mView User Guide
About mView
mView is a graphical user interface running on a PC or laptop computer. The computer may be connected directly to a single controller’s HC-MPU Board Ethernet port or, through a Local Area Network,
to the HC-MPU Board Ethernet ports on many controllers. Using mView you can quickly and easily:
• View elevator position and door status.
• Check the status of the elevator including the mode of operation and status and error messages.
• View the event log.
• Check the status of the diagnostic flags.
• Register car and hall calls.
mView software runs on any PC using the Windows XP operating system. mView communicates with a
controller through an Ethernet connection. A single PC can be used to administer multiple elevators.
This user guide contains the following:
• Installing mView (see “Installing mView” on page 1
• Getting Started (see “Getting Started” on page 2)
• mView Main Screen (see “mView Main Screen” on page 9)
• Diagnostic Flags (see “Diagnostics - Flags” on page 12)
• Event Log (see “Diagnostics - Event Log” on page 13)
• Call Registration (see “Call Registration” on page 14)
Installing mView
If you purchased your mView PC from MCE, mView was installed at the factory. If not, you will need to
install mView from a CD-ROM or other source. Minimum requirements for the mView PC are:
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At least 1GB free hard drive space for installation
Minimum 256MB RAM
Windows XP operating system
CD-ROM drive
10/100 Ethernet capable
Simple text or comparable text editing software
To install or re-install (upgrade) mView:
1. Insert the mView CD into the computer’s CD-ROM drive and launch the CD.
2. From the mView_1.0.x.0 folder, run LaunchSetup.bat.
3. The LaunchSetup batch file will check for a previously installed version of mView and, if found,
will remove it. Then it will launch the mView Installation Wizard. As the Wizard runs, click Next
when requested and then click Finish when requested.
After installation, the mView icon will appear on your desktop
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Getting Started
The PC is connected to the MCE controller via an Ethernet connection. There are two ways to
connect the PC to a controller:
• Direct Connection: Connect the PC Network Interconnect Card (NIC) directly to a Motion
2000/4000 Control’s MC-MPU board Ethernet port.
• LAN Connection: Connect the PC Network Interconnect Card (NIC) to the LAN hub,
router or switch connected one or more Motion 2000/4000 Control’s MC-MPU board
Ethernet port(s).
Motion 2000/4000 Control (MC-MPU Ethernet ports)
MCE
MCE
MCE
MCE
MCE
MCE
MCE
MCE
Hub, router or switch
Ethernet through Local
Area Network (LAN)
PC
PC
MCE Motion 2000/4000 Control (MC-MPU Ethernet port)
About LANs
LAN stands for Local Area Network. A LAN is basically several computers (or smart equipment
with a computer inside — like the Motion 2000/4000 controllers) all connected at a common
point (a hub or switch) so they can communicate with each other. In order for a message from
one computer to reach the computer (or controller) it wants to talk to, all the computers connected to the LAN must have their own unique address. The address is called a TCP/IP address
or just IP address. The table below lists MCE default IP addresses. Your job prints provide specific instructions as to how your IP addresses are set.
Table 3.1
MCE Default LAN and PC TCP/IP Addresses
Hub/
Switch
Car ID
Car IP
Group
Group IP, Primary
& Backup
LAN
LAN
LAN
LAN
LAN
1-10
1-10
1-10
1-10
1-10
192.168.191.001-010
192.168.191.011-020
192.168.191.021-030
192.168.191.031-040
192.168.191.081-100
A
B
C
D
E
192.168.191.201-202
192.168.191.203-204
192.168.191.205-206
192.168.191.207-208
192.168.191.209-210
mView PC
192.168.191.101-200*
*192.168.191.101 is typically used for the mView PC.
The default Subnet Mask for all ports is 255.255.255.000.
The default Gateway for the #1 (LAN or Peripheral Port) is 192.168.191.254.
The default Gateway for the #2 and #3 ports is 000.000.000.000.
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Getting Started
Setting the PC’s IP Address
If you purchased your PC from MCE, the IP address will already have been set. If not, perform
the following steps:
1. Start the PC.
2. From the Windows XP Start menu, click Control Panel.
3. Double click Network and Internet Connections to open the Network and Internet Connections dialog.
4. Double click Network Connections to open the Network Connections dialog.
5. Double-click the Local
Area Connection icon
to open the Local Area
Connection Status
dialog.
6. Click Properties to open the
Local Area Connection Properties dialog.
Note
Sample screens are Windows XPTM
operating system.
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7. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
8. Click Properties to open the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog.
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9. Click the radio button next to Use the Following IP address and type in the desired IP
address. If you are using MCE default IP address settings, set the PC’s IP Address to
192.168.191.101.
10. Set the Subnet Mask to 255.255.255.0.
11. Click OK and follow any instructions to save the changes you made.
Note
Sample screens are Windows XPTM operating system.
Note
It is important that the PC have only one IP address assigned. Click the Advanced button and
verify that the PC is configured for only a single IP Address (192.168.191.101). If there is more
than one IP Address, highlight the additional IP Address and then click Remove.
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About Connections
To connect to a controller, a request must be sent using the controllers IP address. This is done
using connection information that is stored on the PC in the Connections folder (My Documents > Motion Control Engineering > mView > Connections).
To connect to a controller
1. Launch mView by clicking the mView icon on the desktop
2. Click the Open Connection button
3. or click File > Connection >
Open.
4. The Open dialog is displayed.
Double-click the connection you
wish to open or click to highlight
the connection and then click
Open.
5. The connection opens and the Status tab is displayed (see “mView Main Screen” on
page 9).
If the connection has not yet been created, you must create it before you can connect to the controller (see “To create a connection” on page 7).
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To create a connection
1. Click File > Connection > New
2. The Connection dialog opens.
Enter the following information:
• Connection name (your
choice)
• Controller type (select from
drop down list)
• Connection medium select
from drop down list)
• IP address (see note below)
• Then click OK.
Note
When entering IP addresses on a PC, do not use leading zeros, i.e., .020 is entered as .20.
To edit a connection
1. Click File > Connection > Edit.
2. The Connection dialog opens.
Change the desired fields and
then click OK.
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To Close a Connection
1. Click the Close Connection button
2. or click File > Connection > Close.
To Delete a Connection
1. Click File > Connection > Edit.
2. The Open dialog is displayed.
Right-click on the connection
you wish to delete.
3. Select Delete from the popup
menu.
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mView Main Screen
mView Main Screen
When a connection is established, the Status tab and Hoistway window are displayed with the
Controller’s connection name on the top left side of the title bar.
When mView is communicating with a controller, this symbol
is displayed in the bottom left corner of the screen.
When mView is not communicating with a controller, this
symbol is displayed in the bottom left corner of the screen.
The main mView screen displays the following:
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Title bar: mView plus the connection name.
Menu bar: File, View and Help menus.
Button bar: Open Connection, Close Connection and Call Registration buttons.
Status tab: Current elevator status (see “Elevator Status” on page 10).
Connection status: Communicating or not communicating
Detailed Hoistway (see “Detailed Hoistway” on page 11).
Overview Hoistway.
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Elevator Status
The Status tab displays a wealth of information about the status of the elevator.
Processor health
tioning normally.
These indicators are green when the associated processors are func-
In-service
• Safety OK: Indicates that the Safety string is made up.
• System comm: The system CAN communication is functioning properly.
• Hall call service: Hall call service is active and operating properly.
Time remaining for
• Fault bypass: (not yet implemented)
Motion
• Cmd direction: Indicates the car direction commanded by the control system.
• Actual direction: Indicates the car’s actual direction of travel.
Position
• Actual: Distance from the bottom landing to the car’s present position (Traction only).
• Sensor A: Position of car as detected by landing system sensor A (Traction only).
• Sensor B: Position of car as detected by landing system sensor B (Traction only).
• Sensor dif.: Difference between Sensor A and Sensor B readings (Traction only).
Leveling sensors
• Up leveling marker (Front and Rear): ULM is activated.
• Door zone (Front and Rear): DZ is activated.
• Down leveling marker (Front and Rear): DLM is activated.
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Door Lock
• Front and Rear: Indicates when the front and rear door locks are made up (final confirmation of gates, hoistway locks and door locks).
Faults
• All active fault messages are displayed in the Faults list box. The controller User’s Guide
contains a complete list fault and status messages.
Car Status
• All active car status messages are displayed in the Car status list box. The controller User’s
Guide contains a complete list fault and status messages.
Detailed Hoistway
Mode of Operation
Car Speed
Floor Label
Front Car Call
Down Rear Hall Call
Up Front Hall Call
Rear Car Call
Down Front Hall Call
Rear Doors
Up Rear Hall Call
Car Position
Front Doors
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Diagnostics - Flags
To view the Diagnostic Flags, click Diagnostic Flags in the View > Diagnostics menu, then
select the flags you wish to view. A complete listing of the Flags and Variables is provided in the
controller User Guide.
MPU Flags
CTLA Flags
CTLB Flags
CTLC Flags
Virtual Landing System
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mView Main Screen
Diagnostics - Event Log
The Event Log (View > Diagnostics > Event Log) provides a way to view events logged internally
by the Motion 2000/4000 controller. This is an invaluable troubleshooting tool. A complete
listing of Status and Error Messages, a description and trouble shooting tips can be found in the
controller User Guide and in the mView on-line help.
The Controller Event Log lists the following for the events recorded:
Date
Time
Error Number
Error Description Reason code
Status
• Error number: A number passed from the controller to mView to identify the error.
• Reason Code: Provides additional information about the error, primarily for use by MCE
Technical Support.
• Error Description - Unknown: The version of mView is older than the controller version
and the Error Number is unknown to mView. Use the controller’s “View Event Calendar”
(F5) option to identify the error.
Save event log / Open event log
The Event Log can be saved to a file for future reference. To save a Controller Event Log to a file:
• Click the Save button
on the Controller > Diagnostics > Event Log tab.
• Navigate to the folder you want to save the file in.
• Name the file and click Save.
The Event Log file can be viewed using mView. To view a previously saved Event Log file:
• Click the Open file button
on the Controller > Diagnostics > Event Log tab.
• Navigate to the file you want to view and double-click it.
Refresh
The refresh button
is used to request the latest data from the controller.
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Call Registration
The Call Registration panel is available while working on any screen in mView.
• Call Registration button
ister car or hall calls.
: Opens the dialog used to reg-
To register car calls:
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Click the Car tab.
Select Front or Rear.
Click the desired floor button(s).
To close the dialog, click the “X” in the upper right corner.
To register hall calls:
1. Click the Front or Rear tab (or Hall tab if the car has only
front doors).
2. Select Main Up, Main Down, Hospital Up or Hospital
Down.
3. Click the desired floor button(s).
4. To close the dialog, click the “X” in the upper right corner.
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