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Visualization
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• Each particular visualization has own properties like its designated use
("visualization", "numpad/keypad" or "dialog") or the display size. Notice in this
context, that a visualization might be created and configured explicitly for being
used as user input dialog in other visualizations. Implicitly also a standard numpad
and a keypad mask are available for this purpose. The use of such key pads and
dialogs can be defined in the input configuration of a visualization element.
• The visualization editor is assisted by a toolbox providing the available
visualization elements and a properties editor for the configuration of the inserted
elements. The elements are provided via appropriate libraries according to the
currently active visualization profile. The visualization elements can be easily
arranged and grouped. »PLC Designer« V2.3 visualizations can be imported.
• The visualization elements can be animated by direct use of the »PLC Designer«
project variables, which also might be entered in the form of expressions, that is
combined with operators and constants. For examples this allows to scale the
variables for the usage in the visualization.
• Language switching (ANSI or UNICODE) within a visualization is possible by use of
textlists generated in »PLC Designer«.
• The variables of an application can be entered (written) or displayed (read) in the
visualization in a text field element. The formatting of this input and output bases
on the standard function sprintf (C-Library).
• External data sources can be used.
• Each element can get assigned a tooltip.
• Besides the zoom function also an automatic scaling (visualization size matches
screen size) of the visualization is possible.
• Visualizations can be stored in libraries and thus be made available for use in other
projects.
• VisualElement Repositories are used to manage the visualization elements and
profiles available on the local system.
Note: The visualization works with the help of an integrated runtime system, so
during primary editing actions you will get messages on starting and downloading.
8.2 Preconditions
A project which should contain a visualization basically needs the same structure as a
project without visualization. So it must provide a Device definition including
Application and Task Configuration and a program.
Due to the fact that components of the »PLC Designer« V3.x Visualization are realized
according to IEC61131-3 standard, appropriate libraries must be included, providing
the necessary functions and visualization elements. For specifying the selection of
visualization libraries and further on the exact selection of visualization elements
which should be provided in the visualization editor, visualization profiles are used. For
this reason each visualization project must base on a profile.