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Rockwell Automation Publication 2711P-AP006C-EN-P - November 2018

Chapter 8

Create the Runtime Application

Download the Runtime 
Application

You can download your runtime .mer application to a PanelView Plus 7 
terminal by using an Ethernet connection or external storage device that is 
supported by your terminal. 

Download Application Using Ethernet Connection

Follow these steps to download your runtime application to the PanelView 
Plus 7 terminal by using an Ethernet connection.

1. Establish an Ethernet connection between your computer and the 

terminal.

2. Launch the transfer utility in one of two ways.

a. Choose Transfer Utility from the Tools menu.

Summary of Contents for PanelView Plus 7

Page 1: ...Migrating PanelView Standard Applications to PanelView Plus 7 Migration Guide OriginalInstructions...

Page 2: ...nformation circuits equipment or software described in this manual Reproduction of the contents of this manual in whole or in part without written permission of Rockwell Automation Inc is prohibited T...

Page 3: ...tion2711P AP006C EN P November 2018 3 Where to Start We Can GetYou from Here to Here PanelView Standard SLC 500 Controller PLC 5 Controller ControlLogix PanelView Plus 7 Terminal SLC 500 Controller PL...

Page 4: ...ion Log Chapter 5 Review Object Mapping Chapter 9 Optimize Runtime Performance Appendix A Advanced Object Editing Chapter 6 Review Unsupported Features Chapter 7 Qualify the Runtime Application Before...

Page 5: ...Replacement Introduction 17 Before You Begin 17 Follow These Steps 17 Selecting a Terminal Replacement 18 Catalog Number Conversion Tables 19 PanelView Standard 300 and 300 Micro Terminals Conversion...

Page 6: ...Conversion Messages 59 Chapter5 Review Object Mapping Introduction 61 Before You Begin 61 What You Need 61 Follow These Steps 61 Reviewing Object Mapping 62 Reviewing Data Type Mapping 62 Reviewing M...

Page 7: ...r9 Optimize Runtime Performance Introduction 93 Before You Begin 93 What You Need 93 Follow These Steps 94 Benchmarking Performance 94 Reviewing Tag Update Rate 95 Measure Performance of Display Chang...

Page 8: ...8 Rockwell Automation Publication2711P AP006C EN P November 2018 Table of Contents Notes...

Page 9: ...y before beginning work in each chapter Before You Begin This section lists the steps that must be completed and decisions that must be made before starting the chapter The chapters in this quick star...

Page 10: ...rd terminal Legacy PanelViewTerminals to PanelView Plus 7Terminals Catalog Number Conversions Migration Guide publication 2711P AP005 Provides information on how to convert legacy 2711 PanelView Stand...

Page 11: ...reusing your current application stop here Refer to Reviewing Object Mapping on page 62 Referto ReviewingUnsupportedFeatureson page 66 Require enhanced features Doesyourapplicationrequireenhancedfeat...

Page 12: ...u can t assign bit arrays to graphic objects or write to bit arrays This condition means all bit array tags in your PanelBuilder32 application are converted to memory tags in the FactoryTalk View ME a...

Page 13: ...to insert the tag address into your trigger tag This address CLGX1 AAlm 0 is the starting element in your array tag CLGX1 is the direct reference or the RSLinx Enterprise device shortcut name 4 Double...

Page 14: ...dd L2 to the address PLC5 N7 61 L2 3 Specify these trigger values and alarm messages for the alarm trigger If the motor loses power at runtime all three bit values change from 0 to 1 Only the first al...

Page 15: ...set the Notification Tag to 0 when the Handshake tag changes to a new nonzero value The Data tag is now ready to accept a new alarm message Tags Assigned to Message Connections Some PanelBuilder32 tag...

Page 16: ...16 Rockwell Automation Publication2711P AP006C EN P November 2018 Chapter 1 Things to Know BeforeYou Migrate Notes...

Page 17: ...Plus 7 terminal replacement for your PanelView Standard terminal Before You Begin Review the migration considerations table chapter 1 FollowThese Steps Follow these steps to select a PanelView Plus 7...

Page 18: ...us 7 terminals fit directly into the existing panel cutouts of the PanelView Standard terminals others require an adapter kit None of the PanelView Plus 7 terminals fit into the panel cutouts of the P...

Page 19: ...lication limits Max screen count 25 Max alarm messages 200 Max number of controllers 1 Communication Ethernet dual Ethernet ports are available Operator input only touch Power input only DC Conformal...

Page 20: ...O 2711P T6C21D8S 123 4 84 156 6 14 640 x 480 One Ethernet port N A PanelViewPlus7Standard6in terminal benefits Higher resolution Application limits Max screen count 25 Max alarm messages 200 Max numbe...

Page 21: ...B5A3 2711 B5A3L1 2711 B5A5 RS 232 DH 485 2711 B5A5L1 2711 B5A9 2711 B5A9L1 2711 B5A8 DH 2711 B5A8L1 2711 B5A20 EtherNet IP 2711 B5A20L1 2711 T5A1L1 152 6 0 185 7 28 256 x 128 Remote I O 2711 T5A10L1...

Page 22: ...11 K5A10 DeviceNet 2711P B7C22A9P 2711 K5A10L1 2711P B7C22D9P 2711 K5A14 2711P B7C22A9P 2711 K5A14L1 2711P B7C22D9P 2711 K5A12 RS 232 2711P B7C22A9P 2711 K5A12L1 2711P B7C22D9P 2711 K5A16 RS 232 DF1 2...

Page 23: ...6 0 185 7 28 256 x 128 Remote I O 2711P T7C22D9P 142 5 59 184 7 24 640 x 480 PanelView Plus 7 Performance 6 5 in terminal benefits Higher resolution DLR Communication Ethernet Operator input only touc...

Page 24: ...DC Conformal coat No Adapter kit is necessary for drop in replacement 2711 K6C1L1 2711P B7C22D9P 2711 K6C10 DeviceNet 2711P B7C22A9P 2711 K6C10L1 2711P B7C22D9P 2711 K6C14 2711P B7C22A9P 2711 K6C14L1...

Page 25: ...2711P B7C22A9P 2711 B6C20L1 2711P B7C22D9P 2711 T6C1L1 152 6 0 185 7 28 320 x 234 Remote I O 2711P T6C21D8S 123 4 84 156 6 14 640 x 480 One Ethernet port N A PanelViewPlus7Standard6in terminal benefi...

Page 26: ...ViewPlus7Standard6 5in terminal benefits Higher resolution Application limits Max screen count 25 Max alarm messages 200 Max number of controllers 1 Communication Ethernet dual Ethernet ports are avai...

Page 27: ...et ports N A PanelView Plus 7 Performance 6 5 in terminal benefits Higher resolution DLR Communication Ethernet Operator input keypad and touch Power input AC or DC Conformal coat Yes 1 Adapter kit is...

Page 28: ...rmal coat No Adapter kit is necessary for drop in replacement 2711 K9A1L1 2711P B10C22D9P 2711 K9A10 DeviceNet 2711P B10C22A9P 2711 K9A10L1 2711P B10C22D9P 2711 K9A14L1 2711P B10C22D9P 2711 K9A12 RS 2...

Page 29: ...T10C22D9P 2711 T9A14L1 2711P T10C22D9P 2711 T9A12 RS 232 2711P T10C22A9P 2711 T9A12L1 2711P T10C22D9P 2711 T9A5 2711P T10C22A9P 2711 T9A5L1 2711P T10C22D9P 2711 T9A9 2711P T10C22A9P 2711 T9A9L1 2711P...

Page 30: ...D9P 2711 T9C9 RS 232 DH 485 2711P T10C22A9P 2711 T9C9L1 2711P T10C22D9P 2711 T9C8 DH 2711P T10C22A9P 2711 T9C8L1 2711P T10C22D9P 2711 T9C20 Ethernet 2711P T10C22A9P 2711 T9C20L1 2711P T10C22D9P 1 Conf...

Page 31: ...nelView Plus 7 Standard 10 4 in terminal benefits Higher resolution Application limits Max screen count 25 Max alarm messages 200 Max number of controllers 1 Communication Ethernet dual Ethernet ports...

Page 32: ...Remote I O 2711 T9A1L1 2711 T9A10 DeviceNet 2711 T9A10L1 2711 T9A14L1 2711 T9A12 RS 232 2711 T9A12L1 2711 T9A5 2711 T9A5L1 2711 T9A9 2711 T9A9L1 2711 T9A15 ControlNet 2711 T9A15L1 2711 T9A2 DH 485 271...

Page 33: ...mmunication Ethernet dual Ethernet ports are available Operator input only touch Power input only DC Conformal coat No 2711 T9C3 DH 485 2711 T9C3L1 2711 T9C9 RS 232 DH 485 2711 T9C9L1 2711 T9C8 DH 271...

Page 34: ...es 1 Adapter kit is necessary for drop in replacement 2711 K10C1L1 2711P T12W22D9P 2711 K10C10 DeviceNet 2711P T12W22A9P 2711 K10C10L1 2711P T12W22D9P 2711 K10C14 2711P T12W22A9P 2711 K10C14L1 2711P T...

Page 35: ...2711 T10C12L1 2711P T12W22D9P 2711 T10C16 RS 232 DF1 2711P T12W22A9P 2711 T10C16L1 2711P T12W22D9P 2711 T10C15 ControlNet 2711P T12W22A9P 2711 T10C15L1 2711P T12W22D9P 2711 T10C3 DH 485 2711P T12W22A9...

Page 36: ...P T12W22A9P 2711 T10G3L1 2711P T12W22D9P 2711 T10G9 RS 232 DH 485 2711P T12W22A9P 2711 T10G9L1 2711P T12W22D9P 2711 T10G8 DH 2711P T12W22A9P 2711 T10G8L1 2711P T12W22D9P 2711 T10G20 Ethernet 2711P T12...

Page 37: ...P B15C22D9P 2711 K10C10 DeviceNet 2711P B15C22A9P 2711 K10C10L1 2711P B15C22D9P 2711 K10C14 2711P B15C22A9P 2711 K10C14L1 2711P B15C22D9P 2711 K10C12 RS 232 2711P B15C22A9P 2711 K10C12L1 2711P B15C22D...

Page 38: ...I O No secondary option available 2711 T10C1L1 2711 T10C10 DeviceNet 2711 T10C10L1 2711 T10C14 2711 T10C14L1 2711 T10C12 RS 232 2711 T10C12L1 2711 T10C16 RS 232 DF1 2711 T10C16L1 2711 T10C15 ControlNe...

Page 39: ...2711 T10G20L1 1 ConformalcoatingisavailablefortheDCpower 15in combinationkeypad touchterminals Toorderaterminalthatisconformal coated addKtotheendofaDC powercatalognumber forexample 2711P B15C22D9PK...

Page 40: ...768 Dual Ethernet ports 2711P RAAT15 PanelView Plus 7 Performance 15 in terminal benefits Higher resolution DLR Communication Ethernet Operator input only touch Power input only AC Conformal coat No A...

Page 41: ...290 11 42 353 13 90 1024 x 768 One Ethernet port N A PanelView Plus 7 Standard 15 in terminal benefits Higher resolution Application limits Max screen count 25 Max alarm messages 200 Max number of con...

Page 42: ...s 7 Performance 12 1 in terminals benefits Wide screen has more usable screen area Higher resolution DLR Communication Ethernet Operator input only touch Power input AC Conformal coat No Adapter kit i...

Page 43: ...olution Comm Cat No Height mm in Width mm in Display Resolution Comm Adapter Kit Cat No Notes 1000e 2711E K10C15 282 11 11 423 16 64 640 x 480 ControlNet 2711P B15C22A9P 290 11 42 418 16 46 1024 x 768...

Page 44: ...reduce the effectiveness of the seal and damage the terminal and components that are installed in the cabinet Adapter Kit Cat No Replace this Existing PanelView Standard or PanelView Enhanced Termina...

Page 45: ...711P RAT7 PanelView Plus 1000 touch No PanelView 1000 keypad PanelView Plus 1000 keypad or keypad touch Yes 2711P RAK10 PanelView Plus 1250 keypad or keypad touch No PanelView 1000 touch PanelView Plu...

Page 46: ...selected PanelView Plus 7 terminal into the existing PanelView Standard panel cutout You may need an adapter kit depending on your terminal selection Refer to Additional Resources on page 10 for a lis...

Page 47: ...ME software Before You Begin Review the migration considerations Chapter 1 Select a PanelView Plus 7 terminal replacement and adapter kit if necessary Chapter 2 Optionally install the PanelView Plus...

Page 48: ...to import your PanelBuilder32 application into FactoryTalk View Machine Edition software Import Application Follow these steps to import a PanelBuilder32 application into FactoryTalk View Machine Edi...

Page 49: ...and click Import 4 Read the FactoryTalk View dialog box and click OK RSLinx Enterprise software for FactoryTalk View does not need to be installed before you import your PanelBuilder32 application 5 S...

Page 50: ...ber 2018 Chapter 3 ImportYour Application 7 Click the button 8 Browse to and select your PanelBuilder32 pba application and click Open The pba or pva file can reside on your local hard disk drive or e...

Page 51: ...uch property conversion f Click the Help button to read the differences between the caption alignment options then select an option for your new application g Click Finish Panelview Plus 7Terminal Res...

Page 52: ...a functionkeyinaPanelBuilder32projectthat does not convert properly in the Machine Edition application Reassign the function key manually Device shortcuts After importing a PanelBuilder32 pba project...

Page 53: ...eplacement and adapter kit if necessary Chapter 2 Install the PanelView Plus 7 terminal in the existing PanelView Standard panel cutout Chapter 2 Import your PanelBuilder 32 pba application into Facto...

Page 54: ...correctly in FactoryTalk View ME software Open the Conversion Log The conversion log convert log is stored with the new application that was imported into FactoryTalk View ME software Follow these ste...

Page 55: ...rd Your convert log file varies from the example shown Review the Conversion Log The conversion log file convert log contains a list of messages including warnings errors and unsupported features or o...

Page 56: ...import text files almsg txt section key main Tags Tags with a bit data type and a scale value of 0 are incorrectly logged during the import Scale errors Tag scale errors are logged only for analog tag...

Page 57: ...ocate the object and make required modifications The description for a message may reference a workaround in this document Here are some general notes on object conversions Numeric display objects in...

Page 58: ...te Indicator sValue control at location FactoryTalkView ME software does support Least Significant Bit LSB on multistate and list indicators Checktheobjectandmakesurethatthesyntaxiscorrect for the val...

Page 59: ...to the minimum valid value based on the tag s data type The maximum value for the tag in the PanelBuilder32 application is not valid in the FactoryTalkView ME application This discrepancy was correcte...

Page 60: ...n does not support displaying alarms that do not require acknowledgement This message describes the type of alarm list Remote Clear All AlarmTag alarm control not supported FactoryTalkView ME software...

Page 61: ...existing PanelView Standard panel cutout Chapter 2 Import your PanelBuilder32 pba application into FactoryTalk View ME software Chapter 3 Review the conversion log for your imported application Chapte...

Page 62: ...Numeric Input Enable Increment Decrement Entry Numeric Input Enable ASCII Entry Cursor Point String Input Enable Numeric Display Text object with numeric embedded variable Connected Line Polyline Circ...

Page 63: ...ation Protocols FactoryTalk View ME Communication Protocols RS 232 DF1 RS 232 DF1 RS 232 DH 485 RS 232 DH 485 DH 485 DH 485 DH DH Does not support nodes that use the AutoMax node type EtherNet IP Ethe...

Page 64: ...64 Rockwell Automation Publication2711P AP006C EN P November 2018 Chapter 5 Review Object Mapping Notes...

Page 65: ...Optionally install the PanelView Plus 7 terminal in the existing PanelView Standard panel cutout Chapter 2 Import your PanelBuilder32 pba application into FactoryTalk View ME software Chapter 3 Revie...

Page 66: ...are sent to a remote device Reviewing Unsupported Features Some PanelBuilder32 features are not supported in FactoryTalk View Machine Edition software Compare the conversion log with the information...

Page 67: ...to a separate Gauge object No Acknowledgement Alarm List In FactoryTalkView ME software all alarms can be acknowledged Ack Setting Alarm messages In FactoryTalkView ME software all alarms can be ackn...

Page 68: ...Configure Mode Button Object not converted Security Enable Disable Security Button New Password Button Verify Password Button In the PanelBuilder32 software user passwords are create in the Configurat...

Page 69: ...the application for proper operation Before You Begin Review migration considerations Chapter 1 Select a PanelView Plus 7 terminal replacement and adapter kit if necessary Chapter 2 Optionally instal...

Page 70: ...ation window You can configure FactoryTalk diagnostics to display information warnings and errors during application development and runtime When you test run your application the diagnostic list disp...

Page 71: ...aphic display Configure the Runtime Diagnostic Display Follows these steps to configure the default DIAGNOSTICS display to log errors or warnings that are generated during runtime operation 1 Launch F...

Page 72: ...pplication 6 Check the boxes next to the messages that you want to appear in the display when events occur during runtime It is recommended that you always log errors and warnings during runtime For i...

Page 73: ...condition is displayed When you click these objects an error message is generated and logged to the diagnostic list object Goto Display Button ReturnTo Display Button Display List Selector Close Displ...

Page 74: ...cation configuration does not exist The configuration varies depending on the communication protocol you use Follow these steps to configure communication for your application 1 In the Explorer window...

Page 75: ...esign environment to test communication Browse to the controller device and configure local communication 5 Select the Target tab This communication path is used on the PanelView Plus to communicate t...

Page 76: ...elView Plus 7terminals PanelView Plus Compact 400 600 and 1000 terminals are fixed hardware configurations that do not support communication modules For OnThisTerminal Communication Module Select DH P...

Page 77: ...mode Running Test Display mode and correcting logged errors in Edit mode is an iterative process 1 Open the display that you want to test 2 Access Test Display mode in one of two ways Choose Test Dis...

Page 78: ...and then retest the application to validate error correction Follow these steps to test run an application 1 Open your converted application in FactoryTalk View ME software 2 Test the application in...

Page 79: ...Rockwell Automation Publication2711P AP006C EN P November 2018 79 Qualify the Runtime Application Chapter 7 Notes...

Page 80: ...80 Rockwell Automation Publication2711P AP006C EN P November 2018 Chapter 7 Qualify the Runtime Application Notes...

Page 81: ...Plus 7 terminal replacement and adapter kit if necessary Chapter 2 Optionally install the PanelView Plus 7 terminal in the existing PanelView Standard panel cutout Chapter 2 Import your PanelBuilder32...

Page 82: ...Create the Runtime Application FollowThese Steps Follow these steps to create a runtime application download and run the application on the PanelView Plus 7 terminal Create the Runtime Application Do...

Page 83: ...tion mer file 1 Open your converted application in FactoryTalk View ME software 2 Choose Create Runtime Application from the Application menu 3 Enter a name for your runtime application or accept the...

Page 84: ...g an Ethernet connection or external storage device that is supported by your terminal Download Application Using Ethernet Connection Follow these steps to download your runtime application to the Pan...

Page 85: ...appropriate tool on the toolbar 3 To browse for the runtime file that you just created click the button Frame 12 Template Version 12 15 15 4 Select the runtime file that you just created and click Ope...

Page 86: ...tion Publication2711P AP006C EN P November 2018 Chapter 8 Create the Runtime Application 7 Click Download to download the runtime file to the PanelView Plus 7 terminal A progress bar shows the status...

Page 87: ...mpleted successfully 9 On the PanelView Plus 7 terminal load the application by pressing the Load Application button or pressing the F1 function key 10 Select your runtime application a Press the up o...

Page 88: ...eps to load the runtime application on the PanelView Plus 7 terminal by using an external storage card 1 On your computer copy the runtime application file to the runtime folder on a storage card that...

Page 89: ...urn on power to the PanelView Plus 7 terminal 5 On the configuration display press Load Application or the F1 function key on the terminal CompactFlash Card Slot on PanelView Plus 700 and 1500 termina...

Page 90: ...n or F1 on the terminal 7 Select your runtime application c To select the application if multiple applications exist press the up or down cursor d Press the Load button or F2 function key on the termi...

Page 91: ...lView Plus 7 terminal 1 To run the currently loaded application press Run Application or the F2 function key on the terminal 2 Cycle through all runtime displays continuously PVs_App mer IMPORTANT If...

Page 92: ...92 Rockwell Automation Publication2711P AP006C EN P November 2018 Chapter 8 Create the Runtime Application Notes...

Page 93: ...e PanelView Plus 7 terminal in the existing PanelView Standard panel cutout Chapter 2 Import your PanelBuilder32 pba application into FactoryTalk View ME software Chapter 3 Review the conversion log f...

Page 94: ...lication running on a PanelView Plus 7 terminal You perform the benchmarking by functional areas so that you can optimize performance one step at a time Each function may also provide alternative meth...

Page 95: ...Rate The tag update response is dependent on where the tag is used in the application Each display or feature has a maximum tag update rate This parameter specifies the maximum rate at which new data...

Page 96: ...from one display to another display use a stopwatch in the next steps 3 On any display press the button that results in a display change and start recording the time 4 Stop recording the time after a...

Page 97: ...s and features the easier it is to update and fine tune your application Global Connections The Global Connections editor provides a list of connections that you can assign to tags Date and Time Displ...

Page 98: ...or update according to the maximum update rate This parameter is on the Advanced tab Information Messages The Information Message editor lets you specify information messages to automatically display...

Page 99: ...A new set of display and alarm xml files are created that you can import into your migrated application The original display and alarm xml files are unaltered Non RemoteI O Applications For all non R...

Page 100: ...o alarm trigger tags See page 12 for details on converting alarm trigger tags to direct reference Export the HMITag Database Follow these pre conversion steps to export the HMI tag database in your mi...

Page 101: ...and Export Wizard from the Tools menu 4 In the Operation field select Export RSView Tag Database to CSV files and click Next 5 Click the button and browse to the project med file and click Next This e...

Page 102: ...8 Chapter 9 Optimize Runtime Performance 7 Click Finish You have successfully exported the HMI tag database The default destination of the csv file is C Documents and Settings All Users Documents RSVi...

Page 103: ...Export Graphic Displays to XML File Follow these pre conversion steps to export the graphics display in your converted application to an xml format 1 Navigate back to the open instance of the Factory...

Page 104: ...006C EN P November 2018 Chapter 9 Optimize Runtime Performance 3 Select Export graphic information from displays and click Next 4 Click Select All then Next 5 Click the button 6 Create a folder anywhe...

Page 105: ...kwell Automation Publication2711P AP006C EN P November 2018 105 Optimize Runtime Performance Chapter 9 7 Click Finish A dialog box shows the name of each graphic display as it is exported to an xml fi...

Page 106: ...711P AP006C EN P November 2018 Chapter 9 Optimize Runtime Performance 8 Review the Display_Export txt file for any errors that are generated during the export The displays have been successfully expor...

Page 107: ...le Follow these pre conversion steps to export alarms in your converted application to an xml format 1 Navigate back to the open instance of the FactoryTalk View Studio software 2 In the Application E...

Page 108: ...ntime Performance 4 Accept the default file name Alarms and click Finish The alarms have been successfully exported to the alarms xml file The default location for the alarm xml file is C Documents an...

Page 109: ...to manually set scale and offset values for tags after the conversion 1 Double click the TCW exe utility 2 Select the HMI Tag Direct Tag conversion type 3 Click the button next to the Exported Tag Da...

Page 110: ...in the folder that is specified in step 6 on page 104 Hold down the Shift key and select all displays to load all displays at once 6 In the Destination Directory field click the button to specify any...

Page 111: ...1 Optimize Runtime Performance Chapter 9 7 Click Next to continue the conversion The Report dialog box shows the number of tag and display substitutions made 8 Click Finish A conversion log file Conve...

Page 112: ...ow how the tags are linked Reimport the Display XML File Now that you have converted all alarms and displays you are ready to reimport the information into your application Follow these steps to reimp...

Page 113: ...Rockwell Automation Publication2711P AP006C EN P November 2018 113 Optimize Runtime Performance Chapter 9 3 Select Import graphic information into displays and click Next...

Page 114: ...2018 Chapter 9 Optimize Runtime Performance 4 Select No to not back up the displays You completed this action when you exported graphic displays to xml format on page 103 5 Click Next 6 Select Multipl...

Page 115: ...Performance Chapter 9 8 Select and open the BatchImport_Your_Project_Name xml 9 Select Update existing objects on the display 10 Click Finish 11 Review the DisplaysImport txt file for errors The new a...

Page 116: ...teps to reimport the xml alarms file to your application 1 Navigate back to the open instance of the FactoryTalk View Studio software 2 In the Application Explorer right click Alarm Setup and choose I...

Page 117: ...blication2711P AP006C EN P November 2018 117 Optimize Runtime Performance Chapter 9 6 Click Finish The project has been successfully updated with the new alarms You can now retest your application for...

Page 118: ...118 Rockwell Automation Publication2711P AP006C EN P November 2018 Chapter 9 Optimize Runtime Performance Notes...

Page 119: ...xplorer Tag substitution Property Panel The property panel is a powerful editing tool that you can use to perform quick edits and tag assignments by simply clicking a graphic object You can modify the...

Page 120: ...eric display object Edit Multiple Objects One of the most useful features of the property panel is that you can edit multiple graphic objects with common properties simultaneously rather than editing...

Page 121: ...steps to change a few properties for a group of ten multistate indicator objects 1 Select a group of graphic objects you want to edit If your objects are not grouped simply hold down the Ctrl key and...

Page 122: ...in the group Clicking any property provides a popup pull down menu or other editing method In the next step you will change the ST_Caption from to State 0 and the ST_BackColor to Green These changes...

Page 123: ...the objects in a group click the icon or double click the group name The list expands to show the objects and groups within a group You can use the highlight settings to highlight specified objects on...

Page 124: ...xpand or collapse groups of objects by clicking the Expand or Collapse buttons The objects that appear in the list differ for each display 3 To search for objects click the Settings button The Highlig...

Page 125: ...K to return to the object explorer 6 Check the Highlighting on checkbox and click the Expand button The object explorer highlights all local message displays in red Local message objects on the displa...

Page 126: ...ng When you select an object in the object explorer the Highlight mode turns off Simply recheck the Highlight on box to turn the highlights back on 7 To open the properties for the local message displ...

Page 127: ...Advanced Object Editing Appendix A If the property panel and object explorer are both open click any object in object explorer The property panel updates the display with the edit properties for the...

Page 128: ...characters Tag substitution is useful when your graphic displays use a direct reference tag name or if an HMI Tag name is referenced throughout your application and must be updated Follow these steps...

Page 129: ...n search on an existing name or a part of a tag name 4 Type mem in the Search for box 5 Type tag in the Replace with box Uncheck the Confirm Replacement option if you don t want to confirm every repla...

Page 130: ...the replacement of all tags at once You are notified when the substitution is complete 8 Click OK 9 To verify that tags with the string mem were updated to tag choose Edit Tag Substitution You can us...

Page 131: ...48 object explorer 123 property panel 119 tag substitution 128 test run displays 76 unsupported features 66 G global memory connections 79 I import alarm xml file 116 display xml file 112 importing a...

Page 132: ...Automation Publication2711P AP006C EN P November 2018 Index T tag converter wizard 99 run 109 tag substitution 128 terminal replacements 18 test run application 79 displays 76 U unsupported features 6...

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