Create a Plant Operator Tableau

Scenario: The user wants to display the most important information on a plant operator tableau and operate it from the tableau.

Plant Operator Tableau

The generic design of the plant operator tableau can easily compile information on a graphic page.

Reference:

For background information, see the Graphic Pages on a Project section.

Flowchart:

 

 

Prerequisites:

  • System Manager is in Engineering mode.

 

Steps:

1 – Select a Sample Graphic
  • The Graphics Editor is opened.
  1. Click Open .
  1. Select [system] > Libraries > [L1-Headquarters] > BA > HVAC > Sample Graphics.
  1. Select page Setpoin_Group_Sample_001.
  1. Click Open.
  1. Click Save As .
  1. Select [system] > Graphics > [plant name] and enter a file name.
  1. Click Save.
  • The plant operator tableau is saved, but not yet configured.

 

2 – Create a Group Title
  • The plant operator tableau graphic page is opened.
  1. Select the View tab.
  1. Select the Properties check box.
  1. Select the symbol for the plant operator tableau.
  1. The Properties dialog box displays.
  1. In Row 00 Title, enter the name of the group, for example Plant control.
    NOTE: Additional titles must be entered in the title row.
  • The group title is displayed in the plant operator tableau

 

3 – Create Plant Operation
  • The group title "Plant control" is created.
  1. In System Browser, select logical view.
  1. Select Logical > [network name] >...> [MyAhu].OpModMan.
  1. Drag the plant point object to Row 01 Reference.
  1. In Row 01 Type, enter the value 1 for multistate object.

 

4 – Create the Setpoint
  • A new group title with the name Setpoints is created in the next available row (see Step 2).
  1. In System Browser, select logical view.
  1. Select Logical > [network name] >...> [MyAhu].[Setpoint].
  1. Drag the corresponding setpoint to Row 04 Reference.
  1. In Row 04 Type, enter the value 0 for an analog object.
  1. Repeat Steps 2 to 4 for all setpoints in this group.

 

5 – Add an Empty Line

Scenario: An empty line is required after an entry.

  • In Row 07 Type, enter the value 2.

 

6 – Create Outputs
  • A new group title with the name Outputs is created in the next available row (see Step 2).
  1. In System Browser, select logical view.
  1. Select Logical > [network name] >...> [MyAhu].[Setpoint].
  1. Drag the output object to Row 08 Reference.
  1. In Row 08 Type, enter the value 1 for multistate object.
  1. Scroll to the lower part of the Properties dialog box.
  1. In Row 08 Command, enter the value WritePrio08.
    NOTE: The value is based on the applicable Subsystem object model.
  1. In Row 08 CommandRelease, enter the value ReleasePrio08.
    Note: The value is based on the applicable Subsystem object model.
  1. In Row 08 DisplayRelease, enter the value 1.
  1. In Row 08 Parameter, enter the value Value.
  1. Repeat Steps 2 to 9 for all outputs in this group.

 

7 – Link the Graphic to the Data Point

Scenario: The plant operator tableau to be displayed if the plant is selected in System Browser.

  1. In System Browser, select logical view.
  1. Select Logical > [network name] >...> [MyAhu].
  1. Drag the object to line 00_Linked Datapoint.
    NOTE: You can designate the display sequence if multiple graphics are assigned to the same data point.
  1. Click Save .

 

8 – Change the Font Color
  1. In line SetpointDescriptionColor, enter the value in characters, (Red, White, Blue) or enter the color code directly, for example, #FF622962. NOTE: The color code can be copied from the Brush Editor dialog.
  1. Click Save .

NOTE:
The print is inverted for black and white.