Sterling 882.00278.00 software manual Not to be released to floor operators, Table of Contents

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Confidential Supervisory Manual

Not to be released to floor operators

	Table of Contents
Preface		Page
Hardware	Overview	4
Hardware	Who should use this manual	6
Hardware	Purpose of this manual	6
Hardware	Technical Support	6
Hardware	Frequently Asked Questions	7
Hardware	Software and Firmware Upgrades	8
Hardware	What’s new in version 1.1	9
Hardware	What’s new in version 2.0…………………………………………… .9
Chapter 1 Installing A3
Hardware	Overview	10
Hardware	System Requirements	10
Hardware	Installing A3 System Management Software	11
Hardware	Starting and exiting A3	19
Hardware	Networking instructions for AEC AB OS/OA Blenders	20
Hardware	Networking instructions for older HydReclaim equipment	26
Hardware	Networking instructions for Sterling SGB Blenders…………... 28
Chapter 2 Using A3
Screens	Overview	39
Screens	Tip of the Day	40
Screens	Drop down menus	41
Screens	Right click menus	44
Screens	Status Bar	46
Screens	Customizing A3	47
Screens	A3 options	50
Chapter 3 Application Screens
Screens	Overview	52
Screens	Virtual Control Panel	53
Screens	Alarm Log	55
Screens	Change Recipe Page	55
Screens	Recipe Book	60
Screens	Batch Data Page	61
Screens	Uptime Data Page	62
Screens	SCADA Scan Times Page	63
Screens	Memory Status	64
Screens	Data Parameters Page	65
Chapter 4 Working with A3 Device Objects
Instruction	Overview	66
Instruction	What is an A3 Device Object	66
Instruction	Adding new A3 Device Objects	67
Instruction	Editing an existing A3 Device Object	67
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Contents A3 System Management Software Parts and Service Department Not to be released to floor operators Table of ContentsWorking with the A3 Recipe Book Copyright PrefacePage Who should use this manual What are the system requirements for the PC? Frequently Asked QuestionsSoftware and Firmware Upgrades Sterling SGB Communications Driver New Configuration OptionsJob Report Manager Tip of the DayInstalling A3 OverviewSystem requirements Checking your PC Installing A3Page Page Checking the Internet Explorer version Installing the Windows XP Service PackInstalling the Internet Explorer 6.0 Upgrade Installing A3 Click the picture of the computer Click Continue Success, Click OK to complete To exit A3 Starting and exiting A3 To start A3Page What is an IP address Configuring the PLCConfiguring the PC Page PC IP Port Hub Running the Cables and Hardware to interconnect the systemWiring the interconnection cables ALL Cables Must be RUN Through Conduit Page Configuring the Digi One IA Ethernet Module Page PC IP Running the Cables and Hardware to interconnect the system Configuring the Digi One IA Ethernet modules Page Page Page Page Page Using A3 Tip of the day Drop down menus Page Page Right click menus Page Status Bar on A3 Customizing A3 Page Page A3 options Verify Action Options Hard Drive OptionsSecurity Options Application Screens Virtual Control Panel Virtual Control Panel Alarm Log Change Recipe Entry over 100% error message Total not 100% error message Recipe Not Totaling 100% Recipe Transferred message Recipe Book Batch Data Uptime Data Scada Scan Times Memory Status Data Parameters Working with A3 Device Objects What is an A3 Device Object?Add New Device Dialog Adding new A3 Device ObjectsConfiguring a Newer AB OS/OA Device Page Page Adding a Legacy Device Configuring an Older Proprietary OS/OA, OL, or OFCPage Page Page Checking the Device you’re about to Add Device Type Icons Device States Editing an existing deviceDeleting a device Working with the A3 Recipe Book What is the A3 Recipe BookA3 Recipe Book Accessing the Recipe BookViewing a stored recipe Creating a stored recipePrinting the recipe book You cannot print a single recipe by itselfEditing Existing stored recipes Deleting stored recipesLoading a stored recipe into a device Total not 100% error message Recipe Not Totaling 100% Recipe Transferred message Working with the Report Manager Accessing the Report Manager What is the Report ManagerFrequency of Reports Automatic vs. Manually generated reportsReport Options Configuring what is included in the ReportsSaving the Reports Saving the reportsUsing Manually generated Reports Job Report Manager Automatically generated reports Sample Reports using Automatic GenerationManually generated reports in blue Sample Reports using Manual Generation Job ReportsSample Reports Page Page What is the configuration file Working with the configuration fileLocation of the configuration file Setting the system back to defaultsSaving the configuration Opening a previously saved configuration fileWorking with the A3 System Log file What is the A3 System Log fileA3 System Log What is logged in the fileLocation of the file Troubleshooting Solution How to trouble shoot a PC problem Problem How to trouble shoot a communication problem Page Page Solution Solution 01T00BTest String6C Solution Page Where to go for further help Page Page Service Notes Service Notes Parts Department