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Create Script Expressions, Tasks and Classes.

TutorialsScripts| Tutorial | How-to Guide | Reference


This Tutorial Teaches

Scripts & Data Enrich(Tutorial) teaches

you to:

  • Create alarm groups and items
  • Configure alarm conditions
  • Set up notifications
  • Enable audit trail for FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliance

Prerequisites:

In this page:
  • calculated tags using expressions
  • Build reusable logic with Script Classes
  • Automate processes with Script Tasks
  • Handle events and data transformations
  • Monitor script performance and debugging

Prerequisites:

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Simple

1. Create Tag Expressions

  1. Navigate to Scripts → Expressions
  2. Add calculated tag:

Temperature Conversion:

Create TagName:
  1. temperature conversion:
FieldValue
ObjectTag.Tank1_TempF (
use New Tag on top toolbar to create the Tag, type: double
create as Double)
Expression
: @Tag
Tag.Tank1_
TempC * 9/5
Temp * 1.8 + 32

Conditional Logic:

ExecutionOnChange
DomainServer

Add status logic:

FieldValue
ObjectTag.
Create TagName:
System_Status (
type: Text
create as String)
Expression
: @Tag.Motor1_Running AND @Tag.Pump1_Running ?
TIF(Tag.Tank1_Status = 2, "Running"
:
, "Stopped")
ExecutionOnChange
DomainServer

2. Create Script Task

  1. Go to Scripts → Tasks
  2. Add new task:

Production Counter:

csharp
  1. Click plus icon, name: ShiftCounter
  2. Choose language CSharp
  3. Press OK
  4. Use Server.DateTimeInfo.Hour as Trigger
  5. Double-click to open Code Editor
  6. Enter code (no method wrapper):


// Reset counter at shift change
DateTimeint nowhour = DateTime@Server.DateTimeInfo.NowHour;
if (now.Hourhour == 6 || now.Hourhour == 14 || now.Hourhour == 22)
{
    if (@Tag.ShiftReset == false)
    {
        @Tag.Units_Previous = @Tag.Units_Produced;
        @Tag.Units_Produced = 0;
        @Tag.ShiftReset = true;
    }
}
else
{
    @Tag.ShiftReset = false;
}

Configure:

  • Trigger: Timer
  • Rate: 60000ms (1 minute)
  • Domain: Server
}

3. Build Script Class

  1. Navigate to Scripts → Classes
  2. Create class:

TankCalculations:

csharp

  1. TankCalculations
  2. Enter methods (no class declaration):


public    public static double CalculateVolume(double level, double diameter)
    {
        double radius = diameter / 2;
        return Math.PI * radius * radius * level;
    }
    
    public static double FlowRateCalculateFlowRate(double volumeStart, double volumeEnd, int minutes)
{
    {if (minutes == 0) return 0;
        return (volumeEnd - volumeStart) / minutes;
    }
    
    public static string GetAlarmTextGetStatusText(double value, double limit)
    {
        if (value > limit)
            return $"High: {value:F2} (Limit: {limit:F2})";
        else
            return "Normal";
    }

4. Use Class in Expression

  1. Go to Scripts → Expressions

In tag expressions:

csharp

@Script
  1. Create volume calculation:
FieldValue
ObjectTag.Tank1_Volume
ExpressionScript.Class.TankCalculations.CalculateVolume(
@Tag
Tag.Tank1_Level,
10.5)

Python Integration

  1. Scripts → Settings
  2. Enable Python
  3. Create Python script:

python

import numpy as np
from datetime import datetime

def calculate_statistics(values):
    """Calculate statistical values"""
    arr = np.array(values)
    return {
        'mean': np.mean(arr),
        'std': np.std(arr),
        'max': np.max(arr),
        'min': np.min(arr)
    }

def predict_value(history, hours_ahead):
    """Simple linear prediction"""
    # Implementation here
    return predicted_value

# Set tag values
tags['Stats_Mean'] = calculate_statistics(history)['mean']

Event-Driven Scripts

Create event handler:

csharp

// On tag change event
public void OnTemperatureChange()
{
    if (@Tag.Tank1_Temperature > @Tag.HighLimit)
    {
        @Tag.Alarm_Active = true;
        @Script.Class.Notifications.SendEmail(
            "operator@company.com",
            "High Temperature Alert",
            $"Tank 1: {@Tag.Tank1_Temperature}°C"
        );
    }
}

Bind to tag:

  • Tag: Tank1_Temperature
  • Event: OnValueChange
  • Script: OnTemperatureChange

Test Scripts

  1. Start Runtime with debugger
  2. Set breakpoints in scripts
  3. Monitor script execution:
    • Scripts → Monitor
    • Check execution time
    • View error messages

Next Steps

  • [SQL Database Query] - Database integration
  • [Reports Module] - Automated reporting
  • [Create Dashboards] - Display calculations
    ExecutionOnChange

    Note: No @ symbol needed in expressions



    Test and Debug

    1. Build verification:
      • Check green checkmark in BuildStatus
      • Review BuildErrors if red X
    2. Runtime monitoring:
      • Go to Scripts → Scripts Monitor
      • Check Counter
      • Review LastRun
    3. Debug with breakpoints:

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