Varec TankGate Interface 8315 Series - Manual (Page 89)

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Edit (Digital) Point dialog
This window is used to view and modify the Dynamic and Configuration parameters of the
selected point. The Edit Point window is identified by the Point Description and associated
current Point Number listed at the top of the window.
This window contains two list boxes and a series of push-buttons. The top list box contains the
configuration parameters of the point, while the bottom list box contains Dynamic and
Command parameters.
The first column contains the name of the parameter and the second column contains
descriptions of the parameters. The third column of the Configuration parameters section
contains the default data. The user can change a value by double-clicking an entry and entering
the new variable. If a Tank Gate Interface is connected and on-line, the third column of the
Dynamic parameters will update in real-time.
Edit Point Window Push-buttons
The user is able to perform a series of functions from selecting the push-buttons found in the
bottom of the Edit Point window. Each push-button is described below.
Minimize
The Minimize push-button creates a “mini window” of selected parameters. This push-button
enables the user to observe relationships between dynamic parameters and how the changes
affect the point.
Clicking the Minimize shrinks the window so that only one or more selected list box parameters
are displayed. The user may have multiple minimize windows opened simultaneously. This
capability is useful for testing and debugging.
Minimizing the Edit Point Window
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Highlight by single-clicking the left mouse button on one or more parameters.
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Click on the Minimize push-button. A following example window appears:
Figure 7-23:Edit Point dialog minimized
Note Parameters can be edited in the minimized mode by double-clicking the right mouse
button on the desired selection.
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To maximize the window, click on the maximize icon or click on the Application
Control menu of the window and select the Maximize menu option.
Connections
The Connections push-button allows the user to switch back to the Point Connections dialog
box.
Next
The Next push-button allows the user to step through the list of points. The user is able to view
the Edit Point window of the following point number. Selecting Next at the end of the point
number list wraps to the beginning.