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Table of Contents
1.
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS......................................................................................................................................4
2.
OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................................................................5
2.1 Purpose......................................................................................................................................................................5
2.2 PAB Introduction & Overview..................................................................................................................................5
2.2.1
Functions.........................................................................................................................................................5
2.2.2
Summary..........................................................................................................................................................7
3.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.....................................................................................................................................8
3.1 Hardware Platform....................................................................................................................................................8
3.1.1
If live data is not required:.............................................................................................................................8
3.1.2
For live data:..................................................................................................................................................8
3.2 Software & Application............................................................................................................................................8
4.
GETTING STARTED.................................................................................................................................................9
4.1 Starting Power Application Builder.........................................................................................................................9
4.2 Getting Around Power Application Builder.............................................................................................................9
4.3 Project Architecture................................................................................................................................................12
4.3.1
Project Details..............................................................................................................................................12
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6.
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1.
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
CD-ROM
HTML
MS
Microsoft
PC
Personal Computer
PAB
RAM
ROM
Read-Only Memory
HPM
APM
LM
Logic Manager
.LGC file
.EB file
PED
DDE
SAMA
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2.
OVERVIEW
2.1
PURPOSE
The Power Application Builder is an open systems application by Honeywells Power Generation
Business Center (PGBC). This application is a tool designed to increase the productivity of designing
and maintaining Honeywell APM, HPM logic drawings within a Power Plant. Troubleshooting tools
are also included. This application runs on an Intel Pentium based PC running Windows 95/98/NT 4.0.
It utilizes a Microsoft Access Relational Database Management System (RDBMS). Leveraging MS
Access allows the user to make global changes on a set of drawings utilizing familiar tools without the
need to open each drawing independently.
2.2
The Power Application Builder is composed of various features designed to perform a dedicated
function or set of functions. During the design of the plant control logic, the application provides
forward building capabilities to allow the user to create logic drawings on his/her PC, print the
drawings, and write the drawings into EB files. During the start-up of the plant, the application can
provide on-line monitoring functions to populate live data onto the SAMA and logic point drawings.
After design and start-up of the power plant, the application has backbuilding capabilities to allow the
plant engineers/technicians to easily keep the plant drawings up to date with the actual APM, HPM
configuration as well as a comparison tools to list any changes from prior project files.
2.2.1 FUNCTIONS
Several functions are currently provided with the Power Application Builder.
2.2.1.1
Project Details
Using the application, a Project file is created. Properties for the project may be entered such as
customer name, plant name, etc.
2.2.1.2
Drawing Details
The border for the drawings created by the Power Application Builder have properties for the title
block, revisions, etc. that may be modified by the user for the specific project.
2.2.1.3
Analog type control loops within the APM, HPM are represented as SAMA style drawings within the
Power Application Builder. Using this feature, algorithms may be placed onto the drawing and
connected together to form a control scheme. A Parameter Entry Display is provided for each type of
APM, HPM algorithm to allow the user to configure the properties/specs for each algorithm. For
special algorithms such as Genlin, the Genlin curves may be entered and graphically plotted. As the
blocks are graphically connected together, the respective Push/Pull properties of the blocks are
automatically filled in. I/O points are also provided as well as the internal algorithms.
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For logic, a separate function is provided to graphically configure the logic within each logic
algorithm. Using this function, blocks such as and, or, not, timers, etc. are linked together to form a
logic scheme within one drawing.
2.2.1.5
After completing a logic algorithm block, the Simulate function may be used to test the logic scheme
on the users PC without loading the logic into an APM, HPM. This function is not provided for
SAMA drawings. It is recommended that the user test both logic and SAMA control schemes in an
actual APM, HPM before executing the scheme on a live process.
2.2.1.6
Cross Referencing
SAMA and logic point drawings are linked together via a cross-referencing scheme. Each analog
block containing logic that modifies its behavior has a Logic Reference flag attached to the block. By
clicking on this reference, the user is taken to the Logic point building window and the specific block
is automatically displayed. Also, a cross-referencing report for each analog block may be created that
provides detail on the analog and logic block interactions.
Logic to Logic cross referencing also can be displayed on the logic point drawings.
2.2.1.7
Printing
Drawings may be printed on standard PC compatible printers connected local to the PC or via the
office network.
2.2.1.8
Compile to EB
When a project is complete, EB files may be created by selecting the specific algorithms or type of
algorithms to build into an exception build file. Once complete, this file may be loaded into the HPM
using the standard TPS/TDC3000 system tools.
2.2.1.9
Backbuild from EB
Using the standard TPS/TDC3000 system tools, the algorithms within an APM, HPM may be reconstituted into an EB file. Once this file is on the users PC, the EB file may be backbuilt into the
project. Specific block properties such as tuning constants, ranges, etc will be automatically entered
into the Power Application Builders RDBMS. If the block does not exist within the Project (i.e. it
was created during start-up), a feature is available to drop Unassigned points onto a SAMA drawing.
2.2.1.10
Control Schemes
Control schemes may be both created and inserted into the users drawings. This powerful tool allows
a user to create standard designs for typical control schemes and simply insert that scheme into a
drawing. When inserted, the user will be prompted to assign unique tagnames to each block. When
complete, the blocks, connections, properties, etc. are added to the drawing.
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Live Data
Used in conjunction with a TPS Node and the TPSDDE product, the Power Application Builder
allows live data to be populated onto both SAMA and logic point drawings. The program need not be
on the specific TPS Node but only on the plant information network to retrieve data. This provides a
powerful tool for monitoring analog and digital logic execution both local to the plant and remotely.
The application also provides trend capabilities to allow each block to be monitored along with other
customer entered points.
2.2.2 SUMMARY
The Power Application Builder provides the tools necessary to improve the engineering, design, startup, and maintenance of control logic for a power-generating unit.
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
The following sections describe the minimum amount of system resources required to install the Power
Application Builder.
3.1
HARDWARE PLATFORM
IBM Compatible
Number of Processors:
1 (or more)
Type of Processors:
RAM:
32 MB
Hard Drive:
1 GB
CD-ROM Drive:
Monitor:
SVGA
Keyboard:
Standard
Mouse:
Standard
3.2
Type of Processors:
RAM:
64 MB
Hard Drive:
4.3 GB
CD-ROM Drive:
4X
Network Protocol:
TCP/IP
Keyboard:
Standard
Mouse:
Standard
Standard
Windows NT 4.0/95/98
For viewing live data, Honeywell TPS DDE is required on the DDE Server, which is included
with the TPS Node purchase. The Net DDE service must be running on PAB computer to
populate the drawings with live data.
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GETTING STARTED
4.1
When Honeywell Power Application Builder is installed properly, a shortcut will be created in the Start
menu under Programs. Click the shortcut to start the program. The program can also be started from
Windows Explorer. If the default directory structure is used during installation, then it can be found
under C:\Program Files\Power Application Builder\Logic.exe. To start, double click on this icon.
Note: To populate the drawings with live data, Honeywell TPS DDE must be running properly
on the DDE Server. This shortcut should be located under the Honeywell GUS tab in the Start
menu.
4.2
When Power Application Builder is started, it will present the following window:
This window is asking if the user wants to open an existing project or create a new one for this
project. To open an existing drawing, simply select the proper .lgc, or project file. To create a new
one, type the name of it in the File textbox and click on Open. This will allow the user to create an
empty project file. The .lgc file contains every aspect of the project.
It contains, the point
configuration, the drawing layouts and numbers, and any other information entered in on the project.
The Recent button on this form calls a list of recently edited/viewed projects.
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Logic Point:
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SAMA Drawing:
When PAB is opened, it will be in Logic mode. To navigate between the two screens, simply press the
Logic/SAMA item in the menu bar located next to Help section. This will toggle the screens between
the open logic point and SAMA drawing.
4.3
PROJECT ARCHITECTURE
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This is where this information should be entered into the project. This information will appear in the
lower left corner of every drawing in the project. If it is changed at any point, that change will occur
on all drawings throughout the project.
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5.1
OVERVIEW
This section is intended for the instruction of Honeywells Power Application Builder and not a section
on HPM Logic points. For further explanation, consult the HPM manuals.
5.1.1 T HE SAMA SCREEN
The SAMA screen appears as follows with the following sections as identified in the figure:
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The Drawing Name is the unique identifier of the drawing in the project. It is used for off page
references and keeping track of modifications to the project. The Drawing Name must not be
duplicated in the project. The Drawing Description is a description of the SAMA drawing. The
Drawing I.D. is a place to enter a drawing number, if so desired. Revisions can be added by clicking
on the Add New button. This will bring up the following window.
Enter in the revision information and Click OK. The revisions will be printed out on the drawing, but
will not appear in the drawing area of the main screen. When all of the information is entered, Click
the OK button on the Drawing Details window. This drawing will be updated.
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5.2.1 POINTS
There are several ways to create points and connections on the SAMA drawing. The most obvious is
to press the
button in the toolbar. Another method is to click the right mouse button on the
drawing area and the following menu will pop up:
Select Add Point with the left mouse button to create a point. When either of these two methods are
used, the following window will pop up.
Select which type of point is to be placed on the drawing. The list includes
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LM DI LM Digital Input
LM DO LM Digital Output
Misc. Block Miscellaneous Point additions to controllers, such as a Local Setpoint, soft MA,
high low limiter, or velocity limiter
Off Page IN A signal from another drawing (Explained further in Section 5.4)
Off Page OUT A signal being sent to another drawing (Explained further in Section 5.4)
On Page A reference to another point on the same drawing (Explained further in Section 5.4)
Note A comment or text to be placed on the drawing (Explained further in Section 5.2.4)
Unassigned Points Select a point in the project that is not currently assigned to any drawing and
add to this drawing
Control Scheme Select a set of points and logical connections that is stored in a file and add to
this drawing. (Explained further in Section 7.6)
If a new point is built, a form will appear with all of the PED entries available for the type of point
selected. Once the PED form is filled out, click OK to place the point on the drawing and add it to the
project database. When the point is located at the desired spot on the drawing, click with the left
mouse button to drop it on the drawing. If further explanation is needed on filling out the PED form,
consult you TDC manuals for PED entries.
If Unassigned Points or Control Scheme is selected, a different window will appear allowing the user
to select points from the unassigned list or control scheme from the saved control schemes.
5.2.2 PROCESS CONNECTIONS
Process connections are connections that link points together graphically on the drawing, as well as
logically in the project database. To create a process connection, click on the
button on the
toolbar. Another method is to click the right mouse button on the drawing area and the following menu
will pop up:
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Select one of the Pull sources to bring in a value to the point. Select one of the push values to send
the value from this point to another point. If you leave the mouse pointer over top of the parameter, it
will show you how each parameter is configured (SP, PVAUTO, etc.)for the selected point. Now that
one point of the connection is defined, it is time to select the other point. The message bar will now
prompt to select a source. Select the point on the drawing that will be the source. Again, the same
window as above will appear, showing the available connections. Select one of the options and the
logical part of the connection is defined.
After the logical part of the connection is defined, then define where the connection is to be located on
the drawing. A window pops up after the parameter is defined which allows the user to choose this.
Select where the connection is to land on the destination point from this diagram. Once this is done,
the connection is placed on the drawing in the specified location. The process connection is now
created.
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Select Functional Connection with the left mouse button to create the functional connection. The
message bar prompts the user to select a source. Select the source point. After the source point is
selected, the message bar prompts the user to select the destination point. Select the destination point.
After that, the following window appears:
Select the linetype and enter in any comments or notes to be placed on the connection line. Click OK.
The following window will pop up as it did with the process connection.
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Select Add Point with the left mouse button to create a point. When either of these two methods are
used, the following window will pop up.
Select Note. The following window will pop up prompting the user to enter in the note.
Type in the note and select bold for bold font if desired. Click OK when finished. As with point
building, your mouse pointer becomes the note. Click on the drawing area to drop the note in that
spot. This will place the note on the drawing.
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5.3
Select Point Details (PED) to access the database information for this point. This will bring up the
PED form to allow editing of the point. When done editing, click OK, and the window will close.
5.3.3 CHANGING CONNECTION LOCATIONS
There are two ways to change the location of connections on a point. Click on the
button. After
this button is pushed, click on the point to be edited. Another way to move connections is to click on
the point with the right mouse button. The following menu will appear.
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Click the connection that will be moved. The following window will appear showing all of the
available connection locations.
Click on the new location for the connection. This window will close and the drawing will be updated.
(This only changes the graphical representation of the connection.)
5.3.4 DELETING POINTS AND CONNECTIONS
To delete a point from the drawing, click on the
button. The message bar will prompt the user to
select the point to be deleted. Click on the point to be deleted from the drawing. The following
window will appear.
To keep the point and all of its information in the project file, click Yes. The point will be placed in the
unassigned point list. Click No if the point is to be deleted from the project.
To delete a connection from the drawing, click on the
button. The message bar will prompt the
user to select the point where the connection is to be deleted from. Click on the point with connection
to be deleted. The following window will appear showing the existing connections for that point.
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Select the connection to be deleted. The connection is now deleted from the drawing. If it is a
process connection, the point configuration information will not be deleted. This must be done by
entering the PED for that point and deleting the information.
5.4
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GENLIN FUNCTIONS
Genlin Functions are a type of Regulatory PV point that performs a mathematical function based on a
series of input and output entries. The function is a linearization of up to 12 continuous inputs. It is
built in the PAB just like any other Regulatory PV point. Select Genlin for PV algorithm Identifier in
the PED. After the function is generated and placed on the drawing, there are some special features
that PAB will perform, to provide the user with more information on the point. To access the plot of
the Genlin function, click on the Genlin point with the right mouse button. The following menu will
appear.
Select Genlin Curve. A window will pop up showing the plot of the curve and a listing of the input
data.
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From this window, a printout of the curve can be genereated. This window also shows the input point
to the Genlin function. To exit this window click Close.
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6.1
OVERVIEW
This section is intended to instruct how to use Honeywells Power Application Builder and not a
section on HPM Logic points. For further explanation, consult the HPM manuals.
6.1.1 T HE LOGIC SCREEN
The Logic screen appears as follows with the following sections as identified in the figure:
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Configuration.
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Fill out the configuration information such as Tagname, Ptdesc, Logic Mix, etc. This information will
update the point database. The Eng field is used to show the design engineer. Drawing ID and
Revisions are made in the same manner as with SAMA drawings.
To configure the numerics and flags, click on the area that contains the numeric values. The following
window will pop up.
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Enter the desired numeric and flag values and click OK. The bottom of the drawing will now be
updated to show the new numeric values. This information will also be added to the logic point
configuration to be loaded with the EB file.
6.2
6.2.1 BLOCKS
There are several ways to add blocks and create connections on the Logic drawing. The most obvious
is to press the
button in the toolbar. Another method is to click the right mouse button on the
drawing area and the following menu will pop up:
Select Add Block with the left mouse button to create a point. When either of these two methods are
used, the following window will pop up showing the available logic blocks based upon the point
configuration and blocks already placed on the point.
Select which block is to be placed on the drawing. The following window will pop up presenting all of
the possible algorithms for the point.
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Select the algorithm for the block. When the block is located at the desired spot on the drawing, click
with the left mouse button to drop it on the drawing. The block is now part of the logic point
configuration. The next step is to configure the connections to the block.
6.2.2 BLOCK T O BLOCK CONNECTIONS
Connections are links between logic blocks on the drawing, as well as logically in the logic point
configuration. To create a connection, click on the
button on the toolbar. Another method is to
click the right mouse button on the drawing area and the following menu will pop up:
Select Connect with the left mouse button to create a process connection. After either method, the
message bar will prompt the user to select a source. Choose the source of the connection. Then the
message bar will prompt the user to select a destination. Select the destination for the connection. A
window will pop up showing the available inputs for the destination.
Select one of the blocks inputs to complete the connection, or cancel to cancel making the
connection. After the destination is selected, the connection is complete and will appear on the
drawing.
6.2.3 FLAGS AND NUMERICS
Flags and numerics can be added to logic point drawings by using the toolbar above the drawing area.
To add a flag to the point, simply select the
button. This will prompt the message bar to ask for a
destination point. To select the destination, click on the destination block with the left mouse button.
This will bring up the following window, asking the user to enter in which flag to use.
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Enter the flag number and Click OK. A window will pop up showing the available connections on the
destination selected. Choose the destination connection and the flag will be placed on the logic
drawing.
The same procedure is used to place numerics on the logic point drawing. To add a numeric to the
point, simply select the
button. This will prompt the message bar to ask for a destination point.
To select the destination, click on the destination block with the left mouse button. This will bring up
the following window, asking the user to enter in which numeric to use.
Enter the numeric number and Click OK. A window will pop up showing the available connections on
the destination selected. Choose the destination connection and the numeric will be placed on the
logic drawing.
6.2.4 INPUT AND OUTPUT CONNECTIONS
To add input and output connections to a logic block, simply click on the input/output connection
number with the left mouse button. This will bring up the following window, asking the user to input
the configuration information.
The top two boxes are reserved for comments. These comments are used to help identify inputs or
outputs entering or leaving the logic point. These comments are not part of the point configuration
and only appear for clarification in deciphering the logic point. The box under the connection line is
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Inputs
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Outputs
The method for changing outputs follows the same procedure for changing inputs. To change the
location of outputs, press the
button. The message bar will prompt the user to select the output
to change. Select the output number with the left mouse button. Select the new destination output
number with the left mouse button. The output will be moved to the new location, and if there was an
existing output, it will be moved to the source location.
6.3.3.3
Blocks
Select the new destination block with the left mouse button. The block number will be swapped with
the new block number selected. If there was an existing block at the new number, then it will be
changed to the old number.
6.3.3.4
Connections
Select the input to be moved, then click the desired location. If desired location already had a
connection then connections are swapped.
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Select the connection to be deleted. The connection is now deleted from the drawing and the point
configuration.
To delete input and output connections, click on the connection number. The edit window below will
appear for the connection.
Delete all of the text in the boxes. Click OK when all of information is blank. This will remove the
connection from the drawing and the point configuration.
6.4
LOGIC SIMULATION
The Power Application Builder provides an easy method to simulate logic operation on the logic
drawing. To start the program in simulation mode, press the
button. The logic screen will place
all of the inputs in the ON condition and simulate the logic. The message bar prompts the user to
select the inputs to change. To change the status of an input, click on the input number. The following
window will pop up.
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Click on either On, Off, or Real to change the analog value of the input. If real is selected, the enter
the value in the textbox below. All changes will take place immediately. To change the condition of
any of the flags, click the appropriate checkbox. A check in the box represents an ON condition, and
an empty checkbox is OFF.
A sample simulation screen is shown below.
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7.1
CROSS-REFERENCES
The Power Application Builder comes with the functionality to execute cross-references between
analog points in the SAMA area and the logic points in the Logic area. To generate a cross-reference
for a particular analog point, click on the point in the drawing area with the right mouse button. The
following window will appear.
Choose Logic References. This will bring up a window listing all of the references to the point in the
project file in Logic points. An example of such a window is shown below.
When finished examining this listing, choose Close to return to the SAMA drawing.
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01 - 20
RegCtl
21 - 40
DigComp
41 - 50
Numerics
51 - 70
Flags
71 - 90
91 - 99
This method will result in an increased number of logic points. However, the HPM has so much logic
capacity that that we should never run short on a BCS or MCS application.
Since most of the logic points would be largely under utilized, changes would be far easier to make.
For example, the logic to add a new condition for forcing a station to manual should be available on
the existing point. Most of the logic point to logic point connections would be eliminated. In the past,
many of our blocks were full and changes result in tangled, strung out logic which is difficult to modify
and hard to troubleshoot.
The Power Application Builder supports this naming convention and provides tools to easily link the
logic and SAMA drawings. To create a logic point with this convention for a particular SAMA point,
click on the point with the right mouse button. The following window will pop up.
Choose Create Logic Point. The PAB will automatically switch to the Logic mode with a new logic
point automatically named in this convention. If the user returns to the SAMA drawing, a
symbol will appear attached to the lower left corner of the block. This indicates on the SAMA that
there is additional logic affectiing its operation. To bring up that logic point automatically, double click
on the
symbol. This will switch to the logic mode and bring up the associated logic point.
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7.3
PRINTING
To print SAMA drawings or Logic point drawings, select File from the title menu and choose Print
Drawings for SAMA or Print Points for Logic. The following window will appear for SAMA
drawings, showing the list of available drawings.
There are several options available to the user at this point. To print a title page for the project,
showing the project details, click on Print Title. To print an index of all of the SAMA drawings sorted
by drawing name, click Print Index. To print a list of all of the inputs and outputs on each drawing,
choose Print I/O Index. To print a specific drawing, click on the drawing and choose print. To select
multiple drawings, hold down the Ctrl key and Click on the desired points. To select multiple
drawings in sucession, select the first point in the group, hold down the Shift key and select the last
point in the group. After all of the desired printouts are completed, click Close to return to the PAB.
To print Logic Drawings, the following window will appear:
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To print a title page for the project, showing the project details, click on Print Title. To print an index
of all of the Logic points sorted by drawing name, click Print Index. To print a specific point, click on
the point in the listbox and choose Print. To select multiple points, hold down the Ctrl key and Click
on the desired points. To select multiple points in sucession, select the first point in the group, hold
down the Shift key and select the last point in the group. After all of the desired printouts are
completed, click Close to return to the PAB.
7.4
COMPILING TO EB
The Power Application Builder can create the EB files, based upon point configuration entered into
the PED on the drawings. To create and EB file in Logic section, select File, Export EB file from the
title menu. The following window will appear.
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The first step is to specify a name and directory for the EB file. Select the directory and type in the
filename in the textbox located under the File: heading. After a filename is specified, select the
points to be built into the EB file. To build one point, click on the point. The list of points can be
norrowed to reflect only a specific Node by entering the disired node in the Nodenum textbox. To
view all nodes type all in this textbox. To select multiple points, hold down the Ctrl key and Click on
the desired points. To select multiple points in sucession, select the first point in the group, hold down
the Shift key and select the last point in the group. After all of the desired points are selected, choose
the Append or Overwrite option. This specifies if an existing EB file name is used, whether or not to
overwrite the file, or append the points to the end of the file and keep the existing information in the
file. After the option is selected, click Write. The EB file is now in the process of being created.
If Export EB is selected from the SAMA side, the following window appears.
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Its operation is similar to the logic export funtion. The list of points can be narrowed down using the
Nodenum textbox as well as selecting the desired point type(s).
7.5
BACKBUILDING FROM EB
The Power Application Builder can read point data into the project file from existing EB files. There
are some differences between the results of the SAMA drawing backbuild functionality and the Logic
point backbuild functionality. These differneces will be shown in the below sections.
7.5.1 SAMA BACKBUILDING
To backbuild analog point data, choose File, Backbuild Point Data from the title bar menu. The
following window will appear asking the user to select a source EB file.
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Click on the desired EB File. A list of all points contained in the EB file will be shown in the listbox.
No logic points will be imported from this window. To import Logic points, choose import from EB
in the Logic section of PAB. Select the points to be loaded into the project by clicking with the left
mouse button. To select multiple points, hold down the Ctrl key and Click on the desired points. To
select multiple points in sucession, select the first point in the group, hold down the Shift key and
select the last point in the group. After all of the points to be imported are selected, click on Import.
The box at the bottom of the window will provide a status of the import. When the import is finished,
choose Close.
All of the imported points that are not currently assigned to a drawing will now appear in the
Unassigned Points list. To place them on a SAMA drawing, Choose unassigned points from the File
menu. This will bring up the following window.
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To place a point on a SAMA drawing, click on the point(s) and choose Place on Drawing. The
point(s) will now be placed on the drawing. As the points are placed on the drawing, they will
disappear from the unassigned points list. To delete points from the project file, highlight the points
and choose Delete. Choose Close when all desired points are on the drawing or deleted. All of the
points will be placed in a row along the bottom of the drawing. Move them into the desired location.
If the PED is brought up on the specific point, all of the entries will be filled in based upon the data in
the EB file. Graphical representation of the connections can be added at this point by right clicking in
the drawing area (not on a block), and selecting Backbuild all Connections.
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The same selection procedure for SAMA points is used for logic points. First, open an EB file to bring
in a list of the uploadable points. Next, select the points and hit import. However, instead of
importing to the unasigned point list, they will be brought into the Logic point list. Simply select a
logic point and all of the logic blocks and connnections within the logic block will be built. Move the
blocks around to create a better layout for the logic drawing. Note that the Input and Output
connections are built, but the comments associated with the Input and Output connections are not built
because they are not included in an E.B. file. These comments will have to be entered if desired. The
logic point is now built in the PAB.
It is not recommended to backbuild logic points that already exist in the project. The I/O
descriptions for the point will be lost as the do not exist in the EB file. There is, however a
method of comparing logic points in the project with EB files in the Tools pulldown menu that
can be executed. This generates an exception listing so the points in the project can be
manually brought up to date.
7.6
COMPARING TO EB
The Power Application Builder has the ability to compare the point configuration data in EB files and
the current project file. Use the Tools menu and select Compare Points to EB file. This will bring up
the following window used to select the EB file.
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Select the desired EB file and click Compare. The bar at the bottom of the window will provide
information on the status of the compare. This process can take a few minutes to complete. When the
PAB is finished with comparing, click Close. The compare data is outputted to a text file in the Power
Application Builder directory. PAB will automatically bring up MS Notepad with the results file open.
It should look something like the following window.
The results file shows the point, parameter, configuration in project file, and the configuration in the
EB file for all of the descrepancies between the two files. This will allow the user to make decisions
on whether the project file or EB file is correctly configured.
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7.7
FOR
SAMAS
Power Application Builder comes with the ability to save a series of points and connections on SAMA
drawings as a control scheme. This is particularly useful when standard control methods are used for
cases such as boiler control or motor control. This will save the connection information for the points
and allow these connections to be placed on another drawing with different point names.
7.7.1.1
To create a control scheme, in the SAMA section select File, Save Control Scheme. The message bar
will instruct to select the points for the control scheme. With the left mouse button, select the points
that are to be saved in the scheme. When selecting is finished, hit the Enter key. The following
window will appear.
Enter the description that will identify the control scheme for later use. Click OK when finished. The
message bar will show which points are being saved and when the saving is completed.
7.7.1.2
To insert a control scheme, in the SAMA section select File, Insert Control Scheme. The following
window will appear, with the users saved control schemes instructing the user to select a control
scheme by the description.
Select the desired scheme and click OK. The following window will appear.
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It lists all of the points saved on the control scheme. This window allows the user to change the
tagnames for the points to be inserted on the drawing. To change the tagname, type in the new name
in the corresponding textbox located to the right of the old tag. Click OK when finished to insert the
scheme on the drawing. This will change your mouse pointer to a box on the drawing area. This box
represents the area the control scheme will take on the drawing. When the box is located in the
desired location on the drawing area, click with the left mouse button to place it on the drawing and
add the new point data to the project files point database.
Note: Control Schemes are not saved in the project file, but in each users control scheme file. This
allows schemes to be used in any project.
7.7.2 COPYING INTERNAL LOGIC FROM ANOTHER POINT
Power Application Builder comes with the ability to copy internal logic from one logic point to
another. That is, copy the entire logic block configuration including block connections from logic
point to logic point without affecting the I/O configuration of the destination logic point. To copy the
internal logic from one point to another, choose Tools, Copy Internal Logic From Another Point. This
will bring up the following window listing all of the built logic points in the project.
Select the source logic point and click OK. The logic block configuration from that point will laid out
on the logic drawing. It will be drawn in the same location as it was drawn in the source point.
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7.8
LIVE DATA
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Choose DDE Trend. The trend window will appear with the SP, PV, and OP for the selected point
already configured for trending. The system time is located at the top of the window and the scale is
located to the right side of the trend area. The trend window is shown below.
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To change the scale for a trend point, simply click on the upper and lower bounds that are the same
color as the trend point. A window will appear to the left of the value. Type in the new value and
press enter. This will reset the trend. To change the time base for the trend, choose one of the time
buttons located at the lower left corner of the window. To add points to the trend, simply add them to
the Trend points textboxes. There are a maximum of four points that can be trended at a time.
To find out the value at a particular time, click on the graph, and the values will appear at the bottom
of the page. This will make a mark on the trend are as shown below. To determine the time between
two points on the trend area, click on the area in each spot. This will create two marks on the trend
area and PAB will show the time between as shown below.
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This concludes the section on DDE trending. For more information on TPS Node and TPS DDE,
consult your Honeywell TPS manuals.
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7.9
BOX CONFIGURATION
For HPM, APM configuration, Select Box Configuration in the Tools pulldown menu in either the
SAMA or Logic Mode. This will bring up the following window:
To configure a box
for the first time, Select the New button. The user is then prompted to enter the NTWKNUM and
NODENUM for the box. Configure Total Slots for each required algorithm type in the node. PUs
will be calculated dynamically. (This information can also be backbuilt from a system EB file.)
To configure IOPs for the Node, select the IOPs button. This action calls up the following window:
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To assign or change
an IOP right click on a card and select desired type from the menu.
To view points currently assigned to an IOP double-click on the IOP. This action calls up the
following window:
7.10
SLOT ASSIGNMENT
Slots for all supported point types can be assigned in the PED of each point or with the Slot
Assignment utility found in the Tools pulldown menu, shown below:
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Poin
ts of the selected type that are not yet assigned to slot show up in the left window. To assign the slot,
make sure Ntwknum and Nodenum are entered, highlight the point and drag it to the appropriate slot
in the right window. To remove a point from a slot, highlight the point in the right window and press
the Delete key (This does not delete the point, just its slot assignment).
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If multiple points are assigned to the same slot, a warning appears, as shown in the figure below.
Locate the slot(s) with **** displayed in the Slot field. Highlight the point and press Delete. This
will remove one point at a time from the slot. The point(s) can then be reassigned.
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For a new group press the New button and enter the group number. For existing groups select the
group number from the Group Number pulldown list. To add points to the group, click on the
algorithm in the drawing area then click on one of the eight slots at the top of the group toolbar.
When desired points are added Save the group. To delete a group from the project, select it from the
Group Number pulldown and press the Delete button. Press the Close button to return the normal
SAMA menu.
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