Setting the Other Configurations
It sets the general configuration of LocalMain.
If you select 'Config | Other' of LocalMain, dialogue box is shown such as <Figure 1>.
<Figure 1> Common tab of Other Configurations
You can set the items of <Figure 1>, as follows.
Align to window edge : It sets whether to display basic screen(Entire Tags etc) by aligning to window size.
Max MDI Window : It sets the number of MDI window which is opened at LocalMain.
Graphic : It sets the number of MDI window which is opened at graphic LocalMain screen(Module).
If you open the MDI window over the limit you set, first opened window is closed and new MDI window is opened.
But, MDI window which is set as Popup window or 'Not used MDI limit' at studio, is excepted.
Basic Screen : It sets the number of opened basic screen(for example, Entire Tags or Analog Inputs screen etc).
Match to display format in AI Calculation : It sets whether to match with display format when calculates the analog input current value.
Display format is setting for entire display size and the number of decimal point to be displayed at Analog Inputs.
Pause Scan : Set whether to pause the scan.
Scan is means to read the current value from communication server etc.
This menu is always not checked whenever LocalMain starts.
Scan start time : It isn't allow to scan during the designated time(0~120 sec) after LocalMain is started.
Connect AI Alarm Return & HiHi/LoLo DO : It sets whether to output according to alarm occur/return, in case of setting the HiHi/LoLo DO at AI tag properties.
If you set the 'Alarm Return gap', alarm occur/return is different from actual HiHi/LoLo value change.
In this case, if you check( V ) this box, it output HiHi/LoLo DO according to actual alarm occur/return.
Display Prompt box when closing this program : It sets whether to display the confirmation box when program exit.
Enable Write Test of Communication Server : It sets whether to use bit write/word write of communication server file menu.
Write DI Sub Tag when program started : It sets whether to output ON DO, OFF DO of DI tag properties when LocalMain start.
Generally, you can get result you want by outputting(one time) the ON DO, OFF DO etc which is connected to DI tag when LocalMain is run.
(Because DO value can be changed by some case such as LocalMain exit etc)
Write AI Sub Tag when program started : It sets whether to output AO TAG of AI tag properties when LocalMain start.
Generally, you can get result you want by outputting(one time) the AO TAG etc which is connected to AI tag when LocalMain is run.
(Because AO value can be changed by some case such as LocalMain exit etc)
Use Notify Icon : It sets whether to display the LocalMain as Notify Icon form. (It displays at right notification tray of window task bar)
Use Test Mode Message : It sets whether to show the confirmation box when LocalMain start as test mode.
<Figure 2> Script tab of Other Configurations
You can set the items of <Figure 2>, as follows.
for loop timeout : It is setting to decide the timeout limit(5 ~ 3600 sec). Because it recognize as timeout when 'for loop script' isn't processed in time you set.
If the written script can't be completed in set time because of problem such as 'for loop' etc, the respond speed of entire program is slowed.
This setting prevent the just above problems.
Continue script On Error : It sets whether to run script continuously, even though At Program Running script makes error.
If you check this box, it is run continuously to former script of error occurred part.
If you don't check this box, script of error occurred isn't run until LocalMain start newly.
Printer for @PrintModule Function : It selects the printer for @PrintModule script function.
<Figure 3> ControlBox tab of Other Configurations
You can set the items of <Figure 3>, as follows.
Use user defined analog control box : It sets whether to use the graphic screen which user create, as analog control box.
Analog control box graphic module : Input the graphic screen to use as analog control box.
Use user defined digital control box : It sets whether to use the graphic screen which user create, as digital control box.
Digital control box graphic module : Input the graphic screen to use as digital control box.
Use user defined string control box : It sets whether to use the graphic screen which user create, as string control box.
String control box graphic module : Input the graphic screen to use as string control box.
<Figure 4> Program tab of Other Configurations
You can set the item of <Figure 4>, as follows.
Close Communication Server when closing this program : It sets whether to exit LocalMain and Communication Server together.
<Figure 5> OPC tab of Other Configurations
You can set the items of <Figure 5>, as follows.
Start OPC Server while LocalMain is running : It sets whether to start OPC server while LocalMain is running.
Close OPC Server when LocalMain exited : It sets whether to exit OPC server when LocalMain exit.
Use Root Item : It sets whether to use the tag which isn't designated as group.
Tag GroupName to Use : It sets for entering the group name about Root item. (Note : Unless it isn't special case, don't enter anything. If you enter the group name in this part, autobase group can't be recognized at OPC client.)
Read Interval (Milli Seconds) : It sets the time interval to read the data about item. (10 ~ 3000 milli-sec)
Subscription Refresh Count of Changed Item : It is setting to send the data renew event additionally, because it prevent some case such as OPC client can't get the event for data change. (Default : 1, Max : 10)
Group Separator Character : It sets the separator character about group.
Use Device Quality (OPC) : It sets whether to display the device quality at OPC client.
<Figure 6> Graphic tab of Other Configurations
You can set the items of <Figure 6>, as follows.
Display tool tip on tag object : It sets whether to display the tool tip(tag descriptions at 8 version), when mouse cursor is located on object related to tag(at graphic monitoring screen).
Use menu buttons on graphic module : It sets whether to use the 'Close', 'Top', 'Prev' menu button which are located at bottom of LocalMain.
Use Mouse Left Button on graphic module : It sets whether to use mouse left button at LocalMain(at graphic monitoring screen).
Use Mouse Right Button on graphic module : It sets whether to use mouse right button at LocalMain(at graphic monitoring screen).
Use graphic default Context menu : It sets whether to use shortcut menu which is offered basically at graphic monitoring screen.
Use button on object : It sets whether to use shortcut menu which is offered for each object.
Displays mouse zone when selected object that used same tag : It sets whether to display mouse part to all objects which use the same tag, when mouse cursor is located on single object. (Possible to use from 10.2.5 version)
Use protect menu : It sets whether to include the menu which is offered for object related to tag such as 'Protect Scan', 'Protect Control', 'Protect Alarm Event', 'Protect Alarm Data'. (Possible to use from 10.2.5 version)
<Figure 7> OnOffList tab of Other Configurations
You can set the item of <Figure 7>, as follows.
Add 1 Second to Operation time : It sets whether to include operation start time to operation time, when OnOffList operation time is calculated.
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Bit Write of Communication Server Program