Omega Engineering #M3350/0101 4.4.3 Manually Using the Controller Menu

CN8-SWÔ UserÕs Guide

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4.4.3 Manually Using the Controller Menu

If you want some operators to be able to see only some of the controllers on the network,

you must use the manual process described here to add the controllers one operator will

see, save the configuration to an .MCS file as described in 4.8, then start again, adding

controllers to create a new different .MCS file for the use of a second operator.

This manual process can also be used to establish communications between the CN8-

SW computer and a controller that was added to the network after the automatic process

in 4.4.2 was used.

To add a controller manually:

1. Make sure the controller is powered up.

2. Use the front panel display and buttons to set the controllerÕs communication

parameters to match the CN8-SW communication parameters.

3. While you are logged in as MULTI (or another user with Controller Configuration

Privileges) select Controller | Add. The Add Controller window will be displayed.

4. Type in the network ID assigned to the controller. This must match the ID stored in

the controller.

5. Type in an optional name to be associated with this controller on CN8-SW displays.

If no name is entered, the system will use the controllerÕs address as its name.

6. Click on OK. The CN8-SW computer will poll for a controller at that address (using

the baud rate specified in the Communications Setup window described in 4.2) and

the Add Controller window will close.

If a controller is found at that address, it will appear in the main CN8-SW window.

If no controller is found at that address or a controller has already been recognized

by the CN8-SW software at that address, a message will be displayed.

Repeat the process for other controllers as needed.

Contents

Main Table of Contents 2. Wiring the Network and Connecting the Computer.................................2-1 3. Installing the Software and Logging In...................................................3-1 4. Establishing Communication with Controllers........................................4-1 6. Viewing Process Values and Changing Setpoint ...................................6-1 10. Storing and Loading Controller Configurations.................................10-1 7. Changing Controller Mode and Using Autotune......................................7-1 8. Viewing and Changing Controller Configuration Parameters.................8-1 9. Configuring and Running Ramp and Soak Recipes................................9-1 Page Page 1. Introduction 1.1 Features 1.1.1 Transforms a PC into an Operator Station 1.1.2 Graphical Interface 1.1.3 Automated Ramp and Soak Cycles 1.1.4 Logging 1.1.5 Storing and Loading Configuration Parameter Sets 1.1.6 Local Alarms 1.2 Hardware and Software Requirements 1.2.1 CN8-SW Computer 1.2.2 Controllers 1-5 1.3 Overview of Setup Tasks Page 1-7 1.4 Overview of CN8-SW Menus 1.4.1 Availability of Functions F i l e M e n u F u n c t i o n P u r p o s e S e c t i o n E d i t M e n u F u n c t i o n P u r p o s e S e c t i o n V i e w M e n u F u n c t i o n P u r p o s e S e c t i o n C o n t r o l l e r M e n u C o n t r o l l e r M e n u F u n c t i o n P u r p o s e S e c t i o n 1-10 O p t i o n s M e n u F u n c t i o n P u r p o s e S e c t i o n R a m p / S o a k M e n u F u n c t i o n P u r p o s e S e c t i o n H e l p M e n u 1.5 General Instructions for Using CN8-SW Windows Page 2. Wiring the Network and Connecting the Computer 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Connecting Controllers and the Computer to the Network 2.2.1 Introduction 2.2.2 RS-232 Interface RS-232 Communication: One-to-one connection between the controller and an RS-232 port Wiring the Network and Connecting the Computer 2.2.3 RS-485 Network (B) (B) (A) Page 3. Installing the Software and Logging In 3.1 Installing the Software Page Page 3.3 Logging In to CN8-SW Using the Default Account 3.4 Changing the Password for the Default Account 3.5 Setting Up Operator Accounts 3.5.1 Permissions Available 3.5.2 Procedure 3.6 Editing an Operator Account 3.7 Deleting an Operator Account 3.8 Logging Out of the CN8-SW Application 4. Establishing Communication with Controllers 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Configuring Communication Parameters and Assigning Network Addresses in Controllers 4.2.1 Communication Parameters 4.2.2 Network Addresses 4.3 Configuring Communication Parameters for CN8-SW System Page 4.4 Recognizing Controllers with the CN8-SW Software 4.4.1 Introduction 4.4.2 Automatically Using the Find Controllers Option Page Page Page 4.4.3 Manually Using the Controller Menu 4.5 Deleting a Controller 4.6 Changing Baud Rate after Communication Has Been Established Page 4.7 Naming Controllers 4.8 Saving the .MCS File 4.9 Closing an .MCS File 4.10 Creating a New .MCS File Page Page 5. Configuring Local Alarms 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Procedure Page Page Page 6.3 Viewing PV and SP in a Graph 6.4 Changing the Setpoint Using the Setpoint Dialog Box 6.5 Configuring and Invoking the Single-Step Ramp Function Page 7. Changing Controller Mode and Using Autotune 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Procedure Page 8. Viewing and Changing Controller Configuration Parameters 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Accessing Configuration Parameter Displays 8.3 Using Configuration Parameter Displays Page Page 9.2 Configuring CN8-SW Recipes 9.2.1 Creating a New Recipe Page 9.2.2 Editing an Existing Recipe 9.3 Running CN8-SW Recipes 9.3.1 Starting to Run a Recipe 9.3.2 Holding (Pausing) Recipe Execution 9.3.3 Resuming Recipe Execution 9.3.4 Stopping Recipe Execution 9.4 Configuring Controller Ramp and Soak Parameters Page Page 9.5 Running Controller Ramp and Soak Cycles 10. Storing and Loading Controller Configurations 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Storing Configuration Page 10.3 Loading Configuration Page Page 11. Logging PV and SP Values 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Turning On the Logging Function Page 12-1 12. Index A B C D N O P R S