CIMPLICITY HMI Alarm Viewers Operation

119 Pages·2001·0.97 MB·English

GE Fanuc Automation
CIMPLICITY® Monitoring and Control Products
CIMPLICITY HMI Plant Edition
Alarm Viewers
Operation Manual
GFK-1993 July 2001
GFL-005
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Preface
Contents of this Manual
Chapter 1. Introducing Alarm Viewer: Provides a brief overview of the
capabilities of the Alarm Viewer Control and the stand-alone Alarm Viewer.
Chapter 2. Using the Alarm Viewer OCX Control: Describes how to open the
Alarm Viewer OCX Control (AMV Control) and configure do control specific
configuration.
Chapter 3. Using the Stand-alone Alarm Viewer: Describes how to open and
login to the stand-alone Alarm Viewer (stand-alone AMV) and to stand-alone AMV
specific configuration.
Chapter 4. Configuring Alarm Viewer Fields and Buttons: Describes how to
configure fields and buttons for both the AMV Control and the stand-alone AMV.
Chapter 5. Alarm Viewer Methods: Lists and describes methods that are available
for the AMV Control.
Related Publications
For more information, refer to these publications:
CIMPLICITY HMI Plant Edition User's Manual (GFK-1180)
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Contents
Introducing Alarm Viewers 1-1
About CIMPLICITY Alarm Viewers.....................................................................................1-1
CIMPLICITY AMV Control Overview.................................................................................1-2
CIMPLICITY Stand-alone AMV Overview..........................................................................1-3
Using the Alarm Viewer OCX Control 2-1
Steps to Configure the AMV Control.....................................................................................2-1
Step 1. Place an AMV Control on a CimEdit Screen.............................................................2-2
Step 1. Place an AMV Control on a CimEdit Screen Task 1. Insert an AMV
Control on a CimEdit Screen...............................................................................2-2
Step 1. Place an AMV Control on a CimEdit Screen Task 2. Resize a New
Alarm Viewer OCX Control................................................................................2-3
Step 2. Open the CIMPLICITY AMV Control Dialog Box...................................................2-5
Step 3. Configure the AMV Control Alarm Count Layout....................................................2-6
Step 4. Specify the AMV Control Fonts and Colors..............................................................2-8
Step 4. Specify the AMV Control Fonts and Colors Task 1. Specify the AMV
Control's Fonts.....................................................................................................2-8
Step 4. Specify the AMV Control Fonts and Colors Task 2. Specify the AMV
Control's Colors.................................................................................................2-10
Step 5. Specify the AMV Control Alarm Sort and Display Features...................................2-12
Step 5. Specify the AMV Control Alarm Sort and Display Features Task 1.
Specify AMV Control Sort Properties...............................................................2-12
Step 5. Specify the AMV Control Alarm Sort and Display Features Task 2.
Specify AMV Control Display Properties.........................................................2-15
Step 6. Specify AMV Control User Configuration Privileges.............................................2-16
Step 7. Specify the Projects the AMV Control will Monitor...............................................2-17
Step 7. Specify the Projects the AMV Control will Monitor Option 1. Select
the AMV Control Projects and the Default Filters............................................2-17
Step 7. Specify the Projects the AMV Control will Monitor Option 2. Delete
Projects from the AMV Control List.................................................................2-19
Using the Stand-alone Alarm Viewer 3-1
Steps to Configure the Stand-alone AMV..............................................................................3-1
Step 1. Start the Stand-alone AMV........................................................................................3-2
Step 1. Start the Stand-alone AMV Task 1. Open the Stand-alone AMV...............3-2
Step 1. Start the Stand-alone Alarm Viewer Task 2. Login to the Alarm Viewer...3-4
Step 2. Select an Alarm Viewer File......................................................................................3-6
Step 2. Select an Alarm Viewer File Option 1. Display a new Alarm Viewer File.3-6
Step 2. Select an Alarm Viewer File Option 2. Open an existing
Alarm Viewer File...............................................................................................3-7
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Step 3. Configure the Alarm Count Layout............................................................................3-9
Step 3. Configure the Alarm Count Layout Task 1. Open the Alarm Count
Configuration Dialog Box...................................................................................3-9
Step 3. Configure the Alarm Count Layout Task 2. Configure the Alarm Count
Layout................................................................................................................3-10
Step 3. Configure the Alarm Count Layout Task 3. Configure Alarm Count
Colors................................................................................................................3-11
Step 3. Configure the Alarm Count Layout Task 4. Select the Alarm Count
Fonts..................................................................................................................3-13
Step 4. Select the Stand-alone AMV Alarm List Font and Background Colors...................3-15
Step 4. Select the Stand-alone AMV Alarm List Font and Background Color
Task 1. Select the Font Type for the Alarm List................................................3-15
Step 4. Select the Stand-alone AMV Alarm List Font and Background Color
Task 2. Select Stand-alone AMV Background Color........................................3-17
Step 4. Select the Stand-alone AMV Alarm List Font and Background Color
Task 3. Select the Button Area Background Color............................................3-18
Step 5. Work with the Stand-alone AMV............................................................................3-20
Step 5. Work with the Stand-alone AMV Option 1. Copy an Alarm to Another
Document..........................................................................................................3-20
Step 5. Work with the Stand-alone AMV Option 2. Print a Stand-alone AMV
Document..........................................................................................................3-21
Step 5. Work with the Stand-alone AMV Option 3. Save a Stand-alone
AMV File...........................................................................................................3-23
Step 6. Specify how a Stand-alone AMV File will Connect to a Project.............................3-24
Step 6. Specify how a Stand-alone AMV File will Connect to a Project Task 1.
Select the Project that will be Connected..........................................................3-24
Step 6. Specify how a Stand-alone AMV File will Connect to a Project Task 2.
Specify the Placement of an Alarm Viewer Window........................................3-26
Step 6. Specify how a Stand-alone AMV File will Connect to a Project Task 3.
Install a Shortcut of a Stand-alone AMV File...................................................3-27
Step 7. Configure the Alarm Viewer Fields and Buttons.....................................................3-28
Step 8. Exit the Stand-alone AMV.......................................................................................3-28
Configuring Alarm Viewer Fields and Buttons 4-1
Steps to Configure Alarm Viewer Fields and Buttons...........................................................4-1
Step 1. Select the AMV Control/Stand-alone AMV Alarm List Fields.................................4-1
Step 1. Select the AMV Control/Stand-alone AMV Alarm List Fields Task 1.
Display the Fields Tab.........................................................................................4-2
Step 1. Select the AMV Object/AMV Alarm List Fields Task 2. Select Fields
for Static View.....................................................................................................4-4
Step 1. Select the AMV Object/AMV Alarm List Fields Task 3. Select Fields
for Dynamic View...............................................................................................4-5
Step 1. Select the AMV Control/AMV Alarm List Fields Task 4. Configure
the Field Display Order for Each View...............................................................4-6
Step 1. Select the AMV Object/AMV Alarm List Fields Task 5. Specify Field
Column Widths and Titles...................................................................................4-8
Step 1. Select the AMV Object/AMV Alarm List Fields Task 6. Set the Alarm
Message Date/Time Format.................................................................................4-9
Step 2. Select the Button Display for the AMV Control or Stand-alone AMV....................4-11
Step 2. Select the Button Display for the AMV Control or Stand-alone AMV
Task 1. Display the Buttons or Button Layout Tab...........................................4-12
Step 2. Select the Button Display for the AMV Control/AMV Task 2. Select
Buttons for Static View.....................................................................................4-14
Step 2. Select the Button Display for the AMV Control/AMV Task 3. Select
Buttons for Dynamic View................................................................................4-15
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Step 2. Select the Button Display for the AMV Control/AMV Task 4. Create
Custom Buttons.................................................................................................4-16
Step 2. Select the Button Display for the AMV Control/AMV Task 5. Configure
the Button Display Order for each View...........................................................4-19
Step 2. Select the Button Display for the AMV Control/AMV Task 6. Specify
sthe Button Caption, Description and Command String....................................4-20
Step 3. Work with the AMV Control/Stand-alone AMV Buttons........................................4-21
Setup Button: Configure AMV Control/Stand-alone AMV Alarm Setups............4-21
Ack and/or Reset Buttons: Acknowledge and Reset Alarms.................................4-30
Help Button: Using Customized Help...................................................................4-34
Refresh Button: Refresh the Alarm Viewer List:...................................................4-35
Toggle Button: Toggle Between Alarm Viewer Static and Dynamic View..........4-35
View Stack Button: Viewing the Alarm Stack......................................................4-35
Comments Button: View Alarm Comments..........................................................4-36
CimView Screen Button: View an Alarm's CimView Screen...............................4-40
Delete Button: Delete an Alarm.............................................................................4-42
AMV Control Methods 5-1
About Alarm Viewer Methods...............................................................................................5-1
Step 1. Name an AMV Control................................................................................5-1
Step 2. Create an Invoke Method Action.................................................................5-3
AMV Control Methods..........................................................................................................5-4
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Introducing Alarm Viewers
About CIMPLICITY Alarm Viewers
Alarms in CIMPLICITY software call a user's attention to abnormal conditions in the
enterprise.
CIMPLICITY HMI software generates alarms for:
1. System events, such as device failures, program terminations, system startups
and system shutdowns.
You create and modify system event alarms in the Alarm Definition dialog box
located in the Workbench left pane Alarms folder.
Note: CIMPLICITY comes with several configured Event alarms.
2. Points that are in an alarm state, created in the Point Properties dialog box. You
can modify them in the Point Properties dialog box or through the Alarms
folder.
You create point alarms in the Point Properties dialog box. You can modify
them in the Point Properties dialog box or through the Alarms folder.
CIMPLICITY includes two Alarm Viewers through which a user can easily monitor and
respond to alarms that occur in the enterprise.
The Alarm Viewers are:
1. Alarm Viewer OCX Control (AMV Control).
2. Stand-alone Alarm Viewer (stand-alone AMV).
Both alarm viewers provide the capabilities to:
(cid:1) Configure alarm views.
(cid:1) Display current alarms.
(cid:1) Modify the state of existing alarms.
(cid:1) Enter comments about an existing alarm.
(cid:1) Receive instructions on how to resolve alarm conditions.
(cid:1) Filter the alarm list to display only those alarms that have certain characteristics.
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(cid:1) Display alarms in a static view.
In Static view, a user opens a CIMPLICITY Alarm Viewer a current list of
alarms displays. This list remains in the window until a user:
(cid:1) Acknowledges or resets alarms that are configured to be deleted on
acknowledge or reset.
(cid:1) Clicks Refresh to display an updated list of alarms when the alarm count
changes to the Unseen Alarm Count color.
(cid:1) Display alarms in a dynamic view.
In Dynamic view, the alarm display is updated automatically whenever a new
alarm that passes a filter (or unfiltered) list is generated or when the status of an
existing alarm changes.
CIMPLICITY AMV Control Overview
A CIMPLICITY AMV Control is an Active X object that you embed in a CimEdit
screen.
The AMV Control provides a powerful tool for you to:
(cid:1) Fully integrate the Alarm Viewer capability with your other CimEdit screens.
For example, you can configure the CimEdit screens so operators can easily
move back and forth between other CimView screens and the Alarm Viewer.
(cid:1) Exercise more control (than for the stand-alone AMV) over user configuration
capability during runtime. For example, you can specify whether or not a user,
during runtime, can:
(cid:1) Configure the control.
(cid:1) Sort fields.
(cid:1) Choose from all buttons to display for dynamic view. (The stand-alone AMV
provides only the Setup and Toggle buttons for dynamic view.)
(cid:1) Take advantage of CimView features, e.g. the zoom screen capability.
A CimView Alarm Viewer can internally go back
and forth between a CimEdit screen and the
Alarm Viewer.
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