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Preface P–5Publication 2711-6.2DH-485 Versions of PanelView TerminalsThe DH-485 versions of the PanelView terminals require one of thefollowing:• Cat

SLC Ladder Logic Program for DH-485/DH+ Application A–3Publication 2711-6.2Rung 2:10When the motor is started or stopped, the motor speed is moved to

SLC Ladder Logic Program for DH-485/DH+ ApplicationA–4Publication 2711-6.2Rung 2:15| +LIM–––––––––––––––+ +MOV–––––

 Publication 2711-6.2PLC Ladder Logic Pr ogram forRemote I/O ApplicationProgram Listing Report for RIO PLC–5/25 File GSRIO1

PLC Ladder Logic Program for Remote I/O ApplicationB–2Publication 2711-6.2Rung 2:4In auto mode, N7:10 equals 0.In manual mode, N7:10 equals 1.| A

PLC Ladder Logic Program for Remote I/O Application B–3Publication 2711-6.2Rung 2:9In auto mode, the motor speed will continually increment and decrem

PLC Ladder Logic Program for Remote I/O ApplicationB–4Publication 2711-6.2Rung 2:12When the motor speed notification bit is set, set the motor speed h

PLC Ladder Logic Program for Remote I/O Application B–5Publication 2711-6.2Rung 2:16| Motor Auto/Man

 Publication 2711-6.2PLC Ladder Logic Pr ogram forDH+ ApplicationProgram Listing Processor File: GSDHP.AF5Rung 2:0Timer for incre

PLC Ladder Logic Program for DH+ ApplicationC–2Publication 2711-6.2Rung 2:6Counter C5:0 indicates the speed of the motor. If auto mode is selected an

PLC Ladder Logic Program for DH+ Application C–3Publication 2711-6.2Rung 2:12The motor speed is incremented by a value of 10 if the increment push but

PrefaceP–6Publication 2711-6.2Application and Ladder Logic ProgramThe PanelBuilder installation disks contain:• Getting Started application (.PBA fil

PanelBuilder ToolsPublication 2711-6.2Format Bar in Text ViewFormat Bar in Graphics ViewFormat Bar in Object ViewTool BarRoc

Preface P–7Publication 2711-6.2PLC (RIO) Ladder Logic Files C:\AB\PLC5\GS\GSRIO.AC$GSRIO.AF5GSRIO.B0$GSRIO.B1$GSRIO.D1$GSRIO.IX$GSRIO.LX$GSRIO.OP$GSR

 Publication 2711-6.2PanelBuilder BasicsThis chapter covers basics on using PanelBuilder Software. Section PageWindows Environment 1–1PanelBu

1–2 PanelBuilder BasicsPublication 2711-6.2Each time you start PanelBuilder, the PanelBuilder window opens.This is where you create an application.

1–3PanelBuilder BasicsPublication 2711-6.2Application File WindowWhen you open an application, the application file window openslisting all screens i

1–4 PanelBuilder BasicsPublication 2711-6.2Objects are accessed from the Objects menu or the Toolbox.Toolbox toggles on and off from the View menu.Dr

1–5PanelBuilder BasicsPublication 2711-6.2On touch screen terminals, objects are placed in the display area. Onkeypad terminals, objects are placed

1–6 PanelBuilder BasicsPublication 2711-6.2To create an object on a function key:1. Choose an object from the Objects menu.Or click the appropriate t

1–7PanelBuilder BasicsPublication 2711-6.2Before you can move, size or format an object you must first selectthe object. A selected object has handl

Because of the variety of uses for the products described in thispublication, those responsible for the application and use of thiscontrol equipment m

1–8 PanelBuilder BasicsPublication 2711-6.2To size an object:1. Select the object by clicking anywhere on the object. Handles appear on the object.H

1–9PanelBuilder BasicsPublication 2711-6.2Help for PanelBuilder is available by choosing a command from theHelp menu or pressing the F1 key. The fol

 Publication 2711-6.2Initial System SetupThis chapter contains these sections.Sections PageSetting up System Components 2–1Loading the SLC La

2–2 Initial System SetupPublication 2711-6.2System Components for PanelView with RS-232 (DH-485) Port•RS-232 PanelView Terminal• Personal Computer wi

2–3Initial System SetupPublication 2711-6.2System Components for PanelView with Remote I/O Port•Remote I/O PanelView Terminal• Personal Computer with

2–4 Initial System SetupPublication 2711-6.2System Components for PanelView with DH+ Port•DH+ PanelView Terminal• Personal Computer with installed:–

2–5Initial System SetupPublication 2711-6.2For DH-485 or DH+ applications that communicate with an SLCcontroller, the required ladder logic program a

 Publication 2711-6.2Overview of Sample ApplicationThis chapter contains these sections.Sections PagePurpose of Application 3–1Application Sc

3–2 Overview of Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2The application contains 3 screens: • Motor Status• Motor Speed• Alarm Banner (V2.0 or later so

3–3Overview of Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2Motor Status ScreenThe Motor Status screen is the first screen that appears when youpower on the

  Publication 2711-6.2PrefaceContents of this Guide P–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Conventions P–

3–4 Overview of Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2Motor Speed ScreenThe Motor Speed screen allows you to:• monitor motor speed• increase or decre

3–5Overview of Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2Alarm BannerThe Alarm Banner is a global display that pops up over the MotorStatus or Motor Spee

3–6 Overview of Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2The sample application has a collection of read/write tags that definehow objects interact with

3–7Overview of Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2DH-485 or DH+ Application TagsThis section defines the GS project tags that are used by the DH-4

3–8 Overview of Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2Remote I/O Application TagsThis section defines the GSRIO project tags that are used by theRemo

 Publication 2711-6.2Cr eating the SampleApplicationThis chapter shows how to create the sample application andcontains the following sections

4–2 Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2To start PanelBuilder 900:• For computers running Windows 3.x:– At the DOS prompt, type win an

4–3Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2To open a new application file:1. Choose New from the File menu or click on the tool bar.The N

4–4 Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2This section shows how to create the MOTOR STATUS screenwhich is the first application screen.

4–5Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2A blank application screen opens. The title bar shows the screenname and number.An * after the

Table of ContentsiiPublication 2711-6.2Chapter 4Chapter Objectives 4–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starting P

4–6 Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2Creating the Start Motor Push ButtonTo create the STARTMOTORF1 push button:1. From the Objects

4–7Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2To configure the states of the Start Motor push button:1. Click the States tab on the Push Butt

4–8 Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2Select these colors for state 1 (row 1):• White for the Object Background• White for the Objec

4–9Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2To set the properties of the Stop Motor push button:1. Double-click the pasted push button to o

4–10 Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2To configure the states of the Stop Motor push button:1. Click the States tab on the Push But

4–11Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2Creating the Motor Speed Screen ButtonTo create the Motor Speed screen button:1. From the Obje

4–12 Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2Creating a Goto Config Screen ButtonSkip this section if you have a PanelView 900 or 1400 Key

4–13Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2Creating the Select Mode Control ListTo create the Select Mode control list:Select Mode Contro

4–14 Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2To edit the states of the Select Mode control list:1. Click the States tab on the Control Lis

4–15Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2To create the SELECT MODE heading for the control list:From the Objects "Graphics submenu

Table of Contents iiiPublication 2711-6.2Chapter 5Chapter Objectives 5–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Defining

4–16 Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2Creating Control List KeysSkip this section if you have a PanelView keypad terminal.PanelView

4–17Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2Creating the Mode IndicatorSelect Mode Control List Multistate IndicatorsBorderThe Motor Statu

4–18 Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2To create the MODE indicator:Mode indicator1. From the Objects "Indicators submenu choos

4–19Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2To configure the states of the MODE indicator:1. Click the States tab on the Multistate Indica

4–20 Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2To create the MODE heading for the MODE indicator:Heading1. From the Objects "Graphics s

4–21Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2Creating the Status Indicator Status IndicatorTo create the STATUS indicator:1. Select the MOD

4–22 Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2To set the properties of the STATUS indicator:1. Double-click on the word AUTO of the pasted

4–23Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.23. In the Text field of State 1, replace MANUAL with STOP.Select these colors for state 1 (row

4–24 Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2To create MOTOR STATUS above the indicator box:1. From the Objects "Graphics submenu cho

4–25Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2Creating the Sample ApplicationThis section shows how to create the MOTOR SPEED screen.Procedu

Welcome to the PanelBuilder Software. To help you get started,this guide provides some basics on using the software and a sampleappli

4–26 Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2Opening a New ScreenTo create the MOTOR SPEED application screen:1. Choose New from the Scree

4–27Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2To configure the states of the Increase Speed push button:1. Click the States tab on the Push

4–28 Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2Creating the Decrease Speed Push ButtonTo create the Decrease Speed push button:1. Select MEN

4–29Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2To configure the states of the copied button:1. Click the States tab on the Push Buttons dialo

4–30 Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.24. Click the Copy tool.5. Double-click the control-menu box of screen 1 or choose Closefrom

4–31Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2Creating the Speed Bar Graph and ScaleTo create a bar graph:1. Click the Bar Graph tool in th

4–32 Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2To set bar graph properties:1. Double-click the bar graph object to open its dialog.2. Set th

4–33Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2To create the tick-mark labels (1000, 0):1. Click the Text tool in the toolbox.2. Position p

4–34 Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2To create the Motor Speed heading above the bar graph:1. Click in the toolbox.2. Position po

4–35Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.24. Click and choose 16x24. Don’t change the text size forPV550 applications.• Select Light C

PrefaceP–2Publication 2711-6.2The following conventions are used in this guide.• PanelBuilder refers to the PanelBuilder Configuration Software.• Ter

4–36 Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2To create the heading ENTER SPEED:1. Click in the toolbox.2. Position pointer (+) above the

4–37Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.25. Click to exit inner text mode.6. Click the right mouse button or to exit text object mod

4–38 Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2To set properties of the RPM data display:1. Double-click the numeric data display object to

4–39Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2Closing the Toolbox and Color PaletteTo close the toolbox and color palette:Choose Toolbox and

4–40 Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2This section shows how to create alarms for applications createdwith V2.0 or later PanelBuild

4–41Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.23. Create the Ack alarm button.• Choose Acknowledge from the Objects "Alarm Buttonssubmen

4–42 Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2To define alarm messages:1. Click the Alarms tab.A spreadsheet opens. Each row represents an

4–43Creating the Sample ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2To save the application file:1. Choose Save from the File menu.Or click on the tool bar.The S

 Publication 2711-6.2PanelView Terminal SetupThis chapter shows how to define the power-up options and runtimecommunication parameters for the

5–2 PanelView Terminal SetupPublication 2711-6.2This section shows how to define runtime communicationparameters for a Remote I/O version of the Pane

Preface P–3Publication 2711-6.2This section lists the items needed to create, download and run thesample application in a PanelView terminal using ei

5–3PanelView Terminal SetupPublication 2711-6.2To set up the block transfers for Remote I/O Communications:1. Click the Block Transfer button.The Blo

5–4 PanelView Terminal SetupPublication 2711-6.2This section shows how to define DH-485 runtime communicationparameters for the DH-485 (or RS-232) ve

5–5PanelView Terminal SetupPublication 2711-6.2This section shows how to define runtime communicationparameters for DH+ version of the PanelView term

5–6 PanelView Terminal SetupPublication 2711-6.2To set power-up options for the PanelView Terminal: 1. Choose Terminal Setup from the Application men

 Publication 2711-6.2Entering the Application TagsThis chapter contains the following sections.Sections PageOpening the Tag Editor 6–1Overvie

6–2 Entering the Application TagsPublication 2711-6.2The following tables list tag data for:• DH-485/DH+ applications communicating with an SLC or PL

6–3Entering the Application TagsPublication 2711-6.2Follow the same basic procedure to enter the application tags.To enter the Messages application t

6–4 Entering the Application TagsPublication 2711-6.28. Click the arrow on the Update Frequency box to list the optionsand click on 1.9. Save the tag

6–5Entering the Application TagsPublication 2711-6.2GS Project – DH-485/DH+ Tags for SLC or PLCTo exit the Tag Editor:From the Project menu choose Ex

6–6 Entering the Application TagsPublication 2711-6.2The second way to enter tags is to use the form view of the TagEditor. The form view is a dialo

PrefaceP–4Publication 2711-6.2PanelView Operator TerminalThe sample application operates with all of PanelView terminals.The differences are in the:•

 Publication 2711-6.2Validating and Downloadingthe ApplicationThis chapter contains the following sections.Sections PageValidating the Applica

7–2 Validating and Downloading the ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2This section shows how to download the sample application fromyour computer to a Pa

7–3Validating and Downloading the ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2To download an application using the Internal DH485 Driver:➁ Choose Download from th

7–4 Validating and Downloading the ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2You can now close the application (GTSTART.PBA). To close an application:From the F

 Publication 2711-6.2Running the ApplicationThis chapter shows how to run the application in the PanelView 900terminal. It contains these sec

8–2 Running the ApplicationPublication 2711-6.22. Press the F1 key to restart the motor.Or if the terminal has a touch screen, press 3. Press the F8

8–3Running the ApplicationPublication 2711-6.2This section shows how to control and monitor the motor in manualmode. All keys that are pressed in th

8–4 Running the ApplicationPublication 2711-6.24. Enter a value of 500 in the scratchpad and press Objects are automatically updated to reflect the n

 Publication 2711-6.2SLC Ladder Logic Pr ogram forDHĆ485/DH+ ApplicationPanelView Getting Started Application for SLC DH485/DH+

SLC Ladder Logic Program for DH-485/DH+ ApplicationA–2Publication 2711-6.2Rung 2:5Counter C5:0 indicates the speed of the motor. If auto mode is sele