UserGuideV61+SP5 - FF-Automation

IWS Users GuideContentsCustomizing the Workspace ................................................................................................ 3–28Standard Interfaces .............................................................................................................. 3–28Object Properties Dialog ................................................................................................ 3–28Virtual Keyboard ............................................................................................................ 3–30Fonts .............................................................................................................................. 3–31Color Interface ............................................................................................................... 3–33Performing Common Tasks ................................................................................................. 3–37Accessing Projects and Files ......................................................................................... 3–38Using Common Buttons ................................................................................................. 3–39Managing the Development Environment Windows...................................................... 3–40Using Select All ............................................................................................................. 3–43Cutting, Copying, Pasting Objects ................................................................................. 3–43Finding System Information ........................................................................................... 3–44Searching for Tags and Screen Objects ....................................................................... 3–45Using the Tag Properties Toolbar ................................................................................. 3–46Replacing Tags .............................................................................................................. 3–49Testing Displays ............................................................................................................ 3–50Verifying the Application ................................................................................................ 3–51Running Applications ..................................................................................................... 3–52Restoring Defaults ......................................................................................................... 3–52Saving Your Work .......................................................................................................... 3–52Printing Project Screens ................................................................................................ 3–53Tips and Tricks ..................................................................................................................... 3–55Configuring the Focus of the Object Properties Window on the Screen Editor ............ 3–55Importing a Database ........................................................................................................... 3–55Importing from Other InduSoft Web Studio Databases ................................................. 3–59Importing from OPC Server Databases ......................................................................... 3–62Importing from CSV Databases ..................................................................................... 3–63Importing from ODBC Databases .................................................................................. 3–64Importing from PanelBuilder32 Databases ................................................................ 3–65Importing from RSLogix 5000 CSV Databases ......................................................... 3–66Importing from OMRON CX Programmer Databases ................................................... 3–68Importing from PanelMate Plus Databases ............................................................... 3–69Importing from TwinCAT PLC Databases ..................................................................... 3–71Development Modules ......................................................................................................... 3–75Graphics ........................................................................................................................ 3–75Tasks ............................................................................................................................. 3–76General Communications..................................................................................................... 3–76Chapter 4: Understanding IWS Structure ............................................................................. 4–1Understanding the Internal Structure and Data Flow ............................................................. 4–1Executing/Switching IWS Modules ........................................................................................ 4–3Executing/Switching the Background Task ............................................................................ 4–9Chapter 5: Working with Tags ............................................................................................... 5–1What is a Tag? ....................................................................................................................... 5–1ivInduSoft Web Studio v6.1 SP5