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 following dialog box appears.

  3. Select the Data Display shape from [Select Shape].

  4. In [Monitor Word Address], set the address that will store the Value to display..

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

  6. Select the [Allow Input] check box. Ensure the [Enable Popup Keypad] check box is selected. You can enter numerical data from the pop-up keypad.

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

  8. In the [Alarm Action] field, select the method used to define the Lower Limit and Upper Limit values from either [Direct] or [Address] (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.

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

  10. As needed, set the Data Display color and text on the [Alarm/Color] tab and [Display] tab, and click [OK].