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1. Figure 4 4 Communication Menu Assign Tag The tag written in the configuration will be sent to the Device see the following clip Assign Tag PCI 14 E Elapeed Time 00 00 Figure 4 5 Assigning Tags NOTE To make sure that the tag assignment was successful open the Live List of the Fieldbus or segment and see if the tag from the Device is the one that was sent 4 2 3 Error Log Registry The Error Log button will be enabled if an error has been reported to SYSCON during the communication It is important to clear the Error Log Registry before downloading the configuration because any eventual error that might occur during the download process will be easily detected as the Error Log window pops up automatically at the occurrence of its first error 111 SYSCON Users Manual Click the Error Log button E It will open the Error Log window This step will not be necessary in case this button is not enabled Right click inside this window to activate the popup menu and select the option Clear Log See the following figure DA Comer meee ed 1S T ui TAOM SARH IME Figure 4 6 Error Log Window 4 2 4 Downloading the Configuration Configuration Download Since the communication at the Fieldbus Networks has been initialized by clicking the Operation Mode button it is time to download the configuration In the Fieldbus window click the Fieldbus icon go to the Communic
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3. Ss CCC OC Device Taq Devcet BOFCiss Bc Help Figure 3 18 Device Attributes Dialog Box Master Backup Device To make a Device work as a Master Backup a Link Master should be selected 1 Click the down arrow of the BOF Class box 2 Select the option Link Master 3 Click Ok See the following figure 82 The Physical Project Device Attributes Manufacturer Smear Device Type 1 ane Device Rev U4 DU Rev Uz CF Rev 11 Device ld Device Taq Device 1 BUF lass E asic T Link Master Figure 3 19 Configuring the Link Master Device When SYSCON is online activate the Device menu and select the option Change BOF Class SYSCON will promptly show a message asking to re initialize the Device The Device will operate as a Link Master NOTE During the download all Master Backups in the Fieldbus Network will be configured with the Traffic Schedule Deleting Devices To remove a Device from the Fieldbus window select its icon go to the Edit menu and click Delete Device Or activate the Device popup menu by right clicking its icon Click the item Delete Device See the following figures Edit S Fieldbus 1 2 6 meee OR Bay Delete Device Attributes E FB Assign lag Change BOF Glass Update Download Attributes Figure 3 20 Edit Menu amp Popup Menu Delete Device A quick way of removing a Device is to select i
4. When the user clicks on the Strategy window and selects this item the Preview window automatically appears See the following figure BS Syscon Proli Preview A ajA Page 1 a Figure 2 24 Print Preview Strategy Window When the user clicks the Print button the Print dialog box appears Click Ok to print the Strategy drawing See the section Printing the Strategy Drawing above 2 2 Preferences To set the Project preferences go to the Project File menu and click Preferences as the following figure shows 17 SYSCON Users Manual 18 Profoct File Pew OPET a Chose Save As Printer Setup Print Print to File Print Previ SEUN Export List OF blocks Import List OF Blocks i 1 D Program Faes Smar Syscon Se Figure 2 25 Project File Menu Preferences The Preferences dialog box will open Preferentes Block Tag Al rie Scere are Aller C Defaut Separalce C Device Separator T Block List Events Cancel C Sirag Figure 2 26 Preferences Dialog Box Tag Name choose one of the options for the Block tag name generation Default when creating a Block attached to the Strategy or to the Device its tag will have the default format block id number Device when creating a new Block attached to the Device its tag will have the Device tag concatenated with the Block mnemonic and an internal sequential number d
5. Figure 3 73 Linking Blocks Output Parameter The Output Parameter Selection dialog box will open 60 The Logical Project in Ale Deane Analog lapul TT 1 Parameter Description The OUTPUT of the Block It contains the operator setting fen the block is in MANUAL mode Figure 3 74 Output Parameter Selection Dialog Box When the cursor is placed over the OUT Parameter a short explanation can be read at the Parameter Description text box Click on the OUT Parameter to select it then click OK Return to the Strategy window and the cursor will draw a line to represent the Link Place the mouse over the target Block and click on it g Mo se x Figure 3 75 Linking Blocks Input Parameter The nput Parameter Selection dialog box will open Inpa Paremeser Solmon Ho Drace PID Goniral THe m l uel Figure 3 76 Input Parameter Selection Dialog Box When the cursor is placed on an Input Parameter the user will read a short explanation about it at the Parameter Description text box Select the Input Parameter by clicking on it then click OK 61 SYSCON Users Manual The Link will automatically be drawn suas suas Figure 3 77 Linked Blocks Fast Link Process It is possible to make Links without opening the Selection dialog box With the Link button selected h on the Strategy toolbar right click on the Block The Parameters List will open Click the item OUT that repres
6. Figure 6 12 Line Thickness Examples At the Style rectangle click the down arrow to select the line style Choose a dashed line a doted line a dashed dot line a dashed dot dot line or a solid line which is the SYSCON default See the following examples of line styles a F i ian z wa ee Solid Line Dashed Dot Line Figure 6 13 Line Style Examples At the Color rectangle click the filled rectangle to select the line color The Color box will open Click the color at the palette then click OK See the following examples of line colors a A S p Black Line Red Line Figure 6 14 Line Color Examples Fill Tab At the Fill tab the user can change all fill attributes of the selected object 137 SYSCON Users Manual Object Properties One Objectis Selected General Line Fill Test Attributes C Hallow Style Color C Sold HORIZONTAL E latched Inivgri Beva Sel As Dalaul Cancel Apply Figure 6 15 Object Properties Dialog Box Fill Tab Select one of the fill effects Hollow Solid or Hatched The Style rectangle will be available when selecting the Hatched fill style Choose a horizontal a vertical a f diagonal a d diagonal a cross or a diagonal cross hatch See the following examples of line styles he Ps FOR Pane SEd C U ee Hollow Solid ak Diagonal Diagonal Cross Figure 6 16 Fill Effects Examples The Color rectangle will be available for the Solid and
7. In this Fieldbus configuration example the Analog Input the PID Control and the Analog Output Blocks will be used to build the following Cascade Control configuration 169 SYSCON Users Manual Creating the Project File To create a new Fieldbus project click the New button he on the General Operation toolbar The Document Type box will appear Click the option Projects as indicated below SIP io Wie Pr oyocts Templates The New Project dialog box will open rhup Mru Project Workspace x Sane ae bape Projects Hp Type the name for the new project at the File Name box and then click Save The Project window will open B Proj x fis Fieldbus Networks Starting with the Process Control Configuration At the Project window right click the Area7 icon and click the item New Process Cell The Process Cell dialog box will open 170 Appendix a Type the Process Cell tag and click Ok Double click the Process Cell icon to open its own window To organize the screen view go to the Window menu and click Tile Now add the Control Module Select the Process Cell icon on the Process Cell window and right click it Click the item New Control Module The Control Module dialog box will open Control Module Taq mea ee Type the Control Module tag and click OK Adding Blocks Now add the Blocks that will be used at the design configuration Ri
8. 133 SYSCON Users Manual Files ol hype fmap Files BMF Cancel Help Figure 6 7 Open Image Dialog Box Check the Delete Current Image box to delete the bitmap currently used on the drawing Check the Uses Transparency box to make one color of the bitmap transparent Click the Color rectangle to open the palette and select a color At the second rectangle the user defines the view properties such as placing image at a determined position or stretching it to the window size Select one of the options e Center Image places the bitmap at the center of the drawing area e Stretch Image to Window Size stretches the bitmap until it fits to the window size e Stretch Window to Image Size stretches the document window until it fits the bitmap e Place Image At defines a position for the bitmap inside the drawing area To define the horizontal position type or select a value at the X box To define the vertical position type or select a value at the Y box At the Settings Above For rectangle the user can apply the bitmap position to the whole drawing area checking the Whole Drawing box or to each printable page checking the Each Printable Page box 6 2 Object Properties This section presents a brief explanation about the object properties For example the user can change the position the size the line color the fill color and the text attributes of a Block drawn at the Strategy window To change the pr
9. License Information Dialog Box Run the Get License software click the Generate FaxBack button and fill in the form Fax the completed FAX BACK form to SMAR using the Fax number listed on the FaxBack txt file SMAR will issue the user a License Key to authorize the installed product Type the license key in the Syscon License Key box and click the Grant License Keys button After the user finished granting the License Keys click Exit Now the user can finally start using SYSCON 5 22 SYSCON Users Manual 2 Using SYSCON 5 22 2 1 Working with Project Files 2 1 1 New Project To create a Project File go to the Project File menu and click New as the following figure shows Project File Open Figure 2 1 Project File Menu New The Document Type box will appear Click the option Projects as indicated below E ii I 5 TF F T Eiee a ae Fr ajc cts Templates Figure 2 2 Select the File Type The New Project dialog box will open 1 Choose the folder where the project will be saved 2 Type the name for the project in the File Name box 3 Click Save If the new project is not to be created click Cancel See the following figure Aixi Setup New Project Workspace cf Ee Gave ri coy Symeon File name So Save as ype Proecta tho Cancel Figure 2 3 New Project Dialog Box Using Syscon SYSCON will automatically
10. 7 Yes Mo Figure 3 39 Save Parameters Dialog Box Click Yes to save the changes to the Configuration file 3 1 5 Parameters Ordering Parameters 45 SYSCON Users Manual Only Block Parameters can be ordered at the Process Cell window Select one Parameter icon and drag it over the other Parameter icon The Parameter selected first will be placed above the second one on the list See the following figure le Process Cell q1 Process Cell 1 BS Control Mudule 1 d Block MOUE_BLK iN amp PY FTIME Mouse Cursor Figure 3 40 Ordering Parameters at the Process Cell Window The Process Cell window will look like the following figure B Process Cell 1 El E Process Gell 1 a Control Module 1 B Dlo ck MODF_RLK eB OUT a gt PYF TIME Figure 3 41 Process Cell Window The changes made to the Parameters list at the Process Cell window will be reflected in the Fieldbus window Deleting Parameters To remove a Block Parameter select the Parameter icon go to the Edit menu and click Delete Parameter Or activate the Parameter popup menu by right clicking its icon Click the item Delete Parameter See the following figures Edit fe Control Module 1 Delete Parameter Edb Block _ OR oo r ere i CLIT Figure 3 42 Edit Menu amp Popup Menu Delete Parameter 46 The Logical Project A quick way of removing a Parameter is to select its icon on the Process Cell win
11. Attention clicking this button will remove the Fieldbus from the Topology window and from the Project The Fieldbus will no longer exist in the project If the Fieldbus is not to be deleted click Cancel Selecting Objects at the Topology Window a Selecting One Object To select only one object in the Topology window click the Select button k on the Topology toolbar then click on the object b Selecting a Group of Objects To select two or more objects in the Topology window there are two options Click the Select button k on the Topology toolbar and click on one object Press and hold the Shift key on the keyboard then click each object to be selected Or click anywhere in the blank area of the Topology window While dragging the mouse a rubber band appears around the objects selected 105 SYSCON Users Manual c Selecting All Objects To select all objects drawn in the Topology window go to the Edit menu and click Select All Or use Cirl A on the keyboard to select the entire drawing area Changing Properties Right click the Bridge or the Fieldbus and the popup menu will open Click the option Properties as indicated below Figure 3 72 Bridge Menu Properties The following dialog box will open Object Properties One Object is Selected General Line Fill Text Amite Position Sizo fi a won a fe Height 30 H cencel arly Figure 3 73 Object Properties Dialog
12. Box In each tab the user can change different properties See the section Object Properties 3 2 7 Topology Link Creating Links To link a Bridge to a Fieldbus click the Topology Link button TE on the Topology toolbar and click on the Bridge The menu will open showing the ports available for the communication 106 The Physical Project Figure 3 74 Example for the Bridge menu Select the Port for the link Drag the cursor to the target Fieldbus and click on it The Link will automatically be drawn l Feo l Figure 3 75 Topology Link Link Attributes A Link has several attributes and can be changed Use the Select Button k on the Topology toolbar to select the Link Right click on the Link to activate its popup menu Select the option Show Connection Label to show the link label On the Reference Point submenu select the reference point for the Modifying tool There are three options e Ref On Current Point the selected handle is the reference itself e Ref On Previous Point the selected handle will be placed based on the position of the previous handle e Ref On Next Point the selected handle will be placed based on the position of the next handle 107 SYSCON Users Manual 108 When clicking the item Properties the Object Properties dialog box will open The user can change the line and fill colors for example Removing Links To remove the Link select the Link using the S
13. Disconnect Bridge 1 from Fieldhirs Figure 3 40 Disconnect Bridge Dialog Box The following figure shows the project tree after disconnection 91 SYSCON Users Manual B Frot Oy x HO Areal a Fieldbus Networks Ja Bridge 4 Ficldbusl a Fieldbus Figure 3 41 Project Window The Fieldbus2 icon will no longer be attached to the Bridge icon 3 2 4 Function Blocks Creating Blocks To create a Function Block when at least one Device has already been added to the configuration click the Device expansion sign a and select the FB icon Go to the Edit menu and click New Block Or activate the FB popup menu right clicking its icon Click the item New Block See the following figures Edit Device 1 Attach Block l OR i i Nev Bock Attach Block Block List Figure 3 42 Edit Menu amp Popup Menu New Block 92 The Physical Project The New Block dialog box will open 1 Select a Block type 2 Type a related tag for the Block 3 Click OK Manufacturer mri a Dewite Type io 33 O00000 Device Fev fia DD Mew lity CF Mew in Block Type advance Po Probie Enhanced 2 Block Tag D cwe He Figure 3 43 Function Block Dialog Box NOTE If a new Tag is not typed Block n will be the default where n is a sequential number for the Blocks created in the project configuration The Fieldbus window should look like the figure below B Fi
14. Function Block Contained Button Click this button to display the Contained Parameters of the Block A Contained Parameter is a Parameter whose value is configured set by an operator higher level device or calculated we Dynamic Button Click this button to display the Dynamic Parameters of the Block Dynamic Parameter values are calculated by the Block algorithm and therefore do not need to be restored after a power failure s4 Diagnostic Button Click this button to display the Diagnostic Parameters of the Block Toolbars l Service Button Click this button to display the Service Parameters of the Block Operate Button Click this button to display the Operate Parameters of the Block oy Alarm Button Click this button to display the Alarm Parameters of the Block Alarms and events known as alerts represent state changes within Function Block applications Tune Button Click this button to display the Tune Parameters of the Block i Local Button Click this button to display the Local Parameters of the Block d Confirmed Edition Button If this button is highlighted the user will change the Parameter value then click the End Edit button at the bottom of the Characterization window or press the Enter key on the keyboard to confirm the edition and accept the changes If this button is not highlighted the user will change the Parameter value then click the End Edit button at the
15. Hatched fill style Click the filled rectangle The Co or box will open Click the color at the palette then click OK See the following examples of fill colors as Figure 6 17 Fill Color Examples Text Attributes Tab At the Text Attributes tab the user can change the text attributes of the selected object 138 Properties Object Propenios One Object is Selected Genoral Line Fill Text Attributes Full Quality C Fully Resizeble Transparont Background Color C Opaque O p Lett C Center C Right lake Revert el As Lhetault OK Cancel Apply Figure 6 18 Object Properties Dialog Box Text Attributes Tab Select one of these options e Full Quality this option limits the text to work with Windows restricted attributes The user won t be able to treat the text as if it were an object resizing it any way or even changing its line or fill attributes e Fully Resizable this option allows the user to modify any text attribute as if it were an object Choose the background style for the text e Transparent set a transparent background for the text e Opaque set a filled background for the text The Background Color rectangle is available for the Opaque option Click the color rectangle and the Color box will open Choose the color and click Ok See the following example Blood 1 a Transparent Opaque White Background Background Figure 6 19 Background Style Exa
16. IH CAL OUT e Ae 3 f cas iN rn Follow these steps above to link the BKCAL_OUT Parameter of the FCV102 Block to the BKCAL_IN Parameter of the FIC107 Block At the end of the linking process the Strategy window should look like the following figure Appendix Block Off Line Characterization Parameterize the 77100 Block Double click the Block in the Process Cell window or Fieldbus window The Block Characterization dialog box will open Ot Line Mo Cevioe Anno Input Te oT AE 1 TAG DESC STRATEGY 7 By ALERT KE 4 beh EHMODIE_BLK 5 ELULE ER hi EHE 7 EHDLT i SIMULATE ED SGAL TU B OUT_SCALE 1 EHGRANT_DEMy 12 Oe TS 13 beh STATUS_OPTS li Pal L ANHEL Th beh L_TYFE IE Filly Li CLT Ww Fey FW FTE EHPLUD Al 4 Click the expansion sign FA in front of the MODE_BLK Parameter Select the element TARGET and click Edit Select the mode Auto from the list by checking its box Click End Edit To exit the Block Characterization dialog box click the Close button Repeat this procedure to characterize the other Blocks The following table specifies the Parameters and its elements 181 SYSCON Users Manual Block Parameter MODE _ BLK TARGET EU 100 PV_SCALE EU 0 TIC100 UNITS_INDEX EU 100 OUT_SCALE EU 0 UNITS_INDEX MODE _ BLK TARGET FT 101 200 EU 100 OUT SCALE EU 0 UNITS INDEX TARGET Cas EU 100 200 PV_SCALE EU 0 FIC 101 UNITS INDEX EU 100 OUT_SCALE EU 0 U
17. Off Line mode oe Error Log Button Click this button to open the Error Log window This button will be activated if there was an error during a communication procedure Oo Show Hide Button Click this button to show or hide detailed information about Blocks types Blocks Parameters Devices types and Fieldbus MacroCycle ka Contents Button Click this button to open the SYSCON Help Contents Device Support 8 Device Support 8 1 Including New DD and Capabilities File The Device Description for a particular Device is provided by the Device s manufacturer and distributed by Fieldbus Foundation If it is not currently available from the Fieldbus Foundation the user may need to contact the manufacturer and get a copy of the DD There is a DD for each Device type and it consists of the files whose extensions are ffo and sym The Capabilities File is used to define the Device capabilities e g dynamic block instantiation capability and the resources available for creating Function Block Applications Resource Blocks Transducer Blocks and Function Blocks There is a Capabilities File for each Device type It consists of the files where the extensions are cff and then are placed together with the DD files The files are organized in the manufacturers folder as the following figure shows FI Feploring C Program Files Sma evier Supper u Fie Edi Vew ook Heb Al Folders Canari of LSP r
18. Snap to Grid select this box to make the objects snap to the grid e Show Page Breaks select this box to view horizontal and vertical page breaks according to the number of horizontal and vertical pages determined when using the option n Printable Pages at the General Tab At the Grid Spacing rectangle define the space between gridlines increasing or decreasing the number of units at the Units box At the Zoom Factor rectangle define the zoom factor typing the number that will determine how many times the drawing view will be increased or decreased Background Image Tab At the Background Image tab the user can choose any bitmap to be placed on the drawing background defining its position or stretching it to the window size Drawing Properties Generel Colors Helper Tools Background Image l l Selta Noe magi T Dehete Cumt brace l Uses Transparency Colg m C Cemer Image C Sreich Image to Window Size Seetch Window io Image Size Place Image At Settings Above For Whole Drawing Each Printable Page l OK Cancel Appl Figure 6 6 Drawing Properties Dialog Box Background Image Tab At the first rectangle check the Select New Image box to choose a bitmap The Open dialog box will open 1 Inthe Look in box select the folder that contains the bitmap file to be added 2 Click on the bitmap file icon or type its name in the File name box 3 Click Open to conclude this task See the following figure
19. a ooo ii oda e O a DF SI DOO SAU MAR DF YSI el 0 few 100 DOO SUSU S MAR r Sue G0 a el 9 Figure 4 14 Live List Window 116 Communication Live List Menu Options a Assign Tag Right click on the Device icon to activate its popup menu and select the item Assign Tag fey Fieldbus 2 oI 0003020008 SMAR DFS1 367 0x10 oe Bg 0003020016 5MAR HI3020 193800 0x20 Abbribukes Upload Device Figure 4 15 Live List Menu Assign Tag The Assign Tag dialog box will open Type the new tag and click Ok Azzign Tag Old tag DFI 51 gin Cancel Hep Figure 4 16 Assign Tag Dialog Box b Attributes Right click on the Device icon to activate its popup menu and select the item Attributes fey Fieldbus 2 OOOS02Z0006 SP4R DFS1 36 OO0S02Z0016 S5FGR HIS020 8195600 0x20 Figure 4 17 Live List Menu Attributes The Device Attributes dialog box will open 117 SYSCON Users Manual Device Attributes fManutachurer Smear Drew Type DF 302 Derice Mev 03 DD Mev 0 CF Pev 91 Device ld SMAR DFSI S1 BOF Class Bridge Figure 4 18 Device Attributes Dialog Box c Upload Device Right click on the Device icon to activate its popup menu and select the item Upload Device QOOSO20006 SMAR DF51 6 Ox 10 WULSUCUU 6 SPIRAL SU TSU UZU Upload Device Figure 4 19 Live List Menu Upload Device The following dialog box will open while the Device is being upl
20. activate the Block popup menu right clicking its icon Click the item Delete Block See the following figures Edit ok OFF Line Characterization Attributes OFF Line Characterization i a ame haate caon OR Customize Characterization ssign Tag ERES Eo j a Petach Block On Line Gharacterization Attributes Figure 3 24 Edit Menu amp Popup Menu Delete Function Block A quick way of removing a Block is to select its icon on the Process Cell window and press the Delete key on the keyboard The Warning dialog box will open To confirm the deletion click Yes TT100 Dio you want to delete this node T Yes Ho Figure 3 25 Confirm Deletion Dialog Box 38 The Logical Project When deleting a Block it will be removed from the Project even if it is attached to a Fieldbus or drawn at the Strategy window Attaching Blocks to the Control Module If at least one Block has been added to the Physical Project see section Creating Blocks in the Physical Project that Block can be attached to the Control Module On the Process Cell window select the Control Module icon and attach the Block Go to the Edit menu and click Attach Block Or activate the Control Module popup menu right clicking its icon Click the item Attach Block See the following figures Edit K Process Celli Mew Block J Control OR Eh Blo Strategy New Block Delete Control Module EW
21. and Y boxes e In Printable Pages the drawing will be presented in a page format according to the Print Setup definitions and pre defined Units size Define how many side by side pages there will be at the Horz box and how many pages one after the other vertically there will be at the Vert box Colors Tab At the Colors tab the user can change the background and the grid colors of the drawing area 131 SYSCON Users Manual General Colors Helper Toots Background image Background Grid ox o coea apply Figure 6 4 Drawing Properties Dialog Box Colors Tab At the Background rectangle click the filled rectangle to select the background color The Color box will open Click the color at the palette and click OK At the Grid rectangle click the filled rectangle to select the grid color The Color box will open Click the color at the palette and click OK Helper Tools Tab At the Helper Tools tab the user can enable or disable gridlines change the spacing between gridlines and type the zoom factor for the drawing view Drawn Propri Genera Colors Helper Tools Background image Show Grid I Snap to Grid Show Page Breaks Grd Spacing fio units Figure 6 5 Drawing Properties Dialog Box Helper Tools Tab 132 Properties At the first rectangle select any of the three boxes e Show Grid select this box to show the grid points at the Strategy window drawing area e
22. create a folder with the name the user typed for the project inside the folder selected Shortcuts Toolbar ray Since the new project has been created the Project window will open Mi E3 Es Fieldbus Networks Figure 2 4 Project Window This window contains icons for the Logical Plant named as Area1 and for the Physical Plant named as Fieldbus Networks In order to begin working in the project read first one of the sections Creating a Logical Project or Creating a Physical Project 2 1 2 Open To open an existing Project go to the File menu and click Open as in the following figure Project File Now Operi Figure 2 5 Project File Menu Open The Open dialog box will open 1 Inthe Look in box select the folder that contains the project file to be opened 2 Click on the project file icon or type its name in the File name box 3 Click Open to conclude this task SYSCON Users Manual Files of typo Prajmcts tip x Cancel Figure 2 6 Open Project Dialog Box Shortcuts Toolbar eel Checking the version Starting from version 5 10 SYSCON verifies if the configuration file was generated by previous or later versions If the user is trying to open a configuration file that was generated in an older version of SYSCON the following message will open Version Mismatrh E Xx i Converting from an vider wonfiguralion versio a j For dscarding close wathout saving Figure
23. eee elds 1 Figure 3 5 Fieldbus Window Another easy way to open the Fieldbus window is to double click the Fieldbus icon on the Project window Changing Fieldbus Attributes To change the Fieldbus attributes select the Fieldbus icon on the Fieldbus window go to the Edit menu and click Attributes Or activate the Fieldbus popup menu right clicking its icon on the Fieldbus window Click the item Attributes See the following figures 76 The Physical Project Edit i Fieldbus 1 New Device rr Fieldbus Mew Bridge OR oo New Device rr New Bridge h Live List Change Into O Weee OOO OOOO Update Bownload Download Schedule Change Into l Figure 3 6 Edit Menu amp Popup Menu Fieldbus Attributes The Fieldbus dialog box will open Tag Fieldbus IInstream Patt ls Redundant Fume il Tirali jao Background Traffic 100 Figure 3 7 Fieldbus Dialog Box Type the new Fieldbus tag The user is now able to determine the time dedicated to the Background Traffic The Background Traffic in ms will affect the refreshing time of the variables under supervision The minimum value is 100 ms The macrocycle is automatically updated To set the macrocycle 1 Type the new value for the macrocycle 2 Click Override The values for the Background Traffic and the Foreground Traffic are calculated Click Ok to accept these values and conclude this task 77 SYSCON Use
24. is created in a Device and the user does not define a tag to it then the Block tag will have the following format device tag separator block mnemonic id number Where device tag the tag of the Device where the Block is attached to separator a set of alphanumeric characters that separates the name of the Device from the name of the Block block mnemonic a set of characters related to the Block type id number a sequential number that identifies the Block internally in the Project If the user changes the Device tag the tag of all Blocks attached to this Device will be updated based on the new Device tag If the Block is moved from one Device to another its tag will be automatically updated based on the tag of the destination Device 19 SYSCON Users Manual If anew Block is created in the Strategy and the user does not define a tag to it the Block tag will be generated based on the Strategy tag since the Block is not attached to any Device yet Once the user attaches the Block to a Device the Block tag will be automatically updated based on this Device tag Yet if a Block is detached from a Device the Block tag will be updated again based on the Strategy tag The general rule is if the Block is not attached to a Device but is attached to a Strategy the Block tag will be automatically generated based on the Strategy tag even if the tag generation method chosen is based on Device tag Block Tag Bas
25. more consistent and neater looking and therefore easier to troubleshoot Pre configured templates also eliminate many chances of mistakes The tedious process of instantiating Block after Block and the agony of that forgotten Parameter is a thing of the past Creating Templates To create a Strategy Template file go to the Project File menu and click New as the following figure shows Project File Figure 3 91 Project File Menu New Or click the New button i on the General Operation toolbar under the Menu bar The Logical Project The Document Type box will open Click the option Templates as indicated below Select a ype Frojects Templates Figure 3 92 Select the File Type The Strategy Template window will open amp Templiotel Figure 3 93 Strategy Template Window It looks exactly like the Strategy window SYSCON will automatically name it Template 7 Saving Templates First it is necessary to understand that the user cannot save a Template without drawing an object To save the Template go to the Project File menu and click Save as the following figure shows Froject File REL Linen Close Save AS Figure 3 94 Project File Menu Save Ey Or click the Save button E on the General Operations toolbar under the Menu bar The Save As dialog box will open 1 Choose the folder where the Template will be saved There is a folder named Templates inside the Syscon f
26. selected will be placed above the other one on the list B Fieldbhus1 J4 Fieldbus Gea Bridgel amp Device R MID 3 Fo O T Bic K a Block H E Devio Mouse Cursor Figure 3 53 Ordering Blocks at the Fieldbus Window The Fieldbus window should look like the following figure A Fieldbus Ot x amp amp Fialdbus Bridge Device MIB mc Lb Block H Block H Device Figure 3 54 Fieldbus Window 97 SYSCON Users Manual 3 2 5 Parameters Ordering Parameters Select a Parameter icon and drag it over the other Parameter icon The Parameter selected will be placed above the other one on the list B Fieldbust 64 Fieldbus Gy Fridge 3 Devioot MIB 3 Fe MODE_BLE rs PA_FTIME N Black Device Mouse Cursor Figure 3 55 Ordering Parameters at the Fieldbus Window The Fieldbus window should look like the following figure B Fieldbus Fieldbusi H a Bridget n Device M MIB Gi FE pit I 2 re amp MODE LK om CILJI amp PYF IME 24 Blocke W Devier Figure 3 56 Fieldbus Window The changes made to the Parameters list at the Fieldbus window will reflect in the Process Cell window 3 2 6 Topology Window Creating the Topology Drawing To initialize the Topology window select the Fieldbus Networks icon go to the View menu and click Expand Or activate the Fieldbus Networks popup menu by right clickin
27. the Project window right click the Fieldbus Networks icon and click the item New Fieldbus The New Fieldbus dialog box will open Select the communication port for the Fieldbus type the tag and click Ok Type H Double click the Fieldbus 7 icon to open its window To organize the screen view go to the Window menu and click Tile Now add the Devices that will be used in this project First add the Smar Temperature Transmitter TT302 At the Fieldbus 1 window right click the Fieldbus7 icon then click the item New Device The Device dialog box will open 1 Select Smar in the Device Manufacture box 2 Select the 77302 Device in the Device Type box 3 Type the tag Temperature or any other related tag in the Device Tag box 4 Click OK New Device _ Manufacturer Ema 4 Dewar Type TT 302 7 Derice Mew Jus DO Mev fy CF Rev un Device bd fT emperau Devre Tay Cancel Help Follow the same procedure to add the Smar Flow Transmitter LD302 and the Smar Flow Valve Controller FP302 After finishing this process the Fieldbus 1 window should look like the following figure 174 Appendix B Fieldbus H g Temperature H Flow H a Flowall Adding Blocks Now add the Blocks that will be used at the design configuration To add a new Block click the Device expansion sign select the FB icon and right click it Click the item New Block The New Block d
28. the anchor object to conclude this task See the figure After Ordering Selected Object JIC Cursor 7 5 Copy Attributes Toolbar To activate the Copy Attributes toolbar go to the Tools menu item Tool Boxes and check the option Copy Attributes 153 SYSCON Users Manual 154 Mee Arange Options Window Hes i T E H OxeS Drowi ng Drowing lignment Alignment pardaning Ordering s bE Copy Aibules Figure 7 9 Tools Menu Copy Attributes Toolbar The Copy Attributes toolbar will open Figure 7 10 Copy Attributes Toolbar This toolbar has tools that make an object s appearance equal to another object i Same Width Button Click this button to copy the width from one object to another Select the object that will have its width changed and click the button The cursor will change to an Indication cursor Click the anchor object to copy its width and conclude this task See the figure After Copying Width Indication Cursor mi Same Height Button Click this button to copy the height from one object to another Select the object that will have its height changed and click the button The cursor will change to an Indication cursor Click the anchor object to copy its height and conclude this task See the figure Wl After Copying Height Indication Cursor Toolbars Kd Same Dimensions Button Click this button to copy the width and the height f
29. visualization and the total extents of the drawing Drawing Properties General Colors Helpor Tools Background image Logical nile per Fiol Pacletions hip M Sames ard y Relationship wE urate guals 1 piwal T units aquele 1 pines Total Extarite amp In Units fio unis 1000 units In Prrdable Pacers Har i pages Wert 4 pages m a Figure 6 3 Drawing Properties Dialog Box General Tab The Logical Units per Pixel Relationship rectangle defines e How many X units will correspond to a determined number of pixels increasing or decreasing the numbers at the X boxes This will increase the width view e How many Y units will correspond to a determined number of pixels increasing or decreasing the numbers at the Y boxes This will increase the height view Selecting the Same X and Y Relationship box any change done to the X variable concerning the number of pixels that will represent a logical measure unit will also be done automatically to the Y variable This will maintain the correct proportion At the Total Extents rectangle choose to represent the drawing e In Units the user will be working in a determined area independently from the paper size except when printing the drawing In this case the software will make a correspondence independent of the number of pages it will take Increase or decrease the number of horizontal and vertical units typing or selecting a number at the X
30. 100M wj DocTemgplate th ajLoophihT ofaliner ii m Exelon aa monitors aa tet fd ta we Psecking M Coa PEDO It ATT 1D File pamit Fikes ol Sta Templates Ah 7 M Open as padan Figure 3 97 Open Template Dialog Box Closing Template Files To close the Template click on its window in case the focus is on another application window go to the Project File menu and click Close as in the following figure Project File Paw pen Save Save S Figure 3 98 Project File Menu Close A quick way of closing a Template is to click on the Close button in the upper right corner of the Template window Do not forget to save the Template before closing Editing Templates The Template window has the same properties as in the Strategy window The user can draw Blocks and Links and can also configure Blocks Attributes The only difference is that the Blocks will not be attached to a Control Module or a Device Creating Blocks To start the editing process add the Blocks to the drawing area using the Function Block Template button 2 on the Strategy toolbar Follow the steps described in the section Creating new Blocks in the Strategy window The only difference is that it will not attach the Blocks to a Control Module 71 SYSCON Users Manual Changing Block Attributes The user can change Block tags typing names related to the Block type or function Use the Strategy Modify butto
31. 2 7 Version Mismatch Message Box To upgrade the configuration go to the Project File menu and click Save as typing a new name for the project or using the same name to override the old project If the user upgrades the configuration converting it to the new file format it won t be possible to open the configuration in an older version of SYSCON again If SYSCON detects that the user is trying to open a configuration file that was generated in a newer version the following message will open Using Syscon ersion Mismatch x J mi Ee i co m a i J qu J ai a rm ma J t wa E gu tele co J i Ei mm a Figure 2 8 Version Mismatch Message Box NOTE Pay close attention to this new characteristic because it only exists starting from version 5 10 IMPORTANT Versions prior to 5 10 do not verify the configuration file Those versions will open the project file generated in a newer version causing no error warnings but the consistency of the project will not be assured 2 1 3 Save To save the changes made to the Project or any of its parts such as the Process Cell window or the Strategy window go to the Project File menu and click Save as the following figure shows Project File New pen Liose Dave AS Figure 2 9 Project File Menu Save Shortcuts Toolbar By This procedure will save the changes made in the window that has the focus o
32. 5 SYSCON Users Manual SILON SYSCON Version 4 0 Version 4 0 After Copying Text Indication Cursor Attributes A Set Attributes As Default Ones Button Click this button to set the objects attributes as default Select the object that will have its attributes set as default and click the button The objects will be drawn with the same line color fill color text font and text size as the object selected 7 6 Topology Toolbar The Topology toolbar is activated with the Fieldbus Networks window In case it s not activated go to the Tools menu item Tool Boxes and the option Topology should be checked Tools Arange Optons Window He Tool Boxes d Drawing Draing Alignment Alignment p Senin Ordering EIL Sopy Anous Lopy Aitibputes F Cai palar Y opology I Figure 7 11 Tools Menu Topology Toolbar The Topology toolbar will open Topology Tools x IAI Seal Figure 7 12 Topology Toolbar k Select Button Click this button to activate the Select tool With this button selected it is possible to select any object s at the Fieldbus Networks window for further operations such as moving resizing etc 156 Toolbars oh Topology Modify Button Click this button to activate the Modify tool This tool is used to change an object s shape Use this tool to redraw Links when the user selects a Link the Modifying Corners appears Drag them onto the drawing area to redraw the Link Click th
33. Another Example of Control Strategy To redraw the link from Block2 to Block7 as in the example above follow these steps 1 Use the Se ect Button k on the Strategy toolbar to select the Link line 2 Click the Modify button th on the Strategy toolbar and the modifying handles will appear 3 Click on the Link line to create a new modifying handle See the diagram A New Modifying an A Handle ave Figure 3 89 Modify Handle Tool 4 Click ona handle and drag it over the drawing area to redraw the Link According to the reference point hold the Cir key down while dragging the handle to draw a horizontal or vertical line from the reference handle Or hold the Shift key down while dragging the handle to draw diagonal line from the reference handle See in the following figure the new Link 67 SYSCON Users Manual 68 Figure 3 90 Redrawn Links 3 1 8 Templates It is possible to use a ready Strategy or part of it in another project file or even in another Process Cell It is necessary to create a Template file from a Strategy Configuration After which just import the Template into the Control Module change the tags and assign the Blocks to the Devices Using templates can speed up the Strategy development work tremendously This will make it very productive at the same time as the boring repetitive work is eliminated Engineering time and costs are reduced At the same time the configurations become
34. Attach Block Cancel Help Figure 3 50 Attach Block Dialog Box If no Block is to be attached click Cancel Detaching Blocks from the Device A Block can only be detached if it exists in the Control Module and in the Device When a Block is detached from the Physical Project it is removed from the Device The Block will still be attached to the Control Module On the Fieldbus window select the Block icon to be detached from the Physical Project Go to the Edit menu and click Detach Block Or activate the Block popup menu right clicking its icon Click the item Detach Block See the following figures Edit OFF Line Characterization a Eeee ha atere OR OFF Line Characterization Pepe i E Customize Characterization Delete Black a Heston Tag Delete Block Attributes Detach Block k On Line Gharecterization ATDHE Figure 3 51 Edit Menu amp Popup Menu Detach Block The Warning dialog box will open If the Block is to be detached click Yes 2 Do you want to detach this node Yes Mio Figure 3 52 Detach Block Dialog Box The Physical Project The Block is removed from the Device but it still exists on the Project attached to the Control Module Ordering Blocks NOTE The user can define the download sequence by ordering the Devices the Blocks and the Parameters at the Fieldbus window Select a Block icon and drag it over the other Block icon The Block
35. Cancel The item Save To File allows the user to save the bitmap as a bmp file When clicking this item the Save As dialog box will appear Choose the folder where the bitmap file will be saved in the Look in box type the file name in the File name box and click Save If the bitmap is not to be saved click Cancel The item Properties will open the Object Properties dialog box See the section Object Properties for further information 7 3 Alignment Toolbar To activate the Alignment toolbar go to the Tools menu item Tool Boxes and check the option Alignment 147 SYSCON Users Manual 148 E Tools Arange Options Window He Tool Boxes Drawing Drowing b Alignment 2 wanes Ordering d Copy hols Copy Aibu Stratogy Slrateqy F Figure 7 5 Tools Menu Alignment Toolbar The Alignment toolbar will open EACEA Figure 7 6 Alignment Toolbar This toolbar has tools to arrange or distribute drawing objects so they are equal distances from each other vertically or horizontally or they are aligned by their edges or centers vertically or horizontally Ei E w Left Button Click this button to align the left side of the selected object s with the left side of the anchor First select the object or objects to be aligned Then click the button and when the cursor is placed on the drawing area it will change to an Indication cursor Click the object that will be the anchor
36. Cancel _ Figure 5 2 Find Tags Dialog Box To search for a Device click the Device tab and type its tag on the Tag to Find text box or select the tag on the Jags box The Device s location will be shown on the Fieldbus Networks Location box See the following example 1 Type the tag of the Device 2 The Fieldbus Networks location will be indicated 128 Search Menu ajx Lievice Block Tay Selection Flow Yaha aq la Frit Fi ffin Tompcsahuae L Fieldbus Hotworks Locabory Pet Fieldbus ae j n Figure 5 3 Searching for Devices 3 Click Ok to open the Fieldbus window and localize the Device To search for a Block click the Block tab and type its tag on the Tag to Find text box or select the tag on the Tags box The Block s location will be shown on the Fieldbus Networks Location box The Physical Location box shows to which Process Cell and Control Module the Block is attached See the following example C y Deien Bleck ag elector fi Firer Tiaris Fima aber Assn Fipa ahe Tiaoa Fila Pei Tronada Finitu Minteks Lorain Per Peldus ow OAF VTD Not Atacho Block Location Ca ee at Figure 5 4 Searching for Blocks Click Ok to open the Fieldbus window and localize the Block 129 SYSCON Users Manual 6 Properties 6 1 Drawing Properties This section presents a brief explanation about the drawing properties For example the user ca
37. DIOC Attributes Delete Control Module Attributes Figure 3 26 Edit Menu amp Popup Menu Attach Block The Attach Block dialog box will open Click the down arrow to select the Block that will be attached and click OK to add the Block to the Logical Project Attach Block Cancel Help Figure 3 27 Attach Block Dialog Box Detaching Blocks from the Control Module A Block can be only detached if it exists in the Control Module and in the Device 39 SYSCON Users Manual 40 When detaching a Block from the Logical Project it is removed just from the Control Module The Block will still be attached to the Device On the Process Cell window select the Block icon to be detached from the Logical Project Go to the Edit menu and click Detach Block Or activate the Block popup menu right clicking its icon Click the item Detach Block See the following figures Edit 2 Control Module 1 OFF Line Characterization dh Block O1 Customize Characterization OR oor 1 OFF Line Characterization Delete Block Customize Characterization Assign lad Attributes Delete Block Om Line Gharacterization Attributes Figure 3 28 Edit Menu amp Popup Menu Detach Block The Warning dialog box will open Click Yes to detach the Block TTo a 2 Do you want to detach this node 7 e Figure 3 29 Detach Block Dialog Box The Block is removed from the Control
38. Fieldbus from the Project Window Once a Fieldbus has been added to the project the user can drag it to the Topology window The user will work with two different windows the Project window and the Topology window Use the option Tile on the Window menu to organize the windows and make them easy to be used Window Cascade Arrange Icons Close All Figure 3 69 Window Menu Tile Click the Fieldbus icon in the Project window and drag it to where it will be placed in the Topology window drawing area Observe the following diagram 2 5 x iolz a iF Figure 3 70 Dragging a Fieldbus to the Topology Window 104 The Physical Project Removing Fieldbuses from the Topology When removing a Fieldbus from the Topology window it will be removed from the Project window also Click the Select button k on the Topology toolbar and select the Fieldbus to be removed in the Topology window More than one Fieldbus can be selected Go to the Edit menu and click Delete Or press the Delete key on the keyboard The Fieldbus Deletion dialog box will open If more than one Fieldbus is selected a dialog box will open to confirm the deletion of each Fieldbus Observe the following figure Fieldbus Delection a x 2 Do you want to remove Fieldbus 01 From the Application O To do so click Ok To abort deletion click Cancel Figure 3 71 Fieldbus Deletion Click Ok to remove the Fieldbus from the Project
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40. Module but it still exists on the Project attached to the Device Dragging Blocks to the Control Module The user can drag a Block from one Control Module to another in the same Process Cell window or between different windows Click and hold the Block icon and then drag it to the Control Module where it will be placed The Logical Project fy Process Cell 1 y Process Cell 1 f Control Module 1 Figure 3 30 Dragging Blocks to the Control Module Observe the following figure fy Process Cell 1 E A Control Module 2 db Bluk oF Figure 3 31 Process Cell Window Before dragging a Block from a Process Cell window to the other remember to tile the windows to facilitate the process In the Window menu click Tile Block Off Line Characterization Select the Block to be parameterized by clicking its icon Go to the Edit menu and click Off Line Characterization Or activate the Block popup menu right clicking its icon Click the item Off Line Characterization See the following figures Edit E Control Module 1 OFF Line Characterization p Customize Characterizatiory OR OFF Line Characterization Customize haracterization Delete Block Detach Black Assign tag Attributes Delete Block Detach Block On Line Gheracterization Attributes Figure 3 32 Edit Menu amp Popup Menu Off Line Characterization Double clicking the Block icon also activates the Block Characteriza
41. NITS_ INDEX EU 100 PV_SCALE EU 0 FCV 102 UNITS_ INDEX EU 100 XD_SCALE EU_0 UNITS_ INDEX It would be a good idea to save the project file before continuing with the configuration 182
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43. See the figure Indication Cursor Aligned Blocks die 8 Center Button Click this button to align the horizontal center of the selected object s with the horizontal center of the anchor First select the object or objects to be aligned Then click the button and when the cursor is placed on the drawing area it will change to an Indication cursor Click the object that will be the anchor See the figure gt m o i j Indication Cursor Aligned Blocks Toolbars x _ amp Right Button Click this button to align the right side of the selected object s with the right side of the anchor First select the object or objects to be aligned Then click the button and when the cursor is placed on the drawing area it will change to an Indication cursor Click the object that will be the anchor See the figure gt E i Indication Cursor Aligned Blocks ae Top Button Click this button to align the top of the selected object s with the top of the anchor First select the object or objects to be aligned Then click the button and when the cursor is placed on the drawing area it will change to an Indication cursor Click the object that will be the anchor See the figure gt z E Indication Cursor Aligned Blocks 2 Middle Button Click this button to align the vertical center of the selected object s with the vertical center of the anchor First sel
44. Source tab The Machine Data Source is specific to the machine and cannot be shared According to the Type column User data sources are specific to a user on the machine System data sources can be used by all users on the machine or by a system wide service Double click the data source name to select the machine See the following figure 123 SYSCON Users Manual Select Data Sowce H E Fis Dala Source Machine Data Source M Accece 57 Daabata TH st Fai li i Hew A Hadma Date Source amp tpsa lo the mache and cannot be diated Upa dala poucet are tpat lo a ure on lhe mache System dala ipuwt i can be ubed by all upent on Fas machene of by a pibeneade penace a cea e Figure 4 34 Select Data Source Dialog Box The Select Workbook dialog box will appear Select Wok brok Ea E L tma year gi Cartel f a emm E Pigan Filas gt Sma te gt Syiti Read Onk P Prof faac Unt j Ej Lest Fikes of Type Denes JE saci Fides ods z CE Network Figure 4 35 Select Workbook Dialog Box Select the folder where the data file is and double click the workbook icon The project configuration will be saved to the workbook file 4 2 10 Consolidating the OPC Database If the user is working with two or more configuration files the tag lists from these source files must be consolidated in a single list On the Project window click on the Project icon go to
45. Strategy window Open the Strategy window of the Control Module where the user will want to add the Blocks and click the Import Template button Bh on the Strategy toolbar If the Strategy toolbar is not open go to the Tools menu item Strategy and click the option Import Strategy Template as indicated in the following figure Function Block Template Link Import strategy Tamplate Export Selected Strategy as Template alee Strategy Modify Figure 3 55 Tools Menu Strategy Options The Open dialog box will open 1 Select the folder in the Look in box 2 Click the Template file icon or type its name in the File name box 3 Click Open Observe the following figure Tl SF E m 4 Templates w Fe 10M jaa TT 02 20 a Alacer ttl a Friz 10 a bogiepid ha 102 _ Dn a coscede t ma LOJII a Doc Template ha Loop vith Toei ner ft a Example H wj monona ft a teed Adii m iracking f a F102 J0 mj TT 302 10 r Filas ol hype Strahingy Tornplates tf Cancel Help Figure 3 56 Open Strategy Dialog Box The Template will be added to the Strategy window The user will be asked to confirm if the Template is to be imported to the Strategy See the example below 53 SYSCON Users Manual Chek Oe to mport the template O Froya Mikes ore oyster Templates icascace Ff or AG Tama Lo ahat Utes oper alice n F e he Carmel Figure 3 57 Import Strategy Template Exampl
46. a on the Topology toolbar When the cursor is placed in the Topology window drawing area it will turn into a cross Use the cursor to click on the drawing area 101 SYSCON Users Manual The New Bridge dialog box will open 1 Select the Bridge Manufacturer from the list Select a Device Type provided by the manufacturer that has been selected Select the Device Revision Select the DD Revision Select the CF Revision Type a related tag for the Bridge Click OK ot Oy OF 2 Oe oN New Bridge Manutostwer Emap Device Type paza o XY Derce Mer lu DD Pev lw CF Flew us Deve id o Device Tag Didge Upstream Post M OR Co He Figure 3 64 New Bridge Dialog Box The graphical representation of the Bridge will be drawn in the Topology window fy Fieldbus Networks Figure 3 65 New Bridge in the Topology Window Removing Bridges from the Topology Be very careful when removing a Bridge from the Topology window The Bridge will be removed from the Topology window and from the project Click the Se ect button k on the Topology toolbar and select the Bridge to be removed in the Topology window More than one Bridge can be selected 102 The Physical Project Go to the Edit menu and click Delete Or press the Delete key on the keyboard The Bridge Deletion dialog box will open If more than one Bridge is selected a dialog box will open to confirm the deletion of eac
47. abling Iv Active Figure 2 33 Security Manager Enabled To activate the Security Manager select the option Active It will be necessary to log to the SYSCON before opening the application To deactivate the Security Manager clear the option Active The Security Manager will not verify users access and any user can run the SYSCON and open a configuration file The Security Manager is deactivated by default It is necessary to follow this procedure and activate the Security when using SYSCON for the first time User Login Go to the Project File menu and click Security as the following figure shows Using Syscon Project File Phe Open Seriy Figure 2 34 Project File Menu Security The Security dialog box will open 2x M Enabling ra Secunty Lata User Hame FParword User Fermi Login Figure 2 35 Security dialog box 1 Type the User Name 2 Type the Password 3 Click the Login button If the information is correct the user will be logged in the application Click Ok to close the Security dialog box and start using SYSCON REMEMBER The User Name and the Password are case sensitive 25 SYSCON Users Manual 2 4 3 User Logout To logout from the Security Manager go to the Project File menu and click Security to open the dialog box Click the button Logout A message box will open to confirm the operation 2 4 4 Users Managemen
48. al 126 Updating a Configuration If the tag list of a configuration that has been consolidated changes it will be necessary to update the tag list of the OPC Server Open the configuration file that had the tag list updated Right click the Project icon and select the item Consolidate OPC Database to open the dialog box Click the button Update This A dialog box will open to confirm the operation Click Yes to update the tag list in the OPC Server NOTE This procedure has the same functionality of the Export Tags and Update OPC Database options in the Export menu Clearing the Consolidated List To reset the list of consolidated configurations and remove all of the tag lists from the OPC Server open any configuration file in the SYSCON application Right click the Project icon and select the item Consolidate OPC Database to open the dialog box The list of configurations that have been consolidated will be displayed Click the button Clear All A dialog box will open to confirm the operation Click Yes to reset the consolidated tag list of the OPC Server SYSCON Users Manual 5 Search Menu The user can search for Devices and Blocks on the project configuration Go to the Search menu and click Find See the following figure Search Figure 5 1 Search Menu Find The Find Tags dialog box will open Find Tags C E Device Block M Tag Selection Tag to Find f a
49. alog box will open Type the new Area tag and click OK Cancel Help Figure 3 2 Area Attributes Dialog Box 29 SYSCON Users Manual 3 1 2 Process Cells Creating Process Cells To create a Process Cell select the Area icon go to the Edit menu and click New Process Cell Or activate the Area popup menu right clicking its icon Click the item New Process Cell See the following figures Edit New Process Cell fy ProjectOl Projecto OR Attributes ff New Process Cell Attributes Figure 3 3 Edit Menu amp Popup Menu New Process Cell The Process Cell dialog box will open Type the Process Cell tag and click OK Figure 3 4 Process Cell Dialog Box NOTE If a new Tag is not typed Process Cell n will be the default where n is a sequential number for the Process Cells After creating the Process Cell the Project window will look like the following figure B Proj01 Pals Es E i Projlt E Area Process Cell 1 fe Fieldbus Netwarks Figure 3 5 Project Window 30 The Logical Project The Process Cell has its own window click the Process Cell icon go to the View menu and click Expand to activate this window Or activate the Process Cell popup menu right clicking its icon Click the item Expand as indicated in the following figures WEY fy ProjectoOl OR Projecto Figure 3 6 View Menu amp Popup Menu Expand Process Cell Window T
50. and click the item Upload Or right click on the Fieldbus Networks icon to activate its popup menu and select the item Upload See the following figures Communication m H pial etic Ss 3 OR E 4 Areal y H a Ebownoad ie Bridget Lepand Upload GE fick Mew Fieidbue Pee Fielilur Lee OR Commurication Settings Irri Eei rT meali ican ced Figure 4 11 Communication Menu amp Popup Menu Upload The Upload dialog box will open 114 Communication Upload Fieldbus Webenork s Fibers Topelingy upland in pargas F Topology 0 Deron umad ri cee F Devico List Ua Hincks upand in pings Fe Geboek Lin Uag Pramrime ipinsd in poges E Parameter en Hebat Hurter Dmi Adia YFL Rrlmrnc Object OD reese Elapsed Tone THEO sist abet Figure 4 12 Upload Dialog Box Set the Upload Filters by checking the Topology box Device List box Block List box and Parameters box Click the button Start The progress bars indicate that SYSCON is reading the information from the Fieldbuses and adding the Devices Blocks and Parameters to the Configuration File NOTE At any time during the upload the user can stop this process by clicking Abort in the Upload dialog box Partial Upload The user can run a partial upload for Fieldbuses Devices or Blocks by setting the filters properly a Topology Upload Click on the Fieldbus Networks icon on the Project window and select Up oad from the
51. ation dialog box will open Un linc Device Herource Block Block i TAG_DESC STRATEGY U ALCAT_KEY 0 GMO _ ALK ALOK FAM Nore RS_STATF Oro GLTFST_Riw j 00_ RESOURCE MANUFAC ID 770 DEV_TPE DEV_REW d DD_REV 2 G GRANT_DENY HAAD TYPES None RESTART Run Figure 3 38 On Line Characterization Dialog Box s a SS vf gt Han Lact ory Specht boad Hon Sprache Lrogd Hon Hipseat Goad Non Spect Teno Haon Sparti Dial Horn Spera Dowd Morn Speci Good Non Specific Good Non Specific Good Non Specific Good Mor Spencific Good Mon Specific Good Hon Specii The Logical Project All of the Parameters will be shown in the On Line Characterization Use the same procedure described for the Off Line Characterization to edit the Parameters values If any Parameter is altered it also will be altered in the corresponding Device If the user changes the value for the Parameters these Parameters will be marked with a V in the Changed column To save a Parameter value that has not been edited click the Mark to save button v on the Characterization toolbar The Parameter will be marked with a V in the Changed column Or use the Mark to save button to unmark a Parameter whose value has been changed but the changes are not to be saved Click Close to exit the Block Characterization dialog box and the following dialog box will open oyscon Save modified parameters
52. ation menu and click the item Download Or right click on the Fieldbus icon to activate its popup menu and select the item Download See the following figures Communication of Fieldbus Networks Assign Taq Ei ea at a Change BOF Class OR iii cs Sent Update Connect to Disconnect fram Activate Port Change BOF Class Update Attributes Figure 4 7 Communication Menu amp Popup Menu Download While the configuration is being downloaded to the plant the following dialog will be prompted 112 Communication lovenload Fieldbus Elapsed Time DOUD Hetarak Hubar Deret Adness VFD Relevence Tbt OD Index C Abo Figure 4 8 Downloading the Configuration It is necessary to repeat this procedure for each Fieldbus or segment Partial Download In case a Device failed or after replacing a Device the user can run a partial download for this Device provided that it doesn t change the configuration When the configuration is changed it s up to the user to run a partial download for all Devices affected by the change Otherwise the partial download can produce unpredictable results Note that changes in one Device may affect others If the user changes an external link for instance it is affecting at least two Devices besides the LAS The partial download speeds up the download process However in case of doubts it is strongly recommended using the complete download In the Fie
53. bottom of the Characterization window press the Enter key on the keyboard or click on another Parameter line to confirm the edition and accept the changes _ Column Relative Index Button Click this button to display the Relative Index column Column Handling Button Click this button to display the Handling column 159 SYSCON Users Manual Fill BFF Tet OGO Customization Buttons Click one of these buttons to display the Parameters for the Block according to the User customization by Block Type or Block Tag See the section Customize Characterization for further details iy Mark to Save Button This button is only available in the On Line Characterization Toolbar Click this button to mark a Parameter value and save it even if it wasn t edited or to unmark a Parameter that changed the value but the changes are not to be saved See the section Block On Line Characterization for further details Show Value as Symbol Button Click this button to display the Parameter value as a symbol or as a numeric value P _ DD Help Button Click this button to display the DD s help information about the Parameters at the bottom of the Characterization window 7 8 General Operation Toolbar The General Operation toolbar is automatically activated with SYSCON It is placed under the Main menu General Operations meea XE Sle ml A A2 Figure 7 14 General Operation Toolbar be New Button Click
54. ck 1 Click the Link button m on the Strategy toolbar 2 Right click on the Block tagged TT100 3 Click OUT in the popup menu 177 SYSCON Users Manual mt 4 Drag the cursor to the Block tagged TIC100 5 Right click on the Block 6 Select N from the Parameters List The linking process is complete Follow the steps above to link the OUT Parameter of the TIC100 Block to the CAS _IN Parameter of the FIC101 Block 178 Appendix Repeat the process and link the OUT Parameter of the FT101 Block to the IN Parameter of the FIC101 Block Then link the OUT Parameter of the FIC107 Block to the CAS_IN Parameter of the FCV102 Block The Strategy window should look like the following figure a 7 To create the Feedback Link between FIC 101 and T C 100 follow these steps 1 oo SP Shy Right click on the FIC101 Block Select BKCAL_OUT from the Parameters List Drag the cursor diagonally to the left side of the middle Click on the drawing area Continue dragging the cursor vertically until the Link line is near the 7 C100 Block Click on the drawing area Drag the Link line horizontally until it reaches the T C 700 Block 179 SYSCON Users Manual 180 Mouse Cursor le Modifying Handles To conclude the Link 8 Right click on the TIC100 Block 9 Select BKCAL_IN from the Parameters List The design configuration should look like the following figure pC AS
55. click Live List The user can also right click the Fieldbus icon to activate its popup menu Click the item Live List ley New Device New Bridge Download Download Schedule Sbbribubes Change Into Figure 4 3 View Menu amp Popup Menu Live List Each Fieldbus has its own Live List 4 2 1 Associating Devices IDs After initializing the communication with the Fieldbuses it is necessary to associate the Devices that are configured in the Project to the Devices in the Live List Open the Device dialog box to change its attributes and select the Device ID from the list See the section Changing Device Attributes for further information Repeat this procedure for each Device in every Fieldbus if the Device hasn t been associated as yet 110 Communication NOTE Once the Device tag or the Device ID matches any node in the Live List SYSCON will automatically do the association 4 2 2 Tags Assignment In the previous section one address was automatically assigned to each Device Now it is necessary to assign the tags to each one of these Devices and Interfaces On the Fieldbus window click on each Bridge and Device go to the Communication menu and click Assign Tag The user can also activate the popup menu by right clicking on their icons and selecting Assign Tag See the following figure Communication Change ROr Update Download
56. cturer and select PCI or DFI as the Device Type SYSCON can detect errors in the server to avoid a crash in the system when operating offline After an error occurs in the server SYSCON doesn t go to Offline mode automatically nor abort the download operation The user must terminate the communication and restart it 4 2 Initializing Communication To initialize the communication click the Operation Mode button a on the General Operation toolbar under the Menu bar The video clip below should appear for a few seconds During this time SYSCON will identify and attach any Bridge and Fieldbus to the real plant Imit Communication Fieldbutr Networks Figure 4 1 Initializing Communication Next the user will have to change the Bridge attributes Select the Bridge ID from the Device ID list Type a new tag related to the Bridge ID for the Device Tag See the section Changing Bridge Attributes for further information 109 SYSCON Users Manual Once the Bridge attributes match the installed Bridge attributes this step will no longer be necessary SYSCON will automatically do the association When the Fieldbus window is opened the following video clip should appear for a few seconds Imit Communication Fieldburi Flajees Tene 0000 Figure 4 2 Initializing Fieldbuses Communication The user can check the Devices communicating on the channel Click on the Fieldbus icon go to the View menu and
57. d Templates k Select Button Click this button to activate the Select tool With this button clicked it is possible to select any object s at the Strategy window for further operations like moving resizing etc To select only one object at the Strategy window click the Select button k then click the object With the Select button activated the user has two options to select more than one object at the Strategy window The first one is to press and hold down the Shift key on the keyboard while clicking each object to be selected Toolbars The second one is to click anywhere in the blank area of the Strategy window While dragging the cursor a box appears around the objects to be selected fas Strategy Modify Button Click this button to activate the Modify tool This tool is used to change an object s shape as seen below T Original Ring Modified Ring To use this tool first select the object After clicking the Modify button click any Modify corner then drag the cursor to obtain the new figure See the following illustration Tog a L a Modified Ring Use this tool to redraw a Link Use the Select Button k on the Strategy toolbar to select a Link The Modifying corners will appear Click the Link line to create a Modifying corner Or right click a Modifying corner to remove it from the Link line ka l i i ce 4 ks l New P Corner f gt _ bee ea ha e i Click o
58. d based on the Device tag even if the tag generation method chosen is based on Strategy tag 2 3 List of Blocks SYSCON can export and import a list of Blocks in the Exchange File Format The user must provide the file to be exported or imported with the tags of the Blocks 2 3 1 Export the List of Blocks To export the list of Blocks go to the Project File menu and click Export List of Blocks as the following figure shows Project Fie Mew Close SAVA Os Printer Sebup Print Print to Fie Print Preview Socurity i Pagnort List Ci Flock impart ist Cf Blocks Figure 2 27 Project File Menu Export List of Blocks The dialog box will open Template File Hame Firre I Export into a new hle Dieghmaton Fide ir LIK Lance Help Figure 2 28 Export List of Blocks dialog box 21 SYSCON Users Manual Click the Browse button to search for the Export Template File assuming that the user has previously created the file with the tags of the Blocks Select the option Export into a new file to create a new file for the list of Blocks Then select the destination file clicking the corresponding Browse button Click Ok to export the list of Blocks and conclude this task 2 3 2 Import the List of Blocks To import the list of Blocks go to the Project File menu and click Import List of Blocks as the following figure shows Project File New ET a i Close Sav
59. dow and press the Delete key on the keyboard The Warning dialog box will open To confirm the deletion click Yes MODE HLE L J Do you want lo delete this node YEE Ma Figure 3 43 Confirm Deletion Dialog Box 3 1 6 Strategies Creating Strategies There will be a Strategy window for every Control Module created for a Process Cell To initialize a Strategy window select the Control Module icon go to the View menu and click Strategy Or activate the Control Module popup menu by right clicking its icon Click the item Strategy See the following figures View Process Cell 1 El Process Cel 1 OR nemer Sew Stroteoy e New Block i Attach Block Delate Control Mraorule Figure 3 44 View Menu amp Popup Menu View Strategy Double clicking the Control Module icon also opens the Strategy window 47 SYSCON Users Manual 48 B Process Call FP Process Call 1 e Control Module amp I T aj Lal es Figure 3 45 Strategy Window Opening Existing Strategies If changes have been made on a Strategy window and saved use the steps described in the section above to open the existing Strategy Then the Strategy window should look like the example below Doiler OF x Existing Strategy Window J T Tictoo FT10 Fa L Ficini T Fvcin Ei m H Figure 3 46 Strategy Window Saving Strategies A Strategy can be saved after modifying t
60. e Click Ok to import the Template to the Strategy window The Blocks Links and Parameters willl be attached to the corresponding Control Module amp FProcets Cell sa iol is k TOCESS La mi Lani j i3 H Fe Ty mn a E Facog La Pe Oe eee oD Foe od C eerie it Pe Figure 3 58 Example of a Strategy Attached to the Control Module Click Cancel to abort the operation The Template will not be imported to the Strategy In SYSCON 5 22 a Block created or imported from a template file in the Strategy window is automatically attached to the corresponding Control Module If the user is opening a configuration file from a previous version of SYSCON and this file contains Block templates in the Strategy these Blocks will appear in the Strategy window but will not be attached to the Control Module Right click the Block in the Strategy window and select the option Attach to Model 54 The Logical Project Removing Blocks from the Strategy Be very careful when removing a Block from the Strategy window The user can remove the Block only from the Strategy window or the Block from the project Click the Se ect button k on the Strategy toolbar and select the Block to be removed in the Strategy window More than one Block can be selected Right click the Block and select Delete from the menu OFF Line Characterization alw Hidden Links Same Width and Height Show Info P
61. e the page layout example will change Paper e Select the size of the paper or envelope to be used in the Size box e Select where the paper to be used is located in the printer in the Source box Different printer models support different paper sources such as the upper tray envelope feed and manual feed Orientation select the page orientation and how the document is positioned on the page To see a preview on the example page at the top of the dialog box check the Portrait box or the Landscape box Margins inches set the printing area of the page typing a value for the left right top and bottom margin Click on the Ok button to close the Page Setup dialog box and save the changes Click on the Cancel button to close the Page Setup dialog box without saving any changes Click on the Printer button to open the Printer Setup dialog box and change the printer options see the following figure 11 SYSCON Users Manual Page Seu HEI Printer Hame MODESERVEMDODDE LASERJET W 0i Erpotts Shetus Ready Typa HIP Laserdai5 Where VWWODESERVER OOE LASERJET W O Comment Figure 2 17 Printer Setup Dialog Box At the Printer rectangle select the printer in the Name box Click the Properties button to set up options for the printer The Printer rectangle also shows information about the selected printer Click on the Ok button to close the dialog box and save the changes Click on the Cancel button t
62. e AS Printer Sebup Print Print tis File Print Previews Security Export List OF Dhocks Import Lict OF Blocks Figure 2 29 Project File Menu Import List of Blocks The dialog box will open Import List OF Blocks xj Template File Marne Br MK Fanne Helm Figure 2 30 Export List of Blocks dialog box Click the Browse button to search for the mport Template File Click Ok to import the list of Blocks and conclude this task 22 Using Syscon 2 4 Security With SYSCON 5 22 it is possible to prevent the configuration file to be open by unauthorized users The users database must be installed with the application Only the user Administrator can change and configure the users database The Administrator is the default user of the Security Manager It can t be removed from the list but the password can be changed 2 4 1 Enabling the Security Only the Administrator can activate and deactivate the Security Manager ee Seriy Figure 2 31 Project File Menu Security The Security dialog box will open 1 Type Administrator as the User Name 2 Type the Password 3 Click the Login button 23 SYSCON Users Manual 24 2 4 2 Security Mo User x Fnahliing Secunty Uata Use Hawe niria Ugar Fenit Logri agal Figure 2 32 Administrator Login The Active box will become enabled En
63. e Drawing toolbar go to the Tools menu item Tool Boxes and check the option Drawing ee ee eee Tool Bowes eee Direi F Sanma Algnmont k Ordering Ordering Sopy Attributes Copy Atributes Strategy Sirategqy Figure 7 3 Tools Menu Drawing Toolbar The Drawing toolbar will open Drawing Tools x AIA BO eolalaja 7 Alle 5 i Figure 7 4 Drawing Toolbar This toolbar has tools to draw manipulate and format drawing objects k Select Button See the item Select Button at the Strategy toolbar section 143 SYSCON Users Manual fas Drawing Modify Button See the item Strategy Modify Button at the Strategy toolbar section a Rectangle Button Click this button to activate the Rectangle tool To draw a rectangle click the drawing area and drag the cursor diagonally in the direction desired to obtain the desired figure To draw a square press and hold down the Shift key while dragging the cursor See the figure Rounded Rectangle Button Click this button to activate the Rounded Rectangle tool To draw a rounded corned rectangle click the drawing area and drag the cursor diagonally in the desired direction to obtain the desired figure To draw a rounded corned square press and hold down the Shift key while dragging the cursor See the figure 2 Ellipse Button Click this button to activate the Ellipse tool To draw an ellipse click the drawing area and drag
64. e identified by the null Profile and Profile Revision numbers In this case SYSCON is trying to upgrade a configuration generated with an old version of SYSCON 4 x or earlier that didn t work therefore did not retain the numbers During the configuration file upgrade SYSCON tries to get the Profile and Profile Revision for the blocks in the configuration by searching the CF given the DDItemID for the block This FF exception occurs because the CF is not present or in case the CF exists the exception occurs because the CF might be inconsistent It is very common when a configuration is generated in one machine and moved to another one that maintains a different set of DDs and CFs from the original machine The DD and CF information in the message identifies which CF file has been searched 167 SYSCON Users Manual 168 5 Maximum number of Blocks has been exceeded License Violation It means that the user is trying to open a configuration that has more blocks than the SYSCON license allows This usually happens when the project file has been generated with a SYSCON version that supports the number of blocks configured in the project but the user is trying to open the project with another SYSCON version with a license that allows less blocks than has been configured in the project file 6 DD Not Found If SYSCON tries to use a DD file that is missing or corrupted the Device Description Error message will be sent to the user throug
65. e list Select the Device Type provided by the manufacturer selected Select the Device Revision Select the DD Revision Select the CF Revision Type the Device ID Type a related tag for the Bridge Click OK New Didge Manufacturer Cmar Device Type DF FF Devre Hew E OD Rew foa CF Rew o Device ld Device Tag l Upstrean Port J Conca Help 85 SYSCON Users Manual Figure 3 25 Bridge Dialog Box NOTE If the user does not type a Tag the default one will be Bridge n where n is a sequential number for the Bridges When the user is finished creating the Bridge the Project and Fieldbus window should look like the following figure Ee Fieldbus Networks Pmr iii a Bridge diht amp Fieldbus oh GEIST H ey Arichegisd Figure 3 26 Project and Fieldbus Window In the Project window the Bridge contains the Fieldbus Changing Bridge Attributes To change the Bridge attributes select the Bridge icon go to the Edit menu and click Attributes Or activate the Bridge popup menu by right clicking its icon Click the item Attributes See the following figures Edit Hreldbus 1 Delete Bridge OR E amp Fieldbus _________ G Bet 2 ay Devic Delete Bridge Figure 3 27 Edit Menu amp Popup Menu Bridge Attributes The Bridge dialog box will open Change the Bridge attributes and click Ok to conclude 86 The Phy
66. ecimal digits manufacturer s code 164 Device Support Example 000302 Devices By Code 4 Define the Devices names in this new section The definition of the name for a particular Device has the following format lt device type code gt lt device name gt where device type code is the 4 hexadecimal digits of the Device Type code device name is the Device s name that will appear in the dialog boxes Example OOO1 LD 302 8 3 Creating a new Capabilities File If the Capabilities File is not provided it can still be defined since the user already has the necessary information The source of information may be the Device Manufacturer the Device itself or the old ini or drf Resource Files Follow these steps to define a Capabilities File 1 Copy the template file Capabilities cff at the SYSCON folder 2 Go to the Device Support installation folder and paste it in the Device folder corresponding to the Device being created in the Capabilities File 3 Rename the file to match the corresponding DD files 4 Edit the template file and provide all of the necessary information 5 If the Device supports dynamic instantiation of Function Blocks the Function Block Mnemonics will still have to be defined in the file Device Support ini If there is any Block Mnemonic missing then add its definition to the Device Support ini file See the section Defining a Block Mnemonic 8 4 Defin
67. ect the object or objects to be aligned Then click the button and when the cursor is placed on the drawing area it will change to an ndication cursor Click the object that will be the anchor See the figure Aligned Blocks Indication Cursor 149 SYSCON Users Manual g Sm Bottom Button Click this button to align the bottom of the selected object s with the bottom of the anchor First select the object or objects to be aligned Then click the button and when the cursor is placed on the drawing area it will change to an Indication cursor Click the object that will be the anchor See the figure gt a i Indication Cursor Aligned Blocks G Center Points Button Click this button to align the center of the selected object s with the center of the anchor First select the object or objects to be aligned Then click the button and when the cursor is placed on the drawing area it will change to an ndication cursor Click the object that will be the anchor See the figure gt Indication Cursor Aligned Blocks 1 ime Evenly Spaced Horizontal Button Click this button to distribute the selected objects horizontally so there is equal horizontal distance between the edges of all the objects This button works only for three or more objects First select all of the objects to be aligned and then click the button The objects will be promptly aligned See the figu
68. ed On Strategy Tag When the tag generation is based on the Strategy tag if a new Block is created in a Strategy and the user does not define a tag to it then the Block tag will have the following format strategy tag separator block mnemonic id number Where strategy tag the tag of the Strategy where the Block is attached to separator a set of alphanumeric characters that separates the name of the Strategy from the name of the Block block mnemonic a set of characters related to the Block type id number sequential number that identifies the Block internally in the Project If the user changes the Strategy tag the tag of all Blocks attached to this Strategy will be updated based on the new Strategy tag If the Block is moved from one Strategy to another its tag will be automatically updated based on the tag of the destination Strategy If a new Block is created in the Device and the user does not define a tag to it the Block tag will be generated based on the Device tag since the Block is not attached to any Strategy yet Once the user attaches the Block to a Strategy the Block tag will be automatically updated based on this Strategy tag Yet if a Block is detached from a Strategy the Block tag will be updated again based on the Device tag NOTE 20 Using Syscon The general rule is if the Block is not attached to a Strategy but is attached to a Device the Block tag will be automatically generate
69. eeenes 163 8 2 Defining Manufacturers and Device Names ccccceeeeeeeeeeeaeees 164 8 3 Creating a new Capabilities File ce ccccececeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeaes 165 8 4 Defining a Block Mnemonic ccccec eee ec eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeseeeaes 165 9 STROUDIES MOO Tess E A E O T E E sietetencs 167 Appendix Step by Step Configuration cccccccecceececeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeaeaeeeeees 169 VI Syscon 1 Getting Started 1 1 System Requirements 1 1 1 Minimum Operational System gt Windows NT 4 0 Service Pack 6a or Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 Processor Pentium 233 MHz RAM gt 64 MB Free HDD Space gt 20 MB Display 800x600 64 KColors CD ROM 1 1 2 Recommended Operational System gt Windows NT 4 0 Service Pack 6a or Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 Processor gt Pentium 350 MHz RAM gt 128 MB Free HDD Space gt 20 MB Display gt 1280x1024 True Color CD ROM 1 2 Preparing the Installation It is recommended to uninstall any older versions of SYSCON before installing new versions Follow these steps to remove the application 1 From the Start menu select Settings Control Panel 2 Double click the Add Remove Programs icon The Add Remove Programs Properties dialog box will open 3 Select the item Syscon from the list of programs 4 Click Add Remove SYSCON Users Manual 5 Click Yes to confirm that SYSCON is to be removed Confi
70. eldbus O Ea S amp Pieldbus Device Figure 3 44 Fieldbus Window Once the Blocks are added they can be attached to the Logical Project See section Attaching a Block to the Control Module Double click the Block icon to open the Block Characterization dialog box and edit the Parameters See section Block Off Line Characterization 93 SYSCON Users Manual Changing Block Attributes To change the Block attributes select the Block icon go to the Edit menu and click Attributes Or activate the Block menu by right clicking its icon Click the item Aftributes See the following figures Edit Device 1 OFF Line Characterization MIREN Customize Characterization OR aiid j aree Delete Block OFF Line Characterization DeLand Hurk Customize Characterization Aesign tag Delete Block Detach Bock On Line Gheracherization Figure 3 45 Edit Menu amp Popup Menu Function Block Attributes The Block Attributes dialog box will open Type the new Block tag and click OK Dlock Attributes a E Manufacturer mar o Device Type LD a02 Dewce Hew M O Rew ioe CF Rew nn Block Type Advanced PID Profile Enhanced Block Tag Figure 3 46 Function Block Attributes Dialog Box Deleting Blocks To remove a Block from a Fieldbus select its icon go to the Edit menu and click Delete Block Or activate the Block popup menu by right clicking its icon Click
71. elect button k Go to the Edit menu and click Delete Or press the Delete key on the keyboard The Topology Link Deletion dialog box will open If more than one Link is selected a dialog box will open to confirm the deletion of each Link Observe the following figure Topology Link Deletion e X 2 Do you want to delete this topology link g To do so click Ok To abort deletion click Cancel Cea Figure 3 76 Topology Link Deletion Click Ok to remove the Link If the Link is not to be deleted click Cancel Redrawing Links A Link line can be redrawn by dragging the modifying handles in the drawing area creating a new handle or removing a handle To create a new modifying handle click on the Link line To remove a modifying handle right click on the handle According to the reference point hold the Cir key down while dragging the handle to draw a horizontal or vertical line from the reference handle Or hold the Shift key down while dragging the handle to draw diagonal line from the reference handle Communication 4 Communication 4 1 Introduction Once the configuration is completely ready the user can make SYSCON communicate with the plant First it is necessary to remember that a PCI board or a DFI must be included in the Physical Project configuration If the user doesn t have a Communication Interface in the project configuration see the section Creating Bridges Select Smar as the Bridge Manufa
72. ents the OUT Parameter e re Po Figure 3 78 Fast Link Output Parameter Drag the cursor to the target Block and right click on it The popup menu will open Select the Input Parameter wanted by clicking the corresponding item See the following diagram Pans naw If CAS_IN BECAL_IN i TRAK_IN_D TRE_WAI FF_VAL Figure 3 79 Fast Link Input Parameter See the following example of linked Blocks into a Cascade control design 62 The Logical Project Figure 3 80 Cascade Control Example Link Attributes A Link has several attributes and can be changed Use the Select Button k on the Strategy toolbar to select a Link Right click on the Link to activate its popup menu On the Labels submenu there are three options e Show Link Label shows the Link label if the option has been checked e Show Output Parameter shows the Link Output Parameter label if the option has been checked e Show Input Parameter shows the Link Input Parameter label if the option has been checked The following figure indicates the Labe s submenu options Delete Labels d Show Link Label l W Show Output Parameter Reference Point P W Show Input Parameter Properties Figure 3 81 Labels Menu On the Reference Point submenu select the reference point for the Modifying tool There are three options e Ref On Current Point the selected handle is the reference itself e Ref On Previous Poi
73. evice tag separator block mnemonic id number Strategy when creating a new Block attached to the Strategy its tag will have the Strategy tag concatenated with the Block mnemonic and an internal sequential number strategy tag separator block mnemonic id number See the section Automatic Block Tag Generation for further details Communication enable the Automatic Checking for the Block events by selecting the Block List Events option The Automatic Checking verifies if the list of Blocks attached to the Device match the list of Blocks attached to the corresponding Device in the field for all Devices on the Fieldbus windows that are open If this option is not selected the Checking will be executed when the user opens the Block List Using Syscon It is necessary to re initialize the communication every time the Preferences for the Block List Events option change so the changes will take effect 2 2 1 Automatic Block Tag Generation When the user creates a new Block and does not define a tag to it the tag is automatically generated and assigned to the Block based on the Preferences settings Default Block Tag The default tag for a new Block is describe as follow Block id number Where Block the default text for a Block id number a sequential number that identifies the Block internally in the Project Block Tag Based On Device Tag When the tag generation is based on the Device tag if a new Block
74. f the application SYSCON Users Manual REMEMBER Anytime the Project configuration changes do not forget to save 2 1 4 Save As To save the Project with another name go to the Project File menu and click Save as as in the following figure Project File Mew Open Close Figure 2 10 Project File Menu Save As The Save As dialog box will open Be eG RES Sovein CiSempe SSCS dS Sei aG Wp Pro Ass Wea Fili nai P Ta Figure 2 11 Save As Dialog Box Type a new name for the Project and click Save A new folder will be created with the name of the Project file and the files related to the Project will be stored in this folder 2 1 5 Save Entire Configuration Use this option to save the entire plant project configuration Go to the Project File menu and click Save Entire Configuration as in the following figure Using Syscon Project File Per Open Close Save Save Os Save Entire Configuration Figure 2 12 Project File Menu Save Entire Configuration Shortcuts Toolbar Bs A Template is not part of the plant project configuration It is necessary to set the focus on the Template window and click the Save button Ba to save the changes made to the template configuration 2 1 6 Close To close the Project click on the Project window in case the focus is on another application window go to the File menu and click Close as in the follo
75. g in the Tag text box and then click OK Fieldbus Change Into Type H1 Tag Heldbus Figure 3 11 Change Info Dialog Box Deleting Fieldbuses To remove a Fieldbus select its icon on the Project window go to the Edit menu and click Delete Fieldbus Or activate the Fieldbus popup menu right clicking its icon Click the item Delete Fieldbus See the following figures Edit EiS Fieldbus Networks OR Expand Figure 3 12 Edit Menu amp Popup Menu Delete Fieldbus A quick way of removing a Fieldbus is to select its icon on the Project window and press the Delete key on the keyboard 79 SYSCON Users Manual The Warning dialog box will appear To confirm the deletion click Yes Fieldbus 7 Do you want to delete this node and all te related devices 7 w Figure 3 13 Confirm Deletion Dialog Box 3 2 2 Devices Creating Devices To create a Device open the Fieldbus window and select the Fieldbus icon Go to the Edit menu and click New Device Or activate the Fieldbus popup menu right clicking its icon in the Fieldbus window Click the item New Device See the following figures Edit ij Ficldbus 1 New Bridge OR Mew Device Mew Bridge Attributes Change Into Ure Uste Update Downoad Wowingad schedule Attributes Change Into Figure 3 14 Edit Menu amp Popup Menu New Device The New Device dialog box will open Se
76. g its icon Click the item Expand See the following figures 98 The Physical Project VIEW B FrojectUl El Projectol OR HCA Areal New Fieldbus Figure 3 57 View Menu amp Popup Menu Expand Topology Window Double clicking the Fieldbus Networks icon also opens the Topology window Prijeti i E zl ajaj f i Fieldbus Meteors Figure 3 58 Topology Window Opening Existing Topologies If changes have been made on a Topology window and saved use the steps described in the section above to open the existing Topology Then the Topology window should look like the example below Existing Topology Vendo Waktu EE Fettan Fa Fieldbus hetworks Figure 3 59 Topology Window 99 SYSCON Users Manual 100 Saving Topologies The Topology can be saved after modifying the drawing area for example adding a Bridge To save the Topology window go to the Project File menu and click Save as the following figure shows Project File New Lipen Close Save AS Figure 3 60 Project File Menu Save Topology Or click the Save button EA on the General Operation toolbar under the Menu bar Anytime the drawing is changed do not forget to save it Closing and Exiting the Topology Window As the Topology window is not an independent one there is no exiting command To close it go to the Project File menu and click Close since the focus is on this window as the figure s
77. ght click the Control Module icon and select the item New Block The New Block dialog box will open 1 Select Smar in the Manufacturer box Select the TT302 Device in the Device Type box Select Analog Input in the Block Type box Type the tag 777100 or any other related tag in the Block Tag box Click OK ot a oe IN 171 SYSCON Users Manual Mew Block T BA Aaa AE inet Smar Device Type TT 302 Device Fev 04 DOD Rev 02 CF Rev i Bhock Type Analog Input Pulte Bedd Block Tag fTT100 Repeat the procedure from above to add the following Blocks Block Type Block Tag TT302 PID Control TIC100 LD302 Analog Input FT101 PID Control FIC101 FP302 Analog Output FCV102 The Process Cell 1 window should look like the following figure iG ProcessCelt o Process Cell i Control Module 1 7 TT100 7 TIci00 dTi FT101 7 FICiOL 7 Fcvioe Now would be a good time to save the project Click the Save All button on the General Operation toolbar It will automatically save the changes in the project folder It is recommended to save the project anytime changes have been made Continuing with the Fieldbus Configuration Create a Fieldbus Right click the Fieldbus Networks icon Click the item New Fieldbus Select the communication port for the Fieldbus type the tag and click Ok 172 Appendix Double click the Fie dbus icon to open its windo
78. h Bridge Observe the following figure Bridge Delection E x 2 Do you want to remove Bridge 1 from the Application ae To do so click Ok To abort deletion click Cancel Figure 3 66 Bridge Deletion Click Ok to remove the Bridge from the Project Attention clicking this button will remove the Bridge from the Topology window and from the Project The Bridge will no longer exist in the project If the Bridge is not to be deleted click Cancel Adding a Fieldbus to the Topology a Creating a Fieldbus in the Topology Window Click on the Topology window and check the Topology toolbar to be sure it is open If it is not go to the Tools menu and point to the item Too Boxes The option Topology should be checked gt Click the Fieldbus button as on the Topology toolbar When the cursor is placed in the Topology window drawing area it will turn into a cross Use the cursor to click on the drawing area The New Fieldbus dialog box will open 1 Select the Type for the Fieldbus 2 Type a related tag for the Fieldbus 3 Click OK Ncw Ficldbus Type HSE Tag Fieldbus i anoa ren Figure 3 67 New Fieldbus Dialog Box 103 SYSCON Users Manual The graphical representation of the Fieldbus will be drawn in the Topology window and attached to the Fieldbus Networks icon in the Project window fy Fieldbus Networks Figure 3 68 New Fieldbus in the Topology Window b Dragging
79. h the Error Log window This message indicates the DD file that is missing or corrupted and reports the details about the error There is one situation that a missing DD will stop the application When a configuration file is generated with SYSCON version 4 x or previous versions and the user attempts to open the file with SYSCON version 5 22 the application will generate an exception indicating the information that is missing and will abort after the user acknowledgement 7 The HSE port of the DFI has address 0 This problem may occur when e The address wasn t read because the Bridge was not found in the Live List e The Bridge was not in the Live List during the Init Communication These conditions mean that the problem occurs rarely If it occurs it will be necessary to terminate the communication and restart it 8 Multilink Topology Request This dialog box will open when SYSCON tries to re initialize the communication after an event occurs for example when the Bridge stop communicating for a moment and then return to normal operation Appendix Appendix Step by Step Configuration The first example starts the configuration from the Logical Project The second example starts the configuration from the Physical Project It is recommended that the user start with the Logical Project Configuration and then import Templates files to the Strategy window This way the user can easily add Blocks to the project to be more productive
80. hange the position and the size of the selected object The Status bar at the bottom of the SYSCON window displays information about the location of the cursor while moving the cursor on the Strategy window 135 SYSCON Users Manual Object Properties One Object is Selected Generel Line Fil Text Attributes Position Size we 4 Height 20 i Cancel Figure 6 10 Object Properties Dialog Box General Tab At the Position rectangle define e The horizontal position of the object typing or selecting a number at the X box e The vertical position of the object typing or selecting a number at the Y box At the Size rectangle define e The width of the object typing or selecting a number of horizontal units at the Width box The minimum width is 75 units e The height of the object typing or selecting a number of vertical units at the Height box The minimum height is 44 units Line Tab At the Line tab the user can change all line attributes of the selected object Object Properties One Object is Selected General Linu Fin Tent Attributes Thicknass sat In Ingrit Cancel Figure 6 11 Object Properties Dialog Box Line Tab selAs Delali 136 Properties At the Thickness rectangle the user can define the line thickness typing or selecting a number See the following examples of line thickness Thickness 1 Thickness 4
81. he Process Cell window will open fs Process Cell 1 ta Frocose Call 1 Figure 3 7 Process Cell Window Another easy way of opening the Process Cell window is to double click the Process Cell icon on the Project window Changing Process Cell Attributes To change the Process Cell attributes select the Process Cell icon on the Process Cell window go to the Edit menu and click Attributes Or activate the Process Cell popup menu right clicking its icon on the Process Cell window Click the item Attributes See the following figures Edit Process Cell Mep Control Module 4 5F T jepson aati ee OR ee Hew Control Module Figure 3 8 Edit Menu amp Popup Menu Process Cell Attributes The Process Cell dialog box will open Type the new Process Cell tag and click OK 31 SYSCON Users Manual Process Cell Cancel Help Figure 3 9 Process Cell Dialog Box Deleting Process Cells To remove a Process Cell select its icon on the Project window go to the Edit menu and click Delete Process Cell Or activate the Process Cell popup menu right clicking its icon and selecting the item Delete Process Cell See the following figures fy ProjectOl OR Projecto elete Process Cell Figure 3 10 Edit Menu amp Popup Menu Delete Process Cell A quick way of removing a Process Cell is to select its icon on the Project window and press the Delete key on the keyboard The Warning dialog b
82. he drawing area for example adding a Block To save a Strategy window go to the Project File menu and click Save as the following figure shows The Logical Project Froject File ew Lipen Close Save AS Figure 3 47 Project File Menu Save Strategy Or click the Save button BeA on the General Operation toolbar under the Menu bar Anytime the drawing is changed do not forget to save it Closing and Exiting Strategies As the Strategy window is not an independent one there is no exiting command To close it go to the Project File menu and click Close since the focus is on this window as the figure shows Project File New pen DAVE DAVE AS Figure 3 48 Project File Menu Close Strategy Or click the Close button _ on the upper right corner of the Strategy window Adding Blocks to the Strategy There are three ways of adding Blocks to the Strategy window a Dragging Blocks from the Process Cell Window Once all Blocks have been inserted at the Control Module the user can drag them to the Strategy window to start the linking process 49 SYSCON Users Manual In this case the user will work with two different windows the Process Cell window and the Strategy window To organize things and make them easy to be used the user can display the windows side by side go to the Window menu click Tile and it will organize the opened windows inside the application If more than
83. hould be checked Click the Function Block button 2 on the Strategy toolbar When the cursor is placed in the Strategy window drawing area it will turn into a cross Use the cursor to click on the drawing area The New Block dialog box will open Select a Block Manufacturer from the list Select a Device Type provided by the manufacturer that has been selected Select the Device Revision Select the DD Revision Select the CF Revision Select a Block Type Type a related tag for the Block Click OK oN m aS LYS 51 SYSCON Users Manual New Block a slo Device tye ame a Device Rev fo OD Rev p F CF Rev ifm Block ype AnalogAlm o Black Taq lt 55S 89 cowl e Figure 3 52 New Block Dialog Box The new Block will be drawn in the Strategy window and attached to the corresponding Control Module B Control Module 1 Figure 3 53 New Block in the Strategy Window If another Block is to be added from the same Manufacturer and Device Type as the previous one right click the drawing area A list of Blocks types will open Mouse Cursor e L Antuiett Analog Alenn Input Selocioe Setpoint Genareior Sgitar Traneducer Enhanced FiO Daanragiga Trariediges Figure 3 54 List of Block Types 52 The Logical Project c Using a Template File It is possible to use a ready Strategy to add Blocks to the Control Module The user will import a Template file to the
84. hows Project File New pen Cose Dave Dave AS Figure 3 61 Project File Menu Close Topology Or click the Close button _ on the upper right corner of the Topology window Adding Bridges to the Topology There are two ways of adding Bridges to the Topology window The Physical Project a Dragging Bridges from the Project Window Once a Bridge has been added to the project the user can drag it to the Topology window to start the linking process In this case the user will work with two different windows the Project window and the Topology window Use the option Tile on the Window menu to organize the windows and make them easy to be used Window Cascade Arrange Icons dose All Figure 3 62 Window Menu Tile Now click the Bridge icon in the Project window and drag it to where it will be placed in the Topology window drawing area Observe the following diagram fe rrovector o ox fia Projeti Aii weal iag Fiekkn Mehaka a Ge Figure 3 63 Dragging Bridges to the Topology Window b Creating Bridges in the Topology Window In the previous case the user already had Bridges added to the project Now a new Bridge can be created in the Topology window First click on the Topology window and check the Topology toolbar to be sure it is open If it is not go to the Tools menu and point to the item ToolBoxes The option Topology should be checked Click the Bridge button T
85. ialog box will open Add the first Block 1 Select Analog Input in the Block Type box 2 Type the tag T1100 or any other related tag in the Block Tag box 3 Click OK Mew Block E 7 Manufactured gt feya Dewe Type Taja Device Mev fus DD Fev fu gt CF Rev u Block twee rna Pru lle Standard Block Tag E Tinn Repeat the procedure from above to add the following Blocks PID Control TIC100 Flow Analog Input FT101 PID Control FIC101 Flow Valve Analog Output FCV102 The Fieldbus window should look like the following figure 175 SYSCON Users Manual 176 Fieldbus amp Temperature MIB i Fe L Tid Remember to save the project Continuing with the Process Control Configuration Create a Process Cell Right click the Area icon Click the item New Process Cell Type the Process Cell tag and click OK Double click the Process Cell 1 icon to open the window To create a Control Module select the Process Cell icon on the Process Cell window and right click it Click the item New Control Module Type the Control Module tag and click OK The next step will be to attach the Blocks from the Devices to the Control Module Open the Fieldbus window and the Process Cell window Arrange these windows side by side by clicking the item Tile at the Window menu At the Fieldbus window click on the Block that will be attached and drag it to the Process Cel
86. ibutes Assign Tag Characterization Upload Block Figure 4 25 Block List Menu Attributes The Block Attributes dialog box will open c Characterization Right click on the Block icon to activate its popup menu and select the item Characterization H5sign Taq Attributes Upload Block k Figure 4 26 Block List Menu Characterization The Block Characterization dialog box will open On Lina Ne Drica Natawca Mock lcw 100 r i L TAG DESC l I STRATEGY i Fi ALEAT_KEY a Pr EDE ALK i BLOCK_EAR i AG HRA STATE 7 R Ee TES T_iw q DD AES UACE 4 R MANUFAC ID it Ad DEV TPt 1 ORD HDEW AE 12 Ad DD_AEW 4 f EGRANT DENY Figure 4 27 Characterization Window See the section Block On Line Characterization for further information d Upload Block Right click on the Block icon to activate its popup menu and select the item Upload Block 120 Communication Assign Taq Attributes Characterization Figure 4 28 Block List Menu Upload Block The Block will be created in the corresponding Device 4 2 8 Exporting Tags To enable the on line communication with the Parameters of the Function Blocks the user will have to generate a file containing all tags Devices and Function Blocks present in the configuration On the Project window click on the Project icon go to the Export menu and click Tags Or activate the popup menu by righ
87. ile dragging the cursor To end a shape right click at any point See the figure Me Text Button Click this button to activate the Text tool To type any text at the Strategy window click at the drawing area and the cursor will change to a prompt Type the text and click at the drawing area iii Bitmap Button Click this button to import a bitmap file to the Strategy window When clicking the drawing area with this button selected the Open dialog box will appear Select the bitmap file clicking its icon or typing its name in the File name box and click Open Observe the following figure Toolbars Sy col ml The bitmap will be added to the Strategy window and it has its own properties right click to activate its popup menu See the following figu ure Mouse Cursor al i g rua Ta Unies Teaneparancy Sal Treapanend Caba s Change From Fite Save To Fila imho F E 7 of Check the item Uses Transparency to turn one color at the bitmap transparent Click the item Set Transparent Color to choose one color that will be transparent in the bitmap The item Change From File allows the user to select another bitmap to replace the current one When clicking this item the Open dialog box will appear Select the folder that contains the new bitmap file in the Look in box click the file icon or type its name in the File name box and click Open If the bitmap is not to be replaced click
88. ing a Block Mnemonic When defining a Capabilities File for a Device that can dynamically create instances of Function Blocks the user must create a section for each one of these Blocks in the cff file The Function Block Mnemonic names those sections Therefore the user should define each of the Function Blocks Mnemonics so that SYSCON can identify the Blocks 165 SYSCON Users Manual 166 Blocks Mnemonics are defined in the file Device Support ini located in the Device Support folder in a section named Block Type Mnemonics Inside this section the definition of the Mnemonic for a particular Function Block has the following format Block Type Mnemonics lt i ida lt d type lt d revision lt dd revision lt block dditemid gt lt block mnemonic gt where lt m_id gt is the 6 hexadecimal digits manufacturer s code lt d_type gt is the 4 hexadecimal digits of the Device Type lt d_revision gt is the Device Revision lt dd_revision gt is the DD Revision lt block dditemid gt is the DDitemld lt block mnemonic gt is the mnemonic for the Block Example Block Type Mnemonics 000302 0001 O01 02 800202B0 PID where 000302 is the SMAR manufacturer code 0001 is LD302 Device Type code 01 is the Device Revision 02 is the DD Revision 800202B0 is the DDitemid for the Block PID Just follow this pattern to add new definitions Troubleshoot 9 Troubleshoot 1 Version Misma
89. ion about the Fieldbus Configuration General Information prints the information about the configuration Blocks prints the information about the blocks listed by Devices FB Links prints the information about the links between those blocks Other Components prints further information about the Fieldbus Configuration Device List Select this item to print the information about the Devices and their attributes Block List Select this item to print the information about the Blocks General Information prints the information about Blocks their attributes and location Parameter Values prints the information about the parameters configured for the Blocks FB Links prints the information about the connected parameters FB Link List Select this item to print the list with all of the links in the configuration General Information prints the general information about the links Connected Parameter prints the information about the parameters Schedule Select this item to print the information about the Schedule including both Function Block Execution Schedule and Traffic Schedule Click on the Ok button to close this dialog box and print the project configuration Click on the Cancel button to close the dialog box without printing the project configuration Click on the Help button to open the Help window Printing the Strategy Drawing When the user clicks on the Strategy window and selects the option Print or clicks the P
90. is button to create new Bridges Click the drawing area with this button selected and the New Bridge dialog box will open ed Dummy Bridge Button NManulachurer Sm y Device Type prizoz O Device Rer a DD Rev o2 CF Rev m Deeeld Dievca Tag E Upareani Prat Select the Bridge Manufacturer and Type clicking the down arrows and type the Bridge tag The Bridge will be drawn after clicking Ok 2 _ Fieldbus Button Click this button to create a new Fieldbus Click the drawing area with this button selected and the New Fieldbus dialog box will open Cancel Help Select the communication port for the Fieldbus and type the tag The Fieldbus will be drawn after clicking Ok 157 SYSCON Users Manual kr Topology Link Button Click this button to create Links between a Fieldbus and a Bridge Click the Bridge select the port and then click the Fieldbus The Link will be drawn 7 7 Characterization Toolbar 158 The Characterization toolbar is displayed in the Block Characterization dialog box alalajeja Figure 7 13 Characterization Toolbar Input Button Click this button to display the Input Parameters of the Block An Input Parameter obtains its value from a source external to the Block Output Button Click this button to display the Output Parameters of the Block An Output Parameter is a Parameter that may be linked to an Inout Parameter of another
91. l window on the Control Module icon B Fieldbus Wia Praches Call Pros Cal E Control Modus amp Feldhus Tempercure El MIB 1 Fe a DL TIC Ti Trim eR Flow E Flow Valve The Block will be attached to the Control Module Repeat this operation to attach all Blocks to the Control Module When all of the blocks are attached the user will have to drag the Blocks to the Strategy window to start the design configuration Appendix Creating the Strategy Now make the design configuration Double click the Control Module icon to open the Strategy window Drag the Blocks from the Control Module or from the Fieldbus window to the Strategy window 1 Click and hold the 77100 Block icon T1100 2 Drag it into the Strategy window The Block will automatically be drawn Repeat the procedure and drag the other Blocks to the Strategy window trying to position them according to the project design presented at the beginning See the following figure rove If the Block is dropped very close to one already added to the Strategy window the Block will not be drawn It will be necessary to move the Blocks in order to organize the Project after they have been dropped in the Strategy window Remember that it is possible to change the Blocks attributes and select different colors for each one Linking Blocks First link the OUT Parameter of the 17100 Block to the IN Parameter of the T C700 Blo
92. ldbus window click on the Device icon go to the Communication menu and click the item Update Or right click on the Device icon to activate its popup menu and select the item Update See the following figures Communication fy Fieldbus 2 Assign Tag Change BOF Class a Mors DOSYE Ca es New Bridge i Live List Download Download Schedule CSCS Cd Download Attributes Change Into Figure 4 9 Communication Menu amp Popup Menu Update The replaced Device tag will get out of the Live List and the new Device tag will appear Now the user can run the partial download 113 SYSCON Users Manual In the Fieldbus window click on the Device icon go to the Communication menu and click the item Download Or right click on the Device icon to activate its popup menu and select the item Download See the following figures Communication Fieldbus 2 Assign Tag OR Fl 3 Fieldbus 2 Change BOF Class Gey Bridge 2 Update GS et Delete Device Asti Td Change BOF Class Update Figure 4 10 Communication Menu amp Popup Menu Download 4 2 5 Uploading the Configuration Configuration Upload This section describes the steps to upload the configuration from the Field Devices to the Project File It is necessary to initialize the communication before executing the Upload In the Project window click on the Fieldbus Networks icon go to the Communication menu
93. lect a Device Manufacturer from the list Select the Device Type provided by the manufacturer selected Select the Device Revision Select the DD Revision Select the CF Revision Type the Device ID Type a related tag for the Device Click OK ene aS S e S 80 The Physical Project New Device Manufacturer S mar Device Type p 302 Device Rev Joa DD Rev E CF Rev o Drownoe ld Device Tag Carcel Halp Figure 3 15 Device Dialog Box NOTE If the user does not type a Tag Device n will be the default where n is a sequential number for the Devices The Fieldbus window should look like the following figure B Fieldbus Fk Fieldbus Uevicel Figure 3 16 Fieldbus Window Changing Device Attributes To change the Device attributes select its icon go to the Edit menu and click Attributes Or activate the Device popup menu by right clicking its icon Click the item Attributes See the following figures 81 SYSCON Users Manual Edit Fieldbus 1 Delete Device T A Fieldhars 1 tai Delete Device Sn Assign Tied Change BOF Glass Update Dione Figure 3 17 Edit Menu amp Popup Menu Device Attributes The Device Attributes dialog box will open Change the attributes of the Device and click OK Device Attributes E Manufacturer Sinai Device Type LD 302 Device Rev Od DD Rev 020 fF Rev Deed f i istst
94. lues Changing the Password To change the password 1 Select the name of the user in the User List Type the new password in the New text box Re type the password in the Repeat text box Click Confirm Click Yes to apply the changes to the password ON ge er DS Removing a User Only an user with the Administrator profile can remove users from the Security Manager To remove a user from the database select the user name in the User List and click the button Remove A message box will be displayed to confirm this operation Click Yes to remove the user or click No to cancel NOTE It is not possible to remove a user that is logged to the system The Logical Project 3 Creating a Fieldbus Configuration 3 1 The Logical Project 3 1 1 Areas Changing Area Attributes To change the Area tag select the Area icon go to the Edit menu and click Attributes Or activate the Area popup menu right clicking its icon Click the item Attributes See the following figures Edit fy ProjectO1 Hew Process Cell Project OR te Lue Fieldbt Hew Process Cell Figure 3 1 Edit Menu amp Popup Menu Area Attributes Using the mouse with left hand check whether the Right Button Configuration of the mouse on the Mouse Properties window is set to open the Context Menu If not use the Left Mouse Button to open the Popup Menu instead of the Right Mouse Button The Area Attributes di
95. mples The Font button opens the Font dialog box The user can change the type style and size of the text Choose the alignment of the text click Left to align the text left or click Center to align the text at the center or click Right to align the text right 139 SYSCON Users Manual 7 1 140 Toolbars To activate a toolbar go to the Tool menu and point to the item Tool Boxes Click one of the toolbars shown on the list A check mark appears next to the toolbar when it has been opened The toolbars are placed at the left side of the SYSCON window The user can drag the toolbar to any location in the window The user can select the tools through the Tools menu and its submenus When pointing the cursor on a submenu a list of items will open and the items have the same functionality as the toolbar buttons The check will show the selected tool Strategy Toolbar The Strategy toolbar will activate with the Strategy window In case it s not activated go to the Tools menu item Tool Boxes and the option Strategy should be checked Tools Arange Optons Window He Tool Bomes Drawing Drew ng p Alignment Alignment k Ordering Ordenny Hl Copy Attributes Copy Atributos Stratogy Figure 7 1 Tools Menu Strategy Toolbar The Strategy toolbar will open Strategy Tools WAL ey sae 3 e Figure 7 2 Strategy Toolbar This toolbar has tools to create and manipulate new Blocks Links an
96. n ob on the Strategy toolbar Follow the steps described in the section Changing the Block Tag Creating Links Then use the Fast Link process to link the Blocks The user can also change the Link label See the section Using Links Block Characterization Double click on a Block to open the Off line Characterization dialog box The user will be able to edit the Parameters See the section Block Off Line Characterization Importing Templates into a Strategy Window The user can only import Templates in the Strategy window Double click the Control Module icon to open the Strategy window To import a Template click the Import Template button Th on the Strategy toolbar The Open dialog box will open 1 Inthe Look in box select the folder that contains the Template file desired 2 Click the Template file icon or type its name in the File name box 3 Click Open to conclude this task See the following figure w Cec Tere M w Laag Ah Taai w Exornple Hi eal Horelore iy ww tend _twd ft a Packing tt wj FS _ 30 a TT S02_ 10m Piles Gf hpt Erse Templatos A Cancel Holp Figure 3 99 Open Template Dialog Box The Template drawing will be added to the Strategy window The user will be asked to confirm if the Template is to be imported to the Strategy See the example below 72 The Logical Project x A Chek bo import the template D i Program Mies l mar Seon enpate atada FREY or Ae Camel bo abo
97. n change the number of pixels that represents a logical measure unit the background and the grid colors or can choose a background image to be placed at the drawing area at the Strategy window To change the drawing properties go to the Options menu and click Drawing Properties Or activate the popup menu right clicking on the drawing area on the Strategy window Click the item Drawing Properties Options Object Properties Drawing Properties Applicaton PrOpenes Function Block Icon b Figure 6 1 Options Menu Drawing Properties The Drawing Properties dialog box will open Drawing Pipers Gineral Colors Helper Tools Background image Logical ais per Fial Relationship a Same xandy Relationship mn i u cguals il J Biwels Ta f unts equals 1 Dials Tasal Extarnts amp Ir Uris ee TCIM units T TIU units M in Primoble Fages Harz i pages Vert 4 pages cont ava Figure 6 2 Drawing Properties Dialog Box The Apply button is used to apply the changes to the object so the user can have a preview of how the changes affected it Click Ok the changes will be made and the dialog box will be closed If the user clicks Cancel before clicking the Apply button the changes will be lost In each tab different properties can be changed They are explained in the following sections 130 Properties General Tab At the General tab the user can change the drawing
98. n the Topology window and selects the option Print or clicks the Print button on the General Operation toolbar the Print dialog box will open and the printer options can be configured as describe in the section above Using Syscon Print K E3 Piet Staus Fieady Type HP L tile Std Whee NODESERVERWDDE_LASERJET_V_O1 Comment Print to fe Pint cane Logan i Al Number of copies i Figure 2 20 Print Dialog Box Print to File This option is only available on the Project window When the user clicks this item the Print Configuration dialog box will open The user can choose the items of the project to be printed See the section Printing the Project Configuration above When the user clicks Ok the Save As dialog box will open 1 Inthe Save in box choose the folder where the file will be saved 2 Type the name for the file in the File name box The file will be saved as a Report File txt 3 Click Save to conclude this task See the following figure Figure 2 21 Save As Dialog Box To print this file open the folder that contains the file in My Computer or Windows Explorer Select the file icon and right click on it to activate the popup menu Click the option Print The project configuration will be printed 15 SYSCON Users Manual Print Preview This option is available to the Project window to the Strategy window and to the Topology window It allows the user to view the report bef
99. ne corner and drag it onto the drawing area to redraw the Link If the current corner is set as the reference point hold down the Ctr key while dragging the corner to draw it at the same horizontal direction or at the same vertical direction Or hold down the Shift key while dragging the corner to draw it at a diagonal direction If the previous corner is set as the reference point hold down the Ctrl key while dragging the corner to draw a horizontal or vertical line from the previous corner Or hold down the Shift key while dragging the corner to draw a diagonal line from the previous corner If the first corner is set as the reference point hold down the Ctrl key while dragging the corner to draw a horizontal or vertical line from the next corner Hold down the Shift key while dragging the first corner to draw a diagonal line from the next corner See in the following figure the new Link 141 SYSCON Users Manual 142 g sRiekzs E Also use this button to modify a Parameter label a Link label or a Block label Click the Modify button then click on the label to be changed Type the new label then click the drawing area or click another label to be changed When a Block label changes the Block tag will automatically be updated in the Process Cell window and in the Fieldbus window The Parameter label does not change in these windows Function Block Button Click this button to create new Function Blocks Just click
100. nt the selected handle will be placed based on the position of the previous handle e Ref On Next Point the selected handle will be placed based on the position of the next handle The following figure indicates the Reference Point submenu options 63 SYSCON Users Manual 64 Delete Labels ow Ref on Current Point Ref on Previous Point Ref on Next Point Properties Figure 3 82 Reference Point Menu When clicking the item Properties the Object Properties dialog box will open The user can change the line and fill colors for example Removing Links To remove a Link from the Strategy window select the Link using the Se ect button k on the Strategy toolbar Right click the Link and select the option Delete Labels Reference Point Proportics Figure 3 83 Link Menu Delete Or press the Delete key on the keyboard The Link Deletion dialog box will open Link Delete 9 Dio you want to remove the link from the Application l dn sn cick Yes To remova il irori lhe current drawing orby click Mo To abort delction click Cancel e _we Er Figure 3 84 Link Deletion Dialog Box Selected Link x The Logical Project Be careful Clicking Yes will remove the Link and Parameters from the drawing area and also from the project The Link will no longer exist in the Control Module or in the Device Click No to remove the Link only from the drawing area In thi
101. o close the dialog box without saving any changes Printing the Project Configuration When the user clicks on the Project window and selects the option Print or clicks the Print button on the General Operation toolbar the Print Configuration dialog box will open The items of the project to be printed can be chosen See the following figure Print Configuration i Process Control Configuration Device List i General Information a Blocks I Block List Lancel i General Informati C FE Linke ener ormation ae Other Components M Parameter Values o Hep FE Links Multi Link Topology iY Fieldbus Configuration M FB Link List if General Information F General Intormation IY Blocks W Connected Parameter FB Links Other Components MW Schedule Figure 2 18 Print Configuration Dialog Box Process Control Configuration Select this item to print the information about the Process Control Configuration General Information prints the general information about the configuration Blocks prints the information about the blocks listed by Control Modules 12 Using Syscon FB Links prints the information about the links between those blocks Other Components prints further information about the Process Control Configuration Multi Link Topology Select this item to print the information about the topology with the Bridges and Fieldbuses Fieldbus Configuration Select this item to print the informat
102. oaded Upload Device fcv 100 Elapsed lime 00 01 Figure 4 20 Uploading Device 4 2 7 Block List The user can view the list of Blocks instantiated in a Device through the Block List after the communication is initialized In the Fieldbus window click on the FB icon go to the View menu and click the item Block List Or right click on the FB icon to activate its popup menu and select the item Block List See the following figures 118 Communication VIEW Mew Block Attach Black Figure 4 21 View Menu amp Popup Menu Block List The Block List window will open i r 202 70D YTD T F202 AB Resource Block 400 C0133 O lt 0002 Ox800204F0 a FY SUZ BLE ransaucer Ta Lhe Lhe We JxI A dh FY302 DI5P Display 60 Ox6003 Ox0002 Ox0002Z00F 1 Li Fvo0e 01AG Diagnostics Transducer 1570 08018 O 0102 Ox000201E4 ah Fysn ac Analog Output ron Tran bi nnn HANNAN Fo Figure 4 22 Block List Window Block List Menu Options a Assign Tag Right click on the Block icon to activate its popup menu and select the item Assign Tag Attributes N Characterization Upload Block Figure 4 23 Block List Menu Assign Tag The Assign Tag dialog box will open Type the new tag and click Ok Assign Tag Old tag fev 100 re Figure 4 24 Assign Tag Dialog Box 119 SYSCON Users Manual b Attributes Right click on the Block icon to activate its popup menu and select the item Attr
103. ogram Filet mea Lhe D Erma a Bhack Suppa a OT N hia J Dewce Suppo EEES A 000000 E ONTO eft S E UM ec ban C1100 fin oae ELEA P oo S 010201 cf a 0102 fo B 39 OOS se c 000 T anes E CVO ell me AAAA al Ain fir SYSCON needs DD and Capabilities Files in order to configure a Device Follow the steps below to add a new DD and Capabilities File to SYSCON 1 Go to the Device Support installation folder 2 Inside the Device Support folder create a new folder for the manufacturer if it is not yet there 3 The folder name should be a 6 hexadecimal digits manufacturer s code e g 000302 for SMAR 4 Inside the manufacturer s folder create the Device Type folder 5 The name for this folder should be the 4 hexadecimal digits of the Device Type code e g 0001 for the LD302 6 Copy the DD and the Capabilities Files for the new Device from the corresponding folder to the newly created manufacturer and Device Type folders inside the Device Support folder 163 SYSCON Users Manual After that SYSCON will be able to reference the new DDs in the dialog boxes for creation of Devices and Blocks showing the Manufacturer ID and the Device Type code However SYSCON will not be able to show the manufacturer name or the Device name To show those names on SYSCON the user must define them in the Device Support ini file See the section Defining Manufacturers and Device names If the Device support
104. older We suggest that all Template files saved should be in this folder Double click the Templates folder to open it 69 SYSCON Users Manual 2 Type the name for the Template in the File name box 3 Click Save See the following figure J Temelaies Save Fv Tj ool EE m wl element m Fe 10h aj TTi AO an iarr w Frit OM aa Bazigpad th CER n i w cascade w LON IC wj DocTeampiaie M m Loop With T cfaliner i mj Evange t m Pore wend feed h w aciari M ba PII WF w TT Oe _ 10 te File pame eve S e asbpe Ternpletes IN Open as pead onhy Figure 3 95 Save As Dialog Box Anytime a change is made to the Template drawing do not forget to save it Opening Template Files To open an existing Template go to the File menu and click Open as in the following figure Project File ery Wose Cc Tr mi T ti Tee Trp e PEE uA Figure 3 96 Project File Menu Open Or click the Open button E on the General Operations toolbar under the Menu bar The Open dialog box will open 1 Inthe Look in box select the folder that contains the Template file to be opened 2 Inthe Files of type box select the Templates FFT type 3 Click the Template file icon or type its name in the File name box 4 Click Open to conclude this task See the following figure 70 The Logical Project a Alam i Clag A a bonopidt mF e DA aj cascade Ii a LOS02_
105. on Click the item Delete Bridge See the following figures Edit Fieldbus 1 Attributes E Change BOF Glass Update Download Attributes Figure 3 32 Edit Menu amp Popup Menu Delete Bridge 88 The Physical Project A quick way of removing a Bridge is to select its icon and press the Delete key on the keyboard The Warning dialog box will open To confirm the deletion click Yes Bridge1 xi T Do you wont to delete this node 7 yes Mo Figure 3 33 Confirm Deletion Dialog Box NOTE When a Bridge is deleted all of the connections will also be deleted Connecting a Bridge to a Fieldbus Note the following situation Be Aree hS Fieldbus Networks Re Budget 6 Fieldbus A Ficldbus Figure 3 34 Project Window If there have been at least two Fie dbuses added to the Physical Project and a Bridge to one Fieldbus the user can connect this Bridge to the other one Select the Bridge icon on the Project window go to the Edit menu and click Connect to Or activate the Bridge popup menu by right clicking its icon Click the item Connect to See the following figures 89 SYSCON Users Manual Edit fia propo l Areal Mew Fieldbus OR i Fieldbus Networks O Eee ee SA F New Fieldbus Disconnect Fronts S Heldb ga Activate Port Attributes Figure 3 35 Edit Menu amp Popup Menu Connect to Fieldbus The Connect Bridge
106. on about the Parameters from the Blocks manufactured by SMAR see the Function Blocks Instruction Manual Customize Characterization The user can customize the Parameters list of the Block Characterization dialog box Select the Block icon at the Process Cell or Fieldbus window Got to the Edit menu and click Customize Characterization Or activate the popup menu by right clicking the Block icon Click the item Customize Characterization See the following figures Edit a Control Module 1 OFF Line Characterization LB Block 01 weer OR E E acia Crees Ae pidh snail ST ork Line Characterization Delete Block Customize Charescberizstion Detach Block Assum Tan Attributes Delete Block Detach Ood Om Line Gheracterization Atbribukes Figure 3 35 Edit Menu amp Popup Menu Customize Characterization The Customization dialog box will open Customization Analog Input Ceiouh Type Tog Avcmilsibie Parscnttors Sioned Parameters ACK_OPTION a MODE_ELK ALARM HYS SLOCK_ERR ALARM SUM my ALERT_KEY OL BLOCK_ALM CHANNEL FIELD AL 4 LTYPE GRANT_OENY Py _FTIME HIAL Hi_HI_ALM a HI_HI LB HI_HI_PRI Hi Lika ee ee Figure 3 36 Customization Dialog Box At the Default tab select the Parameters that are shown for the Block from the same type as the one selected when the user clicks the Customization by Type Default button from the Characterization toolba
107. operties of an object select the object at the Strategy window go to the Options menu and click Object Properties Or activate the object menu by right clicking on it Click the item Properties 134 Properties Options Object Properties Drawing Properties Application Properties Function Block Icon Figure 6 8 Options Menu amp Popup Menu Object Properties The Object Properties dialog box will open Object Propertios One Object is Selected General Lino Fill Text Attributes Position Sire v a 2 Height a0 H Or Cancel Apply Figure 6 9 Object Properties Dialog Box The Apply button will be used to apply the changes to the object so the user can have a preview of how the changes affected it Click Ok the changes will be made and the dialog box will be closed If the user clicks Cancel before clicking the Apply button the changes will be lost The Line Fill and Text Attributes tabs have three additional buttons Inherit Rewer Set As Default e Inherit this button turns back the default configuration e Revert this button turns back the anterior configuration e Set As Default this button makes the current configuration the default Those buttons will be available when changing at least one object attribute In each tab different properties can be changed They are explained in the following sections General Tab At the General tab the user can precisely c
108. or updates the OPC database of a configuration that has a consolidated tag list the consolidated list will be updated with the tag list corresponding to the configuration current open 4 2 9 Exporting the Configuration The user can export the project configuration to an existing database On the Project window click the Project icon Go to the Export menu and click Configuration Or activate the popup menu by right clicking the project icon Click the item Export Configuration 122 Communication Export Consolidate OPC Database Update OPC Database Tags Figure 4 32 Export Menu Export Configuration The Select Data Source dialog box will open On the File Data Source tab select the source that describes the driver that is to be connected The user can use any file data source that refers to an ODBC driver which is installed on the machine Double click the data source icon to select the driver See the following figure Select Datla Source Ei EI File Data Sowce Machine Data Source Laak ri Data Ounce E wa BASE Files no sharable den um Excel Fies rot charabia den ba FoxPro Filer rrol harabe den paj MS Acces 97 Database nat sharable dir an Teat Fies jat shacable dori Tou can use any fie data source that refers to an ODBC driver which is installed gi you mache K Cancel Help Figure 4 33 Select Data Source Dialog Box Or the user can also use the Machine Data
109. ore printing it Use the Project File menu item Print Preview or click the Print Preview button EEJ on the General Operation toolbar When the user clicks on the Project window and selects this item the Print Configuration dialog box appears The user can choose the items of the project to be printed See the section Printing the Project Configuration above Click Ok and the Preview window will open See the following figure E Syscon Proj Preview Hao Afa Page Lares mI Cras E T Pond d Mihir Corded eke i Peer ford Pere Dri 4 Figure 2 22 Print Preview Project Window The Preview window has its own toolbar Figure 2 23 Print Preview Toolbar Read a brief explanation about the buttons 16 Click this button to view the anterior page Click this button to view the next page E Click this button to view the entire page in the screen Click this button to view two pages at the same time in the screen Using Syscon Click this button to activate the Zoom tool Click over the page to increase the visualization size 2 amp Click this button to deactivate the Zoom tool Click over the page to decrease the visualization size This box shows the page s that are being visualized at the Page 1 moment Click this button to print the report It will open the Print dialog lt ox Click this button to close the Preview window and return to the SYSCON browser
110. orward One Button Click this button to move the selected object one position forward in the stacking order Select the object to be moved and click the button See the figure Selected Object aa Backward One Button Click this button to move the selected object one position backward in the stacking order Select the object to be moved and click the button See the figure After Ordering Selected Object rea Reverse Order Button Click this button to reverse the stacking order of two selected objects To select two objects click the first object Hold the key Shift pressed and click the second object Click the button and the stacking order will be reversed See the figure 152 Toolbars After Ordering LW Selected Objects _ In Front Of Button Click this button to place the selected object in front of another object that will be the anchor Select the object to be moved and click the button When the cursor is placed in the drawing area it will change to an ndication cursor with a plus sign Click on the anchor object to conclude this task See the figure After Ordering Ndication Selected Object Cursor 3 Behind Button Click this button to place the selected object behind another object that will be the anchor Select the object to be moved and click the button When the cursor is placed in the drawing area it will change to an Indication cursor with a minus sign Click on
111. ox 2 Type the new password in the New text box and re type the password in the Repeat text box 3 Type the full name of the user in the Name text box 4 Type a description of the user in the Descr text box Click Add to include the new user User Profile The Profile option determines the type of access for the user Profle f Adm C Mng C Ust Figure 2 38 Profile Options The Adm profile allows the user to create update or remove users from the database It is not possible to change the information about the Administrator The Mng profile allows the user to modify the password and verify the information about the other users It is not allowed to create update or remove users from the database The Usr profile allows the user to log and run the SYCON application This user doesn t have access to the information about the other users The Change button will be disabled 27 SYSCON Users Manual 28 Updating the Attributes for the User The user with the Administrator profile can change any attribute of a user The user with the User profile can only change the password To update the attributes for a user select the name from the User List The information about the user will be displayed in the Security dialog box The password the profile the name the description and also the user name can be changed Enter the new information about the user and click the button Update to save the va
112. ox will open To confirm the deletion click Yes Process Cell L Do you want to delete this node and all its related strategies 7 Yes No Figure 3 11 Confirm Deletion Dialog Box NOTE It isn t necessary to close the Process Cell window to remove it from the Project 32 The Logical Project 3 1 3 Control Modules Creating Control Modules To create a Control Module open the Process Cell window and select the Process Cell icon Go to the Edit menu and click New Control Module Or activate the Process Cell popup menu right clicking its icon on the Process Cell window Click the item New Control Module See the following figures Edit Mew Control Module OR Attributes Figure 3 12 Edit Menu amp Popup Menu New Control Module The Control Module dialog box will open Type the Control Module tag and click OK Control Module Cancel Help Figure 3 13 Control Module Dialog Box NOTE If a new Tag is not typed Control Module n will be the default where n is a sequential number for the Control Modules The Process Cell window will look like the following figure Process Cell 1 SF Process Coll 1 Control Module i Figure 3 14 Process Cell Window 33 SYSCON Users Manual Changing Control Module Attributes To change the Control Module attributes select its icon go to the Edit menu and click Attributes Or activate the Control Module popup menu
113. popup menu On the Upload dialog box select only the Topology box and click Start SYSCON will upload the Topology b Device Upload On the Fieldbus window click on the Fieldbus icon and select Upload from the popup menu On the Upload dialog box select only the Device List box and click Start SYSCON will upload the Devices for the selected Fieldbus 115 SYSCON Users Manual c Block Upload On the Fieldbus window click on the Device icon and select Upload from the popup menu On the Upload dialog box select only the Block List box and click Start SYSCON will upload the Blocks for the selected Device d Parameter Upload On the Fieldbus window click on the Block icon and select Upload from the popup menu On the Upload dialog box select only the Parameters box and click Start SYSCON will upload the Parameters for the selected Block 4 2 6 Live List The user can view the list of Devices instantiated in a Fieldbus through the Live List after the communication is initialized In the Fieldbus window click on the Fieldbus icon go to the View menu and click the item Live List Or right click on the Fieldbus icon to activate its popup menu and select the item Live List See the following figures View iy Fieldbus 2 OR Update Dovwiload Sclredule Attributes Change Inte Figure 4 13 View Menu amp Popup Menu Live List The Live List window will open E Fieldbus olx
114. r This customization will affect all project configurations 43 SYSCON Users Manual 44 At the Type tab select the Parameters that are shown for the Block from the same type as the one selected when the user clicks the Customization by Type button 4 from the Characterization toolbar This customization will affect just the current configuration At the Tag tab select the Parameters that are shown just for the Block selected when the user clicks the Customization by Tag button E S from the Characterization toolbar This customization will affect just the current configuration Block On Line Characterization To change the Block Parameter values directly in the Devices the user will have to proceed with the nit Communication command first See the section Communication for further information If SYSCON is already communicating with the Plant select the Block to be parameterized go to the Communication menu and click On Line Characterization Or activate the Block popup menu right clicking its icon and selecting the item On Line Characterization Communication T Control Module 1 On Line Characterization j db Block 0l or 9 OM Line Clharaclerizaliun ssd hag Customize Characterization Assign lied Delete Block Detach Block On Line Characterization Attributes Figure 3 37 Edit Menu amp Popup Menu On Line Characterization The Block Characteriz
115. re Aligned Blocks Evenly Spaced Vertical Button Click this button to distribute the selected objects vertically so there is equal vertical distance between the edges of all the objects This button works only for three or more objects 150 Toolbars First select all of the objects to be aligned and then click the button The objects will be promptly aligned See the figure csp lt gt lt gt Selected Blocks Aligned Blocks 7 4 Ordering Toolbar To activate the Ordering toolbar go to the Tools menu item Tool Boxes and check the option Ordering roa Arrange Options Window He To ol E OMe Drawing Arr ieral Drawing a Alignment rdoring Ordering F b Lopy Attributes slraleny Figure 7 7 Tools Menu Ordering Toolbar The Ordering toolbar will open EE S 512 B 22 Figure 7 8 Ordering Toolbar This toolbar has tools to overlap as many drawing objects as desired and rearrange them in the stack is To Front Button Click this button to place the selected object in front of other overlapping objects Select the object to be moved and click the button See the figure Selected Object After Ordering 151 SYSCON Users Manual To Back Button Click this button to place the selected object behind other overlapping objects Select the object to be moved and click the button See the figure Selected Object After Ordering tS F
116. reated in the project configuration SYSCON uses the latest revision of the Device Revision the DD Revision and the CF Revision as the default values for the new Block Change these values according to the Device being used in the plant and its revision The Process Cell window will look like the figure below The Logical Project Process Cell 1 H BH Process Cell 1 Control Module 1 Figure 3 21 Process Cell Window Changing Block Attributes The only Block attribute that can be changed is the tag To change the Block tag select the Block icon go to the Edit menu and click Attributes Or activate the Block popup menu right clicking its icon Click the item Attributes See the following figures Ect F Conbral Module 1 ine oe paneer OR OFF Line Characterization see niliowg ceuan ana Customize Characherization Delete Block Assign Teg Detach Black Dicke Bloch Bela Gluck Cin ie ANATA FANIT Figure 3 22 Edit Menu amp Popup Menu Function Block Attributes The Block Attributes dialog box will open Type the new Block tag and click OK 37 SYSCON Users Manual Alork Attrihiutes Manufacturer Smar Device Type oc 302 Device Rev ih DO Rev IT CF Rev iim Block Type Aralog Aban a E Ho Figure 3 23 Function Block Attributes Dialog Box Deleting Blocks To remove a Block from the Project select its icon go to the Edit menu and click Delete Block Or
117. right clicking its icon and selecting the item Attributes See the following figures Edit fy Process Cell 1 ne OR Pracess Cell 1 Attach Black DRAG ike oe TnS Strategy Delete Control Module New Block Attach Black Delete Control Module Figure 3 15 Edit Menu amp Popup Menu Control Module Attributes The Control Module dialog box will open Control Module Tag Control Module 1 Stale Count i 6 Cancel Help Figure 3 16 Control Module Attributes Dialog Box Type the new Control Module tag The user can also set a value for the Stale Count The Stale Count is the number of Macrocycles used to signal that the data was not updated in the Link Click OK to close this dialog box Deleting Control Modules To remove a Control Module from a Process Cell select its icon go to the Edit menu and click Delete Control Module Or activate the Control Module popup menu right clicking its icon Click the item Delete Control Module See the following figures 34 The Logical Project Edit New Block Attach Black fy Process Cell 1 Process Cell 1 OR an Ral contr al Strategy Delete Control Module k Mew Block Attach Block Attributes Delete Control Module Attributes Figure 3 17 Edit Menu amp Popup Menu Delete Control Module A quick way of removing a Control Module is to select its icon on the Process Cell
118. rint button on the General Operation toolbar the Print dialog box will open and the printer options can be configured See the following figure 13 SYSCON Users Manual 14 Berm DOSER VER ODE LASERJET Y 01 Froperies Status Arady Tepa HF Lessla Wether WODESERVER ODE LASERJET VG e ire M Praa sje Bral range Cope 7 AM Number of popiti fi i A Sete a r Cx Figure 2 19 Print Dialog Box Printer shows information about the selected printer e Select the printer in the Name box e Click onthe Properties button to set up options for the printer Print Range specify whether to print the entire document or specific pages e Click on the Al box to print the entire drawing area e Click on the Pages box to select the pages to be printed typing the pages number in the from box and in the to box Copies select the number of copies to be printed e Type or select a number at the Number of copies box e f more than one copy is selected check the Collate box to print the document sequentially If this box is not checked the first page will be printed as many times as it is defined by the number of copies The same will happen to the second page and So on Click on the Ok button to close this dialog box and print the project configuration Click on the Cancel button to close the dialog box without printing the project configuration Printing the Fieldbus Networks Drawing When the user clicks o
119. rm File Deletion 2 Are you sure you want to completely remove the selected application and all ot ts components xo Figure 1 1 Confirm File Deletion 6 Wait a few minutes for the uninstall program to indicate that the process is complete Click Ok temove Programs Pron Your I amibe niin hipid s rampa ba pohage Sanco om our computer Please mii tike nach ute tatcwing Conponents rng a 3 Wo Fobie ioma S B E i Figure 1 2 Uninstall Completed 1 3 Installing SYSCON Place the SYSTEM302 CD installation at the CD ROM drive The nstallation dialog box will open automatically Click the System302 button Follow the instructions in the dialog boxes to complete the installation It will install SYSCON and other programs that compound System302 such as Device Support and OLE Server To initialize SYSCON click the Windows Start button at the Task Bar point the cursor to the item Programs then point it to the item System302 Finally click the item Syscon as indicated in the next figure Getting Started H ProcessView License A ProcessView 2 i DOM Diver FR Tools Wizard Gel Licerrse Interface Setup Po Diver FCI Test Syecon Help Syecon oyotemale Browser Tag Monit PHbEIG STi mg ag ICW Figure 1 3 Starting SYSCON At the first time working with SYSCON the License Information dialog box will appear lication Fecepti IN License Kory required Figure 1 4
120. rom one object to another Select the object that will have its dimensions changed and click the button The cursor will change to an Indication cursor Click the anchor object to copy its dimensions and conclude this task See the figure gt Indication Cursor After Copying Dimensions ooh Same Pen amp Brush Button Click this button to copy the line and the fill color from one object to another Select the object that will have its colors changed and click the button The cursor will change to an Indication cursor Click the anchor object to copy its colors and conclude this task See the figure tf j After Copying Line and Indication Cursor Fill Colors ms Same Font amp Colors Button Click this button to copy the text font and colors from one object to another Select the object that will have its font and color changed and click the button The cursor will change to an Indication cursor Click the anchor object to copy its colors and conclude this task See the figure SISO y INN Versionj4 0 Version 4 0 After Copying Text Font Indication Cursor and Colors is Same Text Attributes Button Click this button to copy the text font size and colors from one object to another Select the object that will have its text attributes changed and click the button The cursor will change to an Indication cursor Click the anchor object to copy its colors and conclude this task See the figure 15
121. roperties Figure 3 59 Deleting a Block Or press the Delete key on the keyboard The Function Block Deletion dialog box will open If more than one Block is selected a dialog box will open to confirm the deletion of each Block Observe the following figure Function Block Oeclection ES a 2 Do you warnt to remove Block from the Application E aj Todo 30 click Yes To remove il irori the current dressing onbe Gul nol from the Applicaton dick Aa To abort deletion click Cancel selected Block Yes No Cancel Figure 3 60 Function Block Deletion Click Yes to remove the Block from the Project Attention clicking this button will remove the Block from the Strategy window from the Control Module and from the Device Therefore the user will lose the Block Parameters and Links The Block will no longer exist in the project In case the user wants to remove the Block only from the Strategy window click No Later the user can drag the Block again and restore Links See the section Restoring Links If the Block is not to be deleted click Cancel 55 SYSCON Users Manual Selecting Objects at the Strategy Window a Selecting One Object To select only one object in the Strategy window click the Se ect button k on the Strategy toolbar then click on the object E E E ee i Block gt Bloelr ee bi in E Mouse Cursor Figure 3 61 Selecting One Object b Selecting a Group of Object
122. rs Manual In case the user wants to restore the macrocycle to the default value click Default and then click Ok as the following figure shows LT we mooo Lag rest Upsheam Fat a M is Medindani Schedule Macrocycle Puw ooo Foregecuind Tiai C Background Traffic aa veide oul i Cancel Help Figure 3 8 Fieldbus Macrocycle Default Value After clicking Override or Default before closing the Fieldbus dialog the previous value of the macrocycle can be restored by clicking Cancel At Feidh 7 Upstream Fot T M ls Mediundan Schedule hacrocyole io Fiian Traffic a Background Traffic i Oven Default T con Help Figure 3 9 Cancel Button Click the button Cancel to quit the dialog box without applying the changes to the Fieldbus All modifications will be discarded and all Fieldbus parameters will be restored to the initial state 78 The Physical Project Changing Information To change the Fieldbus select its icon on the Fieldbus window go to the Edit menu and click Change Info Or activate the Fieldbus popup menu right clicking its icon and selecting the option Change Info See the following figures Edit B Heldbus 1 Mew Device OR Mew Bridge Attributes Figure 3 10 Edit Menu amp Popup Menu Change Info The Change Info dialog box will open Select the communication port for the Fieldbus and type the ta
123. s To select two or more objects in the Strategy window there are two options e Click the Select button k on the Strategy toolbar and click on one object Press and hold the Shift key on the keyboard then click each object to be selected e Or click anywhere in the blank area of the Strategy window While dragging the mouse a rubber band appears around the objects selected 4 starting Point iis i Eo m i Bleek l Foo a 7 i E _ e E a Block ae a _ i w a k Mouse Cursor Figure 3 62 Selecting a Group of Objects c Selecting All Objects To select all objects drawn in the Strategy window go to the Edit menu and click Select All Or use Ctrl A on the keyboard to select the entire drawing area Changing Blocks Appearances Changing the Block Tag 56 The Logical Project It is possible to change the Block tag in the Strategy window The new tag will automatically be changed in the Process Cell window Follow these steps to change the Block tag Click the Strategy Modify button fas on the Strategy toolbar The mouse cursor will turn into a cross Click on the Block label Type a new tag for the Block 4 Click the drawing area to finish this procedure See the following diagram Mouse Cursor Figure 3 63 Changing Block Tag Changing Block Dimension Attributes It is possible to make a Block have its height equal to its width 1 Click the Select but
124. s case it can be restored later if necessary Section Restoring Links If it is not to be removed click Cancel Restoring Links Consider the following Strategy Figure 3 85 Example of Control Strategy As can be seen this Strategy has two Feedback Links one from the Block3 to the Block2 and the second Link from the Block2 to itself Suppose they were deleted from the Strategy window only To restore those Links follow these steps 1 Select the Block that had its Link deleted 2 Activate the Block popup menu by right clicking on it 3 Click the item Show Hidden Links See the following diagram 65 SYSCON Users Manual 66 Block O2 Delete OFF Line Characterization Show Hidden Links ews got eh Sane Width and Height es Show Info Properties Figure 3 86 Block Popup Menu Show Hidden Links After being restored the Links will not be shown in their previous positions They will look like the Links in the following figure Figure 3 87 Restored Links See the section Redrawing Links to understand how the Links can be redrawn as they were before Redrawing Links A Link line can be redrawn by dragging the modifying handles in the drawing area creating a new handle or removing a handle To create a new modifying handle click on the Link line To remove a modifying handle right click on the handle Consider the following Strategy The Logical Project Figure 3 88
125. s dynamic instantiation of Function Blocks the user must define the Function Block Mnemonics See the section Defining a Block Mnemonic If the Capabilities File is not provided the user can define it since the necessary information is available See the section Creating a new Capabilities File 8 2 Defining Manufacturers and Device Names The file Device Support ini in the folder Device Support maintains all definitions for the manufacturers and Devices names The user may need to add definitions SYSCON gives the user the opportunity to define manufacturers and Devices names in order to show them in the dialog boxes when adding new Devices or new Blocks to the Fieldbus Configuration Follow the steps below to add new definitions 1 Open the Device Support ini file 2 Create the new manufacturer in the Manufacturers By Id section The definition of the name for a particular manufacturer has the following format lt Manuiackurer id lt manutaclurer name gt where manufacturer id is the 6 hexadecimal digits manufacturer s code manufacturer name is the manufacturers name that will appear in the dialog boxes Example Manufacturers By Id O00302 Smar 3 Create a section to maintain the new manufacturer s Devices The definition of the section for a particular manufacturer has the following format lt manufacturer id gt Devices By Code where manufacturer id is the 6 hexad
126. sical Project Dridge Manutacturer Sat Herne Type BF O Dowie Rev Da ooo DD Rev 02 CF Rev mooo Device Id fs Dowien Tag Bridge 1 BUF Llass Batic T Upstream Port f Root Bridge Figure 3 28 Bridge Attributes Dialog Box Changing the Root Bridge Note the following situation B Proj Ea rel Es Fieldbus Networks Bridget 62 Fieldbus 62 Fieldbus Be Bridge Figure 3 29 Project Window The Fieldbus Networks tree begins from the Bridge1 The user can change this configuration to make the Fieldbus Networks tree begin from the Bridge2 Select the Bridge2 icon and activate its popup menu by right clicking its icon Click the item Attributes The Bridge dialog box will open Check the Root option and click OK See the following figure 87 SYSCON Users Manual O Manuteeturers Ser Device Type DFU Device Rew 4 OORev m ChRev OT Device Id Device Tag Dridga BOF Mears asic piraan Port Da Boot Aride cence Hep Figure 3 30 Changing the Root Bridge Now the Bridge2 is the root of the Fieldbus Networks tree B Projo Hol fs eo Areal fe Fieldbus Networks Bridge s Fieldbus Bs Bridget tE Freldbus Figure 3 31 Project Window Deleting Bridges To remove a Bridge select its icon on the Fieldbus window go to the Edit menu and click Delete Bridge Or activate the Bridge popup menu by right clicking its ic
127. t The user with the Administrator profile can change any attribute of a user The user with the User profile can only change the password To manage the users in the database click the Change button in the Security dialog box Security User Administrator fe Active Securty Lata User Mame odnitistrale Change l Pastiword Wear Femi LIK Cancel Help Figure 2 36 Security dialog box The dialog box will expand security User Admimistrator Ann New Coin Secumy Data User Hame Adnarcdealin dd Change Adm Add Paisa A Ming Upcote i C Uy Remove OF Logout I Enabled UserName Guca Hame Guest ok ee Help Drews Use Figure 2 37 Security dialog box User Attributes 26 Using Syscon The Change Password area is used to change the user s password The password must have at least four alohanumeric characters The User List displays the users that can log to the SYSCON application The option Enabled is used to enable or disable an user account When an user account is disabled the account still exist in the database but the user will not be able to log in or run the SYSCON application Creating a User Only an user with the Administrator profile can add users to the Security Manager To add a new user to the User List 1 Type the login name for the user in the User Name text b
128. t clicking on the Project icon Click the item Export Tags Export Consolidate OPC Database Update OPC Database ee r Figure 4 29 Export Menu Export Tags The Save Tag Info dialog box will open Select the Taginfo ini file and click Save n ve lag nhi EI Sare ir Y OLE Servers al ce len epee Save ai ype Tag irie Cael Figure 4 30 Save Tag Info Dialog Box 121 SYSCON Users Manual Every time any tag is changed in the configuration it is necessary to repeat the Export Tag procedure Otherwise the supervision of the new tag will not be allowed To automatically update the Taginfo ini file click on the Project icon go to the Export menu and click Update OPC Database Or activate the popup menu right clicking on the Project icon Click the item Update OPC Database Export Consolidate OPC Database Update OPC Database Tags k Configuration Figure 4 31 Export Menu Update OPC Database The file promptly will be updated If there are two or more configuration files the tag lists from these sources must be consolidated in a single list so the OPC Server can use the entire list of tags to provide the information requested by any OPC client application The user must assure that the tags used in all of the configuration files are unique If there are duplicated tags only one tag will be exported to the Taginfo ini file When the user exports the tags
129. t ph operati he Pi caeai Figure 3 100 Importing Template File Click Ok to import the Template to the Strategy window The Blocks Links and Parameters will be attached to the corresponding Control Module Exporting Templates from the Strategy Window Select a ready Strategy or part of it and save it as a Template file In order to do this select the Blocks and the Links that will be part of the Template Observe the following diagram Laanirol Madiali 1 Selected Objects Figure 3 101 Selecting Blocks and Links Click the Export Template button Th on the Strategy toolbar The Save As dialog box will open 1 Choose the folder where the Template will be saved We suggest that the Template file be saved in the folder Template 2 Type the name for the Template in the File Name box 3 Click Save See the following figure 73 SYSCON Users Manual a lelanent i aji m mj TT _ te aa ALS A a Pv 902_10 8 aa Herat pidd fe aa F S02_ SD IR a cascode f LO302_10 M m Cort empire tt a Loopveith Toislizer a oa Esoeern pie AA aa Ono ft aan feeer_teedl I aj eck a PIS02_ 30 i a TTi TE mA Savt at ppe Sverogy Tiple FP Cancel Help Figure 3 102 Save As Dialog Box The Strategy selected will be saved in a file and it can be used at another time in another project configuration 74 The Physical Project 3 2 The Physical Project 3 2 1 Fieldbus Networks Crea
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131. tch Converting from an older configuration version For discarding close without saving This is a message not an exception It means that the user is trying to open a configuration file which was generated in an older version of the tool that had an old fashioned file format If the user accepts to upgrade the configuration is going to be converted to the new file format and the user won t be able to open the configuration in a version of the tool which supports the old file format again This message is only issued by SYSCON from version 5 10 on 2 Version Mismatch Unable to open a newer configuration version This is a message not an exception It means that the user is trying to open a configuration file which was generated in an earlier version of the tool that has a new file format SYSCON cannot perform configuration downgrade This message is only issued by SYSCON from version 5 10 on 3 DD Exception Standard Dictionary Not Found This means that the Standard dct file is missing in the Device Support and can generally happen because of problems during the system installation 4 FF Exception Block with Profile Ox and Profile Revision Ox could not be found DD and CF HAAAAA TAA AA HH DDitem Ox HHARAH This happens because some block type could not be recognized It means there were problems with DDs or CFs installation During the opening of a configuration file it has a special meaning and it can easily b
132. the Export menu and click Consolidate OPC Database Or activate the popup menu right clicking on the Project icon Click the item Consolidate OPC Database 124 Communication Export Consolidate OPC Database Update OPC Database Tags Consolidate OPC Database Update OPC Database Export Tags Configuration Export Configuration Figure 4 36 Export Menu amp Popup Menu Consolidate OPC Database The Consolidate OPC Database dialog box will open Configurations Add This Remove Clear All Figure 4 37 Consolidate OPC Database dialog box Adding a Configuration To add the current configuration to the consolidate list click Add This A dialog box will open to confirm the operation Click Yes to include the tag list of the current configuration to the tag list of the OPC Server The name of the configuration will be added to the list of configurations To add another configuration to the list it is necessary to open the configuration in the SYSCON application and repeat this procedure Removing a Configuration To remove a configuration from the consolidate list select the name of the configuration in the Configurations list and click Remove A dialog box will open to confirm the operation Click Yes to remove the selected configuration from the tag list of the OPC Server The name of the configuration will be removed from the list of configurations 125 SYSCON Users Manu
133. the cursor diagonally to obtain the desired figure To draw a perfect circle press and hold down the Shift key while dragging the cursor See the figure 3 Arc Button Click this button to activate the Arc tool To draw an arc click the drawing area and drag the cursor to obtain the desired figure To draw an arc that has its height equal to its width press and hold down the Shift key while dragging the cursor See the figure Sy ty gt 144 Toolbars _ Pie Button Click this button to activate the Pie tool To draw a pie click the drawing area and drag the cursor to obtain the desired figure To draw a pie that has its height equal to its width press and hold down the Shift key while dragging the cursor See the figure Chord Button Click this button to activate the Chord tool To draw a chord click the drawing area and drag the cursor to obtain the desired figure To draw a chord that has its height equal to its width press and hold down the Shift key while dragging the cursor See the figure E Ring Button Click this button to activate the Ring tool To draw a ring click the drawing area and drag the cursor to obtain the desired figure To draw a ring that has its height equal to its width press and hold down the Shift key while dragging the cursor See the figure Line Button Click this button to activate the Line tool To draw a line click the drawing area and drag the c
134. the drawing area with this button selected and the New Block dialog box will open Choose the Block attributes and it will automatically draw after clicking the Ok button See the section Creating New Blocks at the Strategy Window for further information 7h Link Button Click this button to create Links between the Function Blocks Click one of the Blocks choose the Output Parameter then click another Block choosing the Input Parameter See the section Creating a Link for further information Th Import Strategy Template Button Click this button to add a Template to the Strategy window When clicking this button the Open dialog box will appear Select the file that contains the Template and click Open The Template will automatically be added to the Strategy window See the section Using Templates for further information Toolbars Fh Export Selected Strategy as Template Button Click this button to create a Template file Select the Blocks and Links that will be part of the Template and select this button The Save dialog box will open Type a name for the Template file and click Save See the section Using Templates for further information Se Forward Path Definition Button Allows defining the forward path definition of a given control strategy Toggles the state of a given link a On Line Monitoring Button Click this button to put control strategy into the online mode 7 2 Drawing Toolbar To activate th
135. the item Delete Block See the following figures 94 The Physical Project Edit OFF Line Characterization Customize Characterization OR TEET OFF Line Characterization he Customize Characterization oi Fe veo Delete Block Detach Black asagn Tag Attributes On Line Gharactenzation Attributes Figure 3 47 Edit Menu amp Popup Menu Delete Function Block A quick way of removing a Block is to select its icon and press the Delete key on the keyboard The Warning dialog box will open To confirm the deletion click Yes TM d Do you want to delete this node TRS Mio Figure 3 48 Confirm Deletion Dialog Box Attaching Blocks to the Device If at least one Block has been added to the Logical Project see section Creating Blocks in the Logical Project that Block can be attached to the Device On the Fieldbus window select the FB icon to be attached to the Block Go to the Edit menu and click Attach Block Or activate the FB popup menu by right clicking its icon Click the item Attach Block See the following figures Edit Device 3 Mew Block ae hee MIB oR aie a New Block Block List Figure 3 49 Edit Menu amp Popup Menu Attach Block 95 SYSCON Users Manual 96 The Attach Block dialog box will open Click the down arrow to select the Block to be attached Click OK to add the Block to the Physical Project
136. this button to create a project file See the section New Project 160 Toolbars oS Open Button Click this button to open a project file See the section Open a Save Button Click this button to save the project or any of its parts such as the Process Cell window or the Strategy window See the section Save es Save All Button Click this button to save the entire plant project configuration See the section Save Entire Configuration oo Cut Button Click this button to remove the selection from the project and place it on the clipboard ihe Copy Button Click this button to copy the selection to the clipboard By Paste Button Click this button to insert the contents of the clipboard at the insertion point This command is available only if the user has cut or copied an object s Print Button Click this button to print the project configuration or the drawing objects at the Strategy window or the drawing objects at the Topology window See the section Printing the Project Configuration Print Preview Button Click this button to see how the project will be printed The user can change the printer configuration and select the objects to be printed See the section Print Preview 161 SYSCON Users Manual 162 a Operation Mode Button Click this button to toggle between the Operation Modes If the button is clicked SYSCON is operating in the On Line mode Otherwise it s in the
137. three windows are opened remember that some can be minimized and the user can tile just the windows being worked with Window Cascade Arrange icons Close All Figure 3 49 Window Menu Tile Now select a Block icon in the Process Cell window and drag it to where it will be placed in the Strategy window drawing area using the left mouse button Observe the following diagram Selected Block Figure 3 50 Dragging Blocks to the Strategy Window If the Block is dropped very close to one already added to the Strategy window the Block will not be drawn It will be necessary to move the Blocks in order to organize the Project after they have been dropped in the Strategy window Look for details in the following sections The figure below is an example of two dragged Blocks inside the Strategy window 50 The Logical Project A Cascade oo men Figure 3 51 Blocks inside the Strategy Window The user can create more than one graphical representation of the Block in the Strategy window by dragging the Block icon but only one Block is attached to the Control Module b Creating Blocks in the Strategy Window In the previous case the user already had Blocks in the Control Module Now a new Block can be created in the Strategy window First click on the Strategy window and check the Strategy toolbar to be sure it is open If it is not go to the Tools menu and point to the item ToolBoxes The option Strategy s
138. ting Fieldbuses To create a Fieldbus select the Fieldbus Networks icon go to the Edit menu and click New Fieldbus It is also possible to activate the Fieldbus Networks popup menu right clicking its icon Click the item New Fieldbus See the following figures Edit Mew Fieldbus OR Mew Fieldbus Communication Settings Figure 3 1 Edit Menu amp Popup Menu New Fieldbus The New Fieldbus dialog box will open Select the communication port for the Fieldbus and type the tag in the Tag text box and then click OK Type Hi ha Tag Po Canccl Help Figure 3 2 Fieldbus Dialog Box If the user does not type a Tag the default one will be Fieldbus n where n is a sequential number for the Fieldbuses The Fieldbus Network doesn t have a direct correspondence to one of the existing Process Cells When the user is finished creating the Fieldbus the Project window should look like the following figure 75 SYSCON Users Manual EL Figure 3 3 Project Window The Fieldbus has its own window click the Fieldbus icon go to the View menu and click Expand to activate this window Or activate the Fieldbus popup menu right clicking its icon Click the item Expand as seen in the following figures VIE ES Fieldbus Networks OR Delete Fieldbus Figure 3 4 View Menu amp Popup Menu Expand Fieldbus Window The Fieldbus window will open A Fieldbus
139. tion dialog box 41 SYSCON Users Manual In any case the following dialog box will open Olt Line Mo Device Se Bleck TAG DESC i STRATEGY Pi ALERT_KEY Pi BEMODE BLK BLOCK_ERR GESIMULATE ED SCALE 10 OUT SCALE 11 EHGRANT DENY 12 m0 OF 5 13 Ey STATUS_OPTS 14 Ew CHANNEL 1S AW L TYPE 16 RW LOW CUT 17 RW PY FTIME is RW EFEO AL Figure 3 33 Off Line Characterization Dialog Box Select a Parameter by clicking its line on the table Click Edit or click the Va ue column in front of the Parameter After editing the Value column click End Edit to confirm the changes on the Parameter If the values edited into the Parameter are incorrect or don t have to be changed click Cancel Edit and they will go back to default See the figure below CW Line No Dieu Analng input Aluk eTe oiler elha Pe rl Te blae gt Paemoor Web REV TAG_OESC 2 BW STRATEGY 1 AW EMODE BLK 5 BLOCK_ERR b RO G HPW 7 BOUT a BLSIMULATE 3 EAD SCALE 10 BHOWT_SCALE 11 ELGRANT DENY 12 0_ FTS 3 AW STATIS _OPTS 14 FAW CHANNEL 15 AW LTYPE 1h BW meg CJT lf iy P Y_FTIME Ig FW BG FIELD AL 19 Cancel Edi End Edit Edit Close Help Figure 3 34 Editing Parameter Values 42 The Logical Project After finishing the edits click Close to exit the Block Characterization dialog box and go back to the Process Cell window For further informati
140. to dialog box will open 1 Select the Fieldbus in the Tag box 2 Select the port to connect the Fieldbus in the Upstream Port 3 Click Ok Connect Bridge 1 to Tag Fieldbus 2 Upstream Port 2 X Cancel Help Figure 3 36 Connect Bridge Dialog Box The following figure shows the project tree after the connection Proj fly Proti H Area By Bridget det Fieldbhust 4 Fieldbusz Figure 3 37 Project Window The Fieldbus7 and the Fieldbus2 icon will be attached to the Bridge icon 90 The Physical Project Disconnecting a Bridge from a Fieldbus Note the following situation Proj BEE fy Proj A Fieidbuss SA Fieldbus Figure 3 38 Project Window A Bridge can be disconnected from a Fieldbus Select the Bridge icon go to the Edit menu and click Disconnect from Or activate the Bridge popup menu by right clicking its icon Click the item Disconnect from See the following figures Edit fi proj i a Brea 1 New Fieldbus C9 lead OR Sao Fieldbus Networks Connect to Ta Sie Disconnect From ae F W US Activate Pore Attributes Connect to Disconnect From Activabe Port Change BOF Glass Update Download Attributes Figure 3 39 Edit Menu amp Popup Menu Disconnect from Fieldbus The Disconnect Bridge from dialog box will open Select the Fieldbus in the Fieldbus box and click Ok
141. ton on the Strategy toolbar 2 Select the Block 3 Right click on it and the popup menu will open 4 Click the option Same Width and Height See the following figure Control Motile 3 411 F gt Delete OFF Line Characterization Show Hidden Links Same Width and Height b Show Info i Properties Figure 3 64 Block Popup Menu Same Width and Height The Block will be changed as this diagram shows 57 SYSCON Users Manual Figure 3 65 Changing Block Dimension Showing Block Types When a Block is added to the Strategy window the object only shows the Block tag The Block type will appear 1 Select the Block in the Strategy window 2 Right click on it 3 Click on the option Show Info Conlrol Module J AI1 a Delte O O O O OO See the following diagram Off Line characterization Characterization w Show Hidden Links Same v Same Width and Height and Height Proven lies Figure 3 66 Block Popup Menu Show Info When completed the Block will appear as the following Control Module 1 Figure 3 67 Showing Block Type Changing Block Properties Right click any Block The popup menu will open Click the option Properties as indicated below 58 The Logical Project E O N Delete Cantal Min OFF Line Characterization Show Hidden Links a Se Wid and Height Show Info Figure 3 68 Block Popup Men
142. ts icon on the Fieldbus window and press the Delete key on the keyboard 83 SYSCON Users Manual The Warning dialog box will appear To confirm the deletion click Yes lt gt Cho you want to delete this node 7 Yes Ho Figure 3 21 Confirm Deletion Dialog Box NOTE Before deleting a Device all Blocks attached must be removed Ordering Devices Select a Device icon and drag it over the other Device icon The Device selected will be placed above the first one on the list B Fieldbus O amp Fieldbus Mouse Cursor Figure 3 22 Ordering Devices at the Fieldbus Window The Fieldbus window should look like the following figure Fieldbus 38 H a Bridge ED Device H Devicel Figure 3 23 Fieldbus Window 3 2 3 Bridges 84 The Physical Project Use Bridges when the user wants a Block to supply a value to another Block but these Blocks are inside different Fieldbus Links Creating Bridges To create a Bridge select the Fieldbus icon on the Fieldbus window go to the Edit menu and click New Bridge Or activate the Fieldbus popup menu by right clicking its icon Click the item New Bridge See the following figures Edit Fieldbus 1 New Device OR New Bridge Attributes Change Into oe Figure 3 24 Edit Menu amp Popup Menu New Bridge The New Bridge dialog box will open 1 oN oS oO Pe oS w Select a Bridge Manufacturer from th
143. u Properties The following dialog box will open Object Properties One Object is Selected Generel Line Fill Text Attributes Position Sizo xf 4 width hi 4 v fs Height 30 Figure 3 69 Object Properties Dialog Box In each tab the user can change different properties For example the line color can be changed at the Line tab item Color and the fill color can be changed at the Fill tab item Color Figure 3 70 Changing Block Properties Changing the Block Default Format When a Block is added to the Strategy window an ellipse more exactly a circle containing the Block tag will represent it To change this representation go to the Option menu and point to the item Function Block Icon Select a new format as indicated in the figure below 59 SYSCON Users Manual EEE window Hop i Object Properties Drawing Properties CSB GSuOn EnaA EMCE Function Block Icon d fectangle oe a Rounded Rectangle Ellipse Figure 3 71 Options Menu Function Block Icon The next figure shows the different Block formats Ellipses Rectangles Rounded l l l i l l i i i Rectangles Figure 3 72 Block Formats 3 1 7 Links Creating Links Blocks can only be linked inside the Strategy window To link one Block to another click the Link button ki on the Strategy toolbar and click on the Block a Mouse Cursor 00i i
144. ursor to obtain the desired figure To draw a perfectly horizontal or vertical line press and hold down the Ctrl key while dragging the cursor To draw a perfectly 45 degree diagonal line press and hold down the Shift key while dragging the cursor See the figure Pipe Button Click this button to activate the Pipe tool To draw a pipe click the drawing area and drag the cursor to obtain the desired figure To draw a perfectly horizontal or vertical pipe press and hold down the Ctrl key while dragging the cursor To draw a perfectly 45 degree diagonal pipe press and hold down the Shift key while dragging the cursor See the figure 145 SYSCON Users Manual 146 iw Polyline Button Click this button to activate the Polyline tool To draw a polyline drag the cursor and click at each corner to draw the lines To draw a perfectly horizontal or vertical line press and hold down the Ctrl key while dragging the cursor To draw a perfectly 45 degree diagonal line press and hold down the Shift key while dragging the cursor To end a shape right click at any point See the figure ANA F Fa r r Polygon Button Click this button to activate the Polygon tool To draw a polygon drag the cursor and click at each corner of the polygon To draw a perfectly horizontal or vertical line press and hold the Ctrl key down while dragging the cursor To draw a perfectly 45 degree diagonal line press and hold down the Shift key wh
145. w To add the Devices select the Fieldbus icon on the Fieldbus window and right click it Click the item New Device First add the Smar Temperature Transmitter TT302 1 Select Smar in the Device Manufacture box 2 Select the 77302 Device in the Device Type box 3 Type the tag Temperature or any other related tag in the Device Tag box 4 Click OK Follow the same procedure to add the Smar Flow Transmitter LD302 and the Smar Flow Valve Controller FP302 The next step will be to attach the Blocks from the Control Module to the Devices Open the Fieldbus window and the Process Cell window Arrange these windows side by side by clicking the item Tile at the Window menu At the Process Cell window click on the Block that will be attached and drag it to the corresponding Device at the Fieldbus window a PERRE Saip Price ill T Fa Fii idbtis T pte Module 1 Temperature n s TT100_ E MiB 1 Tic w ELFE 0 FTiO ba na 4 0 i H FICO t TT H amp Fiow 1 DL Fev E ER Flic fahe Selected Block The Block will be attached to the Device Repeat this operation to attach all Blocks to the Devices according to the table below TT100 TIC100 Flow FAA Flow Valve FCV102 When all of the blocks are attached the user will have to drag the Blocks to the Strategy window to start the design configuration 173 SYSCON Users Manual Starting with the Fieldbus Configuration At
146. window and press the Delete key on the keyboard The Warning dialog box will open To confirm the deletion click Yes Do you really war to delete this node and its related sirategy yes Mo Figure 3 18 Confirm Deletion Dialog Box 3 1 4 Function Blocks Creating Blocks To create a Function Block select the Control Module icon on the Process Cell window go to the Edit menu and click New Block Or activate the Control Module popup menu right clicking its icon Click the item New Block See the following figures Ea Attach Block OR eS pea Delete Control Module Strategy Attach Block y Delete Control Module Attributes Attributes Figure 3 19 Edit Menu amp Popup Menu New Block 35 SYSCON Users Manual 36 The New Block dialog box will open 1 Sat D 0 ee N Select a Block Manufacturer from the list Select a Device Type provided by the manufacturer that has been selected Select the Device Revision Select the DD Revision Select the CF Revision Select a Block Type Type a related tag for the Block Click OK Manutacturer smn Device Tupe Dcmz o Device Rev fos OO Rew o CF Rew a Block Type ansogdiam Profile Custom Block Tag OK Cancel Help Figure 3 20 Function Block Dialog Box NOTE If a new Tag is not typed Block n will be the default where n is a sequential number for the Blocks c
147. wing figure Project File Hew Open Sove Save S Figure 2 13 Project File Menu Close Or go to the Window menu and click Close All as the following figure shows Vind ow Cascade Tile Arrange lcons Close All 1 Projoz Figure 2 14 Window Menu Close All SYSCON Users Manual A quick way of closing a Project is to click on the Close button I in the upper right corner of the Project window Do not forget to save the Project before closing 2 1 7 Print This section will show SYSCON s printing options These options can be found at the Project File menu See the following figure Project Filo hew pen Ciise SEVE Gove S Printer Setup Print Printing Print to Fila Options Print Prowiow Figure 2 15 Project File Menu Print Options Printer Setup This option is available to the Project window to the Strategy window and to the Topology window The user can configure page and printer options Click this item to open the Page Setup dialog box See the following figure 10 Using Syscon Page Setup Paper Size i other Source Auto matgal Select Orientation hargins inches Porireil Lett lv a Bight Uey Landscape Top o 168 Botan fi cad OK Cancel Printer Figure 2 16 Page Setup Dialog Box At the top of the dialog box there s an example that shows how the page layout will look like As the options chang
148. with the field network the PCI Process Control Interface Board or the DFI Fieldbus Universal Bridge is connected to a PC bus equipment especially developed by SMAR for its Fieldbus line SYSCON runs on Microsoft Windows NT Operating System version 4 0 or later or Windows 2000 This manual refers to the version 5 22 of SYSCON This new version intends to improve the robustness and the stability of SYSCON SYSCON User s Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents INtFOCGUCTION E III 1 Getin Stamed ct he as teed tee eae oak ieee eaten tee ete ta 1 1 1 System ReEquireMent ccccccceceec esse ececeeeeceeeececeeseceeseseeseseeeeseseees 1 1 2 Preparing Ne MSTA ANON ir itt eehsecttiuee tei Adines a thdo be tee mee ipod 1 kto InstallinGeS rSCON as N 2 2 NISING SS VG ONO 22 ie 8s ae eens a E adit e a eas 4 2 1 Working with Project Files we easatea osname Went udennc natn Seabauannaneastonnt nea dentnawaies 4 ZAG NEW Projecten sits aeteiicee Douek ats Ocha 5 Dente ne Nadav cer er pice te i 4 aed Vi ume ODE ET cer tae re et ET Ne ee ce eee er ee 5 Ala RAVE a aa wa ae aaa aa acc tae T Zka SAVE AS estes ee i a eee eee 8 2 1 5 Save Entire Configuration cccccsccecseececeeceeeeeeeeeeeseeeeees 8 PMO MOSS A EN hie EAE EE Geese EO 9 2T PA ena ets ar a E R 10 2 2 PRCTCLENCES vere dx incites cucanchaay cee ineniieSwax diane ees deo isantiedendeawlenteay tee dnenteiwasiwus 17 Dy VAST OLE OCS ecs

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