Chapter 05 System Parameter Settings
Chapter 05 System Parameter Settings
5.1. Overview
Launch EasyBuilder Pro, in the main menu select [Home] » [System Parameters] to open the
[System Parameter Settings] dialog box. System Parameter Settings are divided into several
tabs, these tabs will be introduced respectively in this chapter.
5.2. Device
Parameters in this tab determine the attributes of each device connected with HMI. The device
can be a Local / Remote HMI / PLC. A default device "Local HMI" exists when creating a new
project. This device is the HMI that will be updated and programmed.
“Local Device” is a device connected to the local HMI. To control/connect a Local Device, add
this type of device first. Click [System Parameters] » [New] to open [Device Properties] dialog
box. For example, when connecting MODBUS RTU as a Local Device:
Setting Description
Name The name of the device.
HMI / Device In this example a device is used, so select [Device].
Location Select [Local] or [Remote]. In this example the device is
connected to the Local HMI, so select [Local].
Device type Select the type of the device.
I/F The available interface: [RS-232], [RS-485 2W], [RS-485
4W], [Ethernet], [USB], and [CAN Bus].
If the interface used is [RS-232], [RS-485 2W], or
[RS-485 4W], configure communication parameters
by clicking [Device Properties] » [Settings] and then
[Com Port Settings] dialog box opens.
Timeout
If the communication has been disconnected for more
than preset time limit configured in [Timeout] (in sec),
Window No. 5 will pop up and show “Device No
Response” message.
Turn around delay
While sending the next command to the device, HMI will
delay the sending according to the time interval set in
[Turn around delay]. This may influence the efficiency of
the communication between HMI and the device. Default
value is “0”.
Note: If the device used is SIEMENS S7-200 Series, it is
recommended to assign “5” to [Turn around delay] and
“30” to [Send ACK delay].
If the interface used is [Ethernet], click [Device
Properties] » [Settings] and the [IP Address Settings]
dialog box opens. Please set correct device IP address
and port number.
Note
When using cMT, select “Local HMI” in [System Parameter Settings] dialog box and then
click [New Device] to add a “Local PLC 1” under “Local HMI”.
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“Remote Device” is a device being connected to a remote HMI. To control a remote device, add
this type of device first. Please click [System Parameters] » [New] to open [Device Properties]
dialog box. For example, use MODBUS RTU as the Remote Device:
Setting Description
HMI or
In this example, a device is used, so select [Device].
Device
Location Select [Local] or [Remote]. In this example the device is
connected to Remote HMI, so select [Remote]. Set the IP
address and port number of the Remote HMI by clicking
[Settings] next to [Remote].
After all settings are completed, a new device named “Remote PLC 1” is added to the *Device
list].
Note
When using a cMT Series model, select the defined “Remote HMI 1” in [System
Parameters] dialog box and then click [New Device] to add a “Remote PLC 1” under
“Remote HMI 1”.
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“Remote HMI” is the HMI other than “Local HMI”, and PC is also a “Remote HMI”. To control a
Remote HMI, add this type of device first. Click [System Parameters] » [New] to open [Device
Properties] dialog box as shown in the following figure:
Setting Description
HMI or
In this example, the device used is a HMI, so select [HMI].
Device
Location Select [Local] or [Remote]. In this example Remote HMI is
used, select [Remote]. Set the IP address and port number
of the Remote HMI by clicking [Device Properties] »
[Location] » [Settings].
After all settings are completed, a new device named “Remote HMI 1” is added to the [Device
list].
Note
When using a cMT Series model, in [Device list] click [New HMI] to add a “Remote HMI 1”.
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5.3. Model
Configure the [HMI model], [Timer], [Printer] and [Scroll bar] settings, and more.
eMT、iE、XE、mTV Series
cMT Series
Setting Description
HMI model Select an HMI model.
The [Resize pop-up windows / objects] dialog box will pop
up when changing to a model with a different resolution.
Select required adjustment and click [OK]. In most cases,
select all options.
Landscape/Portrait
Change the orientation of the project.
HMI station no. Set the station number of current HMI. The default value is
“0”.
Port no. Set the port number of current HMI. The default value is
“8000”.
Support cMT Supports communication with cMT Series models. cMT
communication
protocol Series project file should use the same communication port.
Timer Clock source
Set the source device of the clock/time information. It is
used by [Data Sampling], [Event Log], etc.
If [HMI RTC] is selected, the time information comes
from the internal clock of the HMI.
If [External device] is selected, the time information
comes from an external device. The address of the
source device must set correctly. As shown below, the
time information is from “TV” address type of the
“Local PLC”. The addresses of “TV” start from 0 and
contain 6 consecutive words and each of them store
the following information:
TV 0 → Second (range: 0~59)
TV 1 → Minute (range: 0~59)
TV 2 → Hour (range: 0~23)
TV 3 → Day (range: 1~31)
5.4. General
cMT Series
Setting Description
Options Enable fast display mode when change window
With this option selected, certain objects will cache the
most recent value and display it after changing window, to
achieve fast display.
The objects are: Bit Lamp, Word Lamp, Numeric, ASCII, Bar
Graph, Meter Display, Animation, and Moving Shape…etc.
RW_A enabled
Enable or disable recipe data RW_A. Enable this, the
objects can then control RW_A .The size of RW_A is 64K.
Trigger release action anyway if touch moves out of the
button. (cMT Series)
With this option selected, releasing the finger after
touching the button and then sliding the finger out of the
button area is still considered as button release; its release
action(s) will be triggered.
Set value when leaving focus
With this option selected, values will be written upon
leaving the input mode of an object (e.g. Numeric object),
even if not by pressing the ENTER key. For example,data
entry for the current numerical object is considered
completed and value is written when one selects another
object to enter value. An alert message shows when an
invalid value is entered.
Windows Startup window no.
Designate the window shown when start up HMI.
Common window
The objects in the common window (Window No. 4) will be
shown in each base window. This determines that the
objects in common window are placed above or below the
objects in the base window.
Object layout
If [Control] mode is selected, when operating HMI,
[Animation] and [Moving Shape] objects will be displayed
above other kinds of objects neglecting the sequence that
the objects are created. If [Nature] mode is selected, the
display will follow the sequence that the objects are
created, the first created will be displayed first.
Enable window layers (This can be used to
organize/show/hide objects)
With this option selected, layers within a window can be
created in the window tree.
Some features are duplicated from system registers, such as, [Hide system setting bar
(LB-9020)], [Hide mouse cursor (LB-9018)], [Disable buzzer (LB-9019)], and [Disable upload
function (LB-9033)]. Users can also set these features via system tag.
To select a system tag, select [Address] » [System tag] check box when adding a new object and
then select the [Address Type].
To browse all the system tags, Select [Project] » [Tag] » [System] from the main menu of
EasyBuilder Pro.
Setting Description
Startup language after Set the language to use when HMI starts after
redownloading the the project is re-downloaded.
project
Delay time of device Certain PLC models need relatively longer
communication after startup time. In order to prevent
HMI starts communication error that occurs when HMI
attempts to communicate with a PLC that has
not yet started, a delay time can be set.
Include delaying the execution of all init.
Macros when HMI starts.
With this option selected, the macros that
have [Execute one time when HMI starts]
enabled will also be delayed.
Execute init. MACRO Designate the macro to be executed when HMI
when power on power on.
Auto logout If leaving HMI untouched for longer than the
set time, the objects protected by security
classes will not be able to operate. The user ID
and password must be entered again to unlock
it.
Hide system setting bar Hide the system setting bar in the bottom right
corner of the HMI screen.
Hide mouse cursor Hide the mouse cursor in HMI screen.
Mouse cursor size Set mouse cursor size.
Sound control With each touch on a button, a sound is
emitted: A sound is emitted when touching a
button.
With Each operation from a button, a sound is
emitted: When the [Min. press time] is
specified, there may be a time gap between
touching the object and the action of the
5.6. Remote
Parameters in this tab configure remote connections. Certain functions can be carried out
using system registers.
Setting Description
Prohibit remote HMI Prohibit the connection with a remote HMI.
connecting to this The remote HMI will not be able to control the
machine local HMI.
Prohibit password Prohibit Remote HMI to read Local HMI’s
remote-read operation project password and user password.
(or set LB9053 ON)
Prohibit password Prohibit Remote HMI to write to Local HMI’s
remote-write operation project password and user password.
(or set LB9054 ON)
VNC Server If [Password free] check box is selected, the
client can connect with HMI via VNC without
entering the password.
If [Monitor mode] check box is selected, the
HMI connected via VNC can only be monitored
but not controlled.
5.7. Security
Parameters in this tab configure the user passwords and security classes. There are two
authentication modes: General Mode and Enhanced Security Mode.
For more information, see “10 Security”.
Up to 12 sets of user and password are available. Password should be one non-negative integer.
Once the password is entered, the objects that the user can operate are classified.
There are six security classes available: A to F.
If [None] is selected for an object, every user can access this object.
For example, when the security class of User No. 3 is set as the preceding figure, User No. 3
could only access objects of classes A, B, C and “none”.
At most 11 users can be set here. An [Administrator] user is provided in this mode. An
[Administrator] has all privileges and can operate all object classes. User passwords must be
alphanumeric and each user can have up to 12 classes: A to L.
Setting Description
Editable Determines whether other users can change the
password settings or see passwords.
Enable read-only
Under this mode, the settings can be viewed but not
changed.
Mask password
Passwords are masked by asterisks (*).
Select operable When [Use existing user accounts on HMI] check box
classes for each is selected, the user accounts existing on HMI will not
user be erased after downloading the project file to HMI.
Administrator Default administrator account, cannot be deleted, has
all privileges, and cannot be changed. Enhanced
Security Mode can be used with Option List object. It
displays the account names and privileges. If [Secret
Extended Memory is numbered from EM0 to EM9. It works in a way similar to other device
types (i.e. LW or RW address). Users can simply select from EM0 to EM9 in the [Device type]
list while creating a new object. Maximum allowable data size for each Extended Memory is 2G
words.
Data in the extended memory is saved as a file into [SD card] or [USB disk]. By default, the files
in [EM0] to [EM9] are with the file names “em0.emi” to “em9.emi” respectively, although users
are free to change the file names. To open these files and edit the data in the extended
memory, RecipeEditor.exe may be used.
Data in the extended memory will not be erased when HMI power is cut, which means data in
the extended memory remains the same as before power off when HMI is started again. This is
a behavior similar to recipe data (RW, RW_A).
When the device used as extended memory does not exist, reading the data in the extended
memory will get “0”, and writing data to the extended memory will display "Device no
response" message on HMI.
Cutting HMI power is not necessary for inserting or removing the external device to or from
HMI, making it easy for users to immediately update or obtain data in the extended memory.
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Setting Description
Output Orientation
settings Set how will words or pictures be printed out, [horizontal]
or [vertical].
Printer size
Set to print out in [Original size] or to [Fit to printer
margins].
Margin
Set the top, bottom, right and left margin width.
Communication IP address
settings Assign the IP address of the printer via network.
Setting Description
HMI time zone Select HMI time zone.
Enable time Execute time synchronization when HMI starts
synchronization Automatically synchronizes HMI time with the
via NTP (Network designated NTP server when HMI starts.
Time Protocol) Server response time
server Select NTP server time zone.
Network time server
Provides four fields to fill in Network Time Servers for
user’s device. If the synchronization with server 1 fails,
the system will try to synchronize with server 2, and so
on. If HMI time cannot synchronize with any of the
Network Time Servers, the system register LB-12055 will
change to ON status.
Update interval
The frequency of synchronization, the range is from 10 to
86400 seconds.
Automatically set Start / End
daylight saving Set the start/end of Daylight Saving Time.
time (DST) The option [Last] may refer to the 5th or 6th week
depending on the selected month.
Daylight bias
Set the time zone's offset during DST.
Note
When DST ends, and the time falls back, the Trend Display object in Real-time mode will
stop refreshing for the overlapping hour(s) when it just going back to standard time.
However, historical data will not be affected.
When DST ends, adjusting HMI time (manually or by network) back to the DST period will
not be effective to the system. The system register LB-12355 stays OFF.
When DST ends, and the time falls back, the system will not start DST for the overlapping
hour(s). The system register LB-12355 stays OFF.
Before DST starts, adjusting HMI time (manually or by network) into the DST period will
start DST. The system register LB-12355 will be set ON. The HMI time will be the specified
time without adding the offset.
During DST, adjusting HMI time (manually or by network) to a time that is not within DST
period will end DST. The system Register LB-12355 will be set OFF. The HMI time will be
the specified time without subtracting the offset.
This feature does not yet support the DST in Southern Hemisphere.
For more information on system registers relevant to DST, see “22 System Registers”.
5.11. e-Mail
Setting Description
SMTP Settings Server: Set SMTP Server.
Port: Set communication port.
User name: Set e-mail address.
Password: Set e-mail password.
Confirm Password: Confirm e-mail password.
SMTP server requires authentication:
Decide whether Secure Password Authentication is needed
when log in e-mail.
Use the following type of encrypted connection:
Decide whether the encrypted connection (TLS, SSL) is
needed when sending e-mail.
Sender Name:
Information Enter the sender name or use the local HMI name in the
device list, or the name specified using system register
LW-10884 (HMI name).
Mail Address:
Setting e-mail address.
Error message When an error occurs in email delivery, the error message
sent from SMTP server can be shown in the designated
address.
For more information on system registers relevant to
mail delivery, see “22 System Registers”.
Error Turn OFF LB-12053 or LB-12054 before send an e-Mail
notification When enabled, system registers LB-12053 or LB-12054 will
be turned off before sending e-mail, otherwise, when an
error occurs in email delivery, the register remains ON.
Test SMTP Verify SMTP settings in advance by sending a test email to
Settings the specified e-mail address.
Setting Description
Contact list Add or remove contacts from the list.
Group Group up contacts.
Information No. of groups:
Set no. of contact groups, according to the number, the
groups are named from A to P and up to 16 groups can be
set.
Current group:
Displays the group that includes the contacts above.
Comment:
Enter a description for the current group.
This tab is for setting cellular data. Cellular data network settings may differ from one model to
another.
Applicable models:
cMT-SVR (OS ver. 20151127 or later)
cMT3072/cMT3090/cMT3103/cMT3151 (OS ver. 20180723 or later)
cMT-HDM/cMT-FHD (OS ver. 20190130 or later)
Attaching a 3G/4G USB dongle to the USB port enables the cMT-SVR to connect to 3G/4G
networks.
Setting Description
Use existing contact If this check box is selected, the cellular data currently
settings on HMI in HMI will be used. When no specific settings are
required, generally, [PIN code] is “0000”, [APN] is
“internet”, and [Username], [Password], [Dial number]
are optional.
When successfully connected, the following registers can be used to monitor and control the
connection status.
LW-11380: (16bit) : stop (set 0)/start (set 1) connection (USB
tethering)
LW-11381: (16bit) : connection status (0:no device, 1:disconnect,
2:connected, 3:fail, 4:OS not support, 5:HMI not
support) (USB tethering)
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