iX Developer Reference Manual MAEN831A, 2009-10 English Email:thuytran@dacovn.com Hotline:0902 189 622 www.dacovn.com Foreword Beijer Electronics, MAEN831A Manual for iX Developer Foreword The iX Developer software is used to configure iX Panels and PC operated control applications, including applications for EPCs (Industrial PCs). iX Developer makes it easy to create logical, flexible and effective HMI applications that provide the right information on the right occasion to operators and to other sys - tems. This manual describes the configuration software in detail. Please see the iX Developer User’s Guide (MAEN832x) for function-based descrip- tions. The manual assumes that the most recent versions of the system program (firmware) and iX Developer are used. For specific details of a connected controller refer to the help file for the controller driver. The function of a project application in an operator panel is not affected by the choice of controller. Further on in the manual iX Developer is also referred to as the configuration tool. The information in this manual is also available by pressing F1 while using iX Developer. © Beijer Electronics AB, MAEN831A, 2009-10 The information in this document is subject to change without notice and is provided as available at the time of printing. Beijer Electronics reserves the right to change any information without updating this publication. Beijer Electronics assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document. All examples in this document are only intended to improve understanding of the functionality and handling of the equipment. Beijer Electronics AB cannot assume any liability if these examples are used in real applica- tions. In view of the wide range of applications for this software, users must acquire sufficient knowledge themselves in order to ensure that it is correctly used in their specific application. Persons responsible for the application and the equipment must themselves ensure that each application is in compliance with all relevant require- ments, standards, and legislation in respect to configuration and safety. Beijer Electronics AB will accept no liability for any damage incurred during the installation or use of equip- ment mentioned in this document. Beijer Electronics AB prohibits all modification, changes, or conversion of the equipment. Email:thuytran@dacovn.com Hotline:0902 189 622 www.dacovn.com Contents Beijer Electronics, MAEN831A I iX Developer Contents 1 The Configuration Tool 9 1.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 File Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 2 Working with Projects 15 2.1 Creating a Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Connecting to a Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Designing a Screen Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Designing Additional Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 2.2 Importing an Information Designer Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 2.3 Efficient Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Communication Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Communication Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 2.4 Performance in the Operator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 2.5 Maneuvering Objects with Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Operate Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 2.6 Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 3 Development Environment 23 3.1 Starting iX Developer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 File Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Quick Access Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Ribbon Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Additional Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 3.2 Desktop Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Screen View in Desktop Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Desktop View Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Positioning Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Configuration Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Email:thuytran@dacovn.com Hotline:0902 189 622 www.dacovn.com Contents II Beijer Electronics, MAEN831A 3.3 Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Background Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Startup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Screen Template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Popup Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Importing Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 3.4 Objects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 3.5 Navigation Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 3.6 Project Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Folder Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 3.7 Component Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Component Library Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 3.8 Property Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 3.9 Object Browser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 3.10 Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 3.11 Error List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 3.12 Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 4 Tags 57 4.1 Adding Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Adding Tags during Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 4.2 Tag Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 4.3 Internal Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 4.4 System Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 4.5 Cross Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 4.6 Triggers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 4.7 Poll Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 4.8 Index Registers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 4.9 Data Exchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 4.10 Importing and Exporting Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 4.11 Filtering Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 4.12 Tag Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Email:thuytran@dacovn.com Hotline:0902 189 622 www.dacovn.com Contents Beijer Electronics, MAEN831A III 5 Controller 73 5.1 Adding a Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 5.2 DEMO Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 5.3 External OPC Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 5.4 Updating Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Updating Drivers from Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Updating Drivers from File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 6 Ribbon Tabs 79 6.1 Home Ribbon Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Clipboard Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Screen Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Objects Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Debug Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 HMI Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Alarm Viewer Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Analog Numeric Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Audit Trail Viewer Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Button Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Circular Meter Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Digital Clock Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Linear Meter Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Media Player Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 MultiPicture Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Navigation List Box Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 PDF Viewer Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Picture Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Screen Carousel Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Slider Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Text Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Trend Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Web Browser Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Windows Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Check Box Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Combo Box Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Group Box Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 List Box Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Progress Bar Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Radio Button Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Text Box Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Other Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Format Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Font Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Name Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Tag/Security Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 6.2 Project Ribbon Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Transfer/Test Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Project Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Email:thuytran@dacovn.com Hotline:0902 189 622 www.dacovn.com Contents IV Beijer Electronics, MAEN831A 6.3 System Ribbon Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130 Time Zone and Region Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130 Buzzer Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130 Backlight Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130 Serial Port Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131 Servers Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131 6.4 Insert Ribbon Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132 Functions Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132 6.5 View Ribbon Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134 Windows Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134 6.6 Dynamics Ribbon Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135 Position Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136 Size Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137 Color Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138 Visibility Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138 General Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 6.7 General Ribbon Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140 6.8 Actions Ribbon Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 Click Action Trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 Mouse Button Action Triggers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 Value Changed Action Triggers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142 Focus Action Triggers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142 Navigation Action Triggers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142 Data Logger Action Triggers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142 Alarm Action Triggers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142 Action Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143 Multiple Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144 7 Trends 145 7.1 Defining Trend Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 Adding a Trend Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146 Dynamic Trend Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148 7.2 Historical Trend. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148 8 Data Logger 149 8.1 Data Logger Set Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149 Adding a Data Logger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149 Sampling Alternatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150 Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 9 Scheduler 153 9.1 Scheduler Set Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 Adding a Scheduler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 Email:thuytran@dacovn.com Hotline:0902 189 622 www.dacovn.com Contents Beijer Electronics, MAEN831A V 10 Recipe Management 155 10.1 Recipe Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Adding a Recipe Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 10.2 Recipes in the Operator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Loading Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Saving Recipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Creating Recipes in Operator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Editing Recipes Offline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 11 Function Keys 159 11.1 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 11.2 Configuring Function Keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Function Key Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Function Key Scripts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 12 Alarm Management 163 Alarm Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 12.1 Alarm Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 General Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Alarm Server Events and Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Alarm Distribution Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 12.2 Alarm Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168 12.3 Alarm Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169 12.4 Alarm Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Defining Alarm Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 12.5 Actions and Events for Alarm Items and Alarm Groups . . . . . . . . . . 172 Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 12.6 Alarm Distributor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Adding an Alarm Distributor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Configure Distribution Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 12.7 Alarm Distributor Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 12.8 Alarm Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Alarm Viewer Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 12.9 Alarm Management in Runtime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Alarm Acknowledgement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Sorting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Play/Pause Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Info Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Modifying Alarm Distribution Settings in Runtime . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Email:thuytran@dacovn.com Hotline:0902 189 622 www.dacovn.com Contents VI Beijer Electronics, MAEN831A 13 Security Management 189 13.1 General Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189 13.2 Security Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191 13.3 Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192 Logging In and Logging Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .193 13.4 Object Security and Visibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .194 14 Language Management 195 14.1 Setting Up Multiple Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 Adding Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .195 14.2 System Texts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .196 14.3 User Texts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197 14.4 Exporting Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198 14.5 Importing Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199 15 Audit Trail 201 15.1 Using the Audit Trail Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201 15.2 Audit Trail Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .201 16 Text Library 203 16.1 Connecting Objects to Text Library Texts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204 17 Operator Panel System Software 205 Welcome Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205 17.1 Service Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205 Service Menu in an Empty Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205 Service Menu in a Panel with Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206 Service Menu Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206 17.2 Operator Panel Upgrade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207 Transfer Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207 18 Multiple Controllers 209 Addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .210 Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .211 Email:thuytran@dacovn.com Hotline:0902 189 622 www.dacovn.com The Configuration Tool Beijer Electronics, MAEN831A 9 1 The Configuration Tool 1.1 Introduction The iX Developer software is used to configure iX Panels and PC operated control applications, including applications for EPCs (Industrial PCs) from Beijer Electron - ics. iX Developer contains all basic functions needed in an application. The functions are tested and developed with customer needs and preferences in focus. Pre-defined objects in iX Developer can be used to create complete process images, providing an overview of a complex application. You can customize the pre-defined objects or create objects of your own. Communication drivers for a large number of controllers and automation equipment are available. Controller Operator panels can be connected to many types of automation equipment, such as PLCs, servos, and drives. Further on, the expression controller is used as a general term for the connected equipment. Tags Data values in a controller are referred to as tags. A tag has a symbolic name and can be of different data types. Objects connected to tags can change values in the controller, and tag values can be reflected by changing object appearance in various ways. Objects in a screen will re - main static until connected to a tag. Related information Controller Related information Tag s Email:thuytran@dacovn.com Hotline:0902 189 622 www.dacovn.com The Configuration Tool 10 Beijer Electronics, MAEN831A System Requirements iX Developer Updates Software, drivers and protocols may have been updated since the USB stick was pro- duced. Therefore, it is recommended that you use the built-in update function in iX Developer before creating a project. iX Runtime Parameter Recommendation RAM 2 GB Processor 2 GHz or higher Operating system Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows Vista Media player Microsoft Media Player version 10 or later Related information Update Software Update Drivers Parameter Recommendation RAM 1 GB Processor 1.3 GHz or higher Operating system Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows Vista Media player Microsoft Media Player version 10 or later Email:thuytran@dacovn.com Hotline:0902 189 622 www.dacovn.com [...]... Development Environment 3 Development Environment This section describes how to work with iX Developer Clicking the Options button in the File menu allows adapting the tool behavior Related information Installation File Menu Options 3.1 Starting iX Developer Click on Start/All Programs /iX Developer /iX Developer When iX Developer is started, it is possible to: • Create a new project using a wizard • Open... Installation The iX Developer software is supplied on a USB stick When connecting the USB stick to the USB port, the installation will start automatically Follow the instructions to install the configuration tool If the installation does not start, run the setup.exe file The installation creates an icon for the configuration tool in the group named iX Developer Click on Start/All Programs /iX Developer /iX Developer. .. Welcome page, displayed when starting iX Developer The project will be imported to the corresponding iX Panel target All screens will be imported and graphical objects in the Information Designer project will be converted to corresponding iX Developer objects Some objects may not be supported Functions such as alarms, recipes and data logging work differently in iX Developer, and will have to be reconfigured... www.dacovn.com Working with Projects Related information Alarm Management Function Keys Language Management Security Management Text Library Audit Trail Data Logger Scheduler Recipe Management 2.2 Importing an Information Designer Project Existing Information Designer projects can be imported to iX Developer Information Designer is the previous software used to design projects for the EXTER operator panels The...The Configuration Tool Getting Started iX Developer is installed on a development PC, where projects are developed, designed and compiled The project is then transferred to an operator panel, EPC or PC to observe and control a controller (or a group of controllers) Target iX Developer projects can be targeted for • An iX Panel from Beijer Electronics • An EPC (Industrial PC) from... 189 622 www.dacovn.com Development Environment File Menu The File menu contains commands for creating, opening, saving, and closing projects, and to update the configuration tool software and drivers via Internet or from file The File menu is accessed by clicking on the iX Developer icon New When you start iX Developer and select to create a new project, a wizard guides you through the creation of... Development Environment Update Software The latest updates and patches for the configuration tool can be downloaded directly via an Internet connection Update Drivers Drivers can be updated via Internet or from file Related information Updating Drivers About Clicking the About button displays information about the current version of iX Developer Options Clicking the Options button allows making settings... language to run iX Developer A restart of the application is required for the new language selection to have an effect Ribbon Options • GoToDefaultRibbonStrategy: This option changes the active ribbon based on the context of the selection in the desktop When an object is created or selected, the General tab tabs becomes active in the ribbon area This is valid for any object except for button A button... named iX Developer Click on Start/All Programs /iX Developer /iX Developer to start the configuration tool Project The top folder for a specific application designed with iX Developer is referred to as the project folder During runtime, project database files can be updated, for example with new recipes This means that to completely reproduce a project that has been in operation, it may be necessary to... runtime project can be downloaded to the operator panel using the transfer or export commands, but can also be moved manually: 1 Create the new folder for the project files 2 Copy the Output folder 3 Paste it in the new folder Database The database used for iX Developer projects is of SQL Server Compact Edition type The contents of the database can be managed with third-party database management tools The . 622 www.dacovn.com Foreword Beijer Electronics, MAEN831A Manual for iX Developer Foreword The iX Developer software is used to configure iX Panels and PC operated control applications,. manual iX Developer is also referred to as the configuration tool. The information in this manual is also available by pressing F1 while using iX Developer.