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1. See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor 86 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Synoptic background Property Description Image index Background image of the synoptic DYN The image index is the image number within the list of images of the synoptic The list of images is located right under the properties table You can edit it via the Following buttons Add Delete Browse Image width Size of the background image prn The background image is centered on the synoptic but it does not Image height necessarily take up all the room available in the synoptic In order to automatically adapt the size of the image to the size of the synoptic type 0 or leave this field empty Background color Background color DYN See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Legend stAT This property is static the variable value cannot influence its animation DyN This property is dynamic the variable value can influence its animation Note This previous legend will be applicable to all tables on synoptic objects shown next 9 3 5 Synoptic Objects Table 14 Properties available on Image objects Object Image Display of an image in a list of images Description Position of the object STAT 87 126 Server User Manual Object Image Display of an image in a list of images Property Description 10 24 14
2. 38 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 IF the device is deactivated see property active in section 4 4 Administration of variables the communication is ignored and the writing on a remote variable is immediate 4 2 6 Particular case for the active communication mode 4 2 6 1 Word bits and double words Communication in active mode allows to directly access a bit or a group of bits of a variable To refer to a word bit the Following syntax is used WORD xN where WORD is the word address and N the bit number Example 3 Reference to word bits MWS x3 1 Type MW Address 5 x3 Device 1 expresses the bit of number 3 that is the Forth bit as the identification number starts in 0 of word MW5 of device number 1 Similarly for long words the syntax DOUBLE wN is used where DOUBLE is the double address and N is the word number MDO w0 expresses the MDO double low word while MD0 w1 expresses the high word Note When the writing of a word bit or double word is carried out uServer takes the last known value of the word applies the modification of the bit or word and then transfers the writing to the device It is thus necessary to avoid the use of words or double able to be written simultaneously by uServer and device For example let s imagine that the bit 0 of a word is a Server command while bit 1 is a default generated by an automate In a First state there is no c
3. Frame color Background color See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Color selected for the frame DYN See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Color selected for the background DYN See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Horizontal alignment Horizontal alignment of the text within the object STAT Vertical alignment Vertical alignment of the text within the object STAT Font Font of the text DYN See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor 93 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Object Select box Selection list which enables to write a value within a variable Property Description Padding The padding properties specify the width of the padding area of a box It is a a shorthand property for setting padding top padding right padding bottom and padding left at the same place in the style sheet IF there is only one component value it applies to all sides STAT Text List of options DYN The list of options is a set of associations between the variable value and the text to be displayed The syntax is the following value0 text0 value 1 text1 value2 text2 Example 0 No 1 Yes Table 19 Properties available on Text entry objects Object Text entry Entry field which enables to write a value on a variable The entry Field only compri
4. Etc Last change Date and time of the last change of value This feature is automatically updated by Server Device Equipment number upon which depends this variable EQT This feature forms part of the address identification of the variable see section 3 4 1 Identification of variables Type Type of variable This feature forms part of the address identification of the variable see section 3 4 1 Identification of variables Address Address or offset of the variable EQT This feature forms part of the address identification of the variable see section 3 4 1 Identification of variables Label Symbolic name of the variable EQT This Feature enables to identify the variable by mnemonic see section 3 4 1 Identification of variables 45 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Variables Feature Description Comment Comment or wording of the variable EQ7T This text appears on the operator pages of the interface statuses measures curves exportations Public Display mask variables on the equipment interface EQT IF the variable is not visible it does not appear in the list of statuses measures of the equipment Writable Authorize the writing of the variable From pServer EQT Forced variables appear on the interface along with a modification button in the list of statuses measures of the equipment The variable must be forced if the writ
5. uServer User Manual 10 24 14 7 1 1 Communication in passive mode Logs are not defined within Server but within the equipment The equipment sends logged values via the communication protocol 7 1 2 Communication in active mode Logs are defined and administrated by Server uServer monitors variables and starts the log when the values of these variables change Log parameters of these variables are defined by the variable properties see section 4 4 Administration of variables In order to lighten the database and to consequently speed up the log display the definition of log filters is recommended 7 2 Plot charts Histograms Plot charts and histograms views are similar but plot charts are assigned to numeric variables and histograms are assigned to boolean variables see section 3 3 Device operation Therefore histograms Feature the particularity of having a Fixed scale between 0 and 1 Broadly speaking the word curves is generally used to allude to plot charts and histograms Curves enable to display simultaneously the evolution of one or several variables A curve can be displayed in several ways e From the visualization of Numeric variables Boolean variables of a device select the variable s to visualize and click on Plot chart Histograms e From the visualization of a Variables From the main menu click on the tab Plot chart Histograms Two visualization modes must be distinguish
6. Once created by uServer these diagnosis variables can be manually modified For instance it can be interesting to modify the comment of the variable or the parameters log to generate curves showing the evolution of DW2 43 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 4 4 Administration of variables To manually create a new variable Variables gt Add To access a variable Variables gt Search gt Click on the variable To modify one or several variables Variables gt Search gt Click on the variable gt Modify Or Variables gt Search gt Select which variables to modify gt Modify To copy one or several variables Variables gt Search gt Click on the variable gt Copy Or Variables gt Search gt Select which variables to copy gt Copy To delete one or several variables Variables gt Search gt Click on the variable Delete Or Variables gt Search gt Select which variables to delete gt Delete Note All these actions require administrator rights 44 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Table 7 List of variable Features Variables Feature Description Value Current value of the variable According to the type of variable the value can be a whole or a decimal number a text The value of such a variable can be updated in different ways Communication with equipment Forcing from the interface Scripts Automatic management by Server concerning diagnosis varables
7. COMMUNICA OM eis doses seescadcseicessucvsseseseocescessesey50scasesoscetvatoce age EEr E N KE EE E AEA IE eaaa 20 3 1 1 Communication in passive MOode s ssesessesessesesessrsersesersessrsersrsersesersesessesesesrsesesrsrsesesesrne 21 3 1 2 Communication in active MmOode ee sesesesessesesesesessesesesesesseseseseserseseseesessrsesesesesseseseneseeseses 24 3 2 Administration of equipmMent s ssessessesssesssssessessessessessessessessessesseoseoseeseessessessrssessesseosesseseseseesesese 26 3 3 DEVICE Operati Masieri ae E EEE E E A AAEE E ESE ESti 32 A VAT ADU OS ia cssccsscecarsics asaiatsranienatetian ena eeranieandAnan Anantha D AM Creatiomof variables ienna eaaa Ea rE aE NEEE AE aE a ESES 34 4 2 Identification of variableS sseseesessesesresesresrssessesesresrssesnsseseesesnesesseseesesnesreneseesesesesestsesesesesrsesesrnes 35 4 2 1 VariablesaddT ESS anena nean E ENET N E EE NROS 35 4 2 2 Vaa ble Nypi neeaae aE E AEAEE ii E hEn E iaa a AEAT EEEE 35 4 2 3 Cross reference per MNeMONIC ssessessessessessessesseeseoseoseossessessssessessessessesessosssesesensoseseseseos 37 4 2 4 Particular case general variableS sssessesessessesessesessesessesessessesessesessessesesesesesesesesesesesese 37 4 2 5 Particular case For the passive mode COMMUNICALION csssssesecssssssesesescseseseeseseeseees 37 4 2 6 Particular case for the active communication MOde ssesesessssese
8. It is a a shorthand property for setting padding top padding right padding bottom and padding left at the same place in the style sheet IF there is only one component value it applies to all sides STAT Text Text to be displayed DYN The text can either be static or dynamic to display the value of a variable for example See section 9 3 7 Dynamic properties of objects Table 18 Properties available on Select box objects Object Select box Selection list which enables to write a value within a variable Property Description X axis Position of the object STAT Y axis See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Width Size of the object sar 92 126 Server User Manual Object Select box Selection list which enables to write a value within a variable Property Description Height 10 24 14 See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Main variable Log event of an action Main variable associated to the select box STAT It is the variable to which all selected values are written It is also used for the animation of the dynamic properties of the object See section 9 3 7 Dynamic properties of objects Associate an event to the activation of this object Text color Color selected for the text DYN See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Frame width Thickness selected for the frame DYN
9. Y axis See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Width Size of the object s7Taz Height See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Main variable Image index Main variable for the animation of the object STAT See section 9 3 7 Dynamic properties of objects Image to be displayed DYN The image index is the image number within the list of images of the synoptic The list of images is located right under the properties table You can edit it via the Following buttons Add Delete Browse Table 15 Properties available on Push button objects Object Push button Button which returns to the OFF position when you release the click For writing on a variable change of page or other special control Description Position of the object sTaz See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Size of the object STAT See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor 88 126 Server User Manual Object Push button Button which returns to the OFF position when you release the click For writing on a variable change of page or other special control Property Description Main variable 10 24 14 Main variable associated to the button STAT It is the variable to which the ON and OFF values are written at each change of the button status It is also used for the animation of the dynamic pr
10. not exist gets returns empty string Parameters variable variable address or mnemonic String type Example 1 read numerical value with geti 115 126 Server User Manual 10 24 14 uServer specific Functions available for script creation Function set variable value Description variable python geti MW0O 1 10 Example 2 read numerical value with get variable python get MW0 1 try variable python int variable python variable python 10 except log Variable is not numerical Example 3 read by mnemonic variable python geti MY_VAR Functions geti getb and gets exist from 27 08 2014 Write value onto a Server variable Parameters variable variable address or mnemonic String type Value value to be written It can be text or numerical From 09 09 2014 Server variables can algo have complex types like dict list tuple boolean Example 1 numerical value set SMWO 1 1 Example 2 text value set PWO hello Example 3 list set PWO 1 2 3 116 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 uServer specific Functions available for script creation Function Description Example 4 use of mnemonic set MY _VAR 1 log text Add a text to the debug log accessible through the Console available inside a Script edition panel Parameters text text to be written String type Example variable python 10 log The python variable value is str var
11. the device writes on the variable the new value is then read by wServer and updated If communication is not functional the writing demand remains in standby and the value in the server remains unchanged e If uServer writes on a supervision variable the value is updated immediately Note IF the device is deactivated see property active in section 4 4 Administration of variables the communication is ignored and the writing on a remote variable is immediate 4 3 Diagnosis variables for pServer The next table shows 41 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Table 6 uServer diagnosis variables uServer diagnosis variables Variable D1 D2 D3 Description Communication error with the equipment passive Mode 0 No defect 1 defect IF the equipment has been automatically created via a connection in passive mode the defect is reported when this equipment does not proceed with a request beyond the pre set timeout Otherwise this variable is not created nor is it administrated by Server By default this variable is determined as an alarm Status of the communication with the equipment active Mode 0 no request under way 1 request under way currently emitting or awaiting a reply IF the equipment has been automatically created via a connection in passive mode this variable is automatically updated by Server Otherwise this variable is not created nor is it admi
12. 10 means that the alarm is activated as long as the value of the variable remains superior to 10 Available operators are the comparing operators of the Python language gt lt gt lt You can combine several comparisons according to the rules of the Python language example v gt 10 and v lt 20 IF this Field is empty the alarm is activated as soon as the value differs From 0 Manage events Define the variable as an event NB In the passive communication mode do not re define the alarm here if it has been defined within the equipment Event label Text associated to the event 48 126 Server User Manual Variables Feature Event condition Log values Average measure Delay between points in seconds two 10 24 14 Description Activation condition of the event The value is represented by the character v For example V gt 10 means that an event is triggered as soon as the variable overruns the threshold 10 IF the field is empty the event is triggered each time the value of the variable changes Define the variable as a historized value curves NB In the passive communication mode do not re define the historization here if it has been defined within the equipment Log parameters By default uServer measures a point in the log each time the value of the variables changes IF you want to lighten the dat
13. Eii 121 13 Generalities of PServer interfaCe sscscssscosscscosscoccsscoscossossosscocosscoeosssossosesessosesessosesese 122 131 Search FiltenS sincro reene eresea Keresve osese ar ies aE Eat REEE REES EEN REUNEA E IEEE EE A CERAT 122 13 11 Edition of CLEMMI ES capuncacensncrinatentureceerstsuaseneniaiiaianiaeaedntinmnarabremisemanune 124 13 12 M ltiple editiONS ninien ee aa ENR 124 13 1 3 Previous DUCEOR seincsistcinscianniacnscimntiandi nin aR 125 IV AN N EX ES vsssscccsscssccccassssosstoccscosctccsseosssssocccusseussensssesecessenscodeotssccscssoacouadesseussseosssceccssesucossosscesonee 1 26 o 1 Annex A Revision DISCOV sssssisssscsssssssssossssssssssisdissspsisesssa sssoossosdssososssss seibsassssse isesssdssss s 1 26 5 126 Server User Manual 10 24 14 INDEX OF EXAMPLES Example 1 Variable reference in USCrVel ccccsccsccsecsscsccsccsccsccsccscssessccssscesscesesesscescsessees FO Example 2 Variable reference to another PSESPVET ccccsccsccsccsccsccsccsccsccsccsccscceccscceccecsees 3 T Example 3 Reference to Word DILG cccccccsssscssccecsscssccescsscccescecceccnsceceeceessccessessscsecscssesees 3 S Example 4 Virtual variables ccsccccsccsscsscsssssscesssssccsccssscecsccssssecsesescseceecessseceessssensssseesesssees 3D Example 5 Associating several events to a SAME VATIADLE ceccsccsscsscccseccssccscccssseseee 3 D Example 6 Managing eventS s sesssscsosesosocsososos
14. Events 4 Variables 4 1 Creation of variables Creation depends on communication mode see section 3 1 Communication 1 Communication in passive mode Variable are defined within the device The list is sent to the server when communication is initializated Each variable whitch doesn t exist within Server is automatically created 2 Communication in active mode User creates manually the variables within Server see section 4 4 Administration of variables Note When a new device is created on Server Server creates some diagnosis variables associated to this device These variables are automatically managed by wServer see section 4 4 Administration of variables 34 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 4 2 Identification of variables 4 2 1 Variables address Each variable is assigned to a single device To search a particular variable within pServer use a reference address which is the combination of 3 features its type or prefix its address or offset and its device number or device index The syntax is the succession of the Following elements put together without space The character e The type e The address e The character The device number For example smw10 3 refers to the word register n 10 of the device 3 4 2 2 Variable type The Following table show the type of variables available in uServer Table 5 Type of standard variables for pServer Types of
15. LEEI OLEATE TEEI LEA E A LEEN A 64 TADS NUE lOgnnsnnpne nn R R Es 64 7 1 1 Communication in passive MODE yi osasesicccsiscaasssnaysentelaszisnedetesssnnrupserstestacinrisesdnesleriecobetavsened 65 7 1 2 Communication in active MOde sssesssesssssssssseesssressesssseressesessresssrosstrosseroseeessresseeseeseesee 65 T A Plotcharts Histogr IMS ossiossrsssisiessririiaiisi AEn E aR E 65 T21 EO MO Es merere a A west dea ian AA E E anata 65 Ae A aE L E E E A E A EE E 68 ETEA n A aE AA EEE EE E AE E 68 7 3 1 Definition of the period to be displayed se ssssessesessesessessesesesersesersessrsesesesesesesesesrsesesese 69 TA Valie LADIES annucotuncndmimimnanronneanoiconiiaginldann aunnniansncenmananioauonsl 71 TAA MIE NON I OS S55 cca cca cence esc tcecetin 3etecsca ta daacatet Guaadanatieceea erence neo ctas eae si 71 7 4 3 Display OF several Val a DIGS vseccssssucdesecsaeaccrssencaciwed cesiveeeran cxnisavere aeesieenneatstenunpsceanees 72 HE MN ea e sss ects esc E A EA A E eee 72 8 Al rt GOD OPES cise acdissestadwcesiadusiesindessedestswaiesesicestesessiusedessiusieausuiussssessiuadeaessincesncanenetieaian TO 8 1 Administration of 1S UOT CSc cee cees carbs scsitecnen decanzeussbi etacvarsmsaehanadveennaceselavakeniecataveeasenbastelastnabveees 74 8 2 Special field assures za siasroncaseiox ale cossvavuneunsctsiaa osu anand arm ianeaoss sup stane ons e AE R A ieaisa pena nieaciaans 78 e 9 Synoptic VIO WS cccc
16. Properties available on Text ObDjects cccccsccsscssssscsccsccsccsccsccsccsccscccscsescseseeee JZ Table 18 Properties available on Select box ODjeCcts cccsccsscssssscsccsccsccsccsccscceccscsseeee J3 Table 19 Properties available on Text entry ODjeCtS ccscccccsccssssscsccsccsecsccsecsecscesesess J5 Table 20 Properties available on Text area ODjeCES ccccccsccsccsscsccsscsccsccsccsccsccsccsecsseeee I T Table 21 Properties available on Gauge ODjects cccccccsccsscsscscsccssccscccsccscccssscsscssseees IO Table 22 Properties available on VU meter ODjeCES cccccsccsscsssecssccsccsccssscsscsecceeeeees 100 Table 23 Properties available on Rectangle ObDjects c cccccsccssssscsscsccsecssccssccesccescees 103 Table 24 Properties available on Ellipse ODjects ccsccsccsscsscsssssccssscesccsecessscssceseseees 103 8 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Table 25 yServer Functions available For SYMOPEICS ccccsccsccssssscsssssscssccesccssscssccescees 108 Table 26 Configurable properties ON PServer SCFIPES ccccccccsccscceccsccsccsccsssceccscsessees 113 9 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 I INTRODUCTION This document provides a guide the use of wServer V8 software tool dedicated to the teleprocessing and proper operating of all kinds of installations and equipment Document version 08 08 14 SIREA All Rights Reserved No part of t
17. Script StopEngine1 code gt set SMW10 1 0 Script StopEngine2 code gt set MW11 1 0 Script StopMachine code if geti SMWO 1 1 If stop machine commanded call StopEnginel Stop engine 1 call StopEngine2 Stop engine 2 set SMW0O 1 0 Stop request acknowledgment Example 2 Script Sum code gt s a b return s Script PowerCalc code Power sum calculation engine 1 engine 2 params a geti SMW20 1 b geti MW21 1 power call Sum params query request Execute a SQL request inside the Server database Direct requests to the database are reserved to an advanced use of 118 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 uServer specific Functions available for script creation Function Description uServer The structure of the database may change depending on the version of Server Parameters request request to be executed String type Requests are in standard MySQL format Return Result of the request in a two dimensions table format It returns yone in case if Failure Example Total number of present alarms in the server q select from alarm tab query q if tab None nb_alarms len tab log Total number of alarms str nb alarms else log Error sql 10 2 3 Debug console When Python finds an execution error the script is interrupted and Server logs the error date line number and error message in the database For the debugging
18. and the monitoring Server allows to display messages at every point of a script thanks to the Function log see section 10 2 2 uServer functions The Console enables to visualize delete error and log messages and to Filter them by script This view is dynamically updated that means that the appearance of a error is automatically 119 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 shown without need of a page refreshing This way the developer can work on a script on a window tab having at the same time an additional window tab where he can see the error and log messages in another window tab Just empty the Console Delete button on the console then execute manually the script Run button on the Script view For the visualization of possible messages To access the console for all procedures combined Scripts gt Console To access the console for just a given script Scripts gt Search gt Click on script Console Scripts gt Console gt Click on script name inside the message table 11 Languages uServer enables to associate a linguistic parameter Regional format to each user account see section 2 2 Administration of user accounts Available regional formats are the Following e FR Language FR Date format dd mm yyyy Hour format hh mm e GB Language En Date format mm dd yyyy Hour forma hh mm am pm e ys Language En Date format mm dd yyyy Hour forma hh mm am pm Where
19. are accessible and configurable this way To know about the name of a uServer view and its parameter list just go to this view and retrieve the address stated on the address bar in the navigator Device refresh It is similar to the button Call see section 3 1 1 2 Data updates Parameters id device number Back to the previous page It s the equivalent to the return button on the navigation menu of uServer see section 13 Generalities of uServer interface Unlog user This function exists from 27 08 2014 editAccount Link to the account parameters of the connected user This function exists from 27 08 2014 108 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Javascript code execution SCRIPT instructionl_ j avascript instruction2 javascript This syntax allows to execute any javascript instruction Example 12 Javascript instructions SCRIPT window location href http www sireagroup com Link to a web address S SCRIPT alert Test button Message display Note The ON value of a button can be directly a special syntax or a reference to a variable containing the special syntax see Section 9 3 7 1 Property replaced by a variable offering also a wide range of programming possibilities 9 3 9 Global variables of a synoptic In some cases it is interesting to create a synoptic model which could be duplicated just changing automatically properties on certain objects
20. categories will be sent Type of variable Filter Only alarms related to variables that belong to filtered types will be sent 77 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 8 2 Special Fields Special Fields are used to make dynamic the reports texts by associating them to the context of the alarm Table 12 Special Fields available Special fields Syntax Description lt ALM STATE gt Event type A For appearance D for disappearance lt ALM DATE gt Event date lt ALM TIME gt Event time lt ALM gt Alarm label lt DEV ID gt Index of the concerned device lt DEV TYPE gt Type of concerned device lt DEV NAME gt Name of the concerned device lt DEV DEP gt Department geogr of the concerned device lt DEV CITY gt City of the concerned device Example 8 Using special fields on Alarm message Send on alarm appearance Yes Sending on alarm disappearance No Message An alarm appeared on lt ALM DATE gt at lt ALM TIME gt Filters None 78 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Each time Server detects an alarm appearance it sends a message by replacing all special Fields with current values IF the alarm appears on January 1 2013 at 2 p m the message sent will be An alarm appeared on the 01 01 2013 at 2 p m 79 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 9 Synoptic views 9 1 Presentation of synoptic views Synoptics views are graphic views animated in Function of the st
21. cited e Full web solution Real time SCADA Animated graphic views Visualization Forcing of variables Mysql database e Alarms administrator e Events administrator Sending of alarms via email sms Display of curves and charts e Export in csv File Format Data printing 11 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 e Embedded development tool e Graphic views editor Unlimited number of variables 2 Architecture of the software EMAIL AND SMS USER CONNECTIONS as SCADA of equipment and data Personalized Server procedures and engine scripts a Pre determined views alarms histories curves charts data export pServer database Synoptic views and personalized graphic Data log views Profiles and user accounts Communication with equipment unannnnnnnnnnnnnmunnnnnannnnannnnnnnnnnnnnnpn Database administration PTC Pee eee eee ree errr rr rrr rrr rr rs aa Interface programming EQUIPMENTS Figure 1 Architecture of the software 12 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Ill USE OF pSERVER 1 Getting started 1 1 Connection to the web interface of uServer uServer can be accessed and used from an Internet browser In order to be connected to Server you only need to type the IP address or the server hostname in the browser or you can use a bookmark created on a previous connecti
22. editor 9 3 3 1 Selection of several objects The selection of several objects is done via the Ctrl key 9 3 3 2 Positioning of objects The shifting of objects on a page is done by dragging and dropping Object can also be positioned by modifying their coordinates see section 9 3 5 Synoptic Objects The size of objects is expressed in pixels 9 3 3 3 Object resizing In order to resize an object use the resizing points which appear on the contour of the object while being selected 84 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Figure 10 Object showing the resizing points on the contour Objects can as well be resized by modifying their property size see section 9 3 5 Synoptic Objects The size of the objects is expressed in pixels 9 3 3 4 Edition of objects For editing objects e Double click on an object e Selection of one or several objects and click on Edit selected objects The edition of an object clicking opens a new tab on the browser IF you modify several objects it will open as many tabs as modified objects Colors Colors are represented by their HTML notation for example FFFFFF for white When the color is not specified within the characteristics of an object it means transparent Fonts Fonts are based on the CSS notation In order to simplify it you can define the Following characteristics e Style Examples italic bold e Size Examples 12 14px Propertie
23. mode in full window The pServer navigation menu is then hidden by the synoptic and any other view of uServer are called from the synoptic As the menu is hidden it is a task of the creator to create the needed navigation buttons as previous unlog etc Anyway it is also possible to Force the menu display on the user account properties if desired Note It is possible to Force the menu display on the user account properties if desired Do not assign a synoptic home view to an administrator account as the access to the menu can be lost if the menu display is not activated on the account properties Server can be configured in such a way that the full window view can be ignored by displaying the menu in any case If asuper administrator is defined he ignores the Full window mode by showing the menu in any case 9 4 3 Default synoptic IF a synoptic without name is created it is considered as default synoptic Default synoptic appears on the home page of every user without a specific synoptic associated to their account Default synoptics are managed from 27 08 2014 10 Scripts Scripts procedures are the programming tool in Server They enable to carry out all type of actions thanks to the Following functionalities e Punctual call of a script e Periodic call of a script e Call of a script each time a variable or some variables suffer a value change Python language interpreter integrate
24. of user accounts Note You can specify several recipients by separating them with You cannot use the same process to mix phone numbers and email addresses since the type of report is unique Subject of the email For a sms type report leave that Field empty The subject may include special Fields which give a more dynamic aspect to the text see section 8 2 Special fields Message Content of the message The subject may include special Fields which give a more dynamic aspect to the text see section 8 2 Special fields Send on alarm appearance Activate for the reception of an alarm appearance report Sending on alarm disappearance Activate for the reception of an alarm disappearance report Zone filter Device filter Category filter Deactivate the report in certain cases Leave the Field empty in order to deactivate the filter For each filter you can 76 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Report Feature Variables filters type Description specify a unique value specify a list of values separated by For the equipment filter you can also Area Filter Only alarms related to variables that belong to the equipment of the Filtered zone s will be sent Equipment filter Only alarms related to variables that belong to Filtered equipment will be sent Category filter Only alarms related to variables that belong to Filtered
25. standard variables for pServer PLC Variables M PLC bit Oor1 MW PLC 16 bits word 0 to 65535 or 32768 to 32768 depending on the configuration PLC TOR input Oor 1 IW PLC analog input 0 to 65535 IF PLC Floating analog input Signed decimal value Q PLC TOR output Oor1 35 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 QW PLC analog output 0 to 65535 MD PLC 32 bits PLC 2147483648 to 2147483648 MF PLC Floating word Signed decimal value S PLC system bit Oor1 SW PLC system word 0 to 65535 SCADA variables P SCADA bits Oor1 PW SCADA word All numeric types or text Diagnosis variables D Diagnosis bits Oor1 DW Diagnosis word All numeric types or text These variables are the generally used however variables with non standard types can also be declared It is not necessary to declare the type for using them For example a variable sxwo or sLocalwo can be created It is necessary to remark that certain types determine specific Functionalities of uServer and are reserved e PLC variables MW Q are automatically managed through communication if the equipment is in active communication mode see section 4 4 Administration of variables e Diagnostic variables D and DW are automatically created and updated by uServer When some devices indirectly communicate with Server see section 3 1 Communication the variable address is automatically modified by the communic
26. the language codes make reference to available languages e rR French e EN English IF the regional format of the account is not defined Server applies the regional format defined as default format Note The language is applied only to Server interface menus buttons links but in no case to the database 120 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 In other words if variables of a device have a French label a user having associated the English language to his account will see the variable list in French too It is the case of any text on a device variable synoptic alert reports 12 Hour and date 12 1 Timestamp of the data The timestamp of the device data measurements alarms events depends on the type of communication Communication in passive mode The log points are generated by the device and then sent to the server via the communication protocol In this case it is the time of the device which serves as reference to the timestamp Thus it has to be ensured that all devices are on time Communication in active mode Log points are generated by uServer it is then the server time which serves as reference for the timestamp 12 2 Timezones uServer manages internally all the time and date data as UTC Being the time uniformed this way Server can convert them in any timezone because any time shown from the uServer interface is shown in local time of the user connected Th
27. variable Access to links histogram curves bar charts value tables from the visualization of statuses and measurements or from the visualization of a variable Limitation of the number of days available in histories of alarms and events along with the following views histograms curves bar charts value tables No limitation if the field is left empty Enables to mask most data related to the view Information of a device This right grants a user the possibility to modify or delete a device even if this user is not the administrator Access to the tab statuses of all equipment Access to the tab measurements of all equipment 16 126 Server User Manual User Profile 10 24 14 Category filter Access filter to variables per category IF the Field is empty there is no Filter on variables IF the Field is a text or list of texts separated by then the only accessible variables are those whose category is included in the list IF the Field begins with then the logic is inverted the user will have access to all categories excepting the specified category or categories after Example Masked Admin allows the user access to all the variables but those inside the Masked and or Admin categories Access to variables can be applied to boolean variables numeric variables alarms and events Categories of a
28. variable are defined on the variable properties see section 4 4 Administration of variables Can view alarms Access to alarms views both current and logged from the main menu a device menu or a variable view Can acknowledge alarms Right to acknowledge alarms from alarm views see section 5 4 Alarm acknowledgement Can inhibit alarms Can call devices Access to layers 1 to 10 Right to mask an alarm by clicking on it see section 5 5 Alarm inhibition Access to the button Update this equipment from the tab information of a device This right enables to define visible masked layers on synoptic views Indeed each synoptic element can be visible only on certain layers among the 10 existing a synoptic actually being the superposition of 10 transparent layers see section 9 3 6 Synoptic layers 17 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 2 2 Administration of user accounts To create a new account User accounts Add To visualize an account User accounts gt Search gt Click on the account To modify one or several accounts User accounts gt Search gt Click on the account gt Edit Or User accounts gt Search gt Select which accounts to modify gt Edit To copy an account User accounts gt Search gt Click on the account gt Copy To delete one or several accounts User accounts gt Search gt Click on the account gt Delete Or User accounts gt Search Select whi
29. 2 3 Inthe property Background color specify O FFFFFF 1 00FF00 10 FFO000O The color is now animated For each element on the list the variable value can be either a unique value or a value range For a value range the syntax would be the following Start 7 gt End1 property_value1 Start2 gt End2 property _value2 property_default_value Values Start and End are included in the range In order to consider values from or to just leave blank the Start or End field concerned Example 11 Display text list To display a text list depending on the value of a variable a text object associated to a main variable should be created indicating the field Text with the following syntax gt 0 Value out of range negative 0 gt 10 Weak value 10 gt 20 Mean value 20 gt 30 High value 30 gt Value out of range positive Error Note In any case Server analyzes the conditions in the same order they have been defined and stops as soon as a condition is Fulfilled 105 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 For instance if variable is 15 and the conditions are 10 gt Higher than 10 15 Equal to 15 the text will not be Equal to 15 as the previous condition is first Fulfilled B Proportional variation The property picks up a value proportional to the main variable according to its display scale The display scale is defined in the properties of the variable see section 4 4 Administration o
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31. Example We want to assign an identical synoptic to each device On this synoptic the value of several variables of the device are shown as well as some buttons that force that variables A synoptic can be developed for device 1 and then it can be duplicated copy or export import for the device 2 For that it is necessary to review all the objects to modify addresses making reference to device 1 in order to switch them to device 2 For instance mwo 1 turns into smwo 2 etc With the aim of avoiding this tedious manipulation it is possible to develop a generic synoptic on which the equipment number will be a global variable inside the synoptic MWO 1 will be indicated as smwo device Once the generic synoptic has been developed it is duplicated and then a modification is done on its global variables tool bar at the synoptic editor just changing device by 1 Server looks for all device occurrences inside the properties on all objects and change them to 1 By duplicating again the generic synoptic and reiterating the same operation for the device 2 109 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 and this way with every other device the group of synoptics can be easily created taking care of keeping always a copy of the generic synoptic Note An unlimited number of global variables as desired can be defined thanks to the syntax variable name Change on global variables directly affects the synoptic and cannot
32. Go forward Go back to position the period to be considered on the variable display Note Only variables with the property Log values set to Yes will be represented in curves IF curves related to the variable you may want to visualize are empty please check that this property has been activated 7 3 2 Scale definition The scale on the Y axis is configured via the Form located just below the curve The new scale is applied as soon as you click out of the entry Field elsewhere on the interface Variable Value Scale amp Timer Value Figure 8 Form to set the Y axis scale of a variable shown in a bar chart For an automatic scaling leave the form empty This can be done by leaving empty just the low value the high value or both By default the scale is pre set with values defined in the properties of the variable see section 4 4 Administration of variables Nonetheless the last values typed in during the visualization are memorized for an adapted pre setting 7 3 3 Value display You only need to click on the bar chart to display the details of a point date and value In order to display also units associated to that value you have to define the format in the properties of the variable see section 4 4 Administration of variables 7 3 4 Display of several bar charts When several variables are displayed on a same graph view a color caption enables to distinguish curves scales and valu
33. _function This syntax allows to execute a Function among the following available Functions listed in 25 by using the following syntax Table 25 yServer Functions available for synoptics uServer Functions available for synoptics Function linkDevice id popupDevice id link view params popup view params Description A device view is opened linkDevice opens the view on the present tab popupDevice opens the view on a new tab Parameters id device number Example SCRIPT linkDevice 10 This would open the view of device 10 on a new tab A generic view of Server is opened link opens the view on the present tab popup opens the view on the present tab Parameters view name of the php page of Server Extension f php should not be specified params Supplementary parameters of the php page Parameter db nom_de_la_base should not be specified Examples 107 126 Server User Manual 10 24 14 uServer Functions available for synoptics Function call id back logOut Description SCRIPT link home Link to the user home page home php SCRIPT link logtr amp varl SMWO 1 amp dynamic 1 amp pval 12 amp pmult 3600 Link to the curve of variable MW0 1 in real time mode display of the 12 last hours SCRIPT link home amp connect 1 Disconnection of the user and link to the home page Most of the uServer views
34. abase it is highly recommended to defines log Filters Hysteresis The period between two points specifies a minimum duration between 2 measurements The hysteresis specifies a minimum difference of value between 2 measurements IF you need more realistic curves you can establish an average calculation between 2 measurements thanks to the parameter Average the curve SNMP address SNMP address of the variable Parameter needed For the SNMP communication 49 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Note In the case of a communication in passive mode the Features that have been defined within the device are labeled with a EQT The other parameters are defined on the server 4 5 Visualization forcing of variables Variables are automatically updated by Server once they have been associated to an active or passive mode communication 4 5 1 Visualization A variable value can be visualized From the Boolean variables Numeric variables options inside the concerned device Devices From the property Value inside the concerned variable Variables e From a synoptic thanks to objects included texts images etc see section 9 Synoptic views e From the Debug console showing messages from a procedure thanks to Functions get and log See section 10 2 2 uServer functions The variable view can be personalized For each variable it is possible to determine the number of dig
35. ally speaking it concerns the variables which type comprises several letters 4MW PW DW SW From that view the user can depending on his rights see section 2 7 Administration of user profiles Visualize the ongoing value of variables Visualize the safety status of a variable displayed in red if an alarm is reported Force the value of a variable colored button which frames the value if the variable can be Forced Access the view of a variable by clicking on it Copy modify delete one or several variables thanks to administration buttons once you have selected the variables concerned Access the history of one or several variables thanks to Plot charts Bar charts Value table buttons Filter the display of variables per category The list of categories does only appear if one or several variables of the list are associated to categories 33 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Sub menu options of the Devices view Note Only the variables characterized by the Feature visible are displayed on that view To access non visible variables please go to the Variables menu Alarms Visualization of device alarms That view enables the user to manage equipment alarms The administration of alarms is detailed in section 5 Alarms Events Visualization of device events That view enables the user to manage equipment events The administration of events is detailed in the Following section 6
36. alue Every time a variable changes its value if this variable property Manage events has been activated Server verifies whether its event conditions are Fulfilled from a state where they were not IF it s the case uServer generates a event message in the event log 60 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Manage events property Event condition and Event label properties are defined inside variable properties see section 4 4 Administration of variables Example 6 Managing events Let s imagine that we have a Facility where we would like to monitor the emergency stops and the overheating of an engine Variable M0 1 represents the emergency stop 0 emergency stop off 1 emergency stop on Variable MFO 1 represents the engine temperature in C Properties For MO 1 e Manage events Yes e Event label Emergency stop e Event condition v 0 This way every time M0 1 switches from 0 to 1 an event is added to the log with the message Emergency stop Properties For MFO 1 e Manage events Yes e Event label Engine overheating e Event condition v gt 60 This way every time MFO 1 changes and reaches a value higher than 60 an event is added to the log with the message Engine overheating Note In the case of passive mode communication events are not defined by uServer but inside the device In this case it would be the device that would send event activation warning via communication prot
37. ames as well 124 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Every property remarked with the blue frame will be changed For all the elements Double click on a property to add remove it From list e Validate modification 13 1 3 Previous button Previous button is located at the top left corner of most of the uServer views symbolized with an arrow This button is a little more complete than the Previous navigator button as it allows to e Call of a previous page of a synoptic when navigating through the pages of a synoptic e Navigation standard return ona web if navigation is not done through the pages of a synoptic e Closure of a tab if the tab has been opened by uServer and early log reached on this tab 125 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 IV ANNEXES 1 Annex A Revision history Date Modification 08 08 2014 First official version of the uServer User Guide 10 24 2014 Python functions geti getf getb gets added Specifications on set Function added Synoptic Functions logOut editAccount added Default synoptic management added Option to create different synoptic sizes for its adaptation to user screen size added Specifications on text Forcing values added 126 126
38. apter 9 2 Administration of synoptic views a pull down menu is shown on the title bar next to the synoptic s name It allows to change the synoptic during edition specially in the event of having the synoptic in different sizes 9 3 2 1 Edition tool bar Once entering the edition of a synoptic view the Following toolbar will appear Page title ld A Page 1 vf g Display all vf ap E Ei A n Aer Figure 9 uServer edition tool bar The following table describes the online editor tools as they are shown in Figure 9 from left to right Be aware that in uIHM software these menus and tools may slightly differ 82 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Edition Toolbar Edit global variables Execute the replacement of global variables See section 9 3 9 Global variables of a synoptic Edit background Edit the background characteristics See section 9 3 4 Background of synoptic views Show previous page Change the page to be edited while modifying creating a synoptic List of pages Show next page Create new page Add a new page after the already existing ones When you create a new page the editor automatically works on that page Move page Move the current page to the desired position inside the synoptic When you move a page among the others their numbers are automatically re organized Therefore you will need to update the links between the pages regularly Delete page Delete the curre
39. asked on alarms views but a message appears to report that some of the alarms are inhibited A click on that link enables to open the list of inhibited alarms This view displays a detailed description of these inhibited alarms and also Features the possibility to disinhibit the alarms The report of inhibited alarms on an Alarm view along with the access to the list of inhibited alarms depend on the level of visualization In other words if you visualize the alarms of a certain device only the inhibited alarms related to that device will be reported and visible on that list 5 6 Access rights to alarms An alarm is not visible in the Following cases e When this alarm is associated to a device not accessible for the user Device filter or Zone Filter to be defined in User accounts e If this variable has a category not accessible for the user Category Filter to be defined in User profiles Visualization and access to alarm log depend on the rights defined inside the user profile For visualization Can view alarms and for access to the alarm log Can view logs and Log accessibility period in days Similarly alarm acknowledge and inhibition depend on the rights defined inside the user profile Can acknowledge alarms and Can inhibit alarms For further information see sections_2 1 Administration of user profiles and 2 2 Administration of user accounts 59 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 6 Events The management
40. ategories v Active not acknowledged 2 Active acknowledged 0 Acknowledge selected alarms 2 alarms displayed Appearance Device Alarm Acknowledgement Sel 06 17 2014 09 06 PM Optimus Cordovilla 31 D faut com automate o 06 17 2014 09 06 PM Test D faut com automate O Figure 4 Active alarms submenu options 5 3 2 View of alarm log The alarm log can be accessed through Alarms gt Alarms log This type of view displays not only Active alarms of the present moment but also inactive alarms 5 3 2 1 Change of the type of visualization In case you desire to see to the active alarms you only need to click on the sub menu Active alarms 5 3 2 2 Visualization of alarm log All alarms are listed in a table including a detailed description similarly as it was done in the Active alarms section A color caption enables to visualize the acknowledgement status of each 55 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 equipment The acknowledgement date does only appear if the alarm is effectively acknowledged In this case moving the cursor to the date will display the name of the user account which has implemented the acknowledgement and written its comment Table 9 Fields shown in the alarm log table Alarm log table Column Description Appearance Alarm appearance date Device Name of device implied in the alarm This column is only available on the general view A click on any device of this column allows to acce
41. ation protocol in order to interlock u n un equipment numbers by separating them with the character _ and which enable to determine the equipment number within pServer only 36 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Example 1 Variable reference in pServer A pFox administrates 2 PLCs identified as 1 and 2 within the Fox This Fox returns its data itself on a central server known as Fox n 120 The word MW10 of the PLC n 1 will Feature within wServer the following reference SMW10_1 120 4 2 3 Cross reference per mnemonic You can refer to a variable via its mnemonic symbolic name instead of its address In this case the mnemonic must be unique within Server variables Therefore this kind of references should be avoided in central server type applications where several equipment generally Feature the same variables and mnemonics 4 2 4 Particular case general variables You can define general variables within Server which will not be assigned to a particular equipment In this case you have to create manually the equipment 1 which is the server itself General variables can be associated to that equipment 1 In this case the reference to variables is simplified the equipment number preceded by is not specified For instance after the creation of the variable PWO associated to the equipment 1 this variable is referred to via the syntax PWO instead of PWO 1 4 2 5 Partic
42. atus of variables within wServer Based on the principle of a classic SCADA synoptic views enable to create personalized views representing for example an automation installation Synoptic views are designed by an administrator but can be visualized by other users who do not have administrator rights see sections 9 4 1 Associating a synoptic to a device and 9 4 2 Associate a synoptic to a user account and 9 4 3 Default synoptic A synoptic can comprise one or several pages Each page includes graphic objects Properties of such objects can be Fix or dynamic thanks to the association with wServer variables Due to different types of objects synoptic views enable to e Display texts and values e Display images Display geometrical forms e Display gauges dials Enter values Send orders to equipment e Navigation between synoptic pages towards other Server views or other websites 9 2 Administration of synoptic views To create a new synoptic view Views gt Add To access a synoptic view already existing Views Search gt Click on the synoptic To modify one or several synoptic views Views gt Search gt Click on the synoptic gt Edit Or 80 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Views gt Search gt Select which synoptic views to modify gt Edit To copy a synoptic Views Search gt Click on the synoptic gt Copy To delete one or several synoptic views Views gt Search gt Click on the synop
43. ayed period 7 2 2 1 Definition of the period to display Unlike history mode the period is not fixed but gets updated in order to display only the latest data By default uServer displays the past week but a form allows to modify this period 7 3 Bar chart Bar charts are only used For the display of counters which increment over time They are particularly adapted for energy production consumption assessments For instance You can display a bar chart in various ways From the view of a device Variables select the variable to visualize on the check box and click on Bar chart From the view of a variable click on the tab Bar chart The bar chart displays data over a total period by gathering them in sub periods represented as bars For each bar the bar chart displays the difference between the values of the counter at the end and at the beginning of the sub period 68 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 7 3 1 Definition of the period to be displayed The user only defines the total period to display Sub periods that is to say the duration of bars are automatically calculated in a way that enables to obtain whole units months weeks days hours tenths of minutes minutes The period form fixes the starting and ending dates to be considered for the variable display Default values consider the last week period display In order to Facilitate the period definition these dates can be modified in different wa
44. be canceled It is necessary then to do a copy of the synoptic or a previous backup 9 4 Synoptic visualization From the synoptic editor click on Execute View to switch to visualization and then to Edit to turn back to the editing mode This access is reserved to administrators having access to Views menu The Following methods are available for the users e Synoptic associated to a device e Synoptic associated to a user account e Default synoptic In these three cases uServer proposes to automatically adapt the synoptic size to the screen of the connected user For that purpose it is necessary to create different synoptics with same name but different size The web navigator sends the display size thus allowing Server to show the most suitable synoptic This size adaptation is available from 27 08 2014 9 4 1 Associating a synoptic to a device As administrator modify the property View of the device see section 3 2 Administration of equipment A synoptic view tab appears then on the device view and displays the synoptic in visualization mode This tab becomes the default tab when opening the device view 9 4 2 Associate a synoptic to a user account As administrator modify the property View of the user account see section 2 2 Administration of user accounts 110 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 When a user connects to that Server its home page will be then this synoptic in visualization
45. cation It can also be considered as remote mode as opposed to active communication mostly used locally The communication is based on TCP IP protocols It is independent from the network access support Ethernet GPRS 3G ADSL Each equipment is configured with the following elements e its own equipment number e its name and type 21 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 the IP address or hostname of the server areconnection timeout e alist of variables to make accessible from the server 1 As soon as a device starts it connects itself to the server and indicates its identification number name and type IF this equipment does not exist on the server it is automatically created IF it already exists its Features are updated if necessary for example change of name 2 Then the equipment sends its list of variables along with their characteristics 3 In the case where a variable does not exist it is automatically created Likewise if its characteristics have been modified comment of a variable for example they are updated on the server 4 Once the connection established the equipment switches to a listening mode and awaits the server requests Therefore the connection remains effective between the equipment and the server Among those requests the following can be found e Update requests see section 3 1 1 2 Data updates e Forcing or writings generated by wServer see section 4 5 Visualiza
46. ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc cece cccc cc ccc ce ccccccccccccccs ccc ccccccccesccccccccsces 80 9 1 Presentation OF Synoptic VIEWS s sssesssssrssesresseseessesscsrossesrissurosesresusosesisstir tsnestesteseussesecitessesaeresssisistt 80 9 2 Administration OF Synoptic VIC WS ig caica ss sicvs cksasevscsvscsdecewisiswiastleasenanstacsnsescesessaceusuvexvuanedcunpevnaunsensbodss 80 9 3 Edition OE SUMODEIC Vl OWNS neseniai en a ERARA E ETES 82 9 31 Edition via UHM sassenori eenean tiek a aT aE E EEEE CEEE EE SAAE iE 82 9 3 2 Edition via the online editor sess ssssssssesssssssssesesseressesssstesssrosstresseresseesssresssresseeessteseeseeseesne 82 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online CQILOM s cscssensscnsssvasessasversevesdecoavaensvesaserevnonsvavanedocnsnvadeens 84 9 3 4 Background of Synoptic VieWS sssessesessesessessesessesessrsresesersesseseesrsersrssrsessrsessenreresereesrsesssese 86 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 9 3 5 SYNODI OBJEC Sass cscscroscan cones yareavepenensai ante awntncewmnnniccaaulatenemanatsianmtateene 87 Gi VUNG SPETA ives PEE A EAE AAAA E eieoe taeadn i 103 9 3 7 Dynamic properties OF OBlECES cqercawuwistsiaseinuaunieminisanuttnuannnunuans 104 9 38 Special cCOntrOlS piekna keere r a ensnsa ase catongsioss SEN ar Ra 106 9 3 9 Global variables OF a SYnOptiC ssesessessesessesessesessesessessesessesessrssssessesessesessesessessrsesesesesesese 109 9 4 Symoptic visuali
47. ce Devices Add To access a device Devices gt Search gt Click on the device To modify one or several equipment Devices gt Search gt Click on the device gt Edit O r Devices gt Search gt Select which devices to modify gt Edit To copy a device Devices gt Search gt Click on the device gt Copy To suppress one or several equipment Devices Search gt Click on the device Delete Or Devices gt Search gt Select which devices to modify gt Delete Note All these actions require administrator rights 26 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Table 3 Equipment features available in pServer Equipment Communication Status of the communication with the equipment see sections 3 1 1 4 Management of communication errors and 3 1 2 3 Management of communication errors Communication in passive mode ox Last exchange with the equipment AND no control under way ERR Defect reported on the last exchange with the equipment or reached timeout AND no control under way In progress Last exchange with the correct equipment AND control under way In progress Defect on the last exchange with the equipment or reached timeout AND control under way See sections 3 1 1 4 Management of communication errors and 3 1 2 3 Management of communication errors Communication in active mode oK Last exchange OK lt equipment timeout ERR Last exchan
48. ch accounts to modify gt Delete Note All these actions require administrator rights Table 2 Available features for the user account User Account Description User Name Name of the user account which also serves as the authentication login This account name is the one used to gather alert reports see section 8 1 Administration of reports 18 126 Server User Manual User Account Password 10 24 14 Password necessary to the authentication procedure Profile Selection of the profile associated to this user account Note If there is only one profile this Field does not appear and the account is automatically associated to that profile Regional format Email address Linguistic parameter of the account see section 11 Languages Email address to send alert reports see section 8 1 Administration of reports It is possible to specify several addresses by separating them with commas Phone number Telephone number to send alert reports see section 8 1 Administration of reports It is possible to specify several numbers by separating them with commas Zone filter Access Filter to equipment per area It enables to limit the access to all equipment belonging to a same area IF the Field is empty there will not be any filter on the area IF the Field is a text or a list of texts separated by characters such as then only the
49. ck on the curve to display the details of a point date and value In order to also display the units associated to the value you have to define the Format in the properties of the variable see section 4 4 Administration of variables 7 2 1 4 Display of several curves When several curves are displayed on a same graph chart a color caption enables to distinguish curves scales and values related to a same point A different scale can be specified For each variable if desired 7 2 1 5 Data export For each variable you can export data From the curve by clicking on the export button a small green arrow see Figure 6 which is located on the Y axis scale Form just before the variable identification comment or label The exported File will include the whole set of measurements available on the total defined 67 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 period in csv Format 7 2 2 Real time mode In order to switch to the real time mode click on the tab Real time located above the time period form Log Realtime Start June yi 17 vi 2014 11 vj 22 7i 3E 7i lt Cursor End xt xt viz viz vil a Cursor Apply Figure 7 Log and real time visualization modes and time period form for curve visualization The real time mode executes an automatic update of the visualization period which gives a dynamic aspect to the display This mode is similar to the history mode except for the definition of the displ
50. d e Specific uServer Functions e Access to database 111 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 10 1 Administration of scripts In order to create a new script Scripts gt Add In order to visualize a script Scripts gt Search gt Click on the script To modify one or several scripts Scripts gt Search gt Click on the script gt Edit Or Scripts gt Search gt Select script scripts to modify gt Edit To copy a Script Scripts gt Search gt Click on the script Copy To delete one or several scripts Scripts gt Search gt Click on the script gt Delete Or Scripts gt Search gt Select script scripts to delete Delete Note All these actions require administrator rights Properties which are configurable on scripts are shown on table Table 26 Configurable properties on pServer scripts Scripts properties Property Description Name Script name Comment Script description Trigger variables Variables associated to script 112 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Scripts properties Property Description The script is executed any time a value change occur at any of these aon variables For specifying several values they must be separated by Run on startup Execute the script on pServer startup Run periodically Execute the script periodically Week days Definition For the execution period Month days The script is executed
51. d to the Server engine via a serial port RS232 RS485 or an Ethernet port or thanks to remote equipment that feature an accessible IP address Note The communication in active mode is powered by the uDriver software which must be installed in addition to uServer IF some equipment are defined in the active communication mode Server automatically starts Driver 3 1 2 2 Definition of equipment and their variables In this mode you have to create equipment and their variables From the Server interface It is the contrary of the passive mode where the characteristics of equipment and variables are defined partly within the equipment Please see section 3 2 Administration of equipment and 4 4 Administration of variables for all information regarding the creation of equipment and variables 3 1 2 3 Management of communication errors The uDriver software manages the communication process with devices It indicates Server the time period since the last OK exchange with the equipment IF this period is too long in comparison with the equipment timeout set 3 2 Administration of equipment uServer reports the communication error Communication errors are reported by the variables of the diagnosis see 4 3 Diagnosis variables 24 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 for uServer 25 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 3 2 Administration of equipment To create manually a new devi
52. date by clicking on Cursor button located at the right side of the period form at the end date row 5 Update the curve by clicking on Apply 3 Zoom method Use buttons Zoom in Zoom out after clicking on the curve to position the reference point Note The zoom only modifies the display period not the scale 4 Slide method Use buttons Go forward Go back to position the period to be considered on the variable display 66 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Note Only variables with the property Log values set to Yes will be represented in curves IF curves related to the variable you may want to visualize are empty please check that this property has been activated 7 2 1 2 Scale definition The scale on the Y axis is configured via the Form located just below the curve The new scale is applied as soon as you click out of the entry Field elsewhere on the interface Variable Value Scale db Timer Value Figure 6 Form to set the Y axis scale of a variable shown in a plot graph For an automatic scaling leave the form empty This can be done by leaving empty just the low value the high value or both By default the scale is pre set with values defined in the properties of the variable see section 4 4 Administration of variables Nonetheless the last values typed in during the visualization are saved for an adapted pre setting 7 2 1 3 Value display You only need to cli
53. defined as alarms and their status must be specified Please read the section 4 4 Administration of variables for Further details 5 2 Highlight of variables in state of alarm Variables in state of alarm appear in red on Boolean variables and Numeric variables options of a device 5 3 Alarms views Alarm views are hierarchic according to 3 levels 1 General view of alarms It gathers all equipment alarms of the server which are accessible by the user It can be accessed via the general menu Alarms 2 View of equipment alarms It only gathers alarms associated to a certain device It can be accessed From gt a device view by clicking on the Alarms tab gt The general view of Alarms by clicking on a device name in the table of displayed alarms 3 View of a variable alarms It only gathers alarms associated to a certain variable It can be accessed from gt The Variables view by clicking on the Alarms tab gt The general view of Alarms by clicking on the alarm name in the table of displayed alarms 52 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 gt The view of a device alarms by clicking on the alarm name in the table of displayed alarms Whatever the visualization level of alarms 2 types of views can be distinguished e Active alarms e Alarms log 5 3 1 View of active alarms It is the default type of view on an alarm display screen is a first option inside Alarms gt Active alarms This type
54. e compared to its display scale Property Description X axis Position of the object STAT Y axis See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Width Size of the object STAT Height See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Main variable Main variable associated to the VU meter STAT This variable is associated to the Filling angle of the meter The filling angle depends on the display scale of the variable When the variable is lower or equal to the minimum scale the meter is empty When the variable is higher or equal to the maximum scale the meter is full Between these two values the filling angle is proportional The display scale is defined in the properties of the variable see section 4 4 Administration of variables It is also used for the animation of the dynamic properties of the object See section 9 3 7 Dynamic properties of objects Border width Thickness selected for the border DYN See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor The contour of the meter demarcates the whole disk or only the portion of the disk comprised between the beginning angle and the Final angle 100 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Object VU meter Presentation in the Form of dials variations of a variable compared to its display scale Property Description Border color Color selected for the meter border DYN See section 9 3 3 G
55. e device number 1 determines a machine status e 0 machine off e 1 machine on e 2 machine to sleep Let s imagine we want to follow the evolution on the log by showing clear texts For each change in status We would create 3 variables e MW30 1 with the event condition v 0 and with event label Machine stopped e MW30 0 1 with the event condition v 1 and with event label Machine started e MW30 1 1 with the event condition v 2 and with event label Machine to sleep Thank to these two virtual variables it is possible to manage three different texts For three different events associated to a same variable inside a same device 4 2 6 3 PLC variables supervision variables When creating a variable into a device which communicates in active mode two cases can be distinguished e The variable type is managed by communication examples MW M This is the case of a 40 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 PLC variable e The variable type is not managed by communication examples PW or any other type non PLC This is the case of a supervision variable See section 4 2 2 Variable type for Further information The main difference between a PLC variable and a supervision variable is the writing management e IF Server writes on a PLC variable this variable is not immediately updated It is First transferred to the device via communication protocol IF the communication is Functional
56. e person in charge of the equipment Information regarding the equipment description management of equipment search Filters Installation Date Installation date of the equipment format DD MM YYYY Information regarding the equipment description management of equipment search filters View Log purge delay in days Name of the synoptic view associated to the equipment IF this Feature is defined a link towards the synoptic is added to the equipment tabs provided that the synoptic exists Number of days to keep in store in the equipment history All anterior data are automatically deleted from the database IF this Field is empty or equals to 0 no automatic deletion process will be implemented on this equipment 30 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Equipment Communication Protocol Communication channel Parameter regarding active communication Communication protocol Modbus standard modbus Sirea extended modbus for sirea PLCs distinct address areas for MW MD and MF management of S et SW Ext extended Modbus for standard PLCs confused address areas for MW MD and MF The RTU or TCP mode is automatically defined depending on if the equipment is connected via a serial port or an IP address communication channel Parameter regarding active communication Number of Driver channel For a TCP IP communication IP address host name and TCP port of the
57. e section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Border width Thickness of the border DYN See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor 9 3 6 Synoptic layers On a same synoptic it is possible to mask hide certain objects according to the rights of the logged on user Indeed a block can be viewed as the superposition of ten transparent layers By default a new object is visible on all layers This is editable in the properties of the object see section 9 3 5 Synoptic Objects The right of access to each layer is defined in the user profile see section 2 1 Administration of user profiles 103 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Layers also allow to make it easier to edit synoptics when different objects are overlapped 9 3 7 Dynamic properties of objects In order to make an object property dynamic you only need to associate it to a variable according to one of the methods explained next 9 3 7 1 Property replaced by a variable The property takes the value of the real time variable instead of being static The syntax is the following lt variable gt A same object can Feature different variables for each property Such variables can differ From the main one Variables can also include text Example 9 Property replaced by a variable You wish to display an image representing an installation status The variable MWO in the PLC 1 represents that status IF it equals 0 t
58. e specific controls on a button see section 9 3 8 Special controls Table 17 Properties available on Text objects Object Text Display of a text or a value Property Description X axis Position of the object STAT Y axis See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Width Size of the object sar Height See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Main variable Main variable for the animation of the object STAT See section 9 3 7 Dynamic properties of objects Text color Color selected for the text DYN See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Frame width Width selected for the Frame DYN See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Frame color Color selected for the frame DYN See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor 91 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Object Text Display of a text or a value Property Description Background color Color selected for the background DYN See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Horizontal alignment Horizontal alignment of the text within the object STAT Vertical alignment Vertical alignment of the text within the object STAT Font Font of the text DYN See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Padding The padding properties specify the width of the padding area of a box
59. e time shown above the main menu is the server time and not the connected PC time but converted into local time of connected PC When a csv file is exported from the Server interface time are converted as well into local time of the connected PC In the case of a passive mode communication equipments send their data converted into UTC time We would remark then the importance of properly the timezones in the devices Example 13 Timezones A central server is installed on a country A and a device is installed in country B Country B has 3h jet lag with country A Another country C has 2h jet lag with country A An alarm appear at 9h local time of the device and the device sends this alarm to the server in 121 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 universal Format IF a user connects to the server from country B the country where the device is located he will see the alarm appearance at 9h IF a user connects to the server from country A the country where the server is located he will see the alarm appearance at 6h IF a user connects to the server from country C he will see the alarm appearance at 4h 13 Generalities of uServer interface 13 1 Search Filters On the Search views Filters allow to specify the search criteria IF a Filter is left blank it will not be applied If a Filter is Filled it will be underlined in blue and will be applied to the research For some textual properties the research will i
60. e upper right corner of the Server header This header also Features the number of connected users left to the active user account Clicking on this last option allows to access to the connections history The access to that history is submitted to a specific user right see section 3 2 1 Administration of user rights The authentication session is temporarily stored by the web browser The following actions enable to close that session e Click on the Log out button e Close the browser Delete all sessions in the browser menu Delete the user account under way 2 1 Administration of user profiles To create a new profile User profiles gt Then click on Add button To visualize a profile User profiles gt Then click on Search button A list of profiles will appear Click next on the profile you may want to visualize To modify one or several profiles User profiles gt Click on the Search button then on the desired profile and then on the Modify button You can also modify different profiles at the same time by doing User profiles gt Click on the Search button then select with a tic the desired profiles to be modified and then on the Edit button To copy a profile User profiles gt Search gt Click on the profile gt Copy 14 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 To delete one or several profiles User profiles gt Search gt Click on the profile gt Delete Or to delete several p
61. ed e Log mode e Real time mode 7 2 1 Log mode The log mode enables to visualize data from a defined starting date to a defined end date It is the default mode configured on all curves 65 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 7 2 1 1 Definition of the period to be displayed The period form fixes the starting and ending dates to be considered for the variable display Default values consider the last week period display In order to facilitate the period definition these dates can be modified in different ways 1 Manual Method Dates can be directly modified in the Form Then click on Apply Note An empty starting date box corresponds to a data display from the very beginning of log most ancient point in the database The button lt allows to obtain the same result An empty end date box corresponds to a data display to the present moment The button gt enables to obtain the same result 2 Cursors method This method consists in the modification of starting and end dates by selecting them graphically It is particularly useful when you need to zoom in on a part of the curve To apply this method Follow the Following steps 1 Position the starting cursor by clicking on the curve 2 Update the starting date by clicking on the Cursor button located at the right side of the period form at the starting date row 3 Position the ending cursor by clicking on the curve 4 Update the ending
62. editor Horizontal alignment Horizontal alignment of the text within the object STAT Vertical alignment Vertical alignment of the text within the object STAT Font Font selected for the text DYN See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor 95 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Object Text entry Entry field which enables to write a value on a variable The entry Field only comprises one line Press the ENTER button to validate the entry Property Description Padding The padding properties specify the width of the padding area of a box It is a a shorthand property for setting padding top padding right padding bottom and padding left at the same place in the style sheet IF there is only one component value it applies to all sides STAT Table 20 Properties available on Text area objects Object Text area Entry field which allows to write a text within a variable The multi lines entry field can comprise several lines Pressing ENTER will move the cursor to the next line but will not validate the entry Property Description X axis Position of the object STAT Y axis See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Width Size of the object sar Height See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Main variable Main variable associated to the entry field STAT It is the variable on which the ent
63. eneralities regarding the online editor The contour of the meter demarcates the whole disk or only the portion of the disk comprised between the beginning angle and the Final angle Background color Color selected for the background DYN See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor The background of the meter comprises the whole disk or only the portion of the disk comprised between the beginning angle et the Final angle which are not masked by the filling area Brush width Thickness selected for the brush DYN See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor The brush of the meter is the line which demarcates the end of the Filling area Brush color Color selected for the brush DYN See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor The brush of the meter is the line which demarcates the end of the Filling area Fill color Color selected for the filling area DYN See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor The filling area is the area which evolves in Function of the main variable value Start angle Angle definition for the meter area DYN 101 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Object VU meter Presentation in the Form of dials variations of a variable compared to its display scale Description Direction The dial can be a Full disk or only a portion Angles are expressed in degree Table 23 Propert
64. ent boolean variables that is those which value can variables only be 0 or 1 Practically speaking it concerns variables which type only comprises on letter M P D S From that view the user can depending on his rights see section 2 7 Administration of user profiles Visualize the ongoing value of variables Visualize the safety status of a variable displayed in red if an alarm is reported Force the value of a variable colored button which frames the value if the variable can be Forced 32 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Sub menu options of the Devices view Numeric variables Access the view of a variable by clicking on it Copy modify delete one or several variables thanks to administration buttons once you have selected the variables concerned Access the history of one or several variables thanks to the Histograms button Filter the display of variables per category The list of categories does only appear if one or several variables of the list are associated to categories Note Only the variables characterized by the Feature visible are displayed on that view To access non visible variables please go to the Variables menu Visualization of equipment numeric variables As opposed to the visualization of boolean variables this option displays all non binary variables that is those which value can differ from 0O or 1 whole and decimal numbers text Practic
65. ent value e Red inexistent value Orange one or some of the values on the list exist but not all 123 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Device Device Type Type Address 50 Address gt ame Comment Comment Writable j Writable List of categories List of categories Figure 13 Set of colors red left and orange right 13 1 1 Edition of elements When editing an element if a property of this element is linked to another type of element for example the property profile of a user account is linked to a user profile uServer proposes a smart text input Depending on the properties uServer proposes either a drop down list or a suggestion list In this last case a set of colors shows while typing the state of the link e Black link correct e Red link incorrect e Orange one or some of the link on the list are correct but not all 13 1 2 Multiple editions It is also possible to modify simultaneously several elements from a Search view Just Follow the next steps e Select elements through the check boxes the symbol Sel Allows to select deselect all the elements and then click on Edit e This view makes it possible to see remarked with blue Frames those properties which are already identical on all selected elements e Enter the property to be modified on all elements IF this property was not yet common on all selected elements it will be then remarked with blue fr
66. equipment which area is on the list will be accessible The equipment area also called maintenance area can be modified from the tab information of this equipment Device filter Access Filter to equipment per identification number identifier IF the field is empty there will not be any filter on the equipment 19 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 User Account Description number IF the Field is a number or a list of numbers separated by characters then only equipment which identifiers are on the list will be accessible View Welcome synoptic view IF the name typed in corresponds to an existing synoptic the latter appears on the home page of the user account Always show main Choose Yes to show the main menu on the header or No to hide it menu Note A user who does not have the required administrator right to access the database cannot access the User accounts menu but he can still modify certain characteristics of his own account via the User accounts menu 3 Devices 3 1 Communication uServer ensures communication in real time or off line locally or remotely either with a whole set of devices or a single one Devices can be e SIREA automation platforms such as uFox e Any automation system module including the Modbus protocol through a pNPE type gateway e Any automation system module including the Modbus protocol and directly
67. er of logged variables It is advisable to prioritize those variables that require the most precise tracking but also to Filter those From which we just want to follow the trend The hardware performance Embedded products such as picoFox are not suitable for a too smooth logging Ask Sirea For a product adapted to your needs The system architecture For the data uploading In the case of a data upload to a higher level server it is necessary to take into account the speed and cost of communications as well as the number of devices which communicate with the server In this case all the logged points of each device are transferred to the central server Example 7 Filters 1 To monitor a voltage that oscillates around 230V a hysteresis type filter is recommended 10V For example This way every anomalous voltage variation is registered masking at the same time little variations around 230V e Average measure No e Delay between two points in seconds e Hysteresis 10 2 To monitor a temperature that variates progressively during the day a delay 10 minutes For example with an average measure can be used This way every 10 minutes a new point is registered with the average temperature value of the last 10 minutes This type of filter allows to obtain average values representative to reality but masks sporadic temperature peaks of short duration lt 1 minute An additional filtering can be done by adding an hysteresis o
68. ered text is written The text is written as soon as the field loses its Focus press TAB click out of the field It is also used for the animation of the dynamic properties of the object See section 9 3 7 Dynamic properties of objects 96 126 Server User Manual Object Text area Entry field which allows to write a text within a variable The multi lines entry field can comprise several lines Pressing ENTER will move the cursor to the next line but will not validate the entry Property Description Log event of an action 10 24 14 Associate an event to the activation of this object Text color Color selected for the text DYN See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Frame width Width selected For the frame DYN Frame color See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Color selected for the frame DYN See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Background color Color selected for the background DYN See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Horizontal alignment Horizontal alignment of the text within the object STAT Vertical alignment Font Padding Vertical alignment of the text within the object STAT Font selected for the text DYN See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor The padding properties specify the width of the padding area of a box It
69. erning graphic templates such as gauges or dials the reference variation range Concerning certain properties of graphic templates possibility to determine a scalable value Min raw value Max raw value Min scaled value Max scaled value Configuration of a scaling process between the real value within the equipment and the value calculated within pServer For example if a PLC Features a temperature measurement in tenth of a degree whereas you need to display it in degree you will have to type Min raw value 0 Max raw value 100 Min scaled value 0 Max scaled value 1 Thus 2530 tenths of a degree on the PLC will naturally correspond to 25 30 degrees within Server Leave empty if there is no scaling process 47 126 Server User Manual Variables Feature Alarm inhibited by 10 24 14 Description Identification of the user that has inhibited an alarm Inhibition start date Inhibition end date Alarm inhibition related parameters are managed by pServer when a user wishes to ignore an alarm during a certain period Manage alarms Define the variable as an alarm Note In the passive communication mode do not re define the alarm here if it has been defined within the equipment Alarm label Alarm condition Text associated to the alarm Activation condition of the alarm The value is represented by the character v For instance V gt
70. erver Functions Besides the standard Python functions uServer integrates a specific Function library uServer specific Functions available for script creation Function Description get variable Read value of a Server variable get get can return different variable type in python If variable is nu11 variable never initialized or if the variable 114 126 10 24 14 Server User Manual uServer specific Functions available for script creation Function geti getf getb gets Description does not exist get returns None Specific value in python Ifvariable has a numerical value get returns an integer int or Float Float IFvariable has a text value get returns a string str From 09 09 2014 Server variables can also have complex types among the following dict list tuple boolean geti returns an integer If variable is nu11 variable never initialized or if the variable does not exist or its value is not integer geti returns 0 getf returns a float If variable is nu11 variable never initialized or if the variable does not exist or its value is not numerical get returns 0 0 getb returns a boolean True or False If variable is nu11 variable never initialized or if the variable does not exist getb returns False gets returns a string If variable is nu11 variable never initialized or if the variable does
71. es related to a same point A different scale can be specified For each variable if desired 70 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 7 3 5 Data export For each variable you can export data from the bar chart by clicking on the export button a small green arrow see Figure 8 which is located on the Y axis scale form just before the variable identification comment or label The exported File will include the whole set of measurements available on the total defined period in csv Format 7 4 Value tables Value tables allow to visualize the evolution of one or several variables in the form of a table They also represent a simple and efficient way to export data in csv File Format since they allow to define a fixed step between each variable point in addition to the possibility to simultaneously export data proceeding from several variables You can display a Value table in different ways e From the view of a device Variables select which variables to visualize through the check box and click on Value table From the view of a variable click on the tab Value table The table displays data of a total period by gathering them in sub periods represented as lines in the table For each line the table displays the average value of the variable on the whole sub period 7 4 1 Definition of periods Two periods can be defined on the Form located at the top of the page e The total period represented by a starting and a
72. ew measure is registered on the database so it is important to filter the logging An overcharged database has as consequence e Increase in the space used on the disk e The variable access time to show curves and graphs can become slower e Increase in the data amount and thus in the time and possibly in the communication costs in case where wServer sends its data to a central server In this case the central server database is also heavier By default uServer registers a new point any time a logged variable changes its value This is not adapted to a variable that constantly changes and in particular if it is the case of a decimal variation as the minimal variation will be considered as a new value and thus a new log Log parameters Hysteresis Delay between two points and Average measure described on section 4 4 Administration of variables allow to register just significant data A well configured filter allows to analyze the evolution of an application without lack of information just by saving a minimum of logged data It is usually not necessary to have a great precision in order to analyze the behavior of an application 72 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 It is necessary to know well the measurement in order to adjust the hysteresis The minimum amplitude below which the change is not significant for the operation with wServer needs to be determined That is it is suitable to adapt the Filtering according to The numb
73. f variables The syntax is the Following Low value_property gt high value_property IF the property only accepts integer values the value is rounded to the nearest integer for example if the proportional value equals to 1 2 the image index is rounded to 1 IF the property is a color a color gradient will be obtained Example You wish to adapt the Font size of a text to the filling level of a tank The variable MWO of the PLC 1 represents this level which varies from 0 to 100 When the tank is empty the Font size of the text will be 10 When the tank is Full the Font size of the text will be 18 Steps to be Followed are shown next 1 First the display scales of the variable MWO 1 min 0 max 100 must be configured 2 Then an object Text must be created 3 Inthe property Main variable specify MWO 1 4 Inthe property Font specify 10 18 From now on the font size of the text will evolve proportionally to the filling level of the tank 9 3 8 Special controls uServer allows to include special controls into the synoptic views For this purpose it is necessary to create an object push button without a Main variable assigned but indicating Value ON on the property through one of the following syntaxes Page change PAGE page_number 106 126 yuServer User Manual 10 24 14 This syntax allows to call a page on a active synoptic Call of a uServer Function SCRIPT pServer
74. f some C In this case the average will only be registered if it has sensibly changed This would have the effect of lighten the database thus getting a curve display much faster at the expense of the temporary resolution 73 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 e Average measure Yes e Delay between two points in seconds 600 Hysteresis 2 3 In order to monitor a electric consumption counter which is increased with the time a delay will be used 24 hours for example but no an average A point is thus obtained every 24 hours which is the exact value of the counter at this instant This curve will have then a ladder aspect with a step every 24 hours This way consumption over a given month or year can be calculated by subtraction of end starting period values with a precision of 24 hours e Average measure No Delay between two points in seconds 86400 Hysteresis 8 Alert reports Server can automatically generate alert reports via email and or sms for any alarm appearance disappearance Recipients of such reports can be filtered by equipment areas and or categories of variables Concerning the sending of emails uServer must have access to a SMTP server Concerning the sending of sms uServer can use two methods e The operator opens an account on one of the sms sending internet platforms among the uServer compatible ones e The machine is equipped with a GSM modem among the wServer compatible ones con
75. ge OK gt equipment timeout 27 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Equipment Index Unique identification number of the equipment EQT The equipment number constitutes its reference within the application It enables to address the variables of a device to filter access to equipment per user accounts to link alert reports to an installation In the case of a passive communication this Feature is defined within the equipment In the case of a manual creation it is advised to process manually with the attribution of a number to the new equipment Nonetheless if the Field is left empty Server will automatically attribute an index to the equipment Type Type of equipment EQT Information regarding the equipment description management of equipment search Filters Note In the case of a passive communication this feature is defined within the equipment Name Name of the equipment EQT The name has to be as explicit as possible to describe the installation Information regarding the equipment description management of equipment search filters Note In the case of a passive communication this feature is defined within the equipment Enabled Activate Deactivate a device When the equipment is deactivated the communication is ignored and all variables associated to this communication are no longer administrated 28 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Equipment Refresh delay in
76. he installation is not activated if it equals 1 the installation is operating if it equals 2 the installation has a default Steps to be Followed would be the shown below 1 You create an object image 2 Inthe list of images of the object add the three images in order 3 Inthe property Image index specify lt smuwo 1 gt variable MWO of PLC 1 The image is now animated e When MWO 0 Server displays the index image 0 e When MWO 1 Server displays the index image 1 e When MWO 2 Server displays the index image 2 IF S MWO 3 for instance as index 3 does not exist Server would display nothing thus making the area transparent 9 3 7 2 Animated property on the main variable A List of values The property picks up a value among a cross referenced list between the value of the main 104 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 variable and the value of the property The syntax is the Following Value1_variable value1_property value2_variable value2_property Example 10 Animated property on the main variable You wish to represent a motor with a color point The variable MWO in the PLC 2 represents the motor status if it equals 0 the motor is stopped and is displayed in white if it equals 1 the motor is operating and is displayed in green if it equals 10 the motor has a defect and is displayed in red 1 Create an object Ellipse 2 In the property Main variable specify MWO0 1 variable MWO of PLC
77. his document or any of its contents may be reproduced copied modified or adapted without the prior written consent of the author unless otherwise indicated for stand alone materials SIREA 69 Rue de l Industrie ZI DE MELOU 81100 CASTRES FRANCE T l 33 0 5 63 72 93 92 Fax 33 0 5 63 72 93 19 10 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Il SOFTWARE OVERVIEW uServer is a software tool dedicated to the teleprocessing and proper operating of all kinds of installations and equipment It enables the local or remote control of technical installations sensors networks centralized technical management in order to provide specifically t hought out answers to all types of supervision and teleprocessing needs technical installations or instrumented systems uServer is a platform dedicated to the operating and graphic visualization of data leaning on the advantages of a web server improved with SCADA related Functions It is the ideal solution For a simple and quick operating From any internet enabled client station uServer Features many possibilities among which these 3 types of standard applications The central server for the teleprocessing of numerous remote equipment The on site SCADA software For the control of PLCs PanelPC or lone web server e The communication gateway towards a central server 1 Advantages of uServer Among the advantages derived from the use of the Server software the Following can be
78. iable_python call script params Call another Server script sync sync Parameters script name of the string to be called String type params optional parameters to be transferred to the called script params is a dictionary type of python variable in which each key is the name of the parameter to transfer and each value represents the value of the parameter to transfer Parameters do not need to be defined in the called script As long as the parameter is passed in the dictionary it can be used in the called script as if it was a python variable already defined sync optional By default calling a script through the cal1 Function is blocking This means that the calling procedure waits for the called procedure to be completed It is possible to call a procedure in a nonblocking manner by adding the optional parameter sync False In this case the called procedure is executed in parallel with the calling procedure Example call ma_script sync False 117 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 uServer specific Functions available for script creation Function Description Return Procedures can return values the same way as Python Function Just use the standard Function return at the end of the procedure to be called Retrieving returned values in the calling procedure is done simply by assigning the cal1 Function to a variable For example variable _python call script1 Example 1
79. ies available on Rectangle objects Object Rectangle Display of a geometrical form Property Description X axis Position of the object STAT Y axis See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Width Size of the object s7Taz Height See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Main variable Main variable for the animation of the object STAT See section 9 3 7 Dynamic properties of objects Border color Color of the border DYN See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Fill color Color of the filling area DYN See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Border width Thickness of the border DYN See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor 102 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Table 24 Properties available on Ellipse objects Object Ellipse Display of a geometrical form Property Description X axis Position of the object STAT Y axis See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Width Size of the object STAT Height See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Main variable Main variable For the animation of the object STAT See section 9 3 7 Dynamic properties of objects Border color Color of the border DYN See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Fill color Color of the filling area DYN Se
80. ing is done From a synoptic button from the variables properties or the list of statuses measures However a variable can be modified by a script procedure even if it is not defined as Forced Min write value Max write value Configuration of the forcing range EQT Leave this Field empty if there is no Forcing limitation List of categories Categories of variables This parameter enables to classify variables in categories which helps to Configure a better display filter in the list of statuses measures of a device Filter alarm reports by categories of variables A variable can belong to several categories if you separate their names with commas Available categories do not require to be created you only need to adda name in this Field to define a new category 46 126 Server User Manual Variables Feature Format Float precision Min display value Max display value 10 24 14 Description Format for the display of the variable You can precede or follow the value of a variable with texts This is particularly useful if you need to display variable units The channel v refers to the value of a variable For instance if you want to display a value in bar you then have to define the Following format v bar Number of decimals to display after the comma EQT Configuration of the display range of the variable EQT Concerning curves the default range Conc
81. is a a shorthand property for setting padding top padding right padding bottom and padding left at the same place in the style sheet IF there is only one component value it applies to all sides STAT 97 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Table 21 Properties available on Gauge objects Object Gauge Presentation change of a variable compared to its display scale in form of bars Property Description X axis Position of the object STAT Y axis See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Width Size of the object s7Taz Height See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Main variable Main variable associated to the gauge STAT This variable determines the filling level of the gauge The filling level depends on the display scale of the variable When the variable is lower or equal to the minimum scale the gauge is empty When the variable is higher or equal to the maximum scale the gauge is full Between those values the filling level is proportional The display scale is defined in the properties of the variable see section 4 4 Administration of variables It is also used for the animation of the dynamic properties of the object See section 9 3 7 Dynamic properties of objects Border width Thickness selected For the contour DYN See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor The gauge contour delimit
82. its after the comma or event decide the unit to be displayed see attributes Format and Precision in section 4 4 Administration of variables 4 5 2 Forcing variables To write on a variable the variable must have been previously declared as Writable and the value to be written must be contained in the write value range see section 2 4 4 Administration of variables A variable value can be written e By clicking on the variable from Boolean variables Numeric variables or from the view of a variable see section 3 3 Device operation The user must have the rights to write variables see section 2 1 Administration of user profiles To Force a text the text must be enclosed in an double quotes e From a synoptic thanks to objects included buttons texts zones of input entry etc see section 9 Synoptic views From a procedure thanks to function set See section 10 2 2 uServer functions 50 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 4 6 Access rights to variables A variable is not visible in the Following cases e When this variable is associated to a device not accessible for the user Device filter or Zone filter to be defined in User accounts e If this variable has a category not accessible for the user Category filter to be defined in User profiles Variable writing depend on the rights defined inside the user profile Can set variable values Access to
83. l e Other this column is empty 63 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 6 2 3 Display filter by variable category A drop down list allows to filter variables to be displayed by categories This list is only available if categories of variables have been defined and if other categories are displayed see section 4 4 Administration of variables 6 2 4 Csv Export Click on the Export button to download the events table The file is a table of the displayed data in csv Format 6 3 Access rights to events An event is not visible in the Following cases e When this alarm is associated to a device not accessible for the user Device Filter or Zone Filter to be defined in User accounts e If this variable has a category not accessible for the user Category filter to be defined in User profiles Access to event log depend on the rights defined inside the user profile Can view logs and Log accessibility period in days For further information see sections 2 1 Administration of user profiles and 2 2 Administration of user accounts 7 Log of values Log of values is an embedded function of Server It allows to Follow the evolution of a variable in real time and to display that variable log in different ways e Plot charts Histograms e Bar chart e Value tables e csv Format export 7 1 Definition of log The log definition differs according to the type of communication used 64 126
84. linked to the Server engine e Other uServer SCADA installed on industrial computers for example 20 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Equipment can indirectly communicate with Server via a hierarchic communication system For example e 2 uFox manage several PLCs and report all information to a global SCADA system e 10 UNPE serve as gateways between several sensors and a central one In this case we consider as an equipment within wServer the module which directly communicates with Server In the case where a UNPE gateway is used the equipment within uServer is UNPE unlike the modules connected to NPE Each equipment within a wServer application features a unique equipment number This number also called index or identifier enables to distinguish all equipment within the database to address variables to filter equipment per users to manage communication with several equipment There are two main communication modes between equipment and uServer passive mode e active mode 3 1 1 Communication in passive mode 3 1 1 1 Principle This mode is used for central server type applications The communication is called passive given that equipment connect themselves to Server as opposed to the active communication where Server connects to equipment to interrogate them This communication mode can as well be called client server which differs From the master slave of active communi
85. n ending date e The period of a line merely called period Once recorded these periods are defined in such a way that the whole logged data are displayed with one data group per day In order to modify these periods Fill in the Form and click on Apply to generate the table Note An empty starting date box corresponds to a data display From the very beginning of logged operations most ancient point in the database An empty ending date box corresponds to a data display until the current day 71 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 7 4 2 Value display Each line of the table represents the average value of each variable on the whole sub period In order to display units you only need to define the format in the properties of the variable see section 4 4 Administration of variables 7 4 3 Display of several variables When several variables are displayed on a same table it will simply create an additional column per variable along with a color set For a better visibility 7 4 4 Data export This view features 2 types of data export A global export of all displayed variables button Export in the upper side of the view e An individual export for each one of the displayed variables a small green arrow which is located just before the variable identification The exported File will include all the lines as they are displayed in the table in a csv File Format 7 5 Log Filters Each n
86. nclude all the texts contained in the specified string For instance in the variable search menu typing voltage into the comment filter will allow to look for all variables having a comment including the word voltage Device Type Address Label Comment z Writable _ gt List of categories Search Figure 11 pServer variable search Filter anu For some properties it is possible to specify several values separated by For instance on the variable Search menu it is possible to type MW MD on the Type filter to Find every variable of type MW or MD For some properties a suggestion list allows to select a value among the already existent values 122 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 in the database For example on the variable Search menu a single click on the Device Filter Field displays the list of the already existent devices Device ma Address Label Comment Public gt Writable _ List of categories Search Figure 12 uServer variable search Filter with device Field list active When the property authorizes to specify different values the suggestion list ends by allowing to introduce a new value When the suggestion list is too long it is not displayed to avoid the slowing down of the interface For certain properties a set of colors allows while typing to visualize the existence of this value on the database e Black exist
87. nected via a serial port The modem has to integrate a SIM card with a permanent service allowing to send sms Check it with Sirea For the parameter setting of the communication media 8 1 Administration of reports To create a new report Reports Add To visualize a new report 74 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Reports gt Search gt Click on the report To modify one or several reports Reports gt Search gt Click on the report gt Edit Or Reports gt Search gt Select the report s to modify gt Edit To copy a report Reports gt Search gt Click on the report gt Copy To delete one or several reports Reports gt Search gt Click on the report gt Delete Or Reports gt Search gt Select the report s to delete gt Delete Note These actions require administrator rights Table 11 Available description Fields in the report section Report Feature Description Comment Description of the report Type Type of report Potential values sms email 75 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Report Feature Recipient Subject Description Address of the recipient For a sms type it concerns the phone number For a email type it concerns the email address In both cases you can specify the name of one or several user accounts list of suggestions This way phone numbers and email addresses will belong to the user see section 2 2 Administration
88. nently when a user visualizes a device if the AUTO REFRESH mode is activated The equipment can however force an update request It is the case when an alarm is being reported 3 1 1 3 Definition of equipment and their variables In this communication mode it is not necessary to create equipment and variables on the server since everything is automatically done during the First connection of the equipment Once a device or a variable is identified by the server you can complete its description on the server Indeed certain characteristics of equipment and variables are defined on the equipment while others are defined on the server For instance the Name of the equipment is defined on the equipment You can modify it from the server but it will always be reset each time the equipment will reconnect On the other hand characteristics like Address and Postal code are defined on the server Please consult the characteristics lists of equipment and variables for more details Likewise if you delete a device or a variable from the server it is re created when the equipment is reconnected and sends its characteristics In particular once the equipment has been created on the server it is important to fix the Refresh delay and Timeout options if the default values are not appropriate 3 1 1 4 Management of communication errors As long as a device is not able to connect to the server it re tries IF a device is c
89. nistrated by Server Communication defect with the equipment active Mode 0 No defect 1 defect IF the equipment communicates in active mode the defect is managed via the comparison between the last frame OK sent by wDriver and the timeout configured on uServer Otherwise this variable is not created nor is it administrated by Server By default this variable is determined as an alarm 42 126 10 24 14 Server User Manual uServer diagnosis variables Variable DW1 DW2 DW3 Description Request reply duration in seconds passive Mode It enables Server to detect timeout overruns IF the equipment has been automatically created via a connection in passive mode this variable is automatically updated by Server Otherwise this variable is not created nor is it administrated by uServer Duration in seconds since the last correctly communicated request with the equipment passive Mode IF the equipment has been automatically created via a connection in passive mode this variable is automatically updated by Server Otherwise this variable is not created nor is it administrated by uServer Duration in seconds since the last correctly communicated frame with the equipment active Mode IF the equipment communicates in active mode this variable is automatically updated by uServer Otherwise this variable is not created nor is it administrated by Server
90. nt page When you delete a page among the others their numbers are automatically re organized Therefore you will need to update the links between the pages regularly Display layer Display the layer or all layers that you want to see inside your synoptic Add object Add an object in the center of the view You can either double click it or select it and click on Edit selected objects in order to modify its properties 83 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Edition Toolbar Duplicate selected objects Copy an object or selection of objects A copy of each object is created and put right above the original object You then have to shift the new object so that you can distinguish it from the original Edit selected objects Edit an object or selection of objects When clicking on this option the object properties to be edited will be then shown on a new window Move selected objects to Define the objects position within the layer oreground forea Objects can overlap each other according to a certain hierarchy Move selected object to within the view plane Server manages the transparency of background objects and images if the image format allows it Move selected objects to Move the selected objects towards another page of the synoptic another page When clicking you can choose the destination page Delete selected objects Delete selected objects 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online
91. ocol To define several event labels on a variable it is necessary to use virtual variables see section 4 2 6 2 PLC virtual variables or create several different variables 6 2 Events log Events log follow the Following hierarchy according to three levels 61 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 1 General event log It gathers the events of all server equipment accessible by the user You can access it via the general menu Events 2 Event log of a device It gathers all events associated to a given device You can access it from two different ways gt From the visualization of a device by clicking on the tab Events gt From the general event log accessed through Events on the main menu by clicking on the name of a device in the table of displayed events 3 Event log of a variable It only gathers events associated to a certain variable You can access it from three different ways gt From the visualization of a variable by clicking on the tab Events gt From the general event log accessed through Events by clicking on the name of a device in the table of displayed events gt From the event visualization of a device by clicking on the name of the variable in the table of displayed events The event log displays all events which have appeared disappeared during a given period 6 2 1 Definition of the period to be displayed The log displays events which have occurred between the cu
92. of events is an embedded function of wServer It allows the following Functions e Monitoring of the application behavior and users actions Display of events log e Event Filtering by device by variable and category of variable e Data export in csv File Format 6 1 Definition of events An event is always associated to a variable however the definition of events differs according to the type of communication used 6 1 1 Alarm events All appearance and disappearance of alarms is automatically considered as an event and added to the log 6 1 2 Forcing related events Every forcing action carried out by a user from a standard view of pServer is automatically considered as an event and is added to the event log It is possible as well to log some user actions carried out through synoptics by activating the property Log event on action inside the object properties of the synoptic for Further information see section 9 3 5 Synoptic Objects Only objects that can be activated such as buttons lists input zones etc can log an event Furthermore this type of log only works with actions that modify the value of the main variable associated to the object for example the call of a page cannot be logged In both cases the user name who cause the forcing action is recorded and appears inside the event log 6 1 3 Variable value change event This type of event allows to generate a message on the log according to a variable v
93. of view only displays active alarms of the present moment 5 3 1 1 Change of the type of visualization In case you desire to see to the alarms log you only need to click on the sub menu Alarms log 5 3 1 2 Visualization of alarms All active alarms are listed in a table including a detailed description A color caption enables to visualize the acknowledgement status of each equipment The acknowledgement date does only appear if the alarm is effectively acknowledged In this case moving the cursor to the date will display the name of the user account which has implemented the acknowledgement and written its comment Table 8 Fields shown in the active alarms table Active alarms table Column Description Appearance Alarm appearance date Device Name of device implied in the alarm This column is only available on the general view A click on any device of this column allows to access the Active alarms of this device IF the device does not have a name the device number is shown instead 53 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Active alarms table Column Description Alarm Alarm label This column is only available on the general view A click on any device of this column allows to access the Active alarms of this device IF the variable does not have a label its comment or its address are shown instead Acknowledge Acknowledge information of the alarm IF the alarm has been acknowledged the acknowledge date i
94. ommand or default so values in both bits are 0 and thus the word value is 0 uServer sends then a command thus turning the bit 0 into 1 This value is First sent to the PLC But in the meanwhile some milliseconds the PLC has detected a default and turns its bit 1 into value 1 The value on the PLC has changed into 2 and the writing action which arrives later overwrites this value writing 1 At the end of this process the value is 1 so the command has been correctly transferred but the default would not be visible 4 2 6 2 PLC virtual variables It is possible to declare several variables in Server referencing a same variable inside a PLC or device To do this the syntax x should be added at the end of the variable address where x 39 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 corresponds to the virtual variable number Example 4 Virtual variables MW10 0 1 Type MW Address 10 0 Device 1 is the virtual variable 0 referencing the word 10 of device 1 IF the word changes its value inside the PLC uServer automatically modifies all virtual variables associated to this word Similarly if a virtual variable is written uServer modifies the word on the PLC thus updating as well all the other virtual variables associated to this word This is useful For example when wanting to associate several event texts to a same variable Example 5 Associating several events to a same variable A word MW30 inside th
95. on Note For a local SCADA type application its use also requires an Internet browser but launched on the engine itself It is possible to configure the engine so that the browser automatically opens itself on the Server interface or you can simply create a keyboard shortcut Besides Sirea proposes a full screen mode for PanelPC based installations 2 User rights to the web interface While connecting to Server the First view is an authentication request Vous devez vous identifier pour acc der a cette page Utilisateur Mot de passe Se connecter lt Precedent amp Impression Figure 2 Login in pServer However on the first access to uServer after installation user access is not configured which enables to access the interface without having to log in In this case any user is considered as the administrator The management of access rights related procedures is based on the combination of User accounts and User profiles A user account must be associated to only one user profile Several user accounts can be associated to a single user profile 13 126 Server User Manual 10 24 14 06 16 2014 11 03 PM One user logged in Home Log out Devices Variables User accounts User profiles Scripts Views Reports Alarms Events Figure 3 yServer header user accounts and user profiles on fourth and Fifth positions from the left Once connected the name of the user account appears on th
96. once entered the Devices view of MSEPvel ccccecseeeeee 3 3 Table 5 Type of standard variables For PSErvel ccccccsccsscsccsccsccsccsccsccsccseccecccsssescseessees 36 Table 6 PServer diagnosis Variables ccccccccccscsscceccscsssceccsccecceccecceccecscceceecseseecsesesscssseeee 42 Table 7 List of variable Features sccccsccssssssccsscssscsscssssccesssssccassscasecssscocssseocssssscsesssesseses 46 Table 8 Fields shown in the active alarms table ssscsssscsscsssssscssscsscscscsscscssssssscsssens DA Table 9 Fields shown in the alarm log tabl c ccccsccsscssssccsssscecssecsecsessecsecssssesescceseees DT Table 10 Fields shown on the event table scsccscsscssssssscssecssscccscssccesescesssncssssssseesesssees OD Table 11 Available description Fields in the report SECLION ccccscccscscsscsssccssscssccseees 1 6 Table 12 Special Fields available cccccscssssscssccsssssssssersecssssscsesseseecsccssceecssssscseseseccscscceees 7 9 Table 13 Properties available on the synoptic Dackground cccccccsscsrsscssccscsecsseeeeee OT Table 14 Properties available on Image ODjeClS cccccsccsssssssccsccsccsccsccsccsccsecsccsscesesesesees OO Table 15 Properties available on Push button ODJECEG ccsccccsccsscsccsccsecsecsecsescssesessees OD Table 16 Properties available on Toggle button ODjeCS ccccscssccscssscssscssccsesceccssees JO Table 17
97. onnected to the server but does not receive any order For some time it resets its connection This equipment timeout is configured within the equipment and not within the server but it should be in line with the Refresh delay configured in the server IF the server does not receive any answer from the equipment for some time it will report a communication default see section 4 3 Diagnosis variables for uServer This server timeout is configured within the server see section 3 2 Administration of equipment 23 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 3 1 2 Communication in active mode 3 1 2 1 Principle It is the classic communication mode between a SCADA and a local equipment uServer masters the system and permanently interrogates slave devices The MODBUS protocol is very used but other protocols are available see Communication protocol property at equipment characteristics in 3 2 Administration of equipment The communication is called active because Server connects to equipment in order to interrogate them as opposed to passive communication where equipment connect to Server We can consider this communication mode as master slave as opposed to the client server mode of passive communication We might as well call it local mode which differs from passive communication broadly used via Internet This mode functions for equipment that are directly connecte
98. oososososoososososoososososoososososoosososoesesosssossssssssesssess OO Example 7 VEU S iccis cossseces consstaraconsssctstonsssees tonssrananrsraneennsraniansioetaansrataearetistaertaabasneeinneins 2 Example 9 Property replaced by a variable ccccccscscsscssccscsecsscceccsccecseccsccsecssssseeseeeees 103 Example 10 Animated property on the main variable cccccsscccsscscssssssccseccsscescscseee 104 Example 11 Disolay text liSt ososososoososososoososososoososososoososososoooosososoosososossoossoosoossesossssssossess 104 Example 12 Javascript instructionS sesssossesosocosoesososoooeoososoooseososoososososoosososoesoesosesesosssess 107 Example 13 TiMeZoneS sosesecsosososocsososssosoososososoososososoosososossosososossosososossesoossososesssosesseessssesse 118 6 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 INDEX OF FIGURES Figure 1 Architecture of the SOFEWALEC scccsccsssssscsesscsecssssscesscsssccsscscscscscscassccsscesscesces 1 1 Figure 2 Login in WSOP VC Me ssssiccscccssssssscccssccsssecssessscadsecssscasvecsossecseossssccbscsceacsvasessaseasescascoaessousssenes 1 2 Figure 3 wServer header user accounts and user profiles on fourth and fifth positions from the A acl EE TEA E AAA AN AEAEE EA A E S Figure 4 Active alarms submenu OptiOnS sssesesesesescccscscscoeoecoesesecccccecececsososososeseseseseceseseesee D4 Figure 5 Alarm log submenu OptiOnS esossssesesocosossosos
99. operties of the object See section 9 3 7 Dynamic properties of objects Log event of an action Associate an event to the activation of this object Index of OFF image Index of ON image OFF value ON value Button associated images DYN The button can have two different images according to its status released or pressed It enables the user to visualize his action The image index is the image number within the list of images of the synoptic The list of images is located right under the properties table You can edit it via the Following buttons Add Delete Browse Button controls pyw Commands are sent when the button status changes When the button status changes from released to pressed the value ON is written in the main variable When the button status changes from pressed to released the value OFF is written in the main variable You can also define specific controls on a button see section 9 3 8 Special controls 89 126 yuServer User Manual 10 24 14 Table 16 Properties available on Toggle button objects Object Toggle button Button which remains in a position after releasing the click Writing in a variable change of page or other special control Property Description X axis Position of the object STAT Y axis See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Width Size of
100. osossososooosoosocooossosocoooosesosooossoesoossesoosses D T Figure 6 Form to set the Y axis scale of a variable shown in a plot graph 66 Figure 7 Log and real time visualization modes and time period form for curve e e e VI su a liza ti ON ecccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc cscs soose o osoo doidos sacose oee oes eu esiones sode 67 Figure 8 Form to set the Y axis scale of a variable shown in a bar chart 00000069 Figure 9 pServer edition tool bar sssesesesesecccccececsososososososcsececcsoscsosososesesesesesesesesesesescesescesee 8 1 Figure 10 Object showing the resizing points on the ContoUr sessssessessosoesoossessosessse B4 Figure 11 pServer variable search FIlEET sccccsccsscsssscsscsecscssccscceccsscseccsccceccssscsscecscees 119 Figure 12 pServer variable search filter with device field list active csscssceee1 19 Figure 13 Set of colors red left and Orange FIGHE ccccccccsssscssccscssccsscseceseceecccseee 120 7 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 INDEX OF TABLES Table 1 Features available in the pServer user ProFile c ccsccccsscssssscssssecsescsesesssessees 16 Table 2 Available Features For the user ACCOUNL sssssscssssssecccscseccececcecsssescecsccscesecceee 19 Table 3 Equipment Features available in PSeErvel ccccsccsscsscssssecsscsecsecsscsessecssssessseeses LO Table 4 Sub menu options
101. rofiles at the same time User profiles gt Search gt Select which profiles to delete Delete Note All these actions require administrator rights Table 1 Features available in the pServer user profile User Profile Name Can administrate the base Name of the user profile This right includes Access to the following tabs Variables accounts User profiles procedures synoptic views reports outbox from the main menu Possibility to add or copy a device Possibility to copy modify delete a variable status or measurement User Can view connected users Can activate objects Can set variables values Enables to consult the connections history by clicking on the number of persons connected on the upper header Access to clickable items on synoptic views buttons entry areas drop down lists Access to the forcing Function From the visualization of statuses or measurements or from the visualization of a variable 15 126 Server User Manual User Profile 10 24 14 Can view logs Log accessibility period in days Can view device information Can edit device information Can view boolean variables Can view numeric variables Access to the tab Events either From the main menu or from a variable Access to the link see alarms history thanks to the visualization of alarms from the main menu or from a
102. rrent date and a starting date The default period covers one week but it can be modified by filling a period form 6 2 2 Event visualization Events are listed in a table which features a detailed description of each event Table 10 Fields shown on the event table Event table Column Description Event appearance date 62 126 Server User Manual Event table 10 24 14 Device Name of the device implied in the event This column is just visible when viewing the general event log Clicking on this Field allows to access to the event log associated to this device IF the device has not been named its device name will be displayed instead Variable Comment on the variable implied in the event This column is just visible when viewing the general event log or a device event log Clicking on this Field allows to access to the event log associated to this variable If the variable does not have a comment its label or address will be displayed instead Action Event description This text depends on the event type Alarm event the text indicates whether it is an alarm appearance of disappearance e Forcing action event the text indicates the Forcing value and the name of the user that did it e Value change event the text indicates the new value of the variable Comment Event comment This text depends on the event type Alarm event it is the alarm label e Value change event it is the event labe
103. rver as MW0_12 30 Type mw Address 0_12 Device 30 And so on 4 2 5 2 Remote variables local variables When a device is connected to pServer for the First time it transfers its variable list This variables are then automatically created They are then considered as remote variables as they are defined inside the device Once the device is created in uServer it is possible as well to add supervision variables which are associated to the device inside Server but which did not exist inside the device These variables are local variables insider Server That means the type is then defined depending on the way that this variable has been created e If the variable has been created by the device at the moment of the connection the variable will be remote e If the variable has been created by an administrator in pServer the variable will be local The main difference between a local variable and a remote variable is the writing management e If uServer writes on a remote variable this variable is not immediately updated It is First transferred to the device via communication protocol IF the communication is active the device writes on the variable and then transfers the new value to the server which is then updated IF communication is not active the writing demand remains in standby and the value in the server remains unchanged If uServer writes on a local variable the value is updated immediately Note
104. s are separated by a space all properties are not specified and some can be specified 85 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 several times Examples italic 12 sans serif italic bold 12px arial 10 Images uServer supports most of the standard images formats It is better to use compressed Formats and small images especially for animations The transparency is managed as long as the selected Format supports it example png The background is to be defined in the first place since it defines the size of the synoptic The background is common to all pages As a result it is not possible to specify a different size for each page e Family Examples serif sans serif monospace Of arial helvetica 9 3 4 Background of synoptic views First the background size must be defined as it defines the synoptic size The background is common to all pages in the synoptic Than means it is not possible to specify a different size for each page For an automatic adaptation of the synoptic size to the screen of the connected user it is possible to create different synoptics with the same name but different size see chapter 9 2 Administration of synoptic views In order to edit the properties of the background use the button Edit background or double click on the background of the synoptic Table 13 Properties available on the synoptic background Synoptic background Description Size of the synoptic STAT
105. s shown When passing over the cursor of this date the name of the user account that the user that has acknowledge the alarm as well as the acknowledge alarm are shown Sel Alarm selection button For select or unselect the alarm just check or uncheck the selection box This allows to do some actions as acknowledging alarms A click on the Sel title of the column allows to select or unselect all The Active alarms section offers the different actions and options explained next 5 3 1 3 Display filter by acknowledgement and active statuses A set of ticking boxes enables to Filter the display according to the acknowledgement and active statuses of the alarms 5 3 1 4 Display filter by category of variables A drop down list enables to filter categories of variables to display This list only appears if categories of variables have been defined and if variables of these categories are displayed see section 4 4 Administration of variables 5 3 1 5 Acknowledgement of alarms See section 5 4 Alarm acknowledgement 54 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 5 3 1 6 Inhibition of alarms This action is only available in the Variables menu inside the inhibition of alarms related property see section 5 5 Alarm inhibition 5 3 1 7 Csv Export Click on the Export button to download the alarms table The file is a table of the displayed data in csv Format Active alarms Alarm log a Export All c
106. s the whole object Border color Color selected for the gauge contour DYN See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor The gauge contour delimits the whole object 98 126 Server User Manual Object Gauge Presentation change of a variable compared to its display scale in form of bars Property Description Background color Brush width 10 24 14 Color selected for the background DYN See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor The gauge background comprises any part of the object that is not masked by the filling area Thickness selected For the outline DYN See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor The gauge outline is the line which demarcates the end of the filling area Brush color Fill color Direction Color selected for the outline DYN See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor The gauge outline is the line which demarcates the end of the filling area Color selected for the filling DXN See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor The filling area is the area which evolves in function of the main variable value Orientation of the gauge filling Dyn It can be either vertical or horizontal 99 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Table 22 Properties available on VU meter objects Object VU meter Presentation in the Form of dials variations of a variabl
107. seconds Duration in seconds between two update requests for equipment data see section 3 1 1 2 Data updates Particular values 0 Permanent update 1 No update This parameter allows to limit data exchanges when such exchanges are charged like 3G subscriptions for instance Timeout in seconds Timeout of communication defect in seconds IF there has been no correct exchange at the end of this duration a communication defect is reported Address Postal Code City Country Location address of the equipment Information regarding the equipment description management of equipment search Filters Location zip code of the equipment Information regarding the equipment description management of equipment search Filters Location city of the equipment Information regarding the equipment description management of equipment search Filters Location country of the equipment Information regarding the equipment description management of equipment search filters 29 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Equipment Maintenance zone Location area of the equipment Information regarding the equipment description management of equipment search filters This Feature enables to Filter access rights to equipment see section 2 2 Administration of user accounts and alert reports see section 8 1 Administration of reports Contact name Name of th
108. ses one line Press the ENTER button to validate the entry Description Position of the object STAT Y axis See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Width Size of the object sar See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Height 94 126 Server User Manual Object Text entry 10 24 14 Entry field which enables to write a value on a variable The entry Field only comprises one line Press the ENTER button to validate the entry Property Description Main variable Log event of an action Main variable associated to the entry field STAT It is the variable on which the entered value is written The value is written as soon as the user presses ENTER or if the field loses its Focus press TAB click out of the field It is also used for the animation of the dynamic properties of the object See section 9 3 7 Dynamic properties of objects Associate an event to the activation of this object Text color Color selected for the text DYN See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Frame width Thickness selected for the frame DYN See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Frame color Background color Color selected for the frame DYN See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Color selected for the background DYN See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online
109. sesesesessessesresresresesses 39 2 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 4 3 Diagnosis variables for WSOCV CM iececceesccisiccdcessazsedvaiecvayecssestsntucsusehiveduewesbieasrasiaacedsnnd cabaivedadvacensaasdenists 41 AA Administration OP variable Sisina e emanate 44 4 5 Visualization forcing of variableS eessesessessesessesessessssesesessesessesessessrsessesesseressessesersesesnesrsesesrnes 50 4 5 1 Vistaliz tiO Miian aaa aeara aa iaaa a ae E epa a A a eaaa da aE Ei a 50 4 52 Forcing VAI AOS adeesteiarcitcasueiesovsapepvabseary sions a E EAE Ena ia esii Ea 50 AB Access rights to variables ernsten erea re r Erie E tins wen LESAKA raTa EEEN re EE EEEE E 51 5 Ala TIMMS ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccce ccc ce ceceecccc cece cccccc cece cece cece eo asosa os sse 51 51 Definition Ol AAI TS waetnastrainnarndtsnatasmninnselase tieindaiedaetiaaananonnannaneiminaNe 51 5 1 1 Communication in passive INGE scsscisisivnmssaratinniapcaisanadeatnusnneietnwearnioss 52 5 1 2 Communication in active MOdEsaniesssissisirieisseirsrsrsarsseisvoeiiiruessressuevrisrsesorarsseiiri te seengeits 52 5 2 Highlight of variables in state OF alarmM s seessessessessessessesseoseoseoserssessesseseesseosessessesesesessnsesesess 52 5 3 Alarm VIEWS arsi iania aeaa eiiaoe abia ei toLN OLIN OadsLobeNe 52 5 31 View OF active alar M S ascastseinxissonuansatdetesaisitanmaeniastcranimandenmenienaand ea e t RET
110. slave in host port format For a serial communication number of uDriver communication ports Slave number Parameter regarding active communication Slave number of the equipment SNMP address SNMP address of the device Parameter for the SNMP communication Note In the case of a passive communication the features that have been defined within the equipment are labeled with a zoT The other parameters are defined on the server 31 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 3 3 Device operation To access a device view Devices Search gt Click on the device Once entered the device the Following options are available in the sub menu located just below the main menu Table 4 Sub menu options once entered the Devices view of pServer Sub menu options of the Devices view Sub menu Description Information Visualization of the equipment information It is the list of all equipment features see section Administration of equipment From this view the user can depending on his rights see section 2 1 Administration of user profiles Visualize only the main Features of the equipment Visualize all Features of the equipment Modify certain Features of the equipment copy or delete the equipment Call the equipment It equates to updating the communication with the equipment without having to wait for the pre determined update period Boolean Visualization of the equipm
111. ss all the Alarm log of this device IF the device does not have a name the device number is shown instead Alarm Alarm label This column is only available on the general view A click on any device of this column allows to access the Alarm log of this device IF the variable does not have a label its comment or its address are shown instead Disappearance Disappearance date of the alarm IF the alarm is still active this column is empty Acknowledge Acknowledge information of the alarm IF the alarm has been acknowledged the acknowledge date is shown When passing over the cursor of this date the name of the user account that the user that has acknowledge the alarm as well as the acknowledge alarm are shown 56 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Alarm log table Column Description Sel Alarm selection button For select or unselect the alarm just check or uncheck the selection box This allows to do some actions as acknowledging alarms A click on the Sel title of the column allows to select or unselect all The Alarms log section offers the different actions and options explained next 5 3 2 3 Display filter by acknowledgement and active statuses A set of ticking boxes enables to filter the display according to the acknowledgement and statuses of the alarms 5 3 2 4 Display filter by category of variables A drop down list enables to filter categories of variables to displa
112. the object sar Height See section 9 3 3 Generalities regarding the online editor Main variable Log event of an action Index of the image OFF Index of the image ON Value OFF Value ON Main variable associated to the button STAT It is the variable to which the ON and OFF values are written at each change of the button status It is also used for the animation of the dynamic properties of the object See section 9 3 7 Dynamic properties of objects Associate an event to the activation of this object Button associated images DYN The button can have two different images according to its status ON or OFF It enables the user to visualize his action The image index is the image number within the list of images of the synoptic The list of images is located right under the properties table You can edit it via the Following buttons Add Delete Browse Button controls DYN The commands are sent when the button status changes When the button status goes from released to pressed the value ON is written in the main variable When the button status goes from pressed to released the value 90 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Object Toggle button Button which remains in a position after releasing the click Writing in a variable change of page or other special control Description OFF is written in the main variable You can also defin
113. tic gt Delete O r Views gt Search gt Select which synoptic views to delete Delete To export a synoptic view into vu format Views gt Search gt Click on the synoptic gt Export To import a synoptic view Views gt Search Note All these actions require administrator rights Synoptic view Feature Description Name Name of the synoptic view This is the name used to associate synoptic views see sections 9 4 1 Associating a synoptic to a device and 9 4 2 Associate a synoptic to a user account IF the synoptic has no name it is considered as a default synoptic See chapter 9 4 3 Default synoptic Many synoptics can have the same name to manage different screen sizes See chapter 9 4 4 Synoptic visualization Comment Type of report Possible values sms email 81 126 Server User Manual 10 24 14 9 3 Edition of synoptic views There are two ways of editing synoptic views e Via the online editor e Via the software pIHM for edition of synoptic views 9 3 1 Edition via pIHM Depending on whether you create a new synoptic or you modify an existing synoptic e open the pIHM software and create a new project or e export the synoptic and open it with pIHM Once the synoptic is modified on pIHM import it from Server 9 3 2 Edition via the online editor Views Search gt Click on the synoptic gt Modify Note When different synoptics have the same name see ch
114. tion forcing of variables In sum the connection is always initialized by a device but requests are initialized by the server All concerned equipment are permanently connected to the server but the related data are not necessarily exchanged permanently 3 1 1 2 Data updates By default the server permanently updates the whole set of connected equipment However you can pre set an update period or even Forbid any update see Refresh delay in seconds in the 3 2 Administration of equipment This is particularly useful when data exchange must be limited like in the case of a 3G GPRS subscription usually charged on a data basis As an answer to the update request the equipment sends e Current values related to all variables which value has changed since the last update It is to be noted that the First update consequent to the equipment starting process causes it to send the values of all its variables e The whole set of history points measurements alarms events that have been generated since the last update 22 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 The server requests a data update e Cyclically when the update period is reached or permanently if such a period has not been defined e Occasionally when a user calls the equipment button on the Devices e Occasionally when the equipment reinitializes the connection in order to Force an update request if an alarm has been reported For example e Perma
115. to account by a user The acknowledgement is done from either of the two alarm views Active alarms and Alarm log by selecting one or several alarms and then by clicking on Acknowledge selected alarms During an acknowledgement Server prompts the user to type a comment Once the alarm is acknowledged it appears in orange in the alarm views The acknowledgement comment along with the user account name from which the user acknowledged the alarm are visible when passing over the cursor on the acknowledgement date inside the alarms table 5 5 Alarm inhibition Inhibiting an alarm allows to ignore it temporarily This is particularly interesting when you execute maintenance operations on an installation for instance In this case the operator knows that such operations may trigger false alarms which he can ignore during the concerned period 58 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 An alarm inhibition results in e The alarm inhibition on all alarms views both active and log e The deactivation of all Email sms reports associated to that alarm The inhibition dis inhibition of an alarm is done from the visualization of a variable alarms IF the alarm is not masked a button on the upper side of the screen enables to do it uServer automatically proposes to inhibit the alarm for a whole week but this duration is configurable Once the alarm is inhibited uServer reports it and features a button Disinhibe Inhibited alarms are m
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117. ular case for the passive mode communication 4 2 5 1 Device hierarchy When devices are indirectly communicating with Server see section 3 7 Communication the variable address is automatically modified by the communication protocol so as to nest n n un equipment numbers separated by character _ character with the aim of defining a unique number of equipment inside Server For example a pFox can manage 2 PLCs identified inside the Fox as 1 and 2 This uFox would send by itself its data to a server identified as Fox n 120 In this case the word MW10 of the PLC n 1 would have inside wServer the Following reference MW10_1 120 Type mw Address 10_1 Device 120 In particular uServer can communicate its data to another Server by itself This would be the 37 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 case for example of several sites equipped with a wServer local supervision all of them uploading to a remote management central server For addressing variables inside the Server at a higher level a chain of _ inside the Field of the variables address is applied Example 2 Variable reference to another pServer Variable MWO of device n 12 is referenced as MW0O 12 Type mw Address o Device 12 inside a wServer IF this uServer uploads itself its data as device n 30 to another Server at higher level this variable will be then referenced inside this last master wSe
118. views of Boolean variables Numeric variables depend on the rights Can view boolean variables and Can view numeric variables also determined in the user profile Note IF the user is administrator right Can administrate the database selected the rest of restrictions are ignored For further information see sections 2 1 Administration of user profiles and 2 2 Administration of user accounts 5 Alarms The administration of alarms is an embedded Function of uServer It enables to e Display current alarms Display the alarms history e Filter alarms per equipment variable and variable category e Acknowledge alarms e Mask alarms e Report alarms via sms email e Highlight all variables in state of alarm on a device interface e Export all data in csv File Format 5 1 Definition of alarms An alarm is always associated to a variable however the definition of alarms differs according to 51 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 the type of communication used 5 1 1 Communication in passive mode Alarms are not defined within Server they are defined within the equipment The equipment sends all information related to the appearance or disappearance of alarms via the communication protocol 5 1 2 Communication in active mode All alarms are created and administrated by Server uServer supervises variables and detects the appearance and disappearance of alarms Variables only need to be
119. whenever the execution period is attained that is when the conditions defined for the execution period in all the Fields Month defined are met eure For each of the fields leave blank for specifying any value Otherwise specify the numeric value or several separated values separated by Minutes Example Seconds Script to be executed any Sunday at 11pm Week day 7 Month day Month Hours 23 Minutes 0 Seconds 0 Example Script to be executed every 10 minutes Week day Month day Month 113 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Scripts properties Property Description Hours Minutes 0 10 20 30 40 50 Seconds 0 Code Script python code For Further information see section 10 2 Programming 10 2 Programming 10 2 1 Principle Scripts are written in Python language Programming syntax rules and conventions are defined by the Python language standards Each script can be seen as a Pyhton function which is automatically called by uServer depending on the execution conditions defined see section 10 1 Administration of scripts or called by the program by means of the Function ca11 see section 10 2 2 uServer functions It is then possible to execute a script manually by clicking on the Run button on a script view The python code associated to a script is written into the Code property see section 10 1 Administration of scripts 10 2 2 pS
120. y This list only appears if categories of variables have been defined and if variables of these categories are displayed see section 4 4 Administration of variables 5 3 2 5 Acknowledgement of alarms See section_5 4 Alarm acknowledgement 5 3 2 6 Inhibition of alarms This action is only available in the Variables menu inside the inhibition of alarms related property see section 5 5 Alarm inhibition 5 3 2 7 Csv Export Click on the Export button to download the alarms table The file is a table of the displayed data in csv Format 5 3 2 8 Definition of the period to be displayed The alarm log shows alarms with appearance or disappearance occurred between the present date and a starting date stated by default in 7 days The default period can be modified thanks to the period form 57 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Active alarms Alarm log a Export All categories vf Period 7 Days Apply Active not acknowledged 2 Inactive not acknowledged 16 Active acknowledged 0 Acknowledge selected alarms 2 alarms displayed Appearance Device Alarm Disappearance Acknowledgement Sel 06 17 2014 09 06 PM Optimus Cordovilla 31 D faut com automate O 06 17 2014 09 06 PM Test Defaut com automate a lt Previous I Print Figure 5 Alarm log submenu options 5 4 Alarm acknowledgement The alarm acknowledgement allows to report that a certain alarm has been effectively taken in
121. ys 1 Manual Method Dates can be directly modified in the Form Then click on Apply Note An empty starting date box corresponds to a data display from the very beginning of log most ancient point in the database The button lt allows to obtain the same result An empty end date box corresponds to a data display to the present moment The button gt enables to obtain the same result 2 Cursors method This method consists in the modification of starting and end dates by selecting them graphically It is particularly useful when you need to zoom in on a part of the curve To apply this method Follow the Following steps 1 Position the starting cursor by clicking on the curve 2 Update the starting date by clicking on the Cursor button located at the right side of the period form at the starting date row 3 Position the ending cursor by clicking on the curve 4 Update the ending date by clicking on Cursor button located at the right side of the period form at the end date row 5 Update the curve by clicking on Apply 3 Zoom method Use buttons Zoom in Zoom out after clicking on the curve to position the reference point The zoom enables a clever browsing with whole units periods months weeks days hours tenths of minutes minutes 69 126 uServer User Manual 10 24 14 Note The zoom only modifies the display period not the scale 4 Slide method Use buttons
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