WebCTRL Advanced Engineering Training

Course Description:

Advanced Engineering Training is offered to the individual who has had some experience using WebCTRL and wishes to better understand and modify the engineering behind WebCTRL. Advanced students will engineer a system from scratch using SiteBuilder (Database), Eikon (Control Logic) and ViewBuilder (Graphics) for WebCTRL.

WebCTRL Advanced Engineering Training will be taught in the Windows environment using the latest version of WebCTRL and Microsoft's Internet Explorer. Therefore, it is required that the attendees have some experience in Windows. The attendee does not need to be an expert, but a basic understanding and ability to maneuver around in Windows is a must.

Prerequisites:
Operator Training or one year experience with a WebCTRL System.

Day 1

ALC Hardware Overview

Installation of WebCTRL Engineering Tools

Overview of File/Directory structure for WebCTRL and its associated files

Introduction to WebCTRL Engineering Tools

SiteBuilder

• Patching the system
• Overview of menus and views
• Overview of the GEO Tree and Network Tree
• Modifications to an existing database
• Adding Areas, BacNet Equipment, and BacNet Networks
• Creation a new system database from Visio drawings

Eikon

• Introduction to the basic concepts behind Eikon for WebCTRL
• Overview of the screens and menus
• Introduction to the various microblock families
• Microblock Tour
• Exercise in formatting the Properties page

ViewBuilder

• Overview of menus and views
• Overview of WebCTRL Graphic Objects
• Adding and configuring objects
• Creating links and show hides
• Creation of equipment graphics needed for system
• Modification to the floorplan graphic for the system
  

Day 2 To Day 3

Practice lab creating a WebCTRL system from scratch using a job specification under the supervision of the instructor

• Database Creation
• Control Logic Creation
• Graphics Creation
• Running The Server
• Downloading Modules
• APT Connections
• System Checkout & Set-Up
  • Connections
  • Channel Assignments
  • Networking Points
  • Enabling Trends ans Alarms
  • Operators
  • Advanced Features
• Troubleshooting The System
• Producing a back up of the system 
• Making modifications to an existing system
• Making modificatons to a converted system

Open Forum of Question and Answer

Review and Conclusion