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1. 20 member s Screen Select Pushbutton HCAB1006 gt T Big Icons Y Auto Scale a Iz Part Properties x P Name E 000 Comment pace Select Pushbutton Access Normal Frozen Shaded Closed 7 Selectable Background Texture P_OFF42 Select Color 10 Operation Parameter Next Screen Name Eqit Metals Arangem Cancel Gave Screen Folder BE C Fulp Select Screen List Name Registres Size Date Comment R Main 1 1934 98 08 27 14 56 6711 398 0827 14 55 Global screen Simple Display Save Cancel k Add a New Screen and Screen Select parts Continued Close both Screens Project Tutorial Screen Pro7 with the Screen Select button which returns to screen Main Repeat the above steps on the Main screen and use th e Name Eo Comment par Select Pushbutton Screen Select button labeled access Next with Prol entered as the E Normal Frozen Shaded Closed l Selectable Next Screen Name Click the Save tool to save the change to Texture P_OFF42 Select Color Main Now we have two a PE screens and a way to go back Operation Parameter and forth between them Next Screen Name Edit Metale Background i Cancel Screen Main with the Screen Select button which calls screen Prol Click on the X of each of the two screens to close the
2. Any data from the PLC is displayed by the Control Settings Arrangement and Color Operation Parameter ATanaementintarmmatan eiom and x fo af fo 4 Rrahteattony lard A fi Y fi Background Texture when ON Color when ON IO Trang y Texture when DEF P_OFF22 Select Color when OFF O Trans y Image C OF ON Select Cancel The Texture and Color for ON and OFF are specified here Browse List List Continud Straight Line 4 Point 133 511 133 67 Continud Straight Line 4 Point 106 677 1106 51 Text 134 172 Text 139 172 Text 145 172 Text 96 212 Test 103 212 Text 136 212 Text 143 212 Text 136 132 Text 143 132 IG No 0001 Pushbutton Switch Sw_1 0 84 1 9 E No 0002 Pushbutton Switch Sw_2 2 84 3 9 2 Ne 0007 Poshhotton Gikeh Slat 2 TA BL BY E 57 Item s O Selected E i Cancel tributes Properties Numerical Input Display Part 34 62 Control Control Texture Control Color Figures Text amp Lines etc Background Texture Background Color Name B000 Comment al Access Nomal Frozen Shaded C Close FT Selectable Background Texture P_OFF22 Select Color ME Operation Parameter Pushbutton Switch S T OOOI Ppushbutton S witch Address m BEBE 7 Synchronize Write when ON fi E write when O
3. 0 a gt 25 50 Od 2 O Xx v D gt V 0 ES Connecting to a PLC O S A LT xO O7 CO o cS 23 LIE Cc Oo O 2 Setup Channel 1 as shown below for PC PLC communication Micrologix 2 PLCs do not have Channel 1 Step 2 Channel Configuration Chan 1 DH 485 Setup General Chan 1 System Chan System Chan 0 User Driver DHAae Node Address Baud fis y 3200 li decimal Suggested Setup for programming the panel for an A B PLC The optional user provided data switch can be used to switch between panel PC and panel PLC RS 232 CH1 DirectTouch panel Programming Cable 7 Data DP PGMCBL Switch A B sil ies DP ABCBL 1 Cable Straight through DP ABCBL 2 for Micrologix dea i p E SLC 5 03 or 5 04 O _ Unfortunately there is no easy way to configure program the A B PLCs at the same time as the DirectTouch panel NOTE Use two different PC comm ports for Allen Bradley one to the panel and one for programming the PLC Using a single port for both causes conflicts 3 For SLCs Connect the A B PLC bottom port to the DirectTouch panel through the DP ABCBL 1 cable 3 For Micrologix Connect the A B PLC only port to the Direcflouch panel through the DP ABCBL 2 cable NOTE For Micrologix PLCs set the Error Detection to CRC Allen Bradley SLC 5 03 or 5 04 Data Addressing Bit Addresses Word Addresses Input and Output Bits
4. 3 Part Properties 93 64 112 83 x E Part Properties 93 64 112 83 Ed Name 8001 Comment aan Setup External for 4 B Name 8001 Comment nee Setup External for 4 B Access Access C Normal Frozen Shaded Closed I Selectable C Normal Frozen Shaded Closed IV Selectable r Background r Background Texture Select Color Texture Select Calor Operation Parameter Operation Parameter Temple T Template 9 16 m tation Screen Name with Calendar cLo CKS S 01 Address of Second 5 42 ETICO CC Address of Hour 5 40 Address of Month 5 38 B hh IN 1 Signed BIN 2 BCD 3 Edit a Edit Wetans Jetas Edit Contents f Cancel Edit Contents Cancel e Station Address of Hour Minute Second Month Day Year and Data Type are standard e Screen Name with Calendar refers to the Screen Name which displays the Internal Clock e Calendar Part Name refers to the Internal Calendar Part Name NOTE Use a two digit format for the year YY on an Allen Bradley PLC although it supports four digits YYYY The reason for this is that all clock parts in ScreenCreator use a two digit format 6 30 Part Reference The Error Display ab 0 _ uu am A 4 A Error Display T Template 1 8 The Error Display is created automatically on the Global Screen of a new project and notifies the user o
5. ab Same od Qu 09 OC C eo Control Reference ESA Meter Operation Parameter Tab E Meter x Attributes Arrangement and Color Operation Parameter MW Enable Station E m Address ETE Data Type C BIN C SignBIN BCD Scale e Enable is only selectable when editing the contents of the part This enables the Operation Parameter to operate the control as opposed to the part program doing so When enabled the control is listed under Operation Parameter in the Part Properties box and Details Edit is selectable which opens the Control dialog box above with the three tabs If not enabled the part must have a program in order to operate properly e Station is used for applications where more than one PLC is connected to the panel The default is 01 e Address refers to the single PLC word address assigned to the control The meter then indicates the value in the address e Data Type specifies the data type of the PLC address This must be correct for the panel to communicate with the PLC BIN is binary or base 2 SignBIN is signed binary or base 2 with the 2s complement BCD is binary coded decimal e Scale allows the value from the PLC address represented by X to be scaled by a formula All numbers 0 9 the following symbols and the decimal point may be used in the calculation The value resulting from the calculation is then displayed as
6. Click on the Connect to tab as Printer TE shown on the rig ht and select N pc DroctDrenthet 09 290 340 Magnetic Card Reade DP Think amp Do MODBUS as the ANA P LC z Memory Card Host Computer Else Project Properties x Settings Connect to PLC Think amp DoiMODBUS Printer None Bar Code Reader None v If you already have a Think amp Do A EE z Project for the WinPLC you can ee select the Map File from your A C Think Do project by clicking the Select button This will import all of the Tagnames into the project Else None A Think amp Do Map File Select Cancel Connecting to a PLC O The Think amp See the Think amp Do Software website www thinkanddo com for details on Think amp ar Do WinPLC Project Do Software Version 5 2 or higher which is required to connect the WinPLC to the os DirectTouch panel X O Zo The following is only a quick o reference for a WinPLC Think amp Zo Do project Refer to the WinPLC C Installation and Operation S Manual H2 WPLC M for details Launch the Think 8 Do l O View A se and open the project CEHeat as ojele 2 ajaj alle ve tele wel ce shown Set the Access Type to Modbus L com 9600 Nene Slave Be sure to set the other Port Settings to match those of the Directlouch panel Baud Rate etc Additional information about the Fate no WinPLC can be found in the Think amp
7. Constant used before CONST declaration Constant declaration is used before CONST declaration Perform CONST declaration first then use the constant declared The CONST declaration has already be made The same CONST declaration appears more than once Delete any duplicate CONST declarations Divide by zero occurred Divide by zero occurred Delete the zero divisor B 14 Error Codes an 2 o Q Q Q lt ECO19 lt Cause gt lt Action gt EC020 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ECO21 lt Cause gt lt Action gt EC022 lt Cause gt lt Action gt EC0O23 lt Cause gt lt Action gt EC024 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ECO025 lt Cause gt lt Action gt EC026 lt Cause gt lt Action gt EC027 lt Cause gt lt Action gt EC028 lt Cause gt lt Action gt EC029 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ECO30 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ECO31 lt Cause gt lt Action gt The dimensions are different from declaration The number of variable dimensions in K Basic is not equal to that of the declaration Change the variable declaration Invalid array declaration The number of dimensions is not a numeric for declaring an array variable Declare the number of dimensions for an array variable with a numeric value Invalid size definition of character string type variable The character string length is not numeric or the type specifier of the variable is not Specify a co
8. E E Screen Select Parts Select Part Class List Numerical Displays Fa Numerical Display Numerical Input Display W ord Ei Numerical Input Display D ouble Wore El Text Displays Lights a Pushbuttons S witches a Pushbutton A Pushbutton w Indicator Light a Labeled Pushbutton a Labeled Pushbutton w Light 8 Togale Selector Switch Ten key Pads Keyboards ey Fo cal Inp Keyboard For Text Input Ten key Pad Yolume Direct write G Screen Select Pushbutton E Screen Select Pushbutton Notice Typ y b 4 member s Ten key Pad For Numerical Input T Large Icons lV Auto Scale Project Tutorial 215 Add a Ten key pad Enter pad as the Name and for the Numerical select Closed and Selectable Name pad Comment ae Pad For Numerical Input Input Display for the Access Ea Continued C Normal Frozen C Shaded Closed MV Selectable See the Note below Pi Texture Select Color 10 bad Operation Parameter conca _ jenon pfd E MAIN Click Arrangement and place the Ten key pad onto the screen as shown Now when the Numerical Input Display is pressed on the panel the Ten key pad will appear on the screen allowing the user to enter a number to be stored in the PLC address and be displayed on the Numerical Input Display NOTE A Ten key pad or Keyboard must be Selectable in orde
9. Pushbutton Switch Key Concepts Control Texture The settings for a control may be accessed and edited by clicking on Edit and Color Details This brings up the box below with the three tabs Settings Arrangement and Color and Operation Parameter These settings are discussed in detail in Chapter 5 settings Arangement and Color Operation Parameter Hame Type e Momentay Toggle Auto Repeat Mode of Background Draw Replace FT Reverse when ON I Buzz when ON Initial State OFF ON Access Nomal Frozen Shaded Pushbutton Switch Zi im output poo0000000000000 menem Settings Arrangement and Color Operation Parameter Duplicate SFranaementintarmmaton Duplicate tiis Lethon land x o 3 Y o Duplicate itta ante ota ara x fi T fi m Background Texture when ON Color when ON O Trang y Select C Pushbutton S witch x Settings Amangement and Color Operation Parameter Texture when OFF P OFF22 Select Sole Enable Color when OFF O Trang y Image C OFF ON aa H Address 03 p FF Synchronize Write when ON ph o ia Cancel Write when OFF jo iE Data Type BIN SignhBIN BCD Cancel Part Background The Part Background is made up of any Figures Text lines etc Textures and Colors that have been built into the Part A O lt O O O 9 Lo o Key Concepts
10. created and placed on a screen The part itself will display the registered text desired based on either a bit for bit level addressing or the value in a register word level addressing Large Icons IV Auto Scale Creating Editing Registered Text Follow the steps below to create or edit Registered Text Creating or editing Select Project gt New Registered Text Text to open the New Text Ojejml sele o ref Reny window With the New Text window open you can begin typing in the new text to be registered Then click the save tool floppy disk icon lt to save and assign a registration number Text List 123456789012345678901 23456785 ag 110 10 7 Text 10 F Text 11 Text 12 Text 13 Text 14 Text 15 Text 16 Text 17 Text 18 Text 19 z gt Use the Open tool to open and edit existing registered La text or to view all registered text i i i i i i a Notice the Open text window initially shows om Name in alphabetical order J Simple Display Text List Click on the Register Tab as shown on the right to list the text by Registration number 12345678901 2345678901 2345678 Text 2 Text 3 Text 4 Text 5 Text 6 Text Text 8 Text 9 Text 10 Text 11 ba b mi 0 00 NDARA UN m O dd y rr s r r r nn 30 text s T Simple Display T 610 Part Reference ab 0
11. Bar Graph Line Graph Band Circle Free Slider Meter Light Pipe ab ab 2 od Qu 09 OC C eo Control Reference Control Definition Controls are the functional components of the parts which contain them A control is called by either the Operation Parameter must be enabled or by a program If the Operation Parameter is enabled the control name will be listed under the Operation Parameter heading in the Part Properties window lf there is a part program a Template name will be listed under the Operation Parameter heading in the Part Properties window Control Function O S O oO Displays the text in a specified PLC address es or registered text Displays PLC data as a line graph Displays PLC data as an area of color Example tank fill level Pe Spodaligh conoi o represent Tow nappe orvae Control Reference 5 3 Pushbutton Switch oe a Pushbutton S witch Settings Tab Pushbutton Switch hoa Euihbuttan owite ES control functions as settings Arrangement and Color Operation Parameter a pushbutton or switch and can be a Name 5 T000 MINIMUM of 20x20 Type C Momentary Toggle C Auto Repeat dots pixels in size This is the size of a single touch cell M Reverse when ON keeping all parts separate when M Buzz when ON being selected by Initial State OFF C ON touch CCezz Nomal Frozen Shaded Feta
12. _ uu am A 4 A The two ways of addressing in Registered Text Displays There are two ways to access text in a Registered Text Display The first is referenced as a PLC bit address Bit Level and the second is as a PLC register or word Word Level NOTE The default settings for the Registered Text Display are those for Word Level Addressing shown on the right Continuous Addresses is set to 1 and is not selectable When a bit address is entered in the Address field the Continuous Addresses field becomes selectable and the Text Reg No Offset becomes Starting Text Reg No For bit level addressing enter the PLC bit address and set Continuous Addresses to the number of bits you need For example if you enter CO as the address and 5 as Continuous Addresses the display part will monitor bits CO through C4 But if Continuous Addresses is set to 16 the display part will monitor bits CO through C7 and C10 through C17 since there is no C8 or C9 in octal addressing Normally you will enter 1 for the Starting Text Reg No This refers to the Text displayed when the bit address is OFF E Part Properties x Name e000 Comment Registered Text Display Access Normal Frozen Shaded Closed I Selectable Background Texture Select Color faa 7 Operation Parameter Text Display STROOD Text Display Station fo lt Y Address EOrtRUGUs Addr
13. e Arrangement Information is only selectable when editing the contents of the part This determines the size of the control by the location of the Leftlop and RightBottom corners in X and Y coordinates e Color of each Zone is used to set the color of each zone based on the Tile choice and Fore Back colors The first area is the Zone itself representing the value displayed and the second area labeled Not zone is the remaining area inside the control e Image specifies the value displayed in ScreenCreator only If the Range above was 100 and the image was 50 the free part on the screen would display one half of the height Free Operation Parameter Tab cua ES Attributes Arrangement and Color Operation Parameter i Enable Station H m Address p Data Type C BIN SighBIN BCD Scale O e um pe a JJ Y es y 1 D Y O O 5 36 Control Reference ab O ab S od Qu 09 am C eo O Slider Slider Attributes Tab Enable is only selectable when editing the contents of the part This enables the Operation Parameter to operate the control as opposed to the part program doing so When enabled the control is listed under Operation Parameter in the Part Properties box and Details Edit is selectable which opens the Control dialog box above with the three tabs If not enabled the part must have a program in order to operate properly Station is
14. D Q J D h D sx D D O D H E Text Displays mE Lights Y PushbuttonsS witches H E Ter key PadsKeyboards GE Screen Select Parts Ey Meters H G Graphs Brightness Adjustment H O Clocks Calendars H a Alarms BR Error Display ERRPTS sven DY Warning Display Bit Addresses 2 Warning Display W ord Addresses au El Texture Displays See Special Parts JP Screen Print i ae f Parts Control a Brightness Adjustmen a Back light Control EP Interlock Control HP PID i member pres Adjustment Part Reference Back light Controls CLZ4001 CL2Z4002 Select Part Class List Member List E Text Displays E EY Lights Pushbuttons S witches gd Ten key Pads Keyboards T Screen Select Parts H a Meters Fay Graphs Clocks Calendars Alarms Y Error Display ERRPTS A Warning Display Bit Addresses Warning Display Word Addresses El Texture Displays Elf Special Parts 3 7 Screen Print a Parts Control ab 0 _ uu am A 4 A F Brightness Adjustment A E ack liaht Contro z CE AMO CONTO F Interlock Control 2P PID E 2 member s Back light Control T Large Icons MV Auto Scale Back light Control CLZ4001 This Back light control part turns the panel back light ON or OFF when the value is 1 0 e Station is used for applications where more than one PLC is connected to the panel The defaul
15. Mn Print Library Texture Information Output to Text File cas CS5 LOGSH4CLE1001 TT e Control List I Operation Parameter Background Output to Bitmap File C SCS LOG P_BOB22 BMP M Background Program T Details of Control lM Output to Printer f Output to Printer E Cancel The Menus and Toolbars Library gt Add Part from Screen to Library opens Save Part dialog box just like Save As does In case you forgot to edit a library part directly this allows you to save a part that you have edited on the screen Library gt Add from brings up the Add Part dialog box External File gt allowing you to import into your Numerical Displays Comment 7 Text Displays Part ScreenCreator Library folder a part dra pde ara H apt file from another Library folder ep ii Pushbutton Pushbutton Pushbutton H Pushbutton w Indicator Light Pushbutton a Labeled Pushbutton Pushbutton H Labeled Pushbutton w Light CLS1007 Pushbutton gt 8 Toagle Selector Switch Fa Click Select and locate the file then Ten key Pads Keyboards E Screen Select Parts r Original Part File click Add 13 Meters a w Graphs pie Select HQ Clocks Calendars E e Alarms El Texture Displays Save As Special Parts H Host Command Communication Parts Name W User Parts Fi
16. Rev replaces the original background color with the reverse color 15 original Flash alternates between Normal and Rev in 1 second intervals Blink flashes the number ON OFF in Normal color in 1 second intervals Calculation Format is used if a scaling formula is used see Scale under the Operation Parameter Tab below Integer is faster than Float Floating Point but is less accurate Number of Zones determines the number of sequential PLC addresses to plot Start Angle specifies starting clockwise angle of the circle chart None 90 180 or 270 degrees where None is vertical Control Reference 5 33 Circle Arrangement r and Color Tab ES Circle Attributes Arrangement and Color Operation Parameter Srendenmentinicimaton Lethon A o Mi E Mamere as Dat Color of each one Ho 1 Tile Mo 2 Ho 3 Ho 4 Tile Back Tile Fore e Arrangement Information is only selectable when editing the contents of the part This determines the size of the control by the location of the Leftlop corner and Diameter Dot in X and Y coordinates e Color of each Zone is used to set the color of each zone based on the Tile choice and Fore Back colors Parameter Tab Parameter Tab Circle E Attributes Arrangement and Color Operation Parameter i Enable Station H m Address E Data Type C BIN SignBIN BCD e Enable is only selectable when editing the cont
17. Texture 3 11 4 9 Expansion Ungrouping 4 14 Texture Display 5 17 Textures 3 15 Screen and Library 3 15 Think amp Do Software A 11 Tile 3 14 3 23 Toggle Switches 6 15 Toolbars 3 21 3 22 Part 3 2 Selecting 4 20 Tools Menu 4 20 Options 4 20 Touch cells 5 3 Touch panels 1 4 Touchscreens 1 4 Trend Graphs 5 27 Data Storing 6 25 Tutorial 2 2 to 2 16 Review 2 16 U Undo 4 12 Ungrouping Texture components 4 14 Uploading 2 10 4 25 4 26 User Parts 3 3 3 6 V Version Information 4 27 Viewing Actual Screen 4 21 Parts and Controls 4 20 Volume Part 6 21 W Warning Displays 6 30 through 6 35 Windows 1 6 Menu 4 22 WinPLC A 11 Wiring A 4 Z Zoom 2 4 Options 4 20
18. DirectTouch Panel Operation Errors This section describes errors that may occur while using the panel lf an error occurs during panel operation its message appears on the panel screen through the ERRPTS part created automatically on the Global Screen You can select one of two ways to display the error message one is on the full global screen and the other is at the bottom of the global screen You specify the error display setup on the panel by System Mode Main Menu gt System Setup gt Error Disp Setup Errors displayed on the full screen display On the error indicator the Various error information window displays such error information as an error type a four character error code screen number and part number There is a brief explanation of the error in the middle of the display Errors displayed at the bottom of the screen At the bottom of the screen the panel displays the error type a four character error code screen registration number and component number In some cases there is a brief explanation of the error in the middle of the display Appendix B NOTE Panel Operation Errors are shown at the bottom of the Directlouch display in this form Message execution error 4300 SID 0 PID 2 The execution error is the error code SID is the screen ID number or registration number and PID is the part number 2 would be B002 Errors that may occur are classified into the types listed in the follow
19. Operation Parameter Pushbutton Switch Sw TOOU O buon S wiich Station jor Address fc3 eee Y Synchronize while the pushbutton is Mite whenON ft pressed Click the Toggle ee azal button to change to Data Type BIN SignBIN C BCD maintained operation This Edit Details Mn ame ceemalees will turn the bit ON when the pushbutton is pressed and Est Contents _ cows turn it OFF when it is pressed again Also be sure to check Check synchronize and BIN as Synchronize Check BIN shown The purpose of the Synchronize setting above is to confirm PLC to panel communication Synchronize sets the pushbutton switch to read from the PLC bit address and indicate the status of the bit by the ON or OFF color If Synchronize is disabled the control simply writes to the bit and indicates the ON or OFF color regardless of the actual state of the bit If for some reason the bit in the PLC was never changed the part would not indicate this With Synchronize enabled however the control confirms panel and PLC communication The purpose of selecting Binary BIN above is because this is the normal data type for bit level devices such as pushbuttons or lights NOTE If your PLC has a Run Terminal switch or Run Remote for A B make sure that your PLC Is switch set to Terminal or Remote mode at this point to allow the panel to WRITE to the PLC This is important 2 Project Tutorial P
20. Parallelogram olo AEGI 18 aa Circle Ellipse Fill Text ld A Bitmap Texture zA Set Attribute E Line shaped Scale t Circular Scale Polygon Drawing Toolbar Standard Toolbar Part Numerical Displays Text Displays Lights Pushbuttons Switches Ten Key Pads Keyboards Screen Select Parts Meters Graphs Clocks Calendars Alarms Errors Faults Warnings Texture Displays Special Parts Host Command Commu nication Parts User Parts Toolbar Pushbutton Switch Selector Switch Numerical Display Text Display Clock Display Figure Display Plot Bar Dotted Line Band Circle Free Slider Meter Light Pipe Control Toolbar Like most Windows6 programs ScreenCreator has a standard toolbar with the normal tools and additional graphical and screen tools Open Screen Dem sa gt ADE UN Screen Cut Save Paste Edit Corner Undo Copy Redo Refresh Operation Parameter Attributes Properties Leti oda Cascade Vertical Horizontal Tile Tile PT Te tam fun l shes List Move to bo seso Size Window to Front Option Screen Snap to Grid Download Build Key Concepts Drawing Toolbar The Drawing Toolbar has the standard drawing tools and provides separate selection for Drawing Objects called Figures Parts and Controls Selection Select Straight Continuous n Text Circle e Part q Line B Texture Boal
21. Parity Check EVEN RS422 485 Not Used Data Length Detail ENT ESC During configuration programming we found this setup very helpful for the WinPLC Stop Bit 1 Cable for RS 422 Bel den 9729 or Programming Cable equal DP PGMCBL RS_939 RS 422 CH1 CH3 DirectTouch panel 7 L f Oo O al 1 l nN MI DD WinPLC ina FA UNICON or FA oe DL205 Base ISONET RS 232 to RS 422 converter H O all NOTE You do not have to use the setup shown above You can program the panel and WinPLC separately and connect them together by RS 232 Cable DP 2CBL if you choose Connecting to a PLC i Creating a New Select Project gt New to create meae ee eee ee a A your ScreenCreator project for a a dd WinPLC application oa di Type in the Project Name and Comment PA Panel Model DP C320 320x240 STN 16 colors Normal select the panel model ae ra gt Compress Bitmap when Building gt O O D gt o x gt O e D O E gt p O pa U m O r Change as Needed Project Folder ESSET Awin Global Screen Wn PAD gt Project Folder Library File BCLIBPLE gt Library folder Function File JUSER FNC gt Library folder Text File Win STR gt Project Folder Register File win REG gt Project Folder Create New Project Properties x Settings Connect to PLC None hed
22. PupSTR gt Project Folder Register File Pulp REG gt Project Folder Cancel Project gt Print opens the Print Project dialog box for choosing various project report data to output Project to a printer and or to a file Output to Text File BE C5 LOG First TXT Project Information IV Property Information Text FT Registration FT Standard Function User Function gt Screen Information Screen Background Output to Bitmap File C SC5 LOG Screen Name BMP MV Background Information MV Screen Parts List M Screen Operation Parameter MV Screen Program Screen Parts Information J Property Information I Operation Parameter I Control List Program I Details of Control v Se 9 BO 50 DE 25 Cc 49 Y Output to Printer The Menus and Toolbars Project gt Register opens the Project Register dialog box for viewing the registered screens text and textures of the current project Note these items cannot be edited from this window Register to Project 3 Screens Text Texture cu 3 wo w MM E bl pi co MM mM E to Pi co 1 mM E to Pi did etd etal Je dd Sd et e pe Je E Ea Ets Beye Ea ER Syne ER Bey E MAA e i registered Items p registered ltem p registered ltem Melete Reference Delete Helerence Delete HETETEnNTcE aan Or Project gt
23. V2600 has a value of 2 and all the rest have a value of 5 then Reg Texture 1 will be displayed Co Reg Texture 10 Example B The texture display has 3 continuous addresses with the first gl peg aed address being CO and the registered C2 Reg Texture 12 texture number being 10 If CO is OFF but C1 and C2 are ON the registered texture number 11 would be displayed e Data Type specifies the data type of the PLC address This must be correct for the panel to communicate with the PLC BIN is binary or base 2 SignBIN is signed binary or base 2 with the 2s complement BCD is binary coded decimal e Text Reg No specifies the first registered texture number to be displayed by the control ab ab S 09 QU 09 OC 2 C eo O Control Reference 5 21 Plot OAAS E e cnet plots the value of two consecutive Attributes Arrangement and Color Operation Parameter PLC word addresses in X Hame PLTOGO Y coordinates Action Homa Rev Flash C Blink Note There are no standard Calculation Format Float E Integer paris id Point Size Small Middle Large ScreenCreator which have the Maximum Plats li Point plot control Range of 2 Axis 0 000000 to 100 00000 Range of Axis 0 000000 to 100 00000 Internal Rotation None Cancel e Name The name must begin with a letter and may be 8 alphanumerics total The control name iden
24. Viewing and To view the various Control s Figure s and Texture s of a given part Editing Part double click the part on the screen and then click Edit Contents Now the part is Components displayed again in the editing window click the Browse List tool and the Browse List Browse List box will appear Figures and Text are denoted by a square and triangle icon and Controls are denoted by aC icon The ten key pad List shown here is an example with Figures Text and Controls Browse List El List Continud Straight Line 4 Point 133 51 133 67 Continud Straight Line 4 Point 106 67 106 51 Text 134 172 Text 139 172 Text 145 172 Text 96 212 Text 103 212 Text 136 212 Text 143 212 Text 136 132 Text 143 132 ic No 0001 PushbuttonsSaitch Sw 1 0 af 1 9 No 0002 Pushbutton Switch Sw 2 2 8H 3 9 No NNO Pushhutton Smich Gia 2 CA oe Rol 57 terme 1 Selected Suu eee Select Click on a component then click Attributes Properties to edit it or click Select to identify it Y Q d O C O gt ab xd Key Concepts How the The diagram below will help you understand the elements of a Part Components of a Part fit together TODO Pushbutton S witch Address m ae Tl Synchronize Write when ON fi ia Write when OFF fo Bel Momentary Toggle Auto Repeat Arrangement Cancel Type Details
25. W013 lt Cause gt lt Action gt W014 lt Cause gt lt Action gt W015 lt Cause gt lt Action gt W016 lt Cause gt lt Action gt W017 lt Cause gt lt Action gt W018 lt Cause gt lt Action gt Error Codes B 11 Select only one component More than one component is selected for the operation Select only one component Part s out of Area One or more component of the arranged part is outside the area Any component outside the area will not be saved Place it within the area before saving Control s out of Area A control of the created part is outside the area Any control outside the area will not be saved Place it within the area before saving Fixed parts cannot overlap Parts with Normal access are overlapping Place them on the screen so they do not overlap Pushbutton Switch controls cannot overlap Switch controls are overlapping Place them on the screen so they do not overlap m gt 50 Oo oO O D Oa O XxX 0 yp Y Selected class cannot be deleted The higher class having sub classes cannot be deleted Delete the sub class es first Then delete the higher one No library being used No list file exists for the library in use This file is automatically created after downloading Grouped parts must stay in grouped area One or more member of the group is outside the area Rearrange the parts in group area then save Address editing cannot be started Y
26. ab 0 _ uu am A 4 A Part Reference e Synchronize sets the switch to read from the PLC bit addresses and indicate the status of the bits by the ON or OFF color If Synchronize is disabled the control simply writes to the bit and indicates the ON or OFF color regardless of the actual state of the bit If for some reason the bit in the PLC was never changed the part would not indicate this With Synchronize enabled however the control checks the state of the bit and displays the color accordingly The difference is really only noticeable when the switch type is Toggle Ten key Pads For Numerical Input Class List Member List E Numerical Displays E El Text Displays Eh Lights Pushbuttons S witches Ten key Pads Keyboards Ten key Pad For Numerical Input Keyboard For Text Input Ten key Pad olume Direct write E Screen Select Parts Ey Meters E Graphs H Clocks Calendars 9 Alarms El Texture Displays H Special Parts 23 Host Command Communication Parts W User Parts 4 member s El J Large Icons MV Auto Scale These ten key pads are cal led by N ume ri cal Class List Member List A Registered Text Display with Scroll EY Lights Indicator Light Symbol Light Name Plate Light Name Plate Setup Light Piping Light For Each Bit of a Word Address Indicator Light For Word Symbol Light For Word Name Plate Light For Word H P
27. e Windows 95 98 or NT will not work under DOS or Windows 3 1 e 30MB of free disk space e CD ROM drive e Monitor VGA 640x480 800x600 or better is recommended Installation Follow these steps to correctly install ScreenCreator Procedure 3 Start Windows 95 98 or NT 4 Insert the ScreenCreator CD into your CD ROM drive 5 Setup will launch automatically 6 The InstallShield Wizard will guide you through the installation process 7 Choose Typical if installing for the first time 8 he default folder will be C SC You may choose another folder or click Next 9 Click Next again to the installation files listed 10 The installation will begin When it is finished click Finish 11 Please see the Note below before launching ScreenCreator The Installation Options are Typical Compact and Custom NOTE We strongly recommend that you refer to the Project Tutorial Chapter 2 before starting ScreenCreator for the first time Windows If this is your first time using Windows 95 98 or NT and you are not familiar with opening closing minimizing etc please refer to your Windows documentation Once you can find your way around the Windows environment you ll be ready to return to ScreenCreator Project Tutorial In This Chapter Tutorial Overview Create a New Project Add a New Part Add a New Screen Download the Project The Global Screen and Local Screens Open an e
28. i J Member List 4 2 h 9 7 gt gt O 0 CLK1201 B Calendarlintemal Calendar Extemal Calendar Extemal 4 B Clock Calendar Setup Intemal CLK1203 Clock Calendar Setup External Clock Calendar Setup External 4 B AT i HRA Alarms A A El Texture Displays x hy p A 7 member s uin CLK1205 arge Icons ale The external clocks and calendars below are numerical displays that display the PLC s current time and date e Station is used for applications where more than one PLC is connected to the panel The default is 01 The station must match the PLC port address e Address of Hour refers to the single PLC word address for the hour e Address of Minute refers to the single PLC word address for the minute e Address of Second refers to the single PLC word address for the second e Data Type specifies the data type of the PLC address This must be correct for the panel to communicate with the PLC BIN is binary or base 2 SignBIN is signed binary or base 2 with the 2s complement BCD is binary coded decimal NOTE Use a two digit format for the year YY on an Allen Bradley PLC although it supports four digits YYYY The reason for this is that all clock parts in ScreenCreator use a two digit format Part Reference External Clock Calendar Setup Parts for DirectLOGIC PLCs E Numerical Displays H E Text Displays
29. is not recorded The screen used in the program is not recorded Record the screen Component does not exist The component used in the program is not found Arrange the component Texture TEX has been changed The size of the texture used in the Slider control was changed after screen data creation Go into Edit contents of the component using Slider and check the texture Function is used by a global function The declared function is the same as that used in the screen program in a global screen Change the function name Subroutine is used by a global subroutine The declared subroutine is the same as that used in the screen program in a global screen Change the subroutine name The system memory exceeds 512 KB A system RAM insufficient error may occur Used amount of the system memory approaches the limit of he panel memory Download all screens If the system RAM insufficient error does not occur ignore the warning If the error occurs change the screen data or operation program to reduce the memory used The backup variable is handled as a global variable in this panel No backup battery exists in a DP 320 panel Thus a specified backup variable is interpreted as a global variable Since the backup variable is handled as a global variable the backup function is ignored The other functions are not affected m gt 50 Oo oO O D Qa O XxX 0 yp Y B 22 Error Codes
30. m mm 2 J Y _ Y x MD m e Y 5 32 Control Reference ab O ab S od Qu 09 am C eo O Circle Circle Attributes Tab Address refers to the single or first if not sampling PLC word address assigned to the control If no sampling is used the value of the address becomes the first zone displayed the values of the addresses following the first become the second zone third zone and so on Data Type specifies the data type of the PLC address This must be correct for the panel to communicate with the PLC BIN is binary or base 2 SignBIN is signed binary or base 2 with the 2s complement BCD is binary coded decimal bs ed control indicates Circle E the value of two Attributes Arrangement and Color Operation Parameter or more PLC E word addresses Name as a Circle of colors like a Action Pie chart Calculation Format Float f Integer ZONES 3 Start Angle pb Name The name must begin with a letter and may be 8 alphanumerics total The control name identifies the type of control and is particularly useful in parts having multiple controls Be careful when changing the name of a control since the part program may refer to the name specifically and will not work if the name is changed Action Action specifies how the display appears on the screen Normal is the default displaying the text in the Text Color
31. r A Numerical Input Display Double Word part cals a specified ten key pad allowing the user to input a number to the PLC double word address two consecutive 16 bit words beginning with the address specified Station HCLN3006 Bd Cancel Large Icons V Auto Scale E Part Properties H Mame le 00 Comment j umerical Input Cisplap Double Word Access f Nomal Frozen C Shaded Closed Selectable Background Texture F_FRM42 Select Color Operation Parameter Template 9 16 Station Address Decimal Places Data Order Lower 1 Upper Signed BIN 2 BCD 3 Next Part Marne Input Min Value Input Max Yalue Edit betale is used for applications where more than one PLC is connected to the panel The default is 01 The station must match the PLC port address Address refers to the first from word address of the PLC of which the control writes to and or reads Part Reference ES e Decimal Places specifies the places to the right of the decimal The default format is Fixed 2 Use the Test Value feature in the Numerical Display Attributes Tab to see the result e Data Order specifies the byte order 1 is for the LSB Least Significant Byte first and 2 is for MSB Most Significant Byte first The default is 1 e BIN 1 SignBIN 2 BCD 3 Data Type specifies the data type of the PLC address This must be correct for the panel to communicat
32. the value Range oo0ooo000 to 100 00000 approaches the maximum Internal Rotation None F Name The name must begin with a letter and may be 8 alphanumerics total The control name identifies the type of control and is particularly useful in parts having multiple controls Be careful when changing the name of a control since the part program may refer to the name specifically and will not work if the name is changed Calculation Format C Float f Integer Action Action specifies how the display appears on the screen Normal is the default displaying the text in the Text Color Rev replaces the original background color with the reverse color 15 original Flash alternates between Normal and Rev in 1 second intervals Blink flashes the number ON OFF in Normal color in 1 second intervals Calculation Format is used if a scaling formula is used see Scale under the Operation Parameter Tab below Integer is faster than Float Floating Point but is less accurate Range specifies the minimum and maximum values displayed Internal Rotation specifies a clockwise rotation angle of the figure None 90 180 or 270 degrees Control Reference 5 35 een and Color Tab Free Es Attributes Arrangement and Color Operation Parameter Sranaementintaimatior Lethon A o i E Rrabteattonn ES 53 Y E Color of each one Tile Tile Fore Tile Back 50 000000
33. 4 5 E Fault Screen Parts 6 30 through 6 35 Figure Texture Display 5 17 Figures 3 23 Duplicating Copying 4 12 Fill 4 8 Fill Color 3 23 4 8 Fixed Fixed 2 5 8 Float 5 8 Free Control 5 34 Frozen 3 2 G Global Screen 2 11 2 16 3 2 6 30 Graphics 3 22 Grid Lines 1 5 4 20 Grid Options 4 20 H Help Index 4 27 Menu 4 27 Images 3 22 Installing 1 6 Interlock Controls 6 39 ISO 7000 3 15 K K Basic 3 10 to 3 11 Key Pads 2 14 6 18 Cannot Arrange on screen 2 15 Keyboards 2 14 6 19 Cannot Arrange on screen 2 15 L Layout 1 3 LCD Backlight 6 38 Library External files Parts Textures and Bitmaps 4 18 Maintenance Delete Rename etc 4 19 Menu 4 15 Library Parts 3 4 Adding to Library from Screen 4 18 Creating New 3 5 3 7 New 4 15 Open 4 16 Library Textures New 4 15 Open 4 16 Light Control 5 42 Lights 6 14 Changing ON OFF Colors 3 14 Line 4 6 Continuous 4 7 Selecting the Corner 4 13 Line Graphs 5 27 List Components 3 12 Local Screens 2 11 2 16 3 2 Menus 4 2 Meter Scale 4 9 Meter Control 5 39 Meters Creating New 3 7 3 9 Micrologix A 6 Mirror 4 13 4 14 Modbus A 10 A 11 Move to Back Front 4 13 N Normal 3 2 Numbers formatting and displaying 5 8 Numerical Displays 4 11 5 7 Input Displays Double Word 6 4 Input Displays Word 6 2 Numerical Input 2 12 6 18 O ON OFF Colors
34. Burlada ae ela E ml MESES E Arc A O Spline Fill Set Attribute Polygon ject Select Control Parallelogram Bitmap L shaped Scale Part Toolbar The Part Toolbar shown below horizontally selects the various types of parts to be added to a screen Numerical___ MEE Ga MAA EN et By ey Displays Text Displays M Nan peer alte Kevoads eters Indicator Lights di rod dl Host Command A Buehbutione Select Screen Texture Displays 2 Switches Clocks Calendars Q gt Control Toolbar The Control Toolbar contains the controls which operate within a part The controls can only be used when editing a library part new or existing or editing the contents E of an existing screen part Pushbutton Numerical Display Band Meter Pipe E iit ined 7 S MEE 3 te wl Selector Switch Figure Display Text Display Bar Dotted Line Circle Slider Light TIP This is another reminder to get in the habit of using the various tools instead of selecting the functions through the menu bar We promise you ll save a lot of time ScreenCreator Menus and Toolbars In This Chapter The Screen Menu The Create Menu he Edit Menu The Library Menu he Tools Menu he Window Menu The Project Menu The Help Menu The Menus and Toolbars v Se 9 BO 5 9 DE 25 Cc 49 ScreenCreator Menus The Screen Menu The Screen menu contains comman
35. Connecting to a PLC Bit level addressing is available for all file types below The only usable 16 bit word addresses are those in the Bit Integer and Floating Point data files for example N7 0 or B9 3 These word addresses may be used for Numerical Displays Text Displays or for any other part requiring a word address Status Integer and Binary files are defined with e for element instead of w for word But for these files e is actually a 16 bit word 0 ro a gt 25 50 O PD 2 O Xx v D gt gt V 0 Allen Bradley Data Files File Type Element Range Element Value Bit Range file f element e word w Range bit b Status Sf e b 0 255 32768 to 32767 Binary Bf e b or Bf b 3 9 255 0 255 32768 to 32767 Timer Tf e w b 4 9 255 e 0 255 w 0 2 32768 to 32767 Counter Cf e w b 5 9 255 e 0 255 w 0 2 32768 to 32767 Control Rf e w b 6 9 255 e 0 255 w 0 2 32768 to 32767 9 9 Integer Nf e b 7 9 255 0 255 32768 to 32767 Floating Point Ff e b 8 9 255 0 255 1 1754944e 38 to 0 15 3 40282347e 38 See the Rockwell or Allen Bradley manual for details of elements words In order to indicate the status of or write to Input Output bits a single Bit address must be assigned to each Input Output bit in a ladder logic rung by an Output Energize Coil Allen Bradley Micrologix 1000 and 1500 Data Addressing Bit Addresses Word Addresses Input and
36. Duplicate is only selectable when editing the contents of the part It creates a display matrix in the direction s chosen The additional displays reference the PLC word addresses following the initial address of the part and go from left to right then top to bottom When duplicating you must size the part border big enough for the duplicates use Shift x lf a numerical display has a duplication of 2 in X and 2 in Y and the word address of the part is V2000 the word addresses of the others would be as shown on the right NOTE Do not use the Duplicate feature with either Numerical Input Displays or Text Input Displays Control Reference ES A Pay Arrangement and ia rangement and Color Color Tab Attributes g Operation Parameter Arrangement Information Base Point ki Ye Length and Interval E re po po Y xt SIZE ps Rotation Number Color and Background Mumber Color 11 Tile EI Tile Fore lO Tra Tile Back thin gt Image i 23456 00000 Cancel e Arrangement Information is only selectable when editing the contents of the part Base Point is the top left reference point of the display Length and Interval specifies the number of numeric characters text and the space dot between them horizontally Size is the character size in both X and Y dimensions Rotation specifies a clockwise rotation angle None 90 180 or 270 degrees e Number Color and B
37. Name ooo Part Reference 6 11 Ig Part Properties X Comment pea Text Display Access Normal Frozen C Shaded Closed I Selectable Background Texture Select Color m M Operation Parameter Text Display STROOO Edit Details Station Sart MOUS AOGleSsses 1 Data Type Text Display ma Text Reg No Offset Address fy2204 C BIN SignBIN BCD p 34 Arrangement Cancel unless it is absolutely necessary to offset the text referenced D Q JU D h D D O D ab 0 _ uu am A 4 A Part Reference Creating the Registered Text Display for Bit Level Addressing After you have created or edited Registered Text you can create a Registered Text Display part on a screen which will then display the text based on a bit selected or Creating a Registered Text Display part on a screen the value in a register In this example we click on the Registered Text Display tool choose the top right part Note any display that is A J is a ten character display Note Itis best to do this example on an existing screen Set up the the part as shown for bit level addressing with C1 as the address and 1 as the Starting Text Reg No Click Arrangement and place the part on the screen Next create two pushbutton parts on the screen with addresses C1
38. Select Folder EE Clicking Select brings up Lookin are alles the normal Windows Select Folder box File name PAD Files of type Screen i PAD Cancel The Preview function can be very useful for selecting the right screen All screens of the current project are shown MV Auto Scale a does just that closes the selected screen simply saves the current screen with any changes you may have made snualA D 5 Q a o O D x o The Menus and Toolbars Screen gt Save As calls the Save Screen pave en x dialog box allowing you to Folder save the current screen CASCE Pulps _Select under a different name or Screen List under a different a i CE 2 00e 98 08 04 10 52 registration number El Main 1934 98 08 08 11 04 6602 380805 09 53 ods 96708704 10 53 Compile When Saving can be deselected to allow Comment creating and saving screens without assigning Beso m PLC addresses to parts Be aware however that those screens cannot be m ice downloaded M Compile When Saving Cancel NOTE When the Compile When Saving option is deselected the parts on the screen will not be compiled and therefore the screen cannot be downloaded Screen gt Delete brings Up the Select Screen Select Screen x Screen box for deleting a screen Folder cs CS Pulpa Select Screen List Name
39. don t close the first session and open the second project and screen Now you can access multiple screens at the same time and cut copy and paste as if the parts were on the same screen Another Copy Tip See the discussion below to quickly duplicate Figures Select any Figure drawing object that you want to duplicate Hold the Control key down and click the left mouse button once the four arrow pointer is shown Hold the Control key and the mouse button both while you move the pointer to the desired location for the new copy and release Be sure to have the proper grid settings before duplicating used to Paste the contents of the clipboard to a screen or window See Cut and Copy Edit gt Delete Edit gt Select All Edit gt Refresh E Edit gt Corner A Edit gt Attributes and Properties Edit gt Edit Contents of Part Edit gt Change Order gt Move to Front 5 Edit gt Change Order gt Move to Back Edit gt Rotate or Mirror gt Rotate 90 180 270 deg The Menus and Toolbars 413 deletes the selected item Pressing the Delete key does the same thing This is not the same as Cut since deleted items cannot be brought back by the Paste function If You delete accidentally you can still Undo Selects all of the components on the current screen or window including parts textures text and drawing objects causes the current screen to be re drawn restoring any
40. opens the Download Build dialog box which not only provides download and build Download Build functions but also allows the user to specify future upload edits and re compiling of all screens prior to downloading Download B uild x En Project Pulp Screens 1 Comment Serial Port 6 COM1 COM2 COM3 C COMA Target Panel DP C320 320x240 STN 16 colors Normal l Re compile All Screens Serial Baud Rate e 57 6K C sac ao Note If you want to allow the Upload Edit Enable pr oject to be uploaded from Build Transmit Build gt Transmit the panel check the Upload Message E nable box befo re Select Build Transmit or Build gt Transmit downloading emd Stop Watch the status line on the Upload Download window to see the Download process The normal status messages are Status User datatansmissonfmished Upload download Fa Download started User data is dic ee Tea EEE pew being deleted User data is Usage 7 Kees ZAB kbytes a Capacity ytes ytes wtes being transmitted and User ance a Dz data transmission finished When the download is done click End as shown on the right snualA D 5 Q a o O D x o v Se 9 BO 5 9 DE 25 Cc 49 Project gt Upload gt Upload Project gt Upload gt Restore Uploaded Project Project gt Upload gt Download Uploaded Project
41. reads from Type specifies the address type as either Word single 16 bit or Double Word double 16 bit Word Order lf double word sets the byte order as either MSB most significant byte first or LSB least significant byte Data Type specifies the data type of the PLC address This must be correct for the panel to communicate with the PLC BIN is binary or base 2 SignBIN is signed binary or base 2 with the 2s complement BCD is binary coded decimal Scale allows the value from the PLC represented by X to be scaled by a formula All numbers 0 9 the following symbols and the decimal point may be used in the calculation The result from the calculation becomes the new value displayed E Part Properties x Name 8005 Comment pa Display Access Nomal Frozen Shaded Closed TT Selectable Background Texture F_FRM42 Select Color Operation Parameter Numerical Display NUMOO0 i Mimencal Dieplay Station H jor Address uso Type f Word Double Word cra Arder f LSB First MSB First Data Type BIN SighBIN BCD Scale 2041 Edit Details Color 1 E Cancel Example To multiply the value by 20 and add 1 use this formula X 20 1 Be sure to test the formula before using the result number This may be done by assigning a Numerical Input Display part to the same address Text Display Text Display Attributes Tab The Text Displ
42. Calculate PUT E CLS4002 Ele A O lt O O O 9 Lo o Key Concepts Y Q d O C O gt ab Xx Creating a New Library Part from an Existing One Continued Click the Save button and the Save Part window appears with the original heading Labeled Pushbutton w Light selected If we clicked Save the changes would be made to the original library part CLS4002 Instead let s select the User Parts class change the name to CYCLE and click Save Finally click the X to close the new Part window which is now labeled CYCLE Class List Member List Comment Labeled Pushbutton w Labeled Pushbutton w Labeled Pushbutton w Labeled Pushbutton w Labeled Pushbutton w Labeled Pushbutton w Labeled Pushbutton w y b Numerical Displays El Text Displays Lamps 2 8 Pushbuttons Switches a Pushbutton a Pushbutton wy Indicator Light a Labeled Pushbutton E Labeled Pushbutton w Light a Togale Selector Switch Ten key Pads Keyboards 0 8 4CL54007 a QB Screen Select Parts Save As 44 Meters ca Gay Graphs Name scLs4002 y H Q Clocks Calendars Comment Labeled Pushbutton w Light GP Alarms zl a Texture Displays FP Special Parts File Name C SC5 LIB APTABCLS4002 4PT H Host Command Communication Parts Heg No W User Parts Icon ls Select Icon Ara LT o o RB 79 3g
43. D h D x D O D ab 0 _ uu am A 4 A Part Reference Lights For Each Bit of a Word Address Template 1 8 Select Part Class List H A E Indica I Large Icons These lights whether Indicator Symbol or Name Plate all display the ON OFF status of the specified bit of the 16 bit word address Station H Numerical Displays E El Text Displays E Lights Indicator Light Symbol Light Name Plate Light Name Plate Setup Light Piping Light E For Each Bit of a Word q ator Light For Word Symbol Light For a Le E Name Plate Light For Word Pushbuttons Switches Ed Ten key Pads Keyboards GS Screen Select Parts Y Meters ay Graphs Clocks Calendars Y Alarms El Texture Displays gt el i tor Light For Each Bit of a wi ord Address HCLL6105 CLL6106 gt MV Auto Scale Member List CLL6101 HCLLETOZ CLL6103 FOLLETOS 04 Template Station E Address word Bit Position is used for applications where more than one PLC is connected to the panel The default is 01 The station must match the PLC port address Address Word refers to the word address of the PLC which contains the single bit position below Bit Position specifies the status bit 0 to 15 Note this part will not work correctly unless the bit is from 0 to 15 Part Reference 6 15 Toggle S
44. Do Software online Help system COMI com port Seral Port Settings Modbus Slave A Parity 3 3 3 3 3 z Connecting to a PLC A15 DirectTouch Panel O S Regardless of which PLC is used with the panel the programming cable o gt DP PGMCBL is used to connect the panel to the personal computer 20 The Programming Connect the programming cable DP PGMCBL between the serial port CH1 of Ca Cable the DirectTouch panel and the serial port of the personal computer The figure below E x lt DP PGMCBL shows programming cable connectors and wiring specifications Wiring diagrams aoe refer to the communication ports 5 DP PGMCBL Computer E Els Direct Touch Panel DB9 DB9 Female shell shell Male DB9 2 9 DB9 5 0V 3 3 1 Ground 4 DTR 9 not used 8 4 2 Dout 6 not used 3 Dout 8 CT 7 5 3 Din 7 0V 2 Din 7 RTS 4 1 4 RTS 8 not used 1 DCD 6 DSR 5 gt Bs TS 9 not used 1 9 Pin outs Panel PLC Panel PLC Male Phone jack Male 25 pin Male DB9 RJ 12 DB9 25 pin A2A O 3 2 AA 3 4 g 4 4 4 q _ AA gt 7 1 7 DP 2CBL 1 T Panel PLC pi a Dsub Male Mal 15 pin VGA Mal 3 nee vaas e 2 3 AAA ne 4 57 Cs 17 7 2 4 13 14 15 DP ABCBL 1 DP ABCBL 2 Panel PLC Panel PLC Male 9 pin Female Male 8 pin Male DB9 DB9 DB9 Mini DIN Connecting to a PLC DirectTouch Panel Specifications Specification O por A Io La
45. Enter 1 for BIN 2 for SignBIN and 3 for BCD BIN is binary or base 2 SignBIN is signed binary or base 2 with the 2s complement BCD is binary coded decimal Correction Coefficient A Default 1 Correction Coefficient B Default 0 Enter the values for the scaling equation new value written to the PLC address number displayed B A Key Operation ENT ENTER writes the value to the PLC address es ab 0 _ uu am A 4 A Part Reference Screen Select Parts All of the Screen Select Parts below cause the panel to display a new screen based on the operation of the part Screen Select Pushbuttons CAB1001 CAB1020 Select Part x Class List Member List Numerical Displays Text Displays METAN Lights JJ IMM Pushbuttons S witches Fa Ten key Pads Keyboards F Screen Select Parts ct Pushbutton T Screen Select Pushbutto K otice Type C461001 CAB1002 G Screen Select Control Part 3 Meters BACE G Graphs A 4 Clocks Calendas MN Qe Alarms El Texture Displays Special Parts 229 Host Command Communication Parts 0481003 HCABTO04 Y User Parts 20 member s Screen Select Pushbutton 0481005 C4B1006 gt Large Icons IV Auto Scale Next Screen Name specifies the screen to display or go to when pressed Screen Select Pushbuttons Notice Ty
46. Flash alternates between Normal and Rev in 1 second intervals Blink flashes the number ON OFF in Normal color in 1 second intervals Format has a pull down list of several time formats to choose from 12 hour and 24 hour C Clock Display Attribute Arrangement and Color Arrangement Information Base Point Interval SIZE Rotation Test Color and Background Test Color 11 Tile oO Tile Fore O Tra Tile Back Mun gt Arrangement Information is only selectable when editing the contents of the part Base Point is the top left reference point of the display Interval specifies the space dot between the clock numbers horizontally Size is the number size in both X and Y dimensions Rotation specifies a clockwise rotation angle None 90 180 or 270 degrees Text Color and Background is used to set the color of the text displayed and the background color based on the Tile choice and Fore Back colors Control Reference Figure Texture Display te bake Display Attributes Display Figure Display El Tab control Attn ttributes displays a Arrangement and Color Operation Parameter registered e texture aa according to Action f Noma Fey Flash C Blink its number e Fit Control Frame Internal Rotation None Duplicate Dope pate rh Ts e Name The name must begin with a letter and may be 8 alphanumerics total The control name ident
47. M321 the System Setup gt Display Control gt Brightness Setup must be set to the 5th from left default or 0 ro a gt 25 50 Od 2 O Xx v D gt gt V 0 ScreenCreator and Directlouch panel Error Codes In This Appenalx ScreenCreator Errors and Warnings ScreenCreator Errors in Compiling and Building Screen Data Panel Operation Errors B 2 Error Codes ScreenCreator Errors and Warnings This section explains errors and warnings in ScreenCreator Error messages begin with E and warning messages begin with W an 2 o Q Q Q lt An Error occurs in ScreenCreator when an incorrect function or command is attempted A Warning message is issued to alert the user that the attempted command is invalid or that an unpredictable result may occur Follow any instructions to proceed ScreenCreator Errors E000 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E001 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E002 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E003 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E004 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E005 lt Cause gt lt Action gt Not enough memory Memory space is not enough to operate ScreenCreator or an error exists in Windows Exit ScreenCreator and restart Windows If no error occurs after restarting Windows then start ScreenCreator again Windows system abnormality An error may exist in Windows or a ScreenCreator file EXE or DLL Exit ScreenCreator an
48. Note Warning Displays display messages from Registered Text See page 6 9 and Registered Text in the Index ab 0 _ uu am A 4 A Warning Scroll Display Bit Addresses CLA2101 Class List E Numerical Displays E El Text Displays ights Pushbuttons S witches GF Ten key Pads Keyboards creen Select Parts EY Meters E Graphs Clocks Calendars Y Alarms 92 Error Display ERRPTS PAE aming Display Bit Addresses Y Warming Display W ord Addresses E Texture Displays arts MV Auto Scale This Warning Display works like a scrolling marque moving the warning text across the screen from right to left Station is used for applications where more than one PLC is connected to the panel The default is 01 The station must match the PLC port address First Bit Address refers to the first in a line of consecutive PLC bit addresses which trigger corresponding registered text to display when ON The First Bit Address is mapped to the First Registered Text Number below Total Number of Warning Bits is the total number of PLC bit address including the first above which cause the corresponding registered text to display Number of Characters to Display is the total number of characters of text across the screen For DP 320 and DP 321 panels this number is 40 Scrolling Speed The scrolling speed increases as this number decreases Number of Characters to M
49. OFF Select Color when OFF Image OFF ON e Arrangement Information is only selectable when editing the contents of the part This determines the size of the control by the location of the Leftlop and RightBottom corners in X and Y coordinates e Background Texture and Color is used to set the textures and or colors which will be displayed within the control area It works as if the control looks for every occurrence of the Color and Texture when OFF and replaces it with the Color and Texture when ON Make sure that the background color or the color of the circle or rectangle inside of the Part itself is the same as the Color when OFF so the color of the part will change properly e Image specifies which state ON or OFF the control will have on the screen in ScreenCreator alone This does not affect the state of the PLC bit address or what is displayed on the panel itself e m mm 2 J Y _ Y x MD m e Y 56 Control Reference ab O ab S od Qu 09 am C eo O Pushbutton Switch Operation Parameter Tab H Pushbutton S witch x Settings Arrangement and Color Operation Parameter MW Enable Station or Address I Sees Synchronize write wher OM ha inte wher OFF jo ia Data Type C BIN SigBIN BCD Enable is only selectable when editing the contents of the part This enables the Operation Parameter to o
50. ON OFF specifies which color to show on the part in ScreenCreator only not on the panel itself Example 2 Another compoent is Locate the component with the OFF Color the OFF Color For Example 2 add the pushbutton shown on the right to a screen Edit Contents then Browse List select the second Circle and click Attributes Properties In this case the part background color is gray the frame of the button and not the same as the OFF color Notice that the line and fill colors are the same as the OFF Color See the Index for information on the Fore and Back Colors Tile Part Background Ip iP Name Part Properties 200 60 239 99 8001 Access Normal Frozen C Shaded C Closed Comment panan l Selectable rml Srangementintomaton A Texture P_OFF22 Select Color ATA f Pushbutton Switch h x Settings Arrangement and Color Operation Parameter arid T Y fp Fiat cta anad x fi Y fi Col z z olor CN gt FT Selectable Background Color when ON Color when OFF a gt Texture when OFF Select z Texture when ON _ Select Image C OF ON B Par Name B000 Comment m Light Access Normal Frozen Shaded Closed FP Selectable Background Texture P_OFF22 Select Color 10 y m Op
51. Output Bits Bit level addressing is available for all file types below The only usable 16 bit word addresses are those in the Bit and Integer data files for example N7 0 or B9 3 These word addresses may be used for Numerical Displays Text Displays or for any other part requiring a word address Status Integer and Binary files are defined with e for element instead of w for word But for these files e is actually a 16 bit word Allen Bradley Data Files File Type Element Range Element Value Bit Range file f element e word w Range bit b Status Sf e b 0 255 32768 to 32767 Binary Bf e b or Bf b 3 9 255 0 255 32768 to 32767 See the Rockwell or Allen Bradley manual for details of elements words In order to indicate the status of or write to Input Output bits a single Bit address must be assigned to each Input Output bit in a ladder logic rung by an Output Energize Coil Connecting to a PLC O por A Io Lao o CO o S 23 TE Cc O O Allen Bradley PLCs Communications The dialogs below are provided as a starting point for communication troubleshooting If you are having communication problems between the PC and PLC check the Controller Properties to make sure the Driver is the same as that which RSLinx or WINTelligent Linx is set for If you are having communication problems between the PLC and the Directlouch panel double check the setup steps on the previous pages for b
52. Pads Keyboards G Screen Select Parts D Q JU D h D x D O D ww Light oggle Selector Clocks Calendars Y Alarms E Texture Displays 4 3J7 Special Parts 223 Host Command Communication Parts W User Parts i 9 member s Selector Switch 2 T Large Icons IV Auto Scale Operation The Selector Switch 2 E Part Properties x Parameter has three pushbuttons y Mame E000 Comment Selector Switch 2 of which only one may be ON at atime When 4 the first one IS pressed i Homal Frozen Shaded Closed l Selectable ae Setup a Background value O Is written to Texture Select Color 10 the PLC address when EA the second labeled Operation Parameter Setup2 a 2 and so on Selector Switch SELOOO To turn all buttons OFF Station m Address E press the one that is ON a second time mane lf the value of the address is changed by some other means the switch will indicate the change only if the new Arrangement Cancel value is 0 1 2 or 3 ae e Station is used for applications where more than one PLC is connected to the panel The default is 01 The station must match the PLC port address e Pushbutton Switch Address refers to the word address of the PLC to which a value of 0 1 2 or 3 is written by deselecting all or pressing one of the three pushbuttons
53. Parts Library Parts Inside a Part lextures Bitmaps Figures he Toolbars 32 Key Concepts Y Q d O C O gt ab Xx Projects A project is the set of screens and data such as PLC protocol baud rate and panel type managed under a specific project name Each project can correspond to a specific application The Project Tutorial has the example of an application in a pulp mill so the project is titled Pulp Screens Global and Local The Global Screen Local Screens Screen Objects Screen Parts Part Toolbar Access of a Part In ScreenCreator a screen is an image of the actual screen displayed on the Directlouch panel There are two types of screens global and local A project must have one and only one global screen The global screen is created at the same time the project is created and has the same name as the project The global screen can be used for displaying faults alarms or a clock calendar It functions like a window in front of any screen that is being displayed on the panel So when nothing is being displayed on the global screen it is transparent to the user There can be up to 1024 local screen names in any given project The actual number of screens you can download to a panel depends on how much memory the screens use Local screens each function like a separate Operator Interface Panel having parts such as pushbuttons meters and indicator lights
54. Press the upper left and lower right corners of the panel screen to bring up the System Mode Main Menu screen below and press System Setup System Mode Main Menu System Setup System Check Up Download User Mode Connecting to a PLC AZ Printer Setup Pushbutton Setup RS232C Setup gt O O D gt o x gt RAM File Setup RS422 485 Setup Display Control O O D O E p O pa U m O Host Command Setup Display Direction Clock Setup End WN lt UN e O 3 WN O e C O o m gt 3 O J uN O NOTE Initially the panel is set to Not Used on both RS232C and RS422 485 RS 232C Setup Press the RS232C Setup button first then the Connected Device button and select PLC and ENT Press enter ENT again for the change to take effect Comnected Device PLC Eg RS232C Communication 9600 b ps nae RS232C Parity Check Not Used RS422 485 Stop Bit Not Used Data Length ES Connecting to a PLC NOTE Initially the panel is set to Not Used on both RS232C and RS422 485 RS 422 Setup Press the RS422 485 Setup button then the Connected Device button and select PLC and ENT Press enter ENT again for the change to take effect O por A Io Lao o CO o S 23 TE Cc O O Connected Device PLC RS422 485 RS232C Not Used Communication 9600 Rate ve Parity Check RS422 485 Not Used Stop Bi
55. Register 3 15 4 25 Registered Text 3 16 6 9 Registered Text Displays 6 9 Rotate 4 13 RS 232C A 2 RS 422 A 2 A 4 RTU Modbus A 10 Ruler 4 20 S Scale 4 9 5 10 C 3 Create Menu 4 6 Edit Menu 4 11 Screen Colors 4 5 Menu 4 2 Objects 3 2 Parts 3 2 3 3 Properties 4 5 Refresh 4 13 Register 3 15 4 25 ScreenCreator Error Codes and Warnings B 2 B 12 Installing 1 6 Quitting 4 5 Requirements 1 6 Starting 2 3 Version Information 4 27 Warnings B 10 Screens Closing 4 3 Creating New 2 4 4 2 Deleting 4 4 Global 2 11 2 16 3 2 Local 2 11 2 16 3 2 Opening 4 2 Preview 4 3 Register 3 15 4 25 Save As 4 4 Saving 4 3 Saving Naming 2 7 Screen Select Parts 2 8 6 22 6 23 Sizing 2 5 Zoom 2 4 Select All 4 13 Selectable 3 2 Selector Switch 5 7 6 16 6 17 Serial Communications A 2 Serial Communications Error Codes B 24 Shaded 3 2 SLC 500 PLCs A 6 Slider Control 5 36 Snap to Grid 4 20 Special Parts 6 36 Specifications A 16 Spline 4 7 Square 4 7 Standard Toolbar 3 22 Status Bar 3 21 Switches see also Pushbuttons 6 15 Synchronize 2 6 5 6 T Tank Indicator 5 34 Technical Support 1 2 Ten Key Pads 2 14 6 18 Cannot Arrange on screen 2 15 Text Creating on Screen 4 8 Registered Text 3 21 6 9 Text Displays 5 11 ASCII 6 6 Input Displays 6 7 Registered Text 6 9 See also Registered Text Text Input 6 19
56. Size Window to Screen causes the window of the selected screen to fit the screen itself It is typically used after zooming from 100 to 150 200 size The Arrange Icons command simply arranges any minimized windows The Project Menu The Project menu contains commands for editing the current project and creating opening or deleting other projects It has every menu item selectable when a project is open lf no project is open the only items you can select are New Open Upload Restore Copy and Delete windo Project Rh Lascade Vertical Tile Horizontal Tile Size Window to Screen Arrange con wo Main Last on the Window menu is the numbered list of currently open windows including any parts screens or textures This provides a means of selecting an open window that may be hidden behind another The Menus and Toolbars Project gt New opens the Create New Project Properties dialog box Settings Connect ay Display Device Project Hame Pulp Comment Fanel Model DPS Shaded Color Em l Compress Bitmap when Building Change as Needed Project Folder ESSC5Pup i Global Screen Fup PAD Project Folder Library File BCLIE PLE Library folder Function File JUSER FNC gt Library folder Text File FupSTR gt Project Folder Register File Fup REG gt Project Folder Project gt Open calls the Open SES Project dialog box allowing you to select
57. address assigned to the control The address may be either bit or word but if it is a bit address it may only display the first registered text Continuous Addresses specifies the number of consecutive addresses either bit or word which determine which registered text will be displayed 1 If the Continuous Addresses value is 1 the default then the registered text is simply the value contained in the word or bit address plus one 2 or more f the Continuous Addresses value is more than 1 then the registered text is determined by the priority explained below Control Reference 5 15 Example A The text display has 4 continuous addresses with the first V2500 Reg Text 1 address being V2500 and the registered Bea Texto text number being 1 Since V2500 is the Nev Eg Text starting address it corresponds to V2502 Reg lext 3 registered text number 1 V2501 goes with 2503 peg Texts text number 2 and so on The registered text displayed will be that of the first address having a value greater than zero beginning with V2500 So if V2500 has a value of 2 and all the rest have a value of 5 then Registered text 1 will be displayed Example B The text display has 3 CO Reg Text 10 continuous addresses with the first address being CO and the registered text C1 Red HEAL number being 10 If CO is OFF but C1 and C2 Reg Text 12 C2 are ON the registered text number 11 would be displayed NOTE E
58. are assigned to bits CO C1 C2 C4 C5 and C6 Double click the Warning Display part B001 Notice CO is the First Bit Address and the Total Number of Warning Bits monitored is 10 which means C0 07 C10 and C11 Since the First Registered Text No is 11 the Registered Text with a registration number of 11 will be displayed when CO is ON The Registered Text with a registration number of 12 will be displayed when C1 is ON and so on E Part Properties 0 20 319 239 x Name on Comment List Type Warning Display with CLOSE Bit Addresses Access C Normal Frozen C Shaded Closed IV Selectable Background Texture Select Color O Y Operation Parameter Template tation S First Bit Address co _ Edit Contents DK Cancel Try this project out on your PLC to gain an understanding of how Warning Displays work There are other Warning screens with more Warning Displays to try out including one with a Clear Bit feature and one with a Record Type display NOTE The Warning Displays which follow in this chapter have various features and functions Some have a Close button Some show Time and Date stamp etc Part Reference Note Warning Warning Displays Bit Addresses FCLA2001 2201 Displays display messages from ae lt U r Class List Member List Q Class List Member
59. box above with the three tabs If not enabled the part must have a program in order to operate properly e Station is used for applications where more than one PLC is connected to the panel The default is 01 e Address refers to the single or first if more than one PLC address assigned to the control The address may be either bit or word but if it is a bit address it may only display the first registered texture e Continuous Addresses specifies the number of consecutive addresses either bit or word which determine which registered texture will be displayed 1 Ifthe Continuous Addresses value is 1 the default then the registered texture is simply the value contained in the word or bit address plus one 2 or more f the Continuous Addresses value is more than 1 then the registered texture is determined by the priority explained below O e as a JJ Y es y 1 gt S Y O O 5 20 Control Reference Example A The texture display has 4 continuous addresses with the first V2600 Reg Texture 1 address being V2600 and the registered Rea Ti gt texture number being 1 Since V2600 is men Ae tee the starting address it corresponds to V2602 Reg Texture 3 registered texture number 1 V2601 goes with texture number 2 and so on The v2603 neg Texte 4 registered texture displayed will be that of the first address having a value greater than zero beginning with V2600 So if
60. cable A 8 Allen Bradley SLC 5 03 or 5 04 Data Addressing 0 cc cece eee eens A 9 Allen Bradley Micrologix 1000 or 1500 Data Addressing 0000 cence eens A 9 Allen Bradley PLCs CommunicationS 0 0 ccc cece eee eee eens A 10 Connecting to PLCs running the Modbus protocol oocoocooococo o A 10 Connecting to the WINPLCO o coconrsrarici nad A 11 DireciTouch Panel Section 220 4 siscw nev sawcawe adas da A 15 The Programming Cable DP PGMCBL ocoocccocccc eee eens A 15 Directiouch Gable PINOUT ccna a0 c 4 aaa ds amend en ede oe rat E E lada A 15 Directlouch Panel Specifications ooooococoononcon ro A 16 Directlouch Panel Dimensions and Installation oooooocococonoorooooo A 17 Appendix B ScreenCreator and DirecfTouch panel Error Codes ScreenCreator Errors and Warnings 0 oococccccccnc eee B 2 screentrealor Errors EODOOSE 25 o SS it B 2 ScreenCreator Warnings W000 W018 0 ccc ee eee eens B 10 ScreenCreator Errors in Compiling and Building Screen Data 0oo oooooomoo B 12 Compiling Errors ECOO0 ECO82 coccocccocccc tenet n ene nnes B 12 Building Data Errors ELOOO ELO80 0 0 ccc eet ene nes B 18 Building Data Warnings WLO00 WL027 ooocooccocccoccn ene ees B 21 DirectTouch Panel Operation Errors 0 c eee ees B 22 Panel Operation Errors 1 15 ooocooc
61. complement BCD is binary coded decimal Next Screen Name specifies the screen to display or go to when the PIN is entered by the user Part Reference 6 25 Trend Graphs Data Storing D Q JU D h D x D O D H Pushbuttons Switches Eg Ten key Pads Keyboards Screen Select Parts E J Large Icons MV Auto Scale The Trend Graphs below are identical to their counterpart graphs with the addition of a template for storing trend data Line Graph Operation Parameter Tab Enable is only selectable when editing the contents of the part This enables the Operation Parameter to operate the control as opposed to the part program doing so When enabled the control is listed under Operation Parameter in the Part Properties box and Details Editis selectable which opens the Control dialog box above with the three tabs If not enabled the part must have a program in order to operate properly e Station is used for applications where more than one PLC is connected to the panel The default is 01 The station must match the PLC port address e Address refers to the single or first if not sampling PLC word address assigned to the control If no sampling is used the value of the address becomes the first bar displayed the values of the addresses following the first become the second bar third bar and so on e Data Type specifies the data type of the PLC address This
62. cons T Simple Display T Big cons Class List Member List H Pushbutton Name Comment a Pushbutton w Indicator Light a Labeled Pushbutton H Labeled Pushbutton w Light 8 TogalesSelector Switch Ten key Pads Keyboards Ten key Pad For Numerical Ing Keyboard For Text Input Ten key PadYolume Direct wwr 4 gt Q Screen Select Parts fj Meters Save As Y Analog Meter Y Bar Meter Hame CYCLE A Slide Meter Comment sbeled Pushbutton Y Free Meter fit Graphs Clocks Calendars Y Alarms Beg Wos El Texture Displays Icon iy Select Icon File Name fC a Special Parts H Host Command Communication Pat WU User Parts y Area LT fo o RB E 39 FT Simple Display Big cons a CYCLE Creating a New Library Part from Scratch In some cases you may find it necessary to build a totally different type of Part To create a brand new Library Part click on Library gt New gt Part and the Part Edit window appears on the right The Select Control tool is now active on the Drawing Toolbar and the control tools are colored and selectable in the Control Toolbar This is because we are now editing a part which can contain controls versus a screen which cannot have controls alone Click the Size Window to Screen tool as shown above right and the window becomes full sized w
63. file are invalid lt Action gt 1 Make sure that the file and path are correct 2 Make sure that the file is not opened from another application 3 Make sure that the floppy disk is inserted in the drive 4 Make sure that the floppy disk is not write protected E007 Folder cannot be created lt Cause gt The folder cannot be created since 1 the folder name contains an invalid character that Windows cannot use or 2 the drive capacity is too small lt Action gt 1 Check the drive capacity 2 Make sure that the parent folder exists 3 Make sure that the folder ScreenCreator uses has not been deleted ee E008 Saving file failed 33 lt Cause gt Saving the file failed since 1 memory space is insufficient 2 the file or folder name is O L invalid or 3 free disk space is insufficient O S lt Action gt When this message appears the file may remain on the disk In this case delete it OW E009 Saving data failed lt Cause gt Saving data in operation failed since 1 memory space is insufficient or 2 the parent window no longer exists lt Action gt When this message appears data component and program linked with the parent window may remain In this case delete it E010 Function of video driver insufficient lt Cause gt The video driver in Windows cannot work correctly with ScreenCreator What is displayed may not appear correctly lt Action gt It is necessary to change the video driver hardware or softwa
64. for investigation and delete it Then select Record in the menu and record the file Text file STR invalid Contents in the character string file STR in the project folder are invalid Copy the character string file to another folder for investigation and delete it Then select Character string in the menu to re create it E108 lt Cause gt lt Action gt Error Codes BS Library PLB file invalid The library file PLB in the Lib folder is invalid You cannot continue processing if the library file is destroyed Recover the library file by the following procedure lt Recovery Procedure gt Accessible 1 When the PLB file exists in the Lib folder Use Memo Pad to open the file to verify that the file can be accessed normally Copy the file to another place and delete the PLB file After the deletion restore it Inaccessible Change the file attribute for accessing the file again When being able to access the file copy Restore the file to another place and delete the PLB file If the file still is inaccessible restart Windows and try the file access again If it can be deleted restore it However if it cannot be deleted initialize it 2 When the PLB file does not exist in the Lib folder perform the restore operation Change a name of the PL_ file in the LIB folder to PLB After the name change start ScreenCreator Successful start You may use it as it is but part of the li
65. grid lines and with or without the small dots The Snap Grid itself may be turned ON or OFF apart from the grid dots or grid lines but the grid lines are the size of the Snap Grid 5 pe O Q 2 r O Ruler may be ON or OFF also The Screens The screens that you build in ScreenCreator are essentially identical to the actual screens displayed on the DirectTouch panel In addition to having parts text and graphics screens are usually configured with pushbuttons which bring up other screens You can even have a main menu screen with many screen select pushbuttons like the homepage on a website Below is an example of each screen having a Next button to access the next screen and or a Back button to return to the previous screen Ooo Operator Buttons DN E Flow O O O ai Start Stop Process Trends Multiple Screens Warning Be aware that the Directlouch panel as with any external device can write to PLC registers and bits You must be careful in using the panel to write to any PLC address It is a good idea to use PLC ladder logic to call screens and to write to PLC outputs based on prescribed conditions A OL eN 16 Introduction Installing ScreenCreator O O O e 2 Requirements Before installing ScreenCreator make sure that you have the following e CPU 486SX or better A Pentium is recommended e RAM 8MB 16 or more is recommended
66. have picked your PLC protocol click OK Note ScreenCreator does not support Allen Bradley SLC 5 01 or 5 02 PLCs but does support the SLC 5 03 and 5 04 PLCs Create New Project Properties x Settings Connect to m Display Device Library FTE Project Name Pulp Comment Panel Model DP C320 320x240 STN 16 colors Normal Shaded Color Em y To Chane Do you want to create a new project folder Frojec Global Function File USER FNC gt Library folder Text File Pulp STR gt Project Folder Register File Pulp REG gt Project Folder Cancel BME O Settings Connect to ALE PLC DirectiK Sequence H Printer ERA Bar Code Reader PLC Direct DirectNet D3 330 340 Magnetic Card Reade PLC Direct DirectNet D3 330P PLC Direct DirectNet Except D3 330 330P 34 Tenkey Pad A B SLC 5 03 amp 5 04 4 B MicroLogix 1000 Memory Card 4 B MicroLogix 1500 Think amp Do MODBUS Host Computer Standard MODBUS Protocol Else None A Cancel TIP By the way you never have to Save the current project Only the screens in the project have to be saved When you click OK an Untitiled local screen appears Ignore this screen for now although what follows could have been done on this local screen as well Close Untitled without saving by clicking the X in the upper right corner of the window Click on the standard Windows New
67. key Pad Arrangement Cancel Editletais Add a Numerical Input Display Continued Next select Template 9 16 and type in pad as the Ten key pad Name Note lf you were going to place the key pad on the Global screen instead of the same or Self screen you would delete the 1 and type in the name of the Global screen under Screen Name with Ten key Pad in the previous window TIP It is a good idea to place a single key pad on the Global screen which can then be accessed from any local screen Click Arrangement and place the Numerical Input Display part onto the screen as shown Project Tutorial 213 Name E002 Comment A Access f Nomal Frozen Shaded Closed l Selectable Background Texture F_FRM42 Select Calor hz Operation Parameter Template 1 8 Ter key Pad Name Sell ecreen 1 Global ScreerHone 1 Edit Metales Arrangement Cancel Now we will add a Ten key pad for numerical input and give it the name pad NOTE Any Numerical or Text Input Display must call a Ten key pad or Keyboard with the correct name in order to function correctly U 2 0 2 e C p e z2 Y Project Tutorial Add a Ten key pad Click on the Ten key pads Keyboards tool on the Part Toolbar to open the Select for the Numerical Input Display Project Tutorial Part window Select the first Ten key pad as shown
68. maximum e m 2 J Y _ Y x MD m e Y 5 38 Control Reference ab O ab S od Qu 09 am C eo O Slider Operation Parameter Tab Slider x Attributes Arrangement and Color Operation Parameter la Enable Station E m Address Data Type C BIN C SionBIN BCD Scale Lancel Enable is only selectable when editing the contents of the part This enables the Operation Parameter to operate the control as opposed to the part program doing so When enabled the control is listed under Operation Parameter in the Part Properties box and Details Edit is selectable which opens the Control dialog box above with the three tabs If not enabled the part must have a program in order to operate properly Station is used for applications where more than one PLC is connected to the panel The default is 01 Address refers to the single PLC word address assigned to the control The slider then indicates the value in the address by position Data Type specifies the data type of the PLC address This must be correct for the panel to communicate with the PLC BIN is binary or base 2 SignBIN is signed binary or base 2 with the 2s complement BCD is binary coded decimal Scale allows the value from the PLC address represented by X to be scaled by a formula All numbers 0 9 the following symbols and the
69. must be correct for the panel to display the correct value BIN is binary or base 2 SignBIN is signed binary or base 2 with the 2s complement BCD is binary coded decimal e Sampling Time specifies the sampling rate in seconds by multiplying the number entered by 0 5 seconds 6 26 Part Reference O Cc ab 2 0 Qu 0 OC e q OW Template 1 8 Flowing direction is the direction of the plotted line s The arrow pointing to the right is left to right and the arrow pointing to the left is right to left Scale allows the value from the PLC address represented by X to be scaled by a formula All numbers 0 9 the following symbols and the decimal point may be used in the calculation The value resulting from the calculation is then displayed as a bar Number of Lines specifies the number of sequential PLC addresses to plot as lines Number of Points specifies the number of points or readings each line will have on the graph The template specifies the storing settings for the graph Number of Data Items Data Points Stored Enter the number of data points to be stored Only the last point of this number is actually stored Upper Limit Value Enter the upper limit of data points before resetting to zero It is important to know that the current number of data points COUNT below does not stop but gets reset to O when the limit is reached Number of Plots Poin
70. on a screen directly similar to Parts but are typically only found inside a part Screen or Part Textures are essentially identical to Parts see the Screen Part versus Library Part Textures versus discussion above except a texture may be placed in a part or on a Screen The Library Textures Library Texture are still the Originals and Screen or Part Textures are the Copies Adding Textures to When a screen or part is a Screen or Part open the Texture tool is coi After clicking it the oo EEN Texture dialog box appears click Select to view and Repeatinz fi a Botate None E select from the Library Use Repeatiny P the Repeat in X or Y to Y Auto size with Frame duplicate the Texture horizontally or vertically Select Texture The General Parts Class List of Textures are those textures used already in the a E 1507000 E built in Library Parts Class List Member List Select Texture x 2 The ISO 7000 Textures may eas Sanne D be used as symbols on Ena screens or in building new s 1807000 6 parts Click on the different tare gt classes and scroll down to E cantooeo0 Y see all of the members of Sion each class E crotcoeen E 0801t00900 E 0901to1000 E 1001to1100 Click on the Texture that you ae want and place it on a screen or part as you would any Figure or object 00 menbais 150_0005 150_0006 For help with adding ls d i Textures see the Li
71. reads from BIN 1 Signed BIN 2 BCD 3 Data Type specifies the data type of the PLC address This must be correct for the panel to display the correct value Enter 1 for BIN 2 for SignBIN and 3 for BCD BIN is binary or base 2 SignBIN is signed binary or base 2 with the 2s complement BCD is binary coded decimal Key Operation ENT ENTER writes the value to the PLC address es CLR CLEAR clears the current value displayed Template 1 8 Part Reference 6 21 Volume CLT3002 This volume key pad increments the value written to the PLC address Note if correction coefficients other than the defaults are used the number displayed is not the value written to the PLC address TU Q JU D h D D O D CLT 3002 Station is used for applications where more than one PLC is connected to the panel The default is 01 The station must match the PLC port address Address refers to the first word address of the PLC of which the control writes to and reads from Input Min Value Enter the lower limit value acceptable as input to the display Input Max Value Enter the upper limit value acceptable as input to the display Increment Value Enter number to add or subtract for each touch of the increase decrease button BIN 1 Signed BIN 2 BCD 3 Data Type specifies the data type of the PLC address This must be correct for the panel to communicate with the PLC
72. right line of the meter The meter is finished now but the cross hair remains in case you want to do another circular scale so click the Selection Mode tool pointer to get the normal pointer back Lastly press Shift X which sizes the part boundary to the part At this point we could move all of the straight lines and the meter to the middle of the part boundary and add numbers in text around the meter face but that s left for you to do later if you choose Finally click the Save tool or Library gt Save As and save the meter as shown on the right The meter icon can be found by clicking Select Icon Enter MTR1 as the Name of this new part Now the meter will appear in the User Parts class and can be added to screens like any other part Class List Member List H Pushbutton a A Pushbutton w Indicator Light E Labeled Pushbutton 8 Labeled Pushbutton w Light A Toggle Selector Switch E Ten key Pads Keyboards Ten key Pad For Numerical Ing Keyboard For Text Input Comment Labeled Pushbutton Ten key Pad Yolume Direct wr gt Q6 Screen Select Parts Meters Save As Y Analog Meter Y Bar Meter Name MTR A Slide Meter Comment First Meter Y Free Meter El Ex Graphs File Name H Clocks Calendars Ele Name MTR1 APT He Alarms El Texture Displays Special Parts Host Command Communication Pat WU User Parts v S
73. teat fooo0000000000000 BroWee Duplicate Duplicate tne Duplicate inr e Name The name must begin with a letter and may be 8 alphanumerics total The control name identifies the type of control and is particularly useful in parts having multiple controls Be careful when changing the name of a control since the part program may refer to the name specifically and will not work if the name is changed e Type Momentary means that it is only ON when the switch pushbutton is pressed and is OFF when not pressed Toggle means that the pushbutton switch alternates between ON and OFF each time it is pressed This is sometimes called Maintained or Alternate Auto Repeat works similarly to Momentary except it repeatedly sends the ON state while the pushbutton switch is pressed e Reverse when ON This causes the ON colors of the part including any textures to be replaced by the opposite color number For instance the yellow 15 becomes transparent 0 the 2 light green 14 becomes dark blue 1 and the light red 13 becomes dark red 2 P and so on D 9 e Buzz D 9 sets the switch to make the buzz sound when pressed but only if the System Setup gt Pushbutton Setup on the panel itself has the Touch Sound ON 54 Control Reference ab ab S 09 QU 09 OC 2 C eo O Initial State sets the initial state of the switch pushbutton ON OFF when the screen is displayed For
74. the Next Screen selected and writes its registration number to the address above If Yes it only writes the registration number of the Next Screen Name to the address above This part is normally used in the default setting No 0 Screen Select Control Parts CLB3001 CLB3101 Lights E a Pushbuttons Switches E Ten key Pads Keyboards E E Screen Select Parts G Screen Select Pushbutton E Screen Select Pushbutton Notice Type Screen Select Control Part CLB3001 changes screens based on the new screen s registration number read from the specified PLC word address This part must be placed on the Global Screen Closed and Selectable in order to work properly NOTE lt is best to only use this method of changing screens if you want the PLC to be in charge and only use other screen select parts if you want the panel to change screens based solely on the user s choice O Cc ab 2 0 Qu 0 OC e q OW Screen Select Parts with PINs must be made Closed and Selectable and must be called by a Special Part called Parts Control See Parts Control in Index 6 24 Part Reference Station is used for applications where more than one PLC is connected to the panel The default is 01 The station must match the PLC port address Address refers to the word address of the PLC to which the control writes the registration number of the Next Screen Name BIN 1 Signed BIN 2 BCD 3
75. the line where the error was detected Name too long Limit is 20 bytes The name is too long A variable or function name must be specified within 20 bytes An error exists in a screen component or control name An error exists in screen component or control name Specify a correct screen component or control name The screen component and contro are separated by a period m gt 50 O oO O D Oa O XxX 0 yp Y Undeclared local variable Declare with LOCAL The local variable is not declared Before using a local variable be sure to declare it with LOCAL Already declared as a global variable The global variable has already been declared in the program Declaration of a global variable must be only once in a program Already declared as a backup variable The variable name has already been used as a backup variable Change the variable name Already declared as a static variable The variable declared as a static variable is about to be declared as another type Change the variable name Sign conversion or only applies to numbers Sign conversion or is being applied to an item other than a numeric constant or numeric variable Apply the sign conversion to only a numeric constant or numeric variable Operation can not be done for operands of different type Operation with different types is not allowed Correct the operation with the same type addition subtraction substitution etc
76. the right any with a label would do The Part window appears as shown on the right Click on the Browse List button to view the components of this part Select the Text item and click Attributes Properties to edit the Text Remember we want it to have CYCLE on the pushbutton Type CYCLE in place of SET and click OK Notice that the new text is not centered on the part Click and drag the text to center it the pointer has four arrows when moving an object Open Part Class List Member List m Key Concepts Numerical Displays El Text Displays Lamps Y Pushbuttons S witches a Pushbutton E Pushbutton w Indicator Light H Labeled Pushbutton Labeled Pushbutton w Light A Toggle Selector Switch Ten key Pads Keyboards GS Screen Select Parts fy Meters E Graphs Clocks Calendars Y Alarms El Texture Displays a Special Parts 223 Host Command Communication Parts W User Parts Labeled Pushbutton w Ligt HCLS4001 HCLS4002 48 member s Labeled Pushbutton w Light HCLS4006 gt T Big Icons MV Auto Scale Cancel Ej CLS4002 A ES Browse List List Text 28 12 E No D000 Lamp LAMOOO 0 0179 39 Text ee Size x x Text Color fe y Size Y lx E Background Rotate None MV Add Shadow Shadow Color 11 Cancel
77. tool or select the Screen gt New menu to create a new screen This new screen will also be a local screen and will be labeled Untitled Now click on the display tool and select a Zoom size of 200 and click New Default This setting will be used throughout the manual unless otherwise noted E Untitled Main frame Drawing Window M Standard Toolbar IV Ruler M Drawing Toolbar Options MV Controls Toolbar IV Parts Toolbar V Reference Bar IV Status Bar Restore Initial Layout Hogan sinda JS Editing Toolbar Display Grid None Lower Upper View of Parts None Frame Picture C Both View of Controls None Frame Image Both M pispa Backaround olor and texture when editinga Parts Zoom 50 7 100 150 e New Default OK Project Tutorial 25 Size Window to You may notice that after changing the Zoom size to 200 the window is now Screen smaller than the screen Click on the Size Window to Screen tool and the window now fits the screen size TIP lt is a good idea to get used to clicking the the various tools instead of selecting the function through the menu bar You ll save a lot of time Add a New Part A part is an object displayed on the DirectTouch panel which operates like the physical part it represents Examples include pushbuttons lights meters etc Select the Type of To add a new p
78. used for applications where more than one PLC is connected to the panel The default is 01 Address refers to the single PLC word address assigned to the control The free control then indicates the value of the address Data Type specifies the data type of the PLC address This must be correct for the proper value to be displayed by the numerical display BIN is binary or base 2 SignBIN is signed binary or base 2 with the 2s complement BCD is binary coded decimal Scale allows the value from the PLC address represented by X to be scaled by a formula All numbers 0 9 the following symbols and the decimal point may be used in the calculation The value resulting from the calculation is then displayed as a zone See Scale under Numerical Display earlier in this chapter The Slider control ix Slider pea halos Attributes Arrangement and Color Operation Parameter PLC word Mente e address as a anil Ce meter with a Action f Noma Rey Flash C Blink sliding pointer Calculation Format C Float Integer Range 0 000000 to 00 OIC Pointer Texture F SLO Select Internal Rotation None Cancel Control Reference e Name The name must begin with a letter and may be 8 alphanumerics total The control name identifies the type of control and is particularly useful in parts having multiple controls Be careful when changing the name of a control since the part prog
79. visible distortions allows the corners of the selected Continuous Line or Spline to be moved without moving the entire object brings up the Part Properties box if a part is selected or the Attributes box if a component figure or texture is selected Double clicking the item does the same thing but it is not always easy to click an item without moving it or something near it brings up the Editing Part Contents window on the far right This can also be done by holding the pointer on or near the part name and double clicking when the pointer is as shown on the right snualA moves the selected figure or component to the front with respect to other items on the screen This does not apply to parts since parts cannot overlap on the screen D 5 Q a o O D o moves the selected figure or component to the back with respect to other items on the screen This does not apply to parts rotates the selected item clockwise by the degrees chosen The Menus and Toolbars Edit gt Rotate or turns the selected item into its mirror Mirror gt Horizontal image as shown on the right The Background Texture Edit gt Edit opens l the Operation Parameter he x Operation Operation AA Parameter Parameter A TOOMA PishbuttonsS witch box of the Station H jor Address C3 rae E ah ea l Synchronize contents are n being Write when ON li al 49 E edited Write wher OFF m 33 0 ddd 59 Data Type BIN Sig
80. while holding down the left side WARNING This Interlock Control prevents access to any System Mode functions including downloading unless the user knows where this part is and how to use it DO NOT FORGET WHERE THIS PART IS PLACED ON THE SCREEN Interlock Control Reset Time Setting CAZ5002 This part resets the interlock for the specified time and then turns the interlock back on During the wait time the System Mode may be called by pressing the upper left and lower right corners of the panel Wait Time sec specifies the time in seconds to wait before interlocking the panel D Q JU D h D x D O D 640 Part Reference ab 0 _ uu am A 4 A Template 1 8 PID CLZ6001 Select Part x Member List Pushbuttons S witches Ten key Pads Keyboards Fal Screen Select Parts Clocks Calendars 3 9 Alarms Y Error Display ERRPTS E Pri a Parts Control F Brightness Adjustment PID Large Icons MV Auto Scale This part functions as a PID Proportional Integral Derivative control and display It has a bar graph and numerical display for PV and a bar graph for SP Also a ten key pad must be assigned for entering the SP PV Process Variable the actual measured value SP Setpoint the value desired The template specifies the settings for detecting the errors below Station is
81. window brings up the Backup Project dialog box and prompts the user to select a folder in which to store a copy of the current project file pro Only a project which has been backed up may be later restored brings up the Restore Project dialog box and prompts the user to select a project to restore from a backup file pro The project restore function rebuilds the project from the project file and stores the new project in the SC folder The project to be restored must have first been backed up brings up the Copy Project dialog box and prompts the user to select a project to copy and a name for the new project This may be used to create major versions of a project being developed Then as changes are abandoned the user can return to the previous version of the project The Menus and Toolbars Project gt Delete opens the Delete Project box to select a project to delete Use this function very carefully The Help Menu The Window menu on the right contains the Help Index and About Help ScreenCreator About Screentieator Help gt brings up the Help Index standard Windows Application Help box Help gt opens the Version About Information box ScreenCreator snualA Y 5 Q a o O D x o Control Reference In This Chapter Control Definition Pushbutton Switch Selector Switch Numerical Display lext Display Clock Display lexture Display Plot
82. 00 Zoom CN brings up the Options dialog box below Command Snap to Grid Grid Command Options Optio ns M Snap to Grid IY Name Automatically Grid Lines T Display Grid Lines o o A Grid Size Grid Offset useful for creating boxes inside boxes e Offset Y Offset Open Boxez Simple Display T Big Icons W Auto Scale Part and Component Icon Sizes IY Compile When Saving Screen T Cursor Sizing E Cancel The Menus and Toolbars Tools gt opens the Browse List box below If an open screen is selected the list will consist Browse List of only the screen objects If the window of a part whose contents are being edited is selected the list will have only the components of that part Ek Browze List Select Part ae Control Fig No 0000 Partis B001 200 60 239 99 Pushbutton ure Bitmap or De Texture 1 tems 1 Selected i Cancel Tools gt brings Up the View Display Confirmation Screen Main View window on the right for Display Type verifying the proper aT ee o EL o LCD ie 16 Colors 266 Colors DirectTouch panel type a ae k Refresh snualA Y 5 Q a o O D x o 422 The Menus and Toolbars v Se 9 BO 50 DE 25 Cc 49 The Window Menu The Window menu on the right contains the standard window commands Cascade Vertical Tile and Horizontal Tile as well as Size Window to Screen and Arrange Icons
83. 006 gt T Large Icons MV Auto Scale A Numerical Input Display Word part calls a specified ten key pad allowing the user to input a number to the PLC word address E Part Properties 20 135 99 164 ES H Kame le OU Comment i umerical Input Display Access Nomal Frozen Shaded Closed l Selectable Background Texture F_FRM42 Select Color Operation Parameter Template 9 16 Station Address Decimal Places BIN 1 Signed BIN 2 BED 3 Next Part Name Input Min Value Inout Max Value Screen Hame with Ten key Pad Edit Metale Edit Contents OF Cancel Template 9 16 Part Reference 63 Station H is used for applications where more than one PLC is connected to the panel The default is 01 The station must match the PLC port address Address refers to the word address of the PLC of which the control writes to and or reads from D Q JU D h D x D O D Decimal Places specifies the number of places to the right of the decimal The default format is Fixed 2 BIN 1 SignBIN 2 BCD 3 Data Type specifies the data type of the PLC address This must be correct for the panel to display the correct value Enter 1 for BIN 2 for SignBIN and 3 for BCD BIN is binary or base 2 SignBIN is signed binary or base 2 with the 2s complement BCD is binary coded decimal Next Part Name Enter the next part name to which the curs
84. 180 or 270 degrees Line Graph n Arrangement and Color Tab Attributes Arrangement and Color Operation Parameter Arrangement hiomaton Lethon E E Y i ants ation ai 288 r fiss Linel Color Style O Trar Line2 Color Style O Trard Background Tile Tile Fore fin Tile Back Mun gt Line Color and Type Color of Line Da3 Type of Line Cancel e Arrangement Information is only selectable when editing the contents of the part This determines the size of the control by the location of the Leftlop and RightBottom corners in X and Y coordinates e Line1 Color Style the color and style of the Line1 e Line2 Color Style the color and style of the Line2 e Background is used to set the color of the background based on the Tile choice and Fore Back colors e Line Color and Type is used to set the color and type of each line ab ab Same od Qu 09 OC C eo Control Reference 5 29 ne arapn Operation Parameter Tab Attributes Arrangement and Color Operation Parameter e Ernane Station m Address eae Data Type C BIN SignBIN e BCD Use Sampling o Mbsec Flowing direction gt Scale e Enable is only selectable when editing the contents of the part This enables the Operation Parameter to operate the control as opposed to the part program doing
85. 3 14 Operation Parameter 3 10 3 11 Organization of this Manual 1 3 P Parallelogram 4 8 Part Background 3 11 Controlling Access from another part 6 36 Inside a Part 3 10 3 13 Program 3 11 Toolbar 3 22 3 23 Parts Access 3 2 Class List 2 5 Closing an Edited Part 4 4 Control 6 36 Components of 3 10 3 13 Creating New 2 5 4 11 Editing 3 12 4 4 Editing Contents of 4 13 Library 3 3 3 4 Placing on Screen 2 7 Properties 2 6 Reference 6 2 Saving 4 4 Screen 3 3 Selecting 2 5 User 3 3 Viewing 3 12 Password Protection by Screen Select 6 22 6 23 Paste 4 12 PID 6 40 Pie Charts 5 32 Pipe Control 5 45 PLC Clocks and Calendars 6 27 through 6 29 Connecting to A 2 PLC Addresses Edit Address 4 26 Plot Control 5 21 Polygons 3 23 4 10 Printing Edited Part 4 5 Project Files 4 24 Screnn 4 5 Program 3 11 Screen 4 14 Project Backup Restore 4 26 Closing 4 24 Copying 4 26 Creating New 2 3 4 23 Definition 3 2 Deleting 4 27 Downloading 2 10 Menu 4 22 Opening 4 23 Opening Multiple 4 23 Properties 4 23 Register 3 15 4 25 Tutorial 2 2 Pushbutton Switch Adding the Part to a Screen 2 5 Control Reference 5 3 Creating a Control 4 10 Settings 2 6 Pushbuttons Labeled with Text 3 5 Q Quick Start Project Tutorial 2 2 Quit ScreenCreator 4 5 R Rectangle 4 7 Redo 4 12 Reference Bar 3 21 Refreshing the Screen 4 13
86. 9 Color and Background of Fort Point Color 11 Tile oO Tile Fore ERA Tile Back Arrangement Cancel a e Arrangement Information is only selectable when editing the contents of the part This determines the size of the control by the location of the Leftlop and RightBottom corners in X and Y coordinates e Background is used to set the color of the Point s and the background color based on the Tile choice and Fore Back colors one peraron Parameter Tab E Plot Es Attributes Arrangement and Color Uperation Parameter Station H m Address Ea Data Type f BIN SignBIN C BCO M Use Sampling fo 05sec 4 Axis Scale Y Axis Scale e Enable is only selectable when editing the contents of the part This enables the Operation Parameter to operate the control as opposed to the part program doing so When enabled the control is listed under Operation Parameter in the Part Properties box and Details Edit is selectable which opens the Control dialog box above with the three tabs If not enabled the part must have a program in order to operate properly ab O ab S od Qu 09 am C eo O Control Reference 5 23 e Station is used for applications where more than one PLC is connected to the panel The default is 01 e Address refers to the single PLC word address assigned to the control The address becomes the X axis va
87. C003 Error in character string constant in double quotes lt Cause gt An error exists in character string constant lt Action gt Eliminate the error A character string constant is enclosed with double quotes ECO004 Unable to allocate memory Contact Technical Support lt Cause gt Memory space cannot be allocated lt Action gt Contact technical support at Automationdirect 1 770 844 4200 EC005 Unable to allocate memory in heap Contact Tech Support lt Cause gt Memory space cannot be allocated in the heap area lt Action gt Contact technical support at Automationdirect 1 770 844 4200 ECO06 lt Cause gt lt Action gt EC007 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ECOO0O8 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ECOOS9 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ECO10 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ECO11 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ECO12 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ECO13 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ECO14 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ECO15 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ECO16 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ECO0O17 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ECO18 lt Cause gt lt Action gt Error Codes B 13 K BASIC syntax error An error exists in K Basic code The error violates the K Basic syntax Check several lines around the line where the error was detected K BASIC syntax error An error exists in K Basic code The error violates the K Basic syntax Check several lines around
88. Cause gt lt Action gt EC062 lt Cause gt lt Action gt EC063 lt Cause gt lt Action gt EC064 lt Cause gt lt Action gt EC065 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ECO66 lt Cause gt lt Action gt EC067 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ECO68 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ECO69 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ECO70 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ECO71 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ECO72 lt Cause gt lt Action gt Error Codes A function with the same name has already been declared The function declaration is duplicated Remove or change one of the function declarations The function has not been declared by DECLARE The specified function is not declared Declare the function using DECLARE The function argument is different from what is declared The function argument is not the same as the one declared Declare the function correctly Function argument must be constant or variable Only a constant or variable can be specified as an argument for a function Specify the function argument correctly The number of function arguments cannot exceed 20 The number of function arguments exceeds 20 Reduce the number of arguments to 20 or less EXIT FUNCTION must be declared in a function block EXIT FUNCTION is declared in another way Do not use EXIT FUNCTION outside of the function block A name declared as a function is being used as a variable A function cannot be used as a variabl
89. Create gt Continuous Straight Line Create gt Spline zi Create gt Rectangle ol The Menus and Toolbars opens the Arc box and the pointer becomes a cross hair for drawing an Arc Holding down the Shift key will cause the initial Ellipse to be a Circle and the beginning and end points of the Arc to fit the X or Y axis Tile Fore Tile Back When the Snap to Grid is ON holding down the Control Key Ctrl during clicking will cause the center of the circle to snap to the nearest grid point See Circle Ellipse below E Continuous Straight Line Arron Fill 7 Tile e a opens the Continuous Straight Line box and the pointer becomes a cross hair for drawing connected lines Each click of the mouse ends one connected line and begins another Double click to stop Position E 11 F o Talk Tile Fore Tile Back ngle Length T Link the End Points NOTE Both the Continuous Straight Line and the Spline may be done in such a way that a color could fill a resulting area or areas Select Fill to experiment opens the Spline box fm and the pointer Arrows becomes a cross hair m Color Position for drawing a continuous curved ate ende eLo line Each click begins I Link the End Points Length fg f TieBack E a new curve Resolution High F Double click to stop sJeqioo pue snualA opens the Rectangle box and the
90. Data Type specifies the data type of the PLC address This must be correct for the panel to communicate with the PLC Enter 1 for BIN 2 for SignBIN and 3 for BCD BIN is binary or base 2 SignBIN is signed binary or base 2 with the 2s complement BCD is binary coded decimal Screen Select part with PIN CAB3101 See note in left margin goes to the specified screen only after the correct code or PIN is entered PIN or code the passcode which must be entered by the user to change to the Next Screen Name Next Screen Name specifies the screen to display or go to when the PIN is entered Key Operation CLR CLEAR clears the current value displayed ENT ENTER writes the value to the PLC address es Screen Select part with PIN CLB3101 See note in left margin goes to the Next Screen Name when the user enters the PIN found in the Address Station is used for applications where more than one PLC is connected to the panel The default is 01 The station must match the PLC port address Address the PLC word address containing the PIN Example V2000 containing 3456 The user must enter 3456 in order to display the Next Screen Name BIN 1 Signed BIN 2 BCD 3 Data Type specifies the data type of the PLC address This must be correct for the panel to communicate with the PLC Enter 1 for BIN 2 for SignBIN and 3 for BCD BIN is binary or base 2 SignBIN is signed binary or base 2 with the 2s
91. E CLE 1002 ELL T A E E Y Alarms N pa E Texture Displays MA ee GE f Special Parts CLE1005 CLE1006 7 Host Command Communication Parts Y User Parts A O lt O O O 9 Lo o 4 member s I Large Icons IV Auto Scale User Parts The Class or Heading and Part Tool labeled User Parts is reserved for any custom parts which you create You may also store custom parts under any other heading if you prefer but it might not be as convenient Creating new parts is covered in greater detail below Screen Parts The difference between what are called Screen Parts and what are called Library versus Library Parts is fairly simple Screen Parts reside on a screen and have particular settings Parts like a PLC address referenced BCD type or a special color assigned Whereas Library Parts are like templates for creating actual Screen Parts they have no specific PLC address but do have a default type color and texture etc Library Parts are the Originals and Screen Parts are the Copies Y Q d O C O gt ab xd Library Parts Like Part Templates Editing Library Parts Key Concepts All Library Parts are contained in the library file of ScreenCreator Each part in the library is a template used to create actual parts on the screen These library parts can be edited and saved as a new library part or edited and saved under th
92. E Al Main 1 5513 sor F One 4 1377 qq CANSC1 14T rain Select Six 7 1377 99 Screen List Three 4 1377 99 Train 6702 99 Name RegistA Size Date Comment THs 3 1377 99 Train Er 99 001 15 44 Global screen Main 1 5613 99207402 14 38 One 2 1377 99207401 15 51 Two 3 1377 99207401 15 51 Three 4 1377 99207401 15 51 9 Four 5 1377 99207401 15 52 Five E 1377 99207401 15 52 8 screens Six 7 1377 99207401 15 52 I Simple Display Preview he gt En T Simple Display Preview ay Key Concepts Regi stered Screens covered at the beginning of this chapter must have both a unique name T and a unique Registration number except the Global screen which is not ext registered Creating or editing Select Project gt New Registered Text Text to open the New Text window llel 5 Name PA Reg No With the New Text window open you can begin typing in the new text to be registered Then click the save tool to save and assign a registration number 1 a C l Save Text ES Text List Use the Open tool to open existing registered text or to n view all registered text QO O Cc Text O Name it y Reg No 7 FT Simple Display Cancel Text List 30 fag t2 E E ta Ets te r ts Registered text is used in Registered Text Displays and Warning Displays to display text messages which correspond to the va
93. Eh Lights E Pushbuttons S witches EA Ten key Pads Keyboards cE Screen Select Parts O D Clock Calendar Setup External PLC Direct CLK3002 E A H Meters H B Graphs CLK3002 E Clocks Calendars Clock Internal Clock External Clock Extemall 4 B Calendar Intemal Calendar E xtemal Calendar Extemal 4 B Clock Calendar Setup Internal O Clock Calendar Setup E xternal Clock Calendar Setup E xternal 4 B Y Alarms El Texture Displays i p member s CLK3101 pos k Calendar Setup Extemall for PLC Direct Large Icons T Auto Scale Part CLK3002 when placed on the Global Screen synchronizes the Panel s Internal Clock Calendar to the PLC s current time and date The next time the screen containing the internal clock or calendar is displayed the internal clock or calendar will be updated Ip Part Properties Ed E Part Properties x Name B008 Comment aaa Setup for PLC Direct Name B008 Comment ai Setup for PLC Direct Access Access C Normal Frozen Shaded Closed I Selectable Nomal Frozen Shaded Closed M Selectable r Background r Background Texture pooo Select Color Texture Select Color Operation Parameter Operation Parameter Tongas 8 ETE emplate 3 Station or Screen Name with Calendar 01 Address of Second W7766 Calendar Part Name Address of Hou
94. FEFA El E pointer becomes a mouse fi Al symbol for placing any text entered onto the screen Size X xl y Text Color lu El Size Y a e Background Rotate None 7 Add Shadow Calculate PUT e Shiela Gran Eola 7 The Menus and Toolbars Create gt Bitmap opens the Bitmap box and the pointer becomes a MALE mouse symbol for placing Name EE Select any bitmap selected onto logos BMP the screen Color Convert i Color Convert replaces all Lo Tania bits which are not black with I Transparent the color chosen Transparent makes all black bits transparent so any filled color underneath shows through Create gt Texture opens the Texture box and the pointer becomes a i Hame Select m mouse symbol for placing p any texture selected onto the screen Repeating fi Rotate None y Repeat in r i e Auto size with Frame Create gt Macros gt opens the Line Scale box for specifying IPEP x Line shaped the number of lines and X or Y direction ae Scale After clicking Create the Straight Line E a box appears and the pointer becomes a a cross hair for sizing the scale onto the Division Numbe aL 3 screen e Create Cancel Q 50 92 Create gt Macros gt opens the Circular Scale box for So Circular Scale specifying the number of lines After 0 DIneetionn of stale yu E appears and the pointer becomes a cross hair for sizing the scale onto the PWnim
95. FF fo E Momentary Toggle C Auto Repeat Arrangement Cancel Type Edit Details The Part Background Texture and Color A O lt O O O 9 Lo o Y Q d O C O gt ab Xx How ON OFF Colors work in a Part Key Concepts This Is a very important point to understand for using any parts that change color depending on the state of a bit either ON or OFF As an example we will use the pushbutton we created in the Project Tutorial The key is to know that when the bit is ON the Control ON Color replaces anything that has the OFF Color whether it is in a figure like a circle or rectangle or the part Background Color itself and the OFF Color remains when the bit is OFF Consider the two examples below which illustrate this concept Double click on the pushbutton and the Part Properties window pops up Example 1 Color is the OFF Color Notice the Part Background Color Click on Edit Details select the Arrangement and Color tab and move the Pushbutton Switch window to the left as shown This allows you to see both the Part Background Color and the OFF Color at the same time Notice that the Part Background Color is the same as the OFF Color If it were different the pushbutton color would not work that is it would not change from dark green to light green when it went from OFF to ON Also the Image
96. GS Screen Select Parts LECDEF GH IT CLM2002 oe A E Clocks Calendars Alarms El Texture Displays a Special Parts 223 Host Command Communication Parts W User Parts fi 2 member s CLM2006 gt T Large Icons M Auto Scale ASCII Text Display parts display ASCII ae Name E000 Comment JASCII Text Dipl text as specified ae below ACCESS Nomal Frozen C Shaded Closed Selectable Background Texture FLM 51 Select Operation Parameter Edit Wetal Cancel Station is used for applications where more than one PLC is connected to the panel The default is 01 The station must match the PLC port address First Address refers to the word address of the PLC which contains the first of the number of consecutive characters Number of Characters Full Size specifies the number of consecutive word addresses in the PLC which contain the ASCII characters 6 7 Part Reference e Data Order specifies the byte order 1 is for the Lower or LSB Least Significant Byte first and 2 is for the Upper or MSB Most Significant Byte first The default is 1 Text Input Displays Note Text Displays display messages Class List Member List from a text table EH Numerical Displays E El A Displays T Registered Text Displa See Registered El ae ts ii Text in the
97. I Text 5 11 Displays for 6 6 Attributes Properties 4 13 B Background Color 3 14 Backlight 6 38 Band 5 30 Bar Graphs 5 24 Bitmaps 3 22 4 9 Brightness 6 37 A 17 Browse List 3 12 4 21 Building 4 25 C Cables A 5 Programming 2 2 A 15 RS 422 pig tail A 4 Chapters 1 3 Circle 4 8 Circle Control 5 32 Clock Display Control 5 15 Clock Parts 6 27 through 6 29 Closed 3 2 Color 3 11 3 14 ON OFF 3 14 Communication with Allen Bradley PLCs A 6 with PLCDirect PLCs A 2 with WinPLCs A 11 Connecting A 2 Control 3 10 Definition 5 2 Toolbar 3 22 3 23 Controls 4 10 List of 5 2 Copy 4 12 Corner 4 13 Custom Parts see User Parts also 3 5 to 3 11 Cut 4 12 D Debugging Reference Bar 3 21 Status Bar 3 21 Decimal Place 5 8 Deleting 4 13 Screens 4 4 Dimensions and Installation A 17 Directlouch Panel Brightness Setting A 17 Cables A 5 A 15 Concept and Description 1 4 Connecting to a PLC A 2 Dimensions and Installation A 17 Error Codes B 22 Specifications A 9 Display Backlight 6 38 Brightness 6 37 A 17 Tool 4 20 Dots 1 5 Downloading 2 10 4 25 Downloading Uploading Errors B 25 Drawing Toolbar 3 22 3 23 Drawing Objects 3 23 Copying Duplicating 4 12 E Editing Tools 4 12 Ellipse 4 8 Error Codes B 2 Compiling and Building B 12 Panel Error Codes B 22 Error Displays 6 30 through 6 35 Exit ScreenCreator
98. Index Text Input Display EN Registered Text Display with Scroll l a Lights Pushbuttons S witches CLM3002 LECDEF GH IT nan Ed Ten key Pads Keyboards Screen Select Parts Meters Graphs Clocks Calendars Alarms Texture Displays f Special Parts 223 Host Command Communication Parts W User Parts poms Hic fal ORD amp E E F E i 2 member s CLM3005 CLM3006 gt T Large Icons IV Auto Scale Template 1 8 A Text Input Display a x part calls a specified iome ene 7 keyboard allowing lala gogo poe the user to input text Access to the PLC word Normal Frozen Shaded Closed T Selectable address s and Fm Sed Ged Background Texture FLM 51 Select Operation Parameter Template Station H ji First Address Number of Characters Full Size Data Order Lower 1 Upper Template 9 16 Display Mode Normal1sFast2 Next Part Name Screen Name with Keyboard Keyboard Mame Edit Metals E Cancel e Station is used for applications where more than one PLC is connected to the panel The default is 01 The station must match the PLC port address e Address refers to the first word address of the PLC of which the control writes to and or reads from D Q JU D h D x D O D 68 Part Reference ab 0 _ uu am A 4 A
99. List _ A A Re iste red Text Numerical Dissi H E Numerical Displays g I pg SE Ter Doan See page 6 9 and 3 gf Patten T pag a Poemes A Tenkey Pade Keyboards 2a ooo 00 oof 3a567 D Re iste red Text in i ihr eta E Screen Select Parts 1201 0100 00 00 1234567 ml HA Met i Meters 1 2 01 01 00 00 00 1234567 9 he A Gro HE Graphs fi2loi oijoo 00 00 i23a567 the Index GD Clocks Calendar EE Trend Graph tafa oro0 00 00 1234567 D F RA Alarms E Trend Graph Data Storing 12 01 01 00 00 001234567 mD l O 0 Y Error Display ERRPTS E Bar Line Graph amina DisclaviB La warming Display Bit Addresses fy Zone Circle Graph Y Waring Display W ord Address s Es Pareto Chart Texture Displays H Q Clocks Calendars H E Special Parts Eg Alarms 223 Host Comman d Communication Parts Y Error Display ERRPTS W User Parts Y Warming Display Bit Addresses 201 0100 00 00123156 E Texture Displays 201 0100 00 001234567 aP Special Parts 1201 01 00 00 00 1234561 H Host Command Communication Parts 2 0 1 01 00 00 00 1234567 12 01 01 00 00 00 1234567 member E pao nor eeh2sase7 1201 0100 00 001234567 List Type Warning Display with Clear Type Bit Addresses I Large Icons IV Auto Scale I Large Icons I Auto Scale A CLA2011 and CLA2021 have Historical logging with time and date These Warning Displays are mapped to consecutive bit addresses in the PLC e Station is used for application
100. Name cur 001 W User Parts Comment i Texture Display File Name CLF1001 A4PT Hea Ng OS Icon f Select Icon con i rea LT fo fo RB 33 ajaa Area LT fo fo AB 33 fa9 Simple Display I Big Icons Baal I Simple Display T Big Icons Cancel P_FRM42 P_FRM515 fq P_FRM915 H aft Save As Name P_BOB22 Comment fe File Name P B0B22 TEX Reg No gt Select icon Library gt opens either the Properties of Library Part or Texture window for viewing or editing Properties of Library Member Properties of Library Texture Name Bclo a peo Comment Registered Texture Display Comment File name P_BOB22 TEX Saved rea Filename CLF1001 APT Saved Area LeftT op x o 4 Y o RightBottom 39 e 39 LeftT op Y lo k lo BightBotbor ha Y laa Size x 40 Y 40 gt fo Background Texture Select Color Y 140 Size E Cancel Library gt Print brings up either the Print Library Part or Texture dialog box Library Member In printing a Library Part the options are as follows Part Background to a Bitmap File Information selected to a Text File misil Output to Bitmap File CASCHALOGMICLE1001 BMP All of the selections to the printer I Background snualA D 5 Q a o O D
101. O lt Cause gt lt Action gt Warnings in WLOOO lt Cause gt lt Action gt WLOO1 lt Cause gt lt Action gt WLOO2 lt Cause gt lt Action gt WLO10 lt Cause gt lt Action gt WLO11 lt Cause gt lt Action gt WLO20 lt Cause gt lt Action gt WLO21 lt Cause gt lt Action gt Error Codes B 21 Total addresses in communication exceeds limit The sum of communication read write addresses in local global screens exceeds 49151 upper limit Reduce the total number of addresses Total protocol number in transmission exceeds limit The sum of communication cyclic event protocols in local global screens exceeds 64 KB Reduce the number of addresses used in screens User defined file does not exist The user defined file created by ScreenCreator does not exist Restore original data created by ScreenCreator again The Peripheral Equipment information file does not exist The connection equipment information file is not found Install ScreenCreator again The backup memory capacity exceeds 63 KB The capacity of the backup memory exceeds that of the panel memory Change the operation program to reduce the amount of the backup memory The amount of backup memory includes the allocated memory file capacity set by the panel and the upper limit is 63 KB So this error may still occur during downloading Building Downloading Data WL Screen
102. Operation Parameter T Program Details of Control Screen gt Exit Print Screen Parts E Output to Bitmap File Information Output to Test File M Control List M Output to Printer If no part s contents are being edited the Screen Colors box appears below left If the contents of a part are being edited the Part Properties box below right appears allowing the size and background color of the part to be specified Mame Mam E001 Comment puros Saved Area LeftT op e o Y BightBottor 3 39 Y Texture Color The size of the part can be specified precisely above When selected the Print Screen box appears The command outputs a bitmap omp file and a text txt file If Output to Printer is selected it will also print the C SC5 LOG B001 BMP snualA E ASCALOGAB 00 TST M Operation Parameter D 5 Q a o O D x Mn I Program TT Details of Control E Cancel Finally the Exit command which closes ScreenCreator altogether after prompting the user to save any screens or components that are being modified Clicking the X in the upper right corner of the ScreenCreator window is the same as the Exit command ES The Menus and Toolbars The Create Menu v Se 9 BO 5 9 DE 25 Cc 49 Create gt Straight Line NI The Create menu contains commands for creating Drawing Objects or Figures Controls and Part
103. PLC address This must be correct for the panel to communicate with the PLC BIN is binary or base 2 SignBIN is signed binary or base 2 with the 2s complement BCD is binary coded decimal Use Sampling if enabled specifies the sampling rate in seconds by multiplying the number entered by 0 5 seconds If sampling is used the only value displayed is that of the single address see above with each bar being the value at that sample time A new bar appears on the left side of the graph for each new sample and all existing bars are moved to the right Scale allows the value from the PLC address represented by X to be scaled by a formula All numbers 0 9 the following symbols and the decimal point may be used in the calculation The value resulting from the calculation is then displayed as a bar See Scale under Numerical Display earlier in this chapter Control Reference Line Graph Trend Graph Line Graph The Line Graph feme x Attributes Tab control plots the value of one or more Attributes Arrangement and Color Operation Parameter PLC word address in Name EE a line or trend sl Neco graph Action f Nomalt Rey f Flash Blink Calculation Format Float Integer Number of Lines li Lines Number of Fonts ro Paints Range 0 000000 to 100 00000 Level of Lined 0 000000 Level of Lines 0 000000 Internal Rotation None a Cancel e Name The name must beg
104. Project gt New Text Project gt Edit Address Project gt Backup Project gt Restore Project gt Copy The Menus and Toolbars opens the Upload dialog box for uploading a project into ScreenCreator Upload Project Name IN oname Panel DP E320 320x240 STH 16 colors Normal di Serial Port Baud Rate Coi COM COMm3 cone e 576K 364K C 9 6K Transmission File CASCS PA_UPSANONAME APS Cancel opens the dialog box with the same name This can only be used when a project has been uploaded that was previously downloaded to the panel with Upload Edit Enable opens the dialog box with the same name This works just like normal downloading except there is nothing to build because the uploaded project has been compiled Download the uploaded project x Project Name Noname Panel DP C320 320x240 STN 16 colors Normal y Serial Port Baud Rate COMI COM2C COM3 C COM4 576K C 38 4K C 9 6K Transmission File CAASCS P4_UPX NONAME AP5 E Cancel opens the New Text dialog box for entering new text to be registered It also has the Open tool for selecting other registered text opens the dialog box with the same name This gives quick access to all PLC addresses of parts on screens which have been built using the Download Build command If a screen has not been built any PLC addresses on that screen will not be listed in the Edit Address
105. Register Size Date Comment 2 98 08 04 10 52 98 08 05 11 04 98 08 05 09 53 98 08 04 10 53 3807427 14 32 Global screen v Se 9 BO 5 9 DE 25 Cc 49 En Simple Display Preview Ok i Screen gt Close You will probably never use this command since clicking the X on the upper right Edited Part corner of the edited part window is much quicker Screen gt Save saves the part being edited Clicking the Save tool does this as well of course but Edited Part only when a part is being edited and that part window is selected al The Menus and Toolbars Screen gt Properties of Screen or Edited Part Name Untitled Comment oOo Color Palette Palette List Ratio of RGB 0 Trans py E Individual colors identified by number can be changed by selecting then moving the blue red green dials Every occurrence of the color number in the screen will be changed To restore the default color select the color number and click Restore the default color Screen gt Print Screen files Print Screen E3 m Background Output to Bitmap File C SC5 LOG M ain BMP Background Y Output Background nformation IY Background Output to Text File C SC5 LOG Main TXT IV List of Parts MV Screen Operation Parameter M Screen Program Information of Parts Parts Property Information T Control List MV Output to Printer
106. Screens The Global Screen Each project has a single Global Screen indicated by the icon on the left and having Icon the same name as the project itself All other screens are Local Screens The Global Screen is used for items that you want to appear regardless of which Local Screen is being displayed at the time Examples include Alarms or Faults a clock or keypad etc Any part that is placed on the Global Screen must have selectable Access This IS discussed in detail elsewhere The Local Screen Icon the panel Click on the standard Windows Oper tool shown on the left or select the Screen gt Open menu Notice the three screens shown the Global Screen Pulp and the Local Screens Main and Prol listed in alphabetical order To open Main double click on Its icon or click on it once to select and then click Ok Open an existing Screen gt Local screens must be assigned a Registration number in order to be displayed on NOTE The Global Screen does not have a Registration Number and is the only screen that remains unregistered U O 0 2 e C p e z2 Y Folder BE CA Pulp Select Screen List E r T 2 2840 6711 Comment 96708727 16 05 98 08727 16 06 998 0827 14 55 Global screen FT Simple Display Preview Ok Project Tutorial Add a Numerical Input Display Project Tutorial Fi
107. Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Manual OVOrVIOW croire rzazrariaic as 1 2 The Purpose of this Manual sonia ads red ela e dd dd ied ee aly Oe He 1 2 Who Should Read this Manual 1 2 Technical ASSISTanca isidro ll lc de Bala delas der dia Ri beth Areca de eee U 1 2 How this Manual is Organized oococcccoccc ees 1 3 ONAPI Suar creado tds dei e ed ex 1 3 PDDCNOICES ase rei Boe Raho e Pe Be ee e a Ree 1 3 Concent Background uta nae oa eee bane baa hee ee engl 1 4 ScreenGCreator BaSiCsS sonic ita 1 4 The DirectTouch Panel 0 0 ccc cece ee eee een een a 1 4 Grid Lines and DOUS out ai aaa 1 5 iS A RL RA 1 5 Installing ScreenCreator susan dai ds A aia 1 6 Chapter 2 Project Tutorial Tutorial OVERVIEW cera da ed AA a a 2 2 Ser UD ile Ranes aprisa cda Bes enue Lanse ea osa 2 2 Programming Gable veras A A cada e eee eee 2 2 Start SClECNGleaAlOl ran ees eke REN ES BMW at a 2 3 Create a New Project siii riada ria dada eee 2 3 Local SOLE CIS da aoc eB Be ed Wn hs cod arias rd el ase do tad en alo 2 4 Greate a NEW SOreen ii Lana eierne aaa ra eee a deh de ee ea 2 4 ZOOM O O OO san irr e a e eee ae aA aea aa Ml heal te aes i e A 2 4 Size Window tO Sree ui A A A em ete a E 2 5 Add a NeW Palio a aE a ee 2 5 SS Pa A A a e O a O a a om Oe 2 5 PAER ODES aesan EE O ao ass Deeded cies weer ram ack EAA ERNO hee 2 6 Place the Ramon tre Sreem aeniea en a e dan ica aaa 2 7 Save the New Screen ind
108. Template 9 16 Number of Characters Full Size specifies the number of consecutive word addresses in the PLC which contain the ASCII characters Data Order specifies the byte order 1 is for the LSB Least Significant Byte first and 2 is for MSB Most Significant Byte first The default is 1 Display Mode Normal 1 Fast 2 specifies the speed of displaying text Normal 1 confirms the PLC s value before displaying it much like Synchronize while Fast 2 does not confirm The default is 1 Next Part Name Enter the next part name to which the cursor is to be moved Leave blank if not needed ScreenName with Keyboard Enter the the Global Screen name if it has the keyboard See Self Screen below Keyboard Name Enter the name of the ten key pad to be used When Template 9 16 is selected it appears MES in place of Template Self screern 1 Global Screen None 1 8 above Self Screen 1 Global Screen None If the keyboard is located on the same screen as the Numerical Input Display part itself enter 1 If it is on the Global Screen enter nothing The default is 1 Part Reference Registered Text Displays The Registered Text Display part Y TE x N provides a message display for E Meme Deas i DON B 5 registered text First the Registered E exon D Text is created using the Project gt A L New Text menu Then the Gn ne na S Registered Text Display part can be ee soen D
109. Text Select Project gt New Text to open the New Text pelala slee o ere f ataj window With the New Text window open you can begin typing in the new text to be registered Then click the e al save tool floppy disk icon to save and assign a registration number Text List 12345678901 2345678901 23456785 Text 10 Text 11 Text 12 Text 13 Text 14 Text 15 Text 16 Text 17 Text 18 Text 19 z gt Use the Open tool to open and edit existing registered La text or to view all registered text A A A A A A A A E Notice the Open text window initially shows prey Name in alphabetical order wee Text List Click on the Register Tab as shown on the right to list the text by Registration number 12345678901 2345678901 23456785 6 Text 2 Text 3 Text 4 Text 5 Text 6 Text Text 8 Text 9 Text 10 Text 11 ne b i 0 mon TOFS UN O Jl y MD Sn on 30 text s I Simple Display mp D Q JU D h D D O D 6 32 Part Reference ab 0 _ uu am A 4 A Warning Display Examples The Warn1 screen from the train project is shown on the right This project is available from our website at Automationdirect com gt Technical Support gt Resources Software Upgrades gt ScreenCreator and is called train exe trainab exe for Allen Bradley PLCs The pushbuttons at the top
110. Transmit Note If you want to allow the project to be uploaded from the panel check the Upload Enable box before downloading Also watch the status line on the oli xl Upload Download window to see Status Userdata transmission inhed the progress of the Download Memoy E process The normal status Usage 7 kbytes 286 kbytes 0 kbytes Fa messages are Download Copaciy 1024 kioten 512 kateei D kbytes mo started User data is being A E ls deleted User data is being ae transmitted and User data transmission finished When the download IS completed click End as shown on the right After successfully downloading the project to the DirectTouch panel press OK on the panel and then set up the panel s RS 232C communication according to the instructions given in Appendix A Press End to return to the System Mode Main Menu Press User Mode to see your pushbuttons displayed on the Main screen Press the green pushbutton a couple of times to see it change states and hear the beep Press the Screen Select Pushbutton labeled Next on the Main screen and notice the Pro1 screen is now displayed Press the Screen Select Pushbutton labeled Back on the Pro1 screen to return to the Main screen Trying these pushbuttons will give you an idea of how to switch back and forth between different screens Project Tutorial 2 11 The Global Screen and Local
111. a EL ELOOO lt Cause gt lt Action gt ELOO1 lt Cause gt lt Action gt Component area exceeds the screen A component is arranged outside the usable screen area Change the arranging position of the component An invalid control exists in Screen or Part The compiler cannot recognize a control screen or part data may be corrupt Delete the control used in the part and place a new control in the part ELOO2 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ELOO3 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ELOO4 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ELOOS5 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ELOO6 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ELOO7 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ELOO8 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ELOOS lt Cause gt lt Action gt ELO10 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ELO20 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ELO21 lt Cause gt lt Action gt Error Codes IES The code for data operation is invalid An error exists in control data operation description Correct the control data operation description Creating was canceled due to an invalid drawing element 1 The compiler cannot recognize the drawn object 2 Screen or part data may be corrupt Delete the object and replace it with another Save Screen again This error may be caused when a pattern is drawn on the global screen or a part with Normal access Is arranged on the global screen Save the global screen once more and
112. a pulp mill Next click on the arrow down button at the right end of the Panel field The panel model number list will drop down Select DP C320 16 colors Normal if you have a color panel or select DP M320 if you have a monochrome panel By the way Normal refers to horizontal mounting versus vertical mounting If you were actually going to mount your panel vertically of course you would select Vertical Also represents the DP C321 panel Also represents the DP M321 panel Create New Project Properties Ei Settings Connect to Display Device Project Name Pulp Comment Panel Model DP C320 320x240 STN 16 colors Normal Shaded Color Em Compress Bitmap when Building Change as Needed Project Folder CMSCEPups O Global Screen Fup PAD Project Folder Library File BCLIBPLE gt Library folder Function File USER FNC gt Library folder Text File Pup STR Project Folder Register File Pup REG gt Project Folder TU O 0 2 e C p e z2 Y Project Tutorial 5 puma 0 gt H O D 2 A Local Screens Create a New Screen Bl Zoom Screen SJ To choose the PLC which will connect to the panel click on the Connect To Tab You will immediately be asked Do you want to create a new project folder Click Yes Now choose the PLC type protocol from the list we have chosen K Sequence Once you
113. a 4 15 The TOOLS Menus sicana nio cidos in eo a 4 20 TRE WINdOWS Men ciao rs a e a caine a ia 4 22 The Project Menos Ar 4 22 The Heb MEU A aia 4 27 Table of Contents AS Chapter 5 Control Reference Control DefintloOn arias iii aos e ea ind ii 5 2 PUSMDUTLON SWIICN ori di ta a o ta Ue 5 3 SCISSOR OWC rara prelado poda lia aes 5 7 NUmencaISpla sora colada soda sia 5 7 LS A A A A A IA EEN 5 11 Glock A shee leone d ee ous L6G Re Ea Gua eee Sa leesee te 5 15 Figure Texture DIS DIA cisne iria td iii id diri ad 5 17 Oria IA EE ARI E Ea delos 9 21 A we Meee ete Ce ae wr ctr nat ara ene te eM a re yea On ee a eo greene eter eae a ware eae ey eee 5 24 A A tae ae soe 5 27 A A AN 5 30 A E A T E E E EEE EAN 5 32 PICS EE RN 5 34 Se EE E E E EE E E AE E E E ee EE 5 36 Molo epeo deg eE E E a E E a gS a r a ee ea D 5 39 A A EE E S A E E EE EE EE E E E TE AA 5 42 PIDO ea wr Wk A A a aka he 5 45 Chapter 6 Part Reference PAINS ao a aa a meee eee oe bid 6 2 Numerical Input Displays Word o ooooocococococ eee ene enn 6 2 Numerical Input Displays Double Word 0 0c ccc eee ee eens 6 4 ASGM TOA DISDIANS anida ad ia tik hd ir torera le pu dee aged 6 6 Text NPU DISHIAYS ate ue orate Sate owed Seal A A E ened i he op see i 6 7 Registered Text DISplay ibas id at doe added r eae 6 9 Lights for each Bit of a Word Address 0 ccc eee tenes 6 14 cl A O ice eer etree Mea ees otra ties 6 15 SS A tele 6 16 Ke
114. a dre dal Ri sella ode eos 2 7 Add a New Screen and Screen Select partS ooocoocococonnonnn eee eee ees 2 8 Download me Project acostada rad risa ida 2 10 The Pu ushbputons onthe Panel omitir rodea arde de 2 10 The Global Screen and Local Screens ccc cece eee eee 2 11 Open an existing crec oraci n sede nidad 2 11 Add a Numerical Input Display and Ten key Pad o0oocoococcc o 2 12 Add a NumeticalInputDISDIY ci A Mo eau 2 12 o LA A A aaa yes 2 14 WOTOR TAI REVIEW ss sisas dai 2 16 NU Table of Contents Chapter 3 Key Concepts o A A 3 2 screens Global and Local uisorinir nani ia Sees dae eee aera seek 3 2 creo ODIOS arab o rr ean ee ei eae ae a ee edd oa heed 3 2 AA A 3 2 Part Tocar 0226456 645 cbb idad ide 3 2 ACCESS Ora Pan ates atici A austell eae ae apt ae tears 3 2 Adding Pans to a SCreCn se poctere cane cast an yt bol eae Boe rane eee neta 3 3 WS Pals a o a a odo ee lene a 3 3 screen Parts Versus Library Parts A ai e iaa cia 3 3 GID AV Pa Sit ia 3 4 WNC AVE Templates sr a a dnd 3 4 EIN LIDAM Palco rasa ad A ES di Seated et hed haan ed Moral ies aa Ga ek DS gk ad 3 4 Creating a New Library Part from an Existing One 00 ccc eens 35 Creating a New Library Part from Scratch ooocococcooconoon eee eens 3 7 INSIG a Pal cr e AA EA eee wee eee AA 3 10 So A A A A acne oe Oe ee ray are ate bees 3 10 Control Texture and COI E A A as 3 11 Par Background and Program escisiones dar er ai
115. a part is open the Drawing tools are selectable The individual a Screen or Part tools are covered in greater detail in the Menus chapter Two attributes common to many of the Drawing Objects are Line and Fill Tile shown below O Tranan 4 E T it Ti Op Rectang Fill Line Chambering Color 11 Tile E l Charter Style Tile Fore 1 Amore a Tile Back The Line of the object has a color default is usually white and a style thin dotted elsk ele lola RDI and thick EE DN G Rectangle Line Fill Chambering Color 13 Ilie C h F Chamter Style Tile Fore 11 Act 10 Tile Back Tile Color Fill The Fill feature involves two colors tiled together by the selected Tile pattern The white represents Tile Back color and the black represents Tile Fore color One color is never actually in front or back of the other but Fore and Back is just a means of distinguishing between the two The default is usually as shown above with Tile Back alone chosen set as Transparent and Tile Fore being white By the way since there is no Tile Fore in the mix it could be any color We recommend experimenting with lots of Tile Fill combinations to get a feel for how it works Key Concepts The Toolbars ScreenCreator has toolbars that give quick access to various menu items The Standard Toolbar has the typical Windows tools Cut Paste Undo etc along wi
116. a td 3 11 Viewing and Editing Part Components Browse List 00 0c cece eee eee ees 3 12 How the Components of a Part fit together 0 0 0 een nee 3 13 How ON OFF Colors work Inia Pal er a veto We A VEE ews 3 14 The Project Register Screens Registered Text and Textures 0 ocoooocoocoommomomoo 3 15 A A nk Aaa teat A deine eae 3 15 Registered TeX carrier io youn agin a as 3 16 Registered Textures weimar a elo bib 3 17 TEXTES ctra A data 3 18 Screen or Part Textures Versus Library Textures 0 0 ene 3 18 Adding Textures to a Screen or Part ooccccccccnc ee eet eee n tenes 3 18 BUMaDS atras dis See eel eee eae care a ER a eee pate eae ew a aora 3 19 Adding Bitmaps to a Screen or Part 0 0 ccc eee etn eee eens 3 19 Figures Drawing ODJOCES sisi id Pave ea ew Rew Dae esd woe 3 20 Adding Figures to a Screen or Part 0 ccc eee eet tenn n eens 3 20 a II a E a DA 3 20 POE MOOID ALS ia ed ad ctl ee 3 21 A Quick Reference for the Toolbars 0ococococccccc 3 22 Standard TOD A A aia at ed 3 22 BEN a A gee eee eee ee eee ee ee eee 3 23 Patt TOODA s2weson cmavaes wens nator catador dad RD 3 23 Control Toolbar 4 4 44 125 065 0022 da da e a 446d da bas 3 23 Chapter 4 ScreenCreator Menus and Toolbars The SSO TS UN ea nace Sa ei fc ea a che sn A See rab 4 2 The Create MeN is ss cedces tact oe neerd o teal eee O Hed ede weed ears ee 4 6 The Edit Men aa 4 11 The Library Men escoria d
117. ackground is used to set the color of the numbers displayed and the background color based on the Tile choice and Fore Back colors e Image specifies a number for the control to display in ScreenCreator alone The format of the number displayed in ScreenCreator does not match that which is displayed on the panel Also this does not affect the state of the PLC address or what is displayed on the panel itself Numerical Display 3 Numerical Display Operation Parameter Tab Attributes Arrangement and Color Operation Parameter Station Jon Address Type i Word Double Word ara rales Brit WSB First Data Type C BIN SighBIN BCD Scale fT e Enable is only selectable when editing the contents of the part This enables the Operation Parameter to operate the control as opposed to the part program doing so When enabled the control is listed under Operation Parameter in the Part Properties box and Details Edit is selectable which opens the Control dialog box above with the three tabs If not enabled the part must have a program in order to operate properly e m 2 J Y _ Y x MD m e Y 5 10 Control Reference ab ab Same od Qu 09 OC C eo Station is used for applications where more than one PLC is connected to the panel The default is 01 Address refers to the beginning word address of the PLC of which the control writes to and or
118. ame as the Color when OFF so the color of the part will change properly Image specifies which state ON1 ON2 or OFF the control will have on the screen in ScreenCreator alone This does not affect the state of the PLC bit address or what is displayed on the panel itself Control Reference Parameter Tab Attributes Arrangement and Color Operation Parameter I Enable Station H m Address Data Type C BIN SigaBIN ft BCD e Enable is only selectable when editing the contents of the part This enables the Operation Parameter to operate the control as opposed to the part program doing so When enabled the control is listed under Operation Parameter in the Part Properties box and Details Editis selectable which opens the Control dialog box above with the three tabs If not enabled the part must have a program in order to operate properly e Station is used for applications where more than one PLC is connected to the panel The default is 01 e Address refers to the single register address example V2000 for DirectLOGIC and N7 0 for Allen Bradley of the PLC of which the control reads from and indicates the status of There is no option of Synchronize for a pipe since it is synchronized by definition It displays the current state of the bit address in the PLC e Data Type specifies the data type of the PLC address This must be correct for the panel to communicate with the PLC BIN is b
119. and C2 so you can enter the number for the Registered Text that you wish to display Now when you press the C1 button on the panel the Registered Text with Reg Number 1 is displayed on the Text Display When you press the C2 button the Registered Text with Reg Number 2 is displayed FA Untitled Select Part ABCDEFGHIJ play EN Resi deca ext Display EY ASCII Text Display al Text Input Display Ey ights shbul ps ss hes D E Pus Pus lis ator Light Labeled Pushbutton Labeled Pushbutton w Light Toggle Selectoi unig iin aie n Sele aa Pu u a JE qa Ser Mel Station 01 Address fci Continuous Addresses 1 Data Type C BIN SionBIN BCD Starting Text Reg No fi a Edit Details Color TenLetters TenLetters Part Reference Creating the Registered Text Display for Word Level Addressing After you have created or edited Registered Text you can create a Registered Text Display part on a screen which will then display the text based on a bit selected or Creating a Registered Text Display part on a screen the value in a register In this example we click on the Registered Text Display tool choose the top right part Note any display that is A J is a ten character display Note It is best to do this example on an existing screen Set up the the part as shown for word level addressing with the Add
120. and open another project Project List 95 07 28 13 50 E Pulp 96 07728 10 3 96 07 11 15 37 To open more than one project at a time see the note below snualA D 5 Q a o O D o TF Simple Display NOTE If you want to Open more than one project at the same time start ScreenCreator again launch another session without exiting the first session and open another project This allows you to copy and paste parts screens text etc The Menus and Toolbars Project gt Close does just that closes the current project Project gt opens the Project Properties dialog box which contains the panel type PLC Properties protocol etc Project Properties x Settings Connect to Display Device Project Name Pulp Project Properties x Settings Connect to RER PLC Direct K Sequence Printer PLC Direct K Sequencel Comment oO O PAEO EREE PLC Direct MODBUS PLC Direct DirectNet D3 330 340 Eanel Model DP C320 320240 STN 16 colors Normal Magnetic Card Reade PLC Direct DirectNet D3 330P Shaded Color CH Taka Pad PLC Direct DirectNet Except D3 330 330P 34 Compress Bitmap when Building Memory Card Host Computer Else Change as Needed Project Folder CASCNPups ss Global Screen Pup PAD gt Project Folder Library File BCLIBPLE gt Library folder Function File JUSER FNC gt Library folder Text File
121. art to the screen we Part select a part from the Part Toolbar Click on the Pushbuttons Switches tool on the Part Toolbar to open the Select Part TU O 0 2 e C p e z2 Y window Select the Part Initially the major heading EZE E Pushbuttons Switches Class List Member List j j j Numerical Displays is highlighted and there E dali oa are no members i Lamps displayed Click on the A tehes Pushbutton Icon In the i be E N Light Ea Labeled Pushbutton a oan Labeled Pushbutton w Light 8 Toggle Selector Switch oH Ten key Pads Keyboards H a screen Select Parts a 9 Meters Class List the left column to view all the members of that class in the right column Click the green pushbutton in 3 a the top right corner and cala the Part Properties Jagan window is opened TA 26 Project Tutorial 5 puma 0 gt H O D 2 A Part Properties Explanation of Settings Let the part have the default P Name B000 for now Click on Name e000 Comment ms Access the Address field and with the Normal Frozen Shaded Closed Selectable cursor blinking enter C3 as the single bit PLC address for this Pushbutton Enter an Backstound appropriate address if you are using a different PLC model The default Type of pushbutton is Momentary which means it only stays on Po FF22 Select Color v
122. ary or base 2 with the 2s complement BCD is binary coded decimal a Control Reference Selector Switch The Selector Switch control is a special version of the Pushbutton Switch control It is used in standard library parts which have three duplicate pushbuttons A part program operates the three so that only one can be ON at a time See the detailed description in Chapter 6 Numerical Display Numerical Display The Attributes Tab Numerical Numerical Display a OO Numerical Display x Display Attributes Arrangement and Color Operation Parameter control displays a Mame INUMOOO numerical value Action f Noma Rey Flash Blink SL Decimal Point O Fixed C Float Fixed 2 memory Places to Right of Decimal 0 No Zero Suppression Format Displayed Number C BIN C OCT amp DEC C yDEC HEX Test Value 123456 00000 Display 123456 Duplicate Monica f Ela Bie yey jeri ir pit i Flo o cos e Name The name must begin with a letter and may be 8 alphanumerics total The control name identifies the type of control and is particularly useful in parts having multiple controls Be careful when changing the name of a control since the part program may refer to the name specifically and will not work if the name is changed e Action Action specifies how the display appears on the screen Normal is the default displaying the number in the Number Color Rev replaces the Number color with the Ti
123. ause gt lt Action gt EC082 lt Cause gt lt Action gt Invalid number of arguments The number of function arguments is incorrect Specify correct arguments Argument cannot be Address No address can be used for a function argument Specify a correct argument Argument is not a variable A variable cannot be specified as a function argument Specify a correct argument Invalid argument type The type of the function argument is incorrect Specify a correct argument Different type comparison in SELECT CASE statement The comparison type of the SELECT statement does not agree with that of the CASE statement Specify a correct type in the CASE statement Error in FOR NEXT statement The comparison type of the FOR statement does not agree with that of the NEXT statement Correct the error in the FOR NEXT statements No Address is specified in the control An address must be specified in the control when a ADDCYC ADDCYC2 or ADDCYCID statement is used Check the program for an address specified when the statements above are used The character string type argument of a function must be a variable or constant The character string type argument of a function must be a variable or constant Make sure the argument is a variable or constant The target label of GOTO statement does not exist The label for the program to GOTO does not exist Add the label to the program A Errors in Building Downloading Dat
124. ay control displays elther registered text from the panel or ASCII text from the PLC Name Control Reference 5 11 Text Display E4 Attributes Arrangement and Color Operation Parameter Mame Action Orientation f Horizontal C Vertical Format f Left Center Right Duplicate Doplicate ete Gate ri OK A Cancel As The name must begin with a letter and may be 8 alphanumerics total The control name identifies the type of control and is particularly useful in parts having multiple controls Be careful when changing the name of a control since the part program may refer to the name specifically and will not work if the name is changed e m 2 J Y _ Y MD m e Y 5 12 Control Reference ab ab Same od Qu 09 OC C eo Action Action specifies how the display appears on the screen Normal is the default displaying the text in the Text Color Rev replaces the Text color with the Tile Fore color Flash alternates between Normal and Rev in 1 second intervals Blink flashes the number ON OFF in Normal color in 1 second intervals Orientation Horizontal Vertical Format This specifies the location of the text in the display Left is left justified Center is centered in the control Right is right justified Duplicate is only selectable when editing the contents of the part lt crea
125. brary gt Add from External File gt Texture section in the Menus chapter Bitmaps Adding Bitmaps to a Screen or Part Key Concepts Bitmaps may be used in a variety of ways including screen or part background importing a company logo onto a screen or simply displaying a picture When a screen or part is aa open the Bitmap tool is selectable After clicking it Hame Select the Bitmap dialog box appears click Select to view i i Color A Ta Calculate and select from the Library ies Sel Transparent Converts all colors except black to this color Transparent makes all Black portions of the Bitmap transparent There are no bitmaps ENEE provided in ScreenCreator CessList Member List since these tend to be n custom images So when you open the Select Bitmap it will be empty unless you have added bitmaps before this For help with adding bitmaps see the Library gt Add from External File gt Bitmap section in the Menus chapter Windows Bitmap File BMP 1 member s Windows Bitmap File BMP l Big Icons MV Auto Scale A O lt O O O 9 Lo o EZ Key Concepts Y Q d O C O gt ab Xx Figures Drawing Objects Any Drawing Object line or lines ellipse circle rectangle text etc is referred to as a Figure since it may be used as a component in a Part Adding Figures to When a screen or
126. brary is possibly destroyed Error occurrence Delete the renamed PLE file and initialize the library Initialization You cannot recover the library Re install ScreenCreator When restarting ScreenCreator Repair E109 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E110 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E111 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E200 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E201 lt Cause gt lt Action gt the library in the initial state is usable Since added libraries are all lost it is necessary for repairing operation There are two ways for repairing a library 1 You can repair the library on ScreenCreator This method is safe in file integrity but it takes long time for repairing Select Add a file from outside in the library menu and select a file for adding it to the library in succession In almost all cases a file exists in the LIB folder and a file name is equal to a library name Thus the operation is not difficult and you can repeat the file selection and addition 2 You can access a file directly This method is not safe in file integrity but it does not take long time for repairing Open the PLB using Memo Pad Then add library entries in accordance with the PLB file format If you enter a wrong class number file name etc an error occurs again In this case you must start the operation again from scratch Standard function file invalid The standard function library file GENERAL FNC in the Lib folder
127. col is also known as Modbus RTU Please refer to your PLC User Manual for details on the Modbus protocol and data ranges Connecting to a PLC ES Connecting to the WinPLC Requirements The following products and versions are required to connect a WinPLC to the DirectTouch panel e WinPLC Revision Code 4D or later e Think amp Do Software V5 2 or higher e ScreenCreator V1 14 or higher 0 a gt 25 50 O PD 2 O Xx v D gt gt V 0 DirectTouch Setup Press the upper left and lower right corners of the panel screen to bring up the System Mode Main Menu screen below and press System Setup System Mode Main Menu System Setup System Check Up Download User Mode System Setup Printer Setup Pushbutton Setup RS232C Setup RAM File Setup RS422 485 Setup Display Control Host Command Setup Display Direction Clock Setup Error Disp End Setup A12 Connecting to a PLC NOTE Initially the panel is set to Not Used on both RS232C and RS422 485 RS 232C Setup Press the RS232C Setup button first then the Connected Device button and select PLC and ENT Press enter ENT again for the change to take effect Make sure at this point to set the Communication Rate Baud rate and Parity Check the same as that of the WinPLC O por A Io Lao o CO o S 23 TE Cc O O Connected Device LC i RS232C RS232C Not Used Communication Rate 9600 bps
128. correct peripheral device in the Project Properties Connect to Tab Source of the library function does not exist The library function source does not exist The library function you want to use cannot be found Make sure that the library function exists Only one function block can be declared at a time Two or more functions are being created at the same time Create one library function at a time The specified library function does not exist The specified library function does not exist The library function you want to use cannot be found Check that the library function exists Subroutines cannot be declared within a function block No subroutine can be specified in a user defined function block Delete the subroutine The INIT block has already been declared Two or more INIT blocks are declared Declare only one INIT block The CONF block has already been declared Two or more CONF blocks are declared Declare only one CONF block The EVNT block has already been declared Two or more EVNT blocks are declared Declare only one EVNT block EVNT block cannot be specified in a global screen An event block is specified in a global screen Delete the event block Invalid start and finish block declaration The start block declaration does not correspond to the end block declaration Declare the start and end blocks correctly ECO59 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ECO60 lt Cause gt lt Action gt EC061 lt
129. d restart Windows If no error occurs after restarting Windows then start Screen Creator again If an error does occur in Windows re install ScreenCreator File cannot be opened The file cannot be open because it is corrupt To investigate the cause copy the file to a file folder Then delete the original file and try using the copy File cannot be read The file cannot be read since 1 a wrong file or path is specified or 2 another application has opened the file 1 Make sure the file and path are correct 2 Make sure that the file is not opened from another application File cannot be written to The file cannot be written to since 1 a wrong file or path is specified or 2 another application has opened the file 1 Make sure that the file and path are correct 2 Make sure that the file is not opened from another application 3 Make sure that the floppy disk is inserted in the drive 4 Make sure that the floppy disk is not write protected File cannot be closed The file cannot be written since 1 a wrong file or drive name is specified or 2 another application has opened the file 1 Make sure that the file and path are correct 2 Make sure that the file is not opened from another application 3 Make sure that the floppy disk is inserted in the drive 4 Make sure that the floppy disk is not write protected Error Codes B 3 E006 Contents of file invalid lt Cause gt Contents of the specified
130. decimal point may be used in the calculation The value resulting from the calculation is then displayed as a position See Scale under Numerical Display earlier in this chapter Meter Meter Attributes Tab Control Reference 5 39 The Meter control E dali displays the Attributes Arangement and Color Operation Parameter value of only one PLC word Mare address as a circular meter Action f Nomal Rey C Flash f Blink with a rotating needle Calculation Format C Float Integer Range 0 000000 to 100 00000 Needle Thickness te Thin Medium 6 Thick Name The name must begin with a letter and may be 8 alphanumerics total The control name identifies the type of control and is particularly useful in parts having multiple controls Be careful when changing the name of a control since the part program may refer to the name specifically and will not work if the name is changed Action Action specifies how the display appears on the screen Normal is the default displaying the text in the Text Color Rev replaces the original background color with the reverse color 15 original Flash alternates between Normal and Rev in 1 second intervals Blink flashes the number ON OFF in Normal color in 1 second intervals Calculation Format is used if a scaling formula is used see Scale under the Operation Parameter Tab below Integer is faster than Float Floating Point but is less accurate Range specifies th
131. ds for creating a new screen opening closing or deleting screens as well as printing a screen and editing all screen colors If the Screen menu command can also be called by a Standard Toolbar tool the tool is shown below the menu command GE Pulp Main aaa Create Edit Libram Tools Window when a screen is Oper N Ctrl 0 The large Screen menu on the near right is available Cloze open The small Save Screen menu on the Save As far right is available if no screen is open loge Edited Fart Save Edited Part Delete Screen Library Tools Wir Oper h Ctrl U Delete Screen Ctrl 5 Properties of Screen or Edited Part Print Screen or Edited Part E wit Screen gt New screen D Screen gt Open calls the Open Screen dialog box allowing you to select and open a screen Selecting Simple Display is the opposite of Details in other Windows Open boxes and only shows the screen icons creates and opens a new Untitled Exit Folder Ic ASC5 Pulpi Select Screen List Comment 98 08 04 10 52 98 08 05 11 04 98 08 05 09 53 98 08 04 10 53 98 07 27 14 32 Global screen Simple Display Preview Ks i Open Screen Eq Folder Ess C Pulp Select Screen List Main Prol Pulp Screen gt Open gt Screen gt Close Screen gt Save al The Menus and Toolbars
132. e Change the variable or function name Function cannot be declared with this name An error exists in the function name in the DECLARE declaration Specify the function name correctly A function with the same name already exists in the library The created function exists already in the library Change the function name A subroutine or label with the same name already exists The same name for the subroutine or label already exists Do not duplicate a subroutine or label name A logical Address must be an argument of OPENCOM A logical address must be specified as an argument in the OPENCOM function Specify a logical address in an OPENCOM argument The argument of OPENCOM can only be HST TKY or BCR The OPENCOM argument is invalid Specify only TKY BCR or HST in the OPENCOM argument Invalid argument of function or command An error exists in a function or command argument Specify the correct argument This PIO has already been declared The same PIO is declared two or more times Declare the PIO only once m e O Q 9 op gt O O D gt o x UY Error Codes an 2 o Q Q Q lt EC073 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ECO74 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ECO75 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ECO76 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ECO77 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ECO78 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ECO79 lt Cause gt lt Action gt EC081 lt C
133. e minimum and maximum values displayed Needle Thickness specifies the thickness of the indicating needle Thin Medium or Thick e m 2 J Y _ Y x MD m e Y 5 40 Control Reference ae Sale o and Color Tab 3 Meter E Attributes Arrangement and Color Operation Parameter Arandementniamaian Paidia A o Y E Dota Wrenneter EE Wirt eae Hamete ist o Stab eho les WEG so Erg Arges F eg Needle Color EENE Image 30 000000 Cancel e Arrangement Information is only selectable when editing the contents of the part This determines the size of the control by the location of the Leftlop corner and Inside and Outside Diameters in X and Y coordinates LeftTop is the top left corner of the meter control Outside Diameter is the outside diameter of the meter Inside Diameter is the inside diameter of the meter Start Angle is the reference angle in degrees for the needle showing the minimum value from Range above An angle of zero degrees is vertical End Angle is the reference angle in degrees for the needle showing the maximum value from Range above An angle of zero degrees is vertical e Needle Color specifies the color of the needle e Image specifies the value displayed in ScreenCreator only If the Range above was 100 and the image was 75 the pointer on the screen would indicate three quarters of the maximum ab
134. e others would be as shown on the right Texture Display Fi Er Arrangement and TE Figure Display j amp Color Tab Attributes Arrangement and Color Operation Parameter Amandemen hiomaian Lethon rahthhattonnr Background Tile Lo Tile Fore oO Traded Tile Back O Tra Image Select e Arrangement Information is only selectable when editing the contents of the part This determines the size of the control by the location of the Leftlop and RightBottom corners in X and Y coordinates e Background is used to set the background color based on the Tile choice and Fore Back colors e Image specifies a texture for the control to display in ScreenCreator alone Click on Select to choose from existing textures ab O ab S od Qu 09 am C eo O Control Reference 5 19 Figure Texture l F Displ x Display Operation C Figure Display ES porameter tan Attributes Arangement and Color Operation Parameter i Brahe Station H m Address Continuous Addresses Data Tope C BIN SignBIN BCD Texture Reg Mo 7 T e Enable is only selectable when editing the contents of the part This enables the Operation Parameter to operate the control as opposed to the part program doing so When enabled the control is listed under Operation Parameter in the Part Properties box and Details Edit is selectable which opens the Control dialog
135. e same name overwriting the original part Below you will find an example of editing and saving as a new name Very often this is how you will create a new library part you will use an existing library part change it and save it under a new name To edit a library part click on Library gt Open gt Part to bring up the Open Part window This window looks just like the Select Part window but the Open Part window opens the actual Library Part for editing Be careful when opening a library part because any changes you make will affect all future uses of that library part Remember the Select Part window allows you to choose a Library Part to copy to the screen but the Open Part window allows you to choose a Library Part to edit Tools Window Project Help New gt lll ms Ope lose Texture Open Part Class List T Numerical Displays a Numerical Display Fi Numerical Input Display W ord E Numerical Input aaa a ouble Words Fi For Byte Addresses Pushbuttons S witches a Ten key Pads Keyboards Screen Select Parts Meters 1 Graphs d Clocks Calendars S Texture Displays F Special Parts ZY Host Command Communication Parts User Parts SRE O member s Big Icons MV Auto Scale Creating a New Library Part from an Existing One To edit an existing Labeled Pushbutton w Light Part to create a new one with CYCLE on it Select the Pushbutton as shown on
136. e with the PLC Enter 1 for BIN 2 for SignBIN and 3 for BCD BIN is binary or base 2 D Q JU D h D x D O D SignBIN is signed binary or base 2 with the 2s complement BCD is binary coded decimal e Next Part Name Enter the next part name to which the cursor is to be moved Leave blank if not needed e Input Min Value Enter the lower limit value acceptable as input to the display e Input Max Value Enter the upper limit value acceptable as input to the display Template 9 16 When Template 9 16 is selected it appears in place of Template Screen Name with Ten key Pad 1 8 above Terrkey Pad Name Selt screer 1 Global Screen None 1 e ScreenName with Ten key Pad Enter the the Global Screen name if it has the ten key pad See Self Screen below e Ten key Pad Name Enter the name of the ten key pad to be used e Self Screen 1 Global Screen None If the ten key pad is located on the same screen as the Numerical Input Display part itself enter 1 If it is on the Global Screen enter nothing The default is 1 ab 0 _ uu am A 4 A Part Reference ASCII Text Displays Template 1 8 Select Part x Class List Member List Numerical Displays EN Text Displays El Registered Text Display ASCII Text Display El Text Input Display A EN Registered Text Display with Scroll Lights Pushbuttons Switches zd Ten key Pads Keyboards
137. ed e Station is used for applications where more than one PLC is connected to the panel The default is 01 The station must match the PLC port address e First Bit Address refers to the first in a line of consecutive PLC bit addresses which trigger corresponding registered text to display when ON The First Bit Address is mapped to the First Registered Text Number below e Total Number of Warning Bits is the total number of PLC bit address including the first above which cause the corresponding registered text to display e Number of Records is the total number of warning lines to store e First Registered Text No refers to the registered text number mapped to the first bit address The text with this registration number will be displayed when the first bit address is ON Be sure to register the proper text for each warning bit e Auto Printing 1 YES 0 NO specifies the printing each warning automatically when detected or reset Number and Button Operation e CLOSE closes the display if the access is Closed and Selectable e PRINT sends the data to any printer connected e Warning display moves to the top of the recorded data e Scroll Up Down The up and down arrow buttons scroll up and down on the warning display 6 36 Part Reference ab 0 _ uu am A 4 A Special Parts Parts Control CAZ2001 and CLZ2001 Select Part Class List Member List E Text Displays EY Lights Pu
138. ents of the part This enables the Operation Parameter to operate the control as opposed to the part program doing so When enabled the control is listed under Operation Parameter in the Part Properties box and Details Edit is selectable which opens the Control dialog box above with the three tabs If not enabled the part must have a program in order to operate properly e Station is used for applications where more than one PLC is connected to the panel The default is 01 O e as a JJ Y es y 1 gt S Y O O 5 34 Control Reference ab O ab S od Qu 09 am C eo O Free Free Attributes Tab Address refers to the single or first if not sampling PLC word address assigned to the control If no sampling is used the value of the address becomes the first zone displayed the values of the addresses following the first become the second zone third zone and so on Data Type specifies the data type of the PLC address This must be correct for the panel to communicate with the PLC BIN is binary or base 2 SignBIN is signed binary or base 2 with the 2s complement BCD is binary coded decimal lin er displays the value i Free Be of one PLC word Attributes Arrangement and Color Operation Parameter address as an area with color in Name a given shape An example would Action Homa Rey C Flash C Blink be the shape of a tank filling up as
139. er as a constant integer ESOS Error Codes an 2 o Q Q Q lt EC045 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ECO46 lt Cause gt lt Action gt EC047 lt Cause gt lt Action gt EC048 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ECO049 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ECO050 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ECO51 lt Cause gt lt Action gt EC052 lt Cause gt lt Action gt EC053 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ECO54 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ECO55 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ECO56 lt Cause gt lt Action gt EC057 lt Cause gt lt Action gt EC058 lt Cause gt lt Action gt Memory table number must be an integer The memory table number must be an integer Specify the memory table number with an integer Memory table continuous declaration must be done by a constant integer The memory table continuous declaration must be made with an integer constant Specify the continuous declaration with an integer constant Memory table number must be constant in memory table ID comparison The memory table number must be a constant in memory table ID comparison Specify a memory table number with an integer constant Syntax error in memory table declaration An error exists in the memory table declaration Specify a correct memory table No Peripheral Connect to equipment has been specified No peripheral equipment has been specified in the Project Properties Connect to Tab Specify the
140. eration Parameter Light Station for a Address C BIN SignBIN BCD Data Type Color when ON Papo Color when OFF Circle 3 3 35 35 C MA TEE Circle 32 32 Edit El No 0001 Pushbutton Switch SWTOOD 0 oth 1 tents Select Cancel EF Circle 23 18 49 44 Attributes Line Color 2 gt Style i z Tile E y Tile Fore 2 Ml Tile Back e X Key Concepts The Project Register Screens Registered Text and Textures Every Project has a Register containing Screens Registered Text and Registered Textures Project gt Register opens the Register to Project dialog box for viewing the registered screens text and textures of the current project Note these items cannot be edited from this window Screens Text Texture R Main 1 BEF 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 i 10 DEF Le 11 E 12 y 4 b 4 4 1 registered Items 0 registered Items O registered Items Delete gt lt Screens Screens covered at the beginning of this chapter must have both a unique name and a unique Registration number except the Global screen which is not 2 registered Ti XI Click the Register to display Folder S creens in order of CASC1AST inh Select i Eea Registration number Screen List Name Regigterf aie Date Comment Five E LE 1377 9 Ma x FA Four 5
141. esses 1 Data Type C BIN SignBIN BCD Text Reg No Offset fi Edit Details Color 11 F Ig Part Properties X Name B000 Comment pae Text Display Access Normal Frozen Shaded Closed I Selectable Background Texture Select Color haa r Operation Parameter Station or a Address C1 Continuous Addresses 1 Data Type C BIN SignBIN BCD Starting Text Reg No fi a Edit Details Color 11 E Arrangement Cancel The Starting Text Reg No allows you to begin with a higher Registered Text Number For example if you set the address to C21 and Starting Text Reg No to 21 the Text with Registration number 21 will display when C21 is OFF and the Text with Registration number 22 will display when C21 Is ON For word level addressing V memory with DirectLOGIC PLCs or 16 bit words with Allen Bradley PLCs enter the PLC word address set Data Type to BCD for DirectLOGIC and BIN for Allen Bradley and enter O for the Text Reg No Offset The Text Reg Offset No causes the part to display the registered text that equals the value in the PLC register address plus the offset For examle if you wanted Registered Text No 30 to display when the value 10 is entered in the PLC register you would set the Offset to 20 since 10 plus 20 is 30 NOTE To avoid confusion we recommend leaving the Text Reg No Offset as 0
142. et been compiled are compiled The error and warning messages involve Errors in Creating Downloading Data Warnings in Creating Downloading Data as well as Errors in Compilation The above errors and warnings appear on the Reference Bar in ScreenCreator When you want to see the details of an error or warning select Compilation Error on the right of the Reference Bar and click the Update button An error or warning message includes the name of a screen or part where it occurred If the error is detected in an operation program its message also includes line number where it occurred Notice that the error is detected in the line but its cause does not always exist on that line Compiling Errors ECOOO Memory space is insufficient lt Cause gt Memory space is not enough to compile a program or an error exists in Windows lt Action gt Exit ScreenCreator and restart Windows If no error occurs after restarting Windows then start ScreenCreator again ECO01 Special Error Contact Technical Support lt Cause gt An error is detected which does not belong to any errors described in this section lt Action gt Contact technical support at Automationdirect 1 770 844 4200 EC002 The character string is too long lt Cause gt The character string is too long lt Action gt Make sure the character string is no longer than 80 bytes One alphanumeric character is one byte But one two byte character consists of two bytes E
143. etc When nothing is being displayed on the global screen the current local screen is fully visible and functional Anything that can be placed on a screen may be called a Screen Object including Parts Figures circles polygons lines etc Text Bitmaps and Textures Figures may also be referred to as Drawing Objects or Patterns This chapter also discusses Library Objects Parts Textures and Bitmaps in the Library which are like Originals from which the Copies Screen Objects are made Screen Parts are the most important type of Screen Objects The major classes of parts are found in the Part Toolbar below Numerical _ EI e ea E MAA EN et By ey Displays Text Displays y Special User Parts Lights li aero Alarms Faults Host Command Pushbuttons Switches Select Screen Texture Displays Clocks Calendars Access of a part Ig Part Properties x refers to the way it is NE f ooo Comment displayed within both Access ScreenCreator and le Momal Frozen O Shaded Close FT Selectable on the panel Normal Displayed on the screen including any data and functional Frozen Displayed as normal but the pushbutton switch is not functional Shaded Displayed in shaded fashion with no data or function Closed Not displayed or functioning Must also be Selectable Selectable The access can be changed by a screen or part program Before a part has closed access it must be made Selectable A good example of a par
144. example if the initial state is ON and the type is toggle a value of 1 would be written to the bit assigned as soon as the screen was displayed Access Normal allows full operation of the control Frozen means the control is turned off Shaded means the control is turned off and is shaded in color This is the access of the Control not the Part itself so be careful when using this setting with a duplicated control see below Although the part works like more than one switch the access applies to all addresses since it has only one control PIO Not Applicable This is for a parallel IO module Duplicate is only selectable when editing the contents of the part It creates multiple pushbuttons switches in the direction s chosen The additional buttons reference the PLC bit addresses following the bit address of the control and go from left to right then top to bottom When duplicating you must size the part border big enough for the duplicates use Shift x lf a pushbutton or switch has a duplication of 2 in X and 2 in Y and the bit address of the control was C2 then C2 C3 the bit addresses of the others would be as shown on the right C4 C5 Control Reference 5 5 Arrangement and Color Tab Settings Atrangement and Color Operation Parameter Arrangement Information LeftT op Grid E Y o RightBottom Grid ho Y Background Texture when ON Select Color when OM fa Texture when
145. f Alarm or Fault conditions occurring in the PLC program WARNING Do not use the panel backlight off timer System Setup gt Display Control gt Display OFF Time with any of the Alarm parts unless you also use the Backlight Control below Error Display ERRPTS CAA1002 Large Icons IV Auto Scale This Error Display is created automatically on the Global Screen of a new project NOTE This Error Display may be displayed one of two ways On the DirectTouch panel use System Setup gt Error Disp Setup to select either the bottom of the screen Screen Bottom or full screen Window Display The template specifies the settings for detecting the errors below Clock operation error mask 0 Detects errors 1 Does Not Detect errors Battery voltage drop error mask Low Battery error 0 Detects errors 1 Does Not Detect errors Serial communication error mask O Detects errors 1 Does Not Detect errors Part Reference 6 31 Alarms Warning Displays Warning Displays Warning Displays notify the user of Alarm or Fault conditions based on the status of bits in the PLC Warning Displays simply display Registered Text chosen by the user Warning Displays operate similar to Registered Text Displays See page 6 9 for details on how Registered Text works in Registered Text Displays Creating Editing Registered Text Creating or editing Registered Text Follow the steps below to create or edit Registered
146. f the bit address in the PLC Data Type specifies the data type of the PLC address This must be correct for the panel to communicate with the PLC BIN is binary or base 2 SignBIN is signed binary or base 2 with the 2s complement BCD is binary coded decimal Control Reference 5 45 Pipe The Pipe control is basically a special type of light control It acts as an ON OFF indicator much like the light control v2000 Color Inside Pipe with two ON states ON1 and 0 ON2 and an OFF state The een state is determined by the 1 Red number contained in the PLC OO BI address PEIG ue For example if the address was V2000 and V2000 held 0 the state would be OFF Pipe Attributes Tab Attributes Arrangement and Color Operation Parameter Mame PIPOGO Acton Nomai Rey f Flash Blink Pipe Thickness C 3 Cg fe 7 Initial State OFF C 0NI C ON2 e Name The name must begin with a letter and may be 8 alphanumerics total The control name identifies the type of control and is particularly useful in parts having multiple controls Be careful when changing the name of a control since the part program may refer to the name specifically and will not work if the name is changed e Action Action specifies how the display appears on the screen Normal is the default displaying the text in the Text Color Rev replaces the original background color with the reverse color 15 original Flash alter
147. he address declaration Specify a correct address for the PLC Address is too long The address name is too long Specify a correct address m gt 50 oO oO m 4 D Oa O XxX 0 yp Y This Address is write protected This address is write protected Do not apply write operation to a write protected address Address cannot be used because no PLC has been specified Address cannot be used because no PLC has been specified Select the PLC by Project gt Properties gt Connect to The Address cannot be declared by CYCLIC2 declaration CYCLIC2 declaration cannot be applied to the address Do not apply the CYCLIC2 declaration to the address Address out of range The address is outside of the permitted range Specify a correct address PLC Address cannot be used in a library function The PLC address cannot be used in a library function Do not use the address Memory table cannot be used because host has not been specified No memory table can be used since no host is specified in the Project Properties Connect to Tab Add the host in the Connect to Tab Memory table number in CYCLIC declaration exceeds 2048 The memory table number exceeds 2048 in the CYCLIC declaration Memory tables that you can use are from O to 2047 Memory table number in CYCLIC declaration must be a constant integer The memory table number must be a numeric constant in the memory table CYCLIC declaration Specify the memory table numb
148. he i Switch control Settings Arrangement and Color Operation Parameter Name Sw TOD Type Momentary Toggle Auto Repeat op 2 49 Mode of Background Draw C Replace nO co Revere when ON Ls qe 23 M Buzz when ON C a9 Initial State i OFF C OW Access Normal Frozen Shaded ta oooo000000000000 Browse Duplicate Duplicate ine Duplicate in r Cancel _ Create gt The Create gt Parts sub menu list is the same as the Part Toolbar The Numerical Parts Display below serves as an example of how all the other items work in opening Select Part dialog box with that specific type of part selected The Menus and Toolbars Create gt Parts gt opens the Select Numerical Part dialog DOX Class List Member List Displays with Numerical gt EEE Displays selected BM Numerical Display a Eo E Numerical Displap Floating Point Ep i Numerical Input Display y ord 3 E Numerical Input Display Double Wore E am E Numerical Input Display Floating Poin E al Text Displays RE Registered Text Display A ASCII Test Display a ae JA Text Input Display mg Lights al a Pushbuttons S witches fev a Pushbutton po pe an Pushbutton w Indicator Light co can Labeled Pushbutton ee Labeled Pushbutton w Light i Beene ae ToggleS elector Switch sH Ter key Fads Keyboards E y EA Screen Select Parts Select Part O member T Large Ic
149. ht as being that of an ellipse or circle Initial State sets the initial state of the part ON OFF when the screen is displayed on the panel Control Reference 5 43 e Duplicate is only selectable when editing the contents of the part It creates multiple Lights in the direction s chosen The additional lights reference the PLC bit addresses following the bit address of the control and go from left to right then top to bottom When duplicating you must size the part border big enough for the duplicates use Shift x If a light has a duplication of 2 in X and 2 in Y and the bit address of the control was C2 then the bit addresses of the others would be as shown on the right t Light x Attributes rangement and Color Operation Parameter Light Arrangement and Color Tab Smrandementintaimaticr eta A o Y o HALE REEReLeecnyy A 33 Y 33 Color when ON when OFF Image OFF f ON Cancel e Arrangement Information is only selectable when editing the contents of the part This determines the size of the control by the location of the Leftlop and RightBottom corners in X and Y coordinates e Color is used to set the colors which will be displayed within the control area It works as if the control looks for every occurrence of the Color and Texture when OFF and replaces it with the Color and Texture when ON Make sure that the background color or the color of the circle o
150. iables cannot be declared in a global screen or library function A local variable cannot be declared in a global screen or library function Cancel the local variable declaration In a global screen use a GLOBAL STATIC or BACKUP variable In the library function use the AUTO variable Argument violates LOCAL CHECK syntax The description of the argument violates the LOCAL CHECK statement syntax Check the argument type EC032 lt Cause gt lt Action gt EC033 lt Cause gt lt Action gt EC034 lt Cause gt lt Action gt EC035 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ECO36 lt Cause gt lt Action gt EC037 lt Cause gt lt Action gt EC038 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ECO39 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ECO040 lt Cause gt lt Action gt EC041 lt Cause gt lt Action gt EC042 lt Cause gt lt Action gt EC043 lt Cause gt lt Action gt EC044 lt Cause gt lt Action gt Error Codes ICE Invalid array element declaration A nonnumerical value is specified for a subscript when the array variable element is designated Specify a numeric value to a subscript to access an array variable ID type variable cannot be initialized A variable of ID type cannot be initialized Do not initialize a variable of ID type Invalid Address The address is invalid for the type of PLC used Specify a correct address for the PLC Invalid Address declaration An error exists in t
151. id Bottom port 25 pin DP 3CBL 2 D4 440 Top port 15 pin DP 4CBL Bottom port 25 pin DP 3CBL 2 D4 450 Phone Jack DP 2CBL Top port 15 pin DP 4CBL Top port RS 422 D2 DSCBL 2 Bottom port 25 pin DP 3CBL 2 Allen Bradley 5 03 8 5 04 Bottom port DP ABCBL 1 SLC 500 WinPLC WinPLC Top port or Serial O DP 2CBL Top port RS 422 Belden 9729 or equal Allen Bradley 1000 amp 1500 Only one DP ABCBL 2 MicroLogix Programming See page A 15 for information regarding the Directlouch panel programming Cable cable DP PGMCBL DP PGMCBL ES Connecting to a PLC Connecting to Allen Bradley A B PLCs O S A LT xO O7 CO o cS 23 LIE Cc Oo O DirectTouch Setup Warning Be aware that the Directlouch panel as with any external device can write to PLC registers and bits You must be careful in using the panel to write to any PLC address It is a good idea to use PLC ladder logic to call screens and to write to PLC outputs based on prescribed conditions Press the upper left and lower right corners of the panel screen to bring up the System Mode Main Menu screen below and press System Setup System Mode Main Menu System Setup System Check Up Download MIN System Setup RS232C Pushbutton Printer Setup Setup Setup RS422 485 Display RAM File Setup Control Setup Host Command Display Setup Direction Clock Error Disp End Setup Setup RS 232C Setup RS 232C panel PLC Step 1 Chan
152. ifies the type of control and is particularly useful in parts having multiple controls Be careful when changing the name of a control since the part program may refer to the name specifically and will not work if the name is changed e Action Action specifies how the display appears on the screen Normal is the default displaying the text in the Text Color Rev replaces the original background color with the reverse color 15 original Flash alternates between Normal and Rev in 1 second intervals Blink flashes the number ON OFF in Normal color in 1 second intervals e Fit Control Frame causes the texture to size proportionally with the control frame If not selected the texture will stay its original size when the control size is changed e Internal Rotation specifies a clockwise rotation angle of the displayed texture None 90 180 or 270 degrees e m 2 J Y _ Y a MD m e 9 5 18 Control Reference e Duplicate is only selectable when editing the contents of the part lt creates a display matrix in the direction s chosen The additional displays reference the PLC word addresses following the initial address of the part and go from left to right then top to bottom When duplicating you must size the part border big enough for the duplicates use Shift X If a texture display has a duplication of 2 in X and 2 in Y and the word address of the part is V2300 the word addresses of th
153. imple Display I Big cons Save h Cancel Key Concepts A O lt O O O 9 Lo o ES Key Concepts Inside a Part Each Screen Part may have one or more Control component and may have a Part Program see the next page and a Background made up of Figures Textures and colors Numerical Input Display Part Displays data from the PLC 34 62 Control PLC Part Program Control Texture Writes data to the PLC Control Color l Figure Text amp Lines etc if Background Texture Background Color Part Background The components of a Part can be thought of as layers of lenses some clear and some with Figures colors text or symbols Control The Control component of a part reads data from and Name feom Comment Par may write data to the PLC ee add ress In the Part amp Normal Frozen Shaded Close FT Selectable Properties box shown on the right controls ae E Texture a Color bl associated with a part are E me listed u nder Operation Operation Parameter Parameter The Operation Pushbutton Switch Sw T DDL Parameter settings for cae mal az Y Q d O C O gt ab Xx FT Synchronize each control are found in the small box to the right of ens the list when the specific ii control is selected For the Type Momentary Toggle Auto Repeat part shown on the right Edit Detais there is only one control a a eel
154. in with a letter and may be 8 alphanumerics total The control name identifies the type of control and is particularly useful in parts having multiple controls Be careful when changing the name of a control since the part program may refer to the name specifically and will not work if the name is changed e Action Action specifies how the display appears on the screen Normal is the default displaying the text in the Text Color Rev replaces the original background color with the reverse color 15 original Flash alternates between Normal and Rev in 1 second intervals Blink flashes the number ON OFF in Normal color in 1 second intervals e Calculation Format is used if a scaling formula is used see Scale under the Operation Parameter Tab below Integer is faster than Float Floating Point but is less accurate e Number of Lines determines the number of sequential PLC address to plot e Number of Points determines the number of points that each line will have on the graph Range determines the minimum and maximum values of the points e Level of Line1 specifies a horizontal reference line on the graph Make transparent if not wanted e Level of Line2 specifies a second horizontal reference line on the graph Make transparent if not wanted e m 2 J Y _ Y x MD m e Y 5 28 Control Reference e Internal Rotation specifies a clockwise rotation angle of the displayed plot None 90
155. inary or base 2 SignBIN is signed binary or base 2 with the 2s complement BCD is binary coded decimal O e as 24 JJ Y es y 1 D D O O Part Reference In This Chapter Parts Numerical Displays lext Displays Lights Switches Ten key Pads Keyboards Screen select Parts Trend Graphs Data Storing External Clocks Calendars Alarms Error Displays and Warning Displays Special Parts ab 0 _ uu am A 4 A Parts Template 1 8 Part Reference A thorough description of the elements of a part is given in Chapter 3 This chapter provides detailed reference information for parts which operate from a part program with Operation Parameter not enabled and one or more templates listed under Operation Parameter The templates contain variables used by the program Numerical Input Displays Word Select Part Class List Member List Numerical Displays Fi Numerical Display Numerical Input Display Wordq Fi Numerical Input Display Dou is Words EN Text Displays Lights Pushbuttons S witches Fa Ten key Pads Keyboards o Screen Select Parts fy Meters iy Graphs Clocks Calendars Y Alarms E E Texture Displays f Special Parts 223 Host Command Communication Parts HCLN2003 W User Parts CLN2004 fi 3 member s HCLN2005 HCLN2
156. ing table The error codes and their explanations are presented in the next and following pages in the order of the codes DirectfTouch Panel Operation Errors System Error This error is detected if an error oc Main CPU Error 1000 curs in the main CPU operation Serial Communication Error This error is detected during serial Serial Commu 2000 communication nication Error Downloading Uploading Er This error is detected during down Downloading 3000 ror loading uploading operation Uploading Error User Application Error This error is detected when process Message Exe 4000 ing a message cution Error User Application Error This error is detected when execut Program Exe 5000 ing an operation program cution Error User Application Error This error is detected when issuing a Message Full 6000 large message User Application Error This error is detected when trouble Warning 8000 occurs in a peripheral device System Error This error is detected if an error oc System Error 7000 curs in the panel Error Codes B 23 Other Panel Operation Errors 7 Insufficient system RAM capacity The RAM used exceeds the system limit Check the used system memory capacity Invalid Clock Operation The clock IC chip is unstable The backup battery voltage may be low If you are not us ing the internal clock set the clock operation error mask to 1 in the ERRPTS error display on the Global Screen Battery voltage dr
157. ing the result number This may be done by assigning a Numerical Input Display part to the same address NOTE Both X axis and Y axis use X as the input to their respective scale formulas See the discussion of Scale for Numerical Displays earlier in this chapter O e as a JJ Y es y 1 gt S Y O O EZ Control Reference ab O ab S od Qu 09 am C eo O Bar Graph Bar Graph Attributes Tab The Bar Graph control plots the value of one or more PLC Attributes Arrangement and Color Operation Parameter word addresses in a Name 000 bar graph Action Calculation Format Float Integer Bars fio o Fiece Bar width ha Dot Range o oo0000 te f100 00000 Level of Base Line 0 000000 Level of Line 0 000000 Level of Line 0 000000 Internal Rotations None Name The name must begin with a letter and may be 8 alphanumerics total The control name identifies the type of control and is particularly useful in parts having multiple controls Be careful when changing the name of a control since the part program may refer to the name specifically and will not work if the name is changed Action Action specifies how the display appears on the screen Normal is the default displaying the text in the Text Color Rev replaces the original background color with the reverse color 15 original Flash alternates between Normal and Rev in 1 sec
158. is invalid Copy the standard function file to another folder for investigation and reinstall ScreenCreator User function file invalid The user function library file USER FNC in the Lib folder is invalid Copy the user function file to another folder for investigation and delete it for recreation of functions Bitmap Pad BMP file invalid The color adjusting file for a bit map and screen is destroyed Delete the color adjusting file once and execute the Bit map color adjusting function again Invalid input value The entered value is invalid Reenter an appropriate value Standard function cannot be saved You cannot save the standard function again Re name it as a user function and then save m gt 50 Oo oO O D Qa O XxX 0 yp Y an 2 o Q Q Q lt E202 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E203 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E204 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E205 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E206 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E207 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E208 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E209 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E210 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E211 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E212 lt Cause gt lt Action gt Error Codes Text cannot be saved exceeds the max You cannot save the character string since the number of characters exceeds the limit Reduce the number of characters Data or file of a part is invalid Conten
159. isplay They must be Closed and Selectable to be visible only when called by pressing the Text Input Display Key Operation e SPC SPACE adds a space to the text e BS BACK SPACE removes the last character or space e CAPS works like Caps Lock on a physical keyboard e SHIFT causes each key pressed to produce its number or symbol e SKIP stops input to the current input display part and skips to the next part specified in the current input display part e ESC ESCAPE stops and closes the ten key pad e ENT ENTER writes the text to the PLC address es NOTE Keyboards must be Closed and Selectable to be visible only when called by pressing the Text Input Display The same is true for key pads 6 20 Part Reference Ten key Pad Volume Direct write ab 0 _ uu am A 4 A Template 1 8 Select Part x Member List Pushbuttons S witches 3 A Ten key Pads Keyboards Ten key Pad For Numerical Input Keyboard For Text Input Ten key Pad Volume Dire El Tl Large Icons IV Auto Scale Direct write CLT3001 This ten key pad is a combination ten key pad and numerical display Station is used for applications where more than one PLC is connected to the panel The default is 01 The station must match the PLC port address Address refers to the first word address of the PLC of which the control writes to and
160. ith the dotted line frame of the part Next turn on the grid by clicking the Options tool in the Standard Toolbar In the Options window click to enable the Snap to Grid and enter 20 as the Grid Size After clicking OK notice the thin grid lines on the screen If the Controls Toolbar is not already open select it from Tools gt Display and click New Default Click the Meter tool in the Control Toolbar which opens the Meter window and select medium for the needle thickness then click the Arrangement and Color tab Enter all of the settings as shown on the right and click Arrangement to place it on the window The pointer becomes a mouse Click the left mouse button and it becomes a cross hair Move the cross hair to the upper left corner of the window and click to place the meter This is what you should see If you do not see the outline of the meter click on the the Display tool and select Both for View of Parts and View of Controls 3 7 Key Concepts What follows below are step by step instructions for creating a new library part 56 Pulp Screen Create Edit Library Tools Window Project Help z El S lelel gt lolslo kebi 218 el Snap Grid Command Options M Enable IV Name Automatically Grid Size 20 Y Compile When Saving Screen Offset fo I Cursor Sizing Y Offset o r Open Boxes R I Simple Display Big Icons IV Auto Scale Cance
161. ject which is downloaded to a Directlouch panel must have one local screen with a Registration Number 1 This number designates the screen as the first screen displayed when the panel is powered ON 5 puma 0 gt H O D 2 A Add a New Screen and Screen Select parts Project Tutorial Now we will create a new screen and add a Screen Select part to both the new screen and to Main This will allow us to go back and forth between the two screens Click on the New Screen tool which creates another Untitled screen Click the Screen Select tool and choose the Back button as shown Now enter Main as the Next Screen Name to be called when this Screen Select part is pressed This will send us back to the first screen Main Click Arrangement and place the Screen Select part onto the new screen just like you did the first pushbutton Save the screen as Pro7 for Process1 and give it a Registration Number of 2 FS Untitled Select Part Class List Member List Numerical Displays El Text Displays Lights a Pushbuttons Switches Ten key Pads Keyboards Th Screen Select Parts QB Screen Select Pushbutton QB Screen Select Pushbutton Notice HCAB1001 E Screen Select Control Part Meters Graphs H Clocks Calendars Y Alarms El Texture Displays H Special Parts Host Command Communication Parts HCAB1003 W User Parts
162. l Attributes Arrangement and Color Operation Parameter Attributes Arrangement and Color Operation Parameter Name MTROOO Arrangement Information Action Nomal Rey Blink Flash eee LeftT op x fo Y fo Calculation Format C Float Integer oaee Piste so Dot Range fo oo0000 te f100 00000 Inside Diameter jo fot o e o Needle Thickness Thin Middle Thick Start Angle 225 Deg End Angle 135 Deg Needle Color Emm Image 100 00000 Carcel Carcel A O lt O O O 9 Lo o Y Q d O C O gt ab Xx Key Concepts Creating a New Library Part from Scratch Continued Now that the meter control has been built we will create a Figure of 10 meter lines for the meter face Click on the Circular Scale tool enter 10 and click Create The cross hair appears again Click on the upper left corner as before and move the pointer to the bottom left until the white circle fits the meter then click again and the outside diameter is set in place The cross hair appears again This time bring the inside circle to the center grid block as shown and click Circle Scale all Mieciomo steele Ona Now carefully move the cross hair to the bottom left line of the meter and click when the cursor line matches the meter line Do the same for the bottom
163. l Part File File Po eet Save s Name File Cancel Library gt Maintenance gt Part Library gt Maintenance gt Texture Library gt Maintenance gt Bitmap The Menus and Toolbars opens the Maintenance of Part dialog box for making bs Lit Member List 11 Numerical Displays Name Comment changes to Parts and Text Displays 2 HCLL1001 Indicator Light i El Lights Indicator Light Classes like folders of Indicator Lig emo pa rts Symbol Light Indicator Light Name Plate Light Indicator Light Name Plate Setup Light Indi J TO ndicator Light Piping Light Indicator Light For Each Bit of a Word Addres Indicat pee Pushbuttons Switches n mn ar g ES Ten key Pads Keyboards Indicator Light QB Screen Select Parts d 4 E Indicator Light gt gt Class Operation Member Operation Change Icon and Comment Find Member Create new Sub Class ReName Delete Class Delete Member TT Simple Display Big Icons brings up the Maintenance of Texture dialog box for making Class List Gata Name Reg F changes to Textures and Nere ag Pa Comment A Classes like folders of 1507000 textures sii Class Operation Member Operation Change con and Comment Find Member h Create
164. lace the Part on Click on Arrangement to place the the Screen pushbutton anywhere on the screen Your pointer will become a mouse as shown to the right Press your left mouse button and the pointer becomes a cross hair with the outline of the pushbutton beneath it Move the cross hair around on the screen and press the left mouse button again to place the Part on the screen as shown Notice that the pushbutton is forced to the grid blocks even if the Snap A a a Grid were OFF This is true for any part Ad that is accessed by touch to insure A f proper selection on the screen jenon pfd Save the New Click on the standard Windows Save Screen Screen Save tool to save the newly Folder created screen Delete csscsvrupy Select El Untitled and type Main as the gureen List Screen Name Note The name nae ree See Date Comment must begin with a letter and B711 0 98 07 27 14 32 Global screen may be 8 alphanumerics total Enter 1 as the Reg No Registration Number for this screen This will cause the screen Main to be the first screen displayed when the comment Directlouch panel is powered ON Now click Save to save the screen Reg No 9 ff lat M Compile when Savi If a compilation error for Invalid eet ee Address occurs during the Simple Display Save process double click the pushbutton enter the correct PLC address and click Save again NOTE Every pro
165. le YA FT Simple Display FT Big Icons Cancel Library gt Add from opens the Add Texture dialog box External File gt Texture General Parts allowing you to import into your ScreenCreator Library a texture tex oH is07000 file from another Library folder Registrer Comment a Fy P_FRM915 y 4 b Click Select and locate the file then r Original Texture File click Add File Po a Save s Name pooo Eile D I Simple Display T Big Icons Cancel Library gt Add from External File gt Add Part x Class List Member List brings up the Add Bitmap dialog box allowing you to Numerical Displays Comment Click Select and locate the file then click Add 8 Toggle Selector Switch Ten key Pads Keyboards G Screen Select Parts fj Meters ay Graphs Clocks Calendars Y Alarms EE Texture Displays a Special Parts Host Command Communication Parts UY User Parts FF T Big Icons IT Simple Display 4 op i i i 35 Bitmap import into your a E Test Displays 0 2 ScreenCreator Library an 1 Y Lights Pushbutton gt A i y Pushbuttons S witches Pushbutton po existing bitmap bmp file Pushbutton Pushbutton u from a windows folder L peated Vanni Pushbutton Labeled Pushbutton w Light dona P Origina
166. le Fore color Flash alternates between Normal and Rev in 1 second intervals Blink flashes the number ON OFF in Normal color in 1 second intervals O e as a JJ Y es y 1 gt Y O O 58 Control Reference ab O ab S od Qu 09 am C eo O Decimal Place This specifies the placement of the decimal Fixed adds zeroes specified by Places to Right of Decimal below to the right of the decimal or drops extra digits as needed Float displays the actual number allowing any decimal place location Fixed 2 maintains the specified places to the right of the decimal by locating the decimal into the number rather than adding zeroes Places to Right of Decimal determines the number of decimal places to the right displayed No Zero Suppression refers to zeroes to the left of the number displayed excluding the first to the left of the decimal if the value is less than one The default is no zero suppression selected Format Displayed Number This specifies the number format displayed BIN is binary or base 2 OCT is octal or base 8 DEC is decimal or base 10 with a sign HEX is hexadecimal or base 16 Test Value Display This feature allows you to test the number format displayed You can change the Places to Right of Decimal the Decimal Place Fixed Float or Fixed 2 and enter different numbers to see how the number will be displayed
167. lt Action gt E106 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E107 lt Cause gt lt Action gt Reading initial file PA INI failed The initial file PA INI in the SC folder is invalid It cannot be read Copy the PA INI file to another folder for investigation and delete it Then restart Screen Creator 5 Reading entry file ENTRY INI failed The entry file ENTRY INI in the System folder is invalid You cannot read it Copy the ENTRY INI file to another folder for investigation and delete it Then reinstall screen Creator 5 Reading project file failed The project file in the System folder is invalid You cannot read it Copy the project file to another folder for investigation and delete it Then select Create in the menu and create the file Panel model not selected The panel model was not selected when the project was created Select a panel model to be used in the Project gt Properties menu Connect to tab Icon initialization failed The icon file ICON BMP in the System folder is invalid Copy all icon files to another folder Then reinstall copy them from the master disk Project file invalid The project file PRO in the System folder is invalid Copy the project file to another folder for investigation and delete it Then select Create in the menu and create the file Registration file REG invalid The record file REG in the project folder is invalid Copy the record file to another folder
168. lue the address immediately after becomes the Y axis value For example if the address is V2400 then X is the value in V2400 and Y is the value in V2401 e Data Type specifies the data type of the PLC address This must be correct for the panel to communicate with the PLC BIN is binary or base 2 SignBIN is signed binary or base 2 with the 2s complement BCD is binary coded decimal e Use Sampling if enabled specifies the sampling rate in seconds by multiplying the number entered by 0 5 seconds e X Axis Scale allows the X value from the PLC represented by X to be scaled by a formula All numbers 0 9 the following symbols and the decimal point may be used in the calculation The value resulting from the calculation becomes the X coordinate of the point displayed Example To multiply the value by 40 and subtract 3 use this formula X 40 3 Be sure to test the formula before using the result number This may be done by assigning a Numerical Input Display part to the same address e Y Axis Scale allows the Y value from the PLC represented by X to be scaled by a formula All numbers 0 9 the following symbols and the decimal point may be used in the calculation The value resulting from the calculation becomes the Y coordinate of the point displayed Example To multiply the value by 13 and add 2 use this formula X 13 2 Be sure to test the formula before us
169. lue in a PLC address bit or word 0 wmn A w N Taon D T in I Simple Display 3 17 Key Concepts Reg istered Registered Textures are different from both Screens and Registered Text in that they exist in the Library and may be registered as shown below Textures Select Project gt Register to open the Register to Project window Select a Texture and click Reference Screens Text Texture on MN A wh All Select Texture Class List Member List a P_BOB22 Select a Texture and then click the Cancel button P_BOX24 58 member s IM P_FRM24 j registered Items fi registered ltems O registered ltems General Parts For User Delete pelete HeleTencen Delete PSREN E3 1507000 A 0 lt T Large Icons T Auto Scale O O 2 Screens Text Texture O e Pp The Texture is now registered and may be used in the Registered Texture Display part EA D nm O an IN ANTAS iB i i A A A 7 registered ltems fn registered ltems i registered Items Delete pelete Reference Delete Reference Key Concepts Textures Textures are made up of lines circles rectangles and so on grouped together as a single object Often Textures are used as components of Parts providing a visual image of some physical device such as a pushbutton or switch Textures may also be placed
170. m if you have not done so already jenon pfd 2 10 Project Tutorial 5 puma 0 gt H O D 2 A Prepare to Download Now that we have a local screen registered as number one 1 we can download the project If you have not downloaded a project to the panel the System Mode Main Menu will be displayed on the DirectTouch panel when it is powered ON If you have already downloaded follow the steps on page 12 of the Directlouch User Manual to display the System Mode screen on the panel Press Download Upload on the panel to display the Download Upload screen At this point the panel is waiting for ScreenCreator to send it data Download the Project Set up the Panel to communicate The Pushbutton on the Panel The Screen Select Pushbuttons on the Panel In ScreenCreator click on the Download tool or select Project Project Pub Screens ff gt Download Build and click Comment A on Build amp Transmit Watch the Target Panel DP C320 3204240 STN 16 colors Normal Message area for status of the Serial Por Serial Baud Rate Build process COMI C coM2 coma cone 576K C 384k C 96K If there is a problem downloading I Be compile All Screens a warning box will appear T Upload Edit Enable check the programming cable Build Transmit Build Tiansr pmid stop connections on both the PC and MPA the panel and try again Select Build Tranemit or Build
171. me in the dialog box If the attribute dialog box is not displayed click on the Set Attribute button on the drawing tool bar Pushbuttons Switches overlap Two pushbuttons switches overlap on the screen No switch control can be overlap with another Place on the screen so they do not overlap Objects cannot be deleted while being editing Deletion is being attempted on a component whose contents are being edited You cannot delete a component whose contents are being edited Close the editing sub window then delete it Objects cannot be edited while contents are being edited A component is about to be changed while its contents are being edited You cannot edit a component whose contents are being edited Close the editing sub window then make the change No parent window The parent window for the window in editing is closed because of its error Since the parent window is closed the editing window is ineffective Close the editing window The specified item does not exist in the library The specified object texture or bit map does not exist in the library The drawn object has been deleted from the library Since the object on the screen is in effective delete it This standard function name has already been used The name of the created user function is the same as that of the already existing standard function Re name and save it Function Syntax Error A syntax error exists in the created function If sa
172. ming Cable DP PGMCBL Directlouch Cable pin outs Directlouch Panel Specifications Panel Dimensions and Installation ES Connecting to a PLC Connecting to DirectLOGIC PLCs O por A Io Lao o CO o S 23 TE Cc O O Step 2 RS 422 panel PLC DirectTouch Setup Warning Be aware that the Directlouch panel as with any external device can write to PLC registers and bits You must be careful in using the panel to write to any PLC address It is a good idea to use PLC ladder logic to call screens and to write to PLC outputs based on prescribed conditions 1 Choose either RS 232 or RS 422 for panel PLC communication If you are using a PLC which has RS 422 like the D2 250 D3 350 and D4 450 the most efficient way is shown in the figure below This keeps you from constantly having to swap back and forth between PC and PLC when designing screens and ladder logic 2 Set up panel PLC communications RS 232 or RS 422 Press the upper left and lower right corners of the panel screen to bring up the System Mode Main Menu screen below and press System Setup If RS 422 is used for panel PLC connection set the communication settings baud rate in bps parity stop bit and data length the same on the panel as the PLC In this case the RS 232 is used for panel PC connection The panel RS 232 settings may be ignored since the panel will adjust to the PC settings for downloads and uploads
173. n text Enter a text in the dialog box If the attribute dialog box is not displayed click on the Set Attribute button on the drawing tool bar Bitmap file invalid The bit map file in the library is corrupt or its format is invalid Open the file in Paint save it If it cannot be opened with Paint delete it an 2 o Q Q Q lt B 8 E225 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E226 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E227 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E228 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E229 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E230 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E231 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E232 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E233 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E234 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E235 lt Cause gt lt Action gt Error Codes No Bitmap name was entered A bit map is about to be created on the screen before entering a bit map name in the attribute dialog box Enter a bit map name in the dialog box If the attribute dialog box is not displayed click on the Current attribute button on the drawing tool bar Texture file invalid The texture file in the library is corrupt or the file format is invalid Open the texture with the library menu If the file can be opened save it If it cannot be opened delete it No Texture name was entered A texture is about to be created on the screen before entering a texture name in the attribute dialog box Enter a texture na
174. nBIN BCD o Type Momentan Toggle Auto Repeat 49 Mirror Edit gt Rotate or Mirror gt Vertical Mirror Edit gt Texture Expansion gt Selected Texture Edit gt Texture Expansion gt Part original item left becomes the item on the right Both are shown to illustrate the effect turns the selected item into its mirror image as shown on the right The original item top becomes the item on the bottom Both are shown to illustrate the effect TTA TTI CORE TONT BESERTA TESE AAA AAA NADAN NA y ungroups the drawing objects lines squares etc which make up the selected texture ungroups the drawing objects lines squares etc which make up background texture of the part being edited The Menus and Toolbars The Library Menu The Library menu on the right has MM os window Proect He commands related to Library Parts Linas 0 a and Textures Some of the New d commands are only available when a Open j library part is open Close Save Ag Properties of Library Member Print Library Member dd Bar fon screen bo librar Add from External File Maintenance Library gt New gt opens a New Library Part window and is Part ready for any components and controls to be added Library gt New gt opens a New Library Texture window and Texture is ready for any Drawing Objects or Figures to be added snualA Y 5 Q a
175. nally we will add a Numerical Input Display and a Ten key pad The ten key pad will be displayed when the input display is pressed on the panel First click on the Numerical Displays tool on the Part Toolbar to open the Select Part window Click the first Numerical Input Display Word icon as shown on the right and click on the one in the uppper left corner Enter a PLC word address for numerical input display value Select Part Class List Numerical Displays Fi Numerical Display Numerical Input Display Word E Numerical Input Display Double Wore El Text Displays Lights 2 8 Pushbuttons Switches a Pushbutton A Pushbutton w Indicator Light H Labeled Pushbutton 8 Labeled Pushbutton w Light a Toggle Selector Switch Ten key Pads Keyboards GS Screen Select Parts Screen Select Pushbutton G Screen Select Pushbutton Notice Typ CLN2003 CLN2004 QB Screen Select Control Part fy Meters Ex Graphs Numerical Input Display HCLN2006 T Large Icons MV Auto Scale E Part Properties x P Name B002 Comment liada m Access Normal Frozen Shaded Closed I Selectable Background Texture PF RM42 Select Color D2 y m Operation Parameter Template Template 9 16 Input Min Value Input Max Value Screen Name with Ten
176. nates between Normal and Rev in 1 second intervals Blink flashes the number ON OFF in Normal color in 1 second intervals e Pipe Thickness in pixels or dots 1 3 5 or 7 e Initial State sets the initial state of the part ON1 ON2 OFF when the screen is displayed on the panel e m mm 2 J Y _ Y x MD m e Y 546 Control Reference ab O ab S od Qu 09 am C eo O Pipe Arrangement and Color Tab Attributes rrangement and Color Operation Parameter Arrangement nomatan Bassen kamtite J al sin dEl E t Sdi k Y ral E i Ath E ziri E Et E oc E Internal Color of Pipe when OFF no y when OMT li gt When ONZ E gt Image OFF CON C ON2 Cancel Arrangement Information is only selectable when editing the contents of the part This determines the size of the control by the number of passed points and location of each point in X and Y coordinates Pipe Color specifies the color of the pipe outline itself Internal Color of Pipe is used to set the colors which will be displayed within the control area for each state It works as if the control looks for every occurrence of the Color and Texture when OFF and replaces it with the Color and Texture when ON1 or ON2 Make sure that the background color or the color of the circle or rectangle inside of the part itself is the s
177. nder Numerical Display earlier in this chapter O e as a JJ Y es y 1 gt Y O O 5 30 Control Reference ab ab Same od Qu 09 OC C eo Band Band Attributes Tab The Band control indicates the value of two or more PLC word addresses as Attributes Arrangement and Color Operation Parameter a band of colors in a Mane ame BLTOOG given rectangle ae shape Action f Nomai Rev C Flash Blink Calculation Format Float Integer ZONER Internal Rotation 90deg Name The name must begin with a letter and may be 8 alphanumerics total The control name identifies the type of control and is particularly useful in parts having multiple controls Be careful when changing the name of a control since the part program may refer to the name specifically and will not work if the name is changed Action Action specifies how the display appears on the screen Normal is the default displaying the text in the Text Color Rev replaces the original background color with the reverse color 15 original Flash alternates between Normal and Rev in 1 second intervals Blink flashes the number ON OFF in Normal color in 1 second intervals Calculation Format is used if a scaling formula is used see Scale under the Operation Parameter Tab below Integer is faster than Float Floating Point but is less accurate Number of Zones de
178. nel 0 RS 232C Setup A 7 Connecting to a PLC NOTE Initially the panel is set to Not Used on both RS232C and RS422 485 Press the RS232C Setup button first then the Connected Device button and select PLC and ENT Press enter ENT again for the change to take effect Connected Device RS232C Communication Rate 9600 bps RS232C Not Used Parity Check EVEN RS422 485 Not Used Since RS 232C must be used for panel PLC connection on A B PLCs set RS 232C as the PLC and RS 422 as Not Used Stop Bit 1 Data Length 1 Setup Channel 0 as shown below for panel PLC communication The window below is for SLCs The Micrologix 1500 has only Chan 0 System but is configured the same as below except Error Detection must be CRC The Micrologix 1000 is factory set to Parity NONE and cannot be changed The Baud Rate should be set to 9600 Channel Configuration General Chan 1 System Chan 0 System Chan 0 User Source ID Driver DFT Full Duplex i i mun decimal Micrologix 1500 Setup Baud 3600 Protocol Control Parity EVEN Control Line No Handshaking Error Detection CAC Embedded Responses Auto Detect W Duplicate Packet Detect Frotocal Control Control Line no Handshaking ACE Timeout 20 me 50 Error Detection BCC HAKE Retries 3 Embedded Responses Enabled ENG Retnes 3 IY Duplicate Packet Detect Cancel Apply Help
179. new Sub Class ReName Delete Class Delete Member Simple Display Tl Big Icons opens the Maintenance of Bitmap dialog box for making changes to tesis Bitmaps and Classes like folders of H For User bitmaps Member List Comment Windows Bitmap File BMP R Ej Class Operation Member Operation Change Icon and Comment Find Member Create new Sub Class ReName Delete Class Delete Member I Simple Display Tl Big Icons snualA D 5 Q a o O D x o The Menus and Toolbars The Tools Menu Tools gt Display fey Tools gt Options iP v Se 9 RO 5 9 DE 25 Cc 49 The Tool menu on the right accesses Display Option Browse List and View dialog boxes View is the only on of the four that does not have a tool in the Standard Toolbar opens the Display dialog box below window F Display Options Browse List VEJE Ruler Main frame Drawing Window fo r Toolbar F idade I Buer bid Choices Drawing Toolbar r Options M Controls Toolbar View of Parts C None Frame Picture Both Viewin g MV Parts Toolbar View of Controls None Frame Image Both O tions V Reference Bar p M Status Bar A ot Zoom t iti t Pesos Initial Layout C 50 C 75 C 100 150 2
180. o o CO o S 23 TE Cc O O Display Type Backlit LCD Display Colors 16 256 Color Blue amp Gray Mono Display Size 5 7 diagonal Yes both internal and PLC external DL 105 205 305 405 A B SLC 5 03 amp 5 04 0 to 50 C 32 F to 122 F Humidity 15 to 85 relative humidity Non condensing 14W max Mono 24W max Color 15 to 85 relative humidity Non condensing JIS C0911 5 to 55 Hz 2G 1 RS 232C and 1 RS 422 only on some DirectLOGIC PLCs 50 feet RS 232C and 4000 feet RS 422 A 17 Connecting to a PLC DirectTouch Panel Dimensions and Installation It is important to understand the installation requirements for our operator interfaces Sometimes the size alone can dictate your choice of unit This is especially true with respect to the depth of the unit Please make sure you consider the space required for proper access to cables power wiring etc Also you may need to consider the environmental requirements agency approvals etc for your particular application Back 7 402 188 mm enieenes e Cable Connector 150 mm 7 Side o UOISUBWIG Je18nO al CO O O 7 677 old 7 omn verall Dimension 40 ai 57 imi Top AA pei Panel Cut out sestoot2 Dimensions 143 5 0 3mm 2 25 Cable Connector 57 1mm PE 7 421 0 012 188 5 0 3mm r higher in order to display properly NOTE For monochrome panels DP M320 or DP
181. o O D x o The Menus and Toolbars Library gt Open gt brings up the Part Open Part window Class List Member List for selecting the Library Part to edit El Numerical Displays EEN Text Displays E EY Lights a PushbuttonsS witches HER Ten key Pads Keyboardz oer screen Select Parts ey Meters E i Graphs H 0 Clocks Calendars Gg Alarms El Texture Displays Ls H E Special Parts 6 43 Host Command Communication Parts a Big Icons M Auto Scale Library gt Open gt opens the Open Texture Texture window for selecting the Obst Member List General Parts P Library Texture to edit For User ISO 7000 R l Big Icons v Se 9 BO 5 9 DE 25 Cc 49 MV Auto Scale Library gt Close closes the selected library part or texture 4 17 The Menus and Toolbars Library gt Save As brings up the Save Part window or Save Texture window depending on which is being edited Class List Member List Class List Member List General Parts Registrer Comment For User m 1507000 Comment CLF1001 Registered Texture Display Numerical Displays El Text Displays Y Lights Pushbuttons S witches Ed Ten key Pads Keyboards Fal Screen Select Parts fy Meters Ex Graphs Clocks Calendars 4 gt D Alarms El Texture Displays Save As H E Special Parts Host Command Communication Parts
182. o r Class List Member List rab Numerical Displays or are Momentary not EE Text Displays EY Lights Toggle as default a Pushbuttons S witches Pushbutton A E rra w Indicator Light a Labeled Pushbutton T Screen Select Parts Meters Ex Graphs Clocks Calendars Alarms El Texture Displays 3 7 Special Parts 223 Host Command Communication Parts W User Parts P elector Switch 1 I Large Icons M Auto Scale Template 1 8 The Selector Switch 1 1 lat has three pushbuttons Midis of which one and only Station H one must be ON When Pushbutton Switch Address the first one is pressed labeled Setup1 a value of 1 is written to the PLC address when the second labeled Setup2 a 2 and so on lf the value of the address is changed by some other means the switch will indicate the change only if the new value is 1 2 or 3 e Station is used for applications where more than one PLC is connected to the panel The default is 01 The station must match the PLC port address e Pushbutton Switch Address refers to the word address of the PLC to which a value of 1 2 or 3 is written by pressing one of the three pushbuttons 6 17 Part Reference Selector Switch 2 CLS5102 Select Part Ed Class List Member List Numerical Displays El Text Displays Lights E y Pushbuttons S witches a Pushbutton H Pushbutton w Indicator Light a Labeled Pushbutton H Labeled Pushbutton Toggle Selector Switch Ten key
183. of the Line2 e Background is used to set the color of the background based on the Tile choice and Fore Back colors e Color of each Bar is used to set the color of each bar based on the Tile choice and Fore Back colors e m 2 J Y _ Y x MD m e Y 5 26 Control Reference ab O ab S od Qu 09 am C eo O Bar Graph Operation Parameter Tab CLARA Attributes Arrangement and Color Operation Parameter e Enable Station H Address B Data Type C BIN SignBIN BCO F Use Sampling p lt A beer Scale PO Enable is only selectable when editing the contents of the part This enables the Operation Parameter to operate the control as opposed to the part program doing so When enabled the control is listed under Operation Parameter in the Part Properties box and Details Edit is selectable which opens the Control dialog box above with the three tabs If not enabled the part must have a program in order to operate properly Station is used for applications where more than one PLC is connected to the panel The default is 01 Address refers to the single or first if not sampling PLC word address assigned to the control If no sampling is used the value of the address becomes the first bar displayed the values of the addresses following the first become the second bar third bar and so on Data Type specifies the data type of the
184. om the Open command in the library menu make the background smaller and reduce the area with the change property function for rearranging the object Note Bitmaps cannot be resized within ScreenCreator Use a Paint utility in Windows to resize bitmaps m gt 50 Oo oO O D Qa O XxX 0 yp Y Not every member of the group is selected One or more of the grouped parts is not selected When you select a group select all individual parts in the group A member of the group is being edited A group being edited cannot be cut or deleted When you want to cut or delete a group deselect it or close the sub window in editing Then cut or delete it Cannot group exceeds the maximum The number of grouped parts exceeds the limit lf the grouping is required delete another part from the screen No component is selected Editing cannot be done before selecting the component to edit Select a component before editing Cannot group One or more of the parts being grouped already belongs to a group Select only ungrouped parts for the new group Grouping components failed Grouping components failed Exit ScreenCreator and restart Windows lf the error still occurs after restarting Windows then reinstall Windows No grouped component is selected This editing function cannot be executed without a group being selected Select a group before trying this editing function No Text was entered A text object must contai
185. ond intervals Blink flashes the number ON OFF in Normal color in 1 second intervals Calculation Format is used if a scaling formula is used see Scale under the Operation Parameter Tab below Integer is faster than Float Floating Point but is less accurate Bars specifies the number of bars to be displayed Bar Width specifies the width of each bar in dots or pixels Range determines the minimum and maximum values of the bars Level of Base Line specifies a value for the bottom reference line Level of Line1 specifies a a value for the middle reference line Level of Line2 specifies a value for the top reference line Internal Rotation specifies a clockwise rotation angle of the displayed plot None 90 180 or 270 degrees Control Reference 5 25 Bar Graph El Bar graph x Arrangement and Color Tab Attributes Arrangement and Color Operation Parameter Arandement hiomaton Lethon ghtehottonn Base Line Color Style O Trar e Linel Color Style lO Tran Line Color Style O Trang kaa Tile Fore Tile Back e Arrangement Information is only selectable when editing the contents of the part This determines the size of the control by the location of the Leftlop and RightBottom corners in X and Y coordinates e Base Line Color Style the color and style of the Base Line e Line1 Color Style the color and style of the Line1 e Line2 Color Style the color and style
186. ons TF Auto Scale The Edit Menu Much like the Create menu the Edit PS ne menu contains commands for editing EN ma A l Figures or Drawing Objects Controls Se Chas and Parts Some of these commands are duplicated by a tool in the Standard ES ae Toolbar shown below ai Paste Ctrl Delet Del Y The Edit menu is only available when a muir oe screen or part is open 0 Refresh 5 A Arne o a Edit Attribute Operation O TO Corner Properties Parameter Attributes and Properties Alt Enter P Edit Contents of Part Change Order r Rotate or Mirror Texture Expansion Edit Screen Program Edit Operation Parameter Move to Front Refresh Move to Program Screen Back ESOS The Menus and Toolbars v Se 9 RO 5 9 DE 25 Cc 49 Edit gt Undo e Edit gt Redo el Edit gt Cut EJ Edit gt Copy Duplicating Figures Edit gt Paste used to Undo the last operation This function is effective for the last 16 operations used to cancel the most recent Undo This function is effective for the last 16 Undo operations used to remove a component from a screen or window and store it in the clipboard See Paste used to copy a component from a screen or window to the clipboard See Paste Tip You can copy cut and paste from one screen to another even if the screens are in different projects With one project open in ScreenCreator launch ScreenCreator a second time
187. ooor eee eee nent tenes B 22 Man PU Eros 100110638 cavar corista ds B 23 Serial Communication Errors 2000 2965 0 0 ene eee ees B 24 Downloading Uploading Errors 3361 3878 0 0 teens B 25 Message Processing Errors 4110 4520 oococcococcocc eee eens B 26 Errors caused by too many messages issued 6001 6008 o oococcocccocccc B 26 Manual Revisions ES If you contact us in reference to this manual be sure and include the revision number Title DPP PGMSW ScreenCreator User Manual Manual Number DP PGMSW M Issue Date Effective Pages Description of Changes Preliminary 10 98 Preliminary release for S W Version 1 0 10 98 Original for S W Version 1 01 with A B driver 11 98 2 2 A 8 Changes to Programming cable pin out 01 99 Changes for S W Version 1 10 Rev C 12 99 Various pages Changes for S W Version 1 14 which includes Think amp Do and MODBUS support Introduction In This Chapter Manual Overview Manual Layout Concept Background ScreenCreator Basics Installing ScreenCreator 12 Introduction Manual Overview The Purpose of This manual shows you how to install and this Manual use ScreenCreator the Windows based configuration software for Directlouch panels If you are like most you want to get your new DirectTouch panel out of the box and start creating screens as quickly as possible to get an idea of what s involved and to make su
188. op The panel backup voltage is low and must be replaced If you do not want to detect this er ror set the battery voltage drop error mask to 1 in the ERRPTS error display on the Glob al Screen m gt 50 Oo oO O mD Oa O Xx rq yp Y Check the versions of both ScreenCreator nae 1012 to Interrupt at main CPU 1063 Error Codes Serial Communication Errors CH1 Errors at the destination in If the PLC is not connected look for devices dicated by the last three digits of the error code Error Code 2000 to 2255 2300 to 2959 CH2 Errors at the destination in dicated by 300 plus the last three digits of the error code CH3 Errors at the destination in dicated by 600 plus the last three digits of the error code 2901 Make sure the communication setup of the 2902 panel is equal to that of the PLC or other equipment connected 2904 CH1 Receive data error Check the receiving data format especially for checksum 2905 CH1 Timeout error Check the following items Communication cables PLC station number 2600 to 2855 an 2 o Q Q Q lt Setting of timeout interval Destination condition Multi link unit settings CH2 Receive data error Error Codes GE Downloading Uploading Errors Error Action Code Download again If the error occurs again contact Technical Support at Automation direct 1 770 844 4200 3361 Flush ROM erasing e
189. or RO Flush ROM write error RO ROM4 3871 3872 3874 3878 Flush ROM write error Download again If the error occurs again contact Technical Support at Automation direct 1 770 844 4200 lt ne B 26 Error Codes 4110 Message buffer file for serial transmission Check the screen or operation pro 4200 A not recorded screen was specified I caused the error and 4201 A non existing part was specified 4202 A non existing indicator switch was specified 4300 In the K Basic JUMP statement a screen that has not been recorded is specified 4310 In the K Basic OPEN statement a non existing component is specified a member in group components is specified an internal data error in the module occurs A not supported message was received Check the versions of both ScreenCreator and the panel and tomationdirect com 4520 Received message buffer overflow Appendix B 1 770 844 4200 rae ios tees pee Te ed with too many messages The error code of the last message is screen and operation program as 6005 Parallel input well as any address that frequently 6006 _ Switch input K Basic execution SWWRITE Causes an error 6007 System timer operation 6008 Alarm operation Index A A B See Allen Bradley Access of a Part 3 2 Alarm Displays 6 30 through 6 35 Allen Bradley A B PLCs Addressing A 9 Connecting to A 6 Data Files A 9 Arc 4 7 ASCI
190. or does not exist or 3 an error exists in Windows Restart Windows and start ScreenCreator If an error still occurs reinstall ScreenCreator Saving to the library failed Storing to the library cannot be performed since 1 memory space is insufficient or 2 an error exists in Windows Restart Windows and try again This has already been registered No screen can be duplicated Use another registration number or name Project copying failed Copying the project cannot be performed since the destination folder is invalid or the disk capacity is insufficient 1 Make sure that the destination folder is correct 2 Make sure that the disk capacity is sufficient Fixed parts overlap Parts with Normal access overlap Move the parts or make them Closed and Selectable Pushbutton Switch controls overlap Pushbutton Switch controls overlap Arrange the parts so they do not overlap Cannot find file in the library The library has the specified name but the corresponding file is not found This may occur when a file is deleted or re named after being saved in the library Delete the file from the library since it cannot be used The Initial Screen Reg No 1 is not registered No screen has been registered as the initial screen of the project A screen must be registered as the initial screen of the project Cannot read Address list file Screen data must have been Built using Download Build gt Build before editing Addre
191. or is to be moved Leave blank if not needed Input Min Value Enter the lower limit value acceptable as input to the display Input Max Value Enter the upper limit value acceptable as input to the display ScreenName with Ten key Pad Enter the screen name if one other than the current screen which has the ten key pad See Self screen below When Template 9 16 i Template is selected it appears in place of Template lemer Per Mere 1 8 above Sell screerc 1 Global Screerc None 1 Ten key Pad Name Enter the name of the ten key pad to be used Self Screen 1 Global Screen None If the ten key pad is located on the same screen as the Numerical Input Display part itself enter 1 If it is on the Global Screen enter nothing The default is 1 ab 0 _ uu am A 4 A Part Reference Numerical Input Displays Double Word Template 1 8 Select Part Class List Member List 4 G4 Gl Numerical Displays Fi Numerical Display Fi Numerical Input Display ord Numerical Input Display D ouble Words EN Text Displays Lights Pushbuttons S witches zd Ten key Pads Keyboards E Screen Select Parts fy Meters ay Graphs Clocks Calendars Y Alarms El Texture Displays a Special Parts 74 Host Command Communication Parts HCLN3003 W User Parts CLN3004 member s Numerical Input Display D ouble Word
192. oth the PLC and the panel Controller The Controller Properties for both Micrologix and SLC models is shown below Properties Muay AC H Help len O RR a Controller E Tl Controller Properties TA Processor Status MU O Configuration E iun fie Channel Configuration Fl Program Files Channel Configuration x General Chan 1 System Chan 0 System Chan O User Channel 1 Driver Maki TF Write Protected Passthru Link 1D dec fi Edit Resource Owner Timeout x1 sec eo Channel 0 System Driver DF1 Full Duplex User Driver fasch Mode System T Mode Change Enabled T Write Protected Mode Attention Character 1b Passthru Link ID dec hn System Mode Characters Edit Resource Owner Timeout x 1sec eo User Mode CharacterJU Cancel Driver Route Processor Node local i Decimal 1 Octal Last Configured System AB_PIC 1 Node 1d local Reply Timeout E Sec Cancel Channel Configuration x General Chan 0 System System Driver fa aman beer User Driver Shutdown T Memory Module Over Write Protected Passthru Link ID dec 1 Edit Resource Owner Timeout x 1sec eo M Comms Servicing Selection MV Message Servicing Selection Cancel Connecting to PLCs running the Modbus protocol Modbus The Directlouch panel now supports the Standard Modbus protocol The Standard Modbus proto
193. ou cannot edit addresses while any screen is open All screens must be closed before editing addresses If any Addresses have been added run Project Download Build to re compile the screens The Global screen cannot be registered A global screen has been registered Do not register the global screen The control area cannot be reduced since the control will be outside the control area When a numeric indicator character indicator or clock indicator control exists in a part the part area cannot be smaller than the control size Adjust the control length for a numeric indicator character indicator or clock indicator before reducing the part size B 12 Error Codes an 2 o Q Q Q lt ScreenCreator Errors in Compiling and Building Screen Data This section describes error and warning messages that appear during data creation in ScreenCreator ScreenCreator data is created in one of two ways The first way is when an operation program written in K Basic for a screen part is saved When Compile when saving screen is set under Options the program is compiled when the screen is saved Compiling involves checking the program syntax and translating it into code that the panel can execute An error detected during compilation is explained in Errors in Compilation The second way is when screen data is generated and operation programs are processed during the Build process At this point operation programs that have not y
194. our desk or somewhere near your computer Warning Do not change the DIP switch settings on the back of the DirectTouch panel The DIP switches are only used by the manufacturer Connect the programming cable DP PGMCBL between the serial port CH1 of the Direct Touch panel and the serial port of the personal computer The figure below shows programming cable connectors and wiring specifications Wiring diagrams refer to the communication ports DP PGMCBL Computer Emo dal DirectTouch Panel DB9 DB9 Female shell shell Male DB9 2 2 DB9 5 0V j 3 3 1 Ground 4 DTR 9 not used 8 4 2 Dout 6 not used 3 Dout 8 CTS 7 5 3 Din 7 0V 2 Din fe qe 4 1 4 RTS 8 not used 1 DCD 5 gt 5 0TS 9 not used Project Tutorial 23 Warning Do not use the PLC s 24 VDC power supply to power the DirectTouch panel We offer a 24 VDC power supply the FA 24PS which works well with either color or monochrome panels wen ma l Start When you have set up your panel and have connected it to your PC start ScreenCreator ScreenCreator either from the Start menu Start gt Programs gt ScreenCreator or from the SC folder in Windows Explorer Create a New Project Create a New Once ScreenCreator is Project launched create a new project by selecting New under the Project menu Project gt New In the New Project dialog box enter Pulp as the name of your project since it will be for
195. ove is the number of characters to move each time the text is scrolled Display Type 0 1 specifies when the display is active 0 only when any warning bit is ON 1 when text is visibly scrolling on the screen even if no bits are ON at that moment When 1 is selected the bits must all be OFF long enough for all text to scroll across the screen First Registered Text No refers to the registered text number mapped to the first bit address The text with this registration number will be displayed when the first bit address is ON Be sure to register the proper text for each warning bit Part Reference 6 35 Note Warning Warning Display Record Type Bit Addresses CLA2201 Displays display messages from y Registered Text i ai ights I 6 8 Pushbuttons Switch See page 6 9 and Toa a 7 7 a g s Select Part Registered Text in TN D E Graph the Index H Q Clocks Calendars 9 7 E e Alarms 5 Error Display ERRPTS O E AE Warning Displav Bit Addresses B2 Waring Displayfw ord Addres Texture Displ y Paren 23 Host Comman d Communica tion Part W User Part 4 member Warming Display Record Type y Addresses I Large IV Auto Scal This Warning Display stores and displays the date and time that any warning bit turned ON or back OFF with the registered text NOTE To use this warning display select a printer Project gt Properties gt Connect to even though a printer might not be us
196. pe CAB2001 CAB2020 Select Part Class List Member List E Numerical Displays H H E Text Displays ame f gA Lights AA El Pushbuttons Switches H Ten key Pads Keyboards E cE Screen Select Parts G Screen Select Pushbutton Fa Screen Select Pushbutton Notice Ds CLB2001 HCLB2002 G Screen Select Control Part Clocks Calendars EQ Alarms El Texture Displays H E Special Parts 74 Host Command Communication Parts HCLB2003 W User Parts HCLB2004 20 member s CLB2006 gt T Large Icons lV Auto Scale writes the new screen s registration number to the PLC Next Screen Name specifies the screen to display or go to when pressed Part Reference 6 23 e BIN 1 Signed BIN 2 BCD 3 Data Type specifies the data type of the PLC address This must be correct for the panel to communicate with the PLC Enter 1 for BIN 2 for SignBIN and 3 for BCD BIN is binary or base 2 SignBIN is signed binary or base 2 with the 2s complement TU Q JU D h D x D O D BCD is binary coded decimal e Station is used for applications where more than one PLC is connected to the panel The default is 01 The station must match the PLC port address e Address refers to the word address of the PLC of which the control writes the registration number of the Next Screen Name to e Control Part Usage Yes 1 No 0 If No default then the part calls
197. perate the control as opposed to the part program doing so When enabled the control is listed under Operation Parameter in the Part Properties box and Details Edit is selectable which opens the Control dialog box above with the three tabs If not enabled the part must have a program in order to operate properly Station is used for applications where more than one PLC is connected to the panel The default is 01 Address refers to the single bit address of the PLC of which the control writes to and or reads from Synchronize sets the pushbutton switch to read from the PLC bit address and indicate the status of the bit by the ON or OFF color If Synchronize is disabled the control simply writes to the bit and indicates the ON or OFF color regardless of the actual state of the bit If for some reason the bit in the PLC was never changed the part would not indicate this With Synchronize enabled however the control checks the state of the bit and displays the color accordingly The difference is really only noticeable when the switch type is Toggle Write when ON OFF sets either a 1 or a 0 to be written to the PLC bit address when the control is ON or OFF Be sure to consult your PLC manual if you are uncertain here and never set both to the same value Data Type specifies the data type of the PLC address This must be correct for the panel to communicate with the PLC BIN is binary or base 2 SignBIN is signed bin
198. pointer becomes a W Rectangle cross hair for drawing a Chamfering E l Chamfer Araurik 10 rectangle by clicking holding and dragging To create a Square hold down the Shift key at anytime while dragging Tile Tile Fore 11 Tile Back o Tdk ES The Menus and Toolbars Create gt Parallelogram Z Create gt Circle Ellipse 2 opens the Parallelogram box and the pointer becomes a cross hair for drawing a parallelogram To position the figure horizontal or vertical hold the Shift key down while drawing the first line then release it after releasing the left mouse button opens the Circle Ellipse box and the pointer becomes a cross hair for drawing an ellipse by clicking holding and dragging To create a Circle hold down the Shift key at anytime while dragging W Parallelogram Tile Fore Tile Back OP Circle Ellipse Fill Tile Tile Fore Tile Back When the Snap to Grid is ON holding down the Control Key Ctrl during clicking will cause the center of the circle to snap to the nearest grid point See Arc above Create gt Fill opens the Fill box and the pointer becomes a mouse Border Li Fil symbol for filling any object net Mite or screen with the specified Color Tile color Double click inside the object area or screen Tile Fore you want to fill Tile Back o E 0 58 gt Create gt Text opens the Text box andthe
199. portant because the information may help you prevent serious personal injury or equipment damage The light bulb icon in the left hand margin indicates a tip or shortcut Introduction 130 How this Manual is Organized Chapters The main contents of this Manual are organized into these six chapters 5 O Introduction introduces the basic concepts of ScreenCreator and steps 5 you through installing the software 5 takes you through the process of creating a simple project from start to finish You ll learn how to create screens and place various parts on them and how to download the project to your Directlouch panel covers the basic concepts of building screens for the DirectTouch panel You will learn about Projects Screens Parts Textures Bitmaps and Figures You will also learn how to build a new part and store it as a Library Part Project Tutorial Key Concepts ScreenCreator Menus details the specific menus in ScreenCreator with descriptions and Toolbars of the individual menu commands Control Reference provides detailed reference information on each type of control in ScreenCreator Part Reference provides detailed reference information on each type of part in ScreenCreator Appendices Additional reference information for ScreenCreator software is available in these two appendices provides information on how to connect the Direct Touch Connecting toa PLC panel to a PLC N ScreenCreato
200. r 7770 Edit letales Address of Month wW7773 ll mr IN 1 Signed BIN 2 BCD 3 a Cancel Cancel e Station Address of Hour Minute Second Month Day Year and Data Type are standard e Screen Name with Calendar refers to the Screen Name which displays the Internal Clock e Calendar Part Name refers to the Internal Calendar Part Name Part Reference External Clock Calendar Setup Parts for Allen Bradley PLCs Clock Calendar Setup External A B CLK3003 Select Part Class List Member List Numerical Displays El Text Displays Eh Lights Pushbuttons Switches H a Ten key Pads Keyboards ra Screen Select Parts 99U49 9 9Y Wed CLK3003 Q Clocks Calendars Clock Internal Clock External Clock Extemall 4 B Calendar Internal Calendar Extemal Calendar Extemal 4 B Clock Calendar Setup Internal Clock Calendar Setup E sternal Clock Calendar Setup E xternal 4 B E e Alarms E Texture Displays ha 1 member s T Large Icons I Auto Scale Part CLK3003 when placed on the Global Screen synchronizes the Panel s Internal Clock Calendar to the Allen Bradley PLC s current time and date The next time the Screen containing the internal clock or calendar is displayed the internal clock or calendar will be updated
201. r and lists the Error Codes and Warning Codes for both DirectTouch panel Error ScreenCreator and the Direct Touch panel Codes AA Introduction Concept Background Touch panels Hard wired physical Operator Interface Panels OlPs have been around for many The Concept years with pushbuttons panel meters and numerical displays and so on But it is very time consuming to make changes to an OIP For instance to add or remove a pushbutton or meter requires drilling holes punching out bigger holes and then mounting and wiring hardware etc With the introduction of the touch panel all of this changes A physical OIP can be replaced by an LCD Liquid Crystal Display panel Better yet the touch panel or touchscreen can have multiple screens each screen being like another panel Screen parts text and graphics even an entire screen can be added or removed quickly O O O e 2 DN si Flow E O O Auto DirectTouch Process Trends Start Stop Panel Multiple Physical OIP Screens ScreenCreator Basics The DirectTouch The Directlouch Panel Panel is a 320x240 pixel display Each touch cell IS a 20 pixel square and there are sixteen horizontally and twelve vertically 16x12 Introduction NS Grid Lines and The DirectTouch Panel has barely visible lines and tiny white dots marking the Dots touch cells In ScreenCreator a PUB screen window on the right can be displayed with or without
202. r rectangle inside of the part itself is the same as the Color when OFF so the color of the part will change properly e Image specifies which state ON or OFF the control will have on the screen in ScreenCreator alone This does not affect the state of the PLC bit address or what is displayed on the panel itself e m 2 J Y _ Y x MD m e Y 5 44 Control Reference ab ab Same od Qu 09 OC C eo Light Operation Parameter Tab f Light Attributes Arrangement and Color Operation Parameter Me Enable Station H m Address REE Data Type C BIN SignBIN BCD Enable is only selectable when editing the contents of the part This enables the Operation Parameter to operate the control as opposed to the part program doing so When enabled the control is listed under Operation Parameter in the Part Properties box and Details Edit is selectable which opens the Control dialog box above with the three tabs If not enabled the part must have a program in order to operate properly Station is used for applications where more than one PLC is connected to the panel The default is 01 Address refers to the single or starting if duplicate bit address of the PLC of which the control reads from and indicates the status of There is no option of Synchronize for a light since it is synchronized by definition lt displays the current state o
203. r size in both X and Y dimensions Rotation specifies a clockwise rotation angle None 90 180 or 270 degrees e Text Color and Background is used to set the color of the text displayed and the background color based on the Tile choice and Fore Back colors e Image Get length specifies text for the control to display in ScreenCreator alone The Get length function automatically changes the Length and Interval X based on the text entered O e as a JJ Y es y 1 gt S Y O O 514 Control Reference ab ab Same od Qu 09 OC C eo Text Display Operation Parameter Tab Text Display Ed Attributes Arrangement and Color Operation Parameter I Enable Station H m Address Ca Eza Continuons Addresses 2 Data Type C BIN SignBIN BCD Text Reg Ho li Enable is only selectable when editing the contents of the part This enables the Operation Parameter to operate the control as opposed to the part program doing so When enabled the control is listed under Operation Parameter in the Part Properties box and Details Edit is selectable which opens the Control dialog box above with the three tabs If not enabled the part must have a program in order to operate properly Station is used for applications where more than one PLC is connected to the panel The default is 01 Address refers to the single or first if more than one PLC
204. r to be placed on top of other screen parts and must be Closed in order to be invisible until called by a Numerical or Text Input Display lf a key pad or keyboard part cannot be placed on a screen by clicking Arrangement it must be made Selectable first 2 16 Project Tutorial U 2 0 2 e Cc as O D Tutorial Review In this brief tutorial you have learned quite a lot Here is a review what you have done so far D TOP an 5 7 P 2 23 Created a new project called Pulp and selected the DirectTouch panel model and the PLC protocol Closed a screen without saving Created a new screen Set the Zoom size to 200 as the default Sized the Window to fit the Screen Selected a pushbutton configured it and placed it on the screen Assigned the pushbutton to a bit address in the PLC Saved the screen as Main Learned that the screen with a registration number of 1 is the default screen displayed by the panel when powered ON Created a second new screen Created two Screen Select buttons Downloaded the project to the Directlouch panel and used a pushbutton on the panel Became acquainted with the Global Screen Added a Numerical Input Display to a screen Added a Ten key pad to a screen for the Numerical Input Display Opened an existing screen Key Concepts In This Chapter Projects screens Global and Local Screen Objects Screen
205. ram may refer to the name specifically and will not work if the name is changed e Action Action specifies how the display appears on the screen Normal is the default displaying the text in the Text Color Rev replaces the original background color with the reverse color 15 original Flash alternates between Normal and Rev in 1 second intervals Blink flashes the number ON OFF in Normal color in 1 second intervals e Calculation Format is used if a scaling formula is used see Scale under the Operation Parameter Tab below Integer is faster than Float Floating Point but is less accurate e Range specifies the minimum and maximum values displayed e Pointer Texture specifies the existing texture to be displayed as the pointer e Internal Rotation specifies a clockwise rotation angle of the figure None 90 180 or 270 degrees Slider Arrangement Tr and Color Tab 24 Slider E Attributes Arrangement and Color Operator Parameter radementinaimator Start Eat E pro Y fis End Pom kis iio Mi fis Image 0 000000 e Arrangement Information is only selectable when editing the contents of the part This determines the size of the control by the location of the Leftlop and RightBottom corners in X and Y coordinates e Image specifies the value displayed in ScreenCreator only If the Range above was 100 and the image was 75 the pointer on the screen would indicate three quarters of the
206. re installed in your computer E011 Copying file failed lt Cause gt An invalid folder or file name was specified lt Action gt Make sure that the file and folder names on the source and destination are correct 1 The free disk space is sufficient 2 The destination file is not write protected E012 Layout of toolbar invalid lt Cause gt The position information of the tool bar recorded in the initial file INI file is invalid lt Action gt When this message appears the tool bar position is returned to the default position E013 Invalid internal data lt Cause gt An error exists in the Windows memory or control that ScreenCreator uses lt Action gt Exit ScreenCreator and restart Windows If no error occurs after restarting Windows then start Screen Creator again E014 Constructing library failed lt Cause gt Configuring a library file failed during ScreenCreator installation lt Action gt Exit ScreenCreator and reinstall E015 Cannot read write copy file lt Cause gt The file cannot be open because it is corrupt lt Action gt To investigate the cause copy the file to a file folder Then delete the original file and try using the copy B4 Error Codes an 2 o Q Q Q lt E100 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E101 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E102 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E103 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E104 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E105 lt Cause gt
207. re it will talk to your PLC This manual provides you with a Project Tutorial and an in depth Reference so you can get going quickly but dig deeply as you continue using ScreenCreator O O O e 2 Who Should Read If you understand your PLC Programmable Logic Controller and you have a basic this Manual understanding of Microsoft Windows 95 98 or NT this manual will provide all the information you need to use ScreenCreator software With this manual you can design build and implement operator interface screens on your Directlouch panel Technical Support We realize even though we strive to be the best we may have arranged our information in such a way you cannot find what you are looking for If you need assistance please call us at 1 770 844 4200 or FAX 1 770 886 3199 Our technical support group is glad to work with you in answering your questions They are available weekdays from 9 00 a m to 6 00 p m Eastern Standard Time You can also contact us on the Internet at www Automationdirect com If you find a problem with any of our products services or manuals please fill out and return the survey card that came with this manual The note pad icon in the left hand margin indicates the paragraph to its immediate right will be a special note The exclamation mark icon in the left hand margin indicates the paragraph to its immediate right will be a warning or caution These are very im
208. ress set to V2204 and the Text Reg No Offset as 0 Click Arrangement and place the part on the screen Next create a Numerical Input Display part on the screen and give it the same address V2204 so you can enter the number for the Registered Text that you wish to display See Numerical Input Displays earlier in this chapter for help in setting up the display with a ten key pad etc Now when you press the Numerical Input part on the panel and enter 1 on the ten key pad the Registered Text with Reg Number 1 is displayed on the Text Display Tl Large Icons Ig Part Properties E ABCDEFGHIJ play EN Resi deca ext Display EN ASCII Text Display EY Text Input Display H E Lights E Pushbu a ea hes J Pus H Pus ak dicator Light 2 Labeled Pushbutton Labeled Pushbutton w Light H Togale Selecta a H H Tenk a ds Keyboards ce A Screen Select Pa mg E Mel er 61 6 Gr E Ch aes ndars Qe Alarms El Texture Displays H Special Parts ft 2 member CLM1 f Name le 000 Comment Registered Text Display Access Normal Frozen Shaded Closed TF Selectable EN Texture Select Color hz Patol PEE Station o a Address fy2204 Eonindous Adresse 1 Data Type C BIN SignBIN BCD Text Reg No Offset fo Edit Details Calor 1 Arrangement Cancel FA Untitled Of x TenLetters TU Q JU
209. rrect character string length and type specifier Invalid variable initialization An error exists in initializing the variable Set initializing data as many as elements for array variables Initialized character string too long The initializing character string is too long Specify initializing data within the length of the character string in the character string variable Invalid FIELD declaration The description of field declaration violates the FIELD statement syntax Declare it correctly A local variable with the same name has already been declared The same local variable name has already been declared Change the local variable name A different type local variable with the same name has already been declared Another type variable is declared with the same name Change the variable name AUTO variable can only be declared in FUNCTION An AUTO variable can be declared only in the FUNCTION statement Use the LOCAL declaration instead of the AUTO variable declaration LOCAL and AUTO variables can not be declared in FIELD A local or AUTO variable cannot be declared in the FIELD statement Use a GLOBAL STATIC or BACKUP variable in the FIELD declaration Variable initialization cannot be declared in a FUNCTION or subroutine Variable initialization cannot be declared in the FUNCTION statement or a subroutine Remove initializing variables other than an AUTO variable from the FUNCTION statement or a subroutine Local var
210. rror ROM1 3362 Flush ROM erasing error ROM 3364 Flush ROM erasing error ROM 6638 Flush ROM erasing error ROM4 6420 Downloading to EPROM Unavailable The panel cannot perform downloading 6430 _ User area insufficient Unavailable Reduce the amount of data downloaded 6431 No downloading data Unavailable No data to download 3461 Flush ROM erasing error 0 15 blocks Download again If the error occurs again 3462 Flush ROM erasing error 0 15 blocks hee le ee epnulomancl 3464 VPP drop error 3468 Other flush ROM error 3481 The specified transfer rate is invalid 3482 3483 3491 N gt oO A m gt UD Oo oO O D Oa O XxX 0 yp Y Check the versions of both ScreenCreator and the panel and contact Technical Sup port at Automationdirect 1 770 844 4200 The specified number of transfer blocks is invalid The specified last data length is invalid The specified transfer rate is invalid 3671 Flush ROM write error ROM1 Download again If the error occurs again contact Technical Support at Automation 3672 Flush ROM write error ROM2 direct 1 770 844 4200 3674 Flush ROM write error ROMS Flush ROM write error ROM Invalid BID 3678 3684 Check the versions of both ScreenCreator and the panel and contact Technical Sup port at Automationdirect 1 770 844 4200 os osa _i IN lt 5 N lt Flush ROM write error RO Flush ROM write err
211. run Build Project gt Download gt Build Global Screen does not exist The global screen does not exist Create the global screen specified with Project gt Properties m gt 50 Oo oO O D Qa O XxX 0 yp Y Screen does not exist Registered screen data does not exist Correct data of the registered screen or Build a screen using Project gt Download gt Build Cannot open Screen 1 An error occurred in your computer 2 Screen data may be corrupt 1 Exit ScreenCreator and start it again 2 Make sure that the computer file system is healthy Failed to read Screen 1 An error occurred in your computer 2 Screen data may be corrupt 1 Exit ScreenCreator and start it again 2 Make sure that the computer file system is healthy Creating data for Screen failed 1 Free space in the project folder is too small 2 An error may have occurred in your computer Check the free disk space Control does not exist The control referred to in the program does not exist Check the program and correct it on an as needed basis The variable types are different between Screen Component and Screen Component The declaration types of the global oackup variables are mismatching which are used with two or more positions Correct the program The variable types are different between Screen Component and the sys
212. s The tool that duplicates the command is shown in the left hand margin below the command The Create menu is only available when a screen or part is open The Create menu on the right features BEES Edt Library Tools the Drawing tools first beginning with the v Select Made e a Select Mode which returns the pointer ae just like clicking the pointer tool below cone Continuous Straight Line E Spline Rectangle Parallelagram For any of the drawing functions below Circle Elipse click hold and drag to create the specific Fil drawing object Text Bitmap Texture Macros i Controls i Farts opens the Straight Line box and the pointer becomes a cross hair for drawing a line Hold down the Shift key while clicking and drawing to make the line horizontal or vertical Arrow Position based on which direction you move spa Angle y the pointer after first clicking Length 5 Note When creating dotted lines the line may not appear dotted if the Zoom is set higher than 100 Click The Arrow options determine Tools gt View to see more accurately position left right both arrow what a actually be displayed on the angles and length of the arrow s panel NOTE Holding down the Shift key while drawing any Figure will cause it to snap to the grid or to the X or Y axis It is best to experiment with the various tools to understand the details of how they work Create gt Arc ia
213. s where more than one PLC is connected to the panel The default is 01 The station must match the PLC port address e First Bit Address refers to the first in a line of consecutive PLC bit addresses which trigger corresponding registered text to display when ON The First Bit Address is mapped to the First Registered Text Number below e Total Number of Warning Bits is the total number of PLC bit address including the first above which cause the corresponding registered text to display e First Registered Text No refers to the registered text number mapped to the first bit address The text with this registration number will be displayed when the first bit address is ON Be sure to register the proper text for each warning bit Number and Button Operation e COUNT is the total number of alarm messages e Scroll Up Down The up and down arrow buttons scroll up and down on the warning display e CLOSE closes the display if the access is Closed and Selectable e Clear the warning clears the selected warning e Clear all warnings clears all warnings In order to display an alarm condition the CLA2011 requires the PLC to latch or set the alarm bit while CLA2021 does not require PLC latching WARNING For CLA2011 when a warning is cleared the latched PLC bit is also un latched or reset So the ladder program does not require a reset coil Note The CLA2011 cannot latch X inputs we ab me 6 34 Part Reference
214. shbuttons Switches a d Ten key Pads Keyboards QB Screen Select Parts Meters H B Graphs H Clocks Calendars CLZ2001 OQ Alarms Eror Display ERRPTS g Warning Display Bit Addresses P Warning Display Word Addresses EE Texture Displays 5 37 Special Parts a Screen Print a Brightness Aegustment a Back light Control F Interlock Control 2P PID T Large Icons MV Auto Scale The part control parts open close the specified part either by pressing the pushbutton CAZ2001 or when the value of the word address is 1 0 CLZ2001 Station CLZ2001 only is used for applications where more than one PLC is connected to the panel The default is 01 The station must match the PLC port address Address CLZ2001 only refers to the single PLC word address for the hour Screen Name with Object Part specifies the screen location of the part to be controlled if not the same screen or the global screen If a screen name is entered here it overrides the Sef Global Screen below Object Part Name specifies the name of the part to be controlled Self Screen 1 Global Screen None specifies the screen location of the part to be controlled The Self Screen is the same screen as the control part itself 6 37 Part Reference Brightness Adjustment CAZ3001 adjusts the brightness of the display just like on the panel System Setup gt Display Control Select Part Class List Member List
215. so When enabled the control is listed under Operation Parameter in the Part Properties box and Details Edit is selectable which opens the Control dialog box above with the three tabs If not enabled the part must have a program in order to operate properly e Station is used for applications where more than one PLC is connected to the panel The default is 01 e Address refers to the single or first if not sampling PLC word address assigned to the control If no sampling is used the value of the address becomes the first point displayed the values of the addresses following the first become the second point third point and so on e Data Type specifies the data type of the PLC address This must be correct for the panel to communicate with the PLC BIN is binary or base 2 SignBIN is signed binary or base 2 with the 2s complement BCD is binary coded decimal e Sampling Time specifies the sampling rate in seconds by multiplying the number entered by 0 5 seconds e Flowing direction is the direction of the plotted line s The arrow pointing to the right is left to right and the arrow pointing to the left is right to left e Scale allows the value from the PLC address represented by X to be scaled by a formula All numbers 0 9 the following symbols and the decimal point may be used in the calculation The value resulting from the calculation is then displayed as a point See Scale u
216. sses Build Screen data using Download Build gt Build Note that the number of items to be edited is up to 8000 m lt eo O Q 9 op gt O O D gt o x UY ESA Error Codes an 2 o Q Q Q lt E248 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E249 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E250 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E251 lt Cause gt lt Action gt Editing Address failed During execution of address editing an error occurred Refer to the actual error No project has been Uploaded A project must be uploaded first before it can be restored Upload a project from the panel with the project Upload function Upload Edit was not Enabled The project file has not been transferred to the panel You must transfer the project file by selecting Upload Edit Enable before downloading The uploaded project is destroyed The Uploaded Project is corrupt Make sure the disk system Is working correctly and that there is enough space Then upload again If the same error occurs again the project cannot be uploaded ScreenCreator Warnings W000 lt Cause gt lt Action gt W001 lt Cause gt lt Action gt W002 lt Cause gt lt Action gt W003 lt Cause gt lt Action gt W004 lt Cause gt lt Action gt WO05 lt Cause gt lt Action gt W006 lt Cause gt lt Action gt W007 lt Cause gt lt Action gt Editing already You have selected a componen
217. t 1 Data Length During configuration programming we found this setup very helpful for the D2 250 Programming Cable DP PGMCBL RS 232 RS 422 Serial Cable o CH1 CH3 EN through A B Data Switch L A wo AL gt a TT D2 250 If using RS 422 the PLC and panel can remain connected while Pig tail Cable both may be configured programmed by the PC using a switch D2 DSCBL 2 for RS 422 Black White D2 DSCBL 2 Wiring Instructions Connect the colored wires as shown RS_499 TEADE Tie Blue White to Green White and CH3 Yellow Blue to Green This ties RTS to CTS Tape all unused wires and tied Orange wires so they cannot touch each other Orange White Connecting to a PLC RS 232C If RS 232C is used for panel PLC connection follow the same steps above only 0 panel PLC set RS 232C as the PLC and RS 422 as Not Used O 3 Connect the PLC to the panel through the proper cable below For cable o gt C pinouts see page A 15 98 Step 3 22 Ox DirectTouch Cables o gt PLC DirectLOGIC DO 05xx Port1 or Port2 DP 2CBL DLO5 DirectLOGIC F1 130 Only one DP 2CBL DL105 D2 250 Top port DP 2CBL Bottom port DP 2CBL 1 Bottom port RS 422 D2 DSCBL 2 D2 DCM Only one DP 3CBL 2 DirectLOGIC D3 340 DP 3CBL DL305 D3 350 Top port Phone Jack DP 2CBL Bottom port DP 3CBL 2 Bottom port RS 422 D2 DSCBL 2 D3 DCM or 330 340 DCU DP 3CBL 2 DirectLOGIC D4 430 Top port 15 pin DP 4CBL S
218. t is 01 The station must match the PLC port address e Address refers to the single PLC word address controlling the back light A value of 1 turns the back light ON a value of 0 turns it OFF A ES Part Reference 6 39 Back light Control Continuous ON CLZ4002 This Back light control part resets the display control time when the value is 1 Station is used for applications where more than one PLC is connected to the panel The default is 01 The station must match the PLC port address Address refers to the single PLC word address controlling the back light A value of 1 resets the display control time a value of O allows the display control time to proceed Interlock Controls CAZ5001 CAZ5002 Select Part x Member List E Lights Pushbuttons S witches g Ten key Pads Keyboards Interlock Control 2 Point Push E Screen Select Parts fy Meters A E E Clocks Calendars Alarms Error Display ERRPTS g Warning Display Bit Addresses Warning Display Word Addresses a Brightness Adjustment a Back light Control E iterlock Control 2 member s Interlock Control 2 Poimt Push I Large Icons IV Auto Scale Interlock Control 2 point push FC AZ5001 This part prevents the System Mode Screen from being accessed normally done by pressing the upper left and lower right corners of the panel To reset the interlock press the right side
219. t made Closed and Selectable is a Ten key pad being called by pressing a Numerical Input Display part The Ten key pad is opened by the part program of the display and closed by its own program once the Ent or Esc buttons are pressed Key Concepts Adding Parts toa When you click on any tool EMT x Screen icon in the Part Toolbar the Class List Member List part selected in the Class f Numerical Displays Select Part window EN Text Displays B Lamps Pushbuttons S witches Ten key Pads Keyboards Screen Select Parts List If you click on the Meters 3 Analog Meter appears with that type of Meters Tool the window to A Bar Meter R the right comes up allowing a you to select one of the 1 lf Graphs ip Clocks Calendars specific meter types below P Alarms the Meters heading The Secure Class List IS much like a o En ie a Communication Parts folder of folders in Windows 95 98 or NT T Big Icons Y Auto Scale Select Part x Class List Member List Numerical Displays Test Displays Lights f y Pushbuttons S witches A RS 1 zd Ten key PadsKeyboards A When you select the Analog Meter the window then contains all the analog rr meters stored under that ees heading in the library Q Slide Mete Y Free Meter E Graphs Clocks Calendars E D
220. t which is already being edited The editing window will appear allowing further editing The number of colors is invalid The number of colors specified for a screen component or texture to be open does not agree with that of the current project When the item is opened its color setting is changed to that of the project If you do not like the resulting color change it Select the Class to be saved in The class to which the item will belong has not been selected when being saved to a library Select a class in the dialog for saving the item Cannot Undo The Undo function cannot be executed since a component being edited in the sub window is affected by the function Close the editing contents window and try again Background cannot be saved No background can be saved on the global screen Only parts may be placed on the global screen Nothing is selected Nothing is selected for the command or function Select an item first then try again Cannot edit grouped part s Grouped parts cannot be edited alone Arrange them on the screen Then edit them on the screen individually Global Screen parts warning A part with Normal access is arranged on the global screen The access of any part on the global screen must be Selectable W008 lt Cause gt lt Action gt W009 lt Cause gt lt Action gt W010 lt Cause gt lt Action gt W011 lt Cause gt lt Action gt W012 lt Cause gt lt Action gt
221. te f screen So The Menus and Toolbars Create gt Macros gt opens the Polygon box for specifying the Fonelas of Polb on Polygon number of corners After pressing Create the Continuous Straight Line box Esa dl appears and the pointer becomes a NE cross hair for sizing the polygon onto the screen EE Drawing Tools not There are four tools in the Drawing Toolbar worth mentioning separately since they found in Create do not have a corresponding menu command The first three are used to select Menu Figures Parts and Controls in that order You may deselect the Select Part tool if CA you want to move a figure which is very close by so the part does not get moved Ein also The last tool is the Set Attribute tool which recalls a closed Create window E when the create tool is still selected For example if you were creating multiple text items and had closed the Text box but wanted to add another piece of text click en the Set Attribute tool and the Text box returns Otherwise you would have to click the Selection Mode tool the pointer and then click the Text tool again FA Create gt The Create gt Controls sub menu list is the same as the Control Toolbar The Controls Pushbutton Switch below serves as an example of how all the other items work in opening their respective dialog boxes Create gt Controls gt opens the Pushbutton Switch Pushbutton dialog box for setting up t
222. tem function The declaration types of the global backup variables are mismatched which are used in two or more places Correct the program B 20 Error Codes an 2 o Q Q Q lt EL022 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ELO23 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ELO24 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ELO30 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ELO0O31 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ELO40 lt Cause gt lt Action gt EL041 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ELO5O lt Cause gt lt Action gt ELO60 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ELO61 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ELO62 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ELOG3 lt Cause gt lt Action gt Variables initialized twice Screen Component and Screen Component Initialization for the global backup variables shared by two or more programs at the time of declaration is performed in two or more places Correct the programs Function does not exist This error may occur if a function is deleted or if a function name is changed after a screen is created Create a function or delete the reference to the non existing function Subroutine does not exist The substance of the called subroutine does not exist Create a subroutine or delete the reference to the non existing subroutine Texture TEX does not exist The texture used in the program or control does not exist 1 Create the texture 2 Cop
223. termines the number of sequential PLC addresses to plot Internal Rotation specifies a clockwise rotation angle of the band None 90 180 or 270 degrees Control Reference 5 31 sei adi i and Color Tab CEEL ES Attributes 4trangement and Color Operation Parameter Arrangement hamata Lethon Es o Mi o Eiaohte atom E NE r 23 Color of each one Tile Fore Tile Back e Arrangement Information is only selectable when editing the contents of the part This determines the size of the control by the location of the Leftlop and RightBottom corners in X and Y coordinates e Color of each Zone is used to set the color of each zone based on the Tile choice and Fore Back colors Band Operation Parameter Tab 3 Band x Attributes Arrangement and Color Operation Parameter I Enable Station m Address Data Type C BIN C SignBIM f BCO e Enable is only selectable when editing the contents of the part This enables the Operation Parameter to operate the control as opposed to the part program doing so When enabled the control is listed under Operation Parameter in the Part Properties box and Details Edit is selectable which opens the Control dialog box above with the three tabs If not enabled the part must have a program in order to operate properly e Station is used for applications where more than one PLC is connected to the panel The default is 01 e
224. tes a display matrix in the direction s chosen The additional displays reference the PLC word addresses following the initial address of the part and go from left to right then top to bottom When duplicating you must size the part border big enough for the duplicates use Shift x If a text display has a duplication of 2 in X and 2 in Y and the word address of the part is V2000 the word addresses of the others would be as shown on the right NOTE Do not use the Duplicate feature with either Numerical Inout Displays or Text Input Displays Control Reference 5 13 TEPA f Text Display EA ext Displa Arrangement and a sena Color Tab Attributes Arrangement and Color Operation Parameter Arrangement hiomiatan Paretan Yp lenat and mera t Lie i O lenat ana nterra te T Li i Efa Sige i a Otal None Test Color and Background Text Color i i 0 po eer 7 ii 1 F Tile LO Tile Fore O Tral Tile Back O Tral Image ABCDEFGHIJ Let length Cancel e Arrangement Information is only selectable when editing the contents of the part Base Point is the top left reference point of the display Length and Interval X specifies the number of characters char and the space dot between them horizontally Length and Interval Y specifies the number of characters char and the space dot between them vertically Size is the characte
225. th Move to Front Back display and download options The drawing part and control toolbars have all of the tools associated with specific functions There is also a Reference and a Status bar at the bottom of the window for programming and compiling Note The drawing toolbar is shown both anchored and floating to show both options You can drag and drop the toolbars into place and move them around the desktop as needed or anchor them in any location around the application window either horizontal or vertical El 4 EEE Sf e a as Ba e Standard Toolbar Drawing Toolbar 15 ES el Current Project Screen SE Pulp Main Screen Create Edit Library Tools Window Project Help wife uf ABAD A ee oasa Slsimita tel olelo AASA e Bl gt A D lt e e 3 O 0 O F 0 SSI RED el roject Pulp a Compilation Er y Janel 3202 CO he 3 Update NUM 14 42 244 118 4 id A Control Toolbar Project Pulp Compilation Er Er y Panel 320x240 16col Update Ready NUM a a 118 Z Reference Bar Ready NUM 1442 244 118 fo Status Bar Ola S lA Y Q d O C O gt ab Xx Key Concepts A Quick Reference for the Toolbars iTS selection Mode Select Figure Select Part Select Control Straight Line Arc Continuous Straight Line Spline Rectangle
226. the Undo function failed since previous operation caused an error Try another operation and execute the Undo function If the error occurs still restart Windows and ScreenCreator Redo cannot be executed The Redo function cannot be executed since previous operation caused an error Try another operation and execute the Redo function If the error occurs still restart Windows and ScreenCreator E213 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E214 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E215 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E216 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E217 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E218 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E219 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E220 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E221 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E222 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E223 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E224 lt Cause gt lt Action gt B 7 Error Codes Redo failed Executing the Redo function failed since previous operation caused an error Try another operation and execute the Redo function If the error occurs still restart Windows and ScreenCreator Creating or Editing failed Executing the Create or Edit function Exit ScreenCreator and restart Windows If this error still occurs delete and recreate it The object is too large for the area The part control texture or bit map is too large for the area it is being placed in The maximum size for any object is 320 x 240 pixels Open the object fr
227. the angle of the needle See Scale under Numerical Display earlier in this chapter O e as a JJ Y es y 1 gt Y O O 5 42 Control Reference ab O ab S od Qu 09 am C eo O Light Light Attributes Tab The Light control is 1 Light the most simple of F all controls in Attributes Arrangement and Color Operation Parameter ScreenCreator It acts as an ON OFF zit LAM DD des just ae ia Action f Nomai Rey Flash Blink sical panel lignt ae p 9 Shape C Rectangle Ellipse Initial State f OFF C ON inlet Doplicate epee pate ron aa a Name The name must begin with a letter and may be 8 alphanumerics total The control name identifies the type of control and is particularly useful in parts having multiple controls Be careful when changing the name of a control since the part program may refer to the name specifically and will not work if the name is changed Action Action specifies how the display appears on the screen Normal is the default displaying the text in the Text Color Rev replaces the original background color with the reverse color 15 original Flash alternates between Normal and Rev in 1 second intervals Blink flashes the number ON OFF in Normal color in 1 second intervals Shape Rectangle specifies the shape of the light as being that of a rectangle or square Ellipse specifies the shape of the lig
228. tifies the type of control and is particularly useful in parts having multiple controls Be careful when changing the name of a control since the part program may refer to the name specifically and will not work if the name is changed e Action Action specifies how the display appears on the screen Normal is the default displaying the text in the Text Color Rev replaces the original background color with the reverse color 15 original Flash alternates between Normal and Rev in 1 second intervals Blink flashes the number ON OFF in Normal color in 1 second intervals e Calculation Format is used if a scaling formula is used see X amp Y Axis Scale under Plot Operation Parameter Tab below Integer is faster than Float Floating Point but is less accurate e Point Size specifies the size of the points plotted in Small Medium or Large e Maximum Plots specifies the number of points plotted e Range of X Axis determines the minimum and maximum values of the X axis e Range of Y Axis determines the minimum and maximum values of the Y axis e Internal Rotation specifies a clockwise rotation angle of the displayed plot None 90 180 or 270 degrees e m x 2 J Y _ Y x MD m e Y 5 22 Control Reference Plot Arrangement and Color Tab 3 Plot Attributes Strangement and Color Operation Parameter Arrangement Information LeftT op A E Y lo RightB ottorn a 39 Y 3
229. ts Enter the number of sampled data points displayed on each graph This number must be the same as the Points above Key Number and Button Operation NEW displays the current value s as sampled data points connected in a line Rec Recorded displays the most recent stored data points Fwd Fast Fwd The right arrow and double right arrow buttons move back in time if the flow direction is left to right Rew Fast Rew The left arrow and double left arrow buttons move ahead in time if the flow direction is left to right COUNT is the total number of sampled data points This number never stops increasing by 1 for each sample but is reset to O when the Upper Limit Value is reached Bottom Left Numberis the number of the data point on the left of the graph If NEW is selected this number will always equal the COUNT and will be the current data point If Rec is selected this number varies as the graph is moved foward or backward in viewing stored data Note The difference between the bottom left and right numbers will always be one less than the number of points Bottom Right Number is the number of the data point on the right of the graph If NEW is selected this number will always equal the current COUNT minus the number of points If Rec is selected this number varies as the graph is moved foward or backward in viewing stored data Part Reference External Clocks and Calendars for both DirectLOGIC and A B Q
230. ts of a part are invalid Delete the selected part If the part has already been arranged on the screen delete it from the screen Saving data of part failed Saving the component data cannot be performed This part data cannot be arranged on the screen Delete it before placing the part on the screen Program cannot be saved Saving the program cannot be performed Write the program again Cannot be created or saved exceeds the max Creating or saving cannot be performed since the number of input items exceeds the limit Reduce the number of input items Compilation Error A compile error exists in a screen or part program Correct the screen or component program error You can reference details of the error using the compile error in the reference bar Clipboard cannot be used The clipboard cannot be used due to an error in Windows Exit ScreenCreator and restart Windows If the same error occurs after the restart reinstall Windows Invalid data in Clipboard Data in the clipboard is invalid due to an error in Windows Copy or paste data on the clipboard If an error occurs again restart Windows If the same error still occurs after restarting Windows re install Windows Undo cannot be executed The Undo function cannot be executed since previous operation caused an error Try another operation and execute the Undo function If the error occurs still restart Windows and ScreenCreator Undo failed Executing
231. used for applications where more than one PLC is connected to the panel The default is 01 The station must match the PLC port address Address SP refers to the PLC word address assigned to the SP This must be the same as that of the Bar graph BAR_SP Decimal Places Data Type specifies the data type of the PLC address This must be correct for the panel to communicate with the PLC BIN is binary or base 2 SignBIN is signed binary or base 2 with the 2s complement BCD is binary coded decimal Next Part Name Enter the next part name to which the cursor is to be moved Leave blank if not needed Input Min Value Enter the lower limit value acceptable as input to the display Part Reference ISA e Input Max Value Enter the upper limit value acceptable as input to the display e ScreenName with Ten key Pad Enter the screen name if one other than the current screen which has the ten key pad See Self screen below TU Q JU D h D D D O D Template 9 16 e Ten key Pad Name Enter the name of the ten key pad to be used e Self Screen 1 Global Screen None If the ten key pad is located on the same screen as the Numerical Input Display part itself enter 1 If it is on the Global Screen enter nothing The default is 1 Connecting to a PLC In This Appendix Connecting to DirectLOGIC PLCs Connecting to Allen Bradley A B PLCs Connecting to a WinPLC The Program
232. ushbuttons Switches E Pushbutton a Pushbutton w Indicator Light a Labeled Pushbutton a Labeled Pushbutton w Light H Toagle Selector Switch Ten key Pads Keyboards Ten key Pad For Numerical ty b 4 members T Large Icons MV Auto Scale Input Display parts for entering a number into the PLC word address of the Numerical Input Display NOTE Key pads must be Closed and Selectable to be visible only when called by pressing the Numerical Input Display The same is true for keyboards Part Reference 6 19 Key Operation e ENT ENTER writes the value to the PLC address es e ESC ESCAPE stops and closes the ten key pad e CLR CLEAR clears the current value displayed e SKIP stops input to the current input display part and skips to the next part specified in the current input display part D Q JU D h D x D O D Keyboards For Text Input Select Part x Class List Member List Numerical Displays Text Displays E Lights Pushbuttons S witches a d Ten key Pads Keyboards Fa Screen Select Parts fy Meters Ey Graphs Clocks Calendars g Alarms El Texture Displays H E Special Parts E H A Alphanumeric amp Symbol Ke For Text Input Large Icons MV Auto Scale These keyboards are called by Text Input Display parts for entering text into the PLC word address of the Text Input D
233. ved as it is the function cannot be used in a program Correct the error of the function before saving it Component file invalid The component file in the library is corrupt or the file format is invalid You cannot use the component Delete it from the library E236 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E237 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E238 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E239 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E240 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E241 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E242 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E243 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E244 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E245 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E246 lt Cause gt lt Action gt E247 lt Cause gt lt Action gt Error Codes B 9 Screen file invalid The screen file is corrupt or the file format is invalid You cannot use the screen file Delete it Creating a documentation file failed The documentation file cannot be created 1 Check the specified name of a file or folder 2 Check the disk free space 3 Check the memory capacity The timer cannot be used The timer function Windows offers cannot be used Other applications use all timers or an error exists in Windows Terminate the other applications or restart Windows The ScreenCreator application PA exe file cannot be started The execution file cannot be started because 1 memory space is insufficient 2 the execution file PA EXE is corrupt
234. witches o Note All switches Please change the tw Him El 3 in ScreenCreator pushbutton switch controls e ann Member List y are Momentary not in the Toggle Switch by a E Text Displays o Toggle as default editing details Browse List EE Paisutons Sniches from Part Properties cence a A Labeled Pushbutton Each Toggle Switch has one switch for when the bit is ON and one for when the E o bith is OFF Gj Graphs Clocks Calendars Alarms El Texture Displays Special Parts 223 Host Command Communication Parts W User Parts CL95005 CLS5006 i T Large Icons M Auto Scale Template 1 8 Toggle Switch paris all have a two position Station H indicator for ON and OFF and function just like Light Address Pushbutton S witch Address the other pushbutton w light parts e Station is used for applications where more than one PLC is connected to the panel The default is 01 The station must match the PLC port address e Light Address refers to the bit address of the PLC which indicates ON OFF status e Pushbutton Switch Address refers to the bit address of the PLC which is turned ON OFF by touching the switch 616 Part Reference Selector Switch 1 CLS5101 ab D Note All switches Select Part Oo n Scree nCreat
235. xample A above is not the best way to use word level addressing with a Text Display Please see Registered Text Displays in Chapter 6 for the best approach e Data Type specifies the data type of the PLC address This must be correct for the panel to communicate with the PLC BIN is binary or base 2 SignBIN is signed binary or base 2 with the 2s complement BCD is binary coded decimal e Text Reg No specifies the first registered text number to be displayed by the control Clock Display Clock Display as Attributes Tab Display control displays the Attributes Arrangement and Color DirectTouch panel internal He nie time in hour Action Nomalf Rey Flash C Blink minutes and seconds Format SH E 2H mi Browse 5 y e Name T The name must begin with a letter and may be 8 alphanumerics total The control name identifies the type of control and is particularly useful in parts having multiple 3 controls Be careful when changing the name of a control since the part program may refer to the name specifically and will not work if the name is changed 5 16 Control Reference ab O ab S od Qu 09 am C eo O Clock Display Arrangement and Color Tab Action Action specifies how the display appears on the screen Normal is the default displaying the text in the Text Color Rev replaces the original background color with the reverse color 15 original
236. xisting screen lutorial Review 22 Project Tutorial Tutorial Overview 5 puma 0 gt H O D 2 A A O mn Set up the Panel T Programming Cable DP PGMCBL You probably want to get your new Directlouch panel out of the box and start creating screens as quickly as possible to get an idea of what s involved and to make sure it will talk to your PLC This brief Project Tutorial is designed to do just that It will guide you through a small project from start to finish so you ll be able to get going quickly on your own application This tutorial will incorporate a few of the basic features used in a typical project You ve installed ScreenCreator in Chapter 1 and are now ready to setup the Directlouch panel to communicate with your PC Starting on the next page you will be guided through the process of creating a small project for a pulp mill Warning Be aware that the Directlouch panel as with any external device can write to PLC registers and bits You must be careful in using the panel to write to any PLC address It is a good idea to use PLC ladder logic to call screens and to write to PLC outputs based on prescribed conditions Refer to the DirectTouch User Manual in order to properly set up the panel and connect it to your PC using the programming cable DP PGMCBL There is no need to mount the DirectTouch panel in an enclosure for this tutorial Instead we recommend that you set it up on y
237. y PdGsSiKeV0OaldS cuidas cirio aia Raed id 6 18 Screen Select PANS corrir nid Ee e EET A a aa 6 22 Trend Graphs sata oe ee de A pees ae as 6 25 External Clocks and Calendarss 035 62444i30465i 00 etd aiii 6 27 The ETON DISDIIV scars matador eae ean ee 2 ee eae AS ee Ge ae O a 6 30 Alarms Warming DISpIa yS ance eulek aed entie Sood ae a e E EATON 6 31 SP ea E e is do pal a eas See a te ee 6 36 IV Table of Contents Appendix A Connecting to a PLC Connecting to PLC Direct PLCS unir daa A 2 Step 1 Choose RS 232C or RS 422 for panel PLC communication o oooooo A 2 Step 2 Set up panel PLC Communication 0 0 ccc eee eee nes A 2 Directlouch Setup for RS 422 panel PLC 0 eee eens A 2 O A ay CN eal RG I le tone A 3 Romae ON hited oie A ee ao ede A 4 Suggested Setup for PLCs with RS 422 20 tenes A 4 DirectTouch Setup for RS 232C panel PLC 0 cc ee eee eens A 5 Step 3 Connect the PLC to the panel through the proper cable A 5 DirectTouch Gables nda a cad Cee ae ee A 5 Connecting to Allen Bradley PLCs 0c cece eee eee A 6 Ro 2320 Panel PLOR 20 acarreo add dish Pea ASA e A A 7 Step 1 Channel 0 RS 232C Setup for panel PLC o oooocccconconnoor A 7 Step 2 Channeli DH 485 Setup for PC PLC o ococccccccoc ees A 7 Suggested Setup for A B PLCS areg dpa aE E E TERANE EA nnes A 8 Step 3 Connect the PLC to the panel through the DP ABCBL 1
238. y a texture and register it Texture TEX is corrupt The texture may be corrupt or unreadable Re create the texture Bit map BMP does not exist The bit map used in the screen or texture does not exist 1 Create a bit map 2 Copy a bit map and register it Bit map BMP is corrupt The bit map may be corrupt or unreadable Re create the bit map The registered Text does not exist The registered text used in the program does not exist 1 Create the registered text 2 Copy the Text and register it Equipment PLC error this PLC model is not supported This compiler cannot generate data for the selected PLC Check the version of ScreenCreator Total addresses exceeds limit 16000 screen A screen exists which uses more than 16000 PLC addresses Lower the number of addresses used to 16000 The number of continuous addresses exceeds the limit The number of continuous addresses specified by the BREAD BWRITE statement exceeds the limit The range depends on PLC type Reduce the number of continuous addresses specified The number of addresses on the global screen exceeds the limit The number of global screen addresses plus the sum of sampling devices exceeds 16383 upper limit Reduce the number of addresses EL064 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ELO65 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ELO70 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ELO71 lt Cause gt lt Action gt ELOS8

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