Prerequisites for FINlite Graphics Tool | Siemens 125-3584T guide

Chapter 2 - Field Panel Web Server System Administration

Prerequisites for FINlite Graphics Tool

Verifying that Adobe Flash has been Installed

Adobe Flash Player Plug-In Version 10.1 or later is required for the Field Panel Web Server.

In Internet Explorer (IE), complete the following steps to determine whether or not the correct version Adobe Flash is installed on your computer:

1.Launch IE.

2.From the Tools menu, click Internet Options.

3.In the Internet Options dialog box, click the Programs tab.

4.Click Manage Add-ons.

5.Scroll down through the list of add-ons and verify that “Shockwave Flash Object” from Adobe Systems, Incorporated has been installed.

In Firefox, complete the following steps to determine whether or not the correct version Adobe Flash is installed on your computer:

1.Launch Firefox.

2.From the Tools menu, click Options.

3.In the Options dialog box, select the General tab, and then click the Manage Add- Ons button.

4.In the Add-Onsdialog box, click Plugins.

5.Scroll down through the list of add-ons and verify that Shockwave Flash has been installed.

If Adobe Flash has not been installed, or if an upgrade is necessary, it can be downloaded and installed by the administrator of the computer by following the instructions at http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/.

Prerequisites for FINlite Graphics Tool

Adobe AIR has been installed (be sure to accept upgrades to Adobe AIR).

Siemens FINlite graphics application has been installed.

The Adobe Flash Player Plug-in Version 10.1 or later is required. The user interface may prompt you to update if an older version of Adobe Flash Player is installed. If Adobe Flash Player is not installed, the browser may display an empty browser window.

For more information, see the FINlite Graphics Tool section, the Loading the User

Interface section, and the TALON Controllers User's Manual (588-580).

Enabling or Disabling Web Server

Use these procedures to enable or disable Web Server via the HMI.

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Field Panel Web Server User Guide Building TechnologiesPage Table of Contents Trend View Graphics ViewPoint Log Report Schedule View FLN 137 160 171 Credits Copyright NoticeTo the Reader Related Documents How to Use This ManualSymbols Used in this Manual Manual Conventions Contact Us Convention Examples Introduction to Field Panel Web Server Applications Point Log Report Smtp Configuration EditorSchedule/Command/Calendar Object Editors Event Enrollment Editor FLN Device Editor Change User PasswordPpcl Editor TEC Initial Value Editor Prerequisites Field Panel Web Server System AdministrationChapter Overview Browser Requirements Enabling or Disabling Web Server Verifying that Adobe Flash has been InstalledPrerequisites for FINlite Graphics Tool Click Manage Add-ons Example Loading the User Interface Performance and Limitations Tips to Improve Performance of Field Panel Web Server Allow Browser Caching of Adobe Flash Player Click SettingsSystem Security Limit Open Tabs to Six Language Support Importing a Language File Steps for Logging On User Interface Navigation OverviewWelcome Page/Logon Configuring the Welcome Page Graphic User Interface after Logon Status Bar User Interface Navigation Pane User Interface User Interface Navigation Overview Discovering the Database Inaccessible Panels on the ALNDevice/Points Bar Icons and Messages Inaccessible Panels Pending Database File Synchronization Application Area User Interface Panel List Device/Points Navigation TreeSearch Box User Interface Navigation Overview Exporting, Saving, and Printing an Alarm Report Running an Alarm ReportAcknowledging an Alarm Status Bar Setup Selecting the Language Logoff Status Bar Point Commander Point Commander Application Overview Point Commander Application Overview Command Options and Status Point Name and Description Dynamic Trending Status IndicatorsAdvanced Command Options Points with Priority Array Command Feedback Error Code Commanding Point Values Using the Point Commander ApplicationTips for Using the Point Commander Application Release All Commanded Points Disabling and Re-enabling a Point Out-of-ServiceSteps for Commanding Point Values Steps for Disabling/Re-enabling a Point Steps for Changing Point Priority Basic Commanding Window Priority Arrays Release All Commanded Points Graphics Features Tips for Using the Graphics ViewUsing the Graphics View Graphics View Graphics File Types Graphics File Navigation Graphics View Point Log Report Point Log Report Application Overview Using the Point Log Report Application Running a Point Log Report Exporting, Saving, and Printing a Point Log Report Querying and Filtering a Point Log ReportGenerating a Point Log Report Trend View Using the Trend ViewTips for Using the Trend View Application Trend View Overview Using the Trend View Viewing Trend Data of Multiple Trended Points Printing a Trend Graph Dynamic Display Vertical Access ValuesCustomizing a Trend Graph Line Color and Thickness, Fill Color, and Chart Type Removing Points from a Graph User Interface Description for the Scheduler Application Schedule ViewScheduler Application Overview Using the Scheduler Application Tips for Using the Scheduler Application Schedule View Object Identifier Create/EditCommon Editor Fields and Buttons Object Reference Trend Application Overview TrendSection Overview Common Editor Buttons and Functions User Interface Description for the Trend Editor Application Off-Node Trending Create/Edit Using the Trend Editor Application Creating a Trend Object Modifying a Trend Object Viewing a Trend Object Point Deleting a Trend Object Point Editor Application Overview User Interface Description for the Point Editor Application Tips for Using the Point Editor Application Using the Point Editor Application Creating a Point Intrinsic Alarming Modifying a Point Viewing a Point Deleting a Point Schedule/Command/Calendar Schedule/Command/Calendar Object Editors Overview Schedule Object Editor User Interface Command Object Editor User Interface Calendar Object Editor User Interface Tips for Using Schedule/Command/Calendar Object Editors Creating a Schedule ObjectNotReleased Creating a Weekly ScheduleNotReleased Creating a Schedule ExceptionNotReleased Create/Edit Command Point ObjectsNotReleased Modifying a Schedule ObjectNotReleased Viewing a Schedule ObjectNotReleased Command Objects Deleting a Schedule ObjectNotReleased Creating a Command ObjectNotReleased Modifying a Command ObjectNotReleased Viewing a Command ObjectNotReleased Deleting a Command ObjectNotReleased Calendar Objects Creating a Calendar ObjectNotReleased Modifying a Calendar ObjectNotReleased Viewing a Calendar ObjectNotReleased Deleting a Calendar ObjectNotReleased User Interface Description for the Event Enrollment Editor Event EnrollmentEvent Enrollment Overview Click the Event Enrollment icon Create/Edit Tips for Using the Event Enrollment Editor Type-specific Parameters Modifying an Event Enrollment Object Click the Event Enrollment icon from the Create/Edit bar Viewing an Event Enrollment Object Status Bar Counts and Reports Running an Alarm ReportNotReleasedDeleting an Event Enrollment Object Acknowledging an AlarmNotReleased Notification Class 100 Siemens Industry, Inc 101 Using the Notification Class Editor Creating a Notification Class Object Modifying a Notification Class Object Viewing a Notification Class Object Remote Notification Deleting a Notification Class Object Using the Smtp Configuration EditorNotReleased Smtp Configuration Section OverviewSmtp Configuration Editor Overview 107 Creating a Heartbeat Message Remote Recipient List Using the Remote Recipient List EditorNotReleased Remote Recipient List Editor Overview Creating a Remote RecipientNotReleased Modifying a Remote RecipientNotReleased Deleting a Remote RecipientNotReleased User Interface Description for the FLN Device Editor Replicating a Remote Recipient ListNotReleasedFLN Device Editor Overview 113 Tips for Using the FLN Device Editor Using the FLN Device Editor Creating an FLN Device Modifying an FLN Device Viewing an FLN Device TEC Init Deleting an FLN Device TEC Initial Value Editor Overview User Interface Description for the TEC Initial Value Editor Using the TEC Initial Value Editor Setting the Initial Value  The TEC Initial Values Editor window displays Updating the Panel Initializing Releasing Points Ppcl Editor Overview User Interface Description for the Ppcl Editor 123 Enable or Disable Ppcl Lines Tips for Using the Ppcl EditorUsing the Ppcl Editor Creating a Ppcl Program  The Enable Lines or Disable Lines window displays Modifying a Ppcl Program Viewing a Ppcl Program User Interface Description for the User Account Editor UsersDeleting a Ppcl Program User Info Tab Permissions Tab 130 Siemens Industry, Inc Using the User Account Editor Creating a User Account Modifying a User Account Viewing a User Account Click the Change UserPassword icon in the Create/Edit bar Change User PasswordChanging a Password Deleting a User Account Change Panel Time User Account Passwords Using Double Byte Character SetsChanging an Expired Password New User Account 136 Siemens Industry, Inc FINlite Graphics Tool FINlite Graphics Tool Overview User Interface Description for the FINlite Graphics Tool Graphics Application Workflow File Menu Edit Menu View Menu Language Dropdown Question Mark Icon Panels Bar Components Bar Layers Bar Properties Bar Canvas Animation EditorFile-System & User Library Bar Tips for Using the FINlite Graphics Tool Using the FINlite Graphics Tool Launching the FINlite Graphics Tool Logging in to the Controller Creating Graphics Button Component To create a ModelLabel Component To bind a button to a point To bind a button to a graphic To bind a button to a Schedule Object To bind a button to a Trend Log Object To bind a button to a Web To Publish a Graphics File Editing the Graphics AnimationTo create a Graphics file To Edit the Animation To publish the Graphics file Saving and Publishing the Graphics FileTo save the Graphics file To Relativize a Graphics File Default GraphicsCreating Device Templates From the File menu, select Create Device Template Click Relativize Backing Up Graphics Field Panel Web Server User Interface Deleting Graphics Files Deleting Graphics FilesExample Deleting a Graphic from the Field Panel Web Server Deleting Graphics Files from All Locations Deleting Graphics Viewing Directory StructureVerifying Graphic before Deleting from IFD Directory Updating the FINlite User Guide Deleting the Same Graphic from Drive A\ 159 Field Panel File System Operations Field Panel Features for Field Panel Web ServerBasic File System Operation Commands Set Drive List Drives Rename a File List Files in a Directory Delete a File Move a File Copy a File Examples Remove a Directory Wildcard Example Backing up and Restoring Databases IFD To enable the Auto Save feature via the HMI Enabling Auto Save Available Memory Diagnostic Point Clear the UI Cache TroubleshootingGeneral Troubleshooting Tips Account Expired Log On Error MessagesClear the FINlite Cache Windows XP No Web Server Access Install, Upgrade, and Connection ErrorsLogin has Failed Account is Locked Browser Will Not Connect to the Panel Field Panel Web Server User Interface Upgrade FailsError Accessing Panel Message Empty Browser Window User is Unable to Log in to Panel via FINlite Graphics IssuesDisplaying New Graphics in Browser Graphics Files do not Save Properly Other Issues Issued by Copyright Siemens Industry, Inc