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Created Date: May 23,2006
Created By: foxprints
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I have set up an array of numeric entry objects as operater presets in the hopes of having one touch enrty of the preset values (a separate screen allows the operator to change the values) I made the false assumption that the style 2 numeric entry object would load its preset value when pressed since it does not have a pop up keypad. The object help is no help at all, and the note under the keypad style option says style 2 "requires an input object ". I can't find any way to create an associated input object, what am I missing? How can I create a one touch numeric entry object that displays it's current value?
Created Date: May 24,2006
Created by: foxprints
Solved!
AD tech help suggested a recipe button which does allow for one touch entry, but does not display the current tag value.
What I did was to put a blank recipe button in the background with my source & destination values and then I laid a numeric display over it, this displays my preset value and when touched it executes the recipe.
I also requested that they add the option of displaying a tag value in the recipe button's text field.
Created Date: May 24,2006
Created by: HMI Eng
Sorry the Help files did not "Help ". The Style 2 Numeric Entry and Text Entry Objects require "Key Button " objects on the screen or a USB keyboard, Bar Code scanner or other standard HID (Human Input Device).
Select the Numeric or Text Entry Object then select any key buttons on the screen or type on the USB keyboard, and the numbers will be entered into the Numeric Entry.
FYI, You can also pick Style 1. Go the the Database menu and select Define Keypad. This changes the screen list to a keypad list. In this area you can create your own keypads. Then in the Style 1 Numeric or Text Entry, select the Keypad you created and this will becaome your popup keypad for that object.
Created Date: May 24,2006
Created by: HMI Eng
I am not sure what you are asking for with the numeric entry loading it's preset values. The numeric entry and display should show what is stored in the PLC location defined in the tagname.
Created Date: May 26,2006
Created by: foxprints
HMI Eng wrote:
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"Select the Numeric or Text Entry Object then select any key buttons on the screen or type on the USB keyboard, and the numbers will be entered into the Numeric Entry. "
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...and hit enter to post the value...This is clearly not a 1 touch process which is what I was looking for.....
HMI Eng wrote:
"I am not sure what you are asking for with the numeric entry loading it's preset values. The numeric entry and display should show what is stored in the PLC location defined in the tagname. "
The numeric entry object can display 1 tag and write to another, it gives the initial impression that it will write the value displayed, but obviously that isn't the case, it merely displays the previously written value or a totally unrelated tag if you want.
Created Date: May 23,2006
Created by: foxprints
I have set up an array of numeric entry objects as operater presets in the hopes of having one touch enrty of the preset values (a separate screen allows the operator to change the values) I made the false assumption that the style 2 numeric entry object would load its preset value when pressed since it does not have a pop up keypad. The object help is no help at all, and the note under the keypad style option says style 2 "requires an input object ". I can't find any way to create an associated input object, what am I missing?
How can I create a one touch numeric entry object that displays it's current value?