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2 • Introduction PMCS Interface Toolkit
representations of power management devices, complete with working
controls that are linked to the corresponding devices in your facility.
• Chapter 6 describes the Tabular Data wizards. These wizards list the
data and setpoints of power management devices in a tabular format.
Simply point and click to select the appropriate tab of information to
display and view the related data.
The examples and references in this guide enable you to create custom interfaces for
your PMCS system, and allow you to access power management data in the way that
best suits you.
How should I use this manual?
How you use this book depends on your level of expertise with CIMPLICITY.
Consult the table below to determine where you should start.
If this describes you… Start here:
I’ve never seen this stuff before! What’s
CIMPLICITY HMI? What are
“Wizards”?
Refer to the documentation that came with your
CIMPLICITY HMI package. Start with the
introduction and tutorial sections, which will teach
you about CIMPLICITY HMI and how to use it to
create custom applications. When you understand
what wizards are and how to use them, come back
here.
I’ve just opened this package – where
do I go first?
Go to Chapter 1, Introduction. Chapter 1 explains
what the Interface Toolkit is, what it’s good for, and
where to go after that.
I’m familiar with CIMPLICITY HMI
and I’d like to build a custom
application for some GE power
management devices.
Go to Chapter 1 for installation instructions, then to
Chapter 2 for descriptions of the wizards and how to
use them. Chapter 4 provides a demo of actual
application development. This package contains
wizards for the power management devices
supported by GE’s PMCS software.
The GE PMCS Wizards are already
installed on my system, I’m already
experienced with CIMPLICITY HMI ,
and I’m ready to start building custom
applications.
Turn to Chapter 2 for information on how to use the
GE PMCS Wizards, and Chapter 4 for a quick
example of application development. For detailed
descriptions of the Large Faceplate screens or the
Tabular Data screens, refer to Chapters 5 and 6
respectively.
Just tell me about the wizards; I’m an
old pro and ready to go!
Skim through Chapters 2 and 3 for an overview of
what’s in the package, then Chapter 4 for a quick
example of application development. Chapter 5
describes the GE Large Faceplate screens and
Chapter 6 the associated Tabular Data screens.
Conventions
You will find this book easy to use if you look for these simple conventions: