Animation Editor, Canvas | Siemens 125-3584T guide

Chapter 11 - FINlite Graphics Tool

FINlite Graphics Tool Overview

Animation Editor

The Animation Editor allows you to customize the animation of a graphics component.

See the Editing the Graphics Animation section for more information.

File-System & User Library Bar

The File-System & User Library bar displays your available local file system and the saved images and models.

The User Library and File System buttons allow you to toggle between the folders.

The Make Default Folder button sets the chosen folder as the default when you chooses the Add to Favorites button in the Properties bar.

The Folder button creates a new folder within the displayed file system. The Trash button deletes the highlighted folder or file.

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Contents

Field Panel Web Server User Guide Building TechnologiesPage Table of Contents Graphics View Point Log ReportTrend View Schedule View FLN 137 160 171 Copyright Notice To the ReaderCredits How to Use This Manual Symbols Used in this ManualRelated Documents Manual Conventions Contact Us Convention Examples Introduction to Field Panel Web Server Applications Smtp Configuration Editor Schedule/Command/Calendar Object EditorsPoint Log Report Event Enrollment Editor Change User Password Ppcl EditorFLN Device Editor TEC Initial Value Editor Field Panel Web Server System Administration Chapter OverviewPrerequisites Browser Requirements Verifying that Adobe Flash has been Installed Prerequisites for FINlite Graphics ToolEnabling or Disabling Web Server Click Manage Add-ons Example Loading the User Interface Performance and Limitations Tips to Improve Performance of Field Panel Web Server Click Settings System SecurityAllow Browser Caching of Adobe Flash Player Limit Open Tabs to Six Language Support Importing a Language File User Interface Navigation Overview Welcome Page/LogonSteps for Logging On Configuring the Welcome Page Graphic User Interface after Logon Status Bar User Interface Navigation Pane User Interface User Interface Navigation Overview Inaccessible Panels on the ALN Device/Points Bar Icons and MessagesDiscovering the Database Inaccessible Panels Pending Database File Synchronization Application Area User Interface Device/Points Navigation Tree Search BoxPanel List User Interface Navigation Overview Running an Alarm Report Acknowledging an AlarmExporting, Saving, and Printing an Alarm Report 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 Status Indicators Advanced Command Options Points with Priority ArrayDynamic Trending Command Feedback Error Code Using the Point Commander Application Tips for Using the Point Commander ApplicationCommanding Point Values Disabling and Re-enabling a Point Out-of-Service Steps for Commanding Point ValuesRelease All Commanded Points Steps for Disabling/Re-enabling a Point Steps for Changing Point Priority Basic Commanding Window Priority Arrays Release All Commanded Points Tips for Using the Graphics View Using the Graphics ViewGraphics Features 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 Querying and Filtering a Point Log Report Generating a Point Log ReportExporting, Saving, and Printing a Point Log Report Using the Trend View Tips for Using the Trend View ApplicationTrend View Trend View Overview Using the Trend View Viewing Trend Data of Multiple Trended Points Printing a Trend Graph Vertical Access Values Customizing a Trend GraphDynamic Display Line Color and Thickness, Fill Color, and Chart Type Removing Points from a Graph Schedule View Scheduler Application OverviewUser Interface Description for the Scheduler Application Using the Scheduler Application Tips for Using the Scheduler Application Schedule View Create/Edit Common Editor Fields and ButtonsObject Identifier Object Reference Trend Section OverviewTrend Application 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 Event Enrollment Event Enrollment OverviewUser Interface Description for the Event Enrollment Editor 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 Running an Alarm ReportNotReleased Deleting an Event Enrollment ObjectStatus Bar Counts and Reports 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 Smtp Configuration Section Overview Smtp Configuration Editor OverviewUsing the Smtp Configuration EditorNotReleased 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 Replicating a Remote Recipient ListNotReleased FLN Device Editor OverviewUser Interface Description for the FLN Device Editor 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 Tips for Using the Ppcl Editor Using the Ppcl Editor Creating a Ppcl ProgramEnable or Disable Ppcl Lines  The Enable Lines or Disable Lines window displays Modifying a Ppcl Program Viewing a Ppcl Program Users Deleting a Ppcl ProgramUser Interface Description for the User Account Editor 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 Change User Password Changing a PasswordClick the Change UserPassword icon in the Create/Edit bar Deleting a User Account User Account Passwords Using Double Byte Character Sets Changing an Expired PasswordChange Panel Time 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 Animation Editor File-System & User Library BarCanvas Tips for Using the FINlite Graphics Tool Using the FINlite Graphics Tool Launching the FINlite Graphics Tool Logging in to the Controller Creating Graphics To create a Model Label ComponentButton 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 Editing the Graphics Animation To create a Graphics fileTo Publish a Graphics File To Edit the Animation Saving and Publishing the Graphics File To save the Graphics fileTo publish the Graphics file Default Graphics Creating Device TemplatesTo Relativize a Graphics File From the File menu, select Create Device Template Click Relativize Backing Up Graphics Field Panel Web Server User Interface Deleting Graphics Files Example Deleting a Graphic from the Field Panel Web ServerDeleting Graphics Files Deleting Graphics Files from All Locations Viewing Directory Structure Verifying Graphic before Deleting from IFD DirectoryDeleting Graphics Updating the FINlite User Guide Deleting the Same Graphic from Drive A\ 159 Field Panel Features for Field Panel Web Server Basic File System Operation CommandsField Panel File System Operations 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 Troubleshooting General Troubleshooting TipsClear the UI Cache Log On Error Messages Clear the FINlite CacheAccount Expired Windows XP Install, Upgrade, and Connection Errors Login has FailedNo Web Server Access Account is Locked Field Panel Web Server User Interface Upgrade Fails Error Accessing Panel MessageBrowser Will Not Connect to the Panel Empty Browser Window Graphics Issues Displaying New Graphics in BrowserUser is Unable to Log in to Panel via FINlite Graphics Files do not Save Properly Other Issues Issued by Copyright Siemens Industry, Inc