User Manual

Contents
Contents
1 The Configuration Tool ................................................ 15
1.1 Introduction .....................................................
15
1.1.1 Controller .......................................................
15
1.1.2 Tags ..............................................................
15
1.1.3 System Requirements and Limitations .... ......... .............
16
1.1.4 GettingStarted ..................................................
17
1.1.5 Installation .......................................................
19
1.1.6 ConfiguredFeatures .............................................
20
1.1.7 Project ...........................................................
20
1.1.8 FileStructure ....................................................
20
2 Working with Projects .................................................. 23
2.1 Creating aProject ................................................
23
2.1.1 ConnectingtoaController ......................................
23
2.1.2 DesigningaScreenSet ...........................................
23
2.1.3 DesigningAdditionalFunctions ................................
24
2.2 Importing an Information Designer Project ...................
26
2.3 Importing an H-Designer/ADP Project ........................
27
2.3.1 ExportingtheH-Designer/ADPProject ........................
27
2.3.2 Importingthea2i File ............................................
27
2.3.3 Limitations ......................................................
27
2.4 Optimizing Performance ........................................
29
2.4.1 CommunicationPerformance ..................................
29
2.4.2 CommunicationDesign ........................................
29
2.4.3 Performanceintheoperatorpanel ...............................
31
2.5 Moving Objects with the Touch S
creen ........................
35
2.5.1 OperateObjects .................................................
35
2.6 Peripherals ........................................................
36
2.6.1 USB ..............................................................
36
2.6.2 Ethernet .........................................................
36
2.6.3 MemoryCard ....................................................
36
3 Development Environment ............................................ 37
3.1 Starting iX Developer ............................................
37
3.1.1 CreatingaNewProject ..........................................
38
3.1.2 Openinga Project ................................................
40
3.1.3 GettingFamiliarwith iXDeveloper .............................
40
3.1.4 StartingiX Developerfromthe Command Line ................
43
3.1.5 FileMenu ........................................................
43
3.1.6 Quick AccessToolbar ............................................
49
3.1
.7
Rib
bonTabs .....................................................
50
3.
1.8
Ad
ditionalProperties ............................................
50
3.2 Desktop Area .....................................................
51
3.2.1 ScreenViewinDesktopArea ....................................
51
3.2.2 DesktopView Modes ............................................
53
3.2.3 PositioningWindows ............................................
57
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