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.

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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.

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• 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.

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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.

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  Table - Combo
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  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.

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  Table - Performance
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  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.

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  Table - Andon
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  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.

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  Table - Informative
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  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.

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  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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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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