Select an operation switch to display an Alarm Message. Using a Sub Display requires an operation switch to designate the message to display its sub display.
If you want to change the shape and color of each switch, create the switches using the Switch Lamp part's [Special Switch] function with the [Text Alarm Switch] action.
10.15.4.1 Special Switch - Switch Features
If [Scroll Feature] is not set on the [Basic] tab, the messages are not scrolled even when the [Move Upward], [Move Downward], [Scroll Up], or [Scroll Down] switch is touched. The cursor moves only within the display area.
Switch Layout
Set the Switches to be placed.
Move Upward/Move Downward
Moves the cursor 1 row up or down.
Sub Display
Shows the Sub Display of the message currently selected with the cursor.
Scroll Up/Scroll Down
Alarm Messages that are currently displayed are scrolled up or down by a given number of rows.
For example, Number of Active Alarms: 9, Display Rows: 3, Rows to Move: 3
Rows to Move
Set the number of rows to scroll up and scroll down from 1 to 512.
Exit
Set a switch to end the Text Alarm. Touching the switch erases the cursor as well as the Sub Display.
Switch Label
Set the Switch label.
Font Type
Choose a font type for the switch label from [Standard Font] or [Stroke Font].
Display Language
Select a language for the label on the switch from [Japanese], [ASCII], [Chinese (Traditional)], [Chinese (Simplified)], [Korean], [Cyrillic], or [Thai].
Text Color
Select a color for the switch label.
Select Switch
Select the switch to which the label is set.
Label
Input the text of the label.
When you select a switch and press the [F2] key, you can directly edit the text on the label.
Switch Color
Set the switch color.
The Switch Color setting is common to all Text Alarm parts, regardless of the switch type selected.
Border Color
Select a border color for the Switch.
Display Color
Set the switch color.
Pattern
Select the switch pattern from 9 types.
Pattern Color
Specify the pattern color when you select options other than [No Pattern].
Blink
Select the blink and blink speed. You can choose different blink settings for the [Border Color], [Display Color], and [Pattern Color].
Depending on your display unit's model and [Color] settings, you may not be able to set Blink (from the [Project] menu, point to [System Settings] and click [Display Unit]).
1.6 Supported Colors