ACCESSORY

ROPEX Visual®

User Guide

Important features

• PC software compatible with Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10

• Display of setting and configuration data
• Display of target and actual temperature in real time
• Storing data on a data carrier (e.g. hard drive)
• Suitable for use with series 5000 and 6000 RESISTRON/CIRUS temperature controllers with USB
port (ROPEX Visual®)
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1 Functional principle .................. 3 4 Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2 Software and driver installation . . . . . . . . . 3 4.1 Controller window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.1 System requirements ............. 3 4.2 Status window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.1.1 Supported operating systems . . 3 4.3 Graphics window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.1.2 Run time environment . . . . . . . . 3 4.4 Protocol window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.1.3 Supported temperature 4.5 Settings window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
controllers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4.6 Configuration window . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 4.7 Recording panel window . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.3 Updating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 5 Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3 Functions of ROPEX Visual® ........... 5 5.1 Communication menu . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.1 Starting and closing the software . . . . 5 5.1.1 Operating mode symbol area . 14
3.1.1 Selecting the communication 5.1.2 Recording symbol area . . . . . . 14
interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 5.1.3 Parameters symbol area . . . . . 15
3.1.2 Selecting the firmware version 5.1.4 Protocol symbol area . . . . . . . . 16
for the controller . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
5.2 Settings menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.2 Firmware version management . . . . . . 5
5.2.1 Configuration symbol area . . . 16
3.2.1 Firmware versions for the
5.2.2 Access authorization symbol
controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.2.2 Graphic data version . . . . . . . . . 6
5.2.3 Language symbol area . . . . . . 19
3.3 Screen layout ................... 6
5.3 View menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.4 Transmission modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
5.3.1 Window symbol area . . . . . . . . 19
3.4.1 Receive mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
5.3.2 Layout symbol area . . . . . . . . . 19
3.4.2 Burst mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
5.4 Style menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.4.3 Playback mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
5.5 Menu ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.5 Displaying and editing data . . . . . . . . . 8
6 Status bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
7 Software version number . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
8 Uninstallation of software and drivers . . 21
9 Copyright/Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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1 Functional principle
The ROPEX Visual® visualisation software is able to The functional scope of ROPEX Visual® depends on
change the configuration of a 5000 or 6000 series the controller used. The functions available and the
RESISTRON/CIRUS temperature controller, and also configuration options are stated in the latest documen-
document the current sealing parameters. tation on the controller.
Communication is via the integrated USB interface of The documentation for the individual controllers is
the controller (ROPEX Visual®) and a USB port on a available to download from the ROPEX website.
Windows PC.

RESISTRON/CIRUS temperature con-

troller with USB interface
(e.g. RES-5010 from April 2016)

PC/Notebook with
USB interface

2 Software and driver installation

2.1 System requirements Every time ROPEX Visual® is started, the program
checks whether .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 is installed.
2.1.1 Supported operating systems It Framework is missing, an error message will appear.

ROPEX Visual® has been tested with Microsoft oper-

2.1.3 Supported temperature
ating systems Windows 7, Windows 8 and
controllers
Windows 10. The software is not guaranteed to func-
tion if any other operating system is used. ROPEX Visual® functions with 5000 and 6000 series
RESISTRON/CIRUS temperature controllers from pro-
2.1.2 Run time environment duction date 04/2016. These controllers are factory-
fitted with a micro-USB port. To connect with the PC,
ROPEX Visual® requires .NET Framework 3.5 with you need a USB cable with a USB 2.0 micro-B con-
Service pack 1. Installation of ROPEX Visual® is pos- nector and a USB 2.0 Type A connector.
sible only after .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 has been
For the 400 and 600 series RESISTRON/CIRUS tem-
installed. perature controllers, use the ROPEX visualisation soft-

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ware in conjunction with the "CI-USB-1" communica- ROPEX Visual® has been installed.
tion interface. The software can be downloaded from
the ROPEX website under Downloads using the search
term "CI-USB-1".

2.2 Installation

ROPEX Visual® must be installed before a

! temperature controller is connected to the
PC. Only then will the correct driver for
ROPEX Visual® be installed. Otherwise, malfunc-
tions are possible.

Administrator rights are required to install

! the software. If the setup file is run without
Administrator rights, a prompt asking for Adminis-
trator login information will appear.
Click the Finish button to complete the installation.
ROPEX Visual®
can be downloaded from the ROPEX ROPEX Visual® can be started immediately after
web site as a ZIP file. installation or this documentation can be displayed
The unzipped executable setup file installs the software if the relevant options are selected.
on the PC. Proceed as follows: 3. After installation, the RESISTRON/CIRUS tempera-
1. Switch on the PC and start the operating system. ture controller can be connected to the PC via a
2. Start the setup file ROPEXvisual_setup.exe (e.g. via USB cable.
Explorer or START -> RUN). 4. The correct installation of the driver is indicated by
During installation, you will see various prompts for the following prompts in the Windows operating
language, license agreement, selecting the target system:
directory and creating a Desktop icon.
Only for installation under Windows 7:
During installation, a prompt for installing the driver
package will appear. Accept this driver package by
clicking on the Install button.

2.3 Updating

If ROPEX Visual® is already installed on the PC and a

more recent version is set up, ROPEX Visual® will be
updated and the following settings will be retained:
If the installation is under Windows 8 or
Windows 10, no driver package is installed because • Event notification (ª section 5.2.1 "Configuration
the required driver is already contained in the oper- symbol area" on page 16)
ating system. • Modified file "[Link]”
Once all data are entered and confirmed,
• Changed passwords (ª section 5.2.2 "Access
authorization symbol area" on page 18)

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3 Functions of ROPEX Visual®

3.1 Starting and closing the software If the connected controller has a different firmware ver-
sion to the version loaded on ROPEX Visual®, the fol-
ROPEX Visual® can be started by double-clicking on lowing prompt will appear:
the Desktop icon (if created during installation)

or via
START -> PROGRAMS ->ROPEX -> ROPEX Visual - Confirm the prompt with Yes. Another prompt stating
> ROPEX Visual. that the software needs to be restarted then appears:
ROPEX Visual® can be closed via the "X" in the top
right-hand corner of the title bar.

3.1.1 Selecting the communication inter-

face
ROPEX Visual® can communicate with only one tem-
ROPEX Visual® is closed by confirming with OK. If
perature controller at a time. However, 8 temperature
ROPEX Visual® has been restarted manually, the new
controllers can be connected to the PC at the same
firmware version for the connected controller will be
time. It is then possible to select the temperature con-
active.
troller with which communication is to take place. The
If no suitable version for the connected controller has
serial numbers of the controllers act as the distin-
been installed, the following prompt will appear:
guishing feature.
If multiple temperature controllers are connected to the
PC before ROPEX Visual® is started, the following
selection menu containing the serial numbers of the
connected temperature controllers will be displayed
when ROPEX Visual® is started:

If additional temperature controllers are connected to

the PC after the software is started, the required tem-
perature controller can be selected via the
Download the latest version from the ROPEX website
Settings -> Interface menu (ª section 5.2.1 "Configu-
by clicking on the Download button and then install
ration symbol area" on page 16).
(ª section 2 "Software and driver installation" on
page 3).
3.1.2 Selecting the firmware version
for the controller
When ROPEX Visual® is started, the firmware version 3.2 Firmware version management
of the connected controller is checked (ª section 3.2.1
"Firmware versions for the controller" on page 5). 3.2.1 Firmware versions for the con-
troller
ROPEX Visual® offers various setting options and
functions, depending on the firmware version of the

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connected RESISTRON/CIRUS temperature con- 3.2.2 Graphic data version

troller. These setting options and functions are stated in
the latest documentation for the controller. When graphic data are saved (ª section 5.1 "Commu-
When ROPEX Visual® is installed, version information nication menu" on page 14), the current firmware ver-
sion of the connected controller is also saved. These
for all currently available firmware versions of the 5000
data can be loaded at a later time only if the active
and 6000 series temperature controllers are saved on
firmware version in ROPEX Visual® is identical. If this
the PC.
is not the case, a prompt will appear. Once
The latest version of ROPEX Visual® should ROPEX Visual® has been restarted, the graphic data
! always be used. All available firmware ver- can be loaded and displayed.
sions of the temperature controller will then be If a controller is connected and graphic data of a dif-
supported. ferent firmware version is to be loaded, a prompt to
change the version will appear. ROPEX Visual® will
ROPEX Visual® saves the firmware version of the last then close and has to be restarted.
connected controller and uses it again at the next Once ROPEX Visual® is restarted, the prompt about
restart. the firmware version of the controller must not be con-
If the connected controller has a different firmware ver- firmed. If this prompt is confirmed, the software will
sion to the version loaded on ROPEX Visual®, a prompt restart again with the firmware version of the connected
will appear. ROPEX Visual® will close when the prompt controller.
is confirmed. When ROPEX Visual® is restarted, the
new firmware version is active and can be used with the
connected controller. 3.3 Screen layout

ROPEX Visual® displays the following screen at start-

up:

Menu tab

Symbol bar

Controller window

Status bar

Example: RES-5006 controller

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3.4 Transmission modes sion modes) between controller and PC. They are
described below.
To display and enter data, ROPEX Visual® uses var-
ious operating modes for transmitting data (transmis-

Graphics window

PC / Notebook
Burst mode

Receive mode

RESISTRON/ Playback
CIRUS temperature mode
controller

Status information Graphic data

(e.g. Status window, etc.) on
Data carrier
(e.g. hard drive)

3.4.1 Receive mode 3.4.2 Burst mode

Receive mode (transmission of status information) is Burst mode is an operating mode for transmitting data
the standard operating mode of ROPEX Visual®. In this for the Graphic window (ª section 4.3 "Graphics
operating mode, the controller’s parameter data (set- window" on page 10). In this operating mode, a
ting and configuration data) are transmitted to/from the reduced data set is transmitted in realtime (50 or 60
PC. This transmission occurs only if parameters are times per second). Therefore, other data transmissions
changed or the controller is switched on/off (online/ (e.g. configuration data as in receive mode) cannot be
offline mode). run at the same time.

In receive mode, no data for the Graphic In burst mode, the contents of windows are
! window (ª section 4.3 "Graphics window" ! partly invalid (Status window, Settings
on page 10) can be transmitted. Burst mode window, …).
(ª section 3.4.2 "Burst mode" on page 7) is
required here. When the Graphics window is opened, ROPEX Visual®
starts burst mode automatically. If the transmission
modes are toggled while the Graphic window is open,
the user has to reactivate burst mode by clicking on the
Burst mode button.

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3.4.3 Playback mode eters with a grey background cannot be edited. Edit-
able parameters have a white background.

In this operating mode, graphic data saved in a file on

a data carrier (e.g. hard drive) are displayed in the
Graphic window (ª section 4.3 "Graphics window" on Mouse-click
page 10). This operating mode is switched on by opens an input window
clicking on the Playback mode button.
Only then can saved graphic data be loaded in the
Communication -> Open menu.

In playback mode, the contents of windows

! are partly invalid (Status window, Settings
window, …).

3.5 Displaying and editing data

In the ROPEX Visual® (ª section 4 "Window" on

page 9) windows, parameters (setting and configura- Clicking in the parameter display opens the corre-
tion data) of the connected controller can be displayed sponding input window. The parameter can be edited in
and edited. the permitted area (e.g. Sealing temperature:
The parameters are always displayed. Depending on 0 … 500 °C in the 500 °C range). For parameters with
the selected password level (ª section 5.2.2 "Access restricted selection options (e.g. hold mode: "ON",
authorization symbol area" on page 18), it might also "OFF", "2 sec.") a drop-down menu can be opened for
be possible to edit the parameters individually. Param- making the selection.
The default value (factory setting) for these parameters
can be set via the Default button.
The input is confirmed by the OK button or cancelled by
the Cancel button.

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4 Window

4.1 Controller window The Controller window is always open and cannot be
closed.
All other windows can be opened via the Controller
main window.

Designation of the
connected Opens the
controller Settings window

Opens the
Configuration window

Opens the
PROFIBUS
window (device dependant)

Opens the Opens the Opens the

Status window Graphics window Protocol window

4.2 Status window activates the corresponding signals from

ROPEX Visual®. The signal is active for as long as
This window displays various items of status informa- the button is clicked.
tion, depending on the function scope of the connected This is helpful during commissioning if the external
controller. This information is split into the following control signals are not yet connected.
groups: • Outputs
• Inputs e.g. value of the analogue output for the actual value
e.g. value of the analogue input for the setpoint set- setting.
ting • LEDs/control outputs (if present)
• Machine control signals Displays the controller LEDs (if present) such as
State of the digital control signals (e.g. START, Output, START signal, AUTOCAL, …
AUTOCAL, …). An active signal is shown by a col- The status of the optional output signals is also dis-
oured dot next to the signal designation. played (e.g. MOD 46 "Temperature OK").
This enables the function of the external control sig- • Information
nals (e.g. Of the PLC outputs) to be checked. Displays the error messages from the controller (if
• PC control signals present in the connected controller), as well as infor-
Function possible according to the selected pass- mation on the status of the AUTOCAL and AUTO-
word level (ª section 5.2.2 "Access authorization COMP functions.
symbol area" on page 18). For controllers with integrated time control, informa-
Clicking on the button next to the signal designation tion about the sealing and cooling phases of the

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time control (if activated in the controller) and of the 4.3 Graphics window
cycle counter is also displayed.
Data output in theGraphics window is pos-
! sible only in burst mode (ª section 3.4.2
"Burst mode" on page 7).

When the Graphics window is opened, burst mode for

ROPEX Visual® is automatically activated. If the trans-
mission modes are toggled while the Graphic window is
open, the user has to reactivate burst mode by clicking
on the Burst mode button (ª section 3.4.2 "Burst
mode" on page 7).
In this window, the setpoint and actual controller tem-
peratures are shown as a graphic on a time axis. The
data records are logged by default only if the START
signal is activated. The Burst mode parameter, how-
ever, allows continuous data logging to be configured:

This parameter can be edited only in receive mode

(ª section 3.4.1 "Receive mode" on page 7).
Depending on the function scope of the connected con-
troller, additional data, such as the closing force, can
also be logged in this window.

Example: Status window

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When burst mode is activated, a new data

! record is logged every 20 ms.

Current setpoint value Current target value

Toggling
between
the Y-axes

Setpoint/actual
temperature

Offset of
Y-axes

Zoom of
Y-axes

Info button Zoom of Time frame of X-axis

X-axis
Example: Graphics window

The integrated zoom function of the Y-axis shows the 4.4 Protocol window
logged data records in greater detail. A different zoom
setting can be selected for each Y-axis. This window displays a diagnostic entry for each of the
The Recording panel window (ª section 4.7 previously loaded protocols (ª section 5.1.4 "Protocol
"Recording panel window" on page 12) also displays symbol area" on page 16).
individual data records from the Graphic window as
numerical values.
The content of the window can be deleted in the
Communication -> New menu or via the Clear button in
the recording panel. The logged data are then lost.

Each diagnostic entry contains the following informa-

tion:
• the reason for the entry (alarm, Autocal run, clock
set)
• the operating hours counter and cycle counter of the
temperature controller to the diagnostic time

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• a time stamp of the device’s realtime clock 4.6 Configuration window

• the error code, if the reason is an alarm
This window displays the configuration data for the con-
• the calibration data record that was selected at the nected controller. With front panel controllers, these are
diagnostic time
the data from the configuration menu.
Please use the recording panel (ª section 4.7
"Recording panel window" on page 12) to view all diag-
nostic entries in succession.
The protocol loaded from the temperature controller
can be saved for later use on a data carrier via
Communication -> Save as… or via
Communication -> ASCII export.

4.5 Settings window

This window displays the setting data for the connected

controller. With front panel controllers, these are the
data from the settings menu.

Example: Settings window (device-dependant)

Example: Configuration window (device-dependant)

4.7 Recording panel window

The recording panel can be accessed via the

View -> Recording panel menu.
It can be placed anywhere on the Desktop and can
remain open at all times. The window position is saved
when ROPEX Visual® is closed and restored again
when started.
This window displays in detail the data records in the
Graphics window (ª section 4.3 "Graphics window" on

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page 10) or in the Protocol window (ª section 4.4 "Pro-

tocol window" on page 11).

Buttons for tracking the data records

Buttons for
playback function
(forwards/backwards)

Buttons for
transmission modes

The playback function buttons can simulate the

Button Function
sequence of the logged data records (forwards or back-
wards sequence). Stops the playback function sequence
The tracking buttons enable specific data records to be
selected and displayed. They have the following func-
Jumps one data record forward (20ms)
tions:

Button Function Jumps 10 data records forward (200ms)

Jumps to the first logged data record

(start) Jumps 100 data records forward (2ms)

Jumps 100 data records back (2s)

Jumps to the last logged data record
(end)
Jumps 10 data records back (200ms)
Clicking on the buttons also allows you to toggle
Jumps one data record back (20ms) between the various transmission modes
(ª section 3.3 "Screen layout" on page 6).

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5 Menus
There are three menu tabs, each of which is sub- • View
divided into symbol areas:
The Style and Help menus are positioned in the top
• Communication right part of the screen.
• Settings

Style and Help menu

Menu tab

Symbol areas

5.1 Communication menu Burst mode symbol

The Communication menu contains the Operating

mode, Recording and Parameters symbol areas.

5.1.1 Operating mode symbol area

Activates burst mode (ª section 3.4.2 "Burst mode" on
page 7) for transmitting data between the connected
Receive mode symbol
RESISTRON/CIRUS temperature controller and the
Graphics window (ª section 4.3 "Graphics window" on
page 10) of ROPEX Visual®.

5.1.2 Recording symbol area

Activates receive mode (ª section 3.4.1 "Receive
mode" on page 7) for transmitting setting and configu- New
ration data between ROPEX Visual® and the con- Deletes the content of the Graphics window
nected RESISTRON/CIRUS temperature controller. (ª section 4.3 "Graphics window" on page 10) or the
last protocol loaded by the temperature controller
Playback mode symbol (ª section 4.4 "Protocol window" on page 11). Dis-
played and logged data are lost.

Open
This button is active only in playback mode
(ª section 3.4.3 "Playback mode" on page 8).
Activates playback mode (ª section 3.4.3 "Playback Opens a selection menu for loading data for the
mode" on page 8) for loading data from a data carrier Graphics window (ª section 4.3 "Graphics window" on
(e.g. hard drive) to the Graphic window (ª section 4.3 page 10) or the Protocol window (ª section 4.4 "Pro-
"Graphics window" on page 10). tocol window" on page 11). This enables saved data
from the Graphics, or Protocol windows to be re-loaded
and displayed.
If the firmware version of the saved data does not
match the version saved in ROPEX Visual®, the soft-

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ware will be closed following a prompt. After a restart, ASCII export

the correct firmware version is active and the required Saves the data records in the Graphics window
data can then be loaded (ª section 3.2.2 "Graphic data (ª section 4.3 "Graphics window" on page 10) in ASCII
version" on page 6). format in a file (e.g. on the hard drive).
The data are saved in CSV format. The semicolon ";"
Only files that were saved previously in (German format) or comma "," (US format) can be
!Communication -> Save or selected as a separator for the data export.
Communication -> Save as… menus can be The separator is selected in Settings -> Data storage at
loaded. "General export settings" (ª section 5.2.1 "Configura-
tion symbol area" on page 16).
Save The ASCII export occurs in the following sequence:
Active only if data records are displayed in the Graphic
• Date
window.
Opens an input menu for saving the data in the Graphic • Time
window. The RVD (ROPEX Visual Data) format is used • Actual closing force in N
as a data format.
The path last used for saving to a data carrier (e.g. hard • Sensor temperature in °C
drive) is retained for the next save. • Setpoint temperature in °C
The saved data can be re-loaded via the
• Actual temperature in °C
Communication -> Open… menu.
Data not available with the currently connected con-
Save as... troller are nonetheless output and marked as invalid
Active only if data records are displayed in the Graphic with the value "-32767".
window.
Saves the data in the Graphics window in a new file on The saved ASCII file cannot be reloaded with
the data carrier (e.g. as a copy).
! ROPEX Visual®. This can be done only with
The saved data can be re-loaded via the files that were saved in the Communication -> Save
Communication -> Open… menu. or Communication -> Save as… menu.

Close database 5.1.3 Parameters symbol area

Same function as the Communication -> New menu
(ª section 5.1 "Communication menu" on page 14). From device
Loads the setting and configuration data from controller
Print to ROPEX Visual®.
Prints out the content of the Graphics window
(ª section 4 "Window" on page 9). The Graphics To device
window must have been clicked beforehand so it is Saves setting and configuration data from the
highlighted. ROPEX Visual® windows to the connected controller.
This makes sense only if setting and configuration data
The print function is not available for all win- have already been loaded from a data carrier to
! dows. ROPEX Visual®.
See Communication --> Load parameters menu.
Clicking on the bottom part of the Print symbol opens Data can be saved in the controller only from password
the Print Preview. level 3 (or higher) (ª section 5.2.2 "Access authoriza-
In Print Preview, the view size can be adjusted: tion symbol area" on page 18). It is not possible to save
data at a lower password level. A prompt appears on
• Enlarge the view:
Left-click the screen as a warning.

• Reduce the view: Loading

Right-click Loads the setting and configuration data from a file
The adjusted view can then be printed out by clicking (e.g. on the hard drive) to ROPEX Visual®.
on the Print symbol.

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The data to be loaded can differ in terms of type and 5.2 Settings menu
number from the setting and configuration data of the
connected controller. 5.2.1 Configuration symbol area
In this case, a prompt will appear when data are loaded
if certain data do not match the firmware version of the Interfaces
connected controller. There are two distinctly different Displays and selects the serial numbers of the con-
situations: nected temperature controllers.
• No data have been saved to the controller. The cor- The serial number of the temperature controller cur-
responding data will then be discarded. rently connected has the suffix "(online)".
If multiple temperature controllers are connected to the
• The data required for the controller are not con-
PC, the temperature controller required for the commu-
tained in the saved record. The corresponding data
nication can be selected based on its serial number
in ROPEX Visual® will then returned to the factory (ª section 3.1.1 "Selecting the communication inter-
settings.
face" on page 5).
Only files previously saved in the
!Communication -> Save parameters menu
Data storage
This dialogue configures the automatic storage of a
can be loaded.
recording process. The dialogue is divided into three
areas Database, ASCII export and General export set-
Save
tings:
Saves the setting and configuration data from
ROPEX Visual® in a file (e.g. on the hard drive) . The
data are saved in a special XML format of ROPEX.
The saved data can be re-loaded to ROPEX Visual®
via Communication -> Load parameters menu.

Export
Saves the setting and configuration data in ASCII
format in a file (e.g. on the hard drive) . The data are
saved in CSV format.
The data saved in this way can be processed, using a
text processing program for example, and printed.

5.1.4 Protocol symbol area

From device
Visible only when at least password level 3 is activated.
This function is for loading the diagnostic data saved in
the temperature controller to ROPEX Visual®.
As soon as the data transmission is complete,
ROPEX Visual® automatically switches to playback
mode. The loaded diagnostic data can then be dis-
played in the Protocol window in single steps using the
recording panel (ª section 4.4 "Protocol window" on
page 11). If Automatic storage for the database is activated, an
ongoing recording process, e.g. in burst mode, will
automatically be stored when the maximum database

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size is reached. In addition, storage can occur at a If the maximum number of data records1 is reached
specified time or at regular intervals: with automatic storage deactivated, the recording will
end and the following warning will appear:
At Automatic storage at the specified
time. Unless otherwise specified,
storage occurs daily at the specified
time.

Every Interval for automatic storage. The

interval can be selected between
hours [h] or minutes [m].
If an interval is specified, the first
storage occurs at the first possible The same options are available for the ASCII export as
time at which the subsequent interval for the automatic storage of the database. If automatic
matches the time entered at "At". storage is carried out, ROPEX Visual® generates a file
Example 1: separated by a comma/semicolon.
At: 10:30, Every: 2 h, current time: The current database will be cleared only if automatic
9:20 -> The first storage occurs at storage is not activated for the database.
10:30 Further options:
Example 2: The values of the exported data with enumeration type
At: 10:30, Every: 2 h, current time: can be shown as a number or as selection text (recom-
7:20 -> The first storage occurs at mended).
8:30 because, it will be 10:30 after the Under the general export settings, the separator used
next interval, and this matches the for ASCII export can be selected, either a semicolon
entered start time. (for German table calculation programs) or a comma
(for English table calculation programs). Once the cor-
File name File name without file name extension
rect separator has been selected, the CSV file can be
(*.rvd is added automatically) under
opened directly from a table calculation program.
which the storage occurs. The file
name can contain variables, which are
Event notification
replaced automatically:
ROPEX Visual® Can send an email notification or start
%T: Replaced by the time in HHMM
an external program for the following events:
format
%D: Replaced by the date in • Starting or closing the program
YYMMDD format.
• Opening or closing the communication
Existing storage runs will be over-
written without prompts. So if no vari-
able is entered, only the most recently
stored file will be available at the end
of the recording process.

Path File path to which the recording proc-

esses. The symbol at the end of the
input field allows the path to be
selected.

After every automatic storage, the current database is

cleared.

1. 30,000 data sets, correspond to approx.

10 minutes in continuous burst mode and a
mains frequency of 50 Hz.

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• Output or reset of a device alarm (SysEvent) When an event for the sending email notification
occurs, ROPEX Visual® generates the "[Link]" file in
the "bin\win" sub-folder of the installation directory. The
text contained in the email can be edited by adapting
the "[Link]" file in the "bin" sub-folder to individual
requirements.

If the email is unavailable, the times for

! starting and closing ROPEX Visual® will be
delayed, insofar as a prompt is activated for this
event.

If an external program is to be started when an event

occurs, the call-up path and any transfer parameters
required for this program have to be entered:

To allow the e-mail notification to be sent, the e-mail

server, the sender address and a user name must be
entered with a password, should the email server ask
for authentication:

Server The address of the e-mail server used

to send the message, e.g.
[Link], [Link] or
local host.
emails cannot be sent via email 5.2.2 Access authorization symbol
servers that permit only secure con- area
nections.
Password level 0 is the default for access
Sender The address from which the email is ! authorisation (e.g. After ROPEX Visual® is
addresses sent.
installed or started).
User name User name required for logging on to
the email server. The following password levels are available:

Password Password required for recording on to

Pass-
the e-mail server. If no password is Pass-
word Options
required, this input field can be left word
level
blank.
0 - Default setting.
Receiver email address to which the email is
Displays all setting and configu-
sent. Multiple email addresses can be
ration data.
separated by a comma. In this case,
the total content of this input field must 1 ropex1 As password level 0.
be set between inverted commas:
"receiver1@[Link],
receiver2@[Link]"

Subject Subject line of the email

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5.2.3 Language symbol area

Pass-
Pass-
word Options
word Language
level
Language selection for ROPEX Visual®.
2 ropex2 As password level 0.

3 ropex3 As password level 0.

5.3 View menu
In the Status window, the data
for "PC control signals"
The View menu contains the Window and Layout
(ª section 4.2 "Status window"
symbol areas.
on page 9) can be activated.
In addition, parameters (config-
uration data) can be edited
5.3.1 Window symbol area
(ª section 4.6 "Configuration
Recording panel
window" on page 12) and the
Opens the logged panel window (ª section 4.7
Protocol symbol area is dis-
"Recording panel window" on page 12). This window
played in the communication
shows in detail the data records of the Graphics window
menu (ª section 5.1.4 "Pro-
(ª section 4.3 "Graphics window" on page 10).
tocol symbol area" on page 16).

Enable
5.3.2 Layout symbol area
Opens a menu for entering a password for a new pass-
Window
word level.
This sub-menu enables the overlapping, vertical or hor-
izontal arrangement of all opened windows.
Disable
Individual, opened windows can be moved to the fore-
Once this menu is called up, password level 0 is active.
ground by selected the corresponding window names
from the displayed list.
Passwords
Displays and changes the currently valid passwords.

5.4 Style menu

This menu offers four different colour schemes.

5.5 Menu ?

About Ropex Visual

Displays all information about ROPEX Visual® and the
connected RESISTRON/CIRUS temperature control-
lers.
In addition to the firmware version and serial number of
the connected controller, the operating hours counter
Double-clicking on one of the passwords opens a dia- integrated into the controller is also displayed.
logue to change this password. The total cycles displayed are independent of cycle
counter in the Configuration window (when present in
In this menu, the passwords for the currently the controller) (ª section 4.6 "Configuration window"
! valid or the lower password levels can be
shown or changed.

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on page 12) and show the number of all cycles of the The parameters in this menu can only be dis-
controller since delivery by ROPEX. !played and not changed, regardless of the
access authorisation (ª section 5.2.2 "Access
authorization symbol area" on page 18).

Help
Opens the documentation on ROPEX Visual®.
The documentation file saved on the PC when
ROPEX Visual® was installed is opened. The current
version of the documentation is available for download
from the ROPEX website.

6 Status bar
The status bar is at the bottom edge of the screen. • Online: Data transmission is active
The data displayed in ROPEX Visual® are valid.
• Offline: No data transmission to the RESISTRON/
CIRUS temperature controller (e.g. controller not
connected).
The data displayed in ROPEX Visual® are invalid.
The terms "VIS Online" or "VIS Offline" are displayed to The name of a loaded log file is shown behind "Record-
show the status of the transmission modes between file:".
ROPEX Visual® and the connected RESISTRON/
CIRUS temperature controller:

7 Software version number

The latest version of ROPEX Visual® must START -> Control Panel
! always be used to prevent malfunctions. The -> Open "Programs and functions" folder
software is available for download from the ROPEX -> Display "ROPEX Visual" entry
website [Link].

The installed version of ROPEX Visual® is displayed in

the "Programs and functions" folder of the Windows
Control Panel:

Software version number

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This software version number must always be quoted

in case of queries.

8 Uninstallation of software and drivers

ROPEX Visual® can be uninstalled in two different -> Click on "ROPEX Visual"
ways: -> Remove using the "Edit/Remove" button

• Call up the uninstallation program for the software at Under Windows 7, the additionally installed
START -> Programs ! driver package is automatically removed
-> ROPEX -> ROPEX Visual -> Uninstall
when ROPEX Visual® is uninstalled following a
or: prompt.
• Uninstallation in the "Programs and functions" folder
During uninstallation, the settings for the
of the Control Panel:
START -> Control Panel
! event notification, any passwords that may
-> Open "Programs and functions" folder have been changed and the modified "[Link]" file
will be deleted.

9 Copyright/Trademarks
The software described in this documentation is made and conditions are displayed as the software is being
available to the customer in accordance with the terms installed.
and conditions of the Licence Agreement. These terms Microsoft, Windows 7/8/10 and the Windows logo are
registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation.

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A Menu ? 19
Administrator rights 4
P
B Playback mode 8
Burst mode 7 Playback mode symbol 14
Burst mode symbol 14
R
C Receive mode 7
Configuration window 12 Receive mode symbol 14
Controller window 9 Recording panel window 12
Copyright 21
S
D Screen layout 6
Data storage 16 Settings menu 16
De-installation 21 Settings window 12
Driver installation 3 Software installation 3
Software version number 20
Status bar 20
F
Status window 9, 10
File menu 14
Style menu 19
Firmware revision management 5
Functional principle 3
T
Trademarks 21
I
Transmission modes 7
Installation 4

U
L
Uninstallation 21
License agreement 4

V
M
Version number 20
Maintenance 21

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