ToolboxST Basics

Mark* Ve Maintenance Class

GE Energy Learning Center
 Objectives

Learn where the ToolboxST .tcw files are located

Learn the basic operation of ToolboxST

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 Overview

ToolboxST is used to configure and troubleshoot

the MarkVIe controller
ToolboxST deals with all Mark Ve components for
a site in one program
ST- System Technology

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 Vocabulary

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 Licensing

ToolboxST requires no license to install

The ToolboxST application will not start without a
USB UPD key
The drivers for the UPD key are included with
ToolboxST.
ToolboxST must be installed before inserting the
UPD for the first time.

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 ToolboxST Configuration Files Location

All of the files reside on one HMI server usually

the EWS. All other HMI servers map to the EWS.
This is the M:\ drive
UDH

EWS HMISVR1 HMISVR2

Markvie M:\

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 ToolboxST Configuration Files Location -
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The ToolboxST files are located M:\xxx\xxx.tcw

Where xxx is the site name
Note: the folder name and .tcw name must match! ie SCEG
Each device has its own folder. Do not try to edit .xml files
Do not manually move files using windows explorer

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 ToolboxST System Editor

The system editor contains all of the devices in

your configuration.
To start the system editor
> Start
> Programs
> GE ControlST
> ToolboxST
> ToolboxST
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 ToolboxST System Editor - 2

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 System Editor Areas

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 Component Icons

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 Configuration Files

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 System Editor Options

Options that affect all components on a system

level
To configure the system editor options
> Open the System editor
> Select Options
> Select Settings

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 System Editor Options -2
Autobackup-
creates a backup
xml file when the
system is
changed
Maximum Build
errors – total
number of errors
allowed during a
build before the
build stops
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 ToolboxST Component Editor

The Component editor is used to Configure and

troubleshoot a MarkVIe controller
To open a MarkVIe controller component editor
> Double click on the controller icon from the
tree view of the system editor

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 Component Editor Areas

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 Summary View Area

The information in the summary view tracks the

item selected in the tree view

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 Property Editor Area
Property Editor allows you to view and edit the
properties of a selected item in the tree view

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 Changing the Property value of an object

From the property editor click in the

value field
> Click the ellipsis button to change the
value thru a dialog box
> Click the drop down button to change
the value thru a drop down box
> Or enter text or numbers directly into
the field

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 Component Info View Area

Log tab – displays messages related to user

commands or system events
Status Tab – Displays operating state and equality
information from a MarkVIe controller

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 Component Info View Area - 2

History Tab – Keeps a navigation history for each

user session
Where Used Tab – tracks variables selected in the
tree view or summary view and lists other places
in the software where the variable is used

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 Component Info View Area - 3

Find Results Tab – Displays the results from the

finder
Info Tab – Displays Help information if available
for the item selected in the tree or summary view

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 Connecting to a Controller

From the component editor toolbar

click on the online button
If the controller is redundant you will
get this type of dialog box allowing the
user to select what processor to
connect

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 Verifying Controller State and Equality
It is important to verify the controller state =
controlling
It is also important to verify that the controller and
DDR equality = Equal

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