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iTools 5 - GRAPHICAL WIRING EDITOR (3504 & 3508)
Making Configuration Simple...


The GRAPHICAL WIRING EDITOR makes advanced configuration simply quick and easy.
Develop advanced strageties in minutes with simple DRAG-&-DROP function blocks.
  • DRAG & DROP Function Block Placement
  • DROPDOWN option blocks for Function block parameters
  • CLICK & PLACE automatic wiring
  • AUTOMATIC RE-ROUTE of wiring on command
  • COMMENT Fields
  • REALTIME PARAMETER MONITORING fields
  • OFFLINE GENERATION
  • 1-CLICK access to function block advanced parameters
  • ZOOM, PAN and GRID toolbars for simple navigation
EUROTHERM - MAKING LIFE EASY...

PRE-DESIGNED FUNCTION BLOCKS
  • Drag and drop the required funtion block from the block menu onto the worksheet and simply wire to the parameters.
  • BLOCK TYPE INFORMATION: This is the main block function and the main control parameters.
  • Simply double click on the FUNCTION BLOCK to acces the PARAMETER WINDOW for the function.
  • The function block is pre-assigned with commonly used parameters, defined on the left as Recommended Inputs and on the right as Recommeded Outputs.
To access and wire to other parameters simple CLICK on the SELECT OUTPUT icon in the bottom right hand corner of the block to show access to all parameters available in the block (see image to left). Select the required parameter and continue wiring....

REALTIME MONITORING
  • Drag and drop a MONITOR onto the screen to provide realtime parameter feedback. This is extremely useful when commissioning a controller to check the performance of the module through-out the loaded strategy. Add as many monitors as required to any parameter on the workspace.

ADVANCED WIRING OPTIONS
The wire block context menu allows for advanced wiring functionality, making your configuration even easier to read and understand.
Force Exec Break If wires form a loop a break point has to be found where the value which is written to the block input comes from a block which was last executed during the previous instrument execute cycle thus introducing a delay. This option tells the instrument that if it needs to make a break it should be on this wire.
Re-Route Wire Throw away wire route and generate an automatic route from scratch.
Use Tags If a wire is between blocks which are a long way apart, rather than drawing the wire the name of the wired to/from parameter can be shown in a tag next to the block. This menu entry toggles this wire between drawing the whole wire and drawing it as tags.
Delete For series 3000 instruments if the wire is downloaded mark it for delete, otherwise delete it immediately.
Undelete This menu entry is enabled if the wire is marked for delete and unmarks it for delete.
Bring To Front Bring the wire to the front of the diagram. Moving a wire will also bring it to the front.
Push To Back Push the wire to the back of the diagram.

SAVING THE DRAWING and DOCUMENTATION
RIGHT CLICK anywhere on the workspace (except on a wire or function block) to bring up the DIAGRAM CONTEXT MENU. This menu allows the drawing to be copied or saved as a Windows metafile drawing. The user can select part of the drawing or the whole drawing. With this feature your documentation is made at the same time you develop the application strategy.....
Last Updated Thursday July 28 2005