Rockwell-automation 2711E-ND1 PanelBuilder 1400E Reference Manual Manual de usuario

ReferenceManualPanelBuilder1400eConfigurationSoftware forWindows(Cat. No. 2711E–ND1)Allen-Bradley

Preface P–3Publication 2711E-820 – January 1998• Text• Time and Date Displays• TrendsThe titles of the chapters match the selections on the Objects m

94 Push ButtonsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998An Interlocked Push Button is one of a group of buttons that havethe same control. The buttons func

95Push ButtonsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Configuring the Interlocked Push ButtonConfigure each Interlocked Push Button according to this tabl

ScalesPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998ScalesThis chapter tells you about:• what scales are used for• how to configure scalesA scale consists of a

98 ScalesPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Configuring the ScaleConfigure the scale according to this table:Field MeaningTick DirectionSpecify the d

Screen Print ButtonsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Scr een Print ButtonsThis chapter tells you:• how the Screen Print Button works• how to config

100 Variable Content TTL:Chap Is Linked To HD:RunningPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998You can adjust the size of the Screen Print Button and format

Screen SelectorsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Scr een SelectorsThis chapter tells you about:• the different types of Screen Selectors• how to co

102 Screen SelectorsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998When the operator presses the Goto Screen button, the screenassociated with the button is disp

103Screen SelectorsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998You can adjust the size of the buttons and format their foregroundcolor, background color, butt

104 Screen SelectorsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Configuring the Screen List SelectorConfigure the Screen List Selector according to this table

PrefaceP–4Publication 2711E-820 – January 1998User Manual refers to the PanelBuilder 1400e ConfigurationSoftware for Windows User Manual. Other user

105Screen SelectorsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998A Screen Select Keypad is a numeric keypad that enables theoperator to choose the next screen t

106 Screen SelectorsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998This button allows the operator to choose the next screen to bedisplayed by entering the scree

Scrolling ListsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Scr olling ListsThis chapter tells you about:• the different Scrolling List components• how to conf

108 Scrolling ListsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Important: Depending on how the Scrolling Lists in the applicationare configured, the terminal

109Scrolling ListsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Field MeaningNumber of VisibleStatesDefine the height of the scrollable list that is visible to

110 Scrolling ListsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Configuring Preview StatesThe Number of Preview States you define for a cursor listdetermines t

111Scrolling ListsPublication 2711E-820 – January 19982366412345"Home Position1.12345"Cursor Down2.12345"Cursor Down3.12345"Cursor

112 Scrolling ListsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Note: A Cursor List will not have a Retain Last List State valueuntil its parent screen has be

113Scrolling ListsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Control MeaningCursor Indicator toPLCThis control informs the PLC of the cursor’s location in th

114 Scrolling ListsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Configuring Cursor List State ValuesTo configure the Cursor List State Values, choose Edit Stat

ASCII DisplaysPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998ASCII DisplaysThis chapter tells you:• how the ASCII Display object functions• about special charact

115Scrolling ListsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Note: If the Cursor List is under PLC control, and the PLC sendsa state value that does not mat

116 Scrolling ListsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998If the Cursor List is under PLC control, and the PLC sends a statevalue for a skipped state to

117Scrolling ListsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Field MeaningPage UpSpecify whether the Page Up button is enabled, and, if you have akeypad appl

118 Scrolling ListsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Configuring the Cursor List FontYou can apply most of the font sizes in the Format menu to theC

119Scrolling ListsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998An Object List consists of a list of objects of the same type. TheObject Lists and the Cursor Li

120 Scrolling ListsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Cursor List withSix Visible StatesCursor List ButtonsLocal Message Object ListNumeric Data Disp

121Scrolling ListsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Each Multistate Indicator object in the Multistate Indicator ObjectList allows the operator to v

122 Scrolling ListsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998To change the text font to Double High or Large:1. Draw the Multistate Indicator Object List.2.

123Scrolling ListsPublication 2711E-820 – January 19982. With the graphic image selected, choose Make Label from theEdit menu.A message informs you if

124 Scrolling ListsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998You can adjust the size of the Multistate Indicator Object List andformat its background color,

2 ASCII DisplaysPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Example 1: Character String Display and OverwriteThe display is defined as 10 characters wide by

125Scrolling ListsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998You can adjust the size of the Local Message Object List and formatits foreground color, backgro

126 Scrolling ListsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Field MeaningDecimal DisplayHow you configure the decimal display and polarity determinesthe ap

127Scrolling ListsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Field MeaningControlThe Numeric Data Display Object List uses the followingcontrols. You can ass

128 Scrolling ListsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998In this example you create a Scrolling List in a keypad terminal thatallows you to monitor an a

129Scrolling ListsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998The following illustration shows how the screen for the AutomobileLuxury-Option Assembly Scrolli

130 Scrolling ListsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Cursor List ObjectAddressesBlock TransferAddressNumber of Bits PLC AddressCursor Control Addres

131Scrolling ListsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Station StatusA Multistate Indicator Object List displays the status of each of thefive visible

132 Scrolling ListsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Option Style NumberA Numeric Display Object List displays the style numbers of thecurrently vis

133Scrolling ListsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998The following table displays the addresses for each of the additionalbuttons:Additional Buttons

134 Scrolling ListsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Create the Block Transfer RungsThe illustration below shows the Rungs 2:0, 2:1, and 2:2. These

3ASCII DisplaysPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998ASCII Display String FormatThe format of the data string must be as in the following table. Formore

135Scrolling ListsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Create the Auto Mode RungWhen Rung 2:3 is energized, the Auto mode bit latches and thesequencer

136 Scrolling ListsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Create the Manual Mode RungRung 2:4 places the process in Manual mode. It moves a 0 to theCurso

137Scrolling ListsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Create the Toggle Command RungsRung 2:5 handles the toggle command variables when a cursorchange

138 Scrolling ListsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Rung 2:6 toggles the command between “Select” and “Bypass” forthe currently selected station.23

139Scrolling ListsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Create the Set Command Input RungRung 2:7 enables the Set Command function. When the SetCommand

140 Scrolling ListsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Create the Manual On / Manual Off Input RungRung 2:9 allows you to change the command value for

141Scrolling ListsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Create the Visible State File Copy RungRung 2:10 copies appropriate file data to the visible sta

142 Scrolling ListsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Create the Auto Mode Simulation RungsRungs 2:11 through 2:14 simulate a sequential process. Thi

143Scrolling ListsPublication 2711E-820 – January 19982N33[N30:10]3(EN)23707SQOSEQUENCER OUTPUTFileMaskDestControlLengthPositionRung 2:13AUTOMODE

SymbolsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998SymbolsThis chapter tells you about:• what Symbols are• available labels for Symbols• how to configure Symb

4 ASCII DisplaysPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998If the current display position were 0;0, the string would display:←[3;0HThissequence is invalidTh

146 SymbolsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Tip: To use .dxf images as Symbols, export them. The .dxf imagesare exported as bitmap (.bmp) images,

147SymbolsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Field MeaningSelect Graphic ImageTo change the bitmap, choose Select Graphic Image from theConfigure Sym

Publication 2711E-820 – January 1998This chapter tells you about text.Tip: To simplify screen editing and maximize runtime performance,conver

Time and Date DisplaysPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Time and Date DisplaysThis chapter tells you:• about Time and Date Displays• how to configur

152 Time and Date DisplaysPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Configuring the Time and Date DisplayConfigure the Time and Date Display according to th

TrendsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998TrendsThis chapter tells you about:• how Trends function• how to configure TrendsTrends allow the operator t

154 TrendsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998PanelMaximumMedianMinimumPensTime & Date labelsfor MinimumTime & Date labelsfor MedianTime &

155TrendsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Note: If the trend contains a large number of values, and the samplerate is fast, a few unreliable point

156 TrendsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Tip: Use the Scale object to provide a scale along the axes of theTrend object, as shown in the example

157TrendsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Configuring the TrendConfigure the Trend according to this table:Field MeaningNameAssign a name, up to 15

ASCII InputsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998ASCII InputsThis chapter tells you:• how the ASCII Input object functions• how to configure the ASCII

158 TrendsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Field MeaningDateSpecify whether to display labels for the date at which the datais collected. The Maxim

159TrendsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Configuring the Pen Value LabelsConfigure the Pen Value Labels according to this table:Field MeaningFill

Appendix APublication 2711E-820 – January 1998ISA SymbolsThis appendix lists all the ISA symbols provided with PanelBuilder1400e. If you followed th

ISA SymbolsA–2Publication 2711E-820 – January 1998Symbol Name ISA Symbol IconFile NamesMotormotor.bmpmotorl.bmpPressure Storage Vessel presves.bmppres

ISA Symbols A–3Publication 2711E-820 – January 1998Symbol Name ISA Symbol IconFile NamesHorizontal Valve with ThrottlingActuatorvlvthrh.bmpvlvthrhl.bm

Appendix BPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998DIN SymbolsThis appendix lists all the DIN symbols provided with PanelBuilder1400e. If you followed th

DIN SymbolsB–2Publication 2711E-820 – January 1998File Name DIN Symbol IconFile NameDIN Symbol IconFile NameDIN Symbol Icondin016.bmp din017.bmp din01

DIN Symbols B–3Publication 2711E-820 – January 1998File Name DIN Symbol IconFile NameDIN Symbol IconFile NameDIN Symbol Icondin095.bmp din096.bmp din0

DIN SymbolsB–4Publication 2711E-820 – January 1998File Name DIN Symbol IconFile NameDIN Symbol IconFile NameDIN Symbol Icondin110.bmp din111.bmp din11

DIN Symbols B–5Publication 2711E-820 – January 1998File Name DIN Symbol IconFile NameDIN Symbol IconFile NameDIN Symbol Icondin128.bmp din129.bmp din1

6 ASCII InputsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Important: In Remote I/O applications, depending on how theApplication Startup screen is configured,

DIN SymbolsB–6Publication 2711E-820 – January 1998File Name DIN Symbol IconFile NameDIN Symbol IconFile NameDIN Symbol Icondin158.bmp din159.bmp din16

Appendix CPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Arr ows and PartsThis appendix lists the graphic images of arrows and equipment partsprovided with Pan

Arrows and PartsC–2Publication 2711E-820 – January 1998File Name Arrow ShapeFile NameArrow Shapearrowrt.bmparrowrtt.bmparrowup.bmp arrowupt.bmparrwldn

Arrows and Parts C–3Publication 2711E-820 – January 1998Image Type File Name Equipment Part Graphic ImageConveyorscnv2.bmpcnv3.bmpcnvy1.bmpImage Type

Arrows and PartsC–4Publication 2711E-820 – January 1998Image Type File Name Equipment Part Graphic ImageMotorsmtr3.bmpmtr6.bmpImage Type File Name Equ

Arrows and Parts C–5Publication 2711E-820 – January 1998Image Type Equipment Part Graphic ImageFile NameEquipment Part Graphic ImageFile NamePipespipe

Arrows and PartsC–6Publication 2711E-820 – January 1998Image Type Equipment Part Graphic ImageFile NameEquipment Part Graphic ImageFile NamePipespipe7

Arrows and Parts C–7Publication 2711E-820 – January 1998Image Type File Name Equipment Part Graphic Image File Name Equipment Part Graphic ImageTankst

Arrows and PartsC–8Publication 2711E-820 – January 1998Image Type File Name Equipment Part Graphic ImageTankstankl.bmpValves vlv1.bmp Valves vlv3.bmp

Appendix DPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998ASCII Character SetThe following table lists the ASCII character set. For characters 0 to31, see Appen

7ASCII InputsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998The following illustration shows a Small ASCII Input Object for akeypad terminal.Buttons of the ASCII

Publication 2711E-820 – January 1998AArcs, 27Arrows, 28, 35ASCII display, D–1about, 1configuring, 4control sequences, 3invalid control sequences, 3spe

IndexI–2Publication 2711E-820 – January 1998DData points, in trends, 154Date display, 151about, 151configuring, 152Decimal point, configuring for inpu

IndexI–3Publication 2711E-820 – January 1998MMaintained push button, 81, 89configuring, 90Multistate indicator, 39configuring, 40Multistate indicator

IndexI–4Publication 2711E-820 – January 1998PPanelBuilder 1400eREADME.TXT file, P–2related publications, P–1software registration, P–1support services

IndexI–5Publication 2711E-820 – January 1998TTechnical support services, P–4Terminology, P–3Terms, P–3Text, 35about, 149label, 149Time display, 151abo

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8 ASCII InputsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998When the keyboard entry is in insert mode the button appears inreverse video. New characters appear

Because of the variety of uses for the products described in this publication,those responsible for the application and use of this control equipment

9ASCII InputsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Configuring the ASCII Input Object (Large or Small)Configure the ASCII Input object according to the

10 ASCII InputsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Field MeaningControl (con’t) If the terminal does not receive acknowledgment (transitionfrom 0 to n

Bar GraphsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Bar GraphsThis chapter tells you:• how bar graphs function• how to configure bar graphsBar graphs are us

12 Bar GraphsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Configuring the Bar GraphConfigure the bar graph according to this table:Field MeaningNameAssign a na

Control SelectorsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Contr ol SelectorsThis chapter discusses:• the different types of Control Selectors• how to use C

14 Control SelectorsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998The Control List Selector with Enter Key object allows the operatorto choose items in a list b

15Control SelectorsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998The Control List Selector with Enter Key recognizes when theSelector Control value is changed e

16 Control SelectorsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Field MeaningUp CursorSpecify whether the Up Cursor button is enabled, and, if youhave a keypa

17Control SelectorsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Unlike the Control List Selector with Enter Key, the selections in theControl List Selector wit

18 Control SelectorsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Important: In Remote I/O applications, the PanelView terminal canretain the current value for

Publication 2711E-820 – January 1998Welcome to PanelBuilder 1400e Configuration Softwarefor Windows P–1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

19Control SelectorsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Field MeaningUp CursorSpecify whether the Up Cursor button is enabled, and if youhave a keypad

20 Control SelectorsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998A group of Set Bit Cursor Point objects allows the operator to selectfrom a list or an array o

21Control SelectorsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Example 1: Using Set Bit Cursor PointsTo monitor all the motors on a conveyor belt, draw a lin

22 Control SelectorsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998When selected, the Cursor Point character is highlighted andblinking. The Control is set to 1.

23Control SelectorsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Cursor Point Operation after Screen Change1. When a screen is re-selected, the Set Bit Cursor P

24 Control SelectorsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998When the application is downloaded, the Set Bit Cursor Point atthe top left corner of the scre

25Control SelectorsPublication 2711E-820 – January 19984. To use a character from the keyboard, type that character. You cantype only one character. T

Publication 2711E-820 – January 1998This chapter tells you how to use the PanelBuilder drawing objectsto illustrate your application.T

28 DrawingsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998You can create any size and shape of ellipse.You can configure the ellipse as hollow or solid, and chan

29DrawingsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Panels are similar to rectangles, except panels can have a border.They are useful for providing emphasis

Table of Contentstoc–iiPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Panel 29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Goto Configure ModePublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Goto Configure ModeThis chapter shows you how to create the Goto Configure Modeobject. This obj

32 Goto Configure ModePublication 2711E-820 – January 1998The screen shown below is for a 1000e or 1400e touch screenterminal; the screen for the 1200

33Goto Configure ModePublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Software Mode Switching at the PanelView TerminalFor the Goto Configure Mode Button to operat

34 Goto Configure ModePublication 2711E-820 – January 1998The following table shows the behavior of the terminal at power up:If the terminal is powere

Graphic ImagesPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Graphic ImagesThis chapter tells you how to use graphic images.For step-by-step instructions about i

36 Graphic ImagesPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Tip: Convert two-color bitmaps to monochrome before you importthem. Monochrome images use less m

37Graphic ImagesPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Note: If you are concerned about minimizing the size of yourapplication, use as few graphic image

IndicatorsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998IndicatorsThis chapter tells you about:• the different types of Indicators• how to configure each Indica

40 IndicatorsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Configuring the Multistate IndicatorFor each Multistate Indicator, you must specify the number of sta

41IndicatorsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998The List Indicator displays a list of states for a particular PLCoperation and highlights the current

Table of Contents toc–iiiPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Examples: Editing an Array of Numeric Values 72. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the D

42 IndicatorsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Configuring the List IndicatorThe size of the List Indicator, font size, and border configurationdete

Local Message DisplaysPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Local Message DisplaysThis chapter explains:• how the Local Message Display object functions

44 Local Message DisplaysPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998How a Local Message Is TriggeredA message is triggered when the value of the Message Cont

45Local Message DisplaysPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998You can adjust the size of the Local Message Display and format itsforeground color, backg

Publication 2711E-820 – January 1998This chapter describes:• the different Numeric objects• how to configure each Numeric object• how

48 NumericsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998The following table lists tag types, data types, and the valid range ofvalues available when assigning

49NumericsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Tip: If you want immediate indication of the value you’re sendingto the PLC, use the button’s Numeric D

50 NumericsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Field MeaningAuto-Repeat Rate (per second)Specify a number between 0 and 20. When the operator holdsdow

51NumericsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Decrement Value Button (with or without Display)When the operator presses the Decrement Value Button, th

52 NumericsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998!ATTENTION: A control function should requireoperator confirmation. Do not use this object on itsown t

Table of Contentstoc–ivPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Configuring Skipped States 115. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configu

53NumericsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Field MeaningFill Left WithIf you choose to show the numeric display with the button, youcan specify how

54 NumericsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Example 1: Displaying a Negative Fractional Value The Displayed Value control has a fractional value.

55NumericsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998If Polarity is unassigned, and theDecimal Display option is set toThis value is displayedDisabled3124Imp

56 NumericsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Field MeaningDecimal Display (con’t)Implicit—The value from the Displayed Value control will bedisplaye

57NumericsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998You can adjust the size of the Numeric Data Display and format itsforeground color, background color, fo

58 NumericsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Configuring the Numeric Keypad Enable ButtonConfigure the Numeric Keypad Enable Button according to the

59NumericsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Field MeaningControlThe Numeric Keypad Enable Button uses the following controls:Keypad Numeric Input id

60 NumericsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998The Numeric Input Cursor Point object allows the operator to selectfrom an array of numbers. Each Numer

61NumericsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998When a Numeric Input Cursor Point is selected, the Numeric Entryscratchpad prompt “Enter New Value or Pr

62 NumericsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Defining the Numeric Input Cursor Point CharacterBy default, the Numeric Input Cursor Point object uses

Table of Contentstoc–vPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998About Trends 153. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

63NumericsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998• PLC Controlled—Select this option if you want the position ofthe decimal point to be determined by the

64 NumericsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Numeric Input ConfigurationHow you configure the numeric input determines the values theoperator can en

65NumericsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Field MeaningMaximum ValueSpecify a maximum value greater than the minimum value. Therange of possible v

66 NumericsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Field MeaningDecimal Point (con’t)PLC Controlled—Select this option if you want the position ofthe deci

67NumericsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Field MeaningControl (con’t)When the Raise or Lower buttons are pressed, PanelView setsthe Enter Key Con

68 NumericsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998When you create the screen, you’ll be able to see all the cursor pointcharacters. However, when you dis

69NumericsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998The Small or Large Numeric Entry Keypads enable an operator tosend numeric data to the PLC from a touch

70 NumericsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Configuring the Numeric Entry KeypadConfigure the Numeric Entry Keypad according to the followingtable:

71NumericsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Field MeaningControlThe Numeric Entry Keypad uses the following controls:Keypad Numeric Input identifies

72 NumericsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998The following examples show different ways of displaying numericvalues on a screen and allowing an oper

Publication 2711E-820 – January 1998 Welcome to Allen-Bradley’s PanelBuilder 1400e ConfigurationSoftware for Windows, Version 4. With t

73NumericsPublication 2711E-820 – January 199820383MOVMOVESOURCE: N7:11DEST: N7:12Enter BitN7:10] [N7:10] [01Rung for DH+ or ControlNet Applicat

74 NumericsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Example 5: Numeric Entry Keypad (for touch screen terminals)Small Numeric Entry KeypadI:011/0–17—Keypa

75NumericsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Rung for DH+ or ControlNet Application20384MOVMOVESOURCE: N7:11DEST: N7:12Enter

76 NumericsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998The control you assign must use an analog tag with a FloatingPoint data type. If you use Device tags (f

77NumericsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998If you choose the PLC Controlled decimal point, assign aDecimal Point Position control. For the Numeric

78 NumericsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998• Decimal Key Controlled allows the operator to enter the numberand decimal point. The terminal notes t

79NumericsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Optionally, you can assign write expressions to perform amathematical calculation or logical operation o

Push ButtonsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Push ButtonsThis chapter tells you:• what push buttons are• how the different types of push buttons fu

82 Push ButtonsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998The following table shows the differences between the push buttons:Push Button States Response to b

83Push ButtonsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998This object also has an Indicator State control, used to control thedisplay state of the object. The

PrefaceP–2Publication 2711E-820 – January 1998• The PanelBuilder 1400e Screen Objects Reference Manual(Publication Number 2711E-820) provides detaile

84 Push ButtonsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Field MeaningControlThe Normally Open Momentary Push Button uses the followingcontrols:Button Contr

85Push ButtonsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998The Normally Closed Momentary Push Button controls the value atthe Button Control. Normally, this co

86 Push ButtonsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Configuring the Normally Closed Momentary (N/C) ButtonConfigure the button according to this table:

87Push ButtonsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998You can adjust the size of the Normally Closed Momentary PushButton and format its foreground color,

88 Push ButtonsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Important: Operator screen changes are not permitted while theButton Control is set to the state 1

89Push ButtonsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Field MeaningControl (con’t)You can provide a visual handshake with the PLC by assigningdifferent PL

90 Push ButtonsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Important: In Remote I/O applications, depending on how theApplication Startup screen is configured

91Push ButtonsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Field MeaningControl (con’t)Note: If you do not assign this control, an error state occurswhen the

92 Push ButtonsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Important: In Remote I/O applications, depending on how theApplication Startup screen is configured

93Push ButtonsPublication 2711E-820 – January 1998Field MeaningControlThe Multistate Push Button uses the following controls:Button Control records th