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FactoryCast Web server (continued)
Graphic Data Editor function
This function can be used to create graphical views online, animated by PLC
variables.
These views are created using a library of graphic objects, which are predefined by
simple copy/paste operations. The object parameters are set according to user
requirements (color, PLC variables, labels, etc.). The graphic objects provided,
which are the basic elements of the view, are as follows:
b Analog and digital indicators
b Horizontal and vertical bar charts
b Boxes for displaying messages and entering values
b Pushbutton boxes
b Functions for recording trends
b etc.
The views created can be saved in the FactoryCast modules.
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These customized graphic objects can be reused in user Web pages that have been
created using standard software for editing HTML pages.
Function for hosting and displaying user Web pages
In addition, FactoryCast Web modules have 8 Mbytes of memory (1), whichis
accessed in the same way as a hard drive and can be used to host user-defined Web
pages.
These Web pages can be created using any standard tool (2) that enables creation
and editing in HTML format. These pages can be enhanced by inserting animated
graphic objects linked to PLC variables. These animated objects are provided in the
Graphic Data Editor supplied with FactoryCast.
The Web pages created can be used, for example, to:
b Display and modify all PLC variables in realtime
b Create hyperlinks to other external Web servers (documentation, suppliers, etc).
This function is particularly suitable for creating graphic screens used for the
following purposes:
b Display, monitoring, diagnostics
b Generation of realtime production reports
b Maintenance help
b Operator guides
Configuration software for FactoryCast Web servers
The configuration software for FactoryCast Web servers is supplied on CD-ROM with
every FactoryCast module (TSX Micro, Premium or Quantum).
The software is used for the configuration and administration of the Web server
embedded in these modules. The software is compatible with Windows 95/98,
Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0 and Windows XP operating systems. It offers the
following functions:
b Access security management
b Definition of user names and associated passwords for accessing Web pages
b Definition of access to variables authorized for modification
b Saving/restoration of an entire website
b Transfer of Web pages created locally by the user on their PC workstation to the
FactoryCast module and vice versa
(1) Memory is not affected in the event of power outages or if the PLC is reinitialized.
(2) For example, Microsoft FrontPage.
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