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  • Page 1 Control Technology Inc. QUICK START MANUAL Version 1.7 Powered by zenon 2500-VPxx Quick Start Manual V1.7...
  • Page 2 Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this document; however, errors do occasionally occur. CTI provides this document on an “as is” basis and assumes no responsibility for direct or consequential damages resulting from the use of this document.
  • Page 3 PREFACE This Quick Start Manual provides reference information for the CTI 2500 Series Visualization Panels. The information in this manual is directed to individuals who will be installing and operating the panel as well as those who will be designing systems that use the panel.
  • Page 4 Notes alert the user to special features or procedures. CAUTION Cautions alert the user to procedures that could damage equipment. WARNING Warnings alert the user to procedures that could damage equipment and endanger the user. CTI 2500-VPxx Quick Start Manual V1.7...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    3.4.1 Setting Properties Window Format 3.4.2 Adding a PLC Driver to the Project 3.4.3 Configuring zenon Runtime Graphical Settings 3.5 Starting a New Project Using the CTI Project Template ........29 3.6 Building a Project with the zenon Editor ..............33 3.6.1 Adding Frames and Screens 3.6.1.1 Adding a Frame...
  • Page 6 3.7.1 Configuring Communications Between Editor PC and HMI Panel 62 3.7.2 Configuring and Establishing a Remote Transfer Connection 3.7.1 Transferring Project Files and Setting Start Project 3.8 Running Your Project for the First Time..............68 LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY .................69 REPAIR POLICY ....................71 CTI 2500-VPxx Quick Start Manual V1.7...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Hardware Overview And Installation

    CHAPTER 1 HARDWARE OVERVIEW AND INSTALLATION 1.1 Introduction The CTI 2500-VPxx Visualization Panel is a color, touchscreen HMI (Human Machine Interface) panel, available in 15” or 12” sizes. It is especially suitable for process control applications that require advanced graphical...

  • Page 8: Io Connections Diagram

    1.2.2 IO Connections Diagram CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...

  • Page 9: Hmi Installation In Control Panel

    Install rubber o-ring gasket in the grove on the backside of the bezel. Step 2: Insert the back of HMI panel into the control panel cutout. Step 3: Install 8x mounting clamps and tighten screws against the inside face of the control panel. CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...

  • Page 10: Connecting Power To Hmi Panel

    Plug the DC power connector into the receptacle on the back of the panel. Step 4: Move the power switch on the rear panel to the ON position Step 5: Press the power button on the front panel. CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...

  • Page 11: Ethernet Connectivity

    Diagram in Section 1.2.3. NOTE When connecting the 2500-VPxx HMI panel to a CTI 2500 Series CPU, it is important to remember that only up to three devices can share communications on the 2500 series CPU ethernet port. 1.6 Setting the IP address...
  • Page 12 After your HMI panel has booted to the Windows desktop, the IP address can be set by double tapping on the Ethernet Settings icon. Step 3 Step 3: When the Network and Sharing Center window appears, double tap the Change adapter settings menu item. CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...
  • Page 13 Ethernet Port 2 is the left-most port from the front side of the panel. Step 5 Step 5: Tap to select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) connection, and then tap the Properties button. CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...
  • Page 14 You must choose your IP address and subnet mask to match the class of network in which your control system will reside. For example, a class ‘C’ network has a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 and the first three numbers of all of the IP addresses on the network must match. CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Zenon Editor Installation

    It is recommended that the user close any open programs and temporarily halt virus protection software during the installation of the zenon Editor software. 2.1.2 Starting the Installation Step 1: Insert the CTI zenon Editor installation DVD into your DVD-ROM drive. The installation process should begin automatically. If the installation does not automatically commence, run the program ‘Start’...
  • Page 16 If Windows Security gives a warning about installing the COPA-DATA network device driver, permit the driver to be installed by clicking ‘Install’. CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...
  • Page 17 Then, retain the default setting for the destination folder, and click ‘next’. Retain the default setting for the project database folder, and click ‘next’. Step 6: Then select the ‘standard’ installation on the setup type screen. Installing demo projects is optional. Click ‘next’ to proceed. CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...

  • Page 18: Connecting Usb License Dongle

    ‘Finish’ button. 2.2 Connecting USB License Dongle CTI has chosen to license the zenon editor with a USB dongle. A dongle can be moved from one computer to another. This allows the editor software to be installed on several computers.

  • Page 19: Licensing The Zenon Editor Software

    Keep the license sheet in a safe place. Any time the zenon editor software needs to be reinstalled the license sheet will be required along with the dongle in order to license your software. If you misplace your license sheet, please call CTI toll-free at 1-800-537-8398 or email us at sales@controltechnology.com.

  • Page 20: Chapter 3 Using The Zenon Editor

    You may click on Create a new project to start a new project from scratch. You may choose to click on Show the editor if you would like to use the CTI project template [Recommended]. CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...

  • Page 21: Creating A New Project

    Sections 3.2 through 3.4 are to be used for those starting a new project without a project template. If you wish to start a project using the CTI template then you should read sections 3.2-3.4 but skip to section 3.5 to start your project.

  • Page 22: Naming A Project And Creating A Workspace

    You may also browse the company network to choose the server name. You may need to change the ‘base folder’ and ‘runtime folder’ locations if you are storing your projects on a network server. CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...

  • Page 23: Learning The Zenon Editor Layout

    Output Window: Window in the Editor in which messages from the Remote Transport and from create Runtime files are displayed. CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...

  • Page 24: Required Zenon Project Settings For The 2500-Vpxx Panel

    The CTI panel can communicate with up to three different PLC drivers at a time. Only one instance of a driver can be used in a project. For example, only one instance of the CTI driver can be used in a project.
  • Page 25 Click on the ‘new driver’ icon as noted in the picture above. A Definition of Step 2: driver window will now appear. Step 3: Find and expand the CTI folder in the driver list. Select the CTI driver and click ‘OK’ on the bottom of the window.
  • Page 26 Be sure that you have entered the correct IP address of the PLC processor to which you are connecting the HMI panel. If the IP addresses do not match, the HMI panel and PLC will not communicate. CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...
  • Page 27 Step 8: The project now contains a connection to the CTI PLC processor at the IP address entered. Additional PLC connections may be added if needed. NOTE Each PLC connection will require a unique net address, connection name, and IP address. Up to three PLC connections can be made under the CTI PLC driver.

  • Page 28: Configuring Zenon Runtime Graphical Settings

    3.4.3 Configuring zenon Runtime Graphical Settings The maximum display resolution of the CTI 2500-VPxx panel is 1024x768 pixels. Your zenon project must be configured to the proper screen resolution. When you begin to create frames and screens for your project, you must keep in mind that the maximum displayable screen size is 1024x768 pixels.
  • Page 29 This setting will allow your project to be displayed full screen without a title bar on the HMI panel. Step 4: Click on the button beside the Monitor administration property to open the Monitor Administration window. CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...
  • Page 30 1024x768. Step 7 Step 7: In the Monitor Administration window, under the Standard tab, click on the ‘change’ button on the bottom left of the Monitor administration window under the Physical monitors display box. CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...

  • Page 31: Starting A New Project Using The Cti Project Template

    On the CTI Visualization Panel Editor Software DVD, there is a folder named Project Template. This section will give instructions on how to start a new project using the CTI project template. The CTI project template is preconfigured with the correct settings for the 2500-VPxx panel.
  • Page 32 Step 3: You will now restore a project backup. This backup project that you will restore is the CTI project template that is contained on the Editor Software DVD. Click on ‘Restore project backup’ under the File menu. CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...
  • Page 33 To select a project file to restore, click on the browse button indicated in the image above. Select the file ‘ctitemplate.zip’ on the Editor Software DVD and click ‘Open’. Step 5: This file is located in the Project Template folder on the Editor DVD. CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...
  • Page 34 Click in the box ‘create new project’ and then click ‘OK’. Step 6: Enter a name for your project and click ‘OK’. You are now ready to build your Step 7: project. Examples: KnoxvillePlantHMI1 WinderHMI1 FurnaceHMI CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...

  • Page 35: Building A Project With The Zenon Editor

    The CTI 2500-VPxx panel has a screen resolution of 1024x768 pixels. The frames that you create must fit within the displayable screen size. Above is an example of a two frames that he ‘Main’...

  • Page 36: Adding A Frame

    If you are using the CTI template to create your project, then some frames and screens have already been created for you. You can adjust the properties of the existing frames in the detail view or the properties window.
  • Page 37 This same numerical data is available in the Properties Window. Screen Editor Window In the Screen Editor Window, a frame’s size and position can be changed graphically by dragging and stretching the frame. CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...

  • Page 38: Adding A Screen

    3.6.1.2 Adding a Screen Step 2 Click on the ‘Screens’ icon in the Project tree. Step 1: Click on the ‘New Screen’ icon in the Detail View window. Step 2: CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...
  • Page 39 Type a name for your new screen. The default name is ‘Screen 0’. Step 3: Select the Screen type for your new screen. The default type is ‘Standard’. Step 4: Most screens that you will create will be of the ‘Standard’ type. CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...
  • Page 40 End function from the Detail View window. The Start function is a function that is executed just after your screen has been opened. The End function is a function that is executed when the screen is closed. CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...

  • Page 41: Setting The Project Start Screen

    In the Properties window, click on the Graphical design folder. Step 3: In the Properties detail window, click on the button for setting the Start screen. Step 4: In the Screen selection window, select your desired starting screen and click the OK button. CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...

  • Page 42: Adding Variables To Your Project

    In the above table, the different Driver Object types or Variable types are listed for the CTI 2500 Series driver. All variable types can be read and written except the K memory which is read only. The supported data types are also listed for each variable type.
  • Page 43 The following table contains the available Secondary Object types available with the CTI 2500 Series driver. CTI 2500 Series Secondary Variable Types Secondary Object Type Data Type Object Value Timer / Counter Preset (TCP) Current (TCC) Drum Step Preset (DSP)

  • Page 44: Creating A New Variable

    UINT* Alarm Control Flags – MSW UINT (ACFH) Alarm Control Flags – LSW (LCFL) UINT * Read Only 3.6.2.1 Creating a New Variable Step 1: In the Project tree, click on the Variables branch. CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...
  • Page 45 Step 2 Step 2: In the Detail View window, click on the Variable new icon. Step 3 Step 3: When the Create variable window appears, enter a name for your variable in the name box. CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...

  • Page 46: Selecting A Secondary Object Type

    3.6.2.2 Selecting a Secondary Object Type For timer, counter, drum, loop, and alarm variables, you must select a secondary object type. Secondary Objects are currently only used in the CTI driver. Step 1: In the Variables Detail view, click on the variable that requires a secondary object.

  • Page 47: Setting The Variable Offset

    For example, for the X memory type of the CTI PLC, the offset value is ‘1’ for digital input ‘x1’. If there was a counter 2 variable in the CTI PLC the offset would be a value of ‘2’.

  • Page 48: Setting Variable Limits

    Example: A valve has a position switch wired to digital PLC input ‘X1’. This switch gives a full signal when the valve is opened and no signal when the valve is closed. Create a variable for the CTI driver named ‘X1’. This variable will be an X Step 1: memory variable with an offset of 1.
  • Page 49 What this means is that when X1 is equal to zero then the limit color of red is triggered. A Minimum limit is triggered when a variable value is equal to or less than the minimum limit value. CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...
  • Page 50 A Maximum limit is triggered when a variable value is equal to or greater than the maximum limit value. For integer or real type variables, multiple limits can be added and configured. CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...

  • Page 51: Creating Functions

    Step 2 Step 1 Step 1: In the Project tree, click on the Functions icon. Step 2: In the Detail view, click on the New function icon. CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...
  • Page 52 Step 3: When the Select a function window appears, select a function from the list and then click the OK button. In this example, the screen switch function is selected. CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...
  • Page 53 When the Screen - selection window appears, select a screen from the list and then click the OK button. Step 5: In the Detail View, you can click on the new function to rename it. CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...

  • Page 54: Creating Buttons

    In the Screen Editor window, click and drag a new button on the screen. Step 4: You will now need to select a function for your button. When the Functions selection window appears, select the function and click the OK button. CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...

  • Page 55: Adding Graphical Symbols

    The zenon Editor has a large graphical symbols library that you may use to create your project screens. You may use these symbols in your project or create your own by editing an existing symbol. CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...
  • Page 56 Find a symbols folder that contains your desired symbol, for example the ‘Motors’ folder contains a variety of motor and pump symbols. Click on the ‘+’ beside the desired folder to view the symbols contained Step 3: therein. CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...

  • Page 57: Linking A Variable To A Graphics Symbol

    In the Properties window for the new graphics symbol, click on the Color folder. You can also link a variable to Visability/flashing properties. Step 2: Click on the Background color button to link a variable to this property. CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...

  • Page 58: Adding Numerical Displays

    A Numerical value display box is used to give a graphical readout of a variable value on a project screen. Step 1: To add a Numerical value display to your project screen, click on the Numerical value icon in the Elements toolbar. CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...
  • Page 59 When the variable selection window appears, click to select a variable to display and then click the OK button. There are a number of properties available to customize your Numerical value display. We will examine a couple of them. CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...
  • Page 60 Numerical value display. If Setting values active is selected then you may configure the input method. You may use a dialog box, an onscreen keyboard, a slider, etc. for the input method. CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...

  • Page 61: Adding A Trend Element

    To add a Trend element to your project screen, click on the Trend Element icon in the Elements toolbar. Step 2 Step 3 Step 2: Click and drag the Trend element to the desired size. Step 3: Select a variable to display in the trend graph. CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...
  • Page 62 When a variable selection window appears, select a variable from the list and click the OK button. The Trend element display contains a data chart area and a variable key. Step 7: Resize the trend chart as needed to allow for proper viewing of data. CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...

  • Page 63: Testing Your Runtime Project

    Step 1: Click the Start Runtime button in the Runtime files toolbar to test your Project changes. If you do not have an Exit button defined in your project, press ALT+F4 to exit the runtime. CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...

  • Page 64: Transferring A Project Runtime To The Panel

    To download a runtime project to your HMI panel you will need to do the following things to establish a communication link: 1. Connect your editor computer to the CTI 2500-VPxx panel with an Ethernet cable. You may also connect through an Ethernet switch or over a network.

  • Page 65: Configuring And Establishing A Remote Transfer Connection

    Click on the name of your project in the Project tree of your zenon Editor software. Step 2: In the Properties window of the Editor, click on the General folder. Then click on the button for Remote transport found in the properties detail window. CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...
  • Page 66 Step 3 Step 4 Step 3: Enter the IP address of the CTI panel in the box near the top of the remote transport window. Step 4: Enter the following Target location in line 1 of the Source/target table: ‘c:\z1’. Then, click the OK button.
  • Page 67 If there are any check marks in the boxes, click to remove them. Then click the OK button. Step 7: Click on the icon for Establishing a Remote Transport Connection as indicated in the above image. CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...

  • Page 68: Transferring Project Files And Setting Start Project

    Click on the icon for Transfer changed runtime files as indicated in the image above. In the Output window of the zenon editor, you will see a number of files being transferred to the CTI Panel. CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...
  • Page 69 Click on the icon for Set remote start project as indicated in the image above. Step 3: Click on the icon for Remote: Start runtime as indicated in the image above. Your project should soon appear on the 2500-VPxx panel. CTI 2500-VP15xx Quick Start Manual V1.7...

  • Page 70: Running Your Project For The First Time

    After you have successfully transferred your project to the CTI Panel, the panel is ready to be connected to your control system. Once a project is loaded on the CTI panel, the panel will automatically start the project when the panel is rebooted.

  • Page 71: Limited Product Warranty

    CTI. Should any product or part returned to CTI hereunder be found by CTI to be without defect, CTI will return such product or part to the customer. The foregoing will be the exclusive remedies for any breach of warranty or breach of contract arising therefrom.
  • Page 72 Product reflects these warranty terms and remedies. 8. Force Majeure. CTI will not be liable for any loss, damage or delay arising out of its failure (or that of its subcontractors) to perform hereunder due to causes beyond its...

  • Page 73: Repair Policy

    Whether this equipment is in or out of warranty, a Purchase Order number provided to CTI when requesting the RMA number will aid in expediting the repair process. The RMA number that is issued and your Purchase Order number should be referenced on the returning equipment's shipping documentation.

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