Introduction to Vijeo Citect
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The document provides an overview of Vijeo Citect, a SCADA software used across various industries, detailing its capabilities including configuration environments, graphics, PLC communication, variable tags, alarms, trends, and reports. It outlines the configuration tools such as Citect Explorer and Project Editor, as well as features for creating multi-language projects and accessing online resources for support and training. The document serves as a comprehensive introduction for users to understand how to effectively use Vijeo Citect in their operational environments.
Introduction to Vijeo Citect
- 1. An Introduction to Vijeo Citect Simon Rooke Team Manager, SCADA and MES Global Support
- 2. An Introduction to Vijeo Citect ● Capabilities of Vijeo Citect ● Overview of configuration environment ● Graphics (pages, animations) ● Communication to PLCs ● Variable tags ● Alarms ● Trends ● Reports ● Cicode ● Multi-language projects ● Resources on the web Schneider Electric 2
- 3. Capabilities of Vijeo Citect ● Vijeo Citect is used in many industries. ● WWW (Water and Wastewater) ● MMM (Mining, Minerals, Metals) ● F&B (Food and Beverage) ● Manufacturing ● Oil and Gas ● Pulp and Paper... Schneider Electric 3
- 4. Capabilities of Vijeo Citect ● SCADA Supervisory Control And Data Acquisistion Key point is ‘Supervisory’ – the plant should still be able to run on PLC control only ● Since v6.10, the SCADA product has been released under ‘dual-brand strategy’ of Vijeo Citect and CitectSCADA in order to be both a Schneider-branded product and also maintain a familiar name for existing loyal customer base. The software is essentially identical. Schneider Electric 4
- 5. Configuration Environment ● Three windows... ● Citect Explorer – for browsing projects and project items Schneider Electric 5
- 6. Configuration Environment ● Citect Explorer – ...and also for creation of new projects, plus backup and restore of existing ones. Schneider Electric 6
- 7. Configuration Environment ● Citect Explorer – ...and for running the Computer Setup Wizard Schneider Electric 7
- 8. Configuration Environment ● Citect Project Editor – for accessing and editing project configuration (non- graphical) Schneider Electric 8
- 9. Configuration Environment ● Citect Project Editor – ...and for packing and compiling the project after changes ● Packing removes deleted records ● Compiling takes the information from project configuration .dbf (dBase3) files and copies it to files .rdb (runtime date base files) for the runtime to use. Schneider Electric 9
- 10. Configuration Environment ● Citect Graphics Builder – for creating and editing graphical elements such as templates, pages, symbols, genies Schneider Electric 10
- 11. Configuration Environment ● A lot of settings, including those adjusted by the ‘Computer Setup Wizard’ are in the citect.ini file. Edit it with the ‘Computer Setup Editor’ or a text editor - C:ProgramDataSchneider ElectricVijeo Citect 7.20Configcitect.ini Schneider Electric 11
- 12. Graphics ● Create a new page with Graphics Builder ‘File’ | ’New’ ● Many templates are available to base your page on (or you can create your own templates!) Schneider Electric 12
- 13. Graphics ● On your new page, add a numeric object and select the tag for it to display Schneider Electric 13
- 14. Graphics ● For your object, go to the ‘Input’ | ‘Keyboard Commands’ tab to add the ability to write a value to the tag Schneider Electric 14
- 15. Graphics ● Save the page and compile the project ● At runtime you will be able to read the value of and write a new value to your tag Schneider Electric 15
- 16. Communication to PLCs ● Easiest way to configure communications to PLCs is to use the Express I/O Device Setup wizard ● This wizard can be used for many protocols/devices Schneider Electric 16
- 17. Communication to PLCs ● For example, select ‘Schneider Electric’ > ‘OPC Factory Server’ > ‘OFSOPC’ Schneider Electric 17
- 18. Communication to PLCs ● You will be prompted to enter the i/o device address. In the case of OFSOPC this is the PLC alias as shown in OFS Schneider Electric 18
- 19. Communication to PLCs ● The process is similar for other protocols. For example, to connect with an M340 with Modbus TCP, you will be prompted to enter the PLC’s IP Address ● The ‘Protocol Help’ button will take you to the Driver Help for the protocol in use Schneider Electric 19
- 20. Communication to PLCs ● Driver Help is an essential reference for checking or changing configuration, adjusting driver parameters, troubleshooting, etc Schneider Electric 20
- 21. Communication to PLCs ● To troubleshoot a PLC connection, check if the device is offline. Or is it online but writes and/or reads with some or all tags are not working? Check that it is online by 1. Opening the kernel for the i/o server (requires ‘Kernel on Menu’ option enabled in Computer Setup Wizard) 2. Opening the i/o devices (unit) window and scrolling (page down) to the i/o device of interest - check ‘unit status’ Schneider Electric 21
- 22. Communication to PLCs ● Check the driver error and verify its meaning in the Vijeo Citect Help or Driver Help. This may give you more detail on the problem. • For errors codes 0x01 to 0x22: see Vijeo Citect Help: Technical Reference > Vijeo Citect Reference Information > Error Messages > Protocol-Specific Errors. • For errors codes > 0x22: check the Driver Help (for the protocol in use), the SCADA Knowledgebase and device documentation. Schneider Electric 22
- 23. Variable tags ● You can add variable tags manually with the form. (Check Driver Help for the protocol in use for data types and addressing details.) ● You can add tags automatically by enabling the linked option in the Express I/O Device Setup wizard or using Citect Explorer ‘Tools’ | ‘Import tags’. Schneider Electric 23
- 24. Alarms ● Vijeo Citect includes several types of alarms to suit different data types and requirements Schneider Electric 24
- 25. Alarms ● Current ‘active’ alarms (on and/or unacknowledged) are shown the the ‘Active Alarm’ page Schneider Electric 25
- 26. Alarms ● A history of alarms is shown in the ‘Alarm Summary’ page, whose length in either time or number of entries is configurable Schneider Electric 26
- 27. Trends ● Add trends using the form Schneider Electric 27
- 28. Trends ● Trends are displayed at runtime in the Process Analyst Schneider Electric 28
- 29. Trends ● You can also export trend data to CSV or DBF files using ● Functions TrnExportCSV and TrnExportDBF ● The TrendReader tool on the citect.com Toolbox Schneider Electric 29
- 30. Reports ● Vijeo Citect can create reports that include snapshots of data at the time the report is run. The report can ● overwrite each time ● append continuously to a single file ● be written to a new file each time or at set intervals ● Reports can be any one of several file types ● DBF ● Plain text ● Rich text ● HTML Schneider Electric 30
- 31. Reports ● Reports are configured in the reports form and using a report format file Schneider Electric 31
- 32. Reports ● The output format of the report is configured in a system device. ● Consult the Vijeo Citect Help for information on configuring reports, format files and system devices. Schneider Electric 32
- 33. Reports ● An HTML report... Schneider Electric 33
- 34. Cicode ● Cicode functions are detailed in the Vijeo Citect Help ● They can be run in ‘command’ or ‘expression’ fields Schneider Electric 34
- 35. Cicode ● If the function is being used to perform some action, it would normally be used in a ‘command’ field, such as in the touch command of a button. Schneider Electric 35
- 36. Cicode ● If the function is being used to return some value, it would normally be used in an ‘expression’ field, such as in the display value expression for a text object Schneider Electric 36
- 37. Cicode ● Many built-in functions are written in the Cicode Editor. You can also use this to write your own. Schneider Electric 37
- 38. Cicode ● The Vijeo Citect Help includes an extensive section on cicode Schneider Electric 38
- 39. Multi-language projects ● To mark text for translation, use the syntax @(text) Schneider Electric 39
- 40. Multi-language projects ● After compilation, a DBF file for the language includes all text marked for translation. This is then edited by the user to include the translated text ● At runtime, the displayed language can be changed using the function SetLanguage() ● See multi-language section of the Vijeo Citect Help for full details Schneider Electric 40
- 41. Vijeo Citect Resources on the Web Sign up to www.citect.schneider-electric.com for: ● Support ● Product information and downloads ● Training and certification Browse and search the Vijeo Citect Web Help at http://www.citect-webhelp.schneider-electric.com/vijeo/ for: ● User Guides ● Feature and component technical references ● Driver and Utilities Help Schneider Electric 41
- 42. Vijeo Citect Resources on the Web Join the Schneider Electric SCADA and MES LinkedIn group at http://www.linkedin.com/groups/Schneider-Electric-SCADA-MES-4412366/about for: ● Product information ● News ● Community discussions Schneider Electric 42
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