13.4.1 Procedure - Changing Multiple Bits (Up to 16 States)

The following procedure combines four bits (X101 to X104) to display different colors for 16 states in a lamp.

  1. From the [Parts (P)] menu, point to [Switch Lamp (C)] and select [Lamp (L)] or click to place a lamp on the screen.

  2. Double-click the placed lamp. The Switch/Lamp dialog box appears. Click [Extended].

  3. Set the [Number of States] and [State Switch Condition]. Setting the [Number of States] to 3 or more allows you to set [State Switch Condition]. (For example, [Number of States] 16, [State Switch Condition] Change Condition by Bit Combination)

  4. In the the [Bit Address] fields, set the bit addresses that define the color coding of the lamp.

    • Each [State] is defined using the ON (1)/OFF (0) states of the corresponding bit addresses.

      State

      Description

      Bit Address 4

      Bit Address 3

      Bit Address 2

      Bit Address 1

      [State 0]

      0

      0

      0

      0

      [State 1]

      0

      0

      0

      1

      [State 2]

      0

      0

      1

      0

      [State 3]

      0

      0

      1

      1

      [State 4]

      0

      1

      0

      0

      [State 5]

      0

      1

      0

      1

      [State 6]

      0

      1

      1

      0

      [State 7]

      0

      1

      1

      1

      [State 8]

      1

      0

      0

      0

      [State 9]

      1

      0

      0

      1

      [State 10]

      1

      0

      1

      0

      [State 11]

      1

      0

      1

      1

      [State 12]

      1

      1

      0

      0

      [State 13]

      1

      1

      0

      1

      [State 14]

      1

      1

      1

      0

      [State 15]

      1

      1

      1

      1

  5. Also, set [Bit Address 2] to [Bit Address 4] as follows.
    (For example, [Bit Address 2] X102, [Bit Address 3] X103, [Bit Address 4] X104)

  6. In [Select Shape], select the lamp shape for each [State].

  7. Click the [Color] tab. Select [State 0] in [Select State] and set the [Display Color].
    [State 0] is the state where all the specified bit addresses are OFF.

  8. Select [State 1] in [Select State] and set the [Display Color]. [State 1] is the state where the specified Bit Address X101 is ON.

  9. Set the display colors for [State 2] to [State 15].

    • When clicking the button beside [Select State] , you can change the state without displaying a list.

    • Depending on the shape, the color setup procedure may differ from the procedure described above. Click [Select Shape]. The [Select State] window appears. Select each state and click [Open] to select a shape and color.

    • Depending on the shape, you may not be able to change the color.

  10. Click the [Label] tab. Define the label to appear on the Lamp. Specify the font type and size, and then in the rectangular field type the text to display. Click [OK].
     

    • When you select a lamp and press the [F2] key, you can directly edit the text on the label.