User’s Manual WX11 AddObserver IM WX11-01E 8th Edition
Thank you for purchasing the WX11 AddObserver. The AddObserver includes two software applications, AddObserver Builder and AddObserver Panel. This user’s manual contains information primarily about the functions and operating procedures of the AddObserver Builder. To ensure proper use of the instrument, please read this manual thoroughly before beginning operation. For operating instructions for AddObserver Panel, see chapter 2 of the “WX83 AddObserver Runtime (IM WX83-01E).
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Overview of This Manual Structure of This Manual This manual consists of four chapters and an index as shown below. Chapter 1 Title Before Using the Software 2 Creating Monitor Screens with AddObserver Builder Saving and Opening Monitor Screens 3 4 Responding to Error Messages Index Description Gives an overview of the AddObserver. Also provides a list of PC system requirements and instructions for installing the software.
1 Contents Software License Agreement............................................................................................................. ii Overview of This Manual.................................................................................................................. iv Chapter 1 Before Using the Software 1.1 1.2 Chapter 2 Starting and Exiting AddObserver Builder............................................................................ 2-1 The AddObserver Builder Startup Screen...
Contents Chapter 4 Responding to Error Messages 4.1 4.2 List of Messages................................................................................................................... 4-1 Checking the Version of the AddObserver builder................................................................
Chapter 1 Before Using the Software 1.1 1 Overview of the AddObserver AddObserver MXLOGGER GateEye DAQLOGGER RS-232/RS-422A Converter AddObserver Panel Reads in screen setting files and configuration files created on AddObserver Builder, displays the corresponding monitor screen, and displays acquired measurement data on that screen.
1.1 Overview of the AddObserver AddObserver Panel The operating instructions for this software are available in chapter 1.1 of the “WX83 AddObserver Runtime User’s Manual (IM WX83-01E).” The Monitor Screen Creation Process The following flow chart outlines the process involved in creating a monitor screen. Start AddObserver Builder Open a monitor screen Select host PCs Select channels to be displayed Section 2.1 Sections 2.3 and 3.3 Section 2.4 Section 2.
1.2 1 PC System Requirements 2 Supported Operating Systems (OS) Run DAQWORX under any of the following operating systems.
1.2 PC System Requirements and Supported Monitor Servers Supported Monitor Servers AddObserver Panel can connect to the following five monitor servers. • DAQ32 Plus • DAQEXPLORER (R2.03 or later) • DAQLOGGER • MXLOGGER • GateCONTROL • GateEye Note • • 1-4 The AddObserver can connect with up to 16 monitor servers simultaneously.
Chapter 2 Creating Monitor Screens with AddObserver Builder 2.1 1 Starting and Exiting AddObserver Builder Starting AddObserver Builder 2 Procedure Creating Monitor Screens with AddObserver Builder Choose Start > Programs > YOKOGAWA DAQWORX > AddObserver > Builder. AddObserver Builder starts.
2.1 Starting and Exiting AddObserver Builder Exiting AddObserver Builder Procedure 1. Choose File > Exit. 2. If no changes were made during the current session, AddObserver exits. If changes were made during the current session, an exit confirmation dialog box appears (one for each monitor screen being edited). Click Yes or No to save or not save the current monitor screen. Click Cancel to return to the application.
2.2 1 The AddObserver Builder Startup Screen The AddObserver Builder startup screen is shown in the figure below. Operation panel 2 Menu bar Creating Monitor Screens with AddObserver Builder Tool bar Object bar Attribute bar 3 4 Editing area Arrangement bar Edit/channel page Show/Hide button Edit/channel page spreader The functions of each item are as follows: Menu Bar The menu bar contains the following menus: File, Edit, Gadget, Text, Arrangement, View, Window, Help.
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2.3 1 Creating New Monitor Screens Procedure 2 1. Choose File > New, or click the New button on the toolbar. Creating Monitor Screens with AddObserver Builder 3 4 New Index A new monitor screen appears.
2.4 Entering Host and Channel Settings To display monitor screens (panels) using AddObserver Panel, host settings for connecting to the DAQ32 Plus, DAQEXPLORER, DAQLOGGER, or MXLOGGER monitor server, GateCONTROL and GateEye must first be entered in AddObserver Builder. Procedure 1. Choose Edit > Configuration. The Configuration dialog box is displayed. HOST tab Add Delete Entering Host Settings 2. Click the HOST tab. The host settings page appears. 3. Click the Host Type box next to No.
2.4 Entering Host and Channel Settings 1 6. If you are using DAQEXPLORER as the monitor server, click the System No. 1 box then enter the system number set on the DAQEXPLORER. This setting is unnecessary if your monitor server is DAQ32 Plus or DAQLOGGER, and the value is fixed at 0 in those cases. 7. Click the Steps box and enter the number of steps2. 2 This value represents the length of data to be acquired at a time from the host. The default value is 1, and a value from 1 to 120 can be entered.
2.4 Entering Host and Channel Settings Entering Channel Settings 10. Click the CHANNEL tab. The channel settings page appears. CHANNEL tab Setting shortcut buttons. For details, see page 2-10. These are the numbers used for assigning channel or alarm labels to objects such as meters and trend graphs. 11. Click the Host field for setting number 0000. Enter the host number (the number from 0 to 0015 in the column under No. in the host page). A value from 0 to 15 can be entered. 12.
2.4 Entering Host and Channel Settings 1 13. To manually input the tag and color settings, click arrow changes to in the Att. column. The , and the tag and color settings can be entered. • Tag and Tag Comment 2 • Format 3 Enter the format type and decimal place. Click the icon on the left to toggle between and . is a fixed-point representation, and is a floatingpoint representation. The value on the right determines how many places past the decimal point are shown.
2.4 Entering Host and Channel Settings Note Setting Shortcut Buttons The gray setting shortcut buttons are located just under the last channel row on the channel page. These buttons help you enter settings more quickly.
2.4 Entering Host and Channel Settings 1 Output Channel Detail Settings 10. Click the Output Channel tab. The output channel setup page appears. An output channel can only be added when the host type in the host detail settings is I/O Channel. OUTPUT CHANNEL tab 2 Creating Monitor Screens with AddObserver Builder 3 4 Index 11. Output channels can only be assigned to output channel objects. Specify and register the host names and channel numbers.
2.4 Entering Host and Channel Settings Entering V-CHANNEL Detail Settings 10. Click the V-CHANNEL tab. The V-CHANNEL setting page is displayed. V-CHANNEL tab V-CHANNEL tab 11. To manually enter a tag or tag comment, click the Detail box. changes to , allowing entry of the tag and tag comment. Note Please note that after switching to back to and entering the tag and tag comment, if you switch , the item reverts to the previous setting. Go to step 15. Selecting the Alarms That Will Sound 15.
2.5 1 Protection for Out Object 2 Creating Monitor Screens with AddObserver Builder With AddObserver, people who can use the Builder software are given the same privileges as the administrator. When the user name, password, and protection level are entered, only the out objects that are at or below the protection level can be output. 3 Procedure 1. From the Edit menu, choose User Settings. 4 Index The user settings dialog box is displayed. 2.
2.6 Creating Labels You can enter a character string of your choice to create a label. You can also select the size, style, color, and fill for the text. Procedure Creating a New Label 1. Click the Label icon on the EDIT page of the operation panel, or click the Label button in the object bar. 2. Choose Text > Style, then Bold, Italic, or Underline. You can also click the Bold, Italic, or Underline buttons on the attribute bar. You can also select, Bold and Italic at the same time. 3.
2.6 Creating Labels 6. To apply the fill, choose Gadget > Fill Mode > Selected Color, or click the Fill 1 button on the attribute bar. 2 Creating Monitor Screens with AddObserver Builder 3 Choose Gadget > Fill Color. 4 Index The color settings dialog box is displayed. For details on the color settings dialog box, see “Choosing a Color from the Color Settings Dialog Box” in section 2.30. 7.
2.6 Creating Labels 10. Press the ENTER key on the keyboard to confirm the entered character string and complete the label. When the text size is set to Auto, the text contracts or expands to match the size of the label frame if the frame is resized. Editing from the Properties Dialog Box 1. Click the Edit icon in the OBJECT group of the EDIT page of the operation panel, or click the Edit button in the object bar. 2. Select the label you wish to edit in the editing area. 3.
2.7 1 Creating Lines You can create a line of any length and direction. You can also specify the line’s width, color, and whether arrowheads are attached to the ends. Creating a New Line 3 1. Click the Line icon on the EDIT page of the operation panel, or click the Line button in the object bar. 2. Choose Gadget > Line Width, then select from 0 dots through 5 dots. 4 Index 3. Choose Gadget > Arrow, then choose None, Start, End, or Both.
2.7 Creating Lines A line is created between the start and end points you specified. Editing from the Properties Dialog Box 1. Click the Edit icon in the OBJECT group of the EDIT page of the operation panel, or click the Edit button in the object bar. 2. Select the line you wish to edit in the editing area. 3. Choose Edit > Properties or right-click and select Properties. The line properties dialog box is displayed. 4.
2.8 1 Creating Rectangles You can create a rectangle of any shape and size. You can also specify the rectangle’s line width, line color, and fill. Creating a New Rectangle 1. Click the Rectangle icon on the EDIT page of the operation panel, or click the Rectangle button in the object bar. 2. Choose Gadget > Line Width, then select from 0 dots through 5 dots. 3 4 Index 3. Choose Gadget > Line Color. The color settings dialog box is displayed.
2.8 Creating Rectangles 6. Drag the cursor to the location of the opposite corner of the rectangle. A rectangle is created using the two corner points specified in steps 5 and 6. Editing from the Properties Dialog Box 1. Click the Edit icon in the OBJECT group of the EDIT page of the operation panel, or click the Edit button in the object bar. 2. Select the rectangle you wish to edit in the editing area. 3. Choose Edit > Properties. The rectangle properties dialog box is displayed.
2.9 1 Creating Ellipses You can create an ellipse of any shape and size. You can also specify the ellipse’s line width, line color, and fill. Creating a New Ellipse 1. Click the Ellipse icon on the EDIT page of the operation panel, or click the Ellipse button in the object bar. 2. Choose Gadget > Line Width, then select from 0 dots through 5 dots. 3 4 Index 3. Choose Gadget > Line Color. The color settings dialog box is displayed.
2.9 Creating Ellipses 6. Drag the cursor to the location of the opposite end of the ellipse. An ellipse is created using a frame based on the two corner points specified in steps 5 and 6. Editing from the Properties Dialog Box 1. Click the Edit icon in the OBJECT group of the EDIT page of the operation panel, or click the Edit button in the object bar. 2. Select the ellipse you wish to edit in the editing area. 3. Choose Edit > Properties or right-click and select Properties.
1 2.10 Creating Arcs You can create an arc of any shape or size. You can also specify the arc’s line width, starting angle, ending angle, line color, and fill. 2 Creating a New Arc 1. Click the Arc icon on the EDIT page of the operation panel, or click the Arc button in the object bar. 2. Choose Gadget > Line Width, then select from 0 dots through 5 dots. 3 4 Index 3. Choose Gadget > Line Color. The color settings dialog box is displayed.
2.10 Creating Arcs 6. Drag the cursor to the location of the opposite end of the arc. An arc is created using a frame based on the two corner points specified in steps 5 and 6. Anchor points (yellow frame) Anchor points (blue frame) 7. To change the arc’s length, click the arc to select it (usually items are selected as soon as they are created). 8. Move the cursor over one of the blue anchor points at the start or end of the arc. 9.
2.10 Creating Arcs 1 Editing from the Properties Dialog Box 1. Click the Edit icon in the OBJECT group of the EDIT page of the operation panel, or click the Edit button in the object bar. 2 2. Select the arc you wish to edit in the editing area. 3. Choose Edit > Properties or right-click and select Properties. Creating Monitor Screens with AddObserver Builder 3 4 Index The arc properties dialog box is displayed. Click here to apply the fill color. 4.
2.11 Creating Polygons You can create a polygon of any shape and size. You can also specify the polygon’s line width, line color, and fill. Procedure Creating a New Polygon 1. Click the Polygon icon on the EDIT page of the operation panel, or click the Polygon button in the object bar. 2. Choose Gadget > Line Width, then select from 0 dots through 5 dots. 3. Choose Gadget > Line Color. The color settings dialog box is displayed.
2.11 Creating Polygons 1 8. Repeat step 7 until all sides of the polygon are completed. 2 Creating Monitor Screens with AddObserver Builder 3 4 9. To finish the polygon, double click the mouse. Index The created polygon and its anchor points are displayed. You can reshape the polygon by dragging its (blue) anchor points. Editing from the Properties Dialog Box 1. Click the Edit icon in the OBJECT group of the EDIT page of the operation panel, or click the Edit button in the object bar.
2.12 Creating Value Rectangles You can create a value rectangle for any channel. You can also specify the value rectangle’s line width and line color. Procedure Creating a New Value Rectangle 1. Click the Value Rectangle icon in the OBJECT group of the EDIT page of the operation panel, or click the Value Rectangle button in the object bar. 2. Choose Gadget > Line Width, then select from 0 dots through 5 dots. 3. Choose Gadget > Line Color. The color settings dialog box is displayed.
2.12 Creating Value Rectangles A value rectangle is created using the two corner points specified in steps 5 and 6. 1 2 Creating Monitor Screens with AddObserver Builder 3 7. Move the cursor to the channel you wish to assign to the value rectangle on the channel page of the operation panel. 8. Drag the channel to the value rectangle. Index (2) Drop the channel plate on the value rectangle. (1) Drag the channel you wish to assign.
2.12 Creating Value Rectangles Editing from the Properties Dialog Box 1. Click the Edit icon in the OBJECT group of the EDIT page of the operation panel, or click the Edit button in the object bar. 2. Select the value rectangle you wish to edit in the editing area. 3. Choose Edit > Properties or right-click and select Properties. The value rectangle properties dialog box is displayed. Click here to change the assigned channel. Click here to edit the maximum and minimum values. 4.
1 2.13 Creating Indicators You can create an indicator for any channel’s alarm. You can also create channel or alarm labels. 2 Creating Monitor Screens with AddObserver Builder Procedure Creating a New Indicator 3 1. Click the Indicator icon on the EDIT page of the operation panel, or click the Indicator button in the object bar. 2. Move the mouse to a location in the editing area where you want to place the 4 indicator. 3. Drag the cursor to the location of the opposite end of the indicator.
2.13 Creating Indicators An indicator to which the desired channel alarm is assigned is created. Note • • • When you drag a channel alarm over an indicator, the cursor changes to a . If the cursor changes to a , this indicates that the selected channel alarm can not be assigned to the indicator. Be sure to confirm whether or not a channel may be assigned. Only channel alarm labels can be assigned to indicators. A channel itself cannot be assigned.
1 2.14 Creating Meters Digital 2 Creating Monitor Screens with AddObserver Builder You can create several different kinds of meters (digital, bar, analog, and thermometer) and assign channels to them. You can also enter settings for such things as the channel, text size, and units. 3 4 Index Bar Meter Analog Meter Thermometer Procedure Creating a New Meter 1. Click the Digital, Bar Meter, Analog Meter, or Thermometer icon on the EDIT page of the operation panel.
2.14 Creating Meters A meter is created using the two corner points specified in steps 3 and 4. 5. Move the cursor to the channel you wish to assign to the meter on the channel page of the operation panel. 6. Drag the channel to the meter. (2) Drop the channel plate on the meter. (1) Drag the channel you wish to assign. A meter is created with the desired channel assigned to it. Note • • 2-34 When you drag a channel over a meter, the cursor changes to a .
2.14 Creating Meters 1 Editing from the Properties Dialog Box 1. Click the Edit icon in the OBJECT group of the EDIT page of the operation panel, or click the Edit button in the object bar. 2 2. Select the meter you wish to edit in the editing area. 3. Choose Edit > Properties or right-click and select Properties. Creating Monitor Screens with AddObserver Builder 3 4 Index The meter properties dialog box is displayed.
2.15 Creating Meter Sets You can create several different kinds of meter sets (digital, bar, analog, and thermometer) and assign channels to them. You can also enter settings for such things as the channel, text size, decimal place, and units. Digital Meter Set Bar Meter Set Analog Meter Set Thermometer Set Procedure Creating a New Meter Set 1. Click the Digital Meter Set, Bar Meter Set, Analog Meter Set, or Thermometer Set icon on the EDIT page of the operation panel.
2.15 Creating Meter Sets 1 4. Drag the cursor to the location of the opposite corner of the meter set. 2 Creating Monitor Screens with AddObserver Builder 3 4 A meter set is created using the two corner points specified in steps 3 and 4. Index 5. Move the cursor to the channel you wish to assign to the meter set on the channel page of the operation panel. 6. Drag the channel to the meter set. (2) Drop the channel plate on the meter set. (1) Drag the channel you wish to assign.
2.15 Creating Meter Sets A meter set is created with the desired channel assigned to it. Note • • When you drag a channel over a meter set, the cursor changes to a . If the cursor changes to a , this indicates that the selected channel can not be assigned to the meter set. Be sure to confirm whether or not a channel may be assigned. To remove channel assignments from meter sets, see “Removing Channel or Alarm Assignments from Objects” in section 2.30. Editing from the Properties Dialog Box 1.
1 2.16 Creating Trend Graphs You can create trend graphs and assign channels to them. You can also enter settings for such things as the channel, units, grid color, and background color. 2 Creating Monitor Screens with AddObserver Builder Procedure Creating a New Trend Graph 3 1. Click the Trend Graph icon in the OBJECT group of the EDIT page of the operation panel, or click the Trend Graph button in the object bar. 2.
2.16 Creating Trend Graphs 5. Drag the channel to the trend graph. (2) Drop the channel plate on the trend graph. (1) Drag the channel you wish to assign. The specified channel is assigned to the trend graph. 6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each channel you wish to assign. A trend graph is created with the desired channel assigned to it.
2.16 Creating Trend Graphs 1 Note • • When you drag a channel over a trend graph, the cursor changes to a . If the cursor , this indicates that the selected channel can not be assigned to the trend changes to a graph. Be sure to confirm whether or not a channel may be assigned. To remove channel assignments from trend graphs, see “Removing Channel or Alarm Assignments from Objects” in section 2.30. 1.
2.17 Creating Pictures You can place a “picture” (a bit mapped image) in the monitor screen. Procedure Placing a Picture in the Picture Folder Place images in BMP format that you want to have available for use into the AddObserver/Picture directory created during installation of the AddObserver. Creating a New Picture 1. Click the Picture icon on the EDIT page of the operation panel, or click the Picture button in the object bar. 2.
2.17 Creating Pictures 1 5. Drag the picture to the frame created in step 3. (2) Drop the picture on the picture frame. 2 Creating Monitor Screens with AddObserver Builder 3 4 Index (1) Drag the picture you wish to place. The selected picture fills the picture frame. Note You can still drag a picture onto the editing area even if you do not first create a frame for it. In this case, the picture is sized according to the original size of the BMP file.
2.17 Creating Pictures Editing from the Properties Dialog Box 1. Click the Edit icon in the OBJECT group of the EDIT page of the operation panel, or click the Edit button in the object bar. 2. Select the picture you wish to edit in the editing area. 3. Choose Edit > Properties or right-click and select Properties. The picture properties dialog box is displayed. 4. Move the cursor to the desired item and click to enter a new value. 5. Click OK.
1 2.18 Creating Monitor Windows You can arrange GateEye images. 2 Procedure 2. Select the Edit tab in the operation panel. Click the Monitor icon under Objects, or the Monitor button on the object bar. Creating Monitor Screens with AddObserver Builder 1. Enter detailed channel settings (see section 2.4). 3 4 Index 3. On the editing screen, move the mouse to one corner of the area where you want to place the monitor. 4. Drag the mouse to the corner opposite the point specified in step 3.
2.18 Creating Monitor Windows 5. Select the Channel tab in the operation panel. Move the mouse to the monitor you wish to place under V-Channel. 6. Drag the monitor into the frame created in step 4. The specified monitor and V channel number are displayed in the frame. 7. Choose File > Save or Save As to save. Note To view the monitor window, open AddObserver panel. For details, see section 2.1–2.2 of the WX83 AddObserver Runtime User’s Manual (IM WX8301E).
1 2.19 Creating Buttons You can create buttons for various tasks such as stopping alarm sounds and showing or hiding a specified monitor window. Creating a New Button 1. Click the Button icon on the EDIT page of the operation panel, or click the Button button in the object bar. 2. Move the mouse to a location in the editing area where you want to place the Creating Monitor Screens with AddObserver Builder Procedure 2 3 4 button. Index 3.
2.20 Creating Numeric Out Windows You can create an object for editing output values and sending them to hosts whose types are set to I/O Channel in the Channel Detail Setting dialog box. You can only assign output channels. Procedure Creating a New Object 1. Click the Numeric Out icon under Objects in the EDIT page of the operation panel, or click the Numeric Out button in the object bar. 2.
2.20 Creating Numeric Out Windows 1 Editing from the Properties Dialog Box 1. Click the Edit icon under Objects in the EDIT page of the operation panel, or click the Edit button in the object bar. 2 2. In the Edit area, select the numeric out object you wish to edit. 3. Choose Edit > Properties or right-click and select Properties. Creating Monitor Screens with AddObserver Builder 3 4 Index The numeric out object’s properties dialog box opens. When OFF, outputs from the dialog box.
2.21 Creating Selectable Out Objects You can create an object that lets you select a character string to which an output value was registered, and send it to a host whose type is set to I/O Channel in the Channel Detail Setting dialog box. Procedure Creating a New Object 1. Click the Selectable Out icon in the EDIT page of the operation panel, or click the Selectable Out button in the object bar. 2.
2.21 Creating Selectable Out Objects Note • • • . Note that the output channel cannot be assigned when displayed as . You can only assign output channels to selectable out objects. To delete the output channel assignment from the selectable out object, see section 2.30, “Editing Objects.” If no channels are linked to the output channel, it cannot be assigned.
2.22 Creating Temperature Controller Parts You can only assign controllers to temperature controller parts. When assigning a controller, the controller’s channels and output channels are assigned to each part of the temperature controller parts. Procedure Creating a New Object 1. Click the Temperature Controller Parts icon in the EDIT page of the operation panel, or click the Temperature Controller Parts button in the object bar. 2.
2.22 Creating Temperature Controller Parts 1 5. Drag the controller you wish to assign over the temperature controller parts created in step 3. 2 Creating Monitor Screens with AddObserver Builder 3 4 Index The specified controller is now assigned to the temperature controller parts. Example of Assignmen For the UP750 One from the following list is displayed here: LP1.SP, LP1.OUT, LP1CLUT, LP1.HOUT, LP2.SP, LP2.OUT, LP2.COUT, LP2.HLUT.
2.22 Creating Temperature Controller Parts Assign all channels that are set on GateCONTROL by default. The channels that can be assigned differ according to the model and control mode. The RUN/STOP channels and other quantities depend on the GateCONTROL settings. The maximum and minimum output values, decimal place, units, and other parameters are assigned according to attributes set in channel detail settings (see section 2.4).
2.22 Creating Temperature Controller Parts Ungrouping Temperature Controller Parts When you ungroup temperature controller parts, you cannot undo the operation. 1. Click to select the Temperature Controller Parts you wish to edit. 1 2 2. From the Arrangement menu, choose Ungroup. Creating Monitor Screens with AddObserver Builder 3 4 Index The objects are ungrouped.
2.23 Creating Extended Trend Graph You can create a trend graph with up to 1600 arbitrarily assigned channels. The channels, units, grid color, background color, and other parameters can be specified. Procedure Creating a New Object 1. Click the Extended Trend Graph icon in the EDIT page of the operation panel, or click the Extended Trend Graph button in the object bar. 2. Move the mouse cursor to a location in the editing area where you want to place one corner of the extended trend graph parts. 3.
2.23 Creating Extended Trend Graph 1 The grid and assigned span are displayed. 2 Creating Monitor Screens with AddObserver Builder 3 4 Index Editing from the Properties Dialog Box 1. Click the Edit icon in the OBJECT group of the EDIT page of the operation panel, or click the Edit button in the object bar. 2. Select the extended trend graph you wish to edit in the editing area. 3. Choose Edit > Properties or right-click and select Properties.
2.24 Creating Extended Indicator A signal object to which channels and alarms are assigned. If multiple alarms are assigned, they are applied in an OR relationship. Also, the alarm range is the maximum range of the assigned channels or alarms. Procedure Creating a New extended indicator 1. Click the extended indicator icon in the EDIT page of the operation panel, or click the Extended Indicator button in the object bar. 2.
2.24 Creating Extended Indicator Note When you drag a channel alarm over an extended indicator, the cursor changes to a • , this extended indicates that the selected channel alarm can not the cursor changes to a be assigned to the extended indicator. Be sure to confirm whether or not a channel may be assigned. Only channel alarm labels can be assigned to extended indicators. A channel itself cannot be assigned.
2.25 Creating X-Y Graph You can create an X-Y display graph in which an arbitrary channel is assigned to the X and Y axes. Procedure Creating a New X-Y Graph 1. Click the X-Y Graph icon in the EDIT page of the operation panel, or click the X-Y Graph button in the object bar. 2. Move the mouse cursor to a location in the editing area where you want to place one corner of the X-Y graph parts. 3. Drag the cursor to the location of the opposite corner of the object. 4.
2.25 Creating X-Y Graph 1 Note • • When you drag a channel over a X-Y graph, the cursor changes to a . If the cursor , this indicates that the selected channel can not be assigned to the X-Y changes to a graph. Be sure to confirm whether or not a channel may be assigned. To remove channel assignments from X-Y graphs, see “Removing Channel or Alarm Assignments from Objects” in section 2.30. 1.
2.26 Creating Alarm Summary You can create an object that displays a summary of alarms from level 1 to level 4 to which arbitrary channels are assigned. Summaries include the time the alarm was generated, the level, alarm type, and other information. Procedure Creating a New alarm summary 1. Click the Alarm Summary icon in the EDIT page of the operation panel, or click the Alarm Summary button in the object bar. 2.
2.26 Creating Alarm Summary Note • • When you drag a channel over an alarm summary, the cursor changes to a . If the cursor changes to a , this indicates that the selected channel can not be assigned to the alarm summary. Be sure to confirm whether or not a channel may be assigned. To remove channel assignments from alarm summaris, see “Removing Channel or Alarm Assignments from Objects” in section 2.30. 1.
2.27 Creating Color Change (Rectangle and Ellipse) Objects Procedure Creating a New Object 1. Click the Color Change Rectangle or Color Change Ellipse icon in the EDIT page of the operation panel, or click the Color Change Rectangle or Color Change Ellipse button in the object bar. 2. Move the mouse cursor to a location in the editing area where you want to place one corner of the rectangle object or ellipse object. 3. Drag the cursor to the location of the opposite corner of the object.
2.27 Creating Color Change (Rectangle and Ellipse) Objects 1 Editing from the Properties Dialog Box 1. Click the Edit icon under Objects in the EDIT page of the operation panel, or click the Edit button in the object bar. 2 2. In the Edit area, select the rectangle or ellipse object you wish to edit. 3. Choose Edit > Properties or right-click and select Properties. Creating Monitor Screens with AddObserver Builder 3 4 Index The rectangle or ellipse’s properties dialog box opens.
2.28 Creating String Change Objects You can create an object whose color, character string, and charcter color change when a specified threshold value is exceeded. Procedure Creating a New Object 1. Click the String Change Rectangle icon in the Edit page of the operation panel, or click the String Change Rectangle button in the object bar. 2. Move the mouse cursor to a location in the edit area where you want to place one corner of the rectangle object. 3.
2.28 Creating String Change Objects 1 Editing from the Properties Dialog Box 1. Click the Edit icon under Objects in the EDIT page of the operation panel, or click the Edit button in the object bar. 2 2. In the Edit area, select the string change object you wish to edit. 3. Choose Edit > Properties or right-click and select Properties. Creating Monitor Screens with AddObserver Builder 3 4 Index The string change object’s properties dialog box opens.
2.29 Adding Monitor Windows You can add up to 7 monitor windows. The monitor windows that are added can also be displayed simultaneously on AddObserver Panel. Procedure Adding a Window 1. Choose Edit > Add Subwin. A window is added. You can add up to 7 monitor windows. The windows that are added are automatically assigned tab names “SubWinX” (where X = 01 to 07). 2. Create a monitor window according to the aforementioned procedure.
1 2.30 Editing Objects The following is the procedure for editing any monitor screen object. 2 Selecting an Object • Clicking the Left Mouse Button Move the mouse over the object you wish to select and click the left mouse button. To select multiple objects, hold down the shift key while clicking the objects. • Dragging a Selection Frame Move the mouse near the objects you wish to select, then drag a frame around them. All objects within the frame will be selected.
2.30 Editing Objects Copying Objects 1. Click the object(s) you wish to copy to select them. 2. Choose Edit > Copy, or click the Copy button on the toolbar. Copy 3. Choose Edit > Paste, or click the Paste button on the toolbar. Paste Grouping and Ungrouping Objects • Grouping 1. Select the objects you wish to group. 2. Choose Arrangement > Group, or click the Group button on the arrangement bar. The objects selected in step 1 are grouped.
2.30 Editing Objects 1 • Ungrouping 1. Select the group of objects you wish to ungroup. 2. Choose Arrangement > Ungroup, or click the Ungroup button on the 2 arrangement bar. Creating Monitor Screens with AddObserver Builder 3 4 Index The group of objects selected in step 1 are ungrouped. • Editing a Group in the Properties Dialog Box 1. Select the group of objects you wish to edit. 2. Choose Edit > Properties or right-click and select Properties.
2.30 Editing Objects Displaying Objects in Tabs You can switch windows by clicking tabs on AddObserver Panel. • Creating a Tab Page 1. Select an object you wish to display in the tab page. You can also select multiple objects. 2. Choose Arrangement > Tabpage or click Tabpage button on the arrangement bar. If multiple objects are selected, the selected objects are placed in a single tab page. • Editing an Object Placed in a Tab Page from the Properties Dialog Box 3.
2.30 Editing Objects 1 • Editing the Tab Page Group from the Properties Dialog Box 1. Select the tab page group. 2. Choose Edit > Properties or right-click and select Properties. 2 The Properties dialog box for the tab page group is displayed. Position and size displayed on AddObserver Tab page displayed on AddObserver panel The first tab is 0. 3 4 3. Move the cursor to the desired item and enter a new value. Index 4. Click OK.
2.30 Editing Objects Selecting the Color from the Edit Page on the Operation Panel • To select a color for label character, click the Font Color icon in the COLOR group on the EDIT page of the operation panel. The color settings dialog box is displayed. For details on the color settings dialog box, see the “Choosing a Color from the Color Settings Dialog Box” in the next section.
1 2.31 Arranging Objects You can select various methods for ordering monitor screen objects that overlap. 2 Procedure 1. Select the object you want to arrange. 2. Choose Arrangement, then Move to Front, Move Forward, Move Backward, or Move to Back. You can also click the Move To front, Move Forward, Move Backward, or Move To Back buttons on the attribute bar.
2.31 Arranging Objects Aligning Objects Vertically 1. Select at least two objects that you want to align vertically. 2. Choose Arrangement > Vertical Arrangement, then select from Top, Bottom, Center, Interval, and Height. You can also click the Arrange Top, Center Vertically, Arrange Bottom, Unify Vertical Interval, and Same Height buttons on the arrangement bar. The objects selected in step one are modified per the command.
2.32 Changing Monitor Screen Display Properties 1 Procedure 2 Changing the Monitor Screen Size Creating Monitor Screens with AddObserver Builder 1. Deselect all objects on the monitor screen. 2. Choose Edit > Properties or right-click and select Properties. 3 4 Index The monitor screen properties dialog box is displayed.
2.32 Changing Monitor Screen Display Properties Changing the Grid Point Spacing Choose Arrangement > Grid, then select from None, 5 dots, and 10 dots. Note • • If you select None, no grid will be displayed. Select 5 dots or 10 dots to display a grid with 5, or 10 dots of space between the grid points. Also, when you select 5 dots or 10 dots, objects “snap” to position in 5, or 10 dot increments when they are moved or expanded. Switching between Channel, Tag No.
2.32 Changing Monitor Screen Display Properties 1 Choosing Cascade or Tile View Choose Window, then Cascade, or Tile. 2 Creating Monitor Screens with AddObserver Builder If you select Cascade, all open monitor screens are overlapped, one on top of the other. 3 4 Index If you select Tile, all open monitor screens are resized and displayed so that their entire frames are lined up and visible on the screen.
2.32 Changing Monitor Screen Display Properties Hiding and Revealing the Operation Panel Click the curtain handle that separates the operation panel from the editing area. The operation panel is hidden. Click the curtain handle again to reveal the operation panel. Curtain Arranging Icons Choose Window > Arrange Icons. All currently minimized monitor screen icons are arranged along the bottom of AddObserver Builder’s startup screen.
Chapter 3 3.1 Saving and Operating Monitor Screens 1 Checking and Fixing Data from Created Monitor Screens Procedure 2 Checking Data 1. Choose File > Check Data. 3 Saving and Operation Monitor Screens 4 Index The data for the current screen being edited is checked. 2. If no errors are found, the following message appears. Click OK. If errors are found, the following message appears. Click OK. Go to step 3. 3. Refer to the Check.
3.1 Checking and Fixing Data from Created Monitor Screens Checking and Fixing Data The Check & Fix Data command causes the software to first check, then fix the data automatically. This operation deletes unused channels, and objects to which no channel is assigned. 1. Choose File > Check & Fix Data. The following message is displayed. To continue with the operation, click OK. 2. If no errors are found, the following message appears.
3.2 1 Saving Monitor Screens and Outputting Files Procedure 2 Saving New Monitor Screens 1. Choose File > Save As. 3 Saving and Operation Monitor Screens 4 Index The Save As dialog box is displayed. 2. Enter or select the location, file name, and file type. 3. Click Save. Note When a screen is saved, two types of monitor screen files are created; a .gob file for monitor settings, and a .cob file for configuration. The .gob and .cob files exist as a pair. Do not delete or rename .
3.2 Saving Monitor Screens and Outputting Files Outputting Monitor Screen Files You can output the files (screen setting file, configuration file, and bitmapped images that appear in the screen) for the monitor screen currently being edited to a specified location. 1. Choose File > Output. The Save As dialog box is displayed. 2. Enter or select the location for output, file name, and file type. 3. Click Save.
3.3 1 Opening and Closing a Monitor Screen Procedure 2 Opening a Monitor Screen 1. Choose File > Open, or click the Open button on the toolbar. 3 Saving and Operation Monitor Screens 4 Open The four most recently opened files appear at the bottom of the file menu. Select a file from the list to open it. Index The Open dialog box is displayed. 2. Enter or select the location, file name, and file type. 3. Click Open. Note Only the .gob files can be opened by the user.
Chapter 4 4.1 Responding to Error Messages 1 List of Messages The following messages may appear during operation of the software. Code M3801 M3802 M3851 M3852 M3861 M3892 M3893 IM WX11-01E 2 Related Section 3.1 3 3.1 3.1 4 3.1 3.1 2.4 Responding to Error Messages M3862 M3863 M3871 Message File version wrong or new. Can’t open file. File type wrong or new. Can’t open file. Detected errors in the active file. See “~check.log” for details. Data is OK.
4.2 Checking the Version of the AddObserver builder Procedure 1. Choose Help > About, or click the About Builder button on the toolbar. About Builder The version number and other information is displayed.
Index Index A adding monitor windows...................................................... 2-68 Add Subwin......................................................................... 2-68 Alarm Summary................................................................... 2-62 analog meter....................................................................... 2-33 analog meter set.................................................................. 2-36 anchor point...................................................
Index R rectangle.............................................................................. 2-19 removing channel or alarm assignments from object.......... 2-73 resizing object..................................................................... 2-69 S saving new monitor screen.................................................... 3-3 selectable out...................................................................... 2-50 selecting an object.............................................................
