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OVERVIEW nsemeneemenaninsennne Before You Begin Course Overview a Conventions Used in this Mantal cnn ecTHMU/SCADA CHAPTER 2: — CITECT CONFIGURATION ENVIRONMENT OVERVIEW scones System Requirements Citect Explorer... Include Projects. Citect Project Editor Citect Graphics B Cicode Editor .. : Exploring the Environment. ler. Summary CHAPTER3: — MANAGING PROJECTS. Se 31 Overview... 4 3-1 Creating a New Project Clusters and Servers.. = : 3-5 Computer Setup Wizard... os : 3-10 Backing Up, Restoring and Deleting Project... 3-17 Including Project ‘ 3-21 SuMMATY wares 3-23 Cuarrer4: SETTING Ur @oMMuNICATIONS 44 Overview Express Communications Wiza Communications Dialogs. Variable Tags . Forms... Testing Communications.. Structured Tag Nasties, Milk Treatment Plant Variable Tags.. ~ Using Microsoft el to Add Variable Tags. Summary = CCiteefSCADA Configuration Manual Release iCuarer 5: — GRAPHICS Overview. Creating Pages CSV_Include Project Creating a New Page. Drawing Basic Objects Drawing the Milk. Treatment Graphics Page. Rectangles, Squares, Ellipses and Circles..... Pipes, Polylines and Polygons .. Runtime Properties. Displaying Objects in Different Colours at Ruatime Displaying a Bar Graph ... Displaying Numbers at Runtime.. Displaying Text at Runtime Using Symbol Sets Creating Symbols.. ActiveX True Colour Graphics .. Importing Graphics Images. ‘Adjusting True Colour Graphic: Setting an image as the background. Summary... End Day One~ Summary CHapTER 6: — ComManps aND Conrroxs i 61 Overview... Slider Control Touch Commands..... Keyboard Commands... Creating a Privileged User Summary... CHAPTERT: — GENIES Overview. Pasting a Genic from the! Creating a New Genie Summary CHAPTER 8: Ponuf Pact y Suren Gentes 84 OVERVIEW nate He Creating Popup Pages. Calling Popup Rages from Symbols. Calling Popup Pages from Genies Creatin, nap 1 Genes. 1B Up Devices _ z Device History Files DeViee nn CitectHMISCADA V7.0 August 2007Cuaprer 10: Events Overview Defining and Enabling Events. Summary secu sisee Carrer (1: ALARMS Overview ........... Ht Configuring Alarms . Alarm Categories. Logging Alarms to a Printer... Device Groups... Displaying Alarms Alarm Groups. Audible Alarm: Using Alarm Properties as Tags. Summary End Day Two ~ Summary. Cuarrer 12: TRENDS Overview Trend Tags.. Displaying Trends...... : Configuring the Trend Display Trend History Files Instant Trends...... Displaying Instant Trends Summary CuapTER13: PROCESS ANALYST Overview. What is the Process Analyst? ‘The Process Analyst Active X Gontrol. Properties of the Process Analyst. ts. Displaying Tags in the P: Pen Types... : Displaying Trends Changing the Prope! Comparing Trend-Pata Displaying Alarms Comparing Tr Summary. and Alarins Cuarrer 14: es Cusigm Babe Navigation. Reports. CCRBEISCADA Configuration Manual Releaset vCuaprer 17: Course SUMMARY vw Areas and Privileges . Allocating Privileges and Areas. Adding User Records. Runtime Keyboard & Mouse Security. Summary. End Day Three— Summary. Course Evaluation. Further Training Citect Examinations CitectHIAUSCADA V7.0 ‘August 2007APPENDIX A INTRODUCTION TO CiCopE .. Overview Why Use Cicode?.. Creating Functions APPENDIXB — MULTI-LANGUAGE PROJECTS. Overview... Configuring the Multi-Language featares in APPENDIX FURTHER EXERCISES... Overview ti Exercises... APPENDIX D DESIGN SPECIFICATION ........... Overview... The Value of Good Design... Sample Design Specification... APPENDIXE ACCUMULATORS Overview. Contiguring an Accumulator. Accumulators Parameters... APPENDIXF TROUBLESHOOTING CITECTHMUSCADA .. Overview. #8 Citect Knowledge Base The Citect Kemet. Contacting Citect Support AreENDIXG Time SCHEDULER. Overview Time Scheduler Architecture Configure Tags for Time Configure Scheduled Devices .- Configure Time Scheduler. Gontrols Configure Time Scheduler Programs. Configure Time Scheduler Calendar’ Days. Configure Time Scheduler for Normal Days.. Configure ‘Time Scheduler forSpecial Day: Run the Citect Tigne Schédler .. CifeetSCADA Configuration Manual Releaset vilChapter 1: Introduction to CitectHMUSCADA * Overview Introduction Contents You can configure a CitectHMI/SCADA monitoring-and,controligystem to suit any industrial application. Because CiteétHMUSCADA has been designed with flexibility in mind, you can design-a system to suit your exact requirements, 2 CitectHMU/SCADA suits both small and large applications. Because it is flexible, CitectIMUSCADA will keep pace with your plati’@nd information requirements as they change and expand. CitectHMI/SCADA is easy to lear and use... Features such as templates, genies, and wizards reduce the time and’efforf required to configure your CitectHMI/SCADA system, as well as maximising performance. ‘This chapter covers these topics: Topic =e * See Page > Before You Begin e 5 12 > Course Overview > Conventions Used ti.this ManuBefore You Begin i Your Instructor Please write the name of your Instructor here = £ Defining the Scope of this Training Manual ‘Your Insiructor will be spending the next three days with you, andl guide you through this training course. Your Tnsirugior is afi. experienced CitectH MUSCADA user so please feel free to ask questions. j ‘This training manual is a supplement to Citect Cenifiéa: | Training: “In order to make full use of the software you should also reference the’Online Help and CitectSCADA Knowledge Base. ‘The graphics displaying screen shots have beén taken using the Windows XP operating system using Classic mode display propertiés. If you are running a different version of Windows then your screens may differ slightly from the ones shown in the training manual. , CitoctHMUSCADA V7.0 ‘August 2007Course Overview Course By the completion of this training course you will: Objectives > Have a good understanding and be competent in the CitectHMUSCADA > Be able to communicate with a PLC using cigeutMuSCADA > Be able to apply whet you have learnt to your > Be able to trouble-shoot problems that you may encounter: and take appropriate action > Be able to produce a Design Specification for your project Know how to maximise the performange of y application > Be able to use the on-line Citeet Hel Top effectively Course Please take a few moments’ Material addition to this manual, you w: te. Citect Compendit Citect Mouse Pad vvvvvy Continued on next page ‘CHEISCADA Configuration Manual Release? 13Course Overview, Continued Course ‘The training course will take three days to complete. The following program Program outlines the topics that will be covered on each day: a Day | Topics 1 [> Introduction to CitectMUSCADA 5 > The Citect Explorer, Citect Project Editor, Citect Graphics Builder and the Cicode Editor i > Managing Projects 7 Setting up communications v Graphics : 2 [> Commands and Controls 3 Genies ee 7 v Super Genies Devices v Events 4 v v Alarms Trends x vv Process Analyst! wi Navigation Repéits Scourity Antroduction to Cicode ( optional ) “Multi-language projects ( optional ) Desig Specification “‘Aceumulators Networking CitectSCADA > “Troubleshooting v vo¥lviv v > Citect Time Scheduler a CitectHiMUSCADA V7.0 August 2007Conventions Used in this Manual é Objectives Objectives Contents Exercises Exercise 6-1 Hints and Tips ‘These are the skills you will achieve by the end of each chapter, An overview providing a brief synopsis of the topic begins each section. Topic A oi v Topic B v Topic C é After a concept is eXplained you will be given exercises that practise the skills you just leamed. Thesé €xercises begin by explaining the general concept of cach exercise and then step-By-step procedures are listed to guide you through each procedure. Example- Paste a genié'frofita.libraryin the Include project onto a test page called Utiliy. Run the Milk_Upgradé'project then trigger and view some alarms, |. Use thesollowing template settings: ‘Phis-neading Il provide you with useful or helpful information that will sfrake-¢onfiguring your project easier Continued on next page ‘CitEESCADA Configuration Manual Releaset 1Conventions Used in this Manual, Continued 2 Note Menus and Menu Options Horizontal and Vertical Tabs A note will refer to a feature which may not be obvious at first glanée, but something that you should always keep in mind Example - Note: Example — File » New... Go to a menu “Bile” then to the’menu option“New.. Text written this way iidicates the Hof choose. ‘ontal then the (Vertical) tab you are to Whenever you arg requiféd to type information into a field or dialog box it will be written in this font CitectH#MUSCADA V7.0 ‘August 2007Chapter 2: Citect Configuration Environment “ Overview Introduction The Citect Configuration Environment consists of four, separaté programs. The programs are the Citect Explorer, the Citect*Project Editor, the’ Citect Graphics Builder and the Cieode Editor. : ‘ Contents In this chapter you will learn: Topic See Page > System Requirements 22 > Citeet Explorer 7 24 > Include Projects 25 ¥ Citeot Project Editor 26 > Citeot Graphies Builder 27 > Cicode Editor 28System Requirements Overview Hardware Requirements Before you install CitectSCADA Version 7.0 you will need t@ ensuré:that your system meets the minimum hardware and software requirements. ‘You may need to upgrade your computer equipmentto run Version, 7.0, a5 the minimum hardware requirements have changed: Minimum hardware > Windows 2000 - Pentium S00MHz processor with PDEMBOF RAM. > Windows XP and Windows XP SP2 - Pentium S00MHz processor with 128MB of RAM. > Windows Server 2003 - Pentium 500MIHz with 256MB of RAM. Preferred hardware > Windows 2000 - Pentium |GHz progéssor with 512MB of RAM. > Windows XP and Windows XP SP2.- = Pentium 1GHz processor with 512MB of RAM. : > Windows Server,2003 - Pentium 1GHz with 512MB of RAM. Note: If you are using the Process Analyst, we recommend that you use a graphics card with at least 64MB of VRAM and do not share VRAM.with main memory. Continued on next page CltectHMSCADA V7.0 ‘August 2007System Requirements, Continued Software Requirements Version 7.0 runs on: > Windows XP and Windows XP Service Pack 2 > Windows 2000 > Windows 2003 Server. ig Note: You must use Internet Explorer version 6.0 or above if using the Process Analyst, CitectSCADA Web Client, or CitectSCADA Web Server. For a Web Server, the minimum hardware ‘requirements are Pentium S00MHz, 256MB RAM, 2S6MB HD (free). The preferred hardware requirements x ntimmn 1GHz, 512MB RAM, I1GB HD (free). ‘The memory requiremests depend on how many simultaneous Web Client operons are expected iteerscADA Configuration Manuat Release? 23Citect Explorer Overview Citect Explorer allows you to create and manage your CitectMI/SCADA projects. It is also the controlling configuration application, fiom whi can run the Citect Project Editor, Citeot Graphics Builder and Cicode, E Starting the > To start the Citect Explorer: Citeet Explorer Select the Gitect Explorer item from the Windows start menu: Start » Programs » Citect » CitectSCADA 7 » CitectSCADA Explorer ‘The Citect Explorer Screen pemoe » & Zs Ss B sieve flew Corman, aietes tees When you start Gitect Explorer, the Citect Project Editor and Citect Graphies Builder automatically: start and are minimised. When you close Citect Explore; the other CitectSCADA applications are shut down. 24 CitectHMUSCADA V7.0 ‘August 2007Include Projects Overview Elements of the Include Projects ‘The Include projects are installed when CitectHMV/SCADA ig instalféd. and contain pre-defined elements that can be used in your CitectHMV/SCADA projects. There are three Include projects installed with CitectFIMI/SCADA Version 7.0. ‘These are the Include project, the C8V-fnelude Project and the SV_InstantTrend Project. You can choose to view or hide the Include profes in your Project List by toggling the View » Show Include Project menu. The IncludessProject @ontains the original pre-defined elements from CitectHMYSCABAPprior to Version 5.50. ‘These elements include keyboard key definitions, font itions, genies, super genies and symbol libraries. The @8V,IncludeProject is a preconfigured project that is installed with CitgetHMIV/SEADA Version 5.50 or later. The CSV_Include Project provides augaipdated set Of these elements that can be used to create new projects based on theiyindows XP style. “he CSV InstantTrend Project is a preconfigured project that will enable the use Gf Instant trends. CitectHMISCADA, the Include projects will be replaced and your modifications will be lost. Create your own include projects for your customised elements and they vill be portable to new CitectHMUSCADA releases. ‘CiteetSCADA Configuration Manual Release1 28Citect Project Editor Overview The Citect Project Editor is used to create and manage the CitectSCADA databases. These databases contain the configuration information for your CitectSCADA project, which is not related to graphics pages. Yowsean view all CitectSCADA project database records in the Citect ProjectiEditor. Opening the The Citect Project Editor is started when Citect Exploter is started: Citect Project . Editor LOMA fle est Tage Ams Site Com Ea] lsu ae) x (85/3) <[e fo e| BIE) S| > To open'the.Citect Project Editor: Click the Project Editor 8 button on the toolbar : or or See Also: For more information about the Citect Project Editor select the menu [:Help » Project Editor Help. 26 8 CitectMUSCADA V7.0 ‘August 2007Citect Graphics Builder Overview The Citect Graphies Builder is used to create and edit graphics “pages, including the objects that comprise the graphics pages. * Opening the The Citect Graphics Builder is started when CitectExplorer is started. Citect Graphies 2 Builder CiteetsCADA Configuration Manual Release1 24Cicode Editor é Overview Starting the Cicode Editor The Cicode Editor is used to write and edit your Cicode programs.The Cicode Editor may also be used as a debugger at runtime toshelp you trace through your running Cicode and track down programming errors.. You can also debug your Cicode programs from a remote computer. Within the Gicode Editor window, you can get help for any Cicodg function. Right-click the function name and choose Help from the menu, ° Unlike the other programs the Cicode Editor is not startédvith the Citect Explorer. cas Gpeamactoec) Home Hives. | weprecsne System Requirements Citect Explorer > Include Projects > Citect Project Editor > Citect Graphies Builder > Cicode Editor Questions > Name the four separate programs comprising Gitect Configuration Environment. , 4 > Which component is also application? a . a > Which program must be started separately? CitectH¥MUSCADA V7.0 ‘August 2007g Chapter 3: Managing Projects Overview Introduction ‘The Citect Explorer is the application from which you. organise Your projects and launch the configuration and run-time applications. Fundamental tasks, such as creating, deleting, backing up and restorigg projects aall performed in the Citect Explorer. : ee OR Contents In this chapter you will learn: ‘Topic See Page > Creating a New Project 3-2 > Clusters and Servers 35 > Computer Semp Wizard 3-10 » >Creating a New Project & ‘Overview ‘The first thing you need to do when configuring CitectHMI/SCADA is tt: create a new project in which to store your project informationg: Each project has its own directory under the \User direétory itt the CitectHIMI/SCADA installation, ‘The project directory is created when the project is created and it is given the same name as the project. Note: CitectHMI/SCADA is now able to use long filetiames for directories. ‘The project name is restricted to 64 characters, and may contain any characters other than the semi-colon (;) or single quote (). es How to > To create a new project: In the Citect Explorer, click. on the New’button or select the menu File #'New Project Sizinisley sisele) otel OI lel ot 3s & & & Continued on nexi page CitectHMUSCADA V7.0 ‘August 2007Creating a New Project, Continued XP Style ‘The CSV_Include Project is a preconfigured project that is installed with Projects CitectHIMI/SCADA Version 5.5 or later. The CSV_Include Project provides a set of templates that can be used to create new graphics pages withthe look of the Windows XP style. ‘The project includes predefined trend and alarm display pages, an engineering tools page, file pages and a selection of popup windows. All feafure common navigation and alarm menus for consistent finetionality and appearance across an entire project, as well as providing a high degree of-euistomisation. When a new project is created XP_Style is the default template. peceent. ~~ acd Foes ari (Pann [eon ; | Teme i P Shostngit te br > ecrating Suse other than Windows 2000 and XP- >To upgrade an existing project as it would require a lot of re-engineering “Gt would be necessary to copy and paste all objects onto new pages — you cannot just change templates because AN conflicts) ‘Continued on next page Cit€etSCADA Configuration Manual Releaset 33Creating a New Project, Continued Exercise 3-1 tiie Create a new project using the CSV_Include style Step_[ Action 1 | Open the Gitoei Explorar, click on the New Buona, | The following dialog will appears : Nine fF Teame omc [SSC Page ate iE If you are using the | reat XP_Style template Tete shin you are unable to ‘choose a different default background colour 1. _.Completétthe dialog as shown above. Y Hints & Tips: [To go t6:thé next field, use the mouse cursor or press the TAB key éago back one field pross SHIFT-TAB li, Click OK. CitectHMI/SCADA will now create the configuration “© databases that will be the buliding blocks of your project. Note the new entry called Milk Treatment in the Project List - this entry will contain all of the configuration information for your project. CitectHMUSCADA V1.0 ‘August 2007Clusters and Servers & Overview Clustering allows you to group independent sets of CitectSGADA' ‘server components within a single project, allowing multiple systems to be monitored and controlied simultaneously. CitectSCADA display dents —~ “CRBASCADA Confiuraton Manat Rast 35Clusters and Servers, Continued Standalone CitectSCADA display dents ~~ ‘These components may be spread across Several computers but the simplest CitectSCADA system has all-of these compofents on one computer. This is called a Standalone system. i This course will be using a Stand-Alone system. Therefore one Cluster and one each of Report, Alatin.and Trend Server needs to be defined within that cluster, The /O Server will bedefined in the next chapter. ‘Clustering within CitectSGADA is covered in the CitectHMV/SCADA Networking and Architecture; Goursé Closters, Clustering allows ‘te user to group different sets of the runtime components within a single%project, allowing multiple independent systems to be mon 1d controlled. The simplest system is a single cluster. = oS | CCtectHMUSCADA V7.0 ‘August 2007Clusters and Servers, Continued é How to > To create a new Cluster: In the Citect Explorer, expand the Milk_Treatment projéét brinch, Select the Communications folder then double click the Clusters icon. tens Ho Dees ‘Continued on next page = Citee#SCADA Configuration ‘Manual Releaset 37Clusters and Servers, Continued é Exereise3-2 Add a Cluster and define the Report, Alarm and Trend Servers. Step_| Action 1 | Define a Cluster for the Milk_Treatment project. 1, Open the tect Project Editor. i, Select Servers » Clusters from the menu. ii, Name the Cluster by typing Pasteuris@r in the Cluster Name field. Click Add. iin ee come, [ (ey sel aa Edetted eed 2 | Define the Alarm Server. i. Select Servers » Alatm Servers from the menu. itn thg.Clustor Name fig select Pasteuriser from the drop down I . (Pate A vetef inc ge ET bee a FE) noea| sam | ne | % F beeied ” In the Server Name field type PastAlarmServer. Click Add, nem eT) “| GateNene Famed Seveenene Passions Naw dieses gg cone Pee eee ere | feces} _ pote | ta eco F dees 4 Continued on next page CitectHiMUISCADA V7.0 ‘August 2007Clusters and Servers, Continued Exereise 3-2 (continued) CCiB@SCADA Configuration Step_| Action 3 | Define the Report Server, pe, i. Select Servers » Report Servers frm the menu, 1 Inthe Cluster Name fod select Pastourier from the drop down list. q 4 iii, In the Server Name field type PastReportServer Click Add. Seeman Cneitane Peseuver =] Severe Patersieew Nadel vd ar an a ee | | Define the Trend Server, i, Select Servers » Trend. Servers from the menu. ii, In the @luster Name field select Pasteuriser from the drop down list Sig. 8? lil, In the Server Name field type PastTrendServer. Click Add. ivitiyzne dialogs should look tke this. Sovetione Pathenave > ossf ———s] 4 2 Newt dddewes [oo pag P| PE coment t RENE SEEESESE TET guusEuNEzoseeecrectece! [CR] per | oate | ecard T bate x Manual Release? 39Computer Setup Wizard a Overview How to ‘The Computer Setup Wizard allows you to quickly setup and customisé’your computer for use with CitectHIMI/SCADA. The Computer-Setup Wizard shouldbe used at leat once every me a new project is selected inthe Citect Explorer. = > Torun the Computer Setup Wizard: . Z In the Citect Explorer, click on My Projects in the Project Listind then double click on the Computer Setup icon. a Computer or Sep In the Citect Explorer, click on the Computer Setup Wizard & button. or select the menu Tools » Computer Setufi? ‘The computer being setup Gan either runthe entire CitectHIMU/SCADA projector it can be part of a netwaak.and Fn part ofthe project: Role Description ‘Stand-alone ‘The Computer isto function as a stand-alone Server and Display Client! Network The computer is to function as either a - |’, Server and Display Client > “Display Client | Manager Client Further Training: Networking CitectSCADA is coverediin the CitectHMi/SCADA Networking and Architecture Course. Continued on next page CitectH#MUSCADA V7.0 ‘August 2007Computer Setup Wizard, Continued Exereise3-3 Run the Citect Computer Setup Wizard to set up the (role ofyour Milk_ Treatment project : Step [Action 1 Compile the project. i, Choose File » Compile from the menu. The warni shown below will appear at the end of the compile, This is because no 1/0 Servers have been defined. 1/0 Servers will be covered in the next chapter. Click OK. F Gp cota cet Ap Ssomgeidecaed 2 7. Open the Gitect Explorer, click on the Computer Setup button on thét@o|bar. The'following dialog will appear: 2 Tie ier oat ou seting up ad ‘easonang ur compete th Crt Seal he peo up yeaa © Bet soil © Cato Sou Choose Express Setup and then click Next >. Continued on next page CiteetSCADA Configuration Manual Release1 atComputer Setup Wizard, Continued Exercise 3-3 (continued) Step_[ Action 2 | ii. _ This dialog gives the user the option tolchoose the projeckto (cont.) run. Since the Milk_Treament project is selected in the Citect Explorer it will be the default selection. Click Next >, Eo ‘Sele cond pj! that ths compel ii, The Server and Display Client option is selected by default since no networking has been set up. Click Next >. The mew ele angus: dated by tlc eters wi tester alecses corintod your poed. Select ol ole comoier 6 Seve educa PF NunPreces| © Bi Tr ftbier © Marea Nolet ree mach is cents, hn ic Sonpter mathe a cert eek [wen Coe Hele Continued on next page CitectHMUSCADA V7.0 ‘August 2007Computer Setup Wizard, Continued Exercise 3-3 (continued) Step | Action 2 {cont.) Finay Plame Serves save pa [F Desumers an Senegna oem iv. The Network Setup dialog allows the user to Choose which type of networking the project will use. Since this project will be run as Stand-Alone select No networking. Click Next >: ‘Sele! te pinay etna mod Bis machi. asia ge The Alarm SENIGEPropertios Setup dialog allows the user to control how the Alarm Servers will operate on this computer. “Se Leave the default values and click Next >. Aline sean ine [FT rilncande ‘Aum 290 poied [BOT seconde Suro eh [TOI] ents surmnay nec: [502 ines ae % FESSp. These otene alow yout connho nay a Reps Sars oth HEY sche one Cons th esr ald sere on oat ese eens co “excuenty have no epi erie ur Peet ‘The Trond SerVéifeperties Setup dialog allows the user to control how the Trend Servers will operate on this computer. ikeave the default values and click Next >. eon les ute cntl th ay a Tone Serves ois opera: Cafe per deal oseepton on hottie ) [ee] wee fe Continued on nex page CitoctHMUSCADA V7.0, ‘August 2007Computer Setup Wizard, Continued Exereise 3-3 (continued) Step_| Action 2 [vii The CPU Setup page is used to assignidlient and server (cont) components to specific processors ina multi-processor machine. Leave the default values and click Next Sele and ey he CP fot each conor er [Ray Ter Chen ae Seer o The Events Setup dialog is used to enable events that will ‘dq, tigger actions. This topic Is covered later in the Events “chapter. ate ued tot anor everson a ven carottt trata be ated Sart the everste onal ssh Continued on next page it8€ISCADA Configuration Maral Releaset 345Computer Setup Wizard, Continued é Exercise 3-3 (continued) Step_| Action 2 | x. The Startup Functions Setup allows the User to define the (cont) Startup Cicode that is executed by each CitectSCADA process. Sekt el oy he stat tanto each compa Stan Fnton Xi. Click Finish ta;save all changes and exit the Citect Computer Setup Wizard. Yous cocoa sot i comet Ps th rih tonto ave your ctigs and tik passe acalbuaenta a ied Sovngien chee CitectHMUSCADA V7.0 August 2007Backing Up, Restoring and Deleting a Project ; Overview How to- Backing Up a Project How to- Restoring a Project How to- Deleting 2 Project CitectHMUSCADA projects can be backed up to compressed files tHiat take up much less space than the original project directory. Regular backups should be made whilst a project is being developed, in ease files are accidentally deleted or become corrupted. A backup may. be saved to a floppy drive, your local drive or to a network shafg. It is also very important that a history of backup files is Kept, so that it is always possible fo revert to a previous version of the project — especially working system. > To backup a project: In the Citect Explorer, click on the Backupsbitton ie] or select the menu Tools » Backup. > To restore a projects In the Citect Explorer, click on Note: By. defauit Backup fi files are given the extension .CTZ if no ensign. js specified. These files are in a standard zip format This ___ln the Citect Explorer, click on the project in the Project List that you want to tc, then cither select the menu File » Delete Project or rightclick on the project icon and select Delete Project from the context “Gey menu. ‘Continued on next page CCiteetSCADA Configuration Manual Release? 347Backing Up, Restoring and Deleting a Project, Continued=y Exereise3-4 Backup, delete and restore the Milk_ Treatment project. Step_| Action 1 | Backup the Miik_Treatment Project Open the Citect Explorer and select the Milk Treatment project Jeon in the Project List. Click on the Backup button “ie. The ‘lowing dialog will appear. ea (om | fm ia ma Bodkapo | Beck le | a rons Add a path for the file location by either typing it in front of the filename or by using the Browse button to select a location. Click OK to continue ‘ontinued on next page CitectHMSCADA V7.0 ‘August 2007Backing Up, Restoring and Deleting a Project, Gontintiéa: Exercise 3-4 (continued) Step Action 2 Delete the Milk_Treatment project. i. In the Citect Explorer, cick on the Milk Treatment project Icon in the Project List to select it. i, Select the menu dialog will appear: A your deta ville lost a iO Ba iBcoveret BA fedyausie year to ddie the poe Testa” le » Delete Project. ‘The following warning L. Inthe Citect oct Ex click on the Restore b ase — | ee | © Seected a deties Creanensee | Ht appear, use Browse.. ready selected and then select New [CMtocumamandsenngAnTeRE Brome yutton “ied to select the (SCADA Configuration Manual Release? ‘Continued on next page 3419Backing Up, Restoring and Deleting a Project, Continued Exercise 3-4 (continued) Action Step 3 (cont.) Caution! If you restore to the Current project, then the currently selected project in the Citect Explorer will be overwritten. You can restore any project to a New project and give it a new name orthe same-niame as, before as long as the name is unique. ll, Click OK to restore the Milk Treatment project. Iv. This message prompt will appear Click Yes. CitecttIMISCADA V7.0 August 2007Including Projects Overview With large systems, it might be more convenient to develop the applitation using a series of smaller projects, instead of one large project, For example, you could use a separate project for each section of the plant, or féteach main Process, This way, you can develop and test eas of te agele projects before including them in the main project. CitectSCADA projects will not be included into:the compile of any other project unless they have specifically been included into that project from within the Citect Project Editor. Each CitectSCADA system is supplied with two include projects. These projects contain pre-defined database pécords; The Include project is automatically included in each of your projects. ‘The CSV_Include project is only included in projects that are based on the XP_Style, How to » To include another projeet (imithe ctirrent project): Open the Citect Explorer andiehoose ‘Syston » Included Projects 3 Inchded Projects: open the Citect Project Editor if select the menu System » Included Projects. Then comptatéthe Included Projects form that appears. Continued on next page CCteétSCADA Configuration Manual Releaset 321Including Projects, Continued é Exercise 3-5 Include the project CES_Include in your Milk_Treatment project. Step_[ Action 1 Restore the CES_include project. sas Your Instructor will provide you witha project backub file called CES_include. Restore the project following the step in Exercise 3-4 ‘ 2 | Include the project CES_Include in your Miik_Treatment project. i. Select the Mitk_Treatment project in the Citect Explorer project lst. li. Open the Citect Project Editor... il, Choose System » Included Projects from the menu. iv. You will see that the project CSV. Include is already listed. ‘Type CES_Include in the Project Namie field and cick the Add button. ele go Deve ‘The CES_ Include project contains pre-defined templates and ‘Graphics for this training course. Further, Creating Cus Advanced fom Templates is atopic in the CitectHMUSCADA onfiguration Concepts Course. CitecthMUSCADA V7.0 ‘August 2007Summary Summary In this chapter you have covered the topics: v Creating a New Project v Clusters and Servers ‘Computer Setup Wizard Backing Up, Restoring and Deleting a Project. Including Projects vwy Questions ‘The following questions are to check yourtnderst anding: > In which directory is each project creatgd’tind stored? ‘What is the name of the precoi 1‘ new project? Which Wizard allows ¥outo settip and customise your computer? Why should backups be taketiof your project? ited project that is installed with each 7 i CCHRGEISCADA Configuration Manual Release 323Chapter 4: Setting Up Communications» Overview Introduetion _Citect##MUSCADA can communicate with many.types of ¢ontrol_or monitoring /] Devices - including PLCs (Progranimable Logic Controllers), loop controllers, bar code readers, scientific analysers, remote terminal units (RTUs), and distributed control systems (DCS). CitectHMI/SCADA communicates directly with the ¥O Deviegs in your plant or factory, allowing data transfer to or from the device and supervisory control of the system. Contents This chapter contains thé:following tcExpress Communications Wizard Overview How to The Express Communications Wizard enables you to qnigkly setoup communication with a new or existing /O Device. Each CitectHMUSCADA project will need to havesat Teast“@ne 1/0 Server defined for it to communicate to VO Devices. Each 1/O Device will need to be set up in CitectHMI/SCADA with an appropriate communications protocol and settings and any interface boards and communications ports in the computer will also have to be defined. “ f Stepping through the Express Communications Wizard defines the: v WO Server names interface Boards in the computer vy communications Ports on the boards: 7 VO Devices attached to the ports)” Note: Each CitectHMI/SCADA computer can only operate as one CitectEIMUSCADA I/O Server. If'a common project is run across a network of GitectHMI/SCADA computers, with more than one computer connectedto.an4¥O Device, then more than one I/O. Server may be defined in the project. > To ran the Express Communications Wizard: In the Citect Explorer, select the project then double-click on id the Communications’ folder and double-click on Express 10 Bpress YO Device Setup” Device Setup Continued on next page CitectHMUSCADA V7.0 ‘August 2007Express Communications Wizard, Continued Exercise 4-1 Sct up communications for the Milk ‘Treatment project to the type ‘@f.1/O Device you will be using for this training course, Step | Action r fy, 1 | Open the Citect Explorer and select the Milk_Treatment project. 2 | Go to the Citect Project Editor by clicking the Citect Project Editor € button on the toolbar. 3 | Open the Express Communications Wizard. Select the menu Communication » Express Wizard. The following dialog will appear, Click’Next > to continue. Ae can Dexa seg te ad cerinstan (Continued on next page CiteetSCADA Configuration Manual Releaset 43Express Communications Wizard, Continued Exercise 4-1 (continued) Step_| Action 2 ‘4 | Use the Express Communications Wizard to setup your 1/0 Device. Z i. This dialog allows you to create and name your new I/O Server. Give the new I/O Server the name Milk. Click Next to continue, " Sale th /0 Set you omar wth You may See anon Ue Sellrhy etamgtre ceed (onc nip eg Severe © Geaeahev 0 Seve Nowe: Maco ji, Thigidiaiog allows you to create a new 1/0 Device or edit an existingl/O Device. Select Create a new W/O Device and name “the device WilkDevt then click Next > to continue. Sethe VO Dee you veo wa aah You may ese ane Davie by ete he ceed rane, {sect em out eating VO Devin Cheae are V0 Device Nena Re © EetanswanaiD Deve Continued on next page CitectbiMSCADA V7.0 ‘August 2007Express Communications Wizard, Continued Exercise 4-1 (continued) Step [Action 4 i ‘4 | ii, This dialog allows you to select the 1/@-Device type. If your (cont.) training PC Is connected to an 1/0 Device, then seléct External VO Device, otherwise select Disk VO Device. If in doubt, your Instructor will tell you what type of device to create: Y Hints.8 Tips: = Disk V/O Device data is stored in a file on the hard disk, at a specified logations. If CitectHMISCADA is restarted then the data is sti late" Bisk 1/0 Device data can also be shared across @ network | With gther CitectSCADA computers. Memory 1/0 Device data is lost ‘wheft CiteglHMI/SCADA Is restarted, Continued on next page CiteeiSCADA Configuration Manual Release 45Express Communications Wizard, Continued é Exercise 4-1 (continued) Step_| Action 4 | i. Select the Manufacturer, Model and Communications Method (cont.) from the list. If you are using a Disk.O Device select OMRON €S1 Series PLCs using the Serial protocol. Click Next > to continue. Sele the moulorte node inci thetO Deve Sac diver — = en @ Mani ‘Yeureed io pow an net ot your VO Dove Pres he Diver tess He tnfeheb t aes: oe Aver yaubove iene Dive Ade Hes Err an odors bel or acept the deat ‘en 51 Sones PLCs Seca Sumac Wy potco to continue. 2 Vilga, This dialog allow you to enter the com port for your serial “"Sidevice. Select the correct com port. If you are unsure which is ‘theigorrect port ask your instructor. Click Next > to continue, soma | tw CitetSCADA Configuration ‘Continued on next page Manual Release? 41Express Communications Wizard, Continued ise 4-1 (continued) Step | Action ‘4 [vil The next diaiog box allows you to link bean extefnal database (cont.) containing variable tag information. The link can betto a static file or it may take advantage of Microsoft's COM and BCOM technologies. We will not be using this feature in the training course either. Click Next > to continue,. Sethe ein iyo wrt the 0 Devoe oid tan ert og ona Tr Urk.ajlewce gong satire ’ Ee fe BR Automatic tehech of tage Continued on next page 4 CitecttiMiSCADA V7.0 August 2007Express Communications Wizard, Continued Exercise 4-1 (continued) Step _| Action _ 4 | ix. The final dialog displays a summary ofthe communications (cont.) setup. If you have chosen to configure a real 1/0 Device then the summary will inciude your communications board and port settings, q Note: =Sgme of these settings may be recommended defaults that'you can later edit by following the steps in the next “SBasection, CiteBtSCADA Configuration Manual Release 49Communications Dialogs VO Server, _ After running the Express Communications Wizard, a set of comimuniéations Boards, Ports dialogs are created as part of your project. J and 1/O Devices ‘These can be opened from the Citect Explorer, in the Communications folder or in the Citect Project Editor, by selecting the menu gfcommurigion The VO Server is in the menu Servers. The dialogs that would have been created in the previous exereise, for an Omron SJ-1 Series PLC connected serially via Comfare shown below: Chute Mate ServerName Neork Aderases onnent _sontee Pe ae ‘an a Continued on next page 1108 CtectHMUSCADA V7.0 August 007Communications Dialogs, Continued Exercise 4-2 Open and review the communications forms in the Milk_ Treatment project. Step | Action i 1 | Open the Citect Project Editor and choose Servers» 1/0 Server from the menu. ; 2 | Choose each of the items Boards, Ports and VO Devices from the Communication menu to display the associated forms. 3 For information on the fields on each form, click on the Help button on the form. ee Cit6etSCADA Configuration ‘Manual Release? anVariable Tags é Overview Variable Tags define the data that is transferred between the VO Devicé'and — the CitectHHMVSCADA UO Server. Fach Variable Tag is defined with a unique name, a data type, an address and an associated 1/0 Devic How to > To define a variable tag: Open the Citect Explorer, select a project and open the:Tags™ Bo folder then double click on Variable Tags Variable Tags or open the Citect Project Editor, select the menu Jags » Variable Tags ee CitectMUSCADA V7.0 ‘August 2007Forms Overview All forms in CitectHMU/SCADA have the same standard inferiace eaThe buttons are: Button Funetion i we ‘Aad ‘Add the currently displayed information to oT database as anew record. Replace Replace the ourrent record with’fie information currently displayed. Pd Deleie Delete the current record Hip Open the Citect Help Taper the parameters onthe current form. The scroll bar can be used to scroll from one tSeorid to the next. Records are in the database in order of entry. Y Hints & Tips: , To search for a particular record, select the menu Edit » Find... when the form is ‘open and search the Gtisrent form. The form will then filter only the matching records ~ use the scroll bat more than one record match is found. CiteBSCADA Configuration Manual Refeaset agTesting Communications Overview Exercise 4-3 It is very important to test communications early in the development of new project. Without reliable communications, your CitectlHIMUSCADA project will not operate effectively. Testing communications also ensures, that the correct addressing format is being used for the Variable ‘Tais-definedrin the project, Place a Variable Tag on a page in your project atid confirm hat there is communications to the I/O Device being used. Step _[ Action 1 | Define a variable tag called Test.: 1. Return to the Citect ProjectiEditor: Cliagse Tags » Variable Tags from the menu. The Variable Tags form will be displayed: v0 0c Nane wz Seale ng Dehn! Variable Tag Name [Test Data Type DIGITAL Cluster Name Pasteuriser WO Device Name | MilkDevi ‘Address 296100 Note: Ifyou are using a PLC other than an OMRON C31 then : the Address field will be different, For the Generic 7 protocol, use address DO. If you are communicating to a“ any other I/O Device then check the Citect Help Topics for the correct address for your I/O Device or ask your Instructor, lil, Click Add to save the record. Continued on next page CitectH¥MVSCADA V7.0 August 2007Testing Communications, Continued Exercise 4-3 (continued) Step | Action : i 2 | Create a new graphics page to display the value Of the Test tag. i. Open the Citect Graphics Builder, click on the New button lecerttrend [roma sat Licked oon F Tibor i i F a 3 3 z Heb _ 3 li, Choose the xp_style with XGA resolution and no Title bar, Then select the Normal template. Click OK to create a new page based on the Normal template, Continued on next page CilBEISCADA Configuration Manual Release 445Testing Communications, Continued Exercise 4-3 (continued) ~ Step_[ Action ‘3 _| Draw a button on the page. (cont.) ili, Select the Button too! EJ from the toglbox. % iv. Move the mouse to where you want the button to start and press (and hold) the left mouse button. Drag the mouse to where you want the button to finish anditelease the mouse button: Complete the dialog as shown (but do not click Ok). Continued on nexi page CitectHMISCADA V7.0 August 2007Testing Communications, Continued Exercise 4-3 (continued) é Step | Action s 4 [| il, Glick on the Input tab (at the top of the @ialog)and the” (cont. following dialog will be displayed. If the Up command field type Test = 1. ClickOK. & _.Draw afiether button by repeating steps i. - iv. except in this ‘se, type Turn Test Tag Off inthe Text field and : @eSt i 0 in the Up command field. ‘Sélect the Text toot A. from the toolbox and move the cursor 4,10 @ point near the buttons you drew - by doing this we will “place some text on the page to display the value of the Test tag. Press the space bar once and then click the left mouse button. A dialog willbe displayed. Continued on next page Cite€SCADA Configuration Manual Reiease1 anTesting Comm junications, Continued Exercise 4-3 (continued) ‘Ac tion Step 5 (cont.) Note: ClcK on the Appearance tab slong theo SFeaiog aaa then dlck on the Display Value tab afthe right ofthe dialog. ‘The following dialog will be displaye Don’t forget to look for the vertical tabs in these dialog boxes In the ON toxt when field type Test (as a default the Type ‘should already be set as On / off), in the OFF text field type ®___ OF Pand in the ON text field type ON. Click OK. ‘Save thie page. Your page should now look similar to the following: OFF 418 Continued on next page CitectMUSCADA V7.0 ‘August 2007Testing Communications, Continued Exercise 4-3 (continued) Step [Action = 6 Ti, Glick on the Save lal button on the tool bar to'Saye the page, (cont.) The following dialog will appear: 3 il, Sef€G&MIlk_Treatment rom the Project list and then type ‘Test inthe Page fil iv. Click OK. e Computer Setup Wizard, 1. “Glthe Computer Setup icon &B on the Citect Graphics Bulder toolbar. ub Choose Express Setup mode. i. Select te Milk_Treatment project from the drop down list iv. | Select Server and Display Client. Ya, Sélect No networking. vi. “keep the default parameters for the Alarm, Report and Trend properties. ‘The CPU Setup now displays the component Pasteuriser. Milk ‘As there is only one 1/0 Server defined in the Milk_Treatment project, it will automatically be selected. Click Next > Click Finish to complete the setup and save changes. Continued on next page CiteGSCADA Configuration Manual Release? 419Testing Communications, Continued & Exercise 4-3 (continued) Step 8 ‘and run the project and check you have communications. i, Click on the Run Project button This first compiles then runs the project. Note: When you compile the project, Citect MUSCADA checks for errors. If the compiler reports any errors, select Gote to display the plage where an error exists. When you have corrected all.errots, save your pages and click the Run Project button fial again. When the project startsitip the page CSV_Start is displayed. Contimued on next page CitectHIMVSCADA V7.0 ‘August 2007Testing Communications, Continued Exercise 4-3 (continued) Step ‘Action 8 (cont) ji, Select the menu Pages » Update Page List... li, The new page Test will be gélded to the menu. Go to the Test Poe Ts page. Pages 1 Ueda Check that you have gommunications and can change the value Test tag. If the 1/0 Server and 1/0 Device are not come drawn, To shutdown the project, click on the close “Saute bar of the praject window. onde Alms Fie enters Ele ating, thea #coM will appear where the text was button on the ‘CitetSCADA Configuration Manual Release? 421Structured Tag Names Overview Area Citect puts few restrictions on the names of variable tags, but you will benefit from using a tag naming convention. By using a tag naming conyention, your project will be easier and faster to design, configure, and. commission, and will require less time for future maintenance. Z ‘The following naming convention is recommended fora CitecHHMUSCADA system - to obtain maximum benefit when using features such as Genies and Super Genies. 5 # Each tag name can contain up to 79 chatacters, To establish a convention, you must divide the characters in the tag name into sections that describe characteristics of the tag, for example, the area where the tag is located, the type of variable, and any specific attributes. Four basie sections are suggested fora CitectHIM/SCADA naming convention: Area_Type_Occurrence Attribute See Also: : For further information about Structitéd,Tag Names, see Citect Help Topies - Using Structured Tag Names. ‘The Area secti6mn identifies a plant area, number, or name. If you use a prefix that identifies tagsiqwithin a particular area, you can easily duplicate all CitectHIMI/SCADA furietions within the area. For example, if you have three pasteurisers with the. same eontrols on each pasteuriser, you can configure the tags for pasteuriser mimber one, and copy the tags to pasteurisers two and three. You then only need to change the area section in the tag names to the area of the second and third pastouriser. The remainder of the tags remain unchangediifor example: Part ‘Tag Name Pasteuriser] Pi TIC_101 PV fPasteuriser 3 |P2 TIC 101 PV Pasteuriser 3 P3 TIC 101 PV af you do not need this facility, you can omit the Area section of the Tag J Nami to reduce the number of characters in the tag. Continued on next page CitectMSCADA V7.0 ‘August 2007Structured Tag Names, Continued ‘Type ‘The Type section identifies the Type of parameter, process equipment, or control hardware. The ISA standard naming system is recommended. Variable Tag Meanin; PI_TIC_101 PV ‘Temperature indicating gontroller Pi_FIC_101 PV Flow Indicating controller Pi_PUMP_i0i_PV [Pump Pi_VALVE_101_PV | Valve Occurrence The Occurrence section identifies the equfpmesit nuiber. Variable Tag Meanin, z Pi_TiC_101_ PV “Temperafiite indieating controller 101 Pi_TIC_102_PV ‘Temperature indicating controller 102 Pi_PUMP 101 PV Pi_PUMP 102 PV | Pump 102" Attribute The Attribute section identifi s the attribute or particular parameter that is associated with:the equipment. Variable Tag =| Meaning PI_TIC_ 107 P¥s rocess Variable Pi_TIC_{01 SP — “1 Sctpoint Pl TIC_101 OP. Output Gain oF proportional band Integral ‘Command signal to start pump ‘Auto/Manual mode “hPL Te101_V Value (ranning/stopped) R@ELSCADA Configuration Manual Releaset 423Milk_Treatment Plant Variable Tags 4 Now that we have set up and tested the communications between the W/O Server and 1/O Device, we can now define the variable tags required for the Milk_Treatment Plant. The variable tags for the Milk Treatment project will be defined in the same way the Test tag was defined earlier. Variable tags can be configured rapidly, because mich of the information for each tag is the same. Iftwo variable tags are similar, display the information for one tag, change the relevant fields and then cliek-on Adds To correct errors, display the tag and make changes, then click on Replice Exercise 4-4 Add the variable tags listed in the following table to your project. Variable Tag | Tape] WO Device | Omron] Your] Raw | Raw >] tne] Wane] Ene] Forme Name Address | Adres | Zero_| Fail | zene | rut_| Unis uc sie ev |__| naixoovt _| ont gal mero [iow [us [meee LIC Batance Pv _| INT MikDevi_| M2 PIC 44 BU siccentey [it | numoevs | oma 2 ed ee pic Home ev | wt |namoevs [ome | “Si © 100 [ins [eeu tie cooley | nt | nakoovs _| oms a io | [ae [eeu nc Pi ev wt | moe | ons 9 [27 [io [a [ae PU Tie P2. PV wt | wimbevs | pur hi 9 [7 [0 [20 [ace Tie Ps ev wt | woes [ome | a i Eda Tie pa Pv in| mindevags| OM oF 0 cee | RE newmey [ivr | samoevs [Simo o 4 [0 cog | PED ne Hog pv | int | aakdovt _| oust a aa Ee a Agtatee Slo v | o1crraL | maxbevi | gaa Agtatce Afast v_| oiciTaL | mmoee1 | 2o6cdi 2H contigs cla v | orciral | ymoevi | asus Punp Feed oo | orcirat | | aaston vave Coat cup _| orca J 296t02 Valve HWW CMD ee Nes 296103 vave Fiow cao _| crest. | ikoevt | 296204 CitectHiMIISCADA V7.0 ‘August 2007Using Microsoft Excel to Add Variable Tags &, Overview In many eases adding variable tags can be cumbersome, especially when'there are more than a thousand tags with similar names. Since all of the CitectHMI/SCADA dialogs are based on DBF files, it is possible-to directly edit the variable tags in the DBF file, using software’stich as Microsoft Excel. The Variable dbf file is found in the \citectUser direetory. Note: Editing files outside of CitectIMI/SCADA coilld @ause them to be rendered unreadable by the CitectHMI/SCADA applications! Always make a copy of the Variable.dbf file (or any other file) before attempting to edit it. If there is@ problem, the original database can then be copied batk. 4 Exercise (Optional ‘Step | Action 1 | Open the Vatiable Tags database in Excel. |. Make a badkdip.copy/of the file Variable.dbf (found in your C:ADocuments and Settings\All Users\Application gp, Data\CitectiCitectSCADA\User\ directory) to a “different directory, such as C:\TEMP. ji, RumExcel and open the Variable.dbf file in your project directory fii. Openithe file called Save_dbf.xls in the C:\Program les\Citect\CitectSCADA 7\Bin directory. This loads the Excel acre required to properly save files in the correct format. You may need to reset the Macro Security settings in Excel. Go to Tools » Macro » Security... and set security level to LOW. ‘Add and or change the tags in the file and save using the macro. i. Excel can be used to copy, paste and sort the tags. Y Hints & Tips: In Excel, dragging the bottom right hand corner of a cell with the mouse, will doa data fil, automatically incrementing numerics. Holding down the Ctrl key while dragging wil stop the incrementing. Continued on next page CCiteeESCADA Configuration Manual Releaset 425