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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 5.6.4 · Chapter 5: Buttons and Switches

Word Button - General Settings

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.

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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.