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1、Using RSLogix5000 (v16) Alarming Instructions with RSView SE/ME (v4.x)Purpose of this Document: The alarming instructions, first made available in RSLogix 5000 v16, are designed to be used seamlessly with FactoryTalk View SE/ME(v5.0). They provide native compatibility with FactoryTalk View for SE v5

2、.0, with FactoryTalk View ME supporting the instructions some time later. Because the timing of the releases of these different View products does not align with the release of RSLogix 5000 v16, there may be a need for projects that will be designed to take advantage of the benefits of FactoryTalk A

3、larms and Events, even though the visualization piece is not yet availableThis document outlines how to manually configure RSViewSE and RSViewME v4.x to utilize the alarming instructions introduced in RSLogix 5000 (v16.0). Its intent is to allow systems to be brought online and operational before th

4、e release of the visualization portion of FactoryTalk Alarms and Events is installed. The expectation being that when the upgrade to FactoryTalk Alarms and Events visualization occurs, the system changes to both the controller and HMI are minimized.This document will detail: What features of Factory

5、Talk Alarms and Events can reasonably be implemented in RSView v4.x products.How to configure RSView SE and ME alarms using the new RS Logix 5000 alarm instructions. Using export (CSV) files to automate configuration.Design considerations for RSLogix 5000 v16 projects when paired with RSView 4.x.Des

6、ign considerations for RSView v4.x to minimize impact when upgrading to FactoryTalkView v5.x. Using the ALMA and ALMD faceplates.The target audience is comprised of those engineers who want to utilize the new alarm instructions in RSLogix 5000 v16 but must design the HMI with RSView v4.x or RSView32

7、. They may or may not opt to upgrade to FactoryTalkView 5.x.1What is alarming in FactoryTalk View v5.0?There are two new alarm instructions available in RSLogix 5000 v16: the ALMA instruction for analog alarms and the ALMD instruction for digital alarms. All alarm configuration information is part o

8、f the controller logic, such as limits, severity level, and alarm text. They can be acknowledged and suppressed by program logic, from View objects like a custom faceplate, or from the alarm banner or summary screens in FactoryTalk View SE v5.0. These alarms are displayed automatically on the Factor

9、yTalk View SE v5.0 station.The benefits of controller-based alarming include: Alarms are reported to the HMI by exception, rather than burdening the network with constant pollingSingle-point configuration and maintenanceImproved time stamp consistency for accurate first fault-finding in complex proc

10、esses. Better alarm coordination between stand-alone HMI Displays.Single point of alarm acknowledgement and suppressionLeaves alarm control and status at the ultimate owner of the alarm, the controller1.1Can RSViewSE 4.x HMI stations view these alarms too?Yes! In View SE 4.x and earlier releases of

11、View, alarms that are displayed on the HMI must be defined and configured in the HMI. So once the alarms are defined in the View project, some of the same functionality is possible in RSView SE 4.x as is available in FactoryTalk View SE.The following table outlines the features from the instruction

12、based alarming system that can be implemented in a RSView SE 4.x project.1.2Alarm and Events HMI Functionality MatrixUsing the ALMA and ALMD instructions, here is a functionality matrix comparing FactoryTalk View v5.x and RSView v4.x.FactoryTalk View v5.xRSView v4.xFactoryTalk SE1 Alarm ViewerRSView

13、 ME Alarm ViewerRSView SE Alarm ViewerHMI FunctionalityAlarm Notification by Exception (not Polling) Alarm Current StatusMulti-language alarm messages Alarm Buffering at ControllerAutomatic Update of additional or changedalarms from the controller at runtime Controller Maintained Alarm Status Associ

14、ate other tags with alarm event? Tag-reference compiled alarm messagesTime Stamp AlarmHigh Resolution Controller Time Stamp Custom Time stamp from External Source Alarm Class and Event CategoryView Command from Instruction Alarm Acknowledge to controller Alarm Acknowledge from controller Alarm Suppr

15、ess to controllerAlarm Suppress from controller Alarm Disable to controller Alarm Disable from controller Alarm History StorageAlarm History VisualizationFaceplateFaceplate9999999999999999999 MS SQL98909M8888289( 1 sec)88889M9M888899Alarm Status List Object8909A8888289( 1 sec)8889A9A9M89M8899SE Alar

16、m Log Viewer988999999988999999FactoryTalk Log ViewerKEY: 9 = available, 8 = not available, = not applicableA Feature must be implemented manually, but can be semi-automated via import/export (CSV) files.M Feature must be implemented manually, with manual configuration in RSView Studio.0 Alarms confi

17、gured in the traditional way, using the ALMA and ALMD parameters described in this document.1 FactoryTalk Viewer for ME to be released at a later date. Until then, alarms must be configured in the traditionalway.2 Note that in RSView v4.x the ability to include the analog value in the alarm message

18、is lost.1.3Summary of FunctionalityIndividual traditional HMI digital alarms can be created and linked to ALMA and ALMD tag parameters.In RSViewSE v4.x, though alarm collection is still based in the HMI, much of the FactoryTalk View v5.x Alarm and Event functionality can be supported through both th

19、e Alarm Summary display object and faceplate. Some manual configuration is required, but tools can be used to make HMI alarm configuration easier and quicker.In RSViewME v4.x, alarm collection is still based in the HMI and only basic FactoryTalk View v5.x Alarm and Event functionality can be support

20、ed due to the ME architecture. Alarms must be configured in the traditional manual way. In applications that require more A&E functionality from the ME stations, the faceplates can be used.HMI alarm configuration can be made easier through the use of a conversion tool that will automatically generat

21、e RSView CSV files from RSLogix 5000 CSV files.:2Table of Contents1WHAT IS ALARMING IN FACTORYTALK VIEW V5.0?CAN RSVIEWSE 4.X HMI STATIONS VIEW THESEALARMS TOO?1ALARM AND EVENTS HMI FUNCTIONALITY MATRIX2SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONALITY22THE ANATOMY OF THE RSLOGIX 5000 V16 ALARM INSTRUCTIONS42.12.2

22、2.3ALMD: DIGITAL ALARMS4ALMA: ANALOG ALARMS5USING THE ALMA AND ALMD FACEPLATES63CONFIGURE HMI ALARMS WITH INSTRUCTION PARAMETERS : RSVIEWSE V4.X83.1RSVIEWSE V4.X: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND SUPPRESSION FROMTHE CONTROLLER104CONFIGURE HMI ALARMS WITH INSTRUCTION PARAMETERS: RSVIEWME V4.X115ALARM CONVERSION U

23、TILITY AUTOMATING ALARM CREATION136SYSTEM DESIGNRSLOGIX 5000 DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR HMI APPLICATIONS USINGRSVIEW V4.X14RSVIEW V4.X HMI APPLICATION DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS14UPGRADING TO FACTORYTALK VIEW V5.X15:32The anatomy of the RSLogix 5000 v16 Alarm InstructionsThe instructions are de

24、fined in RSLogix 5000 as an alarm datatype and configured using property panels. All necessary alarm properties that previously had to be defined and maintained in the HMI, such as alarm limit and current status, are now defined and maintained in the controller as tag parameters.There are two instru

25、ctions:1. ALMA for analog alarms2. ALMD for digital alarmsThe instructions are each a single data type with many read/write parametersStarting with FactoryTalk View SE v5.0, the HMI requires little or no configuration to display these alarms. The information is available directly from the controller

26、 by means of FactoryTalk Alarm and Events.For RSView v4.x and until FactoryTalk View v5.x is available, the tag parameters can be used to configure traditional HMI digital alarms.The following tables list the primary tags necessary to implement RSLogix 5000 v16 alarm instructions in RSView v4.x.2.1A

27、LMD: Digital AlarmsIn Alarm Status Parameter: Read OnlyRead ParameterReadzWriteParameter NameWrite ParameterGeneral Status In Alarm. InAlarmAcknowledgement by Operator Parameter: Read and WriteReadzWritezParameter NameRead Parameter.AckedWrite Parameter.OperAckGeneral Status AcknowledgeSuppression b

28、y Operator Parameters: Read and WriteReadzWritezzParameter NameRead Parameter.SuppressedWrite Parameter.OperSuppress.OperUnsuppressAlarm Suppression (by Operator) Alarm Unsuppression (by Operator)Disable by Operator Parameters: Read and WriteReadzWritezzParameter NameRead Parameter.DisabledWrite Par

29、ameter.OperDisable.OperEnableAlarm Disable (by Operator) Alarm Enable (by Operator)The alarm message text is NOT exposed to the controller as a tag, but can be accessed from an RSLogix 5000 export (CSV) file. Sample from RSLogix 5000 CSV file:Text MessagesTYPEALMMSG:en-us ALMMSG:de-chNAMEALMD Tag Na

30、me ALMD Tag NameDESCRIPTIONAlarm text for operator in English Mitteilung fr den Operator auf DeutschSPECIFIERAM AM:42.2ALMA: Analog AlarmsSix analog alarm conditions may be configured, with one general overall condition. The following parameters are useful for RSView alarm configuration:In Alarm Sta

31、tus Parameters: Read OnlyRead ParameterReadzzzzzzzWriteParameter NameWrite ParameterGeneral Status Any condition In Alarm High Condition In AlarmHigh High Condition In Alarm Low Condition In AlarmLow Low Condition In AlarmRate of Change Increase In Alarm Rate of Change Decrease In Alarm.InAlarm.HInA

32、larm.HHInAlarm.LInAlarm.LLInAlarm.ROCPosInAlarm.ROCNegInAlarmAcknowledgement by Operator Parameters: Read and WriteReadzzzzzzzWritezzzzzzzParameter NameRead Parameter(.AnyInAlarmUnack).HAcked.HHAcked.LAcked.LLAcked.ROCPosAcked.ROCNegAckedWrite Parameter.OperAckAll.HOperAck.HHOperAck.LOperAck.LLOperA

33、ck.ROCPosOperAck.ROCNegOperAckGeneral Status Acknowledge High Condition AcknowledgeHigh High Condition Acknowledge Low Condition AcknowledgeLow Low Condition AcknowledgeRate of Change Increase Acknowledge Rate of Change Decrease AcknowledgeSuppression by Operator Parameters: Read and WriteReadzWrite

34、Parameter NameRead Parameter.SuppressedWrite Parameter.OperSuppress.OperUnsuppresszAlarm Suppression (by Operator)zAlarm Unsuppression (by Operator)Disable by Operator Parameters: Read and WriteReadzWriteParameter NameRead Parameter.DisabledWrite Parameter.OperDisable.OperEnablezAlarm Disable (by Op

35、erator)zAlarm Enable (by Operator)Just as for digital alarms the alarm message text is NOT exposed to the controller as a tag, but can be accessed from an RSLogix 5000 export (CSV) file, with additional lines for each translated message. .Sample from RSLogix 5000 CSV file:Text Messages DESCRIPTIONHH

36、 alarm text for operator in English H alarm text for operator in English L alarm text for operator in English LL alarm text for operator in English ROC positive alarm text for operatorROC negative alarm text for operatorHH Mitteilung fr den Operator auf Deutsch H Mitteilung fr den Operator auf Deuts

37、chTYPEALMMSG:en-us ALMMSG:en-us ALMMSG:en-us ALMMSG:en-us ALMMSG:en-us ALMMSG:en-usALMMSG:de-ch ALMMSG:de-chNAMEALMA Logix Tag Name ALMA Logix Tag Name ALMA Logix Tag Name ALMA Logix Tag Name ALMA Logix Tag Name ALMA Logix Tag Name ALMA Logix Tag Name ALMA Logix Tag NameSPECIFIERHH H L LLPOS NEG HH

38、HFor both analog and digital alarm instructions, messages are denoted by language using ISO language codes, as seen in the TYPE column. Text for the operator is in the DESCRIPTION column. The SPECIFIER denotes for which alarm it is.Although multi-language alarms are not officially supported by RSVie

39、w v4.x, they can still be configured. See end of note for more information.:52.3Using the ALMA and ALMD faceplatesFaceplates are direct-referenced HMI interfaces to the alarm instructions. They can be viewed on the screens, independent of the alarm summary screen, to show individual alarm status, li

40、mit settings, and commands. The faceplates for the ALMA and ALMD instructions are a bit more advanced since in RSView v4.x as some commands for the alarm instructions are only available from the faceplate.In RSViewSE v4.x, the faceplate display can be configured to appear when an operator “identifie

41、s” a single alarm from the alarm summarydisplay. This action is the equivalent of the “FactoryTalk Command Execution” available within the FactoryTalk ViewSE v5.x viewer.For consistency and better operator retention, the faceplates use the same icons as are used in the FactoryTalk ViewSE v5.x viewer

42、.Operator iconsEnable AlarmAlarm Status iconsAlarm is active; Not acknowledgedDisable AlarmAlarm is active; acknowledgedUnsuppress AlarmAlarm is normal; Not acknowledgedSuppress AlarmAlarm is normalAcknowledge Alarm conditionAlarm is disabledAcknowledge All Alarm conditions (ALMA)Alarm is suppressed

43、2.3.1ALMA Faceplates for SE and METhe ALMA faceplate consists of 3 screens: ALMA indication, ALMA configuration, and ALMA fault status.In RSViewSE, if an event file is not configured to link suppression and acknowledgement with HMI suppression and acknowledgement, the faceplate is the only place whe

44、re an alarm can be acknowledged at the controller level by the operator.See section 3.1 for more information.In RSViewME, alarm suppression and acknowledgement at the controller level are only available from the faceplate.ALMA Fault Status popupFor both RSView ME and SE, Alarm enable/disable are onl

45、y available from the faceplate.Main faceplate: ALMA indicationALMA Configuration popup:62.3.2ALMA Extended Faceplate for MEBecause RSViewME cannot support multi-layer dynamic referencing using parameter files (i.e., a parameter-linked screen calling a popup using the same parameters), the extended A

46、LMA faceplate can be used to provide full faceplate functionality with minimal screen navigation.This faceplate will be available on the Rockwell Automation Sample Code Library website:Extended faceplate: ALMA indication, status, and configuration2.3.3ALMD Face

47、plate for SE and MEJust as with the ALMA faceplateIn RSViewSE, if an event file is not configured to link suppressionandacknowledgement with HMI suppression and acknowledgement, then the faceplate is the only place where an alarm can be acknowledged at the controller level by the operator.In RSViewM

48、E, alarm suppression and acknowledgement at the controller level are only available from the faceplate.For both RSView ME and SE, enabling and disabling of alarms is only available from the faceplate.:73Configure HMI Alarms with Instruction Parameters : RSViewSE v4.xWhen configuring RSView v4.x to d

49、isplay alarms from the ALMA and ALMD instructions, the most effective way is to create a digital HMI tag for each desired alarm condition and then configure its respective alarm information. This tag is linked to the .xxInAlarm property of the ALMA (where xx is HH, H, LL, L, etc.) or the .InAlarm pr

50、operty of the ALMD instruction.Additionally, for each desired alarm condition that requires acknowledgement, to coordinate the acknowledgement between the HMI and controller, an additional digital HMI tag is created that is linked to the .OperAck property of the ALMA or ALMD instruction.Digital HMI

51、Tag Creations1User-defined tagname: A good rule of thumb is to make the HMI tagname similar to the RSLogix 5000 tagname.Step 1. HMI Alarm Tag12The tag description becomes the text displayed on the HMI alarm banner/summary screen.This corresponds to the ALMMSG:en-US message seen in the RSLogix export

52、ed CSV file.23The tag datasource is the desired .InAlarm property of the RSLogix ALMA or ALMD tag. The address is in the following format: RSLinx_TopicRSLogix_Tag.InAlarm where.InAlm is one of the In Alarm Status Parameters listed in the previous section of this document.3If the controller and HMI a

53、re online, it is also possible to find the correct parameter using the online tag browser.Step 2. HMI Alarm Configuration: Alarm States4Alarm Type: OnThis will trigger an alarm to be displayed when the digital input is true.4The following HMI alarm parameters should be configured as desired and are

54、not directly related to the ALMA or ALMD instructions:Alarm Label Severity1Alarm Messages2: In Alarm Alarm Messages2: Out-of-AlarmAlarm Messages2: Acknowledgement1 Alarm severity is a parameter of the ALMA and ALMD instructions, but the range is 1-1000, where RSView severities are limited to 1-9.2 A

55、larm messages are sent to the alarm log file and/or the printer when the tag goes into alarm.:8Step 3. HMI Alarm Configuration: Advanced5(Optional) Alarm IdentificationConfigure a command to display a popup containing the ALMA or ALMD faceplate.This command or macro runs when an operator highlights

56、the alarm in the alarm summary and clicks the Identify button or, clicks a button in the display that issues the Identify command.5Command used in example:Display popALMA /TCLXv16ALMATag0166If alarm acknowledgment is required for this particular alarm, enter an HMI tag that is linked to the appropriate Acknowledgement by Operator parameter.See Step 4. HMI Ac