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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Basic tasks of visualization software............22 Description of basic structure..............24 Description of toolbar ................25 Basic settings ................27 Selecting language ................. 27 Menu item: Settings ................28 4.2.1 Setting communication options................28 ® © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009 2226817/00 EN TAPCON -trol... - Page 4 Uploading parameters ..................72 Parameter and data structure of visualization ........74 5.4.1 Parameter groups....................75 5.4.2 Parameters......................76 Description of further menu structure ............. 77 5.5.1 Menu: File......................77 Troubleshooting................81 ® TAPCON -trol 2226817/00 EN © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009...
- Page 5 Path settings ................ 38 Figure 19 Setting report display ............39 Figure 20 Dialog before printing ............40 Figure 21 Menu bar - insert group............41 Figure 22 Dialog box - group details ............ 42 © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009 2226817/00 EN TAPCON®-trol...
- Page 6 Dialog box - delete device ............ 59 Figure 43 Menu bar - archive ............... 60 Figure 44 Dialog box - file storage............60 Figure 45 Menu bar and toolbar - connect ........... 62 TAPCON®-trol 2226817/00 EN © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009...
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Figure 61 Dialog box - conversion............77 Figure 62 Menu bar and toolbar - printing ..........79 Figure 63 Dialog box - report control language ........79 Figure 64 Print preview ................ 80 © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009 2226817/00 EN TAPCON®-trol... - Page 9 Index of tables Table 1 Abbreviations ............... 13 Table 2 Typographic conventions ............. 14 Table 3 Scope of delivery..............21 Table 4 Init-string basic settings............34 Table 5 Troubleshooting ..............81 ® © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009 2226817/00 EN TAPCON -trol...
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Page 11: Introduction
Major changes are taken into account in a new user manual version. The document and version number of these instruc- tions can be found in the footer. Completeness This technical file is incomplete without the supporting documentation. ® © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009 2226817/00 EN TAPCON -trol... -
Page 12: Supporting Documentation
This technical file and all supporting documentation must be kept to hand and accessible at all times for subsequent use. Illustration conventions This section contains an overview of the abbreviations, symbols and textual emphasis used. ® TAPCON -trol 2226817/00 EN © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009... -
Page 13: Abbreviations Used
Compact Disc Personal Computer Universal Serial Bus Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol and/or Controller Area Network Light Emitting Diode XLS format Excel Format Megabyte Voltage Time Current Second Table 1 Abbreviations ® © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009 2226817/00 EN TAPCON -trol... -
Page 14: Information Concept
In this technical file they are laid out as follows: Important information. 1.6.3 Typographic conventions In this technical file typographic conventions are laid out as follows: Typographic con- Meaning ventions ...>...>... Select subsequent software menu Table 2 Typographic conventions ® TAPCON -trol 2226817/00 EN © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009... -
Page 15: Installation
If you select the "Typical" setup type, the software is installed in full. Proceed as follows to perform the typical installation: 1. Select the "Typical" checkbox. Figure 1 InstallShield - typical installation 2. Select "Next >" button. The visualization software is installed in full. © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009 2226817/00 EN TAPCON®-trol... -
Page 16: Custom Installation
If you select the "Custom" setup type, you can select the program features which are installed. Proceed as follows to perform the custom installation: 1. Select the "Custom" checkbox. Figure 2 InstallShield - custom installation 2. Select "Next >" button. TAPCON®-trol 2226817/00 EN © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009... -
Page 17: Figure 3 Installing Features
5. Select "Next >" button. The visualization software is installed with all the selected features. 6. Once the installation is complete, please continue by going to Section 2.3 “Selecting device” on page 18. © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009 2226817/00 EN TAPCON®-trol... -
Page 18: Selecting Device
All software installed for the respective devices can be found in the list function under "Equipment selection". Proceed as follows: 1. If necessary, select language Right-click. A list of all the languages available appears. TAPCON®-trol 2226817/00 EN © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009... -
Page 19: Figure 5 Start Screen - Equipment Selection
2. Select the corresponding device which is to communicate with the PC from the list function. Figure 5 Start screen - equipment selection 3. Select the "Execute" button. 4. The MR Suite starts the corresponding visualization. You can undertake all other settings in the visualization. © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009 2226817/00 EN TAPCON®-trol... -
Page 21: Product Description
Check the shipment for completeness on the basis of the shipping documents. The scope of functions of the software depends on the ordered equipment or device variant, not on the contents of this documentation. ® © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009 2226817/00 EN TAPCON -trol... -
Page 22: Basic Tasks Of Visualization Software
• Windows XP • Windows Vista • Windows 7 The visualization can basically be split into a display section and a configuration section which can be used both online and offline. ® TAPCON -trol 2226817/00 EN © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009... - Page 23 In some dialogs, the software uses the standard format of the operating system such that the language set- tings in areas such as printing depend on the Microsoft user interface specifi- cation. ® © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009 2226817/00 EN TAPCON -trol...
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Page 24: Description Of Basic Structure
Function tree All parts of the main screen can be enlarged or shrunk using the mouse as is standard in Windows. The last settings are restored when the software is restarted. ® TAPCON -trol 2226817/00 EN © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009... -
Page 25: Description Of Toolbar
Open device Delete device Connect with device (active = connected) Download parameter set Upload parameter set Communication settings Password input (active - enter password) Print data Export data to Excel Delete data ® © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009 2226817/00 EN TAPCON -trol... -
Page 27: Basic Settings
The current language set for the Microsoft operating system is used. 1. Settings > Paths > Language Figure 9 Selecting language 2. Select the language you want from the list function. 3. Press the "Apply" button to confirm. ® © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009 2226817/00 EN TAPCON -trol... -
Page 28: Menu Item: Settings
Serial communication • Modem • Update • Quick parameter download Proceed as described in the following sections. 4.2.1 Setting communication options The following sections describe how you can set the communication options. ® TAPCON -trol 2226817/00 EN © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009... -
Page 29: Figure 10 Dialog Box - Communication Options
The "Communication options" dialog box opens. Figure 10 Dialog box - communication options 2. Select the type of communication you want. 3. Confirm with OK. The communication option is set. ® © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009 2226817/00 EN TAPCON -trol... -
Page 30: Figure 11 Dialog Box - Communication Selection
Communication by modem or net- work is the standard mode selection. Figure 11 Dialog box - communication selection Updating parameters The dialog asks you to update the visualization parameters with the device parameters. ® TAPCON -trol 2226817/00 EN © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009... -
Page 31: Figure 12 Automatic Baud Rate Selection
Proceed as follows to activate the automatic baud rate: 1. Tick "Automatic baud rate selection" checkbox. 2. Confirm with OK. Automatic baud rate selection is activated. ® © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009 2226817/00 EN TAPCON -trol... -
Page 32: Figure 13 Defining Baud Rate Manually
The visualization uses the Windows "Options" settings for the respective serial interface. These settings are identical for the serial interface and modem inter- face. Proceed as described on the next page: ® TAPCON -trol 2226817/00 EN © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009... -
Page 33: Figure 14 Properties Of Com Port
Figure 14 otherwise a connection cannot be established with ® the TAPCON 230. 3. Select "Option" in the dialog. The "Port settings" window opens. Figure 14 Properties of COM port ® © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009 2226817/00 EN TAPCON -trol... -
Page 34: Table 4 Init-String Basic Settings
1. Settings > Communication > Modem 2. Enter the initialization string in the "Init string" field (see Figure 15). ® TAPCON -trol 2226817/00 EN © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009... -
Page 35: Figure 15 Entering Init String
4 Basic settings Figure 15 Entering Init string 3. Confirm with OK. The initialization string is entered. ® © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009 2226817/00 EN TAPCON -trol... -
Page 36: Figure 16 Intervals For Status Information And Graphics Display
2. Enter interval for status information in ms units in the "Information status" field. 3. Enter interval for graphics display in ms units in the "Remote display" field. 4. Confirm with OK. The intervals are entered. ® TAPCON -trol 2226817/00 EN © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009... -
Page 37: Other Settings
Alongside communication options, you need to define other settings. These include: • Setting path • Defining visualization language • Setting report Open the options dialog using the menu bar: Settings > Language/Path/Report Figure 17 Menu bar settings ® © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009 2226817/00 EN TAPCON -trol... -
Page 38: Figure 18 Path Settings
3. Look for path using the button after the respective directories and define (see Figure 18). 4. Confirm with OK once all directories have been defined. The directories are defined. ® TAPCON -trol 2226817/00 EN © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009... -
Page 39: Figure 19 Setting Report Display
2. If required, tick the "Show dialog box on options for report display" checkbox. 3. If required, tick the "Printing of parameter blocks" checkbox. 4. Confirm with OK. The report options are set. ® © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009 2226817/00 EN TAPCON -trol... -
Page 40: Figure 20 Dialog Before Printing
The report display for parameters can also be structured using blocks, i.e. each group of parameters is listed by page in the report. You will find a detailed description of the print function under Section 5.5.1.2 on Page 79. ® TAPCON -trol 2226817/00 EN © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009... -
Page 41: Functions And Settings
1. Group > Insert... The "Group details" dialog box opens (see Figure 21). Figure 21 Menu bar - insert group ® © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009 2226817/00 EN TAPCON -trol... -
Page 42: Figure 22 Dialog Box - Group Details
The abbreviation is used for display pur- poses in the function tree structure. 2. Enter abbreviation in "Abbreviation" field. 3. If necessary enter description in "Description" field. 4. Confirm with OK. The group is inserted. ® TAPCON -trol 2226817/00 EN © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009... -
Page 43: Figure 23 In Function Tree - Add Group
The "Group details" dialog box opens (see Figure 22). 3. Enter abbreviation in "Abbreviation" field. 4. If necessary enter description in "Description" field. 5. Confirm with OK. The group is added. ® © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009 2226817/00 EN TAPCON -trol... -
Page 44: Opening Group
Menu bar - open group The "Search for folder" dialog box opens. Figure 25 Searching for folder 2. Select the corresponding group directory. 3. Confirm with OK. The "Archive integration" dialog box opens. ® TAPCON -trol 2226817/00 EN © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009... -
Page 45: Figure 26 Archive Integration
Once you have clicked on the "Integrate" button, the selected data is transferred into the visualization database. If devices with the same ID code and/or name already exist, the ID and device name are automatically changed. ® © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009 2226817/00 EN TAPCON -trol... -
Page 46: Deleting Group
Figure 27 Menu bar - delete group The "Delete..." dialog box opens. Figure 28 Dialog box - delete group 3. Select the "YES" button. The group requested is deleted. ® TAPCON -trol 2226817/00 EN © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009... -
Page 47: Figure 29 Function Tree - Delete Group
1. Highlight group which is to be deleted in the function tree. 2. Right-click. Figure 29 Function tree - delete group 3. Select "Delete group". The "Delete..." dialog box opens. 4. Select the "YES" button. The group requested is deleted. ® © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009 2226817/00 EN TAPCON -trol... -
Page 48: Saving Group Data
Menu bar - archive group data The "File storage" dialog box opens. Figure 31 Dialog box - delete group 2. If necessary state the directory to which the file is to be saved. ® TAPCON -trol 2226817/00 EN © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009... -
Page 49: Figure 32 Dialog Box - Information
3. Enter any name for the file in the "File name" field. 4. Select "Save" to save. The "Archive information" dialog box appears. Figure 32 Dialog box - information 5. Confirm with OK. The file is saved in ZIP format. ® © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009 2226817/00 EN TAPCON -trol... -
Page 50: Menu Item: Device
If you want to change the code on the controller directly, please read the oper- ® ating instructions for the TAPCON 230. When the mouse pointer hovers over a device entry or parameter data record, the associated code is shown. ® TAPCON -trol 2226817/00 EN © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009... -
Page 51: Creating New Device
Menu bar and toolbar - create new device The "Determine current device data" dialog box opens. The software automatically determines the basic configuration, parameter and module data. Figure 34 Determining device data ® © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009 2226817/00 EN TAPCON -trol... -
Page 52: Figure 35 Dialog Box - Initialization: General Settings
Figure 35 Dialog box - initialization: General settings The following general data can be found in the "General settings" window: • Name • Location • Device name • Identcode (controller code) ® TAPCON -trol 2226817/00 EN © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009... -
Page 53: Figure 36 Dialog Box - Initialization: Communication
The visualization can use the communication options to establish the connection. These details only serve as guidelines. They do not affect the visu- alization and device settings. Figure 36 Dialog box - initialization: Communication ® © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009 2226817/00 EN TAPCON -trol... -
Page 54: Opening Device
If you want to open the device using the menu bar, proceed as follows: 1. Device > Open Or using the toolbar: 1. Select "Open device" button from toolbar. Figure 37 Menu bar and toolbar - open device The "Open" dialog box opens. ® TAPCON -trol 2226817/00 EN © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009... -
Page 55: Figure 38 "Open" Dialog Box
5 Functions and settings 2. Select zip archive. Figure 38 "Open" dialog box The "Archive integration" dialog box opens (see Figure 39). ® © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009 2226817/00 EN TAPCON -trol... -
Page 56: Figure 39 Dialog Box - Archive Integration
If the "Integrate devices automatically" option is not used, the user must provide the general details. A check is run to establish whether the Identcode is present and whether the device name has already been issued. ® TAPCON -trol 2226817/00 EN © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009... -
Page 57: Figure 40 Dialog Box - Initializing
5 Functions and settings ® During initialization, i.e. when adding new TAPCON 230, the settings under- taken can be changed in any way later on. Figure 40 Dialog box - initializing ® © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009 2226817/00 EN TAPCON -trol... -
Page 58: Figure 41 Dialog Box - Edit Parameters Set
Figure 41 Dialog box - edit parameters set If you insert a parameter set as a TAP file, you perform these steps in the same order. ® TAPCON -trol 2226817/00 EN © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009... -
Page 59: Deleting Device
Or using the toolbar: 2. Select the "Delete device" button. The "Delete..." dialog box opens. Figure 42 Dialog box - delete device 3. Select the "YES" button. The device requested is deleted. ® © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009 2226817/00 EN TAPCON -trol... -
Page 60: Archiving Device Data
Figure 44 Dialog box - file storage 3. State the directory to which the file is to be saved. 4. Enter any name for the file in the "File name" field. ® TAPCON -trol 2226817/00 EN © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009... - Page 61 5. Select "Save" to save. 6. Close dialog box with "Finish". The file is saved in ZIP format. You can insert archive files using the "Device > Open" menu item (see Section 5.2.2). ® © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009 2226817/00 EN TAPCON -trol...
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Page 62: Connecting
Or using the toolbar: 1. Select the "Connection with device" button. Figure 45 Menu bar and toolbar - connect The "Select communication" dialog box opens. Figure 46 Dialog box - select communication ® TAPCON -trol 2226817/00 EN © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009... -
Page 63: Figure 47 Window - Connecting
The following window ("Connect...") opens: Figure 47 Window - connecting Once the baud rate has been established, the visualization software automati- cally initiates querying of the device data. ® © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009 2226817/00 EN TAPCON -trol... -
Page 64: Figure 48 Status Information About The Device
Figure 48 Status information about the device Connection exists (yes/no) Enter password (yes/no) ® Last 4 digits of serial number of TAPCON LED status indicator (if there is a connection) Current level ® TAPCON -trol 2226817/00 EN © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009... -
Page 65: Changing Device Data
Changing the data stated here only relates to the structure within the visualiza- ® tion. The structure of the data in TAPCON 230 is not changed. 3. Change device data. 4. Confirm with "Finish". The changed associations are saved in the software. ® © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009 2226817/00 EN TAPCON -trol... -
Page 66: Changing Parameter Information
Changing the data stated here only relates to the structure within the visualiza- ® tion. The structure of the data in TAPCON 230 is not changed. 3. Change parameter set. 4. Confirm with "Finish". The changed associations are saved in the software. ® TAPCON -trol 2226817/00 EN © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009... -
Page 67: Menu Item: Parameter Set
1. Highlight parameter set in function tree. 2. Parameter set > Cut. Figure 51 Menu bar - cut parameter set The parameter set is cut and can be pasted somewhere else if required. ® © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009 2226817/00 EN TAPCON -trol... -
Page 68: Copying
1. Highlight parameter set in function tree. 2. Parameter set > Copy The parameter set has been copied into the computer's interim storage and can be pasted somewhere else if required (for pasting, see Section 5.3.3). ® TAPCON -trol 2226817/00 EN © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009... -
Page 69: Pasting
Proceed as follows to delete an element: 1. Highlight the element in question (group, device, parameter data record). 2. Parameter set > Delete The element selected is deleted. ® © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009 2226817/00 EN TAPCON -trol... -
Page 70: Downloadingparameters
Parameter set > Download Or using the toolbar: Select the "Download" button. Figure 53 Menu bar and toolbar - download parameters The "Download parameters ..." dialog box opens (see Figure 54). ® TAPCON -trol 2226817/00 EN © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009... -
Page 71: Figure 54 Dialog Box - Download Parameters
5 Functions and settings The data is updated automatically. Figure 54 Dialog box - download parameters The device parameters are updated. ® © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009 2226817/00 EN TAPCON -trol... -
Page 72: Uploading Parameters
1. Parameter set > Upload Or using the toolbar: 1. Select the "Upload parameter set" button. Figure 55 Menu bar and toolbar - upload parameters The "Upload parameters ..." dialog box opens. ® TAPCON -trol 2226817/00 EN © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009... -
Page 73: Figure 56 Dialog Box - Upload Parameters
The data is compared with the software parameters to be transferred. Figure 56 Dialog box - upload parameters Service parameters After the upload, there is another alignment to check whether the selected parameters have been adopted. ® © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009 2226817/00 EN TAPCON -trol... -
Page 74: Parameter And Data Structure Of Visualization
Device entry (location, descrip- tion) Parameter set with parameter structure Parameter of voltage regulator structure corresponds precisely to the menu structure in the volt- age regulator Figure 57 Function tree ® TAPCON -trol 2226817/00 EN © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009... -
Page 75: Parameter Groups
If you select a main group entry, the associated parameter groups are displayed in the table area on the right-hand side. Figure 58 Groups, main and sub-groups of parameters Function tree Device-specific details Table showing parameter groups and parameters ® © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009 2226817/00 EN TAPCON -trol... -
Page 76: Parameters
The entries are monitored, i.e. an error message is produced if the current value entered is not in the defined range. All further actions, other than a correction, are prohibited. ® TAPCON -trol 2226817/00 EN © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009... -
Page 77: Description Of Further Menu Structure
Or using the toolbar: 1. Select "Export data to Excel" button. Figure 60 Menu bar - Export data to Excel The "Conversion" dialog box opens. Figure 61 Dialog box - conversion ® © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009 2226817/00 EN TAPCON -trol... - Page 78 5 Functions and settings 2. Enter name and storage location. 3. Click on the "Conversion" button. The process is complete. ® TAPCON -trol 2226817/00 EN © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009...
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Page 79: Figure 62 Menu Bar And Toolbar - Printing
The printing of parameter data is started automatically if there is no defined print function in areas. Figure 63 Dialog box - report control language ® © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009 2226817/00 EN TAPCON -trol... -
Page 80: Figure 64 Print Preview
The corresponding table and/or graphics are printed depending on the current display. If there is no print function provided for a display, the print function of the parameters of the parameter record currently selected is automatically acti-- vated. ® TAPCON -trol 2226817/00 EN © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009... -
Page 81: Troubleshooting
Update driver for printer in print-outs or tables on the experienced in question. For further information, printed some Hewlett-Packard printers. please page. go to the Hewlett-Packard website http://www.hp.com/software.html. Table 5 Troubleshooting ® © Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen 2009 2226817/00 EN TAPCON -trol... - Page 83 ©Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH Fon: +49 (0)941 4090 0 www.reinhausen.com Falkensteinstraße 8 Fax: +49 (0)941 4090 7001 93059 Regensburg, Germany E-Mail: sales@reinhausen.com 2226817/00 EN • 0310...
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