Watlow WATVIEW Manuel d'utilisateur

WatView User’s ManualRegistered CompanyWinona, Minnesota USAISO 9001Watlow Controls1241 Bundy Blvd.Winona, MN 55987Technical Support:(507) 494-5656 (P

WatView 10 Getting StartedSupported ControllersBe sure that your controller(s) have firmware that is supportedby WatView. The minimum firmware (emb

11 WatViewInstall and ConfigureFor best results, follow this basic order:1. Install WatView.2. Check your controller firmware version, communicati

WatView 12 2. Using the manuals that came with the controller(s), connectthe communications wiring.3. For editions that use a key, install the plug

13 WatView2. Close any programs, such as digital-camera or personal-digital-assistant synchronization utilities, that use the computer’s seri-al c

WatView 14 5. Click Test. Check that each controller's type and version isreported in the Comm Test Results field. If not, make sure thateach

15 WatViewUser Levels and PasswordsWatView’s security features divide access into three levels:Supervisor, Engineer and Operator. The Supervisor l

WatView 16 Supervisor, Engineer or Operator. The current user’s name appearsin WatView’s title bar.When password protection is enabled, menu items

17 WatViewWatView FeaturesManage SettingsWatView provides you with a variety of tools to configure andmonitor controllers and alarms. The Spreadsh

WatView 18 Working with Snapshots and RecipesYou can copy all the settings from one controller to another usingSnapshots. Recipes provide similar f

19 WatViewRecipe types are created in the Recipe Type builder ( Recipe menu > Type Builder).Creating a RecipeUse the Recipe Editor to create re

WatView 2 About this ManualThis manual provides both installation and start-up instructionsand an overview to the many features offered by Watlow&a

WatView 20 Recipe parameter values can be set or changed in the recipe Editor ( Recipe menu >New or Open).Using a RecipeCreating a Recipe Type a

21 WatViewAutomatic recipe downloads can be scheduled with Calendar Events ( Recipe menu >Calendar).WatView can be set to download a recipe at

WatView 22 Controller Setup ScreensThe controller setup screens are custom overviews provided withWatView that are designed specifically for each t

23 WatViewManaging AlarmsAn alarm is triggered when a process temperature or other valuemoves beyond limits set by the user. In addition to settin

WatView 24 Data Logging and Graphing DataWatView records process values and events in three ways, withData Logging, a Trend Plot Database and an Ev

25 WatViewrequired when, for example, one of the temperatures exceeds 200°,you can create a second set that records specific values more fre-quent

WatView 26 (File menu > Data Log Setup > Tools > Options)(File menu > Data Log Setup > Tools > Select Parameters)

27 WatViewData logs are tab-delimited, text files that may be imported into most spreadsheetor database programs. Data logs are only created if th

WatView 28 Data for plotting comes from the Trend Plot Database file, whichautomatically records the values of all process variables and certainoth

29 WatViewCreating a New ApplicationMany WatView features can be used to customize your softwarefor a specific application or process. You can cha

3 WatViewTable of ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4About WatView . . . . . . .

WatView 30 Custom OverviewsWith the Custom Overview (COV) Editor ( Developer menu >COV Editor) you can create screens that represent a specific

31 WatViewController-Specific FeaturesUnique controller features are supported by special programs ortools that can be selected from the Tools men

WatView 32 In the Profile Editor, you can add, delete or edit steps or profiles ( Tools > F4 Profile Editor).Using the editor, you create sets o

33 WatViewTo open this tool, choose F4 Profile Editor from the Tools menu.You will be presented with a new profile image. This provides aworking t

WatView 34 Series 96 with RampingWatView adds significant functionality and conveniences for oper-ating a Series 96 controller with ramping. The Se

35 WatViewWatView UtilitiesThese Utilities provide powerful and flexible tools for interfacingwith your system. These applications are launched di

WatView 4 IntroductionAbout WatViewWatView uses the rich interface of a personal computer to set upand monitor controllers quickly and easily. WatV

5 WatViewComputer System Requirements• Windows®98 SE, Windows ME, Windows NT 4.0, Windows2000 or Windows XP• Processor: Pentium 200 MHz or better•

WatView 6 DocumentationIn addition to this user’s manual, WatView software includesextensive help files for program elements, concepts and procedur

7 WatViewMany features discussed in this manual include references to topicsin the help files. These help topics are indicated by a help icon .To

WatView 8 Watview EditionsProcess Monitoring FeaturesSpreadsheet OverviewController Setup ScreensView Custom OverviewsAlarm ManagementCreating Cust

9 WatViewDeveloper EditionThe Developer edition includes all of the program features. Youcan use it to create custom overviews and user variables