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INSIGHT

ANDOVERVIEW

Slide Show 5:

Define Objects


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The Definition module is where objectsare created and their properties aredefined.

IGSS Objects

Contents:

What is an IGSS object ?

Which object types exist in IGSS ?

How do you create IGSS objects


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About objects in IGSS

Representation of a process component for instance apump, a valve, etc.

A way to determine the size of the IGSS system- The more objects, the larger the process

Must have a unique name within the configuration

Must belong to one of the ten IGSS object types

May (but need not) be based on a template thatensures accuracy and consistency


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Predefined IGSS objects (1)

PLC-related objects

Monitors PLC communication at the driver levelDriver

Connect to and disconnect from a remote PLC,

fetch historical data and suspend/resume.DIALSUSPEND

Connect to and disconnect from a remote PLC,fetch historical data.

DIALUP

All predefined objects are present in the IGSS softwareinstallation. When you create a new project, these are copied tothe folder for the new project from one of the installationsubfolders called\Gssorg


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Predefined IGSS objects (2)

Used to secure IGSS objects against unauthorized accessProtect

User Administration

Template for Protect objectsPROTECT

The topmost area where system wide parameters are created

Used in Supervise for creating dynamic graphs

Monitors hard disk space and report folder accessibility

Global

Graph

System

Definition/Supervise

Used to log user login and logout to the systems log files.LogUser

Login


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Object Types

Analog

Table

Counter

Digital

String

Process objects = Process components

Scaling

The individual pictures in the configuration.

Non-process objects = Container objects

Area

Diagram

Graph

Used to divide an IGSS configuration into logical parts.

An area is a collection of diagrams, graphs and objects.

Representation of process states and valuesin the form of curves.

Group A collection of related objects and descriptors to be treatedas one entity. Used for copy/paste and export/import.


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Container objects

are defined from their own menus

Area

Diagram

Graph


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Create an Area

Area PropertiesNote that you can assigna default driver and a default node.

These will be suggested for eachnew object in the area.

Global function keysGo the Global area and selectEdit Properties in the Area menu.Global function keys can now be assigned.


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Create a Diagram

Step 1:

Select a back-ground color or

insert an already

existing graphic

file

Step 2: Draw static parts of the diagram from

the tools to the left in Drawing Toolbar.

Step 4:

Insert dynamic

process objects

like Windows

progress bar or

.GIF

Step 3: Select process component

descriptors from the icons on the right in theDrawing Toolbar


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Background pictures

IGSS supports many standard graphics file formats,including *.bmp, *.wmf, *.emf *.gif and *.jpeg

It is strongly recommended that all the graphics filesused in the visualizations be saved in a sub-folder under

the root IGSS configuration folder with a folder namelike Images or Graphics

In the case where a background color is used for aprocess diagram, then of course, the mimic is built up

from scratch with various equipment drawn directly onthe background color chosen.


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Quick instructor demo

Two types of container objects to create:

Area

Diagram

Do Exercise 3 in the Exercises bookletafter the instructor demo


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Process Component Objects

Now weve laid the foundation forour project and now well see how to

create mimics of process componentsin the IGSS software.


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Object Wizard (1)

The Object Wizardis a helpful tool forgetting started.

Activate it from theObjects menu.


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Object Wizard (2)

Decide which type ofobject you want tocreate, in this casean analog object

called q_pl1.


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Object Wizard (3)

Notice the title bar atthe top telling you howmany steps are left.

Here we selectwhich Atoms(tags) to use forour valve objectand which PLC tocommunicate with.


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Object Wizard (4)

Weve skipped some

steps to go to the endresult as seen on ourdiagram.

If we need to return tothe existing object and

change something, wesimply right click onthe object and selectthe Properties menu,and we see all thetabs defining our

object parameters.


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Object Wizard (5)

The Object Wizard can be used for initially creatingall object types which can be used in an IGSSconfiguration.

Just start the Wizard and fill in the information askedfor in the steps that follow.

After creation, the properties of any object can be

accessed by right clicking on the object andselecting Properties.


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The object-specific Properties tabs (1)

Analog

Examples:Level gauges, flow meters,temperature gauges

Table

Examples:Up to ten analog measurements,f.ex. T1 T10 temperature gauges.Must have the same measuring rangeand share alarm limits.


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Digital (standard)

NEVER use the standard digitalobject to create digital objects.ALWAYS use a digital template.Further details in IGSS

Templates presentation.

Counter

Examples:Hour, minute and second count.Start/stop registration.No. of revolutions per minute.


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String

A text field displaying a process-related message.Example:Part three of the cleaning process

is now in progress

Scaling

A scaling object maps one set of valuesreceived from the PLC to another set ofvalues to be presented for the operator.Example:Fahrenheit to Celsius


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The three common Properties tabs ...

Data Management DefinitionsEdit Mapping (PLC addressing)

Display tabTexts to show on theprocess diagram andalarm indicationsetup.


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The Calculation tab: only onanalog and digital objects

Used formanipulation ofprocesscomponents

Handy and quickmethod instead ofVBA

Parameters andexamples in theDefinition help file


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Object creation without the Wizard

The alternativesto creating objectswithout theWizard are found

in the menu afterBy Using ObjectWizard.

Using any one ofthese methodsbrings up theObject Browserdialog box.


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Object Browser

In the title bar we see that

Object Browser has beenactivated in connectionwith object creation.

Upon filling in the new name tobe given to the object andclicking the create button, theobject Properties collection oftabs is called up.


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Properties tabs for the object p1

Clicking on the various tabs bringsup a sheet of specific parameterswhich the designer can alwayschange.

Here were looking at the DataManagement Definitions tab forthe object p1 (a digital object)where parameters for data type andprocessing are set up.


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PLC Addressing

Now lets look at another tab called Edit Mapping. Here is where

settings are chosen for addressing the PLC to which the processcomponent is connected.

Select driverand node

Selectatom and

I/O modeSpecify PLCaddressand data type


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Symbols for objects

A symbol is a graphical representation of a process component

bound to an IGSS object type

Symbols.v20

StandardDisplay Types

Standard

Descriptors

AnimatedSymbols


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Symbol selection

Symbol and colorOne symbol and color

for each state

Symbol tablesSymbols are tied tospecific object types

(symbol tables)

Edit SymbolClick here toedit thesymbolin the SymbolEditor.


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Symbol Editor

The symbol table names are

shown in the Objects menu inthe Definition program.


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Instructor demo

Creating an analog object

Using the Calculation function

Do Exercise 4 in the Exercises bookletafter the instructor demo.

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