of power management devices, complete with working controls that are linked to the corresponding devices in your facility.

Chapter 6 describes the Tabular Data wizards. These wizards list the data and setpoints of power management devices in a tabular format. Simply point and click to select the appropriate tab of information to display and view the related data.

The examples and references in this guide enable you to create custom interfaces for your PMCS system, and allow you to access power management data in the way that best suits you.

How should I use this manual?

How you use this book depends on your level of expertise with Wonderware

InTouch. Consult the table below to determine where you should start.

If this describes you…

Start here:

I’ve never seen this stuff before! What’s

Refer to the documentation that came with your

Wonderware InTouch? What are

Wonderware InTouch package. Start with the

“Wizards”?

introduction and tutorial sections, which will teach you

 

about Wonderware InTouch and how to use it to create

 

custom applications. When you understand what wizards

 

are and how to use them, come back here.

I’ve just opened this package – where do I

Go to Chapter 1, Introduction. Chapter 1 explains what

go first?

the User Screen Configurator is, what it’s good for, and

 

where to go after that.

I’m familiar with Wonderware InTouch

Go to Chapter 1 for installation instructions, then to

and I’d like to build a custom application

Chapter 2 for descriptions of the wizards and how to use

for some GE power management devices.

them. Chapter 4 provides a demo of actual application

 

development. This package contains wizards for the

 

power management devices supported by GE’s PMCS

 

6.11a software.

The GE PMCS Wizards are already

Turn to Chapter 2 for information on how to use the GE

installed on my system, I’m already

PMCS Wizards, and Chapter 4 for a quick example of

experienced with InTouch, and I’m ready

application development. For detailed descriptions of

to start building custom applications.

the Large Faceplate wizards or the Tabular Data Screen

 

wizards, refer to Chapters 5 and 6 respectively.

Just tell me about the wizards; I’m an old

Skim through Chapters 2 and 3 for an overview of

pro and ready to go!

what’s in the package, then Chapter 4 for a quick

 

example of application development. Chapter 5

 

describes the GE Large Faceplate wizards and Chapter 6

 

the associated Tabular Data Screen wizards.

 

 

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