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1. SMAR Simulator 1SimulatePLCALSRM MM Structural Digital SMAR Simulator 14SimulatePLEALAR MMM Surface e State Poo 1 aleo gt SMAR Simulator 1 SimulatePLO ALARM MMS TankO ver SMAR Simulator 14SimulatePLE ALARAM MMY TextT oS p SMAR Simulator 1AS5imulatePLC 4L4R M MMs Vatlevel Configuring Alarm Tags and Trend Pens As you can see in the figure above right clicking on a tag allows you to select the following commands from the pop up menu Add Alarm Adds an alarm to the Alarms tab dialog in the bottom right pane Add Trend Adds a trend to the Trends tab dialog in the bottom right pane Remove All Alarms Deletes all alarms associated with the selected tag Remove All Trends Deletes all trends associated with the selected tag Insert OPC Tags Opens the Unified Data Browser which enables you to insert OPC tags into the configuration Insert Expression Opens the Expression Editor which allows you to insert an expression into the configuration Delete Selected Tags Removes the selected tags from the configuration Delete All Tags Removes all tags from the configuration Alarms Tab The Alarms tab in the bottom right pane of the Unified Data Configurator shown in the figure below displays all alarms contained in the tags selected in the bottom left pane Here you can see all the properties for the alarms as configured in the AlarmWorX Server configuration database If you make any chan2. Toggle View Toggles between the full GraphWorX preview display and the zoomed view e Toggle Highlight Shows hides highlight tags within GraphWorX preview displays e Add All Tags Adds all tags from the previewed GraphWorX display to the configuration Add Selected Tags Adds a selected tag from the previewed GraphWorX display to the configuration Resolve Data Sources Resolves aliases in previewed GraphWorX displays e Delete Resolved Tags Deletes selected resolved aliases Insert OPC Tags Opens the Unified Data Browser which enables you to insert tags into the configuration Introduction to VCRWorX Data Replay Insert Expression Opens the Expression Editor which allows you to insert an expression into the configuration Delete Selected Tags Removes currently selected tags from the configuration window e Delete All Tags Removes all tags from the configuration window e Add New Alarm Creates a new alarm in the connected AlarmWorX Server configuration database Remove Selected Alarms Removes currently selected alarms from the configuration window e Remove All Alarms Deletes all alarms associated with the selected tag Add New Trend Creates a new trend in the connected TrendWorX Logger configuration database Remove Selected Trends Removes currently selected trends from the configuration window e Remove All Trends Deletes all trends associated with the selected tag Menus The menu bar
3. Unified Data Configurator XI W DO Sk amp daa W MAY 06 Unified Data Configurator VERSION 8 a FOUNDATION Eas ee tl Saar SEs ia E USER S MANUAL Unified Data Configurator E TrendWork by Smar TrendPrint BB gfvsim ramp long 120 00 2 14 08 808 PM 5 12 2004 Bl afwsim ramp foat 988 82 2 14 08 808 PM 5 12 2004 Print Prompt PVI EWUDCME Specifications and information are subject to change without notice Up to date address information is available on our website web www smar com contactus asp Unified Data Configurator TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION TO VCRWORX DATA REPLAY c11sssseeeeccscnnneennnseeesensseeneeennnaceessnssssnenennnasenenes 5 STARTING THE UNIFIED DATA GONFIGURATOR siinicariina cnvabsatasacvive ai a a EE s 5 TOOLBAR sar AA AA AAA AAA ea 6 MENUS a is 7 A ng Sec acd nec gence ce eae ec ees a eae ene 7 CONNECTING TO CONFIGURATION DATABASES suiiervsranicnineici tirita 7 UPDATING CONFIGURATION DATA cocan sa tic tases se su sitio tii quatre 8 EDIT MENU geese re cee saga eh tse geile dada AE AN OND Ran th 9 PE SOLVING DATA SOURCES sica lt o ciclo 10 CONFIGURING TRENDWORAXA LOGGER GROUPS casaron toi dc 12 VIEW MENU sonia aja 13 SE WE C TING LANGUAGES ita 14 TOOL A erate rn mere yen rt er mete ener teen t
4. Inputs In gt Value Severity Reg Ack SMAR Simulator 1 SimulatePLC AL Insert OPC Tags LoLo 0 fi gt SWAR Simulator 14SimulatePLC 4L Insert Expression m 500 ooo R SMAR Simulator 145 imulatePLE 4L Delete Selected tage a a seal a E SMAR Simulator 14SimulatePLCAL Delete All Tags Hi 500 affi gt SMAR Simulator 14SimulatePLC 4 HiHi lo A SMAR Simulator 15SimulatePLE ALARA MM Ms SecuntyBr SMAR Simulator 14SimulatePLC ALAR MMM Structurall Digital SMAR Simulator 155imulatePLEALARA MMMH SurfaceT e Chater i aleo a gt SMAR Simulator 1 SinulatePLO_SLAR MMM T ank Ower SMAR Simulator 1 SimulatePLC ALARMMMS TextToSp Beer SMAR Simulator 1 SinulatePLOALARMM Ms Vatlevels 2 606000000000000000000 Specifying Alarm or Trend Tags 5 Select Update Configurations from the File menu as shown in the figure below File Edit View Tools Help Connect to Configurations Cbrl 0 Disconnect Update Configurations Ctrl 5 Updating AlarmWorX and TrendWorX Configuration Databases 6 Check the Update VCRWorX Conversion Table check box and then click the Settings button as shown in the figure below 25 Unified Data Configurator x Update Configuration Databases Settings This vill create a conversion table for historical data replay rea Updating VCRWorX Conversion Table 7 Choose whether to overwrite the existing VCRWorX conver
5. data replay Click OK 30 Introduction to VCRWorX Data Replay A A j LI TR po E ve 0 00 sus Hele Insert the time E26 49 Insert the date 12 28 2005 gt Entering a Start Date and Start Time Press the Play button on the VCRWorX Control Panel as shown in the figure below Starting VCRWorX Replay The GraphWorX display goes into VCRWorX historical replay mode based on the time and date you provided Now you can see the process point values and ActiveX controls update in the GraphWorX display and you can see the time date field of the VCRWorX Control Panel in replay or playback mode as shown in the figure below NOTE For more information about the VCRWorX Control Panel please see the VCRWorX help documentation VCRWorX Control Panel in Replay Mode 31 Unified Data Configurator 32
6. figure below This dialog box displays the database groups and logging groups in the active TrendWorX Logger configuration To create a new database connection click the New Database Group button as shown in the figure below The database properties are shown in the dialog box Introduction to VCRWorX Data Replay TrendWork Groups Properties a x a p MOE Database Group Mame 4 LogGroupl MODE Data Source Name PA ES User name admin Password PO Database Type MS Access 0 New Database Group New Logging Group Apply Heset Close Configuring TrendWorX Database Groups To create a new logging group connection click the New Logging Group button as shown in the figure below You can specify logging group start and stop conditions NOTE For complete information about configuring TrendWorX Logger configuration databases please refer to the TrendWorX Logger Configurator help documentation o MOB Logging Group Name ff Default Group E a LogGroupl Loare Data collection rate 200 Start Condition El Stop Condition El A New Database Group New Logging Group Apply Heset Configuring TrendWorX Logging Groups View Menu The View menu commands are listed in the table below View Menu Commands COMMAND SHORTCUT KEY FUNCTION Toolbar Toggles the toolbar Status Bar Toggles the status bar Set Initial CTRL ALT I Sets the currently selected directory as the init
7. oz Viewer Exam gt View 2 i A e iari eee ee eee ee eee eh ee Piia Fi E CALTE F i m j AlarmWorxi32 Viewer Popup wil TrendWworx32 Wewer VESE e e i E Saree Peet 3 eee ees eae ee T Graphiken aS Templates tact cd lors Feli rs Hi ol 15 Languages a LanguagesDemo gdF 12 Sample Project ge StripChart odf Tags Highlighted in GraphWorX Display You can change the highlight colors for objects with data sources or tags Line Color Click on the color box to choose a color for the tag text from the Color Palette e Fill Color Click on the color box to choose a color for the fill from the Color Palette Shadow Color Click on the color box to choose a color for the shadow from the Color Palette For previewed GraphWorX displays that contain aliases checking the Auto resolve aliases in previewed display check box automatically resolves all aliases used inside the displays Configuration Settings Checking the Auto apply configuration changes check box allows changes to the configuration database to be saved each time you switch dialogs without clicking on the Apply button or being shown a message asking if you would like to apply changes Update VCRWorX Conversion Table 16 The trend tags that you configure in the Unified Data Configurator are stored in a VCRWorX Conversion Table file called VWCRWorX vcr as shown in the figure below This default active file is located in the C Program Files Smar Proce
8. the alias and click the Resolve As button This opens the Resolve Aliases As dialog box as shown in the figure below This dialog box displays strings used to resolve the alias To add a string to the list click the Add button and then enter a new string name To add a tag to the list click the OPC Tags button and select a tag from the Unified Data Browser To modify the currently selected string click the Change button and rename the string To delete a string from the list click the Remove button Click OK Mis xi MN Resolve Aliases As Add 01 UPL Tags Change Remove Cancel Resolving Aliases 6 Inthe Alias Resolution dialog box select the aliases you want resolve and choose Selected Items as shown in the figure below Or if you want to resolve all aliases select All Items Then click the Resolve button MA Alias Resolution E A x Allases lt lt Num_Allas gt gt Add Slases Remove Resolve Az From File HENI Appli on Selectedltems C Allltems Resolve Cancel Resolving the Selected Aliases i Configuring TrendWorX Logger Groups 12 TrendWorX Logger databases are primarily configured through the TrendWorX Logger Configurator However the Unified Data Configurator provides a dialog box that allows you to create new database groups and logging groups Selecting Logging Groups from the Edit menu opens the TrendWorX Groups Properties dialog box as shown in the
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10. 5 Select Update Configurations from the File menu as shown in the figure below File Edit View Tools Help Connect to Configurations Cbrl c Disconnect Update Configurations Chris Updating AlarmWorX and TrendWorX Configuration Databases Pe 1CONTCS Simulator 1 SimulatePL Ramp P CONICS Simulator 1 SimulatePLC Random Pa IONICS Simulator 1 SimulabePL c Sine Rete A 6 Check the Update VCRWorX Conversion Table check box and then click the Settings button as shown in the figure below Introduction to VCRWorX Data Replay Update database xx Update Configuration Databases Settings This will create a conversion table for historical data replay rea Updating VCRWorX Conversion Table 7 Choose whether to overwrite the existing VCRWorX conversion table or to create a new one Click the OK button CR Work Conversion Table a x Table Mame ay C Program HlestSmar Process BIN VEROS er Orvenarite existing Sets Active Table Cancel VCRWorX Conversion Table Options 8 Click the Update button Close out of the Unified Data Configurator Configuring VWCRWorX Data Using New Databases To set up VCRWorX replay using new AlarmWorX Server and TrendWorX Logger configuration databases 1 Start the Unified Data Configurator from the Windows Start menu by selecting Programs gt Smar ProcessView gt Tools gt Unified Data Configurator 2 Se
11. Deadband o Absolute C Percent Apply Heset Trends Tab VCRWorX Data Replay Once you have configured your database connections and tags using the Unified Data Configurator you are ready to prepare for VCRWorX data replay 1 Start data logging in the AlarmWorX Logger Configurator and the TrendWorX Logger Configurator It is recommended that you let the data loggers run for at least 30 minutes so that you will have adequate data for data logging To replay VCR data there should be a substantial time delay between the current time and the VCRWorX replay time For example if you start data logging at 11 AM you cannot start replaying data until 11 20 AM This safe delay time is twice the block size specified in the Unified Data Configurator The default block size is 10 minutes So the safe delay should be at least 20 minutes This is for shorter logging rates logging to disk less than 5 minutes For longer logging rates more than 5 minutes the safe delay should be twice the block size plus the logging rate For example if you are logging data every 15 minutes then the safe delay should be at least 20 15 35 minutes For more information please refer to the AlarmWorX Logger Configurator and TrendWorX Logger Configurator help documentation Although the AlarmWorX Logger can log data to multiple databases VCRWorX can only replay alarms from one database The Alarm Snapshots section of the Database Logging tab in the AlarmWorX Lo
12. File Edit wiew Tools Help Connect to Configurations Cirio Update Configuration aits Misconmect Exit Connecting to Configuration Databases Introduction to VCRWorX Data Replay 3 If you want to use the currently active configuration databases click on the Active button for both the TrendWorX and AlarmWorX configuration databases Or you can click the buttons to select different databases Click the Connect button Connect to Configuration Databases _ x Connect to Configuration Databases Trendwtors Configuration None Mew Active Sa Database C Program Files Srmar ProcessView E samples CRW ose Example Group VCR Configuration be Alario Configuration None Hew Active w Database C Program Files SmarsProcessY ew Bina 325 vir mdb Group Default x Connect Cancel Specifying AlarmWorX and TrendWorX Configuration Databases 4 The tags for both databases are listed in the bottom left hand pane as shown in the figure below Red dot icons indicate alarm tags and little squares indicate trend pens Some tags may be both alarms and trends NOTE You can add new tags You can have multiple alarms per tag and you can have multiple pens per tag and within different logging groups 19 Unified Data Configurator 20 SMAR Simulator 14Simulale PLC ALARMMM Flower S SEA Simulator 1 SimulsteP LC ALARMMMO lt Internal Hi SHAA Simulator SimulatePLOALARMMME
13. IE Creates a new alarm in the connected AlarmWorX Server Add Alarm T A configuration database Remove Selected Removes currently selected alarms from the configuration Alarms window Remove All Alarms Deletes all alarms associated with the selected tag CTRL SHIF Creates a new trend in the connected TrendWorX Logger Add Trend T T configuration database Allows you to create new TrendWorX logging groups and Logging Groups CTRL G database groups for the connected TrendWorX Logger configuration database Remove Selected Removes currently selected trends from the configuration Trends window Remove All Trends Deletes all trends associated with the selected tag Insert Expression Resolving Data Sources If a GraphWorX display contains aliases you can resolve the aliases before they are added to the VCRWorX configuration 1 In the top left pane of the Unified Configurator select a GraphWorX gdf display file from the tree control The GraphWorX display preview is shown in the top middle pane and all the tags and aliases contained in the GraphWorX display are shown in the top right pane as shown in the figure below To resolve aliases in the GraphWorX display right click on an alias and select Resolve Data Sources from the pop up menu as shown in the figure below Display 1 gdf Datasources Display WithAliases gdf Embedded window gdf Embedded window withAlias GwxDisplayAliases VB gdf GwxDispla
14. Panell Oubputs OutD2 buta Then nef gt AAN ewa 2 9 oF wsim ramp Host Le A AmencandxeMean odf Amencandxe Flank oot All Tags Added to Configuration 4 The tags are listed in the bottom left pane as shown in the figure below Red dot icons indicate alarm tags and little squares indicate trend pens Some tags may be both alarms and trends If a tag has a question mark icon next to it you must designate the tag as either an alarm tag or a trend tag or both Right click on the tag name and select Add Alarm or Add Trend from the pop up menu as shown in the figure below The tag properties are then displayed in the Alarms or Trends tabs in the dialog boxes in the lower right pane of the Configurator 24 Introduction to VCRWorX Data Replay NOTE You can add new tags You can have multiple alarms per tag and you can have multiple pens per tag and within different logging groups Tags Alarms Trends Alarma Trends New Ea RIC W ors Simulator 14 SimulatePLC Ramp Ed MC W ors Simulator 14SimulatePLE Random El MC abs Simulator 14SimulatePLC Sine _ Delete SMAR Simulator 14Globalanablez A4nalogl eee SMAR Simulator 14Panel Inputs In Alarm Hame S MAF simulator Li anell Inputs In z oe PIR Sensort El SWAR Simulator 7 SPanel Inputs ln SMAR Simulator 15Panell Inputs In 4dd Trend Eni O ene nS Remove ll alarms odia ja SMAR Simulator 1 Panel inputs In Remove dll Trends SMAR Simulator 1 Panel
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16. ase xl Cache W Enable Cache Size sec 2400 Block Size B00 Scan Rate ano OLEDE Connection string Provider Microsoft Jet OLEDB 4 0 Persist Security Info F alze User D admin Data Source C Program Files SmariPracess View Bina Logs2 mdb Persist security Info True Table Name EventLog OF Cancel Size Specifies the Block Size Specifi at once VCRWorX Options Dialog Box Scan Rate Specifies a scan rate for the VCRWorX Server database updates Enable Cache Allows for caching of data in the VCRWorX Server amount of time in seconds to cache data es the length in seconds of the block of data to be read from the database Active Table The trend tags that you configure in the Unified Data Configurator are stored in a VCRWorX Conversion Table file called VCRWorX ver This default active file is located in the C Program Files Smar ProcessView Bin directory Connection to Alarm Logger Database Displays the connection string to a database with logged alarms that VCRWorX will use for replaying 17 Unified Data Configurator NOTES Although the AlarmWorX Logger can log data to multiple databases VCRWorX can only replay alarms from one database VCRWorX alarm replay does not support alarms coming from Oracle databases e Table Name Specifies a table in the specified database Select from DSN Connects to an ODBC data source through the Windows Select Data Source d
17. ation databases or create new databases for VCRWorX data replay Starting the Unified Data Configurator To start the Unified Data Configurator 1 From the Windows Start menu select Programs gt Smar ProcessView gt Tools gt Unified Data Configurator This opens the Configurator as shown in the figure below The screen consists of a split window with a tree control view in the left hand pane and a configuration view in the right hand pane and the bottom pane The Configurator also includes a toolbar and menus with many command functions File Edit View Tools Help a ae EN RA oS Bin E C Examples C GenlicFiles 5 Projecti 5 Projects 3 PW Template O Symbols i TEMP E 2 Translator E YCRWork325k A is sc l Tags Alarms Trends Tag Name ol _Dakasources Alarms Trends Hew Beets Alarm Name Limit Deadband E Valuer Severity Reg Ack LoLo Hl Hl E Lo HI HI E T Ready a Mm g Configurator Screen Toolbar To show or hide the toolbar select Toolbar from the View menu The toolbar shown below contains the following command buttons Toolbar Connect to Configurations Connects to TrendWorX Logger and AlarmWorX Server configuration databases Disconnect Disconnects from connected AlarmWorX Server and TrendWorX Logger configuration databases Refresh Refreshes the data for the entire Configurator screen
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19. ete information about configuring TrendWorX Logger configuration databases please refer to the TrendWorX Logger Configurator help documentation Introduction to VCRWorX Data Replay TrendWork Groups Properties x E G MDE Database Group Name 87 LogGroupt MDE Data Source Name WCRDSN ES User name admin Password Po Database Type MS Access New Database Group New Logging Group Apply Heset Cloze Configuring TrendWorX Database Groups 6 To create a new logging group connection click the New Logging Group button as shown in the figure below You can specify logging group start and stop conditions Click the Apply button when you are finished TrendWork Groups Properties a X Logging Group Mame M Default Group LogGroupt Data collection rate 200 Start Condition El Stop Condition El o New Database Group New Logging Group Apply Heset Configuring TrendWorX Logging Groups Adding Tags From a GraphWorX Display Once you have created your VCRWorX configuration database the next step is to add tags to the database for VCRWorX data replay You can easily do this by selecting tags from your GraphWorX displays 1 In the top left pane of the Unified Configurator select a GraphWorX gdf display file from the tree control The GraphWorX display preview is shown in the top middle pane and all the tags contained in the GraphWorX display are shown in the top right pane as shown in
20. ges to the alarm tag properties you need to select Update Configurations from the File menu to apply the changes to the AlarmWorX Server configuration database NOTE For complete information about alarm tag configuration properties please refer to the AlarmWorX Server Configurator help documentation 27 Unified Data Configurator 28 Alarms Trends Hew Tank FSI Box Line Delete Alarm Hame Jash Content El Limit Deadband o gt Value Severity Reg Ack Lao fo Lo fi a is po Ho fo Hi feso feof wii fauo offam ff gt Digital sae fan fr 9 Apply Reset Alarms Tab Trends Tab The Trends tab in the bottom right pane of the Unified Data Configurator shown in the figure below displays all trends contained in the tags selected in the bottom left pane Here you can see all the properties for the trends as configured in the TrendWorX Logger configuration database If you make any changes to the trend properties you need to select Update Configurations from the File menu to apply the changes to the TrendWorX Logger configuration database NOTE For complete information about trend tag configuration properties please refer to the TrendWorX Logger Configurator help documentation Introduction to VCRWorX Data Replay Alarms Trends Delete Trend Hame SimulatePLC Ramp Logging Group LoagGroup Ranges Hi Lirmit 100 La Lirrut o Update ranges on start
21. gger Configurator shown in the figure below allows you to create a snapshot table that can be used to replay alarm data in VCRWorX In the Snapshots Period field specify how often in hours a snapshot table can be created A snapshot period value of 0 zero means that no snapshot table will be created For VCRWorX data replay to work with alarms the value of the snapshot period must be greater than 0 For more information please refer to the AlarmWorX Logger Configurator help documentation 29 Unified Data Configurator Mame default i Alarm Filter E Database Logging Printer Logging Translation 4 Enable Database Logging 3 Database Connection Table s Management e Alarm Snapshots Snapshots period houra E 0 no snapshots Reset Add New Edit Subscription Alarm Snapshots in Alarm Logger Configurator 2 Start GraphWorX and open the gdf file that you configured in the Unified Data Configurator 3 Start runtime mode in GraphWorX 4 Select VCRWorX from the GraphWorX Tools menu as shown in the figure below File view Tools Configure Help Security Login Set Working Directory i E R Yi or al Launching the VCRWorX Control Panel 5 This opens the VCRWorX Control Panel as shown in the figure below 1 hel Stoo _ 00 00 00 Speed Date M 0 0 00 00 00 VCRWorX Control Panel 6 Click on the time field Enter a date and time from which to begin the
22. ial folder The 13 Unified Data Configurator COMMAND SHORTCUT KEY FUNCTION Folder next time you start the Configurator it will automatically open to this folder Open Display CTRL D Opens the GraphWorX display shown in the preview window ica I ai caca zoomed view Show MN highlight of objects with data sources or tags Selection inside the GraphWorX display Alarms F3 Displays all alarms in the configuration window Displays all trends in the configuration window Properties Properties CTRL ALT U Opens the Select Language dialog box see below Choose the language you wish to use for your system Unicode version only and click OK For navigation purposes use the buttons and check boxes in the List section Selecting Languages The Select Language function on the View menu allows you to choose which language to use in your display Choosing Select Language from the View menu opens the Select Language dialog box shown in the figure below NOTE E A language resource dll is required for language switching Select Language Y X List f English Localized Australia English Belize English Canada English Canbbean a English Ireland English Jamaica C Native English Mew Zealand English Republic of the Fhilippiri ish South Africa M Installed Locales Only Trinidad y Tobaga United Kingdom Available Language lish United States Translations O
23. ialog box Help Menu The Help menu commands are listed in the table below COMMAND SHORTCUT KEY FUNCTION Launches the About Box which contains information about the product version number copyright and available disk space It also contains contact information About Application Configuring VCRWorX Data Replay VCRWorX Data Replay requires the following basic steps o Step 1 Create a GraphWorX gdf display that includes the tags that you want to log to the trend logger database or the alarm logger database e Step 2 Configure a VCRWorX data logging configuration database using the Unified Data Configurator Select the GraphWorX display that you created and add the tags to the VCRWorX configuration Step 3 Activate the selected TrendWorX Logger and AlarmWorX Server configuration databases and configurations Step 4 Enter the GraphWorX display into runtime mode and then use the VCRWorX Control Panel to view the tags in playback mode These steps are covered in detail in the sections below Configuring VCRWorx Data Using Existing Databases 18 To set up VCRWorX replay using existing AlarmWorX Server and TrendWorX Logger configuration databases 1 Start the Unified Data Configurator from the Windows Start menu by selecting Programs gt Smar ProcessView gt Tools gt Unified Data Configurator 2 Select Connect to Configurations from the File menu as shown in the figure below
24. iple pens per tag and within different logging groups If you are connected only to a TrendWorX Logger configuration database but not an AlarmWorX Server configuration database then the Add Alarm command on the menu will be unavailable Similarly if you are connected only to an AlarmWorX Server configuration database but not a TrendWorX Logger configuration database then the Add Trend command on the menu will be unavailable Tags Alarms Trends Alarms Trends New Ed MCW or Simulator 14 SimulatePLC Ramp Ed MCW or Simulator 14ASimulatePLC Random Ed MCW ors Simulator 14 SimulatePLC Sine _ Delete SMAR Simulator 1AGlobalariables 4ralogl S SMAR Simulator 15F anell Inputs Ini Alarm Hame i add FIR Sensor al SMAR Simulator 1 5Panell Inputs ln a SMAR Simulator 14Fanel Inputs in 4d Trend Gmi SMAR Simulator 15Fanell Inputs ln emo TR poo SMAR Simulator Panel inpats In Deadband J0 gt 2 20600000600000000000000000 SMAR Simulator 1 Fanell inputs ln Remove All Trends SMAR Simulator 15Panel Input ln 2 Value Severity Reg ck SMAR Simulator 14SimulatePLC AL Insert OPC Tags Lola E of gt SMAR Simulator SimulatePLO AL Insert Expression E cfs O of SMAR Simulator 14SimulatePLE 4L SMAR Simulator 14 SimulatePLC AL see oe ae Hi E off H SMAR Simulator 14SimulatePLC A re TS i HiHi 1 ET 1 gt SMAR Simulator 1 SimulatePLO ALARM MME SecuntyBr
25. larmtWorx32 Reports Theatre odf Alarmilorx32_Server_Mewln7 gd Alarmidorx32 Transition gdf Alarmidorx32_Wewer ctivex gd Al AlarmWork32_Wiewerdctivex_Mewln7 gdf Alarmar ae ewer Actives Stabehatri odF AlarmiWorx32_WewerPiltered gdf i F Pg SMAR Alarmserver_ VGlas Me SMAR AlarmServer_ 1 Glas hes SMAR Simulator 1 Paneli 1 FS SMAR Simulator 1 Paneli I FS SMAR Simulator 1 Panell 1 FS SMAR Simulator 1 Paneli I FS SMAR Simulator Panell I i i Ms Shar tb ss ANAWiew32 by SMAR NAS Adding Tags to Configuration 3 A green arrow appears beside each tag name indicating that the tags have been added to the VCRWorX configuration database as shown in the figure below CAME E E AlarmVWorkd2_Viewerfctivex gdF Alamitorx32_Yiewer civex_MevwIr Alamilorx32_Yiewer civex_Stabel AlarmWorX32_ViewerFitered gdf 9 SMAR Simulator 1 Global ariables GenDemo Auto Ag SMAR Simulator lPanell Enabled OMAR Simulator Panel Inputs In01 5 SMAR Simulator 1Panell Inputs In AliasMap gof 49 SMAR Simulator MPanell Inputs Inga ener Ag SMAR Simulator 1 Panell Inputs In04 gelik le 4 SMAR Simulator 1Paneli Inputs In0S flies Tanke gd 4 SMAR Simulator 1Panell Imputs In06 A SMAR Simulator Panell inputs Ind am Lio SMAR Simulator MPane l Gubputs OutOl Ar aForMap gd WO Views bw SMAR de wi AudtTrals Overview gd y A SMAR Simulator 1
26. lect Connect to Configurations from the File menu as shown in the figure below 21 Unified Data Configurator 22 3 File Edit wiew Tools Help Connect to Configurations Chio k Update Contiqurations atts Disconnect Exit Connecting to Configuration Databases Click the New button for the TrendWorX and AlarmWorX configuration databases Name the new databases and then click the Save button Then click the Connect button Connect to Configuration Databases 3 a x Connect to Configuration Databases Trendor Configuration None New Active El Database C Program Files Smar ProcessYiew E samples CRW ors Example Group VCR Configuration ig alarmar Configuration None Mew Active ES Database C Program Files S marsProcess lew SB Ina Ws 25 YT mdb Group Default Connect Cancel Specifying AlarmWorX and TrendWorX Configuration Databases TrendWorX Logger databases are primarily configured through the TrendWorX Logger Configurator However the Unified Data Configurator provides a dialog box that allows you to create new database groups and logging groups Select Logging Groups from the Edit menu This opens the TrendWorX Groups Properties dialog box To create a new database connection click the New Database Group button as shown in the figure below This opens the Select Data Source dialog box which allows you to create your database connection NOTE For compl
27. nly Zimbabwe hd Select Language Dialog Box Define the parameters listed in the table below Then click OK to return to the work area Select Language Parameters PARAMETER DESCRIPTION Lists available languages Depending on which item you have selected the view on the left will change If English is checked the languages will appear as their English name If List Localized is checked the languages will appear with the native country in parentheses for languages with several dialects only When Native is checked the languages are displayed the way they would be written in that language 14 Introduction to VCRWorX Data Replay PARAMETER DESCRIPTION Installed Locales Only If this is checked local languages appear in the box Available Language Checking this box allows you to choose from available Translations Only language translations only Tools Menu The Tools menu commands are listed in the table below Tools Menu Commands COMMAND FUNCTION Opens the Application Options dialog box which sets the startup Options settings display preview and configuration settings o eonvereon Creates updates the VCRWorX conversion table Opens the VCRWorX Options dialog box which configures the VCRWorX Options settings and application preferences for the VCRWorX Server Application Options Selecting Options from the Tools menu opens the Application Options dialog box as shown in the figure below A
28. of the Configurator contains the following menus File e Edit e View Tools Help NOTE You can also access many of the menu commands by right clicking items in the tree control of the Configurator and selecting command functions from the pop up menus File Menu The File menu commands are listed in the table below File Menu Commands COMMAND SHORTCUT KEY FUNCTION Connect to Connects to AlarmWorX Server and TrendWorX Logger CTRL O Configurations configuration databases Disc nneci Disconnects from connected AlarmWorX Server and TrendWorX Logger configuration databases Update Updates connected AlarmWorX Server and TrendWorX e CTRL S Logger configuration databases with new information Configurations added in the Configurator Exit Closes the application Connecting to Configuration Databases To connect to AlarmWorX Server and TrendWorX Logger configuration databases 1 Select Connect to Configurations from the File menu as shown in the figure below Unified Data Configurator File Edit wiew Tools Help Connect to Configurations Chio k Update Contiqurations atts Disconnect Exit Connecting to Configuration Databases 2 f you want to use the currently active configuration databases click on the Active button for both the TrendWorX and AlarmWorX configuration databases Or you can click the button to select different databases Click the Connect button Or you can click
29. pplication Options x Startup settings Connect to last opened databases Display preview Initial Folder C Program Files S man Frocess iew E samples Line Color ul Fill Color Shadow Color A Auto resolve aliases in previewed display Configuration settings Auto apply configuration changes OF Cancel Application Options Startup Settings When the Connect to last opened databases check box is checked the next time the Configurator is opened it will automatically attempt to connect to the previously opened TrendWorX Logger and AlarmWorX Server configuration databases 15 Unified Data Configurator Display Preview The Initial Folder field specifies a directory as the initial folder for selecting GraphWorX displays as shown in the figure below Click the button to choose a directory The next time you start the Configurator it will automatically open to this folder When a GraphWorX display gdf file is selected from this folder in the Unified Data Configurator a preview of the display is shown in the middle pane Any tags or data items in the display file will be highlighted so you can easily identify the tags as shown in the figure below Habia al Gaaphithe t Abn Popup Example pietia Sy TabDiplay2 gdi MEE E ei Tabilisplay3 gdt y3 tr epee E CS Touchscreen Alarmy vors Viewer by Smar wi Alertar Report Disple A i Alami ora Report Filter jl Alami o3 Repot Sort E Yi lao
30. sion table or to create a new one Click the OK button YCR Work Conversion Table Ss d x Table Name C Program FilesSmarsProcess view BIN YOR Won WE a Overwrite existing Set As Active Table Cancel VCRWorX Conversion Table Options 8 Click the Update button Close out of the Unified Data Configurator 9 Now you must activate the new AlarmWorX Server and TrendWorX Logger configuration databases as well as the configurations NOTE For complete information about configuring AlarmWorX Server and TrendWorX Logger configuration databases please refer to the AlarmWorX Server and TrendWorX Logger Configurator help documentation Configuring Alarm Tags and Trend Pens All alarm tags and trend pens in the VCRWorX configuration database are configured in the bottom pane of the Unified Data Configurator as shown in the figure below Red dot icons indicate alarm tags and little squares indicate trend pens Some tags may be both alarms and trends If a tag has a question mark icon next to it you must designate the tag as either an alarm tag or a trend tag or both Right click on the tag name and select Add Alarm or Add Trend from the pop up menu as shown in the figure below The tag properties are then displayed in the Alarms tab or Trends tab in the dialog boxes in the lower right pane of the Configurator 26 Introduction to VCRWorX Data Replay You can add new tags have multiple alarms per tag and have mult
31. ssView Bin directory A YCRWorkX vcr Notepad I a a O 10 xj Fie Edit Format Help Mc wor Simulator 14simulatePLC Random SMAR TWXSQLSwT 1 M06 Loosroupl simulatePLc Random 0 14 MC worxX Simulator 145imulatePLC Sine SMAR TW35QLSWT 15 08 Logsroupl SimulatePLC S51ine 0 1 at Mc wors Simulator 1 simulatePlc Ramp SMAR TWS0QLSwr 1 M06 Logcroupl simulatePLc Ramp 0 1 0 1 VCRWorX Conversion Table This file enables VCRWorX data replay Whenever you make changes to your tags you need to update this file by selecting VCRWorX Conversion Table from the Tools menu Choose whether to overwrite the existing VCRWorX conversion table or to create a new one Click the OK button Only one conversion table can be active To activate the conversion table check the Set As Active Table check box CR Work Conversion Table d Introduction to VCRWorX Data Replay xl Table Mame C Program Files SrmaryProcese view BIN W CAW ORS YC a Ovenarite existing Set As Active Table Cancel VCRWorX Options Updating the VCRWorX Conversion Table Selecting VCRWorX Options from the Tools menu opens the VCRWorX Options dialog box shown in the figure below which configures the following settings and application preferences for the VCRWorX Server YCRWYorx Options e General Conversion table Active Table C Program Files S mar Process lew Bin CA y Connection to alarm logger datab
32. the New button to create new databases Also if you dot not want to use a specific type of configuration database i e TrendWorX or AlarmWorX click the None button Connect to Configuration Databases j 3 x Connect to Configuration Databases Trendwtors Configuration None New Active a Database C Program Files SrmarsProcessView E samples LAW once Example Group VCR Configuration ee alarmar Configuration None Hew Active ES Database C Program Files SmarsProcessY ew Binta w e325 vir mdb Group Default x Connect Cancel Specifying AlarmWorX and TrendWorX Configuration Databases Updating Configuration Data If you make changes e g add or remove tags to the VCRWorX configuration database you need to update the information in the AlarmWorX and TrendWorX configuration databases 1 Select Update Configurations from the File menu as shown in the figure below File Edit View Tools Help Connect to Configurations Chrl c Disconnect Update Configurations Ceres Updating AlarmWorX and TrendWorX Configuration Databases Introduction to VCRWorX Data Replay 2 Check the Update VCRWorX Conversion Table check box and then click the Settings button as shown in the figure below Update database x Update Configuration Databases Settings This will create a conversion table for Historical data replay nea Updating VCRWorX Conversion Table 3 Choose whether to o
33. verwrite the existing VCRWorX conversion table or to create a new one Click the OK button YCRWorX Conversion Table xi Table Name C Program Files sS marsProcess lew BIN CAW Ons vir En Overnvrite existing Set As Active Table Cancel VCRWorX Conversion Table Options 4 Click the Update button Edit Menu The Edit menu commands are listed in the table below Edit Menu Commands COMMAND A FUNCTION Add Selected Tags NN Adds a selected tag from the previewed GraphWorX display to the configuration Add All Tags CTRL Enter Adds all tags from the previewed GraphWorX display to the configuration destila pale CTRL R Resolves aliases in previewed GraphWorX displays Delete Resolved Tags Insert OPC Tags CTRL W Opens the Unified Data Browser which enables you to insert Deletes selected resolved aliases Unified Data Configurator 10 COMMAND haart FUNCTION OPC tags into the configuration Please refer to the Unified Data Browser help documentation for more information Opens the Expression Editor which allows you to insert an CTRL E expression into the configuration Please refer to the Expression Editor help documentation for more information about creating expressions Unused MN Deletes tags without alarms and trends Delete Selected Removes currently selected tags from the configuration Tags window Delete All Tags Removes all tags from the configuration window ROS
34. yAliases BA4 gdf GwxDisplayCreateWBA gdf GuxDisplayFileYB gdf GuwxDisplayFilevBA gdf GwxDisplayMisc B gdf GwxDisplayMisc BA gdf GwxDisplayObjects VB gdf GwxDisplayObjects BA adf GwxDisplay Window2 B dF GuwxDisplayWindow2WBA Qt 7 A gfwsim ramp float lt lt dyn0 gt gt lt lt dyn1 gt gt lt lt dyn2 gt gt MW Add All Tags Resolving Data Sources in a GraphWorX Display 2 The Alias Resolution dialog box opens as shown in the figure below Introduction to VCRWorX Data Replay gt R S Pe gt ian Oi MA Alias Resolution E joe recien ES Aliases Add Aliases Remoye Resolve ds From File Apply on Selected items Alllterms Resolve Cancel Alias Resolution Dialog Box i 3 Clicking the Add Aliases button displays the list of aliases contained in the previewed GraphWorX display as shown in the figure below Select one or more aliases and then click OK MN Add Aliases E xj Aliases in previewed display Aliases lt Num_ Alias gt Cancel Adding Aliases 4 The selected alias is added to the Alias Resolution dialog box as shown in the figure below Add Aliases Remove lt Aurm Alias gt Oy Resolve os ALL From File Apple onr Selectedltems C Alllteme Resolve Cancel Alias Added to Alias Resolution Dialog Box 11 Unified Data Configurator 5 To resolve an alias select
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