NT6000 GraphX Manual

NANJING SCIYON AUTOMATION GROUP CO., LTD.

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Important information

In the manual, we use the following symbols.

NOTE:Used to prompt the system-related safety precautions

易用于外

TIPS:Help users understand the problem of the system

The purpose of the manual

This manual is used for regulating the system configuration method of GraphX2.0,helping
install and manage the system and maintain the project, guiding project manager to use it in
坚固于芯

project implementation process.

Release Date: 2011.03

Version: 1.0

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Contents
1 Summary.................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2 Operating Instructions ............................................................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Composition and Description ................................................................................................................................. 6
2.2 File.......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.3 Edit ......................................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.4 View ..................................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.5 Arrange ................................................................................................................................................................. 11
2.6 Graphics................................................................................................................................................................ 13
2.7 Tools ..................................................................................................................................................................... 15
2.8 Window ................................................................................................................................................................ 17
2.9 Help ...................................................................................................................................................................... 18
3 Dynamic Characteristics.......................................................................................................................................... 19
3.1 Size ....................................................................................................................................................................... 19
3.2 Location ................................................................................................................................................................ 19
3.3 Rotation ................................................................................................................................................................ 20
3.4 Hide/Disable ......................................................................................................................................................... 21
3.5 Color ..................................................................................................................................................................... 22
3.6 Flashing ................................................................................................................................................................ 23
3.7 Data....................................................................................................................................................................... 23
3.8 Time...................................................................................................................................................................... 25
4 Button Property........................................................................................................................................................ 26
4.1 Show Picture......................................................................................................................................................... 26
4.2 Popup Picture........................................................................................................................................................ 26
4.3 Close Picture......................................................................................................................................................... 28
4.4 Download Value ................................................................................................................................................... 28
4.5 Toggle Value ........................................................................................................................................................ 29
4.6 Launch Application .............................................................................................................................................. 30
4.7 Close Window ...................................................................................................................................................... 31
4.8 Login..................................................................................................................................................................... 31
5 Operating Property .................................................................................................................................................. 32
6 Configuration Example............................................................................................................................................ 32
6.1 IO Configuration................................................................................................................................................... 32
6.2 Device Configuration ........................................................................................................................................... 33
6.3 Alarm Configuration............................................................................................................................................. 34
6.4 Trend Configuration ............................................................................................................................................. 37
7 Alarm System .......................................................................................................................................................... 40
7.1 Summarize ............................................................................................................................................................ 40
7.2 Alarm Classification ............................................................................................................................................. 40
7.3 Alarm Area ........................................................................................................................................................... 40
7.4 Alarm Priority....................................................................................................................................................... 41
7.5 Alarm Setting........................................................................................................................................................ 41
7.6 Alarm Confirm ..................................................................................................................................................... 42

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7.7 Alarm Sort ............................................................................................................................................................ 43
7.8 Alarm Filter .......................................................................................................................................................... 43

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1 Summary

Graphic configuration software is for creating a system layout, flow charts or a condition charts. Operators
would easily understand what happened through the software. With which can help them to monitor the work
process and make a remote operation.
The graphy configuration software is comprised of GraphMak and GraphVew. GraphMak expresses the static
information of the graphics, which is unrelated to dynamic data. GraphVew is a group of dynamic graphics which
change their color, sharp and size according to their values.
The software provides abundant chooses to edit static graphics. Including creating, color filling, grouping,
breaking, rotating, scaling, cutting, pasting, copying…. Users gain flexibility to process graphics.
Besides, it provides plenty of options to edit dynamic graphics. Users can make dynamic effects like
allochroic, shown or hidden, moving and rotating….
The interactive features also provide functions like switching window, increasing or decreasing values,
database assignment, calling applications. Users can realize these functions by pressing the hot buttons.

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2 Operating Instructions

2.1 Composition and Description

Graphic configuration tool is shown in figure 2.1 below.

Figure 2.1 Graphic configuration software

(1)Menu bar: lists the name of each drop-down menu. When the menu is opened, users can click items to
execute commands. If there is an accelerator comments, users can go straight to perform operation by using the
accelerator. The item name is dark shown when the command is not available.
(2)Main toolbar: lists the icons of the menu items and various tools to edit graphics. The meaning of the icon
will be shown after the mouse stays upon it for a while. Users can drag out and drop the toolbar to relocate.
(3)Format toolbar: provides font, font size, text format, text color, alignment, line styles used for painting
graphics frame and modes used for filling graphics. Users can drag out and drop the toolbar to relocate.
(4)Graphics toolbar: provides various basic graphic used for painting. Users can drag out and drop the
toolbar to relocate.
(5)Arrangement toolbar: provides ways of grouping, alignment, rotating, etc. Users can drag out and drop the
toolbar to relocate.
(6)Action toolbar: provides various modes to process graphics, including zooming, moving, rotating, hidden,
allochroic, flashing, etc. Users can drag out and drop the toolbar to relocate.
(7)Gallery: deposits groups of predefined graphics which can be added or deleted. Users can drag out and
drop the toolbar to relocate.

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(8)Workspace: where users can edit graphics.
(9)Status bar: shows the current coordinates of the cursor and the size of the graphics edited in the
workspace.

2.2 File
The ‘file’ button includes several child items on file operating. Click ‘File’ in main bar, a drop-down menu
will popup as shown in figure 2.2.

Figure 2.2 File menu

2.2.1 New
Use this command to create a new graphics files. Click the item or use shortcuts <Ctrl>+N, or click the icon

‘ ‘in the main bar will create a new blank graphics file.

2.2.2 Open

Click this item, or use shortcuts <Ctrl>+O, or click the icon ‘ ‘ in the main bar , a open file dialog will
pop up. Select the file which you want to open in the dialog, click ‘Open’ or doubleclick the file name,then the
selected file will be opened in the workspace. As shown in figure 2.3.

Figure 2.3 Open dialog

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2.2.3 Close
Use this command to shut down the currently opened file. The system will prompt the user ‘Will you save
changes to ***.gra?’ before shut down the file. Click ‘Yes’ if you want to otherwise click ‘No’. Click ‘Cancel’ to
cancel this command.

2.2.4 Save, Save all, Save as

Use these command to save graphics files.
If you are going to save a new file, any command of these will cause a file dialog popup, which is shown in
figure 2.4. Name the file as your wish and click ‘Save’, then the file will be saved.

Figure 2.4 Save As dialog

When you edit an old file, the ‘Save’ command (‘ ‘in the main bar ) will cover the file. The ‘Save As’
command will pop up a file dialog, name the file a different name, then the file will be save as another file, the old
one will remain.

Use the ‘Save All’ command to save several opened files. Click it or in the main bar will finish that job
at one time.

2.2.5 Print, Print Preview, Print Setup

Use ‘Print’ to print graphics files. Click this item, a ‘Print’ dialog will popup as shown in figure 2.5. Select
printer, direction and paper settings in this dialog.

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Figure 2.5 Print dialog

2.2.6 Exit
When all the works are done, this command will exit the program.

2.3 Edit
This command is for the selected graphics in the workspace. Click ‘Edit’, a drop down menu will pop up as
shown in figure 2.6.

Figure 2.6 Edit menu

2.3.1 Undo
If the graphics are dissatisfied, users can use this command (main bar icon ‘ ‘) to cancel it. This command
can be repeat used until last saved state.

2.3.2 Cut
Select the graphics then click this command (shortcut <Ctrl>+X), or main bar icon ‘ ‘, the selected graphics
will be cut off from work place and be saved into the clipboard.The old area will be filled with background color.
This command is also in right click popup menu.

2.3.3 Copy

Select the graphics then click this command (shortcut <Ctrl>+C), or main bar icon ‘ ‘, the selected

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graphics will remain in the work place and be saved into the clipboard. This command is also in right click popup
menu.

2.3.4 Duplicate

Select the graphics then click this command (shortcut <Ctrl>+D), or main bar icon ‘ ‘, the selected
graphics will be duplicated in the work place. This command is also in right click popup menu.

2.3.5 Delete
Select the graphics then click this command (shortcut <Del>), or main bar icon ‘ ‘, the selected graphics
will be deleted from the work place. This command is also in right click popup menu.

2.3.6 Paste
This command is valid only after executed command ‘Cut’ or ‘Copy’. Click this command (shortcut
<Ctrl>+V), or main bar icon ‘ ‘, the graphics in clipboard will be paste on the workspace. This command is also
in right click popup menu.

2.3.7 Select All

This command will select all the graphics in work place.

2.3.8 Picture Attribute

Use this command to setup picture’s location, width, height, refresh rate, background color and appearance
options, as shown in figure 2.7.

Figure 2.7 Picture Attribute dialog

2.4 View
Graphic configuration software provides various toolbars to edit graphics. This menu is used to view these
bars. Click this command, a drop down menu will pop up as shown in figure 2.8. If there is a ‘ ‘ in front of the
item, the toolbar will be shown in work place, otherwise it will be hidden. Click the item to switch between the
shown or hidden state.

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Figure 2.8 View menu

2.5 Arrange
Arrangement is for the selected graphics in the workspace. Click this command, a drop down menu will pop
up as shown in figure 2.9.

Figure 2.9 Arrange menu

2.5.1 Group into Symbol

Use this command to group several separate graphics into a symbol. Choose the graphics you need, then

click this command, or use icon ‘ ‘ in arrange tool bar, or select item ‘Group Into Symbol’ in the right click
drop down menu.

2.5.2 Ungroup Symbol

Use this command to decompose a grouped symbol into separate graphics. Choose the grouped symbol you

need, then click this command, or use icon ‘ ‘ in arrange tool bar, or select item ‘Ungroup Symbol’ in the right
click drop down menu.

2.5.3 Align Bottoms

Use this command to align graphics downward using one of them as a benchmark. First select the graphics
you need, and then click this command. Or you can use icon ‘ ‘ in arrange tool bar.

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2.5.4 Align Tops
Use this command to align graphics upward, using one of them as a benchmark. First select the graphics you
need, and then click this command. Or you can use icon ‘ ‘ in arrange tool bar.

2.5.5 Align Middles

Use this command to align graphics by vertical central shaft, using one of them as a benchmark. First select
the graphics you need, and then click this command. Or you can use icon ‘ ‘ in arrange tool bar.

2.5.6 Align Lefts

Use this command to align graphics leftward, using one of them as a benchmark. First select the graphics you

need, and then click this command. Or you can use icon ‘ ‘ in arrange tool bar.

2.5.7 Align Rights

Use this command to align graphics rightward, using one of them as a benchmark. First select the graphics

you need, and then click this command. Or you can use icon ‘ ‘ in arrange tool bar.

2.5.8 Align centers

Use this command to align graphics by horizontal central axis, using one of them as a benchmark. First select

the graphics you need, and then click this command. Or you can use icon ‘ ‘ in arrange tool bar.

2.5.9 Space Evenly Cross

Use this command to space graphics evenly cross with the horizontal distance between the left one and the
right one. First select the graphics you need, and then click this command. Or you can use icon ‘ ‘ in arrange
tool bar.

2.5.10 Space Evenly Down

Use this command to space graphics evenly down with the vertical distance between the top one and the

bottom one. First select the graphics you need, and then click this command. Or you can use icon ‘ ‘ in arrange
tool bar.

2.5.11 Make Same Height

Use this command to make graphics selected the same height with the last selected one. First select the
graphics you need, and then click this command. Or you can use icon ‘ ‘ in arrange tool bar.

2.5.12 Make Same Width

Use this command to make graphics selected the same width with the last selected one. First select the
graphics you need, and then click this command. Or you can use icon ‘ ‘ in arrange tool bar.

2.5.13 Make Same Size

Use this command to make graphics selected the same size (including width and height) with the last selected

one. First select the graphics you need, and then click this command. Or you can use icon ‘ ‘ in arrange tool bar.

2.5.14 Bring Forward

Use this command to bring the selected graphics forward (to a higher layer) in case there are overlapping
graphics. First select the graphics you need, and then click this command. Or you can use icon ‘ ‘ in arrange tool

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bar.

2.5.15 Bring Backward

Use this command to bring the selected graphics backward (to a lower layer) in case there are overlapping
graphics. First select the graphics you need, and then click this command. Or you can use icon ‘ ‘ in arrange tool
bar.

2.5.16 Rotate 90°CCW

Use this command to rotate selected graphics 90 degree counter-clockwise. First select the graphics you need,
and then click this command. Or you can use icon ‘ ‘ in arrange tool bar.

2.5.17 Rotate 90°CW

Use this command to rotate selected graphics 90 degree clock-wise. First select the graphics you need, and

then click this command. Or you can use icon ‘ ‘ in arrange tool bar.

2.5.18 Rotate
Use this command to rotate selected graphics any degree. First select the graphics you need, and then click
this command. Or you can use icon ‘ ‘ in arrange tool bar.

2.6 Graphics
Graphic configuration software provides various drawing tools to draw any kinds of graphics in the
workspace. Click this command then a drop down menu will pop up as shown in figure 2.10. The ‘Graphic’
toolbar has corresponding icons too.

Figure 2.10 Graphics menu

2.6.1 Select Mode

Select single graphic: Click this command (or icon ‘ ‘ in graphic toolbar), then use the mouse click the
graphic in the workplace. It means the graphic has been selected after eight little squares emerged around it.

Select several graphic: Click this command (or icon ‘ ‘ in graphic toolbar), then use the mouse to drag
cover all the graphics (or use key <Ctrl> to select them one by one). It means the graphics has been selected after
eight little squares emerged around them.

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2.6.2 Cross Line

Click this command ( or icon ‘ ‘ in graphic tool bar), then the mouse will appear a ‘+’sharp while it rolls
over the workspace. Use this command to draw a vertical or a horizon line which depends on the direction of the
mouse dragging.

2.6.3 Straight Line

Click this command (or icon ‘ ‘ in graphic tool bar), then the mouse will appear a ‘+’sharp while it rolls
over the workspace. To draw a straight line, left click at the start point then drag to the target point and release.

2.6.4 Polyline

Click this command (or icon ‘ ‘ in graphic tool bar), then the mouse will appear a ‘+’sharp while it rolls
over the workspace. Left click at the start point then move to the turning point and click, it draws the start line.
Repeat that movement will draw a polyline. Double left click ends this command.

2.6.5 Curved Line

Click this command (or icon ‘ ‘ in graphic tool bar), then the mouse will appear a ‘+’sharp while it rolls
over the workspace. Left click at the start point then move to the target point and click; it will draw a straight line
first. Then move the mouse to bend the line into a curve. Click again to end this command.

2.6.6 Rectangle

Click this command (or icon ‘ ‘ in graphic tool bar), then the mouse will appear a ‘+’sharp while it rolls
over the workspace. Left click at the start point then drag the mouse to the target point and release.
Select the rectangle you’ve drawn. You can use icons in format tool bar to set its line color, fill color,
border…, etc.

2.6.7 Polygon

Click this command (or icon ‘ ‘ in graphic tool bar), then the mouse will appear a ‘+’sharp while it rolls
over the workspace. Left click at the start point then move to the turning point and click draws an edge line.
Repeat that movement till the closed line. Double click will draw a polygon.
Select the rectangle you’ve drawn. You can use icons in format tool bar to set its line color, fill color,
border…, etc.

2.6.8 Ellipse

Click this command (or icon ‘ ‘ in graphic tool bar), then the mouse will appear a ‘+’sharp while it rolls
over the workspace. Left click at the start point then drag the mouse to the target point and release.
Select the ellipse you’ve drawn. You can use icons in format tool bar to set its line color, fill color, border…,
etc.

2.6.9 Sector(Arc)

Click this command (or icon ‘ ‘ in graphic tool bar), then the mouse will appear a ‘+’sharp while it rolls
over the workspace. Left click at the start point then drag the mouse to the target point and release.

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Select the sector or arc you’ve drawn, you can use icons in format tool bar to set its line color, fill color,
border…,etc.
Double click the graphic you’ve drawn, you can switch it to a sector or arc, and set the start and end angle of
it.

2.6.10 Text

Click this command (or icon ‘ ‘ in graphic tool bar), then the mouse will appear a ‘+’sharp while it rolls
over the workspace. Left click then input the content.
Select the text, you can use icons in format tool bar to set its font, font size, font effect, font color…, etc.
Double click the text area, you can edit its content.

2.6.11 Button

Click this command (or icon ‘ ‘ in graphic tool bar), then the mouse will appear a ‘+’sharp while it rolls
over the workspace. Left click, drag the button into a suitable size then release.
Select the button; you can use icons in format tool bar to set its fill color…, etc.

2.6.12 Bitmap

Click this command (or icon ‘ ‘ in graphic tool bar), a file dialog pops up. Select the picture you need and
click ‘open’ to insert it into the workspace.

2.6.13 Controls

Click this command (or icon ‘ ‘ in graphic tool bar), a file dialog pops up. Select the control you need and
click ‘open’ to insert it into the workspace. Drag the control to fit a suitable size.

2.7 Tools
Click this command then a drop down menu will pop up as shown in figure 2.11. It provides options to
configurate development system and runtime system.

Figure 2.11 Tools menu

2.7.1 Templates
Template is a public picture model to extend various pictures. Usually it is used to make pictures with inner
public pictures like a head line or a button area. It provides several commands to make template like loading,
removing, modifying and saving.

2.7.2 System configuration

Click this command then a dialog pops up as shown in figure 2.12.
Appearance: check the options to be shown in runtime system, unchecked as default.
Operation Keys: these options are to prevent to quit the monitoring runtime system without permission. All
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Resolution: width and height of runtime system.
Others: one option is show data source tooltips when mouse over or not; check ‘Debug mode’ means the
runtime system allows user to operate devices, despite it belongs to which safe areas.
Initial Pictures: the pictures to run when the runtime system initializes.

Figure 2.12 Runtime System Options

As shown in picture 2.13, options are given when switching system form configuration system to running
system. Users can choose ‘Run all open pictures’ or ‘Run the current picture’.

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Figure 2.13 Development System Options

2.7.3 Edit in Full Screen
Use this command to turn to full screen mode. Or you can use icon’ ‘ in main tool bar. <Ctrl>+W is the
switch of full screen mode and normal mode.

2.7.4 Grid Settings

Click this command, a dialog pops up as shown in figure 2.14.
Show Grid: show grid in workspace.
Snap to Grid: graphics snap to grid automatically. Take the grid as the unit of their size.
Grid interval: the pixel interval of grids.

Figure 2.14 Grid Settings dialog

2.8 Window
List the pictures have been opened.

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2.9 Help
Provide the version information and manual of this software.

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3 Dynamic Characteristics

Dynamic Characteristics include scaling, locating, rotating, color changing, hiding, disabling, flashing, etc.
Select the graphics then use the icons on ‘action’ tool bar.

3.1 Size
A graphic defined a dynamic size will scale dynamically with the value of a certain tag, only if the tag, which
is stored in database and attached to the graphic, has its value in the range of maximum and minimum. The setting
dialog is shown in figure 3.1.
Tags: the variables stored in database.
Expression: a formula to calculate the argument out.
Scale direction: options of upward, downward, leftward and rightward.
Scale ratio: the upper and floor of the scale argument corresponded to the tag’s value.
Point value: the acceptable range of the tag’s value.
Scale or Clip: ‘Scale’ is like drawing the graphic in a certain direction and proportion. It might have an
apparent change but wouldn’t lose any part of it. Instead, the ‘Clip’ will cut parts of the graphic. For example,
circle scale 50% in any direction will turn to an ellipse, clip 50% will turn it into a semi-circle.

Figure 3.1 Size dialog

3.2 Location
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if the tag, which is stored in database and attached to the graphic, has its value in the range of maximum and
minimum. The setting dialog is shown in figure 3.2.
Tags: the variables stored in database.
Expression: a formula to calculate the argument out.
Direction: options of upward, downward, leftward and rightward.
Maximum/ minimum offset: upper/floor offset according to the tag’s value.
Point value: the acceptable range of the tag’s value.

Figure 3.2 Location dialog

3.3 Rotation
A graphic defined a dynamic rotation character will rotate dynamically with the value of a certain tag, only if
the tag, which is stored in database and attached to the graphic, has its value in the range of maximum and
minimum. The setting dialog is shown in figure 3.3.
Tags: the variables stored in database.
Expression: a formula to calculate the argument out.
Rotation direction: options of clockwise and counter clockwise.
Rotation Base-point: options of horizontal and vertical.
Max/ mini angles: upper/floor angle according to the tag’s value.
Point value: the acceptable range of the tag’s value.

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Figure 3.3 Rotation dialog

3.4 Hide/Disable
A graphic defined a dynamic hide/disable character will be hidden or disabled dynamically with the value of
a certain tag, only if the tag, which is stored in database and attached to the graphic, has its value in the condition
given. The setting dialog is shown in figure 3.4.
Tags: the variables stored in database.
Expression: a formula to calculate the argument out.
Hide/Disable object: the mode option.
Hide/Disable when true/false: the condition option.

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Figure 3.4 Hide dialog

3.5 Color
A graphic defined a dynamic color character will change its color dynamically with the value of a certain tag,
only if the tag, which is stored in database and attached to the graphic, has its value in the condition given. The
setting dialog is shown in figure 3.5.
Tags: the variables stored in database.
Expression: a formula to calculate the argument out.
Color: options of fill color, line color and text color.
Logical: change color on true or false.

Figure 3.5 Color changing dialog

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3.6 Flashing
A graphic defined a dynamic flashing character will flashing with the given colors according to the value
of a certain tag, only if the tag, which is stored in database and attached to the graphic, has its value in the
condition given. The setting dialog is shown in figure 3.6.
Tags: the variables stored in database.
Expression: a formula to calculate the argument out.
Alternate State: choose ‘Hide’ to flicker, or ‘change color’ to flash with given colors.
Logical: flashing on true or false.
Flash Rate: Flashing rate (millisecond as the unit).

Figure 3.6 Flash dialog

3.7 Data
A data is used to response the run-time value of a tag or temporary variable. The setting dialog is shown in
figure 3.7.
Tags: the variables stored in database.
Expression: a formula to calculate the argument out.
Point Type: options of read only, write only and both read and write.
Data Type Display: options of types and format.
Input Confirm: pop up a message box to remind users who attempt to input a value.
Set Limits: the acceptable range of the input value.
Slider step: checked is to use a slider to input a value by a given step value, unchecked is to use a popup
keyboard. As shown in figure 3.8 and 3.9.

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Figure 3.7 Data dialog

Figure 3.8 Keyboard Input

Figure 3.9 Slider Input

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3.8 Time
Use this character to show system date and time. As shown in figure 3.10.

Figure 3.10 Time dialog

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4 Button Property

Button Property is the implementation action after clicking a button, including Show Picture, Popup Picture,
Close Picture, Download Value, Launch App and so on.

4.1 Show Picture

Show Picture is used for replacing the base map of flow chart. This property dialog box is shown in Figure
4.1.
Mouse: Divided into Left Click, Right Click and Double Click to execute this property.
Filename: it is the shown picture when the property is implemented.
Set Aliases:

Figure 4.1 Show the picture property interface

4.2 Popup Picture

Popup picture property is used for showing online pop-up operation window, for example, device operation
panel, PID adjusting panel, alarm information window and so on. This property dialog box is shown in Figure 4.2.
Filename: the pop-up picture name when the property is implemented.
Set Aliases: No Alias Setting means that only popup picture and do not make any replacement for
assignment of variables defined in picture, for example, the pop-up picture of temperature group; Set Aliases
From Filename means that replace the variable in the pop-up panel from a pre-written document, more used for
equipment pop-up picture, as shown in Figure 4.3; Set Aliases Directly is used for directly setting alias
replacement to the pop-up picture, more used for showing pop-up picture of alarm area, as shown in Figure 4.4.

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Figure 4.2 Pop-up picture property interfaces

Figure 4.3 Set Aliases from Filename Interface

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Figure 4.4 Set Aliases Directly interface

4.3 Close Picture

Close picture is used for closing the current opened flow chart.

4.4 Download Value

Download value property is used for downloading value of the point in the database when the click event
occurs. This property dialog box is shown in Figure 4.5.
Tag Name: name of point whose value needs to be downloaded.
Value: the value of variable has been downloaded when the click event occurs.
Write Confirm:Second confirm is needed when this measuring point has been downloaded.

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Figure 4.5 Download value interface

4.5 Toggle Value

Toggle Value is used for downloading the value 1 to the point name when the click event occurs, and
downloading the value 2 to the point name when the click event occurs again, and so on. This property dialog box
is shown in Figure 4.6.

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Figure 4.6 Toggle value interface

4.6 Launch Application

Launch application is used for opening a particular executable program. This property dialog box is shown in
Figure 4.7.

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Figure 4.7 Launch application interface

4.7 Close Window

Close window is used for closing the current running monitor program.

4.8 Login
Login is used for login of System Operator privileges.

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5 Operating Property

Switching to the running picture, Users can online monitor the value of the database point, the switch state,
and set values and operate these equipment, these values will be refreshed in real time.

6 Configuration Example

6.1 IO Configuration
(1) In the ‘View’->‘Gallery’, select ‘V3A_DAS’ point, select the different templates according to the
different measuring points, as shown in Figure 6.1.

Figure 6.1 DAS template

(2) Select a DAS point, such as ‘AIA’, drag to the main picture, left click on the measuring point, click the
right mouse button and select ‘Set Aliases’ or <Shift> + A, the pop-up dialog box is shown in Figure 6.2.

(3) The actual name can be chosen by clicking ‘ ‘ or directly input by keyboard.
(4) Check ‘Direct Set Aliases on Development System’ indicates that the places where ‘TagName’ appears
in the template will be replaced by ‘DPU1064.T940_10.LNDD00001.PV’.
(5) Double-click the measuring point, fill out the form and units of measurement points in the ‘Data’ column,
as shown in Figure 6.3.
(6) Click ‘OK’ to complete configuration of the IO measuring points.

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Figure 6.2 alias replacement dialog box

Figure 6.3 ‘Data’ property dialog box

6.2 Device Configuration

(1) Select the appropriate device type in the ‘Gallery’, we use electronic control pneumatic doors as an
example, as shown in Figure 6.4.

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Figure 6.4 Device template

(2) Select a device template, drag to the main picture, left click on the device, click the right mouse button
and select ‘ Set Aliases’ or <Shift> + A, as shown in Figure 6.5.

Figure 6.5 alias replacement dialog box

(3) The actual name can be chosen by clicking ‘ ‘ or directly input by keyboard, the red area is shown in
Figure 6.5.
(4) Check ‘ Direct Set Aliases on Development System’ indicates that the places where ‘TagName’ appears
in the template will be replaced by ‘DPU1001.SH0041.DEVS004103’.
(5) Click ‘OK’ to complete configuration of the device.

6.3 Alarm Configuration

(1) Select ‘Controls’ in the ‘Graphics’ menu bar, or directly click ‘ ‘ icon in graphics drawing toolbar, the
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Figure 6.6 Control selection dialog box

(2) Select ‘AlarmX Control’, and click ‘OK’, the mouse becomes a ‘+’, then drag to an appropriate window
in the main picture.
(3) Right-click the AlarmX Control, select ‘Edit OCX Control Script’ in the pop-up menu, the pop-up dialog
box is shown in Figure 6.7.
(4) Rewrite ‘BSTR strAlarmArea’ as the actual alarm area or an alias, we use alias as an example, as shown
in Figure 6.8.
(5) In the alarm header file, select pop-up alarm control button and ‘click’ event bar, as shown in Figure 6.9.
(6) Click ‘direct alias replacement ’ to replace ‘Alarm Area’ as the alarm area in need, for example, ‘A003’,
as shown in Figure 6.10.
(7) Click ‘OK’ to complete the alarm configuration.

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Figure 6.7 AlarmX Control settings dialog box

Figure 6.8 AlarmX Control alias settings dialog box

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Figure 6.9 Alarm pick event settings dialog box

Figure 6.10 Set Alarm Area Aliases dialog box

6.4 Trend Configuration

(1) Select ‘Controls’ in the ‘Graphics’ menu bar, or directly click ‘ ‘ icon in graphics drawing toolbar, the
pop-up dialog box is shown in Figure 6.6.
(2) Select ‘TrendX Control’, and click ‘OK’, the mouse becomes a ‘+’, then drag to an appropriate window
in the main picture.
(3) Right-click the TrendX Control, select ‘Edit OCX Control Script’ in the pop-up menu, the pop-up dialog
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(4) Rewrite ‘ BSTR sName’ as the actual measuring point name or an alias, we use alias as an example,
‘HMI1111’ is a history server machine name, as shown in Figure 6.12.
(5) The method of calling TrendX Control in the interface is similar to AlarmX Control, we will not repeat
them here.

Figure 6.11 TrendX Control dialog box

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Figure 6.12 Set TrendX Control alias dialog box

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7 Alarm System

7.1 Summarize
As an important component of human-machine interface, alarm system is responsible for collecting,
processing and displaying alarm information of DCS system. When a fault occurs, the alarm system notifies
operating personnel through visual and sound signals, the operating personnel may judge urgency of the alarm and
promptly take appropriate measures to eliminate the fault, according to the different types of alarm signals. It
together with the power plant process control system monitor the whole plant running state, it is an important
window of operating personnel understanding the whole plant operation.
Alarm system is made up of logic layer, data service layer and presentation layer
Logic layer of alarm system is the alarm logic configuration in DPU, generation and recognition of alarm
data can be fully synchronized, and alarm server configuration can be cancelled in the system. Since the alarm is
generated in DPU, complex alarm requirements can be implemented according to the actual process needs, the
unwanted alarm information can be reduced in the system.
According to eNet agreement, data service layer completes functions of accessing alarm data from DPU, data
processing, alarm analysis, and ultimately providing data services for presentation layer. Data service layer is the
bridge between logic layer and presentation layer in NT6000 alarm system.
Presentation layer of alarm system is user interface, which reads alarm information provided by eNet and
indicates the running status of the current alarm unit, according to four color combinations of whether to have
alarm and whether to confirm the alarm status. Alarm system provides a filter to show only some concerned alarm
information, the others remain in memory and can be read from memory when needed, the current alarm filter
modes include by alarm zone (such as boiler alarm zone) , by time, by Tag (such as an important equipment) and
so on.

7.2 Alarm Classification

NT6000 has two types of alarms:
Hardware Alarm: the system hardware alarm, including hardware equipment diagnostic information of DPU
exit synchronous, DPU network disconnection, communication bus of the card failures, industrial computer
network failures, system power failures, switch port failures and so on.
Process Alarm: alarms of the process parameters’ higher, high, low, lower limits and equipment alarm
information generated in the running process, including state failure, switch (start and stop) time-out, command
refusal, mandatory refusal, external fault.

7.3 Alarm Area

NT6000 system provides 256 alarm areas, from the A001 to A256, alarm area A256 is the default system
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7.4 Alarm Priority
The priority applies to all the alarms. Alarm priority manages the order of alarm display, identification and
activation.
0 is the lowest priority, 500 is the highest priority.

7.5 Alarm Setting

As described in section 6.3 alarm configuration, the left mouse button double-click on the alarm control, you
can set the alarm control property, as shown in Figure 7.1.

Figure 7.1 Alarm control property window

Property setting includes Common Settings and Row and Column Settings, instructions are as follows:
1. Common Settings:
(1) Event Color: Font color and background color are shown in the case of whether to have alarm and
whether to confirm the alarm status, ‘yellow font, red background’ is the default settings when an alarm occurs,
‘black font, green background’ when the alarm has been confirmed. Alarm priority settings mainly distinguish the
priority range by setting this value. Set different colors according to different alarm priorities, which have 2 levels,
1-749 is the general alarm, the default color is ‘yellow background, red font’, 750-1000 is the fault alarm, the
default color is ‘red background, yellow font’, you can set alarm priority value, click the settings button, the
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Figure 7.2 Alarm Priority Setting

If you set alarm priority value 800, the alarm priority levels are divided into 1-799 and 800-1000.
(2) Time Setting: When no alarm confirmation occurs, the interval time of alarm flashing can be set by ‘Flash
interval’; Confirm delay interval indicates alarm information becomes ‘black font A green background’
immediately when alarm disappears, and the alarm information disappears from the alarm picture after the delay
interval.
(3) Interface display: This option is used for setting whether to display ‘Filter’, ‘ Property’, ‘Confirm’,
‘ Confirm Screen’ and other control buttons when AlarmX Control is running, users can also set background color
and font color of button by this option.
2. Row and Column Settings: In the ‘Row property settings’ you can set tags on the alarm picture and font
format of alarm information. In the ‘Column property settings’ you can configure columns of information that
control needs to display, including ‘Computer’, ‘User’, ‘Time ‘,’Tag Description’, ‘Type’, ‘Priority’, ‘Alarm
Zone’, ‘Confirm time’ and so on.

7.6 Alarm Confirm

Alarm confirmation is completed in the presentation layer, including ‘Confirm’ and ‘Confirm Screen’.
‘Confirm’ means to confirm according to an alarm no-confirm information selected by the presentation layer, if
the alarm persists after confirmation, the alarm state switch from flash to plain, if the alarm has disappeared, then
after a period of time (time can be set by the operating personnel) alarm information automatically disappears.
‘Confirm Screen’ means to confirm all the information of visible region in presentation layer, automatically
calculate the visible region and the location of data in memory according to the scroll bar position and complete
all the confirmation, the color change process of each alarm is the same as ‘Confirm’.
Confirm has two ways, one is to click directly the ‘Confirm’ or ‘Confirm Screen’ button on the control, and
the second is to choose an alarm information, click the right mouse button, the pop-up menu is shown in Figure
7.3, Select ‘Confirm’ or ‘ Confirm Entire Screen ‘ or ‘Confirm All’ in the menu.

Figure 7.3 Alarm confirm menu bar

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the alarm information can confirm alarm, for example, Operating personnel of stoker can only confirm boiler
system alarm and can not confirm the turbine alarm or the electrical alarm. If the current user does not have
permission, you are not able to confirm alarm, as shown in Figure 7.4.

Figure 7.4 Alarm confirm authority

7.7 Alarm Sort

You can sort alarm information according to date, time and priority of alarm, sort modes include Ascending
and Descending, check the ‘Sort’ as shown in Figure 7.3, the pop-up dialog is shown in Figure 7.5, you can also
click on the column header to sort directly. The default setting is to sort in ascending mode according to date at
first and then according to the time, the alarms that have not been confirmed are at the top of the control, the
alarms that have been confirmed but not disappeared are at the bottom.

Figure 7.5 Alarm sort

7.8 Alarm Filter

System provides alarm filter function in running mode, check the ‘Filter’ as shown in Figure 7.3, the pop-up
dialog box is shown in Figure 7.6.
System provides four filter modes:
1. By Time: According to the start and end time of the alarm, you can filter alarm information of the current
picture.
2. By Tag Name: You can manually input the name of a tag or a device, for example, ‘ST02C0507’, you can

also select the tags or devices in the database by clicking ‘ ‘. The filter mode supports wildcards ‘*’ and ‘?’,
you can also filter by checking ‘case sensitive’.
3. By Alarm Zone: You can select one or a few alarm zone by this option, only alarm information of the
selected zone can be displayed.
4. By Priority: You can filter according to the priority of tags or the devices, it means that only the alarm in
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Show All: You can display all the alarm information and shield all the previous filter settings by this
function.

Figure 7.6 Alarm filter settings interface

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