Table of Contents
EZware Support ...................1
OIT Models Supported ...........1
PLCs Supported ................1
About Your Documentation .......1
Conventions...................1
What You Need ................2
OIT Basics .......................2
What is a Silver Series OIT? .......4
List of Features.................5
Chapter 1 - Installation of OITs ............7
Before You Begin ..................7
Unpacking the Unit .............7
Managing Electrostatic Discharge ...7
CE Compliance ................7
NEMA Rating ..................7
Environmental Considerations .....7
Safety Precautions ..............8
Control Panel Design Guidelines ......8
Control Panel Grounding .........9
Connect OIT Chassis Ground to
Control Panel..................9
Power Supply Selection ..........10
Cable Routing and Noise Immunity .10
Installation.......................11
Connect the OIT to Power ........11
Connect the OIT to the PLC .......12
Panel Preparation ..............13
Mount the OIT to the Panel .......14
Configuration Wiring ...............14
Connect the OIT to the PC for
Configuration..................15
Factory Configuration...............15
Chapter 2 - Creating Your First Project ......17
Before You Begin ..................17
Connecting OIT to Computer .........17
Starting EZware-500 ...............18
Creating a Sample Project ...........19
Setting the System Parameters .....19
Creating a Startup Window .......20
Creating a Popup Window ........22
Finishing Up......................26
Chapter 3 - Simulator Mode ..............29
The Simulation Screen ..............29
Troubleshooting Tools During
Simulation ....................31
Capturing Simulation Screens to Use as
Documentation ................31
Wiring for Normal Simulation Mode ....32
Chapter 4 - Using EZware-500 ............35
Overview ........................35
The EasyManager..................35
Communications Settings .........36
Operating Modes...............36
The EasyASCIIFontMaker ............37
EasyBuilder’s Default Text Fonts ....37
Using the EasyASCIIFontMaker.....37
The EasyBuilder Application ..........38
Managing Projects ..............39
Printing Projects ................41
Editing and Creating Screen Objects 42
General Settings ...............58
Security Settings Configuration.....64
Restart the OIT Automatically after a Project
is Downloaded ....................69
Automatically Save and Compile the
Project ..........................69
Compact Flash ....................69
Connecting Multiple OITs to one PLC ...70
Hardware Connection ..............70
Software Connection ...............71
Sharing Data Between the Master OIT
and Slave OIT .................71
Connecting Multiple OITs Using the
Ethernet Port ..................72
Sharing Data Between the Master OIT,
Slave OIT and PLC ..............75
Using the Aux Port ..............76
Chapter 5 - Creating Windows ............79
Windows Fundamentals .............79
Opening a Window .............79
Creating a New Window .........80
Setting the Window Security Level .....89
Assigning Underlay Windows ......90
How to Display Underlay Windows..90
Rules That Apply to Underlay
Windows .....................90
Deleting a Window .............92
Using Base Windows ...............92
How to Display Base Windows .....92
Using the Common Window..........101
Optional settings ...............103
Changing the Active Common
Window ......................106
Using the Fast Selection Window ......108
Using the Fast Selection Key.......111
Changing screens using the Fast
Selection window ...............111
Changing the Fast Selection Window 114
Using the Task Bar .................117
Using the Window Bar ...........118
General Settings ...............119
Creating a Message Board ...........120
Optional Parameters ............121
Chapter 6 - Creating Graphic Objects .......125
Drawing Objects ..................125
Using the Drawing Tools .........125
Using Text ....................128
Predefined Shapes and Bitmaps .......129
Using a Predefined Shape ........130
