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Document name: AIM 7.3 User Guide - Function modules / Module Editor / Reference information
DMS no: 1088732A
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Objectives
• Find tag
• Flexi module
• Browse module
• Module modes
• Module list
• Forcing a value
• Schematics
• Show connection
• Floating image window
• Reminder note
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Find Tag; Find module based on tag name
Right click in empty space of image
Select Find Tag
Type in a tag name or a part of a tag name,
select the Browse button or enter.
All module tags containing the text string will
be listed.
List sorted by PS followed by tag name within
each PS.
Find Tag also available from the menu bar:
“Module” Æ Find tag
Module context menu available
on right click
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Flexi module: function built from logical elements
Flexi modules are designed to
handle restricted logical conditions,
for instance shutdown of a motor.
Function is built from logical
elements connected together by
input/output gates.
The logical elements can be
connected to the flexi module shell
terminals.
Flexi modules are often hidden – as
they handle logic “in between”
standard modules.
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Flexi module: function built from logical elements
The Flexi module parameter view also shows the modules terminal;
input terminal to the left, output to the right. The module terminals can
be connected and used as for the standard modules.
Analogue terminals: Current value is shown
underneath the terminal
Digital terminals: current status is shown by colour:
Green end = 1
Red end = 0
Logical elements may contain parameters, for instance dead band, if so
the parameter and its current value is shown just on top of the square
representing the logical element.
Tag name often contain PLC
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Browse Modules
Right click in a empty space
Select Browse Modules
Expand the required search category by clicking the +
Select the required search option
Click the Details button
Specify the search and close the dialog box
Select more search criteria if wanted
Click the OK button
Double click on the selected module, and you will be taken
to this module in a flow view.
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Browse Modules
Only the PSs whose numbers are shown in the ‘Members of
set’ list box will be found in the search.
Click the << button to move all the PSs to the left.
Select a PS and click the --> button until all wanted PSs
are ‘Member of set’
Select OK
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Exercises:
Exercise: Basic Use
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Module Modes: exceptional modes
Selected from module menu
The user may set the function module in some
exceptional operational modes;
- Turn off alarm reporting from the module.
- Set the module passive; none of the
modules functions will be executed,
all data/values is “frozen”.
The exceptional modes are indicated by background
colouring the tag mark or the numeric measurement
presentation
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Module Modes: exceptional modes
Disable alarm (DA): The reporting of alarms is disabled. Disabled alarm mode is set by the user and
acts on all alarms independent on module type. Note: Only the alarm is “turned off”, the actual terminal
value is not affected by this mode.
Suppressed alarm (SU): The mode is set by an input terminal, by the system. Whether all alarms or
only some are suppressed depend on module type. Note: Only the alarm is “turned off”, the actual
terminal value is not affected by this mode.
Disable Input/Output (DI/DO): Input/output signals on module’s terminals are frozen. Terminal
values can now be entered manually through the Terminal view.
Passive (PA): The module stopped from operating.
Simulation Algorithm (SA): The module runs and performs simulated operations for system testing.
The module takes part in simulation instead of process control.
Alternative Terminal input (AI): The module input terminal values are taken from module output
terminals instead of from the IO terminals (provided that both types connections exist).
Suppressed alarm on terminal (ST): Is set by the module upon predefined events. It acts on specific
alarms. The effect of this mode is that the reporting of these specific alarms are suppressed. However,
the alarms will still appear in dedicated presentations of suppressed alarms
Inhibited Output (IN): The module output terminal values are inhibited, i.e. they are not set to the
output terminals
Overridden Output (OV): The module output terminal values are suppressed, i.e. they are not set to
the output terminals. This mode is used in the ESD.
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List modules in exceptional operational mode
Tools Æ Module List
-Multiple “Module Mode” selections
- The list is static, updated on each
“Module Mode” (re-)selection
- The list can be sorted by Tag
or PS (default)
- Columns can be resized
- Module description is by default
selected
Module menu available by
right click
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Suppressed alarm
When the system has suppressed alarms, it is
possible to disable the suppression from the operator
menu for 10 minutes; or until ‘Enable suppr’ is
pushed.
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How to force values
Mainly used for testing and during courses
Exceptional mode “Disable Input” in Module Modes
can be used for manually entering value to a
module
Blue background colour for indication
Terminal view is used for setting the new value.
This operation is only available for users with extended rights.
Command control of the module is also required.
NOTE: The terminal view has to be re-opened after the ‘disable input’ mode is selected in order
to be taken into affect.
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List modules with IO Errors reported
Tools Æ Module List / IO Status
-Multiple “IO Status” selections
- The list is static, updated on each
“IO Status” (re-)selection
- The list can be sorted by Tag
or PS (default)
- Columns can be resized
- Module description is by default
Module context menu available by
selected right click
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Exercises:
Exercise: Module Modes
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Schematics: Shows signal flow
Select Schematics from the
Each connection is shown with name of connected tag and
module menu
terminal. Left click opens the schematics for the selected tag in
this same view
Right click on any text to
get selected module’s
context menu
Right click in an empty
space
to get context menu for
the schematics
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Schematics with several modules
A square indicates an IO Connection
IO views are not available from schematics,
IO information available in module menu
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Show Connections
Tool for following signals through the system;
- shows where values on input terminals are “coming from”
and where values on output terminals are “going to”
The “arrow-buttons” indicates connections
between modules by
<TagName>/<TerminalName>
On selection the “Show Connection” view for
connected module (Tag) replaces current view
with highlighted Tag/Terminal from previous
view.
“IO-button” opens the “IO-Terminal Block”
view with selected IO-point highlighted
Module menu
available on right click
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Show Connections
+
Select to expand a terminal with several connections.
All connections are shown
Select - to revert the expanding.
To expand all connections for a module: tick off the box
‘expand all’ in the upper left corner.
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Floating Image Window
File Æ New Image Window
Type in a descriptive name
Navigator is used for
selection of images.
A button is added in the tool
bar.
The Image Window can be
moved, resized and
minimized.
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Reminder Note: Important notification to other
users
Text boxes for important information related to one particular device
(or part of system) that needs to be shared among “all users”.
Toolbar button
Right click in heading
Reminder Notes to get context menu
are available in for change of layout,
Process images and to delete note
and Flow Sheets
The heading contains
information about
the maker: OS no, The Reminder Note can
User login and date be re-sized at any time
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Exercises:
Show connections
Floating Image Window
Reminder Note
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Summary
• Find tag
• Flexi module
• Browse module
• Module modes
• Module list
• Force values
• Schematics
• Show connections
• Floating image window
• Reminder note
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