At a Glance

In a functional module you are able to create, delete, locate and drag-and-drop an operator screen.

Creating an Operator Screen

Procedure:

If the screen

Then...

already exists

  • select the operator screen in the Functional Project directory of the functional view or the Operator Screens directory of the structural view,

  • in any language editor window, select Open Operator Screen. in the function block contextual menu.

  • drop the operator screen in a functional module at the Screen directory level.

NOTE: With the Open Operator Screen menu if multiple operator screens exist with the same name, the editor opens the first one found.

needs to be created from the functional view

  • with the mouse right-click the Screen directory of the functional module,

  • select New screen.

Accessing the Operator Screen Properties

Procedure:

If selected at the level of the

Then...

a family of screens

  • select the family of screens in the Screen directory of the structural view,

  • Select Family Properties from the contextual menu.

a specific screen

  • select a screen in the Screen directory of the structural view,

  • Select Screen Properties from the contextual menu.

Creating a Family of Operator Screens

Procedure:

If the family

Then...

already exists

  • select the family of operator screens in the Functional Project directory of the functional view or the Operator Screen directory of the structural view,

  • drop the family of operator screens in a functional module at the Screen directory level.

needs to be created from the functional view

  • with the mouse right-click the Screen directory of the functional module,

  • select New family.

Opening an Operator Screen

Carry out the following actions:

Step

Action

1

Select the operator screen in the Functional Project directory of the functional view or the Operator Screens directory of the structural view.

2

Select Open from the contextual menu.

Deleting an Operator Screen

Procedure:

If the screen

Then...

does not belong to a family of screens

  • with the mouse right click the operator screen in the Operator Screen directory,

  • select Delete.

belongs to a family of screens

  • from the Screen directory, right-click the operator screen belonging to the family,

  • select Delete.

Moving an Operator Screen

Procedure:

If using

Then...

the drag-and-drop function

  • left-click on the operator screen to be moved (holding down the mouse button),

  • move the operator screen to the desired location.

NOTE: The insertion point of the operator screen is represented by a line.

Screen Properties from the contextual menu

  • select the operator screen,

  • select Screen Properties from the contextual menu,

  • select the name of the module in the Location zone.

Detaching All Screens and Families of Screens

Procedure:

If you have chosen to detach

Then...

the operator screens and the families of screens

  • select the Screen directory of the functional module,

  • select Detach All from the contextual menu,

  • confirm with Yes.

the family of screens

  • in the Screen directory of the functional module, select the family of screens,

  • select Detach from the contextual menu,

a specific screen

  • select the operator screen in the Screen directory of the functional module,

  • select Detach from the contextual menu,

Accessing the Messages List

The following table shows the procedure for accessing the operator screens messages list.

Step

Action

1

Select the Operator Screens directory from the structural view.

2

Select Messages list from the contextual menu.