SCREEN CREATOR 5 INTRODUCTION
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1. 1 Arranging a Switch with a monitor lamp occcoonnncconcnncnnccnnonnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnononrnnnnnnrncnnnnnnnnnannnnnss 6 2 2 Changing character of the name plate switch ooccccccconnccnccoconnnnncononnnnnnonannnnnnnnnncnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnos 6 3 3 Changing the color of the switch with a monitor lamp ooocccccccocccnnccccncnnncnonannnnnnnnnncnnnnnnanennnnnnanenoss 6 5 lalo glo ANNO A A it sawed oot maenutsesee aca scedechdaceaceenieeadeee 6 6 CT Arangino an LED lamp serein e a lo e re ls e 6 6 2 Writing characters in the LED lamp a ochen e eee c ee 6 7 3 GhanGging tne coloro the LED ar ni a lidad 6 8 Arangino Numerical DiSplay li Ao 6 10 1 Arranging nu umericaldisplay a a 6 10 2 Inputting character Units in numerical display o ccccooncncccnnnncconnnnnonononnnnnnonnnnnnononcncnnanenonnnanons 6 11 3 Changing the size and number of digits of the numerical display ccooocccccccnnnoconnnnccononononos 6 12 Arranging Screen Select Parno cerie alate ches wacked cee a aa eaietae 6 14 1 Arranging a screen select SWitChi cessed da tidad 6 14 Saving Created Screens a Nos 6 15 iy SavinGralOCal SCreS Nen e see Cactaec se Lagu ceasaa leet udel Mote tecdae uestaleen cad dete tenonteatens 6 15 7 Creating Convenient Screens 7 1 7 2 7 3 Ch SCREAUING a NEw Sa e Th cee ie at ts 7 1 Creating a Numerical Setting Screen trasda r a a e aa ee 7 2 1 Arranging input num2. Press one of these keys to move the cursor in the direction marked on the key instead of using the mouse e Q key While drawing a picture press the Q key to move the cursor to the end or center of the nearest figure or control 4 2 5 Screen Creator 5 Operations This section describes the actual screen creation procedures taking an example of creating a new project named DEMO as an examination project 1 Starting Screen Creator 5 When Screen Creator 5 has been installed properly the shortcut icon appears in the Windows 95 screen Double click on this icon and Screen Creator 5 starts up aa Screentlate 5 Short cut icon 2 Creating a project A project means aggregate screen data on a single global screen and one or more local screens as well as setting It is a set of screens to be down loaded to the OIP Select New N on Project P menu New project creation To edit an existing project select Open to open it Screen Creator 5 memorizes the previously used project by default If you use the same project proceed with operation Then carry out necessary setting of the project 3 Setting project properties Set the properties of a project as shown below 5 2 Project name Comment OIP model Global screen name Page selection PLC selection OK button a Input the name of the intended project b Input a comment for the project c Select an OIP model to b
3. Y r SCREEN CREATOR 5 User s Manual Vol 1 SCREEN CREATOR 5 INTRODUCTION NW Contents 1 Before Drawing Pictures 1 Outline of the advanced intelligent panel OIP ooccccnnccccccnncnnnccccnnonnncnnnnonononnncnnnnnnonnnannnnnnnononnnnnnnenoss 1 1 2 2SCreeh Creation MOM ad os 1 2 A eA e a A 1 3 Development SAVIFONIMGAL exit N EAS 1 3 Starting Instalatii ssns ia E 1 3 e Specifying an installation directory oooccccnnccccnconncnnnnconononnncnnnnnonnnannnnnnnononnnnnnnnnonnnnannnnnns 1 4 O SCRECN Conurana a E a a a e aes aan a 2 1 21 Global Screen altar al la lil lloraba 2 3 A A A E T N 2 4 3 Parts C1 IP ACOMMGURALION ssricarin aer 3 1 2 CONTON aranccoj a 3 2 5 Papo a ii ia 3 2 A Part DackgrQund res ste sonata ero aa Oe eo ita 3 3 4 Basic Operations CT Basic Opera DAS ar dios 4 1 2 Basic tool barna it dd is 4 2 3 Convenient operation PrOCEQUI S saisine ceeds clic cnica I T 4 2 5 Screen Creator 5 Operations Eh Starting Soreen Credion na A A A arenes We 5 1 al d 2 U1 ae te Dro ee o el td USO 5 1 8 setting he Project properties enstiad srt ld dd didas 5 2 4 Restoring old model data For reference cccccccocccncccccnccnncccnncnnnnononcnnnnnnoncnnnonnnncnnnnonannncnnnnnnanonnnss 5 3 5 JEXIIMG Screen Credor D id bee aed east ded do 5 4 6 Creating Simple Screens 1 Creating a new screen 6 1 Arranging Switches 6 2 6 3 6 4 6 5
4. a free space in the screen registration list b Click on the Screen reference button and select a screen to be registered c Click on the OK button d If there is a texture to be registered and used register it in the same manner Be sure to register a screen in registration number 1 It is displayed first when the power is turned on or the user mode is selected There are no particular restrictions upon numbering the screens of registration numbers 2 and after Note that however the memory space used increases a little if serial numbers are not given to created screens No global screen can be registered Only a single global screen is given to each project and is determined by the project properties 2 Changing the mode of the OIP Before transferring data connect the down load cable between the CH1 connector of the OIP and the RS 232C connector of the personal computer as shown below Connect the cable firmly Connect the cable to the Connect the cable to the RS 232C connector CH1 connector Down load cable Select the down load screen on the OIP a Press the upper left and lower right position of the OIP lt lt O P gt gt y b Press Download in the upper right position to open the down load screen lt lt O P gt gt M Download Executing c Preparation for down loading is made 3 Executing down loading Select Download D on the P
5. ten key pad for the input numerical displays n Select the Closed part condition o Check off the Movable check Close part box Unless this box is not checked condition off the part cannot be arranged in the closed condition r mp cee Movability check There are no operation parameters to be set p Click on the Arrangement button Arrangement button q Click the Mouse button once on Arrange the ten key pad the screen and the frame of the Closed condition ten key pad is displayed Click the Mouse button again at an intended position and the ten key pad is arranged at that position If a part is arranged in the closed condition its frame only is seen The input numerical displays and the ten key pad to be used with the numerical displays have been arranged When you touch an input numerical display the ten key pad is opened When you input data and pressing the ENT key the cursor moves to the next item If there is no next item the ten key pad is closed 7 4 7 2 Changing a Screen from the Programmable Logic Controller PLC Try to change the screens according to the PLC s specified device numbers It is also possible to change the screens with the screen select switch displayed on the screen The number of a displayed screen is informed of PLC s specified device Arranging a screen select switch Try to arrange a screen select switch You can write a new screen in a specified device
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7. A E oe The created screens have been tested Have they functioned properly If operation is improper refer to the corresponding description and check the operation parameters oo 10 2 f Input a value on the ten key pad then touch the ENT key Check if the input value is displayed on the uppermost input numerical display Also check if the cursor moves to the following indicator Likewise input values in the second and third input numerical displays When a value is input in the third input numerical display the ten key pad is closed Make sure using the programming console unit that the value input to D300 D301 and D302 are set Press the screen select switch and check if the screen changes into the G1 screen Then the screen number 1 is displayed on D500 using the programming console unit Turn on the M500 error bit linked with the warning display using the programming console unit Check if the warning display opens and the character string Pressure Drop corresponding to M500 is displayed Turn on other bits and check if the corresponding character strings are displayed You may have questions even if you have read this Screen Creator 5 Operation Manual Introduction carefully In such a case contact KOMATSU Customer Support Group by telephone or facsimile KOMATSU Sales Department Customer Support Group Electronic System amp Component Dept Electronics Div Address 4 2
8. O Advanced Intelligent Panel GC5x Series The Advanced Intelligent Panel GC5x Series are programmable display panels having highly advanced features which are not wholly described in this manual This document is intended to introduce only the basic operations of the versatile Screen Creator 5 features For the features and functions not shown in this document refer to the operation manuals PRECAUTION We prepared this document with the greatest care However we will not bear any responsibility to compensate you for any technical or proofreading errors or omissions in this document or any indirect losses or damages caused by using this document 1 No part of this document may be reproduced in any form without permission 2 The features of Screen Creator 5 and this manual are subject to change without notice 3 We prepared this document with the greatest care If you should find any doubtful or erroneous descriptions or omissions please contact the Customer Support Desk of our Sales Department 4 We will not bear any responsibility to compensate you for the results of using Screen Creator 5 5 This document does not warrant the exercise of the industrial proprietary right or other rights or allow the exercising right We will not bear any responsibility for problems related to the industrial proprietary right caused by the use of this document 6 The copyright of this document is owned by KOYO You must not read out analyze or d
9. Part program Part programs allow a variety of screen controls including opening and closing parts communication etc As a matter of course part programs also enable data display in controls blinking selection input with switches etc Some standard parts contain operation programs Click on the Program button and the editor starts Using the editor it is possible to change operation programs written in K Basic The operation programs of the standard parts can be changed Note that however operation may become faulty or data down load may be disabled if the operation programs of the standard parts are changed For details of writing operation programs refer to the separate Writing K Basic Programs ajaj j mj be 4 Pje aa j i cel H j TE D smarter ees le eee ef _ mas Cama If you click on the Program button of the part property and activate the program editor to check parts a lot of standard parts have no programs Such standard parts achieve their functions using controls only It is unnecessary to write programs for such functions that can be achieved by controls only Part background A part background consists of a pattern drawn picture element texture and background color The texture denotes a registered figure Though the optimum background color and texture are selected for each standard part other background color and or texture can be selected using the part property In addition it is also
10. art configuration Each part has three elements Control part program and part background e Control The control is a function of displaying the PLC device values and writing touched data into the PLC device It links with a device specified with an operation parameter e Part program The part program is a function of achieving various part movements that cannot be achieved by the control only Creating a program can reduce the load to the PLC or connect with an instrument which cannot be connected by means of non procedure communication The part program is also called as an operation program e Part background The part background denotes how the part is seen It consists of a pattern drawn picture texture and background color It is possible to select a variety of expressions by combining patterns with the textures prepared by KOYO Each part has three elements A part consisting of optionally changed three elements can be registered in the library Once a part is registered as a customized part it can be recalled and reused quickly Part background Pattern Texture Background color Control Function itself Part program K Basic For example it is possible to modify the numerical display into an indicator which blinks in the case where a value is over the upper limit or below the lower limit In this case the control is used to display data from a linked device and the part program checks t
11. by pressing this switch Screen select part icon Select the screen select part icon The part selection window appears Select a pattern and function of the part in this window Previous screen switch to be selected The property window of the selected part appears Me Snr eed Tee es eer ae y Citi ites E ha F F maar tie T Claes eet rts Input a next Amiens screen name Tartaw Fare S Cai At a fa Arrangement button 1 9 Select the icon of the screen select part in the part tool box a Click on the icon of the screen select part Select a necessary part in the part selection window b In this example click on the previous screen switch CLB2003 in the screen select switches of notification type Set data of the previous screen switch c Input a next screen name on the template which is G1 in this example d Input the name of a device to be linked i e a device which the screen number is to be informed which is D500 in this example e Set the screen select control part to Use 1 f Click on the OK button 2 Arrange the previous screen switch Saving the local screen Save the screen created above MS Ce Chee ee Le A A AA ee Egg mil Screen name Option The created screen has been named G2 and saved Arranging the screen select control parts on the global screen Arrange the screen select control parts on the global screen The scr
12. cate with a device having an unchangeable communication protocol such as a modem temperature controller etc This feature provides expanded system configuration t i 2 Screen creation flow chart Screen Creator 5 creates screens in the sequence as shown below The operation procedures are described in details on the following pages Follow the procedures and create screens Starting Screen Creator 5 Creating a new project Setting project properties e Setting PLC e Deciding OIP type Debugging Screen creation amp editing Trial operation e Making background e Checking operation on e Arranging parts each screen e Setting link device e Checking project opera tions Down loading e Registration Screen Setting communication texture 4 character parameters strings e Setup on PLC e Setting up OIP e Setting up OIP e Data transfer Points e t would be better to down load data of each screen to check the screen operation efficiently Otherwise data of all screens registered in the project including unnecessary data are transferred at a time The data transfer time will be longer It is possible to down load screen data even though the next screen is not specified Though a warning message will appear on the screen down loading is enabled If the user attempts to change the screen into a screen which does not exist in the OIP the screen will not change 3 Installation e Development environment To use S
13. creen Creator 5 a personal computer running on the Windows 95 operating system The recommended hardware requirements are as shown below 256 color VGA monitor display or superior 16MB or more free memory space 80MB or more free hard disk space e Starting installation Set the first floppy disk of Screen Creator 5 into the floppy disk drive of the personal computer Select Windows 95 Explorer or Specify name and execute and execute SETUP EXE Example When the floppy disk is set in the drive A Specify the name and execute as shown below e Specifying an installation directory When SETUP EXE is executed the setup window opens Click on the Next button to open the next window Click on the Reference button to change the directory where Screen Creator 5 is to be installed Browse button Next button In this window click on Next button and installation starts Once installation has started follow the displayed messages and exchange the floppy disks one by one Now the Screen Creator 5 world is open to you 2 Screens 1 Screen configuration The OIP has two types of screens which are e Global screen One screen for each project e Local screens Actual screens are combinations of these two screens Local screen 3 Local screen 2 Global screen Local screen 1 While the OIP is running the global screen synthesized with a local screen is displayed When the local screen 1 is displayed
14. e used d Leave the global screen name as is DEMO Others need not be changed e Change the page to select connected instrument s f Carry out setting of connected instrument s Select MITSUBISHI AnA AnU LINK High speed If other instruments are to be connected specify them here in advance Since up to three channels can be connected with the OIP it is possible to select up to three items g Click on the OK button The project setting is completed 4 Restoring data of old model For reference Screen Creator 5 can read screens created on GC SGP3 and down load them to the GC5x Series It converts data backed up in the File Operation mode of GC SGP3 into Screen Creator 5 data Seats CPT hin O 15 eget by sek tr rr ml Presi re A KOS OM TPT E korn Abend Parigi Prot da deed o ibe mrs Hai F Liny mi qe r gee eer Beek be rama eee fede haiie plo 93 System name Select button Confirmation button New project name Execute button Use GC SGP3 data as shown below Select old model data restoration on the tool menu Input the system name of backed up GCx Series data It can be selected with the Select S button b Make sure that the system file exists in the specified folder ped c Input a new project name Leave other settings unchanged d Click on the Execute E button 5 Exiting Screen Creator 5 Select Exit Applicati
15. ed state on the screen Movable property a we C oe ee A Part state property fined bl Fe m dps eel lf a part should be arranged in the closed state it is necessary to check off the Removable box of the part Only parts of the movable properties can be opened or closed It is possible to overlay movable parts on the screen On the contrary it is impossible to overlay immotive fixed parts Points e When open parts are overlaid they have hierarchical relationship The lower order part is disabled from display refreshing and switch input e A newly opened part is higher than older parts Parts displayed on the global screen are always higher than the parts on the local screens 2 2 2 Global screen Parts on the global screen are always displayed even when the local screen is changed Thus arrange such parts so that they will not obstacle the local screen lt is possible to arrange parts in the closed state and open them whenever necessary Movable parts can only be arranged on the global screen Only parts can be arranged on the global screen Draw patterns on the local screens Parts arranged on the global screen are always displayed on the screen Communication between the PLC and OIP is enabled on the currently displayed local screen or global screen only Thus arrange parts which are always needed for communication on the global screen 3 Local screen Each local screen consi
16. een is changed according to a number shown by the device to be linked First open the global screen r x Fokis Lar g F a EPA iaa E ars dl l 3 ra 2311 ELIS PRE Dl ra nie SS Re A MIT ES ee Pieri E l Sample ple He le Global screen F Comment 2 Screen registration Td y areas number Save button OK button Click the Mouse button once on the screen and the frame of the previous screen switch is displayed Click the Mouse button again at an intended position and the previous screen switch is arranged at that position Select Save S on the Screen S menu g Input the screen name which is G2 in this example h Input the comment which is Introduction in this example i Input the screen registration name which is 2 in this example This number is used to open the screen j Click on the screen saving option If this option is activated screens are compiled i e converted into down load screens one by one If input data contains an error it is displayed in the message field in the lower part of the screen k Click on the Save button Select Open O on the Screen S menu Select the DEMO global screen m Click on the OK button Then arrange the screen select part on the global screen This part changes the screen into a screen of a number indicated by a specified device Screen icon select part Select the screen select part icon The par
17. erical displays ccooonccccccnnncconnnnononcnnnnnonononnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnrnnnnnnnnonnnrnnnnnnnarinnnas 7 2 2 POD VING AS a e ed ales aie 7 3 3 Arranging the ten key pad ani dee eae b ahaa eeael cae 7 3 Changing a Screen from the Programmable Logic Controller PLC occccccnccccncccnnnccccnoonncnnnncnonononononononos 7 5 1 Arranging a Screen select SWITCH add 7 5 2 Saving Ne OCA Screen eeno EE E aecanseeeimeuce ee eeseeaeeeaes 7 6 3 Arranging the screen select control parts on the global screen ooncccconccncccocnnccnnnncononononnnnnnnnnncnnnnos 7 6 Arranging aMvAlarin DISDIAY cds 7 8 1 Arranding an alarm display nai as 7 8 2 Saving the Global Screen escorts 7 9 3 Creating character Strings esti sande cdegdectadetuienscatdedeadeeodeeeeaeesnterads 7 10 8 Down Loading Data 1 Registering a screen to be down loaded 8 1 2 Changing ihe mode of the OIP unitat dial 8 2 3 Executing COWM 1O AGING sessions 8 3 9 Preparing Screen Tests 1 Setting the OIP communication port peana 9 1 2 Setting the port of the PLC connected with the OIP o ccccnnnnnccccccccccconononncnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnoononananannncnnnnnnos 9 3 81 Selecting TNE USEF mode 2d dd a 9 4 10 Testing Created Screens 1 Testing the G1 screen 21 Testing Me G2 SChECIN atari 3 Testing the global screen INTRODUCTION This Introduction to Screen Creator 5 is an introduction to drawing pictures using the KOY
18. he upper and lower limits and issues a blink command if a value is over the upper limit or below the lower limit Numerical indicator Control Display Data from the linked device Pattern e Blink command Background color Part program Part background 3 1 2 Control Controls can be directly linked with a PLC device Thus it is possible to display directly the value of the PLC device by specifying the name of a device to be linked using the arranged part property operation parameter Control setting is enabled by opening Detailed edit of the control Some items cannot be set Change such items by means of editing the contents of the part To display using the operation program invalidate the operation parameter in the control property setting procedure Bee La Cit p epp F fer ers Es ranma on D Sea ae ae Operation parameter of the Taek oa A E numerical display control a 5 Er im 75 iT od Pa ske T Laki e Pra px ee ET Fasil Device to be linked Y bara ln al mee e api i i ee beer Program P button Detailed edit D button Points e tis possible to add controls to a part in the part contents editing procedure By validating the operation parameter using the control property the control operation parameter appears in the part property If the name of a device to be linked is specified display from the PLC device or writing into the device is enabled 3
19. ike so avoid using direct output because it is dangerous A caution e Use and store the OIP in the environment described in the specifications regarding vibration shock temperature humidity etc Do not use the OIP where it is subjected to inflammable or explosive gas or steam Before turning on the power be sure that the power voltage rating of the OIP and the voltage rating power supply match Using a mistaken power supply can damage the unit Do not disassemble or modify the OIP Doing so can cause malfunctions and lead to other problems The OIP touch panel is made of glass Striking it with hard objects or pressing hard on it may break the glass Do not push down on the OIP touch panel with mechanical pencils screwdrivers or other sharp objects Doing so can damage the touch panel or cause malfunctions FOREWORD 1 For Users of GC SGP3 As GC SGP3 is improved to Screen Creator 5 the operation conditions are also changed Pursuant to the change in the operation environment into Windows 95 this manual uses the new terms as shown below There are no differences in the concept of these terms GC SGP3 screen Creator 5 Primitive gt Control Figure registration gt Texture Setting gt Property System gt Project The user who understands the basic operations of GC SGP3 may begin with Chapter 3 Parts and will be able to run Screen Creator 5 free from troubles 2 Terms Used in this Manual This manua
20. isclose any contents 7 If you have any questions about this document please make inquiries to Overseas Division Koyo Electronics Industries Co Ltd Address 1 171 Tenjin cho Kodaira Tokyo 187 Japan Telephone 81 42 341 7711 Facsimile 81 42 342 6871 Safety Precautions Be sure to follow the safety precautions listed below in order to use the OIP safely KOYO Ltd cannot be held liable for any damages incurred if these safety precautions are not followed AN WARNING e Design your system so that there are sufficient countermeasures for personnel accidents and major equipment accidents The system should have an external protection and safety circuit so that even if the OIP should malfunction or even if there is a defect in the program the safety of the system is assured Do not use the touch panel of the OIP to make switches that are related to safety or people or major damages emergency safety switches etc Be sure that the system is designed so that it can cope with any errors or malfunctions in the touch panel Be sure that Class 3 grounding is used for the protective grounding terminal There is a possibility of electrical shock if the unit is not grounded If the OIP should malfunction immediately turn off the poser and leave it alone If there is direct output to external output device such as PLCs direct output will be driven regardless of the ladder circuit interlock Output may be used to drive motors and the l
21. l uses the following terms OIP The acronym of the Advanced Intelligent Panel PLC The acronym of the Programmable Logic Controller which is also called a sequence controller Link unit A communication unit for connecting the OIP with the PLC This manual designates such a communication unit as a link unit or a computer link unit though every company uses its favorite designation Device PLC s input and output relays internal relays timers counters registers etc are generically called as devices 3 Equipment Introduced in this Manual This manual regards the OIP as the GC5x Series and the PLC as the MELSEC AnA Series made by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and assumes that the personal computer runs on Windows 95 1 Before Drawing Pictures 1 Outline of the advanced intelligent panel OIP e The OIP is a programmable display panel with integrated touch switches Different from operation panels and control panels currently in use the OIP has the following features Compact design Flexible adaptability to changes in specifications Simple connection with the PLC with a single cable Easy drawing by arranging a variety of parts Versatile user interface features based on K Basic Simultaneous multi channel serial port communication With these features the OIP is an intelligent operation panel of a new generation e Screens are created on the OIP GC5x Series using the exclusively designed drawing tool Screen Creator 5 a
22. n at an intended position and the part is arranged at that position Be sure to arrange it on the global screen 7 3 Arranging an Warning Display In this section try to arrange an warning display which checks a specified number of error bits at the beginning of a specified bit device of the PLC When there is an error bit this warning display opens and displays a warning corresponding to the error bit The warning display is closed when the error bit is turned off Be sure to arrange the warning display on the global screen Arranging an warning display Arrange an warning display which should also be arranged on the global screen Select the icon of the screen select part in the part tool box a Click on the alarm icon Alarm icon Select a necessary part in the part Select the alarm icon and the part selection window nido appears Select a pattern and function of the part b Click on the list type warning display for bit devices FCLA2001 in this example List type warning display to be selected for bit devices Set data of the list type warning display a c Select the Closed part condition The property window of the selected part is displayed Check off the Movable check Close condition box SEE aie d Input the name of a device to be ade Input the name of linked i e device name at the Cet Cie sees P a device to be initial alarm bit which is M500 in linked i this e
23. nd down loaded to channel 1 RS 232C channel of the OIP through the RS 232C serial communication port of the personal computer using the exclusive down loading cable KDP01C1 option Screen Creator 5 is an advanced exclusive drawing tool which runs on Windows 95 and allows the user to create various screens only by arranging parts provided in various standard part libraries e The OIP features versatile communication methods It is capable of using up to three channels at a time and accordingly enables simultaneous communication between the personal computer and the PLC Direct access communication with the PLC etc If the serial port of the OIP is connected with the CPU module port of the PLC or the computer link module port the OIP can read and write word bit devices of the PLC The user need not take PLC s communication into consideration particularly Memory link communication with a personal computer etc A personal computer sends data to the memory table in the OIP and the OIP displays it The user can access the memory table from the screen and use various PLC parts in the same manner as on the PLC Host command communication with a personal computer etc The personal computer uses the exclusive commands for communication with the OIP The user can send data in the same sense as the normal serial communication between personal computers Non procedure communication with a modem controller etc The OIP can communi
24. nges 9600 gt 19200 gt 38400 gt 1200 gt 2400 gt 4800 gt 9600 e The parity changes EVEN gt NONE gt ODD e The stop bit changes 1 gt 2 gt 1 e The data length changes 8 gt 7 gt 8 Points e No communication port can be set unless data to be down loaded is transferred to the OIP If the communication port cannot be set check if data has been down loaded properly e Once the communication port is specified the setting is stored It is unnecessary to specify the communication port every time data is to be down loaded 2 Setting the port of the PLC connected with the OIP g Select the communication mode of the computer link unit to FORM4 Set the conditions of the PLC computer link unit to be connected with the OIP Communication status indicator LED h Specify the communication format and number of the computer link unit Communication mode setting switch Format setting DIP switches Points e Communication is disabled if some communication format parameters are different from the OIP port parameters In such a case the communication status indicator LED blinks Recheck the parameters e Communication is disabled if the number of the computer link unit is different from the number specified with the operation parameter 3 Selecting the user mode Since screen data has been transferred to the OIP connect the OIP with the PLC and carry out trial running The OIP is c
25. on on the Screen menu or click on the Close _ button Point e Exit Screen Creator 5 after the screen has been saved 7 Creating Convenient Screens Now try to create a screen for exercising copying and setting numeric values on the ten key pad The screen created in this section consists of only three numerical displays for inputting numeric values a ten key pad and a screen select switch for controlling operation from the PLC This section also describes how to use the warning display used for monitoring error bits The procedures of creating the screen are as shown below Creating a new screen Prepare a screen to be created as described in Chapter a Select New N on the New screen Screen S menu creation Library iL Tooli Mew CHJ tritt Open lo Ctrl Delete screen iD Exit application The base of a new screen is made Window for creating Za new screen Now you begin to create a new screen 7 1 Creating a Numerical Setting Screen This section describes how to create a screen for writing data input from a ten key pad into a specific PLC device Every time data is input on this screen the cursor advances from one item to the next item This screen consists of a ten key pad and several input numerical displays Arranging input numerical displays Try to arrange an input numerical display When you touch the input numerical display a ten key pad is
26. on the OIP for example the global screen synthesized with the local screen 1 is displayed as shown below The user looks at the local screen 1 through the global screen which can be compared to a transparent glass Synthetic display of the global screen and local screen e Global screen Each project has a single global screen Screen Creator 5 automatically creates the global screen when the user intends to create a new screen The following parts are arranged on the global screen a Parts which are always needed for communication such as the warning display b Parts which should always be displayed such as the clock c Common parts called from a lot of local screens such as the ten key pad e Local screens The local screens are created by the user and can be selected on the connected external instrument such as the PLC or with the switches on the screen The user can select the states of each part displayed on the screen Normal open input prohibited half tone and closed The pattern of a part in the Normal open state can be seen The pattern of a part in the Closed state cannot be seen While the OIP is running the user can change the open and closed states of only parts of the movable properties Take as an example the part property of the ten key pad When the ten key pad is called by another part or external instrument its Closed state changed into the normal state Thus it should be arranged in the clos
27. onnected with the PLC through the computer link unit in principle Also set the communication format in the case where the OIP is directly coupled with the CPU module The RS 232C or RS 422 RS 485 port is used for connection In this Comience screen test use the RS 232C CH1 port which should be prepared by the user To connect with the CPU directly use the optional direct RS 232C cable prepared by the user connection cable Computer link unit Mitsubishi AnA PLC When the power is turned on the user mode is automatically selected and this operation is needless Press UserMode to start j d d TEPIDA FP i operation Points e If it takes a long time until the first screen is displayed when entering the user mode the OIP may communicate with the PLC improperly Check if the communication parameters are specified properly in such a case 10 Testing Created Screens 1 2 Testing the G1 screen Try to test the screens created above Lamp Numerical display Lamp switch Screen select switch Check to see if this screen functions properly Points If no value is displayed on the numerical display communication may not be executed properly If the SD and RD lamps on the computer link unit flash quickly communication is executed If they flash only occasionally some communication parameters may be set incorrectly Testing the G2 screen Then try to tes
28. opened displayed Data input from the ten key pad is written in a specified PLC device and is displayed on the screen As a matter of course it is possible to input and display double words Select the numerical display icon in the part tool box Numerical display icon a Click on the numerical display icon Select the numerical display icon The part selection window opens Select a necessary part in the part Select a pattern and function of a part selection window b Click on the input numerical display Input numerical CLN2002 in this example display to be selected Set the data of the input numerical display c Input the name of a device to be The properties of the selected part appear linked with the numerical display Input D300 in this example Input the name of a device to be linked 4 ee d Input the next part name which is B001 since the name of this part is B000 e Select template 9 16 and set the Input the next part operation parameters on the Name second page Template 9 16 2 Set the operation parameters on the second page riada sq Input the part mal CT ee Name of the es ten key pad Arrangement button 2 Copying parts Copy the input numerical display as shown below EBk Copy the input numerical display twice Copy icon Paste icon Three input numerical displays have been arranged on the screen Arranging the ten ke
29. possible to write characters or the like as patterns or change patterns of parts The lowermost layer of the part background is the color of the background Background color is set using the property of that part This is a function of painting over the specified part area in the specified color On the background color the specified texture is displayed all over the part area The background color is seen in the transparent part of the texture The pattern of the part is displayed on the background color and texture Like the standard parts the textures are stored in the library It is also possible to create new textures and register them in the library using the new creation function on the library menu Create any intended textures and register them in the library if it is necessary 4 Basic Operations This section describes the basic operations needed to start Screen Creator 5 1 Basic operations e Clicking and double clicking the mouse buttons The mouse buttons are clicked or double clicked for Icon selection validation of selected functions short cut and other operations Clicking the left button Double clicking the left button Clicking the right button Selection etc Selection validation etc Short cut menu or cancellation Press the left button once Press the left button twice quickly Press the right button once e ESC key Pressing the ESC key cancels selected functions one by one 4 1 2 Basic
30. roject P menu E a a Select the RS 232C port of the Comment l personal computer as the e an down load port according to the T ed ori Fl at ri a e setting of the personal computer Down load port COM1 is selected in this example selection FP Gemia of h pre ee Sree ia ee mrj gp i ed eed pem b Click on Build If the operation Man re g m e n e a e N Transmit button parameters on the parts displayed on the screen contain errors a syntax error may occur T iT YV Build button l 4 c On completion of operation click Egg on Transmit lt lt Screen Creator 5 gt gt y Build gt Transmit are executed continuously by clicking on Create and Transfer d When down loading is completed Download was successful is displayed on the OIP lt lt OI P gt gt 9 Preparing Screen Tests 1 Setting the OIP communication port Carry out setting so that the PLC is connected with CH1 RS232C 1 Setup US RS232C 2 Setup a Press System setup in the upper left corner of the OIP screen b Press RS 232C 1 Setup c Press the frame of Connected Device d Select PLC The asterisk x moves to PLC e Press ENT button Multi panel Un f Set the transmission rate and other communication parameters equal to those of the link unit e The transmission rate cha
31. s been named DEMO and saved 3 Creating character strings i Select New Text S on the Create and register character strings to be displayed on Project P menu the warning display as shown below New Text The character string creation window appears Create an intended character string in the window a ala es Mis j Input a character string in the res ae Character string character string input area Input input area Pressure drop in this example k Click on the save icon Save icon at mad Save the created character string Input the name of the character string which is MOJI1 in this example m Input a registration number which E is 1 in this example Character string n Click on the Save button Registration number One character string has been created and saved Try to create character strings of registration numbers 1 to 10 in the same manner Save button The created character string is saved 7 10 Down Loading Data Registering a screen to be down loaded Register the screen created above to down load it as shown below Also register the character string created above here a T 1 Le T T rl F 1 E T T Screen reference OK button button Points Select Register R on the Project P menu If a screen number has already been registered it is not necessary to register it here a Click on
32. sts of parts on the background pattern Like parts on the global screen parts on local screens are in the open or closed state Screen background Pattern Processed data regi stration Part Analog meter Part Numerical display Part Ten key pad Part Screen select switch A local screen is changed with the switch or by issuing a command from the PLC lt is possible to display a variety of screens by changing the local screens In addition a single screen can demonstrate various features as the parts on the screen are opened or closed A maximum of 1024 parts can be arranged on a single screen lf too much parts are arranged on a screen the OIP bears an excessive load and smooth operation may be disabled In such a case divide the screen into several sub screens to decrease the parts displayed on each sub screen Points e Both a pattern and parts may be arranged on a local screen A pattern is also called a screen background and always resides below the parts lf parts are arranged in the position where a pattern is drawn the pattern is hidden by the parts In such a case draw the pattern as the background displayed in the parts Communication between the PLC and OIP is enabled on the currently displayed local screen or global screen only Allocate continuous devices as far as possible If continuous devices are allocated the communication efficiency is improved and the OIP runs more quickly 3 Parts 1 P
33. t selection window opens Select a function of the part in the window The screen select control part has no pattern There are other special control parts that have no patterns Screen select control part to be selected TE f i f Soe ore The property window of the selected part appears m Close EP condition ra D a T e la j r Movability check a bac Input the name of a Te a device to be wren E linked Arrangement i e button brei mpi ie Arrange the screen select control part The screen can be now changed from the PLC or using the screen select control part and the screen select 7 1 Select the icon of the screen select part in the part tool box n Click on the icon of the screen select part Select a necessary part in the part selection window o Click on the screen select control part CLB301 p Select the Closed part condition q Check off the Movable check box Unless this box is not checked off the part cannot be arranged in the closed condition r Input the name of a device to be linked i e screen select control device In this example it is D500 which is the same as the name of the device linked with the screen select switch of notification type s Click on the Arrangement button Click the Mouse button once on the screen and the frame of the screen select control part is displayed Click the Mouse button agai
34. t the G2 screen Input numerical display Screen select switch 10 1 When the OIP enters the user mode the G1 screen is displayed first a Try to test the switch with a monitor lamp Touch the switch and check if the lamp of the switch goes on In addition check if the value of M100 is turned on only when the switch is touched using the programming console unit Test the lamp Turn on the M200 bit using the programming console unit Make sure that the lamp goes on when the M200 bit is turned on Test the numerical display Make sure that 0 is displayed now Input any value to D100 using the programming console unit Check if the input value is displayed on the numerical display Touch the screen select switch Check if the screen changes into the G2 screen Touch the uppermost input numerical display and check if the ten key pad is opened 3 The ten key pad is displayed If no value is displayed on this input numeric display communication may not be executed properly as described in 1 Testing the G1 screen above In such a case take the same countermeasures as described in item 1 If communication is not executed properly the screen cannot be changed with the screen select switch displayed on this screen Testing the global screen Test the warning display on the global screen WARNING CUr E all T pmm meen ea oe n i ma rr r ii ee i ee ee ee ee S
35. tool bar Screen Creator 5 has a tool bar used for the basic operations If no tool bar is displayed select Display on the Tool menu It is possible to cut the tool bar off the edge of the window and move it to the center of the window Such a tool bar is used as the tool box Use the tool bar as you like Standard tool bar Standard tandari El js al el Seley ea aaa ala e ajena Me The standard tool bar has icons for selecting basic operations including writing and reading files copying pasting etc Drawing tool bar ET a jala aj Nici ajaja Pl djol E A Selection Drawing Part selection Control selection art SEGGIO selection The drawing tool bar has icons for arranging patterns and so forth on the screens and parts The four icons at the left side of the tool bar are used to select the types of objects to be selected in the window Patterns drawing elements and parts are overlaid on the screen and it may be hard to select an intended object In such a case select the object type with one of these buttons to limit the selection objects Part tool bar The part tool bar has icons for the parts to be arranged on the screen A part selection window corresponding to the pattern is displayed See the pattern and select parts Convenient operation procedures e SHIFT key Hold the SHIFT key while moving the mouse to draw a vertical or vertical line forcedly e T J gt and e keys
36. xample Input the total e Input the total number of error bits tie Orea to be checked which is 10 in this example By this error bits Input the initial between M500 and M509 are A number of the checked gt character string f Input the initial number of a character string to be registered Arrangement which is 1 in this example button g Click on the Arrangement button 8 Arrange the list type warning display for bit devices It Click the Mouse button once on the is arranged in the closed condition and its frame only screen and the frame of this warning is seen when it is arranged on the screen eee eae Preto button again at an intended position and the warning display is arranged at that position If the M500 bit is turned on for example this list type warning display opens and the character string of registration number 1 is displayed The method of creating a character string is described below SEL ay ph WAAMING CT 4 Y EE PT PE ee PTA A Es Was A NA E e E tots in E EA Tore eer re et BEIREAR H de 2 Saving the global screen Save the global screen Select Save S on the Screen S menu Screen name h Click on the Save button Comment Global screen is the default Screen comment registration number Do nat input any registration number Option Save button It is unnecessary to register the number of the global screen The global screen ha
37. y pad Arrange the ten key pad corresponding to the arranged input numerical displays Input part icon 3 Input the part name of the ten key pad which is TNK in this example Click on the Arrangement button Click the Mouse button once on the screen and the frame of this numerical display is displayed Click the Mouse button again at an intended position and the numerical display is arranged at that position Since the numerical display has a switch function it can only be moved by 20 dots Click on to select the arranged part Click on the copy icon Click on the paste icon then The property window of the copy parts opens Input the part name B001 next item part name B002 and device name to be linked D301 Click on the Arrangement button to arrange the parts Now the copied parts are arranged Likewise click on the paste icon again to open the part property window again Input the part name B002 Leave the next item part name blank Input the device name to be linked D302 Click on the Arrangement button Select the input part icon in the part tool box Click on the input part icon Select the input part icon The part selection window m Select a ten key pad opens corresponding to the input Select a pattern and function of the part in the window MEUA CISLA y Ten key pad to be selected z lf E cat U 6d toes TALE RA r Set the conditions of the
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