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1. Alarms Filter Options Security Level 2 Shortcut Keys none Use the Alarms Filter Options command to filter the alarms displayed in the alarm window by group priority and occurrence The following dialog box appears New Alarm Filters EN Mi F User Name T Ack User Name F Ack Comment IT Object Name Description IT Area Name Browse Areas Show Events Only Alarms Only Alarms amp Events ld elame Humber jo Start time e Audible slams Cancel Help To monitor alarms with specific priorities set the Min and Max values of the Priority criterion Setting User Name restricts your alarm monitoring to alarms generated while that particular user is logged on You can only select one user name at a time but you can use wild card characters to widen the scope of the alarms reported O National Instruments Corporation 3 13 Lookout Operator s Manual Chapter 3 Lookout Runtime Menu Commands Alarms Print Lookout Operator s Manual Setting Ack User Name restricts your alarm monitoring to alarms acknowledged by that particular user You can only enter one user name at a time but you can use wild card characters to widen the scope of the alarms reported The Ack Comment filter restricts your alarms displayed to those with the specified acknowledgement comment Setting Object Name restricts your alarm monitoring to alarms involving the name you enter You can only enter one
2. 6 After completing the entries press lt Enter gt or select OK If you enter the proper information correctly Lookout appears on your screen with no process running Lookout Operator s Manual 1 4 www natinst com Chapter 1 Installing Lookout Registration Unsuccessful EN ou have not entered a valid keycode to unlock your copy of Lookout ou may still use Lookout for a 30 day period during which you Will be limited to a masimuar of 5010 points Please refer to your registration form for information on contacting National Instruments to get your keycode Once vou have obtained pour keycode choose System from the Options menu click on Change Registration Info and complete your registration information Lookout ES The key code vou entered ts not valid for this serial numbertcompany combination If you are certain that you typed the information correctly and Lookout does not accept it call the National Instruments technical support line for help Changing Registration Information If you want to change the number of Lookout I O points you are using or make other changes in system capabilities National Instruments must send you a new Lookout keycode To change your registration information select Options System Change Registration Info Enter the new keycode in the appropriate field to unlock your additional Lookout functionality Adding Client Connections You are limited in the number of client connections
3. Alaris Piller Opos eet 3 13 ALTAS POL a it O calco 3 14 Alarms Sele Ct AIT lia deidad 3 16 Alamis Deselect A Maidana it oda 3 16 EE eebe ee eieiei 3 16 Alarms Acknowledec Alisa tana 3 17 Alarms POPE a 3 17 Lookout Operator s Manual vi www natinst com Contents Window Corn mand Serana e eS 3 18 Window Arrange ICONS rado iii 3 18 Window Minimize Al 3 18 WOW SPT WE A ias 3 18 Window More Windows ccoooccccnnccnnnnccnnonocononocononacononancnnnanrcnonarononarcnnnaronananons 3 19 RUN COM E a anon vanes auaenuna A eee 3 19 PRU dual teria 3 19 RUD IRE VGC oia 3 20 Rin De Sii 3 20 Help Eommands tt ida ds 3 20 E eee eee 3 20 Help gt About Biet e tanda 3 20 Appendix A Technical Support Resources Glossary Index Figures Figure 1 1 System Options Dialog Box 1 7 broute 22 The rer ee ee eege 2 4 Pisure 3 1 Scnal Port Settings Dialog Box deeg denge 3 7 Table Table 3 1 Dialing Prenx Default Scenes dois 3 10 National Instruments Corporation Vii Lookout Operators Manual Installing Lookout This chapter explains how to install and configure the runtime Lookout software This manual explains how to install configure and use the Lookout runtime software It assumes that you are already familiar with your operating system Hardware and Software Requirements Lookout requires the following e Pentium class PC running at 90 MHz or faster e Atleast 32 MB RAM e 45 MB free disk space plus possibl
4. SHOULD NOT BE RELIANT SOLELY UPON ONE FORM OF ELECTRONIC SYSTEM DUE TO THE RISK OF SYSTEM FAILURE TO AVOID DAMAGE INJURY OR DEATH THE USER OR APPLICATION DESIGNER MUST TAKE REASONABLY PRUDENT STEPS TO PROTECT AGAINST SYSTEM FAILURES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO BACK UP OR SHUT DOWN MECHANISMS BECAUSE EACH END USER SYSTEM IS CUSTOMIZED AND DIFFERS FROM NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS TESTING PLATFORMS AND BECAUSE A USER OR APPLICATION DESIGNER MAY USE NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER PRODUCTS IN A MANNER NOT EVALUATED OR CONTEMPLATED BY NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS THE USER OR APPLICATION DESIGNER IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR VERIFYING AND VALIDATING THE SUITABILITY OF NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS WHENEVER NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS PRODUCTS ARE INCORPORATED IN A SYSTEM OR APPLICATION INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE APPROPRIATE DESIGN PROCESS AND SAFETY LEVEL OF SUCH SYSTEM OR APPLICATION Conventions bold italic monospace monospace bold monospace italic The following conventions appear in this manual The symbol leads you through nested menu items and dialog box options to a final action The sequence File Page Setup Options directs you to pull down the File menu select the Page Setup item and select Options from the last dialog box This icon denotes a note which alerts you to important information This icon denotes a caution which advises you of precautions to take to avoid injury data loss o
5. 1 5 Addins Client Ter villa 1 5 GEET 1 7 Computer Name UNA is 1 7 Citadel Database Seno cds 1 8 Virtual keyboard tr 1 8 LOS Alaris Seih a a ias 1 8 Panel Navigation Arrowg 1 8 Securty Level Sete EE 1 8 Sarup Process Ple SEAS st NA A 1 9 Chapter 2 Lookout Basics Sharh ooo lin 2 1 Logging onto Eet eerste eege tl 2 1 Opening a Process Ple cuidara 2 3 A A II O 2 3 Eeer 2 4 ENER 2 5 Staus E 2 5 Bee ee E 2 5 Control Panel dt 2 5 Ns AMA A e 2 7 Operator Inputand Navi O ica is 2 7 ET Dad nai eos os 2 7 Virtual Keyboard baaa 2 8 O National Instruments Corporation V Lookout Operator s Manual Contents IR ee Tee n TE 2 8 Process Elte 2 8 Sonico Code Plenario cin 2 8 A E 2 9 LGOkOut Windows Services issaraen aia a N n ena e Eae his 2 10 Chapter 3 Lookout Runtime Menu Commands Pile Ra EE 3 1 A A 3 1 Mod AAA TE UE E LN 3 1 LSK EE 3 2 PNG COSC a ct stesso settee ce E E dasa sa E ee nicee eaten evens aa saoeaneese 3 2 leegen eege 3 3 Eeer deg 3 3 Ms EE 3 3 Files Print Alarms and Events nl id 3 3 eegene ege Eege eh 3 4 O O 3 5 Fe E dicen e O 3 5 EE 3 5 tte iria 3 5 Option erer E 3 6 Bunter ys oia 3 6 Options User Mandos 3 6 Options EN POLS EE 3 7 Selcctine the senal Potencial acacia 3 8 Setin RECEIVES Crap is 3 8 Selecting the Serial Connect 3 8 Options Import APT Database baca 3 11 Options MODUS E 3 11 Ar COMA aa a aaa 3 12 Aar mS 10 CRA O CN RO Ee 3 12 Alanis Display CEET geegent deet 3 12
6. 100 short papers addressing specific topics such as creating and calling DLLs developing your own instrument driver software and porting applications between platforms and operating systems National Instruments Corporation A 1 Lookout Operator s Manual Appendix A Technical Support Resources Software Related Resources e Instrument Driver Network A library with hundreds of instrument drivers for control of standalone instruments via GPIB VXI or serial interfaces You also can submit a request for a particular instrument driver if 1t does not already appear in the library e Example Programs Database A database with numerous non shipping example programs for National Instruments programming environments You can use them to complement the example programs that are already included with National Instruments products e Software Library A library with updates and patches to application software links to the latest versions of driver software for National Instruments hardware products and utility routines Worldwide Support Lookout Operator s Manual National Instruments has offices located around the globe Many branch offices maintain a Web site to provide information on local services You can access these Web sites from www natinst com worldwide If you have trouble connecting to our Web site please contact your local National Instruments office or the source from which you purchased your National Instruments p
7. Option commands 3 6 to 3 11 See also system options setting Import APT Database 3 11 Modbus 3 11 Serial Ports 3 7 to 3 11 System 3 6 User Manager 3 6 p panel navigation arrows 1 8 Print command Alarm menu 3 14 to 3 16 File menu 3 3 to 3 4 problem solving and diagnostic resources online A 1 process file definition 2 8 opening 2 3 Properties command Alarm menu 3 17 to 3 18 R radio RTS CTS handshaking settings 3 8 to 3 10 receive gap setting 3 8 registering Lookout 1 3 to 1 6 adding client connections 1 5 to 1 6 changing registration information 1 5 limitations of unregistered package 1 3 starting Lookout for first time 1 3 to 1 5 Reopen command 3 2 Revise command Run menu 3 20 Run commands 3 19 to 3 20 Add 3 19 Delete 3 20 Revise 3 20 Runtime menu commands 3 1 to 3 20 Alarm commands 3 12 to 3 18 Edit command 3 5 O National Instruments Corporation l 3 Index File commands 3 1 to 3 5 Help commands 3 20 Option commands 3 6 to 3 11 Run commands 3 19 to 3 20 Window commands 3 18 to 3 19 S Save command 3 3 Save All command 3 3 security level settings 1 8 Select All command Alarm menu 3 16 serial number for Lookout 1 4 Serial Ports command 3 7 to 3 11 receive gap setting 3 8 serial connection selection 3 8 to 3 11 dial up modem settings 3 10 to 3 11 hardwired settings 3 8 radio RTS CTS handshaking settings 3 8 to 3 10 serial port selection 3 8 Serial Port
8. Settings dialog box figure 3 7 Show command Alarm menu 3 12 software requirements 1 1 software related resources A 2 source code file 2 8 to 2 9 starting Lookout for first time 1 3 to 1 5 logging on 2 1 to 2 2 opening process file 2 3 startup process file setting 1 9 to 1 10 state file 2 9 status bar 2 5 System command 3 6 system options setting 1 7 to 1 8 System Options Dialog Box figure 1 7 Lookout Operator s Manual Index T TCP IP networking 1 2 technical support resources A 1 to A 2 title bar 2 4 nTitle command Window menu 3 18 U User Manager command 3 6 V virtual keyboard operating 2 8 settings 1 8 virtual keypad 2 7 Lookout Operator s Manual W Web support from National Instruments A 1 to A 2 online problem solving and diagnostic resources A 1 software related resources A 2 Window commands 3 18 to 3 19 Arrange Icons 3 18 Minimize All 3 18 More Windows 3 19 nTitle 3 18 Windows services 2 10 workspace for Lookout 2 5 Worldwide technical support A 2 www natinst com
9. Under Windows NT these services run automatically as NT services If you need to interact with these services use the NT Services utility found in Start Settings Control Panel Services In Windows 98 95 Lookout installs a services manager during installation denoted by a small lighthouse icon at one end of your Windows task bar as shown in the following illustration KI 2564M When you right click on this icon you will see the following menu Classifieds TimeService CitadelService Start all semites Stop all services Hut Service Manager You can start or stop any of the Lookout Windows services using this tool 2 10 www natinst com Lookout Runtime Menu Commands This chapter describes Lookout menu bar pull down commands available in run mode Some menu items may be disabled depending on your security level Every menu command has a predetermined security level associated with 1t Only operators whose security levels are equal to or greater than that of a particular command can access that menu command Contact your Lookout administrator to find out what security level you have File Commands File New File Open Security Level 9 Shortcut Keys lt CTRL N gt The File New command is the first step in creating a new process file It is important to notice that you must use the File Save or File Save_As command to save your work and create a new process file Security Level 8 or membe
10. level setting applies to any command you add or revise This means you can configure multiple commands some of which may only be invoked by high level operators The following illustration shows the Run menu with the Daily Report item added Daily Report Lookout Operator s Manual Chapter 8 Lookout Runtime Menu Commands Run Revise Security Level 9 Shortcut Keys none Use the Run Revise command to modify previously configured run commands Revise Run Command Command Daily Report Description Daily Report Command Line ES security level E Iconic Normal Pie ee Cancel Test Run Delete Security Level 9 Shortcut Keys none Use the Run Delete to remove previously configured run commands Help Commands Help Contents Select Help Contents to access the Lookout help system Many of the topics in the help system apply to development of Lookout processes but you can also find information that may be helpful for operational problems Help About Lookout Select Help A bout Lookout to access information on the copy of Lookout you are running the version of Windows you are running in and the processes currently running on your version of Lookout Lookout Operator s Manual 3 20 www natinst com Technical Support Resources This appendix describes the comprehensive resources available to you in the Technical Support section of the National Instruments Web site and provides technical sup
11. name at a time but you can use wild card characters to widen the scope of those objects reported Setting Description restricts your monitoring alarms that meet your criteria You can only choose one description category at a time but you can use wild card characters to widen the scope of the alarms reported The Lookout categories HiHi Hi Lo or LoLo are added as a prefix to any descriptions and are transparent to description filtering Setting Area Name restricts your monitoring to the alarm area you choose You can only enter one alarm area at a time Lookout 4 alarm areas are the same thing as Lookout 3 xx alarm groups Use the Browse Areas button to locate and select the alarm area you want to use as a filter You can choose to have the Lookout alarm window show alarms only events only or both alarms and events by checking the appropriate box in the Show section of this dialog box Use the parameters in the Old Alarms section to display alarms after they have been acknowledged Selecting Audible Alarms enables a sound alert when an alarm takes place The sound depends on your Windows system setting for error sounds Security Level 1 Shortcut Keys none The Alarms Print command invokes a dialog box you can use to specify the time period of the alarms you want to print 3 14 www natinst com Chapter 3 Lookout Runtime Menu Commands The following dialog box appears O Print Alarms and Events Pri
12. new location Control panels can also pop up when an event occurs such as when a pushbutton is pressed or when an alarm is activated There are three types of control panels normal pop up and pop up with no icon A normal control panel can be maximized normal size or minimized within the Lookout workspace A pop up control panel in either National Instruments Corporation 2 5 Lookout Operator s Manual Chapter 2 Lookout Basics Lookout Operator s Manual a pop up state or minimized When a pop up control panel is displayed it remains on top of all other panels until you minimize it Control panels do not have a standard appearance Some control panels may only display information while others combine control and display information The information displayed always represents the most current values available to Lookout through its communications with your I O devices Control panels are windows into your process you use to control equipment by flipping switches pressing buttons and turning knobs Individual controls as well as entire control panels may have a security level assigned to them If your security level is below that needed to operate a control or a panel you will not be able to make changes to that control or in that panel If you have permission to access the object the mouse cursor changes into a hand when positioned over the object and the you can adjust and control the object Control Access Is De
13. screen will probably contain your main control panel Lookout Operator s Manual 2 2 www natinst com Chapter 2 Lookout Basics Opening a Process File 1 If you have a Lookout process file available select the File Open menu item from the Lookout menu bar 2 In the File name data field enter the name of a Lookout process file they have a 14p file extension or choose a process file from the list and select OK If you select a valid process file Lookout opens the file and immediately begins executing the process When a process file opens Lookout makes additional menu selections available and displays control panels and the alarm window You can open and run as many process files at one time as you want in Lookout and close them individually or all together While there is no theoretical upper limit to how many process files you can run on one computer in practical terms you may begin to see degraded performance with a very large number of processes depending on your computer s hardware resources and other variables Running multiple instances of Lookout on one computer or distributing Lookout processes on networked computers can increase performance The Lookout Screen Lookout first appears on your screen maximized taking up the entire screen Lookout has both edit and run modes As an operator you will be using Lookout in Run mode only Figure 2 1 shows a Lookout screen with process in place in run mode N
14. the time and date are displayed on the left end of the bar The account name of the currently logged on operator comes next The company name as entered during registration appears in the middle and the alarm status 1s on the right end of the status bar 07 26 14 58 Administrator National Instruments Internal Use Only p 0 alarms Lookout Workspace The Lookout workspace 1s the area between the menu bar and the status bar The workspace is the area in which you view and operate control panels The alarm window also appears within the workspace You organize and arrange control panels in this workspace area The visible workspace on your screen is only a window into the Lookout virtual workspace If control panels or their associated icons are partially or completely outside the visible workspace Lookout automatically displays horizontal and vertical scroll bars along the right side and bottom of the visible workspace If scroll bars are visible you can scroll around in the virtual workspace to see all of your control panels Control Panels Control panels provide the display area for any collection of switches knobs bar graphs digital displays trend graphs and other components that you want to use to visually monitor and control your operations Panels can be full screen minimized or any size in between You can move the panels around the screen by grabbing the title bar of a panel with the mouse cursor and dragging it to a
15. tutorial examples a object_test_clent l4p S chent n server_1 l4p S chent dp server lp Files of type Lookout 4 Process Files l4p D Cancel Select the file you want to run when Lookout opens and click on Open You can add as many process files as you want The files will open in the order in which they are entered in the Startup Process Files dialog box To edit a path name to a file highlight the file name and click on the Edit button National Instruments Corporation 1 9 Lookout Operators Manual Chapter 1 Installing Lookout To make sure Lookout loads and runs when your computer boots or reboots consult your operating system documentation instructions on how to set a default startup application Lookout Operator s Manual 1 10 www natinst com Lookout Basics This chapter explains how to start and get around within Lookout Basically you use the mouse keyboard touch screens and similar tools to manipulate controls on Lookout control panels Most of what you do is as simple as throwing a switch or adjusting a control knob Some operations require you to use Lookout menu items covered in Chapter 3 Lookout Runtime Menu Commands For specific information regarding the processes you are using consult your Lookout administrator Starting Lookout Logging on to Lookout ei Note If you are using Lookout outside of the United States you may be required to use a hardware key Be sure to plug the
16. will always be masimized User cannot switch to another program limited support for Windows NT 0 Menu bar will not be visible o Menu and title bars will not be vizible o Limit active popups to 2 1 35 0 3 Options User Manager Security Level 10 Shortcut Keys none Use the Options User Manger command to create revise and delete system user accounts This option is only available to members of the Administrator security group Lookout Operator s Manual 3 6 www natinst com Chapter 3 Lookout Runtime Menu Commands Options Serial Ports Security Level 9 Shortcut Keys none Use the Options Serial Ports command to configure your computer serial port communication topology Each serial port can have a unique setting Hardwired Dial up or Radio RTS CTS Configure your serial port using the following instructions Senal Port Settings EN Serial port COM D Receive gap 20 Serial connection bytes eech ATS delay ot fo Dialup nae C Radio RTS CTS Me timeant bo meets Dialup settings Dialing pretis ATRAMWEDT Petes E Wath fon connection feo seconds Pause between calle 2 seconds Alarm priority H Defaults Accent Guit Help Figure 3 1 Serial Port Settings Dialog Box 1 Inthe Serial port data field select the communication port you are defining in this example COM1 2 Define the serial port parameters for the appropriate commun
17. 3 K keycode adding client connections 1 5 registering Looking 1 4 L log alarms settings 1 8 Log off command 3 5 Log on command 3 4 logging on to Lookout 2 1 to 2 2 Lookout See also Runtime menu commands application files 2 8 to 2 9 process file 2 8 source code file 2 8 to 2 9 state file 2 9 hardware and software requirements 1 1 installing 1 2 operator input and navigation 2 7 to 2 8 virtual keyboard 2 8 virtual keypad 2 7 registering 1 3 to 1 6 adding client connections 1 5 to 1 6 changing registration information 1 5 limitations of unregistered package 1 3 Lookout Operator s Manual l 2 starting Lookout for first time 1 3 to 1 5 setting system options 1 7 to 1 8 starting 2 1 to 2 3 startup process file setting 1 9 to 1 10 TCP IP networking 1 2 Windows services 2 10 Lookout Citadel Server 2 10 Lookout Classified Ads 2 10 Lookout screen 2 3 to 2 7 alarm window 2 7 control panels 2 5 to 2 7 menu bar 2 5 process in place in run mode figure 2 4 status bar 2 5 title bar 2 4 workspace 2 5 Lookout Time Synchronization 2 10 menu bar 2 5 Minimize All command Window menu 3 18 Modbus command 3 11 More Windows command 3 19 National Instruments Web support A 1 to A 2 New command 3 1 0 online problem solving and diagnostic resources A 1 Open command 3 1 to 3 2 operator input and navigation 2 7 to 2 8 virtual keyboard 2 8 virtual keypad 2 7 www natinst com
18. 3 13 to 3 14 Print 3 14 to 3 16 Properties 3 17 to 3 18 Select All 3 16 Show 3 12 alarm window 2 7 application files 2 8 to 2 9 process file 2 8 source code file 2 8 to 2 9 state file 2 9 Arrange Icons command 3 18 C Citadel Database settings 1 8 client connections adding 1 5 to 1 6 Close command 3 2 to 3 3 Close All command 3 3 computer name setting 1 7 Contents command Help menu 3 20 control panels copies of controls 2 6 purpose and use 2 5 to 2 7 types of control panels 2 5 to 2 6 conventions used in manual iv National Instruments Corporation D Delete command Run menu 3 20 Deselect All command Alarm menu 3 16 diagnostic resources online A 1 dial up modem settings 3 10 to 3 11 Display Options command Alarm menu 3 12 to 3 13 E Edit Mode command 3 5 Exit command 3 5 F File commands 3 1 to 3 5 Close 3 2 to 3 3 Close All 3 3 Exit 3 5 Log off 3 5 Log on 3 4 New 3 1 Open 3 1 to 3 2 Print 3 3 to 3 4 Reopen 3 2 Save 3 3 Save All 3 3 Filter Options command Alarm menu 3 13 to 3 14 H handshaking settings radio RTS CTS 3 8 to 3 10 hardware key for Lookout note 1 3 hardware requirements 1 1 hardwired serial connections 3 8 Lookout Operator s Manual Index Help commands About Lookout 3 20 Contents 3 20 Import APT Database command 3 11 installing Lookout 1 2 I O points changing number of 1 5 for unregistered Lookout package 1
19. A _ _ _ YL OOK OUT Lookout Operator s Manual Y NATIONAL August 1999 Edition gt INSTRUMENTS Part Number 322391A 01 Worldwide Technical Support and Product Information www natinst com National Instruments Corporate Headquarters 11500 North Mopac Expressway Austin Texas 78759 3504 USA Tel 512 794 0100 Worldwide Offices Australia 03 9879 5166 Austria 0662 45 79 90 0 Belgium 02 757 00 20 Brazil 011 284 5011 Canada Calgary 403 274 9391 Canada Ontario 905 785 0085 Canada Qu bec 514 694 8521 China 0755 3904939 Denmark 45 76 26 00 Finland 09 725 725 11 France 01 48 14 24 24 Germany 089 741 31 30 Greece 30 1 42 96 427 Hong Kong 2643 3186 India 91805275406 Israel 03 6120092 Italy 02 413091 Japan 03 5472 2970 Korea 02 596 7456 Mexico D F 5 280 7625 Mexico Monterrey 8 357 7695 Netherlands 0348 433466 Norway 32 27 73 00 Singapore 2265886 Spain Barcelona 93 582 0251 Spain Madrid 91 640 0085 Sweden 08 587 895 00 Switzerland 056 200 51 51 Taiwan 02 2377 1200 United Kingdom 01635 523545 For further support information see the Technical Support Resources appendix To comment on the documentation send e mail to techpubs natinst com Copyright 1996 1999 National Instruments Corporation All rights reserved Important Information Warranty Copyright Trademarks The media on which you receive National Instruments software are warranted not to fail to execute programmin
20. Alookoutdjournal csv l Time Format mmda hh mm l Fiter Options Security Level 1 Shortcut Keys lt CTRL L gt Use the File Log on command to log on to Lookout as the current operator integrator with your predefined account name and password Welcome to Lookout EN User name Ramangor Domain loea H Idle time o E minutes Log Off OF Cancel Password Only one person can log on at a time You can also initiate this command by clicking on the account box in the status bar near the bottom left corner of the screen where the account name appears Idle time sets how long Lookout will run with no activity from an operator before automatically logging the current user off Set Idle time to 0 to stay logged on indefinitely 3 4 www natinst com File Log off File Exit Chapter 3 Lookout Runtime Menu Commands Security Level 1 Shortcut Keys lt CTRL L gt The les Log off command instantly logs off the current account name and leaves nobody logged onto the system You can also initiate this command by clicking on the account box near the bottom left corner of the screen where the account name appears When the Welcome to Lookout dialog box appears click on the Log Off button Security Level 8 Shortcut Keys none The File Exit command halts the executing process and exits Lookout After you select File Exit Lookout gives you the opportunity to save the process files and asks you to verify
21. E 802 3 standard Anything that happens can be an event In Lookout events include such things as adjusting a control value entering or exiting edit mode opening or closing a control panel and logging in or logging out of the system Lookout expressions are often paths to a data member They can also function like variables that using a spreadsheet cell type formula become capable of performing flexible real time math operations condition testing and other complex operations functions G 2 www natinst com frame H hi and hihi historical logging HOA I O point Glossary Sequence of bytes sent from a computer to a device or vice versa The syntax of the frame depends on the protocol being used A read frame contains enough information to specify a set of variables whose values the device should return A write frame specifies a variable in the device and a new value to write into that variable Some protocols support the writing of multiple variables in a single frame A response frame is returned from the device to the computer indicating whether the frame just sent to it was received successfully If the frame just received was a read frame the response frame contains a set of requested values Alarm settings Both warn that a value has gone above some setpoint Generally a Hi alarm is used to alert an operator of a need for intervention A hihi alarm is usually used to alert an operator that the value has been exce
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23. age Lookout is limited to 50 I O points and one client connection and only runs for 30 days If you are installing a free client run time version of Lookout only you do not have to register If you are installing Lookout as an upgrade to an earlier version you have already provided registration information and Lookout opens with a request for you to log in In either of those cases you can skip the registration instructions If this is your first installation of a server or development version of Lookout on the computer you are using or if you have any lost or corrupted your registration information then the first time you launch Lookout it prompts you for registration information ei Note When you register Lookout you unlock it for permanent use at your appropriate I O count If you do not register Lookout by the end of the 30 day period it lapses to a demo system You must complete the license agreement and mail or fax a copy of the agreement to National Instruments in order to register Lookout Upon receipt of the registration form National Instruments generates a key code to unlock Lookout and faxes or mails it to you Lookout requires a hardware key in some countries Contact National Instruments if you are not sure whether your system requires a hardware key If you were supplied a key with Lookout be sure to plug it into the parallel port on your computer before activating Lookout Starting Lookout for the First Time 1 L
24. are comm port Term sometimes used for a serial port connection Input to a Lookout object s writable data members control objects Lookout objects you use to control a process change a data value adjust a register and so on controllable objects Lookout objects you can control with a Lookout control object CTS Clear to Send Part of a handshaking protocol for certain devices that connect the serial port of a computer National Instruments Corporation G 1 Lookout Operator s Manual Glossary D data member database dialing prefix displayable objects E edit mode Ethernet event expressions Lookout Operator s Manual Data source or sink associated with a Lookout object A readable data member or source may be used in expressions or as inputs to other objects A writable data member or sink may have at most one connection into it created using the Object Edit Connections dialog box A data member may be both readable and writable Collection of data stored for later retrieval display or analysis Part of the Hayes AT command set for use with modems A Lookout object class that has a displayable component such as a Pot a Switch or a Pushbutton Lookout mode in which you can alter and create objects within a process Switch in and out of edit mode by pressing lt Ctrl space gt or by selecting Edit Edit Mode A widely used standardized local area networking technology specified in the IEE
25. ational Instruments Corporation 2 3 Lookout Operator s Manual Chapter 2 Lookout Basics L esoug O Continuous Control Exa pls LA FIC101 GPA I Pretreatment Flow Ke b WS i i CHEMICAL FEED RATIO 15 Y tT M a __Q_EmE _ ooo INSTRUMENTS l MANUAL 12 43 07 9 paroikos dy n Lookout 0 PID1_ProcessVariablePot remotely adjusted from 83 1645 to 12 42 47 8 Vparoikos dy n Lookout 0 MTR101_PIDPanelCallPb was released 12 42 47 7 Vparoikos dy n Lookout 0 MTR101_PIDPanelCallPb was depressed 4 b 07 29 12 43 Administrator National Instruments Internal Use Only lt a 3 alarms 6 1 Menu Bar 4 Lookout Control Panel 7 Control Panel 10 Time and Date 2 Title Bar 5 Alarm Window Navigation Arrows 11 Minimized Control 3 Process Containing 6 Active Alarms 8 Organization Panel Current Active Panel 9 User Logged In Figure 2 1 The Lookout Screen Title Bar The title bar at the top of the Lookout window displays the program name and the name of the currently active process If a control panel is maximized the control panel name appears in the title bar Lookout Operator s Manual 2 4 www natinst com Chapter 2 Lookout Basics Menu Bar The menu bar displays the currently available menu commands Some of these commands may or may not be available to you depending on your security level Status Bar The status bar 1s at the bottom of the Lookout window When in run mode the status bar 1s gray and
26. aunch Lookout by selecting Start Programs National Instruments Lookout Lookout A dialog box appears asking if you to register Lookout If you are ready to register Lookout click on OK The registration dialog box appears National Instruments Corporation 1 3 Lookout Operator s Manual Chapter 1 Installing Lookout This dialog box i used to enter or modify pour keycode information Please enter your name keycode organization and serial number exactly as they appear on the fax or mailer you received from National Instruments Click on OF to continue or Cancel if you do not wish to enter this information now Hame oOo Organization FO serial Number fo Keycode Cancel 2 Enter your name in the Name field Enter the Organization name exactly as it appears on the key code fax sent in response to your registration including punctuation marks This text 1s used in combination with the key code and so 1t must be exact If you have not yet received your key code from National Instruments you can enter your registration data later Select OK and Lookout will inform you that you have not registered your package yet Select OK again until Lookout launches 4 Enter the Serial Number of your package This can be found on your registration form 5 Enter your 12 character Keycode The key code is not case sensitive and you can leave the hyphens out if desired Notice that there are no spaces near the hyphens
27. cursor turns into a hand indicating you now have control of the object Controllable objects include such things as switches Pots and pushbuttons When using a keyboard the arrow keys move the cursor around the screen The lt Tab gt key jumps the cursor from one controllable object to another and the lt Space gt bar acts as the left mouse button so you can click on a controllable object without actually using a mouse You can also use keyboard function keys to control panels and other objects so you can switch between control panels or issue control commands just by pressing a function key Your Lookout administrator can provide you with any special instructions you need to work with a particular Lookout control panel Virtual Keypad When you are in operating mode you can click on a digital pot control and bring up a virtual numeric keypad to enter numeric values either with a mouse or a touch sensitive screen National Instruments Corporation 2 7 Lookout Operator s Manual Chapter 2 Lookout Basics Virtual Keyboard Lookout also has a virtual keyboard you can use with a touch sensitive screen or a mouse To enable the virtual keyboard select Options System and then check Left Mouse Click or Right Mouse Click in the Virtual Keyboard Pops Up section of the dialog box When this feature is enabled clicking in a data entry field or touching the field on a touch sensitive screen displays the virtual keyboard Loo
28. d for this seral number onganization combination Check to make sure you entered your organization name serial number and keycode correctly Contact National Instruments if correcting these entries does not fix the problem A newly installed version of Lookout will run with one client connection for 30 days before reverting to demo program mode Lookout Operator s Manual 1 6 www natinst com Chapter 1 Installing Lookout Setting System Options The first time you open Lookout is a good time to set some of the Lookout system options In Lookout select Options System from the menu bar The System Options dialog box appears as shown in the following illustration System Options Log alarme to LPT Change Registration Info Change Client License Virtual Keyboard Pops Up On T Left Mouse Click M Right Mouse Click IT Show panel navigation arrows in status bar o Cm Computer Mame JPAROIKOS O Citadel Database Default Computer Par OIKOS Default Path Nlook4 database If security level ts below jo Lookout will always be maximized jo User cannot switch to another program fo Menu bar all not be visible jo Menu and title bars will not be visible o Limit active popups to 2 n 99 0 3 Figure 1 1 System Options Dialog Box Kj Note Only users logged on with security levels or 9 or greater can access the System Options dialog box Computer Name Setting The computer name fiel
29. d shows the network name of the computer you are working on If this field is blank and you intend to use the networking capability of Lookout you need to check your network settings to make sure your computer is properly named for network operations National Instruments Corporation 1 7 Lookout Operator s Manual Chapter 1 Installing Lookout Citadel Database Settings The Citadel Database fields set the default destination for Citadel data logged by Lookout All processes running under a single instance of Lookout will use this data path to log data to Citadel unless you override this setting when you create the process You set the Default path and the Default computer separately Use the complete path name for the Default path setting and the fully qualified computer name for the Default computer setting Virtual Keyboard Settings Lookout features a virtual keyboard that you can access when in run mode by clicking on a control that accepts a text or numeric input You can set whether a right click or a left click pops up this keyboard in the Virtual Keyboard Pops Up On field in the System Options dialog box Log Alarms Setting If you have a printer directly connected to your computer you can direct that all alarms can be printed when they occur Set the Log alarms to box in the System Options dialog box to the communications port to which your printer is connected You can also capture a network printer port on Windows 98 95
30. eded by an even greater margin than a hi alarm indicates and is usually used to indicate an urgent need for action The process of storing data in a database for use at another time or from another location Hand Off Auto control used to set whether a value must be changed manually is completely turned off or functions automatically You can use a Pot object and a complex expression to create this sort of control in Lookout or you can use a RadioButton object depending on the particular requirements of the task you need to accomplish Every read only write only or read write connection Lookout makes to external hardware is counted as an I O point Lookout is licensed for use with a set number of I O points If you exceed the number you are licensed to use with your copy of Lookout a warning message appears on your computer screen warning you to shut down one of your processes within a specified time before Lookout cuts back on I O usage National Instruments Corporation G 3 Lookout Operator s Manual Glossary L 14p files 14t files lka files lkp files 1ks files ODBC P process process file Lookout Operator s Manual File extension for Lookout process files These are the compiled files Lookout runs when it runs a process File extension for a Lookout state file which stores the values for Lookout controls and other objects with state information File extension for Lookout security file
31. elative path will be relative to the Lookout directory If you enter the filename only Lookout saves this file to your Lookout directory National Instruments Corporation 3 15 Lookout Operator s Manual Chapter 3 Lookout Runtime Menu Commands Set the format for printing times in the Time Format list You can adjust your alarm filters for printing by clicking on the Filter Options button to access the alarm filter options ei Note You can print alarms as they happen by specifying a printer port in the Log alarms to field of the System Options dialog box accessed by selecting Options System from the menu bar This works well for a printer directly connected to your computer To print alarms directly to a network computer you must capture a port in the network printer driver and link it to your networked printer Consult your operating system documentation for detailed instructions on how to capture a port for a printer driver Alarms Select All Security Level 2 Shortcut Keys none The Alarms Select All command is a shortcut method for selecting all visible or non filtered alarms for acknowledgment Alarms that are not visible because of filtering or because the alarm window is minimized will not be selected This is especially useful if your process is experiencing high numbers of alarms Selecting each alarm individually can be very time consuming Alarms Deselect All Security Level 2 Shortcut Keys none This command
32. erator s Manual Chapter 3 Lookout Runtime Menu Commands Right click on an alarm and select Properties The following dialog box listing specific information about the alarm or event appears Alarm Properties EN Event Or Alara Alarm User at activation Ensignkom Activated 1399 07 07 41819 0 De Achyated still active Acknowledged 1933 07 07 141919 0 Ack User MaioTom ooo Priority o Process MAkalisSatun_ Station 8 Object Marne SkaliSatum 5 StationsConveyortlam 9 Sector 4 Area Satum Station5sSectord Conveyers Ack Comment One of the bearing keeps jamming and needs to be replaced sent Ensign Morn to mg something up until we get the parts from central Description Conveyor 9 is jammed Previous Mext gt You can scroll through alarms and events using the Previous and Next buttons of this dialog Window Commands Window Arrange Icons Window Arrange Icons arranges the control panel icons across the bottom of the Lookout workspace in neat columns and rows Lookout spaces them according to the setting for icon spacing in the Microsoft Windows Control Panel Window Minimize All Window nTitle Lookout Operator s Manual Window Minimize All minimizes all control panels and displays their icons across the bottom of the Lookout workspace The titles of all control panels appear at the bottom of the Window menu each with a number you can use when selecting panels with the keyboard
33. etpoints however retain their previous values Security Level 8 Shortcut Keys none The File Close command halts execution of a currently loaded process file If you are running more than one process Lookout prompts you to select the process you want to close You can only close one process at a time with this command If you made changes to your process file such as opening the state file to recompile and have not saved your work Lookout first prompts you to do so before letting you close your process If you made no changes or after you have chosen to save or discard any changes you may have made Lookout then prompts you to make sure you want to close the process The process continues to execute until you answer Yes 3 2 www natinst com Chapter 3 Lookout Runtime Menu Commands d Caution The File Close command shuts down process execution be sure that this is what you want to do before selecting this command Your Lookout application may be controlling critical processes and shutting 1t down could cause serious problems File Close All File Save File Save All File Print Alarms Security Level 8 Shortcut Keys none The File Close All command halts execution of all currently loaded processes Except that it closes all open processes it works the same way the File Close command does Security Level 9 Shortcut Keys none The File Save command saves the currently executing process to disk Look
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35. iates a serial transmission on an RTS CTS port by first asserting RTS to key the radio Lookout then begins monitoring the state of the CTS pin When the radio transmitter is fully keyed and ready to transmit the radio asserts CTS and Lookout immediately begins data transmission If the radio does not assert CTS within the CTS timeout setting default is 100 ms Lookout assumes the radio is ready to transmit and transmits anyway The CTS timeout setting is the maximum amount of time that Lookout waits after asserting RTS for CTS before transmitting Most radios typically take between 10 and 80 ms to key up Consult your radio specifications and DIP switch settings to determine the key up delay on your radio If your radio can assert CTS when it is ready to transmit add about 50 ms to the radio key up delay specification and use this total value for the CTS timeout If your radio does not assert CTS you should begin by adding about 20 ms to your radio key up time Then increase this value in 10 ms increments until the remote radio begins to correctly receive the first bytes of the message Some radios may assert CTS before they are actually ready to transmit In this case disconnect the CTS line pin 5 on a 25 pin RS232 connector and set the CTS timeout to a value high enough to let the radio fully key before transmission After it transmits the last byte of data Lookout continues to assert RTS keeping the radio keyed until the RTS delay
36. ication port Refer to the remaining sections in this chapter for complete descriptions of the parameters Click on Accept to save the parameter changes for the serial port 4 Click on Quit to exit the dialog box National Instruments Corporation 3 7 Lookout Operator s Manual Chapter 3 Lookout Runtime Menu Commands Lookout Operator s Manual Selecting the Serial Port The Serial port data field is a drop down listbox Use it to select the communication port you are defining While software may allow many serial ports most computers support only two serial ports without additional hardware Setting Receive Gap The Receive gap setting 1s available for all serial connection types This number specifies the number of empty bytes or amount of time a driver receives from a controller before the driver recognizes the end of a message frame and asks for another message Normally you should leave this at the default setting of 20 However 1f you are experiencing garbled communication alarms you might try increasing this number to allow more time before Lookout decides it has received a complete message For example with a slow baud rate of 1200 you might have to increase the Receive gap setting to approximately 30 Selecting the Serial Connection Hardwired Settings Hardwired serial connections require no hardware handshaking for line control Use this setting for all serial communication types except dial up telephone and rem
37. iles of type MANE AN ba ceed Temes Set the Files of type to Lookout Source Files 1ks and select the source file you want to compile The state file contains the actual values of object data members These values include setpoints and other important data held within and used by objects You might think of the state file as permanent memory for Lookout setpoints and real time trends Lookout uses the state file to store the position of switches potentiometers and trend lines When Lookout first loads an application it reads the appropriate state file to determine what state the pots switches trend lines and so on should be in upon startup The state file updates any time you save close or exit the Lookout application file It can also update on a periodic basis as defined in the System Options dialog box You invoke this dialog box by selecting the Options System menu command State files have an 14t Lookout State file name extension National Instruments Corporation 2 9 Lookout Operator s Manual Chapter 2 Lookout Basics Lookout Windows Services Lookout Operator s Manual Lookout requires three background services that run in Windows outside of the Lookout application itself to be running on your computer while it is running Lookout Citadel Server Lookout Classified Ads and Lookout Time Synchronization In your Windows NT task manager these services appear as Classifieds TimeService and CitadelService
38. instead of the mouse You can locate a particular panel by finding its title in this list and selecting it Lookout then displays the panel in the workspace Of course 1f the panel is outside of the visible workspace you may have to scroll around in the workspace to make the panel visible 3 18 www natinst com Chapter 3 Lookout Runtime Menu Commands Window More Windows If you have too many control panels to fit in the Window menu the More Windows command appears at the bottom of the Window menu The Window More Windows command pops up a dialog box you can use to scroll through the control panel titles and select the window to display by double clicking on the panel title Run Commands Run Add National Instruments Corporation 3 19 Security Level 9 Shortcut Keys none The Run Add command adds up to ten DOS style commands to the run submenu list Operators subsequently invoke these commands with a click of the mouse without leaving Lookout For instance you might want to print a custom report on demand The following example loads Excel and runs the macro daily x1m which pulls historical data off the hard drive places it into a preconfigured report template and sends it to the printer Consult your Excel documentation for more information on writing your macros Description DailyRepot Command Line le exce dailyxim security level fal conic CG Normal C Maximized Cancel Test The Security
39. is a shortcut method for deselecting all alarms that are currently selected for acknowledgment If you want to deselect only specific alarms click on the individual alarm line Alarms Acknowledge Lookout Operator s Manual Security Level 2 Shortcut Keys none Operators select the Alarms Acknowledge command to acknowledge alarms that are currently selected for acknowledgment If you select one or more alarms for acknowledgment a dialog box appears for you an operator to enter a comment concerning the alarm Comments are optional and you can click on OK to finish acknowledging alarms without entering a comment You can search the database for alarms or 3 16 www natinst com Chapter 3 Lookout Runtime Menu Commands print out the day s alarms based on comments so using certain standard comments in addition to circumstantial comments can make the filtering process easier Acknowledge EN Comment Drain valve at pump station sis may require maintenance or replacement Cancel Alarms Acknowledge All Security Level 2 Shortcut Keys none Select the Alarms Acknowledge All command to acknowledge all currently active alarms Alarms Properties Security Level 2 Shortcut Keys none Select the Alarms Properties to see detailed information about a selected alarm This option is also available when you right click on an alarm in the alarm window O National Instruments Corporation 3 17 Lookout Op
40. key into the parallel port on your computer before activating Lookout If you do not the program will not run Launch Lookout by selecting Start Programs National Instruments Lookout Lookout or double click on the Lookout icon When you start or restart Lookout after having provided registration information in your first startup you are greeted by the log on dialog box as shown in the following illustration Welcome to Lookout EN User name Administrator Password Domain fklea A Idle time o E minutes Ecg Wif OF Cancel National Instruments Corporation 2 1 Lookout Operator s Manual Chapter 2 Lookout Basics Your system administrator should have assigned you a user account name and password Enter your user name and password The Idle time field determines how long a period of inactivity Lookout will wait before logging off the current user When set to 0 Lookout leaves the current user logged in until that user logs off a new user logs on or Lookout 1s shut down The first time you start Lookout you should see the following display 1f Lookout is not running any processes In this illustration Lookout does not have a process file open No monitoring or control is taking place F Lookout A ale i Options Bun Help 108 03 10 23 Administrator National Instruments Internal Use Only KE If your Lookout administrator has configured Lookout to open a process when it runs your Lookout
41. kout Application Files Process File Source Code File Lookout Operator s Manual Lookout has four unique files for every application a process file a source code file a state file and a security file For Lookout to run a process properly you must have the process 14p and security 1ka files for that process in your computer If you do not have the source and state files Lookout can recreate these files from the other two A process file is a compiled file that contains the Lookout process you want to run Process files are binary files with an 14p Lookout Process file name extension Lookout compiles a source code file to create an 14p file Source code files have an 1ks Lookout Source file name extension Because the binary format of Lookout process files both past and future is subject to change for efficiency reasons you should always keep your 1ks source files backed up This is the file you will recompile to open a process created in an older version of Lookout with any new version of Lookout released in the future You can recompile Lookout source files through the Open command 2 8 www natinst com State File Chapter 2 Lookout Basics To compile a source file inside Lookout select File Open The following dialog box opens Open Process File Look in E Preview Examples A fonttest lks al previewchert lk al rewrites path best ks al server ks al startup server ks F
42. machines Consult your operating system documentation for information on this procedure Panel Navigation Arrows Select the Show panel navigation arrows in status bar checkbox if you want to use panel navigation arrows These arrows located in the right side of the status bar activate control panels in the order in which you last accessed them This feature is most convenient when you have a large number of control panels in a process and need to cycle through a subset of them several times in a short period of time Security Level Settings You may not have access to the security level settings Consult your Lookout system administrator for information on these settings if necessary Lookout Operator s Manual 1 8 www natinst com Chapter 1 Installing Lookout Startup Process File Setting If your computer runs Lookout 24 hours a day you may want to ensure that if the computer temporarily loses power it will automatically reboot and begin executing your processes when power returns To get startup processes select Options Startup and the following dialog box appears Startup Process Files EN Add Edit Remove To add a file to your list of startup processes click on the Add button A dialog box you can use to browse for a file appears Add Startup Fiels Look irr CH 0 Examples E at a demonstrations l4p 2 oldstutt expressions Iest WM 2 Preview Examples Ee longtermeerwe dp 2
43. n manual Table 3 1 Dialing Prefix Default Settings Attention code that must precede all commands Dial phone number with these modifiers P for pulse T for tone Local echo mode E for no echo Verbal or numeric result codes v for numeric result codes Result code and dialing options X4 waits for dial tone before dialing and recognizes busy signal Speaker on or off M for speaker always off When you use an external dial up modem with Lookout the DTR line in your cable between the modem and the computer must be wired straight through This line is pin 20 on a 25 pin RS 232 connector and pin 4 on a 9 pin connector Lookout uses the DTR line to command the modem to disconnect hang up and return to the command mode Some factory modems are not configured to respond to the DTR line After Lookout first successfully dials out to a remote modem and finishes the polling cycle it drops the DTR line but the modem remains connected If the modem does not respond after several seconds of Lookout attempting to raise and drop the DTR line Lookout generates an alarm stating that the modem is not responding If you receive this alarm message your modem is not configured to monitor the DTR line 3 10 www natinst com Chapter 3 Lookout Runtime Menu Commands The Hayes Corporation standard command for configuring the modem to hang up and enter command mode upon loss of DTR is D2 You can use a terminal program to make this setting
44. nied Control Is Accessible If your security level is lower than that of the object or if you do not have permission to work in that process the cursor changes into the symbol for forbidden and you cannot control the object Lookout can place copies of a control on many different control panels For example when you turn a knob in one location all copies of that knob turn at the same time in each place that control is used The same control object may appear differently in each location A potentiometer may appear as a horizontal slide on one panel a pair of increment decrement buttons on another panel and a knob on yet another panel 2 6 www natinst com Chapter 2 Lookout Basics You can have the same sort of synchronous operation between controls in different processes running on your computer or between controls running in processes on different computers in your network Lookout networking makes this possible Alarm Window In Figure 2 1 the alarm window is at the bottom of the screen You can choose how the alarm window is displayed by selecting Alarms Display Options In Figure 2 1 the alarm window is set to display at the bottom of the workspace Operator Input and Navigation There are numerous methods for you to make setpoint adjustments or switch from one control panel to another These include mouse trackball touchscreen and keyboard activated commands When the cursor moves over a controllable object the
45. nt Range Today O Yesterday O Previous 24 hours Cancel This week Help Last week Printouts Last month M Journal This year Columns Ge Range Area I Process From 07 05 9910 30 ke Priority TO Description T Object M Ack user IT User D Comment Goncatenate Columns Tor 07 05 99 11 30 mmddyy hh mm E Print to CSW files Snapshot CSlookout snapshot caw Journal CAlookoutd journal csv Time Format mmda hh mm Fiter Options Select the time range you want to print alarms and events from with the items in the Print Range section of the dialog box Notice that when defining your own range you use month and day followed by hour and minute The Printouts selections determine the exact alarm information included in your printout Snapshot only prints the status of alarms at the beginning of the specified Range but does not indicate what happened during the time span Journal creates a printout of everything that happened during the time span from the beginning of the Range Specific information about each alarm is presented in columnar format Lookout prints only the information you designate Select which columns you want printed in the Columns section of the dialog box To print to a comma separated file csv select the Print to CSV file option Enter the filenames for Snapshot and Journal files including the path to where you want the files written A r
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47. o use a trial and error approach to find the best settings for your system Options Import APT Database Options Modbus The Options Import APT Database command only appears if a Tiway object exists in the currently executing process file Choose this command to import an APT tag file and create new database members for the selected Tiway object When you create a Modbus object Lookout adds the Options Modbus item Selecting this item displays Modbus statistics National Instruments Corporation 3 11 Lookout Operator s Manual Chapter 3 Lookout Runtime Menu Commands Alarm Commands Alarms Show Security Level 1 Shortcut Keys lt CTRL A gt The Alarms Show command instantly displays the alarm window as a floating style window if itis not already being displayed You can select this command when you want to quickly and easily locate the alarm window from any location on any control panel Notice the shortcut keystroke lt CTRL A gt You can also call the alarm window by clicking on the alarm box in the far right end of the status bar at the bottom of the screen Alarms Display Options Lookout Operator s Manual Security Level 1 Shortcut Keys none The Alarms Display Options command changes the display style of the alarm window top bottom floating You can also use this command to modify internal alarm display formats such as font header and various alarm information Alarm Display Options EN Window s
48. of a handshaking protocol for certain devices that connect the serial port of a computer Also called user and group accounts Lookout uses security accounts to define what users or group of users have different operation privileges in Lookout A process that provides data services to client processes In Lookout server processes are intended to be run on one computer only with direct connections to field hardware Client processes interact with field hardware through server processes Lookout file that can be compiled to produce a binary Lookout process file that runs a process Uses a 1ks file extension The Lookout file that stores the value of all Lookout control parameters and object data members in use in a process Uses the file extension 14t Lookout objects used to control other objects or process and analyze data Transmission Control Protocol a method protocol for sending data between computers Used with IP the Internet Protocol TCP IP sends data as packets with IP handling the delivery of data and TCP keeping track of the individual packets Lookout Operator s Manual Index A About Lookout command 3 20 Acknowledge command Alarm menu 3 16 to 3 17 Acknowledge All command Alarm menu 3 17 Add command Run menu 3 19 adding client connections 1 5 to 1 6 Alarm commands 3 12 to 3 18 Acknowledge 3 16 to 3 17 Acknowledge All 3 17 Deselect All 3 16 Display Options 3 12 to 3 13 Filter Options
49. off time period expires You should set this value to the default of O ms so that Lookout unkeys the radio as soon as possible to prepare to receive the response When unkeyed most radios generate an audible squelch tail that the remote device might decode as unexpected garbage bytes Some remote devices reject the entire message instead of just decoding the valid data and ignoring the extra garbage bytes In this case keep the radio keyed for several milliseconds using the RTS delay off setting This time period delays the squelch tail long enough for the remote device to recognize the last data frame as valid before receiving garbage bytes caused by the squelch tail National Instruments Corporation 3 9 Lookout Operator s Manual Chapter 3 Lookout Runtime Menu Commands Lookout Operator s Manual If you set the RTS delay off setting too high the remote device begins transmitting its response before the local radio is unkeyed causing a communication alarm in Lookout Dial Up Modem Settings Use the Dial up serial connection when you use a modem in conjunction with a switched telephone line not leased line You can customize the dial up settings for your particular modem and phone line The default Dialing prefix settings are based on the Hayes Corporation AT command set which is an industry standard for data modems The following table explains the Lookout default settings For additional commands refer to your modem operatio
50. ote radio transceivers You should also use this setting when directly connecting Lookout to the Master Repeater on a radio system or through a leased line modem Because a Master Repeater is a full duplex device that does not require keying and unkeying of the frequency it acts much like a physically hardwired network Other hardwired connection types include RS 232 RS 422 RS 485 and leased telephone lines Radio RTS CTS Handshaking Settings RTS CTS is a local hardware handshaking mechanism between the local computer and the local communication device Use the Radio RTS CTS serial connection when connecting the serial port to a device that requires RTS CTS hardware handshaking such as a radio transceiver that must be keyed up during data transmission and unkeyed during data reception Other half duplex communication media such as RS 485 may require RTS CTS hardware handshaking Although the RTS CTS scheme works identically for other RTS CTS communication schemes assume that you are communicating via radio for this discussion 3 8 www natinst com Chapter 3 Lookout Runtime Menu Commands When you select RTS CTS hardware handshaking Lookout controls the RTS or request to send pin and monitors the CTS or clear to send pin during data transmission pins 4 and 5 on a 25 pin RS 232 connector Therefore you must have at least the RTS pin pin 4 wired straight through on your RS 232 cable The CTS pin pin 5 is optional Lookout init
51. out replaces the old process file on disk with a new version that reflects all changes made new or deleted objects different display characteristics new or modified I O connections setpoint adjustments and so on This includes saving changes to the 14p 1ks 14t and lka files See Chapter 2 Lookout Basics for more information about these files Security Level 9 Shortcut Keys none Operates the same way the File Save command does except that it saves all open process files and Events Security Level 1 Shortcut Keys none Use the File Print commands to print alarm and event reports When you select one of these commands a dialog box appears prompting you to specify the time span to be printed Use the Print Range option to specify any arbitrary time span See the Alarms menu items for more details on filtering and printing alarms and events National Instruments Corporation 3 3 Lookout Operator s Manual Chapter 3 mr le Log on Lookout Operator s Manual Lookout Runtime Menu Commands l Print Alarms and Events Yesterday Previous 24 hours O This week Last week This month Last month This year Printouts Y Snapshot M Journal Columns F rea I Process Priority C Description TC Object M Ack user IT User D Comment Goneatenate Ealumne rom dd dun hh mm Print to CSV files CAlookoutd snapshot csv Snapshot Journal C
52. permanent on most modems by entering the modem command AT amp D2 amp W to store the setting permanently in nonvolatile modem memory Or you can just add D2 into the Dialing prefix The default Dialing prefix is ATX4MVEDT so you might change it to AT amp D2X4MVEDT Retries specifies the number of times Lookout dials the specified phone number and attempts to connect to the modem at the other end of the line If Lookout fails to connect after the specified Retries it generates an alarm and moves on to the next phone number in the polling queue if a queue has formed Wait for connection specifies the length of time Lookout waits to receive a connect signal back from the modem it is calling The time period begins when Lookout first sends the local modem the dialing prefix command The time should be long enough for the local modem to receive a dial tone dial the phone number allow the remote modem to pick up the line and send back a connect message If the specified time is too short your system could be operating correctly but never make a connection Pause between calls is the length of time Lookout waits after hanging up before it sends the local modem the next dialing prefix signal If the specified time 1s too brief your system may not hang up the existing call but instead attempt to call the next number Kj Note Your specific modems radios and local phone lines may operate faster or slower than the default settings You may need t
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54. r a system crash Bold text denotes items that you must select or click on in the software such as menu items and dialog box options Bold text also denotes parameter names Italic text denotes variables emphasis a cross reference or an introduction to a key concept This font also denotes text that is a placeholder for a word or value that you must supply Text in this font denotes text or characters that you should enter from the keyboard sections of code programming examples and syntax examples This font is also used for the proper names of disk drives paths directories programs subprograms subroutines device names functions operations variables filenames and extensions and code excerpts Bold text in this font denotes the messages and responses that the computer automatically prints to the screen This font also emphasizes lines of code that are different from the other examples Italic text in this font denotes text that is a placeholder for a word or value that you must supply Contents Chapter 1 Installing Lookout Hardware and Software Requirements siii liado 1 1 ECE IP ING Uy Ort pa toda 1 2 Imstallins Loko ios 1 2 Ins talline strom the ED io 1 2 Installing Lookout from Floppy Diskettes c sssesseessseeeseeeseseeeeeeeeeees 1 2 Res renn ere a ieoa 1 3 Starting Lookout for the First me 1 3 Changing Registration Information 0000seoseseeosseeeseeeeessetereterrerreereeressessee
55. r of System Operator group Shortcut Keys lt CTRL 0 gt Use the File Open command to open a process file for execution When you select File Open a dialog box pops up that you can use to select the current disk drive directory and scroll through a list of process files Once you find the process file you want to open click on the file name in the file listbox or type the file name and click on the OK button or just double click on the file name in the listbox O National Instruments Corporation 3 1 Lookout Operator s Manual Chapter 3 Lookout Runtime Menu Commands mr le Reopen mr le Close Lookout Operator s Manual Open Process File Look in CH Examples k E Ee continuous n loggingl l4p alarm2 l4p a continuouse dp Ee logging 4p alarm3 14p Ee continuous dp a logging 3 l4p batch l4p a displaptemplatel l4p Ee objectarimatorl l4p a ok batch l n Ee dizplaytemplates l4p a objectanimatore l4p Ee ok a dizplaytemplates l4p Ee objectarimator3 14p a ob Files of type Lookout 4 Process Files l4p sl Cancel If for some reason Lookout refuses to load a 14p process file you can attempt to recompile by opening a Lookout 1ks file Select Lookout Source Files Iks in the Files of Type combo box Security Level 8 Shortcut Keys none The File Reopen command reloads the currently executing process from disk This in turn clears all alarms from the alarm window All trends and s
56. roduct s to obtain support For telephone support in the United States dial 512 795 8248 For telephone support outside the United States contact your local branch office Australia 03 9879 5166 Austria 0662 45 79 90 0 Belgium 02 757 00 20 Brazil 011 284 5011 Canada Calgary 403 274 9391 Canada Ontario 905 785 0085 Canada Qu bec 514 694 8521 China 0755 3904939 Denmark 45 76 26 00 Finland 09 725 725 11 France 01 48 14 24 24 Germany 089 741 31 30 Greece 30 1 42 96 427 Hong Kong 2643 3186 India 91805275406 Israel 03 6120092 Italy 02 413091 Japan 03 5472 2970 Korea 02 596 7456 Mexico D F 5 280 7623 Mexico Monterrey 8 357 7695 Netherlands 0348 433466 Norway 32 27 73 00 Singapore 2265886 Spain Barcelona 93 582 0251 Spain Madrid 91 640 0085 Sweden 08 587 895 00 Switzerland 056 200 51 51 Taiwan 02 2377 1200 United Kingdom 01635 523545 A 2 www natinst com Glossary alarm Software notification of a condition in a process This alarm may call attention of a value that has exceeded or fallen below certain levels set in the object database or in an Alarm object C Citadel The Lookout historical database that stores your data for access later client A Lookout process that monitors a Lookout server process Lookout clients should be computer independent so that they can be run from any computer on your network Lookout server processes run on computers actually connected to your control hardw
57. s File extension for Lookout process files in versions of Lookout earlier than Lookout 4 File extension for a Lookout source file which Lookout compiles to make a Lookout process file that Lookout can run This is the file you should make sure you keep backed up in case you need to recreate a corrupted process file or in case some future version of Lookout cannot run a process file compiled in an earlier version of Lookout Open DataBase Connectivity a standard application programming interface API for accessing a database You can use ODBC statements to access files in a number of different databases including Access dBase DB2 and Excel ODBC is compatible with the Structured Query Language SQL Call Level Interface ODBC handles SQL requests by converting them into requests an ODBC database can use In Lookout process refers to a Lookout program used for industrial automation control monitoring or reporting The Lookout binary file Lookout executes when running a process Carries the 14p extension G 4 www natinst com R receive gap RTS S security accounts Server source file state file system objects T TCP TCP IP National Instruments Corporation G 5 Glossary A serial communications setting that determines the number of empty bytes or amount of time a driver receives before recognizing the end of a message frame and requesting another message Request to Send part
58. se programs MS Query and similar applications 2 Insert the Lookout CD into your CD drive The Lookout CD ROM has autorun capability If for some reason the autorun fails to start the CD installation routine click on the Start icon in the taskbar and select Run 4 Enter N SETUP where Nrepresents your CD ROM drive Then select OK Lookout installs an ODBC driver as a part of its database capability 5 Follow the remaining instructions to complete the Lookout installation Installing Lookout from Floppy Diskettes If the computer you want to install Lookout on does not have a CD ROM drive follow these instructions for installing the software 1 Prepare about two dozen blank diskettes 3 5 inch 1 4MB Label each diskette as Disk1 Disk2 and so on 2 On another computer with a CD ROM drive and diskette drive copy the files in the individual DiskN subdirectories on the CD onto the appropriately labeled 3 5 inch floppy diskette Do not copy the DiskN directory itself onto your floppies Copy only the contents of each directory 3 On the computer where you want to install Lookout insert the diskette labeled Disk1 and run the setup exe program from the diskette 4 Follow the installation instructions on the screen Lookout Operator s Manual 1 2 www natinst com Chapter 1 Installing Lookout Registering Lookout Be sure to register your Lookout package to receive your permanent unlock code As an unregistered pack
59. that you want to stop the current processes Caution The File Exit command shuts down process execution be very sure that this is what you want to do before selecting this command Your Lookout application may be controlling critical processes and shutting 1t down could cause serious problems Edit Command Edit Edit Mode Security Level 9 Shortcut Keys lt CTRL SPACE gt The Edit menu commands are only available when Lookout is in edit mode You can use edit mode to create and or modify a process file Only people with a security level of 9 or membership in the Administrator group can enter edit mode Edit mode is not available in run time only packages National Instruments Corporation 3 5 Lookout Operator s Manual Chapter 8 Lookout Runtime Menu Commands Option Commands Options System Security Level 9 Shortcut Keys none The Options System command is used to configure various system level operating parameters See the Setting System Options section of Chapter 1 Installing Lookout for further information on configuring Lookout System Options EN Log alarms to LIT os Change Registration Info Change Client License Virtual Keyboard Pope Up On nc T Left Mouse Click bh Right Mouse Click IY Show panel navigation arrows in status bar o Cee Computer Hame JPAROIKOS Citadel Database Default Computer FAROIKOS Default Path flook4 database IF security level rz below o Lookout
60. tyle Window height eee 5 lines 2 0 Font i Floating C Minimized Cancel 10 pt Anal Bold The Window style determines the position of the alarms window in the Lookout workspace If you select Floating the alarms window appears as a pop up style control panel that you can resize and move on the screen You can minimize a floating alarms window at any time If you use either the Top or Bottom window type the Window height specifies the number of alarms Lookout can display in the alarms window The actual height of the alarms window adjusts automatically depending on the selected font and Window height setting You can resize a floating alarms window at any time with the sizing border If more alarms occur 3 12 www natinst com Chapter 3 Lookout Runtime Menu Commands than can be displayed in the alarms window at once a scroll bar appears along the right side of the window The following illustration shows an alarms window with Window style set to Bottom and Window height set to 4 lt AlarmsWindow fel ES Time Process Area P Object Name Description 14 20 44 2 kali Saturn_5 Station Saturn StationS Sector3 FuelCells d VkaliiSatur Temperature on fuel cell 4 exceeds specification 14 20 44 2 kali Saturn_5 Station Saturn StationS Sector Pumps Gas 7 kali Satur Clogged Intake Valve 14 18 16 5 kali Saturn_5 Station Saturn StationS Sector4 Conveyers 9 kali Satur Conveyor 9 is jammed
61. y 100 MB or more depending on how much data you intend to log to the Lookout database Citadel You should also have about 50 MB of disk space for file swapping on Windows NT computers e Windows 98 95 or Windows NT version 4 or later e Network card and TCP IP networking installed on the computers you want to connect 1f you intend to take advantage of Lookout networking Because Lookout can run 24 hours a day your computer should have some form of AC power surge protection An uninterruptible power supply UPS provides the ultimate protection A UPS provides complete isolation between the AC power source and the computer and has backup battery power if there are blackouts and brownouts A quality surge protector will protect your computer from most electrical surges and spikes if you do not need battery backup Lookout is Y2K compliant and requires no special considerations for the year 2000 O National Instruments Corporation 1 1 Lookout Operator s Manual Chapter 1 Installing Lookout TCP IP Networking You must be properly set up on a network with TCP IP protocols installed if you want to use the networking capabilities of Lookout 4 If TCP IP is not working properly on your computer consult your system administrator Installing Lookout Installing from the CD 1 Before installing make sure you have shut down all applications that may currently be using ODBC Such applications include spreadsheets word processors databa
62. you are allowed to maintain in Lookout Just as with your I O license you must enter a keycode Obtain your keycode by faxing your registration form to National Instruments or by calling Unlike the I O point registration you can add and remove client licenses from any copy of Lookout If you have a copy of Lookout running a server process with two clients connected and need to increase the number of client connections to three you need only get a license for one more client connection and enter that particular keycode in addition to the keycode that authorized your first two client connections National Instruments Corporation 1 5 Lookout Operator s Manual Chapter 1 Installing Lookout To add or change client connection information in Lookout Select Options System from the menu and click on the Change Client License button The following dialog box appears Client licensing EN Total Serial Numbers 0 Total Client Connections 0 Serial Humber Connections Organization Click on the Add button The following dialog box appears Organization PO Serial Number fF License Code Po Cancel Enter your Organization name as you reported it in your registration request for a client keycode Enter the Serial Number of your copy of Lookout and the License Code your received Click on OK If your registration attempt fails the following dialog box appears Client Licensing Ea The license code entered it not wali

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