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1. VCRWorX N Fett MAY 06 VCRWorX VERSION 8 FOUNDATION VCRWorX USER S MANUAL PVI EWVWXME 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 Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION TO VCRWOHX DATA REPLAY ee eile 8 VOPR W ORA TODE eT 8 VCRWORX FISTORIGAL DATA REPLAY nee 8 VERWORX ALARM DATAREPLAT FE ee een 9 VGRWORX QUICK START EXAMPLE een eine 9 REPLAYING DATA IN THE VCRWORX CONTROL 2 14 VERWORREONTROLPANEL een eine ine 16 17 VORWOBHX CONTROL PANEL INTERFAGE 17 CONTROL PANEL TIME FELD Lese E 18 SET ING RANGES FOR DATA REPEAF are eee 18 SETTING THE REP AT SCAN RATE esse e 19 REPLAY CONTROL BUTTONS ss 19 CONTROL PANEL SKINS vea 20 VCRWorX User s Manual VCRWorX Tools Introduction to VCRWorX Data Replay INTRODUCTION TO VCRWORX DATA REPLAY VCRWorX is a powerful tool in ProcessView that enables the replay and reanimation of graphical historical and alarm data Features of VCRWorX inc2. historical data from the active TrendWorX Logger configuration database which is configured using the Unified Data Configurator Y Historical Data Replay Perm WCRWorX Feature Press Here to Havigate nen atra VCRWorXx WEBHMI 06 42 09 Integration runtime data historical data Database Overview of VCRWorX Historical Data Replay VCRWorX User s Manual VCRWorX Alarm Data Replay An overview of VCRWorX alarm data replay is shown in the figure below VCRWorX replays alarm data from the active AlarmWorX Server configuration database which is configured using the Unified Data Configurator 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 VCRWorX alarm replay does not work with alarm databases that were created using versions of ProcessView prior to version 8 0 Alarm Data Replay VCRWorX Feature VCRWorX WEBHMI Integration Alarm Server fj a ret OPE POENG ALMENE EVON AWX Logger m d Database J te Pir Bide Fag cum mg adm ai er EA pr Ima ENS F G RET chan SIRO up lema Wiss 1 cath Tasih e For FE Pha FEAR Laft d G Ai S TE VER push Ad runtime data Overview of VCRWorX Alarm Dat
3. a Replay VCRWorX Quick Start Example The ProcessView installation provides a VCRWorX_Example gdf as an example of how to set up VCRWorX data replay in a GraphWorX display 1 Browse to the C Program Files Smar ProcessView Examples VCRWorX Examples directory and open the VCRWorX Example gdf file The file opens in GraphWorX as shown in the figure below Introduction to VCRWorX Data Replay VCRWorX Example gdf GraphWorX by Smar File Tools Configure Help GOD ree FIRST IN FIELOBUS quartta feira Dezembro 28 2005 11 37 43 torial J M 43 pe VORVWora Quick Star 1 Start the TrendWorX Logger Configurator 2 Load the sample Trend Logger configuration a Click on File gt Open b C Program Files Smar ProcessView Examples VCRWorx Examples VCRConfig mdb c Double click on VCRConfiguration on the right hand side d Click on Make Active and then close the window le Yew Tools Configure Help Security ogn set Working Directory 3 Put this display into runtime if it isn t already and then lt click on Tools gt VCRWorX Insert the time 10 00 05 4 Click on the time field and enter a date 5 of 1 JUNE 2004 and a time of 10 00 00 AM Insert the date 06 01 2004 Watch Closely Numeric ActiveX SimulatePLC Ramp SimulatePLC Sine VCRWorX Example in GraphWorX 2 Start the TrendWorX Logger Configurator from the Window
4. ay 13 VCRWorX User s Manual VCRWorX Control Panel To conserve space in your display you can switch to micro mode by clicking the Micro Mode menu button Micro Mode Control Panel Time Field Clicking on the time field opens the Insert Time Date Values pop up dialog Enter a start date and time for data replay as shown in the figure below Click OK 4 y CM n n DE Speed Late lt uu I Insert the Time Date Values lt Insert the time si i Cancel ld dy al Inger the date 03 10 2004 eplay A liel m m Entering a Start Date and Start Time Setting Ranges for Data Replay Click the Search button to specify the start time date and end time date settings for data replay as shown in the figure below You can also select an OPC tag range 14 Introduction to VCRWorX Data Replay Li Start Date 11 4813 E Tiv End Date 11 4813 gt PER m Replay Range Settings Clicking the button opens the Select Date Time Ranges dialog box as shown in the figure below To select an OPC Tag click the button and select a tag from the Unified Data Browser The tag name appears in the Select OPC Tag field as shown in the figure below Once you have chosen a tag clicking the Retrieve Ranges button automatically displays the start date time and end date time information fo
5. lude Replay of OPC data Reanimation of graphics Re plotting of trends Replay of alarms See what the operator saw through replay of graphical displays VCRWorX Control Panel with customizable skins layouts Change the replay speed Specify time and date ranges for data replay Search for key events tags and expressions Customize the layout and appearance using skins There are two main tools that you must use to configure and view VCRWorX data replay VCRWorX Control Panel This is the runtime user interface in GraphWorX TrendWorX and AlarmWorX that enables you to replay and view your historical data This document primarily describes how to operate the VCRWorX Control Panel Unified Data Configurator VCRWorX replays historical data from the active TrendWorX Logger and AlarmWorX Server configuration databases But before you can playback data using the VCRWorX Control Panel you first must configure your data logging settings in the Unified Data Configurator The Unified Data Configurator enables you to select existing configuration databases or create new databases for VCRWorX data replay You can also create and configure alarm tags and trend pens For more information about the Unified Data Configurator please see the Unified Data Configurator help documentation VCRWorX Historical Data Replay An overview of VCRWorX historical data replay is shown in the figure below VCRWorX replays
6. me Date Values pop up dialog For the date enter December 28 2005 For the time enter 09 26 00 AM as shown in the figure below Click OK FARGET EE PP OE i i a a DO Of ht Ma n a 00 IE 00 00 00 ELF Insert the Time Date Values OK A Insert the time 26 49 id R Lancel BScript Insert the date 12 28 2005 nitialized Entering a Start Date and Start Time VCRWorX User s Manual 11 Press the Play button on the VCRWorX Control Panel as shown in the figure below Starting VCRWorX 12 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 Mode H Play 00 00 00 Speed Date 00 00 00 00 M 5 Fi zi ama FEE Oe SER Sy SETTINGS i Y cO eov VCRWorX Control Panel in Replay Mode Replaying Data in the VCRWorX Control Panel 10 Once you have configured your database connections and tags using the Unified Data Configurator you are ready to prepare for VORWorX data replay 1 Start data logging in the AlarmWorX Logger Configurator and the TrendWorX Logger Configurator It is recommended that you let
7. nel Skins The appearance of the VCRWorX Control Panel appearance is customizable You can choose from several different skins To select a skin click the load skin button as shown in the figure below 16 Introduction to VCRWorX Data Replay QI r Loading a Skin Select from one of the following skins which change the color style and layout of the Control Panel The Processview VCRWorX skin files are installed in the C Program Files Smar ProcessView VCRWorX32Skins directory vern ne P Sa gt T En BICONICS Mode Speed Speed lt A Ba Ea PESE B SETTINGS SI VCRWorX Control Panel Skins 17 VCRWorX User s Manual 18
8. p 24108 XO Database Type Marita YCR Configuration 11 24 2003 12 48 51 PM Configuration settings Network Mode Mame local zl v Use Global Connection Use UTC Time Advanced gt gt oo Ey SimulatePLC Ramp Fg SimulatePLC Randon en E SimulatePLC Sine Control board connect Disconnect Make Active Start Datalogging Stop Server status Logging Add New Configuration Ready 1 Objectis P Activating the VCR Configuration 6 Select Exit from the File menu to close out of the TrendWorX Configurator 7 Put the VCRWorX Example gdf display file into runtime by clicking the Runtime menu in GraphWorX as shown in the figure below Introduction to VCRWorX Data Replay YCRWorX Example gdf GraphWorx by Smar File Edit View Format Arrange Draw Dynamics Tools Runtime Help f EE e Starting Runtime Mode 8 Select VCRWorX from the GraphWorX Tools menu as shown in the figure below File View Tools Configure Help Security Login Set Working Directory y C m or ra Gw 57 Launching the VCRWorX Control Panel 9 This opens the VCRWorX Control Panel as shown in the figure below neenon mcs nmm SE EEE EL Sab Ses a S AE VET EE Xl 277 VCRWorX Control Panel 10 Click on the time field This opens the Insert Ti
9. r the tag A Select Date Time Ranges 59 Select Tag imulatar 1 SimulatePL C PHASE D A ampb Retrieve Ranges Select Range Cancel Selecting Time and Date Ranges Setting the Replay Scan Rate Click the Settings button to specify the scan rate for data replay as shown in the figure below Choose a scan rate from the drop down list and then click the check mark button The scan rate determines the frequency in milliseconds of data updates during replay mode NOTE The first value in the list is a custom value that you can type in All other values in the list are fixed scan rate frequencies 15 VCRWorX User s Manual Scan Rate SETTINGS 1 Selecting a Scan Rate Replay Control Buttons The replay control buttons are similar to the buttons on a VCR or DVD player control console The buttons allow you to Play Stop Rewind Fast Forward Step and Slow down the replay display as shown in the figure below Play Switches the display to replay playback mode Stop Switches the display back to live real time runtime mode Fast Forward Speeds up the display in replay mode Slow Motion Slows down the display in replay mode Reverse Rewinds the display in replay mode 5 Pause Stops the display in replay mode Step Moves the display forward in one second intervals while in pause mode Replay Control Buttons on the VCRWorX Control Panel Control Pa
10. s Start menu by selecting Programs gt Smar ProcessView gt ProjectWorX gt TrendWorX Configurator 3 This opens the TrendWorX Logger Configurator Open a configuration database by selecting Open from the File menu as shown in the figure below File Edit View Go Action Tools Help Mew 2a ve ES E P 2 ps Use UTC Time Modified Figuration local 1112412003 12 49 51 Save As Connection Properties CSy Export Import SML Export ML Export Schema Import ML Validate Make Active 1 vCRCanfig mdb 2 TwxLogger Test mdb 3 Twx3zDemacFg mdb 4 C Program Files mdb Exit Opening a Trend Logger Configuration Database VCRWorX User s Manual 4 Browse to the C Program Files Smar ProcessView Examples VCRWorX Examples directory and select the VCRConfig mdb database as shown in the figure below Look in E ors Examples amp t F CR Config mdb VCR Log mdb File name VOR Contig mdb Files of type Configuration Databases mdb udl Cancel 27 Opening the Sample VCRWorX Trend Logger Configuration 5 Goto the VCRConfiguration under the Configurations tree control as shown in the figure below Click the Make Active button to activate the configuration File Edit View Go Action Tools Hel
11. tart Date and Start Time a a 7 Press the Play button on the VCRWorX Control Panel as shown in the figure below Starting VCRWorX Replay 8 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 SETTINGS pm 1 sm VCRWorX Control Panel in Replay Mode NOTE If you want to replay data from a remote VCRWorX node you must add the name of the VCRWorX server computer in front of the name of the tag that you want to replay This applies to OPC Data Access tags as well as trends This does not apply to alarms 12 Introduction to VCRWorX Data Replay VCRWorX Control Panel The VCRWorX Control Panel shown in the figure below is the user interface that enables you to configure your historical data replay time and date settings You can See what the operator saw through replay of graphical displays Specify time and date ranges for replay Fast forward and rewind Change the replay speed Search for key events tags expressions Customize the layout and appearance
12. 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 20415 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 Logger 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
13. the snapshot period must be greater than 0 For more information please refer to the AlarmWorX Logger Configurator help documentation Introduction to VCRWorX Data Replay Hame default Alarm Filter E D atabase Logging Printer Logging Translation Iv Enable Database Logging 4 Database Connection Table Management fer Alarm Snapshots Snapshots period hours 0 0 na snapshots Reset 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 Replay from the GraphWorX Tools menu as shown in the figure below View Tools Configure Help Security Login Set Working Directory M C B My nr EA Launching the VCRWorX Control Panel 5 This opens the VCRWorX Control Panel as shown in the figure below A amp eae 2 3 uy LIMES e a SO eee VCRWorX Control Panel 6 Click on the time field Enter a date and time from which to begin the data replay Click OK 11 VCRWorX User s Manual 1 e aaa 5 i v Mode M Stop 00 00 00 Speed Date 00 00 00 00 ve e Insert the Time Date Values Insert the time 25 49 p Insert the date 12 28 2005 BScript nitialized Entering a S
14. using skins ins sn Biri AL eee ol be i 708 FP gt A Speed Live j hl lt 3 SETTINGS VCRWorX Control Panel Launching the VCRWorX Control Panel The VCRWorX Control Panel can be launched from the GraphWorX AlarmWorX and TrendWorX containers during runtime mode Select VCRWorX Replay from the Tools menu as shown in figure below File Vien Tools Configure Help Security Login Set Working Directory M m B uy or x Launching the VCRWorX Control Panel VCRWorX Control Panel Interface The VCRWorX Control Panel shown in the figure below contains the following user interface components Time Field Displays the current mode e g Play Stop Fast Forward Rewind Step Pause etc Clicking on this field enables you to specify a start date and start time for data replay Status Bar Indicates live mode or playback mode Menu Buttons Allow you to close or minimize the Control Panel open the online Help or switch between normal mode and micro mode Load Skin Button Enables you to select a skin to change Control Panel appearance Replay Control Buttons Allow you to Play Stop Rewind Fast Forward Step and Slow down the replay display Search Button Specifies the time date and or expression range settings for data replay Settings Button Specifies the scan rate for data repl
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