Choose New Application from the File menu. • Press the CTRL and N keys simultaneously. Using the Control Menus All windows and dialog boxes in PanelBuilder 1400e contain a Control menu. The Control menu changes depending on the window you are in. Dialog boxes contain only the Move and Close commands. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 5–18 A Brief Tour of PanelBuilder 1400e This command Does this Restore Restores the window to its previous size after you have maximized or minimized it. Move Allows you to use the keyboard to move the window or dialog box. Size Allows you to use the keyboard to resize the window. Minimize Reduces the window to an icon. Maximize Enlarges the size of the window to fill a larger portion of the desktop or the entire desktop. Close Closes the window or dialog box. In a dialog box, choosing Close is the same as choosing Cancel. You lose any changes made to dialog controls. If you choose Close from PanelBuilder 1400e Window’s control menu, PanelBuilder 1400e closes. Switch to . . . Opens a Task List dialog box that lets you switch between running Windows applications. You can also use this command to move between Windows and DOS. Next Switches between an open editor and the Application Window. Using Help You can use Help whenever you see Help on the menu bar, or see a Help button. To access Help, do any of the following: • Choose Help from the menu bar. This displays the Help menu. Choose Help Index to go to the Contents window. Then select the topic you want. • Press F1 to display Help about the currently active window. • Choose the Help command button in dialog boxes to display specific information about the dialog box. " Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Tip: Keep Help handy by resizing the Help window and moving it next to the PanelBuilder 1400e Window. A Brief Tour of PanelBuilder 1400e Inside the Editors and Dialog Boxes 5–19 This section introduces PanelBuilder 1400e’s editors and dialog boxes and explains their main purpose. These are the folders and their editors and dialog boxes: PLC Communications " The PLC Communications folder contains these dialog boxes and editors: • Communication Setup dialog box—In the Terminal Communications tab of the Configure Communication Setup dialog box, you set the baud rate for Remote I/O applications and assign the PanelView terminal network address for DH+ and ControlNet applications. Note: To transfer the application over DH+, ControlNet, or Remote I/O Pass-Through with the terminal in Run mode, you can configure the terminal’s location routing address and transfer control tags in the Network File Transfer tab. For more information about transferring applications with the terminal in Run mode, see the PanelView 1000e, 1200e, and 1400e Operator Terminals User Manual, and the PanelView e Transfer Utility User Manual. • Nodes editor—In the Node editor you set up node definitions of • • • • the devices the terminal will communicate with on the DH+ or ControlNet network. Your application’s tags will refer to these devices. Scan Classes editor—In the Scan Class editor you define the rates at which the tags are scanned for DH+ or ControlNet applications. RIO Racks editor—In the Rack editor you select the Remote I/O device and assign the racks your application will use. The racks you assign determine the block transfer files and tags you can create. RIO Block Transfer Files editor—In the Block Transfer editor you can assign up to 64 block transfer files of up to 64 words each. Block transfer files provide more address space for tags. In this editor you can also configure the Pass-Through Control byte for Remote I/O Pass-Through application file transfers. Scheduled File editor—In the Scheduled File editor you define the size of the read and write files for ControlNet Scheduled Mode. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 5–20 A Brief Tour of PanelBuilder 1400e System • Configure Terminal Setup dialog box—In the Configure • • • • Terminal Setup dialog box you can describe the application, set timing parameters such as push button hold times or auto-repeat rates, assign the Application Startup screen, select a different application type, and specify the target firmware version. For keypad applications, you can also specify default settings for object behavior. Tag Database editor—In the Tag Database editor you can create and edit tags and tag folders. Alarms dialog box—In the Configure Alarms dialog box you can assign alarm tags, and configure the Alarm History and Alarm Status screens and the Alarm Message Window. PLC I/O Control dialog box—In the PLC I/O Control dialog box you specify whether the PLC monitors and/or controls certain terminal functions. For example, the PLC-Controlled Screen Number option allows the PLC to control which screen appears on the terminal. Information Message Window dialog box—In this dialog box you can enable the Information Message Window, specify how the window is removed, configure its appearance, and assign tags. Messages Messages inform the operator about what is happening when the application is running. For example, if a pump fails or a tank is almost full, the operator should be informed. • Alarm Messages alert the operator to problems in the process. Alarm messages can appear in the Alarm Message Window that pops up over the application screen. Alarm messages have special options to alert the operator. They can trigger audio alarms, energize relays, activate the printer, send a message to the PLC, or be displayed in the Alarm Message Window. • Information Messages inform the operator about the status of the operation and provide prompts, instructions, or warnings. These messages appear in the Information Message Window that pops up over the application screen. • Local Messages inform the operator about the status of screen operations or provide prompts and instructions. Unlike alarm and information messages, local messages are not displayed in pop-up windows. Instead, they appear in Local Message Display objects in screens. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 A Brief Tour of PanelBuilder 1400e 5–21 Screens Use the Screen editor tools to create the application screens that will appear when the application is running on the PanelView terminal. Closing Editors and Applications There are several methods to close editors and applications. To close editors and applications do any of the following: • Double-click the Control box. • Choose Close from the Control menu. • Press CTRL+F4. To close the Tag Database, RIO Racks, Block Transfer Files, and Node editors, press ALT+F4. • If the editor or application is the active window, choose Close from the File or Screen menu. • To close all open applications, message editors, and screens, choose Close All from the Window menu. Exiting PanelBuilder To exit PanelBuilder 1400e: " Choose Exit from the File menu, or double-click in the Control box of the PanelBuilder 1400e Window or press ALT+F4. If applications are open when you choose Exit, they will all close when you exit PanelBuilder 1400e. If the applications contain unsaved changes, PanelBuilder 1400e will prompt you to save the changes. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Introduction to the Tutorial This chapter introduces you to the application you will be working with in this tutorial. It covers these topics: • what the existing application does, and how you will enhance it • the functions of each application screen and the uses of each object This tutorial is also available in Modbus Programmable Controller format. For information about running this tutorial with Modbus, see the PanelBuilder 1400e Configuration Software for Windows Modbus User Manual (A-B Publication Number 2711E-6.12), supplied as part of the optional Modbus Communications Kit, A-B Catalog Number 2711E-UMOD. Purpose of the Tutorial This tutorial is designed to get you started with PanelBuilder 1400e quickly and easily. This chapter provides an overview of the tutorial. Chapters 7, 8, and 9 provide instructions for adding objects to the existing screens. Chapter 10 shows you how to add messages. Chapter 11 shows you how to download the file to the PanelView terminal, so you can run it. A second purpose of this tutorial is to show good application design principles in action. " Note: If you want to run the completed application without creating any of it yourself, you can do so. Simply go to Chapter 11 and follow the instructions for downloading the file. Then run it on the terminal. You can do this at any point in the tutorial. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 6–2 Introduction to the Tutorial Before You Start Before you start the tutorial, ensure you have done the following: • installed the Tutorial files. These contain the application files that you will need for the tutorial. For more information, see Chapter 2. • familiarized yourself with PanelBuilder 1400e basics. To do this, read the first part of this manual. Also, ensure that you have the required equipment. You will need: • PanelBuilder 1400e installed • a PanelView 1000e terminal, or an enhanced PanelView 1200 Series F or later terminal, or a PanelView 1200e terminal, or a PanelView 1400e terminal • PLC controller " Understanding the Scenario Note: The ladder logic for this application was developed on a PLC 5/15. You can use the ladder logic on any PLC controller that is compatible with the PLC 5/15. This tutorial is based on the following scenario. You have an existing application, created with PanelBuilder 1200, that runs a paper copying process. The machine controlled by this application is a lower-end model and does not have a stapling feature. You have decided to purchase a new machine that supports stapling. To use this feature, you must add the required controls to your existing PanelBuilder 1200 application. As well, you realize that your existing application is not as well-designed as it could be. You want to fine-tune it to make it easier to use, and to improve the appearance of the application with more colors and better graphics. To do these tasks quickly and efficiently, you have purchased PanelBuilder 1400e Configuration Software for Windows. This chapter of the tutorial guides you through the existing application, the application screens, and the objects each screen contains. It explains how the objects enable you to control and monitor the copying process. It also outlines the objects you will add. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Introduction to the Tutorial Starting PanelBuilder 1400e 6–3 To do this tutorial, you must have PanelBuilder 1400e and the tutorial files installed. To start PanelBuilder from Windows NT or Windows 95: 1. Click the Start button. 2. Choose Programs, then choose the PanelBuilder 1400e folder. 3. Choose PanelBuilder 1400e. The PanelBuilder 1400e Window appears on your screen. You are ready to begin working in PanelBuilder. To start PanelBuilder from Windows 3.1 or later: " Double-click the PanelBuilder 1400e icon. The PanelBuilder 1400e Window appears on your screen. You are ready to begin working in PanelBuilder. You must open your existing PanelBuilder 1200 application. To open the application: 1. Choose Open Application from the File menu, or choose on the toolbar. The Open dialog box appears. 2. Specify the drive and directory where the tutorial is located. If you followed the installation defaults, this will be in the C:\AB\PB1400E\TUTORIAL directory. Because the existing application was created using PanelBuilder 1200, it has the file type *.pbw 3. In the List Files of Type field, select *.pbw. You will see two applications. The one you choose depends on your PanelView terminal type: • kc-tutor.pbw—choose this if you have a keypad terminal • tc-tutor.pbw—choose this if you have a touch screen terminal Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 6–4 Introduction to the Tutorial 4. Select the appropriate application. 5. Click OK. A message appears, informing you that converting the application will make it compatible with PanelView 1400e Version 1 and later firmware. 6. Click OK. A dialog box appears, informing you of the conversion status. When the conversion is finished the Application Window appears. The application’s name is displayed in the title bar. " Note: This application is configured for Remote I/O. Although you could switch network types to DH+, ControlNet, or Modbus, for the purpose of this tutorial the application remains configured for Remote I/O. Before you start editing it, save the application. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Introduction to the Tutorial 6–5 To save the application: 1. Choose Save Application As... from the File menu. 2. Specify the drive and directory where you want to save the file, or accept the default directory. 3. If you want to rename the file, type a new name for your file in the File Name field. Or, you can save the application under the existing name. Because it will be saved under a different file extension, it will not overwrite the existing file. 4. Click OK. Note that PanelBuilder 1400e automatically adds .pvc as the file extension. Once you have saved your file, you can start editing it. You can go directly to Chapter 7 and continue the tutorial, but we recommend that you complete this chapter first because it guides you through the existing screens and explains how the objects work. In addition, it explains the features you will be adding to enhance the application. Viewing the Application Screens The copier application contains four application screens: • Initial Screen • Setup&Printing • Copier Overview • Report Initial Screen This is the first screen that appears when you start the application on the PanelView terminal. It introduces you to the application and to the copier—the Kodiak Duplicator. To view the Initial Screen: 1. Open the Screens folder in the Application Window. You can double-click it with the mouse pointer, or use the down-arrow key to select it and press ENTER. The folder contains four screens. 2. Double-click Initial Screen, or select Initial Screen and press ENTER. The screen appears, entitled “Screens - [name of application] -1 INITIAL SCREEN.” Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 6–6 Introduction to the Tutorial " Note: All illustrations in this chapter are of touch screen application screens. The remaining chapters in this tutorial show the keypad application screens. Text Date Display Time Display Goto Screen Buttons Multistate Indicator Text Label Objects and their Functions This screen contains five types of objects. The table lists the objects and how they function when the application is running: Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Object Function Goto Screen Buttons (2) Each button is configured to call up a different screen on the terminal. At runtime, when the operator presses a button or its corresponding function key, the appropriate screen appears, replacing the current screen. Multistate Indicator (1) This object indicates to the operator that this screen is the currently selected screen. Time Display (1) This object displays the current time. Date Display (1) This object displays the current date. Text and Text labels These describe the application and objects. Introduction to the Tutorial 6–7 What You Will Need to Add Although this is a very basic screen, its design could be improved. The application has a total of five screens—four application screens and the Alarm History screen. The Initial screen allows you to move only to the Setup&Printing and the Copier Overview screens. You should be able to call up all four screens from this screen. You will add two Goto Screen buttons to this screen. Chapter 7 provides step-by-step instructions for doing this. The Initial Screen’s appearance could also be improved. Because you can now import AutoCAD (.dxf) and bitmap graphics into your application screens, you can import an image of a photocopier to liven up the screen. Setup&Printing Screen Next, open the Setup&Printing Screen. Refer to the previous section for instructions on opening the screen. This screen enables you to control the printing options. You can choose the paper size, number of copies, copy quality, zoom, and copying mode. You can also start, reset, and cancel copying. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 6–8 Introduction to the Tutorial Objects and their Functions This application screen contains many different objects, with different functions. Some objects are grouped together according to their functions. The following tables and illustrations show the groupings of objects that function together to enable you to control certain aspects of the process. " Note: Most of the objects shown are text and lines. These are not labeled. Number of Copies—These objects enable you to specify and then monitor the number of copies being printed. Numeric Data Display Increment Value Button Decrement Value Button Object Function Numeric Data Display (Copies Display) Displays the number of copies you have chosen. Increment Value Button (Copies Increment) Press this button or the corresponding function key to increase the number of copies. Decrement Value Button (Copies Decrement) Press this button or the corresponding function key to decrease the number of copies. Copy controls—This group of objects enables you to select the paper size, copy quality, and the copying mode. This group consists of three Control List Selectors without Enter keys. Control List Selector without Enter Key Control List Selector without Enter Key Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Control List Selector without Enter Key Introduction to the Tutorial " 6–9 Object Function Control List Selector without Enter Key (Paper Bin Selector) Choose between the Upper Bin (8.5 × 11 paper) and the Lower Bin (11 × 17 paper). Press the Down Cursor button or the corresponding function key to make the selection. Control List Selector without Enter Key (Copy Quality) Choose how light or dark a copy you want to make. There are three settings, from light to dark. The default is normal. Press the Down Cursor button or the corresponding function key to move through the list and to make the selection. Control List Selector without Enter Key (Copy Mode) Choose how you want to copy the document: from 1-sided to 1-sided; from 1-sided to 2-sided; or from 2-sided to 2-sided. Press the Down Cursor button or the corresponding function key to move through the list and to make the selection. Note: Each Control List Selector without Enter Key in this tutorial consists of a List component and a Down Cursor button. The following illustration identifies the components of the Copy Quality Control List Selector without Enter Key. List component Down Cursor button Zooming—These objects enable you to choose whether you want to increase the magnification of the copies, or decrease the zoom. You can choose from a list of zoom options. Then, if you wish, you can fine-tune these to the exact zoom you want. Numeric Data Display Normally Open Momentary Push Button Control List Selector (without Enter Key) Normally Open Momentary Push Button Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 6–10 Introduction to the Tutorial " Object Function Numeric Data Display (Zoom) Displays the zoom you have selected for the document. Control List Selector without Enter Key (Zoom Fixed) Choose the zoom option you want for the document, from 25% to 200%. The default is 100%. Press the Down Cursor button or the corresponding function key to move through the list and to make the selection. Normally Open Momentary Push Button (Zoom Increment) Press this button or the corresponding function key to increase the zoom by single percentages. Normally Open Momentary Push Button (Zoom Decrement) Press this button or the corresponding function key to decrement the zoom by single percentages. Note: This is an example of a complex object that is created out of several simple objects. Print, Reset, Cancel—These objects enable you to control the copying: Normally Open Momentary Push Button Interlocked Push Button Normally Open Momentary Push Button Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Object Function Normally Open Momentary Push Button (Print Button) Press this button or the corresponding function key to start copying. Interlocked Push Button (Reset Button) Press this button or the corresponding function key to reset the selected number of copies back to zero. Normally Open Momentary Push Button (Cancel Button) Press this button or the corresponding function key to cancel the copying. Introduction to the Tutorial 6–11 Messages area—This object informs you of the copier’s status: Line Local Message Display Date Display Time Display Object Function Local Message Display (Copy Messages) Displays messages about the status of the copying process. For example, while the copier is copying, the message display will read “Copying.” Date Display This object displays the current date. Time Display This object displays the current time. Goto Screen buttons—This application screen contains buttons that allow you to move between screens. It also includes a Multistate Indicator that shows the currently displayed screen. Goto Screen Buttons Multistate Indicator Object Function Goto Screen Buttons (4) Each button is configured to call up a different screen on the terminal. At runtime, when the operator presses a button or its corresponding function key, the appropriate screen appears, replacing the current screen. Multistate Indicator (1) This object indicates to the operator that this screen is the currently-selected screen and cannot be called up. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 6–12 Introduction to the Tutorial What You Will Need to Add This screen contains all copying controls. Therefore you will need to add the stapling feature here as well. Fortunately, the designer of the existing application realized that this function would someday be implemented. As you can see, a section of the screen has already been designated for the stapling feature. You will create a Control List without Enter Key object that lets the operator choose whether or not the copies will be stapled. Chapter 8 provides step-by-step instructions for creating and configuring this object. Copier Overview Screen This screen allows you to monitor the different parts of the copier, and see whether each part is functioning properly. Text Multistate Indicators Bar Graph Goto Screen Buttons Multistate Indicator Lines Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Introduction to the Tutorial 6–13 All the parts of the copier are labeled. While the copier is active, these labels and their corresponding objects show the state of that feature. For example, if a paper jam exists in the Top Exit, the two Top Exit Multistate Indicator objects will look like this: This allows you to pinpoint the location of problems such as paper jams. Objects and their Functions Multistate Indicator Objects—The Copy Overview Screen contains twelve Multistate Indicator objects: Feeder (2); Top Exit (2); Finisher (2); Printer (2); Upper Bin (2); Lower Bin (2). The objects change state depending on what is happening in the process. The Feeder, Top Exit, Finisher, Printer, and Upper and Lower Bin objects operate in pairs: A Multistate Indicator object in the copier illustration, and a corresponding label. Each object is configured to display four states (0 to 3). The states of each object pair are configured to change simultaneously. For example, when the Feeder Multistate Indicator object in the copier illustration is at State 3, the Feeder label Multistate Indicator object is also at State 3. The following table shows the meanings of the four states for each of these Multistate Indicator object pairs: This state Appears like this And means this State 0 n/a (light grey on blue) The component is not active (n/a). State 1 OK (blue on white) The component is active and there are no problems. State 2 Alert (black on yellow) Warning: Servicing will be required soon. (For example, toner may be low.) State 3 Jam (white on red) There is a paper jam in this location. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 6–14 Introduction to the Tutorial The Upper Bin and Lower Bin object pairs are configured to indicate the paper supply. The following table indicates what each state means and how it is configured. This state Appears like this And means this State 0 Full (light grey on blue) Paper supply is full. State 1 OK (blue on white) Paper supply is medium/full. State 2 Low (black on yellow) Paper supply is low/medium. State 3 Empty (white on red) Paper supply is empty. Bar Graphs—These objects are configured to show the amount of paper in each of the paper bins. While the copier is active, the bar graph shows how the amount of paper is decreasing. Vertical Bar Graphs Goto Screen Buttons—This application screen contains buttons that allow you to move between screens. It also includes a Multistate Indicator that shows the currently displayed screen. Goto Screen Buttons Multistate Indicator Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Object Function Goto Screen Buttons (4) Each button is configured to call up a different screen on the terminal. At runtime, when the operator presses a button or its corresponding function key, the appropriate screen appears, replacing the current screen. Multistate Indicator (1) This object indicates to the operator that this screen is the currently selected screen and cannot be called up. Introduction to the Tutorial 6–15 What You Will Need to Add You need to add a stapler feature that will indicate when there are problems in the stapler area, such as the stapler being out of staples. To do this, you will add two Multistate Indicator objects. These will operate as a pair, exactly like the other six Multistate Indicator object pairs in this screen. Chapter 9 provides step-by-step instructions for creating and configuring the two Multistate Indicators. The Reports Screen This screen enables you to view the number of pages that have been copied, both single- and double-sided, in each shift, as well as the day’s total. It also records problems that have occurred during the day. Lines Text Numeric Data Display Objects Multistate Indicator Goto Screen Buttons Screen Print Button Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 6–16 Introduction to the Tutorial Objects and their Functions Object Function Numeric Data Display objects (30) Display the totals (of copies and errors). Screen Print Button (1) Press this button or the corresponding function key to create a print-out of the screen. Goto Screen Buttons (4) Each button is configured to call up a different screen on the terminal. At runtime, when the operator presses a button or its corresponding function key, the appropriate screen appears, replacing the current screen. Multistate Indicator (1) This object indicates to the user that the Report screen is the currently selected screen, and cannot be selected. You do not need to add any objects or enhancements to this screen. This screen simply demonstrates how you can use objects to keep track of your process. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Creating Buttons and Importing Graphics This chapter shows you how to add two Goto Screen buttons to the Initial Screen. It includes these topics: • creating the buttons • resizing, moving, and configuring the appearance of the buttons This chapter also provides instructions for adding a graphic image to the screen. Creating and Configuring the First Goto Screen Button When the application is running on the PanelView terminal, the operator uses Goto Screen buttons to change to other application screens. The operator can call up only the Setup and View screens from the Initial Screen. However, the application has two more screens: the Report and Alarm History screens. You want the operator to be able to call up all four screens. To enable the operator to do this, you will add two Goto Screen buttons. " Note: This and all following screen illustrations are of keypad application screens. Touch screen application screens do not show function key designations and the buttons are positioned further apart. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 7–2 Creating Buttons and Importing Graphics If the Initial Screen is not already open, follow the instructions in Chapter 4 and open it. Creating the Goto Screen Button To create a Goto Screen button: 1. Choose Screen Selectors from the Objects menu and choose “Goto Screen” Button, or select from the toolbox. When you move the pointer to the screen, you will see that it has a small square at its base. This means the object tool is active. 2. Position the pointer where you want to draw the new button. Press and hold the left mouse button while you drag the mouse. The button appears, in default size. You will notice that this button is somewhat larger than the existing Goto Screen buttons. Existing Button Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 New Button Creating Buttons and Importing Graphics " 7–3 3. Click once in the screen to exit button-draw mode. Tip: You can reverse any changes you make in a screen. Choose Undo from the Edit menu, from the toolbar, or press CTRL+Z. If you decide that you want to reverse the undo, you can do so. Choose Redo from the Edit menu, from the toolbar, or press CTRL+Y. Resizing the Button To keep the new button’s appearance consistent with the existing buttons, resize it. " Tip: Before you size the button, select an existing button. The status bar shows its width and height. You must resize the new button to this size. To resize the Goto Screen button: 1. Position the pointer on the button and click the left mouse button. Handles appear on the button, indicating that it is selected. Handles 2. Position the pointer over the upper middle handle. You will notice that the pointer changes to a bi-directional arrow. 3. Press and hold the left mouse button while you drag the pointer downwards. The outline of the button follows the movement of the pointer. If you are working in a 1200e touch screen application, the outline will move by touch cell boundaries only. When the status bar indicates that the button is the same size as the existing buttons (Height 40), release the mouse button. If your application is for a keypad terminal, resize the button horizontally until its width is approximately 64 pixels. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 7–4 Creating Buttons and Importing Graphics Moving the Button Unless the button is already positioned correctly in the row of buttons at the bottom of the screen, move the button. To move the button: 1. Position the pointer over the button and click to select it. While holding down the left mouse button, drag the mouse. 2. As you drag the mouse, the button moves. Drag the button so it is positioned next to the View button, and release the mouse button. " Tip: If your application is for a keypad terminal, you will assign Function Key 12 to this button. To ensure that the button aligns with this function key, choose Zoom Out in the View menu. This displays the function keys as they appear on a keypad terminal. If the button is not aligned properly, move it. To restore the screen to its normal size, choose Zoom In from the View menu. Changing the Button Appearance To keep the button’s appearance consistent, you must add text to the button and change the color and border style. Changing the Border Style When you convert an application, existing buttons are assigned border styles automatically. You will notice that the new button’s border is different from the existing button borders. To stay consistent, assign the same border to the new button. To change the border style: 1. Select the new Goto Screen button. 2. Choose Border Style in the Format menu, and choose Raised 2. The border on the button changes to the same style as the existing buttons’ borders. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Creating Buttons and Importing Graphics 7–5 Adding Button Text This button’s function is to call up the Report screen. You must add text to the button to indicate to the operator that it will call up this screen. When you add text to a button you create an object label. To add text to the button: 1. Choose Text in the Objects menu or press CTRL+T. from the toolbox. Or, The pointer changes to an I-beam. " 2. Position the I-beam in the left side of the button. Click the left mouse button. Now, type Report. Tip: If you did not position the text far enough to the left, you may not be able to fit all the characters into the button. To fit all the text in the button: • click the text object with the right mouse button to select it • move the text object to the left • click the text again with the right mouse button to enter text mode • type the remaining text 3. If your application is for a keypad terminal, you should indicate which function key the user must press to call up the screen. Position the I-beam on the bottom of the button, click, and type F12. 4. When you are finished, exit Text mode. You can do this by choosing in the toolbox, clicking the right mouse button, double-clicking in an empty spot on the screen, or pressing ESC twice. " Note: If the text’s rectangle overlaps the shadow on the button’s border, change the text’s fill style to hollow: • select the text • choose Fill Style from the Format menu • select Hollow Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 7–6 Creating Buttons and Importing Graphics Changing the Color You can change the object’s colors by choosing Foreground and Background colors from the Format menu, or you can use the color palette. The top row of the palette configures the button’s foreground color (text), and the bottom row configures the button’s background color (the button itself). The two overlapping squares at the far left of the palette show the selected colors. Foreground colors Background colors Selected colors To change the button’s color: 1. If the color palette is not on your screen, choose Show Color Palette from the View menu. 2. Select the new Goto Screen button by clicking it. 3. Click cyan on the bottom row of the color palette to change the background color. The button changes color. Now choose white from the top row as the foreground color. The text changes to white. Assigning a Screen to the Button Finally, you must configure the button to call up the Report screen. To assign a screen to the Goto Screen button: 1. Select the button. Choose Configure Screen Object from the Edit menu or from the toolbar. You can also place the pointer on the object and click the right mouse button, or double-click. The Configure Screen Select Button dialog box appears. Here you assign the appropriate screen to the button. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Creating Buttons and Importing Graphics 7–7 You can also type a description of the button. This helps you identify the object when you create reports. You can enter a name of up to 15 characters. When you assign a name to an object, you increase the application’s size by one byte per character. 2. In the Name field, type goto reports. In the Button Type field you can select whether you want to create a Goto Screen button or a Return to Previous Screen button. Since Goto Screen is selected by default, you do not need to make any changes here. In the Goto Screen field select the screen you want to assign to the button. 3. Click the arrow beside the Goto Screen field. From the drop-down list, select 50 Report. If you are creating applications for a keypad terminal, you must also assign a function key. 4. Click the arrow beside the Function Key field. From the drop-down list, select 12. 5. Choose OK to accept the changes. 6. Close the dialog box. You have created and configured your first application screen object. Now you must create the second Goto Screen button to call up the Alarm History screen. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 7–8 Creating Buttons and Importing Graphics Creating and Configuring the Second Goto Screen Button Whenever you want to create an object that’s similar to existing objects, you can use the Duplicate feature. This makes a copy of an existing object, which you can then configure as necessary. To create the second Goto Screen button: 1. Select any existing Goto Screen button. 2. Choose Duplicate from the Edit menu or Or press CTRL+D. from the toolbar. A second button appears, identical to the first, but slightly offset from the original. You must configure this button to call up the Alarm History screen. Follow the steps you used previously, and do the following: • position the button in the appropriate screen location • delete the button’s text, and label the button Alarms • configure the button to call up the Alarm History screen (255), and change its name to goto alarms • if your application is keypad, assign F13. When you are finished, ensure that the buttons appear in the order shown in the following illustration. Each screen in the application has the same order, so it is important that you stay consistent in this screen. You may need to rearrange some of the buttons. Follow the steps described in the previous section. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Creating Buttons and Importing Graphics Adding a Graphic Image 7–9 You may find that the Initial Screen looks a little boring. To liven up its appearance, you will add a graphic image. To add a graphic image: 1. Choose Graphic Image from the Objects menu, and click Bitmap Image. The Select Bitmap Image dialog box appears. This dialog box displays all the images in the application’s graphic image library. Currently, the library contains no images. You can use this dialog box to import bitmap graphic images. 2. Click Import. The Select one or more graphic images to import dialog box appears. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 7–10 Creating Buttons and Importing Graphics 3. Choose the PB1400E\TUTORIAL directory. Select copier.bmp and choose OK. The Select Bitmap Image dialog box reappears, with the image selected. An outline of the image is displayed in the bottom half of the dialog box. 4. Click OK. The small square at the base of the pointer indicates that the object tool is active. 5. Position the pointer where you want to place the image. While holding down the left mouse button, move the mouse. 6. The image appears on the screen. Position it in the appropriate location. When the screen looks like the following illustration, you are finished. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Creating Buttons and Importing Graphics Exiting the Initial Screen 7–11 You have finished making changes to the Initial Screen. You can now exit it. To exit the screen: " Choose Close from the Screen menu, or press CTRL+F4. This automatically updates the screen. Saving the Application To save your changes permanently, save the application. To save the application: 1. If the Application Window is not already active, click it or choose from the toolbar. 2. Choose Save Application from the File menu or toolbar, or press CTRL+S. from the If you do not have time to continue the tutorial now, close PanelBuilder. If you want to continue, go on to Chapter 8. To close PanelBuilder: " Choose Exit from the File menu, press ALT-F4, or double-click the control box. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Creating Control List Selectors and Tags This chapter shows you how to create and configure the Control List Selector without Enter Key object in the Setup&Printing screen. It also shows you how to create and assign a tag. Creating and Configuring the Control List Selector without Enter Key When the application is running, you can use a Control List Selector without Enter Key object to choose whether or not you want your documents stapled. Before you can create the object, you must open the Setup&Printing screen from the Application Window. See Chapter 6 if you need help opening it. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 8–2 Creating Control List Selectors and Tags To create the Control List Selector without Enter Key object: 1. Choose Control Selectors from the Objects menu and choose Control List Selector without Enter Key, or choose from the toolbox. 2. Draw the Control List Selector anywhere on your screen. The Control List Selector without Enter Key consists of a list component, an Up Cursor button, and a Down Cursor button. The Control List Selector without Enter Key appears in its default size and format, with space for five possible choices (states). List Five states Up and Down Cursor buttons Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Creating Control List Selectors and Tags 8–3 Editing the Control List Selector without Enter Key The Control List Selector without Enter Key has five states by default. Each state is indicated by an arrow ("). Because the user will have only two choices for stapling (Yes and No), your list requires only two states. Change the number of states by resizing the list. To edit the Control List Selector without Enter Key: 1. Click the object to select it. 2. Position the pointer over the list component in the Control List Selector object and click again. The second click selects the component (in this case the list component). The hollow handles show that an object component, not an entire object, is selected. 3. Resize the list component vertically until it shows only two states (Height 56). Follow the steps in Chapter 7 if you need help resizing. 4. Resize the list horizontally so that you can fit it inside the Staple outline box (Width 65). " Tip: Resize the list diagonally by selecting one of the corner handles. This combines steps 3 and 4 into one step. 5. Move the list component into the Staple outline box. 6. Add text to the two states in the list. The first state should read No. To move the text cursor from the first to the second state, press ENTER. The second state should read Yes. 7. Select the Down Cursor button of the object. The status bar tells you which button you have selected. Resize the button to Width 64, Height 80. Position the button in the Staple outline box. Because you will be disabling the Up Cursor button later, you do not need to move or resize it. 8. Add bitmap images to the Down Cursor button to clarify its function to the operator. Import these two graphic images from the C:\AB\PB1400E\IMAGES\ARROWS directory: • arrowdn.bmp • arrowup.bmp " Note: You can import both images at once. In the Select one or more graphic images to import dialog box, select one of the images, then press CTRL while you select the second image. Choose OK, and both appear in the graphic library. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 8–4 Creating Control List Selectors and Tags 9. Place each image directly on the button, as shown. See Chapter 7 for information on importing and drawing graphic images. 10. After you have added the arrows, select each arrow and choose Make Label from the Edit menu. This associates the image with the object. If MakeLabel appears dimmed, PanelBuilder automatically made the graphic image into a label when you placed it. The handles for the image are hollow if it is a label. 11. Since you will be assigning a function key to this button, add the following text: F16 12. Select the object and change the appearance of the object to match the remaining objects on the screen. Make the following changes: A. Change the colors to yellow on dark blue. B. Select the list component by clicking it twice, and choose Inset 4 as Border Style in the Format menu. C. Select the down button by clicking it twice, and choose Raised 2 as Border Style. When you are finished, the Control List Selector without Enter Key should look similar to the following illustration. Keypad Touch Screen Now you are ready to configure the Control List Selector without Enter Key. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Creating Control List Selectors and Tags 8–5 Configuring the Control List Selector without Enter Key To configure the Control List Selector without Enter Key: 1. Select the entire object. Choose Configure Screen Object from the Edit menu or from the toolbar. You can also place the pointer on the object and click the right mouse button, or double-click. The Configure Control List Selector dialog box appears. 2. In the Name field, type Stapler. This description of the object’s function is useful if you want to document the application in a report. Since the Control List Type field is already set to Control List Selector without Enter Key, you do not need to change this field. The Initial State field determines the state that the object is set to when the screen is displayed. The stapling option has two states: 0 (No) and 1 (Yes). Because you do not want stapling as the default, accept the value of 0 in the Initial State field. " Tip: You can change the states’ default values (0 and 1) to other numbers. However, for this example, these values are appropriate. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 8–6 Creating Control List Selectors and Tags You will notice two timing parameter fields: Auto-Repeat Rate and Auto-Repeat Start Delay. By default, the Auto-Repeat field has a value of 0. This means that it is disabled. If the button is held down, it will not go into repeat mode. For this application, the defaults are appropriate. The Up Cursor and Down Cursor fields determine which cursor buttons appear on the screen. You can remove either the Up or Down cursor button from the screen, but not both. You do not need both cursor buttons for a list with only two states. 3. Click the Up Cursor Enabled box. The x disappears, indicating that the cursor button is now disabled. 4. If you have a keypad application, assign F16 to the Down Cursor. You are now ready to configure the Selector Control. Creating the Selector Control When you converted the PanelBuilder 1200 application, all existing addresses were automatically converted into tags. The tags are stored in the tag database. Each control object, window, or PLC I/O Control option has one or more tags assigned. In turn, each tag has an address on the PLC. Some control objects, windows and PLC I/O Control options also allow you to use expressions to perform mathematical calculations, logic, or conditional logic operations on the output from one or more tags. For more information about tags, the tag database, and expressions, refer to the PanelBuilder 1400e Configuration Software for Windows User Manual. You must create a new tag for the Control List Selector. You can then assign this tag as the Selector Control. Create the tag in the Tag Database editor. There are two ways of accessing the Tag Database editor: • through the System folder in the Application Window • through an object’s configuration dialog box In this case, you will access the Tag Editor through the object’s configuration dialog box. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Creating Control List Selectors and Tags 8–7 To access the Tag Editor: 1. In the Configure Control List Selector dialog box, choose Assign Tag. The Tag Browser dialog box appears. In the Folders section there is a single folder that contains all the application tags. If you wanted to use an existing tag, you could choose a tag from one of the folders. However, for this object you will want to create a new tag. 2. Choose New Tag. The Tag Editor appears. You are ready to create the new tag. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 8–8 Creating Control List Selectors and Tags To create the new tag: 1. The cursor is in the Name field. Type Stapler_Button. 2. Click the arrow beside the Type field and choose Digital from the drop-down list. Usually you would choose Analog for Control List Selectors, but because this Control List Selector has only two values, choose Digital. A digital tag can accommodate only the values 0 and 1. You do not need to change any of the default values in the editor, except for the address. In the Address field you must enter the PLC address for this tag. (In a new application you would have to define the rack and word definitions, but because this file was converted, you can use the existing definitions.) 3. Double-click the default address in the Address field to highlight it, then type i:032/10. The values are: This value Means this i Input 03 Rack 3 2 Word 2 /10 10th Bit 4. Choose Accept. The Tag Editor closes and the Tag Browser reappears. The tag you just created is selected automatically. 5. Choose OK in the Tag Browser to assign the tag. The tag appears to the right of the Selector Control in the Configure Control List Selector dialog box. 6. Choose OK again in the Configure Control List Selector dialog box to accept the changes and close the dialog box. The tag is assigned. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Creating Control List Selectors and Tags Validating the Screen 8–9 The Validate feature helps you identify any problems in the screen, such as overlapping objects. When you have finished editing the screen, you should validate it. To validate the screen: " Choose Screen Validate from the Screen menu or press F9. The Validation Results for Screens window appears. If there are any errors or problems in the screen, it lists them. The screen validation box shown below indicates that the screen is error-free. If there are any errors, fix them and revalidate the screen until there are no errors. Then you are ready to exit and save the application. " Tip: Leave the Validation Results window open on your desktop while you are making the necessary changes to the screen. You may want to resize the window and move it slightly off screen. When you have made a correction, choose Update on the Validation Results window. This will check the changes you have made. If you want, you can print the Validation Results window. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 8–10 Creating Control List Selectors and Tags Viewing the Tag Usage for the Screen Before you exit the screen, look at the tags assigned to objects in the screen. You can do this with the Screen Tag Usage Viewer. To open the Screen Tag Usage Viewer: 1. Choose Screen Tag Usage Viewer from the Screen menu or press F5. The Tag Usage Viewer for Screens appears. It shows all the tags that are configured for objects in this screen. You can search, filter, adjust the column widths, and print the listing. 2. Look for the tag you just created. You will find it in Row 16. Tags are sorted alphanumerically according to whether they are Input or Output, and according to their address. Exiting the Screen To exit the Setup&Printing screen, choose Close in the Screen menu or in the Control box menu, or double-click the screen window’s control box, or press CTRL+F4. To ensure that you do not lose your changes, save your application to disk. Choose Save Application in the File menu or from the toolbar. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Creating Multistate Indicators and Drawing Lines This chapter shows you how to add two Multistate Indicator objects to the Copier Overview screen. Creating and Configuring Multistate Indicators Open the Copier Overview screen. The copier illustration is a line object that contains twelve Multistate Indicator objects and two bar graphs. Each Multistate Indicator displays the status of a certain area in the machine. For example, if there is a paper jam in the finisher area, the Multistate Indicator in the finisher area shows Jam. If this area in the machine is functioning properly, the Multistate Indicator shows OK. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 9–2 Creating Multistate Indicators and Drawing Lines Viewing the States of a Multistate Indicator As an example of this, look at the four states of the Printer object. To view the four states: 1. Select the Printer Multistate Indicator object in the copier (not the label that is outside the copier). By default, this object is at State 0. Select this object 2. Choose Next State from the View menu or press ALT+N. " Tip: To move from one state to any other state, you can also use the State field in the toolbar. Select the object, click State in the toolbar, and choose the state you want to move to from the drop-down list. To move through the states using a keyboard shortcut, press CTRL+SHIFT+S. While holding down these keys, press the up and down arrow keys to move through the states. 3. The object changes to blue on white, with state text “Ok.” It is now at State 1. " Note: The status bar tells you the current state of the object if the pointer is positioned on the screen. 4. Move through the remaining states, until you arrive back at State 0. 5. Now select the Printer Multistate Indicator object outside the copier, and view its four states. You will see that its states’ colors match those of the Printer Multistate Indicator object in the copier. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Creating Multistate Indicators and Drawing Lines 9–3 These are the meanings of the states: • State 0—the printer is not active and there are no problems • State 1—the printer is active and there are no problems • State 2—the printer is active, but the toner is running low. This is a warning state. • State 3—the printer has a paper jam Adding the Stapler Multistate Indicator There is an empty area in the existing illustration. This is where the stapler is located in the new machine. To show the stapler’s location, draw two Multistate Indicator objects—one inside the copier drawing, and one outside the drawing. Configure each of these to show four different states. To draw the first Multistate Indicator: 1. Choose Indicators from the Objects menu and choose Multistate. Or choose from the toolbox. 2. Position the mouse pointer inside the blank area in the copier and draw the Multistate Indicator. It appears in its default size, with default colors. " Tip: If the object’s background color is the same color as the screen, change the object’s color temporarily to make it easier to see. 3. Select the Multistate Indicator, choose Border Style from the Format menu, and select None. 4. Resize the new Multistate Indicator so it is the same size as the existing Multistate Indicators (Width 40, Height 20). 5. Position the Multistate Indicator so it appears as in the following illustration. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 9–4 Creating Multistate Indicators and Drawing Lines New Multistate Indicator Now you can configure the states. Configuring the States Unless you have set different defaults for the Multistate Indicator, the new Multistate Indicator automatically has four states assigned. By default, it is at State 0. This is the state that appears when the copier is not active, and there are no problems. To configure these states: 1. Configure State 0 as follows: A. Select the object. Change the foreground color to light grey and the background color to blue. B. Create the text label n/a for “not active.” You have defined the first state (State 0) of the object. Now you can configure the remaining states. 2. With the object (but not the text) selected, choose Next State from the View menu or press ALT+N. The object is now at State 1. 3. Configure State 1 as follows: A. Create the label OK to indicate that everything is functioning correctly. B. Change the foreground color to blue and the background color to white. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Creating Multistate Indicators and Drawing Lines " 9–5 Note: Make sure you place the I-beam inside the object’s rectangle. Otherwise, you must reposition the text and choose Make Label from the Edit menu. 4. Configure State 2 as follows: A. Create the label Low for “Staple Supply Low.” B. Change the foreground color to black and the background color to yellow. 5. Configure State 3 as follows: A. Create the label Jam for “Stapler Jam.” B. Change the foreground color to white and the background color to red. When you have defined the four states, you can configure the tag. Configuring the Multistate Indicator To configure the Multistate Indicator: 1. Select the object. Choose Configure Screen Object... from the Edit menu or on the toolbar. The Configure Multistate Indicator dialog box appears. 2. In the Name field, type Stapler. You will notice that you can specify the object’s number of states in this dialog box. The default number is four. Because this is the number of states you want, you will not need to change it. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 9–6 Creating Multistate Indicators and Drawing Lines 3. Choose Edit States. The Configure State Values dialog box appears. If you wanted to, you could assign different values to the states. In this case, accept the defaults. 4. Choose OK. The Configure Multistate Indicator dialog box reappears. You can now assign the control, which can be a tag or an expression. For the purposes of this tutorial, assign a tag. To assign the Indicator State: 1. Choose Assign Tag. 2. The Tag Browser appears. You must create a new tag for this object. 3. Choose New Tag. See Chapter 8 for information about creating new tags. Create and assign the tag shown in the following illustration. This time you will want to use an analog tag because the values range from 0 to 4. For the address, use the one shown, or assign any binary output address using three bits. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Creating Multistate Indicators and Drawing Lines 9–7 Adding the Second Stapler Multistate Indicator The second Multistate Indicator is outside the copier drawing. It also must have four states that correspond to those of the first object. 1. Create the Multistate Indicator object and position it on the screen, outside of the copier illustration. If you wish, you can select an existing Multistate Indicator object, and use the Duplicate command. Then you can edit the new object so that the text reads Stapler in each state. Or you can draw the object, following the steps described previously, and define each state separately. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 9–8 Creating Multistate Indicators and Drawing Lines 2. You do not have to create a new tag for this Multistate Indicator. Because it is designed to operate in tandem with the other Multistate Indicator, you can assign the same tag to both objects. To assign the tag, open the Configure Multistate Indicator dialog box and choose Assign Tag. Select the Stapler_Indicator tag in the Tag Browser, and choose OK. Drawing Lines and Arrows To keep the appearance of the new objects consistent with the remaining objects, add a line and arrow pointing to the Multistate Indicator in the copier. To draw a line: 1. Select one of the existing lines in the drawing. By doing this, you ensure that the next time you draw lines, the new line defaults will be the same as the existing lines. 2. Choose Drawings from the Objects menu and then choose Line. Or, choose from the toolbox. Note that the pointer now has a small line at its base. This means the line tool is active. 3. Press the left mouse button. While holding the button, drag the mouse. A line appears. When it is the right size, release the mouse button. " Tip: To create a horizontal line, hold down the SHIFT key as you are drawing the line. 4. Position the line next to the stapler Multistate Indicator object in the copier. 5. If you wish, connect the horizontal line to the outside Stapler Multistate Indicator object by drawing a diagonal line. Now you can add an arrow to the line so it points to the Multistate Indicator in the copier. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Creating Multistate Indicators and Drawing Lines 9–9 To add an arrow: 1. Follow the steps for importing a graphic image, and import arrowlf.bmp from the C:\AB\PB1400E\IMAGES\ARROWS directory. 2. Place the arrow on the screen, and position it at the left end of the line. 3. Change the arrow’s colors to match those of the line. When you are finished, your stapler illustration should look something like this. Validating the Screen and Saving the Application When you have finished fine-tuning the design, validate the screen, as described in Chapter 8. Fix all problems in the screen and revalidate it to ensure there are no further problems. Then close the screen, and save the application. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Creating Alarm Messages This chapter shows you how to add alarm messages to your application. Adding Alarm Messages At this point you have added all the objects required to be able to use the stapler option when the application is running. However, you still need to add alarm messages that will inform you when something goes wrong with the stapler. Add alarm messages in the Alarm Messages editor. To open the Alarm Messages editor: 1. Open the Messages folder in the Application Window. 2. Choose the Alarm Messages editor, or choose toolbar. from the The Alarm Messages spreadsheet appears on your screen. There are already seven messages. To add the first new message: 1. Position the pointer on the Trigger Value field in row 8 and click, or use the down arrow to move to row 8. 2. Although you can enter any positive or negative trigger value, type 8. An N (for “No”) appears in the Audio, Print, Relay, and Msg To PLC fields. This means that these options are not enabled. The Display field shows a Y (for “Yes”). This option is therefore enabled. Accept the option defaults. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 10–2 Creating Alarm Messages 3. Position the pointer in the Message field in row 8 and click, or use the TAB key to move to the field. 4. Type Stapler is out of staples 5. In row 9, enter a trigger value of 9 and add the following message: Stapler is jammed When you are finished, update the messages. To update the messages: " " Choose Update Messages from the File menu or toolbar, or press CTRL+U. from the Note: The Message Editor automatically validates your messages when you update them. If there are any problems, such as duplicate message numbers, the Validation Results window appears, displaying all the errors. Correct the errors and update your messages again. When you are finished, close the Alarm Messages editor and save the application. You are now ready to download the application. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Downloading and Running the Application When you have completed all the work, this chapter shows you how to validate your application. Then you can download it to the PanelView terminal and run it. Validating your application ensures it is free of errors. Validating the Application Your application is validated automatically before it can be downloaded to a PanelView terminal. Validation checks for errors, including overlapped buttons, objects that are off the screen, and so on. You can also validate your application manually at any time. To validate your application: 1. Click the Application Window or choose from the toolbar. 2. Choose Validate from the Tools menu or press F9. The Validation Results window appears. It lists any errors present. If there are errors, go back to the screen or message editor and correct the errors. When there are no errors, you are ready to download. Getting Ready to Download You may have noticed that the AB\PB1400E\TUTORIAL directory contains existing *.pvc files. These files are applications that have been completed according to the instructions in the tutorial and are ready to be downloaded. If you wish, you can download the file you have just created. Before you do, make sure you save it. However, if you have deviated from the tutorial, your file may not work with the PLC ladder logic that comes with the tutorial. We therefore recommend that you use one of the existing tutorial files. To download an existing tutorial file, you must open the appropriate application: • tutork.pvc—for keypad terminals • tutort.pvc—for touch screen terminals To open the appropriate application, follow the instructions in Chapter 4. Because these are *.pvc applications, you do not need to change the List Files of Type field. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 11–2 Downloading and Running the Application You can use the PanelView e File Transfer Utility 32 installed on a portable computer to download a terminal file (*.pvd) to a PanelView terminal at a remote location. If you do so, you do not need to open the application in PanelBuilder. See the PanelView e Transfer Utility User Manual for more information. Downloading the Application PanelBuilder 1400e provides several methods for downloading your application. Refer to the PanelView e Transfer Utility User Manual for step-by-step instructions on downloading. After you have downloaded the application, return to this tutorial. Running the Application File If you have downloaded a file and specified it to be the Current Application, switching the PanelView terminal to Run mode will run that file. If you did not specify that the downloaded file is to be the Current Application and there are other applications on the terminal, you will need to go to the Select Application screen with the PanelView terminal in Configure mode, to make it current. See the PanelView 1000e, 1200e, and 1400e Operator Terminals User Manual for information about the terminal’s Configure Mode. " Tip: To explore the photocopier application fully, connect the PanelView terminal to a PLC that is loaded with the PanelBuilder tutorial ladder logic. The ladder logic files (TUTORIAL.*) are in the \AB\PB1400E\TUTORIAL directory, on the drive on which you installed PanelBuilder. To run the application: 1. Set the PanelView terminal to Run mode. You see the Initial Screen. 2. Press one of the Goto Screen buttons or the corresponding function key. The assigned screen appears. 3. Explore the application. Test the different objects to see how they work. In the application’s Setup screen, try copying large quantities. Then look at the Copier Overview screen to see how the Multistate Indicators and Bar Graphs work. If necessary, refer back to Chapter 4 for information on the different objects and how they work. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Downloading and Running the Application " 11–3 Note: You can modify the ladder logic on the PLC using Allen-Bradley programming tools. Refer to the documentation that comes with your programming software for instructions. Before you make changes however, make a backup copy of the ladder logic! Application Design Features As you are moving through the screens, notice the design features of this application. • Consistency—Buttons and screen titles are positioned consistently across the different application screens. • Screen Navigation—The screens are easy to navigate. You can call up any screen from anywhere in the application. • Colors—The screens provide optimum contrast for readability. Colors with associated meanings are applied to certain objects. For example, in the Setup&Printing screen, the Print button is green; the Cancel button is red. In Multistate Indicators, colors for each state are configured to convey the appropriate meaning. For example, State 0 (not active) is blue. State 3 (error) is red to alert the user. • Control Groups—Groups of controls are arranged left to right, top to bottom, in the order they would logically be used. For example, input options are arranged as follows: Copies; Paper Source; Copy Quality/Mode; Zoom. • Button Placement—On keypad applications, each Goto Screen button is placed near the function key that controls it. Exiting the Tutorial When you are finished exploring the Copier application, you can exit the application running on the PanelView terminal by turning the terminal off. You can also exit PanelBuilder 1400e. To exit PanelBuilder 1400e: " Choose Exit from the File menu, double-click in the Control box, or press ALT+F4. You have completed the tutorial. You are now ready to begin designing your own applications. Congratulations on choosing PanelBuilder 1400e. Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Numbers 24-hour support, P–7 B Border, using, 5–9 Buttons, creating, 7–1 A Active applications, 5–15 editors, 5–15 screens, 5–15 window, 5–14 Adding graphic images, 7–8 Alarm screens about, 5–7 alarm history screen, about, 5–7 alarm status screen, about, 5–7 Alarms, creating, 10–1 Application File Transfer equipment, application file transfer, 2–2 Application screens, about, 1–3 See also Screens C CD-ROM, PanelBuilder general information creating floppy disks, 2–3, 2–11 operating system compatibility, 2–3 software applications contained, 2–3 install procedure, PanelBuilder Version 3 Windows 3.1 or later, 2–8 Windows 95, 2–8 Version 5 Windows 95, 2–4 Windows NT, 2–4 Closing applications, 5–21 editors, 5–21 Application Window about, 5–4 editors, starting, 5–11 folders, about, 5–6 icons, using, 5–17 keys, using, 5–17 menus, using, 5–17 tabs, using in dialog boxes, 5–11 using, 5–9 working in, 5–11 Commands control menu, 5–18 conventions, P–6 Applications about, 5–4 closing, 5–21 converting, 5–2 designing, 11–3 existing, opening, 5–2 multiple, arranging, 5–15 new, creating, 5–1 opening, P–6 saving, 7–11 working with multiple, 5–13 Control menu commands, about, 5–18 using, 5–17 Arrows, drawing, 9–8 AUTOEXEC.BAT file, 3–4, 3–6, 3–8, 3–10 Available documentation, P–2 Communication drivers, SFU, 4–6 Configuration folder global address options, 5–20 terminal setup, 5–20 Control box, using, 5–8 Control List Selectors, creating, 8–1 ControlNet about, 1–4 communicating, 1–2 Conventions commands, P–6 dialog boxes, P–6 key, P–6 mouse, P–5 selection, P–5 shortcut keys, P–6 used in the manual, P–5 Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 I–2 Index Creating buttons, 7–1 Control List Selectors, 8–1 new applications, 5–1 tags, 8–1 D Data Highway Plus, about, 1–4 Dialog boxes about, 5–6 conventions, P–6 tabs, using, 5–11 Documentation, P–2 Drawing arrows, 9–8 lines, 9–8 E Editors about, 5–6 closing, 5–21 messages, 5–20 screens, 5–21 starting, 5–11 working with multiple, 5–13 Equipment application file transfer, 2–2 optional, 2–2 Exiting PanelBuilder 1400e, 5–21, 7–11 Tutorial, 11–3 Exiting from Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility, 4–8 Exiting from Transfer Utility, 3–13 F Floppy disks, PanelBuilder 1400e install procedure Version 3 Windows 3.1 or later, 2–13 Windows 95, 2–13 Version 5 Windows 95, 2–11 Windows NT, 2–11 Folders about, 5–6 dialog boxes, 5–19 editors, 5–19 Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 Messages folder, 5–20 about, 5–6 opening, 5–11 PLC Communications folder, 5–19 about, 5–6 Screens folder, 5–21 about, 5–6 System folder, 5–20 about, 5–6 G Graphic images adding, 7–8 resizing, P–7, 2–1 H Hardware, requirements for running PanelBuilder 1400e, 2–2 Help See also Online Help online, P–2 High Resolution, 5–1 Hot keys. See Shortcut keys I Icons reducing windows to, 5–8 using, 5–17 Install procedure, PanelBuilder 1400e CD-ROM Version 3 Windows 3.1 or later, 2–8 Windows 95, 2–8 Version 5 Windows 95, 2–4 Windows NT, 2–4 floppy disks Version 3 Windows 3.1 or later, 2–13 Windows 95, 2–13 Version 5 Windows 95, 2–11 Windows NT, 2–11 online manuals, 2–16 Installing FTU CD-ROM Windows 3.1 or later, 3–5 Windows 95, 3–5 Windows 95/NT, 3–2 Index floppy disks Windows 3.1 or later, 3–9 Windows 95, 3–9 Windows 95/NT, 3–7 Installing SFU CD-ROM Version 3 Windows 3.1 or later, 4–2 Windows 95, 4–2 Version 5 Windows 95, 4–1 Windows NT, 4–1 floppy disks Version 3 Windows 3.1 or later, 4–5 Windows 95, 4–5 Version 5 Windows 95, 4–4 Windows NT, 4–4 INTERCHANGE. See software drivers Internet, technical support services, P–7 K Key conventions, P–6 Keys shortcut, P–6 using, 5–17 I–3 Minimizing applications, to icons, 5–16 message editors, to icons, 5–16 PanelBuilder 1400e Window, 5–8 screens, to icons, 5–16 Modbus learning PanelBuilder with, 6–1 using PanelView terminals with, 1–4 Mouse conventions, P–5 multiple-button, P–5 Mouse pointer or cursor, using, 5–9 Moving, windows, 5–12 Multiple application screens, working with, 5–13 applications arranging, 5–15 working with, 5–13 editors, working with, 5–13 screens arranging, 5–15 working with, 5–13 windows arranging, 5–15 working with, 5–13 Multistate Indicators, creating, 9–1 N L Lines, drawing, 9–8 M Maximizing applications, 5–16 message editors, 5–16 PanelBuilder 1400e Window, 5–8 screens, 5–16 Menu, control, using, 5–17 Menu bar, using, 5–8, 5–9 Menus, using, 5–17 Message bar, using, 5–10 Messages, alarm messages, 10–1 Messages folder about, 5–6 editors, 5–20 Networks ControlNet, 1–7 DH+, 1–6 Modbus, 1–4 RIO, 1–5 New PanelView Application dialog box, 5–1 O Objects, types, 5–7 Online Help, P–2, 5–18 accessing, 5–18 Online manuals installation, 2–16 viewing, 2–17 Opening applications, P–6 existing applications, 5–2 folders, 5–11 Operator terminals, 1–2 Optional equipment, 2–2 Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 I–4 Index P PanelBuilder 1400e about, P–1, 1–1, 1–2 Application Window, using, 5–9 exiting, 5–21 install procedure CD-ROM Version 3 Windows 3.1 or later, 2–8 Windows 95, 2–8 Version 5 Windows 95, 2–4 Windows NT, 2–4 floppy disks Version 3 Windows 3.1 or later, 2–13 Windows 95, 2–13 Version 5 Windows 95, 2–11 Windows NT, 2–11 key concepts, 5–4 alarm screens, 5–7 application screens, 5–7 Application Window, 5–4 applications, 5–4 dialog boxes, 5–6 editors, 5–6 folders, 5–6 objects, 5–7 PanelBuilder 1400e Window, 5–4 Tag Database, 5–7 windows, 5–7 new features, 1–8 quitting, 5–21 related publications, P–3 relationship between PanelBuilder 1400e, PanelView terminals and PLC, 1–1 requirements, 2–1 requirements for running, 2–1 starting, 2–18 tour of, 5–1 uninstall, 2–19 Version 5 features, P–1 Window about, 5–4 border, 5–9 control box, 5–8 elements, 5–8 maximizing, 5–8 menu bar, 5–8 minimizing, 5–8 mouse pointer or cursor, 5–9 restoring, 5–9 status bar, 5–9, 5–10 title bar, 5–8 Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 toolbar, 5–8 working in, 5–8 PanelBuilder 1400e Window menu bar, 5–9 toolbar, 5–9 PanelView 1200/1400e Transfer Utility starting from Windows 3.1 or later, 3–12 from Windows 95, 3–12 starting FTU, 3–12 PanelView e Transfer Utility 32 exiting, 3–13 starting, from Windows 3.1 or later, 3–11 starting FTU32, 3–11 PanelView terminals about, 1–2 relationship between PanelBuilder 1400e, PanelView terminals and PLC, 1–1 requirements for running PanelBuilder 1400e, 2–2 PLC about, 1–4 relationship between PanelBuilder 1400e, PanelView terminals and PLC, 1–1 PLC Communications folder about, 5–6 dialog boxes, 5–19 editors, 5–19 Programmable logic controller. See PLC Publications, relating to PanelBuilder 1400e, P–3 Q Quitting, PanelBuilder 1400e, 5–21 R Readme file, 2–18 about, P–2 printing, 2–18 reading, 2–18 README.TXT file. See Readme file Reducing applications, to icons, 5–16 message editors, to icons, 5–16 screens, to icons, 5–16 Registering PanelBuilder 1400e, P–1 Registration, software, P–1 Release notes, 2–18 Remote I/O link, about, 1–4 Index Requirements for running PanelBuilder 1400e, 2–1 system, P–7 Resizing graphic images, P–7 windows, 5–12 Resizing graphic images, 2–1 Restoring applications, 5–16 message editors, 5–16 PanelBuilder 1400e Window, 5–9 screens, 5–16 RSLinx . See software drivers S Saving applications, 7–11 Screens about, 5–7 application, about, 1–3 arranging multiple, 5–15 validating, 8–8 working with multiple, 5–13 Screens folder, 5–21 about, 5–6 Selection conventions, P–5 Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility exiting, 4–8 install an additional driver, 4–6 installing from CD-ROM Version 3 Windows 3.1 or later, 4–2 Windows 95, 4–2 Version 5 Windows 95, 4–1 Windows NT, 4–1 installing from floppy disks Version 3 Windows 3.1 or later, 4–5 Windows 95, 4–5 Version 5 Windows 95, 4–4 Windows NT, 4–4 performing an upgrade, 4–7 starting, 4–7 from Windows, 4–7 Serial number, software, P–7 Shortcut keys, P–6 Software registration, P–1 requirements for running PanelBuilder 1400e, 2–1 software drivers Version 3 INTERCHANGE, 2–4, 2–15 WINtelligent LINX, 2–4, 2–15 Version 5, RSLinx, 2–4, 2–13 Starting editors, 5–11 Tutorial, 6–2 Starting PanelBuilder Windows 3.1 or later, 2–19 Windows 95/NT, 2–18 Starting Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility from Windows, 4–7 from Windows 95, 4–7 from Windows NT, 4–7 Starting Transfer Utility from Windows 3.1 or later, 3–11, 3–12 from Windows 95, 3–12 Status bar, using, 5–9, 5–10 Support services, P–7 System folder about, 5–6 dialog boxes, 5–20 editors, 5–20 System requirements, P–7 for PanelBuilder 1400e, 2–1 T Tabs, dialog boxes, using, 5–11 Tag Database, about, 5–7 Tag usage, viewing for a screen, 8–9 Tags, creating, 8–1 Technical support services, P–7 Terminal windows, about, 5–7 Terminals operator, 1–2 PanelView, 1–2 Terminology, defined, P–4 Title bar, using, 5–8 Toolbar, using, 5–8, 5–9 Transfer Utility about, 1–1 exiting, 3–13 installing from CD-ROM Version 3 Windows 3.1 or later, 3–5 Windows 95, 3–5 Version 5 Windows 95, 3–2 Windows NT, 3–2 Publication 2711E-6.13 – November 1998 I–5 I–6 Index installing from floppy disks Version 3 Windows 3.1 or later, 3–9 Windows 95, 3–9 Version 5 Windows 95, 3–7 Windows NT, 3–7 starting, FTU, 3–12 starting FTU32, 3–11 Transferring, applications, 1–1 Troubleshooting, low resources, 5–3 Tutorial application design features, 11–3 downloading and running, 11–1 opening existing, 6–3 viewing screens, 6–4 exiting, 11–3 files, 6–3 for Modbus networks, 6–1 starting, 6–2 U Uninstall PanelBuilder 1400e, 2–19 Serial Firmware Upgrade Utility SFU, 4–3, 4–6 SFU32, 4–2, 4–4 Transfer Utility FTU, 3–7, 3–10 FTU32, 3–5, 3–8 V Validating, screens, 8–8, 9–9 Version 3, PanelBuilder 1400e install procedure CD-ROM Windows 3.1 or later, 2–8 Windows 95, 2–8 floppy disks Windows 3.1 or later, 2–13 Windows 95, 2–13 software drivers INTERCHANGE, 2–4, 2–15 WINtelligent LINX, 2–4, 2–15 Version 5, PanelBuilder 1400e install procedure CD-ROM Windows 95, 2–4 Windows NT, 2–4 floppy disks Windows 95, 2–11 Windows NT, 2–11 software drivers, RSLinx, 2–4, 2–13 Viewing procedure, online manuals, 2–17 Viewing tag usage, 8–9 W Windows active, 5–14 cascading, 5–15 closing, 5–8 moving, 5–8, 5–12 resizing, 5–12 terminal, about, 5–7 tiling, 5–15 working with multiple, 5–13 WINtelligent LINX. 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Key features
- Supports various PanelView terminals
- Creates control panel applications for monitoring and control
- Provides intuitive interface for creating screens
- Downloads applications to PanelView terminals
- Supports different communication networks
- Provides a comprehensive online help system
- Offers a tutorial to guide users through the application development process
Frequently asked questions
The 1400e PanelBuilder is a software package used to create and configure control panel application screens for PanelView operator terminals. These screens allow operators to monitor and control automated processes.
The 1400e PanelBuilder supports a variety of PanelView terminals, including the 1000e, 1200e, and 1400e series, as long as they are running the appropriate firmware version.
You can download applications to a PanelView terminal using the PanelView e Transfer Utility, which is included with the 1400e PanelBuilder software. The utility allows you to transfer applications serially or over various communication networks.
The 1400e PanelBuilder supports several communication networks, including Remote I/O, Data Highway Plus (DH+), and ControlNet.