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Using Kollmorgen Visualization Builder

To work with Kollmorgen Visualization Builder, do as follows:

Tag the PLC"Programmable Logic Controller" A Programmable Logic Controller, PLC, or Programmable Controller is a digital computer used for automation of industrial processes, such as control of machinery on factory assembly lines. Used to synchronize the flow of inputs from (physical) sensors and events with the flow of outputs to actuators and events variables you want to export and map with the HMI"Human-machine interfaces " Also known as computer-human interfaces (CHI), and formerly known as man-machine interfaces, they are usually employed to communicate with PLCs and other computers, such as entering and monitoring temperatures or pressures for further automated control or emergency response (for more details, refer to Map Variables to HMI)
Compile your project to generate the ModbusModBus is a serial communications protocol and is now the most commonly available means of connecting industrial electronic devices. ModBus is often used to connect a supervisory computer with a remote terminal unit in supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems. Versions of the ModBus protocol exist for serial port and Ethernet (it is widely used with TCP/IP over Ethernet) mapping file
Create a KVB project 1 There is no built-in feature to import/export KVB projects within the KAS IDE"Integrated development environment" An integrated development environment is a type of computer software that assists computer programmers in developing software. IDEs normally consist of a source code editor, a compiler and/or interpreter, build-automation tools, and a debugger, and open it
Design your HMI with KVB
Save and close KVB
- Important! Be sure to use "Save" and not "Save As". The KVB is self-contained within the KAS archive and the Save As function moves the KVB out of the archive.
Save your KAS project

When you create the KVB panel with the KAS IDE, all the creation and mapping procedure is done automatically after compiling your project. So you can directly go to Design The KVB Panel.

Be aware that as soon as you change the PLC variables exported for the HMI, the mapping file must be re-imported in Kollmorgen Visualization Builder to have an up-to-date version.

KVB Guide		Description
Kollmorgen Visualization Builder™ Quick Start Guide		Quick Start that covers the most important points to install and use Kollmorgen Visualization Builder, in order to configure HMI Panels and PCPersonal Computer operated control applications, including applications for PACs
Kollmorgen Visualization Builder™ User Manual		Contains all the content to help you with Kollmorgen Visualization Builder