Maple Systems Blue, BLU300, BLU300M Installation Manual

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WARRANTY

Maple Systems warrants each product to be free from electrical and mechanical defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of shipment. This warranty does not apply to defects in the Products caused by abuse, misuse, accident, casualty, alteration, negligence, repair not authorized by Maple Systems, use on current or voltages other than specified by Maple Systems, or application or installation not in accordance with published instruction manuals. This warranty is in lieu of any other warranty either expressed or implied.

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IF SERVICE IS REQUIRED

Package the unit in its original packaging container or, if unavailable, any suitable rigid container. If a substitute container is used, surround the unit with shock absorbing material; damage in shipment is not covered by the warranty. Include a letter with the unit describing the difficulty and designating a contact person. Send to the following address: Maple Systems, Inc., 808 134

Street SW, Suite 120, Everett, WA 98204-7333.

Only Products that have been issued a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number from Maple Systems may be returned. All RMAs must be accompanied with a written purchase order for tracking purposes or, in the case of out-of-warranty repairs, for repair charges on a time and material basis.

All returns will be tested to verify customer claims of noncompliance with the product warranty. Improper return packaging, which makes verification impossible, will void the warranty. Products passing the tests will be returned “AS IS” to the customer.

If noncompliance is verified and is not due to customer abuse or the other exceptions described with product warranty, Maple Systems will, at its option, repair or replace the Product returned to it, freight prepaid, which fail to comply with the foregoing warranty, provided Maple Systems is notified of such noncompliance within the two-year warranty period.

APPLICATIONS ASSISTANCE

This manual is designed to provide the necessary information for trouble-free installation and operation of your new Operator Interface Terminal (OIT). However, if you need assistance, please call Maple Systems at 425-745-3229 or visit our web site at www.maple-systems.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction - Welcome ..................1

BlueLeaf Support ..................1

OIT Models Supported ...........1

PLCs Supported ................1

About Your Documentation ..........1

Conventions......................1

What You Need ...................2

OIT Basics .......................3

What is a Blue Series OIT? ........4

List of Features.................5

Chapter 1 - Installation of OITs ............7

Before You Begin .....................7

Unpacking the Unit ................7

Managing Electrostatic Discharge. . . 7

CE Compliance ................7

NEMA Rating ..................7

Environmental Considerations .....7

Safety Precautions ..............8

Control Panel Design Guidelines ......9

Control Panel Grounding .........9

Connect OIT Chassis Ground to Control

Panel ........................9

Power Supply Selection ..........10

Connect the OIT to the PLC .......12

Panel Preparation ..............13

Mount the OIT to the Panel .......14

Configuration Wiring ...............14

Connect the OIT to the PC for Configura-

tion .........................14

Factory Configuration...............16

Chapter 2 - Creating Your First Project ......17

Before You Begin ..................17

Connecting OIT to Computer ......17

Starting BlueLeaf ..................18

Creating a Sample Project ...........19

Selecting the PLC ...............20

Creating Two Screens............20

Creating a Startup Screen ........20

Creating a Second Screen ........23

Finishing Up......................26

Chapter 3 - Using BlueLeaf Software ........29

Overview ........................29

The BlueLeaf Application ............29

Managing Projects ..............30

System Screens ................31

Editing and Creating Screen Objects 32

Basic Editing Commands ............34

Chapter 4 - Basic Operation of the BLU300 . . . 47

Overview ........................47

Using the Left, Right, Top and Down Keys48

Local Setup Menus .................48

Accessing the Local Setup Menus . . . 48

Downloading a Project to the

BLU300 ......................49

Uploading a Project from the BLU30049 Transferring a Project Between Two

BLU300s .....................50

HMI Setup Menu for the BLU300 . . . 51

HMI Configuration Settings .......57

Chapter 5- Creating and Displaying Screens . . 63

Creating Screens ..................63

Opening a Screen ..............63

Creating a New Screen ..........66

Deleting a Screen...............67

Creating a Herald Screen............67

Configuring the Herald Screen .....67

Writing the Screen Number to a PLC

How to Display Screens .............69

Jump to Screen Feature ..........69

Displaying screens using function

keys .........................71

Displaying screens using the up/down

arrow keys ....................71

Displaying Screens Using the System

Parameter Setting .................71

Chapter 6 - Creating Graphics Objects ......73

Drawing Objects ..................73

Using the Drawing Tools .........73

Using Text ....................79

Predefined Bitmaps ................81

Using a Predefined Bitmap ........81

Creating Custom Bitmaps.........82

Chapter 7 - Using Dynamic Objects .........83

Representing PLC Coil Registers .......83

The Bit Lamp Object.............83

The Word Lamp Object ..........84

The Multi-State Bitmap w/Label

Object .......................87

The Clock Display Object .........89

The Dynamic Messages Object .....92

Chapter 8 - Entering/Displaying Numeric and

ASCII Characters .......................95

Representing PLC Data Registers ......95

The Numeric/ASCII Display Object . . 95

The Numeric Input Object ........97

Displaying and Using the Numeric Entry

Screen ..........................100

Chapter 9 - Using The Function Keys ........105

The Button Object .................105

Using the Button Object ..........105

The Function Key Editors ............107

Using the Global Function Key Editor 107

Using the Local Function Key Editor . 109

Chapter 10 - Bar Graphs, Meters, Trends and XY

Plots .................................113

Creating Bar Graphs ...............113

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Creating Analog Meters .............115

Creating Trend Displays .............117

Creating XY Plots ............119

Chapter 11 - Using Alarms ...............123

Using Alarms .....................123

Monitoring Alarms with the Alarm

LED Editor .................123

Monitoring Alarms with the Alarm Buzzer

Editor.....................125

Displaying Alarms using the Dynamic

Message Object .............127

Chapter 12 - Using a Memory Stick .........133

Copying a project from the BLU300 to the

PCC............................133

Copying a project from the PCC to the

BLU300 .........................134

Appendix A - Specifications ...............137

BLU300M: .......................137

Display ...................137

Hardware .................137

Mechanical ................137

Environment................137

Certifications ...............137

Power Requirements..........137

Communications ............138

Memory Stick Support ........138

Keypad ...................138

Available Keys ..............138

Screens ...................138

Graphics Libraries ...........138

Text ......................138

Bar Graphs ................139

Meters ....................139

PLC Register Control .........139

Alarms ....................139

Additional Features ..........139

Appendix B - Dimensional Outlines & Panel

Cutout ...............................141

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Introduction 1

Introduction - Welcome

Welcome to the Maple Systems’ BLU300 Series of Operator Interface Terminals (OITs). The BLU300 is a low cost, easy-to-use graphical operator interface with membrane-style keypad. The BLU300 connects to programmable logic controllers (PLCs) to provide the human-machine interface in industrial applications. The BLU300 Series has several features not found in other low cost OITs. This manual explains the operation of the BLU300 Series OITs and how to implement the many available features using the BlueLeaf Configuration Software.

BlueLeaf Support

OIT Models Supported

The BlueLeaf configuration software supports the BLU300 operator interface terminal which is a 128x64 pixel backlit LCD display with five function keys and control keys. It is specifically designed for applications in which a small yet robust user interface is required.

PLCs Supported

For the latest list of PLCs and controllers supported by the BLU300Series OITs, please visit our website.

About Your Documentation

Maple Systems provides many resources to allow you to get the most out of your BLU300 Series OIT.

• BLU300 Series Operation Manual (shipped with BlueLeaf software as a PDF file) - describes installation, general operation and features of the BLU300 Series and how to configure it using the BlueLeaf configuration software.

• Controller Information Sheets - important information specific to each supported protocol.

• BlueLeaf On-line Help - covers the operation of the BlueLeaf software. Always available by clicking Contents from the Help menu in BlueLeaf.

For more information about these and other training sources, visit the Maple Systems web site at:

http://www.maple-systems.com

Conventions

When using BlueLeaf software, there are usually several ways to perform a task. For example, if you want to copy a graphics object, you can:

•

Click the Copy command on the Edit menu.

•

Click the Copy button on the Standard toolbar.

•

Press the CTRL + C keys on your computer.

In most cases, we will describe each method when the task is first discussed. The menu method is then used whenever the task is used in later procedures. Other conventions used in this book are listed in the following table.

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Convention Meaning

Bold

Italic

ALL CAPITALS

KEY1+KEY2

click Refers to clicking the primary mouse button (usually the left mouse button) once.

Double-click Refers to quickly clicking the primary mouse button (usually the left mouse button) twice.

Right-click

The following table identifies symbols and margin icons.

Icon Meaning

Characters that you must type exactly as they appear. For example, if you are directed to type a:\setup, you should type all the bold characters exactly as they are printed.

Placeholders for information you must provide. For example, if you are directed to type filename, you should type the actual name for a file instead of the word shown in italic type. Italics are also used to indicate a glossary term.

Directory names, file names, key names, and acronyms.

A plus sign (+) between key names means to press and hold down the first key while you press the second key.

Refers to clicking the secondary mouse button (usually the right mouse button) once. Right-clicking usually opens shortcut menus.

4 Identifies a procedure.

4 Indicates a reference to additional information. * Indicates an important note.

What You Need

The following items are needed to configure and operate your OIT.

Configuration Software BlueLeaf

Configuration Cable 7431-0102

Personal Computer

Power Cable 6030-0009

24VDC Power Supply User Provided (for details refer to Appendix A: Specifications)

PLC User Provided

Controller Information Sheet

Communication Cable (OIT to PLC)

Computer requirements include at least a Pentium 90Mhz PC, 16MB RAM, 10MB available hard disk space, VGA video

controller, Microsoft Windows 95 or higher, and one available RS-232 serial port.

User provided

Maple Systems provides Controller Information Sheets, which contain important information specific to each PLC. Please locate the sheet that corresponds to your

PLC on our website.

Maple Systems manufactures custom cables of any length to connect the BLU300 to your PLC. Please visit our website for a complete list of available cables or build your own using the cable diagrams located there: www. maple-systems.com

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Introduction 3

OIT Basics

Operator Interface Terminals (OITs) provide much more versatility than traditional mechanical control panels. An OIT allows a plant floor operator to monitor current conditions of a control system and, if necessary, to initiate a change in the operation of the system. OITs connect to programmable logic controllers (PLCs) typically through the PLC’s serial communications port. The OIT can be programmed to monitor and/or change current values stored in the data memory of the PLC.

OITs can have either text-based or graphics-based displays. A text-based OIT can display printable text characters but no graphics. Some text-based OITs can display text characters in various sizes. A graphics-based OIT can display printable text characters of varying fonts and sizes and graphics shapes such as icons, bitmaps, or pictures. Using pictures instead of words or characters often greatly simplifies the operation of the OIT, making the OIT much more intuitive to use.

Some OITs use touch screen displays while others use a membrane-style keypad. Membrane-style keyboards are best used in applications in which the keypad is likely to become dirty.

The Maple Systems BLU300 Series OITs are graphics-based membrane-style keypad OITs. Before we get any further into the operation of these OITs, it is necessary to define some terms that will be used throughout this manual.

Projects

The OIT has two basic segments of internal memory. The code memory contains the information required by the OIT that controls how it operates such as the features supported and how it communicates to a PLC. The OIT programmer does not have the ability to change code memory. The project memory pertains to all of the screens created and any other features that the OIT programmer can create using the BlueLeaf configuration software. Therefore, the term project is used to designate the file that is sent to the OIT from the BlueLeaf software.

Objects

An object is any action that the OIT performs while it is communicating to the PLC. In order to get the operator interface terminal to ‘do anything’, you must program the OIT with objects. Objects perform actions such as display text or graphics, write a value to a PLC register, or display a message. Objects most often are graphics shapes that are to be displayed on the OIT screen. For example, a Text Object is used to display text on the OIT. But objects are also used to configure the OIT to perform some action. For example, a Jump To Screen Object tells the OIT to continuously monitor a PLC register that is used by the PLC to request a new screen. Some objects can display a graphics shape on the OIT screen and action. For example, a Function Key Object creates a graphic object on the OIT that indicates the current state of a PLC register, when the tagged function key is pressed on the OIT.

Graphics Object

A graphics object is any text, icon, or picture that can be displayed on the OIT. Graphics objects are further defined by how they are composed or created. A Text Object is a graphics object that displays text on the OIT screen. A Bitmap Object is a graphics object that displays a bitmap on the OIT screen. Bitmaps are files stored in the OIT to display pictures. Bitmaps use a pixel-based file format.

Screens

A screen is a window of information that can be displayed on the OIT. Screens can appear on the OIT display by a request from the PLC or by a press from the OIT’s keypad. Each screen can display graphics objects and there is no limit to the number of graphics objects that can be placed on each screen. The BLU300 Series is capable of storing up to 999 screens , but the actual limit is determined by the total amount of memory used for the application (maximum of 256Kbyte). A more in-depth discussion of screens is covered in later chapters.

perform some

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What is a Blue Series OIT?

The Blue Series OITs by Maple Systems are graphics operator interfaces designed to connect to PLCs in an industrial environment. The 3.0” LCD displays are backlit and have a resolution of 128x64 pixels. The membrane-style keypad is composed of five function keys (ten with the built-in clock for displaying time/date and sending this data to the PLC.

SHIFT key) and control keys to facilitate entering data. The Blue Series has a

BLU300M

Front View

LED Indicator Purpose

ALARM LED (red) indicates alarm conditions by the PLC

The Blue Series OIT has two serial ports that provide a connection to a PLC using RS-232, RS-422 or two wire RS-485. The RS-232 serial port is also used to configure the BLU300.

The Blue Series is powered using +24VDC. Local setup menu allows adjustment of the LCD contrast, a back light saver, adjustment of the internal clock, and silencing the internal buzzer.

There is currently one model in the Blue Series.

Model

BLU300M 3.0” 128 x 64

Finally, the Blue Series is powered by a 25 MHz, 16-bit microprocessor with 256K Byte of flash memory and 32K Byte of RAM. The Blue Series is designed for industrial environments and carries a NEMA 4 rating as well as CE compliance for noise immunity and emissions. It is UL listed.

Display

Size

Resolution LCD Type Keys Clock

STN LCD with

green LED back

light

5 function keys

(10 with Shift)

Back View

Built-in with field-replaceable

battery

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List of Features

The next chapter will guide you through the creation of your first project. Before you proceed, you may wish to read this brief list of some of the features offered in the Blue Series OIT.

Icon

Bit Lamp Creates a graphics object to reflect the current status of a PLC bit.

Word Lamp Creates a graphics object to reflect the current state of a multi-state PLC data register.

Multi-state Bit

Lamp

Creates a multi-state bitmap object that changes state (picture) according to the value in a PLC data register. The PLC register can be a coil or 16/32 bit register. Up to 255 states available.

Bar Graph Creates a bar graph that represents a 16/32 bit PLC register.

Analog Meter Creates an analog meter that represents a 16 bit PLC register.

Function Key Creates a bitmap object, which changes state according to the press of a function key.

Numeric ASCII

display

Numeric Input

Dynamic

Messages

Displays ASCII characters or numbers stored in a PLC register.

Displays a number stored in a PLC register. The number can be changed using the OIT’s numeric entry screen.

Displays text messages according to a value in a PLC register.

Clock Object

Displays the time and/or date using the built-in clock or data from six consecutive PLC registers.

Text Object Displays text or symbol characters using windows fonts.

Bitmap Object Displays a predefined or imported bitmap.

Line Draws a line.

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Rectangle

Draws a rectangle or square outline.

(outline)

Circle

Draws a circle or ellipse outline.

(outline)

Curve Draws a curve.

Chord

Draws a chord outline.

(outline)

Sector

(outline)

Draws a sector outline.

Polygon Draws a polygon shape.

Unit of Measure Displays most common units of measure.

Scale Used to display scales (for bar graphs).

Trend Display Creates a trend display to monitor changes to a register.

XY Plot Creates an XY plot to plot various data points.

Rectangle

(Solid)

Circle

(Solid)

Chord

(Solid)

Sector

(Solid)

Draws a filled-in rectangle or square.

Draws a filled-in circle or ellipse.

Draws a filled-in chord.

Draws a filled-in sector.

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Chapter 1 - Installation of OITs

Before You Begin

Please read the following for proper handling of your new OIT.

Unpacking the Unit

Carefully unpack the OIT. Please read any instructions or cautions that appear on the shipping container. Check all material in the container against the enclosed packing list. Maple Systems, Inc. will not accept responsibility for shortages against the packing list unless notified within 30 days. The equipment and its accessories were inspected and tested by Maple Systems before shipment; all of the equipment should be in good working order. Examine the equipment carefully; if any shipping damage is evident, notify the carrier immediately. You are responsible for claim negotiations with the carrier. Save the shipping container and packing material in case the equipment needs to be stored, returned to Maple Systems, or transported for any reason.

Managing Electrostatic Discharge

It is best NOT to remove the rear enclosure of the OIT. When the rear part of the enclosure is removed, the circuitry inside is exposed to possible damage by electrostatic discharge during handling. Minimize the possibility of electrostatic discharge by:

• Discharging personal static by grounding yourself prior to handling the OIT

• Handling the OIT at a static-free grounded workstation

• Connecting the frame ground () connector of the OIT to a clean earth ground

• Placing the OIT in an anti-static bag during transport

CE Compliance

The Blue Series OITs have been tested to conform to European CE requirements per Council Directive 89/336/EEC. The European Union created these requirements to ensure conformity among products traded in those countries. Specifically, the Blue Series OITs meet or exceed the noise emissions and immunity requirements as set forth in the EN50081 (Emissions) and EN50082 (Immunity) standards. These products are designed to withstand electrical noise in harsh industrial environments. They also conform to requirements that limit electrical emissions. However, this does not guarantee that the products will be totally immune from possible malfunction in cases where severe electrical noise occurs. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you follow the guidelines outlined in this chapter for proper wire routing and grounding to insure the proper operation of the Blue Series OIT.

NEMA Rating

The Blue Series OITs are rated for NEMA 4/12 or IP65 installations. This means that when the OIT is properly mounted to a panel or other enclosure, the front enclosure of the OIT will provide protection to the inside of the panel from splashing water, wind blown dust, rain, or hose-directed water. The OIT must be installed according to the instructions in this chapter to be properly sealed.

Environmental Considerations

The Blue Series is designed to operate in temperatures from 0-50° C. It is intended primarily for indoor installations and may not be suitable for certain outdoor applications. Avoid installing the Blue Series in environments with severe mechanical vibration or shocks. Do not install the OIT in enclosures with rapid temperature variations or high humidity. Either may cause condensation of water inside the device and eventual damage to the OIT.

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Safety Precautions

Please observe the following precautions when installing the Blue Series OIT. Failure to comply with these restrictions could result in loss of life, serious personal injury, or equipment damage.

Warning: Do not operate the OIT in areas subject to explosion due to flammable gases, vapors, or

dusts.

Warning: Do not connect the OIT to an AC power source. You will cause permanent damage to

the OIT.

Warning: Do not attempt to use a DC power supply that does not meet OIT power requirements.

You may cause malfunction or permanent damage to the OIT.

Warning: Do not power the OIT with a DC power supply used for inductive loads or for input

circuitry to the programmable logic controller. Severe voltage spikes caused by these devices may damage the OIT.

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Control Panel Design Guidelines

Pay careful attention to the placement of system components and associated cable routing. These items can significantly enhance the performance and integrity of your control application.

Control panel is

Shielded power cable

Ground strap

OIT

(rear side)

Shielded DB9P

BATTERY

male connector

RS-485

+24V

OIT is grounded to control panel

Shielded communication cable

Quiet ground

EXTENSION

OIT

Power

PORT

Supply

tied to a reliable earth ground

Line

Filter

PLC/Host

I / O control lines

Ground wires

Quiet ground (isolated)

Power line filter

Control Panel Example

Control Panel Grounding

The control panel should be connected to a good, high-integrity earth ground both for safety considerations and shielding purposes. Maple Systems cannot overemphasize the importance of good grounding. If you fail to use good grounding procedures during installation, sporadic malfunction of the OIT may occur:

• Connect the OIT’s chassis ground terminal to a reliable earth ground with a low-resistance path.

•

Route all earthground wires thatlead from the OIT, the PLC, the power supply, and the line filterto a central earth ground point such as a barrier strip. This will ensurethat no ground current from onedevice influences the operation of the other devices.

•

Connect the OIT chassis ground terminal to the control panel door using a heavy-gauge short braided cable or ground wire to minimize resistance.

•

Connect the power cable’s shield wire to the OIT’s chassis ground terminal.

•

Connect the controlpanel to earth groundusing a copper grounding rod close tothe OIT and controlpanel.

Hinged doors on control panels do not provide a long-term electrical connection to the rest of the enclosure. Corrosion develops over time and prevents good electrical contract. For this reason, a separate wire braid should be installed from the hinged control panel to the rest of the enclosure.

For a more in-depth overview of ground wiring techniques, refer to technical note #1027, OIT Ground Wiring and Electrical Noise Reduction, which you can find at www.maple-systems.com.

Connect OIT Chassis Ground to Control Panel

To reduce the possibility of electrical interference, connect the chassis ground terminal of the OIT to a clean earth ground. If the control panel is metal, make sure it is properly grounded. Then connect a short heavy-gauge wire (#18 AWG) from the chassis ground terminal of the OIT to a mounting bolt on the control panel door. The mounting bolt must have good electrical contact to the control panel; scrape away any paint that may be covering the panel to provide a good connection.

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If the control panel is made of a non-conductive material, it is essential that you connect the chassis ground terminal of the OIT to a clean earth ground point located close to the panel.

(rear side)

BATTERY

RS-485

BLU300

EXTENSION

PORT

Area on panel free of paint

Stud or screw

Control panel (connected to earth ground)

Shielded DB9P male connector

+24V

OIT Chassis Ground Connection

Power Supply Selection

The power supply used to power the OIT should provide an output of +24 VDC 5% measured at the OIT power terminal block. A 24VDC regulated power supply dedicated to the OIT is required (refer to Appendix A: Specifications for the input current requirements).

The power cable for the OIT should be 18AWG, 2-conductor wire with a shield drain wire and protective shield (foil or braid). The shield drain wire must be connected to earth ground at both ends of the cable. Please refer to the Connect the OIT to Power section for more information.

A power line filter installed at the AC input to the OIT power supply is highly recommended as a safeguard against conducted RF noise, which is often present on factory power lines. The wires connecting the output of the power line filter to the power supply should be kept as short as possible to minimize any additional noise pickup. The case of the power line filter should be connected to a quiet earth ground. The power line filter should have a current rating of at least 1 Amp with common mode and differential mode attenuation.

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Do not use the power supply used to provide power to the OIT to power switching relays, solenoids, or other active devices.

Shield wire (bare)

Black wire (-)

Red wire (+)

BLU300 OIT

(rear side)

24Vdc

power supply

Ferrite coil

Control

panel

Shield wire runs outside ferrite coil

+24V

120Vac

Shield drain

Black

Red

FG DC Output -V (Gnd)

DC Output +V (+24V)

OIT Power Inputs

4STEPS:

1. Connect the power cable to the OIT as follows:

A. Strip the power cable shield to expose 2” of the black and red wires. B. Strip about ¼” of insulation from the black and red wires. C. Thread the black and red wires through the ferrite core. The shield wire must be outside. D. Connect the red wire to the DC positive (+) input of the OIT power terminal. E. Connect the black wire to the DC negative (-) input of the OIT power terminal. F. Connect the power cable shield wire to the OIT power terminal’s chassis ground input.

2. Route the power cable to the OIT power supply. The power cable should not be any longer than

necessary.

3. Install the power supply wires as follows (with colors shown for Maple Systems cable P/N

6030-0009):

Color Power Supply BLU300 Label

Red +Output/+24 V dc +24V

Black -Output/+24V dc return 0V

Shield Case ground

0 FG

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* The power connector on the BLU300 Series is a terminal block with wire clamps. Lugs are not

required.

Connect the OIT to the PLC

Each PLC supported by Maple Systems has its own wiring requirements. Maple Systems offers OIT-to-PLC communication cables for most PLCs that are built to any length and tested for high reliability. Most cables are available for next-day shipment from Maple Systems. Components and instructions necessary to construct your own OIT-to-PLC communications cables are also available. Refer to Maple Systems’ website.

Port 1

RS-232/RS422

Pin # Function Pin # Function

1 (no connection) + RXD+/TXD+

2 RXD - RXD-/TXD-

3 TXD

4 (no connection)

5 GND

6 RX (+)

7 RX (-)

8 TX (+)

9 TX (-)

Port 2

RS-485

Pinout for the OIT Ports

Selecting RS-422 or RS-485:

•

Remove battery cover on rear cover and set dip switches as follows:

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RS-485 RS-422

1-4 (on) 1-4 (off)

5-8 (off) 5-8 (on)

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Port 1, PC[RS-232]/PLC[RS232]/PLC[RS422], has a shielded male DB9P connector

Tighten all screws

Control panel

4STEPS:

PLC/ Host

Earth GND

Attach earth ground wire

Port 1

PLC[RS-232]/[RS-422]

PC[RS-232]

+24V

BATTERY

Port 2

RS-485

PLC[RS-485]

EXTENSION

PORT

(if included on cable)

2-Wire RS485 Communication cable specific fo the PLC/Host; twisted pair, foil shielded, 28AWG minimum

Power & 485 Comm. connector 5-Pin Phoenix removable terminal

OIT Power Supply

Shielded power cable

Output

block connector, 0. 20” [5.08mm] ctrs.

1. Connect the “HMI” end of the communication cable into either the RS-232/RS422 port or the RS-485

port as required for your application (HMI housing is marked).

2. Tighten the two cable screws at each end to ensure shield ground path.

3. Route the communication cable to the PLC. Refer to the “OIT Cable Routing” section for more

information.

4. Connect the “PLC” end of the cable to the PLC and tighten the cable screws.

5. Connect the green shield wire from the cable to earth ground (

0) on the PLC. If this wire is not

present, make the ground connection inside the PLC connector.

Panel Preparation

A metal panel or mounting surface with a minimum thickness of 15 gauge (0.059 inch/3.3mm) if cold-rolled steel or hardened steel, or 10 gauge (0.101 inch/2.6mm) if aluminum alloy (6061-T6 preferred) is required. Thinner panels or surfaces may bow between the mounting clamps and not form a seal with the gasket.

The area of the panel or mounting surface where the gasket comes into contact must be flat and free of scratches, pits, and other features that prevent the gasket from sealing properly. If the panel or mounting surface is not uniform, thick, flat, stiff, or smooth enough, then a sealant such as silicone may be required.

* Clean and deburr the panel cutout before the OIT is installed.

WARNING

The OIT requires a stiff, flat, smooth mounting surface free of blemishes to seal properly to NEMA 4.

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Mount the OIT to the Panel

Installing the Screws on the OIT

4STEPS:

1. Prepare the four screw clamps for the BLU300 by inserting the clamps into the slots of the back

enclosure as show in the illustration above.

2. Snap the OIT into the panel cutout using the plastic brackets of the back enclosure. Make sure that all

metal clamps are properly in position.

3. Tighten the screw clamps until all are uniformly snug.

CAUTION: Do not over-tighten the screws beyond snugness, or you may damage the housing.

REINSTALLATION: Because the gasket will take a “set” to the panel, be sure to reinstall the OIT to the same panel cutout when a NEMA 4 seal is required. For best results, also replace the gasket itself.

Configuration Wiring

The OIT must be configured for a particular protocol before use. The BlueLeaf software (used on a PC with Windows 95 or higher) is used for configuring the OIT. For detailed instructions on installing and using the software, please refer to the software documentation section of this manual.

Connect the OIT to the PC for Configuration

To configure the OIT using Maple System’s configuration software, you will need the OIT Configuration Cable, Maple P/N 7431-0102. Connect the end marked “HMI” into the RS-232 port on the OIT and connect the end marked PC into the proper

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COM port on your PC. See the figure below for serial port pin assignments and the next two figures for connecting the BLU300 series to a PC.

BLU300 SERIES CONFIGURATION CABLE

OIT END

NOTES:

Solder shield wire to the DE9P connector metal shell. Install

heatshrink tubing over the shield wire to avoid shorting.

4-40 x 1/2 Retainer Screw, 2 places

DE9S Connector & DE9 Backshell

24 AWG Shielded cable

OIT

RXD

TXD

Return

4 Conductor

4-40 x 1/2 Retainer

Screw, 2 places

DE9 Backshell

DE9S Connector

PC END

TXD

RXD2

GND5

DCD

DTR

DSR

RTS

CTS

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Maple Systems OIT programming cable, P/N 7431-0102

Shielded DB9P male connector

BATTERY

(If mouse is using Com 1, use Com2)

Com2 Com1

RS-485

+24V

EXTENSION

PORT

BLU300M

Printer

OIT Power Supply

DC Output +V (+24V)

DC Output -V (Gnd)

Output

Connectingthe BLU300M to a PC

Shield (outside ferrite core)

Factory Configuration

Each OIT arrives from the factory without a project file in the OIT. To use the OIT, you must first create a project , then download the project to the BLU300. Please follow the directions enclosed in Chapter 2, Creating Your First Project,to configure your OIT for the PLC that you are using.

Each OIT has local setup menus that allow you to adjust some of the settings of the BLU300. Use the local setup menu to:

• Set OIT comm port settings

• Adjust the contrast setting of the LCD display

• Set a time interval for the back light saver

• Set the internal clock

• Enable the internal buzzer

• Select language

• Assign a password to prevent unauthorized access of the local setup menus

• Assign the startup screen

The BLU300 comes with a CR2032 battery for the built-in clock. If the battery needs replacing, please follow the steps below:

4To change the clock battery:

1. Use a small screwdriver to remove the battery cover on the back enclosure of the OIT.

2. Push the metal side lever to spring the battery loose.

3. Install a new lithium battery (CR2032) into the battery socket, ensuring the + side of the battery is

facing up.

4. Snap the battery cover onto the back enclosure of the OIT.

5. Reset the time, day of week, and date of the clock by entering the local setup menus (see Chapter 4:

Basic Operation of the BLU300).

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Chapter 2 - Creating Your First Project

Often the best way to learn about new software is to just jump right in. This chapter will step you through the process of installing the BlueLeaf configuration software and then using the software to create a sample project that can be downloaded to your OIT. We won’t go into much detail as to how each feature works. The purpose of this chapter is only to provide you with an overview of the process of creating a functional OIT that can communicate to a PLC. For our sample project, we will configure the OIT using the Modbus RTU protocol but you may feel free to select whichever protocol driver you intend to use.

By the end of this chapter, you should be able to:

Install and start the BlueLeaf configuration software.

Create a sample project with two screens and several graphics objects.

• Save a project, compile a project, and download the project to the OIT.

• Verify that the OIT is functioning properly.

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Before You Begin

Before you install BlueLeaf, make sure your computer meets the following minimum system requirements:

Pentium-based 90MHz or higher processor

•

• 16 MB of RAM (more memory improves performance)

• 10 MB available hard disk space

• VGA or higher-resolution monitor set for 256 color 800x600 pixel mode

• Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

• One available RS-232 port

• Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT or higher

Connecting OIT to Computer

Before you start your first project, the OIT should be connected to the computer so that the project can be downloaded after creating it. You should also connect the PLC that you are using to the OIT so that you can test the operation of the OIT after you have finished creating this sample project.

4To connect your OIT to the computer

1. Connect a +24VDC power supply to the OIT.

2. Connect the programming cable (Maple P/N 7431-0102) to the computer and OIT.

•

Connect the end marked HMI to the OIT port labeled RS-232/RS422.

•

Connect the end marked PC to the COM port of the computer.

3. Apply power to the OIT.

4Setting the PC COM Port used by BlueLeaf

BlueLeaf is initially configured to use Com Port 1:

1. In Windows, click the Start button.

2. Select Programs.

3. Select Maple Systems.

4. Select BlueLeaf. The BlueLeaf application software will activate.

5. Open an existing project, or create a new one.

6. Click the

7. Select the HMI Comm Addr of 1-255 (Default setting is 1 on the BLU300)

8. Select a COM Port: 1-8

9. Select baud rate (use 115200 unless you have problems downloading to the OIT)

10. Click Enter.

OPTIONS menu, then click PC-HMI Settings.

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4To connect your PLC to the OIT

1. Download your project to the Blue Series OIT.

Maple Systems produces PLC communications cables that will connect the OIT to most of the PLCs available. The cables can be manufactured to any length you require. A listing of all the PLC cables Maple Systems offers, along with cable drawings, can be found on our website.

2. Connect the PLC communications cable from the serial port on your PLC to the appropriate serial port

on your OIT.

If you are using RS-232 or RS-422 communications, then connect the OIT end of the cable to the OIT

• port labeled RS-232/RS-422.

If you are using RS-485 communications, then connect the OIT end of the cable to the OIT port labeled

• RS-485.

3. Apply power to the PLC. Apply power to the OIT. The OIT will display the startup screen.

Starting BlueLeaf

Before you can create a sample project, you must start the configuration software. The BlueLeaf software is very easy to operate:

4To start the BlueLeaf software

1. From the Windows Task Bar, click the Start button, point to Programs, and then click the

SYSTEMS

2. Click BlueLeaf to start the application.

3. Select File Open or File New to begin a project.

4. The main screen of BlueLeaf is displayed with Screen 0.

folder.

MAPLE

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The following illustration shows the various sections of BlueLeaf.

Creating a Sample Project

This section walks you through the creation of a BlueLeaf project named Sample.mpl. Once downloaded to the OIT, this basic configuration allows the OIT to connect to the PLC, display a startup screen, and display a screen containing one PLC register monitor when a switch on the startup screen is pressed.

Although we strongly recommend that you perform the following steps to create this sample project, the project is already included in your BlueLeaf software with the following filename:

SAMPLE.MPL-sample project for the BLU300M

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Selecting the PLC

Whenever you begin a new project, you need to select which PLC you intend to use and the name of the project:

4To select a PLC and start a new project:

1. Click the

FILE menu, then click New.

2. Select the PLC or controller that you are using from the PLC or Controller pull-down box.

3. Select the HMI Model (at this time, the only model selectable is BLU300).

4. Enter the name you have chosen for your project in the File Name box (in this example, enter SAMPLE). Note: the default extension is MPL.

5. Click OK to return to the BlueLeaf main screen.

* The communications parameters for the RS-232 port or RS-485/RS-422 port of the OIT are

configured from the Tools…HMI-PLC Comm Settings dialog box. Select the communications port you intend to use in Tools…HMI Default Settings.

Creating Two Screens

Screen #0, by default, is created when you start a new project. The OIT can store up to 999 predefined screens (actual number of screens dependent upon memory used) but you have to create them. To create Screen #1, you must perform the following:

4To create Screen#1:

1. From the

2. Screen #1 is created and displayed as the active screen in BlueLeaf.

3. For now, click on Screen #0 to make it the active screen.

Creating a Startup Screen

We will configure Screen #0 as the startup screen. This section will show how to place text in the screen and how to create a function key that will display Screen #1.

EDIT menu, click Add New Screen.

4To place text on Screen#0:

1. From the

2. Move the mouse cursor over the work area. The cursor changes from an arrow to a crosshair pointer.

3. Click once on Screen #0 to place a text object.

4. Double-click on the text object to display the

5. Click the Font button. Select MS San Serif Regular 10 in the

6. Click Single in the

7. Click Left to Right in the

8. Select Middle for both

DRAW menu, click Text.

EDIT TEXT OBJECT dialog box.

FONT dialog box. Then click OK.

FRAME OUTLINE pull-down box.

TEXT DIRECTION box.

ALIGNMENT boxes.

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9. Click in the content box and type This is the Startup Screen!. Split the sentence into two lines as shown:

10. Click OK.

11. On the main screen of BlueLeaf, you will see the text object with small white boxes around the perimeter. Move your mouse cursor over these boxes and click/drag to resize the text object.

12. Move the mouse cursor over the text box and click/drag to move on Screen 0 as shown:

4To create a visible function key on Screen#0:

1. From the

2. Move the mouse cursor over the work area. The cursor changes from an arrow to a crosshair pointer.

3. Click once on Screen #0 to place a function key object.

OBJECTS menu, click Function Key.

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4. Double-click on the function key object to display the EDIT BUTTON OBJECT dialog box:

5. Click the Type pull-down box and select Screen Jump.

6. In the Screen Jump Setting frame box, select 1 from the Screen No. pull-down box.

7. Check the Select checkbox, then select F1 from the pull-down box.

8. In the Frame box, select Round.

9. Click the Show States Table button:

10. Click on the Label entry and type F1.

11. Click the OK button to go back to the Edit Button Object dialog box.

12. Click OK to go back to Screen 0.

13. On the main screen of BlueLeaf, you will see the function key object with small white boxes around the perimeter. Move your mouse cursor over these boxes and click/drag to resize the function key object.

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14. Move the mouse cursor over the function key box and click/drag to move on Screen 0 as shown:

Creating a Second Screen

We will configure Screen #1 to display a PLC register. You will also create an increment and decrement key to change the value in the PLC Register.

Click on Screen 1 that you created earlier.

4To create a numeric register on Screen#1

1. From the

2. The mouse cursor changes to a crosshair. Select the location on the screen to place the Numeric/ASCII Display and left click the mouse to place a Numeric/ASCII Display object on the screen. Move the mouse cursor over the Numeric/ASCII Display object and double-click the Numeric/ASCII Display object. The Edit Numeric/ASCII Display Object dialog box appears.

OBJECTS menu, click Numeric/ASCII Display.

3. Enter the data as shown above (for more details on using the Numeric/ASCII Display object, consult Chapter 8: Entering and Displaying Numeric and ASCII Characters.)

4. Click OK. The Numeric/ASCII Display Object is displayed on the main screen of BlueLeaf as a numeric value of 0. If necessary, use the mouse to drag the object to the location on the window that you want it. You can also highlight the object to display the small white perimeter boxes and adjust

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the size. Simply move the mouse cursor over the appropriate white box until the mouse cursor changes to a double-arrow symbol, then click and drag to change the size.

4To create an increment key on Screen#1

1. From the

2. Move the mouse cursor over the work area. The cursor changes from an arrow to a crosshair pointer.

3. Click once on Screen #1 to place a function key object.

4. Double-click on the function key object to display the Edit Button Object dialog box:

OBJECTS menu, click Function Key.

5. Enter the data as shown above (for more details on using the Function Key object, consult Chapter 9: Using the Function Keys.)

6. Click the Show States Table button:

7. Click on the Label entry and type F1.

8. Click the OK button to go back to the Edit Button Object dialog box.

9. Click OK to go back to Screen 1.

10. On the main screen of BlueLeaf, you will see the function key object with small white boxes around the perimeter. Move your mouse cursor over these boxes and click/drag to resize the function key object.

11. Move the mouse cursor over the function key box and click/drag to move on Screen 1.

4To create a decrement key on Screen#1

1. Click on the F1 key you just created to highlight it.

2. From the

3. From the key.

EDIT menu, click Copy. EDIT menu, click Paste. A copy of the increment key appears directly on top of the initial F1

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4. Use the mouse cursor to click and drag the second F1 key to the right of the first F1 key.

5. Double-click on the second increment key. The Edit Button Object dialog box appears:

6. Enter the data as shown above (for more details on using the Function Key object, consult Chapter 9: Using the Function Keys )

7. Click the Show States Table button:

8. Click on the Label entry and type F2.

9. Click the OK button to go back to the Edit Button Object dialog box.

10. Click OK to go back to Screen 1.

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The following illustration shows how Screen #1 looks:

You have now done your part in creating this sample project. It is now time for BlueLeaf to do its part.

Finishing Up

There are still a few steps, which must be completed before you can test your first project. In this section, you will:

• save the project onto your computer hard drive

• compile the project into a format that can be understood by the OIT

• download the project to the OIT

• verify that the OIT operates as expected

•

exit the BlueLeaf software

* If you haven’t already done so, now would be a good time to connect the OIT to the computer.

For more information, consult the first part of this chapter or see “Installation of OITs” later on in this manual.

4Saving your first project

1. From the

2. Click OK. The file is saved onto your computer hard drive.

FILE menu, click Save.

4Compiling your first project

1. From the

2. Click OK.

TOOLS menu, click Compile. BlueLeaf will compile your project and display error results.

4Downloading your first project

1. Apply power to your OIT, while holding down the

2. Continue holding down the

3. On the OIT, press the F1 key to select 1.Read from PC.

4. From the

5. On the OIT, press the

6. Click Yes on the BlueLeaf dialog box to begin download.

7. When the download is complete, click OK.

TOOLS menu of BlueLeaf, click Write Project to BLU300. The Confirm dialog box appears.

ESC key until the Local Setup menus appear on the OIT screen.

ENTER key to receive a download file.

ESC key.

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4Displaying your project on the OIT

1. Press the

2. Disconnect the OIT from the computer, and connect to your PLC.

3. Press the F5 function key to move the blinking cursor to 5.EXIT&RUN.

4. Press the

5. The OIT should display the following screen.

6. Press the F1 function key to display Screen #1:

ESC key on the OIT to exit the download screen.

ENTER key.

7. Press the F1 key to increment the value in the Numeric Display object. Press the F2 key to decrement the value in the Numeric Display object.

CONGRATULATIONS! You have completed your first BlueLeaf project.

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Chapter 3 - Using BlueLeaf Software

Overview

The BlueLeaf software is used to create a project file that can be downloaded into the BLU300 operator interface terminal. This chapter shows you how to maneuver around BlueLeaf easily. This will pave the way for actually creating graphics objects in later chapters.

The BlueLeaf Application

This section guides you in how to operate the BlueLeaf application; however, it does not show you how to program your OIT or how to create graphics objects. These topics are reserved for later chapters. This section shows the fundamental operation of BlueLeaf -- from saving files, printing projects, and selecting the target PLC to showing how graphics objects can be easily manipulated in the BlueLeaf work area. When you have completed this chapter, you will be better able to use the features that are explained in later chapters.

The following illustration is used for reference to the following sections:

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Managing Projects

Like most Windows®application software, BlueLeaf will open, save, close, and print files using the standard windows format.

Opening, Editing Projects

4To create a new project

1. On the

FILE menu, click New or click the New icon in the Standard toolbar. The New Project dialog

box appears:

2. Select the HMI model you intend to use with your project (the BLU300 is the only model available in this version).

3. Select the PLC or controller.

4. Enter the name for your project under File Name.

5. Click OK. The main screen of BlueLeaf appears with a blank work area.

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4To open an existing project

1. On the appears:

FILE Menu, click Open or click the Open icon in the Standard toolbar. The Open dialog box

2. Click on the project file you intend to open.

3. Click Open. The main screen of BlueLeaf appears with the initial screen of the project displayed.

4To close a project

On the

FILE menu, click Close. If changes have been made to the project file, BlueLeaf will ask you if you would like to

save the project. Then the main screen of BlueLeaf will remain but with no work area displayed. You must now use the Open or New commands to edit a project.

4To save an existing project

1. On the

2. The project will automatically be saved using the file name you assign when you first created the

3. To save the file under a new file name, click Save As on the File menu, and then enter a file name.

4. The main screen of BlueLeaf reappears.

4To save a specific screen

1. On the FILE menu, select Save Screen Image.

2. To save the screen image to the clipboard, for pasting in another document, select To Clipboard. To

System Screens

BlueLeaf has 20 system screens it uses to display various comments, errors, fields, menus etc.

4 To edit system screens

1. On the FILE menu, click System Screens...BLU300. BlueLeaf will ten open all 20 screens for

FILE Menu, click Save or click the Save icon in the Standard toolbar.

project file.

Click Save.

save it to a specific file, select To File.

editing.

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2. Edit the text on the different screens as desired, by double clicking the text and modifying the attributes in the Edit Text Object dialog box. (Consult Chapter 6 - Creating Graphics Objects...Using

Text for more information)

3. To save changes made to system screens, on FILE menu, click Save, or click the Save icon in the Standard toolbar.

4. On the TOOLS menu, click Write System Screens to BLU300 to download the changed system screens to the OIT.

4To exit BlueLeaf software

1. On the

2. If any changes have been made prior to your last save, a dialog box appears asking if you would like to

Printing Projects

FILE menu, click Exit or click on the standard windows Close icon in the upper right corner.

save the changes.

4To print an existing project

1. On the

2. The Printer Setting dialog box appears:

FILE menu, click Print or click the Print icon in the Standard toolbar.

3. Select the format that you want to print the project, and then click Print. For an onscreen preview of data that is to be printed, click the Preview button.

Editing and Creating Screen Objects

This section shows how to manipulate graphics objects that are placed onto the work area of BlueLeaf. We will use examples from a sample project that is included with the BlueLeaf software: SAMPLE.MPL Please load this project file and have BlueLeaf ready before you begin this section.

We will refer to Screen_1 of the project. To display Screen_1 on BlueLeaf, perform the following steps.

Display Options

Before we begin describing some of the commands that can be used to edit graphics objects, there are a few commands that apply to the general work area of BlueLeaf.

BlueLeaf provides a Screen Manager that can be used to easily maneuver between screens of a project.

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4To display the Screen Manager

1. On the

TOOLS menu, click Screen Manager or click the Screen Manager icon on the Standard

toolbar. The Screen Manager appears:

2. The Screen Manager allows quick screen selection for editing. You can also create a new screen, delete an existing one, or insert a new screen between pre-existing screens. To view all of the screens of the project, click the Open All Screens button. The Preview area provides a quick preview of the screen being selected.

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4To create a new screen

1. On the

2. To assign a screen title to the new screen, you must open the screen manager, highlight the new screen,

EDIT menu, click Add New Screen or click the Add New Screen icon on the Standard toolbar.

A new screen appears in the work area of BlueLeaf.

and then enter the title in the Screen Title: area. Click the OK button.

4Using the grid function

One available option allows the work area to be covered with grid lines, which can be helpful when trying to align objects that are created on the work area.

On the

OPTIONS menu, click Grid, and then check the Enabled box to display grid line. To display screens without grid

lines, check Disabled.

* The grid function is a global setting and cannot be set for individual screens.

4Using the zoom feature

Another available option is the zoom feature, which allows the magnification of each screen for easier viewing while editing. There are five levels of magnification: 100%, 200%, and 400%, 800% and 1600%.

On the

OPTIONS menu, click Zoom, and then click All Screens (to select the magnification level for all screens) or This

Screen (to select the magnification level of an individual screen).

4To zoom in on the selected screen

Highlight the screen you wish to zoom in by clicking on the screen, and then click the Zoom In icon located on the standard toolbar.

4To zoom out on the selected screen

Highlight the screen you wish to zoom out by clicking on the screen, and then click the Zoom Out icon located on the standard toolbar.

Basic Editing Commands

4To select a graphic object

1. Click the mouse cursor icon in the

2. Click on the graphic object. For example, using Screen_1, click on Alignment. This causes the text box to be selected, with small white square blocks around the edges indicating the boundaries of the object. Deselect the object by clicking elsewhere in the work area.

3. When a graphic object is selected, it can then be modified, copied, deleted, or moved to a new location.

4To select multiple graphics objects

1. Click the mouse cursor icon in the

2. Click and hold down the left mouse button at the upper left corner of the graphics objects you wish to highlight. For example, using Screen_1, click to the left and above of Alignment

OBJECTS toolbar.

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3. Move the mouse cursor to the lower right corner of the highlighted objects. Notice that a rectangle is formed as you do this. In this example, move the mouse to the right and below Make Same Size.

4. Release the mouse button. The rectangle outline changes to small white square blocks around the perimeter of the objects selected.

* The rectangle outline will enclose any graphics objects that are partially selected.

5. When several graphic objects are selected, they can easily be moved, deleted or copied together.

4To select all objects

1. On the

2. Small white square blocks appear around the perimeter of all the objects on the screen.

3. You can now easily cut or copy the entire contents of the screen to a new screen.

Another way to select all objects:

EDIT menu, click Select All or right click the mouse anywhere on the work area to display a

popup window, and then click Select All.

4Using the Page Copy and Page Paste commands

1. On the EDIT menu, click Page Copy or right click the mouse anywhere on the work area to display a popup window, and then click Page Copy.

2. Select screen you wish to paste the page to by using the Screen Manager, or by clicking the window itself.

3. On the EDIT menu, click Page Paste or right click the mouse anywhere on the work area to display a popup window, and click Page Paste.

4. An exact duplicate of the copied window should now appear on the new window.

4Using the Multi-copy command

The Multi-copy command allows you to make multiple copies of an object on one screen To use the multi-copy command:

1. Select the object you wish to copy multiple times by clicking on the object.

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2. On the EDIT menu, click Multi-copy, or right click the mouse anywhere on the work area to display a popup window, and then click Multi-copy. The multi-copy dialog box appears:

3. For Horizontal copies, check the box next to Horizontal numbers and enter the number of copies, 1-50, in the area next to the Horizontal numbers.

4. For Vertical copies, check the box next to Vertical numbers and enter the number of copies, 1-50, in the area next to the Vertical numbers.

5. For Horizontal spacing, enter the number of dots, 0-50, (pixels) in the area next to Horizontal spacing of dots.

6. For Vertical spacing, enter the number of dots, 0-50, (pixels) in the area next to Vertical spacing of dots.

7. To shift the address by increments of one, check the Shift address check box and select either Horizontally, for horizontal shifts, or Vertically, for vertical shifts.

8. Click OK to accept the changes or Cancel to cancel the Multi-copy.

4Using the Undo and Redo commands

1. The Undo command is used to cancel the last command or action that you made. For example, select the Alignment text box in Screen_1.

2. Press the

3. From the CTRL+Z. The deleted text box reappears.

4. The Redo command is used to cancel the Undo command. For example, if you decided that you really did want the Alignment text box deleted, you may click the Redo command to recover it.

DELETE key on your keyboard to delete the text box. EDIT menu, click Undo or click the Undo icon from the Standard toolbar. You can also press

4Using the Cut , Copy , and Paste commands

1. These commands are all selected from the Standard toolbar.

2. Select the graphic object or objects you wish to cut or copy.

3. Click Cut to copy and remove the graphic object(s) from the work area or click Copy to copy the graphic object(s). Using Screen_4, select the scale meter and then press CTRL+X to cut the object from the work area.

4. Objects cut or copied from one window can be pasted into other windows. Once the object has been selected and cut or copied, open another window and paste the object into it.

5. In this example, paste the scale meter back into Screen_4 by pressing CTRL+V. The pasted object reappears in the work area.

EDIT menu or by clicking the appropriate icon in the

4To delete a graphic object(s)

1. Select the object or objects you wish to delete.

2. Press the Delete key or from the

EDIT menu, or click the Delete icon on the STANDARD toolbar.

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4To resize a graphic object

* Objects such as Bit Lamps, Word Lamps, and bitmaps cannot be resized.

1. Move the mouse cursor over one of the small white squares. The cursor changes to a double-arrow icon to indicate that it is in resizing mode.

2. Click and drag the mouse to resize the object.

4To move an object's placement in a stack of objects

1. Select the object you wish to move by clicking on the object..

2. On the EDIT menu, click Move to upper level or right click the mouse anywhere on the work area to display a popup window, and then click Move to upper level to move the object to the next level up in the stack.

Move to upper level

•

Move to lower level

•

Move to top level

•

Move to bottom level

•

3. On the EDIT menu, click Move to lower level or right click the mouse anywhere on the work area to display a popup window, and then click Move to lower level to move the object to the next level down in the stack.

4. On the EDIT menu, click Move to top level or right click the mouse anywhere on the work area to display a popup window, and then click Move to top level to move the object to the top level of the stack.

5. On the EDIT menu, click Move to bottom level or right click the mouse anywhere on the work area to display a popup window, and then click Move to bottom level to move the object to the bottom level of the stack.

4To change attributes of a graphics object

1. Double-click the object.

2. The object’s attribute dialog box is displayed. Object Attributes defines what the object is or how it behaves, (i.e. PLC address, bitmap, etc.). Click OK to accept any changes made or Cancel to cancel any changes.

Nudging Objects

Nudging is used to fine-tune the movement of objects in the work area of BlueLeaf. Using the nudge feature on a selected object will move that object in the specified direction either by one pixel or by the grid setting amount.

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4Using the nudge top , bottom , left , and right commands

1. Select one object or a group of objects in the work area of BlueLeaf.

2. Click the appropriate icon from the Alignment toolbar. The object(s) will move in that direction by one pixel. Continue clicking the icon to move the object(s) by one pixel at a time.

* Nudging can also be done by using the arrow keys on your computer keyboard.

Aligning Objects

Alignment can be used to quickly align two or more objects. To better illustrate, refer to the left side of Screen_1 of the sample project:

4Using the align left command

1. Select the objects you wish to align. For this example, select the three rectangle objects of Screen_1.

2. Click the appropriate icon from the Alignment toolbar.

3. From the

EDIT menu, click Undo to put the objects back in their original position.

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4Using the align right command

1. Select the objects you wish to align. For this example, select the three rectangle objects of Screen_1.

2. Click the appropriate icon from the Alignment toolbar.

3. From the

EDIT menu, click Undo to put the objects back in their original position.

4Using the align up command

1. Select the objects you wish to align. For this example, select the three rectangle objects of Screen_1.

2. Click the appropriate icon from the Alignment toolbar.

3. From the

EDIT menu, click Undo to put the objects back in their original position.

4Using the align bottom command

1. Select the objects you wish to align. For this example, select the three rectangle objects of Screen_1.

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2. Click the appropriate icon from the Alignment toolbar.

3. From the

EDIT menu, click Undo to put the objects back in their original position.

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Changing PLC Type

BlueLeaf Software supports the ability to change the PLC Type to an existing project.

4 To Change PLC Type

1. From the

TOOLS menu, select Set Device Type. The Set Device Type dialog box appears.

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2. Use the Target Machine dialog box to select which PLC you want to use. The window will show a list of supported registers for the PLC chosen.

3. Click OK for the changes to take effect, and close the window.

* When changing PLC Type, be aware that all the objects will lose their current PLC/Controller

address. All the objects will have to be revised and assigned new registers for the new PLC type.

BLU300 Firmware Update

The BLU300 also allows for firmware updates. This is done using a specialty cable, which is connected on the back of the BLU300. Contact Maple Systems for further details.

4 To Update Firmware

1. Remove power from the BLU300.

2. Connect one end of the specialty cable into the Extension Port on the back of the BLU300. The other end should be connected to the OIT configuration cable.

3. Apply power to the BLU300. The OIT screen will be blank.

4. Open the BlueLeaf configuration software. From the BLU300 Firmware Update dialog box appears.

TOOLS menu, select Flash BLU300. The

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5. Select Machine (at this time, the only model selectable is BLU300).

6. Select COM Port. This will be the same port used for communication between PC and BLU300.

7. Select Baud Rate.

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8. Open the file that contains the firmware update. Click Open File. The Open File dialog box appears. Select the file and click Open.

9. The file date and time of creation should appear after selecting the file.

10. Start Firmware Update. Click Start Burn.

11. The progress bar will show file progress. Time Eliminate shows the elapsed tie and the R/T (Receive/Transit) light will be blinking throughout the burn.

12. When the update is complete, disconnect power from the OIT and disconnect the cable from the extension port. Reconnect the OIT configuration cable.

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BLU300 Security

BlueLeaf Software supports the ability to deny or grant access to different objects on screens. Security is achieved by assigning user levels to each object that needs to be protected.

4 To Configure User Levels/Passwords

1. From the appears:

TOOLS menu, select User-level/Password set. The User-level/Password set dialog box

2. Click on the

3. Click OK when you are finished configuring all the levels you need.

Level Set drop down menu to select a level and assign a password for that level.

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4 To Assign User/Security Levels

User Levels can be assigned to objects that require operator interface, such as function keys.

1. Start by placing a function key on a screen. From the place on the screen to place the key (left click mouse to place object.) The Edit Button Object dialog box appears:

OBJECTS menu, select Function Key. Select a

2. For more details on using the Function Key Object, consult Chapter 9: Using the Function Keys.

3. Click on the

When a security level is assigned, the function key will display a password screen that requires the operator to enter a password before the predefined action is performed.

User Level drop down menu and select a level. Click OK.

* Security Level applies only to objects on a screen, and not the screen itself. The screen where the

protected objects are displayed is still accessible. To prevent access to a particular screen, use the Block Key Arrow Paging. Consult Chapter 5 for more details.

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Chapter 4 - Basic Operation of the BLU300

Overview

The BLU300 operator interface terminal is a graphics-based display with a membrane-style keypad. Below is an outline of the features of the BLU300:

Front Outline of BLU300

Hardware

Component

Alarm Indicator

ESC (Escape) key

SHIFT key Used to select secondary keys (F6-F10)

F1-F5

1. Flashes if communications to PLC is lost.

2. Can be tagged to PLC register to indicate alarm conditions in control system

Used to cancel any incorrect input. Also used to exit setup menus or cancel numeric entry input.

Primary keys used to display screens, input numeric values to PLC registers, or change the state of PLC coils

Description

Up/Down keys:

1. Move through local setup menus

2. Scroll up/down screens Arrow (Up, Down, Right, Left) keys

3. Increase/decrease digit values when using the Numeric Entry screen.

4. Can be configured as function keys

Left/Right keys:

1. Change local setup settings

2. Move to next digit when using the Numeric Entry screen.

3. Can be configured as function keys

ENTER key

1. Accept setup menu selection

2. Accept value entered using the Numeric Entry screen.

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Using the Left, Right, Top and Down Keys

These keys are normally used only for accessing and maneuvering through the Local Setup menus, and also for entering numbers in PLC registers. When these keys are not being used for these purposes, they can be configured to behave as function keys. To configure, use the Button object or Global/Local Function key editors.

Hardware

Component

RS-232/RS422

Power Input (+24V, 0V, gnd)

RS-485

Battery

Label Model identification label

Extension Port

1. Port used for programming the BLU300

2. Port used to communicate to PLC using RS232

Used to connect +24VDC to BLU300

1. Port used to communicate to PLC using RS485

2. Port used to connect OIT to OIT when transferring projects

Location of CR2032 lithium battery used for internal clock, also location of DIP switches to select either RS-422 or RS-485 COM.

1. Used for bootcode upgrades

2. Used for uploading/downloading projects with memory stick (PCC)

Description

Local Setup Menus

The Blue Series has local setup menus that are used to configure the OIT and to allow upload/download of project files. BlueLeaf also has a setup menu that can be configured. The table below provides a brief list of the setup menus and their function:

1. Read from PC Download project from computer

2. Send to PC Upload project to a computer

3. Copy HMI to HMI Copy a project from one BLU300 to another

4. HMI Setup Modify hardware settings of HMI

1. Com port Change active com port

2. Contrast Set contrast of LCD display

3. Back light Enable a back light saver

4. Date/Time Program the internal clock

5. Buzzer Enable/disable the internal buzzer

6. Language

7. Password Create and enable setup password

8. Start-up display Select user startup screen or predefined screen.

5. Exit & Run Exit setup menus and attempt to communicate to PLC

Select between English, traditional Chinese, simple Chinese or user-defined.

Accessing the Local Setup Menus

To access the local setup menus, perform one of the following:

•

Power up the BLU300 while holding down the

•

If the BLU300 is communicating to a PLC, hold down the

•

If the BLU300 is attempting to communicate to a PLC but a Timeouterror message is displayed, hold down the

ESC key for approximately ten seconds.

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ESC key for approximately ten seconds.

ESC key for about four seconds.

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Once the local setup menu is accessed, the following should be displayed on the BLU300:

Downloading a Project to the BLU300

4To download a project to the BLU300, follow these steps:

1. Access the

2. Connect the BLU300 RS-232 port to your computer using the configuration cable (Maple P/N 7431-0102)

3. In BlueLeaf, click Options…PC-HMI Comm Settings to select the PC’s com port and parameters.

4. Compile the project - click Tools…Write Project to BLU300.

5. On the BLU300, press the F1 key or use the up/down arrow keys to move the blinking cursor to

1.Read from PC. Then press the

LOCAL SETUP MENU as shown above.

ENTER key:

5. In BlueLeaf, click the Yes button, to confirm the download. After the file has downloaded, click the OK button.

6. Press the

7. Disconnect the OIT from the PC and connect the PLC cable to the OIT.

8. Press the F5 key or use the up/down arrow keys to move the blinking cursor to 5.EXIT & RUN, then press the

The OIT will attempt to communicate to the PLC.

ESC key on the BLU300 to exit the download menu.

ENTER key.

Uploading a Project from the BLU300

4To upload a project from the BLU300, follow these steps:

1. Access the

2. Connect the BLU300 RS-232 port to your computer using the configuration cable (Maple P/N 7431-0102).

LOCAL SETUP MENU per instructions given in the beginning of this chapter.

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3. In BlueLeaf, click File…Close to close any project that is currently opened.

* If you upload a project from the OIT while an existing project is open, it will overwrite that

project.

4. Click Options…PC-HMI Comm Settings to select the PC’s com port and parameters.

5. On the BLU300, press the F2 key, or use the up/down arrow keys to move the blinking cursor to

2.Send to PC. Press the

ENTER key.

6. In the BlueLeaf software, click Tools…Read Project from BLU300.

7. In BlueLeaf, click the Yes button, to confirm the upload. After the file has been uploaded, click the OK button.

8. Press the

ESC key on the BLU300 to exit the upload menu.

9. Disconnect the OIT from the PC and connect the PLC cable to the OIT.

10. Press the F5 key or use the up/down arrow keys to move the blinking cursor to 5.EXIT & RUN, then press the

ENTER key.

11. The OIT will attempt to communicate to the PLC.

Transferring a Project Between Two BLU300s

4To transfer a project from one BLU300 to another, follow these steps:

1. Access the local setup menu per instructions given in the beginning of this chapter.

2. Connect the BLU300 RS-485 port of one OIT to the RS-485 port of the other OIT using two-conductor twisted pair wire. Connect as shown:

Sending BLU300 (RS-485 Port)

Receiving BLU300 (RS-485 Port)

+ ß ------------------------------------------------------------------- à+

- ß-------------------------------------------------------------------- à-

3. On the BLU300s, press the F4 key, or use the up/down arrow keys to move the blinking cursor to

4.HMI Setup. Press the

4. On 1.Com port, press the

5. On 1.HMI protocol, press the press the

ENTER key on one of the BLU300s to edit the HMI id number. Use the right/left arrow keys

ENTER key.

ENTER key. Ensure that the HMI id matches both units. If not,

to move to each digit, then use the up/down arrow keys to change each digit value. When done, press the

ENTER key to save the changes.

* HMI ID numbers must match exactly or project transfer will not take place. The RS-485 port

parameters do not have to match, the BLU300 units use predefined communications settings which are not affected by settings in the RS485 menus. Therefore, baud rate, data bits, parity, and stop bits do not have to match between OITs.

6. Press the menu.

7. On the BLU300s, press the F3 key, or use the up/down arrow keys to move the blinking cursor to

3.Copy HMI to HMI. Press the

8. On the BLU300 that is to receive the project, use the up/down arrow keys to select 2.Read from HMI. Then press the

9. On the BLU300 that is to send the project, use the up/down arrow keys to select 1.Send to HMI. Then press the

10. The BLU300 that is receiving the file should display a message Receiving Project File. The BLU300 that is sending the file should display a message Sending Project File. When the downloading sequence has finished, both OITs should display Finished. Press the clear the message.

11. Press the

12. Transfer is now complete.

ESC key to go back to the HMI SETUP menu. Press ESC key again to go back to the main

ENTER key:

ENTER key.

ESC key to

ESC key again on both units to exit the transfer menu.

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HMI Setup Menu for the BLU300

The HMI SETUP menu allows you to change many of the hardware settings of the BLU300 OIT:

* Most of the following settings can be changed through the Tools...HMI default settings. See

page 53 for more information on HMI Default Settings. Adjusting these settings from the local setup menu is only provided as a convenient method of changing the parameters without downloading a new project file.

Changing the Com Port Settings

The Com port setting on the OIT allows you to change the OIT’s communications parameters for the RS-232 and RS-485 ports without having to download a new project file from the BlueLeaf configuration software.

* It is not necessary to adjust these settings in the local setup menu, since these settings are

automatically changed whenever you download a project from the BlueLeaf software into the OIT. Adjusting these settings from the local setup menu is only provided as a convenient method of changing the parameters without downloading a new project file.

4To change these settings, perform the following:

1. Access the

2. Press the F4 key, or use the up/down arrow keys to move the blinking cursor to 4.HMI Setup. Press the

3. Use the up/down arrow keys to move the blinking cursor to 1.Com port. Press the

4. There are three menu items:

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HMI protocol- used to change the OIT’s id #. This id # must match the HMI Comm. Addr setting found in the BlueLeaf configuration software Options…PC-HMI Comm Settings menu before any upload/download of a project file can take place. When transferring a project from one OIT to another, the id #’s must match also.

•

RS232- used to change the communications parameters for the RS-232 port (see table below).

•

RS485- used tochange the communications parameters forthe RS-485/RS-422 port(see table below).

LOCAL SETUP MENU per instructions given in the beginning of this chapter.

ENTER key.

Parameter Options

Baud Rate 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200

Data Bits 8 Bit, 7 Bit

Parity Even, Odd, None

Stop Bit 1 Bit, 2 Bit

5. From the Com port menu, use the up/down arrow keys to move the blinking cursor to the target selection: HMI protocol, RS-232, RS-485. Press the

6. To change a parameter (such a Baud Rate), use the up/down arrow keys to move the blinking cursor to the parameter, and then press the pressing the

ESC key.

ENTER key. At any time, you can cancel changing the parameter by

ENTER key.

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7. The blinking cursor will highlight the options for the particular parameter you have selected. Use the right/left arrow keys to select one of the options. Press the brief message Setup complete will appear, indicating that the new option has been saved.

8. When you have finished modifying parameters, press the

9. Press the

ESC key again to go back to the HMI SETUP menu.

ENTER key to select the new option. A

ESC key to go back to the COM PORT menu.

Changing the Contrast Setting

The contrast setting allows the OIT operator to optimize the contrast for the particular environment the OIT is installed in.

4To change the contrast, perform the following:

1. Access the

2. Press the F4 key, or use the up/down arrow keys to move the blinking cursor to 4.HMI Setup. Press the

3. Use the up/down arrow keys to move the blinking cursor to 2.Contrast. Then press the key.

4. From the contrast will change as you make adjustments.

5. When you have finished modifying the contrast, press the menu. Press the

Changing the Back light Saver Setting

The backlight can also be controlled by the System Parameter Setting under the Global Settings menu. The backlight save feature allows the OIT operator to control the LED backlight of the BLU300 LCD display. This feature can be used to extend the lifespan of the display or minimize the distraction of the OIT when not in use. When configured, the BLU300 will shut off the LED backlight on the OIT display after a predefined time. The backlight is reactivated whenever any key on the OIT is pressed.

LOCAL SETUP menu per instructions given in the beginning of this chapter.

ENTER key.

ENTER

CONTRAST menu, use the right/left arrow keys to vary the contrast setting of the LCD. The

ENTER key to go back to the HMI Setup

ESC key to cancel any changes.

* The normal function of the key that is pressed will not be executed while the backlight is off.

4To activate the backlight saver using the Local Setup menus:

1. Access the

2. Press the F4 key, or use the up/down arrow keys to move the blinking cursor to 4.HMI Setup. Press the

3. Use the up/down arrow keys to move the blinking cursor to 3.Back light. Press the

4. From the function keys to change each digit value (ex. F1 =1, F5 =5, Shift F1 =6, Shift F10 =0). Range is 0 to 99 minutes. Note: if 0 is selected, the back light saver feature is disabled and the back light always remains on.

5. When you have finished modifying the back light saver, press the Setup menu. Press the

Controlling the Backlight with the System Parameter Setting

One of the features of the System Parameter Setting is to call up screens on the OIT. The second feature of the System Parameter Setting is control over the Backlight.

LOCAL SETUP MENU per instructions given in the beginning of this chapter.

ENTER key.

BACK LIGHT menu, use the right/left arrow keys to switch between the two digits. Use the

ENTER key to go back to the HMI

ESC key to cancel any changes.

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4To configure the System Parameter Setting for Backlight control:

1. From the Global Settings menu, select System Parameter Setting. The System Parameter Editor dialog box appears:

2. In the PLC/Controller Address frame, enter the PLC register address, or click the PLC/Controller Address button to display the address dialog box.

3. Click the pull-down box to select the target PLC memory area. Use the numeric keypad to enter the specific PLC memory address. Select the PLC Network Address (if applicable) and (HMI communications port. Click Enter to go back to prior dialog box.

4. Click Set to enable to System Parameter Setting, Cancel Set to disable the System Parameter Setting, or Close to exit the System Parameter Editor window and return to the work area.

The OIT will now monitor that address. If the PLC writes a value (16-bit Signed) into this register, the OIT will attempt to display the screen (Consult Chapter 5 - Creating and Displaying Screens, Displaying screens using the System Parameter Setting for more information.) The next consecutive address will control the backlight. If the next consecutive register has a value of 1 for Bit 0, the backlight will always be on, regardless of the backlight setting set in the Local Setup Menu of the OIT or the HMI Default Settings. If Bit 0 is 0, the OIT will shut off the backlight according to the setting set with the Local Setup Menu of the OIT or the HMI Default Settings.

Setting the Internal Clock

The Date/Time setting allows the OIT’s internal clock to be set.

4To change the clock, perform the following:

1. Access the

2. Press the F4 key, or use the up/down arrow keys to move the blinking cursor to 4.HMI Setup. Press the

3. Use the up/down arrow keys to move the blinking cursor to 4.Date/Time. Press the

4. From the Date/Time menu, use the up/down arrow keys to move the blinking cursor to the parameter you wish to change (ex. Date, Week, etc).

LOCAL SETUP MENU per instructions given in the beginning of this chapter.

ENTER key.

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5. Press the ENTER key. The blinking cursor will now highlight the options for that parameter.

6. Use the right/left arrow keys to switch between the options or digits for that parameter. Use the function keys to change each digit value (ex. F1 =1, F5 =5, Shift F1 =6, Shift F10 =0).

7. When you have finished modifying the clock settings, press the Setup menu. Press the

ESC key to cancel any changes.

ENTER key to go back to the HMI

* The Date/Time setting menu also displays a bar graph which represents the relative amount of

energy left in the clock battery.

4 To adjust date/time using BlueLeaf software

1. From the TOOLS menu, click HMI Default Settings. The HMI Default Setting dialog box appears.

2. In the Functional Settings frame, check the Download PC Time box.

3. Click OK. Then download the project to the OIT. The BlueLeaf software will update the internal clock of the BLU300 according to the time/date set in the PC.

Enabling/Disabling the Internal Buzzer

The Buzzer setting allows the OIT’s internal buzzer to be disabled or enabled.

4 To change the Buzzer, perform the following:

1. Access the

2. Press the F4, key or use the up/down arrow keys to move the blinking cursor to 4.HMI Setup. Then press the

3. Use the up/down arrow keys to move the blinking cursor to 5.Buzzer. Press the

4. From the

Silent.

5. Press the cancel any changes .

LOCAL SETUP MENU per instructions given in the beginning of this chapter.

ENTER key.

BUZZER menu, use the up/down arrow keys to move the blinking cursor to 1.Normal or 2.

ENTER key to save the change and go back to the HMI Setup menu. Press the ESC key to

ENTER key.

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4 To enable/disable buzzer using BlueLeaf software

1. From the TOOLS menu, click HMI Default Settings. The HMI Default Setting dialog box appears.

2. In the Functional Settings frame, check the Enable Buzzer Setting box.

3. Click OK. Then download project to the OIT.

Setting the Menu Language

The BLU300 Local Setup menus and the BlueLeaf configuration software can be configured in English, Simplified Chinese or Traditional Chinese.

4 To select language using the Local Setup menus:

1. Access the

2. Press the F4 key, or use the up/down arrow keys to move the blinking cursor to 4. HMI Setup, Press the ENTER key.

3. Use the up/down arrow keys to move the blinking cursor to 6. Language. Press the Enter key.

4. From the Language menu, use te up/down arrow keys to highlight 1.English or 2.Trad. Chinese or

3.Simp. Chinese.

5. Press the ENTER key to save the change and go back to the HMI Setup menu. Press the ESC key to cancel any changes.

LOCAL SETUP MENU per instructions given in the beginning of this chapter.

* This only changes the language used in the Local Setup menus, not the project in the unit.

Setting the Local Setup Password

The Password setting allows you to restrict access to the LOCAL SETUP menus.

4To change the password, perform the following:

1. Access the

2. Press the F4, key or use the up/down arrow keys to move the blinking cursor to 4.HMI Setup. Press the

3. Use the up/down arrow keys to move the blinking cursor to 7.Password. Press Enter

4. From the PASSWORD menu, use the up/down arrow keys to move the blinking cursor to the parameter you wish to change: 1. New password or 2.Enable.

5. Press the current 4-digit password. The blinking cursor will now highlight the first digit of the password.

6. Use the right/left arrow keys to switch between the digits of the password, and then use the function keys to change each digit value. The password can be any set of four digits and/or characters. To enter digits or characters, each function key has assigned a set of password characters as follows:

LOCAL SETUP MENU per instructions given in the beginning of this chapter.

ENTER key.

ENTER key on 1.New password. The Password Entry screen appears, showing the

F1: 16ABCDEF

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F2: 27GHIJK

F3: 38LMNOP

F4: 49QRSTU

F5: 50VWXYZ

Scroll through each list of characters for each function key by continuously pressing that key.

7. When you have finished setting the new password, press the the

ESC key to cancel any changes. A message will appear indicating that the new password has been

saved. Press the

8. Use the up/down arrow keys to move to 2.Enable. Press the from No to Yes.

9. When you have finished setting the new password, press the menu.

ESC key to go back to the Password menu.

ENTER key to save the password. Press

ENTER key to alternate the setting

ESC key to go back to the HMI SETUP

* If you forget the password, you can still access the LOCAL SETUP menus by entering the backdoor

password ‘8888’. However, once this backdoor password is entered, the BLU300 will clear the prior password and the project stored in the OIT. The OIT will be reset to factory settings and must be reprogrammed.

4 To enable the Local Setup Password using BlueLeaf software

1. From the Tools menu, click HMI Default Settings. The HMI Default Settings Dialog box appears.

2. In the Password setting frame, check the Enable Password Setting box and enter the four digit password in the entry box.

3. Click OK.

Using the Local Setup Password

During operation, if access to the Local Setup menus is attempted, the BLU300M will display a Password Entry screen. Use the function keys to enter the four digit password. After each digit is entered, use the Right/Left arrow keys to move to the next digit. When the password has been entered, press the Enter key to accept the password or the ESC key to exit without entering a password.

If the password is correct, then access to the Local Setup menus is given. If the password is incorrect, an error message is displayed on the OIT and the operator is given another opportunity to enter the correct password.

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Selecting the Startup Display

The Startup Display setting allows you to enable or disable the herald screen as seen below:

When enabled, this screen briefly appears whenever the OIT is powered up. Then the first screen of your project is displayed.

4To change the Startup Display, perform the following:

1. Access the

2. Press the F4 key, or use the up/down arrow keys to move the blinking cursor to 4.HMI Setup. Press the

3. Use the up/down arrow keys to move the blinking cursor to 8.Start-up display. Press the

ENTER key.

4. From the Default or 2. User Defined.

5. Press the cancel any changes.

LOCAL SETUP MENU per instructions given in the beginning of this chapter.

ENTER key.

START-UP DISPLAY menu, use the up/down arrow keys to move the blinking cursor to 1.HMI

ENTER key to save the change and go back to the HMI SETUP menu. Press the ESC key to

HMI Configuration Settings

The BlueLeaf software has several configurable settings that can be set and will download to the OIT every time a project is downloaded. Some of the settings that can be changed in the OIT Local Setup menu can be configured here.

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4 To configure the HMI default settings

1. On the TOOLS menu, click HMI Default Settings. The HMI Default Setting dialog appears.

2. In the Select Default COM Port area, select either COM1 (RS232) for RS232 communication or COM2 (RS485/RS422) for RS485/RS422 communication.

3. In the Set Default PLC Network Address area, enter, or use the up/down arrows, to select a Network Address, if applicable (default is 1).

4. In the Contrast Setting area, move the slider to the desired pixel contrast (default is 8).

5. In the Backlight Setting area, enter, or use the up/down arrows, to select backlight time 0-99 minutes (default is 0).

6. In the Functional Settings area: a. Check the box next to Enable Buzzer Setting to enable the buzzer to sound with each keypress. b. Check the box next to Download PC Time to update the OIT with the PC's time c. Check the box next to Enable Password Setting to enable a four digit setup password. After

enabling, enter a four-digit password in the space provided.

d. In the Start-Up Display area, select either HMI Default or User-Defined. User Defined enables the Herald Screen at start-up.

7. Click OK to accept changes or Cancel to cancel any changes made.

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4 To configure HMI-PLC Communication Settings

1. On the TOOLS menu, click HMI-PLC Comm. Settings. The HMI-PLC Communications Settings dialog appears.

2. In the Baud Rate area, use the drop down menu to select 115200, 57600, 38400, 19200, 9600 or 4800 bps.

3. In the Data bits area, use the drop down menu to select either 8 or 7 bits.

4. In the Parity area, use the drop down menu tot select Even, Odd,orNone.

5. In the Stop bit area, use the drop down menu to select either 1 or 2 bit.

6. Click Enter to accept changes or Cancel to cancel any changes made.

Auto Save Options

The AutoSave Options can be used to automatically save the project whenever the Compile feature is used or a preset timed interval.

4 To configure AutoSave Options

1. On the TOOLS menu, click AutoSave Options. The AutoSave Options dialog box will appear:

2. Check the box next to Enable Automatic Save to enable the AutoSave Option. a. Choose Before compiling to save the project whenever the project is compiled.

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b. Choose Timed Interval, then enter, or use the up/down arrow keys, to select an interval from

1-200 minutes that will save the project at that interval.

3. Click OK to accept changes or Cancel to cancel any changes made.

System Clock Setting

The System Clock Setting is used to write the time and date of the OIT to a register in the PLC/Controller.

4 To configure the System Clock Setting

1. On the Global Settings menu, click System Clock Setting. The System Clock Setting dialog box will appear.

2. In the PLC/Controller Address frame, enter the PLC register address, or click the PLC/Controller Address button to display the address dialog box:

3. Click the pull-down box to select the target PLC memory area. Use the numeric keypad to enter the specific PLC memory address. Select the PLC Network Address (if applicable) and HMI communications port. Click Enter to go back to prior dialog box.

4. Click Set to accept changes, Close to cancel any changes made, or Cancel Set to cancel a previously set System Clock Setting.

* The time/date will be written to the OIT in the following format (Dn is the first register

-Dn Year (example: 20077 is displayed as "7"

-Dn+1 Day (Monday = 1, Tuesday = 2, Wednesday = 3, etc.)

-Dn+3 Month (example: May is displayed as "8")

-Dn+4 Hours (24 hour clock)

-Dn+5 Minutes

-Dn+6 Seconds

Power On Macro Setting

The Power On Macro Setting is used to Write a constant to a PLC/Controller register or to set/reset a coil in the PLC/Controller.

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4 To configure the Power On Macro Setting

1. On the GLOBAL SETTINGS menu click Power on Macro Setting. The Power On Macro Setting dialog appears.

2. In the PLC/Controller Address area, select either bit for coils, or value for registers.

3. In the PLC/Controller Address frame, enter the PLC register address, or click the PLC/Controller address button to display the address dialog box.

4. Click the pull-down box to select the target PLC memory area. Use the numeric keypad to enter the specific PLC memory address. Select the PLC Network Address (if applicable) and enter the specific HMI communications port. Click Enter to go back to prior dialog box.

5. If bit was selected in the PLC/Controller Address area, in the Bit Setting area, select either ON to set the bit/coil or OFF to reset the bit/coil.

6. If the value was selected in the PLC/Controller Address area, in the Value Display Setting area, select the Format Unsigned, Signed, Hexadecimal,orBCD from the Format drop down menu; and the Size 16 or 32 bits from the Size drop down menu; and enter the value of the constant to be written to the register in the Set Value frame.

7. In the time Interval area, select the time 500, 1000, 1500,or2000 ms from the drop down menu.

8. Click Set to accept changes, Close to cancel any changes made, or Cancel Set to cancel a previously set Power On Macro Setting.

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Chapter 5- Creating and Displaying Screens

This section shows how to create screens using BlueLeaf software. To better illustrate some of the examples, please open the sample project (BLU300M.MPL) included with the BlueLeaf configuration software.

Creating Screens

An operator interface terminal wouldn’t be very useful if all of the information to be displayed could only be placed onto one screen. Therefore, most OITs have multiple screens that can be used to display information. The Maple Systems Blue Series is capable of storing up to 999 screens (actual limit is determined by memory requirements of each screen), giving you maximum flexibility in designing your operator interface.

This chapter will demonstrate how to create new screens, create a Herald Screen, use the Screen Manager, and how to display screens using the OIT or the PLC to call up screens, and how to write a screen number to the PLC.

Opening a Screen

To view the contents of a screen in BlueLeaf, it must first be opened. When you create or open an existing project file only the initial screen (Screen 0) is opened. To view any other screens that have already been created, you must first open the screen. This can be done using the Screen Manager:

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4To open a screen

1. From the Toolbar. The Screen Manager dialog box appears:

TOOLS menu, select Screen Manager. Or click the Screen Manager icon from the Standard

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2. Click on the screen you wish to open, and then click OK. You can also open the screen by double-clicking it.

3. The Screen Manager dialog box closes and the opened screen is displayed in the BlueLeaf work area. Double clicking the screen name will open the screen but will not close the screen manager dialog.

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Let’s look at the Screen Manager again, using the sample project.

The Screen Manager lists all of the screens currently created for the project. You will notice that in the sample project, ten screens have been created. Each screen is listed with a screen number and title. The screen title is the name that you assign to the screen in the Screen Manager. Finally, you will notice that the Screen Manager can also be used to create a new screen, open all screens at once, or delete a screen.

* When you delete a screen, the Screen Manager will automatically renumber all of the screens

above that screen, to fill in the missing screen. For example, if Screen #8 is deleted, Screen #9 will be renamed as Screen #8. In some cases, this may present a problem with your application. If so, simply Insert a new blank screen to replace the deleted screen.

Press the Close command button to return to the main BlueLeaf screen.

By default, when a screen is opened it will become active in the work area of BlueLeaf. Other open screens will be moved to the background. To switch between open screens, open the Screen Manager and select from the list of screens currently open. You can also cascade or tile the open screens to see the screens through the windows menu at the same time. Finally, you can use the previous page or next page buttons on the Standard Toolbar to scroll through the open screens.

BlueLeaf requires more resources from your computer every time you open another screen. When many screens are open, the performance of the computer may be affected; therefore, you may wish to close some of the screens until you are ready to edit them.

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4To close a screen

You will notice three small icons located in the upper right hand corner of each screen: the minimize icon , the maximize icon , and the close icon . To close a screen, click the close icon associated with that screen.

Creating a New Screen

Whenever you create a new project file, only the initial screen (Screen 0) is automatically created. To create any other screens, you must complete the following steps.

4 To create a new screen

From the through the screen manager function. The BlueLeaf software will create a new screen and display it in the work area:

EDIT menu, select Add New Screen or click on the New Screen icon in the Standard toolbar, or add a screen

If you wish to assign a screen title to the screen you just created, click on the Screen Manager, click on the new screen and enter a new title under Screen Title.

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Deleting a Screen

4To delete a screen

1. From the Toolbar. The Screen Manager dialog box appears.

2. Highlight the screen that you wish to delete.

3. Click the Delete command. A dialog box appears asking if you want to delete this screen.

4. Click Yes. The dialog box disappears and the selected screen is deleted.

5. Click Close in the Screen Manager to go back to the BlueLeaf main screen.

Creating a Herald Screen

The BlueLeaf configuration software allows the creation of a "herald" screen for the BLU30. This is a screen that can display text and/or bitmap images. This screen can be used to display a common logo or useful information. The herald screen is displayed briefly every time the power is applied to the OIT.

Configuring the Herald Screen

4 To create the herald screen

1. From the Global Settings menu, select Herald Screen. This will display a new screen with the title Herald Screen in the work area.

TOOLS menu, select Screen Manager. Or click the Screen Manager icon from the Standard

2. Text objects may be used to display text or bitmap objects may be used to display bitmaps. Drawing tools may also be used to create shapes on this screen.

4 To download the herald screen

1. Apply power to the OIT while holding down the ESC key.

2. Continue holding down the ESC key until the Local Setup menus appear on the OIT screen.

3. On the OIT, press the F1 key to select 1. Read from PC.

4. From the TOOLS menu of BlueLeaf, click Write Herald Screen to BLU300. The Confirm dialog box appears.

5. On the OIT, press the ENTER key to receive a download file.

6. Click Yes in the BlueLeaf dialog box to begin the download.

7. When the download is complete, click OK.

4 To display the herald screen on the OIT

1. Access the Local Setup menu as described previously in this chapter.

2. On the OIT, press F4, or use the up/down arrow keys to move the linking cursor to 4. HMI Setup. Press the ENTER key.

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3. Use the up/down arrow keys to move the blinking cursor to 8. Start-up display. Press the ENTER key.

4. From the START-UP DISPLAY menu, use the up/down arrow keys to move the blinking cursor to 1. HMI Default or 2. User Defined.

5. Press the ENTER key to save the change and go back to the HMI SETUP menu. Press the ESC key to cancel any changes.

6. Now when power is cycled/applied to the OIT, the Herald Screen will display.

Writing the Screen Number to a PLC Register

There may be occasions in which a particular screen is displayed using a Function Key on the BLU300 and you wish the PLC to know that the screen has been displayed. Or, you may configure the PLC to display a screen on the BLU300 using the "Jump To Screen" feature, and would like confirmation that the screen has been displayed. This feature allows configuration of the BLU300 to write the screen number of the screen displayed to a PLC register.

4 To Write a screen number to a PLC using the Local Screen Settings

1. Open the screen whose number is to be written to the PLC.

2. From the Local Screen Settings menu, select Write Screen# to PLC. The Write Screen# to PLC dialog is displayed.

3. In the PLC/Controller Address frame, enter the PLC/register address, or click he PLC/Controller Address button to display the address dialog.

4. Click the pull-down box to select the target PLC memory area. Use the numeric keypad to enter the specific PLC memory address. Select the PLC Network Address (if applicable) and HMI communications port. Click Enter to go back to prior dialog box.

5. Click Set to accept changes, Close to cancel any changes made, or Cancel Set to cancel a previously set Write Screen# to PLC Setting.

The OIT will now write the value of the screen number that is being displayed to the corresponding PLC/Controller address specified above.

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How to Display Screens

Screens are displayed on the BLU300 using the following methods:

Configuring the OIT to continuously monitor a PLC register or coil using the ‘Jump To Screen’ feature

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Configuring a function key to display a new screen

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Use the up/down arrow keys to scroll through the screens

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Using the System Parameter Setting in the Global Settings menu

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Jump to Screen Feature

The ‘Jump To Screen’ feature is used to configure a PLC coil or register that the OIT will continuously monitor for a condition. If that condition is met, then the OIT will display the assigned screen. There are two ‘Jump To Screen’ editors: the Local and Global editors. The Global Jump To Screen feature is used to configure a PLC coil/register that will be monitored by the OIT regardless of which screen is currently being displayed. The Local Jump To Screen feature is used to configure a PLC coil/register that will only be monitored by the OIT when that screen is displayed.

4To create a ‘Jump To Screen’ object

1. To use the global object, from the object, click the Settings dialog box appears:

LOCAL SCREEN SETTINGS menu, then Jump To Screen. The Jump To Screen

GLOBAL SETTINGS menu, select Jump To Screen. To use the local

2. Click on the type of PLC memory you wish to use under Screen Condition: Bit or Value (16 or 32 Bits).

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3. In the PLC/Controller Address frame, enter the PLC coil or register address. Or click the PLC/Controller Address button to display the Edit PLC/Controller Address dialog box:

4. In the reference address area, click the pull-down box to select the target PLC memory area. Use the numeric keypad to enter the specific PLC memory address. Select the PLC Network Address (if applicable) and HMI communications port. Click Enter to go back to prior dialog box.

5. Use the Jump Screen pull-down box to select the screen you want to display if the trigger condition is met.

6. For Bit Only- Select Device OFF if the screen must appear when the PLC coil is off. Select Device ON if the screen appears when the PLC coil is on.

7. For Value Only- In the Size: box, use the pull-down box to select 16 bit or 32 bit register.

8. For Value Only- Use the Format: pull-down box to select the format that determines how the OIT reads the value in the PLC register. Select from:

Format Range

Unsigned

Signed

Hexadecimal

BCD

0 to 65535 16 unsigned 16 bit format

0 to 4294967295 32 unsigned 32 bit format

-32768 to +32767 16 signed 16 bit format

-2147483648 to +2147483647

0000 to FFFF 16 hexadecimal 16 bit format

00000000 to FFFFFFFF 32 hexadecimal 32 bit format

0000 to 9999 16 BCD 16 bit format

00000000 to 99999999 32 BCD 32 bit format

Size

(Bits)

32 signed 32 bit format

Description

9. For Value Only- In the Trigger Condition box, enter the Device Value that will be used to compare with the value actually in the PLC register.

10. For Value Only- In the Trigger Condition box, use the pull-down box to select the mathematical expression that will be used to compare the entered constant value with the value read from the PLC register: For example, suppose the PLC register is 4x1 and the Device Value used is 5.

Trigger

Condition

= Equal condition

Description Example

4x1 = 5: if value in register 4x1 is equal to 5, activate

screen.

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> Greater than condition

< Less than condition

>= Greater than or equal to

<= Less than or equal to

!= Not equal

11. Click the Add In button to add the condition to the list. You can have multiple trigger conditions assigned.

12. If you need to make a change to a trigger condition on the list, simply click on the trigger condition to highlight, and then make the necessary modifications in the edit fields. Click the Update button.

13. If you decide to delete one of the trigger conditions, highlight the trigger condition on the list and click the Delete button.

14. When you have finished editing the trigger conditions for the ‘Jump To Screen’ object, click the Close button.

15. The Jump To Screen Settings dialog box closes and the active screen is displayed in the BlueLeaf work area.

Displaying screens using function keys

4x1 > 5: if value in register 4x1 is greater than 5, activate

4x1 < 5: if value in register 4x1 is smaller than 5, activate

4x1 >= 5: if value in register 4x1 is greater than or equal to 5, activate

4x1 <= 5: if value in register 4x1 is less than or equal to 5, activate

4x1 != 5: if value in register 4x1 is not 5, activate

screen.

screen

screen.

Function keys are also used to display a screen. As with the ‘Jump To Screen’ feature, there are two Function Key editors: the Local and Global editors. The Global Function Key Editor is used to configure a function key that, when pressed, will display a screen on the OIT regardless of which screen is currently being displayed. The Local Function Key Editor is used to configure a function key that, when pressed, will only switch to the target screen if the screen that the local function key was created on is displayed. For more information on configuring a local or global function key to display a screen, consult Chapter 9- Using The Function Keys.

Displaying screens using the up/down arrow keys

The Up and Down Arrow keys of the BLU300 are used to scroll through the screens. Pressing the Down Arrow key causes the OIT to ‘page down’ to the next screen. For example, if Screen #5 is currently displayed on the OIT, pressing the Down Arrow key causes Screen #6 to appear.

The Up Arrow key is used to ‘page up’ to the prior screen. If Screen #5 is currently displayed on the OIT, then pressing the Up Arrow key causes Screen #4 to appear.

There may be some situations in which you do not want a screen to be accessible using the up/down arrow keys:

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A screen is configured that should only be displayed by a request from the PLC (i.e. an alarm)

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A screen needs to be protected against unauthorized access, so you configure a function key to display a screen with password-protection

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You want some screens to be ‘chained’ together but not all screens

If you have a screen that you do not want accessible using the up/down arrow keys, do the following:

4Block Key Arrow Paging

1. Open the screen that you wish to isolate from the paging feature of the up/down arrow keys.

2. From the next to the Block Key Arrow Paging to indicate that it is enabled. To disable this feature, click again.

3. When the up/down arrow keys are used to page through screens, this screen will be skipped.

LOCAL SCREEN SETTINGS menu, select Block Key Arrow Paging. A checkmark is placed

Displaying Screens Using the System Parameter Setting

The System Parameter Editor feature can be used to configure a PLC register that the OIT will continuously monitor for a value. If that value corresponds to a screen number within the OIT, then the OIT will display that screen.

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4 To configure the System Parameter Setting to display a screen

1. From the Global Settings menu, select System Parameter Setting. The System Parameter Editor dialog appears.

2. In the PLC/Controller Address frame, enter the PLC/register address, or click the PLC/Controller Address button to display the address dialog.

3. Click the pull-down box to select the target PLC memory area. Use the numeric keypad to enter the specific PLC memory address. Select the PLC Network Address (if applicable) and HMI communications port. Click Enter to go back to prior dialog box.

4. Click Set to enable the System Parameter Setting, Cancel Set to disable the System Parameter Setting, or Close to exit the System Parameter Editor window and return to the work area.

The OIT will now monitor that address. If the PLC writes a value (16-bit Signed) into this register, the OIT will attempt to display the screen. If the screen does not exist, the OIT will continue to display the existing screen. If a new screen is displayed, the OIT will write a value of -1 into the register after it has displayed the new screen.

* If this feature is enabled, the "Jump to Screen" feature will no longer be available.

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Chapter 6 - Creating Graphics Objects

Drawing Objects

To display any graphic objects on the OIT screen, you must either create them using the drawing tools included with BlueLeaf software, import them as bitmaps from another applications program, or select from the many choices available in the graphic libraries included with BlueLeaf software.

This chapter shows you how to create, use, and save graphics objects in BlueLeaf software. You have learned from previous chapters how graphics objects are placed onto windows. In this chapter, we concentrate on how to create graphics objects.

Using the Drawing Tools

Several drawing tools are provided in BlueLeaf software that make it easy to create graphic objects. With these tools, you can create simple geometric shapes such as straight lines, circles, rectangles, and polygonal shapes. You can also combine various geometric shapes to form complex shapes.

Line Thickness for Outlines

For most of the drawing objects below, it is possible to select the thickness and type of outline. To select line thickness, prior to selecting the drawing tool, select one of the following line type/thickness tools from the toolbar:

Depending on which you select, the selected shape will be drawn with an outline that is of that thickness or a dotted line outline.

The Line Tool

Use the Line tool to create straight lines on a window screen. Each line that you create has two parameters associated with it: length and thickness.

4To create a line

1. From the

2. Move the mouse cursor over to the work area of BlueLeaf software onto the screen that you are currently editing. The mouse cursor changes to a crosshair cursor. Click and drag on the screen to mark the beginning of the line.

3. While holding the left button on the mouse, drag the black outline box to the point where you wish to mark the end of the line. Release the left button of the mouse to display the new line. A series of small white square blocks will appear around the boundaries of the line.

4. Click and drag on the small white boxes (the mouse cursor will change to a double arrow) to change direction or size of the line.

5. Click and drag anywhere within the border of the new line to move it to a new location.

6. Modify the line thickness by highlighting the line (clicking on it) and then selecting one of the four options in the Draw toolbar.

7. To continue creating more lines, move the crosshair cursor to a new location and repeat. To discontinue creating new lines, click on the mouse cursor icon in the Objects toolbar or click on any object on the screen.

The Rectangle Tools

The rectangle tools are used to create rectangles or squares. The Rectangle (outline) tool creates a rectangle. The Rectangle (solid) tool creates a solid rectangle.

DRAW menu, click Line or click the Line icon in the Draw toolbar.

4To create a rectangle or

1. From the toolbar.

DRAW menu, click Rectangle (outline or solid) or click the Rectangle icon in the Draw

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3. While holding the left button on the mouse, drag the black outline box to the point where you wish to mark the opposite end of the rectangle. Release the left button of the mouse to display the new rectangle. A series of small white square blocks will appear around the boundaries of the rectangle.

4. Click and drag on the small white boxes (the mouse cursor will change to a double arrow) to change the width or height of the rectangle.

5. Click and drag anywhere within the border of the new rectangle to move it to a new location.

6. Modify the rectangle (outline) thickness by highlighting the rectangle (clicking on it) and then selecting one of the four options in the Draw toolbar.

7. To continue creating more rectangles, move the crosshair cursor to a new location and repeat. To discontinue creating new rectangles, click on the mouse cursor icon in the Objects toolbar or click on any object on the screen.

The Circle Tools

The circle tools are used to create ellipses or circles. The Circle (outline) tool creates a circle. The Circle (solid) tool creates a solid circle.

4To create a circle or

1. From the

3. While holding the left button on the mouse, drag the black outline box to the point where you wish to mark the opposite end of the circle. Release the left button of the mouse to display the new circle. A series of small white square blocks will appear around the boundaries of the circle.

4. Click and drag on the small white boxes (the mouse cursor will change to a double arrow) to change the width or height of the circle.

5. Click and drag anywhere within the border of the new circle to move it to a new location.

6. Modify the circle (outline) thickness by highlighting the circle (clicking on it) and then selecting one of the four options in the Draw toolbar.

7. To continue creating more circles, move the crosshair cursor to a new location and repeat. To discontinue creating new circles, click on the mouse cursor icon in the Objects toolbar or click on any object on the screen.

DRAW menu, click Circle (outline or solid) or click the Circle icon in the Draw toolbar.

The Curve Tool

The curve tool is used to create curves. Each curve created has three parameters associated with it: size, thickness, and orientation.

4To create a curve

1. From the

3. While holding the left button on the mouse, drag the black outline box to the point where you wish to mark the opposite end of the curve. Release the left button of the mouse to display the new curve. A series of small white square blocks will appear around the boundaries of the curve.

4. Note: Once the curve has been placed onto the screen, it is not possible to change the orientation (how the curve bends- right, left, upward or downward) of the curve. Therefore, in order to place the curve onto the screen with a correct orientation, you must select the proper corner when initially placing the curve onto the screen:

DRAW menu, click Curve or click the Curve icon in the Draw toolbar.

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5. Click and drag on the small white boxes (the mouse cursor will change to a double arrow) to change the width or height of the curve.

6. Click and drag anywhere within the border of the new curve to move it to a new location.

7. Modify the curve (outline) thickness by highlighting the curve (clicking on it) and then selecting one of the four options in the Draw toolbar.

8. To continue creating more curves, move the crosshair cursor to a new location and repeat. To discontinue creating new curves, click on the mouse cursor icon in the Objects toolbar or click on any object on the screen.

The Chord Tools

The chord tools are used to create chords. The Chord (outline) tool creates a chord. The Chord (solid) tool creates a solid chord.

4 To create a chord or

1. From the

3. While holding the left button on the mouse, drag the black outline box to the point where you wish to mark the opposite end of the chord. Release the left button of the mouse to display the new chord. A series of small white square blocks will appear around the boundaries of the chord.

4. Note: Once the chord has been placed onto the screen, it is not possible to change the orientation (how the chord bends- right, left, upward or downward) of the curve. Therefore, in order to place the chord onto the screen with a correct orientation, you must select the proper corner when initially placing the chord onto the screen:

DRAW menu, click Chord (outline or solid) or click the Chord icon in the Draw toolbar.

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5. Click and drag on the small white boxes (the mouse cursor will change to a double arrow) to change the width or height of the chord.

6. Click and drag anywhere within the border of the new chord to move it to a new location.

7. Modify the chord (outline) thickness by highlighting the chord (clicking on it) and then selecting one of the four options in the Draw toolbar.

8. To continue creating more chords, move the crosshair cursor to a new location and repeat. To discontinue creating new chords, click on the mouse cursor icon in the Objects toolbar or click on any object on the screen.

The Sector Tools

The sector tools are used to create sectors of circles. The Sector (outline) tool creates a sector. The Sector (solid) tool creates a solid sector.

4To create a sector or

1. From the

3. While holding the left button on the mouse, drag the black outline box to the point where you wish to mark the opposite end of the sector. Release the left button of the mouse to display the new sector. A series of small white square blocks will appear around the boundaries of the sector.

4. Note: Once the sector has been placed onto the screen, it is not possible to change the orientation (how the sector points- right, left, upward or downward) of the sector. Therefore, in order to place the sector onto the screen with a correct orientation, you must select the proper corner when initially placing the sector onto the screen:

DRAW menu, click Sector (outline or solid) or click the Sector icon in the Draw toolbar.

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For start from the lower left corner

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The Polygon Tool

The polygon tool is used to create irregular shapes with many sides.

4To create a polygon

1. From the

2. Move the mouse cursor over to the work area of BlueLeaf software onto the screen that you are currently editing. The mouse cursor changes to a crosshair cursor. Click on the screen to mark the beginning of the polygon.

3. Move the cursor to a new location and click. A line is created. Move the cursor to another location and click. Another side is created.

4. Continue moving the cursor to each vertex of the polygon you want to create until finished.

DRAW menu, click Polygon or click the Polygon icon in the Draw toolbar.

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5. Double-click the final side to complete the polygon. A series of small white square blocks will appear around the boundaries of the polygon.

6. Click and drag on the small white boxes (the mouse cursor will change to a double arrow) to change the width or height of the polygon.

7. Click and drag anywhere within the border of the new polygon to move it to a new location.

8. Modify the polygon thickness by highlighting the polygon (clicking on it) and then selecting one of the four options in the Draw toolbar.

9. To continue creating more polygons, move the crosshair cursor to a new location and repeat. To discontinue creating new polygons, click on the mouse cursor icon in the Objects toolbar or click on any object on the screen.

The Scale Tool

The Scale tool is used to create scales. Each scale created has four parameters associated with it: size, direction, major/minor ticks, and labels. Scales are most often used when creating bar graphs or linear scale meters.

* Scale done in signed format only.

4To create a scale

1. From the

3. While holding the left button on the mouse, drag the black outline box to the point where you wish to mark the opposite end of the scale. Release the left button of the mouse to display the new scale. A series of small white square blocks will appear around the boundaries of the scale.

4. Click and drag on the small white boxes (the mouse cursor will change to a double arrow) to change the width or height of the scale.

5. Click and drag anywhere within the border of the new scale to move it to a new location.

6. Double-click on the scale to display the Edit Scale Object dialog box:

DRAW menu, click Scale. Or click the Scale icon in the Draw toolbar.

7. Select the direction you want the scale to go, from the Type: pull-down box:

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8. Select Direction: to change the orientation of the numbers:

Normal

Reverse

9. The Major Ticks: box and Minor Ticks: box are used to configure the number of tick marks you need.

10. The Max: and Min: determine the number range that is displayed.

11. The Size: box allows you to either 16 or 32 bit and will update the Max: and Min: boxes.

12. Click on the Font Size: box to change the size of the numbers: 5x8, 8x8, 8x12, 8x16.

13. To continue creating more scales, move the crosshair cursor to a new location and repeat. To discontinue creating new scales, click on the mouse cursor icon in the Objects toolbar or click on any object on the screen.

The Units of Measure Tool

The Units of Measure tool is used to quickly create a unit of measure that can be displayed next to a numeric value to add meaning to the number.

4 To create a unit of measure

1. From the toolbar.

2. Move the mouse cursor over to the work area of BlueLeaf software onto the screen that you are currently editing. The mouse cursor changes to a crosshair cursor. Click on the location that you wish to place the unit of measure.

DRAW menu, click Unit of Measure. Or click the Unit of Measure icon in the Draw

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3. To change the measure used, double-click the object:

Type: Length Area Volume Weight Velocity Temperature

MILE

SEC

° C ° F

SEC

Symbol:

KM KM

MM2M

CM CM

MM mg

MILE MILE

FT FT

INCH INCH

INCH

4. The size of the Unit of Measure cannot be varied. The Font of the Unit of Measure cannot be varied and is always Sans Serif 8.

5. To continue creating more units of measure, move the crosshair cursor to a new location and repeat. To discontinue creating new units of measure, click on the mouse cursor icon in the Objects toolbar or click on any object on the screen.

Using Text

BlueLeaf software allows you to create text boxes using Windows® TrueType® fonts. The text can be displayed with or without a frame and can be displayed horizontally or vertically. The text can be left, center, or right justified in the text box.

4To create a text box

1. From the

DRAW menu, click Text. Or click the Text icon in the Draw toolbar.

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3. To add text, double-click the object. The Edit Text Object dialog box appears:

4. Select the font size and type by clicking the Font button.

5. Enter the text in the content box:

Press the ENTER key to begin new lines.

6. Select the type of frame you want surrounding the text using the Frame Outline pull-down box.

7. Select the Text Direction.

8. Select the type of justification in Alignment: box for both horizontal and vertical alignment.

9. Click OK. The main screen of BlueLeaf software reappears with the outline of the text box on the screen and the text. If the size of the text box is too small, only a portion of the text you created will be seen. To see all of the text, you must click and drag on the small white boxes that outline the perimeter of the text object to resize the object.

10. Click and drag anywhere within the border of the new text box to move it to a new location.

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4To quickly edit the text box

1. You can edit the text of a text box by clicking on the text object and then making changes in the Text Input box located on the Text/Graphic Toolbar.

2. You can also change the font by clicking on the font button in the Text/Graphic Toolbar.

Predefined Bitmaps

In addition to using the drawing tools to create your own graphics, BlueLeaf software provides several libraries of predefined bitmaps of various sizes and shapes. These bitmaps are stored in libraries that come with BlueLeaf software, (more on libraries in the next section). Bitmaps are to display a predefined complex graphics object on the OIT screen. Bitmaps are pixel-based graphics which are stored in files that contain information about each pixel to compose a bitmap graphic. The pixel is the smallest possible detail that you can change on a screen. Bitmaps are used in both passive and active graphics objects. Each bitmap can be placed anywhere on the screen but cannot be resized. The following examples show how to place a pre-defined bitmap on the OIT screen as a passive object. Using bitmaps with active graphics objects is covered in Chapter 6 - Representing Data with Graphics Objects. Information on how to create new bitmaps and store them into libraries will be covered in a later section of this chapter.

Using a Predefined Bitmap

You can select from many bitmaps that are included in the BlueLeaf software configuration software. Bitmaps can be used for active or passive objects. The following procedure describes using a passive bitmap object.

4To use a bitmap

1. From the mouse cursor over the screen area, it changes to a crosshair cursor.

2. Click anywhere on the screen edit area to place a bitmap. A 16-by-16 pixel box with small white boxes around the perimeter appears.

3. Double-click on the bitmap to display the Open Bitmap dialog box:

DRAW menu, click Bitmap. Or click the Bitmap icon in the Draw toolbar. As you move the

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4. Double-click on any of the libraries to open that folder and display the bitmaps within that library:

5. Click on any of the bitmap files and use the Preview Box to view the bitmap. To select the bitmap, click Open.

6. The bitmap will now appear on the main screen of BlueLeaf software, highlighted with small white boxes around the perimeter.

7. Move the bitmap to the location desired by clicking and dragging the object.

8. The bitmap cannot be resized. To change the size of the bitmap, you must vary the size using some other graphics design software.

Creating Custom Bitmaps

Custom bitmaps can be created using Microsoft® Paint or an other graphics-design software. To create a bitmap using Microsoft Paint, perform the following steps.

1. Open Paint.

2. On the VIEW menu, point to Zoom, and then click Custom.

3. Under Zoom to, click 800%, and then click OK.

4. On the View menu, point to Zoom, and then click Show Grid.

5. Create your bitmap with any of the tools.

6. Save the bitmap to the BmpGroup folder in the BlueLeaf directory.

* The BLU300M display is only 128 x 64 pixels and only displays black or white.

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Chapter 7 - Using Dynamic Objects

BlueLeaf software includes several active graphics objects or ‘parts’ that are used to represent data that is stored in the PLC or controller. The data represented can be single bit coils, 16-bit, or 32-bit registers. The data can be represented as numbers, ASCII characters, or as graphic shapes or bitmaps. This chapter focuses on only parts that perform relatively simple functions. More complex parts used for alarms, trending, etc. will be reserved for later chapters.

Representing PLC Coil Registers

PLC coils (or binary registers) and internal coils of the OIT are represented using three parts: the Bit Lamp Object, the Word Lamp Object, and the Multi-state Bitmap Object. Each has a particular function that makes them unique but they are all constructed and used in essentially the same manner.

The Bit Lamp Object

The Bit Lamp Object is a simple way to represent the value of a PLC coil using predefined bitmaps that represent the On and Off state of the PLC coil. The object continuously reads the PLC coil and displays the corresponding bitmap that is tagged to the On or Off state of the coil.

4To create a Bit Lamp Object

1. From the mouse cursor changes to a crosshair. Select the location on the screen to place the Bit Lamp and left click the mouse to place a Bit Lamp object on the screen. Move the mouse cursor over the Bit Lamp object and double-click the Bit Lamp object. The Edit Bit Lamp Object dialog box appears.

2. In the PLC/Controller Address frame, enter the PLC coil or controller address. Or click the

OBJECTS menu, click Bit Lamp. Or click the Bit Lamp icon in the Objects toolbar. The

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PLC/Controller Address button to display the Edit PLC/Controller Address dialog box:

3. In the Reference Address area, click the pull-down box to select the target PLC memory area. Use the numeric keypad to enter the specific PLC memory address. Select the PLC Network Address (if applicable) and HMI communications port. Click Enter to go back to prior dialog box.

4. In the Bitmap Setting frame, select which Bit Lamp object to display for the ON state and the OFF state. There are eighteen predefined bitmaps from which to select from (to use a custom bitmap or text labels, you must use the Multi-State Bitmap w/Label object).

5. Click OK. The Bit Lamp Object is displayed on the main screen of BlueLeaf with the appropriate bitmap displayed. If necessary, use the mouse to drag the part to the location on the window that you want it. Note: the Bit Lamp object is always preset to 16x16 pixels in size and cannot be changed.

The Word Lamp Object

The Word Lamp Object is used to represent the value of a PLC data register. The object continuously reads the PLC register and displays the corresponding bitmap that is tagged to each state of the register. A maximum of five states can be created, as shown in the example below:

4To create a Word Lamp Object

1. From the The mouse cursor changes to a crosshair. Select the location on the screen to place the Word Lamp

OBJECTS menu, click Word Lamp. Or click the Word Lamp icon in the Objects toolbar.

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and left click the mouse to place a Word Lamp object on the screen. Move the mouse cursor over the Word Lamp object and double-click the Word Lamp object. The Edit Word Lamp Object dialog box appears.

2. In the PLC/Controller Address frame, enter the PLC coil or controller address. Or click the PLC/Controller Address button to display the Edit PLC/Controller Address dialog box:

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4. In the Format: box, use the pull-down box to select the format that determines how the OIT interprets the value in the PLC register. Select from:

Format Range

Unsigned 0 to 65535 16 unsigned 16 bit format

0 to 4294967295 32 unsigned 32 bit format

Signed -32768 to +32767 16 signed 16 bit format

-2147483648 to +2147483647 32 signed 32 bit format

Hexadecimal 0000 to FFFF 16 hexadecimal 16 bit format

00000000 to FFFFFFFF 32 hexadecimal 32 bit format

BCD 0000 to 9999 16 BCD 16 bit format

00000000 to 99999999 32 BCD 32 bit format

Size

(Bits)

Description

5. In the Size: box, use the pull-down box to select 16 bit or 32 bit register.

6. Click the Show State Table button to display the Edit Word Lamp State Table dialog box:

7. For each State, enter the Range Limit that determines if that state’s bitmap is to be displayed. The range limit number entered must be larger than the prior state and smaller than each successive state, as shown in the example above. You can also click the Range Calculator button to display the Range Calculator:

8. The Range Calculator is a tool to help you easily determine the ranges. By setting the minimum value to be represented (lower boundary) and maximum value to be represented (upper boundary), the calculator will evenly divide the range for each state. Click the Set button to go back to the prior dialog box.

9. In the Bitmap Setting: box select a bitmap for each state. There are eighteen predefined bitmaps from which to select from (to use a custom bitmap or text labels, you must use the Multi-State Bitmap w/Label object). Click OK to accept the settings and go back to the Edit Word Lamp Object dialog box.

10. Click OK. The Word Lamp Object is displayed on the main screen of BlueLeaf with the appropriate bitmap displayed. If necessary, use the mouse to drag the part to the location on the window that you want it. Note: the Word Lamp object is always preset to 16x16 pixels in size and cannot be changed.

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The Multi-State Bitmap w/Label Object

The Multi-State Bitmap w/Label Object is very similar to the Bit Lamp and the Word Lamp objects. It is also used to read values from a PLC coil or register but there are three additional features:

option to use text labels instead of bitmaps

•

assign bitmaps selected from any of the predefined bitmap libraries or use your own

•

create more than five state word lamps- up to 255 states

•

4To create a Multi-State Bitmap w/Label Object

1. From the in the Objects toolbar. The mouse cursor changes to a crosshair. Select the location on the screen to place the Multi-State Bitmap and left click the mouse to place a Multi-State Bitmap object on the screen. Move the mouse cursor over the Multi-State Bitmap object and double-click the Multi-State Bitmap object. The Edit Multi-State Bitmap w/Label dialog box appears.

OBJECTS menu, click Multi-State Bitmap w/Label. Or click the Multi-State Bitmap icon

2. First select either Bit or Value to determine if the Multi-State Bitmap object will read from a PLC coil or a PLC register (16 or 32 bit).

3. For Value Only- If reading from a PLC/controller register, use the Format: pull-down box to select the format that determines how the OIT reads the value in the PLC register. Select from:

Format Range

Unsigned 0 to 65535 16 unsigned 16 bit format

0 to 4294967295 32 unsigned 32 bit format

Signed

Hexadecimal 0000 to FFFF 16 hexadecimal 16 bit format

BCD 0000 to 9999 16 BCD 16 bit format

-32768 to +32767 16 signed 16 bit format

-2147483648 to +2147483647 32 signed 32 bit format

00000000 to FFFFFFFF 32 hexadecimal 32 bit format

00000000 to 99999999 32 BCD 32 bit format

Size

(Bits)

Description

4. For Value Only- In the Size: box, use the pull-down box to select 16 bit or 32 bit register.

5. For Value Only- Use the Total States: box to enter the total number of states to be represented. Use the up/down scroll keys to change the value. Range is 1 to 255.

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6. In the PLC/Controller Address frame, enter the PLC coil or register address. Or click the PLC/Controller Address button to display the Edit PLC/Controller Address dialog box:

Check the Memory Area box. Click the pull-down box to select the target PLC memory area. Use the numeric keypad to enter the specific PLC memory address. Select the PLC Network Address (if applicable) and HMI communications port. Click Enter to go back to prior dialog box.

7. Click the Font button to select the font that will be used for any text labels created for each state in the Show State Table.

8 Click the Show State Table button to display the States Table dialog box:

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9. For each State, enter the Range Limit which determines if that state’s bitmap or text label is to be displayed. The range limit number entered must be larger than the prior state and smaller than each successive state, as shown in the example above. You can also click the Range Calculator button to display the Range Calculator:

The Range Calculator is a tool to help you easily determine the ranges. By setting the minimum value to be represented (lower boundary) and maximum value to be represented (upper boundary), the calculator will evenly divide the range for each state. Click the Set button to go back to the prior dialog box.

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10. In the Label: box, you can enter text that is displayed when the state is valid. The length of the text string is limited to the size and type of font you have selected and the width of the OIT screen. For example, for font MS Serif 6, a maximum of 32 characters can be used.

11. In the BMP Read box select a bitmap for each state. This is done by clicking on the directory button to display the BmpGroup library directory:

12. Click on any of the listed subdirectories. Select the bitmap you wish to use, then click Open. Click OK to accept the settings and go back to the Edit Multi-State Bitmap State Table dialog box.

13. Click OK. The Multi-State Bitmap Object is displayed on the main screen of BlueLeaf with the appropriate bitmap displayed. If necessary, use the mouse to drag the part to the location on the window that you want it. Note: the Multi-State Bitmap object can be resized once placed on the screen to fit the largest bitmap in the series. Simply click the up/down arrows of the State: box while the Multi-State Object is highlighted to scroll through each state. When the largest bitmap is displayed, click on the small white boxes located around the perimeter of the selected object to resize the object.

The Clock Display Object

The Clock Display Object is used to display the time and/or date using the OIT’s built-in clock or by reading a PLC register.

4To create a Clock Display Object

1. From the The mouse cursor changes to a crosshair. Select the location on the screen to place the Clock Display and left click the mouse to place a Clock Display object on the screen. Move the mouse cursor over

OBJECTS menu, click Clock Display. Or click the Clock Display icon in the Objects toolbar.

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the Clock Display object and double-click the Clock Display object. The Edit Clock Display Object dialog box appears.

2. In the Time Source frame, select HMI or PLC as the source of the clock information. If HMI is selected, the frame to the right will change to Write to… This field is used to select a PLC address that will be used to write the current time and date. If PLC is selected, the frame to the right will change to Read from… This field is used to select a PLC address that the HMI uses to read the current time and date. Whether reading from or writing to a PLC register, the HMI requires seven consecutive 16-bit registers for the clock data. Using the PLC address in the example above, the registers would be as follows:

Range

PLC Register Clock Data

(binary

Example

format)

4x1 Year 00-99 2004 = 04

4x2 Day of Week 1-7 Monday =1, Sunday =7

4x3 Month 1-12 January =1, December =12

4x4 Date (Day of Month) 1-31

4x5 Hour (24hr format) 0-23 1= 1am, 12= noon, 18=6pm

4x6 Minute 0-59

4x7 Second 0-59

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3. Click the PLC/Controller Address button to display the Edit PLC/Controller Address dialog box:

5. Select Time, Week,orDate to determine the type of clock data to be displayed.

6. In the Frame: box, use the pull-down box to select the type of frame that surrounds the clock data.

7. In the Font: box, use the pull-down box to select the font size of the clock display.

8. In the Alignment: box, select Right, Left,orMiddle alignment.

9. Use the Style box to select the format you want to use when displaying the time or the date.

Type Style Description

Time HHMMSS 24hr format (hr, min, sec)

HHMM 24hr format (hr,min)

HHMMSSa 12hr format (hr, min, sec, a/p)

HHMMa 12hr format (hr, min, a/p)

Week MON - SUN day of week

Date YYYY/MM/DD year, mon, day

MM/DD/YYYY mon, day, year

DD/MM/YYYY day, mon, year

MM/DD/YY mon, day, yr

DD/MM/YY day, mon, yr

10. Click OK. The Clock Display Object is displayed on the main screen of BlueLeaf with the appropriate format displayed. If necessary, use the mouse to drag the part to the location on the window that you want it. You can also resize the clock display object by moving the mouse cursor over any of the small white boxes around the perimeter of the object. The mouse cursor will change to a double-arrow. Then click on the box and drag the box to change size.

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The Dynamic Messages Object

The Dynamic Messages Object is used to display predefined text messages depending upon the value read from a PLC register or coil. This feature can be used to display alarm messages or other information to the plant floor operator.

4To create a Dynamic Messages Object

1. From the Objects toolbar. The mouse cursor changes to a crosshair. Select the location on the screen to place the Dynamic Message and left click the mouse to place a Dynamic Message object on the screen. Move the mouse cursor over the Dynamic Message object and double-click the Dynamic Message object. The Edit Dynamic Message Object dialog box appears.

OBJECTS menu, click Dynamic Messages. Or click the Dynamic Messages icon in the

2. Check Bit to select a PLC coil. Check Value to select a PLC register.

3. In the PLC/Controller Address frame, enter the PLC coil or register address. Or click the PLC/Controller Address button to display the Edit PLC/Controller Address dialog box:

4. In the Reference Address area, click the pull-down box to select the target PLC memory area. Use the numeric keypad to enter the specific PLC memory address. Select the PLC Network Address (if applicable) and HMI communications port. Click Enter to go back to prior dialog box.

5. If Value is selected, enter the Total States by using the scroll buttons. The Total States parameter determines the number of messages that can be created and displayed. Up to 255 states can be displayed.

6. For Value Only- In the Format box, select the type of PLC register to be read from: Unsigned, Signed, Hexadecimal, and BCD.

7. For Value Only- The Size box determines if a 16 or 32 bit register is to be read.

8. Select the type of special effects used to display the dynamic message in the Special Effect: frame:

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Special Effect Description

Normal the message is displayed with no special effects.

Blink

Scroll

the entire message blinks on and off (regardless of state every 2 sec)

the entire message will scroll across the area set aside for the dynamic message according to four settings: Bottom to top, Top to bottom, Right to left, and Left to right. The Change Interval setting determines the scroll rate.

9. Click the Font button to display the Font dialog box:

10. Select the font, style and font size. Click OK to go back to the prior dialog box.

11. Click the Show State Table button to display the Dynamic Messages States Table dialog box:

12. For each State, enter the Range Limit that determines if that state’s text message is to be displayed. The range limit number entered must be larger than the prior state and smaller than each successive

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state, as shown in the example above. You can also click the Range Calculator button to display the Range Calculator:

13. The Range Calculator is a tool to help you easily determine the ranges. By setting the minimum value to be represented (lower boundary) and maximum value to be represented (upper boundary), the calculator will evenly divide the range for each state. Click the Set button to go back to the prior dialog box.

14. In the Message: box, you can enter the text that is displayed when the state is valid. The length of the text string is limited to the size and type of font you have selected and the width of the OIT screen. For example, for font MS Serif 6, a maximum of 32 characters can be used.

15. Click OK to go back to the Edit Dynamic Message Object dialog box.

16. Click OK. The Dynamic Message Object is displayed on the main screen of BlueLeaf with the appropriate format displayed. If necessary, use the mouse to drag the part to the location on the window that you want it. You can also resize the dynamic message by moving the mouse cursor over any of the small white boxes around the perimeter of the object. The mouse cursor will change to a double-arrow. Then click on the box and drag the box to change size.

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Chapter 8 - Entering/Displaying Numeric and ASCII Characters

The BlueLeaf software includes two objects that are used to represent numeric or ASCII character data that is stored in the PLC. The data represented can be single bit coils, 16-bit or 32-bit registers. The data can be displayed as numbers or ASCII characters. This chapter focuses on the Numeric/ASCII Display object and the Numeric Input object.

Representing PLC Data Registers

PLC registers are represented using two objects:

Numeric/ASCII Display object

•

Numeric Input object

•

They are constructed in much the same manner as objects described in the previous section. With these objects, however, you can represent data from 16-bit or 32-bit PLC registers.

The Numeric/ASCII Display Object

The Numeric/ASCII Display Object is used to display the numeric value of a PLC register, or to represent each 16-bit register in the PLC, as two printable ASCII characters. The object continuously reads the PLC register and displays the corresponding numeric data in the format specified. The PLC register can be a 16-bit or 32-bit word.

4To create a Numeric/ASCII Display object

1. From the the Objects toolbar. The mouse cursor changes to a crosshair. Select the location on the screen to place the Numeric/ASCII Display and left click the mouse to place a Numeric/ASCII Display object on the screen. Move the mouse cursor over the Numeric/ASCII Display object and double-click the Numeric/ASCII Display object. The Edit Numeric/ASCII Display Object dialog box appears.

OBJECTS menu, click Numeric/ASCII Display, or click the Numeric/ASCII Display icon in

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2. In the PLC/Controller Address frame, enter the PLC coil or controller address. Or click the PLC/Controller Address button to display the Edit PLC/Controller Address dialog box:

3. In the reference address area, click the pull-down box to select the target PLC memory area. Use the numeric keypad to enter the specific PLC memory address. Select the PLC Network Address (if applicable) and HMI communications port. Click Enter to go back to prior dialog box.

4. In the Format attribute box, select the format type you wish to use. The options are:

Format Range

Unsigned 0 to 65535 16 unsigned 16 bit format

0 to 4294967295 32 unsigned 32 bit format

Signed

Hexadecimal 0000 to FFFF 16 hexadecimal 16 bit format

BCD 0000 to 9999 16 BCD 16 bit format

ASCII Printable characters 16 2 ASCII characters

Binary 00… to 11… (16 bits) 16 only binary 16 bit format

Floating -21474836 to +2147483648 32 only floating 32 bit only

-32768 to +32767 16 signed 16 bit format

-2147483648 to +2147483647 32 signed 32 bit format

00000000 to FFFFFFFF 32 hexadecimal 32 bit format

00000000 to 99999999 32 BCD 32 bit format

Printable characters 32 4 ASCII characters

Size

(Bits)

Description

5. In the Size attribute box, select either 16 bits or 32 bits.

6. In the Alignment attribute box, select how you wish to align the data that is displayed: left justification, right justification, or centered.

7. The Int. Number and Dec. Number attribute boxes are used to specify the number of digits you want displayed before/after a decimal point. For example, if you are monitoring a 16-bit PLC register (+220) using signed format and have Int.Number =2 and Dec.Number =1, then the BLU300 displays this number as +22.0.

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* If the value in the PLC register requires more digits than you have allocated with the Int.

Number and Dec. Number, the HMI will only display the specified digits. For example, if the value in the PLC register is +17,220 and Int.Number = 2 and Dec. Number = 1, then the HMI will display +22.0 giving no indication that the actual value in the PLC register is larger.

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Therefore, it is the responsibility of the HMI programmer to ensure the HMI settings are correct for the PLC range to be used.

8. The Frame Outline attribute box allows you to enclose the data in a box. Select from- None, Single, Double, Thick, Dot, or Dotted Line.

9. The Font Size can be 5x8 (width/height), 8x8, 8x12, or 8x16 pixels for each character.

10. Check Leading Zeroes to display the number with ‘padded’ zeroes to the left of the number in cases where the number displayed is smaller than the number of digits allocated.

11. Click OK. The Numeric/ASCII Display Object is displayed on the main screen of BlueLeaf as a numeric value of 0. Multiple 0’s will be displayed if the Leading Zeroes option is checked. If the Type selected is Signed, than a $ symbol is displayed to indicate the ‘+/-‘ sign. If necessary, use the mouse to drag the object to the location on the window that you want it. You can also highlight the object to display the small white perimeter boxes and adjust the size. Move the mouse cursor over the appropriate white box until the mouse cursor changes to a double-arrow symbol, then click and drag to change the size.

The Numeric Input Object

The Numeric Input Object is used to read and write numeric values to a PLC register. The object continuously reads the PLC register and displays the corresponding value in the specified format . The PLC register can be a 16-bit or 32-bit word. By assigning a function key that displays an entry screen, the OIT operator can enter a new value using the arrow keys and/or the function keys as a numeric entry keypad. The minimum/maximum values can be set and a password can be assigned to restrict access. You can also use the Call Setting feature to set or clear a PLC coil before or after a new value is written to the PLC register.

4To create a Numeric Input Object

1. From the toolbar. The mouse cursor changes to a crosshair. Select the location on the screen to place the Numeric Input and left click the mouse to place a Numeric Input object on the screen. Move the mouse cursor over the Numeric Input object and double-click the Numeric Input object. The Edit Numeric Input Address dialog box appears.

OBJECTS menu, click Numeric Input, or click the Numeric Input icon in the Objects

2. In the PLC/Controller Address frame, enter the PLC or controller address you wish to access in the

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Write attribute box, or click the PLC/Controller Address button to display the Edit PLC/Controller Address dialog box:

4. If you wish to read the contents of a different

PLC register address, then check the Read

checkbox and enter the PLC address you wish to display. Or click on the PLC/Controller Address button to display the Edit PLC/Controller Address dialog box. The BLU300 will then read

and display the contents of this register, but will still allow you to use a function key to display an entry screen that allows you to write to the address listed in the Write attribute box.

* If you wish to read the same PLC register as that to which you are writing, then leave the Read

checkbox unchecked. It is not necessary to select the same address for the Read attribute, the BLU300 will automatically assume that you wish to read the PLC register that is entered into the Write attribute box.

5. To initiate the process of writing a new value, you must assign a function key to the Numeric Input object. Check the Fun. Key attribute box, then select a function key from the drop-down list box.

* If you attempt to select a function key that has already been assigned to another Numeric Input

object on the same screen or a function key that has been assigned using the Local Function Key Editor, an error message will be displayed notifying you that the key is currently being used.

6. In the Format attribute box, select the format type you wish to use. The options are:

Format Range

Unsigned 0 to 65535 16 unsigned 16 bit format

0 to 4294967295 32 unsigned 32 bit format

Signed

Hexadecimal 0000 to FFFF 16 hexadecimal 16 bit format

BCD 0000 to 9999 16 BCD 16 bit format

Floating -2147483648 to +2147483647 32 only Floating 32 bit format

-32768 to +32767 16 signed 16 bit format

-2147483648 to +2147483647 32 signed 32 bit format

00000000 to FFFFFFFF 32 hexadecimal 32 bit format

00000000 to 99999999 32 BCD 32 bit format

Size

(Bits)

Description

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