At a Glance
When a screen is selected, the dialog box that is accessed by clicking can be used to:
Modify the screen label
Modify the value associated with the screen
Modify the comment associated with a screen
Modify the screen position
Modify the screen type
Modify the color of the screen
Modify the size of the screen
Query its creation and modification dates
Query the number of objects in the screen
Query the number of variables used in the screen
The dialog box includes three tabs:
General
Display
Information
Screen properties dialog box
The screen properties dialog box is as follows:
Tab: General
The following table describes the different functions offered by the General tab of the screen properties dialog box.
Field |
Description |
|---|---|
Name |
Screen name. It can be modified and a maximum of 200 characters can be typed in this field. |
Value |
Screen identification number You can modify this number which is used when you wish to associate a screen browse button to the screen. This number can be used when the PLC controls the screen display in connected mode. |
Comment |
Screen comment |
Family |
Name of the family to which the screen belongs. The button to the right of the field is used to access the list of existing families. |
Functional Module |
Name of the functional module to which the screen is linked. The button to the right of the field is used to access the list of existing the functional modules. |
Tab: Display
The following table describes the different functions offered by the Display tab of the screen properties dialog box.
Field |
Description |
|---|---|
Used as Pattern |
When this box is checked, the screen may be used as a pattern for any project screen. A pattern screen cannot contain animated objects. |
Uses pattern |
When this box is checked, the background of this screen uses the background pattern that you have defined. The right button can be used to select the model screen. |
Default color |
When this box is checked, the screen background is the default color used by Windows software for windows. |
Custom color |
When this box is checked, the screen background is the color you defined (color of the field located on right side of the check box). The button allows access to the screen color settings. |
Size |
Screen sizes. It can be changed and its default value is 1280 pixels by 1024 pixels. |
Tab: Information
The following table describes the different functions offered by the Information tab of the property dialog box of a screen.
Field |
Description |
|---|---|
Information |
This information cannot be modified; it indicates:
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