Fidelix MultiDISPLAY FX-RP Series Manuel du propriétaire

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FX-RP multiDISPLAY programming manual

FX-RP multiDISPLAY programming manual........................................................................................................1

Getting started with the FX-RP multiDISPLAY .................................................................................................2

General overview ..........................................................................................................................................2

Device properties ..........................................................................................................................................2

Different versions ..........................................................................................................................................3

Encasings..................................................................................................................................................3

Different chip versions...............................................................................................................................4

Using the multiDISPLAY ...............................................................................................................................5

Startup.......................................................................................................................................................5

Recalibrating the touch screen and changing settings..............................................................................5

Updating the firmware of the FX-RP multiDISPLAY .....................................................................................6

Using the FX-RP multiDISPLAY with the Fidelix multi24 room controller module ........................................6

Demo projects...............................................................................................................................................6

Software ...........................................................................................................................................................6

Overview .......................................................................................................................................................6

Installation.....................................................................................................................................................7

Fidelix Graphics Editor..................................................................................................................................8

What you should know before you edit pages...........................................................................................8

The FXINDEX page...................................................................................................................................9

Editing pages (a few pointers).................................................................................................................10

HTML to Multi Display / Room Display Converter.......................................................................................11

The program’s UI.....................................................................................................................................11

Converting HTML files to the DISPLAY format........................................................................................12

Windows zoom settings and the converter..............................................................................................13

Troubleshooting the converter.................................................................................................................14

Getting projects on the multiDISPLAY............................................................................................................14

Loading projects into the FX-RP multiDISPLAY’s internal memory............................................................14

With an FX-controller...............................................................................................................................14

With a multi24 module and a PC.............................................................................................................15

With a µSD memory card ........................................................................................................................15

Using graphics from a μSD-Card ................................................................................................................15

Minimizing binary file size........................................................................................................................15

Multiple projects on one μSD-Card .........................................................................................................16

Uploading a project via Modbus..................................................................................................................16

Detailed programming ....................................................................................................................................17

Introduction .................................................................................................................................................17

Visualisation customisation.........................................................................................................................18

IEEE-754 Floating Point format...............................................................................................................20

Increment, Decrease, Minimum & Maximum ..............................................................................................20

Math operators............................................................................................................................................21

Status texts .................................................................................................................................................21

Time and date, temperature, firmware version and Modbus address.........................................................22

Internal time schedules ...............................................................................................................................23

Links............................................................................................................................................................24

Strings / texts ..............................................................................................................................................25

Entrance control user panel ........................................................................................................................26

Customising keypad buttons.......................................................................................................................26

Extended UTF-8-character support.............................................................................................................26

Modbus master functionality...........................................................................................................................27

Complete Display register structure overview ................................................................................................31

Register sections ........................................................................................................................................31

Input data (input from an external Modbus master) ....................................................................................31

Output data (output read by an external Modbus master) ..........................................................................32

How to work with input/output registers ......................................................................................................33

Trends (history)...........................................................................................................................................33

Graphical look-up table editor .....................................................................................................................34

String Variables...........................................................................................................................................34

Display parameters .....................................................................................................................................35

Change log .....................................................................................................................................................37

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Getting started with the FX-RP multiDISPLAY

General overview

The FX-RP multiDISPLAY’s interface is freely programmable. It consists of “pages” that are made using the

Fidelix graphics editor. Links can be made between pages, and the user will navigate in a similar way through

the pages. The graphics editor generates .htm pages that have to be converted using the “HTML to Multi Display

/ Room Display Converter”, which generates binary files that are suitable for the FX-RP multiDISPLAY.

Up to 768 kB of data (256 kB for generation 1 displays) can be stored into the internal memory of the FX-RP

multiDISPLAY. This is sufficient for most projects, but when more capacity is needed (heavy graphics, lots of

pages, …), a μSD card can be used. You can order high quality µSD cards from us, and we strongly advise you

to use these µSD cards, as a (cheaper) µSD card breakdown will result in a freezing of the user interface,

because new pages are always loaded from the µSD card when this is used. (see Using graphics from a µSD

card)

The most common way the display is used, is as Modbus slave, in which case it can hold 250 variables, that are

called and referenced to as POINTS.

Each user interface created for the FX-RP multiDISPLAY resides in its own folder. This folder will further be

referenced to as the “project folder” in this manual. This folder needs to contain at least 1 .htm file, and a folder

called “Symbols” with all symbols used in the project. When no symbols are used, the folder still needs to be

present to be able to run the conversion from .htm files to binary files for the FX-RP multiDISPLAY.

The communication between the FX-RP multiDISPLAY as a slave, and a master device uses the Modbus RTU

protocol. The FX-RP multiDISPLAY has 250 predefined points (POINTxxx) that can be freely used. Each point

has 6 registers containing its value, unit, divider etc. (see Input data and Output data)

When working with other Fidelix devices, the programmer does not need to know about the Modbus registers;

for the multi24, all necessary code is generated by the converter, and when working with an FX-controller, the

first 50 points can be directly selected as the physical point of any DI, DI, AI, AO or alarm point.

If you are not using a Fidelix controller as your Modbus master, the linking of the FX-RP multiDISPLAY points

happens in the same way, only you’ll need to program your master to read and write the correct registers. The

Device properties

Physical size

3.5” (+/- 9 cm) diameter (72 x 54 mm screen, 85 x 85mm encasing)

Power supply

12-45 VDC or 16-32 VAC (V1 = 12-26VDC or 16-26 VAC)

Resolution

320x240 pixels

Colours

16 bit depth

Images

All standard supported image types. No dynamic gifs

Modbus speed

Slave: auto detect from 4 800 to 115 200 bps

Master: freely configurable in ModbusMasterSettings.txt file (see Modbus Master

functionality) from 9 600 to 115 200 bps

Modbus settings

Slave: Default settings: 8 Data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit

Parity can be changed by placing a file “serial.txt” with content “Parity=Even”,

“Parity=Odd” or “Parity=No” in the project folder

Master: freely configurable in ModbusMasterSettings.txt file (see Modbus Master

functionality)

Display “points”

Slave: 250 points total, maximum 40 per page

Master: 40 points / page, total depends on the distribution of the registers of the

slave device(s)

(see the explanation about ModbusDevices at the end of the

Modbus Master functionality section)

Available memory

768 kB (V1 = 256 kB)

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Different versions

Encasings

The FX-RP (Fidelix Room Panel) multiDISPLAY is available in two different encasings. Both encasings fit in a

standard European pattress box (electrical socket or light switch size). Both have external dimensions of

85x85mm.

The FX-RP-A is straight: The FX-RP-B is +/- 7° tilted upwards:

The FX-RP-C is without encasing: The FX-HP (Fidelix Hand Panel):

Though the PCB for the Room Panel and Hand Panel have a different shape, they have in fact the same

hardware specifications and can thus be used with the exact same software.

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Different chip versions

Two different chips have been used for the FX-RP multiDISPLAY; deliveries before 2017 were made with chips

with 256 kB (STM32F103), and deliveries from January 2017 onwards are made with chips with 768 kB of

memory available for project pages and graphics (STM32F405). This difference is important when selecting the

correct version of the firmware for your FX-RP multiDISPLAY. The “first generation” displays use a processor

with product code STM32F103 and require firmware with version numbers 0.xx or 1.xx. The second generation

displays use a processor with product code STM32F405 and require firmware with version number 2.xx.

You can also recognise the different generation displays by their different programming connector (the red plastic

connector, used during production), capacitor (the part looking like a small button battery, holding time schedule

settings and the clock for 10-50 hours), and tamper switch, or by the PCB version; 1.52 and upwards = 2nd

generation multiDISPLAY.

multiDISPLAY 1st generation

multiDISPLAY 2nd generation

PCB version < 1.52

PCB version >= 1.52

Processor = STM32F103

Processor = STM32F405

Power supply: 12-26 VDC / 16-26 VAC

Power supply: 12-45 VDC / 16-32 VAC

Changed components

different capacitor and holder

different programming connector for production

different tamper switch

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Using the multiDISPLAY

Startup

The FX-RP multiDISPLAY is started by connecting the power supply.

When a project is detected, either on the internal memory or on the µSD

card, this will be loaded into working memory and a message will be

displayed. After a few seconds the “home” page of the project will be

shown.

Recalibrating the touch screen and changing settings

By pressing the touch screen of the FX-RP multiDISPLAY for about 10

seconds, the multiDISPLAY’s calibration is activated. Follow the on-

screen instructions and click each of the three blue crosses one by one

with a pointy device. Fingers can also be used, but tend to get less

precise results.

Calibration can also be called from a link on the multiDISPLAY.

After calibration, the settings screen is opened. Time, Date, Modbus

address, display brightness and the five internal time schedules can be

adjusted from this page. Also the firmware version is show here, and click-

sounds can be en-/disabled, the orientation of the display can be changed

and the precision of the screen can be adjusted by selecting “finger

mode”.

Here the five internal time schedules can also be accesses and

modified.

Note that you can also create your own graphics for the internal time

schedules (see the Internal Time Schedules section).

It is possible to disable the settings page or certain parameters through a Modbus register. It is also possible to

change settings through Modbus registers. Registers are explained in the “Display parameters” paragraph.

Opening the settings page and starting the calibration can also be done by creating a link on your pages. See

the “Links” section in this document.

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Updating the firmware of the FX-RP multiDISPLAY

The firmware of the FX-RP multiDISPLAY can be updated using the module update feature (Programming 

Module versions) on an FX-controller. The firmware updating procedure is like uploading graphics to the internal

memory of the FX-RP multiDISPLAY except that new firmware files should be copied to the \hdisk\fidelix\bin\hex

folder instead of the \hdisk\fidelix\data folder. The firmware can also be uploaded to the FX-RP multiDISPLAYs

connected to the sub-bus of a multi24 module. The file name for a pass-through updating should be for example

PASSTH-12-MULTI-DISP.hex-0173, where 12 is the Modbus address of the FX-RP multiDISPLAY.

The firmware can also be updated by the display itself. Copy the file “RDFW.BIN” you can download from our

partner page to the root of the μSD-card. With power off, insert the μSD-card into the display. Power on the

display. The “DIAG” LED on the back of the display will blink rapidly during the time the firmware is being

updated, and the screen will light up but stay blank during the updating process. The file “RDFW.BIN” will be

renamed to “RDFW_LOADED.BIN” to avoid reloading the firmware every time the display is powered on again.

If there already is a file called “RDFW_LOADED.BIN”, the renaming of the original file will fail without error

message. (This means the next time a display is powered on with that μSD-card inserted, that display will update

the firmware, regardless of the fact that it might have done so on the previous boot.)

You can purposely keep the “RDFW.BIN” file to update several displays consecutively, by naming the file

“RDFWKEEP.BIN”. (Basically, this has the same effect as having both the “RDFW.BIN” and the

“RDFW_LOADED.BIN” file on the μSD-card.)

Using the FX-RP multiDISPLAY with the Fidelix multi24 room controller module

The FX-RP multiDISPLAY can be connected to the multi24’s external bus either using the RJ12 connector or

via the P2, G0, EA and EB contacts. The converter will generate a sample IEC-code to be used on the multi24.

It is highly recommended to use this sample code at least as a starting point. Sample IEC-files suitable to use

directly with your project are stored in the \UserFiles\IEC folder in the same folder the converter is located.

Demo projects

Fidelix provides a file with demo projects for the FX-RP multiDISPLAY. These demo projects are a good starting

point for learning how to use the FX-RP multiDISPLAY. Note that these are sometimes incomplete, and in no

way cover the totality of functionalities the FX-RP multiDISPLAY offers. They are, however, a valuable source

of inspiration and are very useful as examples.

Software

Overview

To make projects for the FX-RP multiDISPLAY, two programs are needed, that can both be downloaded from

our partner page. The usual work flow will be as follows:

- Create pages to be loaded onto the FX-RP multiDISPLAY with the Fidelix Graphics Editor (.htm file format)

- Convert those pages with the HTML to Display converter program

- Copy the “UserFiles” folder generated by the Converter program to a µSD card

- Start up the FX-RP multiDISPLAY with the µSD card in it and wait for the project to be loaded into the internal

memory

- Power off the FX-RP multiDISPLAY, remove the µSD memory card and power the display up again; your

project is now loaded into the display and ready to be used

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Installation

Our software is designed for Windows, and uses a lot of its embedded features. It also doesn’t have an

installation wizard where a User Account Control check could be done to give administrative rights to the

programs, which is why all our programs need to be granted sufficient rights in another way. There are two ways

to do this:

The first is by unblocking the downloaded files (in the file properties dialog box) in Windows file explorer as

follows:

NOTE: This needs to be done for all programs, as well as for all files!

The second way to achieve the same goal is by following the steps below carefully; sometimes, the unblocking

doesn’t seem to be enough, and then the following method needs to be used:

1. Unzip the program (preserving the subfolder structure!) and save the folder on your local hard drive.

2. Delete the downloaded zip-file.

3. Re-zip the whole folder you just unzipped locally and save the new zip-file on your local hard drive

4. Delete the previously unzipped folder (the folder unpacked from the downloaded zip-file).

5. Now, from the locally generated zip-file, unzip again the same folder (again, preserving the subfolder

structure!) and save the folder on your local hard drive.

6. Delete the locally created zip-file.

7. Do the same for all software AND the example folders. (IMPORTANT!)

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Fidelix Graphics Editor

What you should know before you edit pages

The Fidelix Graphics editor is not only used for making graphics for the multiDISPLAY. It is also used to make

pages for our larger controllers; the FX-line and Spider, for our multiLINK protocol converter, and our webVision

SCADA software. This means that some of the features in the graphics editor are not used for the multiDISPLAY

(and that is also why we first make HTML pages to subsequently convert them to a format that the multiDISPLAY

can read).

To open pages with the graphics editor, make sure your project folder structure is similar to this: all .htm files in

1 folder where there is also a folder called “Symbols”.

In the “EditPoint” dialog box, following features are NOT recognised by the multiDISPLAY: CSS file, CSS Class,

User level, Show info, Image rotation, Image Front colour and Symbol Front colour. All other features can be

used as with the other products.

The border-lines you see changing at different editing sizes (640, 800, 1024) are not used for the multiDISPLAY.

For the multiDISPLAY, the easiest way to mark the available graphics area is to put an element without pointID

at 320 (X) and 240 (Y) pixels like in the example files.

Important to know is also that the project folder and the graphics editor program folder have to be on the same

logical Windows drive (e.g. C:\) because of the same Windows rights reasons the editor needed to be unblocked.

With the editor, a set of .htm pages can be made. Links can be made between pages. Any number of elements

can be placed on the plane, keeping in mind the 320x240 pixel size of the display itself. This means that any

element positioned outside these boundaries will be ignored by the converter.

Make sure to read through the cheat sheet page that pops up when you

click the question mark next to the three flags. It contains useful tips for

working with the graphics editor.

Choose “ShowPoints” in the left menu or click right on an empty spot in your

page with no element selected and select “Show Points” for a fast way to

batch change multiple points in your page; for instance, if you need to make

5 identical pages for 5 devices, you can very quickly rename the points for

device 1 as 11, 12, 13 … 19, for device 2 as 21, 22, 23 … 29 etc.

Make sure to click the “Arrange” button in the

bottom left corner of the screen to have access

to some other very useful features of the

graphics editor.

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The FXINDEX page

After you have opened at least one page from the project folder, you can click the “Load” button in the middle

column of the program. This will load the file called “FDXINDEX.HTM” to the centre column. This page is loaded

from your project folder. You can also open this page to easily add links to other pages you make yourself. This

menu is nowhere visible on the multiDISPLAY, it is just a faster way to navigate through the pages in your project

folder.

Be careful when switching from page to page through the menu; any unsaved changes will be lost, and there is

NO popup box to remind you to save changes!

Caution! Trying to load the FXINDEX page

without it being present in your working

folder will cause an error like this to pop up,

and will cause the editor to completely

freeze or get stuck in an endless loop of

error report popups.

The reason for this is because the graphics

editor uses Internet Explorer scripts for its

base functionality (that is why it is so small)

that cannot be stopped from outside of

Internet Explorer,

So, make sure you have the file present

in your working folder before loading it!

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Editing pages (a few pointers)

- Once a page is opened inside the Graphics editor, you can drag elements around with the mouse or with the

keyboard as you like (shift+arrow = 10px movements).

- To open the EditPoint window, double click an element or press Ctrl+E.

- Note the “border” images at X=320 and Y=240 in many of the example files to indicate how big the

multiDISPLAY is. As they are outside the 320x240 drawing area, the converter will simply ignore them.

- Any graphical element can be used, but the naming should follow the conventions like in the “symbols” folder

inside your project folder. (e.g. Filename-0-640.jpg, Filename-1-640.jpg, Filename-2-640.jpg, …)

Graphical elements have to be either .bmp, .gif (dynamic gifs don’t work on the display), .jpg, .jpeg or .png.

- Display points are referenced by their pointID; POINT1 through to POINT250.

Modbus master points are defined by using “MODBUS:” followed by the configuration of the point in the

pointID input field.

- If you want to use a multi-stage image (like the power buttons in the example pages), enter the desired values

through which to toggle separated by spaces in the “Fixed value” field of the EditPoint dialog box:

- Showing the value of a point is done by either selecting a

“Number field” type element, or by ticking the “Show point

value” tick box of a “Text” type element.

- Showing text based on the value of a point (like for instance on/off, day/night or off / startup / slow / fast /

error) is done by selecting a text type element and writing the desired values and corresponding texts in the

yellow box inside the EditPoint dialog box.

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