Watlow Silver Series - Manual (Page 125)

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3. The Open Window dialog box closes and the opened window is displayed in the EasyBuilder work area.
The Open Window dialog box lists all of the windows currently created for the project. An asterisk next to a Window
indicates that the window has already been opened. Each window is listed with the Window name and size. The
window name is the name that you assign to the window when it is created. The window size is shown for quick
reference. Finally, you will notice that the Open Window dialog box is also used to create a new window or change
any of the settings for a window.
By default, when a window is opened it will replace any window that was displayed in the work area of EasyBuilder.
To switch between open windows, click the Window menu and select from the list of windows currently open. You
can also cascade (select Window-Cascade) or tile (select Window-Tile) the open windows to see the windows at the
same time.
EasyBuilder requires more resources from your computer every time you open another window. When many
windows are open, the performance of the computer may be affected. Therefore, you may wish to close some of the
windows until you need to edit them.
 To close a window:
1. You will notice three small icons located in the upper right hand corner of each window: the minimize icon
, the maximize icon , and the close icon . To close a window, click the close icon associated with
that window. These icons show in the window if minimized. Otherwise, the icons are located on the
rightmost end of the menu bar of EasyBuilder.
2. There is a close icon on each window tab as well, located just above the work area.
Creating a New Window
Whenever you create a new project, several windows have already been created by EasyBuilder:
#3: Fast Selection – The window controlled by the Fast Sel button that allows you to quickly jump to commonly
accessed windows or objects.
#4: Common Window – A window that displays graphics (such as a company logo) or objects that are always on every
screen of the display. The common window runs below every other window that is being displayed on the HMI.
#5: PLC Response – This is the window that is displayed when the HMI loses communications with the PLC.
#6: HMI Connection – This is the window that is displayed with the HMI loses communications with a remotely
connected HMI.
#7: Password Restriction – This is a window that is displayed when access is attempted on a protected object without
the proper password.
#8: Storage Space Insufficient – This is a window that is displayed when the available memory in the HMI, USB Flash
drive, or SD card is running low. This window must be created by the programmer and a message placed on the
window, such as, “Memory Low!” along with a Function Key to close the window. See To create a new window below.
#10: Startup Screen – The window that displays whenever the HMI is started up. The Startup Screen can be redefined
in the System Parameter Settings, on the General tab.
#50: Keypad1 Integer – A style of numeric keypad.
#51: Keypad2 Integer – A style of numeric keypad.
#54:ASCII Middle – A style of an ASCII keypad.
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