Rockwell Automation 2711-ND3 PanelBuilder v2.60 Software User Manual - Manual (Page 45)

3–3 Planning an Application
Publication 2711-6.0
The general steps for creating an application are:
1. Document the application carefully including:
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purpose of the application
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information the operator needs to make good decisions
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choices the operator will have to make
Review this document with the operator before the application is
run.
2. Create the application including:
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screens (each screen may include controls, indicators graphics,
text and screen controls).
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alarm controls
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runtime communication parameters
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operating parameters of terminal
The application is associated with a project when the application
is created. The project database is a collection of tags and
devices (PanelView terminal and logic controller) that are used by
the application. A project can support more than one application,
provided that they are all designed for the same type of terminal
and the same type of logic controller.
3. Values associated with alarms, objects and variables are stored in
controller memory addresses, and are referenced by the
application via named tags. Enter tags in the Tag Editor using:
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Table View of the Tag Editor before the application is created
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Tag Form dialog when creating objects
4. Validate and download the application to the PanelView terminal.
5. Run the application.
While the application is running, triggered alarms are added to
the Alarm List.
Steps for Creating an
Application