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Chapter 5: Buttons and Switches: 62 topics
  1. 5.1Changing Bit State Using Bit Buttons
  2. 5.1.1Bit Button - Basic Operations
  3. 5.1.2Bit Button - Operation Options
  4. 5.1.3Bit Button - Settings
  5. 5.1.4Bit Button - General Settings
  6. 5.2Toggling Bit State Using Toggle Switches
  7. 5.2.1Toggle Switch - Settings
  8. 5.2.2Toggle Switch - General Settings
  9. 5.3Changing Screens Using Screen Buttons
  10. 5.3.1Screen Button - Basic Operations
  11. 5.3.2Screen Button - Operation Options
  12. 5.3.3Screen Button - Settings
  13. 5.3.4Screen Button - General Settings
  14. 5.4Performing Built-in Function Using Function Buttons
  15. 5.4.1Function Button - Basic Operations
  16. 5.4.2Function Button - Operation Options
  17. 5.4.3Function Button - Settings
  18. 5.4.4Function Button - General Settings
  19. 5.5Selecting Word Value Using Slide Switches
  20. 5.5.1Slide Switch - Basic Operations
  21. 5.5.2Slide Switch - Operation Options
  22. 5.5.3Slide Switch - Settings
  23. 5.5.4Slide Switch - General Settings
  24. 5.6Setting Word Value Using Word Buttons
  25. 5.6.1Word Button - Basic Operations
  26. 5.6.2Word Button - Operation Options
  27. 5.6.3Word Button - Settings
  28. 5.6.4Word Button - General Settings
  29. 5.7Selecting Work Value Using Multi-state Switches
  30. 5.7.1Multistate Switch - Basic Operations
  31. 5.7.2Multistate Switch - Operation Options
  32. 5.7.3Multistate Switch - Settings
  33. 5.7.4Multistate Switch - General Settings
  34. 5.8Setting Word State Using Radio Button Groups
  35. 5.8.1Radio Button Group - Basic Operations
  36. 5.8.2Radio Button Group - Operation Options
  37. 5.8.3Radio Button Group - Settings
  38. 5.8.4Radio Button Group - General Settings
  39. 5.9Customizing the Keypad Using Keypad Buttons
  40. 5.9.1Keypad Button - Operation Options
  41. 5.9.2Keypad Button - Settings
  42. 5.9.3Keypad Button - General Settings
  43. 5.9.4Creating your own keypads
  44. 5.10Scrolling Object Content Using Scroll Button Groups
  45. 5.10.1Scroll Button Group - Basic Operations
  46. 5.10.2Scroll Button Group - Operation Options
  47. 5.10.3Scroll Button Group - Settings
  48. 5.10.4Scroll Button Group - General Settings
  49. 5.11Scrolling Object Content Using Scroll Bars
  50. 5.11.1Scroll Bar - Basic Operations
  51. 5.11.2Scroll Bar - Operation Options
  52. 5.11.3Scroll Bar - Settings
  53. 5.11.4Scroll Bar - General Settings
  54. 5.12Stepping Through Word State Using Step Buttons
  55. 5.12.1Step Button - Basic Operations
  56. 5.12.2Step Button - Operation Options
  57. 5.12.3Step Button - Settings
  58. 5.12.4Step Button - General Settings
  59. 5.13Displaying Window Screen as Information Page Using Page Selectors
  60. 5.13.1Page Selector - Basic Operations
  61. 5.13.2Page Selector - Settings
  62. 5.13.3Page Selector - General Settings
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Section 5.4.2 · Chapter 5: Buttons and Switches

Function Button - Operation Options

The following operation options can be added to a function button to make it more informative, secure, and useful. You need to select and set these options in the Function Button property sheet.

Option

 Description
Macro You can specify a macro that will be run when a file is successfully opened. Select this option in the General page. Specify and edit the macro in the Macro page.
Touch Operation Control The touch operation can be enabled or disabled either by a specified bit or by the current user level. Select and set this option in the Advanced page.
Minimum Hold Time The touch operation of the button will not be activated until the button is pressed and held down for the specified time period (Minimum Hold Time). Set this option in the Advanced page.
Operator Confirmation The Confirmation box will display when the button is touched. If the operator selects “Yes” in the Confirmation box, the button will proceed to perform its operation. If the operator selects “No” or the operator does not respond within the specified time period (Maximum Waiting Time), the button will stop performing its operation.
Select and set this option in the Advanced page.
Notification The button can be configured to notify a bit upon completion of the bit setting operation when the button is pressed. Select and set this option in the Advanced page.
Operation Logging Each touch operation of the button can be recorded in the operation log. Select and set this option in the Advanced page.
Change User Level The button can be configured to change the current user level when it is activated to perform the function. Select and set this option in the Advanced page.
Invisible The button can be invisible and still touch operable. Select this option in the Visibility page.
Visibility Control The button can be shown or hidden either by a specified bit or by the current user level. Select and set this option in the Visibility page.

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Source.Section 5.4.2 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.

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