Rockwell Automation 2706-MB1 MESSAGEVIEW 421 SOFTWARE MANUAL - Manual (Page 298)

Appendix
F
Publication 2706-817
Global Configuration
Parameters
In this table, a dot in the MessageView 421 Terminals column means
that the attribute may be changed by the terminal operator using the
Front Panel Editor.
A dot in the MessageBuilder Software column means that the
attribute may be changed by the application designer in the Terminal
Setup dialogs.
Parameter name Description
(Default)
Range
MessageView
421 Terminals
MessageBuilder
Software
Ack Bit Hold Time
After a message is acknowledged, the
Acknowledge bit is set high for 50 msec. This
time cannot be changed
50 msec
BackGround Message
When no message is triggered, this message
displays (none)
1 to 9900
• •
Center
Whether the message should be centered in
the display •
Debug Mode Operation
Messages are displayed in the terminal but
not active (Disable)
Enable
• •
Display Brightness How bright the display should be
(75%)
12, 25, 38, 50,60, 87,
100%
• •
Flash Whether characters should be flashing
•
Flash Rate What the flash rate should be
• •
Handshake Time-Out
How long the terminal should wait for a
response from the logic controller before
notifying the operator that the logic controller
is not responding. A timeout of 0 means that
no response is required
(4 sec.)
0 to 3, 5 to 60 sec.
•
Inverse Whether characters should be in inverse video
•
Language Which language the terminal should use
(English)
German, French, Italian,
Spanish
• •
Message Queue Enabled
Should there be a Message Queue to store
value triggered messages until they can be
displayed
(1)
64
•
Password – Entry Enter a password
(none)
any four digits
• •
Password – Modify Create or change a password
(none)
any four digits
•
Port Powerup
To power communication parameters for the
computer with MessageBuilder software
(OLP)
(Aux)
OLP
• •