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ToolboxST* Basics

Mark* Control System


GE Power & Water Technical
Training

*Trademark of the General Electric Company.


Objectives

Learn where the ToolboxST* .tcw files are located


Learn the basic operation of ToolboxST*

Reference:
GEH-6700
Chapter 1 About the ToolboxST Application
Chapter 2 System Configuration

Slide 2
Overview

ToolboxST* is a configuration tools package used


to setup and program the all GE components for a
site.
The software tools within ToolboxST* are used to
configure and troubleshoot the Mark* VIe
controller
ST- System Technology

Slide 3
Acronyms and Abbreviations
EGD Ethernet Global Data SOE Sequence of Events
EMT EGD Management Tool TMR Triple modular redundant
EU Engineering Units UDH Unit Data Highway
HMI Human-Machine UDP User Datagram Protocol
Interface
UPD USB Protective Device
NVRAM Non-volatile Random
USB Universal Serial Bus
Access Memory
UTC Universal Coordinated Time
OPC® OLE (Object Linking and
Embedding) Process xml eXtensible Markup
Control server Language
SDB System Database

Slide 4
Installing and Licensing ToolboxST
Installed from ControlST DVD
No license required to install
Hardware Key Required to run
ToolboxST
USB Protection Device (UPD or
dongle)
Programmed at the factory with one
or more application keys for access to
software products.
Slide 5
Location of Configuration Files
All of the files reside on one HMI server
(EWS or CRM#_SVR)
Other HMI map network drive to M:\

UDH

Mark* VIe EWS CRM1_SVR GT1_SVR


M:\

Slide 6
Location of Configuration Files

The ToolboxST* files are usually located M:\xxx\xxx.tcw (Where xxx is the site
name)
Double-click the .tcw to start ToolboxST and open an existing system.
Each component has its own folder.
Do not move or edit .xml files in this directory

Slide 7
Starting ToolboxST from the Start Menu

Start → Programs → GE ControlST →


ToolboxST → ToolboxST Icon

Slide 8
System Editor
When a system is opened the System Editor
displays overview information.

Shows all of the


components in your
configuration.
Three major areas as
displayed.

Slide 9
System Editor Areas

Slide 10
System Editor Status
Status display for all active components when system is online

Slide 11
Component Icons in Tree View

Slide 12
ToolboxST* Component Editor
Components in the system are opened in the
Component Editor
Troubleshooting, configuration, and live status can
be viewed
Open Component
Double-click the controller
icon from the tree view or
summary view of the System
Editor

Slide 13
Component Editor Areas
Summary View

Tabbed Pages

Tree View

Properties
View

Component
Info View

Slide 14
Summary View Areas
Summary View

Provides an overview of the


item selected in the Tree
View.
Information shown ranges
from graphics of components
to lists of variables.
It can be used to monitor or
edit an item.

Slide 15
Property Editor Area
Allows you to view and edit the properties of a
selected item.

Slide 16
Edit a Property in the Property Editor

From the property editor click in the


value field
• Ellipsis button - changes the value
from a dialog box
• Drop-down button - changes the value
from a drop-down list
• Direct Value - Enter text or numbers
directly into the field

Slide 17
Component InfoView Area

Log tab – displays messages related to user


commands or system events.
Status Tab – Displays operating state and equality
information from a Mark* VIe controller
History Tab – Keeps a navigation history for each
user session
Slide 18
Component Info View Area - 2
Where Used Tab – tracks variables selected in the
tree view or summary view and lists places in the
software where the variable is used
Find Results Tab – Displays the results from the
finder
Info Tab – Displays Help information if available
for the item selected in the tree or summary view

Slide 19
Connecting to a Controller

From the Component Editor toolbar


click on the Go Online/Offline button
Redundant controllers allow you to
select the processor to connect to

Slide 20
Verifying Operating State and Equality

View Status Tab while online to view operating


state and component equality.
Controller Equality and DDR Equality should be
Equal (Green)
Configuration Equality (on HMI) should be Equal

Slide 21
Status Tab Symbols
Icons Status Conditions
OK All controllers functioning normally.
- Control state is controlling
- Controller and DDR Equality equal
Alarms One or more of the following:
- Control State not controlling
- Controller and DDR Equality not equal
- Idle or Frame Idle Time < 20%
Fault One or more of the following:
- Control state is failed
- Controller Equality has major difference
NotEqualFault Major difference

NotEqualAlarm Minor difference in controller or DDR

AlarmwithText Controller or I/O diagnostic


Slide 22

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