Omega Engineering #M3350/0101 manual Edit Menu, View Menu, Controller Menu

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CN8-SWUserÕs Guide

Edit Menu

Function

Purpose

Section

 

 

 

Operator

Allows ÒSuper UsersÓ (CN8-SW Administrators) to set up

3.5

 

operator login accounts and specify what CN8-SW features

and

 

each operator will be allowed to use.

3.6

 

 

 

Password

Enables operators to change their own passwords.

3.4

 

 

 

View Menu

Function

Purpose

 

 

Section

Graphic

Display images of controller front panels on main CN8-SW display.

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Text

Display a list of controllers, their setpoints, and process

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variables on the main CN8-SW display.

 

 

 

 

Toolbar

Turn on and turn off display of CN8-SW toolbar.

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Status Bar

Turn on and turn off display of CN8-SW status bar at the

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bottom of the window. The right side of this status bar shows

 

 

what address number is being checked when the Option

 

 

menu ÒStart Find ControllersÓ function is used. During normal

 

 

operation the left side of the status bar displays the name of

 

 

the controller that the CN8-SW software is polling.

 

 

 

 

Controller Menu

Before you can use a function marked with an asterisk (*) below, you must select a controller on the main graphic display (or text view) by using the left button to click on the controllerÕs image (or name in text view).

Function

Purpose

Section

 

 

 

Add *

Establish communication with a single controller. To use

4.4.3

 

this function you must know the controllerÕs network

 

 

address.

 

 

 

 

Delete *

Sever communication with a single controller. Once this

4.5

 

function has been used and the .MCS file saved, the CN8-

 

 

SW computer will not be able to communicate with the

 

 

controller until you use the Add function on this menu, or the

 

 

Start Find Controllers function on the Options menu.

 

 

 

 

Delete All

Sever communication with all controllers. Once this function

4.5

 

has been used and the .MCS file saved, the CN8-SW

 

 

computer will not be able to communicate with the

 

 

controllers until you use the Add function on this menu, or

 

 

the Start Find Controllers function on the Options menu.

 

 

 

 

Select All

Reserved for future use.

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Unselect All

Reserved for future use.

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Configure *

Access the window used to change the name or network

4.7

 

address of a controller with which the CN8-SW computer

 

 

can communicate.

 

 

 

 

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Contents CN8-SW Table of Contents Viewing and Changing Controller Configuration Parameters Changing Controller Mode and Using AutotuneConfiguring and Running Ramp and Soak Recipes CN8-SWUserÕs Guide11-1 Table of ContentsCN8-SWUserÕs Guide Transforms a PC into an Operator Station FeaturesGraphical Interface Automated Ramp and Soak Cycles Storing and Loading Configuration Parameter SetsLogging IntroductionHardware and Software Requirements Local Alarms1 CN8-SW Computer Controllers Step Task Section This Manual Overview of Setup TasksCN8-SWUserÕs Guide Step Task Section in this Manual Availability of Functions Overview of CN8-SW MenusFile Menu Function Purpose SectionView Menu Edit MenuController Menu Alarms Ramp/Soak Menu Options MenuHelp Menu Menu Convention Used in This Manual General Instructions for Using CN8-SW WindowsCN8-SWUserÕs Guide Introduction Wiring the Network and Connecting the ComputerIntroduction Connecting Controllers and the Computer to the Network2 RS-232 Interface 3 RS-485 Network Wiring the Network and Connecting the ComputerCN8-SWUserÕs Guide Installing the Software Installing the Software and LoggingTo install the software CN8-SWUserÕs Guide Starting the Software Installing the Software and LoggingTo log Logging In to CN8-SW Using the Default AccountTo change the password Changing the Password for the Default AccountPermissions Available Setting Up Operator AccountsTo see the permissions available to a user account To add an operator login account ProcedureDeleting an Operator Account Editing an Operator AccountLogging Out of the CN8-SW Application Establishing Communication with Controllers Communication Parameters Establishing Communication with Controllers Network AddressesTo configure the CN8-SW communication settings Configuring Communication Parameters for CN8-SW SystemEstablishing Communication with Controllers Recognizing Controllers with the CN8-SW Software Automatically Using the Find Controllers OptionTo use the automatic function If any controllers were not recognized Page To add a controller manually Manually Using the Controller MenuTo delete a controller Deleting a ControllerChanging Baud Rate after Communication Has Been Established Establishing Communication with Controllers Saving the .MCS File Naming ControllersClosing an .MCS File Creating a New .MCS FileOpening an Existing .MCS File CN8-SWUserÕs Guide Procedure Configuring Local AlarmsCN8-SWUserÕs Guide Viewing Process Values and Changing Setpoint Viewing PV and SP in the Main Window To view the real-time trend graph Viewing PV and SP in a GraphTo change a controllerÕs setpoint Changing the Setpoint Using the Setpoint Dialog BoxSetpoint Configuring and Invoking the Single-Step Ramp Function CN8-SWUserÕs Guide To invoke the single step ramp function To change a controllerÕs mode Changing Controller Mode and Using AutotuneCN8-SWUserÕs Guide Accessing Configuration Parameter Displays Viewing and Changing Controller Configuration ParametersUsing Configuration Parameter Displays To access the parameter displaysCN8-SWUserÕs Guide Configuring and Running Ramp and Soak Recipes Creating a New Recipe Configuring CN8-SW RecipesConfiguring and Running Ramp and Soak Recipes Editing an Existing Recipe Starting to Run a Recipe Running CN8-SW RecipesTo run a CN8-SW Ramp/Soak recipe To hold execution of a CN8-SW recipe Holding Pausing Recipe ExecutionTo resume execution of a ÒheldÓ recipe Resuming Recipe ExecutionTo stop execution of a CN8-SW recipe Stopping Recipe ExecutionConfiguring 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 To turn on the logging function Turning On the Logging FunctionTurning Off the Logging Function Viewing and Printing Log FilesTo turn off the logging function Index 12-2