Installing InduSoft Web Studio - FF-Automation

IWS Users GuideContentsCustomizing the Workspace .................................................................................................... 3–27Standard Interfaces .................................................................................................................. 3–27Object Properties Dialog.................................................................................................... 3–27Virtual Keyboard................................................................................................................. 3–29Fonts ................................................................................................................................... 3–30Color Interface.................................................................................................................... 3–32Performing Common Tasks ..................................................................................................... 3–36Accessing Projects and Files ............................................................................................ 3–37Using Common Buttons..................................................................................................... 3–38Managing the Development Environment Windows........................................................ 3–39Using Select All .................................................................................................................. 3–42Cutting, Copying, Pasting Objects .................................................................................... 3–42Finding System Information............................................................................................... 3–43Searching for Tags and Screen Objects .......................................................................... 3–44Using the Tag Properties Toolbar..................................................................................... 3–45Replacing Tags .................................................................................................................. 3–48Testing Displays................................................................................................................. 3–49Verifying the Application .................................................................................................... 3–49Running Applications ......................................................................................................... 3–50Restoring Defaults ............................................................................................................. 3–51Saving Your Work .............................................................................................................. 3–51Printing Project Screens .................................................................................................... 3–51Tips and Tricks.......................................................................................................................... 3–53Configuring the Focus of the Object Properties Window on the Screen Editor............. 3–53Importing a Database ............................................................................................................... 3–54Importing from Other InduSoft Web Studio Databases................................................... 3–57Importing from OPC Server Databases............................................................................ 3–60Importing from CSV Databases ........................................................................................ 3–61Importing from ODBC Databases ..................................................................................... 3–62Importing from PanelBuilder32 Databases................................................................... 3–63Importing from RSLogix 5000 CSV Databases............................................................ 3–64Importing from OMRON CX Programmer Databases ..................................................... 3–66Importing from PanelMate Plus Databases.................................................................. 3–67Importing from TwinCAT PLC Databases ........................................................................ 3–68Development Modules.............................................................................................................. 3–71Graphics ............................................................................................................................. 3–71Tasks................................................................................................................................... 3–72General Communications......................................................................................................... 3–73Chapter 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 SP2