A word button can be configured to perform one of the
following operations:
|
Operation
|
Description |
|
Set Constant |
Writes the specified constant to the specified variable. |
|
Enter Value |
Allows you to enter a value to change the specified
variable.
The Numeric Keypad displays when the button is
pressed and released. After a value is entered with the
keypad, the button checks if the value is within the
range of the specified minimum and maximum. If the value
is valid, the button writes the entered value to the
specified variable. If the value is invalid, the
operator has to enter another value or quit the
operation. |
|
Enter Password |
Allows you to enter a value to change the specified
variable. The keypad shows the input with a string of
asterisks so others cannot know the input value.
The Numeric Keypad displays when the button is
pressed and released. The keypad shows the operator
input with a string of asterisks so others do not know
the input value. After a value is entered with the
keypad, the button checks if the value is within the
range of the specified minimum and maximum. If the value
is valid, the button writes the entered value to the
specified variable. If the value is invalid, the
operator has to enter another value or quit the
operation. |
|
Add |
Increases the specified variable by the specified
constant. If the result of the increase is greater than
the specified maximum, the variable is set to the
maximum. You can also associate a word button with
Add operation to a numeric entry. With the association,
you can see the change of the value while you are
pressing the word button. Also you can enter a number
directly for the variable that the word button controls. |
|
Subtract |
Decreases the specified variable by the specified
constant. If the result of the decrease is less than the
specified minimum, the variable is set to the minimum.You
can also associate a word button with
Subtract operation to a numeric entry. With the
association, you can see the change of the value while
you are pressing the word button. Also you can enter a
number directly for the variable that the word button
controls. |
Source.Section 5.6.1 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.
