Rockwell Automation 2711 PanelBuilder Software Getting Started User Manual

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Creating the Sample Application

Publication 2711-6.2

To define alarm messages:

1. Click the Alarms tab.

A spreadsheet opens. Each row represents an alarm message.

Use the horizontal scroll bar to
view fields not shown.

1. Edit the following fields for alarm message 1 (row 1):

In the Text field, type MOTOR SPEED TOO HIGH.

In the Value/Bit field, type 950.

In the Trigger field, select Messages.

In the ACK field, select the check box.

2. Click the right mouse button and choose Append Alarm from the

popup menu. A new row is added with defaults from row 1.

3. Edit the following fields for alarm message 2 (row 2):

In the Text field, type MOTOR SPEED TOO LOW.

In the Value/Bit field, type 50.

Verify that the ACK field check box is selected.

4. Click on row 1 to display this message in the display.

5. Click OK to exit the Alarm Setup dialog.

To close the Alarm Banner:

Choose Close from the Screen menu.

Or double-click the control-menu box on the screen.

The Application File window now shows the Alarm Banner and 2
screens.

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