Rockwell Automation 2711P-xxxx PanelView Plus 6 Terminals User Manual - Manual (Page 45)

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Chapter
3
Configuration Mode
Access Configuration Mode The terminal uses built-in software, FactoryTalk View ME Station, to configure
start-up options, load and run applications, access the Windows desktop, and
perform other terminal operations. When you reset the terminal, one of these
actions occurs, depending on the configured start-up option:
• FactoryTalk View ME Station Configuration mode is launched (closed
system). This is the initial default.
• FactoryTalk View Machine Edition HMI .mer application is set to run
(closed system).
• Windows Explorer desktop is launched (open system).
You can access the Configuration mode of the terminal from the Windows
Explorer desktop by double-clicking the FactoryTalk View ME Station icon.
Topic Page Topic Page
Access Configuration Mode 45 Configure Print Options 72
Terminal Settings 48 Check Integrity of Application Files 74
Load and Run Application 50 Configure Diagnostics 75
Start-up Options 51 View and Clear the System Event Log 76
Desktop Access 54 System Information 76
Communication Setup 58 Enable or Disable the Alarm Display 78
Ethernet Network Connections 60 Time and Date Settings 79
File Management 64 Regional Settings 81
Display Settings 67 Font Linking 84
Input Device Settings 69
IMPORTANT • To access Configuration mode from a running application, press Goto
Configuration Mode. This button is added to application screens in
FactoryTalk View Studio software during application development. The
application stops running but is still loaded.
• Refer to Configuration Mode Access on page 168 for details on how to
access Configuration mode if the application does not contain a Goto
Configuration Mode button.