This section describes how to define the general settings for a word button.


The above is an example of the General page of the Word Button
property sheet.
The following table describes each property in the General
page.
|
Property
|
Description |
|
ID |
The object’s identifier. It is generated when the object
is created. The identifier is unique within the screen
where the object is located. The format of the IDs for
word buttons is WBnnnn. |
|
Note |
You can type a note for the word button. |
|
Shape settings |
For details about the following properties, see
Section 4.3.4 Setting up the Shape of an Object.
Transparent, Picture Shape, ,
Touch Response, , Border Color, Pattern, Foreground Color,
Background Color. |
|
External Label |
Check this option if you want the object to have an
external label. Set up the external label in the
External Label page. |
|
Operation |
Specifies the operation that the word button performs.
For details, see
Section 5.6.1
Basic Operations. |
|
Data Type |
The data type of the variable to be controlled. |
|
Associated Numeric Entry |
Specify the associated numeric entry object for Add or
Subtract operation. With the association, you can see
the value change for the numeric entry while you are
pressing the word button. |
|
Write Address |
Write Address |
Specifies the variable to be controlled. |
 |
Click this icon to bring up the Address Input Keypad and
specify an address for this property. |
 |
Click this icon to bring up the Select Tag dialog box
and select a tag for this property. |
|
Constant |
The constant for the specified operation. |
|
Variable Max./Min. |
Check this option if the minimum and maximum are
specified by the designated variables at runtime. |
|
Minimum |
Specifies the minimum for Add or Subtract operation when
the Variable Max./Min. is not selected. Or specifies the
variable that stores the minimum at runtime. Click
to enter an address. Click
to select a tag. |
|
Maximum |
Specifies the maximum for Add or Subtract operation when
the Variable Max./Min. is not selected. Or specifies the
variable that stores the maximum at runtime. Click
to enter an address. Click
to select a tag. |
|
Total Digits |
The number of digits to be displayed for the Minimum and
the Maximum on the numeric keypad. |
|
Fractional Digits |
When the Data Type is 32-bit Floating Point, this
property specifies the number of fractional digits to be
displayed for the Minimum and Maximum on the numeric
keypad.
When the Data Type is not 32-bit Floating Point,
this property specifies not only the number of
fractional digits to be displayed, but also the number
of least significant digits to be displayed as the
fractional part. With this feature, an integer can be
shown and entered as a fixed point number. When the
Fractional Digits is nonzero, say N, the entered value
will be converted to an integer according to the
following formula before being output.
OutputValue = EnteredValue * (Nth power of 10)
Example: |
|
Display Type |
Total Digits |
Fractional Digits |
Entered Value |
Output Value |
|
32-bit Floating Point |
4 |
2 |
12.34 |
12.34 |
|
32-bit Floating Point |
4 |
2 |
123.4 |
Error! |
|
16-bit Signed Decimal |
5 |
2 |
123.45 |
12345 |
|
16-bit Signed Decimal |
5 |
2 |
-0.05 |
-5 |
|
16-bit Signed Decimal |
5 |
2 |
3 |
300 |
|
Activation |
Button Down |
Select this item so the touch operation will be
activated when the button is touched. |
|
Button Up |
Select this item so the touch operation will be
activated when the button is released. |
|
Macro |
Use |
Check this option if you want the button to have a
macro. Specify and edit the macro in the Macro page. |
|
When To Run |
Select the time to run the macro. You can choose to run
the macro before or after setting a value to the
specified variable. |
|
Key |
Key |
The hard key that is used to operate the word button.
This item is available when the target panel has hard
keys. |
|
Touch Operable |
Check this option if you want the button is still
operable by using the touch panel even it is configured
to be operated by the key. |
Source.Section 5.6.4 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.