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Orchestrator User Manual

Contents Page

Section1
Section One introduces the
Orchestrator Product and outlines
how to install the Orchestrator Software
Section 2
Section Two explains how the
Orchestrator package is used.
How to launch and control it.
How to save and open configuration files .
Section 3
Section Three describes in detail
how to configure Datascan Device
Channels in Orchestrator
Section 4
Section Four covers the
configuration of Orchestrator
Processor Channels


Section 5
Section Five details the
Data Monitor Displays.
These include:
Channel Monitor
Alarm Monitor
Configurable Monitor
Section 6
Section Six provides details
on the Logging Utilities
available within Orchestrator


Section 7
Section Seven details the
use of the Data Export and
Replay Options available in
Orchestrator.
Section 8
Section Eight details the
use of the Trend Replay
Options available in
Orchestrator.
Section 9
Section Nine explains how
to use Orchestrator’s
Dynamic Data Exchange
Capabilities

 

 

 

 

Section1

Section one introduces the Orchestrator Product and outlines how to install the Orchestrator Software

Introduction

Main Features
Software Architecture
Client Software Features
Orchestrator Configuration
Data Acquisition
Real Time Calculator
Alarm Processing
Data Logging
Trends

Orchestrator Server Installation

Hardware requirements
Sentinel Driver Installation
Installing Orchestrator Server
Orchestrator File Structure
Uninstall Utility

Orchestrator Client Installation

Hardware Requirements
Network and Orchestrator Server Preparation
Sentinel Driver Installation
Installing Orchestrator Client
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Section 2

Section Two explains how the Orchestrator package is used. How to launch and control it. How to save and open configuration files

Using Orchestrator

Configuring Orchestrator Channels
Configure Device Channels
Configure Processors
Configure & Control Loggers
Configure and Use Replays
Configure and Use Monitors
Controlling Orchestrator
Status Bar
Opening and Saving Configurations

Using Orchestrator Client

Running Orchestrator Client & Selecting a Data Server

Orchestrator Menu Options

File Menu
View menu
Control Menu
Monitors Menu
Replay Menu
Processors Menu
Loggers Menu

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Section 3 Datascan Device

Datascan Quick Configuration Guide
Datascan Configuration Menu
Saving Datascan Configurations
Datascan Device Errors
Configure Datascan Module
Copying Module Configurations
Controlling Datascan

Configuring A Datascan Channel
Analogue Input Channels.
Digital Input Channels.
Counter Input Channels
Analogue Output Channels.
Digital Output Channels.

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Section 4 Orchestrator Processor Channels

User Digital Channel Description
History Channel Description
Calculator Channel Description
Alarm System Description

User Analog Configuration
Advanced User Analog Configuration
AutoEnable User Analogs
Auto Save
Saving the Configuration
Copy and Paste
Shortcuts
Configure User Analog Channel
Windows Buttons

User Digital Configuration
Advanced User Digital Configuration
AutoEnable User Digitals
Auto Save
Saving the Configuration
Copy and Paste
Shortcuts
Configure User Digital Channel
Enable Channel
Event checking
Alarms
Windows Buttons

History Channel Configuration
Advanced History Configuration
AutoEnable History Channels
Saving the Configuration
Copy and Paste
Shortcuts
Configure History Channels

Calculated Channels
Advanced Calculator Configuration
AutoEnable Calculator
Saving the Calculator Configuration
Copy and Paste
Shortcuts
Configure Calculator Channel
Significant Change
Event Checking
Low and High Alarm Checking
Formula
Window Buttons

Calculator Formulae
Introduction
Formula Construction
Operators

Calculation Formula Timing
Example Formulae
Compiler Errors

Alarm System Configuration
Common Alarm Output
Alarm Printer
Alarm Logging
Advanced Alarm Configuration
Saving Alarm Configuration

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Section 5 Channel Monitor

Channel Monitor Window
Create New Channel Monitor Window
Organising Windows
Font Selection
Navigating Windows
Closing Windows
Exiting Channel Monitor Application
Print Channel Results


Modifying Channel Values
Analog Channels
Digital Channels
Alarm Acknowledgement
Common Alarm

Alarm Monitor
Alarm Monitor Window
Creating A New Alarm Monitor Window
Selection Criteria
Alarm Display Options
Configuring Colour and Sound
Organising Windows
Font Selection
Closing Windows
Exiting Alarm Monitor Window Application

Printing Alarms
Print Preview

Alarm Handling
Alarm Annunciation
Alarm Acknowledgement
Cancel Common Alarm
Mask Alarms
Start Updating and Stop Updating

Configurable Monitor
Monitor
Configure

Drawing and Configuring Channels
Configuring Data Source Properties
Configuring Visual Properties
Configuring Display Options

Drawing Shapes
To Draw Shapes/Objects
Configuring Shapes

Using the Channel Configuration Wizard
Steps To Configure a Channel using the Channel Configuration Wizard

Layout Commands
Layout Functions

Value Entry Mode
Changing a channel value
Acknowledging an Alarm

Configuring Communication Settings
Recovery Rate
Update Rate
Setting Communications Rates
Setting the Recovery Rate
Setting the Update Rate
Setting the Update Rate for Server
Setting Update Rate for Source

Editing View Options
Configure Grid Settings
Set Default Visual Properties
Overview of Menu Items
File Menu Commands
Edit Menu Commands
View Menu Commands
Draw Menu Commands
Object Menu Commands
Monitor Menu Commands
Window Menu Commands
Help Menu Commands

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Section 6: Logger Configuration
Selecting a Logger
Logger Name
Autostart

Logger Type
Period Logger
Period Event Logger
Event Logger - Multiple Logs
Event Logger - Single Shot

Logger Operation Mode
Start Mode
Start and Stop Times
Delete Logs
Cycle Mode
On Time
On Event

Channel Configuration
Event Mode Channel Configuration

Logger Text Configuration
Advanced Logger Configuration
Write To Disk Time
Buffer Size
Logger Directory

Saving Logger Configuration
Logger Control
Logger Control Functions
Control via Configuration Window
Control via Orchestrator Window
Log Files
Logged Data File Size
Logged Data File Structure

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Section 7: Data Export

Configuring Data for Export
Start Time
Stop Time
Header On
Export
Replay Channels
Time Base
Time Units
Long Date Format
Value Width
Value Precision
Delimiter
End Line
Exporting Data
File Name
Save in
Save File as Type
Network
Exporting to Microsoft Excel
Exporting to Lotus 1-2-3
Printing Logged Data

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Section 8: Orchestrator Trend Replays

Launching Trends
Trends Window
Quick Start to Trends
Configuring a Trend
Trend Options
Trend Options Page
Display Options
Channel Based Options
Value Bar Options Page
Values Display
Grid Options Page
Horizontal Grid
Colour Options Page
Fonts Options Page
Select a Logged Data File
Add a Line to a Trend
Editing a Line
Delete a Line
Examining a Completed Trend Graph
Using The Cursor
Selecting an Area of a Trend
Zooming in on a trend
Panning Through a Trend
Examining a Real Time Data File
Enter a Text Log
Data Export
Printing A Trend
Print command (File menu)
Print dialog box
Print Progress Dialog
Print Preview command (File menu)
Print Set-up command (File menu)
Saving a Trend Configuration
Save Command
Retrieving a Trend Configuration
File Open
1, 2, 3, 4 (recent files) command (File menu)
Creating New Trend Windows
Copying Traces
Navigating Trend Windows

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Section 9: Dynamic Data Exchange

Starting and Stopping DDE
Automatic
Manual
Priority

Using DDE to Link to other Applications
Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets
Microsoft Access Database

DDE across Networks
Using Network DDE to Link to other Applications
Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets

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