Process Panel Tools

English

© 2001 by ABB Automation Products AB, MA00578

ABB Automation Products AB reserves the right to change information in this manual
without prior notice. All examples in this manual are used solely to promote under-
standing of how the program works and its operation. ABB Automation Products AB
take no responsibility if these examples are used in real applications.
Manual, Process Panel Tools

Foreword
This manual presents installation and handling of Process Panel Tools.
Beside this manual, the following manuals are also available:
– Process Panel and Process Panel Builder, Manual

© 2001 by ABB Automation Products AB, MA00578

ABB Automation Products AB reserves the right to change information in this manual
without prior notice.
All examples in this manual are used solely to promote understanding of how the
program works and its operation. ABB Automation Products AB take no responsibility
if these examples are used in real applications.

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Content
1 Introduction ........................................................................................... 1

2 Installation ............................................................................................. 2
2.1 Connecting the terminal to a personal computer ............................. 2

3 File Transfer ........................................................................................... 3

3.1 Transfer files from the terminal ........................................................ 4
3.2 Transfer files to the terminal ............................................................ 5
3.3 Edit recipes ....................................................................................... 5
3.4 Communication settings ................................................................... 7
3.5 Start the program via the command line ........................................ 10

4 System Loader ...................................................................................... 11

4.1 Communication settings ................................................................. 12
4.2 Start the program via command line .............................................. 13

5 Connect ................................................................................................. 14
5.1 Phone Connections ......................................................................... 15
5.2 Modem handling ............................................................................ 16
5.3 Passthrough mode handling .......................................................... 16
5.4 When to use Process Panel Connect for Passthrough mode? ........ 17

6 FTP Client ............................................................................................ 18

6.1 Transfer files from the terminal ...................................................... 19
6.2 Transfer files to the terminal .......................................................... 20
6.3 Edit recipes ..................................................................................... 20
6.4 Communication settings ................................................................. 23
 Introduction

1 Introduction
Process Panel Tools is a program package for Windows for transferring
data files and system programs between the personal computer and the
terminal. The program works under Windows 9x/2000/Me and NT.
The package contains the following programs.
– Process Panel Tools File Transfer - Program for transferring trend
curves, alarm list and recipe data between the terminal and a personal
computer.
– Process Panel Tools System Loader - Program for loading a system
program (OS) to the terminals.
– Process Panel Tools Connect - Program for handling modem settings for
modem connection between a personal computer and a terminal and
also program for handling Passthrough mode communication
between a personal computer and a controller system via the terminal.
– Process Panel Tools FTP Client - Program for transferring trend curves,
alarm lists, recipe data, html files, Java applets and bitmaps between a
personal computer and a terminal via FTP (File Transfer Protocol).

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2 Installation
The Process Panel Tools is supplied on a CD. Place the CD in your CD
ROM drive and the setup of the programs will start automatically. If not,
call up RUN from the Start menu and type D:\setup.exe (assuming D: is
your CD drive name). Choose to install Process Panel Tools by clicking on
the name and follow the instructions.
The setup will create icons to the Process Panel Tools programs in the
Process Panel group. You will find the Process Panel Tools programs by
clicking on Start/Program/ABB Industrial IT/Operate IT/Process Panel/.
The manual can be read directly from the CD by clicking on Manuals.

2.1 Connecting the terminal to a personal

computer
Personal computer

Terminal
RS-422 RS-232

TK-PP10V025
TK-PP20V030C

Use the cable recommended in the driver manual for the selected
controller system for connecting the controller system to the terminal.

Note!
The power should be switched off during the connecting procedure.

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3 File Transfer
The program Process Panel Tools File Transfer is used for transferring rec-
ipes, alarm lists and trend files between the terminal and a personal com-
puter.
Choosing Start/Program/ABB Industrial IT/Operate IT/Process Panel/
Process Panel File Transfer starts the software.

Note!
The terminal must be running and connected to the personal computer.

When the program is activated the following dialog is displayed.

Select File/Save Settings to save the currently selected drive and subdi-
rectory as default setting in PC Files.

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3.1 Transfer files from the terminal

The files in the terminal, trend, recipe files and alarm groups, are
displayed in the Terminal Files window. You can transfer a separate file
or all files in a directory (folder). Select the file or directory and press the
Rec button to transfer the files to the personal computer.

Refresh
The function Refresh is used to update the windows Terminal Files and
PC Files.

Make directory
In the Recipe directory it is possible to create new directories. Select the
Recipe directory and press the button MkDir. Enter the name for the new
directory in the dialog (maximum 8 characters) and press OK.

Select directories/files
Select all directories and files by marking the uppermost directory, the
directory named as the terminal. If you mark the directory Recipe, Trend
or Alarm you select all files in the marked directory. You can also select
separate files.

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Click on the + character to open a directory and show underlaying

directories and files.
Click on the - character to close a directory.
With the Delete function you can delete files in the terminal.

3.2 Transfer files to the terminal

The files in the personal computer are displayed in the PC Files window.
Only recipe files can be transferred to the terminal. Click on the files in the
PC Files window to select one or more files. Select the Recipe directory in
the Terminals Files window. Then press Send to transfer all marked files
to the terminal. The function Delete Files is used to delete selected files in
the PC Files window.

Note!
It is only the recipe files that can be transferred from the personal computer to the
terminal.

3.3 Edit recipes

The function Edit Recipe is used to edit (create) recipe files. Select the
recipes file in the PC Files window and press Edit Recipe.

Menu commands
New RecipeClear all fields and start a new recipe.
Open RecipeOpens an existing recipe.
Save RecipeSave the recipe to disk.
Open TemplateOpens an existing template.
Save TemplateSave the template text to a template file.
Convert recipeConvert this recipe to new format 2.
Exit Closes the edit dialog.
Help Display help file.

Note!
The setting File/Save Extended Format should not be checked when using FTP transfer.

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Functions
Delete RowDelete a row in the recipe.
Insert RowInsert a new row in the recipe.
Exit Closes the edit dialog.

Format
The extended format of recipe file is used when the recipe file contains full
text description of format as "Signed 16 bit" etc.

Editing recipe
A comment text for the recipe can be entered in the first column. This text
can be saved to a file (template file) and is then automatically shown when
the recipe is edited. The recipe template file is saved as a separate file that
cannot be transferred to the terminal.You can also change the values in the
recipe.
The Device column contains the controller device that holds the data.
The Value column shows the actual data.
The Format column is a specification of how the data is presented on the
terminal screen.
Length is a specification of the data length.

Note!
Only the length for the string type can be edited. Other fields are automatically updated or
are fixed.

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Click with the right mouse button in column Format to enter new data
type.

3.4 Communication settings

Select Options/Comm Settings in Process Panel Tools File Transfer. Select
New to define the communication settings. Here you make the settings for
port, baudrate, data bits, and stop bits, parity and phone number if you
want to communicate via a modem. The communication settings must be

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the same as in the terminal project.

Name
Enter a freely defined name (a description for the settings).
Phone Number
Enter the phone number the modem shall call (only if you are using a
modem).
Modem String
This parameter can not be stated in this program, only for Process Panel
Tools Connect.
TimeOut
Timeout for the communication. The value is stated in milliseconds.
Port
Select communication port for the personal computer.
Baud
Select baudrate.
Parity
Select parity.

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Bits
The number of data bits. Select 8 bits.
StopBits
Select number of stop bits.
Field separator
Select field separator type, TAB, semicolon < ; > or comma < , >. When
using Process Panel Tools File Transfer it is the Process Panel Tools File
Transfer that generates the files:
*.TXT format (TAB separated values) if TAB separator is selected,
*.SKV format (semicolon separated values) if semicolon separator is
selected and
*.CSV format (comma-separated values) if comma separator is selected.
All terminals, the programming tool and Process Panel Tools can handle
TAB, semicolon or comma separator (delimiter).
When using FTP transfer will the terminal generate the TXT/SKV/CSV
files.

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3.5 Start the program via the command line

You can start the program from the command line. This makes it possible
to start the program from another application.
You can enter the following commands on the command line:
Filetran /R /W /D /RS /WS /DS /fFilename /All /Trend /Recipe /Alarm /C,x
Use one of the following
/R Receive file from the terminal
/W Send file from the personal computer to the terminal
/D Delete file in the terminal
/RS Receive file from the terminal and stop the program when
completed
/WS Send file from the personal computer to the terminal and stop the
program when completed.
/DS Delete file in the terminal and stop the program when completed.
Use one of the following
/fFilenameFile name is the name of the (recipe) file to be sent to the
terminal. For /R, /RS file name is used without extension.
For /W, /WS file name must include file extension
(for example, file.skv).
/All Receive all files from the terminal.
/Trend Receive all trend files from the terminal.
/Recipe Receive all recipe files from the terminal.
/Alarm Receive all alarms from the terminal
/C,x x is No. of setting in the phone book.
Example:
Filetran /R /Alarm /C,3
Get all alarm files from the terminal using phone book entry no. 3.

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4 System Loader
This program is used to transfer a system program (operating system) to
the terminals. Choosing Start/Program/ABB Industrial IT/Operate IT/
Process Panel/Process Panel System Loader starts the software.
When you start the program the following dialog is displayed.

In the Files window you select the system program file (extension .bin)
you want to transfer to the flash memory in the terminal. Select File/Save
Settings to save the currently selected drive and subdirectory as default
setting in the Files window.
The status window shows the communication settings, the file to be
transferred (Filename), the size of the program and the elapsed transfer
time. The parameter Terminal shows current version of the system pro-
gram in the terminal (after connecting) and the parameter Sends shows
the version of the system program that you about to transfer to the
terminal.
The communication settings are stated under Options/Comm Settings,
see the section “Communication settings” in this chapter.
Mark Overwrite PLC driver if the driver in the terminal should be erased

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at the transfer. The driver is not erased if it is unmarked.

Select Send to start the transfer.

Note!
When downgrading a terminal it is important to make sure that the square “Overwrite PLC
driver” is marked”

4.1 Communication settings

The personal computer
Under Options/Comm Settings you make the settings for the transfer
parameters.

Port
Select communication port for the personal computer.
Baud
Select baudrate.
TimeOut
Timeout for the communication. The value is stated in milliseconds.
Using modem
Mark if you are using modem connection. Used with latest terminal
version and higher transfer speed than 9 600 baud.

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The terminal
If the transfer does not start, the terminal must manually be set in
sysload mode. For further information see the manual for the terminal.

Note!
The personal computer must be connected to a serial port on the terminal, serial or via a
modem.

Start loading
When the terminal and the personal computer are connected and the
transfer parameters are correctly set the system program can be loaded to
the terminal.
Select Send.
The status parameters for the transfer are shown in the status window.

4.2 Start the program via command line

You can start the program from the command line. This makes it possible
to start the program from another application.
You can enter the following commands on the command line:
sysload filename
or
sysload filename baud port
where
filenameName of the *.bin file to send to the terminal
baud The baudrate for the transfer
port communication port number (COMx)
Example:
sysload PP235V10.bin 9600 1

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5 Connect
The program Process Panel Tools Connect is used to establish modem
communication between a personal computer and a terminal with a
connected controller system, and also to activate/deactivate Passthrough
mode communication with the controller system, which is connected to
the terminal. Transparent/Passthrough mode supports only one
controller at the time.
Choosing Start/Program/ABB Industrial IT/Operate IT/Process Panel/
Process Panel Connect starts the software.

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5.1 Phone Connections

Press Edit in the Phone Connections square to define connections. The
following dialog is displayed.

Name
Enter a freely defined name (a description for the settings).
Phone Number
Enter the phone number the modem shall call. Leave field blank if modem
is not used.
Modem String
State ATM codes (init string for the modem). The following can be used
for Process Panel Tools File Transfer and Process Panel Tools System Load-
er, otherwise see the manual for the modem.
AT &C1 &D1 Q0 E0 &K3 S0=0 &W
TimeOut
The communication timeout. The value is stated in milliseconds.
Port
Select communication port for the personal computer.
Baud

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Select baudrate.
Parity
Select parity.
Bits
Select number of data bits.
StopBits
Select number of stop bits.

5.2 Modem handling

The program opens up the serial connection via the modem (opens up the
modem connection via the serial port). Other applications can then
communicate with the terminal via the serial port.
Select phone connection in the Phone Connections square and press
Connect in the Modem square to make a connection. Press Hang up to
disconnect.

5.3 Passthrough mode handling

With Process Panel Tools Connect is it possible to set the terminal to run
in Passthrough mode. In Passthrough mode, the programming tool (for
the connected controller system on a PC) can communicate with the
controller system via the terminal.
The Passthrough mode function is common with the Transparent mode
function, and supports, as Transparent mode, only one controller system,
i.e. Passthrough mode can only be used at one of the terminal’s
communication ports. For further information about Passthrough and
Transparent mode, see the manual for the terminals.
When Passthrough mode is activated and the PC is communicating with
the controller system via the terminal, the communication between the
terminal and the connected controller system will stop. The terminal is
locked for the operator when Passthrough mode communication is in
progress. The display on the terminal shows only the text “Passthrough”.
The functions Process Panel Tools and Transparent/Passthrough mode
must be configured in the programming tool for the terminals. The
functions must be connected to the same communication port on the

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terminal.
State a timeout value, Autostop timeout (s). If no traffic on the
communication occur within the timeout, the terminal will leave Pass-
through mode and turn over to RUN-mode. If Autostop timeout is set to
0, the Passthrough mode must be switched off manually (by Process Panel
Tools Connect).
Select controller system that the personal computer should communicate
with, Driver 1 or Driver 2.
Start Passthrough mode by clicking Start.
Shut down Passthrough mode communication (“Passthrough” mode in
the terminal) and return to RUN mode by clicking on Stop.
Passthrough mode can be used both on a serial and or an Ethernet
communication (needs COM/IP).

5.4 When to use Process Panel Connect for

Passthrough mode?
Passthrough mode can be used in two different ways. The terminal will
automatically start Passthrough mode communication when the personal
computer start to communicate with the port on the terminal that is
associated with the Passthrough mode function if the terminal (the project
in the terminal) is configured for Passthrough mode communication. In
this case is it not necessary to use Process Panel Tools Connect to start/ac-
tivate Passthrough mode in the terminal. On the other hand can Process
Panel Tools Connect be used to stop/deactivate the "Passthrough" mode
in the terminal. The terminal will then return to RUN mode.
The other case is when the terminal (the project in the terminal) is config-
ured for Transparent mode communication together with support for
Transparent mode in the driver. Process Panel Tools Connect can then be
used to start and stop Passthrough mode communication instead of Trans-
parent mode.

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6 FTP Client
Process Panel Tools FTP Client is used to transfer recipes, trend files, alarm
lists, html files, Java applets and bitmaps between the terminal and a per-
sonal computer via FTP (File Transfer Protocol).
Choosing Start/Program/ABB Industrial IT/Operate IT/Process Panel/
Process Panel FTP Client starts the software.

Note!
The terminal must be running, configured as FTP server and connected to the personal
computer.

When the software is started you must define a connection. You define a
connection under Options/Comm Settings, see the section “Communica-
tion settings” in this chapter.
When the program is activated the following dialog is displayed. The pro-
gram will show the terminal’s directory when you press the Connect
button.

Select File/Save Settings to save the currently selected drive and subdi-
rectory as default setting in the PC Files window.

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6.1 Transfer files from the terminal

The files in the terminal are displayed in the Terminal Files window. You
can transfer a separate file or all files in a directory (folder). Select the file
or directory and press the Rec button to transfer the files to the personal
computer.

Refresh
The function Refresh is used to update the windows Terminal Files and
PC Files.

Delete files/directories in the terminal

Only files in the Recipe and HTML directory can be deleted (and files in
the IMAGES directory for Process Panel 245). Select the file and press
Delete. If you select a directory and press Delete, ALL files in the
directory will be deleted. Only empty directories in the HTML directory
can be deleted.

Make directory
In the HTML and RECIPE directory it is possible to create new (sub) di-
rectories. Select the directory where the new subdirectory is to be created.
When you press the button MkDir a dialog is shown. Enter the name for

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the directory in the dialog (maximum 8 characters) and press OK.

6.2 Transfer files to the terminal

The files are displayed in the PC Files window. Only files in the RECIPE
and HTML directory (also IMAGES directory for Process Panel 245) can
be transferred to the terminal. Click on the files in the PC Files window to
select one or more files. Select destination directory in the Terminals Files
window. Then press Send to transfer all marked files to the terminal. The
function Delete Files is used to delete selected files in the PC Files
window.

6.3 Edit recipes

The function Edit Recipe is used to edit (create) recipe files. Select the
recipes file in the PC Files window and press Edit Recipe.

Menu commands
New RecipeClear all fields and start a new recipe
Open RecipeOpens an existing recipe.
Save RecipeSave the recipe to disk.
Open TemplateOpens an existing template.
Save TemplateSave the template text to a template file.
Convert recipeConvert this recipe to new format 2.
Exit Closes the edit dialog.
Help Display help file.

Note!
The setting File/Save Extended Format should not be checked when using FTP transfer.

Functions
Delete RowDelete a row in the recipe
Insert RowInsert a new row in the recipe.
Exit Closes the edit dialog.

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Format
The extended format of recipe file is used when the recipe file contains full
text description of format as "Signed 16 bit" etc.
The recipe files must be saved in an internal format suitable for the
terminal when using FTP transfer, see the manual for the terminals.
Old recipes (in extended format) can be converted by opening them in the
recipe editor and then save them again (with Save Extended Format
unchecked).

Note!
The setting File/Save Extended Format should not be checked when using FTP transfer.

Editing recipe
A text for the recipe can be entered in the first column. This text can be
saved to a file (template file) and is then automatically shown when the
recipe is edited.

The Device column contains the controller device that holds the data.
The Value column shows the actual data.
The Format column is a specification of how the data is presented on the
terminal screen.

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Length is a specification of the data length.

Note!
Only the length for the string type can be edited. Other fields are automatically updated or
are fixed.

Click with the right mouse button in column Format to enter new data
type.

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6.4 Communication settings

Communication settings are defined under Options/Comm Settings.
Here you make connections with the settings for name, URL (IP address),
user name, password, and proxy, binary and Passive FTP syntax.

Press the New button to add a new connection.

Use the Edit button to change the settings for the marked connection. The
following dialog is then displayed.

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Name
Enter a freely defined name (a description for the settings).
URL/IP-address
Enter the URL or IP address for the terminal.
User Name
Enter the user name for the account on the FTP server.
Password
Enter the password for the account on the FTP server.
Proxy (No Cern)
Enter name of proxy server if it is used.
Type - Binary/Ascii
Select binary or ASCII transfer. Default is Binary.
Passive FTP Syntax
Check if Passive syntax is to be used. Marked square is default.
Field separator (Recipe Editor)
Only for the recipe editor (see below). Make sure that this setting is the
same as in the terminal project. Select field separator type, TAB, semicolon
< ; > or comma < , >. When using FTP transfer it is the terminal that
generates the files:
*.TXT format (TAB separated values) if TAB separator is selected,
*.SKV format (semicolon separated values) if semicolon separator is
selected and
*.CSV format (comma-separated values) if comma separator is selected.
When using Process Panel Tools File Transfer it is the Process Panel Tools
File Transfer that generates the TXT/SKV/CSV files.

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