Rockwell Automation 2706 DL40 HARDWARE USER MANUAL - Manual (Page 67)

Chapter 7
Messages
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Inserts a return to start a new line
plus V F W X T Y or Add or modify variables
A
Lets you set Message Attributes for only the message being created or
edited. Note: The new message attributes will not be used if you press
[ESC] or a timeout occurs while in the [CTRL][A] prompt sequence
B
Start and end marker for blinking characters. Must be used in pairs. The
text between the markers will blink on the message display.
E
Erases message text, but leaves message number intact. You will be
asked to confirm this action before it takes effect.
Returns to Messages menu. Note that the Abort Message Edit confirmation
pop-up will appear if you have changed the message in any way. The
pop-up will ask if you want to discard your changes.
Displays and scrolls through a list of editor commands
F10 Saves message as edited
Variables
You can send variables to the DL40 from a PLC via the Remote I/O, RS-485,
or Parallel Input Port. Variables can be sent to message only in the
Message/Variable/Slave or Message/Variable Run Modes. You can insert
variables by using the
[CTRL] key in combination with a letter. Commands
to add or modify variables include:
Command Function
[CTRL][V] Insert a BCD or binary variable
[CTRL][F] Change the formatting parameters of a variable
[CTRL]W] Insert ASCII or BCD variable data
[CTRL][X] Insert request for ASCII input data
[CTRL][T] Insert the system time into a message
[CTRL][Y] Insert the system date into a message
The number of variables you can insert in any one message depends upon
your hardware and the Run Mode you have chosen.
Insert Formatted Variable With [CTRL][V]
Use [CTRL][V] to insert a BCD or binary variable into a message. Specify
the variable type.
When you press [CTRL][V] , the software will ask you to enter 3 parameters: