S fit Configuration
Enable Ereeproe
Tobie, Check Boneh
To see the olrms inthe local project when enterprise ps
configure the:
+ Same resources in the local project that are configured forthe points source
rj
+ Local resources tobe vibe to the local project's outhorized users,
ms are being collected,
3 - Safety Point - Digital or analog not REAL)
‘The safety point status controls whether or not o set pints permite.
(By Ovens to Selct a eit rower ta select an avste pit
19 The Selec a Paint bowser,
Sect recom slates pant
Figure 5-17. Safety Pont ied Selections
‘4 Avellbllty Trigger - ih
‘This determines the val point you ore configuring and provides a “device heathy’
signal for points that ore lemediote devices during runtime.
Buttons forthe eld do the following,
oranaiog
010 select an eval po
|B) Opene the select a Paine
BY Dierays = Point Popup rena
gure 5.18 Avlblity Fld SelectionsPoint Configurtion
= Invert - Check orleave blank based an the desired behavior, 0s described below.
Inve ienorchactad | inveris checked
Cenfiguaerertis | Conigued Pome
‘vatene soil
“ravaiabe ob
Isunowaable sve
6 Attribute Sot - Sets of point atributes that use 16 bits ond can be applied to one or more
fleids n the selected attibute set will be avilable to associate with the
point in any expression that takes a Point 1D
‘BY Opens the Stet tte Sols browses! an salable atu
5] spayea
oper
Naw Atibte Set leg box
The Ate Set sg Hoe ro sles tut st
Figure 5-19. atibute st
7 Extra info -Any 32 bit umber you want toe
‘You can access it as a point attribute and do witht what you want.
Level - A postive or negative number.
‘Specifies a security level forthe point to restrict st point access the higher the number, the
more restricted the setpoint access
Level security offectsallwritoble attributes ofthe point, 2g. larm limits, quolty otwibutes
‘nd raw value,
9 Log Data - When checked logs data tothe default CIMPLICITY DATA_LOS.
$516 inlipem late abating Sonices ___easoa__—_—shv-ot0____ se nieligent tome bn sing seis 8
10 Trend History -forAralag ond Boolean points only
Moe count
Agtnowart AX TRENO BF oo pate mara ra et
values prt bres
‘The lesser of MAX_TRENO_AUF and the TeendHictry othe point determine the ceiling of
buffered values.
\When MAX TREN. BUF is not configured ituses the defouit velue of 20,Enter Device Point Basic Device Properties
The main purpose ofthe basic Device tab sto define where the points locatedin a device
1 -Device 1D
Figure 3-2. Devito ed selectone
ts rirtPiatems=ibal Ting Sie acne& pot Conigustion
2-Address
‘Addressing is used for most GE device communications options and for devices created via
1. Address entry only ~ Enter an aderess thats appropriate fr the selected device in the
Address fel.
See the documentation fora selected device fr mee information.
2. Ades fet taleon points only Ei on hes fst i oft thefistit of
jota is pol the fist bt ofthe address, Address offsets stort at, the least
‘Agia point is located in the
+ The ddress is 9
+ The Address Off
3. Address for diagnostic data - Device communication enables Idevcoms) contain
detect, diagnose and correct data communication
4 bit of Register 5 on a Series 90-70
2Pint Confguretion CJ
Enierone ofthe following values as the text adress of the diagnostic datain the Address
field
‘sconnnart_sragrun TYPE. USINT
soevicr_pomt
sprvicr_o
SFRSTINT_TNE
S7RST_PORT_INT_TWVE
SPRST IMT TME wee
{hi pat
SFIRSTSTARTUP_IPE UST Possible values
snesponses
ereranrs
ten enables er lg opeatng,
oie unplugged
srmayoxzssrens ‘DOIT Number ofmessages.
Should bo ae nts,
ning tome belting Sie tonStandard dlognostic data, avaiable forall enabler, includes:
+ Bagot pins
+ cite describ ins secon af: asorizd assessing. Tar
faatrsng cal seed matersng, Howeree hay ane
rere
‘See the decumantaton fer a selected device for more information about addressing
'3- Update Criteria -The update selection determines when the point vole willbe undated
Selectonsin the drop down fet areas followscriteria __|point is updated
[On Change Default
Data Collected | At aregulor interval
the porton which the device is
pol.
Value | only when the valve changes.
Ypdcted | thisis an eficen
lonscan
ata Collected [ato regular interval
The interval equals the base scan
locoted mutigied by the scan rate
the port onwhich the devices
in
WVetue the value is updated atthe scan interval whether or not the value changes.
Ledated | eecouse this con increase system load its recommended that you use On
[Scon spevinglyc
[On Demand On Scan
Data Colected | whenever te point voue is needed by on application,
Voiue A the point scan interval whether or not the value changes.
Updated
Jon Demand On change
bcta Cotecte | whenever the point values needed by on application
value only when the value changes
Updated
unsolicited
Voie [Whenever the device communications receives data from the PU
Updated ——_Jimmediately sends it to CIMPLICTY Point Menagement whether
value hos chonged.
This mode is only vali the device is capable of sending unsolicited updates of
point values ond the device communications protacal. See the CIMPLICTY
Device Communication decumentation for your particular device and protocol
to see iit supports unsolicited communications.
ze nigant atom batting Sane anoUnsolicited On Change
Value [menever the device communications raclves data from the PLC evaluates
[Updated the point and sends it to CIMPLCITY Point Management only ithe point value
hos changed.
This modes only voli irthe device is capable of sending unsalted updctes of
supports. See the
your particular device
ications.
Pot Once
Date Colleced | poled once when the device communications enabler stars up.
1 updated by unsofcitad data from the device. if youselect
cso be updated after c user performs a Set point on the
Table 313. Updte criteria selectors
—s.on0n_ noe Paonms= bol rnnng sensces ngsFigure 3.24. advonced Once ropetng
lf you ado trigger setting. the point you oe configuring s updated only when the tigger
‘condition evaluates to TRUE.
Example
reo point that requtes on usdate fer logging purposes.
St, youre ecg dan ie one geal aceon Me
Festartneergoctie acess pane the new sera oe& Pain Configuration
1 Trigger
point being
The point b
“Trigger points con be used to coordinate or direct the sampling frequency of device points,
n frequency of virtuatigger point willbe compared with the entered Value to determineifthe
Jer condition has been met.
Speci o Device Point Scan Rate
‘The components for specifying the scan rate ore
Base Rate «|
imum rate ot which device ports can be poled on the por.
Scan Rate-Is a multiple of the Base Rate.
eld
munications option will ead this
2 _éntllger Ptorme = Gobel Ting Senices cawasyvoncad Opes Tb Setong=
log Deodband - Analog Deadbond fiters out changes inthe raw value ofthe
change is ess than OR EQUAL TO the deadband, the vale
4e must change more than the analeg deadband volue b
+ Any point fluctua pared,
‘Avex amend of ihe same seeing an On Change
tein
2 Pall after set - Poll Alter Set determines when CIMPLICTY will ead a setpoint vue,
‘Options for the Poll ter Set check box re:
‘Check box | CIMPLICITY will read the point's value
status
[check Immediately after o Setpoint is dore to it.
(Cleor On the next scan or when the trigger condition forthe points setto
reve.+ foe tga coset seo Po Ae Se Kyo eds Pt tp pb
+ tyouase Pot Ao Sent OPC cet eves cmmurctons,yourney
ocwasepvomance, Using Pol Ato et th OPC dae commaresens Ne
‘commended,
jay Load is checked on the Device tabin the Point Properties
‘o the point database, buts not loaded inte mernony until
Tis option isnot recommended for points that are accessed often because there may be @
delay time wien the point demanded and lading,
ort
Manus nt supp on day ad pis,
‘There are 0 number of benefits to using the deloy-load option along with some:
dsodvertoges and non-sunperted funk
Loaded wen
aad .
+ No memory usage = Alam:
Tobe $-[Link] Lood Benfts
aa tletlige Plater: Gebeianng Senices _____eeasoa_1. = Justifcation - An analog points justification when it dsplays in CIMPLICTY software,
such os Gmnview.
Check the et, ight or zero radio button,Point Configuation S
couses a volue to be truncated. ifthe number of characters in
3 te specified wicth ori a width snot given, allcharacters
0 the preison specieation,
Ifthe number of characters inthe output value is less than the specified width blanks are
‘added tothe left or right of the values, depending on whether te flag lor left algnenent is
the miienum width is reached,
the width is prefed wth 0, zeros re added until the misimurn width is reached.
'3- Precision spetifications - Precision specications {displays for analog real points ond
pnts wih Engineering Units or
Enter the precision number of
Select Fined, Scenic or Compact
Format Type | Desctotion
Fined Fixed format using the Width and Precision information you specty._|
ome:
width= 8
Precision =3
1500 displnys os 1500000,
ee
sect
exon
twat 8
mrecon =3
3500 depiaysos 1s00e,003
(compact | Fred or Scientific format based on Precision information Precision
information determines the exponent to start deploying in Scienttic
forma
Example:
width= 8
Precision =3
1500 dsploys as 1.5e+003
The Compact type also vuncates taling zerosto the right ofthe
decimal point. For example, 100 displays as 10 ond 10.10 displays as
304
a8
mat Type
2s trtsipant lao = abe taining Senices__auanoy__J Peint Configuration
‘Guide for enabling analog deploy configuretion: When you configure on object that uses
(Ozplay Format fel
4 Display Limits - Display low and Display high graphi
Trending,
Cimeait/CinView uses graphics limits 0s maximumm/minimum lis for
+ HorzontaiWertical movement
+ Rotation/Fil
+ HorzonteiWertical scaling
Ifyou hove a single point exoression in any ofthe above expressions end you de not specify
ts are used by Cimview and
'sore not specified either, defout values of 0 [minimum and 100 maximum) cre
ng uses the graphics mits to determine the V-ons lis forthe point.
Nore
The dpa Its must hn the rage drs you spc on he Lmts pops pape
Digplay Umit [Description
isplay High | Upper bound for the display. If the point values greater than this
value this Deploy High valve displays.
Display tow | Lower bound forthe display, Ifthe point values less than this value,
this Disploy Low value disploys
[Link]
ak sro eka ris wt range tisha yu set.
'5 ~ Screen - Options include Cimview screens that ore inthe project drectory,
+ Thescreen ill splay when a user selects this pointin the Alarm Viewer and
ies Sereen.
—siteaon____s inligen tla oat toinng Seizes 3.Range Limits configuration
\olues below 0 ow range limit ond above a high rangelimit will dsplay os an unovailoble
point value
ange tints:
+ Apply to only the first element of on orroy pont.& Point Configuration
Guidelines for Unaveilable Range Values during Runtime
During _| The point value on Cimview 2ereene deplaye the default text until the
runtime | point comes back within ravi,
Point Control Panel displays estarsks +++ forthe point value unl the
point comes back wthin raw its.
‘Atstortup — | The point value on Cimview screens clsplays the default ext
point comes back within raw limi,
Point Control Pane! displays asterisks ***| forthe point value unt the
point comes back within raw limits
the
If the RAW/_LIMIT_ALARM global parameter is sett:
‘ves | an olarm is generated when 0 rstexceeds
point vo to wahin ts range lit, the Alarm St
No atm wit be generated
No.
ble 3.20 Excoded Rong Lins Results
Set point limits configuration
Setpoint entries during runtime must be within the limits entered in the Setpoint
imitor above the high set poin
value will not be accepted,
Enter the Low ond High
—__shuoxn___st nose Patong eel ronng SeniesaConfigure Bose Point Engineering Units fora Point
Nores
+ Daina nina, he base engnsoing ants forte pit ae atomatcay cower to
the conespndng is re sone reason jtom. Nofuthor pe
‘hoverson ake lcs,
+ eacband an anceg dbagands are congue thy wit net bo omer via
essere vrs or cena.
“+ th no ate measreentsytan. fe baseengnetng uns 2 sed
Measurement unit configuration festuresClick the Popup Menu button to the right ofthe Unit fed
Select New,
—_sft-oi0__ tetigent itiome. obo ising Serves, 88ies dialog box opens.
Field Description
Description | provides more information about the new measurement unt label
Display label [Label that splays when the m
Tatle21.M
lick Apply,
gute 5-39. Now uit
Lebel with no unit
Leave the bese the point blank and enter your own label in the Lobel fiConfigure the Conversion Type fora Device Point
\When no device conversion is selected, the active meosurement system is used.
‘Check None in the Device conversion box,
Low
at
‘Low Engiatng unt ane that caresgend to the low a igh
High values.
Figure 5-42 Ungar Conversion SelectedPoint Configuration
Linear conversion formula
“These four volues calculate the linear conversion fr the pont.
‘The conversion formulais:
EU value = (Raw value - RL) * CH-CL)
ok
RH-RL
wher
By wave = the Enginwing Uns ve
= = Low rae
‘oble 3-22 Unear Conversion Farmulaaluer
‘The verse ofthis exoression converts set point voles that ere entered by users to raw
values. The raw values canbe downloaded othe deve.& cit onion
Velid Operetions
Forword and Reverse operations use the functions that are ovaiable in the xaression
editor
Somple
A conversion calls fo the raw data to be divided by 100 then mutipied by 25,
‘The Forward expressions is (40/1002
‘The Reverse expressionis 6/25110.0
Expression processor interpretotion
+ Thenumeric operands you use in
voression are assumed tobe
ice the exoression
process the rest ofthe
‘A conversion that inverts the sign, (eg. FWD Conversion = 96-1) and REV
Conversion = 9A} wll nt work comecty you configure a set point range or
‘lac its
‘You could enter any on
interprets each expression cifere
Expression esut|
Because integer arithmetic wos used throughout, the results an
integer:
oeP/2}10 7210 =(n10= 10
Because integer arithmetic wos used in the fst operation ofthese wo
expressions, the operation (3/2) quest instead of 15
lmparioo _[eier100=)100= 100
Because 3/20 processed using floating point arithmetic the rest of
the expression wil be processed using footing point arithmetic, even
thought 10s entered os an integer:
(9e/2.0)*10_|13/2.0)+10 = (4.5)*10 = 18.0
Because 3/201 is processad using leating-point
tine expression wil be processed using floating-point ofthat:
tof
iwerzori00 [szor100=(28r100=150
“able 3-23, Conversion Expressions
sos Inteigent limba Tsing Seve — :Select a Point as an Enumeration Point
\When o points configured os an enumeration point, the value of the point wil display os
eumerated text (a STRING point of 32 elements in opi
‘+ Point Control Panel,
+ Ginview,
+ Database Logging and
—-0______ st nttgenlatoems- coal Tininng Senices ___geasoy —__LORIN ‘é.mligeretonms Geel Taney 20 324Point Configuration S
jon Sat From The Werkbench
se saigem lame inl anna Sanices gasPoint Configuration S
Enter a description inthe Description fed inthe Point Enumeration dialog box.
Click New,
nen the Enumeration sti esc wath pi, saan tia lay
pleaen, 09 Pant Corel Panel, won ths vas eats
If the points set point, the volue you enter wil be set when its oceamponying texts
selected.
text that wile associated with the value
Check Setpoint Allowed to allow point thet i associated withthe Enumeration set to be
sotto the selected value,
tlie Ptr bal tciing Sains ano& pot onfretion
gure 5, Erumeaton with Mlepievale
Guidelines for enumerated points include:
‘Analog points ofthe folowing base data types may use enumeration sets:
rv, en, vm, on, wna ond aoe.
referenced os discrete datatypes.
include:
ins with EU conversion. The resuil oftheir evakuation is © REAL date type,
Discrete points wit 1 element only can use enumeration sets.
‘4 point can be configured so that the value can be sat to any ofthe case-sensitive
‘enumerated text values.
I the point i set toa value that isnot partaf the case-sensitive enumeration, CIMPLICITY
generates on error,
—__si.ntou____ nig tors =sbo ting Seni saLab Exercises
Lob Objective: in this eercise you will [Link] configure the main points for your projec.
ach project wll have unique project number that wil be assigned by
ctor, Use
the cddressing chart an the folowing pages to locate the PLC oddresses fr your project's
pints.
PLC Addressing Chart
Polnt Name Project | project2 [projects _| project a
[Link], vwntor | aereon | wssox | seRaox
TANKLINLET RATE wwnioe | wreoe [nso | seraoe
TANKLOUTLET_RATE semis [oxazos | sera0s | sraos
TANKLINLET_VALVE wont [omer fons | ema
TANKLOUTLET VALVE woz [ome [rene | wine
TANKLTEMP_FAHR serion —[osnaoe | wemsoa | seraoa
TTANKLTEMP_CELSWS seraon —_[oureon | semson | eran
TANKLTEMP_SETPONT | seRi0e | sRa08 | was0e | seRene
TaNKLiNteT_pune-MoTOR [sor aoa [wos | sqaa
TANKLOUTLET.PUMP_MoTOR| «O12 [ssqee [wos | que
TANKLINUET PUMP stop | ewc10r [G21 [season | xcuon
TANCLINLET PUMP stamT | seciaz fxsceoe | wcs0e | wowoe
Tanciourter_pum_srop |xcios | wczos | ca0s | cas
TANKLOUTIET PUMP stant [6100 [aec204 | xc308 | GAH
Point Name Projects | Projects | project 7” _| project 8
TANKLLEVEL, verso [ourcor | aseror | xraon
TANKLINLET RATE vwnsoe | vareo2 | wa7oe | rane
TANKLOUTLET RATE vensos [orcas | sa7os | eneos
TANUCLINLET_VALVE vomst [semen [sera | seven
eli toma ble Se veTTANKLOUTLET_VALVE vase foumer — foamre | seer
TANKLTEMP_FAHR sersox | oeneoa —[eroa | senaoa
TTANKLTEMP_CELSIUS vwrsos —[ovreoa —[or7ow | oeRa04
TANKLTEMP_SETPOINT versoa —[osreoe | en7oe | seRape
Tancuinuet pump MoToR |%9s1 [seos1 [srt | soa
Tank ouTieT_pumP_moror [ose | %o62 [wore | sane
‘awkuinuer_pump-srop [was [oxcéor | xe7a1 | sceoa
TaNKLinuet_pumpstarr [was | esceae | xc7oz | waao2
Tankiourier_pump stop [wsos [sce | 2c703 | sae0s
Tawkiouruer_pump start [wcsoa | seccoa —[xsaron | ecs0u
Point Name Project | project0_| instructor Project
“TANKALLEVEL seer [sxnt001 | s6R1s02
TANKLINUET_RATE versoz [sxrto0e | senii02
TANKLOUTLET RATE sers0s | oxnt00s | s6Rai0s
TANKLINUET VALVE senor [oxaon [una
TANKLOUTLET VALVE vege [omnoe | mnie
TANKLTEMP_FANR ee ee
TANK.TEMP_CELSIUS serson [enon | oeeri04
TANKLTEMP_SETPOWT | RGOB | o4A008 | s6RII08
Tanwninuer_eume moror [%Q92 [oir [seguir
TanwLouTueT_pume Moror|s6qs2 | ssq10e | ssonie
TanKLinteT_puMesTop | ycsor | seno01 | xeit01
TANKLINLET PUMP start [6302 | cia02 | Gr102
TankLourier_pume_stor [%cs0s | 461003 | wa1103
TANKLOUTLET_PUMP_sTART | %G904 | s6cn904 | v:G1104
sos _______stintstgsntttoems Global trang SeniesaCreate A New Point
1 Begin by double-clicking on Points in your
‘einai
ations - abl icing SendoItyeu done atte fis s shown lk ontte Advance bites Point Configuration
'5. Configure the View tab as shown and then click on the Limits tab.
Fens8 Enter Gallonsin the dclog box and click onthe OK button.
10. Click on the OK button fo cose the point properties window.
Nore
An sang lb eaves te lain oc,
teint tome Gita ang Sens aso21 Next create the TANKLINLET_RATE point.
—__svcin__c mtigent tats lob tinng Senices_ —_______3.58___15. Use the Dupfcate function to create the TANKLOUTLET_RATE point. Right-click on the
TTANKLINLET_RATE point that wos just created and select Duplicate fem the men20int Configuration gS
16. Change the Po {0 TANKLOUTLET_RATE and cickon the OK button,
17 Ene the appropriate address fo the pont from the addkessing chart and cick onthe
‘OK button he properties window. Do not forget to change the descriptionApeosPort-Il 6000
Transmission Report - Undelivered
eee
be5oe
23°
SaaS Sea ee TEPoint Configuration
18, Crecte the TANKA.TEMP_CELSIUS 0s on Analog Device point of Data type INT.
Configure the General ib as shown,
29, Enter the appropriate address forthe pontin the Devie tab.21, Create 1 then close the propertis wi
22, Duplicate the Celsius point to create the Fahrenheit point. The Fahrenheit point uses.
the some addres as the Celsius point because the PLC only provides the Celsius
temperature. This meons that you will have to corwert the value within the Fahrenheit
point
se nee ttre chang Seniece —_____pgn.o30u —__Point Configuration
25, Creote the TANKI.TEMP_SETPOINT point as on Analog Device point of Data type INT.
Use the appropriate address from the addressing chart and then close the properties
‘window. Nothing else needs to be done to this point
_ vasa, = alge lobo rsig Serco 227, Enter description
tes the appropriate address from the addressing chart
dow.o cit contin
30, When you have finished creating the points click on the Run button in the workbench to
start your project
31. Click on the Yes button inthe next dialog box to perform a configuration update prior to
starting the project.
—eencoson tian ation label lng Sendenlttgeslosaene lobo crucaon‘Once your projects running the word Run wll agpearin the bottom status bor of the
workbench
sition __s.imtigent tim lsbltiinng Sapaces——____ sagPoint Configuration &
‘Once you have enabled dynamic mode the word dynamic wll appear inthe bottom
statusbar ofthe workbench.
35, Create o new point as shown,
Etllgor Pats Gita Tag Sens a‘4, Inthe Virtual tab, change the exoression to look atthe AH2 alarm instead ofthe AL2Bo Point Configuration
Review Questions
4
\What ore the pint types and point classes?
\Whot ore the four primory functions of Point Management?
‘What isthe maximum numberof characters allowed for a point 10?
Would AFS* be a valid point name in CIMPLICITY?
\what happens tao point whose actual vive fal outside of ts configured range
Fimits?
rasan sigent aoe. Tranng Sou — ~_Review
Inthis module you have learned how to:
Create and configure device points,
+ Create ond configure virtual points.
+ Interpret point pro
Use carvetsion expressions in point configurations
+ Duptcate points,
Create points in Dypamic made
Ge nage: Rotorne ~Ciba sie P50.Point Control Panel
Objectives
Upon completion of this module, you should be able to:
(pen and Close Point ControlPane
4+ Adel points to 0 Point Control Panel
+ Change point values using the Point Contral Panel.S poi onto are
Overview
+ Values
‘+ Meosurerent units forthe point. The unit can be the active measurement systern
corossigned to te point
+ Value time stamp,
+ Description that wos entered onthe general tab inte Poin Properties or Object
dialog box or ether a device a vitual point.
+ Aor state
There are several ways to access the Point Contsol Panel. I appears as an icon in the
Funtime folder in the Project Workbench, or you con select multiple pont from the
‘Workbench ond right mouse cick to access itfrom a menu, or you can open it i CimView
bby choosing Point View and then Point Co
The Point C connects to one running project.
{no projector more thon one projects running when the Point Control Panels opened you
wlbe asked to selec: a project
Select Runtime > Point Control Pane nthe Workbench left-pane,
Select Foint Control Fane inthe Workbench i
.5r4.0308____ aliger laters Gobel Talnng Soeas———— aePereconesirns
‘D0 one ofthe folowing
Continue, bosed on whether or nat projects ore running
Proceed according to the status of running projects os follows:
An empty Point Control Panel opens withthe cunning project
nected project
intl etre Cibo Sais een@ eit nro Font
"More than one projec s running:
‘A Select project to connect dialog box opens
Figure 2, elec
Select the project to connect
Click Connect
‘No projects running:
A Select CIMPLICITY@ Project clog box opens.
Selectthe project to stor,
Click ether:
+ start.
+ starts Viewer.
‘An empty Point Control Panel opens connected tothe selected project in any
sit
\when you add points the defout selection willbe fram the connected project.
‘You can also add points from addtional projects to which you have access.
\When you display ond manipulate points inthe Point Control Panel, you are creating a fleeine Conrl Pane Cy
1y a New Poi
ore working inthe
Wu con by using an
Joy a new Point Control Ponel
Method 1
Click File onthe Point Control Ponel menu bar
Select New,
Method 2
Double the New atton onthe Point Control Pnel tater.
Method 5
ross CN an the keyboard,
iraq etme cba cing Savane 689"S font Contra Panel
‘pen an Existing Point Control Pane ile
(1 Panel Fe
Quickly open a recently used Point C
onthe Point Control Panel menubar
Select any ofthe ils listed onthe File menu,
pen any Existing Point Contral Pane! File
pen the Open diag box
Method 1
‘lick Flleon the Point Control Panel menubar.
Select Open
Method 2
Double-click the Open but lon the Point Control Panel toolbar.
Method 3
Press Ctrl+0 on the keyboard,
8.0208. Elneigent eta = label ang Senics a4Point Contre Pore oS
‘The Open dialog box opens when you use any method.
Save a Point Control Panel File
Doone ofthe fllowing:
Method
Check File onthe Point Contrl Panel menubar,
Select Save,
Method 2
Double-click the Save but
Method 3
Press CteleSon the keyboard,
tbc inant ators ~clebreneg sondces onus
onthe Point Contr! Panel colbor.& point erro Ponl
If the fle hes boen saved previously the soved version is updated.
ime, the Save As dalog box opens.
inthe folder wnere you keep Point Control Panel les forthe project.
youve the Pale Cantal Pants oto Sree fle tyr jth be
‘reese fm tsnte won,
Print Point Control Panel Document
(00 ane af he following
Method 1
Glick lle onthe Point Cantal Panel menu bar.
Select Print.
Method 2
Click Pint nthe Pont Control Panel Print Preview window.
Methods
Press Crila? onthe keyboord
printing in the some manner as you do with any Windaws document.
Point Procedures in the Point Control Panel
Chek Editon the Point Control Ponel menu bar
Select Add Points
Method 2
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Methods
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Right-clicko point het deploys inthe Point Contrl Pon
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Select Ad Points. rom the popup menu.
Select the Point 10s you want to display forthe selected running projec.
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Do either
Method 1
‘Orag the selected points into the Point Control Ponel
edt > Copy on the Workbench menu bar.
zt > Poste on the Point Control Pane! menu bor.
Select the Workbench
Press Ctrl+C wile the Workbench s active,
Select the Point Control Panel
Press Cte,
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‘Add Points from ancther Point Control Ponel File
Select the Point 10 or Pont Ds in a Point Control Pane! file thot you wont to paste into
another
Method 1
(Cex Edt onthe Point Control Panel menu bar
Select Copy
Method 2
Click alt on the Point Contra Pane! menu bar.
Select Paste
Method 2
Press CrteV onthe keyboard& eink Conta Panel
Delete a Point from the Point Control Panel
‘You can easily remove points from the Point Carrol Panel I you save the fle, the points wil
rot appear when you re-openit.
Deleting pis othe Port Cont Pane oes NOT det tapos Fm our ee
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Method 1
Click Edt on the Point Control Porel menu bar
Select Delete
Method 2
Cickthe Delete Point El buton onthe Pint Control Pane! totbar.
Method 3
Press Delete on the keyboard.
Method +
Right-click point that displays inthe Point Control Panel
Select Delete from the Popup menu.
‘4 Point Control Pane! dialog box appears asking you to cant deletion.
5. Conf Deletion Daeg Box
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Yes - Delete the pons
No- Cancel deletion
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Manual Mode Points inthe Point Control Panel
In the Point Control Panel you can easly moke use ofthe CIMPLICITY manual mode feature
‘The Point Control Panel enables
+ Add manual made points tothe Peint Control Panel
+ Enable and disoble manval mode points,
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\When the temperature sencoris fixed, the user disables manual mode. Pint dota collection
‘Add Monual Mode Points to the Point Control Panel
Hf youhave points in your project thet are in manual mode, you can ecsily have the Point
Control Fane dispiay ther. You can then review ther properties, set thelr value or dsable
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Press AIU-E#M on the keyboard.
‘An Add Moral made Points dialog box opens.
Myouhave access to the Point Control Pane looks for manual made points ond
provides a message stating how many it found,
Chick OK,
‘A Manuol Mode icon * displays tothe lft of each ofthe point 10,
Enable/Discble Manual Mode Points
If your role has Modify Attributes privileges, you can enable or disable morixal med foro
Point when necessory,
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Enable menual mode
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Disable manual mode:
Result: Data collection from the PLC resumes fr the point. The icon tothe lft of the Point 1D
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Lab Exercises
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+ Change point values.
+ Enable and disable point manual mode.
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6. The [Link] point should be changing values. Double-click on to open its
properties.
‘The Point Properties dialog box opens as shown,
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11. Nex, select the TANKILLEVEL point and click onthe some button as before to disable
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