Watlow COMPOSER Software
Graphical Configuration Software for Sophisticated Controllers
Introduction
COMPOSER® is Watlow's easy-to-use software for configuring and customizing controllers. It optimizes Watlow's ASPYRE® AT, F4T®, D4T™, PM PLUS™, PM LEGACY™, EZ-ZONE® PM, EZ-ZONE RM, and RMA PLUS™ products for specific applications. Task-specific views simplify commissioning, managing inputs/outputs from pluggable flex modules, setting up control loops, alarms, and editing profiles. COMPOSER software is available for download at www.watlow.com.
Features and Benefits
- Function block diagram with live data and error indication:
- Enables application-specific configuration.
- Visually depicts configuration for easy understanding and explanation.
- Speeds up application testing and troubleshooting.
- Multi-language support:
- Prevents errors by communicating with users in their own languages.
- System image files contain complete configuration:
- Fast and easy duplication of settings between systems.
- Simplifies sending configurations to remote sites.
- Provides backup of settings for restoration.
- Dashboard view:
- Easy connection to controllers.
- Clearly indicates configuration errors needing attention.
- Allows downloading configuration files without access to setup.
- Opens and displays saved configuration image files.
- Simplifies supporting remote users.
- Easy inspection of configuration files.
- Configurable interface:
- Allows users to adjust window sizes and positions for efficient workflow.
Integrated Video Tutorials and Help
- Speeds up commissioning by demonstrating configuration steps.
- Simplifies access to function block and parameter descriptions.
- Reduces configuration errors.
- Helps users take full advantage of available features.
Additional Features and Benefits for F4T
- Profile editor:
- Speeds up profile creation and editing.
- Allows maintenance of profile lists in controllers from a remote PC.
- Facilitates moving profiles between controllers.
- Exports profiles to PC files for backup and portability.
- Fast, reliable Ethernet support:
- Easily connects to one or more controllers.
- Minimizes time for reading and writing configuration settings.
- Pluggable flex module management:
- Simplifies configuration by indicating present hardware.
- Shortens commissioning by allowing pre-installation configuration for flex modules.
- Security configuration:
- Allows OEMs and supervisors to limit permissions to specific features.
- Controls access via COMPOSER and the controller.
- Prevents errors and reduces downtime by preventing undesired configuration changes.
- Calibration view with on-screen instructions and automation:
- Reduces downtime by simplifying calibration verification.
Features by Supported Product
| Feature | AT | F4T | D4T | EZ-ZONE PM | PM ST | PM PLUS | PM LEGACY | RMA PLUS | EZ-ZONE RM (RMC, RME, RMS, RMH, RML) | EZ-ZONE RM (RMA) | EZ-ZONE RUI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connect via Ethernet | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Connect via Bluetooth® | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||||
| Connect via USB | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Connect via 485 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | (1) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
| Function block diagram view | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| System overview | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Device details view | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Save and import system images | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| View image files offline | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Personalization view | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Password security setup | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Network view | ✔ | ✔ | (1) | |||||||||
| Explorer view | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| Ramp and soak profile editing | (2) | (2) | (2) | (2) | (2) | (2) | ||||||
| Test view | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Guided setup | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||||
| Calibration utility | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||||
| Pluggable modules view | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||||||
| Data logging setup | (1) | |||||||||||
| Trending setup | (1) |
(1) Some features require a USB or Ethernet connection. Devices connected via standard bus (such as EZ-ZONE PM and ST controllers) cannot be configured for logging or the gateway using COMPOSER.
(2) Ramp and soak profiles can be edited in these controllers using the Explorer view when connected via serial communications.
Specifications
Supported Products
| Product | Minimum Version |
|---|---|
| ASPYRE AT | 1.1 |
| PM PLUS and PM LEGACY | 1.0 |
| RMA PLUS | 1.0 |
| F4T | 2.0 |
| D4T | 3 |
| EZ-ZONE PM | 15 |
| EZ-ZONE RM: RMC, RME, RMS, RMH, RML | 9 |
| EZ-ZONE RM: RMA | 5 |
| EZ-ZONE RUI | 6 |
Compatible Operating Systems
- Windows® 10 and 11
Minimum System Requirements
- Microprocessor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit or 64-bit
- Memory: 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
- Disk space: 250 megabytes (MB)
- Video: 1280 x 720 or higher
- Port for controller communications: Ethernet for F4T or EIA-485 half duplex (2-wire) for EZ-ZONE RM and PM or USB for APYRE AT and RMA PLUS
- Bluetooth® communication: PM PLUS and EZ-ZONE PM requires Windows® 10
Illustrations from COMPOSER
Function block diagram: Makes it easy to visualize application solutions.
Dashboard view: Makes it easy to connect, indicates configuration errors, and allows downloading configuration files without allowing access to setup.
Pluggable modules view: Simplifies configuration by showing hardware present.
Personalization view: Customizes the home and operations menus, and the controller for your application.
Profile editor: Speeds up creating and editing profiles.
Test view: Lets you put the ASPYRE AT through its paces.
Trademarks and Contact Information
Watlow®, ASPYRE®, COMPOSER®, F4T®, and EZ-ZONE® are registered trademarks of Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company. D4T™, PM PLUS™, PM LEGACY™, and RMA PLUS™ are trademarks of Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company. Windows® is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation. Modbus® is a registered trademark of Schneider Automation, Incorporated. The Bluetooth® word mark and logo are registered trademarks of Bluetooth® SIG, Inc.
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