IDEC WindMSG - Manual (Page 24)

6. Now we will define Screens. Screens form the most important
part of any application as it displays the information required
by the operator. HG1X has various objects to make a screen
operator-friendly. Click on Screens icon to define
screens.
In the dialog box, enter the screen number, name and
password. Also select screen type.
Display: Screen will be displayed and will perform all tasks.
Print Only: Screen will only be printed after it is triggered.
Both: Screen will be displayed and printed after it is triggered.
Click to create a new screen.
Following Screens window will now appear on the monitor.
This window defines all Screen objects, Screen task-list and
Screen keys.
Now we have to place plain text objec, click on text icon . Place
the object at required place on the screen and click. A blinking blob
will appear.
Enter Text.
Click on selector icon to complete text object.
Now we have to place a register data entry with math and limits. To
place the object on the screen, click on data entry icon .
Select Type ‘Register’.
Select tag from the tag list.
Select data type and format.
We select ‘Unsigned Integer’
and 5 digit format.
Select low and high limit for data entry.
To multiply the tag by 3.5 we should
define 1st operation as ‘x35’ and
2nd operation as ‘/10’.
Now click to accept the data entry.
Data entry object will now
be placed at required
position.
To place ‘Display HG1X / PLC data’ object click on the icon .
Select ‘Bit Text’ type.
Select coi from tag list.
Enter Bit on text and
Bit off text.
Object will be placed at
required location.
To hold the coil on till a key is pressed screen keys should be
defined. Click on ‘keys for screen’ icon .
In the Screen keys dialog box select the key to be defined.
Select Turn bit on task as ‘press task’ for the key.
Select coil. Click to accept the task.