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Schematics Display Section
Senior Design Project 2008 – 2009
Created by: Krikor Geysimonyan, Ed Panameno, Manny Segura and Cynthia York
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF FIGURES .................................................................................................... III
5
SCHEMATIC DISPLAY ........................................................................................... 1
5.1
Creating a New Schematic Display ..............................................................................................................1
5.2
Opening an Existing Schematic Display ......................................................................................................1
5.3
Saving a Schematic Display ..........................................................................................................................1
5.3.1
Save a New Schematic Display – Save Option ..........................................................................................1
5.3.2
Saving an Existing Schematic Display – Save As Option ..........................................................................2
5.4
Printing a Schematic Display .......................................................................................................................2
5.5
Loading a Background Image ......................................................................................................................2
5.6
Creating a Schematic Object ........................................................................................................................5
5.7
Moving a Schematic Object ..........................................................................................................................6
5.8
Resizing a Schematic Object.........................................................................................................................6
5.9
Group Moving/Resizing Schematic Objects ................................................................................................6
5.9.1
Selecting a Group of Schematic Objects ....................................................................................................6
5.9.2
Moving a Group of Schematic Objects.......................................................................................................8
5.9.3
Resizing a Group of Schematic Objects .....................................................................................................8
5.9.4
Removing Schematic Objects from Group .................................................................................................9
5.10
Animating a Schematic Object .....................................................................................................................9
5.11
Replicating a Schematic Object and/or Its Measurands .......................................................................... 11
5.11.1
Copying a Schematic Object ................................................................................................................ 11
5.11.2
Pasting a Schematic Object .................................................................................................................. 13
5.11.3
Pasting Measurands from One Schematic Object to Another .............................................................. 14
5.12
Removing a Schematic Object .................................................................................................................... 15
5.13
Schematic Object Properties ...................................................................................................................... 16
5.13.1
Accessing Schematic Object Properties ............................................................................................... 16
5.13.2
Properties Specific to all Schematic Objects ....................................................................................... 17
5.14
Schematic Object Measurand Properties .................................................................................................. 21
5.14.1
Accessing Schematic Object Measurand Properties ............................................................................ 21
5.14.2
Viewing Schematic Object Measurand Limits .................................................................................... 22
5.15
Connecting Schematic Objects ................................................................................................................... 24
5.16
Pipe Schematic Object ................................................................................................................................ 25
5.16.1
Create a Pipe Schematic Object ........................................................................................................... 25
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Animating Pipe with Measurand Activity ........................................................................................... 26
Widget Properties ................................................................................................................................ 28
Pumps Schematic Object ............................................................................................................................ 41
5.18
Tank Schematic Object ............................................................................................................................... 42
5.18.1
Creating a Tank Schematic Object ...................................................................................................... 42
5.18.2
Animating Tank with Measurand Activity .......................................................................................... 43
5.18.3
Tank Properties .................................................................................................................................... 45
5.18.4
Tank Measurand Properties ................................................................................................................. 48
5.19
Valve Schematic Object .............................................................................................................................. 49
5.19.1
Creating a Tank Schematic Object ...................................................................................................... 42
5.19.2
Animating Tank with Measurand Activity .......................................................................................... 55
5.19.3
Tank Properties .................................................................................................................................... 56
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Figure 5.5- 1: JavaSTARS Display Properties ............................................................................... 3
Figure 5.5- 2: Open File Dialog Window ....................................................................................... 3
Figure 5.5- 3: File Path of Selected Image ..................................................................................... 4
Figure 5.5- 4: JavaSTARS Display with Background Image ......................................................... 4
Figure 5.6- 1: Schematic Object Location in Charts Panel ............................................................. 5
Figure 5.6- 2: Empty Schematic Object on JavaSTARS Display................................................... 5
Figure 5.9- 1: Selecting Schematic Objects with Control-Left-Click and Drag Method ............... 7
Figure 5.9- 2: Schematic Objects Selected into a Group ................................................................ 7
Figure 5.9- 3: Schematic Objects Moved as a Group ..................................................................... 8
Figure 5.9- 4: Schematic Objects Resized as a Group .................................................................... 9
Figure 5.10- 1: Standard Pump Prior to Measurand Drop ............................................................ 10
Figure 5.10- 2: Standard Pump After Measurand Drop ................................................................ 10
Figure 5.10- 3: Standard Pump Animation of Inner Bars ............................................................. 11
Figure 5.11- 1: Copying a Schematic Object (after right-click) ................................................... 12
Figure 5.11- 2: Pasting a Chart/Schematic Object ........................................................................ 13
Figure 5.11- 3: Pasting Measurands from One Schematic Object to Another.............................. 14
Figure 5.12- 1: Removing a Chart/Schematic Object ................................................................... 15
Figure 5.13- 1: Accessing Schematic Object Properties ............................................................... 16
Figure 5.13- 2: Schematic Object Properties ................................................................................ 16
Figure 5.13- 3: Schematic Object Show Measurand Property ...................................................... 17
Figure 5.13- 4: Schematic Object Base Color Property Effect ..................................................... 18
Figure 5.13- 5: Schematic Object Highlight Color Property Effects ............................................ 19
Figure 5.13- 6: Schematic Object Angle of Rotation Property Effects ........................................ 20
Figure 5.14- 1: Accessing Schematic Object Measurand Properties ............................................ 21
Figure 5.14- 2: Schematic Object Measurand Properties Window............................................... 22
Figure 5.14- 3: Measurand Limits Popup ..................................................................................... 23
Figure 5.16- 1: Pipe Widget Type Location ................................................................................. 25
Figure 5.16- 2: Empty Pipe on JavaSTARS Display Window ..................................................... 26
Figure 5.16- 3: Larger Pipe ........................................................................................................... 27
Figure 5.16- 4: Pipe Representation of Flow ................................................................................ 28
Figure 5.16- 5: Properties for Pipe Schematic .............................................................................. 29
Figure 5.16- 6: Menu Method for Opening Properties Window .................................................. 30
Figure 5.16- 7: Changing a Pipe Schematic’s Title Property ....................................................... 31
Figure 5.16- 8: Disabled Background Property for Pipe Schematic ............................................. 31
Figure 5.16- 9: Changing Pipe Schematic’s Width Property ........................................................ 32
Figure 5.16- 10: Changing Pipe Schematic’s Width Property to an Invalid Value ...................... 32
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Figure 5.16- 11: Changing Pipe Schematic’s Height Property ..................................................... 33
Figure 5.16- 12: Changing Pipe Schematic’s Height Property to an Invalid Value ..................... 33
Figure 5.16- 13: Changing a Pipe Schematic’s X Position Property ............................................ 34
Figure 5.16- 14: Changing a Pipe Schematic’s Y Position Property ............................................ 35
Figure 5.16- 15: Disabled Border Property for Pipe Widget ........................................................ 36
Figure 5.16- 16: Disabled Transparent Property for Pipe Schematic ........................................... 37
Figure 5.16- 17: Selecting the Show Measurands Property for Pipe Schematic .......................... 38
Figure 5.16- 18: Changing the Pipe Schematic’s Base Color Property ........................................ 38
Figure 5.16- 19: Changing the Pipe Schematic’s Highlight Color Property ................................ 39
Figure 5.16- 20: Changing the Pipe Schematic’s Angle of Rotation Property ............................. 39
Figure 5.16- 21: Removing a Pipe Schematic from the JavaSTARS Display .............................. 40
Figure 5.18- 1: Tank Location in Charts Window ........................................................................ 42
Figure 5.18- 2: Empty Tank on JavaSTARS Display Window .................................................... 43
Figure 5.18- 3: Tank Animated with a Single Measurand ............................................................ 43
Figure 5.18- 4: Tank Animated with Two Mesurands .................................................................. 44
Figure 5.18- 5: Tank Animated with Multiple Measurands ......................................................... 44
Figure 5.18- 6: Tank Properties .................................................................................................... 45
Figure 5.18- 7: Tank Show Measurand Property .......................................................................... 46
Figure 5.18- 8: Tank Rotated 00 or 1800 ....................................................................................... 47
Figure 5.18- 9: Tank Rotated 900 or 2700 ..................................................................................... 47
Figure 5.18- 10: Tank Measurand Limit Behavior ....................................................................... 48
Figure 5.19-1: Valve Location in Charts Window……………………………………………... 54
Figure 5.19-2: Empty Valve on the JavaSTARS Display Window …………………………… 55
Figure 5.19-3: Valve Animated with a Single Measurand …………………………………….. 56
Figure 5-19.4: Valve Properties ………………………………………………………………... 57
Figure 5-19.4: Changing the Valve Widget’s Title Property ……………………………………58
Figure 5-19.5: Background Property of Valve Widget Disabled ……………………………….58
Figure 5-19.6: Changing Valve Widget’s Width Property ……………………………………...59
Figure 5-19.7: Changing Valve Widget’s Width Property to an Invalid Value ………………...59
Figure 5-19.8: Changing the Valve Widget’s Height Property …………………………………60
Figure 5-19.9: Changing the Valve Widget’s Height Property to an Invalid Value ……………60
Figure 5-19.10: Changing the Valve Widget’s X Position Property …………………………....61
Figure 5-19.11: Changing the Valve Widget’s Y Position ………………………………….......61
Figure 5.1-12: Border Property Disabled ……………………………………………………….62
Figure 5.19-13: Transparent Property Disabled ………………………………………………...62
Figure 5.1-14: Valve Showing Measurand Property ……………………………………………63
Figure 5.19-15: Changing the Valve Widget’s Base Color Property …………………………...63
Figure 5.19-16: Changing the Valve Widget’s Highlight Color Property ………………………64
Figure 5.19-17: Changing the Valve Widget’s Angle of Rotation Property ……………………65
Figure 5.19-18: Remove Valve Widget Property ……………………………………………….65
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5 Schematic Display
Section 5 describes the functions for building a schematic display of monitored hardware.
Sections 5.1 – 5.12 describe functions that can be used by any schematic object or chart.
Sections 5.13 – 5.15 describe functions available only to schematic objects. And sections
5.16 – 5.19 describe the different types of schematic objects.
5.1
Creating a New Schematic Display
Before charts or schematic objects can be created, a new blank display must be created.
Use one of the following options to open a new JavaSTARS Display as previously
described:
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File-New Display menu option
Control-N keyboard command
Alt-F N keyboard command
New Display toolbar button
Opening an Existing Schematic Display
An existing schematic display can be opened the same as you would open a JavaSTARS
Display by using one of the following options:
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File-Open Display… menu option
Ctrl-O keyboard command
Alt-F O keyboard command
Open Display toolbar button
Saving a Schematic Display
5.3.1 Save a New Schematic Display – Save Option
A new schematic display can be saved the same as you would save a
JavaSTARS Display, by using one of the following options:
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File-Save menu option
Ctrl-S keyboard command
Alt-F S keyboard command
Save toolbar button
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5.3.2 Saving an Existing Schematic Display – Save As Option
An existing schematic display can be saved the same way you would save a JavaSTARS
Display, by using one of the following options:
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File-Save As… menu option
Alt-F A keyboard command
Printing a Schematic Display
You can print your schematic display the same as you would print a JavaSTARS Display,
by using one of the following options:
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File-Print menu option
Ctrl-P keyboard command
Alt-F P keyboard command
Print toolbar button
Loading a Background Image
A background image in the JavaSTARS Display window can be helpful when creating a
schematic display. This feature is also available to charts. An image is loaded from the
JavaSTARS Display Properties window. Use one of the following options to open the
properties window as described previously:
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Double-click anywhere on the display grid
View-Properties menu option
Ctrl-R keyboard command
Alt-V R keyboard command
Properties toolbar button
The Properties for JavaSTARS Display window will open. Select the Insert Image check
box as shown in Figure 5.5-1. An Open file dialog window will appear as shown in
Figure 5.5-2. Browse to your background image, select it and press Open.
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Figure 5.5- 1: JavaSTARS Display Properties
Figure 5.5- 2: Open File Dialog Window
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When the path and file name appear in the File Path text field of the Properties Window
as shown in Figure 5.5-3, press OK.
Figure 5.5- 3: File Path of Selected Image
Your image will appear in the JavaSTARS Display window as shown in Figure 5.5-4.
Figure 5.5- 4: JavaSTARS Display with Background Image
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Creating a Schematic Object
Click on a schematic object in the Charts window (see Figure 5.6-1) and drag it to the
new blank JavaSTARS Display window created in the previous step. You should now see
an empty schematic object on the JavaSTARS Display window that looks similar to
Figure 5.6-2.
Figure 5.6- 1: Schematic Object Location in Charts Panel
Figure 5.6- 2: Empty Schematic Object on JavaSTARS Display
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Moving a Schematic Object
A schematic object is moved to another location on the JavaSTARS Display window as
described previously for a chart:
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Move the mouse pointer toward an outside edge or corner of the schematic object until it
changes to the resize cursor.
Right-click on the resize cursor and the cursor will change to the move cursor.
While holding the right mouse button down, drag and drop the schematic object to a new
location.
Resizing a Schematic Object
A schematic object is resized as described previously for a chart:
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Move the mouse pointer toward an outside edge or corner of the chart until it changes to
the resize cursor.
Left-click and hold the mouse button and drag and drop the edge of the chart to change
its size.
Group Moving/Resizing Schematic Objects
Any set of charts and schematic objects can be selected as a group then moved or resized
simultaneously.
5.9.1 Selecting a Group of Schematic Objects
There are two methods for selecting charts/objects for the group.
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Control-Left-Click on individual charts/objects.
Control-Left-Click and drag a rectangle encompassing the charts/objects to
include in your group. Refer to Figure 5.9-1.
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Figure 5.9- 1: Selecting Schematic Objects with Control-Left-Click and Drag Method
Either of these methods will change the border of the selected charts/object to a
magenta dashed line as shown in Figure 5.9-2.
Figure 5.9- 2: Schematic Objects Selected into a Group
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You can now move and/or resize all the charts/objects contained in the group the
same way you would for an individual chart/object.
5.9.2 Moving a Group of Schematic Objects
Hover the mouse over the edge of one of the objects in the group and right-click
to move as shown in Figure 5.9-3.
Figure 5.9- 3: Schematic Objects Moved as a Group
5.9.3 Resizing a Group of Schematic Objects
Hover the mouse over the edge of one of the objects in the group and left-click to
resize as shown in Figure 5.9-4.
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Figure 5.9- 4: Schematic Objects Resized as a Group
5.9.4 Removing Schematic Objects from Group
There are two methods for removing schematic objects or charts from the group:
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Left click anywhere on the JavaSTARS display to remove all objects/charts
from the group.
Control-left click on specific objects/charts to remove just those objects from
the group
5.10 Animating a Schematic Object
You animate a schematic object in the same way measurand activity is displayed on a chart – by
dragging the desired measurand(s) to a schematic object.
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Select the appropriate measurand from the JavaSTARS Window’s Measurand pane
and drag and drop it anywhere on the empty schematic object on the JavaSTARS
Display window.
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Wait a bit and then you will see the measurand animate the schematic object. The
animation varies depending on the schematic object type and will be described fully
in the section for each object type. As an example, animation of the standard pump is
shown in Figures 5.10-1 through 5.10-3.
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Figure 5.10- 1: Standard Pump Prior to Measurand Drop
Figure 5.10- 2: Standard Pump After Measurand Drop
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Figure 5.10- 3: Standard Pump Animation of Inner Bars
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Notice how the measurand color fills the empty schematic object and the inner
vertical bars move in towards the center chamber and back out to the outer vertical
bars.
5.11 Replicating a Schematic Object and/or Its Measurands
5.11.1
Copying a Schematic Object
Any chart or schematic object can be replicated by simply right clicking on
the chart/object and selecting copy as shown in Figure 5.11-1
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Figure 5.11- 1: Copying a Schematic Object (after right-click)
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Pasting a Schematic Object
Right-click elsewhere on the JavaSTARS display and select Past. This action
will replicate the copied chart/schematic object as many times as you wish.
The replicated chart/schematic object will be the same size and possess the
same measurands as the original. View Figure 5.11-2 for an example.
Figure 5.11- 2: Pasting a Chart/Schematic Object
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Pasting Measurands from One Schematic Object to Another
Similarly you can paste only the measurands from the copied chart or
schematic object. Right-click on another chart/schematic object (it can be of
any chart or schematic type) and select Paste Measurands as shown in Figure
5.11-3.
Figure 5.11- 3: Pasting Measurands from One Schematic Object to Another
Known Issue: When a chart/object containing a measurand with its limits set is copied, pasting
that chart causes a Null Pointer Exception. Those objects created from that chart/object will not
contain the measurand. To copy the measurands from the original chart/object you must rightclick on these secondary charts/objects and select Paste Measurands.
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5.12 Removing a Schematic Object
A chart or schematic object can easily be removed from the JavaSTARS Display by simply
right-clicking on it and selecting Remove as shown in Figure 5.12-1.
Figure 5.12- 1: Removing a Chart/Schematic Object
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5.13 Schematic Object Properties
5.13.1
Accessing Schematic Object Properties
To access the properties for a schematic object, use one of the following methods:
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Double left-click on the schematic object
Charts-schematic object-Properties as shown in Figure 5.13-1.
Either of these actions will open Properties window. Notice that schematic properties
contain many of the same properties as those for charts. Refer to Figure 5.13-2 for an
example of Pump Properties.
Figure 5.13- 1: Accessing Schematic Object Properties
Figure 5.13- 2: Schematic Object Properties
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Properties Specific to all Schematic Objects
Those properties that exist only for schematic objects are described as follows:
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Show Measurands – Displays measurand activity of the schematic object as
shown in Figure 5.13-3. You may drag the text field chart of measurand activity
to any location that suits your schematic display by right-clicking on its edge.
Figure 5.13- 3: Schematic Object Show Measurand Property
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Base Color – changes the color of the empty schematic object as shown in Figure
5.13-4. The empty standard pump on the left has the default base color and the
pump on the right has a base color that has been changed to dark blue.
Figure 5.13- 4: Schematic Object Base Color Property Effect
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Highlight Color – can give the schematic object a 3D appearance. A highlight
color that is lighter than the base color gives the object a convex appearance. A
highlight color darker than the base, gives a concave appearance. Set the
highlight and base color to the same color to achieve a 2D effect. You can also
use highlight color to change the color of the object. Refer to Figure 5.13-5. The
empty standard pump on the bottom right has the default base color but a
highlight color that has been changed to light blue.
3D - Convex
3D - Concave
2D - Flat
Color Change
Figure 5.13- 5: Schematic Object Highlight Color Property Effects
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Angle of Rotation – rotates the schematic object about its center point 00, 900,
1800 or 2700 as show in Figure 5.13-6. For most objects, rotation of 00 and 1800
have the same effect as does rotation of 900 and 2700.
00 Rotation
900 Rotation
1800 Rotation
2700 Rotation
Figure 5.13- 6: Schematic Object Angle of Rotation Property Effects
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5.14 Schematic Object Measurand Properties
5.14.1 Accessing Schematic Object Measurand Properties
To access the measurand properties of a schematic object you must perform the
following action as show in Figure 5.14-1:
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Charts-schematic object-measurand.
Figure 5.14- 1: Accessing Schematic Object Measurand Properties
This action will open the same Measurand Properties window you are used to using for charts.
Refer to Figure 5.14-2.
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Figure 5.14- 2: Schematic Object Measurand Properties Window
In this Measurand Properties window you can perform any of the functions you
use for chart measurand properties.
5.14.2 Viewing Schematic Object Measurand Limits
Hover your mouse over an edge of the schematic object and a measurand limits
popup window will appear as shown in Figure 5.14-3.
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Figure 5.14- 3: Measurand Limits Popup
Notice also that the schematic object will change color when the measurand
value reaches an alert or alarm limit, as defined on the limits tab of the
measurand property. The way a schematic object displays this color varies.
However, for objects allowing only a single measurand like the pump, the
border changes color.
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5.16 Pipe Schematic Object
5.16.1 Create a Pipe Schematic Object
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If one doesn’t already exist, create a new JavaSTARS Display Display window using one
of the options described at the start of Section 4.
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Click on the Pipe type in the Charts window (see Figure 5.16-1 below) and drag and drop
it on the JavaSTARS Display window. You should now see an empty Pipe on the
JavaSTARS Display window that looks like figure 5.16-2.
Figure 5.16- 1: Pipe Widget Type Location
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Figure 5.16- 2: Empty Pipe on JavaSTARS Display Window
5.16.2 Animating Pipe with Measurand Activity
To display measurand activity, we need to drag the desired measurand to a chart.
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For ease of viewing measurand activity, resize the empty widget so it is larger. Figure
5.16-3 shows an example.
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Figure 5.16- 3: Larger Pipe
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Arrange the JavaSTARS Window and the JavaSTARS Display window so they
overlap as little as possible. This is so you can drag from the JavaSTARS Window to
the JavaSTARS Display window more easily.
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With the JavaSTARS Window and the JavaSTARS Display window configured as
described above, select the measurand from the JavaSTARS Window’s Measurand
pane and drag and drop it anywhere on the empty widget on the JavaSTARS Display
window.Wait a bit and then you should see the measurand’s activity displayed on the
widget as shown in Figure 5.16-4.
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Figure 5.16- 4: Pipe Representation of Flow
5.16.3 Widget Properties
There are two ways to bring up the Properties window: Direct and Menu.
Direct
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Double-click somewhere on the Pipe. This will bring up the Properties window.
Figure 5.16-5 is an example of the Properties window.
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Click on the Charts menu.
Select the Pipe option.
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Select the Properties option. This will bring up the Properties window. Figure 5.16-6
is how the menu method should work. Figure 5.16-5 is an example of the Properties
window.
Figure 5.16- 5: Properties for Pipe Schematic
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Figure 5.16- 6: Menu Method for Opening Properties Window
There are several properties that can be changed for the Pipe Schematic type. Make any desired
changes to the properties, then click on the OK button (Properties window will close) or Apply
button (Properties window will remain open) to save the changes. Clicking the Cancel button
will close the Properties window without saving the changes.
Descriptions of each property are below.
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Title – This is the title that will appear as the name of the Pipe in the Charts menu.
See Figure 5.16-7.
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Figure 5.16- 7: Changing a Pipe Schematic’s Title Property
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Background – This property is disabled. See Figure 5.16-8.
Figure 5.16- 8: Disabled Background Property for Pipe Schematic
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Width – This is the width of the Pipe. See Figure 5.16-9. The minimum width of a
Pipe Schematic is 10. If an attempt is made to change the Width to a value less than
10, the change will not take effect and the Width field in the properties window will
turn pinkish, as show in figure 5.16-10.
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Figure 5.16- 9: Changing Pipe Schematic’s Width Property
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Height – This is the height of the Pipe. See Figure 5.16-11. The minimum height for
a Pipe Schematic is 20. If an attempt is made to change the Height to a value less than
20, the change will not take effect and the Height field in the Properties window will
turn pinkish, as show in Figure 5.16-12.
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Figure 5.16- 11: Changing Pipe Schematic’s Height Property
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X Position – This is the horizontal distance from the left side of the JavaSTARS
Display window grid to where the widget will begin. See Figure 5.16-13.
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Figure 5.16- 13: Changing a Pipe Schematic’s X Position Property
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Y Position – This is the vertical distance from the top of the JavaSTARS Display
window grid to where the widget will begin. See Figure 5.16-14.
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Figure 5.16- 15: Disabled Border Property for Pipe Widget
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Transparent – This property is disabled. See Figure 5.16-16.
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Figure 5.16- 16: Disabled Transparent Property for Pipe Schematic
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Show Measurands – When selected, a Text Field Chart will be created adjacent to
the Pipe Schematic and the current measurand in the Pipe will be dropped into the
Text Field Chart as well. A Line will attach both the Pipe and Text Field Chart to
each other. See Figure 5.16-17.
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Figure 5.16- 17: Selecting the Show Measurands Property for Pipe Schematic
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Base Color – This color determines the color of the outside area of the flow strips. To
change the color, click on the Select Color button to the right of the Base Color label,
select a new color and click the OK button. See Figure 5.16-18.
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Figure 5.16- 18: Changing the Pipe Schematic’s Base Color Property
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Highlight Color – This color determines the color of the inside area of the flow
strips. To change the color, click on the Select Color button to the right of the
Highlight Color label, select a new color and click the OK button. See Figure 5.16-19.
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Figure 5.16- 19: Changing the Pipe Schematic’s Highlight Color Property
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Angle of Rotation – This angle determines the amount of rotation and the direction
of flow of the Pipe Schematic. See Figure 5.16-20.
o “0” - Pipe is horizontal, flow from left-to-right.
o “90” – Pipe is vertical, flow from top-to-bottom.
o “180” – Pipe is horizontal, flow from right-to-left.
o “270” – Pipe is vertical, flow from bottom-to-top.
Figure 5.16- 20: Changing the Pipe Schematic’s Angle of Rotation Property
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Remove from Display – Clicking this removes the current schematic from the
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Figure 5.16- 21: Removing a Pipe Schematic from the JavaSTARS Display
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Manny will complete this section.
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5.18 Tank Schematic Object
5.18.1 Creating a Tank Schematic Object
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If one doesn’t already exist, create a new JavaSTARS Display window
using one of the options described at the start of Section 5.
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Click on the Tank type in the JavaSTARS window Charts panel (see Figure
5.18-1 below) and drag and drop it on the JavaSTARS Display window.
You should now see an empty Tank on the JavaSTARS Display window
that looks like Figure 5.18-2.
Figure 5.18- 1: Tank Location in Charts Window
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Figure 5.18- 2: Empty Tank on JavaSTARS Display Window
5.18.2 Animating Tank with Measurand Activity
To animate the tank with measurand activity, drag the desired measurands to the
empty schematic object.
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Select the first measurand from the JavaSTARS Window’s Measurand pane
and drag and drop it anywhere on the empty schematic object. Wait a bit
then you should see the measurand’s activity in the form of measurand color
filling and draining from the tank as shown in Figure 5.19-3.
Figure 5.18- 3: Tank Animated with a Single Measurand
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Select a second measurand from the JavaSTARS Window’s Measurand
pane and drag and drop it anywhere on the empty schematic object. Wait a
bit and then you should see both measurands activity in form of their color
filling and draining from the tank as shown in Figure 5.18-4.
Figure 5.18- 4: Tank Animated with Two Mesurands
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Select additional measurands from the JavaSTARS Window’s Measurand
pane up to a maximum of 20. The activity of all will display as shown in
Figure 5.18-5.
Figure 5.18- 5: Tank Animated with Multiple Measurands
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5.18.3 Tank Properties
Accessing tank properties is the same as for any schematic object as described
previously in section 5 and appears as shown in Figure 5.18-6.
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Double left-click on the schematic object
Charts-schematic object-Properties.
Figure 5.18- 6: Tank Properties
All Tank properties behave the same as chart and schematic properties
described previously. The two exceptions are Show Measurand and Angle of
Rotation. The differences are discussed below.
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Show Measurand property for a multiple measurand tank appears as shown in
Figure 5.18-7. Notice that the values for all mesurands are listed in the Text
Field chart.
Figure 5.18- 7: Tank Show Measurand Property
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Angle of Rotation property displays the tank as shown in Figures 5.18-8 and
5.18-9. Notice that angles 00 and 1800 have the same effect as does 900 and
2700. Also the measurands always fill and drain from the bottom no matter
what the rotation.
Figure 5.18- 8: Tank Rotated 00 or 1800
Figure 5.18- 9: Tank Rotated 900 or 2700
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Tank Measurand properties are accessed the same as all schematic measurand
properties which was described previously:
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Charts-Tank-measurand menu option.
All measurand properties for the tank behave as they would for any other chart or
schematic object except for measurand limits.
Measurand limits cause the color of the measurand displayed in the tank to change
to the alert/alarm color once the measurand reaches the limit value. Exhibited in
Figure 5.18-10 is the measurand value on the left side of the tank reaching its alert
level.
Figure 5.18- 10: Tank Measurand Limit Behavior
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5.19 Valve Schematic Object
5.19.1
Creating a Valve Schematic Object
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If one doesn’t already exist, create a new JavaSTARS Display Window using one of the
options described a the start of Section 5.
Click on the Valve Type in the JavaSTARS window Charts panel (see Figure 5.1-1
below) and drag and drop it on the JavaSTARS Display Window. You should see an
empty Valve on the Tank on the JavaSTARS Display Window that looks like Figure 5.12.
Figure 5.19-1 Valve Location in Charts Window
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Figure 5.19-2: Empty Valve on the JavaSTARS Display Window
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Animating Valve with Measurand Activity
To animate the Valve with Measurand activity, drag the desired Measurand to the
empty Valve Schematic object.
Figure 5.19-3: Valve Animated with a Single Measurand
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Accessing the Valve properties is the same as for any schematic object as describe
previously in Section 5 and appears as show in Figure 5.19-4 below.
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Double left-click on the Valve Schematic Object
Charts-schematic object-Properties.
Figure 5-19.4: Valve Properties
There are several properties that can be changed for the Valve Widget type. Make any
desired changes to the properties, then click on the OK button (Properties window will
close) or Apply button (Properties window will remain open) to save the changes.
Clicking on the Cancel button will close the Properties Window without saving the
changes.
Descriptions of each property are listed below:
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Title – This is the title that will appear as the name of the Vale in the Charts
menu. See Figure 5-19.4 below:
Figure 5-19.4: Changing the Valve Widget’s Title Property
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Background – The Background Property is Disabled. See Figure 5-19.4 Below:
Figure 5-19.5: Background Property of Valve Widget Disabled
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Width – This is the width of the Valve Widget. See Figure 5-19.6. The minimum
width of a Valve Widget is 10. If an attempt is made to change the Width of a Valve
widget to a value that is less than 10, the change will not take affect and the Width
field properties in the properties window will turn pinkish as shown in figure 5-19.7
below:
Width now 70
Figure 5-19.6: Changing Valve Widget’s Width Property
Figure 5-19.7: Changing Valve Widget’s Width Property to an Invalid Value
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Height – This is the height of the Valve Widget. See Figure 5-19.8. The
minimum height for a Valve Widget is 10. If an attempt is made to change the
Height to a value less than 10, the change will not take into effect and the Height
field in the Properties Window will turn pinkish as shown in Figure 5-19.9 below:
Height is now 60
Figure 5-19.8: Changing the Valve Widget’s Height Property
Figure 5-19.9: Changing the Valve Widget’s Height Property to an Invalid Value
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X-Position – This is the horizontal distance from the left side of the JavaSTARS
Display Window grid where the Valve Widget will begin. See Figure 5-19.10
below:
X Position is now 60
Figure 5-19.10: Changing the Valve Widget’s X Position Property
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Y-Position – This is the vertical distance from the top of the JavaSTARS Display
Window Grid to where the Valve Widget will begin. See Figure 5-19.11 below:
Y Position is now 120
Figure 5-19.11: Changing the Valve Widget’s Y Position
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Border – This property is disabled. See Figure 5-19.12 below:
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Figure 5.1-12: Border Property Disabled
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Transparent – This property is disabled, See Figure 5.19-13 below:
Figure 5.19-13: Transparent Property Disabled
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Show Measruands property for a Valve object with a single Measurand appears
as Shown in Figure 5.19-14 below. Notice that the values for the single
Measurand is listed in the Text Field Chart connected to the Valve object.
Figure 5.1-14: Valve Showing Measurand Property
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Base Color – This color determines the color of the outside area of the Valve
Widget. To change the color, click on the Select Color button to the right of the
base color label, select a new color and click on the OK button. See Figure 5.1915 below:
Figure 5.19-15: Changing the Valve Widget’s Base Color Property
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Highlight Color – This color determines the color of the inside area of the Valve
Widget. The change the color, click on the Select Color Button to the right of the
Highlight Color label, select a new Color and click on the OK Button. See Figure
5.19-16 below:
Figure 5.19-16: Changing the Valve Widget’s Highlight Color Property
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Angle of Rotation - This angle determines the amount of rotation and directory
of the Valve Widget. See Figure 5.19-17 below:
0 Degrees
270 Degrees
90 Degrees
180 Degrees
Figure 5.19-17: Changing the Valve Widget’s Angle of Rotation Property
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Remove From Display – Clicking this removes the Valve Widget from the
JavaSTARS Display Window as Show in Figure 5.19-18 below:
Figure 5.19-18: Remove Valve Widget Property
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