Rockwell Automation 2711E-ND1 PanelBuilder 1400E Configurator Software Getting Started - Manual (Page 56)

3–20 A Brief Tour of PanelBuilder 1400e
Publication 2711E-818 – January 1998
System
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Configure Terminal Setup dialog box—In the Configure
Terminal Setup dialog box you can describe the application, set
timing parameters such as push button hold times or auto-repeat
rates, assign the Application Startup screen, select a different
application type, and specify the target firmware version. For
keypad applications, you can also specify default settings for
object behavior.
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Tag Database editor—In the Tag Database editor you can create
and edit tags and tag folders.
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Alarms dialog box—In the Configure Alarms dialog box you
can assign alarm tags, and configure the Alarm History and
Alarm Status screens and the Alarm Message Window.
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PLC I/O Control dialog box—In the PLC I/O Control dialog
box you specify whether the PLC monitors and/or controls certain
terminal functions. For example, the PLC-Controlled Screen
Number option allows the PLC to control which screen appears
on the terminal.
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Information Message Window dialog box—In this dialog box
you can enable the Information Message Window, specify how
the window is removed, configure its appearance, and assign tags.
Messages
Messages inform the operator about what is happening when the
application is running. For example, if a pump fails or a tank is
almost full, the operator should be informed.
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Alarm Messages alert the operator to problems in the process.
Alarm messages can appear in the Alarm Message Window that
pops up over the application screen. Alarm messages have special
options to alert the operator. They can trigger audio alarms,
energize relays, activate the printer, send a message to the PLC,
or be displayed in the Alarm Message Window.
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Information Messages inform the operator about the status of
the operation and provide prompts, instructions, or warnings.
These messages appear in the Information Message Window that
pops up over the application screen.
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Local Messages inform the operator about the status of screen
operations or provide prompts and instructions. Unlike alarm and
information messages, local messages are not displayed in pop-up
windows. Instead, they appear in Local Message Display objects
in screens.