Sterling 882.00278.00 software manual Application Screens, Overview

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Chapter 3

Application Screens

A3 software has many screens that can be accessed:

•Virtual Control Panel for each unit. This is used to start or stop the unit and to monitor the current recipe and inventories.

•Alarm Log for each unit. This is used to view the alarm history of each device.

•Change Recipe Page. This is used to change the running recipe of a device

•Recipe Book. This is used to store recipes for later recall by an operator.

•Batch Data Page for each unit. This is used to view the actual weight of each batch using a visual graph.

•Uptime Data Page. This shows the percentage of time each device has been in the “Run” mode.

•SCADA Scan Times Page. This page is used to determine the refresh rate of each device.

•Memory Status Page. This page shows the amount of memory that the program is consuming as well as the amount of free memory left on the PC.

•Data Parameters Page. This page show the current enabled data parameters for each device and is useful for customers wishing to develop their own SCADA front end to the blenders.

Overview

This chapter will provide you with information on screen access and details.

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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 Job Report Manager New Configuration OptionsTip of the Day Sterling SGB Communications DriverSystem requirements Installing A3Overview 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 Security Options Verify Action OptionsHard Drive 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 Deleting a device Device StatesEditing an existing 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 recipeEditing Existing stored recipes You cannot print a single recipe by itselfDeleting stored recipes Printing the recipe bookLoading 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 fileSaving the configuration Setting the system back to defaultsOpening a previously saved configuration file Location of the 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