Configuration of operation and observation functions
The following functions can be configured for operation and display:
- Custom graphic displays
- Web displays
- Standard display types: overview display, group display, trend display, time schedule display
- SFC display
- Signal sequence, disturbance course and plant log
- Message list and message line
- Operator hint list.
Since the common system database is automatically accessed while configuring these functions, there is no need to re-enter the data.
Standardized displays (pre-engineered)
Standard displays can be configured very easily using Control Builder F. To configure a group display, for example, it is only necessary to select the process points via the selection list. The entry is made automatically. In this manner, up to 10 large analog faceplate process points can be entered per group display. The configuration procedure for the overview display is equally simple, as the displays are entered from a selection list.
Freely configurable graphic displays
Plant-specific graphic displays can be constructed for displaying the process. The graphic displays contain static and dynamic display elements. The following constructional aids in the system make it easier to create displays:
- Static elements such as lines, polylines, rectangles, polygons, ellipses, arcs and texts
- Display sections already created can be duplicated, moved, rotated, transposed or superimposed.
- The combination of several graphic elements can be saved as a macro and stored in libraries to be used when desired.
- The zoom function facilitates precise construction of the individual graphic display elements.
- Import of bitmap files facilitates the generation of static background displays.
The process variables are displayed in the dynamic section of the display – the foreground display. Specific process variables can be visualized simply by making the display elements dynamic. The following types of dynamic elements can be used:
- Bar graphs and dynamic filling set to operate in different directions
- Superimposed numerical values and text variables
- Trend window
- Color change or symbol change to depict states
- Continuous or discrete position modifications of the graphic symbol
- Keys (buttons) for the direct execution of actions (e.g. write value or similar)
- Animated objects, e.g. mixers that turn realistically
- Tool tips
Selection fields can be defined at any position so that the operator can access any other displays using the mouse or keyboard.