Chapter 5 - AutomationDirect
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1. Microsoft Internet Explorer Fie Edit view Favorites Tools Help Q peck x x B A j Search SI Favorites 4 3 amp haw ra Ade oa sl http f localhost DataNetOPC DataNetOPCConfig asp page 0 v gt Go Google G caog Bye YY Bookmarksy Gioblocked check 4 Autolink s Send tow J Settir DataNet OPC Configuration Main Title Daily Operations System C Locked Password Autorefresh Seconds 1 C Lock Value Edits Password Title Tank Level Name Edit Columns Delete Logging Options Tank Level Pressure Temperature None EditLogging Duplicate Add Row Delete Save Cancel Help BIZWAREDIRECT BizwareDirect Copyright 2004 200 About BizwareDireci Choose the row you would like to keep a data log file on and click Edit Logging Name Edit Columns Delete Tank 1 Level Pressure Temperature T Mene Edit Logging Add Row Delete Save Cancel Logging Edit Row 33 DataNet OPC User Manual The DataNet OPC Configuration Edit Row Logging page similar to the one below will open yj DataNet OPC Configuration Edit Row Logging Microsoft Internet Explorer Fie Edit View Favorites Tools Help sack E f 4 Search S Favorites f ee Address 2 http fflocalhost DataletOPC DatanetOPCConfigRowLog asp Cmd Configure rowindex 08page 0 Google God TA B kd r Bookmarks ES 0 blocked T Check AutoL2. 1 Daily Midnight n a 1 Midnight 11 59 PM 24 hours Today Today 2 Daily n a 1 Noon 11 59 AM 24 hours Today Tomorrow 3 12 Shifts n a 8 00 AM 11 8 00 PM 7 59 AM 12 hours Yesterday Today 2 8 00 AM 7 59 PM 12 hours Today Today 4 13 Shifts n a 8 00 AM 1 Midnight 7 59 AM 8 hours Today Today 2 8 00 AM 3 59 PM 8 hours Today Today 4 00 PM 11 59 PM c hours Today Today 5 f3 Shifts n a 6 00 AM 10 00 PM 5 59 AM r hours Yesterday Today 6 00 AM 1 59 PM o hours Today Today 3 2 00 PM 9 59 PM 8 hours Today Today 37
3. operations DataNet OPC will perform the operations on the specified data before displaying and or logging it Below is a sample page that shows the Use Math function followed by instructions A DataNet OPC Configuration Edit Row Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help a x E f Search J Favorites fe So H Fee k8 a s http flocalhost DataMetOPCDataNetOPCConfigR ow aspeCmd Configure rowindex O amp page Oo aot i Gog A E Bookmarkse EO blocked SP Check Autolink Contgure DataNet OPC Configuration Edit Row Row Name Tank Level OPC Server KEFware KEPServerExv4 v Refresh OPC Tag Ecom Devicel TankLevell Browse Unit ftt Editable Value Use Dynamic Colors Use Math opetag 3 28 SSeS eS qq S OE 30 DataNet OPC User Manual Note The Use Math tool cannot be utilized if the Editable Value check box is set Instructions To use the DataNet OPC calculating tool first select the desired OPC Tag by searching through the Server s tags using Browse Next input the desired formula using the buttons provided on the Web form To enter the OPC Tag data set into the equation click the OPC button in the lower right hand section of the onscreen keypad To enter a numerical value use the numbers provided in the top row of the keypad Choose from the mathematical functions available in the bottom row When finished click Save Example Suppose yo
4. x a f F Search S P Favorites 4 Lena Eee k8 rel Addres http Mlocalhost DataetOPC DatavetOPCConfighow asprrowindex 0 amp columnindex 0 amp page 0 Google Gr kari out Gow Se F Bookmarks E 0 blocked T Check Autolink s Send DataNet OPC Configuration Edit Row Row Name Tank Level OPC Server KEPware KEPServerEx V4 J Retresh OPC Tag Ecom Devicel TankLevell Browse Unit Editable Value Use Dynamic Colors Use Math Pressure OPC Server KEPware KEPServerEx v4 Retresh OPC Tag Ecom Devicel TankPressuret Browse Unit psi Below is a description of the fields in the DataNet OPC row configuration page Row Name The user specified row label is displayed OPC Server Using the drop down menu the user will specify which OPC Server to use as the source for displaying data in this cell OPC Tag Here the user will input the OPC Tag item to display from the specified OPC Server Browse This function allows the user to browse through all available OPC Tags for the specified OPC Server 28 DataNet OPC User Manual Editable Value When set this cell may be edited by users who have access to the main DataNet OPC page As a result the associated device tag will be modified If the Lock Value Edits check box in the main Configuration page is set then a password will be necessary to edit the cell Two additional fields will be available as shown b
5. DataNet OPC User Manual 5 0 Configuration OVERVIEW To enable convenient and easy remote configuration a configuration facility has been provided within the DataNet OPC Web page This enables the user to configure the page s display and data logging options from anywhere the Web is accessible 5 1 Main Configuration To access the DataNet OPC main configuration page click Configure in the lower right hand corner of the DataNet OPC page e Datanet OPC Microsoft Internet Explorer lej xj File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ae O Back x a A P Search T Favorites media 4 X gt a Lcd ea vel Bp 8 Address http bizwaredirect DataNetOPC asp Go 6 X Google fwxjoey gt Search Web PageRank E 221 blocked a Options E imwxjoey Level Pressure Temperature Data Log Tank 1 214 ft 34 3 psi 93 F Configure Help BIZ7WAREOVRECT BizwareDirect Copyright 2004 2005 About BizwareDirect ie Done Local intranet 20 DataNet OPC User Manual A main DataNet OPC Configuration page similar to the one shown below will appear A DataNet OPC Configuration Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ae E 7 p a f F Search 5 Favors 2 a gt 2 LJ pa k al Address http localhost DataetOPC DataNetOPCConfig asp page 0 amp Cmd Configure J Jo line Google Gr v0 8 Bey 3 Bookmarks 510 blocked Pi Check 9 Autolink Send tor QO Settings DataNet
6. OPC Configuration Main Title Daily Operations System Locked Password Autorefresh Seconds 1 L Lock Value Edits Password Title Tank Levels Page Customization Name EcitColumns Delete Logomg Options Add Row Delete Save Cancel 7 BIZWARE DIRECT BinwareDirect Copyright 20042006 About BirwareDirect Below is a description of each field and button on the DataNet OPC main Configuration page Main Title Allows user to provide a meaningful main title for the DataNet OPC Web page Locked Enabling this feature will prevent unauthorized changes to the configuration by forcing the user to supply a password in order to make changes to the DataNet OPC Web page s configuration settings Note This password is unrecoverable in the event of loss The only way to regain access to DataNet OPC in the event of a lost password is to completely uninstall and reinstall the program This will clear the previous configuration settings 21 DataNet OPC User Manual 22 Autorefresh This value will define how often in seconds the DataNet OPC data presentation page will automatically refresh its data If real time data is desired this value should be set at one second If performance issues such as slow communications between the PC and the industrial devices become a problem this value should be increased until the rate of communication is acceptable Lock Value Edits When set prevents unauthorized change
7. Title Tank Levels Name Edit Columns Delete Logging Options 25 DataNet OPC User Manual 26 The DataNet OPC Configuration Edit Columns page will appear Below is a sample page along with a description of each field DataNet OPC Configuration Edit Columns Microsoft Internet Explorer Fie Edit wiew Favorites Tools Help pack T a E f 7 Search SP Favorites 4 tied Address E http fflocalhost DataWetOPC DatanetOPCConfigCalumn asp Google G kari out Yao gA za Bookmarks ED 0 blocked wv Che DataNet OPC Configuration Edit Columns Column Header 1 Level Delete Width Pixels 100 Use Formatting Decimals 2 Alienment Center Column Header 2 Pressure Delete Width Pixels 100 Use Formatting Column Header 3 Temperature Delete Width Pixels 100 Use Formatting EEA Gae E Column Header This field displays the column s title Width Displays the specified column width in pixels Formatting When set applies specific formatting to the column related to decimal places and alignment Decimals Allows the user to specify how many decimals places the data in this column will have This is a very useful function especially when dealing with precise real numbers Alignment Allows the user to specify how the data is to be lined up within the column Alignment options are Center Left and Right DataNet OPC User Manual 5 3 Row Configurati
8. e user to tile the image as the background or use the Centered check box to center it Click Browse to view a list of available Image files as shown below DataNet OPC Customization Please choose an Image file and click Select BusinessLogo git CorporateLoqga jpq FrocessLogo PNG Select the desired Image file and click Select Click Save to save the custom image display settings or click Cancel to discard changes to the custom image display settings Name A descriptive name may be assigned to each individual row of data For example if the first row of data represented information logged from a tank within the plant it could be labeled with that tank s designation Tank 1 23 DataNet OPC User Manual 24 Edit Columns Allows the user to configure the properties of each column such as name and width Add Row A new row of data can be added to the DataNet OPC data presentation page by clicking here Delete Selected rows can be deleted from the DataNet OPC data presentation page by placing a check mark in the appropriate rows and clicking Delete Edit Logging Once a row has been added this field displays the rows current configuration settings Edit Row Once a row has been added this option allows the user to configure the properties of each individual row such as OPC Server and OPC Tag Save The user clicks Save to save the configuration DataNet OPC will automatically restart and red
9. elow Editable Value afin Value Max Value 0 Min Value Assigns a minimum value for the data entered into this cell while being edited Max Value Assigns a maximum value for the data entered into this cell while being edited Use Dynamic Colors When set the user may specify that a cell automatically change the font color based upon its data values This control feature may be used as a warning system DataNet OPC allows the user to define up to four conditions for displaying data in different colors The dynamic color function has three sections Equality Value and Color as shown below Use Dynamic Colors lt v 100 Black M100 Yellow gt 100 Red amp y Equality Select is equal to is greater than gt or is less than lt for the equality Value For the value input the value for which the dynamic color function will take effect Color Select the desired color for the conditions specified 29 DataNet OPC User Manual Based on the example above the dynamic color configuration can be described as follows 100 Yellow Displays data in a yellow font whenever the value equals 100 ae Displays data in a red font whenever the value is greater than 100 ST Black Displays data in a black font whenever the value is less than 100 Use Math When set the user may take advantage of DataNet OPC s useful calculation tool which allows the user to define mathematical
10. er to the Shift Information chart on Page 37 Field Separator In this field the user will choose to use either commas or tabs to separate individual fields Archive The user may choose to create and store an archived ZIP file on a daily monthly or yearly basis When archiving on a daily monthly or yearly basis the user may also specify the location in which to create the ZIP file Archive Daily Local Folder FTP Folder User Hame Password Ftp Felder If the Local Folder option is set then the user will enter a local path on the DataNet OPC Server If the FTP Folder option is set then the user will fill in the FTP Folder User Name and Password fields The user also may opt to never archive the log files by choosing None Delete The user may specify how often if ever to delete the log files Log files may be deleted on a daily monthly or yearly basis The user may also opt to never delete the log files by choosing None DataNet OPC User Manual Log Date Time When set DataNet OPC will log the date and time for the PLC data in the data file Log Headers When set DataNet OPC will log the Web page column headers in the data file Shift Information The Shift Information table below provides five examples to illustrate how each combination of the New Data File Cycle field and the Start Time or Shift 2 Start Time field determines each shift s start and end time
11. ink DataNet OPC Configuration Edit Row Loggins Row Name Tanki SOVE Cancel T m None D Timed Interval DDDD 0 HHO MM 5 ss 0 x J Trigger OPC Server KEPware KEPServerEx v4 v Retresh OPC Tag Browse Data Logging Options New Data File Cycle Never one file Field Separator Tab Archive None J Delete None Log Date Time MHo Log Headers No Below is a description of each field on the DataNet OPC Edit Row Logging configuration page Row Name Displays the row s user given label None If set data from this row will not be logged Timed Interval If set the user may specify how often data is to be logged for that particular row by days hours minutes and or seconds For example if the data is to be logged every hour and a half the user would enter J in the HH field and 30 in the MM field while leaving a 0 in the DDDD and SS fields 34 DataNet OPC User Manual Trigger If set the user may control the DataNet OPC s trigger command option by specifying that data be logged only at certain times or under certain conditions Using the OPC Server and Trigger fields the user will locate the correct OPC server and related tag and specify the trigger which will command data logging to take place The trigger must consist of a data change from 0 to 1 in order to activate data logging Once data has been logged the trigger will reset to O t
12. irect the browser to the DataNet OPC data presentation page Cancel Choosing the Cancel option will discard the edits The DataNet OPC data presentation page will revert back to its original configuration settings Note DataNet OPC requires that each cell be filled with OPC data The cells cannot be left blank DataNet OPC User Manual 5 2 Column Configuration DataNet OPC displays data in an easy to read table format Each cell displays a different piece of data from the OPC Server By editing the column configurations the DataNet OPC user can change the table s appearance by creating a label or specifying the width number of decimals and alignment of the chosen column To access the column configuration page first open the main Configuration page by clicking Configure in the lower right hand corner of the DataNet OPC page Lontiqure Help BIZ7WARELYRECT BizwareLire ct Copyright 20042005 About BiswareDirect From main Configuration page click Edit Columns A DataNet OPC Configuration Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back x P P Search lt I gt Favorites Loe Address http localhost DataWetOP CO DaktaMWetOP Config asp page 08_md Configure Google S Ww GO de Be A 7 Bookmarks GS 0 blocked DataNet OPC Configuration Mam Title Daily Operations System C Locked Password Autorefresh seconds 1 CI Lock Value Edits Password
13. o notify the device that logging has successfully occurred This feature is especially useful if the user needs data to be logged only under certain conditions such as whenever a shift has ended or when a conveyor belt is empty Data Logging Options This section allows the DataNet OPC user to configure how the actual text files will be handled during the data logging process New Data File Cycle Specifies how often the DataNet OPC Server will create a new file for the PLC data Information may be logged into one large file or several smaller files The following options are available Daily 2 Shifts 3 Shifts Monthly Yearly and Never one file The user may specify that all logged data be kept in a single file by selecting Never one file Start Time or Shift 2 Start Time e When the New Data File Cycle is set to Daily then a field labeled Start Time will be available The time entered into the Start Time field indicates at what time on a daily basis a new data log file will be created 35 DataNet OPC User Manual 36 e When the New Data File Cycle is set to 2 Shifts or 3 Shifts then a field labeled Shift 2 Start Time is available The user will specify the start time of the 2nd shift and is used to calculate the start times of any other shifts with each shift lasting 12 hours for the 2 Shifts option and 8 hours for the 3 Shifts option For more details on this field ref
14. on By editing the row configurations the DataNet OPC user may change the source of the data that is to be displayed The user will specify the OPC Server and OPC Tag To access the DataNet OPC row configuration page first open the main Configuration page by clicking Configure in the lower right hand corner of the DataNet OPC page Configure Help BI7WARELYRECT FizvrareDirect Copyright 2007 About BiryrareDirect From the DataNet OPC main Configuration page click Add Row to create a new row or click Edit Row to edit an existing row DataNet OPC Configuration Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help sack hi x a f F Search Sp Favorites fe lt Addres http localhost DatanetOPC DataNetOPCConfig asp page 0 Google G kari out GO 4 i he 9 Bookmarks GS 0 blocked we Check a Autol DataNet OPC Configuration Main Title Daily Operatians System Locked Password C Autorefresh Seconds 1 O Lock Value Edits Password Title Tank Levels ls Name EditColumns Delete Log Tanki Level Pressure Temperature EditRow O Non AddRow Delete DAVE Cancel 27 DataNet OPC User Manual The DataNet OPC Configuration Edit Row page will appear Below is a sample page along with a description of each field A DataNet OPC Configuration Edit Row Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help pack r
15. s to editable values forcing the user to supply a password in order to edit a cell and write the value to the associated device tag The contents of the Password field should be filled in with a password that will only be shared with users who have authorization to edit live device values Note For more information on making a value editable please refer to Row Configuration in section 5 3 Title A descriptive name can be assigned to the DataNet OPC data presentation page For example this could be the name of the plant or the area of the plant that is represented by the presented data Page Customization The user may opt to include custom images on the DataNet OPC Web page Image files must be placed in the following directory on the DataNet OPC Server machine C Program Files AutomationDirect DataNet OPC DataNetOPC images custom Image files must also have one of the following extensions GIF JPG or PNG DataNet OPC User Manual Click Page Customization The DataNet OPC Customization page as shown below will open DataNet OPC Customization Logo Top Left Browse Logo Top Center Browse Logo Top Right Browse Logo Bottom Left Browse Logo Bottom Center Browse Background Image Browse M Centered Users may position an image file on the DataNet OPC page in one of five places Top Left Top Center Top Right Bottom Left or Bottom Center The Background Image option allows th
16. u had a device that reads data in meters and for data display and logging you wanted to convert this to feet To configure DataNet OPC to carry out the conversion automatically first click the OPC button Then click the button to multiply Next click 3 28 on the keypad Refer to prior page for image showing this looks like in the Use Math function field in the Edit Row configuration page Finish by clicking the Save button 31 DataNet OPC User Manual 5 4 Row Log ing Configuration In addition to displaying data conveniently on a Web page DataNet OPC also enables the user to log data into a text file for archival purposes The user is able to specify which sets of data will be logged and at what time interval The software also comes complete with a useful trigger command option which allows the user to specify that data be logged only at certain times or under certain conditions Note Logging options are configured for each individual row not for the entire table To configure the row logging function first open the main Configuration page by clicking Configure in the lower right hand corner of the DataNet OPC page Lontiqure Help Bi7WARELYRECT Dower ct Copyright 20042003 About HimwareDirect 32 DataNet OPC User Manual Assuming the page has been configured for at least one row of data a main DataNet OPC Configuration page similar to the one below will open Z DataNet OPC Configuration
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