Introduction

Operator windows visualize the automation process.

The operator screen editor makes it easy to create, change and manage operator screens.

Operator screens are created and accessed via the project browser.

Operator Screen Editor

An operator window contains much information (dynamic variables, overviews, written text, etc.) and makes it easy to monitor and change automation variables.

Operator Screen

The operator screen editor offers the following features:

• Extensive visualization functions

  • Geometric elements

    Line, rectangle, ellipse, curve, polygon, bitmap, text

  • Control elements

    Buttons, control box, shifter, screen navigation, hyperlinks, input field, rotating field

  • Animation elements

    Bar chart, trend diagram, dialog, date, disappear, blinking colors, variable animation

• Create a library for managing graphical objects

• Copying objects

• Creating a list of all variables used in the operator screen

• Creating messages to be used in the operator screen

• Direct access from the operator screen to the animation table or the cross reference table for one or more variables

• Tooltips give additional information about the variables

• Managing operator screens in families

• Import/export of individual operator screens or entire families