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Table of content 1 Introduction...................................................................................................... 7 1.1 Overview.......................................................................................................... 7 1.2 System requirements....................................................................................... 8 1.3 Languages....................................................................................................... 8 1.
2.6.4 Printing a device view and a plant view .........................................................33 2.7 Working with the devices ...............................................................................34 2.7.1 Working with the devices ...............................................................................34 3 Applications....................................................................................................36 3.1 Applications........................................
3.4.5 Starting online trend logging.......................................................................... 56 3.4.6 Evaluating online trend logging ..................................................................... 57 3.4.7 Printing in online trend................................................................................... 58 3.4.8 External editing of online trend logging ......................................................... 59 3.5 Offline trend ....................................
4.1 Presentation of menus ...................................................................................86 4.2 Main menu .....................................................................................................86 4.3 The "Plant" menu ...........................................................................................86 4.4 The "Edit" menu .............................................................................................88 4.5 The "View" menu ......................
1 Introduction 1.1 Overview ACS7... is a PC software package for remote operation, monitoring and commissioning of heating, ventilation and district heating plant, and remote readout of consumption data.
• Parameter settings: Reading and editing the setting parame ters of a device in tabular form • Commissioning report: Logging the setting values of individual devices, device groups or the entire plant If this is the first time you work with the ACS Operating or ACS Service software, we recommend you to proceed with chapter The first steps. 1.
1.5 1.5.1 Licensing Overview of licensing Delivery The ACS Operating software is a scalable program. Pursuant to the license, certain functions are available, other functions are permanently disabled, and the maximum plant size is limited. The functions currently available can be viewed on the "Tools" menu – Licensing. The dialog on the screen enables you to remove or extend a license.
Popcard - Standard z z z z z z - User-defined z z z z z z - Online - - - z - z - Offline - z z z - z File transfer - - z z z z Parameter settings z z z z z z Commissioning report - - z z - z Trend Plant navigation - Device view Central units - z - z z - - Plant view - - z z - z Connections - Directly z z z z z z - Modem z z z z z z Visualization and remote operation of all transmitted data points of the connected devices Predefi
Function OZW775 OZW771 OCI600 OCI611 OZW103) OZW111 OCI69 OCI700 Connections - Directly - Modem z 2) z z 1) z z 1) z z 1) z z 1) z z 1) z z 1) z 2) 1) With standard null modem 2) With standard USB cable (connector type A to B) 3) V3.0 or higher Number of devices Number of devices per plant With the ACS Operating software and the Batchjob software, the number of devices per plant are limited. By contrast, the number of devices are unlimited with the Alarm software and the Service software.
1.5.4 Serial number License diskette The license diskette contains your individual license file with file extension *.key. The serial number of the license diskette must accord with the serial number of the dongle connected to the parallel port. 12/101 Building Technologies HVAC Products Operating Instructions for ACS Operating and ACS Service 1 Introduction CE1U5640en Dec.
2 Processes 2.1 Overview of process This chapter describes the general process when working with the software: Starting the software: The first steps: Working with connections: Working with a plant: Navigating through a plant: 2.2 2.2.1 Start Describes the way the ACS… is started up. Describes the process from creating a plant to working with the applications. Describes the way connections to plants are prepared, made and closed.
2.2.3 User level Password Depending on the password you enter, the system decides on which user level you are allowed to work. The following differentiation is made: Administrator: With the administrator password, you can assign passwords to the various user levels – "Tools menu" – Password.... You can access all data points on the service and enduser levels of the various devices. Enduser: The enduser password enables you to access all data points on the enduser levels of the various devices.
2.3.2 Prepare the connection to the plant Communication with the central units can take place either directly or via modem. Direct connection In the case of a direct connection, a standard null modem or standard USB cable is required between central unit and PC. Direct connection for plant supervision: Install ACS prior to connecting the OZW775 central communication unit to the PC.
Direct connection for service purposes: Modem connection In the case of a connection via the telephone network, a Heyes-compatible modem is required on both sides. Before a modem connection can be established, the central communication unit for modem communication must be parameterized. For detailed information on the subject, refer to the relevant User Manual. 16/101 Building Technologies HVAC Products Operating Instructions for ACS Operating and ACS Service 2 Processes CE1U5640en Dec.
After the central unit and the PC have been connected to the modems, the modem must be configured in Windows under Start - Settings - Control Panel – Phone and Modem Options, if this has not yet been done. From the Phone and Modem Options dialog, select Modems and follow the instructions for installing the modem driver. Then, create the plant.
• • • • Working with a plant Navigating through a plant Working with the devices Applications 2.3.4 Aborting the connection Aborting the connection to a plant From the "Plant" menu, select Connection off to abort a connection to a plant.
Direct connection for plant supervision: Install ACS prior to connecting the OZW775 central communication unit to the PC. When, via USB, the central communication unit is connected to the PC for the first time, Windows detects the new hardware and shows message Found New Hardware. Windows XP: Then, the Found New Hardware Wizard is automatically started. Select Install the software automatically (recommended) and confirm your choice by clicking the Next > button.
Direct connection for service purposes: Modem connection In the case of a connection via the telephone network, a Heyes-compatible modem is required on both sides. Before a modem connection can be established, the central communication unit for modem communication must be parameterized. For detailed information on the subject, refer to the relevant User Manual. 20/101 Building Technologies HVAC Products Operating Instructions for ACS Operating and ACS Service 2 Processes CE1U5640en Dec.
After the central unit and the PC have been connected to the modems, the modem must be configured in Windows under Start - Settings - Control Panel - Phone and Modem Options, if this has not yet been done. From the Phone and Modem Options dialog, select Modems and follow the instructions for installing the modem driver. Then, the plant can be created.
2.5 2.5.1 Working with a plant Working with a plant Plant file For every plant, the program generates a plant file. The properties of that plant can be changed, or the plant file can be deleted again.
• Applications 2.5.3 Opening a plant Opening a plant All information about the plants is stored in the plant files. A. Select the "Plant" menu – Open... to open existing files. A dialog appears showing all existing plants saved on the plant path. Select the "Tools" menu – Options... to define the plant path and change the Default plant path. B. The "Plant" menu shows the 4 plant files opened last. These plant files can be opened directly via the respective menu items.
the PC. When supplied, central units carry standard code number 01. Note: The code number must always start with a zero, e.g. 01. • Connection (OZW771, OCI600, OCI611, OZW10, OZW111, OCI69): All possible connections will be listed. For a direct connection, select the COM or USB port to which the central unit was connected. For a modem connection, select the installed modem via which the connection shall be established.
1. Select the "Plant" menu – Refresh device list:. The program uploads to the PC all plant data available in the central unit. 2. Check to ensure that all devices are contained on the device list: A. Check to ensure that the device view is currently in use: "View" menu – Device view. B. Start the "Popcard" application via the "Applications" menu – Popcard... C.
OZW111 OZW771 OZW775 Yes. Select the Number of M-bus devices that shall be found on the M-bus (excluding the central unit). The OZW10 now starts the device search run. Note: The search run is completed only when the Number of M-bus devices (actual) is identical to the Number of M-bus devices (expected number). In the case of larger M-bus systems, this process may take any time from several minutes to one hour. The device list can be manually edited with the help of ACS .
If a central unit cannot find a device, it may well be that no bus address has been set on the device, that the set address is already used by some other device, or that the communication from the central unit to the device is interrupted. For information about setting the device’s bus address, refer to the installation instructions of the respective device.
devices on the same line as the central communication unit do not exceed the maximum permissible number of devices of the central unit (150). Deleting devices: • To delete devices, click with the left mouse button in the right half of the window on all devices to be deleted and use the right mouse button to select Delete devices. After that, the devices on the central unit will be deleted first, then those on the PC Updating the device data: • If you have changed device data (e.g.
3. Enter a free Device address. Both Area and Line cannot be changed. They will automatically be adopted from the KNX line coupler if such a coupler exists. 4. The device can be assigned a Device name. 5. Confirm the entry by clicking the Write button. Automatic addressing Automatic addressing: Automatic address assignment can be made for those devices on the device list that have an address problem.
2. Add the devices: Enter the devices you want to manually add to the device list of the OZW10 M-bus central unit or the WTT16 network node on a temporary list. 3. Download the device list: Transfer the devices entered on the list to the device list of the OZW10 M-bus central unit or the WTT16 network node. 4. If you have logged on at the WTT16 network node, you can now log out again.
deleted. Remove these network nodes using the documentation covering the Siemeca™ AMR system and upload the Device list. Logging out Logging out from the WTT16 network node: When you have logged in at the WTT16 network node, you can log out again to prevent unauthorized access. In the Edit device list window, use the left mouse button to click in the left half of the window on the WTT16 network node from which you want to log out.
appears, the name of the node or the description of the device can be changed. For this command, you can also use the following button: After the plant view has been created, it can be used for navigating through the applications: "View" menu – Plant view. For more information, refer to the following chapters: • The first steps • Working with connections • Working with a plant • Navigating through a plant • Working with the devices • Applications 2.6 2.6.
For more information, refer to the following chapters: • Navigating with a device view • Printing a device and plant view • The first steps • Working with connections • Working with a plant • Working with the devices • Applications 2.6.3 Navigating with a device view The device view is a navigation tool designed to find devices and data points in a plant. It is automatically provided after updating the device list.
Printing the current page. When you position the onscreen pointer on the button and you press the right mouse button, another window is opened. In that window, you can choose the required printer. Printing all pages. When you position the onscreen pointer on the button and you press the right mouse button, another window is opened. In that window, you can select the required printer. Sending the pages as a "List & Label" file (.LL) to a recipient. Saving the pages as a "List & Label" file (.
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3 Applications 3.1 Applications The ACS... provides the following applications: Applications • Plant diagram: Visualization and remote operation of data points with a graphic display of the plant. • Popcard: Visualization and remote operation of all transmitted data points of the connected devices. • Online trend: Acquisition and presentation of the dynamic behavior of selected data points with connection to the plant.
Standard plant diagram A library with standard plant diagrams is assigned to each device type. For all supported plant diagrams, that library contains: • The graphic display • The data points to be displayed • The text to be displayed The application identifies the selected plant type, automatically assigns the standard plant diagram and displays the current values.
• • • • • Displaying data points in a plant diagram Changing the value of a data point in a plant diagram Printing a plant diagram Creating a new plant diagram Working with a plant 3.2.4 Displaying data points Displaying data points in a plant diagram After opening a plant diagram, the values of the data points appear in parentheses.
Drucken Drucken Enlargement by a factor of 2 50 % reduction 1:1 view Printing the current page. When you position the onscreen pointer on the button and you press the right mouse button, another window is opened. In that window, you can select the required printer. Printing all pages. When you position the onscreen pointer on the button and you press the right mouse button, another window is opened. In that window, you can select the required printer. Sending the pages as a "List & Label" file (.
Import asks for additional information or indicates when data points cannot be assigned to any of the devices. Data points that cannot be assigned do not appear in the plant diagram. C. To adopt a plant diagram from some other plant or some other PC, select in the left window the directory into which you want to import the plant diagram. Click on it with the right mouse button and select Import from.... The Open export file dialog appears.
For more information, refer to the following chapters: • Creating a new plant diagram • Changing the properties of a plant diagram 3.2.9 New data point Data point text Move data point Data point format Delete data point Copy format Adding a data point to a plant diagram Data points can be added to all user-defined plant diagrams (blue). Select the user-defined plant diagram where you wish to add a data point and change to edit mode. Position the onscreen pointer on the plant diagram.
Move text Text format Delete text Copy format After entry, close the dialog by clicking the OK button. The text now appears in the plant diagram. • To move the text to some other location, use the left mouse button to click on the text. The text will be positioned at the location where the left mouse button is released again • To subsequently change the display format of the text, use the right mouse button to click on the text and select Properties....
3.2.12 Grid lines Using grid lines To position data points, text or links in a plant diagram more easily, grid lines can be used. Select the user-defined plant diagram in which you want to show grid lines and change to edit mode. Position the onscreen pointer on the plant diagram. Press the right mouse button and select Grid lines. The plant diagram now appears with grid lines.
want Use picture of data point file. If yes, the background picture will be taken from the selected definition file to be included in the current plant diagram. When assigning a new definition file, the plant diagram will lose all previsouly displayed data points, text and links and, depending on the selection made, the previous background picture also. After closing the dialog, the changes will be activated.
• External editing of Popcard • Creating a new Popcard • Editing Popcard 3.3.3 Selecting a device Selecting a device from Popcard If you want to view device data in Popcard format, or if you want to change values, you need to select Popcard first. Procedure: Select the "Applications" menu – Popcard.... The Popcard window is opened. On the left side of the window, you find the directory on navigating through the plant in which you find the required Popcard.
Blue: The data point has been changed, but has not yet been written to the device Whether the data point is a data point that can be written, read only, or is a reference data point, can be identified as follows: Data point: The value can be changed Data point: The value cannot be changed Reference data point: The value can be changed Reference data point: The value cannot be changed For more information, refer to the following chapters: • Displaying reference data points in Popcard • Changing the value of
User level You can change the value of a data point only if you have the required write access, which depends on your user access. The user level can be changed via the "Tools" menu – Log on.... Depending on the password the program decides which user level you are authorized to work on. The user levels correspond to those of the respective devices: If, in the program, you work on the enduser level, for instance, you can change the same values as if you were on the enduser level of the respective device.
• • • • • Displaying reference data points in Popcard Changing the value of a data point in Popcard Printing in Popcard External editing of Popcard Selecting a device from Popcard 3.3.8 Print Print preview Printing in Popcard When selecting a Popcard, page or section, data points appear in the right half of the window. That half of the window can be printed out: Use the right mouse button to click on the Popcard, page or section you want to print: A. Select Print.... The Print dialog is opened.
3.3.9 Edit externally External editing of Popcard The entire contents of Popcard can be exported, enabling the data to be further handled with an external program, such as Microsoft Excel. This function is dependent on the configuration of the program. Select the "Tools" menu – Options.... Under Export, you find the template that has been defined for the Popcard application.
Import C. To adopt a Popcard from some other plant or PC, select in the left window the directory into which you want to import the Popcard. Use the right mouse button to click on the selected directory and select Import from.... The Open export file dialog appears. Select the required export file based on the name of the original Popcard or the name of the export file. The program attempts to assign data points fo the copied Popcard for devices contained in the target directory.
Copy After entry, close the dialog by clicking the OK button. The page now appears on the Popcard. B. To copy and paste an existing page, select in the left window the page you want to copy and change (e.g. a page of the standard Popcard). Press the left mouse button, hold it down and drag the page to the Popcard where you want to add the new page. Then, release the left mouse button. The program attempts to assign the data points of the copied page for devices contained in the target directory.
For more information, refer to the following chapters: • Adding a new page / group to Popcard • Editing a Popcard 3.3.14 Adding a new data point to Popcard, a page or section New data point Copy Data points can be added to all user-defined Popcards (blue) or their pages or sections. A. Select the Popcard / page / section where you want to add data points. Position the onscreen pointer in the right window. Press the right mouse button and select New – Data point.... Dialog Data point selection is opened.
The following additional functions are available for editing Popcards, pages and sections: • Adding a new data point to Popcard, a page or section • Sorting data points, sections and pages Rename Delete To rename separators, click on the separator with the right mouse button and select Properties.... Dialog Separator properties appears where you can change the name. To delete a separator, select the relevant separator (multiple selection possible).
With online trend, there is a connection between plant and PC. All acquired data will directly be stored in the PC. The graph of trend logging is made online. Trend logging can be printed out and exported as an ASCII file. For more information, refer to the following chapter: • Processes in the "Online trend" application. 3.4.
Change To change the trend definition, select in the left window the trend definition you want to change. Use the right mouse button to click on the selected trend definition and select Properties.... Window Trend properties is opened. The trend definition can now be revised. Now, you can start with the selection of data points for online trend logging. Delete To delete a trend definition, select in the left window the relevant trend definition.
Number Text When on, the value will be exported as a digit When on, the value will be exported as text (e.g. in the case of enumerations) Sorting can be made by column.
period of time, you can either extend the interval or log a smaller number of data points. Confirm the entries by clicking the OK button. Underneath the trend definition, another directory with the new logging is shown now (yellow, to identify the current logging process).
General: You can change the name of trend logging at a later time. The information fields Start of logging and End of logging appear. These 2 fields show you the time when logging was started and stopped. Interval: When logging is completed, this setting shows you the interval for data point readout. After logging, the setting cannot be changed anymore. Graphics: Here, scale the graph for the logging process.
that window, you can select the required printer. Printing all pages. When you position the onscreen pointer on the button and you press the right mouse button, another window is opened. In that window, you can select the required printer. Sending the pages as a "List & Label" file (.LL) to a recipient. Saving the pages as a "List & Label" file (.LL) in a certain directory. Using the "Plant" menu – Print from file..., the file can be reopened and printed in the preview window at any time.
3.5 3.5.1 Offline trend Introduction to the "Offline trend" application This application is not contained in all ACS7… software packages. For more information, refer to chapter Licensing. This application enables any data points of the plant to be logged. Trend definition The trend definition defines the description, the selected data points of all devices contained in the plant and the sampling interval. It is also possible to define the beginning and end of logging.
• Simple: You can set one of the following intervals at which data points shall be logged: • 30 Seconds • 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 30 Minutes • 1, 2, 6 , 12 Hours • Weekly: Select one or several weekdays (Monday … Sunday) and the Time of day when the logged data points shall be saved • Monthly: Select the Day, one or several months (January … December) and the Time of day when the logged data shall be saved Click the >> button when your entry is completed.
Copy Change Date/Time of logging. In that case, logging will automatically be started and stopped at a defined point in time. Now, confirm your entry by clicking the OK button. B. To copy and paste an existing trend definition, select in the left window the trend definition you want to copy and change. Press the left mouse button, hold it down and drag the trend definition to the uppermost directory (plant name). Then, release the left mouse button. C.
Select Add to add the highlighted data points to the trend definition. After this selection, select Close to return to the Offline trend window. In the right half of the Offline trend window, you now find all added data points. The same data point may exist in several trend definitions. The same data point is shown in several columns. The columns have the following meaning: Column Description Channel Line no.
Note: • The central unit OCI600 must have a memory card inserted. The logged data will be transferred to the memory card. The inserted memory card must be formated • For each trend definition and central unit, only one logging process can be started.
3.5.6 Evaluating Evaluating offline trend logging To evaluate the data logged and stored in the central unit, they must first be transferred to the PC. Logged data can be uploaded to the PC either from an active trend definition (yellow) or from an executed trend definition (green): In the left half of the window, select the trend definition for which you want to transfer to the PC the data logged in the central unit. The selected data points appear in the right half of the window.
To show data points in the graph or to hide them, click on the little box in the Channel column of the relevant data point. When the little box contains a tick, the relevant data point is added to the graph. To show a data point in the graph with an offset, use the right mouse button to click on the data point and select Properties.... In dialog Trend data point properties, you can now determine the Offset.
Printing all pages. When you position the onscreen pointer on the button and you press the right mouse button, another window is opened. In that window, you can select the required printer. Sending the pages as a "List & Label" file (.LL) to a recipient. Saving the pages as a "List & Label" file (.LL) in a certain directory. Using the "Plant" menu – Print from file..., the file can be reopened and printed in the preview window at any time. Closing the preview.
3.6 3.6.1 File transfer Introduction to the "File transfer" application This application is not contained in all ACS7... software packages. For more information, refer to chapter Licensing. This application provides for the exchange of files between the central unit and a PC.
The following files are provided: messages.
• Copying files • Deleting files 3.6.4 Files from the memory card The central units store certain data on the memory card in the central unit. This works only with formated memory cards. OZW775: File transfer from the memory card is not supported by this type of central unit.
• • • • • • Files directly from the central unit Formating memory cards Copying and opening files Copying files Deleting files The "Offline trend" application 3.6.5 Formating memory card Formating memory cards To enable central units to download data to the memory card, the memory card must be formated. This concerns files the central units load down to the memory card and information and logged values relating to the offline trend.
OZW775: After starting the File transfer application, the left half of the window shows you the following directory: • History data OCI600, OZW10: After starting the "File transfer" application, the left half of the window provides the following directories: • Files on the memory card • Files directly from the central unit Copy and open Make certain you have established a connection to the plant. Use the left mouse button to click on the required directory.
Here, you can select the files you want to transfer and store. To select several files simultaneously: • Use the left mouse button to click on the first of several successive files. Then, press the Shift key and hold it down. Use the left mouse button to click on the last of the files that you would like to select. The required files are thus highlighed • Keep the Ctrl key depressed and select all required files with the left mouse button.
• Copying files 3.7 3.7.1 Parameter settings Introduction to the "Parameter settings" application This application enables the settings of the connected devices to be downloaded, uploaded or compared. The settings can be • stored as a parameter set • compared with a stored parameter set • compared with the standard parameter set • overwritten with a stored parameter set • overwritten with the standard parameter set The parameter sets can be edited either online or offline.
Copy Adopt Window Parameter set properties is opened. In that window, enter the name of the parameter set. Confirm your entry by clicking the OK button. B. To copy and paste an existing parameter set, select in the left window the parameter set you want to copy and change (e.g. a standard parameter set or a parameter set of some other device of the same type). Press the left mouse button, hold it down and drag the parameter set to the device to which you want to transfer the new parameter set.
selecting a page with the left mouse button, the data points appear in the right half of the window. The same data point is shown in several columns. The invididual columns have the following meaning: Column Description No. Line no.
Upload This function is very useful in connection with time switch programs, for example. The change only produces a change of the value in the parameter set. The value is not yet downloaded to the device. This takes place only when downloading the parameter set. C. To adopt the value from the device in the plant, you can use uploading the parameter set. D. Certain data points can only be changed together with other data points.
Download parameter set Use the right mouse button to click on the parameter set you want to download to the device and select Download parameter set.... The Transmission window appears, which shows the progress when downloading the data points. In the left half of the window, the program automatically jumps from one page to the next and, in the right half of the window, from one data point, which constitues part of the parameter set, to the next.
Select Export. The Save As dialog appears. Select the directory and a file name under which you want to save the file. After selecting Save, the file will be saved and automatically opened in the respective program. Formatings of the template will be adopted and the defined macro started. Print Print preview Printing comparisons A. Select Print.... The Print dialog is opened. Select the Printer you want to use and the Pages you want to print. Select Start to start printing or use the following button: B.
Print Print preview Use the right mouse button to click on the directory whose parameter sets you want to print.: A. Select Print.... The Print dialog is opened. Select the Printer you want to use and the Pages you want to print. Select Start to start printing or choose the following button: B. Select Print preview.... The Print dialog is opened. Select the Printer you want to use and the Pages you want to print. Select Start to start the preview.
Edit externally This function is dependent on the configuration of the program. Select the "Tools" menu – Options.... Under Export, you find the template that has been defined for the Parameter settings application. On the one hand, this template determines the program to be started for external editing (depending on the type of file, the respective program assigned under Windows will be started, e.g. .XLS -> Microsoft Excel).
3.8.3 Commissioning definition New commissioning definition Copy Change Creating / changing a commissioning definition A commissioning definition defines the devices in the plant that shall constitute part of the commissioning report. Several commissioning reports can be created for a commissioning definition, typically at different points in time after changes have been made to the plant or to plant sections.
• Keep the Ctrl key depressed and select all required devices with the help of the left mouse button. Each device that is clicked will be highlighted To add the highlighted devices to the commissioning definition, select Add. After selection, select Close to return to the Commissioning report window. In the right half of that window, you will find all devices that have been added. The same device may be present in several commissioning definitions.
3.8.6 Evaluate Evaluating commissioning reports After the commissioning values are uploaded, you can start evaluating the commissioning report. Navigate through the commissioning report and open or close the devices by clicking on + / -. Select the individual pages. The right half of the window shows the data points. The same data point is shown in several columns. The individual columns have the following meaning: Column Description No. Consecutive numbering of the data points on a page.
Printing the current page. When you position the onscreen pointer on the button and you press the right mouse button, another window is opened. In that window, you can select the required printer. Printing all pages. When you position the onscreen pointer on the button and you press the right mouse button, another window is opened. In that window, you can select the required printer. Sending the pages as a "List & Label" file (.LL) to a recipient. Saving the pages as a "List & Label" file (.
Presentation 4 Menus 4.1 Presentation of menus Menus contain functions that, possibly, cannot be executed at certain times because other functions must be called up first, or because communication has not yet been opened. Also, certain functions require a license. For more information, refer to chapter Licensing. Menu items that cannot be executed yet are highlighted in grey. For more information, refer to the following chapter: • Main menu 4.2 Main menu Main menu With the ACS...
Popcards, a page or section To add data points for online trend logging - Selecting data points for online trend logging To add data points for offline trend logging - Selecting data points for offline trend logging • Device...: To select devices for which a commissioning report shall be generated - Selecting devices for the commissioning report • Popcard...: To create a new Popcard – Creating a new Popcard • Parameter set...
program that is capable of editing the exported data: y External editing of Popcard y External editing of online trend logging y External editing of offline trend logging y External editing of the parameter set y External editing of commissioning reports • Export to...: In certain applications, it is possible to export parts to some other plant or PC: y Creating a new plant diagram y Creating a new Popcard y Generating a new parameter set • Import from...: To import the exported data: Refer to Export to...
4.5 View menu The "View" menu The View menu contains the following menu items: • Device view: For changing from the plant view to the device view. It is always only one of the two views that is active at a time. The selection is made for all applications and dialogs of the ACS... Navigating with a device view • Plant view: For changing from the device view to the plant view. It is always only one of the two views that is active at a time. The selection is made for all applications and dialogs of the ACS..
• File transfer: Transmission and storage of the files of the central units and memory cards. • Parameter settings: Uploading and editing the setting parameters of a device in tabular form. • Commissioning report: Logging the setting values of individual devices, device groups or the entire plant. 4.
• At the end of the menu, all opened windows appear. You can move one of the windows in the foreground 4.9 Help menu The "Help" menu The Help menu contains the following menu items: • Help: Starts the help function of the ACS.... The same result is obtained when pressing the F1 key in the ACS… • Use help: Shows the contents of the topics required in connection with the help function. The same result is obtained when pressing the F1 key, e.g. with the help function of the ACS… • About the ACS...
Status window 5 Tips and tricks 5.1 Status window The status window shows you all important information about the plant. To open the status window, select the "Window" menu – State -…. 5.2 Plant Plant A plant consists of a central unit and several devices that are connected to the central unit via a field bus (M-bus or LPB). The program maps a plant in the plant file. For more information, refer to the following chapter: • Working with a plant 5.
• Whether or not a data point can be uploaded or downloaded • The possible setting values for a data point and the default value of the data point when the device was supplied • The way operating pages must be represented in the "Popcard" application • The picture and data points that shall appear in the "Plant diagram" application • The data points of the "Parameter set" application connected to the Wizard • The data points that can be selected for editing in the different applications The device descript
• Reference data points are in addition marked by an arrow.
The switching points are to be entered graphically. First, select the weekday whose program you want to change.
5.8 Wizard Certain data points can only be changed together with other data points. The existence or setting ranges of such data points can be dependent on other data points. If you want to change such a value in the parameter set, the ACS uses an entry tool to guide you through all parameters that need to be changed. 1. The entry tool opens the Wizard window with the first parameter of the row. This value can now be changed by entering the value or by clicking the Default button. 2.
5.12 Print Print Select the element you want to print. Press the right mouse button. A window is opened. In that window, select Print.... Then, the Print window is opened. Under Options, select the print range and the number of copies. Select Start for printing. If you wish, you can also use the following button to select printing: 5.13 Print preview Print preview Select the element of which you want to see a page preview. Press the right mouse button. Select Print preview....
5.15 Communication monitor Monitor The communication monitor supports fault tracing should there be communication problems with central units type OZW771, OZW600, OCI611, OZW10 or OZW111 or with the OCI700 and OCI69 interfaces. Select “Tools“ menu – Communication monitor….
Index A Abort ................................................................... 18, 21 ACS Alarm .................................................................. 7 ACS Batchjob.............................................................. 7 ACS Operating............................................................ 8 ACS Service................................................................ 8 ACS700................................................................. 9, 11 ACS712.............................
Parameter set..............................74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80 Parameter settings ......................74, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80 Password...................................................................14 Paste .........................................................................96 Phone number...........................................................24 Picture .......................................................................43 Plant ....
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