Chapter 3 M-Pro User`s Manual
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1. M Tool Manual 3 1 Chapter 3 Creating Controller Applications Introduction This chapter describes how to create controller applications in the standalone mode of M Pro The same instructions apply when saving controller applications to be downloaded later via the LNS plug in Note For special instructions on configuring and downloading controller applications through the LNS plug in see the chapter Using M Pro as an LNS Plug In in this document This chapter describes how to e start M Pro software e open an existing controller application e create a new controller application e save acontroller application e print application data e exit M Pro software This chapter assumes you have already installed M Pro software For installation information refer to the M Tool Overview and Installation Technical Bulletin LIT 693 100 in this manual For information on the specific Question and Answer Q amp A session for VMA1200 Series controllers refer to the Variable Air Volume Modular Assembly VMA 1200 Series Controllers Application Note LIT 1162500 April 2001 Johnson Controls Inc www johnsoncontrols com 3 2 M Pro Key Concepts M Pro Main Window Figure 3 1 shows the Main Window of the M Pro program Table 3 1 explains the callouts shown in Figure 3 1 gt M Pro YMA121071220 Single Duct Untitled File Edit View Acton Tools Window Help bel jaj S a KEYMAT 21071220 Single Duct Unti2. controller Note In cases where the controller only supports one system of engineering units the application can only be saved using that system Applications can be viewed and edited using either system of units of measure 6 Click OK The Q amp A session begins Figure 3 4 Note The number and type of screens displayed at this time depend on the application design and device I MA1210 1220 Single Duct Untitled3 Figure 3 4 Sample Screen of Question and Answer Path in Progress 7 Answer each question by double clicking on the selected answer or by single clicking on the selected answer and then clicking Next 8 Click Finish to keep the answers when done Click Cancel to discard the answers Note Click Finish at any time during the Q amp A session to accept all of the default answers for the remaining questions Creating Controller Applications 3 9 Saving a Controller Application To save a controller application 1 Select Save in the File menu Note If the controller application has previously been named the file is overwritten with the current data Otherwise the Save As dialog box appears Figure 3 5 Save As EE c EA Save Ir Johnson Controls File name vav Bos save as type M E asic Files mab Cancel Figure 3 5 Save As Dialog Box 2 Enter the name of the controller application in the File name box 3 Select a location for the file 4 Click Save Note Controller app
3. es the older version otherwise the Save As dialog box appears Takes the current application and converts it into code suitable for downloading to a controller The application must be saved first Transfers the compiled application code to the controller Prints the current application Accesses general and printing options Opens the M Pro information box to display version and copyright Procedure Overview Table 3 4 Getting Started To Do This Start M Pro Software Open an Existing Controller Application Create a New Controller Application Save a Controller Application Print Application Data Exit M Pro Software Creating Controller Applications 3 5 Follow These Steps In the Windows Start menu select Programs gt Johnson Controls gt M Tool gt System Tools gt M Pro 1 2 3 4 3 Select Open in the File menu Select a controller application Click Open Click the Attribute data tab to view the properties of the application or the Q amp A Path tab to view the results of the Q amp A session Select New in the File menu Select a project name application group and application Answer the questions After answering the questions or to accept the default answers for the remaining questions click Finish Select Save in the File menu Enter a name for the controller application Click Save Select Print in the File menu The Print dialog box appears Change the print opti
4. lications must be saved in units of measure that are compatible with the units of measure supported by the controller If you try to save them in units different from those used by the controller an error message appears Answer OK to the error message to convert the units and save the application 3 10 M Pro Printing Application Data To print M Pro controller application data 1 Select Print in the File menu The Print dialog box appears Figure 3 6 Wwcmke2iCMKE WiboO hd opertie a E ages frami ta eal Po oleate e Selection Ci Figure 3 6 Print Dialog Box 2 Click Options and the Options dialog box appears Select the controller application data to be printed See the Setting the Printing Options section in the Manipulating M Pro Controller Applications chapter for more details on the printing options Note You can also change the print field under the Options screen in the Tools menu 3 Click OK Exiting M Pro Software To exit M Pro software 1 Click Exit in the File menu 2 Save the application 1f prompted
5. ncel Vea 1200 Applications Application Version Supported Units impernia i S Figure 3 3 Application Selection Dialog Box 2 Select or enter a project directory Notes In many cases users create a new application within an existing project For this reason M Pro software lists existing projects in the application selection dialog box You may add a new application to an existing project or specify the name of a new project and a new application M Pro software creates the necessary directory structure automatically when a new project is typed into the selection box When Johnson Controls Advanced Installation Management AIM users select Integrate with AIM in the M Workstation Settings utility and a Project Folder Manager PFM project is active the Project Label becomes the Project Name and the Project Name field fills with the PFM project name With Integrate with AIM enabled but no PFM project active this field lists the subdirectories under the Default AIM Database Directory entered in the M Workstation Settings utility and its label becomes Project Directory 3 8 M Pro With Integrate with AIM disabled this same field lists the subdirectories under the Database Directory entered in the M Workstation Settings utility and its label again becomes Project Directory 3 Select an application group 4 Select an application Select the engineering units for the controller application and
6. ons by clicking on the Options button if needed Click OK In the File menu select Exit 3 6 M Pro Detailed Procedures These procedures assume you have already installed M Pro software For information on how to install M Pro software refer to the M Tool Overview and Installation Technical Bulletin LIT 693 100 in this manual Starting M Pro Software To start M Pro software on the Windows Start menu select Programs gt Johnson Controls gt M Tool gt System Tools gt M Pro Opening an Existing Controller Application To open an existing controller application 1 Click Open in the File menu The Open dialog box appears Figure 3 2 Look ir Johnson Controls Files of type M Basic Files mab Cancel Figure 3 2 Open Dialog Box 2 Navigate to the directory where the file is saved and select it or type the file name into the File name box Note Controller application files have the mab extension 3 Click Open 4 Click the Attribute data tab to view the folders containing the attributes of the application or click Q amp A Path to view the questions and answers used to create the application Creating Controller Applications 3 7 Creating a New Controller Application To create a new controller application 1 Click New in the File menu The Application Selection dialog box appears Figure 3 3 Application Selection Project Directory Defaut Froject z Application Group Ca
7. ottom of the screen when checked Displays a status window at the bottom of the screen when checked Takes the current application and converts it into code ready to be downloaded The application must be saved first Transfers the compiled application code to the controller Launches Comm Pro commissioning tool used for commissioning devices such as the VMA1200 controller on LonWorks networks Stops compiling or downloading of a controller application Switches the engineering units in which the application is displayed Accesses general and printing options Displays two or more controller application windows one on top of the other Displays two or more controller application windows on the screen without overlap Displays and organizes minimized controller application windows as icons Contains links to other opened controller applications Contains options for finding Help topics Opens the M Pro information box to display version and copyright 3 4 M Pro M Pro Main Window Toolbar Table 3 3 describes the M Pro toolbar buttons Table 3 3 M Pro Toolbar Buttons Button Name New Open Save Compile Download Print Options a FE Oo Oo About M Pro Description Creates a new M Pro controller application Opens the Open File dialog box to allow the selection of a saved M Pro application Saves the current application If the application has previously been saved this tool overwrit
8. tled Binary input for Low Limit Energy Hold OFF mode as Mo 4 Summer winter compensation of zone setot based on outdoor air temp None Local Occupancy Sensor No CO Ventilation control strategies Ho Define sideloop type 4 4 HHT asa Path A Atribute data l x Reading attributes for SpaceSetpoaint Al p Reading attributes for Occupancy Button Reading attributes for Tampoce B Reading attributes for TOY VAY App Reading attributes for System Ready Default Project sl NUM ve Figure 3 1 M Pro Main Window Table 3 1 Main Window Callouts Callout Description 1 Title Bar Shows the M Pro Windows application name the name of the selected controller application and the name of the file to which the controller is saved in brackets 2 Menu Bar Shows top level of available menu selections Table 3 2 3 Toolbar Provides button access to commonly used features Table 3 3 4 Question and Answer Path Displays the questions and answers from the Q amp A session 5 Attribute Data Tab Shows folders containing the attributes of the application Figure 4 3 6 Status Window Shows progress warning and error messages when creating a controller application 7 Status Bar Shows on which function the cursor rests when the computer is ready and what the computer is doing when creating a controller application 8 Current Project Shows the current working project 9 Engineering Units Shows the units in
9. which the application is displaying information Creating Controller Applications 3 3 Table 3 2 describes M Pro menu options Table 3 2 M Pro Main Window Menu Options Menu File Edit View Action Tools Window Help Command New Open Close Save Save As Print Print Preview Print Setup Properties Recent Applications Exit Attribute Data ToolBar Status Bar Status Window Compile Download Commission Abort Display Units Options Cascade Tile Arrange Icons Current Controller Applications Help Topic About M Pro Description Creates a new M Pro controller application Opens the Open File dialog box to allow the selection of a saved M Pro application Closes the current controller application Saves the current application If the application has previously been saved M Pro overwrites the older version otherwise the Save As dialog box appears Unless you change the default setting M Pro compiles the application when it is saved Saves the current controller application under a different name Prints the current application Shows how the printed controller application will look Offers printing options Selects information included in the header section of the source file Contains links to recently edited controller applications Exits M Pro software Changes attributes of the current controller application Displays the M Pro toolbar when checked Displays a status bar at the b
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