EZText Write Utility User Manual
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1. You have selected the entire project to be written to the EZ Multiplexer and its connected EZText Panels EZText Panels and the EZ Multiplexer are connected properly and in Setup Mode EZ TEXTWRITE EZTEXT WRITE UTILITY Write Project Z8 EZText Write Utility Demo Project Multi z9 File Panel Yiew Port Window Help A AVG EZText Write Utility EZ Multi Drop Multiplexer Your Selected PLC Writing to Panel Clearing Memory Multi Panel System Select a Panel Port selected com Writing Messages t writna Map Data t Writing system attributes EZ220 Port2 Writiha PLO driver E2220P witing PUE attributes Port3 2 7 Check this box if connecting directly to a panel Panel 1 C Panel2 Panel C Panels Panel5 Multiple write Project Cancel Help If you want to write the project to the EZ Multiplexer and all attached EZText Panels perform the following steps i Ensure that you have the correct Port selected COM1 COM2 COM3 or COM4 Please Note If there is an existing program loaded into the EZ Multiplexer and EZText Panels that you will be writing the project to it will be cleared during the transfer process If you want to save this program you must use EZText Programming Software to do so Click in front of Write Project to select it as shown in the example above Click on the Start button to begin transferring the project Y2. AUTOMATION TM EZText Write Utility Version 1 0 User Manual Manual Part Number EZ TEXTWRITE WARNING Programmable control devices such as EZText Panels must not be used as stand alone protec tion in any application Unless proper safeguards are used unwanted start ups could result in equipment damage or personal injury The operator must be made aware of this hazard and appropriate precautions must be taken In addition consideration must be given to the use of an emergency stop function that is indepen dent of the programmable controller The diagrams and examples in this user manual are included for illustrative purposes only The manufacturer cannot assume responsibility or liability for actual use based on the diagrams and examples CAUTION Do not press the EZ Text Panel pushbuttons with any sharp objects This practice may damage the unit beyond repair Trademarks This publication may contain references to products produced and or offered by other companies The product and company names may be trademarked and are the sole property of their respec tive owners AVG disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others Manual P N EZ TEXTWRITE Copyright 2003 AVG Automation All Rights Reserved No part of this manual shall be copied reproduced or transmitted in any way without the prior written consent of AVG Automation AVG Automation retains the exclusive rights to all informa tion included
3. configured in the Multi Panel System project that you have selected for transfer To make your selections and begin the transfer click on the Write Project button The following window will appear Writing to Panel x Elearning Memory Port selected com a Writing Messages Writing Map Data Writing system attributes Writing PLE driver Writing PLE attributes Check this box if connecting directly to a panel Panell C Panl2 Panel3 Panel 4 C PanelS Multiplexer Write Project Cancel Help 4 From here you may choose to write an EZText Panel configuration directly to a single EZText Panel write the project s Multiplexer code to the EZ Multiplexer or write the project to the EZ Multiplexer and connected EZText Panels Instructions for each option follow 6 EZ TEXTWRITE EZTEXT WRITE UTILITY The EZ220P Port 3 Project has been selected to be writ ten directly to the connected EZText Panel Make sure that the EZText Panel Models are the same EZ TEXTWRITE Connected Directly to an EZText Panel 28 EZText Write Utility Demo Project Multi ezx lol x Ee File Panel View Port Window Help 8 x a Tae ee iti x Multi Panel Svetem x Clearing Memory Select a Panel Port selected Writing Messages Pe com EZ220P Writing Map Data Portl E20 Writing system attributes EZ Multi D Port2 Writing PLE driver ee eee EAP Multiplexer Port3 Pottd IV
4. in this document MANUFACTURED by AVG AUTOMATION JVE 4140 Utica Ridge Rd Bettendorf IA 52722 1327 Autoteeh Viton AUTOMATION DIRECT Phone 1 800 633 0405 or 1 770 889 2858 Fax 1 770 889 7876 www Automationdirect com MAN EZTXT WRT 01 03 V 2 0 MARKETED by AUTOMATIONDIRECT COM 3505 Hutchinson Road e Cumming GA 30040 EZTEXT WRITE UTILITY Introduction to the EZText Write Utility The EZText Write Utilty Version 1 0 P N EZ TEXTWRITE was created to allow you to transfer an existing EZText Programming Software Project to a single EZText Panel an EZ Multiplexer only or to an EZ Multiplexer and its connected EZText Panels This manual will take you through the steps necessary to transfer a project using the utility software It is to be used with the following Automationdirect com products e EZText Panels provide a man machine interface to your PLC automation system The panels provide features such as 5 user defined pushbuttons with LED indicators arrow adjust buttons and a built in menu system The panels communicate with a PLC using either RS 232C or RS 422A 485A serial communication e The EZ Multiplexer is a communication master unit and was designed to allow up to 5 EZText Panels to communicate with a single PLC e EZText Programming Software Version 2 0 is an easy to use yet comprehensive program EZText Panels are configured with software running on an IBM or compatible personal compu
5. 770 886 3199 Visit our website at www Automationdirect com 2 EZ TEXTWRITE EZTEXT WRITE UTILITY EZText Panel EZ Multiplexer Setup SETUP Mode In order to write the program to the EZText Panel or EZ Multiplexer using the EZText Write Utility you must be in the Setup Mode EZ Multiplexer If connected to multiple panels using the EZ Multiplexer you must set the Mode Switch on the front panel of the EZ Multiplexer into Program Mode Please note If writing to an EZ Multiplexer and its connected EZText Panels the multiplexer and all connected panels must be in setup mode EZText Panel The EZText Panel will start up in the RUN Mode To access the SETUP anes ee Mode in the EZText Panel follow these steps DRU REU 1 Press the UP Arrow Pushbutton and hold while simultaneously pressing the DOWN Arrow Pushbutton to enter the SETUP Mode 2 At any time you may press the Escape esc button to go back to RUN Mode You will be taken back to the start of the Local Message menu cursor is placed at root level when you return from setup Internal Software and Hardware Revisions While in SETUP Mode the Panel Hardware Revision Driver Revision Boot Revision and Exec Firmware Revision numbers will display on the panel EZ TEXTWRITE 3 EZTEXT WRITE UTILITY Installing EZText Write Utility Software EZText Write Utiity Software part number EZ TEXTWRITE is provided to you on a CD for situations when you want to write an ex
6. Check this box if connectingVirectly to a panel Panel 1 Panel 2 Panel 3 Panel 4 Port C PanelS Multiplexer Write Project Your Selected p PrE Help PLC 4 Ready If your programming computer is connected directly to a panel perform the following steps 1 Ensure that you have the correct Port selected COM1 COM2 COM3 or COM4 Please Note If there is an existing program loaded into the EZText Panel that you will be writing the project to it will be cleared during the transfer process If you want to save this program you must use EZText Programming Software to do so Click in the box in front of Check this box if connecting directly toa panel to select it place a check mark in the box In the example above 3 EZText Panels have been configured in the project that has been selected to transfer In the Writing to Panel window these three panels are available to choose from Click in front of Panel 1 Panel 2 or Panel 3 or Panel 4 Panel 5 if your project has them configured to write that EZText Panel Project directly to the panel you have connected Ensure that the panel models are the same i e you must transfer a EZ220P Project to and EZ220P Panel Click on the Start button to begin transferring the project EZTEXT WRITE UTILITY AUTOMATION DIRECT 5 When EZText Write has completed the transfer you will receive the following message
7. EZText Write Utility Te eied Write to an EZ Multiplexer p roj ect S Z8 EZText Write Utility Demo Project Multi ezx 5 x m u Iti pl exe r cod e Be File Panel View Port Window Help 8 x will be written to the A AVG EZText Write Utility EZMultiplexer In other words no Pare prog mnt will be sent to any IE apt Systeri of the connected Select a Pane nar Port selected EZText Panels only Nee com the multiplexer code fe a Poe SRE EZ220P wi A Multiplexer xe om Check this boy if connecting directly to a panel C Panell C Panel2 Panel3 Multiplexer Write Project Your stat Cancel Hel Pe ee Stat p PLC If you choose to write to the EZ Multiplexer only the project s Multiplexer code will be transferred You do not have to disconnect the EZText Panels If you want to write to the EZ Multiplexer perform the following steps 1 Ensure that you have the correct Port selected COM1 COM2 COM3 or COM4 Please Note If there is an existing program loaded into the EZ Multiplexer that you will be writing the project to it willbe cleared during the transfer process If you want to save this program you must use EZText Programming Software to do so 2 Click in front of Multiplexer to select it as shown in the example above 3 Click on the Start button to begin transferring the project to the EZ Multiplexer 8 EZ TEXTWRITE AUTOMATION DIRECT
8. isting program to one or more EZText Panels and or an EZ Multiplexer You won t need to install the entire EZText Programming Software program just to transfer a program to a panel To install EZText Write Utility perform the following steps e Place the CD into your CD ROM Drive The CD should automatically start the install program if it does not perform the following 2 steps 1 From Windows click on the Start Button and then click on Run from the menu The Run dialog box will pop up 2 Atthe prompt type DA or your CD ROM drive setup exe or click on the Browse Button and find the Setup exe file for EZ Text Write Utility Click on the OK button to begin the installation The EZText Write Utility Installation Screen will appear Follow the onscreen prompts to load the software The icon red and blue for EZText Write Utility yellow and black for the EZText Programming Software shown to the left will be loaded onto your desktop When you want to execute the utilty just click on the icon T lt i 4 EZ TEXTWRITE Using the EZText Write Utility EZ TEXTWRITE ZB E2Text Write Utility O x File View Port Help Mitty lt ext Write Utility DIRECT j are Manufactured by AYG for Automationdirect com vvith the Automationdirect com exclusive EZ as 1 2 3 programming systems Welcome to EZText Write Utility Software version 1 0 From the Welcome screen shown above click o
9. n the Existing System button The Open Project window will appear If EZText Programming Software is installed on your system the utility will default to the Project folder If the project you want to transfer is in another directory and or folder navigate to where the project resides Select the project and click on the Open button SS he 21x Lookin Poet a Sl ee Eee ai Demo Project 1 ezx a Demo Project 2X20K ezx Demo Project Multi ezx a Demo Project ezx File name Demo Project Multi ezx Files of type ezx X Cancel V3 IMPORTANT NOTE If in the project you have selected to transfer you have changed or modified any of the tags you must write the project to both the EZMultiplexer and all connected EZText Panels This is because all tag information for the panels is stored in the EZ Multiplexer If you write directly to a connected panel panel to panel it will not write the changed tag information stored in the EZ Multiplexer to the panel 5 EZTEXT WRITE UTILITY AUTOMATION DIRECT ZB E2Text Write Utility Demo Project Multi ezx mfe x E3 File Panel View Port Window Help 18 x A Ap AVG EZText Write Utility Multi Panel System Select a Panel E2220 Port2 E2220P Port3 E2 Multi Drop Serial Multiplexer Your Selected PLC White Exit Help Project Port4 Port5 3 This window will show you the EZText Panels that have been
10. ou will receive the following message to remind you to make sure that all panels are connected to the EZ Multiplexer Click OK to begin writing the project EZText Write Utility x i Please ensure all panels are connected to the multiplexer and click OK EZTEXT WRITE UTILITY This page intentionally left blank 10 EZ TEXTWRITE
11. ter This software is available through Automationdirect com part number EZ TEXTEDIT The software is used to create message programs and download your configuration before connecting the panel and communicating with a PLC You will design and configure your EZText Panel program off line and save it to disk The program may then be transferred to the EZText Panel The EZText Write Utilty allows you to write existing projects to an EZText Panel s and or EZMultiplexer without having to install EZText Programming Software on your computer Using EZText Write Utility saves time when all you need to do is transfer projects EZ TEXTWRITE 1 EZTEXT WRITE UTILITY Need HELP Onscreen HELP EZText Write Utility provides onscreen help There are three ways to access onscreen help e Click on Help gt Help Topics in the Main Menu Bar e Press the F1 function key while on the topic where you need help For example if you need help while working with panel configuration hit the F1 function key when that dialog box is open and a pop up HELP window will be displayed e Click on the Help button at the bottom of the dialog box Technical Support gt Although most questions can be answered with EZText Write Utility HELP or the manuals if you are still having difficulty with a particular aspect of installation or system design technical support is available at 1 770 844 4200 Monday through Friday 9 a m to 6 p m EST or FAX us at 1
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