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Advantech WebAccess Frequently Asked Questions Advantech Corp. http://webaccess.advantech.com/ Email: [email protected] 2000 – 2013
Advantech WebAccess Frequently Asked Questions
Advantech Corp.
http://webaccess.advantech.com/
Email: [email protected]
2000 – 2013
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Advantech WebAccess Frequently asked Questions
Part I：Communication Settings
Omron Communication Settings ............................................................................................3
Set Siemens 7 Address and Parameter ..................................................................................6
Set TCP of GE9030/9070 TCP .............................................................................................. 11
Simulating a SCADA NODE as a Modbus Slave .................................................................... 14
WebAccess and AB PLC RSLinx Setting ................................................................................ 16
Part II：Draw Display Settings
Animation Layer Sequence Solution ................................................................................... 21
Changing the Button Color .................................................................................................. 25
Modifying the Toolbar ......................................................................................................... 28
Instructions for <CLOSEDSP> ............................................................................................... 36
Making Liquid Level Movement Animation ........................................................................ 37
Procedure for Hiding Buttons .............................................................................................. 45
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Part I：Communication Settings
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Omron Communication Settings
1. Open Internet Explorer web browser.
2. Create a Project Node: Enter project name, IP and then click Submit.
3. Add a SCADA Node.
4. Choose ADD Comport.
5. Comport Interface Type.
Serial：For setting Comport Property on all Omron PLCs, refer to Figure 1.
For Device Property, you can keep the default value.
Figure 1: Serial Type Parameter
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TCPIP：For Comport Property, you can keep the default value
For Device Property, refer to Figure 2.
Device Type: OmronCJ
Port Number: 9600
Figure 2: TCPIP Type Parameter
API：For Comport Property, refer to Figure 3
Figure 3: API Type Parameter
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Device Property：For Network No. and Node No., refer to PLC setting.
Figure 4 ：API Type Device Parameter
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Set Siemens 7 Address and Parameter
1. Open Internet Explorer web browser.
2. Create a Project Node: Enter the project name, IP and then click Submit.
3. Add the SCADA Node.
4. Choose Add Comport.
Figure 1: Choose Add Comport
5. Add Comport: TCPIP.
Interface Name: TCPIP. Set the parameters as required. Refer to Figure 2.
Figure 2: Create a New Comport
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6. Choose Add Device.
Figure 3: Add Device
7. Enter the Device Name and set the parameters as shown in Figure 4.
Figure 4: Create a new device
TSAP: 03.02 or 03.03 (period (.), not comma)
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0: Auto switch；1: Manual switch
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8. Device:
Device Type: SiemS7
Port Number: 102
Manually Switch Primary/Backup: When PLC supports redundancy function, it
works.
TSAP in Hex: Device ID, Rack Slot: 03.02 for S7-300
TSAP in Hex: Device ID, Rack Slot: 03.03 for S7-400
9. Choose Add Tag.
Figure 5：Add Tags
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10. Enter Tag parameters as shown in Figure 6.
Figure 6: Create New Tags
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Appendix: Comparison PLC I/O with WebAccess and Siemens
Digital data address sample:
S7 PLC Address Define in WebAccess
Address Sample Address
Format
Start
Address
Length Conversion Code
DB1.DBX 2.0 DBX1,2 0 1 Unsigned Integer
DB1.DBX 3.5 DBX1,3 5 1 Unsigned Integer
DB1.DBB 2.1 retrieve 3
bits
DBB1,2 1 3 Unsigned Integer
DB1.DBB 3.4 retrieve 2
bits
DBB1,3 4 2 Unsigned Integer
Analog data address sample:
S7 PLC Address Define in WebAccess
Address Sample Address
Format
Start
Address
Length Conversion Code
DB2.DBW 4 DBW2,4 0 16 Unsigned Integer
DB2.DBB 1 DBB2,1 0 8 Unsigned Integer
DB2.DBW 64 retrieve
float
DBW2,64 0 32 Real
Text data address sample:
S7 PLC Address Define in WebAccess
Address Sample Address Format TextLen Conversion Code
DB9.DBW 0 DBW9,0 32 Text
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Set TCP of GE9030/9070 TCP
1. Open Internet Explorer web browser.
2. Create a Project Node: Enter the project name, IP and then click Submit.
3. Add a SCADA Node.
4. Choose ADD Comport.
5. Add Device
Device Type: GE9030
IP Address: PLC IP Address
Port Number: 18245
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Attached: Communication Setting list of the commonly used international PLC TCP/IP
Protocols:
PLC brand TCP port number WebAccess define device type
Siemens S7 102 SiemS7
GE9030 18245 GE9030
GE9070 18245 GE9070
ModbusTCP 502 Modicon
Mitsubishi A 1280 MitsuA
Mitsubishi Ana 1280 MitsuAna
Mitsubishi Q 1280 MitsuQ
Omron C 9600 OmronC
Omron CJ 9600 OmronCJ
Omron CS 9600 OmronCS
Omron CV 9600 OmronCV
ADAM5KE 502 ADAM5KE
ADAM6K 502 ADAM6K
WaGo 502 Wago750/Modicon
TOSHIBA(T3/T3H/T2N/T2E) 1024 TOSHIBA
Honeywell HC900 502 Modicon
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6. Add I/O tags: Set the parameters as shown in the figure below.
After setting the parameters, click Download and then start the kernel.
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Simulating a SCADA NODE as a Modbus Slave
WebAccess provides a new function: Simulating the SCADA node into TCP Modbus devices
and supporting remote data collection via the TCP Modbus driver in other SCADA nodes.
Remote SCADA node simulates Local SCADA as TCP Modbus devices to collect data remotely.
The method is as follow:
1) Edit “moddef.ini” document, the file format is as follow：
[MOD_DEF]
LISTEN_PORT= 504
TOTAL_TAG = 7
TAG1=40001,TM_65,0
TAG2=40002,SIN_65,4
TAG3=40004,F65_CA01,4
TAG4=40014,F65_CA06,1
TAG5=30001,MD30001,0
TAG6=00001,F65_CD01,0
TAG7=10003,F65_CD_02_ALARM,0
[serial]
com=3
baud_rate=19200
data_bit=8
stop_bit=1
MainParity=N
device_unit_no=1
[Format Description]
LISTEN_PORT = port number for TCP/IP, must match WebAccess device configuration,
Default:504
TOATL_TAG = Total tags to be read
TAGn=ModBus_Address,WebAccess_TagName,Type
n= 1 to total_tag
ModBus_Address = 0xxxx, 1xxxx, 3xxxx, 4xxxx
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WebAccess_TagName = Point(Tag) Name in Local SCADA node
Type 0 = Unsigned 16-bit integer
Type 1 = Signed 16-bit integer
Type 2 = Unsigned 32-bit integer
Type 3 = Signed 32-bit integer
Type 4 = 32-bit Floating point
Description:
LISTEN_PORT is the communication interface of simulation Modbus device. The default value
of the Ethernet Interface is 504. TOTAL_TAG is the amount of all tags.
TAGn=ModBus_Address,WebAccess_TagName,Type:
ModBus_Address: Address of Modbus, which is the address of Modbus driver that Remote
SCADA uses to collect data.
WebAccess_TagName: Tag name in Local SCADA
Type is the definition of data conversion for Modbus type.
“0” is 16 bit, integer without plus or minus sign
“1” is 16 bit, integer with plus or minus sign
“2” is 32 bit, integer with plus or minus sign
"4" is 32-bit floating-point;
Note：
a. Node name in remote SCADA Tag can be defined by the user.
b. Analog Tag Conversion Type: “4”
c. Digital Tag Conversion Type: “0”
2) Copy “moddef.ini” file to” Engineer name_SCADA name” of “config” folder in Local
SCADA, i.e.：C:\WebAccess\Node\config\LiveDemo_Demo.
3) Re-download and start kernel.
4) Remote SCADA: Select TCP Modbus (Modicon) driver.
Device IP：IP address of local SCADA Tag
Comport Number: 504
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WebAccess and AB PLC RSLinx Setting
1. RSLinx Setting:
1.1 RSLinx Gateway Setting
Open RSLinx and choose Communication Driver of Menu Bar in
Workstation.
Add Ethernet Device : Add PLC IP (Host Name)
If PLC IP is not added to RSLinx, WebAccess will help add the specified
setting of WebAccess Host or IP when WebAccess start the kernel and in
communication mode. RSLinx must be set the same as Station parameter.
Follow the following steps:
1.2 Choose RSL.inx.
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1.3 Choose Configure Drivers in Communications.
1.4 Choose Available Driver Types: Select Ethernet Device, and then click Add New.
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1.5 Add New RSLinx Driver BOX: Choose a name for the new driver and click OK.
1.6 Configure Driver Box: Enter AB PLC IP Address, and type Station and Host Name.
1.7 Finish setting: If AB PLC connection is abnormal, the window will show “?” or “X”,
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If it is normal, the PLC icon is displayed.
2. Set AB PLC RSLinx in WebAccess
Comport Property: Interface Name: RSLinx
Interface Type: EI
Device Property: Device Type: ABPLC5
Ethernet Host or IP: Enter IP Address of ABPLC5
(the same as Host Name of RSLinx)
Unit Number: the same with Station of ABPLC5 in RSLinx
Station Number: the same with Unit Number
3. About simulation software of AB PLC RSLinx Gateway:
Only DH + and DH-485 can be simulated. The RSLinx Driver is incompatible with
RSLinx Driver of WebAccess. Therefore, it cannot simulate communication with
RSLinx Driver of WebAccess.
4. About software in AB PLC RSLinx Lite
Connection tests can be done only with an AB PLC. There’s no formal License Key. The
software cannot communicate with WebAccess.
5. Use RSLinx Pro or official version with License Key to communicate with HMI software.
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Part II：Draw Display Settings
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Animation Layer Sequence Solution
How do we arrange an animation layers’ sequence? If two objects are made into two
different animations, which one should be used as the front layer?
If you don’t define the sequence, WebAccess will consider the latest animation to be
the top layer. To define which animation should be displayed as the top layer, you should
follow the procedures below. We will make a rectangle color animation and a rectangle
motion animation as our example.
Click “Start Draw”, and then select “Rectangle” from the toolbar. Choose “Multiple
States” when adding color animation to this rectangle. （In the example below, the
Accumulation Tag is chosen as the animation tag.）
Draw a smaller rectangle inside this rectangle after making the color animation. Make a
motion animation to this smaller rectangle. (The Accumulation Tag is chosen as the
animation tag.)
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After completing the motion animation, select the bigger rectangle first (the white
rectangle with color animation), and then select the smaller rectangle with the Ctrl key and
left click the mouse (the black rectangle with motion animation). Finally click the animation
shortcut to make a color animation of both of them. Choose any tag in the Daq tag as the
animation tag (Here we use %ATMYEAR). Note that “Original Color” should be checked when
configuring the animation.
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Save your settings to see the effect.
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Changing the Button Color
Can the user change the button color in WebAccess and if so, how?
1. Click “Start Draw”, and then select “Rectangle” from the toolbar. Use digital tag when
adding color animation to this rectangle. After this, select “Button” from the “Dynamic”
drop-down list. Input “<SETVAL>a=%RRVERSE” in “Button Down Macro” field. After
checking “Group Objects”, click “OK” to save the setting.
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2. Select “Rectangle” from the “Draw” tool and draw a rectangle to the size of the button
you need. Click “Animation” to edit the button.
Checking “Color” is how the animation to the color of the rectangle is changed.
Choosing “Digital States” allows the button being displayed in different colors when in
different digital states. Enter “%ATESTBUTTON” in the Tag filed, and then click “OK” to
animate the button and save the configuration.
However, this method will only change the color of the button when it is pushed. When
it is released, the color will restore to the original color.
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Modifying the Toolbar
1. Start DrawDAQ。
2. Select “Toolbar” from Tools.
3. The configuration dialogue box will open.
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4. The drop-down list of the Toolbar File will be blank unless you have created the needed
toolbar.
5. Refer to the toolbar in the system if you don’t know how to create your own toolbar.
6. Fine C:\WebAccess\node\config\Project_NodeName\bgr\*.txx
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7. Copy any*.txx (e.g. graph.txx ) file to this directory first.
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8. Then rename graph.txx to graph.tlb
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9. Click DAQDraw> Tool > Toolbar > on the drop-down list of the Toolbar File, you will see
the tlb file.
10. Move the mouse over any button and you’ll see the relevant macro command and
description.
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11. You can modify the animation of the button or display it with text (image file can be*.ico
or bbn).
12. Save the modified file (DO remember that the name should be the same as before, such
asgraph.tlb, almsum.tlb…).
13. Rename the previous *.txx (e.g. change graph.txx or almsum.txx) under
C:\WebAccess\node\config\Project_NodeName\bgr to other names.
14. Rename the *.tlb under C:\WebAccess\node\config\Project_NodeName\bgr to*.txx (the
file name must be the same as the previous file, such as graph.txx…)
15. Click Download, and then you will see the updated toolbar.
Note: the *.bbn file can be made directly in DrawDAQ. Follow the steps below:
1. Start DrawDAQ
2. Select Text, and enter the content you want to display.
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3. Select “Save BBN” from File and name it.
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4. Now you can find the BBN file you created in the toolbar.
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Instructions for <CLOSEDSP>
<CLOSEDSP>DisplayGroupName
Note that DisplayGroupName displays the group name or name of ViewDAQ (defined by
the user) instead of name of DSP.
Right click on View DAQ and select ViewDAQ Definition.
Example:
Supposing the group name is POP, the ViewDAQ name is POP, the ViewDAQ title is POP Test,
dynamic display name is POP, then we can close the other three pop-up windows in the
following three ways:
1. <CLOSEDSP>POP -------> display group name
2. <CLOSEDSP>POP:POP -----> display group name: ViewDAQ name
3. <CLOSEDSP>:POP -------> ViewDAQ name
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Making Liquid Level Movement Animation
How to make liquid level movement animation?
1．Click the “Widget” icon on the toolbar in “Draw” and select a corresponding scale meter.
Open the, input of the motion tag of the liquid level in the pop-up dialog box, then click
“OK”.
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2．Create a text animation and select the tag for liquid level motion. Then make a motion
animation based on this without changing the tag.
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3. View at Runtime
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Procedure for Hiding Buttons
How can the buttons be hidden?
1. Input text in the Draw interface, e.g. “Close”.
2. Select the text to make a button. The shape of the button will be the final
shape displayed, including the tilt angle and button color. The Macro field
can be blank. The button here is only used when providing frame
animation.
3. Select this button and click File > Save as DFM, and then enter the name
for the DFM file.
4. Select “Rectangle” in the toolbar and draw a rectangle of the size you
want.
5. Click Animation > Frame after selecting the rectangle, and then select
the DFM file as required. A Blank in the DFM file indicates the frame is
hidden. Click “OK”.
6. Select the frame to add the button command. The button here is the real
button to be used in the future, so you have to enter the right command
in the “Macro” field. The tilt angle of the button should be zero. The
color needs to be the same as the background color and do not check
“Highlight”.
7. Until now, the button can be hidden even if the conditions are not
suitable.
The other way is to determine the level and the right of the user via scripts.
However, this only decides whether the button can be operated. The button
cannot be hidden.
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Create a button and save is it as a DFM file. Use the rectangle to animate the
frame.
Make a button on the frame graphic. The macro command file should be
defined by the user.
The above image is how the button looks when it’s displayed. When the button
is hidden, it’s blank.
