2 Visual Components Manuals

Introduction to Visual Components 2.3
• Background color
All colors can either be set in the editor or during runtime using a process
variable.
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
Colors
Scaling
Simulation
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.
Settings under this tab can be used to specify user−defined color settings and to connect process
variables for controlling colors. This is very useful for color displays, but can also be used for
black/white displays.
Scaling allows the value range on the PLC to be converted to another range of values on the
visualization device. This means the user can select a suitable value range for calculation, editing,
and display.
No adjustments under this tab are necessary if the value of the variable should be displayed 1:1.
Allows the input of a display value for the editor's Simulation mode. In this mode, pictures for
documentation can be created with the value set here displayed in the field.
Inputting this information is optional.
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.
3.2.3.1.1 Numeric Output Field − Properties: Parameter
Provides general settings for numeric output.
3.2.3.1.1.1 Image
3.2.3.1 Numeric Output Field − Reference 69