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Esteban Blanc
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Proview Operator's Guide is intended for persons who will be in contact with running
Proview systems in their daily work. It could be
- operators that supervise
s and handles
a process.
- operators that supervise
and handle
a process.
- maintenance personnel troubleshooting the plant.
- processengineer fetching information about the process.
- process
engineer fetching information about the process.
- system managers maintaining and debugging the system.
Function for all these groups are available in the ordinary operator environment, and who
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station, that from the measuring data calculates control data for the process that is sent
out to motors and actuators affecting the process.
Process stations often contains
a
special hardware to read input data and write output data,
Process stations often contains special hardware to read input data and write output data,
but this can also be performed over the network with protocols as Modbus/TCP and Profinet.
<h2>Operator station
The operator station
s
is the interface between the operator and the process. The operator
The operator station is the interface between the operator and the process. The operator
supervises the process with the help of process graphs, displaying the state of the process
by presenting data in the shape of bars, curves, indicators etc. The operator can influence
the process, for example by entering data into input fields or pushing buttons in the process
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Some measuring data has to be stored, in order to view trends and changes, or to be able
to get back and analyze the state of the process at a certain point of time. The storage
time can vary from hours to several years. The storage is done on storage stations, that
ha
s
sufficient disk space to be able to store data for long periods, and also have backup
ha
ve
sufficient disk space to be able to store data for long periods, and also have backup
functions.
<h2>Development station
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<h1>The object tree
Object is a central concept in Proview. Sensors, valves, motors, controllers etc. are all
represented by objects in a database. The objects are ordered in a tree structure where
different hierarchy levels in the tree represent
s
parts of the plant or process. If we look
different hierarchy levels in the tree represent parts of the plant or process. If we look
at a furnace, the top level can represent the whole furnace. The furnace consists of four
warming zones, which are represented by objects on the next level in the object tree. Each
zone has two electric heaters and two temperature sensors, still one level down. Here are
also some object
s that does
n't have any physical equivalent in the plant, a PID controller
also some object
that do
n't have any physical equivalent in the plant, a PID controller
and a control program for the zone.
<image>opg_fig2.png
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<image>opg_fig3.png
<b>Fig Object tree for the furnace
Note that several objects have quite cryptic names that follow
s
a notation standard, but to
Note that several objects have quite cryptic names that follow a notation standard, but to
each object there are a more detailed description that is often viewed with the object.
Let us have a closer look at an object, for example one of the temperature sensors. The
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<h2>Object graph
If you click on the symbol the object graph of the object is opened. From the object graph
you can se the properties of the object. The most interesting for a temperature sensor is
you can se
e
the properties of the object. The most interesting for a temperature sensor is
of course the measured temperature, that is viewed both in figures and as a bar
(thermometer), see 'Fig Object graph for temperature sensor' below. The temperature sensor
object also contains four alarm limits, highhigh, high, low and lowlow. The level of the
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<b>Fig Object graph for a temperature sensor
<h2>Methods
In the upper edge of the object graph there are a number of pushbuttons that activate
s
the
In the upper edge of the object graph there are a number of pushbuttons that activate the
methods of the object. By the methods you can reach all the information there is on the
objects in the control system. The methods can also be activated from the menu in the
objects graph, or by rightclicking on the graphical symbol in the overview graph, opening a
objects graph, or by right
clicking on the graphical symbol in the overview graph, opening a
popup menu with the methods. Actually, wherever you find the object, in alarm lists,
process graphs, in the plc code etc, you can by right clicking on the object open the popup
menu with the methods or the object. Here follows a list of different methods, but which
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Note <t>Write a note for the object. The note is viewed in the object graph.
Open Object <t>Show the content of the object.
RtNavigator <t>Show the object in the object tree.
Crossreferences <t>Show were the object is reference
s
in the plc code and process graphs.
Crossreferences <t>Show were the object is reference
d
in the plc code and process graphs.
Help Class <t>View help for this object type.
Datasheet <t>Show the datasheet for the component in the plant that corresponds
<t>to the object.
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functions, and to the left there are pushbuttons configured for this operator place.
<h2>Status bar
The top row is a status bar. It shows who is logged in on
on
which node. For tha current
The top row is a status bar. It shows who is logged in on which node. For tha current
node, and for all nodes that there are node supervision configured, an indicator for system
status is viewed. Green states that everything is all right, yellow indicates warning, red
error and flashing red fatal error. If you click on a node, the status graph for the node
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In the left part of the operator window alarm and messages are displayed.
The alarms are divided into four priority levels A, B, C and D, where A has the highest
priority and D the lowest. A alarms are marked red, B alarms yellow, C alarm blue and D
alarm
violet. Further
more there is the category Info messages that are marked with green.
priority and D the lowest. A alarms are marked red, B alarms yellow, C alarm
s
blue and D
alarm
s violet. Further
more there is the category Info messages that are marked with green.
In the upper field, the latest unacknowledged A alarm are displayed. Depend
ent
on the height
In the upper field, the latest unacknowledged A alarm are displayed. Depend
ing
on the height
of the operator window, 2 to 5 alarms are viewed. There is also a button marked with a tick
to acknowledge A alarms.
In the lower field the latest unacknowledged B, C, D alarms, and info messages are viewed.
These alarm are displayed in priority order rather than in chronological order, i.e. if
These alarm
s
are displayed in priority order rather than in chronological order, i.e. if
there are unacknowledged B alarms, the latest of these will be displayed. Only if there are
no acknowledged B alarms, possible C alarms are viewed etc. There is also an acknowledge
button to acknowledge the B, C, D alarms and the info messaged.
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An alarm is prevailing if the alarm condition still is fulfilled. This is marked with a
warning triangle to the left of the alarm text.
<h2>Menu and pushbuttons to open base function
In the middle part of the operator window there are a men
y
and some buttons to open
basefunctions.
<h2>Menu and pushbuttons to open base function
s
In the middle part of the operator window there are a men
u
and some buttons to open
base
functions.
<b>Menu
Below is a description of the menu items in the Functions menu.
Functions/Alarm/AlarmList <t><t>Open the alarm list with prevailing and unacknowledged alarm. <link>opg_alarmlist
Functions/Alarm/AlarmList <t><t>Open the alarm list with prevailing and unacknowledged alarm
s
. <link>opg_alarmlist
Functions/Alarm/EventList <t><t>Open the event list, a list of the latest alarms and events. <link>opg_eventlist
Functions/Alarm/EventLog <t><t>Open the event log, where you can display stored events. <link>opg_eventlog
Functions/Alarm/BlockList <t><t>Open the list of blocked alarms. <link>opg_blocklist
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Functions/Close <t><t>Close down the operator place.
<b>Pushbuttons
Below the menu there is a toolpanel with a number of pushbuttons that works as shortcuts to
Below the menu there is a tool
panel with a number of pushbuttons that works as shortcuts to
menu items:
- zoom in and out.
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Alarms are sent to the operator station when something occurs that operator has to pay
attention to. It could be a temperature crossing a limit, or a bad value entered in a
process graph. In Proview there are special supervision objects that supervise signals
and generates alarm.
and generates alarm
s
.
Alarm are viewed in the alarmlist.<link>opg_alarmlist
<h2>Priority
The alarms are grouped in four priority levels, A, B, C and D, where A is the highest
priority and D the lowest. How the priority levels are used, depend on the configuration
priority and D the lowest. How the priority levels are used, depend
s
on the configuration
of the system. It is common that the alarm priorities are used in the following way.
A alarms are marked with red. They have the highest priority and indicate
s
that a serious
error in the plant has occurred that immediately should be taken care of. Often i
s
causes
A alarms are marked with red. They have the highest priority and indicate that a serious
error in the plant has occurred that immediately should be taken care of. Often i
t
causes
a stop in the production as long as the alarms are prevailing.
B alarms are marked with yellow. They have a little lower priority, implying an error that
that should soon be taken care of, but the production can continue still some time.
C alarms are marked with blue and D alarm with violet. They indicates minor errors that
are not acute. In many system two alarm levels are enough, and only A and B alarm are used.
C alarms are marked with blue and D alarm
s
with violet. They indicates minor errors that
are not acute. In many system two alarm levels are enough, and only A and B alarm
s
are used.
<h2>Alarmtext
Alarms contain
s a text,
that is viewed in alarm and event lists. This text is in one row
and maximum 80 characters long. There
are also room for a
longer text, a moretext, that
for example, can contain further explanation of the cause of the alarm, o
ch
how it should
Alarms contain
text
that is viewed in alarm and event lists. This text is in one row
and maximum 80 characters long. There
is also room for
longer text, a moretext, that
for example, can contain further explanation of the cause of the alarm, o
r
how it should
be taken care of. The moretext is displayed in the alarm and event lists if the cursor
are
placed on the alarmtext.
is
placed on the alarmtext.
<h2>Acknowledge
An alarm has to be acknowledged by the operator. As long as the alarm is unacknowledged, it
remains in the alarmlist and gives rise to a beep. If an alarm is displayed
on
several
remains in the alarmlist and gives rise to a beep. If an alarm is displayed
at
several
operator places it is enough for one of the operators to acknowledges the alarm.
<h2>Blocking
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<h1>Events
An event is generated in the same way as alarms, by supervision objects. Also alarms
generates events. Activation of an alarm is counted as an event, a
nd also
are the return
generates events. Activation of an alarm is counted as an event, a
s
are the return
of the alarm state and the acknowledgement of the alarm.
Events are stored in an eventlist, that contains the latest events. They are also stored
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for events with certain search criteria, for example time, eventtype or eventname.
<h2>Selectlist
The operator place ha
ve
a selectlist that contains a list of plant parts in the object tree.
Only alarm from these plant parts will be viewed in the alarm and event lists. The other
The operator place ha
s
a selectlist that contains a list of plant parts in the object tree.
Only alarm
s
from these plant parts will be viewed in the alarm and event lists. The other
alarms and events are filtered away.
</topic>
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In the alarmlist prevailing and unacknowledged alarms are viewed. Unacknowledged alarms are
marked with a bell and prevailing alarms with a warning triangle. Only alarms from the
plant parts stated in the selectlist
is
viewed.
plant parts stated in the selectlist
are
viewed.
The moretext of an alarm is displayed when the cursor i placed on the alarmtext.
The moretext of an alarm is displayed when the cursor i
s
placed on the alarmtext.
Alarms can be acknowledged by activating Functions/Acknowledge (Ctrl+K) in the menu.
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The events from the plant parts stated in the selectlist are displayed in the eventlist.
The maximum number of events are configured in the User object. When the maximum number
of events is reached, old events are removed when new arrives.
of events is reached, old events are removed when new
ones
arrives.
For each event is viewed
Each event indicates
- Color indication for alarm priority.
- Event type.
- Time of event.
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- Ack <t>En alarm is acknowledged.
<h2>Priority
Search for alarm with a specific priority. If no priority is selected, the search is made
Search for alarm
s
with a specific priority. If no priority is selected, the search is made
for all priorities.
<h2>Eventname
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objects are searched for.
<h2>Eventtext
Search for
e
n event text. Wildcard (*) is allowed. If no text is specified, all texts are
Search for
a
n event text. Wildcard (*) is allowed. If no text is specified, all texts are
searched for.
When the search criteria are stated, the 'Search' pushbutton i pressed. The search is
When the search criteria are stated, the 'Search' pushbutton i
s
pressed. The search is
performed and the result is presented in a list in the lower part of the window.
<image>opg_fig9.png
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A blocking is removed by selecting the blocking and activating Functions/Remove Blocking in
the menu.
Alarm blocking is performed by the 'Block Events' method for
e
n object. <link>opg_blockingwindow
Alarm blocking is performed by the 'Block Events' method for
a
n object. <link>opg_blockingwindow
</topic>
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The window is used to block alarms for an object. All alarms with the specified priority,
and with lower priorities, are blocked for the object and all its descendants.
The priority is specified by radio buttons. You can also remove
a
blocking by the
The priority is specified by radio buttons. You can also remove blocking by the
'No Blocking' button.
Only users with the privilege 'RtEvent' or 'System' are authorized to block alarms.
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objects and, if several curves are viewed in the same curve window, by PlotGroup objects.
A trendcurve is a signal value, for example of type temperature, pressure or flow, that
is stored with a specific time interval. A trendcurve can store 478 values, and for how
long period of time values can be stored, depends on the time interval. If a new value is
stored every second, totally 8 minutes can be stored, and with a new value every minute,
eight hours can be stored. The values are stored in the RAM memory, and will be lost at
a reboot.
is stored with a specific time interval. A trendcurve can store 478 values, and so the
total time window depends on the time resolution. If a new value is stored every second,
a total of 8 minutes can be stored, and with a new value every minute, eight hours can be
stored. The values are stored in the RAM memory, and will be lost at a reboot.
The trendcurves are viewed in a curve window. A curve window can display 20 different
curves.
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Fastcurves are used to display fast sequences during a shorter period of time. The
storage of the fastcurve is started by a trigger signal and continues a specific time. When
the sequence is finished the curve is viewed, and remains on the screen until the
trigger signal is set again
and
activate a new recording of the sequence.
trigger signal is set again
to
activate a new recording of the sequence.
The fastcurves are viewed in a curve window. A curve window can display 20 different
curves.
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The tool panel contains buttons to zoom and move the view to the left or to the right.
You can also navigate with the navigation window in the lower part of the window. The part
of the curve that is displayed, is marked with a black square. With drag MB1 you
k
an move
of the curve that is displayed, is marked with a black square. With drag MB1 you
c
an move
the view in x direction, and by dragging the middle button you can zoom in and out.
Navigation from the keyboard is accomplished with the arrow keys. With arrow up and down
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<option> printenable
<h1>Collection view
By Functions/Collect/Show, Ctrl+N, you look at collected objects and attributes.
At
trouble
By Functions/Collect/Show, Ctrl+N, you look at collected objects and attributes.
For
trouble
shooting you often need to look at a number of different attributes simultaneously. By
traversing the object tree and collecting attributes with Functions/Collect/Insert, Ctrl+V,
and then activating Functions/Collect/Show these attributes are viewed on one page.
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<b>Fig The object tree from the navigator
Under the map 'Database' the object tree is shown. Here you can navigate in the object
three, open objects and examine the content of different attributes i the object. If
three, open objects and examine the content of different attributes i
n
the object. If
you have privileges, you can also change attribute values.
If you rightclick on an object, an popup menu with the object methods is opened. Buttons
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arrives for a subscription, 'Count' increments and the time is inserted in 'Time'.
In 'Unknown' on the top row, you can see the number of subscriptions where the attribute
is unknown. This can be
subscriptions
to a station that is not yet running, but it can
also be
subscriptions that is misspelt
, or to objects that no longer exist.
is unknown. This can be
a subscription
to a station that is not yet running, but it can
also be
a subscription that is misspelled
, or to objects that no longer exist.
<image> opg_fig19.png
<b>Fig Subscription client
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Displays a list of nodes that the current node communicates with via Remote.
Remote is a function to send data between nodes. Nodes communicating with each other are
configured by RemNode objects, and
transactions that are sent between the nodes are
configured by RemTrans objects. A number of different protocols for the data exchange are
supported, Modbus, MQ, Serial, TCP, UDP, 3964R and ALCM.
configured by RemNode objects, and
a transaction sent between two nodes by the Remote
function are configured by RemTrans objects. A number of different protocols for the
data exchange are
supported, Modbus, MQ, Serial, TCP, UDP, 3964R and ALCM.
<image> opg_fig20.png
<b>Fig List of RemNodes
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ErrCount <t>Number of unsuccessful transactions.
LastSts <t>Status for the last transaction.
By selecting a transaction and press the Arrow Right key, the content of the transaction
By selecting a transaction and press
ing
the Arrow Right key, the content of the transaction
is viewed (you can also click on the map). If the attribute StructFile is supplied with
the include file containing the data structures for the transactions, the data content is
viewed in t
ext en clair
.
viewed in t
his format
.
By Shift/Arrow Right the RemTrans object is opened.
</topic>
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Proview is free software, covered by the GNU General Public License.
You can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of this license.
There is absolutely no warranty for Proview, se details below.
There is absolutely no warranty for Proview, se
e
details below.
Press the Show License button to display the license.
NO WARRANTY
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E 1.16.40 "December"
E 1.16.41 "Mon"
E 1.16.42 "Tue"
E 1.16.43 "We
n
"
E 1.16.43 "We
d
"
E 1.16.44 "Thu"
E 1.16.45 "Fri"
E 1.16.46 "Sat"
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