Intelligent Visualization (IVIS)
User’s Guide
with SB-5500 Series Controls
LL-5700 Rev 1.5c

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User’s Guide and Specifications
for theIntelligent Visualization Information System (IVIS)
For Use with Model SB-5500 Series Control Units

LL-5700
Revision 1.5c
For use with IVIS version 4.02 or later© 2021 Accretech SBS

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Benefits of IVIS

IVIS User’s Guide•

Increases throughput by saving setup time.

•All-digital electronic design increases operating life and reliability.

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Easy to install and operate.

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Works with existing SBS installations.

•International adaptability and display language.

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Backed by world-class SBS customer service.

Table of Contents
Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................. 1
Operator Safety Summary ...................................................................................................................................... 1
System Requirements ............................................................................................................................................ 1
Installation............................................................................................................................................................... 1
High-Resolution Displays ....................................................................................................................................... 2
Start IVIS ................................................................................................................................................................... 3
First-Run Start ........................................................................................................................................................ 3
License Agreement, PCT Files and Language ................................................................................................... 3
Connection to the Device .................................................................................................................................... 4
Change IP Address ............................................................................................................................................. 5
Manual Configuration .......................................................................................................................................... 6
Start After First Run ................................................................................................................................................ 6
Connection Indicator ........................................................................................................................................... 6
Integration on Siemens Machine Control ........................................................................................................... 7
Sinumerik 840Dsl with Sinumerik Operate ......................................................................................................... 7
FANUC, Bosch Rexroth, and Heidenhain CNC .................................................................................................. 7
IVIS Command Line Interface ............................................................................................................................. 7
IVIS Overview ......................................................................................................................................................... 8
IVIS Operation ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
Process and Balancing ....................................................................................................................................... 8
Rotate ................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Editing Parameters ............................................................................................................................................. 8
IVIS General Settings ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Language ............................................................................................................................................................ 9
Hide Menu Bar .................................................................................................................................................... 9Connection .......................................................................................................................................................... 9
Save .................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Recall ................................................................................................................................................................ 10
Access Rights ................................................................................................................................................... 11
IVIS Mini View ................................................................................................................................................... 13
Info .................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Version .............................................................................................................................................................. 16
Close Program .................................................................................................................................................. 16
Balancing View ....................................................................................................................................................... 18
Balancing Overview .............................................................................................................................................. 18
Balance Operations .......................................................................................................................................... 19
Balancing Parameters Overview ...................................................................................................................... 21
Balancer Mini View ........................................................................................................................................... 22
ExactControl and Studer AE Control Process Views ......................................................................................... 22
ExactControl Process Overview ........................................................................................................................... 22.............................................................................................................................................................................. 22
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Process Data Display........................................................................................................................................ 23
ExactControl Instance Monitoring Results ........................................................................................................ 24
ExactControl Process View Selection ............................................................................................................... 24
Start Job ............................................................................................................................................................ 26
Start Teach Job ................................................................................................................................................. 26
Stop Teach Job ................................................................................................................................................. 26
Channel ............................................................................................................................................................. 26
File .................................................................................................................................................................... 26
Next Instance .................................................................................................................................................... 27
ExactControl Process Parameters Overview ....................................................................................................... 27
Edit Job: Job and Instance ............................................................................................................................... 27
Add Instance ..................................................................................................................................................... 27
Remove Instance .............................................................................................................................................. 27
Copy Job ........................................................................................................................................................... 28
AEMS View .............................................................................................................................................................. 28
AEMS Process Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 28
Stop and Start ................................................................................................................................................... 29
M2 and M1 ........................................................................................................................................................ 29
Job + and Job - ................................................................................................................................................. 29
Limits ................................................................................................................................................................. 29
AEMS Parameters Overview ................................................................................................................................ 29
AE Setup ........................................................................................................................................................... 29
Maintenance and Support ..................................................................................................................................... 30
Software Update ................................................................................................................................................... 30
Software Uninstall ................................................................................................................................................. 30
SB-5500 Firmware Update with IVIS .................................................................................................................... 31
Log File ................................................................................................................................................................. 32
Support ................................................................................................................................................................. 32
Return and Repair Policy ...................................................................................................................................... 33

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Introduction
The Intelligent Visualization Information System (IVIS) is a display and user-interface program for thevarious functions of the SBS SB-5500 control (process control and balancing). Use this convenient andflexible PC software program to operate these products. IVIS provides:•

User-friendly operation of the system.

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Simple and clear parameter settings.

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Clear display of process data, including saved data for process control products.

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A uniform user interface for all devices.

IVIS provides the user interface for all installed SB5500 functions, including ExactControl, AEMS, andbalancing. The SB5500 hardware continues to function autonomously and independently of the IVIS
operating software. IVIS supports multiple instances of IVIS on separate PCs configured to interface withany SB5500 control or a single instance of IVIS connected to several SB5500 controls.

Operator Safety Summary
Important!

Before using IVIS, read and understand the product safety information in all hardware
product guides.

System Requirements•

Windows XP SP3, Windows 7, Windows 10. (Windows Embedded Compact is not supported.)•

One free Ethernet interface: communication with the SB-5500 system is by Ethernet.

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Integration into Siemens machine control systems for the start of IVIS of Sinumerik Operate. For
more information, see “Integration on Siemens Machine Control.”•A USB memory stick or other appropriate storage device with the current IVIS program.

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IVIS.exe requires read and write access to all files in the IVIS folder.

Installation
1. Contact our sales department to ensure that your company email address is setup to use the Secure
File Download website.
2. Go to the Accretech SBS, Inc. company website at https://accretechsbs.com/.
3. Under Support, follow the IVIS Software link, and click the Secure File Download link.
4. Unzip the software from the download file.
5. Copy the entire IVIS folder and all its contents to any folder on the PC or Windows-based CNC
system.
Note

IVIS does not need to be installed under Windows. Since it is not installed underWindows, it will not appear in the Windows program list.

6. Right-click the IVIS.exe file and create a desktop shortcut.
7. Double-click the IVIS.exe shortcut.
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8. Connect an Ethernet cable from the SB5500 control to the PC to establish a link between the PC.
9. IVIS assists in the configuration process by searching for any connected devices. For more
information about configuration, see the installation guide that comes with IVIS.

High-Resolution Displays
When using a high-resolution display with Windows 8/10 and font scaling set >100%, you should adjust
the Windows system scaling setting for IVIS for better display results:
1. With IVIS running, right click the IVIS logo in the
Windows task bar
2. Right click IVIS.exe and choose “Properties”.
3. Select the “Compatibility” tab
4. Choose the button “Change high DPI settings” andselect the checkbox for “Override high-DPI scaling”
5. Set the selection for that setting to “System”.
6. Quit and save settings using the “Ok” button.
7. Restart IVIS and the screen scaling will better matchyour display setting.

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Start IVIS
Note

This guide uses English language setup screens. Your setup screens may vary in layout andlanguage.

First-Run Start
License Agreement, PCT Files andLanguage
1. On initial start, press F1 on the End User
License Agreement window to agreewith the terms of the license agreement.
Note

To consult the license agreement at
any time, click Rotate to switch toGeneral Settings, the Info tab, andthen the license agreement link.

Figure 1

2. Press F1 on the PCT File Association
window to associate PCT files with
IVIS. PCT files contain information
about stored processes. Associating thefiles allows the viewing of the content ofthese files in Windows.

Figure 2

IVIS User’s Guide33. If a Windows security message appears
asking whether to install this programfrom an unknown publisher, click Yes.
Or with an alternate warning message
click More info and then Run anyway.
Note

Figure 3

To change the language at any time,click Rotate to switch to General
Settings and then the Settings tab.
Then click
Next to selectLanguage. Then use arrow keys toselect the desired language. The new
selection will highlight in red and“Modified” will display in the corner.
To apply the settings, click Apply
Changes.

Connection to the Device
IVIS searches the network for devices
automatically.
1. If IVIS does not find a device, do thefollowing:a. Verify that the DHCP or static
setting is correct.
b. Check the wiring.
c. Ensure that a security system is
not blocking the IVIS program.
d. Click Search to restart the device
search.

Figure 4

2. On the Connection window in General Settings, IVIS displays all devices found in a device list.
3. Select the Profibus device option.
Notes

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To select and connect a device, the device IP address must be compatible with the PC IP
address.
In addition to found devices, IVIS lists two items last on the device list. Offline mode isfor an IVIS only connection that is used for viewing saved PCT files on the local
computer. For more information about Manual configuration, see “Manual
Configuration.”

4. Click Connect to connect IVIS to the selected device.
5. (Optional) Connect up to four IVIS program instances to a single device.

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6. Verify that the IP address for the selected
device is compatible with the local adapter(PC) address and available for connection.
Note

If the device is incompatible with the
PC address and unavailable forconnection, the device address appears
in red and the device option appears
shaded.

Figure 5

Change IP Address
1. To resolve an IP address compatibility
issue, do the following:a. Select the device.
b. Click Change IP to open thewindow for communication
settings.
2. Refer to the Adapter IP and Subnet Mask
next to the IVIS icon as a configurationaid.
3. (Optional) Change the assigned device
Name and the Profibus ID.

Figure 6
Profibus settings (displayed in red) can be altered asneeded. Refer to the Profibus/Profinet manual for
details about the settings.

4. If a DHCP server is in use on the network,
select DHCP. Toggle the selection using
the Fixed IP/DHCP button.

5. Otherwise, select Static IP.
6. Type the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Standard Gateway settings that are compatible with the
PC adapter.
7.
Note

Click Change IP to save settings. The network searches for devices again.
Changes to the settings may take some time to complete, depending on the device type and thecomplexity of the network.

8. If the new settings for the device do not appear after 15 seconds, click Search.
9. Once the device settings are compatible, repeat steps 3 and 4.

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Manual Configuration
Use the Manual configuration option at theend of the device list in cases where IVIS isconnected by a router.
1. Select SB5500 as the type of device.
2. In IP, type a compatible fixed IP
address.
3. In Serial Number, type the serial
number of the SB5500.

Figure 7

4. Verify that there is a VPN connection toensure connection across routers, or takesteps to ensure that ports and IP address
assignments are compatible.

5. Restart IVIS. The system automatically saves and sets all parameters changes for use when the
program is restarted.

Start After First Run
When starting IVIS after the first run, theBalancing or Process tab, or both, appear for the
installed products.

Connection Indicator
The connection indicator circle at the bottom leftof the window above the menu bar indicates
whether the IVIS program has connectedsuccessfully with SB-5500.
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A green circle indicates a successfulconnection.

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A yellow circle indicates that IVIS is
attempting a connection.

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A red circle indicates a failed connection
attempt.

Figure 8

When SB-5500 is restarted, it takes about 10 seconds for the control unit to reboot and re-establish
connection to IVIS.
IVIS is persistent. That is, it saves connection information, the last screen position, and window size
automatically. It restores theses settings when the program is restarted.
Whenever a process card is installed in SB-5500, the default IVIS view is the most recently selected Process
view. If that view is the Job, Instance, or Channel view of the ExactControl card, then the display is emptyof data until a process is setup or started.

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Integration on Siemens Machine
Control
When integrated with machine controls, use thefollowing command line options to start IVIS
without a window frame and header.
IVIS.exe -noFrame

Use the following command to start IVIS
without a window frame and header, as with noFrame, and to start IVIS in full-screen mode.
On small screens, this uses the space optimally.
IVIS.exe -fullscreen

Figure 9

Sinumerik 840Dsl with Sinumerik Operate
For information about Sinumerik 840Dsl with Sinumerik Operate, see the IVIS user’s guide provided with
IVIS software, which is in the IVIS\manuals directory.

FANUC, Bosch Rexroth, and Heidenhain CNC
When using the PC-based version of the control with Windows, IVIS can run on FANUC, Bosch Rexroth,and Heidenhain CNC controls. The software framework of these CNC controls provides a mechanism, suchas ...start an external application.... In this case, we recommend using the command line -fullscreen
option.

IVIS Command Line Interface
To control the position and appearance of the IVIS program, use the following command line interface:d:\\IVIS\\Ivis.exe –<command>

Options for <command>:-help
displays an English language Help window with a summary of the commands-pos <x> <y>sets the location of the upper left corner of the IVIS window-size <width> <height>
sets the width and height of the IVIS window-noframestarts IVIS without a window border-fullScreen
starts IVIS maximized without a window border-closeMiniViewOnly
terminates a running Mini View application
The coordinate value parameters are measured in display pixels. The origin is the upper left corner. If there ismore than one display, it will depend on the settings in Windows (the primary screen has 0,0 at the left upper
corner).
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IVIS Overview
When IVIS connects to a device, the display
automatically adjusts to the hardware
configuration. The operating areas are divided
into tabs. The Balancing tab shows balancing
functions. The Process tab shows processmonitoring functions (ExactControl and AEMS).
For each view (Balancing or Process), use theassociated parameters tab to find and set therelated parameters:

Figure 10•

Balancing Parameters•

Process Parameters•

General Settings

IVIS Operation
Operate IVIS primarily with the eight buttons in the menu bar. These buttons have different functions basedon the operational context. They provide the operator with the functional choices for product operation,
based on the operation. Operate the buttons with the keys on the machine control panel, by using the PC
keyboard (F1-F8), or by using the cursor.

Process and Balancing
When both types of products are installed in SB-5500, use Process
between the Process view and the Balance view.

and Balancing

to switch

RotateUse Rotate

to switch between the following tabs:•

Balancing View•

Balancing Parameters•

Process View•

Process Parameters•

General Settings

Editing Parameters
To select which item to view, click Up
and Down
or press the Up and Down arrows on the PC.
Many menus can scroll up and down with the mouse wheel or touch gestures.
To move through the options in a list, click Next

or use the cursor to select an option.

To select the parameter options menu for the selected parameter, click Forward.
When Forward
appears next to a parameter, it indicates that an options menu exists for the parameter.
To enter parameter settings, use the PC keyboard or click Keyboard
for a virtual keyboard, which isaccessible for all parameters that require input. To save changes and exit the virtual keyboard, click Enter.
To select from an available list of parameters, click Left and Right.
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The system saves all changes to parameters immediately, except when editing ExactControl process control
job parameters. When changing these parameters, the word Modified appears in red in the top right corner ofthe parameters window and Undo
is available on the menu bar. Click Undo to revert changed settings
on the window to the last saved state and to undo any erroneous changes. This functionality depends on thecontext. When in a submenu (for example, a Strategy submenu), Undo only affects the submenu items.
When editing a job, click Undo to revert the entire job.

IVIS General Settings
Language
At the first run, the English language is set by default.
For another option, go to General Settings, select
the Settings tab. Then click
Next to select theLanguage area. Then use arrow keys to select thedesired language. The new selection will highlight in
red and “Modified” will display in the corner. To apply
the settings, click the Apply Changes menu button.

Figure 11

Hide Menu Bar

Figure 12

Use
Next to select a parameter. To Automaticallyhide the menu bar and tabs on the Process and Balancer
screens, turn the Hide Menu Bar setting to ON. To
vary the time from interacting with the screen until ithides, change the Hide Menu Bar Time setting. The
new selections will highlight in red and “Modified” will
display in the corner. To apply the settings, click the
Apply Changes menu button.

Connection
IVIS automatically scans the network for devices
and displays all found devices.
The red checkmark indicates which device isconnected.
For more information about setting theconnection, see “First-Run Start.”

Figure 13

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Save
1. To open the Save/Recall window, click
the General Settings tab and then the
Save/Recall tab.
2. To toggle between the save and recall
functions, click Save/Recall.
3. To save user settings for each installed
device card in the SB-5500 control toindividual files, click Create backup.
4. To use a USB drive as the storage
location, attach the USB drive, so thatthe system will list it as a backup target.

Figure 14

5. To select the storage location for the files, click Choose drive or toggle between the available drive
locations. The default location is the IVIS program directory.
6. To transfer the settings files in supported cards in a connected SB-5500 series controller to IVIS,
click Start.
7. When creating a backup, the system creates a Backup sub-directory automatically and uses it as thefile location.

RecallWhen creating a backup, the system saves theMain PCB settings. The Main settings arelimited to connection settings (Ethernet andProfibus) and language selection. For thisreason, we recommend excluding the Main filewhen using Restore backup to setup a newcontrol unit, allowing for differences inconnection settings.
Restore backup only transfers settings to device
cards in the target SB-5500 that match both thecard type and the slot number (1-4) of the saved
configuration. When the system does not find amatching file at the target location, it skips theslot in the restore process.
Figure 15

1. To open the Save/Recall window, click the General Settings tab and then the Save/Recall tab.
2. To toggle between the save and recall functions, click Save/Recall.
3. To send (recall) saved settings to the same or another connected SB-5500, click Restore backup.
The status area displays the message Valid backup found, Press Start to recall settings, if thedefault IVIS program directory contains settings files.

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4. To select the storage location for the files, click Choose drive or toggle between the available drive
locations.
5. To transfer the settings files from IVIS to a connected SB-5500 series controller to IVIS, click Start.
During the transfer of settings, a transfer status bar for each card appears along with the overall status of alltransfers. If an installed card does not support the Save/Recall function or if a data transfer error occurs, thestatus area will indicate a failure in red for that card.
In addition to an .SBS file, when a .NET framework is installed on the PC, the system simultaneously
converts the .SBS files to a human-readable text (.txt) file in the same folder as the .SBS file. A Converted
message appears in the status area of the window for each created text file.
Note

If the PC does not have .NET installed, the system cannot create a text file.

The system names the settings files using the card type and the slot number, which it formats as
55nnyx.SBS. The naming convention is as follows.
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55: SB-5500 series controller.

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nn: Indicates where the product number of the card appears.

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y: Indicates where a letter for sub-models of the card appears. D indicates dual plane, S indicatessingle plane, A indicates AEMS, P indicates process, M indicates main, and an underscore (_)
indicates that there is no extra information. The system reserves R for firmware update files.

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x: Indicates where the slot number from 1 to 4 appears. Main will always have 0 for the slot number.

•.SBS: Proprietary Dynamic Balance System file type.

When settings recall is complete, the controller waits a few seconds and then disconnects automatically fromall current IVIS instances. The IVIS instances reconnect automatically and update with the new settings. As
with any Ethernet connection, this reconnection may take a few minutes. While this process is pending, IVIS
displays a window indicating that it needs to reconnect.

Access Rights
To control access to certain functions, such as
making settings changes, IVIS includes anaccess rights system. It provides the following
access levels:•

User: Access for the machine operator.

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Expert: Access for the process
manager.

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Manufacturer: Full access to allfunctions for machine setup.

•Service: SBS service staff access only.

The Current access level appears in the statusbar at the top of the menu list.
Figure 16

Parameters are either hidden or dimmed to show they are not accessible at the current access level (seebelow). The machine builder may customize each parameter to match IVIS capabilities to each access levelof the machine.
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Setting Access Level passwords
Note

By default, the password for each of the user levels is empty when IVIS is installed, so IVIS
permits full access. (User level does not require a password.)

To enable protected use of one of the Access Rights levels or to change an existing password, enter apassword for that access level.
1. Select the General Settings tab.
2. Click Access Rights to open the Access Rights window.
3. In a Password for... field for the current access level or a lower access level, type a password.
4. Press Enter.
Deleting Access Level passwords

To reset a password to empty, delete the existing password.
1. Select the General Settings tab.
2. Click Access Rights to open the Access Rights window.
3. In a Password for... field for the current access level or a lower access level, delete the password.
4. Press Enter.
Selecting different access levels

Use Access Level to select another access level option.
1. Select the General Settings tab.
2. Click Access Rights to open the Access Rights window.
3. From Access Level, select an access level option.
4. If selecting a higher access level with a set password, type the password for that level.
Note

When the system requires a password to change the access level, the Locknext to the Password field.

icon appears

5. Press Enter.
6. Verify that the access level changed by checking the Current access level status bar.
7. After using or configuring a higher access level, follow steps 1 to 6 to reset the access level to its
previous level. The next time the IVIS program is restarted, it will open with the last-selected accesslevel.
Showing and hiding inaccessible fields

The Show inaccessible fields option is a global setting for all access levels. It allows control over the viewof parameters that are not accessible for the active access level.
1. Select the General Settings tab.
2.

Click Access Rights to open the Access Rights window.

3. From Show inaccessible fields, do one of the following (This may require a higher access level):a. Select yes to show all parameters. The inaccessible parameters appear dimmed.
b. Select no to remove the inaccessible parameters from display.
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IVIS Mini View
IVIS Mini View is a separate program that can run
on a PC to provide a small view of the essential
status information from IVIS. It runs
independently of IVIS and can be set to appear at a
fixed position and size on the screen. To allow thisview to appear or hide automatically, place IVIS
Mini View on the machine screen. Someparameters are available to set up how and when
IVIS Mini View appears.
After making changes to the IVIS Mini View
parameters, click Apply changes to save them.
Figure 17

To start the program, click Start IVIS Mini View.
When IVIS Mini View is running, click Stop IVIS
Mini View to stop it.

Operating mode

The Operating Mode window configures IVIS Mini View to run correctly on the machine screen of different
CNC platforms. The Automatic setting detects the CNC type and is recommended for most installations. If
this setting is not working, select the CNC device type from the list: HMI Advanced, Sinumerik Operate,or Bosch Rexroth.
Use the Window setting to attach the IVIS Mini
View display to the state of a specific window inthe operating system. The options list the
program windows that are running. The user canselect a window and associate the Mini View
display, when it is running, with this window.
The association options include:Must exist: Mini View appears when theselected window is running.
Isn’t minimized: Mini View appears when thiswindow is running and not minimized.
Figure 18

Has focus: Mini View appears when thiswindow is selected.

Use the Process setting to attach the IVIS Mini View display to a running process in Windows, so that Mini
View is active when the selected process is running.

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Position

Use the Position setting to set IVIS Mini View
to appear at a fixed position and size on the
Windows desktop. When Mini View appears, it
is on top of other windows or programs.
Set the position and size of the Mini View
window by using the manual settings or by using
the Learn position option.

Figure 19

Learn position

To use the Learn position option, do thefollowing:
1. Click the Forward arrow next to the
Learn position option to show an outlineof the window on the desktop.
1. Move or resize the outline.
Figure 20

2. Click Save.

View

When using ExactControl, use the View option to configure the content of IVIS Mini View, which candisplay either Instance view or Channel view. Instance view splits the Mini View display area to show all
instances of the current job. Channel view has an option menu to show the configuration of the twochannels.
Enable smart display of Mini View

To allow IVIS Mini View to appear only during a running process, select Yes next to the Enable smart
display of Mini View option. Then Mini View appears only when Process Start is activated until threeseconds after the Process Stop signal is activated.
Start Mini View

To start IVIS Mini View whenever IVIS starts, select Yes next to Start Mini View.
Mini View automatic start

IVIS Mini View can be configured to start automatically when a Siemens CNC control starts. The supplied
configuration file at IVIS\Siemens\Sinumerik Operate\cfg\systemconfiguration.ini contains the following
line. Implement this line on the CNC. Remove the comment from the line and edit the file location path asneeded:;PROC601= image:="d:\\IVIS\\IvisMiniView.exe", process:=IVIS_MINI, background:=true

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Mini View command line interface

To control the position and function of the Mini View, use the following command line interface:d:\\IVIS\\IvisMiniView.exe –<setting>

Options for <command>:-help

displays an English language Help window with a summary of the commands-pos <x> <y>sets the location of the upper left corner of the Mini View window-size <width> <height>

sets the width and height of the Mini View window-closeterminates a running Mini View application-enableSmartDisplay

enables SmartDisplay (Mini View window is only visible if a process isrunning)-disableSmartDisplay

diables SmartDisplay (Mini View window is always visible)-show

shows the window for a running Mini View application (disables the
SmartDisplay mode)-hidehides the window for a running Mini View application (disables the
SmartDisplay mode)-resetOperatingModere-enables SmartDisplay mode (cancels show and hide)-view <type>sets the desired view according to type:-view 0displays the instance view
-view 10displays the AEMS view
-view 50
displays the balancing view
-view 201 <upperChannel> <lowerChannel>
displays the channel view for two channels,
upper and lower:0
digital channel 1
1
Profibus channel 1
2
Profibus channel 2
3
Profibus channel 3
4
Profibus channel 45digital channel 2
6manual channel
100
automatic channel selection

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Info
The Info tab summarizes general information
about IVIS:

Figure 21•

IVIS software version and date.

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Link to the license agreement.

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Link to the SBS Dynamic Balance
Systems website.

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Manufacturer contact information forcustomer service.

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Link to the log file, which is stored inHTML format.

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Debug level options. By default, thedebug level is set to low.

If experiencing issues with IVIS or product operation, do the following:
1. Change the debug level to high to capture maximum information regarding the system status.
2. Click the Logfile link to open the debug.html file in the installed browser program.
3. Provide the debug.html file to IVIS support to address technical support questions or issues.

VersionThe Version tab summarizes general
information about the IVIS version:•

IVIS software version and date.

•Log of all changes to the IVIS software.

Figure 22

Close Program
To close IVIS, click Close IVIS, press Alt+F4, or click the Close
window.

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icon at top right of the program

The FW Update tab can be used to update thecontroller’s firmware.
Click the Directory button and point to a folder
containing the unzipped SB files downloaded fromhttps://accretechsbs.com/.
Click Start and wait for the updates to finish.
See the Maintenance and Support section if thisscreen is not active.

Figure 23

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Balancing View
The Balancer cards also have interfaces through the Profibus/Profinet interface if it is installed.

Balancing Overview
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Figure 24

 Balancing View tab.
 Balancing Parameters tab.
 Balance Card Name: Five-digit assigned name of the balance card. The default names are SLOT1
through SLOT4. The user can define a name for the slot on the Parameters window, appears with theslot number followed by x.
 Status Indicators: Status indication for error messages For more information, see “Status Line.”
 Speed: Spindle speed, if available.
 Balance or Vibration Value: Displays the display units and the measurement type (amplitude, RMS,
or peak-to-peak measurement). Select the value on the Balance Parameters window.
 Graphical Display of Unbalance
Target Limit: Target balance level
Tolerance Limit: Maximum imbalance
Critical Limit: Safety warning Background Color
Green: Balance is OK and is in the acceptance range.
Yellow: Unbalance is above the acceptable balance tolerance, so a rebalance operation is required.
Red: Unbalance has exceeded the critical safety limit.
 Status Line: Displays the connection between IVIS and equipment as well as any status messages.
 Menu Bar with function buttons.

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Balance Operations
If more than one balance card is present, click abalance card button to select that option. The
assigned name for each card appears in the menubar (for example, BAL1 or BAL2).
To change the name of the balance card, selectthe Balancing Parameters tab.

Figure 25
Note

All menu keys shown in the figure atleft will not appear at the same time.

The available functions appear based on the typeof balance card installed (automatic, two-plane,
manual balance, etc.) as well as the current
function.
For more information about functions, see theinstruction guide supplied with SB-5500 control.

Figure 26

Auto Balancing

Click Auto Balancing to start the balancing process for all balance cards that support automatic balancers.
The Auto Balancing

icon appears during the balancing cycle, along with the status of the process.

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Pre-Balancing

Use Pre-Balancing to compensate for any basic
imbalance (for example, imbalance caused by agrinding wheel change).
This process allows for the manual placement ofweights to balance the new wheel, so theautomatic balancer achieves balance with lesscompensation.
There are five different balancing strategies
available. (The figure at left shows the fixedlocation strategy.)

Figure 27

Trim Balancing

If required, perform the simpler rebalance cycle
at any time after a successful pre-balance of awheel. Performing a new initial run is
unnecessary.

Figure 28

Single Plane and Dual Plane

If dual-plane balance cards are installed in SB-5500 (pair -D type cards in slot 1-slot 2 or in slot 3-slot 4),
then the one-plane operation and two-plane operation options are available. This mode affects the automaticbalancing and pre-balancing cycles. When two dual plane balancing cards are installed in the control, they
are displayed together in IVIS on the balancing parameters screen to provide a better overview of the job
configuration of the two cards.
Balance Jobs

The ability to set and select balancing jobs was added in IVIS version 3.80. Select “Enable Jobs” on the
Balance Parameters screen, and then select from available job sets (1-8). Using Balance Jobs allows different
Balance parameters to be configured for different uses or operations.

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Activate manual RPM

In configurations with automatic balancing,move the balance weights manually using M1+,
M1-, M2+, and M2-.
When no RPM signal is present, click Manual
to set the RPM filter to the setting determined by
the manual RPM parameter.

Figure 29

Neutral Position

Click Neutral Position to move the weights in the balancer to neutral (opposite) positions. This function
operates only with non-contact type balancers that are configured with optional zero weight position sensors.
Back

Click Back to exit the Balancing Parameters menu and to return to the overview of all balance cards.

Balancing Parameters Overview
In the Balancing Settings menu, all theparameters for each existing balance card
appear by topic. The tabs below the parameter
list show the card names. Click a tab to selectthat balance card. Click Next Card to movefrom one card to the next.
To move from one parameter to the next, click
the Up and Down arrows or select theparameter option.
After making a change, the system save allparameters immediately.

Figure 30

For more information about balancing functions and parameters, see the user’s guide for the SB5500 control
from https://accretechsbs.com/.

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Balancer Mini View
Balancer Mini View appears when the SB-5500
control does not have process cards installed. Eachbalancer card appears in order by slot number andis indicated by a bar graph that shows the current
balance condition. The bar graphs scales to fit all
installed balance cards to the assigned mini viewarea.
If a process control card is installed, then this view
does not appear. Instead, configure the balance bar
graphs to appear as part of the selected Process
view.

Figure 31

ExactControl and Studer AE Control Process Views
See the ExactControl manual for details on using the ExactControl card and its views.
See the Studer AE Control manual for details on using the Studer AE Control card and its views.
These cards also have interfaces through the Profibus/Profinet interface if it is installed.

ExactControl Process Overview
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Figure 32

22 IVIS User’s Guide Process View tab Process Parameters tab Idling Time: Shows the measurement signal for one second before the start. The pink region is theidling time used for acquiring the average signal level in the relative measurement method.
 Y Axis: Amplitude of the measurement signal in percentage (%) of the full input range.
 Start Time: Processing starts at the CNC/PLC Start signal, the Profibus Start signal, or the IVIS Start
Job button.
 X Axis: Process timeline from cycle start and continuing to cycle stop—for several hours, if
appropriate.
 Connection Indicator: The connection indicator circle shows connection status between IVIS and theSB-5500. A green circle indicates a successful connection. A yellow circle indicates that IVIS is
attempting a connection. A red circle indicates a failed connection attempt. Scrolling SB-5500 error
messages appear to the right of the status indicator.
 Channel Label: The active label indicates which channel is displayed. For Digital and Profibus
channels the start number appears in <angle brackets>.
 Job that was selected and started.
 Symbol Instance: Shows the surveillance strategy and the result of monitoring (here: 9.7% error).
Add up to a four job instances.
 Select Process View: Job, Instance, Channel, or AEMS.
 Menu Bar with function buttons.
Important

The Process windows show theresults of the most recently run
process. The windows are blankwhen IVIS or SB-5500 starts,
since no process results areavailable.

The graphics area displays the measurement dataand scales the data automatically, so that theentire measurement signal appears in thewindow. The figure at left displays the beginningof data recording at zero seconds, while theStart process is active. The monitoring andrecording ends with the Stop process.
Figure 33

Process Data Display
The IVIS display automatically adapts to the hardware and parameters configuration.
On Process windows, press the keyboard arrows to change how the signal is appears in the window for thecurrent job. To change the gain or scaling of the displayed data for either the Y or X axis, press the arrow
keys separately. To change the signal offset or view window of the screen, press the arrow keys and Shiftsimultaneously.
When the display is changed using the arrow keys, the system turns off automatic scaling for the current job.
When another job is selected, IVIS is restarted, or the spacebar is pressed, automatic display scaling
reactivates.

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ExactControl Instance Monitoring Results
The icons for each instance in the Job view indicate important status information for the process. The system
continually updates the information. The monitoring gives the operator a quick overview of the current
result.
Job-Instance 1

Current job (parameter set)

Result color coded

Monitoring strategy used
Current result of the monitoring

Job-Instance 2
Representation of the waveform

Figure 34

ExactControl Process View Selection
To switch between process views, click the Previous and Next
window above the menu bar.

arrows at the bottom right of the

IVIS in conjunction with an ExactControl card offers the following possible views of the process.
Job view

The Job view displays all instances associatedwith a job as icons on the right side of thewindow. Displays the details of the selected
instance in full-screen mode.
An instance is a specific monitoring strategy(along with the required parameters forevaluation) that is applied to an assigned input
signal. The job (all associated instances) isevaluated during a defined process time:
between the Start and Stop processes.

Figure 35

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The channel is the digital, Profibus, or manual
channel that is used to initiate the Start and Stop
processes.

Instance view

The Instance view is divided to show full
displays of all instances (for a maximum of four
instances) associated with the active job.

Figure 36

Channel view

The Channel view is divided to show full
displays of all instances run by multiple jobs
initiated by two separate channels. The top halfof the window displays one channel and bottom
half of the window displays the second channel.
For more information about instances, jobs, andchannels, see the ExactControl user’s guide.

Figure 37

Overlay view

The Overlay view allows comparison ofdifferent signal sources in one plot, which helps
with signal evaluation and diagnosis (forexample, testing two AE sensors at different
positions). This window shows one view with anoverlay of all signals for all instances within thecurrent job. It only displays the process signals
without any process evaluation result
indications. The presented signals are color
coded as follows:

Figure 38•

Instance 1: blue•

Instance 2: purple•

Instance 3: red•

Instance 4: black

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AEMS view

The AEMS view is available only when an
AEMS card is installed. It uses a different set of
buttons for operating the AEMS card. For more
information, see the “AEMS View” main
section.

Figure 39

Start Job
From the Process Parameters menu, click Start Job to start the selected job by the manual channel. Use
this for the setup and evaluation of jobs and for recording process data for offline evaluation.
The manual channel produces PCT data files named M*.PCT. For more information about PCT filelocations and names, see the ExactControl user’s guide.
When the IVIS program ends, data recording does not stop. If the job continues to run, data can continue tobe stored on the local SD memory of the ExactControl card. Data can be recorded over long periods of time,even weeks or months. To stop recording, click Stop or turn off the power to SB-5500.

Start Teach Job
Click Start Teach Job to start a Teach process by the manual channel for all instances associated with thecurrent job that require Teach process data. When the job or instance numbers flash light blue, this indicatesthat a teaching is in process.

Stop Teach Job
Click Stop Teach Job to stop the Teach process and to save resulting Teach data.

ChannelClick Channel to open the channel selection menu, and then select a channel to view. Only channels thathave data from a current process can be selected; other channel buttons are unavailable. If no channel has
current process data, then this button is unavailable.

File
Click File to open the File menu and to access and display saved PCT files with recorded process data. Files
accessible are for the connected device. When connected to SB-5500, files stored on the ExactControl card
are available as well as files stored on the local PC. Files can be copied from SB-5500 to the PC.
From the General Settings Connection window, select Offline mode to access files stored on the local PC
when not connected to any device. For more information about the File functions, see the ExactControl
user’s guide.

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Next InstanceOn the Job view, click Next Instance to switch the display focus to the next
instance associated with the current job. The process results for that instanceappear in full-screen mode.

Figure 40

ExactControl Process Parameters Overview
Assign a number of independent jobs (sets of monitoring instances). Run a job (start or stop) by the manual
channel (Start and Stop on the menu bar) with a digital signal or a Profibus signal.
The tabs at the bottom of the parameter list show the user-assigned names of the installed cards. (The default
names are SLOT1, SLOT2, etc.) Click a tab to select a card or click Next Card key to move from one card
to the next.

Edit Job: Job and Instance
1. Select a job to edit. For ease of reference,each job may be named.
2. Add, remove, or edit existing instances
associated with the selected job.
3. After editing the parameters for an existing
job, the word Modified appears in red in theupper right corner to indicate thatparameters on the window have beenchanged will be saved when the menu is
exited.
4. Click Undo to return all modified settings
Figure 41

to the saved settings. Use Undo to prevent
making changes to jobs in error.

Add Instance
Click Add Instance to add a new instance job (up to four instances maximum). Set or edit parameters to
configure the instance.

Remove Instance
Position the cursor on the instance and click Remove Instance to delete it.
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Copy Job
Click Copy Job to copy all settings of a job and then paste it into another job number. Use this function tosave time and to ensures error-free transmission of the parameter settings.
Use the clipboard in the operating system to copy and paste a job between two IVIS program instances anddevice boundaries.
For a more information about ExactControl operation and settings, see the hardware user’s guide for the
ExactControl card from https://accretechsbs.com/.

AEMS View
The AEMS card also has and interface through the Profibus/Profinet interface if it is installed.

AEMS Process Overview
In cases where the AEMS card is the only installed process card in SB-5500, the AEMS view is the only
Process view. In cases where both AEMS and ExactControl cards are installed, the AEMS view is available
as one of the process views (in addition to Job view, Instance view, and Channel view).

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Figure 42

 Process View tab AEMS Parameters tab
 Y Axis: Signal level of the measurement signal.
 Name assigned to AEMS card and slot number (x) in the SB-5500 control.
Second line indicates the current Job (1-16) or the set mode (M1/M2).
 Four Limits
Green: gap (contact)
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Blue: limit 1 and limit 2
Red: crash (safety limit).
 Measuring signal of the acoustic sensor.
 X Axis: Time in seconds. Real-time scrolling display of the acoustic signal level with adjustable timescale.
 Menu Bar with function buttons.

Stop and Start
Click Stop and Start to stop and start the real-time display of the signal level in the graphics area.

M2 and M1
Click M1 or M2 to switch to that parameter set (M1 or M2).

Job + and Job Click Job + to go to the next job or click Job - to go to the previous job.

LimitsClick Limits to open the Limits menu and adjust the limits for gap, limit 1, limit 2, and crash.

AEMS Parameters Overview
For each AEMS card installed, AEMS
Parameters lists the parameters by topic.
The tabs show the installed card names. Click atab to select a card or click Next Card to movefrom one card to the next.
After editing parameters, the system saves thechanges immediately.

Figure 43

AE Setup
To set system gains for the acoustic signal, use a learning cycle. The system separately records Air (nocontact) signal level and the Work signal generated by normal grinding or the dressing process. It compares
the signal levels for Air and Work across all frequency ranges. Then it proposes the frequency with the best
signal ratio as the monitored frequency. A learn cycle helps select the best frequency range for monitoring
for best process results. However, the proposed frequency may not be the best for a specific application. Redbars indicate results with insufficient quality to recommend (low ratio or insufficient measurement time).
For more information about AEMS Learn cycle, parameters, and operation, see the hardware user’s guide for
the AEMS card from https://accretechsbs.com/.

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Figure 44

Maintenance and Support
Software Update
1. Before updating IVIS, create a backup copy of the existing IVIS directory, so that the software canbe rolled back to the previous version at any time.
2. Before updating IVIS that is integrated with Sinumerik Operate, do the following:a. Go to the oemframe.ini file.
b. Under <hmisl>/compat/user, delete the following section:[IVIS]hOEMFrameWnd=A01AChOEMFrameTask=0D10
hOEMAppWnd=50188
hOEMAppTask=0
hOEMAppWndRelatedOEMAppTask=0D00
hOEMAppThread=0001

This ensures that Sinumerik Operate can launch and display the new IVIS program version correctly.
3. To update the IVIS software, copy a new version of the IVIS program into the existing IVIS
directory on the PC and replace the existing files.
Note

IVIS saves all IVIS configuration settings in the config.xml in the IVIS\config directory. The
config.xml file and the log file are not included in the new version of IVIS, so the system does
not replace those files. The system stores all device settings (Balance and Process parameters)on the device, so device settings are not affected by an IVIS update.

Software Uninstall
The IVIS program is not installed in Windows; it is copied to a directory on the PC and is started from there.
Therefore, the program does not appear in the list of installed programs in Windows.
To remove IVIS, delete the IVIS directory from the PC. A typical Windows uninstall is unnecessary, because
the log files are stored only in the IVIS directory.
30 IVIS User’s GuideSB-5500 Firmware Update with IVIS
IVIS displays the steps for updating the SB-5500 control firmware using its USB interface. The following
messages appear in IVIS during firmware updates.
1. IVIS recognizes a USB flash drive.
a. Download firmware update zip
file from the SBS website at:https://accretechsbs.com/
b. Unzip the device firmware files
onto the root of a USB flash
drive.
c. Insert the USB flash drive in the
SB-5500.
d. When the Firmware update
available message appears, click
Yes to start the update.
Figure 45

2. IVIS begins the firmware update.
a. IVIS searches the USB flash
drive for the latest version.
b. IVIS copies the files to thesystem automatically.

Figure 46

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3. Remove the USB flash drive.
a. When IVIS finishes copying thefiles, it displays a Please remove
flash drive message.
b. For the upgrade to proceed,
remove the flash drive.

Figure 47

4. IVIS updates the firmware.
a. During the update, the system
disconnects IVIS.
b. The SBS-5500 controller runs the
update automatically. This
process may take a while, up to
two minutes if the control has adisplay.
c. After the update, the systemreconnects to IVIS.
d. When the status indicator circle
turns green, the updated system
is ready for use.
Figure 48

Log File
The IVIS programs logs its operation status to an HTML file. If an issue occurs, send this file to the IVIS
support staff. For more information, see the Info window.

SupportFor support, contact the machine builder or SBS at:
Accretech SBS, Inc.
2451 NW 28th Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97210 USA
Tel.: +1 503.227.7908
Fax: +1 503.223.1258
TechSupport@accretechSBS.com
https://accretechsbs.com/

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Return and Repair Policy
Accretech SBS, Inc. policy is to give highest priority to the service needs of our customers. We recognize thecost of machine downtime, and we strive to deliver same day repair of items arriving by overnight delivery at
our facility. Because of the complication and delays involved with international shipments, customers
outside the continental U.S. should contact their local SBS Balance System source for service support.
Before returning any equipment for repair, you must contact Accretech SBS, Inc. for a Return Materials
Authorization (RMA) number. Without this tracking number, Accretech SBS, Inc. cannot ensure prompt andaccurate completion of your repair needs. Failure to obtain an RMA number may result in substantial delay.

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