Rockwell Automation 2711-ND3 PanelBuilder v2.60 Software User Manual - Manual (Page 89)

6–3 Working with Applications and Screens
Publication 2711-6.0
A PanelBuilder application is a set of screens with associated tags
and devices (terminal and controller). When creating an application,
you define:
•
application name
•
project name containing tag and device information
•
terminal in which the application will run
To create and open a new application file:
1. Click the New File tool on the tool bar
Or choose New from the File menu.
Dimmed until you enter a valid
project name.
Opens a dialog to
enter a description
of the application.
Selected terminal type
Communication ports and
protocols of selected terminal
Selected catalog
number of terminal
2. In the Application Name box, enter a 1 to 32 character name for
the application.
When saving the application, PanelBuilder uses the first 8
characters of the application name as the default file name (with
the .PBA file type).
3. In the Project Name box, enter a 1 to 32 character name for the
project. The name can’t start with a number or contain spaces.
The Project Name list box contains the names of all existing
projects. Select one of these if the new application will use the
same tag definitions and devices as another application.
The Project Name links the application with a database of tag
definitions and device (terminal and controller) information.
Creating a
New Application