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1. FA OUT 1000 100 FOO ED i 0 ASCII amp Modbus Single Loop Display Modbus Single Loop Display Including Custom Buttons From the Main Screen the Single Loop Display can be selected by either clicking on the Loop Scan Status Box or by selecting Single Loop from the Screens Menu A list of active loops will be displayed Clicking on your desired selection will display the selected loop s Single Loop display Numerous other locations throughout Commander provide access to the Single Loop display 28 Setup of Custom Buttons MODBUS only Up 5 user defined buttons can be defined that will be displayed on both the Single Loop and the Group Displays Loops that are to utilize these buttons must be set up as Instrument Type 6 Control with custom buttons when defining loops To define the custom buttons select Setup Custom Buttons from the Setup Menu The following screen will be displayed Ta Configure Extra Buttons Button 1 Button 4 Caption FUN Caption ABORT Parameter Programmer Commands Parameter Programmer Commands Value 21 Value Button 2 Caption I Caption Parameter Parameter Programmer Commands TM Value Button 3 Status Decode West 4400 Caption RELEASE None Parameter Programmer Commands Main Recipe PID Recipe Value Button 4 f Parameter Recipe Button 5 SAVE CAN
2. asa MM as MM M DELL 32 PARAMELERJISPDIASI edet tates cen 33 MODBUS EDIT MENUS E pode 35 LOOF ORAPEL S Seitz en IE MEE M M DIL II M LL RM I 37 Graph OT Sie IVI a 38 MUOLTFLEOOP GRAPHING Coe i BiG Sah Ge ir el hale TL aD ae any 40 SASS TICS mr PCT PER 4 BHECIPE CAPABIEITIES pau ERN NUBE Re SR Re UM EU UP AT 43 REC PE BUTTONS etu ERI DIM ME a AR IM EU 44 DATA COGGING MC DEN 45 DATA EOGOGING LISTNO DATA e rU uu iedunute 47 ALARM LOGGING notin alot acaba LU IDEM LE I EMI NUS E C E LL EIU 49 EVENT LOGGING CIBNERAD INFORMATION eet hetero eat ean ee ola tco delia de estu eina b Po 50 VENA E NOU SETUP c 51 SENDING USER DEFINED aps isi ci Gis bad caidas sae Racine 22 PRINTER p Morte c 54 REPORTS e TER 55 CONFIGURA TION REPORT ei a des eO DAD Lr E e c MEL E E 55 MANAGEMEN EREPOR teaser 56 PRINT LOGGED DATA REPOR F 57 RECIPE LIST REPORT MR cc TTD 58 RECIPE B N Bad A es cl tl
3. BRATION XX 7 COMMANDER OVERVIEW a a E A NNa 9 D tlONnsdecother UNCU O N ee pl Naga a cal coc 9 Commander MaA Menus naroro estas edu ME Ore oul D NE 10 INITIAL SOFTWARE SET UP 22 HER 11 COMMUNICATIONS SETUP S a 11 MODBUS Protocol COMMUNICATION OS 14 West ASGII Protoeol Communication eh alae de 16 PEE EN TING LOOPS MT 17 DEFINING ROU PS E e 22 PASSWORDS SETUP NEU Iu D MD 23 UNLOCKING COMMANDER teres Ss Mut t eod e 24 SECURITY LEVELS NE SD IRE EE ET ER 25 ALARM ertt PE X Pen 26 SEUD m 26 SINGLE LOOP DISPLAY 28 SCHIP OF CUSTOM Bultons MODBUS pase a E to la ode de asc E 29 OVERVIEW SCREEN T 30 GROUP DISPLAY
4. REN aras aaa cn D CR ees oOx RE or eee eta 74 UNLOCKING COMMANDER 15 USING COMMANDER WITH MICROSOFT EXCEL 76 INTERFACING TO 76 CHECKING EXCEL REQUIRED INSTALLED OPTIONS niren teneat tta eno e Leuven petrae beoe tns 76 SETTING UPEXGCBEL TO WORK WITH COMMANDER teeth uec hu e 76 TRANSFERRING DATA FROM COMMANDER TO EXCELL cccssssssccessssecccssssecccesssececeessseeeecessaeeeceessaseccesseaeeccessaeescesseeeeeeesees 78 TIHOUBLESHOOTIN ntisri treo VAS Fea tux E tea Qu E Ea Seu ati ava Dea Loa team ATO SE uu Cen ro te ont 79 COMMANDER IMPORTANT FILE LOCATIONS 82 TO BACKUP COMMANDER CONFIGURATION FILES cc cscccesssscccesssecccesssecccessssceceessseeeceeseeeeceesseseccesseaeeccssseesecesseeeeeeesees 62 OTHER COMMUNICATION BOARDS i55 5 9 955 rr xFRRE ER EREuEP FERES UNFRERVE KEEREREEUEPAEERFMREESRREY ORE EE nnne mnnn nnne 83 aud NAP B DRAN T O Mneem 63 COMMUNICATION NOTES DU AEREE 85 WEST 4400 PROGRAM EDITOR 2 io Reus ua ER RE reu Rex pa ER Du U
5. Ch Ww Recipe Data Report The Recipe Data Report is available from the Recipe Screen Print Button It prints all data in the Recipe grid This is asample Recipe Data Report RECIPE DATA REPORT RECIPE 1 1 4 Inch PVC Tubing Job 12345 MACHINE CONTROL oP FB1 RESET RATE CT1 2 UNE CT ALMA ALM 2 Extruder 1 Zone 1 oo 1 5 2 00 1 15 16 2 0 0 B 02 32 Extruder 1 Zone 2 65 LA 5 00 1 15 16 1 5 1 B 25 32 Extruder 3 1 zone 3 3 65 1 5 5 00 1 15 16 10 0 0 a a 400 Extruder 1 Zone 4 65 1 5 5 00 2 30 16 1 0 0 B 1401 32 Extruder 3 1 zone 5 55 1 5 2 00 04 16 1 0 0 a an 328 Extruder 3 1 zone 6 65 1 5 4 00 1 15 16 95 50 59 Additional MODBUS Information Modbus Definition Tables Commander utilizes a Microsoft Access database file for Modbus table definitions These tables tell Commander how to retrieve parameter information The file is ModbusTables mdb and is located in the Modbus subdirectory of the directory that Commander is installed If defaults were used during the installation then it is located at c Program Files Commander Modbus ModbusTables mdb Parameter information is generally available in the technical information included with your Modbus instrument Each brand and sometimes each model will require a separate Modbus definition table for proper communication and decoding of the information Some tables are supplied with Commander Software Certain parameters such as units and whether the control loops
6. 5 Comms Communication module only As in MLC BCM module 6 Controller with custom buttons Modbus only m User can define action for up to five single purpose buttons within Commander Note If you are upgrading from a previous version of Commander or this is the first time that you are configuring the loops you will receive a warning box Some previous versions did not include the Instrument Type field Commander will automatically assign all your loops as Instrument Type Controller You need to save your loop configuration to prevent this message from displaying again Select the proper parameters for output 1 amp 2 in the Control Type fields Code types available are 1 Time Proportion 2 Linear Output 3 X Valve Motor Drive Output 4 None Properly setting these parameters will assure that Commander will access the appropriate parameters for each control Change the scale Minimum and Maximum if required Maximum must be a greater value than minimum Values must also be between 10 000 and 10 000 Commander uses this information for the default scaling of all graphs Please note The scale entered does not have to match the actual input range of the controls Select Enabled or Disabled in the loop section Commander will only scan those loops selected as Enabled 18 A copy facility is available to copy configuration parameters from loop to loop Click to copy a parameter to other loops The following box will be disp
7. Indicates parameters are unlocked and can be modified by the current user If this button is clicked parameters will be locked and not accessible UNITEK Indicates parameters are currently locked and cannot be modified by the current user If this button is clicked a Password screen will be displayed Enter your password The level of password entered will determine what parameters the current user can modify PASSWORD Enter Your Password 24 Security Levels Access Screen Function Lock Oper Master Main Files Comms setup Define Loops Define Groups Reset Comms Password Setup All Display Screens A A IUS MA OIL OMA MEL Alarm Logging Alarm Log Clear 2 Data Logging atart stoap Delete Loop Delete All Lag List A A SD Om Event Logging Define Event Groups send Events A A AOI Graph Screens Mew Start addl Change time hase Change Loop View loaded Gaphs A A SO OM PID Display A A Change SP A ther Parameters 2 Recipes Receive A EA Erase Send SAVE A A 54 Reports All functions a Stats Display A A A Clear A In above chart X signifies that parameters are accessible or changeable when Commander is in the shown security level 25 L gus rn E LI QUE L L L L Email on Alarm Commander has the capability to email to up to three ad
8. 0 0 0 09 56 Print Logged Data Report The Logged Data Report is available from the Reports Menu on Commander s main Screen You can define a Range of Loops for the report Default is all loops You can select to print the report in Summary Only data that has an Event connected with it or in Detail all data This is a sample Logged Data Report LOGGED DATA REPORT LATET IME Fw SP DEWY OUT 1 OUT 2 Ewent Extruder 1 Zone 1 Addn 1 2711586 8 37 20 S506 68 39 20 A S1506 3 24 21 S1596 6 45 21 2115 56 5 46 22 AM 2115 56 Shs AM S1506 3 28 24 S1506 8 51 25 AM 2115 66 8 53 25 AM S1596 8 56 25 AM 2115 86 58 57 26 51506 3 50 27 AM 2115 86 59 01 27 5115 56 9 03 27 AM S1506 9 06 29 AM 2715 6 59 07 20 2115 86 9 05 31 Started Extruder Changed Scr een QmommooagsddcBucuu BEBBEBB CA Ch CR Ch Ch CR Ch CR CR Ch CR CR Ch CR CR Ch 65 Boh qp On n in cn cn en ccu do OnOnoooooooooooooaoao 100 Recipe List Report The Recipe List Report is available from the Reports Menu on Commander s main Screen It prints a list of all recipes and their descriptions This is a sample Recipe List Report RECIPE LIST REPORT REC RECIPE NAME DESCRIP TION 1 1 4 Inch PMC Tubing Job 12345 2 12 Inch PY Tubing Production Run 9676554 3 4 Inch Flower Pots Customer 9654 4 Optimum Extruder Settings 06 1 0 95 5 PIN 54637 4 Inch 4 Inch Pipe 58
9. Recipe Capabilities Setpoints PID Parameters and other parameters for a range of loops can be stored as a recipe From Commander s main screen select Screens then click on PID Only Recipes or its corresponding button Parameters for all active loops can be viewed and downloaded from the recipe screen The number of recipes is limited only to your computer s hard disk capacity MACHINE COMTI i tera NEL Zone B ELECT FRE CUP E gases idw DEd sdg sy ag ddia mnm To receive and tabulate control parameters from defined loops click Receive A pop up box will be displayed allowing you to select a range of loops By clicking within a data field you can highlight the beginning or ending loop Press Enter Commander will display all current parameters for selected loops A status bar will alert you when all data has been received This process will disable Receive and enable Send To save displayed parameters as a recipe choose Save A Save Recipe data box will be displayed Select the loops which will be detailed by the recipe Enter a Recipe Name You may enter up to 22 characters to identify the recipe Enter an optional Description of the recipe You may enter up to 42 characters to describe the recipe Press Save when all information has been entered The Select Recipe box allows you to display previously saved recipes To view a certain recipe click on the recipe displayed in the Sel
10. ModbusTables mdb ModbusFileNames mdb Blank mdb C Program Files Commander Blank Database file Email mdb C Program Files Commander Email Addresses Commander mdb C Program Files Commander Modbus Live Commander Live Data Blank uncompressed files are Included on the Commander CD for backup purposes They can be located in the Backup folder These backup files can be used to restore corrupted files To replace the corrupted file Find the file on the CD Right click on the file and select copy Find the location of the corrupted file and Paste Find the newly pasted file and right click Select Properties Uncheck the Read Only box Check the Archive box select Apply D p sse 9c To Backup Commander Configuration Files 1 Search with Windows Explorer in the directory that Commander was installed for the following files EGHRP txt COMMSET txt DATA txt EVTBIN txt GROUP txt LOOP txt REC txt 2 Copy all the above files to a new folder for backup purposes The in some of the above file names is a wild card character allowing you to find multiple files during a search Additional important files that you may want to backup are Commander Modbus Modbus Tables mdb Commander Modbus Files ModbusFileNames mdb Commander Live Commander mdb Commander Blank mdb Commander Email mdb 82 Other Communication Boards Approved Hardware IC113C or IC110C used in RS232 mode on
11. a 2 nd S ponsad Stop Refresh Home Search Favorites History Mail Print Edit Full Screen Address amp D VBB Pragramss SE Modbus3 Lrees Commander eb Page htm Go Links Best of the Web Channel Guide Customize Links 4 Internet Explorer News Intemet Start Customer Control Panel BE Chat gt GraupofCommander D Data Machine Mame GraupOfCommander LE Data Control Mame Address Active PV P Out 1 Type Out 2 Type Cont Type Alarm 3 Update Ir Commander Data 3 of 4 k MH bep Mr cr SLi EM pum amp Dong My Computer Commander Data viewed as a web page created with Microsoft Access 66 Commander Remote 5 and Loop Cwerdexs Dats Log Uric Commander Remote is an accessory program connects to Commander a network connection It allows the remote computer to monitor the process Facilities are available to 1 2 3 View data from all loops in a grid format View individual loop s in a combination graphic and numeric format View all loops up to 128 on one screen in a graphic format Either deviation from setpoint or absolute process variable values can be displayed View and graph data logging files being generated by Commander View and log alarms All data is displayed at close to real time and is automatically updated Comma
12. 2 8 Gel Sc d mM mer The default Overview Screen will be displayed This screen displays the relationship between the process variable for example temperature to its setpoint for all loops defined as part of a group Depending upon your software version Commander will display up to 24 Group Overviews on the screen Undefined groups will not appear Due to the number of Overview Screens displayed by Commander each group screen will be displayed in a compressed format To examine a particular group more closely click anywhere on its black graphics area A larger Overview Screen will be displayed Pressing the arrow keys on the list box will allow you to view a description of each control loop in the group being currently monitored Teh A4 fem Pyowohte Meiers drin Eum _ ka a som P gue i32 9 ee we foe eo ima 30 By clicking on a loop in the list box a single display screen for the selected loop will appear By selecting the Group button a Groups Display Screen will appear for all defined loops in the selected group Both the single and group display screen details a loop s current status allowing you to change any PID and Setpoint parameters See the Group Display section for further information on changing data Note f you change the definition of any group s you must close the Overview
13. 6 Modbus Adapters Setup STORE POINTS C 1 Hour C 16 Hours C 2 Hours Ci 32 Hours 5 4 Hours 64 Hours C 8 Hours SCAN SPEED CODE 101 400 Mhz Comme Group uses Adapter 1 Comms Group B uses Adapter 2 Comms Group C uses Adapter 3 Comms Group D uses Adapter 4 Setup Modbus Adapters Hote You must Reset Comms and close all active graphs exit program for new settings ta be in effect You must exit Commander if you made changes to Modbus adapters SAVE COMM GROUP CLOSE From Commander s Main Screen select the Setup Menu then click Communications A screen similar to above will be displayed General Information Commander has the capability to communicate to instruments using one of two protocols West ASCII or Modbus RTU The selected protocol must match the protocol being used by the connected instruments All communications are performed via the computer s serial ports Up to 4 communication ports can be utilized with Commander Actual number of communication ports supported by Commander is dependant to the version of Commander that is purchased Loops are assigned to Comms Groups during communications setup Each Comms Group is assigned to a Communication Port Each Comms Group can have its own baud rate parity stop bits and other characteristics All loops in a Comms Group must have the same settings for these parameters All communication ports have the same prot
14. C1 Hour C5 16 Hours Comme Group B uses Adapter 2 C 2 Hours C5 32 Hours Comme Group C uses Adapter 3 5 4 Hours 54 Hours Comme Group uses Adapter 4 C5 8 Hours SCAN SPEED CODE Setup Modbus Adapters EL 01 400 Mhz Hote You must Heset Comms and cloze all active graphs exit program for new settings to be in effect You must exit Commander if you made changes to Modbus adapters SAVE COMM GROUP CLOSE CimQuest IN GEAR 32 MODICON Driver Professional Edition Settings TERE Communications UEP Link Speed Apply Ge Modbus Close roba d Adapt apter Eu M Enabled None C Odd Even Device Type Serial bi n About Comm Part StopBits 1 Slave ID Base Address Cmon A Modbus communication port assignments and characteristics are configured by clicking the Setup Modbus Adapters Button or from the Adapters Menu Comms Group A uses Modbus Adapter 1 Comms Group B uses Modbus Adapter 2 Comms Group C uses Modbus Adapter 3 14 Comms Group D uses Modbus Adapter 4 B Select the appropriate adapter C Enable or disable the adapter D Select the Comm port Link Speed baud rate Protocol Modbus RTU Parity Data Bits and Stop Bits for your particular instruments E Click Apply to save changes for each adapter You must click Apply before changing adapte
15. Commander will begin to process changes The status bar will notify you when processing has been completed Selected data may be copied to the Windows clipboard for pasting into other applications such as Excel You should click the Allow Selection of all Data menu under Copy menu before selecting data This selection allows all cells including headings amp loop names to be selected Select data by clicking and dragging over desired data Selected data will be highlighted Click Copy Selected Data from the Copy menu You can now transfer the data to other Windows applications via their paste menu command Recipe Buttons PRT SETUP sets up printer PRINT prints recipe to selected printer CLEAR removes currently installed recipe ERASE erases all information for a selected recipe Commander will display a warning asking whether you want to proceed CLOSE returns you to Commander s main screen SAVE saves recipe Note Commander Modbus communications offers a second type of recipe storage where all control parameters including ramp dwell setpoints amp times can be stored This function can be accessed via the Screens Menu All Parameter Recipe Menu from the Main Commander Screen The Recipe button on the main screen can be programmed to activate this function via the Setup Setup Custom Buttons menus 44 Data Logging Data Logging Initializing Commander includes data logging capabilities to provide documentation for qua
16. Once all data has been entered select Save You may now review the defined loops by scrolling the active loop window Select Close to leave this screen Commander will display a warning if any data has been changed and not saved You will need to click Reset Comms in the Setup Menu or Exit and restart Commander in order to use the new loop definitions Modbus Loops Only m An additional box for the selection of the appropriate MODBUS definition table is available on MODBUS loops The selection is needed to assure proper display of data The table selected must contain the Modbus address offsets proper for the connected device Existing tables can be modified through Commander New tables can be created through Microsoft Access Details are included later in this manual 20 21 Defining Groups Commander allows you to combine related loops into groups of up to six loops The program uses these groups when displaying overviews and group detail screens From Commander s main screen select Setup Menu then click Define Groups Groups 151 Form Undefine Help GROUP SETUP Group Group Mame Loop Machine Controller Panel 1 xtuderi i Panel 2 Extruder Panel 3 Extruder H Fone 3 Panelt 4 Extuder t Ponet Panel 5 5 Extruder 1 Zone Hh Panel 6 0 SAVE GAP DISPLAY ie Select a Group Number Depending upon your software version C
17. Unassigned 10 Unassigned 109 Unassigned 103 Unassigned 110 Unassigned 111 Unassigned 112 Unassigned 113 Unassigned 114 Linassignad 115 Unassigned 118 Unassigned Unassigned ged Unassigned Zone 1 Zonk 2 Zone 3 Zone 1 Zone 4 Unassigned Unassigned Wnassigned Unassigned Linazzignad Unassigned Unassigned LInassignad Linazsigned Unassigned Linansignad Unassigned Linassigned Has ne d rie oF 128 e m s L DI ET E1 C1E3 Dj Microsoft Access Commander D es File Edit wiew Insert Format Records Tools Window Help 9 Note not convert the file to Access 2000 or higher format and try to run Commander or errors will Numerous options for the display of the data are available within the Microsoft Access program No provisions are provided to change setpoints and other parameters remotely The data is updated approximately every 10 seconds to this file Also do not rename or move this file occur AE E ri Record 4 60 H r of 128 Form o 881 gt s Control Name Address PV BE w Jui pur ami 4 x E Commander D ata Microsoft Internet Explorer Edt View Favontes Tools Help Ea
18. button A graph can be created from the displayed data with the Graph button Data on this screen is not automatically updated The Update button will cause the data to be refreshed 73 Alarms Commander Remote Alarm Log Eg usen Cheng ha Prag Hec iC arenam dE La Cana a d eri La mr Cs Verdes 26 u ew Deme _ umo ETTE I eec iri bene ren luie Jin zv Lu ik a Uu 1 ETI VE Vm diem Bicker TN RC bu Double clicking The alarm log displays the status of the various loop alarms monitored by Commander on any item in the grid will display the Loop Display for the selected loop This screen will automatically be displayed when an alarm becomes active The number of active alarms will be shown in the status bar at the bottom of the screen The Clear All button will clear all inactive alarms Active alarms will continue to be listed Entering the proper password will allow file access The default password is 1111 It is highly recommended for the password to be changed immediately after the program is installed 75 Using Commander With Microsoft Excel Interfacing to Microsoft Excel Setup Commander has the capability of sharing data with the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet program utilizing a program Microsoft Query included with Excel Micr
19. display values in whole units or tenths may have to be modified by the customer Your Commander Supplier can also supply custom tables to meet your requirements The flexibility of these definition tables allows Commander to communicate with many brands and types of instrumentation Simple editing of existing tables is provided through Commander s Setup menu Edit Modbus Tables The user can simply 1 Select the desired table by using the select menu 2 Edit any values 3 Add additional parameter definitions The Table Name is displayed in the title bar Any changes are automatically saved Before editing you may want to make a backup copy of the ModbusTables mdb file w Modbus Default Select Counter Parameter Name Modbus Address 1 Allow Decimal T Bit Active Value Und I Variable 12288 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 20 23 Degrees F 0 2 o 22 Auto Tune 3 0 Dn D E 23 Pre Tune 2 0 0 0 24 Fuzzy 9999 1 0 0 0 0 o pa 25 Limit Action ___ 0 0 0 d 26 Reset Lirit 9999 0 0 0 m 27 Alma Value 3998 Degrees F 0 i y 3 a 28 Time Elapsed 9 0 3 18 SP Offset BDegest 1 80U 3 5L BE 1 3 9 _ 4 k Add Delete Refresh Update NIA Record 1 MI If new tables are to be developed it is recommended that Microsoft Access 97
20. graphically It can show 128 loops at a time Two different display formats are available 1 Absolute Process Variable PV 2 Deviation from setpoint The display type and the scaling can be modified from the view menu Scaling is the same for all loops Scaling and display formats are automatically saved Double clicking of any graph section expands it to full screen 7 For additional loop information click and hold the mouse button on an individual loop graphic This will display the loop identity and value in the status bar at the bottom of the screen The arrows at the bottom of the screen quickly pages to another group of loop graphics Double clicking on an individual loop graphic will show the Loop Display A Data Lag Commander Hemote Data Log Screen 2 Sales Computer Commander Z Program Filles commander i eX Commander mdb DATA LOGGING mm Flo View Data Window 8x cju m c ani bop overview petatog LIST DATA MLE LOM F1 DATETIME DEY OUT OUT E EVENT 172072002 6 15 10 885 _ 24 56 3 2 2002 6 15 42 PH 24 59 2 6 62 27 27 63 EE 2 9 Eg 2 5 2 5 T2 23 72 2 8 70 E2 Frees Program FileskCommnanderud5EDATA mdb Alam Arira 2 enam This screen displays data from the selected Commander logging file The file be selected with the Files
21. in the Live Data section Find the location of the file This file is in the Live subdirectory of the location that Commander was installed If you mapped Commander s hard drive to drive R R Program Files Commander Live Commander mdb You will be given an opportunity to enter a name for this connection This name will be displayed on the bar at the top of the screen 2 Using the same techniques as above a mz Curent File Locations Lig D ala Fie Commande Select a database that you want Commander Remote to monitor These files are user defined with their name amp location The default file that was installed with Commander is ISEData mdb This file was located in the same directory as Commander Example R Program Files Commander ISEData mdb You will want to point to a database that is currently being used by Commander You will now be prompted to select the Loop txt file also in the directory that Commander was installed Files omen der pie vores er Fi Progen Flez 5 EDT 4u Fi Progam Fee Woman der OOP TAT Trase vl be ead Tor all actions Once the all information is completed with the required information close the Commander Remote program and restart it Your file selections are automatically saved File locations are automatically password protected See section on passwords to modify t
22. loop You can also change loops with the arrow keys Note If the loop number is changed while a graph is running Commander will display a warning All graph data will be lost if you continue Hint You can load multiple single loop graphsusing the New button Use the Windows menu to navigate between loaded windows through out Commander It is not necessary to be displaying the graph to keep it running The number of graphs that you are able to run at one time is dependent on the Windows resources available Do not exit a graph using the X close icon unless you do not want the graph to continue Select the graph rate you want displayed Commander has the capability of graphing up to 16 hours per division By changing the MIN DIV arrows you can expand or compress the graph Value indications for loop s PID setpoint Output 1 and 2 parameters will be displayed numerically and graphically in real time Please note that the Scan Rate is read only and displays the approximate time between plots for the current graph rate Alarms are displayed in red boxes at the top of the screen when active Commander can internally store up to 64 hours of data refer to Store Pointsin Communications Setup for detailed information Caution must be used when changing graph rate scale or check boxes after 37 more time than the Store Points programmed value If any of these items has been changed the graph will be redrawn with only the latest Stor
23. messages by pressing the appropriate buttons or enter your own text in the Event Data box The text in the event data box is the text that will be appended to the appropriate loops data file Four user defined buttons are available to quickly send event data Their displayed name amp data to be sent can be modified via the edit edit buttons menu Press Send Event to send the memo to the appropriate loop s Notes Once the event is sent it will be logged to the data log file on the next log interval with the loops normal data Data is logged immediately to the Event log If other events are sent before the next log interval all event messages will be logged with between messages 52 Commander does not allow the editing of Events after they are sent The only way to edit such data is through Microsoft Access Excel or other compatible programs Data Logging should be ON and be logging all loops that the Event applies If Data logging is off a warning is displayed on the Send Event screen If logging is not active for any or all loops for which an Event message is sent the messages will accumulate until next time data logging is activated or until Commander is shut down The accumulated messages will be logged on the first logged interval when logging is started Pressing the EVT button included on the Main Loop Graph and Multi Graph screens can also access event entry box Below is an example of the event log Commander s
24. or 2000 be used It is recommended that you copy an existing table to a new table and edit the information This will assure 60 that the column names and layout is as required by Commander Do not change the basic format of the table or Commander errors will result Microsoft Access 2000 and Commander Files Commander Version 4 2 16 and earlier require the use of Access 97 files 4 2 17 can use Access 97 2000 amp 2002 version files Access 2000 provides a way to easily convert to and from Access 2000 and previous levels Below is an example showing how to work with Commander s Modbus Table definitions with Access 2000 and convert the results back to a format that Commander can use The same procedure can be used with any of Commander s database files 1 Start Microsoft Access 2 Specify that you want to Open an Existing File 3 Point to the desired file Example c Program Files Commander Modbus ModbusTables mdb for the Modbus table definitions 4 A box will come up stating that the database was created with a previous version of Access do you want to convert Make the selection that you want to convert You can also open the file without conversion this is often fine if you only want to view amp change data and not add new tables 5 Access will open a save as file dialog You can not save the converted file with the same name as the original file Select an appropriate name such as db1 mdb Click Save 6 Perform the
25. parameters are sent when Send is used 5 A simplified All Parameter Recipes function is available from the Screens Menu This function allows the operator to select a recipe a recipe from Commander s SavedParameterFiles directory and send all parameters to a number of loops This function is preferable in many cases where ramp dwell controls are being monitored since other functions including the ramp dwell parameters can be transfered Using this function generates an event in the event log for process documentation The large Recipe button on the main screen can be programmed to activate the All Parameters Recipe function via the Setup Setup Custom Buttons menu on the Main Screen Note For simplicity only recipes saved to the default SavedParameterFiles directory can be retrieved with this function 34 i Parameter File Modbus Change All Screen MODBUS Edit Ll Allow the user to copy and paste parameters from a text file or spread sheet program such as Microsoft Excel Allow edit selection is used to change parameter values in the table without immediately sending the data to the control loop MODBUS To Send data from the table to one or more controls m Click Send All If all pages are not currently being displayed a warning will be displayed The resulting screen allows you to select the destination loop s default is the current loop Click Continue Data will be copied to selected loops A List
26. quality assurance programs Annunciate alarms and other problems on the screen and via email Full Commander Version MMI Commander Version Si bim ee e yg ie Click for Alarm Log Click to Setup Logging toMMANI Gi TE supervisory br ERE Click to View Loops Buttons amp other functions All functions are activated from Commander s main screen A row of buttons along the bottom allow the operator to Display an Overview of all loops Overview button show a more detailed Group Display Group button start a graph for one Loop Loop Button start a graph showing parameters from multiple loops Multi button view statistics on one or more loops Stats button download or upload recipes to one or more loops Recipe button The current time is displayed at the top of the screen If the background of this display is flashing red there is one or more alarms active Click this display to view the Alarm Log A box displays whether or not data logging is active Click this box to open a dialog box to start or stop data logging A box displays the scanning of loops This box can be clicked to bring up detailed information on individual loops of your choice Commander Main Menus The File menu allows you to exit Commander all data logging and graphing stops to select Data Log file or open a PID file MODBUS only The Setup menu allows you to configure all of Commander features and also provi
27. the need to scroll through other data Selected data may be copied to the Windows clipboard for pasting into other applications such as Excel Select data by clicking and dragging over desired data Selected data will be highlighted Click Copy Selected Data from the Copy menu You can now transfer the data to other Windows applications via their edit paste menu command Logged Data can be graphed by pressing the Graph Button This graph is meant to be a quick graph of the data No options for scaling time or parameter are provided Capability to print the graph is provided Excel should be used if more display options are desired The initial graph shows the process variable temperature only Selection boxes allows you to add Setpoint SP Deviation from Setpoint DEV Outputs 1 and 2 To re graph with different options or to update the graph with latest logged data click on the Graph button The graph can be printed with the Print button 47 ee Pee ni di dee fa 12 Data does not automatically update on the grid while you are displaying same Select Update to display new logged data since the last update The File path and File name is displayed To display data from a different data logging file click on the File Button or use the File Menu Data can be manipulated through Microsoft s Access Excel database amp spreadsheet programs We also highly recommend the use of Crystal Desisions Crystal Reports softwa
28. they will be added to the Included Loops box The program displays a warning and does not allow the entry of a loop more than once To remove loops from the Included list click the loop you want to remove on the blue Loops Included box A remove loop box will be displayed Click Remove to remove the highlighted loop Note If the program does not allow the addition or removal of loops the status of the Allow Edits box should be examined This box needs to be checked in order to make any group changes 51 Sending User Defined Events Throughout Commander Main Screen Graph Screens Overview Screens Group Display Screens a menu selection of Event then Send Events opens the Send Events screen This screen dlows the user to append the event text on the next data logging interval for the selected loop or group of loops This is useful to record significant occurrences to the process Four preprogrammed messages Start Stop Pause and Resume are provided The operator may also edit any of the pre programmed memos or enter his own text To Log an Event Open the Send Event Screen see above SEND EVENT E dit C LOOP v EYT GROUP fi Event Group 1 EVENT DATA JENABLED START STOP CLOSE Select whether the event memo is to be sent to an individual Loop or a pre defined Log Event Group Enter the Loop Number or Log Event Group Number that the memo is to be logged Select one of the pre defined
29. value Parameters can also be copied to multiple loops by changing the Copy to Loops fields one 1 SF 1104 5 Copp to Loopa 4 pp Ta jeo Step by H Commander will perform an error and format check before sending the parameter value s to the applicable control s If the value was accepted the Change display will automatically close If the value was not accepted Commander will display an error message Correct the entry and try again Parameters can also be locked to prevent unauthorized tampering Additional Functions Available with MODBUS 1 Long lists of parameters can be easily negotiated with the Next and Last buttons The parameters are grouped by the Modbus table Display Group parameter Grouping can be modified by editing the Modbus table 2 The All button displays all parameters available for the particular loop 3 The PID screen includes a Save Button With this function the ability to save the parameters in a pid file is provided These files can be later retrieved and then sent to loop s with the Open button PID files are text files that can be opened with other programs such as Microsoft Excel or Word for documentation or editing of the settings 4 All parameters can be copied to multiple loops at one time with the Send button If all available parameters are to be saved or sent to other loops the All button should be pressed first Only the displayed
30. 2 amp Rule 3 for details 1 Process Variable 13 Cycle Time 1 2 Setpoint 14 Proportioning Band 2 3 Output 1 Level 15 Overlap Deadband 4 Output 2 Level 16 Cycle Time 2 5 Alarm 1 Status 17 Alarm 1 Value 6 Alarm 2 Status 18 Alarm 2 Value 7 Alarm 3 Status 19 Setpoint Maximum 8 Loop Alarm Status 20 Setpoint Minimum 9 Proportioning Band 1 21Auto Manual 10 Reset 22 Auto Self Tune 11 Rate 23 Pretune 12 On Off Differential 24 Fuzzy RaPID Parameters 25 100 User defined On instruments that use the same parameter for output 1 amp output 2 levels Output 1 100 095 Output 2 0 Negative 100 96 use the same Modbus address offset for both the Output 1 8 2 Levels Commander will use the positive levels as Output 1 levels and the negative values as Output 2 levels 64 Realtime Data File An Access Data Base File Commander mdb is provided to allow other networked users to view loop data in real time This file is located in the Live directory under the directory that Commander was installed can be opened using Microsoft Access 97 Access 2000 or higher bate Table cece ommani Em Edit Uam nmt Format Records Toole Wim ila A X mme 33 Unassigned 34 Unassigned 4 Unassigned Unassigned gr Extruder amp 1 Extrudar 1 99 Extruder 1 10 MLC In MEC 102 Unassigned 103 Unassigned 104 Unassigned 105 Unassigned 106
31. CEL 1 Caption Is the text to be displayed on the button Parameter 15 the parameter name as listed in the MODBUS Table for the control The parameter name must precisely match the name in the table If you want give someone with Operator Security Level the ability to press the button then the last character in both the Parameter field Custom Button amp the Parameter Name in the MODBUS Table must Value Is the value number that you want to be sent to the control corresponding to the parameter Note Leave caption parameter and value as blank if a particular button is not used Other setup options included Status Decode West 4400 only if selected the status of the program is displayed on both the single loop and the group displays Main recipe button Defines the action when the user selects the large Recipe button on the main Commander screen PID Recipe is the classic recipe selection where only the setpoint PID parameters and the alarm values can be sent Different values for different loops within the recipe are possible Parameter Recipe is based on PID files All parameters as defined in the Modbus table can be included in the recipe Recipes can be sent to multiple loops Both options are always available in the Screens Menu 29 Overview Screen From Commander s main screen select Screens then click Overview or its corresponding button AMIE EA SP
32. COMMANDER 4 2 X USER GUIDE 10100 Royalton Rd Cleveland OH 44133 440 237 3200 e 440 237 1744 04050301 V4 217 LICENSE AND WARRANTY NOTICE SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT Instrument Service amp Equipment Inc grants you a non exclusive non transferable license p use this copy of the program and accompanying documentation according to the following terms By accepting this software you agree to be bound by all the terms and conditions of this license agreement LICENSE You may install the program on only one computer make 1 one copy of the program solely for backup purposes physically transfer the program from one computer to another provided the program is used on only one computer at a time You may not use the program on more than one computer modify translate reverse engineer decompile disassemble create derivative works based on or copy except for the backup copy the program rent transfer or grant any rights in the program or accompanying documentation in any form to any person without the prior written consent of Instrument Service amp Equipment Inc remove any proprietary notices labels or marks on the program and accompanying documentation This license is not a sale Title and copyrights to the program accompanying documentation any copy made by you remain with Instrument Service amp Equipment Inc Unauthorized copying of the program or the accompanying documentation or failure to comply
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34. Log will be displayed on top of any Windows application including Commander if Yesis selected Active alarms are also identified on many of Commander s screens Clicking on an entry on alarm log will bring the appropriate Loop Display so that problem can be further analyzed iE d Extruder 1 o pHa SP 1000 500 49 Event Logging General Information Commander includes the capability to manually log user defined events along with data during data logging This powerful feature can be used to record Machine problems Controller problems Alarm amp Limit activity Production information such as quantity of parts or footage produced Any user defined data If data logging is active for the selected loops that are sent the event the logged data will be appended to the data logging file on all appropriate loops The information is displayed in the data logging list if logging is active or through Commander s Event Log list or report Logged event data is also available through Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel or other compatible data handling programs if Commander s data logging is activated Pre defined event groups can be defined grouping any of Commander s active loops allowing for the quick appending of all affected loops Four user defined buttons are available to quickly send event data Their displayed name amp data to be sent can be modified via the Edit Edit Buttons menu Da
35. Modbus Obs 1000 Hobe laan Oba 1000 Defauk 1000 Modbus Defauk Obs 1000 Hodhi 1000 Modbus Dio TODO Modu uit 1000 Modbus Defaut Dio 1000 Doat 1000 Modbus Desu 1000 Modbus lea Dro 1000 Hodhi Daat 1000 Modbus Oboe 1000 Hodhi Defauk 1000 Modbus Deak Dio 1000 uit 1000 Modbus TODO Hobi Daak 1000 ALC 9000 BCH to the machine and control data fields to reduce typing repetitive information Select the proper Instrument Type from the following choices for each instrument 1 Controller Any instrument that actually controls the process 2 Limit High or low limit with latched output Typical West models 6700 and 4700 s The Commander software will identify whether the control is set up as a High or Low limit automatically and adjust its displays accordingly Provisions for resetting of the latched limit outputs is provided by the software 3 Open Loop Instrument has an input and a setpoint but is being used as a manual control station Typically used for speed control where setpoint is retransmitted to a speed control input speed is also monitored Any of the West controller models that support recorder outputs can be used in this manner 4 Indicator Only indicates and supplies alarm outputs Does not generally control the process Typical model series is the West 8010
36. OUT 2 P SP OUT 1 OUT 2 P OUT 1 OUT 2 MACHINE Extruder 1 Extruder 1 Extruder 1 Extruder 1 Extruder 1 Extruder 1 MANAGEMENT REPORT LIMITS INFORMATION TIME MIN TIME Extruder 1 Zone 1 Addr 1 DEVIATION 7 May 15 1835 06 12 59 PM Through May 16 1996 03 13 23 Ba Ba 100 3r 93585 5 18 08 51 586 6 12 59 3585 6 13 13 PM S166 3 13 00 Bl 0 0 5 96 11 54 35 PM Sn 96 7 56 22 AM S 5 96 5 13 13 5 1 5 96 5 12 53 PM Extruder 1 Zone 2 Addi 2 DEV ATION 5 15 1996 06 12 59 PM Through May 16 1996 09 13 29 Br B5 100 100 51596 6 13 00 3585 5 13 00 5585 9 51 36 PM 51596 5 13 02 03 a 0 0 a1 S96 0 20 40 5 1 696 7 56 30 5 1 5 96 9 51 36 315 86 a 50 38 Extruder 1 Zone 3 Addi 3 MAX DEVIATION 9 May 15 1996 06 12 59 PM Through May 16 1996 09 13 29 94 91 0 100 901 596 5 13 00 91 6 7 56 46 0 501 5896 5 13 00 99 55 0 90 S 5 96 10 37 08 PM S 5 96 5 13 00 0 5 1 96 6 06 21 MANAGEMENT REPORT P DEW ATION STATS CONTROL fone 1 fone 2 fone 3 fone 4 fone 5 fone 6 0 2 22 29 52 3 17 795 100 0 100 0 17 556 DEVIATION 45 OF TIME 3 5 6 10 11 20 365 9 40 6 0 0 00 0 0 73 3 9 0 0 095 0 095 0 055 0 095 0 095 0 055 0 095 0 0 38 5960 43 250 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
37. P EXCEL TO WORK WITH COMMANDER This setup procedure only needs to be performed once for each commander data file to allow the easy connection between Commander and Excel Excel 5 0 1 Start Excel 2 Select Data Menu 3 Select Get External Data This will start MS Query 4 Choose New Query 5 From the Select Data Source dialog box select the Other button 6 From the ODBC Data Source dialog box select the New button 7 From the Add Data Source dialog box select Microsoft Access Driver mdb from the ODBC list 76 8 From the ODBC Microsoft Access Setup dialog box enter Commander Data or some other name of your choosing each data file you wish to link will require a unique name as the data source name 9 Choose Select Data Base button 10 From the file list locate ISEDATA MDB or another Commander database file that you have created as default the database file is located in the directory that Commander was installed Select OK The ODBC Microsoft Access Setup dialog box will be displayed again with the proper Commander entries To open Commander s database and save data source parameters for future access Close all dialog boxes however leave the Query window open Select New Query then Other From the list box select Commander Data Press OK The Commander Data Admin will be listed as a data source for Query You need to have a data source defined for all data base files you will be importing into Excel Eac
38. RAPH 1 Foam Properties inde ver Heb The Loops Parameter box will first be displayed Click and highlight which loops and parameters you want graphed Selecting PV or SP allows you to change the initial scale range When done press Start Selected loop descriptions will be displayed in a list box Select the graph rate you want displayed See graph display for further information Reset clears the graph and allows you to reselect loops To display and or change parameters for a loop select a loop from the list box A Graphic Loop Display will be activated 40 Statistics The statistics screen provides a quick way to observe how loops have been performing over a period of time From Commander s main screen select Screens then click on Loop Stats or its corresponding button PIEUUTIUTECTCDEIUSIT aix 1 tired Evi Z2 xl H1 TF RIT 1 MA 4 10 RIT 1 T PIRE ACTI PH HAUS BET PH Pav DEVIATIN E FTES 30 n 2 OVER 20 1 983 Boe BA EWS DM LEST HESET SHOW LOOF RESET RESET ALL ee Sel on ud ec The statistics screen will display the date and time when each maximum and minimum values for the process variable setpoint and outputs had been reached since the last reset In additio
39. SE NES MEE nu a 86 A ooo eneral Setup amp Installation System Requirements IBM Compatible Pentium CPU or higher 166 MHz processor 20 megabytes hard disk free space 32 Megabytes RAM 64 Meg or greater is highly recommended Windows 95 or later 98 or higher recommended or Windows NT 2000 XP Mouse or compatible pointing device 1 Serial port per 32 loops or 1 serial port per 32 multi loop systems 1 Serial port per loop if monitored controls communicate with RS232 Compatible controls West ASCII West 2075 later versions 3000 2700 2800 4100 4200 4400 5010 6100 8100 8200 with RS485 communication option Modbus Any instrument or multi loop control system that utilizes Modbus RTU protocol Modbus definition tables can be added by the user with Microsoft Access Tables are included for many popular instruments 1 Commander approved converter or serial card per utilized communication port Windows compatible printer color capability is recommended for graphing Please note that these are the minimum requirements If all Commander features are fully utilized additional RAM and hard disk space may be required Setup Summary Below are the required steps to successfully setup Commander A setup wizard is available to take you through these steps 1 Install the software with the included CD or diskettes 2 Setup configuration files using included Configuration Disk 3 Enter required information on reg
40. V OUT 1 OUT 2 CHECK BOXES determines which values will be graphed Loop Graph Only e FORM Menu allows you to close screen and removes graph from memory e PROPERTIES Menu enables changes to scale color and legends e SCALE Menu displays the change scale box Enter new values for scale Minimum and Maximum Press Enter to activate Does not apply to Output 1 or Output 2 graphs 38 e COLOR Menu allows you to select background color of graph LEGENDS Menu enables or disables legends to the right of the graph EVT opens the Event Logging screen This allows the user to manually log user defined events with data logging WINDOW Menu allows you to move to other open Commander screens Use this to leave displayed graph running while you go to another Commander screen Also in the Window menu are the Cascade amp Tile functions These functions allow you to view all the open Commander screens at one time To conserve memory only the active screen is updated To update a screen simply click once on the title bar of the desired screen To maximize enlarge to fill your screen double click the title bar on the desired Screen 39 Multi Loop Graphing Multi loop graphing allows the operator to graph up to seven loops on one graph This is particularly useful for viewing interaction between loops From Commander s main screen select Screens then click on Multi Loop Graphs or its corresponding button COMMARDER MULTILOOP G
41. ant for the Setpoint Max and Min fields Decimal Places Enter the number of decimal places the parameter data should have Example If typical data is a number like 423 25 a value of 2 should be entered There are also a number of values for data conversion If the control loop displays the process value temperature in tenths i e 302 4 F then you must enter a 1 for all Decimal Place fields related to the process value Examples of parameters that the decimal places would have to be changed are PV SP SP Max etc If 0 is entered for decimal places and a value of 302 4 is sent to Commander Commander would display 3024 as the value Many other special values are shown in the table below For example Enter 8 for Time Conversion if the value is in seconds and you wish to convert to mm ss format or the value is in minutes and you want to convert to hh mm format 62 Special Values for Decimal Places Field Value Typical Parameters Use Decimal position example 423 25 decimal places 2 Reset Rate Dwell time etc Time conversion If the parameter is in seconds and you want to convert to mm ss or the parameter is in minutes you want to convert to hh mm 8 Bit binary conversion 16 Bit binary converion 4 Bit binary conversion 0 decimal places supports DWELL code 1 decimal places supports DWELL code 2 decimal places supports DWELL code 3 decimal places supports DWELL code 4 decimal places supports DWELL code Decodes E
42. arameters to value defined when the loop was defined SP button allows the changing of the loops setpoint PID button allows the display and changing of control parameters such as Proportioning band Alarm values etc If an alarm is active the alarm is signal by a red box with ALM 1 or ALM 2 in the box To further signal the alarm a red border appears around all bar graphs for the appropriate loop A button is also provided to reset limit condition for limit type controls At the bottom of the group screen arrows are provided These arrows allow you to easily navigate between different groups Also included is a List button which allows the selection of groups by name To return to the Define Group screen select Form then Setup This will allow you to select a different group for display or to redefine the loops in the group 32 Parameter Display Clicking the PARAM button available from numerous places within Commander can access the Parameter Display This screen allows the operator to view and or change all PID parameters setpoints alarm values and tuning modes Modbus can include other configuration parameters as well 868 1000 Dagraes 100 s _ A Dagraes 2242 Degrees Minden Modbus Parameter Display West ASCII Parameter Display 33 To change a parameter click the data field of the parameter you want to adjust A Change Parameter screen will be displayed Enter a new parameter
43. d viewed Operator Access allows set points to be changed and parameters to be viewed PID parameters and graphing access is limited Locked allows parameters to be only viewed From Commander s main screen select Setup then click Passwords 11 PASSWORDS rb xj CONFIGURE PASSWORDS Enter Master Password Enter New Master Password Disable Locking Y N Operator Password 2222 sav CLOSE It is recommended that new passwords be entered after Commanders installation has been completed To change passwords enter current master password See manual for default in the Enter Master Password data field Enter a new password in the New Master Password data field Enter a new Operator Password if required Default Password is 1111 When entering a new password Commander allows you to use any combination of letters and numbers up to 10 characters Change Disable Locking to N to allow locking Y unlocks Commander software and prevents re locking while Commander is running Select Save then Close to exit password screen Commander will display a warning if any passwords have been changed and not saved Press Cancel to return to password screen and save changes or Don t Save to return to previous settings and to Commander s main screen 23 Unlocking Commander Throughout the program Commander will display security access buttons These buttons allow for the locking unlocking of modifiable parameters
44. des a quick way to limit how far the setpoint can be changed The External menu provides a link to the 4400 profile editor program if available The Reports menu allows access to the reporting capabilities of Commander The Windows menu allows you to quickly navigate through all opened Commander screens Tiling and cascading of the screens is available through this menu By tiling the screens all screens are visible ina miniature format A double click on a screen causes them to expand to fill the whole screen Graph screens do not update while in this mode however you can click once on each screen to update data The Logging menu allows you to activate logging through the Setup menu Select the data logging file List and graph the logged data and to view or print the Alarm log and display or print the event log This menu is not available on MMI version of Commander The Event menu allows you to append a text message to any loop or group of loops This can be used for the operator to identify problems with the process This menu also allows you to display the event log The Help menu give you access too Commander s context sensitive help system You can also press the F1 key on most screens or menu selections to display an applicable help screen 10 Initial Software Setup Communications Setup COMMUNICATION SETUP Advanced Adapters Help COMMS GROUP 2 Loops 1 through 96 C West ASCII HMODEBUS Maximum Loops for Comms A
45. dresses when an alarm or sensor failure occurs MAPI compatible email systems such as Microsoft Outlook are required for proper operation An Internet connection is required for email addresses outside your local network Setup From the Setup Menu on Commander main screen click on Email Disable All Emails User Mame Password SF Send Emails To Mame 1 Email Address Mame HZ Email 4ddress Mame 3 Email Address This screen allows you to enter up to three email addresses or names from your email address book You should only need to enter the name or the email address in most systems If the name is used it must match precisely with a name in your email system s address book Leave both the Name and the Address fields blank and no email will be sent The entered addresses will receive an email from Commander any time an alarm occurs or is cleared Emails will also be sent on Commander detected sensor failures The email will contain information on the time current Loop number Name PV setpoint and alarm status of the loop sending the email In order for the email to be sent your email system must be set to periodically send emails automatically Otherwise the email will just be placed in your outbox You also will need an internet connection for email addresses outside your local network A button is provided to test that the email information is correct Clicking on this button will cause a test email to b
46. e When you click this button a dialog box pops up You enter how much adjustment you will allow For example if the default 10 is used the setpoint can be changed 10 degrees or other units from its current value If O is entered no setpoint change will be allowed For security reasons Commander must be unlocked with a Master password to use this feature West s RaPID feature may be activated or deactivated from this screen This function only works with controls with RaPID capabilities Most controls do not allow the changing of PID parameters if the control is presently in the Auto Tune or Pre Tune modes Commander will signal you if you attempt this operation 36 Loop Graph From Commander s main screen select Screens then click on Single Loop Graphs or its corresponding button Rm wo om J omm 530990 EE em The process variables setpoints and output levels of selected loops can be graphed to the screen Setpoints and PID parameters can also be modified from this screen via the SP and PID buttons See section on PID for changing parameters The default graph for this screen is for Loop 1 To display another loop click the loop data field A Select Loop box will appear Highlight the loop you want to graph Commander will begin to display graph information for the selected
47. e Points value For example if the Store Points was set to 16 hours and you have 60 hours of data on a graph and need to make any changes such as scale Commander will only redraw the last 16 hours of data The number of graphs allowed depends on the amount of computer RAM memory available and the Store Points value Commander will begin to slow down when system resource limits are being approached To view the remaining current remaining system resources 1 Click the Windows Start button 2 Select Settings 3 Select Control Panel 4 Select System 5 Select Performance Tab The percentage of available resources will be displayed If system resources are low it is suggested you close one or more graph screens to restore normal operation or select a lower store point number COMMANDER Fom Properties Window Event Help GRAPH Extrder TERNI EEEn Log ps GRAPH W Fone A EA GRAPH Extruder 1 Zone 1 1 06530 8204 Min Div TEE Scan Sec Graph Buttons 8 Menus SP amp PID allow you to view and or change setpoint or PID parameters for the displayed loop PRT SET sets up printer to enable Commander to output graph to a selected printer A color printer is recommended for graphs Once printer setup is defined a Print button will be displayed Select to being printing NEW opens a new graph screen while leaving the original screen running LOCK changes current access level SP P
48. e can take up to 2 minutes depending on the speed of your computer Note Downloaded and sample versions may not require the configuration disk m UPDATE CONFIGURATION Ea Insert UpoqradeContiguration disk in drive Select source drive and press update SOURCE DRIVE Software Registration EERIE COMMANDER VERSION 4 0 18 Copyright ZEN GE deco AN niin epered 126 LOOP VERSION NAME C l Paps i ir ae LICENSE 27999 Fanni Hambar dura xx Humber When Commander is first installed the registration screen displays an expiration date 30 days from the installation date The registration screen will appear each time Commander is opened to prompt you for an access number during the 30 day trial period You can skip this screen by selecting Start Exit at the copyright screen then StartComms Shortly after the license expires Commander will cease communications To permanently license Commander you are required to contact your authorized Commander distributor with the serial number displayed on the registration screen You will be provided with an access number to be entered in the appropriate field Once this number is correctly entered the registration screen will reflect the program s permanent license You must exit Commander and restart the program if your license has already expired Important If you ever need to move Commander to a different computer or reload it yo
49. e sent to each email address as entered 26 Wy Commander Loop 97 Alarm Active Plain Text Microsoft Word File Edit view Insert Format Tools Table Window Help p mj EI gt Normal Web Times Mew Roman 10 B JI uU eS Elend 3 Options Bec EE To Commander Email com lt _ EE uer vase 11 EE iti yi 4 ES 1 4 Extruder 1 Zone 1 Loop 97 ALM ACTIVE February 6 2000 06 02 06 PY O44 SP Total Alarms 1 Sample email sent by Commander Known Problem With Email On Alarm This program as Is the case with most programs using email functionality is not compatible with Microsoft Outlook if SR2 is installed Microsoft Outlook with SR2 Security release 2 prevents any program from sending an email without user intervention There are no known workarounds for this Removal of SR2 requires the complete reinstallation of Microsoft access Other useful functionality is removed from Outlook with SR2 21 Commander Screens Single Loop Display Throughout the program a display of a single loop and its parameters is available Provisions for changing the setpoint SP Button and displaying other parameters PARAM Button are provided With Modbus protocol up to 5 additional buttons may be configured for user specified actions J Extruder 1 fel West 4400 2 Zone 1
50. ect Recipe data box This will add the control parameters to the recipe grid Once this grid is filled you will not be able to select or receive any further recipes or control parameters Use the Clear button to remove currently installed recipe allowing you to select another recipe for viewing Commander allows you to change any parameter within the recipe grid To change parameters click on the data box holding the information you want to modify A Change Parameter box will be displayed 43 Enter new parameter values and press Enter Changing data in the grid does not automatically change the data in the controls You must be careful to enter valid data for the appropriate parameter If illegal values are entered and you then download same to controls the download will halt at the illegal parameter A note at the top of the screen may help you determine why the data download failed Commander will automatically modify the Setpoint maximum and minimum to legal values if required when downloading Note Data changed on the screen is not transferred to the control until it is down loaded The data must be saved or it will be lost when you exit the recipe screen or if Clear is pressed To send new information to its particular control s select Send A Select Parameters To Send box will be displayed Options to send to a control include All Parameters Setpoint Only Parameters Only Alarms Only Once an option has been selected click Send
51. ed in Alarm Log Commander has detected an input out of range condition and probably a bad sensor for the identified loop Check sensor and sensor wiring After this message is logged and sensor problem has been corrected the message Input OK Loop will be logged in the Alarm Log Intermittent sensors and wiring may be identified by looking at Alarm Log periodically See Alarm Logging MESSAGE CHECK CONFIGURATION LOOP XXX APPEARS ON MAIN SCREEN Also Logged in Alarm Log A control configured with only Output 1 has been defined in Define Loops as having two 2 outputs Correct by redefining loop properly Output information for the loop will be invalid until problem has been corrected After correcting problem you must Reset Comms Setup Menu at Main Screen See Defining CANNOT CHANGE CERTAIN PARAMETERS THROUGHOUT PROGRAM Program access is locked via a password See Passwords OBSOLETE DRIVER ERROR WHEN SETTING UP ODBC IN QUERY EXCEL You have selected an older version of the required Access driver Commander requires a 32 Bit Access driver version 3 0 or greater to enable the transferring data to Excel You can check the version of your drivers by selecting the driver then selecting about in the ODBC driver box Drivers may be found on Excel CD and are available from your software supplier See ODBC Drivers DISPLAYED VALUES ARE TEN TIMES EXPECTED or some other multiple MODBUS If the loop is a Modbus loop y
52. ed in Communications Setup is not a valid Comms Port See Communications Setup MESSAGE LICENSE EXPIRED APPEARS ON MAIN SCREEN License to use Commander has expired You must call your software supplier for the required access number to continue using Commander See Software Registration MESSAGE CHANNEL XXX OFF LINE APPEARS ON MAIN SCREEN WEST ASCII MESSAGE MB CHANNEL XXX ERR 2 MODBUS Indicates that the identified loop is not responding to Commander s transmissions This could be caused by Wrong channel being programmed in the instrument Invalid entry in Define Loops Wrong Comms Port ID or other parameters in Communications Setup 79 Bad wiring to control s Comms Port Interface converter not wired or configured properly or not of the proper type Interface converter not plugged into proper Comms Port or not being supplied power Defective instrument or instrument is unplugged from housing or not being supplied power MESSAGE CHANNEL XXX TURNED OFF APPEARS ON MAIN SCREEN Also Logged in Alarm Log After six 6 unsuccessful transmissions to a particular loop Commander will shed the loop log the occurrence in the Alarm Log and no longer attempt communications with the loop See Channel XXX Off Line section for possible causes Once the problem has been corrected you must Reset Comms from Setup Menu at Main Screen MESSAGE BAD INPUT LOOP XXX APPEARS ON MAIN SCREEN Also Logg
53. es that use a new comms address for each loop For multi loop modules that do not use a new comms address for each loop the following rules apply 1 The first loop on the multi loop module uses a Channel Deduct between 1 and 999 2 Subsequent loops use a channel deduct that is greater than 999 This signals the program to use the comms address of the first loop in conjunction with the unique Modbus addresses from the table The actual numbers are of no consequence Only the first entry in the table is recognized 63 Modbus Definitions General Rules m Rule 1 Up to 100 parameters can be entered in each table Additional entries will be ignored Rule 2 Parameter 1 through 24 cannot be changed and are shown below If the particular instrument does not utilize one or more of these functions include the parameter with 9999 as the Modbus address and the parameter will be ignored The actual name of the parameters can be changed as desired All other parameters 25 100 are user defined and will only be identified by your user defined Parameter Name Parameters 25 100 are not required Rule 3 Parameter names must be the same for the same function for the tables that you are using Commander uses the parameter name to copy parameters between loops The parameter names must be exactly the same or Commander will not allow you to copy that parameter between loops Example You will not be able to copy the Proportioning band on a West 6100 to a Pa
54. f you are using multiple Modbus tables similar parameters should have identical names Commander uses the parameter names when copying data from loop to loop Also you should not have more than one name that has the same Parameter Name Modbus Address This is the address offset value Generally this value is listed in the instrument s technical documentation This offset has 1 added to it by Commander to match most documentation This allows you to enter the values directly into the table Example a word value with a Modbus Address table entry of 1 will read Modbus register 40002 table entry of 6 will read Modbus register 40007 Enter 9999 for any parameters you want Commander to skip Modbus Address Write If the parameter uses a different address offset for writing than it does for reading then enter an offset value in this column This is sometimes needed for ramp dwell controls Leave blank if the parameter uses the same address for reading and writing Units User defined This allows Commander to display the units for the parameter such as Degrees Seconds etc You may want to modify the units to be more descriptive in your application Allow Change 0 or 1 If O is entered the parameter values can be viewed only and not changed If 1 the parameter will allow changes by Commander On parameters that an address of 9999 is used skip it is recommended that the allow change parameter is set to O This is particularly import
55. gher the store point the more RAM is used The Scan function sets the time Commander pauses at each loop Default setting is 100 100mS You may decrease this value on faster computer systems If the scan rate is too fast for your system channels may be occasionally skipped and errors may be recorded when attempting to display PID parameters Speed Code is a number related to the speed of your computer Enter the speed of your computer in Megahertz Mhz For example if your computer is a 1 5 Ghz system enter 1500 400 MHz enter 400 12 Protocol Store Points Speed Code and Scan only have to be entered once All Comms Groups will be affected by their entered values Select Save Comm Group If you should close the window without saving parameters Commander will display a warning You must select Save Comm Group before changing groups or when exiting communication setup You must Exit Commander or Reset Comms and close all active graphs for new settings to take effect You must exit Commander if parameters are changed for the Modbus adapters 13 MODBUS Protocol Communication Settings m To Set the communications parameters of a MODBUS protocol communication group select Comunications from the Setup menu COMMUNICATION SETUP amp dwanced Adapters Help COMMS GROUP Loops 1 through 96 West ASCII i MODBUS Maximum Loops for Comms A i Modbus Adapters Setup TORE POINTS Comme Group uses Adapter 1
56. h data source needs to have a unique name Excel 97 A wizard in Excel 97 makes the external database setup easier 1 Start Excel 2 Select Data Menu 3 Select Get External Data 4 Choose Create New Query 5 Select lt New data source gt from databases table amp click OK 6 Enter a name you want to call the data source Example Commander Data 1 7 Select Microsoft Access Driver mdb from the drop down list of available drivers 8 Press the Connect button 9 Press the Select button and click on the desired Commander Database file from the file list 10 Press OK 3 times TI Transferring Data from Commander to Excel Start Excel select Data Menu Select Get External Data This will start Microsoft Query Select New Query From the Select Data Source dialog box select Commander Data Admin or other named Commander data sources A list of available Commander data by channel will be shown Select the data you want to transfer to Excel When finished press the Return data to Microsoft Excel menu in the File menu In Excel 97 follow the wizard instructions Notes In Excel you may need to format cells particularly the time field and any fields containing decimal points If you are transferring more than one channel of data you will likely want to add channel names to the data after it is transferred to Excel Excel must be previously set up to work with Commander See Interfacing to Excel for se
57. hese selections Commander Remote is now fully operational 68 rid Commander Remote Grid Display The grid displays the real time Commander data in a tabular format It can be accessed by clicking the grid button The data is automatically updated every 5 seconds ee ae ee oe ee M 1 d il remes L UM o 1 0 Mic LEM 1 m LEM 2 an 100 a 10 asi oa oo ea faa amp hi 0 0 0 0 n 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E Bev er PM Double clicking on any item in the grid will display the Loop Display for the selected loop 69 Loop Commander Remote Loop Display cP Out 1 ram Out 2 D Alam Active gt The Loop Display shows the process variable setpoint output levels and alarm states for individual Commander loops Moving from loop to loop can be accomplished with the arrow buttons at the bottom of the display Multiple loop displays can be displayed at one time The loop display can be accessed throughout the program via the tool bar or by double clicking on the loop data on the various other screens 70 The Overview screen displays all loops
58. ia Window s Control Panel Sometimes your computer CMOS setup settings may need to be changed Check your computer documentation for specific instructions 84 Communication Notes Commander allows for the interfacing to up to 4 communications ports amp Windows provides the capability for 4 Comms ports as standard This means that to utilize Commanders full capabilities on the 128 loop version no other serial devices can be present on the computer with standard drivers Other devices that sometimes use Comms ports are Modems 8 Serial Mouse inputs Caution must be exercised that the PC bought for applications requiring 4 ports has a modem that is easily removed It should also have a dedicated mouse port not a serial mouse Other possibilities are buying a board or a computer configured with the required ports Some utilize different drivers to allow for more ports As long as the computer has valid RS232 ports identified as Com1 2 etc up to 9 Commander can utilize them In order for a Comms port to work a unique address is required Each comms port also requires a unique Interrupt IRQ assignment or the hardware requires the capability to share IRQ s Below are the normal settings for addresses amp IRQ s Port Address IRQ 1 O3F8 4 2 02F8 3 3 O3ES 4 4 02 8 3 Since the standard IRQ settings are not unique if standard settings are used hardware that allows shared interrupts is required All boards that we supply support
59. ias WIRING Connect an RS232 serial cable between the computer and interface converter The IC108A requires a DB 25 25 pin male connector Depending on the computer you will either need a DB 25 female connector or a DB 9 9 pin female connector With the converter s cover removed locate terminal strip TB1 near DB25 serial connector Place a wire jumper from TXA to RXA and from TXB to RXB Connect 1 one shielded pair cable between TXA and T XB The other end of the wire connected to TXA should be connected to the communications A terminal on all the controls The other end of the wire connected to the T XB terminal should be connected to communications B terminal Connect cable shield to earth ground at the control cabinet only Below summarizes the wiring to the controls Converter Control Jumper TXA RXA Jumper TXB RXB TXA TXB Note the button on the front of the converter Normal DLB must remain in Normal out position for proper operation Replace cover and plug in converter Starting Commander for the First Time Once you have installed Commander you will be ready to start entering your machine setups Click START then PROGRAMS then select the Commander Program icon The first time you run Commander a pop up box will appear asking for your configuration disk Insert the configuration disk in the drive select the appropriate drive letter for the drive and click Update Commander s configuration updat
60. ies of loops in the left box Note A group is a set of loops as defined in Setup Log Groups from the Commander Main Screen The control key pressed in conjunction with the left mouse key will also allow the selection of individual loops Select Desired Logging Intervalsfrom 1 second to 2 hours from the drop down box Default setting is 30 seconds Caution must be exercised when using faster logging intervals It is possible that the scan rate and the number of channels being monitored will prevent valid data to be logged at higher speeds For example If 64 channels are monitored at a scan rate of 100 mS then it will take approximately 6 5 seconds to scan all channels If you are logging at a 1 second rate then the data logged will truly only be updated every 6 5 seconds Only one time interval is allowed for all 8 data logging sessions Each session can be started or stopped without affecting 45 other sessions All date time stamps are synchronized between data sessions making it easy to combine sessions with Crystal Reports or Microsoft Excel 5 Select Start on data logging setup screen Process Variable Setpoint Setpoint Deviation Output levels and events will be logged to your hard drive at the prescribed time intervals The Stop button ends data logging Close will return you to Commander s main screen that will alert you that data logging is on or off Other Features You can check which logging session s are active from the Ac
61. iis a ae Ru ee ee ee 59 ADDITIONAL MODBUS INFORMATION iren cp e p noue EK UR x E PI CR MUNERE 60 MODBUS DEFININON TABLES tai eiue im 60 MICROSOFT ACCESS 2000 AND COMMANDER FILES oett cea PER En tata e A estate lee e ere E PEEL DUE 61 MODBUS TABLE VALUE DEFINITION S ico diee n dettes eos ee ae n ae ria adeo eoe tc dtr ut dette teu iens 62 Spectat Values Jor Decimal Places pp t ete c o HE E 63 REALTIME DATA Hem 65 COMMANDER REMOTE E 67 COMMANDER REMOTE SETUP orana A A a heu a p us es 67 STARTING COMMANDER REMOTE THE FIRST TIME ccccsssscccsssscccessssccceessscececessaceccesseeccesssseeecessseeeceessseeecesssaeeeceesaaees 68 COMMANDER REMOTE GRID DISPLAY 69 COMMANDER REMOTE LOOP DISPLAY 1csccccccececeeneeeneneneneneeeeeeeeeenenseenaeeeeneenensnsnseeneneeeenenensnsnes 70 COMMANDER REMOTE OVERVIEW SCREEN T1 COMMANDER REMOTE DATA LOG 73 COMMANDER REMOTE ALARM LOG ii e res
62. ill be printed is the last file used with the List Logged Data screen within Commander 48 Alarm Logging Alarm logging is included to alert the operator of any alarm activity Defective sensors and communication problems will also be logged From Commander s main screen select Logging and then choose Alarm Log ALARM LOG it STATUS TIME SHOW ON 2 ALM ACTIVE February 4 1999 06 14 22 ALARM 3 ALM2 ACTIVE February 4 1999 06 14 22 PM 3 ALM2 SAFE February 4 1999 06 17 24 YES C ND TOTAL ACTIVE ALARMS MEN PRINT CLEAR Each alarm event will be recorded with a date and time stamp and indicate the total number of active alarms The conditions logged include Alarms Active Safe Bad Input Input OK Loop Turned Off Loop Alarms Active Safe Limit Active Safe High amp Low Limit Controls Only Check Configuration of Loop The alarm log will be overlaid on top of any active screens whenever an alarm occurs Alarm 1 Alarm 2 and Alarm 3 are logged Alarm hardware is not required to utilize the alarm logging amp display features of Commander Up to 1995 alarm events can be recorded If more than 1995 alarm events are logged Commander permanently deletes the oldest logged data and maintains 1995 logged alarm events Commander allows you to select whether you want to show the alarm log automatically on alarm Default setting is Yes Any time a new alarm or other logged occurs the Alarm
63. interrupt sharing and this is not normally a problem if the boards are configured properly 85 West 4400 Program Editor West ASII Only Recommend using MODBUS instead Commander MODBUS provides much of the functionality of the program editor from its parameter screen Commander provides a link to the West 4400 Program Editor This editor allows for easy programming of the ramps and dwells on the West 4400 control The user simply drags the graphic representation of the profile until it matches the application requirements The profile is then easily downloaded to the controls To start the West 4400 Program Editor From Commander s Main screen select External menu Select 4400 Program Editor Follow instructions on displayed box While in the 4400 Program Editor all Commander s communications are disabled This prevents potential conflicts between the Editor and Commander While in the Editor the graphs and data logging will be frozen to their last values and therefore questionable in content After closing the Editor you will be able to restart Commander by pressing the appropriate button A properly licensed copy of the West 4400 Configurator program must be installed in the default c 4400 directory to allow this link to operate Other useful programs are included with the Configurator program See Help while in the editor for instructions for proper use 86
64. istration screen 4 Setup Communications 5 Define Loops 6 Define Groups 7 Define Event Groups 8 Setup Passwords 9 Exit Commander or select Reset Commsfrom the Main Screen Setup menu 10 Set up and connect interface converter s 11 Wire controls to interface converter s 12 Set up unique controller addresses on each control indicator Commander Software Installation 1 Close all other programs that you are currently using 2 Place the Commander CD in your CD drive Installation program will automatically start You can also run setup exe in the root directory of the CD 3 Follow directions on the screen to complete installation After installation it is recommended that you shut down your computer and restart prior to using Commander amp Hardware Setup IC108A RS232 RS485 Converter Setup If the Model IC108A was purchased with the Commander the converter has been pre set to work with the software package If not the following jumper switch positions are required for proper operation of the communications link To access the terminals and wiring remove the top plastic cover by unscrewing the thumbscrew in the center of the bottom cover ITEM POSITION Dip Shunt XW1A DCE Position Jumper W8 B C Half Duplex Jumper W9 10ms CTS Delay Jumper W15 B C Jumper W16 A No turnaround delay Jumper W17 C 2ms Hold Jumper W5 A B RTS CTS Switch S2 Off Unterminated Switch S3 Off No b
65. layed the Name from Loop 1 Unassigned To Loops 1 ta 128 Step by 1 Loops Increment Humber to the right of T Every fi Sheps Heset Number After Ever 49999 Steps Copy Cancel 1 Select the range of loops 2 Select the step by value Example If you want to copy to every fourth loop enter a value of 4 Additionally when copying machine and control names a means to automatically increment a number on the end of the name is provided To use this function a must be included in the name immediately prior to the number Example 1 Source Control Name Zone 1 Copy to loops 2 through 6 Increment Every 1 Steps Reset Number After 9999 Result Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Example 2 Source Control Name Zone 1 Copy to loops 2 through 6 Increment Every 1 Steps Reset Number After 3 Result Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3 Example 3 Source Machine Name Machine 1 Copy to loops 2 through 6 Increment Every 3 Steps Reset Number After 3 Result Machine 1 Machine 1 Machine 1 Machine 2 Machine 2 Machine 2 Each parameter has its own copy button Available options vary with each parameter After copying clicking the Save button will update the grid After the first loop has been configured you may continue to configure additional loops by repeating the above steps
66. lect and setup a specific printer Other options such as loop numbers and other options applicable to the particular report are also displayed 54 Configuration Report The Configuration report is available from the Reports Menu on Commander s main Screen It reports loop and group setup information You can define a Range of Loops for the report Default is all loops This 15 sample Configuration Data Report CONFIGURATION DATA LOOP INFORMATION MACHINE CONTROL SCALE ACTIVE 1 11 Extruder 1 fore 1 0 1000 T 2 11 Extruder 1 fore 2 0 1000 Y 3 T Extruder 1 fore 3 0 1000 a 4 11 Extruder 1 fore 4 0 1000 5 11 Extruder 1 fone 5 0 1000 i B 14 Extruder 1 Zone 6 0 1000 Y CONFIGURATION DATA GROUP INFORMATION TYP MACHINE CONTROL SCALE ACTIVE Groupe 1 Extruder 1 1 11 Extruder 1 fore 1 0 1000 2 11 Extruder 1 fore 2 0 1000 T 3 A Extruder 1 fore 3 0 1000 Y 4 11 Extruder 1 Zore 4 0 1000 Y 5 11 Extruder 1 Zone 5 0 1000 Y B 14 Extruder 1 Zone 6 0 1000 Y Groupe 2 Mot Defined 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 Management Report The Management report is available from the Reports Menu on Commander s main Screen It reports how all active loops have been performing over time You can define a Range of Loops for the report Default is all loops You can also print all Details or in Summary form This i5 a sample Management Report PAR AM P P OUT 1
67. lity control programs From Commander s main screen select Logging then choose Setup or click on Data Logging data box for quicker entry into setup mode Up to 8 logging files can be in use at one time Each logging file can be started or stopped independently Log groups can be set up from the Commander Main screen to speed loop selection A log group is a predefined group of any number of loops DAE A Fia Ed dete SETUP uut Ii Partie 1168 H Pare CAVES PrngeeeesAHE T est FE Hop Fila Be Liner i a re ks i Meal uda uy Tr 77 EU Foch gt CLOSE lect Lon pea nr hosp viae was Bo Senn click etr 8 To Data Log 1 2 Select the Tab for the desired logging session Each Tab can use a different logging file and selection of loops Change the data logging file if required The File path and File name is displayed To change the data logging file to a different file click the file button A box will be displayed where you can select existing create new and delete unwanted data base files Your file can be named any legal name except blank mdb This is a reserved empty database file used by Commander Blank mdb is a required file Do not delete this file through Windows Explorer select which loops or groups you want logged by clicking and dragging to highlight a ser
68. ly include 2 ports RS232 with Interrupt sharing Requires 1 IC108A converter per port IC050C Single RS485 port No converter required IC111C 4 ports RS232 with Interrupt sharing Requires 1 IC108A converter per port General Setup Relating to All of Above Listed Boards Except 1 050 Address Port Addr Switches IRQ 03 8 0000000X O2F8 OX00000X OSE8 O00000XX 02 8 0X000X0X Acc NA Or WF 12345678 X ON 0 OFF Select on ports not utilizing shared interrupts Select M on ports utilizing shared interrupts See important note at end of this document Specific Instructions Unique to Each Board IC113C Place header in RS232 position for each port E3 amp E4 Jumpers in B IC110C No additional selections to be made IC111C No additional selections to be made IC050C RS485 Board Setup SW1 Addr SW2 Port Addr Switches IRQ Switches 1 O3F8 XXXO 4 000XX 2 02F8 XXOX 3 000XX 3 03E8 XX00 4 000XX 4 02bE8 XOXX 3 000XX 1234 12345 83 X ON 0 OFF Select on ports not utilizing shared interrupts Select M on ports utilizing shared interrupts select Auto on E3 amp E5 Connect twisted pair shielded cable 24 to B 25 to A at controls Connect shield to earth ground at on end only No converter required Important Note Relates to all Boards Your computer settings must match the setup used on the communications board These settings are usually set v
69. ly used for RS485 applications It is recommended that you use only approved converters with Commander Converter must perform all timing functions that are required for half duplex communications since no handshaking support is provided by Commander or by typical instruments that are connected to Commander Setting Up Communications 1 Select the proper Comms Group using the arrow buttons Normally you should start with Comms Group A 2 Select whether the protocol for this group is West ASCII wl or Modbus m This selection must match the protocol for the instrument s or system s that are using and applies to all communication ports General Applies to West ASCII and MODBUS Important All instruments the same Comms Port Comms Group must be operating with the same baud rate data bits parity and stop bits The parameters at the control and the parameters as defined in Commander must be the same to allow communications For assistance in setting these parameters consult your control s documentation or call technical support Modbus comms ports should be disabled if West ASCII protocol is used If setting up Comms Group A Select the maximum number of channels to be used with Comms Group The amount of information stored in memory is configured through Store Points This is the maximum amount of time Commander stores detailed information for graphing in the computers RAM memory The default setting is 16 hours The hi
70. main screen select Logging event log Loop Time Machine Control Event gt rG 4 28 2002 3 58 08 MLC LEM 5 BAD INPUT 0 4 20 2002 3 01 43 PM RESET COMMS 4720 2002 4 01 57 PM west Test 4400 1 IDLE 33 4 28 2002 4 01 58 PM West 4400 2 AUN 33 4 28 2002 4 02 10 PM west 4400 2 HOLD B 4 20 2002 4 02 12 PM MLO LCM 1 Loop ALM 1 ACTIVE rG 4 20 2002 4 02 19 PM MLC LEM ALM 1 ACTIVE RT di 402 19 Ml LCM HR Al M 2 ATIF 2 e Log Events Alarms Clear Selecting a loop in the list will sort amp display only those events relating to that loop Loop 33 Events Copy Loop Time Machine Control Event 33 4 26 2002 4 01 58 PM West 4400 2 RUN 33 4 28 2002 4 02 10 PM West 4400 2 HOLD EE 4 02 33 West 4400 2 AUN 33 4 20 9002 4 04 37 West 4400 2 IDLE 53 Printer Setup Printer Setup is available in numerous places throughout Commander Button and menu functions include PRINTER PRINTER 3A GRAFH MODE HF DeskJet 1000 Printer COLOR PORT 1 C BLACK WHITE c PRINTER FONT C DETAILS SUMMARY Arial Courier New LOOPS TO INCLUDE amp scos PRINTER displays the default Windows printer PRINTER FONT displays and sets the font style selections available for reports GRAPH MODE tells Commander whether to print graphs in color or black white mode SETUP allows you to se
71. n the percentage of time the process variable was within 0 2 3 5 6 10 11 20 and 20 units of the setpoint for a particular loop will be numerically and graphically displayed pie graph as well as display the maximum setpoint deviation To select a particular loop either click the loop arrow keys or click in the loop data field A Select Loop screen will be displayed Click and highlight the loop you want displayed Additional Button amp Menu Functions SHOW LOOP displays graphic screen allowing you to view and or change setpoint or PID parameters SHOW ALL displays the stats for all active loops in a spreadsheet display format A Copy menu is provided so that selected values highlighted blue by clicking and dragging over desired data can be Copied and Pasted into other applications such as Microsoft Excel After copying go to desired application click the starting location or cell where you want the data and select Edit Paste RESET resets statistics for displayed loop Commander will display a warning asking if you are sure you want to reset stats RESET ALL resets loops for all defined loops Commander will display the same warning as in RESET FORM closes screen and removes it from memory 41 Commander Stats Screens GRATE x fom Wickes Evers STATISTICS REFET ele wel Many SEI LAST HESET Feliee 4 1599 08 24 00 42
72. nd Repeat and Joins Decodes a 16 bit number to a 2 character alpha Alpha Decoding not displayed Decodes a 16 bit number to a 2 character alpha for later combining by a parameter with decimal places 101 C Alpha Combining ombines 4 2 character parameters into 1 8 character word for display Use in conjunction with decimal places 100 must immediately follow 4 parameters with decimal point 100 Use modbus address that is the same as the last 2 characters to be combined Data Type Enter 3 for Word Values such as Setpoint PVs etc Enter 0 for Bit Values such as alarm status or auto manual etc Bit Active Value Enter 0 if not a bit data type Enter 0 if it is a bit data type and 0 equates to active example 0 alarm active Enter 1 if it is a bit data type and 1 equates to active example 1 alarm active Over Range Not currently used Under Range Not currently used Sensor Break Enter a value that if the parameter exceeds this value Commander will signal a faulty sensor Display Group Optional By entering numbers in this column you can control the page that the value will be displayed on the Parmeter screen This is useful for controls that have a large number of parameters Rather than displaying the parameters on one very long scrollable box the parameters can be grouped on pages of related parameters Start with O for the first page then 1 2 etc Channel Deduct 0 for single loop controls and devic
73. nder Remote Setup For Commander Remote to operate properly the hard drive that is being used with commander and any additional drives being used for data logging must be mapped Commander and Commander Remote must be connected on the same network To map a network drive Windows 95 98 Operating System 1 From the remote computer Right click on Start Explore Network Neighborhood and then locate the computer that Commander is located Right click on the folder that you want to map then select Map Network Drive Select an unused drive letter i e R Check the box for reconnecting on logon And click OK You now have a drive R or the drive letter you chose that will act just like a hard drive on your computer You can also map the drive if the path is known by right clicking on Network Neighborhood from your Desktop To map a network drive Windows 2000 Operating System 1 2 Right click on Network Neighborhood from your desktop and select Map Network Drive Follow the step by step instructions to map the drive 67 Starting Commander Remote the First Time The first time that you start Commander Remote several warning boxes will be displayed These boxes are warning you that you need to make connection to Commander After closing these boxes the File selection box will be automatically displayed 1 Select the Live Data File that Commander is using a b Click on the small button to the right of the text boxes
74. ocol setting West ASCII or Modbus Settings need to match the characteristics or settings for the connected instruments Depending on your Commander version there will be up to 4 different groups to configure Comms Group A Loops 1 through Xxx Comms Group B Loops 33 through 64 11 Comms Group C Loops 65 through 96 Comms Group D Loops 97 through 128 Comms Group A Can be set to range from 1 Loop 1 32 loops 1 64 loops 1 96 loops or 1 128 loops Comms Groups B C amp D are limited to 32 loops each and are not available if Comms Group A overlaps their loop assignments Example If Comms Group A is assigned to loops 1 through 96 then only Comms then Group A and D will be used by Commander two comms ports maximum Note If maximum loops for Comms A is set to 1 then Commander will monitor up to 4 Modbus devices each on their own communication port Typically this would be used with controls that utilize RS232 serial communications The address of each control on each communication port should be set to 1 in this case RS485 communications allow multiple devices to be connected to one port RS232 Modbus only communication allow one device per communication port On applications utilizing multi loop control systems amp RS485 up to 32 systems can be connected to a port The maximum number of loops of your Commander License also limits you The standard communications ports on most computers are RS232 Converters are normal
75. of the actions Commander performed will be displayed Review for possible problems Commander lists all loops parameters that it sent values Any that did not accept the data will be noted Some of the exceptions on read only parameters are normal 35 West ASCII only w Commander does not allow you switch between Auto and Manual control from the program It only displays the current mode of control The ASCII Configure w menu allows the reconfiguration of 3 of the parameters displayed on this screen To change the parameters to be shown Change the Description and the ASCII code to values as desired ASCII Codes can be obtained from the manual included with the West control im Select Optional Parameters E Configure Parameter 1 Description Set Point 78 16 ASCII Code Prop Band 1 g These 3 parameters can Parameter 2 be user defined via the Reset 5 Configure menu Rate 1 13 Alarm 1 EE ASCII Code Max Power 100 Alarm 2 Set Point Hi Set Pomt Lo 1 72 Auto Manual AUTO Pre Tune OFF Auto T une 3 Description Dif ASCII Code F Cancel West ASCII Parameter amp Configure Screens w All Versions 01 A Lock SP button is provided so that step the setpoint be locked or limited You can also lock or limit the setpoint of multiple loops at the same tim
76. ommander will allow you to enter up to 24 control groups of up to 6 control loops each The capability for up to 9 monitor only groups indicators with alarms is also included Enter a descriptive Group Name You may enter up to 11 characters to define a group name for example Front Ext 1 Enter the appropriate Loop Number for each control loop to be included in the group Commander automatically fills in loop descriptions when a loop number is entered Use the number 0 zero as the Loop Number for undefined panels After all loops have been entered select Save Grp You must save the group before editing additional groups To erase group information select the group then Undefine from the menu bar The define group screen will display the message undefined select Close to exit group setup screen Commander will display a warning if a group has been changed and not saved Another warning will be displayed if you try to save without naming a group If you want to go directly to the Group Display screen select the Group Number you want to display then select Display Notes 1 On 4 8 16 and 32 Loop versions of Commander Groups 1 9 Controller loops are available 2 On 64 and 128 Loop versions of Commander Groups 1 24 Controller loops are available 3 All versions utilize Groups 25 33 as Monitor only groups 22 Passwords Setup Commander offers three levels of password protection Master Access allows all parameters to be changed an
77. ommitment on the part of ISE Inc ISE Inc Commander Version 4 x 2002 ISE Inc All Rights Reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording for any purpose without the written permission of ISE Inc Printed in the United States Commander ISE is a trademark of Instrument Service amp Equipment Inc West Danaher are registered trademarks of the Danaher Company Microsoft Access Windows Windows 95 Windows 98 amp Windows NT are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation IBM is a registered trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL SETUP amp INSTALLATION a 5 SYSTEM REQUIREMENT E 5 SETUP SUMMARY ara A bite iota att D MI MILII ML C Mm E 5 COMMANDER SOFI WARE INS BION oct R 6 ICIOSA RSZ32 RS485 Converter 5 WIRON O E el tae EN ERN DNE ET EU STARTING COMMANDER FOR THE FIRST SOPUW
78. osoft Excel and Microsoft Query are very powerful data manipulation packages allowing full flexibility to select and display Commander data in a spreadsheet format Data from multiple loops can be displayed on a single spreadsheet Excel also provides extensive graphing capabilities Excel is a separate program from Commander and can be purchased at most office supply or computer stores Excel 97 or greater is recommended it requires less steps for using with Commander To run Excel and Commander concurrently 64 megabytes minimum of RAM are recommended The following instructions were written with Excel 97 in mind Other versions may have slightly different setup requirements Review documentation included with Excel and Query for detailed information CHECKING EXCEL REQUIRED INSTALLED OPTIONS In order to interface with Commander s database Excel must be installed with the option to interface with external databases To confirm that Excel is installed with this required option Start Excel Select the Toolsmenu then choose Add Ins Verify that the MS Query Add In has been selected If not you will need to add the Query program by running setup for Excel In Office 97 Toolsdoes not confirm whether Query is installed Determine if you need Query installed by simply attempting to Get external data New query Excel will tell you if your missing Query The Microsoft Query add in is listed under Data Access when running Excel 97 setup SETTING U
79. ou will need to change the Decimal Places parameter for the appropriate Modbus definition table See Modbus Extra Information for details BAD SENSOR INDICATION IS NOT BEING PROVIDED BY COMMANDER MODBUS Modbus uses the Sensor Break field in the Modbus definition tables to signal a bad sensor When the process value exceeds the value entered in this field a sensor failure is signaled Read Mobus Extra Information for details BOX WITH ERROR CODE OR DESCRIPTION Note the exact wording in box and exactly what you were doing when the error occurred Call technical support with this information if problem continues 80 EMAIL REQUIRES USER TO OK TO MICROSOFT DIALOG BOXES ANY TIME COMMANDER SENDS AN EMAIL Microsoft Outlook with SR2 Security release 2 prevents any program from sending an email without user intervention There are no known workarounds for this Removal of SR2 requires the complete reinstallation of Microsoft access Other useful functionality is removed from Outlook with SR2 WHILE COMMANDER IS RUNNING AN ERROR BOX RELATING TO CommandernrLive Commander mdb STATES THAT IT IS CORRUPT MISSING OR WRONG VERSION ERROR REOCCURS EVERY FEW SECONDS is corrupt and needs to be replaced A copy is included on the CD in the backup folder See instructions for copying backup files from the CD in the next section 81 Commander Important File Locations Default Location CT NOtes Commandr exe
80. re for generating professional reports and graphs directly from Commander s data Crystal Reports allows you to save the report configuration as an executable file This allows you to easily run a new report with updated data Crystal Desisions web site is http www crystaldecisions net The default data file can be found in the directory that you installed Commander with a file name of ISEdata mdb Commander allows you to create your own data files in any directory that you choose The logged database files will continue to grow until deleted Select Delete Loop to delete only data for the displayed loop Select Delete All to delete all logged data in the file You can also delete the file itself through Commander and then recreate the empty file as a new file The maximum number of data points that Commander will display is 1995 If your data base is larger than that Commander will display a warning box Commander then will then display the last 1995 records most current in the database Use Excel or Access to manipulate the complete data file Also note Excel has limitations on the maximum number of rows and columns This maximum varies depending on the version of excel that you have Refer to Excel documentation for its limitations The graph function for the logged data will graph the entire data base Data can be printed from Commander s Main Reports Menu Select Logged Data Report to print all logged data on all loops The data file that w
81. re versions licensed for 32 loops or less will utilize only one Comms Port disabling the selection of Comms Group B Select the Baud Rate On West older series 2075 2800 2810 3300 3800 and 3810 a 4800 baud rate should be selected On controls that have an adjustable baud rate it is recommended you select the highest available rate 9600 for best software performance You may have to configure your instruments to match the selected baud rate C The advanced menu allows the selection of data bits parity and stop bits for your control These selections are defaulted to 7 Data Even Parity and One Stop bit to match West ASCII controls and should not have to be changed D Click Save Group when finished setting up each Comms Group E Proceed to other Comms Groups as required 16 Defining Loops From Commander s main screen select Setup Menu then select Define Loops Loop Port T MODBUS rapa Central Home Liresugred Scale Modbus Tables Loop Enable All desired control loops must be properly identified in Commander To define a loop select a Loop Number for the control you want to define by using the arrow keys next to the loop box or clicking on the desired loop in the loop list No two devices can share the same address on the same port The address must match the address programmed at each control Consult your control manual for setting its Comm Addres
82. required editing of the converted file and save 7 In the tools Access Tools menu click on Convert to Previous Access Version 8 Access will open a save as file dialog You can not save the converted file with the same name as the original file Select an appropriate name such as db2 mdb Click Save 9 Close Access 10 Open Windows Explorer Right Click on Start Explore 11 Find the original file Example c Program Files Commander Modbus ModbusTables mdb and rename the file Example c Program Files Commander Modbus Modbus Tables old mdb 12 Find the file saved in step 8 db2 mdb and rename it to replace the original file Example c Program Files Commander Modbus Modbus Tables mdb Commander can now have full access to the edited file Commander 4 2 17 and higher does not require that the files be converted to the previous 97 version It is compatible with Access 97 to 2002 files 61 MODBUS Table Value Definitions Each parameter allows the entry of the following information Counter Parameter Number Automatically generated Parameter Name User Defined Any parameter names ending with the character will allow users with Operator Security Level to change parameter values This allows flexibility in allowing parameters specific to the application to be changed by the operator You can append the to any parameter name by editing the MODBUS table Parameter names can be changed as desired with the following caution I
83. rs to save changes F Additional adapters can be setup before closing G Press Close when finished If changes have been made a warning will be displayed that you must close Commander before changes will be in effect Example MLC Multi Loop Control System the following are the recommended settings Comm Port As required Link Speed 9600 or 19200 Protocol MODBUS RTU Parity None Data Bits 8 Stop Bits 1 Slave ID None Note Settings must match the settings as configured on the MLC 15 West ASCII Protocol Communication Setup wl To Set the communications parameters of a West ASCII protocol communication group select Comunications from the Setup menu Select the desired Comms Group COMMUNICATION SETUP Advanced Adapters Help COMMS GROUP 2 Loops 1 through 32 A West ASCII e 1 COMMS PORT C MODBUS Maimun koane lar Commr A f 2 BAUD RATE STORE POINTS 1200 1 Hour 16 Hours 2400 2 Hours C 32 Hours cC 4800 C 4 Hours 54 Hours tv 9600 8 Hours SCAN SPEED CODE 100 400 Mhz Note Tou must Heset Comms and close all active graphs or exit program for new settings to be in effect You must exit Commander if you made changes to Modbus adapters DEFAULT SAVE COMM GROUP A Each active Comms Group will require the entry of a valid Comms Port COM1 COM2 etc that the instruments are connected A setting of Comms Port to 0 will disable the Comms Group Softwa
84. rtlow 1160 if the West 6100 parameter name is Proportioning Band 1 and the Partlow s table has it as PB1 Rule 4 f you have loops with different requirements each will need their own table Example If some loops are displaying the values in whole degrees and some are displaying the values in tenths a table would be required for each If you have Microsoft Access additional tables can easily be created You simply copy a similar table paste it as a new table give it a new name such as West 6100 8100 4100 tenths and modify the parameters in the new table Modified tables are also available from your Commander Supplier at an additional cost Note Use Caution in changing table names or deleting tables through Access after they have already been assigned to loops This could cause an error since the loop will try to access the missing table If this occurs Commander will display a box telling you the first loop number that it hit with the wrong table name It will also stop communications and open the Configure Loops screen Reassign a valid Modbus table to the noted loop and check others if desired Save changes and reset Communications lf additional loops are affected Commander will stop at these loops also It is recommended that you not change the name or delete Modbus Default table It provides you with a basis to develop your own tables as required Parameters 1 24 have special use within Commander and should not be changed See Rule
85. s Enter a Machine Name You may enter up to 15 characters to identify the machine For example Extruder 1 Enter a Control Name You may enter up to 15 characters to identify your process For example Barrel Zone 1 Note A drop down box with previously entered names can be accessed by selecting the arrow keys next Disabled ali o umo xm E 171 111 111 111 0 111 tii 111 111 111 11i 111 111 111 111 Unazad Ee ar Unaze Urnesi Unaza Unescsigned Unsqzignsd Unai Unas Bea a 111 Uns 111 Unay 544 Fi 2 Lingssqeed gre d Unassigned Unassigned Unassigned Lngcegred Ungecgred d d Unassigeed Unassigred Unassigned Unaesigned Llnas e igewa d d Linazzgred Uns d Unassigned Unassigned sies id Ungccigned Linassigewad Ungecsgred BUM Oid 1000 Dafa uit 1000 Modbus Obo 1000 Wodbur 1000 Modbus Defaut 1000 Modbus Oho 1000 Defauk 1000 Modbus Doak 1000 Hachur Deak 1000 Modbus Deak Dio 1000 Dalauk Dh 1000 Modbus Dra 1000 Hodi Dalauk 1000 Modbus 1000 Modbus 1000
86. screen Once reloaded the overview screen will include any newly revised configurations Through the Properties menu other screen options are available for graphic representation These include e PV SP Deviation Default e PV Absolute e SP Absolute Scale ranging is also modifiable through Properties Monitor only loops may be viewed through Monitors menu 31 I P Group Display From Commander s main screen select Screens then click Groups or its corresponding button limp Goma Hame Machine Hame Panel 1 Evtude tt fone Paneli 2 2 1 Panel B Erua Fone oe P ff The Define Group screen will appear Select the group number you want to have displayed then press Display A Group Display screen will appear This screen details current loop performance displaying a graphic representation of the process variable Dk Blue Setpoint Green and Output Levels Red 1 Aqua 2 for a specified group of loops Undefined loops within a group will not be displayed Scaling values configured in the Define Loop setup menu will be displayed here To change scaling click on the minimum or maximum scale values in the Group Display screen to the left of the PV Bar Graph A change scaling dialog box appears Change the values as desired and click enter A Default button is provided to change p
87. t up information Read Excel documentation for further assistance in interfacing to same 78 Troubleshooting This section is designed to offer possible solutions should you encounter problems when using Commander 3 0 SYSTEM SPEED Scan rate per loop is approximately equal to the value programmed in Setup Communications Default setting is 100mS 0 1 second per loop This allows the program to scan 128 loops in approximately 13 seconds If a large number of graphs are opened or other Windows programs are using a large amount of Windows resources the system and thus the scan rate may slow down Slower computers may not be able to scan at this rate as well Slower computers need a larger Scan value If the Scan value is too small Windows has a difficult time performing required housekeeping functions and errors can result particularly if RAM is low COMMANDER CRASHED WITH A GENERAL PROTECTION FAULT Probably due to insufficient RAM memory installed in computer Computer should be rebooted after such an error Try not running as many programs at the same time if system speed degrades or if General Protection Faults occur MESSAGE NEED TO CONFIGURE LOOPS APPEARS ON MAIN SCREEN No loops have been defined Must define loops before Commander will operate Select Setup Menu from Main Screen then choose Define Loops See Defining Loops MESSAGE NOT A VALID COMMS PORT APPEARS ON MAIN SCREEN One or more of the Comms Ports as defin
88. ta can also be typed in manually Data may also be logged to individual loops Note The Event Log Event Log Report stores the last 1995 events only Older data is removed automatically if this limit is exceeded 50 Log Event Group Setup Any of the loops can be simply combined in a group for logging and event logging purposes This allows the user to quickly select a group and send the same event message to all loops in the group Before the user can utilize this feature he must define the group Up to 64 event groups may be defined How to setup Log Groups From the Commander main screen select Setup then Define Log Groups The Define Log Groups screen will be shown o DEFINE EVENT GROUPS Iof x it EVENT GROUP f Event Group 1 SELECT LOOPS TU INCLUDE INCLUDED LOOPS 1 Extruder 1 one 1 1 Extruder 1 Zone 1 2 Extruder 1 Zone 2 Extruder 1 one 2 3 Estuder 1 one 3 3 Extruder 1 one 3 1 Click the Allow Edit box 2 Select the Group Number that you wish to define by clicking the group number A box will display all the defined and undefined event groups You may select one of the groups by clicking it in the popup box or by manually changing the group number 3 Enter a Group name in the appropriate box 4 The list box on the left white box allows the selection of loops to be included Click each loop you want to be included As you select loops from the Select Loops box
89. tive Databases menu on this screen or the Files menu on the Commander main screen Tab and Session names can be changed via the Edit menu This allows for easier identification of which session s are currently logging All File names Tab Names and Session Names are saved automatically with their associated session tab 46 Data Logging Listing Data This screen allows you to examine and maintain logged data You can scroll through all logged loops by changing the loop arrow keys You will also be able to scroll the data window once filled From Logging menu select List Logged Data ig DATA LOGGING DATA Extnuder 71 one 5 Ww EAS 11 0428 11 04 58 Se 11 8 Phi 11 0951 PM WEL TIUS AZ 54 ERPRIE 11 0922 SEES 11 5687 BaP Se 11 1927 11 1052 11 11 22 E kut Eyed Gere E Sees se eesee sas SSF List Legged Evests Oniy ams Sr E ie RG gg You can also display data that only has an event appended to it These events include alarms input problems Limit conditions and user events Data pertaining to events can be displayed alone by checking the List Logged Events Only box This allows the user to quickly display all events that occurred for a particular loop without
90. u must obtain a new access number from your dealer When calling for a new access number you will be asked for an explanation regarding the change Note It is a violation of your license agreement and copyright laws to run multiple copies of Commander without purchasing a license for each copy Removing Commander from your computer Go to My Computer Control Panel Add Remove Programs and select Commander from listed programs Press Add Remove button and follow instructions Commander Overview Commander for Windows provides a comprehensive machine interface with the ability to store and retrieve machine setups with unlimited recipe capabilities Several different versions of Commander are available 4 8 16 32 64 and 128 loops allowing you to name loops and groups and enter setpoints and all applicable PID parameters Once Commander has been setup there is no need to remember loop numbers All loops are identified by the user defined names Additional screens lets you view loop interaction with multiple loop graphing You only enter information once Commander does the rest of the work for you Commander supports both West ASCII and Modbus protocols A Basic MMI version of Commander is available This version does not include graphing data logging or Statistics Commander allows you to Improve operator productivity Identify badly tuned loops Set and monitor PID parameters Print comprehensive reports and graphs Document data for
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