Rockwell Automation 2711 PANELBUILDER SOFTWARE USER MANUAL User Manual
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Creating a Sample Application File
Chapter 5
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In the center of the screen is what appears to be an empty box. This is
the “Go To Screen” Button, which hasn’t yet been given any
attributes. It’s partially covering the title, so move it out of the way;
two objects cannot overlap.
2.
Choose Move & Size from the Object menu to place the object, to size
it to the required dimensions, and to link it to a function key.
Figure 5.23
Move and Size
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OBJECT MENU:
Move & Size
Look Text Screen Utility Exit
3.
Choose Move to position the button. The cursor is at the top left
corner of the button—the position identified at the top of the screen.
According to the worksheet, the top left corner of the button should
be at Row 0, Column 69 (see Figure 4.8). Move the object with the
arrow keys. When it is in place, press Enter.
4.
Choose Size and use the arrow keys to stretch the button’s height and
width. Set the button to a width of 11 and a height of 4, then press
Enter.
5.
Choose Function Key to link the button to one of the function keys on
the PanelView terminal. The worksheet indicates this button should
be linked to function key number 17. Type in the number and press
Enter.
IMPORTANT: These instructions are for setting up a Keypad terminal.
The Touch Screen terminal has no menu item corresponding to the
Function Key item .
6.
Choose Quit to save your work and close the Move & Size menu.
The button is now in position, but needs an identifying label, as well as
color and a border.
7.
Choose Look from the Object menu.