HMI Quick Reference Guide
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Glossary ........................................................................................................................................... 1
File Locations and Types ................................................................................................................. 1
Laptop or PC Network Configuration................................................................................................ 1
InduSoft Quick Reference ................................................................................................................ 2
4.1 Procedure ............................................................................................................................. 2
1 Glossary
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HMI Human Machine Interface, often called the Operator Interface. Usually refers to the
hardware used for operators and technicians to gain access to the control system, allowing
them to set variables, start and stop motors and functions, and view and respond to alarms.
The Operator Interface software application is installed on the HMI.
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InduSoft The software that runs the HMI application.
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Ethernet The commonly used communication format for transferring data between devices,
Controllers, computers, and operator interfaces.
2 File Locations and Types
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InduSoft Files Location is your choice. This is a folder with subfolders and many files. The
main application file has the extension *.APP.
3 Laptop or PC Network Configuration
To connect to the SoftPLC processor, you must establish an Ethernet connection with the
processor via the Ethernet hub inside the drive system cabinet. Your programming PC or laptop
must be set up to establish a static TCP/IP address before it can communicate with the SoftPLC
or the HMI. Following are general instructions for network configuration; your operating system
may look somewhat different.
1. Open the Network properties for your laptop. (Usually by going to START > SETTINGS >
NETWORK CONNECTIONS > Local Area Connection).
2. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties button.
3. On the next dialog box, click the check box for “Use The Following IP Address”.
4. Enter your laptop’s IP address (be careful not to set it to the IP address of either the
SoftPLC or the HMI).
5. Enter 255.255.255.0 for the Subnet Mask.
6. Click OK and Close as necessary to close out all dialog boxes.
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Connect a straight through (standard) Ethernet cable to the blue Ethernet hub in the panel. To
verify that your IP address has been properly established, open a DOS window (Command
Prompt) and “ping” your laptop’s IP address (for example, type in Ping 10.0.0.110). You should
get replies. This is your PC replying on your network. Next ping the SoftPLC and the HMI.
(Typically these IP addresses end in “101” for the SoftPLC and “102” for the HMI). You should
get replies from both processors. Note, on some operating systems, it may be necessary to
reboot the PC to establish the new IP address.
Note, with no network cable connected, you can still verify that your network card works by
pinging 127.0.0.1 which is the default loop back IP address for the computer. You can also issue
the IPCONFIG command in a command prompt window which will report back what you current
IP address and configuration is set to.
4 InduSoft Quick Reference
When necessary, updated programs can be transferred to the Operator Interface using a
program called InduSoft Web Studio. Once installed from its CD, InduSoft Web Studio can be
used in DEMO mode to connect with the Operator Interface via Ethernet. Use the following
procedure to successfully update the screen software:
4.1 Procedure
1. Connect a straight-through (usually Blue or Gray) Ethernet patch cable between a
laptop and one of the empty ports on the light blue Ethernet hub in the Genesys
drive cabinet. The hub is located at the top of the sub panel on the left-hand side of the
cabinet. Make sure not to use a “cross over” type (usually Red) Ethernet cable. When
properly connected, you should see a link LED light up on the hub corresponding to the
port you used. See Laptop or PC Network Configuration above for instructions on
setting up and verifying the ethernet connection.
2. Open InduSoft Web Studio. Typically it is located under START > PROGRAMS >
InduSoft Web Studio. When Indusoft Web Studio is installed, it includes a 40-hour trial
period after which it only allows operation in DEMO mode (until it is licensed). However,
updated Operator Interface applications can be downloaded to the HMI unit in either case.
3. Once in InduSoft, open the application you wish to transfer to the Operator Interface.
Select FILE > OPEN PROJECT and then navigate to the location on the computer where
the application to be downloaded is located. Application files are of the type “*.app”.
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4. After opening the project, communications with the Operator Interface must be
established. Select PROJECT > EXECUTION ENVIRONMENT… to bring up a
configuration window. Under the “Target” tab, select “Network IP:” as the Target Station,
and enter in the IP address of the HMI (for example, 10.0.0.102). Next press the
CONNECT button to open the Ethernet communications. When successfully established,
the Status will say “Connected to ….”.
5. Now that your computer is talking with the Operator Interface you can transfer your
application. Switch to the “Application” tab of the same Execution Environment window.
It is recommended that you first stop the currently running application on the Operator
Interface so that no conflicts occur during the download. To do this, click the STOP button.
Now download the application by pressing the SEND TO TARGET button. Make sure that
the ONLY NEWER FILES box is not checked. The transfer process may take several
minutes to complete.
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6. Once successfully downloaded, restart the Operator Interface program by pressing the
RUN button. After the Operator Interface program starts and is operational, disconnect
the Ethernet communications between the laptop and Operator Interface by switching back
to the “Target” tab of the Execution Environment window and pressing the DISCONNECT
button then Close the dialog box.
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