Server runtime execution

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Server runtime execution

Server runtime executable

In FA-Panel, configuration work for server functions is performed in Panel Server. Server function configuration work includes communication settings with PLC, tag registration, action and event settings, etc. The configuration values for Panel Server are saved in the "server configuration file," and runtime execution of server functions during operation is performed by running Panel Server online.

 

 

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For actual operation, place the entire project folder created during development on the actual PC that will run Panel Server and run Panel Server online.

 
There are several ways to run Panel Server at runtime:

 

Server runtime execution format

Manual

Runtime Execution

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This can be done by opening the server configuration file from Panel Server and running it manually using the RUN icon at the top of the Panel Server screen.

 

The meaning of each icon is as follows, from left to right:

 

off-line

 

Stops communication and stops server processing.

 

Online (debug)

 

Executes server processing via virtual communication (no communication with PLC). Use this when PLC is not available.

 

Online (Monitor)

 

Communicates with PLC and executes server processing. You can check the current value of PLC and write values to the PLC.

 

Online (fastest)

 

It communicates with PLC and executes server processing. The difference with "Online (Monitor)" is that Panel Server is executed minimized and an icon is displayed in the task tray. Executing it minimized saves resources related to screen drawing.

Furthermore, by double-clicking the icon in the task tray, the screen will be displayed in online (monitor) mode (communication with PLC will not be interrupted when switching from running the icon to displaying the screen).

 

 

This method is mainly used for manual execution during the development and testing stages. In most cases, server functions should be executed automatically after the start of production operations, and execution is generally performed using the "Runtime execution with automatic startup settings" below.

 

By auto-start setting

Runtime Execution

 

By setting Panel Server to start automatically, you can run the runtime automatically when Panel Server starts. For details on the automatic startup setting, see "Automatic startup of Panel Server".