HMIWeb Reporting and Specialized Editing Functions
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Step Action
Configure HMIWeb Display Builder Options
1 Configure HMIWeb Display Builder Options:
Click on Tools in the menu bar.
Select Options from the drop-down menu.
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2 Details of the Options General tab.
a. Default Scripting Language: Specifies the default scripting language. Either
VBScript or JScript.
b. Number of Undo/Redo Levels: Specifies the maximum number of undo’s and
redo’s that you can perform.
c. Recently used file list: Specifies the number of recently used files listed under the
File menu.
d. Save AutoRecovery info every: Saves the “AutoRecover” version of any open
display at the specified frequency. If HMIWeb Display Builder closes unexpectedly it
asks you whether you want to open the AutoRecover version when you restart
HMIWeb Display Builder.
e. Change the mouse cursor when over a selectable object: If you select this option
the cursor (pointer) changes to this when you move it over a
selectable/editable object in HMIWeb Display Builder.
f. Show Intellisense auto-completion list in script editor: If you select this option,
you activate the Script Editor’s Intellisense feature.
g. Archive file format: By default Archive file format is Binary. Use the file format (text)
unless you have a specific need to use binary.
h. Save unarchived copy of file with archive files: Selecting this option will allow you
to save a display in different formats:
Archive(*.hda or *.hsa)
Standard(*.htm or *.sha)
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ATTENTION
When you save a display/shape in archive/binary format, it is
saved as a single file, which is suitable for use with version
management tools. (If you save a display in standard/text format,
an archive version is not saved. In standard format, an
associated binding folder is also created that contains various
support files and graphics. The folder has the same name as the
display, but with a "_files" extension.) Because you cannot call
up an archive file in Station, you may want to set up HMIWeb
Display Builder so that displays are saved in both formats.
4 Configure the Grid and Rulers:
Click the Grid and Rulers tab
a. Horizontal spacing: The horizontal spacing of gridlines is expressed in pixels.
b. Vertical Spacing: The vertical spacing of gridlines is expresed in pixels. You may
change these default numbers, as needed, based on your drawing needs.
c. Color: The color of the gridlines.
d. Snap objects to grid: If you select this option, objects automatically align to the grid
when you create, move or resize them.
e. Show grid: If you select this option the grid is visible.
f. Show rulers: If you select this option the rulers are visible. The rulers make it easier
to arrange objects in a neat and consistent manner.
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Step Action
5 Configure the path to Shape files:
Click the Shapes tab.
With reference to the callout boxes above:
A This list specifies the folders HMIWeb Display Builder searches while
looking for shapes.
B Specifies the default manner in which the shapes are inserted in displays.
Contents of a shape file: embeds a copy of the shape file in the display.
Link to shape file: inserts a link to the shape file.
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6 Click the Add button.
Browse path for Abstract folder C:\ProgramData\Honeywell\Experion
PKS\Client\Abstract and select it to add it to the ‘Search Paths’ lists.
ATTENTION
This is what is known as the ‘Registering a Shape
Folder’.
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Step Action
7 Click the View in Station tab.
By using the View in Station option, the displays can be tested and verified before
deploying it in Experion. When a user selects this option, it will launch a station instance
and show the HMI display with the live data. Station application will also execute and test
the HMI scripts configured within the display.
With reference to the callout boxes above:
A Station File path option displays the path of the Station used.
B This drop down list will show all the Station connection available, decide select a
specific Station connection that will always be used for the test mode.
Click OK to close the Options dialog.
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