Run an application, Application settings, Terminal settings – Rockwell Automation 2711P PanelView Plus Terminal User Manual User Manual

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Publication 2711P-UM001J-EN-P - November 2009

Chapter 4 Configuration Mode

Run an Application

After loading an .MER application, you can run the application. To
load an application, select the Run Application button on the main
screen.

Log files are generated by the application. To delete the log files
before running an application, select the Delete Log Files Before
Running button on the main screen.

Application Settings

You can show device shortcuts defined for the loaded .MER
application. For example, your .MER application might have SLC
defined as a device shortcut name for the SLC 5/05 controller. Device
shortcuts are read-only and cannot be edited. To view device
shortcuts, select the Application Settings button from the main screen.

Terminal Settings

You can modify settings on the terminal that are not specific to the
application.

Terminal Settings

Description

Diagnostic

Forwards diagnostic messages form a remote log
destination to a computer running diagnostics.

Display

Shows the temperature of the display, sets the
intensity of the backlight, and enables/disables the
screen saver.

File Management

Copies or deletes application files or font files from
a storage location.

Font Linking

Links a font file to a base font loaded on the
terminal.

Input Devices

Configures settings for the keypad, touch screen, or
attached keyboard and mouse.

Networks and Communications

Configures network connections and communication
settings specific to the application (DHPlus, DH-485,
remote I/O, ControlNet, DeviceNet, serial).

Print Setup

Configures settings for printing displays, alarm
messages, and diagnostics messages generated by
the application.

Startup Options

Specifies whether the terminal starts up in configure
or run mode. Also lets you enable/disable tests to
run on the terminal at startup.

System Event Log

Displays a list of system events currently logged by
the terminal.

System Information

Displays power, temperature, battery and memory
details for the terminal. Also shows the firmware
number for FactoryTalk View ME software and
technical support information.

Time/Date/Regional Settings

Sets the date, time, language, and numeric format
used by the terminal and applications.

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