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Creating a New Project in Panelbuilder 32




  1. Open Panelbuilder32 software. If you don't have a shortcut on your desktop, you can access Panelbuilder32 by clicking Start | Programs | Panelbuilder32 | Panelbuilder32.






  1. Next, we are going to create a new application. Notice the other options available on this screen. You could also open an existing application from a file on the hard drive, upload, or download from a Panelview terminal. Press OK after making your selection.





  1. Next, we have the “create new application” dialog screen. Let's name this application, “MyPBApp”. You have a Panelview 600 terminal that is Keypad only, and runs the RIO (Remote I/O) Protocol. Next, click the button “Catalog & Revision Numbers. We must specify what firmware is in your Panelview Terminal.






  1. Your firmware revision may be printed on the back of the Panelview Terminal itself, or you can get the firmware information from “Terminal Info” on the Configuration screen. Press OK when you are finished.






  1. Since this is a Remote I/O Panelview, we must configure the Panelview for Remote I/O Communication. This means we have to assign the Panelview the following Parameters:

    1. Baud Rate

    2. Rack

    3. Starting Module Group

    4. Size (¼, ½, ¾, or FULL rack)


  1. To get started, let's open the Application Settings folder in your application tree, then double-click “communications”





  1. Choose the type of PLC you have. For the example below, we have an SLC 5/05 with a series B scanner module. We will name the processor “MyPLC”. This Panelview will be configured for Rack 1. We will start at Module group 0, and will utilize all 8 module groups within rack 1, so our size will be considered a FULL Rack. The baud rate is 57.6K. We'll deal with block transfers at a later time. Just press OK.





  1. Congratulations! You are ready to start building your screens. Just some quick review questions first:


    1. What does the term UPLOAD mean when referring to a Panelview application?


    1. What does the term DOWNLOAD mean?


    1. What are the 4 things we have to know about any device that runs on remote I/O (including the Panelview)


    1. How many GROUPS are in each rack on Remote I/O Addressing?