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Created Date: September 23,2014
Created By: forqnc
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I am almost done with my first C-more project, but I am having one issue I cannot find a solution or workaround for. On the old system I am upgrading the operator was able to load a product recipe. This would load necessary values into the PLC and also he had a Comments screen. I 've got the values loading into the PLC OK, but cannot figure a way for a comments set up. Basically its a screen with some lines he could write notes about useful information to set the machine up. Thanks for any assistance
Created Date: September 24,2014
Created by: BobT65
The text entry is the only thing I can think of, but it using a string tag that is limited to 128 characters. If you are using the recipe sheet, the recipe values are editable on the panel. You could have one column that is a string tag for notes. You could have several in a row if you wanted more then 128 characters.
Created Date: September 24,2014
Created by: BobT65
I attached an example I made. Doesn't work too well though because the column widths are not individually adjustable.:confused:
Created Date: September 24,2014
Created by: forqnc
Thanks for the replies Bob T65 and assistance, unfortunately to follow like the recipe sample I would have to have 50 buttons for loading products. I had seen the sample, but your directing me back to it led me to see Dynamic Text in action, so I learned something.
Thanks again
Created Date: September 24,2014
Created by: forqnc
Thank you Bob, Dynamic Text was the way to go, I just was not seeing the Tree's because of the forest. What I had was two Recipes set up, Values and comments. All the comments where internal and when I downloaded to the panel, the Load button was greyed out. When a Light bulb came on in above my head to combine them. This allowed me to load the values and display the comments. also I can edit the comments now. Thank you very much.
Created Date: September 23,2014
Created by: forqnc
I am almost done with my first C-more project, but I am having one issue I cannot find a solution or workaround for. On the old system I am upgrading the operator was able to load a product recipe. This would load necessary values into the PLC and also he had a Comments screen. I 've got the values loading into the PLC OK, but cannot figure a way for a comments set up. Basically its a screen with some lines he could write notes about useful information to set the machine up.
Thanks for any assistance