Vijeo Citect V70 Getting Started

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Getting Started
My first project using Vijeo Citect 7.0
Goal of this document

To help the Vijeo Citect 7.0 new user to design his first project, starting from scratch To help the Vijeo Citect 7.0 new user to take benefits of the packaged features that are Unity SpeedLink and OFS
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: features

Vijeo Citect 7.0 proposes a new native tool to directly populate the Vijeo Citect 7.0 tags database from the variables of a Unity application This tool is the Unity SpeedLink Static The preferred communication link between Vijeo Citect 7.0 and the Unity PLC is OFS 3.31 that comes with Vijeo Citect 7.0 Of course, advanced users can still define other communication architectures according to their needs Vijeo Citect 7.0 now manages clusters, and a cluster must be defined even for a stand alone system
Steps described in this document

Vijeo Citect 7.0 installation Creation of a new project, and PC configuration in order to run it; an I/O device, and its tags definition from the PLC variables Definition of Alarms and Trends Pages Users Introduction to Genies Device
Tools used
Vijeo Citect 7.0 OFS 3.31, that comes with Vijeo Citect 7.0 Unity 3.0 The Unity Pro 3.0 Demo application for the M340 PLC
Vijeo Citect 7.0: before the installation

If you already have OFS installed and registered on the PC, first uninstall it In Windows, Start Settings Control Panel
Select Add/Remove Programs Uninstall OPC Factory Server Uninstall OFS Configuration Tool
Vijeo Citect 7.0: before the installation

Uninstall Vijeo Citect 6.1 Uninstall all the companion tools you installed with Vijeo Citect 6.1
Web Server Knowledge base
Vijeo Citect 7.0: installation

Run the SETUP

Take time to read the documentation, then <Next>

Accept the license agreement, then <Next>
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Select <Server> environment, then <Next>
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Unselect <Web Server> feature if Internet Information Services is not installed on the PC, then <Next>
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Select the installation folders, then <Next>
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Select the options folder, then <Next>
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Click <Install> to start the installation
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If Dot Net 2.0 is missing, the installer will install it
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After the completion of the installation, click <Finish>
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: Project Explorer

Start the Vijeo Citect Explorer
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Right click on <My Projects> <New Project>
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Give your <XP_Style> project name and description
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Switch to the Project Editor tool
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: Cluster definition

A cluster is a discrete group of alarms servers, trends servers, reports servers, and I/O servers It would usually also possess local Vijeo Citect display clients For a plant comprising several individual sections or systems, multiple clusters can be used, one cluster for each section
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From the <Servers> menu, select <Clusters>, even for a Stand Alone architecture
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Give the cluster a name and a comment, then <Add>
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: Network Addresses definition

From the <Servers> menu, select <Network Addresses>, enter the IP address of the PC, then <Add>
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: IOServer definition

From the <Servers> menu, select <I/O Servers>, select the cluster, enter a name, select the network address, then <Add>
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: Alarm Server definition

From the <Servers> menu, select <Alarm Servers>, select the cluster, enter a name, select the network address, then <Add>
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: Trend Server definition

From the <Servers> menu, select <Trend Servers>, select the cluster, enter a name, select the network address, then <Add>
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: from Unity variables to tags

For each PLC application variable, Unity proposes a <Custom> field you can use to store any comment Vijeo Citect 7.0 SpeedLink uses this Unity <Custom> to filter the PLC variables intended to be tags in the SCADA project Let <Custom> blank for no tag from this variable, or set it to VJC to create a tag, to VJA to create an Alarm, to VJT to create a Trend
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: from Unity variables to tags

This is what can be defined
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Unity 3.0: exporting data from the PLC project

Right click on <Variables & FB instances> export
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Unity 3.0: exporting using XSY format
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Unity 3.0: set autosaving Unity files options
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OFS 3.31 configuration tool: define M340 alias
Select the XVM file as symbols file
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OFS 3.31 configuration tool: define network and address for the Unity Simulator
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OFS 3.31 testing client: check the alias before using it in the SCADA
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: creating an I/O Device

Use the Express I/O Device Setup wizard
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This wizard will configure the I/O device
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Use the already defined I/O Server
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Create a new I/O Device
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Select a new External I/O Device
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Select OPC as the driver communication model
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Click <Next> to accept OFS as OPC server
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Do not link the I/O Device
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Click on <Finish> to commit the configuration
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: communication model

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Set this parameter to 1000 for a 1000 ms OFS group rate
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: importing tags

From Projects Explorer, select Tools Import Tags
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: importing tags

Define the parameters as below, click <Import> Reminder: Unity Pro XSY export format is available from any Unity Pro 3.0 grade but STU link is only available From Unity Pro 3.0 XL!
Add ExCustom=?*;
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: configuring the computer

From <Tools>, run the <Computer Setup Editor>
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: adding OPC parameters

Add OPC, UseOPC2, value 1 Add OPCAccessPaths, <IOServer> <IODevice> = <OFS Alias> File Save to save your changes
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: creating the first page

Switch to Graphics Builder
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Switch to Graphics Builder, add a new page
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Select a <normal> template using the <XP_Style>
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: adding the first graphic object

Add a rectangle, select <Filled> appearance option
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: adding the first animation

In the <Fill> tab, select <On/Off> type, and browse the tags
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: saving the page

Close and save the page
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: compiling the project

Compile the project before choosing it as the project to run
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: defining a role for the computer

Run the <Computer Setup Wizard>
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: choosing <Setup> and project

Run the <Computer Setup Wizard>, select <Express Setup>, select the project to run
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: network setup

Select <Server and Display Client>, then <No networking>
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: committing setup

Select <Finish>, the PC is ready to run the project!
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: running the project

Right click on <Project>, select <Run>
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: DEMO mode

With no license key, the system will prompt
Click <OK> to run the project in DEMO mode during 15 minutes
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: OFS debug window

OPC group for Vijeo Citect OPC client
Group rate as defined in the Board
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: what is automatically created

From the Unity variables, the <Import> feature creates tags
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: what is automatically created

From the variables stamped VJA or VJT, the <Import> feature creates Digital Alarms and Trends
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: completing trend definition

From the project Editor, click on Main Menu Tags Trend Tags Press <F2> to display the lower half of the form, then complete the trend as shown
1 second sampling periodic sampling 2 external files filled in 24 hours (circular buffers)
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: check DATA folder

Run the project, then list the files located in DATA folder
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: display trend page

Open the <Single Trend> page and right click on the first pen to select it
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: select a pen

Select the trend for this pen
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: changing the scale

Select the trend for this pen
Click there to set 100% scale value
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: creating a user

From the project editor, select Main Menu System Users
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: creating a user

From the project editor, select Main Menu System Users Define a <kernel> with a password and all the 8 distinct privileges The < kernel > user can browse the project with no restriction
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: Administrator logon

Run the project Log on the SCADA system using <kernel> account Once the user is logged, his name is displayed
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: Administrator logon

Once the user with privileges is logged, a right click on an alarm line displays the Alarm menu, from which you can Acknowledge them
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: creating a genie

A Genie is a combination of several objects grouped and saved as a single object to be reused from a library You can define a Genie when you plan to use a lot of times the same group of object A variable can be directly assigned to an animation in a Genie A Genie also accepts string substitution to be substituted when an instance of the Genie is created
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From the Graphics Builder, select <NEW> then <Genie>
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Paste a symbol, select a tank from a <Tanks> library, then draw a rectangle inside the tank
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Set <Filled> appearance option for the rectangle
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Select a tag to fill the level
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Replace M340_Material_A by %PLC%_%PROCESS%
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: creating a library

Close and save the Genie You are prompted to create a new library
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: saving the Genie

Create the new library then save the Genie
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: creating instances of the Genie

Open the page previously created and select the genie from the library
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You are prompted to substitute %PLC% and %PROCESS% in order to assign a valid tag name used for the animation!
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Copy and paste a second instance of the genie, then assign %PLC% and %PROCESS% in order to bind a second valid tag
When you assign strings for substitution, the resulting tag is immediately checked!
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: devices

Mouse or keyboard input can trigger a message to be sent to a log device via the MsgLog field The log device must also be defined with MsgLog as one of the format fields
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From the Project Editor, open the Devices Editor
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Device an ASCII device as shown below
Format: {Date,10,R} {Time,8,R},{MsgLog,32},{Arg1,6,R},{UserName,16},{Page,16}

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Vijeo Citect 7.0: command from graphics

Open the previous page and add a <Number>
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Define an <Input> key sequence for the <Enter> command and a Log message
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: tool tip text and Log Device

In the <Access> tab, enter a tool tip text and select the Log Device
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Run the project, log on using <kernel> account, then set the value
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Vijeo Citect 7.0: Log file

From DATA folder, open the CommandLog.TXT file
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Goal of this document

Automation Business Unit SCADA Department Patrick Bourges - October 2007

Vijeo Citect 7.0: features

Automation Business Unit SCADA Department Patrick Bourges - October 2007

Steps described in this document

Automation Business Unit SCADA Department Patrick Bourges - October 2007

Automation Business Unit SCADA Department Patrick Bourges - October 2007

Vijeo Citect 7.0: before the installation

Automation Business Unit SCADA Department Patrick Bourges - October 2007

Vijeo Citect 7.0: before the installation

Automation Business Unit SCADA Department Patrick Bourges - October 2007

Vijeo Citect 7.0: installation

Automation Business Unit SCADA Department Patrick Bourges - October 2007

Vijeo Citect 7.0: installation

Automation Business Unit SCADA Department Patrick Bourges - October 2007

Vijeo Citect 7.0: installation

Automation Business Unit SCADA Department Patrick Bourges - October 2007

Vijeo Citect 7.0: installation

Automation Business Unit SCADA Department Patrick Bourges - October 2007

Vijeo Citect 7.0: installation

Automation Business Unit SCADA Department Patrick Bourges - October 2007

Vijeo Citect 7.0: installation

Automation Business Unit SCADA Department Patrick Bourges - October 2007

Vijeo Citect 7.0: installation

Automation Business Unit SCADA Department Patrick Bourges - October 2007

Vijeo Citect 7.0: installation

Automation Business Unit SCADA Department Patrick Bourges - October 2007

Vijeo Citect 7.0: installation

Automation Business Unit SCADA Department Patrick Bourges - October 2007

Vijeo Citect 7.0: installation

Automation Business Unit SCADA Department Patrick Bourges - October 2007

Vijeo Citect 7.0: Project Explorer

Automation Business Unit SCADA Department Patrick Bourges - October 2007

Vijeo Citect 7.0: Project Explorer

Automation Business Unit SCADA Department Patrick Bourges - October 2007

Vijeo Citect 7.0: Project Explorer

Automation Business Unit SCADA Department Patrick Bourges - October 2007

Vijeo Citect 7.0: Project Explorer

Automation Business Unit SCADA Department Patrick Bourges - October 2007

Vijeo Citect 7.0: Cluster definition

Automation Business Unit SCADA Department Patrick Bourges - October 2007

Vijeo Citect 7.0: Cluster definition

Automation Business Unit SCADA Department Patrick Bourges - October 2007

Vijeo Citect 7.0: Cluster definition

Automation Business Unit SCADA Department Patrick Bourges - October 2007

Vijeo Citect 7.0: Network Addresses definition

Automation Business Unit SCADA Department Patrick Bourges - October 2007

Vijeo Citect 7.0: IOServer definition

Automation Business Unit SCADA Department Patrick Bourges - October 2007

Vijeo Citect 7.0: Alarm Server definition

Automation Business Unit SCADA Department Patrick Bourges - October 2007

Vijeo Citect 7.0: Trend Server definition

Automation Business Unit SCADA Department Patrick Bourges - October 2007

Vijeo Citect 7.0: from Unity variables to tags

Automation Business Unit SCADA Department Patrick Bourges - October 2007

Vijeo Citect 7.0: from Unity variables to tags

Automation Business Unit SCADA Department Patrick Bourges - October 2007

Unity 3.0: exporting data from the PLC project

Automation Business Unit SCADA Department Patrick Bourges - October 2007

Unity 3.0: exporting using XSY format

Automation Business Unit SCADA Department Patrick Bourges - October 2007

Unity 3.0: set autosaving Unity files options