VPIV Panels

General Information

A panel is a display that is created to show on a Large Monitor in the plant or on a Computer Monitor at someone's desk.
The construction of the Panel is exactly the same as constructing a Widget.
Panels can be viewed individually or as part of a rotating panel.

Basic Functionality

On the left side of the Panels Home Screen, a list of all the Panels added to the system will show in alphabetical order.
On the Right side of the Panels Home Screen, the Add New Panel menu will show.

Panel Editing

A Panel can be Edited, Deleted, Printed or Copied.
Select a Panel from the list so that it is highlighted.
Select one of the buttons at the bottom of the list.

Edit - us this button to edit any aspect of the Panel.
Delete - use this button to permanently remove the Panel from the system.
Print - use this button to create a print out of the Panel Setup.
Copy - use this button to duplicate the Panel and access all editing aspects.
View - use this button to open the Panel live in a Web Browser Tab.

Add A Panel

There are 7 different types of Panels that can be created.
Each Panel type is available under the Add New Panel Menu.
Each Panel will have a Using vs Remaining statistic under the Panel Type.
There are 3 different sets of available Panel types.

Icon Functionality

Combo Panels

A Combo Panel provides the user with access & setup to all Tag & Widget Types as well as all Cell Types.

Table uses a Spreadsheet style of setup.
Grid uses a freeform cell style of setup.

Table - Combo
Grid - Combo

Performance Panels

A Performance Panel provides the user with access & setup to all Tag & Widget Types. Limited Cell Types available.

Table uses a Spreadsheet style of setup.
Grid uses a freeform cell style of setup.

Table - Performance
Grid - Performance

Andon Panels

An Andon Panel provides the user with access & setup to Limited Tag, Widget and Cell Types.
Used to shown State & Duration of Alarms.

Table uses a Spreadsheet style of setup.
Grid uses a freeform cell style of setup.

Table - Andon
Grid - Andon

Informative Panels

An Informative Panel provides the user with NO access Tags. Widgets and Cell Types are limited.
Used to show Graphics or Text Messages.

Table uses a Spreadsheet style of setup.
Grid uses a freeform cell style of setup.

Table - Informative
Grid - Informative

Messaging Panels

A Messaging Panel has not Tag access as it is not needed for the type of Panel.
Used to show Text Messages.

Creation is completed using a set of Steps & Options.

Table - Informative

Table Panel - Tabs

After selecting to Add or Edit a Table Panel, a window will open with the following Properties.

Tabs - Navigation

There are 3 tabs at the top of the page that allow the user to access the appropriate areas when creating or editing a panel.

Properties - this tab allows the user to name the Panel and to enter the refresh interval.
Layout - this tab provides access to the rows, columns and cells of the table. Also provides access to cells on a grid Panel.
Tags - this tab provides access to tag creation that monitors device data.

Properties Tab

The Properties tab allows the user to enter a name and refresh interval for the Panel.

Panel Name - enter a name for the Panel.
ID - assigned by the VP IV software.
Refresh Interval - enter number of seconds - how often the Panel information should be refreshed.

Layout Tab

Table Editing Buttons

The Layout tab allows the user to create or edit the Panel using a Table format.
At the top of the table will be all the buttons needed to manipulate the Table.

Rows - use the Plus (+) & Minus (-) buttons to add and remove Rows from the table.
Columns - use the Plus (+) & Minus (-) buttons to add and remove Columns from the table.
Merge Horz. - use the Plus (+) & Minus (-) buttons to merge cells Horizontally in the table.
Merge Vert. - use the Plus (+) & Minus (-) buttons to merge cells Vertically in the table.
Clipboard - select a cell in the table - use the Copy or Paste button to either copy the selected cell or paste to the selected cell.
Move Horz. use the Left & Right buttons to move cells Horizontally in the table.
Move Vert. - use the Up & Down buttons to move cells Vertically in the table.

Table

In the center of the Layout page will be the Table.
This is a representation of how the Panel will look like when viewed.

Table - select first cell in the table (blue cell) to select the entire table and the properties.
Row - select the first cell of any row (blue cell) to select the entire row and its properties.
Column - select the first cell of any column (blue cell) to select the entire column and its properties.
Cell - select any individual cell to access its properties/setup.

Cell Properties

At the bottom of the Table, the user will find the Cell Properties Tools.
After selecting a Cell in the table, the user can define what should be presented in it.

Type - select what type of cell you want to create - Text, Tag or Image.
Content - depending on the type of cell you will have different options. Select/Enter the information that you want to show in the cell.
Alignment - select how you want the content to be aligned in the cell - Right, Left, Center & Top, Bottom, Center.
Font Style - with a Text or Tag cell, you can select the font be Bold, Italics or Underlined.
Font - with a Text of Tag Cell, you can select the type of font you want to show in the cell.
Size - with a Text or Tag Cell, you can select the font size for the cell.
Back - select the color that you want the background of the cell to be.
Fore - select the color that you want the font/text to be in the cell.
Blink - select if you want to blink information in the cell.

Tags Tab

Tools & List

On the Tags page allows the user the ability to query the system for status on a specific Device/Location.
There is a list of all created Tags for the panel. Above the list are the Tag Tools.

Add a Tag - select the Plus Icon to add a new tag.
Delete a Tag - select a tag from the list so that it is highlighted - select the Trash Can Icon to remove the tag.
Duplicate - select a tag from the list so that it is highlighted - select the Dual File Icon to duplicate the tag.
Copy - select a tag from the list so that it is highlighted - select the Right Arrow Clip Board Icon to copy the tag.
Paste - select the Left Arrow Clip Board icon to paste the copied tag to the list.
List - all tags that have been added to the Panel will appear alphabetically in the list area.

Save & Exit

Once the Panel has been created or all editing has been completed, the user can select to Save the changes.
At the top right side of all Layout Tabs, the user will see the Save buttons.

Save - once you have made a change to the Panel you can select the Save button to save your changes.
Save & Exit - once you have mad a change to the Panel you can select the Save & Exit button to save your changes and exit the Panel editing page.
Discard - once you have made a change to the Panel you can select the Discard button to NOT Save any of your changes and exit the Panel editing page.
Exit - if you have not made any changes to the Panel, your only option will be an Exit button.

Table Panel - Tabs

After selecting to Add or Edit a Grid Panel, a window will open with the following Properties.

Tabs - Navigation

There are 3 tabs at the top of the page that allow the user to access the appropriate areas when creating or editing a panel.

Properties - this tab allows the user to name the Panel, enter the refresh interval, and set the aspect ratio.
Layout - this tab provides access to the rows, columns and cells of the table. Also provides access to cells on a grid Panel.
Tags - this tab provides access to tag creation that monitors device data.

Properties Tab

The Properties tab allows the user to enter a name, a refresh interval, and an aspect ratio for the Panel.

Panel Name - enter a name for the Panel.
ID - assigned by the VP IV software.
Refresh Interval - enter number of seconds - how often the Panel information should be refreshed.
Panel Fit - Stretch - the panel will stretch to the full size of the cell provided.
Panel Fit - Aspect - setup the aspect ratio to use in the cell and select the alignment.
Panel Fit - Actual Size - enter a size in pixels the Panel will be and select the alignment.

Layout Tab

Cell Tools

On the Layout tab, the user will find the Cell Tools at the top left of the Grid board.

Size

Plus - select to add a new cell to the layout.
Trash Can - after selecting a cell, select this icon to remove that cell.
Document - after selecting a cell, select this icon to duplicate that cell.
Clipboard Left - after selecting a cell, select this icon to copy that cell.
Clipboard Right - after copying a cell, select this icon to paste the copied cell to the layout.

Movement

Double Left Arrow - after selecting a cell, select this icon to move the cell 5 points left.
Single Left Arrow - after selecting a cell, select this icon to move the cell 1 point left.
Double Up Arrow - after selecting a cell, select this icon to move the cell 5 points up.
Single Up Arrow - after selecting a cell, select this icon to move the cell 1 point up.
Single Down Arrow - after selecting a cell, select this icon to move the cell 1 point down.
Double Down Arrow - after selecting a cell, select this icon to move the cell 5 points down.
Single Right Arrow - after selecting a cell, select this icon to move the cell 1 point right.
Double Right Arrow - after selecting a cell, select this icon to move the cell 5 points right.

Layers

Layers - when selecting this icon, the user can View and/or Hide certain items. When selected the user will find the following options:

- Show Images - enable this option to show any images that have been placed in a Cell.
- Show Cell Labels - enable this option to show the Cell dimensions (X, Y, Z) inside the Cell.
- Show Anchors - enable this option to see the Cell Type icon in the top left side of the Cell.
- Show Text - enable this option to see the Text entered for the Cell.

Search & Replace

Search - when selecting this icon, the user can search for a specific name and replace it. Generally used when copying cells. When selected the user will find the following options:

- Find - use this field to enter the name that needs to be found/replaced.
- Replace - use this field to enter the new name for the found search.

Cell Contents

On the Layout tab, the user will find the Cell Content options at the bottom of the Grid.
This area allows the user to define what the cell is by selecting the down arrow.

Text - set the Cell to display Text.
Tag - set the Cell to display a Tag Value.
Image - set the Cell to display a selected Image.
URL - set the Cell to display a Webpage.
Real Time Report - set the Cell to display a selected Report.
Widget - set the Cell to display a selected Widget.

Size & Position

On the Layout tab, the user will find the Size & Position options at the bottom of the Grid to the right side of Cell Contents.
This area allows the user to define the size of the Cell and where the Cell is to be on the Grid.

X (Horiz.) - set this to adjust the amount of points the cell is left/right.
Y (Vert.) - set this to adjust the amount of points the cell is up/down.
Z (Layer) - set this to adjust the depth level for the cell.
Width - set this to adjust how many points wide the cell is (maximum of 100).
Height set this to adjust how many points tall the cell is (maximum of 100).

Color

On the Layout tab, the user will find the Color options at the bottom of the Grid to the right side of Size & Position.
This area allows the user to define the Cell background color and the Cell text color.

Back - select this swatch to change the background color of the cell.
Fore - select this swatch to change the foreground (text) color of the cell.
Blink - select this option to setup cell blinking.

Decoration

On the Layout tab, the user will find the Decoration options at the bottom of the Grid to the right side of Color.
This area allows the user to define how the Text will display in the Cell.

Alignment - select one of the icons to adjust the horizontal or vertical alignment of the text in the cell.
Font Style - select one or more of the icons to make the text Bold, Italics and/or Underlined.
Font - select the down arrow to select the font used in the cell.
Size - use this field to enter the percentage of the cell to fill with your Text.

Border

On the Layout tab, the user will find the Border options at the bottom of the Grid to the right side of Decorations.
This area allows the user to define the Border of a Cell.

Style - select the down arrow to select the type of border to be used on the cell.
Padding - enter the number of points to pad the edges of the cell from Text or Images.
Size - enter the number of points for the thickness of the line.
Color - select the swatch to choose the color of the border.
Radius - enter the angle/radius of the corners of the cell. Entering a Zero makes the cell a Square.

Selected Cell

On the Layout tab, the user will find the Cell Selection options at the bottom of the Grid to the right side of Border.
This area allows the user to select or alter specific Cells on the Grid.

Selected Cell - select the down arrow to select the cell by position.
Action - select this button to setup specific actions.
Conditions - select this button to setup Content, Color & Visibility conditions.

Tags Tab

Tools & List

On the Tags page allows the user the ability to query the system for status on a specific Device/Location.
There is a list of all created Tags for the panel. Above the list are the Tag Tools.

Add a Tag - select the Plus Icon to add a new tag.
Delete a Tag - select a tag from the list so that it is highlighted - select the Trash Can Icon to remove the tag.
Duplicate - select a tag from the list so that it is highlighted - select the Dual File Icon to duplicate the tag.
Copy - select a tag from the list so that it is highlighted - select the Right Arrow Clip Board Icon to copy the tag.
Paste - select the Left Arrow Clip Board icon to paste the copied tag to the list.
List - all tags that have been added to the Panel will appear alphabetically in the list area.

Save & Exit

Once the Panel has been created or all editing has been completed, the user can select to Save the changes.
At the top right side of all Layout Tabs, the user will see the Save buttons.

Save - once you have made a change to the Panel you can select the Save button to save your changes.
Save & Exit - once you have mad a change to the Panel you can select the Save & Exit button to save your changes and exit the Panel editing page.
Discard - once you have made a change to the Panel you can select the Discard button to NOT Save any of your changes and exit the Panel editing page.
Exit - if you have not made any changes to the Panel, your only option will be an Exit button.

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