Creating a Panel_Builder Project

Starting a Panel_Builder project

  1. In the device tree, double-click Panel CP600 object to start Panel CP600 screen.

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  2. Select the required PLC and enable the checkbox in the ‘Use Standard Connection Settings’ column to use it as a standard gateway connection.

    You can set communication settings using the application program or by creating custom communication settings. Custom communication settings can be configured by clicking the button in the ‘Details’ column.

  3. Enable the Update Panel Builder project on launch checkbox and click Launch Panel Builder Editor.

    Note

    If you update Automation_Builder project with new variables and data types or if there are changes in existing Automation_Builder project variables and data types (new, modified, deleted), recompile IEC 61131-3 editor application to refresh the symbol file, then launch Panel_Builder editor.

  4. Select New and click Open to create a new HMI project.

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    A project wizard is displayed.

    Note

    If you want to import an already existing Panel_Builder project file from the file system, select Import existing project file and proceed.

  5. Select the required panel type and orientation and click Finish.

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    A new project wizard starts only if the Panel project is empty.

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Note

The panel projects can be compared in Automation_Builder using the Compare Objects option.

Changing panel type

  1. In the Panel project, double-click Project properties to change the panel type to the panel which is used.

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    The Properties dialog is displayed.

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  2. In the Properties dialog, expand behavior and click Project Type property.

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    A project wizard dialog is displayed.

  3. Select the desired panel type and click Finish.

Project information

The project information view provides an overview of the Panel_Builder project without opening the project. To open the project information, double-click the Panel_CP600 object.

The project information is updated every time the Panel_Builder project is edited. You can rename the Panel_Builder project via context menu.

Note

The project name is internally used as a base for the Panel_Builder project file name. Therefore, the project name has to comply with general file name restrictions.

The Panel_Builder project information shows the list of PLCs added to the project.

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