IDEC WindMSG - Manual (Page 10)

Register Data Entry:
Procedure to a edit register is as follows:
1.
Press key with definition ‘Accept Data Entry‘ to initiate data
entry mode. Data entry mode is indicated by flashing the last
digit of the register. Key with definition ‘Clear Data Entry’
clears the data. Key with definition ‘Cancel Data Entry’
cancels the data entered and exits data entry mode.
2. For models with numeric keypad, press key with definition
‘Sign (+/-) and 0’ to enter negative sign. Sign will be
automatically adjusted for the other models. For models
without numeric keypad, use keys with definition ‘Increase
Digit by 1’ and ‘Shift Value to Left’ else use Numeric keys ‘0’
through ‘9’ to edit register data.
3. Press key with definition ‘Accept Data Entry‘ to accept the
data entered. When a new application is created each key is
assigned a default definition by the software. Default register
data entry keys are as shown in Table 4.2.
Screen Objects can be further divided into:
1. Plain Text
2. Coil Data Entry
3. Register Data Entry
4. Display Coil Data
5. Display Register Data
6. Register Text
7. Error
8. Alarms
9. Bargraph
1. Plain Text:
Plain text object is useful for displaying any message for the
operator. Plain Text Objects do not depend on the PLC. Even
if the PLC is not connected, this object will be displayed.
2. Data Entry Objects:
Any register or coil from the PLC Memory, except Read-only
registers and coils, can be edited using the HG1X keypad.
Coil Data Entry:
Procedure to a edit coil is as follows:
1.
Press a key with definition ‘Accept Data Entry‘ to initiate
data entry mode. Data entry mode is indicated by flashing
the complete data entry object.
2. Use keys with definition ‘Increase Digit by 1’ or Numeric
keys ‘0’ and ‘1’ to edit data.
3. Press key with definition ‘Accept Data Entry‘ to accept the
data entered. When a new application is created each
key is assigned a default definition by the software.
Default keys required for coil data entry are as shown in
Table 4.1.
Table 4.1
Model Initiate Edit Keys Accept
Data Entry Data Entry
HG1X-252
HG1X-452 and
ENT
F6
ENT ENT
ENT
F6 F4
0
+/-
1
Model Initiate Edit Keys Accept
Data Entry Data Entry
HG1X-252
HG1X-452 through
ESC 0
+/-
9
F4 F3
CLR
F5
ENT
F6
ENT
ENT
F6
ENT
Table 4.2
4. Display Bit Text:
This object displays text depending on the bit status. Bit on and
Bit off text is defined by the user while writing the application.
5. Display Register Value:
This object displays the value of a register.
6. Display Register Text:
This object displays text depending value of a register. Text is
defined by the user while writing the application.
7. Error Field:
This object displays type of error occurred during PLC
communication.
8. Alarms:
This object displays the alarm text when the alarm occurs.
First triggered alarm is on top. Alarm condition for alarm should
be cleared. Each alarm has to be acknowledged. ‘Acknowledge
Alarm’ key acknowledges the alarm. The alarm text is cleared
when the alarm condition is cleared and the alarm is
acknowledged.
9. Bargraph:
Bargraphs are PLC register dependent objects which change
their bar height / width according to the PLC register. Bargraph
does not have flash attribute but can be assigned ‘Show-Hide’
and ‘Flash’ animation.