PdMA PRODUCT SUPPORT MANUAL
WinVis Network Edition
WinVis Network Edition is designed for users with
multiple Field Testers, Network Desktops, and a central
database. Users with large plant layouts and motors can
download various parts of the plant layout to multiple
Field Testers at the same time, perform tests, and upload
the results back to the central database. Multiple
Desktops can access the database at the same time,
manage the plant layout, analyze the data, and perform
advanced reporting. An Administration Program, to
provide security functions, is included on the Network
Desktop installation disk.
Features
Multiple users may access the database at the same
time.
A partial plant layout may be downloaded from the
central database for testing.
Time and date identify the test data.
The login for all components requires the user to
submit a password.
Each user is assigned certain rights.
A refresh feature updates the screen with changes
made by other users.
Components
Server Database The shared WinVis database is
installed to a remote file server. It is also used for storing
test results and motor information.
Network Desktop T h e N e t w o r k D e s k t o p i s
connected to the network at all times. It works with the
central database interactively. All motor and test data
are available. It is used for managing the plant layout,
analyzing data, and, using the Administration Program,
to assign user rights, but it cannot perform tests.
Administration Program Th e A dm in ist r ati on
Program is an auxiliary program contained in the
Network Desktop software and is designed to assign or
restrict various rights and to assign a password to each
user. The rights are assigned according to the users job
responsibilities by the Administrator.
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Field Tester The Field Tester can download a portion
of the plant layout from the central database, go into the
field to perform test, and then upload the data back to
the central database. It cannot make changes to the plant
layout, but motors may be added.
Database Backup/
Security Issues
Data Integrity The database is a shared Access
2000 mdb file on the network, if an unexplained shut
down occurs or there is a hardware (hard drive) failure
the database will be corrupted. Because of this it is
recommended that the database be backed up routinely.
NETWORK DESKTOP
The Network Desktop remains connected to the network
a t a ll ti mes. It w o rk s w i th th e ser ve r da tab ase
interactively. All motor and test data are available, but it
cannot perform tests. It is designed for users who want
to access and analyze the motor test data and/or manage
the plant layout from a desktop PC without a tester. The
Administration Program, which is used to assign or
restrict various rights and to assign a password to each
user, is available. The user must have a password to
login and the rights that are assigned to the user control
limitations on the use of the Network Desktop.
TIPS
Build the plant layout as realistically as possible.
Use identifying names that are unique and try to
avoid duplicate names for plants and motors.
Refresh the screen by clicking View, Refresh from
the menu, frequently during the day in order to
display changes being made by other users.
Administration Program
This auxiliary program is designed to assign or restrict
various rights/access to each user. The administrator
assigns these rights accor ding to the u ser s job
responsibilities. In addition, each user is assigned a
password, which is used in the login process. The user
must have a password and administrative rights to login
to the Administration Program. A brief over view of the
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program is included here. For more detailed information password so the program can be accessed in the future.
see the section titled Administration, on page 3-18 of the It is recommended that two persons be assigned the
Product Support Manual. Administrator right.

RIGHTS 1. Start the Administration Program by clicking the

Administrative The Administrative right allows the
user to administer user rights. The right is automatically
assigned to the first person to access the program. It
should also be assigned to the person who is responsible
for adding new users, assigning the rights to users, and
modifying existing user records.
Change Plant Layout The Change Plant Layout
right allows the user to manage the plant layout. This
right is assigned to the person(s) who manage the
motors within the plant. Change Plant Layout cannot be
used by a person using the Field Tester, even if they
have the right, since no changes to the plant layout are
allowed from the tester.
A d min i co n on t he d esk to p or l oc ati ng t he
Admin.exe program in Windows Explorer.
2. You will be informed No users found in database,
setting up for administrator. Click OK.
3. The New User window appears, Figure 3-100.
Enter user information in the text boxes. The
required fields are: Login Name, Password, and
Verify Password. Click Add. Make a note of the
Login Name and Password exactly as they are
entered. For example, if the Login Name is entered
as James you cannot login using Jim.

Delete Tests The Delete Tests right allows the user

to delete MCE test data.

Delete/Edit Notes The Delete/Edit Notes right

allows the user to delete/edit notes.

Download All Test Data The Download All Test

Data right allows the user on a Field Tester to download
all test data.

Perform Test The Perform Test right allows the

user to perform various MCE tests. Perform Test cannot
be used by a person on a Desktop, since a Desktop
cannot perform tests.
Save Test Setup The Save Test Setup right allows
the user to save test setup settings.
Figure 3-100: New User
4. Administrative Rights are automatically assigned to
the first person to access the Administration
Program. You will be informed You may now
login as the administrator. Click OK.

5. To add additional users and assign rights start the

Set Alert/Alarm The Set Alert/Alarm right allows
Administration Program by clicking the Admin
the user to modify and save alert/alarm settings.
icon. In the Login window, Figure 3-101, enter the
Login Name and Password that you entered in step
Set Baseline The Set Baseline right allows the user 3 and click OK.
to set or undo test baselines.

Set Condition Code The Set Condition Code right

allows the user to set the motor condition.

PROCEDURE
It is necessary to setup at least one administrator when
the Network software is first installed, so that individual
rights may be assigned in the future. It is important to
make a note of the administrators login name and Figure 3-101: Login

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6. You will now be able to enter additional users and
to assign rights.
7. The WinVis Admin window is divided into two
sections. See Figure 3-102. The top section displays
the names of the users which have been entered into
the database, their full names, a description of their
position, and their Read Only status. If they do not
have Read Only right, they may or may not have
assigned rights. The bottom section displays a list
of the rights with their description.
Figure 3-102: WinVis Admin
To add a new user
1. Select Users, Add User from the menu. The New
User window appears. See Figure 3-100 on page
3-53.
2. Enter user information in the text boxes. The
required fields are Login Name, Password, and
Verify Password.
3. Click Add. A new user is automatically assigned
Read Only right.
4. If the new user needs Read Only right, no further
action is necessary.
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To assign/remove rights
1. Highlight the user in the Winvis Admin window.
2. Select Users, Edit Rights from the menu. The Edit
User Rights window appears, Figure 3-103.
Figure 3-103: Edit User Rights
3. Remove Read Only right by clicking the check box.
To assign rights, it is necessary to remove the check
since a check in the Read Only box will override
any rights that are assigned.
4. To add a right, click on the right to be assigned in
the User cannot text box and then click on the
arrow pointing to the left (User can" text box). The
right will move from the right box to the left box.
Repeat this step until all desired rights have been
assigned.
5. To remove a right, click on the right to be removed
in the User can text box and then click on the
arrow pointing to the right side (User cannot text
box). The right will move from the left box to the
box on the right. Repeat this step until all desired
rights have been removed. Note: A user cannot
remove their own Administrative right.
6. After rights are assigned/removed, click OK.
Alternative method to assign/remove
rights
1. Highlight a right from the Rights (lower) section of
the WinVis Admin window, Figure 3-102.
2. Select Rights, Assign Users from the menu.
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3. The Group Right window appears, Figure 3-104.
Every user in the database appears in this window,
in either the Users of or Non Users of text box.
A motor can be added. It will be displayed in a New
Motors folder when it is uploaded to the network
database. After uploading it should be moved from
the New Motors folder to the correct location in the
plant layout by a user on the Network Desktop.

After downloading, an upload must be performed,

even if no tests have been performed, before
another download can take place.

PROCEDURE
Download
1. With the Field Tester connected to the network
database, click the Dnload button on the toolbar.

2. The plant layout will be copied, not moved, to the

WinVis Download Wizard program on the tester.
N ote: W hen the database is downloaded the
Figure 3-104:Group Right
Administration Program containing all of the users
a n d th ei r a ssig n ed r i g ht s, is au t om at ic all y
4. To assign/remove a right, highlight the user and
downloaded. Having the assigned rights and
click the appropriate arrow. For example to assign a
passwords of all users available on the tester allows
right, highlight the user in Non Users of and click
any user access to the tester according to their
the arrow pointing to the left side. This will place
assigned rights. This could be important if the user
the user in the Users of text box.
who originally downloaded motors cannot perform
the tests and another user must take his place.
5. After rights are assigned/removed, click OK.
3. In the WinVis Download Wizard window, Figure 3-
Field Tester 105, the plant layout folder may be opened by
The Field Tester allows the user to download a portion double clicking it. The motors contained within the
of the plant layout from the network database, perform folder will then be displayed in the right box
tests in the filed, and upload the test results back to the labeled Motor Name.
network database where they will be available instantly
to the other users on the network. The Field Tester
cannot make changes to the plant layout, but it does
allow motors to be added. The user must have a
password to login and the rights that are assigned to the
user control further limitations on the use of the Field
Tester.

Characteristics of the upload/download

feature
During download, partial motor information is
copied, not moved, to the tester. This information
consists of nameplate, alarm, test set-up (charge
time and temperature), and last baseline test data. If
the user has the Download all test data rights, all
test data may be downloaded by clicking on the box
provided during the download process.
Figure 3-105:WinVis Download Wizard
No changes can be made to the plant layout.

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4. To select these motors, click the Add button. The
folder will disappear from the plant layout in the
left box. Note: All of the motors within a folder will
be selected.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all of the desired motors
have been selected.
6. When all motors have been selected, click the
Next>> button located on the bottom left side of the
screen.
baseline test data. The default is to download just
the last baseline test data. The user must have the
right to Download all test data to choose all test
data. Click the check box located at the bottom of
the screen to activate Download All Test Data.
11. Click Download. The chosen motors will be
downloaded. A Download Progress window tracks
the progress of the download, figure 3-107.

7. The left box will then display only the folders

selected to download. To view the selected motors,
double click on the folder. The motors contained in
the folder will appear in the right box, Figure 3-106.

Figure 3-107: Download Progress

12. When the download is complete, the WinVis

window, Figure 3-108, appears. Click OK. The
tester must be shut down before disconnecting from
the network.

Figure 3-108: WinVis

Figure 3-106: WinVis Download Wizard

8. Folder/motors may be removed from the selection TIPS

by highlighting either the folder in the left box or
If all test data is not needed do not check the box to
the motor in the right box and clicking on the
se le ct D o w n lo ad a ll tes t dat a d u ri n g th e
Remove button. The folder and all of its motors
download process. Downloading all test data affects
will disappear from the screen and be returned to
the speed and performance of your computer
the original downloaded plant layout.
Download only the motors that will be tested.
9. To select additional motors, return to the previous
Downloading an excessive number of motors will
screen by clicking the <<Back button on the
affect the speed and performance of your computer.
bottom left of the screen. This will not affect the
motors that are still selected. Select the additional
To make the upload process more efficient, limit the
motors by repeating steps 3 and 4 and click
number of motors downloaded if possible.
Next>>.

10. When satisfied that all of the folder/motors Upload

necessary have been chosen, the user must decide 1. Connect the Field Tester to the network.
between downloading all of the data or just the last

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2. The Dnload button has changed to Upload. See
Figure 3-109. The tester must upload the data to the
network database before it can download again.
Figure 3-109: WinVis for Motor Circuit Evaluation
3. Click the Upload button.
4. The Upload Progress window, Figure 3-110, tracks
the progress of the upload. When the upload
process is completed, the Upload button on the
Field Tester changes to Dnload and the Field Tester
is ready to download again.
Figure 3-110: Upload Progress
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Special Circumstances
Adding a motor while in the field. A new motor that
has been added at the testing site and is scheduled
for testing, but has not been previously entered into
the plant layout should be added to the Field Tester.
When the data is uploaded to the network database
it will be placed into a folder labeled New Motors.
The motor should then be moved from the New
Motors folder to its correct location within the plant
layout by a user on the Network Desktop. To
perform this operation the user must have the
correct right.
Testing a motor that is in the network database, but
was not downloaded to the Field Tester. When you
are in the field and need to test a motor that exists in
the database, but it was not downloaded, add the
motor as a new motor and proceed with the tests.
When the data is uploaded to the network database
it will be placed into the folder labeled New
Motors. It will then be necessary for a user on the
Network Desktop to combine the new data with the
existing data. (See the Combine procedure on this
page for instructions). To perform this operation the
user must have the correct right.
Testing a motor that has been deleted from the
network database after it was downloaded to the
Field Tester. When the Field Tester uploads the
motor and its data, it will be placed into a folder
labeled Deleted Motors. The motor will then need
to be either permanently deleted or moved back into
the Plant Layout by a user on the Network Desktop.
To perform this operation the user must have the
correct right.
Combine
If it is necessary to test a motor that exists in the plant
layout, but was not downloaded to the field tester, the
motor must be added to the field tester. When the upload
is performed the added motor and its data will be placed
in a New Motors folder. It will then be necessary to
combine the new data into the data of the original motor.
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PROCEDURE
1. On the Network Desktop, highlight the motor in the
New Motors folder that is to be combined. This is
the motor that was added in the field. See Figure 3-
111.

Figure 3-113: Combine Motors

4. Highlight the existing motor (the motor that is to

accept the data from the field test) on the Plant
Layout. It automatically appears in the Combined
ID text box. See Figure 3-114.

Figure 3-111: WinVis for Motor Circuit Evaluation

2. Select Setup, Motor, Combine from the menu. See

Figure 3-112.

Figure 3-114: Combine Motors

5. Click OK.

Figure 3-112: WinVis for Motor Circuit Evaluation
3. A Combine Motors window, Figure 3-113, appears
with the motor to be combined shown in the Source
Motor ID text box.
6. A pop-up box informs you, Motors combined.
The motor added in the field has been removed
from the New Motors folder and its data combined
with the existing motor data.
7. Click OK.

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