MarkVIe Maintenance Class

ToolboxST 3.x Basics

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Objectives

Learn where the ToolboxST .tcw files are

located
Learn the basic operation of ToolboxST

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Overview

ToolboxST is used to configure and

troubleshoot the MarkVIe controller
ToolboxST deals with all MarkVIe components
for a site into one program
ST- System Technology

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“1” Tool for The Entire System
Network
Configuration
Tree View
displays a list of Summary View
all components displays a graphic
in the system.
representation of all
Click the + and
system components
- symbols to
and their network
expand and
connectivity.
collapse groups.

Controllers Controllers

Property Editor
allows you to edit
settings for the • Turbine Controls
selected
component. Generator Controls
Compressor Controls
Boiler Controls
Balance of Plant

Module & I/O

Configuration
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Configuring Controllers
Tree View lists the items
that can be configured
on the General Tab .
The list of items changes
when a different tab is
selected.

Property Editor
provides a consistent
way to edit the item
currently selected in the
Tree View .

Component InfoView
displays feedback
information about the
currently selected item.

Summary View provides a

graphic overview of the controller.

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Vocabulary

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Licensing

ToolboxST requires no license to install

The ToolboxST application will not start
without a USB UPD key
The drivers for the UPD key are included with
ToolboxST.
ToolboxST must be installed first before
inserting the UPD for the first time.

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ToolboxST Configuration Files
Location
All of the files reside on one HMI server usually
the EWS. All other HMI servers map to the
EWS.
This is the M:\ drive or H:\ drive HD C generally
is the operating system

EWS HMISVR1 HMISVR2

Markvie H:\ or E:\
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ToolboxST Configuration Files
Location - 2

The ToolboxST files are located M:\xxx\xxx.tcw or H:\

Where xxx is the site name
Note: the folder name and .tcw name must match! ie SCEG
Each device has its own folder. Do not try to edit .xml files
Do not manually move files using windows explorer
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ToolboxST System Editor
The system editor contains all of the devices in
your configuration.
To start the system editor
• Start
• Programs
• GE ControlST
• ToolboxST
• ToolboxST

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ToolboxST System Editor - 2

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System Editor Areas

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Component Icons

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Configuration Files

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System Editor Options

Options that affect all components on a

system level
To configure the system editor options
• Open the System editor
• Select Options
• Select Settings

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System Editor Options -2
Autobackup-creates
a backup xml file
when the system is
changed
Compact when
saving- zips the files
to make them smaller
Maximum Build errors
– total number of
errors allowed during
a build before the
build stops

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ToolboxST Component Editor
The Component editor is used to Configure
and troubleshoot a MarkVIe controller
To open a MarkVIe controller component
editor
• Double click on the controller icon from the
tree view of the system editor

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Component Editor Areas

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Summary View Area

The information in the summary view tracks

the item selected in the tree view

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Property Editor Area
Property Editor allows you to view and edit the
properties of a selected item in the tree view

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Changing the Property value of an
object
From the property editor click in the
value field
• Click the ellipsis button to change
the value thru a dialog box
• Click the drop down button to
change the value thru a drop down
box
• Or enter text or numbers directly
into the field
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Component Info View Area

Log tab – displays messages related to user

commands or system events
Status Tab – Displays operating state and
equality information from a MarkVIe controller

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Component Info View Area - 2

History Tab – Keeps a navigation history for

each user session
Where Used Tab – tracks variables selected in
the tree view or summary view and lists other
places in the software where the variable is
used

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Component Info View Area - 3
Find Results Tab – Displays the results from the
finder
Info Tab – Displays Help information if
available for the item selected in the tree or
summary view

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Connecting to a Controller

From the component editor toolbar

click on the online button
If the controller is redundant you will
get this type of dialog box allowing
the user to select what processor to
connect

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Verifying Controller State and
Equality
It is important to verify the controller state =
controlling
It is also important to verify that the controller
and DDR equality = Equal

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