Introduction to Panelview Plus 6

To overwrite existing communications paths in Transfer Utility, what do you select?

"Replace communications box"

If you want to run your application right after you transfer it to the PanelView Plus 6 terminal, what box do you check in the Transfer Utility, download tab?

"Run application when download completes"

Applications ready to be downloaded to the PanelView Plus 6 terminals have the file extension __________ at the end of the file name.

.mer

What are the three steps involved transferring applications from a PC to a PanelView Plus 6 Terminal?

1. Convert a Studio-ME application into a runtime application 2. Configure the communication driver to be used for the transfer. 3. Use the Transfer Utility to transfer the runtime application to the PanelView Plus 6 Terminal.

What is the Subnet Mask frequently entered as so that the terminal cna communicate with any other node on the Ethernet network?

255.255.255.0

What do many Ethernet networks do not use?

A name server and rely on the IP address for the network identification.

What is the function of a PanelView Plus 6 terminal?

A replacement or compliments to hard-wired panels.

When transfering the runtime, and in the process of downloading to the PanelView Plus 6 terminal, if the file already exists in the PanelView Plus 6 terminal, a warning will pop up. Clicking "No" will do what?

Aborts the operation

What is in the Terminal Settings?

Alarms, Diagnostics Setup, Display, File Management, Front Linking, Input Devices, Networks and Communications, Print Setup, Startup Options, System Event Log, System Information, Time/Date/Regional Settings.

FactoryTalk View Studio software allows users to create PanelView Plus 6 _______________ screens on a PC.

Application

Most of the settings can be in the _____________and downloaded to the PanelView Plus 6 terminal.

Application File

What is required for the other devices to locate the terminal on the Ethernet network.

Both the IP Address and Subnet Mask

PanelView Plus 6 terminals include a(n) __________ mode to enable a user to configure settings from the terminal.

Configuration

When transfering the runtime, and in the process of downloading to the PanelView Plus 6 terminal, if the file already exists in the PanelView Plus 6 terminal, a warning will pop up. Clicking "Yes" will do what?

Continues the transfer

The PanelView Plus 6 operator interface ties PLC _______ and ______ to graphics, text, and screen objects displayed on the PanelView Plus 6 terminal.

Controls, Statuses

The target PanelView Plus 6 terminal is selected from the "Select _______ terminal" window.

Destination

System information, faults and messages are displayed in the ______ List.

Diagnostic

Screen displays are stored in a subfolder of the ______ folder.

Display

The front panel of the PanelView Plus 6 terminal is composed of the _________ and the operator input.

Display

What part is the Ground connected to on the PanelView Plus 6 terminal?

Display Module

What are the three tabs in the Transfer Utility Dialog?

Download, Uplod, Compare

How do you make a PanelView Plus 6 terminal perform like a Human Machine Interface (HMI)?

Downloading an application into the PanelView Plus 6 terminal containing displays, objects, and tag locations that would be developed on a PC using the software FactoryTalk View Station-Machine Edition (Station-ME).

________ is the default network to connect the PanelView terminal to the PLC and to the PC.

Ethernet

What are all the ports and buttons on the Logic Module?

Ethernet Port, Serial Port, Peripheral USB Ports, PC Host USB Port, Power Input, SD Card Slot, Status LEDs, Default Button, and Reset Button.

The _______ window contains folders and subfolders that organize different functions into small groups for easy access to the user.

Explorer

What software does the PanelView Plus 6 terminal run?

FactoryTalk View Station-Machine Edition software

How do you get to the Terminal Settings?

Get into the Configuration Mode, and then select the Terminal Settings button on that screen.

What is the purpose of a Configuration Mode on the PanelView Plus 6 terminal?

Gives access to configure settings from the terminal.

What does the PanelView Plus 6 terminal tie the PLC inputs and outputs to?

Graphics, texts and function keys displayed on the PanelView Plus 6 terminal.

A PanelView Plus 6 terminal runs a software program called a(n) ______.

HMI

A PanelView Plus 6 terminal replaces or complements traditional _______ control panel as the input and output devices for the operator interaction with a machine or process.

Hard-wired

Before the PanelView PLus 6 terminal cna communicate on the network, the __ Address must be configured.

IP

Where is the Transfer Utility?

In the Studio-ME software, in the Menu bar, under tools, or from the Start menu.

Which is the default in the Transfer Utility, download tab when it comes to transferring: Internal Storage or external storage

Internal Storage

If changes are made to a runtime application, does it have to replace the old one, or are they connected?

It will have to be replaced, once a runtime application is downloaded, it is its own program that can't edited itself. To edit said program, go back to the Studio-ME to edit and convert a new version.

What is located on the back side of the PanelView Plus 6 terminals?

Logic module

Why is the Configuration mode is only used on the initial configuration?

Most of the settings can be set in the application file and downloaded to the PanelView Plus 6 terminal.

A PanelView Plus 6 terminal communicates with one or more PLC's over a(n) _________ to provide control of a machine or process.

Network

Who usually assigns IP Addresses, subnet masks and gateway addresses for each device on the network.

Network Administrators

What are the terminal options that need to be configured before the PanelView Plus 6 terminal is put into service?

Network and Communications, Startup Options, Run Options, Configuration Mode Options, TIme/Data/Regional settings.

What is the Operator Input on the PanelView Plus 6 terminal?

On some models there are buttons on the side of the display that help the operator to select operations.

How do you configure the communications driver to be used for the transfer?

Open RSLinx software, open the driver configuration and determine if the EtherNet/IP driver has already been configured.

How do you Use the Transfer Utility to transfer the runtime application to the PanelView Plus 6 Terminal?

Open the Transfer Utility, click the download tab, select your runtime application, choose whether it will be transferred to the Internal Storage or to external storage. Select whether to run the application right after download, to overwrite existing communications paths. Select the target PanelView Plus 6 terminal. Once all is correctly selected, click the download button.

A PanelView Plus 6 HMI application communicates with what devices over a network?

PLCs, EtherNet/IP, ControlNet, or DeviceNet.

What does the logic module give connection to?

Power, communications

The _____ Settings dialog is used to select the project window size for the PanelView Plus 6 terminal.

Project

The communications path between the PanelView terminal and the PLC is setup in the ______________________________ folder.

RSLinx Enterprise

Where can paths to controllers and data servers be entered from in the Configuration mode; Terminal Settings; Networks and Communications?

RSLinx Enterprise Communications topic.

Before an application can be downloaded to a PanelView Plus 6 terminal, it must be converted into a(n) _______ application.

Runtime

Where do you select the target PanelView Plus 6 terminal in the Transfer Utility, download tab?

Select Destination terminal field

An application can be tested without downloading to a PanelView Plus 6 terminal by opening _________ software.

Station-ME

The PanelView Plus 6 terminal runs FactoryTalk View ________________________ software.

Station-machine Edition

____________ software performs the functions programmed in the Studio-ME software.

Studio-ME

What is the Mac ID?

THe Ethernet address assigned to the terminal's Ethernet adapter at the time of manufacture and cannot be changed.

What is entered on the Network Connections menu option, using the default Ethernet Network, on the PanelView Plus 6 terminals, in Configuration mode; Terminal Settings; Networks and Communications; Network Connections?

Terminal Name, Adaptors, Network Identification, and IP Address

What is the RSView ME Station Startup do when it is selected?

This causes the terminal to either begin running the current application or go into the configuration mode.

What does the Startup Options Within the Terminal Settings, on the PanelView Plus 6 terminals, in Configuration mode?

This determines what self tests the PanelView Plus 6 terminal runs at power up or following a reset.

Why is a PanelView Plus 6 terminal a Human Machine Interface (HMI)?

This is capable of gathering and processing data and communicating with several controllers and external applications.

What is the KEPServer Serial Port IDs is used for in the Configuration mode; Terminal Settings; Networks and Communications?

This is used to assign communications when the KEPServer data server is used instead of RSLinx Enterprise for data transfer.

Why is this Configuration mode needed?

This is used to communicate a PanelView Plus 6 HMI to a PC for the first time.

What is the Display on the PanelView Plus 6 terminal?

This is where the program is shown, graphics, texts, and function keys.

Within the Network Connections, what does the Network Adaptors permits, on the PanelView Plus 6 terminals, in Configuration mode; Terminal Settings; Networks and Communications; Network Connections?

This lists all communications options for the terminal.

Within the Network Connections, what does the Device Name permits, on the PanelView Plus 6 terminals, in Configuration mode; Terminal Settings; Networks and Communications; Network Connections?

This names the PanelView Plus 6 terminal so it may be recognized and

Within the Network Connections, what does the Network Identification permits, on the PanelView Plus 6 terminals, in Configuration mode; Terminal Settings; Networks and Communications; Network Connections?

This sets up usernames and passwords

_________ provide shortcuts to commonly used software functions or options.

Toolbars

When is DHCP used?

When installations where a central server assigns IP Addresses as devices are added to a network.

When is a Gateway address required?

When more than one network is used and data must be exchanged between nodes on different networks.

When/how does the Configuration Mode dialog displayed?

When power is first applied, or Goto Configuration Mode is programmed in, or the reset button.

Do many applications downloaded to the terminal contain the communication information?

Yes

Is the PanelView Plus 6 terminal a Human Machine Interface (HMI)?

Yes

What do you do if your EtherNet/IP driver is not configured?

You can add it to the list by hitting the down arrow at the right of the Available Driver Types field, in the "Configure Drivers" in RSLinx. Select from the list and naming the new driver.

Before downloading an application, the communications ____________ must be configured in RSLinx software.

drivers

Where is the addressing information for the installation using a domain name server edited?

in Configuration mode; Terminal Settings; Networks and Communications; Network Connections; in the Network Adaptor, select the IP Address button.

To communicate with a PLC, the PanelVIew Plus 6 terminal must be connected to the same ____ as the PLC.

network

The PanelView Plus 6 terminal may be configured to go the Configuration Mode at power up or to ___ the current application.

run

The first screen the PanelView Plus 6 terminal displays is configured in the ________ subfolder.

startup

The _________ window display screen displays and dialog boxes used in creating an application.

workspace