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Cat. No. W428-E1-02
SYSMAC
WS02-LCMC1-EV2
CX-Process Monitor Plus
(Ver. 2)

OPERATION MANUAL

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  • Page 1: Operation Manual

    Cat. No. W428-E1-02 SYSMAC WS02-LCMC1-EV2 CX-Process Monitor Plus (Ver. 2) OPERATION MANUAL...
  • Page 2 WS02-LCMC1-EV2 CX-Process Monitor Plus (Ver. 2) Operation Manual Revised January 2007...
  • Page 4  OMRON, 2005 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means, mechanical, electronic, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of OMRON.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    SECTION 1 Introduction........
  • Page 7 Differences between Trend Screens and Batch Trend Screens ..... . . Revision History ........255...

  • Page 8: About This Manual

    Please read this manual carefully and be sure you understand the information provided before attempting to install and operate the CX-Process Monitor Plus. Please read the following manuals carefully and be sure you understand the information provided before setting up or using an application for a Loop Control Unit or Loop Control Board.

  • Page 10: Precautions

    Application Precautions ........

  • Page 11: Intended Audience

    !WARNING It is extremely important that a PC and all PC Units be used for the specified purpose and under the specified conditions, especially in applications that can directly or indirectly affect human life. You must consult with your OMRON representative before applying a PC System to the above-mentioned applica- tions.
  • Page 12 • Do not allow the area to which user link table data is written to be used by the CPU Unit or other Units for any other purpose. If the same memory area is used for more than one purpose, the system may operate in an unexpected fashion, which may result in injury.

  • Page 13: Application Precautions

    I/O memory words from both the Loop Control Unit/Board and the CPU Unit. !Caution To hold an analog output or contact output at a specific value (for example, the maximum value or minimum value) when the Loop Control Unit/Board stops...
  • Page 14 “.ist”) may not be saved. It is recommended that function files are saved regu- larly. !Caution If the power supply is turned OFF while function block data is being backed up from RAM to flash memory, the backup will not be completed normally. If the power supply is turned back ON within 24 hours, however, the super capacitor will have held the RAM data.
  • Page 15 Application Precautions...

  • Page 16: Introduction

    Screen Outlines........

  • Page 17: Cx-Process Monitor Plus

    Tool to create function blocks for Loop Control Units/Boards. You can also perform the following four functions. Monitoring Function Monitor PV, SP, and MV, etc., within the Control Block, monitor analog signals, Blocks in a Loop Control and monitor contact signals.
  • Page 18 Note Only the following data can be monitored and set with the CX-Process Moni- tor Plus and tag names must be set to enable monitoring and setting. Use CX- Process Tool Ver. 3.2 or higher to set the tag names.

  • Page 19: Screen Outlines

    Sent to Analog signals through Input Selector (Block Model 162) signals Monitor Plus Set from Analog signals through Constant Generator (Block Model Monitor Plus 166) 1-1-2 Screen Outlines Overview Screen Possesses the functions of all menu screens and alarm display screens.
  • Page 20 Section 1-1 CX-Process Monitor Plus Control Screens Monitor and set the Control Block and part of the Operation Block, monitor analog signals, and monitor and set contact signals. Tuning Screens Use this screen to change Control Block P, I, D constants.
  • Page 21 Section 1-1 CX-Process Monitor Plus Trend Screens Display as an image changes due to the passage to time of the Control Block PV, SP, MV, or other analog signals. Batch Trend Screens Display a recorder image of the changes over time of the Control Block PV, SP, MV, or other analog signals.
  • Page 22 Segment Program 2 Display a recorder image of PV trends for Segment Program 2 (Block Model Screens 157) set values. Segments can be set in table format while observing a time axis graph. Graphic Screens Use the screen to display the device status as a schematic.
  • Page 23 Section 1-1 CX-Process Monitor Plus Annunciator Screens Use this screen to display comprehensively the status (mainly the alarm sta- tus) of the contacts. Operation Guide Screens Use this screen to display registered messages when the contact signal is...
  • Page 24 Section 1-1 CX-Process Monitor Plus Alarm Log Screens Use this screen to display the alarm history. Operation Log Screens Use this screen to display the operation history.

  • Page 25: Cx-Process Monitor Plus System Requirements

    Section 1-1 CX-Process Monitor Plus System Monitor Screens Use this screen to display the system status, and run/stop the Loop Control Unit/Board. System Monitor Log Use this screen to display the run/stop history and Execution error history, and Screens to record the time at which they occurred.
  • Page 26 4. You cannot install CX-Process and FinsGateway Version 1 on the same IBM PC/AT or compatible. 5. If using Windows NT 4.0 as your OS, you must use Service Pack 6a or lat- 6. Both FinsGateway Version 3 and Version 2003 (Embedded version) are bundled with the CX-Process Monitor Plus software.
  • Page 27 The CX-Process Monitor Plus uses tags set from the CX-Process Tool (Ver. CX-Process Monitor Plus. 3.2 or higher) to read and write data in Loop Control Units/Boards. To use the CX-Process Monitor Plus, therefore, CSV tags and tags for the CX-Process Monitor Plus must be set.
  • Page 28 Plus. Note The following dialog box will be displayed if a tag file for Monitor Plus is output while the CX-Process Monitor Plus is running. Tag information will not be updated if a tag file for Monitor Plus is output dur- ing CX-Process Monitor Plus operation.

  • Page 29: Relationship To Cx-Process Tool

    ITEM Settings Function block ITEMs are set as shown in the following table. The CX-Process Tool is normally used to set initial data S and the CX-Process Monitor Plus is normally used to set operation data O. CX-Process Tool...

  • Page 30: Relation Between Screens And Function Blocks

    Section 1-1 CX-Process Monitor Plus 1-1-5 Relation between Screens and Function Blocks The relation between screens and function blocks is shown below. Screen Loop Control Unit: Register Send All Input Selector Internal Switch Constant Blocks and Receive All Blocks blocks...

  • Page 31: Cx-Process Monitor Plus Software Specifications

    PLC on which the Ethernet Unit is driver mounted. Loop Control Unit/Board data specifica- CSV tags and tags for Monitor Plus (CSV monitor tags) are set using the CX- tion method Process Tool. These tags are used to specify Loop Control Unit/Board data. Offline operation functions...
  • Page 32 Control blocks such as the PID blocks and Indication blocks, and some Opera- screen tion blocks are displayed for up to 8 loops in a single screen in the form of a field device. The maximum number of screens is 400.
  • Page 33 CX-Process Monitor Plus Item Descriptions Online User Config- Batch Trend The analog signals output from each function block tag ITEM are collected at operation uration Screen fixed intervals when tag data conditions are satisfied, and the data is automati- functions screen cally saved.
  • Page 34 At the same time, a 32-character message is displayed over two lines on screen elements. A total of 16 screen elements (4 columns × 4 lines) can be displayed on each screen. The maximum number of screens is 5.

  • Page 35: Cx-Process Monitor Plus Setting And Monitoring Capabilities

    Section 1-1 CX-Process Monitor Plus 1-1-7 CX-Process Monitor Plus Setting and Monitoring Capabilities The data that can be set and monitored using the CX-Process Monitor Plus is listed in the following table. Item Loop Control Unit Loop Control Board Function block data...

  • Page 36: Files Created Using Cx-Process Monitor Plus

    (Does not include jump elements or FP switch elements.) 1-1-9 Version Upgrade The CX-Process Monitor Plus has been upgraded from version 1.0 to version 2.0. The following table lists the contents of the version upgrade. Item Previous (version 1.0) New (version 2.0)
  • Page 37 Color changes, display- ing/hiding, and flashing can be enabled by allocating tags. Images Objects are provided for displaying images (BMP or JPEG) in frames rect- angles. Color changes, displaying/hid- ing, and flashing can be enabled by allocating tags. Individual...

  • Page 38: Basic Operating Procedure

    1. Install CX-Process Monitor Plus. (Refer to Section 2 Setup.) • Install CX-Process Monitor Plus. 2. Make Settings and Transfer Using CX-Process Tool. (Refer to the CX-Pro- cess Tool Operation Manual (W372).) a. Set the network address, node address, and unit address (Settings –...
  • Page 39 • CSV tags: Settings – Tag Setting – CSV Tag • Tags for Monitor Plus: Settings – Tag Setting – Monitor Plus Tag d. Generate the tag file for Monitor Plus: Execute – Create Tag File – Monitor Plus Tag e.
  • Page 40 Section 1-2 Basic Operating Procedure c. In the Setup Dialog Box, click the Run Button (to start the monitoring process for the configured screen, and to start communications). d. Select the screens using the Overview Screen, and check that each function is operating normally.
  • Page 41 Section 1-2 Basic Operating Procedure...

  • Page 42: Setup

    Before Installing FinsGateway ......2-1-2 Installing FinsGateway ........2-1-3 Uninstalling the CX-Process Monitor/Monitor Plus Version 1 .

  • Page 43: Installation

    Note 1. This software must be installed on an computer using Windows NT 4.0, 2000, or XP as its OS. It will not operate on Windows 95, 98, or Me. 2. Be sure to install FinsGateway Embedded before installing CX-Process Monitor Plus.

  • Page 44: Before Installing Finsgateway

    • FinsGateway Ver. 3.12 • FinsGateway Ver. 2003 Select the communications driver to install according to the user's application. The following tables show the main factors to use in selecting the driver. Driver Windows NT 4.0 Windows 2000 Windows XP (See note 1.)
  • Page 45 Step 4: Internet Explorer If Internet Explorer is not already installed, or if the version is old, the Fins- Installation Gateway installation will display a warning to update it. Update Internet Explorer.

  • Page 46: Installing Finsgateway

    Section 2-1 Installation 3. The program will suggest a system restart when it finishes. Do not proceed to the next step without restarting the computer. If the in- stallation is continued without restarting the computer, the FinsGateway will not operate properly.
  • Page 47 Installation 3. Click the Next Button. The User Registration Dialog Box will be displayed. 4. Enter your name and organization, and then click the OK Button. The Note Dialog Box will be displayed. 5. Click the Yes Button. The Choose Destination Location Dialog Box will be displayed.
  • Page 48 Click the Finish Button. Installing FinsGateway Update 3.12 1,2,3... 1. Use a program such as Windows Explorer to open the CD-ROM and dou- ble-click the following icon in the CD-ROM's Fgwv3\FgwUpdate directory. 2. The following dialog box will be displayed.
  • Page 49 Section 2-1 Installation 3. Click the Next Button. The Select Program Folder Dialog Box will be dis- played. 4. Check the installation destination is correct, and then click the Next Button. The Start Copying Files Dialog Box will be displayed.
  • Page 50 Fgw2003 folder (Fgw2003\Fgw2003\Disk Images\Embed\setup.exe) to start the setup program. The following window will be displayed. Click the Next Button. 2. The following dialog box will be displayed. 3. Enter the user name and the organization and click the Next Button.
  • Page 51 Installation 4. Select the required communications drivers for the CX-Process Monitor Plus. As long as there is no problem, select all of them and then click the Next Button. 5. Specify the destination for the installation. If there is no need to change the default destination, just click the Next But-...

  • Page 52: Uninstalling The Cx-Process Monitor/Monitor Plus Version 1

    1. Use the procedure given below. Note The screen configuration data, trend information, and other data will be deleted when the CX-Process Monitor or Monitor Plus Version 1 is unin- stalled. If this data needs to be saved, copy the data from the directory where...

  • Page 53: Installing Cx-Process Monitor Plus

    Refer to 2-1-6 Converting Data from CX-Process Monitor. • Screen Configuration Data and Trend Data: If the database path has not been changed from its default, the data will be saved in one of the following folders. Copy the folder as is, and back it up.
  • Page 54 Installation Note If the CX-Process Monitor or Monitor Plus Version 1 is already installed on the computer, the new installation will be aborted and a message will be displayed prompting you to first uninstall the CX-Process Monitor or Monitor Plus Ver- sion 1 program.
  • Page 55 Plus\ 6. The Select Program Folder Dialog Box will be displayed. Specify the location for adding a new shortcut to the program folder in the Start Menu, and then click the Next Button. 7. The Ready to Install the Program Dialog Box will be displayed.

  • Page 56: Converting Cx-Process Monitor Plus Data

    Monitor Plus database. currently installed on the computer to a safe location. (See note 1.) Note This is the folder set for the database path in the File System Setup. The default setting is C:\Program Files\Omron\CX-Process Monitor Plus\DB. Convert the CX-Process...
  • Page 57 ConvertedData in the folder where the CX-Process Monitor Plus database was moved earlier in this procedure. Copy all of the files in this folder, including the GRF folder and all files in the GRF folder, and paste them in the newly installed CX-Process Monitor Plus database folder, overwriting any files already there.

  • Page 58: Converting Data From Cx-Process Monitor

    Plus that correspond to the function blocks for data exchange with the CX-Process Monitor. 3. For all of the tags set in the function blocks for data exchange with the CX- Process Monitor, set corresponding tags in the function blocks for data ex- change with the CX-Process Monitor Plus.
  • Page 59 CX-Process Monitor database was moved earlier in this procedure. Copy all of the files in this folder, including the GRF folder and all files in the GRF folder, and paste them in the newly installed CX-Process Monitor Plus database folder, overwriting any files already there.
  • Page 60 3. A list of registration information for previous graphic screens will be dis- played. Specify each graphic file for each screen in the GRF folder in the Monitor Plus' DB folder. Re-allocate the Tags for Monitor Plus That Have Been Reset on the Control Screens and Graphic Screens 1,2,3...

  • Page 61: Cx-Process Monitor Plus Conversion Specifications

    The following table shows the conversion specifications when using the Trend DB Conversion Utility to convert CX-Process data to the latest CX-Process Monitor Plus data format. When necessary, set the converted data into the lat- est version of CX-Process Monitor Plus again.

  • Page 62: Connecting The Plc

    Connecting the PLC Section 2-2 Connecting the PLC The following three methods can be used to connect to the PLC. Regardless of the connection method, the FinsGateway communications driver (embed- ded version) is used. Communications FinsGateway Contents network communications driver...
  • Page 63 D-SUB Note Touch a grounded metal to discharge all static electricity from your body before connecting any of the above cable connectors to the RS-232C port of the PLC. The XW2Z-@@@S-CV Cable uses the anti-static XM2S-0911-E Connector Hood. For safety sake, however, discharge all static electricity from your body before touching the connector.

  • Page 64: Connecting Through A Controller Link Support Board

    Controller Link Network Controller Link Support Board Note The FinsGateway CLK (PCI) Driver or Controller Link Driver with FinsGateway version 2 or higher must be installed to enable connecting the PLC via a Con- troller Link Network. Controller Link Unit Models...
  • Page 65 Section 2-2 Connecting the PLC Ethernet Unit Model Model Unit Transmission path CS1W-ETN01 CS Series CPU Bus Unit Ethernet 10Base-5 CS1W-ETN11 Ethernet 10Base-T CS1W-ETN21 Ethernet 10Base-T CJ1W-ETN11 CPU Bus Unit Ethernet 10Base-T CJ1W-ETN21 Ethernet 10Base-T...

  • Page 66: Exchanging Data With Monitor Plus

    Loop Control Unit Precautions ........

  • Page 67: Data Exchange Method

    Each function block’s ITEM list indicates which ITEMs will be read or written. (An ITEM will not be read or written if “–––” is indicated for the R/W Mode in the According to HMI or According to Monitor Plus columns.)
  • Page 68 Receive/Send All Blocks High/Low Limit Timer Monitoring Function Block Data from Monitor Plus Monitor Plus monitors the Loop Control Unit’s function block data through the Send All Blocks (Block Model 462) function block. Monitoring Example: Monitor Plus Loop Control Unit...
  • Page 69 The HMI function constantly exchanges ITEM data (20 words/block) of Con- trol Blocks, Operation Blocks, External Controller Blocks, and the System Common Block with the specified words in an EM bank in the CPU Unit in the order of function block addresses.

  • Page 70: Exchanging Analog Signal Data

    Write data through the tags for Monitor Plus set in the Constant Generator from Monitor Plus block (Block Model 166) from Monitor Plus. By writing to the Constant Gener- ator block from Monitor Plus, it is possible to set analog values in the function blocks. Monitor Plus...
  • Page 71 ITEM (Y1 to Y8). 4. Use the Contact Distributor (Block Model 201) to write each internal switch’s bit data to the specified function block’s bits. 5. In the end, the analog values are set in the function block’s contact input ITEM. Monitoring Analog...
  • Page 72 ITEMs containing analog values that you want to monitor. 2. Set the tags for Monitor Plus in the Input Selector (Block Model 162). Set a tag name for each ITEM (X1 to X8). 3. Use Monitor Plus to specify the Input Selector’s tags for Monitor Plus and read the data from each ITEM (X1 to X8).

  • Page 73: Exchanging Contact Signal Data

    (connect) the Internal Switch (Block Model 209) from the Con- tact Distributor (Block Model 201). 2. Set the tags for Monitor Plus in the Internal Switch (Block Model 209). Set a tag name for each ITEM (S1 to S8).
  • Page 74 4. Use the Contact Distributor (Block Model 201) to write each internal switch’s bit data to the specified function block’s bits. 5. In the end, the bits will be set to the function block’s contact input ITEMs. Monitoring Bits from...

  • Page 75: Exchanging Data With The User Link Table

    3-1-5 Exchanging Data with the User Link Table The user link table can be used to read/write data in the CPU Unit’s memory. The CPU Unit’s memory data areas can be read/written from Monitor Plus by setting tags in this user link table.
  • Page 76 1. The link memory values can be read directly in Monitor Plus when the R/ W setting is set to Wr (LCB → ) and reading from the ITEM is disabled. When reading the link memory values directly this way, set the Link Mode to an external sync and set the external sync contact to the System Com- mon Block’s 020: U0 (always output 0) ITEM.

  • Page 77: Example Function Blocks For Data Exchange

    2. If the above tag values are changed using CX-Process Monitor Plus when the R/W setting is set to "Rd ( → LCB)" and writing to the ITEM is enabled, the link memory values in the user link table will be changed and as a result the function block ITEM will be changed.
  • Page 78 Input from Monitor Plus Note Set ITEM 024 (Set point setting mode) of the Basic PID block to 1 (Remote/ Local). The Remote/Local setting mode must be enabled in order for the Remote/Local setting to be made with a contact input.
  • Page 79 Make the following settings to monitor the MV_C output from the Basic PID Block Data block, which is the heart of the control system. Send All Blocks (Block Model 461) and Receive All Blocks (Block Model 462) must be registered in order to monitor the MV_C output from the Basic PID block.
  • Page 80 This step registers a function block that inputs an analog signal from Monitor Plus to the Basic PID block. In this case, an analog input is being sent from Monitor Plus, so the Constant Generator (Block Model 166) is registered and connected.
  • Page 81 Setting the Tags for Monitor Plus This step sets the tag for Monitor Plus needed to monitor the analog signal in the Input Selector (Block Model 162). This tag is specified from Monitor Plus to monitor the analog value.
  • Page 82 (Block Model 201) and Internal Switch (Block Model 209) blocks must be used because bit data is being set or monitored. Bit data is set or monitored through the CPU Unit’s I/O memory and the Loop Control Unit or Board’s internal memory. The direction of connections must be correct to transfer the data properly.
  • Page 83 Basic PID block’s Remote/Local Switch ITEM. 3. Set the tag for Monitor Plus (used to set the bit from Monitor Plus) in the Internal Switch’s bit. In this case, S1’s tag name is set to RLSW.
  • Page 84 Actual Setting Procedure The following settings are used to set a bit’s status from Monitor Plus. 1,2,3... 1. Set the tag for Monitor Plus in the Internal Switch (Block Model 209) block’s S1 ITEM. Set the tag type to Set. Select Setting.
  • Page 85 CPU Unit’s data area. 3. Set the tag for Monitor Plus (used to monitor the bit from Monitor Plus) in the Internal Switch’s bit. In this case, S2’s tag name is set to MHA.
  • Page 86 Example Function Blocks for Data Exchange Section 3-2 1,2,3... 1. Set the tag for Monitor Plus in the Internal Switch (Block Model 209) block’s S2 ITEM. Set the tag type to Display. Set the tag name to MHA. Select Display.

  • Page 87: Loop Control Unit Precautions

    When monitoring a Loop Control Unit with Monitor Plus, the “system informa- tion area” is used to display and set the system information. To use the sys- tem information area, the following data must be set in the System Common block (Block Model 000) in the Loop Control Unit.

  • Page 88: Monitor Screen Functions And Operations

    CX-Process Tool Procedures........

  • Page 89: Outline

    Operations on the CX-Process Monitor Plus 6. Start the CX-Process Monitor Plus. 7. In the Main Window, click the Run Button to compile the monitor tag file. (See note.) 8. In the Overview Screen, select Control Screen, Trend Screen, etc. as re- quired.

  • Page 90: Cx-Process Tool Procedures

    Section 4-3 CX-Process Tool Procedures CX-Process Tool Procedures The following six steps must be performed on the CX-Process Tool to pass tag data to the CX-Process Monitor Plus. 1,2,3... 1. Set the network address, node address, and unit address. 2. Register and connect the function blocks that exchange data with the CX- Process Monitor Plus.
  • Page 91 16 max. None Note Set the range upper limit (RH) and range lower limit (RL) for scaling on the CX-Process Monitor Plus to the range given in the following table. Number of digits 5 max. including sign and decimal point Numeric range –5000 to 99999...
  • Page 92 If the tag file for Monitor Plus is output while the CX-Process Monitor Plus is running, the following dialog box will be displayed. Tag information will not be updated if a tag file for Monitor Plus is output dur- ing CX-Process Monitor Plus operation. To update the tag file, restart the CX- Process Monitor Plus.

  • Page 93: Starting And Stopping The Cx-Process Monitor Plus

    Import Tag Information to Go to Setup Button: Regenerates the monitor tag file from the CX-Process Monitor Plus tag file. When this button is clicked, a dialog box will be displayed to input the pass- word. For details on passwords, refer to 5-2-2 Setting Passwords.

  • Page 94: Stopping The Cx-Process Monitor Plus

    To stop the CX-Process Monitor Plus, click the Close Button at the top right of the Overview Screen. If a monitoring process, such as data or trend collec- tion, is in progress, a dialog box will be displayed to confirm that the process is to be stopped.

  • Page 95: Overview Screen

    Multi-screen setting to Enable. Refer to 5-6 System Information Settings for details. Note Auto-starting can be enabled or disabled by clicking the right mouse button at the top of an Overview Screen. Click the Yes Button on the dialog box that appears and then set Auto-start to as required.

  • Page 96: Screen Configurations

    Screen Configurations Screen Configurations This section explains the configuration of the CX-Process Monitor Plus Screen as a whole. The following example shows the Overview Screen. System Monitor Message Display Area: Displays the most recent System Monitor message, and a buzzer will sound at the same Screen Selection Buttons: Right-click time.

  • Page 97: Control Screens

    Contact input signals or contact output signals for all function blocks, or contact value parame- ters (Contact Distributor (Block Model 201) + Internal Switch (Block Model 209)) Display SP, PV, MV, A/M status, R/L status (See note 1), bar color change analog signal when an alarm occurs, contact signal Setting SP, MV (only in manual mode), A/M switching (See note 3), R/L switching (See notes 1 and 2.)

  • Page 98: Basic Displays And Operations

    ITEM024 for Basic PID, Advanced PID, Indication and Setting, Ratio Set- ting, 2-position ON/OFF, and 3-position ON/OFF is 1 (remote/local both possible), CAS is displayed. If the setting is 0 (local only), nothing is dis- played. 2. When the SP setting (local only, or remote/local both possible) for...
  • Page 99 ON/OFF, and 3-position ON/OFF is 1 (remote/local both possible), CAS is dis- played. When the CAS Button is red, the setting is on remote SP. When the CAS But- ton is blue, the setting is on local SP. Click the CAS Button to switch the set- ting. Note When the CX-Process Monitor Plus is set to Remote SP, A/M automatically switches to AUTO.
  • Page 100 (S2 = ON) Switch to AUTO Button Switch to MAN Button PV Bar Display Displays the PV range from upper to lower limit as a bar. Green: Status normal Red: Deviation Alarm (DHH, DH, DL, or DLL) Yellow: MV Limit High/Low...
  • Page 101 Switch to MAN Button PV Bar Display PV Bar Display Displays the PV range from upper to lower limit as a bar. Displays the PV range from upper to lower limit as a bar. Green: Status normal Green: Status normal...
  • Page 102 Limit switch closed indicator switch is closed (S6) indicator Answer error (U2) indicator Valve action time PV Bar Display error (U2) indicator Displays the PV range from upper to lower limit as a bar. Green: Status normal Red: Alarm (H)
  • Page 103 Thermal relay (S4) indicator PV Bar Display PV Bar Display Displays the PV range from upper to lower limit as a bar. Displays the PV range from upper to lower limit as a bar. Green: Status normal Green: Status normal...

  • Page 104: Display Examples

    Section 4-7 Control Screens 4-7-3 Display Examples Contacts displayed with this graphic can Contacts displayed with this graphic only show be used to turn contacts ON and OFF. ON/OFF status; they cannot be used for operation.

  • Page 105: Tuning Screens

    • Click the button displayed by the Control Screen icon in the Overview Screen. Refer to 4-5 Overview Screen for details. A pop-up menu of tag names or a dialog box to specify the tag name will be displayed if the button on the upper left of an Overview Screen is displayed.
  • Page 106 System Info. Button when configuring the screen and then setting the Auto-start–Divisions in Tuning screen setting. To zoom in on the scale displayed, click the Scale Button and change the set- ting. To add bias to the display, click the Bias Button and change the setting.
  • Page 107 Basic PID (011) or Advanced PID (012). This function is called auto-tuning (AT). For details of the AT function, refer to the section on Basic PID (011) in the Loop Control Unit Function Block Reference Manual. AT can be set in the same way as the other settings, as shown below.
  • Page 108 Tuning Screens Note Execution of AT can be cancelled from the above dialog box by inputting 0 in the New Data Field and clicking the OK Button. (The value for AT displayed in the upper-left region of the Tuning Screen will return to 0.) Changing P, I, D The following example shows how to change P (the proportional band).
  • Page 109 2. Set the degree of Response improvement, Overshooting control, and Hunting control to any of the five levels and then click the OK Button. Ei- ther one or two of these can be set for one executed, but all three cannot be set at the same time.

  • Page 110: Trend Screens

    Hunting control Trend Screens Trend Screens display changes in Control Block PV, SP, MV, and analog sig- nals across the passage of time as recording meter images. To display the Trend Screen, click the Trend Screen Button in the Overview Window.
  • Page 111 Regardless of the trend, trend data collection itself starts at the same time as the monitor process is started (using the Run Button in the Main Window). • Click the Start Time Button in the lower left of the screen to set the time from which data will be displayed.

  • Page 112: Historical Trend Screen Display

    Send source function block, or ITEM Target function Control Block: PV, SP, MV, Y1, Y2, and HL only for Basic PID (011), Advanced PID (012), Batch flow- block rate capture (014), Indication and Setting (031), Indication and Operation (032), Ratio Setting (033), Indicator (034), blended PID (013), 2-position ON/OFF (001), and 3-position ON/OFF (002).
  • Page 113 Section 4-9 Trend Screens • Save period (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 18, 20, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, or 240 h) • Save file name and folder Once automatic saving has been enabled and the monitor process has been started (by clicking the Run Button in the Main Window or the Run Button in the Setup Dialog Box), the automatic save function will be started.
  • Page 114 1 to 4 in the following diagram to set the items. (1) Tag Name Selection for CSV Tag Displays a list of tags registered in CX-Process Monitor Plus. (2) ITEM Tag Selection Set the type of ITEM to use to narrow the ITEM list displayed for the tag names above.
  • Page 115 Detail Button in the Update of Pen In- formation Dialog Box. Adding Pens from the Dialog Box Use the following procedure to assign a tag to a pen for which one is not yet assigned. 1,2,3...
  • Page 116 The following dialog box will appear to change the pen. 2. Select a pen to which a tag is not yet assigned and click the OK Button. 3. Assign the pen using the same dialog box as used to change and delete...

  • Page 117: Batch Trend Screens

    Collected trend data is automatically saved in a batch trend file. Past batch data in the batch trend file can be superimposed for display on the Batch Trend Screen during data collection, and can be output to a CSV file.
  • Page 118 Loop Controller that is connected, it may not be possible to collect the data within the collection cycle that is set. If the data is displayed on a graph under these conditions, the data will be updated with the same values as for the previous collection. To remedy this situation, take measures such as lengthening the collection cycle interval.

  • Page 119: Collecting And Saving Trend Data

    Trigger tags can be used to start and end trend data collection according to the status of the specified tags. Set the tags as follows, depending on the type of tag data (contact ITEM or analog ITEM): Contact ITEM: Data collection starts and ends according to the ON and OFF status.
  • Page 120 (HHMMSS) Batch Trend Screen Maximum Save Time When the maximum save time (4 hours or 10 days) elapses for a Batch Trend Screen, the batch trend file is no longer updated. If the collection trigger condition is satisfied, a new batch trend file is created and trend data collecting is restarted.
  • Page 121 A new batch trend file is created. Note 1. Even if this option is selected, saving will not be continued if the restart time exceeds the Batch Trend Screen maximum save time. Example: 1-s Collection Cycle Elapsed time (hours) 0...
  • Page 122 1. Click the Browse Button at the top of the Batch Trend Screen to display the Select File Dialog Box. Click here. 2. In the Select file Dialog Box, select the batch trend file that is to be refer- enced. Select the year in...
  • Page 123 The display position for the selected pen can be shifted in time units 3. The Select data Dialog Box will be displayed. Select the tag data to be dis- played. Select the date on which the batch trend file to be referenced was collected.
  • Page 124 Section 4-10 Batch Trend Screens 4. The status of the past batch trend files for the selected pen will be dis- played. While a batch trend file is being referenced, the Batch Trend Screen will appear as shown below. An asterisk is displayed next to the...
  • Page 125 Dialog Box. 2. Select the batch trend file to export. 3. Specify a name for the CSV file and click the OK Button. The CSV file will be created. (The file can be created in a specified folder by clicking the Browse Button.

  • Page 126: Segment Program 2 Screens

    Click to go to the Segment Program 2 Monitor Screen. • A maximum of 16 pairs of Segment Program 2 Edit Screens can be regis- tered. • The above screen names will be used in the descriptions from here onwards.

  • Page 127: Segment Program 2 Monitor Screen Examples And Operations

    Screen, move to the Segment Program 2 Edit Screen. With the move to the Segment Program 2 Edit Screen, new Segment Program 2 step data is received from the Loop Controller and the display is updated on the Segment Program 2 Monitor Screen.
  • Page 128 Displayed when U10 Waiting (ITEM 019) in the Segment Program 2 block turns ON. Displayed when U2 Arrival at Final Segment (ITEM 016) in the Segment Program 2 block turns ON. Displayed when U1 X1 Input Error (ITEM 015) in the Segment Program 2 block turns ON.
  • Page 129 1. Click the step data section in the table. Click here. 2. The Display Steps Dialog Box will be displayed. Set values cannot be changed from this dialog box. To change set values, use the Segment Program 2 Edit Screen. Displays the previous step data.
  • Page 130 Input the new value here. In this example, the dialog box for the Stop Block command (MF_ST) is shown. 3. Click the OK Button. The new value will be reflected in the parameters for the Segment Program 2 Function Block.
  • Page 131 (YYYYMMDD) (HHMMSS) Segment Program 2 Monitor Screen Maximum Save Time When the maximum save time (3, 30, or 180 days) has elapsed for a Segment Program 2 Monitor Screen, the Segment Program 2 trend file is no longer updated. If S1 (ITEM 013) for the Segment Program 2 Block is ON, a new Segment Program 2 trend file is created and segment data collection is restarted.
  • Page 132 A new Segment Program 2 trend file is created. Note 1. Even if this option is selected, saving will not be continued if the restart time exceeds the Segment Program 2 Screen maximum save time. Example: 1-s Collection Cycle Elapsed time (days) 0 CX-Process Monitor Plus stopped.
  • Page 133 1. Click the Browse Button at the top of the Segment Program 2 Monitor Screen to display the Select trend file Dialog Box. Click here. 2. In the Select trend file Dialog Box, select the Segment Program 2 trend file that is to be referenced. Select the year in which...
  • Page 134 CSV export Dialog Box. 2. Select the Segment Program 2 trend file to export. 3. Specify a name for the CSV file and click the OK Button. The CSV file will be created. (The file can be created in a specified folder by clicking the Browse Button.
  • Page 135 Note Data will not be displayed for unregistered tag numbers. Also, if the data in a single CSV file exceeds 65,000 lines, another CSV file will be created. The CSV files will be saved with “_01.CSV,” “_02.CSV,” etc., added at the end of the filename.

  • Page 136: Segment Program 2 Edit Screen Display Examples And Operations

    Controller is updated when the Segment Program 2 Edit Screen is displayed. Click the Yes Button to update the step data. Editing Step Data 1,2,3... 1. Click the step area at the top of the Segment Program 2 Edit Screen. Click the step to be edited. Click to set the initial...
  • Page 137 2. The Step Settings Dialog Box will be displayed. Input the values to be set for each step and click the Change Button. The graph display will be updated at that point, but the new settings will not be sent to the Loop Controller.

  • Page 138: Graphic Screens

    Section 4-12 Graphic Screens 2. If step data has been edited on this screen, the following dialog box will be displayed. Click the OK Button to delete the step data edited on this screen and to use the step data read from the Loop Controller.

  • Page 139: Annunciator Screens

    You can display a total of 16 separate elements per screen as 4 rows x 4 col- umns, to a maximum of five screens.

  • Page 140: Operation Guide Screens

    Send source Function Block, or ITEM Target function Control Blocks: PV, SP, and MV only for Basic PID (011), Advanced PID (012), Blended PID (Block block Model 013), Batch Flowrate Capture (Block Model 014), Indication and Setting (031), Indication and Operation (032), Ratio Setting (033), Indicator (034), 2-position ON/OFF (001), and 3-position ON/ OFF (002).
  • Page 141 1. Press the CSV Button to display the Export to CSV File Dialog Box. 2. Specify a name for the CSV file, and click the OK Button. A CSV file will be created. (By clicking the Browse Button, the CSV file can be created in a desired folder.

  • Page 142: Alarm Log Screens

    ON/OFF Value Manipulator (221), Motor Manipulator (222), Reversible Motor Manipulator (223), Motor Opening Manipulator (224). Contact input signals or contact output signals for all function blocks, or contact value parameters (Contact Distributor (Block Model 201) + Internal Switch (Block Model 209))

  • Page 143: Operation Log Screens

    Section 4-16 Operation Log Screens 2. Specify a name for the CSV file, and click the OK Button. A CSV file will be created. (By clicking the Browse Button, the CSV file can be created in a desired folder. The default filename is Almlog.csv.) The contents of CSV...

  • Page 144: System Monitor Screens

    1. Press the CSV Button to display the Export to CSV File Dialog Box. 2. Specify a name for the CSV file, and click the OK Button. A CSV file will be created. (By clicking the Browse Button, the CSV file can be created in a desired folder.

  • Page 145: Loop Control Unit/Board Run/Stop

    Click the M Button to display the CPU Unit's operation mode. Click the E Button to display the Function Block Error dialog box. Refer to 4-17-4 Displays 1 Function Block Error Dialog Box Operations for details.
  • Page 146 Always stop the operation of the Loop Control Board before converting any of the EM Area to file memory. If any part of the EM Area that is being used by the Loop Control Board for the HMI is converted to file memory during Board operation, the system may operate in an unexpected fashion, which may result in injury.

  • Page 147: Backing Up Data During Operation

    An entry will be added to the system monitor log to indicate a backup opera- tion was performed during operation. Procedure 1,2,3... 1. Click the button (here B) for the Loop Control Board for which data is to be backed up. Click 2. Display the Run/Stop Command Dialog Box.
  • Page 148 The command to back up data during operation cannot be used for Loop Con- trol Boards with a version lower than 1.50. The following dialog box will be dis- played if an attempt is made to do so.

  • Page 149: Function Block Error Dialog Box Operations

    0 = Normal (no errors), –1 = Block number not in use, 90 = Relevant Function Block has a database error. Execution Error 0 = Normal (no errors), –1 = Block number not in use, other numbers (1 to 89) = Error code. The following table gives the function error codes.
  • Page 150 ITEM number does not normally. exist. Default error When run/stop command S1 The program is not started. Check the connection of the turned ON in the ramp pro- reference input and pro- gram or segment program, gram settings. the reference input was out- side the rise ramp range.
  • Page 151 Code Description Explanation Operation at Error Remedy Inappropriate operation Two or more S1 to S3 select The output value that was Re-program the Step Lad- switches are set to 1 (ON) at active before the error der Program block so that the same time in the 3-output occurred is held.
  • Page 152 Check the program within command error mand in the Step Ladder Pro- and onwards are not exe- the Step Ladder Program gram, or the method of use of cuted. block. commands is wrong, for example, there is an AND command even though there is no input command.

  • Page 153: System Monitor Log Screens

    1. Press the CSV Button to display the Export to CSV File Dialog Box. 2. Specify a name for the CSV file, and click the OK Button. A CSV file will be created. (By clicking the Browse Button, the CSV file can be created in a desired folder.

  • Page 154: Configuration Screens

    Auto-start Settings ........

  • Page 155: Basic Configuration Procedure

    5. Double-click Detailed Settings, and make the detailed settings. In CRT Builder, select the Settings Menu, and then select Save, and then click the OK Button. Set the main system settings under System Information. (Refer to 5-6 System Information Settings.)

  • Page 156: Basic Configuration Operations

    2. Click the Setup Button. 3. If the tag or network information has been changed, the following dialog box will be displayed. Click the Yes Button to create a monitor tag file from the CX-Process Monitor Plus tag file. !WARNING...

  • Page 157: Setting Passwords

    1,2,3... 1. If no password has been set and if new tag information is imported, the fol- lowing dialog box will be displayed when the Setup Button is clicked in the Main Window.

  • Page 158: Setup Dialog Box

    Registry Editor, and after deleting the Pass- Word key, set the password once again using the above procedure. 1,2,3... 1. Click the Start Button, click the Run Button, enter regedt, and then click the OK Button. The Registry Editor will start.

  • Page 159: System Monitor Settings

    When the monitor process is started with serial (Host Link) communications by clicking the Run Button in the Main Window or the Setup Dialog Box, Fins- Gateway communications will start according to the settings of the following communications conditions.
  • Page 160 • Computer: Input the number in the list box. Normally register node 32. (The node number of the computer connected to the PLC is the same as the number input for the computer node in the bottom right of the System...
  • Page 161 The following dialog box will be displayed. Make the setting as shown. Note When using more than one Loop Control Unit in the same PLC, set the unit addresses and function numbers in ascending order. You can connect one Loop Control Board and up to three Loop Control Units to one PLC.

  • Page 162: Creating Graphic Screens

    In Network Type, select CLK, Serial, or Ethernet. If you select Serial, set the computer COM port, and the baud rate. If neces- sary, also set Initialize serial port. Refer to the following Note.

  • Page 163: Procedure For Creating Graphic Screens

    Function block or ITEM set as send source Function block Control Blocks: Basic PID (Block Model 011), Advanced PID (Block Model 012), Blended PID (Block Model 013), Batch Flowrate Capture (Block Model 014), Indication and Setting (Block Model 031), Indica-...
  • Page 164 The data box will be displayed on the top left of the screen as shown below. 2. Double-click the data box to select it, and drag it to the display position. 3. Drag any of the eight points on the data box frame to enlarge or reduce its size.
  • Page 165 Overview screen, you must create and save the graphics using the Graphic Builder. 2. If you have not saved the edited data when you click Exit, a window rec- ommending that you save the data will be displayed. Save all necessary data.

  • Page 166: Graphic Builder Menus And Tool Bars

    Creating Graphic Screens Graphic objects created using CX-Process Monitor Plus version 1 cannot be used with the expanded functions of version 2. To use all of the functions for graphic objects, create new graphic objects using CX-Process Monitor Plus version 2. 5-4-3...
  • Page 167 Move the selected object to the bottom. Arrange Align Left Align multiple selected objects on the left, right, top, or bot- tom of the selected object that is farthest to the left, right, Align Right top, or bottom. Align Top...
  • Page 168 Section 5-4 Creating Graphic Screens Toolbars To display or hide the toolbar, first select View and then either Standard Tool- bar or Object Toolbar. The Builder Window has two types of toolbars, as shown below. Standard Toolbar Icon Function Icon...

  • Page 169: Basic Operations

    Select the object, and then drag one of the 8 points display- ing the outline of the object Set object properties Right-click the object, select Properties or Grf*** Control (shape, color, font, etc.) Object, and then click the tab for the item you want to set.

  • Page 170: Graphic Objects

    Displays analog Number of divisions (display able value. required), font, upper limit, objects lower limit, type (tanks 1 to 3), tag data, color (foreground and background colors) Pipe Displays contact. Display frame (top line, bottom line, right line, left line), colors...
  • Page 171 Fixed Text box Text, type (3D display, display objects frame 0 to 4, flat), font, color (character and background col- Parts Transmitter Direction (up, down, right, left), color (border line color and background colors) Orifice Instrument...

  • Page 172: Setting Graphic Objects

    Double-click a figure or image object to select it, and then right-click and select Properties. Setting Functional Objects Tank ( The tank is filled at the ratio of the upper and lower limits according to the specified tag value. Setting Method General Tag Select this option to display the tag name on the screen.
  • Page 173 Click to set the background color for the tank. For details on the Show/Hide Tag Settings Tab and the Flashing Tag Settings Tab, refer to Common Settings for Graphic Objects in this section. Pipe ( The color is changed according to the ON/OFF status of the specified tag.
  • Page 174 Section 5-4 Creating Graphic Screens Pump ( The color is changed according to the ON/OFF status of the specified tag. Setting Method General Tab Select the tag name for the function Select the direction for block. the pump. Select the function block ITEM for the above tag.
  • Page 175 Section 5-4 Creating Graphic Screens Meter Bar ( The meter bar is filled at the upper and lower limit ratio according to the value of the specified tag. Setting Method General Tab Select the direction for the meter bar. Select this option to display gradations on the meter bar.
  • Page 176 Click to set the border line color for the parts. Click to set the background color for the parts. For details on the Show/Hide Tag Settings Tab and the Flashing Tag Settings Tab, refer to Common Settings for Graphic Objects in this section.
  • Page 177 Color Settings Tab Click to set the color of the text to be displayed on the switch. For details on the Show/Hide Tag Settings Tab and the Flashing Tag Settings Tab, refer to Common Settings for Graphic Objects in this section.
  • Page 178 Input: Write to specified tags the values input for data. Note Upper and Lower Limits for Inputs 1. Upper and lower limits can be set once the following items have been set. Select Input for the Data operation. Select Tag (Analog ITEM) for Tag Data.
  • Page 179 If No background color is not selected, click to set the data background color. For details on the Show/Hide Tag Settings Tab and the Flashing Tag Settings Tab, refer to Common Settings for Graphic Objects in this section. Text Box ( Used to display text input by the user.
  • Page 180 When the FP switch is clicked, select by tag name the faceplate that is to be displayed. Note: If a tag that is not registered to the Control Screen is selected, nothing will be displayed even if the FP switch is clicked.
  • Page 181 Lines, Rectangles, Rectangles with Rounded Corners, and Ellipses 1,2,3... 1. In Object Tool Bar click the icon of the figure to be drawn, or select Insert Figure/Image and then Line, Rectangle, Round rect or Ellipse. 2. Click the start point and drag to the end point.
  • Page 182 Select the tag ITEM. Select the tag name for controlling the border line color. Set the condition for the border line color to be displayed. The screen displayed will depend on the tag type (contact ITEM or analog ITEM). (See note.)
  • Page 183 Set the condition for the background color to be displayed. The screen displayed will depend on the tag type (contact ITEM or analog ITEM). The settings for the threshold values are the same as for the Border Line Tab. Refer to the description for the Border Line Tab above.
  • Page 184 Border Line Tab. Refer to the description for the Border Line Tab above. Border Line Tab Refer to the description above of the setting method for the Borderline Tab. Background Color Tab Refer to the description above of the setting method for the Background Color Tab.
  • Page 185 Set the condition for the border line color to be displayed. The screen displayed will depend on the tag type (contact ITEM or analog ITEM). The settings for the threshold values are the same as for the Border Line Tab. Refer to the description for the Border Line Tab above.
  • Page 186 Set the threshold values. Set the values in order from the bottom, with the smallest value first. For details on the Show/Hide Tag Settings Tab and the Flashing Tag Settings Tab, refer to Common Settings for Graphic Objects in this section. Note When specifying multiple image files to be displayed for an image object, the following procedure can be used to check the contents of the image files.
  • Page 187 Creating Graphic Screens Section 5-4 3. The image file selected from the menu will be displayed for the image ob- ject. The following procedure can also be used to display an image on the Graphic Screen. 1. Copy the image using another drawing program and then select Edit - Paste (Ctrl+V) in the Graphic Screen Creation Window to paste the image.
  • Page 188 Note Example 1: Show Threshold Value 6 and Hide Threshold Value 5 Show when the tag value is 6 or higher, and hide when it is 5 or lower. Example 2: Show Threshold Value 10 and Hide Threshold Value 5 Show when the tag value is 10 or higher, and hide when it is 5 or lower.
  • Page 189 ITEM or analog ITEM). (See note.) Note: Setting Threshold Values Contact ITEM (Digital Item): Select whether the graphic object display is to flash when the tag value is ON or OFF. Analog ITEM: Set the threshold values for starting and stopping the graphic object flashing.

  • Page 190: Grouping Graphic Objects

    Creating Graphic Screens 5-4-7 Grouping Graphic Objects Multiple graphic objects can be grouped so that they will be treated as a single graphic object. (See note.) Grouped graphic objects can be saved in individual files. The grouped objects then can be imported and used in other Graphic Screens by reading the saved files.
  • Page 191 1,2,3... 1. Select Load Group File from the File Menu. 2. The Open Dialog Box will be displayed. Select the group file that is to be read, and click the Open Button. 3. The grouped graphic object will be loaded to the Graphic Screen.

  • Page 192: Screen Configuration

    Screen Configuration Section 5-5 4. Tag settings are not saved for grouped graphic objects in the files. Right- click and select Properties to set the graphic object properties individually. Screen Configuration This section explains how to perform operations to configure the CX-Process Monitor Plus Screen.
  • Page 193 The CRT Builder menu contains the following functions. Menu Commands Function Settings Create Overview Add a new Overview Screen based on the current Screen Overview Screen. Register Screen Set and register screen items. Enabled only when you have selected screen items using the Screen Management Tree.

  • Page 194: Overview Of Screen Registration

    Make sure to enter a name for the Overview Screen. Note Make sure to enter a name for the Overview Screen. If you do not enter a name, you will be unable to move to the Overview Screen.
  • Page 195 To specify the tag name, you must create a Monitor Tag file (select Execute, and then select Compile Monitor Tags) using CX-Process Tool (on Windows NT). If you do not create a tag file for Monitor Plus, you cannot specify tag names from CX-Process Monitor Plus.
  • Page 196 Operation Block). Refer to Appendix A Reading/ Writing Function Block ITEMs for details. 2. Tag names for analog ITEMs and contact ITEMs. Refer to the following table for the relation between each screen and the tag name/tag ITEM given above. Screen...
  • Page 197 Loop Control Unit/Board Changing Monitor Tag File Monitor Tag files are saved to the following directory with a fixed file name Paths when the Run Button in the Main Window is clicked. Directory: Omron/CX-Process Monitor Plus/db (The underlined part is the directory in which the CX-Process Monitor Plus is installed.)
  • Page 198 4. The current path setting is displayed in the Setting DB Path field. (The de- fault setting, as in the above example, is Omron/CX-Process Monitor Plus/ db.) 5. Click the Browse Button and specify the new path in the dialog box that is displayed.
  • Page 199 (c) Some time is required until the new DB is created. To return the Monitor Tag files that are use to the ones at the original path, select No in the Create New DB field and click the Execute Button. The application path will change to the original one (i.e., the files that CX-Pro-...
  • Page 200 3. Select Control screen, and then click the New Button. The following dialog box will be displayed. You can register up to eight function blocks in the Control Screen. Specify the function blocks using tag names. Enter the name of the Control Screen using16 characters.
  • Page 201 Manual Pointer disabled 4. Enter the Screen Name, set the Tag No. and Detailed Settings, the click the OK Button. The Control Screen will be registered, and the Screen Name you have en- tered will be displayed on the Screen Management Tree.
  • Page 202 As shown in the screen on the right, you can allocate up to eight tag names. 4. Enter the Screen Name, set the Trend Type, and then select Tag No. When you register the tag name, the dialog box will change as follows: Select the box.
  • Page 203 Interval (hours) The time can be set to 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 12, 18, 20, 24, 48, 72, 86, 120, or 240 hours. The default for Real Time Trends is 12 hours, and the default for Histor- ical Trends is 240 hours.
  • Page 204 ITEM can be registered to serve as the trigger for starting batch collection. Specify analog or contact ITEMs using either method (1) or (2) below. (1) Tag numbers (tag names) and tag ITEMs (PV, SP, or MV) for the func- tion block...
  • Page 205 • Displayed when a trigger tag ITEM is set. • Set the tag to serve as a trigger for start • Click the box to display one of the following dialog boxes according to the collecting trend data. type of ITEM (analog or contact) that is selected.
  • Page 206 If a setting is changed while the Continue previous batch when restarted option is selected, the following dialog box will be displayed. To make the change, click the OK Button. To cancel the change, click the Can- cel Button. Setting Auto-saving of The CSV file auto-save function is described below.
  • Page 207 C:\BatchTrend\20061201\. (The underlined portion is the date on which the batch collection was started.) File Name Specify the name of the file to be saved. (Note: Do not specify the file name extension here.) The actual name of the file that is saved will be as follows: start_date-start_time-filename.csv...
  • Page 208 (1, 10, or 60 s). when the CX-Process Monitor Plus is restarted. 6. Select the Segment 2 Program to be monitored on the Segment 2 Program Monitor Screen, and if required select an optional tag. After selecting the tag, set Detail as described below.

  • Page 209: Cancel Button

    Program 2 Edit Screen. • Make the settings and then click the OK Button. • The Manual Pointer and MV direction settings will be reflected in the MV adjustment area in the lower part of the instrument diagram. 7. Select the option to enable auto-saving of CSV files (described below).
  • Page 210 (The underlined portion is the date on which the data collec- tion was started.) File Name Specify the name of the file to be saved. (Note: Do not specify the file name extension here.) The actual name of the file that is saved will be as follows: start_date-start_time- filename.csv...
  • Page 211 Step 2 of the operation. 2. From the Settings menu, select Register Screen, or double-click Screen. The dialog box shown in Step 2 of the proceeding Control Screen Regis- tration will be displayed. 3. Select Graphic Screen, and then click the New Button.
  • Page 212 16 tag names. Setting ITEMs Select the tag name, and then click the ITEM Button. The following dialog box will be displayed. Select the Tag ITEM corresponding to the contact ITEM you want to set. In this example, Tag ITEM “RL_SW”...

  • Page 213: Registering Operation Guide Messages

    Section 5-5 Screen Configuration Detailed Settings Select the tag name, and then click the Details Button. The following dialog box will be displayed. Select the character display color. Enter the message to be displayed on the Annunciator Screen. You can enter up to eight full-width characters x two rows.
  • Page 214 Setting Items Select the tag name, and then click the ITEM Button. The following dialog box will be displayed. Select the Tag ITEM corresponding to the contact ITEM you want to set. In this example, Tag ITEM “R/L_SW”...

  • Page 215: Registering Alarm Messages

    This section explains how to register alarm messages. If the conditions registered here occur, the corresponding alarm message will be displayed in the second line of the Monitor Screen, and the alarm message will be saved on the Alarm Log Screen.
  • Page 216 Setting ITEMs Select the tag name, and then click the ITEM Button. The following dialog box will be displayed. Select the Tag ITEM corresponding to the contact ITEM you want to set. In this example, Tag ITEM “R/L_SW”...
  • Page 217 • Tags for Monitor Plus for Internal Switch blocks • Data in the User Link Table when the analog/digital type is set to a contact Use to the following procedure to set alarm tags. Internal Switch Blocks 1,2,3...
  • Page 218 3. Compile the tags for Monitor Plus. 4. Start the CX-Process Monitor Plus. User Link Table 1,2,3... 1. Open the User Link Table for editing. 2. To create a new entry in the user link table, right-click and select Register.
  • Page 219 Click. Note By using automatic allocations in the alarm monitor, alarm occurred (Auto Alarm) will be displayed when the specified flag is ON and alarm reset (Auto Alarm) will be displayed when the specified flag is OFF.

  • Page 220: Saving Settings

    Starting the Monitor Process To start the monitor process, perform the following operation. 1,2,3... 1. In the Main Window or in the Setup Dialog Box, click the Run Button. 2. The monitor process will start and the Overview Screen will be displayed.

  • Page 221: System Information Settings

    Screen, and Segment Program 2 Screen data, and the method for saving the data. Alarm buzzer stop setting Set whether to sound the alarm buzzer when recovering from an alarm. Set whether to treat MHA and MLA as alarms.

  • Page 222: Label Information Settings

    2. In the leftmost window, select Label information, Alarm sound informa- tion, Set ten-key, Set color, or Set key lock. 3. Perform the following settings as shown. 4. When you have completed all the settings, click the Save and Exit Button. 5-6-1 Label Information Settings In the leftmost window, select Label Information.

  • Page 223: Alarm Sound Information Settings

    In the leftmost window, select Alarm sound information. The following screen will be displayed. Allocate a sound file to each alarm sound number to register the sound you want to use. Click the Test Button to try sounding the alarm.

  • Page 224: Ten-Key Settings

    Click the Use ten-key Button or the Don’t Use ten-key Button. The setting will be enabled for all Monitor Screens. If you set Use ten-key, when you select the input numerical value box, the Input Data Dialog Box will be displayed.

  • Page 225: Color Settings

    Contact input status. If the Display dialog box for confirming in pushing contact buttons set- ting is clicked, a confirmation dialog box like the one shown below will be dis- played to confirm operation when a contact output button, like AUTO/MAN is clicked.
  • Page 226 3. Click the Save and exit Button to enable the key lock settings. Operation with Key Locks Enabled 1,2,3... 1. If an attempt to change the value of an ITEM (e.g., SP) for which key lock has been set (e.g., by pressing the SP Button), the following dialog box will be displayed.

  • Page 227: Multi-Screen Settings

    ITEM will temporarily be cleared and it will be possible to change the value. The next time, however, that an attempt to change the value of the same ITEM is made, the key lock will be enabled and the above procedure will have to be repeated.
  • Page 228 The first page in each group will be displayed when the Next Button is pressed at the last page in the group. The last page in each group will be dis- played when the Previous Button is pressed at the first page in the group.

  • Page 229: Auto-Start Settings

    Tuning Screen. The default is for percentages. Tuning Screen List Specify whether to input the tag name directly or to select the tag name from a pull-down menu when switching to a Tuning Screen by clicking in the upper...

  • Page 230: Auto-Start

    Monitor Plus is started from the menus. (This eliminates the need to click the Run Button on the Main Window.) CRT-ID Set the type of screen. 1: Overview, 2: Control, 3: Trend, 4: Graphic, 5: Annun- ciator, 10: Tuning, 17: Batch Trend, 18: Segment. Group Number The group number specifies the order of registration by the CRT Builder (0 to 400).
  • Page 231 2. If the auto-start is enabled, right-click at the top of an Overview Screen and then click the Yes Button in the dialog box that will appear to open the Sys- tem Information settings. Disable auto-starting under the Auto-start set-...

  • Page 232: Csv File Auto-Save Settings

    If Set auto-save of CSV file is selected, the following screen will be dis- played. Error Check Capacity Set the amount of disk space at which to generate an alarm or error when the when Saving Files drive in which the CSV file is being saved starts becoming full. Setting the val- ues as megabytes.
  • Page 233 Period deleted after a fixed period has elapsed. Then set the number of days (from 10 to 36,600) for the batch trend file reten- tion period. By default this function is enabled and the retention period is set at 366 days.

  • Page 234: Setting For Stopping Alarm Sound

    Alarm Log Screen. the System Monitor Screen. Both alarms are disabled by default. Note When the alarm sound is disabled, no sound will be produced when the alarm is reset, but the alarm event will remain in the alarm log.
  • Page 235 If MHA and MLA are treated as alarms, an alarm event will be recorded in the Alarm Log when MHA or MLA goes ON. If the alarm output is disabled, alarm events will not remain in the Alarm Log.
  • Page 236 Note The following dialog box will be displayed if a tag name longer than 16 charac- ters is input directly into this field. In this case, input an existing tag name that is up to 16 characters long.
  • Page 237 System Information Settings Section 5-6 The following dialog box will be displayed if a non–existent tag name is in- put. In this case, click the Browse Button and select a tag name. Time Chart of Alarm Stop Tag Operation Alarm sounds ON...

  • Page 238: Settings Required To Start External Applications

    System Information Settings 5-6-11 Settings Required to Start External Applications A specified external application can be started while Monitor Plus is in use. Set the application name, application path, and argument for the desired external application in this window. The argument is executed by being passed to the external application.
  • Page 239 External Application From the external application, execute Hmene.exe with no argument. This file is installed in the system folder, so there is no need to specify the path. Even if the CX-Process Monitor Plus Screen is not displayed while the ex- ternal application is running, processes such as alarm monitoring and trend collection continue.
  • Page 240 Click any of these Buttons to restore the original Screen. When the external application’s Window is maximized, the Monitor Plus Win- dow may be hidden in the background behind the external application. In this case, adjust the external application’s window size if necessary.

  • Page 241: Checking Configurations

    Start the Monitor Process for the screen you have configured, and start FinsGateway Serial Unit communications. (See note.) Note Set the FinsGateway communications type (Host Link), the COM port used by the Host Link, and the baud rate using the configuration's System Monitor Setting Window. You must start the FinsGateway Controller Link and Ethernet manually.

  • Page 242: Setting The Auto-Start Function

    Information settings and disable auto-starting under the Auto-start settings. • Click the right mouse button at the top of an Overview Display and then click the Yes Button on the dialog box that will appear to open the System Information settings.
  • Page 243 Section 5-7 Checking Configurations...

  • Page 244: Troubleshooting

    SECTION 6 Troubleshooting This section describes errors that can occur while using the CX-Process Monitor Plus.
  • Page 245 Section 6 Troubleshooting The following table shows the causes of errors that may occur during CX-Pro- cess Monitor Plus operations, and the action to take to clear the errors. Clear the cause of the error using the table below. Phenomenon...
  • Page 246 Check to make sure that the FinsGate- the Net@, Node@ PLC. the CPU Unit. way settings are correct. Check for an error at the CPU Unit and remove the cause of the error if neces- sary. A timeout occurred in communica-...
  • Page 247 Loop Control Unit/Board. It’s possible that the ladder program or Check the ladder program and Unit con- another Unit is writing data to the area figuration to see if any of the following of memory used for data exchange areas of memory are being written to.

  • Page 248: Reading/Writing Function Block Items

    Appendix A Reading/Writing Function Block ITEMs The following tables show which tag ITEMs can be monitored or set using CX-Process Monitor Plus for func- tion blocks for which CSV tags are set. Basic PID (Block Model 011) ITEM ITEM Tag ITEM...
  • Page 249 MV execution –15.00 to error display +115.00% 0: Normal, 1: Error OP_ MK Label 0 to 15 Note Only optional tags can be set. Advanced PID (Block Model 012) ITEM ITEM Tag ITEM Data Data CX-Process Monitor screen (R:Read W:Write) type...
  • Page 250 0: Manual, 1: Auto ± 320.00% Parameter Host display of MV_ABN MV execution 0 or 1 error display 0: Normal, 1: Error MV_ IDX MV index position –15.00 to +115.00% OP_MK Label 0 to 15 Note Only optional tags can be set.
  • Page 251 CAS_SET Set Point setting 0 or 1 mode R/L_SW Remote/Local 0 or 1 switch Analog Current Set Point –15.00 to output output +115.00% Parameter 093 Host display of 0 or 1 OP_MK Label 0 to 15 Note Only optional tags can be set.
  • Page 252 Remote/Local 0 or 1 switch Analog Current Set Point –15.00 to output output +115.00% Host display of 0 or 1 Host display of 0 or 1 Parameter 099 OP_MK Label 0 to 15 Note Only optional tags can be set.
  • Page 253 ± 320.00% Parame- Host display of MV_ABN MV error display 0 or 1 0: Normal, 1: Error MV_ IDX MV index posi- –15.00 to tion +115.00% OP_MK Label 0 to 15 Note Only optional tags can be set.
  • Page 254 0: Manual, 1: parameter Auto ± 320.00% Parameter Host display of MV_ABN MV error display 0 or 1 0: Normal, 1: Error MV_IDX MV index posi- –15 to tion 115.00% OP_MK Label 0 to 15 Note Only optional tags can be set.
  • Page 255 CAS_SET Set Point setting 0 or 1 mode Contact R/L_SW Remote/Local 0 or 1 input/ switch parameter Analog Current Set Point –15.00 to output output +115.00% Parameter 099 OP_MK Label 0 to 15 Note Only optional tags can be set.
  • Page 256 Parameter 089 Inversion of host display of MV MV_ ABN MV execution 0 or 1 error display 0: Normal, 1: Error MV_ IDX MV index position –15.00 to +115.00% OP_MK Label 0 to 15 Note Only optional tags can be set.
  • Page 257 ± 320.00% Param- Host display of MV eter MV_ ABN MV error display 0 or 1 0: Normal, 1: Error MV_ IDX MV index position –15.00 to +115.00% OP_MK Label 0 to 15 Note Only optional tags can be set.
  • Page 258 PV_ ABN PV error display 0 or 1 0: Normal, 1: Error OP_MK Label 0 to 15 Note Only optional tags can be set. High/Low Alarm (Block Model 111) ITEM ITEM Tag ITEM Data Data CX-Process Monitor screen (R:Read W:Write)
  • Page 259 Reading/Writing Function Block ITEMs Appendix A Segment Program 2 (Block Model 157) ITEM ITEM Data Data CX-Process Monitor screen (R:Read W:Write) type ITEM description range Over- Control Tuning Batch Segment Trend Graphic Annun- Alarm view Screens Screens Trend Program Screens...
  • Page 260 Appendix A Reading/Writing Function Block ITEMs ITEM ITEM Data Data CX-Process Monitor screen (R:Read W:Write) type ITEM description range Over- Control Tuning Batch Segment Trend Graphic Annun- Alarm view Screens Screens Trend Program Screens Screens ciator Screen Screen 2 Screen...
  • Page 261 0 to 3200.0 WT_SP01 Step9 Wait width 0 to 320.00% WT_TM01 Step9 Wait time 0 to 320.0 WT_SP01 Step10 Wait width 0 to 320.00% WT_TM01 Step10 Wait time 0 to 3200.0 WT_SP01 Step11 Wait width 0 to 320.00% WT_TM01 Step11 Wait time 0 to 3200.0...
  • Page 262 Screens Screens ciator Screen Screen 2 Screen Screens Screens Param- WT_SP01 Step28 Wait width 0 to 320.00% R/W for eter each WT_TM01 Step28 Wait time 0 to 3200.0 step WT_SP01 Step29 Wait width 0 to 320.00% WT_TM01 Step29 Wait time 0 to 3200.0...
  • Page 263 Auto input 0 or 1 0:OFF; 1:ON Manual input 0 or 1 0:OFF; 1:ON Open limit switch input 0 or 1 Close limit switch input 0 or 1 Valve action time error 0 or 1 (1:error) (Color) Valve open midway...
  • Page 264 0 or 1 output output Contact Site manipulation 0 or 1 input switch input (Color) (0:Central; 1:Site) A/M_SW Auto/Manual switch- 0 or 1 0: Manual, 1: Auto Param- OP_MK Label 0 to 15 eter Note Only optional tags can be set.
  • Page 265 (1: Site, 1: Central) A/M_SW Auto/Manual switching 0 or 1 0: Manual, 1: Auto Parame- OP_MK Label 0 to 15 Note Only optional tags can be set. Timer (Block Model 205) ITEM ITEM Tag ITEM Data Data CX-Process Monitor screen (R:Read W:Write) type...
  • Page 266 0 to 9999 tracted from setting) 80 Ana- Count 0 to 9999 log output Contact Run switch 0 or 1 input Contact Arrival at setting 0 or 1 output Arrival at prediction 0 or 1 Note Only optional tags can be set.

  • Page 267: A Reading/Writing Function Block Items

    Appendix A Reading/Writing Function Block ITEMs...

  • Page 268: Differences Between Trend Screens And Batch Trend Screens

    Appendix B Differences between Trend Screens and Batch Trend Screens The following table describes the functional differences between Trend Screens and Batch Trend Screens. Item Trend Screens Batch Trend Screens Realtime trends Historical trends Starting batch collection Collection starts when monitor processing is started.

  • Page 269: B Differences Between Trend Screens And Batch Trend Screens

    Appendix B Differences between Trend Screens and Batch Trend Screens...

  • Page 270: Revision History

    Revision History A manual revision code appears as a suffix to the catalog number on the front cover of the manual. Cat. No. W428-E1-02 Revision code The following table outlines the changes made to the manual during each revision. Page numbers refer to the previous version.
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