10.15.4.1 Special Switch - Switch Features

Special Action

Select the Special action.

• Window Display Switch

This is the same as the Switch attached to a Window part which triggers the Window. Press the Switch and the designated Window displays. Press it again and the Window closes.

• Alarm History Switch

This is the same as the Switch which is attached to the Alarm part. Creates a Switch to manage (Acknowledge/Move/Clear) the displayed Alarm History.
Alarm History Switch

• Text Alarm Switch

This is the same as the Switch which is attached to the Text Alarm part. Creates a Switch to show the displayed Text Alarm's scroll or Sub Screen.
Text Alarm Switch

• Historical Trend Graph Switch

This is the same as the Switch which is attached to the Historical Trend Graph. Creates a Switch to display and scroll through historical data.
Historical Trend Graph Switch

• Sampling Data Display Switch

This is the same as the Switch which is attached to the Sampling Data Display part. Creates a Switch to scroll through a Sampling Data Display.
Sampling Data Display Switch

• Switch for Selector List

This is the same as the Switch which is attached to the Text Alarm part. Create a scroll of the displayed list or a switch that operates the selected function.
Switch for Selector List

• Operation Lock

When multiple display units are connected to one PLC via GP-Viewer EX or Ethernet, as one display unit/GP-Viewer EX starts its operation, you cannot operate with another display unit/GP-Viewer EX. It can be used for canceling "disable."
Operation Lock

• Security

Create a switch to change a password while communicating with the Device/PLC.
Security

• File Item Switch

This is the same as the Switch which is attached to the Special Data Display [Filing]. Creates a Switch to transfer filing data, scroll through a Filing Display, and so on.
File Item Switch

• File Manager Display Switch

This is the same as the Switch which is attached to the Special Data Display [File Manager]. Creates a Switch to display the File Manager on the screen.

• Data Transfer Switch

This is the same as the Switch which is attached to the Special Data Display [Data Transmission]. Creates a Switch to transfer CSV data, scroll through a Data Transfer Display, and so on.
Data Transfer Switch

• Switch for CSV Display

This is the same as the Switch which is attached to the Special Data Display [Show CSV]. Creates a Switch to scroll through a CSV Display or print CSV data.
Switch for CSV Display

• Movie Player Switch

This is the same as the switch attached to the movie player. Create the switch to operate the screen for movie playback.
Movie Player Switch

• Start monitor switch

Create a switch to display the Device monitor and the Ladder monitor on the screen.
Start monitor switch

• Application Trigger

Create a switch to directly specify and start the application executable file when using WinGP. You can specify settings such as the startup parameters and the watch on multiplex start.
Application Trigger

• Exit WinGP

Create a switch to exit WinGP.
Exit WinGP

• Reset

Create a switch to reset the Display.

• Offline

Create a switch to transfer to offline mode (no communication with the device/PLC) for the Display.

• Remote PC Access window display Switch

This is the same as the switch attached to the Remote PC Access Window Display. Display the RPA Window Screens on the screen.
36.3 Display or Operate a Computer from the Display Unit

• Transfer Device/PLC Data

Create a switch to display the Transfer Device/PLC Data screen, used for transferring from display unit to device/PLC.

Window Parts ID

Set the ID of the Window to display when the switch is touched. 0 to 3833 is the set up range.

Action

Select the alarm history switch operation: [Start], [End], [Acknowledge], [Move], [Clear], [Sort], [Scroll], [Sub Display], or [Alarm Number Acquisition Key].

Freeze Mode

When the [Action] is [Start], designate whether or not to use Freeze Mode (stops the Alarm display in the current state and does not perform updates).

Detail Action

When [Action] is selected as [Acknowledge], [Move], [Clear], or [Sort], select the details.

• Acknowledge

Choose from [Acknowledge] or [Check All].

• Move

Choose from [Move Upward], [Move Downward], [Scroll Up], or [Scroll Down].

• Clear

Choose from [Clear], [Clear All], [Clear Recovered Alarm], [Clear Acknowledged Alarm], [Clear All Recovered Alarm], [Clear All Number of Occurrences Fields], [Clear Individual Number of Occurrences Fields], [Clear All Accumulated Time Field] or [Clear Individual Accumulated Time Field].

• Sort

Choose from [Sort by Triggered Date and Time], [Sort by Number of Occurrences], [Sort by Accumulated Time], [Alarm Sort by Registration Order], [Sort by Level & Date and Time], [Sort by Level & Number of Occurrences], or [Sort in Reverse].

• Scroll

Select either [Scroll Right] or [Scroll Left].

Continuous Move Feature

When [Detail Action] is selected as [Move Upward] or [Move Downward], select whether or not to move continuously while the Switch is pressed.

This function does not exist on the Alarm part.

Number of Scroll Up/Scroll Down Moves

When [Detail Action] is [Scroll Up] or [Scroll Down], set the number of moves the Switch will scroll when pressed once. The setting range is from 1 to 768.

Continuous Up-and-Down Feature

When [Detail Action] is selected as [Scroll Up] or [Scroll Down], select whether or not to scroll up (or down) continuously while the Switch is pressed.

This function does not exist on the Alarm part.

Get Operation Log

When [Action] is selected as [Acknowledge] or [Clear], specify whether to get the operation log.

Action

Choose the action from [Move Upward], [Move Downward], [Scroll Up], [Scroll Down], [Sub Display], or [End].

Continuous Move Feature

When [Detail Action] is selected as [Move Upward] or [Move Downward], select whether or not to move continuously while the Switch is pressed.

This function does not exist on the Alarm part.

Number of Scroll Up/Scroll Down Moves

When [Action] is [Scroll Up] or [Scroll Down], set the number of moves the Switch will scroll when pressed once. The setting range is from 1 to 512.

Continuous Up-and-Down Feature

When [Action] is selected as [Scroll Up] or [Scroll Down], select whether or not to scroll up (or down) continuously while the Switch is pressed.

This function does not exist on the Text Alarm part.

Action

Select the Display Historical Data switch operation for the Historical Trend Graph: [Display Historical Data Switch], [Scroll for Old Data], [Scroll for New Data], [Zoom Display], and [Zoom Out Display].

Samples to Scroll

When [Action] is [Scroll for the Old Data] or [Scroll for New Data], set the number of samples to scroll with one touch. The setting range is from 1 to 65535.

Continuous Scroll Feature

When [Action] is [Scroll for the Old Data] or [Scroll for New Data], designate whether or not to scroll continuously when the Switch is pressed.

This feature does not exist on the Historical Trend Graph part.

Use only in Display Historical Data

When [Action] is selected as [Zoom Display] or [Zoom Out Display], specify whether to use it only when displaying Historical Data.

Historical Trend Graph Parts ID

When [Action] is selected as [Zoom Display] or [Zoom Out Display], set the historical trend graph parts that reflect the display condition.

Action

Choose the action from [Scroll Up], [Scroll Down], [Scroll Left], or [Scroll Right].

Samples to Scroll

Set the number of samples to scroll when pressed once. The setting range is 1 to 65,535 for [Scroll Up] and [Scroll Down], and 1 to 514 for [Scroll Left] and [Scroll Right].

Continuous Scroll Feature

Designate whether or not to scroll continuously when the Switch is pressed.

This function does not exist on the Sampling Display part.

Action

Choose the switch action that operates selector list from [Run], [Move Upward] or [Move Downward].

Get Operation Log

When selecting [Run] as the [Action], specify whether to get the operation log.

Selector List Parts ID

Specify the selector list part ID associated with the switch.

Action

Choose the action of operation lock switch from [Lock and Unlock], [Lock] or [Unlock].

Do not automatically unlock.

When selecting, the lock does not automatically unlock even after the time set in [Time Out] in [Operation Lock Settings] in the Display Unit [Extended Settings] has passed.

Get Operation Log

When selecting [Run] as the [Action], specify whether to get the operation log.

Action

Choose the action of the set password switch: [Set Password], [Log In] or [Log Off].

Setting Mode

When [Set Password] is the defined [Action], select [Overwrite] or [Add].

• Overwrite

Overwrite the password that was read-in to the existing passwords.

• Add

Add the password that was read-in to the existing passwords.

Load

Choose where to load the password from: [CF Card] or [USB Storage].

After reflecting the password, delete the CSV file.

After showing the password from the [Load] operation, specify whether to delete the CSV file.

Log Off Screen

When selecting [Log Off] as the [Action], choose the log off screen from [Start Screen], [Select Screen], or [No Screen Movement].

• Screen

When using [Select Screen], specify the screen number to display when logging off.

Get Operation Log

Specifies whether to record the Operation Log.

Action

Choose the action of the switch in the Special Data Display [Filing]: [Transfer from SRAM to Device/PLC], [Transfer from SRAM to Internal Device], [Transfer from Device/PLC to SRAM], [Transfer from Device/PLC to Internal Device], [Transfer from Internal Device to SRAM], [Transfer from Internal Device to Device/PLC], [Move Upward] or [Move Downward].

ID Number

Set the ID number of the Special Data Display [Filing] you want to operate with the Special Switch. The value can be from 0 to 255.

Number of Moves

When [Action] is [Move Upward] or [Move Downward], set the number of moves for one touch from 1 to 2,048.

Continuous Move Feature

When [Action] is selected as [Move Upward] or [Move Downward], select whether or not to move continuously while the Switch is pressed.

This feature does not exist on a Special Data Display [Filing].

Get Operation Log

Specifies whether to get the operation log when one of the following actions occur: [Transfer from SRAM to Device/PLC], [Transfer from SRAM to Internal Device], [Transfer from Device/PLC to SRAM], [Transfer from Device/PLC to Internal Device], [Transfer from Internal Device to SRAM], or [Transfer from Internal Device to Device/PLC].

Action

Select the switch operation for the Special Data Display [Data Transmission]: CF/USB to Device/PLC], [Transfer from Device/PLC to CF/USB], [Scroll Up], [Scroll Down] or [CSV Data Display].

Samples to Scroll

When [Action] is [Scroll Up] or [Scroll Down], set the number of moves for one touch from 1 to 100.

Continuous Scroll Feature

When [Action] is selected as [Scroll Up] or [Scroll Down], select whether or not to move continuously while the Switch is pressed.

This feature does not exist on a Special Data Display [Data Transmission].

Get Operation Log

Specifies whether to get the operation log when [Transfer from CF/USB to Device/PLC] or [Transfer from Device/PLC to CF/USB] is selected as the [Action].

Action

You can set the Special Data Display [CSV Display] switch's action to [Scroll Up], [Scroll Down], [Scroll Left], [Scroll Right], [Print-All], or [Print-Display].

Samples to Scroll

When selecting [Scroll Up], [Scroll Down], [Scroll Left], or [Scroll Right], set the number of moves for one touch from 1 to 1000.

Continuous Scroll Feature

When [Action] is selected as [Scroll Up], [Scroll Down], [Scroll Left] or [Scroll Right], select whether or not to move continuously while the Switch is pressed.

This feature does not exist on a Special Data Display [Show CSV].

Action

Select the switch function for playing a movie with [Movie Player] from [Play], [Stop], [Pause], [Fast Forward], [Rewind], [Slow Motion], [Forward 1 Frame], [Back 1 Frame], [Change Movie], [Zoom], [Move], or [Video Display].

Speed

When selecting [Slow Motion] under [Action], specify the play speed from [x 1/2], [x 1/4] or [x 1/8].

Step Forward Settings

When the [Action] is set to [Forward 1 Frame], select [Multiple Frames] or [Single Frame]. This switch can be used only in the pause state.

Forward (Backward)

When selecting [Forward 1 Frame] (or [Back 1 Frame]) under [Action], while holding down the switch, specify whether to continuously forward (or reverse) the movie frame by frame.

Detail Action

When selecting [Change Movie] as the [Action], select [Next], [Previous], or [Specify Range].

• Loop

When selecting [Next] or [Previous], specify whether to loop the file.

• Specify Range

Specify the Index Number from 0 to 99 of the movie to play.
When selecting [Move] under [Action], select [Top], [Bottom], [Left], or [Right]. The following describes the range in which a movie can be moved at one time.

Direction	When playing an SDX file	When playing a video
Landscape direction	2 dot unit	2 dot unit
Portrait direction	Normal size 2 dot unit 1/4 and 1/16 sizes 1 dot unit	1 dot unit

• Continuous

While holding down the switch, specify whether to move the movie.

Detail Action

When selecting [Video] as the [Action], select [Video ON], [Video OFF], or [Video ON/OFF].

Action Mode

When selecting [Zoom] as the [Action], select [Direct] or [Indirect].

• Display size

When selecting [Direct], select the display size from [Normal], [1/4], [1/ 16], or [Zoom].
The [Zoom] option zooms a movie in or out in this order: Normal -> 1/4 -> 1/16 -> 1/4 -> Normal, and so on, each time the switch is pressed. [Loop], when selected, zooms the movie in and out in the order of "Normal -> 1/4 -> 1/16 - Normal -> 1/4...".

• Word Address

Designate an address to store the display size when [Indirect] is selected.
The display sizes are as follows.

0: Standard

1: 1/4

2: 1/16

3 to 0xFFFE Reserved (no change)

0xFFFF: Normal (return to the main screen)

Action

Select from [Ladder monitor], [Ladder monitor (Cache)] or [Device monitor].

• Ladder Monitor

Start the ladder monitor screen. The ladder is displayed after start and [Read]. The ladder is not displayed at start up.

• Ladder Monitor (Cache)

Displays the previous ladder saved on the CF card upon exiting.

• Device Monitor

Start the Device monitor screen.
A.2 Monitoring the Value of Device Addresses (Device Monitor)

Get Operation Log

Specifies whether to record the Operation Log.

EXE path

Input the absolute path of the executable file (.exe) you want to start. You can input up to 255 characters.

Parameter

Input the argument of the executable file on start up. You can input up to 255 characters.

Prevent multiple instances

Set [Window Title] to watch multiple instances. You can input up to 63 characters.

If a window matching [Window Title] is found, the application does not start. In [Window Title], if there are no settings in this field, multiple starts are allowed.

Find whole window titles only

If a window matching the title specified in [Window Title] is found, the specified application does not start.

Get Operation Log

Specifies whether to record the Operation Log.

Display Confirmation Dialog Box

Display a confirmation dialog when exiting WinGP.

Get Operation Log

Specifies whether to record the Operation Log.