how to add an extra Silo to an existing BLX Mill

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How to add an extra silo to an existing BLX Mill



'''Do a backup of existing system and save in separate location.'''



Export the BLX specific solution.

Unzip the specific solution

Copy the following xml files to a new folder

'''Fls.Core.Config.Solution.xml (this folder contains information on which solution the xml files belong to)'''

'''Fls.Core.Ref.xml'''

'''Fls.QcxBlx.Mill.Config.xml'''

Now edit Fls.Core.Ref.xml and Fls.QcxBlx.Mill.Config.xml (using for instance: Notepad++):

Replace the existing Silo reference with the new name 

Silo – change to f.ex.: Silo_1 (just an example) But note that it will NOT rename the original silo – just add a silo with the new name. 

Do this replace in the Fls.Core.Ref.xml (app. 42 replacements) and in Fls.QcxBlx.Mill.Config.xml (app. 24 replacements)

Save the files and then zip the 3 xml files to a '''zip''' file.  '''It is very important that it is a ZIP file and not a 7z file!!!! '''

'''Fls.Core.Config.Solution.xml'''

'''Fls.Core.Ref.xml'''

'''Fls.QcxBlx.Mill.Config.xml'''

Now import the new Zip file into QCX. BLX have to be halted to do the import.

Open configuration - configuration - Blx - PS_RawMill - Subsecion  and check that there is an extra subsection for the new added Silo.

Open the subsection - new silo  and give the silo a new SelectionMask number (now it has the same number as the original silo) For instance the original silo will have SelectionMask 0  and give the new Silo Selection Mask: 1. 

In the example below the new silo is number 4, and it has selection mask 3. 



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Now a New Silo Selection States, Point type and point should be made.



'''New State:'''

Go to State editor and do a copy of the Run-Stop and name it something with SiloSelection.

Remember to edit the Input mask to contain more than just data on bit 0. 



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Create the SiloSelection as required by the site and save.



'''New Point Type: '''

Open Point Type Editor and create a new point type using the newly made state: 

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Now go to Point Editor and create a new point using the new point type. If the site wants the silo change to be done by the CCR – then create the point as either PLC or OPC. If the site wants the lab to control the silo change then create the point as operator inserted. 



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To activate the new SiloSelect option – the newly made SiloSelect point needs to be entered in the BLX configuration:



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Now the HMI in BLX needs to be edited with a new HMI (Silo Status) for the new Silo and also either an entry tab for selecting silo or a field that reads the active silo from the PLC/OPC point.
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