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TelePACE Studio

Wayne JohnstonPC Applications Development Manager

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What is TelePACE Studio?

• TelePACE 3 faced a number of technical challenges

• TelePACE Studio is a new version of TelePACE.

• Uses latest Windows technology

• Maintains functionality of TelePACE 3

What does that mean for me?

Introduction

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Improves User Productivity

• Customizable workspace

• Improved logic editing

• Automatic suggestion of addresses

• More extensive validation

Why TelePACE Studio

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A First Look

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Views

• Minimal use of pop-up dialogs

• Settings are available in views

• Multiple views can be opened at the same time

• Views can be docked, floating, or automatically hide

The user controls the look of the application

Views

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Customized Workspace

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New Tool Ribbon Design

• Easier to find features

• Uncluttered workspace

Designed around tasks

• Edit: editing program and settings

• Program: programming and debug

• Configure: configuration and maintenance

User Interface

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Quick Access Tool Bar

• Holds frequently used functions

• Add any command or group of commands

User Interface

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Application Button

• File management

• Printing

• Options

User Interface

Lets tool ribbons focus on programming tasks

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Ladder logic editor supports

• Drag and Drop

• Inserting directly at a location

Automatically selects unused addresses

Infinite level undo and redo

Logic Editing

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TelePACE 3 On-Line Editing

• Each change written immediately

• Some edits couldn’t be made without stopping

TelePACE Studio On-Line Editing

• Maintains list of changes

• Changes written when write is clicked

• Switching modes prompts to write changes

Logic Editing

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Multiple views open at one time

• Simultaneously view information

• Example: Register editor and DNP Diagnostics

Multiple instances open at one time

• Simultaneously debug multiple programs

• Requires communication link to each

Debugging

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No limit on number of tags

Tag editing is easier

• Tag or address can be changed

• Automatic tag generation

Integrated Import and Export

Tags

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Easy to see

Selects the right modules

• Available modules for controller

• Default module sets

Selects the right parameters

• Automatic addressing

• Parameter descriptions

• Tags displayed for points

Register Assignment

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Diagnostics View

• Shows error, warning, and other messages

• Filters hide unneeded information

• Messages are color coded and time stamped

• Contents can be copied

• Text and table modes

Diagnostics

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TelePACE Studio enables integration

• No need to switch applications

• Shares communication

Firmware Loader integrated

Reduces training time

Integration

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Better validation when changing controller type

Pre-change validation prevents breaking changes

• Checks register addresses, function blocks, and I/O modules

Post-change validation prevents programming controller

• Serial port settings, Store and forward, IP Configuration checked

• Can save and open files

Change Controller Type

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PC Communication Simplified

• Automatic connection as needed

• Connect confirmation optional

• Disconnect button simplifies port sharing

Communication

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All files are XML format

• Files can be compared

• Compatible with version control systems

• Could be edited or automatically generated (unsupported)

File format is not currently published

Files

<RegisterAssignmentEntry><ModuleKey>730</ModuleKey><ModuleCode>INTGMSIO5606</ModuleCode><ModuleType>73</ModuleType><ModuleAddress>0</ModuleAddress><NumStartRegisters>4</NumStartRegisters><StartReg>12</StartReg><StartReg>10014</StartReg><StartReg>30015</StartReg><StartReg>40003</StartReg><Param1 ParamName="AIN 0 Type">0</Param1><Param2 ParamName="AIN 1 Type">0</Param2><Param3 ParamName="AIN 2 Type">0</Param3><Param4 ParamName="AIN 3 Type">0</Param4><Param5 ParamName="AIN 4 Type">0</Param5><Param6 ParamName="AIN 5 Type">0</Param6><Param7 ParamName="AIN 6 Type">0</Param7><Param8 ParamName="AIN 7 Type">0</Param8><Param9 ParamName="AIN Filter">0</Param9><Param10 ParamName="Scan Frequency">0</Param10><Param11 ParamName="AOUT Type">0</Param11><Param12>65535</Param12><Param13>65535</Param13><Param14>65535</Param14><Param15>65535</Param15><Param16>65535</Param16>

</RegisterAssignmentEntry>

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Compatibility

• Can open files from TelePACE 3.30 and forward

• Saves TelePACE Studio XML format files

• Supports Windows 2000, XP, and Vista (32 and 64 bit versions)

• Supports long file names

• 8.3 file names still available for nostalgic users

Compatibility

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TelePACE Studio Improves User Productivity

• Customizable workspace

• Improved logic editing

• Automatic suggestion of addresses

• More extensive validation

Summary

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Questions?

Q & A