Rockwell Automation 1757-SWKIT5000 ProcessLogix R500.1 Installation and Upgrade Guide - Manual (Page 228)

Publication 1757-IN500A-EN-P - September 2002
9-2 New Functions and Features
Engineering Tools
Enhancements
Server Enhancements New Alarm/Event subsystem
The new Alarm/Event subsystem in this release of ProcessLogix can manage
notifications from ProcessLogix and third party OPC systems. The alarm
management presentation includes common presentation components for
Alarms, Messages, Journal, etc. based on HMIWeb technologies. These
displays support flexible filtering, sorting and layout. This new subsystem
utilizes Microsoft's SQL Server for the Event Store. Optional journalling of
full user name is also supported.
Table 9.B Enhancements to Engineering Tools
Enhancement Description
History Configuration Historical data collection, Group display assignment, and Trend
display assignment are now standard part of CB point
configuration.
Cross Reference and
Wiring Improvement This feature improves the wiring algorithm and results in better
wiring paths during control configuration. The cross reference
provides an optional wire label that clearly identifies wire paths
as they cross page boundaries.
Compare Parameters This enhancement is provided as an option during download of a
CM/SCM or selection of CMs/SCMs. It allows reading
parameters from the controller and comparing them with the
Monitoring or Project version. If this option is selected, a dynamic
form shows all parameters that differ; each of them has a
selection box indicating if the user wants to override the value or
not. Those parameters selected to override are sent to the
controller.
SCM Memory
Enhancements CEE memory is now optimized for the actual contents of SCM
expressions instead of a maximum sized allocation, resulting in a
memory savings of 30-35% for the average sized SCM
configuration.
Server Scripting Server scripts can now be attached to CM's. Server Scripts allow
VBScript to be executed based on events happening on
ProcessLogix like a CM going into Alarm or parameter of a CM
changing.