Shimaden Lite
Shimaden Lite
Shimaden Lite
The Shimaden Lite Software is a software package to allow users to quickly and
easily setup, monitor and change values in the Shimaden controllers with
communications option fitted.
Features:
When the software is first started, the Shimaden Wizard will start, which can be used
to search for the controllers on the computers serial port.
Disclaimer:
Viewing Areas:
The Navigation Tree is shown on the Left of the Window, click on a controller name
to view that controller.
The Links on the Home page are used to setup various parts of the software.
Access:
Click “Enter Access Code” to enter an access code.
Click “Cancel Access” to cancel an access code.
Shimaden Commands:
Click “Start Shimaden Wizard” to find the controllers.
Click “Add Shimaden Controller” to add a controller manually.
Click “Remove Controller” to remove a controller.
Click “Remove All Controllers” to remove all controllers.
Click “Edit Shimaden Groups” to setup the Shimaden group display.
System Commands:
Click “Visit Web Site” to visit www.intech.co.nz, for support of this program.
Click “Shut Down Shimaden Lite” to close the program.
Controller Display
The controller is shown along with the graph showing recent values of PV and SV of
the controller.
The tool bar at the bottom is used to access and write data into the controller.
Click Return to Home to return to the Home page, Last Pages to view a list of the 10
last visited pages, or Back to move 1 step back to the last screen shown.
The toolbar display is different for each controller type. The controller must be put
into the COM Mode to read data out and write data to the controller. “COM” shows
ON in RED at the top of the controller display when the controller is in the COM
mode.
The Controller cannot be put into COM mode via the front panel of the controller. It
can only be done via the COM Mode button on the tool bar (except: FP21 which is
put into COM mode via the front panel).
Use Display Details to change the trend graph Y axis and setup the alerts and CSV
report for the controller.
The Trend graph details are set here. You can set the Top and Bottom of graph and
the recording rate 2 sec, 15 sec and 60 sec per sample. This trend graph is a short term
view only of the controllers current activity. Use the CSV report generator for saving
the data for future analysis. The 2 sec rate gives a 5 Minute View of Data, the 15 sec
rate gives a 1 Hour View of Data, the 60 sec rate gives a 4 Hour View of Data .
When the rate is changed, the user will be prompted and the previous data will be
cleared.
A red vertical dotted line indicates on the graph when the software has been restarted.
The trend graph is started when the controller is first displayed on the screen, as data
builds up, the trace will move across the screen with the most recent time on the right.
Click Alerts to setup the Alerts messages for the Alert Notify window.
Click CSV Report to setup the CSV file options.
Alert Messages
The Alert Messages are shown in the Alert Notify window as the events occur on the
controller. They are displayed in the Alert summary window at bottom left of the
main display, but these messages can be used to display a more meaningful message
when the event occurs. The Alert Notify can be closed by the user, but it will be
displayed again after a set time if the alert hasn’t been cleared at the controller.
The Alert notify is setup on the Home Page, using Setup, Shimaden Alerts.
Click “Display Alerts Summary” to show the alerts at the bottom left of Shimaden
Lite Window.
Click “Notify When Alerts Occur” to display the notification window.
The Alert display shows the Alerts in order of Machine Number and gives the date
and time when the alert first occurred. When the dialog is closed, it will reappear after
the set time interval if the alert is still active. If another alert occurs, the dialog will be
displayed again as that new alert is found.
The alerts are scanned one controller per second. Therefore if 10 controllers are used,
it will take up to 10 seconds before the alert is found and displayed.
CSV Reports
The CSV Reports are used to save the controllers data to a CSV file. The data is fixed
at that which is scanned for the PV, SV and output and the events, a file size and
record rate can be chosen for the file. Data is saved to installdir\csvdata.
Choose a controller for controllers A to F and a name for the group of controllers.
Click OK to enter the changes.
Shimaden Wizard
The Shimaden Wizard is used to find the controllers on the serial port.
The controllers must be setup before using the wizard to find them. Setup the comms
details as shown and give each controller a unique machine number.
Step 1:
Click Next
Step 2:
Click Next.
Step 3:
Click Next
Step 4:
Click Next
Step 5:
Select the ports to scan, the Baud rate and the number of controllers to look for.
Click Next.
Step 6:
Click Start to begin scanning the controllers. As they are scanned, a Progress window
is displayed.
Step 6: - Search Progress
Click Next.
Step 7: Finish
Click Finish to save the changes and start using the software with the controllers
found.
Access Codes
The access codes protect the software from being used without the correct level of
access. They can only be entered or canceled from the Home Page.
Default passwords
When “Use Password to close” is clicked, the program starts with the setups and
buttons protected and a password must be entered to use them. When the setup
password is entered, the button password is automatically set.
SR80 Dialog Boxes
Tool Bar
Com / Local
Click COM to put controller into COM mode, LOC to put controller into LOCAL
mode. Click OK to write data to the controller.
SetValue
Enter the Set values and click OK to write data to the controller.
Output Settings
Click “Auto” for auto operation, click “Man” and enter a value for Manual operation.
Click OK to write the data to the controller.
Auto Tune
Click On to start Auto Tune, Click Off to cancel Auto Tune. Click OK to write the
data to the controller.
Standby
Click ON to put controller into standby mode. Click OK to write the data to the
controller.
PID 1,2,3,4
Enter the PID parameters as required, Click OK to write the data to the controller.
SVN Selection
Select the SVN mode, Click OK to write the data to the controller.
EV1,2,3
Select the Event settings as required, Click OK to write the data to the controller.
PV Settings
Enter the values for PV Bias and Filter, Click OK to write the data to the controller.
DI Settings
Select the mode for DI operation, Click OK to write the data to the controller.
When a DI mode is set, that operation cannot be performed via the software.
i.e if DI is set to Auto Tune, Auto Tune cannot be started via the software.
REM Selection.
Select Remote Mode, choose SV to use Set value or REM to use Remote set value
Click OK to write the data to the controller.
SR90 Dialog Boxes
Toolbar
COM Mode
Click COM to put controller into COM mode, LOC to put controller into LOCAL
mode. Click OK to write data to the controller.
Set Value
Enter the Set value and click OK to write data to the controller.
Output
Click “Auto” for auto operation, click “Man” and enter a value for Manual operation.
Click OK to write the data to the controller.
Auto Tune
Click On to start Auto Tune, Click Off to cancel Auto Tune. Click OK to write the
data to the controller.
Enter the PID parameters as required, Click OK to write the data to the controller.
EV1,EV2
Select the Event settings as required, Click OK to write the data to the controller.
PV Settings
Enter the values for PV Bias and Filter, Click OK to write the data to the controller.
FP93 Dialog Boxes
Toolbar
COM Mode
Click COM to put controller into COM mode, LOC to put controller into LOCAL
mode. Click OK to write data to the controller.
Controller Mode
Output
Click “Auto” for auto operation, click “Man” and enter a value for Manual operation.
Click OK to write the data to the controller.
Auto Tune
Click On to start Auto Tune, Click Off to cancel Auto Tune. Click OK to write the
data to the controller.
EV1,2,3
Select the Event settings as required, Click OK to write the data to the controller.
Misc Settings
Enter the values for PV Bias and Filter and SV Limits, Click OK to write the data to
the controller.
Select a PID Number, enter the PID parameters as required, Click OK to write the
data to the controller.
Zone PID
Enter the Zone PID parameters as required, Click OK to write the data to the
controller.
DO1-DO4
Enter the DO Output parameters as required, Click OK to write the data to the
controller.
DI Settings
Select the mode for DI operation, Click OK to write the data to the controller.
When a DI mode is set, that operation cannot be performed via the software.
i.e if DI is set to Auto Tune, Auto Tune cannot be started via the software.
FP93: Controller Mode
The controller is in pattern mode, click RST to stop the pattern, RUN to start it.
The controller is in FIX mode, click RST to stop the control action, RUN to start it.
If a DI input is set to FIX, HOLD or ADV, this will be noted at the bottom of the
dialog box as the software control of these functions will not be permitted.
FP93: Edit Pattern Data
If the controller is currently executing a pattern, you will be able to view the data, but
not program any changes back to the controller.
Pattern Data
Event Setpoints
Time Signals
FP93: Create Pattern File
Reads the pattern data from the controller to create a pattern file.
ALL DATA for the patterns 1-4 is read from the controller and saved in a file.
Step 1:
Click Next
Step 2:
Click Next
Step 3: In Progress
Step 4: Operation Complete
Step 1:
Click Next.
Step 2:
Step 3:
Click Next:
Step 3: In Progress.
Step 4:
Click Finish.