Glossary

Terms and abbreviations used in the FabyaVision manual: short explanations and links to the topic that describes the details.

This glossary explains the terms used in the manual in alphabetical order. The link at the end of each term leads to the topic where the details are described. If you want to see the big picture first, refer to Basic concepts.

A

Pop-up window

Showing a screen as a separate window above the open screen. Faceplate and pop-up window

Alarm

A message displayed to the operator when a bit is set or a value limit is exceeded. Each alarm belongs to an alarm class. Alarm system

Alarm acknowledgment

The operator's notification that an alarm has been seen. It is done from the alarm view or with the Acknowledge all alarms action key; authorization may be required for acknowledgment. Operator alarm handling

Alarm class

The class by which alarms are grouped according to their severity. A new project has four classes ready: Error, Warning, Info, System. Defining alarms

Subgroup (toolbox)

A group that appears under its own heading below another group in the Toolbox, in the 3D library and in the Add menu; for example Siemens and ABB under Panel Components. Subgroups

Animation

Changing an object property (level, color, visibility, position …) according to the tag value by binding it to a tag. Animations

Toolbox

The card on the right of the 2D screen editor in which the objects that can be placed on a screen are grouped. Toolbox and object library

Archive (data archive)

Recording the values of the selected tags over time. They can be written to a file, to CSV or to SQL Server; trend curves are fed from here. Data archives

ASCII (Modbus ASCII)

One of the serial line variants of Modbus: the frame is written in hexadecimal characters, starts with : and ends with CR LF. In FabyaVision, the Modbus ASCII (serial) driver. Modbus serial line

B

Connection

The definition of access to a device (for example a PLC): name, driver, address, port, timeout. Tags are read and written through the connection. Connections table

Connection status

Information on whether a connection is working at that moment; it is monitored in Live with the PLC connection status object and the status tag. Connection diagnostics

Script

Code written in VBScript, JavaScript, C or Python. It is called from an event, a scheduled task or a tag change. Scripts overview

Script permissions

Three switches under Live settings › General that determine whether scripts can access databases, programs and files. All three are off by default. Live settings

Notification center

The Live feature that sends important alarms to selected contacts by e-mail and SMS; it is defined in the Notifications section in Studio. Notification center

Bool

Two-valued (0 / 1, true / false) tag data type; also called a bit. HMI tags

C

Faceplate

Turkish name of the faceplate (see letter F). Faceplate and pop-up window

Device configuration

The section that holds the name of the station on which the project will run, the computer name, the operating mode (single station or redundant server pair) and the settings of the redundant server pair. Device configuration

Convert (FabyaVision Convert)

Separate program that creates a Studio project from the HMI / SCADA devices (Basic / Comfort / Advanced, WinCC Unified, WinCC Professional) of a TIA Portal project. Converting a TIA Portal project

Ç

Start Runtime (F5)

The command in Studio that saves the project and opens Live with this project. It is meant for trying the design immediately; it does not create a revision. Uploading the project to Live

Multi-screen

The Live window spanning several monitors. Multi-screen and TV display

D

Internal tag

A tag that is not bound to a PLC address and exists only inside Live. It is used for calculations and intermediate values; it can be made persistent. HMI tags

Trial version

A time-limited version for trying the product before you buy it: all features are available and only time is limited (30 days, 1 hour for each run). The screens call it “demo”. Trial version

Inspector

The panel at the bottom of Studio: the properties of the selected object or table row, animations, events, project problems and connection diagnostics. Inspector

Checking (Check project)

The command that finds missing and faulty definitions in the project and writes them to the Problems list (F7). Check project and the Problems list

Export package

The data that Convert reads from TIA Portal or from the project folder, saved as a folder. If kept, it is used to convert again on a computer without TIA Portal. Converting a TIA Portal project

Language

The language into which the project has been translated. The texts the operator sees in Live are determined by the project languages; the Studio interface language is a separate setting. Languages and texts

Dynamization

Binding an object property to a PLC tag and having its value monitored in Live. Dynamization

Design screen

A special type of screen on which the interface of a recipe or report is designed. The Recipe and Report object groups can be used on these screens. Designing recipes, Designing reports

Cycle

A named time interval that determines how often a job is performed: tag reading, archive logging, tasks and screen updates are all selected from the same table. Cycles

E

Element

The group in the Toolbox of the objects used by the operator (I/O field, button, switch, slider, indicator …). Elements

On-screen keyboard

The virtual keyboard of Live for entering text and numbers on touch panels without a physical keyboard. On-screen keyboard

Per-screen tag

In the separate-page-per-monitor layout, an internal tag that has a separate value on each display (for example the motor selected on that display). Multi-screen and TV display

Synchronization (redundant server)

The standby server copying the master's event, alarm, data log and report logs and the records in the Live store to its own data folder. Redundant server pair

Action key

A setting that binds an action such as logging on, taking a screenshot or acknowledging alarms to a single key while Live is running. Keyboard shortcuts

F

Faceplate

A single pop-up window screen used for all instances of a structure (UDT). The objects are bound to the members of the structure without a prefix; the function that opens the window passes the instance as the prefix. Faceplate and pop-up window

Faceplate template

The starting layout chosen when a new faceplate is created: Empty, Standard, List, Motor, Valve or Measurement. Faceplate and pop-up window

Faceplates (branch)

The fixed branch under Screens in the project tree; it sits between 2D Screens and 3D Scenes and collects the faceplate screens. Screen management

Favorite page

A screen shown in the Screens list of the Live system menu; in Studio it is marked with a yellow star in the Project tree. Favorite pages

G

Overview

The first tab of Studio, which always stays open: the number of screens, objects and tags of the project and the section cards. Also known as the Portal view. Main window

Navigation menu

The table that determines the Screens list in the Live system menu. Navigation menu

Graphic list

A list that defines the images to be shown for a tag value. Text and graphic lists

Group

It has two meanings. In the project tree, it is a folder created to organize screens and table records; it provides organization in Studio only. A user group, on the other hand, is a group that collects authorizations (Yoneticiler, Muhendisler, Operatorler). Project tree, Users, groups and authorizations

H

Arbiter

In a redundant server pair, the PLC address to which the master writes a counter incremented every second. If the network between the two computers fails, the standby sees from this counter that the master is running and does not take over. Defined per connection. PLC arbiter

External tag

A tag bound to a PLC address. Its value is read from the device through the driver. Tag addresses

HMI

Human-machine interface: the display on which the operator monitors the machine and gives commands. It appears in the names of the HMI tags and HMI alarms sections in Studio.

I

I/O field

An input / output object that displays the value of a tag and in most cases also writes it. Elements

IP camera

A control that shows the image of a camera on the network on the screen. IP camera

İ

Station

The SCADA computer on which the project will run. A project belongs to one station; all sections sit under the station. Device configuration

Client certificate

The certificate that the server requires from the connecting client (mutual TLS). In the MQTT driver, it is supplied from a PFX file or from the Windows certificate store. MQTT driver

Function

An action bound to an event, such as write bit, open screen or run script. Several functions can be bound to one event in sequence. Events and functions, Function reference

Viewer

A person or device that monitors Live from a browser on the network. Without control authorization it cannot send commands. Remote monitoring

K

Quality

Information on whether a tag value was read validly. A substitute value can be defined in Studio for a tag with bad quality. Scaling and quality

Layer

The number (0 – 31) that determines the drawing order of the objects on the screen and their being hidden together. Layers, object list and library

Checked by

A ready-made screen component such as alarm, trend, recipe, report, user, camera or menu. Controls

User

The person who logs on to Live. A user belongs to a group and uses the authorizations of that group. Users who monitor from a browser (Browser users) are kept in a separate table. Users, groups and authorizations

Library

In Studio it has two meanings: the object library (Toolbox and 3D Library) and the Libraries card in which frequently used object groups are stored. Toolbox and object library, Object catalog

L

Live

The program that runs the prepared project: it communicates with the PLCs, displays the screens and keeps the alarms and records. Live overview

Live settings

The section in Studio that determines Live's behavior such as startup, appearance, session, window and keyboard. It is stored with the project. Live settings

M

Bill of materials (BOM)

The list of devices produced by the panel design wizard with item number, device code, description and quantity; it is obtained as a screen or as an Excel file. Panel design wizard

Master (redundant server)

In a redundant server pair, the Live that communicates with the PLCs and runs alarms, data logs, reports, tasks and scripts. The other Live is the standby. Redundant server pair

Master (backup PLC)

In a redundant PLC with two CPUs, the CPU that is currently primary; Live reads and writes with it. Automatic switchover to the backup PLC

Text list

A list that defines the texts to be shown for a tag value (value-, range- or bit-based). Text and graphic lists

Modbus TCP

Industrial communication protocol that runs over Ethernet and reads and writes the coils and registers of devices using Modicon addresses, and the FabyaVision driver for it. Its serial-line formats are Modbus RTU and Modbus ASCII. Modbus drivers

MQTT

A lightweight messaging protocol that exchanges values by subscribing to a server (broker) or publishing to it, and the FabyaVision driver for it. MQTT driver

N

Object

A single piece placed on a screen: tank, pump, value field, alarm view … Every object has properties, animations and events. Toolbox and object library, Object catalog

O

ODBC

A standard for accessing databases through a common interface. Scripts can send queries to sources such as SQL Server through ODBC. Database access

Event

A situation that occurs on an object or a screen and can run a function (click, opening of the screen …). Events and functions

Event log

The log in which Live writes session, setting, recipe, report, system and script events (olay_yyyyMM.log). Files and folders of Live

OPC DA

The driver that connects to classic OPC (Data Access) servers via COM / DCOM. OPC DA driver

OPC UA

A platform-independent modern OPC standard with security features, and the FabyaVision driver for it. OPC UA driver

OPC UA server

Live exposing selected tags to external systems over OPC UA; defined in Studio in the OPC UA Server section. The OPC UA driver is the opposite: Live is the client. OPC UA server

Openness (TIA Portal Openness)

The TIA Portal interface that lets programs read the project. Convert reads TIA Portal through it; the Windows user must be a member of the "Siemens TIA Openness" group. Converting a TIA Portal project

Operator

The person who uses Live, monitors the plant and issues commands. Distinct from the designer who uses Studio. Operator guide

Optimized block access

S7-1200 / S7-1500 data block setting. When it is on, the variables have no fixed byte address; the S7 driver cannot access these variables by absolute address. Optimized data blocks, S7 driver

Ö

Scaling

Linear conversion of the raw number from the PLC (for example 0 – 27648) into an engineering unit. Scaling and quality

Pre-analysis (Convert)

The panel that Convert shows before it writes the converted project to disk: PLC communication settings and tags whose PLC address could not be resolved. Pre-analysis

Sample project

Test projects supplied with the installation: Demo Project, Ornek_Tesis. Sample projects

P

Performance report

A report calculated from archive and alarm records that starts from a template; linked to a plan, it is produced as PDF / Excel and distributed by e-mail. The report can be viewed in the Report archive… window in Live. Performance reports

Panel design wizard

Wizard in Studio that designs a panel (PLC, MCC, distribution, wall-mounted, control desk, junction box, push-button enclosure) step by step and creates a 3D scene, a 2D view screen and a bill of materials screen. Panel design wizard

Panel components

True-to-scale objects placed inside and on the door of PLC and MCC panels: enclosure, mounting plate, DIN rail, PLC modules, protection and relays, drives, door devices. Panel components and DIN rail snapping

PLC

The programmable logic controller that controls the machine and the process. FabyaVision does not program the PLC itself; it reads values from it and writes values to it.

Portal view

The button in the status bar that returns to the Overview tab in Studio. Main window

Project

The single file that holds the entire design of the plant (.fvs). Project files

Project tree

The panel on the left of Studio that shows the sections and screens of the project as a tree. Project tree

Project folder

The folder that Live scans on its Select project screen (default Live\Projeler). The Project folder in the Studio settings, on the other hand, is the suggested location for new projects. Uploading the project to Live

Project database

The SQL Server database to which Live writes its alarm, event, recipe, report and log records in addition to the local file (Live settings › Database). Project database

PUT/GET

The S7-1200 / S7-1500 CPU setting that allows remote devices to read and write data. It must be enabled for the FabyaVision S7 driver. S7 driver

Python

One of the script languages. Python scripts

R

Report

A production record in which tag values are recorded by a trigger signal, and the presentation of this record as a table, chart or PDF. Designing reports, Using reports in Live

Rail snapping

Automatic snapping of a panel device to the DIN rail, the mounting plate, the door or an MCC compartment; it is off while Alt is held down. Panel components and DIN rail snapping

Recipe

A set of tag values for a product. When it is selected, the values are transferred to the PLC. Designing recipes, Operator recipe handling

Revision

A record of each upload of the project to Live: number, date, person and description. It is not used for rolling back; it shows the history. Revision and backup

RTU (Modbus RTU)

The most common serial line (RS-485 / RS-232) variant of Modbus: binary frame, CRC check. In FabyaVision, the Modbus RTU (serial) driver; the address of the connection is the COM port. Modbus serial line

S

S7

The driver that connects to Siemens S7-1500, S7-1200 and S7-300 / 400 PLCs; optionally, it switches automatically to a backup PLC. Siemens S7 driver

Page

The screen the operator sees. It has types such as 2D screen, 3D scene, window screen and recipe / report design screen. Screen management

Screen window

An object that shows another screen inside itself. Faceplate and pop-up window

Tab order

Navigation order between objects with the Tab key in Live. It is edited in the screen properties. Screen properties

Serial port (COM)

RS-485 / RS-232 port of the Live computer (such as COM3); the computer's own port or a USB converter. Modbus connections on the same port share the port. Several devices on one line

Simulator

Built-in driver whose address is a signal generator, for trying out screens without a PLC (sine, ramp, square, random, counter, constant). Simulator driver

System menu

The panel that opens on the right edge with the ☰ button at the bottom right corner of Live: session, screens, connection states, system actions, on-screen keyboard, language and closing the program. Live overview

Problems list

The list of errors and warnings found by the Check project command; it is on the Inspector's Info tab. Check project and the Problems list

SQL Server

Microsoft's database server. Archive records can be mirrored here. Database access

Studio

The program in which the project is designed. It does not communicate with the PLC at protocol level (it can only try the TCP port of the connections); it prepares the project file that Live will run. Main window

Driver

A module that implements a communication protocol. The connection selects which driver it works with. Drivers

Revision history

The window that lists the revisions of the project uploaded to Live. Revision and backup

T

Table editor

The workspace in which items such as tags, connections and alarms are edited in rows and columns. Table editor

Tag

A named variable. It has a data type (Bool, Int, Real, String …) and a read cycle; it can be external or internal. HMI tags

Browser user

A user defined in the Remote monitoring section who logs on from the browser. If given an authorization group, the user can also control remotely. Separate from the operator users in Live. Remote monitoring

TIA Portal

Siemens engineering software for PLCs and HMIs. Convert turns the HMI devices of a TIA Portal project into a Studio project. Converting a TIA Portal project

Trend

The view that draws tag values as curves against time. Trend view, Operator trend handling

TV display

A presentation that shows the screens in turn on a second display or on a TV on the network. Multi-screen and TV display

U

UDT (structure)

A structure definition that lets you define the members once for many devices (pump, motor, valve) with the same members and have the tags and addresses generated automatically. Structures (UDT) and structure instances

Remote monitoring

The feature that shows Live's screens in browsers of computers, tablets and TVs on the network. Control is off by default. Remote monitoring

Remote control

A browser user with an authorization group writes values, acknowledges alarms and performs recipe and report operations as in Live. Off by default; there is no HTTPS, a VPN is recommended. Remote control

V

VBScript

One of the script languages. It has known differences from real VBScript. VBScript scripts

VPN

A virtual private network that provides secure access to the plant network from outside. Remote access and VPN

W

WebView2

The Microsoft component that draws the interface of Studio and Live. WebView2 Runtime must be installed on the computer. Installation

WinCC

The Siemens HMI / SCADA software family in TIA Portal: Basic / Comfort / Advanced panels, WinCC Unified and WinCC Professional. Convert converts the projects of these devices. Converting a TIA Portal project

Y

AI Assistant

An assistant in Studio that works with a local language model: the script assistant in the code area and the Studio Assistant, which gets work done in the project by typing. AI Assistant

Structure instance

The set of tags generated for a device from a UDT definition. Structures (UDT) and structure instances

Structure member binding (without prefix, @üye)

Binding an object in the faceplate to a member of the structure instead of a tag. Live reads the tag <önek>.<üye adı> using the prefix of the window. Faceplate and pop-up window

Backup

Copy of the project file: a manual backup, an automatic backup, a .bak file or the old version kept when uploading to Live. Revision and backup

Backup PLC

A second CPU address given to an S7 connection. Live connects to both CPUs, communicates with the one that is master and automatically switches to the other when the master changes or the connection is lost. Automatic switchover to the backup PLC

Standby server

In a redundant server pair, the Live that does not communicate with the PLCs: it receives the values from the master, forwards operator commands to the master and synchronizes the records from the master; if the master does not respond, it becomes master. Redundant server pair

Redundant server pair (redundancy)

Running the same project on two computers as master and standby; when the master fails, the standby takes over. Redundant server pair

Authorization

An operation that a group is allowed to perform (logging on, alarm acknowledgement, writing a recipe, controlling an object …). Authorizations can be assigned to objects, screens and functions. Users, groups and authorizations, Using authorizations

Z

Scheduled task

A definition that runs a script at a certain interval, on a certain day or time, or when a tag condition is met. Scheduled tasks

File names

.fvs

FabyaVision project file. Project files

.veri

The data folder that Live writes next to the project (<Ad>.veri). File and folder locations

.bak

A copy of the previous version, created each time the project is saved. Revision and backup