ReleaseNotes.txt Nematron ViewBuilder 2.7.2 Last updated: January 29, 2007 ===================================================================== Table of Contents 1. What is Nematron ViewBuilder? 2. What is Nematron PowerView? 3. New Features and Corrections since V2.0.2 4. Supported protocols 5. System requirements 6. Installing ViewBuilder 7. Technical support 8. Purchasing ViewBuilder 9. Purchasing PowerView 10. About Nematron ===================================================================== 1. What is Nematron ViewBuilder? Nematron ViewBuilder is a Windows-based development package for designing, testing, and deploying human-machine interface (HMI) applications to Nematron's PowerView family of touchscreen HMI panels. (See "What is Nematron PowerView?" below.) ViewBuider features: - Over 500 common HMI objects, including several different lamps, switches, pipes, motors, control devices, and ISA symbols. - Extensive drawing tools for building complex illustrations and customizing your look-and-feel. - Basic scripting and math via "macros." - Modbus TCP communications (PowerView/E models only). - Multiple windows displayed simultaneously, including pop-up, fast selection, and error report windows. - Three levels of security. - Comprehensive templates and recipes. - Online project simulation, allowing you to test an HMI application without downloading it to the HMI panel. 2. What is Nematron PowerView? Nematron PowerView is a family of rugged touchscreen HMI panels, available in display sizes ranging from 5.7" to 10.4". Nematron PowerView models include: Model Size Type Colors Resolution PV-1040T 10.4" TFT 256 (8-bit) VGA (640x480) PV-1040S 10.4" DSTN 256 (8-bit) VGA (640x480) PV-800T 8.0" TFT 256 (8-bit) VGA (640x480) PV-770S 7.7" DSTN 256 (8-bit) VGA (640x480) PV-570T 5.7" TFT 256 (8-bit) 1/4 VGA (320x240) PV-570S 5.7" STN 256 (8-bit) 1/4 VGA (320x240) PV-570L 5.7" STN 4 (2-bit) 1/4 VGA (320x240) PV-560T 5.6" TFT 256 (8-bit) VGA (320x234) Nematron PowerView/E models include: Model Size Type Colors Resolution PV-510T 10.4" TFT 256 (8-bit) VGA (640x480) PV-1040TE 10.4" TFT 256 (8-bit) VGA (640x480) PV-800TE 8.0" TFT 256 (8-bit) VGA (640x480) PV-508S 7.7" DSTN 256 (8-bit) VGA (640x480) PV-506T 5.7" TFT 256 (8-bit) 1/4 VGA (320x240) PV-506S 5.7" STN 256 (8-bit) 1/4 VGA (320x240) The ViewBuilder software is required to create HMI applications for the Nematron PowerView touchscreen HMI. Once the HMI appli- cation is created in ViewBuilder, it is downloaded to and run on the PowerView panel. The PowerView panel communicates with and controls the connected PLC. All models of Nematron PowerView HMI and PowerView/E work with this version of the ViewBuilder software. (Nematron PowerView/CE and PowerView Plus do not use ViewBuilder.) For more information on Nematron PowerView, visit our Web site: http://www.nematron.com/products/HMI/index.html 3. New Features and Corrections Version 2.7.2 ------------- Corrections: 1. Correct some time when touch the screen, the buzzer still ON and HMI hold. 2. Correct Mitsubishi QJ71 driver enter number 768~1023 appear PLC no response problem. Version 2.7.1 SP2 ---------------- New Features: 1. Add object text align function. Select Object or Text has different result. 2. Modify S7-300 PC Adapter driver, support DB0~60 and DB0bit~DB50bit. 3. Modify AB PLC5 driver able to change HMI and PLC station number. Corrections: 1. Correct Macro read wrong address when the communication resume. 2. Correct Label library CSV file import problem. Note: 1. For PV-8xx models please leave System Parameter / Hardware / TFT PCD to the default setting of low. The high setting will cause excessive CPU load and will affect the display power up characteristics in an undesirable manner. Version 2.7.1 SP1 ---------------- Corrections: 1. Correct S7-200 driver Macro problem. 2. Correct Master/Slave baud rate select problem. Version 2.7.1 ------------- New Features: 1. Add Siemens S7-300 PC Adapter DBbit driver, support DB0~99 and DB bit address type. 2. Add Mitsubishi FX3U pds driver. Corrections: 3. Correct double bytes font texts align center error. 4. Correct when LB9100~9355 active then communication resume, the Data Transfer does not work. 5. Update the OMRON CJ1/CS1 pds driver. 6. Correct the master mode lock up problem. Version 2.7.1 Beta ------------- New Features: 1. Improve the communication speed when the HMI change window. (Special for Siemens S7-200) 2. Add Siemens S7-300 PC Adapter DBbit driver, support DB0~99 and DB bit address type. Corrections: 1. Correct double bytes font texts align center error. 2. Correct when LB9100~9355 active then communication resume, the Data Transfer does not work problem. Version 2.7.0 ------------- New Features 1. Select the PLC Type, the communication parameter will automatically change to default setting. 2. Able to decompile V1.6.2 ~ V1.6.6 eob file. But double bytes font will lost the text. 3. Support MT506TV46 and MT508TV45. 4. Add CF card download Recipe data function. 5. The Event log adds “==” function. Note: 1.Version 2.7.0 can not decompile older version eob file’s Macro. Version 2.6.0 ------------- NOTE: The Nematron ViewBuilder User Guide (DOC-IWS-637) has NOT been updated to reflect the following changes in v2.6.0. The cur- rent revision of the user guide -- which is included in this installation -- does cover v2.5.1 and earlier. New Features included in v2.6.0: a. Support for MT506xV45 b. Support MT500 E4 series AUX port (AB DH485, TE UniTelWay can not support AUX port) c. Add LB9091, LB9092 to control the LCD contrast (only MT500xV45) LB9091 is lighter. LB9092 is darker. This only works after download, does not function in Online Simulation. d. Add LB9100~9227 for PLC communication status e. Add LB9228~9355 for AUX communication status f. Add LW9135 for battery voltage measurement(only MT500xV45) LW9135 is displayed as a Decimal Value, LW9135=1228=3V This only works after download, does not function in Online Simulation. g. Macro ‘SetData’, ‘GetData’ can use LW9000 and RWI,RBI to access Recipe data. h. Macro can allow the PLC station no. and AUX address. i. Add Mitsubishi QJ71 pds driver, support QJ71C24 communication module, Q00 and Q01 CPU port. j. Add Mitsubishi FX2N_10GM pds driver, support FX2N-10GM and FX2N-20GM. k. Modbus RTU Extend V3 pds driver add 6X address type, support some Modbus RTU device use code 0x06 to presets a value into a single holding register (4X). Corrections included in v2.6.0: a. Correct the “Portrait mode” LB9041~9043 Fast Window and Task Bar problem. b. Correct the “Portrait mode” Window 6 (common window) the object under the Y=240 does not work. c. Correct the V2.5.2 Fatek Facon FB Macro GetData function error. d. The 'PLC Time Out Constant' is not saved correctly if it is set to a value higher than 5. e. Correct Function Key Parts with Pop-Up window function do not beep. f. Correct Alarm display error in common window g. Correct Siemens S7-200 in certain situations communication does not work properly. h. Correct AB CompactLogix driver (ablogix.pds) communication problem. Version 2.5.2 ------------- NOTE: The Nematron ViewBuilder User Guide (DOC-IWS-637) has NOT been updated to reflect the following changes in v2.5.2. The cur- rent revision of the user guide -- which is included in this installation -- does cover v2.5.1 and earlier. New Features included in v2.5.2: a. Implemented a global Event Log clean-up function which is activated by setting local address LB9090. When the byte is set ON (1), all pending logs are erased. When the byte is set OFF (0), the logs resume recording events. b. Added 'Nfn', 'Bfn' and 'NfnBit' address types to Allen-Bradley DH485 driver. Corrections included in v2.5.2: a. There was a problem with the importing of old project files (*.EPJ), in which the backups of those files that were automat- ically created during import could not subsequently be opened by corresponding versions of Nematron ViewBuilder. (Example: The backup of a v2.4.0 file that was created while importing into v2.5.1 could not be opened by v2.4.0.) This problem has been corrected in v2.5.2. b. Corrected the erratic Modbus TCP communications in Nematron PowerView/E models. Added a Communication Delay parameter (Edit > System Parameters > PLC > Parameter 2), with a config- urable value of 10 milliseconds per increment. c. Corrected a problem in the downloading of large projects from a CompactFlash® card (Nematron PowerView/E models only). d. Corrected a problem where a Nematron PowerView or PowerView/E unit configured to be a secondary slave HMI (HMI station no. 3 or greater) could not write to either the master HMI (HMI station no. 1) or the connected PLC. The primary slave HMI (HMI station no. 2) was not affected. e. Resolved a conflict between the PLC COntrol object (Parts > PLC Control) and the Siemens S7 drivers, where high-byte and low-byte addresses were sometimes reversed. f. Resolved a conflict between the PLC Control object (Parts > PLC Control) and the Omron PLC driver, where a BCD-formatted read address could not be used with the Change Window function. g. Corrected various communication problems in the GE Fanuc PLC driver, when the PLC is connected to an XScale® processor- based "V4" Nematron PowerView or PowerView/E unit. (Please see the Nematron PowerView Installation Guide to determine whether your unit is "V3" or "V4".) h. Corrected a problem in the handling of the 'R' address type in the Hitachi EH-150 driver. i. Resolved a conflict between the Tag Library (Library > Tag) and the Allen-Bradley DF1 and DH485 drivers, where the library would incorrectly reject a tag configured with a 'Bfn' address of more than 10 characters. j. Corrected the behavior of the Objects resource tree to accu- rately show the real address of any tag associated with an ob- ject. (Tags are created and defined in the Tag Library.) k. Corrected a problem in the Label Library (Library > Label) where sometimes a label other than the one selected was deleted when the Delete button was clicked. l. Corrected the behavior of the Popup Window function of the Function Key object, to have the key beep audibly when it is clicked/activated. m. Corrected a problem in the updating of XY Plot Display and Trend Display objects. n. Corrected the behavior of local address RW60006 (i.e. RealTime Clock Week) to properly handle BCD-formatted data. o. Corrected a spelling error in the Emulator Setting panel of the online/offline simulator -- "XY Plot Diaplay" has been corrected to "XY Plot Display". (The Emulator Setting panel is accessed by right-clicking in the simulator window.) Version 2.5.1 ------------- New Features included in v2.5.1: a. Added 'Nfn' and 'Ffn' address types to Allen-Bradley PLC5 driver. Corrections included in v2.5.1: a. Corrected multi-language with multistate object problem. b. Corrected error in "1x" input/output access in Modbus TCP communications (Nematron PowerView/E models only). c. Fixed bug in Event Log object (Parts > Event Log) where select- ing the Word address type incorrectly listed Bit device types. Version 2.5.0 ------------- New Features included in v2.5.0: a. Added support for "V4" hardware using Intel XScale processor. (Support also continued for existing "V3" hardware.) b. Added support for project dowload from CompactFlash® memory card (new PowerView/E models only). Includes new utility 'ImageCF.exe', which is used recompile the ViewBuilder project file (*.eob) as a downloadable binary (ImageCF.bin). c. Added global Label Library (Library > Label) with support for multi-state, multi-language labels. Language can be changed during runtime by setting LW9130. d. Added Tag Library feature (Library > Tag) to associate user- created aliases with device addresses. Thereafter, objects can read or write by alias rather than by address. e. Added 'Print Object Summary' command to print the project settings and a complete list of windows and objects. Corrections included in v2.5.0: a. Corrected various graphics problems in Portrait mode. Version 2.4.0 ------------- New Features included in V2.4.0: a. Supports Portrait display mode. Both Portrait and Landscape mode are now available for use on HMI displays. Display mode for a specific project can be changed at any time from the System Parameters > Hardware tab. b. Supports Ethernet-based master/slave communication configurations (PowerView/E required). High speed operation between linked HMIs is configured from the System Parameter > PLC tab by defining the connection as Ethernet and entering Local and Server IP addresses. c. Supports communication between the Modbus TCP/IP PLC and the PowerView/E. d. Includes Macro function capability. Macros are written in a BASIC-like language, allowing basic logic and math functions, as well as read/write to PLC registers. A maximum of 256 macros are allowed per project, and the macro size is limited only by the HMI unit's storage capacity. e. Includes Symbol Factory 2.0 bitmap libraries. Subset libraries are organized by part type, and represent a significant increase in the number of part graphics available for screen design. All new bitmap libraries are accessible from the Bitmap Library screen, and are attached to a project in the standard manner. Corrections included in V2.4.0: a. Correct PLCAddressView.exe. b. A Jog++ set word object now allows an upper limit of 32767. c. RW60005 allows the increase in the year value. d. When using a function key overlapped with a momentary trigger bit, the ability to switch pages is disabled. Version 2.3.0 ------------- New Features included in V2.3.0: a. Support double bytes use Windows fonts. Chinese, Korean, Japanese select "Double bytes" under Option > Language. European and others select "Single byte". In the System Parameters Editor select the double windows font. When using double bytes function, the English character uses Ascfont.8, Ascfont.16, or Ascfont.24 font files while the double bytes characters use Windows fonts. b. XY Plot objects are now available for use on HMI displays. c. AI->AE "ASCII Input" is replaced by "ASCII Input Extend". The ASCII Input Extend Object can adjust the ASCII Input frame size based on the input size. d. NI->NE "Numeric Input" is replaced by "Numeric Input Extend". Numeric Input Extend can adjust the Numeric Input frame size based on the number size. e. AB DF1, DH485 driver - add new address type: NfnBit Nfff: www/bb= NfnBit fffwwwbb fff: 7,10~255(file no.) www: 0~254(word no.) bb: 0-15(bit no.) f. Direct Simulation This new functionality supports direct connection of a PLC to the PC running the ViewBuilder software. The PowerView HMI unit is no longer needed for software application simulation and development. From ViewManager fill in the check box next to "Direct Online Simulator" then click the "Online Simulator". After the project is compiled by ViewBuilder, the Simulator will retrieve the data from the PLC and simulate MMI operation. Before simulation, be sure to connect the PLC properly and set the COM port in the ViewManager menu. If the PLC uses an RS422 or RS485 port then you will need an RS232/422/485 converter. Direct Online Simulator doesn't support AB DH485, UniTelWay driver. g. S7-300 PC Adapter driver supports DB10-60 and DB10bit-DB29bit address type. h. Add RS485 2W/4W force selection i. Add "Zoom in" function This function allows the user to double the size of a display screen so that a display object can be examined more closely. j. Additional drivers: - Omron CQM1H-CPU61 - Mitsubishi FX2n D (bit) - Modbus RTU Extend V3 - Yokogawa PLC Series V1 Corrections included in V2.3.0: a. Correct S7-300 HMI and PC-Adapter driver's address type "VB10" to "DB10". b. Correct Sansum N70+ driver c. Correct Koyo DL405 driver d. Correct Jetter-Nano driver: Correct address type WD bug. Version 2.1.1 ------------- Corrections included in V2.1.1: a. General PLC Control function anomalies With SIEMENS S7 PLC driver the data transfer high byte and low byte were reversed. This has now been corrected. With Modbus RTU PLC->LW and PLC->RW a 'PLC No Response' error message appeared. This has now been corrected. b. Decompile with the AB DF1 driver After decompile of an AB DF1 project the addresses were wrong. This has now been corrected. c. PLC control object with the KOYO driver Using a PLC control object to read a BCD screen number from (KOYO)V memory(V1401) didn't work. This has now been corrected. d. FP driver Writing a recipe with more than 24 words caused an error. This has now been corrected. Version 2.1.0 ------------- New Features delivered in V2.1.0: a. Version 2.1.0 supports V3 hardware, which is due to start shipping in August 2002. The new hardware uses Flash ROM in place of the original boot ROM. Applications created using Version 2.0.2 can be downloaded to V2 or V3 hardware using version 2.1.0 software without recompiling. Version 2.1.0 software must be used with V3 hardware. b. New Printer Drivers: SP Printer, HP PCL/Simple Page Mode. c. ViewManager communication port support extended to COM1 through COM10. Corrections in V2.1.0: a. Resolved password in recipe problem for Siemens-type PLCs. Users can now change the password for security control during on-line operation and save that password in recipe memory with the Siemens type PLC drivers as like the other PLC drivers provided. b. Only security attribute, buzzer enable and backlight saver will be stored in recipe memory if it is activated. c. Modification to how the unit behaves if the touchscreen is damaged. This new version will allow the unit to continue displaying so that a problem with the touchscreen can be differentiated from a problem with the display. d. Resolved Mitsubishi PLC driver so that when the HMI program is decompiled, the PLC address is correct. e. Resolved Mitsubishi A1S Set Bit object set attribute style: momentary, but the action is toggle. 4. Supported protocols ViewBuilder / PowerView supports the following PLC serial proto- cols: • Allen-Bradley: DF1, DH485, PLC5, MicroLogix, ControlLogix • Aromat: FP0, FP1, FP2, FP3, FP10SH, FPM • Bristol Babcock: Network 3000, ControlWave • Control Microsystems: SCADAPack • Delta DVP • Fuji: NB Series • GE SNP-X • Hitachi • IDEC Micro • Keyence: KV Series • Koyo: K-Sequence • LG Glofa Cnet, K10S1, K60S, Master-K 300S CPU, Master-K Cnet • Matsushita: FP • Mitsubishi: A Series, Melsec FX Series • Omron: HostLink, Omron (485 2W) • Samsung SPC-10 • Siemens S7/200, S7/300 HMI Adaptor, S7/300 PC Adaptor • Simatic TI505 • Sharp: JW Series • Telemecanique Unitelway • Toshiba T Serial ViewBuilder / PowerView supports the following servo controller serial protocols: • Electric Motor Systems: Modus (G5) • Emerson: Modbus (Axima, EN, Epsilon) • IIS ESC • Jetter Nano • Lenze • SAF: Modbus (OEM Safphire) • Saftronics: Modbus (VG5) • Trio Motion: Modbus (MC202, MC206, MC216, Euro205) • Whedco: Modbus Extended (IMC, IMJ, S2K) • Yaskawa: Memobus (MP Series) ViewBuilder / PowerView supports the following Modbus RTU prod- ucts (PowerView/E models only): • Modbus: RTU, Network (RTU 485 2W), Extended, RTU Server • Entertron Industries • Giddings & Lewis • Industrial Control Links • International Parallel Machines • Motorola (MOSCAD Family) • Sixnet (SixTrak, Versatrak) • Watlow Electric (CAS200, CLS200, MLS300, PPC2000 Families) 5. System requirements The minimum system requirements for installing and running the ViewBuilder software on a PC are: - Microsoft® Windows® 95/98, Windows NT, Windows 2000 or Windows XP operating system - PC using Intel® Pentium® 100 or better microprocessor - minimum of 32 MB of memory - hard drive with 10 MB of free space - a monitor that supports Windows VGA or better - screen resolution should be set to 800x600 - a mouse that is compatible with Windows - one RS-232 serial communications port The ViewBuilder software is required to create HMI applications for the PowerView touchscreen HMI panel. Install the ViewBuilder software as described in "Installing ViewBuilder" below. To connect the PC to the PowerView and then the PowerView to the PLC, use download cable CBL-PV1 (available from Nematron). Further information on cable configurations is provided in the ViewBuilder User Guide. A 24 VDC power supply is required for the PowerView touchscreen HMI panel. 6. Installing ViewBuilder To install Nematron ViewBuilder on your PC: 1) Unzip the ViewBuilder download file or insert the ViewBuilder install CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2) Open the Install folder on your desktop, then locate and double-click SETUP.EXE. 3) Follow the installation instructions on screen. 4) After the ViewBuilder installer finishes, you must restart your computer for the changes to take effect. The installer will create a Nematron ViewBuilder program folder in your Start menu. To launch ViewBuilder, choose Start > Programs > ViewBuilder. For more information on using Nematron ViewBuilder and configuring it to work with your PowerView touchscreen HMI panel(s), please refer to the PowerView Quickstart Guide and the ViewBuilder User Guide. These documents are provided as Acrobat PDF files in the Install folder. There is also extensive online help accessible from within ViewBuilder. To access the online help, launch ViewBuilder and choose Help > Help Topics. To uninstall ViewBuilder at any time, open the Add/Remove Programs control panel and choose ViewBuilder. 7. Technical support This version of Nematron ViewBuilder is distributed as is and does not include any direct technical support. If you have any questions, please refer the online help files or the ViewBuilder User Guide. If you wish to receive direct technical support by phone or email, you must purchase at least one Nematron PowerView touchscreen HMI panel. (See Purchasing PowerView" below.) 8. Purchasing ViewBuilder Nematron ViewBuilder software is distributed free of charge and can be downloaded at any time from our Web site: You can also purchase a Nematron ViewBuilder software package, which includes ViewBuilder install CD and a printed copy of the ViewBuilder User Guide. To purchase this package, please call 1- 800-NEMATRON between 8am and 5pm EST (1pm and 10pm GMT). 9. Purchasing PowerView If you would like to purchase Nematron PowerView, please call 1- 800-NEMATRON between 8am and 5pm EST (1pm and 10pm GMT). The basic Nematron PowerView package includes one (1) PowerView touchscreen HMI panel and 90 days of free technical support. Available accessories include: - 24 VDC power supply - CBL-PV1 download cable - extended support contract Additional PowerView panels and all accessories are sold separately. Please contact Nematron for a price list. 10. About Nematron Nematron's mission is to be the preferred provider of innovative control and information processing solutions to the manufacturing and process industries. To our customers, partners and shareholders, this mission means that the Company will continue to focus on the development of leading edge industrial automation products. We design, develop and manufacture open architecture PC-based products for machine and process control and Operator Interfaces and I/O products that can be used in PLC based systems. Nematron is far more than a seller of industrial computer hardware or packaged automation software. We also provide integrated services, application design and continuing support for robust and reliable machine control systems. Our solution to the difficulties customers face includes a systems approach that includes industrial computers and monitors, a real-time subsystem to ensure reliability and integrity of machine commands, logic control software, human-machine interface (HMI) software, and engineering and application support during and after the project. Customers benefit by avoiding multiple vendor positioning, risks of non-compatible products, and extensive validation and integration costs. It all adds ups to substantial total cost reductions. ===================================================================== Copyright © 2003-2004 Nematron Corporation World Headquarters 5840 Interface Drive Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 Tel: +1.734.214.2000 Fax: +1.734.994.8074 European Headquarters 1 The Briars Waterberry Drive Waterlooville P07 7YH Hampshire, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 23.9226.8080 Fax: +44 (0) 23.9226.8081 Web: www.nematron.com