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Using iView
Specific contents will vary depending on the hardware installed at your site and on the revision
level of your iView and iBox software. Always refer first to the online help available within
iView. Online help contains the most detailed and current information about your iView soft-
ware. For detailed parameter or display descriptions, refer to iView on line help.
Table 8.4 lists the items on the View menu and tables 8.5 through 8.7 list the tabs found on the
Configuration, Diagnostics and Setup menus. Click the “see page” links to jump to that page.
Table 8.4 Controller - View Menu
Window Content
Configuration Parameter settings are displayed and may be changed on the Configuration tabs.
The tabs include Brake, Car Operation, Drive, General, I/O Board, Load Weigher,
Motor Field, Pattern, Safety, Serial I/O Simplex Configuration, Simplex Security,
Terminal Switches and Timer Tables.
Diagnostics The Diagnostic tabs contain information about the status and condition of the con-
troller. The tabs include Diagnostic Outputs, Event Log, Fault Bypass, Operational
Status and Terminal Switches Status. Three additional diagnostic screens, Data
Trap, Diagnostic Outputs and Virtual Oscilloscope, are displayed each in their own
window. This allows them to be used with other windows.
Setup The Setup tabs are used to perform the automatic and semi-automatic setup pro-
cedures. The tabs include Brake, Counterweight, Drive, Floor Heights, Floor Off-
sets, Load Weigher, Safety and Terminal Switches.
Hoistway A graphical representation of the car in the hoistway, including assigned car and
hall calls. Shows the current mode of operation, direction preference, speed and
actual floor height information.
Safety Tests
Automated control of acceptance test procedures.
Layouts Pre-programmed screen layouts can be displayed. Custom screen layouts can be
created and saved and displayed.
Table 8.5 Controller - Configuration Tabs
Tab Sub-Tab Content
Advanced Custom
Outputs Allows existing inputs, outputs and internal flags to be combined in a logic
equation which can then generate a custom output.
User Events Configure User Events
Brake Control Brake voltage, timer and filter settings.
Configuration Brake voltage, Output timer, and Current reference settings for braking
progression at 10% increments (brake fine tuning).
Car Call Enable Configure the enable inputs to be active high or low.
Car Operation Doors Door motor protection timer settings, safe edge and photo eye bypass
selections, plus front and rear door closing delay, etc.
Devices Hall and car gong settings, emergency alarm monitoring and serial fixture
parameters and discrete PI outputs.
Passenger Anti-nuisance, nudging, exercise operation, automatic swing operation,
and door operation settings for car in normal passenger service.
Fire Service Main and alternate recall, fire code selection, and door functionality for
car in fire service operation.
Independent
Service Door and call functionality for car on Independent service.