In the top level menu, selectAdmin --> License Activation Status. The screen which appears (Figure 6-8) displays the the number of licenses which are available on the system and which users have them checked out. The acquisition window consists of two fields.
License Activation Status
la_stat.cdr
Name
Username Hostname Number Licenses in use by:
Free Expiry Date Version Max Licenses
OK Help
Control--Desktop 1.000 10 8 1--JUN--1997 Control--Designer 1.000 3 3 1--JUN--1997 License Activation Status
The first field shows the following information:
J Name— the license type (Control-Desktop or
Control-Designer)
J Version— the Control Desktop software license revision.
For Control Desktop P2.0, this number is always 1.000.
J Max Licenses— the maximum number of licenses for a
given license type.
J Free— a count of licenses remaining in the license pool. J Expire Date— the date on which the license will cease to
function (only applicable if the grace period licenses are in use).
The second field shows the following information:
J User Name— the user name of the account that holds a
license which is checked out.
J Host Name— the PC host name that has the licenses
which are checked out.
J Number— the number of licenses a specific user or node
Figure A-Table A
Appendix A
A
Targeting Points in Control
Desktop
This appendix describes how to target points using Control Desktop.
When you target points, you specify the devices in the ENVOX database to which the point reports. The point that reports to a device is called a source point. A receiving device is called the target device. Target devices include consoles, CHIPs, and SR90 and SRx controllers.
Control Desktop can be used to configure
PROVUErconsoles, version P5.4 and P5.5, and OWP consoles, version P1.2 and later. Earlier consoles can be configured with SW3150-Series ENVOX Configuration Software. However, FRSI recommends that all of your consoles be upgraded to the latest versions.
Note ...
You can target a point’s data to other devices using different target data (for example, different reporting intervals). You can create as many target devices as you need.
You can target points in Control Desktop through theResource Explorer, using one of three methods:
J Within the explorer window, use the right mouse button
menu option
J Within the explorer window, use the Drag ‘n Drop method J Use the Target Matrix windows; there is a separate one for
each major device type: Controller, Console, and CHIP You can target points in a number of ways:
J with the right mouse button J using the Drag ’n’ Drop method
J using Controller, Console, or CHIP Matrix Views
The Control Desktop online help system contains complete instructions for targeting points using each of these methods. Refer to Section 2 for instructions on accessing and using the online help system.
Table A-1, Table A-2, Table A-3, and Table A-4 describe the fields in the Target Matrix Dialog for the different target device types. Additional information on the different target device types is located in the Control Desktop online help system. Refer to Section 2 for instructions on accessing and using the online help system.
Table A-1. Fields in the Target Data Dialog for CHIP Devices Target Device Type Field Description
CHIP Reporting Mode The type of reporting the point is to use, either Periodic or Exception. CHIP Deadzone The time interval (in seconds) in
which no process change occurs following a change in a manipulated or disturbance variable for a process.
CHIP Sample Interval The time interval (in seconds) between periodic reports.
CHIP Auto Assign
Index Turns on and off the automaticassigning of index numbers. This field is enabled only for PROVUEr
and OWP devices.
CHIP Starting Index The starting value for the automatic assigning of index numbers. CHIP Alarm Display
Enbl Turns on and off the alarm display. CHIP Alarm Display Specifies the console display that
appears when the operator selects the point from the alarm list, the operator attention list, or the PPA alarm list.
CHIP Alarm Group
A-D: Specifies the alarm group thatcontrols the point’s A to D alarm on the console.
CHIP PPA Tag Specifies the point’s Plant Process Area
Table A-2. Fields in the Primary Tab of the Target Data Dialog for Console Devices
Target Device Type
Field Description
Console,
Primary Tab Reporting Mode The type of reporting the point is touse, Periodic, Exception, or Change of State.
Console,
Primary Tab Deadzone The time interval (in seconds) inwhich no process change occurs following a change in a manipulated or disturbance variable for a process.
Console,
Primary Tab Sample Interval The time interval (in seconds)between periodic reports. Console,
Primary Tab Auto AssignIndex Enables or disables the automaticassigning of index numbers. This field is enabled only for PROVUEr
and OWP devices. Console,
Primary Tab Starting Index The starting value for the automaticassigning of index numbers. Console,
Primary Tab Alarm DisplayEnbl Enables or disables the alarmdisplay. Console,
Primary Tab Alarm Display Specifies the console display thatappears when the operator selects the point from the alarm list, the operator attention list, or the PPA alarm list.
Console,
Primary Tab Alarm GroupA-D Specifies the alarm group thatcontrols the point’s A to D alarm on the console.
Console,
Table A-3. Fields in the Console Target Tab of the Target Data Dialog for Console Devices
Target Device Type
Field Description
Console,
Target Tab Local Alarms Enables or disables the localalarms. Console,
Target Tab Oper ChangeMessages Determines whether messages tothe printer are suppressed if the operator changes setpoints, etc. for this point.
Console,
Target Tab OperatorChanges Determine if operator changes tomodes are suppressed. Console,
Target Tab State Messages Determines if changes of state areprinted. Console,
Target Tab Messages Determines if messages to theprinter are suppressed for this point. Console,
Target Tab Step Messages Determines whether changes ofstep are printed. Console,
Target Tab Unit Constant Specifies a value that can bepassed to the UOC unit point from the console activity point.
Console,
Target Tab Unit PointAttached Shows if a unit point is attached. Console,
Target Tab Unit Point Tag Tag of the unit point associated withthis target point. Console,
Target Tab Decimal Places Specifies number of decimal placesdisplayed at the console for point attributes expressed in engineering units (EU).
Console,
Target Tab Scale Specifies the percent of EU spanthat represents a full-scale deviation on a deviation bar graph.
Console,
Target Tab Expected Value Specifies a reference value to becompared to process variable. Console,
Target Tab Bit 1 — ConsoleAlarm C Bit 2 — Console Alarm B Bit 3 — Console Alarm A Bit 4 — Console Alarm D
Status — Display ON or OFF status Alarm — Display status and set alarm active if bit 1 is 1.
Inverted — Display status and set alarm active if bit 1 is 0.
Table A-4. Fields in the Target Data Dialog for Controller Devices Target Device Type Field Description
UOC Reporting Mode The type of reporting the point is to use, either Periodic or Exception. UOC Deadzone The time interval (in seconds) in
which no process change occurs following a change in a manipulated or disturbance variable for a process.
UOC Sample Interval The time interval (in seconds) between periodic reports.
UOC Rate Function
Enable Enables or disables the ratefunction. UOC Scan Rate Sets the scan rate in seconds. UOC Alarm Enable Enables or disables alarms. UOC Alarm Value Sets the alarm value.
UOC Rate Filter
Enable Enables or disables the rate filter. UOC Rate Filter Time Sets the rate filter.
Figure B-Table B
Appendix B
B
Control Desktop File Structure
After you have finished a new installation, the default directory structure for the Control Desktop is:
C:\Program Files\FRSI\Control Desktop
B.1
System Files Installed with Control
Desktop P2.0 Software
If you have Control Desktop P1.0 and P2.0 running
simultaneously on your PC, the default location for the Control Desktop P2.0 software is:
J Control Desktop Software:
C:\Program Files\FRSI\ControlDesktopP20
J Sybase Open Client:
C:\SQL10
The following System files are installed in the WINNT\System32directory:
vbar332.dll msjter35.dll msrep135.dll msvcrt.dll
msvcrt20.dll odbc16gt.dll odbc32.dll odbc32gt.dll odbccad32.exe odbccp32.dll odbccp32.cpl odbccr32.dll odbcinst.cnt odbcinst.hlp odbcjet.cnt odbcjet.hlp odbcji32.dll odbcjt32.dll odbcjtnw.cnt odbcjtnw.hlp odbct132.dll odbctrac.dll odbcint.dll ole32.dll vb5db.dll vbajet32.dll msjint35.dll
msrd2x35.dll msjet35.dll mtxdm.dll ds16qt.dll ds32gt.dll msvbvm50.dll comcat.dll olepro32.dll tabctl32.ocx comdlg32.ocx stdole2.tlb ctl3d32.dll asycfilt.dll vb40032.dll
B.2
ODBC Data Sources Installed with
Control Desktop P2.0 Software
The installation program sets up the following ODBC data sources. Control Desktop requires these to communicate with the open server, and for Control Designer to communicate with the system database:
J Control Desktop P2.0 — Sybase System 10
J Control Designer P2.0 System database — Microsoft
Access Driver
Control Desktop uses the registry to store information it needs to run, such as the name of the CDOS to use. This information is added under the key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\FRSI\CONTROL DESKTOP\P2.0
Any changes that users make to their preferences within Control Desktop are saved to a similar section under
HKEY_CURRENT_USER. This means that users can run Control Desktop from different PCs but still have the same
preferences. It also means that for a first--time user, the preferences are taken from the settings on the PC.
Figure C-Table C
C
History
The list below shows the documents available for released Control Desktop software versions.
Control Desktop P1.0
J Installing and Using Type SW3311 Control Desktop
UM6.3:SW3311:CDT (Original — June 1997)
J Using Control Designer with the Type SW3311 Control
DesktopUM6.3:SW3311:DES (Original — June 1997)
Control Desktop P2.0
J Getting Started with Control DesktopUM6.3:SW3311:G
(Original — May 1998)
J Using Control Desktop ModulesUM6.3:SW3311:M
Glossary
ASCII
Acronym: American Standard Code for Information Interchange
attribute
An individual parameter of a process control point. Also the name of a PROVOX data type. Points of some manufacturers usually have just one or two attributes, where points of PROVOX systems have many. Accordingly, each point of a PROVOX system commonly provides the control of four or five non-PROVOX system points.
AXP
Trademark of the Digital Equipment Corporation which refers to a type of processor architecture.
CDOS
Acronym: Control Desktop Open Server.
CHIP
Acronym: Computer/Highway Interface Package.
click
To press and release a mouse button (usually the primary mouse button) while the pointer is in a particular location.
Computer/Highway Interface Package (CHIP)
A PROVOX software product that allows user-written programs to interact with the PROVOX database. There are different CHIP versions, so that any of several types of computers can be the host computer.
CONFIG
configuration (CONFIG)
Giving instructions and supplying reference information to the controllers and other devices that make up a process control instrumentation system. For some PROVOX systems, configuration consists of responding to prompts in a series of console screen displays. For other PROVOX systems, configuration consists of creating and manipulating special ASCII text files.
controller
A hardware or software device that operates automatically to regulate a controlled process variable.
data
A general term that denotes any information a microprocessor can process.
database
A collection of data stored in a systematic way so that searches and sorts are rapid and so that retrieval of items is simple.
DEC
Acronym: Digital Equipment Corporation.
dialog box
A field within a dialog window that requires manual data entry or selection from a scrollable list. A dialog box may ask a question, issue a warning, or draw
attention to an error.
dialog window
A window containing one or more fields requiring manual data entry or selection from a scrollable list.
DOCVUEäElectronic Documentation
A mark of Fisher-Rosemount Systems for the electronic documentation library, which is available on CD-ROM.
download
1. To transfer configuration instructions and reference information from a configuration device to other devices of a process control system.
2. For ENVOXrsoftware: moving configuration instructions and reference
information from the configuration database to other devices in the control system.
3. For Recipe Manager software: converting the recipes into procedures and moving them into the ENVOX database.
ENVOX
rsoftware
A Fisher-Rosemount line of configuration products for PROVOX systems. The use of a third-party relational database is the principal distinguishing feature of configuration with ENVOX software.
file
A collection of related computer information or data records identified for storage on a hard disk or diskette.
FST
Acronym: Function Sequence Table
function sequence table (FST)
A list of controller instructions to perform specific logical and mathematical operations in a specific order. An FST resembles a sequence of programming subroutines, but defining an FST does not involve actual computer programming.
generate
An ENVOXrconfiguration function consisting of two steps:
First, this function checks for errors in unverified configuration data in the device. This check ensures that all necessary information is in the configuration
database and that all references from other devices and their points are configured correctly.
Second, after checking the data, the ENVOX software organizes the device’s related data into a database table. The software then processes the data so that it can be downloaded to the device.
HP
Acronym: Hewlett--Packard Company.
HP-UX
Hewlett--Packard’s version of the UNIX operating system.
icon
A graphic representation of a software window or function. The iconization of a window helps unclutter the display workspace.
IEC
Acronym: International Electrotechnical Commission
input/output (IO or I/O)
Signal reception and transmission, or signal interfacing. Input, for a process control device, involves accepting and processing signals from field devices. Output, for a process control device, involves converting commands into electrical signals to field devices.
integer
Any positive or negative natural number, or zero.
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)
An international group developing standards and certification in electronics and electrical engineering.
IO or I/O
Acronym: Input/Output
item
A general term for an ENVOX database entity. Items include device definitions, points, and templates.
logic control point (LCP)
A UOC or IFC point type. An LCP executes a user program referred to as a Function Sequence Table (FST). The controller configuration determines if the FST is executed in a continuous loop, as a single shot program, or in sequence with a loop point.
memory
A computer’s storage for programs and data. Most computers and
microprocessors have both internal and external memories: use of internal memories is usually faster, but the capacity of internal memories is more limited. Internal memories are usually ROM or RAM; external memories are usually disk or tape drives.
menu bar
The rectangular area at the top of the display containing the software’s function selections. Each function selection has associated pull-down menus.
mnemonic
A single character of a menu selection label that, if pressed, activates the menu selection when the menu is displayed.
mouse button
A button on a mouse or trackball that select or activates an operate command for a selected item.
MULTINET
See Also: UCX. Collections of software tools that conform to the set of
internationally accepted standards of information exchange known as the TCP/IP protocol suite.
name
A unique identifier for any device or logical unit of an operations console system except a point or a controller (points and controllers have tags instead of names).
OpenVMS
A mark of Digital Equipment Corporation for one of the firm’s computer operating systems; an acronym for Open Virtual Memory System. OpenVMS provides an operating environment for technical applications of VAX computers and certain other computer systems.
OUT
Abbreviation: Output Signal
output signal (OUT)
A signal produced by a device, often per a program instruction or command, and typically used as the input to a different device.
overwrite
To write data to a memory that already contains information, replacing that information with new information.
operation
1.An instruction which defines how a process is executed with the equipment available; an independent action that runs on one unit and performs parts of a process.
2.For PROVOX systems: See Unit Operation.
PC
Acronym: Personal Computer.
point
1.A set of process-control parameters and data. The makeup and structure of each point depends on its role in collecting and reporting data and the type of device in which the point resides. Points are the most important logical units of a process control system; the number of points is one measure of a system’s size and sophistication.
2.A software building block for a configuration in which resides the information from the process-control database, such as data and the action necessary to perform a particular control task.
program
A component of a Control Designer project that graphically defines the signal processing functions required to implement the control strategy using a function block diagram. A program maps directly to an eNVOX function sequence table (FST). A program is executed by one or more tasks. The FST uses the name of the program as the FST tag.
program diagram
A software entity built using the Control Designer Function Block Editor, which becomes a function sequence table in an ENVOX database and in the SR 90 and SRx controllers. A program diagram defines a control strategy.
project
A file within Control Designer that contains all the elements that make up a control strategy. A Control Designer project maps directly to an ENVOX database. A Control Designer project is associated with a single ENVOX database, and an ENVOX database is associated with one project.
PROVOX
rprocess management products
The Fisher-Rosemount Systems line of process control products used in PROVOX distributed process control systems.
register
A memory location for temporary storage of a value.
read/write memory (RWM)
Another name for random access memory (RAM).
real
1. A PROVOX point type. A real point has a single real (floating-point) value referenced by the setpoint.
resource
A signal processing function complete with the user and hardware interfaces. A Control Designer resource maps directly to a UOC or IFC controller at revision