Rockwell Automation 2711E-ND1 Reference Manual PanelBuilder 1400e - Manual (Page 165)

Symbols
Publication 2711E-6.15 – November 1998
Symbols
This chapter tells you about:
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what Symbols are
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available labels for Symbols
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how to configure Symbols
Symbols are identical in function to Multistate Indicators, except that
the same graphic image label appears for every state. Symbols use
less memory than Multistate Indicators, and the PanelView terminal
processes information more quickly for Symbols. You can include
any number of Symbols in your screen.
A Symbol can have up to 255 different states. You can assign unique
attributes such as color and blink to every state, but the monochrome
graphic image you assign to it is used for all states. You assign a
Symbol State control to the Symbol object. The value of this control
determines the state that is displayed at runtime.
If a value that has not been assigned to any of the states is written to
the control, or if no control is defined, an error state occurs and the
highest numbered state is displayed without the image. This will
cause the Symbol to disappear.
Available Graphic Images
Your PanelBuilder 1400e install set includes a set of 32 standard ISA
Industrial Symbol bitmaps in two sizes. These are monochrome
bitmaps you can use as Symbols. If you followed the default
installation, the bitmaps will be in PanelBuilder 1400e’s
\IMAGES\ISA directory. Appendix A, ISA Symbols, shows the ISA
symbols available.
There is also a set of monochrome DIN symbols in the
\IMAGES\DIN directory. Appendix B, DIN Symbols, shows the DIN
symbols available. The IMAGES\ARROWS and IMAGES\PARTS
directories contain sets of arrows and equipment parts, respectively.
They are listed in Appendix C, Arrows and Parts. Some of the
arrows are monochrome and can be used as symbols. The equipment
parts cannot be used as Symbols because they are not monochrome.
Note: You can use any monochrome bitmap for a Symbol, including
bitmaps you import from another application. You cannot use .dxf
images for Symbols.
About Symbols
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