3.

PROJECT CREATION

3. PROJECT CREATION

3.1. Project
A project is a unit in which data of the FCS and HIS created by the system generation
function are managed. Various builder files defined by the system generation function are
managed in the unit of project.

There are three attributes of project: the default project, the current project and the user-
defined project. The attribute of project may be changed via the Project’s Attribution Utility.

Default Project
After installation of the system, the project created the first time when the System View starts
is referred to as the default project.
The characteristics of the default project are as follows:
•This project is downloadable to the FCS.
•The virtual test with the FCS simulator can be performed for this project.
•This project is downloadable to the HIS.
•This project is downloadable off-line to the FCS of the target system.

Current Project
When any one of the FCS’s created in a default project is successfully downloaded, the
attribute of the project changes from the default project to a current project. Online
engineering becomes enabled.
The current project can perform the target test using the Test Function.
The characteristics of the current project are as follows:
•Multiple current projects cannot be created.
•The target test can be performed for this project.
•This project is downloadable to the HIS.
•This project is downloadable to the FCS of the target system.
Each builder file defined by the various builders are written onto the hard disk when
downloading to the FCS or HIS is completed normally. With the current project, the data on
the hard disk always matches the data on the FCS or HIS.

User-defined Project
A project copied either from the default project or from the current project is referred to as a
user-defined project.
This project cannot be downloaded to the FCS. This project is used when engineering using
virtual tests or making a backup copy of the current project.
The characteristics of the user-defined project are as follows:
•Multiple user-defined projects can be created in System View.
•The virtual test with the FCS simulator can be performed for this project.
•This project is not downloadable to the FCS or HIS of the target system.

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3.2. Creating a Default Project

A project is created when System View is executed for the first time after the builders are
installed. The project created has the attribute of “the default project” at this stage. Once this
project is downloaded to the FCS of the target system, the project’s attribute is changed from
“the default project” to the current project.

1. Select [All Programs] - [YOKOGAWA CENTUM] - [System View] from the

Windows [Start] menu to display System View window.

2. Start Default Project Creation

When the System View could not identify an existing current or default project, it
will prompt the user to create a default project with the dialog box as shown
below. Click [YES] to create the default project.

3. Outline of Project
When creating a project, the outline dialog box appears, the project outline information may
be input.

Software Information
The software information area displays the user name and the company name registered
when the software was installed. The registration may be modified in this dialog box. But the
model cannot be changed.

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Project Information
The project information area allows the project creator to enter arbitrary characters. Enter
information on the process and the person in charge of DCS to manage the project.
•Process:
Production type, plant name/ equipment name
•Person in charge of DCS:
Company name/ organization name, department responsible, person in charge, date
of creation, scope of responsibility

4. Project Property
After creating a new project, a menu box for the outline of the project, the project name and
project location will be displayed in Create New Project dialog box.
Project name is an alphanumeric character string less than 8 characters. The first character of
the project name must be an alphabet. The project is managed according to this project
name.
The comment within 32 alphanumeric characters or 16 double-byte characters may be
entered as the project description.
Moreover, an alias can be created for a project. An alias of project can be defined with 8
alphanumeric characters.
The project position is the project folder’s location in the hard disk. The default location in
which to store the project is shown below. If more than one hard disk exist, the storage drive
may be specified accordingly such as D:.

C:\CENTUMVP\ eng\BKProject\

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Setting Domain Number

A domain number may be set on the Constant tab when creating a new project.

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Figure: Constant Tab in Create New Project Dialog Box

Default Domain Number

A default domain number may be displayed when creating a new project. Set this number for
domain number.
A domain number is used to identify each domain in a network.
The domain number may be set in the range of 1 to 16. The domain number can not be
changed once it is set.
Note that every time a new FCS or HIS is created, a domain number can be set for the
station.

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Detailed Setting of Project

On the [Detailed Setting] tab of [Create New Project] dialog box, the options for [Manually
Register Engineering Unit] and [Manually Register Switch Position Label] can be set.

Figure: Detailed Setting Tab in Create New Project Dialog Box

Manually Register Engineering Unit

To manually register the engineering unit can be specified.
•When the option is checked, an engineering unit needs to be manually registered on
Engineering Unit Symbol Builder. However, an unregistered engineering unit can not be used.
•When the option is not checked, an engineering unit will be automatically registered. The
Engineering Unit Symbol Builder will be in Read mode. In Read mode, the Engineering Unit
Symbol Builder can read the engineering units entered on Function Block Detail Builder or
other builders and add them to the registration.

Manually Register Switch Position Label

To manually register the switch position label can be specified.
•When the option is checked, a switch position label needs to be manually registered on
Switch Position Label Builder. However, an unregistered switch position label can not be
used.
•When the option is not checked, a switch position label will be automatically registered. The
Switch Position Label Builder will be in Auto mode. In Auto mode, the Switch Position Label
Builder can read the switch position labels entered on Function Block Detail Builder or other
builders and add them to the registration.

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Plant Hierarchy
This is used when a project has a CENTUM CS system at the upper level and a CENTUM VP
system at the lower level.
•Start Number
The start number for Plant Hierarchy can be defined between 1 and 32767.
Since the numbers 1 to 4096 are reserved for CENTUM CS, a number greater than or equal
to 4097 should be used for CENTUM VP.
•Maximum Number of Use
Maximum number of plant hierarchies can be set between 1 and 32767.
Number of in Use (Number of Custom Facilities)
This indicates the number of plant hierarchies that are running in the project. Number of
Custom Facilities means the number of plant hierarchies built in Plant Hierarchy Builder.

FF Mode/CENTUM Mode
The parameters for proportional gain, integral reset and derivative rate are indicated as GAIN,
RESET and RATE for FF-PID function block while for CENTUM PID blocks, they are
represented by P, I and D respectively.
To display the FF-PID block in the same style as the CENTUM function block, the option
[Display FF-PID in same style as PID, (Use P.I.D instead of GAIN, RESET, RATE)] needs to
be checked. This option is valid for the whole project. By default, this option is not checked.
The change of this option will become valid after the off-line downloading to the FCS is
performed.

Do Not Allow Online Change of Alarm Detection (AF) Setting

The online changing of the alarm detection (AF) setting can be prohibited by checking the
option of [Do Not Allow Online Change of Alarm Detection (AF) Setting]. By default this option
is not checked, i.e., the online changing of the alarm detection (AF) is allowed.
When this option is checked (i.e., the online changing of AF is prohibited), online changing the
alarm detection (AF) will trigger a warning message and the change of the alarm detection
(AF) setting will not be downloaded

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5. Creating an FCS folder

A folder for the first FCS database files is created when the default project is created.
Assign the correct station type and station address as they cannot be modified upon
confirmation. Additional FCS can be created in future for more FCSs.

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6. Creating a HIS folder

A folder for the first HIS database files is created when the default project is
created.
Assign the correct station type and station address as they cannot be modified
upon confirmation. Additional HIS can be created in future for more HISs.

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7. Project folders
The project consists of 3 basic folders – Common, FCS and HIS.
Additional FCS, HIS or other stations can be created under the pull down menu.
Select project
Right click on project
Create New

HIS or FCS

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3.3. Project’s Attribution Utility

The Project’s Attribution Utility is an engineering tool that makes it convenient to register a
project created from other PC, to change a project’s properties or to remove the registration of
a project.

Before using the Project Attribute Change Utility, check that System View is not running. If it
is running, the Project Attribute Change Utility cannot run.

Only one project can exist as the default project or current project in System View.

1. Start Project Attribute Utility

Start
Programs
YOKOGAWA CENTUM
Project’s Attribution Utility

Before starting Project’s Attribution Utility, it is necessary to confirm that System View is not
opened by another PC in the project.
•If a project is being used by a different user, using Project Attribution Utility to change the
project may cause errors in the project. So that it is important to make sure that the project is
not being used by other users before changing the project with Project Attribution Utility.
•When using Project Attribution Utility to modify a current project, offline download may be
required for the running field control stations.
•A project can be removed or can be registered on System View. They can be performed
using the [Project] menu on System View.

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Outline of Project’s Attribution Utility

The Project’s Attribution Utility is an engineering tool that makes it convenient to register a
project created from other PC, to change a project’s properties or to remove the registration of
a project.

Registering a Project
Using the Project’s Attribution Utility, a newly created project can be registered in System
View. For instance, when a project is created on an HIS other than the HIS for the existing
system, the Project’s Attribution Utility can be used to register the newly created project.
The attribute of the project can be set during registration, by choosing from Current Project,
Default Project and User Defined Project

To register a new project in the System View, select [Register] in the Project’s Attribution
Utility.

Follow the procedure below to register a new project and set the attribute of that project.
1. In the Utility To Change Project’s Attribution dialog box, click [Register].
The Registration of Project dialog box then appears.

Click OK

Click OK

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2. In the list box, select the folder of the project you want to register. The project name of the
folder you selected in the list box is displayed in the [Project Name] box immediately below.

3.Under [Project Attribute], set the project attribute;

select [Default Project], [Current Project], or [User Defined Project].

If you select Default Project or Current Project and click OK but the registered default or
current project already exists, a warning dialog box appears.

4.Click [OK].
The utility program then registers the project and updates the Projects list in the Utility To
Change Project’s Attribution dialog box.

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Changing the Attribute of a Project

Follow the procedure below to change the attribute of a project.
1.In the [Projects] list box of the Utility To Change Project’s Attribution dialog box, select the
project whose attribute you want to change.

2.Click [Change].
The Changing Attribute Of Projects dialog box (shown below) then opens.

Figure: Changing Attribute Of Projects Dialog Box

3.Under [Attribute Of Projects] (the present attribute of the selected project is unavailable),
select the new attribute to be given to the selected project.

If you select Default Project or Current Project and click [Apply] but the registered default or
current project already exists, a warning dialog box appears.

4.Click [Apply].
The utility program then changes the attribute and updates the project attribute indication in
the Projects list box of the Utility To Change Project’s Attribution dialog box.

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Deleting a Project
Follow the procedure below to delete a project.
1.In the [Projects] list box of the Utility To Change Project’s Attribution dialog box, select the
project you want to delete.

2.Click [Delete].
The Deleting Of Projects dialog box (shown below) then opens.

Figure: Deleting Of Projects Dialog Box

3.In the Deleting Of Projects dialog box, click [Apply].

The utility program then deletes the project and updates the Projects list of the Utility To
Change Project’s Attribution dialog box.

Remove Registration of a Project

Using the Project’s Attribution Utility, projects that have been registered in System View can
be removed. For instance, when the number of projects registered in System View has
reached the limit, projects that will not be used in upcoming operations can be removed
temporality from System View, using the Project’s Attribution Utility.
Note removing a project means to delete the registered information of the project from the
System View, the project itself will not be deleted. The project can be registered again by
clicking Registration button of Project’s Attribution Utility, or choose [Project] - [Open
Project...] task bar on System View.

Notes on the Project Attribute Change Utility

Be careful about the following when using the Project Attribute Change Utility:
•Before using the Project Attribute Change Utility, check that System View is not running. If it
is running, the Project Attribute Change Utility cannot run.
•Only one project can exist as the default project or current project in System View. Therefore,
if a project having the same attribute already exists, first change the attribute of that project to
user-defined project before setting the attribute of the new project to default project or current
project.

Running the Project Attribute Change Utility

1.Before running the Project Attribute Change Utility, check that System View is not running.
When performing engineering on multiple PCs, check that the System Views is not running on
these PCs, either.

When staring Project Attribution Utility while the System View is running, a warning message
appears. In this case, close the System View first then start Project Attribution Utility

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2.Click [Programs] from Windows’s Start menu, then click [YOKOGAWA CENTUM] and
[Project’s Attribution Utility]. Then a confirmation dialog box as shown below will open.

Figure: Confirmation Dialog Box when Starting Project Attribution Utility

3.Click [OK] on the dialog box, the utility starts running, the dialog box of “Utility to Change
Project’s Attribute” displays.

Figure: Utility To Change Project’s Attribution Dialog Box

Quitting the Project Attribute Change Utility

To quit the Project Attribute Change Utility, click [Exit] in the Utility To Change Project’s
Attribution dialog box.

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