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1. 6 4 Eeer 6 4 Control Container Application ie rot SERERE Ebr e LR OR MERERI SEEN EEEE EKE EY Ud cM 6 4 EE repr TR E 6 4 AlarmBar e url C S 6 4 Detailed POCO 1 MR M 6 5 Acknowledging Alarms in M3 Alarm Viewer 6 5 Viewing Alarms from a Different Site Using M3 Alarm Viewer 6 5 Changing Alarm M X X 6 5 Embedding the AlarmBar Control into M Graphics eeseessessseeesrrrsrrrsrrrrrrrrerrrerrrsern 6 6 Chapter7 Monitoring Command and Historical Data Management fo oj 0 or 1 0 z m 7 1 WYATT OT CUNO saa X 7 1 Key CONGR IOIG MS 7 2 MIS OT TAE PUITS 7 2 Eege 7 2 Analog Profile mee 7 3 COMO Eesebuer 7 3 Starfield DiSplay T Om 7 4 elen D E 7 4 Metasys System Analysis Tool uicit a prato se ee 7 5 Data VOR ED 7 5 RIVCF Ob EE LE 7 6 Mz H Cie EE 7 6 ME Im TIMEMUS 7 6 MEX DION GT pr 7 7 Application Related Information seesseeeseeeeeeeeeenneee enun 7 7 M3 Workstation User s Guide 1 1 Chapter 1 Getting Started with the M3 Workstation Introduction The M3 Workstation is a software application suite that includes monitoring commissioning and analysis features The M3 Workstation software application suite includes the
2. November 1 2001 Johnson Controls Inc www johnsoncontrols com Code No LIT 1153235 Software Release 5 0 6 2 M3 Workstation User s Guide Key Concepts M3 Alarm Container Workspace The M Alarm Container appears in the M3 Workstation default workspace The controls displayed in the M Alarm Container Workspace are determined by which components are installed on the workstation The M3 Alarm Viewer supports Companion Facilitator controllers The M Alarm Current Events Viewer supports N30 B ACnet devices and BACnet Alarm and Event servers Figure 6 1 shows the M AlarmContainer Workspace For more information about using M Alarm refer to the M Alarm User s Guide which describes the alarm controls displayed for each installed component MS M AlarmContainer in Untitled M3 Workstation File View Alarm Properties M3 Options Window Help Mi elennwontenrer X Beg No Alarms pending Time Date 9 22 52 000 A BRENGEL F 8 32 48 000 A QQBRENGEL F 8 30 17 000 A BRENGEL F 8 30 17 000 A GBRENGEL F 6 08 48 000 A BRENGEL F 6 04 02 000 A BRENGEL F 6 04 02 000 A BRENGEL F 5 24 03 000 A BRENGEL F 5 01 45 000 A BRENGEL F Good Non S 3 48 12 000 A BRENGEL F Good Non S 3 36 54 000 A BRENGEL F Good Non S Priority Quality Good Message Event Type OPC CONDITI OPC CONDITI OPC CONDITI OPC CONDITI OPC CONDITI OPC CONDITI OPC CONDITI OPC CONDITI OPC CONDITI OPC CONDITI OPC CONDITI Event C
3. 2 sites have Alarms pending i507 East Michigan St DEMO CRIT 0 US AI1 CRIT1 60 0C CLESEN its check equipmer D Figure 6 3 Site List 2 Selecta site from the list The highest priority alarm from that site appears in the Alarm display Changing Alarm Features To change alarm features 1 From the Alarm Properties menu select Alarm Features The Alarm Features dialog box Figure 6 4 appears Alarm Features EN Ces alarm f Figure 6 4 Alarm Features Dialog Box 2 Check the Audio Alarm option to receive audio alarms 3 Check the Display Alarm Workspace option to activate the alarm workspace when a pending alarm is received 6 6 M3 Workstation User s Guide Embedding the AlarmBar Control into M Graphics Note Techniques for inserting an ActiveX control may vary slightly among different control containers however the basics are the same To embed the AlarmBar control into M Graphics Open the M Graphics application 2 From the Edit menu select Insert New Object The Insert Object dialog box appears Figure 6 5 Insert Object 21x mm C Create New Johnson Controls amp larmBar Control Johnson Controls B amp CnetCalendar Cc Cancel Johnson Controls B amp CnetSchedule Cod Johnson Controls Command Control Create Contid Johnson Controls M Explorer Control Johnson Controls M Trend Control Johnson Controls M View Control Add Control Result 1 Inserts a ne
4. 2 4 M3 Workstation User s Guide L Johnson Controls M Password IDE x Logout Change Password Preferences Eau 1 16 14 PM Server Current Time fam 4 34 12 PM Server Configuration File CAWINNT systema2 test sec sl b Exit Logged In User s Login Time Auto Logout Time I LZ Figure 2 2 Johnson Controls M Password Dialog Box 2 Onthe User menu click logout 3 To exit M Password on the User menu click Exit Changing Passwords To change a password 1 On the File menu click Login The Johnson Controls M Password dialog box appears Figure 2 2 2 Onthe User menu click Change Password The Change Password dialog box appears Figure 2 3 Change Password x User Name o Current Password I o Cancel New Password Keypad Retype password Hl Figure 2 3 Change Password Dialog Box Note Users may be restricted from modifying their password via the M Password configuration Chapter 3 M3 Workstation User s Guide 3 1 Customizing M3 Workstation Introduction M3 Workstation provides different ways of configuring and customizing its interface This chapter describes how to e configure log in log out options e set up custom tools July 16 2003 Johnson Controls Inc www johnsoncontrols com Code No LIT 1153220 Software Release 5 0 3 2 M3 Workstation User s Guide Key Concepts System Setup Custom Tools The System Setup menu option allo
5. BNOPC Feature Applications Feature applications are software applications appearing as workspaces in the M3 HCI for specialized purposes within a Building Automation System BAS Examples of feature applications include M Alarm M Graphics M Trend and M Explorer These features work with all supported OPC Data Access Servers to provide a consistent user interface across different generations of control systems M3 Workstation User s Guide 1 3 M3 HCI Main Window When the M3 Workstation application opens the default view appears This view includes workspaces for M Explorer and M Alarm Figure 1 1 fis M Explorer in Untitled m3w M3 Workstation ile View Actions M Explorer M3 Options Window Help Im xt M Explorer af JC BNOPC SJCBNOPC me sS JC BNOPC a JC CFOPC accro mae JC CFOPC ef JCLDataeVCR at L JCI DataVCR For assistance use the Help menu 12 15 00 1 36 PM LZ Figure 1 1 M3 HCI Main Window 1 4 M3 Workstation User s Guide The M3 HCI organizes the software components and allows navigation between components using tabs Table 1 1 describes the numbered callouts in Figure 1 2 M Explorer in Untitled m3w M3 Workstation File View Actions M Explorer M3 Options Window Help 2 IE 3 M Explorer t M Explorer Label Staus Value LName gj JC BNOPC SJCBNOPC wets JC BNOPC 3 gj JC CF PC BSJCCFOPC weer JC CFOPC of JCI DatavCR si JCI DatavCR Seg
6. Binding Available Companion Facilitator Points Configuring M Alarm Creating M Graphics Defining an Analog Profile Defining a Comfort Point Defining a Starfield Display Refer To Using Workspaces chapter in this guide CF Terminal User s Guide M Alarm User s Guide M Graphics User s Manual Defining Analog Profile chapter in the Analog Profile User s Guide Defining Comfort Chart chapter in the Comfort Chart User s Guide Defining Starfield Display chapter in the Starfield Display User s Guide Defining Color Spectrum Defining M SAT Using Data VCR Defining River of Time Using M Explorer Using CF Terminal Defining Color Spectrum chapter in the Color Spectrum User s Guide Defining M SAT chapter in the Metasys System Analysis Tool User s Guide Using Data VCR chapter in the Data VCR User s Guide Defining River of Time chapter in the River of Time User s Guide M Explorer User s Guide CF Terminal User s Guide
7. Linking and Embedding OLE and the Component Object Model COM An ActiveX control is an extension to the Microsoft Visual Basic programming language toolbox When adding an ActiveX control to a program it becomes part of the development and runtime environment and provides new functionality for your application Control Container Application M Graphics A container application is a software application such as M Graphics that can hold an ActiveX control such as the AlarmBar Control M View or M Explorer M Graphics allows monitoring control and analysis of facilities using dynamic color graphic displays M Graphics also provides graphical navigation of a facility and embedding of ActiveX controls AlarmBar Control The AlarmBar control is an ActiveX control capable of being embedded into another application After the AlarmBar control is embedded into M Graphics users have runtime access to alarms from within the M Graphics display M3 Workstation User s Guide 6 5 Detailed Procedures Acknowledging Alarms in M3 Alarm Viewer To acknowledge an alarm in M3 Alarm Viewer Click the Ack button in the Alarm window Viewing Alarms from a Different Site Using M3 Alarm Viewer To view alarms from a different site 1 In the Alarm window click the drop down arrow to the right of the site name The list of sites appears Figure 6 3 M Untitled M3 Workstation File M3 Options Window Help 507 East Michigan St
8. M3 Options Menu with Custom Tools Added Chapter 4 M3 Workstation User s Guide 4 1 Using Workspaces Introduction The M3 HCI organizes software components using a tabbed or workspace presentation style This chapter describes how to add a workspace remove a workspace set up an initial document to load in a workspace open workspace documents save workspace documents print workspace documents April 30 2004 Johnson Controls Inc www johnsoncontrols com Code No LIT 1153225 Software Release 5 0 4 2 M3 Workstation User s Guide Key Concepts Workspace The M3 HCI organizes software components using a tabbed or workspace presentation style These workspaces represent Microsoft amp ActiveX amp Document applications which may be used standalone as well as in the M3 Workstation ActiveX Documents are document based applications that can be managed or contained by another application The M3 HCI allows the addition of workspaces that can contain ActiveX Document applications When a workspace is added a new tab appears at the bottom of the container To switch between the applications click on a different tab or select a workspace from the Windows menu A maximum of ten workspaces can be added to the M3 HCI Container Menus As different applications are selected the container menus and menu options change appropriately e The File M3 Options Window and Help menus are always available e Menus such
9. a mechanical system over time The Data VCR component e views historical data in M Graphics Starfield Display Analog Profile Comfort Chart and the Metasys System Analysis Tool e allows the user to adjust playback speed in order to quickly view large amounts of data e allows viewing of related data in order to see relative changes e operates on any Metasys and Companion Facilitator workstation or as a standalone application 7 6 M3 Workstation User s Guide River of Time M Trend C F Terminal River of Time is a separate application that can be added as a workspace to M3 HCI It is orderable as part of the MHDV package River of Time is a dynamic data visualization tool that uses bars to display the state and status of past and present binary data The River of Time component e allows the user to quickly determine what events occurred and for how long e transforms building automation system data into information so system users can make better and quicker decisions about the overall operation of the facility s HVAC equipment e allows the user to see which applications are controlling the equipment so the operator can react before a problem occurs e operates on any Metasys and Companion Facilitator workstation as a Standalone application or with Microsoft Windows applications that support ActiveX objects M Trend is used for viewing trend data stored in M Historian either an AspenTech Original Equipment
10. as M Graphics Table 6 2 describes the numbered callouts in Figure 6 2 prenceL STAT 3 2 sites have Alarms pending STAT NOR FLO04 NZ XTM 20 AI 2 4 54 3125 deg FK 2 Figure 6 2 M3 Alarm Viewer Table 6 2 Alarm Window Callouts Callout Description 1 Site drop down list For multiple site installations the name of the site generating the alarm appears in the drop down list just above the alarm display 2 Alarm display The Alarm window displays at most one alarm message for each site For information about the alarm display for Companion Facilitator points refer to the CF Terminal User s Guide 3 Alarm text The text to the right of the drop down list indicates how many sites currently have pending alarms By default the alarm text flashes to indicate incoming alarms 4 Acknowledge button The Alarm window has an Ack button to acknowledge the currently displayed alarm When it is acknowledged the next highest priority alarm from the selected site if any displays Higher priority alarms override lower priority alarms until the higher priority alarms are acknowledged If M Password disables the ability to acknowledge alarms the Ack button appears grayed out 6 4 M3 Workstation User s Guide ActiveX ActiveX Control ActiveX is a set of integration technologies that enables software components to interoperate in a networked environment using any language ActiveX is based on Microsoft Object
11. as View Actions Mode Edit Query etc appear depending on the application e The application menu changes to reflect the name of the current tab e g CF Terminal M Trend M Alarm M Graphics M Explorer etc This menu allows opening saving and printing of contained documents e The Help menu has both M3 Workstation Help and Help for the current workspace application Figure 4 1 and Figure 4 2 are examples of container menus WS CF Terminal in Untitled m3w M3 Workstation File View Function Keys CF Terminal M3 Options Window Help Figure 4 1 Terminal Menus f M Trend in Daily m3w M3 Workstation File Edit View Query M Trend M3 Options Window Help Figure 4 2 M Trend Menus Application Menu M3 Workstation User s Guide 4 3 An application menu appears in the M3 HCI Menu bar when a workspace is added or when a workspace tab is selected Figure 4 3 shows the application menu for M Explorer All application M Graphics M Trend etc menus contain the same options as described in Table 4 1 Most of the application menu options work the same way as the menu options in the standalone application M Explorer in Untitled M3 Workstation M3 Options Window He ICONICS Simulator Hen t M Explorer Save ef ICONICS Alan Save As gi ICONICS Gm GES ef JC BNOPC je azur Print Workspace Options Figure 4 3 Application Menu Example Table 4 1 Appli
12. modem connection does not automatically disconnect when the user is logged out of M Password Be sure to manually disconnect the modem connection using M Explorer before logging out of M Password To configure log in log out options 1 From the M3 Options menu select System Setup The System Setup dialog box Figure 3 2 appears System Setup E Login Log Dut on Exit C Confirm C Always Never Cancel Help Figure 3 2 System Setup Dialog Box Login 2 Select options according to Table 3 2 M3 Workstation User s Guide 3 5 Table 3 2 Log In Log Out Options 3 Option Login on Launch if not presently logged in Log Out on Exit Confirm Log Out on Exit Always Log Out on Exit Never Click OK Description Results in the M Password Login dialog box appearing upon start of the M3 Workstation application The default is unselected Requires a confirmation to log out upon exit of the M3 Workstation application Always logs out upon exit of the M3 Workstation application Never logs out upon exit of the M3 Workstation application requiring a user to manually log out after exiting This is the default setting 3 6 M3 Workstation User s Guide Setting Up Custom Tools To set up custom tools 1 From the M3 Options menu select Custom Tool Setup The Custom Tool Setup dialog box appears Figure 3 1 2 Click the New Insert button or double click the f
13. the M3 HCI as a document 5 4 M3 Workstation User s Guide M3 Workstation User s Guide 5 5 Opening M3 HCI Documents To open M3 HCI documents 1 From the File menu select Open The Open dialog box appears Figure 5 2 Look in a M3 workstation D c EDec dam m3w Neeeesosessessoensesnseenes enses Untitled m3w File name p ec am m3w Files of type M3hci Files m3w Cancel Figure 5 2 Open Dialog Box Recently opened documents appear near the bottom of the drop down File menu and can be opened immediately by clicking on the desired document name Make sure M3hci Files m3w appears in the Files of type field 2 Click the List or Details button for different views of the existing documents 3 Select the desired document via one of three possible options e Inthe File name field type the name of the desired document with the m3w extension e Browse using the Look in field or the Up One Level button until the desired document appears in the list and select it e Select a document that may already appear in the list 4 Click Open M3 Workstation User s Guide 6 1 Chapter 6 Managing Alarms Introduction The M Alarm container is a workspace that contains alarm controls This chapter describes how to e acknowledge alarms in M3 Alarm Viewer e view alarms from a different site using M3 Alarm Viewer e change alarm features e embed the AlarmBar Control into M Graphics
14. 1 Chapter 5 Working with M3 HCI Documents Introduction M3 HCI allows its current state to be saved at any point Once the current state is saved it is considered an M3 HCI document and has an m3w extension This chapter describes how to e save M3 HCI as a document e open M3 HCI documents November 1 2001 Johnson Controls Inc www johnsoncontrols com Code No LIT 1153230 Software Release 5 0 5 2 M3 Workstation User s Guide Key Concepts m3w Files Users save the M3 HCI as a document with an m3w extension Every time this document is opened the M3 HCI application is restored to the same state as when the document was saved The information saved in M3 HCI documents includes e workspace information such as the number of workspaces the tab names and software application e initial document to be loaded in each workspace as configured through Workspace Options on the application M Trend M Explorer etc menu e currently selected workspace to appear first whenever the m3w document is loaded e Custom Tool Setup information including the name appearing on the M3 Options menu and the associated application e Saved M3 HCI documents are available to all users regardless of M Password configuration However if M Password restricts an aspect of the application for a user that aspect is restricted to the user in all M3 HCI documents For example if a user is not allowed to make the addition of workspaces
15. J amp eHNSON CONTROLS Table of Contents M3 Workstation User s Guide Chapter1 Getting Started with the M3 Workstation 1 1 leote TT e 1 1 Ced rU M 1 2 kgs di rm 1 2 OPG Data Access SOIVBIS ete deir e eise i aoo eed ida utet Reges 1 2 Feature Applications reete EN dE Rex Rene i nites raa cs Sede Ni ARR Fen Ren TRE RESC 1 2 M3 HCI Main gn 1 3 Ms HCI Container Menus anca Eege 1 5 Detailed ProCeQures iis isissuseisissetcdateisiadetcseisiusedsdtissaseacdstssebidetisebodateiesadeadseeieas 1 6 Opening the M3 Workstation Application ssssseeeesennesseerrneeerrnrerennnsserrnnnerrnnnrsrnnresene 1 6 Closing the M3 Workstation Appltcaton e 1 6 chapter Using M Password iecore nere EE eege 2 1 p11 01 e NP 2 1 Ces Lr MEET aidsa a ii 2 2 M3 Workstation E e UI EE 2 2 Detaled Re H 2 3 Logging In to M3 WOIKSEBUOTIS EE 2 3 Logging Out of M3 ee Le s nee otto uie et i td oe at dau bU ETUR UNDE Cae 2 3 Changing PasswordS n omit nente dec du E E LS 2 4 Chapter3 Customizing M3 Workstation 3 1 June 18 2004 Johnson Controls Inc www johnsoncontrols com 2 Tools IBIFOOHCIIOEL oriri esvis eed usus iduudusuduuudueudeuvaueuduuvdusuduusdueuduusdussdeuveues eee 3 1 fidele I M 3 2 El Meme T eee 3 2 EE eege ee eebe eege ees 3 2 Detailed ProGedUres x i diiiciid
16. M3 Human Computer Interface HCI Object Linking and Embedding OLE for Process Control OPC Data Access Servers and Alarm and Event Server as well as feature applications such as M Graphics or M Trend The M3 Workstation represents a special packaging of software components from the Johnson Controls M Workstation product portfolio This chapter describes how to e open the M3 Workstation application e close the M3 Workstation application November 1 2001 Johnson Controls Inc www johnsoncontrols com Code No LIT 1153210 Software Release 5 0 1 2 M3 Workstation User s Guide Key Concepts M3 HCI The M3 Human Computer Interface HCI is a software application serving as an integrator of special purpose software components It features a tabbed workspace presentation style of selecting between feature applications OPC Data Access Servers An OPC Data Access Server is a communications server providing access to data in a generic way so that the client does not require knowledge of the underlying subsystem It provides the interfaces for browsing the address space of the subsystem as well as for reading and writing data values The OPC Data Access Servers supported by the M3 Workstation are packaged so that the M3 features can be used with one or more servers accessing data simultaneously The M3 Workstation supports the OPC Data Access Server for Companion Facilitator JC CFOPC and for N30 Series controller networks JC
17. Manufacturer OEM or Microsoft Access database The M Trend component allows you to e create edit save and display M Trend document files e compare archived trend data from different times e verify the proper operation of controlled temperatures or devices e track usage of billable items e perform diagnostics on your BAS C F Terminal provides the interface to the Companion Facilitator points within the M3 HCI It is an integral part of the M3 Workstation package and does not need to be ordered separately M Explorer M3 Workstation User s Guide 7 7 M Explorer is a software application used to browse a hierarchy of online objects in controller subsystems It is an integral part of the M3 Workstation package and does not need to be ordered separately M Explorer interacts with various system components to provide a comprehensive user interface for working with objects These components include e OPC Data Access Server provides dynamic data values from the controllers for the M Explorer display e M Inspector allows detailed object viewing and data manipulation e M Password determines what data M Explorer can access and what actions may be performed based on the currently logged in user e For more information about M Explorer refer to the M Explorer User s Guide Application Related Information Table 7 1 Related Information For Information On Adding an Application as a Workspace in an M3 Workstation
18. Spectrum component e allows the user to analyze large amounts of data in seconds e represents analog values as colors to show patterns within the data quickly identifying anomalies that result in excess energy use or comfort problems e operates on any Metasys and Companion Facilitator workstation as a standalone application or with Microsoft Windows applications that support ActiveX objects M3 Workstation User s Guide 7 5 Metasys System Analysis Tool Data VCR Metasys System Analysis Tool M SAT is a separate application that can be added as a workspace to M3 HCI It is orderable as part of the MHDV package M SAT relates several pieces of HVAC data into a single display that provides an overview of the operation of many pieces of HVAC equipment The user can quickly and easily see which equipment requires the most urgent attention The M SAT component e helps BAS operators proactively correct problems before they become complaints e displays large amounts of data in a small screen space e represents data values as a single view of information e monitors and records minimum and maximum values for each displayed point e operates on any Metasys and Companion Facilitator workstation as a standalone application or with Microsoft Windows applications that support ActiveX objects The Data VCR is a separate application that is orderable as part of the MHDV package Data VCR allows the user to analyze the operation of
19. added click Browse to make the Open dialog box appear Locate and select the file then click Open to return to the Add Workspace dialog box A maximum of ten workspaces is allowed in each M3 HCI document Click OK M3 Workstation User s Guide 4 5 Removing a Workspace Note Any unsaved changes made to the documents in the workspace are lost when the workspace is removed To remove a workspace 1 Select the workspace you want to remove by clicking on its tab 2 From the M3 Options menu select Remove Workspace The current workspace is removed Setting Up an Initial Document to Load in a Workspace Note The application workspace must be added to M3 HCI before setting up an initial document To set up an initial document to load in a workspace 1 Select a workspace tab 2 From the application menu such as M Trend M Explorer etc select Workspace Options Figure 4 3 The Workspace Active Tab Options dialog box appears Figure 4 5 Workspace Active Tab Options 24x Initial Document f Find Tab Name M Trend DK Cancel Figure 4 5 Workspace Active Tab Options Dialog Box 3 Inthe Initial Document field type the name of the document to appear first on the application tab 4 6 M3 Workstation User s Guide Note Click Find to locate a file from the Initial Document Loaded in Workspace dialog box Figure 4 6 When you locate the file click Open to return to the Workspace Active Tab Options dial
20. ance of the application is brought forward Closing the M3 Workstation Application To close the M3 application From the File menu select Exit Note Clicking the Close X button on the right side of the Title bar also closes the M3 Workstation application Chapter 2 M3 Workstation User s Guide 2 1 Using M Password Introduction M3 Workstation may be configured to require passwords from users who have their functional capability defined in M Password configuration This chapter describes how to e login to M3 Workstation e log out of M3 Workstation e change passwords July 16 2003 Johnson Controls Inc www johnsoncontrols com Code No LIT 1153215 Software Release 5 0 2 2 M3 Workstation User s Guide Key Concepts M3 Workstation Login By default users have total access to the M3 Workstation applications upon startup The M Password application can be configured to restrict a user s access to certain functions or to reconfigure the default password configuration Restricted features or functions appear as grayed out menu items If users have a password configured for them they require a user name and password to log in to the M3 Workstation via the Johnson Controls M Password dialog box Only password administrators can configure password access A user can change his or her own password if allowed by the password administrator For details on the configuration and administration of the M Password f
21. ategory HYAC Alarm HVAC Alarm HVAC Alarm HVAC Alarm HVAC Alarm HVAC Alarm HVAC Alarm HVAC Alarm HVAC Alarm HVAC Alarm HVAC Alarm Non S Non S Non S Non S Non S Non S Non S Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Non S M Explorer M AlarmContainer For assistance use the Help menu 8 25 00 8 32 AM 7 Figure 6 1 M3 Workstation with Alarm Container Table 6 1 M Alarm Controls Installed Component N30 BACnet or BACnet Alarm Event Server Companion Facilitator N30 BACnet or BACnet Alarm Event Server and Companion Facilitator Alarm Controls Displayed M Alarm Current Events Viewer M3 Alarm Viewer M Alarm Current Events Viewer and M3 Alarm Viewer M3 Workstation User s Guide 6 3 M Alarm Current Events Viewer The M Alarm Current Events Viewer appears in the M3 Alarm workspace when N30 BACnet devices and BACnet Alarm Events servers are installed Through the M Alarm Current Events Viewer it is possible to see and acknowledge more than one alarm at a time For information about changing alarm properties and acknowledging alarms refer to the M Alarm User s Guide M3 Alarm Viewer The M3 Alarm Viewer Figure 6 2 appears when Companion Facilitator is installed It preserves functionality across the window when it is resized The M3 Alarm Viewer supports active alarms from a maximum of 100 sites As an ActiveX control the Alarm window can be inserted into another application such
22. cation Menu Options Option New Description Creates a new application document Open Save Save As Page Setup Print Workspace Options Opens an existing application document Saves the current state of the application as a document using the current file name Allows the current state of the application to be saved as a document to any location Opens the Print Setup dialog box for the current printer if available Prints the information appearing in the workspace Opens a dialog box used to set up the initial document to load in a workspace 4 4 M3 Workstation User s Guide Detailed Procedures Adding a Workspace To add a workspace 1 From the M3 Options menu select Add Workspace The Add Workspace dialog box appears Figure 4 4 M AlarmContainer Document Johnson Controls M Trend Display Johnson Controls M Graphics Display Johnson Controls M Explorer Display Ceci Johnson Controls Terminal Document k Empty File gt Browse Position Efter Curent Before Curent 1 AtEnd Figure 4 4 Add Workspace Dialog Box 2 Select a workspace application in the list Notes Applications to add as workspaces only appear if the 3 application is installed on the machine Known problems exist when adding Microsoft Word and Excel as workspaces We recommend running these applications outside the M3 Workstation To locate a specific file to appear in the workspace when it is
23. d information on each Comfort Point with a single right mouse click e facility equipment data transformed into information about the building environment 7 4 M3 Workstation User s Guide Starfield Display Starfield Display is a separate application that can be added as a workspace to M3 HCI It is orderable as part of the MDV package The Starfield Display relates several pieces of Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning HV AC data into a single display that provides an overview of the operation of many pieces of HVAC equipment The user can quickly and easily see which equipment requires the most urgent attention The Starfield Display component e provides real life data of a BAS abstracted to the metaphor of a starfield e helps BAS operators proactively correct problems before they become complaints e displays stars in the Starfield Display representing digital and analog BAS information e represents data values as a single view of information e operates on any Metasys and Companion Facilitator workstation as a standalone application or with Microsoft Windows applications that support ActiveX objects Color Spectrum Color Spectrum is a separate application that can be added as a workspace to M3 HCI It is orderable as part of the MHDV package Color Spectrum reads History values of an Analog point between two particular dates and times and displays the information in the form of a color spectrum The Color
24. e ced JCI DatavCR 4 H Explorer 5 For assistance use the Help menu 6 12 15 00 1 36 PM Ui we callout Figure 1 2 M3 HCI Main Window with Added Workspaces Table 1 1 M3 HCI Callouts Callout Description 1 Title Bar 2 Menu Bar 3 Software Component Toolbar corresponds to the application appearing in the workspace 4 Workspace 5 Tab Each added workspace appears as a tab Select a tab to access a workspace 6 Status Line 7 Minimize Button Maximize Button Close Button M3 Workstation User s Guide 1 5 M3 HCI Container Menus Table 1 2 lists the menus that are always available in the M3 HCI Additional menus appear when workspaces are added Table 1 2 M3 HCI Container Menus Menu File M3 Options Window Help without added workspaces Help with added workspaces Command New Open Save Save As Login Logout Recent File Exit System Setup Add Workspace Remove Workspace custom tool links Custom Tool Setup Status Bar tab links Help Topics About M3 Workstation M3 Workstation Help Application name Help Example M Explorer Help Description Removes all workspaces and custom tool links Opens an existing M3 HCI document Saves workspace options and custom tool links to the current file Allows workspace options and custom tool links to be saved as a document to any location Brings up the Login client of M Password Logs out cu
25. eature refer to the M Password Technical Bulletin LIT 1153150 M3 Workstation User s Guide 2 3 Detailed Procedures Logging In to M3 Workstation To log in to M3 Workstation 1 From the File menu select Login The Johnson Controls M Password dialog box appears Figure 2 1 Johnson Controls M Password 24x User Name Password Cancel Keypad Ce EES Figure 2 1 Johnson Controls M Password Dialog Box 2 Type in a user name and password 3 Click OK Notes Click Keypad to display a keyboard that can be used to enter the username and password The M3 Workstation can be customized to bring up the M Password Login dialog box automatically upon launching the M3 Workstation application Refer to the Customizing M3 Workstation LIT 1153220 chapter in this guide for details Logging Out of M3 Workstation The M Password application can be configured to log out when exiting M3 Workstation through System Setup Refer to the Customizing M3 Workstation LIT 1153220 chapter in this guide for details IMPORTANT When an M Series Workstation communicates to N30 devices via modem the modem connection does not automatically disconnect when the user is logged out of M Password Be sure to manually disconnect the modem connection using M Explorer before logging out of M Password To log out of M3 Workstation Click Johnson Controls M Password on the taskbar The Johnson Controls M Password dialog box appears
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27. in the M3 HCI then that user cannot add workspaces in any M3 HCI document even if the creator of the document has that ability If the M3 Workstation is not already running double click on an m3w file in Windows Explorer to start M3 Workstation User s Guide 5 3 Detailed Procedures Saving M3 HCI as a Document To save M3 HCI as a document 1 From the File menu select Save As The Save As dialog box appears Figure 5 1 Save in a M3 Workstation D Si c EDecdam m3w Neeeesosessessoensesaseenos enses Untitled m3w File name Untitled maw Save as type M3hci Files m3w Cancel Figure 5 1 M3 HCI Document Save As Dialog Box If M3 HCI has not been saved before selecting Save also brings up the Save As dialog box 2 If necessary browse to a different location to save the document using the drop down arrow in the Save in field the Up One Level button or the Create New Folder button The default save location is Program Files Johnson Controls M3 Workstation unless M3 Workstation was installed to a different directory 3 Inthe File name field type a name for the document keeping the m3w extension 4 Makesure M3hci Files m3w appears in the Save as type field 5 Click Save The new document name appears in the Title bar of M3 HCI Click the List or Details button for different views of the existing documents Click Cancel to close the Save As dialog box and cancel saving
28. irst blank line in the list 3 Type in a name for the item to appear on the M3 Options menu 4 Click the button to the right of the Command field The Select Tool s Full Path dialog box appears Figure 3 3 Look in a M Password D cl File name Files of type Executable Files exe bat Cancel ullPath STF Figure 3 3 Select Tool s Full Path Dialog Box 5 Type in the name of a file locate a file or select a file from the list Note Executable Files and All Files appear as options in the drop down list of the Files of type field 6 Click Open The Select Tool s Full Path dialog box closes and the full path appears in the Command field of the Custom Tool Setup dialog box Figure 3 4 M3 Workstation User s Guide 3 7 Custom Tool Setup AES M Password ES Help d Command C Pragram Files Jchnson Controls Co CH C Program FilessJohnson Controls Co C Program Files Johnson Controls Co CH tsetup Figure 3 4 Custom Tool Setup Dialog Box 7 Click OK Click Cancel to cancel the custom tool setup or click Help for custom tool setup online help Refer to Table 3 1 for a description of the available buttons 8 Open the M3 Options menu to verify the appearance of the item In Figure 3 5 the custom tool links are M Password and CF Connect M3 Options System Setup Add Workspace Remove Workspace CF Connect M Password Custom Tool Setup Figure 3 5
29. og box Initial Document Loaded in Workspace i21 x Look in a M3 Workstation D amp cl E E Fienme Files of type M Trend Files htv Cancel Figure 4 6 Initial Document Loaded in Workspace Dialog Box 4 Inthe Tab Name field in the Workspace Active Tab Options dialog box Figure 4 5 type the tab name for this workspace The default name on the tab is the name of the application 5 Click OK Note Click Cancel to cancel the setup of an initial document M3 Workstation User s Guide 4 7 Opening Workspace Documents To open workspace documents 1 From the application menu select Open The Open dialog box appears Figure 4 7 Look in ES M3 Workstation D cl File name Files of type ME xplorer Documents mxp Cancel Figure 4 7 Open Dialog Box 2 Make sure the appropriate application document and file extension appear in the Files of type field The example in Figure 4 7 shows M Explorer documents Note Click the List or Detail button for different views of the existing documents 3 Select a document via one of these three possible options e In the File name field type the name of the desired document with the required extension e Browse using the Look in field or the Up One Level button until the desired document appears in the list and select it e Select the desired document that may already appear in the list 4 Click Open The appropriate document appears in the w
30. orkspace 4 8 M3 Workstation User s Guide Saving Workspace Documents To save workspace documents 1 From the application menu select Save As The Save As dialog box appears Note If the current browser state has not been saved before selecting Save also brings up the Save As dialog box 2 If necessary browse to a different location to save the document using the drop down arrow in the Save in field the Up One Level button or the Create new folder button 3 In the File name field type a name for the document with the correct extension 4 Make sure the correct file type and extension appear in the Save as type field 5 Click Save The new document name appears in the Title bar of the M3 HCI Notes Click the List or Details button for different views of the existing documents When saving an updated M Graphics M Trend or Metasys system Data Visualization MDV document make sure you save the document and that the save is complete before opening a new document or logging off the M3 Workstation If you do not save the active document before opening a new document or logging off all changes are lost Printing Workspace Documents To print workspace documents 1 From the application menu select Print The Print dialog box appears 2 Click OK Note Select the printer and printer properties define the print range and indicate number of copies from the Print dialog box M3 Workstation User s Guide 5
31. rrent user from the M Password security system Lists up to four file names for most recently opened M3 HCI documents Select the file name to open the document Exits application Provides Login Logout and Alarm options Adds workspace to the existing container Removes currently active workspace from the container Provides links for the launching of custom tools from the M3 HCI Allows configuration of custom tool links If checked the status bar appears Lists tab names if any workspaces have been added Select a tab name to access the workspace Opens the online help file tor M3 Workstation Displays M3 Workstation copyright and version information Contains Help Topics and About M3 Workstation Contains e Help Topics Opens the online help file for the application e About application gt Displays application copyright and version information 1 6 M3 Workstation User s Guide Detailed Procedures Opening the M3 Workstation Application To open the M3 Workstation application On the Windows Start menu point to Programs gt Johnson Controls M3 Workstation Notes Alternately click on a file with an m3w extension to start or create a shortcut to an m3w file from the Windows desktop Refer to the Working with M3 HCI Documents LIT 1153230 chapter in this guide for details Do not launch the M3 Workstation multiple times on the same Personal Computer PC If this is attempted the first inst
32. s database files and printers e acknowledge alarms displayed in the viewer M Graphics is a separate orderable application that can be added as a workspace to M3 HCI Through this dynamic color M Graphics component a user can glide through buildings floors Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning HVAC systems and related areas through simple quick point and click actions The M Graphics component provides e a full featured online graphics editor e a library of symbols with prebound tags Just modify the alias name to change the binding reference e multifaceted zooming e fast dynamic animation e color gradients and fills e diagnostic trend graphs e the ability to launch interact with other applications such as documents that list sequences of operation or provide diagnostic assistance e versatile import capabilities that allow Windows metafile bitmaps and digital images to be the basis of any graphical display e true 32 bit design e universal OPC connectivity e powerful display creation tools Analog Profile Comfort Chart M3 Workstation User s Guide 7 3 Analog Profile is a separate application that can be added as a workspace to M3 HCI It is ordered as part of the MDV package The Analog Profile uses data visualization techniques to help the user interpret vast quantities of data The Analog Profile display provides a compact view of analog values This display is used in place of the traditional text
33. ual display that lists item names and numeric values of the objects The Analog Profile is a graphical view that depicts the value of each item as the length of a bar The Analog Profile component provides e relationships between several pieces of dynamic Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning HVAC data into a single display that provides details of a piece of HVAC equipment e a bar style chart to show the value of analog information e arate of change bar to indicate what the value of the item might be in the future e detailed information about an item with a single right mouse click e the ability to be used as a standalone display or within other applications Comfort Chart is a separate application that can be added as a workspace to M3 HCI It is orderable as part of the MDV package Comfort is one of the primary functions carried out by a BAS In this feature Comfort describes the temperature and humidity conditions of an area that is serviced by an air handling system The Comfort Chart visually depicts how well an air handling system is satisfying the comfort in an area The user can quickly and easily see which systems need the most urgent attention The Comfort Chart component provides e graphic relationships between dry and wet bulb temperature relative humidity and enthalpy e four sets of temperature and humidity coordinates to define the Comfort Zone e Comfort Points displayed in real time data e detaile
34. w Johnson Controls AlarmB ar Control object into your document C Create from File Figure 6 5 Insert Object Dialog Box 3 Make sure the default Create Control is selected 4 Use the vertical Scroll bar to locate Johnson Controls AlarmBar Control and select it from the Object Type list 5 Click OK The AlarmBar control appears in the center of the display 6 Click Runtime on the Menu bar to proceed viewing alarms Chapter 7 M3 Workstation User s Guide 7 1 Monitoring Command and Historical Data Management Applications Introduction Several monitoring and command applications are available as workspaces in the M3 HCI This chapter briefly describes the features and lists related information for M Alarm M Graphics Metasys Data Visualization MDV Analog Profile Comfort Chart Starfield Display Metasys Historical Data Visualization MHDV Color Spectrum Metasys System Analysis Tool Data VCR River of Time M Trend Companion Facilitator C F Terminal M Explorer November 1 2001 Johnson Controls Inc www johnsoncontrols com Code No LIT 1153240 Software Release 5 0 7 2 M3 Workstation User s Guide Key Concepts M Alarm M Graphics M Alarm allows the user to view and manipulate current alarms received by BACnet OPC Alarm and Event servers The M Alarm component provides the capability to e view points currently in alarm e log and route alarm data to destinations such a
35. ws users to customize the log in and log out options of M3 Workstation Note Log in and log out settings are preserved across separate launches of M3 Workstation independent of the document loaded Refer to the Working with M3 HCI Documents LIT 1153230 chapter in this guide for details M3 Workstation allows other applications to be launched from the M3 Options menu From the Custom Tool Setup dialog box Figure 3 1 users create links to application executables providing quick and easy access to any frequently used application Examples of custom tools include applications such as Project Builder M Password Configuration CF Connect for utilities used with Companion Facilitator OPC Data Access Servers and Site Book for connection to BACnet OPC Data Access Servers Command Kal Figure 3 1 Custom Tool Setup Dialog Box M3 Workstation User s Guide 3 3 Table 3 1 Available Custom Tool Setup Buttons Button Y CTNew CTDelete CTMUp CTMDown Name New Insert Delete Move Up Move Down Description Creates space for a new tool to be added to the M3 Options menu Removes a selected tool from the M3 Options menu Moves a selected tool up on the M3 Options menu Moves a selected tool down on the M3 Options menu 3 4 M3 Workstation User s Guide Detailed Procedures Configuring Log In Log Out Options IMPORTANT When an M Series Workstation communicates to N30 devices via modem the

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