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Power Application Builder
Table of Contents
1. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS.................................................................................................................................... 4
2. OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 PURPOSE .................................................................................................................................................................. 5
2.2 PAB INTRODUCTION & OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................................... 5
2.2.1 Functions ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2.2 Summary ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.................................................................................................................................... 8
3.1 HARDWARE PLATFORM ............................................................................................................................................ 8
3.1.1 If live data is not required: ............................................................................................................................ 8
3.1.2 For live data: ................................................................................................................................................. 8
3.2 SOFTWARE & APPLICATION...................................................................................................................................... 8
4. GETTING STARTED ............................................................................................................................................... 9
4.1 STARTING POWER APPLICATION BUILDER................................................................................................................ 9
4.2 GETTING AROUND POWER APPLICATION BUILDER .................................................................................................. 9
4.3 PROJECT ARCHITECTURE ....................................................................................................................................... 12
4.3.1 Project Details ............................................................................................................................................. 12
5. ANALOG (SAMA STYLE) LOGIC BUILDING.................................................................................................. 14
5.1 OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................................. 14
5.1.1 The SAMA Screen ........................................................................................................................................ 14
5.1.2 The SAMA Toolbar ...................................................................................................................................... 15
5.1.3 Drawing Details .......................................................................................................................................... 15
5.2 CREATING POINTS AND CONNECTIONS ................................................................................................................... 17
5.2.1 Points ........................................................................................................................................................... 17
5.2.2 Process Connections.................................................................................................................................... 18
5.2.3 Functional Connections ............................................................................................................................... 20
5.2.4 Notes ............................................................................................................................................................ 21
5.3 EDITING THE SAMA DRAWING ............................................................................................................................. 22
5.3.1 Moving Points and Notes ............................................................................................................................. 22
5.3.2 Editing Points and Notes ............................................................................................................................. 22
5.3.3 Changing Connection Locations ................................................................................................................. 23
5.3.4 Deleting Points and Connections ................................................................................................................ 24
5.4 OFF PAGE REFERENCES ......................................................................................................................................... 24
5.4.1 Off Page Out ................................................................................................................................................ 24
5.4.2 Off Page In .................................................................................................................................................. 25
5.4.3 On Page References..................................................................................................................................... 25
5.5 GENLIN FUNCTIONS ............................................................................................................................................... 26
6. LOGIC POINT BUILDING.................................................................................................................................... 27
6.1 OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................................. 27
6.1.1 The Logic Screen ......................................................................................................................................... 27
6.1.2 The Logic Toolbar ....................................................................................................................................... 28
6.1.3 Point Details ................................................................................................................................................ 28
6.2 CREATING BLOCKS AND CONNECTIONS ................................................................................................................. 30
6.2.1 Blocks .......................................................................................................................................................... 30
6.2.2 Block To Block Connections ........................................................................................................................ 31
6.2.3 Flags and Numerics ..................................................................................................................................... 31
6.2.4 Input and Output Connections ..................................................................................................................... 32
6.3 EDITING BLOCKS AND CONNECTIONS..................................................................................................................... 33
6.3.1 Moving Blocks and Notes ............................................................................................................................ 33
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1. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
CD-ROM Compact Disc - Read Only Memory
HTML Hyper-Text Markup Language
MS Microsoft
PC Personal Computer
PAB Power Application Builder
RAM Random Access Memory
ROM Read-Only Memory
HPM High Performance Process Manager
APM Advanced Process Manager
LM Logic Manager
.LGC file Power Application Builder Project File
.EB file Exception Build File
PED Point Entry Display (From LCN Software)
DDE Dynamic Data Exchange
SAMA Scientific Apparatus Makers Association
2. OVERVIEW
2.1 PURPOSE
The Power Application Builder is an open systems application by Honeywell’s Power Generation
Business Center (PGBC). This application is a tool designed to increase the productivity of designing
and maintaining Honeywell APM, HPM logic drawings within a Power Plant. Troubleshooting tools
are also included. This application runs on an Intel Pentium based PC running Windows 95/98/NT
4.0. It utilizes a Microsoft Access Relational Database Management System (RDBMS). Leveraging
MS Access allows the user to make global changes on a set of drawings utilizing familiar tools
without the need to open each drawing independently.
2.2.1 FUNCTIONS
Several functions are currently provided with the Power Application Builder.
2.2.1.7 Printing
Drawings may be printed on standard PC compatible printers connected local to the PC or via the
office network.
2.2.1.8 Compile to EB
When a project is complete, EB files may be created by selecting the specific algorithms or type of
algorithms to build into an exception build file. Once complete, this file may be loaded into the HPM
using the standard TPS/TDC3000 system tools.
3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
The following sections describe the minimum amount of system resources required to install the
Power Application Builder.
4. GETTING STARTED
4.1 STARTING POWER APPLICATION BUILDER
When Honeywell Power Application Builder is installed properly, a shortcut will be created in the
Start menu under Programs. Click the shortcut to start the program. The program can also be started
from Windows Explorer. If the default directory structure is used during installation, then it can be
found under C:\Program Files\Power Application Builder\Logic.exe. To start, double click on this
icon.
Note: To populate the drawings with live data, Honeywell TPS DDE must be running properly
on the DDE Server. This shortcut should be located under the Honeywell GUS tab in the Start
menu.
This window is asking if the user wants to open an existing project or create a new one for this
project. To open an existing drawing, simply select the proper .lgc, or project file. To create a new
one, type the name of it in the File textbox and click on Open. This will allow the user to create an
empty project file. The .lgc file contains every aspect of the project. It contains, the point
configuration, the drawing layouts and numbers, and any other information entered in on the project.
The Recent button on this form calls a list of recently edited/viewed projects.
There are two main windows in PAB one for creating logic point drawings and one for creating
SAMA style analog logic drawings. The two screens are shown below.
Logic Point:
SAMA Drawing:
When PAB is opened, it will be in Logic mode. To navigate between the two screens, simply press
the Logic/SAMA item in the menu bar located next to Help section. This will toggle the screens
between the open logic point and SAMA drawing.
This is where this information should be entered into the project. This information will appear in the
lower left corner of every drawing in the project. If it is changed at any point, that change will occur
on all drawings throughout the project.
The SAMA screen appears as follows with the following sections as identified in the figure:
• Toolbar – Contains buttons that execute commonly used instructions
• Message Bar – Shows instructions and messages during execution of commands
• Drawing Area – Area where drawing exists
• Project Details – Shows details of project as outlined earlier
• Drawing Details – Shows drawing specific information, such as Last Update and Drawing Title
Copies a point
When implementing these functions, it is important to follow the instructions that appear in the
message bar located in the top right portion of the display.
The Drawing Name is the unique identifier of the drawing in the project. It is used for off page
references and keeping track of modifications to the project. The Drawing Name must not be
duplicated in the project. The Drawing Description is a description of the SAMA drawing. The
Drawing I.D. is a place to enter a drawing number, if so desired. Revisions can be added by clicking
on the Add New button. This will bring up the following window.
Enter in the revision information and Click OK. The revisions will be printed out on the drawing, but
will not appear in the drawing area of the main screen. When all of the information is entered, Click
the OK button on the Drawing Details window. This drawing will be updated.
Select Add Point with the left mouse button to create a point. When either of these two methods are
used, the following window will pop up.
Select which type of point is to be placed on the drawing. The list includes
• DI – HPM or APM Digital Input
• DO – HPM or APM Digital Output
• AI – HPM or APM Analog Input
• AO – HPM or APM Analog Output
• Digital Comp – HPM or APM Digital Composite
• RC – HPM or APM Regulatory Control
• RP – HPM or APM Regulatory PV
• Flag – Flag
• Numeric – Numeric
• Timer – Timer
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• LM DI – LM Digital Input
• LM Digital Comp – LM Digital Composite
• LL – LM Ladder Logic Function
• LM DO – LM Digital Output
• Misc. Block – Miscellaneous Point additions to controllers, such as a Local Setpoint, soft MA,
high low limiter, or velocity limiter
• Off Page IN – A signal from another drawing (Explained further in Section 5.4)
• Off Page OUT – A signal being sent to another drawing (Explained further in Section 5.4)
• On Page – A reference to another point on the same drawing (Explained further in Section 5.4)
• Note – A comment or text to be placed on the drawing (Explained further in Section 5.2.4)
• Unassigned Points – Select a point in the project that is not currently assigned to any drawing and
add to this drawing
• Control Scheme – Select a set of points and logical connections that is stored in a file and add to
this drawing. (Explained further in Section 7.6)
If a new point is built, a form will appear with all of the PED entries available for the type of point
selected. Once the PED form is filled out, click OK to place the point on the drawing and add it to the
project database. When the point is located at the desired spot on the drawing, click with the left
mouse button to drop it on the drawing. If further explanation is needed on filling out the PED form,
consult you TDC manuals for PED entries.
If Unassigned Points or Control Scheme is selected, a different window will appear allowing the user
to select points from the unassigned list or control scheme from the saved control schemes.
Select Process Connection with the left mouse button to create a process connection. After either
method, the message bar will prompt the user to select a point. Choose the destination point of the
connection. A window will pop up showing the available input and output connections for the
selected point. The available input and output connections depend upon the type of point selected.
An example of a window is as follows:
Select one of the Pull sources to bring in a value to the point. Select one of the push values to send
the value from this point to another point. If you leave the mouse pointer over top of the parameter, it
will show you how each parameter is configured (SP, PVAUTO, etc.)for the selected point. Now that
one point of the connection is defined, it is time to select the other point. The message bar will now
prompt to select a source. Select the point on the drawing that will be the source. Again, the same
window as above will appear, showing the available connections. Select one of the options and the
logical part of the connection is defined.
After the logical part of the connection is defined, then define where the connection is to be located
on the drawing. A window pops up after the parameter is defined which allows the user to choose
this.
Select where the connection is to land on the destination point from this diagram. Once this is done,
the connection is placed on the drawing in the specified location. The process connection is now
created.
Select Functional Connection with the left mouse button to create the functional connection. The
message bar prompts the user to select a source. Select the source point. After the source point is
selected, the message bar prompts the user to select the destination point. Select the destination
point. After that, the following window appears:
Select the linetype and enter in any comments or notes to be placed on the connection line. Click OK.
The following window will pop up as it did with the process connection.
Select where the connection is to land on the destination point from this diagram. Once this is done,
the connection is placed on the drawing in the specified location. The functional connection is now
created.
5.2.4 NOTES
To create and add notes to a SAMA drawing is very similar to adding points to the SAMA drawing.
To create a note, press the button in the toolbar. Another method is to click the right mouse
button on the drawing area and the following menu will pop up:
Select Add Point with the left mouse button to create a point. When either of these two methods are
used, the following window will pop up.
Select Note. The following window will pop up prompting the user to enter in the note.
Type in the note and select bold for bold font if desired. Click OK when finished. As with point
building, your mouse pointer becomes the note. Click on the drawing area to drop the note in that
spot. This will place the note on the drawing.
To move multiple points and notes use the button. When this button is clicked, the message box
instructs the user to select the points to move. To do this, click on the desired points one at a time
with the left mouse button. When all of the desired points are selected, click the right mouse button
or press Enter. Now move one of the points as instructed above. Click and hold down with the left
mouse button and release when the point is in the desired location.
There are two ways to edit existing notes and points. Click on the button. After this button is
pushed, click on the point to be edited. The PED form will be accessed and all of the configuration
data for that point will be brought up in the PED form. Another way to bring up the PED form is to
click on the point with the right mouse button. The following menu will appear.
Select Point Details (PED) to access the database information for this point. This will bring up the
PED form to allow editing of the point. When done editing, click OK, and the window will close.
There are two ways to change the location of connections on a point. Click on the button. After
this button is pushed, click on the point to be edited. Another way to move connections is to click on
the point with the right mouse button. The following menu will appear.
Select Move Connection. The following window will pop up showing all of the existing connections
on the point.
Click the connection that will be moved. The following window will appear showing all of the
available connection locations.
Click on the new location for the connection. This window will close and the drawing will be
updated. (This only changes the graphical representation of the connection.)
To delete a point from the drawing, click on the button. The message bar will prompt the user to
select the point to be deleted. Click on the point to be deleted from the drawing. The following
window will appear.
To keep the point and all of its information in the project file, click Yes. The point will be placed in
the unassigned point list. Click No if the point is to be deleted from the project.
To delete a connection from the drawing, click on the button. The message bar will prompt the
user to select the point where the connection is to be deleted from. Click on the point with
connection to be deleted. The following window will appear showing the existing connections for
that point.
Select the connection to be deleted. The connection is now deleted from the drawing. If it is a
process connection, the point configuration information will not be deleted. This must be done by
entering the PED for that point and deleting the information.
The NAME field will be automatically generated by PAB. Fill out the Point Descriptor field. This is
the unique identifier for the reference that will be used to identify the source on the destination
drawing. The Source field will be filled in when the process connection is created. Click OK. Now
the next step is to create the process connection from the source point to the Off Page Out point. As
stated earlier, this will fill in the source parameter. All drawings containing an Off Page In with
matching descriptor will be listed to the right of the point.
5.4.2 OFF PAGE IN
The same process is used for the Off Page In point. To create an off page reference from another
page, follow the same instructions as creating a point. Select Off Page In when prompted to select
point type. The same PED window will pop up for the Off Page In point as did for the Off Page Out
point. Be sure to fill out the same Point Descriptor as the source point, or the source data will not be
filled in. No functional connection is needed to finish the off page in reference, because it receives its
source data by linking the Point Descriptor field. A process connection can now be created to
connect the point to its destination on the drawing. All drawings containing an Off Page Out with
matching descriptor will be listed to the right of the point.
5.4.3 ON PAGE REFERENCES
On Page references are used in drawings that have several connections across the page. These are
used when the drawing could get congested with an excess number of connections present on the
page. As with Off Page references, these are created in the same manner as process points. Select the
On Page option and the same window will pop up as with Off Page references. Again, the point
descriptor is the unique identifier, so be sure to remember that entry. To fill out the source field, a
process connection should be used to update both the drawing and the On-Page reference
configuration.
Select Genlin Curve. A window will pop up showing the plot of the curve and a listing of the input
data.
From this window, a printout of the curve can be genereated. This window also shows the input point
to the Genlin function. To exit this window click Close.
The Logic screen appears as follows with the following sections as identified in the figure:
• Toolbar – Contains buttons that execute commonly used instructions.
• Message Bar – Shows instructions and messages during execution of commands.
• Drawing Area – Area where drawing exists.
• Project Details – Shows details of project as outlined earlier.
• Point Details – Shows point specific information, such as Last Update and Point Name and
Configuration.
When implementing these functions, it is important to follow the instructions that appear in the
message bar located in the top right portion of the display.
6.1.3 POINT DETAILS
The point details of the Logic point drawing contains point configuration data and revision
information for the current logic point drawing. There are two sections that can be edited in the point
details section. There is the point configuration and name section and the flag/numeric configuration
section. To edit the point configuration section, click on the point name with the left mouse button.
The following window will pop up.
Fill out the configuration information such as Tagname, Ptdesc, Logic Mix, etc. This information
will update the point database. The Eng field is used to show the design engineer. Drawing ID and
Revisions are made in the same manner as with SAMA drawings.
To configure the numerics and flags, click on the area that contains the numeric values. The
following window will pop up.
Enter the desired numeric and flag values and click OK. The bottom of the drawing will now be
updated to show the new numeric values. This information will also be added to the logic point
configuration to be loaded with the EB file.
Select Add Block with the left mouse button to create a point. When either of these two methods are
used, the following window will pop up showing the available logic blocks based upon the point
configuration and blocks already placed on the point.
Select which block is to be placed on the drawing. The following window will pop up presenting all
of the possible algorithms for the point.
Select the algorithm for the block. When the block is located at the desired spot on the drawing, click
with the left mouse button to drop it on the drawing. The block is now part of the logic point
configuration. The next step is to configure the connections to the block.
6.2.2 BLOCK TO BLOCK CONNECTIONS
Connections are links between logic blocks on the drawing, as well as logically in the logic point
configuration. To create a connection, click on the button on the toolbar. Another method is to
click the right mouse button on the drawing area and the following menu will pop up:
Select Connect with the left mouse button to create a process connection. After either method, the
message bar will prompt the user to select a source. Choose the source of the connection. Then the
message bar will prompt the user to select a destination. Select the destination for the connection. A
window will pop up showing the available inputs for the destination.
Select one of the block’s inputs to complete the connection, or cancel to cancel making the
connection. After the destination is selected, the connection is complete and will appear on the
drawing.
6.2.3 FLAGS AND NUMERICS
Flags and numerics can be added to logic point drawings by using the toolbar above the drawing area.
To add a flag to the point, simply select the button. This will prompt the message bar to ask for
a destination point. To select the destination, click on the destination block with the left mouse
button. This will bring up the following window, asking the user to enter in which flag to use.
Enter the flag number and Click OK. A window will pop up showing the available connections on
the destination selected. Choose the destination connection and the flag will be placed on the logic
drawing.
The same procedure is used to place numerics on the logic point drawing. To add a numeric to the
point, simply select the button. This will prompt the message bar to ask for a destination point.
To select the destination, click on the destination block with the left mouse button. This will bring up
the following window, asking the user to enter in which numeric to use.
Enter the numeric number and Click OK. A window will pop up showing the available connections
on the destination selected. Choose the destination connection and the numeric will be placed on the
logic drawing.
The top two boxes are reserved for comments. These comments are used to help identify inputs or
outputs entering or leaving the logic point. These comments are not part of the point configuration
and only appear for clarification in deciphering the logic point. The box under the connection line is
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where point connection configuration is to be entered. Click OK when all of the information is
properly entered. The input connection is now on the drawing.
The same method is used for outputs. To An example output connection is shown below.
6.3.3.1 Inputs
To change the location of inputs, press the button. The message bar will prompt the user to
select the input to change. Select the input number with the left mouse button. Select the new
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destination input number with the left mouse button. The input will be moved to the new location,
and if there was an existing input, it will be moved to the source location.
6.3.3.2 Outputs
The method for changing outputs follows the same procedure for changing inputs. To change the
location of outputs, press the button. The message bar will prompt the user to select the output
to change. Select the output number with the left mouse button. Select the new destination output
number with the left mouse button. The output will be moved to the new location, and if there was an
existing output, it will be moved to the source location.
6.3.3.3 Blocks
To change the logic block number, press the button. The message bar will prompt the user to
select the block to change. Select the block with the left mouse button. The following window will
appear showing the available logic blocks destinations.
Select the new destination block with the left mouse button. The block number will be swapped with
the new block number selected. If there was an existing block at the new number, then it will be
changed to the old number.
6.3.3.4 Connections
To change block to block connections, press the button. The message bar will prompt the user
to select the block to change. Select the block with the left mouse button. The following window
will appear showing the available logic blocks destinations.
Select the input to be moved, then click the desired location. If desired location already had a
connection then connections are swapped.
6.3.4 DELETING BLOCKS AND CONNECTIONS
To delete a block from the point, click on the button. The message bar will prompt the user to
select the block to be deleted. Click on the block to be deleted from the point. It will be deleted from
the sheet.
To delete a connection from the point, click on the button. The message bar will prompt the
user to select the block where the connection is to be deleted from. Click on the block to be deleted
from the point. The following window will appear showing the existing connections for that block.
Select the connection to be deleted. The connection is now deleted from the drawing and the point
configuration.
To delete input and output connections, click on the connection number. The edit window below will
appear for the connection.
Delete all of the text in the boxes. Click OK when all of information is blank. This will remove the
connection from the drawing and the point configuration.
Click on either On, Off, or Real to change the analog value of the input. If real is selected, the enter
the value in the textbox below. All changes will take place immediately. To change the condition of
any of the flags, click the appropriate checkbox. A check in the box represents an ON condition, and
an empty checkbox is OFF.
A sample simulation screen is shown below.
Choose Logic References. This will bring up a window listing all of the references to the point in the
project file in Logic points. An example of such a window is shown below.
When finished examining this listing, choose Close to return to the SAMA drawing.
Choose Create Logic Point. The PAB will automatically switch to the Logic mode with a new logic
point automatically named in this convention. If the user returns to the SAMA drawing, a
symbol will appear attached to the lower left corner of the block. This indicates on the SAMA that
there is additional logic affectiing it’s operation. To bring up that logic point automatically, double
click on the symbol. This will switch to the logic mode and bring up the associated logic
point.
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7.3 PRINTING
To print SAMA drawings or Logic point drawings, select File from the title menu and choose Print
Drawings for SAMA or Print Points for Logic. The following window will appear for SAMA
drawings, showing the list of available drawings.
There are several options available to the user at this point. To print a title page for the project,
showing the project details, click on Print Title. To print an index of all of the SAMA drawings
sorted by drawing name, click Print Index. To print a list of all of the inputs and outputs on each
drawing, choose Print I/O Index. To print a specific drawing, click on the drawing and choose print.
To select multiple drawings, hold down the Ctrl key and Click on the desired points. To select
multiple drawings in sucession, select the first point in the group, hold down the Shift key and select
the last point in the group. After all of the desired printouts are completed, click Close to return to
the PAB.
To print Logic Drawings, the following window will appear:
To print a title page for the project, showing the project details, click on Print Title. To print an index
of all of the Logic points sorted by drawing name, click Print Index. To print a specific point, click
on the point in the listbox and choose Print. To select multiple points, hold down the Ctrl key and
Click on the desired points. To select multiple points in sucession, select the first point in the group,
hold down the Shift key and select the last point in the group. After all of the desired printouts are
completed, click Close to return to the PAB.
7.4 COMPILING TO EB
The Power Application Builder can create the EB files, based upon point configuration entered into
the PED on the drawings. To create and EB file in Logic section, select File, Export EB file from the
title menu. The following window will appear.
The first step is to specify a name and directory for the EB file. Select the directory and type in the
filename in the textbox located under the “File:” heading. After a filename is specified, select the
points to be built into the EB file. To build one point, click on the point. The list of points can be
norrowed to reflect only a specific Node by entering the disired node in the Nodenum textbox. To
view all nodes type all in this textbox. To select multiple points, hold down the Ctrl key and Click on
the desired points. To select multiple points in sucession, select the first point in the group, hold
down the Shift key and select the last point in the group. After all of the desired points are selected,
choose the Append or Overwrite option. This specifies if an existing EB file name is used, whether
or not to overwrite the file, or append the points to the end of the file and keep the existing
information in the file. After the option is selected, click Write. The EB file is now in the process of
being created.
If Export EB is selected from the SAMA side, the following window appears.
It’s operation is similar to the logic export funtion. The list of points can be narrowed down using the
Nodenum textbox as well as selecting the desired point type(s).
Click on the desired EB File. A list of all points contained in the EB file will be shown in the listbox.
No logic points will be imported from this window. To import Logic points, choose import from EB
in the Logic section of PAB. Select the points to be loaded into the project by clicking with the left
mouse button. To select multiple points, hold down the Ctrl key and Click on the desired points. To
select multiple points in sucession, select the first point in the group, hold down the Shift key and
select the last point in the group. After all of the points to be imported are selected, click on Import.
The box at the bottom of the window will provide a status of the import. When the import is
finished, choose Close.
All of the imported points that are not currently assigned to a drawing will now appear in the
Unassigned Points list. To place them on a SAMA drawing, Choose unassigned points from the File
menu. This will bring up the following window.
To place a point on a SAMA drawing, click on the point(s) and choose Place on Drawing. The
point(s) will now be placed on the drawing. As the points are placed on the drawing, they will
disappear from the unassigned points list. To delete points from the project file, highlight the points
and choose Delete. Choose Close when all desired points are on the drawing or deleted. All of the
points will be placed in a row along the bottom of the drawing. Move them into the desired location.
If the PED is brought up on the specific point, all of the entries will be filled in based upon the data in
the EB file. Graphical representation of the connections can be added at this point by right clicking in
the drawing area (not on a block), and selecting Backbuild all Connections.
The same selection procedure for SAMA points is used for logic points. First, open an EB file to
bring in a list of the uploadable points. Next, select the points and hit import. However, instead of
importing to the unasigned point list, they will be brought into the Logic point list. Simply select a
logic point and all of the logic blocks and connnections within the logic block will be built. Move the
blocks around to create a better layout for the logic drawing. Note that the Input and Output
connections are built, but the comments associated with the Input and Output connections are not
built because they are not included in an E.B. file. These comments will have to be entered if desired.
The logic point is now built in the PAB.
It is not recommended to backbuild logic points that already exist in the project. The I/O
descriptions for the point will be lost as the do not exist in the EB file. There is, however a
method of comparing logic points in the project with EB files in the Tools pulldown menu that
can be executed. This generates an exception listing so the points in the project can be
manually brought up to date.
7.6 COMPARING TO EB
The Power Application Builder has the ability to compare the point configuration data in EB files and
the current project file. Use the Tools menu and select Compare Points to EB file. This will bring up
the following window used to select the EB file.
Select the desired EB file and click Compare. The bar at the bottom of the window will provide
information on the status of the compare. This process can take a few minutes to complete. When
the PAB is finished with comparing, click Close. The compare data is outputted to a text file in the
Power Application Builder directory. PAB will automatically bring up MS Notepad with the results
file open. It should look something like the following window.
The results file shows the point, parameter, configuration in project file, and the configuration in the
EB file for all of the descrepancies between the two files. This will allow the user to make decisions
on whether the project file or EB file is correctly configured.
Enter the description that will identify the control scheme for later use. Click OK when finished. The
message bar will show which points are being saved and when the saving is completed.
Select the desired scheme and click OK. The following window will appear.
It lists all of the points saved on the control scheme. This window allows the user to change the
tagnames for the points to be inserted on the drawing. To change the tagname, type in the new name
in the corresponding textbox located to the right of the old tag. Click OK when finished to insert the
scheme on the drawing. This will change your mouse pointer to a box on the drawing area. This box
represents the area the control scheme will take on the drawing. When the box is located in the
desired location on the drawing area, click with the left mouse button to place it on the drawing and
add the new point data to the project file’s point database.
Note: Control Schemes are not saved in the project file, but in each users control scheme file. This
allows schemes to be used in any project.
7.7.2 COPYING INTERNAL LOGIC FROM ANOTHER POINT
Power Application Builder comes with the ability to copy internal logic from one logic point to
another. That is, copy the entire logic block configuration including block connections from logic
point to logic point without affecting the I/O configuration of the destination logic point. To copy the
internal logic from one point to another, choose Tools, Copy Internal Logic From Another Point.
This will bring up the following window listing all of the built logic points in the project.
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Select the source logic point and click OK. The logic block configuration from that point will laid
out on the logic drawing. It will be drawn in the same location as it was drawn in the source point.
Choose DDE Trend. The trend window will appear with the SP, PV, and OP for the selected point
already configured for trending. The system time is located at the top of the window and the scale is
located to the right side of the trend area. The trend window is shown below.
To change the scale for a trend point, simply click on the upper and lower bounds that are the same
color as the trend point. A window will appear to the left of the value. Type in the new value and
press enter. This will reset the trend. To change the time base for the trend, choose one of the time
buttons located at the lower left corner of the window. To add points to the trend, simply add them to
the Trend points textboxes. There are a maximum of four points that can be trended at a time.
To find out the value at a particular time, click on the graph, and the values will appear at the bottom
of the page. This will make a mark on the trend are as shown below. To determine the time between
two points on the trend area, click on the area in each spot. This will create two marks on the trend
area and PAB will show the time between as shown below.
This concludes the section on DDE trending. For more information on TPS Node and TPS DDE,
consult your Honeywell TPS manuals.
To configure a box
for the first time, Select the New button. The user is then prompted to enter the NTWKNUM and
NODENUM for the box. Configure Total Slots for each required algorithm type in the node. PU’s
will be calculated dynamically. (This information can also be backbuilt from a system EB file.)
To configure IOPs for the Node, select the IOPs button. This action calls up the following window:
To assign or change
an IOP right click on a card and select desired type from the menu.
To view points currently assigned to an IOP double-click on the IOP. This action calls up the
following window:
Poi
nts of the selected type that are not yet assigned to slot show up in the left window. To assign the
slot, make sure Ntwknum and Nodenum are entered, highlight the point and drag it to the appropriate
slot in the right window. To remove a point from a slot, highlight the point in the right window and
press the “Delete” key (This does not delete the point, just it’s slot assignment).
If multiple points are assigned to the same slot, a warning appears, as shown in the figure below.
Locate the slot(s) with “****” displayed in the Slot field. Highlight the point and press Delete. This
will remove one point at a time from the slot. The point(s) can then be reassigned.
With the desired SAMA drawing on the screen press the Group Builder button. This action
changes the toolbar at the top of the SAMA screen to the group toolbar, shown below:
For a new group press the New button and enter the group number. For existing groups select the
group number from the Group Number pulldown list. To add points to the group, click on the
algorithm in the drawing area then click on one of the eight slots at the top of the group toolbar.
When desired points are added Save the group. To delete a group from the project, select it from the
Group Number pulldown and press the Delete button. Press the Close button to return the normal
SAMA menu.