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Introduction

About This Document

This document is a primer on the fundamental functions of the VDS Versatile Data Server Software as well as the development environment for them, and should be read

by those who are considering purchasing VDS

For further functional details, see the respective General Specifications sheets

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CONTENTS

1 Features of VDS 1

2 System Specifications 2

2.1 Functional Configuration of VDS 2

2.2 VDS System Configurations 3

2.3 Connectable Controllers and I/O Devices 4

2.4 OPC Client/Server Connections 6

2.5 Requirements 7

3 Functions 8

3.1 Software Structure 8

3.2 I/O Object 9

3.3 Data Server 10

3.3.1 Control Objects (1) 11

3.3.2 Control Objects (2) 12

3.4 HMI Server/HMI Client (1) 13

3.4.1 HMI Server 13

3.4.2 HMI Client 13

3.4.3 Graphic Windows 14

3.5 Extensive Message Management Functions 15

3.6 Process Management Functions 16

3.7 Security for Operation 17

4 Application Development Environment 18

4.1 Object Builder 18

4.2 VBA Programs on Data Server 19

4.3 Graphic Designer 20

4.4 Easy Link with VB Applications 21

Technical Information

VDS Overview

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5 Software Products 22

5.1 Styles of Software Supply 22

5.2 Optional Packages 23

5.2.1 Report Package 24

5.2.2 Trend Package 25

5.2.3 Test Package 26

5.2.4 Multi-task Package 27

5.2.5 Extended Security Package 28

5.2.6 Operation Shield Package 29

5.2.7 MELSEC Driver 30

5.2.8 SYSMAC Driver 31

5.2.9 OPC Server Driver 32

5.2.10 DARWIN Driver 33

5.2.11 Power Monitor Driver 34

5.2.12 Custom Driver Interface 35

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VDS, which is operation and monitoring software that runs on a personal computer, adds an advanced architecture to the conventional HMI/SCADA functionality such as data acquisition from various I/O devices and graphical presentation of the acquired data VDS thus embodies

a “network-based control system (NCS)” proposed by Yokogawa as a new system architecture for boosting manufacturing efficiency

• Operation and monitoring of the sites can be performed anytime, from anywhere via a general Web browser Only a personal computer with Internet access is needed, without special dedicated software, thus simplifying maintenance of the PC itself

• VDS can handle various applications by linking up diverse devices and controllers including autonomous controllers, programmable logic controllers of a variety of suppliers, power monitors, and temperature controllers The OPC client/server connectivity also enables VDS to interlink with business framework systems

• A wealth of functions simplifies operations such as message management and assures security, and provides an object-oriented engineering environment to minimize

programming effort, thus making engineering more efficient

Versatile Data Server Software

1 Features

Powerful helper from application buildup to operation

Operation and monitoring via generic Web browser

Operation and monitoring anytime, from anywhere (obviating the need for 24-hour manned monitoring)

Thin client for each HMI client computer

Applicable to a wide range of applications

Links up diverse I/O devices

Supports OPC server/client connections.

Superb operability with first-rate safety

A wealth of functions to simplify operations

♦ Message management, security, Report Package, Trend Package, etc

Concise application development environment

Simple software structure assuring superb maintainability of the system built

Object-oriented, efficient engineering

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Up to four controllers implementing a data server can exist on each train of the control LAN, and up to a total of 32 I/O devices and controllers can be connected to each data server Up to 5,000 control objects can be defined and implemented on each data server

HMI server

Converts data in the data server and display data for operation and monitoring windows into data in a Web browser-compatible format, and delivers it to each HMI client An HMI client can access any data server, whether it is running on the same computer or a different networking computer on the same control LAN (can connect to up to four Data Servers)

HMI client

Using a general Web browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer), displays operation and monitoring windows created and maintained by an HMI server An HMI client can be run either on the same computer with an HMI server or a different networking computer on the same control LAN (An HMI server allows concurrent access from up to fifty clients.)

1 Features

Powerful helper from application buildup to operation

O Operation and monitoring anytime, from anywhere (obviating the need for 24-hour manned monitoring)

O Thin client for each HMI client computer

O Links up diverse I/O devices

O Supports OPC server/client connections.

O A wealth of functions to simplify operations

♦ Message management, security, Report Package, Trend Package, etc

O Simple software structure assuring superb maintainability of the system built

O Object-oriented, efficient engineering

• Connectable I/O devices: Up to 32

• Implementable control objects: Up to 5,000

Presenting operation and monitoring windows

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From a small system such as connecting a single controller or I/O device, up to a large system consisting of multiple controllers and I/O devices, VDS can be optimally configured to suit any scale

Advantages

HMI clients can access VDS through the Internet and a firewall

Each HMI client computer need not run VDS software

- With just a PC running a Web browser with Internet access, operation and monitoring can be performed from anywhere

- Cheaper updating of package software The HMI server can assess VDS’s data server running on a different PC, so operation and monitoring of a different system is also possible

Up to a total of 32* controllers and I/O devices can be connected, and they can all be of different models (* For controllers/devices connected via serial communication, each RS-485/422 train is counted as one.)

Optimally configurable as a small- to large-scale system, and allows incremental system expansions

Control LAN (Ethernet)

Information LAN (Ethernet)

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VDS can link up a variety of controllers and I/O devices to meet a broad range of applications and thus integrate the site information held by those controllers and devices scattered on site

Controller and I/O Device Link

Up to a total of 32* controllers and I/O devices from those listed in the table above can be connected, and they can all be of different models (* For controllers/devices connected via serial communication, each RS-485/422 train is counted as one.)

Connections of the FCN/FCJ autonomous controllers, FA-M3 controllers, Green Series temperature controllers, and LonWorks Gateway require no optional drivers (For VDS standard drivers, see Section 3.2, “I/O Object.”)

For optional device connection drivers, see Section 5.2, “Optional Packages.”

You can create a communication driver program in Visual Basic to connect a device via

an interface not supported by either a standard or optional driver

2.3 Connectable Controllers and I/O Devices (1)

Yokogawa FCN Ethernet (can be duplexed) None

Serial, Ethernet, MELSECNET II, MELSECNET/10, CC-Link, etc.

Serial, Ethernet, Controller Link, SYSMACLINK, Compo Bus/D, etc.

PLCs

X Flexibly meets diverse needs and purposes

Supported Models Interface Option Required Type

Autonomous

Controllers Yokogawa FCJ Ethernet (can be duplexed) None

Yokogawa FA-M3 Ethernet, RS-232-C None

Fuji Electric MICREX-SX RS-232-C

Hitachi HIDEC-S10/2α Ethernet

Sharp JW Ethernet, RS-232-C

Matsushita MEWNET-FP Ethernet, RS-232-C

Keyence KZ-A300, -A500 RS-232-C

OPC Server Driver (plus RobotricsWare FA-Server required)

Toyota Machine Works TOYOPUC Ethernet

Fuji Electric MICREX-SX Ethernet

Allen-Bradley?Logix5550 Ethernet

OPC Server Driver (plus Takebishi Electric OPC server required) FL-NET-enabled controllers FL-NET

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OPC Server Driver (plus Fuji Electric OPC server required) OPC Server Driver (plus Allen- Bradley RSLinx required)

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2.3 Connectable Controllers and I/O Devices (2)

X Flexibly meets diverse needs and purposes

Supported Models Interface Option Required Type

Yokogawa M&C power monitors RS485 Power Monitor Driver

RS422/RS485 None (supported by FA-M3 Driver)

Yokogawa DARWIN Ethernet

Arbitrary devices Arbitrary interface

Yokogawa DAQSTATION Ethernet Yokogawa hybrid recorders Ethernet

Custom Driver (an I/O driver needs

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VDS can interlink with business framework systems such as the production management system using its OPC server functions as well as act as an OPC client to access data residing in an OPC server

Connection from/to OPC clients

VDS, with no optional package, supports the following interfaces to allow not merely access to OPC clients from applications running in the same PC as the that running VDS but also access from remote OPC clients as shown in the figure:

OPC Custom Interface

An interface adopting the basic functions of the OLE/COM as they are (client applications are written in C or C++)

OPC Automation Interface

An interface stipulated by the OPC DA 2.0; allows for access from Visual Basic and VBA programs

(The access from Visual Basic programs is also available with the feature described in Section 4.4.)

Connection from/to OPC servers

The optional OPC Server Driver enables data access from/to a third-party OPC server based

on the tag names whether that OPC server runs on the same PC as that running VDS or it is a remote OPC server as shown in the figure (For the interfaces and methods supported, see the General Specifications for OPC Server Driver (GS 34P02G08-01E).)

2.4 OPC Client/Server Connections

OPC custom interface OPC automation interface

Interlinks with business framework systems

such as the production management system

Supports connections to various devices

Enables access to external applications Upper-level system

OPC: Acronym of OLE for Process Control; a set of

industrial standard specifications for multiple programs of industrial systems to exchange data using the DCOM, OLE, and ActiveX technologies of Microsoft Corporation

OPC: Acronym of OLE for Process Control; a set of

industrial standard specifications for multiple programs of industrial systems to exchange data using the DCOM, OLE, and ActiveX technologies of Microsoft Corporation

OPC server functions

OPC client functions

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2.5 Requirements

The tables above show the system requirements to run VDS and those for an HMI client

2.5 System Requirements

X System Requirements for VDS （Data Server/HMI Server）

X System Requirements for HMI Client

** Java Plug-in 1.3 is bundled with the VDS software medium (NT201AE)

* A Web browser is not required if not using the same computer as an HMI client

Personal computer IBM PC/AT compatible computer

CPU Pentium III 700 MHz or higher

RAM At least 256 MB (512 MB or more recommended)

Hard disk At least 1 GB of free space is required (The overall size of the hard disk of the computer should be 5 GB or more.) Ethernet adapter An Ethernet adapter that is supported by the operating system specified at the bottom of this table is required.

CD-ROM drive A CD-ROM drive that is supported by the operating system specified at the bottom of this table is required.

Peripheral devices An MO, digital audio tape, CD-RW, or other removable storage drive supported by the operating system specified at

the bottom of this table is required for backup.

A sound card and speaker supported by the operating system specified at the bottom of this t USB port or parallel Port Required to install an ID module.

Printer A laser printer or color printer for A4-size paper supported by the operating system specified at the bottom of this

table is required An ESC/P code-enabled serial printer also supported by the same operating system is required for alarm printing.

Operating System Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional plus Service Pack 2, 3 or Windows XP Professional plus Service Pack 1

Web browser* , ** Internet Explorer 5.5 (SP2), 6.0 plus Java Plug-in 1.3.1_04

Personal computer IBM PC/AT compatible computer

CPU Pentium III or Celeron /600 MHz or higher

RAM At least 128 MB (256 MB or more recommended)

Hard disk At least 10 MB of free space is required (The overall size of the hard disk of the computer should be 1 GB or more.) Ethernet adapter An Ethernet adapter that is supported by the operating system specified at the bottom of this table is required.

CD-ROM drive A CD-ROM drive that is supported by the operating system specified at the bottom of this table is required.

Peripheral devices A sound card and speaker supported by the operating system specified at the bottom of this table are required for

use of audible messages.

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3 Functions

From the functions for communicating with I/O devices to those for delivering graphic display data in a Web-compatible format to a Web browser, VDS consists of a simple, hierarchical software structure with clear functional partitioning

The I/O object performs communication with controllers and I/O devices

The data server contains and manages data that are to be exchanged with controllers and I/O devices via the I/O object

The HMI server creates graphic windows in Web browser-compatible format

Available helpers for developing application programs include Object Builder, a suite of oriented engineering tools, and Graphic Designer, which provides many graphics parts for drawing graphics easily

object-Standard features include message management that performs integrated management of messages including process alarms, operation logs, and system errors, and process management that performs integrated management of the various programs of the VDS system

FCN/FCJ driver

(Possible function enhancement using VBA)

Acquires data from the Data Server and delivers Web- compatible display data to HMI Clients.

General Web browser

Allows operation and monitoring via graphic windows (can also be implemented in the same

PC as that running VDS)

FA-M3 driver

Simple software structure maximizes throughput and

facilitates maintenance

Control objects

HMI client

Graphic Designer

Object Builder

VBA: Visual Basic Applications Edition

Process

management

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FCN/FCJ driver

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The I/O object is a component for linking various controllers and devices such as FCN and FCJ autonomous controllers, programmable logic controllers, and I/O devices Simply by plugging into the I/O object the proper driver for the I/O device or controller you want to connect, communication with that I/O device or controller will be performed

in response to input/output requests from each control object on the data server

Specifications of I/O Object

Number of pluggable I/O drivers: Up to 32 Data refresh interval: 1 to 3600 seconds; can be set for each control object (can optionally be set to 0.1 second at fastest)

Data refresh condition: Can be selected for each control object from the following:

- Periodic: Acquires data and notifies the plugged-in control object of it at a specified refresh interval

- Upon change: Acquires data at a specified refresh interval and notifies the plugged-in

control object of it only when there is a change in data value from the previous time

- One-shot: Acquires data from the specified controller or I/O device only once in

response to a request and notifies the plugged-in control object of it

- Asynchronous: Notifies the plugged-in control object of an asynchronous event upon

receipt of it

Standard I/O Drivers

FCN/FCJ driver (Ethernet) FA-M3 Ethernet driver (supporting the F3LE01-5T Ethernet interface module, Rev 3 or later) FA-M3 RS-232-C driver (supporting the F3LC11-1N PC link module, Rev 5 or later)

For controllers and I/O devices that can be connected using optional I/O drivers, see Section 2.3,

“Connectable Controllers and I/O Devices,” and Section 5.2, “Optional Packages.”

FA-M3 driver

Can implement up to 32 I/O drivers

Performs communication with the specified controller or I/O device in response to input/output requests from each control object

Can implement up to 32 I/O drivers

Performs communication with the specified controller or I/O device in response to input/output requests from each control object

HMI server

(Web server)

FCN/FCJ driver

Control objects

I/O drivers included as standard

The FA-M3 driver also supports Green Series temperature controllers from Yokogawa M&C and Yokogawa Lon Works gateway

HMI client (general Web browser)

Driver Interface Functions

FCN/FCJ driver Ethernet (TCP/IP) Reads and writes control data, and

receives alarms.

FA-M3 driver Ethernet (UDP/IP)

or RS-232-C Reads and writes sequence elementvalues/statuses, receives asynchronous

data, and sets the date and time.

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The data server exchanges data with controllers and I/O devices via the I/O object, and performs various processing on the field data thus acquired Individual data are managed by control objects allotted on the data server

Since VBA is implemented in the data server, control object actions and linking actions between multiple objects can be controlled using a VBA program

Control Objects

Various control objects are provided to handle diverse types of data (see the next page for details) Up to 5,000 control objects can be defined on the data server

Access to/from External Applications

Various data contained in a control object can be used not only for graphic presentations but also by external application programs via the OPC custom interface and OPC automation interface supported as standard (see Section 2.4, “OPC Client/Server Connections”) The data can also easily be used by VBA programs (see Section 4.4, “Easy Link with VB Applications”)

• Device tag objects

• Application support objects

• PAS POU objects

Standard features of a control object include data conversion into values in engineering units, integration, and alarm management

FA-M3 driver

HMI server

(Web server)

FCN/FCJ driver

Control objects

HMI Client (general Web browser)

Manages field data acquired by control objects that are defined on the data server

Up to 5,000 control objects can be defined

Functional enhancement is possible using VBA programs

Allows access from/to external applications via OPC interfaces

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Device Tag Objects

A device tag object reads and writes device data in conjunction with an I/O driver, and possesses basic data processing functions such as scaling, integration, and alarm detection Exceptions: A DR (digital register) object can input and output the values of 256 contiguous bits, but has neither alarm detection nor integration function An AR (analog register) object can input and output the values of 64 words, but has neither alarm detection nor integration function and scaling cannot be specified for each of those words (Neither does an XAR object.)

Application Support Objects

These are control parts that support the actions of an application, such as generating timing signals Using optional Multi-task Package allows the use of control parts to provide multi-tasking functions such as synchronization and data sharing between the data server and a VB program

3.3.1 Control Objects (1)

* For XTX (enhanced text) and BD (block data) objects, the number of blocks is counted as one for each of

128 bytes in terms of capacity

** Supplied by Multi-task Package

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Remark

DI Digital input 1 bit data input

DO Digital output 1 bit data output

DR Digital register 1 bit data array input/output

AI Analog input 1-word data input

AO Analog output 1-word data output

AR Analog register 1-word data array input/output

TXT Text Character data input/output up to 128 characters

XAI Expanded analog input 2-word data input

XAO Expanded analog output 2-word data output

XAR Expanded analog register 2-word data array input/output

XTX Expanded text Character data input/output up to 4096 characters*

Type

Remark

TMR Timer Start VBA programs at specified time or at specified intervals.

EVT Event Start VBA programs from external applications.

BUF Buffer Buffer to store arbitrary data.

SG Signal exchange Exchange events (signals) betweens processes.**

BD Block data Structured data input/output up to 32 KB*,**

BDA Block data access Access to data by a block data object**

Type

Application Support Objects

Device Tag Objects

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PAS POU Objects

These are control parts supporting process automation system program organization units (PAS POUs) in FCNs and FCJs A PAS POU object reads and writes data from/to a PAS POU, and has functions to perform scaling and transfer of alarms occurring in the PAS POU

3.3.2 Control Objects (2)

Note: For PAS/POU objects used to access data in FCNs and FCJs, see General Specifications – Application

Portfolios, GS 34P02P20-01E

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FCN/FCJ PAS POU type

PPID PID controller block PAS_PID, PAS_PI_HLD

PONOFF ON/OFF controller block PAS_ONOFF, PAS_ONOFF_G

PMLD Manual loader block PAS_MLD, PAS_MLD_PB, PAS_MLD_BT

PRATIO Ratio set block PAS_RATIO, PAS_RATIO_RT

PAS Auto-selector block PAS_AS_H, PAS_AS_M, PAS_AS_L

PBDBUF Data set block PAS_BDBUF_R, PAS_BDBUF_T

PPROG Program set block PAS_PG_L30, PAS_PG_L30_BP

PVELLIM Velocity limiter block PAS_VELLIM, PAS_VELLIM_PB

PSIO Switch instrument PAS_SI_1, PAS_SI_2, PAS_SO_1, PAS_SO_2, PAS_SIO_11,

PAS_SIO_12, PAS_SIO_21, PAS_SIO_22 PCALC Calculation block PAS_LDLAG, PAS_DLAY, PAS_AVE_M, PAS_AVE_C

PSW Selector switch block PAS_SW13, PAS_SW31, PAS_SW19, PAS_SW_91

PFOUT Cascade signal distributor block PAS_FOUT

PFFSUM Feedforward signal summing block PAS_FFSUM, PAS_FFSUM_BL

PASTM ASTM correction block PAS_ASTM1, PAS_ASTM2

PCFL Temperature and pressure correction block PAS_TP_CFL, PAS_T_CFL, PAS_P_CFL

PDFILE General-purpose data file PAS_DFILE

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The HMI server converts the data contained in control objects on the data server and display data for operation and monitoring windows, into Web browser-compatible data and delivers it to HMI clients The HMI server has the following features:

Web server functionality: Accepts requests from Web browsers

Session control: Establishes a session in response to an authorized logon

attempt by an HMI client and maintains and controls it Data access functionality: Accesses a data server

User authentication: Can restrict the privileges of each user to read-only depending on

on the combination of user name and password entered at logon

Each HMI client uses a Web browser to access an HMI server to display operation and monitoring windows An HMI client can be a personal computer running VDS or any computer

on the same network Each HMI client has the following features:

Graphic window display: Presents user-created operation and monitoring windows Object view: Presents the instrument faceplate for each control object

*Sound output: Sound can be output upon occurrence of an alarm

**Tuning window display: Presents windows for tuning various parameters of each

PAS POU object (provided by PAS POU Portfolio) running

on an FCN or FCJ

*: The message primitive (a graphic part for displaying messages) needs to be displayed at all times Arbitrary WAV format files can be selected

**: Tuning windows can only be displayed on a personal computer running VDS

3.4 HMI Server/HMI Client (1)

Generation (by HMI server) and display (by an HMI client) of windows for operation and monitoring

3 Functions:

Uses a general Web browser to access an HMI server to display operation and monitoring windows

Security is assured through the combination of

a user name and password

Audible alarms can be output and stopped.

FA-M3 driver

HMI server

(Web server)

FCN/FCJ driver

Control objects

HMI client

(general Web browser)

Generates operation and monitoring windows and delivers them to HMI clients

Allows up to 50 HMI clients to concurrently access VDS with optional, additional HMI client licenses purchased

(A VDS basic license includes the license for only the first HMI client.)

Privileges of a user can be restricted to read-only depending on the combination of user name and password entered at logon

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Various graphics parts (primitives) allow accurate system images to be presented, thus simplifying the operations

General Specifications

The window size can be set arbitrarily for each window

The data refresh interval is one second or longer (for only foreground data)

Colors: True colors

- Dynamic modification according to the value of the specified data item

Touch targets and pushbuttons

- Provide access to a URL, monitoring window, logon dialog box, dialog box for data entry, menu window, data setting, and printing

3.4 HMI Server/HMI Client (2)

Basic primitives

Pens, straight lines, polylines, arcs, rectangles, fill areas, circles, ellipses,

fans, markers, texts

Control primitives

Data character display, rectangle data bars, arrow data bars, circle data bars,

line graphs, user-defined line graphs, bar graphs, step graphs, radar charts,

X-Y graphs, touch targets, pushbuttons, messages, trend graphs

Bitmap primitives

Bitmaps

Link parts

A link part is a graphic part that represents a group of primitives Link parts

include instrument faceplates, ISA symbols, motors, pipes, pumps, switches,

tanks, and valves

Various graphics parts (primitives) allow accurate

system images to be presented

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Guideline for Capacity of Each Graphic Window

Data displayed or used in modification conditions: Up to 200Modification conditions: Up to 100 (up to 8 conditions per primitive) Graphs: Up to 4

Computational expressions for modifying data characters or coordinates:

Up to 50 Touch targets: Up to 400Graphic generic names: Up to 400 Generic name sets: Up to 200

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Message management functions, which are crucial in equipment and process operation and monitoring, are featured as standard VDS’s message management performs integrated management of messages including errors, alarms, user operation logs, and process operation records occurring in the system programs, controllers and I/O devices, and user VB applications, and notifies them to operators in various ways

Note: Alarms indicate messages that require a user to perform an acknowledgment action

Message Handling

Displays messages in the alarm summary (and a message primitive)

Saves messages to a message log file (and displays the contents in the message primitive and Message Viewer)

Saves messages to a text file

Opens a dialog box displaying a message upon occurrence

Activates a voice output upon occurrence

Prints messages using a serial printer

Notifies a VB application of occurrence

Records occurrences to an Oracle database

Note: At an HMI client, only the actions of a message primitive work (The voice output and message printing functions for the messages currently shown in the message primitive, are featured as part of the primitive’s standard functions.)

3.5 Extensive Message Management Functions

Integrated management of messages including process alarms,

operation logs, and system errors

Message log file

Serial printer Voice output

Message

primitive

User applications

System messages: Error and event messages output from VDS system programs

Process messages: Messages of events detected by a control object, such as operation logs

Process alarms: Alarms detected by a control object, such as high-limit and rate-of-change alarms

System alarms: Alarms notifying changes in statuses of FCN and FCJ autonomous controllers

User messages: Messages of general information generated by a VB application, such as operation

logs

User alarms: Alarms generated by a VB application

Message Viewer

Oracle database

Dialog box

Text file

Message Management

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