Eaton XV-102 Series - User Manual

Effective February 2011
Quick Start Guide MN0480001E
XV Operator Interface Models
with Visual Designer
Contents
1. General ............................................................. 2
1.1 Document Index ....................2
1.2 Scope of Supply .....................2
2. Installation ....................................................... 2
2.1 General Remarks to Wiring ............2
2.2 Starting the device ...................2
2.3 Switching off the device ...............2
2.4 Calibrating the Touchscreen ............2
2.5 Ethernet ...........................2
2.5.1 Examining and Adjusting the
IP-Address of the Unit ............3
2.5.2 Wiring .........................3
2.5.3 Test the Ethernet Connection ......3
3. The first VISUAL DESIGNER Project ............. 3
3.1 Creating a new Project ................4
3.2 Select a Display Resolution ............4
3.3 Saving Your Project ...................4
3.4 Tags - Overview .....................4
3.4.1 Tag Categories ..................5
3.4.2 Tag Nomenclature ...............5
3.4.3 Visual Designer tag data types .....5
3.4.4 Tag Scope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.4.5 Declaring Tags ..................5
3.4.6 Visual Designer tag arrays .........6
3.4.7 Visual Designer Class Tags .........6
3.4.8 Defining Tag Parameters ..........7
3.4.9 Accessing tag parameters
during development ..............7
3.4.10 Accessing tag fields
during runtime ..................8
3.4.11 Add a tag to your Project ..........8
3.5 Application Screens ..................8
3.5.1 Creating a Standard Screen ........8
3.5.2 Saving the Screen ...............9
3.5.3 Selecting the Application
Startup Screen ..................9
3.5.4 Visual Designer Toolbars for
Screen Objects .................9
3.5.5 The Text I/O Object .............10
3.5.6 The Pushbutton Object ..........11
3.5.7 The Button Object with Colors
and Command Properties ........11
3.5.8 Selecting the Startup Screen ......12
3.5.9 Testing the Application ...........12
3.5.10 Configuring a Communications
Driver and Linking Tags ..........13
3.5.11 Verifying the Application and
Creating the Runtime Web Pages . . 14
3.5.12 Connecting to the XV Unit
with Ethernet ..................14
3.5.13 Downloading Visual Designer
Runtime Files ..................15
3.5.14 Downloading Visual Designer
Project Files ...................15
4. Operation from the Internal Flash or
SD-Card .......................................................... 15
4.1 Switch between Booting from the
Internal Flash or SD-Card .............15
4.2 Version Change of the
Operating System ..................15

Summary

General

Document Index

Lists all documents relevant to the XV operator interface system, including hardware manuals and system descriptions.

Scope of Supply

Provides information on the available variants of the XV-102 and XV-152 systems and where to find further details.

Installation

Starting the Device

Instructions on how to power up the XV unit and what to do if it fails to boot or shows an error message.

Calibrating the Touchscreen

Details on adjusting the XV unit's touchscreen calibration via the Control Panel for accurate input.

Ethernet

Guides on commissioning the Ethernet interface for engineering with Visual Designer software and PC communication.

The first Visual Designer Project

Creating a New Project

Step-by-step guide to starting a new project in Visual Designer, including naming and target platform selection.

Select a Display Resolution

Instructions on selecting the appropriate screen resolution for the XV target platform within the Project Wizard.

Saving Your Project

Guidance on saving project changes and the Visual Designer development environment to prevent data loss.

Tags - Overview

Introduction to tags as variables used in Visual Designer for data storage, communication, and object manipulation.

Tags Overview and Management

Tag Categories and Nomenclature

Explains the three tag categories (Project, System, Shared) and rules for naming application tags.

Tag Data Types

Details the standard tag value types supported by Visual Designer, including Boolean, Integer, Real, and String.

Tag Scope and Declaration

Covers tag scope (Server vs. Local) and the process of declaring tags in the Project Tags database.

Tag Arrays and Class Tags

Explains how to use arrays for multiple data items and class tags for grouping related data properties.

Application Screens and Objects

Creating and Saving Screens

Guides on creating standard screens, setting attributes, and saving them with a .SCR file extension.

Selecting Startup Screen

Instructions on how to define which screen automatically opens when the application runtime starts.

Text I;O and Pushbutton Objects

Details on using Text I/O and Pushbutton objects, linking them to tags, and configuring their properties.

Button Object with Colors

Explains how to use the Button object with dynamic properties for colors and commands, similar to pushbuttons.

Project Configuration and Testing

Selecting Startup Screen

Reiterates how to set the startup screen for the application before testing.

Testing the Application

Instructions on how to test the application from the development PC and interact with objects.

Communications Driver Configuration

Guides on configuring communication drivers (e.g., MODBUS TCP) and linking tags to PLCs or devices.

Verifying Application and Web Pages

Steps for verifying the application before download and creating runtime web pages for thin client access.

Connecting and Downloading

Connecting to the XV Unit via Ethernet

Procedure for connecting the development PC to the XV unit over Ethernet using Remote Management.

Downloading Visual Designer Runtime Files

Instructions for installing the Visual Designer runtime files onto the XV unit.

Downloading Visual Designer Project Files

Steps to download the created project files to the XV unit for execution.

Operation from Internal Flash or SD-Card

Switching Boot Source

Guide on how to switch the XV unit's boot source between internal flash and SD-card.

Version Change of Operating System

Procedure for updating or changing the operating system image on the XV unit.

Eaton XV-102 Series Specifications