114 • Features of Tabular Data Screen Wizards PMCS Interface Toolkit
integrator to provide the necessary scripting to associate a function with
the Setup button for these device t ypes.
The right side of the screen conta ins a display of the device data. The ta bs at the
bottom enable you to select among the various data tables which can be displayed.
The number of tabs (screens) var i es according to the type and amount of dat a
available from the device. The two main types of data are metering, which shows the
data being monitored by the device, and setup, which is used to configure the device.
Other tabs may be available depending on the device’s capabilities.
Some devices have push buttons th at reset events or clear accumulated da ta ; these
will be discussed below in the individual device sections. These functions are
represented by 3-D push buttons on the tabular data screens. When a button is
pressed, a dialog box appears that either asks for confirmation of the action or states
that the operator has an insuffi ci ent access level to perform th e oper ation. If security
is enabled in your application, the current operator must have an Access level greater
than or equal to the Access level configured for each tabular wizard in order to issue
device commands. See the CIMPLICITY documentation for more information on
how to use security features.