User Manual

Working with Projects
2 WorkingwithProjects
This section describes iX Developer and explains how to work with a project for
an opera tor panel.
In iX Developer, ribbon tabs are used instead of menu commands. This reduces
the number of steps needed to design complex components, and also supplies an
attractive user interface.
Ribbon tabs are located in the top section of the tool window. Each ribbon tab
holds one or several control groups. Each group contains a set of related controls.
Controls are made to design screens, and to make settings for objects and controls
in the project.
2.1 CreatingaProject
A project can be created according to the following sections, but the work process
can be adapted and rearranged if needed.
2.1.1 ConnectingtoaController
Establishing communication between an operator panel and controller is
necessary to allow operator observation and control. The larger the project is, the
moreimportantitistoensurethatthereisasuitablecommunicationdesign.
There is a built-in DEMO controller in iX Developer. It can be used for test and
simulation purposes.
Relatedinformation
Creating aNew Project
SelectController
CommunicationDesign
DEMO Controller
2.1.2 DesigningaScreenSet
It is important to organize th
e application well and to consider which functions are
necessary. Start with an ove
rall vie w and then work down to a detailed level.
A project contains a number of screens with objects that can exchange data with
the controller. Screens can be arranged in hierarchies to achieve a structured
application, or organized as sequence controls. When deciding which structure
to use, consider how to best describe the process at hand and how to simplify
procedures for the machine operator.
The complete applica
tion, or parts of it, can be tested in the development
environment before d
ownloading it to the operator panel.
Relatedinformation
Screens
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