Hi,
I need some basic help about adding graphics to my T3-BB controller with a connected PC.
I read an earlier post “Source for Graphics”.
I understand the first step is to use a separate graphics app to create a graphic (eg block-diagram) which will become the background and import into the T3.
The next step is attach data points (I,O, Variables) to the graphic for display/output purposes.
I dont understand how to use the graphic for user inputs, eg ’
(a) create an on-screen button which acts as an input for the program without a ‘real-world’ switch
(b) input a numerical value on-screen for use by the program - eg to define a setpoint?
Are these possible, or is graphics just “display only”??
Now is a good time to talk about the new webview features we’ve been working on. Alaa, our lead developer for this feature will show some basics to get us started. Stand by for an update here shortly. And you can also review the T3000 documentation for the original features, hit the F1 help key to bring up the documnents and search around for graphics.
Dear @furness.brian
We are excited to introduce our new HVAC drawer window, which allows you to draw and link various elements such as inputs, outputs, and variables. Although this feature is still in beta, we would greatly appreciate it if you could try it out and provide us with your valuable feedback.
To get started, please follow these instructions:
Open the T3000 software and ensure that you have the latest release installed. You can do this by navigating to “Help,” selecting “Check for updates,” and then clicking “Update T3000.” Once updated, go to the graphics tab and open the webview. Here is an example of how it should appear:
Upon drawing the button, a link entry dialog will appear. Select an entry (you can type the entry description to easily locate it) and click “Save.” This will establish the link for the button. Here is an example of the dialog:
3- To display a numeric value, utilize the “Value” object type and link it to your desired entry, as explained in the previous step. Here is an example:
Hi Maurice,
Does the T3-NB support the graphics package? I hit WEBVIEW (Beta) and get an error message. I’ve checked edge in the firewall but unsure about the proxy server settings. Please help?
Yes it does support webview, there may be some problems with the installation package. If you haven’t updated lately please do that. If there’s still trouble our team is ready to help out. Its going to be good once this is working…!
I tried updating multiple times and restarting but I cant seem to get the beta button… I even reinstalled a newer version over my old one… any advise on how to get a better graphics interface?
Hi , DaveNZ_CBS .
If the button you click is still WEBVIEW(Beta), you are using an older version of T3000, and we recommend that you update T3000 by navigating to T3000 → help → check for updates → update T3000.
The new interface will choose whether to use the old version or the new version based on the PC and firmware version.
You can update the T3 controller itself in the same dialog, some new graphics features do require the latest firmware to work.
I ended up having to delete the old graphics I created, push the update and then the HVAC Drawer Screen pop up worked. Unfortunately, I’m now also having this Local Host Refuses to Connect issue referenced above.
You will need to update your firmware version to a version greater than rev64.3 to have the HVAC Drawer functionality, otherwise your firmware version will not support the older Graphic functionality that this feature will display.
Select help-check for updates-download firmware and update for the device you want to update.
I have tested 5 different computers in the office, all of which can work normally. I am not sure why your PC can’t work. If possible, I hope to help you analyze and solve this problem remotely. My email is fandu with the suffix temcocontrols.com.
Please send me your Anydesk ID if you could, or contact via Skype, Zoom, etc.
The new “HVAC drawer” graphical interface requires a version higher than WIN7 and requires EDGE-related components to be installed, and if the system version does not meet the requirements or the device firmware does not support this new feature, the T3000 will display the old image. When both the system and firmware satisfy the “HVAC drawer”, the new graphics interface is displayed.
If your operating system does not support it, T3000 will prompt you to use the following link to download the installation package.
Hi
I will try running T3000 on my WIN10 laptop and let you know how I get on. .
It has Edge installed, although I often want to get rid of it because it keeps trying to become my default browser!)
One small question about the “old” graphics functions:
Is it possible to increase the font-size and make bold the text used to display point values?
I am meaning at a global level - ie all text displayed to be larger and bold
The display text characteristics are defined somewhere - and maybe the definitio could be modified?
the old graphics system doesn’t have any text size features, certainly the new web view system does. And we could add a default font for that. it’s a good idea.We will add it to the list.
Regarding Edge, the webview system uses an embedded “edge engine”. You can install Edge or not, there’s no overlap with the Edge engine in t3000.
hi maurice im having trouble with my T3000 CONTROLLER AND STAT MOST OF THE TIME WHEN OPENNING MY GRAPHICS I TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH IT OPEN TO WERE I CAN PROGRAM IT SAYING IT CANT REACH PAGE AS SAW ON HERE EARLY MY MCU VER-64.7 AND I CANT GET MY STAT 10 TO LINK WITH MY CONTROLLER IT NOT DOING ANYTHING FROM STAT IT NOT FINDING IT ON THE SERCH BOTTON
