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1. bit 1 0 the content of the read and write register is directly used as file name s data transfer 1 the content of the read and write register is used as pointer to a file name a file selection window is offered if the file name contains wild cards bit 2 0 see bit 2 1 1 if a DA file was activated in a selection window the file name is stored into the text register bit4 0 the file name is renewed created The old file with the same name is overwritten 1 the data block is appended to an already existing file with the specified file name Th file is created if no such file name exists Page 68 Chapter 7 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 7 DOS functions not VIADUKT lite This application makes DOS functions available that can be selected in a window by the operator of the VIADUKT process monitoring system Following DOS functions can be specified in a instruction file by the user Dir Copy Del the execution of batch files the call up of a DOS shell PC keyboard required O OOOO The desired DOS functions are integrated into the VIADUKT by the user with help of instruction files These instruction files generate at runtime selection windows if the operator pushes a certain VIADUKT function key The different DOS functions can be selected in the window that appeared The user defines the DOS functions which are available to the operat
2. E message 03 11 1993 15 32 22 WARNING Temperature alarm in oven 1 PRESS lt ENTER gt TO CONTINUE The error number appears in the first line the index line that is the index of the error message This index can be specified in a register which number is defined at the start up of VIAUK The number in the register defines which message is displayed in the window on the VIADUKT screen see section 6 2 The output device for the error message has to be determined at the start up of VIADUKT on DOS level VIAGR A Wxxxx Filename W shows the message in a window The message number defined by the number that follows the INDEX directive in the message text is written into register xxxx by the controller The VIADUKT scans periodically the content of register xxxx and displays the corresponding messages in a window VIAGR A Hxxxx Filename H prints the messages Page 43 VIADUKT Message Editor The message number defined by the number that follows the INDEX directive in the message text is written into register xxxx by the controller The VIADUKT scans periodically the content of register xxxx and prints the corresponding messages VIAGR A Lxxxx Filename L stores the messages into a logfile The message number defined by the number that follows the INDEX directive in the message text is written into register xxxx by the controller The VIADUKT scans periodically t
3. LOGFILE warnings log Temperature alarm in oven 1 Current temperature Stempl C Setpoint Ssetl C Upper limit limiti eC Machine is in FLAG 0 10 0 9 MANUAL AUTOMATIC mode HE ENDLOGFILE Solution Open valve cold water using pushbutton c w or a screw driver Then open all windows and call the fire department PRESS lt ENTER gt TO CONTINUE El FENDIND T X INDEX 5 KR Re Kk OR KB ok ok ok IS i ALARM RR RS A ARA AA A SD The setpoint for oven 1 is setl C with an upper limit of Slimitl C However the actual temperature is templ C Therefore a general shut down of the factory was initiated Call Mr boss on phone line 0815 4711 and then try to leave the room as fast as possible DO NOT PRESS lt ENTER gt INSTEAD LEAVE THE ROOM ENDINDEX Page 54 VIADUKT Message Editor Ne Ne Ne Ne No Ne Ne Ne Se Se To use this file set Outputmode to WINDOW and compile using the CTRL F9 key This creates the file VT_EX8 W Then start VIAUK with the command line VIAUK a W111 VT_EX8 W Put the all the will be written will be value 4 into register 111 and a window will appear that contains information of index 4 Additionally a logfile WARNINGS LOG created Only the text between LOGFILE and ENDLOGFILE will be to this file
4. Minimum value length a REGISTER 0 2058 0 3 2 0 01 0 0 Maximum value length a REGISTER 0 2059 0 3 2 0 01 0 0 Average value length a REGISTER 0 2060 0 3 2 0 01 0 0 Adjustment of tools is FLAG 0 101 0 3 not necessary FENDINDEX Page 64 VIADUKT Message Editor The last example demonstrates the creation of text boxes Generate the corresponding characters with the ALT key combinations and create in this manner the desired text boxes Page 65
5. Gl ENDINDEX INDEX 6 shows how to erase a file To erase a file the option e may be used No information can be written to the file of course INDEX 6 DELETE LOGFILE LOGFILE filel e ENDLOGFILE Information in Logfile Sfilel has been deleted PRESS lt ENTER gt TO CONTINUE E FENDINDEX IND m x Y shows how to use a non fixed file nam Information may be output to a file with a runtime dependant file name using the r option After the r option a register number must be specified If access to a logfile is requested VIAUK looks into the specified register to determine the file name that has to be used The contents of the register is appended to the file name specified in the LOGFILE line Example Register 190 shall contain a value between 1 and 21 usage 3 shifts a day 7 days per week gt 21 log files The PASE program takes care of register 190 contents Index 7 texts will be directed to a file with one of the following names SHIFT1 LOG up to SHIFT21 LOG No Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Se Page 59 VIADUKT Message Editor INDEX 7 WARNING LOGFILE filel r190 Temperature alarm in oven 1 T Current temperature Sstempl C Setpoint setil C Upper limit S limitl C Machine
6. Every time you set register 111 to 4 this text APPENDED to the logfile with the current date and time Continue with VT_EX9 MSG Page 55 VIADUKT Message Editor 8 9 Ninth example File vt_ex9 msg is convenient to define a user variable holding the file name s ntry If output to the same logfile appears in several text definitions it Sfilel in the DEFINE section below DEFINE Stemp1 REGISTER 0 162 0 3 1 0 1955 40 setl REGISTER 0 230 0 3 1 0 1955 40 Slimitl REGISTER 0 430 0 3 1 0 1955 40 SAutoDate ON SAutoTime ON Sfilel i warnings log ENDDEFINE HINDI WARNING Ina gt lt ws 7 LOGFILE filel Temperature alarm in oven 1 Current temperature stempl C Setpoint Ssetl eC Upper limit Slimitl eC Machine is in FLAG 0 10 0 9 MANUAL AUTOMATIC mode HE ENDLOGFILE Solution Open valve cold water using pushbutton c w or a screw driver Then open all windows and call the fire department PRESS lt ENTER gt TO CONTINUE E FENDINDEX INDEX 5 FR ER CIAO E RA ER ALARM e MN AM Se HE E Re AS IES E The setpoint for oven 1 is setl C with an upper limit of Slimitl C However the actual temperature is templ C Therefore a general shut down of the factory was initiated Cal
7. An editor screen appears after start up of the message editor that provi des windows pull down menus and mouse support The message texts are written using this editor with its variety of functions in the pull down menus After this additional functions that exceeds the features of an usual editor allow the check of the message by a test run The message output which later is realized on the screen send to a printer or stored onto the hard disk by the VIADUKT is simulated after compilation The error messages appear as if they would be displayed in a window later on Page 2 VIADUKT Message Editor The message editor may be leaved after compilation of the corresponding message file The VIADUKT accesses to a defined PASE register that contains the number of the message for display which can be modified by the PASE controller The message is displayed corresponding to this number until it is confirmed by the operator or the timeout time elapsed 2 Starting the message editor The message editor is started with the following DOS command line C VIATXTUK The message editor screen appears after the line was confirmed with RETURN Page 3 VIADUKT Message Editor 3 The editor screen The graphical user interface of the message editor consists of following elements O the selection line for the single pull down menus first line O one or several windows in which texts can be edited compiled checked and corrected
8. File vt_ex5 msg This is example no 5 of the VIADUKT text window feature New in this example is the usage of symbol definitions The user may define symbols for later usage This is especially helpful for variable definitions if the same variable is used in more than one text window S xample below The thr register variables are now written between a DEFINE and ENDDEFINE keyword To use the variables now the assigned name e g templ has to be used Important a symbol has to start with the character SHE Ne Ne Ne Ne No Se Ne DEFINE Stempl REGISTER 0 162 0 3 1 0 1955 40 setl REGISTER 0 230 0 3 1 0 1955 40 Slimitl REGISTER 0 430 0 3 1 0 1955 40 ENDDEFINE INDEX 4 DATE TIME cat WARNING 5 Temperature alarm in oven 1 Current temperature stempl C Setpoint Ssetl eC Upper limit Slimitl eC Machine is in FLAG 0 10 0 9 MANUAL AUTOMATIC mode Solution Open valve cold water using pushbutton c w or a screw driver Then open all windows and call the fire department PRESS lt ENTER gt TO CONTINUE Gl TIME x XK RK k kx XxX X ALARM XxX Xx xk Xx xXx xk ox xk The setpoint for oven 1 is setl C with an upper limit of Slimitl C However the actual temperature is templ C Therefore a general shut do
9. LOGFILE filel Temperature alarm in oven 1 Current temperature templ C Setpoint Ssetl C Upper limit S limitl C Machine is in FLAG 0 10 0 9 MANUAL AUTOMATIC mode HE ENDLOGFILE Solution Open valve cold water using pushbutton c w or a screw driver Then open all windows and call the fire department PRESS lt ENTER gt TO CONTINUE E ENDINDEX INDEX 5 shows how to overwrite a file Whenever Index 5 is called the logfile is first erased and then the information is written to the file So if Index 5 is called repeatedly only the information of the last call is contained in the file No Ne Ne Ne Se Se e If Index 5 is called the file is erased first before information Page 58 VIADUKT Message Editor is written to the file Afterwards Index 4 may be called to append information to the same file To activate OVERWRITE use the o option in the LOGFILE line INDEX 5 SHE Ne Ne Ne se WARNING 7 LOGFILE filel o Temperature alarm in oven 1 Current temperature stempl C Setpoint Ssetl C Upper limit Slimitl C Machine is in FLAG 0 10 0 9 MANUAL AUTOMATIC mode ENDLOGFILE Solution Open valve cold water using pushbutton c w or a screw driver Then open all windows and call the fire department PRESS lt ENTER gt TO CONTINUE
10. Page 82 Chapter 10 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 10 Runtime error messages in any foreign language Error messages that VIADUKT delivers during runtime in automatic mode can be translated into any foreign language Thereto the VIAMSG MSG file has to be modified The english error messages are overwritten with their foreign language counterparts whereby the line scheme must be preserved Also the total number of lines of the VIAMSG MSG must not be changed Else the file is ignored and no error messages are displayed Page 84 Chapter 11 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 11 Function extension by TSR programs not VIADUKT lite VIADUKT can communicate with a TSR program written by the user optionally The creation of such a TSR program by the user requires comprehensive programming knowledge For detailed information refer to the USERPROG PAS file available on disk Page 85 Chapter 12 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 12 Graphics adapter configuration Following command line parameters adapt the VIADUKT to the graphics adapter VIAUK X lt cc gt or lt file name gt This switch specifies the graphics adapter of the VIADUKT in detail Either the colour of the crosshair can be defined by a number value lt cc gt or a definition file lt file name gt sets comprehensive configurations Colour definition of the input frame and the crosshair with VIAUK Xcc Following values are possible for cc NOORWN O
11. SET DA DIRECTORY path Start register number This register contains the number of the first register of the PASE where data has to be read when the write function is activated End register number This register contains the number of the last register of the PASE where data has to be read when the write function is activated Page 68 Chapter 6 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 Example The contents of registers 100 to 140 have to be saved onto harddisk Using the example above command line parameter D200 the PASE programm must first load the start and end register numbers REGISTER LOAD 202 with 100 REGISTER LOAD 203 with 140 Then the data transfer can be started with the assignment of the filename to the write register REGISTER LOAD 201 with 3333 Now the file 3333 DA is opened on the harddisk the contents of registers 100 to 140 are written to that file The file is then closed and the value O is written into register 201 the write register This is the handshake for the PASE The PASE program can wait for the completion of the write process for instance with the lines WHEN REG 201 lt 1 THEN IF REG 201 lt O THEN error code Further functions can be controlled by the status register PASE with the bit 1 2 and 4 for detailed information refer to chapter 4 Reserved PASE register ranges Page 68 Chapter 6 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 Status register PASE
12. The graphical definition of the bargraph is a three step operation the first point is the corner point on the base line of the bargraph The base line defines the width of the bargraph and the orientation of the dynamic sizeing the bargraph will grow perpendicular to the base line The third point is the end point of the bargraph maximum bar This point defines the maximum point and the direction of movement below or above of the base line or to the right or left if base line is vertical Now a window opens where the parameters of the bargraph object has to be entered Page 14 Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 Register number and Register offset have the same meaning as in the VALUE object definition see above Maximum value If the specified register contains that value the bargraph is drawn from the base line up to the bar maximum Minimum value If the specified register contains that value the bargraph is drawn with a heigth of zero and consequently is invisible All values between minimum value and maximum value are converted to a corresponding heigth of the bargraph If the actual values are outside of this range they are cut at the range limits 2 2 2 3 Text variable Using this object register contents can be displayed as ASCII strings on the screen Texts can also be input into registers of the PASE controller with this function Three characters can be stored in a 24 bit register since a ASCII
13. 24 Reg 10 RegOffset 0 multipl 0 2 dispoff 24 Reg 10 RegOffset 0 multipl 0 2 dispoff 24 Reg 10 RegOffset 0 multipl 0 2 dispoff 2 In the example se setnumber position X speed X position Y speed Y 5 9 5 8 5 7 5 6 5 5 last t RegOffset 0 Reg R10 RegOffset 4 Reg R10 RegOffset 8 Reg R10 RegOffset 12 Reg R10 RegOffset 1 Reg R10 RegOffset 5 Reg R10 RegOffset 9 Reg R10 RegOffset 13 Reg R10 RegOffset 2 Reg R10 RegOffset 6 Reg R10 RegOffset 10 Reg R10 RegOffset 14 Reg R10 RegOffset 3 Reg R10 RegOffset 7 Reg R10 RegOffset 11 Reg R10 RegOffset 15 Reg R10 RegOffset 16 RegOffset 17 RegOffset 18 RegOffset 19 set displayed 2 is chosen the therefor following register 10 1004 0 25 245 6 content of reg 1004 16 i e content of reg 1004 17 i e content of reg 1004 18 i e content of reg 1004 19 i e registers 1004 are content of R1020 content of R1021 content of R1022 content of R1023 Page 14 used Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 2 5 DOS Command line parameters If VIADUKT is started without parameter A the editor is activated and the user interface described in chapter 2 1 is displayed VIAUK If the hardware lock is not plugged the demo version of the VIADUKT is started By using one or more command line parameter
14. 27 28 61 software VIADUKT oraaa a aa a a E a eds aa a aai 1 12 SYMPAS oe eai na a E EN 10 45 63 69 TO i A A fee cee Ale 3 5 50 85 TSR programs oerni a ani 3 50 85 TSA SUPPO Lidl 5 UPDATE XP BAT rado aras 52 USERPROG RA Sat A ib 50 85 a namaaeaees 5 6 13 27 49 87 WIA DUR Ti srl ti 2 3 5 50 68 73 85 MADURITA A ne AAT 18 VMAMSS MS Gucci daa 84 Page 89 Index Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 VIAUK atada 12 13 17 43 48 52 56 68 76 86 NEE WIG ts ses 13 YWINDOWS COL inicie 83 world coordinate SYSTEM cccceecee eee e eee eeeeeeeee eee eeeeeaeeeaeeteneteaeegs 27 Page 89 VIADUKT Message Editor Not applicable to Viadukt Lite VIADUKT Message Editor Table of Contents 1 Survey 2 Starting the message editor 3 The editor screen 4 The pull down menus 4 1 menu 4 2 File menu 4 3 Edit menu 4 4 Find menu 4 5 Output menu 4 6 Keywords menu 4 6 1 Directive 4 6 2 Variable 4 6 3 Symbol 4 7 Options menu 4 8 Window menu 5 Files Extensions etc 6 Switches Start up parameters 6 1 Switches behind the LOGFILE directive optionally 6 2 Switches at the VIAUK VIADUKT start up for message control 7 Error messages 8 Examples 8 1 Example 1 8 2 Example 2 8 3 Example 3 8 4 Example 4 8 5 Example 5 8 6 Example 6 8 7 Example 7 8 8 Example 8 8 9 Example 9 8 10 Example 10 8 11 Example 11 8 12 Example 12 ODA AD 10 13 16
15. DATE and TIME type them or select them from the menu SHIFT F8 DATE TIME WARNING Temperature alarm in oven 1 PRESS lt ENTER gt TO CONTINUE ENDINDEX To use this file compile it using the CTRL F9 key This will create the file VI EX2 W Then start VIAUK with the command line VIAUK a w111 VT_EX2 W Se Se Ne Ne E Using the PASE program the monitor function in the VIADUKT or the SYMPAS setup mode change register 111 to a value of 4 The WARNING text will appear with the date and time at the top of the message Ne Ne Se se Continue with VT_EX3 MSG This message file can now be compiled with the key combination CTRL F9 The compiler creates a test file with the extension LST and displays it on the screen This file simulates the later message output in the VIADUKT For that purpose the file is represented in a window The simulation files should be closed after they were cheked to avoid unnecessary accumulation of windows on the editor screen The output device can be defined with the Output mode selection line in the Output menu The compiler creates a message file with the extensions W H L corresponding to the output mode definition Page 42 VIADUKT Message Editor Following representation is created by compilation that is started with the Compile selection line in the Output menu IITISISIIIIIII Index 4
16. O the selection line of the most important menu functions last line A window several of it can be opened at once provides following functions E the window is closed if this symbol is activated with the left mouse button position top left side Number number of opened windows position top right side this number in connection with the ALT key activates the corresponding window Cen current file name with path position top in the middle 2 the previous window size can be restored with help of this symbol position top right side this symbol indicates that the file was changed The file was not modified if the symbol is absent that means that the file in the window and the file on the hard disk are identical position bottom left side Number Number the first number defines the line the second number the column of the cursor position position bottom left side Page 4 VIADUKT Message Editor Function ranges 4 function ranges can be used in a window O the first line double line can be seized with the left mouse button the mouse is moved while the left button remains pushed and thereby the complete window can be moved the scroll bar at the right side scrolls the window up and down the scroll bar at the bottom scrolls the window to the right respectively to the left the window corner at the bottom on the right side not separately marked serves for the adjustment of the window si
17. Setpoint Ssetl C Upper limit 3 Slim ti c Machine is in FLAG 0 10 0 9 MANUAL AUTOMATIC mode ENDLOGFILE Solution Open valve cold water using pushbutton c w or a screw driver Then open all windows and call the fire department PRESS lt ENTER gt TO CONTINUE El ENDINDEX DEFINE SMLFpath c test SMLFname example SMLFext dat ENDDEFINE INDEX 5 WARNING LOGFILI Gl Temperature alarm in oven 1 Current temperature stempl C Setpoint Ssetl eC Upper limit Slimitl C Machine is in FLAG 0 10 0 9 MANUAL AUTOMATIC mode ENDLOGFILE HE Solution Open valve cold water using pushbutton c w or a screw driver Then open all windows and call the fire department PRESS lt ENTER gt TO CONTINUE E ENDINDE x HE Page 62 VIADUKT Message Editor To use this file set Outputmode to WINDOW and compile using the CTRL F9 key This will create the file VT EX11 W Then start VIAUK with the command line E VIAUK a W111 VT_EX11 W No No Ne Ne Continue with VT_EX11 MSG Page 63 VIADUKT Message Editor 8 12 Twelfth example output to the printer text boxes File vt_ex12 msg The command line option H of the VIAUK program allows definition of a control register for printer messages Message f
18. automatic mode Status register VIADUKT The bits of the register have following meaning no input active a VALUE or TEXT VARIABLE object is input currently bit O0 0 1 Frame offset register This value is added to the content of the nominal frame register The sum defines the number of the frame that is represented on the VIADUKT screen automatic mode Page 64 Chapter 4 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 Status register PASE The bits of the register have following meaning bit bit bit bit bit Input register th th th th allowed terminai ut is not ted t allowed ongoing input tent of the read and writ directly used as file name s tent of the read and writ used as pointer to a file name ut into a VALUE or TEXT VARIABLE object is window is offered if the file nam wild cards see bit 2 1 if a DA file was activated in a selection window is stored into th th see by the menu object bats 3 404 an additional nam ts are te register is data transfer te register is a file selection contains before VIADUKT is started th fe with nam is renewed crea name is overwritten exisi sam the data block is appended ting file with the specified fil text register flag is set if a frame is called up this bit has to be de
19. construction lines Any number of slides can be shown with this function Only the data that were drawn or loaded with Load frame are saved when the SAVE function is called Data loaded with Show slide is ignored in that case The slide data can also be wiped from the screen with the REDRAW command Calls the DOS command interpreter COMMAND COM The VIADUKT program is still active and the screen content is not lost You can now enter DOS commands such as DIR or COPY Return to VIADUKT with the EXIT command The program is terminated the screen content has to be saved before The window makes following information available O version number O current frame file O call up parameters DOS command line parameters switches of VIAUK EXE Page 14 Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 2 1 2 Settings menu Fonts1ze snap Palette save settings Fontsize Selection of the size for texts and numbers When Normal is the current font type then only integer numbers are allowed Other fonts also accept fractional parts Snap Set the width of the snap grid If the SNAP function is active Palette Save settings Page 14 then the crosshair cursor can only be moved on a grid whereby the width is defined with this command This function for instance eases the construction of equally sized boxes The user can create an application specific colour palette by this function and save it using the name of t
20. object file for windows NAME W for the printer NAME H and for logfiles NAME L O NAME W Object output file for a message window that is created with the Compile selection line in the Output menu O NAME H Object output file to the printer that is created with the Compile selection line in the Output menu O NAME L Object output file into a logfile that is created with the Compile selection line in the Output menu O NAME LST The file simulates the output of the message in a window after the compilation was started with the Compile selection line in the Output menu Page 32 VIADUKT Message Editor O NAME CFG The message editor saves all color settings in this file The file is created after the Save Options selection line was activated Page 33 VIADUKT Message Editor 6 Switches Start up parameters 6 1 Switches behind the LOGFILE directive optionally A O E P RXXXxX V Lol Page 34 append the messages are appended to the logfile and stored completely The LOGFILE directive automatically creates path and file name default setting overwrite erases the content of the existing logfile and stores the current message Thus only the last message is stored in the logfile The LOGFILE directive automatically creates path and file name erase the logfile is deleted print this option prints the logfile no further functions can be executed by V
21. F5 key switches to the DOS screen any key returns to the VIADUKT F7 display of the cursor coordinates On Off Page 14 Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 2 1 1 File menu Load frame F3 Save F2 Save as Show slide DOS shell Exit Viadukt Alt X Info New The screen is cleared currently loaded data is erased and a new frame can be drawn or loaded VIADUKT asks if the current frame is to be saved before it is erased from the screen Load frameFile is loaded and can be changed with the editor commands If you use this command repeatedly a frame can be composed of several small elements library of frame elements Save An already loaded frame definition is saved in its current state using the current filename the old version of that file is overwritten Frames that are to be called by the PASE must have numeric filenames 1 to 8000000 Other frames for instance library elements or logos that are combined to frames later on can have any DOS compatible name up to eight characters for example LOGO or VALVE Save as The file name can be defined before the file is saved Page 14 Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 Show slide File frame is loaded but the data is not changeable This DOS shell Exit VIADUKT Info function can be used to test if several frames fit together overlapping areas and so on or it can be displayed as a background behind a frame in order to have
22. PASE it is convenient to use COM2 for the mouse connection To put the mouse into operation a program called mouse driver must be activated before the VIADUKT program is started The mouse driver is normally delivered with the mouse and usually is named MOUSE COM It makes sense to write the call up of this program into your AUTOEXEC BAT file In that case the mouse is activated whenever the PC is started For the corresponding call up syntax refer to your mouse manual Page 11 Process visualisation VIADUKT 2 1 4 Software installation 1 4 1 JETTER VIADUKT PC rack The software is already installed on the JETTER VIADUKT PC rack The files are located in the directory C VIADUKT The AUTOEXEC BAT file contains among others the following lines CD C VIADUKT VIAUK A 1 4 2 Software VIADUKT The software package JETTER VIADUKT consists of the following items 1 disk 3 5 inch with the program files 1 software copy protection device hardware lock 1 users manual For installation of the VIADUKT onto the harddisk simply use the install routine The copy protection device must be connected to one of the parallel ports on your PC You can use LPT1 to LPT3 to run the software Installation is started by A Install lt ENTER gt ATTENTION The parallel port is a female connector with 25 pins on the rear of your PC normally labelled with LPT Connect to hardware lock only to this connector If you are not sure which c
23. appears after activation of the selection line File Edit Search Output Keywords Options Windows gt C NUIATXTINEXAMPLE MSG Directive DEFINE 1 1 F2 Save F8 Directive Shift F8 Variable Ctrl F9 Compile F18 Menu Page 16 VIADUKT Message Editor DEFINE ENDDEFINE INDEX ENDINDEX LOGFILE ENDLOGFILE TITLE POSITION the directive marks the begin of a definition block Variables file names etc can be specified in a definition block for further information refer to chapter 8 this directive marks the end of a definition block this directive stands at the beginning of each message text A number succeeds the keyword that is the identification number for the later call up of the corresponding message This number is defined by the PASE controller in a register at runtime the VIADUKT scans this register periodically and represents the corresponding messages at the different output devices window printer logfile the text of a message ends at this directive text that follows this directive is represented as well in a window as in a logfile This directive makes possible both to limit the output into a logfi le to the most important facts and display in a window comprehensive information the text that is written into the logfile ends at this directive the string that follows the directive defines the title line of the message window the directive is succeeded by 4 paramet
24. as well the key pad for number input as the keyboard for text input can be created by the user and thus supplied with characters that are not available in the VIADUKT standard input windows available on disk If the operator of the VIADUKT points to a VALUE object with the mouse VIADUKT searches for a file with the name INNUMBER VIA If VIADUKT finds such a file INNUMBER VIA is opened in form of the key pad mentioned above If the operator of the VIADUKT points to a TEXT VARIABLE object with the mouse VIADUKT searches for a file with the name INSTRING VIA If VIADUKT finds such a file INSTRING VIA is opened in form of the keyboard mentioned above As well the file INNUMBER VIA as the file INSTRING VIA are common VIADUKT frames that however contain only certain objects Their special file names define them as base frames for the both input windows mentioned above The following figures show INNUMBER VIA and INSTRING VIA as frames in the editor File Settings Draw Help futo Free 93 27 VIADUKT Free 94 8 VIADUKT Fill Fontuidth lt 2 0 gt Last Fontheight lt 2 0 gt Endsel Parameters Command Page 78 Chapter 8 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 Some conventions have to be kept to that the frames are accepted as input windows respectively that they correctly operate Besides the frame for the number input window has to be stored with the name INN
25. character occupies 8 bit The first register of a string has a special purpose O the length byte bits O to 7 contains the number of characters that are displayed by the VIADUKT O the status byte bits 8 to 15 defines the refresh mode that is used by the VIADUKT O no display refresh 1 display refresh with confirmation the number O is written into the status byte for confirmation 2 diplay refresh without confirmation Page 14 Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 First the start point has to be set with the mouse for definition of a text variable Now a window appears in which the text variable parameters have to be specified Register number and register offset have the same meaning as in case of the VALUE object Text lengthspecifies the maximum number of characters that can be displayed on the screen dependent on the current length byte If the length byte exceeds the value of the text length the o character is output instead of the last possible character Three different display modi can be used i 1 Text length gt 0 flush left display whereby the difference between defined text length and the number of read characters is filled with spaces 2 Text length 0 as 1 but without filling with spaces 3 Text length lt 0 flush right Input allowed Text can be input in the corresponding PASE registers if this field is inscribed by Y For the rest is
26. colour according to the state of an output of the PASE Output 401 not active gt green Output 401 active gt red Below the rectangle a numeric value appears that displays the content of register 8704 Page 14 Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 Starting at the DOS prompt you enter the command name of VIADUKT VIAUK Now the editor window appears and you can immediately begin to draw The name of the frame is asked as soon as you save your work for the first time 2 4 2 1 Drawing of the basic objects O Select the command Rect at the right menu and activate it by pressing the left mouse button Move the mouse to the drawing area and point to the two cornerpoints of the rectangle Select the white colour move the mouse cursor to the left side of the screen and click on the white button Select the command circle and draw the circle totally inside of the rectangle Fill the circle area with a green colour O Select the green colour O Select the command Fill O Point to a point inside the circle area for instance around the center of the circle O Point to the border of the circle i e select border colour O Select colour white again At this point it is worth to save the work you have done so far To do this select the File menu at the top line of the screen and choose the Save command Now you are asked to enter the file name for the frame Enter 100 The frame is now saved in a
27. command display text input field This is the dialogue window between the frame programmer and the VIADUKT Normally the prompt is Command All drawing and edit commands that are selectable with the mouse can also be typed in using the keyboard The only exception is LAST If the command requests more parameters they are displayed in this part of the screen 2 1 8 Left side colour font line style selection fill pattern Colours The current colour can be selected at the left margin 16 different colours gray scales can be chosen Font The desired font can be determined in a window that appears LStyle The line style can be selected in a window Fill The pattern for the fill function can be defined Additionally the cursor position is displayed at the upper left margin x and y position During input of an angle the display shows the radius and the degree value The cross wires position values can be freezed with the F7 key Page 14 Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 2 1 9 Drawing area In the center of the editor screen the drawing area is located Drawings are defined in a world coordinate system with a size of 1001 x 751 units The valid range of coordinates is x coordinate O to 1000 y coordinate Oto 750 The position 0 0 is the bottom left corner of the drawing area While the edit mode is active the drawing area is zoomed to fit into the 4 menu areas In automatic mode the drawing area
28. down menu Output mode selection line The definition in the message file has priority VIADUKT Message Editor 4 6 2 Variable following pop up window appears after the activation of the selection line C NUTATXTNEXAMPLE MSG Select variable Register REGISTER this system variable integrates contents of any registers into the message A further pop up window appears after activation of the selection line in which following parameters can be defined o device always number O o number defines the register number o offset this parameter is added to the register number defined above if it is addressed indirectly o places before point number of places before the decimal point Page 21 VIADUKT Message Editor FLAG Page 22 o places behind point number of places behind the o factor o offset decimal point this factor is multiplied with the register content before the register value appears in the message text this value is added to the register content before the content appears as variable in the message text The both last parameters are used for unit con version of the register contents this system variable integrates states of any flags into the message A further pop up window appears after activation of the selection line in which following parameters can be defined o device o number o offset always number O defines the flag number this par
29. file with the name 100 VIA in the current directory Page 14 Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 2 4 2 2 Dynamic O In order to establish the dependence between the colour of the circle area and output 401 the DYNAMIC command is now used Click Dynamic in the Draw pull down menu Answer the Select objects prompt with a click on the pick point of the fill object You will hear a short beep This is the confirmation that the fill object was selected End selection process by pressing the space bar Select colour red as the second colour Enter 401 in the Number parameter field and Output in the Switch parameter field 2 4 2 3 Definition of a VALUE object to display register 8704 O The input data for a value object in this example are O O O O O Click the Value command Point to the start point Enter the parameter data enter the number of the register that is to be polled periodically in this example 8704 Enter number of digits to the left of the decimal point 5 Enter number of digits to the right of the decimal point O Display multiplier and offset need no change Leave the default values 1 00 and 0 00 unchanged Answer Allow input with N No Close the parameter window with the OK button The frame of this example is ready now Save it again using Save in the File pull down menu You can review the actual file name with the Info command in the File
30. fills the whole screen The translation from world coordinates to real hardware pixels 640 x 350 EGA or 640 x 480 VGA is performed by the VIADUKT program The result is that is is not necessary to know the resolution of the display adapter that is used later on the display the frames at the point of time when the frames are defined Therefore one can define frame libraries that are hardware independent The elements of such libraries can be used on EGA and VGA systems without change A crosshair cursor is normally displayed on the drawing area If the snap resolution is set for instance to 5 then the cursor can be moved on 201 x positions and 151 y positions if SNAP is activated The positions are O 5 10 15 and so on Page 14 Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 2 1 10 Input with the keyboard As already described above some of the commands and functions can also be activated with the keyboard This is possible with all commands on the right side of the screen with the exception of SNAP ORTHO and LAST The END SELECTION function can be activated with the space bar The commands of the Draw menu can be input by the keyboard Page 14 Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 2 2 Definition of objects On the following pages all available drawing objects are described An object that is created using one of the drawing commands is always defined using the current settings of colour linetype and linewidth If t
31. is in FLAG 0 10 0 9 MANUAL AUTOMATIC mode HE ENDLOGFILE Solution Open valve cold water using pushbutton c w or a screw driver Then open all windows and call the fire department El PRESS lt ENTER gt TO CONTINUE HE ENDINDEX The LOGFILE options may be used also together i e the lin LOGFILE A LOG r190 o gt will read register 190 contents is 12 for example eras f the file A12 LOG if it exists and output new information to that file To use this file set Outputmode to WINDOW and compile using the CTRL F9 key This will create the file VT EX10 W Then start VIAUK with the command line E VIAUK a W111 VT_EX10 W Continue with VT_EX11 MSG Page 60 VIADUKT Message Editor 8 11 Eleventh example system symbols for logfile definition File vt_exll msg Four system symbols are explained in this file MLFpath MainLogFile Path The default value for this symbol is set to nothing When used the current directory is used If redefined the defined value is used Take care to use valid path names Example SMLFpath c projektl logfiles Do not forget the at the end MLFname MainLogFilename The default value for this symbol is the systemvariable FILEDATE If nothing is changed logfiles have a name that is created out of the current date september 16th 1992 results in 920916 If redefined a
32. restored in the input field Page 56 Chapter 3 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 3 3 1 Cursor logic The rules by which the cursor is moved if an arrow key is pressed depend on the definition point of the value objects If the next field is searched the one s that are in the same column or row according to the arrow direction have the first priority If this is desired the easiest way to force it is to use the snap function during the definition of the value objects If there is no value object in the arrow direction on the same row column then a value object is searched that has a definition point within 90 degrees in the direction of the arrow If more than one are found the one that is closest to the current input field is used If there is still no value object within 90 degress an area of 180 degrees is used If no object is found on that side of the current input field then the cursor is not moved at all but becomes invisible 3 4 Monitor functions The monitor functions of the VIADUKT are comparable to the functionality of the keyboard display modules of the PASE system refer to PASE E user s manual chapter lll 7 Its possible to read and write registers flags outputs and read inputs The monitor functions are available in automatic mode They are activated with the R or I key key labelled I O on the JETTER VIADUKT PC If one of these keys is pressed a window will open in the middle of the screen While
33. this purpose the function keys are copied to flags in the PASE Without using the command line parameter F the following table is valid F1 flag 201 F2 flag 202 F3 flag 203 F14 flag 214 Using the command line parameter F another starting flag number can be defined see 2 5 If a function key is pressed then the corresponding flag in the PASE is set When the key is released again then the flag is reset If the function keys F11 F14 are not physically present their function can be activated using SHIFT F1 to SHIFT F4 2 6 2 Menu function With the menu function activation in the Draw pull down menu the task of labelling function keys is simplified Additionally menu structures can be defined that are independent of the program flow in the PASE controller Page 14 Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 2 6 2 1 Pure labels Label fields appear at the right side and at the bottom of the screen as rectangle with two short text strings If necessary they can be moved with the move command Label fields for function keys F1 to F8 appear at the bottom and F9 to F14 at the right side of the screen corresponding to the layout of the frontpanel of the JETTER VIADUKT PC To define a label field O Click Menu in the Draw pulldown menu A parameter window appears O Specifiy the function key number 1 to 14 O Enter the text string for the first line of the label max 8 characters O Enter the text s
34. toggles at each mouse click o Text the texts for the button inscription are defined here o Frame number beside flag control a button can also call up a further frame This parameter specifies which frame is called up Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 Date time This object integrates the current date and time into a frame The display format can be specified by the user First of all the start point is defined from which on the date respectively time text is displayed After that a window appears in which any texts together with following reserved commands can be placed Command is replaced by ap am for times from 0 00 00 to 11 59 59 pm for times from 0 00 00 to 23 59 59 da current day from 1 to 31 Da current day from 01 to 31 date automatical generation of the date in country format day name of day in shortform e g Mon dow name of the day e g Monday ha 12 hour display ho 24 hour display mi current minute from 0 to 59 Mi current minute from 00 to 59 mo current month from 1 to 12 Mo current month from 01 to 12 mon name of the month short e g Jan Mon name of the month e g Januar se current second from 0 to 59 Se current second from 00 to 59 time automatical generation of the time in country format ye number of the year 2 places e g 93 year number of the year 4 places e g 1993 Page 14
35. work together the frame editor The user interface consists of the following screen areas o0o00 0 JETTER top side pull down menus right side command selection bottom side command input and display left side colour font and line selection center drawing area File Settings Draw Help Auto Free 100 0 7 VIADUKT X 498 377 E O Ml O O al E PL if is Font i LStyle L Fill M Page 14 Command Line Rect Circle Arc Ellipse Bar Text Value Fill Bargraph Move Copy Change Erase Chg dyn Last Endsel Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 Some fundamental editor functions may be mentioned before Snap the function moves the crosshair cursor in a certain grid which step width can be determined with the Snap function of the Settings menu Orthothe function only allows orthogonal function relating movements of the cross wires l e only lines can be drawn which form right angles to each other A window can be opened in the drawing editor to select object groups alternatively to the cursor for MOVE CHANGE etc operations Two kinds of windows are distinguished lt F gt only objects are selected which extents are within the window lt K gt all objects are selected which are partly or completely enclosed by the window Using the cursor in combination with the SHIFT key cancels selection of an object The ALT
36. 0 2099 Following command line parameters are described in the corresponding sections respectively manuals O W H L refer to message editor description O U N refer to chapter extended functions by TSR programs respectively the documentation file USERPROG PAS O E refer to chapter DOS functions It is possible to use more than one of the parameters at the same time Example start VIADUKT in automatic mode use register 99 as nominal frame register and use flags 1 to 14 for the function keys F1 to F14 VIAUK A R99 F1 Page 14 Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 For the daily work with VIADUKT exists a possibility to store the command line parameters you often need in a file If you specify the filename of this file as the first parameter of the command line then VIADUKT will go through the file and use the parameters in the file then use the parameters that are on the command line Example The file M CMD contains the following line R99 F1 D100 Call VIADUKT from DOS with the following line VIAUK M CMD A First the file M CMD is read and interpreted use register 99 function key flags are 1 to 14 and activate data transfer function Then the rest of the command line is read A consequently the automatic mode is started Page 14 Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 2 5 1 Updates new program versions of VIADUKT Like every other program VIADUKT may contain bugs that are not yet det
37. 16 21 26 28 30 32 34 34 35 36 40 40 42 45 47 48 50 52 54 56 58 61 64 VIADUKT Message Editor 1 Survey 11 93 Message texts of any kind and length can be output to windows the printer or logfiles with help of the message editor for the VIADUKT The messages can be error or state messages of a machine or a con trolled process or instructions for the operator of a machine These instructions can context sensitively relate to malfunctions or special ma chine states for instance change of the drill head tool change generally etc The messages are displayed at the VIADUKT screen or printed or stored into a logfile by supervision of the VIADUKT Any combinations of output devices above can be realized A message can appear in a window of the VIADUKT screen and the total message or parts of it can simultaneously be stored into a logfile The messages are edited and tested with help of the message editor VIATXTUK EXE that is available on the VIADUKT disk VIADUKT version V1 30 upwards is required for use of the message texts Control of the error messages that means their initialisation display in windows output to the printer storage into logfiles or combinations of these is realized by the VIADUKT and the PASE controller commonly The PASE controller defines in a registers the error messages that are de manded by the process and the VIADUKT displays stores or prints the corresponding message
38. 3 Speed Y Set 2 Reg 1004 Position X Reg 1005 Speed X Reg 1006 Position Y Reg 1007 Speed Y Set 100 Reg 1396 Position X Reg 1397 Speed X Reg 1398 Position Y Reg 1399 Speed Y Now a frame has to be designed that can display 5 sets of data at the same time The number of the first set can be chosen by the operator The solution uses indirect addressing in the VIADUKT a pointer register is reserved register 10 in this example Using the display multiplier 0 25 and the display offset 249 the register number can be calculated out of the set number of the first set that is to be displayed register 10 set number offset multiplier Example if set number 2 has to be displayed the pointer is calculated with register 10 2 249 0 25 1004 1004 is the register number for the x position of set 2 The parameters that are to be displayed in the example these are the sets 2 3 4 5 and 6 are stored in the registers starting with register 1004 It is therefore sufficient to refer to register 10 and address the individual parameters with ascending register offsets The frame can be defined in the following manner Page 14 Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 set number register 10 multiplier 0 25 displayoffs 249 set X position X speed Y position Y speed Reg 10 Reg R10 Reg R10 Reg R10 Reg R10 RegOffset 0 multipl 0 2 dispoff 24 Reg 10 RegOffset 0 multipl 0 2 dispoff
39. 70 Megabytes 3 1 2 inch disk drive 1 44 MB VGA graphic adapter with LCD screen o monochrome LCD o colour TFT LCD 2 serial and one parallel port keyboard with 14 function keys numeric field and cursor keys Connector for AT standard keyboard The cable necessary for connection of the PASE and a mouse are additionally available Page 6 Process visualisation VIADUKT 2 7 a ji GO tm 0000 OOOO 0000 00063 JETTER Figure 1 Front view Figure 2 Plan view Page 7 Process visualisation VIADUKT 2 Figure 3 Side view terminal assignment Page 8 Process visualisation VIADUKT 2 1 2 Connection of the PASE controller The process controller PASE must be connected to the serial port COM1 On the PC side this is normally a male 9 pin Sub D connector At the other end of the cable the connection depends on the type of PASE to be connected For a PASE E there are two possibilities to connect a VIADUKT 1 2 1 Connection to the PASE E CPU 15 pin Sub D female Because normally a display module is not used at the same PASE E where a VIADUKT is connected the 15 pin Sub D connector is available for connection of the VIADUKT To make this connection the following cable is necessary 15 pin Sub D connector male 9 pin Sub D connector female cable end PASE E CPU module cable end PC AT VIADUKT PIN PIN S SA s g po EA gt ES
40. ASE register 1 The register block that controls the cooperation of PASE and VIADUKT register x nominal frame register x 1 confirmation register x 2 actual frame register x 3 status register VIADUKT x 4 frame offset register x 5 status register PASE x 6 input register x 7 reserved x 8 reserved x 9 reserved Nominal frame register The number of the frame that is displayed in automatic mode is stored in this register The frame number contained in the register corresponds to a VIA file If the nominal frame register contains 110 the frame with the file name 110 VIA is displayed on the VIADUKT screen in automatic mode Page 64 Chapter 4 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 Confirmation register VIADUKT writes into the confirmation register that frame number which is currently displayed on the VIADUKT screen automatic mode 1 is stored into the confirmation register if the requested frame is not displayed on the VIADUKT screen Actual frame register If VIADUKT branches from a frame that was requested by the nominal frame register to a further frame requested by a menu function the number of the base frame remains in the confirmation register Thus the values of the nominal frame register and the confirmation register are identical The actual frame register however stores the number of that frame which was started from the base frame by the menu function
41. Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 Include Dynamic Redraw Page 14 oa adds the abbreviations for the ordinal numbers Example the format definition Protocol of Mon daoa year at time results at January 5th 1994 at 15 38 and 36 seconds in following display Protocol of January 5th 1994 at 15 38 36 Any VIADUKT frames extension VIA respectively PCX files extension PCX can be integrated into a frame Drawn elements can dynamically change their colour dependent on some information that is retrieved from the PASE for instance state of an output The second colour is asked This command refreshes the screen Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 2 1 4 Help menu Help Cancel with the upper left corner Puzzle Game Page 14 Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 2 1 5 Auto menu Previeu F9 Automatic Ctrl F9 Preview Automatic Page 14 The frame that is currently in the editor is zoomed to the whole screen size like it is displayed in automatic mode Return to the VIADUKT editor with Ctrl End on the keyboard Start the automatic mode of VIADUKT To use this mode a PASE controller is necessary This controller has to be connected to COM1 port as described in chapter 1 2 Values of numbers and bargraphs etc are displayed in realtime The cursor can be moved on input variables and registers can be changed Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 2 1 6 Ri
42. DUKT text window feature INDEX 4 Additionally to the current values a help text is displayed telling the operator what to do to solve the problem Also the current state of the machine is displayed using the FLAG keyword Any boolean variable FLAG INPUT OUTPUT REGISTERBIT can display two different texts depending on the state of the boolean In this example let s assume the AUTOMATIC MANUAL flag is 10 DATE TIME WARNING Temperature alarm in oven 1 Current temperature REGISTER 0 162 0 3 1 0 1955 40 C Setpoint REGISTER 0 230 0 3 1 0 1955 40 C Upper limit REGISTER 0 430 0 3 1 0 1955 40 C Machine is in FLAG 0 10 0 9 MANUAL AUTOMATIC mode Solution Open valve cold water using pushbutton c w or a screw driver Then open all windows and call the fire department PRESS lt ENTER gt TO CONTINUE Gl To use this file compile it using the CTRL F9 key This will create the file VT_EX4 W Then start VIAUK with the command line VIAUK a w111 VT_EX4 W ENDINDEX You will find that the window now has a scroll bar at the right hand Side This scroll bar appears if more text is available as displayed on the current screen Use the cursor keys to step through the text Continue with VT_EX5 MSG Page 47 VIADUKT Message Editor 8 5 Fifth example definition of symbols
43. IADUKT Without specifying this parameter function key F1 is copied to flag 201 F2 to flag 202 and so on VIAUK Dnnnn Activation of the data transfer function The number to be specified here is the first register number of the transfer control block see chapter 6 VIAUK Px Selection of the controller type the VIADUKT is connected to in automatic mode x stands for type of PLC Possible values are E for PASE E and J for PASE Junior If this parameter is not specified the PASE E settings are selected Page 14 Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 VIAUK X lt cc gt or lt file name gt This command line parameter specifies the VIADUKT graphics adapter Two possibilities have to be distinguished First a number defines the colour of the crosshair respectively the input frame Second a definition file determines a wide range of specifications of the graphics adapter VIAUK Cxxxx not VIADUKT lite This function transfers the time and the date from the VIADUKT hardware clock into the PASE controller The xxxx parameter defines the first register of a register block in the PASE controller that is used to store the corresponding information XXXX hand shake register 0 no information transfer e 1 information transfer confirmation with 0 xXXxx 1 minutes 0 59 XXXX 2 hours 0 23 XXXxX 3 day of the week 0 sunday xXxxx 4 day LES XXXX 5 month 1 12 XXXX 6 year 198
44. IADUKT during the logfile is printed the content of the specified register xxxx is inserted bet ween the logfile name and the extension the logfile is displayed in a file viewer An additional register can be specified optionally in which the start line number for the file listing can be defined VIADUKT Message Editor 6 2 Switches at the VIAUK VIADUKT start up for message control VIAGR Wxxxx Filename W The switch activates the message function The message number is defined in the register with the number xxxx The messages defined by this number are taken from the message file with the name Filename W and displayed in a window The complete path has to be specified if the message file and VIAUK are not placed in the same directory VIAGR Hxxxx Filename H The switch activates the message function The message number is defined in the register with the number xxxx The messages defined by this number are taken from the message file with the name Filename H and printed The complete path has to be specified if the message file and VIAUK are not placed in the same directory VIAGR Lxxxx Filename L The switch activates the message function The message number is defined in the register with the number xxxx The messages defined by this number are taken from the message file with the name Filename L and stored into a logfile The complete path has to be specified if the message file and VIAUK are not placed in the s
45. On the other hand the PASE controller can query if the message that is displayed in a window on the VIADUKT at the moment is confirmed by the operator Page 1 VIADUKT Message Editor A multitude of additional functions that can be added to the command line call up of the VIADUKT as optional parameters provide further possibilities of process support The message texts that are displayed in a window printed or stored into a logfile are edited and tested in the message editor The message texts have to be tested because variables can be integrated into the message for instance the state of an output This presupposes certain logical capabilities of the complete message management and therefore requires the checking of the message text by a compilation run VIADUKT uses this compiled object file for the taking of the messages Three different object message files that differs by three different extensions are created dependend on the selected output mode The message is displayed in a window printed or stored into a logfile in de pendence upon the compiled output files which differ by their extensions Also combinations of the output devices can be realized Such a message file can contain any number of messages that are called up by the PASE controller corresponding to the requirements of the process The message file has to be placed in that directory which is defined at the command line call up of the VIADUKT file name with path
46. Process Visualisation JETTER VIADUKT with Message Editor JETTER GmbH Steuerungstechnik Graterstrakke 2 71642 Ludwigsburg Germany Tel 07141 2550 0 Fax 07141 2550 25 Mailbox 07141 59834 Hotline 07141 2550 44 Documentation VIADUKT 2 Second edition February 1994 Software release 1 40 JETTER GmbH reserves the right to make alterations to its products in the interest of technical progress These alterations need not be documented in every single case This manual and the information contained herein has been compiled with the necessary care JETTER GmbH makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose JETTER GmbH shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material The brand names and product names used in this manual are trade marks or registered trade marks of the respective title owner Process visualisation VIADUKT 2 Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1 1 Hardware requirements 1 2 Connection of the PASE controller 1 2 1 Connection to PASE E CPU 15 pin Sub D 1 2 2 Connection to 9 pin Sub D of the PASE E respectively the PASE Mikro 1 2 3 Connection to the PASE J CPU 1 3 Connection of a mouse 1 4 Software installation 1 4 1 JETTER VIADUKT PC rack 1 4 2 Software VIADUKT 2 Cr
47. To the 9 pin Sub D connector the PC for programming the PASE can be connected at the same time In this configuration two PC are connected to the PASE E CPU at the same time Page 9 Process visualisation VIADUKT 2 Remark A jumper has to be plugged on the CPU module The jumper is located directly behind the 9 pin connector 1 2 2Connection to the 9 pin Sub D of the PASE E respectively the PASE Mikro In some situations it might be desirable to have one PC and run the SYMPAS and VIADUKT program alternatively without changing connections to the PASE every time This is possible with the standard programming cable for PASE E type E PK 9 pin Sub D connector male 9 pin Sub D connector female cable end PASE E CPU module cable end PC AT VIADUKT PIN PIN O KK Ieee IMA 7 Li 3 TE L4 In this case a display module can be connected to the 15 pin Sub D of the PASE E at the same time 1 2 3 Connection to the PASE J CPU Usage of the VIADUKT with PASE J is possible starting with version 2 0 of the PASE J operating system software Connection to the PASE J is established with the standard PASE J programming cable type J PK Page 10 Process visualisation VIADUKT 2 1 3 Connection of a mouse To create frames with the VIADUKT program a mouse is necessary In automatic mode after creation of all frames no mouse is necessary for operation Because VIADUKT uses COM1 for communication with the
48. UMBER VIA the frame for the text input window with the name INSTRING VIA Rules for input frame creation O O only RECTANGLE BUTTON and TEXT objects are noticed the RECTANGLE object defines as well the size of the dialogue window as the size of the input window O dialogue window size for this a rectangle has to be defined in red colour O input window size for this a rectangle has to be defined in yellow colour The position of the input window on the editor screen is not relevant since the window is centered in automatic mode automatically any number of input keys can be defined with the BUTTON object Beneath position and size of the button a inscription text and a code can be defined that is evaluated after mouse click to the corresponding button key The code has to be defined in the flag number input field The code for the button pushed together with a defined CAPS LOCK button has to be entered into the Offset field Following key codes are supported o control characters are 8 BACKSPACE 13 ENTER 27 ESCAPE o further the ASCII characters 32 to 255 are valid Page 78 Chapter 8 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 O code greater than 255 are evaluated as extended keyboard codes 313 CAPS LOCK if a letter between a and z code 97 to 122 is clicked during activity of CAPS LOCK the corresponding capitel letter is generated Exception a value in the offset field has priority if such a pa
49. a monitor function is active the background of the screen is freezed i e no periodic update of objects will occur Page 56 Chapter 3 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 Register functions are always started with the R key Double pressing the R starts flag functions Pressing the R key three times activates the text variable function Similar functions are started with nt Fe for outputs and inputs The next step is to enter the number of the register flag input or output The following value ranges are valid O 65535 register whereby 50000 59999 are network registers PASE E PASE Mikro O 4095 flag PASE E 1 2655 flag PASE Mikro 101 3216 output input PASE E 1 128 input PASE Mikro 1 80 output PASE Mikro The ENTER key ends the input and the content of the desired item is displayed on the screen and refreshed continuously This is the display mode of the monitor functions In this mode several key strokes are possible dl register flag or text variable function mentioned above input output functions mentioned above SHIFT R current program line task state display see remark below ESC ENTER Monitor function window is closed and process monitoring is resumed pr SPACEBAR If the selected item is not INPUT and if the input of values for the other types is not forbidden via register 8224 PASE E register 65 PASE Mikro then these keys start the inpu
50. alarm in oven 1 PRESS lt ENTER gt TO CONTINUE Gl ENDINDE x Page 40 VIADUKT Message Editor In order to play with this file compile it using the CTRL F9 key This will create the file VT_EX1 W A window will open with the title VT_EX1 LST The contents show you how this text will appear in a popup window in the VIADUKT s graphic display After you have examined this display close the window with Alt F3 or with the mouse upper left button Then start VIAUK with the command line VIAUK a w111 VT_EX1 W No Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Se Se Using the PASE program the monitor function in the VIADUKT or the SYMPAS setup mode change register 111 to a value of 3 Then the first text will appear in a pop up window Press ENTER and watch the contents of register 5 at the SYMPAS setup screen It changes to 0 Now change register 111 to a value of 4 the second text will appear No Ne Ne Se Se That is all a PASE program has to do to display predefined texts in a VIADUKT popup text window Continue with VT_EX2 MSG Page 41 VIADUKT Message Editor 8 2 Second example output to windows the printer into a logfile File vt_ex2 msg This is the second example of the VIADUKT Text window feature INDEX 4 The message of index 4 is made more informative in the way that the actual date and time are displayed To insert the keywords
51. ame directory Page 35 VIADUKT Message Editor 7 Error messages The compiler considers following errors during compilation of a message file displays the error text in a red error bar and marks the error place with the cursor Error 1 expected The compiler expects a opening bracket at this place Error 2 not found The compiler expects a comma at this place Error 3 not found The compiler expects a closing bracket at this place Error 4 Integer constant expected The compiler expects a integer constant at this place Error 5 Real constant expected The compiler expects a real number at this place Page 36 VIADUKT Message Editor Error 6 String constant expected The compiler expects a text string at this place Error 7 Integer out of range The value range of the number marked by the cursor was exceeded Error 8 String constant out of range The text string marked by the cursor is too long Error 9 This directive is not allowed here Either LIST and or NOLIST were defined between INDEX and ENDINDEX or HOUTMODE is not placed at the top of the message text Error 21 Unknown symbol The symbol marked by the cursor was not defined in the define section of the message text Error 22 Symbol already exists The symbol was already defined in the define section of the message text Page 37 VIADUKT Message Editor Error 30 ENDDEFINE expected The DEFINE directiv
52. ame way with Ctrl End 3 1 Display of frames In automatic mode VIADUKT periodically reads the nominal frame register which contains the frame number Normally this is register No 1 With command line parameter R however any register can have this function 2 5 In any case the two register following the nominal frame register are also occupied by the VIADUKT software These are the confirmation register and the actual frame register VIADUKT searches for a file which name is consists of the number stored in the nominal frame register and the extension VIA that is appended to the number If the file was found by the VIADUKT and was displayed successfully the frame number is stored into the confirmation register Also the actual frame register contains the frame number lf the requested frame is not available file not found or there was an error during loading of the file the confirmation register is set to 1 Page 56 Chapter 3 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 3 2 Function keys The function keys of the JETTER VIADUKT front panel F1 F14 or the keys of a PC keyboard F1 F12 are used to control certain flags in the PASE controller If a function key is pressed then the corresponding flag is set When the function key is released then the flag is reset The relationship between function key number and flags number is F1 flag 201 F2 flag 202 F3 flag 203 F14 flag 214 Using the command line parameter F anothe
53. ameter is added to the flag number defined above if it is ad dressed indirectly o fieldlength this parameter defines the display o text O o text 1 width of the status texts mentioned below Between three kinds of representation can be di stinguished fieldlength gt 0 flush left display the differenc between field length and number of read characters is filled with spaces 2 fieldlength 0 equal to point 1 but without filling with spaces 3 fieldlength lt 0 flush right this text appears in the message if the status of the flag is O this text appears in the message if the status of the flag is 1 VIADUKT Message Editor INPUT OUTPUT this system variable integrates states of any inputs into the message A further pop up window appears after activation of the selection line in which following parameters can be defined o device always number O o number defines the input number o offset this parameter is added to the input number defined above if it is ad dressed indirectly o fieldlength this parameter defines the display width of the status texts mentioned below Between three kinds of representation can be di stinguished 1 fieldlength gt 0 flush left display the differenc between field length and number of read characters is filled with spaces 2 fieldlength 0 equal to point 1 but without filling with spaces 3 fieldlength lt 0 flush right o text O this tex
54. ample explains the facts Task all files with the extension EX1 that are placed in the C TESTDIR1 directory have to be copied into the C TESTDIR2 directory Thereby the extension EX1 has to be renamed into EX2 The user now defines the structure of the selection window in a instruction file The window can be opened by the operator with help of a function key to select the desired DOS function This instruction file can be created in any ASCII editor For instance the file contains following lines File DOSFUNC1 DFC WinTitle Select a function UserKey F10 shift Function Copy MenuTitle Copy C EX1 into C EX2 SourcePath c testdir1 EX1 DestPath c testdir2 EX2 AllText All files r Now this file can be stored using any file name The file name DOSFUNC1 DFC is chosen for this example This file either has to be placed in the same directory as VIAUK EXE or the complete path of the instruction file has to be specified in the command line parameter Then VIADUKT is started with following command line parameter VIAUK a eDOSFUNC1 DFC Page 73 Chapter 7 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 Following selection window appears in the current frame if the operator pushes the SHIFT F10 key combination MO IID LIN Er READY TO REMOVE READY TO BE CLEANED Select a function Copy C EX1 into C x EXZ Simulate errors in molds EA EA EA EA EA gt The operat
55. be displayed with the colour of drawn objects If a certain valve is on or off can be shown by its colour on the screen At the same time the colour Page 4 Process visualisation VIADUKT 2 of the corresponding pipe can also change its colour VIADUKT runs on any IBM AT class computer or true compatible It requires a graphics adapter of EGA or VGA type A mouse is necessary to edit frames JETTER offers VIADUKT in two versions software only or a combination of software and a 19 inch rack mountable AT computer with monochrome or colour display The VIADUKT software is available as demo version The demo version can be used to test the program and to create frames VIADUKT lite is a VIADUKT derivate with following restrictions O no message editor switch W L H O no data transfer switch D O no DOS functions switch E O no transfer of date and time switch C O no TSR support switch U V Page 5 Process visualisation VIADUKT 2 1 1 Hardware requirements The VIADUKT software requires following hardware O OOOO IBM AT PS 2 or true compatible for instance 286 386SX 386 486 EGA or VGA graphics adapter Microsoft compatible mouse serial port COM1 for connection of PASE parallel port for the copy protection device hardware lock The industrial PC offered by JETTER has following specifications O OOOO O IBM compatible PC with 80386DX processor 40 MHz 4 MB RAM Harddisk 1
56. black 8 dark grey blue 9 light blue green 10 light green cyan 11 light cyan red 12 light red magenta 13 light magenta brown 14 yellow light grey 15 white Default setting light grey Key words for the definition file GrDriver GrMode Page 86 Chapter 12 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 Possible values for GrDriver and GrMode indented values are 3 EGA gt 64 KB O 640 200 with 16 colours 1 640 350 with 16 colours 3 640 350 with 2 colours 4 EGA 64 kB O 640 200 with 16 colours 1 640 350 with 4 colours 3 640 350 with 2 colours 9 VGA O 640 200 with 16 colours 1 640 350 with 16 colours 2 640 480 with 16 colours Example EGA board with memory gt 64kB with a resolution of 640 350 pixel and 16 colours requires following definition O GrDriver 3 O GrMode 1 Further key words that are supported in the definition file are O Xpixel O Y pixel Number of screen pixel for the x and y coordinates Xpixel and Ypixel must not correspond to the resolution of the defined graphics mode GrDriver GrMode Example O Xpixel 320 O Ypixel 256 Page 86 Chapter 12 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 O ScrWidth O ScrHeight The physical height and width of the screen can be specified for calculation of the height width relation Example O ScrWidth 960 O ScrHeight 768 O monochrome The bitplan
57. c mode the start point dot is not visible Menu within the menu box Freeze include the u key opens a input window in which invisible objects can be selected Page 14 Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 In addition to the selection with the mouse on the drawing area the possibility exists to select the last drawn object Use the field labelled Last to select the last object When all desired objects are selected the process of object selection has to be finished either by clicking the Endsel field on the screen or by pressing the space bar on the keyboard 2 3 2 Move The command moves one or more objects The first step is to select the objects that are to be moved Selection is performed according to 2 3 1 After the selection a move vector has to be shown by specifying the start and end point from where to where MOVE erases the selected objects at their original place and draws them at the new place 2 3 3 Copy The steps of this command are equal to MOVE The original object s are not erased however Note The objects CLEARSCREEN and MENU can not be copied 2 3 4 Change This command allows to change the parameters of the objects TEXT VALUE BARGRAPH TEXT VARIABLE BUTTON MENU DATE TIME INCLUDE After selection of an object the changeable parameters appear on the command line and or a parameter window Confirm the new settings with lt Enter gt for command line parameters or OK in the
58. disk is used as an external memory device The PASE can issue commands to read and write files on the harddisk Before a file is written the PASE can determine the register range that is stored on disk and specify a the filename for the register range file The data transfer function is only available if the command line parameter D was specified when the VIADUKT software was started After the letter D the number of the first register of the data transfer function control block has to be specified The data transfer function control block is a block of 4 adjacent registers that have the following meaning If the command line is VIAUK D200 then the control block is located from registers 200 to 203 and the registers have the following names 200 Read register 201 Write register 202 Start register number 203 End register number The numbers correspond to the command line parameter D200 Page 68 Chapter 6 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 While automatic mode the VIADUKT periodically reads the registers Read register and Write register These registers have to be used by the PASE program to request a data transfer by the VIADUKT In detail the registers have following functions Read register If the PASE program writes a value greater than O into this register this is a command for the VIADUKT to read a data file on the harddisk and transfer its content to the PASE The name of the file is equal to the content of th
59. e until it is closed with one of the keys described below As long as the input field is active this variable is excluded from the dynamic refresh of value objects Following keys are valid during input O to 9 input of a number Page 56 Chapter 3 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 BACKSPACE erases the last digit entered DELETE or C erases the entire input field The number that was displayed at the begin of the input sequence is displayed again The input field is closed with one of the following keys ENTER Ends input cursor remains on that value object but becomes invisible arrow keys Ends input cursor moves to the next value object input field in the direction of the arrow if one exists See also 3 3 1 cursor logic ESC F14 on JETTER VIADUKT Hardware Ends input The value in the input field is not transmitted to the PASE The cursor remains on that value object but becomes invisible If the ENTER key or the arrow keys are pressed the numeric input is checked against the boundary in the definition of the value object If the value is within the boundary it is accepted and transferred to the PASE first the offset is subtracted the result is divided by the multiplier and that result is transferred to the PASE If the value is not within the range specified in the value object definition it is impossible to leave the input field A valid number must be entered first With the DELETE key the original value can be
60. e used by the graphics adapter can be determined with this key word Following values can be specified 1 blue bitplane 2 green bitplane 3 red bitplane Example O monochrome 2 Commentary lines that have to be introduced by a semicolon can be inserted between the definitions Page 86 Index Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 Index POS CI STRING S A ES 36 AUTOEXEC BAT rosarina 11 12 48 52 automatic mode 2 11 19 20 24 27 32 33 35 39 45 48 51 56 57 61 64 65 69 78 80 81 84 background colour acicate daa 19 42 Dato lesa a 73 COMMAND COM at E ais 17 CONF SY Oia AS A OA 13 CONNECTION OT a MOUSE dit 1 11 SOD Visi see a ana AN 2 6 12 17 25 39 40 52 73 74 76 77 COPY protection device cc cece eee e cece cece eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaneeeeeneaeees 6 12 Core DW rd aio 83 data transfer ccccecceeeeeeeeeeeees 2 5 49 51 56 66 68 69 71 72 data transfer fUNCTION cccecceeeeeeeeseeeeeeeesueeeenenes 2 49 51 68 69 A A O A esate 63 73 74 81 dEMO VEIS a Ad 5 48 DTT Ran eo Re OE A 17 73 74 DOS command line parameters cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeseeeas 17 48 DOS TUMCTIONS siosan ae A e daii 2 5 50 73 74 77 DOS SC dd sde 15 DOS SHE ll sanas cticsitas ditabacd sade ademas ici 17 73 EGA ar 5 6 13 27 49 87 extended TUACUON Sar lios 50 File DA gt O 69 MSP adas 42 foreign lang a geiena edeced intent ee E E ER 3 84 frame editora a A O adai 14 Fon
61. e was not closed by a ENDDEFINE directive Error 31 ENDDEFINE without DEFINE The ENDDEFINE directive was used without previous DEFINE Error 32 expected The compiler expects a character at the place marked by the cursor Error 33 not found W W Function key definition with FKEYS without assignment by the character Error 35 ENDINDEX expected The INDEX directive was not closed by a ENDINDEX directive Error 36 ENDINDEX without INDEX The ENDINDEX directive was used without previous INDEX directive Error 40 ENDLOGFILE expected The LOGFILE directive was not closed by a ENDLOGFILE directive Page 38 VIADUKT Message Editor Error 41 Filename expected INCLUDE or LOGFILE only if used within an output file for logfiles without specification of the file name Error 42 ENDLOGFILE without LOGFILE The ENDLOGFILE directive was used without previous LOGFILE directive Error 43 Invalid parameter An invalid parameter was used as logfile option Error 50 Too many INCLUDE More than one include file level was used Nesting of include files is not valid Error 51 Filename Ext not found The compiler has not found the defined include file Error 52 F1 F26 expected General error function key definition with FKEYS Error 53 lllegal output device An invalid output device was defined behind the OUTMODE directive Valid output devices are window
62. e write register and has the extension DA A file of this type and structure can be created with the data transfer function Write or with the programming software for PASE systems SYMPAS When the transfer has finished VIADUKT sets the read register to zero If an error occured during the transfer the error code is written into the read register O no data transfer error 1 file selection window was terminated with ESC 2 file not found 3 directory not found 18 the directory contains no DA files 101 insufficient disk space 150 floppy disk write protected 152 floppy drive not ready Write register If the PASE sets this register to a value greater than O this is the command for the VIADUKT to transfer data from the PASE to a file on the harddisk The name for the file is numeric and is equal to the content of the write register plus the extension DA Data is written to that file in a format that can be read with the data transfer function Read and with the SYMPAS program function File DA gt register Page 68 Chapter 6 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 When all data is written to the selected file the VIADUKT sets the write register to zero If an error occured during the transfer the write register is set to a negative number error codes mentioned above If the DA file is not placed in the current file VIADUKT can be informed about the corresponding directory
63. eation of frames with the VIADUKT 2 1 The user interface 2 1 1 File menu 2 Settings menu 3 Draw menu 4 Help menu 5 Auto menu 6 Right side command selection ortho snap 7 Bottom side command display text input field 8 Left side colour font line style selection fill pattern 9 Drawing area 10 Input with the keyboard 2 2 Definition of objects 2 2 1 Basic objects 2 2 1 1 Line 2 2 1 2 Rectangle 2 2 1 3 Bar 2 2 1 4 Circle 2 2 1 5 Arc 2 2 1 6 Ellipse 2 2 1 7 Text 2 2 1 8 Fill 2 2 2 Dynamic objects 2 2 2 1 Value 2 2 2 2 Bargraph 2 2 2 3 Text variable 2 2 2 4 Dynamik NNNNNNNNWN Ba JES ae Say Sah a Page 1 Process visualisation VIADUKT 2 2 3 Change objects edit commands 2 3 1 Object selection 2 3 2 Move 2 3 3 Copy 2 3 4 Change 2 3 5 Erase 2 3 6 Change dynamic 2 3 7 Last 2 3 8 End selection 2 4 Definition of frames 2 4 1 The default values 2 4 2 My first frame 2 4 2 1 Drawing of the basic objects 2 4 2 2 Dynamic 2 4 2 3 Definition of a VALUE object to display register 8704 2 4 3 Example SET EDITOR with indirect addressing 2 5 Command line parameters 2 5 1 Updates 2 6 Function keys 2 6 1 Basic functions of the function keys 2 6 2 Menu function 2 6 2 1 Pure labels 2 6 2 2 Label field with frame call up 3 Automatic mode 3 1 Display of frames 3 2 Function keys 3 3 Numeric input 3 3 1 Cursor logic 3 4 Monitor functions 4 Reserved PASE register ranges 5 Reserved PASE
64. ected when VIADUKT is delivered To simplify the task of installing a new program version VIADUKT provides the possibility to automate the update This is especially important for the JETTER VIADUKT hardware PC because this PC does not have an alphanumeric keyboard so it is not possible for instance to enter a command like COPY A C With the build in Update function a program version update is easy and can be done by the end user The command line parameter A has an additional option If A is specified with an additional number between 1 and 9 for instance VIAUK A5 then the operator has a time of 5 seconds after the start of the VIADUKT to request an update To request the update the operator must press F6 within the specified time VIADUKT then requests the operator to insert the disk with the new program version into the disk drive and then press the ENTER key From a programmer s point of view The VIADUKT program is stopped and a DOS ERRORLEVEL of 97 is returned to DOS The program that started VIADUKT normally the AUTOEXEC BAT has to take care now to copy the new program version The batch file UPDATEXP BAT that demonstrates the use of this function is contained on the release disk of VIADUKT Page 14 Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 2 6 Function keys 2 6 1 Basic functions of the function keys The function keys of the VIADUKT can be used directly to control the program flow in the PASE program For
65. ers with following meaning X this parameter defines the x coordinate of the upper left edge of the window the window is placed in the middle of the screen if the parameter is 0 Page 17 VIADUKT Message Editor COLOR Y this parameter defines the y coordinate of the upper left edge of the window the window is placed in the middle of the screen if the parameter is 0 W defines the width of the message window min 15 max 70 H defines the height of the window 2 12 4 parameters succeed the directive that have following meaning P1 foreground color P2 background color P3 headline foreground color P4 headline background color Following colors correspond to the parameter values black cyan brown lightblue lightred white 20000 O1 N NOEXITKEYS FKEYS Page 18 1 blue 2 green 4 red 5 magenta 7 lightgrey 8 darkgrey 10 lightgreen 11 lightcyan 13 lightmag 14 yellow this function prevents that a message window can be cancelled with the keys RETURN or ESC Thus the window has to be closed by the PASE controller or the timeout function the parameters with the syntax Fx flag no assigne a flag number to the function keys of the VIADUKT which can be activated during display of a message window VIADUKT Message Editor DISPLAYTIME INCLUDE LIST NOLIST OUTMODE The assignment of the function keys to the flag numbers during the display of a message window is n
66. es have the default extension MSG but any extension is possi ble The compiled source code files that are simulated in a window have the extension LST VIADUKT Message Editor New Save Save as Change dir Listing DOS shell Exit opens a new window that is named Untitled The file can be named with the Save as selection line and stored onto the hard disk stores the file onto the hard disk using its current name The name and the path of the file is displayed in a window line in contrast to Save this function assigns a new name and path and stores it onto the hard disk using the new name changes the current directory The integrated tree function supports the directory change prints the active window exit to DOS Return with EXIT to the message editor after all commands are executed the message editor is terminated the program returns to DOS Page 9 VIADUKT Message Editor 4 3 Edit menu NU TATXTNEXAMPLE MSG Undo Cut Copy Page 10 restores the last deleted line The intermediate buffer stores only one line that can be restored after execution of some functions cuts out blocks from the text First the text was marked with the pushed left mouse key or the combination of the SHIFT and the cursor keys Then the marked block can be cut out from the text and transfered into the clipboard copies the marked text into the clipboard in contrast to the cut fu
67. f the definition as defaults Now try to do this Place the cursor on the REGISTER text in the line where the current temperature is displayed and press SHIFT F8 DATE TIME WARNING Temperature alarm in oven 1 Current temperature REGISTER 0 162 0 3 1 0 1955 40 C Setpoint REGISTER 0 230 0 3 1 0 1955 40 C Upper limit REGISTER 0 430 0 3 1 0 1955 40 C PRESS lt ENTER gt TO CONTINUE ENDINDEX To use this file compile it using the CTRL F9 key This will create the file VT_EX3 W Then start VIAUK with the command line VIAUK a w111 VT_EX3 W Continue with VT_EX4 MSG Page 45 VIADUKT Message Editor Following message simulation appears on the screen after compilation CTRL F9 IIVII AAA III 777 Index 4 E message 04 11 1993 8 26 14 WARNING Temperature alarm in oven 1 Current temperature t C Setpoint gt t C Upper limit t C PRESS lt ENTER gt TO CONTINUE The representation of the message can be checked and corrected in the message text if necessary Before the simulation window LST should be closed ALT F3 A further compilation run shows the success of the changes Page 46 VIADUKT Message Editor 8 4 Fourth example File vt_ex4 msg This is the fourth example of the VIA
68. fined ted The old file to an already name Th file is created if no such file name exists The number of the register that is input with a VALUE or TEXT VARIABLE objects appears in the input register The value 1 in the input register means that no input takes place Page 64 Chapter 5 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 5 Reserved PASE flag ranges The PASE flag ranges that are used by the VIADUKT are described here The beginning of the flag block in the PASE that controls the cooperation between PASE and VIADUKT can be defined by the user command line parameter Fxxxx The default setting for the beginning of the flag block is flag 201 PASE flag 201 The flag block that controls the cooperation of PASE and VIADUKT VIADUKT PASE flags function keys F1 201 F2 202 F3 203 F4 204 F5 205 F6 206 E7 207 F8 208 F9 209 10 210 F11 211 F12 212 F13 213 F14 214 T 221 a 222 a 223 Ee 224 Page t 225 Page J 226 The PASE flags 201 to 250 are reserved for the use of the VIADUKT Page 67 Chapter 6 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 6 Data transfer function not VIADUKT lite For modern machines that have to handle a variety of different tools or workpieces the PASE E system provides registers to store about 5000 PASE E Plus CPU 28000 values If this is not enough the data transfer function allows a PASE program to use the harddisk of the VIADUKT as an additional register storage device The hard
69. flag ranges 6 Data transfer function not VIADUKT lite 7 DOS functions not VIADUKT lite 8 Input in VALUE or TEXT VARIABLE objects via mouse automatic mode 9 PCX files Page 2 Process visualisation VIADUKT 2 10 Runtime error messages in any foreign language 11 Function extension by TSR programs not VIADUKT lite 12 Graphics adapter configuration Index Page 3 Process visualisation VIADUKT 2 1 Introduction The monitoring system VIADUKT is an intelligent Man Machine Interface for the PASE Process PLC The VIADUKT provides following functions O operator guidance with clear text O menu driven user interface O error diagnosis O comfortable input and display of process values O graphical visualisation of process data O errors and warnings in clear text or graphically In many applications in the automation industry the visualisation of process data is very helpful It helps keeping an overview of complex processes With the JETTER VIADUKT it is possible to see internal data of the controller in realtime on the screen and to manipulate the data Numerical values can be displayed in physical units for instance the current speed of an axis in meters per second or the temperature in centigrate etc The JETTER VIADUKT performs the necessary linear transformation from PLC internal representation into physical dimension and vice versa The value of binary signals for instance inputs outputs and flags can
70. ght side command selection ortho snap At the right side of the screen the commands necessary for creation of new elements are listed The commands are selected by moving the mouse cursor onto the command name and pressing the left mouse button An already selected command can be cancelled by pressing the right mouse button At the top right corner of the screen there are two buttons labelled Snap and Ortho If you click these fields they flip from off to on and vice versa Whenever ORTHO is active lines can only be drawn horizontally or vertically If the SNAP function is active the crosshair cursor can only be moved on certain positions How far these positions are located from each other can be defined using the menu Settings Snap Below the Ortho and Snap buttons there is a list of drawing and edit commands Drawing commands that are directly selectable at the right side of the screen are line rectangle circle arc ellipse bar text value fill and bargraph There are two more drawing commands located inside the menu Draw that can be reached through the top line of the screen clear screen and menu Below the list of drawing commands there are the fields with the edit commands move copy change erase last and end selection A thorough description of the drawing commands and the edit commands can be found in other parts of this manual Page 14 Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 2 1 7 Bottom side
71. hat register in mbar on the VIADUKT screen the multiplier has to be 4000 2048 1 953 and the offset has to be 1000 The default value for the offset is 0 O so that values inside the PASE and VIADUKT are equal These are the parameters of a value object that is used to display the content of a register If the value object allows input from the operator then enter a Y in the input allowed parameter field Now two more parameters have to be specified Page 14 Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 Minimum value maximum value If the value object is selected in automatic mode with the cursor the operator is allowed to input new information new numerical value This input is terminated with the ENTER key The value that was entered will now be checked for validity The value must be greater than or equal to the minimum value and less than or equal to the maximum value If this is not the case an error message is displayed for 2 seconds and the cursor can not leave this input field until a value is entered that is valid If the value is valid the display offset is subtracted and the result is divided by the display multiplier The result is then transferred to the PASE controller into the register that is specified with the Register number and Register offset parameters 2 2 2 2 Bargraph With this object the content of registers can be displayed in form of a bar with variable size The size is refreshed continuously
72. hat normally fills the circle with green colour must be made dynamic The number parameter is the status register of the servo controller because the limit switch is not connected to an input module The type of switch is register and the bit number is 4 negative limit switch The second colour is red Page 14 Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 2 3 Change objects edit commands Available edit commands are MOVE COPY CHANGE CHANGE DYNAMIK ERASE and END SELECTION In order to edit objects they first have to be selected 2 3 1 Object selection The selection is done with the mouse left mouse button O Lines rectangles circles arcs These objects are selected by pressing the left mouse button with the selection rectangle on any visible part of the object An ellipse has to be selected on any of its four vertices Bargraph bar button clear screen Click on the border of the bar or bargraph Because clear screen is some sort of bar it is selected by clicking the border of the drawing area Text value text variable date time Texts and values are selected by clicking their start point For that purpose a little dot is drawn at the startpoint of text and value objects The dot is not visible in automatic mode Fill pattern fill colour A fill object is selected by clicking the start point The start point is marked with a little dot that has always another colour than the fill colour In automati
73. he VIADUKT standard palette VIADUKT COL The current settings are saved in a file with the name VIADUKT CFG If VIADUKT starts and the file VIADUKT CFG exists the file is read and the settings are configurated accordingly The following data is saved in VIADUKT CFG Current colour line type line width shape font type font width font size snap on off snap grid setting ortho on off file name of the current frame colour of the cross wires respectively the input frame Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 2 1 3 Draw menu Clear screen Freeze Text variable Menu Button Date time Include Dynamic Redraw Clear screen Freeze Textvariable Clear edit area The new empty window has the actual colour as background colour The previous content of the screen is lost Save the screen content before using the clear screen command if necessary CLEAR SCREEN is an active drawing command that is kept in the definition of the frame for instance when a frame containing a clear screen command is called in automatic mode the screen is erased FREEZE is a drawing command FREEZE stops the cyclical refresh of dynamical elements without erasing them from the screen To thaw the freezed elements the corresponding frame has to be called up again nominal frame register Texts can be input into the frame and thus into registers of the PASE controller For detailed information see section 2 2 2 3 Menu Using thi
74. he content of register xxxx and stores the corresponding messages into a logfile The name of the logfile either results from the default settings correspon ding to the current date for instance 921020 for October 20th 1992 or can be defined by the user see LOGFILE directive Page 44 VIADUKT Message Editor 8 3 Third example File vt_ex3 msg This is the third example of the VIADUKT text window feature INDEX 4 The message of index 4 is made even more informative Instead of simply telling a temperature problem the actual temperature values shall be displayed Assume the temperatur setpoint is stored in register 230 the upper alarm limit in register 430 and the current temperature was stored by the PASE program in register 162 The register value 0 equals 40 C and 1023 equals 160 C To show the temperature in degrees a unit conversion is necessary Ne Ne Se Se NS To call the keyword REGISTER you use the SHIFT F8 key and select Register Now enter all required values into the input fields Step through the input fields with TAB and SHIFT TAB or with the mouse After all entries are correct press the ENTER key or select OK with the mouse To change an already written variable position the cursor on any Character of the variable definition and press SHIFT F8 The definition window will open again taking the current values o
75. he object contains text information the current settings of textfont fontwidth and fontheight are used Objects that contain filled areas use the current shape The current settings are displayed on the left side of the screen If the next object has to be drawn with other settings then these settings have to be changed before the activation of the drawing command 2 2 1 Basic objects 2 2 1 1 Line Activate with the mouse Line or use the keyboard LINE You have to point to the start and end points of the line After the start point is set a rubber band line moves around with the crosshair cursor to show where the line would be drawn If ORTHO is ON only vertical or horizontal lines can be drawn ORTHO can be switched on and off while the line command is active The x and y coordinates are displayed in the cursor position field until the start point is defined Then the display changes to distance and angle for the defintion of the second point Page 14 Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 2 2 1 2 Rectangle Activate with the mouse Rect or use the keyboard RECTANGLE The first point is the start point of the rectangle the second point is the end point diagonal corner Therefore the length of both sides is defined with the second point 2 2 1 3 Bar Activate with the mouse Bar or use the keyboard BAR A bar is the same element as a rectangle except that it is filled with the current colour The sequence
76. iles for printer messages are created in almost the same way as message files for pop up windows The only differences are O use the OutputMode PRINTER in the OutputMode menu o a file with the extension H will be created o you Can use as many characters on a line as your printer supports This example shows a shift protocol for printout at the end of a shift The graphical characters can be created using the ALT key The numbers to be put in may be retrieved from an ASCII table which is accessible through the pull down menu In this example it is very useful to have the printout preview in the VT EX12 LST window Here you Can see how the text will be printed on the printer without wasting many pages of paper until all lines and characters are where you want them to be DO NOT forget to CLOSE the LST window before you compile again Otherwise more and more LST windows will open and you will be unable to tell which is the latest one You can have a look at all windows using the WINDOW pull down menu and the CASCADE item No Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne ve r r d DATE TIME PRODUCTION PROTOCOL T o Machine number REGISTER 0 180 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 pal Number of parts processed REGISTER 0 2020 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 pal EGISTER 0 2021 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 Number of defect parts 0 Tolerance summary
77. l Mr boss on phone line 0815 4711 and then try to leave the room as fast as possible DO NOT PRESS lt ENTER gt INSTEAD LEAVE THE ROOM ENDIND T X Page 56 VIADUKT Message Editor To use this file set output mode to WINDOW and compile using the CTRL F9 key This will create the file VT EX9 W Then start VIAUK with the command line E VIAUK a W111 VT_EX9 W No No Ne Ne Put the value 4 into register 111 and a window will appear that contains all the information of index 4 Every time you set register 111 to 4 the text between LOGFILE and ENDLOGFILE will be APPENDED to the logfile warnings log No Ne Se Se Continue with VT_EX10 MSG Page 57 VIADUKT Message Editor 8 10 Tenth example logfile options File vt_ex10 msg This file shows the options that are available for the LOGFILE keyword INDEX 5 shows how to overwrite a logfile T INDEX 6 shows how to erase a file INDEX 7 shows how to use a non fixed file nam Sfilel in the DEFINE section below DEFINE Stemp1 REGISTER 0 162 0 3 1 0 1955 40 setl REGISTER 0 230 0 3 1 0 1955 40 Slimitl REGISTER 0 430 0 3 1 0 1955 40 SAutoDate ON SAutoTime ON filel warnings log ENDDEFINE INDEX 4 is the same as in example 9 INDE WARNING T
78. lling with spaces 3 fieldlength lt 0 flush right this system variable displays the current time in the message this system variable displays the current date in the message this system variable creates file names which are composed by the current date e g 921001 for October 1st 1992 The variable can be used to automize the creation of names for logfiles Page 25 VIADUKT Message Editor 4 6 3 SYMBOL following pop up window appears after the activation of the selection line C N UTATXTNEXAMPLE MSG Select symbol MLFpath MLFpath this symbol defines the path of a logfile The default setting is the current path The definition of the path is possible in the define section of the message text MLFname this symbol defines the name of a logfile The default setting is the name which is composed by the current date 921001 A definition of the file name is possible in the define section of the mess age text MLFext this symbol defines the extension of a logfile The default setting is LOG A definition of the file extension is possible in the define section of the message text Page 26 VIADUKT Message Editor MLFoptions AUTODATE AUTOTIME options can be defined by this symbol in the define section of a message text which are lead through additionally Rxxxx number of the register which content is interpreted as string and inserted between logfile name and exten
79. ly values between 1 and 7 make sense for that parameter The space for a minus sign is reserved automatically Number of places on the right side of the decimal point Value range is O to 9 Note numbers in the PASE system are 24 bit integers Therefore the range of values is 8 million to 8 million i e about 7 digits The definition of 9 digits after the decimal point is possible but gives no additional information The multiplier can be used to convert a numeric value from the controller internal representation into a numeric system that the user is familiar with e g physical units Example The actual position of an axis register xxx09 is counted in increments The display on the VIADUKT is to show the value in mm For instance 50 increments Page 14 Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 per mm To solve this a multiplier of 0 02 has to be specified in the multiplier parameter field The default value for this parameter is 1 0 so that numerical values are equal in PASE and VIADUKT Display offset For the same reason as in case of the multiplier parameter an offset parameter can be specified The value specified as Offset is added after multiplication of the register contents with the multiplier An application for this parameter would be the conversion of the reading of an analog pressure sensor connected to a PID module For instance the value O means 1000 mbar and the value 2047 means 5000 mbar To display t
80. nction the text remains VIADUKT Message Editor Paste inserts the content of the clipboard at the current cursor position Show clipboard shows the content of the clipboard Clear erases the marked text Page 11 VIADUKT Message Editor 4 4 Find menu IATXTNEXAMPLE 1SG 1 Find Replace Search again Page 12 the search term and some search criteria can be defined in a window Besides a window can be opened which lists the previous terms a window appears in which the search term and the term for replacement can be defined the previous function Find or Replace is repeated using the last specified definitions VIADUKT Message Editor 4 5 Output menu Compile Output mode starts the compilation of the message Errors in the message text are indicated with red error bars The compiler starts and represents the messages in simulated windows when the message text is correct These windows with the extension LST should be closed e g with ALT F3 after they are examined the function defines at which output device the message appears in a window at the printer or in a logfile Corresponding to this definition the com piler generates object code files with the exten sions W H or L Page 13 VIADUKT Message Editor Output file Print LST file Page 14 Furthermore following options can be set in the output mode window before compilation O the rep
81. ny other DOS file name may be specified Example SMLFname alarms MLFext MainLogFile extension LOG is the default value If you want another extension for the Mainlogfile then redefine this symbol Example SMLFext DAT MLFoptions MainLogFile options The options described in example 10 may be specified for the Mainlogfile Default is a append mode Example SMLFoptions r190 o If the symbols are not defined by the user their corresponding default value takes effect The symbols are used to control the logfile name in message files for Logfiles L commandlineoption and whenever there is NO file name specified after th OGFILE keyword No Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Se The first index in this file INDEX 4 writes to the default logfile having the current date as file name and LOG as extension the second index will use a different file because of the redefinition of the MLFxxx symbols No Ne Ne se DEFINE Stempl REGISTER 0 162 0 3 1 0 1955 40 Ssetl REGISTER 0 230 0 3 1 0 1955 40 Slimitl REGISTER 0 430 0 3 1 0 1955 40 SAutoDate ON Page 61 VIADUKT Message Editor SAutoTime ON ENDDEFINE INDEX 4 WARNING LOGFILE Temperature alarm in oven 1 Current temperature Sstempl C
82. of definition is the same as for the rectangle 2 2 1 4 Circle Activate with the mouse Circle or use the keyboard CIRCLE The first point to enter is the center of the circle The size of the circle varies now by moving the cursor around The position display shows the actual radius Click the left mouse button to fix the radius 2 2 1 5 Arc Activate with the mouse Arc or use the keyboard ARC Center first point and end point define an arc If ORTHO is ON the angle between center and end point can only be 90 180 270 or 360 degrees The arc is always drawn in the mathematical positive direction from O to 360 degrees anticlockwise Page 14 Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 2 2 1 6 Ellipse Activate with the mouse Ellipse or use the keyboard ELLIPSE The first point defines the center of the ellipse The second point defines the first radius and the third point defines the second radius of the ellipse 2 2 1 7 Text Activate with the mouse Text or use the keyboard TEXT Before using the text command set the font type and size using the Settings Font type menu The first point is the start point of the text Then the text string must be entered using the keyboard The string input is confirmed with the ENTER key The input can be cancelled with the ESC key If several lines of text have to be written the space bar function repeats the last command here text The right mouse button also recalls
83. on integrates the PCX files into a frame Draw menu The user can choose between the import formates VIA and PCX If the user integrates one of both file formats into the frame using the INCLUDE function so the import files the VIA or PCX files become no direct part of the current frame The current frame only contains an include remark of the corresponding file that has to be integrated Thus the difference between Load frame and the including of a VIA file becomes comprehensible this is not valid for PCX files since they can only be integrated by the INCLUDE function Page 82 Chapter 9 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 A frame that is additionally loaded into an existing frame Load frame becomes an integral part of the base frame its data are added to the base frame and stored onto hard disk Only an include remark is inserted into the base frame if an additional frame is integrated with INCLUDE The data of the second frame remain in the original file PCX files can be created with any commercial design software Paintbrush CorelDraw etc and integrated into the VIADUKT If Paintbrush Windows is used the palette file VWINDOWS COL should be loaded into Paintbrush to guarantee a maximum of compatibility between Paintbrush and VIADUKT colours Besides the Paintbrush files have to be converted with PCX16VIA EXE before they are imported into the VIADUKT For detailed information refer to the PCX16VIA DOC file
84. onnector is the parallel port then ask someone who seems to know it Connecting the Page 12 Process visualisation VIADUKT 2 hardware lock to a wrong connector may cause permanent damage to the device On the hardware lock the direction of connection is labelled with arrows You have to put the male side of the hardware lock into the female connector LPT of the PC After the files are copied to the harddisk the program can be started with VIAUK or VLITEUK The program detects the graphics adapter present in your PC EGA or VGA and uses the best possible resolution Now appears the editor window on the screen where frames can be created At the center of the screen a crosshair cursor appears that can be moved with the mouse You should check now if your mouse works If it does not it might have one of the following reasons O O O mouse is connected to the wrong serial port mouse driver is not installed some errors in the configuration files of your PC for instance CONFIG SYS Refer to your mouse manuals If the mouse works the crosshair cursor can be moved over the drawing area Outside of the drawing area the crosshair disappears and an arrow sign makes is possible to choose one of the menu functions Page 13 Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 2 Creation of frames with the VIADUKT 2 1 The user interface The term user interface in this case means how the VIADUKT program and the programmer of frames
85. or at runtime in instruction files by key words The instruction file and thus the contained DOS functions has to be declared to the VIADUKT at start up with a command line parameter Before the instruction file was created by the user in any ASCII editor Following key words are defined 1 WinTitle titel of the main selection window max 36 characters Page 73 Chapter 7 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 2 UserKey 3 Lock 4 Function 4 a MenutTitle 4 b SourcePath 4 c DestPath Page 73 key combination for activation of the function Valid keys are O F1 to F12 O SHIFT key Y the key for activation of the DOS functions has to be defined in the current VIADUKT frame as menu key In this case no SHIFT key combination has to be specified N default setting the key for the DOS functions opens the window defined in the instruction file without recognizing the content of the current VIADUKT frame Here the combination between SHIFT key and function key should be used to leave the not combined function keys to the menu function available DOS commands and functions are O Dir Copy Del Convert Batch Shell o0o00 0 the title line of the selection window that displays the different DOS functions is specified here the source directory of the function is defined here source directory name wild cards possible the destination directory of the function or in case of the BATCH function the pa
86. or can now select the desired function in the window The example represented here provides the copy function mentioned above and the cancel function for the selection window itself Any number of DOS functions can be made available to the operator in a selection window by creating corresponding instruction files Page 73 Chapter 8 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 8 Input in VALUE or TEXT VARIABLE objects via mouse automatic mode The operator can enter data into VALUE or texts into TEXT VARIABLE objects in automatic mode The different input fields are activated in a certain internally defined sequence by the cursor keys The changed values can be confirmed ENTER or the value input can be terminated ESC The input into VALUE or TEXT VARIABLE objects can be realized via mouse if the VIADUKT is also during automatic mode equipped with a mouse track ball or a similar device Thereto the operator has to point with the mouse to the number value or text that have to be modified Corresponding to the type of input object either a numeric key pad or a keyboard opens Using this input devices the operator can enter the necessary data VALUE or TEXT input with the respective windows Point with the mouse to the text or the number that is be modified and edit the text respectively the number in the input window Page 78 Chapter 8 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 Both input windows
87. oreground and Background windows The color setting is cancelled with the ESC key confir med with the RETURN key VIADUKT Message Editor SAVE OPTIONS A test text is placed below the Background window in which the effect of the color settings can be checked this function saves the color settings mentioned above Page 29 VIADUKT Message Editor 4 8 Window menu SIZE MOVE ZOOM TILE CASCADE Page 30 C N UTATXTNEXAMPLE MSG after confirmation of the selection line with the RETURN key the position of the window can be moved with the cursor keys The size of the window can be modified with the SHIFT cursor keys see also chapter 3 The editor screen The RETURN or the ESC key cancels the function the function toggles between the full size and the last setting the windows are displayed beneath each other in columns and rows if more windows are used the windows are cascaded VIADUKT Message Editor NEXT PREVIOUS CLOSE this function activates the next window Also the mouse can be used for activation of the next window the function activates the previous window the function closes the active window Page 31 VIADUKT Message Editor 5 Files Extensions etc The message editor uses respectively creates following files O NAME MSG The message texts are typed into this file It is the source file that is compiled into the simulation file NAME LST and the corresponding
88. ossibility is to add LOGFILE keywords into the text for the window messages In that case part of the text can be directed to the popup window and other parts of the text can also be logged into a file To use the first way change the OUTPUT MODE using the OUTPUT pull down menu MODE to LOGFILE Then Compile this source file which is the same source file as VT_EX6 MSG regarding the contents between INDEX and No Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne ENDINDEX DEFINE Stempl REGISTER 0 162 0 3 1 0 1955 40 setl REGISTER 0 230 0 3 1 0 1955 40 limitl REGISTER 0 430 0 3 1 0 1955 40 SAutoDate ON SAutoTime ON ENDDEFINE INDEX 4 Please recognize that this line is comment now DATE TIME WARNING Temperature alarm in oven 1 Current temperature Stempl C Setpoint Ssetl C Upper limit S limitl C Machine is in FLAG 0 10 0 9 MANUAL AUTOMATIC mode Solution Open valve cold water using pushbutton c w or a screw driver Then open all windows and call the fire department PRESS lt ENTER gt TO CONTINUE El ENDINDEX Page 52 VIADUKT Message Editor INDEX 5 KOK KR OK OK KR OK OK OR OX ALARM KO OR OK OK KR OK OK OK KR KOK The setpoint for oven 1 is setl eC with an upper limit of Slimitl C Howe
89. ot equal to the assignment during operation without message windows That means that during display of a message window function keys can have different functions defined by the flag assignment with the FKEYS directive the parameter of this directive specifies the timeout time of the message window The message window is taken back from the VIADUKT screen after the time elapsed parameter value in unit seconds The message is lost in this case the parameter of this directive defines the name of the file that is used as include file The structure of an include file is equal to the structure of a message file that means that each message file can be used as include file a range can be marked with LIST and NOLIST if parts of the message file MSG need not to be di splayed at the window simulation run LST file The default setting is LIST Therefore NOLIST has to mark the begin of the part for exclusion and LIST has to mark the begin of the part that is displayed again see directive LIST this directive provides 3 parameters o window o printer o logfile Page 19 VIADUKT Message Editor Page 20 The directive defines with the corresponding parameter at the beginning of a message file where the messages appear which are defined in this file in a window at the printer or in a logfile This definition placed at the beginning of the mes sage file substitutes the definition of the output mode in the Output pull
90. ove if it is addressed indirectly o fieldlength this parameter defines the display width of the status texts mentioned below Between three kinds of representation can be di stinguished 1 fieldlength gt 0 flush left display the differenc between field length and number of read characters is filled with spaces 2 fieldlength 0 equal to point 1 but without filling with spaces 3 fieldlength lt 0 flush right o text O this text appears in the message if the status of the registerbit is O VIADUKT Message Editor TEXT TIME DATE FILEDATE o text 1 this text appears in the message if the status of the registerbit is 1 this system variable integrates any text sequences into the message The texts are stored as ASCII characters in registers which succeed one another and can be distinguished by definition of the first register o device always number O o number here the register number is defined from which on the text is stored as a ASCII string o offset this parameter is added to the register number defined above if it is ad dressed indirectly o fieldlength this parameter defines the display width of the status texts mentioned below Between three kinds of representation can be di stinguished 1 fieldlength gt 0 flush left display the differenc between field length and number of read characters is filled with spaces 2 fieldlength 0 equal to point 1 but without fi
91. parameter window Page 14 Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 2 3 5 Erase With this command any object can be erased from the screen After the Endsel function or space bar the selected objects are erased Before Endsel the erase command can be cancelled with the right mouse button 2 3 6 Chg dyn change dynamic Dynamic objects can be changed with help of this function The corresponding objects are selected with a cursor A window appears after Endsel in which the parameters of the dynamic can be changed The ERASE object or the E key deletes the dynamic of an object 2 3 7 Last The previous object is selected by this function Repeated use of the function selects the previous objects The LAST function in connection with the SHIFT key selects in reverse direction A function has to be chosen before for instance MOVE CHANGE etc 2 3 8 Endsel Every selection of objects for functions like MOVE ERASE CHANGE has to be closed with END SELECTION Then the selected object s can be modified moved etc Page 14 Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 2 4 Definition of frames 2 4 1 The default values Font Small Fontsize Width 2 0 Height 2 0 Line type continuous thin Colour White Fill Shape Solid Background colour Black 2 4 2 My first frame Here is a short description of the steps necessary to make a little dynamic frame Inside a rectangle is to be a circle that changes its
92. printer and logfile Page 39 VIADUKT Message Editor 8 Examples The following message examples explain the function of the several elements The specific message functions which exceed the function range of a common editor are placed in the Output and Keywords menus 8 1 First example r r f r r r H File vt_exl msg This file shows a simple first example of the VIADUKT Text window feature As you may already know lines starting with a semicolon are COMMENT lines and their contents are ignored Every text message has to start with the INDEX keyword After th keyword a number must be present This number has to be used by controller to force the text message on the screen of the VIADUKT Numbers may be in any order but we suggest to sort them in an incremental order INDEX 3 e the PAS El This line starts the definition of the text The text may be called by the PASE using the value 3 ello I am the message number 3 I am 53 characters in width and 8 lines high Messages like this may be used i e to indicate the O r ccurence of errors or warnings in the machine PRESS lt ENTER gt TO CONTINUE Gl ENDINDEX The ENDINDEX keyword is necessary to close the section of text for Index 3 INDEX 4 This is another text HE WARNING Temperature
93. pull down menu Page 14 Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 To have a look at the frame in the full size of the screen choose the PREVIEW command in the pull down menu Exit The frame that is currently loaded in the editor is displayed in the way as it will be displayed later on in automatic mode i e zoomed to fill the whole screen In order to activate the example frame in automatic mode it is necessary to have a PASE connected to the VIADUKT Start the automatic mode with Automatic in the Exit pull down menu The frame is displayed on the screen if the register 1 contains the value 100 Enter that value into register 1 for instance with the SYMPAS set up mode 2 4 3 Example SET EDITOR with indirect addressing A typical application of the VIADUKT system is the input output of data sets The following example demonstrates an input output frame for 100 data sets of 4 parameters each Task A 2 axes robot is to move to 100 positions one after another These positions have to be displayed at the screen The operator is able to change any value at the screen gt 100 data sets has to be displayed each of them with the following 4 parameters X position speed X Y position speed Y These variables have to be stored in the PASE in registers The order of storage is to be Set 1 Reg 1000 Position X Reg 1001 Speed X Reg 1002 Position Y Page 14 Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 Reg 100
94. r starting flag number can be specified 2 5 If there are less than 14 function keys available physically the flags can be controlled using the SHIFT key F11 SHIFT F1 flag 211 F12 SHIFT F2 flag 212 F13 SHIFT F3 flag 213 F14 SHIFT F4 flag 214 Page 56 Chapter 3 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 3 3 Numeric input If the frame that is currently displayed contains VALUE objects that allow input then the content of the register specified in the value object definition can be changed by the operator For this purpose a CURSOR can be moved around the screen onto every value object that has the input allowed parameter set to YES The cursor is a rectangle that surrounds the input field After a new frame was displayed the cursor is located on the first value object which allows input but is invisible The first object is the one that is displayed nearest to the top left corner of the screen The cursor is visible as soon as one of the following keys is pressed ENTER opens the input field of the actual value object The default value in the input field is the current value arrow keysMoves the cursor to the next value object in the direction of the arrow O to 9 Opens the input field of the actual value object The digit that opened the field is treated as first character of the new value therefore the actual value which normally would have been displayed as default value is lost The input field remains activ
95. rameter was specified 338 DEL deletes the complete input and shows the previous value O any texts can be created within the input window with the TEXT object O the use of the Normal font is recommended to guarantee the same size relations on the editor screen as in the input window of the automatic mode Page 78 Chapter 9 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 9 PCX files PCX files can be integrated into VIADUKT frames monochrome or 16 colours These PCX files can be used as background frames in which further elements can be inserted VIADUKT also features the creation of hardcopies from the VIADUKT screen preview and automatic that can be stored as PCX files onto the hard disk and for instance used for documentation purposes The CTRL P key combination starts the hardcopies from the preview respectively automatic screens A window appears for detailed specification of the hardcopy Then the file name has to be determined in a second window and the file is stored onto hard disk The PCX file window offers following selection possibilities Whole screen the complete screen is copied Active window the active window is copied Section mouse a section defined via mouse is copied Active window 0 0 the active window is copied Additionally the coordinates are projected to the origin Section 0 0 a section defined via mouse is copied Additionally the coordinates are projected to the origin The INCLUDE functi
96. rameters determined here dest directory EXT or parameter Batch Chapter 7 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 4 d AllText the DOS function seizes all files with identical file names using the AllText line if wild cards are used see also example 4 e PostErase only available for CONVERT function The source files are deleted after the conversion 5 Position 4 parameters succeed the key word that have following meaning X this parameter defines the x coordinate of the left upper window corner if the parameter is O the window is centered on the axis Y this parameter defines the y coordinate of the left upper window corner if the parameter is O the window is centered on the axis B defines the width of the message window min 15 max 70 H specifies the window height 2 12 Following conventions have to be met in order to write instruction files with the ASCII editor O e a space has to be placed between key word and key word parameter in addition spaces can be used for optical arrangement commentaries should be introduced with semicolon lines with key words must not contain commentaries incomplete or incorrect key word descriptions are ignored and are not included in the selection menu error messages are output at runtime Following command line parameter has to be defined at VIADUKT call up VIAGR a eFileName Ext Page 73 Chapter 7 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 An ex
97. resentation of the index definitions in the LST window can be determined O the representation of the COLOR and DISPLAYTIME directives with their corre sponding parameters during simulation run additionally to the resulting message win dows can be enabled O the display of the LST files can be enabled or disabled The variables DATE and TIME consider the specific representation criteria if the country code is defined Following line has to appear in the CONFIG SYS to be able to use this function INSTALL C DOS NLSFUNC EXE C DOS COUNTRY SYS in this window name and path of the output file can be specified Essentially three files are used respectively are created that differ by their extensions name MSG source code message file name LST test file for message window simulation name W or H or L object code output file this file is used for representation of the error messages by the VIADUKT The other files are working files prints the files of the window simulation that are created during compilation VIADUKT Message Editor View LST file displays the files for window simulation that are created during compilation Page 15 VIADUKT Message Editor 4 6 Keywords menu File Edit Search Output ANEUOFAS Options Windows 14 25 37 Ge Variable Shift F8 Symbol Ctr1 F8 F2 Save F8 Directive Shift F8 Variable Ctrl F9 Compile F10 Menu 4 6 1 Directive following pop up window
98. s at VIADUKT start you can influence the behaviour of VIADUKT VIAUK A The program directly starts the automatic mode In this case no mouse driver is necessary to run the program This parameter is normally specified after all frames are defined and the VIADUKT is installed at the end user s machine The JETTER VIADUKT Hardware PC has an AUTOEXEC BAT file that includes this command at the end If the PC is switched on the VIADUKT program is started automatically in automatic mode VIAUK Rxxxx Number of the PASE register that contains the number of the frame that has to be displayed If you omit this parameter register 1 is used default setting VIADUKT periodically scans one register of the PASE to determine the number of the frame that has to be displayed lf parameter R is not specified VIADUKT uses register 1 for this purpose If for any reason another register is to have this function then its number has to be specified at VIADUKT start If for instance register 1000 has to be used gt VIAUK R1000 see also 3 1 Page 14 Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 VIAUK Gaaa VIADUKT automatically detects the type of graphic adapter present on the computer system EGA or VGA Using the GEGA parameter you can prescribe that EGA is used even on systems with VGA aaa stands for adapter name EGA or VGA are valid names VIAUK Fxxxx Number of the first flag that is influenced by the function keys of the V
99. s drawing command it is possible to create a label field for one of the 14 function keys that are present on the front keyboard of the JETTER VIADUKT PC The label field is drawn at a position that corresponds to the function key location on the JETTER VIADUKT PC Page 14 Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 Button Page 14 However the field can be moved afterwards with the MOVE command The field contains a 2 line text of 8 characters each Optionally it can be defined that pressing the function key initiates the call up of a predefined frame number This function creates any buttons switches pushbuttons which can be operated with the mouse in automatic mode After the button function was started with the selection line the size of the button is defined by the start and the end point After definition of the end point a window opens in which the colour of the inscription text can be selected The colour of the button itself corresponds to the current drawing colour Now a window appears for definition of the following parameters o Flag number this flag is set by the button pushed button corresponds to a set flag o Offset the offset value is added to the flag number if the flag is indirectly addressed by a register The sum is the actual flag number that is set by the button o Type two different button types can be used The button pushbutton remains active as long as the mouse button is pushed The switch
100. sion register content 1234 C directory filename1234 ext O the logfile is opened again the old content is overwritten A the message is annexed to the existing logfile default setting FES the logfile is deleted P the logfile is printed V xxxx the logfile is displayed in a file viewer An additional register can be defined optionally in which the start line number of the logfile listing is specified this symbol can be switched on or off in the define section of the message text The current date is set at the beginning of each message automatically if the function is activated this symbol can be switched on or off in the define section of the message text The current time is set at the beginning of each message automatically if the function is activated Page 27 VIADUKT Message Editor 4 7 Options menu COLORS Page 28 C NUTATXINEX the color settings for the message editor can be specified by this selection line A window appears after selection in which 4 subwindows can be activated The TAB key or the mouse activates the windows Group Item Foreground Background sequentially The SHIFT TAB key combination activates the windows in revers sequence The mouse or the cursor keys can be used for movement within the windows Each point of the Group window relates to one or several subpoints in the Item window The desired color can be assigned to each item by the F
101. t VIEW eea a dida 7 graphics adapten adios 3 5 6 13 50 86 88 graphics adapter configuration ccceeeeeeee ee eee eee eaeeae eae eneeneaeeas 3 86 WOES Chiat AC aati arts 6 INNUNIBER VIA cesos tada 79 80 INSTRING VIAS o dia 79 80 JETTER VIADURKT PG Tacita liada 1 12 Index Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 A esa dees eee uate nina eel eae A ate ee aga 16 OG O E E wanes Saas E A eae odes be T 16 I CMD nai a 51 Man Machine Intertaces cia A de 4 MESSAGE COMO a ia 1 5 50 MESSAGE WINKOWS ccs ose cca de ace ddscasnagedeadsnctel fesatnoniSeccedecsanses ii 57 monitoring SS TIM tai 4 73 mouse 1 2 5 6 11 13 20 25 26 29 31 37 39 41 43 48 78 80 82 MIOUSE JAVEA da ia 11 13 48 MOUSE CO Misas tae 11 DANOS E 1 15 18 25 28 30 Pamtbrush iia ta O eine es 83 PASE OFMME id li aaa 57 POX eS stevie E A A A AnS 2 22 82 83 PEXTO VIA DO En dcir ode 83 Physical Units as oidos 4 33 plam Vew oe ces tastes neoiaes a ads eee ureeeaven N ewes 7 Process PLEG anen onn daria 4 reserved PASE flag ranges cccccecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeaeeaeenenneaes 2 67 reserved PASE register ranGe S csccceceeceeeeeeeeeeeaeeaseeaeess 2 64 71 SET DA DIRECTORY SDatiiicciindncesarcexscescenatepdessoccdanescesungereteaceats 70 SEL COIOrs a a aa a a aaa a A aaa hed ahaa adari 2 33 45 SERT DIRECTORY spatha ir cba 63 shap i iaaa a a E aaa 18 29 31 42 SIde MIN A A a a a in ane eee 8 SAD srera aaa e ern a a a genes a 1 15 18 25
102. t appears in the message if the status of the input is O o text 1 this text appears in the message if the status of the input is 1 this system variable integrates states of any outputs into the message A further pop up wind ow appears after activation of the selection line in which following parameters can be defined o device always number O o number defines the output number o offset this parameter is added to the output number defined above if it is ad dressed indirectly Page 23 VIADUKT Message Editor REGISTERBIT Page 24 o fieldlength this parameter defines the display width of the status texts mentioned below Between three kinds of representation can be di stinguished fieldlength gt 0 flush left display the differenc between field length and number of read characters is filled with spaces 2 fieldlength 0 equal to point 1 but without filling with spaces 3 fieldlength lt 0 flush right o text O this text appears in the message if the status of the output is O o text 1 this text appears in the message if the status of the output is 1 this system variable integrates states of any registerbits into the message A further pop up window appears after activation of the selection line in which following parameters can be defined o device always number O o number defines the registerbit number o offset this parameter is added to the regi sterbit number defined ab
103. t sequence for a new value for the selected item The following keys are available for the input sequence Page 56 Chapter 3 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 0 9 Del C Esc Quit ENTER HR o Remark to SHIFT R Number input Decimal point for floating point registers 8960 9015 PASE E only If input string O gt quit input return to display mode or monitor functions If input string lt gt O gt input string is set to o input and return to display mode of monitor functions Accept input string and transfer value to PASE Flags output input O gt transferred value O input lt gt O gt transferred value 1 Register transferred value input Then return to display mode of monitor functions Input a new number the RT file of the current PASE program is necessary that is created at compilation of the PASE program by SYMPAS VIADUKT has to be informed about the file path if the RT file is not placed in the actual directory This is realized by the DOS command SET RT DIRECTORY path Page 56 Chapter 4 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 4 Reserved PASE register ranges The PASE register ranges that are used by the VIADUKT are described here The beginning of the register block in the PASE that controls the cooperation between PASE and VIADUKT can be defined by the user command line parameter Rxxxx The default setting for the beginning of the register block is register 1 P
104. templ C Setpoint Ssetl C Upper limit Slimitl eC Machine is in FLAG 0 10 0 9 MANUAL AUTOMATIC mode Solution Open valve cold water using pushbutton c w or a screw driver Then open all windows and call the fire department PRESS lt ENTER gt TO CONTINUE E FENDINDEX INDEX 5 FR ER CIAO E RA ER ALARM e MN AM Se HE E Re AS IES E The setpoint for oven 1 is setl C with an upper limit of Slimitl C However the actual temperature is templ C Therefore a general shut down of the factory was initiated Call Mr boss on phone line 0815 4711 and then try to leave the room as fast as possible DO NOT PRESS lt ENTER gt INSTEAD LEAVE THE ROOM T FENDIND X Page 50 VIADUKT Message Editor To use this file compile it using the CTRL F9 key This will create the file VT_EX6 W Then start VIAUK with the command line VIAUK a w111 VT_EX6 W Continue with VT_EX7 MSG Page 51 VIADUKT Message Editor 8 7 Seventh example File vt_ex7 msg This example introduces the option to log information into a file on disk To do this there are two possibilities Use the Logfile output mode of the VIATXTUK program and then the L command line parameter of the VIAUK program In this case all information that goes to a window with the W option now goes into a logfile The other p
105. the last command The text string and the Font size Type can be changed afterwards with the change command 2 2 1 8 Fill Activate with the mouse Fill or use the keyboard FILL This object is used to fill an area with a shape of a certain colour After FILL is activated a point inside the area that is to be filled must be clicked with the mouse The next selection is to show the border colour with the mouse The selected area is now filled with the current shape and colour ATTENTION o the element s that surround the area to be filled have to form a closed border o the boundary colour must not be equal to the fill colour if dynamic is used Page 14 Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 2 2 2 Dynamic objects Objects are said to be dynamic if one or more of their attributes can be influenced from a PASE controller connected to the VIADUKT The objects VALUE BARGRAPH and TEXT VARIABLE are dynamic by definition These objects can show the content of registers of the PASE controller either as decimal value VALUE or graphically BARGRAPH or as string TEXT VARIABLE Any object can be made dynamic by applying the command DYNAMIC on it These objects are then able to change their colour dependent on some bit variable of the PASE controller 2 2 2 1 Value This object displays the content of registers as a decimal numeric string The numerical value is refreshed continuously Optionally a value object can be used
106. the editor If automatic mode has been started from DOS with A then VIADUKT will stop and return to DOS VIADUKT has the following functions in automatic mode O Page 56 Periodically read the register that contains the number of the frame to be displayed If this number changes the new number is treated as a file name and the frame stored in that file is displayed if the file exists 3 1 Scan of the function keys Pressing or releasing a function key will set or reset the corresponding flag If a menu object is defined for the function key and a frame number is assigned to that key then the frame is loaded and displayed and the number is stored into the actual frame register in the PASE 2 6 If input is allowed for value parameters currently on the screen then numeric input is accepted from the operator 3 3 Periodically read the registers of the data transfer control block if D command line parameter was specified If there is a command in the control block this command is executed 6 Chapter 3 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 O the display of message windows command line parameters W H L O time transfer to the PASE call up parameter C If the PASE controller is not connected to the VIADUKT or if there are problems with the communication between PC and PASE then an error message appears in the middle of the screen PASE offline In that case the automatic mode can be stopped in the s
107. to allow input of new values into the specified register by the operator To define a VALUE object the start point for the numeric string has to be defined like the start point of a text string Now a window opens with the Value parameters label Here the data for dynamic definition has to be entered Register number Number of a register The content of that register is displayed continuously in automatic mode Example The current position of axis 51 is to be displayed In that case enter 15109 in the register number field The register number can also be defined indirectly in the same sense as in a PASE controller To use this feature Page 14 Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 Register offset Number of digits xxx Number of digits xxx Display multiplier enter the letter R before entering the register number An application of this feature is for instance a set editor see example below If the register number is indirectly specified then this parameter can be used to simplify the program effort in the PASE controller for such applications as set editors The number of the register in automatic mode is determined with the following formula Register number Register offset Number of places on the left side of the decimal point The numerical string is displayed in a fix sized area on the screen It is definable how many digits are to be displayed left and right of the decimal point On
108. tring for the second line Note If no text is specified VIADUKT does not draw a border line This is useful if a label field has a frame call function see below and if you want to write menu texts in a height as you like 2 6 2 2 Label field with frame call up The sequence of inputs is the same as in 2 6 2 1 Additionally the number of a frame is specified that has to be displayed if the function key is pressed VIADUKT will write this number into the actual frame register default register 3 The frame called with the function key can again contain menu objects which assign new functions to the function keys In this way it is possible to create a tree of menues with different frames that can be called independently of the PASE program Page 14 Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 The menu object of a function key remains active until a new menu object with the same function key number redefines it or until a frame is loaded that contains a CLEARSCREEN command After a CLEARSCREEN command was executed all menu objects are erased Page 14 Chapter 3 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 3 Automatic mode Automatic mode can be started with Start VIAUK with command line parameter A or Select Automatic in the Auto pull down menu To stop the automatic mode press the two keys Ctrl and End on the keyboard simultaneously If automatic mode has been started from the editor then the program will return to
109. valid only characters from the ordinal number 32 space on are displayed respectively accepted as input Control characters are displayed as reversed question marks Page 14 Chapter 2 Processvisualisation VIADUKT 2 2 2 2 4 Dynamic DYNAMIC is not an object that can be drawn It is a command that can be applied on all objects described so far If applied these objects change their colour in dependence upon a bit variable in the PASE controller To activate DYNAMIC click the item DYNAMIC in the DRAW menu Now click the object that is to have a dynamic attribute The first parameter is the desired second colour for the selected object If a FILL object is selected it is not allowed to use the border colour as the second colour The dynamic display is dependent on a bit variable in the PASE controller The following bit variables can be used inputs outputs flags and individual bits of a register Specify the type and number of the bit variable in case of a register bit the definition is register number and bit number 0 23 You can also use indirect addressing see VALUE object The second colour is used if the bit variable has a value of 1 or TRUE the normal colour is used otherwise Example The state of the limit switch of a servo axis is to be displayed by a change of the colour of a filled circle If the limit switch is active the filled area has to be red green otherwise To solve that task the fill object t
110. ver the actual temperature is templ C Therefore a general shut down of the factory was initiated Call Mr boss on phone line 0815 4711 and then try to leave the room as fast as possible DO NOT PRESS lt ENTER gt INSTEAD LEAVE THE ROOM ENDINDEX To use this file set Outputmode to LOGFILE and compile using the CTRL F9 key This will create the file VT EX7 L Then start VIAUK with the command line E VIAUK a L111 VT_EX7 L Ne Ne Ne Ne Se Put the value 4 into register 111 and a logfile will be created having a file name and an extension LOG in the current directory The content is the text of window 4 Every time you set register 111 to 4 this text will be APPENDED to the logfile with the current date and time No Ne Se Se Continue with VT_EX8 MSG Page 53 VIADUKT Message Editor 8 8 Eigth example write data into a logfile File vt_ex8 msg This example shows the second possibility to write into a logfile The file is intended to be used as a window text file W option so the output mode should be WINDOW again No Ne Ne Se Se DEFINE Stempl REGIST Ssetl REGIST Slimitl REGIST T R 0 162 0 3 1 0 1955 40 R 0 230 0 3 1 0 1955 40 R 0 430 0 3 1 0 1955 40 T T SAutoDate ON SAutoTime ON ENDDEFINE INDEX 4 WARNING
111. wn of the factory was initiated Call Mr boss on phone line 0815 4711 and then try to leave the room as fast as possible DO NOT PRESS lt ENTER gt INSTEAD LEAVE THE ROOM ENDIND T X Page 48 VIADUKT Message Editor To use this file compile it using the CTRL F9 key This will create the file VT_EX5 W Then start VIAUK with the command line VIAUK a w111 VT_EX5 W Continue with VT_EX6 MSG Page 49 VIADUKT Message Editor 8 6 Sixth example AUTODATE AUTOTIME File vt_ex6 msg This example introduces some of the predefined system symbols They may be redefined using the normal DEFINE keyword Instead of writing the DATE and TIME keywords down in every text index a system symbol SAUTODATE and SAUTOTIME may be used The default setting of these symbols ist OFF If one or both of them are set ON the SHE Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne Ne corresponding value is written at the very beginning of each text window DEFINE Stemp1 REGISTER 0 162 0 3 1 0 1955 40 ssetl REGISTER 0 230 0 3 1 0 1955 40 Slimitl REGISTER 0 430 0 3 1 0 1955 40 SAutoDate ON SAutoTime ON ENDDEFINE INDEX 4 Please consider that this line is comment now DATE TIME WARNING Temperature alarm in oven 1 Current temperature s
112. ze For that purpose the mouse button has to remain pushed at the corner and the mouse has to be moved until the desired window size is rea ched After size adjustment the window can be seized in the first line double line and moved completely Page 5 VIADUKT Message Editor 4 The pull down menus This section represents the pull down menus sequently Numerous menu functions can be activated by hotkeys the most important functions can be accessed in the bottom line directly For detailed information about the functions see the examples at the end of this manual 4 1 menu C UTATXTNEXAMPLE MSG About information window e g version number Calendar century calendar Page 6 VIADUKT Message Editor ASCII Calculator the table lists the ASCII code of the character set hexadecimal and decimal A possible application may be the creation of text boxes for messages for this purpose the necessary ASCII codes can be refered to in the table and inserted into the message text with the corresponding ALT key combination pocket calculator Page 7 VIADUKT Message Editor 4 2 File menu C NUTATXTINEXAMPLE 4686 Open Page 8 the function loads a file into the editor A window appears in which the file name can be specified after the selection line was activated via mouse click Either the name can be defined or the file can be selected in the file list with the mouse All source code fil

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