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General| Brand | GE Intelligent Platforms, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Model | PAC8000 |
| Category | Tool Storage |
| Language | English |
Defines the guide's purpose: assisting first-time users with PAC8000 Workbench applications.
Identifies target users: new installers, upgraders, and those learning PAC8000 Workbench.
Guides users on obtaining further assistance through various help resources and documentation.
Utilizes pre-defined templates for common control elements to speed up strategy creation.
Details accessing system help, function block manuals, and workbench wizards for user support.
Provides answers to common questions within the Workbench for user assistance and troubleshooting.
Outlines PAC8000 training programs available in Americas: Core, Maintenance, and SafetyNet.
Directs users to the GE Intelligent Platforms website for data sheets and control system information.
Provides contact details for technical support in EMEA and Americas regions.
The core integrated project development environment for defining projects and components.
Tool for defining and managing project tags associated with IO module channels.
Utility for configuring system hardware, controllers, and IO modules.
Associates project tags with IO module channels and allows new tag creation.
Enables the creation of process control logic diagrams using function blocks.
Facilitates logic diagram animation with simulated or live process data for tuning.
Interface for IEC 61131-3 programming using various IEC languages.
Allows testing of control strategies without physical hardware using DesignerSim.
Supports generating project and controller documentation with predefined or custom reports.
Displays scan time, system parameters, and event logs for controller diagnostics.
Tool for assigning IP addresses and displaying network information for controllers.
Details security mechanisms like privileges, trusted hosts, and keyswitch for controller protection.
Covers prerequisites: OS, hardware, privileges, and disabling virus protection.
Step-by-step instructions for installing the PAC8000 Workbench software on a computer.
Explains adding Universal IO Server accounts for user access and device communication.
Procedure to fix installation issues by repairing the PAC8000 Workbench via Control Panel.
Enables installation of optional programs like Sequence of Events (SOE) and Universal IO Server.
Describes optional tools for communication, data retrieval, and configuration.
Installs programs to repair components potentially damaged by other applications.
Provides GE contact information, including phone numbers and addresses for different regions.
Options for accessing product documentation, including manuals and online help resources.
Utility to view the contents of the PAC8000 Workbench Installation CD.
Details the license procedure and how to access the license viewer utility.
Steps to start the PAC8000 Workbench and connect to the database for project work.
Guide on creating a new project, defining its name and location in the Workbench.
Procedure for configuring a new controller, including model, type, and power settings.
Steps to add and configure IO modules, including channel attributes and alarm limits.
Process for defining and assigning tags to module channels for data representation.
Steps for creating, compiling, downloading, and debugging process control strategies.
Procedure to download compiled strategies to the Process Simulator for testing.
Combines relevant drawings into a .PRG file and downloads the strategy to the controller.
Views strategies in real-time for tuning parameters and monitoring logic execution.
Steps for creating, building, downloading, and debugging discrete control strategies.
Procedure to download compiled IEC 61131-3 logic to the Logic Simulator for testing.
Explains data sharing between controllers via peer-to-peer communication.
Configures controllers to read/write data from external Modbus devices.
Connects InTouch screens to the Simulator to preview graphics with live data.
Utilities for importing PAC8000 tags into Cimplicity, iFIX, and Wonderware systems.
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