Data display screens, Bar graph screens, Data entry screens – Rockwell Automation 2707-L40X_L8X_V40X DTAM Plus Operator Interface Module Installation Instructions User Manual

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Chapter 4

Running Applications

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Data display screens show either the actual or scaled value of a logic
controller data address.

Pump 1 Pressure = 150 PSI
Counter = 5

Data Display Field

Data Display Field

Data displays are updated at different intervals depending upon the
application and the size of the network.

Bar graph displays provide a graphical representation of an actual or scaled
value at a logic controller data address.

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Bar graph displays may also contain a data display field showing the actual
numeric value.

Data entry screens contain an entry field. The length and format of the data
entry field is selected by the application designer. In addition, the application
designer can place a data display field on the same screen:

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Enter New Temp:

Data Entry Field

Data Display Field

The data entry field must always appear last on the screen. The application
designer cannot place text after a data entry field.

To enter data, use the numeric keypad. To modify an entry, press the clear
entry key [CE] and re-enter the value. Press the [

+

/

] key to toggle between

positive and negative values. Press [

] after the entire value is entered.

Data entry screens can have a default value appear in the data entry field.
A flashing cursor identifies the first digit of the default value. Pressing
[

] writes the default to the controller or you can enter a different value by

pressing the [CE] key.

If a data display is included on a data entry screen, the data display value is
only updated when the screen is entered. Data does not update continuously.

Data Display Screens

Bar Graph Screens

Data Entry Screens

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