4. Entry and modification of variables
4. Entry and modification of variables
Entry request
By the operator
Entry mode is accessed with the MOD key.
Entry principle
- If the field contains more than 1 digit, the digit to be entered is displayed in steady mode, while the other digits blink.
- If the field contains 1 digit, the digit to enter blinks.
- The LEDs of the arrow keys blink. Note : when the LEDs are off, the corresponding keys are inactive.
Entry via numeric keypad
Keys 0 to 9 and +/- (toggle function, + is the default sign) are used to enter data.
- Select the digit to be entered using the arrow keys.
- Enter this digit, the following digit (to the right) stops blinking.
- Enter the next digit.
- Enter the other digits and confirm the whole entry with ENTER.
- Entering the first digit of a field without having used the keys
causes the rest of the field to be deleted.
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Magelis XBT-H, XBT-HM
Except XBT-H001010,
002010, 021010,
022010 and XBT-
HM007010, 027010
XBT-P XBT-PM XBT-E
Magelis D - 15
4. Entry and modification of variables
Entry via the arrow keys
- Select the digit to be entered using the arrow keys.
- Choose the value of the digit using the arrow keys.
- Move to the following digit using the arrow keys.
- Confirm the whole entry with ENTER .
Incrementing/decrementing a value
If you want to adjust a value
(example : adjust around the value 5556)
- Press the SHIFT + up arrow keys to increment the value by 1 point.
- Press the SHIFT + down arrow keys to decrement the value by 1 point.
- Confirm the whole entry with ENTER .
Deleting characters
When an immediate write access or immediate read/write access type is concerned. On each step, the value is sent to the controller.
The DEL key deletes the character to the left of the steady digit.
To delete the last steady digit :
- Move the cursor using the right arrow key until all the digits blink.
- Press the DEL key.
Magelis XBT-H, XBT-HM XBT-P XBT-PM XBT-E
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4. Entry and modification of variables
Entry rule
This key is used to move between the various fields of a displayed window and to select the required field.
This key abandons the current entry ; no modification is made.
Rule regarding display of variables
A value which cannot be displayed is represented by ’ ’ characters
(overflow value, unknowed value in a list).
Data type:
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Display type:
Magelis XBT-H, XBT-HM
Except XBT-H001010, 002010,
021010, 022010 and XBT-
HM007010, 027010
Magelis
XBT-P XBT-PM XBT-E
D - 17
4. Entry and modification of variables
Limits and acces type:
Pushing on the "Option" button open the windows where can be configure limits and acces type of the variable.
A variable which is outside the limits but can be displayed blinks
(alphanumeric field, bar graph or meter).
A value which is not filled in by the PLC is represented by ? characters.
A write-only variable is represented by * characters (example : password).
If the numbered list has no text, the XBT displays ’ ’ throughout the field.
’ ’ = SPACE caracter.
Magelis XBT-H, XBT-HM
Except XBT-H001010, 002010,
021010, 022010 and XBT-
HM007010, 027010
D - 18
XBT-P XBT-PM XBT-E
Magelis
4. Entry and modification of variables
Numbered list
XBT-L1000 software enables a text to be assigned to each value of the variable associated with the field.
- Programming with XBT-L1000 : Access the window defining the characteristics of the field, select Format/Type, click on List and assign a text to each value.
- Operation with the terminal : use the arrow keys.
1. Select the lengh of the string (number of characters) and click on
"LIST" button.
2. Introduce each string and its value associated. A maximum of 255 strings can be associated to the variable field.
Ex.
A field (%MW10) that accepts two values with two associated strings of text (0: CLOSE 1: OPEN).
If you select OPEN using the arrow keys, and confirm by pressing
ENTER, the %MW10 word will take the value 1 in the
PLC.
Inversely, if the PLC writes the value 1 on %MW10 the OPEN text will be displayed.
If the word %MW10 value is neither 0 nor 1, not any text will be displayed. The field became invisible.
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Magelis XBT-H, XBT-HM
Except XBT-H001010, 002010,
021010, 022010 and XBT-
HM007010, 027010
Magelis
XBT-P XBT-PM XBT-E
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