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EMCP 3 Monitoring Software User Guide 1

U S E R ’ S G U I D E

EMCP 3 MONITORING SOFTWARE Version 2.0

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INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................4

STARTING EMCP3 MONITORING SOFTWARE .................................................6

OFFLINE CONFIGURATION................................................................................7

GOING ONLINE....................................................................................................8

ONLINE CONFIGURATION .................................................................................9

PHONEBOOK.....................................................................................................10

NETWORK CONFIGURATION ..........................................................................11

GRID CONFIGURATION ....................................................................................12

CHART CONFIGURATION ................................................................................14

CONTROL PANEL CONFIGURATION...............................................................15

DDE CONFIGURATION .....................................................................................34

USER PARAMETER CONFIGURATION............................................................36

ABOUT DATA MONITORING.............................................................................38

MONITORING GRID DATA ................................................................................39

MONITORING CHART DATA.............................................................................40

MONITORING CONTROL PANEL .....................................................................42

MONITORING DATA LOGGING DATA..............................................................43


MONITORING DDE DATA THROUGH MICROSOFT EXCEL ...........................44

ABOUT DATA LOGGING ...................................................................................46

DATA LOGGING PROCESS ..............................................................................47

DATA LOGGING CONFIGURATION..................................................................48

EVENTS OVERVIEW .........................................................................................51

EVENT CONFIGURATION .................................................................................52

EVENT VIEWER.................................................................................................54

EVENT LOG VIEWER ........................................................................................55

SETPOINT CONFIGURATION ...........................................................................57

SECURITY..........................................................................................................58

USER ADMINISTRATION ..................................................................................58


Introduction The ECMP3 Monitoring Software allows a user to monitor and control a network of EMCP 3.2 or EMCP 3.3, Caterpillar Automatic Transfer Switch (CAT ATS) model numbers MX150 andMX250, and Caterpillar Uninterruptible Power Supply (CAT UPS) model number UPS300 controllers (either locally through a COM port or remotely via a modem). It provides views of EMCP data in grid, chart and graphic forms. It can log parameter data as well as view and log event data. Screen Overview

1. Device Configuration 2. Main Window 3. Menu and Toolbar Device Configuration This is the area where devices are configured on the Modbus network. From here, devices can be added or removed. While online, a device’s setpoints can be accessed. Main Window This is the area where the main functions of the software are shown. This includes a graphical control panel, event viewer, data log recorder and viewer, chart viewer and parameter grid view. Toolbar The toolbar allows easy access to several commonly used functions:


icon function

Creates a new document

Opens an existing document

Saves an opened document using the same file name

Toggle going online/offline

Online configuration

Phonebook configuration

Launch grid view

Launch chart view

Launch control panel view

Arm data logging

Configure data logging parameters

View current events

Continuously monitor events

Configure events and pre-alarm data logging

Launch Help

Supported Operating Systems Windows 2000/XP


Starting EMCP3 Monitoring Software The EMCP3 Monitoring Software can be started via the Start Menu from Start->Programs->ECMP3 Monitoring Software->EMCP3 Monitoring Software or the desktop icon. EMCP3 Monitoring Software requires a login. Select the appropriate user and enter the password.


Offline Configuration

In offline mode the monitoring software is not connected to the Modbus network. Parameter values will not be shown in the views of data. Events, setpoints and EMCP security cannot be accessed while offline. Configurations changes can be done while online, but adding/removing/changing devices must be done while offline. To switch to offline mode, select “Go Offline” from the “Network” menu or main toolbar.


Going Online

In online mode the monitoring software is connected to the Modbus network. Configured parameter values will be displayed in their respective views. To switch to online mode, select “Go Online” from the “Network” menu or main toolbar. Troubleshooting When going online, check the following:

1. Verify that the Modbus network is connected to PC via the configured COM port. 2. Verify that each device’s baud rate matches the baud rate configured in the monitoring software. 3. Verify that each device’s node addresses matches the configured node addresses configured.


Online Configuration The monitoring software can connect to a network of Modbus devices either directly through a serial interface or remotely via a modem. To configure the type of connection, select Configure Online Connection from the Network menu or use the associated toolbar button.

Simulation – If checked, simulated data will be used instead of getting it from a device. This will only work with parameter data, as it is mainly used to see data change. It will not work with events, setpoints, or EMCP security. If connecting locally, specify the COM Port, baud rate and parity. Note: An RS-485 board interface will be considered a COM port If connecting remotely, check “Enable Remote Dialing” and select a site to dial and the modem to dial that site with. Remote Dialing will only be enabled if there are modems configured on the PC. The “Phonebook” button launches the phonebook if another entry needs to be added. Specify the number of attempts the modem should make if the connection fails.


Phonebook The phonebook is used to configure, store and display remote connection information. This information is used when establishing a remote connection to an Modbus network via a modem. The phonebook is accessed by clicking “User Phonebook…” on the “Network” menu or use the associated

toolbar button

Phonebook To add a new phonebook entry, fill in the phonebook entry information (site, phone number, and local contact) and click the “Add/Modify” button Note:

- If required, a comma (“,”) can be used in a phone number to insert a pause in during modem dialing, otherwise the phone number should only contain digits.

- All fields are required. To edit a phonebook entry, double-click the entry and it’s information will appear to the right. Edit the appropriate fields and click the “Add/Modify” button. To delete a phonebook entry, highlight the entry and click the Delete button. Confirmation is needed for the deletion request.


Network Configuration The network configuration displays the currently configured Modbus network. To view the Network Configuration, select “Network Layout Topology” from the “View” menu. To go online, select Online Connection from the Network menu or main toolbar. The root of the network tree will become enabled and show the connection (COM port or remote site) To configure the online connection, select Configure Online Interface from the Network menu. For more information on configuring the online connection, see Online Interface Configuration. To add a device to the Network Configuration, select “Add Device” from the “Network” menu or right-click on the Network Configuration and select “Add Device”. Devices can only be added while offline. An icon associated with the device is inserted into the Network Configuration Tree. To remove a device, select “Delete Device” from the “Network” menu or right-click on the device in the Network Configuration and select “Delete Device”.The deletion must be confirmed before the device will be removed from the Network Configuration. Devices can only be removed while offline. The icon associated with the deleted device is removed from the Network Configuration. To modify the properties of a device, right-click on the device in the Network Configuration and select “Device Properties”. The “Browse” menu option will look for devices on the EMCP3 network and add them to the configuration. For the best performance, only Modbus addresses in range of the network should be selected.


Grid Configuration The Grid Configuration configures parameters available from a Modbus network to be displayed on a grid. To open the Grid Configuration select “Grid Configuration” from the “Edit” menu. A user must have at least Power User access to open the configuration.

Grid Configuration Device/Group Tree The Device/Group Tree contains all devices configured in the NLT, and the list of available parameter groups for each device. Parameter List The Parameter List contains all parameters for the currently selected device or group in the Device/Group tree. Writable parameters are marked with a '->' symbol. To add a tab to the grid, click the “Add Tab” button and select a name for the tab. Up to 9 tabs can be supported. To remove a tab from the grid, select the desired tab and click the “Delete Tab” button. Tabs can be repositioned for display purposes. To reposition a tab, select the tab and click the “Move Tab Left” or “Move Tab Right” buttons. To add a parameter to the grid, select the desired tab, and double-click the parameter on the Parameter List. Parameters can also be added by highlighting the parameter and clicking “Add”, or by dragging the parameter to the grid. To add all of the parameters in the selected group to the grid, click the “Add All” Button. A parameter can be seen on multiple tabs, but can only be on once per tab.


To remove a parameter from the grid, select the parameter on the tab and click on the “Remove” button. To remove all of the parameters from the grid, select the “Remove All” button. Parameters can be repositioned on the grid. To reposition a parameter, highlight it and click the Up or Down buttons. For easier readability, a blank can be inserted between parameters on a tab. To insert a blank, highlight a parameter on the grid and click the “Insert Blank” button. A blank row will appear above to the parameter. Parameters are added to the grid with the Default Scan Rate as the update rate. Once a parameter has been added to the grid, the update rate of the parameter can be changed. The minimum update rate is 0.5 seconds. Actual update rate may be slower and depends on the number of monitored parameters, network baud rate, etc.


Chart Configuration The Chart Configuration configures parameters available from a Modbus network for charting display. To open the Chart Configuration select “Chart Configuration” from the “Edit” menu. A user must have at least Power User access to open the configuration. Chart Configuration Device/Group Tree The Device/Group Tree contains all devices configured in the NLT, and the list of available parameter groups for each device. Parameter List The Parameter List contains all parameters available in the selected device or group in the Device/Group tree. Only read parameters will appear in the list. To add a graph, click the “Add Graph” button and enter a name for the graph. Up to 6 graphs can be supported. To remove a graph, select the desired graph and click the “Delete Graph” button. Each graph may be configured with its own time interval (X-axis range) to graph the most recent data collected. The range of the time interval is 100 milliseconds to 10 minutes. To add a parameter to a graph, select the desired graph, and double click on the parameter in the Parameter List. Parameters can also be added by highlighting the parameter and clicking “Add”, or by dragging the parameter to the grid. Each graph can have up to 6 parameters. To add a total of six parameters to the graph from the Parameter List, click the “Add All” button A parameter can be seen on multiple graphs, but can only be on once per graph. To remove a parameter from a graph, select the parameter on the tab and click on the “Remove” button. To remove all of the parameters from the graph, select the “Remove All” button. Parameters are added to the grid with the Default Scan Rate (in milliseconds) as the update rate, and a predefined minimum and maximum value. Once a parameter has been added to the graph, the information about the parameter can be changed. The minimum update rate is 50 milliseconds. Actual update rate may be slower and depends on the number of monitored parameters, network baud rate, etc. The min and max are the range applied to the graph. The width is the pen width used to draw the parameter data in the line graph. The color is the color of the parameter data line draw on the graph.


Control Panel Configuration The Control Panel Configuration configures parameters available from a Modbus network and assigns them to a control. It also contains drawing capabilities to have it look like an instrument panel. To open the Control Panel Configuration select “Control Panel Configuration” from the “Edit” menu. A user must have at least Power User access to open the configuration. Controls The following controls are available for readable parameters in the Control Panel: Digital Display Linear Gauge Circular Gauge Thermometer Single LED Display Multiple LED Display Clock The following controls are available for writeable parameters in the Control Panel: Rotary Knob Panel Switch Sliding Switch Rocker Switch Level Switch Single Button Switch Multiple Button Switch Rotary Switch Once a control has been placed on the control panel it must be associated with a parameter. Iconic Control Presentation There will be instances where controls will be to big to create a convenient panel display. A common example of this will be the case of a background image of a panel with the user placing controls over it. Some controls lose their usefulness when made small in size. These controls include:

• Rotary Switch; • Linear Gauge; • Rotary Knob; • Panel Switch; • Sliding Switch; • Thermometer; • Circular Gauge.

Iconic functionality has been added for this group of controls. Controls will always be created in their normal default size, but the controls from the second group can be “replaced” by an icon by right-clicking on the control and selecting “Display as Icon” from the menu. The normal control presentation will be replaced by its icon with the size of 16x16 pixels. The icon will not contain any data information, but, instead, will be used as a placeholder for the control.


When viewing the Control Panel to monitor data, the actual data may be viewed by either double clicking on the icon, or right clicking on it and choosing “Display at Full Size”. The icon will be replaced by the actual control in its normal size. It will stay in this state until “Display as Icon” is selected again. Adding/Removing Non-Control Items

To add a background image to the tab, click on the icon in the toolbar or select “Set Background Image” from the “Edit” menu. The bitmap selected will appear as the background for the control panel tab. The bitmap will size to the control panel window. To remove the background image, select “Remove Background Image” from the “Edit” menu. Drawing items such as lines, rectangles, and additional images can be added to the control panel tab. Additional tabs can be created to group similar control data. Additional text labels and links can also be added the control panel tab. Multiple Selection Multiple controls can be selected by using Ctrl+right-click (Ctrl+A to select all contols). Selecting multiple controls of the same type (i.e. all digital displays) will allow their properties to be changed all at one. Only changed properties will be affected and the first selected control is used as the base. Undo/Redo The undo command will undo the last operation that was performed. A user can undo multiple times. The program stores all operations since the Control Panel Edit was started. The redo command will repeals the last Undo operation(s). This only applies if the user has just performed one or more Undo operations.

Configuring a Control Once a control has been placed on the control panel it must be associated with a parameter. To do this, right-click on the control and select “Associate Parameter”. Configuring a control assigns a parameter to it, sets its update rate and the range of the parameter (where applicable).


Control Configuration Device/Group Tree The Device/Group Tree contains all devices configured in the NLT, and the list of available parameter groups for each device. Parameter List The Parameter List contains all parameters for the currently selected device or group in the Device/Group tree. Writable parameters are marked with a '->' symbol. Assigning a Parameter to a Control To assign a parameter to a control, select the desired parameter from the Parameter List and double click on it. Configuring a Parameter for a Control Once a parameter has been assigned to the control, the information about the parameter can be changed. Rate - The update rate for this control in milliseconds. The minimum update rate is 50 milliseconds. The actual update rate may be slower and depends on the number of monitored parameters, network baud rate, etc.

Min/Max - The minimum and maximum expected values for this parameter. This will be used to determine the range of the control. The minimum and maximum values will automatically update if the display units are switched between English and Metric.

Digital Display The digital display control displays a parameter’s value as a number. Only readable parameters can be configured for a digital display.


Once a parameter has been assigned the control, how the control is displayed is configurable through its properties. To change the control’s properties, right-click on the control and select “Set Display Properties.” The properties of the control are described below: ControlTab Precision – the number of decimal places displayed for the parameter. Font – font to display the value in. Background Color – Background color of the control. Alignment – How the value is aligned in the control. Margin – The alignment margin (in pixels) when the Alignment style of the control is Left or Right. Border Style – The style of border for the control. None – No border. Raised – The outer border is raised. Lowered – The outer border is lowered.

Linear Gauge The linear gauge control displays a parameter’s value in a linear representation. Only readable parameters can be configured for a linear gauge. Once a parameter has been assigned the control, how the control is displayed is configurable through its properties. To change the control’s properties, right-click on the control and select “Set Display Properties.” The properties of the control are described below: Control Tab Position Min – Lowest value shown for a parameter. If a parameter’s value is lower than the minimum position value, it will show as the minimum position value. Position Max – Highest value shown for a parameter. If a parameter’s value is higher than the maximum position value, it will show as the maximum position value. Background Color – Background color of the control. Transparent – Transparency of the control. If the control is transparent, the background will show through the control. Auto Scale Tab Enabled – Specifies whether the Position Min & Position Max and or the Major Tick Count (see Ticks tab) are automatically adjusted to display the scale in a more human readable form. Style – Specify the style for adjusting the Position Min & Position Max when Auto Scale is enabled. Auto Min/Max – Position Min & Position Max are adjusted so that the scale starts and stops on a major tick. Fixed Min/Max – Position Min & Position Max remain fixed and the scale may not start or stop on a major tick. Desired Ticks – Specifies the desired Major Tick Count when Auto Scale is enabled. Max Ticks – Specifies the maximum Major Tick Count when Auto Scale is enabled. General Tab Ends Margin – The margin (in pixels) at the ends of the control. Auto Center – Specifies whether the control is automatically centered within its rectangular bounds. Orientation – Specifies whether the control is horizontal or vertical. Orientation Tick Marks – Specifies which side of the control the tick marks are drawn. Precision Style – Specifies how the precision is interpreted when formatting major tick labels. Offset – Shifts the linear drawing within the bounds of the control. Border Style – The style of border for the control. None – No border.


Raised – The outer border is raised. Lowered – The outer border is lowered. Pointer/Sections Tab Pointer Size – Specifies the size of the pointer (in pixels). Pointer Offset – Specifies the offset (in pixels) between the Pointer and the Ticks Axis. Pointer Color – Specifies the color of the pointer. Pointer Style – Specifies the style of the pointer Pointer – Triangle with a box and side lengths equal to Pointer Size. Triangle – Triangle only and side lengths equal to Pointer Size. T Line – Line running from Min to Max with a perpendicular line of length Pointer Size. Color Bar – Color Bar with a width equal to Major Tick Length. Section Count – Number of sections is the gauge to specify a color range. Color X – specifies the color for x+1 of the previous range until End X. Min/Max Tab Size – Specifies the Min and Max Pointer’s size (in pixels). Margin – Specifies the Min and Max Pointer’s margin from the position indicator. Show Max – Specifies whether the Max Pointer is shown. Max Color – Color of the Max Pointer. Show Min – Specifies whether the Min Pointer is shown. Min Color – Color of the Min Pointer. Ticks Tab Margin – Specifies the margin between the Ticks and the Pointer. Show Label – Specifies whether TickLabels are shown. Label Precision – Specifies the precision of the tick labels. Label Margin – Specifies the margin between the Tick Labels and Major Ticks. Label Font – Specifies the font of the label. Show Major Ticks – Specifies whether Major Ticks are shown. Major Tick Count – Specifies the number of major ticks shown. Major Tick Length – Specifies the length of the major ticks (in pixels). Major Tick Color – Specifies the color of the major ticks. Major Tick Style – Determines the Major Tick bevel style. None – No border. Raised – The outer border is raised. Lowered – The outer border is lowered. Show Minor Ticks – Specifies whether Minor Ticks are shown. Minor Tick Count – Specifies the number of minor ticks shown. Minor Tick Length – Specifies the length of the minor ticks (in pixels). Minor Tick Color – Specifies the color of the minor ticks. Minor Tick Alignment – Determines the Minor Ticks’ alignment relative to the Major Ticks. Minor Tick Style – Determines the Minor Tick bevel style. None – No border. Raised – The outer border is raised. Lowered – The outer border is lowered.

Circular Gauge The circular gauge control displays a parameter’s value in an angular representation. Only readable parameters can be configured for a circular gauge.


Once a parameter has been assigned the control, how the control is displayed is configurable through its properties. To change the control’s properties, right-click on the control and select “Set Display Properties.” The properties of the control are described below: Control Tab Position Min – Lowest value shown for a parameter. If a parameter’s value is lower than the minimum position value, it will show as the minimum position value. Position Max – Highest value shown for a parameter. If a parameter’s value is higher than the maximum position value, it will show as the maximum position value. Background Color – Background color of the control. Transparent – Transparency of the control. If the control is transparent, the background will show through the control. Auto Scale Tab Enabled – Specifies whether the Position Min & Position Max and or the Major Tick Count (see Ticks tab) are automatically adjusted to display the scale in a more human readable form. Style – Specify the style for adjusting the PositionMin & PositionMax when Auto Scale is enabled. Auto Min/Max – PositionMin & PositionMax are adjusted so that the scale starts and stops on a major tick. Fixed Min/Max – PositionMin & PositionMax remain fixed and the scale may not start or stop on a major tick. Desired Ticks – Specifies the desired Major Tick Count when Auto Scale is enabled. Max Ticks – Specifies the maximum Major Tick Count when Auto Scale is enabled. General Tab Auto Size – Specifies whether the radius of the angular gauge is automatically adjusted. Auto Center – Specifies whether the control is automatically centered within its rectangular bounds. Show Inner Arc Radius – Specifies whether the Inner Arc Radius is shown. Show Outer Arc Radius – Specifies whether the Outer Arc Radius is shown. Outer Margin – Specifies the margin (in pixels) around the angular gauge when Auto Size is enabled. Offset – Shifts the circular drawing within the bounds of the control. Precision Style – Specifies how the precision is interpreted when formatting major tick labels. Border Style – The style of border for the control. None – No border. Raised – The outer border is raised. Lowered – The outer border is lowered. Pointer/Sections Tab Pointer Size – Specifies the size of the pointer (in pixels). Pointer Offset – Specifies the offset (in pixels) between the Pointer and the Ticks Axis. Pointer Color – Specifies the color of the pointer. Pointer Style – Specifies the style of the pointer Arrow Line – Thin line starting at the arc center point to the scale with an arrow at the end. Arrow – Arrow only at the scale. Line –Thin line only from the arc center point to the Scale. Triangle – Triangle from the arc center point to the Scale. Section Count – Number of sections is the gauge to specify a color range. Color X – specifies the color for x+1 of the previous range until End X. Arc/Hub Tab Arc Radius – Specifies the radius (in pixels) of the arc scale. Range Degrees – Specifies the number of degrees the arc is drawn. Start Degrees – Specifies the starting point at which the arc is drawn clockwise. Show Hub – Specifies whether the Hub is shown. Hub Size – Specifies the size (in pixels) of the Hub. Hub Color – Specifies the color of the hub.


Ticks Tab Margin – Specifies the margin between the Ticks and the Pointer. Show Label – Specifies whether TickLabels are shown. Label Precision – Specifies the precision of the tick labels. Label Margin – Specifies the margin between the Tick Labels and Major Ticks. Label Font – Specifies the font of the label. Label Alignment – Specifies the how the labels are aligned at the tick label positions. Show Major Ticks – Specifies whether Major Ticks are shown. Major Tick Count – Specifies the number of major ticks shown. Major Tick Length – Specifies the length of the major ticks (in pixels). Major Tick Color – Specifies the color of the major ticks. Show Minor Ticks – Specifies whether Minor Ticks are shown. Minor Tick Count – Specifies the number of minor ticks shown. Minor Tick Length – Specifies the length of the minor ticks (in pixels). Minor Tick Color – Specifies the color of the minor ticks. Minor Tick Alignment – Determines the Minor Ticks’ alignment relative to the Major Ticks. Labels Tab Label 1 Text – Specifies Label 1 display text. Show Label 1 – Specifies whether Label 1 is shown. Label 1 Font – Specifies the font of Label 1. Label 1 Offset – Specifies the amount of shifting in drawing Label 1. Label 1 Align Horizontal – Controls the horizontal alignment of Label 1. Label 1 Align Vertical – Controls the vertical alignment of Label 1. Label 2 Text – Specifies Label 2 display text. Show Label 2 – Specifies whether Label 2 is shown. Label 2 Font – Specifies the font of Label 2. Label 2 Offset – Specifies the amount of shifting in drawing Label 2. Label 2 Align Horizontal – Controls the horizontal alignment of Label 2. Label 2 Align Vertical – Controls the vertical alignment of Label 2. Min/Max Tab Size – Specifies the Min and Max Pointer’s size (in pixels). Margin – Specifies the Min and Max Pointer’s margin from the position indicator. Show Max – Specifies whether the Max Pointer is shown. Max Color – Color of the Max Pointer. Show Min – Specifies whether the Min Pointer is shown. Min Color – Color of the Min Pointer. Style – Specifies the Min and Max Pointer Style. Arrow Line – Thin line starting at the arc center point to the scale with an arrow at the end. Arrow – Arrow only at the scale. Line –Thin line only from the arc center point to the Scale. Triangle – Triangle from the arc center point to the Scale.

Thermometer The thermometer control displays a parameter’s value as a thermometer reading. Only readable parameters can be configured for a thermometer control. Once a parameter has been assigned the control, how the control is displayed is configurable through its properties. To change the control’s properties, right-click on the control and select “Set Display Properties.” The properties of the control are described below: Control Tab


Position Min – Lowest value shown for a parameter. If a parameter’s value is lower than the minimum position value, it will show as the minimum position value. Position Max – Highest value shown for a parameter. If a parameter’s value is higher than the maximum position value, it will show as the maximum position value. Background Color – Background color of the control. Transparent – Transparency of the control. If the control is transparent, the background will show through the control. Auto Scale Tab Enabled – Specifies whether the Position Min & Position Max and or the Major Tick Count (see Ticks tab) are automatically adjusted to display the scale in a more human readable form. Style – Specify the style for adjusting the Position Min & Position Max when Auto Scale is enabled. Auto Min/Max – Position Min & Position Max are adjusted so that the scale starts and stops on a major tick. Fixed Min/Max – Position Min & Position Max remain fixed and the scale may not start or stop on a major tick. Desired Ticks – Specifies the desired Major Tick Count when Auto Scale is enabled. Max Ticks – Specifies the maximum Major Tick Count when Auto Scale is enabled. General Tab Ends Margin – The margin (in pixels) at the ends of the control. Orientation – Specifies whether the control is horizontal or vertical. Orientation Tick Marks – Specifies which side of the control the tick marks are drawn. Precision Style – Specifies how the precision is interpreted when formatting major tick labels. Offset – Shifts the linear drawing within the bounds of the control. Border Style – The style of border for the control. None – No border. Raised – The outer border is raised. Lowered – The outer border is lowered. Indicator Tab Width – Specifies the indicator width (in pixels). Bulb Size – Specifies the indicator bulb size (in pixels). Style – Specifies the Indicator style. Bulb – Flat Bar with a rounded top and a Bulb at the bottom. Bar – Flat Bar. Sunken Bar – Flat Bar with sunken border. Raised Bar – Flat Bar with raised border. Fill Reference Style – Specifies the style of drawing the thermometer fill line starting from either the min scale, max scale, or a specified point. Fill Reference Value – Specifies the position on the scale where the indicator fill starts. Color – Specifies the indicator color. Background Color – Specifies the indicator background color. Min/Max Tab Size – Specifies the Min and Max Pointer’s size (in pixels). Margin – Specifies the Min and Max Pointer’s margin from the position indicator. Show Max – Specifies whether the Max Pointer is shown. Max Color – Color of the Max Pointer. Show Min – Specifies whether the Min Pointer is shown. Min Color – Color of the Min Pointer. Ticks Tab Margin – Specifies the margin between the Ticks and the Pointer. Show Label – Specifies whether TickLabels are shown. Label Precision – Specifies the precision of the tick labels.


Label Margin – Specifies the margin between the Tick Labels and Major Ticks. Label Font – Specifies the font of the label. Show Major Ticks – Specifies whether Major Ticks are shown. Show First & Last – Specifies whether the first and last Major Ticks are shown. Major Tick Count – Specifies the number of major ticks shown. Major Tick Length – Specifies the length of the major ticks (in pixels). Major Tick Color – Specifies the color of the major ticks. Major Tick Style – Determines the Major Tick bevel style. None – No border. Raised – The outer border is raised. Lowered – The outer border is lowered. Show Minor Ticks – Specifies whether Minor Ticks are shown. Minor Tick Count – Specifies the number of minor ticks shown. Minor Tick Length – Specifies the length of the minor ticks (in pixels). Minor Tick Color – Specifies the color of the minor ticks. Minor Tick Alignment – Determines the Minor Ticks’ alignment relative to the Major Ticks. Minor Tick Style – Determines the Minor Tick bevel style. None – No border. Raised – The outer border is raised. Lowered – The outer border is lowered.

Rotary Knob The rotary knob control displays a parameter’s value as a knob representation. Only writable parameters can be configured for a rotary knob. Once a parameter has been assigned the control, how the control is displayed is configurable through its properties. To change the control’s properties, right-click on the control and select “Set Display Properties.” The properties of the control are described below: Control Tab Position Min – Lowest value shown for a parameter. If a parameter’s value is lower than the minimum position value, it will show as the minimum position value. Position Max – Highest value shown for a parameter. If a parameter’s value is higher than the maximum position value, it will show as the maximum position value. Transparent – Transparency of the control. If the control is transparent, the background will show through the control. Key Arrow Step Size – Indicates the amount Position changes when the user presses the arrow keys. Key Page Step Size – Specifies the amount Position is changed when the PageUp or PageDown key is pressed. Mouse Wheel Step Size – Specifies the mouse wheel step size used. Background Color – Background color of the control. Auto Scale Tab Enabled – Specifies whether the Position Min & Position Max and or the Major Tick Count (see Ticks tab) are automatically adjusted to display the scale in a more human readable form. Style – Specify the style for adjusting the Position Min & Position Max when Auto Scale is enabled. Auto Min/Max – Position Min & Position Max are adjusted so that the scale starts and stops on a major tick. Fixed Min/Max – Position Min & Position Max remain fixed and the scale may not start or stop on a major tick. Desired Ticks – Specifies the desired Major Tick Count when Auto Scale is enabled. Max Ticks – Specifies the maximum Major Tick Count when Auto Scale is enabled.


General Tab Outer Margin – Specifies the margin around the knob when Auto Size is enabled. Auto Size – Specifies whether the radius of the knob is automatically adjusted. Offset – Shifts the linear drawing within the bounds of the control. Precision Style – Specifies how the precision is interpreted when formatting major tick labels. Rotation Start Degrees– Specifies the starting degrees at which the Knob starts it clockwise rotation. Rotation Max Degrees – Specifies the number of degrees the Knob is allowed to rotate. Knob Tab Style – Specifies the style of the Knob. Raised Edge – 3D bevel raised style with an edge. Raised – 3D bevel raised style. Sunken – 3D bevel sunken style. Sunken Edge – 3D bevel sunken style with an edge. Radius – Specifies the radius (in pixels) of the Knob. Edge Width – Specifies the width (in pixels) of the Knob edge. Indicator Tab Active Color – Specifies the color of the indicator when active. Inactive Color – Specifies the color of the indicator when inactive. Size – Specifies the size of the Indicator. Margin – Specifies the margin between the Indicator and the edge of the Knob. Show Position Display – Specifies whether the Position Display text is shown in the center of the Knob. Position Display Precision – Determines the precision specifier for formatting the text shown in the center of the knob. Position Display Font – Controls the font attributes of the text shown in the center of the knob. Style – Specifies the style of the Indicator. Dot Lowered – Filled circle with a 3D bevel lowered style and a Diameter = 2 x Indicator Size. Dot Raised – Filled circle with a 3D bevel raised style and a Diameter = 2 x Indicator Size. Dot – Filled circle with a Diameter = 2 x Indicator Size. Line Center – Thin line from center to (Edge-Indicator Margin). Line Custom – Thin line from (Edge-Indicator Margin) to (Edge-Indicator Margin - Size). Triangle – Filled Triangle from (Edge-Indicator Margin) and Sides = 2 x Indicator Size. Ticks Tab Margin – Specifies the margin between the Ticks and the Pointer. Show Label – Specifies whether Tick Labels are shown. Label Precision – Specifies the precision of the tick labels. Label Margin – Specifies the margin between the Tick Labels and Major Ticks. Label Font – Specifies the font of the label. Show Major Ticks – Specifies whether Major Ticks are shown. Major Tick Count – Specifies the number of major ticks shown. Major Tick Length – Specifies the length of the major ticks (in pixels). Major Tick Color – Specifies the color of the major ticks. Show Minor Ticks – Specifies whether Minor Ticks are shown. Minor Tick Count – Specifies the number of minor ticks shown. Minor Tick Length – Specifies the length of the minor ticks (in pixels). Minor Tick Color – Specifies the color of the minor ticks. Minor Tick Alignment – Determines the Minor Ticks’ alignment relative to the Major Ticks.


Panel Switch The panel switch control is a 2-3 position panel switch. Only writable parameters with 2 or 3 values can be configured for a panel switch. Once a parameter has been assigned the control, how the control is displayed is configurable through its properties. To change the control’s properties, right-click on the control and select “Set Display Properties.” The properties of the control are described below: Control Tab Position Count – Number of positions allowed by the control. This is usually determined by the parameter. Position Caption 1 – Defaulted to a name by the parameter, the name of the value at position 1. Position Caption 2 – Defaulted to a name by the parameter, the name of the value at position 2. Position Caption 3 – Defaulted to a name by the parameter (if it has 3 values), the name of the value at position 3. Mouse Control Style – Specifies the mouse control style when clicking on the Knob. Background Color – Background color of the control. Border Style – Specifies the outer border style of the control. Line – The outer border is a single line around all panels in the control. Raised – The outer border is raised. Lowered – The outer border is lowered. Top – The Panel underneath the Knob now has two, independent colors, one color for the area above the top half of the Knob specified by Background Color Top and one color for the area below the top half of the Knob specified by Background Color. None – No border is drawn around the control. Background Color Top – Specifies the color used to draw the background area above and behind the Knob. (Requires Border Style = Top). Knob Tab Radius – Specifies the radius (in pixels) of the entire Knob. Side Margin – Specifies the margin between the side edges of the rectangular area holding the knob. Handle Width – Specifies the width of the handle of the knob. Handle Color – Specifies the color used to draw the knob handle. Outer Color – Specifies the color used to draw the outer ring of the knob. Inner Color – Specifies the color used to draw the inner portion of the knob. Radius Auto Size – Specifies whether the radius of the knob is automatically adjusted. Panel Tab Panel Top Margin – Specifies the margin between the top side edge of the rectangular area holding the Position Captions and the internally drawn Position Captions. Panel Row Margin – Specifies the margin between the rows of Position Captions. Panel Bottom Margin – Specifies the margin between the bottom side edge of the rectangular area holding the Position Captions and the internally drawn Position Captions. Panel Background Color – Specifies the background color of the Panel Background. Panel Active Font – Font used to draw a Position Caption when a parameter’s value equals a position. Panel Inactive Font – Font used to draw a Position Caption when a parameter’s value isn’t equal to a position.

Sliding Switch The sliding switch control is a position switch that supports up to 5 positions. Only writable parameters with up to 5 values can be configured for a sliding switch.


Once a parameter has been assigned the control, how the control is displayed is configurable through its properties. To change the control’s properties, right-click on the control and select “Set Display Properties.” The properties of the control are described below: Control Tab Key Arrow Step Size – Indicates the amount Position changes when the user presses the arrow keys. Key Page Step Size – Specifies the amount Position is changed when the PageUp or PageDown key is pressed. Transparent – Transparency of the control. If the control is transparent, the background will show through the control. Background Color – Background color of the control. General Tab Ends Margin – The margin (in pixels) at the ends of the control. Auto Center – Specifies whether the control is automatically centered within its rectangular bounds. Orientation – Specifies whether the control is horizontal or vertical. Orientation Labels – Specifies which side of the control the labels are drawn. Offset – Shifts the linear drawing within the bounds of the control. Border Style – The style of border for the control. None – No border. Raised – The outer border is raised. Lowered – The outer border is lowered. Labels/Indicator Tab Show Position Label – Specifies whether the Position Labels are shown. Position Label Margin – Specifies the margin between the position labels and position label indicators. Position Label Active Font – Font used to draw a Position Caption when a parameter’s value equals a position. Position Label Inactive Font – Font used to draw a Position Caption when a parameter’s value isn’t equal to a position. Style – Specifies the position indicator style. Dot – Circle Line – Line Position Indicator Bevel Style – Specifies the Indicator style.

None – No border. Raised – The outer border is raised. Lowered – The outer border is lowered. Position Indicator Size – Specifies the position indicator size (in pixels). Position Indicator Margin – Specifies the position indicator margin (in pixels) from the end of the pointer. Position Indicator Color – Specifies the indicator color. Pointer/Track Tab Pointer Height – Specifies the height of the pointer. Pointer Width – Specifies the width of the pointer. Pointer Color – Specifies the color of the pointer. Pointer Highlight Color – Specifies the color used to highlight the pointer. Pointer Style – Specifies the Pointer style. LED – 3D rectangular LED. Pointer – Standard 3D pointer. Bar – Standard 3D bar. Light Bar – Standard 3D bar with a thin light indicator. Indicator Active Color – Specifies the color of the indicator when active. Indicator Inactive Color – Specifies the color of the indicator when inactive. Track Style – Specifies the track style. Box – 3D sunken rectangle. Line – 3D lowered beveled line using Track Color.


Bevel Lowered – 3D lowered beveled line using standard Windows colors. Bevel Raised – 3D raised beveled line using standard Windows colors. Track Color – Specifies the color of the track.

Rocker Switch The rocker switch control is a position switch that supports 2 positions. Only writable parameters with 2 values (Boolean) can be configured for a rocker switch. Once a parameter has been assigned the control, how the control is displayed is configurable through its properties. To change the control’s properties, right-click on the control and select “Set Display Properties.” The properties of the control are described below: Control Tab Transparent – Transparency of the control. If the control is transparent, the background will show through the control. Border Margin – Specifies the margin between the edge of the control and the edge of the switch. Background Color – Background color of the control. Mouse Control Style - Specifies the mouse control style. Click Anywhere – The user can click anywhere on the switch to toggle. Click Indicator – The user must click on the position they want the switch to toggle. Indicator Margin – Specifies the margin between the LED indicator and the border of the switch. Indicator Active Color – Specifies the active color of the LED indicator (Value = TRUE).

Lever Switch The lever switch control is a position switch that supports 2 positions. Only writable parameters with 2 values (Boolean) can be configured for a lever switch. Once a parameter has been assigned the control, how the control is displayed is configurable through its properties. To change the control’s properties, right-click on the control and select “Set Display Properties.” The properties of the control are described below: Control Tab Transparent – Transparency of the control. If the control is transparent, the background will show through the control. Mouse Control Style - Specifies the mouse control style. Click Anywhere – The user can click anywhere on the switch to toggle. Click Indicator – The user must click on the position they want the switch to toggle. Background Color – Background color of the control.

Single Button Switch The single button switch control is a button that supports 2 positions. Only writable parameters with 2 values (Boolean) can be configured for a single button switch. Once a parameter has been assigned the control, how the control is displayed is configurable through its properties. To change the control’s properties, right-click on the control and select “Set Display Properties.” The properties of the control are described below: Control Tab


Active Color – Specifies the active color of the LED (Value = TRUE). Auto LED Size – Determines whether the Indicator Height or Indicator Width is automatically calculated depending on the Indicator Alignment. Word Wrap – Specifies whether the text is word wrapped. Background Color – Background color of the control. Indicator Height – Specifies the height of the LED indicator. Indicator Width – Specifies the width of the LED indicator. Indicator Margin – Specifies the margin between the LED indicator and the border of the switch. Indication Alignment – Specifies the alignment of the LED indicator within the switch. Border Size – Specifies the border around the Switch LED component. Border Highlight Color – Specifies the color of the border highlight. Border Shadow Color – Specifies the color of the border shadow highlight. Caption Text – Specifies the display text next to the LED. Caption Font – Font of the caption text Caption Margin – Specifies the margin between the caption and the LED. Caption Alignment – Specifies the alignment of the caption relative to the indicator.

Multiple Button Switch The multiple button switch control is a button that supports up to 15 positions. Only writable parameters with up to 15 values can be configured for a multiple button switch. NOTE: A Multiple Button Switch can be made to look like a Multiple LED Display by setting the style to “Round”. However, if the control was created as a multiple button switch, it can only be configured for writable parameters. Once a parameter has been assigned the control, how the control is displayed is configurable through its properties. To change the control’s properties, right-click on the control and select “Set Display Properties.” The properties of the control are described below: Control Tab Auto Size – Determines whether the size of the control automatically resizes to changes in the indicators, number of indicators, or the outer margin. Transparent – Transparency of the control. If the control is transparent, the background will show through the control. Outer Margin – Specifies the outer margin between the border and the indicators array. Background Color – Background color of the control. General Tab Horizontal Spacing – Specifies the horizontal spacing between the indicators. Vertical Spacing – Specifies the vertical spacing between the indicators. Border Style – Determines the outer border style of the control. Indicator Tab Style – Specifies the style of all indicators. Round – Round LED. Rectangle – Rectangular LED. Bevel Style – Determines the bevel style of all indicators.

None – No border. Raised – The outer border is raised. Lowered – The outer border is lowered. Show Reflection – Specifies whether the 3D reflection is shown in the upper-left corner of the indicator. Height – Specifies the height of all indicators. Width – Specifies the width of all indicators.


Active Font – Font for all indicator captions when active. Inactive Font – Font for all indicator captions when inactive.

Single LED Display The single LED display control is a LED that supports 2 positions. Only readable parameters with 2 values (Boolean) can be configured for a single LED display. Once a parameter has been assigned the control, how the control is displayed is configurable through its properties. To change the control’s properties, right-click on the control and select “Set Display Properties.” The properties of the control are described below: Control Tab Show Reflection – Specifies whether the 3D reflection is shown in the upper-left corner of the indicator. Auto Inactive Color – Use Auto Inactive Color to specify whether the color of the indicator when inactive (FALSE) is calculated automatically. When Auto Inactive Color is set to TRUE, the color is calculated to be 1/3 intensity of the Active Color. When Auto Inactive Color is set to FALSE, the Inactive Color is used for the inactive state color. Transparent – Transparency of the control. If the control is transparent, the background will show through the control. Active Color – Specifies the active color of the LED (Value = TRUE). Inactive Color – Specifies the inactive color of the LED (Value = FALSE). Background Color – Background color of the control. Bevel Style – Determines the bevel style of the indicator.

None – No border. Raised – The outer border is raised. Lowered – The outer border is lowered.

Multiple LED Display The multiple LED display control is an array of LEDs that supports up to 15 positions. Only readable parameters with up to 15 values can be configured for a multiple LED display. NOTE: A Multiple LED display can be made to look like a Multiple Button Switch by setting the style to “Rectangle”. However, if the control was created as a multiple LED display, it can only be configured for readable parameters. Once a parameter has been assigned the control, how the control is displayed is configurable through its properties. To change the control’s properties, right-click on the control and select “Set Display Properties.” The properties of the control are described below: Control Tab Auto Size – Determines whether the size of the control automatically resizes to changes in the indicators, number of indicators, or the outer margin. Transparent – Transparency of the control. If the control is transparent, the background will show through the control. Outer Margin – Specifies the outer margin between the border and the indicators array. Background Color – Background color of the control. General Tab Horizontal Spacing – Specifies the horizontal spacing between the indicators. Vertical Spacing – Specifies the vertical spacing between the indicators.


Border Style – Determines the outer border style of the control. Indicator Tab Style – Specifies the style of all indicators. Round – Round LED. Rectangle – Rectangular LED. Bevel Style – Determines the bevel style of all indicators.

None – No border. Raised – The outer border is raised. Lowered – The outer border is lowered. Show Reflection – Specifies whether the 3D reflection is shown in the upper-left corner of the indicator. Height – Specifies the height of all indicators. Width – Specifies the width of all indicators. Active Font – Font for all indicator captions when active. Inactive Font – Font for all indicator captions when inactive.

Rotary Switch The rotary switch control is a switch that supports up to 8 positions. Only writable parameters with up to 8 values can be configured for a rotary switch. Once a parameter has been assigned the control, how the control is displayed is configurable through its properties. To change the control’s properties, right-click on the control and select “Set Display Properties.” The properties of the control are described below: Control Tab Transparent – Transparency of the control. If the control is transparent, the background will show through the control. Key Arrow Step Size – Indicates the amount Position changes when the user presses the arrow keys. Key Page Step Size – Specifies the amount Position is changed when the PageUp or PageDown key is pressed. Background Color – Background color of the control. General Tab Rotation Start Degrees– Specifies the starting degrees at which the switch starts it clockwise rotation. Mouse Control Style – Specifies the mouse control style. Rotate – The user must rotate the switch to change position. Goto – The position will change to the position the user clicks on. Rotation Desired Spacing – Specifies the desired degrees of spacing between label positions in the Switch Rotary component. Offset – Shifts the linear drawing within the bounds of the control. Labels/Indicator Tab Show Position Label – Specifies whether the Position Labels are shown. Position Label Margin – Specifies the margin between the position labels and position label indicators. Position Label Active Font – Font used to draw a Position Caption when a parameter’s value equals a position. Position Label Inactive Font – Font used to draw a Position Caption when a parameter’s value isn’t equal to a position. Alignment – Specifies the how the labels are aligned at the label positions. Position Indicator Bevel Style – Specifies the Indicator style.

None – No border. Raised – The outer border is raised. Lowered – The outer border is lowered. Position Indicator Size – Specifies the position indicator size (in pixels).


Position Indicator Margin – Specifies the position indicator margin (in pixels) from the end of the pointer. Position Indicator Color – Specifies the indicator color. Pointer Tab Height – Specifies the height (in pixels) of the pointer. Length – Specifies the length (in pixels) of the pointer. Style – Specifies the Pointer style. Pointer – 3D rectangular pointer with a tip. Rectangle – 3D rectangular pointer. Color – Specifies the color of the pointer. Highlight Color – Specifies the color used to highlight the pointer.

Clock The clock control is a seven segment display for time values. Only readable time parameters can be configured for a clock control. Once a parameter has been assigned the control, how the control is displayed is configurable through its properties. To change the control’s properties, right-click on the control and select “Set Display Properties.” The properties of the control are described below: Control Tab Show Off Segments – Determines whether inactive segments are shown. Auto Segment Off Color – Determines whether the color of the inactive segments are calculated automatically based on the active color or if they should use the inactive color. Show Hours – Specifies if hours should be included in the display. Transparent – Transparency of the control. If the control is transparent, the background will show through the control. Digit Spacing – Specifies the number of pixels between digits on the control. Border Style – Determines the outer border style of the control. Hour Style– Determines if clock is shown in 24 or 12 hour format. Segment Size– Specifies the size of each segment. Each segment is based on a 10x18-grid to guarantee that no fractional pixels are drawn distorting the segment. The segment is drawn with the 10x18-grid multiplied by the SegmentSize. Segment Separation– Specifies the margin size (in pixels) between each digit segment. Segment Margin– Specifies the top-left margin of the digits relative to the control. Segment Color – Color of active segments. Segment Off Color – Color of inactive segments. Background Color – Background color of the control.

Control Panel Image Static images can be added to and resized in the control panel. The image will be transparent and not block any on controls.

To add an image, click on the Add Image button on the toolbar or select “Add Image” from the “Edit” menu. To resize the image, select the image and drag the edges of the image to the desired size.

Control Panel Line Static lines can be drawn to separate controls from each other.


To add a line, click on the Add Line button on the toolbar or select “Add Line” from the “Edit” menu. Click on the desired start of the line and drag it to the appropriate length and angle. The line will stop being drawn at the release of the mouse. The line can be moved by clicking and dragging the line to a new location, but it can not be resized once it is placed. The color, style and width of the line can be changed by right-clicking on the line and selecting the appropriate menu option.

Control Panel Rectangle Static rectangles can be drawn to separate or group controls.

To add a rectangle, click on the Add Rectangle button on the toolbar or select “Add Rectangle” from the “Edit” menu. Click on the desired start of the rectangle and drag it to the appropriate size. The rectangle will stop being drawn at the release of the mouse. The rectangle can be moved by clicking and dragging the line to a new location, and can be resized by clicking an edge and dragging it. The color, style and width of the rectangle can be changed by right-clicking on the rectangle and selecting the appropriate menu option.

Control Panel Label When a control is associated with a parameter, a label is added below the control in the form “<Device Name>[<address>] <Parameter name>[<units>]” Once the label is added, it is very configurable. It can

also be added using the Add Label button . To edit the text in the label, double-click on it or right-click and select “Set Text” from the menu. To edit the font of the label, right-click on the label, select “Set Font” from the menu and select the desired font. When a label is created, it is created in the default font. To change the default font, right-click on an uncovered area on the control panel, select “Set Default Font” from the menu and select the desired default font. To change the background color of the label, right-click on the label, select “Set Background Color” from the menu and select the desired background color for the label. To make the label transparent, right-click on the label and select “Display Transparent.” The label can be moved by clicking and dragging the line to a new location, and can be resized by clicking an edge and dragging it.

Control Panel Hyperlink Hyperlinks can be setup to switch between different views in the monitoring software.

To add a hyperlink, click on the Add Hyperlink button on the toolbar or select “Add Hyperlink” from the “Edit” menu. To edit the text in the hyperlink, double-click on it or right-click and select “Set Text” from the menu.


To configure the hyperlink, right click and select “Associate Hyperlink”. The hyperlink can be configured to go to any of the following: Control Panel Tab Event View Grid View Tab Chart View Data Log View NOTE: The Hyperlink will only navigate while online. The font and background color of the hyperlink can be changed by right-clicking on the hyperlink and selecting the appropriate menu option.


DDE Configuration The DDE Configuration configures parameters available from a Modbus network for the DDE server. To open the DDE Configuration select “DDE Configuration” from the “Edit” menu. A user must have at least Power User access to open the configuration.

DDE Configuration Device/Group Tree The Device/Group Tree contains all devices configured in the NLT, and the list of available parameter groups for each device. Parameter List The Parameter List contains all parameters available in the selected device or group in the Device/Group tree. Only read parameters will appear in the list. To add a parameter to the grid, double-click the parameter on the Parameter List. Parameters can also be added by highlighting the parameter and clicking “Add”, or by dragging the parameter to the grid. To add all of the parameters in the selected group to the grid, click the “Add All” button. To remove a parameter from the grid, select the Parameter tab and click on the “Remove” button. To remove all of the parameters from the grid, select the “Remove All” button. Parameters are added to the grid with the Default Scan Rate as the update rate. Once a parameter has been added to the grid, the update rate of the parameter can be changed. The minimum update rate is 0.5 seconds. Actual update rate may be slower and depends on the number of monitored parameters, network baud rate, etc.


Copy Link The “Copy Link” button is used to paste a DDE link into Microsoft Excel for a particular parameter. To monitor a parameter from Microsoft Excel, select the parameter in the grid and click the “Copy Link” button. In Microsoft Excel, paste the link in the cell that will monitor the parameter.


User Parameter Configuration User defined parameters are supported for the purpose of monitoring mathematical relationships between parameters. Most readable EMCP parameters can be added to a user defined parameter. A user defined parameter may contain parameters within an EMCP and can be used on any EMCP or it may contain parameters from multiple EMCPs. To open the User Parameter Configuration select “User Parameter Configuration” from the “Edit” menu. A user must have at least Power User access to open the configuration.

User Parameter Configuration Creating a user parameter To create a user parameter:

1. Click the “Create” button and give the user parameter a name. 2. Add some parameters to the box below by double-clicking the parameter on the Parameter List or

by clicking “Add”. 3. Specify the parameter type:

Average – calculate the running average of a single parameter or a group of parameters Accumulation – calculate the accumulated value of a single parameter or the sum total of a group of parameters Sum – calculate the sum total of a group of parameters Product – calculate the product total of a group of parameters Ax+B – Multiple a single parameter by a factor of A and add the offset of B

4. Specify the number of data points (for average only, up to 200) 5. If “Apply to all devices” is checked, this user parameter can be used only any EMCP. If “Apply

to all devices” is unchecked, only the parameters from the specified EMCP can be used. If parameters from multiple EMCPs are used, “Apply to all devices” is unchecked.


6. Specify the unit of measurement. This is the units shown with the user parameters in the views. It will be shown regardless of display units, but if the parameters associated with the user parameter change based on the display units, the value reflected in the user parameter may not match the unit. If the parameters have a common unit of measurement, the Reset button can be used to assign the user parameter to that unit.

To remove a user parameter, highlight the user parameter and click the “Delete” button. Only user parameters that are not in use by a configuration can be deleted. To rename a user parameter, highlight the user parameter and click the “Rename” button. Only user parameters that are not in use by a configuration can be renamed. To add more parameters to a user parameter, double-click the parameter on the Parameter List or click the “Add” button. Adding parameters from different EMCPs may affect “Apply to all devices” To remove a parameter from a user parameter highlight the parameter in box below User Parameters and click the “Remove” button. Removing parameters may affect “Apply to all devices.” For example if 2 parameters from different EMCPs are in the user parameter, “Apply to all devices” in disabled. By removing one of the parameters, it is then possible to use that user parameter for different EMCPs. Adding a user parameter to a configuration Once a parameter is added to the user parameter configuration, it can be added to any of the other parameter configurations (grid, chart, control panel, data logging, pre-alarm logging). User parameters that can be applied to all devices are in their own group (“User Parameters”) under each EMCP in the device list. User parameters that are for specific a device(s), are below the EMCPs under “Global User Parameters”


About Data Monitoring Data monitoring monitors parameters available from a Modbus network. The data monitor update rate may be set on a per parameter basis. The fastest update rate is 50 ms. The actual update rate will vary depending on the total number of parameters being monitored and the baud rate of the network. Parameter values will only be updated when the monitoring software is in online mode. Grid Data Monitoring Grid Data Monitoring presents parameter data via a grid. Configuration is done using the Grid Data Configuration. To view the grids, select “Grid Data” from the “View” menu (see Grid Data Monitoring for more on viewing grid data) Chart Data Monitoring Chart Data Monitoring presents parameter data via an X-Y plot. Configuration is done using the Chart Data Configuration. To view the charts, select “Chart Data” from the “View” menu (see Chart Data Monitoring for more on viewing chart data). Control Panel Data Monitoring Control Panel Data Monitoring presents parameter data via an instrument panel with a variety of controls (knobs, switches, LED bars, gauges, etc.). Configuration is done using the Control Panel Configuration. To view the controls, select “Control Panel Data” from the “View” menu (see Control Panel Data Monitoring for more on viewing controls data). Data Log Data Monitoring Data Log Data Monitoring presents the current value of the parameters being logged via a grid. Configuration is done using the Data Log Configuration. To view the grid, select “Data Log Data” from the “View” menu (see Data Log Monitoring for more on viewing data log data) DDE Data Monitoring DDE parameter data can be monitored through Microsoft Excel. Configuration is done using the DDE Configuration. Information on viewing DDE parameters can be found here. Data can be viewed in either English or Metric units, select “Display Units” from the “View” menu to set this display option.


Monitoring Grid Data Grid Data Monitoring presents data via a grid. To open grid data monitoring select “Grid Data” from the “View” menu or use the associated toolbar

button . The grid data window reflects the grid configuration – each parameter is on its configured tab. Column Heading Contains… Description Sevice and parameter name Value Value of the parameter. Error will be displayed if the parameter value cannot

be read. “Offline” will be displayed if the software is in Offline mode Units The units of the parameter’s value. Send All The Send buttons for write parameters and Reset buttons for user parameters. Writable parameters will have a Send button in the Send All column. The Send button will be enabled when the write parameter is modified. Clicking “Send All” will send all modified writable parameters to their respective devices. User parameters will have a Reset button in the Send All column. For user parameters using accumulation, the accumulated value will be reset to 0. For user parameters using an average, all of the average data will be cleared.


Monitoring Chart Data Chart Data Monitoring presents parameter data via an X-Y plot. To open chart data monitoring select “Chart Data” from the “View” menu or by using the associated

toolbar button .

Chart Monitoring The chart window reflects the chart configuration – each parameter is on its configured graph. Each graph displays following information: Title - Located at top of the graph, this corresponds to the graph tab name in configuration. Legend - Located at top right corner of the graph, this displays a list of the parameters to displayed in the graph area. The color of each parameter name corresponds to the color to be used in the graph. Y-axis - Located to the left of the graph, this includes the label (the name and latest acquired parameter value) and the axis itself. The Y-axis information (color, names, min/max values) corresponds to the currently selected (active) parameter in the graph. The active parameter defaults to the first parameter. The active parameter selection can be changed at any time Y-axis will automatically update to the active parameter’s range X-axis - Located at the bottom of the graph, this includes the label (defined as “Time” with units corresponding to the time interval units selected during graph configuration) and the axis itself. Graphing area - Located in the middle of the graph, all parameters configured for the graph will be displayed in this area as a set of the curves. The color of each curve corresponds to the color of the parameter defined during configuration. Chart monitoring can be turned off and on by selecting “Start (or Stop) Chart Monitoring” in the “Charts” menu or by clicking the associated toolbar button.

NOTE: Chart Monitoring is started when the window is opened.


User parameters cannot be reset during charting. To reset user parameter, close and reopen the chart window or restart chart monitoring. Zoom Operation The chart display can be zoomed in and out by right-clicking on the chart and selecting one of the following choices from the menu: Zoom In X (x2) - Zooms in on the graph by halving the values on the X-axis. This operation will reset the time interval for the graph to the previous time interval divided by 2. Zoom In Y (x2) - Zooms in on the graph by halving the values on the Y-axis. This operation will reset the min and max values at the Y-axis using the formulas NewYmin =PreviousYmin + ((PreviousYmax- PreviousYmin) / 2) NewYmax = PreviousYmax – ((PreviousYmax- PreviousYmin) / 2 ). e.g. A -5 to +5 range, will become a -2.5 to 2.5 range. Zoom Out X (x2) - Zooms out on the graph by doubling the values on the X-axis. This is the opposite of the zoom in operation. Note: Zoom will not go beyond the time interval configured for the Graph. Zoom Out Y (x2) - Zooms out on the graph by doubling the values on the Y-axis. This is opposite of the zoom in operation. Show in Range – Allows a specific X-axis range. Reset - Restores the graph to the original display configuration. Mouse area selection in the graph is the alternative to the explicitly setting the range of the X-axis. To zoom in on a particular area, select the area of interest in the graph with left mouse button. Drag the mouse over the desired area. When the mouse button is released, the graph is redrawn with the selected range. Selecting an Active Parameter The Y-axis displays information for the currently selected (active) parameter. To select the active parameter, right-click on the graph and select the desired parameter using the Select Parameter menu. Printing the Graph To print a graph, right-click on the graph and select “Print”. The graph will be printed on the default printer. The image will automatically adjust to the size of the printer’s page. Page orientation will be set to Portrait or Landscape based on the graph shape (if the graph width is bigger than height then it will be printed with Landscape orientation).


Monitoring Control Panel Control Panel Data Monitoring presents data via controls. To open control panel data monitoring select “Control Panel Data” from the “View” menu or use the

associated toolbar button . The control panel data window reflects the control panel configuration – each parameter reflected in its own control on its configured tab. Writable parameters can be changed by manipulating the controls. The value is sent to the device as soon as the mouse button is released. User parameters cannot be reset with the control panel window open. To reset user parameters, the control panel window must be closed and reopened.


Monitoring Data Logging Data Data Log Monitoring displays the current value of each parameter being logged to a file. This is similar to Grid Monitoring, only the data can’t be changed. To open data log monitoring, select “Data Log Data” from the “View” menu. The data log window reflects the data log configuration – each parameter in displayed on the grid. Column Heading Contains… Description Device and parameter name Value Value of the parameter. Error will be displayed if the parameter value cannot

be read. “Offline” will be displayed if the software is in Offline mode Units The units of the parameter’s value.


Monitoring DDE Data through Microsoft Excel Once a DDE Configuration has been created, any parameter in the configuration will be available at run time to any Excel spreadsheets currently running on the same PC. The Rate column within the list dictates the rate at which the monitoring software will retrieve the parameter from the EMCP controller. Each time the parameter value changes, it will automatically be updated within any currently running Excel spreadsheet which references it. NOTE: PowerView must be online before opening the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. Links can be pasted (as a “paste special”) offline, but the spreadsheet needs to saved and reopened in Excel. The figure below shows an example of how parameters are referenced from within an Excel spreadsheet. The example shown references the first parameter shown in the list in Figure 15-1 (e.g. GEN_CT[5].Generator Average).

Creating a DDE Link in Excel In Excel, DDE links take the following form:

=<Service Name>|<Topic Name>!<Item> The Service Name field specifies the name of the application from which the DDE data should be obtained. Since it is limited to 8 characters in length, the abbreviation GENmon has been adopted to represent the monitoring software. The Topic Name field specifies the name and node number of the specific EMCP device from which the parameter data will be retrieved. For the purposes of DDE links, the format for the Topic Name field is:

<Controller Name>_<Node Number>


Note that this differs from the format normally utilized by the monitoring software to display that combination of data, since Excel does not allow the ‘[‘ or ‘]’ characters within a DDE link specifier. The Item field specifies the exact parameter to be retrieved from the EMCP controller specified by the Topic Name. The parameter value may be an integer value, a floating point value or a character string. Copy Link The “Copy Link” button can also be used to paste a DDE link into Microsoft Excel for a particular parameter. To monitor a parameter from Microsoft Excel, select the parameter in the DDE Configuration grid and click the “Copy Link” button. In Microsoft Excel, paste the link (as a “paste special”) in the cell that will monitor the parameter.


About Data Logging Data from parameters available on a Modbus network can be logged over time. The data logging configuration specifies which parameters to log, when to start and stop the data logging process, the scan rate and the filename to log the data. The data logging process creates a file which contains a description of the parameters being logged, and the logged data. If a filename is not specified in the configuration, the file that will be created is named using a timestamp when the data logging is armed. For example if data logging were armed on December 22, 2003 at 17:03:55 (5:03:55 PM), the file created would be 12_22_2003_17_03_55. The date-based name is locale specific. Once the data logging file has been created, it can be converted to CSV format (.csv), to be used by third-party tools. The data logging file can automatically be converted to .csv files by setting “Convert binary file to CSV after data logging” in the data logging configuration (this is the default). To convert a previously created .bin file to .txt format, select “Convert Data File to CSV…” from the “Data Logging” menu and select the file to convert. The current values of the parameters being logged can be found by viewing the data log data. To view the data log data, select “Data Log Data” from the “View” menu. The parameter values are only accurate while data is being logged.


Data Logging Process In order to start the data logging process, data logging must be “armed”. To arm the data logging process

select “Arm” from the “Data Logging” menu or click on the associated toolbar button. . This creates the data logging file and waits for a trigger to start logging. Once the trigger occurs, data will be logged to the file and a spinning disk icon will appear in the NLT. The data logging process will continue until the stop trigger occurs or data logging is disarmed. The “Stop Trigger” menu item also will manually stop data logging (which will also disarm data logging). After data logging is complete, the binary file will get converted to ASCII format (based on preferences). The spinning disk icon on the NLT will disappear.


Data Logging Configuration The Data Logging Configuration configures parameters available from an Modbus network for logging. It specifies which parameters to log, when to start and stop the data logging process, the scan rate and the filename to log the data. To open the Data Log Configuration select “Data Log Configuration” from the “Edit” menu or “Configure…” from the “Data Logging” menu. A user must have at least Power User access to open the configuration.

Data Logging Configuration Device/Group Tree The Device/Group Tree contains all devices configured in the NLT, and the list of available parameter groups for each device. Parameter List The Parameter List contains all parameters available in the selected device or group in the Device/Group tree. Only read parameters will appear in the list. To add a parameter to the grid, select the Parameter tab, and double-click the parameter on the Parameter List. Parameters can also be added by highlighting the parameter and clicking “Add”, or by dragging the parameter to the grid. To add all of the parameters in the selected group to the grid, click the “Add All” button. To remove a parameter from the grid, select the Parameter tab and click on the “Remove” button. To remove all of the parameters from the grid, select the “Remove All” button. Parameters are added to the grid with the Default Scan Rate as the update rate and a Metric unit of measurement (where applicable). Once a parameter has been added to the grid, the information about the parameter can be changed. The minimum update rate is 50 milliseconds. Actual update rate may be slower and depends on the number of monitored parameters, network baud rate, etc. The unit type may be


changed to an English unit (where applicable). During data logging, the value of the parameter will be in the unit specified regardless of the Display Units option. Parameters are logged to the file at the scan rate of the fastest parameter. The Triggering tab specifies when and how long the parameters will be logged. The Data Storage tab specifies where to log the data and file preferences.

Data Logging Triggering Configuration Data Logging Triggers control the start and stop of data logging. This is configured in the Triggering tab.

Data Logging Trigger Configuration The following types of triggering are available: 1. Arm. This is only a start trigger. If selected, data logging will start immediately when it is armed. 2. Absolute Time. Data logging will start or stop at a particular time. 3. Duration. This is only a stop trigger. Data logging will go for a specific time once it is started. Duration can be set in seconds, minutes, hours or days. 4. Engine Start Command. This will trigger data logging to start when “Digital Input #2 Active State” register is Active. It will stop data logging when the when “Digital Input #2 Active State” register is Inactive. Regardless of the trigger type, data logging will only start once it has been armed. Disarming data logging will automatically stop the data logging. Continuous Logging Mode When a Manual stop trigger is configured, data can be logged continuously if Continuous Logging Mode is selected. If Continuous Logging Mode is selected, the data logging process will continue beyond the configured elapsed time limit. When the logging continues beyond the elapsed time limit, the data stored at the beginning of the file is overwritten. The data logging process will stop after a Manual Stop trigger or data logging disarms. For example if 30 minutes is the elapsed time, the log file will contain data from the last 30 minutes, even if it has been logging for 5 hours.


If Continuous Logging Mode is not selected then the data logging process will stop after the user issues the Manual trigger, disarms data logging, or when the elapsed time limit is reached. For example if 30 minutes is the elapsed time, the log will contain data for up to 30 minutes after acquisition was started (30 minutes if acquisition is stopped automatically on elapsed time limit or less than 30 minutes if a stop event occurred before 30 minutes). The default value for elapsed time is 24 hours. The elapsed time can be set from 10 seconds to up to 7 days (1 week).

Data Logging Preferences The Data Storage tab specifies where to log the data and file preferences. The data acquired during the logging process is stored in a binary data file. The binary data file always has the extension “.bin”. By default, the \Data subdirectory is used and a filename is automatically generated based on the date and military time if the filename is not specified. For example, if no filename is specified, c:\<install directory>\Data\12_22_2003_17_03_55.bin will be created for data that started to be acquired on December 22, 2003 at 17:03:55 (5:03:55 PM). The date based name will be locale specific. Existing data files maybe located using the “Browse” button (to navigate through the directories) and upon choosing a .bin file, the name will appear in the “Log File” field. The preferences for the data logging file are as follows: Use timestamp file format – This forces the data logging file that is created to be named with the timestamp when data logging is armed. The default is Yes. Validate binary file overwrite – This determines whether or not a user is prompted to overwrite binary data logging file (if one already exists). The default is Yes. Validate CSV file overwrite – This determines whether or not a user is prompted to overwrite the CSV data logging file (if one already exists). The default is Yes. Convert binary file to CSV after data logging - Automatically convert a binary data logging file to a CSV file (same name, .csv extension) when a data logging session is complete. The default is Yes. Delete binary file after conversion – After a successful conversion to CSV, the data logging binary file will be deleted. The default is No.


Events Overview The Event Configuration, Event Viewer, and Event Log Viewer make it easy to monitor and log EMCP events and desired pre-alarm parameter data. The software may also alert the user on events generated by EMCP controllers. The Event Configuration lets a user configure the event monitoring system and pre-alarm data. The Event Viewer displays the current events of all EMCP controllers. The Event Log Viewer displays EMCP events logged to an event log file. Event Monitoring Events can be monitored through the Event Viewer. The Event Viewer can be configured to monitor all or some EMCP devices and by type of alarm in a device. Events can also be logged to a file using the setup in the Event Configuration. User Notification All devices have will display a red circle for current shutdown events and a yellow circle for warning

events to the left of the icon in the NLT. Also, if an event type is configured for user notification, is displayed until the event viewer is shown (to verify that the event was seen). Event Log File While events are being monitored to log, the filtered ones are being written to a log file. The log file has the same name as the configuration file, but with an .elg extension. If event monitoring is stopped and restarted, the log file just appends the new events to the end of the log file. The log file is in binary format, but can be converted to CSV, see Event Log Viewer for details.


Event Configuration The Event Configuration configures which events will be logged to the event file. It also sets up pre-alarm data to monitor EMCP parameter data prior to an event. To open the Event Configuration select “Event Configuration” from the “Edit” menu or “Configuration…” from the “Events” menu. A user must have at least Power User access to open the configuration.

Event Configuration The General tab specifies basic event configuration information. The Filter tab specifies which events to log. The Pre-alarm data logging tab specifies the pre-alarm data configuration. It has 3 sub-tabs:

The Parameter tab specifies which parameters to log.

The Triggering tab specifies the trigger to stop logging the pre-alarm data parameters.

The Data Storage tab specifies where to log the pre-alarm data parameters and file preferences.

Event General Configuration The General tab in the event configuration configures basic event information. Event monitoring rate – The rate that the Modbus network is scanned for new events. Maximum log size - This is the maximum event log file size in KB. If “Overwrite oldest log entry” is selected, then the event log file will remain at a constant size and always have latest events. If “Do not overwrite log entries” is selected, event logging will stop when the maximum log file size is reached. NOTE: Each event is 101 bytes.


Display pop-up on user alert - If an event type is configured for user alert and this is checked, a message will appearing noting the new event happened. Otherwise, just the icon in the status bar will appear.

Event Filter Configuration The Filter tab in the event configuration determines which events are logged and show in the Event Viewer and whether or not to notify the user of them. The Event Source grid is a list of the EMCPs on the network. If marked with an “X”, the EMCP will be monitored for events. The Event Type grid is a list of all of the event types that can be monitored. If the first column is marked with an “X”, that event type will be logged. If the “User Alert” column is marked, then the user will be notified when a new event of this type occurs. The Specific Events grid is for monitoring events with a specific SPN and FMI. If the “User Alert” column is marked, then the user will be notified when a new event of this SPN and FMI occurs.

Pre-Alarm Data The event monitoring system supports pre-alarm data logging. When event monitoring is active, data will be logged from a configurable list of parameters for a period of time before an event occurs. If an event doesn’t occur and event monitoring in made inactive, the log file is deleted. The Parameter tab behaves the same as all of the other configurations. Device/Group Tree The Device/Group Tree contains all devices configured in the NLT, and the list of available parameter groups for each device. Parameter List The Parameter List contains all parameters available in the selected device or group in the Device/Group tree. Only read parameters will appear in the list. To add a parameter to the grid, select the Parameter tab, and double-click the parameter on the Parameter List. Parameters can also be added by highlighting the parameter and clicking “Add”, or by dragging the parameter to the grid. To add all of the parameters in the selected group to the grid, click the “Add All” button. To remove a parameter from the grid, select the Parameter tab and click on the “Remove” button. To remove all of the parameters from the grid, select the “Remove All” button. Parameters are added to the grid with the Default Scan Rate as the update rate and a Metric unit of measurement (where applicable). Once a parameter has been added to the grid, the information about the parameter can be changed. The minimum update rate is 50 milliseconds. Actual update rate may be slower and depends on the number of monitored parameters, network baud rate, etc. The unit type may be changed to an English unit (where applicable). During pre-alarm data logging, the value of the parameter will be in the unit specified regardless of the Display Units option.

Event Trigger Configuration


The Triggering tab in the event configuration works comparably to the trigger tab in the data log configuration. Parameters that are configured will be logged for the elapsed time period, until the event trigger specified occurs. The pre-alarm data logging process will continue after the elapsed time limit has been reached and event trigger hasn’t occurred. In this case, when the logging continues beyond the elapsed time limit, the data is stored from the beginning of the file, writing over previously stored data. It happens at each multiple of the elapsed time limit. This way pre-alarm data logging will always contain the latest data collected during elapsed time just before the event trigger occurred. Configuration of the pre-alarm data logging trigger requires:

1. Device. Desired EMCP controller that may generate the trigger event. The list also will include “(All)” in case if any device may generate the trigger event.

2. Trigger. The pre-alarm data logging trigger may be configurable as an event type (based on FMI), or as a specific event (based on SPN/FMI).

3. Elapsed time. The elapsed time worth of data.

Pre-Alarm Data Logging Preferences The Data Storage tab behaves the same as it does in data logging, with the exception of the name of the timestamp file format – “Event” is prepended to the filename.

Event Viewer The event viewer displays a list of all current events on the Modbus network. To access the Event Viewer, select “Events” from the “View” menu. The software must be online to access events.

Column Heading Contains… Device EMCP device that generated the event Event The name of the event based on its FMI/SPN Module Modules within the EMCP that generated the event SPN Event SPN FMI Event FMI Status Status of the event. Occurrences Number of occurrences for this event Last Hour Meter Hour meter (from the EMCP) at the event last occurrence Last Timestamp Timestamp (from the EMCP) of the event last occurrence First Hour Meter Hour meter (from the EMCP) at the event first occurrence First Timestamp Timestamp (from the EMCP) of the event first occurrence The list of events can be sorted by any column by double-clicking on the column header.


Event Filtering By default, the Event Viewer is set up to monitoring all events on all devices. To monitoring a particular device or only monitor a particular event type, select the respective Genset or Module and click the Apply button. This will clear the event list and only devices that pass the filter will be shown. Reset All Events The Reset Al l Event button will reset all active events currently being displayed. If an event filter is setup to only monitor certain event types, only those events will be reset. Start Event Logging The Start Event Logging button will start event log monitoring. The events logged are based on the event configuration, not the event viewer filter.

Event Log Viewer The Event Log Viewer displays the current event log or can be used to display previously logged event files. To access the Event Log Viewer, select “Log Viewer…” from the Event menu. By default the current event log file is displayed if events are being logged.

Column Heading Contains… Device EMCP device that generated the event Event The name of the event based on its FMI/SPN FMI Event FMI SPN Event SPN Timestamp Timestamp (from the EMCP) of the event occurrence

Note: If more than one occurrence of this event is logged at some point then this is timestamp for the last occurrence of the alarm.

Occurrences Number of occurrences (from the EMCP) at the last event occurrence Hour Meter Hour meter at the last event occurrence The events listed have unique SPN/FMI combinations and only list the latest occurrence count and timestamp. The list of events can be sorted by any column by double-clicking on the column header. The events in the log file (which may contain a filtered subset of events from the EMCPs), can be filtered down even further. Selecting “Filter…” from the “Event Log” menu (or right-clicking and selecting “Filter…” For more information see Event Log Viewer Filter. To find a specific event, right-click on the event viewer and select “Find…” (or select “Find” from the “Event Log” menu). Events can be searched by source, SPN, FMI or a partial event name. Specifying “(All)” for the “Event Source” will find an event log entry matching the SPN/FMI from any EMCP in the log file. Only criteria with a checked filter box will be used in finding an event.


Event log files are stored in a binary format. An event log file can be converted to a comma separated value file from the Event Log Viewer by right-clicking and selecting “Convert log file to CSV” from the menu. An event log file can also be converted to a text file by selecting “Convert Event log file to CSV” from the “Events” menu. The format of the file is as follows: First line - name of the corresponding configuration file Second line – Number of written events Third (and beyond) – the events logged Each event is written in following format: Date, Time, Event Name, Source Device, FMI, SPN, Number of Occurrences, Hour Meter. For example, Engine Overspeed Shutdown event from Eng at address 5 will be logged to the file as: 02/18/2004,19:55:01, Engine Overspeed Shutdown,Eng[5],0,190,1,0

Event Log Viewer Filter Event logs can be configured to only contain certain events. The Event Log Viewer Filter allows further filtering of an existing event log. Events can be further filtered by:

1. Event source (EMCP) 2. Event type (based on FMI) 3. Timestamp of the event

To access the Event Log Viewer Filter, right-click on Event Log Viewer and select “Filter…” or select “Filter…” from the “Event Log Viewer” menu.


Only EMCPs marked with an “X” will be shown in the Event Log Viewer. Only “Event Types” (based on FMI) marked with an “X” will be shown in the Event Log Viewer (if such type of events are contained in the log file). Events can also be filtered by based on a desired date and time interval. The “From:” setting determines where to begin the selection of events. The “First Event” selection will select events beginning from the first one in the log. The “Events On” selection will select events beginning from the date and time entered by the user in the next two entries. The “To:” setting determines where to stop the selection of events. The “Last Alarm” selection will select events to the last one in the log. The “Alarms On” selection will select events until the date and time entered by the user in the next two entries. To reset the filter and show the entire log file, select “Reset Filter” from the “Event Log Viewer” menu.

Setpoint Configuration ECMP3 Monitoring Software supports the monitoring and configuration of EMCP logic blocks and setpoints. To access an EMCP’s setpoints, highlight an EMCP on the NLT while online, right click and select “Setpoints…” from the menu. A user must have at least Administrator access to access setpoints

The logic blocks and their associated setpoint values are cached when they are uploaded from the EMCP or retrieved from a file, so initially the setpoint grid is blank because there are no logic blocks cached. To create an initial set of logic blocks, click the “Read All” button to load them from the EMCP or import them from a file with the “Load from File” button.


NOTE: Once a group of logic blocks is cached, uploading from the EMCP or loading from a file will erase the current setpoint value and use the value uploaded from the EMCP or file. Once a group of logic blocks is loaded, they can be changed in the EMCP by 3 different methods:

1. The “Send” button associated with a particular setpoint on the grid. This sends just that setpoint to the EMCP.

2. The “Send All” button on the grid. This sends the entire selected logic block of setpoints to the EMCP.

3. The “Write All” button. This sends all cached logic blocks to the EMCP. NOTE: Some setpoints may require a higher EMCP security level to be changed. For more information see EMCP Security. Setpoints with security level 16 and 255 are not available to modify over the Modbus network.

Security System security is enforced through the use of assigned user security levels. The security levels and their capabilities are as follows:

- Normal Users – Normal users can connect to the network of EMCPs, monitor and log data, operate switches on the control panel, and view events, but they cannot configure data monitoring and logging, modify the event configuration (including pre-alarm logging), or have access to setpoints or change the security level on an EMCP. In addition, they can neither add nor delete users from the system, nor alter any existing user settings

- Power Users – Power users have all the capabilities of a Normal User plus the ability to configure

data monitoring and logging and can modify the event configuration.

- Administrators – Administrators have all the capabilities of a Power User plus the ability to add or remove users from the system or alter their existing user settings. They also have access to setpoints and the ability to change the security level on an EMCP

Changing a user’s security level can be done in User Administration.

User Administration User Administration manages users. Users can be added, removed, or have their security level altered. For an explanation on user security levels, see Security. Only users with administrative privileges have access to User Administration Access to the User Administration is available by clicking User Administration on the Users menu.


To add a new user, click the Add button. The user’s information must then be entered. To edit an existing user, highlight the user and click the Properties button. The user’s information will appear and can be edited appropriately. To delete a user, highlight the user and click the Delete button. The deletion request requires a confirmation.


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