ViewBuilder Development Application Software

Whether considering a simple or complex application ViewBuilder offers a rich pallet of tools, instructions and functions to quickly configure an HMI software application. Simply select from an extensive ready to use Object Library to introduce a wide range of functions. Switch, Lamp, Numeric & ASCII Data Input and Display, 'Pop-up Windows', function keys for window navigation and Animation, Alarm, Bar Graph, and Trending are ready to be pasted into the ViewBuilder Editor workspace for configuration. Building graphic screens with ViewBuilder is simple and effective.

Hovering over the sample selection of ViewBuilder icons will illustrate typical examples.

Direct Window	Alarm Display	Bar Graph
Numeric Input	Trend Display	ASCII Input

Drivers
A comprehensive library of serial and Ethernet drivers is available to support a broad range PLCs and Motion Controllers

Support for Master/Slave communications

PowerView supports master/slave communication configurations to enable multiple HMIs to interface to one PLC over a single communication port. Either Ethernet or high speed serial is available. On the PowerView/E (Ethernet version) the communication between the HMIs can be Ethernet based, even if the PLC requires a serial communication link.

Offline and Online simulation

The ViewWindow emulator function in ViewBuilder offers the application developer multiple options for test and simulation.
1. Offline: Use ViewWindow to simulate and troubleshoot the project Offline on a stand alone PC.
2. Direct Online: Choose a device driver from our extensive library and connect the PC directly to the PLC without the intervening PowerView HMI (time limited option suitable for RS232, RS422 and RS485 connection).
3. Online: Run the application on the PC using the PowerView to interface to the PLC or Motion Controller. Only download the application to the PowerView when the development is complete!

Typical Applications

1. Pointe Controller Application
PowerView provides the ideal HMI platform for low cost Embedded Control Applications. Opening up the window on your production line or process by enhancing local operator interface invariably leads to improved efficiency. Used in a PLC workstation application the Ethernet version of PowerView supports a multiple controller network on Modbus TCP/IP.

2. Data Acquistion
The versatile OptiLogic industrial Ethernet I/O system with its wide range of sensor interfaces and a Nematron PowerView provide the building blocks for a highly distributed data acquisition system over cable or wireless media.