3BSE036903 Sys BasicOperation

IndustrialIT
800xA - System
System Version 4.1
Basic Operation
IndustrialIT
800xA - System
System Version 4.1
Basic Operation
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
About This Book

General ..............................................................................................................................9
Intended User.....................................................................................................................9
Document Conventions ...................................................................................................10
Use of Warning, Caution, Information, and Tip Icons ....................................................11
Terminology.....................................................................................................................12
Related Documentation ...................................................................................................15
Section 1 - System Overview

System Functions - Introduction and Description ...........................................................18
Aspect Objects - Introduction ..............................................................................18
What is an Aspect Object™ ................................................................18
What is an Aspect?..............................................................................18
What is an Aspect View? ....................................................................18
How Does it fit Together? ...................................................................19
Section 2 - Start-up
Open Operator Workplace ...............................................................................................21
Close Operator Workplace...............................................................................................23
Section 3 - Operator Workplace

Basic Display...................................................................................................................26
Application Bar ....................................................................................................27
Display Bar...........................................................................................................31
Display Area.........................................................................................................32
Status Bar .............................................................................................................33
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Section 4 - Navigation
Basic Navigation ............................................................................................................. 35
Display Switching................................................................................................ 36
Shortcuts ...................................................................................... 36
Backward and Forward Buttons.......................................................... 37
Favorites ...................................................................................... 38
Context Menu...................................................................................... 38
Section 5 - Process Graphics

Display Elements ............................................................................................................ 43
Symbols in Display Elements .............................................................................. 44
Group Displays................................................................................................................ 47
Faceplates ........................................................................................................................ 48
Overview and Interaction..................................................................................... 50
Header ...................................................................................... 52
Status and Navigation Bar .................................................................. 52
Element Area ...................................................................................... 53
Buttons ...................................................................................... 54
View Selection Buttons....................................................................... 55
Operator Note.................................................................................................................. 56
Section 6 - Alarm and Events

Alarm List ....................................................................................................................... 58
Accessing and Reading ........................................................................................ 58
Columns ...................................................................................... 59
Context Menu...................................................................................... 60
Acknowledge ...................................................................................................... 61
Silence ............................................................................................................ 61
Working within an Alarm List ............................................................................. 61
Alarm List Tool Bar ............................................................................ 61
Sorting Columns ................................................................................. 63
Navigation ...................................................................................... 63
Print ...................................................................................... 63
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Alarm Band .....................................................................................................................64

Accessing and Reading ........................................................................................64
Section 7 - Trends
Accessing Trend Display.................................................................................................67
Trend Display Layout ......................................................................................................67
Trend Area............................................................................................................68
Tool Bar .............................................................................................................69
Trend Table...........................................................................................................73
Columns ......................................................................................73
Rulers ..............................................................................................................................76
Vertical Ruler .......................................................................................................76
Vertical Size Ruler................................................................................................77
Horizontal Ruler...................................................................................................78
Horizontal Size Ruler ...........................................................................................79
Area Size Ruler ....................................................................................................80
Section 8 - Reports
Overview..........................................................................................................................81
Example Reports .............................................................................................................82
Example of reports ...............................................................................................82
View an existing report ....................................................................................................85
How to Print a Report ......................................................................................................87
..............................................................................................................................88
Section 9 - SFC Viewer

Accessing the SFC Viewer ..............................................................................................89
Overview..........................................................................................................................89
Structure Diagram ................................................................................................89
Structure Display..................................................................................................90
Zooming .............................................................................................................92
Jump Labels .........................................................................................................94
Transitions / Actions ............................................................................................95
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Transition Display............................................................................... 95
Action Display .................................................................................... 98
P1 Qualifier: ...................................................................................... 99
N Qualifier: .................................................................................... 100
P0 Qualifier: .................................................................................... 101
Selections .................................................................................... 102
Restrictions ........................................................................................................ 102
Appendix A - Icons and Symbols

Button Icons .................................................................................................................. 103
Alarm Indications.......................................................................................................... 104
General Symbols ........................................................................................................... 105
INDEX
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About This Book
General
This instruction describes IndustrialIT 800xA System functions to monitor, control
and operate your plant.
Information in this guide is intended for the operators. Monitoring, controlling,
investigating exceptions, studying trends, it is all there with a minimum of effort.
Extended information on 800xA operation is found in IndustrialIT 800xA, System,
Extended Operation and in on-line help.
Intended User
This instruction is intended for process operators with experience with process
control systems and Microsoft® Windows® operating systems.
In general, Microsoft Windows functions are not described in this instruction.
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Document Conventions About This Book
Document Conventions
The following conventions are used for the presentation of material:
• The words in names of screen elements (for example, the title in the title bar of
a window, the label for a field of a dialog box) are initially capitalized.
• Capital letters are used for the name of a keyboard key if it is labeled on the
keyboard. For example, press the ENTER key.
• Lowercase letters are used for the name of a keyboard key that is not labeled on
the keyboard. For example, the space bar, comma key, and so on.
• Press CTRL+C indicates that you must hold down the CTRL key while
pressing the C key (to copy a selected object in this case).
• Press ESC E C indicates that you press and release each key in sequence (to
copy a selected object in this case).
• The names of push and toggle buttons are boldfaced. For example, click OK.
• The names of menus and menu items are boldfaced. For example, the File
menu.
– The following convention is used for menu operations: MenuName >
MenuItem > CascadedMenuItem. For example: select File > New > Type.
– The Start menu name always refers to the Start menu on the Windows
Task Bar.
• System prompts/messages are shown in the Courier font, and user
responses/input are in the boldfaced Courier font. For example, if you enter a
value out of range, the following message is displayed:
Entered value is not valid. The value must be 0 to 30.
You may be told to enter the string TIC132 in a field. The string is shown as
follows in the procedure:
TIC132
Variables are shown using lowercase letters.
sequence name
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About This Book Use of Warning, Caution, Information, and Tip Icons
Use of Warning, Caution, Information, and Tip Icons

This publication includes Warning, Caution, and Information where appropriate
to point out safety related or other important information. It also includes Tip to
point out useful hints to the reader. The corresponding symbols should be
interpreted as follows:
Electrical warning icon indicates the presence of a hazard which could result in
electrical shock.
Warning icon indicates the presence of a hazard which could result in personal
injury.
Caution icon indicates important information or warning related to the concept

discussed in the text. It might indicate the presence of a hazard which could
result in corruption of software or damage to equipment/property.
Information icon alerts the reader to pertinent facts and conditions.
Tip icon indicates advice on, for example, how to design your project or how to
use a certain function
Although Warning hazards are related to personal injury, and Caution hazards are
associated with equipment or property damage, it should be understood that
operation of damaged equipment could, under certain operational conditions, result
in degraded process performance leading to personal injury or death. Therefore,
comply fully with all Warning and Caution notices.
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Terminology About This Book
Terminology
The following is a list of terms associated with the IndustrialIT 800xA, System,
Basic Operation manual that you should be familiar with. The list contains terms
and abbreviations that are unique to ABB or have a usage or definition that is
different from standard industry usage.
Term/Acronym Description
Aspect An aspect is a description of some properties of a real
world entity. The properties described could be
mechanical layout, how the object is controlled, a live
video image, name of the object etc.
Aspect Category A specialization of an aspect type. For example, the
aspect type Graphic Display includes the categories
Overview, Group and Object Display.
Aspect Object Type An Aspect Object type defines certain characteristics
that are shared between several Aspect Object
instances, such as a basic set of common aspects. This
makes it possible to create and efficiently re-use
standardized solutions to frequently recurring problems.
For example, rather than building an Aspect Object from
scratch for every valve in a plant, you can define a set of
valve types, and then create all valve objects as
instances of these types.
Aspect Objects A computer representation of a real world entity like a
pump, a valve, an order or a virtual object like a service.
This computer representation is implemented by the
800xA System. An Aspect Object works like an
information container for it’s aspects.
Client Client is a part of a software that subscribes data from a
server.
Client/Server Network A client/server network is used for communication
between servers, and between workplaces and servers.
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Faceplate A faceplate is an aspect that provides a graphical
representation of a certain aspect object, with
presentation of certain properties related to the object,
and mechanism for operator interaction such as on/off,
increase/decrease, etc. Aspect Object types often
include several faceplate aspects, providing different
presentation and interaction possibilities.
Graphic Display A graphic display is an aspect that provides a visual
presentation. It consists of static graphics representing
for example tanks, pipes etc., and graphic elements that
present dynamic information. Graphic displays are often
used to present the state of a process or a part of a
process, but are useful in any context where dynamic
graphical information is needed.
Group Display A Group Display is a display that shows several
faceplates for different process objects in the same
window.
Hidden Alarm An alarm that is not included in the standard alarm list
since it is irrelevant for the operator and therefore do not
require any action from the operator.
IndustrialIT ABB’s vision for enterprise automation.
IndustrialIT 800xA A computer system that implements the IndustrialIT
System vision.
Node A computer communicating on a network e.g. the
Internet, Plant, Control or IO network. Each node
typically has a unique node address with a format
depending on the network it is connected to.
Permission A permission groups a set of operations that require the
same authority. For each operation defined for an
aspect, the aspect category specifies the permission
needed to use that interface.
Process Alarm An alarm from a part of the process that normally
requires an action from the operator.
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Process Object A process concept/equipment e.g. valve, motor,
conveyor or tank.
Security Security controls a user’s authority to perform different
operations on Aspect Objects, depending on several
parameters:
• The user’s credentials, as provided by Windows
• The node where the user is logged in. This makes it
possible to give a user different authority depending
on where he/she is located, e.g. close to the
process equipment, in a control room, or at home
accessing the system through Internet.
• The object the user wants to perform the operation
on.
Server A node that runs one or several Afw Services.
It is the part of the software that supply data to a
subscriber.
Structure A structure is a hierarchical tree organization of Aspect
Objects, comparable to Windows ExplorerTM.
A structure is used to store and define a certain context
of Aspect Objects. For example the functional structure
defines how a function can be divided into sub functions,
the location structure defines how different objects are
located relative to each other and the control structure
defines how functions are executed in applications.
An Aspect Object can be located in several structures,
for example both in a functional structure and in a
location structure. Structures may be user defined.
View An Aspect can have several ways to be presented
depending on the task performed, like viewing or
configuration. Each presentation form is called a view.
Workplace 1. User interactive functions that are combined for a
particular use, e.g, Operator Workplace.
2. A node that runs one or several workplace
applications.
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About This Book Related Documentation
Related Documentation
The following is a listing of documentation related to IndustrialIT 800xA, System,
Basic Operation.
Table 1. Related Documentation
Category Title Description

System IndustrialIT 800xA, System, Describes administration and security
Administration Administration and Security setup of the 800xA System.
Software IndustrialIT 800xA, System, Describes how to operate the Operator
Extended Operation Workplace in detail.
IndustrialIT 800xA, System, Describes configuration of the Operator
Operator Workplace Configuration Workplace and Plant Explorer.
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Related Documentation About This Book
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Section 1 System Overview
The IndustrialIT System 800xA is a system for process monitoring and control.
System 800xA contains the functionality needed for efficient control and
supervision of your process.
Key functional areas within System 800xA are:
• Operations
• Batch Management
• Manufacturing Management
• Information Management
• Control and I/O
• Engineering
• Asset Optimization
• Fieldbuses
The operator has access to information from all these areas via the Operator
Workplace which is the operator’s interface to all System 800xA functions.
The traditional operator functions like the process graphics, alarm and event lists,
trend displays, history logs are available. In addition to this, System 800xA allows
the operator to have direct access to documentation, standard operating procedures,
drawings etc. depending on how the process application has been configured.
The enabling technique for the above is the Aspect Object technology.
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System Functions - Introduction and Description Section 1 System Overview
System Functions - Introduction and Description

Aspect Objects - Introduction
What is an Aspect Object™

A plant of today is made up of many real entities, such as pipes, tanks, valves
motors etc. In the Aspect Object solution these entities or objects are modeled in the
control system. Such a modeled object is called an Aspect Object and can be a
simple lowest level object or contain other objects. Objects containing other objects
are called composite objects.
The Aspect Object system can also handle computer related objects the same way as
real entity objects. Example of such objects are user object, node object, workplace
object etc.
What is an Aspect?
There are a number of different types of information connected to each object.
These types of information are called Aspects in the Aspect Object solution.
For example a valve may have a mechanical drawing, a faceplate (for control
purposes), a graphical representation in a graphical display and so on. Aspect
Objects have a number of default aspects for example its name.
Aspect Objects are visualized with different tools like process graphics, alarm lists,
Plant Explorer etc. The aspect context menu for an object is displayed by right-
clicking on it. This will display a list of present aspects from which a desired aspect
can be selected. Depending on the aspect and the environment, the information will
be presented on the screen in the appropriate tool.
What is an Aspect View?

A view is a visual representation of an aspect on the screen. Some aspects have
more than one view. One example is Faceplates that can have up to three views.
Most aspects also have a configuration view, see IndustrialIT 800xA, System,
Operator Workplace Configuration.
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How Does it fit Together?

Figure 1 shows how the concepts fit together. The physical valve is modeled and
represented in a graphical display. This valve that is now an Aspect Object,
has a number of Aspects, which four are presented here. Each aspect has at least one
view.
Valve
Operator Workplace Alarm List
Trend Display
Faceplate
Operator Note
Real world object Process Display Aspect Views
Figure 1. Illustration of an Aspect Object with its Aspects Views
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System Functions - Introduction and Description Section 1 System Overview
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Section 2 Start-up
The 800xA system can be configured to start the Operator Workplace at start-up.
In the improbable case of that not happening, the start-up procedure is described
here.
Open Operator Workplace

Open the Operator Workplace by double-clicking the My ePlant icon on desktop.
Figure 2. My ePlant Icon
By right-clicking on the icon, a Workplace can be selected from a displayed context

menu, see Figure 3. The upper part of the menu shows a list of available Workplaces
for the system. The default Workplace is boldfaced. The next section displays the
available system. If the system is down the menu item is disabled. When you choose
the system a submenu with available Workplaces is displayed.
Examples of other workplaces are Plant Explorer Workplace and Engineering
Workplace, which are both intended for System Engineers and Application
Engineers. If Asset Optimization functionality is installed, a Maintenance
Workplace is included. Asset Optimization information can be accessed from any
workplace in the 800xA System. The Maintenance Workplace is a default
Workplace for Maintenance personal. It is basically a Plant Explorer Workplace
with an Alarm Band that shows Asset Monitoring Alarms for default Asset groups.
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Open Operator Workplace Section 2 Start-up
Workplaces in
the default
system
Figure 3. The Context Menu of My ePlant Icon
The workplace can also be started by selecting Start > All Programs >
ABB Industrial IT 800xA > System > Workplace. The ABB Workplace Login
window opens on the screen, see Figure 4.
Figure 4. Operator Workplace Log In
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Section 2 Start-up Close Operator Workplace
Select the system that you want to login to in the System drop-down menu.
A list of all available workplaces for the chosen system is displayed. Then select the
workplace you want to use and click the Open button.
Close Operator Workplace

Use the Close Workplace button in the Application Bar to close the Operator
Workplace, see Figure 5.
Figure 5. Close Operator Workplace
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Close Operator Workplace Section 2 Start-up
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Section 3 Operator Workplace
The Operator Workplace is the environment from which the operator views and
controls the plant process.
The Operator Workplace may have a single or a multi-screen setup. In the multi-
screen setup, one screen can be dedicated to always show alarms and another to
always present the trend display.
The Operator Workplace might be a remote client using Internet communication.
If this is the case there will probably be security restrictions on which functions that
can be performed.
The operator keyboard can be a standard computer keyboard with a mouse. It can in
addition to the normal keys have dedicated hot keys for fast direct actions.
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Section 3 Operator Workplace
Basic Display
The Operator Workplace Window is divided into four main parts (see Figure 6),
the Application Bar, the Display Bar, the Display Area and the Status Bar, all of
which are described in this section.
Application Bar
Display Bar
Display Area
Status Bar
Figure 6. Operator Workplace in Operator Mode
The Operator Workplace can be configured per user or user group, which means
that all users can have different or identical layouts according to their
preferences.
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Section 3 Operator Workplace Application Bar
Application Bar
The Application Bar (see Figure 7) occupies the area at the top of the Operator
Workplace window. It is used to show information that must be visible all the time.
The main use is to show the latest alarms, give easy access to the alarm situation for
a process area as well as direct links to displays or other aspects and tools.
Figure 7. Application Bar
• The Alarm Band provides a summary display for selected alarm lists and
provides a link to the corresponding alarm list display. The number on a button
(for example 11 for Process Alarms) represents the number of currently
unacknowledged alarms. The color of the button shows the highest priority
alarm presented at the moment. To go to an alarm list, click on the button.
Figure 8 shows an example of an Alarm Band. See Section 6, Alarm and
Events for more information about the alarm band.
Alarm Band
Figure 8. Alarm Band
• The Alarm Line is an Alarm List, with special configuration, that shows the
three latest process alarms. Figure 9 shows an example of an Alarm Line.
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Application Bar Section 3 Operator Workplace
Alarm Line
Figure 9. Alarm Line
• The System Alarm Band provides a summary of the control system alarms.
See Figure 10. For more information about system alarms see IndustrialIT
800xA, System, Extended Operation.
System Alarm Band
Figure 10. System Alarm Band
• The Object Shortcut Tool (see Figure 11) makes it easier to access the most
important and/or most frequently used aspects of different aspect objects.
See also Shortcuts on page 36.
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Aspect Drop-down Menus
Alarm and Event List Icon

Data Entry Field Trend Display Icon
Object Context Menu Faceplate Icon
Object Icon Graphic Display Icon
Object History List
Figure 11. Object Shortcuts Tool
• The Tool Bar gives you access to different useful tools. See Figure 12.
Close
Find Workplace
All Process About
Alarms Replacement Industrial IT...
All Process Strategy Tool Show Help
Events
System Close All Overlaps
Alarms Print Screen
System
Aspect Menu (Favorites)
Event System
List Status Toggle Browser
External Alarm Silence
Figure 12. The Tool Bar
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Application Bar Section 3 Operator Workplace
– The Find Tool gives fast access to one particular aspect or aspect objects
sharing the same name by typing the name of the aspect object or the path
to the aspect object in the Find Tool dialog.
– All Process Alarms shows a listing of all alarms from the process.
See also Alarm List on page 58.
– All Process Events shows a listing of all events in the process.
– System Alarms shows a listing of all alarms in the control system.
See Alarm List on page 58.
– System Event List shows a listing of all events in the system.
– System Status shows a listing of status information for system services in
the Service Structure.
– External Alarm Silence is used to silence all external alarms.
– The Replacement Strategy Tool allows selection of pop-up window
behavior. Selection of Preserve will cause any selection of aspect to occur
in a new pop-up window. Selection of Replace will cause the pop-up
window to replace its content if the asked for aspect is of the same type.
For further information see IndustrialIT 800xA, System, Extended
Operation.
– The Toggle Browser switches the Object Browser on and off. When it is
switched on, the Object Browser is opened in a pop-up window.
You can then browse the object structures. The tool has two states - up and
down. When the button is down the Aspect Browser is displayed in a
separate window. When the button is up, the Aspect Browser is closed.
– Aspect Menu (Favorites) shows a listing of the aspects that you have
chosen to place in the favorites list for fast access. See also Favorites on
page 38.
– Print Screen is used to print the Operator Workplace contents. The screen
where the tool is clicked will be printed.
– Close All Overlaps will close all overlapping windows (pop-up windows)
opened in the Operator Workplace.
– Show Help shows the On-line Help.
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– About Industrial IT... shows information about the installed systems and
extensions.
– Close Workplace closes the Operator Workplace.
Display Bar
The Display Bar, see Figure 13, can be used to control and identify the contents of
the Display Area.
Back to Previous Display Aspect History List Drop Target Shortcuts
Forward to Next Display Main View

Pinned
Tool
Figure 13. The Display Bar
• Back to Previous Display shows the previous display. See also Backward and
Forward Buttons on page 37.
• Forward to Next Display shows the next displays. See also Backward and
Forward Buttons on page 37.
• Aspect History List shows a listing of the most recently viewed aspects or
type of information (the latest used display on top).
• By dragging an aspect to the Drop Target, it will be displayed in the Display
Area.
• The Pinned Tool pins the display like a note on a billboard. The display can
not be changed by clicking on the Backward or Forward button, or drop a
display on the Drop Target tool. To enable change of display, you first have to
remove the pinning of the display.
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Display Area Section 3 Operator Workplace
• Main View shows a drop-down menu of the other available views of the aspect
you have selected. Also, if you place the cursor on the View Selector, a tool tip
will show the current view. This is normally not relevant for operators.
• Shortcuts provides shortcuts to specific displays. Shortcuts can be added and
configured to point out specific displays.
For more information about using the Display Bar see IndustrialIT 800xA, System,
Extended Operation.
Display Area
This is the main area for the displays, see Figure 6. It is used to show a view of an
aspect (a display), and can be used to present information like process displays,
trend displays, alarm lists, etc. (You can also present displays as pop-up displays.)
You can use the tools in the Operator Workplace to control and identify the contents
of the Display area.
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Section 3 Operator Workplace Status Bar
Figure 14. The Display Area
Status Bar
The Status Bar, see Figure 15, occupies the lower part of the Operator Workplace
window.
Operator Message Line Operator Message List Button Current User Tool
Figure 15. The Status Bar
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Status Bar Section 3 Operator Workplace
• The Operator Message Line shows the latest Operator message from the
control system.
• The Operator Message List shows a list of all Operator messages from the
control system.
• The Current User Tool shows who the current user is.
Users have different roles and privileges depending on security settings.
It is possible to change user, for more information see IndustrialIT 800xA,
System, Extended Operation.
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Section 4 Navigation
Basic Navigation
This section describes how to navigate to different displays, that is aspects in the
Operator Workplace. The aspect types involved are mainly graphics, faceplates,
trends, alarm lists etc.
In Section 3, Operator Workplace the basic display is described. It contains a
number of tools to find objects and aspects in the system. These tools can be
configured to be present or not in the operators user interface. The tool icons are
present in one of two bars:
• Application bar. It contains information that must be present all the time,
regardless of what displays are shown. One example is the alarm line.
Tools in the application bar typically influence the system or handles aspect
objects. Some of the tools are very useful for navigating to displays.
• Display bar. It influences the display area only and is the main area for
navigating between displays.
To navigate between displays, the following tools and handling should be consid-
ered. They are highlighted here because of the few steps needed to invoke a new
display on the screen and ease of use.
The most efficient tools are shortcuts:
• In the application bar. Favorites (Aspect Menu) contain a menu with for
example graphics, trend, alarm displays respectively. The operator can add
favorites when needed. The resulting shortcuts cuts are presented as Icons to
the right in application bar.
• In the display bar. Shortcuts can be configured holding a number of displays.
If the plant has a number of sections, typically displays contained in each
section may be stored under an Icon in the display bar.
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Display Switching Section 4 Navigation
• In the display. Shortcuts may be built in as a way of navigating to another

display. In this way you can browse among displays in a section of the plant or
any configuration.
Other feasible tools:
• Right Mouse button. You can always point at an object in a display or in a list
and right click. The context menu shows the possible display alternatives for
that object.
• In the display bar. The Forward and Backward button shows previous or next
display used.
In the following chapter these tools for navigation are described.
Display Switching
There are different ways of navigation in the Operator Workplace. Below are the
most basic ways for fast access to aspect objects described.
Shortcuts
Shortcuts make it easy to navigate to the most important and/or most frequently
used aspects of different aspect objects. You can find different shortcuts in the
Application Bar, see Application Bar on page 27.
Shortcuts to Graphic Displays, Faceplates, Trend Displays, Alarm and Event Lists
are default and included as aspect drop-down menus in the Object Shortcut Tool.
See Figure 16. If, for example, an aspect object without any Graphic Display aspect
is selected, this drop-down menu will be disabled.
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Section 4 Navigation Display Switching
Aspect Drop-down Menus
Alarm and Event List Icon

Trend Display Icon
Faceplate Icon
Graphic Display Icon
Figure 16. Default Shortcuts
Backward and Forward Buttons

You can move back to the previous display by clicking on the Back to Previous
Display button. If the button is disabled, it is not possible to go backward.
You can move forward to the next display by clicking on the Forward to Next
Display button. If the button is disabled, it is not possible to go forward.
Figure 17. Backward and Forward Buttons
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Favorites
By clicking the Aspect Menu icon in the Tool Bar the Aspect Menu will be
presented, see Figure 18. From the Aspect Menu you can navigate to different
displays by clicking on your Aspect Favorites.
Aspect Menu Icon
Figure 18. Aspect Menu Icon and Aspect Menu
For information regarding adding and organizing favorites see IndustrialIT 800xA,
System, Extended Operation.
Context Menu
Right-click on an object or an aspect to bring up the context menu. You can e.g.
select an aspect, action or a referenced display for the object or aspect from the
context menu.
The contents of the context menu will differ depending on which object or aspect
you have selected. The contents will also differ depending on which filter that is
active.
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Section 4 Navigation Display Switching
Default Aspect
Aspect List
References
Figure 19. Example of an Object Context Menu
The different parts of the object context menu are as follows, see Figure 19:
• The Default Aspect (always the one in bold) gives the default aspect for the
currently selected object.
• The Aspect List is a list of all viewable aspects connected to the object which
are not filtered away by the active aspect filter. A graphic display, alarm list or a
trend display are examples of aspects.
• References contains a list of graphic displays the object has references to.
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Process graphics is used to show displays of an area of the plant. Graphic displays
are built from static and dynamic graphic elements. Static elements represent
background information like pipes or conveyer belts etc. and do normally not
change. Dynamic elements represent process objects and are used to present
information from the process or to perform actions on the process.
A dynamic graphic element is highlighted when the cursor is placed on it, see
Figure 20. A tooltip shows the name of the object represented by the element.
The context menu for the object is presented if the right mouse button is pressed.
By left- clicking on the object, the default aspect in the context menu is presented.
Typically the default aspect is a faceplate.
The context menu for an aspect object may include trend or alarm displays etc. for
the object. See Context Menu on page 38.
A faceplate is used by the operator to view the status of an aspect object (e.g. a
process I/O) or to interact with it, see Faceplates on page 48.
Display links are dynamic graphic elements that are used to invoke other process
graphics displays.
Process graphics are displayed in the display area of the Operator Workplace on the
screen. It may be displayed as a basic display covering the entire display area or as a
pop-up display.
As a summary, with Process Graphics the Operator may:
• Supervise the process
• Highlight dynamic elements by placing the cursor on them
• Control the process via faceplates
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• Change display to another graphic display or alarm or trend display via display
links
• Display alarm or trend displays via context menus for the objects
Click here to go to Left-click here to open up a faceplate. Tooltip

another display. Right-click to open context menu.
Figure 20. Process Display
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Display Elements
Display elements are dynamic graphic elements that represent real process objects,
such as a motor or a valve, see Figure 21.
Figure 21. Example of a Display Element for a Motor
In the center of the element there is a representation of the relevant process object.
This is usually a symbol representing the object, for example a symbol of a valve,
motor, or tank. There may also be text.
The symbols in the corners show object alarms, object mode, object status and other
information about the object, for example if there are any Operator notes for the
object. See Table 2.
If there are more than one alarm for the object, then only the most severe alarm state
will be shown.
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Symbols in Display Elements

The table below shows some examples of symbols that appears in display elements
and faceplates. For more symbols, see Appendix A, Icons and Symbols.
Table 2. Symbols in Display Elements
Example
Example Description
Appearance
There are no relevant alarms.
Alarm is active but not acknowledged.
Alarm disabled by a user.
There are Operator Notes for the object.

See Operator Note on page 56.
Object is run automatically by the system.
Object is controlled manually.
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Table 2. Symbols in Display Elements (Continued)
Example
Example Description
Appearance
Object is interlocked.
Interlocks are used to lock out a process object from certain
states during a time period. For example, a motor can either run
or be stopped. If the motor cannot be run due to repairs, then the
motor is interlocked and can not be started.
Off
The object is turned off.
On
The object is turned on.
Status information box.

The Status Information box.
Position 1 - Alarm (Red)
A flashing light indicates an unacknowledged alarm.
Position 2 - Manual Mode (Blue)
Position 3 - Forced Mode (Yellow)
Position 4 - Local/internal Mode (Purple)
Local mode is for motors, Internal mode is for regulators.
Display Elements can show controller communication status, see Table 3, on top of
themselves. The indication is shown if a value is bad or uncertain. When the value is
good, the indication is invisible.
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Table 3. Controller Communication Status Indication
Symbol Description Example

Status is uncertain. Values and information
from the controller can not be trusted. Contact
your system support.
Status is bad. No contact with the controller.

Contact your system support.
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Group Displays
A Group Display is a convenient way to view several faceplates for different process
objects at the same time, see Figure 22.
Figure 22. Example of a Group Display
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Faceplates
A Faceplate is a process dialog for supervision and control. Icon and symbols shown
in faceplates are described in Appendix A, Icons and Symbols.
The faceplates can e.g. be opened in the following ways:
• From a process display by left-clicking on the process object (display element).
• By entering (or selecting) the object name in the Object Shortcut Tool,
see Application Bar on page 27.
Left click here to open up a faceplate
Figure 23. Graphic Display
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A faceplate can have up to three different views. Possible views are:

• Reduced View. This view is optimized to be as small as possible, and yet cover
the most used commands and the most important information on an object.
• Faceplate View. This is usually the default view. It is larger than the reduced
faceplate, and contains more information and normal operator commands.
• Extended View. This view usually has two groups of tabs with additional
process information and functionality. This view is used to display the
maximum amount of information and is intended for the process engineer or
the advanced operator.
The active Faceplate view is indicated at the bottom of the Faceplates, the
corresponding view selection button is pressed. A non-existing view has the
corresponding view selection button disabled.
Figure 24. Reduced Faceplate and Faceplate View
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Figure 25. Extended Faceplate
Overview and Interaction

The faceplates are divided into several areas. The different areas and how to use
them are described in this section.
Using faceplates often mean that you change a value or a mode for a process
object. Some process critical operations may require an approval for the
operation. An approval dialog appears, promting for User ID and password.
See IndustrialIT 800xA, System, Extended Operation for more information about
approval.
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Header
Status and
Navigation Bar
Faceplate Element
Buttons
View Selection Buttons
Figure 26. Faceplate Terminology
The different views of a Faceplate affect the size or look of the Status and
Navigation bar, the Faceplate element area and the Button area.
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Header
The header is included in each Faceplate. It consists of the following parts:
Object Name and Alarm

Object Description Control
Figure 27. Example of a Header Area
• Object Name displays the primary name of the object. If the width of the
Name area is not wide enough to display the full name this is indicated by three
dots, “...”, at the end of the visible text. A tooltip will always show the whole
name, when the cursor is positioned above the name.
• Object Description displays the description of the object, and the tooltip
works the same way as in the name area.
• Alarm Status indicates the alarm state and allows to acknowledge the object
alarms from the faceplate by clicking the alarm status button. See Table 9 on
page 104 for a list of alarm indications.
Status and Navigation Bar

The left side shows status indicators of the current object status. Shortcuts to other
aspect views of the object are displayed to the right, for example Operator note.
Figure 28. Example of Status and Navigation Bar Area
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Element Area
The faceplate element area in Figure 29 contains two tab groups with the displayed
faceplate elements Interlock and TrimCurve.
Tab group 1 Tab group 2
Figure 29. Example of a Faceplate Element Area
The faceplate element area can also contain graphic information as shown in
Figure 30.
Figure 30. Faceplate element with Bargraph
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• Bargraph
The bargraph displays an object property value. You can modify the value by
dragging the handle.
• Numeric presentation window
Displays the value of some object property.
• Direct entry window
Open the handle via a click in the bargraph, or in the numeric presentation.
Modify the data in the direct entry window by:
– Manually enter the value in the direct entry window.
– Click the Up and Down arrows) in the direct entry window.
This changes the value of the current value (1%).
– Use the up and down arrow keys on the keyboard.
This changes the value a little bit (1%).
– Use the Page Up and Page Down keys on the keyboard.
This changes the value more (10%), than the two previous alternatives.
Apply the value:
Click the Apply button, or press Enter on the keyboard.
Cancel and close the direct entry window (there are several ways):
Press the Esc key on the keyboard, or click in a neutral area on the side, within
the faceplate.
Buttons
Buttons that control properties of the object are shown in the Button area. See
Table 8 on page 103 for examples of buttons.
Click buttons to operate the object, for example change mode. When you click a
button, the effect on the object can, depending on configuration, be direct or applied.
Direct means that the effect is performed directly when you click the button. If the
action is applied the button appears to be pressed down and the Apply button is
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activated, see On button in Figure 31. You have to click the Apply button or press
Enter for the operation to take effect.
Figure 31. Applied Action Button
View Selection Buttons

These buttons, see Figure 32, enable you to select one of the three Faceplate views.
If a view does not exist, the button representing that view is disabled. The current
view is indicated by a pressed button.
Reduced Faceplate Extended Pin Button

Faceplate Faceplate
Figure 32. View Selection Buttons
The pin button will pin the faceplate to the workplace. A pinned faceplate will not
be replaced when opening a new faceplate. The new faceplate will be opened in a
separate window.
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Operator Note
An Operator note is a message to another operator or a note about an object, in order
to remember information about it.
Clicking on the symbol, in the faceplate, opens a window where you can read and
write notes and comments regarding the object. You can also access the operator
note from the context menu.
If the object does not have a note, you can add one from the context menu by
choosing Add Note.
The dialog for Operator Note is a basic text editor. Write the note and click Apply.
Figure 33. The Operator Note
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Alarms both from the process and the control system itself can be viewed and acted
upon via the Operator Workplace via lists, alarm summary indication etc.
An alarm list only includes the alarms that an operator needs to pay attention to,
normally unacknowledged and still active alarms. Some alarms may be hidden
which means that they will not be included in the standard alarm list.
Hidden alarms can still be viewed in the list and could for example be alarms
generated as a consequence of another alarm.
Alarms can have different priorities that are indicated by different colors in e.g. lists.
Process Alarms are alarms that are generated from your process, such as failure in a
valve or pump or an overpressure in a tank.
Process alarm lists can either include all process alarms or alarms for a specific part
of the process down to a single process object.
The following pre-configured lists exist to view different types of alarms and events:
• Process alarm list displaying all process alarms except hided alarms
• Alarm lists on standard process objects displaying the alarms for the object.
System Alarms are alarms generated from the 800xA System, such as network
problems, file system errors or server errors. In many cases these alarms need to be
taken care of by your system administrator. For information about system alarm
messages see IndustrialIT 800xA, System, Extended Operation.
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Alarm List
Accessing and Reading
Examples of how to access different Alarm lists are listed below.
• Click on the Alarm List button in the Application Bar to see a list of all process
alarms, see Figure 34.
• Click on the Alarm List shortcut in a faceplate to see a list of alarms for a
specific object.
• Click on an Alarm Band button to see a list of all alarms for a specific process
area, see Figure 34. For more about Alarm Band see Alarm Band on page 64.
• From an Alarm Line in the Application Bar using the context menu.
Alarm Line
Alarm Band Button Alarm List Button
Figure 34. Accessing the Alarm List
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Figure 35. Process Alarm List
Columns
The different default columns in the Alarm List are described below:
• Ack State - shows if the process alarm is acknowledged or not
• Active Time - shows the time when the process alarm was generated
• Source Name- name of the process object
• Object Description - description of the concerned function/component
• Condition - name of the condition, for example Limit exceeded
• Message Description - short description of the process alarm
• Class - classification of the process area
• AutoDisabled - specifies whether the alarm has been autodisabled or not
(True/False), or blank if autodisabling is not supported.
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• Hidden - shows if the alarm is hidden or not.
Context Menu
You can right-click on an alarm line in the alarm list to bring up the context menu.
See Figure 36. By using the context menu you can perform some actions on this
alarm line for example acknowledge the selected alarm, silence the audible alarm or
add a note.
Figure 36. Context Menu for a Process Alarm
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Acknowledge
You can acknowledge alarms for an object in the following ways:
• By clicking on the Ack State box for the alarm in the list.
• By right-clicking on an alarm line and selecting Acknowledge (all alarms for
that object will be acknowledged) or Acknowledge Selected (only the selected
object will be acknowledged) from the context menu.
• By selecting one or several alarms in the alarm list and clicking the
Acknowledge button (green check mark)
• By clicking on the alarm status button in a faceplate
• By using the Hot Key CTRL+SHIFT+Q (all active alarms will be
acknowledged).
To be allowed to acknowledge an alarm you need to be granted permission for
this operation.
Silence
To silence an external alarm, click on the Silence button or select Silence in the
context menu. This is a one shot type action that silences the current external alarm.
If a new audible alarm then occurs, that alarm must be silenced again.
To be allowed to acknowledge an alarm you need to be granted permission for
this operation.
To silence an alarm does not mean that the alarm is acknowledged.
Working within an Alarm List

Operator activities describing how to work with an Alarm List are described below.
Alarm List Tool Bar

Below are the different tools in the Process Alarm List Tool Bar described:
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Stop/Start/Restart Page Up
Acknowledge Page Down
Connected to all Servers
Silence
View Hiding Configuration
Details Print List
Print Preview
Help
Figure 37. Alarm List Tool Bar
• Stop/Start/Restart - You can start, restart or stop list updates using the
Start button.
• Acknowledge - See Acknowledge on page 61.
• Silence - See Silence on page 61.
• Details - Click the Details button to see extended information about the
selected alarm.
• Page Up - If you click the Page Up button the previous 500 alarms will be
shown in the list.
• Page Down - If you click the Page Down button the next 500 alarms will be
shown in the list.
• Connected to all Servers - Click the Connected to all Servers button to view
the System Status Viewer. For more information about the System Status
Viewer see IndustrialIT 800xA, System, Administration and Security.
• View Hiding Configuration - Click the View Hiding Configuration button to
view the Hiding Mask Manager. See IndustrialIT 800xA, System, Operator
Workplace Configuration for more information.
• Print List - See Print on page 63.
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• Print Preview - See Print on page 63.

• Help - Click the Help button if you want to read about things regarding the
alarm list in the On-line Help.
Sorting Columns
To sort a column double click on the column header. Repeat this action to reverse
the sorting. For example, sorting Source Name once may cause the items in the list
to be sorted in alphabetical order (A...Z). Sorting a second time will cause the
sorting to be reversed (Z...A).
Navigation
If you double-click on an alarm line in the alarm list the default aspect for the
process object/alarm will appear, most common a faceplate.
Print
Print List Button Print Preview Button
Figure 38. Print Buttons
If you click on the Print List button the shown list will be printed on a default local
or network printer.
If you click the Print Preview button the shown list will be presented in a preview
window (only if you have printer software installed in your workstation).
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Alarm Band
Accessing and Reading
The Alarm Band provides a link to an Alarm List for a specific process area.
The number within the band represents the number of unacknowledged alarms.
The color of the band represent the highest priority alarm present. Click on the
Alarm Band (button) to go to the Alarm List.
Alarm Band
Figure 39. Alarm Band
A red cross over the Alarm Band indicates that the alarm band does not have contact
with any server. If the cross is orange some server providing alarms is not
accessible.
If the button looks like in the figure above (Figure 39), the alarm band has lost
contact with some server (partial connected). In this case it is still possible to for
example make acknowledge.
Hidden Process Alarms. The Alarm Band can indicate if there are any hidden
alarms. Hidden alarms are often secondary alarms. For example a consequential
alarm such as ‘Low Pressure’ that always follows from the ‘Pump Stopped’ alarm.
In Figure 40 the alarm band to the left indicates that there are hidden alarms. If you
want to bring up the alarm list with the hidden alarms, you click on the button at the
lower part of the alarm band (which is white by default). The alarms in the hidden
alarm list are automatically acknowledged.
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The hidden alarm list uses the same configuration as the alarm list, except that it
overrides the hidden filter to show only hidden alarms.
The alarm band to the right indicates that there are no hidden alarms in the list.
This is indicated by the color of the lower part button, it has the same behavior as
the upper part button of the alarm band.
Hidden Alarms Button
Figure 40. Hidden Alarms
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The Trend Display can present data seamlessly from both run-time and historical
data. When a Trend Display for an object is selected all available data can be viewed
via the trend. This also means that it is possible to move the time range back and
forth without worrying about where data is coming from provided that the seamless
function is enabled in the Trend Display.
The Trend Display can hold a number of Trend Traces and it is possible to trend any
property. It is possible to insert new traces for comparison with the existing in all
trends but the modified trend can only be saved if it is an Operator Trend.
Functions for rulers, time zooming, magnifying glass etc. are available in the Trend
Display.
Accessing Trend Display

Two possible ways to access a Trend Display for an object are
• from a shortcut in the Application Bar
or
• from the context menu.
Trend Display Layout

The Trend Display is divided into three areas: the Trend Area, the Tool Bar and the
Trend Table. See Figure 41.
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Trend Areas
Tool Bar
Trend Table
Figure 41. Trend Display
Trend Area
The Trend Area displays trend data as traces. See Figure 42.
Trend Area
Figure 42. Trend Area
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Different tools are provided to let you modify the view of the traces in a variety of
ways. How you can modify traces and trend data are described in Trend Table on
page 73.
It is possible to adjust the size of the Trend Area and the Trend Table to your
preference. Drag the Split Bar, which is located between the Tool Bar and the Trend
Table, to desired size.
Tool Bar
The Tool Bar contains buttons for frequently used functions to operate the
Trend Display. See Figure 43.
Help Button
XY Plot
Magnifying Glass
Move Ruler Zoom In/Out Time Scope Selected Time
Ruler
Block/Unblock Move Scope
Show/Hide Table
Reset to Template
Cancel Changes
Save Configuration
Figure 43. Tool Bar
• Save Configuration
The Save button is enabled when changes to the trend configuration is made.
Depending on your permissions you can save the changed configuration.
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• Cancel Changes
The Cancel Changes button cancels all unsaved changes in the Trend Display
view. Note that not all changes can be saved.
• Reset to Template
The Reset button resets all applicable data in the Trend Display configuration
to the default read from the template configuration. That means that a change to
the Trend Template takes effect in the Trend Display when clicking the Reset
button. Note that you can lose earlier saved changes.
• Show/Hide Table
The Show/Hide Table button shows or hides the Trend Table. When the button
is pressed the table is visible. When the table is hidden, it is replaced by a small
table, showing trace colors and logged object in the form object: property, log
name. This state is part of the configuration and can be saved with the Save
button.
• Block/Unblock
The Block/Unblock button toggles the updating of the graphical view.
A pressed button means the graphical view updating is stopped. By clicking the
button again the view is unblocked.
The following operator actions also cause the graphical view to be blocked:
– moving scope in any direction
– zooming
– changing in the Selected Time area in the Tool Bar.
• Select Ruler
Clicking the Ruler button turns on the selected ruler. See Rulers on page 76.
• Move Ruler
Only the applicable buttons are available, depending on selected ruler.
See Rulers on page 76.
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• Move Scope
Use the Move Scope left/right buttons, to pan the graphical view in the
selected direction. The buttons move the scope by 25% of the current time
scope. The panning blocks the trend updating. Another way to move the scope
is to select the vertical ruler and move it outside the grid with the mouse.
• Zoom in/out
Zoom in/out buttons let you zoom in or zoom out around the center point of
the scope. Zooming out increases the scope by 50%. Zooming in decreases the
scope by a third. The result of a zoom in followed by a zoom out or vice versa
leaves the scope unchanged. Zooming can also be done by using the ruler.
• Magnifying Glass
The Magnifying glass button toggles the magnifying glass mode.
It will set up the magnifying glass area with a default start time and end time
(about 20 percent centered), using 35 percent of the area for the magnifying
glass. To move or resize the magnifying glass area, position the cursor at the
edge of the grey area. Click the left mouse button, move the cursor and release
the mouse button. See Figure 44.
Figure 44. Magnifying Glass Area
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• XY Plot
Information about XY Plot is found in the IndustrialIT 800xA, System,
Extended Operation.
• Help Button
Use the Help button if you want to read about things regarding the
Trend Display in the On-line Help.
• Time Scope
You select the Time Scope for the Trend Display in the drop-down menu.
The default value comes from the Trend Template. It is possible to write a time
scope direct to the drop-down menu. The units available are year, month, day,
hour, minute and second in any combination.
If the Trend Display is not blocked, changing the scope will only change the
start time. If the Trend Display is blocked, changing the scope will change it
around the center point of the current scope.
If a new scope is typed in the drop-down menu, the scope is added to the list of
available scopes. To remove a scope from the list, select it, clear the edit area
and press enter. These changes to the configuration are possible to save.
Note that if the user has changed the scope by zooming, the actual scope may
not correspond to the scope displayed by the drop-down menu.
• Selected Time
As an alternative, you can navigate forward and backward in time by
specifying the date and time of the center point in the Trend Area. To change
time, click on the field you want to change (hours, minutes, seconds, day,
month or year) and do in one of these three ways:
– use the keyboard up/down arrows
– use the up/down arrows to the right in the field
– write value from keyboard.
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Trend Table
The columns in the Trend Table are used for modifying the appearance of the traces
in the Trend Display. Some of the columns are described below. Having made
changes to the Trend Display, you can either save the changes or revert back to the
previous configuration, by using the Save Configuration button or the Cancel
Changes button, which you can find in the Tool Bar.
Figure 45. Trend Table
Columns
• Showing/Hiding Traces
The Visible column can alternately show or hide a trace in the Trend Area by
marking or unmarking the check box.
• Data Collection Status
The Status column mainly shows the communication status. It shows different
colors depending on the status of the data communication:
– Green or white - OK
– Blinking yellow - waiting for data
– Red - no communication with server
• Object Name
The Object Name column is the name of the trend data source, for example:
value_gen.
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To add an object in the Object Name column an easy way is to just drag the
object from for example a structure into the column.
It is possible to remove a trace by deleting the name in the Trend Table.
• Property
The Property column is the property where the trend data is collected from.
You can change the property by writing the property or select it from the
drop-down menu.
• Log Name
The Log Name column shows what kind of data is displayed for the object and
property. A drop-down menu shows all available logs for the selected object
and property. In addition to these, the TRIM and the SEAMLESS logs are
available. TRIM log shows real time data. SEAMLESS log shows both real
time data and log data from different logs to match scope and treatment.
• Current Value
The Current Value column shows the current value of the selected object
property. The value is continuously updated even if the Trend Display is in
blocked mode.
• High and Low Range
The High and Low Range columns are used for the Y-axis in the Trend Area.
By default the range is between -100 to +100 (in actual unit). You can change
these ranges by typing another value or use the arrows. A change of range can
be saved for a Trend Display.
• Trace Style
The Style column defines the trace form. The style is by default a continuous
line. The traces can be viewed in Normal, Linear, Stepped, Point or Filled style.
The selection is done via the Style cell in the Trend Table. Figure 46 shows
examples of Stepped, Point and Filled presentations.
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Figure 46. Trace/Style/Stepped
• Ruler Time
The Ruler Time column indicates the time corresponding to the current ruler
position (when the vertical ruler is active). Note that if a time offset has been
applied to one or several traces, the times in this column will differ for each
trace.
• Ruler Value
The Ruler Value column indicates the value for each trace corresponding to
the current ruler position.
• Mean Value
The Mean Value column shows the average value of the current scope.
• Min and Max Value
The Min and Max Value columns shows the minimum and maximum value of
the current scope.
• Pair Property
The Pair Property column shows the index used for pairing XY Plot.
See IndustrialIT 800xA, System, Extended Operation for more information
regarding XY Plot and Pair Property.
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Rulers
With the different rulers available in the Trend Table you can for example zoom in a
time interval or read the time and value for a specific place in the trace.
To select a ruler click the Ruler button (see Figure 43). The button has a drop-down
menu to select any of five ruler styles. The ruler styles are vertical, vertical size,
horizontal, horizontal size and area size.
Only the applicable Move ruler buttons (see Figure 43) are available, depending on
selected ruler. These buttons moves the ruler left, right, up or down.
Vertical Ruler
The vertical (see Figure 47) ruler is used for reading value and time for a specific
place in the trace. To use this ruler:
1. Select the vertical ruler in the Select Ruler drop-down menu or if it is selected
click the ruler button in the Tool Bar. This will place the ruler on the graphical
view.
2. Select the ruler with the left mouse button, and then drag left or right. You can
also move the ruler via the left/right arrow buttons in the Tool Bar or use the
keyboard left/right arrow keys.
3. Read the corresponding Ruler Time and Ruler Value in the Trend Table.
Ruler
Ruler Time
Ruler Value
Figure 47. Vertical Ruler
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Vertical Size Ruler

The vertical size ruler (see Figure 48) is used for zooming in a time interval.
To use this ruler:
1. Select the vertical size ruler in the Select Ruler drop-down menu or if it is
selected click the ruler button in the Tool Bar. This will place the ruler on the
graphical view.
2. Select the ruler with the left mouse button, and then drag left or right.
3. Release the left mouse button.
Figure 48. Vertical Size Ruler
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Horizontal Ruler
The horizontal ruler (see Figure 49) is used for reading a value.
To use this ruler:
1. Select the horizontal ruler in the Select Ruler drop-down menu or if it is
graphical view.
2. Select the ruler with the left mouse button, and then drag up or down.
You can also move the ruler via the up/down arrow buttons in the Tool Bar or
use the keyboard up/down arrow keys.
3. You can read the corresponding Ruler Value in the Trend Table.
Ruler
Ruler Value
Figure 49. Horizontal Ruler
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Section 7 Trends Horizontal Size Ruler
Horizontal Size Ruler

The horizontal size ruler (see Figure 50) is used for zooming in on the vertical axis.
To use this ruler:
1. Select the horizontal size ruler in the Select Ruler drop-down menu or if it is
graphical view.
2. Select the ruler with the left mouse button, and then drag up or down.
Figure 50. Horizontal Size Ruler
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Area Size Ruler Section 7 Trends
Area Size Ruler

The area size ruler (see Figure 51) is used for zooming in an area.
To use this ruler:
1. Select the area size ruler in the Select Ruler drop-down menu or if it is selected
click the ruler button in the Tool Bar. This will place the ruler on the graphical
view.
2. Select the ruler with the left mouse button, and then drag from upper left down
to a lower right point.
Figure 51. Area Size Ruler
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Section 8 Reports
Overview
It is possible to view an existing report or to run a report ad-hoc when needed.
Activation is performed via normal ways of navigation like aspect links, shortcuts,
favorites etc. It is also possible to get a print out of the report.
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Example Reports Section 8 Reports
Example Reports
Example of reports
Table 4. Reports
Name Description Parameters(1)

Hourly Log 1 hour log of 60 x 1 • Tag01 - Tag20 - List of tag names
minute values • Tag01Algorithm - Tag20Algorithm - list of algorithms to
be used for interpolation. Defaults to TimeAverage.
• Start - Time of first value to be displayed. Can be any
valid Excel time format, for example: 8:30:00.
• DescriptionAtom - Tag atom of the description, for
example: Description
• EUAtom - Tag atom of the engineering units, for
example: Unit
Note: if Start = 23:30:15 and the report is run on 2003/10/22,
the values will start at 2003/10/21 23:30:15 and extend to
2003/10/22 00:29:15. For times < 23:00:00 the report
retrieves data for the current day.
Shift Log 8 hour log of 32 x 15 • Tag01 - Tag20 - List of tag names
minute values • Tag01Algorithm - Tag20Algorithm - list of algorithms to
example: Unit
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Table 4. Reports (Continued)

Daily Log 1 day log of 24 x 1 • Tag01 - Tag20 - List of tag names
hour values • Tag01Algorithm - Tag20Algorithm - list of algorithms to
example: Unit
Monthly 31 day log of 31 x 1 • Tag01 - Tag20 - List of tag names
Log day values • Tag01Algorithm - Tag20Algorithm - list of algorithms to
example: Unit
Note: if the report is run on 2003/10/22, the values will start
at 2003/09/01 00:00:00 and extend to 2003/10/01 00:00:00.
The report always starts on the first day of the month before
the current day.
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Example of reports Section 8 Reports
Table 4. Reports (Continued)

Trip Log 31 values, 20 before • Tag01 - Tag20 - List of tag names
the trip time, 10 after • Tag01Algorithm - Tag20Algorithm - list of algorithms to
the trip time and 1 at be used for interpolation. Defaults to TimeAverage.
the trip time.
• TripTime - Trip time. Can be any valid Excel time format.
eg. 8:30:00.
example: Unit
Snapshot- Single values for 20 • Tag01 - Tag20 - List of tag names
Historical tags at the specified • ReportTime - Date and time of values. Can be any valid
time Excel date/time format. eg. 10/28/2003 12:00:00 PM.
example: Unit
Snapshot- Current values for 20 • Tag01 - Tag20 - List of tag names
Current tags • DescriptionAtom - Tag atom of the description, for
example: Unit
• ValueAtom - Tag atom of value
• AlarmAtom - Tag atom of alarm state
• QualityAtom - Tag atom of quality state
Alarm and List of alarms and • AreaObject – Alarm and/or Event object
Event events between two • End Time - Report end date and time, defaults to current
times for a particular time.
alarm and event
• Start Time - Report start date and time, defaults to
object
1 day prior to the end time.
(1) All parameters are optional
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Section 8 Reports View an existing report
View an existing report

Use the appropriate navigation tool to view the report. See Figure 52.
Figure 52. View the report
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View an existing report Section 8 Reports
An overview of all reports run at different point in time are available via the toggle
browser. Select the completed report from the scheduling structure or run it when
needed. See Figure 53.
Figure 53. Scheduler
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Section 8 Reports How to Print a Report
How to Print a Report

Access the appropriate navigation tool for printing a report, select the report to print
out and then Print File. See Figure 54
Figure 54. Report Printer Aspect
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Section 9 SFC Viewer
Accessing the SFC Viewer
Overview
The "SFC (Sequential Function Chart) Viewer" is a tool in 800xA System that
allows the operator to display SFC structures with live data for active steps and
transitions on Operator Workplaces without additional installation of a controller
configuration tool.
Structure Diagram
The structure diagram in 800xA System used for visual tracking of sequential
control processes and to display details of steps, actions and transitions. The general
display of the sequence control is based on the IEC 1131-3 standards. The default
colors for the SFC Viewer animation can be changed project specific for customer
needs.
The structure diagram is called up using the SFC viewer aspect:
• Network structure of the sequence is displayed with default view
• Zoom levels allow to zoom in or out inside the network structure
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Structure Display Section 9 SFC Viewer
• Calling up detailed displays for transitions and actions.
Figure 55. SFC Viewer Aspect to open Structure Diagram in Default Zoom Level
Structure Display
When the structure diagram is opened, the network structure of the chain is set up.
The active step or steps in process are shown in green on the display.
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Section 9 SFC Viewer Structure Display
When the structure diagram is opened, the zoom level is initially set to the default
level with active step or steps on the top.
Figure 56. Structure Diagram, Default Zoom Level
Using the horizontal and vertical scrollbars, the display area can be moved over the
entire structure like a magnifying glass. The complete identifiers for transitions and
steps are shown in the detailed display. Within a step symbol, the step number and,
if configured appropriately, two lines of step text are given.
The detailed display in 800xA System is updated automatically as the sequence
continues to be processed. The currently active step always remains in the display.
The transitions and steps are sensitive push buttons, which allow further detailed
displays to be opened. Clicking on the push button opens a further display window
containing the associated detailed information (transition and action display).
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Zooming Section 9 SFC Viewer
Zooming
The right mouse button is used to open a context menu.
Figure 57. Structure Diagram, Context Menu
This context menu allows the following selection:
Table 5. Context Menu Functions
Function Description
Zoom - Selection of zoom - allows to make the elements smaller.
Zoom + Selection of zoom + allows to make the elements greater.
Zoom > The opened sub menu allows to select a specific zoom
level.
Whole Structure Display the hole network structure.
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Table 5. Context Menu Functions (Continued)
Function Description
Default Size Display the elements with default size inside the structure
window.
Auto Scroll The detailed display is updated automatically as the
sequence continues to be processed. Deselection allows
to move manually over the network structure.
Figure 58. Structure Diagram, whole Structure Selected
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Jump Labels Section 9 SFC Viewer
Jump Labels
Jump labels are used wherever logical and graphical improvements to the clarity of
a chain structure are required. The jump labels are set by the user in the SFC editor.
The text identifier at the branching label identifies the step that follows this logic
connection (in this example step 51).
The arrow pointing to the step represents the entry into the step (in the figure below,
step 51).
Figure 59. Structure Diagram with Jump Labels
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Section 9 SFC Viewer Transitions / Actions
Transitions / Actions
Transition Display
The transition display shows the binary incoming stepping criteria for the selected
transition. Depending on the status of the variable, criteria that are met are shown in
green and criteria not met are shown in red.
The transition display can be switched between a display from a function plan
perspective and a display in list form.
Figure 60. Display in List Form (Text Display)
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Transitions / Actions Section 9 SFC Viewer
Figure 61. Display from Function Plan Perspective
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Table 6. Transition Display Elements
Identifier Description
Logic & AND
>=1 OR
>=2 Greater equal 2
>=n Greater equal 3
VAR Time function
MOK Mono stable
XOR Ex-Or
FF Flip-Flop
= Equal
> Greater
>= Greater or Equal
< Less
<= Less or equal
NOT Not
@name Function
Type Criteria type:
- Transition [T]
- Release criteria [R0, R1])
- Protection criteria [P0, P1],
- End position criteria [E0, E1]
Signal Name of variable
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Table 6. Transition Display Elements (Continued)
Identifier Description
Value Status text for the variable
Contents depends on the information from the SFC
configuration tool:
- Name of variable and long text if available
- Configured actions
P1 qualifier This action is computed only for one cycle when the
step goes from passive to active.
N qualifier This action is computed when the step is active.
P0 qualifier This action is computed only for one cycle when the
step goes from active to passive.
Action Display
The action diagram shows the command outputs for a step, or the use of an output
signal and display the complete configuration for the different qualifiers P1, N, P0.
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P1 Qualifier:
This action is computed only for one cycle when the step goes from passive to
active.
Figure 62. Action Display, P1 Qualifier
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N Qualifier:
This action is computed during the step is active.
Figure 63. Action Display, N Qualifier
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P0 Qualifier:
This action is computed only for one cycle when the step goes from active to
passive.
Figure 64. Action Display, P0 Qualifier
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Restrictions Section 9 SFC Viewer
Selections
Table 7. Buttons inside the Transition/Action Displays
Function Symbol Description

Operator guide Push button for selecting auto refresh
mode/autoscroll for this window when changing step or
transition.
Push button for “freezing” the data for
the selected step or transition (no
operator guidance).
Transition display Push button for selecting transition
display from function plan perspective
(graphical).
Push button for selecting transition in
list form.
Transition filtering Push button for displaying the open,

unfulfilled criteria.
Push button for displaying all criteria for

a transition.
Restrictions
• Limitation on 8 steps and 16 transition, that be able to work in parallel at the
same time
• Sub sequences can not be displayed
• No live data for actions are displayed
• Only Boolean signals can be displayed in the transition display
• The SFC Viewer does not allow inside the structure diagram to forcing or block
transitions or steps. This function is only possible via the controller
configuration tool in online mode.
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Appendix A Icons and Symbols
This appendix lists the most common icons and symbols used in faceplates and
Display elements included in the Standard Faceplate for AC800M.
Button Icons
Table 8 shows the most common and important buttons.
Table 8. Buttons
Button Description
Start
Starts the object, for example a motor or a pump.
Stop
Stops the object.
Manual mode
Sets the object to be controlled manually.
Automatic mode
Sets the object to be run automatically by the system.
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Alarm Indications Appendix A Icons and Symbols
Alarm Indications
Table 9 show the most common alarm indications.
Table 9. Alarm Indications
Icon Description
Alarm can be acknowledged.
Alarm is active and acknowledged.
Alarm is active, but not acknowledged.
Alarm is automatically disabled by the system.
Alarm disabled by a user.
Alarm is idle, that is there are no alarms.
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Appendix A Icons and Symbols General Symbols
Table 9. Alarm Indications (Continued)
Icon Description
Alarm is neither active, nor acknowledged.
Hidden Alarm.
A white rectangle covering an alarm symbol, shows that there
are hidden alarms for the object.
General Symbols
Table 10 shows examples of symbols that can be found on faceplate buttons and as
indicators in Display elements.
Table 10. Other Symbols
Icon Description
Apply
Undo
Object is set to be run automatically by the system.
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General Symbols Appendix A Icons and Symbols
Table 10. Other Symbols (Continued)
Icon Description
Disabled. Something in the object is disabled.
Down
Value is forced by a user.
Unforce
Forward
High
Increase
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Appendix A Icons and Symbols General Symbols
Icon Description
Object is interlocked.
Interlocks are used to lock out a process object from certain
states during a time period. For example, a motor can either run
or be stopped. If the motor cannot be run due to repairs, then the
motor is interlocked and can not be started.
Internal. Internal set point is used instead of an external set
point.
Left
Low
Object is controlled manually.
Pause
Reverse
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General Symbols Appendix A Icons and Symbols
Icon Description
Right
Start
Stop
Up
Status is uncertain.
This symbol on top of a Display element shows that controller
communication status is uncertain.
Status is bad.
This symbol on top of a Display element shows that controller
communication status is bad.
Operator note.
See Operator Note on page 56 for more information about
Operator note.
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INDEX
A Faceplate 103
AC 800M 103 Interlocked 45, 107
Alarm status
in Display elements 104 O
Alarm symbols 104 Operator note 56
B P
Backward and Forward Buttons 37 pin button 55
C R
Communication status 45, 108 Ruler
Connectivity area size 80
AC 800M 103 horizontal 78
Context Menu 38 horizontal size 79
Creating Reports 81 vertical 76
vertical size 77
E
Example Reports 82 S
Shortcuts 36
F Supervision 48
Faceplate
button area 54 T
direct entry window 54 Trend Area 68
element area 53
header area 52 V
interlocked 45, 107 view selection buttons 55
pin button 55
status and navigation bar 52
view selection buttons 55
Faceplate element area 53
Favorites 38
I
Icon
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Index
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About This Book

Section 1 - System Overview

Section 3 - Operator Workplace

Section 5 - Process Graphics

Section 6 - Alarm and Events

Alarm Band .....................................................................................................................64

Section 9 - SFC Viewer

Appendix A - Icons and Symbols

Use of Warning, Caution, Information, and Tip Icons

Caution icon indicates important information or warning related to the concept

Information icon alerts the reader to pertinent facts and conditions.

Table 1. Related Documentation

Category Title Description

System Functions - Introduction and Description

What is an Aspect Object™

What is an Aspect View?

How Does it fit Together?

Operator Workplace Alarm List

Real world object Process Display Aspect Views

Figure 1. Illustration of an Aspect Object with its Aspects Views

Open Operator Workplace

Figure 2. My ePlant Icon

By right-clicking on the icon, a Workplace can be selected from a displayed context

Figure 3. The Context Menu of My ePlant Icon

Figure 4. Operator Workplace Log In

Close Operator Workplace

Figure 5. Close Operator Workplace

Figure 6. Operator Workplace in Operator Mode

Figure 7. Application Bar

Figure 8. Alarm Band

Figure 9. Alarm Line

System Alarm Band

Figure 10. System Alarm Band

Aspect Drop-down Menus

Alarm and Event List Icon

Figure 11. Object Shortcuts Tool

Figure 12. The Tool Bar

Back to Previous Display Aspect History List Drop Target Shortcuts

Forward to Next Display Main View

Figure 13. The Display Bar

Figure 14. The Display Area

Figure 15. The Status Bar

• In the display. Shortcuts may be built in as a way of navigating to another

Aspect Drop-down Menus

Alarm and Event List Icon

Figure 16. Default Shortcuts

Backward and Forward Buttons

Figure 17. Backward and Forward Buttons

Aspect Menu Icon

Figure 18. Aspect Menu Icon and Aspect Menu

Figure 19. Example of an Object Context Menu

Click here to go to Left-click here to open up a faceplate. Tooltip

Figure 20. Process Display

Figure 21. Example of a Display Element for a Motor

Symbols in Display Elements

Table 2. Symbols in Display Elements

Alarm is active but not acknowledged.

Alarm disabled by a user.

There are Operator Notes for the object.