Document Outline

• 1.0 INTRODUCTION
  • 1.1 Overview
  • 1.2 Notation Conventions
  • 1.3 Model Number Breakdown
• 2.0 REQUIREMENTS
  • 2.1 Hardware Requirements
    • 2.1.1 Minimum Hardware Requirements
    • 2.1.2 Hardware Compatibility
  • 2.2 Software Requirements
    • 2.2.1 Requirements
    • 2.2.2 Requirements for Optional Software Packages
• 3.0 INSTALLATION
  • 3.1 Setting Up the Base PC
  • 3.2 Verifying/Installing Windows® Workstation Software
    • 3.2.1 Verifying Version of Windows Workstation
  • 3.3 Hardware Installation
    • 3.3.1 Installing the Hardware Key
    • 3.3.2 Connecting Micro-DCI Instruments to the Base PC
      • 3.3.2.1 Connecting to a Single 53MC5000 Controller
      • 3.3.2.2 Connecting a COM Port to a DataLink Network
      • 3.3.2.3 Installing MicroLink or DataLink SUPERVISOR-PC Cards
      • 3.3.2.4 Connecting Micro-Tools to the DataLink Network
      • 3.3.2.5 Connecting Micro-Tools to the MicroLink Network
  • 3.4 Installing the Micro-Tools Software
    • 3.4.1 Pre-Setup Procedure
    • 3.4.2 Beginning Micro-DCI Master Setup
    • 3.4.3 Beginning Micro-Tools Installation
    • 3.4.4 Micro-DCI Communications Services Setup
    • 3.4.5 Micro-DCI Communication Services Location
    • 3.4.6 Installing Data Access Objects (DAO)
    • 3.4.7 Installing the Micro-DCI Communications Services & Program Folder
    • 3.4.8 Adding Micro-DCI Networks
      • 3.4.8.1 COM: PC Serial Com Port Network Addition
      • 3.4.8.2 SUP: MicroDCI Supervisor Network Card
    • 3.4.9 Selecting the Target Location for the Micro-Tools System
    • 3.4.10 New Program Folder
    • 3.4.11 Integrating Into Super32
    • 3.4.12 Installing the Micro-Tools License Keys
• 4.0 START-UP
  • 4.1 Micro-Tools Startup
• 5.0 OVERVIEW OF USER INTERFACE
  • 5.1 Starting the Micro-Tools Software
  • 5.2 The Micro-Tools Window
  • 5.3 Toolbars
    • 5.3.1 Project Toolbar
    • 5.3.2 Application Toolbar
  • 5.4 Status Bar
  • 5.5 Cursor and Mouse Conventions
  • 5.6 Accessing On-Line Help
  • 5.7 Specifying a Default Project
• 6.0 THE MICRO-TOOLS PROJECT MANAGER
  • 6.1 Project Manager Window
    • 6.1.1 Opening the Window
    • 6.1.2 The Hierarchical View
      • 6.1.2.1 Project Folder Hierarchy (Tree View)
      • 6.1.2.2 Folder Commands
      • 6.1.2.3 Shortcuts
  • 6.2 How to Create a Project
  • 6.3 Project Backup and Restore
  • 6.4 Importing and Exporting Project Configuration Data
    • 6.4.1 Importing
      • 6.4.1.1 Importing F-TRAN Project Files
      • 6.4.1.2 Importing Individual Control, Display and Subroutine F-TRAN Files
      • 6.4.1.3 Importing the F-TRAN Image Only
      • 6.4.1.4 Importing the Controller’s Database
    • 6.4.2 Exporting
      • 6.4.2.1 Exporting F-TRAN Project Files
      • 6.4.2.2 Exporting the F-TRAN Image Only
      • 6.4.2.3 Exporting the Controller’s Database
  • 6.5 Project Variables
• 7.0 DATABASE EDITOR
  • 7.1 Accessing the Database Editor Window
  • 7.2 Selecting an On-Line or Off-Line Instrument Database to Configure
    • 7.2.1 Specifying an Off-Line Instrument Database in a Project
    • 7.2.2 Selecting an On-Line 53MC5000 to Configure
  • 7.3 Using the Database Editor Window
    • 7.3.1 Overview
    • 7.3.2 Selecting a Function Index
    • 7.3.3 Making Changes to a Module’s Configuration
  • 7.4 Sub-Menu Descriptions
    • 7.4.1 ANI Menu
    • 7.4.2 ANO Menu
    • 7.4.3 CCI Menu
    • 7.4.4 CCO Menu
    • 7.4.5 Menu
    • 7.4.6 Display List Configuration
    • 7.4.7 CONTROL MODULE Configuration
      • 7.4.7.1 GENERAL Configurable Parameters
      • 7.4.7.2 OUTPUT Configurable Parameters
      • 7.4.7.3 SETPOINT Configurable Parameters
      • 7.4.7.4 ALARM Configurable Parameters
      • 7.4.7.5 TUNING Configurable Parameters
      • 7.4.7.6 TREND Configurable Parameters
      • 7.4.7.7 STATUS Configurable Parameters
    • 7.4.8 PARAMETER Menu
    • 7.4.9 SDT Menu
    • 7.4.10 TOTALIZER Menu
    • 7.4.11 TREND Menu
    • 7.4.12 EXTERNAL Menu
    • 7.4.13 COMMUNICATION Menu
    • 7.4.14 DATA TABLES Menu
      • 7.4.14.1 Viewing and Changing Database Points
    • 7.4.15 OPTIONS Menu
    • 7.4.16 DDI Menu
      • 7.4.16.1 Allen Bradley Parameter Configuration
      • 7.4.16.2 OPTO 22 Parameter Configuration
      • 7.4.16.3 Modbus Master Parameter Configuration
      • 7.4.16.4 Modbus Slave Parameter Configuration
      • 7.4.16.5 Siemens Parameter Configuration
      • 7.4.16.6 Koyo Parameter Configuration
      • 7.4.16.7 HART Parameter Configuration
      • 7.4.16.8 Printer Parameter Configuration
    • 7.4.17 PASSWORDS Menu
    • 7.4.18 CALIBRATION Menu
• 8.0 F-TRAN PROGRAMMING
  • 8.1 F-TRAN File Storage
  • 8.2 Specifying an F-TRAN File to Edit
  • 8.3 Editing an F-TRAN File
    • 8.3.1 Free-Style Editing
  • 8.4 Compiling
  • 8.5 Saving an F-TRAN File
    • 8.5.1 Overwriting the Opened File
    • 8.5.2 Saving with a New Name
  • 8.6 Assigning the Function Index
  • 8.7 Building An F-TRAN Image
    • 8.7.1 How to Initiate the Image Build
• 9.0 GRAPHICAL CONFIGURATION
  • 9.1 Introduction
  • 9.2 The Flexible Control Strategy
  • 9.3 F-CIM
  • 9.4 Library and Installed Applications
  • 9.5 Creating a New FCS or F-CIM Application
    • 9.5.1 Starting from an Existing Application
    • 9.5.2 Starting from Scratch
  • 9.6 Softwiring Through Graphics
    • 9.6.1 Introduction to STG
    • 9.6.2 The Function Block Editor
    • 9.6.3 The Application Editor
      • 9.6.3.1 Opening the Editor
      • 9.6.3.2 Adding Function Blocks to the Worksheet
      • 9.6.3.3 Adding Text, Drawing Parts and Free Form Graphics to the Worksheet
      • 9.6.3.4 Adding Notes
      • 9.6.3.5 Function Block ID
    • 9.6.4 Component Editor
      • 9.6.4.1 Object Selection
      • 9.6.4.2 Moving Lines and Objects
      • 9.6.4.3 Zooming/Panning
      • 9.6.4.4 Connecting Function Blocks
    • 9.6.5 Border Editor
      • 9.6.5.1 Notes Window
      • 9.6.5.2 Netlist Window
      • 9.6.5.3 Function Block Parameter Window
• 10.0 THE DOCUMENTER
  • 10.1 Overview
  • 10.2 Creating a Report
    • 10.2.1 Database
    • 10.2.2 FCS Program
    • 10.2.3 F-CIM Program
    • 10.2.4 F-TRAN Programs
    • 10.2.5 OK
  • 10.3 Editing a Report
    • 10.3.1 General
    • 10.3.2 Report Templates
    • 10.3.3 Headers & Footers
  • 10.4 Previewing a Report
  • 10.5 Printing a Report
• 11.0 TROUBLESHOOTING
  • 11.1 General Recommendations
  • 11.2 Diagnostic Messages
    • 11.2.1 Windows Operating System Messages
  • 11.3 Technical Support
• 12.0 SUPPORT SERVICES
  • 12.1 Software Maintenance Agreement
  • 12.2 Training
  • 12.3 Replacement Parts
  • 12.4 Technical Documentation