Omega Engineering #M3350/0101 Overview of CN8-SW Menus, Availability of Functions, File Menu

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Introduction

1.4Overview of CN8-SW Menus

1.4.1 Availability of Functions

The following tables provide an overview of the functions available on the CN8-SW menus. Not all functions are available all the time. If a function is not available, its name is displayed on the CN8-SW window in gray instead of black. If a keyboard shortcut is available for a function, the shortcut appears on the menu to the right of the function name.

File Menu

Function

Purpose

Section

New

Start a new CN8-SW Setup (.MCS) file4. This function can also

be invoked using the button on the toolbar.5

4.10

Open	Open an existing CN8-SW Setup (.MCS) file. This function can		4.11
	also be invoked using the	button on the toolbar.

Close	Close the CN8-SW Setup (.MCS) file open now.		4.9

Save	Save the Mutli-Comm Setup (.MCS) file open now using the		4.8
	same file name. This function can also be invoked using the
	button on the toolbar.

Save As	Save the Mutli-Comm Setup (.MCS) file open now to a file with		4.8
	a different name.

Login	Log into the CN8-SW application.		3.3

Logout	Log out of the CN8-SW application without closing the		3.8
	application.

Recent File	Once you have saved your CN8-SW setup to an .MCS file, this		--
	placeholder will be replaced by the name of the most recently
	used .MCS file. Up to four additional file names will appear on
	this menu.

Exit	Exit the CN8-SW application. If you have not saved the current		3.8
	setup to an .MCS file, you will be prompted to save before the
	application is closed.

4The contents of the .MCS file determine what controllers appear on the main display. The ability to create, save, and open a variety of .MCS files enables you to create displays that do not include all the controllers on the network hosted by the PC. For example, if Operator A is only interested in Controllers 1, 2, and 9, you can create an .MCS file that would cause the CN8-SW display to show only those controllers when Operator A uses that file. Operator B could use a different .MCS file to see a different custom display, one containing only Controllers 3, 4, 6, and 9, for example.

5If the CN8-SW toolbar is not visible, use the View menuÕs Toolbar item to display the toolbar.

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Contents CN8-SW Table of Contents Changing Controller Mode and Using Autotune Viewing and Changing Controller Configuration ParametersConfiguring and Running Ramp and Soak Recipes CN8-SWUserÕs GuideTable of Contents 11-1CN8-SWUserÕs Guide Features Transforms a PC into an Operator StationGraphical Interface Storing and Loading Configuration Parameter Sets Automated Ramp and Soak CyclesLogging Introduction Local Alarms Hardware and Software Requirements 1 CN8-SW Computer ControllersOverview of Setup Tasks Step Task Section This ManualCN8-SWUserÕs Guide Step Task Section in this Manual Overview of CN8-SW Menus Availability of FunctionsFile Menu Function Purpose SectionEdit Menu View MenuController Menu Alarms Options Menu Ramp/Soak MenuHelp Menu General Instructions for Using CN8-SW Windows Menu Convention Used in This ManualCN8-SWUserÕs Guide Wiring the Network and Connecting the Computer IntroductionConnecting Controllers and the Computer to the Network Introduction2 RS-232 Interface Wiring the Network and Connecting the Computer 3 RS-485 NetworkCN8-SWUserÕs Guide Installing the Software and Logging Installing the SoftwareTo install the software CN8-SWUserÕs Guide Installing the Software and Logging Starting the SoftwareLogging In to CN8-SW Using the Default Account To logChanging the Password for the Default Account To change the passwordSetting Up Operator Accounts Permissions AvailableTo see the permissions available to a user account Procedure To add an operator login accountEditing an Operator Account Deleting an Operator AccountLogging Out of the CN8-SW Application Establishing Communication with Controllers Communication Parameters Network Addresses Establishing Communication with ControllersConfiguring Communication Parameters for CN8-SW System To configure the CN8-SW communication settingsEstablishing Communication with Controllers Automatically Using the Find Controllers Option Recognizing Controllers with the CN8-SW SoftwareTo use the automatic function If any controllers were not recognized Page Manually Using the Controller Menu To add a controller manuallyDeleting a Controller To delete a controllerChanging Baud Rate after Communication Has Been Established Establishing Communication with Controllers Naming Controllers Saving the .MCS FileClosing an .MCS File Creating a New .MCS FileOpening an Existing .MCS File CN8-SWUserÕs Guide Configuring Local Alarms ProcedureCN8-SWUserÕs Guide Viewing Process Values and Changing Setpoint Viewing PV and SP in the Main Window Viewing PV and SP in a Graph To view the real-time trend graphChanging the Setpoint Using the Setpoint Dialog Box To change a controllerÕs setpointSetpoint Configuring and Invoking the Single-Step Ramp Function CN8-SWUserÕs Guide To invoke the single step ramp function Changing Controller Mode and Using Autotune To change a controllerÕs modeCN8-SWUserÕs Guide Viewing and Changing Controller Configuration Parameters Accessing Configuration Parameter DisplaysUsing Configuration Parameter Displays To access the parameter displaysCN8-SWUserÕs Guide Configuring and Running Ramp and Soak Recipes Configuring CN8-SW Recipes Creating a New RecipeConfiguring and Running Ramp and Soak Recipes Editing an Existing Recipe Running CN8-SW Recipes Starting to Run a RecipeTo run a CN8-SW Ramp/Soak recipe Holding Pausing Recipe Execution To hold execution of a CN8-SW recipeResuming Recipe Execution To resume execution of a ÒheldÓ recipeStopping Recipe Execution To stop execution of a CN8-SW recipeConfiguring Controller Ramp and Soak Parameters CN8-SWUserÕs Guide Configuring and Running Ramp and Soak Recipes Running Controller Ramp and Soak Cycles Storing and Loading Controller Configurations Storing Configuration Storing and Loading Controller Configurations Loading Configuration Storing and Loading Controller Configurations 10-6 Turning On the Logging Function To turn on the logging functionViewing and Printing Log Files Turning Off the Logging FunctionTo turn off the logging function Index 12-2