The Graphic Editor allows you to construct SCADA and HMI Graphic pages using any of the following:
The Graphic Page is used to convey information about equipment or a process. For example:
The Graphic Page Tutorial describes in detail the steps you can use to build the above page.
The Graphic Editor provides these items to build SCADA and HMI graphic pages:
Item | Explanation |
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Text | Text is used to show:
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Shapes |
A Shape is a line, triangle, rectangle, ellipses, or complex shape.
Shapes can be drawn to represent equipment, for example: Pumps, Pipes and Valves.
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Bitmap Images |
A Bitmap Image is a picture made from a matrix of dots.
A Bitmap Image is used to show:
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Graphic Symbols | A Graphic Symbol is a collection of graphic items that you wish to draw once and use multiple times. A Graphic Symbol is added to the canvas using the Add Graphic Tool. |
Plot | A Plot displays a graph in a region of a graphic page. A Plot is added to the drawing canvas using the Add Plot Tool. |
SQL List | An SQL List displays the results of an SQL Command in a Table on the Graphic Page. An SQL List is added to the drawing canvas using the Add SQL List Tool. |
Group |
A Group is collections of other items that behave as a single item.
A Group is created by:
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Use the Drawing Wizard to quickly draw complex shapes from a symbol library.
The Graphic Editor provides these tools to link graphic items to tags in the SCADA database:
Data Bindings |
A mechanism to bind the visual appearance of graphic elements to tag value(s). For example:
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Operator Actions |
Areas of the graphic page that respond to operator interaction.
For example, an operator might click an item to:
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Graphic Item Functions |
Functions to read or write Data Bindings from an Operator Actions.
Using these functions you can:
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Global Bindings | You can declare common code and variables in a Global Bindings area. Data Bindings and Operator Actions can reference common code and variables declared in the Global Bindings area. |
Graphic pages are stored as tags in the tag database.
To create a new graphic page you create a new Graphic Page Tag:
Note: A unique tag name will be automatically generated. You can change the tag name by typing in a new name and then pressing Return.
To edit a graphic page:
Using Graphic Editor Multiple Views you can create content that best fits different display aspect ratios and orientations. For example:
When the Operator Interface loads a Graphic Page, the view that best fits the display orientation is shown to the user.
To learn about the steps in creating graphic pages.
For the different tools available to edit graphic pages.
For a complete list of keyboard shortcuts.
For an overview of the configuration tools for Fernhill SCADA.
For the meaning of terms used in Fernhill SCADA.