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  • Page 1 Migration Guide Original Instructions Migrating PanelView Standard Applications to PanelView Plus 7...
  • Page 2 Important User Information Read this document and the documents listed in the additional resources section about installation, configuration, and operation of this equipment before you install, configure, operate, or maintain this product. Users are required to familiarize themselves with installation and wiring instructions in addition to requirements of all applicable codes, laws, and standards.
  • Page 3 Where to Start We Can Get You from Here … PanelView™ Standard ™ ® ® 500 Controller PLC-5 Controller ControlLogix … to Here PanelView Plus 7 Terminal SLC 500 Controller PLC-5 Controller ControlLogix Rockwell Automation Publication 2711P-AP006C-EN-P - November 2018...
  • Page 4 Where to Start Follow this path to migrate your PanelView Standard terminal and application to the PanelView Plus 7 terminal platform. Chapter 1 Things to Know Before You Migrate Chapter 2 Select a Terminal Replacement Chapter 3 Import Your Application...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Function Key Comparisons ........45 Installing a PanelView Plus 7 Terminal......46...
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Follow These Steps ..........48 Import Application.
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Configure Communication ........74 ControlNet Communication.
  • Page 8 Table of Contents Notes: Rockwell Automation Publication 2711P-AP006C-EN-P - November 2018...

  • Page 9: Preface

    Preface Introduction This document provides guidelines and procedures for migrating a PanelView™ Standard terminal application to the PanelView Plus 7 terminal platform. The procedures and guidelines cover the following: • Selecting and optionally installing a PanelView Plus 7 terminal replacement •...

  • Page 10: Required Software

    These documents contain additional information about related products from Additional Resources Rockwell Automation. Resource Description Adapter Kit for PanelView 5500 and PanelView Plus 7 Provides information on how to install a PanelView Performance Terminals Installation Instructions, Plus 7 terminal into an existing cutout from a publication VIEW-IN002 PanelView Standard terminal.

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Things to Know Before You Migrate Introduction This chapter covers important considerations and helpful things to know before migrating a PanelView™ Standard application to a PanelView Plus 7 platform. The table covers important considerations when migrating an application. Table 1 - Migration Considerations...

  • Page 12: Retain Last States On Startup

    Chapter 1 Things to Know Before You Migrate Retain Last States on Startup PanelBuilder32 software lets you choose to retain the last states on startup for all objects. FactoryTalk View Machine Edition (ME) software does not have this feature. Unsupported Characters in PanelBuilder32 software supports semicolons (;) in tag addresses;...

  • Page 13: Bit Position Triggers

    Things to Know Before You Migrate Chapter 1 To trigger a digital alarm that is based on an array of controller bits, you must use a direct reference and the syntax: tagname,Larraylength (for example, [PLC5]N7:0,L5) TIP Don’t leave a space between the tag address and the length. For example, the address {[SLC]BlockWrite1, L8}, where BlockWrite is the equivalent of N7:0, does not work.

  • Page 14: Least Significant Bit Triggers

    Chapter 1 Things to Know Before You Migrate In the Trigger Value column, enter a number for the element that triggers the message, then create the message in the Message column. When that element in the array changes value, it triggers the alarm and display the message. Bit Position Trigger Value Message...

  • Page 15: Tags Assigned To Message Connections

    Things to Know Before You Migrate Chapter 1 The PanelBuilder32 application performs additional steps that are not required by the ME application. 4. Send Null (00) to the Data Tag, overwriting the alarm message. 5. Set the Notification Tag to 1. 6.
  • Page 16 Chapter 1 Things to Know Before You Migrate Notes: Rockwell Automation Publication 2711P-AP006C-EN-P - November 2018...

  • Page 17: Introduction

    PanelView Standard terminal. Before You Begin Review the migration considerations table (chapter 1). Follow These Steps Follow these steps to select a PanelView Plus 7 terminal as a replacement for your PanelView Standard terminal. Selecting a Terminal Replacement...

  • Page 18: Selecting A Terminal Replacement

    Some of the PanelView Plus 7 terminals fit directly into the existing panel cutouts of the PanelView Standard terminals; others require an adapter kit. None of the PanelView Plus 7 terminals fit into the panel cutouts of the PanelView Standard 300 or 300 Micro terminals.

  • Page 19: Catalog Number Conversion Tables

    Catalog Number Conversion Tables Tables in this section provide a direct catalog number conversion for your PanelView Standard terminal to a compatible PanelView Plus 7 terminal. PanelView Standard 300 and 300 Micro Terminals Conversions See the tables in this section for primary and secondary conversions for PanelView Standard 300 and 300 Micro terminals.

  • Page 20: Panelview Standard 550 Terminals Conversions

    See the tables in this section for primary and secondary conversions for PanelView Standard 550 terminals. PanelView Standard 550 Terminals Primary Replacement Options PanelView Standard Terminals PanelView Plus 7 Terminals – Primary Replacement Options Panel Cutout Panel Cutout Dimensions Dimensions...
  • Page 21 Select a Terminal Replacement Chapter 2 PanelView Standard 550 Terminals Primary Replacement Options (continued) PanelView Standard Terminals PanelView Plus 7 Terminals – Primary Replacement Options Panel Cutout Panel Cutout Dimensions Dimensions Adapter Display Display Model Cat. No. Comm. Cat. No.
  • Page 22 Chapter 2 Select a Terminal Replacement PanelView Standard 550 Terminals Secondary Replacement Options PanelView Standard Terminals PanelView Plus 7 Terminals – Secondary Replacement Options Panel Cutout Panel Cutout Dimensions Dimensions Adapter Display Display Model Cat. No. Comm. Cat. No. Comm.
  • Page 23 Select a Terminal Replacement Chapter 2 PanelView Standard 550 Terminals Secondary Replacement Options (continued) PanelView Standard Terminals PanelView Plus 7 Terminals – Secondary Replacement Options Panel Cutout Panel Cutout Dimensions Dimensions Adapter Display Display Model Cat. No. Comm. Cat. No.

  • Page 24: Panelview Standard 600 Terminals Conversions

    See the tables in this section for primary and secondary conversions for PanelView Standard 600 terminals. PanelView Standard 600 Terminals Primary Replacement Options PanelView Standard Terminals PanelView Plus 7 Terminals – Primary Replacement Options Panel Cutout Panel Cutout Dimensions Dimensions...
  • Page 25 Select a Terminal Replacement Chapter 2 PanelView Standard 600 Terminals Primary Replacement Options (continued) PanelView Standard Terminals PanelView Plus 7 Terminals – Primary Replacement Options Panel Cutout Panel Cutout Dimensions Dimensions Adapter Display Display Model Cat. No. Comm. Cat. No.
  • Page 26 Chapter 2 Select a Terminal Replacement PanelView Standard 600 Terminals Secondary Replacement Options PanelView Standard Terminals PanelView Plus 7 Terminals – Secondary Replacement Options Panel Cutout Panel Cutout Dimensions Dimensions Adapter Display Display Model Cat. No. Comm. Cat. No. Comm.
  • Page 27 Select a Terminal Replacement Chapter 2 PanelView Standard 600 Terminals Secondary Replacement Options (continued) PanelView Standard Terminals PanelView Plus 7 Terminals – Secondary Replacement Options Panel Cutout Panel Cutout Dimensions Dimensions Adapter Display Display Model Cat. No. Comm. Cat. No.

  • Page 28: Panelview Standard 900 Terminals Conversions

    See the tables in this section for primary and secondary conversions for PanelView Standard 900 terminals. PanelView Standard 900 Terminals Primary Replacement Options PanelView Standard Terminals PanelView Plus 7 Terminals – Primary Replacement Options Panel Cutout Panel Cutout Dimensions Dimensions...
  • Page 29 Select a Terminal Replacement Chapter 2 PanelView Standard 900 Terminals Primary Replacement Options (continued) PanelView Standard Terminals PanelView Plus 7 Terminals – Primary Replacement Options Panel Cutout Panel Cutout Dimensions Dimensions Adapter Display Display Model Cat. No. Comm. Cat. No.
  • Page 30 Chapter 2 Select a Terminal Replacement PanelView Standard 900 Terminals Primary Replacement Options (continued) PanelView Standard Terminals PanelView Plus 7 Terminals – Primary Replacement Options Panel Cutout Panel Cutout Dimensions Dimensions Adapter Display Display Model Cat. No. Comm. Cat. No.
  • Page 31 Select a Terminal Replacement Chapter 2 PanelView Standard 900 Terminals Secondary Replacement Options PanelView Standard Terminals PanelView Plus 7 Terminals – Secondary Replacement Options Panel Cutout Panel Cutout Dimensions Dimensions Adapter Display Display Model Cat. No. Comm. Cat. No. Comm.
  • Page 32 Chapter 2 Select a Terminal Replacement PanelView Standard 900 Terminals Secondary Replacement Options (continued) PanelView Standard Terminals PanelView Plus 7 Terminals – Secondary Replacement Options Panel Cutout Panel Cutout Dimensions Dimensions Adapter Display Display Model Cat. No. Comm. Cat. No.
  • Page 33 Select a Terminal Replacement Chapter 2 PanelView Standard 900 Terminals Secondary Replacement Options (continued) PanelView Standard Terminals PanelView Plus 7 Terminals – Secondary Replacement Options Panel Cutout Panel Cutout Dimensions Dimensions Adapter Display Display Model Cat. No. Comm. Cat. No.

  • Page 34: Panelview Standard 1000 Terminals Conversions

    See the tables in this section for primary and secondary conversions for PanelView Standard 1000 terminals. PanelView Standard 1000 Terminals Primary Replacement Options PanelView Standard Terminals PanelView Plus 7 Terminals – Primary Replacement Options Panel Cutout Panel Cutout Dimensions Dimensions...
  • Page 35 Select a Terminal Replacement Chapter 2 PanelView Standard 1000 Terminals Primary Replacement Options (continued) PanelView Standard Terminals PanelView Plus 7 Terminals – Primary Replacement Options Panel Cutout Panel Cutout Dimensions Dimensions Adapter Display Display Model Cat. No. Comm. Cat. No.
  • Page 36 Chapter 2 Select a Terminal Replacement PanelView Standard 1000 Terminals Primary Replacement Options (continued) PanelView Standard Terminals PanelView Plus 7 Terminals – Primary Replacement Options Panel Cutout Panel Cutout Dimensions Dimensions Adapter Display Display Model Cat. No. Comm. Cat. No.
  • Page 37 Select a Terminal Replacement Chapter 2 PanelView Standard 1000 Terminals Secondary Replacement Options PanelView Standard Terminals PanelView Plus 7 Terminals – Secondary Replacement Options Panel Cutout Panel Cutout Dimensions Dimensions Adapter Display Display Model Cat. No. Comm. Cat. No. Comm.
  • Page 38 Chapter 2 Select a Terminal Replacement PanelView Standard 1000 Terminals Secondary Replacement Options (continued) PanelView Standard Terminals PanelView Plus 7 Terminals – Secondary Replacement Options Panel Cutout Panel Cutout Dimensions Dimensions Adapter Display Display Model Cat. No. Comm. Cat. No.
  • Page 39 Select a Terminal Replacement Chapter 2 PanelView Standard 1000 Terminals Secondary Replacement Options (continued) PanelView Standard Terminals PanelView Plus 7 Terminals – Secondary Replacement Options Panel Cutout Panel Cutout Dimensions Dimensions Adapter Display Display Model Cat. No. Comm. Cat. No.

  • Page 40: Panelview Standard 1400 Terminals Conversions

    See the tables in this section for primary and secondary conversions for PanelView Standard 1400 terminals. PanelView Standard 1400 Terminals Primary Replacement Options PanelView Standard Terminals PanelView Plus 7 Terminals – Primary Replacement Options Panel Cutout Panel Cutout Dimensions Dimensions...
  • Page 41 Select a Terminal Replacement Chapter 2 PanelView Standard 1400 Terminals Secondary Replacement Options PanelView Standard Terminals PanelView Plus 7 Terminals – Secondary Replacement Options Panel Cutout Panel Cutout Dimensions Dimensions Adapter Display Display Model Cat. No. Comm. Cat. No. Comm.

  • Page 42: Panelview Enhanced 1000E, 1200E, 1400E Terminals

    See the tables in this section for primary and secondary conversions for PanelView Enhanced 1000e, 1200e, 1400e terminals. PanelView Enhanced 1000e, 1200e, 1400e Terminals Primary Replacement Options PanelView Standard Terminals PanelView Plus 7 Terminals – Primary Replacement Options Panel Cutout Panel Cutout Dimensions...

  • Page 43: Accessories

    Accessories Some accessories and accessory catalog numbers are new or have changed for PanelView Plus 7 Standard and PanelView Plus 7 Performance terminals. See the accessories section in the respective user manuals that are listed in Additional Resources on page 10 for a list of accessories and catalog numbers for the terminals.

  • Page 44: Adapter Kit Conversion Table

    IMPORTANT These adapter kits are for PanelView Plus 7 Performance terminals. Do not install a PanelView Plus 7 Standard terminal with these adapter kits. The bezel of the standard terminal can be damaged, which can reduce the effectiveness of the seal and damage the terminal and components that are installed in the cabinet.

  • Page 45: Function Key Comparisons

    (1) You can replace the PanelView Standard 300 or 300 Micro with a PanelView Plus 400 keypad terminal by increasing the size of the current panel cutout. The table provides a comparison of function keys between the PanelView Standard and PanelView Plus 7 terminals. Table 3 - Function Key Comparisons Between Terminal Platforms PanelView Standard...

  • Page 46: Installing A Panelview Plus 7 Terminal

    Chapter 2 Select a Terminal Replacement Installing a PanelView Plus 7 Optionally install the selected PanelView Plus 7 terminal into the existing PanelView Standard panel cutout. You may need an adapter kit depending on Terminal your terminal selection. TIP You can install the terminal after converting and testing your application.

  • Page 47: Introduction

    • PanelBuilder32 .pba application file. The application file can reside on your local hard disk drive or external storage media: – Secure Digital (SD) card or USB flash drive for PanelView Plus 7 terminals. – USB flash drive for PanelView Plus 7.

  • Page 48: Follow These Steps

    Chapter 3 Import Your Application Follow These Steps Follow these steps to import your PanelBuilder32 application into FactoryTalk View Machine Edition software. Import Application Page Post Conversion Tips Page Import Application Follow these steps to import a PanelBuilder32 application into FactoryTalk View Machine Edition software.
  • Page 49 Import Your Application Chapter 3 3. Enter an Application name and click Import. 4. Read the FactoryTalk View dialog box and click OK. RSLinx® Enterprise software for FactoryTalk View does not need to be installed before you import your PanelBuilder32 application. 5.
  • Page 50 Chapter 3 Import Your Application 7. Click the ... button. 8. Browse to and select your PanelBuilder32 .pba application and click Open. The .pba or .pva file can reside on your local hard disk drive or external storage appropriate to your terminal. 9.
  • Page 51 Click Help at any time for clarification of each option. a. Check the Convert to new window size checkbox. b. Select the size (in pixels) of your PanelView Plus 7 terminal display as shown in the chart. Panelview Plus 7 Terminal Resolution (pixels) PanelView Plus 7 Standard 4 in.

  • Page 52: Post Conversion Tips

    Chapter 3 Import Your Application The Importing Project dialog box shows the conversion status. This process may take a while, depending on the size of your application. When done, you will see the Project Status dialog box in the next step. 11.

  • Page 53: Introduction

    • Select a PanelView™ Plus 7 terminal replacement and adapter kit, if necessary (Chapter 2). • Install the PanelView Plus 7 terminal in the existing PanelView Standard panel cutout (Chapter 2). • Import your PanelBuilder®32 .pba application into FactoryTalk View ME software (Chapter 3).

  • Page 54: About The Conversion Log

    Chapter 4 Review the Application Conversion Log About the Conversion Log The application conversion log, convert.log, is generated by the import wizard when you import your PanelBuilder32 application into FactoryTalk View ME software. This log provides detailed information about objects or features that did not convert directly from your PanelBuilder32 application.

  • Page 55: Review The Conversion Log

    Review the Application Conversion Log Chapter 4 2. Double-click the HMI project folder that contains the new application name you created. You entered this name in the import wizard when importing your PanelBuilder32 application into FactoryTalk View ME software. 3. Double-click the convert.log file that is generated by the import wizard. Your convert.log file varies from the example shown.

  • Page 56: Conversion Messages You Can Ignore

    Chapter 4 Review the Application Conversion Log During conversion, all PanelBuilder32 tag names and addresses are converted to HMI tags in the FactoryTalk View ME tag database. IMPORTANT Some features or objects are no longer supported in FactoryTalk View ME software.

  • Page 57: Screen And Object Conversion Messages

    Review the Application Conversion Log Chapter 4 Screen and Object Conversion Messages Table 19 lists screen and object messages that may appear in the convert.log file. Most of the messages identify these attributes for a FactoryTalk View ME object: • Screen number and name •...
  • Page 58 Chapter 4 Review the Application Conversion Log Table 7 - Conversion Log Messages: Screens and Objects Message Description Message display object is converted to Multistate A message display in PanelBuilder32 software is the Indicator object at <location>. same as a multistate indicator in FactoryTalk View ME software.

  • Page 59: Tag Conversion Messages

    Review the Application Conversion Log Chapter 4 Tag Conversion Messages This table lists tag messages that may appear in the convert.log file. Table 8 - Conversion Log Messages: Tags Message Description Invalid characters not supported. Tag has been FactoryTalk View ME software does not support periods converted to <name>.
  • Page 60 Chapter 4 Review the Application Conversion Log See the FactoryTalk View online help for information on the word length L parameter. Table 9 - Conversion Log Messages: Alarms Message Description Bit and LSBit triggered alarms that used a trigger tag Alarm Trigger Tags page 12 for details on alarm...

  • Page 61: Introduction

    • Select a PanelView™ Plus 7 terminal replacement and adapter kit, if necessary (Chapter 2). • Optionally install the PanelView Plus 7 terminal in the existing PanelView Standard panel cutout (Chapter 2). • Import your PanelBuilder32 .pba application into FactoryTalk View ME software (Chapter 3).

  • Page 62: Reviewing Object Mapping

    Chapter 5 Review Object Mapping Reviewing Object Mapping This table identifies how some PanelBuilder32 graphic objects migrate into a FactoryTalk View ME application. IMPORTANT It is important that you verify the function of all objects after importing your application to FactoryTalk View ME software. New objects may not function as expected.

  • Page 63: Reviewing Mapping Of Communication Networks

    Review Object Mapping Chapter 5 Reviewing Mapping of This table shows communication protocols that are supported by PanelBuilder32 and FactoryTalk View ME applications. Communication Networks Table 12 - Mapping of Communication Networks PanelBuilder32 FactoryTalk View ME Communication Communication Protocols Protocols RS-232 (DF1) RS-232 (DF1) RS-232 (DH-485)
  • Page 64 Chapter 5 Review Object Mapping Notes: Rockwell Automation Publication 2711P-AP006C-EN-P - November 2018...

  • Page 65: Introduction

    • Select a PanelView™ Plus 7 terminal replacement and adapter kit, if necessary (Chapter 2). • Optionally install the PanelView Plus 7 terminal in the existing PanelView Standard panel cutout (Chapter 2). • Import your PanelBuilder32 .pba application into FactoryTalk View ME software (Chapter 3).

  • Page 66: Reviewing Unsupported Objects

    Chapter 6 Review Unsupported Features Reviewing Unsupported These PanelBuilder®32 objects are not supported in FactoryTalk View ME software: Objects • Print Only • Circular Scale • Scrolling Text • Print Alarm Button • Horn Silence Button and Lamp/Horn Test Button •...
  • Page 67 Review Unsupported Features Chapter 6 Table 13 - Unsupported Features in FactoryTalk View Machine Edition Unsupported Feature Object Additional Information Print Setting Multistate Indicator Message Display Printing Print Only Object This object is not supported in FactoryTalk View ME software. Initial State Values Maintained Push button To set the states of these objects on...
  • Page 68 Chapter 6 Review Unsupported Features Table 13 - Unsupported Features in FactoryTalk View Machine Edition Unsupported Feature Object Additional Information Caption and image placement All objects FactoryTalk View ME software supports one, three, or nine positions for captions and images, depending on the type of object. On conversion, captions and images are positioned using the closest match.

  • Page 69: Introduction

    • Select a PanelView™ Plus 7 terminal replacement and adapter kit, if necessary (Chapter 2). • Optionally install the PanelView Plus 7 terminal in the existing PanelView Standard panel cutout (Chapter 2). • Import your PanelBuilder32 .pba application into FactoryTalk® View ME software (Chapter 3).

  • Page 70: Follow These Steps

    Qualify the Runtime Application Follow These Steps Follow these steps to configure diagnostics, validate, test run, configure global memory connections, download, and run your converted application on a PanelView Plus 7 terminal. Review Diagnostic Lists Page Configure the Runtime Diagnostic Display...

  • Page 71: Configure The Runtime Diagnostic Display

    Qualify the Runtime Application Chapter 7 The diagnostic lists let you clear one or all messages in the list: • Click the Clear button to delete the message that is displayed. If you resize the list to display multiple messages, select a message and then click Clear.
  • Page 72 Chapter 7 Qualify the Runtime Application 6. Check the boxes next to the messages that you want to appear in the display when events occur during runtime. It is recommended that you always log errors and warnings during runtime. For information on how each dialog option is designed to function during runtime, click Help.

  • Page 73: Review Error States For Graphic Objects

    Qualify the Runtime Application Chapter 7 Review Error States for In FactoryTalk View ME software, error conditions for visible objects may be different than the error conditions in PanelBuilder®32 software. The table Graphic Objects clarifies what happens when errors occur for objects when tags are unavailable or communication is lost.

  • Page 74: Configure Communication

    Chapter 7 Qualify the Runtime Application Configure Communication You are now ready to configure communication for your imported application. Because this application is a new application, a communication configuration does not exist. The configuration varies depending on the communication protocol you use. Follow these steps to configure communication for your application.
  • Page 75 Qualify the Runtime Application Chapter 7 4. Select the driver that you are using in your design environment to test communication. Browse to the controller device and configure local communication. 5. Select the Target tab. This communication path is used on the PanelView Plus to communicate to the controller in your runtime application in Chapter 8.

  • Page 76: Controlnet Communication

    (1) Also applies to PanelView Plus 700 to 1500 terminals running FactoryTalk View Machine Edition Firmware Revision 5.1 or earlier. ControlNet Communication See ControlNet Communication for PanelView Plus 7 Terminals user manual, publication, 2711P-UM003, for step-by-step details on how to configure ControlNet Scheduled and Unscheduled communication with FactoryTalk View ME software.
  • Page 77 Qualify the Runtime Application Chapter 7 Follow these steps to activate Test Display mode for a display and then return to Edit mode. Running Test Display mode and correcting logged errors in Edit mode is an iterative process. 1. Open the display that you want to test. 2.

  • Page 78: Test Run The Application

    Chapter 7 Qualify the Runtime Application Test Run the Application After testing and verifying that each graphic display is error free, you are ready to test run the entire application. Application Test mode lets you navigate through the entire application to validate functions that are not tested in Display Test mode.
  • Page 79 Qualify the Runtime Application Chapter 7 Notes: Rockwell Automation Publication 2711P-AP006C-EN-P - November 2018...
  • Page 80 Chapter 7 Qualify the Runtime Application Notes: Rockwell Automation Publication 2711P-AP006C-EN-P - November 2018...

  • Page 81: Introduction

    PanelView™ Plus 7 terminal. Before You Begin • Review migration considerations (Chapter 1). • Select a PanelView Plus 7 terminal replacement and adapter kit, if necessary (Chapter 2). • Optionally install the PanelView Plus 7 terminal in the existing PanelView Standard panel cutout (Chapter 2).

  • Page 82: Follow These Steps

    Chapter 8 Create the Runtime Application Follow These Steps Follow these steps to create a runtime application, download, and run the application on the PanelView Plus 7 terminal. Create the Runtime Application Page Download the Runtime Application Page Run the Application...

  • Page 83: Create The Runtime Application

    Create the Runtime Application Chapter 8 Create the Runtime Follow these steps to create a runtime application file from your converted Machine Edition .mer file. Application 1. Open your converted application in FactoryTalk View ME software. 2. Choose Create Runtime Application from the Application menu. 3.

  • Page 84: Download The Runtime Application

    Chapter 8 Create the Runtime Application Download the Runtime You can download your runtime .mer application to a PanelView Plus 7 terminal by using an Ethernet connection or external storage device that is Application supported by your terminal. Download Application Using Ethernet Connection Follow these steps to download your runtime application to the PanelView Plus 7 terminal by using an Ethernet connection.
  • Page 85 Frame 12 Template Version 12/15/ 4. Select the runtime file that you just created and click Open. 5. Under Select destination terminal, expand the Ethernet driver. 6. Browse for and select your PanelView Plus 7 terminal. Rockwell Automation Publication 2711P-AP006C-EN-P - November 2018...
  • Page 86 Chapter 8 Create the Runtime Application 7. Click Download to download the runtime file to the PanelView Plus 7 terminal. A progress bar shows the status of the download. Rockwell Automation Publication 2711P-AP006C-EN-P - November 2018...
  • Page 87 Create the Runtime Application Chapter 8 8. Click OK when the download has completed successfully. 9. On the PanelView Plus 7 terminal, load the application by pressing the Load Application button or pressing the [F1] function key. 10. Select your runtime application.

  • Page 88: Download Application Using External Storage

    You are now ready to run the application on the terminal. Skip to page 91. Download Application Using External Storage Follow these steps to load the runtime application on the PanelView Plus 7 terminal by using an external storage card.
  • Page 89 SD Card Slot and USB Host Port on PanelView Plus 6 Terminals SD Card Slot USB Host Ports 4. Turn on power to the PanelView Plus 7 terminal. 5. On the configuration display, press Load Application or the [F1] function key on the terminal.
  • Page 90 Chapter 8 Create the Runtime Application 6. To select External Storrage 1 or 2, press the Source button or [F1] on the terminal. 7. Select your runtime application. c. To select the application (if multiple applications exist), press the up or down cursor.

  • Page 91: Run The Application

    Create the Runtime Application Chapter 8 Run the Application Follow these steps to run your application on a PanelView Plus 7 terminal. 1. To run the currently loaded application, press Run Application or the [F2] function key on the terminal.
  • Page 92 Chapter 8 Create the Runtime Application Notes: Rockwell Automation Publication 2711P-AP006C-EN-P - November 2018...

  • Page 93: Optimize Runtime Performance

    • Review unsupported features and common migration issues (Chapter 6). • Correct, validate, and test the application (Chapter 7). • Create, download, and run the application on a PanelView Plus 7 terminal (Chapter 8). What You Need • A converted FactoryTalk View ME runtime application file that is downloaded and loaded in your PanelView Plus terminal.

  • Page 94: Follow These Steps

    You are now ready to compare performance of your PanelBuilder®32 application running on a PanelView Standard terminal and the converted FactoryTalk View ME application running on a PanelView Plus 7 terminal. You perform the benchmarking by functional areas so that you can optimize performance one step at a time.

  • Page 95: Reviewing Tag Update Rate

    Optimize Runtime Performance Chapter 9 Reviewing Tag Update Rate The tag update response is dependent on where the tag is used in the application. Each display or feature has a maximum tag update rate. This parameter specifies the maximum rate at which new data is updated on the display, including tags used in expressions and embedded variables.

  • Page 96: Measure Performance Of Display Changes

    1000 tag connections assigned. The more tag connections a display has, the longer it takes to load the display. If performance is slower for some displays in the PanelView Plus 7 application, you can do one of the following: • Adjust the maximum tag update rate for these displays •...

  • Page 97: Reviewing Background Updates

    Optimize Runtime Performance Chapter 9 Reviewing Background Background tags are continuously updated by the runtime application whether or not the operator is on a specific display. Tags update according to the Updates maximum tag update rate for the associated feature. The more familiar you are with these tags and features, the easier it is to update and fine tune your application.

  • Page 98: Alarms

    Chapter 9 Optimize Runtime Performance Alarms The Alarm Setup editor lets you define triggers, messages, and advanced features for alarms. Any trigger tags or optional connections that are assigned within the editor update according to the maximum update rate. This parameter is on the Advanced tab.

  • Page 99: About The Tag Converter Wizard

    Optimize Runtime Performance Chapter 9 The tag converter wizard (TCW) automatically converts tags in an application from HMI tags to direct reference tags. TIP You can download The TCW utility from the Knowledgebase. See Technote 31289. About the Tag Converter Wizard The tag converter wizard (TCW) requires information from an existing application to perform the conversion: •...

  • Page 100: Export The Hmi Tag Database

    Chapter 9 Optimize Runtime Performance The TCW does not add the L parameter to alarm trigger tags. See page 12 details on converting alarm trigger tags to direct reference. Export the HMI Tag Database Follow these pre-conversion steps to export the HMI tag database in your migrated application.
  • Page 101 Optimize Runtime Performance Chapter 9 3. Choose Tools>Tag Import and Export Wizard from the Tools menu. 4. In the Operation field, select Export RSView Tag Database to CSV files and click Next. Export FactoryTalk View tag database to CSV files 5.
  • Page 102 Chapter 9 Optimize Runtime Performance 7. Click Finish. You have successfully exported the HMI tag database. The default destination of the .csv file is: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\RSView Enterprise\ME\HMI Projects\Project_Name\Project_Name-Tags.CSV Rockwell Automation Publication 2711P-AP006C-EN-P - November 2018...

  • Page 103: Export Graphic Displays To Xml File

    Optimize Runtime Performance Chapter 9 Export Graphic Displays to XML File Follow these pre-conversion steps to export the graphics display in your converted application to an xml format. 1. Navigate back to the open instance of the FactoryTalk View Studio software.
  • Page 104 Chapter 9 Optimize Runtime Performance 3. Select Export graphic information from displays and click Next. 4. Click Select All, then Next. 5. Click the ... button. 6. Create a folder anywhere on your computer named Exported Displays. Rockwell Automation Publication 2711P-AP006C-EN-P - November 2018...
  • Page 105 Optimize Runtime Performance Chapter 9 7. Click Finish. A dialog box shows the name of each graphic display as it is exported to an .xml file. Rockwell Automation Publication 2711P-AP006C-EN-P - November 2018...
  • Page 106 Chapter 9 Optimize Runtime Performance 8. Review the Display_Export.txt file for any errors that are generated during the export. The displays have been successfully exported to the folder created in step 6. Rockwell Automation Publication 2711P-AP006C-EN-P - November 2018...

  • Page 107: Export Alarms To Xml File

    Optimize Runtime Performance Chapter 9 Export Alarms to XML File Follow these pre-conversion steps to export alarms in your converted application to an xml format. 1. Navigate back to the open instance of the FactoryTalk View Studio software. 2. In the Application Explorer, right-click Alarm Setup and choose Import and Export.
  • Page 108 Chapter 9 Optimize Runtime Performance 4. Accept the default file name Alarms and click Finish. The alarms have been successfully exported to the alarms.xml file. The default location for the alarm.xml file is: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\RSView Enterprise\ME\HMI Projects\Project_Name\Alarms.xml Rockwell Automation Publication 2711P-AP006C-EN-P - November 2018...

  • Page 109: Run The Tag Converter Wizard

    Optimize Runtime Performance Chapter 9 Run the Tag Converter Wizard Now that you have completed the pre-conversion process, you are ready to run the tag converter wizard. The executable file is named TCW.exe. TIP The original HMI tag database is not altered. During the conversion, most of the tags are converted to direct reference tags.
  • Page 110 Chapter 9 Optimize Runtime Performance The xml display files are located in the folder that is specified in step on page 104. Hold down the Shift key and select all displays to load all displays at once. 6. In the Destination Directory field, click the ... button to specify any location for the new xml display files.
  • Page 111 Optimize Runtime Performance Chapter 9 7. Click Next to continue the conversion. The Report dialog box shows the number of tag and display substitutions made. 8. Click Finish. A conversion log file, Conversion_Log.txt, is created and stored with the converted xml files. Rockwell Automation Publication 2711P-AP006C-EN-P - November 2018...

  • Page 112: Reimport The Display Xml File

    Chapter 9 Optimize Runtime Performance The conversion process is complete. The utility has successfully converted all HMI device tags to alias or direct reference tags in all displays. In addition to the conversion log file, the tag converter wizard generates a tag cross-reference .csv file in the destination folder.
  • Page 113 Optimize Runtime Performance Chapter 9 3. Select Import graphic information into displays and click Next. Rockwell Automation Publication 2711P-AP006C-EN-P - November 2018...
  • Page 114 Chapter 9 Optimize Runtime Performance 4. Select No to not back up the displays. You completed this action when you exported graphic displays to xml format on page 103. 5. Click Next. 6. Select Multiple displays batch import file and click Next. 7.
  • Page 115 Optimize Runtime Performance Chapter 9 8. Select and open the BatchImport_Your_Project_Name.xml 9. Select Update existing objects on the display. 10. Click Finish. 11. Review the DisplaysImport.txt file for errors. The new alias and direct reference tags have been successfully imported into the application.

  • Page 116: Reimport The Alarms Xml File

    Chapter 9 Optimize Runtime Performance Reimport the Alarms XML File Follow these steps to reimport the xml alarms file to your application. 1. Navigate back to the open instance of the FactoryTalk View Studio software. 2. In the Application Explorer, right-click Alarm Setup and choose Import and Export.
  • Page 117 Optimize Runtime Performance Chapter 9 6. Click Finish. The project has been successfully updated with the new alarms. You can now retest your application for optimized performance. Rockwell Automation Publication 2711P-AP006C-EN-P - November 2018...
  • Page 118 Chapter 9 Optimize Runtime Performance Notes: Rockwell Automation Publication 2711P-AP006C-EN-P - November 2018...

  • Page 119: Advanced Object Editing

    Appendix Advanced Object Editing Introduction Editing techniques can save you time when using FactoryTalk® View Studio software. Use these techniques to reduce the migration effort when updating common properties between multiple graphic objects: • Property panel • Editing multiple objects •...

  • Page 120: Edit Multiple Objects

    Appendix A Advanced Object Editing 2. Select a graphic object on the display. This example shows a text object selected. The property panel shows all properties that you can edit for the selected object. 3. To view and edit the tag connection properties for the selected object, select the Connections tab.
  • Page 121 Advanced Object Editing Appendix A Follow these steps to change a few properties for a group of ten multistate indicator objects. 1. Select a group of graphic objects you want to edit. If your objects are not grouped, simply hold down the Ctrl key and click each object.
  • Page 122 Appendix A Advanced Object Editing 2. Click the Include Grouped Objects button on the property panel. You see all properties that can be edited for the objects in the group. Clicking any property provides a popup, pull-down menu, or other editing method.

  • Page 123: Object Explorer

    Advanced Object Editing Appendix A 4. Type the new caption in the String Edit dialog box and click OK. 5. Click the ... button in the St_BackColor field. 6. In the color palette that opens, click a new color. The example shows the grouped objects before and after edits. Depending on the object you are editing, the properties differ.
  • Page 124 Appendix A Advanced Object Editing • Double-click the object in object explorer to open the properties dialog box and make edits to a single object Follow these steps to open object explorer. 1. With a graphic display open, choose View>Object Explorer. 2.
  • Page 125 Advanced Object Editing Appendix A 5. Click OK to return to the object explorer. 6. Check the Highlighting on checkbox and click the Expand button. The object explorer highlights all local message displays in red. Local message objects on the display also appear red with a border. If you have a display with a red background, the red highlights are not visible.
  • Page 126 Appendix A Advanced Object Editing When you select an object in the object explorer, the Highlight mode turns off. Simply, recheck the Highlight on box to turn the highlights back on. Display Object 7. To open the properties for the local message display, double-click an object in the object explorer.
  • Page 127 Advanced Object Editing Appendix A If the property panel and object explorer are both open, click any object in object explorer. The property panel updates the display with the edit properties for the selected objects. You can make any updates from the property panel.

  • Page 128: Substitute Tags

    Appendix A Advanced Object Editing Substitute Tags You can use tag substitution to replace tag names or character strings in all selected graphic objects on a display. Character strings include tag placeholders, expressions, and parts of strings within expressions. When replacing tags, you can use an entire tag name, including folders, or you can replace a string of characters.
  • Page 129 Advanced Object Editing Appendix A 3. Choose Edit>Tag Substitution. In the Tag Substitution editor, you can search on an existing name or a part of a tag name. 4. Type mem in the Search for box. 5. Type tag in the Replace with box. Uncheck the Confirm Replacement option, if you don’t want to confirm every replacement.
  • Page 130 Appendix A Advanced Object Editing 7. Click Replace All to confirm the replacement of all tags at once. You are notified when the substitution is complete. 8. Click OK. 9. To verify that tags with the string mem were updated to tag, choose Edit>Tag Substitution.
  • Page 131 Index adapter plates 18 import alarms 98 alarm xml file 116 display xml file 112 importing application 48 communication mapping 63 conversion log 54 background updates 97 data type mapping 62 object mapping 62 communication configuring 71 mapping CompactFlash card downloads 84 communication protocols 63 conversion data types 62...
  • Page 132 Index tag converter wizard 99 run 109 tag substitution 128 terminal replacements 18 test run application 79 displays 76 unsupported features 66 objects 66 Rockwell Automation Publication 2711P-AP006C-EN-P - November 2018...
  • Page 134 Rockwell Automation maintains current product environmental information on its website at http://www.rockwellautomation.com/rockwellautomation/about-us/sustainability-ethics/product-environmental-compliance.page. Allen-Bradley, DH+, FactoryTalk, Logix5000, PanelBuilder, PanelView, PLC-5, Rockwell Automation, RSLinx, RSLinx Enterprise, RSView, and SLC are trademarks of Rockwell Automation, Inc. Trademarks not belonging to Rockwell Automation are property of their respective companies.

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