The following table explains operation options which can be added to an
object to make it more informative, secure, and useful.
|
Terminology
|
Definition |
|
Enabling and disabling the touch operation |
The touch operation can be enabled and disabled either
by a specified bit or by the current user level. You can
choose to display the touch operation disabled sign on
the button when the touch operation is disabled.
If the touch operation is to be enabled by a bit,
you need to specify that bit and the bit value that
enables the touch operation.
If the touch operation is to be enabled by the
current user level, you need to specify the lowest user
level that is required to enable the touch operation.
Select and set this feature in the Advanced page
of the Bit Button dialog box. |
|
Requiring the minimum hold time |
The touch operation will not be activated until the
button is pressed and held down for the specified
Minimum Hold Time.
Select and set this feature in the Advanced page
of the Bit Button dialog box. |
|
Requiring the operator confirmation |
A confirmation dialog box is displayed when the button
is activated for setting a bit. The button will proceed
to set that bit if the operator selects “Yes” to confirm
the operation. The touch operation will be cancelled if
the operator selects “No” to reject the operation or if
the operator does not respond within the Maximum Waiting
Time.
This feature is available for the following
operations:
Set ON, Set OFF, Set ON Pulse, Set OFF Pulse, and
Invert.
Select and set this feature in the Advanced page
of the Bit Button dialog box. |
|
Notifying a bit of the touch operation |
The notification is performed after the touch operation
is done. You need to specify the bit to be notified and
the bit value to be used for the notification.
Select and set this feature in the Advanced page
of the Bit Button dialog box. |
|
Logging the touch operations |
The time and date when the touch operation occurs, the
new value that is written to the bit, and the predefined
text can be recorded in the operation log with this
feature.
Select and set this feature in the Advanced page
of the Bit Button dialog box. |
|
Change User Level |
The current user level can be changed when one of the
following objects is
activated to perform its function. Bit Button, Toggle Switch, Word Button, Function
Button, Screen Button, Numeric Entry, and Character
Entry. Select and set this feature in the
Advanced page of the above objects' dialog box. |
|
Designated Keypad |
The following objects can use the independent keypad for
the entry of numbers or characters instead of using the
custom keypad or the built-in keypad. Numeric Entry, Advanced Numeric Display, Character
Entry and Word Button.
Select and set this feature in the Advanced page of
the above objects' dialog box.
|
|
Showing and hiding an object |
The visibility of an object can be controlled either by
a specified bit or by the current user level, i.e. an
object can be shown and hidden dynamically by any of
these two methods.
If visibility is to be controlled by a bit, you
need to specify that bit and the bit value that shows
the object.
If visibility is to be controlled by the current
user level, you need to specify the lowest user level
that is required to show the visibility.
Note 1: When an object is
invisible, the touch operation is automatically
disabled.
Note 2: It is allowed to simply
set an object as invisible. The touch operation is still
enabled with this setting.
Select and set this feature on the Visibility
page of the object setting dialog box. |
Source.Section 4.4.2 of the PM Designer Software User Manual, Edition 2.0, © Cermate Technologies Inc. (www.cermate.com, service@cermate.com). Reproduced online, with the manual's own figures, by TSL Automation Solutions, authorised Cermate distributor, for users of Cermate HMI panels. PM Designer and PanelMaster are trademarks of Cermate Technologies Inc.
Text and figures are the manufacturer's and may describe features your panel or software version does not have. For a plain-language introduction read the PM Designer guide; for help with a specific panel contact TSL Automation.