Rockwell Automation 2706-NP5 DL5 OFFLINE PROGRAMMER USER MANUAL - Manual (Page 23)

Chapter 4
Running DL5 Off-line Programmer
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Table 4.A
DL5 Message Attributes
Attribute Affect on Displayed Messages
Use Both Lines? ➀
The Use Both Lines option will display the message on both lines of the
display as a line mode message. A line mode message will display the first 16
characters of the message on the first line of the display and the next 16
characters on the second line of the display. For longer messages, the DL5 will
display the first 2 lines for the specified Wait Time, and then repeat this process
for the remaining blocks of the message.
Use Line 1 Only?➀
The Use Line 1 option will display the message only on the first line of the
display. Any messages present on the second line will remain intact.
Use Line 2 Only?➀
The Use Line 2 option will display the message only on the second line of the
display. Any messages present on the first line of the display will remain intact.
Use Least Used
Line? ➀
The Use Least option will display the message on the least recently used line.
Any messages present on the other line of the display will remain intact.
Scroll Mode?
The Scroll Mode option toggles between the scroll mode and line mode. In
scroll mode the message scrolls across the display one character at a time from
right to left. In line mode one message block (16 characters) is displayed at a
time. If a message is longer than one block, the DL5 will display a message
block for the specified Wait Time and then display the next block of the
message.
Note: If you are using a two line DL5 and selected the Both Lines option, the
line mode will be selected automatically. The Scroll Mode option becomes
unavailable for selection after Both Lines has been chosen.
Wait Time (0-15)?
Wait Time controls how long a message or a portion of a message is displayed.
You must enter a value between 0 and 15. The unit of time being selected
depends upon whether line or scroll mode was chosen. If Scroll Mode was
chosen, the wait time is the amount of time that elapses, in tenths of a second,
before the next character is scrolled on the display. If the Line Mode was
chosen, the wait time is the amount of time, in seconds, that a message block
is displayed.
Auto Clear?➁
If you select the Auto Clear option, the DL5 will clear the display after the
message has been displayed for the requested wait time. If you do not select
the Auto Clear option, the last block of the message will remain on the display
until it is replaced with another message.
Auto Repeat?➁
This attribute is used with scrolling messages or line mode messages longer
than one screen in length. If you select the Auto Repeat option, the message
continually re-triggers itself once the programmed Wait Time has expired. If
you do not select the Auto Repeat option, the DL5 will display the message
only once.
Flash Message?
The Flash Message option will cause the message to flash once per second
while it is being displayed.
➀ These attributes are only applicable to 2 line displays. If you selected a one line display, the
Off-line Programmer automatically prompts you for the attributes applicable for 1 line displays.
➁ These functions are applicable only with message triggers that are either binary or binary coded
decimal (BCD) format. They are not applicable when the DL5 is in the round robin or priority
mode.
Option 3
Edit or Create
DL5 Messages