User Interface Program; Introduction - ABB ETL600 Instruction Manual

ETL600
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USER INTERFACE PROGRAM

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Introduction

The HMI600 software has been developed to program, tune, test,
commission, operate and maintain the ETL600 equipment. It is a
Windows based PC software with the user friendly features offered by
the Windows environment.
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The HMI600 software supports
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Configuration of ETL600 terminals,
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Tuning and testing of the local ETL600 terminal,
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Commissioning of ETL600 links,
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Supervision of ETL600 terminals.
For most of the operations supported by the HMI600, the PC has to
communicate with the ETL600 terminal. Several possibilities exist for
this communication:
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Direct connection with a cable,
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Connection via dial-up modem,
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Connection via intranet/internet,
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Connection via intranet/internet followed by a dial-up modem.
For a description of these communication modes, refer to section 4.4.
Some functions of the HMI600 can also be used in the 'Off line' mode,
that is without communication to an equipment. Data entered into the
HMI600 in this mode can be saved to file for later use or information
fetched previously from equipments and recorded to files using the
HMI600 can be analyzed and visualized later with the HMI600 in the
'Off line' mode.
Caution
User Interface Program
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The link gets disturbed while using certain functions
offered by the HMI600. However, when 'Read
access' is checked in the 'Connect' dialog box, it is
not possible to activate these special functions. Care
has to be taken especially in case protection
signaling is being used.
November 2005
ABB Switzerland Ltd
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