Train iT - Plant Liqu iT Configuration Manager

Introduction to the development environment

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Train iT, 9
Train iT - Plant Liqu iT Configuration Manager – Introduction to the develop-
ment environment
R01, Edition: 8. October 2014

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 Table of contents

Table of contents

1 Introduction ..............................................................................................................4

2 Plant configuration with the Configuration Manager ...........................................5

2.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................5
2.2 Operation ...................................................................................................................7
2.2.1 Basic information on operation .....................................................................8
2.2.2 Menu assignment, shortcut, symbol .............................................................9

3 The most important functions ..............................................................................11

3.1 Insert location key ....................................................................................................11
3.1.1 Function ......................................................................................................11
3.2 Insert new data point................................................................................................12
3.3 Copy and reinsert data point ....................................................................................13
3.4 Delete data point ......................................................................................................13
3.5 Search for objects ....................................................................................................14
3.6 Search for interconnections .....................................................................................15
3.7 Load station with parameterization ..........................................................................16
3.7.1 Transfer the object parameterization to the PLC ........................................16

4 Example ..................................................................................................................17
4.1 Structure for tank farm 10Bxx ..................................................................................17
4.1.1 Task for Plant iT course with Liqu iT sequences ........................................17
4.1.2 Task for Direct iT / Batch iT course with phase controller ..........................17
4.1.3 Create location key .....................................................................................17

5 Tasks .......................................................................................................................18

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 Introduction

1 Introduction

The Plant iT Configuration Manager is the engineering tool for the Plant iT
process control system. All Plant iT modules are configured with this program.

Target
 Becoming familiar with the principle structure of the Plant iT Configuration
Manager
 Being able to establish a connection to the parameterization server
 Being able to add, copy, delete, and edit new objects
 Being able to operate the Plant iT Configuration Manager using shortcut
menus and keyboard shortcuts

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 Plant configuration with the Configuration Manager
Overview

2 Plant configuration with the Configuration Manager

2.1 Overview
The Plant iT Configuration Manager is the main configuration tool of the Plant iT
process control system. With this program, you can configure all components of
the process control system.
Start of the application: START – Programs – Proleit – Configuration Manager

Note
You can log on to the parameter service via the user management of the operating
system; since the appropriate users are created during the standard installation of
Plant iT, the user name and password usually do not have to be entered here.

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 Plant configuration with the Configuration Manager
Overview

The left area of the program interface The right area of the program interface shows the parameteri-
contains a tree that shows the hierar- zation dialog available for the object selected on the left. The
chical structure of the system. dialogs consist of several parameterization pages with the
structure of an "index card box". The desired page is brought to
the foreground when you click its tab.

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 Plant configuration with the Configuration Manager
Operation

The hierarchical structure is principally divided into two areas –

the parameterization of the process control system and the configuration of the
plant.

2.2 Operation
After the start of the program, the log-on dialog appears. The connection with
Configuration Server is established through this dialog. The server with which
the connection should be established can be selected using the window, in the
same way as other network connections are established.

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 Plant configuration with the Configuration Manager
Operation

2.2.1 Basic information on operation

Most of the functions can be called using the toolbar, menu bar, and shortcut
menus.
Toolbar

Menu bar

Shortcut menu (right mouse button)

When you right-click an object in the left area of the screen, a shortcut menu will
appear next to the mouse cursor; this menu can be used to select the functions
available to the object.

Note
When you position the mouse cursor (without pressing a button) over an symbol, a
brief note about the symbol will be displayed next to the mouse cursor.

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 Plant configuration with the Configuration Manager
Operation

2.2.2 Menu assignment, shortcut, symbol

Function Keyboard Context Symbol Meaning

shortcut menu

File Connect Ctrl+O Establish a connection to the server

Printer setup.... Select and configure the printer.

Close Disconnect from the server.
Stop Exit the Configuration Manager program.
Edit Delete Ctrl+X Delete Cut the selected data (which is assumed by
the Windows clipboard)
Copy Ctrl+C Copy Copy the selected data to the Windows clip-
board
Paste Ctrl+V Paste Paste the content of the Windows clipboard
at the cursor position
Rename F2 Rename Rename the selected object
Search Alt+F3 Search for an object in the configurations

View Toolbar Open or close the toolbar. A checkmark indi-

cates that it is being displayed.
Status bar Open or close the status bar. A checkmark
indicates that it is being displayed.
Insert New configuration New configura- A new configuration is inserted at the cursor
tion position
Location key Insert new A new location key is inserted at the cursor
position
Data point Insert new A data point is inserted at the cursor position
The following groups are available:
 Automation classes
 Data acquisition classes
 Manual input classes
Integer number Insert new An object of the floating-point number class
is inserted at the cursor position
Floating-point number Insert new An object of the floating-point number class
is inserted at the cursor position
Character string Insert new An object of the character string class is in-
serted at the cursor position
Counter Insert new An object of the counter class is inserted at
the cursor position
Measured value Insert new An object of the measured value class is in-
serted at the cursor position
Message Insert new An object of the message class is inserted at
the cursor position
Maintenance Insert new An object of the maintenance class is in-
serted at the cursor position
Formula Insert new An object of the formula class is inserted at
the cursor position
Event Insert new An object of the event class is inserted at the
cursor position

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 Plant configuration with the Configuration Manager
Operation

Tools Options A window for setting options (e.g. the confir-

mation prompts) opens
Parameterization Ctrl+ The menu for selecting the parameterization
language [number] language opens
Set default language The menu for selecting the default language
opens
Attention!
Changing the parameterization language re-
quires a shutdown and restart of the server
and all pertinent workstations
Languages Add and delete parameterization languages
Transfer Alt+F5 Call the following functions:
parameters to the  Transfer automation objects
controller(s)
 Transfer Batch iT step-independent pa-
rameters
Search for intercon- Alt+F6 Search for and select the individual intercon-
nection nection types of the objects (output, input,
flag, peripherals, etc.)
Reconfigure server Shift+F5 Reconfigure all server services
services
Workstation cache Ctrl+F5 Reconfigure the workstation cache
Window New window A new window opens
Overlapping The open windows overlap
Tile vertically The open windows are tiled vertically
Arrange symbols Arrange the window symbols
Split Insert separation marks between the areas
(Window names) Names of the open functions and files,
a checkmark indicates the active window
? Help topics Call the online help
Information about the The information screen appears
Configuration Manag-
er
Without menu Transfer all changes made on the current
parameterization pages to the database

Discard all changes made on the current pa-

rameterization pages

Call the "Reconfigure Plant iT Executive"

function

Display help; click the part of the user inter-

face for which you need help

Operator Open the associated operator dialog for au-

dialog tomation objects. The dialog was defined dur-
ing the parameterization of the classes and
registered on the current computer.

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 The most important functions
Insert location key

3 The most important functions

3.1 Insert location key

3.1.1 Function

With the location keys (maximum of four levels), the tree structure can be orga-
nized according to the locations of the plant.
They are used to structure a plant. The "directory structure" of the plant is de-
fined using location keys.

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 The most important functions
Insert new data point

3.2 Insert new data point

You can insert a new data point by clicking the symbol. To do so, you
must select whether it is a data acquisition class (Acquis iT), an automation
class (Direct iT), or a manual input class.
After that, assign the clear short name of the data point (variable name) and the
number of how many objects of the class you want to create.

Note
If you create several objects of one class, the short name will automatically be made
unique with an appended number.

The short name can be changed by selecting it and pressing the F2 key.

F2
The data point can now be parameterized.

When you have completed the entry, confirm with or switch to another
line.

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 The most important functions
Copy and reinsert data point

3.3 Copy and reinsert data point

You can copy the data point by clicking the symbol and reinserting it under

the current location level with .

3.4 Delete data point

You can delete a previously created data point by clicking the symbol.

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 The most important functions
Search for objects

3.5 Search for objects

You can search for parameterized objects in the tree by clicking the sym-
bol.
The following dialog opens:

After entering the entire name or part of the name, you can search for the perti-
nent objects in the parameterization and jump to them with a double-click.

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 The most important functions
Search for interconnections

3.6 Search for interconnections

Press the Alt + F6 key combination to search for cross-references.

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 The most important functions
Load station with parameterization

3.7 Load station with parameterization

3.7.1 Transfer the object parameterization to the PLC

You can transfer the parameterization to the PLC by clicking the symbol.

You can transfer to the PLC either all objects of all stations, all objects of one
station, all objects below a location key, all objects of an automation class, or all
objects changed within a certain period of time.

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 Example
Structure for tank farm 10Bxx

4 Example

4.1 Structure for tank farm 10Bxx

4.1.1 Task for Plant iT course with Liqu iT sequences

4.1.2 Task for Direct iT / Batch iT course with phase controller

4.1.3 Create location key

- Configuration Client Server – Insert new – Location key

- Enter the name (rename location key).

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 Tasks
Structure for tank farm 10Bxx

5 Tasks

1) What is the principle structure of the Configuration Manager?

2) How do you establish a connection to the parameterization server?

3) Which possibilities exist for creating, copying, and deleting objects?

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 Tasks
Structure for tank farm 10Bxx

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