Function
Option
Description
Force On
Sets the target PLC coil when pressed.
Force Off
Clears the target PLC coil when pressed.
Pulse On
Sets the target PLC coil when pressed. For most PLC
communications drivers, the Pulse On performs the same
function as the Force On (see the PLC driver’s Controller
Information Sheet for variances).
Pulse Off
Clears the target PLC coil when pressed. Same as Force
Off except for some PLC drivers.
Momentary
Sets the target PLC coil when key is pressed. Clears the
PLC coil when the key is released (can't set a password
level).
Push On/Off
Alternates setting and clearing the PLC coil when
pressed.
Multi-State
Bit
Same as Push On/Off .
Value
In this configuration, the function key will set values in a
PLC register according to the number of times pressed,
(ie. pressed once clears the register, twice will set the
value in the register to 1, pressed three times= 2, etc.)
Note: the function key must be pressed in rapid
succession
LSB
Similar to the Multi-State Value setting described above,
the function key will set
bits
in a PLC register according
to the number of times pressed, (ie. pressed once sets
the least significant bit- bit 0, twice will set the second
least significant bit- bit 1, pressed three times- bit 2, etc.)
Note: the function key must be pressed in rapid
succession. All other bits will be cleared.
Options: Change To Next State, Previous State (not
used at this time)
Total States: range is 1 to 16
Input Value
When pressed, the keypad editor is displayed on the
BLU300 screen, allowing the operator to change a value
in the targeted PLC register.
Set Constant
Set a constant value in the targeted PLC register when
the function key is pressed.
Jog + (Increase)
Increases the value in the targeted PLC register by the
Step Value, whenever pressed.
Jog – (Decrease)
Decreases the value in the targeted PLC register by the
Step Value, whenever pressed.
Screen Jump
Changes to the specified screen, whenever function key
is pressed.
Note: function keys are screen-dependent.
Password
Displays the password setting table, allowing the ability to
change the ten passwords.
4. In the
Write
address frame, select the
PLC coil
or
register address
that will be written to whenever the
function key is pressed.
5. In the
Read
address frame, select the
PLC coil
or
register address
that the HMI reads to determine
which state is displayed. Note: if this feature is not checked, then the object will display the state
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