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Series 3 Plus Configuratorproduct bulletin

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Configurator
Engineering Utility U
This program provides the Series 3* (3 / 3 Plus / 3++) Controller
specific functions of the Platform Engineering Utilities software
package. The more general Fast Recorder and Alarm Monitor
field engineering programs are discussed in the TrainTools Engi-
PID neering Utilities product bulletin [PB5511].

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Controller Configuration
The purpose of this program is to adapt Series 3* Controllers to
specific applications by creating, editing, and downloading snap-
shots of their configuration parameter values. To that end, it can:
• Read and display a snapshot of any connected controller’s
current parameter values, using an automatically selected
template for the installed control program’s parameter set.
• Create default parameter set snapshots from any available
control program template.
• Edit the parameter values in any available snapshot.
• Record multiple parameter snapshots to a project file, then add
to, duplicate, modify, or delete those snapshots.
• Compare snapshots based on the same template, highlighting
any parameter values that do not match.
• Print parameter set snapshots.
• Update any snapshot to match newer versions of the same
control program.
• Reconfigure any connected controller by downloading any
snapshot based on the installed control program’s template.

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Features:
• Controller communication via
Series 3 OPC Server
• Scanning identifies connected
controller types and versions
• Controller reprogramming by
downloading new software
(Series 3 Plus / Series 3++)
• Controller reconfiguration by
downloading edited snapshots
• Snapshots can be read from
connected controllers or
created from template files
• Project files record multiple
parameter snapshots
• Multiple snapshot windows can
be opened simultaneously
• Snapshot windows display key
sequences, values, and ranges
• Selecting a parameter displays
its functional name
• Pressing F1 displays parameter
listing in controller manual,
with link to feature description
• Find command locates
parameters by key sequence
• Snapshots can be compared
and printed
• Snapshots can be updated to
match newer control programs
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Figure 1: Configuring Series 3* Controllers
Viewing and Editing Snapshots
A new snapshot is automatically displayed, while any included in
the project files listed in the right pane of the main window can be
displayed by double-clicking its entry in that list. In either case,
each table row in the resulting Parameter Set Window lists the
key sequence used to enter a parameter from the engineering
panel, its current value, and its allowable range.
Selecting any parameter’s row displays its functional name in the
left field of the window’s status bar. Pressing the F1 function key
opens a PDF file of the controller manual to its description of that
parameter, which is hyperlinked to a discussion of the controller
feature it configures.
The Find command scrolls the window to display and select the
parameters that match a specified partial or full key sequence.
Most parameter values can be edited by simply double-clicking
their fields and typing new values, provided they are within the
displayed acceptable ranges. However, double-clicking certain
types of parameters (particularly characterizing functions) will
display and allow you to edit their values in dialog boxes.
Controller Reprogramming
The control program of a connected Series 3 Plus and Series 3 ++
Controller can be changed by using this program to download a
new application software file. This means older controllers can be
easily updated and spare controllers can be adapted to replace
failed units of any type and vintage.
Of course, any newly-downloaded program must be configured
by downloading a matching parameter snapshot.
The control programs of Series 3 Controllers can be changed
only by installing new EEPROMs on their CPU PCB assemblies.
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