Watlow Silver Series - Manual (Page 109)

Using EZware-5000 101
7. Click the Exit button to go back to the main screen of EasyBuilder-5000. Open the converted file as you
would normally open any EZware-5000 project file.
 Due to some incompatibilities between the EZware-500 software and the EZware-5000 software, you
should check each screen and test operation after conversion to make sure that your HMI works to your
satisfaction.
 The Shape Library and Picture Library file formats in EasyBuilder-5000 are different than those used in
EasyBuilder-500. When a project is translated, EasyBuilder-5000 creates new libraries with the same file
name as the translated project containing the shapes and pictures (bitmaps) from the original EasyBuilder-
500 project. For example, if a 500 Series project is translated and saved with the filename
“PumpStation4.mtp,” a Shape Library is created with the name “PumpStation4_0.plb” and a Picture Library is
created with the name “PumpStation4_0.flb” and saved into the EZ5000 Library folder
(C:\MapleSystems\EZ5000\library).
Easy Converter
The EasyConverter application is used to view data log files (*.dtl) and event log files (*.evt) that are created by the
HMI during operation. Data log files are files the HMI creates when capturing data using the Data Sampling object.
Event log files are history files the HMI creates when using the Event Log object. Both files are in binary format to
minimize the amount of file space required.
To view these files with a computer, you must use the EasyConverter application. In addition, EasyConverter can take
a data or event log file and convert it into a CSV (Comma Separated Value) file that can be easily imported into other
applications such as Microsoft Excel. For more information on how to do data logging, see “Chapter 10 - Bar Graphs,
Meters, and Trends” section “Creating Trend Displays and Data Sampling Objects.” For more information on how to
use Event Log files, see “Chapter 11 - Capturing Alarms and Events” section “Monitoring Alarms with the Alarm/Event
Log.”
 To start the EasyConverter Application
1. Click the EasyConverter button in the Project Manager window or click the EasyConverter icon in the Project
Toolbar. The EasyConverter application appears.
2. Click File > Open to display the Open dialog box. Search for the data log file (*.dtl) or event log file (*.evt)
that you wish to view, then click the Open button.
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