Abelko UltraBase20, User Manual

Page 1: ...IMSE Ultra User manual UltraBase20 UltraBase30 UltraBase40 www abelko se Valid for release 1 92 X 2023 05 22 ...

Page 2: ...ries 15 4 1 Channels 15 4 2 Parameters 16 4 3 Alarms 16 4 4 Time schedules 17 4 4 1 Date 18 4 4 2 Weekly 19 4 4 3 Monthly 19 4 4 4 Yearly 20 4 4 5 Periodically 22 4 5 Curves 22 5 Alarms 24 5 1 Active Alarm 24 5 2 Alarm History 25 5 3 Alarm Types 25 5 4 Alarm List 27 5 5 Alarm Groups 27 5 6 Alarm Sendouts 29 6 Logging data 32 6 1 Types of logs 32 6 2 Create logs 34 6 3 View logs 34 6 3 1 Add a log ...

Page 3: ...6 6 4 Export data 38 6 7 Log sendouts 38 7 Communication 42 7 1 Network 42 7 2 Mail Host 43 7 3 Recipients 44 7 4 Modbus Slave Register 44 7 5 Modbus Slave Settings 45 7 6 Modbus TCP Gateway 45 7 7 RS485 Ex settings 45 7 8 External devices sendouts 45 7 9 Portal Update 45 7 10 Companion 46 7 10 1 Showing alarms 47 7 10 2 Home overviews and summary pages 47 8 System 49 8 1 Notes 49 8 2 File Manager...

Page 4: ...tons for SD card on UltraBase30 57 8 6 Update 58 8 7 Operator panel 59 8 8 Information 59 8 9 Change history 59 9 Help 60 9 1 Manual 60 9 2 Support 60 10 The unit UltraBase20 61 11 The unit UltraBase30 63 12 The unit UltraBase40 65 12 1 Power supply 66 13 Term Definitions 67 3 ...

Page 5: ...in this documentation and cannot be held responsible for any consequences resulting from the use or misuse based on this information All information in this document can be changed without notice It is likely that certain sections will be change at the release of new product versions Be sure to have the latest version of this document and the corresponding version of Ultra Abelko Innovation All Ri...

Page 6: ...UltraBase30 and IMSE UltraBase40 operator panel IMSE Ultra OP and expansion modules that can be connected to expand the number of inputs and outputs This user manual is mainly for the person using the pre configured system It aims to provide a guide on how to use the system in the easiest and most effective way 5 ...

Page 7: ...above Abelko is not responsible for any consequential damage that may occur as a result of design material and manufacturing defects The purchaser is therefore not entitled to use defects as grounds for compensation or any other claim except in the circumstances described above nor may such claim be made against any third parties responsible for fulfilling this warranty 4 Abelko is not responsible...

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Page 9: ... deleted or have changed passwords before connecting the device to the Internet For each user there is the possibility to set automatic logout when the user has been inactive This setting is found under Users TheuserlevelViewallowstheusertoviewtheuserinterface butnottochangeanything AnOperator may change settings and is intended for those who will take care of the facility A Configurator has full ...

Page 10: ...s indicates if there are any active alarms for any companions and the letter shows if there are any new notes The handindicatesthattherearemanuallyoverriddenchannels andisonlyshownifthereare Byclicking on these you will be directed to more detailed information On the left side there is usually a node tree with more overviews and summaries Click in it in order to change overview or summary 2 1 Menu...

Page 11: ...RS485 Ex settings External units sendouts Portal update Companion Configuration Graphical programming Summaries Overviews In outputs External units Web shares Applications resources System Notes File manager Users Settings Backups Update Operator panel Information Change history 10 ...

Page 12: ...r Limited view you can enable disable the limited view temporarily by using the check box and then click Set Now you will be able to see the menus until the pages are updated or until you log out The following menus are visible during limited view Home Home page with a list over summaries and overviews Alarm Active alarms Alarm history Data Data logs System Notes Information Help Manuals Support 1...

Page 13: ...ing so that you can access the web pages directly without manually changing settings This means that you should never connect this port to a network The port is slower than the one labelled ETHERNET and should only be used to configure the regular network connection The Ethernet port for regular network connection is on the top left There are two LEDs for the port LINK shines yellow when the Ultra...

Page 14: ...ince it can be customized to how your installa tion looks like An overview is created with the overview tool located under the menu Configuration Overviews The overview consists of values symbols and graphs which show current values updated every 3rd second Values have different view alternatives They can be viewed as an animated image or as an image who change it appearance when a resource reache...

Page 15: ...Click on a resource to change settings see alarm limits and more depending on resource type If you want to change the start page go to the menu System Settings 14 ...

Page 16: ...the person who configured the system This chapter will explain how the different resources look like in a summary and how they work 4 1 Channels Channels handle all the variable data in the unit and have different view alternatives They can be viewed as a row with name and value as a graph or as a table Channels are used for logs and alarm 15 ...

Page 17: ...itable and non editable If they are editable you can set their values 4 3 Alarms Alarms will help you monitor channel values You can see its name and current status If the alarm is active click on it to go to the active alarm list where you can acknowledge it if needed 16 ...

Page 18: ...tive until you select the box again The calendar to the left has current date highlighted Click on a date to see that day s details and also details for that week You can also click on the week view to change which day you will see details for Green blocks enables activates the resource and red blocks disables inactivates the resource The red blocks always rule over the green blocks The list at th...

Page 19: ...Weekly Monthly Yearly or Periodically 4 4 1 Date This is used when you want to do something on a specific date 1 Select if you want the rule to enable On or disable Off objects 2 Set start and stop time in the boxes YYYY MM DD and TT MM SS 3 Mark the date in the calendar The rule will automatically be set to Active You can Inactivate it by using the checkbox up in the corner If you click Cancel yo...

Page 20: ...should apply to by clicking on the weekdays The rule will automatically be set to Active You can Inactivate it by using the checkbox up in the corner If you click Cancel you will leave you the page without saving the changes you have made 4 Click Save The rule will now be included in the list on the overview page 4 4 3 Monthly This is used when you want something to be repeated every month 1 Selec...

Page 21: ...ill automatically be set to Active You can Inactivate it by using the checkbox up in the corner If you click Cancel you will leave you the page without saving the changes you have made 4 Click Save The rule will now be included in the list on the overview page 4 4 4 Yearly This is used when you want something to be repeated yearly 20 ...

Page 22: ...ype the time in the boxes 3 Mark the date in the calendar The rule will automatically be set to Active You can Inactivate it by using the checkbox up in the corner If you click Cancel you will leave you the page without saving the changes you have made 4 Click Save The rule will now be included in the list on the overview page 21 ...

Page 23: ... period when the duration will be active For example five hours by typing 5 under Hours This means that it will be active every third day during 05 00 and 07 00 The rule will automatically be set to Active You can Inactivate it by using the checkbox up in the corner If you click Cancel you will leave you the page without saving the changes you have made 5 Click Save The rule will now be included i...

Page 24: ...s For example you can see that when the outdoor temperature reaches 0 C the flow temperature should be 40 C Click Edit to change settings You can edit the curve directly in the graph or use the table under the graph Add a new data point by double clicking in the graph A double click on a data point will erase it 23 ...

Page 25: ...eing active when it has been inactivated and or acknowledged depending on the alarms settings You can see the alarm event on the page Alarm history The number of active alarms will also be indicated on the top of the web interface When it has a red symbol it means that at least one of the active alarms is an A alarm When it has a yellow symbol at least one of the active alarms is an B alarm and a ...

Page 26: ...B alarms are yellow and C Z alarms are blue When an alarm is inactivated it will turn green Click on an alarm to get more detailed information about the alarm 5 3 Alarm Types An alarm is created based on a channel in the graphical programming and can have different types of priorities The different priorities are A alarm red indication 25 ...

Page 27: ...entered under Limit 1 without taking into account whether the value is positive or negative Between limit 1 value limit 2 the alarm is activated when the value is between the values entered under Limit 1 and Limit 2 Outside limit 1 value limit 2 the alarm is activated when the value is below the value entered under limit 1 or above the value under Limit 2 The Hysteresis settings prevent the alarm ...

Page 28: ...error is no longer active as defined in the alarm conditions You can specify delay and hysteresis values in the condition 5 4 Alarm List Here all the alarms in the system are listed 5 5 Alarm Groups Here you create alarm groups An alarm group defines which alarms are included either by priority oraselectionofindividualalarms Alarmgroupsareusedformanagingalarmsendoutsforbothemail and texts if this ...

Page 29: ...oose which format the mails should have You can also create your own format 4 Select which alarms you want in the alarm group by clicking the box next to the alarms 5 For example if you would like to add all A alarms click the box next to the A By doing this all future A alarms created in the application will be included in the alarm group 28 ...

Page 30: ...il settings for sendouts are configured under the menu Alarm Alarm sendouts 5 6 Alarm Sendouts Here you create and edit alarm sendouts Alarm groups must be created before editing alarm send outs see previous chapter 29 ...

Page 31: ... these are created under the menu Communication Send outs in the drop down menu or create a new by entering name and contact information Mail host is mandatory since all email recipients need to be tied to an email server If you don t have any mail hosts here you need to fill the settings under the menu Communication Mail host 30 ...

Page 32: ...stem will send an email to all recipients each time an alarm in the alarm group turns active or inactive The mail contains information about the alarm event The mail can either be sent to people or to an alarm server 31 ...

Page 33: ... smart log has per second resolution closest in time but compresses spreads out older log values by calculating averages This allows long history from the commissioning of the installation with lower memory usage The smart log is for example useful when logging temperatures where a long history is required Variable When changed A log point is created every time the value changes Used when logging ...

Page 34: ...ing operating time 1s 2s 15s 1min 5min 15min 1h 24h 1 month Note that all logs except for smart log are implemented as circular buffers This means that older log values will be rotated out of memory when the buffer is full There is a reserved memory for each log area which is not affected by the other logs For example the contents of the long term log are not affected by the short term log filling...

Page 35: ...esources 2 Click on Add to add a log You can have different types of logs for the same channel 3 Choose type of log set range and offset 4 Click Save 6 3 View logs Data logs are used for viewing plots of historical data for log points for example channels or param eters A view can be saved to be opened later It is also possible to configure sendouts for saved views 34 ...

Page 36: ...are displayed Controls for retrieving data Settings that control the time period for which data is displayed Logs List over the log points that are added as logs in the plot Saved views List of saved views 6 3 1 Add a log to a plot A log point is added by drag and dropping it from the tree view to the plot area The log will be added with its own Y axis Maximum 10 Y axis can be added Note that logs...

Page 37: ...s can then be selectedwith a shorter time period or fewer measurement points The miniature image shows an overview of the selected time period Current zoom level is displayed as a shadowed area in the minitature image The button Clear removes all logs that are currently displayed in the plot area 6 3 3 Logs Logs displays a list of all the Y axis and which logs are under each Y axis Min Y and Max Y...

Page 38: ...m can be ised to zoom in the plot Pinch with two fingers to zoom in or out in the plot 6 4 4 Reset zoom Use the button reset zoom to reset the zoom to display the whole plot in the selected time pe riod 6 4 5 Pan Click and drag in the plot area to pan Click and drag an individual axis to pan only that axis 6 5 Tooltip When the mouse pointer is hoovered over the plot a tooltip is displayed If the p...

Page 39: ...axis Which logs are selected to be visible determined by the check box Time period settings in Controls for retrieving data 6 6 2 Delete saved view To delete a saved view first open it by selecting it in the list Then press the button Delete A saved view with sendouts cannot be deleted In that case the sendout must first be removed See chapter Log Sendouts 6 6 3 Modify saved view To modify a saved...

Page 40: ...r the menu Communication Send outs in the drop down menu or create a new by entering name and contact information Mail host is mandatory since all email recipients need to be tied to an email server If you don t have any mail hosts here you need to fill the settings under the menu Communication Mail host 3 Click Add 39 ...

Page 41: ...e 6 Click Save The first time it will send all the data After this it will remember what it has sent and only send new data all data collected after the last transfer Below is an example of a log sendout At the top you can see from which device the mail comes from with name and MAC address You can see what type of log it is 1 database log and below that all channel numbers and channel names 40 ...

Page 42: ...with units are listed Under these you can see a timestamp and which value the channel had at that time There is not always data for each time point for each channel 41 ...

Page 43: ... not it is possible to connect to the Ultra with un encrypted communication with HTTP on port 80 If the connection is done with HTTP all communi cation including login credentials will be sent unencrypted over the network Unencrypted commu nication is generally not recommended To connect to the Ultra with encrypted communication the URL shall start with https and to connect with unencrypted connec...

Page 44: ...r firewall it needs to be ported out before it can be accessedfromtheoutside Contactthepersonresponsibleforyournetworkenvironmenttoconfigure this in the network 7 2 Mail Host Here you can edit the settings for the unit s mail host This setting is required in order to send emails for both alarm and log sendouts 1 Enter Host Port and a valid email for the mail host 2 Host name is used to distinguish...

Page 45: ...r which alarm and log sendouts the different recipients will receive You can inactivate a recipient with the box next to the recipient s name You can also send a test mail 7 4 Modbus Slave Register Modbus is a protocol used to communicate between devices Here you create and edit register lists for Modbus slave communication Export lists 44 ...

Page 46: ...recommended to use an ExConnect module for conversion from modular cable to screw terminal 7 8 External devices sendouts On this page you create sendouts for external devices This is a function that periodically sends email with all values for all external devices of a particular type The function is primarily intended to be used to send meter indications to automatic collection systems such as in...

Page 47: ...linkthatisupdatedwiththemostrecentaddressaslongastheunitisconnected to the Internet Please note that the portal service only gives you a link to the product you do not surf through the portal 7 10 Companion You can use the companion function to see active alarms alarm history overviews and summary pages from many IMSE Ultra devices in the user interface of one Ultra This enables a good overview of...

Page 48: ...ge There will be check boxes for each companion device including the main device you are logged in to above the alarm lists You can use them to filter which devices you want to see alarms from There is also a new column in the list Device Name to show which device an alarm belongs to The names used in the table and for the check boxes are the devices settings for Module name It is set in the menu ...

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Page 50: ...e changes in the system that you want the other users to know of you can create a note about it here A new note is indicated by the mail icon on top of the interface for the other users Click on the icon to view the note or open the menus System and Notes 1 Click Create new 2 Add a note and your name You can mark the note as High priority This means that it will be placed at the top of the list wi...

Page 51: ...o the PC from the system by clicking on the Download icon Upload files to the system through the predefined folders Images upload images for overviews and other pages The recommended formats are jpeg png and gif Itisalsopossibletouploadpdf filesorotherfilesthatyouwanttocreatelinkstofromthesummary pages Templates upload application templates that were created in an Ultra All templates that were cre...

Page 52: ...ts to use in the graphical programming Symbols upload symbols to use when you create overviews Communication definitions upload definitions for external units and expansion modules Usable definitions are available at script abelko se SD card If there is an SD card in the front of the UltraBase30 you can see its content here 8 3 Users Create and edit users Change password 1 Click Edit 2 Enter your ...

Page 53: ...tore backups and more Operator May change settings and is intended for those who will take care of the facility View Allows the user to view the user interface but not to change anything Password status indicates that the standard password has not been changed If it has not been changed a warning triangle is shown otherwise the text OK is shown Automatic logout shows the interval in with the user ...

Page 54: ... Information Help Manuals and Support 8 4 Settings Enter the name and the address of the module under the menus System and Settings Here you can select a start page choose between overviews and summaries Settings for date and time are also located on this page NTP is recommended to automatically synchronize date and time You can also reboot the system if needed 53 ...

Page 55: ...8 5 Backups Here you can upload create export and restore application backups and system backups 54 ...

Page 56: ...kup is intended to be used to restore a replaced or broken device It requires considerably more space than an application backup On a UltraBase30 an external SD card is used to store system backups On a UltraBase20 one gigabyte of internal flash is used for a partition to store backups When you restore a system backup the network settings are overwritten If the backup contains set tings that do no...

Page 57: ...n see how much free space is left on the SD card Keep in mind that it may take a while to create a system backup In a hard working device it may take more than an hour 2 Click Create New The backup is saved on the SD card and is added in the list of existing backups that you can delete export and restore 8 5 3 Create an automatic system backup to SD card An Ultra can be set up to periodically crea...

Page 58: ...ttons on the front 1 To create a system backup of the systems data to the SD card hold the BACKUP button until the light above the SD card starts to flash green 2 The light above the SD card will flash green during the whole process 3 When the process is complete the light will shine green for 5 seconds Now the backup is fin ished If an error should occur the light will flash red for 15 minutes A ...

Page 59: ...s tha latest backup will be restored Execution of a load file from SD card for example an update The file must be of type load and may contain a software upgrades parameter bank scripts and more A load file is created by Abelko on request 1 To run a load file hold the LOAD button until the LED flashes green 2 Depending on execution the unit can be restarted The LEDs will then go out for a few minu...

Page 60: ...e status of the operator panel if anyone is installed edit password and language and also customize the menus of the operator panel 8 8 Information Under the menu System Information you can view information about the system and its opera tion 8 9 Change history Under System and Change history you can see history of which changes have been made in the system and by which user for selected resources...

Page 61: ...9 Help 9 1 Manual The manuals are available at https www abelko se 9 2 Support Here you can find contact information for support 60 ...

Page 62: ...n to a PC with address https 192 168 142 1 6 POWER shines green when the unit is powered 7 STATUS shines green when the unit is running It may take a little while before STATUS lights up whentheunitispowered Ifitdoesnotlightup inputsandoutputsarenotworking Ifthestatus LED blinks there is something wrong go to menu Active Alarm for more information about the error 8 Ex shines green when all the exp...

Page 63: ...11 24VAC is used to power the Ultra with 24 V AC power Ex OUT is not powered on AC power 62 ...

Page 64: ...unit is powered 6 STATUS shines green when the unit is running It may take a little while before STATUS lights up when the unit is powered If it does not light up inputs and outputs are not working 7 Ex shines green when all the expansion modules that should be connected are running If it blinks a module is missing Ex does not shine if the port is configured as RS485 8 ALARM has one red LED for A ...

Page 65: ...tored on the SD card There may only be one load file on the card A load file can contain a software upgrade or other commands that will be executed 11 LOAD BACKUP is pressed simultaneously to restore the latest backup stored on the SD card 64 ...

Page 66: ... may take a little while before STATUS lights up whentheunitispowered Ifitdoesnotlightup inputsandoutputsarenotworking Ifthestatus LED blinks there is something wrong go to menu Active Alarm for more information about the error 6 Ex shines green when all the expansion modules that should be connected are running If it blinks a module is missing Ex does not shine if the port is configured as RS485 ...

Page 67: ...ered in several ways Requirements and characteristics of the unit s inputs and outputs can be found in the table below Port Supply Supply expansion module port Ex 24 V out port Out out 12V in 12V 12 VDC 300 mA No No Not available VDC 24 VDC 300 mA 24 VDC 1A 24 VDC 100 mA 12 VDC 100 mA 24VAC 24 VAC 300 mA No No 12 VDC 100 mA 24VAC 24 VDC 300 mA No No 12 VDC 100 mA Stabilized DC voltage Use GND from...

Page 68: ...n overview of the changes made by users Includes a selection of resources in the Ultra Channels handles all the variable data in the unit Channels are viewed in overviews and summaries and are logged and monitored by alarms Channels are used for logs and alarm Coils this is a type of a Modbus register One coil is a 1 bit word Components primitive function blocks in the graphical programming Connec...

Page 69: ...er Node tree contains all the elements in the system arranged in a hierarchical order If you open an application youcanviewwhat sinit andfurther ifyoufoldoutasubapplication youcanviewwhat s in the subapplication Overview provides a quick overview of the plant You can add present values alarms and more to this picture It also allows easy resource editing Parameters store values that are named and s...

Page 70: ...ou can add rules that can be repeated weekly monthly early or with a free adjustable interval You can also select not to repeat the rule at all or only set for a specific date Universal input inputs that measure different kind of quantities resistance current and voltage 69 ...