Array Editor - Danfoss MCO 305 Design Manual

MCO 305 Design Guide

Array Editor

The APOSS Array Editor provides a list-oriented interface that allows all controller arrays and parameters to
be viewed and edited. This includes user parameters, global parameters, axis parameters, axis state
variables, and system state variables.
In addition, an optional "Array Definition file" may be created as a template specifying such things as ele-
ment names, minimum and maximum values, default values, etc. Using an array definition file allows much
more user-friendly editing of arrays. The Array Editor behaves slightly differently depending on whether or
not an array definition file is being used. This is described later. Array definition files will always use ".zba"
as the file extension.
The Array Editor supports two modes: an Expert mode and a User mode. Expert mode allows full access to
all arrays and parameters and to all editing features. Expert mode is intended to be used to create the array
definition files that will subsequently be used in User mode. In User mode, access to arrays and parameters
is restricted to only those elements pre-defined in an array definition file. An array definition file may be
used but cannot be edited in User mode. The main intent of User mode is to provide a "configuration tool"
for field personnel. In this case, the array definition file can be used to limit access to only those pre-defined
items required by the configuration.
The "Array Editor parameter support" affects the Array Editor. It can be accessed using the Settings →
Options command.
If Array Editor Parameter Support is enabled, then all arrays and parameters (i.e. user, global, axis, etc.)
are loaded into the Array Editor.
If Array Editor Parameter Support is disabled, then only arrays and user parameters are loaded. Other
parameters are not accessible even if they are specified in an array definition file.
Starting the Array Editor
The Array Editor can be started either from within the APOSS IDE or as a stand-alone application.
When started from within the APOSS IDE, the Array Editor always starts in Expert mode and allows full
access to all arrays and parameters. The Array Editor window will behave in a similar way to the other
APOSS windows (i.e. edit window, CAM Editor, oscilloscope, etc.).
When started as a stand-alone application, the Array Editor can be started in either Expert mode or User
mode. The stand-alone Array Editor window will be a Windows dialog.
Only one instance of APOSS may be running at a time so if APOSS is already running, then a message is
displayed and the stand-alone Array Editor instance will terminate.
Within APOSS
The Array Editor can be started from within the APOSS IDE using any of the following methods:
1. Using the Tools → Array Editor menu item or the Array Editor toolbar button.
2. Using the File → New menu item or the File New toolbar button and then selecting "Create Array .zba
file".
3. Using the File → Open menu item and then selecting an existing ".zba" file.
4. Using any of the other Windows file open mechanisms such as double-clicking on a ".zba" file or
dragging a ".zba" file onto an open APOSS window.
In all of these cases, if a controller is already connected in the currently active window, then the arrays and
parameters are automatically loaded from that controller.
The window title will include the controller ID and name (if a controller is connected) and the date when the
values were read from the controller.
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