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Using EZware-5000 1017. Click the Exit button to go back to the main screen of EasyBuilder-5000. Open the converted file as youwould normally open any EZware-5000 project file. Due to some incompatibilities between the EZware-500 software <strong>and</strong> the EZware-5000 software, youshould check each screen <strong>and</strong> test operation after conversion to make sure that your HMI works to yoursatisfaction. The Shape Library <strong>and</strong> Picture Library file formats in EasyBuilder-5000 are different than those used inEasyBuilder-500. When a project is translated, EasyBuilder-5000 creates new libraries with the same filename as the translated project containing the shapes <strong>and</strong> pictures (bitmaps) from the original EasyBuilder-500 project. For example, if a 500 <strong>Series</strong> project is translated <strong>and</strong> saved with the filename“PumpStation4.mtp,” a Shape Library is created with the name “PumpStation4_0.plb” <strong>and</strong> a Picture Library iscreated with the name “PumpStation4_0.flb” <strong>and</strong> saved into the EZ5000 Library folder(C:\MapleSystems\EZ5000\library).Easy ConverterThe EasyConverter application is used to view data log files (*.dtl) <strong>and</strong> event log files (*.evt) that are created by theHMI during operation. Data log files are files the HMI creates when capturing data using the Data Sampling object.Event log files are history files the HMI creates when using the Event Log object. Both files are in binary format tominimize the amount of file space required.To view these files with a computer, you must use the EasyConverter application. In addition, EasyConverter can takea data or event log file <strong>and</strong> convert it into a CSV (Comma Separated Value) file that can be easily imported into otherapplications such as Microsoft Excel. For more information on how to do data logging, see Chapter 10 “Bar Graphs,Meters, <strong>and</strong> Trends” section “Creating Trend Displays <strong>and</strong> Data Sampling Objects.” For more information on how touse Event Log files, see Chapter 11 “Capturing Alarms <strong>and</strong> Events” section “Monitoring Alarms with the Alarm/EventLog.”To start the EasyConverter Application1. Click the EasyConverter button in the Project Manager window or click the EasyConverter icon in the ProjectToolbar. The EasyConverter application appears.2. Click File > Open to display the Open dialog box. Search for the data log file (*.dtl) or event log file (*.evt)that you wish to view, then click the Open button.0600-0069-0000 <strong>Rev</strong>. B

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