The T5 Registry enables you to design and monitor remotely a hierarchical registry of parameters. Parameters can be set apart from the Workbench Studio, and can also be read or written from the IEC program.

Designing the registry of parameters

The Registry Design tool enables you to design the set of Runtime Service parameters and how they will be edited during monitoring. The definition of parameters is stored in an XML file. The design tool works mainly on this file. Additionally, the design tool is used to send the new registry to the Runtime Service in binary form. Optionally the XML file can also be stored in the Runtime Service.

To run the design tool from the Workbench Studio, use the menu command Tools / Runtime Service Parameters / Design.

Parameters are freely organized with folders. The left part of the editor shows you the complete hierarchy of folders and parameters. The right hand area is used for entering the detailed description of the folder or parameter currently selected in the tree. Use the commands of the Edit menu to add new folders and parameters.

For each folder you must specify the following pieces of information:

For each parameter you must specify the following pieces of information:

The commands of the Project menu are used for updating the Runtime Service:

• Check Registry

This command checks the whole contents of the designed registry and reports possible consistency errors.

• Send Registry

This command sends the registry in binary format to the Runtime Service system. You normally need to select the communication parameters of a remote Runtime Service, but you can also save the binary registry in a local file if you want to use another transfer method. For remote sending, you can optionally send the XML definition file together with the binary registry.

Depending on the Runtime Service system, it may happen that the new registry is not taken into account immediately, if it is currently in use by the system. Some Runtime Service will need a Stop/Restart of the IEC application. Some other Runtime Service may require a full reboot. Refer to the OEM instructions.

Monitoring parameters

The Register Host tool is used for monitoring Runtime Service parameters Online. Parameters can be displayed, and possibly modified according to their protection as defined in the Design tool. To run the host tool from the Workbench Studio, use the menu command Tools / Runtime Service Parameters / Monitor. Then use the File / Open command to connect to the Runtime Service and monitor its parameters.

The left side tree shows the folders of the Registry. The right-side area shows the parameters of the selected folder. Double-click on a parameter to change its value.

Use the View / Refresh command to refresh the value of the parameters.

The File / Save menu command asks the Runtime Service system to save the contents of the registry to backup support (flash or disk).

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