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variable.
General
Summary of the basic properties of these types of output fields.
Function Displays a bitmap based on a numeric index from a process variable
Data Types
Availability
Special
Features
Appearance
Individual
Colors
The following data types can be displayed for this field:
UINT
Full graphics−capable panels with bitmap support
• IPC2001 and IPC5000 families with 1/4 VGA, VGA, or larger display
• Power Panel PP41 (only monochrome bitmaps)
Special functions:
• Nearly any number of bitmaps can be set up in the Visual Components editor during the
creation phase and represented during runtime (limited by the memory capacity of the
target system).
The value is selected as a bitmap from a list (corresponding to the connected process variable)
which is defined during the creation phase. It is then output in the picture.
Special functions:
None
• Visible/Invisible switching using the Status process variable
• Display of color and monochrome bitmaps
Properties
Output field properties are set under the various tabs of the Properties dialog box. Field properties can be
displayed by double−clicking on the output field in the editor and are automatically shown after a new field is
inserted.
Available settings are described respectively on their own pages. The following list provides an outline of the
possible settings (tabs), as well as references to detailed information.
Parameter
Description
Basic parameters of the output field, such as position, size, connected variable, and status are
defined under this tab. Settings under this tab have to be configured for all output fields created.
Descriptive text about this output field can be entered under this tab. This text is saved in the Visual
Components project but is not transferred to or processed on the target system.
This text is optional but useful for project documentation.
3.2.3.7.1 Bitmap Graphic Output Field − Properties: Parameter
Provides the settings for the bitmap graphic output field.
3.2.3.7.1.1 Image
Introduction to Visual Components 2.3
106 3.2.3.7 Bitmap Graphic Output Field − Reference