14.8.1 Procedure - Prevent Entering Data Outside the Allowed Range

1. From the [Parts (P)] menu, point to [Data Display (D)] and select [Numeric Display (N)], or click the icon, and place it on the screen.

2. Double-click the placed Data Display. The Data Display dialog box appears.
   

3. Select a part shape as necessary. Deselect [No Shape], and select a shape from [Select Shape].

4. In [Monitor Word Address], set up the address to store the displayed numeric value.

5. In the [Data Type] drop-down list, set the type of data to display (for example, 16 Bit Dec).

6. Select the [Allow Input] check box. The [Data Entry] tab is displayed.

7. Click the [Data Entry] tab and select the [Enable Popup Keypad] check box.
   

8. Click the [Color/Alarm] tab, and select the [Alarm Settings] check box.
   

9. In the [Alarm Action] field, select the method used to define the Lower Limit and Upper Limit values (for example, [Direct]).

   

   • When selecting the [Alarm Range Inside the Display Range] check box, the settings are allowed only within the range defined in the [Basic] tab's [Display Range] area.

10. In [Alarm Range], set the Upper Limit (for example, 100) and Lower Limit (for example, 0).
    

11. Set the font and/or color in the [Color/Alarm] and [Display] tabs as necessary and click [OK].