Rockwell Automation 2711-ND3 User Manual

Allen-Bradley
PanelBuilder	User
Software	Manual
(Cat. No 2711-ND3)

Important User

Information

Because of the variety of uses for the products described in this publication, those responsible for the application and use of this control equipment must satisfy themselves that all necessary steps have been taken to assure that each application and use meets all performance and safety requirements, including any applicable laws, regulations, codes and standards.

The illustrations, charts, sample programs and layout examples shown in this guide are intended solely for purposes of example. Since there are many variables and requirements associated with any particular installation, Allen-Bradley does not assume responsibility or liability (to include intellectual property liability) for actual use based upon the examples shown in this publication.

Allen-Bradley publication SGI-1.1, Safety Guidelines for the Application, Installation, and Maintenance of Solid-State Control

(available from your local Allen-Bradley office), describes some important differences between solid-state equipment and electromechanical devices that should be taken into consideration when applying products such as those described in this publication.

Reproduction of the contents of this copyrighted publication, in whole or in part, without written permission of Allen-Bradley Company, Inc., is prohibited.

Throughout this manual we use notes to make you aware of safety considerations:

		ATTENTION: Identifies information about practices
	!	or circumstances that can lead to personal injury or
		death, property damage or economic loss.

Attention statements help you to:

•identify a hazard

•avoid the hazard

•recognize the consequences

Important: Identifies information that is critical for successful application and understanding of the product.

PanelBuilder, FontTool, PanelView 550, PanelView 600, PanelView 900, PanelView 1400, SLC, SLC 500, SLC 5/01, SLC 5/02, SLC 5/03, SLC 5/04, MicroLogix, Data Highway Plus are trademarks of Allen-Bradley Company, Inc.

PLC and PLC-5 are registered trademarks of Allen-Bradley Company, Inc. RSLinx and INTERCHANGE are trademarks of Rockwell Software Inc.

Microsoft, Windows, and MS-DOS are registered trademarks, and Windows NT is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

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Overview of PanelBuilder

Installation

Planning an Application

Preface

Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	P±1
Software Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	P±1
Contents of Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	P±2
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	P±3
Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	P±3
Technical Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	P±4
Software/Firmware Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	P±4

Chapter 1

Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1±1
What is PanelBuilder? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1±1
What is an Application? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1±1
What is a Project? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1±1
PanelBuilder Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1±2
Typical Application Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1±5
Screen Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	1±6

Chapter 2

Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2±1
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2±1
Installing PanelBuilder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2±2
RSLinx Lite Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2±7
INTERCHANGE Device Configuration Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2±10
INTERCHANGE Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	2±16

Chapter 3

Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3±1
Design Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3±1
Applications and Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3±2
Steps for Creating an Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3±3
Safety Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3±4
Screen Worksheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3±4
Linking Screen Objects to Controller Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3±6
Controller Data Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3±7
Data Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3±8
Data Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3±9
Review Addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3±12
Defining Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3±13
Memory Requirements/Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	3±14

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Communications Overview

PanelBuilder Basics

Working with Applications and Screens

Chapter 4

Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4±1
PanelView Terminal Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4±1
DH-485 Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4±2
DH+ Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4±3
DF1 Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4±4
DH-485/DH+/DF1 Communication Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4±5
Remote I/O Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4±6
Discrete I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4±9
Block Transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	4±11

Chapter 5

Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	5±1
Windows Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	5±1
PanelBuilder Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	5±2
Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	5±4
Tool Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	5±5
Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	5±5
Format Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	5±6
Toolboxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	5±7
Keypad Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	5±7
Color Palette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	5±8
Dialog Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	5±9
Spreadsheet Editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	5±10
PanelBuilder Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	5±13
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	5±14

Chapter 6

Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6±1
Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6±1
Starting PanelBuilder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6±2
Creating a New Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6±3
Opening an Existing Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6±5
Renaming and Describing an Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6±8
Opening a New Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6±10
Opening an Existing Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6±11
Opening Multiple Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6±12
Closing Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6±14
Changing Screen Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6±14
Deleting Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6±15
Copying Screens within an Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6±15
Copying Screens to Another Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6±16
Moving Screens to Another Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6±17
Saving an Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6±20
Closing an Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6±21
Exiting PanelBuilder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6±21

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Working with Objects

Creating Push Buttons

Creating

Control List Selectors

Chapter 7

Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7±1
Accessing Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7±2
Draw Pointer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7±3
Creating Objects in Display Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7±4
Aligning Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7±5
Creating Objects on Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7±7
Selecting Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7±8
Sizing Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7±9
Moving Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7±9
Grouping and Ungrouping Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7±10
Stacking Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7±11
Zooming In and Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7±11
Object Inner Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7±12
Formatting Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7±13
Setting Default Colors for Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7±13
Editing Object Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7±14
Configuring States of Multistate or List Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7±15
Entering a Description for an Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7±18
Hiding an Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7±19
Copying/Cutting and Pasting Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7±20
Deleting Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7±22
Reversing an Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7±22

Chapter 8

Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	8±1
Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	8±1
Push Button Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	8±2
Contact Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	8±2
Push Button Text and Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	8±3
Creating Push Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	8±4
Setting Properties of a Push Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	8±4
Configuring Push Button States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	8±8

Chapter 9

Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	9±1
Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	9±1
Standard Control Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	9±2
Piloted Control Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	9±2
Control List Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	9±4
Creating a Control List Selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	9±5
Setting Properties of a Control List Selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	9±6
Configuring States for a Control List Selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	9±10
Creating List Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	9±12

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Creating

Data Entry Controls

Creating Screen Selectors

Creating Bar Graphs,

Indicators and

Numeric Displays

Chapter 10

Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	10±1
Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	10±1
Numeric Entry Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	10±2
Keypad Enable Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	10±2
Entry Cursor Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	10±2
Scratchpad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	10±2
Numeric Entry Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	10±3
Data Entry Scaling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	10±4
Creating a Numeric Entry Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	10±7
Setting Properties of a Numeric Entry Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	10±7
ASCII Entry Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	10±12
Keypad Enable Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	10±12
Entry Cursor Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	10±12
ASCII Scratchpad ± Keypad or Keypad/Touch Screen Terminals .	10±13
ASCII Scratchpad ± 550 Touch Screen Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . .	10±14
ASCII Scratchpad ± 900/1000/1400 Touch Screen Terminals . . . .	10±15
Scratchpad in other Languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	10±16
Creating an ASCII Entry Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	10±16
Setting Properties of an ASCII Entry Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	10±17

Chapter 11

Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	11±1
Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	11±1
Goto Screen Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	11±2
Goto Config Screen Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	11±2
Return Screen Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	11±2
Screen List Selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	11±2
Creating Screen Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	11±3
Setting Properties of Screen Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	11±4
Creating a Screen List Selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	11±5
Setting Properties of a Screen List Selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	11±6
Configuring Entries in a Screen List Selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	11±7
Creating List Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	11±9
PLC/SLC Controlled Screen Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	11±9

Chapter 12

Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	12±1
Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	12±1
Scaling Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	12±2
Error States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	12±3
Bar Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	12±4
Types of Bar Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	12±4
Creating a Bar Graph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	12±5
Setting Properties of a Bar Graph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	12±5
Creating a Bar Graph Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	12±7

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Creating Message Displays

Using Global Objects

Creating Alarms

Creating Tick-Mark Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	12±8
Numeric Data Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	12±9
Types of Numeric Data Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	12±9
Creating a Numeric Data Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	12±10
Setting Properties of a Numeric Data Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	12±10
Multistate Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	12±12
Types of Multistate Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	12±12
Triggering an Indicator State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	12±13
Creating a Multistate Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	12±14
Setting Properties of a Multistate Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	12±14
Configuring States for a Multistate Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	12±16
List Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	12±18
Types of List Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	12±18
Triggering a List Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	12±19
Creating a List Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	12±20
Setting Properties of a List indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	12±20
Configuring Entries of a List indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	12±22

Chapter 13

Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	13±1
Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	13±1
Types of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	13±2
Triggering Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	13±4
Error State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	13±5
Creating a Message Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	13±6
Setting Properties of a Message Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	13±6
Configuring Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	13±8
Creating an Object to Print Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	13±10

Chapter 14

Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	14±1
What is a Global Object? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	14±1
Defining a Global Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	14±4
Using a Global Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	14±5
Moving and Resizing a Global Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	14±6

Chapter 15

Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	15±1
Overview of Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	15±1
Creating the Alarm Banner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	15±6
Creating an Alarm List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	15±9
Configuring Global Parameters for Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	15±12
Defining Alarm Triggers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	15±14
Creating Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	15±16
Defining Optional Trigger Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	15±22
Defining Remote Tags used by Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	15±26
Alarm Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	15±28

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Formatting Objects

and Text

Chapter 16

Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	16±1
Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	16±1
Graphic Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	16±2
Graphic Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	16±2
Drawing a Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	16±3
Drawing Connected Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	16±4
Drawing Shapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	16±5
Freeform Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	16±6
Adding ISA Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	16±7
Adding Background Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	16±8
Importing/Exporting Bitmap Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	16±10
Using Background Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	16±16

Chapter 17

Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		17±1
Format Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		17±2
Changing the Appearance of Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		17±3
Changing Object Shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		17±4
Changing Line Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		17±5
Changing Fill Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		17±6
Using the Blink Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		17±7
Setting Foreground/Background Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		17±8
Reversing Foreground/Background Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		17±9
Working with Inner Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		17±10
Editing Inner Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		17±11
Inserting Time or Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		17±13
Inserting	a Numeric Variable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	17±14
Inserting	an ASCII Variable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	17±16
Working with Inner Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		17±19
Adding Inner Graphic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		17±20
Setting Foreground/Background Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		17±21
Reversing Foreground/Background Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		17±22
Removing an Inner Graphic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		17±23
Editing Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		17±23
Changing the Appearance of Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		17±24
Sizing Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		17±25
Aligning Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		17±26
Underlining Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		17±27
Using the Blink Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		17±28
Setting Foreground/Background Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		17±29
Reversing Foreground/Background Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		17±30

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Working with Tags

Chapter 18

Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	18±1
Opening the Text Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	18±2
Entering New Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	18±3
Editing Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	18±4
Inserting Variables in Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	18±5
Sorting Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	18±6
Filtering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	18±6
Printing Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	18±7
Deleting Unused Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	18±8
Renumbering Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	18±9
Moving Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	18±9
Copying Text into Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	18±10

Chapter 19

Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19±1
Using the Tag Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19±1
Table View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19±1
Form View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19±1
Opening the Tag Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19±2
Navigating through the Tag Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19±3
Validating Tag Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19±4
Defining Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19±5
Saving Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19±7
Viewing Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19±7
Inserting and Deleting Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19±7
Copying Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19±8
Duplicating Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19±9
Finding Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19±10
Sorting Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19±11
Printing Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19±12
Using Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19±15
Tag Import/Export Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19±15
Importing Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19±16
Handling Data Collisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19±17
Exporting Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19±18
Examining the Results of an Import/Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19±19
Interpreting Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19±20

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Communication Setup

Managing Projects

Multilingual Support

Chapter 20

Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	20±1
Terminal Setup Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	20±2
Defining DH-485 Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	20±3
Defining DH+ Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	20±5
Defining DF1 Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	20±7
Defining Remote I/O Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	20±9
Defining Block Transfers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	20±11
Configuring the Printer Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	20±13
Changing the Terminal Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	20±15
Setting Power-Up Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	20±17
Setting Time/Date Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	20±19
Setting Advanced Terminal Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	20±21
Setting a Display Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	20±23
Defining PLC/SLC Control Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	20±24
Defining Status Tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	20±26

Chapter 21

Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	21±1
About Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	21±1
Managing Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	21±2
Managing Devices in Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	21±4
Copying a Project to Another Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	21±6
Restoring a Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	21±7
Moving an Application to Another Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	21±7
Replacing Duplicate Tags and Devices in a Project . . . . . . . . . . . . .	21±8
Adding Unknown Tags or Devices to a Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	21±9
Setting Preferences for Replacing or Adding Tags and Devices . . . .	21±10
Restoring a Project Created with a Restricted PanelBuilder Release	. 21±11

Chapter 22

Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	22±1
What You Will Learn? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	22±2
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	22±2
Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	22±2
What is FontTool? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	22±3
Input Method Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	22±4
Using FontTool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	22±5
Creating Font Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	22±6
Viewing Sample Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	22±8
Opening Font Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	22±8
Saving Font Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	22±9
Printing Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	22±10
Creating an Application Using a Font File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	22±11
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	22±15
Translating Application Text in Excel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	22±16

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Transferring Applications

Creating Reports

Chapter 23

Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23±1
Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23±1
Validating Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23±2
Correcting Validation Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23±3
Printing Validation Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23±4
Sending Validation Messages to File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23±5
Transfer Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23±6
PanelView Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23±6
Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23±7
DOS File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23±7
Transfer Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23±8
PanelBuilder Application Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23±8
Application File Transfer Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23±8
PanelView DOS File Transfer Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23±8
Internal DF1 Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23±9
Downloading Directly to a Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23±10
Downloading on a Local DH+ Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23±12
Downloading to a Terminal Using Pass-Through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23±13
Remote I/O Pass-Through Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23±14
DH-485 Pass-Through Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23±15
Downloading to a DOS Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23±16
Downloading to a DOS File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23±18
Uploading Directly from a Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23±19
Uploading on a Local DH+ Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23±21
Uploading from a Terminal Using Pass-Through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23±22
Using the Application File Transfer Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23±23
Verifying an Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23±24
Downloading to a PanelView Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23±25
Uploading from a PanelView Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23±27
Decreasing Size of Application for Downloads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23±28
Exceeding RAM Memory in Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23±28

Chapter 24

Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	24±1
Types of Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	24±1
Connecting a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	24±1
Creating and Printing a Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	24±2
Changing the Report Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	24±3
Setting up a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	24±5
Sending the Report to a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	24±6

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Appendix A ± Command Summary

Appendix B ± Tool Summary

Appendix C ± PanelBuilder Worksheets

Appendix D ± Software Error and Warning Messages

Appendix E ± Validation Messages

Appendix F ± Troubleshooting

Appendix G ± Internal Read Only Tags

Appendix H ± Using Extended ASCII Characters

Glossary

Index

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Preface

Intended Audience

Software Package

This manual is a reference guide for the PanelBuilder Configuration Software. It describes features and procedures used to create control panel applications for the family of PanelView Operator Terminals.

Because this is a reference manual it covers all the features of the software. You may not use or need to use all the features, so use the manual as needed.

If you're just getting started, you might want to read the Getting Started Manual first. It takes you through all the steps of creating a sample application including how to download and run the application in the terminal.

This manual is for the individual responsible for designing control panel applications that will run in a PanelView terminal.

The PanelBuilder Configuration Software runs in Microsoft Windows . You should know how to use a mouse, choose commands, and work with windows and dialog boxes.

You should also have a basic understanding of:

•PLC and SLC logic controllers, especially the controller's program and data files.

•communication network on which application will run.

The PanelBuilder Configuration Software package includes:

•3 1/2 inch installation disks to install

±PanelBuilder Software

±INTERCHANGE or RSLinx Lite Software

±AB Utilities Software

•PanelBuilder Configuration Software user manual

•PanelView Operator Terminal user manual

•Getting Started manual

•PanelView File Transfer Utility manual

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Contents of Manual			This manual is organized as follows:
	Chapter	Title		Description
		Preface		Describes the purpose and contents of the manual, the intended audience and
				conventions used.
1		Overview of PanelBuilder		Describes PanelBuilder and product features.
2		Installation		Tells how to install PanelBuilder on a personal computer.
3		Planning an Application		Gives guidelines for planning an application. Also describes worksheets for
				application planning.
4		Communications Overview		Gives an overview of DH-485, DH+, and Remote I/O communications.
5		PanelBuilder Basics		Covers some basics on using PanelBuilder.
6		Working with		Shows how to open, close and save application files and screens. Also tells how to
		Application Files and Screens		exit PanelBuilder.
7		Working with Objects		Describes how to access, create and edit objects. Also describes basic operations
				such as how to select, size, move, group and zoom objects.
8		Creating Push Buttons		Shows how to create and configure momentary, maintained, latched and multistate
				push button controls.
9		Creating Control		Shows how to create and configure standard and piloted control lists.
		List Selectors
10		Creating		Shows how to create objects that open a scratchpad for numeric or ASCII data
		Data Entry Controls		entry.
11		Creating Screen Selectors		Shows how to create screen selectors for navigating between screens in an
				application. Screen selectors include goto/goto config screen/return screen buttons
				and a screen list.
12		Creating Bar Graphs,		Shows how to create and configure multistate indicators, list indicators, bar graphs
		Indicators and Numeric Displays		and numeric data displays.
13		Creating Message Displays		Shows how to create message displays and print only message devices which
				present status information or instructions to the operator.
14		Using Global Objects		Tells how to flag an object for global use and access global objects.
15		Creating Alarms		Describes alarm components (Alarm Banner display, Alarm buttons, Alarm List,
				global alarm parameters, alarm and trigger definitions) and how to use those
				components to trigger alarm conditions.
16		Adding Graphics		Shows how to add lines, shapes, ISA symbols and background text to screens.
				Also shows how to import bitmap graphics from other programs such as
				Paintbrush.
17		Formatting Objects and Text		Shows how to use formatting options to change the visual appearance of objects
				and text, including how to add inner text/graphics to objects.
18		Using the Text Editor		Describes how to use the application Text Editor to create, edit, sort, filter and print
				application text, as well as how to reuse text.
19		Working with Tags		Shows how to use the tag editor to enter/edit
				tag information, print tags, and import/export tags.
20		Terminal and Communication		Tells how to set operating and runtime communication parameters for the
		Setup		PanelView terminal and how to convert applications from one terminal type to
				another.
21		Managing Projects		Tells how to link a project to an application and how to copy, rename, delete
				projects or devices in projects.
22		Multi-Lingual Support		Shows how to use the FontTool utility to create and use font files (in specific
				languages) for PanelBuilder applications.
23		Validating and		Describes how to validate and transfer a PanelBuilder application between a
		Transferring Applications		personal computer and a PanelView terminal, PCMCIA memory card or disk file.
	24	Creating Reports		Tells how to create and print application reports.

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Conventions	The following conventions are used throughout this manual:
	• PanelBuilder refers to the PanelBuilder Configuration Software.
	• PanelView or terminal refers to any one of the PanelView
	terminals unless specifically stated.
	• Windows refers to Windows 95, Windows NT, or Windows 3.1 or
	higher.
	• Keys on the keyboard appear in small capital letters. For
	example, the Ctrl key appears as CTRL in the text, the Alt key as
	ALT, and so on.
	• When keys are to be pressed in combination, you'll see them
	connected by a +. For example, ALT+F4 means hold down the ALT
	key while you press F4.
	• Procedures begin with bold text followed by a semicolon.
	To open an application file:
	• A solid right cursor in the left margin indicates a tip or hint.
	Anchor point is the handle opposite the handle you choose. The
	anchor point doesn't move when sizing objects.
Related Publications	The following table lists publications related to the PanelBuilder
	Configuration Software and the PanelView Operator Terminals.
	Publication Title		Publication No.
	PanelView Terminal User Manual		2711-6.1
	PanelBuilder Getting Started Manual		2711-6.2
	DeviceNet Communications for PanelView Terminals		2711-6.0.4
	ControlNet Communications for PanelView Terminals		2711-6.10
	PanelView File Transfer Utility		2711-805

For information relating to your logic controller, INTERCHANGE or RSLinx Lite Software, or Microsoft Windows, refer to the appropriate documentation.

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Technical Support Services

Software/Firmware

Upgrades

If you have any questions about PanelBuilder, please consult the manuals or the online help first. If you can't find the answer, contact Rockwell Automation International Support:

Rockwell International

Technical Support

6680 Beta Drive

Mayfield Village, Ohio 44143

Or call 1±440±646±7800 or fax 1±440±646±7801 for technical support between 8 AM and 5 PM (EST), Monday to Friday.

Please have the serial number of your software ready when you call. You can find this number in three places:

•on the registration card you received with the software

•on the screen that appears when you start the PanelBuilder

•in the main Help menu, when you choose About

Documents answering frequently asked questions are available from the Allen-Bradley:

•AutoFax service at 1±440-646-5436

This service provides an index of available documents and will automatically fax a document 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

•website www.ab.com on the Technical Support/FAQ menu

As new features and enhancements become available, you may want to upgrade your PanelBuilder software and PanelView firmware.

To automatically receive free software upgrades, complete and send in your software registration card to Rockwell Software. You can also receive software upgrades by contacting:

•local Allen-Bradley sales office

•Rockwell Software at 1±440-646-7700 or fax 1±440±646±7701

•access the website www.software.rockwell.com. Under Support, select Software Updates and search for PanelBuilder or 2711ND3.

To receive firmware upgrades:

•contact Rockwell Software at 1±440-646-7700

•access the Allen-Bradley website www.ab.com and download the upgrade by selecting Rockwell Automation Technical Support and then file download.

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Overview of PanelBuilder

Chapter Objectives

What is PanelBuilder?

What is an Application?

What is a Project?

This chapter contains the following sections:

Section	Page
What is PanelBuilder?	1±1
What is an Application?	1±1
What is a Project?	1±1
PanelBuilder Features	1±2
Typical Application Screens	1±5
Screen Objects	1±6

PanelBuilder is a Microsoft Windows based package that lets you design control panel applications for PanelView terminals. To simplify application design, the software uses menus, dialog boxes and tools which are standard in Windows.

A PanelBuilder application is a logical arrangement of screens containing objects such as push buttons, indicators, control lists, bar graphs and alarms. When the application is downloaded to a terminal, the operator interacts with these objects by pressing function keys or touching the terminal screen.

Applications are transferred between your computer and a PanelView terminal using a serial connection, memory card or Pass-Through.

PanelBuilder applications communicate with logic controllers on a variety of networks including: DH-485, DH+, DF1, Remote I/O, DeviceNet and ControlNet.

The ports on the PanelView terminal determine the communication protocol used.

Each PanelBuilder application (.PBA file) is associated with a project. The project identifies:

•controller addresses, called tags, that PanelBuilder objects write to or read from. (Tags defined in the Tag Editor.)

•runtime communication parameters for the PanelView terminal and controller (Devices defined in Terminal Setup.)

Different applications can use the same project tags if the applications use the same communication protocol.

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Tool Bar

Status Bar

Toolbox

ISA Symbols

Color Palette

Keypad

ST 0

This section gives an overview of PanelBuilder features.

Tool or Menu Operation

PanelBuilder runs under Microsoft Windows. Tools, keystrokes or menu commands are used to perform most functions. Use any or all, whichever you find most convenient.

Spreadsheet Editors

Spreadsheets are used to simplify many editing operations, for example to:

•edit states of multistate or list objects

•edit application text

•edit alarms and alarm triggers

Many formatting options for text and objects can be configured directly from cells in the spreadsheet.

Selectable Preferences

Set features of the workspace window to those you prefer or like to use often. Options like the tool bar and toolboxes can be toggled on or off depending on their usage. PanelBuilder uses the last settings when a new application is created or when you start a new session.

Help and Status Bar Information

Status bar and help options provide immediate online assistance.

Predefined Objects and Drawings

To simplify application development, PanelBuilder provides a set of predefined objects (such as push buttons, bar graphs, ISA symbols). Additional graphics are available to create your own drawings or to enhance screens. You can also import bitmap graphics (monochrome or color) created with other programs. A variety of format options are available to change the appearance of objects and text.

Global Objects

A global object references an object that appears multiple times in an application. Any non-graphic object can be designated as a global object. You can access a global object from any screen. When modifying a global object, PanelBuilder automatically updates all links to it. The PanelView terminal stores one copy of a global object regardless of the number of links to it.

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Tag Editor

The Tag Editor is used to enter, update, print, import/export application tags. Each tag has attributes defining how an object interacts with a controller address. Enter all tags at once using the table view or one tag at a time using the tag form dialog.

Color Palette

A fixed color palette is available for creating color or grayscale applications. For color terminals, the palette supports 16 standard EGA colors. For grayscale terminals, the palette supports 4 colors. Use the palette to apply colors to the foreground and background of objects, text and graphics. Color and grayscale applications support both monochrome and color bitmaps.

Foreground and background colors are accessed from the Format menu, the color palette, or the State tab of multistate/list objects.

Alarms

The Alarm System includes:

•Alarm Banner display that pops up over the current screen to notify the operator when an alarm occurs.

•Alarm Buttons to allow the operator to act on an alarm.

•Alarm List displays information on the last 100 alarms including whether they have been acknowledged.

•Alarm List buttons to print or clear alarms in an alarm list.

•Alarm Setup dialog that provides a set of tabs to configure alarms, triggers and global alarm parameters.

Reports

Create customized reports for an application including:

•application description

•object attributes

•application text

•terminal settings

•tags

•alarm definitions

•screen images and alarm banner display

Print reports to a file or a graphic printer supported by Microsoft

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PanelView Terminal	Terminal and Communication Setup
	Operating and runtime communication parameters for the PanelView
	terminal and logic controller are accessed from the Terminal Setup
	dialog, including:
	• RS-232 printer port setup
	• power-up defaults
	• time/date display format
	• font file selection (for a specific language)
	• PLC/SLC controlled options (screen and time/date changes)
	• auto repeat settings for terminal keys/touch cells, display settings,
	language setting for terminal messages, and handshake timeout
	Application Validation
	Use the validation feature to check an application for correct
	operation. An application is validated automatically when it is
	downloaded to a terminal. You can also validate an application at
	any time using a menu command. Warnings or errors detected
	during validation can be viewed or printed to a printer or file.
	Application Upload / Download Capabilities
	Transfer applications between the computer running PanelBuilder
	and a PanelView terminal using a:
	• serial connection
	• Pass-Through from a computer on the DH+ network
	• memory card
	• DOS file
	Computers with a DataBook TMB-240 or TMB-250 card drive can
	transfer applications to/from Allen-Bradley's flash memory cards
	(Catalog No. 2711-NM11, -NM12, -NM13, -NM14).
	Computers with a PCMCIA/ATA card drive can transfer applications
	to/from Allen-Bradley's ATA memory cards (Catalog No.
	2711-NM22, -NM24, -NM26). Laptops are compatible with the
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Typical Application Screens Application screens can contain a variety of control, display or graphic objects. The following screens show examples of:

•Control list selector

•Numeric entry cursor points

•Bar graphs

•Goto screen button

Numeric Entry

Cursor Points

Goto

Screen Button

Bar Graphs

Control List Selector

On touch screen terminals, the operator activates input functions by touching a screen object. For example, to view the main menu screen, the operator touches the MENU button.

Numeric Entry

Cursor Points

F6	Goto
F7	Screen Button

F6

Bar Graphs

F8

Control List Selector

On keypad terminals, the operator activates input functions by pressing the function key assigned to the object. For example, to view the main menu screen, the operator presses the F8 or MENU function key. To activate the cursor point objects, the operator presses the function keys labeled F6 or F7 (SP or CV).

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The table below lists objects you can place on a screen. An object is either dynamic or static.

•Dynamic objects interact with a controller address.

•Static objects do not interact with a controller address.

	Screen Objects		Description	Type
		Momentary Push Button	Changes state when pressed and returns to original state when released.	Dynamic
		Maintained Push Button	Changes state when pressed and remains in this state when released.	Dynamic
			Press and release again to return push button to its original state.
	Push Button Controls	Latched Push Button	Changes state when pressed and remains in state until unlatched by	Dynamic
			controller.
		Multistate Push Button	Supports 2 - 16 states. Changes state each time button is pressed. After	Dynamic
			the last state, the button returns to its initial state and repeats cycle.
		Standard Control List	Allows operator to select a control option from a scrolling list of up to 255	Dynamic
			options. The terminal's up and down arrow keys are used to move
			through the list. The selected option is sent to the controller immediately
	Control List Selectors		or when the Enter key is pressed. Pressing Enter is an option selected
			during application configuration.	Dynamic
		Piloted Control List	Restricts control list access to the controller, operator or both. A piloted
			control list allows the controller to select a state from the list.
		Cursor Point	Displays current value at controller address in a data box. When	Dynamic
			selected, the scratchpad opens allowing you to change the value using
	Numeric Data Entry		the keypad.
		Keypad Enable Button	When pressed, opens the scratchpad and activates the terminal keypad	Dynamic
			or touch screen keypad for numeric data entry.
		Cursor Point	Displays current string at controller address in a data box. When	Dynamic
			selected, the scratchpad opens allowing you to change the character
	ASCII Data Entry		string using the keypad.
		Keypad Enable Button	When pressed, opens the scratchpad and activates the terminal keypad	Dynamic
			or touch screen keypad for ASCII data entry.
		Multistate Indicator	Displays one of up to 2,000 unique states. The value at a controller	Dynamic
			address determines which state to display.
		List Indicator	Highlights a state in a scrolling list supporting up to 255 states. The value	Dynamic
			at a controller address determines which state to highlight.
	Indicators and	Bar Graph	Monitors changing conditions such as temperature, pressure or fluid	Dynamic
	Data Displays		levels. Create bar graphs with or without scales.
		Numeric Data Display	Shows current value at a controller address (binary, BCD, integer, float).	Dynamic
			Use scaling (y=mx+b) to display value in appropriate units.
		Message Display	Presents status information or instructions to operator. The controller	Dynamic
			triggers messages from a predefined list of up to 2,000 messages.
		Print Only Message Object	Similar to a message display but messages print out on the connected	Dynamic
			printer when triggered rather than display on the terminal screen.
		Time	Inserts a time variable within a text string.	Static
	Variables	Date	Inserts a date variable within a text string.	Static
		ASCII Variable	Inserts an ASCII variable within a text string.	Dynamic
		Numeric Variable	Inserts a numeric variable within a text string.	Dynamic
		Goto Screen Button	Moves to a specific application screen.	Static
		Goto Config Screen Button	Displays the PanelView terminal's Configuration Mode menu.	Static
	Screen Selectors	Return Screen Button	Returns to previous screen.	Static
		Screen List Selector	Displays a screen selected from a list of screens. The terminal's up and	Static
			down arrow keys are used to move through the list.

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	Screen Objects		Description	Type
		Move Up	Moves cursor up one item in a control list or screen list selector.	Static
		Move Down	Moves cursor down one item in a control list or screen list selector.	Static
		Home	Moves cursor to the first item in a control list or screen list selector.	Static
		End	Moves cursor to the last item in a control list or screen list selector.	Static
List Keys		Page Up	Moves cursor up one page in a scrolling control list or screen list.	Static
		Page Down	Moves cursor down one page in a scrolling control list or screen list.	Static
		Backspace	Returns cursor to currently highlighted selection in a control or screen list.	Static
		Enter	Displays screen selected from a screen list selector or confirms a control	Static
			list selection and sends that selection to the controller.
		Acknowledge Button	Acknowledges the alarm displayed in the Alarm Banner and removes the	Dynamic
			Alarm Banner from the terminal display.
		Clear Button	Clears the Alarm Banner from the terminal display without acknowledging	Static
			the alarm.
		Print Button	Prints the current message displayed in the Alarm Banner.	Static
Alarms		Acknowledge All Button	Acknowledges all alarms (current and pending) and removes the Alarm	Dynamic
			Banner from the terminal display.
		Alarm List	Displays a list of triggered alarms. The operator can acknowledge alarms	Dynamic
			in the list, clear the list or print the list
		Print Alarm List Button	Prints all alarms in the Alarm List.	Static
		Clear Alarm List Button	Clears the Alarm List. Also clears the Alarm Banner even though the	Static
			alarm condition may still exist.
		Line/Connected Line	Creates a line or connected lines.	Static
		Rectangle	Creates a rectangle or square.	Static
		Circle/Ellipse	Creates a circle or ellipse.	Static
		Freeform	Creates a freehand drawing.	Static
Graphics		Scale	Creates scale with tick marks for bar graph or other purpose.	Static
		Background Text	Creates screen titles or background text not linked to object.	Static
		ISA Symbols	Select one of 32 predefined drawings such as a valve to place in an	Static
			object or on the screen.
		Imported Graphics	Imports/exports bitmaps created with other programs.	Static

PanelView 900, 1000 and 1400 Touch Screen terminals require list keys to move the cursor through a control list, screen list selector, or alarm list. The list keys are also supported on the keypad versions of these terminals.

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Installation

Chapter Objectives

System Requirements

This chapter contains the following sections:

Section	Page
System Requirements	2±1
Installing PanelBuilder Software	2±2
RSLinx Lite Software	2±7
INTERCHANGE Device Configuration Utility	2±10
INTERCHANGE Notes	2±16

The minimum hardware and software requirements for installing and running PanelBuilder are:

•personal computer using a 386 or higher processor

•MS-DOS operating system version 5.0 or later

•Windows 3.1 or later (Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 or later), Windows 95, or Windows NT 4.0.

The RAM requirements for each operating system are as follows:

Software	3.X	95	NT 4.0	NT 4.0/486
PanelBuilder	8 MB	16MB	32 MB	32 MB
External Font Support	8 MB	8 MB	16 MB	32 MB
RSLinx Lite	N/A	16 MB	16 MB	32 MB

RSLinx Lite only runs in Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0.

Note: To determine the RAM required to run PanelBuilder with other components use the maximum specified. For example, to run PanelBuilder and RSLinx in NT 4.0, 32 MB is required.

•500K free conventional memory

•at least 40 MB available hard disk space

•VGA or other high-resolution display supported by Windows

•Mouse or other Windows pointing device

•One of the following for downloading or uploading applications:

±Personal Computer Interface Converter (Catalog No. 1747-PIC) and cable (Catalog No. 1747-C10,-C11,-C20) for transferring applications between a computer and a DH-485 PanelView terminal.

±Cable (Catalog No. 2711-NC13, -NC14, 2706-NC13) for transferring applications directly between a computer and the RS-232/DF1 port of a PanelView terminal.

±ATA card drive or DataBook TMB240/TMB250 (Windows 3.x or 95 only) card drive for transferring applications to/from a memory card.

±Appropriate communications card and cables if transferring applications using Pass-Through over a DH+ network.

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Optional Equipment

•Graphic printer that's supported by Windows

•Power Supply (Catalog No. 1747-NP1) for desktop transfers between a personal computer and a DH-485 PanelView terminal. Provides power to Personal Computer Interface Converter when terminal isn't connected to controller.

The PanelBuilder installation installs:

•PanelBuilder Software

•AB Utilities Software

•INTERCHANGE or RSLinx Lite Software

INTERCHANGE or RSLinx Lite Software

To download applications to a PanelView terminal, the appropriate communication driver must be configured on your system. You can configure a driver using:

•RSLinx Lite Software (Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0) or

•INTERCHANGE Software (Windows 95 or Windows 3.x)

INTERCHANGE is a common set of real mode DOS TSR communication drivers that can be shared by different Windows programs. INTERCHANGE may already be installed on your computer. The APS and 6200 Programming Software use INTERCHANGE in DOS or Windows.

To check the version of INTERCHANGE running on your computer, type DTLVER at the DOS prompt.

RSLinx Lite provides a set of communication drivers that can be shared by Windows programs. To check the version of RSLinx on your computer, select About RSLinx from the Help menu.

Installation Notes

•Before installing PanelBuilder on a computer running Windows 95, check the C:\Windows\System folder for these files:

±VDF1.386

±V485.386

If these files exist, delete them.

•Check that your computer has sufficient system resources and memory available.

•Close all Windows applications before installing PanelBuilder. Press ALT+TAB to check for open applications.

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Installation Setup

The setup options available when installing the PanelBuilder are:

•Typical Setup ± installs all components listed under the custom setup except External Font File Support and either INTERCHANGE or RSLinx communication software.

Note that on Windows 95/NT systems, RSLinx is the default communication software installed.

•Compact Setup ± installs all communication protocols, all terminal types, and the PanelBuilder Software.

•Custom Setup ± installs only specific components that you select and the PanelBuilder Software. Enable/disable options by selecting/deselecting check boxes. The custom setup lists the disk space used by each component with available disk space.

	Custom Components	Description
	PanelBuilder Main	Installs all the files necessary to run PanelBuilder. The
		target folder for installing files is C:\AB.
		Load all or specific terminal types. You must select at
		least one terminal type.
	Terminal Types	To select all terminal types, click the Terminal Types
		check box.
		To access the list of terminals, click the Terminal Types
		check box and then the Change button.
		Loads all or specific communication protocols. You
		must select at least one protocol.
	Communication Protocols	To select all communication protocols, click the
		Communication Protocols check box.
		To access the list of protocols, click the Communication
		Protocols check box and then the Change button.
		Loads the FontTool utility which is used to create font
	External Font File Support	files for PanelBuilder applications. Font files are created
		in \AB\PBWIN\FONT.
	Getting Started	Installs sample applications referenced in the Getting
		Started manual. Files are copied to \AB\PBWIN\GS.
	Bitmap Library	Installs .BMP files used by the Import/Export Graphics
		function in \AB\PBWIN\PBLIB.
		Installs demo application files for the PanelView
	Demo Files	terminals. Demo files are copied to
		\AB\PBWIN\DEMOS.
		Loads INTERCHANGE software which allows you to
		configure communication drivers for transferring
	INTERCHANGE	applications. Files are copied to C:\RSI.
		INTERCHANGE is the default selection in Windows 3.x.
		You can load INTERCHANGE or RSLinx, not both.
		Loads RSLinx software which allows you to configure
		communication drivers for transferring applications.
	RSLinx	Files are copied to Program Files\Rockwell Software.
		RSLinx is the default selection in Windows 95/NT.
		You can load RSLinx or INTERCHANGE, not both (in
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Installation Procedure

If the installation procedure detects the same version of PanelBuilder, AB Utilities, INTERCHANGE or RSLinx Lite software, you are given the option of reinstalling these components. If the installation detects a newer version of software than what you are installing, you are given the option of downgrading.

If you try to install RSLinx in Windows 95, and INTERCHANGE is installed, you are warned of the conflict. The same is true if you try to install INTERCHANGE and RSLinx is already installed.

To install PanelBuilder in Windows 95 or Windows NT:

1.Insert PanelBuilder disk 1 in Drive A: or Drive B:.

2.Click the Start button, click Settings and then click the Control Panel.

3.Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.

4.On the Install/Uninstall tab, click the Install button.

5.Follow the install instructions on the screen.

To install PanelBuilder in Windows 3.x:

1.Insert PanelBuilder disk 1 in Drive A: or Drive B:.

2.In Program Manager, choose Run from the File menu (ALT+F, R).

3.Type the location you're installing from plus the word setup. For example, type a:setup

4.Click OK and follow the install instructions on the screen.

PanelBuilder setup with INTERCHANGE

To successfully transfer applications using INTERCHANGE drivers, you must install PanelBuilder with INTERCHANGE. You cannot install PanelBuilder and INTERCHANGE as separate components.

1.Enter and verify registration information. The serial number is on your registration card.

2.Select setup option. Typical or Custom will install PanelBuilder with INTERCHANGE.

3.Select destination folder for files.

•Default for PanelBuilder and AB Utility files is C:\AB.

•Default for INTERCHANGE files is C:\RSI.

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4.Installation files are copied to the appropriate folders.

5.Specify whether you want to update your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

The CALL ABICRUN.BAT statement must be correctly placed. The file may contain multiple configurations which require updating. Below is a sample AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

SET ABIC_CONFIG=C:\RSI\IC\BIN

.

.

PATH= C:\DOS;C:\WINDOWS

SET PATH= C:\AB\BIN;%PATH%;C:\RSI\IC\BIN

.

.

SHARE.EXE (Windows 3.x only)

.

.

CALL ABICRUN.BAT WIN

CALL statement ensures that the remaining lines of AUTOEXEC.BAT execute (used only with DOS version 5.0 or later). The CALL statement (CALL ABICRUN.BAT) must be the last driver (TSR) loaded before running Windows (WIN).

6.In Windows 95, select the PanelBuilder folder for storing program icons.

In Windows 3.x, program icons are stored in the PanelBuilder group under Program Manager.

7.The INTERCHANGE Device Configuration utility opens. Optionally, select and configure the communication driver that your computer will use to transfer PanelView applications.

8.Review the release note that appears at the end of the installation.

9.When the installation is complete, you must exit Windows and reboot your computer.

When the setup utility finishes:

•In Windows 95, PanelBuilder programs and INTERCHANGE appear on the Start menu under Programs PanelBuilder.

•In Windows 3.x, PanelBuilder programs and INTERCHANGE appear as icons in the PanelBuilder group.

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1.PanelBuilder setup utility

•Enter and verify registration information. The serial number is on your registration card.

•Select setup option. Typical or Custom will install PanelBuilder with RSLinx.

•Select destination folder for installing PanelBuilder files and the AB Utilities software. The default is C:\AB.

•PanelBuilder files are copied to the appropriate folders.

•Select the PanelBuilder folder (\Windows\Start Menu\Programs) for storing program icons.

When the setup utility finishes, PanelBuilder programs will appear on the Start menu under Programs PanelBuilder.

2.RSLinx setup utility

•Select destination folder for RSLinx files. The default is C:\Program Files\Rockwell Software\RSLinx\.

•Select the Rockwell Software folder (\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\) for storing program icons.

•RSLinx files are copied to appropriate folders.

When the setup utility finishes, RSLinx programs will appear on the Start menu under Programs Rockwell Software.

PanelBuilder Programs

In Windows 95, PanelBuilder programs are accessed using the Start button. In Windows 3.1 program icons are accessed from the PanelBuilder group icon.

PanelBuilder includes the following components:

•Application File Transfer Utility ± transfers converted applications (.PVA files) between a computer and PanelView terminal within Windows, but outside of PanelBuilder.

•Font Tool (optional) ± creates font files for specific languages which can be accessed within PanelBuilder.

•PanelBuilder ± creates applications for PanelView terminals.

•PanelBuilder Release Notes ± displays the most updated information, including problems and workarounds for the PanelBuilder software.

•PBUninstall ± uninstalls PanelBuilder from your system.

If INTERCHANGE was installed, the INTERCHANGE Device Config. Utility and release notes will also appear.

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