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X2 HMI Panels

Service Menu

The service menu for the HMI panel can be accessed before a project is downloaded.

The service menu can only be accessed locally, not through a remote connection.

Service Menu in an Empty Panel

When no project is loaded in the panel memory, the panel will boot, displaying the welcome screen.

  • Press anywhere on the panel display to enter the service menu.

Service Menu in a Panel Containing a Project

Perform the following steps to enter the service menu:

  1. Apply power to the panel.

  2. When the hourglass appears, press a finger on the screen and hold until the following message appears on the screen: “Tap anywhere on screen or touch calibrate will start in 10 seconds.”.

  3. Press the screen once again to enter the service menu.

  4. If the service menu is password protected, you will be prompted for a pin code. Enter the pin code.

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IP Settings

The following parameters can be set:

  • IP address

  • Subnet mask

  • Default gateway

  • DNS settings for the Ethernet port on the HMI panel

The default setting for LAN A is: IP address 192.168.1.1, Subnet mask 255.255.255.0.

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If the HMI panel is equipped with two ethernet ports, then a second tab is shown in the IP settings dialog. The default setting for LAN B is Obtain an IP address via DCHP.

Note

Devices with 2 Ethernet ports MUST NOT have IP addresses in the same subnet.

Date/Time

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The date/time settings dialog allows setting of the timezone, date, time and also setting automatic adjustment of clock for daylight saving.

Edit Project

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The edit project/restore image dialog allows modifying the project in an HMI panel and, if needed, restore the panel image to a previous version.

Copy Project from External Memory

This option enables the function to copy an iX Developer project from an external memory, USB flash drive or storage device connected to one of the HMI panel USB-ports.

Copy Project to SD Card

This option enables the function to copy the iX Developer project and all the files needed to run the application to an external SD card.

Copy Project to USB Memory

The iX Developer project and all the files needed to run the application are copied to an external USB flash drive or other USB connected storage device. Make sure that the storage device is connected before trying this option.

Delete Project

The iX Developer project and all its corresponding files are deleted from the HMI panel. There is no way of undeleting a project, make sure that the project should be deleted before confirming the deletion.

Restore HMI Panel to Previous Image

The HMI panel image can be restored to the panel image version the HMI panel was using before a new panel image was loaded into the panel. This option is used to restore a panel to a known working condition.

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Note

If the operator panel contains a CODESYS Runtime, then the correct CODESYS Runtime version (that correspond to the chosen image version) must be downloaded to the panel after the HMI panel image version has been changed

Restore Panel to Factory Image

The HMI panel image can be restored to the HMI panel image version that the panel was shipped with from the factory. Use this option if all else fails, this will downgrade the HMI panel to its initial state.

Self Test

Self tests are only carried out at Beijer Electronics service centers, additional hardware needed.

Touch Calibrate

The touch calibration screen enables the function to re-calibrate the touch screen. The re-calibration consists of five steps, where a crosshair on the screen is pressed and held. Take care and try to do this as precise as possible, an incorrect calibration makes it hard to use the HMI panel.

Debug Logging

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The Debug Logging dialog enables the function to enable and disable the debug logging on the HMI panel (default setting is disable). It also enables the function to move a previously created set of debug log files from the HMI panel to an USB flash drive.

Option

Description

Enable logging

The HMI panel will start or continue to store additional debug log information in log files. A total of 10 log files of a maximum of 100 kB per file will be kept in the HMI panel internal memory. If the log files are filled to the limit, the oldest file will be overwritten first (FIFO method).

This function should only be used for a limited time, as it will continuously write data to the flash memory and by that add to the flash memory wear.

Disable logging

The HMI panel stops storing debug log data. The data will remain in the HMI panel internal memory.

Move log to USB memory

Moves the debug log files in the HMI panel to an external USB storage device.

Diagnostics

Note

The following information is valid for Image release 2.2 or later.

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Category

Description

ABOUT

Shows information about the use and status of the HMI panel.

OS/BOOT LOADER INFORMATION

Shows information about Operating System and Boot Loader versions.

INTERNAL STORAGE

Shows information about the internal storage.

PANEL INFO

Shows the make, model and other information about the HMI panel.

SYSTEM BOARD

Shows the hardware information of the System board in the HMI panel.

FRONT CARD

Shows the hardware information of the Display card in the HMI panel.

SELFTEST

Shows the result of the last self test.

(Information only valid for Beijer Electronics service centers)

FOLDERS

Shows information about internal/external flash memory.

MEMORY

Shows information about capacity and availability for the RAM memory.

NETWORK INTERFACES

Shows IP configurations and MAC addresses for the network adapters in the HMI panel.

SERIAL PORTS

Shows information about the serial ports.

Note

The information (layout and number of screens) on the diagnostic screen pages appear differently depending on screen size.

Export Diagnostic Information

Tap Save to USB memory to export the diagnostic information to an external USB flash drive or other USB connected storage device. Make sure that the storage device is connected before trying this option.

CODESYS

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Option

Description

Retain data

Use Cyclic retain or Power fail retain.

Note

The PLC functionality has support for storing non-volatile variables. Those variables can be stored dynamically in two different modes:

  • Power-fail mode (Default setting)

    If the voltage drops below a hardware given threshold (that is, during a power loss or power dip), the system instantly copies all persistent data defined in the PLC application from RAM into the battery backed SRAM. They are verified and restored when the device is restarted.

  • Cyclic mode

    The PLC is instructed to store all retain and persistent data directly into SRAM synchronously with every PLC cycle. This means all device types can use the whole available memory, which is 128 kB. However, writing to the SRAM might increase the configured PLC cycle depending on the size of used retain and persistent data, because a SRAM is naturally slower than a RAM. This possible increase is dependent of the application and to find out about the possible increase one would need to monitor the configured task(s) of the project. For projects with large amounts of persistent data, cyclic mode is recommended.

EtherCAT

Enable or disable EtherCAT mode.

OPC UA

Enable or disable OPC UA.

Reboot

Note

This function is only available for Image version 2.4-HF or later.

Use this function to restart the panel without turning the power off and on.

When you press Reboot, the system displays a confirmation dialog. Confirm the action to restart the HMI panel. This helps prevent accidental restarts.